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When Oren Miller died this past Saturday after a nine-month battle with lung cancer, friends around the world wanted to do more than mourn the blogger and father of two from Owings Mills, Maryland.
Members of the 1,000-strong dad blogger community that Miller founded on Facebook in 2012 came together this week to revive a cause he believed in — persuading Amazon.com to change the name of the United States-based version of its Amazon Mom program to Amazon Family.
I am a part of that online community. Oren Miller was a friend. Like the hundreds of people who have reached out to Amazon the past couple of days, I believe it makes no sense to label a parenting program Amazon Mom in the U.S. when it is called Amazon Family everywhere else.
As Oren once wrote on his blog, a Blogger and a Father:
“It's not about a name and it's not about me personally being offended. … It's about a company that looks at the U.S., then looks at England, and then decides that over there, parent equals mom or dad, while here, well, we're not ready for that yet.”
The issue matters to me not only because my friend Oren thought it was important, but because it is important that an influential company like Amazon acknowledges that we as a society have changed. Dads do more now — more grocery shopping, more housework, more of everything that used to be considered strictly Mom's purview. That should be acknowledged, if for no other reason than it's true.
This is not a case of dads versus moms. We’re not angry. We’re baffled, frankly, because most of us believe that Amazon is better than this.
It’s about inclusion. It’s about the gay dads who have had to endure a lifetime of inflammatory or exclusionary language. It’s about grandparents who are primary caretakers for their grandkids. It’s about single or stay-at-home-dads who actually make the purchasing decisions in their homes.
And for Oren’s friends, like me, it’s about honoring his memory — as well as his wish to change the conversation about fatherhood.
“Dads like to fix things. This is kind of a way for us to fix something,” said Brent Almond, a close friend of Miller’s who lives in Kensington, Maryland, and who read a eulogy at Miller’s funeral on Monday. “We definitely have mourned. This is what Oren wanted: for us to get back to doing the work.”
The Amazon Mom program, which caters to new parents and provides discounts on diapers and other parenting necessities, already is called Amazon Family in the United Kingdom, Canada and other countries served by Amazon.
At the urging of Charlie Capen, who lives in Los Angeles and publishes the entertainment website How to be a Dad, dozens of dad bloggers from around the world coordinated posts on Twitter and other social media platforms using the hashtag #AmazonFamilyUS this week as a way to ask that Amazon change the name to Amazon Family in the U.S.
Chris Routly, who lives in Portland, Oregon, and publishes the Daddy Doctrines, created a graphic that was shared thousands of times on Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram Tuesday and Wednesday, and had generated more than 6 million impressions on Twitter alone by Wednesday afternoon.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Amazon had not replied publicly to any of the thousands of tweets. Amazon did not respond to a phone call or an email from TODAY.com seeking reaction to the campaign.
“I think the fact that they’ve been so silent means they are talking about it behind the scenes,” Routly said. “I can’t imagine that them talking about it like this would result in a scenario that they come out with a statement of ‘too bad.’”
But why was it important to Miller and, now, to so many of us that Amazon change the name to Amazon Family?
Doug French, co-founder of the Dad 2.0 Summit, an annual conference of dad bloggers, said the name Amazon Mom sends a message.
“[Amazon] is a tech powerhouse and represents the future of commerce in the world,” French said. “In that vein, for them to make that change would be particularly meaningful, because of what they stand for.”
Almond, who is gay, added that the name Amazon “Mom” is an example of a label that seems to exclude some members of the LGBT community.
“The words do matter,” Almond said. “Amazon has a good track record so far with anti-discrimination policies within the workplace. It makes sense for them to set an example and do the right thing here.”
And, French said, it’s a way to honor Miller’s legacy.
“This is something he would have liked to see happen in his lifetime,” French said. “It would be great to get it done for him.”
This article was originally published Mar. 4, 2015 at 10:13 p.m. ET.


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Amazon announced at its big event back in September that Netflix would be coming to its smart displays and it finally arrived a few days ago in the US. And now you can ask Alexa to open Netflix in the UK and she will oblige.
Netflix is available on the
Echo Show 5, 8 and both first and second-gen Echo Show (those with 10in screens). But it’s not on the Echo Spot, which kind of makes sense given a circular screen isn’t ideal for video, even though you can watch plenty of shows on it from Prime Video and other sources.
If you ask Alexa on an Echo Spot, she’ll erroneously tell you that “That video service is not yet available on Echo Show”.
Anyway, that’s all rather beside the point: the most popular (paid for) streaming service is available on your Echo Show.
Despite YouTube being re-added to FireTV devices, there’s still no official support for Echo Show, so you have to use a web browser instead for that particular video service.
Alexa can do more than simply open Netflix. You can ask “Alexa, show me action films on Netflix” or ask her to play specific shows if you already know what you want to watch.
“Customers tell us that they love the convenience of Alexa and being able to use voice to browse and control the content they watch on Echo Show and Fire TV” said Heather Zorn, Director, Alexa Entertainment. “We are excited to add Netflix to our list of content providers on Echo Show and bring the convenience of Alexa to even more Netflix members.”
When you launch Netflix for the first time, you’ll need to sign into your account.
Netflix will also be available on the forthcoming
Echo Show 10 which we had assumed would be released before Christmas. That hasn’t happened, even in the US, which is odd given that Amazon said it would be before the end of the year. It could be that the motorised swivel mechanism is proving problematic.
Another video service Amazon promised would be available this year is Zoom, but that hasn’t happened either… in the UK at least. It’s available in the US, but our contact at Amazon said that there’s no word on when Zoom will be available.
So if you want to chat to family and friends over the festive period, you’ll have to make do with the built-in Alexa calling facilities which have recently been given an update so you can now
make group video calls on an Echo Show (and group voice calls for those with Echo speakers).

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TV chef Loyd Grossman has found himself in bother recently, after one of his sauces was labelled as suitable for vegetarians, when the offending item was found to contain parmesan, which is quite the opposite.
This is because it is made using rennet, which contains an enzyme from the stomach lining of calves, thereby rendering the sauce wholly unsuitable for those who swear off animal products as part of their diet.
Unfortunately for the culinary star, his Creamy Mushroom and Thyme sauce has been on sale labelled as such since 2011, the Daily Mail reports, so many vegetarians could have consumed the product by now, under the impression the sauce was suitable.
As would be expected, the UK's largest food producer Premier Foods - the enterprise behind the error - has released a statement accepting responsibility, describing it as "an unfortunate error during our artwork origination process".
It also confirmed that new labels, which will not contain the erroneous message, are currently in the process of being designed. Therefore, fans of the sauce will likely have to wait a short while before the new packs will be appearing on shop shelves, available for purchase once again.
The blunder was picked up by the food website Can I Eat It?, whose veggie expert Tom Hay described the error as "basis stuff".
"Clearly somebody hasn't done their homework. Proper parmesan is a no-no for vegetarians," he said.
According to Mr Hay, labelling something as 'suitable for vegetarians' when it isn't is about more than just making a silly mistake, calling it "an abuse of consumer trust".
Here at Fine Cut, we understand how important it is to ensure that the right information - that is factually accurate! - is clearly displayed for consumers to see, as buyers may make decisions very quickly about whether or not to invest in a product or service at just a glance.
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The graphics card manufacturer Nvidia is said to be currently working on GPU drivers that use AI optimizations. Up to 30 percent better gaming performance could be achieved with an update. So far, however, Nvidia has not announced the performance boost.
In addition to the hardware itself, the drivers used with graphics cards also have a major impact on how the GPU performs in practice. Therefore, Nvidia could soon equip its software with AI optimizations. If a rumor spread via the CapFrameX Twitter account turns out to be true, it is conceivable that the revised drivers will see the light of day in the first quarter of the new year.
While a maximum performance increase of up to 30 percent can be achieved, an average of ten percent more performance is said to be achieved. It remains to be seen whether the improvements will only be limited to the GeForce RTX 40 series or whether older models will also benefit from the AI-optimized drivers. According to the team behind the analysis tool CapFrameX, AI algorithms could be used to make improvements in the areas of instructions, throughput, utilization, threading, and settings, among other things.
Optimized profiles have been available for a long time
Of course, it remains to be seen how the AI-optimized drivers will hold up in practice. Some bugs could still appear, especially in the initial phase. Users already have the option to select profiles for numerous games provided via GeForce Experience. A large database is used for this purpose. Other GPU manufacturers such as AMD already offer such optimizations.
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Inflation and gasoline prices may make the next year or so look tough in the U.S., but to paraphrase Hyundai Motor Chief Operating Officer José Muñoz, you oughta see the other guys.
The urbane Spaniard was recently elevated from boss of Hyundai’s rapidly growing North American business to overseeing product and sales in Europe, South America, Africa, India and the Middle East. Translation: Responsibility for all of Hyundai Motor’s significant business outside its home market in South Korea and neighboring China now resides in Muñoz’s Fountain Valley, California, office.
Muñoz’s window has a view of the big picture. He likes what he sees coming for America.
“The macroeconomic situation in the U.S. is a little better positioned for energy,” Muñoz said this week over a conference table at Hyundai’s North American tech center just east of Ypsilanti. “We’re seeing a similar (economic) pattern at different speeds in the U.S. and Europe.”
The arrival of several appealing new electric vehicles — Hyundai’s own Ioniq 5 SUV prominent among them — and rising fuel prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine increased America’s appetite for electric vehicles and hybrids, he said.
“The U.S. was behind Europe and China,” he said. “I think, hopefully, it’s catching up.”
Hyundai’s sales of electric and hybrid vehicles reflect that. U.S. hybrid and EV sales were up 14% through May, while the brand’s total is down 16%, Muñoz said.
Despite that, “We’re doing better than the market overall. We’ve had zero fleet sales the last few months,” he said at the groundbreaking of a $51.6-million safety lab in Superior Township that will research incidents involving its vehicles on American roads. The lab will employ up to 160 engineers when it opens in fall 2023.
Hyundai’s sales dip this year is due to pandemic-related shortages of all kinds of parts, not just chips, he said, adding that “2023 may be almost back to normal.” In the meantime, Hyundai will “strongly advocate” for its dealers to avoid price markups and sell vehicles for the price advertised on their websites.
More EVs coming. Lots more.
Struggling to build enough EVs and hybrids to meet U.S. demand, Hyundai’s Montgomery, Alabama, plant will add production of the Santa Fe hybrid midsize SUV and Genesis GV70 EV this fall and in December, respectively.
Hyundai’s also investing $5.5 billion in an EV-only assembly plant and a battery plant due to open in Georgia in 2025.
The facility in Bryan County, not far from Savannah, will eventually build 300,000 EVs annually. Hyundai hasn’t said what vehicles they’ll be, but I expect SUVs, the dominant body style in the U.S.
Brands like Ford, Chevrolet and Volkswagen have drastically curtailed their passenger car lines to make room for more SUVs, but Muñoz said Hyundai remains committed to passenger cars.
“We’ve decided to stay in the passenger car business,” Muñoz said. “Vehicles like the (compact) Elantra are still doing well.”
“Well” is a relative term. Elantra sales are down 34% this year, double the brand total, but the midsize Sonata plunged 66% in the same period. The Honda Civic, traditionally one of America’s best-selling cars, is off 49.5. A few days after Muñoz spoke, Hyundai dropped several cars from its U.S. lineup for the 2023 model year, including the subcompact Accent and midsize Ioniq hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
Hyundai’s next EV
Despite that trend, Hyundai unveiled an electric sedan in South Korea this week. Called the Ioniq 6, the sleek car — apparently a midsize sedan — is slated for production in South Korea and on sale in the U.S. late this year or early 2023.
Discussion of the Ioniq 6 in autocentric corners of the internet focused on which vehicles its design borrowed from most. Leading contenders included the Porsche Taycan and Infiniti J30.
I’d add the French Citroën DS, particularly since Hyundai’s inexplicable faux black and white image of a 6 next to a 1950s-style propeller airliner looks like a poster for “Back to the Future VII: McFly In Casablanca.” Fairness also requires a nod to a legendary vehicle name poet Marianne Moore coined in the ’50s for Ford: the Utopian Turtle Top.
Ford spurned Moore’s suggestions in favor of “Edsel.” Don’t sleep on the Turtle.
Numerology notwithstanding, the Ioniq 6 does not appear to be much bigger than the Ioniq 5 SUV that went on sale earlier this year. Regardless of size, price or features, no sedan is likely to make much of an impression in the U.S. these days. Launching a new sedan rather than an SUV here is an act of nostalgia more than business acumen.
Like seeing a 4-year-old swing and miss at T-ball, the best response seems to be, “That’s so cute.”


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Samsung takes on Sonos yet again with its smallest multi-room speaker, the $200 M3, set to compete with the Play:1.
The Samsung Shape M7 is a versatile streaming speaker that sounds better than the Sonos Play:3 but lacks a rich ecosystem of products and supported services.
Microsoft has taken the wrapping off the latest version of its two-in-one Surface Pro device -- let's see how it stacks up against its chief competitors.
The victims of Mount Vesuvius, preserved in ash for nearly 2,000 years, have been CT scanned, revealing details of their lives.
Using technology called carbon nanotubes, Big Blue takes a significant step on a years-long path to secure the computing industry's future as today's chipmaking technologies run out of steam.
Eagle-eyed alien fans spotted a crab-like formation in a Mars photo. It joins an illustrious lineage of weird objects photographed on the Red Planet.
Samsung designers Eunjoo Kim and Jaehyung Hong reveal the inspiration behind the Galaxy Gear S2 smartwatch and why the team had to go back to the drawing board after the Gear S.
As the moon's core cools and hardens, and the satellite settles into place, the shapes that form on its surface are actually influenced by Earth.
The Very Large Telescope has spotted signs that may indicate the presence of the oldest stars in the universe -- formed from matter created by the Big Bang.
The Roll enters the Ultimate Ears wireless speaker lineup with the same waterproof toughness as its siblings, but with a flatter shape and more affordable price.


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Shree Renuka Sugars has reported results for third quarter ended December 31, 2016.
The company has reported a net loss of Rs 42.00 crore for the quarter under review as compared to a net loss of Rs 24.10 crore for the same quarter in the previous year. Total income of the company increased by 33.03% at Rs 2068.90 crore for the quarter under review as compared to Rs 1555.20 crore for the corresponding quarter previous year.
Shree Renuka Sugars is a global agribusiness and bio-energy corporation. The company is one of the largest sugar producers in the world, the leading manufacturer of sugar in India, and one of the largest sugar refiners in the world.


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Apple has started denying vacation requests from employees for the 2nd week of October, indicating that the company expects a high influx of customers during that time.
Rumors have suggested that the next iPhone launch will take place in the 2nd week of October alongside the public launch of iOS 5 and iCloud. Apple is expected to hold its next media event on October 4th to announce its new products for the holiday season…
“Apple is quietly denying requests for employee vacations during the second week of October, hinting that the company currently anticipates an influx of customers to its stores around that time related to availability of its new iOS 5 and fifth-generation iPhone products.
More specifically, the iPhone maker has in some locations blacked out vacation time for employees from October 9th through 12th and October 14th through 15th, according to people familiar with the matter.”
Apple has told its AppleCare employees to expect an influx of iOS 5-related questions on Monday, October 10th. This would suggest that Apple plans to release iOS 5 to the public first, followed by next generation iPhone hardware later in the week.
The iPhone 4 was made available on a Thursday, and Apple could very well follow suit with an October 13th release date. Friday, October 14th could also be a potential date for carrier availability.
Apple denying employees vacation time for product launches is to be expected, as all hands will be needed to handle new customers.
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Anonymous sources say the partnership could be announced soon.
Here's how you can get involved in the Small Business Administration's week-long celebration of the American entrepreneur.
'Looking to the future, the next big step will be for the very concept of the 'device' to fade away,' Sundar Pichai wrote.
Augmendix, based in San Francisco, has raised $40 million so far.
Teams of Google employees with great business ideas will be able to pitch Google for funding and free time to work on them.
This comes after the companies agreed to dismiss all patent infringement litigations against each other, settling 18 cases in the U.S. and Germany.
'There is overwhelming evidence that the design of an office impacts the health, well-being and productivity of its occupants,' says a recent report.
Regulators allege that by requiring mobile phone manufacturers to pre-install Google Search and the Google Chrome browser, the U.S. company was denying consumers a wider choice.
Silicon Valley has lost one of its greats.
After a deadlocked jury in 2012, the companies failed to reach an agreement at a settlement conference last week.
Google Goals is a new feature to Google Calendar that fills empty time in your schedule with time for things like exercise or reading.
The money is spread across 29 programs working on disability technologies. Here are five examples.
Yahoo launched an auction of its core business in February after it shelved plans to spin off its stake in Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba.
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There's a lot on the agenda as Detroit's emergency financial manager tries to meet a deadline to decide whether the city and escape a bankruptcy filing.» Read More
There's a lot on the agenda as Detroit's emergency financial manager tries to meet a deadline to decide whether the city and escape a bankruptcy filing.
DETROIT, May 19- Bond restructurings, negotiated settlements with bondholders and bond insurers, and tough talk with unionized workers are on the agenda as Detroit's emergency financial manager tries to meet a self-imposed, six-week deadline to decide whether the city can get through its financial crisis without a bankruptcy filing.
DETROIT, May 17- General Motors Co shares on Friday topped their 2010 initial public offering price, which will help the automaker's largest shareholder, the U.S. GM shares broke above $33.00, the price in the November 2010 IPO, rising as high as $33.21 in morning trading. It is the first time the stock has surpassed $33 since May 2011.
May 16- The New York attorney general's office on Thursday said it was investigating allegations that fast-food operators in the state are underpaying workers in violation of labor laws. The announcement came on the heels of a survey of 500 New York City fast-food employees at chains such as McDonald's Corp, Burger King and Domino's Pizza.
May 16- A financial recovery plan released on Monday by a state-appointed emergency manager running Detroit has negative consequences for the city's bondholders, Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday.
DETROIT-- Detroit's next mayor will inherit a city low on cash and an office low on power, yet nearly two dozen candidates are seeking the job anyway.
DETROIT, May 16- Most of the small SUVs tested for safety in crashes did not fare well in more stringent tests performed by an influential U.S. safety group in results issued on Thursday.
NEW YORK, May 15- Qatar Airways' top executive said the Middle Eastern carrier wants to be a launch customer for Boeing Co's forthcoming 777 X mini-jumbo jet, and that the airline plans to open at least three new routes to the United States in the next 12 to 18 months. "
NEW YORK, May 15- Qatar Airways' top executive said the Middle-Eastern carrier wants to be a launch customer for Boeing Co's forthcoming 777 X mini-jumbo jet, and that the airline plans to open at least three new routes to the U.S. in the next 12 to 18 months. "
WASHINGTON, May 14- Federal officials charged 89 people including doctors, nurses and other medical professionals in eight U.S. cities on Tuesday with Medicare fraud schemes that the government said totaled $223 million in false billings.
Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday the Department of Justice had charged 89 defendants in eight cities with healthcare fraud, and warned that budget cuts could limit future efforts to crack down on fraudulent claims.
The charges involve $223 million in fraudulent claims in jurisdictions including Miami, Detroit, Los Angeles and Brooklyn, New York, the Justice Department said.
DETROIT-- Nissan Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have signed a deal for Nissan to build small commercial vans that GM will sell in the U.S. and Canada, the companies said Tuesday. The deal with Nissan also gets GM into the small commercial van market quickly to compete with Ford, said Charlie Klein, GM's executive chief engineer for global vans.
DETROIT, May 13- Recent improvements in rapport between automakers and their supply base stalled this year, a survey showed on Monday, with suppliers complaining about lack of communication, last-minute engineering changes and inconsistency in management.
Emergency Financial Manager in a report issued on Monday presented a review of Detroit's problems, from gaping budget deficits to a crushing debt load and said the city is insolvent.
May 13- Michigan's biggest city is "clearly insolvent" and needs to restructure its debt and renegotiate its labor contracts to address its problems, Detroit's emergency financial manager said on Monday.
NEW YORK/ WASHINGTON, May 12- When David Pendery, a corporate public relations specialist, decided to move his family from Colorado to Illinois this year for work, his biggest worry was whether he would be able to sell his home quickly. It took just three days.
DETROIT, May 12- Six weeks into his work as Detroit's emergency manager, former bankruptcy lawyer Kevyn Orr has found the city's finances in worse shape than expected, with long-term debt at $15 billion, $2 billion worse than figures disclosed before he took the job.
DETROIT, May 10- A meeting of U.S. Fiat dealers are struggling to turn a profit selling several versions of the Fiat 500 subcompact and some dealers said they anxiously await more details from Chrysler and its Italian parent, Fiat SpA, on plans to expand products beyond what has been already announced.
The protests in the Motor City- which is struggling to recover from the hollowing out of its auto manufacturing sector- marked an expansion in organized actions by fast-food workers from ubiquitous chains owned by McDonald's Corp, Burger King Worldwide and KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut parent Yum Brands Inc..


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Others report similar savings. By using an HP DesignJet for rapid prototyping, Tintometer Ltd. sped up its product development times by 40% to 60%, says industrial designer Amy Penn. And the company, which manufactures industrial instruments that measure color, also uses the 3D printer to build finished products.
The DesignJet builds testing jigs that calibrate components before they're inserted into the final instrument during the manufacturing process. The parts more precisely meet the original specifications compared to what Tintometer was able to get from a service bureau, and are just as sturdy and a lot cheaper, says Penn. The 3D printer also made it cost effective to print concept parts that sales people can show to customers. "The ROI was about six months," she says.
Penn did not disclose what she paid, but she has the DesignJet 3D color unit, which sells for 16,200 Euros, or about $21,000 U.S. The monochrome version of the DesignJet 3D printer sells for 12,500 Euros.
In terms of shipments, the market for 3D printers remains relatively small. Unit shipments for professional use grew at a compound annual rate of 37% in 2010, according to Wohlers. This includes usage by industrial engineers, architects, engineers in traditional markets such as aerospace, consumer products, electronics, tool makers and other manufacturing concerns. But that 2010 growth amounted to just 6,164 units -- a tiny fraction of the 2D printer market. In 2010 there were over 44 million traditional printers shipped worldwide, according to IDC.
With only 51,000 3D printers sold worldwide since 1988 and 2.7 million solid modeling CAD seats worldwide, Wohlers estimates that there's plenty of room for growth. By 2015, Wohlers expects, shipments of industrial 3D printers will more than double to 15,000 units.
The potential for growth is one reason why Hewlett Packard dipped a toe in the water with the introduction of the DesignJet 3D, which HP sells only in Europe. The printer is a re-branded version of market leader Stratasys' uPrint 3D printer.
Objects made easy
Although they lack the capabilities of professional solid-modeling tools, all of the tools below can generate printable 3D objects -- and they're free.
A growing hobbyist market has also developed for 3D printers; people use the technology to make everything from toys to drawer pulls. Free 3D modeling tools for hobbyists (see sidebar at right) make the creation process easier, while companies such as MakerBot Industries, LLC provide low-cost plastic extrusion, or plastic jet printers.
Manufacturers also offer libraries of preconfigured objects that users can work with. For example, MakerBot offers Thingiverse, a website where users can share objects they've created. Autodesk 123D offers a similar community.
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Japanese researchers also found that breast feeding without vitamin D supplementation could prolong the deficiency. They also discovered that the condition increases in the winter months when pregnant women may not get enough sunshine.
The body produces vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight.
More research is needed but researchers say many pregnant women may need to be treated with vitamin d.
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Digital media technology company Milestone Group announced that Black Cactus Holdings - its joint venture partner in its subsidiary Nexstar - had launched a 'know your customer' (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) platform.
The AIM-traded firm said the new platform was part of a fintech solution designed to be used by organisations involved in banking, gaming, insurance and card programmes amongst others.
It said the platform tied into a number of major global databases to carry out background checks on both individuals and corporates, including criminal records, financial & personal history, sex offender registries, employment and payroll services databases, insurance and all other KYC and AML requirements.
The new KYC and AML platform had been developed to "significantly reduce" the processing time for each full background check application from weeks to days, making it more business responsive.
Milestone said the release of the product to the UK and European marketplace via Nexstar was to be accompanied by a marketing campaign commencing on 1 July, with a mobile version scheduled to be released in August 2017, which would embed biometric capabilities and computer vision for facial recognition.
Nexstar would charge clients a fee per case processed and an ongoing monthly fee, which would be determined separately for each client, offering the company an opportunity for immediate revenue generation.
The KYC platform had been designed to work on traditional banking and financial systems as well as new fintech technologies, with a "strong bias" towards blockchain, hyperledger, cryptocurrency and internet of things following several years of development, the board explained.
It explained that the product had been in development and pre-release in North America for the past year, and hds been used by more 200 companies as part of that process.
The platform had initially been created for the fintech sector, but with increased concerns over global security, it was described by Milestone as a "landmark development" bringing security checks and KYC into a real-time capability for all sectors, "substantially expanding" the company's potential market base for the product.
"The KYC platform, which will be marketed by Milestone Group and its subsidiary Nexstar, is a significant leap forward for organisations globally keen to have the KYC processing time brought down from the current average of three weeks," said Milestone CEO Deborah White.
"Having the ability to process this in a matter of minutes, safe in the knowledge that the time reduction has also been made more secure through the use of hyper ledger, is expected to interest many organisations globally."


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Apple’s products are priced high and its ability to control the supply chain is strong. It is estimated that this is the key to its success with a net profit margin of more than 20%.
In the entire price structure of Apple’s mobile phone, the chip is its own, and what can be cut is a negligible foundry fee, while the flash memory and the screen are all from major manufacturers, so there is not much room for bargaining, and Apple seems to be able to find some The soft persimmon has come to pinch.
However, no matter how much Apple bargains, it is estimated that it will not benefit consumers. The price of Apple’s mobile phones has been increasing in recent years. At present, the most expensive one has exceeded 10,000 yuan, and it is likely that the 15 series released next year will continue to break through the limit. However, with Apple’s appeal, it may still be able to continue to sell well. This is probably the place where many Android manufacturers are drooling.
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Citing reports that approximately 40 percent of the British capital’s music venues have shut down, Selfridges wants to do its bit, rolling out a number of musical projects in collaboration with the likes of A$AP Rocky, Skepta and Ryoji Ikeda. The campaign titled “Music Matters” will see events, artist nights, live shows and performances across the retailer’s stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham.
“We want Music Matters at Selfridges to celebrate and honor the power of live music,” said Linda Hewson, creative director of Selfridges. “We hope the campaign will remind visitors to our stores of the intrinsic value and originality of the music experience. It’s so important that we support our cities’ independent music venues where these unique and formative experiences take place; let’s make as much noise as we can, and think about why music matters so much.”
The retailer has also teamed with Tem, a firm that has worked with Beyoncé and Lady Gaga on immersive stage sets. The store will also stage musical acts on shop floors including acoustic, classical and DJ performances such as busking performers on International Busking Day which falls on July 22. There will also be a selection of music merchandise available for purchase such as Guns n’ Roses T-shirt, Prince’s tour T and an A.F. Vandevorst festival cape.


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Next year’s IT&CM China will return to the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, from 17 – 19 April 2013. More than 70% of exhibitors at IT&CM China 2012 have already signed up to be part of next years showcase. A number of exhibitors have also upped their participation by investing in larger booth space. Noteworthy amongst these is Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong (MEHK) who have almost doubled their space to 128 sqm.
Among international NTOs exhibiting at the 7th IT&CM China, are Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Centre, Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy Indonesia, Jeju Convention and Visitors Bureau and Seoul Tourism Organization. Leading corporate exhibitors such as Marco Polo Hotels and Millenium and Copthorne Hotels have also signed up to be part of next year’s showcase.
Chinese exhibitors have also registered early, with names such as Club Med, Ocean Spring Hotels, Langham Hotels, Wuzhen Tourism, Jinjiang International Hotel and Mission Hills Golf Club already on board.
Mr. Darren Ng, Managing Director of TTG Asia Media said, “We are very pleased with the quality of exhibitors that has signed up for IT&CM China 2013. The feedback from this year’s delegates has been extremely encouraging, and the early registrations are clear evidence of the value they see in IT&CM China.”
Delegates at IT&CM China 2012 expressed confidence in meeting their MICE and business travel objectives for the year. Said buyer Patrick Lee, Owner at Best Travel Deals, “I am eager to source for new venues and destinations this year. Considering the number of new exhibitors, I am very confident of meeting my objectives.” First time buyer, Mr. Thomas Amiconi, Managing Director of Amiconi Consulting added, “The quality of the show and the exhibitors makes me confident of meeting my goal to discover new markets.”
Exhibitor Ms. Yuki Pu, Senior Sales Manager at InterContinental Hotel Group said, “I think this (IT&CM China 2012) is an effective business platform due to the consolidated presence of hotel brands in one location.” Ms. Jennifer Ong, Industry Service Manager at Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau remarked, “This is one of the most professionally organized shows targeted at the China business travel events market.”
The show’s education component also delivered high value. The Professionals Association Executive (PAE) course, by the Australasian Society of Association Executives and the Canadian Society of Association Executives, held at IT&CM China for the first time, was well received by the association professionals that participated. Said participant Mr. Zhong-Kang Liao, Deputy Secretary General, Shanghai Bath Association, “What I got out of this course is that associations in China must become more market-oriented and work harder to develop their own competitive advantages and membership power rather than depend on government support.”
The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management Course by Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) received positive reviews from the 60 participants that attended. Said Mr. Welf Ebeling, Regional Director Asia-Pacific for GBTA, “We are very pleased that the intake for the Fundamentals course has doubled since its introduction last year. GBTA will announce the details of the Global Travel Professional Certification by 2013 and we are in the process of finding a suitable institute in Asia to partner the manager and leader certification levels.”
For more information on the event, please visit www.itcmchina.com


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‘Game Village Farm’ sells to Ontario for $15 million
TORONTO (AP) The Ontario government is looking to sell a game village farm to a private buyer who wants to use it to produce a range of products including toys and cosmetics.
The village farm in Toronton, Ont., is the largest agricultural property in the province, with about 1,600 acres (800 hectares) and a production capacity of about 4,000 kilogram (10,000 pounds) per day.
The sale of the village would be the first in the country to be sold to an outside party, said Mike Dennison, Ontario’s minister of government and economic development.
It’s not a very high profile farm, he said, but it’s been really appreciated by all of us here at the ministry.
“We really need to be able to invest in our rural communities and the agriculture in Ontario.
I think that’s where we’re seeing a lot of the value and the growth that we need to support.”
Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture said in a news release that the farm will be used to produce dairy products and cosmetics for the market in Ontario, which include beauty products for consumers and cosmetics and fragrance for companies in the manufacturing and wholesale industries.
Dennison says he wants to sell the farm to an investor who is interested in “growing their own farm, building a business and exporting their products across Canada.”
The ministry did not say when or how much the sale will cost.


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UK inflation at highest since April 2012
The UK’s key inflation rate climbed to 3% in September from 2.9% in August, its highest for more than five years. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) was last at 3% in April 2012, but has been driven higher by increases in transport and food prices. The increase in inflation raises the likelihood of an increase in interest rates next month. The figures are significant because state pension payments from April 2018 will rise in line with September’s CPI. Business rates will go up by September’s Retail Prices Index (RPI) of 3.9%. The fall in the pound since last year’s Brexit vote has helped to push up inflation.
Daimler recalls 400,000 Mercedes-Benz cars in the UK
About 400,000 Mercedes-Benz cars are being recalled by Daimler in the UK over a potential airbag safety issue.
The firm’s safety recall covers more than a million vehicles worldwide, including 495,000 in the US. The recall is not related to the exploding Takata airbag scandal, and there have been no fatalities. The problem affects certain A, B, C, and E-Class models, together with CLA, GLA and GLC vehicles, built between November 2011 and July 2017. The fix for the airbag issue takes only an hour to perform.
Vauxhall: Union calls for support to protect jobs
The government should give “a clear signal” that it will support the automotive industry through Brexit to protect jobs at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant, the Unite union says. The union is calling for reassurance from the plant’s French owners, PSA Group, that they will continue to invest in the facility. But Unite said the government also needed to provide more certainty. PSA Group has announced 400 job losses in Ellesmere Port due to falling sales.
Race on to spend old £1 coins as deadline looms
The old round £1 coin is now officially withdrawn, but shoppers will still be able to spend them in some shops.
With up to 450 million estimated to be still in the public’s hands, many retailers have said they will continue to accept them for a limited period. Businesses can refuse to take them from Monday when they will no longer be legal tender. The round coin, launched in April 1983, is replaced by the new 12-sided coin that entered circulation in March. Some supermarkets and other stores said they would give shoppers some grace. The Entertainer toyshop chain, which said it would continue to accept round £1 coins until Christmas. Iceland and Poundland have said they will continue to accept the old round pound until 31 October, while Tesco has said it will continue accepting the old-style coins for a week after the 15 October deadline.
Crimewatch axed by BBC after 33 years
Crimewatch, one of the BBC’s longest-running shows, is being axed after 33 years, The Sun newspaper has revealed. The programme, which asks viewers for help to track down criminals, is hosted by Jeremy Vine and Tina Daheley. The BBC said in a statement: “We are incredibly proud of Crimewatch and the great work it has done over the years. “This move will also allow us to create room for new innovative programmes in peak time on BBC One.” Daytime show Crimewatch Roadshow will continue.
Brexit talks must speed up, Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker say
British Prime Minister Theresa May, left, and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker talk during an EU summit group photo in Brussels on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. British Prime Minister Theresa May is set to hold her first talks with EU leaders and will tell them that the U.K.’s decision to leave the bloc is irreversible. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)[/caption]
Theresa May and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have agreed to “accelerate” Brexit negotiations – but there was no sign of a breakthrough after their working dinner. A joint statement said the Brussels talks – which came before EU member states meet to assess progress – were “constructive and friendly”. The UK’s financial settlement with the EU continues to be a sticking point. The EU will not discuss trade until this has been settled.
Daimler plans revamp to prepare for electric vehicles
Daimler announced on Monday it was preparing to revamp the company’s structure to better prepare it for the future of electric vehicles, by legally separating its cars business from its underperforming trucks unit in an attempt to unlock value in both. Analysts say the move by the German group would be the first time a big car manufacturer has properly restructured its business for the new era of shared, electric and self-driving vehicles. The Stuttgart-based parent of Mercedes-Benz will take its “first steps” to restructure, by investing more than €100m to create two new legal entities, one to house Cars & Vans and another for Trucks & Buses.
Palladium hits $1,000 for first time since 2001
The palladium price broke through the $1,000 mark on Monday for the first time since 2001, as a backlash against diesel cars in Europe buoys demand for a metal used in petrol-based vehicles. Hurdling the $1,000 level took the palladium price further beyond its sister metal platinum, which is mostly used in diesel-based cars. The palladium price last month rose above platinum for the first time in almost two decades. The silvery white material, which comes largely from mines in South Africa and Russia, is proving a beneficiary of a wager that consumers will move from diesel to gasoline cars because of an emissions scandal centred around Volkswagen that has damaged the reputation of diesel.
Data protection fines loom over ‘unprepared’ UK companies, warns Institute of Directors
Companies remain worryingly unprepared for new data protection rules that will impose huge fines on organisations that mishandle the personal data of customers, users, employees and associates, the Institute of Directors has warned. The general data protection regulation is huge in scope. It is an attempt to introduce unified rules across the European Union about how organisations create, capture, store and share personal information for the first time since the 1990s’ global explosion of digital data. When it comes into force next May, it will give ordinary citizens easier access to the data that companies hold about them and will make organisations obtain the consent of people they collect information about.
Slavery in the UK is ‘far greater than Home Office estimate’
A Home Office estimate that there are 13,000 modern slaves living in the UK is way short of the mark, with the true number in the tens of thousands, the anti-slavery commissioner has claimed Kevin Hyland said that the 13,000 figure, published by the Home Office in 2014, did not mirror his research into the crime. “I deem this far too modest,” Mr Hyland said in a statement. The commissioner urged the government to reform the National Referral Mechanism, which was introduced in 2009 and helps the Home Office and the Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit to identify victims
Levy takes toll on efforts to train apprentices, Close Brothers Asset Finance survey finds
Apprenticeships are still the solution to Britain’s skills shortage, according to a survey, despite official figures that show a sharp fall in the number of new schemes since the government introduced a levy. More than eight in ten of small businesses polled by Close Brothers Asset Finance said that apprentices were the best way to narrow the skills gap, yet more than a fifth blamed costs for not having a scheme of their own. While, at 58 per cent, more than half of businesses felt that they were not suited to having a scheme, the majority, 76 per cent, felt that enrolling in an apprenticeship was a viable alternative to university.
World petrol demand ‘likely to peak by 2030 as electric car sales rise’
World petrol demand will peak within 13 years thanks to the impact of electric cars and more efficient engines, energy experts have predicted. UK-based Wood Mackenzie said it expected the take-up of electric vehicles to cut gasoline demand significantly, particularly beyond 2025 as the battery-powered cars go mainstream. Combined with car manufacturers forced by regulations to produce models that run further on the same amount of oil, a new report by the analysts suggests global gasoline demand is likely to peak by 2030. The UK and France have recently said they will phase out sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040. China, the world’s biggest car market, is mulling a similar move, which would have a significant impact on oil demand. Of the 96m barrels of oil consumed globally each day, 60m are used for transport, which Wood Mackenzie predicts will stall by 2030.
Diesel fumes harm children while they are in the womb! Pregnant women exposed to sooty particles in exhaust emissions are more likely to have babies with a greater ‘biological age’
Diesel fumes start to harm children while they are still in the womb, research suggests. Pregnant women exposed to sooty particles in exhaust emissions are more likely to have babies with damaged DNA, scientists found. They said babies exposed to pollution in the womb had a greater ‘biological age’ as soon as they were born. Blood samples taken from the placenta and umbilical cord at birth showed signs of damage to the chromosomes, a problem thought to be linked to shorter life expectancy. The researchers, from Hasselt University in Belgium, found that exposure to pollution in the second trimester – between the fourth and sixth months of pregnancy when the foetus grows rapidly – had the biggest impact on the baby. The UK is notoriously bad at controlling air pollution, with 37 British cities persistently displaying ‘illegal’ levels of air pollution – which has seen the Government repeatedly hauled into court.


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A new Italian restaurant, Amici’s Italiano Ristorante, will open next week off West New Circle Road at 1479 Boardwalk.
The restaurant will be run by Alberto Villasenor and Alex Vega, who are partners in Amici’s with their wives, Miranda Villasenor and Amy Vega.
The eatery, with seating for 130, will be open for lunch and dinner weekdays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and open until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are still in flux, Miranda Villasenor said.
The Villasenors used to operate Alberto’s Italian Ristorante in Paris. It closed Sept. 1 so they could move the business to Lexington, near Wal-Mart, in the location that used to be Rincon Azteca.
“We just thought it was a good spot,” Miranda Villasenor said. “It’s really busy up there.”
The reasonably priced menu will include salads, pasta, chicken and seafood, vegetarian dishes, calzones, pizza and subs. For reservations and to-go orders, call 859-447-8978.
Miranda Villasenor said they hope to have Amici’s open by Oct. 5. They also have applied for a license to serve wine and beer.


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Now there will be no need to carry cash in pocket and there will be no compulsion for online payment through any third party app. Today India’s retail digital rupee is going to be launched. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced plans to launch it as a pilot project. Let us tell you that before this, the Reserve Bank of India has started the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the country on an experimental basis from November 1.
Not only India, CBDC is currently being worked on in almost half the countries of the world. Let’s understand, what is this currency, how it works and which country has progressed so much in this innovation.
What is central bank digital currency(CBDC) ?
The electronic currency issued by the central bank of a country is called CBDC. It is used in place of physical currency. Its value is also maintained by the central bank in the same way as physical currency.They are issued by the central bank because it is the bank that is responsible for the supply of money in a country, monitoring it and making monetary policy. CBDC will not be a substitute for physical currency, but will be used as a complement to it.
How safe is digital currency?
It is considered safer than private digital currencies such as bitcoin because a CBDC is a state-issued currency. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), people make digital payments more than cash. They can keep the CBDC in a bank account or as an electronic token in mobile phones, prepaid cards and digital wallets.The European Central Bank says that this will give people more payment options.According to the WEF, CBDCs can be a widespread problem due to digital theft and network outages.
These will be the benefits of digital currency
According to a World Bank report, 1.7 billion adults worldwide do not have a bank account.This makes it difficult to eradicate poverty and include them in the financial structure. CBDC will help in this.The International Monetary Fund says that CBDC can prove to be a good option in the event of a natural disaster, payment failure and cash shortage.Economic crimes will be curbed. CBDC will promote transparency in transactions.
When did it start in which country?
Bahamas: Digital currency launched here in October 2020 in the form of Sand Dollar.China: First major economy to launch CBDC pilot project in 2020.Uruguay : Despite the success of the pilot project of e-peso digital currency in the year 2017, it has not yet been launched.UK: CBDC yet to be issued despite risk assessment


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For Vogue Codes 2017, the Vogue team launched Vogue Codes Live, an interactive live experience bringing together leaders in the tech industry to inspire and motivate women to consider a career in tech.
Held at Sydney’s Carriageworks on Saturday July 29, Vogue Codes Live hosted founders of successful tech start-up brands like Payal Kadakia, founder and executive chairman, ClassPass, Jodie Fox of Shoes of Prey, Sara Donaldson of The Undone, Mike Cannon-Brookes from Atlassian and more.
Here’s what you missed from the very first Vogue Codes Live.
Vogue's editor-in-chief Edwina McCann kicked off the event by reminding everyone why they’re in the room. “We're starting a conversation about why women aren't being attracted to the tech sector,” McCann said. “What is it in our psyche that stops us, as women, from putting our best foot forward?” asked McCann. “We will look at this and more today.”
Payal Kadakia, founder and executive chairman, ClassPass and Vogue’s fashion features and content strategy director, Zara Wong took to the stage for a question and answer session that explored how Kadakia took her passion for fitness and turned it into a successful business. Kadakia, who also spoke at yesterday’s Vogue Codes Summit, gave herself a two week deadline to come up with ClassPass but ended up coming up with it in 36 hours.
“Your greatest life lives on the other side of your greatest fear,” Kadakia told the room, urging women to put their fears aside and consider a career in tech. “It needs more women. It needs that real life. Every product needs technology but it also needs emotion and a human spirit.”
Kadakia said ClassPass is now nearing 40 million reservations, which equates to 40 million hours of people’s lives. “That to me is what gets me excited.” Feel the hunger, Kadakia said. “Hunger is something any founder really needs. When the hard times hit you’re going to be able to push through it. In the hard times, it’s your mission and your purpose that gets you through it.”
Next up was Alex Klein of Kano Computing, who spoke about why knowing how to build a computer is the future. Kano Computing makes computer kits that people of all ages, including children, can build just like Lego.
“There are more than 10 billion connected devices in the world but there’s a gap – still less than 50 million people in the world understand how to shape technology. We went from a time when tech was thought to have infinite possibility to one screen to rule them all and infinite distraction.” Klein explained Kano’s goal is to bring back that infinite possibility.
Lily Serna, Australian mathematician and TV personality then introduced the panel for the first discussion. Titled From side hustle into full time: how to start your own business, the panel included Sara Donaldson of The Undone, Beck Wadworth of An Organised life and Gaby Howard of Flaunter. Our panelists discussed knowing when to quit your day job and focus on your side hustle, or real passion.
“There's a good amount of naivety in starting your own business. I could never have comprehended the amount of learning that would go into this,” said Howard.
“Sometimes being naive is bliss but you’re also passionate about what you’re doing and push through because you love what you’re doing,” Donaldson added, although she admitted the first year is hard. “Fighting doom and gloom and trying to keep positive are challenges,” she admits. “But believe in your idea and believe you have a customer. Build a community of like-minded people,” and you’ll succeed, Donaldson said.
“I am still doing the side hustle” admitted Wadworth, who currently works three days a week at label Bec & Bridge. “I’m not as much of a risk taker; I know my best case scenario and worst case scenario at all times. When you are out of your comfort zone, that’s when the magic happens.”
After the panel wrapped, Mike Cannon-Brookes from Atlassian spoke about fighting imposter syndrome and procrastination. “I’ll be the first person to admit I don’t know what I am doing all the time,” Cannon-Brookes said during a live Q&A with Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edwina McCann.
“Even if someone is qualified to do something, it’s that annoying feeling [that you can’t],” says Cannon-Brookes, adding he doubts his own products “all the time”. “It’s okay to be out of your depth. It’s how you react to it that matters. It can be a positive thing and propel you forwards.”
Cannon-Brookes is also passionate about getting more women in tech. “There’s a whole series of different issues. The proportion of women coming into computer science is getting better and better… but the dropout rate is higher. The university system has to improve to be more inclusive of different genders. But we have to keep going backwards to high school and primary school as well, getting women involved in STEM activities.”
“It’s a problem we have to keep solving,” he said.
Jodie Fox, co-founder and chief creative officer of Shoes of Prey, gave an address about the fear of failure and how she’s overcome this fear. Fox has three main strategies to combat hear fear of failure: Step one: fail fast; Step two: have self-belief; Step three: surround yourself with a community.
Fox asked the audience to consider how many times they had asked themselves in the last week: ‘wouldn’t it be good if?’ “This is where innovation starts,” Fox told the audience. “Ask yourself: could I be the person to push this forward? Could I be the person to change it?”
As Fox left the stage, moderator Lily Serna introduced panel two, titled Moving beyond the big idea: how to get started, post the lightbulb moment. Our second panellists included Julie Stevanja, founder and CEO Stylerunner, Alyce Tran, co-founder and creative director The Daily Edited, Nicola Hazell, head of diversity and impact programs, Blue Chilli and head of SheStarts, and Holly Cardew, founder Pixc.com.
Hazell said to take your business to the next level you need a realistic level of resilience, “Take feedback, put something out there that people might not like. If you have that resilience, then you’re going to be able to make that quick decision and cope with all those challenges,” she said.
For Tran, preparation was key. “We were very cautious and saved a full year of salary each before we quit our jobs,” said the entreprenuer, of her and her co-founder's experiene, adding that, “It was all definitely worth it… you can definitely work two jobs and have a side hustle.” Stevanja reiterated the importance of “having capital” and understanding how quickly you’re going to run out of it. “You have enough to fund you for nine to twelve months, at least.”
Cardew spoke about her mentor who is her go-to for advice, contacts and ideas. “What were the mistakes you made in your company so we don’t make the same mistakes?” she said when asked what she asks from her mentor.
James Hirschfeld, Co-Founder and CEO of Paperless Post spoke about how he came up for the idea for his business when he couldn’t find the appropriate invitations for his 21st birthday. Paperless Post now employs 150 people and has raised more than $150 million in venture capital.
“Think about what you can do in your sleep. For me, I thought about what came naturally to me and it was around design and consumer trends.”
James Hirschfeld attributes having a co-founder as being integral to the brand’s success, his own being his sister Alexa. He had these words of advice for those looking for a co-founder of their own. “Start by understanding what you bring to the table and believing in it.”
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Dramatic rise in number of authors publishing in open access journals, independent survey findsOctober 31, 2005
Twenty-nine percent of senior authors questioned say that they have published in an open access journal, according to a new independent survey. This is up eighteen percentage points compared to a similar question asked in a study carried out in 2004 by the same researchers, a two-and-a-half-fold increase in just twelve months. BioMed Central is delighted that independent research is now available that confirms its own experience of the continuing growth of open access publishing.
"New Journal Publishing Models: An International Survey of Senior Researchers" was produced by CIBER, an independent publishing think tank based at City University in London. The study, published in September 2005, is based on a survey of 5513 authors "typically principal investigators or research group leaders" who had published in an ISI-indexed journal during 2004. It is the follow up to a previous CIBER study conducted in 2004.
Ian Rowlands and Dave Nicholas, the authors of the report, found that "the research community is now much more aware of the open access issue." The report authors write "There has been a large rise in authors knowing quite a lot about open access (up 10 percentage points from the 2004 figure) and a big fall in authors knowing nothing at all about open access (down 25 points)."
Thirty percent of authors surveyed claimed to know "a lot" or "quite a lot" about open access journals. This is up from 18% in the 2004 survey. Altogether 81% of authors claim to have some awareness of open access, up from 66% in 2004.
Rowlands and Nicholas found that "Authors strongly believe that, as a result of open access, articles will become more accessible...". 75% of authors surveyed agreed with the statement "High prices make it difficult to access the journals literature".
The researchers also found that "senior authors and researchers believe downloads to be a more credible measure of the usefulness of research than traditional citations. " Open access has been shown elsewhere to lead higher downloads of articles. According to PNAS publisher Ken Fulton, "PNAS Open Access articles receive 50% more full-text accesses and PDF downloads than subscription-access articles in the first month after publication and maintain higher usage in subsequent months." The average research article published in BioMed Central's journals in the last year has received more than 1100 accesses in the first 3 months following publication, and BioMed Central recently introduced a "Highly accessed" logo to identify those articles which have received a large number of accesses for their age.
-end-The CIBER report was commissioned by the Publishers Association and the International Association of Scientific, Technical and Medical Publishers. The full report is available from CIBER's website at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ciber/ciber_2005_survey_final.pdf
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The news is official; the next and new version of the Apple’s Mac operating system is going to be named as macOS 10.15 Catalina.
This new software update for the operating system was announced to the world in Apple’s recent WWDC 2019 event and is going to be available for use sometime near the fall. As it has predicted earlier, this macOS 10.15 Catalina has not been an improvement of the 18 years old software but it is still the same operating system that everyone has come to love over the years; now giving an augmentation to the iPad apps.
Yes, it is finally true, the iPad apps will now finally be able to run on macOS and are most likely going to give life to the Apple desktop computing platform once more.
The name macOS 10.15 Catalina also follows the previous nomenclature which is given to it after another scenic place.
Catalina is going to be able to work perfectly over all Macs which have been released since mid 202 and after. A developer beta program is currently available and the public beta will be available in July and the consumer version will be released in fall of this year.
Below are the features known about Apple’s macOS 10.15 Catalina.
iPad Apps’ coming to Mac:-
Every lover of Apple was aware that the iPad apps are soon going to come on the Mac as Apple itself announced to the world last year at the WWDC of their plans to bring the apps over to Mac platform.
A year ago it was not clear as to how these iPad apps would look when they run on the macOS. Now with this macOS 10.15 Catalina the iPad apps, which are ported to the Mac, will work just like they would work on iPads i.e. Big Buttons for the touch screens as well as running within a window on the Mac.
At the WWDC 2019, Apple revealed that the iPad apps can be turned into Mac apps in a way which is as simple as checking off a box in the Xcode. This new feature of the macOS is named as “Project Catalyst’ which will be available to the developers in the developers’ beta.
No More iTunes:-
Another prominent change in the macOS 10.15 Catalina is that it no longer has the iTunes. After 18 years of the first time, it was introduced to the world, Apple has finally removed its media player.
It has been an essential piece of software for connecting the iPods as well as iPads and iPhones to the Macs. Users would use it to buy music, videos as well as stream Apple Music.
However, after continuous updates with new features, iTunes turned into an app which every user avoids from opening. The app also became notorious for eating up lots of system resources.
Now with macOS 10.15 Catalina, Apple presents 3 of the following standalone apps.
The new OS presents a feature called Sidecar which will allow users to use the iPad Pro as a 2nd screen for the Mac which is similar to using an ordinary desktop display.
The Sidecar is still going to support the touch screen as well as the Apple Pencil on the iPad. Following keyboard, controls are also going to show up on the left and the bottom of the iPad screen.
- Touch Bar controls
Sidecar is also going to work in the wireless as well as wired mode.
The Voice Control is the accessibility feature that allows the user to control the Mac with their voice, giving the user full control over their Mac with nothing but their voice.
In the event, Apple presented a demo where they showed the use of Voice Control for doing the following function.
- Edit text
- Tap buttons
- Launch apps
This Voice Control has not been based on Siri and the user will only be able to pick out a command from the list of the already programmed commands.
Apple plans to make people more aware of as to how much time they spend on their Macs and also to take time off from being glued over the retina display for a long period of time.
Apple introduced the Screen Time last year for allowing the users to spend less time on their iPads and iPhones and now they have brought a similar feature over the macOS. With the Screen Time feature, users will receive the daily report of their Mac activity which will also show the amount of time they spend on certain apps.
The screen time will also let the users set a limit to restrict the time they spend on the apps. This feature is most likely going to be appreciated by the parents for limiting their children’s usage over the computers.
Find My App:-
In the new macOS 10.15 Catalina, Apple has merged two of its renowned apps; the Find My Friends and Find My iPhone apps to form one “Find My” app.
In addition to this, this new app is also has a feature called “Find Network” that will allow users to locate other devices even if their device is not connected to cellular of a Wi-Fi network.
The features explained above are still the highlights of the macOS 10.15 Catalina as Apple did not have enough time to make a detail explanation of all the features.
For example, the Mail app will allow the user to block an incoming email from a certain person or mute threads as well as unsubscribe a person from mailing lists.
As for the Reminders app, it will have a redesigned version. Safari browser will use Siri Suggestions as well as Photo and Notes apps will have major tweaks for improved features.
Apple launching the new iPod touch equipped with 256GB storage and an A10 chip
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The Saga phone from Solana Mobile sold out its U.S. preorders yesterday (Dec. 14)—and it wasn’t because of its looks, performance, or security. It was because each phone, once shipped, comes with 30 million $BONK tokens—enough to cover the cost of the phone and more.
The Android phone comes with a 50-megapixel main camera, fingerprint unlocking technology, and crypto-friendly security features like a Seed Vault that protects your private keys—while being able to sign transactions with a fingerprint. To claim a $BONK airdrop, Saga owners will need to download the BONK app from Saga’s custom-built app store.
The timing couldn’t be more fortuitous, with the $BONK price skyrocketing after its listing on Coinbase yesterday. According to CoinMarketCap, the token reached an all-time high of $.00003386 yesterday and is currently priced at $.00002888, a rise of over 130% from last week. With a trading volume of nearly two million dollars in the past 24 hours, $BONK’s current market cap is a bit over $1.75 billion.
What $BONK phone buyers are trying to do is called arbitrage: taking advantage of an inconsistency in price across different markets. They’re hoping that when the phone arrives in their eager hands, they’ll be able to sell the $BONK that comes with it and make their money back, reaping a free phone and a little profit from the deal. There is, of course, always a risk that the price of $BONK will fall due to changes in market conditions.
Buyers may also hope that other token and NFT teams will offer free assets to Saga owners.
“The Solana Phone trade is hilarious,” Accelerate Art cofounder Ben Roy wrote in a post on X. “If the community is smart they’ll meme it into the stratosphere. Bonk team should make sure all phone buyers get paid; then other Sol teams should airdrop to phone wallets too. Making your people money is the best marketing play in the game,” he wrote.
Solana Labs cofounder Anatoly Yakovenko made some hints in this direction in a post on X outlining Solana’s strategy with the Saga.
“The goal with @solanamobile is to crack the App Store duopoly…We hypothesized that a sufficient number of NFT power users might prioritize hot wallet security. Although a small group, a target-rich environment full of NFT power users, could potentially be lucrative enough to encourage developers to create apps, especially in the absence of app fees. Once developers start releasing crypto-incentivized apps to all Saga users, it should kickstart the flywheel,” he wrote.
To ensure broad distribution of the Saga, Solana Mobile announced overnight that it would restrict Saga sales to one per household. At 2 a.m. EST, it announced that the phones have sold out in the U.S. European customers can still order a Saga through Solana Mobile’s website.


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As the NBA 2K video game expanded, one omission became more and more glaring. The absence of women's basketball, specifically the WNBA.
After selling nearly 90 million games in its 20-year run, this year's NBA 2K20 will feature the WNBA's 12 teams for the first time, including several Australian players led by Liz Cambage.
WNBA teams will be available for single games or full seasons.
While the FIFA soccer series has had a female presence since FIFA 16 and the NBA Live game has included the WNBA for the past two years, NBA 2K waited until this year, but has made the addition worthwhile.
The WNBA game plays differently to NBA games and sits in its own universe with its own player ratings and specific women's motion captures — NBA 2K has also "scanned" a number of WNBA stars to get their faces, tattoos and other traits correct.
"We didn't want to just slap our basketball engine with new skins [WNBA players]," NBA 2K gameplay director Mike Wang told The Age in Los Angeles.
"For us, it had to be like WNBA was, so that meant a lot of research and for many of us, it felt like we were re-developing the game from scratch.
"There are so many things that are different, both subtly and noticeably, between the NBA and WNBA game. So there was a lot of research, a lot of new motion captures and a lot of time.
"We are happy though. It's playing very different and for players who aren't as exposed to WNBA, we feel like NBA 2K20 will be a great way for them to experience the league and consume this new aspect of basketball."
Cambage welcomed the addition on Twitter in August but joked her eye-lash extensions hadn't been included.
One shortcoming is the lack of unique player moves — while superstars Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart were among the players motion-captured for this year's game, others will use generic moves.
"We have been doing NBA 2K for 20 years now and building a library of NBA player animations so it will take us some time to get all the women of the WNBA correct," Wang said.
"We are pretty happy with how far we have got, but we will only keep building it from here and making it better."
Parker said adding the WNBA to a widely played game like NBA 2K would make a difference.
"You see the LA Sparks and you see Candace Parker in the game and it's just as important for girls and boys to see women as role models," Parker said.
NBA 2K20 will be out on all platforms in Australia on September 6.
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USFDA accepts Mylan's BLA for proposed biosimilar Trastuzumab
Biotechnology major Biocon and pharma firm Mylan today said that the US health regulator has accepted Mylan’s biologics license application (BLA) for MYL- 1401O, a proposed biosimilar trastuzumab indicated for treatment of breast cancer.
The proposed biosimilar trastuzumab is one of the six biologic products co-developed by Mylan and Biocon for the global marketplace, the two companies said in a statement.
Commenting on the development, Mylan President Rajiv Malik said: “The USFDA acceptance of our BLA for proposed biosimilar trastuzumab marks an important step toward increasing access to this treatment option for patients in the US.”
The company is committed to bringing this product to market and look forward to working with FDA over the next months, he added.
This is Mylan and Biocon’s “first US regulatory submission through the 351(k) pathway and reinforces the strength of our collaboration to increase access to a broad portfolio of high -quality, affordable biosimilars worldwide,” Malik said.
Mylan has exclusive commercialisation rights for the proposed biosimilar trastuzumab in the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and in the European Union and European Free Trade Association countries, the statement said.
Biocon has co-exclusive commercialisation rights with Mylan for the product in the rest of the world, it added.
“It is a major milestone for the Mylan and Biocon collaboration since it is the first US regulatory submission through our joint global biosimilars program,” Biocon CEO and Joint Managing Director Arun Chandavarkar said.
This development positions Biocon and Mylan among the first companies to be able to address the critical need of US patients for a high-quality biosimilar to treat certain HER2- positive breast cancers, in the near future, he added.
Mylan and Biocon’s proposed biosimilar trastuzumab is also under review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the statement said.
The product is a proposed biosimilar to branded trastuzumab, which is indicated to treat certain HER2-positive breast cancers, the companies said.
Mylan and Biocon are exclusive partners on a broad portfolio of biosimilar and insulin products.
(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)


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A wave of influential travel retail operators will participate in this year’s TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference in Singapore, the association has confirmed.
China Duty Free Group, Lotte Duty Free, Dufry, Shinsegae Duty Free, DFS Group, NAA Retailing Corporation, Lagardère Travel Retail, Qatar Duty Free, Starboard Cruise Services, Delhi Duty Free, King Power, Gebr. Heinemann and 3Sixty Duty Free are among those to have confirmed attendance at the industry’s regional summit.
As reported, the event returns to the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore (7-11 May).
The traditional welcome cocktail kicks off proceedings on Sunday 7 May, with the Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay acting as the venue this year.
On Monday 8 May, attendees are invited to the TFWA Asia Pacific Conference (09:00 – 13:00) that is set to feature a number of high-level speakers such as former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo.
A conference lunch, sponsored by Mars, and networking session will follow (13:00 – 17:00), before the popular TFWA Asia Pacific Lounge officially opens (17:00 – 21:00) and also runs on Tuesday and Wednesday (18:00-21:00).
i.lab makes TFAP debut
Meanwhile, the TFWA ilab makes its inaugural appearance in Asia Pacific to run alongside the main exhibition and conference programme.
It will be located in a dedicated area on Level 1 of the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre and is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board.
Launched several years ago as an incubator for new ideas and digital tools to engage travelling consumers, ilab made a return to TFWA Cannes in a virtual (via TFWA 365) and physical guise at last year’s DF&TR global summit.
As is customary, TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference will present a variety of educational, networking and business opportunities.
The TFWA ONE2ONE meeting service will offer formal meetings and on-site business meeting facilities.
TFWA i.lab Asia and ONE2ONE meetings will be hosted from Tuesday 9 May to Thursday 11 May (09:00 – 17:00).
The association will stage a TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference preview webinar on Thursday 13 April via TFWA 365.
Erik Juul-Mortensen, President, TFWA said: “As the largest duty free and travel retail market, the importance of Asia Pacific to our industry cannot be understated. Delegates from around the world come to TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference to do business, and it is extremely satisfying to see the range of major brands that have already registered and committed to joining us in Singapore.
“I am certain the new connections made, as well as the strengthening of ongoing relationships, will help to ensure further business success in Asia in 2023. If you are undecided on whether to register, now is definitely the time to lock in your plans to go.”
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Alcohol consumption in Ireland plummets as drinking culture changes
Revenue statistics have revealed a steep decline in alcohol consumption in Ireland in a shift that has changed the culture of drinking.
Alcohol consumption has dropped by 32% since 2001, including a drop of 4.7% between 2020 and 2021, according to recent data. The shift, which is owed largely to government initiatives being introduced, alongside adapted priorities among young people, sees a huge step change in Irish drinking culture.
Bank of Ireland head of hospitality Gerardo Larios Rizo told the Irish Independent: “There’s been a number of things that have been implemented by the government, starting with the smoking ban, the tighter drink-driving regulations and more recently, you’ve seen it in supermarkets” the “segregation” of alcohol.
The government’s “segregation” of alcoholic drinks in stores, which was introduced in 2020, followed by minimum unit pricing which came into force earlier this year and set a minimum price for any alcoholic drink based on the grams of alcohol contained within it, have all had an effect on buying patterns.
Added to this, rising inflation and insurance premiums are also set to impact the Irish hospitality sector in the coming months, with the industry also primed to tackle what is feared to be its lowest rate of alcohol consumption in 20 years.
Since younger generations are also drinking less than before along with greater acceptance of sobriety and opting for no and low variants, volumes are reportedly due to decline further. However, one silver lining for the sector is that consumers are, it seems, spending more when they do opt for a drink due to a broader selection of high quality drinks being available.
Rizo explained: “Because people are drinking less, if they are having one drink, they’ll say ‘I’ll have the nice gin and the nice tonic,” but suggested: “Whilst there could be an erosion of spending power, I don’t think [the impact] will be that dramatic because people still have a need to connect.”
Rizo also pointed out that due to the demise of nightclub culture in towns and cities across Ireland, owing to rising insurance premiums as well as the pandemic there are lots of factors affecting consumption patterns.
He identified how, since many late night and hospitality businesses had felt the pinch of such a rapidly-changing operating landscape, nowadays “after two or three insurance claims, businesses can become unviable as you’re only working to pay your claims”.


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A mail carrier in Greenwich is accused of stealing from the packages he was supposed to deliver.
Police say Gregory Ferigno admitted to taking at least $80 in merchandise from packages mailed out of the Cos Cob post office.
They say a co-worker became suspicious after seeing pieces of mail inside Ferigno's personal car.
Inspectors also found undelivered mail hidden inside Ferigno's work truck.


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Visa has taken a significant leap by unveiling its latest offering – the Visa Web3 Loyalty Engagement Solution.
This groundbreaking service marks a new chapter in customer engagement and loyalty. It strategically positions brands to connect with the modern, digital-savvy consumer. This initiative is not just a step into the future of digital payments but a giant leap into a world where customer interaction transcends traditional boundaries.
The Future of Web3 Brand Engagement and Loyalty
Gone are the days when conventional loyalty programs sufficed to retain customers. Today, the landscape demands innovation and creativity. Visa’s latest service is a testament to this change. It introduces a realm where gamified giveaways, augmented reality treasure hunts, and dynamic loyalty point systems are the norm.
A representative emphasizes the need for brands to adapt to these evolving dynamics. She envisions a future where engagement goes beyond transactions, allowing consumers to earn unique digital collectibles through various interactive experiences.
Recent studies have highlighted a shift in consumer expectations regarding loyalty programs. A significant majority of consumers are not just seeking rewards for their purchases but also for their engagement with a brand. This shift is not just about accumulating points but about enjoying fun, easy, and rewarding interactions.
Visa’s new solution, developed in collaboration with SmartMedia Technologies, perfectly encapsulates this ethos. It provides a seamless bridge between the traditional and the digital, offering curated experiences that resonate with modern consumers.
A Tailored Approach to Rewards
Visa’s Web3 solution is a game-changer in the realm of digital engagement. It empowers brands to create personalized experiences and offers, leveraging a digital wallet system. This system allows consumers to apply rewards across a spectrum of experiences, whether virtual, digital, or real-world. The flexibility and diversity of this platform make it a powerful tool in sectors ranging from travel to sports, catering to a wide range of consumer preferences.
The collaboration between Visa and SmartMedia Technologies is pivotal in shaping this new era of customer engagement. Tyler Moebius, CEO of SmartMedia Technologies, shares the excitement of this partnership. He underscores its potential to redefine the relationship between brands and consumers.
The collaboration is more than just enhancing rewards. It’s about creating meaningful and relevant experiences in a world increasingly driven by mobile payments.
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Thor Industries (NYSE: THO), a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, reported third-quarter net income of 59 cents per share, compared to $2.53 per share during the year-over period. The Q3 earnings include EHG acquisition-related costs of around $1.06 per share.
Excluding these costs, the company narrowly surpassed analysts’ expectation for the quarter.
Revenues gained 11% year-over-year to $2.51 billion, helped by a more stable sales environment in North America. However, this fell short of the street consensus of $2.63 billion, sending the stock down over 1% during pre-market trading.
Lower unit volume hurt sales in both the North American Towable RV as well as the North American Motorized RV segment. North American Towable RV sales fell to $1.24 billion from $1.61 billion in the prior-year period, while North American Motorized RV sales were $459.2 million, down from $598.5 million a year ago.
CEO Bob Martin said, “EHG made a significant contribution to our top-line results for the quarter, and as we move through some of the transitional costs, we look forward to EHG’s meaningful contribution to our bottom line as well.”
After falling to a multi-year low in December last year, shares of the Elkhart, Indiana-based firm showed signs of a recovery in early 2019. However, it pared the early gains as the year progressed. The stock lost about 47% in the past twelve months.
In what could be the warnings of a slowdown, the company in its recent statements hinted at cutting production to rein in the inventory imbalance. However, it is estimated that the dip in dealer demand will be short-lived. Thor’s solid production capacity, which got a boost after the acquisition of Jayco a few years ago, contributes to the inventory backlog.
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) reported first quarter 2023 earnings results today. Net sales increased 8.1% to $53.44 billion compared to the same period a year ago. Comparable sales were up
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“The results of this survey tell us that while the market for in-store analytics is still in its early days, it is primed for significant growth,” said Steve Jeffrey, CEO of Brickstream.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 04, 2014
Brickstream, the in-store analytics leader, today announced results from a survey of 124 executives from global retail corporations that explores their primary motivations for deploying in-store analytics technology. An executive summary of the study, “Retail Analytics: What’s In-Store,” is now available and the findings are also being presented today during a webinar co-hosted by RetailWire at 12 p.m. ET, and as an at-a-glance infographic.
Retail executives in operations, marketing, merchandising and loss prevention from the U.S., South America, Europe and Asia were interviewed for the survey, and queried about the potential role of in-store analytics in their businesses, about what technologies they are currently using or plan to use, and about their primary motivations for investing in emerging solutions.
“The results of this survey tell us that while the market for in-store analytics is still in its early days, it is primed for significant growth,” said Steve Jeffrey, CEO of Brickstream. “Retailers see the benefits of using in-store data across numerous areas of the business, from marketing and operations to merchandising, loss prevention and more.”
People Counting Leads List of Top In-Store Metrics Sought
While retailers are interested in collecting a broad range of data in stores, they placed a premium on customer traffic data (otherwise known as people counting), citing metrics on how many customers enter a store and how many of those buy (sales conversions) as their #1 and #2 most important measurements. They also value knowing which promotions attract customers, where customers go in the store and which products they choose. Not surprisingly, 71 percent of the retailers surveyed said that they use or plan to use people counting technology in their stores, with in-store Wi-Fi and loyalty systems coming in at 68 percent, and mobile payment/wireless POS and queue management technologies of interest to at least 52 percent of respondents.
Marketing is Leading the Way
Survey respondents consistently cited marketing insight as an initial driver for in-store analytics deployments, with operations, merchandising and loss prevention cited as functions also identified as areas that will benefit from increased visibility into what’s happening in the store. Marketing was seen as the department most likely to instigate and lead in-store analytics initiatives, with other departments expected to follow suit as the value of technologies deployed are proven.
Interest in Multi-Channel Insight is Gaining Steam
As more and more consumers shop and interact with retail brands across store, ecommerce and mobile and social channels, retailers are increasingly interested in getting a multi-channel perspective of customer behavior and sales. Survey respondents reported a timeline of within a year to four years for becoming fully multi-channel, with supermarkets and department stores ranking as early adopters and more invested in multi-channel activities than other retailers. Stores and ecommerce are viewed as the most dominant sales channels, with more than 80 percent of respondents naming these important, with mobile and social channels also ranked highly, at 73 percent and 66 percent, respectively.
“Consumers are increasingly engaging with multiple channels to research and purchase products, but the retail store still accounts for the largest percentage of sales,” adds Jeffrey. “Clickstream analytics are a given in ecommerce, so there’s no question that in-store analytics are a must for retailers who need to gain a complete, multi-channel view of the customer experience and insight for improving overall performance.”
Value of In-Store Analytics is Apparent, Price and Ease of Use Seen as Potential Barriers
Survey respondents confirmed there is value in investing in in-store analytics, and singled out greater insight into retail performance, as well as knowledge that enables improvements in staffing and the overall customer experience as key motivations for adoption. At the same time, respondents also expressed concerns about whether returns would justify the price and about potential disruptions involved in deployment and training employees on new systems. These reservations suggest a cautious user base looking for guidance on the most streamlined and cost-effective ways to move forward.
About the Survey Participants
Eight major industries were represented in the Brickstream in-store analytics survey, including supermarkets, department stores, specialty electronics, warehouse, drug stores/pharmacies, cell phone stores and big box retailers. More than half the respondents (54 percent) were from large retailers with revenues of $1B and more; the balance came from midmarket retailers ($100 million to $1 billion in revenues).