Foot Locker partners with Indonesian retailer to expand in Philippines
Dec 21, 2022 22:38 pm UTC| Life Sports Economy Business
US sneaker chain Foot Locker has opened in the Philippines, which is expected to be one of the biggest of its stores in Asia, under a partnership with Indonesian retailer MAP Aktif Adiperkasa. The store, located inside...
Smucker's says shop infringes its trademark for round, crustless sandwiches
Dec 20, 2022 23:51 pm UTC| Law Life Economy Business
J.M. Smucker Co. has issued a cease and desist demand against an upscale peanut butter and jelly sandwich brand over the shape of its sandwiches. According to Smuckers, the Gallant Tiger sandwiches infringe on its...
Porsche Motorsport expands commitment to electrification, customer experience in 2023
Dec 20, 2022 20:11 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Life
Porsche has set a course for the upcoming motor racing season with three newly-developed racing cars, a vision of a future electrically powered one-make cup vehicle, and new options for customer racing. Its Porsche 963...
Adidas immerses Beijing shoppers with interactive 'phygital' installations
Dec 20, 2022 10:44 am UTC| Life Economy Business Sports Technology
YSPs design team created multi-sensory phygital installations at Adidas Sanlitun global flagship store in Beijing, China for an entertaining yet inclusive experience and a new identity. The design is a result of YSPs...
Twitter bans linking to rivals, such as Facebook, Instagram
Dec 20, 2022 08:40 am UTC| Technology Economy Business Life
Twitter will ban the free promotions of rival social media platforms by prohibiting users from linking to those websites, including Facebook, Instagram, and Mastodon. Other banned platforms are Tribel, Nostr, Post, and...
South Korean fashion retailer ADLV opens in Vietnam
Dec 19, 2022 18:10 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
South Korean fashion label Acme De La Vie (ADLV) has opened its first store in Vietnam inside the Thiso Mall in Ho Chi Minh City in partnership with local distributor Tam Son International. ADLV also expanded in...
Looking to work in a bank? Better hide those tattoos and piercings
Dec 19, 2022 16:40 pm UTC| Life
For all the talk of the pandemic having relaxed our workplace dress code, the truth is that you would be best not turn up in loungewear in certain sectors, even in 2022. Research we conducted in the French banking industry...
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