Retailers Seek to Invest in New Customer Loyalty Technology by 2027

For most retailers, business growth is definitely the intended goal. Loyalty programs help businesses attract new customers, retain existing customers, change buying behaviour, reward loyal behaviour, and increase profitability. Retail competition has been fierce all around the world. As such retailers are constantly searching for ways to separate themselves from

Social Media Driving Teen Mental Health Crisis

The Top Doctor in the USA, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, a proponent of mental health awareness, has issued a warning that social media use is a main contributor to depression, anxiety, and other mental problems in the nation's teenagers. The report, calls attention to the growing concern about the effects of

Child Protection Needed from Dangerous Work

As Incidents of child labor and child harm increase around the world, global laws must be established to protect every child with equal rights. Academic Delays and Lost Earning Potential Though the length of time children work, even in non-hazardous jobs, may seem relatively unimportant, research has repeatedly shown that a 20-hour limit

Illegal Child Labor Increases Globally

Incidences of child labor have risen around the world over the last few years and some countries are softening regulations to make it easier to hire minors for high-stakes jobs. While many may believe that the horrors of illegal and dangerous child labor practices are a thing of the past, something

Strong Link Between Depression & Dementia

Studies show a strong link between depression and dementia. While young adults are getting anxious and depressed more than ever before. Depression in late adulthood is often thought to be an early symptom of dementia, and many previous studies have connected the two, Dr. Holly Elser epidemiologist and resident physician in

Ocean Pollution: The Never Ending Problem

Everyone on planet earth, is directly affected by ocean pollution, you may just not know it yet. Unfortunately, the ocean has served as a dumping ground for decades. Where everything from plastic containers to toxic metals ends up in it. Human behaviour is the direct cause for contaminated sea life

Improving Global Food Security for Every Citizen

Safe, healthy food for every citizen of the planet should be a right not a luxury. We discuss the impacts of food insecurity and ways to improve the entire food system globally. Almost 1 billion people per day are starving. 3 billion people per day are malnourished. Lack of healthy food

How Africa Lost its Mineral Rights to Mining Companies

Shortly after independence, African governments declared sovereignty over rights to mineral resources. Prior, the resources were exploited by European mining corporations. After the volatility of the 1990s, transnational corporations have once again dominated all major mining projects in Africa. As we learn about new diamond and gold deposits throughout Africa, and

Global Laws Needed to Deter Cybercrimes

The interesting connection between Job Hiring, Human Trafficking, International War and Cybercrime. How much would you expect the cost of cybercrimes to cost globally? $100 Million? $1 Billion? $10 Billion? Well, Cybersecurity Ventures expects global cybercrime costs to grow by 75% percent over the next five years, reaching $10.5

Can The World Feed 10 Billion People?

It is estimated by 2050 the world population will be approximately 10 billion people. With the world's dwindling food resources and agricultural lands for use, a global food crisis may be imminent. Countries around the world have developed food systems and food products to feed their people. The costs