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Here’s what you need to know about the NHL 20 release date and what you can expect in terms of special editions, new NHL 20 features and other key upgrades for the 2019 installment of the NHL game. With the Stanley Cup playoffs in full swing there is a lot of interest in the NHL, but EA is still silent about the NHL 20 cover star and other key details.
Last year we saw outdoor hockey come to NHL 19, Real Player Motion deliver upgraded graphics and way more customization options than ever before. This year there is some hope that we will see a story mode like the NBA 2K series, classic teams and other upgrades to the game.
If you’re itching to play and you didn’t buy NHL 19, you can play it free right now on Xbox One or PC with EA Access. We expect to see more NHL 20 news soon, and for pre-orders to kick off in the next month or two.
Here’s a closer look at what you need to know about NHL 20 right now, and what you can expect from EA Sports.
NHL 20 Release Date
The NHL 20 release date is likely coming in mid September. Even though Madden 20 is coming out way early this year, it’s not clear that EA plans to push the other sports game releases up. Count on a NHL 20 release date around September 13, 2019 this year for the standard edition. With a special edition you should expect to play as early as September 10th.
NHL 20 Features
There are no major NHL 20 features leaked yet, but there are plenty of critics and fans offering up suggestions about what they want from EA for NHL 20.
NHL 20 Consoles
Expect to see NHL 20 on the Xbox One and PS4. Last year we only saw the NHL 19 release on these two consoles. EA is hit or miss with the Nintendo Switch and skipped it last year.
When asked about NHL 19 coming to the PC William Ho, the Creative Director of NHL 19 told Shacknews, “We’ll see.”, but ultimately nothing ever came of that. Ho also told the publication that they are fans of the Switch, but didn’t commit.
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs held up the new iPhone, in January 2007, during his keynote address at MacWorld Conference & Expo in San Francisco.
AAPL surged to a closing price of $207.39 today making Apple the world's first $1 trillion company.
Apple CEO Tim Cook called it a "significant milestone" in a letter to employees.
Kawasaki dismissed critics who say Apple is mostly a smartphone company.
"Financial returns are simply the result of Apple's innovation, putting our products and customers first, and always staying true to our values", Cook said in the memo.
On Thursday, Apple became the first United States corporation to cross $1 trillion in market cap when its stock price surged to $207.39, following good quarterly earnings reported earlier in the week.
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Apple accounts for 4% of the S&P 500, the American stock market index.
SAN FRANCISCO Apple has become the world's first publicly traded company to be valued at $1 trillion.
Started in the garage of co-founder Steve Jobs in 1976, Apple has pushed its revenue beyond the economic outputs of Portugal, New Zealand and other countries.
The peak reached today seemed unimaginable in 1997 when Apple teetered on the edge of bankruptcy, with its stock trading for less than $1.
One of five USA companies since the 1980s to take a turn as Wall Street's largest company by market capitalisation, Apple could lose its lead to the likes of Alphabet Inc or Amazon.com Inc if it does not find a major new product or service as demand for smartphones loses steam. In its most recent quarter, Apple fetched an average price of $724 per iPhone - a almost 20 percent increase from an average of $606 per iPhone at the same time a year ago.
Jobs, who died in 2011, was succeeded as chief executive by Tim Cook, who has doubled the company's profits but struggled to develop a new product to replicate the society-altering success of the iPhone, which has seen sales taper off in recent years.
"Steve founded Apple on the belief that the power of human creativity can solve even the biggest challenges - and that the people who are insane enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do", Cook wrote in the memo.

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Last year the global cosmetic industry value grew an estimated 5.5% year-over-year and will be worth USD 429.8 billion by 2022. By 2022, the global cosmetic industry will grow at CAGR of 4.3% as beauty trends reach new heights and the industry becomes one of the most lucrative ventures in business. At the forefront of this growth are the top cosmetic manufacturers in the world as they drive consistent revenue growth over the years. The top cosmetic manufacturers in the world driving this growth are Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever by revenue in 2020. The global cosmetic industry is primarily dominated by the largest cosmetics companies in the USA — as US-based companies represent 4 out of the top 10 on this list of cosmetic manufacturers.
This fact sheet is to assist business professionals, investors, and readers that are interested in gaining insights into the global cosmetics industry including:
BizVibe is already helping the top cosmetic brands in the world in the world connect. Connect and track the latest news and insights from these companies.
Who are the top 10 largest cosmetic manufacturers in the world in 2020? The following is a list of top cosmetic manufacturers in the world ranked by revenue. We also elaborate on company size, brands owned and key areas served these major cosmetic manufacturing companies.
Revenue (USD billions)
|1||Johnson & Johnson||USD 82.06 billion||132,200||USA|
|2||Procter & Gamble||USD 67.7 billion||97,000||USA|
|3||Unilever||USD 58.03 billion||155,000||England/Netherlands|
|4||L’Oréal||USD 33.34 billion||89,331||France|
|5||Kao||USD 14.7 billion||34,743||Japan|
|6||Estée Lauder||USD 13.68 billion||46,000||USA|
|7||Shiseido||USD 9.9 billion||38,640||Japan|
|8||Coty||USD 9.4 billion||20,000||USA|
|9||Beiersdorf||USD 8.9 billion||20,059||Germany|
|10||AmorePacific||USD 5.5 billion||6,267||South Korea|
Who is the largest cosmetic manufacturer in the world? American multinational corporation Johnson & Johnson is the largest cosmetic manufacturer in the world and ranks number 1 on BizVibe’s list of the top cosmetics manufacturers in the world by revenue in 2020. Johnson & Johnson’s main areas of focus are consumer health, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. The company is divided into 3 main product segments with pharmaceuticals representing 44.9%; medical devices representing 35.9%; and consumer products representing 19.2%.
In 2019. Johnson & Johnson generated USD 82.06 billion in revenues — making it the top cosmetic manufacturing company on this list by revenue. The company was founded in 1886 in New Jersey, USA, and currently employs over 132,200 people worldwide. Johnson & Johnson’s most notable cosmetic products include Neutrogena skin and beauty products, Clean & Clear facial wash and Acuvue contact lenses. Johnson & Johnson represents over 27% of the revenue among the top cosmetic manufacturing companies on this list.
Procter & Gamble ranks 2nd on BizVibe’s list of the top cosmetic manufacturers in the world ranked by revenue in 2020. Procter & Gamble is an American multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and founded 182 years ago in 1837. Procter & Gamble generated USD 67.7 billion in revenue last year, making it the 2nd largest cosmetic company in the world by revenue in 2020. The company specializes in various personal care and health segments including beauty, grooming, health care, fabric & home care; and baby, feminine, & family care. Procter & Gamble currently has operations in the USA, Canada, Hungary, Brazil, UK, Australia, and many more countries. The company currently employs over 97,000 people worldwide.
Ranking 3rd on this list of the largest cosmetic manufacturing companies is Unilever. Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company co-headquartered in London, England, and Rotterdam, Netherlands. The company specializes in cleaning agents, beauty products, and personal care products in the cosmetics segments. Additionally, the company also specializes in food, energy drink, ice cream, and tea products in other segments. Currently, Unilever owns over 400 brands, making it one of the largest companies in brand ownership as well. One of the most successful companies, Unilever currently owns 13 brands that make over 1 billion euros in sales annually including Axe/Lynx, Dove, Omo, Heartbrand ice creams, Hellmann’s, Knorr, Lipton, Lux, Magnum, Rexona/Degree, Sunsilk, and Surf. In 2019, Uniliver generated USD 58.03 billion in revenues.
L’Oréal ranks 4th on this list of the top cosmetic manufacturers in the world by revenue in 2020. L’Oréal is a French personal care company headquartered in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine. L’Oreal is one of the only companies on this list that focuses primarily on cosmetics and that’s why many consider it the largest cosmetics company in the world. The company is known for specializing in hair color, skincare, sun protection, make-up, perfume, and hair care. In 2019, L’Oréal generated USD 33.34 billion — most of it coming from its cosmetics segments. L’Oréal currently employs 89,331 people at the company.
Kao Corporation is a chemical and cosmetics company headquartered in Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan. Kao comes in 5th on this list of the top cosmetic manufacturers in the world in 2020 ranked by revenue. In 2019, Kao generated USD 14.7 billion in revenue and currently employs 34,743 people. Kao is own for owning many notable brands including Attack, Ban, Kanebo, and more. Kao is the largest cosmetic manufacturing company in Japan as of 2020.
Known for prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products, Estée Lauder ranks 6th on this list of the top 10 largest cosmetic manufacturers in the world by revenue in 2020. Estée Lauder is an American multinational manufacturer of cosmetics and other beauty products. Last year the company generated USD 13.68 billion in revenue ranking it 6th on by revenue on this list of cosmetic manufacturers. The company owns a diverse portfolio of brands, distributed internationally through both digital commerce and retail channels. Estée Lauder’s most popular cosmetic brands include Bobbi Brown, MAC Cosmetics, Darphin, and many more.
Shiseido ranks 7th on this list of the top cosmetic manufacturers in the world ranked by revenue with revenues exceeding USD 9.9 billion last year. Shiseido is a Japanese multinational personal care company, that is skincare, haircare, cosmetics, and fragrance producer. Founded over 148 years ago, Shiseido is one of the oldest companies in the world and the 2nd largest cosmetic manufacturing company in Japan. The company is headquartered out of Tokyo and currently employs 38,640 people worldwide.
Coty, Inc. is the 8th largest cosmetics manufacturers in the world by revenue at USD 9.4 billion generaqted last year. Coty Inc. is an American multinational beauty company founded in 1904 by François Coty. Coty specializes in cosmetics, fragrances, haircare, and skincare. The most popular Coty brands include Alexander McQueen, JOOP!, Dolce & Gabbana. The company is known for its 51% stock in Kylie Cosmetics, one of the largest and most popular cosmetic brands in the world owned by celebrity Kylie Jenner.
Beiersdorf is 9th on this ranking of the top cosmetic manufacturers in the world by revenue in 2020 with revenues generated of USD 8.9 billion in 2019. Beiersdorf AG is a German multinational company that manufactures personal-care products and pressure-sensitive adhesives. Beiersdorf is notable for brands such as Elastoplast, Eucerin (makers of Aquaphor), Labello, La Prairie, Nivea, tesa, and Coppertone.
Rounding out BizVibe’s list of the top 10 largest cosmetic manufacturers in the world by revenue in 2020 is Amorepacific Group, a South Korean beauty, and cosmetics conglomerate. The company operates over 30 beauty, personal care, and health brands including Sulwhasoo, Laneige, Mamonde, Etude, and Innisfree. Amorepacific brought in revenues of USD 5.5 billion last year — making it one of the top cosmetic manufacturers in the world last year.
This is BizVibe’s list of the top cosmetic manufacturers in the world in 2020 ranked by revenue. As economies prosper all over the world, the demand for exceptional cosmetic products has increased. Brands are realizing that when tapped properly, the beauty sector can be a lucrative one and we are seeing pooled investment take off such as Coty purchasing the cosmetics giant Kylie Cosmetics last year. Check out and connect with these companies on BizVibe.
The industry is already focused on the millennial demographic when targeting consumers. The top 10 largest cosmetic manufacturers in the world have shifted their strategies to meet the trends driven by the millennial market, such as creating most sustainable products, being more transparent about messaging and learning from keys segments all over the world on which products to develop and promote. Leading cosmetics brands are increasingly seeing heavy interest from the top cosmetic manufacturers in the world as well. Coty purchasing a 51% stake in Kylie Cosmetics will not be the first large business deal of this kind in the industry. Expect to see more high profile transactions in the future as the industry has become more entrepreneurial than ever before.


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The Food and Drink Federation Announces Winners of Awards 2020
04 February 2021
Last night, representatives from across the supply chain came together virtually to celebrate the efforts of the food and drink industry over the last year at the Food and Drink Federation Awards 2020. The event toasted the achievements of the sector across a variety of categories including areas of innovation, sustainability, and growth. The awards also recognised the efforts of the exceptional individuals who work within the industry. The ceremony was hosted by celebrity restaurant critic and food journalist for The Observer, Jay Rayner. The awards were sponsored by Headline Partner, Santander UK.
Ian Wright CBE, Chief Executive, Food and Drink Federation, said:
“Every year, the FDF Awards is inundated with high calibre entries from across our industry. For 2020 the judging was particularly challenging, as every single entrant played a crucial role in feeding our country during the pandemic.
“We should all be immensely proud of the way in which food and drink - at all points in the supply chain, from farm to fork - has responded. In manufacturing facilities, in stores and distribution centres and on farms, our people have been the hidden heroes of this most testing year.
“This is the time to celebrate all of you. We thank our headline partner Santander UK and all of our Award sponsors. I also thank all those who donated to our silent auction supporting GroceryAid and the bidders who take them home.”
Andrew Williams, Head of Food & Drink, Santander UK, said:
“Santander is delighted to be a long-standing partner of the FDF, and the annual awards are a highlight of this partnership. These awards showcase the amazing innovation, competitiveness and talent in the industry and I would like to thank all those who took the time to enter last year, despite the challenges of the current environment.”
The FDF Awards 2020 winners are as follows:
Lifetime Achievement - Dr Roger Angold (sponsored by Santander UK):
Dr Roger Angold has enjoyed a distinguished career in the food industry. He has pioneered ground breaking microscopy techniques, been pivotal in the development of “Quorn” and has become renowned for his expertise in starch and (bread) baking. Roger has also been an exceptional mentor in RSSL, and to the wider industry.
Apprentice of the Year - Jordan Brosnan, Coca-Cola European Partners:
Jordan’s values of hard work, curiosity and perseverance have been stand-out since his first day at Coca-Cola European Partners. As well as demonstrating his natural aptitude for the role, Jordan has also been a fantastic ambassador for the manufacturing field as a whole.
Brand Launch of the Year - Green Cuisine, Birds Eye (Nomad Foods):
Green Cuisine, a sub brand launched by Birds Eye, is a versatile range of products made with pea protein. It became the mission of Green Cuisine to create a range of mouth-watering meat-free dinner staples that are healthy and taste like the real thing, so no one will miss their favourite dishes.
Campaign of the Year - KP ‘Check your Nuts’ Movember Campaign:
KP partnered with the men’s health charity Movember for their ‘Check Your Nuts’ campaign. The campaign used KP’s brand awareness in the UK as a social facilitator to encourage more people to open up the conversation about testicular cancer, and the importance of the need for men to regularly ‘check your nuts’.
Community Partner - The Bread and Butter Thing:
The Bread and Butter Thing is a charity making a real difference to the lives of thousands of families by delivering weekly produce bags, sourced from surplus food and non-food items. This is done at minimal cost to members via community hubs across the area, helping to make their lives more affordable while encouraging them to eat better.
Diet and Health - Aunt Bessie’s, Nomad Foods:
Aunt Bessie’s has been creating healthier products to help empower more positive choices by consumers. The team has delivered an ambitious project to reduce sugar in seven of their biggest selling desserts, while retaining the taste, quality, and overall product experience their consumers demand.
Education Initiative - Britvic PLC, Britvic's Young Persons Programme:
Britvic's Young Persons programme offers young people practical experience in engineering, and comprises of a five-day week including three longer school days and two days on site at their National Distribution Centre at Lutterworth. Launched in 2015, the programme has acted as a career pathway into a FTSE 250 company for local young people.
Emerging Business - PLAYin CHOC (sponsored by Bruni Erben):
PLAYin CHOC has launched into several key international markets, including BENELUX, Japan, Norway – and has this year launched on Norwegian Airlines across 100 routes. Following a successful trade show at ISM in Germany, they have had significant interest from over 30 distributors in 21 countries.
Engineer of the Year - Emma McLeod, Mondelez International (sponsored by Finch Consulting):
Emma has proved herself to be an incredible technical ambassador for the UK food and frink industry. Her combination of global technical leadership and commitment to helping careers grow has seen her become an inspirational technical role model for colleagues, especially for women working in STEM across the company.
Environmental Leadership - Milk & More:
As the country’s largest doorstep grocery and milk delivery service, Milk & More is on a journey to transform the great British milkman into a modern, convenient delivery service that has a sustainable, environmentally-friendly proposition at its heart.
Exporter of the Year - Wyke Farms Ltd (sponsored by Santander UK):
The Wyke Farms brand is one of the oldest and most widely distributed cheddar brands in the UK. You can find their products in over 160 countries around the world, including France, where the Wyke Farms brand is listed in all of the national retailers.
Hidden Hero (Team) - Moy Park’s Culinary Team in Craigavon:
Moy Park’s Culinary Team in Craigavon, led by Aaron Dixon, turned their new product development kitchen into a production line during the pandemic. They created 1,000 healthy and nutritious meals a week for those in need, in partnership with the Resource Centre Derry (RCD).
Hidden Hero (Individual) - Erika Burany, Unilever UK & Ireland:
Erika has led the creation of several free resources and activity kits to support the physical and mental wellbeing of care home residents during Covid-19. These included ‘Hydration Kits’, recipe books and guides to video calling so residents could stay digitally connected with friends and family.
HR Initiative – PepsiCo, ‘Grow our Own’ Training and Education Programme
PepsiCo’s ‘Grow our Own’ Training and Education Programme has focused on creating development initiatives that are designed to unlock the potential of frontline supply chain talent, have a positive impact on everyday life, gain formal accredited qualifications, and ensure employees feel treasured and valued as vital members of the team.
Innovation - Meatless Farm (sponsored by Pentadel Project Management):
Meatless Farm launched their first ever soya-free products, from the brand’s new pea product range. This innovation means that Meatless Farm’s burgers and sausages are not only plant-based, but also completely gluten, GMO and soya-free, with the primary protein being pea protein, combined with a mixture of other sustainably sourced ingredients.
Registered Nutritionist/Dietitian of the Year - Lauren Woodley, Nomad Foods:
Lauren has evolved and driven Nomad Foods’ nutrition agenda forward, ensuring that health and nutrition are central to the company purpose and strategy. Her significant contribution to the transformation of nutrition throughout the business is recognised by colleagues throughout Europe.
Rising Star - Oliver Bradbury, Premier Foods (sponsored by PepsiCo UK & Ireland):
Oliver has had a meteoric rise at Premier Foods, demonstrating his passion and determination immediately. He has impressed senior stakeholders with his work ethic and strong results, working his way up via two promotions to Business Account Manager after just 15 months working in sales.
Scientist of the Year - Dr Steven Muir, Agrico UK Ltd (sponsored by the Institute of Food Science and Technology):
Dr Steven Muir is working on a project with Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) to ascertain the genetic value of parent plants that will ultimately be selected for crossings, regarding desirable phenotypic traits.
Sustainable Packaging Initiative - Coca-Cola Great Britain and Coca-Cola European Partners:
Coca-Cola have introduced a new sustainable packaging strategy and a new global ambition for a ‘World Without Waste’. This included an industry-first to collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle or can they sell by 2030, going even faster in Western Europe to achieve this by 2025.
Sustainable Packaging Initiative - Little Freddie Organic Baby & Toddler Food:
Little Freddie is the UK’s first baby food brand to recycle all baby food pouches, from any brand, with zero waste to landfill closed-loop recycling technology. So far, the scheme has saved over 550,000 pouches from going to landfill since it launched in November 2018.
The 2021 FDF Awards have already launched and categories close on 28 February 2021.


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Hosting IIFA Rocks presented by The Bay in Canada, a music and fashion event on day two of the Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend this year is Saif Ali Khan. A ‘Friend of IIFA’, Saif has performed on the IIFA stage in Dubai, Yorkshire and in Colombo, last year. Having walked several IIFA Green Carpets, the nawab of style has always been dressed to kill, making him a perfect fit as anchor for the fashion event. The actor, also known for his love of music and unfailing charm, will dazzle as IIFA celebrates great music and high fashion at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto before a 7500 capacity crowd. The IIFA Celebrations in Canada are presented by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and hosted by the Ontario Government.
IIFA Rocks is aimed at raising funds for the IIFA Foundation. The Foundation is set up by the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) to support families of the film industry workers who have been adversely affected during the production of films.
This year, IIFA Rocks will also announce the 12th Floriana IIFA Technical Award winners and see several musical performances including the trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy take to the stage to perform live as top supermodels from around the world sashay down the ramp in couture from India and Canada. It will also feature spectacular performances by top stars and international music artists. The Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend will be held from the 23rd – 25th of June, concluding with the spectacular, Floriana IIFA Awards.
“The Bay is proud to represent Canada during IIFA Fashion Rocks as this country’s premier designer fashion destination,” says Suzanne Timmins, Fashion Director, The Bay. “Along with our incredible roster of International Brands we continue to support globally recognized Canadian Designers including Wayne Clark, Arthur Mendonca, Mark Fast, Vawk and Jeremy Laing.”
“As presenting sponsor of the 2011 IIFA Celebrations, CIBCis excited to help bring the creativity and glamour of IIFA Rocks to Canada,” says Raza Hasan, Senior Vice-President at CIBC. “IIFA Rocks gives fans another chance to be part of the magic of the biggest celebration in the city this summer.”
Infiniti is the Canada Presenting Sponsor for the IIFA World Premier (Double Dhamaal) as well as the Official Automotive Partner IIFA 2011. Cineplex is the Official Cinema partner of IIFA 2011. OMNI Television is the Official Canadian Broadcast Partner of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2011. It will broadcast unprecedented coverage of the three-day long weekend and awards celebration to Canadians when it makes its North American debut in Ontario this June.


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Toronto firm OneLocal recently launched COVIDsafe.services, a tool for Realtors that addresses evolving safety protocols. It’s a free online resource where Realtors can access and share the latest COVID-19 regulations.
“We’ve been speaking to small businesses, and even those who have since reopened, or maybe never closed at all, are struggling to get people through the doors,” says Maggie McIntyre, director of operations at OneLocal. “People are saying. ‘Why should I walk into a store and risk my health when I can just order online?” We’re hopeful COVIDsafe.services will give consumers an alternative to buying online because we truly believe that small businesses are the key to restarting the economy.”
Businesses can access tailored safety checklists to navigate COVID-19 government regulations. For Realtors, there is a set of mandatory protocols that they must say they are following before they can share it with their customers. Once they are following these guidelines, they can then create a public profile for their customers to see, the company says.
“We’re asking these small businesses to digest a lot of information, from a lot of different sources, and we feel this is a huge ask. Not only that, but it’s unclear whether these businesses are being set up for success when they reopen,” says McIntyre. “We think there’s still going to be some fear among consumers. After months of being told to stay home, people may think twice before rushing back into stores. Especially if businesses can’t show the precautions they’re taking.”


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Last week, in was announced that the EU Commission is to investigate the case for UK tax breaks and stated that “It is not clear whether the taxpayer should be subsidising this activity.” Now, the association for UK Interactive Entertainment has asked that UK developers provide evidence to help bolster the case.
UKIE’s CEO, Jo Twist, has called on developers to support the case for UK tax breaks, Develop has reported.
Twist highlighted that a full investigation into the benefit and necessity of any tax break is “standard European Commission procedure” and that the French games tax break system and the UK’s film tax credit scheme both underwent such a review before being implemented.
However, Twist also reiterated why she believes a similar system should be introduced for the UK games industry, despite the EU Commission last week casting doubt on the case for doing so.
“Global growth of the industry is predicted to be near nine per cent year-on-year and the UK is not keeping pace with this,” Twist stated. “On the one hand, there is huge turmoil, studio closures, consolidation. On the other hand, there are lots of exciting new businesses with fantastic new and potential IP.”
“We also truly believe children need to see that there is an incredible industry on their doorstep and we need to make sure the large companies making the games they love can continue to make them on British children’s doorsteps. We want them to consume British cultural goods too. We are a fascinating, richly mixed culture: our games should have the chance to reflect that if they want to.”
Jo Twist’s full breakdown of why UKIE believes the tax breaks to be necessary and what UK developers can do to help the association build its case in the face of the doubt cast by EU Commission can be found over on the Develop Online website.


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Job: editor, Financial Times
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2012 ranking: 37
Lionel Barber's Financial Times celebrated its 125th anniversary this year but age has proved no object to innovation.
A digital pioneer since its influential decision to set up a metered paywall on its website, the FT – which last year saw digital subscribers overtake its print circulation – was at it again this year with the launch of breaking news service, Fast FT.
Barber has suggested that former ITV executive chairman Lord Grade could be brought in to mediate the impasse over a new press regulator, and has pledged the print version will be around for "quite a while" yet.
"It is still a vital source of advertising revenue," he said. "It's also a fashion accessory, a marketing device. And some people, admittedly our older buyers, still want to read newsprint."
Barber, the paper's former London news editor and US managing editor, succeeded Andrew Gowers as FT editor in 2005 and has been credited with reviving the paper's fortunes.
A relative newcomer to Twitter, Barber's profile says he "rides bikes, plays cricket, listens to opera, speaks German and travels light. Big Spurs fan."


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Sun Innovation, the Hong Kong-listed shell company that earlier this year acquired visual effects firm Digital Domain, is to be renamed Digital Domain Holdings Limited.
The acquisition of Digital Domain 3.0 Saturday by a Hong Kong-based scrap-trading company is in reality just the public face of a complex, long-gestating deal financed by a mysterious Chinese…
Updated Saturday, 12:45 a.m. PDT: Digital Domain 3.0, the post-bankruptcy incarnation of the Venice, Calif.-based visual effects company founded by James Cameron, Stan Winston and Scott Ross, has yet…
Production on Digital Domain Media Group's animated feature "The Legend of Tembo" shut down when DDMG declared bankruptcy last September, and many of its freelance artists lost not only an important…
Over the weekend I heard from blogger “VFX Soldier” asking if this comment on his post regarding the visual effects demonstrations held the Sunday the Oscars were held might be from former Digital…
Growing anger in the struggling visual effects community is raising concerns that some of its more extreme members could mount a cyber attack against a major vfx facility with the intention of…
Visual effects company Digital Domain Sunday night confirmed it sale to Galloping Horse America and Mumbai-based Reliance Mediaworks for $30.2 million.
Digital Domain heads for auction Friday with a handful of bidders lined up and the first lawsuit is filed against the bankrupt company in Florida, where officials defended their dealings with the…
Marvel's head of visual effects challenged Hollywood on Thursday to step up and support struggling vfx studio Digital Domain as it attempts to emerge from bankruptcy.
The bankruptcy filing of Digital Domain has already created a fallout in a state all too familiar with boom and bust: Florida, which had staked some $20 million that a new production facility would…
After several weeks of high drama, troubled Digital Domain Media filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. and Canada and agreed to sell its production business to Searchlight Partners Capital for $15 million.


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A new solar technology introduced yesterday at CES could bring power-producing roofs mainstream by relying on an old building material—nails.
For years, homeowners who wanted solar power have stripped their old roofs of shingles, added new ones, and then slapped large solar panels on top using sturdy frames. It’s a model that works well, but it also creates a two-step process that engineers have been striving to simplify.
Plenty of companies have offered their own take on solar roofs, but so far, they’ve remained niche products. GAF Energy is hoping to change that with the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle that looks strikingly like typical asphalt shingles. But their key feature isn’t so much that they emulate the look of asphalt shingles, but that they’re installed in nearly the same way. Roofers can slap the flexible sheets down and nail the top strip to the roof, just like they do for traditional roofs.
By relying on the shingle installation process, GAF Energy is counting on the scale of the roofing industry to make solar more accessible. “The roofing ecosystem is 20–30 times larger than solar. In the United States, 200,000–300,000 people get a new solar system each year. Over 5 million get a new roof,” Martin DeBono, CEO of GAF Energy, told Ars. “Our innovation is you now have a nailable solar roof, which fits the way that the majority of roofs are installed.”
New spin on an old idea
The solar roof concept has been around for years, and so far the best known is Tesla’s. Their solar roofs are stylish and subtle, with power-producing shingles that are nearly indistinguishable from regular tiles. But despite several revisions, they remain challenging to install at a reasonable cost. Just this year, the company significantly increased the cost of its solar roofs, adding a “roof complexity” factor that affects the total price.
GAF Energy’s approach attempts to simplify several parts of the process. The first, DeBono said, is customer acquisition. Solar installers spend enormous sums to sign up new customers, which gets added on to the price of each installation. Last year, installers spent $0.75 per watt to find new customers, according to analysts at WoodMackenzie. On a typical 7 kW system, customer acquisition adds $5,250, or about 23 percent of the system’s cost. By comparison, DeBono said that “roofers spend very little on sales and marketing.”The company sought to reduce the time and complexity of the installation process by using a format that roofers are familiar with. They also increased the dimensions of each shingle, which reduces the total install time for the entire roof.
Lastly, GAF Energy moved much of the wiring on top of the roof rather than burying it beneath the shingles. Rows of solar shingles are daisy-chained together and connected with wiring runs that look like seams on a metal roof. Each wiring run supports 2 kW of solar panels. Roofers make the electrical connections between shingles, and an electrician inspects them all when installing the inverter and tying the system into the grid.


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The island is also set to become the new location for a cryptocurrency exchange company's headquarters.
The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) will replace the Kepler Space Telescope.
Indian carriers are at odds with the authorities of Dubai Airports amid the looming fare surge and runway closure.
Some sports brands like Nike Golf has not given up on Tiger Woods despite controversies surrounding the golfer in the past few years.
The integration of CBD in cosmetics has resulted in the cannabidiol and beauty-product markets flourishing.
With the U.K. Parliament saying no to a coal project, it could start a trend in other countries to fight climate change.
Working from home has some benefits to it, but it will not be as beneficial if the employee lacks discipline and effort to work by themselves.
Anjali Sud focused on creators' platform instead of following the formula that made Netflix, Hulu and Amazon successful. So far, the gamble is working.
Some prominent names to keep an eye on in the biotech investments include GV and Ilona Rich Schachter.
The equities in New Zealand have been stated to deliver a good performance in the past decade.


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Apple was able to dodge a bullet recently after Microsoft reported a macOS vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-42821 or ‘Achilles.’ This new Achilles’ heel of macOS p focuses on Apple’s Gatekeeper security mechanism, which imposes application execution restrictions to ensure only trusted apps can run on Mac devices. However, with Achilles, Microsoft explained that the mechanism could be bypassed.
“Gatekeeper bypasses such as this could be leveraged as a vector for initial access by malware and other threats and could help increase the success rate of malicious campaigns and attacks on macOS,” Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence stresses in a recent blog post. “
Microsoft expresses its appreciation for Apple’s Gatekeeper security feature but underscores that it is ‘not bulletproof’ due to the bypass techniques spotted in the past. It also enumerated some of the Gatekeeper bypass vulnerabilities discovered over the last several years. In this new discovery, Microsoft says the issue starts with downloading apps from Apple’s browser like Safari that assigns a special extended attribute (com.apple.quarantine) to the downloaded file. In its proof-of-concept, Microsoft says it created a fake directory structure with an arbitrary icon and payload and used ACL (Access Control Lists) permissions that could fool Apple programs and the Gatekeeper.
“Those ACLs prohibit Safari (or any other program) from setting new extended attributes, including the com.apple.quarantine attribute,” Microsoft explains.
Without the proper attributes set by Apple, the harmful app in the archived malicious payload can freely run on the system without Gatekeeper interfering. After that, bad actors can deliver malware that can harm the users.
Thankfully, the issue was able to be addressed by Apple after Microsoft communicated with the company. The latter also encourages users to get the solution immediately since Apple’s Lockdown Mode won’t protect them from Achilles.
“Fixes for the vulnerability, now identified as CVE-2022-42821, were quickly released by Apple to all their OS versions,” Microsoft says. “We note that Apple’s Lockdown Mode, introduced in macOS Ventura as an optional protection feature for high-risk users that might be personally targeted by a sophisticated cyberattack, is aimed to stop zero-click remote code execution exploits, and therefore does not defend against Achilles. End-users should apply the fix regardless of their Lockdown Mode status. We thank Apple for the collaboration in addressing this issue.”


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'Secret Santa' Donates 10K to Cover Layaway Toy Orders
One man spent more than $10,000 at Toys 'R Us to make sure children's Christmas wishes came true this year.
Charlie K. covered the cost of 62 layaway orders, $10,780 worth, for his Cherry Hill, New Jersey, community.
The Secret Santa said he just wanted to "bring some happiness to people" and give back to the community.
"That's really it," he said at the store.
"Thank God for you," said Stephanie Dawson, who received toys from Charlie.
The generous man also bought $2,000 worth of toys to donate to Toys for Tots.


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No New Tariffs: Phase One Trade Deal Confirmed
December 13, 2019 | After months of aggressive lobbying by The Toy Association and tireless support and engagement from its members, the Association is pleased to report that the U.S. and China have announced a “phase one trade deal” that removes the tariffs that were set to go into effect on December 15, including those on toys.
The president has also tweeted that tariffs on list 4(a) products will be reduced from 15 to 7.5 percent while list 1-3 tariffs will remain at 25 percent.
“The news that the toy industry and the families we exist to serve will not be impacted by tariffs on Sunday is a welcome relief,” said Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of The Toy Association. “We applaud the administration for coming to an agreement with China that begins to roll back these regressive taxes. With uncertainty removed, toy companies can move forward and focus on planning, product development, and providing joy for kids through the toys and games they make. We urge the administration to seize this opportune point in time to also eliminate tariffs that remain in effect.”
The Toy Association will continue to update members on any significant developments regarding tariffs. In the interim, questions about the latest tariffs update or future Toy Association advocacy activity may be directed to Rebecca Mond, vice president of federal government affairs, or Ed Desmond, executive vice president of external affairs.


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Knock, knock, beer delivery
The Beer Store is now offering home delivery in two Ontario communities.
Customers in Ottawa and Scarborough can now place an order online and have their purchases delivered within two hours.
Those placing the online orders will be subject to age verification requirements.
The Beer Store describes the limited roll-out as a pilot project, but offered no immediate details about potential expansion.
It says home delivery is part of its promise to modernize service.


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The market used to worry that Intel's 5G baseband chip development might be the most serious uncertainty for the new 2H20 iPhone to adopt 5G, but after Apple and Qualcomm patents settled and entered a six-year licensing agreement and Intel announced its withdrawal from 5G baseband chip business, we believe that the uncertainty has been removed. To reduce supply risks, reduce costs and increase bargaining power, we expect Apple to adopt both Qualcomm (for the mmWave market) and Samsung (for the Sub-6 GHz market) 5G baseband chip solutions.
Look forward to the demand of 2H20 high-end model change driven by 5G iPhone. We expect total iPhone shipments in 2019 and 2020 to be 188 - 192 million and 195 - 200 million respectively. We believe that shipments of high-end 5G iPhone models are expected to grow by 2020, thanks to increased subsidies from operators for 5G models. We expect shipments of the new 2H19 and 2H20 iPhones to reach 65-70 million and 70-75 million in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
The 5G related supply chain of the iPhone is the focus of attention. We believe that the 5G-related supply chain of the iPhone is expected to benefit significantly from increased shipments and ASP in 2020. We believe that the main beneficiary industries include baseband chips, RF front-end, antenna, motherboard, heat dissipation and battery hardware and software, and most of the beneficiary suppliers will have better visibility from 4Q19-1Q20.


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We still don’t have Bloodborne on PC yet, but who needs it? We’ve got something even better on the way: Bloodborne Kart, a PlayStation-style demake that somehow evolved from a seeming April Fool’s gag into a fully-fledged kart racing game. It was intended to be out on January 31, but developer Lilith Walther said today that the team needs to tap the brakes so they can ditch the Bloodborne branding at Sony’s request.
Bloodborne Kart was announced in August 2022 and it gave us immediate high hopes. Walther was one of the creators of the excellent BloodbornePSX demake, for one thing, and that set the bar pretty high on its own. But the mere concept of Bloodborne Kart is inherently interesting—I mean, “What if Bloodborne, but kart racing?” is something you have to be at least a little curious about.
And it’s not just some five-minutes-and-finished novelty game: Bloodborne Kart promises 12 racers, 16 maps, a “full singleplayer campaign mode,” split-screen local multiplayer, a versus battle mode, and—I have no idea how this is going to work, but there it is—boss fights.
The good news is that Sony isn’t looking to kill the project outright, but it does want it cleaned up a bit for the lawyers.
“Sony contacted me,” Walther tweeted today. “Long story short I need to scrub the branding off of what was previously known as Bloodborne Kart, which we will do. But that requires a short delay. Don’t worry, the game is still coming out! It’ll just look slightly different.”
Walther doesn’t seem too bothered by the development, saying the developers expected it to happen anyway, “so we’re shifting gears to take care of it.” There’s also clearly some excitement about moving away from the Bloodborne branding a little, and making it a full-on new thing.
“As much as I pushed for this to be ‘the meme made real’ so to speak, turning this into an original game that we have full creative control over is kind of exciting,” they tweeted. “This is a fan game no more!”
A new release date for the game formerly known as Bloodborne Kart will be announced once the team has the details figured out. In the meantime, if you haven’t given it a go yet, you can snag BloodbornePSX from Itch.io.


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BEIJING, August 4 (TMTPOST) -- Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, reported a year-over-year increase of 8.7% in its revenue but a year-over-year decline of 20.9% in its net profits in the third quarter of the fiscal 2022.
Starbucks posted sales revenues of $8.150 billion and net income attributable to the parent of $913 million in the third quarter of the fiscal 2022. Its earnings per share was $0.79, down by 18.6% year-on-year, according to Starbucks’ financial results for the third quarter released on Tuesday.
The United States and China are Starbucks" largest and second largest markets respectively. As of the end of the fiscal third quarter of 2022, the number of Starbucks stores located in the top two markets was 15,650 and 5,761 respectively, accounting for a combined 61%.
The performance of Starbucks in its two major markets differed significantly. Same-store sales are an important measure of performance for a restaurant chain. In the fiscal third quarter of 2022, Starbucks" same-store sales grew by 3% globally and 9% in the U.S. markets, which was higher than the year-over-year growth of U.S. retail sales in June—8.4%. However, same-store sales in China fell by 44% due to the impact of lockdowns amid the pandemic and other factors. Same-store sales outside the U.S. market declined by 18% mainly due to sales shrink in China.
Meanwhile, the China market contributed $545 million in revenues, down by 40% year-over-year. Due to the impact of the pandemic, Starbucks" total order volume in China decreased by 43% and the average transaction value declined by 1%.
At the same time, Starbucks" operating margin was 15.9%, down by 4 percentage points from the same period of the previous year, due to inflationary pressure, higher employee compensation and the pandemic restrictions in China. However, the revenue decline was also partially offset by price increases.
In North America, Starbucks achieved revenue of $6,058 million, up by 12.79% year-over-year, driven by a 9% increase in same-store sales and an 8% increase in average transaction value.
Starbucks had cash and equivalents of $3,178 million at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal 2022, compared with $6,456 million a year ago.


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Wix’s Massive Six-Year Growth Supported By Its Partnership With Hostway
Recently IPO-ed Web Development Platform Wix Has Been Hostway Customer Since 2008, Growing Its User Base From 10,000 To Over 48 Million Worldwide
CHICAGO, June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Hostway, a leading provider of cloud, managed and hybrid hosting services, prides itself on its strong track record of nurturing young businesses and watching them grow. One such example is long-time Hostway partner, Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq: WIX), which completed its successful IPO in November 2013.
Wix, a leading global web development platform, has partnered with Hostway since 2008 for infrastructure services, a collaboration that has proven beneficial for both companies. Hostway offers support at every phase of the business cycle and delivers on-demand resources companies need when scaling up quickly – a service the company repeatedly fulfilled as a Wix partner.
Wix provides more than 48 million users worldwide with user-friendly solutions for a business’s online needs – website creation, e-commerce capabilities, business management tools, third-party app integration, mobile solutions and much more – all from the Wix Cloud. Hostway provides key data center and cloud services, supporting Wix operations with multiple servers across numerous geographical locations to ensure redundancy. By working with Hostway, Wix ensures that its customers can access the websites they depend on to manage their businesses and other activities, even in the event of a natural disaster.
Since the company first began working with Hostway six years ago, it has become a web development juggernaut. Hostway’s versatile, scalable infrastructure has supported and confidently underpinned Wix’s growth every step of the way.
“Our goal is to enable everyone to build and manage a fully integrated and dynamic online presence themselves. Growing from a small startup with 10,000 users to a global company serving tens of millions, takes not only vision but also top-notch resources,” said Nir Zohar, Wix.com President and COO. “Working with Hostway was a key component of that scaling – the Hostway team was instrumental in providing the infrastructure we needed to succeed in hyper-growth mode.”
“The Wix-Hostway partnership is a great example of how tech companies can collaborate successfully to focus on their core areas of expertise and deliver uninterrupted, enterprise-class services to end customers,” said Aaron Hollobaugh, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Candidly, Wix’s incredible growth rates were anticipated and well-deserved – they have the vision to change the way people interact with the web. We’re proud to play a role in supporting them as they serve their customers and change the way we all consume web resources.”
Find out more about Hostway’s scalable, customizable hosting solutions and services and to learn more about Wix, please visit www.wix.com.
About Wix.com Ltd.
Wix.com is a leading cloud-based web development platform with over 48 million registered users worldwide. Wix was founded on the belief that the Internet should be accessible to everyone to develop, create and contribute. Through free and premium subscriptions, Wix empowers millions of businesses, organizations, professionals and individuals to take their businesses, brands and workflow online. The Wix Editor and highly curated App Market enable users to build and manage a fully integrated and dynamic digital presence. Wix’s headquarters are in Tel Aviv with offices in San Francisco, New York and Dnepropetrovsk.
Hostway Corporation is a leader in Cloud, Managed, Web and Hybrid Hosting. Hostway delivers reliable, secure, and scalable Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions to over 500,000 customers worldwide. Hostway has emerged as one of the largest cloud hosting and Infrastructure-as-a-Service providers in the world due to the company’s expertise in developing secure, multi-tenant hosting environments and is committed to providing SMBs and large enterprises with cost effective business solutions. Hostway’s core products include Managed Hosting, Cloud Hosting, Web Hosting, and Email and Applications.


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Britons enjoying exotic tastes
If you have ever found it hard to define modern British cuisine, there could be a reason.
According to a new study, Brits have a taste for the exotic - six in 10 of our main meals are based on foreign dishes.
And it appears we have a particular taste for Italian and French flavours.
Together these account for 24% of the estimated 13 billion evening meals prepared in British homes last year.
The figures also show we are a little less enamoured with American fodder - only one in 10 of our main meals is inspired by the famously super-sized US diet.
But the good old British staples of bangers and mash, shepherd's pie and casserole still feature regularly on kitchen tables across the country, accounting for four in every 10 meals dished up.
"While some people may bemoan the lack of a strong national culinary heritage in Britain, it's clear that we Brits are actually some of the most adventurous and cosmopolitan foodies in the world," said Sarah Riddolls, of Cauldron Foods, which commissioned the study.
Over the centuries, Britons have been among the most prolific culinary adventurers, bringing new flavours and ingredients from abroad.
Historical figures have played their part in the tradition.
Sir Walter Raleigh is widely credited with bringing back the first potato from a voyage to Virginia in 1589 and planting it in his garden while ship owner Sir Alfred Jones is believed to have imported the first bananas from Jamaica around three centuries later. Today, the British high street is dotted with foreign restaurants, ranging from pizzerias to sushi bars.


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Following the Anglo-Dutch consumer giant’s new ingredient transparency initiative pledge, PIRG campaigners are urging the company to drop parabens and PEG compounds from products
PIRG campaigners lobby against toxic chemicals in Unilever products
Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) organisers have delivered a petition signed by 25,000 people to Unilever’s US headquarters, calling for the corporate to remove certain chemicals from its products.
Chemicals of concern include PEG compounds and parabens, the latter of which are known to permeate the skin’s barrier and to carry oestrogen-like properties.
The petition, handed over on Valentine’s Day, also called on Unilever to fully disclose its fragrance ingredients.
Dev Gowda, Toxics Advocate with U.S. PIRG, said: “This Valentine’s Day, don’t give your loved ones an unwanted dose of toxic chemicals… Unilever should make a sweet move and remove chemicals of concern such as parabens and PEG compounds from its products. These ingredients have been linked to cancer and other health problems.”
On 7 February, Unilever announced a new transparency initiative regarding its ingredients in personal care products.
The company said that by 2018 it aims to disclose online the fragrance ingredients included in individual products down to 0.01% of the formulation.
It also said it would provide people with enhanced fragrance allergen information via its new online search tool.
Unilever’s Chief Research and Development Officer, David Blanchard, said: “We strongly believe that providing this transparency will help build further trust in Unilever and our brands.”
The initiative is already available via the What’s In Our Products section on Unilever’s US, UK, Netherlands and Germany websites, with other European countries due to launch online soon.


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Beef May Be Banned In Haryana, But Foreigners Will Get Licence To Eat It Soon
It seems like potential foreign investments have made Manohar Lal Khattar government to re-consider the blanket ban on beef in Haryana.
Chief minister Khattar said the government is willing to create a special dispensation to enable foreigners to eat beef in the state.
"If we have to work out some facility for them [foreigners] to be able to [consume beef]… we will do it. It could be a special licence… [as] whatever is licensed, no one can oppose [under] the law,” The Hindu reported quoting Khattar.
Khattar who had courted controversy for saying that "Muslims will have to give up eating beef if they wanted to live in India" also reportedly told that the beef ban in Haryan was in accordance with the customs of the state.
“Everyone has a personal lifestyle for eating and drinking, especially those who come from abroad … we don’t have any opposition to that. In fact, we are not opposing this for anyone,” Khattar said.
Incidentally his comments comes on his return from Japan. Haryan is hoping to get investment worth Rs.1 lakh crores in the coming years, mostly from China and Japan where beef is a popular item.
His government had introduced the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan legislation, which makes slaughter of cow a crime punishable by 10 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 1 lakhs.
Even sale, consumption or trafficking was made a punishable crime in the state.
Ever since the law came into force, a number of incidents were reported from the state, where the rumour of cow trafficking led to mob attacks on trucks.
This is not the first time foreigners have been exempted from bans in India. In Gujarat, where consumption of liquor is banned, foreign nationals, who have a government granted permit can have liquor.


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Judge issues winding-up order against "rudderless ship" Debenhams, as Boohoo buys brand and website
Debenhams has been wound up by a judge in a specialist court, following news this morning that online fashion group Boohoo has bought the brand and website, but not its stores.
Judge Daniel Schaffer made a winding-up order at an online hearing in the Insolvency and Companies Court on Monday.
He described the retailer as a “rudderless ship” drifting in an “ocean of insolvency” which needs to be brought into port. The judge said the Official Receiver now should assess the position.
He had been asked to consider Debenhams’ position by lawyers representing a shareholder and debtors. The judge said he was making a winding-up order of his own motion.
"The company is a rudderless ship drifting in an ocean of insolvency, unable to be rescued,” he said.
“It is time for the court to bring this ship into port, so the harbour master, here the Official Receiver, can assess the position.”
Judge Schaffer made a winding-up order after news emerged that Boohoo has bought the brand and website for £55m. The deal will see Debenhams products sold by Boohoo from early next year.
Debenhams had already announced significant job losses and the permanent closure of six stores, including its flagship outlet on London’s Oxford Street.
Boohoo said the deal represents a “fantastic opportunity” to target new customers and launch into the beauty, sports and homewares market for the first time.
Debenhams had been in administration since the start of Lockdown 1 last Spring. It began liquidation proceedings at the start of December, a day after its largest concessionaire, Arcadia Group, called in the administrators.
Fellow online fashion group ASOS is in pole position to acquire the Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge brands from Arcadia having confirmed this morning that it is in exclusive talks with administrators for Arcadia, Deloitte.
Boohoo had been an early contender to acquire Topshop, having snapped up a raft of brands in recent years to convert into online-only entities including Karen Millen, Coast, Oasis and Warehouse.
More analysis on Debenhams and Boohoo to come later today.


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WAUKESHA -- Is your Christmas shopping not quite complete? Fear not. FOX6's Kasey Chronis spent the morning of Christmas Eve -- Monday, Dec. 24 -- at the Meijer in Waukesha -- where shelves are stocked with last-minute gifts for everyone on your list.


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Plan panel backs FDI in retail, revives debate
The Planning Commission has made a strong pitch for opening up the country’s retail sector to foreign direct investment with the longstanding debate on this issue gaining an added edge with the forthcoming visit of US President Barack Obama next month. Gaurav Choudhury reports. Contentious issuebusiness Updated: Oct 26, 2010 01:08 IST
The Planning Commission has made a strong pitch for opening up the country’s retail sector to foreign direct investment (FDI).
The longstanding debate on this issue has gained an added edge with the forthcoming visit of US President Barack Obama next month. US business has for long been demanding that India open up its retail sector.
“FDI in multi-brand retail trading should be permitted, since it will have both positive direct and indirect effects that are of value to the national economy,” the planning commission has said commenting on a discussion paper prepared by the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP).
The DIPP paper in July made a strong pitch for throwing open the retail sector to foreign direct investment (FDI) that would allow international giants such as Wal-Mart, Tesco and Carrefour to set up mega stores in the country.
Michael Duke, President and CEO of world’s largest retail store Wal-Mart, currently in India, met commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma on Monday.
“No, there was no demand made,” Sharma said whether Duke asked for any policy change in the FDI policy regime.
“What I have mentioned (to Duke) is that as a democracy we believe in generating a discussion and consultation with all the stakeholders so that before taking any step, we create a broad-based consensus,” Sharma said.
At present, FDI in multi-brand retail is prohibited in India but the government allows 51% FDI in single brand retailing and 100% in wholesale trade.
Domestic traders lobby groups and the Left-wing political parties have expressed concern that transnational giants offering deep discount sales in mega stores would put the livelihood of neighbourhood mom-and-pop stores and street vendors at risk.
The planning commission said the fear of job losses is exaggerated. “All forms of mechanisations and modernisation do away with certain kinds of activity, as it ushers in new forms of more productive and better paid occupations. That is the essence of economic progress,” the plan panel said.
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WEST MARKET STREET COUNCIL
The West Market Street Council plans to take ownership of the property at the intersection of West Market and Howard streets in Bloomington and turn it into a home for several retail businesses, community service agencies and a not-for-profit grocery store that would anchor the plaza. Project advocates see the development of a neighborhood grocery store as ending the food desert in west Bloomington, formally designated by the City of Bloomington, McLean County and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
There has been a building at the corner of West Market and Howard streets since 1892, and a grocery store has been located there since at least the 1930s. But the former grocery store has sat vacant and in a state of decay until it was demolished in early July 2020.
Preserving the site’s history is a major component of the project and is being incorporated into the new plaza’s design, said Laurie Bell and Arthur Haynes, who started the redevelopment initiative two years ago.
“This used to be the place where the community gathered. This was the place where you could give your kid a couple of bucks and send them to the store safely to pick up some things,” said Bell, recalling the plaza’s heyday.
Redevelopment of the site into the West Market Street Plaza is a way of re-creating a local economy “where money is being spent and earned right here in West Bloomington,” Bell said. “So we honor the people of the heyday.”
If you would like to help the West Market Street Council meet the goal of creating a grocery store, please click on the Donate button below. If you prefer to make a donation in another manner, click here for information.


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Codemasters has revealed three more classic Formula One cars that will be included in F1 2017.
Bungie says that it has already addressed a number of concerns that players have about the Destiny 2 beta.
Check out the official first look at the undead killing set to go down in Call of Duty: WWII later this year.
We sit down with the team behind Fortnite to talk about the game's long road to release
Epic Games' Fortnite is finally almost here—so was it worth the wait?
Tetsuya Nomura is focused on developing Kingdom Hearts III for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, but other systems are still a possibility.
Keeping on track with Sonic Forces using Hoobastank, the lead villain's theme is just as early 2000s alt-rock.


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Trident Holdings LLC paid $950,000 for a 1.46-acre site at the Palms of Foley at 3201 S. McKenzie St., in Foley, and plans to build a Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen, according to Andrew Dickman of Stirling Properties, who handled the transaction. Trident is the largest franchisee of Captain D’s restaurants with 43 locations in eight states in the southeast.
Local park operators paid $925,000 for two mobile home parks in Foley, according to Alla Nikitina of Ryals Realty, who represented the buyers. The Pelican at 410 Hamilton Blvd., and Blueberry off Baldwin County 10 and Helton Drive, were purchased by Perdido Beach Holdings, a Ryals Companies affiliate. Doug Jacobs of Doug Jacobs Real Estate represented the seller.
Over the Moon Bridal Boutique will open later this year in 1,100 square feet of leased space at 359 St. Francis St., in downtown Mobile, according to Allan R. Cameron Jr. and William Peebles of CRE Mobile, who handled the transaction. The owners of the upscale bridal boutique are local sisters, Corinna Hill and Elizabeth Parnell.
Redbird Transportation and Logistics Corp., has leased a 150,000-square-foot distribution center at 1700 N. Craft Highway in Chickasaw, according to Nathan Handmacher of Stirling Properties who represented the landlord. Jordan Ketchens of Rubicon Representation worked for the tenant. Redbird plans to handle seasonal shipments for Amazon.
Developers are seeking site plan review for a mixed-use project at 4443 and 4459 Captain Trent Lane in Orange Beach, according to the Orange Beach Planning Commission. The development called Billfish Bay includes 108 condominium units, 36 apartment units, a dry boat storage facility, a marina with wet slips, restaurants, retail space and a parking garage.
Local investors paid $265,000 for a fully leased strip center with five office and retail tenants at 207 Shelton Beach Road in Saraland, according to Sharon Wright and Chris Harle of White-Spunner Realty, who represented the seller. Gulfbelt Properties worked for the buyers.
Griggs Cool Stuff, an antique store, has opened in 20,000 square feet at 1616 W. I-65 Service Road in Mobile, according to Buff Teague of JLL.


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CBRE: Revised NAFTA Should Benefit U.S. Commercial Real Estate
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The North American Free Trade Agreement's likely replacement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, should increase U.S. commercial property market demand by decreasing uncertainty about trade, said CBRE, Los Angeles.
The current NAFTA agreement facilitates more than $1.2 trillion of trade among the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Assuming the USMCA is ratified by all three countries, the new USMCA trade deal will likely take effect in or near 2020, CBRE said.
"Although exact effects of the new trade deal remain to be seen, it appears that the USMCA will generally support property market demand," said the CBRE special report, Revised NAFTA Should Benefit U.S. Real Estate. "Measurable impacts will be determined as automakers, retailers and distributors calibrate operations to align their businesses with the agreement's provisions and move forward with capital investments."
CBRE said industrial real estate is positioned to benefit most from the new trade agreement. "Since its inception, NAFTA has generated significant capital investment in U.S. industrial real estate, especially along logistics/supply chain corridors," the report said, noting warehouse inventory has increased by 3.3 billion square feet since 1994 when NAFTA came into force. "Since NAFTA took effect, complex supply chains have been established with parts often moving back and forth across borders and value added several times before being completed. Under the new agreement, this interconnectedness will be preserved in various ways."
U.S. automakers will benefit from a USMCA provision that mandates a higher percentage of North American-sourced materials in cars, CBRE said. "Consequently, some real estate markets may see near-term demand bolstered as supply chains are adjusted and more parts are sourced from North America to meet new requirements," the report said. "Additionally, greater access for agricultural products and higher minimums for duty-free shipments will support warehouse distribution demand."
Though the extent will be considerably less, U.S. office markets could also benefit from the new trade agreement's stronger intellectual property protections, provisions addressing the service sector and special protections for pharmaceuticals, CBRE said.
One potential downside the report noted: continuing steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico could increase real estate construction costs in the U.S.


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Ordering online goods gets cheaper with serviceKorea Post, the country’s postal service, is offering a new service allowing people overseas to order several products from different Internet shopping malls and have them delivered in a single package to the destination abroad.
According to Korea Post, the service, named EMS ONEPACK, is targeting the overseas customers who frequently buy things on Korean Internet shopping sites. The service will reduce international shipping charges for them, Korea Post said.
The service has begun a trial run and Korea Post will formally launch it next year.
A Korean student studying at a Chinese university said he often uses online shopping malls in Korea because they offer a good variety.
A while ago, he made purchases from three different merchants and ended up paying 76,000 won ($65) for the shipping costs. Last month, he bought another three items and they were shipped together by the EMS ONEPACK service. The shipping costs were 43,000 won.
The national postal service said it introduced EMS ONEPACK to boost exports through e-commerce.
“As e-commerce is getting popular, customers in other countries can purchase goods easily, but the international shipping costs have deterred them from making many purchases,” said a spokesman of Korea Post.
Korea Post said it will offer up to a 30 percent discount on domestic shipping fees for online merchants who sign up for EMS ONEPACK to promote the program.
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TORONTO, ON – Ontario’s government-owned liquor retail chain the LCBO has announced that its first specialty section dedicated exclusively to craft beer will be opening this week at the flagship Summerhill location in Toronto.
As first announced in May, the Destination Craft Beer Zone at Summerhill will feature craft beer brands from various regions – Ontario, the rest of Canada, the U.S., and International – although Ontario brands will be featured most prominently.
Perhaps most notably, the section will also have the first growler filling station at an LCBO store, with Mill Street Distillery Ale, Amsterdam Starke Pils, and Great Lakes Swamp Juice IPA set to be the first three brands to be poured.
The Destination Craft Beer Zone will be officially launched at 10:30 AM tomorrow (September 17th) with a media event featuring remarks from Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa, LCBO President and CEO Bob Peter, and a representative from the Ontario Craft Brewers.
The section will be open to the public at 12:00 noon, with tours and tastings taking place until 4:00 PM. It will subsequently be open during regular business hours at the Summerhill LCBO.
Smaller craft beer specialty sections are planned to be opened in 25 other LCBO stores across the province in coming months.


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Richard Branson’s Virgin brand has announced its first hotel location in Chicago. The long-awaited Virgin Hotels name, expected to tie in with existing Virgin travel offers such as Virgin Atlantic and Virgin America, announced October 24 that it has purchased the Old Dearborn Bank Building, a 27-storey structure and Chicago landmark.
Designed in 1928, the Art Deco building is currently used as office space, but will be converted to a hotel and reopened in 2013 as the Virgin Hotel Chicago.
Virgin said in a statement that the property “has significant historic and architectural features that will be restored and recreated” — it is expected that the hotel will boast 250 guest rooms, although further details on planned restaurants, lounges and public areas were not provided.
Further properties in the pipeline include Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, and London, the firm said. The Virgin Hotels brand, announced last year, is expected to offer accommodation competing with upscale lifestyle or luxury chains such as W Hotels, Andaz or InterContinental’s Hotel Indigo.


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The 2021 Met Gala’s titular theme was, ostensibly, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.” It was puzzling, then, that so many attendees chose to wear European designers.
Fashion has a grand tradition across the pond, to be sure. But the history of American fashion is equally rich with beauty, poetry, symbolism, and power. In the 1920s, flappers freed themselves from centuries of painful, dangerous corsets with their straight-cut dresses. Suffragettes, knowing their challenge in persuading hearts and minds, wore white to make their cause as palatable to the American public as possible. Respectability politics, in hindsight, deserves critique, but activists during the Civil Rights Movement wore suits and Sunday church apparel for just that reason. Later, the Black Panthers pioneered black clothes and natural hair to signify their fury with America’s racist legacy, a look that has sprung anew among today’s racial equality activists—Beyoncé paid homage to that iconic style in her “Formation” Super Bowl performance.
America has given rise to so many fashion styles that today, form the basis of our cultural identity. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rightly noted that she was a working-class woman of color at a tony event, but it’s proof that this country wasn’t built by the people who wore its fanciest clothes. It follows then, that the few instances of true, thoughtful Americana at the American-themed Met Gala were almost entirely from women of color. From Quannah Rose Chasinghorse in Indigenous turquoise jewelry to Gabrielle Union’s powerful inspiration behind her Iris van Herpen dress, here’s what brought the Met Gala’s theme to life.
Quannah Chasinghorse was the only person who really dressed on theme.
Indigenous model and activist Quannah Chasinghorse hit the red carpet in this breathtaking gown by Peter Dundas for Revolve. She is Han Gwich’in (from mainly Alaska and Canada) and Oglala Lakota (mainly South Dakota), and also wore handmade Navajo turquoise jewelry courtesy of her aunt, Jocelyn Billy-Upshaw, who was crowned Miss Navajo 2006.
Nikkie de Jager, who is Dutch, pays homage to a trans Black American LGBTQ+ icon.
Nikkie de Jager, a beloved beauty YouTuber from the Netherlands, crossed the pond for her debut Met Gala. Her floral headpiece paid tribute to Black trans activist Marsha P. Johnson, who is credited with helping kick off the American LGBTQ+ equality movement. Johnson often wore fresh flowers in her hair; de Jager added mirrors to signify her own groundbreaking career. The words embroidered into the dress also paid homage to Marsha, who often said the “P.” stood for “Pay It No Mind.”
Rihanna reps immigrants.
It makes sense that America’s reigning fashion icon is an immigrant woman of color — after all, immigrants define the supposed purpose of this country’s founding, and so much American culture comes directly from communities of color. When asked how Rihanna’s Balenciaga outfit spoke to the American fashion theme, she replied simply, “You know what? I’m an immigrant, and that’s my take on it.” Boom.
Amanda Gorman channels the Statue of Liberty.
Poet Laureate and co-host Amanda Gorman’s beautiful Vera Wang tulle gown hit all the right notes on the red carpet, but her touchstone for the look was beautifully on-theme. She was inspired by the Statue of Liberty, and carried a book-shaped clutch bag that read “Give us your tired,” echoing the poem at the statue’s base.
Kim Kardashian makes a point.
Kim Kardashian knew that her Balenciaga look would prompt a lot of questions and comparisons. The alien from Alien, an undead Sim, a Dementor, your sleep paralysis demon, and the personification of the Vantablack feud. But she explained what made her European designer outfit “American,” writing “What’s more American than a T-shirt head to toe?!” on Twitter. And you know what? She makes a solid point. We Americans love our T-shirts.
Grimes carried a sword.
What’s more American than open-carrying deadly weapons in public? The cynical jokes write themselves, as Grimes’ accessory of choice was a very real sword from Brooklyn brand MSCHF, forged from melted automatic rifles—a Colt AR-15A3, to be exact, reported Vogue. Given that America hadn’t even been discovered when people were still fighting with swords, it’s modeled from a “Western European sword from the end of the Middle Ages around 1400,” said Grimes. It’s worth noting: Swords are illegal in New York City.
Gabrielle Union’s dress represented America’s cultural transformation.
Gabrielle Union may have worn an Iris van Herpen creation (van Herpen is Dutch), but her inspiration for the look comes directly from her experience as a Black woman in America. “Some see different colors, some see different shapes, but it changes and that’s what it’s supposed to be,” Union said to W of the dress’s transformative construction. “As you move, there should be change, it shouldn’t be static. “It should feel a little weird to some, beautiful to others, out there to others. You should be able to have an opinion on it that doesn’t match anyone else’s because it’s about the evolution of what’s happening in America.”
AOC’s “Tax The Rich” dress made a political statement.
There is a long history of making political statements at fashion shows and red carpet events. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in her duty as a Congresswoman from a local district, attended the Met Gala in a custom Brother Vellies dress with “Tax The Rich” written in giant red letters. On social media, her look ignited fierce leftist criticism about performative socialism and structural class inequities, but on instagram AOC asserted that the “medium is the message.” As one of the few Latina-American women at the Met Gala, her presence alone demands our attention.
Black Lives Matter activists protested outside the Met.
Freedom of speech is one of America’s bedrock principles. Black Lives Matter protesters demonstrated outside the Met Museum, and unfortunately, some youth of color activists were arrested by NYPD. Sadly, this may be the most authentically American thing to happen at the 2021 Met Gala.
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Windows has dominated the desktop computer battle for about as long as PCs have been around, but since the advent of the iPhone and iPad, Apple's insular system of products has begun to stem the tide. With Windows 8, however, Microsoft hopes to edge Apple by offering a single operating system for tablets, laptops, and PCs.
At the company's Build conference held today in Anaheim, Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky provided developers with an in-depth look at the next version of Windows, giving them a head-start to commence building apps for the new OS. Going a step further, Microsoft distributed Windows 8-powered Samsung tablets runnin to each and every developer in attendance
In the presentation, Microsoft showed off tablets, laptops, and PCs all running Windows 8. Thanks to its investment in the cloud, all information is simplified, streamlined, and synchronized across every device. For instance, logging into Windows Live automatically loads your settings from any another Windows 8 device.
We have a different point of view on how touch works and we have a different point of view on how apps work and it's been deeply thought out, said Jensen Harris, Windows' director of program management.
The Store sports an extremely clean and simple look, but was only shown to developers so they can start building apps that will be ready prior to Windows 8's launch.
Until today, Microsoft has been tight-lipped about its operating system, but the company revealed today it will forsake iOS' application icon look for a live tile system, where apps display up-to-date information and simple swipes navigate various menu options. Once clicked, applications launch in full-screen modes, which definitely seems like a more tablet-inspired move. The system was demonstrated on Microsoft's
Microsoft will also compete with Apple's App Store and Google's Android Market with an app store of its own, called The Windows Store. Additionally, files and applications across any device will be made much more accessible to users. This marks yet another departure from iOS and Android, two platforms that both keep app files confined in themselves.
While the new interface is slick and attractive, users that prefer the old PC feel to the new tablet interface can still click the traditional Windows start button in the lower left corner of the bar to browse through applications. Additionally, Windows 8 on a tablet also works with a mouse, keyboard, and stylus, as well as your fingertips.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says Windows 8 will arrive in 2012 on PCs and tablets, but Sinofsky and Julie Larson-Green, Microsoft's corporate VP of Windows, both refused to offer a specific date.
Windows 7, which was released in 2009, has sold 450 million copies to date.


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Mercedes-Benz July Sales Hit All-Time High of 27,526 Units
MBUSA posts 6.9% year-to-date increase to 212,258
August 03, 2015 – ATLANTA, GA – Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported record July sales for the Mercedes-Benz brand at 27,526, increasing 1.2% from the 27,192 vehicles sold during the same month last year. Sprinter delivered 2,163 sales for the month of July, combining with 441 units at smart for a monthly total of 30,130 for MBUSA. On a year-to-date basis, Mercedes-Benz retails totaled 192,496, up 7.7%. Adding year-to-date sales of 15,697 for Sprinter Vans and 4,065 for smart, MBUSA posted a grand total of 212,258 units through July.
“We are seeing strong momentum in the marketplace as we move through the third quarter,” said Stephen Cannon, president and CEO of MBUSA. “This will increase as our SUV product offensive continues with the GLE and GLE Coupe, and the all new GLC later this year.”
July sales for the Mercedes-Benz brand were led by the C-, E- and M-Class model lines. The C-Class took the top spot with 6,384 units, up 12.0% from the same month last year. The E-Class followed with July sales of 4,893, while the M-Class rounded out the top three at 3,851.
Mercedes-AMG high-performance models posted a 7.3% monthly sales increase to 931 units in July, while year-to-date sales climbed 7.6% to 6,979. Sales of Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC diesel models hit 571 for the month and 8,065 year-to-date.
Separately, Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned (MBCPO) models delivered July sales of 9,669, up 6.1% from the same month in 2014, with a year-to-date total of 68,543.
About Mercedes-Benz USA
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), headquartered in Atlanta, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with 14 model lines ranging from the sporty CLA-Class four-door coupe to the flagship S-Class and the Mercedes-AMG GT S.


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KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): The Malaysian government has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of cold-rolled stainless steel in coil, sheet or any other form (subject merchandise) originating in or exported from Indonesia and Vietnam.
In a statement released today, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said the anti-dumping duty for Indonesia is 8.8% to 34.82% and Vietnam is 7.81%. at 23.84%.
MITI added that the duties are equivalent to the amount of the dumping margins that have been determined.
“The collection of anti-dumping duties on the merchandise in question has been enforced by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department for five years, from April 24, 2021 to April 23, 2026.
“The imposition of anti-dumping duties on the subject merchandise from these countries should solve the problem of unfair trade practices,” he said.
On July 28, 2020, the government initiated an anti-dumping investigation into the subject merchandise originating in or exported from Indonesia and Vietnam in accordance with the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Act 1993 and the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Regulations 1994.
The investigation was based on a petition filed by Bahru Stainless Sdn Bhd, the only domestic manufacturer of steel production.
As a result of the investigation, the government concluded that the subject merchandise from these countries had been imported into Malaysia at a price below the price sold in those countries and had caused material injury to the local industry in Malaysia. .
MITI also said that stakeholders such as local producers, importers, foreign producers / exporters and associations related to the investigation could obtain a copy of the non-confidential version of the Final Determination report by making a request. written to the ministry.
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It is suggested to sign up for email alerts from the official website of AT&T as there has been no mention of time when the pre-orders will start on April 16.
The announcement from AT&T comes after a day when pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone started in UK and it is learned the device will hit the market there in late April.
Earlier, T-Mobile announced to carry the device on its network from May 1st. This information too points May 1st as the release date of Samsung Galaxy S4 in the U.S. market.
It is also learned the device will also be coming to Verizon Wireless, Cincinnati Bell and Sprint carriers in the U.S.
Remember, AT&T is carrying Apple iPhone 5 for $199 under two-year contract, price that is less than Galaxy S4.
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Breitbart, predictably, is claiming that the boycott was a huge success, posting numerous shots of empty seats. But even some commenters there are pointing that some of photos were taken near the ends of the games, when many fans had already given up.
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The popular USAA mobile banking app that was previously only available for the iPhone, is now offered on the Google Android Market.
USAA Looks to Future Smartphone Market
Seeing as how mobile phones running on the Android system are fast gaining hold on the smartphones market especially with the much talked about launch of the Nexus One phone from Google, USAA also developed a version of the application for Android mobile devices. This will allow the bank’s more than 1.2 million mobile customers to avail of USAA’s mobile banking services using their Android-supported phones.
The bank first introduced the USAA Mobile APP for the iPhone in May of 2009, and shortly thereafter in August, the Deposit@Mobile feature. The added feature enabled USAA customers to deposit their checks even on the go with the use of the mobile app and a snapshot of the check using the iPhone’s camera. Since then, the mobile tool has been used by members to channel more than $300 million worth of deposits into their USAA accounts.
Mobile Banking a Necessity for USAA Customers
USAA members are mostly military personnel and their families who are often deployed in remote areas of the country. This makes the mobile deposit service system most convenient for the bank’s 7.3 million members, 1.2 million of whom are already actively using the banking app.
In a statement released last January 23, Jeff Dennes, USAA’s executive director of mobile technology said, “The popularity of USAA’s mobile platform clearly demonstrates that USAA members are comfortable using this technology and welcome the convenience it offers.”
Dennes also said that by making the mobile banking app accessible to both iPhone and Android smartphone users, “going to the bank to deposit a check soon may be as antiquated as black-and-white TVs.”
Android-supported phones currently make up for about 13% of all smartphones in use as of November 2009. The user can download the mobile banking app for phones running on Android Version 1.6 or higher.