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Energy company issues apology for misleading more than 400,000 customers with marketing tactic: 'Historic acknowledgement'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 7, 2025
The apology marks a turning point. by Calvin CoffeeJune 7, 2025 A major Australian energy company has taken a rare step: telling the truth. EnergyAustralia, one of the country's biggest power providers, has issued a public apology and agreed to a...
New Report Finds Digital Readiness Critical to Credit Union Survival
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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June 9, 2025
Highlights Digital capabilities are key: Credit unions must aggressively enhance their digital offerings, especially digital onboarding, open banking, and mobile tools, to meet the rising expectations of Gen Z, SMBs, and switch-prone members, even...
India News | Centre Eases Rules for Buying Scientific Equipment, Consumables by R&D Institutes
Latestly
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June 7, 2025
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) In a bid to further research, the government has enhanced financial limits for the procurement of scientific instruments and consumables by various scientific institutions, including those pursuing research in the defence...
The history of grocery shopping is an interesting one
The Daily News - Michigan
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NIAGARA, Wis. — My husband and I have a fairly equal division of labor when it comes to household duties that evolved according to what needed to be done, whose abilities matched best with the task, and who was around when the job needed doing....
Is the Yukon's ambitious plan to connect to B.C.'s power grid even a good idea?
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 7, 2025
It's big, bold and expensive: just the kind of project that would appear to meet the moment for Prime Minister Mark Carney's call for nation-building projects from Canada's premiers. Late last month, the Yukon and B.C governments signed a...
Navigating a Multi-Fuel Future: Innovation at the Heart of the Transition
The Maritime Executive
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The global maritime industry is advancing toward its decarbonization goals, and one message is becoming increasingly clear: there will be no single solution or silver bullet. While future fuels will be a key driver, the sector is preparing for a...
Amazon rolls out new AI-powered innovations for faster, easier customer deliveries
ABC7 News - California
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June 4, 2025
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (KGO) -- Ahead of Prime Day next month, Amazon is changing the way it operates with the use of artificial intelligence. ABC7 News was there for a special roundtable discussion with experts at Amazon's Sunnyvale facilities to...
A global call for conscious consumption
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Heramba Nath (herambanath2222@gmail.com) Every day, across the world, an alarming number of people fall ill after consuming food that has been contaminated or handled improperly. It is estimated that nearly one in ten individuals globally suffers...
Louise McSharry: From snail essence to crayon liners, the K-beauty products worth buying
Belfast Telegraph
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June 7, 2025
Our writer picks her favourite Korean trends now influencing the global skincare and make-up market It started with the occasional product, then people were developing elaborate multi-step skincare routines entirely based on Korean practices....
Shopping 'Yakima' Online, Here's What You Get
107.3 KFFM - Washington
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June 6, 2025
What do you find when you search for "Yakima" on major shopping sights? This is the answer I will share below because I fell down this rabbit hole, just so you don't have to. If you have no idea what I mean by "rabbit hole", in a nutshell, it's...
Pursue awe in your marketing by being audacious
The Globe and Mail
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June 9, 2025
Interested in more careers-related content? Check out our new weekly Work Life newsletter. Sent every Monday afternoon. Marketers are traditionally trained on the four Ps – product, price, place and promotion – but consultant Mark Schaefer...
The eyes have it: following Co-op trial, sights set on reshaping instore retail media with eye-tracking
Internet Retailing
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June 4, 2025
Global marketing group dentsu has announced the integration of retail eye tracking data into its media planning tool, potentially marking a pivotal shift in how brands engage with consumers. The world-first innovation will bring together the...
Business News | Indha: Redefining Sustainability Through Design Innovation; Training Rural Women To Become Eco-Entrepreneurs
Latestly
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June 7, 2025
PNN New Delhi [India], June 7: In a world increasingly defined by conscious consumerism and sustainability, Indha, a homegrown social enterprise, is emerging as a powerful model of how design, innovation, and rural empowerment can intersect to...
Capri Loans Launches Auto Pay for Gold Loans to Boost Customer Convenience
Equity Bulls
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Capri Global Capital Ltd (Capri Loans), a leading non-banking financial company, has further strengthened its digital services with the launch of the Auto Pay facility for Gold Loans. This new feature is designed to make gold loan repayments more...
Global Entrepreneurship Conference allows IU Students to showcase innovative ideas
WRTV - Indiana
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June 4, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis is back on the global stage, this time as a hub for entrepreneurs from around the world. The Global Entrepreneurship Congress is offering a platform for local college students to pitch their inventions and...
Customers rage at dad’s ‘entitled’ cafe act
The Geelong Advertiser
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June 5, 2025
A young business owner was left exasperated after part of her cafe was “trashed” by children while the parent sat outside on their phone. Ruby Rule opened her first cafe in 2021 at the age of 21. Now, she owns and runs three cafes in Queensland,...
Charlottesville Chamber report reveals mixed retail performance in early 2025
WVIR - Virginia
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June 6, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR)— Retail numbers are in for the first quarter of 2025, and while some localities saw slight growth, others experienced a noticeable dip in sales tax revenue. The data reflects local sales tax revenue collected during the...
Innovation in focus at carbon neutrality expo
China Daily
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An inspection robot arouses the interest of visitors at the Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Expo in Technologies, Products and Achievements, which began on Thursday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY Breakthroughs by private enterprises and...
Leading Companies Driving Growth In The Effervescent Packaging Market Profiled In New Report
MENAFN
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June 9, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Amcor, Berry Global Group, Constantia Flexibles Group, Huhtamaki, Uflex, Mondi, CCL Industries, Winpak, Schott and West Pharmaceutical Services and Other Key Vendors Driving Innovation in Effervescent Packaging...
Customer outraged after seeing 'absurd' price tags on items at thrift store: 'Makes me sad'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 5, 2025
"This is getting out of hand." by Misty LayneJune 5, 2025 One reason people enjoy shopping at thrift stores is the low prices found there. You can get everything from cookware to clothing for a fraction of the retail price. Every once in a while,...