me Fearing a fall in salon footfalls, Lakme Lever may cut headcount By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:15:21+05:30 Top officials close to the development told ET that HUL will train a large set of advisors and beauty consultants, numbering about 1,500, to become entrepreneurs so that they can set up their own businesses. Full Article
me Open malls in 3 phases, multiplexes to come last: Malls body By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T08:43:34+05:30 SCAI, which counts Nexus Malls, Prestige, Infiniti, DLF and Lulu among its members, has also proposed using only 50% of the parking areas and not allowing any events and promotions to take place in the common areas to prevent large gatherings. Full Article
me Disney World restaurant, entertainment complex to reopen By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T12:39:24+05:30 Disney Springs vice president Matt Simon posted Thursday on the official Disney Parks Blog that the area will reopen May 20 with enhanced safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Full Article
me Two big trends - local grocer, ecommerce: HUL's Sanjiv Mehta By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-01T12:28:13+05:30 "There are two big trends emerging. One is the relevance of the humble grocer and people have realised that they are so close to you… proximity, and (that’s) such a big benefit. The second would be on ecommerce. With people becoming more averse to stepping out, they would like to place the order from home and receive it at home. " Full Article
me ITC ltd ramps up production to meet demand for sanitisers By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T08:10:18+05:30 The company which retails Savlon range of sanitisers, has stepped up production at the facility in Himachal Pradesh to produce an additional 1.25 lakh litres. Full Article
me ITC, some unions lock horns over work during coronavirus, documents reveal By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T17:05:57+05:30 The workforce problems at two ITC food plants - one in Pune in the western state of Maharashtra and another in the southern state of Karnataka - show how labour issues weigh on Indian firms after a nationwide coronavirus lockdown forced thousands of workers to go back to their villages. Full Article
me Marico Q4 results: Profit slips 50% YoY; volumes drop 4% By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T17:32:41+05:30 It had posted a net profit of Rs 403 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Full Article
me Dabur India resumes production at all manufacturing locations By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:23:06+05:30 In view of the fresh guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on May 1 and after evaluating the ground situation, the company has resumed production at all manufacturing locations, Dabur India said in a regulatory filing. Full Article
me Tata Consumer Products ties up with Domino's Pizza, Zomato to deliver essential goods By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T08:10:28+05:30 These channel partnerships have been done in a phased manner, with Flipkart being the first e-commerce platform to enable the availability of its essential products in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi. Full Article
me This I Believe: I Believe In Mental Health Awareness By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 22:52:04 +0000 I believe in mental health awareness. I believe that one cannot be physically healthy without being mentally healthy. Mental health has always been something I take very seriously. One’s emotions and mental stability can change their whole life, for better or for worse. And in doing that, it can change the lives of individuals around them. After being diagnosed with anxiety in the summer of 2017, I was immediately put on medication and placed into therapeutic and psychiatric help. Once I started talking things through and getting used to my medication, I realized that this thing called “anxiety” had been living in me for longer than I thought. I always assumed it was normal to have trouble breathing before major events, while meeting new people, or in a situation of sadness or stress. It was what my mind and body were used to. Once I found myself not being able to leave my dorm room, excessively sweating through the night and losing my appetite, I knew that this had gone way beyond a Full Article
me This I Believe: I Believe Immigrants Make America Great By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:45:00 +0000 I believe immigrants make America great. My maternal grandparents were refugees from an area in Syria that later became Lebanon. In the early 1900s they escaped a drought, the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, and relentless poverty to pursue a better life in America. My grandfather, we called him “Jiddu,” which is Arabic for “my grandfather,” was employed in a shoe factory and spent his spare time hanging out on his friend’s vegetable farm. Neither of them achieved prominence. They lived their lives contributing to industrial America and raising their children. I could not communicate with my grandparents because of the language barrier. I was told that Sittu, my grandmother, learned to read the destination on the bus she needed to take, but other than that could not communicate in English. I wish I had been able to ask them about their lives in the old country and why they left. Like other immigrant groups, they took a risk in coming to America’s shores. I believe those risk-takers Full Article
me This I Believe: I Believe In Being In The Right Place At The Right Time By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:45:00 +0000 I believe in being in the right place at the right time. Several years ago, my husband and I were traveling through Italy and stopped in Venice for a couple of days. Anyone who’s ever been to Venice knows about the maze-like streets and how easy it is to get lost. On this particular day, we were on a crowded narrow street consulting our map when I happened to look up and see a 4-year-old Asian girl wearing a red dress coming toward us on the other side of the street. As she looked around bewilderedly, I knew this little girl was lost. In the next instant, a tall man wearing a belted brown raincoat swept up beside her, grabbed her hand, and continued walking. Immediately, and without thinking, I ran across the street and stopped right in front of him. I pointed my finger in his face and shouted, “NO!” He was at least three inches taller than me and powerfully built, but I was totally fearless. His mouth dropped open as he gaped at me. He let go of the child’s hand and I quickly pulled Full Article
me Trump blasts 'human scum' who investigated his administration as Justice Department drops criminal case against Michael Flynn By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:59:18 -0400 President Trump excoriated the administration of President Barack Obama as “human scum” who attempted to undermine him by “targeting” former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Full Article
me Document reveals Secret Service has 11 current virus cases, as concerns about Trump’s staff grow By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:14:44 -0400 This report comes as a pair of cases among White House staffers close to Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have put the West Wing’s coronavirus security procedures in the spotlight. Full Article
me Fine dining experiences will never be same again, feel restaurateurs By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-29T13:30:01+05:30 Restaurants in the city are looking to slash in-house dining capacities by 40 per cent to ensure social distancing norms are followed and also ramp up their tech infrastructure to handle more orders online. Full Article
me Covid lockdown: With eating out in containment, home come the indulgences By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-30T08:59:45+05:30 “While during the early days of lockdown basic essentials got sold, with time some discretionary sales are coming back,” said Devendra Chawla, MD at Nature’s Basket and Spencer’s Retail that saw 30-60% growth in sales for cold cuts, exotic vegetables, assorted breads and cakes, cookies, international sauces, organic range of staples in last ten days. Full Article
me Restaurants are giving out fake recipes to keep the customers' craving alive amid Covid-19 lockdown By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-02T15:12:29+05:30 How to keep customers’ cravings alive has become a challenge for restaurants. Full Article
me Restaurants ready to take back control, go digital to serve customers directly By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:35:16+05:30 Expressing the sentiments of the industry, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) said the 'logout' movement cemented the belief that the industry needed to take back control. Full Article
me Consumer plea to ban baby powder By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2017-11-18T13:10:00+05:30 Taking up a hearing on the petition filed by an advocate on Friday, the forum posted the matter to December 19, asking the company to file a counter. Citing several research studies and lawsuits filed against J&J globally Full Article
me No child’s play: Experts fume as baby care companies seek kids’ data By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-05-03T08:01:59+05:30 Amazon, FirstCry and J&J’s BabyCenter among those seeking info to offer tailored content, discounts; move may violate proposed data law. Full Article
me WATCH: Full House Floor Debate And Vote On Impeachment By www.publicradioeast.org Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:17:20 +0000 On Wednesday at 9 AM, the full House of Representatives will debate and vote on the two articles of impeachment that have now been passed out of committee. Listen to NPR's live special coverage on PRE News & Ideas at 89.3 across Eastern North Carolina and 88.1 in Greenville. You can also watch the full house floor debate and vote on impeachment on the video stream below. Full Article
me Arizona coronavirus update: 67 additional deaths counted, some from mid-April; 10,526 confirmed cases By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:23:16 +0000 Arizona cases of COVID-19 now exceed 10,500, with 517 known deaths, according to numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday. Full Article
me Prosecutor threatens legal action against Wickenburg restaurants reopening during stay-at-home order By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:23:14 +0000 The letter by the prosecutor marked the second time businesses in town were contacted by authorities for being in violation of Gov. Ducey's order. Full Article
me Cottonwood police release body camera footage of shooting involving 57-year-old Jeffrey Thomas By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:40:09 +0000 Cottonwood Police posted a video on Facebook of a shooting that occurred when officers attempted to detain Jeffrey Thomas, 57, for a mental health evaluation on May 6. Full Article
me Downtown Phoenix homeless shelter has first known COVID-19 case By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 23:25:37 +0000 An individual who had been staying at Arizona's largest homeless shelter tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Full Article
me Coronavirus Arizona: Some businesses defy Ducey stay-at-home order By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:09:19 +0000 Gov. Doug Ducey this week extended what had already been a month-long shutdown of nonessential services, but some small businesses have attempted to reopen on May 1. Full Article
me Charles Ares, former University of Arizona College of law dean, dies at 93 By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:53:07 +0000 Charles E. Ares, dean of the University of Arizona College of law from 1966-1973, passed away April 29, 2020. He was 93 years old. Full Article
me Arizona's reopening: Salons, barbershops and some retailers can welcome customers today after weeks of closures By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:09:16 +0000 Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's stay-at-home order is ending Friday as salons open on Friday and restaurants open on Monday. Full Article
me Federal judge says Arizona's stay-at-home order does not violate Constitution By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 03:01:30 +0000 Joseph McGhee, a former Flagstaff restaurant worker, filed the challenge last month, saying he was laid off after Ducey prohibited in-house dining Full Article
me Scottsdale council member Guy Phillips cleared of ethics complaint related to Southbridge II project By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:14:58 +0000 Scottsdale Councilman Guy Phillips is cleared of an ethics complaint that alleged he had conflicts of interest related to the Southbridge II project. Full Article
me Arizona coronavirus update: 10,960 confirmed cases; 15 additional deaths bring total to 532 By rssfeeds.azcentral.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:04:30 +0000 Arizona cases of COVID-19 now exceed 10,900, with 532 known deaths, according to numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services on Saturday. Full Article
me BookMark: "Rome: A History In Seven Sackings" By Matthew Kneale By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 20:00:00 +0000 History makes a great story when it’s told well. And who can resist a good story? I certainly can’t. Having been a history major in undergrad, I may be particularly susceptible. So when I came across Matthew Kneale’s new book, “Rome: A History In Seven Sackings” in the leisure reading collection at Pattee Library, I had to check it out. There are many histories of long-lived cities. Paris, London, Jerusalem and Rome have all had more than a few treatments. But every so often a writer looks at a history like this in a different way, and that makes it all the more interesting. Kneale’s choice of looking at Rome through seven different times it was conquered over the millennia is a particularly intriguing choice. Beginning with an early, brief occupation in 387 B.C. and continuing up to the Second World War, it is an engrossing tale. Organizing the history of Rome around these seven “sackings” offers fascinating snapshots of the city at specific moments in time. Together, they weave a Full Article
me BookMark: "A Splash Of Red: The Life And Art Of Horace Pippin" By Jen Bryant & Melissa Sweet By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:45:00 +0000 As the director of the Pennsylvania Center for the Book, one of my favorite tasks is choosing a children’s or young adult title to represent Pennsylvania at the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. It’s a responsibility I take very seriously. I consult with colleagues and search for information about children’s and young adult books by Pennsylvania authors or illustrators. I look for titles with topics that have some connection to the Commonwealth. I’m delighted to share that this year’s selection is a picture book biography—"A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin”written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Horace Pippin was the grandson of a slave, born in West Chester, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1888. He died in 1946 and is buried in the Chester Grove Annex Cemetery. He began and ended life in Pennsylvania. As a child, Horace was always drawing pictures. He won a drawing contest and the cherished prize—colored pencils, a pair of brushes, and a box of Full Article
me BookMark: “Our Man: Richard Holbrooke And The End Of The American Century” By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:45:00 +0000 A few years ago, I read George Packer’s “The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America.” It was a haunting portrayal of the slow unraveling of the United States through the life stories of many individuals. Like so many others, I found the book to be fascinating. So, it was with great interest that I saw Packer had published a new book, this time focused on the late diplomat Richard Holbrooke. I recalled the name Holbrooke, but couldn’t say I knew a lot about him. Given how much I had enjoyed “The Unwinding,” I thought this book too would surely be worth a read. “Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century” was an utterly engrossing portrait of not only the man, but also the decline of American power from Vietnam to Afghanistan. Through the person of Richard Holbrooke, we witness the follies and unforced errors that have haunted our foreign policy for the last forty years. We also witness the occasional triumphs – most notably Holbrooke’s masterful work in Full Article
me BookMark: “The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History Of Life” By David Quammen By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 23:20:39 +0000 “The Tangled Tree: A Radical New History of Life” offers those who usually read novels a chance to enjoy ‘creative non-fiction.’ This book is a well-told narrative about the molecular building blocks of life and how they evolved. David Quammen accepts the challenge of documenting the advancement of evolutionary life science while revealing its significance to all of our lives. Quammen also gives us insight into the vibrant communities of scientists carrying out similar work. Quammen begins by introducing the image of the Tree of Life. He describes how it has evolved from the image of a ladder-to-heaven in ancient and medieval thinking into Darwin’s branching, upward-growing tree. Quammen closes his introduction with his own surprising proposition. He suggests Darwin’s tree image is no longer the precise metaphor for what life is. Quammen introduces each new evolutionary twist and turn until the new Tree of Life ends up looking more like a web than an upwardly-reaching tree with Full Article
me BookMark: "The Swerve: How The World Became Modern" By Stephen Greenblatt By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:45:00 +0000 "The Swerve: How the World Became Modern" by Stephen Greenblatt is the biography of a man named Poggio Bracciolini, and the history of a poem titled "On the Nature of Things." Bracciolini began adult life as a scribe, which is the 15th Century version of a notary public. It was a useful, but not unique, position in what is now Italy. Despite his humble beginnings, Bracciolini used his intelligence, charm, and exceptional penmanship to become the personal secretary to Pope John XXII. That was quite an achievement for a person of common birth. But, it was Bracciolini’s avocation as a book collector that gave him a place in history. Bracciolini spent much free time - and money - searching for rare manuscripts in the monastic libraries of Europe. In particular, he looked for manuscripts containing the works of ancient Greek philosophers. In January 1417, he found a manuscript of the poem, "On the Nature of Things.” Written by Titus Lucretius Carus around 50 B.C.E., "On the Nature of Things Full Article
me JJ Valaya launches its first gifting store ‘The Home of the Traveler’ in Mehar Chand market By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2013-12-30T13:09:26+05:30 We will be having two large size format flagship stores, one in Delhi and one in Bombay (price points between INR 100- 10,00,000) whereas THT gifting will have products ranging from INR.1000 – Rs.5000. Our endeavour is that THT Gifting reaches 50 in terms of the number of stores in the next five years--JJ Valaya Full Article
me TPG set to put Rs 275cr in home design co Livspace By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-07-07T08:39:19+05:30 TPG’s investment comes at a time when Livspace is also strengthening its offline network of experiential stores across top cities. Full Article
me Ujjwala scheme has been very beneficial to cooker market: TT Jagannathan, TTK Prestige By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2018-09-03T16:31:38+05:30 We expect to make up Kerala losses in September, October and November as the state rebuilds its economy. Full Article
me Tupperware adds e-commerce, EBOs to direct selling model By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-08-08T14:01:04+05:30 According to the company, Tupperware intends to leverage its existing consultant and distributor base and make them a part of the brand’s new initiative. The Tupperware family will have the opportunity to either become “Tupperware Authorised Sellers” on the e-commerce platforms, or take charge of “Exclusive Tupperware Outlets”. Full Article
me Gujarat government starts utensil rent stores By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-10-07T13:30:21+05:30 The state government is looking to re-introduce the old tradition, where steel or other metal utensils were taken on rent from vendors and community stores. Over the years, disposable plates, glasses, cups and other utensils have gained popularity, replacing the system. Full Article
me Market dynamics are different for all channels; e-commerce ecosystem will stabilise: Tupperware MD Deepak Chhabra By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-07T15:46:40+05:30 Tupperware India's managing director Deepak Chhabra talks about how integrating the direct sales force with the retail franchisee model is working for the home and kitchen-ware maker. Full Article
me Asian Paints Q3 results: Profit grows 20% to Rs 764 crore, meets Street estimates By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-01-22T15:00:43+05:30 Asian Paints' revenue from operations rose 3% to Rs 5,420.28 crore from Rs 5,263.04 crore. Full Article
me Asian Paints partially resumes operations at some facilities By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-05T13:39:15+05:30 On March 23, the company had informed bourses about disruption of operations across the country on account of COVID -19 pandemic. Full Article
me IKEA reduces climate footprint for the first time By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-27T17:27:47+05:30 From the production of raw materials and products through to customers' use and disposal, emissions shrank 4.3% in the fiscal year to the end of August 2019 to 24.9 million tonnes CO2 equivalents, it said. Full Article
me Ikea not to pass on duty hike impact on imported furniture to customers By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-28T08:01:09+05:30 In the Union Budget 2020 announced on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced to increase customs duty on imported furniture from the present 20 per cent to 25 per cent. The move was aimed to protect the interest of the MSME segment. Ikea opened its first store in the country in Hyderabad in August 2018. Full Article
me IKEA to sell through third party for first time on Tmall in China By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-11T08:11:29+05:30 "We see this as a good opportunity to become accessible for many more in China, especially in light of what the Chinese digital environment looks like," Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Ingka, which owns most IKEA stores worldwide, told Reuters. Full Article
me Godrej Interio launches e-commerce operation to strengthen reach By retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-03-20T13:36:39+05:30 According to the company, the online presence will further strengthen the brand’s reach by covering 2,000+ pin codes. Basis the demand and sales, Godrej Interio also plans to introduce selected online-only models to cater to a larger section of customers who love purchasing online. Full Article
me Take Note: Jessie Sage And James Tison On Fighting Stigma Against Sex Work And LGBTQ Community By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:37:07 +0000 Jessie Sage is a sex worker who writes and speaks publicly on issues related to sex work, feminism, and social justice. James Tison is a stand-up comedian in New York who uses humor to fight stigma against his LGBTQ identity and life with HIV. Sage and Tison recently spoke at an event at Penn State called “Facts not Fear: A Night to Fight Stigma,” and talked with WPSU about fighting the sigma their communities face. This Take Note interview talks about sex work and might not be suitable for children to hear. Full Article
me Take Note: Author Brian Wray Talks About Children's Mental and Emotional Health By radio.wpsu.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Brian Wray is an award-winning children’s book author for his book “Unraveling Rose” about a toy bunny rabbit with OCD. His latest book, “Max’s Box,” talks about what happens when negative emotions are suppressed. Both of his picture books focus on children’s mental and emotional health. TRANSCRIPT: Kirsten Tekavec: Welcome to Take Note on WPSU, I'm Kirsten Tekavec. Brian Wray is a children's book author and the 2017 Gold Winner of the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award for his book "Unraveling Rose." His latest book, Max's Box," talks about what happens when negative emotions are suppressed. Both of his picture books focus on children's mental and emotional health. He is a Penn State graduate and currently lives in Brooklyn. Brian Wray, thank you for joining us. Brian Wray: Thank you for having me. Tekavec: Before we begin discussing your work, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got into writing children's books? Wray: I have been writing stories for as long Full Article