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    Lookie-loos discourage owner of local pen shop

    Finding a real bargain online may give an adrenaline kick as less money is spent. Nice for customers, but it is a harsh blow to small business… Read more “Lookie-loos discourage owner of local pen shop”

    June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by Annelies Romers

    Constructions in Groningen are a blessing and a curse

    You may have experienced blocked streets as a result of the many construction sites in the city center of Groningen. Construction workers are happy to be busy,… Read more “Constructions in Groningen are a blessing and a curse”

    June 21, 2021 by Annelies Romers

    You and the grocery store, no one else – unstaffed grocery stores in Sweden

    Unmanned grocery stores, operated by phone application, are beginning to flood rural areas of Sweden. The stores of Lifvs are open 24/7, after a quick identification, the… Read more “You and the grocery store, no one else – unstaffed grocery stores in Sweden”

    June 11, 2021 by Zsuzsi Palotás

    E-commerce and the transparency myth. The harmful business of ordering clothes online

    Article written by Gijs de Koning and Sofia Turati You’re at home, scrolling and scrolling. You check Instagram and Sharon Fonseca is wearing a new swimsuit. It looks… Read more “E-commerce and the transparency myth. The harmful business of ordering clothes online”

    March 3, 2021January 29, 2022 by sofia turati

    Running out of social options – how the coronavirus affected the way we use dating apps

    Authors: Ane Mestvedthagen and Zsuzsi Palotas “Corona made me start tindering again,” says the message from our newest match Sam, sent late Friday night. In an evening… Read more “Running out of social options – how the coronavirus affected the way we use dating apps”

    March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Ane Mestvedthagen

    Protected: Shell has spent decades profiting from corruption in Nigeria

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    February 25, 2021March 3, 2021 by thelenseditors

    Plaex- The future of sustainability

    Recycling has never sounded so captivating and easy before finding out about the Enschede-based start up business Plaex. Their aim is to reliably identify, sort and recycle… Read more “Plaex- The future of sustainability”

    February 5, 2021 by Julia Andreotti

    Vintage shops are finding creative ways to survive the lockdown

    After the announcement of a nationwide lockdown on December 14th, 2020 by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, all non-essential shops were forced to close indefinitely. For small… Read more “Vintage shops are finding creative ways to survive the lockdown”

    February 5, 2021 by Emma de Ruiter

    “We are even doing better than before,” says liquor store manager about adapting alcohol delivery in the business

    With the Coronavirus pandemic, companies and entrepreneurs suffered from a decrease in profit and market value loss. These conditions obligated such businesses to adapt and develop a… Read more ““We are even doing better than before,” says liquor store manager about adapting alcohol delivery in the business”

    February 5, 2021 by Pedro D'El Rodrigues

    The Green Wave of Shared Scooters: a Blessing or a Curse

    In the spring of 2020, the streets of Groningen turned green as the city started a trial with shared electric scooters, in collaboration with e-sharing platforms Felyx… Read more “The Green Wave of Shared Scooters: a Blessing or a Curse”

    February 5, 2021 by Vincent van Haaster

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