As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded over the last year, Manitobans, Canadians and people around the world have been able to learn more about the disease thanks to some experts in the field.
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Pepsi s Live for Now ad was arguably one of the most controversial ad campaigns of the decade. In it, supermodel Kendall Jenner took part in a protest and handed a police officer a can of Pepsi.
The ad was met with scathing criticism as it was perceived to be trivialising social justice movements, such as the Black Lives Matter protests, as well as capitalizing on them.
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Luxury department store Bloomingdales faced tremendous condemnation back in 2015, when they released an advertisement that appeared to be inspired by date rape, in their holiday season catalogue, per The Wall Street Journal.
Business digest: Retailers hit by Covid 19 lockdowns
13 Mar, 2021 09:00 PM
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Average retail spending remained relatively strong in February, a new Retail Radar report by Retail NZ shows. But the report has revealed the second lockdown in Auckland from February 28 significantly impacted the retail sector.
Retail NZ chief executive Greg Harford said more than half of all retailers around the country reported a drop in sales over the past month, rising to 70 per cent of respondents with stores in Auckland. Spending numbers for March are not yet available but will have been impacted by the lockdowns.
WINNIPEG It was a rough outing for Manitoba at the Brier Friday night as Team Gunnlaugson fell to defending Brier Champion Team Canada’s Brad Gushue 12-2. That leaves Manitoba with slim playoff hopes going into today’s game with a 6-4 record. The top three teams at the end of pool play today will advance to the playoffs. The second and third-place teams will meet in a semifinal Sunday afternoon. The winner will face the top seed in the final on Sunday night. Next up for Team Gunnlaugson is Kevin Koe’s Wild Card 2 team this afternoon at 1:30.