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7-Elevens could be destined to undergo a konbinification

7-Elevens could be destined to undergo a konbinification

When someone in the U.S. mentions the name 7-Eleven, Slurpees and rollers stocked with taquitos come to mind. However in Japan, the home of the chain’s parent company, 7-Eleven has long offered a higher-end customer experience — one that might be coming to the U.S.,...
Turning Nettles into Textiles

Turning Nettles into Textiles

Hidden in a weedy patch in your backyard, or on the forest edge, lies a humble plant that is most famous for its burning sting. But did you know that stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) can also be used for making textiles? Inside the plant’s stalks are long, strong, fine...
Future of Retail Is Marketplaces, Brands

Future of Retail Is Marketplaces, Brands

Marketplaces and small brands may have a bright future in the retail industry in 2021 and beyond. It has become a cliche to say the pandemic has “changed everything” or “accelerated” the trend toward ecommerce. Nonetheless, shutdowns, contactless pickup, and an...
VF Corp unveils regional transformation plan in Asia

VF Corp unveils regional transformation plan in Asia

VF Corporation has unveiled a transformation plan for its Asia Pacific operations focused on evolving the region’s organisational design and footprint, and building new capabilities to accelerate growth for its brands. VF Corporation is an apparel, footwear, and...
50 most common jobs held by women 100 years ago

50 most common jobs held by women 100 years ago

The past century has been a remarkable one for women in the workplace. Today their presence is generally unquestioned and, at least before the pandemic, women outnumbered men. As of December 2020, women held 50.04% of the jobs in the United States, not counting farm...
Local consumers are your next online customers

Local consumers are your next online customers

In normal years, January and February is the time to review the just-completed holiday sales and look for ways to improve. But not much is normal about the last three months. Instead, look ahead. Covid-19 has changed the world. It will never entirely go back to the...