especially in traditional manufacturing industries companies invest in robots because they save money money they can invest in other areas older employees between fifty and retirement age often get left by the wayside a study by consulting firm mercer says that's a worldwide phenomenon. especially in china where workers fifty years and older have a seventy nine percent chance of being replaced by automation technology in robot friendly japan the risk is actually lower and fifty nine percent right here in germany fifty seven percent of older employees are in danger of losing their jobs and fifty two percent of american workers over fifty are at risk employees without special skills could be in trouble if millions in asia become unemployed the economic and social consequences will be grave. now as we well know online shopping has been booming for yes but have you ever heard of training for sales assistants marks new training efforts again i like working on computers of course a broad based education is needed but i think the main thing is having good computer skills is if you met were involved in digitalization we can build things online shopping is constantly developing everyone shops online i hardly anyone goes to stores anymore that's why i'm doing this. the two are training to build and maintain online shops selling things online brings a new set of challenges discounting is a major subject along with data analysis it can pinpoint which sales pitches motivate which audiences. but is enough to know we can see who's cooking on our pages to their age ranges and gender this makes it easier to tailor it for their needs i'm the services keep the easier the customer experience the better. so where does this leave maybe a marx brick and mortar stores they'll likely continue in combination with online shopping and where do our apprentices shop if it's on have to i'd say it's fifty fifty i mean a bit more online but i still go into stores. maybe mark says it will still need well trained staff in their stores as it pursues its two prong strategy shopping in person and online and if the test phase is a success shoppers may have a new employee to interact with as well now he thought virtual sales assistant big guns. the ongoing heat wave to schools few in northern europeans to book last minute holidays to the continent southern beaches that's bad news for british travel company thomas cook has posted lower than expected on the whole process of both a tour appraising business and an airline it's reportedly considering splitting off its add on and selling a stake to an investor and an attempt to reduce debt. you're up to date with the latest from the world of business from will find us on facebook follow us on twitter d w on the school business on there as well at hand that's the humphrey is my handle and i'll be back tomorrow same time same place that. you can be too. his work goddess fortuna. the maestro and facebook. dot com twenty. nine gemini live. at any time at any place in the name. of the benefit of pop songs to sing along to you tube is the combo from super. for. interactive exercises. everything is online mel file an interactive gem and suffering fifty w. . earth home to millions of species. worth saving. google ideas tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around the world like deals that protect the climate boost clean energy solutions and reforestation. interactive content to inspire people to take action google audience and series of global three thousand on t.w. and online. news. hello and welcome to kino coming to you as always from the german capital in today we're at the city's landmark running for a special edition on the sell you know it city in on film the roaring twenties the