• CP24

    'Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May

    A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May. It’s the latest sign of Canadians’ mounting frustration with the major grocers, which have been under political and public scrutiny for rising food prices and profits. “We don’t want to struggle anymore,” said Emily Johnson, a mental health and addictions worker in Milton, Ont., and one of the boycott’s organizers. Johnson and others started organizing the...

    • CHCH

    Consumers planning Loblaw boycott

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Disgruntled shoppers in Canadian grocery aisles are pledging to completely check out at Loblaw stores. A Reddit group called “Loblaws is out of control” has nearly 60,000 members, who plan to take part in a boycott of the grocery giant next month. Loblaw has faced scrutiny over grocery prices, while the industry navigates through inflation […]

  • China Mobile names new CEO

    China Mobile appointed He Biao as CEO three months after previous chief Dong Xin resigned following his appointment to a government position, with CFO Li Ronghua filling the role in the interim.

  • FCA defends 'name and shame' plans after City backlash

    The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a robust defence of its plans to ‘name and shame’ companies under investigation today after a fierce backlash against the proposed changes in recent weeks.

  • Consumers Are Slow to Adopt Mobile Wallets for Store Payments

    Consumers are using mobile wallets more, but it is taking a while for them to grow accustomed to utilizing the technology to pay in stores, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence report last year, “The Mobile Wallet Challenge: Replacing Physical With Digital,” created in collaboration with ACI Worldwide, drew from a census-balanced survey […]

  • TVR Plans to Launch Netflix-like Streaming Platform

    The Romanian Television Society (TVR) wants to launch an application for mobile phones and smart TVs for video streaming for every TV station. Users will be able to access video content both live and recorded, and the platform will also display advertisements. Until April 25, the Romanian Television Society is waiting for proposals from the […]

  • Express files for bankruptcy, plans to close over 100 stores

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A fashion retailer headquartered in Columbus with over 500 stores in the U.S. will now close over 100 of them. Express, whose portfolio includes Bonobos and UpWest, filed fo

  • Lords summon FCA chief over controversial 'name and shame' plans

    A group of peers has launched a stinging attack on the boss of the FInancial Conduct Authority today after he “failed” to address concerns over the regulator’s controversial ‘name and shame plans.

  • Anthropic launches new iPhone app and premium plan for businesses

    Anthropic, the generative AI startup backed by Amazon and Google, is launching a new paid plan aimed at business customers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • ChatGPT competitor Claude launches an iOS app and a team plan

    Anthropic, a leading AI startup, today announced major updates related to Claude. First, Claude is getting an iOS app. Second, Claude is now available for small businesses and enterprises under a new Team plan. Claude iOS app: The new Claude iOS app will allow users to access Claude from anywhere, any time. The iOS app […]

  • Shetland spaceport receives range licence as launch plans progress

    SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst has been given permission by the Civil Aviation Authority.

  • T-Mobile Unveils Two New Home Internet Plans

    T-Mobile rolled out two new internet plans today. The new plans are called Home Internet Plus and Away plan. Here’s what you need to know about these new plans: Home Internet Plus Starting Friday, April 26, T-Mobile will be offering the new plan called Home Internet Plus. Through this plan, customers can get an all-in-one premium plan with expanded home Wi-Fi coverage and 24/7 tech support for smart home devices.  This plan costs $70 per month. But [read full article]