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The popular convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, has filed a lawsuit against sportswear behemoth Nike, alleging that their upcoming sneaker design infringes upon 7-Eleven’s iconic tri-color branding. This legal action comes in response to the striking…
In the coming year, France is set to present a significant challenge to online retailers, such as Shein, according to the country’s Minister for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Serge Papin. He spoke out on the issue last Thursday, explaining that these…
Aldi, a renowned supermarket chain, is altering its business approach to better compete with industry rivals such as Woolworths and Coles. This modification in strategy arrives shortly after Costco, another competitor, surpassed Aldi’s profits despite having…
Starlink, a satellite internet service, has ceased its operations in Papua New Guinea following a directive from the country’s telecommunications regulator. This halt in services comes amidst an ongoing dispute over licensing. The Regulatory Standoff The…
Louis Vuitton, the esteemed luxury brand, has recently filed a lawsuit against ValueMax Retail, a wholly owned subsidiary of SGX-listed ValueMax, accusing them of trademark infringement in relation to their jewelry products. Allegations of Infringement Louis…
Alibaba’s navigational application, Amap, is diversifying its functionality beyond its primary aim of providing directional services. It is venturing into the local-lifestyle domain, a territory traditionally occupied by competitor Meituan. This move is…
Today was the first day of the court battle between Apple and game developer Epic. The latter sued Apple after the tech giant tossed its red hot Fortnite game out of the App Store. Apple did this after Epic violated Apple’s rules and gave its customers access…
South Korean companies are engaged in a fierce battle with Japanese rivals in the Vietnam retail market, which has emerged as a “post-China.” According to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, the Vietnam retail market has been growing rapidly, with an…
Consultancy firm AlixPartners has challenged whether the battle to deliver the fastest shipping is worth fighting, following Amazon’s move to free one-day shipping for Prime members from the two-day norm. The firm’s Home Delivery Shopping Survey this year…
Snapchat mobile games are a recent thing that Snap introduced a few weeks ago, but if you’re not familiar with the new feature, here is a quick rundown. Starting last month, Snapchat users can play together with their friends three mobile games directly…
The Trump administration gave Huawei a temporary license allowing it to source parts and components from U.S. firms for three months. Just last Thursday, the company and 68 of its affiliates were placed on the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and…
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