Global News MontrealMay 21
Montreal merchants brace for ‘perfect storm’ as playoffs and Grand Prix collide
Montreal merchants are gearing up to capitalize on the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff run coinciding with the Formula One Grand Prix.
#Canada #CanadianGrandPrix #Formula1 #grandprix
https://globalnews.ca/news/11858199/montreal-grand-prix-f1-habs-playoffs-canadiens/
☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻May 2

“Coffee has a long history in Yemen. While the plant was likely discovered in #Ethiopia, by the 1400s it was being cultivated in Yemen, where #monks brewed it to stay awake during prayers, according to the National Coffee Association, a U.S. trade group.

#Yemen monopolized the #coffee trade for around 200 years until #Dutch #merchants smuggled #CoffeeSeeds to #Indonesia and began growing plants there.”

☕️ <https://apnews.com/article/yemen-coffee-cafes-taste-spices-war-72b5d2fdec7375cf476a6881810d8ce6>

Yemen's late-night coffee culture is creating a buzz in the US

Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee. Lately, the mountainous, war-ravaged country that borders Saudi Arabia is exporting something else: its coffee culture. Yemeni coffeehouses are opening at a rapid pace across the U.S. Restaurant consulting company Technomic says the number of cafes run by six major chains that serve Yemeni-style drinks grew 50% last year to 136, and that doesn't include smaller chains and independent cafes. Yemeni coffeehouses are meeting the moment for several reasons. They stay open late and provide a place to socialize for the growing number of U.S. adults who don’t drink alcohol. Americans are also seeking out global flavors.

AP News
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseApr 27

The Digital Orientalist: The Hong Kong Chinese Merchants Collection: An Introduction and its Potential Applications. “From the late 19th century onwards, the Hong Kong Chinese merchants were instrumental in shaping the social, political, and business landscapes of Hong Kong, South China, and the overseas Chinese communities around the world. Their commercial practices and business networks have […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/27/the-hong-kong-chinese-merchants-collection-an-introduction-and-its-potential-applications-the-digital-orientalist/
The Hong Kong Chinese Merchants Collection: An Introduction and its Potential Applications (The Digital Orientalist)

The Digital Orientalist: The Hong Kong Chinese Merchants Collection: An Introduction and its Potential Applications. “From the late 19th century onwards, the Hong Kong Chinese merchants were …

ResearchBuzz: Firehose
Adventure Games HistoryApr 2
Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire, released in 1998
Released for: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Point-and-click; Puzzle; Role-playing (RPG); Adventure
Action, Fantasy
ghosts, assassin, bloody, magic, minigames, guild, death, permadeath, gambling, blackjack, backtracking, undead, traps, princess, dialogue trees, easter egg, teleportation, pizza, sequel, mad scientist, silent protagonist, climbing, swimming, day/night cycle, boss fight, leveling up, world map, human, polygonal 3d, pop culture reference, non-player character, centaurs, arena combat, minotaurs, treasure chest, moral decisions, side quests, potion, black market, grapple, real-time combat, underwater gameplay, stat tracking, self-referential humor, movie reference, theft, sleeping, item combination, merchants, character import, fetch quests, regicide, mana, monarchy, frankenstein's monster, levitation, poisoning, random encounter, new game plus, paladins, airship, prince, real time game clock, negotiation, comic relief, box art - half of face displayed

From the Internet Games Database
https://www.igdb.com/games/quest-for-glory-v-drago…
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China Business ForumMar 31
Visitor #statistics from #Yiwu #China #Commodities #City indicated that #offline foot #traffic on #reopening day reached a record high, #marking the strongest #Spring #Festival opening performance on record. #Buyers from #Dubai, #SoutheastAsia, #Europe, and #Africa converged on the #market. This activity underscored Yiwu’s role as a #global #sourcing #center, with #merchants coordinating #factory schedules to meet demand. https://cnbusinessforum.com/yiwu-market-reopens-after-lunar-new-year-with-record-orders-and-foot-traffic/
Yiwu Market Reopens 2026: 80,000 Shops, AI and Orders

Yiwu International Trade City reopened Feb 28, 2026 with 80,000 shops, record foot traffic, strong export orders, Chinagoods views, and AI sourcing tools.

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China Business ForumMar 29
Visitor #statistics from #Yiwu #China #Commodities #City indicated that #offline foot #traffic on #reopening day reached a record high, #marking the strongest #Spring #Festival opening performance on record. #Buyers from #Dubai, #SoutheastAsia, #Europe, and #Africa converged on the #market. This activity underscored Yiwu’s role as a #global #sourcing #center, with #merchants coordinating #factory schedules to meet demand. https://cnbusinessforum.com/yiwu-market-reopens-after-lunar-new-year-with-record-orders-and-foot-traffic/
Yiwu Market Reopens 2026: 80,000 Shops, AI and Orders

Yiwu International Trade City reopened Feb 28, 2026 with 80,000 shops, record foot traffic, strong export orders, Chinagoods views, and AI sourcing tools.

China Business Forum
China Business ForumMar 26
Visitor #statistics from #Yiwu #China #Commodities #City indicated that #offline foot #traffic on #reopening day reached a record high, #marking the strongest #Spring #Festival opening performance on record. #Buyers from #Dubai, #SoutheastAsia, #Europe, and #Africa converged on the #market. This activity underscored Yiwu’s role as a #global #sourcing #center, with #merchants coordinating #factory schedules to meet demand. https://cnbusinessforum.com/yiwu-market-reopens-after-lunar-new-year-with-record-orders-and-foot-traffic/
Yiwu Market Reopens 2026: 80,000 Shops, AI and Orders

Yiwu International Trade City reopened Feb 28, 2026 with 80,000 shops, record foot traffic, strong export orders, Chinagoods views, and AI sourcing tools.

China Business Forum
China Business ForumMar 24
Visitor #statistics from #Yiwu #China #Commodities #City indicated that #offline foot #traffic on #reopening day reached a record high, #marking the strongest #Spring #Festival opening performance on record. #Buyers from #Dubai, #SoutheastAsia, #Europe, and #Africa converged on the #market. This activity underscored Yiwu’s role as a #global #sourcing #center, with #merchants coordinating #factory schedules to meet demand. https://cnbusinessforum.com/yiwu-market-reopens-after-lunar-new-year-with-record-orders-and-foot-traffic/
Yiwu Market Reopens 2026: 80,000 Shops, AI and Orders

Yiwu International Trade City reopened Feb 28, 2026 with 80,000 shops, record foot traffic, strong export orders, Chinagoods views, and AI sourcing tools.

China Business Forum
China Business ForumMar 21
Visitor #statistics from #Yiwu #China #Commodities #City indicated that #offline foot #traffic on #reopening day reached a record high, #marking the strongest #Spring #Festival opening performance on record. #Buyers from #Dubai, #SoutheastAsia, #Europe, and #Africa converged on the #market. This activity underscored Yiwu’s role as a #global #sourcing #center, with #merchants coordinating #factory schedules to meet demand. https://cnbusinessforum.com/yiwu-market-reopens-after-lunar-new-year-with-record-orders-and-foot-traffic/
Yiwu Market Reopens 2026: 80,000 Shops, AI and Orders

Yiwu International Trade City reopened Feb 28, 2026 with 80,000 shops, record foot traffic, strong export orders, Chinagoods views, and AI sourcing tools.

China Business Forum
China Business ForumMar 19
Visitor #statistics from #Yiwu #China #Commodities #City indicated that #offline foot #traffic on #reopening day reached a record high, #marking the strongest #Spring #Festival opening performance on record. #Buyers from #Dubai, #SoutheastAsia, #Europe, and #Africa converged on the #market. This activity underscored Yiwu’s role as a #global #sourcing #center, with #merchants coordinating #factory schedules to meet demand. https://cnbusinessforum.com/yiwu-market-reopens-after-lunar-new-year-with-record-orders-and-foot-traffic/
Yiwu Market Reopens 2026: 80,000 Shops, AI and Orders

Yiwu International Trade City reopened Feb 28, 2026 with 80,000 shops, record foot traffic, strong export orders, Chinagoods views, and AI sourcing tools.

China Business Forum