Germany’s Merkel recalls Putin’s ‘power games’ and contrasting US presidents in her memoirs

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel recalls Vladimir Putin’s “power games” over the years, remembers contrasting meetings with Barack Obama and Donald Trump and says she asked herself whether she could have done more to prevent Brexit, in her memoirs published Tuesday. Merkel, 70, appears to have no significant doubts about the major decisions of her … Read more

288,000 foreign workers needed annually until 2040 – DW – 11/26/2024

Germany’s workforce could shrink by 10% by 2040 without “substantial” immigration, according to a study commissioned by the Bertelsmann Foundation. The study found that, without an influx of around 288,000 skilled foreign workers per year, the size of the German workforce could drop from around 46.4 million currently to 41.9 million in 2040. By 2060, … Read more

Joe Nimble receives patent – shoe courier

With the Toe Pilot technology, Joe Nimble underlines its position in the field of running shoes with toe freedom, the company says. “We are increasingly seeing that the big brands are also following our argument and are focusing on the big toe when it comes to running stability,” explains Joe Nimble founder and CEO Sebastian … Read more

Business climate fell in November – schuhkurier

The mood among German companies deteriorated further in November. The Ifo Institute’s business climate index fell in the month from 86.6 points in October to 85.7 points. While the outlook for the future remained almost unchanged for many companies, the assessment of their current situation in particular fell. While the downward trend continues, particularly in … Read more

WMS turns 50 – schuhcourier

What is important when selling children’s shoes was explained by WMS consultant Annette von Czarnowski, who has been conducting regular training courses for many years and is also often on site at the retailer.Maximilian Krien from ANWR explained how knowledge about WMS can be imparted to sales staff and presented the digital knowledge world initiated … Read more

Beware of crypto-influencers and their memecoin promotions!

Meme cryptocurrencies have set a trend throughout 2024. And, in times where social networks set the pulse, there was no shortage of the appearance of some crypto-influencers who promote this class of digital assets, taking advantage of the trust of their followers to obtain returns. In many cases, a false sense of security can be … Read more

Puma continues to pursue its sustainability strategy

The sports company Puma wants to reach younger generations in particular with the “Green Flags” podcast series. In the five-part series, which aims to shed light on various facets of the topic of sustainability, Manchester United captain and England international Maya Le Tissier, professional footballer Moses Duckrell and fashion and lifestyle guru Oli Bromfield talk … Read more