Changing tastes and frazzled workers prompt CEO Howard Schultz to press for a reset; ‘we will design new stores from scratch’ U.S. stores designed a decade ago struggle to meet today’s consumer demand. Cafes that once averaged 1,200 orders a … Continue reading Starbucks Is Rethinking Almost Everything, Including How to Make Frappuccinos
Have you ever wondered how a book becomes a book? Join us as we follow Marlon James’s “Moon Witch, Spider King” through the printing process. Continue reading How a Book Is Made?
The first pairs of jeans were designed for durability; denim was constructed as a sturdy weave worn by sailors and miners. But over the course of the 20th century, as the demand for jeans has gone up, their durability has gone down. Today, most pairs last no longer than a year. And each new pair you buy has a much higher cost than you might think. Madhavi Venkatesan traces the life cycle of jeans. Continue reading Why do your jeans wear out so quickly?
The Associated Press News reported on an interesting poll this week showing that 70% of people prefer a hybrid store that allows you to choose between self-checkout and traditional human-operated cash registers. Continue reading The Case Against Self-Checkouts
One Dutch company is making vegan leather from mangoes that would otherwise be thrown away. The cofounders hope it will reduce food waste while making the leather industry more environmentally friendly.
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Go behind the scenes with our tour leaders Adam, Marta, Paul, and Toni. This 10-minute film takes guests inside our Fulfillment Centers to see what happens when you shop on Amazon. Continue reading Amazon Fulfillment Center Video Tour
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Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers are wonders of automation, with AWS at their core. Take this Fulfillment Center tour to see how Amazon associates, robotics, miles of conveyors, advanced automation and AWS come together to get packages to customers in only one day for Prime members. Continue reading Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour with AWS
How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this simple staple is the result of a globe-spanning process whose cost and complexity are far greater than you might imagine. AJ Jacobs traces the journey of this caffeinated elixir from seed to cup.
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