Month: January 2025

In 2024, US merchandise returns totalled $685 billion, 13.21 per cent of retail sales ($5.19 trillion), with fraudulent returns causing $103 billion in losses. Key issues included wardrobing (60 per cent), stolen tender (55 per...

The number of UK retailers facing ‘critical’ financial distress has risen by over 25 per cent quarter on quarter in Q4 2024, a Begbies Traynor report found. As businesses faced subdued consumer confidence, escalating costs and...

In 2024, Sri Lanka saw a 5.2 per cent increase in garment exports, reaching $4,244.3 million in the first eleven months, despite a 13.6 per cent decline in textile exports. The overall industrial exports totalled $9,105.3...

The Japanese philosophy ‘shikata ga nai’, meaning ‘it cannot be helped’, teaches acceptance of life’s uncontrollable events. Embracing this mindset reduces stress and anxiety, helping individuals...

​The Arctic is home to incredible creatures that have adapted to its harsh, icy conditions. These ten animals showcase the resilience and ingenuity needed to thrive in the planet’s coldest regions.​