Juul e-cigarettes: Public health problems present long-term challenges
Central to the domination of the vaping market in the United States by Juul has been flavored products. Despite being somewhat more expensive to purchase…
Amazonian deforestation drags down Brazilian economy
The Amazon rainforest is in bad shape. Deforestation is growing and the recent wave of fires accelerated the pace of deforestation for the largest forest…
Reformation: Sustainable fashion brand expands its international presence
Reformation has a multi-million-dollar e-commerce business and 15 stores, including a new one in Toronto. The company has gone from strength to strength and has…
Boeing 737 MAX: Plane maker now managing crisis better after poor beginning
In the airline business reputation is vitally important. Even if an aircraft has problems rectified and is certifiably as safe as rivals, issues can still…
Samsung heir to go back on trial: Chaebols must be reformed
The de facto Samsung leader, along with four other executives, denied charges of bribery and embezzlement in 2017 even as many observers referred to his…
Babbel Travel: New venture is one to watch for competitors like Duolingo
The company behind the language learning app Babbel launched its first foray into the language travel industry in June, taking its Babbel Travel site live…
Mental Health Digitalization: Turning mental well-being into profit
The digital era has changed dramatically the way in which people live their lives. As a consequence, mental health issues have become more prevalent in…
SPAR Group: Expanding international presence
Spar is an international merchandising and marketing services group. The group offers services such as mass merchandising, office supplies, groceries, drug stores, home improvements, and…
Conversational AI: Google and Amazon held back by chatbots, better technology is lacking
As impressive growth in the conversational AI market has been widely reported alongside even more impressive projections, the most visible and sophisticated products in that…
PepsiCo to acquire Pioneer Foods
PepsiCo has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of South African food and beverage producer Pioneer Foods Group in a deal valued at $1.7bn. As…