The latest forecast of eMarketer’s top 10 US ecommerce retailers report has Amazon capturing 49.1% of the US ecommerce market in 2018. It’s important to remember however that ecommerce still makes up a very small part of the total retail market in the U.S. 2018 Amazon Market Share This is a jump of 29.2% percent in total earnings, which will see the Read More

Why is curb appeal important for your store? An enormous 95% of customers say that the external appearance of a store is one of the main influences on their decision on where to shop. Small Business Curb Appeal Ideas But how exactly do you improve the appearance of your store, to make it welcoming and appealing to as many customers as possible? Follow Read More

Have you ever heard people advising you to avoid drinking water during your meals? Well, the common notion is that drinking water during your meals can put off the digestive fire (agni) and can cause tummy troubles. Turns out, it’s not true. Health experts suggest that one should drink water during meals as it only helps make the digestion process Read More

There seems to always be a mad dash toward the next new thing when it comes to nutrition and fitness, whether it’s the latest exercise craze, super food or diet regimen. But leaping from fad to fad isn’t exactly a well-reasoned strategy for improving our health. Nor is it a way to create changes that stick, which are the only Read More

The low-carb paleo diet has been one of the most searched diets online in recent years. Many of the leading paleo programs actively market to teens, and a few years back, a celebrity chef in Australia even co-wrote a paleo cookbook for babies and kids. Public health officials there warned that the paleo diet, which eschews carbohydrates, processed foods and Read More

Turns out, a peaceful mind can foster happier dreams. It has long been assumed that the content of dreams can tell us something about a person’s well-being. However, so far, dream researchers have mostly studied the dreams of people suffering from various disorders and we know very little about the positive side. Well-being researchers, on the other hand, have specifically Read More

People who have a lot more deep forehead wrinkles than is typical for their age may be at a higher risk of dying of cardiovascular disease, a study has found. “We explored forehead wrinkles as a marker because it’s so simple and visual. Just looking at a person’s face could sound an alarm, then we could give advice to lower risk,” Read More

Trying hard to reduce that burgeoning waistline? Following a heart-healthy diet that is rich in fibre and low in saturated fats could be the key to weight loss and reducing belly fat, suggests a study. While dieting may help fight abdominal obesity, the ones that are popular on the internet, including intermittent fasting, high-protein diets, the “Paleo” diet, and green tea, all lack high-quality evidence. None Read More

Vipul Sharma/Mint New Delhi: At last count, Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Sanju had notched up ₹334.53 crore in box office collections, clearly emerging as the biggest hit of the year so far. More than ₹119 crore of the collections—over 35%—came from the film’s opening weekend alone and little more than 59% from earnings made over the first week. The revenue may vary for different films, Read More

Rahul Gandhi speaks at an event in Singapore on March 8, 2018. (File photo: Reuters) LONDON: Rahul Gandhi, leader of opposition Congress party, said he would seek to shift the focus of India’s economic policy towards supporting small and medium-sized firms if he won power at an upcoming election. The fourth-generation politician of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty spoke to reporters and academics Read More