Poland Energy sector transformation threatened by government seeking more state control
Since it became the EU member in 2004, Poland has been under a growing pressure to slash its CO2 emissions. The country has been scaling…
Release of next-gen consoles to intensify Sony and Microsoft’s rivalry: COVID-19 to cause sales to be unpredictable
The next generation of Sony and Microsoft gaming consoles, although not given an exact release date as of yet, are expected to be released at…
Nissan-Renault alliance braces for make-or-break venture
Once the largest automotive group in the sector, the Renault-Nissan alliance has encountered several bumps along the way in its 20 years of partnership. The…
Unilever: Controversial skin lightening products attract criticism in South Asia
Hindustan Unilever’s Fair & Lovely was launched in 1975 and is India’s best known fairness brand. The company announced in June 2020, that it will…
Ocado sees demand surge: Covid-19 bolsters company’s business transformation
Ocado sold half of its UK retail business to Marks & Spencer, in 2019. The deal means M&S will be able to offer an online…
Disney+ and Netflix see demand surge but will have challenges to overcome
As many countries around the world enforced home lockdown measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, streaming services have seen subscriber numbers surge and viewing times lengthened….
Pinduoduo shows worrisome governance issues
Pinduoduo, third-largest marketplace in China has grown exponentially in the last five years from nothing to handling more business than eBay. Whilst sales and revenue…
Boohoo.com: Sales surge as coronavirus lockdowns forces more shoppers online
The Boohoo group – which also owns brands including PrettyLittleThing and Nasty Gal; has continued to see its profit and sales surge during the coronavirus…
Amazon in talks to purchase Zoox: Logistical self-sufficiency would be main goal of acquisition
Amazon is by far the leading ecommerce company globally and the third largest company in the world behind Apple and Microsoft. The company has established…
Johnson & Johnson to end talc-based baby powder sales in North America
In May 2020, in response to declining demand, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced it would discontinue the sale of talc-based baby powder in the United…