Wal-Mart and Google have United against Amazon

August 23, 2017

The world’s largest retailer Wal-Mart together with Google will launch a voice service. Now this niche is steadily the Internet-shop Amazon. As reported by the LA Times, starting from the end of September visitors will be able to purchase anything from Laundry detergent to LEGO – with the help of Google Assistant. «Voice shopping becomes an important part of the daily life of the buyer», – said the Director of…

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Applebee’s and IHOP will close 160 restaurants

August 23, 2017

The parent company Dine Equity Inc. plans to close as many as 160 institutions in two popular restaurant chains Applebee’s and IHOP. Dine Equity this year may close more than 100 restaurants Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants 25. Both networks have suffered from reduced demand and customer flow in the industry, as people began to prefer cafes with more affordable prices and fast service. The company has not yet announced which…

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Walmart will use drones and airships to deliver goods

August 21, 2017

The world’s largest retail retailer Walmart has applied for a U.S. patent on a flying warehouse-the airship, from which the drones will be able to deliver goods directly to home buyers. This «warehouse» will soar to an altitude of 500 to 1000 feet (300 meters), and it will be a few launch bays from which and fly drones. Archrival Walmart – Amazon – received a patent for the same invention…

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Network Trader Joe’s will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary this weekend

August 18, 2017

In honor of its 50-year anniversary, beloved by many trading network of Trader Joe’s satisfied with festive events, including tastings, games, sales and special offers. Store in City Point in Brooklyn are planning to hold tastings, to set the photo-booth, and to give all visitors free ice cream. Shop in Staten island will set an attraction where you need to get the ball into the goal to drop sitting inside…

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New marketplace Facebook Marketplace outdid Ebay and Craigslist

August 18, 2017

To date, only a quarter of all online purchases in the US accounted for smartphone users. But that did not stop the service Facebook Marketplace to surpass the number of visitors to Ebay and Craigslist. Every month trading platform launched company Facebook in October last year, visits about 550 million users. For comparison, Craigslist monthly records around 55 million users, and eBay for the last quarter called for 171 million…

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Amazon shares fell $5.7 billion after the tweet Donald trump

August 16, 2017

The US President wrote on Twitter that the Amazon is causing great harm to retailers who pay their taxes. The President also said: «Cities and States across America are suffering – many lose jobs!» According to the Independent, after the tweet of the President of Amazon in less than 2 hours lost 1.2 percent of their value. This is about $ 5.7 billion. Amazon is doing great damage to tax…

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Google closes the website neo-Nazis for «incitement to violence»

August 16, 2017

On Sunday, the hosting company GoDaddy has announced that it will no longer provide the service of a neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer after the publication of the article in which the author insulted the memory of victims of violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Now GoDaddy has joined the company Google, cancelling the registration of a domain neo-Nazi website, referring to «incitement to violence». The website associated with ultra-right-wing, helped organize…

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Bill gates made the largest contribution to the charity over the last 17 years

August 15, 2017

The richest man in the world gave $64 million of his shares in Microsoft, with a total value of $4.6 billion, to charity. This is the largest donation that bill gates did from the beginning of 2000. Thus, the businessman has broken up with 5% of his fortune, and his stake in Microsoft fell again, this time to 1.3%. It is noteworthy that in 1996 this figure reached 24%. Based…

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Merck CEO Frazier leaves the Board industry because of trump

August 14, 2017

CEO of pharmaceutical firm Merck Kenneth Frazier said on Monday that leaving his post at the American Council industry (American Manufacturing Council — approx. ed) in Washington amid continuing criticism of the statements of the President of trump about events in Charlottesville. In his statement, Fraser notes that «the question of personal morality,» and adds that he considers it his duty to speak out against intolerance and extremism. «The leaders…

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US residents rushed to buy private bomb shelters

August 13, 2017

In recent days, in the US there is an unprecedented demand for private bomb shelters. Residents, terrified by the threats of Kim Jong-UN, rushed to buy private cover. Tensions began to grow after the last two missile tests of the DPRK and leader of the country, threatened to strike at the us military base on the island of GUAM. Oil poured into the fire, the words of Donald trump, who…

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