By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – Joern Schneemann thought he would be helping manage logistics for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this year. Then, the COVID-19 crisis intervened, pushing the event back to 2021. Instead, the head of Swiss logistics company Kuehne + Nagel’s European Expo & Events unit has been […]
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ZURICH (Reuters) – Joern Schneemann thought he would be helping manage logistics for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this year. Then, the COVID-19 crisis intervened, pushing the event back to 2021. Instead, the head of Swiss logistics company Kuehne + Nagel’s European Expo & Events unit has been setting up vaccination […]
Three gears of ‘Operation Warp Speed’ on the COVID-19 journey
The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and COVID-19 pandemic appears to be wildly out of control. We have the greatest mass of infected Americans and the highest hospital census at any time, and all of the epidemic curves are pointing straight up. In its unbridled fury, the virus is on a certain course […]
The Sports Medicine Industry Shifts Gears to Prioritize Online Selling
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With the American retail market prioritizing online sales, sports and medical care brand Gsport has seen its largest leap in online sales since the beginning of its U.S. expansion. The sports medicine industry contributes to over a quarter of all fitness sales, due […]
Amazon Gears Up for Big Week, With London Storefront and a Luxury App
LONDON — Amazon is ramping up efforts to raise its fashion — and luxury — profile with a series of projects set to make their debuts this week, including a digital storefront with London Fashion Week designers and the long-awaited launch of its luxury platform, a dedicated app showcasing brands […]
Hawaii gears up for hurricane amid coronavirus
HONOLULU — Hawaii is gearing up for a hurricane that threatens to pummel the islands as residents grapple with escalating numbers of coronavirus cases. The pandemic was complicating preparations for the American Red Cross, which operates emergency shelters on behalf of local governments. Many volunteers who normally staff the shelters […]