As we emerge from lockdown, we return to a different world than the one we left behind. But despite the challenging circumstances, it has also created important opportunities for social c...

Dave Ulrich and Paolo Gallo 07 Jul 2020

China

Welcome to China's latest 'robot restaurant'

The world's first ever 'robot restaurant complex' has opened in Guangdong province, China. The restaurant has over 40 robots, capable of serving and cooking over 200 dishes.

Kenrick Davis · Sixth Tone 01 Jul 2020

European Union

This is how long people in Europe will work over their lifetime

Eurostat have forecast how long an average person in Europe can expect to work for depending on what country they live in.

Niall McCarthy · Statista 01 Jul 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

Palestinian entrepreneurs: it's time for an e-commerce revolution

How Palestinian businesses can use the demand for online shopping and delivery services driven by the restrictions of COVID-19 to grow the e-commerce market.

Dawoud Zahran 25 Jun 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19: This is when life will return to normal, according to the experts

Data from more than 500 epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists shows when we might start to do everything from haircuts to hugs again.

Iman Ghosh · Visual Capitalist 23 Jun 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

These are the countries that spend the most and least time on social media

On average, global internet users spent 2 hours and 23 minutes on social media sites everyday. But a survey from Global Web Index shows not every country is logging on equally.

Katharina Buchholz · Statista 19 Jun 2020

COVID-19

This UK footballer just won free school meals for kids in the summer holidays

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has claimed an off-the-field victory in persuading the UK government to extend a scheme that gives schoolchildren food vouchers.

Douglas Broom 18 Jun 2020

Book Club

4 new shopping trends revealed in post-lockdown China

An analysis of the data generated by Chinese shoppers during and after the lockdown reveals big shifts, both in what consumers are purchasing - and how.

Vivian Yang and Ella Kidron 08 Jun 2020

COVID-19

COVID-19: What should clothes retailers do with their mountains of unsold stock?

In response to coronavirus, clothing sales in the US fell 89% in April from the same month in 2019, while in Britain clothing sales sank by 50%.

Sonya Dowsett · Reuters 05 Jun 2020

COVID-19

China’s cash-strapped millennials embrace a new trend: thrift

Due to COVID-19, Chinese millennials are spending less and saving more. But China's GDP relies upon consumer spending.

Fan Yiying · Sixth Tone 04 Jun 2020

COVID-19

This Michelin-starred restaurant is feeding thousands of New Yorkers during coronavirus

Eleven Madison Park, named World's Best Restaurant in 2017, has transformed into a charity kitchen to prepare 3,000 meals a day for those in need.

Roselle Chen · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 28 May 2020

COVID-19

In pictures: What dining out post-lockdown looks like

Will eating out ever be the same again after COVID-19? As lockdowns start to ease around the world, restaurants are reopening – but with a very different look and feel to before the coron...

Douglas Broom 26 May 2020

COVID-19

International tourism is set to plunge by 80% this year – but some regions could recover more quickly

Up to 120 million jobs in tourism are at risk due to the the pandemic. Much depends on when and where travel restrictions lift, while local holidays are set to become more popular.

Harry Kretchmer 20 May 2020

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