Walmart building new hubs in Atlanta and Toronto, to hire over 5,000 tech workers
Mar 16, 2022 09:05 am UTC| Business Economy
Walmart is accelerating its global tech expansion by adding two new hubs that will rise in Atlanta and Toronto. The retail giant also revealed it would be hiring more than 5,000 workers that will be assigned the new tech...
KFC introduces fine dining experience with lavish 11-course degustation menu
Mar 16, 2022 07:57 am UTC| Business Economy
KFC launches a fine dining experience complete with an elegant 11-course degustation menu. The fried chicken restaurant chain is offering this extraordinary service to customers at a restaurant in Sydney, Australia. For...
Starbucks, Volvo to install EV charging stations in stores across five states
Mar 16, 2022 07:56 am UTC| Business Economy
Starbucks and Volvo Cars are teaming to pilot the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at the coffee chains stores in five states in the U.S. The two companies will engage in the program to survey the usage...
Meta to hire 2,000 workers, build a hub in Spain for regional expansion
Mar 16, 2022 06:34 am UTC| Business Economy
Meta is setting up a new facility in Spain as part of its regional expansion plan there. It will also be investing in tech talents and groundwork to support innovation in the country. Meta, which owns Facebook, revealed...
World’s first plant-based paracetamol arrives in Germany
Mar 16, 2022 06:20 am UTC| Business Economy
A kind of paracetamol being marketed under the brand name Paraveganio is now available in Germany. What makes this medicine special is the fact that it is made with plant-based ingredients only, and it is the first of its...
Lululemon to rival Nike, Adidas, New Balance in footwear industry
Mar 15, 2022 23:54 pm UTC| Economy Business
Popular athletic apparel brand Lululemon will enter the footwear industry starting March 22 with Blissfeel, its first-ever running shoe, which will cost $148 each and come in 10 colors. The sneakers will be available...
Number of vegans minimal in S. Korea: Survey
Mar 15, 2022 23:50 pm UTC| Health Economy
South Koreas proportion of hard-core vegetarians has turned out to be a minimal 7.6 percent, with 92.4 percent being non-vegetarians, according to a survey by the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corp. on 5,510 adult...
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