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Kardashian West brings Skims clothing line to Australia
By Karen Kidd | Aug 17, 2021
Folks in the land down under will be able to purchase Kim Kardashian West's "SKIMS Down Under" next year without paying for international shipping and jumping through other hoops.
Optus 'ideal partner' for Aussie content delivery deal, The Athletics' commercial director says
By Karen Kidd | Aug 16, 2021
The Athletic, a popular subscription sports website, is teaming up with Optus Sport to deliver news and analysis of major football tournaments free to its subscribers in Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald reported Aug. 9.
More companies are mandating vaccines for their employees
By Art Benavidez | Aug 15, 2021
With the new Delta variant of the coronavirus surging amongst unvaccinated people in the US, more businesses are mandating that their employees get vaccinated.
AMC+ reaches deal with Verizon; plans launch in Canada
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 15, 2021
Thanks to a deal struck between AMC+ and Verizon, some Verizon customers will now be able to stream TV shows and movies on AMC+ for up to 12 months at no extra charge.
Paramount+ coming to Europe in 2022
By Caleb Lombardo | Aug 15, 2021
Paramount+ announced Aug. 5 that it is partnering with ViacomCBS in a collaboration that will allow them to expand their streaming offerings to Europe.
Tyson Foods sets deadlines for U.S. workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 14, 2021
Tyson Foods has set a deadline for all U.S.-based employees to be fully vaccinated.
Amazon stands behind recent anti-unionizing vote, saying employees voted 'overwhelmingly' against it
By Alexus Barnhart | Aug 12, 2021
Amazon is facing backlash from employees and the public as talk of giving employers the opportunity to unionize took a negative turn.
After Ben & Jerry's boycott, Unilever 'remains fully committed to our business in Israel'
By Alexus Barnhart | Aug 12, 2021
Not long after the popular, Vermont-based ice-cream maker took a public stand against Israel's displacement of Palestinians, Ben & Jerry's parent company, Unilever, announced it does not support the boycott.
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya opens in Mexico
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 9, 2021
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts is opening a new resort in Mexico.
Wolverine Worldwide purchases women’s activewear brand Sweaty Betty for $410 million
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 9, 2021
Footwear company Wolverine Worldwide recently purchased premium women’s activewear brand Sweaty Betty for $410 million.
'We have a love for barbecue': Dickey's Barbecue Pit opens first franchise in Pakistan
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 8, 2021
Dickey's Barbecue Pit recently brought its signature hickory-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to a new franchise location in Lahore, Pakistan.
Activists condemn Amazon's humanitarianism as 'opportunistic, empty and hypocritical'
By Savannah Howe | Aug 6, 2021
When civil tensions erupted across the country in the summer of 2020, former Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos was quick to donate $10 million to the Black Lives Matter movement.
New director Quintero will 'leverage TYLI's technical expertise on alternative delivery projects'
By Karen Kidd | Aug 5, 2021
Promotion of a San Francisco-based global engineering firm's delivery vice president in the Americas to the top spot in that department will expand market share and assurance performance, the firm's chief operation officer said in a recent press release.
Discovery Life Sciences names new EVP for sequencing and bioinformatics
By Steven Hughes | Aug 3, 2021
Biotechnology company Discovery Life Sciences has named Thomas Halsey executive VP of genomics for its HudsonAlpha Discovery division, the company said in a press release Thursday.
GlowTouch expands into Dominican for 'nearshore environment' in 'business-friendly region'
By Karen Kidd | Aug 1, 2021
GlowTouch, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company with headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, recently opened a location in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
Ben & Jerry's discontinues sale of its products in Israeli settlements because business there is 'inconsistent with our values'
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 28, 2021
On July 19, ice cream company Ben & Jerry's announced that it would stop selling its products in "Occupied Palestinian Territory" in protest of Israel's recent displacement of Palestinians from east Jerusalem.
Veracyte Inc. appoints two 'seasoned life sciences leaders with proven track records' to key leadership positions
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 27, 2021
Global genomic diagnostics company Veracyte, Inc. recently announced new appointments to key leadership positions within the company.
Former Disney exec named EVP at 'unique global entertainment company' Nexon
By Steven Hughes | Jul 26, 2021
Nexon Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based global producer, developer and operator of multiplayer online video games, recently named entertainment industry veteran Nick van Dyk as executive VP and chief strategy officer.
Meet the Mediterranean brand that disrupts the snack industry
By Press Release | Jul 25, 2021
Tulia, a Mediterranean brand, seeks to change the way Americans snack through its new collection of on-the-go superfood snacks—combining excellent nutrition with mouthwatering flavors.
NBA’s Isiah Thomas’ firm partners with HUB International and Forest Capital to help companies secure insurance and benefits
By Karla Florez | Jul 25, 2021
NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas’s firm ISIAH International will soon expand its operations’ reach with the addition of global insurance brokers and employee benefits.