Calbee Abandons Joint Venture with Philippine Company Posted November 25, 2018 Japanese company Calbee relinquished its joint venture with Universal Robina Corporation (URC), a Philippine company. In 2014, Calbee teamed up
Almost Half of UK Workers Have Mismatched Skills and Jobs Posted November 16, 2018 A recent survey revealed that almost half of the employees in the United Kingdom have skills and jobs that are mismatched. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development …
Michael Kors to Acquire Italian Fashion Brand Versace Posted November 10, 2018 US fashion group Michael Kors Holdings Limited is buying Italian luxury brand Versace [ver-SAH-cheh]. Versace is a 40-year…
Amazon Launches E-commerce Operations in Turkey Posted November 5, 2018 American e-commerce giant Amazon launched its services in Turkey on September 19. The company’s new Turkish website, Amazon.com.tr, is now up and running and f…
Online Beverage Brand Opens First Physical Store Posted October 26, 2018 Online beverage brand Dirty Lemon has opened its first physical store in Manhattan, New York. Launched in 2015, Dirty Lemon offers healthy drinks and initially…
Ford Recalls Vehicles over Safety Issues Posted October 19, 2018 American vehicle manufacturer Ford has ordered the recall of some of its vehicles because of a potential hazard. The company announced in September that it would recall two mil…
Microsoft Requires US Contractors to Offer Paid Family Leaves Posted October 11, 2018 Microsoft will mandate its contractors to provide paid parental leaves to their employees next year. According to the Washington-based tech gi…
Pepsi To Buy SodaStream to Attract Health-Conscious Consumers Posted October 8, 2018 Soda manufacturer PepsiCo is acquiring SodaStream for $3.2 billion to catch the eye of health-conscious consumers. SodaStream is an Israel-based company that d…
Startup Delivers Gas to Customers Posted October 3, 2018 A California-based startup now delivers gas to people on the go. Founded in 2015, Yoshi functions as an on-demand refueling service. Through the Yoshi app, cli…
L’Oréal Uses Virtual Makeup Testing to Boost Online Sales Posted September 26, 2018 Cosmetics company L’Oréal has partnered with Facebook to boost online sales using virtual makeup testing technology. L’Oréal recently acquired ModiFace, a firm…