As Alibaba Cloud Steps up Challenge to Amazon, Microsoft, it Expands Data Centers

As Alibaba steps up its competition against Amazon and Microsoft in the rapidly-growing cloud computing market, the Chinese e-commerce giant is planning to launch four new data centers across the world. Dubai, Tokyo in Japan, Germany and Sydney, Australia are the places where the data centers will be located. With the Chinese technology giant now on nearly every…

Most Suppliers Aren’t Ready Yet Even as Apple Wants OLED in IPhones

Seeking to entice consumers with new technology that’s already been embraced by other high-end smartphone makers, Apple Inc. has big plans to outfit its next iPhone with vibrant, energy-sipping organic LED displays. But with constraints continuing into 2018, people familiar with the matter said, presenting a potential challenge for the Cupertino, California-based company, the trouble…

Airbnb expands on its vision of room renting with ‘experiences’, ‘places’ and ‘services’

Not content with just renting out room spaces, Airbnb aims to provide a more immersive experience. It’s now an open secret that Airbnb sees itself more than just a renting spare rooms company despite the fact that authorities have questioned its basic business model. In efforts aimed at taking its business to the next logical…

Sarbec Cosmetics (Corine de Farme) Found the Right ‘Formula’

Sarbec Cosmetics designs, manufactures and distributes cosmetics and care-products in 115 countries, making it the world’s leading independent French cosmetics and perfumery company. The group has emblematic brands, such as Corine de Farme but also offers its expertise to customers all over the world. Is French cosmetics still the number one leader in the sector?…