Your car is the perfect example of an international product. Just take a moment to have a look at the parts a car consists of. Then, take another moment and try to imagine the myriad of different materials which seat covers, decorative trims, car batteries and light bulbs are made of. Making this challenge easier for you, this infographic illustrates some of the raw materials necessary to produce car parts and where in the world these resources can be found.
According to its study, if I wanted to buy Apple's iPhone in Europe, it would've cost me $845; filling a car with a liter of petrol would cost over $1 more than it does in the U.S. A pair of Levis is nearly double the price than the same pair in New York City. On multiple measures, New York City offers more for your money compared to Paris, Sao Paolo or Tokyo.
Did you know that you can browse through gmail without using the mouse much? This is a cheat sheet that provides you with an in depth view of gmail shortcuts, the description of what they do, and a illustration of where the results appear in your monitor.
Each year millions of women experience the joys, challenges, and sticker shock of having a baby. This infographic takes a look at new moms and how they are up to the task of figuring out how to make baby affordable while sharing their adventures in motherhood with the rest of the world.
La Strada is a top premium ice cream aimed at a trend setting community.
"Our brand mission: evolve from eating ice cream to wearing the ice cream packs on the street. We created the first prêt-a-porter gelato meant to turn the sidewalk into a catwalk and the product into a fashion icon. Our range becomes a unique street fashion collection with multiple fabric patterns inspired by the our intense ice cream flavors."
"This is the only market umbrella that extends the battery life of mobile devices, so you can frolic longer outdoors without fretting over a drained battery. Four 10″ x 4 1/4″ solar panels woven into the umbrella's 9′ diameter canopy convert sunlight into electricity which is accessed via two USB ports in its pole. A rechargeable 3.7-volt/1000mA backup battery provides power in overcast conditions, ensuring smartphones and tablets have an uninterrupted supply of power. The umbrella's canopy withstands wind gusts and blocks 98% of the sun's harmful UV rays for a UPF rating of 50+, the highest attainable. The lightweight yet sturdy 8′ L aluminum pole and spreaders have a powder-coated finish for weather resistance. The umbrella opens and closes easily via a smooth-operating hand crank." w/ photos
It's not quite like having an automated coffee shop in your kitchen, but it's getting close. The Jura Giga 5 Coffee Center ($5,500) is a Swiss-made, self-contained unit that can...
According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, China's urban population has surpassed the share of rural residents but there are still more than 656million people still living in China's rural areas more than twice the total population of the United States.
Not only does this present a huge potential as an untapped market with rising pockets of wealth but also demonstrates further possibilities for the expansion for e-commerce in China.
The following infographic bellow by Alibaba demonstrates the sheer size of China's current e-commerce activity.
The video bellow also produced by Alibaba showcases an example of how e-commerce has enabled farmers to access markets around the country and to sell their goods at more competitive prices. It follows the story of one particular entrepreneur Du Qianli who explains how his Taobao organic foods online store is helping poor farmers in China's Taihang Mountains earn extra income.
Mr. Du details in the video how many producers in rural China suffer from shrinking local demand and need to sell their goods further afield in order to survive and to become prosperous. Opening e-shops on Taobao is easy for them thanks to the company's self-learning courses and help from a network of fellow rural entrepreneurs like Du.
Unlike in the United States and Europe where e-commerce supposedly threatens the future of small local and rural business, in China e-commerce presents a wealth of opportunities. Entire towns and cities in rural areas are thriving on e-commerce especially as it is decentralised and enables producers to sell nationwide.
Challenges Of course buying and selling millions of goods in a country as large as China presents many logistical challenges. Compared to other emerging economies such as India, China's rural infrastructure is relatively well developed and constantly improving. Yet as ATKearney reports in order to sustain the current rises in e-commerce activity in China the logistics infrastructure needs to grow to support this.
via Stylish Board by Aleksandra Andonovska on 4/19/13
If you love fashion then you for sure love purses and you know how to pick the right clutch that will make your combination radiant and sublime. The right purse is essential for good and radiant outfit and when you have the right clutch then you know that you are ready to go. Be& clutches offers an astonishing array of amazing clutches that will fit any style and are adequate for any occasion. In this article we focus on three best clutches by Be&D to notify you that there are more amazing clutches from this collection , we are just letting you a sneak peak of the three ebst clutches and purses for this season that will make you look amazing. So all you have to do is sit back relax and pick your favorite Be &D clutch for this following season.Enjoy!
1.Be&D Python clutch with gold chain
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2.Be&D black Rock and Roll clutch
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3.Be&D clutch and bag grey and orange
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We have all been there. Oh yes, we are talking about solving a single Rubik's Cube! Now imagine 85,794 of those being twisted and turned systematically, so that each could fit into making a picture that is 200 feet wide and 13 feet high. Simply colossal!
The humongous mural in vibrant colors was installed on the Macau waterfront, presenting the diversified skyline of Macau itself. The amazing feat was made possible by Cube Works based in Toronto in partnership with several other teams, working together from conceptualization, designing to realization. The work of art received the Guinness World Records title for The Largest Rubik's Cube Mosaic.
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