Tag: PMN Business

Sep 1

Brands warm to new products as climate change lessens demand for cold weather gear

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Retail & Marketing Author of the article: The Canadian Press Tara Deschamps Published Sep 01, 2024  •  4 minute read Entrepreneur Bertrand Cesvet is a member of an investment group that bought Kanuk, a luxury parka brand based in Quebec, in May. Cesvet is seen in an undated […]
Sep 1

Robot waiters in Kenya create a buzz. But there are concerns about what it means for human labor

Article content NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Children giggle as young people flash their smartphones to film robots carrying plates of freshly prepared meals on their inbuilt trays to deliver to diners in a busy eatery in Kenya’s capital. Nairobi has a vibrant tech industry with various startups and innovations in operation and has positioned itself […]
Sep 1

South Korea’s Export Momentum Picks Up, Boosting Growth Outlook

Article content (Bloomberg) — South Korea’s export growth returned to a double-digit clip last month, an outcome that bodes well for the economic outlook and reflects the resilience of global demand for technology products. Shipments that reflect working-day differences increased 13.7% from a year earlier, according to data released Sunday by the customs office. Without […]
Aug 31

Luxury Scottish Roadside Mall Woos Consumers With Pies and Tweed

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business The geographical center of Scotland boasts heather-cloaked hills, rushing waterfalls, cold rivers — and one of the country’s more successful retailers. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Kimberley Mannion Published Aug 31, 2024  •  3 minute read q8(1075aasmvu2a0tct4osf3_media_dl_1.png Bloomberg Article content (Bloomberg) — The geographical center of Scotland boasts heather-cloaked […]
Aug 31

Ukrainians Fear Grim Winter Amid Massive Attacks on Power Plants

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Kyiv rushes to prevent long winter blackouts as energy woes grow after the largest Russian air strike on Ukraine so far Author of the article: Bloomberg News Volodymyr Verbianyi and Olesia Safronova Published Aug 31, 2024  •  3 minute read Article content (Bloomberg) — A summer house in the countryside east of Kyiv […]
Aug 31

Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Jocelyn Gecker Published Aug 31, 2024  •  4 minute read Article content SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles. By the time she turned 10, Scarlett and her friends were […]