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Social investment network investFeed, which has dropped equities for cryptocurrency, has rolled out the first version of its new platform midway through its Token Generation Event. The beta, initially scheduled to be released within 90 days of its August 7th TGE close, was fast-tracked to give participants and potential users a taste of the cryptocurrency-based marketplace and a look at live tickers and weighted average price charts.
The New York-based tech company made the change from equities to cryptocurrency due to repeated requests from their users, as well as the growth of the $100 billion USD cryptocurrency industry. The Token Generation Event, initiated on the 23rd July, is designed to help fund the development of the new platform, as well as provide users a utility token for accessing popular investing ideas, peer-to-peer price predictions, investor insights and ‘Boosting’ or promoting individual content.
CEO of investFeed, Ron Chernesky said: “Our development team has been working around the clock to roll out the first version of the platform and it looks beautiful; it’s like Facebook, cryptocurrency and the Bloomberg Terminal met for the very first time. One of our goals was to give mainstream users a simple, aesthetically pleasing UX and remove the technical barriers and complicated language associated with blockchain and cryptocurrency. Just like we linked every top online stock trading brokerage to our original platform, we will begin to form relationships with digital asset exchanges so that users can link their accounts on investFeed and make informed decisions, using the most accurate market data possible. The end-goal is to become the one-stop shop for everything cryptocurrency, and unite a growing community in one of the most nascent industries of our generation.”
Several months ahead of the technical schedule outlined in their white paper, investFeed’s new platform, now showcases a list of 235 high-performing, highly liquid cryptocurrencies and their associated price tickers, channels, pairings and weighted averages in USD. Users have the ability to message each other, post comments, share cryptocurrency market insights, and will soon have access to buy and sell functionality directly within the platform.
In the very near future, more features are scheduled to be unlocked and added to the new investFeed platform, including instant notifications on user-assigned price alerts, as well as alerts on moves made by peers and high performing traders. In addition, former top advisor to Ethereum and founding advisor to Lisk, Steven Nerayoff has joined investFeed’s advisory board.


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June 18, 2021 – Bigtincan, a provider of sales enablement automation, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Vidinoti SA, a provider of a web-based augmented reality (AR) content management system. With this acquisition, Bigtincan strengthens its ability to provide enterprise clients and sales professionals with tools to virtually present products in their customers’ actual environments.
According to various reports, the acquisition cost stood at around $770,000, with the purchase consideration consisting of 50% cash and 50% equity.
Headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, Vidinoti works in the AR field, leveraging a portfolio of patents, as well as its web-based platform for creating, deploying and managing localised augmented reality (AR) content at scale. According to the company, the increased engagement created by experiences created on its platform results in better learning, more frequent interactions, better responses and stronger brand recognition.
Above: an example of one of Vidinoti’s AR projects
“The ability to interact digitally with objects in the real world can dramatically improve the buying experience for companies in traditional high-touch verticals like industrial manufacturing, retail, and hospitality,” said David Keane, CEO and Co-founder of Bigtincan. “With Viditnoti’s technology, Bigtincan’s customers can create augmented experiences for their products at scale without relying on third parties and deliver them on any device.”
“Augmented reality has game-changing potential in areas like buyer engagement; it can completely redefine how salespeople interact with their customers,” said Philippe Jeanrenaud, CEO of Vidinoti. “We are thrilled to continue our journey with Bigtincan to explore the possibilities, design innovative use-cases, and bring AR and VR to support the growth and effectiveness of the sales process.”
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December 6, 2013 - Cleveland, Ohio - Skoda Minotti, a national CPA, financial and business advisory firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, announced the recent addition of Robin Thomas as Marketing Coordinator with the Strategic Marketing group.
Thomas comes to the firm with eight years of marketing experience and will be supporting the firm’s marketing efforts including the e-newsletter program, special events, blogging, social media initiatives and other marketing campaigns.
“We are pleased Robin has joined Skoda Minotti’s Strategic Marketing group. She adds to the depth of our team as we continue to position the firm as an elite business advisory service provider in the region and reinforce our clients’ brands to their customers through detail-driven marketing processes,” said Jonathan Ebenstein, Managing Director / Partner, Marketing Services.
Thomas, who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, has held positions with Wilberforce University, Kent State University, Case Western Reserve University and most recently, the Cleveland Children’s Hunger Alliance in which she continues to serve in a volunteer capacity as a member of its Junior Board.
First established as a CPA firm, Skoda Minotti has grown over the years to include niche practice areas such as strategic marketing, information technology, professional staffing, financial services, risk advisory, and valuation and litigation advisory specialties.
The firm continues to define itself as a business advisory leader to small and mid-size companies with offices in Cleveland and Akron, Ohio and Tampa, Florida. To learn more about the strategic marketing group or the Skoda Minotti practice groups, visit www.skodaminottimarketing.com or call 440-449-6800.


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South Africa’s public transport system is still far from being world class, but moves are being made to get it there, writes Udo Rypstra.
Recent developments in transport and telecommunications suggest that South Africa is at long last beginning to realise the dream of a fully integrated public transport system. One in which the taxi, bus and passenger rail modes co-operate with one another by working on strategies with a common vision.
The vision, which includes one smartcard for use on all public transport modes, was raised by former transport minister Mac Maharaj in his Moving South Africa Agenda more than 10 years ago. However, in all that time, each of the three modes has been doing its own thing, hardly talking to one another. It has been a period of conflict, especially between the taxi and bus modes.
Prime examples were this year’s violent demonstrations by taxi owners and drivers against the rollout of bus rapid transport systems in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Another is the division within the taxi industry itself, with the South African National Taxi Association (Santaco) and the National Taxi Alliance holding different opinions on common issues.
Maharaj’s vision has been a pipe dream to many, but the City of Cape Town has actually been working on it for more than a year with its Integrated Transport Project that will have all the modes, including Golden Arrow Bus Services and Metrorail, eventually working together.
Last month, Port Elizabeth came to the party with taxi and bus operators having established a Bus & Taxi Business Chamber to plan ahead. As part of her 2010 October Transport Month Programme, Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Ghishma Barry launched the “first of its kind” chamber at Dan’s Country Lodge and Events Centre outside Mthatha.
This is an initiative of the bus and taxi operators from Eastern Cape Peri–Urban Bus Operators Association and Santaco (EC). According to Barry, the chamber has been mandated to unite the public transport industry in the province and to transform the provincial transport industry so as to be in line with the Legislative and Policy Framework.
The chamber is designed to set up a co-ordinated transport industry with major stakeholders co-operating and collaborating to render the best quality passenger service, which is safe, reliable and affordable to the people of the province, especially the rural communities.
To add further momentum, Santaco has announced its TR3 2010-2020 strategy, which is aimed at redefining, restructuring and repositioning the taxi industry and turning it into a self-sustaining industry and a public transport leader.
Taxis on South Africa’s roads are responsible for commuting 15 million people every day or around 65% of the country’s working population, compared with 20% of the passengers who travel by bus and 15% by rail. Today the industry owns garages, dealership networks such as Taxi Choice, and has partnerships with Toyota – all of which have seen serious returns for the taxi industry.
Annual turnover has been estimated at between R16,5 million (by government) and R25 billion (by Santaco itself). But it is regarded by many as an unsafe and rude industry.
At the meeting, Santaco president Jabulani Mthembu said the industry was ready to change this image and take hold of additional opportunities to present itself in the space of public transport. He emphasised that the key to rebranding the industry would be training its drivers.
The TR3 2020 strategy envisions taking the industry beyond its original markets. Santaco has identified middle-income South Africa as an immediate market to enter, considering the rising price of fuel and the new road tolling systems coming into play by the second quarter of next year.
To accommodate this initiative, the organisation would be looking to form a number of strategic partnerships with not only government, but also vehicle and tyre manufacturers, banks and other financial institutions and businesses.
Every year, the taxi industry consumes around R15 billion in fuel, purchases about R10 billion in vehicles, and spends some R150 million on tyres.
“We have been an industry of consumers, but going forward we will become equity partners and owners in these businesses,” said Mthemba.
Santaco also voiced its desire to be included in policy decisions that it would be affected by. To this end, Santaco will sign a memorandum of understanding with the South African National Civics Organisation (Sanco) in the coming weeks.
Sanco president and transport portfolio committee chairperson, Ruth Bhengu, said that it was “high time” that one of the most powerful black-owned and operated businesses in South Africa had a say in relevant policy decisions.
“Sanco will assist Santaco to build this industry and give the business its rightful voice,” she said.
Bhengu added that, by 2020, the taxi industry would have evolved into a transport industry through its entrance into the bus, train, trucks, shipping and air sectors.
It’s not surprising that the national Department of Transport has acted quickly to “adopt” the Santaco strategy in almost the same fashion as it “adopted” former Gauteng prime-minister Shilowa’s “pipe dream” – the Gautrain project.
It was at the same Midrand meeting where Santaco made its announcement that transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele outlined government’s support and “terms of engagement and support for the industry”.
“Firstly, we want to adopt your TR3 2010-2020 Strategy as the basis for our partnership with the industry. Let us move with speed for the establishment of the Taxi Academy. We will redirect the budget we have set aside for taxi training, which is R5,5 million, to ensure that the Taxi Academy is up and running, at the latest, by the beginning of the next financial year.
“Let us strengthen our partnership for the development of public transport co-operatives and other legal entities critical for the growth of the industry. Let us give ourselves three months to consolidate the strategic partnerships with key private sector partners including banks, vehicle manufacturers, technology and other relevant partners.”
Ndebele also announced that his department was establishing a Project Management Unit with sufficient resources and skills to implement this programme.
“I encourage the industry to build project management capacity as well, so that we can ensure that there are dedicated teams from both government and the industry to manage these projects. All of us are speaking about the opportunities for the industry. The challenge for us now is to put in place the people, infrastructure and systems, to ensure that these identified opportunities are turned into viable and bankable businesses.”
As for a smartcard, it has also been announced that Absa has selected Oberthur Technologies to launch the first dual prepaid smartcard; the new prepaid MasterCard contactless payment card with PayPass.
Oberthur Technologies said this is the first launch of a dual-interface payment technology, to enable both contact and contactless payment transactions, on the African continent.
The card has been designed for use in retail outlets throughout South Africa to offer consumers increased convenience and speed at the point of sale (POS), while giving retailers the benefit of faster till points and providing a secure alternative to cash. The card can also be used as a transport token in South Africa’s new integrated transport system, implemented by the national Department of Transport.
Customers can load money onto their card either using cash or directly from a bank account, via a POS terminal, transit kiosk, internet banking or an ATM. The balance on the card will be limited to R1 500 at any time and a maximum of R3 000 may be loaded on the card per month. Each transaction will be limited to R200. The card will also be available to customers without an Absa account.
The final step towards South Africa having a world class public transport system is where iPhones can be used to access the internet for rail and time tables, taxi and other travel information and for hotel bookings, with MTN recently having launched its Travel Card programme.
Gautrain and feeder bus schedules can already be accessed in this way, as can Greyhound time tables, which came on-line recently. Municipal bus services, however, are still far behind in this respect.


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Hotel Tech Report’s Booking Engine Buyers Guide
We all know that hospitality is a fiercely competitive market, and with increasingly high expectations from the consumer it’s impossible to stand still. From personalised experiences to flexibility, the consumer is now very aware of what they expect and this is playing a part when hotel guests are looking to book. We can’t slow down, and as the industry continues to navigate the fast moving changes of the past few years, we too needed to ensure that Allora was able to navigate and flex at the same rate. With this in mind, we are really excited to announce our latest update to the Allora.ai platform and the new functionality that hoteliers and hospitality businesses across our customer base will benefit from.


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V-Enable, the San Diego startup that offers an information directory service for mobile phones called FreeMobile411, has raised half of a new $2.2 million funding round, VentureBeat has learned.
FreeMobile411’s offering comes in two forms — there’s a downloadable voice search application, through which you request address and contact information for a business or residence, as well as a mobile site, where you can make the same requests as a normal text search. V-Enable is going up against some big search companies — Google offers 1-800-GOOG-411, while Yahoo announced earlier this year that it will team with voice search startup Vlingo for its mobile offering oneSearch.
But FreeMobile411 has two advantages: It’s not limited to business listings, because it also includes 140 million residential listings, and it’s not completely automated either. If a caller’s having trouble with the normal service, FreeMobile411 can connect them to a live operator (for a small fee). Unfortunately, you can only download the voice service if your carrier has a deal with V-Enable, which means I can’t get the service on my iPhone. Supported carriers include AllTell, MetroPCS and Sprint.
The company previously raised around $20 million in venture funding. It isn’t disclosing the number of calls it serves, but it has released some interesting data about its most popular searches — recently, pizza-related calls appear to be on the rise.
A company spokesperson confirmed the funding, but didn’t offer any additional details. Backers include existing investors Palisades Ventures, Softbank Capital and Sorrento Ventures.
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Brit fashion label Mulberry has released its Fall 2014 ad campaign starring Cara Delevingne and yet again, it thrills. Set against picturesque rolling hills, the ads feature Delevingne frolicking the Scottish Highlands with feathers, blades of wheat and all things heritage while modeling the label’s latest wares. Those wares include, most prominently, Cara’s eponymous bag, a backpack take on Mulberry’s Bayswater.
“Big space, fresh air, wind in the hair, away from it all… Mulberry is a brand that is at home in town and country and we wanted to capture that feeling,” said brand director Anne-Marie Verdin. Shot by Tim Walker with art direction by Ronnie Cooke Newhouse, the “off the beaten track” look has never seemed this chic.
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Truro mayor unveils reopened opticians
The mayor of Truro officially reopened a city opticians at its new premises during a charity fundraising day last week.
Specsavers welcomed Councillor Lindsay Southcombe in store to cut a cake in celebration of the opening.
The shop, which was previously located across the road, is now open at an expanded site at 33a River Street. Staff celebrated by offering customers refreshments including specially made green and white cupcakes.
A £2 donation from every eye test on the day was made to Children’s Hospice South West and glasses were given a once over or “MOT” in exchange for donations.
Store director Graham Dunn said: “We have been eagerly awaiting the store’s official opening and would like to thank the mayor for helping us to celebrate.
“Our store relocation and expansion, including a new testing room, ensures that our customers will receive the best possible service.”


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Boomtown Fair – Chapter 11 lineup revealed
Boomtown Fair returns to Matterley Estate, Winchester between 7th – 12th August for their 11th chapter…’A Radical City’!
They recently announced that 8 of the massive main stages will be getting upgraded. This will be the start to a brand new story with an emphasis on the environment, sustainability and consequences. On top of that, they are introducing AREA 404 which will be hosted by Drumcode and Bugged Out.
Today the Boomtown Fair lineup has appeared featuring
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Morrisons has reported a 7% rise in turnover to £17.7bn for the year to 29 January, 2012, and says it plans to open more of its M Local convenience stores this year.
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When Decathlon launched its activities in Romania back in 2005, they started out with very few employees. Today, the Romania branch delivers essential sporting products throughout the entire country as well as Greece and Bulgaria, has 28 Romanian stores, and is looking to expand its delivery services to the Ukraine and Serbia in the future.
Crocs Europe moves into new WDP warehouse at DistriPark Dordrecht
Great news! On 22 March 2021, the trendsetting shoe manufacturer Crocs Europe moved into their new distribution centre at DistriPark Dordrecht.
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Delhaize’s logistics activities in Kobbegem are in good company, now that all of the supermarket chain’s support services have taken up residence on the Kobbegem business site. Together, they form Delhaize Valley, a hub where sustainability and efficiency are keywords.
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Fuel thieves targeting older Mercedes cars
PUBLISHED: 12:07 08 April 2010 | UPDATED: 17:47 25 August 2010
FUEL thefts across the country have risen sharply following the increase of petrol prices. Mercedes Benz car models over 10 years old have been targeted for siphoning off fuel by a small number of fuel thieves, Greenwich Police confirmed this week. The
FUEL thefts across the country have risen sharply following the increase of petrol prices.
Mercedes Benz car models over 10 years old have been targeted for siphoning off fuel by a small number of fuel thieves, Greenwich Police confirmed this week.
The thefts were concentrated around the Greenwich and Blackheath areas and officers have warned owners of cars, including the Mercedes-Benz SLK, CLK, M-Class and C-Class models, to keep fuel levels at a minimum to prevent their cars from being targeted.
One retired Greenwich resident, whose fuel cover was ripped off by petrol thieves in Greenwich Peninsula, said: "Greenwich police said there had been a 100 per cent rise in fuel theft from that particular car park.
"As for my case, they could not check the CCTV because it was a privately-owned car park and they - the police, cinema and stores - did not have details of the CCTV owners.
"The advice of police not to fill up the tank and keep fuel to a minimum level is disgraceful and it will not stop these idiots from damaging the car.
"If you report damage or theft to your insurance company, as by law you must, your premiums will go up. Better to lose 10 gallons of petrol than see your premiums go through the roof!"
Last month, police were notified of 12 fuel thefts in the borough and a spokesperson was keen to note that theft from vehicles in the borough is down 8.7 per cent on last year.
However, the MPS crime rate of theft from a motor vehicle in Peninsula ward is higher than any other ward in Greenwich, Bexley or Bromley, with 27 incidents reported in February.
The AA reported that the average UK petrol price was 119.46p a litre on Tuesday, though police told the Times that fuel thefts would accrue little money.
A police spokesperson said: "Theft of fuel from tanks is a relatively rare offence. The cars targeted are Mercedes which have been manufactured more than 10 years ago; all victims have been contacted and have been given crime prevention advice.
"On March 5, officers from Blackheath arrested two 23-year-old men under suspicion of theft of fuel and further inquiries are ongoing to investigate them.
"We would strongly advise those shopping in retail parks to ensure that all their shopping is stored away in the boot of their cars or van. A decoy operation in the area is currently ongoing."
A spokesman for Mercedes-Benz said the company was as yet unaware of its cars being targeted for fuel by thieves.
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Google employees' wireless patents published
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published three wireless-related patents filed by Google employees as the search giant seeks to delve deeper into the wireless market.
The patent applications, filed by Google employees Wesley Chan, Shioupyn Shen and former Google product management director George Harik, propose lowering the cost of wireless access by offsetting the costs via advertisements on the service. Google, which receives the bulk of its revenue from advertisers, is seeking to expand its potential advertising base by moving further into the wireless market.
The patent applications, filed in 2004 and published earlier this month, address three issues related to the wireless and advertising market.
Patent application No. 20060058019 seeks to develop a system for dynamically modifying the appearance of browser screens on a client device when connecting to a wireless access point. Under the patent, the browser’s appearance would be modified to reflect the brand associated with the wireless access-point provider.
The patent application says that Wi-Fi Internet access would be provided freely to customers in exchange for their agreement to receiving ads on their devices.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., is pressing Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb for specifics about the investigation of the cyclospora outbreak linked to product sold by Fresh Express.
In an Aug. 3 letter her office released to the media, DeLauro said she wrote the letter “out of concern about the current outbreak of cyclosporiasis as well as the transparency and timeliness of your agency’s ongoing investigation.”
“Although once rare in the United States, parasitic outbreaks caused by cyclospora have become more common over the last several decades,” she said in the letter. “Many of these outbreaks have continually been found to be associated with imported fruits and vegetables.”
The recent outbreak is currently responsible for 395 infections — including 16 hospitalizations — across 15 states.
In her letter, DeLauro expressed concern about the timeliness of FDA’s response.
“Earlier last month, several Midwest state public health departments announced investigations linked to salad consumed at McDonald’s,” DeLauro said in the release. “However, it was not until July 26 that the FDA completed analysis showing that an unused package of product distributed to McDonald’s by the supplier, Fresh Express, was contaminated with cyclospora.”
She noted that between July 27 and July 30, Fresh Express notified Caito Foods LLC that they had received recalled product, prompting the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to issue a July 30 public health alert on beef, pork and poultry wraps distributed by Caito Foods.
“This timeline of events does not instill confidence that the FDA has acted within the best interests of consumers in order to get potentially contaminated product out of the marketplace,” DeLauro said in the letter.


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Former boss at Easy Jet takes over at ITV as it battles an advertising slump and challenges from digital competitors
Carolyn McCall will be running Britain’s biggest commercial broadcaster
Carolyn McCall takes the reins at ITV today as the firm battles an advertising slump and challenges from newer, digital competitors.
The 56-year-old chief executive, formerly the boss of EasyJet, assumes the running of Britain’s biggest commercial broadcaster after Adam Crozier’s departure last June. Her arrival comes at a crucial time for ITV, where advertising revenues fell 7 per cent to £1.1 billion in the first nine months of its current financial year.
Under Crozier, the broadcaster tried to reduce its reliance on ads by beefing up its television production arm, leading to hit shows including Broadchurch, Downton Abbey, Vera and Poldark.
The company is also trying to promote its own ITV Hub website as it faces growing competition from on-demand streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon.
McCall could potentially earn £25.2 million in her first five years in the new job, more than the £24.9 million Crozier had a chance to pocket.
But she will take home a salary of £900,000 – a figure £41,000 below Crozier’s.
On joining she is set to receive a ‘golden handshake’ of £5 million to compensate her for the EasyJet shares she is foregoing.
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The decision would not only affect retail traders but also workers who produced material for trade, she said.
PETA India, in a letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, requested him to consider taxing meat and other animal derived foods to discourage their consumption.
From manufacturing to trading and final export, diamond packets exchange many hands. At each stage, diamantaires and traders have to pay three per cent GST due to sale. This amounts to accumulation of input tax credit and blockage of huge amount of capital.
The Rajya Sabha unanimously approved the bill which aims to keep defaulting promoters out of the resolution process of insolvent companies.
During the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said there were countries which had applied a uniform tax rate on all commodities but these were nations where the entire population was above the poverty line.
The Union Budget is bifurcated into two parts- Part A and Part B. The first part deals with broad outlays of money for different sectors and the introduction of new schemes.
The finance minister is expected to present the Union Budget for 2018-19 on February 1. This would be the last full-fleged budget of the current Narendra Modi-led government.
The earlier system was a myriad of central and state taxes where the movement of goods was slowed down by products being taxed multiple times and at different rates.
New Delhi, Dec 26 () Mobile handset companies, under the aegis of Indian Cellular Association, have sought additional six months to liquidate pre-GST period devices so that they can avail input tax credit.
The person, who has appealed the order, says the I-T department has questioned the company’s valuation certification.
The all-powerful GST Council on Saturday decided to implement the e-way bill mechanism throughout the country by June 1 next year, after reviewing the IT network readiness, an official statement said.
Weeks before the July 1 start of India's biggest tax overhaul in decades, the government declared itself ready and chided industry experts who said more time was needed to prepare for the changes.
The meeting assumes importance as there has been Rs 12,000 crore revenue decline in GST in October over the preceding month.
The CBEC via an infographic stated that maximum retail price is the maximum price that can be charged from consumers.
The organization has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, finance minister Arun Jaitley, state finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar as well as the GST council in this regard.
The changes in the tax system were applicable from November 15 and were decided at the 23rd GST Council meeting headed by the finance minister Arun Jaitley.


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UK businesses trading internationally are increasingly upbeat about future prospects for their business, according to the latest HSBC Commercial Banking Trade Confidence Index.
The survey shows that trade confidence during the first quarter of 2010 has increased by a third from the fourth quarter of 2009.
UK importers and exporters are increasingly confident about the global economy with 63% predicting it will grow in the next six months – increasing their opportunities to trade with businesses across the world.
Some 92% of UK traders expect their trade volumes to stay the same or increase over the next six months. Across the globe, trade outlooks are 15% more positive in emerging markets than developed markets
For UK businesses, the most popular international trading partners are Western Europe, Central Europe, Germany, the USA and Canada and Greater China. Over the next six months, prospects for trade with China are set to increase. A third of businesses in the UK see Asia as the most promising region for trade.
Trade is playing a key role in the global economic recovery and the increasing confidence of the UK’s importers and exporters about their trade prospects. We believe that trading internationally will help UK businesses beat the recession – and with HSBC present in 75% of markets where international trade takes place, we are uniquely placed to help.
We believe opportunities in Asia will continue in the coming years as the emerging markets move from being seen as manufacturers to being consumers in their own right.
Unease over suppliers not honouring trade agreements has reduced over the last quarter due to stricter supervision of business (27%), the stabilisation of the global economy (14%) and the improving financial health of suppliers (9%). Barriers to trade still exist with UK businesses highlighting fluctuating exchange rates, lack of product demand and insufficient margins as their main concerns for the next six months.
As emerging markets build their trade role around the world, it’s important that UK businesses capitalise on the trading opportunities they provide and use it to further develop their businesses and grow. Businesses looking to start trading across the world or expand their trading operations need to conduct an assessment of the risks associated with its trading partners including foreign exchange risks. Global trade is what HSBC was founded on and our global network of 8,000 relationship managers enables us to help businesses make the most of international opportunities available to them.
Meanwhile, as a part of Business Thinking 2010 – HSBC’s new initiative to help support and fund the UK’s most innovative and forward thinking companies – HSBC will be taking participating companies on an overseas Thought Exchange trip.
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Taylor and Randy Scism at the 2018 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout.
Spectators at the recent Lake of the Ozarks Shootout were delighted to see Randy Scism, president of Marine Technology Inc., participating in a high-speed run with his 22-year-old daughter, Taylor Scism. With Taylor at the wheel, the pair ran a 340X MTI powered by twin Mercury Racing 400 outboards.
Taylor has just started her third weekend as part of MTI’s Sales & Marketing team following the long Labor Day weekend, and she’s proud of the 116-mph run she made at LOTO with her dad throttling beside her—“my first official race,” she says. “It was a pretty good run for my first time…we did great compared to the other outboard boats in our class of the same size.”
In addition to her Sales & Marketing responsibilities, Taylor will be focusing on the social media side of the company, working with customers, attending boat shows, organizing MTI’s apparel supply “and helping everyone with a little bit of everything.” She will be working alongside MTI marketing manager Terry Sobo.
“We’re definitely growing,” Taylor says. “We’ve got customers all over the world and the country, and it’s really exciting to get to know new people in our MTI family.”


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Helsinki: Nokia, a leading telecom gear manufacturer, has announced plans to cut up to 14,000 jobs worldwide, approximately 16% of its workforce, in a bid to reduce costs following a significant decline in third-quarter sales and profits. The Finnish company is implementing these measures to enhance operational efficiency and lower its cost base in response to current market uncertainties. Nokia aims to reduce its cost base by €800 million to €1.2 billion by the end of 2026, resulting in a decrease in its workforce from 86,000 employees to a range of 72,000 to 77,000 during that timeframe.
In the third quarter, Nokia’s sales dropped by 20% to €4.98 billion from €6.24 billion in the same period last year, with comparable net profit falling to €299 million from €551 million. The mobile networks division, the company’s largest revenue generator, saw a 24% decline in revenue to €2.16 billion, primarily due to challenges in the North American market, and operating profit for the division plummeted by 64%.
Nokia’s CEO, Pekka Lundmark, remains optimistic about the long-term potential of their markets, emphasizing the importance of significant investments in advanced network capabilities for cloud computing and AI revolutions. Despite market uncertainties, Nokia is taking decisive action at strategic, operational, and cost levels to strengthen the company and create value for shareholders.
Nokia, a major player in the 5G technology industry, operates alongside companies such as Ericsson, Huawei, and Samsung. Ericsson also announced earlier this year that it is reducing its global workforce by 8% to cut costs.


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This is Mattio are saying and as they say in the US “Good Job”…
MATTIO Communications, one of the longest-running and the largest cannabis marketing services firm, today launched “High Priority,” a new podcast that examines the lasting impact of cannabis prohibition and how public and private social equity measures are shaping the future of the industry.
Weekly episodes hosted by Alexis Dionne and Chelsea, two PR professionals and women of color in cannabis, feature interviews with industry experts, including impact brand founders, policy advocates, investors and historians, about the most pressing social equity issues today. Upcoming interviews include conversations with 40 Tons, Marijuana Policy Project, Lantern, Our Academy and other brands and organizations committed to creating a more equitable business community.
“High Priority” is part of the company’s larger MATTIO Voices initiative, which aims to broaden existing perceptions of what it means to be a cannabis professional by spotlighting industry stakeholders who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA and disabled. The initiative consists of three pillars: a pro bono program which offers at least one quarter of PR services to entrepreneurs of color or social equity licensees; High Priority, a free platform that enables brands and reputable nonprofits to reach wider audiences; and ongoing fundraising for nonprofits focused on addressing the harm perpetuated by the War on Drugs, including the Last Prisoner Project.
“As the largest cannabis agency in the country, we have a unique responsibility to leverage our reach to not only educate other industry leaders, but also support underrepresented entrepreneurs and advocates who are at the forefront of creating a truly inclusive and next-generation sector,” said Rosie Mattio, Founder and CEO of MATTIO Communications.
New episodes of High Priority are available every Tuesday and can be found on Apple, Spotify and all major podcast platforms. For more information, please visit https://www.mattio.com/high-priority-podcast.


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Google Maps Mobile will get an offline mode, Street View will get a backpack-mounted camera, and Google Maps Mobile will receive 3D models to entire metropolitan areas.
Five North American cable companies have established a "Cable WiFi" network for accessing the Internet outside a user's home broadband market.
Microsoft is bringing back its student deal that offers a free Xbox 360 4 GB console with the purchase of a Windows 7 PC.
Sony's biopic of the late Steve Jobs will be written by The Social Network screenwriter, Aaron Sorkin.
The Mozilla Marketplace will go into public beta soon, says Mozilla Senior Program Manager Joe Stagner.
An anonymous engineer has figured out how to build a real USS Enterprise that could trek to Mars in 90 days.
The FBI is getting impatient and wants a backdoor to Facebook, Skype, Google Hangouts and other services now to catch evildoers.
Amazon is currently selling the new Nokia Lumia 900 for as low as $39.99 USD with a new two-year contract.
The team who defended the 2008 Olympics against hackers expects an even bigger fight this summer in London.
AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile now support carrier billing on Google Play so that subscribers can suffer bill shock at the end of the month.
Amazon is expanding from its experiment with film by taking on episodic programming starting with original comedies and children's shows for Amazon Instant Video.
Gmail users can now translate a foreign email with the click of a button, or set up the account for automatic translation.
A patched version of Skype 5.5 allows the user to acquire the IP address of any Skype member that's currently signed on to the network.
This prototype will be used to promote the use of Super Hi-Vision which features a resolution of 7,680 x 4,320 at a solid 60 FPS.


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Grocery prices, sofas, and rents are rising rapidly, and Federal Reserve officials have been cautiously eyeing that trend.
On Wednesday, they took the biggest step yet toward addressing it, Raising the interest rate on their policy by a quarter of a percentage point.
This small change carries a major signal: Policy makers are fully focused on the anti-inflation situation and will do what is necessary to ensure that price gains do not remain hot for months and years to come.
The Fed is acting in a tense moment for many consumers and investors. Here’s what happened and what it probably means for markets and the economy.
The Fed takes its foot off the throttle.
The Fed raised the federal funds rate, which is a short-term borrowing cost for banks, in what officials indicated was the first in a steady series of moves. Changes in Fed policy are flowing through Other types of interest rates – On mortgages, car loans and credit cards. Some interest rates that consumers pay to borrow money Previously Move higher in anticipation of the upcoming Fed adjustments.
Policy makers expected six more increases of the same size this year.
That’s because inflation is hot.
The policy changes come at a challenging time for central bankers: They are responsible for maintaining price stability, and inflation is running at its fastest pace in four decades. While officials expect price gains to moderate this year, the speed and extent of that will be uncertain, especially as the war in Ukraine raises fuel costs and threatens new virus-related restrictions in China. Continuing supply chain disruptions.
The Fed is also responsible for promoting maximum employment, but with faster hiring and more open jobs than available workers, that goal appears to have been achieved, at least for the time being.
Higher rates are likely to slow down strong consumer demand.
The idea behind raising interest rates is simple: Higher borrowing costs can slow inflation by dampening demand. When borrowing is more expensive, fewer people can buy homes and cars, and fewer businesses can afford to expand or buy new machines. Spending is going down (something we I’m already starting to see). With less activity occurring, companies need fewer workers. Lower demand for labor leads to slower wage growth, which further slows demand. Higher rates effectively pour cold water on the economy.
Fed changes may also hurt the prices of stocks and other assets.
The effects of higher interest rates may appear in the markets. Higher interest rates tend to lower stock prices eventually — partly because they cost companies more to operate when money is too expensive to borrow, and partly because Fed rate increases have a track record of beating recessions, which is horrific for stocks. Higher priced borrowing costs also tend to affect the value of other assets, such as homes, as potential buyers shy away from the market.
The Fed is also preparing to shrink its balance sheet for bond holdings, and many economists expect Fed officials to release a plan to do so as soon as May. This can raise long-term interest rates and possibly lead to lower stock, bond and home prices.
The goal here is a quiet landing.
You may be wondering why the Fed would want to slow the economy and hurt the stock market. The central bank wants a strong economy, but sustainability is the name of the game: Less pain today could mean less pain tomorrow.
The Fed is trying to bring down inflation to a level where an increase in prices does not affect people’s spending choices or daily life. Officials hope that if they can slow the economy down enough to reduce inflation, without hurting it so much that it leads to recession, they can pave the way for a long and steady expansion.
“I think it’s more likely than otherwise that we can achieve what we call a soft landing,” Powell said during his recent testimony to lawmakers.
The Fed has eased the economy easily before: in the early 1990s, it raised rates without raising unemployment, and seemed to make a soft landing before the pandemic, having raised rates between 2015 and 2018.
But economists have warned that it could be tough business this time around.
“I wouldn’t rule it out,” said Donald Cohn, a former Federal Reserve vice chairman, of the soft landing. But he said suppression of demand that has led to high unemployment is also possible.
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It seems that even though owners of smartphones tend to download mobile apps frequently, they are very likely to drop them only after a single use.
According to Localytics, a quarter of apps downloaded were abandoned in 2015, an increase from 204 when only 20% of apps suffered the same fate. The number of apps opened 11 or more times also dropped to 34% from 39% a year earlier.
A quarter of apps abandoned by users
Abandonment by games players tends to be especially high, though hit games can be among the most popular items on users’ home screens.
Smartphone owners in the USA appear to be more loyal than those outside the country. In the US, the percentage of frequently-opened apps increased by one percent to 42%, something that might be caused by the amount of advertising that tries to get customers to reopen the apps they have installed. The number of apps opened just once in the US was 19%, the same as last year.
But outside the US, app abandonment was much higher, especially in China. There, 37% of apps were opened just once, a large increase from last year’s 26%.
Localytics says that several factors are likely, such as improving networks that allow more app downloads, and the impact of messaging platform WeChat.
“With many brands choosing to use WeChat instead of developing their own native app and WeChat also extending into commerce services, the need for other apps is decreasing quickly”, Localytics said.
Here are some chart for the US, China and Global app retention:


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From 15 June, EU citizens travelling to any other EU member state will no longer incur roaming charges while making phone calls, texting or surfing online with their mobile phone or device using their home country’s SIM card. This roam like at home principle will apply to the UK while it remains an EU member.
Mobile operators have to offer their roaming services at domestic prices to consumers who either normally reside in or have stable links to the member state of the operator. There is no requirement for users to register or take any action to benefit from the roam like at home mechanism. From 15 June 2017, it should be included by default in all customers’ mobile contracts on which operators offer roaming.
On average UK residents who travel spend 15.6 days in another EU country. They make an average of 4.8 minutes of calls, send an average of 3.7 texts and use 65.7 Mb data per day. The end of the roaming charges is estimated to bring them a saving of nearly 200 pounds per year *
The European Commission has worked to reduce consumers’ roaming fees since 2007
During this regulated period, the caps on roaming slashed the prices for calls and text message by 92% and for data by 96%. This has changed the habits of many Europeans who previously used to switch their mobile phones off while travelling. In seven years – between 2008 and 2015 – the volumes of data used while abroad have grown exponentially. In 2013 the European Commission proposed legislation to end roaming charges for people travelling in the EU for short periods such as holidays. In October 2015 the European Parliament and the Council agreed that this should be in place as of 15 June 2017.
Together with other initiatives in the Digital Single Market strategy roam like at home aims to ensure that Europeans can make the most of digital services, thus driving the EU’s digital economy. In May, the Commission identified additional areas where challenges need to be addressed for this digital economy to reach its full potential.
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A car trip is the last resort for some parents when the child does not want to sleep. Electric cars are apparently particularly well suited for this.
Coventry (UK) – The number of electric cars on the road is growing and growing – but many people are still critical of e-mobility. On the one hand, many complain about the lack of reach – but this is underestimated by many. Others, on the other hand, are bothered by the scarce charging possibilities – especially along the motorways, the possibilities to charge with electricity are few and far between. In addition, according to experts, every tenth charging station does not work properly. But according to a survey, those who have switched to an electric car usually do not want to go back to the internal combustion engine. Now, a survey has revealed a benefit with e-cars that has probably been unknown until now – something that especially parents of young children should like.
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E-cars as sleep aid for children: snoring is faster in Strömern
As a study of 2,000 parents with babies and young children from the car manufacturer Citroën in the UK showed, the offspring seem to fall asleep particularly well in e-cars. 56.4 percent of owners of electric cars or plug-in hybrid vehicles said that their children fell asleep just as easily or even easier compared to a petrol or diesel model. Only around 12 percent stated that young people have difficulty falling asleep in electric cars.
Examination: On average, children sleep in the car after about a quarter of an hour
Although it is certainly not optimal from an environmental perspective, almost half (44 percent) of the parents reported that they took their child on a short drive to help them fall asleep. According to the study, it takes an average of a child around a quarter (16.5 minutes) to fall asleep in the car. 96 percent of parents said that their children usually fall asleep in less than half an hour.
However, since holiday trips can usually take quite a long time, it is likely that the children will not sleep during the entire trip. This is why parents should pay attention to a few things before going on vacation with their offspring, so that everyone arrives safely and casually at their vacation destination.


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Arizona, home of the first U.S. FinTech Sandbox, has admitted another cryptocurrency startup into the program that is designed to ease regulatory burdens for entrepreneurs in the financial technology space. According to a statement released by Attorney General of Arizona, Mark Brnovich, ALTA becomes the seventh firm to be inducted into the regulatory sandbox. On its website, ALTA describes itself as a “digital payment club where cash-intensive businesses pay each other using digital tokens instead of cash.”
The crypto startup mainly provides its cash management solution to medical cannabis vendors. Basically, members buy ALTA tokens on the startup’s exchange, enabling them to make payments to other members by transferring the tokens. The tokens are redeemable for U.S. dollars at a rate of 1:1.
With U.S. banks and other financial institutions averse to offering their services to cannabis-based businesses due to the varying laws and regulations that exist across state lines, it is not mandatory to possess a bank account in order to buy ALTA tokens.


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DUBAI: On Sunday, October 6th, world-renowned designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana held their first ever runway show in the Middle East. Dubai was the Italian designers’ chosen stop on a three -year -world tour, and they did not disappoint.
The customary extravagance of both the city and the artists was intensified when Fashion Avenue, the biggest mall in the city, was turned into a runway. The show, named Day and Night, played Arabian music and featured multicultural models strutting the runway in looks that embodied the roots of Arab fashion and culture. The event was also a celebration of the grand opening of the biggest D&G store in the UAE.
The collection was composed of 128 looks, half of which were exclusively created for and sold only in Dubai. The fashion trend heavily featured in the collection was uniquely Arab. Beautifully crafted headscarves, coordinated abayas and loose robes typically worn by women in the Arab Gulf were among the pieces that echoed Arabian Culture.
Arab Model struts the catwalk at the D&G fashion Show in Arab inspired collection
The Middle-East, like many other regions of the world, has suffered from a lack of racial diversity in fashion. According to Riyadh based Arab News, critics have chastised the lack of Arab representation in some of the Middle East’s most influential fashion magazines. With international stars such as Gigi Hadid and Adwoa Aboah continuously dominating the covers of Middle-Eastern fashion magazines, social media users have often expressed their dismay. As one individual wrote on Facebook: “Why don’t (you) photograph actual Arab models instead! There are so many beautiful young Arab women that deserve to be on this,” in reference to a recent Harper’s Bazaar Arabia cover.
Vogue Arabia was launched in 2016. Likewise, its international debut last year featured Gigi Hadid on the cover, wearing a crystal embellished hijab. This sparked a lot of controversies. Hadid herself was criticized for appropriating Arab culture since the model does not identify as Muslim. Hadid, who is half-Palestinian, and–according to her Instagram account, proud of it–lashed back at the claims by highlighting her ethnic roots.
Gigi Hadid’s 2017 Vogue Arabia Cover
Despite the controversy, others praised her for representing her heritage in today’s politically polarized climate. Teen Vogue staffer Eman Bare wrote, “Vogue Arabia could have used the face of anyone, but the fact that they chose an American who is also Palestinian, whose father is Muslim, is a powerful reminder. [They] could have used [any] woman in a scarf or a Middle Eastern icon, but they used an American. To show that as Muslims, as Arabs, as immigrants, we are not what others have decided for us. We are diverse, just like Americans.”
There was plenty of racial diversity awareness in the Dolce and Gabbana show last week. The designers claimed to have always loved the Middle-East and to have a profound appreciation for the unique beauty of Arabians. Dolce told reporters at the Day and Night pre-show that he loved Middle Eastern women and that their looks reminded him of women from his hometown of Polizzi Generosa in Sicily: “The Middle Eastern woman is similar to the Sicilian woman, she is beautiful, loves a dark eyeliner and has style,”
Models strut the catwalk at the D&G fashion show in Dubai
Gabbana told Grazia Middle-East that “[the collection is] Dubai through our eyes…We want to tell the world who Dolce & Gabbana are. We love to share our style, and in every city, we try to mix the Dolce & Gabbana style with the DNA of the country. You’ll never see the same show or the same clothes anywhere else. It’s special.” What’s more, Middle-Eastern fashion icons were amongst the crowd of guests invited to the event, including Rhea Jacobs (beauty blogger), and Karen Wazen (lifestyle blogger). The latter in fact praised D&G on her Instagram for both inviting her and bringing the show to Dubai.
This collection is certainly not the first Dolce and Gabbana custom-made show to hit the Arab fashion market. In February 2017, the designers released their abaya collection and shot the campaign in the souks of Dubai.
Photo of Arab models shooting the abaya collection in the Dubai souks
The Italian powerhouse of D&G believes that fashion is about freedom. Gabbana said, “We are not in a big multinational company or on the stock market. We can do what we want.” This creative freedom is exemplified through the collections they have created especially for the Middle-Eastern fashion market.
It is designers like D&G that empower people to express their individuality and culture through fashion. By creating designs that draw attention to the beauty of different cultural styles, the brand enables its patrons to be themselves as they engage in the art of fashion. The belief is this: Fashion is for everyone to embrace whatever he, or she, chooses. In this way, Dolce and Gabbana are truly influential designers who give diverse cultures a voice.
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Ground Beef Recalled Due to E. Coli, USDA Replacing Automatic Weapons
- Some 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination.
The meat is linked to 11 cases of E. coli.
According to USDA’s Food, Safety and Inspection Service, Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Company had shipped the meat for restaurant use in Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio. The recalled ground beef products were produced from March 31 to April 18, according to the USDA.
The best way for consumers to reduce their risk is to avoid ordering undercooked burgers and ask to have the meat cooked to 160 degrees.
- Last week we reported on the USDA’s request to procure weapons and body armor which has raised a few eyebrows.
But a response from USDA’s Office of Inspector General says the procurement pertains to OIG’s effort to replace automatic firearms with new semi-automatic firearms.
According to OIG’s General Counsel, Paul Feeney, the criminal investigation responsibilities and impact of OIG are quite extensive and OIG Special Agents are authorized to make arrests, execute warrants and carry firearms.


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In any other situation, Levi’s (LEVI) would probably be rewarded for the pretty impressive first quarter it just tossed on the board Tuesday afternoon.
Sales beat handily. Inventory fell 7% (always good to see for a retailer when sales are gaining). Earnings beat nicely. Sales in tops, bottoms, women’s and men’s all increased, no small achievement. Results reflect solid momentum in the business before the worst of the coronavirus hit the globe — Levi’s quarter ended Feb. 23.
Here are the results:
Net sales: $1.5 billion vs. estimates for $1.46 billion
Gross margin: 55.7% vs. estimates for 54%
Diluted EPS: $0.40 vs. estimates for $0.35
But as we all know, these are not normal times for consumers and retailers. Stores are closed across the country. Department stores such as Macy’s and J.C. Penney have furloughed thousands of workers. Consumer confidence has fallen off a cliff, leaving all sorts of apparel unsold online and of course, in those closed stores.
Levi’s gave investors a taste of the current situation in its earnings report.
Second quarter earnings and cash flow are expected to be “materially” adversely impacted from its own stores being closed in the U.S., Europe and other parts of the world. The company said Tuesday it will furlough its U.S. store workers as it moves to contain costs. After noting it will pay out a 16% higher dividend to shareholders, the company added it “will reassess dividend payments for the balance of the year as circumstances evolve.”
“We are very focused on how we are going to come out of this. We had a lot of momentum going into this. We are very, very focused on taking the steps we need to take to make sure we come out of it stronger,” explained Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh in an interview with Yahoo Finance.
In short, who knows what to make of Levi’s quarter. But it was solid on paper.
Don’t count Levi’s out
Bergh, a consumer products veteran, pulls no punches on the existing state of affairs in retail and what may lay ahead.
“The hardest thing to do right now is to forecast what will happen because none of us know what it’s going to take to control the virus which is absolutely step one. And then what is the economic fallout from this. How many jobs get lost. How deep a recession do we go into and how long does it continue. All of those are economic unknowns, which makes it really hard to forecast the business,” Bergh said.
“I think this economic shock that we are experiencing is just going to further separate winners from losers. It will have a significant impact on the landscape. I can’t really predict what that looks like,” continued Bergh. “But it’s going to have a shakeout impact on the entire retail landscape in the U.S. The strong will survive in the wholesale channel. They may be smaller. I think every company may be a little bit smaller and everyone is going to have to rationalize their store base and employee base as we go through this.”
That said, Levi’s may still be rewarded by the Street when it’s all said and done.
Just think of Levi’s resilience operating through 167 years of varying business conditions (think Great Depression). The fact that it has $1.8 billion in total liquidity is a godsend in this type of environment — it means that Levi’s could get prime real estate once occupied by fallen rivals, or even buy fallen rivals. The fact that liquidity — barring a new leg down in global consumer demand that keeps stores closed much longer — means the dividend at current levels is probably safe.
Add to that Levi’s is led by battle-tested pros like Bergh (nine years as Levi’s CEO) and CFO Harmit Singh (eight years as Levi’s CFO) should be comforting to investors. These are the pros that will be able to quickly identify the industry opportunities before others.
“We are uniquely set up to come out the other end, not just successful but stronger than we were before. We have one of the industry’s most iconic brands. We have a really strong balance sheet with $1.8 billion in liquidity. We have an experienced management team,” Bergh noted. “And we have demonstrated an ability to take costs out pretty aggressively. We have a 167 year track record, which nobody else can claim. We have seen it all.”
No doubt it will be a tough go this quarter and the next for Levi’s and most others in retail. But to lump Levi’s in with — say a debt-ridden J.C. Penney or a dying no name apparel brand — is not the right way for investors to think about it.


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Sprint Nextel announced lower first-quarter profits because merger costs outweighed mobile-phone service sales. The company reported earnings of $419 million, or 14 cents per share, compared with $472 million, or 31 cents per share, during the previous year. Not including amortization and special one-time items, the company said it earned 35 cents per share, missing Wall Street predictions of 37 cents per share. Net adds were robust with the operator adding 1.3 million customers, including 563,000 postpaid, 502,000 through its Boost Mobile prepaid and 273,000 through wholesale and affiliate partners. During the period, the company's churn rate stayed level at 2.1 percent while average revenue per user dipped to $62. Sprint Nextel said affiliate acquisitions caused the decline.
To read more about Sprint Nextel's Q1 results:
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From the Altendorf sliding table saw to the Hebrock edge banding machine, all Altendorf Group products are now represented on a central website. Important points such as direct contact with Altendorf, spare parts orders or downloads can now be found clearly and quickly.
MINDEN, Germany -- Altendorf Group has announced that Peter Schwenk has joined the Altendorf Group as the new CEO. Schwenk has a history in the machine building industry with substantial experience and knowledge working for companies such as Kannegiesser, Pfaff Industrial AG and Ewag AG (United Grinding Group) as a CEO and further as managing director for the Lapp Group cable harness division. Additionally, as a senior business executive Schwenk holds a solid track record in international growth-oriented companies.
Two cameras collect data which is then processed by a powerful hand-detection program.
Altendorf has joined fellow woodworking machinery giant Felder and developed a table saw safety system that senses flesh before it comes into contact with the blade.
Two companies in Germany, Maschinenbau Hebrock GmbH and Altendorf GmbH, are also part of the Altendorf Group.
Stiles Machinery is at the 2013 LIGNA fair to guide its customers through demonstrations its suppliers. Among exciting innovations is a hot-air edgebander, airTec, that activates laser-type edgeband material with hot air - a more economical approach.


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CI recently reported that pop diva and fashion legend Rihanna would be getting a prestigious honor in her home island of Barbados. Today, the beauty watched as the street she grew up on was renamed Rihanna Drive.
This day also marks a special occasion for another reason, it is Barbados Independence Day. The street that was previously named Westbury New Road is now Rihanna Drive.
Rihanna has done amazing philanthropic work around the world but also back home in Barbados. She has opened a breast cancer screening and treatment center, created the Clara Lionel Foundation Scholarship Program for students who are born in the Caribbean which allows them to attend school in the United States, and is a worldwide advocate for education all over the world.
Last year, during the 50th-anniversary celebration of the independence of Barbados, she took in the festivities with Prince Harry. The two chatted and mingled throughout the celebratory event.
She posted this sweet picture of the street that commemorates the honor on her Instagram today after the event.
Rihanna has accomplished a lot for herself at just 29 years old and she’s showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
In addition to all of her philanthropic work, she’s constantly involved in a million different things. Aside from all the stellar pop hits she’s released, she’s ushered her way into acting and will be apart of the highly anticipated films of 2018, Ocean’s Eight.
She’s also managed to launch an impressive makeup brand called Fenty Beauty, which will skyrocket her overall net worth as it made $72 million in a single month.
The Bajan beauty is also known for her enviable fashion sense and has a couple of style projects in the works, most notably the collaboration she has with Puma. She also seems to squeeze in time with her new beau, Hassan Jameel who she’s been dating for the better part of the year. They’re so serious that reports say they’re talking marriage.
For all intents and purposes, Rihanna is really living her best life. Congrats to the bad gal!


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On October 4, 2022, the European Parliament approved the provision Universal charger In all countries of the European Union (EU)With the aim of creating less waste and users don’t have to pile up more cables than they need at home.
He model Selected as the only charger USB Type-CThis is what most ‘smartphones’ are already used for, except iPhones Manjana Hence, the company was one of the main opponents of this move, as it suffered greatly.
However, before this law, there are no possible maneuvers, and even though the EU has given a deadline until the fall of 2024, Apple has no choice but to obey it.
Most Apple products (devices and accessories) come with a Lightning port. But, as the company already announced when the law was approved, the new iPhones that went on sale will already include the new charger, not its own charger as it already had. Some models of iPad and MacThey already had USB-C. And so it happened: the next day 12 Apple presents the new iPhone, 15, and it is connected to an innovation with respect to the iPhone 14: it has a USB-C charger.
Additionally, some analysts have argued that Apple will work on an adapter that can be used with accessories that still have a ‘Lightning’ port. There will be a couple of years when the two ports will be together Among the tech company’s offerings is an increase in accessory offerings with the new port.


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It’s a given that today’s consumers have grown to expect eco-friendly packaging to envelop their sustainably sourced beauty products. And, in an increasing amount of countries, it’s becoming a requirement. “Consumers in India, Japan and Taiwan have strict regulations and bans on plastics and other pollutants compared to other regions of the world due to the limited space and challenges they have been confronted with from the impacts of pollution,” says Patti Aragoni of Green Bag Company, an eco-conscious bag and packaging supplier based in San Francisco. Moreover, many European countries—notably Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Austria—have eco-conscious behavior deeply rooted into their culture, and consumers expect the disposability of their products to be simple and environmentally responsible.
However, a brand should keep in mind that there are many ways to promote a green message through packaging: It can be composted or biodegradable; it can be tossed in the recycling bin; or it can be refilled or reused. A savvy brand owner will carefully weigh the benefits of each kind of green packaging solution when implementing changes.
By definition, a material is biodegradable when, under the right conditions, it can be broken down by microbes or other living organisms as a food source. Traditionally, this has been more commonly found in secondary packaging for beauty products in the form of folding boxboard while the primary package hasn’t been compostable. Leoplast, a bioplastics packaging manufacturer based in Arignano, Italy, has bucked the tradition for several years through its VegetalPlastic line. Composed of corn, cellulose and other plants and agricultural waste, VegetalPlastics are fully biodegradable. “Moreover, VegetalPlastic advantages are its bio-renewability, and the raw materials are considered carbon neutral as it releases an amount of carbon dioxide equivalent to the amount consumed by the plant during its growth period,” says Marie-Laure Viellard, public relations for Leoplast. “VegetalPlastic allows fewer greenhouse gas emissions, thus contributing to fighting the threat of climate change and reducing the carbon footprint.”
Green Bag Company has also recently expanded its offerings to include packaging that can be broken down and returned to the planet. “We are in the process of launching our new subdivision of Green Bag Company, ‘40 Shades Of,’ which is completely dedicated to biomaterials,” says Aragoni. “The biomaterial range comprises non-GMO, renewable, natural sources that are both 100% biodegradable and compostable. In the beauty packaging line, you will find an array of containers that can be used to store cosmetic creams and liquids for the face and body, and that can be used to store makeup.”


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China delays GDP data because of potentially harmful numbers, but we will never delay our news because every release is an opportunity to trade on it! Here’s what will move markets today:
Is the Canadian economy recovering?
Canada will publish the monthly GDP growth on October 30 at 14:30 MT time.
Instruments to trade: USD/CAD, CAD/JPY, EUR/CAD
GDP is one of the most important indicators of the economic activity of a country. It represents the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy. According to September’s release of Canadian GDP growth, the supportive measures by the government and the Bank of Canada helped the Canadian economy to recover. The indicator advanced by 3% (vs. the forecast of 2.9%). This was the fourth in a row bigger-than-expected release of the Canadian GDP. The Canadian dollar strengthened significantly after the release.
- If the GDP growth is higher than the forecast, the CAD will rise;
- If the GDP growth is lower than the forecast, the CAD will fall.
The UK Office for National Statistics will publish its Consumer Price Index (CPI) update on October 19 at 09:00 GMT+3 and Statistics Canada will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on October 19 at 15:30 GMT+3.
Main news that will drive the market in the upcoming week include CB Consumer Confidence Index, Canadian GDP, and US Core PCE Price Index
The winter is coming, and risky markets expect a rally to come with it. Will this December be bullish for stocks, crypto, and gold? A pack of news will surely help you out.
Good morning, dear traders! Hope you’re doing great! Let’s talk about the news that is worth following today! Key market events: 15:30 MT, CAD GDP m/m 17:00 MT, GBP BOE Gov Bailey Speaks Oil is tensed again Oil rose as China refined its approach…
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Several businesses along a stretch of Interstate 35 say they've have been the victims of an increase in thefts and break-ins, specifically in the past year. Dale Wood, owner of the Great American Equipment Company near I-35 and Walzem, said his business has been hit 10 times in the past year, causing him to lose thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.
Wood, who has been at the location since 2006, said he’s tried every avenue to prevent the thefts from happening, to no avail.
“It's extremely expensive and frustrating. We've estimated our losses in excess of $100,000,” Wood said. “We've requested that they patrol the area more and they just can't put enough police presence in the area.”
About 2 miles away at I-35 and Weidner, Kyle Yuchinski, owner of Texas Truck Tops, said he is experiencing much of the same.
“The same type of break-in, and it's been over and over,” Yuchinski said. “It's repetitive and they keep coming back.”
Yuchinski’s business has been hit three times in the past four months. Most recently crooks were caught on surveillance video stealing a $50,000 trailer.
“I think the most frustrating part is not just losing the merchandise and what I've worked hard to gain,” Yuchinski said. “But it's the fact that there’s a lack of police presence, the general presence in the area.”
A few blocks away from Yuchinski’s business, near I-35 and O’Connor, is Wayland Baptist University, another victim of the recent thefts.
“Routinely we would see cars broken into, things like that, but those are expected in a location like this right off the highway,” said Dr. Jim Antenen, executive director and dean for Wayland Baptist University. “But more recently, the high-end items have been stolen.”
Antenen said two lawn mowers worth $17,000 each were stolen. Though one was recovered, it was stolen again a short time later.
All three businesses said the thefts are a dramatic increase from years past and Wayland Baptist University has gone so far as to create their own police department to offer further security.
For those specializing in the sale of retail items, however, the increase in thefts is likely caused by what they call a decrease in police presence in the area.
“Just because you don't see us, doesn't mean we're not there,” said Roger Zuniga, spokesman for the San Antonio Police Department. “We're always in the neighborhoods, patrolling the area, patrolling the streets, so we are there."
Zuniga said overall crime is down across the city, but could not provide details on whether crime was up, down, or had stayed the same in this specific area.
In addition to providing free resources to business owners to help combat crime, Zuniga said officers are also equally distributed throughout the city and the I-35 corridor is getting the attention it needs.
“If you talk to the business owners up and down I-35, I'd believe that they'd tell you, that's a wash,” Yuchinski said. “No matter how strong, you can build a fortress, but if somebody steals a $50,000 truck and rams it through the front of your building, there's absolutely nothing you can do. It's going to take police presence, continually, to really put a hamper on it.”


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In spite of rumors that were circulated on Madden 22 coins the internet in the last week, EA will continue to launch two updates to Madden 22, which will feature a franchise-based mode. The company reiterates the reasons for its commitment to Madden as a live-streamed game.
In a statement issued today, EA Sports told IGN:
We don't like to discuss rumors or speculation, but we're committed to continuing to enhance Franchise as a component of the ongoing Madden NFL 22 live service and beyond. This includes two forthcoming Franchise updates we'll be releasing with Madden NFL 22. We'll have more information regarding the updates in the coming year.
The announcement follows a report by Sports Gamers Online that EA has decided to stop any further update updates to the franchise modes for Madden 22. The report cites IGN's conversation with Madden 22 executive producer Seann Graddy. He said that the content roadmap for this year is "slightly less ambitious than in years prior" due to the fact that the team is focused on a handful of key areas instead of trying to release games on the same scale as Superstar KO, a well-received arcade mode that was introduced during Madden 20.
"I think the roadmap is] likely to be a little less ambitious than previous years since we're focusing on a handful of core aspects that are the core of Madden 22 and we are also getting underway on Madden 23 in a big manner," Graddy said at the time. "So I'm going to stick with what we've been saying for in the past couple of years that mut 22 coins cheap we're a live service and we'll keep updating our game but definitely not talking about a new mode."


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If you ever walk in both the city of Tokyo and the greater outer Tokyo area, you will see an abundance of amazing and expensive cars. Since Japan is its advances in technology, it is not surprising that cars are becoming more connected and more futuristic. These high-performance cars have flourished since the 2000s, with companies such as Toyota, Honda, and Nissan as well as Mitsubishi, Mazda, Subaru, Nexus, etc. These companies have surprised many with their design and highly-developed vehicles, and it seems they won’t be stopping.
So what does the automotive industry look like today, and what will it look like in the future?
The best Japanese automotive companies are known globally with their components being used on six continents. Before the pandemic, the total production value of motor vehicles in Japan was steadily increasing to a maximum of 20.85 trillion Japanese yen in 2019.
As a result, manufacturers invest more in human resources. As of 2021, according to Statista, employees in the automotive industry represent around 8.2% of the total Japanese workforce or 5.49 million people.
Since cars are becoming more complex and performant, supply chains have taken an important role for Japanese companies. 20,000 individual parts are provided by hundreds of different suppliers, many of them being located in foreign countries (and it can become a problem with the coronavirus). In Japan, maintaining a good relationship between two parties is essential. In the automotive industry in Japan, one of the main concerns is the relationship between suppliers and buyers, such as the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance.
However, with globalization, this business loyalty has faded a bit. Japanese companies started working with foreigners instead of their usual suppliers because it is cheaper or to stay more competitive internationally.
CeBIT is a digital business fair where product innovations were introduced in 2017. Toyota exhibited a car to increase the mobility of the elderly. Automation and ITS (Intelligent Transport System) will help Japan and its aging population, but also make futuristic cars affordable.
Other companies such as NEC have worked on facial recognition and AI to improve safety, which will be useful not only for cars but also for devices or other technologies.
On another note: electric cars are getting popular in Japan. Not only it is better for the environment, but it is also cheaper (at least when charging it) and more silent than traditional ones. Not only do private individuals buy those cars, but many taxi companies use electric or hybrid cars too.
There’s also a new type of transportation being developed: hydrogen cars. In 2019, Toyota launched Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle powered by hydrogen. “Mirai” means “future” in Japanese, so this indicates that this is the car of the future. These cars only emit water since it is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, which means it has zero CO2 emission.
However, in 2019, only 11,000 fuel cell vehicles were in circulation worldwide and Toyota produced only 10 cars a day in a small factory. The Japanese government wants to make hydrogen fuel cell buses available (around a hundred) and incite people to buy hydrogen-powered cars (via subsidies), hopefully by 2030 there will be more than 300 of Tokyo’s public buses will be Hydrogen-powered.


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The shortest lived vehicle in the history of Lincoln, is Aviator model. It is set to make a surprising comeback as 2018 Lincoln Aviator, as Ford’s top minds feel this vehicle has some dues to fulfil. Introduced in 2003, Lincoln Aviator, a mid-sized SUV, was seen as an amalgamation of Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer. However, due to people not completely buying into the design, production had to be discontinued in 2005. In fact, the Lincoln MKX was started and intended to be the Aviator, but that did not happen as well. Now the SUV is being readied to rise like a phoenix from its ashes as it takes on cars like Cadillac Escalade and Nissan Patrol.
Engine specifications of 2018 Lincoln Aviator
The revived Lincoln Aviator 2018 will have under its hood a 2.3 L 4-cylinder unit powered by Ford’s very own EcoBoost. That should have good power, say to the tune of 360 hp. Other reports claim that there is a possibility of the Lincoln Aviator 2018 housing a 3.5 L EcoBoost V8 or even a 3.5 L Ti-VCT.
Regardless, it is set to come with a 6-speed automatic transmission and will be quite fuel efficient – 22 mpg inside cities and 28 mpg on freeways. Acceleration may not be too much at 0 to 60 mph in about 8 seconds, while a top speed of 130 mph is in the offering.
The 2018 Lincoln Aviator will draw a lot of inspiration from Lincoln Navigator. A chrome grille, something that is a Lincoln signature, is set to feature on the front, while headlights are set to be power LED. The wheelbase will be wider from its past versions and also from the Navigator in all probability. This Lincoln Aviator 2018 obviously will have a much sleeker and modern appearance considering that its last model was produced way back in 2006. Bigger bumpers will also be a new addition.
Again, the Navigator will be the principal inspiration for the 2018 Lincoln Aviator even for the interior redesign. However, there will be enough tweaks to suggest its own unique identity. Some exciting features like a new infotainment system, smartphone integration amenities and intensive climate control will be on offer.
Seats are supposed to be power adjustable in 30 ways. Leather covers are standard for the luxury SUV segment in most brands and it will be no different in this case. With enhanced dimensions, more leg room and head space will be a comfortable characteristic.
Expected arrival and probable price
Since a lot of thought has gone into the decision of reviving a vehicle that did not do well the last time, Lincoln will take time before they release the SUV, probably late 2018. Price is something that will decide the fate of sales this time, and it seems Lincoln is ready for some aggressive competitive pricing. Expect the 2018 Lincoln Aviator to be available at a base price of $35,000 while higher down the range the price can reach up to $50,000.


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The official Twitter handle of Huawei India has confirmed that the Huawei Watch GT2 will be launching in India on December 5, 2019. The company has also revealed a “notify me” page for those who are interested in getting an alert when the watch goes on sale.
The Huawei Watch GT2 has a number of features that make it an interesting wearable. For starters, the Watch GT2 features Huawei’s own Kirin A1 chip, which the company developed specifically for wearables. The Kirin A1 chip features a dual-chip design along with support for Bluetooth 5.1 and BLE 5.1. With BLE 5.1, the Kirin A1’s power requirements dip to as low as 10mAh per MHz, which Huawei claims is one-third the power consumption of comparable wearables. Besides the Kirin A1 chip, the Watch GT2 will be available in 2 sizes, 42mm and 46mm dials. The 42mm version will sport a 1.2 inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 390x390 while the 46mm version will have a 1.39-inch display with a resolution of 454x454. It packs the usual sensors such as an accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor etc.
Besides offering water resistance of up to 5ATM (50 meters), the Watch GT2 also features 15 workout modes which include running, swimming, cycling etc. The Huawei Watch GT2 runs on Huawei’s in-house LiteOS and with a 445mAh battery, the company claims the wearable can deliver up to 2 weeks of battery life. With the launch of the Watch GT2 just round the corner, we can expect the final price and the actual shipping date to be made public very soon. What we do know for now is that the watch will be available online on Amazon and FLipkart, along with being available in offline stores as well.


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Game Details: Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (Wii U)
Mario and Sonic, as well as their friends and foes, are once again participating in the Winter Olympic sports, this time in Sochi.
News about Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (Wii U) for Wii U
Mario & Sonic At The Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games will release on Wii U this November. A new online mode has also been announced which allows players to compete all over the world and earn medals for their country. Head inside for more information and a new trailer...
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Market focus: US confectionery sector faces key challenges amid coronavirus pandemic
The world’s biggest single confectionery market is always an interesting one to observe, but like all others, the US market faces a battle to recover from the effects left in the wake of coronavirus affecting the nation. Neill Barston reports
Having reported on last year’s US Sweets and Snacks Expo in Chicago, it was clear the market was in a strong place from the sheer number of new launches.
Everything from Hershey marking its 125th anniversary, major lines from the likes of Mars and Mondelēz International, through to Ferrero gaining a breakthrough with its own expanded lines, showed a positive growth pattern.
As the single largest confectionery market in the world, it’s where major trends are often spawned, though what translates well on US soil, doesn’t always necessarily work quite as well in other territories.
However, the past year has been a good one for America, with the statistics to prove it. The overall market category value for 2019 stood around $36 billion, which showed a slight recovery over the previous twelve months. According to research from the Euromonitor organisation, the increase in consumers seeking products promoting health and wellbeing has increasingly found its way into the confectionery market for the region.
The US has traditionally been behind Europe in terms of reducing ingredients that are not natural, but from speaking to a number of leading businesses at Sweets and Snacks in 2019, there seemed a general consensus that there was a need to deliver improvements on this area of product development. This has certainly be reflected in consumer studies worldwide (including within America, that have suggested consumers are seeking a greater array of products that have healthier options, or can be easily identified as being clean label, without artificial additives.
Coming into 2020, the signs were equally positive, with the National Confectioners Association unveiling plans for a national candy month in the US (June), which has been just one of its measures to continually help drive product innovation on a considerable scale. However, the US market, as with every other sector of industry, seriously hit the buffers in March with the highly unwelcome emergence of coronavirus.
John Downs, president of the NCA, subsequently made an urgent appeal to the US government that the sector, which directly employs around 55,000 people, needed urgent assistance. In response, the US government agreed a historic financial stimulus package of $1.7 trillion to help stabilise the economy from a massive health pandemic shockwave.
The effects of coronavirus have been immediately felt with the fact that a total of six million citizens have registered for unemployment in the wake of a near shutdown of the economy as an urgent search for a vaccine for the virus begins.
While physical stores have been forced to temporarily close, some businesses have managed to continue trading online – which has been an increasing area of focus for some of the bigger manufacturing brands. Though quite how long it will take for ‘business as usual’ to continue in the US, and elsewhere, is hard to judge, with events surrounding the spread of coronavirus changing at a considerable pace.
But the NCA has confirmed that in spite of the cancellation of Sweets and Snacks (which serves as the annual focus point for product launches), there will be web-based activity lined-up across the summer that may well ensure a degree of continuity for the industry. However, the loss of the event which was scheduled to take place in Chicago between 19-21 of this month represents a considerable blow to the industry, with so much innovation within the sector typically being unveiled at the trade fair.
For the first time this year, the sector showcase had lined-up an additional day for the event dedicated to equipment suppliers for the confectionery sector, which had included a number of major global machinery, systems and ingredients businesses. Organisers of the event have confirmed that it will return for 2021, between May 24-27 (which will also include the supplier showcase), which will no doubt prove particularly significant for the sector in light this year’s forced cancellation.


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As of Thursday, February 12, the majority of the ports on the US West Coast are virtually shut down. The lockout is expected to last until Monday, February 16. This means that virtually all container handling in and out of the ports during this time is stopped.
The reason for the lockout is a conflict between the dockers' unions and their bosses that has been ongoing for the past seven months. The dispute affects all exports and inport, the goods supplied remain in the harbor and incoming ships has already waited for days to unload.
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