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The two companies have created an imaginary fantasy summer hideaway, creating cinematic narrative with a ‘collage-like’ set of rooms, that appear to be lived-in, with open books and the shower turned on. They found inspiration in archetypal villas of Balearic islands and Santorini homes.
Read MoreThe collection of jammies, which come in 3 styles, was designed in collaboration with Japanese fashion designer Akihiko Kimura. The outfits are available for purchase through Kickstarter and range from 9000 yen ($85) for the top only, to 12,000 yen ($113) for the top and bottom.
Read MoreTheyo launches its first 'virtual chocolate tasting' on Friday, May 15th. Instead of going out and traveling to rare countries, Theyo takes customers on a chocolate journey around the world, taking place from home. All they need is a tasting box and a keen interest in chocolate.
Read More'Community Mart' is an e-market project initiated by the Quezon City government where local residents can purchase fresh products from nearby markets through a mobile application.
Read MoreFor many halal restaurants in Metro Detroit, Ramadan is the busiest time of the year. But the big gatherings and after-hour food festivals are not possible during COVID. Bismillah Kabob in Warren will therefore offer Ramadan pick-me-up. In Dearborn, Kings Bakery switched to creating frozen ready-to-bake pies and pie dough for customers to pre-order.
Read MoreStay Home Club is an initiative launched by several local purpose-driven businesses in Berlin. They offer delivery of sustainable products, and, for each order, will give 10% of the amount to artists and clubs of the city.
Read MoreLightningAid enables Government departments, NGOs and community groups to distribute financial support directly to those in need affected by COVID. Financial support can be instantly credited to the person in need, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Read MoreThis 3D-printed mask by Ministry of Supply is made for extremely efficient production times. Made of a viscose and polyester blend, it is also machine washable, and the hygroscopic material makes it soft, breathable, and dry after even hours of wear.
Read MoreDixons Carphone launched ShopLive, a personal shopping service that connects customers at home with Currys PC World staff via video chat. The company has also upped its focus on content having found an increase in engagement among consumers keen to better understand the tech they may buy or have already bought.
Read MoreRead Along uses Google's speech recognition technology thats helps kids to develop literacy skills, and was first launched in India. After receiving encouraging feedback from parents, Google decided to share the app with more young learners around the globe.
Read MoreThe virtual mall will provide a shopping experience and allow retailers and service providers of the region to move their business online. There are already 50 businesses registered. Each shop's e-commerce website will be linked to the virtual mall with a unique domain name and feel.
Read MoreArtNight brings art lessons to your home with ArtNight Live, a series of virtual workshops to draw, ask questions and exchange with other aspiring artists online. The company also offers video courses and material packaging deliveries, to make sure that everyone can keep making art during COVID.
Read MoreWhile the pandemic has made traditional dating virtually impossible, The Zoom Bachelorette offers competitive dating via the Zoom video chat platform and a creative concept.
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Read MoreThe aim of the project for artists is to spray paint inspirational murals on plywood covering businesses shut down due to COVID. One of the artists taking part in the project is Weso Knarly, who started with his own business and explains they have now painted 12 to 15 places, and demand is growing.
Read MoreParanoid Fan was an app helping US citizens going to an NFL game to know where to park or where to find concessions. Due to COVID, the company rebranded and is now called Nepjun, using the same mapping and delivery technology for a new platform that helps food banks and pantries digitise. People can find nearby food banks, place online orders, and select curbside pickup in a specific time slot or choose delivery.
Read MoreThe augmented reality, virtual closet enables Snapchat users to browse clothes from home via the application, and to make purchases without leaving Snapchat. With COVID, the inventory in Kohl's virtual closet pivoted to athleisure products for the many people working from home.
Read MoreImperfect Foods, which partnered with Jet Blue Airlines, offer their cheese and snack trays to the public via its online produce marketplace for $2.99 each. In addition, United Airlines is also encouraging nostalgic flyers to order its signature in-flight Stroopwafels for home delivery.
Read MoreThis initiative provides posters and signages that promote best-practice standardized templates, free to download and use, easily customizable and easily printable. They cover guidelines for both the community and individuals.
Read MoreThe initiative, ‘Marriott on Wheels’, will now be available in several cities including Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Agra, Pune, Mumbai, Coimbatore and Goa, in 20 Mariott hotels. The facility will extend to additional cities, as more hotels join the initiative.
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