One of the fundamental choices that an e-commerce retailer must make is the platform they use to sell their goods and services, because it’s not just a store — it’s a place to connect with customers and create a sense of the brand. We spoke with several e-commerce experts to get their take on how retailers can choose and customize platforms to get the right … Continue reading Key Factors When Selecting and Setting Up an E-Commerce Platform

Zhengzhou, China (AFP) July 23, 2021 Villagers were evacuated over makeshift bridges Friday as floods submerged swathes of central China following a historic deluge which claimed at least 51 lives – while an approaching typhoon threatened to dump more rain on the stricken area. Millions have been affected by the floods in Henan province, which have trapped people for days without fresh food or water, … Continue reading Villagers flee fresh floods in central China as typhoon approaches

Yangon (AFP) July 22, 2021 News anchors in junta-ruled Myanmar have been told to stop using the English pronunciation for Covid-19, with speculation swirling the word has been culled to ensure more positive coverage amid a deadly spike of cases. For the previous 18 months, anchors on state-backed news programmes had used the English “Covid-19” in their reports on the virus that has rampaged across … Continue reading Myanmar news anchors told to mind their language as Covid spikes

A new e-commerce trend catching on as the pandemic stranglehold on consumer access to brick-and-mortar stores loosens is converging shopping with playing games as a source of entertainment. One good example is Tophatter. This retail discovery marketplace where shoppers go to spend time, rather than to save time, is what its CEO calls the “anti-Amazon.”http://dlvr.it/S4HMFg Continue reading Deal Hunters Spending Time on Gamified Commerce

Hong Kong (AFP) July 21, 2021 Hong Kong’s national security police detained two former senior staff of shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Wednesday, shortly after they arrested the paper’s former executive editor-in-chief. Local media reported that the paper’s former deputy chief editor Chan Pui-man and managing editor Fung Wai-kong, who had already been arrested for “colluding with foreign forces”, were dehttp://dlvr.it/S4Crqk Continue reading Hong Kong police detain three former Apple Daily editors under security law

Beijing (AFP) July 20, 2021 The Chinese army warned that a stricken dam in the centre of the country “could collapse at any time” after being severely damaged in torrential storms that killed at least three people and brought the region to a standstill. Weather authorities have issued the highest warning level for central Henan province as downpours caused widespread disruption and the evacuation of … Continue reading Chinese army warns dam battered by storms could collapse

One of the strains on the logistics industry is increased consumer demand for speedy delivery — and this requirement is making it even more important to consider the environmental impacts of faster fulfillment. We spoke with experts in the field to find out what’s happening to make logistics more sustainable, and how this sustainability can be good not just for the planet, but for business.http://dlvr.it/S4Crhv Continue reading Sustainability and Logistics: Greening the Supply Chain

Verviers, Belgium (AFP) July 20, 2021 Belgium fell silent for a minute of remembrance Tuesday as it held a day of mourning for the victims of the devastating floods that left 200 dead in western Europe. Heavy rains last week sent floodwaters sweeping through towns and villages, mostly in Belgium and Germany, where Chancellor Angela Merkel visited victims in one of the hardest-hit areas. At … Continue reading Belgium mourns as death toll from Europe floods hits 200

Berlin (AFP) July 21, 2021 Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet approved a huge emergency aid package Wednesday for flood-stricken regions of Germany and said billions would be needed to rebuild homes, businesses and vital infrastructure. A week into the region’s worst flooding disaster in living memory, which has killed at least 170 in Germany, and 201 in total in Europe, the right-left “grand coalition” government unbhttp://dlvr.it/S48LnG Continue reading Flood-battered Germany approves major relief package

Beijing (AFP) July 21, 2021 Record rains have inundated central China with floods striking an underground subway system, damaging dams and riverbanks, and causing landslides and building collapses. Beijing has touted its massive dam network as a remedy for its devastating annual floods, but deluges in recent years have killed hundreds of people and submerged thousands of homes. Here are five questions about why Chihttp://dlvr.it/S48Lk5 Continue reading Why is China facing record floods