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Check out our interactive map to see which countries in the world have the greatest linguistic diversity.

The Year of the Horse has official ended – ushering in the Year of the Goat according to Chinese astrology.

We've already seen the rise of cheap mobile handsets. Now there's talk of low-cost gaming consoles for emerging markets. But is this the right strategy for gaming companies?

The modern world is seeing a remarkable resurgence of a form of organisation thought to have become extinct – the State-owned enterprise.

Will drone technology take off for ecommerce or will new legislation shoot them out of the sky?

Why consumer preference for cash on delivery is holding back global ecommerce.

Brazil has implemented new legislation that could be impossible for some US firms operating in Brazil to implement without violating their domestic laws.

These days, Hollywood is very much in third place when it comes to churning out movie titles.

Any brand wishing to attempt an emotional connection with its audience via advertising needs a very good understand of cultural motivations if it has any chance of success.

Religion has embraced the internet, bringing religion outside the confines or church and into the pockets of followers via their mobile devices.

Though the concept of T-shaped individuals arose in the 1990s, it has become more prominent lately, particularly within the marketing industry.

What can anthropology lend to businesses that are expanding their operations globally?

Prevailing wisdom states that 70-80% of the web’s content is in English but the linguistic breakdown of the internet is surprisingly hard to verify.

Of the world’s 22 most profitable luxury brands, 20 come from Europe. Why is this, and is this situation likely to change?

Tourists from emerging markets are travelling the world in increasing numbers and they are increasingly spending more than other nationalities when they do.

There’s strong argument for incorporating video content into your marketing strategy, but video presents some huge challenges in terms of translation and localisation.

Localising your website can represent an enormous task both in terms of time, energy and expenditure.

How much can a brand change itself without losing sight of its meaning?

As the world moves further into the digital age, and consumers require unique, personalised experiences, small companies are likely to increasingly challenge larger organisations.

Theories of cultural anthropology may have some real bearing on how different cultures respond to web design.