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Yesterday, Google announced that they will sunset their Wave offering, a cloud based collaboration tool that brought closer Google to the enterprise software space, particularly into an area relevant to Enterprise Content Management (ECM) which certainly got it on my radar screen. Wave was introduced in May last year with a quite a bit of attention - just like everything else Google does. It introduced a number of interesting innovations such as live typing or concurrent editing. Warming up to no check-in/check-out is an interesting concept for a long-time content management aficionado like me. But after just 15 months, Google decided to pull the plug on Wave stating a lack of adoption. What does that actually mean going forward?
First, I am impressed by Google’s resolve to try out new things and kill them early if they don’t work out. This is hard for traditional software companies – read for any company that actually makes a living by selling software. The traditional wisdom is to hang in there for several years, keep adding features and piling up releases and, if failed, kill it in a gracefully unnoticeable way. Not at Google – if something doesn’t fly, they just kill it publicly.
The second possible consequence is related to Google’s strategy in the enterprise market. Wave was possibly their biggest bet on the enterprise. Sure, they have other enterprise offerings such as the search appliance or Google Docs, but these are mostly pieces of their consumer technology painted yellow for enterprise use (yellow is the color of the search appliance). Wave was a pure enterprise offering. There is not much collaboration happening in the consumer space and I don’t see anyone on Facebook craving concurrent editing with old high-school friends. Does the demise of Wave signal the end of Google’s ambition in the enterprise? Probably not, but this is a major mark on Google’s enterprise agenda.
The next result is a concern for cloud computing and its adoption by enterprise customers. Basically, if Google can decide to simply kill an offering containing potentially a ton of your data, anybody could. Yes, sure, Wave wasn’t officially released but no Google offering ever is – Gmail was in beta for years. And yes, Wave was free but I am pretty sure that Google sales reps were already counting their chickens for a paid-for option – just like Gmail has it. Killing off Wave is another argument for cloud skeptics. By the way, I am a cloud fan. But I am dealing with lots of skeptics every day.
Finally, the end of Google Wave has an impact on Microsoft. Wave was probably the competitor putting the most pressure on Microsoft SharePoint, forcing Microsoft to work feverishly towards a cloud-based Office and SharePoint offering. While the Office threat by Google Docs remains acute, the Office infrastructure provided by SharePoint has lost a major competitor. That likely means a massive sigh of relief in Redmond as SharePoint will continue adding the stickiness to Office desktops for which it was originally designed without a threat from Google. In other words, without a SharePoint alternative, enterprise customers will be less willing to jump ship from MS Office to Google Docs.
All in all, Google’s move to sunset Wave is major news and while Wave was just a ripple on the water’s surface, there are strong currents underneath to watch out for.


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Since its earliest days, blockchain-based cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum have been popular with speculators and computer programmers, but so far blockchain technology has struggled to find a place in the real world.
While there are plenty of predictions that blockchain technology will change everything from banking and finance to voting and elections, the reality has lagged far behind the hype. Now a new ICO hopes to change all that, bridging the gap between the sometimes arcane world of blockchain technology and those real-world applications.
Solving real-world problems with blockchain technology has not been an easy thing to do, but the promise is enormous. As online shopping becomes more and more popular, one of the biggest challenges is confirming delivery and fighting fraud. Increasingly, the privacy and safety of online businesses hinge on the accuracy of location information, and many shoppers do not realize how easy it is to spoof that data.
Throughout the years, a number of companies have sought to eliminate the need for centralized hubs that control the flow of location-based information, but XYO Networks is taking a different approach.
Until now, attempts to improve the safety of online shopping and delivery have largely relied on protecting the devices that collect this data, but XYO Networks is taking a different approach. Instead of securing the flow of location-based data at the source, the company seeks to create a chain of zero-knowledge proofs, one that can establish a high degree of certainty in the underlying data.
In doing so, XYO Network hopes to bring the power of the blockchain to those location-based networks, targeting the millions of Bluetooth and GPS devices in use around the world. So far, the company has already linked more than a million located beacon devices, and their founders hope to expand that reach even further.
Many users who rely on GPS technology do not realize just how vulnerable these location-based networks really are. Every day, criminals and even state actors are targeting GPS-enabled devices with cyber attacks, jamming, spoofing and interference. The potential dangers of these attacks are all too obvious, and security experts fear they could devastate worldwide networks and lead to enormous disruptions.
Now XYO Network hopes to change all of that by creating a completely trustless means of tracking anything and everything. By using the power of blockchain, XYO Network seeks to create a robust network – one that allows developers around the world to seamlessly interact with the real world.
While the details are somewhat technical, the concept behind the XYO Network ICO project is easier to understand. By using the XYO Network, the owner of an online shopping site would be able to build a smart contract for their deliveries. By using precise XY coordinates, the shopping site would be able to build trust among its customers by ensuring deliveries.
Since the other end of the smart contract ensures that the funds do not change hands until the goods have been delivered, the risk is removed from the equation. Anyone who has ever shopped online will appreciate the value of this service, one that harnesses the power of the blockchain and brings it to the real world.
The technology XYO Network envision would further trust in other ways as well. Instead of waiting for their packages to arrive, online shoppers will be able to track their packages every step along the way, from the time the goods leave the warehouse to the moment they arrive on the buyer’s porch.
By using a smart contract to hold the funds until delivery, online companies can build trust among their shoppers, something that newcomers to the online marketplace have thus far been unable to achieve. Furthermore, XYO Network seeks to reassure shipping services by guaranteeing deliveries. According to the team behind the ICO, this should create a win-win situation for all involved – funds are not released until the goods are delivered, and buyers never pay for packages until they have actually been received.
The founder and Architect of XYO Network, Arie Trouw, puts it this way:
“The XYO Network is the world’s first XY-coordinate bridge between blockchain and the real world.”
By creating that bridge, the company seeks to harness the inherent security of the blockchain and give this emerging technology a foothold in everyday life.
The key to achieving this goal is its user-friendly format, something the company calls XY Gamma. XY Gamma is a simple web app interface. Developers can use this interface to build a simpler delivery process, while shoppers can use it to guarantee their deliveries and control their payments.
Scott Scheper, Head of Marketing at XYO Network summarizes the company and the premise on which it operates as follows:
“The XYO Network started with a fairly simple premise: allowing blockchain smart contracts to access real-world location data.”
While the premise is simple, the implications of this technology could have long-lasting and far-reaching implications for online buyers and delivery companies alike.

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With the beta opening of Kigali’s Norrsken House co-working spaces slated for December, the Norrsken East Africa Foundation has announced its first startup investments in PesaChoice and Viebeg Technologies – two Kigali-based startups.
Financial services technology company PesaChoice works to close the gap between salary payments and other unforeseen expenses faced by people with limited access to institutional credit. Users can quickly but efficiently apply for fixed rate microloans, eliminating the need for predatory lenders, administrative records and long wait times.
Viebeg is an e-health startup offering a sourcing platform that ensures healthcare facilities are getting the right type and quantity of products stored to save patients. The company’s software is used by more than 230 hospitals in Rwanda, Burundi and Congo.
Niklas Adalberth founded Norrsken in 2016 to help entrepreneurs solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.
We are delighted to have Norrsken as an investor and partner. Their commitment to improving the tech ecosystem in Rwanda is amazing and we look forward to making medical supplies affordable and accessible across East Africa together! #viebegrwanda #Partnership #norrsken pic.twitter.com/JL0l5XxnEe
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By Chris Scott Barr
Toilet paper. Now there’s something you don’t hear about in the news very often. Not many advances have been made on the bathroom tissue front that I know of. However, Kimberly-Clark has announced something that will shake up your bathroom forever. Well, probably not, but it’s still interesting.
The company has designed a new type of toilet paper roll that doesn’t need a cardboard tube. Apparently using some sort of patented winding technique, they were able to do away with the excess tube, thus eliminating waste. I wonder how long it will be until other companies figure out how to do something similar.


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Weeks ago Cramer missed a call on Google, telling investors to steer clear of the stock. He based his decision on data from ComScore, the web’s version of the Nielsen ratings, which showed the search-giant's performance to be flat.
Well, turns out there was a problem with that data. ComScore only showed Google’s U.S. numbers, leaving out a booming international advertising business. As ComScore Chairman Gian Fulgoni pointed out to Cramer Friday, his company hasn’t finished development of its overseas measurement tool.
Fulgoni attributed Cramer’s mistake, one that was also made by analysts, to the fact that Google doesn’t offer guidance. Wall Street is desperate to find any metric it can to get an idea of how Google’s business is doing. In the scramble, some details, such as that ComScore’s data is domestic only right now, are overlooked.
The good news is that Google’s main moneymaker, advertising, is “on fire,” Fulgoni said. Last year’s fourth quarter for the entire online ad industry was up 30% over the same period in 2006, and annual revenues have climbed north of $20 billion.
Google wins out because advertisers cut costs by shifting to the internet, Fulgoni said, where they also “can get more bang for the buck, in terms of a sales impact.”
And while most of the market suffers during a tight economy, that actually has the potential to push more advertisers to the web, Fulgoni said, which is even better for Google.
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A recent survey into smartphone security for Snap MyLife , carried out by Harris Interactive, highlights the demand for effective smartphone security apps. The survey showed that the vast majority of smartphone and tablet owners (76 percent ) carry personal data that is either very or extremely valuable.86 percent of smartphone and tablet owners said they were interested in a mobile app that could provide increased personal security. Desired smartphone security app features included:
- Allowing users to better manage their privacy
- Use GPS to locate/recover their device if it goes missing
- Remotely wipe personal data if the device is lost or stolen
- Send out personalized security notifications in emergency situations
- Securely back-up and restore data on their device
The survey underscores Americans’ increasing dependence on their smartphones and tablets …. It also highlights their interest to not only protect their digital devices against viruses, spyware and spam but also their own personal and family security.
Personal Data Safety and Family Security Score High in National Survey of Smartphone and Tablet Users Conducted by Harris Interactive for Snap MyLifeParents of Children Under Age 18 Living at Home Show Strong Interest in Mobile Apps Indicating Where their Children Are and Who/What They Are TextingPRINCETON, N.J., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Seventy-six percent of smartphone or tablet owners indicate that the safety and security of their personal information on their devices is very/extremely valuable (priceless), and 97 percent agree it is at least somewhat valuable, in a new survey of American smartphone and tablet users conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of mobile security app brand Snap Secure™ (www.mysnapsecure.com).When asked how often they think about the location of their child every day while he or she was outside the home, 90 percent of parents with children age 18 and under living at home said at least once per day, with the average parent thinking of their child’s location approximately 12 times per day.When it comes to their children’s texting practices, almost three out of five (59 percent) parents indicated they are at least somewhat interested in whom their child is texting with and what they are texting about; 39 percent indicate they are extremely/very interested while nine percent of parents are not at all interested.“The survey underscores Americans’ increasing dependence on their smartphones and tablets,” said Jiren Parikh, president and CEO, Snap MyLife, Inc. “It also highlights their interest to not only protect their digital devices against viruses, spyware and spam but also their own personal and family security.”Snap Secure is a cloud service application that provides a broad range of protection for Android and BlackBerry smartphones and Android tablets, including protecting and managing privacy, real-time tracking and location of family members; locating and remotely controlling lost or stolen phones and tablets; wiping data remotely; backing up and restoring data and preventing viruses, spyware and spam.Other key survey findings- Over one third (34 percent) of smartphone and tablet device owners have ever lost or misplaced one of their devices. Twenty-six percent of smartphone only owners indicate they have ever lost or misplaced their device while only 14 percent of tablet only owners have ever lost or misplaced their tablet;- The emotional impact of losing a smartphone and/or table device is notable among those who have had the experience with 58 percent indicating they were worried; 50 percent saying it left them anxious and 48 percent indicating they felt “disconnected”; and- Eighty-six percent of smartphone and tablet owners indicate they would be interested in a mobile app that provided increased personal security by allowing them to better manage their privacy, use GPS to locate/recover their device when it goes missing, remotely wipe personal data if the device is lost or stolen, send out personalized security notifications in emergency situations and to securely back-up and restore data on their device.Survey MethodologyThis survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Snap MyLife, Inc. among 2,212 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.org. Propensity score weighting by Harris Interactive was used to adjust for respondents’ propensity to be online. For questions related to respondents’ children, age 18 living at home, parents were asked to respond while thinking about their oldest applicable child.More information about Snap Secure is available online at www.mysnapsecure.com. The Snap Secure app can be downloaded from the Android marketplace or BlackBerry App World.About Snap MyLifeSnap MyLife, Inc. is a fast-growing developer of consumer cloud-service applications for mobile devices and other Internet-enabled consumer electronics. Its applications under the Snap™, Snap MyLife®, Snap Sync™, Snap Play™ and Snap Secure™ brands allow consumers to leverage cloud-services with simple, yet powerful applications for content sharing, messaging, editing, streaming, backup and synchronization, as well as device and content security across virtually all consumer electronics device categories. Snap MyLife is headquartered in Princeton, N.J., with offices globally, and is backed by Edison Ventures and Sycamore Ventures. For more information, visit www.snapmylifeinc.com.Snap MyLife is a registered trademark and Snap, Snap Sync, Snap Play and Snap Secure are trademarks of Snap MyLife, Inc. All other trade names are the property of their respective owners.CONTACTS: Savannah Tikotsky / Henry Feintuch Feintuch Communications 212.808.4903 / 212.808.4901 email@example.comSOURCE Snap MyLife, Inc.Web Site: http://www.snapmylifeinc.com
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2015 Jeep Renegade, Hollister, California, Jan 2015
The 2015 Jeep Renegade is by far the smallest Jeep sold in decades—16 inches shorter than the Cherokee—although it's bigger and a whole lot heavier than the original Willys Jeep that emerged from World War II. The new Renegade is a subcompact SUV that's designed as much for global markets as it is for North America.
The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord hit their stride in the 1980s, when they became the epitome of the American mid-size sedan. Since then, both have evolved to keep pace with excellent new family sedans from Ford and Subaru. While they've never been all that stylish, the Accord and Camry always have been smart and sensible.
The 2015 BMW X3 is already one of the sportiest yet most fuel-efficient compact crossovers good for family use. And now with fresh New Car Assessment (NCAP) crash-test results released by the federal government, it’s also looking like one of the safest.
Ferrari 488 GTB
When it first burst onto the scene back in 2009, the 458 Italia with its combination of stunning looks, impeccable performance and race-derived technology left its rivals in the dust. However, with the arrival of cars like the McLaren 650S and Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 in recent years, the 458 has become like a sharp knife that’s lost its edge.
Following last night’s leak, we now have official details for the latest generation of Ford’s awesome Focus RS. The third-generation model, the first to be confirmed for U.S. sale, features the turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine found in the 2015 Ford Mustang and will have a final output of “more than” 316 horsepower.
We’ve been spying prototypes for Hyundai’s next-generation Tucson for over a year and now finally the Korean automaker has confirmed a debut for the vehicle at the upcoming 2015 Geneva Motor Show. We also have a new teaser sketch of the vehicle plus a video featuring Hyundai design chief Peter Schreyer who talks about some of the aspects of its design.
2016 Fiat 500X
The big brother to the original Fiat 500 three-door minicar, the 2016 Fiat 500X will go on sale in the U.S. later this year. And now we've got pricing information: The small Fiat crossover will start at $20,900 and be available in five trim levels.
Plug-in electric car sales during 2014 rose above the 100,000 level, to total roughly 118,500. Last year's total represents a 27-percent gain over calendar year 2013. It's the third annual increase in full-year sales in the U.S. since modern electric cars first went on sale in December 2010; the 2013 total was about 93,000.
The military needs stealth modes of transportation, and electric motorcycles are just the thing to travel without noise or much of a heat signature.


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PHUKET: A pineapple trading center was opened in Phuket recently in a move aimed at centralizing provincial supply of the fruit, and thus increasing its market penetration potential across Southeast Asia.
Vinai Kwankaew of the Phuket Agriculture Office said that pineapples have become the province’s most significant revenue-generating fruit. Phuket pineapples are known for their sweet flavor, tasty and yellow pulp, delicious aroma and crispy core.
About 40 farmers have been planting Phuket pineapples across a combined area of 1,800 rai, or about 4,500 acres, mainly in Thalang district as well as parts of Kathu district.
The average yield is about five tonnes from almost three acres of land, while the annual yield from the entire cultivation area is 8,000-9,000 tonnes. The pineapples are divided into five sizes with an average price of 12 baht per fruit. The prominent fruit has generated a total annual revenue of 80 million baht (US$ 2.7 million).
Phuket Deputy Governor Somkiat Sungkaosuthirak said the opening of the trading center was yet another move to help penetrate neighboring markets, given the commercial advantages anticipated in 2015 under the ASEAN Economic Community platform.
The development and promotion of Phuket pineapples must be strategically done with cooperation from all parties concerned, said Mr Somkiat.
He was confident that having the pineapple trading center would ensure consumers of the quality of the fruit.
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OUTLOOK CONTINUES TO IMPROVE FOR OVERALL ECONOMY AND SIGN INDUSTRY, ACCORDING TO THE SIGN INDUSTRY QUARTERLY ECONOMIC REPORT
ALEXANDRIA, VA – August 2, 2021 – Analysts have revised the economic outlook even higher than previously thought, thanks to a stronger than expected rebound. But commodity prices and supply shortages pose a threat to the expected growth, according to the Sign Industry Quarterly Economic Report, produced by IHS Markit for the International Sign Association.
The report covers the second quarter of 2021 and was prepared in June. It is sponsored by the National Association of Sign Supply Distributors (NASSD). The report assesses four segments of the industry: two supplier markets (printing and electrical/digital signage) and two end markets (electric/digital signage and architectural signage). It also forecasts commodities.
- The four market segments all show improving outlooks for 2021, with 2022 a year of continued recovery, IHS says. Strong consumer demand will continue to drive supply side and end market electric/digital signage into 2022.
- IHS Markit has increased its forecast for global GDP growth in 2021 and 2022. GDP is expected to grow 7.4 percent in 2021 and 4.8 percent in 2022.
- Commodity prices are starting to moderate. Steel production is alleviating the supply shortages, which will cause prices to fall during the second half of 2021. The exception is the United States, where steel capacity is idle, and imports are suppressed by logistics problems.
- In 2022, both sides of the electric digital signage market—supply and end market—show an improved forecast as input prices return to normal levels and consumer demand remains strong.
- Architectural signage end market is again the weakest segment, though IHS revised its forecast upward in 2021. It is expected to decline in 2022 and 2023, however.
- The supply side printing market is vulnerable to labor and raw material issues. Analysts expect those to lessen over the next six months and output will grow rapidly. If cursed by further disruptions, the potential will be far harder to achieve or will be partly deferred into 2022.
The report is free for ISA, ISA Affiliated Association and NASSD members. Non-members may purchase it for $1,000 per quarterly forecast. This research can be accessed at signs.org/quarterlyreport. A recorded webinar, in which IHS details the findings of the report, can be accessed at signs.org/recorded-webinars/industry-research.


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Canadian Bank CIBC has extended availability of its NFC payments service to BlackBerry Q10 owners. The service was first rolled out in November 2012 and expanded to include support for BlackBerry 10 phones in October 2013. Consumers must also have a Suretap NFC SIM from telco Rogers Communications to make NFC payments.
- Alipay gains acceptance in US and Europe
- EMVCo and Fido to deliver biometric authentication standards for mobile payments
- Mastercard adds online Masterpass payments to Android Pay, Samsung Pay and Microsoft Wallet
- Blockchain authentication for mobile transactions
- Intel to put Visa payments technology into connected devices


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What Instagram and Pinterest ads, Twitter’s IPO Mean For Brands
Published on October 28, 2013
Social media sites are quickly evolving from places where people merely interact, to serious companies that can provide for their employees and their consumers. The clearest path toward that goal is to provide opportunities for brands and marketers to engage with audiences and buy ads. This is exactly the path that Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter are heading down.
Instagram and Pinterest to Introduce Ads
Looking to move out of the red and into the black, Instagram and Pinterest are both showcasing their new advertising units that will be unveiled soon. The sites offer great opportunities for brands to connect with consumers through highly visual ads. Based on what we’ve seen, we’re anticipating that the in-feed layout of these ads will have high engagement levels, perhaps similar to Facebook news feed ads. Neither site has announced when ads will be available to all marketers, but we’re expecting it to be within the next six months.
Twitter’s IPO Shows Channel’s Strengths
Twitter began monetizing in 2010 when it launched its advertising program. Since then, Twitter’s advertising revenue has skyrocketed from $7 million in the first year, to a whopping $221 million in the first six months of 2013. This puts Twitter in a good place as it takes its next step – going public.
The specifics regarding Twitter’s IPO are becoming clear: the company expects to offer 70 million shares at $17-$20 a share when it goes public next month. The site is joining Facebook (currently at $52 a share) and LinkedIn ($243 a share), other social networks that have already evolved to full-fledged media companies on the exchange. The current success of Facebook and LinkedIn is proving that these networks are evolving and will likely be a part of the digital landscape for years to come.
Why This Matters For Brands
Since RIESTER isn’t an investment firm, we’ll refrain from offering any recommendations on the Twitter IPO. But as marketers, we can offer some direction in terms of the new advertising options on Instagram and Pinterest. These ads will be an excellent way to reach key demographics with bold and visual ads. But you won’t be able to properly leverage these platforms unless you have mastered use of the sites for brand purposes. We’re here to help you do that.


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CONTROVERSIAL SECONDARY ticketing platform Viagogo has experienced an almost 80 per cent decline, according to The Guardian newspaper, after Google removed the company’s paid-for top search results listing in July,
Google’s move followed lobbying by artiste manager-funded anti-ticket touting campaign group FanFair Alliance and legal action taken against Viagogo by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA).
The Guardian reports that the number of visits to Viagogo slumped from 4.5m in June to 2.5m in July, the month the ban came into effect, before plunging again to just 820,000 in August, the first full month affected by Google’s decision.
Over the same period, the company’s global website also suffered a steep decline, down from 15.3m visits to 4.5m.
The CMA has since suspended the court order, saying that Viagogo had addressed outstanding concerns, but it “has not ruled out future action if problems recur or if other issues emerge.


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DUBLIN, Ireland, April 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6mj896/hair_care_market) has announced the addition of the "Hair Care Market in Europe Report" report to their offering.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130307/600769 )
The analysts forecast the Hair Care market in Europe to grow at a CAGR of 1.8 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the increasing instances of hair-related problems. The Hair Care market in Europe has also been witnessing an increase in the demand for natural and organic hair care products. However, the impact of recession on the countries in Europe could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.
The report, the Hair Care Market in Europe Report, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market in European countries such as Germany, UK, France, Italy, and Spain; it also covers the Hair Care market landscape in Europe and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
The demand for natural and organic hair care products is emerging in Europe. Over the years, consumers have started seeking safer products that do not contain harmful chemicals or ingredients which can spoil the health of hair. Consumers are paying more attention to the ingredients in hair care products before buying them, in order to avoid the dangers of synthetic hair care products. Generally hair care products are made from chemicals, fillers, additives, and synthetic ingredients which can be harmful to hair and can cause side effects on either the hair or scalp after multiple usage.
Now there are many companies which are developing hair care products from natural and organic ingredients in Europe which are safer and effective. For instance, Ma Pure Nature is a France-based organic personal care product manufacturing company that offers 100 percent organic hair care products such as shampoos and conditioners. Such companies can pose a threat to synthetic hair care product companies in the future but will positively influence the growth of the Hair Care market in Europe during the forecast period.
According to the report, one of the main drivers in this market is the increase in instances of hair-related problems among consumers in Europe. The growing complexity of the lifestyles of consumers has given rise to hair and scalp problems such as dandruff and split ends, leading companies to develop products aimed at solving them.
Further, the report states that one of the main challenges in the market is the increasing pressure of recession on European countries, which hampers the demand for hair care products from consumers.
The report also includes a discussion of the other vendors operating in this market. The other vendors in the market are Avon Products Inc., Beiersdorf AG, Estée Lauder Companies Inc., Shiseido Co., and Yves Rocher Inc.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive Summary
2. List of Abbreviations
4. Market Research Methodology
5. Scope of the Report
6. Overview of Cosmetics Market in Top European Countries
7. Market Landscape
8. Market Segmentation
9. Geographical Segmentation
10. Distribution Segmentation
11. Vendor Landscape
12. Buying Criteria
13. Market Growth Drivers
14. Drivers and their Impact
15. Market Challenges
16. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
17. Market Trends
18. Key Vendor Analysis
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
- L'Oréal SA
- Procter & Gamble Co.
- Unilever plc.
- Avon Products Inc.
- Beiersdorf AG
- Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
- Shiseido Co.
- Yves Rocher Inc.
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6mj896/hair_care_market
Media Contact: Laura Wood , +353-1-481-1716, [email protected]
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Whether you like it or not, DevOps is on track for a remarkable alliance with security. The SEC didn’t approve the merger. And your boss hasn’t heard anything about it. Yet, this unruly triumvirate will soon dominate and deliver DevSecOps faster, cheaper, better, and on an unprecedented scale. In his session at DevOps Summit, Frank Bunger, VP of Customer Success at ScriptRock, will discuss how this cathartic moment will propel the DevOps movement from such stuff as dreams are made on to a prac...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that IceWarp will exhibit at the 17th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 3–5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. IceWarp, the leader of cloud and on-premise messaging, delivers secured email, chat, documents, conferencing and collaboration to today's mobile workforce, all in one unified interface
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It’s been proven time and time again that in tech, diversity drives greater innovation, better team productivity and greater profits and market share. So what can we do in our DevOps teams to embrace diversity and help transform the culture of development and operations into a true “DevOps” team? In her session at DevOps Summit, Stefana Muller, Director, Product Management – Continuous Delivery at CA Technologies, answered that question citing examples, showing how to create opportunities for ...
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WebRTC has had a real tough three or four years, and so have those working with it. Only a few short years ago, the development world were excited about WebRTC and proclaiming how awesome it was. You might have played with the technology a couple of years ago, only to find the extra infrastructure requirements were painful to implement and poorly documented. This probably left a bitter taste in your mouth, especially when things went wrong.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that DataClear Inc. will exhibit at the 17th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 3–5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. The DataClear ‘BlackBox’ is the only solution that moves your PC, browsing and data out of the United States and away from prying (and spying) eyes. Its solution automatically builds you a clean, on-demand, virus free, new virtual cloud based PC outside of the United States, and wipes it clean...
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Too often with compelling new technologies market participants become overly enamored with that attractiveness of the technology and neglect underlying business drivers. This tendency, what some call the “newest shiny object syndrome,” is understandable given that virtually all of us are heavily engaged in technology. But it is also mistaken. Without concrete business cases driving its deployment, IoT, like many other technologies before it, will fade into obscurity.
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Manufacturing Success – Making it in the U.S.A.
The prevailing assumption that manufacturing offshore brings measurable cost advantages is withering on its imported vine.
As reported in industry journals and on manufacturing news sites, middle class wages are rising in high-growth countries like China, while productivity levels across the U.S. manufacturing base are at record levels.
Let’s connect these facts with some specific technological advances. Automation, for one, has had a long and well-documented impact on numerous manufacturing processes. And on the horizon we see Additive Manufacturing (AM): the sale of 3D printers grew 6500% between 2007 and 2012, and production-scale applications are already cutting costs and leadtimes. BMW, for one, has seen AM reduce fixture- and jig manufacturing costs by 52% and slash time by 92%. Take these trends together, and you’ll see a dwindling cost/benefit gap between the U.S. and those countries whose main competitive advantage has traditionally been low-cost labor.
The truth is that the U.S. remains the world’s largest manufacturer of goods. What’s more, we are very good at making cost-effective items that also meet extremely high quality standards. The same cannot be said for most low-cost countries. In consistent dollars, U.S. output is nearly triple 1972 levels.
That growth is just the start, however. In order to continue adding jobs, we must focus our efforts on developing the IP and manufacturing ability to keep the new-product pipelines primed with cost-effective, high-value offerings that low-cost competitors can’t match. With new sales brought about by product/market diversification, the next step will likely be increased top-line sales and profitability.
Our manufacturing base constantly delivers more productivity with fewer and fewer resources while simultaneously devouring the cost advantages of offshoring. In fact, analysis posted in The Boston Consulting Group’s “Made in America, Again” report suggests that in less than five years the cost advantage associated with China vs. some major U.S. manufacturing centers will be just 10-15% for many items. Figure in added expenses like shipping, inventory costs and higher-than-needed order minimums, and the offshoring benefits cease to exist.
The same report calls out the following enterprises as supporting evidence that the shift is mounting:
- NCR moved it production of ATMs to a plant in Columbus, Georgia, which will employ 870 people by 2014.
- The Coleman Company is moving production of its 16-quart wheeled plastic cooler from China to Wichita, Kansas, owing to rising Chinese manufacturing and shipping costs.
- Sleek Audio moved production of its high-end headphones from Chinese suppliers to its plant in Manatee County, Florida.
- Peerless Industries will consolidate manufacturing of audio-visual mounting equipment systems in Illinois, moving work home from China to achieve cost efficiencies, shorten lead times, and gain local control over its manufacturing process.
Every day, American companies are seeing the light and reacting accordingly. In fact, reshoring is credited with creating 50,000 manufacturing jobs in the last three years alone. As a concept, this conversation is being held across more and more C-Level suites. Eventually the rumors of perceived benefits will turn to facts, and the facts will drive a new generation of growth planning. Even offshoring stalwarts are beginning to come around—Apple announced late last year that it would move some of its Mac production back to the U.S., and Walmart is pledging to spend $50 billion on additional U.S.-made products in the next decade.
It comes down to costs and benefits; as organizations perform rigorous product-by-product analysis on their global supply chain networks, they will realize—painfully in some cases—that a product is not built on hourly wage rates alone.
As Corporate America enters the second half of this decade, the “Made in America” moniker will again become a viable business strategy. Prolonged success in this new American Manufacturing movement will likely come down to having a blend of the right talents, technologies, and product development cycles to keep meaningful offerings in front of customers and one step ahead of the dreaded commoditization rut.


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Nano Dimension has finally launched its larger form factor 3D printer for the rapid prototyping of electronics, which is great news for the fight against the the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) bottleneck for prototypes.
The larger DragonFly 2020 Pro replaces the desktop-sized model that many will be familiar with seeing since the company’s launch in 2012, since then the company has raised millions in funding and appointed former 3D Systems CEO Avi Reichental to its board of directors during a shake up earlier this year.
The DragonFly 2020 Pro prints high resolution ‘trace and space’ with an inkjet deposition system, allowing it to construct a full range of multilayer PCB features – including interconnections such as buried vias and plated through-holes.
Nano Dimension has also developed a range of materials, including oxidation resistant nano-copper particle process to improve its 3D printed circuitry.
The technology in house allows prototyping labs to produce quick PCB prototypes for antennas, experimental electronic circuits and more, allowing for faster revisions and more creative board designs.
Importantly, this also helps keep sensitive and proprietary design information in-house while developing.


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“The future is all about personalization…to reach beyond the screen and form a personal relationship [with the audience] with the right ad with content,” Linda Yaccarino, chairman of advertising and client partnerships at NBCUniversal, declared during the company’s presentation at CES yesterday. “That’s when the magic happens.”
The “availability of choice via technology” promises myriad options, making it “a playground” for the team at NBCU as well as putting consumers in control, she said, reported Deadline.
Yaccarino noted, for example, that consumer demand on social media was responsible for NBC picking up “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” after the series — which is produced by NBC sister studio Universal TV — was cancelled by Fox in 2018. Tech, she said, “gives consumers a voice” in such decisions.
Yaccarino did not reveal any new operational or marketing information about Peacock, the SVOD that’s set to launch in April. NBCU has indicated that the plans for Peacock will be the focus of its investor meeting on January 16.
However, she stressed that Peacock, and all of NBCU’s 2020 programming — including its Tokyo Olympics and election coverage — will stress quality over quantity.
NBCU announced Peacock’s initial programming lineup this past September.
The lineup includes reboots such as “Battlestar Galactica”; a library of popular series ranging from “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation” to “Downton Abbey” and “House”; and new originals. New offerings include comedy series “Rutherford Falls,” starring Ed Helms; “Dr. Death,” a dramatic limited series starring Jamie Dornan, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater; and “Armas de Mujer,”a Spanish-language “dramedy” offered as part of 3,000 of content from Telemundo.
Panelists for NBCU’s CES presentation, hosted by “Today”’s Natalie Morales, also included Mandy Moore of “This Is Us,” Terry Crews of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “America’s Got Talent,” “Pitch Perfect”’s Ester Dean and “La Reina del Sur”’s Kate del Castillo.


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The Bank of Uganda (BoU) State of the Economy report indicates the economy is expected to slowly recover following the lifting of the lockdown. In March, President Yoweri Museveni enforced lockdown on all major businesses, to curb the spread on the long term visitor, Covid-19.
According to the report, COVID-19 pandemic has affected both the demand and supply side of the country’s economy. It shows that the supply will initially recover in line with the easing of containment measures, demand will benefit only gradually from improvements in foreign demand and confidence levels, as well as continued support from fiscal and monetary policies.
“As the easing of the lockdown continues, the economy is expected to slowly recover, reflecting the effects of a slow rebound in both foreign and domestic demand and, subdued confidence on the part of households and firms,” reads in part the report adding that many consumers are expected to be hesitant to resume their previous spending patterns, partly due to fears of contracting the virus and uncertainty about earnings.
BoU notes that even those whose incomes were not affected may increase their need for precautionary savings. Furthermore, low exports of goods and subdued tourism receipts are projected to continue to weigh on economic growth given weaker global demand. Therefore, economic growth in Financial Year (FY) 2020/21 is projected in the range of 3.0-4.0 percent, further increasing to 5.0-6.0 percent in FY 2021/22. Economic growth is consequently expected to remain below the potential growth rate until FY 2022/23.
It shows that the economic outlook remains uncertain, largely because of the unpredictable intensity and duration of the pandemic. The downside risks to the economic growth projection include the possibility of a widespread and perhaps more severe second wave of the virus, requiring a complete lockdown, as well as, the locust invasion.
Uganda remains highly vulnerable to recurring episodes of global financial volatility, stemming either from continued global economic weakness or the uncontrolled spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, increasing Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) and high lending interest rates could delay recovery of Private Sector Credit (PSC) extensions to pre-COVID levels.
“On the upside, economic growth could turn out stronger than projected if the spread of the virus is contained, or if a vaccine or an effective treatment is available earlier than is currently being assumed. Such a scenario could lead to greater business and consumer confidence, factors which would likely lead to stronger economic growth.”
The path for CPI inflation over the next 12 months largely reflects the influence of containment measures particularly on public transport and increases in prices of imported consumer goods as a result of higher taxes to support import substitution. However, the decline in food crop and energy prices and subdued demand could partly hold inflation down. Core inflation is expected to peak at 6.1 percent in the first quarter of 2021, while headline inflation could peak at 6.2 percent. In the medium term, the inflation outlook depends primarily on the speed and strength at which demand and supply recover.
The reports shows that the balance of risks to the inflation forecast are assessed to be on the upside with core inflation expected to rise above the 5 percent target within 12 months, even though GDP growth is expected to remain below its potential levels. The major upside risks to the inflation outlook include a higher fiscal deficit and a more depreciated exchange rate due to the weakening external position. On the downside, domestic demand may take longer to recover despite the gradual easing of the lockdown.
Given the uncertainty surrounding the inflation outlook and taking into consideration the weak state of the economy in the midst of an unprecedented shock from the Covid-19 pandemic, the BoU maintained the stance of monetary policy and remained watchful of incoming data as to how the outlook unravels.
BoU maintained the CBR at Seven percent in August 2020. The band on the CBR was maintained at minus or plus percentage points, while the margin on the rediscount rate and bank rate was unchanged at 3 and 4 percentage points on the CBR, respectively.Consequently, the rediscount rate and the bank rate were maintained at 10 percent and 11 percent, respectively.


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The brand new hit mobile game Clash Royale, a spin-off from the developers of Clash of Clans, is about to be released around the globe and on Android. Back in January the new game launched in a limited beta, and this weekend the company confirmed some important release details.
When Clash Royale was released back in early January it wasn’t available in the United States, and was for iOS only. Meaning no Android users are able to enjoy the exciting new game. Countless users have asked for more details regarding a US release, or Android availability, and now we know.
Clash Royale has been in an open beta testing phase since it was announced, with multiple updates fixing problems, leveling gameplay to make things fair, and preparing for a bigger release. This weekend Supercell confirmed that come March it will be released around the globe, and be available on Android. Read on for more details.
Don’t call it a sequel, as it’s a completely different — yet similar game. Clash Royale combines two extremely popular mobile game genres. Card collecting titles like Hearthstone or Card Wars, with the popular real-time multiplayer games like League of Legends. Think of it like a turn-based Clash of Clans using the troops and spells many already know and love.
With Clash Royale players have dragons, archers, barbarians, and many of the same spells from Clash of Clans, which is one of the most popular and successful mobile games in history. It has a similar look and feel, but is very fast paced, and we’re hearing it’s rather addicting too. The developer team split-off and took many elements of Clash and turned it into a card-collecting real-time strategy title with a little twist.
This weekend Supercell, the developer team behind Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Boom Beach, Hay Day and other games confirmed it will finally be released in March. This will be around the globe with no exclusions, and the game will be available on Android as well. Hopefully the same day.
As of right now Clash Royale is only available in select regions like Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, New Zealand and of course their home country of Finland.
In early to mid March it will be available in the United States, other regions, and on the Android platform. A small teaser video was released on Facebook confirming the release, but that’s all we know at this time.
There was no exact date, or any other information to go along with the news. That said, we’re expecting multiple changes and improvements in the update that makes it available for all. For now we’re still stuck waiting, but the wait shouldn’t be more than 30-45 days if all goes according to plan. Stay tuned for more details, and we’ll update the moment we know when Clash Royale will be available in the U.S. and for Android users.
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Russia has lifted its threats of closing its borders for all EU meat. The European Commission and Russia signed a contract to seal this agreement.
Russia threatened to close its borders as a consequence of both Bulgaria and Romania entering the European Union. The Russians feared that through the EU infected meat would enter the country.
The deal guarantees that both Romania and Bulgaria will apply EU laws.
Talks in Berlin also focused on the issue of Russia blocking any Polish meat imports.
Although EU commissioner Markos Kyprianou had hoped to see the year-long ban of Polish meat lifted.
However, the Russian agriculture minister Alexei Gordeyev could only say Russia needed time to examine documents and might send experts to assess the situation in Poland.
Polish meat processing companies have not been able to export meat to Russia in the last year – first the country’s companies would not meet Russian requirements, later Moscow claimed transports through Poland were not meeting the standards.
The conflict led to Poland blocking a new EU treaty with Russia – important for the Union as it would continue to guarantee oil and gas from Russia.
Russia said trade restrictions will continue to be implemented should quality requirements not be met. For that reason controls in the border regions will be increased.
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Tickets for Canelo-Chavez are sold out
The all-Mexico showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on May 6 is officially sold out, Golden Boy Promotions announced Friday morning.
The bout will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets were in high demand when they were first available for sale on Feb. 20, despite ringside seats going for $1,500.
According to Golden Boy Promotions, over 20,000 tickets were sold.
“Big fights sell and, as anyone can see from the fact that we sold out Las Vegas’ biggest boxing venue less than 10 days tickets became available, Canelo-Chavez is a huge fight,” said Golden Boy Promotions CEO and chairman Oscar De La Hoya.
“Now that the T-Mobile Arena is full, we will soon announce venues (that will) show the fight on closed circuit for fans still planning to come to celebrate in Las Vegas. Fans can, of course, see the fight in the comfort of their own homes on HBO Pay-Per-View.”
May 6 will put the event among the largest indoor sell-outs in Las Vegas’ rich boxing history. The Thomas and Mack Center off the famed Vegas Strip also played host to numerous sell-out crowds, most notable the September 2012 bout between Chavez and Sergio Martinez, where the official attendance was announced at 19,186.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for RingTV since October of 2013 and has covered boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. Francisco also covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper, BoxingScene.com and Knockout Nation. He can be reached by email at [email protected] or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing.
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Just yesterday we were served a new round of spy shots featuring the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD and it’s more luxurious 2017 GMC Sierra HD cousin. But today, we have our best look yet at the new heavy-duty trucks.
The official SEMA page has posted official spy shots from KGP Photography, providing a clear look at what’s going on up front. As we’ve seen in a handful of other 2017 Silverado and Sierra HD spy shots, a new, function hood air intake will be part of the Duramax formula this time around.
Greater air flow gives way to easier breathing, and more power. Currently, General Motors has been outdone by Ford’s 6.7-liter diesel, producing 440 hp and 880 lb-ft of torque. The 6.6-liter Duramax from GM, in comparison, produces 397 hp and 760 lb-ft. It’s obvious Chevrolet and GMC need to catch up, or even eclipse that figure. In conjunction with the new air intake, modified turbos and new engine-management software should put the Silverado/Sierra twins on par, if not greater, than the F-150 in terms of power.
From the spy shots, we can see the 2017 Silverado HD receives diamond-shaped grille insert, while the 2017 Sierra HD goes with a circular-mesh pattern. Both trucks’ front ends were done up with camouflage, but the slits on the hood are a dead giveaway for the new hood air intake.
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(Yicai Global) March 22 -- China's central bank is cutting access restrictions to its CNY169 trillion (USD27 trillion) online payments market as the country looks to further open up its financial sector to foreign companies.
The move will allow overseas providers to offer payment services in China for domestic and cross-border transactions, the People's Bank of China said in a statement. The companies that hope to obtain a payments license will first need to set up a foreign-backed enterprise on the Chinese mainland, it added.
China has set itself the goal of further opening up the world's second-largest economy, particularly in the area of financial services. The country will be bolder in opening up the sector, Zhou Xiaochuan, who retired this week as governor of the central bank, said on March 9. "We have studied most of the policies and will look for opportunities to advance the progress," he said.
A unified access standard and regulation over online payment processors at home and abroad can generate a fair market environment, a PBOC official said, adding that this would also improve the quality of service and accelerate China's opening up.
Though there are more than 260 companies licensed to operate third-party payment businesses in China, the market is dominated by two key players: WeChat Pay, run by Tencent Holdings Ltd., and Alipay, owned by Ant Financial Services Group, the financial affiliate of Jack Ma's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Market entrants from overseas will need to use business and disaster recovery systems that are safe, standardized and capable of independently handling transactions while abiding by Chinese laws, such as storing personal and financial information within the country, PBOC said. Foreign providers will also need to meet minimum capital requirements and investor and anti-money laundering measures outlined by the central bank.


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The Blockchain Africa Cape Town has recorded conferences from 2015 to date. These events are centered on the popular blockchain technology in relation to Bitcoin and altcoins. The initiative was founded by Sonya Kuhnel and Theo Sauls in 2014. The founders are early adopters of bitcoin and they became passionate about the future of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. They perceived a need to sensitize and educate people about the opportunities offered by digital currencies and blockchain technology. Their Bitcoin Events started in 2015 to organize Blockchain Africa Conferences for addressing this need.
The Bitcoin event has organized two Blockchain Africa Conferences this year, one in Cape Town and one in Johannesburg.
The Blockchain Africa Conference in Cape Town had Speakers of high expertise and caliber who discussed the use of this technology in areas such as remittances and payments, farming and agriculture, renewable energy, provision and distribution of aid and support, impact data, decentralized business models community currencies, and a global cryptocurrency economy. The United Nation’s SDGs have fast become a guideline for initiatives like this in preparing agendas. The blockchain Africa Conference discussed the possibilities of achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for economic growth and social inclusion through the creation of broader access to a wide range of financial and other services. This is pivotal to the reduction of poverty in the long-term and enablement of African economic growth.
Reportedly, the Cape Town conference opened with Minister Beverley Schäfer’s well-researched and educated address where she outlined the outright possibilities for our economies in the likes of real estate, medicine, and of course finance, with the introduction of blockchain. She presented her keynote with passion and a genuine desire for economies to be impacted for the better through blockchain technology and other innovative solutions. Schäfer’s address included the statement, “We would likely find a way that blockchain can reduce costs, or increase speed transparency and traceability.” In a podcast interview with SA crypto, Minister Schäfer highlighted the need for innovative tech like blockchain, and the need to support technology-centered entrepreneurship in the Western Cape.
Responsive remarks by James Preston, Project Lead at SA Crypto indicates the programme was successful: “Almost one month before the conference, and in true South African style, Bitcoin Events made an announcement that came from left field. Premier Helen Zille would be a keynote speaker, along with the Western Cape’s Minister of Economic Opportunities Beverley Schäfer. For the first time in South Africa, significant members of the government and key policy influencers would be directly involved in a prominent blockchain event. Blockchain Africa Cape Town 2019 could very well go down as a pivotal moment in South Africa’s adoption of the technology. ”
In the Johannesburg conference according to reports, there was a deep discussion on enterprise blockchain in finance (cross-border payments, remittances, financial inclusion, and interbank settlements), blockchain use-cases, blockchain enterprise development, the future of banking, Self-Sovereign Identity, as well as challenges facing blockchain technology such as interoperability and scalability. There are other interesting uses of Blockchain technology to explore aside. Discussions included current challenges with technology infrastructure and regulatory frameworks in order to achieve these goals. Also, how blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies can enable and lay the groundwork for a sustainable, distributed, and shared future. The conference also explored the tokenization of assets, blockchain and cybersecurity, blockchain in government and health care, smart contracts, stable coins, the future of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and Security Token Offerings (STOs).
Some parts of 2018 were defined by the increased probing from regulators of the crypto and blockchain industries and 2019 has begun to bring some more attention from regulators.
According to Blockchain Africa’s web publication, the conference explored various jurisdictions regulations regarding ICOs, STOs, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, the creation of sandbox environments and the success thereof, and concerns regulators have with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and consumer protection. Legal experts and regulators discussed finding the balance between regulation and innovation and what recommendations are being put forward for a successful regulatory framework.
At the conference in Cape Town, Marcus Swanepoel a South African tech success made a reminder in his comments of us just how hard he worked to get BitX, now Luno, off the ground and explained that we are in the middle of transitioning into a new global economy. Marcus said, "This new financial system will be created from the bottom up, not from the top down. It's trustless and more importantly, cryptocurrencies are very versatile.”
South Africa’s track record in the adoption of cryptos is looking bleak and is exemplary. Massive challenges abound in the African continent regarding transactions and doing business that, with the help of blockchain technology, can be transformed into simpler and more efficient ways of working. Countries like Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia amongst others have quickened steps to explore the blockchain technology. Although there isn’t a wide spread of countries in Africa doing the same, this is a start.
The African economy would greatly benefit from the advantages of this technology and the founders of the Blockchain Africa Conference have brought this initiative which would allow necessary parties to plot ways for Africa to benefit from these advantages. In many years to come, those investing now, exploring now will be speaking in the past tense of steps made and be reaping from their investments at that time. Africa would be among them, provided countries that are unresponsive do not shy away and those already in the works fearlessly take charge of what could be a revolution of technology in the continent.
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Giovanna Randall serves up a particularly sweet morsel with Honor, during a gloom-laden New York Fashion Week.
Cacharel cancelled their February runway show at Paris Fashion Week. Having announced a brand repositioning in November 2012, the news isn’t too shocking.
Nicholas Kirkwood becomes first accessories designer to win the award.
Vampy, moody nails continued to show up in this season’s collections; dark elegance complimented simple refinement with a savage glamour worthy of long standing popularity.
A stunning fashion story photographed by Matthieu Belin, originally published in LIFE Magazine.
Giles manages to somehow combine all three into a beautiful showing of flowy Edwardian gowns mixed with elements of the darker side of fashion.
The ‘San Francisco’ video clip captures the kaleidoscopic and blurring world that the artist was forced to inhabit the week just before shooting it.
Miuccia Prada revealed four of her sketches from Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Luhrmann and Prada wanted to create a world that seemed slightly familiar yet foreign as well.
Photographed by the very talented Jakob Wagner, “Above Gobi” is a breathtaking series shot at Gobi Desert, China and Mongolia throughout 2013.
Subtlety and Versace go together like pickles and peanut butter. One doesn’t wear Versace to blend in, nor does one eat P&P for a bland sandwich.
Creating a narrative through the collection, Topman Design showcased their fashions through the evolving nature of one’s global journey.
Marc by Marc Jacobs gives the week the shake-up it needed with a much appreciated bolt of fun, light-hearted energy.
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Inspired by the Brauhaus school of design, Iceberg’s fall 2013 collection employed black as its canvas with accents of reds, yellows, and blues adorning the simple yet beautifully tailored garments.
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Ani Afshar brings her newest collection of striking hand-woven tapestries to the Hilton-Asmus Contemporary, entitled: “Woven Gardens, Casting Shadows.”
Dolce & Gabbana sent bloomers down the runway, but that wasn’t the most shocking moment of their fall winter 2013 ready-to-wear collection. The awe-inspiring moment goes to the finale when a gaggle of models dressed in red storm the runway.
The North Borders is a long stride forward – both a natural evolution and a continuation of the electronic palette of Black Sands.
Shane Gabier and Chris Peters of Creatures of the Wind balance their whimsy and consumer-mindedness for fall, but it’s their folksy roots that win out.
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A closer look at Jens Ullrich, a Berlin-based artist, best recognized for his gatherings of old newspaper that turn into abstract compositions.


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Popeyes is putting its own creative twist on the acronym BYOB.
The chain is now encouraging customers to bring their own bun to create their own spicy chicken sandwich.
They say all you have to do is order a three-piece tender meal and you can then construct your own chicken sandwich.
Popeyes hopes this fix will help customers since the sandwich is off the menu.
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Office Depot, OfficeMax talk merger
Both chains have struggled against Costco and Amazon since the 2008 market crash, and they might announce a deal this week. Two probable results are closed stores and job losses.
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that OfficeMax (OMX) and Office Depot (ODP) are discussing a merger that may be announced later this week.
The deal would probably be a stock swap, but, the Journal said, the terms weren't clear. Odds are that costs would be cut sharply, with payrolls trimmed and a number of stores closed.
Investors and analysts have been talking for some time about how a merger of the two companies might be a natural, if only because the shares of both have been so badly damaged in recent years.
Office Depot shares lost nearly 98% of their value between May 2006 and the market bottom in 2009.OfficeMax shares lost 96% of their value between February 2007 and the 2009 bottom. OfficeMax shares closed at $10.75 on Friday, up 40% this year; OfficeMax closed at $4.59. The shares are up 10.1% this year.
Their market capitalizations of the companies are a combined $2.2 billion, $1.3 billion for Office Depot and $900 million for OfficeMax. In 2006, the market caps totaled $13 billion, according to Wikinvest.com.
Both companies have struggled against industry leader Staples (SPLS), and all three have struggled against competition from Costco Wholesale (COST), Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), Target (TGT) and Amazon.com (AMZN).
In addition, Office Depot has been under pressure from activist investor Starboard Value, its biggest shareholder, to boost returns. Starboard, which has a 14.8% stake in Office Depot, has called for a deal with OfficeMax.
The office supply chains are casualties of the digital age, The Journal noted. There are "too many stores carrying too much inventory in spaces that are too large for the new marketplace."
Office Depot has some 1,600 stores and 39,000 employees; OfficeMax has 900 stores and 29,000 employees. Staples has around 2,000 stores but has committed to close some 46 locations, mostly in Europe, and end its European special delivery business.
The trio have danced around each other for years. Staples and Office Depot, in fact, negotiated a merger that the Justice Department blocked in 1997.
OfficeMax shares are up 94% over the last year thanks in part to speculation about a deal. Office Depot shares are up 50.5% over the last year.
Staples shares are down 15.9% in the last year. Bain Capital, a company founded by former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, helped get Staples started in 1986.
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They are both over priced on their items. The cost of copy paper is almost out of reach. Both have their own brand of ink but they are not always workable on your name brand copier. They are almost the price of the brand name. They are going to out price the same paper and ink you buy thru HP co. it self. I mean come on $15.00 off a $100.00 purchase. They can do better than that.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced that it will invest $150 million (Rs 1,110 crore) to set up a new Global Digital Hub in Hyderabad, Telangana. The new facility, FCA ICT India, is said to become the company’s largest digital hub outside of the company’s North America and EMEA – Europe, Middle East and Africa - operations.
- New Global Technology Hub to create around 1,000 jobs
- Focus on vehicle programs, artificial intelligence and more
- Chennai research and development centre to be expanded
FCA’s new Global Digital Hub
FCA says that the new centre will create around 1,000 “new cutting-edge technology jobs” by the end of 2021 with the company planning to increase hiring over the next two to three years. The global digital hub will serve as a “transformation and innovation engine” for FCA and will focus on building strategic competencies in niche technology areas such as connected vehicle programs, artificial intelligence, data accelerators, and cloud technologies, among others.
Commenting on the decision, Mamatha Chamarthi, CIO, FCA, North America and Asia Pacific said, “Our goal is to build an innovation powerhouse that harnesses the intelligence enabled by data to build exciting new products and services to deliver at the speed of our customers’ expectations. One of the key objectives of FCA ICT India is to digitalise every aspect of FCA’s automotive operations globally and within India, and to shift from legacy to digital through adoption of emerging technologies.”
The company says the availability of talent coupled with a culture of innovation and pro-business policies played a major role in FCA’s decision to set-up the facility in Hyderabad. The new centre will also expand FCA’s relationships with several ecosystem partners, including strategic partners, start-ups, digital accelerators and universities, to accelerate our innovation agenda.
FCA ICT to be technological backbone
“We are working closely with strategic technology partners to accelerate our talent and competency ramp-up at FCA ICT India,” said Karim Lalani, director and head of FCA ICT India.
“We foresee our global digital hub driving innovation in multiple areas, including customer safety, connected mobility and digital showroom experience,” he added.
The Global Digital Hub will expand FCA’s presence in Telangana. The company has a joint venture vehicle and powertrain manufacturing facility with Tata Motors in Ranjangaon, Maharashtra with engineering and product development operations located in Pune and Chennai.
“FCA ICT India will be our technology backbone that will not only help us develop products for future mobility but will also sharpen our efforts to enhance customer-centricity. This is a significant step forward in realizing our vision to make our Indian operations more capable to develop digitally-driven products and technologies locally for India and also for the world,” commented Partha Datta, president and MD, FCA India.
Datta also revealed that FCA was looking to expand its research and development centre in Chennai.
FCA’s plans for India
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Starting with Jeep, the carmaker is set to launch the recently revealed Jeep Compass facelift, next year. Also on the cards is a seven-seat SUV based on the Compass platform and two other SUVs with one likely to be the new Jeep Grand Cherokee. Also in the works is a sub-four metre SUV expected to arrive in 2022.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will incorporate a more youth-friendly image and facilities to cater to the needs of youths.
Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said Malaysian youths had evolved into a generation of go-getters and doers due to the many platforms that were available for them to channel their creative energy through various fields.
“Therefore, it is important for their voices to be heard and understood,” he told a press conference after launching the Youth’10 Malaysia’s Largest Youth Festival here yesterday.
He also urged youths to be honest, vocal and respectful in asserting their beliefs and concerns.
Ahmad Shabery encouraged young people to “constantly return” to the task at hand in looking for ways to give back to the country.
The three-day Youth’10, held at the Putra World Trade Centre, is an annual flagship event combining elements such as the Youth Brand Festival, Youth Lifestyle Festival and Youth’10 conferences.
Also present at the launch yesterday was Youth’10 icon, singing sensation and budding entrepreneur Datuk Siti Nurhaliza.
“With Malaysian youths inheriting an innovation-based economy, I’m sure gatherings such as these will help young entrepreneurs and entertainers leverage on the cost-effective, yet readily available high-tech tools available through web and mobile facilities,” Ahmad Shabery added.


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There has been a week of to-ing and fro-ing between Harrogate Council and the former Harrogate Christmas Market organisers over the safety of the Montpellier Hill site where the market has been held previously.
Now, the Leader of Harrogate Council, Richard Cooper, has issued a statement committing the council to a safe, central Christmas market in Harrogate to support the town’s traders.
Councillor Richard Cooper said: “It’s time to move on. The he-said-said-she-said Punch and Judy show between the council and the former Christmas market organisers about the feasibility of Montpellier Hill isn’t getting us any further forward and the public are bored of it.
“What is important is that Harrogate hosts a safe, vibrant and attractive Christmas market bringing more people into our town to shop in our fantastic independent stores, sample our amazing cafés and restaurants and setting cash registers ringing.
“So we are moving the conversation on to focus only on that goal now. Fortunately, a number of event organisers have been in touch, with one in-particular showing great enthusiasm to bring their business and expertise to Harrogate town centre this Christmas. And why wouldn’t they with all that we have to offer?
“From today we are formalising that discussion.
“We are also keeping the invitation open to the former organisers to explore alternative locations and discuss those with us, for the betterment of town centre trade. And put the previous disagreements behind us all.”
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The Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup’s batteries are about to be built in the company’s Fremont factory, while the truck’s assembly will be done at the Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. Tesla is said to be using 4680 battery cells for the Cybertruck.
Recently, it became clear that Tesla is redirecting battery-making equipment destined for its Gigafactory in Berlin to the new one in Austin. There is still no operational battery line in the Texas Gigafactory, though, so the batteries for the electric Cybertruck pickup manufactured there will actually be made in Fremont, tip industry insiders. While Tesla’s old Fremont factory is one of its least efficient plants, it is the only one that produces all four EV models that Tesla currently sells, plus it has a battery-manufacturing facility as well.
The Fremont factory is where Tesla’s new and revolutionary 4680 cells are made, too, indicating that these might be the ones that would be going into the Cybertruck when it is released next year. Unfortunately, the 4680 batteries are not as revolutionary as Tesla made them out to be just yet. So far, the promised drastic cost savings from their usage are largely due to the design of the battery that stacks several cells in one housing, rather than the dry electrode manufacturing improvements which turned out trickier to produce en masse.
Back in February, Tesla’s battery facility at Cato Road in Fremont bragged with the millionth 4680 cell produced there, and has since ramped up the unit numbers significantly. The new Model Y vehicles from the Austin factory, for instance, now come with structural cell-to-chassis packs built out of 4680 batteries which are nearly impossible to disassemble and change individual cells only. The Cybertruck could sport similar battery packs architecture as they are delivered from the newly built production line on the second floor of the Fremont factory.
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GMB union letter to new ASDA owners, debt concern by National rep Nadine Houghton
Dear GMB members,
I wanted to share with you a letter that I am today sending to Asda's owners - the Issa brothers. The GMB is concerned that saddling Asda with more debt could prove detrimental to our members jobs and conditions. We are seeking an urgent meeting with the Issa brothers to discuss this - and the sale and leaseback of the distribution centres.
Please read below:
'Dear Mohsin and Zuber Issa
I am writing to introduce myself as the new national officer for the GMB responsible for Asda. I'm looking forward to working with you and hope we can begin the relationship in an open and constructive fashion.
I am also writing regarding the sale of the petrol forecourts which has fallen through; leaving Asda now saddled with a further £500m of debt.
This, on top of the sale and leaseback of the distribution centres, compounds uncertainty about the future stability of our members employment.
You will of course be aware of the vital role our members have played throughout the pandemic; you will also know that our members have been through an exceedingly tough time with the imposition of 'Contract 6' in the stores.
Distribution and retail workers are now in short supply, and more than any other time, it makes sense to ensure your loyal colleagues feel secure and valued.
I hope that you can agree to a meeting with GMB representatives to discuss what the added debt and sale and leaseback of the distribution centres means for the future of Asda's staff and what steps you will be taking to secure our members employment considering the financial circumstances.
I look forward to hearing from you.
GMB trade union


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CHICO, Calif. - HomeGoods is opening Thursday, March 4 at Chico Marketplace.
HomeGoods will open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the brand new 24,771 square foot location. Hours following the grand opening are Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
“Chico Marketplace is a hub for our community and we are always looking for ways to provide everything under one roof.," said Natasha Shelton, Sr. General Manager of Chico Marketplace. "The addition of HomeGoods to our list of quality stores represents the evolution of our shopping center and we know our community will embrace them.”
Representatives with the Chico Marketplace said they will soon be sharing more news about Petco opening in May and Burlington in July next to HomeGoods.


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Last week Jonathan Ive announced troubles for the Swiss Watch Industry, today I learned through Reuters that Apple Inc also invited top fashion editors and bloggers for the September 9th event. What do we have to expect?
9to5Mac reported last week:
“Ahead of Apple’s September 9th event that will include the introduction of Apple’s first wearable computer, along new, larger iPhones, The New York Times has profiled the existing wearable market. The juiciest bit from the story? A purported quote from Apple design chief Jony Ive, relayed by another Apple designer. Said Ive, referring to the existing watch market, ‘Switzerland is in trouble.’
Here’s the full section:
According to a designer who works at Apple, Jonathan Ive, Apple’s design chief, in bragging about how cool he thought the iWatch was shaping up to be, gleefully said Switzerland is in trouble — though he chose a much bolder term for ‘trouble’ to express how he thought the watchmaking nation might be in a tough predicament when Apple’s watch comes out.
So, it appears Jony did not actually say ‘trouble.’ He said something ‘bolder.’ Perhaps ‘screwed’?”
Today Reuters reports:
“Apple Inc has invited top fashion editors and bloggers in unprecedented numbers to its Tuesday launch gala, further evidence that the iPhone maker is preparing to take the wraps off a smartwatch. Apple is forging closer ties to the fashion world as it plots its foray into the fertile field of wearable technology, trying to win over a critical crowd that may prove crucial to the success of consumer gadgets worn around the body.”
Guys what do you think? Is Apple going to endanger the Swiss Watch Industry with its new iWatch or however Apple is going to call the device?
Nick Hayek, CEO of Swatch Group, gave a clear answer and said: “No! The Swatch Group is ready to launch its own smart watch next year and Swatch Group was a pioneer for smart watches when launching the Swatch Paparazzi already in 2004. We have never stopped producing smart watches since then.”
The picture shows you the very first two smart watches, the Swatch Paparazzi from 2004 and the Tissot High-T from 2005. If you wish to see more detailed pictures of these watches please click HERE and scroll through the five pages…
Please do also listen to my interview with Nick Hayek taped in Basel during Baselworld 2014. Nick Hayek and I discussed the smart watch intensively … Click HERE to get to the interview…
Here are my two cents:
I personally think any smart watch will seriously harm the traditional mechanical sector of the Swiss Watch Industry. We are talking about two totally different segments and also a different buyer. I could be that someone who was used to wear a mechanical watch will now also wear a digital smart watch, but it will never replace the mechanical timepiece on his wrist. In contrary, I believe that Apple and all the other producers of smart watches will probably stimulate people who never before wore a watch to buy one now and I could imagine that these people later start buying other watches and finally some of them end up buying a mechanical watch. I don’t even think the smart watch will harm the quartz sector, since I know that today many companies have gathered a lot of know-how and they are ready to shoot back if necessary. The fact why no one in Switzerland has yet presented such a watch is, that they wait to see in which the developments really go. There is no need for the Swiss watch manufacturers to take the lead here…
Another question is: Will Apple really present a watch or will it be a “digital” bracelet? I believe it first will be a bracelet. A “digital” bracelet could be worn by anyone. People who don’t wear watches at all and also people who already have a watch on their wrist could wear it. This “digital” bracelet would only replace some other bracelets at the wrists and it could become a new fashion to wear such a device. In this case Apple would create a new market and not compete against any watch manufacturer.
Another question is: If Apple really presents the iWatch, will it then be a round shaped one or just a kind of Bonsai-iPhone for the wrist?
Now it is your turn…
Please let me know what you think!