Called one of the most important industry leaders since Henry Ford, Ferdinand Piech transformed Volkswagen from a regional manufacturer in Europe to a global automotive power. He leaves a complex legacy that will bear another, far darker, lasting mark on …
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Soon after opening the doors to its first location in China, Costco was forced to shut them, as crowds flooded the store eager to snatch up its discount offerings. It’s a reaction that few Western companies entering China’s retail market have experienced.
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Automation Anywhere, a global leader in robotic process automation, which made a foray into the Middle East with the opening of its regional headquarters in Dubai last month, is pressing ahead with an expansion spree in the India, Middle East and Africa …
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COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — Popeyes’ new chicken sandwich launched a thousand memes and fierce debate over who does it better: Popeyes or Chick-fil-A? The answer is unclear, but one Popeyes manager is threatening to take it off the menu amid the …
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Googleslipped to third place in the global smart speaker market after shipping 4.3 million units in the second quarter of 2019 — a 19.8% drop on last year. According to data from market research firm Canalys, Google was overtaken by Chinese firm Baidu, …
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