Zara Agrees on Production Deal With Russian Factory

Spanish clothing brand Zara has reportedly agreed on a deal to produce hats and scarves in a Russian textile factory after a year of negotiations. A currency devaluation (девальвация) and sharp economic downturn in 2014 led fashion chains OVS, River Island and Esprit to leave Russia, while Zara rolled back expansion (расширение) plans. Last year,…

Business Communication Skills Tip

Business Etiquette Tips for Cell Phone Users in the Workplace. Tip #1: Don’t Look at Your Cell Phone During Meetings Most people know to turn their phone to silent in a meeting. However, it’s not the occasional phone ringing that’s so annoying. It’s the people who scroll through their emails, check their Facebook page, text,…

Accountable (adj.)

Today’s Word of the Day is: Transcription: [əˈkaʊntəbl] Translation: Ответственный Meaning: having to be responsible for what you do and able to explain your actions Example: Hospitals must be held accountable for their mistakes.- Больницы должны привлекаться к ответственности за их ошибки. Synonyms : answerable, responsible