Despite the 2026 FIFA World Cup's proximity, hotels in New Jersey are struggling with low occupancy due to exorbitant prices for rooms and parking. Analysts cite astronomical ticket and airfare costs, and a lack of affordable lodging as key factors deterring fans.
Despite Myanmar authorities claiming a return to normalcy after a 2021 military coup, a vibrant and clandestine elite party scene persists in Yangon. Clubbers sleep through loud music in warehouse venues, highlighting a stark contrast between official messaging and the reality on the ground.
A fire destroyed a 1 million-square-foot Medline medical equipment warehouse in Tracy, California, prompting evacuations of nearby facilities including FedEx and Amazon centers, with no reported injuries and investigations into the cause underway.
A photographer reflects on capturing an iconic, "infamous" photo of Kate Moss in 2007, debunking tabloid sensationalism and discussing her enduring appeal as a style icon. He also contrasts current celebrity photography practices with the 1990s, highlighting the impact of social media.
Walmart warehouse workers in Mississauga, Ontario, have signed a groundbreaking collective agreement, marking a significant labour victory. The deal includes pay increases, improved working conditions, and a lump sum payout for unfair labour practices, setting a precedent for broader unionization efforts across Canada's supply chain, particularly targeting influential parts of large corporations like distribution centers.
Amazon launches Proteus, an AI-powered warehouse robot that understands natural language commands, as the company continues layoffs citing AI-driven efficiencies, sparking debate on job creation vs. replacement.
Russian marketplaces like Ozon are becoming unified platforms for vendors from EAEU and CIS countries, facilitating market entry and customer base expansion. Ozon operates in eight neighboring countries, with significant growth in seller turnover.
Amazon is injecting over €10 billion into its European operations, focusing on warehouse and delivery network expansion, robotics, and automation. The investment aims to create 25,000 jobs and includes a $1 billion fund for worker training by 2030.
A fire at a scrap metal recycling warehouse in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, escalated into a powerful explosion, causing significant tremors and shattering windows. Two people were injured and hospitalized, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
France sees a surge in logistics warehouse investments, reaching €4 billion in 2024, a 105.6% increase. Amazon announced three new sites creating 1,000 jobs, while experts cite affordable land and infrastructure as key attractions. Challenges include public transport access for employees and the increasing role of robotization.
A fire at a printing products warehouse in Moscow has been localized. Firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze in an administrative and warehouse building in the southeast of the city. All individuals evacuated the building before the fire services arrived.
Walmart is seeing two top executives depart: Tom Ward, COO of Sam's Club, is retiring, and Cedric Clark, EVP of U.S. store operations, is leaving. This follows CEO John Furner's takeover in February.
Datacentres now consume 6% of the UK's and US's electricity, with global usage rising 15% in two years, prompting community resistance and calls for transparency from tech companies amid energy shortages and environmental concerns.
Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.
Many facing economic pressures and frustrations have begun shopping at budget grocery stores and warehouse clubs in lieu of traditional supermarkets, with priorities shifting in pursuit of good deals.
Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to expand warehouses full of energy-hungry servers has also kicked up fights across the world over their impact on power grids, utility bills, nearby communities, and the environment.  From audacious plans to launch data centers into […]
Striker reflects on the ultimate high with Leicester and the role of the self-titled ‘Inbetweeners’ in his success“I was just a little freak in the works.” Jamie Vardy is reflecting on his career with the usual levels of self-deprecation and pondering whether anyone could possibly board the same rollercoaster. “It’s not the common way of doing things, is it? I don’t think it will probably happen again, but it did happen for me and it was hard work. It really was tough, but all worth it.”Humour has always been a preferred Vardy tool for removing the sting from a serious point. He is speaking to mark a new documentary about his rise, which brought him from warehouse work making walking frames and crutches to scarcely credible levels of Premier League success. Continue reading...
In Emilia-Romagna, Italy, hundreds of thousands of wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese are stored in climate-controlled warehouses, serving as valuable collateral for loans. This unique financial system allows producers to overcome cash flow challenges caused by the cheese's lengthy aging process, ensuring the industry's continued operation and growth.
Alibaba Group Holding gained approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange to proceed with a proposed spin-off of a warehouse park in mainland China, two years after the tech giant withdrew the listing plan of its logistics arm Cainiao. The e-commerce giant said it could separate an infrastructure real estate investment trust (Reit) and list it on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with the underlying asset being the Jiaxing Park, a logistics and warehousing infrastructure hub in eastern China’s Zhejiang...
Sloths are unable to regulate their body temperature as well as other mammals.
Thirty-one sloths planned for display at Sloth World in Orlando died before the attraction's planned opening, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report. In December 2024, 21 sloths shipped from Guyana died due to cold conditions at a Florida warehouse. In February 2025, two of 10 sloths from Peru arrived dead, with the remaining eight later succumbing to poor health. The warehouse lacked proper water, electricity and heating. FWC closed its investigation without citation, though other regulatory bodies continue to investigate.
Thirty-one sloths died before the planned opening of Sloth World in Orlando, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report. Twenty-one sloths shipped from Guyana died in December 2024 due to cold conditions at a Florida warehouse, while two of ten sloths from Peru arrived dead in February 2025 and the remaining eight later died from poor health. The warehouse lacked proper utilities and heating. The attraction's owner denies the allegations, claiming a virus was responsible. Multiple regulatory bodies are now investigating.
Thirty-one sloths died before the planned opening of Sloth World in Orlando, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report. Twenty-one sloths shipped from Guyana died in December 2024 due to cold conditions in an unprepared Florida warehouse. In February 2025, two of ten sloths from Peru arrived dead, with the remaining eight later succumbing to poor health. The attraction's owner denies the allegations, claiming a virus was responsible. Multiple regulatory bodies are now investigating.
