How the Shein influencer trip marked a turning point in the brand-sponsored vacation trend

Posted on July 5, 2023
Several influencers were lambasted this week for social media posts enthusiastically highlighting a trip sponsored by the Chinese fast fashion clothing retailer Shein, which has previously been accused of labor exploitation and environmentally damaging practices. A since-deleted video posted by Dani Carbonari, who in her Instagram bio refers to herself as a content creator, plus-sized model and confidence activist, shows her arriving at a facility she calls the “Shein Innovation Centre” in Ghangzhou, China, last week. “Shein is just such a developed and complex company, and it was so beautiful to see first hand,” Carbonari said in the video. Referring…

Canadians seeking financial advice from banks left unsatisfied

Posted on July 4, 2023
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNews Executive Summary ExecutivesRoughly two-thirds of retail bank customers ‘financially unhealthy,’ the study findsPublished June 30, 2023 • 4 minute readPedestrians walk near a Royal Bank of Canada building in the financial district of Toronto. Photo by Brent Lewin/Bloomberg filesArticle content As high inflation, rising interest rates and market volatility take a toll on their finances, Canadians are seeking advice from their financial institutions, but some banks are not delivering this effectively, according to a new study.Advertisements 2This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below.THIS CONTENT…

Space Education Day 2023: Inspiring the next generation of innovators

Posted on July 4, 2023
Space engages people of all ages by sparking curiosity of the unknown. With NASA’s progress toward its first lunar mission in more than 50 years, a new generation of Americans can witness the awe-inspiring power and joy of a moon landing. It can also inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to pursue space-related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, from astronauts to engineers and physicists to technicians. In recent years, we have witnessed significant diversity milestones in space exploration. Among these are the first all-female spacewalk and NASA’s diverse international crew of astronauts for the Artemis II lunar…

Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a deal between national leaders

Posted on July 4, 2023
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the…CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the two countries following a deal struck on Tuesday between their leaders. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Joko Widodo agreed on visa changes, climate initiative funding and education partnerships during talks at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. Albanese announced that Indonesians will be able to access extended business visas for Australia, increasing from three to five…

Pop-up market gives students a real world business experience

Posted on July 4, 2023
12 young entrepreneurs were funded to operate their business ventures, which include drone marketing services, a pet portrait artist, a cotton candy cart, pool cleaning services, lakeside lawn care, and computer repair servicesTomorrow the Business Center Nipissing Parry Sound is partnering with Northgate Shopping Center to host its Annual Summer Company pop-up market. The event will run from 10 am to 3 pm at Center Court in the Northgate Shopping Centre. The Business Center Nipissing Parry Sound is a not-for-profit organization that provides support for the start-up and expansion of small enterprises in the Nipissing and Parry Sound regions.…

Helcim helps small businesses tap out on pricey Point-of-Sale systems and unveils new Smart Terminal

Posted on July 4, 2023
Small businesses can continue to benefit from Helcim’s low Interchange Plus pricing model while accepting payments using the standalone, wireless device. Calgary, AB, June 16, 2023 /CNW/ – Helcim, a payments company committed to making payments easier, affordable and authentically human, has announced the release of the Helcim Smart Terminal. The new standalone, wireless device comes preloaded with Helcim’s POS app, enabling merchants to accept in-person credit and debit payments via tap, chip and PIN. The new credit card machines, which runs on Android, is an easy-to-use solution that eliminates the need for managing multiple devices. In just one powerful…

Petro-Canada payment problems continue, but the company says it’s ‘making progress’ on fixing

Posted on July 3, 2023
Petro-Canada says the nearly weeklong problems that customers have experienced with things like payment and loyalty programs at the gas station chain are ongoing, but it is making progress on solving them. Problems at the company started about a week ago, when on Friday reports suggested that parent company Suncor had been hacked. Over the weekend, Suncor acknowledged it had experienced a “cybersecurity incident” and stressed that while it was confident that no customer or employee data had been stolen, “some transactions with customers and suppliers may be impacted.” One of the first places where such disruptions were found was…

United CEO apologizes for flying private

Posted on July 2, 2023
New York – United CEO Scott Kirby is apologizing to customers and his own employees after taking a private jet during a week when his airline was canceling thousands of flights. The airline confirmed Kirby flew from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday, and that the company did not pay for his flight. Teterboro is about 17 miles from Newark, New Jersey, where one of United’s largest hubs is located and which was the center of the airline’s meltdown this week. In a statement, Kirby said he regretted that his actions distracted the professionalism of United…