More Starbucks stores to close for security reasons
Jul 19, 2022 23:49 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
Starbucks Corp. plans to close more unprofitable stores, according to CEO Howard Schultz, who cited safety risks including crime, homelessness, and drug use in bathrooms. The company earlier announced plans to close 16...
Mass shootings in South Africa are often over group turf: how to stop the cycle of reprisals
Jul 19, 2022 14:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
In just two days in early July, 25 people were shot dead in four separate incidents at taverns across South Africa. In one of these shootings, in Soweto, 16 people lost their lives. The killings made international...
Nike debuts new retail concept in Seoul
Jul 18, 2022 23:30 pm UTC| Economy Business Life Sports
Nike opened a new retail concept shop in Seoul, South Korea, showcasing the new Nike Style, which remixes sports retail culture expression that blurs the line between physical and digital experiences. Nike said this new...
S. Korea's MZ generation increases purchases of luxury bingsu despite exorbitant prices
Jul 18, 2022 23:19 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
The apple mango bingsu served at luxury hotels in Seoul enjoyed robust sales this year despite recent price hikes, largely led by consumers from those aged between the late 10s and 30s, dubbed the MZ generation in South...
Newlon Confectionery in Japan creates wine candies to support local wine industry
Jul 17, 2022 23:40 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
Newlon Confectionery Co. in Japan is offering candies made using locally produced wines to support the local wine industry affected by the pandemic. Takaki Yazawa, the third-generation president of the confectionery...
Toyota to globally offer the Crown, its flagship car in Japan
Jul 17, 2022 23:32 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Toyota would be offering its flagship model in Japan, the Crown, globally for the first time, According to Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, the car could very well be their crowning achievement. The 16th generation Crown...
Burger King offers celebrity-backed NotCo's AI-developed vegan chicken in Chile
Jul 14, 2022 23:37 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Health
NotCos vegan chicken is now on the menu of two new Burger King sandwiches and nuggets across locations in Chile. Burger King says the growing demand for vegan options has made the partnership with NotCo, which debuted...
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