Author’s Blurb: I would often misread the time on analogue clocks. I once rushed to get ready for school as I thought my wall mounted IKEA clock showed 6.50AM, when it was actually 5.50AM. Even as an adult, I still second guess myself and would have to stare for longer …
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Convenience store Cheers has just opened a new and completely unmanned outlet at Our Tampines Hub last Saturday (Dec 12). At the Cheers store, customers can just walk in, grab the items they need and walk out without having to take out their phones, credit cards or cash to make …
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The audio problem Learn how new cloud-based API solutions are solving imperfect, frustrating audio in video conferences. Access here AiFi, a Santa Clara-based cashierless retail startup that emerged from stealth in February 2019, today secured an investment from Qualcomm and existing backers. A company spokesperson didn’t disclose the exact amount, …
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Covid-19 has created a gaping hole in Singapore’s retail sector as stores see decreased footfall and revenue with more people shopping online from home. It resulted in store closures and a slew of bankruptcies from major brands such as Sportslink, MUJI and GNC. Expansion is the last thing on their plans as they …
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“Our revenue grew at an average rate of 20 per cent for the first few years, but when Covid-19 struck, it went south,” says Alan Lee, founder of homegrown gift brand Klosh. Launched in 2016, Klosh is a multi-label gift store created to provide a “total lifestyle experience.” It offers …
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Google will expand free shopping results from a narrow experiment in its shopping tab to the main search engine, dramatically expanding their reach. The company announced the move today in a blog post written by commerce president Bill Ready. The shift is part of a continuous move away from paid …
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If brick and mortar retail stores weren’t already in enough trouble prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re now facing widespread customer concerns about touching products — including hard-to-disinfect goods such as clothes — that were previously handled by strangers. Augmented reality tech developer Vertebrae announced today that it’s ready to help …
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What’s inside? Here are the questions answered in today’s reader mailbag, boiled down to summaries of five or fewer words. Click on the number to jump straight down to the question.1. Ceiling fan direction issues2. Uninformed or focused?3. Mail order seed recommendations4. Will life insurance be viable?5. Spring cleaning without …
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Author’s Blurb: We’ve written a few MCO/COVID-19 articles by now about what various businesses from different industries have been doing to help out during the pandemic, whether it’s through serving the public or our frontliners. But we haven’t written about pharmacies yet, so I wondered, what can a pharmacy do …
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