© India Today Group Online furniture segment sees sudden spurt in growth post COVID-19 Constituting merely 3 per cent of the organised furniture market in India, the online furniture industry has emerged as one of the fastest-growing e-commerce segments in the country. While the segment has been growing at 35-40 […]
Local businesses helping each other stay afloat
COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This is a time where, unfortunately, we’ve seen far too many businesses shutting down and redevelopment grants become slim. For Cohoes, investors say they had great momentum for the city before the pandemic, saying they’re not going to let it stop them. “The pandemic hit, and […]
Robinhood says a ‘limited number’ of accounts were recently hacked
Hackers compromised users’ personal email accounts outside of the trading app, and used those emails to gain access to customers’ Robinhood accounts, a Robinhood spokesperson said in a statement. While Robinhood did not specify the number of accounts affected, Bloomberg reported that nearly 2,000 customers had their accounts compromised, citing […]
N.J. allows family visits in nursing homes, but some say they’re still banned from seeing loved ones
Frustrated that many nursing home operators appear to be ignoring a state memo in August permitting limited indoor visits, dozens of family members pleaded with the state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Wednesday night to help them end their loved ones’ isolation that began when the pandemic struck seven months ago. Ombudsman […]
The best Instant Pots for 2020
The name Instant Pot has become synonymous with fast and easy recipes. You can make everything from shredded chicken to dessert with minimal time and effort. Our pick for the best Instant Pot is the tried-and-true . The Duo 80 is large enough to fit a whole chicken or roast, […]
Google develops AR cars for Volvo and Porsche to market in search
Automakers are looking for new ways to sell cars while consumers change their shopping patterns to adjust to social-distancing norms in the COVID-19 era. Car sales took a hit, especially in the early months of the pandemic, but this month there have been signs they are starting to pick up. […]
Rebecca Naomi Jones, Lauren Patten, Seth Rudetsky and More to Take Part in Only Make Believe Virtual Gala
The 21st Annual Virtual Gala will be held on Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 7pm and celebrate the music Rodgers & Hammerstein. Only Make Believe has announced that their 21st Annual Virtual Gala will be held on Monday, October 26th, 2020 at 7pm. The event, presented in part by The […]
H&M And The Ellen Macarthur Foundation Rethink Denim Design And Production In A Move Towards Circularity | State
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A pair of jeans is likely the most common garment that we can find in any wardrobe around the world. In order to transform the way jeans are made today, last year the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Make Fashion Circular initiative defined how denim design […]
Disney’s New Global Service, Second Wave COVID-19 Headaches & Inventive Marketing
Mipcom is the biggest international TV get-together of the year, but the 2020 event was a different beast due to COVID-19. While there were hopes the Cannes affair could take place in person this October, organizer Reed Midem revealed in September that the market would go virtual — and judging […]
TECH TALK WITH MIKE: Add new life to online events with Hopin | News
When you think of an online event, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the lack of social interaction and limited connection. Perhaps all you see in your mind is PowerPoint slides or a monotone talking head. While this can be true to some extent, the convenience, flexibility, […]
Firing up a sale, and her pottery, one piece at a time | Local Business
Heidi Morel has berries on her mind. This summer, as COVID-19 crawled across Alaska and the state slowed down, the Fairbanks potter and ceramics artist spent a lot of time in the woods around her Goldstream Valley home picking berries. Those berries translated into her work: handmade bowls, cups, mugs, […]
So Long, Sears. What Comes Next For These Empty Architectural Behemoths?: LAist
An exterior view of Sears Roebuck and Co. in Glendale, as seen from across the street. Circa 1938. (Security Pacific National Bank Collection/Los Angeles Public Library Collection) Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: Sign up for our daily newsletters. To support our non-profit […]
5 Reasons Digital Picture Frames are Finally Worth Buying
WHEN MARGE Patrizia gifted her mom a digital photo frame back in 2006, she had no desire to grab a second one for herself. While the clunky device worked fine as a memory aid, uploading photos for her mom required Ms. Patrizia to transfer the photo files from her camera […]
‘I Had To Do It’: The Student Leader Defying Thailand’s Royal Taboo
Lillian SUWANRUMPHA Text size Thai activist Rung jabbed at the establishment when she demanded reform of the all-powerful monarchy last month — a stand that saw her bundled into a car and arrested on Thursday. The university student, whose real name is Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, has become one of the best-known […]
The Latest: More Swiss Guards Test Positive at Vatican | World News
VATICAN CITY — Seven more Swiss Guards have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing to 11 confirmed cases within the small army that protects Pope Francis. The Swiss Guards say there’s more testing within the 135-member corps, with a reshuffling of schedules to “avoid all risks of contagion.” The Swiss […]
Barnes & Noble cyberattack exposed customers’ personal information
On Monday, Barnes & Noble sent customers an email to notify them about the cyberattack. The company made clear that customers’ financial information had not been exposed. Their transaction history, however, was potentially exposed. The company said “transaction history, meaning purchase information related to the books and other products that […]
‘OITNB’ star Danielle Brooks talks ‘Social Distance’ on Netflix
Danielle Brooks wanted to find a way to stay creative during quarantine. So she’s starring in a TV show about it. Set in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, “Social Distance” is an eight-part anthology series — focusing on one person or family each episode — about navigating the […]
8 Ways to Get Your Online Store Making Money Fast
October 15, 2020 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It seems everywhere we look, we see another brick-and-mortar brand closing down for good. Since the early 2000s, the rise of the internet and ecommerce platforms like Amazon and Shopify have fundamentally altered the way we shop […]
In Trying Times, 20 Wines Under $20 That Revive and Restore
Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Blanco Señorío de P. Peciña 2018 $19 I remember the first time I tried a traditionally made white Rioja, from the producer R. López de Heredia. It was thrilling. I had never had a wine like it before, made with the viura grape and aged in […]