Hosting an event is a great way for nonprofit organizations to increase people’s awareness of their mission and bring in necessary funds to contribute to that mission. However, Covid-related restrictions in some areas continue to limit the scope or size of in-person events. Fortunately, you don’t have to call off […]
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Share Tweet Share Share Share Print Email In a time of increasing change for retailers and consumers, the current global climate has begun accelerating the future of retail trends at a much quicker pace than previously envisioned. However, one thing still rings true: Consumers need a reason to change ingrained […]
Watching technology spread throughout almost every industry has been one of the most fascinating things I’ve watched over the course of my career. Companies, who 15 years ago thought setting up internal storage, firewalls, and VPNs were as technical as they’d ever get, now have entire engineering teams devoted to […]
Artists Alvaro Barrington at Frieze Live Courtesy of the artist and Emalin, London , photography by Robert Glowacki Eva Langret knows London’s artists in a way not many do. The new Artistic Director of Frieze Fair London, Langret moved from France to England in 2005 as a recent graduate and soon […]
Its virtual RevolveU conference is the latest example of the company’s marketing pivot, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Revolve’s influencer-filled, made-for-Instagram events, which span from tropical vacations to full-blown music festivals, are not only central to its business — it’s one of the things the retailer, known for glitzy party dresses, […]
An almost-empty shopping mall. Photo by Georg Bommeli on Unsplash About half of us don’t trust public spaces, avoid travel, won’t go to dine-in restaurants, and won’t shop in bricks-and-mortar stores. And that’s not changing any time soon … even if Covid-19 miraculously goes away, or a vaccine is available […]
If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it’s that nearly all jobs can be done remotely. As businesses have been coerced into improving their digital infrastructure, they are also fast realizing the sheer amount of money saved with online meetings and a remote workforce. Unlike the 2008 recession however, the nature […]
The payments industry has been one of the beneficiaries of the COVID-19 pandemic so far, which led to a rise in digital payments. The global health peril discouraged people by and large to handle cash directly for avoiding physical contact and breaking the chain of infection. Due to closure of […]
For many companies, events have been a great way to grow their pipeline. Meeting people face-to-face, discussing what obstacles companies need to overcome and how your solution can help do just that (and more). It’s a place where people share experiences, thoughts, and here and there a smile. As Mastercard […]
Bermuda is offering a visa for digital nomads (Bermuda) As the pandemic moulds us into an even more digital-first society, workers and employers have come to realise that plenty of jobs can be done entirely online. With a computer, decent broadband connection and a little self-discipline, you can work from […]
Bad actors trying to trick voters into throwing away their votes are hard at work spreading vote suppression disinformation online, according to a report published Wednesday by the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School. With less than 65 days before the November elections, disinformation experts are […]
Think beyond the regular runway. Think about greater diversity. And let technology follow, not guide, your concept. Oh, and please entertain and surprise us. Those are among suggestions for designers and brands plotting digital fashion presentations for the coming spring-summer 2021 season. For the first of a new, recurring featured […]
Trade shows are going digital and Joor is advancing the trend by hosting 11 upcoming events this year, after conducting four since June alone. “Joor Passport is changing the fashion event space for good,” said Kristin Savilia, chief executive officer of Joor, a digital business-to-business wholesale marketplace. “We still believe […]
PARIS — Despite an easing of border restrictions in Europe, retailers, hotels, restaurants and other businesses in the region’s fashion capitals that rely on the tourism industry are struggling to cope with the disappearance of international visitors — with little sign they will return in significant numbers in the near […]
LONDON — Burberry is looking to break new retail ground in Shenzhen, China, today with a store that fuses physical and digital elements and asks shoppers to press their WeChat accounts into action as they game their way around the store, making virtual, and real life, discoveries. The 5,800-square-foot store […]
Tech is always changing, and so is the way we use it. That means we are always finding new ways to let our guard down for bad actors to snoop on our data. Remember when you shared your address book with that trendy new app? Or when you posted photos […]
We all find ourselves in a situation where we have a little time to kill. Not enough to invest in a full game or TV show, but enough time where it would be too boring to sit around and do nothing. Other times we do have plenty of free time, but just […]
Share Tweet Share Share Share Email The U.S. has mobilized the largest COVID-19 vaccination rollout of any country in the world. The Biden administration has set May 1 as the date that all states will be required to lift vaccine requirements to include any adult who wants to get the […]
The United Nations called Tuesday for urgent international regulations ensuring fair conditions for workers paid via digital platforms such as food delivery apps — a form of employment that has rocketed during the pandemic. The number of online platforms offering work has grown five-fold over the last decade, according to […]
Feb. 20—Bottle Works and Penguin Court, a Preserve of Brandywine Conservancy, will present NatureWorks Environmental Expo virtually from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 6. Presentations will be live-streamed on the Bottle Work’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bottleworksethnicartscenter. For each presentation, attendees will be able to ask questions through the Facebook […]
Denmark’s government said Wednesday it is joining forces with businesses to develop a digital passport that would show whether people have been vaccinated against the coronavirus, allowing them to travel and help ease restrictions on public life. Finance Minister Morten Boedskov told a news conference that “in three, four months, […]
If you’re like me, you’ve got a whole pile of loyalty and affinity cards for hotels, airlines, and stores. That stack’s too thick to fit in my wallet, so I park the plastic in my office drawer, wrapped in a rubber band, and pluck out what’s needed for a flight […]