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Researchers use plant roots as energy storage devices
In the search of new ways to store energy, researchers have stumbled upon a readily available energy source which is more sustainable. After hydro and coal now there has been a hunt for new energy source.
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- Plants conduct electricity...
FIRST UNMANNED ELECTRONICS STORE OPENS IN JAPAN
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- The first unmanned electronics store in Japan has opened in Tokyo.
- The new store called GO12 is completely unmanned.
- In Tokyo, GO12 is located in the Kamata neighborhood.
- GO12 will soon have a security system to preven...
NO NEED TO WEAR MASKS AT APPLE STORES & OFFICES FROM NEXT WEEK IF YOU ARE VACCINATED
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• According to Bloomberg, the smartphone and computer maker told its employees not to ask customers for verification of vaccination
• In a memo sent to its corporate employees, Apple said the requisite of face coverings will also be dropped at some of Appl...
AMUSEMENT PARKS, DEPT. STORES, CINEMAS REOPEN IN TOKYO, OSAKA
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- Amusement parks, dept. stores, cinemas reopen in Tokyo, Osaka.
- Coronavirus restrictions on some businesses were partially eased.
- Dept. stores are now permitted to operate fully on weekdays with shortened business hours.
BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA IS A FREE-TO-PLAY GAME
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- PUBG Mobile is back in India as Battlegrounds Mobile India.
- Battlegrounds Mobile India is now a free-to-play game.
- Krafton has developed this game.
- Gameplay of Battlegrounds Mobile India will be similar to that of PUBG...
JAPAN’S SUPERMARKET SALES ROSE 6.0% IN APRIL
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- Japan’s supermarket sales rose 6.0% in April.
- Strong demand for clothing, with sales jumping 74.3% led to rise in supermarket sales.
- Overall sales of 11,804 supermarkets totaled 1.08 trillion yen.
- Sales o...
JAPAN RECORDS AN INCREASE IN CONVENIENCE STORE SALES BY 6.6% IN APRIL
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- Japan records an increase in convenience store sales by 6.6% in April.
- Same-store sales of seven major convenience store operators totaled 842.50 billion yen.
- Average spending per customer fell by 1.1 percent to 682.10 ye...
JAPAN’S SUPERMARKET SALES IN FY 2020 ROSE 0.7 PERCENT
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- Japan’s supermarket sales in FY 2020 rose 0.7 percent.
- Sales on an all-store basis at 11,789 stores operated by 56 companies totaled $119.40 billion.
- Food sales increased 4.0 percent on a same-store basis.
APPLE INC. CRITICIZED BY U.S.SENATORS FOR NOT TESTIFYING ON ANTI-TRUST ISSUES
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• Tech giant Apple Inc is refusing to testify at an hearing on competition issues regarding the mobile app stores
• As per a statement given by senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and Mike Lee, a Republican, they had written to Tim Cook, Chief Executive of...
AMAZON ACQUIRES PERPULE
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- Amazon has acquired Indian startup Perpule that is helps offline stores go online.
- Amazon is trying to increase its presence in India as majority sales in India still happen in physical stores.
Amazon has acquired Indian s...
INDIAN RETAILERS WANT STORE EXPANSION? AMID REVIVAL
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- After the lockdown caused by coronavirus pandemic, Indian economy is slowly moving towards revival.
- Indian retailers are moving towards store expansion.
Big retailers who operate in an organized manners are resuming their ...
AMAZON INC. TO OPEN A CASHIERLESS CONVENIENCE STORE OUTSIDE US
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• According to the company, it will open a Amazon Fresh-branded store with an area of 2,500-sq ft I’m London on Thursday
• The Seattle-based company said these stores represent the retail and technology giant's biggest efforts towards reshaping p...
S. KOREA’S APP MARKET ONE STORE GAINS POPULARITY
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- S. Korea’s app market ONE store gains popularity.
- The app store is said to be an alternative to Google’s Play store.
- The app market is a subsidiary of wireless carrier SK Telecom Co.
- Google’s ...
JAPAN CHAIN STORES ASSOCIATION REPORTS RISE IN SUPERMARKET SALES IN 2020
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- Japan Chain Stores Association reports a rise in Supermarket sales in 2020.
- Newly opened supermarket sales, operated by 56 companies totaled $123.34 billion.
- Food sales on a same-store basis climbed 4.7 percent in 2020.
JAPAN REPORTS FALL IN SALES AT 7 MAJOR CONVINIENCE STORES IN 2020
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- Japan reports a fall in sales at 7 major convenience stores in 2020.
- Japanese convenience store sales fell 4.5 percent to $103 billion.
- Newly opened convenience stores in 2020 sales fell by 4.7 percent to 10.16 trillion y...
U.S.-BASED DIGITAL FITNESS COMPANY ONYX ACQUIRED BY CURE.FIT
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• Onyx which is currently making the world’s smartest digital training experience and also specialises in body tracking technology and personalisation of workout feedback
• The Cure.fit had recently launched in the US with its energy-meter tech, wher...
FIRST NYKAA FASHION STORE OPENS IN DELHI
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- Nykaa has taken its operations beyond ecommerce.
- The first Nykaa store has opened in New Delhi.
Nykaa Fashion has started its new year by going beyond ecommerce. The multi-brand fashion e-commerce platform has announced it...
GOOGLE TAKES DOWN ‘PARLER’ FROM PLAY STORE
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• The alphabet owned company further said all developers agree to these terms and we have reminded Parler of this clear policy in last few months
• Google said that they are aware of continued posting in the Parler app that seeks to incite ongoing violence...
UK: B&M STORES LAUNCHES HEALTH AND FITNESS SALE WITH PRICES STARTING FROM 2 POUNDS
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- The B&M store have launched a big health and fitness event for helping the people to kick start their resolutions for new year
- The health and fitness event have been launched on 26th December 2020 and it is available in all the B&M...
SUPERMARKET SALES IN JAPAN FOR OCTOBER ROSE BY 2.8 PERCENT
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- Supermarket sales in Japan for October rose by 2.8 percent.
- The supermarket sales were on a same-store basis.
- Food sales increased by 2.7 percent.
- Sales of clothing increased by 4 percent for the first time in ...