The umbrella was designed for shade and not the rain. The word umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra, meaning shade or ...

OSAKA--As summer grows hotter every year, the market for sun umbrellas designed for men is surging rapidly to meet the increasing demand. “Male customers are buying parasols to prevent ...

Advertisement banners with such statements as, “Let’s keep a safe distance from each other using a sun umbrella!” have popped up at several department stores and home centers nationwide.

Cute, colourful and charming - these days umbrellas have graduated to become an important part of any child’s collection. Come rain or sun, the classic grandpa ones simply don't work for them ...

Ms Mora-Hyde with one of her custom-made sun umbrellas. Credit: Alicia Mora-Hyde But before closing the business for good, he offered it to her. “And I bought it (the business) ... I paid very ...