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Fiat Chrysler set for tie-up with Renault
FIAT Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) is set to announce a tie-up with Renault SA as soon as Monday, opening a path for the Italian-American vehicle maker to eventually become part of the Renault-Nissan Motor Co alliance, according to people familiar with the matter.
The deal may include an exchange of equity, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions aren't public. Nissan, Renault's alliance partner for two decades, isn't involved, though the transaction would allow the carmakers to join forces later, the people said.
With sales falling in the world's biggest car markets - China, US and Europe - vehicle makers are under intense pressure to combine efforts and investments as they develop expensive new technology such as self-driving cars and electric engines. Fiat has been seeking a partner for months, with talks focused on Renault and Peugeot owner PSA Group.
Renault has been trying to firm up its alliance with Nissan, which was shaken by the arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn in November over alleged financial misdeeds. As he awaits trial, tensions have risen with Nissan executives resisting new attempts by Renault to cement ties.
A Renault deal with Fiat would put pressure on Nissan, while potentially making the resulting partnership more attractive. Talks have accelerated over recent days, as negotiators found a way to structure a deal.
Representatives from Fiat and Renault declined to comment.
Renault's partnership with Nissan was thrust into the spotlight in November with the arrest of Ghosn, the chairman and architect of the global car-making alliance that also includes Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
FCA also held initial talks with PSA as it evaluates potential partners, the people said. Chairman John Elkann and chief executive officer Mike Manley have made several trips to Paris since the beginning of the year for business meetings as part of their search for ways to make the carmaker stronger, the people said.
PSA is open to "opportunities that would create value on a long-term basis", but based on 2018's financial results, "there is no hurry to finalise any partnership," according to an e-mail statement.
Pressure for consolidation among carmakers has grown with the challenges posed by electrification, tightening emissions regulations and investment-thirsty technologies for connected and autonomous vehicles.
FCA and Renault have a combined market capitalisation approaching 33 billion euros (S$51 billion) and total global sales of 8.7 million vehicles. Besides bringing greater scale, a tie-up could help patch flaws on both sides.
FCA has a highly profitable North American RAM trucks business and Jeep brand but has been losing money in Europe, where it may also struggle to keep pace with looming carbon dioxide emissions curbs.
Renault, by contrast, is an electric-car pioneer with relatively fuel-efficient engine technologies and a strong presence in emerging markets, but no US business.
Any tie-up would likely face political and workforce hurdles, particularly in Italy. Most of FCA's European plants are running below 50 per cent capacity.
The plan under consideration could involve some transfer of equity, one source said. "This isn't just another partnership - it's more than that." Both carmakers have also been exploring tie-ups with other partners.
While FCA has recently revived discussions with PSA Group - which have been recurrent over the years - Renault is seeking a merger with Nissan, its partner in a troubled 20-year-old alliance.
A tie-up between FCA and Renault would not preclude a consolidation of the alliance with Nissan, one of the sources said.
The Renault-Nissan partnership, underpinned by crossed shareholdings, has been strained by the scandal surrounding former chairman Ghosn.
A tie-up that included Nissan would vault the ensemble to the rank of global No1 carmaker with 13.8 million annual sales.
It would also maintain a foothold in China, where both FCA and Renault are marginal players.
The discussions follow weakening US vehicle demand that has prompted cutbacks at several carmakers. FCA reported a 29 per cent decline in first-quarter operating profit as sales and margins weakened in its North American profit centre. Sales dropped 5 per cent to 24.48 billion euros. BLOOMBERG, REUTERS


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Moschino was launched in 1983 and is best known for adventurous and vibrant designs in the form of lively prints and quirky illustrations for both boys and girls.
ABOUT MOSCHINO KIDS FOOTWEAR
Moschino is one of the most creative and ironic Italian designer and the kids’ collection definitely shows it. These shoes reflect the distinctive irony and transgression of all of the other Moschino lines. Attention to detail, colorful embellishments combined with the highest craftsmanship is a trademark of Moschino’s children’s shoes.
Moschino’s designer Jeremy Scott revealed he’s teamed up with Miley Cyrus for his upcoming show during New York Fashion Week.
The fashion house’s creative director told MTV at VMAs: “Miley and I have something very exciting we’re brewing up for the future.”
He didn’t reveal the details but he said the joint project with the controversial pop star would involve “a group of cool kids, rather than models”. So, will Cyrus take her infamous twerking to the catwalk?
The upcoming collaboration will feature Moschino’s spring/summer 2015 collection. However, Scott revealed the project cautiously and says she would be the one to reveal the full story. “I’m going to let her announce it,” he said. “You try to bug her when you see her.”


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We are VERY EXCITED and HONOURED to announce that our #1Orange1Tree campaign for Cointreau HAS WON Best Consumer Campaign of the year at The Drinks Business Awards 2018.
The creative campaign inspired thousands of people to share a photo or video with an orange on social media using the #1Orange1Tree. For every hashtag shared, Cointreau planted an orange tree in Senegal, to assist with restoring biodiversity.
The 360° campaign provided an integrated approach in fulfilling Cointreau’s key objectives of creating a viral, global campaign and was supported by targeted events, social media, influencer and media engagement. The campaign launch at Liberty London had a star-studded guest list and it was not long before the #1Orange1Tree went viral with Laetitia Casta, Eva Longoria, Naomi Campbell, Naomie Harris, Jasmine Saunders and Terrence Jenkins all taking part.
The #1Orange1Tree campaign was not just a hashtag social media project – it was an initiative that highlighted the brand’s heritage, orange ingredients, dedication and links to the people of Senegal, corporate social responsibility and passion for mixology.
Thanks to the team at The Drinks Business for recognising all of the hard work, passion and dedication that went into making this campaign the resounding success that it was. Cheers!


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[THE INVESTOR] Local fingerprint module makers CrucialTec and Ssuntel are confirmed to have supplied fingerprint modules for tech giant LG Electronics’ latest flagship smartphone G6, according to industry sources on March 2.
“The two local biometric module makers have been selected as the main suppliers of the fingerprint module fitted in the G6,” said an industry source on condition of anonymity.
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Pangyo-headquartered CrucialTec started to supply its fingerprint modules for LG’s G5 and V20 from 2016 while Ssuntel, which offered touch screen panels to the smartphone maker, newly inked the supply deal for the biometric module.
Both CrucialTec and Ssuntel declined to comment.
LG’s G6 made its debut at the Mobile World Congress trade show held in Barcelona last week amid the absence of new phones from its local rival Samsung Electronics.
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CrucialTec unveiled a fingerprint module integrated into a smartphone display at the mobile trade show. The fingerprint module embedded in the display will likely be supplied to global smartphone firms from the latter half this year, according to the firm.
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LAOIS TDs have reacted with shock and dismay to the partial lockdown imposed on the county for the next two weeks.
They have also urgently appealed for emergency aid for local businesses, which are already barely surviving after months of lockdown and are now facing another enforced closure.
Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan described the Laois partial lockdown as ‘Draconian’, while both he and Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley criticised a failure to heed the warning signs coming from meat factories and direct provision centres.
Deputy Stanley said there had been no unannounced inspections by the Health and Safety Authority in food and meat processing facilities and an absence of testing until it was too late. He said that there were obvious warning signs of clusters in meat plants and direct provision centres, yet little had been done.
He said the lockdown would be “devastating” for the hotel and hospitality sector, which was just trying to get back up and running and is now hit by another blow.
Deputy Stanley said there is a case for a relief or emergency funding, as the new restrictions will cause “a deep economic shock” for the area.
Former justice minister Charlie Flanagan also called for emergency funding for local businesses, as he described the lockdown restrictions imposed on Laois as ‘Draconian’.
Speaking to The Irish Times last night, Deputy Flanagan said:“Business in the area has been struggling to recover in recent weeks and has now been set back considerably. Families with children, who opted to holiday at home this year, were preparing for holidays at the seaside and are in shock.”
The veteran TD also criticised the seemingly slow reaction of authorities to an emerging problem in food processing plants.
He said: “The issue of meat factories has been flagged for weeks. Testing meat factory workers should have been ramped up weeks ago.
“We now have a localised lockdown which is going to be impossible to implement and has caused widespread dissatisfaction throughout the midlands, an area already reeling from the economic shock waves of Bord na Móna. State aid needs to follow any restrictions.”
Businesses and centres that have had to close from midnight last night until midnight on 20 August include cafés, restaurants and pubs serving food, cinemas, theatres, museums, leisure centres and gyms. There will be no sporting events or matches.


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by Wadsam | February 29, 2016 10:20 am
Afghanistan Ministry of Commerce and Industries has welcomed India’s USD 156mn investment decision to development Chabahar port.
The Ministry’s spokesperson, Mosafer Quqandi, said Afghanistan would undoubtedly benefit from India’s investment in Chabahar.
Regarding the port as profitable for India, Quqandi said the port would be advantageous for the entire region.
He added that Iran had allocated 54 hectares of land to Afghan merchants for transiting their products based on a MoU signed between Kabul and Tehran.
He also noted that Afghan high-ranking officials headed by Abdullah Abdullah visited Chabahar encouraged Afghan merchants to use this port for export and import purposes.
The Chabahar port in southeast Iran will enable India to expand their footprint in the region, notably Afghanistan.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement signed between India and Iran in May 2015, India is expected to equip and operate two berths in Chabahar port during the first phase of development. A total amount designated for these works is USD 85.21 million, plus an annual revenue expenditure of USD 22.95 million on a ten-year lease.
The countries also agreed that the ownership of equipment will be transferred to Iranian side on completion of 10 year period or for an extended period.
To be operated by the India Ports Global Private Limited, the berths are expected to start working within a period of maximum 18 months.
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GEARWRENCH Aligns with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
Verizon IndyCar Series team Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) has partnered with tool brand GEARWRENCH. In addition to becoming the presenting sponsor of the team’s iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage design, which is in its third year, GEARWRENCH becomes the Official Hand Tool brand of Schmidt Peterson Motorsports in a multi-year partnership. The announcement was made during a special garage design unveiling.
The GEARWRENCH partnership and the tools the brand is famous for will be a valued benefit to the 20 technicians at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, according to the team.
“This is an extremely exciting opportunity for the GEARWRENCH brand,” said John Constantine, senior vice president and president of North American Hand Tools for the Apex Tool Group. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, their drivers, and their top mechanics. Motorsports is a natural fit for GEARWRENCH and this new alignment with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports holds tremendous upside potential for both organizations.”
GEARWRENCH offers a wide assortment of over 4,100 professional automotive and industrial hand tools, each designed for unprecedented speed, strength, and access.
“Everyone at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports is hugely excited to welcome GEARWRENCH to the team as our Official Hand Tool Partner. GEARWRENCH is a brand that understands the needs of the talented men and women using their products, and its history in motorsport speaks for itself,” said Jon Flack, president of Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. “We couldn’t be happier for this opportunity to bring them onboard for years to come.”


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The National Football League has officially traded Papa John’s for Pizza Hut as its official pizza sponsor.
After eight years together, the dissolution of the sponsorship between Papa John’s and the NFL may have been something to be expected for some time now. Papa John’s has been under fire since November 2017 when former CEO John Schnatter blamed poor pizza sales on the National Anthem protests by NFL players. According to Bangor Daily News, Schnatter blamed poor leadership from higher officials of the NFL for the players who knelt during the National Anthem to protest against racial discrimination, injustice, and inequality. Tension continued to build as Neo-Nazis claimed Papa John’s as the “Official Pizza of Aryan Race,” and eventually, Schnatter stepped down from his position in January 2018.
However, Papa John’s isn’t totally nixed from any involvement with the NFL. According to the Washington Post, there will continue to be partnerships with 22 local NFL teams, and will focus on a “presence in broadcast and digital media and key personalities in the sport.”
Nevertheless, the NFL seems to have made the best, most logical choice in choosing Pizza Hut to be it’s newest official pizza for the next four years, starting April 2018. The pizza giant is the largest pizza chain in the United States, totaling over 7,200 locations, according to the Washington Post.
“We know many of our fans enjoy pizza while watching NFL games and we are thrilled to have Pizza Hut, an industry leader and one of America’s favorite brands, as an official league sponsor,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in an official statement. “With a focus on family, friends and fun, Pizza Hut has the creativity we are looking for in a partner and we look forward to working together with them to make the at-home NFL experience more exciting than ever for our fans.”
If an “at-home NFL experience” is what they’re aiming for, Pizza Hut may already have the ball rolling. After all, Pizza Hut has been testing out beer and wine delivery, allowing consumers to kill two birds with one stone. But sensing from the enthusiasm of Artie Starrs, President of Pizza Hut U.S., that may just be the beginning.
“Pizza Hut has a history of bringing more entertaining food and experiences to the pizza occasion and we plan to continue that through our exclusive partnership with the NFL,” said Starrs. “The capacity for what’s possible is endless and that’s going to make this league partnership great fun for Pizza Hut, the NFL and everyone who loves pizza and football.”


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EVANSVILLE, Minn. — A self-service grocery store in rural Minnesota is doing way more with less, and it's catching on with customers, while also catching the eye of other communities.
In a small town with limited resources, Evansville's Main Street Market has limited its staffed hours to just three days a week for the general public.
But for members, there's unlimited access with the tap of a key fob or cell phone.
"I have an app on my phone and all I do is touch it to here and it unlocks the door," said Deb Evavold, who is among dozens of people who paid $75 for an annual membership. There are also three and six month membership options.
Once inside, customers can also use their phones to scan items and check out in the aisle, or walk up to a self-service kiosk.
Dan Evavold's family owns the hardware store next door. He appreciates his new neighbors, even though he hardly sees them.
"It's just so handy for me," Dan Evavold said. "I mean, I don't have to drive 20, 30, 40, 50 miles to buy a loaf of bread or a can of soup. I can just walk next door."
The self-service grocery store is the work of Caileen and Alex Ostenson.
Caileen Ostenson: "The grocery store that was in town closed up a few years back, and Alex came to me one day and said, 'We need to open a grocery store in Evansville.'"
Kent Erdahl: "Did you have experience opening grocery stores in small towns?"
Alex Ostenson: "No, actually, my background is in diesel mechanics, but my strong suit is problem solving."
Kent Erdahl: "So how did you land on this type of model? This isn't something that's happening in small towns. Amazon is doing this type of stuff in big cities."
Alex Ostenson: "For a small community it's really tough to either be able to staff it seven days a week, or for the owners to staff it. We just didn't see that as a very sustainable model going forward."
Instead, they built a pilot store focused on stocking the essentials. They embraced the latest technology to help provide a secure, self-service experience, while also adding some old school touches like a chalkboard for recommendations. It's all aimed at a singular goal, serving their community members when it works best for them.
Alex Ostenson: "In our community, we have a lot of people who commute for work. They commute to Alexandria or elsewhere, so they don't get home until 6:00 at night, until after those traditional hours, so it really opens up access to more people."
Kent Erdahl: "People might be wondering about theft."
Caileen Ostenson: "That's usually the first question that's asked."
Alex Ostenson: "Thanks to the cameras and automation, we know who is coming and going. We know our door log, we know exactly who is coming in. We know exactly who is checking out and what they're getting. So if we ever have any question, it's pretty easy to narrow it down."
The concept is certainly catching on. The Main Street Market has grown from 50 to 120 monthly members in the last year. The products they carry has also grown to include local coffee, honey and even seasonal flowers and produce from neighbors.
"It's been a neat way to help kind of be a support to others," Caileen Ostenson said. "And lets us give some extra stuff back to the community that way too."
And because they save money on staffing, prices are more competitive than most expect.
"We really want to try to break the stereotype of, 'Oh, it's a small town grocery. It has to be crazy expensive,'" Caileen Ostenson said.
And at a time when so many others are burning out and closing down, the Ostensons are breaking ownership stereotypes too.
"We have two kids and they keep us pretty busy," Caileen Ostenson said. "So we were looking at how we could make this more sustainable, for one, but also to have a good work/life balance."
Anyone who is interested in checking out the store (without paying for a membership) can still access the Main Street Market during normal business hours on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
It's a concept that has other communities, and state leaders, taking notice.
"I think it's a fabulous idea," said Kathy Draeger, statewide director for the University of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships. "I love that they're testing this out in Evansville, and that maybe they're creating a replicable model."
Draeger says that kind of model could prove critical to rural owners who are climbing in age and have been struggling to keep serving their communities for years now.
"Our 2020 survey found that about 40% had hoped to transition out of business ownership within the next five years," Draeger said. "Yet 80% of those stores do not have transition plans."
The self-service model could be coming to other Main Streets across Minnesota soon. The Ostensons say they have consulted with other store owners who are looking for help making a similar switch. They have also had conversations about opening a second, bigger store in a different Minnesota community.
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Munich Buying a new ski jacket for a week of winter vacation? Eva Karlsson thinks this is nonsense. The boss and partner of the Swedish outdoor label Houdini therefore offers the equipment for the slopes for rent. “We even achieve higher margins than when we sell the clothing,” explains the Swedish entrepreneur. For the 50-year-old, innovative business models are part of protecting the environment.
Ever since she took over Houdini almost two decades ago, sustainable management has been at the heart of her work. The Swede’s goal is to achieve a cycle. She strives for all-weather clothes that are made entirely from recycled materials.
In the end, however, consumers should not simply dispose of jackets and pants, hoodies and T-shirts in the used clothing container. The items of clothing should either be recyclable on an equal basis or they should crumble completely into compost.
Karlsson believes that this is on the right track, but does not consider it sufficient. Therefore, she also experiments with new services. She currently only offers clothes for rent in her own six stores, but soon the service will also be available online. This is sustainable on the one hand, but also good for your brand: “We are building a very special relationship with our customers.”
Many large labels focus on sustainability
This is not the only innovation that Karlsson is currently concerned with. She is also working on a clothing subscription. According to the plan, consumers should change their clothes at any time. This would ensure their small company that the textiles are used frequently and for a long time.
Houdini grows and thrives, assures Karlsson. The turnover of the medium-sized company from the Stockholm suburb of Nacka increases between 20 and 30 percent each year; most recently it was 20 million euros. However, Houdini is by no means the only outdoor company that has consistently committed to sustainability. Vaude from Tettnang in Swabia follows a similar path; in the USA, Patagonia is considered a green pioneer.
The major suppliers in industry, such as Jack Wolfskin, are increasingly emphasizing their efforts to protect the environment. “We were always very quiet,” emphasizes company boss Melody Harris-Jensbach. The Jack Wolfskin label has already achieved a lot. “We are now trying to communicate this positively and authentically,” said the manager.
We achieve higher margins by renting than when we sell the clothing. Eva Karlsson, CEO Houdini
That is why Houdini also has to stand out from its typical Scandinavian design. The approach is “minimalistic”, explains Karlsson. This is well received by dealers in this country. “Houdini maintains a clear, reduced style,” explains Martin Kerner, head of the Karlsruhe outdoor shop base camp. Karlsson also focused the brand very early and consistently on sustainability, that is what distinguishes it.
Nevertheless, it is more of a hobby to offer the label in his shop in the city center of the Baden city. Because, like many other smaller providers, it is not really perceived by consumers. The staff in the shop had to explain a lot, especially since the models were comparatively expensive.
However, this is hardly possible, especially on days with strong sales. Houdini is on the shelves of specialists like base camp. But chains like Globetrotter also carry the label in Germany.
The rather unusual name for a Swedish outdoor brand goes back to company founder Lotta Giornofelice. According to legend, she was on a mountain tour in a hopeless situation in 1993, when she remembered the strong nerves and the skill of the great escape and magician Harry Houdini. She survived the adventure and from then on Houdini became a household name for the alpinist.
Giornofelice, however, had no interest in making the brand big and handed it over to her friend Karlsson at the beginning of the millennium. You now own the company together with some investors and numerous of the 50 employees.
For the energetic woman, sustainability is more than just a marketing mesh: at the end of January, she traveled to Stockholm from the world’s largest sports fair, the Stockholm-Munich train.
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Toys leaks are notorious for revealing new costumes, characters, and even potential plot-lines for films, especially superhero films. Despite actual plot leaks making their way online in the months leading to its release, one reason fans were so skeptical about Spider-Man actors Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland appearing alongside each other in No Way Home was because, even after toys leaked, it was ultimately revealed that no toys were ever designed for the former two.
While it turned out to just be an uber smart marketing strategy that saved some of the best surprises for fans, it seems like figures for those characters might actually be in development now.
Earlier today, Hasbro posted an interesting message to its Twitter account.
Even though no other details were divulged, the tweet seems to speak for itself.
Next year, it looks like all three Spider-Man be available with brand new, updated action figures featuring their costumes from Spider-Man: No Way Home. Judging by the hashtags, it appears that the figures will be released as a part of Hasbro’s Marvel Legends line.
Now it’s unclear if the villains from the film will also get new figures, but it certainly isn’t outside the realm of possibility.
We’ll continue to monitor this story as more details become available in the coming months.
The news comes just as Spider-Man: No Way Home was finally released physically on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Ultra HD this week.
Directed by Watts and starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Willem Dafoe, Jamie Foxx, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield. Spider-Man: No Way Home follows our friendly neighborhood hero’s identity is revealed, bringing his superhero responsibilities into conflict with his normal life and putting those he cares about most at risk. When he enlists Doctor Strange’s help to restore his secret, the spell tears a hole in their world, releasing the most powerful villains who’ve ever fought a Spider-Man in any universe. Now, Peter will have to overcome his greatest challenge yet, which will not only forever alter his own future but the future of the Multiverse.


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It’s all about giving back.
Net-A-Porter’s International Women’s Day capsule collections are always centred around empowering messages. For 2021, Net-A-Porter will be launching a community-first #PowerToChange campaign in partnership with charity Women for Women International for the fourth time.
100% of profits from a capsule collection of 13 exclusive pieces — ranging beyond custom T-shirts to jewellery and homeware products — will be donated to the aforementioned charity. In addition, for every public post tagged with #PowerToChange, @womenforwomen and @netaporter on TikTok or Instagram between 1 and 8 March 2021, Net-A-Porter will also be donating US$1 (approximately HK$8) to Women for Women International.
“After a year like no other, supporting and celebrating our global community of women has never been more important,” said Alison Loehnis, President of Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter. “We are incredibly honoured to partner with Women for Women International for a fourth year and continue our support of their critical work. At Net-A-Porter, we are proud to reinforce this commitment, while cultivating and inspiring meaningful change.”
The nine women showcased in Net-A-Porter’s #PowerToChange campaign included supermodel Coco Rocha to Hong Kong’s very own feng-shui designer — and Lifestyle Asia Hong Kong’s 27-Questions interviewee — Thierry Chow.
“By investing in women, we create a better world for all of us – a world that’s more equal, peaceful and prosperous,” said Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Vice President for Europe & External Relations, Women for Women International. “This collaboration shows the power of women, for women.”
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Mozilla becomes the first web browser which gets the support of WebGL 2 standards. Developers are now open to use the 3D graphics which are present for the first on the web. Content creators get a whole lot of new rendering features including transform feedback, expanded texturing functionality, and multisample rendering support. WebGL 2 full features are now available for Windows, MacOS, Linux.
Just like Google, Mozilla has also started giving marks to non-secure websites. HTTPS secured websites enable users to have safe browsing experience by encrypting the connection. Earlier, Mozilla was using green color lock icon in the URL bar to indicate whether a website is secured. Otherwise, using a neutral indicator to indicate an unsecured website. To ensure safety, Mozilla has now started denoting unsecured web pages or websites with a gray lock icon with a red strike-through in the URL bar.
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Including all these new features, Mozilla has also come up with the multi-process Firefox to desktop users. Developers at Mozilla are determined to make Firefox more responsive and faster. Now Firefox runs in two processes including one for the browser’s user interface and another for web page content.
Mozilla disclosed in its official blog that in the new release there are a lot of new things for developers including IndexedDB 2, a big upgrade to a powerful standard API for local storage.
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text: This finally does some focus shifting from the upcoming Zune HD. There was a lot of hubbub regarding the Latest Zune player housing the NVIDIA Tegra processor, now beat this! Samsung has confirmed that it is a readying a new smartphone that will be based on the same processor and this should happen pretty quickly for the device that will integrate it has been categorized as ‘upcoming’. That is just about it, for the other details are scant and the speculators are hoping that an AMOLED Touchscreen and TouchWiz widgets are surely going to be factored in. It was known that AT&T would release a Tegra based smartphone in Q4 2009 for a price tag of $199 but the manufacturer of the phone was a secret until now. This apart, there is still no information regarding the operating system, although we hope it is Android for then, things would be real crazy!


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Game company Square Enix has recently announced the newest update for Marvel’s Avengers is now live.
This new update will include a major new threat that players must confront: Scientist Supreme Monica Rappaccini’s Cosmic Cube.
During the events of Marvel’s Avengers Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect, the Avengers uncovered the threat of a nefarious new weapons project being undertaken by AIM and Scientist Supreme Monica Rappaccini: The Cosmic Cube. This new powerful item can control matter and energy in the universe on an unknown scale. Now, it is in the hands of the mad genius mastermind of Advanced Idea Mechanics.
This is the moment everyone has been waiting for: taking that powerful Cosmic Cube from Monica in the new Villain Sector mission that will be available today: “Beating the Odd.” But the weapon’s immense power has made her an even greater threat, which made the Avengers use all of their knowledge and heroic powers in order to defeat her in solo or co-operative gameplay of up to four players.
The limited-time Cosmic Threat Event will start tomorrow, June 24 and will end on July 8. Players will be searching around the world for the Cosmic energy trails caused by Monica’s superweapon, the Cosmic Cube. Those who will engage the missions in this new event and compete the Cosmic Damage challenges will be able to earn the unique animated nameplate, gear, and other awesome content.
The new Cosmic Cube content will continue the storyline of Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect and will set the stage for more releases in the future like the upcoming expansion Black Panther – War for Wakanda, which launches sometime in August 2021.
About Marvel’s Avengers
Marvel’s Avengers offers players a truly rich experience and combines the single-player focused Reassemble story campaign with the ongoing Avengers Initiative’s War Zone missions, which take the Avengers around the world and beyond. Each mission in the Reassemble campaign is designed to showcase one or more hero’s unique abilities, while the Avengers Initiative missions can be played solo with your own custom AI team or with a group of up to four players as any Hero in the player’s roster.
The narrative of Marvel’s Avengers continues to expand over time with the addition of new stories featuring new heroes, villains, mission types, regions, items, and more delivered to players at no additional cost once they own the core game, such as the recently released Operations, Kate Bishop – Taking AIM and Hawkeye – Future Imperfect. These stories move the entire Marvel’s Avengers narrative world forward on a multi-year arc, and all new missions are accessible to the entire roster of playable heroes.
Marvel’s Avengers is currently available on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Stadia.
Source: Press Release
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Analyst: Institutional Investors May Be Underestimating Apple
While institutional ownership of large-cap stocks are currently at an all-time high, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is falling behind. The company is at a five-year low among hedge funds, banks, mutual funds, and other powerful financial institutions, Apple Insider reports.
Companies like Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are at near record-level highs for institutional ownership in the past five years, while Apple is seeing a five-year low. ”Institutional investors hold less concentrated positions in Apple than in the past with the top 30 holders allocating 2.2 percent of their fund to AAPL, compared to a high of 4.1 percent in the last five years and Apple’s current 2.9 percent weighting in the S&P 500,” analyst Katy Huberty wrote in a note seen by Apple Insider on Wednesday.
Interestingly, another company that is failing to entice institutional investors is Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA), which was reportedly involved in secret meetings with Apple just last month.
Huberty believes institutional investors are underestimating the tech giant’s ability to grow even further. She points to the new and burgeoning wearable tech market, as well as potential new services Apple could provide with its existing complex of both hardware and software products.
Earlier this month, Huberty speculated that the as-yet-unannounced but hotly anticipated iWatch could fetch Apple as much as $17.5 billion from existing iPhone users in its first year alone. She thinks the company could sell almost 60 million iWatch devices at approximately $299 apiece. Huberty, in her note, also says she sees other new opportunities for Apple with mobile payments as well as advertising services.
Huberty writes: ”We analyzed year over year R&D growth and Apple’s share performance, and found that on a next 12-months view, stock performance tends to improve after periods of R&D growth as the company invests in new product categories. We saw this trend play out with iPod in 2000-01, iPhone in 2005-06 and iPad in 2008-09. Interestingly, Apple kept R&D growth at over 30 percent year over year during 2010-13, the only multi-year stretch of consistent double-digit growth in the past 15 years.”
Regardless, as one recent Forbes article notes, responding to Huberty’s predictions, most investors view Apple with considerably less optimism.


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SUVA, June 16 (Xinhua) — Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on Tuesday urged local farmers to grow more food in the island nation.
Speaking during the launch of the Nubu Farms in Nadarivatu, Naitasiri, one of Fiji’s 14 provinces on the main island of Viti Levu, Bainimarama said Fiji is blessed with vast land that should be utilized by local farmers.
In 2019 alone, over 5.4 million Fijian dollars (about 2.5 million U.S. dollars) of carrots and over 1.8 million Fijian dollars (about 829,980 U.S. dollars) of celery were imported even though it can be easily grown in Nadarivatu’s ideal climate.
Nadarivatu has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing with an average annual temperature of 30 degrees and about 2,318 mm of rain in a year.
Bainimarama said not all food in Fiji for visitors is grown locally in commercial quantities as kitchen essentials such as onions, garlic, carrots and celery are imported by hotel and restaurant managers for tourists.
While the 2020 tourism industry has been crippled due to COVID-19, the Fijian government is working hard to get the sector back up and running, he said, adding that when tourism returns to some form of normalcy, he wants more value of big import bills to stay in Fiji.
Meanwhile, Fiji’s Minister for Agriculture Mahendra Reddy said contracted farmers will not need to worry about taking their produce to markets as the Agro Marketing Authority (AMA) will buy directly from them.
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eSports Weekend Calendar: March 13 – 15, 2015
I hope you’ve blocked off your weekend to watch some eSports. ESL is having their big IEM season finale event in Katowice this weekend. The highlight is probably the IEM World Championship of StarCraft II which sees the best in the world battle it out for ESL’s version of the world championship and a $68,000 payday. The folks at ESL have also pulled in some top talent for their League of Legends, CS:GO and Hearthstone tournaments.
Smite is Bringing MOBAs to Xbox One
Considering that the MOBA genre is among the biggest genres in gaming right now, it was only a matter of time before they left the PC and made their way to console. However, it’s not industry leaders League of Legends or Dota 2 that will make the jump. Hi-Rez Studios announced at Gamescom that Smite would be making the jump to consoles on the Xbox One.


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After seeing a preview of the Pixel Watch and Pixel 7 design during Google I/O 2022, we wondered how much its new products would cost. A new leak has just revealed the price and technical data sheet of Google’s first connected watch. The Pixel Watch would be close to the Apple Watch 8 in terms of price and therefore not at all affordable.
- Google’s Pixel Watch should be available in 4G and Wifi versions
- The 4G and Wifi models are expected to cost $350 and $400, respectively.
- The Google Pixel Watch will launch on October 6
Pixel Watch: Google’s smartwatch would be as expensive as the Apple Watch 8
According to documents obtained by 9to5Google, the Google Pixel Watch could cost $350 in its basic WiFi version. In contrast, the 4G version of the Pixel Watch could be priced at $400, which is only a $50 difference.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 starts at $280 and the cheapest Apple Watch SE 2022 costs $250. The price of the Pixel Watch would therefore place it in the premium segment and on par with the Apple Watch 8 GPS.
In addition to the price, the colors of the Pixel Watch have also been mentioned. Both versions should be available with a case in Black, Gold and Silver. Apart from the silver case, the colors of the straps will be similar between the two watches with it. But we can assume that these bracelets will be replaceable.
Pixel Watch: The technical sheet
It was previously reported that Google will be using a dual-processor setup for its smartwatch, along with an amount of RAM that could be more than the Galaxy Watch 5’s 1.5GB. Additionally, the Pixel Watch will work with Wear OS 3. Other than these details, not much else is known at this time.
Google’s next Pixel event is almost two weeks away. The search giant is expected to introduce the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, as well as the Pixel Watch. So don’t be surprised to see new device information being revealed.
What do you think could be the advantages of the Google Pixel Watch over its competitors?


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Nissan is creating one-off versions of its Pathfinder, Murano and Rogue equipped with heavy-duty snow tracks.
The Moscow International Automobile Salon featured key Russian premieres of brand models, in the only European market where Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun cars are sold.
Nissan is Mexico's top automaker, with a 25.5% market share, and the Global Media Center spoke with top regional executives about growth ahead.
José Muñoz, senior vice president for sales and marketing in Nissan's Americas region, took his new role in late March, after driving a 34-month run of success in Mexico.
NV200 Mobility Taxi made its New York International Auto Show debut, a wheelchair accessible version of the Nissan NV200 Taxi, available as part of Nissan's "Taxi of Tomorrow" program this fall.
Global Sales EVP Takao Katagiri explains the strategy behind Nissan's newly-launched sedans, record November sales in the U.S., and the market outlook ahead.
It is an all-star line-up of innovation for Nissan at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show where the all-new 2013 Altima, Pathfinder and Sentra are sharing a stage for the first time at a major auto show.
Second City Communications partnered with Nissan and invited fans to “An Improv-tastic Road Trip,” featuring musical improv using the next-generation Nissan Pathfinder as the central element.
For big families, it is time to celebrate. It used to be that “get in the back (row)” was an order saved for the youngest, and often smallest, passengers in a caravan. Being nimble didn’t hurt either.
Nissan posted an operating profit of 120.7 billion yen , or about $1.5 billion, in the first quarter, as vehicle sales climbed 14.6% to 1.21 million.
Nissan Corporate Vice President Joji Tagawa explains the first-quarter financial results.
More than a dozen production and concept vehicles are making world or North American debuts at the Chicago Auto Show, with Nissan highlights including the revised 2013 370Z and NV200 compact van.
Brian Carolin, Nissan North America’s senior vice president for sales and marketing, spoke with the Global Media Center, discussing plans to raise customer satisfaction, new products and the year ahead.
Executive Vice President Andy Palmer spoke with the Global Media Center at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, discussing the importance of storytelling, electric vehicles and the new Pathfinder Concept.
Nissan unveiled its Pathfinder Concept and the e-NV200 Concept at the North American International Auto Show Monday, the first in a wave of new models planned over the next two years.
The Pathfinder Concept is leading Nissan's new product charge at the Detroit auto show, and Nissan North America Vice President Al Castignetti calls the new car a game-changer.


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Union members at Lower Hutt manufacturer Tritec picketed the premises this afternoon after the company said it will be laying off 25 workers and will not negotiate a redundancy deal.
Tritec Manufacturing Ltd, which makes the Mountain Buggy range of strollers, announced last night 25 of its just over 100 staff members would be made redundant.
Acting chief executive Peter Robertson said 90 percent of the company's product was exported and the company had suffered badly as a result of the international downturn.
"In the past 12 months the company has lost one third of its sales and looking forward there are indications of further deterioration. As a result the factory is operating at only half its normal capacity."
Mr Robertson said there was no redundancy provision in the employment agreement with staff and any ability to pay redundancy would have to be assessed in the context of the company's position.
Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union national secretary Andrew Little said today the union had worked hard to negotiate a fair deal with the company but members had lost patience.
The union has been trying to negotiate a first-ever collective agreement with the company to gain redundancy protections.
"We've tried to get a basic redundancy clause and suggested outcomes including delaying some payment until the company is back in good financial shape but this morning they shut the door on any offer of redundancy.
"We know the company is under pressure because of the markets they sell in, but there are 25 working families facing hardship at a time of year that already places strain on household budgets and some modest compensation to get them through is necessary," Mr Little said.
"This situation highlights the need for a minimum redundancy law for all workers."
Tritec presented a proposal to staff last week on the need to reduce numbers. There had been considerable consultation on the matter with both staff and the union, Mr Robertson said.
A decision on who would lose their jobs would be made over the next few days.
Earlier this year an advisory group on redundancy and restructuring, which included business and worker representation, agreed that the Government should consider a minimum entitlement for notice and compensation in redundancy.
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Amid the explanatory memoranda for its stakeholders released to the Australian Stock Exchange on Friday, the shopping centre giant confirmed Centro Retail Trust has $463 million in debt maturing on December 15.
The Centro Australia Wholesale Fund (CAWF), a platform that owns $2.3 billion of investment in 26 shopping centres, has $907 million due on several December dates.
The fund manager is negotiating with the big four banks and other lenders to support core facilities of around $1.3 billion to support its new amalgamated trust, to be known as Centro Retail Australia.
“In the event aggregation does not proceed the directors have concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe the debt can be refinanced or extended as and when it becomes due and payable," Centro said in its notes on Friday.
In a sign that Centro is already preparing for a temporary, and costly, period of instability, the CAWF fund has advised it will not be paying a September quarter distribution.
The platform had incurred costs relating to the proposed restructure and “retained funds to assist with short-term debt refinancing", Centro said earlier this month.
There have been market rumblings that some local lenders remain cool on the opportunity to get back into debt with Centro.
The proposed trust will have net tangible assets of about $3.2 billion. Hedge funds that control the parent Centro will hold more 70 per cent of the register.
Top broking houses have renewed and increased coverage of Centro Retail Trust ahead of a shareholder vote at the end of November.
In the past week Centro picked up its campaign to push through the restructure, hosting shopping centre tours for broker analysts.
Centro must also win the support of Centro Retail investors. Some important stakeholders are now openly opposing the restructure.
Another hurdle is the required agreement from Centro head-stock investors and junior creditors to share a $100 million pay-out pool.
Contingent creditors have unsuccessfully challenged the carve-up. In anticipation of further challenges, Centro has allowed 60 days to extend the restructure.
The Australian Financial Review


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iSocket is one ad tech startup banking on simplicity. Its BuyAds platform wants to marry advertisers directly with publisher inventory. It is currently used by more than 600 websites and claims a growth rate of 10 percent per month.
The devil is in the details, of course, and the company may face challenges in the future from a market crowded with rapidly cloning real-time bidding products. That doesn’t mean that they will be able to get their hands on premium inventory, but it doesn’t take a genius to imagine that premium private exchanges and publishers can make multiple deals with RTB solutions that appeal, for whatever reason, to blue-chip buyers.
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VAIL – — Owners Chris Gioia and Jim Jones have announced the opening of their new automotive shop and Uhaul rental center, Ascent Automotive, which officially opened May 14. The two long-time locals bring more than 27 years of combined automotive repair, installation and maintenance experience to their new business, located at 41199 Highway 6 in Eagle-Vail behind Colorado Bike Service and Pier 13 Liquor in the Dowd Commercial Center.
“We’re excited to open our doors and start working on vehicles,” Jones said. “Chris and I have known each other and worked together on and off over the last 10 years. It’s been a dream of ours to have our own shop. When the opportunity to partner presented itself, we couldn’t let it pass.”
Jones and Gioia have impressive automotive backgrounds including numerous Automotive Service Excellence and Environmental Protection Agency certifications. In addition, Gioia is a Master ASE Certified Technician and Jones has an 8,000-hour mechanical degree and numerous diagnostic certifications including those in alternators and computers.
“This is a strong partnership,” Gioia said.


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The Market Today
Data-Filled Week to Set Stage for June 14 FOMC Decision
by Craig Dismuke, Dudley Carter
This Week’s Calendar – Packed with Income, Spending, Manufacturing, Auto Sales, Construction, Confidence and Jobs: This week’s calendar is packed with data, beginning today. April’s Personal Income and Spending reports were in the early releases and came in as-expected, both rising 0.4% MoM. Both are positive reports, both out-pacing their 12-month trend rates. Looking at the income side, tax and non-tax payments rose just 0.1% (0.3% 12M average rate) helping push disposable income up 0.4%. Netting out the effect of inflation, real disposable income rose 0.20% MoM (0.16% MoM 12M average rate). On the spending side and adding the inflation effects, real personal spending rose 0.2%. It is not a great start to the quarter for the consumer but the potential remains for an acceleration in May and June. Given the solid earnings data, the savings rate held steady at 5.3%. PCE inflation for April rose fractionally more than expected, up 0.2% MoM. However, the growth in prices was not enough to keep the YoY rate from dropping from 1.6% to 1.5%. The more core PCE moves away from 2.0%, the louder the doves will become who are concerned about the Fed not defending its inflation target.
At 8:00 a.m., the S&P CoreLogic Home Price index is expected to show home prices gains slowing from 5.85% YoY to 5.70%. At 9:00 a.m. CT, the Conference Board’s report on consumer confidence is scheduled to be released, expected to show a slight pull back in very high levels of confidence.
The data does not slow down as the week progresses. Thursday will bring the May ISM manufacturing report, April construction spending data, and May vehicle sales report. Three big reports covering major categories of the economy. Before those reports are released, the ADP Employment report will give the market’s the first estimate of May payroll growth. On Friday, the BLS’s payroll data will be released and is expected to show nonfarm payrolls up 185k, the unemployment rate holding at 4.4%, and average hourly earnings picking up from 2.5% to 2.6% YoY. By the end of this week, the markets will have a good idea of just how strong several sectors of the economy are as we near the June 13-14 meeting.
Overnight Activity – Draghi’s Policy Comments Pull the Euro, Banks Stocks Lower: Stocks in Europe moved lower overnight with shares of financials near the bottom of the Stoxx Europe 600. The move follows Monday comments from ECB President Draghi before European Parliament. Draghi stated, “We remain firmly convinced that an extraordinary amount of monetary policy support, including through our forward guidance, is still necessary. …Domestic cost pressures, notably from wages, are still insufficient to support a durable and self-sustaining convergence of inflation toward our medium-term objective.” The comments took some air out of the story that the ECB may substantially shift its tone on policy at next week’s meeting. Consistent with his commentary was weaker-than-expected German inflation data this morning showing prices pulled back 0.2% in May, dragging the YoY rate down from 2.0% to 1.4%. Also in Europe, outlets reported on bickering between Greece and its creditors ahead of the next bailout meeting (June 15), the growing potential for early Italian elections, and apparent tensions between the U.S. and Germany at this weekend’s G7 meeting. The net effect has the Euro lower against most major currencies. After this morning’s as-expected U.S. economic data, Treasury yields are little changed and equity futures are off 0.1% to 0.2%.


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50 women entrepreneurs showcase their goods at Power in the Purse market dayBy Mukosha Funga on 28 May 2017
Fifty women entrepreneurs yesterday took advantage of a market day dubbed “Power in the Purse” to showcase their goods and introduce themselves to new clients.
Power in a Purse is part of The Stella Project, founded by Micheal Sata’s daughter Stella Sata-Rukayi, aimed at empowering women with the skills, knowledge and abilities to become financially free and increase their incomes through various ways including providing them with a market place for their goods and services.
In an interview after the event, Stella, who is also a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow, said she was impressed by the turn out at the first ever Power in the Purse event.
Stella also said she would work hard to ensure that at the next event, women will be exposed to potential investors for their businesses.
“Considering it was the first event we did, I was happy with the turn out but I hope to increase our reach by advertising extensively for the next one in order to give vendors the ability to make more sales. Zambian women definitely need to have such platforms and to take advantage of such opportunities in order for them to have more people having access to their goods and services. This will allow them to achieve their desired financial freedom and realize the Power in their Purse. For the next one, we hope to attract some potential investors who would like to invest in the young women’s business. We want it to be a market day for women to showcase their work but also for them to look for funding,” said Stella.
Meanwhile, Fulare Kabamba; who emerged vendor of the day; selling K5,000 in clothing, said the event made it possible for vendors to penetrate other markets.
“I was selling UK suits, dress and office shirts. It is a very good initiative. It actually provided a platform that us women need to penetrate certain markets. It is difficult to depend on credit business. We actually need this market to improve our business on cash turnover,” said Kabamba.
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Xiaomi has started teasing the first India sale of its phablet, the Redmi Note, via Mi India’s facebook page, and will reportedly start selling the device early next month.
The Techolic claims that the date of the sale will be December 2, basing its conclusion on the fact that Flipkart (Xiaomi's exclusive India partner) is always holding the sales on Tuesday. The date can be off by a week or two, of course.
The company has also started a contest on Facebook, giving people a chance to win a Redmi Note. To participate in the contest, which runs till Nov 21st, 9PM, all you have to do is to share the company's Facebook post and submit a creative image showing how much you want to own the device.
The phablet sports a 5.5-inch LED IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It is powered by a 1.7GHz Mediatek’s MT6592 octa-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 32 GB via microSD card. The device also features a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front camera, and a 3,100mAh battery. The whole thing is powered by Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with MIUI v5 on top.
Previous sales saw Xiaomi burn through its Redmi 1S stock in seconds, so you better be ready when the time comes.
I waiting for this smartphone
Redmi 1s has snapdragon cheapest where redmi note has mediatek. So better to buy redmi 1s or IG price of redme note is about 7k then its your choice.
I've never used xiao mi. Is this phone good? Last time i heard from friend, xiaomi put "partially english-written" softwares in their devices. I mean some softwares are written in english language, and the rest is still written in chinese l...


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By Robyn Marano
- Published in SCBlog
Shoppers are now looking for retail centers where they can connect with their community and share experiences with family and friends. How do retail centers leverage this shift in retail experience to impact their bottom line?
Beachwood, Ohio — Petherbridge joined DDR as senior vice president of capital markets in December 2011.
Philadelphia — Lawndale Plaza is located in the Lawndale submarket in northeast Philadelphia.
Tucson, Ariz. — The seller was Casas Adobes Plaza LLC.
San Jose, Calif. — The first restaurant developed by franchisee Tom Menik is anticipated to open at the end of the year.
Madison, Wisc. — Burlington Coat Factory and Jo-Ann Fabrics are the anchor tenants at Westland; other tenants include Rogan Shoes, Burger King, and Hand & Stone Massage and Day Spa.
Tallahassee, Fla. — University Village's major tenants include Gold’s Gym and a United States Post Office.
Sandy Springs, Ga. — LA Fitness anchors Sandy Springs Crossing, and other tenants include Rockler Woodworking, Salons by JC, Gwinnett College, Hinton’s Wines, Bride Beautiful and Nori Nori Japanese Restaurant.
Mission Viejo, Calif. — Mission Viejo Garden Plaza was built in 1975 and renovated in 2009.
West Des Moines, Iowa — Baceline purchased the 142,600-square-foot neighborhood shopping center in 2013.
Los Angeles — The spotlight is shining brightly on those who can successfully execute entertainment retail — essentially, a full-circle experience that provides shoppers with more than just a physical…
By Robyn Marano
Freehold, N.J. — The center was completely vacant before a recent recapitalization and is now 100 percent leased.
Clark, N.J. — Executed leases lined up for 100 percent of the center include anchor tenants of Whole Foods and HomeGoods.
Columbia, S.C. — Based in Jackson, Mississippi, Newk’s currently has 77 units in 13 states, predominantly in the Southeast.
Atlanta — All three retailers are expected to open this fall.
Weeki Wachee, Fla. — There are approximately 24 years remaining on the lease.
Virginia Beach, Va. — The location is adjacent to Virginia Beach Town Center.
Port Arthur, Texas — Port Arthur Center is fully leased to tenants including Hobby Lobby, Party City, PetSmart, Firehouse Subs, Cash Store, Gulfside Dental and Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Joliet, Ill. — With the addition of a new building, the total gross leasable area of Joliet Commons will increase to 229,000 square feet.
Bloomington, Ill. — The dine-in entertainment complex features 10 large, wall-to-wall screens and all-new stadium seating.
Cedar Hill, Texas — Uptown Village at Cedar Hill currently includes 350,000 square feet of specialty stores and restaurants.
Monroe Township, N.J. — The transaction was structured with a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule.
Lake Geneva, Wisc. — Anchor tenants at Geneva Square include a 50,000-square-foot Piggly Wiggly and Aurora Health Center, a 63,000-square-foot health care provider.
Tempe, Ariz. — The Target store is approximately 115,000 square feet and the US Bank is approximately 3,400 square feet.
Beachwood, Ohio — Oakes assumed the role of president and CFO in January 2013.
Indianapolis — The retail center’s anchor tenant, Kroger, is not part of the acquisition.
Irvine, Calif. — The seven centers total more than 800,000 square feet.
Thomas OnderShareholder, Stark & Stark
Lafayette, Ind. — Lafayette Pavilions Shopping Center is anchored by Gordmans, Hobby Lobby, Gander Mountain and TJ Maxx.
Augusta, Ga. — Previously, Gibson was a managing partner of Hull Storey Gibson Cos. for 15 years.
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Five people were promoted to either senior vice president or vice president positions.
Denver — Clayton Lane consists of 335,000 square feet and four separate parking facilities situated within a larger mid-rise mixed-use development in one of Denver's most affluent urban communities.
Costa Mesa, Calif. — Each investor has provided $125 million in capital.
Panama City, Fla. — Bay City Point could feature over 250,000 square feet of new businesses.
Los Angeles — Jerde led a multi-disciplinary team that designed more than 100 urban places around the world as well as created the look of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Accokeek, Md. — Manokeek Village Shopping Center includes additional land approved for development of up to 50,000 rentable square feet of commercial space.
Miramar Beach, Fla. — Hahn is responsible for Howard Group’s office leasing, acquisitions, leasing management and also serves as a broker for Howard Realty Inc.
Dallas — The full expansion will double the company’s size to 86 screens, making ShowBiz Cinemas one of the largest privately owned theater operators in Texas.
Santa Ana, Calif. — The Wokcano location will be the first location for the chain in Orange County.
Melville, N.Y. — A&G Realty is currently accepting bids on the leases, which range from 1,200 to 5,300 square feet.
Tustin, Calif. — Grigg’s responsibilities will include oversight of all financial functions, including monthly reports, annual budgets, CAM reconciliations and audits.
By Carrie Smith and Katy Figg
Fort Worth, Texas — RadioShack currently has about 4,000 company-owned stores in the United States.
Cleveland — The transaction is a joint venture between affiliates of Mesirow Financial, Cantor Fitzgerald and Net Lease Capital Advisors
Bellingham, Wash. — Growing from 18 to 164 stores, Haggen will quintuple the number of people it employs to 10,000.
Millbury, Mass. — The center’s anchors and retailers include Nordstrom Rack, Target, Kohl's, Barnes & Noble, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gap, Jos A. Bank and LOFT.
Westerville, Ohio — SPMC Urban Properties purchased the property in a 1031-tax-deferred exchange.
Fort Wayne, Ind. — Joel Gorjian led Namdar in the disposition.
Fresno and Clovis, Calif. — Manchester North Shopping Center, one of the centers, is a 103,563-square-foot retail center anchored by Dollar Tree and Hometown Buffet.
Willimantic, Conn. — Willimantic Plaza is anchored by BJ’s Wholesale Club.
Ridgeland, Miss. — Trace Station Shopping Center was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.
New York — Both Gus Nuzzolese and Darren Leiderman previously held the titles of senior executive director at Colliers.
Los Angeles — Jaffe previously held the title of executive vice president and general counsel at BH Properties.
Baltimore — Cataffa will work closely with DDG’s chairman and CEO, Ahsin Rasheed, to expand the firm’s portfolio.
Fishers, Ind. — The transaction was structured with a 10-year term and 25-year amortization schedule.
Charlottesville, Va. — The center will be home to the second Dick's Sporting Goods location in the market.
Washington Township, N.J. — Two retailers will have grand openings in the spring of 2015.
National chains and large corporations are great for many things, but there is no doubt that America’s 23 million small businesses, including mom-and-pop retailers, fulfill a huge niche in the…
Fontana, Calif. — The property is shadow-anchored by Brunswick Foothill Bowling Center and is directly across from a Walmart-anchored shopping center.
Tulsa, Okla. — The Owasso location will be the eighth Academy Sports store developed by GBT since 2011.
The Woodlands, Texas — Truluck’s will be located in Hughes Landing in Restaurant Row, while Starbucks will be located on the retail level of One Lakes Edge, the 390-unit luxury development in…
Macclenny, Fla. — Cornerstone Square Shopping Center is anchored by Tractor Supply, Peebles, Dollar Tree, CATO and Hibbett Sporting Goods.
Baltimore — Gulati joined DDG in 1992.
Atlanta — Phase II of Avalon will encompass an additional 80,000 square feet of retail.
Boise, Idaho — Shook previously served as president and CIO of Ischus Capital Management LLC.
Mesa, Ariz. — The site plan calls for 710 parking spaces and a Fry’s Fuel Center consisting of a gas canopy with nine fuel dispensers.
San Jose, Calif. — The center was built in 2014 and includes 320,000 square feet of retail space.
Washington, Ill. — The property was sold for an undisclosed sales price.
Little Rock, Ark. — Markham Square is anchored by Burlington Coat Factory and Ross Dress for Less.
Edmonton, Alberta — Since the initial project announcement in December 2013, the shopping center’s retail area has been increased by 65,000 square feet to 415,000 square feet, and now will welcome…
Chicago — Tucker previously held positions with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Paul Hastings LLP.
Glendora, Calif. — The center is part of a nearly 800,000 square-foot master-planned retail power center with major anchors The Home Depot, Sam's Club, Kohl's, Best Buy, AMC Theaters and other national…
Westland, Mich. — The property was 84 percent occupied at the time of sale.
Long Branch, N.J. — Capital One provided bridge financing for the first phase of the acquisition in November 2014.
Chicago — The Columbian Retail Shops features retailers Burger Bar and Elements Therapeutic Massage.
Alexandria, Ky. — The 207,606-square-foot retail community center Alexandria Village Green is anchored by County Market and shadowed by Walmart Supercenter.
Palm Coast, Fla. — Phase I of the to-be-renamed Island Walk, which includes the majority of small shop tenants, will be completed spring 2015.
New York — Liberty View Industrial Plaza, also known as 850 3rd Avenue, is an eight-story retail, industrial and technology complex.
Foothill Ranch, Calif. — The company will continue to operate its business as “debtors-in-possession."
Elizabeth, N.J. and Fort Worth, Texas — The two properties were acquired in connection with the closing of Washington Prime Group's acquisition of Glimcher Realty Trust.
Glendale, Ariz. — It will be the third Valley location for Dave & Buster’s, joining Tempe Marketplace and Desert Ridge.
Eau Claire, Wisc. — Menards Inc. purchased the 133,883-square-foot center.
St. Petersburg, Fla. — Beyer has been with the company for 12 years and has been involved with more than 1.5 million square feet of development.
North Plainfield, N.J. — The properties include two grocery-anchored shopping centers and a regional mall.
Mountain View, Calif. — Several notable companies are either headquartered or have a major presence within five miles of San Antonio Shopping Center.
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Ziff Properties was self-represented by COO and director of acquisitions Christian Chamblee.
New York — The Maille Boutique will offer New Yorkers more than 20 mustard variations.
Albertville, Ala. — The center will be completed in spring 2016.
San Marcos, Calif. — Major tenants of the property include Ralph’s and CVS.
Denver — Quebec Square and Quebec 36 are home to PetSmart, Ross, Big Five Sports, Party City, Office Depot, Smashburger and more.
Newburgh, N.Y. — More than 50 stores, restaurants and entertainment venues are slated for the development.
Pleasant Hill, Calif. — The transaction was structured with a 20-year term fully amortizing loan.
Vista, Calif. — The 17,855-square-foot Breeze Hill Commercial Center is fully occupied by eight tenants, half of which are national tenants and half of which are regional.
Miami Gardens, Fla. — Miami Gardens residents can shop an assortment of items on Walmart.com, many of which can be shipped for free to the new store.
Chicago — This Whole Foods is one of the largest and highest-producing Whole Foods stores in the United States.
Lafayette, La. — The majority of the retailers committed to the project are either first-time locations within Lafayette or Louisiana, or both.
Philadelphia — MOM’s is known for having 100 percent-certified organic produce, being wind-powered and recycling over 90 percent of their waste.
Chapin, S.C. — NAI Avant senior investment broker Dail Longaker represented the owner of the center in the transaction.
Cincinnati — The REIT owns and manages a retail portfolio consisting of 20 grocery-anchored shopping centers totaling approximately 2.3 million square feet.
Massillon, Ohio — The store will open fall of 2015.
Port Richey, Fla. — The interest-only loan is non-recourse and caries a competitive interest rate.
Miami — CBRE represented Nationwide Theatres West Flagler LLC in the sale of Flagler West Corporate Park | The Centre at the Waterways.
Greensboro, N.C. — Two restaurants in North Carolina and one in Virginia are serving as test models for the renovation plan.
Monroe, N.C. — Madison Marquette sold the 379,630-square-foot center.
Jericho, N.Y. — The Willow Wood Shopping Center is anchored by Petco.
Lorain, Ohio — Joel Gorjian led the Namdar Realty Group team in the transaction.
Cincinnati — Smith will report to Vice President of Retail/Mixed-Use Jim Harkin.
Melbourne, Fla. — Pineda Landings will be anchored by The Fresh Market, the first location for the specialty grocer in Brevard County.
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. — The Shoppes at South Hills' tenants include ShopRite, Burlington Coat Factory, Hobby Lobby and Chuck E. Cheese.
How landscaping can add to creating an experience for shoppers, who are seeking places to spend time as much as they are money.
Minnetonka, Minn. — The new development will feature ground-floor commercial space, including anchor tenant Highland Bank, and five upper floors with 115 luxury apartments.
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. — Joe Girardi has been involved in the completion of more than $2 billion of retail investment sale transactions.
Houston — The 650,000-square-foot mixed-use development on 14 acres is located inside Loop 610.
Miami — The 235,000-square-foot center is anchored by Walmart.
Greenville, S.C. — Formerly the Greenville Mall, Magnolia Park was purchased by a Menin affiliate in 2007.
New York — He most recently served as president and CEO of Cushman & Wakefield’s Corporate Occupier & Investor Services (CIS) group.
Richardson, Texas — KDC’s CityLine is the first Texas lease for Tom+Chee.
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and Austin, Texas — The Shoppes at Chapel Hill is an 85,229-square-foot shopping center located in Cuyahoga Falls, serving all of the northern Akron and southeast Cleveland suburbs.
Chicago — There are nine years remaining on the Gino’s East lease, which expires in July 2023.
Fairfield, Calif. — A Raley’s grocery store anchors Woodcreek Plaza, which is fully leased.
Baton Rouge, La. — Rouzan Village is situated just east of downtown Baton Rouge and within minutes of the LSU campus.
Baton Rouge, La. and Cut Off, La. — Managing Directors Kris Cooper and Margaret Caldwell led the JLL retail investment sales team on these transactions.
Carlsbad, Calif. — Macy’s has operated at this location since 1979, but was renovated in 2000.
West Covina, Calif. — South Hills Plaza sits on a 9.43-acre site.
With several new projects under construction and demographics in the boroughs changing, New York’s retail scene is evolving. Roundtable moderated by Jerrold France and Randall Shearin
Chicago — The acquisitions consist of a total of 238,462 square feet of leasable space on 12.38 acres.
Austin, Texas and Indian Harbour Beach, Fla. — The Sembler Company will serve as property manager and leasing agent for both properties.
New York — The 23-story Exhibit project will be developed by Socius Development Group, and will contain a total of 120 rental units (96 market rate and 24 affordable) comprised…
Chapel Hill, N.C. — University Mall will be renamed University Place beginning in 2015, and will receive a new logo and new consumer advertising campaign.
Hackensack, N.J. — Summit Plaza is anchored by a 62,000-square-foot Super Stop & Shop.
Philadelphia — The building was formerly occupied by The Art Institute of Philadelphia.
Stockbrige, Ga. — The seller was a Delaware-based limited liability company.
Atlanta — Phase I of the development will open in spring 2017, coinciding with the stadium’s debut on Opening Day in 2017.
La Habra and Santa Ana, Calif. — Franchisee Crafty Pizza is also negotiating leases on two additional sites and has identified five other site candidates in Orange County.
Washington — Nearly 20 percent of the portfolio is occupied by grocery stores.
Bluffton, S.C. — Matt Good arranged the 4.6 percent fixed-rate, non-recourse loan, which features a 10-year term and 30-year amortization schedule.
Dallas — The eatery's first location opened in December 2013.
Winter Park, Fla. — A family in Indiana owned the center since its original construction in 1953.
As the new year approaches, many are wondering if the sheer volume of loans maturing in 2015 and continuing into 2016 will have an impact on retail and retail owners.
Stafford, Va. — A Sonic restaurant and a new Hilton will be completed in 2015.
Newark, N.J. — The existing food court environment that was constructed in 1973 was last refurbished approximately 14 years ago.
New York — The team will work to ensure Cushman & Wakefield’s retail professionals continue to provide real estate solutions that drive meaningful value to clients.
Minneapolis — Prior to joining Mid-America, Edwards worked for the Triple Five Group of Companies.
Los Angeles — Macy’s will transform its 250,000-square-foot store into an open environment.
New York — Winn will report directly to CEO Andrea Olshan.
New York — “We are pleased to attract such prestigious, well-known retail anchors in these three strategically-located properties,” says Brett Herschenfeld, managing director of SL Green Retail.
Dawsonville, Ga. — Halpern purchased the property earlier this year, and will begin site work in the first quarter of 2015.
New York — The company has also negotiated a commitment for a $20 million debtor-in-possession credit facility with Salus Capital Partners LLC.
Winter Park, Fla. — Aloma Square WP LLC purchased the center from Noble Properties.
Chicago — H&M’s flagship store now totals 59,500 square feet.
Greensboro, N.C. — Matt King and Lydia Whitley will be handling marketing and leasing responsibilities for the owners.
Philadelphia — Gartner was the state director of the International Council of Shopping Centers for the PA/NJ/DE region for three years.
Cedar Hill, Texas — The center was completed in 2008 and includes more than 70 retail stores.
Plainsboro, N.J. — Since taking ownership of the center, Onyx has leased a combined 20,000 square feet to Indus American Bank, as well as junior anchor tenants Lightbridge Academy and…
San Diego — San Diego International Airport receives more than 17 million passengers each year.
Hagerstown, Md. — The center is currently 100 percent occupied and is anchored by a 33,000-square-foot Food Lion supermarket.
Philadelphia — The ShopRite-anchored center sold for an undisclosed price.
Cumming, Ga. — Brannon Crossing’s tenant roster includes Starbucks Coffee and T-Mobile.
Calabasas, Calif. — In 2013, the IPA division closed more than $3.3 billion in multifamily sales valued at $25 million and above.
Farmville, Va. — The shopping center features tenants such as Rite Aid, Dollar General, Goodwill, Advance Auto Parts and Buffalo Wild Wings.
El Paso, Texas — Integrated into the project will be Sun Metro’s station for bus rapid transit with covered parking for commuters and a transit plaza offering transfers to regional and…
Creating a heart and soul for Downtown’s emerging neighborhoods is a focus for the project, which will fulfill many needs in the area.
Honolulu — Work will begin immediately to prepare the site for construction of phase one of the $500 million project.
Henderson, Nev. — The 16,000-square-foot freestanding Goodwill of Southern Nevada store will be situated across the street from the Nevada DMV and a Walmart Neighborhood Market-anchored shopping center.
Hunstville, Ala. — The $16 million Phase II adds 95,000 square feet of retail on nine acres.
New York — Steves and Teitelbaum will focus on developing Brixmor’s efforts to attract retailers that are traditionally mall-based to the company’s open-air shopping centers.
Chicago — Yoga Six signed a lease for 5,600 square feet at the intersection of State and Erie Streets.
Rio Rancho, N.M. — The property is currently fully leased to Kmart.
Daytona Beach, Fla. — P&S Paving is already a sub-contractor on International Speedway Corp.’s $400 million DAYTONA Rising project underway at Daytona International Speedway.
Aurora, Colo. — The retail center is 98.4 percent occupied.
Milwaukee — Tenants at Point Loomis Shopping Center include Kohl’s, Pick ‘n Save and Chase Bank.
King of Prussia, Pa. — The expansion was designed by RTKL.
Prescott Valley, Ariz. — The Shops at Glassford Hill Marketplace consists of five tenants on triple net-leases in a 100 percent occupied building.
Bridgeport, Conn. — Bridgeport-Long Island Ferry will soon relocate its Connecticut terminal to a site adjacent to the eastern edge of the project, which is expected to increase ridership to more…
Alhambra, Calif. — Alhambra Place will include a combination of large and small national retailers and restaurants with open-air patios and walkways to create a pedestrian-friendly experience.
Atlanta — Additional restaurants and food stalls are slated to open in the coming months.
Thomas OnderShareholder, Stark & Stark
Morristown, N.J. — The Vail Mansion is listed, for both its interior and exterior, on the National Register of Historic Places.
Boynton Beach, Fla. — Vice President Roxanne Register and Nicole Fontaine will collaborate on the assignment.
St. Louis — Schnucks grocery store occupies 48,904 rentable square feet at the center.
New York — The property offers 12,000 square feet of combined retail and office space.
Cambridge, Mass. — To keep customers safe, Shawmut built full safety barricades around the perimeter.
Manchester, N.H. — The property is 95 percent leased.
Baldwin Park, Calif. — The closing cap rate of the property, built in 1987, was 5.9 percent.
The Bronx, N.Y. — The shopping center also includes free parking for more than 600 cars directly in front of the stores.
Birmingham, Ala. — The property was 99 percent leased at the time of sale.
Redmond, Wash. — The center is located in Redmond on Seattle’s affluent Eastside.
Yuma, Ariz. – New tenants include Goodwill, Firehouse Subs and an AutoZone.
Plano, Texas – More than 20 percent of the tenants have been located at Towne Square Shopping Center for more than 10 years.
Irvine, Calif. – The Shops at Clinton Keith and an anchor 7-Eleven were sold by the original developer.
Los Angeles – The term was structured to sell some assets and to also find permanent debt for others.
Farmington Hills, Mich. – Lovitz has more than 10 years of institutional real estate acquisition experience.
Sandy, Utah – South Towne Center is a two-level, 966,000-square-foot enclosed regional mall featuring approximately 150 shops and restaurants.
Chicago – Jack Siragusa, associate director with Cushman & Wakefield, represented ATI in the transaction, while Tucker was represented in-house by Andy White, director of leasing.
Southern Shores, N.C. – Berkley Capital represented Ziff Properties in the transaction.
Washington – Leases were signed at the City Center and Mosaic Project developments, among others.
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Each multi-level flagship will occupy more than 200,000 square feet of retail.
Cincinnati – The three grocery-anchored shopping centers add three new states to the portfolio.
Atlanta – The acquired centers are in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee; the two that were sold are in North Carolina and Alabama.


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There’s a certain nautical feel to this morning at Euromold, which considering we’re about 450km from the sea seems a little odd, so far we’ve spoken to a man about fishing bait, sat at a beach bar under a lighthouse and been told about a new very ocean related Filament.
LeFabShop - you know the French 3D Printing firm that strapped a Replicator 2 to the back of an electric car and drove around the streets of Versailles printing parts? – has announced a brand new, eco-friendly filament, made from seaweed. Yes you read that correctly 3D printing filament for a desktop 3D printer made from conglobulated marine algae.
We spoke to commercial director Philippe Kervizic this morning who told us that the product has been in development for some time now and can be expected in the first quarter of 2014.
Philippe, who was stood next to a Replicator 2, said that the filament is “very similar to PLA” in its uses. The filament is being produced in partnership with Algo Pack who have been working on algae alternatives to plastic for some time.
This could be a revelation for those that see 3D printing as the eco-friendly future. If we were able to make parts from naturally occurring algae, parts that “require no water, no pesticides or fertilizers to grow,” Then this could be a revelation in 3D printing.