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Image via Flickr by David Villarreal Fernández China’s economy has been booming for the past 15 years, but things are really slowing down. The auto industry is feeling the slowdown, too. New-vehicle sales in China are only half of what they were a year ago. Surprisingly, automakers are not slowing down production to match demand,…
Image via Flickr by Trostle The $382 billion global beauty business, with $55 billion in makeup alone, may see an uglier side of the industry with the recent introduction of Mink, a proprietary 3D printer that allows users to print open-source cosmetics. Some of the top makeup manufacturers based in the United States and Europe…
Image via Flickr by Raymond Bryson Homebase is a home improvement retail chain located in the United Kingdom, offering over 38,000 products for the home and garden. It serves more than 300 retail outlets across the United Kingdom and Ireland. While Homebase carries a variety of product year round, including kitchen, bath, furniture, home wares, lighting,…
Image via Flickr by New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, automakers faced challenges getting enough parts to fulfill their vehicle orders. The technology industry also took a big hit, as so many of our electronics and electronics parts depend on Japanese manufacturers and suppliers. More…
Image via Flickr by fdenardo1 Not many states have approved autonomous vehicles on their roads, but Nevada is among the early adopters. That’s one reason why Freightliner, a truck manufacturing company, decided to introduce their autonomous big rig in this state. It’s the first ever commercial truck with self-driving features. It helps truck drivers be…
Image via Flickr by jeremi Reputable companies avoid gimmicks at all costs – including counterfeit goods. However, trustworthy businesses that sell on third-party sites might get “knocked off” the market without even trying.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and try again, or contact support.