Online shopping has surged amid store closures and six-foot social distancing mandates around the globe. But while the coronavirus may have accelerated what was already in the works pre-pandemic, some […]
Read moreOwner of Florence plant cement aiming to make it the first to capture carbon at commercial scale
The owner of a cement plant in Florence has started design and engineering work with the goal of making it the first such U.S. facility to use carbon-capture technology on […]
Read moreCoronavirus: Durex enjoys ‘double-digit’ revenue growth in RB sales boom
The maker of top cleaning brands including Dettol and Cillit Bang, Reckitt Benckiser (RB), has reported a recovery in condom sales thanks to relaxed coronavirus restrictions. The FTSE 100 company, […]
Read moreThai economy faces severe shocks, slow recovery: Central bank chief
BANGKOK (REUTERS) – Thailand’s economy faces severe shocks from the coronavirus pandemic and a recovery is expected to take at least two years to get back to pre-pandemic levels, the […]
Read moreFashion and Gear for the Decidedly Outdoorsy
Shoppers are spending a lot more time outside — and the recent upticks in demand for fashionable outerwear and outdoorsy technical gear prove that consumers are seeking nature, whatever the […]
Read moreFed's Bostic says significant portions of U.S. recovery are weak or nonexistent
FILE PHOTO: President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Raphael W. Bostic speaks at a European Financial Forum event in Dublin, Ireland February 13, 2019. […]
Read moreTattarang Acquires Australian Boots Brand, R.M. Williams
SHANGHAI–Private equity group Tattarang, owned by Australian mining tycoon Andrew Forest, has purchased outback heritage boots brand R.M. Williams from L Catterton. The sale amount was not disclosed but according […]
Read moreCovid border restrictions behind ANZ’s move to ditch foreign currency
ANZ says a dive in demand for foreign exchange cash caused by New Zealand’s border restrictions is behind its decision to stop buying and selling foreign cash. The country’s largest […]
Read moreDundas World Set to Open Store on Amazon, Adds Myriad Categories
LONDON — Dundas World is spinning faster than ever, with a string of new category launches and a store set to open on Amazon, WWD has learned. The fashion brand founded […]
Read moreTencent chooses co-working space for its first Singapore office
Tencent Holdings has chosen a co-working space for its first office in Singapore, joining other Chinese technology giants in using the city state as a launching pad into the rest […]
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