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• Smoothie King Modernizes Brand Identity with New Design as Expansion Accelerates

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  The Dallas based beverage giant Smoothie King has officially launched a comprehensive store redesign, signaling a strategic shift in its brand aesthetics during a period of aggress...

• Webtoon Entertainment Signals Global Expansion Through Creator Centric Flywheel Strategy

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  In his inaugural public appearance as president, Kim Yong-soo of Webtoon Entertainment outlined a comprehensive strategic roadmap for 2026 aimed at solidifying the platform’s domin...

• The Rise of Chinese Luxury: Homegrown Brands Disrupt the European Global Monopoly

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  A significant shift is occurring in the global luxury landscape as "Made in China" transitions from a label of mass production to one of high end innovation. Homegrown Chinese bran...

• Equinix Secures San Jose Office Portfolio for Large Scale Data Center Conversion

  Published: Mar 10, 2026

  Section: Real Estate

  The landscape of Silicon Valley real estate is shifting rapidly as traditional office assets are repurposed to meet the insatiable computing demands of artificial intelligence. In...

• The $3 Trillion Productivity Prize: Moving from Task Automation to Agentic Orchestration

  Published: Mar 7, 2026

  Section: AI News & Updates

  As business enters the next frontier of digital innovation, the focus is shifting from generative tools to "agentic AI"—autonomous systems that act as orchestrators across entire b...

• Global Expansion: Mr Price Proceeds with R9.6 Billion NKD Deal Amidst Investor Outcry

  Published: Feb 24, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  South African retail giant Mr Price is moving forward with its acquisition of European value retailer NKD Group for approximately R9.6 billion (€487 million). While the deal has no...

• Why More Technology is Slowing Down South African Businesses

  Published: Feb 24, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  While South African businesses are investing more in technology than ever before, the accumulation of fragmented tools—ranging from CRMs and ERPs to various dashboards—is creating...

• Strategic Side Hustle Scaled to $80 Million Annual Revenue with Minimal Initial Capital Investment

  Published: Feb 20, 2026

  Section: Entrepreneurship

  Entrepreneur Ted Raad transformed a laptop based side hustle into Trend, an influencer marketing agency now generating $80 million in annual brand deals. By leveraging professional...

• CII Mangaluru Establishes New Entrepreneurs Forum to Accelerate Regional Micro Business Growth

  Published: Feb 18, 2026

  Section: Entrepreneurship

  The Mangaluru chapter of the Confederation of Indian Industry hosted a strategic workshop on February 18, 2026, aimed at empowering micro-scale enterprises through professional ski...

• Las Vegas Sands Appoints Patrick Dumont as New CEO and Chairman for 2026

  Published: Feb 17, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Las Vegas Sands has confirmed that Patrick Dumont will become its new CEO and Chairman starting March 1, 2026. He succeeds Robert Goldstein, who led the company through its transit...