Welcome to the inaugural edition of Dispatches, our hand-picked round-up of the most interesting ideas, innovations, and insight from the global retail, fashion, and tech industry news over the past week (or so).

We’ve go some great stuff for you – from the hip-hop economy through to the re-birth of the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, and how FC Barcelona are preparing for the future of football – so what are you waiting for? Feed your mind!