A few months ago we had analyzed Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods and the revelations of luxury brands being mass produced in China in its aftermath. Now Trump’s trade guns are blazing again – this time aimed at India. With tariffs on Indian imports now doubled to 50%, Washington seems less focused on “leveling…
For decades, the global aviation industry has been dominated by a duopoly—Boeing and Airbus—delivering giant, expensive, slow-to-manufacture aircraft to a small circle of airlines operating under high costs and tight margins. These legacy aircraft, while marvels of engineering, require immense resources to build, operate, and maintain. The result is an inflexible aviation model, heavily dependent…
In the race to embrace convenience and innovation, society has stumbled into an era where truth is optional and deception is just a tool away. We’ve built tools so powerful that they no longer just assist our lives—they alter our perception of reality. And we’re not ready. This isn’t about phishing emails or spam calls…
In a shocking shift that’s left long-time enthusiasts reeling, Jaguar unveiled a major brand overhaul in November 2024 — a change that seems to have roared in with more confusion than clarity. The luxury automaker, synonymous with British elegance and feral sophistication, has shed its iconic leaping cat logo in favor of a minimalist, Gen…
So here we are again. Another startup, another fancy pitch about AI doing all the work — only for the internet to discover that it wasn’t AI after all, but, well… real people. In India. This time it’s Builder.ai, a no-code platform that claimed to help you build apps in minutes using artificial intelligence. The…
Google’s recent unveiling of Veo (VEO3), its most advanced generative video model to date, marks a seismic shift in the landscape of digital content creation. Capable of generating high-definition, photorealistic, and stylistically nuanced videos from text prompts, VEO3 is not just a technical marvel—it’s a herald of a new creative era. But as with all…
Few weeks ago, in a move that shocked markets and diplomats alike, President Donald Trump’s administration sharply increased tariffs across a broad range of imports — reigniting fears of a global trade war. While tariffs are not new to American economic policy, the scale, suddenness, and political signaling of this escalation suggest deeper structural intentions….
BluSmart, once celebrated as a pioneer in India’s electric vehicle (EV) mobility sector, is currently grappling with significant financial challenges that have led to the departure of its co-founders and prompted investors to advocate for a comprehensive restructuring. The Rise and Financial Struggles of BluSmart Founded in 2019 by Anmol Jaggi, Puneet Jaggi, and Puneet…
Recently, top bosses of some of the largest companies from India gave out statements relating to how many hours should an employee work. It started as a remark from Infosys founder Narayan Murthy during a 2023 podcast while speaking about work productivity in India which was according to him “one of the lowest in the…
In the fast-paced world of engineering, research and innovation are fundamental to driving technological progress and solving global challenges. As the backbone of this advancement, engineering journal publishers play a crucial role in disseminating cutting-edge research, fostering collaboration, and creating platforms for scholars and professionals to share knowledge. Whether it’s the development of new materials,…
Deep fakes are here and they are wreaking havoc on the social media as the faces, voices and mannerisms of well-known personalities are used in unauthorized deep fake videos for creating buzz. It’s a dangerous trend and we are seemingly helpless in dealing with it. A few months ago the famous Hollywood Actor Tom Hanks…
Microservices is a term that every Python developer comes across every once in a while. It provides a great base to help you build mobile applications. Microservices help you break down large applications into several applications, each with a different service or functionality. If you are thinking about implementing microservices with FastAPI in Python, you’re…
Influencers are people who have a large following on social media and who are able to influence the opinions and behaviours of their followers. They can be celebrities, athletes, musicians, or even everyday people who have built up a large following through their posts. There is no doubt that influencers have the power to influence…
Cooperative retail chains are a popular retailing model around the world. They are owned and managed by their members, who are also the customers of the stores. Members invest in the store and receive benefits in return, such as discounts and profit-sharing. These chains operate on a democratic basis, with members having a say in…
Small and medium businesses often can’t afford the kind of creative agencies which big companies hire to make their products and services look slick. This often leads to an inferiority complex and the SMBs face a lot of difficulty in positioning themselves outside of local markets. Thankfully with practically unlimited resources available due to cloud…
Mister Softee is one of the most iconic ice cream brands in the United States, with its distinctive blue and white color scheme, cursive lettering, and bow tie-clad ice cream cone mascot. But what many people don’t know is that Mister Softee’s success led to the creation of a rival brand, New York Ice Cream,…
In a country with over 1.3 billion people, it’s no surprise that the FMCG industry in India is booming. According to a report by Nielsen, the Indian FMCG sector is currently worth US$49.8 billion and is expected to grow at a rate of 11.2% annually to reach US$74 billion by 2021. While multinational brands like…
Its been 7 years since The Local Brand was launched and we started writing about small businesses and local brands which deserve to be brought into the spotlight. We have a section on our website which allows our readers to submit their nominations for the best local brand they can think of. Over the years…
Everyone loves candies no matter where they live or how old they are. Aside from certain health conditions that may prohibit you from having candies, there are very few reasons to avoid them. Although candies are found in very diverse forms around the world, it is impossible to ignore American versions of candies which in…
In modern age of transportation, air travel is a highly sought after service and the airline brands are the top dogs of business. Quite naturally it brings a lot of competition to the industry and it is true that operating an airline is not a job for the weak hearted businessman. Well, airline brands may…
Freshii – Freshii (Originally called Lettuce Eatery) is a Canadian fast food franchise and was founded in 2005 by Matthew Corrin. They serve meals which are prepared with different types of meats and toppings and even with frozen yogurt, wraps, Soups, burritos and salads. They has expanded to 88 stores in 8 countries covering 35 cities…
Milkman doing the rounds every morning is a part of culture everywhere. What would we do without milk? Well, that is not intended to offend the lactose intolerant but simply an observation. Dairy farming and milk products are one of the largest businesses over the world. Milk and the products made out of it occupy…
When it comes to picking a book for reading, we often encounter an endless list of similar sounding titles on the same topic. However, not all business and marketing related books succeed in delivering the right level of knowledge and information that you are seeking. Especially in the branding and social media related categories we…
Hot Licks Homemade Ice-Cream (Alaska) Hot Licks Homemade Ice Cream opened in 1986, and it was first ice cream and café shop. Soon afterwards the owners stopped serving food and focused exclusively on ice cream products. They can provide many unique ice- cream products such as “The Aurora Borealis” which is a vanilla ice cream…
