Morrisons, John Lewis and Waitrose said they would not be using glitter in their holiday products this year. Does that really help the environment?
Tag: Shopping and Retail
Covid Forces China’s Tourists to Spend ‘Golden Week’ Closer to Home
Chinese travelers are expected to fan out across the country in droves, even as anxiety about the virus and the economy lingers.
Pasta, Wine and Inflatable Pools: How Amazon Conquered Italy in the Pandemic
The e-commerce giant had struggled to gain a foothold in a society that prefers to shop in person, with cash, but now Italians are hooked on online shopping.
North Korean Propaganda Gets a YouTube Makeover: Fewer Parades, More Pizza
YouTube and other social media platforms give the country an easy way to spread propaganda and push a more modern, upbeat message: We’re just like you.
This Vertical Farm Was Born in the Pandemic. Sales Are Up.
The Vegetable Co. sits in a shipping container on the edge of a Malaysian parking lot. It’s one of many small farms around the world selling directly to consumers.
In South India, Amazon Builds Its Largest Office Yet
As Amazon signals its growth in India with its office in Hyderabad, its largest in the world, local business owners are pushing back.
In Britain, the Economic Comeback Is in the Suburbs
Central London remains “very, very quiet” while shops and cafes outside town centers are seeing a fragile recovery.
Unfamiliar Territory for Indian Bridal Industry
From altering their production schedule to shifting to e-commerce, many Indian fashion brands are adapting in order to stay afloat during the pandemic.
‘He’s Buying Up Brixton’: Beloved Grocer’s Eviction Sparks Gentrification Fight
In south London, people rebelled when a developer, backed by an American hedge fund, tried to evict Nour Cash & Carry.
Our Cash-Free Future Is Getting Closer
The pandemic is propelling a shift toward a cashless society in ways that no other single event has. Experts say that’s not necessarily a good thing.