A battle of the sandwich brands is materializing as a pair of U.S. sub companies announce big plans for Canada. Inspire Brands announced Wednesday that its Jimmy John’s banner would make its first foray outside the U.S. this year with a restaurant in the Greater Toronto Area and more to …
Read More »Western brands still hold sway in Russia, even if copycats are taking their place
The food is familiar, the brand less so. Yet the Vkusno & tochka outlet in Moscow’s Pushkin Square serves up burgers, just like during its golden arches days, according to reports from its opening. It’s not a McDonald’s anymore because the burger giant left the Russian market in the wake of Moscow’s …
Read More »Chipset Shortage Bit Smartphone Brands Hard, But Situation Will Ease In The First Half Of 2022, Say Experts
Smartphone brands are feeling the squeeze of chipset shortage, fueled by the global coronavirus pandemic that wreaked havoc on the supply chains. Major smartphone brands like Samsung, Oppo, Realme and Xiaomi have all been affected, but Apple has been the most resilient. In short, the chip shortage this year led …
Read More »Amazon permanently banned over 600 Chinese brands for repeated violation of its policies: Report
Amazon has permanently banned more than 600 Chinese brands across 3,000 different seller accounts, according to reports. The tech giant has banned these brands and accounts following five months of its global crackdown. The number was first reported by the South China Morning Post. The report cited an interview for …
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