This Wednesday, July 17, 2019 photo shows an Amazon shipping truck at a fulfillment center in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ASSOCIATED PRESS Lawmakers are calling on Amazon to purge listings of unsafe or illegal…
Monthly Archives For August 2019
EVEN AMAZON’S OWN PRODUCTS ARE GETTING HIJACKED BY IMPOSTER SELLERS
Under the surface, Amazon is a scene of constant warfare. A growing share of goods on the platform are sold by third parties, who compete viciously for limited real estate. Some hop onto fast-selling listings with counterfeit goods,…
Yelp now lets you personalize its app based on lifestyle and diet
Yelp is rolling out new options for personalization today, meaning you’ll tell the app about your dietary and lifestyle preferences, and it’ll spit back appropriately-tailored search results — in theory, anyway. If you log into…
‘Access Hollywood’ refines typography, switches colors along with reverting back to old name
NBCUniversal’s syndicated entertainment program that was formerly known as “Access” — that was also formerly known as “Access Hollywood” is becoming “Access Hollywood” again — and along with that change comes a new logo design. The…
Amul to add over 50 dairy products in the next two years
The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under the ‘Amul’ brand, is looking at 40-60 new value-added dairy products over the next two years. The launches, which could include high-margin offerings,…
Babylonstoren hotel in South Africa opens Spice Garden filled with aromatic plants
The greenhouse creates an intimate dining space where guests can sample foods infused with different spices, while also learning about the historical value these spices once held. In a time before refrigeration, sailors travelling to the east in…
TYPOGRAPHY EXPRESSIONS: HOW TO CHOOSE FONTS THAT SHOW EMOTION
Imagine a scenario where you had many options to choose from and all you ended up with was an increased level of confusion. Yes! That is precisely what the designers go through as one of…
Ikea doubles down on smart home tech
Dive Brief: Ikea will move further into the smart home tech market. It announced a new business unit called “Ikea Home smart” on Aug. 16, according to a company press release. Ikea Home smart has existed…
The Girl Scout Community Garden Cultivating a brighter and healthier tomorrow
Girl Scouts involved in Friendship House garden project included Jaden Monseglio, Madison Martin, Ava Williams, Eva Spooner, Julia Cross, Arabella Touchton, Chloi Miller, Leanne Pollock, Donnie Boyd and Haley Wilson. Scout parents who have helped in…
Gardeners gather to support farm and help supply food bank
Every Thursday evening, a group of almost 40 volunteers gather at the three-acre garden plot at Lady Flower Gardens to harvest vegetables for Edmonton’s Food Bank because they want to help the garden help others.…