Small Shops Flourish in the U.K., Offering Hope for the Global Retail Industry – The Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/small-shops-flourish-in-the-u-k-offering-hope-for-the-global-retail-industry-11640428204LEEDS, England—A retail shakeout punctuated by the pandemic hit the U.K. especially hard. Independent shops, though, are thriving there.That offers a modest silver lining for a global industry laid low by a pre-pandemic explosion of e-commerce, followed by on-again, off-again Covid-19 lockdowns. The number of independent shops—classified as privately-owned businesses that typically operate a single […]
Pope Francis calls for ‘dialogue’ to heal a divided world – Al Jazeera English
Head of Catholic Church denounces growing polarisation, prays for victims of COVID-19 pandemic in Christmas address.Pope Francis has used his Christmas message to decry increasing polarisation in personal and international relationships, saying only dialogue can resolve conflicts ranging from family feuds to threats of war.In his “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) […]
Lucinda Brand hangs on under pressure from Clara Honsinger in World Cup Dendermonde – VeloNews
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What's On Trend For Retail In 2022? Here Are 5 Predictions – Forbes
New HyVee grocery store in Iowa is formatted to operate like a mini mall.If the past two years have taught the retail industry anything, it’s to meet the unexpected, eye-to-eye, with more of the unexpected. Unexpected as in surprising channels, unpredictable brand partnerships and even a dose of the expected. Because consumer desires have not […]
The NHL Takes a Holiday Break as Covid-19 Cancellations Put Sports Marketing on Ice – Adweek
6 days agoThe omicron variant of Covid-19 put the entire National Hockey League on an impromptu holiday vacation. But the latest pandemic surge is stealing much of professional and college sports marketers’ Christmas cheer.Jason is an Adweek staff writer covering brand marketing. Sports Marketing NFL’s Raiders Rebuild Their Fanbase After a Lonely First Year in […]
Farewell, NCSU: Entrepreneur, educator Lewis Sheats ‘always will be’ part of Wolfpack – WRAL TechWire
Select PageLewis Sheats. (NCSU photo) by Monica Smith — December 24, 2021 .RALEIGH – Assistant Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship and Executive Director of The eClinic, Lewis Sheats, will be leaving the university after 20 years of service. Sheats has accepted an opportunity as Director of the Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship at St. Louis, Missouri.Sheats is the […]
Ontario aims to recruit 100 immigrant entrepreneurs – Canada Immigration News
Shelby ThevenotFont StyleFont SizeOntario is seeking 100 immigrant entrepreneurs over the next two years to start or grow a business in regions outside of the Greater Toronto Area.Interested business owners and developers can apply through the existing Entrepreneur Stream of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP). Each entrepreneur who is selected will be required to […]
As Kristaps Porzingis returns, Kristi Toliver becomes Mavs’ latest add to COVID-19 protocols – The Dallas Morning News
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As tourism officials seek 'brand' for Daytona Beach, appearance and past remain barriers – Daytona Beach News-Journal
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Mitigating Risk & Impact of Ransomware Attacks in Healthcare Sector – JD Supra
How do you get ahead of a ransomware attack in the healthcare delivery environment? By acting, now. A quick way to organize? Look at the 405(d) group’s work, including its recently released ransomware infographic.The ContextThe news is full of headlines concerning ransomware – malware that attacks an information system and holds its data contents for […]