#272 - Uniqlo defends decision to stay in Russia & Gojek driver clashes with dog owner about cancellation of ride
Against the overwhelming trend of corporations pulling out of or cutting business ties with Russia, Uniqlo doubled down on its decision to keep its almost-50 stores open in the country. The CEO even justified the decision by stating that clothing is a bas
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Against the overwhelming trend of corporations pulling out of or cutting business ties with Russia, Uniqlo doubled down on its decision to keep its almost-50 stores open in the country. The CEO even justified the decision by stating that clothing is a basic human need. Does their explanation have any merit? Closer to home, a pair of dog owners refused to cancel their Gojek booking after the driver rejected them because of their pets. He filmed their heated interaction, which has since gone viral and has divided opinion online. Who’s in the wrong?
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Uniqlo defends decision to stay in Russia
- Uniqlo keeps Russian shops open as clothes a 'necessity' - BBC News
- What a business sticking with Russia ought to mean | Reuters
- International firms are facing louder calls to quit Russia - here's why brands like Starbucks, KFC, and Uniqlo are choosing to stay
- Fast Retailing Defiant As It Keeps Russian Uniqlo Stores Open
- Coca-Cola, Pepsi say they will halt business in Russia - CNA
- Netflix, TikTok, Samsung, Others Exit Russia
- Over 300 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia - But Some Remain | Yale School of Management
Gojek driver clashes with dog owner about cancellation of ride
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