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At GoodRx, we’ve spent the last 6 years trying to do one thing—make prescriptions more affordable for Americans. We’re proud to say that we’ve helped millions of Americans save more than $2 billion, but that’s just a beginning—after all, Americans spend more than $400 billion on prescriptions each year!
Prescriptions – especially brand-name drugs—remain too expensive for most Americans. Recent changes to insurance plans and laws always seem to end up leaving you, the patient, paying more.
GoodRx finds discounts that can dramatically reduce the cost of generics—often 80% or more—but reducing the cost of brand-name drugs is much harder. Unlike generics, most brand-name drugs are only made by one manufacturer—often a company that has spent huge sums to bring that drug to market – and without competitive forces in place, it can be hard to find discounts.
With the collective bargaining power of millions of Americans behind us, GoodRx began talking to Express Scripts (the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit manager), drug manufacturers and major pharmacies to see if we could work together to bring down the high cost of prescriptions.
Today, we’re proud to announce a partnership with Inside Rx, a new subsidiary of Express Scripts, that reduces the cost of more than 40 popular brand-name drugs by an average of 34% off the retail price. Included on the list are Proair, Lantus, Humalog and many other popular prescriptions that treat diabetes, asthma, COPD and other conditions. On average, these discounts will provide savings of about $1,600 per year.
The discounts are easy to use—just search for your drug and print out the discount. It’s 100% free—there are no forms, paperwork, or sign-up required. These discounts work at most major pharmacy chains, and we’ll be adding many more drugs and new discounts over the coming months.
There are a few restrictions attached to these discounts—you can learn more in our FAQ. Also note that if you have insurance, you may also want to consider manufacturer co-pay programs—just click on the Savings Tips tab after you search for a drug to see which option will save you the most. On the Savings Tips page, we also list patient assistance programs and other valuable savings tips.
To learn more about this program, check out www.goodrx.com/brand, which lists all of the covered drugs and provides more details.
We’re excited about the GoodRx / Insider Rx partnership, and we think it’s a good start towards reducing the cost of brand-name prescriptions. However, even with these new discounts, many brand-name drugs are still hundreds or thousands of dollars, and that’s simply too much. We won’t rest until every American can afford the prescriptions they need to stay healthy.


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Nautilus Inc. has terminated its lease for 482,538 square feet of office space at 16400 S.E. Nautilus Drive in Vancouver, Wash.s Columbia Tech Center. The fitness equipment maker plans to use 93,099 square feet for its corporate headquarters under terms of its new deal.
The company disclosed the deal with its landlord, Columbia Tech Center LLC, in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Nautilus said it will pay an early termination fee of $1.9 million to cancel the lease. The agreement, dated June 30, took effect on July 2 and replaces a previous agreement signed in 2004.
Nautilus will pay approximately $124,150 per month for its smaller quarters.

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Toward the beginning of March, 7-Eleven reported an imaginative and one of a kind application, which helps drivers lock in the best close-by fuel cost at their stores all through Australia.
The new 7-Eleven fuel application is the first of its kind and permits drivers to find their five nearest 7-Eleven Fuel Stores and distinguishes the most reduced fuel cost. Customers can then “secure” that cost for seven days and buy petrol at that cost at any 7-Eleven store in the country.
The imaginative new thought expects to help drivers state the best close-by arrangement on fuel, paying little personality to which 7-Eleven fuel store they finish off at. This is only for 7-Eleven’s customers.
The app is unrivalled as it is the only one to use a customer’s location, see real-time fuel prices and allow them to lock in the best one.
Using an outstanding algorithm and geo-locator tool, the appidentifies the best nearby 7-Eleven fuel costs. Once a customer registers for a ‘digital wallet’ and selects which fuel type and amount they require, they can then fill up at any fuel store. The transaction is then completed by scanning the barcode.
Paul Wallace is the Digital Marketing Manager at 7-Eleven, who says they are consistently searching for ways to present new and exclusive products for their esteemed customers. “The 7-Eleven Fuel App is a world first innovation that forms a key part of our strategy to continue to be Australia’s number one convenience store. The launch of this App is about providing customers with digital products that are easy to use and allow them greater choice when purchasing fuel.”
If the cost of petrol at the store is lower than what customers have ‘locked in’, then they can pay the less expensive priceregardless of what they have secured. Likewise, once the locked in price expires after the 7 days, customers can ‘lock in’ another price of fuel to their 7-Eleven ‘digital wallet’, which can then be spent at any 7-Eleven store. This won’t impact their secured price and paying for fuel will only happen when customers visit a 7-Eleven Store.
Paul Wallace also said, “Unlike fuel discount schemes, the Fuel App doesn’t require customers to spend money in-store to redeem fuel savings.”
After being in planning and development for over eighteen months, they then identified feedback and criticism across all stores during a 5 month pilot. The app was then officially launched to the public on the third of March in 2016.


text: AirAsia to launch Nha Trang-Bangkok direct route in May By Le Anh An AirAsia aircraft is given a water cannon salute at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi in this file photo. The Malaysia-based carrier will launch a Nha Trang- Bangkok direct route in May – PHOTO: HOAI THU HCMC – AirAsia, a Malaysian budget carrier, will launch a direct air route connecting Nha Trang in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa with Bangkok in Thailand from May 1. The carrier will operate four weekly flights on the new route on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Commenting on the launch, Laddawan Meesupwatan, director of Product, Indochina market, at AirAsia, said that the new air route will encourage local people in Khanh Hoa Province to visit Thailand and other destinations in Southeast Asia. The carrier had previously seen positive results in launching a route linking Nha Trang with Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia in 2017, the AirAsia representative said. On the occasion of the new launch, AirAsia is offering special discounts to customers traveling on this route, with flight tickets priced from VND670,000 (including taxes and fees). Customers can book the promotional tickets on the carrier’s website at airasia.com or on its mobile app on February 11-24 for flights departing between May 1 and October 25. AirAsia currently operates 15 direct routes linking Hanoi, HCMC, Danang and Phu Quoc with six destinations in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.


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Supply Chain Labs has a rigorous selection process to select a distinguished group of startups disrupting and optimising the supply chain. The selection process involves multiple stakeholders including other VC, corporates, and domain experts, and selects as steep as 1% of the startups that apply. Every year they run two cohorts of five companies each.
Applications for cohort 4 are open now, and through the partnership with Sanchiconnect, Supply Chain Labs Fund will select up to five companies, each of which will get up to Rs 8 crore of capital. The applications are only available on the Sanchiconnect platform and Supply Chain Labs website until November 15.
Deep tech technologies have tremendous scope to join the broken pieces of the supply chain industry. Right from the inception, our focus has been to support early to mid-stage startup founders who have a passion to solve legacy problems using advanced technologies. This association with Supply Chain Labs will open many more such avenues where startups solving for specific sectors will get fast-tracked funding and business growth support, said Sunil Shekhawat, CEO of Sanchiconnect.
“Supply chain is the new competitive differentiator for businesses. In the changed market environment, companies that are able to quickly reconfigure their supply chain, warehousing and logistics operations will be the ones that will thrive. Those who don’t will have a tough time. Our collaboration with Sanchiconnect will not just help in identifying high-potential startups but will also help the industry discover game-changing innovations,” stated Prajakt Raut, Managing Partner, Supply Chain Labs.
Sanchiconnect previously announced plans to facilitate investment of $50 million in Indian startups through its partner channel by the end of 2023, using its deep tech-only platform.
Supply Chain Labs Fund is anchored by strategic investors and corporate partners who carry immense domain expertise, providing startups insightful perspectives and easier access to potential customers - operating investment firm Lumis Partners, Black Soil - supply-chain focused alternative NBFC & Fund, and TCI Ventures. We have also partnered with a global consulting major to help startups accelerate their growth.
Sanchiconnect was created by Sunil Shekhawat, a former executive head of NASSCOM's Deeptech club. It assists deep-tech firms in raising capital with over 70 investment partners, including angel investors, venture capitalists, and investment networks. Capital2B (InfoEdge), Pi Ventures, Bharat Innovation Fund, 8x Venture Capital, Speciale Invest, Nexus VP, Yournest VC, GrowX, Ankur Capital, and Modular Capital are among the well-known venture capital firms and investment networks that have joined the platform. The platform is backed by Baring India Private Equity Fund and Inflection Point Ventures and is headquartered in Noida.
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Insider's Guide: Everything You Need to Know about the London Food Scene (feat. Borough Market and Hummingbird Bakery)
Another week, another episode. Get the lowdown on the latest London food trends, restaurant openings and gourmet concepts on this foodie special, sponsored by Moorish. On this week's show, journalists Alicia and Angelica chat about the food trends sweeping the capital, the delivery boxes you need to know about and reveal their favourite London eats. Joined by special guests David Matchett, Market Development Manager of Borough Market, and Tarek Malouf, founder of Hummingbird Bakery, we unearth the best foodie secrets in the capital. The girls are also reviewing new menus in London: Purezza and Routunda. Follow @abouttimemag on Twitter for more London news, competitions and features and visit the site here.


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Air New Zealand has launched a new pillow that’s fit for space! In taking onboard comfort to the next level, the airline has used technology originally developed for astronauts in an innovative new pillow.
The new pillow is coated Outlast® a product used by NASA in astronaut uniforms that protects against temperature fluctuations to provide added sleep comfort in the sky.
Business Premier passengers onboard Air New Zealand’s flight to Chicago (the longest in their network) can now enjoy the new pillow along with the airline’s iconic All Birds eye mask.
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg came out of two months of hiding on maternity leave — if that’s the correct term for two dads taking time off to raise adopted children — to defend his inept and dismissive dealings with the supply chain problem and to help prod along President Biden’s boondoggle of an infrastructure plan called “Build Back Better.”
After just a few days it’s become glaringly apparent: America had it better when he wasn’t out and about — speaking.
For the good of the country, maybe it’d just be better if he made like Vice President Kamala Harris and disappeared.
“I’m still surprised that some people were surprised when I pointed to the fact that if a highway was built for purpose of dividing a White and Black neighborhood, or if an underpass was constructed such that a bus carrying mostly Black and Puerto Rican kids to a beach, or that would’ve been, in New York was designed too low for it to pass by, that that obviously reflects racism that went into those design choices,” America’s Transportation secretary said in a recent White House briefing.
That explains a lot.
Calling out roads as racist may be a great soundbite on ye olde Democratic campaign trail. But holding office as the highest transportation official in the land carries a different set of expectations — one that requires action rather than simple rhetoric. This is where Buttigieg fails. He can talk a good talk. He can string together some good sentences that sound pleasing to Democrats’ ears. He can speak the same smoothy type of Barack Obama lingo that earned that previous president the Biden stamp of approval for articulation.
But when it comes to actually doing something transportation-ey that brings solid benefits to America, it’s thud city. Or dud city. Either way — Buttigieg really sucks at public service.
“Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg understands the assignment of addressing the U.S.’s history of racial inequity through infrastructure,” Fortune wrote in a headline. The piece went on to opine how Buttigieg “connected the dots between the recently passed $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a higher calling for his work at the agency.”
So America’s got a transportation chief who is quick on the race card draw but slow to, oh, let’s see now, campaign against COVID-tied mandates that are slowing suppliers at all stages of the chain from moving products to store shelves for consumers to buy.
Trucks are misogynist, you see.
Ships are all kinds of socially unjust.
And don’t even get started on those freaking discriminatory ports. Port is a type of wine made in Portugal. Obviously, the sly labeling of lowly waterfront loading areas as “ports” was an intentional dig against the Portuguese. Word is Buttigieg is working on a new Department of Transportation manual that removes the use of the “p-word” altogether and replaces it with the phrase, “place of transference of materialistic goods and humanistic forms of all genders.”
That ought to keep him busy for a while. That and closing pipelines and helping Biden communication folks craft lines to feed to the press denying that they’re even considering closing pipelines — that ought to keep him real busy for a while.
As for Americans awaiting their Thanksgiving turkey deals or their affordable fuel costs for their cars or their previously placed furniture orders or their Black Friday discounts for holiday shopping?
Don’t worry. Biden’s got this.
“If we were all going out and having lunch together,” Biden said, a few days ago, while explaining the supply chain problems facing America, “and I said, ‘Let’s ask whoever’s in the next table, no matter what restaurant we’re in, have them explain the supply chain to us.’ Do you think they’d understand what we’re talking about?”
Translation: Americans are too stupid to understand all this important government stuff. So just sit down, sit back and let the administration do its business.
Hmm. Maybe Buttigieg is not the only one who should go back home.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN, USA, June 20, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) announces the 2019 TMSA Members of the Year, in recognition of their leadership and support of TMSA. Each year, TMSA recognizes a regular member and an affiliate member who have made significant advances to the association’s mission. Both individuals were honored last week at the TMSA Logistics Marketing & Sales Conference near Jacksonville, Fla.
David Hoppens was named Member of the Year given his long history in the association’s leadership and his recent contributions as chairperson of TMSA’s succession planning committee. Hoppens currently is vice president of sales and marketing at Momentum Transportation, a Landstar agent, and is a long-standing member of the board of directors and former president and chairperson of TMSA.
Mark Derks was named Associate Member of the Year because of his significant leadership contribution on the board of directors and as chairperson of the TMSA finance committee. He also has participated on TMSA’s strategy task force. Formerly director of global marketing at C.H. Robinson for nearly 15 years, Derks currently is partner and chief marketing officer for Words At Work, a B2B marketing communications firm with expertise in transportation and logistics.
“The success of TMSA relies heavily on the leadership, vision and support of its volunteer members who are marketing and sales executives in the industry,” said Brian Everett, TMSA’s chief executive officer during a special recognition banquet at TMSA’s conference last week. For additional information this award or TMSA in general, visit www.TMSAtoday.org or call 952-466-6270 ext. 201.
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Simputer Not Doing So Well
from the not-ready-to-go-just-yet dept
Over the past couple of years there’s been a lot of hype about the “Simputer”, the very inexpensive, Linux-using, computer that was going to be develped for the poor in places like India. Just a few months ago, in fact, we posted an article saying that the Simputers were ready to go. Seems like it was more of a vaporware announcement, though. The two companies who licensed the Simputer design can’t raise the necessary capital, make the proper manufacturing agreements, or sign up big enough customers to get the things made at a reasonable price.


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TikTok, a popular social video app, which has already introduced some safety measures in China and the United States, has now started implementing the safety measures in India as well.
The China-based company has launched a localized version of its Safety Center — a local website that consists of safety policies, tools, and resources to equip users with product education and protection measures when using TikTok.
The Safety Center is available in ten major Indian languages and along with guidelines, it also links out to two resource pages tackling Anti-Bullying as well as an advisory for the upcoming General Elections. It encourages users to use it or any social media platform in a ‘respectful and responsible manner by not uploading or sharing any illegal content on all social media platforms.’
The company is hoping that with this, the users can better understand various online safety settings and features to keep their accounts safe in their own language. They can also learn how to choose to keep their accounts private, as the website emphasizes the need to use strong passwords and avoid the use of personal information.
Additionally, users can learn how to enable the Restricted Mode that allows users to restrict content that might not be age-appropriate or even enable the Digital Wellness feature which limits the number of screen hours.
Recently, TikTok allowed users to filter self-defined words in Hindi and English from the comments section. It would automatically remove up to 30 user-defined words from the comments section and users could also change the listed words.
TikTok, which is owned by China-based ByteDance, first launched in China as “Douyin” and later made its foray into international markets in 2017. Currently, TikTok has over 54 million monthly active users (MAU) in India.


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On Monday March 2 at 5PM Beijing Time Shaun Rein , managing director of the leading research firm CMR in Shanghai will participate in the first Global China Chat of the China Speakers Bureau, looking into consumer confidence in China.
China's upcoming middle class and its spending power has become a center piece in the central government's efforts to address the ongoing economic troubles in the country. But the message from the better-off in China has been mixed to put it mildly. Some seem to continue to spend, especially in the higher segments. Grass root white collar initiative suggest the opposite, that urbanites are starting to save their money ahead of what they expect to be troublesome times.
Shaun Rein recently traveled the country, to get also a better insight of what is happening outside the bigger cities and will share some of his findings on Monday.
Some of the issues he will address, based on recent research:
60% of consumers of several hundred consumers CMR interviewed in 6 cities in January said they would spend more in 2009 than in 2008, except for in the real estate and auto sectors.
Consumers are taking a wait and see attitude, think prices will drop rather than fear of the future that is stopping them from buying.
Prioritizing value. Value does not necessarily mean cheaper.
Biggest spending increases will be on leisure and education. Expect online games and e-commerce to boom.
The one-hour session will be moderated by Maria Korolov and can be followed through any computer with an internet connection. We will be using technology from coveritlive.com making it possible for a global audience to easy participate in the chat. The chat will be hosted at the weblog of the China Speakers Bureau and the China Herald, but can also be followed directly at coveritlive.Preregistering is possible here, so you make sure you won't miss this event. Because of the timing, it can be followed most conveniently in Asian and European time zones. After the chat the session will remain online.
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Developer NetherRealm Studios (Mortal Kombat and Injustice: Gods Among Us), announced that Batman: Arkham Origins will be releasing on mobile “very, very soon.”
The mobile title was announced at New York Comic Con, and will shortly be on its way to iOS with Android to follow.
You can view the mobile announcement trailer below:
In case you missed it, check out the game’s Multiplayer: Invisible Predator Online Video.
Batman: Arkham Origins releases worldwide on October 25 for for PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360.
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Microsoft’s troubles with its Activision Blizzard deal are about to get worse, with the EU poised to give the company an antitrust warning.
According to Reuters, the European Commission is preparing to serve Microsoft an antitrust warning over concerns about its effort to purchase Activision. Microsoft announced plans to purchase the game studio in January 2022, a deal worth $68.7 billion.
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic have expressed concerns that Microsoft could use Activision to further its position in the PC gaming market, as well as the broader PC market. The UK has launched a challenge to the deal and the FTC has sued to block it.
Microsoft has evidently been open to remedies in an effort to win EU approval, but Reuters reports that the EU is not open to discussing remedies until after it delivers its charge sheet in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, Microsoft remains hopeful it can satisfy concerns and move forward with the deal.
“We’re continuing to work with the European Commission to address any marketplace concerns,” the company says. “Our goal is to bring more games to more people, and this deal will further that goal.”


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I have seen and heard just about everything electronic that wants to communicate now. I guess you can call this the “revenge of the vices” for devices. It will also tether to a cell phone in later versions. When an individual walks by where the Blu packages are sold the pack vibrates and it also serves as a charging unit.
The part about connecting to a smart phone and reporting back to a doctor is interesting but I guess it could be useful for someone who is stopping? I’m not exactly sure how that would work. It is also supposed to buzz when someone else who has a unit is close by.
I don’t know anything about the e-cigarettes as far as if they cause any harm or not but I guess they are acceptable indoors as there’ no smoke. We all know everyone is on the location kick to let everyone know where you are and I guess the social part is bringing together others who have pack but it costs $80 with 5 e-cigarettes inside. I can’t figure this one out as one’s cell phone does that and it’s an extra cost to have a wireless pack. This is one for strange and beyond and they say only 1 out of 100 wireless devices make it and I’m not putting any money on this one:) BD
Companies have started adding the ability to communicate wirelessly to an increasing range of devices, like tablet computers, cars and refrigerators.
Blu, the maker of electronic cigarettes that release a nicotine-laden vapor instead of smoke, has developed packs of e-cigarettes with sensors that will let users know when other e-smokers are nearby.
E-cigarettes have several obvious advantages to their traditional counterparts. They allow users to avoid bans on smoking in public places because they release only water vapor. Mr. Healy and other e-cigarette manufacturers also claim that they have practically no negative health effects — an assertion that draws skepticism in many quarters. But the devices are also, in their own way, gadgets.
The packs also conveniently vibrate when a smoker nears a retail outlet that sells Blu cigarettes.
Later versions will be tethered to a smartphone through an app, allowing more options for real-time communication, Mr. Healy said. The company also plans to develop a system through which the packs will monitor how much people are smoking and report back to them — or to their doctors.
Mr. Healy says he thinks the connected packs would be most useful in nightclubs, where people are interested in striking up conversations and want to smoke without being forced outside.


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Mojo’s Tacos, a modern, authentic taco shop with a Tennessee twist, has officially launched its taco truck outside of the Factory at Franklin and will serve customers several days a week, weather permitting. The taco truck is an extension of the Mojo’s Tacos restaurant concept, which is set to open in the Factory this Spring replacing Saffire.
Mojo’s is the brainchild of some of the same restaurateurs behind other popular local concepts, including Burger Up Cool Springs, Franklin Juice Co., Juice Nashville, Honest Coffee Roasters and Five Daughters Bakery.
Co-owner Jason Smith said Mojo’s founders felt that Williamson County needed an upbeat, hip yet family-friendly eatery that offered innovative tacos at an affordable price.
“Mojo’s Taco Truck is the perfect way for us to jump into community life and give people a chance to try our one-of-a-kind tacos before we open the full restaurant this spring,” Smith said. “We’re offering a condensed version of the in-store menu, featuring our most popular items and a few weekly surprises that we want to test out.”
The truck will offer a rotating menu of a handful of tacos, with daily options including Mojo’s signature “puffy taco,” made with fried flour tortillas and filled with jalapeño sausage, queso, onion, cilantro and guacamole; a tempura-fried avocado taco; and smoked brisket and adobo chicken tacos. The truck will also carry Mexican Coca-Cola and Maine Root organic sodas.
Once the restaurant opens, Mojo’s Taco Truck will continue to serve meals outside the Factory and around town. Customers will also be able to book the truck for special events, festivals, private parties and more.
Mojo’s was one of three taco vendors that participated in the recent Taco and Tequila Festival at the Factory. More than 1,500 tickets were sold for the event, making it a success in its first year.
“We have received excellent feedback so far, and it’s just the beginning,” Smith said. “Now that the taco truck is ready, we can serve Williamson County customers on a more regular basis, and we’re taking the opportunity to learn more about what people want to see on our full menu.”


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Walla Walla Bread Co. is rolling out a pizza oven at the Downtown Farmers Market this weekend.
The Main Street business has a new mobile pizza oven created and built as a father/son project between owner Michael Kline and his son, Elijah.
The project started in March and was introduced last Saturday, said Rachel Kline, wife, mother and business partner. Every Saturday at the farmers market, the business will serve apple wood-fired pizza made while customers wait. Freshly baked bread and pastries for which the Walla Walla Bread Co. is known will also be available. The operation is also expected at the next Food Truck Night at Bacon & Eggs on July 1.
Apparently, Michael Kline had been mulling over the idea of starting a pizza oven when on a family vacation to Hawaii he came across a street vendor with a mobile pizza oven.
The tasty pies were enjoyed by the family a number of times during the vacation, and upon returning home Kline was determined to build on.
By the end of last Saturday’s unveiling, the operation was being booked for Fall Release Weekend and an invite to Food Truck Night had been extended. “Honestly, the response has been beyond our imaginations,” Rachel Kline said.
She said the trailer will also be in front of the bakery three or four nights a week starting in July or August. It will also be available for catering events. Dough and sauce are made from scratch by the Kline family. Meats, veggies and cheeses will be sourced locally as much as possible.


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When the sales for the Nintendo Switch looked like they were slowing slightly during the middle half of 2018, some gamers and analysts suggested that perhaps Nintendo needed to cut the price of the system down to $249, which has been a sweet selling spot for a lot of home consoles. However, according to Nintendo's president, the Switch won't be seeing a price cut anytime soon.
Nintendo Everything is reporting that, during a discussion with Sankei News, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa weighed in on the Switch's success and answered a question about the company's ambitious goal of shifting 20 million SKUs globally throughout the fiscal year. Furukawa noted that the company is maintaining this goal and there won't be any price cuts for the Switch in its attempt to reach said goal...
It makes sense given that people are still buying the Switch in droves. The console is a sales monster not just in Nintendo's home region of Japan, but also abroad. The console was the best-selling system in the United States and the rest of North America for 2018, capping off the year by moving close to 2 million units throughout the month of December alone due to the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
And, speaking of which, the game managed to shift more than 5 million copies during the first week of release, making it one of the biggest games to launch in the history of a Nintendo platform. It was also the 5th best-selling game of 2018, even though it only just released in December, putting it up alongside other big sellers such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
Furukawa also reiterated several other successes for the Switch, such as Super Mario Party for the home console, which launched in the crowded month of October, but still managed to move more than 1.5 million copies out of the gate. This even while going up against heavy-hitters from Ubisoft like Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.
The Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee games also moved millions of copies across the Switch, totaling more than 3 million during the first week of release, which is extremely impressive.
Basically, Nintendo is relying on the old tried and true model: software moves hardware.
So, the company is focused on putting out quality software to keep people buying the hardware. This is also why Nintendo recently announced that Metroid Prime 4 was being delayed due to having development restarted under Retro Studios. According to the company, Metroid Prime 4's development was simply not quite up to par and did not meet Nintendo's quality seal of approval.
Given the fact that when games do meet Nintendo's quality seal of approval, they end up shifting millions of copies and making the company lots of money. So it's easy to understand why it's so stringent on maintaining certain standards. And so long as quality software keeps being released, gamers will keep purchasing the hardware even if it doesn't get a price drop, as evident with the current sales momentum of the Nintendo Switch.
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The summer heatwave seems a distant memory, and England’s world cup exploits again in the history books. As Christmas approaches, and the air is crisper how has the high street fared? Is it heading down like Santa down a chimney? Or is it flying high like Reindeer on Christmas Eve?
Well, statistics from Visa show us that a comparison of July 2018 and the same period in 2017 showed a decline in spending of 0.9% despite increased staycations, which led to Thomas Cook reporting a fall in pre tax profits recently too. As a consequence, spending on hospitality was buoyed, but transport and household goods both reported a fall in market spending.
Retailers are having to deploy their own tactics to raise the profile of their business communities;
Ipswich retailer, Lynn Turner, Cake and Catwalk adds “I refuse to allow all the negativity from both local and national press that show a down turn in trade on the high street. Being off the high street our footfall has dropped and we have noticed a flattening of sales. But as a team here on St Peters we work together as a community to make our street as lively and as interesting as possible. One of our team has visited other successful small towns and we are following all their ideas and emulating their initiatives. Our street markets are just the beginning. On the strength of our successful one this Christmas we are planning more for next year. When choosing stock we actively try not to buy what is already on the high street, be competitive with our pricing and work hard with customers and after sales service. Which is something we can be in control over. Cake & Catwalk are going online starting in January with select items and with my events in the garden I hope to buck the trend. Its tough but we are not beaten yet.” You can visit Lynn, and look fabulous for less at Cake & Catwalk, 15 St peters Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XF.
It wasn’t just high street spending that saw a down turn though, online retailers were also affected, with a drop of 0.5%. Photo Credit; Simply C Photography
With Brexit and leadership uncertainty British households are understandably concerned about spending, where wages are only marginally growing above the rate of inflation. ONS data revealed in November showed that households were spending about £900 more than they received in income during 2017, causing debt levels to be the highest on record.
A survey by Nottingham Building Society showed that the recent increase in bank branch closures is directly effecting the loss of local shops on the high street.
“It found that 46% of shop owners blame the loss of a local bank branch in the last three years for negatively impacting their business, while 24% said it contributed to them going out of business within the last five years. Small business owners are suffering as a result of lower footfall, with 36% of consumers saying they would make fewer visits to their town or village once their local bank branch closed.” – The Guardian.
Darrell Smith, Director of Archway Carpets Ltd 7 Church Street Woodbridge, IP12 1DS explains how the team at Archway are bucking the trend by changing their approach, “High Street spending is falling as the ease of the internet takes out the hassle of parking and stomping up and down the street. So that is where we have pushed our business more towards the lifestyle customer..working with interior designers… holiday let businesses and offering our in-home consultation bringing our business to the customer!! Shopping is changing and so we as retailers have to change as well.”
In an uncertain climate, it appears that the common thread for high street retailers is to pull together, work together, and achieve together on a service first based approach instead of the hard sell we are all used to. It’s time for high street retailers to claim back their high street, and for consumers to shop local again.
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Yokohama India will increase the annual production from 700,000 tyres to 1,530,000 tyres.
Yokohama has announced that it’ll be expanding the production capacity of its passenger-car tyre manufacturing facility in India. Run under the banner of Yokohama India, the production unit of the Indian subsidiary will have an annual production of 1,530,000 tyres – which is more than double its current production of 700,000 tyres a year. Yokohama says the decision to increase the production volume in India was taken owing to the strong sales of its tyres in the Indian market.
As per a statement released by the tyre manufacturer, the total planned investment for the expansion plan will be of 3.8 billion rupees. Construction of the new facilities is expected to kick-start from March this year, with production scheduled to begin from the fourth quarter of 2019.
At present, Yokohama India has a production plant in Bahadurgarh, Haryana. The plant began operations of passenger-car radial tyres in July 2014, albeit the manufacturer has been selling tyres in the country since 2007. The plant’s new facility will manufacture original equipment tyres for local car manufacturers, while replacement tyres will be produced at the same unit as well.


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Sony World Photography Competition Awards
Well done Richard Bailey! Richard won second place for ‘After Vermeer’ in the Sony World Photography Competition, which was announced at their Gala Night at the Odeon Leicester Square.
Richard said: “The pictures I took of Sarah were projected onto the cinema screen as big as a house with the music ‘You’re Beautiful’ by James Blunt playing. It sent goosebumps all over me.”
There are three pieces from the series on display at the Sony World Photography exhibition at Somerset House, London.


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Followers of the current Mars rover mission are in for a treat as NASA prepares to release actual video of Perseverance’s arrival on the red planet last week.
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The Amazon Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022 was announced by Amazon India on Thursday. The project, which is themed ‘Make in India,’ will provide participating companies from throughout the country the opportunity to exhibit their business model and compete for equity-free cash prizes of up to INR 65 lakhs and other prizes. Amazon has partnered with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, the National Innovation Foundation (an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology), the NIF Incubation and Entrepreneurship Council, Fireside Ventures, and Freshworks to further the goal of reaching out to startup founders across India and nurturing grassroot innovations from the country’s most remote areas.
“I am pleased to deepen our partnership with Amazon on this mission of creating opportunities. Amazon Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022 would look forward to scouting eligible entities in large numbers and I am confident that this kind of a purposeful partnership will bring digitization in MSMEs, enabling them to contribute to India’s economic growth. In line with the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s call to build an Atmanirbhar Bharat, I am proud to announce my Ministry’s partnership with Amazon on this Challenge to empower talented entrepreneurs across Tier 2/ Tier 3 cities and rural areas to reach their fullest potential. India might still be the 3rd largest start-up ecosystem in the world but ours is the ecosystem where the grassroot innovators have equal opportunities,”Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Science & Technology and Earth Sciences said.
The Amazon Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge is open to businesses of all sizes, industries, and business models. The top 250 startups will get access to a network of startup founders, Amazon and partner organization prizes, and coaching sessions to help them prepare for the pitch days. The winners will be determined by a cross-disciplinary jury panel and customer votes. The winners will be announced at Amazon’s third annual flagship conference, Amazon Smbhav, on the 18th and 19th of May. The winner of the final round will be named ‘Amazon Smbhav ’22 Startup of the Year,’ with a cash award of INR 40 lakhs, and the first and second runners-up will receive INR 15 lakhs and INR 10 lakhs, respectively.
“Throughout India, startups are setting new benchmarks in problem solving and delivering products and solutions for customers not just in India, but across the world. At Amazon, we support and celebrate builders, entrepreneurship and innovation, and the Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022 is part of our commitment to enable startups and emerging brands across India realise their full potential and contribute to India’s economic progress,”Sumit Sahay, Director, Selling Partner Services, Amazon India said.
“Indian startups are making waves across the world and are touching new heights with cutting edge innovation. There is immense potential for Indian brands to strengthen their foothold in the global stage and drive the next phase of India’s growth story. We at Fireside Ventures are delighted to be partnering with Amazon for the Smbhav Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022 – Make in India and play our part in supporting rising entrepreneurs spearhead towards success,”Kanwaljit Singh, Founder & Managing Partner, Fireside Ventures said.
Amazon and the NIF Incubation and Entrepreneurship Council (NIFientreC) signed a Mou earlier this year to promote grassroot innovations, local economies, and livelihoods in rural India. As part of the MoU, NIFientreC will gather specialists from several sectors to offer masterclasses, workshops, and other interactive training programs on all elements of product distribution and its availability to end-users in the most accessible methods, with Amazon’s assistance. This collaboration will allow students and young entrepreneurs specializing in consumer-based technology innovation to be more creative and innovative at a grassroots level, accelerating the growth of a digital India.


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MAY 15, 2018; OTTAWA, ONTARIO - SunContract, the world’s first live blockchain-powered peer-to-peer platform that empowers individuals to freely buy, sell or trade electricity was launched on April 13, 2018. In a high-profile event attended by officials from the European Union as well as the Slovenian government, SunContract, slated to revolutionize the monopolized energy market, was launched.
With each passing year companies spend more than ever before on digital marketing services. The recent ban on cryptocurrency advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Google creates an entirely new and uncontested “Blue Ocean” market space with no competition.
ICO directories will become the main source for ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) to get exposure in front of potential investors. We believe it’s quite useful to have a full list with ICO directories, so here it is:
As exciting as this technology is, there are some fundamental requirements for a cryptocurrency before it can successfully support atomic swaps. One such requirement is the implementation of the Lightning network.
A recent TechSci Research report titled “India Mobile Wallet Market Opportunities and Forecast, 2020”, projects that the mobile wallet market in India will grow to $ 6.6 billion by 2020. The increasing penetration of smart phones, a growing internet base as well as regulatory support has created conditions which are ripe for exponential growth of the mobile wallet market.
Equihash, the Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining algorithm used by Zcash and a variety of other cryptocurrencies, is about to get a lot less equitable.
The Berkeley ICO came one step closer to becoming a reality this week, earning a significant vote of approval from the local city council.
The ability to create decentralized applications (DApps) is widely considered to be one of the most promising use cases for blockchain technology. Palm, a new Ethereum-based project, aims to provide developers with the ability to tokenize in-game assets in conventional video games as well.
It is the largest community where cryptocurrency enthusiasts meet and discuss the technology. The Bitcoin subreddit has 816K subscribers, and Cryptocurrency subreddit has over 663K subscribers. But back in March, the platform disabled Bitcoin as a payment method for Reddit Gold after enabling it in February 2013.
The cryptocurrency market has recorded strong gains once again over the past 24 hours, as the valuation of the market broke the $440 billion, moving one step closer to the $0.5 trillion region. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Bitcoin Cash, and other major cryptocurrencies demonstrated large short-term gains.
Goldman Sachs will launch a bitcoin trading desk, the investment banking giant confirmed on Wednesday.
Atomic swaps, or atomic cross-chain trading, is the exchange of one cryptocurrency to another cryptocurrency, without the need to trust a third-party.
The legal status of bitcoin varies substantially from country to country and is still undefined or changing in many of them. Whereas the majority of countries do not make the usage of bitcoin itself illegal, its status as money (or a commodity) varies, with differing regulatory implications. While some countries have explicitly allowed its use and trade, others have banned or restricted it. Likewise, various government agencies, departments, and courts have classified bitcoins differently. While this article provides the legal status of bitcoin, regulations and bans that apply to this cryptocurrency likely extend to similar systems as well.
Imposed largely by the United States and the European Union, there are several sanctions that prohibit countries like Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and others from certain financial activities and markets.
One of the reasons the Venezuelan government came up with a state-backed cryptocurrency was the prolonged economic stagnation in Venezuela, combined with high inflation, expected to hit the 13,000% mark in 2018 by the International Monetary Fund.
El Petro’s sale will be divided into two stages: The Pre-sale and the Initial Coin Offer (ICO), and a total of 100 mln coins will be emitted and distributed as follows: 38.4% presale, 44% public sale and 17.6% will be stored by Venezuela’s Superintendence of Cryptocurrencies and Related Activities.
El Petro is the first cryptocurrency to be issued by a federal government. According to the Venezuelan government, el Petro is an oil-backed token issued as a form of legal tender that can be used to pay taxes, fees and other public services/needs.
The Government described its plans for el Petro on a Website built exclusively for the cryptocurrency, hosted by the country's Ministerio del Poder Popular para Educación Universitaria Ciencia, Tecnología (MPPEUCT).
According to the government's website, el Petro's price will be ultimately attached to the price of a barrel of Venezuelan, derived from the previous day’s price.
Australia’s financial regulator and watchdog is turning up its scrutiny on fraudulent practices in the initial coin offering (ICO) space.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has forced “some” ICO issuers to modify or halt their coin offerings altogether after the regulator sent inquires scrutinizing their marketing practices, the ASIC said in a statement on Tuesday. The regulator did not disclose the details of the coin offerings under scrutiny.
Ripple’s global enterprise blockchain network has added its latest member in BankDhofar, an Oman-based financial institution.
During a trip to Bermuda, Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao met with David Burt to sign an MOU that will see the Binance Foundation provide up to $10 million of university training in Bermuda in blockchain technology development and compliance. The MOU also states that Binance Labs will invest up to $5 million in new Bermuda-based blockchain companies.
India’s cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure has announced that it cannot repay customers their stolen bitcoins at this time. The exchange claims that while investigations are underway, permissions are needed from the authorities to start the claims process which it has not yet received.
Residents of Rostov, the Russian port city on the Don River, are enjoying a growing number of bitcoin-related services. Some crypto-savvy taxi drivers have started accepting Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and several BTC teller machines have been installed in supermarkets. All that happens while officials in Moscow are still mulling over the legislation needed to regulate cryptocurrencies.
The Japanese financial regulator has confirmed that so far eight companies have expressed the intention to withdraw their applications to operate cryptocurrency exchanges. Meanwhile, about 100 more companies are seeking to enter the market.
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Last year, diesel engines made up 98.5 percent of the North American Class 8 vehicle market, but forecasters expect this dominance to lessen in the next five years, according to a new report by Americas Commercial Transportation (ACT) Research and Rhein Associates.
The North American On-highway Commercial Vehicle Engine Outlook, available now, is designed to present historical trends, current activity and forecasts of engine demand in on-highway commercial vehicles. The report analyzes significant trends in engine displacement, engine type (diesel, gasoline, natural gas, and other), captive versus non-captive engines, and premium versus non-premium power for Class 8 vehicles.
“This new report details current and future OEM offerings, the engine-related regulations in the pipeline and the impact of these regulations on the market, as well as our forecast for the North American commercial vehicle engine industry through 2021,” said Tom Rhein, president of Rhein Associates. “For instance, the Class 8 production was split 75.5 percent tractor to 24.5 percent truck in 2015, but we expect the truck share to grow as explained in the report.”
According to Ken Vieth, ACT’s senior partner and general manager, “We see captive engines gain in market share, as in-house models increase and displacements are reduced.”
“While we don’t expect a complete reversal by 2021, the industry is certainly going through a transition. Diesel dominates, but the share will narrow, and non-captive engines are likely to decline, barring any unforeseen circumstances.”
Vieth added, “With the impending GHG Phase Two regulations and growth of vertical integration across the supply chain, and with the constant push for engine efficiencies and reduced emissions simultaneously, now seemed like the time to apply our models and expertise collaboratively to provide intel unlike any other available.”
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The announcement was made at Samsung Mobile Solution Forum in Taipei. According to the company, the new SSD will have a capacity of 256 GB and will come in both 1.8” and 2.5” versions. A smaller 128 GB model is also on the company’s “to do” list.
The new drive is based on Samsung’s multi-level cell (MLC) and will feature a SATA II interface.
The new SSD sounds promising if one only looks at these figures. However, Samsung hasn’t uttered a word regarding the price of the device. At present time, 256 GB 2.5” SSD drives are priced around $7000, a sum which is likely to turn away most prospective buyers.
According to analysts, Samsung’s price strategy revolves around the $1000 milestone. However, hopes that the device would go below this price are thin. So don’t make any plans regarding a storage upgrade.


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Onlookers have likened a new bulging cycling helmet to something out of Star Wars, while others just think it’s plain ugly. But a leading cycling team hopes that its futuristic-looking design will lead to a “big improvement” in time trial performance.
That is as long as the design passes a review by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), cycling’s global governing body.
Team Visma-Lease a Bike riders debuted the large helmet at the Tirreno-Adriatico prologue in Italy on Monday. Manufactured by Giro, the Aerohead II helmet has a sizeable front end and is almost as wide as a rider’s shoulders.
Although the outlandish design has prompted comparisons to stormtroopers and aliens on social media, Visma-Lease a Bike hopes that it will make riders faster in time trials
“The collaboration with Giro has been without any boundaries, we are really happy,” Paul Martens, the team’s head of rider apparel, said in a video on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“Of course, the appearance, you already see that it’s totally different,” he added. “It’s a new way of thinking about the aero helmet and we really think we have found a big improvement in our old system in the TTs [time trials]. Hopefully, we can show it today.”
Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard was the first Visma-Lease a Bike rider in Monday’s time trial. He finished ninth, 22 seconds behind winner Juan Ayuso of UAE Team Emirates.
The helmet caused quite a stir when it first appeared at the race.
“It’s a thorn in my eye … a firm no from me on these helmets,” said Eurosport commentator Robbie McEwen. “They’re ridiculous.”
In a statement on its website, Visma-Lease a Bike said that it is “very pleased with the new aerodynamic design” and the fact that the helmet meets current safety regulations.
However, on Tuesday, the UCI referenced the new design while announcing a review into its rules around helmets in competitions.
“The UCI acknowledges that while this may not directly contravene existing UCI Regulations, it raises a significant issue concerning the current and wider trend in time trial helmet design, which focuses more on performance than the primary function of a helmet, namely to ensure the safety of the wearer in the event of a fall,” the statement said.
The statement also named the Rudy Project Windgream HL 85 helmet, which has been used by the Bahrain Victorious team, and the POC Tempor helmet, used by a number of teams, when announcing the review.
“In view of the evolution of these situations as well as other problems encountered in recent years, in relation to the requirement for commercial availability, the ban on non-essential components and the shape and size of time trial helmets, the UCI will undertake a review of its rules on the design and use of helmets in competition,” the UCI said.
In the same statement, the organization announced that “head socks” – balaclavas built into cycling helmets – are set to be banned at international events from next month.
The ban, which will be effective from April 2, has been introduced following a review to determine whether the TT5 helmet, manufactured by American company Specialized, aligned with the UCI’s equipment regulations.
As part of the review, it was decided that the head sock was deemed a non-essential component.
According to Cyclingnews, the TT5 helmet first appearance at the Tour de France in 2022 and has been used regularly since then.
In a statement to CNN, Alex Jerome, leader of helmets at Specialized, said that the company is “disappointed” to see the head sock banned.
“It greatly impacts our riders and teams that have spent a significant amount of time preparing with the equipment that was UCI approved,” Jerome said.
“We’ll continue pushing the boundaries of innovation to support our athletes with the highest performing product possible.”
Unique helmet designs are nothing new in cycling, a sport constantly looking to maximize a rider’s aerodynamics over the course of a race. As part of its helmet regulations, the UCI insists that all helmets used by professional riders are also available to the public.
CNN has contacted Visma-Lease a Bike, Giro and Rudy Project for comment on the UCI’s review into helmet designs.
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Leading battery maker Exide Industries today said its net profit more than doubled to Rs 120.21 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 on account of robust sales.
The company had posted net profit of Rs 51.10 crore for the July-September quarter, 2011, Exide Industries said in a filing to BSE.
Net sales of the company rose to Rs 1,516.83 crore for the quarter, from Rs 1,171.84 crore in same period of previous fiscal.
The Board of Directors of the company has approved the payment of an interim dividend of Re 1 per equity share of Re 1 each for the financial year 2012-2013, the company said.
"The capital expenditure for the current financial year is estimated to be at Rs 250 crore," it added.
Exide Industries scrip was trading at Rs 149.25 on the BSE, down a steep 8.27 per cent from its previous close.


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Swift Current Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New CEO
It's official, Karla Wiens is the new CEO for the Swift Current Chamber of Commerce. The announcement was made during a press conference this morning. Wiens is a financial planner who has called Swift Current home for most of her life and is eager to tackle the challenges of her new role with the Chamber. The first course of action is to get to know the current membership and build relationships with other businesses who are not current members of the Chamber.
Karla Wiens, new CEO for the Swift Current Chamber of Commerce is excited about this new opportunity and looks forward to meeting Chamber members in the coming weeks.
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NEW MUG SHOT ALERT!! Katt Williams
Not even before the ink could dry on my post regarding Katt Williams Dissing Kevin Hart, he’s back at it again.
On Monday the comedian was arrested for battery in Gainesville, Georgia after a store clerk told police that Williams punched him during an argument.
The altercation happened at a pool supply store where police found Katt “laying on the ground outside with his hands behind his back. He was ready to go to jail,” Sgt. Kevin Holbrook said.
Katt was in the store with two women, when he got into an argument with a an employee. He threw a pair of goggles at the employee and then also went behind the counter and punched him.
Williams was asked what happened and he said ask the store clerk what happened. LOL I tell you my people my people.
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Invites are out for HTC’s next big launch, where the sequel to the HTC One smartphone should be unveiled
Two big bits of HTC news, one welcome and one a little eyebrow-raising. Firstly, the next big HTC launch is confirmed for March 25 after the official invite landed in our inbox. Secondly, the new flagship phone that will be launched, previously known as the HTC M8 and the HTC One 2, will apparently be officially called ‘The All New One’, and come in gray, silver and gold.
HTC’s launch will take place simultaneously in New York and London at 4pm GMT, although London’s launch is likely to be a live stream of events in New York. We’re hoping to see the sequel to last year’s brilliant HTC One mobile, leaked previously as the HTC M8. The latest tweet from our great mate evleaks suggests that the name will be The All New One, a name that instantly recalls Apple’s befuddling naming strategy for its iPads – iPad, iPad 2, New iPad, then back to iPad.
Of course, coming up with a smart name was always going to be tricky for HTC. What would you have gone with? The HTC One Two? HTC One Step Beyond? HTC One More Time? Let us know in the comments below, and we’ll bring you live coverage and hands-on impressions from the HTC launch on March 25 at 4pm.


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Ag equipment manufacturers are sorting through how recently announced tariffs of steel and aluminum imports are impacting bottom lines, both for them and their customers.
The Trump Administration in late May announced it would enact a 25% tariff on steel and 10% on aluminum for imports to the U.S. from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. In many cases, this effectively raises the price of products made in the country, such as ag equipment, that rely on steel imports from other countries.
For manufacturers and distributors, the solution to costlier steel imports is not as simple as switching to a domestic supplier, explains Terry Flanary, branch manager at National Tube Supply, a University Park, Ill., carbon and alloy mechanical tubing distributor.
“One of our issues for daily challenges with any kind of steel tariff is so much of our product that we distribute into North America is not made in the United States,” Flanary told attendees of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Assn.’s Spring Supply Summit & Showcase this spring. “When you get mechanical tubing above 12 inch O.D. [outside diameter], it is not made in the U.S. So this 25% original tariff across all steel products affects a lot of products that you cannot buy in the United States.”
Mike Bergmeier, president of Shield Agricultural Equipment, says he will have to pay 25% more on certain products he imports from Canada and elsewhere. “My costs on certain raw materials and semi-finished products are going up 25%,” he says.
Specifically, tariffs are raising costs on alloys, semi-finished goods, agricultural ball bearings and completed casting products. The castings are now costlier due to tariffs on China that are separate from the steel and aluminum tariffs, Bergmeier says.
One product that will become particularly expensive is the V-blade, which is used on undercutter sweep plows for conservation tillage. This product is made using specialty steel he imports from a company in Manitoba, Canada.
The tariffs will mean his annual purchase of this specialty steel will jump $85,000. “In the end, we have to pass those costs onto our consumers, which are ultimately farmers. We sell through dealers and distributors.” he says.
The cost hike translates to an additional 5 cents per acre in operating costs for farmers, he adds.
Just the uncertainty of what the tariffs mean for the industry has some companies changing their habits, Joe Bruner, senior associate at consulting and CPA firm K-Coe Isom, told summit. People are responding in different ways, he says.
“Some sit back and see the lay of the land, and see how things are going to shake out,” Bruner says. “Some respond immediately and both U.S. steel producers and foreign producers have [been] reacting under that uncertainty, as far as mainly adjusting the pricing and experiencing a demand. So, I’d say uncertainty is a big driver of the impact.”
Flanary says steel mills, for instance, have reacted by raising prices.
“There’s no doubt that the domestic mills are taking advantage of the situation. And they’re raising prices,” he says. “And that was the whole point of them filing for the tariffs.”
Published reports indicate other companies, such as manufacturers of grain storage bins and drying equipment, are similarly feeling the bite of the tariffs. A maker of such products says steel mills reacted to just the mention of tariffs by raising prices.
Another consequence of this uncertainty has been the rush to buy steel products.
George Moustis, sales manager with Independence Tube Corp., told FEMA conference attendees that recently they’ve been taking phone calls from all kinds of people they’ve never heard from before to buy from them directly. This happens often when inventories are tight, he says. He advises callers to keep buying from the service centers where they have a working relationship.
“We generally say to them, ‘You know what? If you can buy from your service center, you should keep doing that. Because that’s where you have a relationship.’ So, that’s the really important thing, is that you have a relationship,” he says. “ … We got much busier than we ever thought we would. Are our inventories down some? Yes, they are. Do we not have as much stock as we normally have? No, we don’t. But we’ll catch up.”
The steel and aluminum tariffs are one of a number of trade measures President Donald Trump has acted on in recent months. His administration's actions have been enough for some analysts to warn against investing in companies that are being impacted.
For instance, as early as March investment firm R.W. Baird downgraded machinery makers such as The Manitowoc Co. and Terex.
“You should take President Trump seriously and literally,” Mircea Dobre, senior research analyst at Baird, said in a note to investors in June. “This is something we have argued since our March 2 steel tariff related machinery downgrade.”
Dobre says this thinking is based on two points: “First, we believe tariffs are not a negotiating tool but a desired outcome given Mr. Trump’s longstanding views on the matter; second, tariffs are an attractive political tool heading into midterm elections given the President’s wide ranging ability to decide outcomes, thus driving ‘economic nationalism’ without input from Congress.”
Many companies are asking for exemptions to the steel tariffs, including ShieldAg and National Tube Supply. Flanary notes his company has to file for an exemption for each size of the pipes it carries, from 13 inches to 36 inches in outside diameter.
“It’s quite tedious and you have to dot every ‘i’ and cross every ‘t’ or they’ll throw it back at you,” he says. “It’s a challenge that we have to take because if our competitors file for the exemptions and we don’t, they get the exemption because it’s a case-by-case basis.”
Other than applying for exemptions, speakers from the FEMA convention advised attendees to make sure they have a plan in place in case certain steel products suddenly are in short supply due to the tariffs.
“You have to plan and realize that this is a real situation,” says Dewayne Holmes, outside account manager at Steel and Pipe Supply, Manhattan, Kan. “You have to prepare and be strategic with who you’re partnering with from the supply chain side because there is a possibility that what was available 6 months or 12 months ago may not be available 12 months from now.”
According to a report from the International trade Administration dated March 2018, the U.S. is the largest steel importer, with 34.6 million metric tons entering its borders in 2017. Canada is the largest steel exporter to the U.S., accounting for 17% of all U.S. steel imports last year. Brazil, South Korea and Mexico follow, with each accounting for 14%, 10% and 9% of steel imports for the year, respectively.


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The Danish operator CEGO has been licensed by the Gambling Commission to operate in the UK.
CEGO, which operates online casino brands Spilnu and Lyckost, will now operate in three jurisdictions, as it already operates in Denmark and Sweden.
The company will continue its strategy of providing games that are ideally suited to recreational players, adding that “the content can be tailored to perfectly fit the target market in each jurisdiction.”
The group went on to say: “With 80% of its content delivered in-house, CEGO takes an organic approach to its products and minimizes reliance on third-party software, allowing CEGO to deliver the ultimate play experience with personalized and exciting games. You can. “
Spilnu was released in Denmark in 2012 and Lyckost was launched in the Swedish market in 2019, both of which generate most of their revenue from their games.
Allan Auning-Hansen, CEO of CEGO, said, “We are very excited to be able to expand into new markets. It is especially important in online gaming as it is in the UK.
“At CEGO, we have a proven concept and approach to player acquisition and retention. We look forward to bringing this experience to the UK market and continuing to provide players with a fun and high-quality game.”


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Two Olympic tickets to be won by ArcheryTV new subscribers!
Lausanne – 16 May 2012
World Archery is pleased to announce that two Olympic tickets will be drawn among the new subscribers to ArcheryTV from May and June. Stage 2 of the Archery World Cup in Antalya is just over and among the athletes the race to the Olympic medals is as competitive as ever! As for the last four years, the YouTube official World Archery channel will bring you all the action from the major events. You can get real-time updates and alerts of new videos on www.archery.tv by subscribing for FREE on the channel. For all the new subscribers between May and June, World Archery will draw on 30 June three lucky winners for: Ø 1x two tickets for the archery event at the Olympic Games Ø 2x World Archery merchandise pack (including World Archery polo) All the actions from the Shanghai and Antalya World Cup stages are already on www.archery.tv. Register now to get immediate alerts on new videos and have a chance to win two Olympic tickets! Ø Link for subscriptions World Archery Communication


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- One in five small business leaders and one in three midsize business leaders surveyed in June by small-business software review service GetApp cited a lack of employee skills as their biggest challenge in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Business shifts caused by the pandemic changed required skill sets for 84% of the businesses in the survey, GetApp said in a statement. This has apparently led to increased emphasis on training: 61% of respondents said they would increase their training budgets in response to the pandemic.
- The biggest skill need, cited by more than one-third of respondents, is network management. Thirty percent said web and app development was their top skill need, while 29% said it was social media marketing. The company surveyed 577 leaders of North America-based businesses with between two and 500 employees.
Recent research shows U.S. small businesses have begun a gradual, if not limited, recovery process following the tumultuous early stages of the pandemic.
Employment data from Paychex and IHS Markit recorded a dramatic decline in small business employment beginning in April when the impact of public health measures led to the firms’ Small Business Job Index dropping to levels “consistent with rates seen in 2009 during the financial crisis.” In June, however, the Society for Human Resource Management found in a survey that 52% of small businesses expected to return to the same level of profitability as they had attained prior to the pandemic in six months or less.
As the landscape shifts, several observers have noted the impact COVID-19 has had on employers’ perceptions of skills gaps and shortages. An April report from the nonprofit National Skills Coalition found that digital skills were particularly lacking among those working in essential industries like health and social work, retail and hospitality. A Microsoft executive said in a June statement that the pandemic “has shined a harsh light” on a widening global skills gap as the company announced an initiative to improve digital skill sets for 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year.
In its analysis, GetApp recommended that small businesses turn to microlearning platforms to train employees on immediate needs. Employers might also allow workers to spread their time across different teams within the organization, which “allows them to gain hands-on experience practicing multidisciplinary skills, and allows your business to focus more effort on what’s important,” the company said. The trend might apply to what employers are already doing, particularly since employees have increasingly tuned in to online learning in recent months.
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Here’s a question to ponder: If the U.S. government believes that the Xinjiang region of China, is undergoing a wave of genocide against ethnic Uyghurs, should American companies do business there? Should they source everything from yarn to Chromebooks from a workforce suffering involuntary labor and human rights abuses? The obvious answer is “no.”
Yet, they are doing just that. Disney infamously filmed scenes from Mulan there, throwing a meaty bone to Beijing engraved with “nothing to see here.” Volkswagen is making cars there. Although thousands of miles from China’s commercial epicenters, this is no Chinese ghost town.
In recent years, China’s Han majority leadership has rounded up hundreds of thousands of Uyghur men. Beijing has cited a homegrown war on Muslim terrorists as the reason. But the actions of the Chinese government in response are extremely troubling, including forced labor, reeducation camps, and women subject to government-mandated birth control.
All of this runs in strong contrast to the policies espoused by the new Biden administration — including frequent calls for equity, inclusion and diversity.
If these are the values highlighted in Washington now, why are American companies still doing business in Xinjiang?
On Jan. 13, Homeland Security ordered Customs and Border Protection at U.S. ports to withhold any goods sourced from cotton or tomatoes produced in Xinjiang. While that’s a start, it actually accomplishes little. Realistically, it makes far more sense to ban any and all products sourced in Xinjiang until the current genocide ends.
Just before leaving the State Department, outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called out China’s “Marxist-Leninist regime.” He said that China’s gross mistreatment of minorities in Xinjiang is the “stain of the century.” Specifically, Pompeo made clear that Beijing was committing genocide in Xianjing.
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Pompeo’s replacement, Anthony Blinken, said that the diversity-hating, minority-bashing, forced abortion-practicing leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Xinjiang is committing genocide. “That would be my judgment as well,” Blinken told the Senate.
President Biden subsequently made clear that he agrees with Pompeo’s assessment.
Despite the bold talk, some of the world’s largest multinational companies continue to source their wares through labor teams in Xianjing. But with the recent criticism of China, some of them are getting nervous.
For example, H&M, a retail apparel chain, has cut its ties with Xinjiang suppliers of cotton. The U.K. is now going to fine companies that do not rid Xinjiang from their supply chains. How the U.K. will enforce this could be tricky. But such warnings could at least compel companies to start shifting their supply chains.
The Xianjing issue also pervades many of the key tech areas of the 21st century. The New York Times has reported that some Chinese solar panel makers rely on polysilicon sourced from Xinjiang. Continuing to use those suppliers would pose problems for the nascent Green New Deal —particularly when China is by far the world’s leading solar panel manufacturer.
Plenty of other companies are involved, though. In 2019, the Wall Street Journal reported Kraft Heinz, Coca-Cola, and Gap Inc. are “among those at the end of the long, often opaque supply chains that travel through Xinjiang.”
Surely not every business operating in Xinjiang, including those that include Uyghur workers, are using forced labor. But as with much in China, the facts are murky. Supply chains spread across China may not really know how their subcontractors in Xinjiang are operating.
Since the summer, nearly a dozen companies have been banned from shipping goods to the U.S. due to labor concerns. This should be the start of a much wider crackdown.
Under both the Trump and Biden administrations, the State Department has asked Beijing to “release all arbitrarily detained persons” and abolish its detention camps, forced labor, population control measures, and the removal of children from their families. Yes, China and probably Europe will see this as hypocritical coming from a Washington that has operated a base in Guantanamo and allowed “children in cages” at the border.
However, that should not stop Washington from addressing genocide concerns. It’s time for a ban on goods sourced from Xinjiang until all humanitarian abuses have been corrected. Once that unacceptable status quo changes, then Disney can go in and make “Mulan II.”
Kenneth Rapoza has been a contributor for Forbes covering China since 2011. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.


text: Upgrading your smart phone may be cool, but there is a hidden cost: human lives and environmental degradation. The rapid growth of the electronics industry worldwide has increased demand for tin. Almost half of all tin produced used in smartphones, iPads, and flat screen TVs. And much it comes from Bangka Island in Indonesia. The Ecologist Film Unit travels to the region to investigate the true cost of smart phones.


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17:28 | 08/09/2015 Trade
Nearly 90 enterprises, including 18 enterprises from Vietnam, took part in the Vietnam-Egypt business forum, which opened in Cairo, Egypt, on September 7.
At the forum (Photo: VOV)
The forum was co-organised by the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (VMIT), the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt, the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Egyptian Chamber of Industry and Trade.
Tran Quang Huy, Head of the VMIT’s Africa and Southwest Asia Market Department, noted that two-way trade turnover last year reached approximately US$400 million, and roughly US$200 million in the first half of this year.
Vietnam’s major exports to Egypt are seafood, farm produce, garments and textiles, tea and electronic components, he added.
Huy also spoke of the significant position and role of Egypt in the Middle East and North Africa, highlighted Egypt’s economic potential, its efforts to promote in-shore trade and investment and the country’s recent development, including a new law to protect and support foreign investors and the newly inaugurated Suez Canal which he believes will improve regional and global trade as well as create positive impacts for Egypt’s economy.
The Vietnam-Egypt business forum offered a good opportunity for both countries to meet and exchange information on each other’s products as well as sign economic contracts. It is also expected to contribute to enhancing co-operation in economics and trade between the two countries.
The same event is also scheduled to be held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt and the Chamber of Commerce of Alexandria city in the Egyptian coastal city on September 10./.


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[SYDNEY] Sales of new vehicles in Australia rose solidly in December to make 2015 a record-breaking year for the sector, a sign consumers are confident enough to splash out on big-ticket items.
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries' VFACTS report on Wednesday showed total sales were 99,616 in December, up 2.9 per cent on the same month of 2014. Both months had the same number of selling days.
That brought vehicle sales for 2015 to 1.16 million units, 1.7 per cent higher than the previous record hit in 2013.
Australians spend around A$20 billion on vehicles annually, equal to almost 9 per cent of total household consumption.
Australians continued their love affair with sports utility vehicles (SUV) where sales in December were 15.5 per cent higher than the same month of 2014. SUVs now account for over 35 per cent of the market.
Those gains have come partly at the expense of passenger vehicles which dipped 1.9 per cent in December.
Sales of light commercial vehicles fell 7.1 per cent but that followed a very strong November. Sales of heavy vehicles rose by 7.6 per cent.
The strength of commercial vehicle sales could be a harbinger of firmer business investment in the last few months.
Toyota Motor Corp retained first place on the sales ladder in December with an increased market share of 21.3 per cent. For all of 2015 its share slipped half a per centage point to 17.8 per cent .
Mazda Motor Corp held second spot in December with 9.7 per cent, followed by the local Holden unit of General Motors Co at 9.2 per cent.
Mitsubishi jumped to fourth place with 7.5 per cent, pipping Hyundai Motor Co at 7.2 per cent. Ford trailed with 6.3 per cent and the brand also suffered the biggest fall in market share for the year as a whole.


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According to the Bundeskartellamt’s sector inquiry Smart TVs (PDF) almost all Internet-capable TV sets available in Germany violate the Basic Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The investigation, which was already launched in December 2017, also identified numerous deficiencies in the IT security of the televisions and documented further problems such as “the legality of advertising on TV portals”. In total, the antitrust authority examined devices of 20 brands.
The objected transparency deficiencies, which could damage the privacy of users, are mainly based on the recording of TV viewing behaviour, app use and surfing and clicking behaviour. However, some of the smart TVs also record biometric data such as voice and individual cursor movements in order to identify individuals.
Data protection options hardly findable
The collected data is used to create personalized profiles, which serve, among other things, to display advertising. In principle the data collection can be deactivated on most smart TVs, but the Bundeskartellamt criticises the fact that this option is active by default on almost all devices and that the deactivation is hidden in several menu levels. Moreover, it is almost impossible to obtain information about the data protection regulations before purchase.
Moreover, the authority criticises the often unclear wording of the data protection conditions, which state, for example, that they “apply to a large number of services and use processes. What exactly is meant by this is difficult for consumers to understand from the information provided. What data is collected, how it is processed and which companies have access to it is also hardly comprehensible for ordinary users.
rare updates and deficiencies in security
Many smart TV producers, including premium segment companies, are also negligent when it comes to IT security, according to the sector inquiry Smart TVs. All companies lack particularly binding information on the runtime of software updates. Consumers can therefore only guess at how long their device will receive updates and can be operated securely online.
The federal authority therefore demands that users be better informed about “the extensive data collection and processing” by devices on the Internet of Things. To this end, the policy is to issue mandatory information that customers can use to obtain information before they buy. According to the authority, data protection standards could, for example, be clarified by means of picture symbols. In addition, a “clear legal entitlement of the consumer to software updates, also vis-à-vis the manufacturer” is to be created to enable a minimum period of use for smart TVs and other devices on the Internet.


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March 21, 2022: Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha has approved the proposal for the Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor to organise Thailand International Air Show at U-Tapao International Airport near Pattaya in 2027.
Thailand International Air Show, initiated by Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), was approved during the meeting of the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO) held on March 9, 2022 and chaired by the Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha. The EECO’s approval led by the Prime Minister is equivalent to a cabinet resolution. The proposal for an air show of this scale was the first of its kind initiated by TCEB. The recommendations were based on a series of feasibility studies and consultations conducted by TCEB since 2018.
TCEB President, Chiruit Isarangkun Na Ayuthaya, said that the approval from the government for Thailand to organise the first Thailand International Air Show is a testament to the potential for business events to drive Thailand’s economic transformation. The air show is an expression of the progress we are making on ‘Thailand 4.0’, which includes the development of an aviation hub in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). With the EEC as Thailand’s new centre for industrial investment and U-Tapao airport’s upgrade to become Bangkok’s third international airport, the air show will be a catalyst for the growth of Thailand’s civil and commercial aviation industry.
“As Thailand recovers from the impact of COVID-19, we believe that large-scale, high-profile, international events such as the air show will not only give our economy a boost but also give our manufacturers and service providers a very targetted platform to showcase their specialised capabilities. We know there are extraordinary business opportunities to be found in our aviation, aerospace, and logistics sectors under ‘Thailand 4.0’ and the Thailand International Air Show will be a key event for investors from around the world.”
The Thailand International Air Show will be held every two years at U-Tapao International Airport near Pattaya and has been scheduled for 2027, 2029, and 2031. The show will include a conference, an indoor exhibition, static and aerial displays of aircraft, and receptions. The EECO is the official organiser of the show, and is supported by TCEB and the Royal Navy of Thailand in the working committee. TCEB will be responsible for marketing and public relations, both domestically and overseas, to raise awareness and attract potential exhibitors.
TCEB will also plan a series of activities from 2023 through to the opening date of the show. In the announcement stage from 2023–2025, TCEB’s ‘Road to Air Show’ project will familiarise domestic entrepreneurs and businesses to the concept of the air show and how they can benefit from it. During this period, TCEB will also organise the ‘Aviation & LOG IN Week’, a roadshow to the EEC where meetings, exhibitions, and mega events in related sectors will be held in the same location around the same time. The soft launch of the air show will take place in 2025 in the form of press conferences, academic conferences, and participation in aviation-related trade shows worldwide before the full show starts in 2027.
It is expected that the planned full show in 2027, 2029 and 2031, when combined with the soft launch to be held twice during 2023 and 2025, is expected to attract some 75,000 participants, contribute 4,777 million baht to the GDP, create 18,760 jobs, and generate 1,788 million baht in tax revenue, added TCEB President.
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A new facility will leverage automated technology and add efficiency to Walmart’s supply chain (Photo: Business Wire).
Walmart is expanding on its model of an automated supply chain facility for receiving, sorting and shipping freight.
In August 2022, the discount giant will open a high-tech consolidation center in Lebanon, Pa. The new 400,000-sq.-ft. facility’s automated technology is designed to enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center and help Walmart deliver the right product to the right store, so customers can find the products they need, according to the retailer.
The new Lebanon consolidation center will service all 42 regional distribution centers across the U.S., with plans to service fulfillment centers in the near future.
This center will be the second of its kind in Walmart’s supply chain. The first, located in Colton, Calif., opened in 2019. Consolidation centers have a specialized role in moving products quickly to store shelves. Each has the ability to receive general merchandise items from suppliers in smaller freight loads, known as less than a truckload (LTL), and consolidate them into larger freight loads, known as full truckloads (TL).
Then, the product is shipped to regional distribution centers where it is sorted for distribution to stores. Suppliers will now be able to deliver merchandise to one singular location for consolidation, instead of shipping separate orders for each of the 42 regional distribution centers.
“We’ve made continued investments in our people, facilities and technology to ensure we have the right product, in the right place, at the right time,” said Mike Gray, senior VP, supply chain operations at Walmart. “As part of these investments, the Lebanon facility will provide even more opportunities for small to medium-sized suppliers who do not ship nationwide, the ability to provide product to all 4,700 Walmart stores.”
“Walmart is creating the future of supply chain—a modern system that pairs the latest in software and automation technologies, with a highly trained and specialized workforce of Walmart associates—to disrupt the industry as we know it,” said David Guggina, senior VP of innovation & automation, Walmart U.S.
Once staffed, Walmart will employ 1,000 associates at the Lebanon consolidation center.
Walmart adds supply chain capacity The new consolidation facility is part of a broader initiative to add more capacity into Walmart’s supply chain as the retailer prepares for growth. Walmart has been ramping up its supply chain infrastructure, from opening a new fulfillment center dedicated to e-commerce and third-party marketplace orders in Shippensburg, Pa. to expanding its successful pilot of store-based, high-tech “local fulfillment centers.”
More recently, the discount giant said it will fulfill online orders placed on Walmart.com from a hub in Salt Lake City, scheduled to open in summer 2022. The company also plans to build a high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries in Spartanburg County, S.C., as well as two high-tech supply chain hubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and a high-tech center in Lebanon, Tenn. where human associates, artificial intelligence (AI) software, and automated robots working together to ship orders to customers as efficiently as possible.
Walmart has also begun using multi-temperature autonomous box trucks from Gatik to move online grocery orders from a fulfillment-only dark store to a nearby Walmart Neighborhood Market store in its headquarters city of Bentonville, Ark.
In addition, Walmart has built a tech platform that powers its last-mile delivery ecosystem. Agnostic to supply and demand, and built around its own marketplace, the platform uses automation and machine learning to turn a near-infinite number of factors into usable data.
Based in Bentonville, Ark., Walmart Inc. operates more than 10,500 stores and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and e-commerce websites.