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A sudden and violent outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and its environs is expected to delay shipments of shoes and apparel and may result in a loss orders for local manufacturers, according to the local NV Express, which cited the shutdown of 29 companies’ operations in the HCMC export zone in recent days.
Vietnam has become the biggest source of footwear for Adidas and Nike, plus other smaller sports brands. The country supplied 42 percent of Adidas’ total volume of shoes in 2020. For Nike, half of its footwear and 28 percent of its clothing came from Vietnam in the financial year ended in May 2020.
There are some 1.6 million workers in HCMC, which has suffered about 16,000 of the 31,000 cases of Covid recorded in Vietnam since April, after a long period of relative calm.
The world’s largest shoe maker, Pou Chen Corp. of Taiwan, has brought its Pouyuen shoe factory in HCMC to a halt for ten days, following the detection of 49 cases of Covid among its staff. With a staff of over 56,000 workers, it is the largest employer in the area and a key supplier of footwear for Nike and Adidas.Reports indicate that the plant was suffering labor shortages in view of mounting orders.
Another major footwear manufacturer, Kingmaker Footwear of Hong Kong, told its shareholders that its factory in Binh Dong Province just north of HCMC was shut down by government order on July 12, two days after the discovery of two confirmed cases of Covid. The order is scheduled to be lifted at the end of this month.
The plant accounted for 69.2 percent of Kingmaker’s total production during its latest financial year, ended March 31. The company’s total revenues slipped by 23 percent to 804.7 million Hong Kong dollars (€87.7m-$103.8m) for the year, with an increase of 11 percent in U.S. sales offset by declines of 15 percent in Europe and 37 percent in Asia.
The company’s gross margin fell by 2.3 percentage points to just 4.8 percent due to lower efficiencies caused by a shift in the production mode to a concept-line system intended for clients who were placing smaller order batches. However, a gain in the fair value of investments and savings in administrative costs allowed Kingmaker to post an attributable net profit of HK88.1 million (€9.6m-$11.3m) against a loss of HK51.4 million in the prior year.
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Some Treasure Valley tavern and restaurant owners are prepared to shell out as much as $140,000 for a secondary market liquor license instead of waiting in line, as long as 16 years.
This morning's Idaho Press-Tribune reports that the City of Boise has the longest waiting list for businesses interested in obtaining a liquor license. According to the Press-Tribune, 72 businesses are currently on the list.
Based on population, Idaho state liquor laws allocate two licenses for Boise (just like every other city in the state) and an additional license for every 1,500 people. The Press-Tribune reports that 137 liquor license are currently taken in the City of Trees. Comparatively, Meridian has approximately 50 licenses, Nampa has 54 and Caldwell as 40.
Traditionally, an application and annual fee for a liquor license runs $750 in a city with a population of 3,000 or greater. But because of the long waiting list, some licenses in the City of Boise are currently being sold by individuals or businesses at $130,000-$140,000. The Press-Tribune reports that the secondary market in Canyon County has a going rate of $50,000-$90,000.
Additionally, some new businesses choose to lease a liquor license from the secondary market. The Press-Tribune reports that a current lease of a liquor license in Boise could cost $1,600 per year.

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Intel has officially unveiled Core Ultra. The upcoming notebook processors not only have new names, but are also said to be a giant leap into the future
Intel’s Innovation 2023 in-house exhibition has just taken place. The manufacturer showed a lot at the event, but there were no really exciting announcements for gamers – or so one would think.
Because the new Meteor Lake notebook processors, now also known as Intel Core Ultra, could soon become relevant for desktop users as well – a look into the future.
Intel even talks about the
largest architecture change in 40 years. And that almost makes up for the desktop CPUs and graphics cards that shine with absence.
First notebooks with Meteor Lake CPUs are expected to be released in December 2023.
We’re going to take a closer look at the four biggest new features of Meteor Lake, and explain how the new naming scheme Intel is giving its processors works to celebrate.
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Upscaling and ray tracing for the CPU
We’ll start with the graphics unit, which is rather neglected in processors. Sure, it gets a bit better every year, but is never really in the limelight, especially in comparison to dedicated graphics cards
Intel doesn’t only want to double the efficiency of the GPU and increase the performance, which hasn’t been quantified yet. It also plans to add features that were previously reserved for Arc cards released in 2022.
In detail, these include hardware-based ray tracing or AI upscaling with XeSS, Intel’s version of Nvidia’s DLSS.
Everything will be built smaller and tighter
In addition, the components of the Intel CPUs will be even smaller. This is because Meteor Lake is said to be the first CPU generation to be manufactured using the Intel 4 process.
The process, which is based on EUV lithography, is said to enable energy savings of up to 20 percent compared to the previous Intel 7 process.
Also new: so-called chiplets – i.e. smaller subchips. Instead of placing all components of the CPU on a single chip, it is now subdivided – into CPU, GPU, I/O and SoC. This is a procedure that has been known from the smartphone sector for a long time.
Each area is specialized for certain tasks, which – according to the theory – can be processed much faster and more efficiently.
In addition, a technology called Foveros is used from Meteor Lake onwards. This is a way of stacking these chiplets on top of each other.
Several specialized logic chips, such as CPU or GPU, are put on top of a base chip for this. The end result: more chip in the same area.
Now there are already three different cores
2021 Intel had installed two different cores for the first time with the 12th generation of its processors. The large P-cores took over the heavier tasks, while the small E-cores solved less demanding tasks particularly efficiently. Intel has kept this model until now.
Of course, there is an upgrade for the cores. The new versions Redwood Cove (P cores) and Crestmont (E cores) are installed for the first time in the upcoming processors.
However, Meteor Lake adds a third type of cores. Intel calls them low power E-cores. They are supposed to need even less energy than the normal E-cores and thus solve particularly small tasks even more efficiently. The playback of videos is mentioned as an example.
Housed not with the other cores on the CPU, the new Low Power E cores are located in a separate area of the processor called the SoC Tile.
And there you can also find another major innovation from Meteor Lake …
Brand new: the NPU
In addition to the well-known CPU and GPU components, the processors are to get a completely new component: the NPU.
The NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is a dedicated area for AI tasks such as transcribing texts, running speech AIs locally, and more.
The NPU is said to shine especially in AI tasks that take longer, while smaller tasks can be handed off to the CPU and 3D and rendering tasks to the GPU.
Meteor Lake: The thing with the new names explained
Intel makes no secret of the fact that they think all the Meteor Lake innovations are a big deal – they are. But to really make that clear to everyone, they’re completely overturning the previously known naming scheme for processors.
Till now, Intel named its processors according to the following scheme:
- Core i + performance class (3, 5, 7, 9) + number consisting of generation, exact model + suffix to draw attention to special features.
Small example: The Core i9-13900H is a top 13th generation model and, as the H at the end reveals, a powerful notebook processor.
The new scheme, on the other hand, looks like this:
- Core + power class + optional
Ultrafor especially strong processors + exact model
So the new top model and counterpart to our example above is now called Core 9 Ultra 1900H.
And to really make the point, Intel is also starting with the 1st generation again with the new naming scheme.
What do you guys think? Do all the changes justify Intel’s statement that this is the biggest change in 40 years – and the new naming scheme that comes with it? Would you have liked a more concise naming scheme? And what do you think about the fact that there wasn’t much new to see in terms of end-user hardware besides laptop CPUs? Feel free to write it in the comments!


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Indonesia, home to roughly 6 percent of Facebook Inc.'s users, isn't happy with the social-media giant. Officials there are even threatening to shut the service down after its latest egregious privacy scandal.
That sounds like an ominous threat - but it's empty. In Indonesia, as across the developing world, Facebook is no longer just a platform for sharing photos and news. It's becoming perhaps the world's most important channel for small businesses to reach customers. From Asia to Africa, countries are learning that they need Facebook as much as Facebook needs them - and maybe more so.
People have always bought and sold stuff on Facebook, of course, whether it's offering a couch for sale to the top bidder or joining a Buy and Sell Group devoted to Frankoma pottery. In each case, the goods are displayed, a deal is negotiated, and payments are made through a third-party system or in person. In 2018, 550 million people used the platform to "buy and sell items in local communities."
In fact, in emerging economies such exchanges are becoming a thoroughly mainstream way of doing business. One study found that 30 percent of online sales in Southeast Asia occurred via social network in 2016. In Vietnam, 34 percent of businesses run their online operations entirely through Facebook, and the government recently sent tax demands to 13,500 Facebook retailers. In Thailand, social media accounts for more than half of all e-commerce.
Increasingly, this is a global phenomenon. A recent poll of online shoppers in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa found that 32 percent of respondents named Facebook groups as their favorite shopping sites, second only to Jumia, Africa's leading platform. Some industries, including secondhand electronics, now do business almost exclusively through Facebook. Merchants receive new inventory, post pictures online, negotiate on Facebook Messenger, and arrange for payment and pickup in person.
All this might appear inefficient. But social commerce solves two key problems in emerging markets. First, it offers a low-cost way for entrepreneurs to sell online. Rather than set up a website - which can be expensive and burdensome for small merchants - they simply establish a Facebook page or join a Buy and Sell Group. In countries such as Vietnam and Ghana, where joining the internet is synonymous with joining Facebook and WhatsApp, the network effects far outmatch traditional e-commerce players.
Second, social media provides a solution to the rampant distrust and fraud that inhibits online commerce in developing regions. Rather than buy a mobile phone from a nameless merchant behind a website, consumers can purchase one from someone they know within their social network, or from businesses that can demonstrate social approval via comments and likes.
Social commerce on Facebook emerged mostly by accident, but the company has lately started to formalise it. In 2016, it launched a feature called Marketplace, which allows users to browse a searchable carousel of goods for sale locally (and then to haggle over them via Messenger). So far it's available in 68 countries - including India, Thailand and the Philippines - with more rollouts planned in coming months, a company spokesperson told me.
Combined with Facebook's already formidable e-commerce footprint, Marketplace could make it increasingly difficult for developing countries to regulate or threaten the company. The economic disruption, especially for small businesses, would simply be too great - not to mention the protests. Privacy worries, meanwhile, are less pressing in developing countries where informal, cash-based commerce remains king.
Of course, Facebook's grip on emerging markets may not be permanent. Improved logistics and better digital payment systems could eventually erode its attractiveness for small businesses, in favour of Amazon-style marketplaces. But until then, the social network remains indispensable for emerging-market countries - whether their governments like it or not. – Bloomberg


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Coca-Cola completes purchase of majority stake in Zico Coconut Water
April 11, 2012
– The Coca-Cola Co. has completed its purchase of a majority stake in Zico Coconut Water, BevNET.com reported April 11.
Earlier this week, independent shareholders of the brand began to receive checks for their stakes in the company.
Zico had sales of US$45 million last year, sources say.
The primary source of this article is BevNET.com, Watertown, Massachusetts, on April 11, 2012.


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CVS Health said Tuesday that COVID-19 vaccinations at 100 pharmacies across California will begin Friday after a one-day delay.
The company said the delay was necessary in order to ensure its stores had adequate supplies. Approximately 81,900 doses are initially earmarked for California.
CVS said vaccinations are available for people currently eligible under state guidelines, including healthcare workers and residents 65 and older.
The company said that as vaccine availability increases, it will have the capacity to administer up to 25 million shots per month across the United States.


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Lawsuit time! One recently filed in California “alleges that Samsung, Micron, and Hynix colluded to raise the price of memory products by artificially restricting the supply of DRAM chips used in PCs and mobile products,” PC Gamer’s Paul Lilly reports. “Hagens Berman say the alleged price fixing scheme likely affected the cost of all modern computing devices sold from July 1, 2016 to February 1, 2018.”
Games are on their way to “more than $180.1 billion in 2021,” according to VentureBeat’s Dean Takahashi. “The 2018 total for the global games market will rise 13.3 percent — or $16.2 billion — from $121.7 billion in 2017 … Newzoo estimates there are about 2.3 billion gamers across the globe.”
It looks like Tencent will dump almost half a billion into Bluehole, The Esports Observer’s Thiemo Bräutigam reports. “Tencent Holdings is reportedly said to spend 500B won to buy a 10% share in PUBG studio Bluehole, adding to its reportedly existing minority share of 1.5% … A Bluehole spokesperson confirmed investor talks upon request, but did neither specify the parties involved nor commented on the stated amount.”
Gods, it’s never ending! God of War director Cory Barlog told Kotaku’s Jason Schreier he already has plans for 5 more games in the series.
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger is back on Steam, GamesIndustry.biz’s Haydn Taylor writes. “Thanks to a partnership with the game’s original publisher Ubisoft, Techland Publishing has announced Gunslinger’s return to the market.”
HyperX “signed on to be the official gaming headset” for the NBA 2K League, The Esports Observer’s Trent Murray reports. “Players and casters will wear HyperX headsets exclusively during all league matches. The headset brand will also run several promotions and sweepstakes throughout the season.”
Turtle Beach and OpTic Gaming extended their partnership, according to a press release. “The updated agreement will continue seeing Turtle Beach arming OpTic’s World Champion Call of Duty and Gears of War teams, and OpTic’s Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO) team.”
Congratulations to Damian “TailBot” Kaźmierczak on winning the April 2018 GWENT Challenger tournament!


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Aditya Birla Fashion swings to quarterly profit in Q3
For the October-December quarter, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd’s standalone profit after tax was Rs35 crore, compared with a loss of Rs12 crore a year ago
Bengaluru: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL), which sells apparel under brands like Van Heusen and Pantaloons, swung to a profit in the fiscal third quarter as revenue grew due to the wedding season, a strong winter and end-of-season sales.
For the October-December quarter, ABFRL’s standalone profit after tax was Rs35 crore, compared with a loss of Rs12 crore a year ago. Revenue rose 8.57% to Rs1,862 crore from Rs1,715 crore in the previous year.
Even though October sales were impacted by a shift in the festive season to the previous quarter, they bounced back during the rest of the period, ABFRL said in a filing with BSE on Friday.
Going ahead, the company plans to restructure its fast-fashion business for more effective growth and will continue to invest in the athleisure and innerwear categories and build on its global brand portfolio.
Revenue at ABFRL’s Madura Fashion and Lifestyle segment grew 24.9% to Rs1,319 crore. Sales at the Pantaloons division grew at a slower 12.46%, but swung to a quarterly profit of Rs29 crore from a loss of Rs6 crore before finance costs and tax.
Apart from Pantaloons, all other brands sold by ABFRL come under its Madura segment and are further divided into lifestyle, fast-fashion and other categories. While the lifestyle brands performed well, revenue at fast-fashion brands, which include names like Forever 21 and People, declined 14% as the company closed or resized legacy stores. Ebitda losses in this category also increased because of a one-time inventory correction in Forever 21, the company said.
As of 31 December, the various brands together had 2,156 stores while Pantaloons had 256 outlets.
ABFRL plans to continue with its rapid store expansion strategy for Pantaloons, it said, adding that 93% of the brand’s sales came from loyal customers.
The company also opened around 6,000 outlets to sell innerwear across 75 towns. It will launch the first Ted Baker store—a British luxury clothing brand—in the current quarter. It signed a licensing and distribution agreement with luxury label Ralph Lauren on 30 January.
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Qualcomm, which makes processors and modem that power any of the leading smartphones and other consumer gadgets, what the resurgent car industry was facing called “ Chipageddon.” When the supplies run short, it halts manufacturing chips, as gamers struggled to buy new graphic cards, Apple had to stagger the release of its iPhones 12 Pro with the latest A14 Bionic chipset, and the latest Xbox and PlayStation consoles came nowhere close to meeting demand.
Samsung is struggling to fulfill orders for memory chips it makes for its own and others’ products.
Lockdowns fuelled sales of computers and other devices to let people work from home, who bought new gadgets to occupy their time off under the Furlow scheme.
In the third quarter of 2020, sales of cars came roaring back more quickly than anticipated, while demand for consumer electronics continued unabated.
It usually takes 18 to 24 months for a plane to open after they break ground as the rollout of 5G infrastructure is also adding to demand.
Huawei put in a big order to build up a stockpile of chips even before US trade restrictions blocked it from ordering more.
Both TSMC and Samsung, the leading chip producers have spent billions getting a new highly complex 5-nanometre chip-manufacturing process up to speed to power the latest cutting edge technology products.
One chipmaker told the Wall Street Journal backlogs were now so big, it would take up to 40 weeks to fulfill any order a carmaker put in today, and the automotive industry is set to lose £50bn of sales because it has had to close or reduce output.
The US still leads in developing the components’ designs but Taiwan and South Korea dominate the chip-manufacturing industry as they account for 83 per cent of the global production of processor chips and 70 per cent of memory chips.
The country most affected is China, which makes more cars in the world than any other nation, as 250,000 fewer vehicles will be produced during the first three months of the year as consequence.
As supply is limited, if there’s a gadget you really want to get hold of, don’t think about hanging around to see if there’s a better price in a few month’s time.


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Shanik owner Meeru Dhalwala has been busy. She's rolling out a new fall menu in early October and she signed with Penguin-Random House for her third cookbook. There's more: thanks to recent agreement with Harry's Fresh Foods in Portland, three of Meeru's vegetarian curries will be available in refrigerated sections of all Seattle-area Whole Foods. The plan is to expand, bringing Shanik curries to other West Coast markets.
Shanik. 500 Terry Ave N. www.shanikrestaurant.com. (206) 486-6884. Mon-Fri: 11:30am-2pm and 4 to close; Sat 5:30 to close.


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WEST PALM BEACH - The teller window now covered over at the drive through at a Royal Palm Beach Bank of America. Machines that look like ATM's are doing the talking for some tellers.
"He loves that there's a live teller there if he needs one," the commercial says.
The teller even greets you by name. Teller Assist is sold as convenient since the machine works long after bank hours. Bank of America said the virtual teller can help with any need.
"One stop, one machine," the commercial continues. "One time, 'Mr. Control' forgot his debit card. But he found out they even let him use his license to access his account!"
That claim, that you only need a driver license to access your account concerned Suzan Douglas after she said thieves wiped out her account.
"Apparently they deposited counterfeit checks in both accounts and using a virtual teller ATM they were able to withdraw all the cash from my accounts using a stolen drivers license," Douglas explained.
Bank of America said it's still investigating, but feels these virtual tellers are safe. Even though the commercial says only need one form of ID, Bank of America said you need two forms of identification in Florida to use the machine.
"I never trusted technology before and more leery now," Douglas said.
Customers are not liable for fraud, but Douglas is paying for the alleged crime in another way. She's now spending time straightening out her accounts and making sure the alleged thieves don't use her information anywhere else.


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Britain’s parliament will block TikTok on all units on its community following the same ban on authorities units, turning into the most recent Western establishment to bar the Chinese language-owned video app over safety issues.
A TikTok spokesperson referred to as the motion “misguided”, saying it was based mostly on elementary misconceptions in regards to the firm.
“Following the federal government’s determination to ban TikTok from authorities units, the commissions of each the Home of Commons and Lords have determined that TikTok might be blocked from all parliamentary units and the broader parliamentary community,” a parliament spokesperson mentioned.
Britain final week banned the Chinese language-owned video app on authorities telephones.
“Cyber safety is a prime precedence for parliament,” the spokesperson added.
America, Canada, Belgium and the European Fee have already banned the app from official units.
“We’re dissatisfied that, regardless of our requests, we’ve not been supplied any alternative to deal with issues and solely ask to be judged on info and handled equally to our rivals,” the TikTok spokesperson mentioned in an announcement.
The spokesperson added that the corporate had begun implementing a plan to additional shield its European consumer knowledge, which incorporates storing UK consumer knowledge in its European knowledge centres and tightening knowledge entry controls.
TikTok has come underneath growing scrutiny on account of fears that consumer knowledge from the app owned by Beijing-based firm ByteDance might find yourself within the fingers of the Chinese language authorities, undermining Western safety pursuits.
The British parliament’s ban was introduced as TikTok’s chief govt confronted questions from US lawmakers who’re satisfied the app ought to be barred for being a possible nationwide safety menace to the US.
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Polestar, the performance electric car brand, has won Product Innovation of the Year with its all-electric Polestar 2 at the renowned edie Sustainability Leaders Awards. This is another award for Polestar’s to add to its list that include Norway’s Car of the Year and Germany’s Golden Steering Wheel award.
Organised by edie, the awards recognise organisations that have taken their environmental, social and financial performance to new heights to achieve a sustainable future, today. The programme is the UK’s largest and most prestigious sustainability awards initiative and this year, the event saw a record number of submissions.
Entries were judged by an esteemed panel of sustainability expert judges, hand-picked for their specialist knowledge and experience in their respective fields. Winners of edie Awards are acknowledged as vanguards of sustainability and seen to be driving demonstrable results through innovation, engagement and a commitment to doing business better.
The Swedish electric performance car brand was assessed on how it embeds sustainability in its operations, business model and products. Polestar 2 was praised for work done by Polestar to improve traceability for the cobalt used in its batteries, and challenging the automotive industry’s traditional definition of premium, proving that sustainability is the new premium. By publishing Polestar 2’s life cycle assessment in 2020, Polestar also created a movement for increased transparency on the carbon footprint of cars.
The judges said: “Polestar 2 represents a hugely impressive approach to innovation that seizes traceability to improve social outcomes as well as reduce environmental impacts. This is an aspirational product made in a state-of-the-art factory with true innovation embedded at its core.”
Fredrika Klarén, Polestar head of sustainability, said: “It’s an honour to be awarded Product Innovation of the Year by edie. Sustainability is at the core of Polestar, in each and every aspect of the brand, and it deserves our full attention in order to fulfil our promise of being the guiding star to the automotive industry.”


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Shopify, Twitter tie-up launch e-commerce tools on their platform
Shopify and Twitter announced their team up to make it easier for merchants to sell their wares on their platforms. The former unveiled new tools to make social commerce more accessible and simpler for sellers.
It was added that Twitter and Shopify are aiming to provide the right tools so sellers can fight the post-pandemic slowdown in online shopping. It was the latter that designed and created the new features for merchants who are selling to other businesses and on Twitter’s social media platform.
According to Reuters, the companies revealed more than 100 new tools on Wednesday, June 22. Some of these are for shoppers to link their crypto wallets to a store and the availability of Apple’s “Tap to Pay” on iPhones.
Shopify is also offering tools to help businesses set up their online stores without so much hassle. This is a good feature, especially in this era where people are already very familiar with online shopping due to the pandemic.
In any case, now that restrictions and lockdowns are slowly being lifted, people are starting to go out again, and this is leading to the reopening of the economy. More and more people are returning to the “normal” life, and as this happens, they are starting to buy in brick-and-mortar stores again, so there is a bit of a slowdown in online selling. And this is where Shopify’s tools come in. It is encouraging people to buy goods online with its great features that make buying and selling easy.
“Starting today, thanks to our new partnership with Shopify, all U.S. Shopify merchants will have a quick and easy way to tap into Twitter to drive their customers to purchase. With our Twitter Shopping ecosystem, we’re investing in features that empower businesses to put their products in front of their customers and drive them to where they can make a purchase,” Twitter said in a blog post.
The company added, “This partnership with Shopify is an important step in helping merchants unlock opportunities to reach shoppers on Twitter at those precise moments of discovery, inspiration, and consideration.”
Shopify’s director of product, Amir Kabbara, also commented on the company’s collaboration with Twitter. “Reaching potential customers where they are is critical to the success of Shopify merchants,” he said. “Twitter is where conversations happen, and the connection between conversations and commerce is vital.”


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The Seakeeper range of recreational gyro stabilisers.
In January 2021, Seakeeper will include Asia in the Pacific territory managed by Distributor and partner, Twin Disc Pacific.
Seakeeper’s largest distributor will now support all of Seakeeper’s current dealers and OEM boat manufacturing partners in the region for all sales, service, and marketing functions.
“We are ready and excited to expand our relationship with Seakeeper by growing our territory to include Asia,” said Twin Disc Pacific Managing Director Glenn Frettingham. “We look forward to welcoming new dealers to our team and finding creative ways to support them to grow their businesses, as well as building new relationships with the boat builders offering Seakeeper as standard or optional equipment.”
Twin Disc Pacific joined the Seakeeper team in 2008 and has since sold over 450 Seakeepers in Australia and New Zealand. Twin Disc Pacific has exclusivity in the region, retaining sole responsibility for branding, marketing, sales and service to Seakeeper’s Pacific customers. The company leverages a similar business model to Seakeeper, which includes an established dealer network across the Pacific for refit installations and field service.
Twin Disc Pacific manufacturers, markets and supports marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment and are exclusive Pacific Region distributors for Veth Propulsion, Seakeeper and Sea Torque Propulsion Systems. With locations in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth and a network of 23 service dealers, Twin Disc has proudly supported Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region for more than 50 years.


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Singapore Marathon announces new partnership and unveils designs of race apparel and medals
As they prepare for a return to a full-scale event in December this year, the IRONMAN Group, organisers of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), have made a series of announcements today advising on a new partnership and designs for race apparel and medals.
Race organisers announced the first time partnership with global sportswear brand PUMA. PUMA will be the Official Apparel and Footwear sponsor at this year’s event, outfitting participants across three days from 2nd to 4th December with the leading apparel brand producing this year’s Official SCSM 2022 Running Singlet, Marathon 42.195km Finisher T-Shirt, Kids Dash T-Shirt, and other event apparel.
All participants in the Marathon 42.195km, Half Marathon 21.1km, 10km, 5km categories will receive the Official SCSM 2022 Running Singlet.
The running footwear features an advanced foam technology that is infused with nitrogen gas. This allows the footwear to be more responsive, fitted with better cushioning and providing a lightweight feel—all to achieve a more effortless run.
Both the running singlet and Finisher tee feature breathable fabric, incorporating PUMA's signature dryCELL technology. Together with its moisture-wicking properties, runners feel comfortable and ready to optimise their performance in the road race events.
Santoz Kumar, General Manager of Singapore for The IRONMAN Group advised “having PUMA join the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon family as the Official Apparel and Footwear sponsor for this year’s event is a strong win for us. Their focus on innovation and close ties to the running community are values that we share. As we return to a full-scale event this year, we look forward to seeing participants proudly donning this year’s Running Singlet on race day and Marathon 42.195km runners wearing their Finisher Tee with pride after their races.”
Sanjay Roy, General Manager, PUMA (Southeast Asia) added “PUMA is proud to be the Official Apparel and Footwear sponsor for The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) this year. Running has always been a key focus for PUMA, coupled with a push in performance distance running in the recent years, we are thrilled to be part of the nation’s headlining event. SCSM thrives on uplifting its growing running community in Singapore. With the values of determination and resilience, we look forward to offering the SCSM community unparalleled experiences, going the distance together, Forever Faster with PUMA.”
In addition, the partnership also launches the PUMA Pacers, a 70-strong contingent who will lead runners in the Marathon 42.195km and Half Marathon 21.1km to complete their race in their desired race time. The PUMA Pacers will be put through a curated 16-week training plan by The Running Department, a local running club, in the weeks leading up to the big race. SCSM2022 participants who are looking to kickstart their training journey and go beyond their personal bests, can join the PUMA Pacers in eight public SCSM Training Runs.
Organisers also revealed the SCSM 2022 category medal design that feature the emblem that is part of the new SCSM logo unveiled earlier this year, showcasing two of Singapore’s most famous icons: the Merlion and the Orchid.
Runners taking part in this year’s ‘Double Up Challenge’ will receive the exclusive Finisher medal, on top of their respective category medals. This year’s design also includes the city’s prominent landmarks and attractions, such as Gardens by the Bay and the Singapore Flyer. Participants of the Double Up Challenge can take part in the 5km or 10km run on Saturdays, and Marathon 41.195km or Half Marathon 21.1km event on Sunday.
Participants will be awarded their respective medal upon finishing their event on 2nd – 4th December 2022.
Finally, the T-shirt and medal design for the Kids Dash category was unveiled. Parents can register their children (aged between two – 12 years old) from 5th August. Taking place on 2nd December from 6pm to 9pm, parents get to create SCSM memories with their children as they run a 650m route along the iconic F1 Pit Building. Children under the age of six years old must be accompanied by a parent..
For more information and to sign up, please visit www.singaporemarathon.com.
24th June 2022 - Singapore Marathon 2022 marks return of both Half Marathon and Marathon
8th December 2020 - ‘Hybrid’ 2020 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2020 welcomes 12,000 participants
16th November 2017 - Singapore Marathon entries filled for the first time in the race’s history
20th June 2016 - Ironman to organise Singapore Marathon after Spectrum Worldwide sale
18th February 2013 - Singapore Marathon recognised with IAAF Gold Label
18th March 2022 - Singapore Government announces plan to encourage physical activity and bring back mass participation events
1st December 2021 - Mass Participation World conference returns as an online event
11th November 2020 - Mass participation sporting event sector facing ‘mass extinction’
7th July 2020 - World Athletics looks to broaden mass participation reach
19th June 2020 - Mass participation sporting event industry highlights $1.1 billion Coronavirus impact
27th February 2017 - Mass Participation Asia organiser shares framework to managing postponed and cancelled events
7th July 2022 - BFT announces PUMA partnership for Oceania
2nd April 2020 - Partnership announced between Technogym and IRONMAN
27th March 2020 - Wanda to sell Ironman for US$730 million
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Honda HR-V SUV makes debut with bolder looks, to launch later this year
Honda has taken the covers off the second generation 2023 HR-V SUV for global markets. Taller and sleeker, with a longer hood and wheelbase, the 2023 HR-V draws some inspiration from the 2022 Civic, especially its headlights. The new Honda HR-V is also based on same platform used for the Civic. Though the exterior looks and features have been revealed, Honda has kept details about the interiors and the engine and performance specs under wraps. These will be revealed closer to the launch which is expected to take place in June this year.
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2023 Honda HR-V appears sporty with expressive design language, featuring a bold new grille, longer hood and sleek roofline. The HR-V is larger than the first generation model, with a longer wheelbase and wider stance. Besides the new grille, the front face is dominated by a set of LED headlights. From the sides the large wheel arches stand out while the rear gets a more dynamic appearance with a spoiler that ends the roof to the contrasting bumper that conceals the exhaust outlets, passing through the new set of taillights.
Honda has not revealed the interior of the 2023 HR-V just yet. However, it promises ‘excellent visibility’ in the new HR-V thanks to the door-mounted mirrors and HR-V's low cowl. The HR-V's windshield wipers hide under the hood line when not in use.
Michael Kistemaker, assistant vice president of Automobile Sales of American Honda Motor, said, "By gaining aspirational qualities beyond its segment, the all-new 2023 Honda HR-V will welcome a new generation of customers to Honda and grow in importance as a gateway to the Honda brand. This new HR-V will advance its position as the segment leader with young buyers, first-time buyers, and multicultural customers."
Honda has not revealed details about the engines of the new HR-V either. However it said that the new HR-V will feature a ‘more responsive engine’ and a ‘new independent rear suspension’. In Southeast Asian countries, such as Thailand, the new HR-V debuted only with the 1.5-litre turbo engine under the hood, while in Indonesia the model will have the e:HEV hybrid option. It is also not defined whether or not the 1.8-litre 16V engine applied in the current national HR-V will be preserved in some version for the new generation.


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Good food brings people into downtown Ann Arbor year-round. But this week is an especially good time to make your way downtown for Ann Arbor Restaurant Week, which runs until this Friday, June 25th. Your taste buds can enjoy special Restaurant Week meals cooked up by 33 local establishments for fixed prices - $12 for lunch and $25 for dinner. The event, which is presented by Ann Arbor's Main Street Area Association, is about more than just giving people a reason to dine out on the town. It aims to support downtown's local economy, by encouraging people to frequent downtown dining establishments, shop at nearby businesses, and find new favorite places.
"Restaurant Week is all about bringing people downtown. For those that frequent downtown it's an opportunity to try some new spots, for those that have maybe fallen out of the routine of supporting downtown businesses it's encouragement to come back and see what's new. And for those who have never been to downtown Ann Arbor, it's yet another reason to visit our award-winning neighborhood," Main Street Area Association executive director Maura Thomson was recently quoted in an article Magdalena Zenaida contributed to annarbor.com.
Jennifer Eberbach is a professional journalist and writer. Find contact information on her website www.jenthewriter.info


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19 Feb 2020
Months after announcing Stadia, a dedicated platform for cloud gaming, Google has confirmed the list of phones that would get the service.
02 Dec 2019
Samsung's DeX mode is a dedicated desktop mode that you can find on a number of Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Over the years, the feature has greatly improved to offer a bunch of new capabilities, allowing you to seamlessly switch between devices.
30 Aug 2019
Manufacturers are continuously pushing the envelope to improve the battery life on our smartphones and other gadgets.
14 Mar 2019
After a long wait, Microsoft is adding the capability to use Android apps on Windows 10.
11 Mar 2019
Though Android Q's release is just months away, many are still waiting for Android 9 Pie to show up on their smartphones.
20 Feb 2019
Flipkart's Mobiles Bonanza sale is currently live with attractive deals available on some of the best selling smartphones.
10 Jan 2019
Facebook and Samsung are facing flak for inking a deal which makes the social network's app undeletable from certain devices made by the South Korean giant.
30 Dec 2018
According to an official listing on Samsung Turkey website, Samsung Galaxy Note 9, will get Android Pie-based One UI update on January 15.
25 Dec 2018
Just a day after rolling out Android Pie-based One UI for its Galaxy S9 and S9+, Samsung has rescheduled the roadmap of the update.
17 Nov 2018
Days after announcing its latest Android Pie-based One UI interface, Samsung has kicked off the public beta program for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.
12 Nov 2018
One UI, Samsung's newest iteration of its Android skin, will be released for Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8, according to a report by Android Authority.
09 Nov 2018
Alongside unveiling its first-ever foldable smartphone, Samsung also showcased a redesigned user interface called One UI at its recently concluded developer conference.
29 Aug 2018
With Samsung updating its Galaxy range with latest flagships such as the Galaxy S9/S9+ and the Note 9, old flagships are bound to get some price cuts.
10 Aug 2018
On Thursday, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 9, marking its last flagship device release before March 2019.
15 Jun 2018
Samsung is working to launch its second flagship of the year, the Galaxy Note 9.
23 May 2018
Samsung created a sensation when it had launched its Galaxy S8 device with Infinity Display, offering an edge-to-edge screen.
22 May 2018
Samsung India's Summer Fest starts today. The company is hosting this mega sale on its online store from May 22 to May 28.
04 May 2018
Samsung's next Galaxy S series flagship smartphone Galaxy S10, which will launch in 2019, is codenamed "Beyond," according to reports.
24 Apr 2018
According to a Turkish website, Samsung's two-year-old Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge flagship smartphones will receive an Android Oreo update on May 18.
22 Mar 2018
In what is being termed as an Augmented Reality (AR) experiment by the company, Google has launched 'Just a line' - a free app that lets you doodle in AR mode.
10 Mar 2018
Google introduced its latest mobile operating system, Android 8 Oreo, last year bringing several features like enhanced security, picture-in-picture mode, color icons, pinned shortcuts/widgets, notification dots, etc.
08 Mar 2018
Chinese manufacturers are all in rage these days. And why not, as they offer flagship-like specs in their handsets at extremely competitive price points.
28 Feb 2018
Holi - the festival of colors, pichkaris, and water balloons - is just around the corner.
25 Feb 2018
The launch video of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones has leaked a day before they are to be officially unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 in Barcelona.
22 Feb 2018
The images of the much-awaited Samsung Galaxy 9 smartphone have been leaked from an app released by the Korean tech giant itself.
21 Feb 2018
Google introduced Android 8 Oreo, the successor to Nougat, last year, but it has only 1.1% adoption rate; the figures are expected to grow as smartphones start shipping with Oreo out-of-the-box.
21 Feb 2018
In a few days from now, at the company's 'Unpacked' event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung will unveil its fastest and most expensive secrets - their latest flagships - the Galaxy S9 and S9+.
16 Feb 2018
Samsung is all set to unveil its Galaxy S9 line of smartphones on February 25.
14 Feb 2018
Samsung's next flagship, the Galaxy S9, is likely to be 25 per cent faster than its predecessor, all thanks to the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 mobile processor.
05 Feb 2018
In a stunning decision, a South Korean court suspended the prison sentence of Samsung Electronics Co. Vice-Chairman Jay Y. Lee, who had been arrested in February'17 in a scandal that brought down the country's former president.
02 Feb 2018
According to Samsung's latest earnings report, the company is developing foldable displays for its 2018 smartphones.
29 Jan 2018
As the launch of Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ draws closer, a fresh slew of leaks from reliable sources revealed some of the most significant features of the devices.
22 Jan 2018
Samsung's much-awaited Galaxy S9 is only a month away from being officially launched as the company has confirmed that it unveil the device at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February.
17 Jan 2018
Samsung's much-awaited Galaxy S9, S9+ are expected to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress-2018 in Barcelona next month.
11 Jan 2018
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has finally launched the much-awaited Galaxy A8+ (2018) smartphone officially in India at a price of Rs. 32,990.
01 Jan 2018
Research firm Counterpoint, in its latest study, has ranked global smartphone manufacturers in terms of their profitability.
31 Dec 2017
If you're looking to buy a smartphone, you'll have to make a choice between an iPhone or Android devices.
21 Dec 2017
With the new year just around the corner, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9 and S9+ are nearing launch.
08 Dec 2017
Yahoo India has announced the "2017 Year in Review" that offers a sneak peek at the trending topics, events, and newsmakers that Internet users searched the most for this year.
13 Nov 2017
The year 2017 has so far been the year of bezel-less, edge-to-edge display smartphones. Bezel-less devices are the next big thing now, and almost every major device maker is focusing on making phones with minimal or no bezels.


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Help for app marketers during the coming holiday rush in the app store
|Richard Harris in Marketing & Promotion Friday, October 14, 2016|
In its US Holiday Ecommerce Preview 2016, eMarketer recently predicted that eCommerce will surge 17.2 percent in Q4 this year -- with mobile being the main driver of this trend. In fact, the analyst firm forecasts that mCommerce in the United States will rise by 43 percent in 2016, driven by a 78 percent spike in sales via smartphones. Armed with this knowledge, it is imperative that mobile marketers ensure their strategy is firmly in place this holiday season, and move quickly as holiday sales begin to spike in early October.
AppsFlyer's study found that iOS shoppers complete most of their shopping by Cyber Monday -- in fact, in-app purchase activity drops 38 percent after the peak November weekend and continues to decline for the rest of Q4 so for app marketers to succeed they need to take steps to make the majority of their sales in November. In contrast, Android shoppers tend to procrastinate more and shop last-minute -- one of the major peaks for in-app purchase events on Android phones was due to a 24 percent spike in transactions during the week of Christmas. Unlike iOS users, this indicates that Android owners used their phones for last-minute shopping before the end of the year.
The study also found:
- App marketers shift into high gear in Q4, ramping up their user acquisition (UA) campaigns for iOS shopping apps from the second week of October -- leading to a 175 percent increase in the number of non-organic installs
- UA efforts for Android shopping apps surge during the week before Veterans Day (almost a month after iOS apps) with the number of non-organic installs up nearly 150 percent vs. September
- For iOS, app install campaigns slow down before Christmas and then rise again by 50 percent during and after the holiday and New Year's
- During the week of Christmas, iOS competition intensifies again as app marketers target new devices, leading to a 50 percent rise in non-organic installs
Gaming app marketers will see revenue spike around Q4 holidays with easily recognizable, compelling themes - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Themed apps and special holiday promotions that align with the additional free time that gamers have during the holidays can create an extra push in revenue before the year is over. In fact, purchase activity for iOS gaming apps increases by 140 percent at the beginning of Q4. Christmas time is particularly jolly for iOS gaming app marketers with a 100 percent spike in non-organic installs, a 65 percent increase in organic installs and a 22 percent rise in the number of in-app purchases.
"In planning for the holiday season, it is critical that app marketers understand the differences in holiday activity for iOS and Android users," said Ran Avrahamy, VP Marketing at AppsFlyer. "Our data will help marketers understand the holiday trends in order to take full advantage of them and drive the greatest revenue in the remainder of 2016."
The AppsFlyer data analyzed for this study was over the period of September 28, 2015 - January 11, 2016.
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Ocean County’s Online Auction Begins this Weekend
A criminal's misfortune could be your gain. Ocean County is selling several vehicles as part of an on-line auction that starts this Saturday, June 14th. Prosecutor's Office spokesman Al DellaFave said the vehicles were seized during the commission of a crime; one of them, is a high-end Audi. They're also selling surplus equipment.
You can get a sneak peak at the vehicles being auctioned off during Preview Day on Monday, June 16th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vehicle Services at 152 Chestnut Street, Toms River, NJ. The Pickup days will be Thursday, June 19th, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Vehicle Services.
Another Preview Day also takes place at the the top floor Ocean County Parking Garage at 129 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ from 9 to 3 p.m. The Pickup Days will be Thursday, June 19th, 2014 and Friday, June 20th, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's also located at the top floor of the parking garage.
Those interested in bidding can go to www.usgovbid.com. The auction runs until Wednesday June 18.


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Why, exactly, has Microsoft made another fitness tracker?
If you ask Microsoft why the company is making the Band 2, as I have over the past few weeks, you’ll get a variety of answers. Some will say it’s because Microsoft cares about health. That’s a nice yarn to spin, but it’s not the whole answer. Some will say it’s because last year’s Microsoft Band got a good response, and there were more ideas to incorporate. One executive says wearables are another way to extend Microsoft’s platform for app developers. In other words, if you make Windows 10 apps, you’re going to be able to take your code to any device, including the Microsoft Band, and it will run there (eventually).
But after wearing the newest version of Microsoft Band for the past three weeks, I can’t help but think that the real answer is that Microsoft isn’t in it for the hardware. Instead, my best guess is that it hopes to get people using the Microsoft Health software — and maybe get some other hardware makers to make stuff for its platform. Despite welcome improvements over last year’s Microsoft Band, this new Band sort of baffles me.
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Facebook’s Revenues Surpass Expectations
Mark Zuckerberg surely meant every word he said, when three months ago he warned the investors that the expenses of Facebook are going to mount sharply.
On Wednesday, the social networking company reported its fourth quarter results and announced that revenue of the company increased by 49 percent in the quarter as compared to last year. The results surely exceed the expectations but the picture is not all rosy, as expenses of the company grew even faster than the earning.
The expenses went up 87 percent as compared to one year ago for the same quarter. It was partly driven by a huge amplification in stock payouts given to the employees.
Mr. Zuckerberg, the founder and chief executive of Facebook said, "We're very pleased with the growth of our business."
According to the company its revenue amounts to $3.85 billion for the fourth quarter. That is a leap from last year's $2.59 billion in the same quarter. The Net income was $701 million up from $523 million last year.
Not including some expenses, total profit of the company was 54 cents a share. According to the analysts expectations the company needed to earn 49 cents per share.
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Home and DIY retailer Wickes has reported flat sales growth in 2010, according to a preliminary results announcement from parent company Travis Perkins today.
The building materials supplier said that sales in its retail division grew 3.3 per cent due to price inflation but sales volumes fell 3.1 per cent, resulting in a like-for-like (LFL) trading increase of 0.2 per cent.
Despite the uncertain retail environment of 2010 and the accompanying reduction in consumer confidence, which had a particularly adverse effect on companies such as Wickes which rely on big ticket item sales, Travis Perkins’ retail division increased its market share over the course of the 12-month period.
LFL sales of kitchen and bathrooms at Wickes were up 9.5 per cent year-on-year, while the retailer’s core product sales were down by two per cent.
Overall revenue for the retail division increased by 2.3 per cent over 2010 to reach just over £1 billion, with sales from new branch openings contributing 2.1 per cent to this growth.
2011 has reportedly started well for Travis Perkins and last month Wickes launched a new scheme in collaboration with EDF Energy, which allows customers to purchase four insulation rolls for the price of one at stores across the UK.
Running until the end of 2012, the initiative aims to draw in customers who are looking to save money on their utility bills.
Summarising last year’s results, today’s statement said: “All retail markets were tough in 2010, with non-food, and particularly our own segment of DIY, badly affected by falling consumer confidence.
“Against this backdrop our retail division outperformed its market by around six per cent, with further improvements to our customer proposition, particularly in our multichannel operations, where our superior technologies and fulfilment operations have helped us make significant gains in revenues.
“We are pleased that, with increasing use of retail channels by tradesmen, our market share gains have been greatest in that segment of the market.”
LFL revenue for the entire Travis Perkins group, which comprises 11 separate businesses, was up five per cent to £3,153 million.


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And happy back to school days for all those who celebrate. I have no idea how it's the beginning of September.
1) Couche-Tard buys Wilson Gas Stations
Couch-Tard has entered into an agreement with the Competition Bureau to sell a number of the Wilson convenience stores and gas stations.
Because Couche-Tard ALSO runs the Circle K conveince stores in the Irving Gas Stations. One of the Wilson stations that will be sold is located just outside Amherst - hopefully the new owner can get the Tim Horton's there to operate more effectively.
I suppose forcing the sale of these stores is better than nothing. It won't increase competition and may not even prevent a lessening of competition, it will all depend on who buys them. I'd rather the Competition Bureau just said no to this merger.
2) Maybe it was Earth all along?
Matt Young realized in his newsletter that it was corporate greed behind inflation. One startling fact -
Read his whole post for more of his analysis.
3) Another example of corporate profits...
4) Another example of monopolies driving inflation
Nicholas Shaxson wrote "The Finance Curse: How Global Finance is Making Us All Poorer" and is a founder of the Balanced Economy Project in Europe. He's worth a follow. Click here for the article he linked to.
5) Happy Labour Day Everyone...


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The use and implementation of the internet of things (IoT) have significantly revolutionized the way that industries do business, allowing them to work smarter and gain better results than before. Changes in the way companies utilize, communicate, or operate data have made the once slow-evolving industry to be one that is digitizing at rapid speed.
In that context, manufacturers today must be fast across all aspects of operations in order to stay competitive and relevant in the modern marketplace. This need for fast pacing alongside the advancement of IoT has bred another movement called the industrial internet of things. Through this, manufacturers now have the ability to use analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more. NetSuite Consulting, for example, allows them to simultaneously streamline business operations, increase efficiencies and quickly identify business opportunities all in one.
Such a trend is something that won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, this growing phenomenon within the industry has been fast-tracking the manufacturing success of the future, given by how it offers convenient, digitized IoT solutions for the industry.
That being said, here are 3 Ways that IoT is contributing and accelerating manufacturing success in the industry.
1. Early detection for higher-quality management
Various news stories detail how early detection has saved companies thousands or millions of financial losses.
For example, Tata Power managed to save approximately $300,000 when one of the employees realized that the bypass valve of a low-pressure heater was slightly open when it should have been closed. In the manufacturing industry, particularly, early warnings such as this allow companies ahead-of-time preparations while minimizing huge risks at the same time.
One way to receive an early warning like the aforementioned is through real-time monitoring that IoT offers, which means that the employees in charge of monitoring the power plant know how the systems are functioning every minute of the day.
In that case, the gas turbine was immediately reported to Tata Power so that it could make the necessary adjustments quickly; otherwise, it would have only escalated into a larger problem which may potentially be unresolvable.
IoT materializes the promise of predictive maintenance, giving companies more control over their outputs while ensuring that they reach their production goals as much as possible. This also helps reduce the instances of discarding equipment, products, and other issues whenever unmanaged situations arise.
2. Safety improvement
Within the manufacturing industry, success is always a top concern. Because of this, companies are constantly looking for ways to improve. Through connected devices and IoT sensors, the early identification of malfunctioning systems will help prevent risks such as unnecessary injuries to employees that would have been unaware of the situation.
IoT allows the possibility of companies to monitor in real-time either through video analysis or by providing employees with sensors that come with a variety of readings to flag and detect an anomaly the instant it arises.
One example of this is the Australian-based construction firm where employees working in the desert use smart helmets to monitor their heart rate, temperature, humidity, and more to avoid heatstroke. With this, IoT helps extend employers’ abilities to protect their employees by providing them tangible security safeguards in any situation possible.
3. Digital Twins
A digital twin refers to the digital representation of a system or physical asset and is also the main functionality of any IoT platform.
They also go by the term �asset avatars,’ which is a name given by other companies who are already using the feature. Nonetheless, whatever they’re called, they provide a slew of enormous benefits to manufacturers and the industry as a whole.
Being a complete replica, a digital twin provides limitless possibilities to factories. Here, they can be used to perform simulations that allow companies to test the lifespan of a physical asset while finding methods to develop better versions or models of the product that can address the insufficiencies identified.
Moreover, plants also don’t have to wait for a product line failure to happen since the implementation of digital twins allows them the ability to predict when an asset will likely have an issue.
Physical assets that are applicable for replication can range from wind turbines to airplane engines. Whatever the kind of machinery and its size, companies can use IoT to map and analyze them in a controlled and safe environment.
Furthermore, factory managers also have more management and mitigation control in terms of detecting failures or defects ahead of time, keeping plants functional, and ensuring that they meet the required deadlines at the same time.


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- UCLA said on Tuesday, it is launching a three-year study to better understand how "sleep, physical activity, heart rate and daily routine," impacts symptoms of anxiety and depression.
- Apple helped co-design the study, which uses Apple devices like the iPhone and Apple Watch.
UCLA on Tuesday said it is launching a three-year study to better understand how factors such as sleep, physical activity, heart rate and daily routines impact symptoms of depression and anxiety.
UCLA is working with Apple to design the study, which will use data collected by the iPhone, Apple Watch and Beddit sleep-tracker, which Apple gained in a 2017 acquisition.
The university said that the pilot phase of the study will kick off this week and involves 150 participants recruited from among UCLA Health patients. From there, the next phases of the research will expand out to 3,000 participants from both the hospital and the student body. Study participants will download an app onto their iPhones, then receive a Beddit sleep monitor and an Apple Watch, which they can use throughout the study.
The study can be done entirely remotely so that people won't need to risk exposure during the pandemic.
For Apple, health is a growing area of focus. The company has launched software kits for health developers, including HealthKit and ResearchKit, and it's working on a variety of research collaborations. Its Apple Watch is now firmly focused on medical and fitness use-cases, and the company describes it as an "intelligent guardian" for its users' health.
Outside of Apple and UCLA, there's a growing interest in tapping into the data gleaned from smartphones and wearable devices -- so-called "digital exhaust" -- to determine how people are faring. For instance, companies like Mindstrong Health are looking into whether changes in how people type into a keyboard app can provide early insight into their mental health status.
Many mental health experts believe there is some meaningful signal from these consumer devices, even if it's a small one, but there needs to be large-scale studies to truly understand the clinical value.
"I think it's really exciting," said Dr. John Torous, the director of digital psychiatry of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. "This shows that digital mental health research is really accelerating, and we're moving to the next phase of development."
Torous said that it's an important step to see companies like Apple getting involved.
"These are large-scale studies really trying to answer core questions about whether these digital technologies will work for mental health."


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Hagerty magazine publisher Rob Sass recaps Friday's top Monterey auction results from Russo and Steele, Bonhams, Mecum and RM Auctions with Hagerty Price Guide's Dave Kinney and professional appraiser Donald Osbourne. The Monterey Week is packed with car shows, vintage racing and car auctions. Autoweek will be there providing streaming photo galleries and live coverage of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, historic racing at Laguna Seca, the Monterey car auctions and much more.Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800
Luxury-car maker Bentley says 2011 was a banner year, with global sales of 7,003 cars, up 37 percent from the year before. Bentley capped the year with a strong December, selling 1,059 cars--the second-best month for sales in its history. Sales in December were up 69 percent from the same month a year earlier.Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0700
THE AVERAGE labour rate at both franchised and non-franchised garages has fallen compared to 2012, according to new figures. An annual survey of 12,000 cases conducted on behalf of Warranty Direct has concluded that the average labour rate in 2013 is £74.70, a fall of 9.84% from £82.86 in 2012. Less encouraging is the overall trend of rising labour rates, with the average having increased by 33% over the last ten years.
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The result is acceptable
- 16 December 1999
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Managing Director Jens Bigum describes the result for the year as "acceptable" considering the developments in the international market and the tough battle for market shares during the first half of the year. In view of the falling milk prices, however, Jens Bigum is reluctant to express any particular pleasure with the result.
In his report to the Board of Representatives, Jens Bigum referred to the rationalisation measures which have already been implemented within production, marketing and administration and pointed out that the result could not have been achieved by Kløver Mælk or MD Foods individually. Moreover, he expressed confidence that the expected rationalisation gains will materialise.
In his report, Jens Bigum also mentioned the huge changes currently under way in the European retail trade, including the world's largest supermarket chain, American Wal-Mart's arrival in Europe and the Dutch giant Ahold's entry into Sweden. Ahold recently acquired a 50% stake in the Swedish chain, ICA, which owns 3,100 outlets and has a share in the petrol company Statoil's Scandinavian business. Ahold is now Europe's largest retail chain.
"We've become even more convinced that the merger with the Swedish dairy company, Arla is strategically sound," said Jens Bigum drawing attention to the fact that Ahold, which is already one of MD Foods's most important customers, will be the new Arla Foods' largest customer by far.
Jens Bigum rounded off his report by saying:
"We have put an exciting year behind us – a year in which we have achieved more than most could have dreamed about just one year ago. Not only have we reached the goal established at the time of the creation of MD, i.e. to gather all Danish milk into one milk can. By deciding to merge with the Swedish Arla, we have also started a new era for the Danish dairy sector. We're now facing a new, exciting year where the challenge lies in bringing MD Foods and Arla together in the new Arla Foods."


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The Marine Stewardship Council will be highlighting the vital role Australians can play every day to help keep our oceans healthy at the event.
A new study has found that levels of commercial fish stocks could be harmed as rising sea temperatures affect their source of food.
Top players in the seafood industry gathered at International Convention Centre for the National Seafood Industry Awards at a Gala Dinner on 28th September 2017.
Close to 350 delegates from across Australia and abroad will arrive in Sydney this week for Seafood Directions 2017.
Australia’s aquaculture industries are set to double their value to $2 billion following the launch of the Federal Government’s National Aquaculture Strategy.
Growing demand for New Zealand eel by U.S. consumers has helped increase exports of the fish, particularly to New York according to new figures.
Sustainable Seafood Day, an annual initiative by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), will take place on Friday March 31.
The National Seafood Industry Alliance has announced the formation of Seafood Industry Australia, the new peak body for the seafood industry.
Three restaurants on Sydney’s Northern Beaches will take part in a pilot project aiming to protect threatened seafood species, marine ecosystems and the fishing industry.
Huon Aquaculture has become the first Australian business of its kind to obtain a AA grade in two categories from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standards, a leading safety and quality certification programme, used by over 23,000 certificated suppliers in 123 countries. Huon received the coveted AA rating after a testing and accreditation process … Continue reading Aussie salmon lands AA rating from BRC
Forest & Bird is preparing to release a consumer guide to sustainable New Zealand seafood, with the support of a number of that nation’s cooking personalities.
A new method to make oysters easier to open is being developed in South Australia.
The global seafood market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3.9 per cent between 2015 and 2020.
Sydney Fish Market is hosting a day of Italian-themed activities to celebrate the annual Blessing of the Fleet, on Sunday, 25 September 2016.
Schaeffler Australia has introduced FAG Arcanol FOOD2 grease which is designed to be sturdier and more energy saving than other lubricants on the market. The latest FAG Arcanol FOOD2 grease not only meets strict sanitation standards, but also copes with high stresses and ambient conditions. It is also kosher and halal certified. “Bearings typically used … Continue reading New food grade grease improves bearing performance
IBISWorld research has shown the increasing importance of lucrative overseas markets to the Australian Fishing and Seafood Processing industries.
Discovering the secrets of how one of the world’s most popular prawn species produces sperm and transfers it to create the next generation could help free aquaculture from reliance on brood stock from the wild. University of Queensland School of Agriculture and Food Sciences PhD student Michael Feng is using advanced microscopy to create three-dimensional … Continue reading Prawn sperm holds the secrets to healthy seafood stocks
According to the West Australian newspaper, seafood company Kailis Bros has been hit with a $10,800 fine after the Australian Competition and Consumer (ACCC) found shoppers could be mislead by the labeling on its “Just Caught Prawn Meat” product.
Sydney Fish Market has launched the Australian Seafood Quality Index app, which provides seafood buyers and restaurateurs with a useful guide to seafood shelf-life at their fingertips.
According to Anastasia Alieva, Head of Fresh Food Research at Euromonitor International, Fresh fish and seafood has seen growth over 2009-2014 across all global regions.


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Third-Party iPhone 7 Plus Cases Continue Debate Over Smart Connector Inclusion
Following early third-party iPhone 7 cases that surfaced earlier this year, several accessory manufacturers have now begun releasing cases for the larger iPhone 7 Plus, but the cases continue to fuel conflicting rumors over whether the larger model will include a Smart Connector on the rear.
The first case manufacturer, Sunnyc, has a listing for a $9.99 case that includes mockup of the iPhone 7 Plus that shows off the rumored dual-lens camera system with a horizontally-aligned flash (via 9to5Mac). At the bottom of the case's back side, there's a cutout for a Smart Connector, a feature that has been the subject of a number of rumors including both as a potential inclusion on the device and an idea scrapped by Apple.
Rumors earlier in the year began indicating that the iPhone 7 Plus would feature an iPad Pro-like Smart Connector, which is used to provide simultaneous power and data connections to accessories like the Smart Keyboard. As the expected fall launch of the new iPhone devices grows near, however, Japanese site Mac Otakara suggested Apple has nixed the Smart Connector from its plans -- a rumor SunnyC's case now opposes.
Supporting claims of no Smart Connector for the iPhone 7 Plus is another set of cases that recently surfaced on Alibaba. The simple cases include the same horizontally extended camera opening to accommodate dual lenses, but lack an opening lower on the case for a Smart Connector.
Either way, it remains unclear what advantages including a Smart Connector on the iPhone would bring, considering the iPad Pro's primary Smart Connector-enabled accessory is its $149.00 sold-separately Smart Keyboard ($169.00 for the 12.9-inch model). Possibilities include an interface for battery cases that would not require a "chin" or block the iPhone's Lightning port, a docking station, or a potential wireless charging solution that's paired with a charging pad.
Sunnyc has also posted two case designs for the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 -- both described as a "Protective Silicon Case" -- that offer basic protection and raised edges to protect the front of the device. While one sells for $8.99 and has a cutout for the Apple logo on the back, and the other is going for $11.99 and includes a more uniform, uninterrupted back plate, both are largely unnoticeable as next-generation iPhone cases and do not include cutouts for a Smart Connector.
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Amazon is reportedly shifting its focus from independent films in favor of more commercial projects, according to a report from Reuters.
In order to compete with streaming services like Netflix, the online retailer has decided to place less of its resources into smaller indie films that would win awards, in favor of programming aimed at a far wider audience in hopes of upping its subscriber numbers.
According to the report, which cited sources familiar with the matter, Amazon plans to go after films with budgets in the $50 million range at the expense of indie projects costing around $5 million. Another person confirmed the overall strategy, adding that the Culver City, California, studio is still working out the details on how much of its film budget will go to these bigger releases.
According to the news agency, the change in the company’s movie strategy parallels a similar shift in Amazon Studios’ TV operation, which is also moving to bigger-budget fare.
The shift in direction comes after Roy Price, who led Amazon Studios from its launch in 2010, resigned in October amid sexual misconduct allegations. Albert Cheng, the studio’s chief operating officer, has stepped in as interim head and is in charge of television projects, while Vice President Jason Ropell runs the film division. As of now, it is unclear who will permanently replace Price.


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Production constraint driven by chip shortages may continue into 2025
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN WORSENS OUTLOOK FOR VAST MAJORITY OF IT EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS.
According to a new industry survey the stranglehold on the supply of key product components such as semiconductors is now affecting 97% of vendors, with 63% flagging this as severe.
That’s up from 40% of vendors in April 2021. Some 86% of companies will experience moderate or severe problems over the course of this year.
Lead times have been most affected by the disruption, with companies reporting on average a 74.1% increase compared to previous years. Prices have soared by 30-50% in the last year and inflation in the IT sector is now running at a staggering 44%.
Some of this cost is being absorbed but margins are being cut and average prices of final product are now up by over 25% this year so far.
Compounded to these issues is the issue of larger companies who have the economies of scale during rougher times have started stockpiling heavily on IT Equipment and are placed at the front of the queue by nervous vendors in an attempt to satisfy their core client base, It’s similar to the early days of the pandemic when people overstocked on toilet paper at home.
Suppliers and developers of product tagged IP, cloud or software-defined are far from immune either. All of these systems rely on hardware. Data centres comprise racks and racks of servers. In fact, 96% of businesses rely on hardware and Cloud is not a strategy that will help the industry out of this crises. Cloud service providers will be severely affected by shortages, price rises not just on the equipment but also with the spiralling cost of energy in the marketplace.
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ServerSource currently has available products and politely ask that you make any colleagues in the wider industry aware of our services as an assist to overcoming what has now become a realised version of the predictions pre-warned some time ago.
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- In-N-Out opened two Colorado locations on Friday.
- The wait at the Aurora location was over 12 hours, according to local police.
- In-N-Out is reportedly planning other locations in the state.
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In-N-Out opened its first two Colorado locations on Friday, and people were ready to wait hours for the beloved chain's food. The restaurants in Aurora and Colorado Springs both opened with drive-thru and take-out service, as indoor dining is currently closed because of the coronavirus.
The Aurora Police Department tweeted updates of the situation around the popular burger chain's grand opening. "Traffic is double double animal style right now all around the mall. We are on hand helping manage the massive traffic response," one tweet read, referencing the fan-favorite animal style serving of burgers and fries.
—Aurora Police Dept 🇺🇸 (@AuroraPD) November 20, 2020
Around 2 p.m. local time, Aurora PD tweeted that the wait had increased to 12 hours. "They will close before you get to the window most likely," the department warned. In-N-Out restaurants are open from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., and until 1:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, according to Denver CBS Local. The Aurora location will only offer drive-thru service after 10 p.m. following local ordinances, CBS reported.
Reporter Ben Warwick shared an image of the long drive-thru line for the restaurant, compared a relatively meager line for COVID-19 testing.
—Ben Warwick (@BenCBS4) November 20, 2020
Kate Klann at The Gazette shared another look at the line.
—khklann (@khklann) November 20, 2020
In-N-Out has more 350 locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon, and now Colorado, according to The Gazette. The chain is reportedly looking at adding more Colorado locations, and the nearby distribution facility can potentially serve up to 50 restaurants, The Gazette reported.


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Iowa's Westside Conservative Club holds breakfast meetings at a Machine Shed restaurant outside Des Moines. Longtime GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley spoke at a recent breakfast.
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Fashion designer Natalie Chanin stands in front of in-progress garments at the Alabama Chanin Factory. Chanin and Billy Reid, internationally acclaimed designers, have teamed up to test the concept of organic, sustainable cotton farming and garment-making.


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CIFF Spring Edition Sees 26-percent Growth
CIFF is jointly organised by the China National Furniture Association, China Foreign Trade Centre (Group), Guangdong Furniture Association, and the Hong Kong Furniture & Decoration Trade Association. Held at the China Import & Export Fair Complex, phase one of CIFF received 1,600 exhibitors and occupied more than 350,000 sq. m. from Matrch 18-21 this year. The show included the events of CIFF-Home Furniture, Homedecor & Housewares China, Intertextile Guangzhou-Hometextile China and Outdoor & Leisure Guangzhou.
Phase two of CIFF, which ran March 27-30, included the CIFF-Office Show and China International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Raw Materials Fair (CIFM) / interzum Guangzhou. Phase II occupied a total of 200,000 sq. m., up from 130,000 sq. m. last year, and hosted 1,046 trade visitors. Country pavilions at the show included those from Germany, the U.S., Canada, Italy, Spain, Turkey and Chile.
In particular, CIFM/interzum alone reportedly covered 130,000 sq. m. of space and attracted 1,046 exhibitors. Jointly organised by China Foreign Trade Centre (Group) and Koelnmesse, CIFM/interzum is reportedly the largest woodworking machinery and furniture raw materials event in Asia.
CIFF’s autumn edition is expected to cover a total exhibition area of 900,000 sq. m. and attract more than 200,000 buyers and 4,500 exhibitors. The Exhibition and Events Association of Australasia (EEAA) will seek additional funding from the State Government of Victoria for the expansion of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). The EEAA has been critical of the state’s latest budget plan, which overlooked funding for the exhibition industry.


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Report : Europe Pharmaceutical Robots Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Product (Collaborative Pharmaceutical Robots and Traditional Robots), Application (Inspection of Pharmaceutical Drugs, Laboratory Applications, and Picking and Packaging), and End User (Pharmaceutical Companies, Research Laboratories, and Contract Research Organizations)
Picking and Packaging Segment to Dominate Europe Pharmaceutical Robots Market during 2021-2028
According to a new market research study on “Europe Pharmaceutical Robots Market to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis and Forecast – by Product, Application, End User and Country,” is expected to reach US$ 95.30 million by 2028 from US$ 40.45 million in 2021. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 13.0% from 2021 to 2028. The report provides trends prevailing in the Europe pharmaceutical robots market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth. Benefits associated with robots in pharmaceutical manufacturing, rise in awareness of robotic systems in manufacturing process and an upsurge in investments in pharmaceutical research & development are major factors driving the growth of the Europe pharmaceutical robots market. However, huge cost of robots and lack of skilled professionals in automated manufacturing units may hinder the growth of Europe pharmaceutical robots market.
As the coronavirus cases increase in the area, many countries are fighting to control the disease's spread. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning represent a crucial part in better knowing and discussing the COVID-19 crisis. Machine learning technology permits computers to mimic human intelligence and ingest large volumes of data to identify patterns and insights quickly. In the fight toward COVID-19, associations have been instantaneous to utilize their machine learning expertise in several areas, such as scaling customer connections and knowing COVID-19 spreads and speeds up research and medication. The researchers recorded an elevated selection and use of AI in scientific and medical research, particularly in applications such as medical diagnosis, telemedicine, epidemiological studies, and clinical management of patients. There was also a shift in approaches towards AI and data distribution. According to the study, the crisis occurred in a comprehensive agreement of robots in the workplace and data distribution to monitor the virus's spread. In March 2020, Robotiq launched a pandemic initiative called Cobots vs. COVID. The program aims to help essential goods manufacturers such as medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and others, rapidly increase their production by deploying cobot cells. Such initiatives in the region open a window of opportunities for the market players involved in the pharmaceutical robots market.
The market for Europe pharmaceutical robots is segmented into product, application, end user and country. Based on product, the market is segmented into collaborative pharmaceutical robots, and traditional robots. The traditional robots segment is further sub-segmented into delta robots, articulated robots, cartesian robots, SCARA robots and others. In 2021, the traditional robots segment held the largest share in Europe pharmaceutical robots market. Based on application, the Europe pharmaceutical robots market is divided into inspection of pharmaceutical drugs, laboratory applications, and picking & packaging. The inspection of pharmaceutical drugs segment is expected to be the fastest growing segment over the forecast period. Based on end user, the market is segmented into pharmaceutical companies, research laboratories and contract research organizations. In 2021, the pharmaceutical companies segment held the largest share in Europe pharmaceutical robots market. Based on country, the Europe pharmaceutical robots market is divided into UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and rest of Europe. In 2021, Germany held the largest share in Europe pharmaceutical robots market. Furthermore, in this present scenario of COVID 19 pandemic, the Europe pharmaceutical robots market has been facing difficulties and several countries have suffered heavily. The manufacturing sectors in the Europe countries have been experiencing low production and a weak supply chain. Thereby, impacting the market for pharmaceutical robots.
ABB, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Universal Robots, Marchesini Group S.p.A, Denso Corporation, Fanuc Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, and Weiss GmbH are some of the leading companies in the Europe pharmaceutical robots market. The companies are focused on adopting organic growth strategies such as product launches and expansions to sustain their position in the dynamic market.
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Aldi customers have been left ‘devastated’ as a service created during Covid-19 is now suddenly unavailable.
When the virus was at its height, Aldi and Deliveroo came together to offer at-home delivery for customers self-isolating or who were nervous about entering shops.
Thousands of people jumped on board and have continued to order their weekly shop online, with the convenience of having it delivered at a time slot chosen by the customer.
However, on Saturday Aldi confirmed that they are no longer offering the home service with the delivery app.
They have not confirmed whether or not it will resume in time or if it has entirely ceased but customers have been taking to Twitter to air their disappointment.
One customer wrote: “I’m truly devastated they’ve acc gotten rid of Aldi Deliveroo. I have to leave the house now to buy my groceries.”
A second person said: “Aldi is gone from Deliveroo I’m so upset.”
A third added: “Omg Aldi is gone from Deliveroo my life is ruined.”
As an onslaught of questions were being put to the budget supermarket, a spokesperson began responding to each customer to say:
“We can confirm we do not currently offer home delivery with Deliveroo.
“We apologise for any inconvenience. Thanks. – Diarmiad.”
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Celebrating veganism through two days of food, drinks, music, and art
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - More than just a food festival, Vegandale is a travelling community dedicated to promoting veganism as a moral imperative. For two days, 130+ highly curated vegan food, drink and merchandise vendors will transform Randall's Island into an experience that supports the manifesto of the show; 'Veganism for Everybody'. For its second year running, North America's fastest growing vegan festival will welcome 25,000+ hungry guests from Saturday, September 29th through to Sunday, September 30th (11am -7pm).
Doubtful New Yorkers can get excited about sinking their teeth into the VegNews Best Burger winning Bac'n Cheeze Burger from Austin's Arlo's, seitan Doner Kebab all the way from Switzerland's Outlawz Food, and fish n' chips without the fish from No Bones Beach Club, the world's first vegan beach club now in Seattle, Portland, and Chicago. Vendors from California, Toronto, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Dallas, and Montreal will save attendees some serious travel time, and join the best of NYC in upholding the reputation of the foodie capital of the world!
The temporary all-vegan neighbourhood offers up more than just a memorable meal. For two full days, values of equality and non-violence are celebrated through music, art and community. Guests of Vegandale will enjoy a slew of interactive art installations, with messaging rooted in the principles of veganism.
"Following last year's inaugural and sold out show, we're happy to announce that this year's Vegandale has nearly doubled in size" said Hellenic Vincent De Paul, owner of Vegandale. "Now a two-day destination, Vegandale is proving to the Big Apple that veganism has outgrown its stereotypes!"
About The 5700 Inc.
The 5700 Inc. is a growing hospitality and events company, powered by veganism. The company owns and operates the international Vegandale Food Drink Festivals (taking place in Toronto, Houston, Chicago, and New York City), as well as Toronto's popular Vegandale neighbourhood, which is currently home to five vegan brands and will expand to a collaboration of six storefronts by the end of 2018.
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Peloton Strides Boldly on Treadmill
Peloton, maker of sleek and expensive stationary bikes, finds itself in a sweaty position over another of its products, its sleek and expensive treadmill. The company is taking a strong stance, which, while a tough call in this instance, is probably a mistake.
On Saturday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a press release warning people with children or pets at home to stop using the Tread+ machine. The government agency said it was aware of 39 accidents, including one resulting in a child’s death, related to the product. The agency also called on the company to recall the treadmill, according to Consumer Reports.
Peloton responded the same day with its own lengthy press release in which it called the government bulletin “inaccurate and misleading.” It said that, as long as safety guidelines are followed, “there is no reason to stop using the Tread+.” Those guidelines include keeping children and pets away from the $4,300 machine (pictured).
The company mentioned that it had informed the CPSC last month when it learned of the child’s death. Peloton CEO John Foley also issued a statement at that time that garnered wide coverage.
The conflict is having some effects. Wall Street Journal reporter Sharon Terlep noted the rarity of “public clashes with the CPSC.” Peloton’s stock dropped more than 7 percent Monday and another 6 percent yesterday; investor lawyers are already circling. Also Monday, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, an Illinois Democrat who chairs a consumer-protection subcommittee, said the company should recall the Tread+ (CEO Foley said it would not do that).
Peloton finds itself confronted with a fight-or-flight situation. It’s chosen to fight. In its April 17 release, the company — clearly miffed — went after the CPSC, saying it was disappointed the agency decided to speak out on its own rather than cooperate with the company, which it had offered to do, it said.
Stop Using the Peloton Tread+ pic.twitter.com/afRBom78qo
— US Consumer Product Safety Commission (@USCPSC) April 17, 2021
The problem is that many people will view Peloton as being insensitive concerning a serious crisis that includes a child’s death. A consumer backlash wouldn’t be unheard of. William Wallace, Consumer Reports’ manager of safety policy, said the company’s response was “outrageous” and that it “should put safety first.”
Peloton’s position is: It’s not the product — you’re using it wrong. It may believe that, but it comes off as too defensive. It would be better to hit the “cool down” button on the Tread+ — to pause the product until the situation is dealt with. We wouldn’t be surprised if it ends up doing that.
Photo Credit: Peloton
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Toyota Motor said it has restored vehicle output in Japan to near-normal levels on Monday, after severe flooding in Thailand disrupted supply chains, BBC News reported.
The partial production at three Toyota factories in Thailand has also resumed. Last month,the carmaker was forced to cut production around the world.
The flooding in Thailand has resulted in more than 600 deaths. It has also forced many businesses to shut down.
The factory closures and other disruptions resulting from weeks of flooding have contributed to an 18.5% fall in Toyota’s July to September profits.
The car maker has withdrawn its profit and vehicles sales forecasts due to continued uncertainty.
The output cancelations have come at a time when Toyota was starting to ramp up production to make up for lost output after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March.
Spokesman Dion Corbett estimates that 150,000 units of production have been lost globally
since October due to floods.
Toyota Motor Corporation is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. Last year, the company employed 317,734 people worldwide and was the world’s largest automobile manufacturer by production. The companies group companies are Toyota, Lexus,Daihatsu and Hino Motors along with several non-automotive companies.


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DEARBORN (WWJ) – A Metro Detroit restaurant chain has settled a 15 month-long dispute over alleged wage and employment discrimination.
The Restaurant Opportunities Center of Michigan, a group of former restaurant workers, and Andiamo Restaurant of Dearborn have reached a “confidential agreement” settling their differences.READ MORE: The Detroit Zoo To Host Its Final Weekend Of Family-Friendly Halloween Event 'Zoo Boo' Oct. 22-24
“This case created a dialogue between the parties which has resulted in all parties being more educated
regarding the concerns of both management and restaurant employees,” said ROC-Michigan Coordinator Minsu Longiaru.
“With an open dialogue, management and workers can come together with creative solutions that benefit everyone.”Kalamazoo Tests For Lead Exposure Following High-Lead Level Reports In Other Michigan Cities
The UAW and AFL-CIO said their boycott of Andiamo restaurants is officially over. No details were provided about the agreement itself.


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