#Russia could reopen McDonald’s stores by scrapping trademark protections: expert

#Russia could reopen McDonald’s stores by scrapping trademark protections: expert

“Russia could reopen McDonald’s stores by scrapping trademark protections: expert” Russia is reportedly weighing moves to scrap trademark protections for companies tied to “unfriendly” countries — measures that could clear the way to reopen Russia’s McDonald’s stores without permission. Russian state-owned media outlet TASS recently published a report noting officials from the Ministry of Economic…

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#Uniqlo halts Russia operations amid Ukraine war

#Uniqlo halts Russia operations amid Ukraine war

“Uniqlo halts Russia operations amid Ukraine war” Uniqlo is reversing an earlier decision to continue doing business in Russia after coming under fire for not joining more than 330 other multinational companies who cut ties with the country over the invasion of Ukraine. “While continuing our Uniqlo business in Russia, it has become clear to…

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#The companies that are not boycotting Russia

#The companies that are not boycotting Russia

“The companies that are not boycotting Russia” A Yale University professor has compiled a list of companies that are still doing business in Russia even as many firms head for the exits after Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who heads the nonprofit Chief Executive Leadership Institute at Yale, put together the list, which…

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#McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Pepsi resist Russia boycott calls

#McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Pepsi resist Russia boycott calls

“McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Pepsi resist Russia boycott calls” Some of America’s biggest brands like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Pepsi are under growing pressure to cut business ties with Russia as social media users continue to express outrage over Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The hashtags #BoycottMcDonalds and #BoycottCocaCola were trending on Twitter over the weekend as public…

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