The spotlight at this year’s World Interior of the Year contest—the theme for which is “performance”—is on colour, acoustics and volume, and the impact these elements can have on a professional interior space. The shortlist for this prestigious competition—featuring the efforts of practices in the States, Canada, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico, India and Europe—was announced a month ago, and it’s …
Read MoreYears ago, predictions of a paperless society fluttered about the place like so much confetti. Today, the subject of predicted demise is cash—and retailers should take note. Last September, payment tech behemoth Moneris published a report that said cash will account for just 10 percent of all purchases in Canada by 2030, with the balance made up by credit, debit …
Read MoreDistressingly for lovers of the season, summer’s drawing to a close and the back-to-school stretch is upon us. For retailers, though, this is the sunniest time of year. And, says business consulting firm EY, it should be particularly bright in its 2016 iteration. The market should see a 4.5% jump in back-to-school sales this year over last. That, say EY …
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