A busy shopping precinct in the German capital Berlin. Consumers are trying to get their weekend grocery shopping done in a supermarket. And, of course, in COVID-19 times everybody here is obliged to wear an FFP2 protective mask. Across the street, a small line of people is waiting in front of a huge furniture store. Three security personnel are checking to make sure that potential customers can prove that they have a fresh negative result from an officially recognized COVID test center. If that is the case, then the would-be shoppers are led over to a line of tables where they fill out forms verifying their status and registering them to actually join the other customers inside. Many shops require customers to provide documentation of a recent COVID test But customers are regularly turned away because they have not been tested. Which is frustrating for everybody involved. "It's absolutely crazy," complains one woman, "that I have to be tested here, while on the other side … [Read more...] about COVID: Testing times for Germany’s retail sector
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Meet The Jury Of The 2017 Innovation By Design Awards
advertisement advertisement advertisement Nearly 30 designers, executives, and thought leaders helped judge the 2017 Innovation By Design Awards, Fast Company ‘s sixth annual celebration of creativity in design. Meet the illustrious cast below.* advertisement advertisement Katie Becker Becker is the global senior design director of athletics and training for Adidas. She has helped launch and build the creative teams for NEO, action sports, and athletics for the brand. She does not sleep, she asks a lot of questions, she hates the word “no,” and enjoys seeing and being part of anything that pushes the boundaries of what’s next. Koni Braman Braman is the director of store development for Amazon Books. She led the design and construction of the first brick-and-mortar retail store for Amazon in 2015. She currently manages the team of design and construction professionals that specialize in physical retail. Her previous … [Read more...] about Meet The Jury Of The 2017 Innovation By Design Awards
Top 10 destinations Indians are travelling to
Next Hotel.com's latest survey lists out the top ten destinations Indians have been travelling to. Have YOU been to these places yet? A recent Hotel.com survey has shed light on travelling habits of Indians. The survey revealed that more Indians chose to travel around their neighbourhood for work and pleasure rather than travel to Europe and America. Five out of the top ten destinations in the list are South East Asian. According to the survey Hong Kong slipped to the fourth position while Singapore topped the chart largely because of the new luxury hotel offerings like the Marina Bay Sands, followed by Bangkok. Take a look at where Indians have been travelling. Image: Top 10 destinations Indians are travelling to Next Prev Next O ne of the three destinations in the US that Indians chose to travel to was San Francisco. Known best perhaps for its Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco also boasts of … [Read more...] about Top 10 destinations Indians are travelling to
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 14
Da Nang allows foreigners to buy houses in 17 projects The Construction Department of central Da Nang city has listed 17 commercial housing projects in which foreign organisations and individuals can buy units. The projects include Blooming Tower, Golden Square complex, Quang Nguyen Apartment complex, Thuy Tu urban area, Harmony Tower, and Da Nang FPT Technological Urban Area. The city also disallows foreigners from owning property in three projects, namely F-Home Apartment complex, Da Nang Diamond Tower, and IndoChina Riverside Tower. The department suggested the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and relevant agencies review the grant of licences to foreign organisations and individuals in projects that are off-limits to foreign buyers./. Coffee exports fall by over 11 percent in Q1 Coffee exports earned 771 million USD for Vietnam in the first quarter of 2021 In March alone, 145,000 tonnes of coffee were shipped abroad, bringing home 275 … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 14
‘Short shorts’ for men gets applauded on social media as the trend makes a comeback
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 14 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Social media users have taken notice that hemlines on men’s shorts are getting shorter, and many are supportive of this shifting trend . Big-name celebrities like "This is Us" star Milo Ventimiglia and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson appear to be the catalysts that have gotten people to talk about short shorts for men after photos of them wearing the high-cut activewear circulated online earlier this week. Social media users have taken notice that hemlines on men’s shorts are getting shorter, and many are supportive of this shifting trend. (iStock) Ventimiglia, 43, was photographed wearing black shorts while he walked through a parking lot in West Hollywood. Meanwhile, Johnson, 48, shared a photo of himself wearing barley there navy blue shorts while he hit the gym on Instagram . 'NUDE' GYM … [Read more...] about ‘Short shorts’ for men gets applauded on social media as the trend makes a comeback