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Consumers are looking for lobster roll meal kits, says Grubhub.
Food retailers trying to optimize assortments in the second half of what has already been an extremely challenging year should be focused on spicy chicken sandwiches, cold brew coffee products and lobster roll meal kits.
That's according to a new report from Grubhub called "State of the Plate," which looked at food delivery trends during the first half of the year, in which consumers facing a pandemic pantry loaded, ordered takeout, and quarantined. The report also predicts which food trends might dominate retail during the second half of the year.
According to Grubhub, the spicy chicken sandwich saw a nearly 300% rise in popularity this year, with other top foods spanning a range of categories and plenty of newcomers:
spicy chicken sandwich: 299% more popular
plant-based burger: 291% more popular
vanilla shake: 273% more popular
iced latte: 261% more popular
chili: 228% more popular
cinnamon roll: 205% more popular
chimichanga: 195% more popular
beef burrito: 181% more popular
potato taco: 169% more popular
taro milk tea: 168% more popular
During quarantine, orders of meal kits rose 55% compared to the year before as diners put their own personal touch on the ingredients delivered, according to Grubhub.
MOST POPULAR MEAL KIT ORDERS
D.I.Y. lobster roll kit
D.I.Y. gyro kit
Similar to Grubhub's 2019 Year in Food Report, diners are continuing to eat vegan and vegetarian dishes. So far this year, vegan orders have risen by 23%, plant-based burgers specifically increasing by 90% and general plant-based orders by a whopping 135%.
black bean burger: 233% more popular
grilled portobello mushroom burger: 179% more popular
Impossible burger: 167% more popular
quinoa-based burger: 161% more popular
eggplant burger: 147% more popular
TOP TRENDS ACROSS MEAL TIMES
Breakfast: While bacon, egg and cheese came in at No. 1 in 2019, Grubhub says it is yet to see the breakfast staple among 2020's top foods. Instead:
acai bowl: 359% more popular
chorizo burrito: 270% more popular
potato pancakes: 259% more popular
shrimp and grits: 179% more popular
vegetable wrap: 112% more popular
Lunch: Salads and sandwiches led the charge, while avocado toast made a bit of a comeback.
Thai chicken salad: 399% more popular
tuna salad sandwich: 262% more popular
chicken avocado melt: 188% more popular
kale caesar salad: 165% more popular
avocado toast: 164% more popular
Dinner: From Italian to Indian, diners are getting in a mix of cuisines for dinner.
rigatoni bolognese: 292% more popular
lamb vindaloo: 283% more popular
vegetable korma: 267% more popular
moo shu pork: 266% more popular
salmon avocado roll: 244% more popular
Top late-night orders: Carbs came out on top, but 2020 brings in the appearance of a sweet treat.
cheesy breadsticks: 412% more popular
strawberry cheesecake: 247% more popular
cheese sliders: 220% more popular
jalapeno poppers: 216% more popular
pizza puffs: 182% more popular
Grubhub took a look at the top foods on its platform for the specified mealtimes/food types below from Jan. 1-June 20, 2020, as compared to the same timeframe in 2019 to find the top items rising in popularity.
As far as what retailers can expect to see in the latter half of 2020, summer is currently seeing demand for lighter fare, but expect the fall to heat up with a little spice.
FORECASTS: SUMMER (IN RANKING ORDER)
spinach and artichoke wonton
Mexican shrimp cocktail
black bean and quinoa bowl
balsamic chicken salad
On March 18, the first shelter-in-place order was initiated in San Francisco and the rest of the country followed suit shortly after. As Americans stayed home, they continued to order food using features like contact-free delivery to safely enjoy their favorite meals from local restaurants.
Over the months, Grubhub observed diners turn to comfort foods, order alcoholic beverages, and D.I.Y. orders. Under quarantine one thing was clear: Morning coffee routines changed as orders of cold brew rose by 232%
Most popular foods nationwide: It's all about the comfort foods and shareable plates as people order in.
spicy chicken sandwich: 353% more popular
red velvet cupcake: 196% more popular
plant-based burger: 166% more popular
cajun shrimp chicken pasta: 164% more popular
cheeseburger sliders: 158% more popular
Most popular items searched: While restaurants and bars were closed, diners were searching for a way to bring home the full dining experience.
Top alcohol orders (in ranking order): As delivery rose in popularity, so did alcoholic beverages while diners stayed home.
frozen strawberry margarita
Methodology: Grubhub took a look at order trends on its platform from Jan.1-June 20, 2020, as compared to the same timeframe in 2019 to find the top items rising in popularity so far.


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A German cannabis firm SynBiotic SE has announced its plans to follow companies like Tesla and Microstrategy to add Bitcoin (BTC) to its balance sheet.
The firm revealed on its website that the decision was based on its concern about the devaluation of fiat money. It said an “excessive increase” in both euro and U.S. dollar money supply” has made Bitcoin investment a viable option.
First listed German company to invest in Bitcoin
SynBiotic SE is already listed on the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange and will become the first listed German company to invest in Bitcoin.
The firm also revealed that Bitcoin has been favorable for the cannabis industry since the currency is a digital means of payment. Many SynBiotic subsidiaries now accept Bitcoin payment options.
Synbiotic SE says it wants to concentrate on the production and development of cannabis and wellness products. As a result, it is trying to build a dynamic group of companies in the cannabis sector.
The decision of business services company Microstrategy and electric car maker Tesla to add Bitcoin to their balance sheet has led to more Bitcoin adoption by other companies. Synbiotic SE has become the latest company to follow in that direction. However, while Microstrategy and Tesla disclosed the amount they have invested, there was nothing of such with SynBiotic SE.
Bitcoin doesn’t suffer from devaluation
SynBiotic SE chief executive officer Lars Müller has explained why the company decided to look at Bitcoin as an investment option.
“Our decision focused less on price fluctuations than the risk of devaluation of euro and dollar,” he stated.
He added that Bitcoin is not subject to more additions, as its limit is fixed and inviolable. While the government continues to pump more fiat currencies into the economy, Bitcoin remains the exact opposite. Muller added that the blockchain’s tamper-proof nature and the decentralized organization of Bitcoin make it a guarantee that no Bitcoin will be added to the 21 million already in circulation.
As a result, he says the company is more confident about Bitcoin than euros for the long term since a central institution can influence the latter.


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Online measurement specialist comScore has revealed that nearly 50 per cent of internet users in Europe visited newspaper websites in the final quarter of last year.
According to the organisation, 379.4 million people in Europe went online in November 2011 for an average of 27.8 hours per person.
Furthermore, 47.8 per cent of website visitors analysed went on newspaper sites, with a significant percentage of people visiting news outlets going onto social networking site Facebook afterwards.
The data showed that at peak times one in two people using the internet in Europe visited a news site.
In a breakdown of the figures, comScore suggested that 181.5 million unique people in Europe visited newspaper sites during November and that the Daily Mail attracted the largest online audience, reaching 20.1 unique views over the 30 days.
The Guardian came in second with 15.7 million unique visitors.
According to Google's double click ad planner, Facebook, YouTube and Yahoo.com are the top three most popular websites.
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Jackrabbits gear up for Food Fight
South Dakota State University student-athletes will attempt to successfully defend its Summit League Food Fight title by conducting a series of collections over the next two weeks.
The collection period kicks off Saturday, with donations of non-perishable food items accepted at home swimming and equestrian events. Collection events also are planned for all other home athletic events through Feb. 15. Donations also can be dropped off at the Jackrabbit Ticket Office inside the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center during weekday business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Besides food donations, cash and Hobo Dough donations also will be accepted. A $5 donation equals 13 pounds of food. All food and cash donations will be directed to the Brookings Food Pantry.
Local businesses also will assist in the Food Fight efforts, which are coordinated by the SDSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Buffalo Wild Wings will donate a percentage of its profits from 6 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 4, and several other businesses, including Taco John’s, Papa John’s and Qdoba will have collection jars in their stores over the two-week period.
In conjunction with the Feb. 10 Jackrabbit Basketball Coaches Show, Cubby’s Sports Bar and Grill in downtown Brookings will donate $1 for every food item ordered. Student-athletes will be available for autographs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
In addition, local schools are teaming up with Jackrabbit Athletics by holding food collection competitions.
The final collection date is set for Feb. 15. Children attending that morning’s Fast Break Basketball Clinic are asked to bring a non-perishable food item, and Jackrabbit fans can make a final contribution at that afternoon’s women’s basketball game versus Western Illinois.
South Dakota State won the 2013 Summit League Food Fight title with a total of 22,545 pounds collected.


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CLEANTECH - Technology giants are making strides towards a sustainable cloud: in the past two weeks, HP, Facebook and Amazon announced significant investments in wind energy.HP’s first utility-scale renewable energy purchase involves a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with SunEdison for 112 megawatts (MW) of wind energy, which will power 100 percent of its Texas-based data center operations.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - The Coca-Cola Company has launched a development agreement with Liquid Light, a technology company focused on converting carbon dioxide into major industrial chemicals, to accelerate production of mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) – a component used to make Coca-Cola’s plant-based PET PlantBottleTM.
CLEANTECH - Hyundai Heavy Industries, a leading shipbuilder, and Accenture are collaborating to design a ‘connected smart ship’ that will enable ship owners to better manage their fleets and achieve potential operational savings through the application of digital technologies. The collaboration is part of Hyundai Heavy Industries’ plans to expand its business, moving from manufacturing to services.Using a network of sensors that will be built into new vessels, ship owners will be able to capture a range of ship voyage information including location, weather, and ocean current data, as well as on-board
LEADERSHIP - The European Commission on Thursday proposed a revision to its energy efficiency labeling laws to "ensure coherence and continuity and makes sure that customers are able to make better informed choices that will help them save energy and money."To provide consumers with a clearer indication of the energy efficiency of products, which are currently classified in different scales, and to improve compliance for producers and retailers, the Commission is calling for a revised energy labeling system consisting of:A single energy labeling scale from ‘A to G’: the Commission is proposing a return to the well-known and effective 'A to G' label scale for energy-efficient products, including a process for rescaling the existing labels.
MARKETING AND COMMS - Although 82 percent of Americans expect companies to report on the progress of their social and environmental efforts, only 17 percent say they have read a CSR report in the past 12 months, according to the recently released 2015 Cone Communications/Ebiquity Global CSR Study. And who can blame them? Reports tend to be so dull, it’s even a challenge to get them read internally. This illustrates a need for companies to be more creative with the ways they inform and engage consumers and other stakeholders of their progress against goals.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - In the future, you may be able to print meat in your kitchen. That is the hope behind the Cultivator, a conceptual prototype for a countertop 3D printer made by design students Sarah Mautsch and Aaron Abentheuer.The Cultivator intends to spark conversation about the future of food production and bioprinting, a technology currently being explored to fabricate human organs in experimental medicine. Inspiration for the Cultivator was based on the assumed development of this technology over the next 30 years.
COLLABORATION - At SB ‘15 San Diego in early June, speakers on the Sustainable Cities panel discussed big issues and a few case studies around global brands building innovative partnerships with cities. They also shared how new, non-conventional partnerships are necessary and discussed opportunities that corporate sustainability teams should take into consideration.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Sevamob, a social enterprise which aims to fundamentally transform primary healthcare in India through mobile clinics and a tele-health marketplace, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) to reduce anemia by 30 percent, HIV transmission to children by at least half of the national average and dental issues like caries by 25 percent, in the areas where it is active.The company says it provides primary healthcare and dental care to low-income people through a subscription-based model that combines local health teams with a network of specialists and a 24/7 call center for accurate diagnosis and treatment and leverages cloud-based mobile technology and data analytics to manage and monitor health outcomes.
CLEANTECH - This week, startup Measurabl, a provider of sustainability data management and analytics software, announced a partnership with Optoro, a technology company focused on supply chain sustainability for retailers. The “We Are Measurabl” pilot program allows Optoro and other companies to track and validate their corporate sustainability performance to their stakeholders.
COLLABORATION - Deliver Change, a UK-based non-profit focused on sustainable technology projects, launched a campaign this week called “Let’s make air pollution visible,” which aims to bring together businesses, policy makers and local groups to solve the problem of air pollution in the UK.“Air pollution remains the greatest invisible threat to our health today, as well as to the economic performance of our cities,” said Deliver Change chief executive Jonathan Steel. “People are waking up to the problem, but we need to be able to see the ‘unseeable’.”
CLEANTECH - Today we can access vast quantities of information from countless sources to help us make better decisions quickly.My cell phone can help me find a restaurant with the type of food I like, at a price I like, and with a customer satisfaction rating. I can get directions to the restaurant, including current traffic conditions. And if I don’t want to drive myself, Uber can take care of that.All of this is possible, yet when I go to my grocery store I’m still unclear as to what’s in the products I buy and where they came from.Is this can of soup lined with BPA? Are there GMOs in it? What’s the environmental impact of this product? Can I recycle it?
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Today, Ford announced progress on its commitment to developing autonomous vehicle technology, including innovations in wearable technology and collaborations with startups in Silicon Valley to make mobility solutions more accessible. The announcement, made at the Further with Ford trend conference, marks a transition from Ford’s investment in autonomous vehicle technology as a research effort to an advanced engineering program.
CLEANTECH - As previously functioning urban areas fall into disrepair, urban blight increasingly is afflicting cities across the United States. Characterized by high local unemployment and crime, political disenfranchisement and depopulation, in some of these areas the endless blocks of abandoned buildings seems like scenes out of a post-apocalyptic movie.
THE NEXT ECONOMY - Today Dell released an update on its headway in 2014-2015 against its 2020 Legacy of Good Plan, highlighting its first signs of progress in achieving 21 goals in the areas of environment, communities and employees.“Dell has made great progress across its global business ecosystem in its efforts to use the technology we produce for good,” said Trisa Thompson, VP of Corporate Responsibility at Dell. “We’re committed to this ongoing work and share our results to both create and inspire positive change in business practices.”Notable accomplishments in terms of its products and operations include:
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING - For more than three years, BASF, Cargill and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have worked together to promote sustainable coconut oil and improve the living conditions of coconut farmers in the Philippines. This week they’ve announced the establishment of the world’s first certified production of copra, the dried coconut flesh needed to process coconut oil. The project on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao is partly financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the develoPPP.de programme.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - The far-reaching social impacts of the fashion industry were catapulted into the global spotlight with the devastating collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh in 2013.
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - On Wednesday, Ford Motor Company released its 16th annual sustainability report, highlighting progress to reduce its environmental impacts and to innovate “smart mobility” models that accommodate growing interest in alternatives to vehicle ownership and crowded cities.Notable successes in 2014 included:
CLEANTECH - In a world where more people have access to mobile phones than to safe water, how can technology help scale up sustainable supply chains? Here are four suggestions from an expert panel at the Sedex Global Responsible Sourcing Conference, held in March 2015.
CLEANTECH - If you’ve ever wondered about the energy powering your favorite websites, a new tool from Greenpeace is here to help. On Thursday, the advocacy group released a new browser extension tool that shows which of the most popular websites are moving most ambitiously towards renewable energy use. Users that download the extension (compatible with Google Chrome) can distinguish leaders from laggards by the color of a cloud icon that appears green, yellow, or red whenever they open a new site.
CLEANTECH - AT&T, IBM and Mueller Water Products have teamed up to use Internet of Things (IoT) technology to address water sustainability in cities. Their partnership combines Echologics sensors and sound technology from Mueller Water Products with AT&T’s LTE wireless network to detect water pressure, temperature and leaks in urban water systems. The IBM Water Management Center helps aggregate the water data, providing a complete view of past, present and future performance.


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WHERE TO WATCH
Beyonce Takes Over Netflix; TikTok Pulled From Apple & Google App Stores in India
April 17, 2019
Today's top stories: Netflix releases new subscriber numbers, Beyonce drops full Coachella album and TikTok pulled from app stores in India amid pornography fears.
Following Trump's Orders, Google Bans Huawei’s Access to Android
May 21, 2019
Retail's Black Tuesday; TikTok Gets Into Music Streaming
Retail stocks -- Kohls, JCPenney and Ascena in particular -- take a hit after releasing dismal earnings. TikTok gets into the music streaming business. Young kids head to YouTube camp.
May 15, 2019
Fire TV Tops Roku as Amazon Seeks to Co-Exist With Streaming Competitors
Cheddar’s Michelle Castillo caught up with Amazon Fire TV general manager and global head of marketing, growth and engagement Jennifer Prenner to chat more about how Fire TV is growing in the midst of increased competition.
May 14, 2019
Apple's App Store is Under Attack by Users and Developers
The Supreme Court ruled against Apple in its anti-trust case Monday, opening the door for consumers to sue Apple for being overcharged through its app store. Mark Douglas, Founder and CEO of advertising platform Steelhouse explained what this means for Apple going forward.


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As the TV industry looks to make buying linear ad inventory more automated and targeted, AMC Networks this summer ran tests with several advertisers that enabled programmatic and addressable buying on linear TV.
The cable programmer, whose shows include "The Walking Dead" and its multiple spinoffs, struck a deal with ad tech firm The Trade Desk and sell-side platform Magnite this summer to implement addressable programmatic buying for Securian Financial, Best Western and Smithfield Foods.
“This is a huge development, for us and for the entire industry, unlocking the value of linear inventory by providing advanced programmatic buying, with full addressability, on linear TV,” said Evan Adlman, AMC Networks’ senior VP of advanced advertising and digital partnerships, reiterating its pledge to work towards 100% addressability.
After making addressable a focal point of its 2021 upfront conversations, AMC officially enabled its addressable TV capabilities in the third quarter of this year. All three of the initial clients have opted to continue their campaigns in the fourth quarter, AMC said in a statement.


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Luxury sportswear brand Tory Burch has launcheed new ecommerce and mobile sites as it looks to grow the brand.
The sites, both developed on the Demandware Commerce platform, promise customers a “seamless shopping experience”.
Tory Burch chief marketing officer Miki Berardelli said ecommerce had always been a key part of the brand’s strategy, with www.toryburch.com launched soon after the opening of its first boutique in 2004.
“It has become one of our strongest growth channels and is a top business initiative for us,” she said.
Today the brand also has 47 Tory Burch stores in the US, Europe and Asia, and is carried at more than 500 select department and specialty stores worldwide.
The new platform and design put the emphasis on fast and easy navigation, product merchandising and on integrating both social media and content. Tory Burch’s Twitter feed and blog content are both published through the website, while enhanced zoom alternative views, better colour swatches and a quick shop experience are also key.
Jamus Driscoll, VP of marketing, Demandware, said: “Recognising early on how important having an online presence was for the brand, the company has since grown significantly and is able to leverage Demandware’s flexible and scalable platform to engage with its customers through multiple channels. We are thrilled to be a part of the company’s continued growth and success.”


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April 17, 2020
Scams related to the coronavirus are growing as criminals devise new and unique schemes to steal your money.
Since January, nearly $14 million dollars has been lost to scammers using COVID-19 as an excuse to get your personal data or cash according to those tracking the theft patterns.
“The crooks are out in force because this is a golden opportunity,” said NC Attorney General Josh Stein. “They want to get their hands on your stimulus money and get their hands into your bank account.”
One way they do that is through fake emails like one purporting to be from the CDC warning you of “high risk areas” to avoid.
The communication contains a link for you to click for more information, but if you click that link you’ll be opening yourself up to a scammer.
The schemes also include phony health care or fake insurance offers which you need to avoid because the real thing is available to you.
“If you lose your job and in the course of that, your health insurance —you can enroll in the marketplace—the ACA exchange today,” said Stein. “It’s an open enrollment if you lost your health insurance.”
The Federal Trade Commission is tracking COVID-19 Scams nationwide and you can look at real-time maps showing what’s happening in your area.
The FTC has also categorized the most frequent COVID-19 scams which it says involve:
• Phony travel and vacation offers
• Online shopping fraud
• Bogus text messages
• Imposter scams
“If someone calls and says they are with IRS or your bank and you need to give them your bank account number to deposit stimulus checks—they are criminals trying to steal your money,” said Stein. “Don’t respond to them.”
The attorney general’s office has an online complaint form you can access if you think you were scammed.
The $14 million dollar loss figure is based on those who’ve reported scams.
The FTC says it could be higher because some people haven’t reported their losses.
The agency says as more stimulus money hits people’s bank accounts the number of losses will increase.
By the way, the FTC says the average COVID-19 scam victim lost about $270 to scammers.


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Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, today, announced the launch of a daily direct flight from Bengaluru to Singapore with effect from December 14, 2016, further expanding its connectivity across the ASEAN region.
The new flight will offer guests from Hyderabad, Mangaluru, Coimbatore and Thiruvananthapuram connectivity to Singapore through Bengaluru. This service has been introduced in response to growing demand on this sector, particularly from business and corporate travellers.
Jet Airways flight 9W 024 will depart Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport at 1110 hrs and arrive in Singapore at 1810 hrs (Local Time). The flight 9W 023 will leave Singapore at 1915 hrs (LT) to arrive in Bengaluru at 2115 hrs (LT).
Bengaluru is an established and a key IT and an investment destination for Singapore companies looking to invest in India. All these business activities ensure robust growth of air traffic to and from Bengaluru. Over the past two years, there has been an encouraging 15% year-on-year growth from Singapore to South Indian cities. Apart from business travellers, there is also a sizeable growing VFR (Visit Friends & Relatives) and leisure traffic movement to Bengaluru due to its many tourist attractions and pleasant weather conditions. Similarly guests from Bengaluru can connect to several Asian destinations including Haneda, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Penang and Shanghai, as well as leading Australian ones such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth over Singapore.
The airline will deploy a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft on this route, offering Premiere and Economy guests the best in-flight product and services along with award-winning in-flight Entertainment (IFE), as also meals that are regional favorites.
Currently, Jet Airways operates daily flights from Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai to Singapore.
Jayaraj Shanmugam, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said “Jet Airways is delighted to launch a direct service between Bengaluru and Singapore. The introduction of this new service is in keeping with the growing popularity amongst our guests, for enhanced seamless connectivity between the ASEAN region and India. Both Bengaluru and Singapore are popular destinations for information technology, tourism, trade and investment, therefore it was only logical for Jet Airways’ to facilitate the same for the Indian traveller. Jet Airways has established itself as a premier brand on account of its service excellence, including quality of its in-flight product, hence we are confident that this new flight would prove equally popular with our guests.”
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Sprint will offer users Hawaiian music
Sprint Nextel wireless customers now have easier access to Hawaiian music.
Songs from Honolulu music company Mountain Apple Co. can be downloaded directly to Sprint wireless devices for 99 cents each with a data plan, Sprint said yesterday.
Albums include "Wonderful World," "Facing Future" and "Alone in Iz World" from Israel Kamakawiwoole and "The Best of the Brothers Cazimero Vol. I and II" from the Brothers Cazimero.
Sprint is the first wireless provider offering songs from the Mountain Apple catalog for direct download, Mountain Apple President Leah Bernstein said. The company eventually plans to offer its catalog of more than 500 albums through Sprint, she said.
Sprint offers more than 2 million songs for download through its Sprint Music Store. Downloads without a data plan are $2.50 per song, plus data charges of $0.03 per kilobyte.
The agreement with Mountain Apple is not exclusive, according to Sprint spokeswoman Kathleen Dunleavy.
Mountain Apple titles are also available to users of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, via WiFi access to the company's iTunes store.


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We have withdrawn access to booking appointments online for the time being due to the corona virus outbreak. The reason for this decision is that we cannot triage patients who have booked online before they come in to the surgery. Anyone who has already booked an appointment online will be contacted by the surgery for more information as to what the patients symptons are. Thank you.


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Hyundai Grand i10 Set For Launch Next Month
India’s second largest passenger car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, will launch its fifth small car ‘Grand i10’ next month with an expected price of Rs. 5-7.2 lakh for the petrol variant and Rs. 5.5-7.5 lakh for the diesel variant.
Positioned between its two existing small cars i10 and i20, Grand i10 will compete directly with rival Maruti’s bestseller Swift. Hyundai’s small car line-up also includes Santro and Eon.
Also, Hyundai is likely to build the 1.1-litre diesel engine in its Chennai facility. At present the company imports its diesel engines from South Korea and this move will help them reduce cost as Sriperumbudur plant is capable of producing both petrol and diesel engines. With a 1.1 litre diesel engine, Grand i10 will be Hyundai’s cheapest diesel offering in the country.
This car is built on an absolutely new platform and will be offered with the 1.1 litre diesel engine in India for the first time,” said Rakesh Srivastava, senior vice-president, sales, Hyundai India. “It is very different from the current i10.”
The Grand i10 will be superior with this segment as it could be the first offering rear AC along with all usual goodies Hyundai offers, its makes a very strong point for itself.The festive season is just around the corner, so it is indeed good time for Hyundai to launch the new and the only product for this year in the Indian market.


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Airtel V-Fiber Launched In Mumbai With Speeds Up To 100Mbps Plans Starting At Rs 899
Airtel on Wednesday announced the launch of its V-Fiber broadband service in Mumbai. Airtel V-Fiber was first announced in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Delhi-NCR. The service aims to offer superfast broadband service to its customers. Airtel’s V-Fiber service promise of speeds up to 100Mbps on regular broadband lines. Existing broadband users will not pay any additional charges on their monthly rental plans for the service, however, will need to spend extra on a compatible modem.
Airtel says V-Fiber will deliver consistent speeds and will transform the home broadband service. Both existing and new users can register for V-Fiber services via the company’s dedicated site. Airtel V-Fiber plans start from Rs 899 and new subscribers can avail the 3 months unlimited offer.
V Fiber is a unique combination of fiber and Vectorization technology that delivers super fast speed. That means faster downloads, less buffering and an ultra-reliable Wi-Fi connection for all the devices in your home.


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If you’ve ever been baffled by the date labels on packaged foods while grocery shopping or deciding whether to throw away “perished” foods, you’re not alone. A study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, a non-profit environmental action group, and Harvard revealed that last year, over 90% of Americans chucked out their purchases prematurely.
This happens because so many people misunderstand and confound labels such as “use by,” “best if used by,” and “expires by.” It’s crucial to stick to the dates labeled on absolutely perishable foods such as poultry and dairy. But not all dates indicate those of spoilage—the majority of them point, in fact, to dates when the foods are at their prime in terms of taste and texture.
Dana Gunders, a NRDC staff scientist, mentioned that many grocery store employees aren’t appropriately trained to distinguish between the labels. So only you can make the call next time you look at a label.
Here is a guide to when you should throw out some key products, and a breakdown of the true meaning behind those expiration date stickers.
An analysis by the NRDC found that approximately $165 billion worth of what is perceived as “expired food” is wasted each year. Very horrifyingly, a mere 15% of this wasted food would be able to feed more than 25 million Americans every year. We already know how entire communities in the country go hungry.
Andrew Shakman, president of LeanPath, a Portland-based company that monitors food waste in foodservice organizations, said that composting is a good way to stop wasting food, and that it helps people see exactly how much food and money they’re throwing away.
Phil Lempert, CEO of SupermarketGuru.com, added to this sentiment with this comment on overconsumption,
And he was right. Purchasers/food wasters better beware—according to the USDA, last year saw a rise of 2.5 to 3.5% in the price of groceries. The costs can only go up from here.


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Peloton Stock Is Only a Buy On the Next Pullback
Peloton is a great business, but its valuation looks stretched above $40
To some investors, Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON) is another sign of a market gone mad. Peloton has a market capitalization near $12 billion — yet it remains unprofitable. And even as the economy has largely come to a halt over the past two months, PTON stock has rallied.
I don’t agree with that characterization. It’s true that Peloton isn’t profitable. But that doesn’t mean the stock is worthless — or even overvalued. As for the economy, we’re already starting to reopen. I still believe much better days are ahead.
That said, I do believe that, after such a steep rally, there are legitimate worries about valuation. A 9% decline on Tuesday suggest other investors agree with that take. More may follow.
Peloton is a wonderful business. It will provide a buying opportunity at some point. I’m just not convinced that point has arrived just yet.
Subscription Gross Margins
No, Peloton isn’t making money. But that is not, in and of itself, a bad thing.
Indeed, criticizing PTON stock simply because it’s unprofitable is a knee-jerk mistake. It’s an unfortunately common example of investors looking at valuation first and the business second. That thought process led investors to miss out on huge returns in supposedly “overvalued” names like Shopify (NYSE:SHOP), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and even Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).
It’s not unforgivable that Peloton is unprofitable. In fact, the company probably shouldn’t be. Peloton is establishing a base of well-heeled customers across the country. Those customers are paying monthly fees for programming that offers enormous margins. It’s a model that can drive growth for years.
And so it’s a model that Peloton, wisely, is investing behind. One key reason is that gross margins are enormously attractive.
An investor only need look at this month’s fiscal third-quarter report. In the equipment business, gross margins were a healthy 45.8%, up 3.5 points year-over-year. That’s more than enough to drive consistent profitability as the business scales and customer acquisition costs come down.
But what’s really interesting is the margins on the subscription business. In the year-prior quarter, subscription gross margins were under 26%. In Q3 FY2020, they neared 58%.
Why? Because extra subscribers don’t cost Peloton much at all. Production costs are fixed. The same is true of network infrastructure. Additional subscribers add some bandwidth expense and that’s about it.
Unprofitable PTON Stock
There are companies that would sell their product at a loss to drive subscription revenue like that. Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU), in fact, has that kind of model, albeit in a very different business.
Peloton, however, has an equipment business that should make solid profits. I’m skeptical that business supports a $12 billion market capitalization, or anything close. Fitness equipment manufacturer Nautilus (NYSE:NLS), for instance, is worth less than $200 million.
But the two businesses combined have real value. The only reason they’re not profitable right now is that Peloton is spending substantially on acquiring customers. Sales and marketing expense in Q3 was 30% of revenue. And that’s with the company canceling advertising spending in mid-March.
That level of spending is wise. It’s an investment. Customers acquired in 2020 are going to contribute high-margin recurring subscription revenue in 2022 and 2024 and even beyond.
Because Peloton subscribers tend to stick around. Monthly churn in Q3 was just 0.46% (that figure is net, so reactivations are counted against losses).
Peloton could slash that advertising spend, and show near-term profitability. But it’s doing what good companies — and good investors — do: it’s taking the long view.
A Return to Normalcy
Of course, good investors can take the short-term view, too. Entry points matter. And Tuesday’s decline, in particular, raises some near-term worries.
PTON was down 9% on a green day for the markets. And it wasn’t alone. A number of “pandemic plays” like Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) also fell.
Tuesday was a day for the normalcy trade. Investors are optimistic about life getting back to normal, or a “new normal”, and reacted accordingly.
And I don’t believe that’s necessarily going to change. Peloton did get a big tailwind from the crisis. It’s literally selling bikes as fast as it can manufacture them. (That’s why it canceled ad spend toward the end of the quarter.) But gyms are going to reopen, Americans are going to head back out, and that tailwind is going to fade.
To be clear, that doesn’t mean the rally in PTON stock made no sense. Again, Peloton customers are profitable over the long haul, and customers acquired over the past two-plus months will contribute to earnings going forward as well. Rather, investor attention may head elsewhere for a while.
If it does, and Peloton’s stock gives back some of these gains, there’s an opportunity for patient, long-term investors. This is a wonderful business. It has years of growth ahead. Near-term losses are going to lead to long-term profits.
At a current price of $41, PTON stock probably isn’t a terrible buy. But at a cheaper price, it’d be an even better buy. And I believe we’ll get that cheaper price at some point in 2020.
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One of the world’s largest clearing and settlement firms, Pershing LLC, has finally set up shop in Canada.
Its Canadian affiliate, Pershing Securities Canada Limited, is now a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange and will offer the same breadth of services and products to Canadian advisors that are available to its U.S. clients.
“We have been working with the Canadian financial community for more than 35 years. Now with the launch of our Pershing Canada affiliate, we can provide a full array of custody, clearing and execution services to the Canadian investment community,” says Frank LaSalla, CEO of Pershing Securities Canada Limited, and Managing Director at Pershing.
“This launch is a logical extension of our global strategy and affords us the opportunity to deepen the relationships we’ve already developed in the Canadian market.”
Pershing’s arrival has the potential to splinter the advice channel by providing services to advisors considering taking the truly independent road.
In a phased launch, the firm plans to start with its first client, Pershing LLC in the U.S., which will come onto the platform in the last quarter of 2012. This will be followed by Canadian IIROC-regulated firms.
Pershing plans to first offer its solutions to institutional firms that are IIROC members, followed by retail-oriented IIROC members.
The trading firm’s Canadian office will have on-the-ground staff in Toronto who will be responsible for servicing customers in the institutional and retail broker-dealer community as well as the investment advisor space in Canada.
More to come tomorrow.


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Crawl depth used to be a function of PR but now I would think it would be determined by what they describe as 'signals of quality'. We'll have to speculate what those are, as Google won't tell us any time soon.
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Mix together 11 countries, about 20 different languages, 16 different colleges and universities and what do you get? A happy, hi-tech, hectic melting pot of styles, cultures and inspirations.
The International Show was Graduate Fashion Week’s recipe for global success, bringing together 20 ‘best-in-show’ final-year student collections from Turkey, Taiwan, Israel, Japan, America, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Norway, and Pakistan on one catwalk.
Fencing and surgical-look collections vied with pom-pom spacesuits and plywood dresses. Dandy-ish girls’ tailoring was juxtaposed with his ‘n’ hers floral appliqués in organza. A barefoot ‘Nirvana’ bride contrasted with Islamic-style lace veiling which encased the models’ entire bodies. And spiral hats clashed with the spiked and encrusted ‘one eye’ helmets of futuristic samurais.
North Tel Aviv is about to get even posher. Louis Vuitton, one of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands, is opening its Israeli flagship store on Thursday at the Ramat Aviv Mall and with it comes an invasion of its iconic logo, the interlocking initials LV.
The new 300 square meter store, designed by architect Panagiotis Chatzinas, a frequent Louis Vuitton collaborator, features separate sections for women’s bags, shoes, menswear and other collections. The merchandise will mix iconic items with fresh, seasonal interpretations and the latest accessories.
The interior furnishings will mirror other Louis Vuitton flagships around the world, save for Israeli artwork on the walls to give it a local touch. Naturally, there will be a VIP section dedicated to rare and unusual leather goods, tucked safely behind closed doors and with an expert shop assistant at your service.
Prices will range from NIS 2,500 to NIS 15,800 for bags; NIS 10,300 to NIS 22,000 for luggage, and NIS 2,090 to NIS 3,150 for shoes.
Louis Vuitton founded his eponymous fashion house in Paris in 1854; his signature handbags and luggage have since become synonymous with old-world wealth. When designer Marc Jacobs was named LV’s artistic director in 1997, the label rapidly expanded its international operations, moving into ready-to-wear fashion lines, shoes, accessories, watches, glasses and jewelry, all sold through a network of 463 stores spread around the globe.
The brand, named the world’s most valuable for an eighth year in a row, is now part of the world’s largest luxury brand empire, Paris-based LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Under that golden umbrella is a number of other well-known fashion labels, such as Christian Dior, Givenchy, Fendi and Celine. The conglomerate, estimated to be worth $22.7 billion in 2013 (according to Millward Brown Optimor’s 2012 BrandZ study, down 12 percent from 2012), is run by Bernard Arnault, the wealthiest person in France.
Louis Vuitton has run a small boutique shop in Kikar Hamedina in Tel Aviv for the past 12 years. The store, which sold mostly bags, recently closed.
Four years ago, Louis Vuitton added Tel Aviv to the prestigious City Guides series it publishes every year. In the guide, Tel Aviv is described as an open and stylish city, the center of gay culture and the Israeli left, still waiting for peace to come with its neighbors.
Though the arrival of the flagship may not contribute to the latter issues, at the very least, Tel Aviv is about to become a bit more stylish.
What are the odds there is another hot model from Israel named Bar? 100% … ‘cause Bar Paly wore a dress last night that’s making us forget all about that other Bar.


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DexKo Global Inc., a provider of highly engineered trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components, has acquired Progress Mfg. Inc through its wholly owned subsidiary Dexter Axle Company.
Progress is a manufacturer of high-quality, custom-engineered, safety-critical towing and trailering products. The firm offers well known brand names including Equal-i-zer Hitch and Fastway Trailer Products through an extensive dealer network across North America.
Dexter operates 17 manufacturing facilities and 32 distribution locations to operate as a trusted brand serving utility trailer, recreational vehicle, marine, heavy-duty, agricultural and specialty equipment manufacturers and distribution partners.
“The products and people at Progress make a great addition to the Dexter portfolio, rounding out an already diverse offering,” said Fred Bentley, CEO of DexKo Global. “Together, Dexter and Progress will be able to further support our collective customers. We look forward to working with the Progress team to continue to offer innovative new towing solution products.”


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A RECENT ARTICLE in the Wall Street Journal, “Target Expands Inventories to Repair Stock-Outs,” once again highlights the dilemma facing the nation’s largest retailers when it comes to getting stock levels right. The article quotes Target COO John Mulligan, who said the retailer had upped inventory … [Read more...] about What’s Up with Target and Walmart Inventories?
Is There a Solution to Walmart’s Restocking Troubles?
THIS WEEK, a Bloomberg news headline covering Walmart's quarterly earnings declared, "Walmart struggles to restock store shelves as U.S. sales slump." The story reported that Bill Simon, executive vice president and chief executive officer for the U.S. for Walmart Stores Inc., had appointed an EVP … [Read more...] about Is There a Solution to Walmart’s Restocking Troubles?


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A lot of people happen to be stunned that online casino is increasing even while the world economy continues to be showing from the side effects of the particular recent world-wide fiscal crisis. บาคาร่า Well, typically the entire gaming market was expected to lose dollars in the economic slowdown. Yet the scenario seemed to be different in the Web-based gambling sector. In 08 alone, the 12 months that will saw the eye of the fiscal storm, on the web casinos in addition to additional gambling sites received the approximated $20 million, a record in the online gaming industry. Experts even anticipate that online bets is going to continue to raise even if the US and world economy shrinks further. So today, numerous people are wondering what makes gambling online beat even in dire fiscal conditions.
Apparently, the unprecedented earnings being experienced simply by online gambling operators directly result from the growing approach amid players to shy away from typical casinos and offline video gaming. Additional and more bettors will be no longer serious about traveling to cities like Las Vegas or perhaps Atlantic City in the put money on to save more cash for gambling. Ironic as it might sound, a lot of players want to cut the costs regarding their gambling by staying in residence to participate in on the web. Going to popular gaming locations or even viewing live sports will eat up a important portion of a player’s gambling budget.
But aside from the financial aspects of playing, the particular conveniences of on the net betting seem to bring in even more players. Just about all that is needed regarding you to be ready to play online can be a trusty computer plus a reliable Web relationship. You do certainly not have to load up your factors and require a00 weekend gambling establishment trip. Furthermore, there are even smart mobile phones that will allow users in order to risk anywhere, even while sampling a cup associated with dessin in a caffeine shop. Having online game playing, you can participate in according to your preferences. Not any one will mind in the event that you smoke whilst you participate in or if you happen to be sporting your shorts when placing your bets.
Often the best part regarding online gambling is that a good player can have a trial consideration to practice about on no extra cost. So, ahead of a single buck is placed on the table, participants will have obtained sufficient experience in a particular game platform. Compare that with real casinos to really need to commit money just to obtain a feel of the activity you want to participate in. With all the rewards of online gaming, it is not surprising the fact that more participants now choose it around offline playing.


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We are thrilled to be among such good company this year at the leading Online Retail Awards Gala!
Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) October 02, 2011
Boutique Accessories, a cutting edge online fashion accessories store, has been hobnobbing with the cream of online retailers in Australia.
At the recent Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAs) presentation gala, the achievement of being a finalist in two categories was realised for the new website, only launched in January 2011. Boutique Accessories is officially one of the best new online retailers and most innovative online retailers in Australia.
The awards, as voted by industry experts, are designed to recognise and reward excellence in e-commerce retailing. The ORIAs honour leading online and multichannel retailers across various categories within e-commerce.
Becoming a finalist was no mean feat, with some well known brands standing alongside including Sportsgirl, Dan Murphy’s, StyleTread, Kogan, Appliances Online and Le Domaine.
Boutique Accessories’ Virtual Mirror was the talking point of the show, an application that allows online customers to try on jewellery, successfully bringing the online shopping experience closer to that of real shopping in a Mall.
Congratulations to the winners of the two categories, Sportsgirl (Most Innovative Online Retailer) and StyleTread (Best New Online Retailer).
The winners in each category shared two common features; thought leadership in the online retail industry and exemplary customer service to their online customers.


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Disney‘s ESPN is launching a betting sportsbook, striking the sports activities leisure unit deeper into the wagering world.
U.S. playing firm Penn Leisure said it’s partnering with ESPN to rebrand and relaunch its sportsbook as ESPN Guess. It is the first time ESPN’s imprint will be on a sports activities-betting platform.
ESPN Guess will device shut over Penn’s Barstool Sportsbook and switch into ESPN’s unfamiliar operation. This could maybe open this descend within the 16 legalized betting states.
ESPN had been purchasing for a companion within the sports activities-betting alternate for eventually. Final descend, extinct Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that while ESPN will by no methodology device shut bets itself, it most essential to companion with a playing firm.
The deal offers ESPN one more income movement as cord-chopping weighs on the broken-down TV alternate. Meanwhile, the deal permits Disney to shore up money as it loses money on its streaming unit and is doubtless to impression Comcast’s stake in Hulu early subsequent 365 days.
Disney CEO Bob Iger also no longer too prolonged within the past signaled on CNBC that the firm is purchasing for a strategic companion and is originate to offloading its cable TV networks.
The deal, announced Tuesday, offers Penn the unfamiliar merely to the ESPN Guess trademark within the U.S. for 10 years, which could presumably presumably be extended one more 10 years if the two come to a mutual settlement.
As piece of the deal, Penn will pay ESPN $1.5 billion in money over the ten-365 days duration. The settlement also grants ESPN about $500 million of warrants to aquire roughly 31.8 million Penn general shares that will vest over the same duration.
ESPN will also bear the chance to designate one nonvoting board observer to Penn’s board, or after three years, designate a board member arena to sure regulatory approvals and a minimal ownership threshold.
Penn will be divesting its stock in Barstool Sports activities to founder David Portnoy. Penn grew to turn out to be sole owner of Barstool in February when the firm finished its acquisition of Barstool for $388 million.
Thru the most contemporary settlement, Penn can bear the merely to 50% of the terrifying proceeds that Portnoy receives in any future sale or a range of monetization of Barstool.
Penn’s stock used to be up roughly 20% in after-hours trading Tuesday, while Disney used to be a minute bit up. Disney and Penn both document earnings on Wednesday.
Penn said in Tuesday’s open the deal will add an estimated $500 million to $1 billion in annual prolonged-term adjusted earnings skill in its interactive section.
Earlier this 365 days, Penn reported that its sports activities-betting alternate turned a profit within the final three months of the fiscal 365 days, the first U.S. sports activities playing firm to attain so at some level of that duration. On the total it be more durable for a sportsbook to put up a profit at some level of the third and fourth quarters on fable of companies teach extra on advertising and marketing and marketing and promotions at some level of the football season.
On the time, Penn had attributed the profitability to its advertising and marketing and marketing plan and relying on imperfect-platform promotion from Barstool.
— CNBC’s Alex Sherman contributed to this document.


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A very observant reader noticed while searching job listing website Monster.com that GameFly, the online game rental service, is looking for a manager in the Austin, Texas area. The job description clearly states: "We are the leading subscription based video game rental company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. We will be opening a satellite Distribution Center in Austin and we have an outstanding opportunity for an OPERATIONS MANAGER." The listing looks completely legit and we're happy to see GameFly continuing to open distribution centers -- anything to cut down turnaround time is a good thing. We've contacted GameFly for confirmation.
This would mean the rental service will have two distribution centers beyond their original California location. They just recently opened and expanded service at their East Coast branch located in Pittsburgh. For many on the East Coast, they've seen their turnaround time go from two weeks to around one week. Sadly, GameFly's growth has caused Xbox 360 and Wii game availability to appear in short supply and there was a recent $1 increase (although Netflix recently did a $1 decrease, so for subscribers of both it balanced out). We're guessing the tech-friendly city of Austin's distribution center will service the middle of the country. Don't expect the distribution center to open for a couple months though, they're obviously still staffing the place.


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Embracer Group, a Swedish video game holding company, has added eight more studios to its collection, including 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks.
Embracer Group is the parent company behind other notable studios like THQ Nordic, Gearbox, Saber Interactive, and Koch Media. The parent company includes over 70 studios in total and the eight latest acquisitions add a few more notable names to the list.
As reported by Eurogamer, Embracer Group has acquired 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks, DigixArt, Force Field, Vertigo Games, Easy Trigger, Ghost Ship Games, and CrazyLabs. 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks will become part of Saber Interactive, while DigixArt will become part of Koch Media. Force Field and Vertigo games will also become part of Koch Media and continue working on VR games. Coffee Stain Studios will absorb Easy Trigger and Ghost Ship Games.
Gaming fans likely recognize a few of these companies as the developers behind some of their favorite titles. 3D Realms is most notably behind the Duke Nukem series and reportedly has six projects in development. DigixArt created games like Lost In Harmony and 11-11 Memories, and Force Field and Vertigo Games are known for their work on VR titles.
Fans are also likely familiar with games from other Embracer Group developers, like Gearbox’s Borderlands series or Saber Interactive’s World War Z. Studios that are a part of Embracer Group have created some of the most memorable titles in recent memory and these studios will continue to produce projects and games under their new parent company.


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Mr Liang Eng Hwa: To ask the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the recent rise in rental prices of commercial properties have affected Singapore’s competitiveness and attractiveness as a business destination of choice; and (b) whether more can be done to moderate further rental increases.
Oral Answer (to be attributed to Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling)
1. Globally, inflation has stayed elevated, and the cost of doing business, which includes rental prices, has also increased. The rental index of office spaces in Singapore has increased by an average of about 1.35% per annum in the last three years. While rental for office spaces is higher than the pre-pandemic level, it remains below historical peaks in 2008 and 2015. In this same period, the vacancy rate for office spaces has remained stable, at around 11 to 13%.
2. Between 2023 and 2025, more than 530,000 square metres of office space is expected to be completed. This is about 40% higher compared to the past three years combined and can help to cater to the demand and moderate rent increases over time. Rental continues to comprise a modest proportion of overall business costs for most sectors in Singapore. The Government will continue to monitor the market. We are committed to ensuring Singapore’s competitiveness and attractiveness as a business destination.


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Amazon announced that it’s poised to start reselling used e-books in this article by Publisher’s Weekly. This is a tricky thing…e-books don’t have a physical presence so it’s difficult to ensure that the copies aren’t pirated.
And of course it’s problematic because it means authors get cut out of yet another revenue stream.
On the up side, of course, every sale means another reader who might become loyal enough to buy your latest the moment it comes out…as a freshly pressed e-book, not a used copy.
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Cracking down on spam / State, FTC employ new law against e-mail company
Published 4:00 am, Thursday, April 14, 2005
A federal judge, acting under recent federal and state anti-spam laws, slapped a restraining order Wednesday on a Los Angeles-area company accused by regulators of flooding computers with deceptively labeled e-mails.
U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti of San Francisco granted requests by the Federal Trade Commission and state Attorney General Bill Lockyer for an order temporarily halting any illegal spamming by the company, Optin Global, also doing business as Vision Media Limited, and freezing the company's bank accounts. The company also must turn over its financial records.
The restraining order is in force until May 10, when the federal and state governments will seek a longer-lasting preliminary injunction against lawbreaking and asset transfers. The FTC is seeking any profit the company made from illegal activities, and Lockyer's office wants damages under the state law that could amount to millions of dollars.
"Spam ranks as one of the major consumer and business protection problems of our generation," Lockyer said in a statement. "It clogs our e-mail boxes, invades our privacy, serves as a gateway to consumer fraud and costs our businesses billions of dollars."
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John Chu, a lawyer for the company and its owners, told Conti that his clients merely transmitted messages they received from other companies, operated in good faith and would not oppose an order requiring them to comply with the law. Chu asked for leeway for the company to pay normal business expenses, but the judge said no spending from past profit would be allowed under the restraining order.
"Any money they're holding is from illegal conduct," said FTC lawyer Patricia Poss.
Neither the federal law nor the California law forbids the sending of unsolicited commercial e-mails. But both laws, which took effect last year, require senders to identify the messages as ads, include a return postal address and tell recipients how they can get off the mailing list.
The suit, which Lockyer said was the first joint action by a state with the FTC under the new law, alleges that Optin Global violated every one of those legal requirements in e-mails promoting mortgages, car warranties, college degrees and other products and services. The FTC said consumers have forwarded more than 1.87 million messages to the agency since March 2004 from Web sites linked to the company, and Lockyer's office reported receiving 4,000 such messages from consumers since January 2004.
Among the deceptive practices, the lawsuit said, were e-mails suggesting that the recipient had already applied for a mortgage, and links to Web sites requesting personal information that was sold to marketing companies.


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Ngmoco, the startup DeNA bought two years to build out its mobile gaming platform in the West, has had layoffs amid corporate restructuring. While Ngmoco didn’t share the number of layoffs, we heard it was around 30.
DeNA bought the company in late 2009 for up to $403 million as part of a big push to break into Western markets. While DeNA and its rival GREE have remarkably profitable businesses in their home market of Japan, they need a way to grow. Ngmoco’s mandate was to build out the English-targeted arm of DeNA’s mobile-social gaming network Mobage.
But Ngmoco was a bit slow to roll out Mobage partly because of the technical complexity of the task, and we’ve heard the company was not able to make its first earnout date. DeNA’s additional headcount in the U.S. and China also ate into the company’s profits over the last year. The Tokyo-based company said this week that its net income declined by 25 percent to over 6.08 billion yen ($79.2 million). It reported those numbers at the same time its archrival GREE tripled net income year-over-year to $167 million.
Ngmoco says that in the process of building out Mobage and learning from DeNA’s prowess in its home market of Japan, the company has ended up with some redundancies.
“Armed with the insights we’ve gained from both the Western & Japanese markets and after completing the integration of a series of key acquisitions, we’ve organized our global operations to best support & deliver on our mission to build the leading global social-mobile game platform company,” said Neil Young, who is Ngmoco’s chief executive and a director at DeNA. “We’re incredibly proud of our company & our products. We thank everyone that has helped us get to where we are today.”
The whole Ngmoco restructuring is like a bit of deja vu. When competitor GREE bought competing mobile-social gaming network OpenFeint for $104 million last year, it was not too long before the company’s founder Jason Citron was replaced as chief executive officer. Not long after that, GREE said it would be launching a totally new mobile-social gaming network, using parts of OpenFeint’s underlying technology and platform.


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The microblogging site is proceeding with a "sense of urgency" as interim CEO Jack Dorsey says he's going to remain chief exec of mobile-payments company Square.
Homebodies, rejoice! Venture capital wants to make sure you never have to get out of your pajamas.
Suspected Russian hacker is accused of creating botnet that infected as many as 1 million computers worldwide in order to steal more than $100 million.
Chris Sacca contends investors have been forced to "read the tea leaves" about Twitter's direction.
For the thousands who buy and sell photos, the rules are changing again as Adobe links its software to its own stock-art site. Next up: an upstream connection so photographers can contribute works to the marketplace.
In the last week, Silicon Valley's venture capitalists have bet on a future where dogs are gamers and on-demand is in.
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Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Owners Worried by Shortage of Staff
The Bulgarian hotel and restaurant owners at the coast are worried by the shortage of staff this summer, reports Focus agency.
According to Dimitar Dimitrov, chairperson of the Association of hotel and restaurant owners in the northeastern region, this year there is serious shortage of staff for all positions – from dishwashers to qualified personnel.
Dimitrov said that last year the sector raised the salaries of the staff and this year could raise them again, if, of course, the proceeds allow it.
The current average salary for a restaurant cook is BGN 7-800 and for a waiter - BGN 400.
Meanwhile, the National Statistics Institute (NSI) reported that in February 2014 there were a total of 1983 hotels, motels, camping sites and chalets, offering 10 beds or more with a total of 108 800 beds. Compared to February 2013, the number of tourist accommodation establishments increased by 3.2% and the number of beds grew by 3.8%.
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Top Battle Royale Esports of 2023
Discover the most popular Battle Royale esports of 2023, from PUBG Mobile's global dominance to the regional success of Fortnite and Apex Legends.
Battle Royale esports are historically known to attract the most views. Not only are they long-lasting events but the exciting moments are long and frequent which keeps the viewers hooked. While there are a plethora of Battle Royale games out there, only a few managed to be the standout ones among gamers.
Said Battle Royales were around for a long time and have grown into some of the biggest esports titles in the world. While they managed to be unique in their way, the fundamentals remained the same which attracted so many players to them. Here are the most popular Battle Royale Esports of 2023.
No surprises here, PUBG Mobile has remained the hottest mobile game for years despite having setbacks in the past. The developers managed to shrink the experience of a demanding PC game into a device that fits in your pockets and it has been an instant hit. PUBG Mobile recorded a total of 134.7 hours watched across all tournaments with PMGB 2023 alone account for 31 million of them. This marks another excellent year for the mobile game as they head into 2024 with tons of momentum behind their back.
While Apex Legends does not have the geographical reach of many other esports titles, it has a legion of loyal followers who keep track of everything that's going on. Apex Legends has always been a fast-paced action-packed game and it's no secret that it pulls tons of views. With a total of 59.35 million hours watched ALGS 2023 Split 2 Playoffs has managed 10 million of those hours.
Much like Apex Legends, Fortnite is also known for its fast-paced action-packed gameplay but with its building feature on top, that game makes up for something even more exciting. Fortnite’s fanbase has been mostly regionalised within North America but that did not stop EPIC Games from taking it to the top with 51.92 million hours watched across all events and FNCS 2023 Global Championships pulling 5 million of them.
The only game in the mobile space that offers some competition to PUBGM. While the numbers are far from what PUBGM boasts the game has been very popular in the mobile gaming space. Free Fire is known to host a crazy number of tournaments with massive prize pools and managed to pull 37.5 million hours of watch time with Liga Brasileira pulling 7.6 million hours of watchtime alone.
PUBG has been recognised as the OG of the Battle Royale scene. The game came in long before some of the relevant esports of today and managed to be one of the most dominant players despite the game going through rough patches. It garnered over 29.75 million watch hours with the PUBG Global Championship pulling 7.1 million hours of watch time, crazy for a game we all wrote off heading into 2023.
As we reflect on the year, it's clear that Battle Royale esports continue to captivate and entertain a global audience. Each game, with its unique features and dedicated player base, contributes to the vibrant and ever-evolving landscape of esports.


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Your Guide to Merrill’s Crazy Daze
MERRILL – This year marks the 61st annual Crazy Daze celebration in Merrill, a daylong celebration featuring shopping, music, dance shows and family fun.
Two blocks of downtown will be blocked off for the event Thursday, which is sponsored by the Merrill Chamber of Commerce. The theme of this year’s Crazy Daze is “Characters Gone Crazy.” Events and sales will be going on all day, so stop by any time during the day for “crazy” to do.
Here’s the Wausau Daily Herald’s guide to Merrill Crazy Daze:
• Dorinda’s Dance Studio: Noon and 5 p.m. shows at Center Stage
• Aaron Jay: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Skipper’s Restaurant
• Bobby Evans and the Alimony Band: 6 p.m. at Normal Park, part of “Gazebo Nights” series
Contests and Kid’s Events:
• Bouncy House: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Blooming Wishes
• Drum Competition: 10 a.m. to noon in the Merrill City Center Parking Lot
• Hamburger Eating Contest: 11:30 a.m. at Center Stage
• Lion’s Duck Drop: 1 p.m. at Stanges Park
• Grandpa’s Farm: 1 to 6 p.m. at old Lincoln House
• Hula Hoop Contest: 1:30 p.m. at Center Stage
• Corn Eating Contest: 2 p.m. at Dave’s County Market
• Pie Eating Contest: 4:30 p.m. at Center Stage
• Live Auction: 4:45 p.m. at Center Stage, for power recliner
• Flipper Softball: 6 p.m. at Streeter Square
Drinking and Dining:
• Dave’s County Market: Crazy prices on roasted corn by the dozen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Lion’s Chicken Dinner: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kitchenette Park
• First Street Coffee Station: Find a list of their hourly deals on their Facebook page, with everything from $0.75 Baby Scores at 11 a.m. to $2.00 Glasses of Wine from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Ballyhoo’s: This pub and grill offers ‘Crazy Meal Deals’ for lunch and dinner.
• Optimists: The Merrill Optimists will be selling donuts in the morning and cheese curds in the afternoon and evening at their stand.
• Skipper’s Restaurant: Family-style restaurant has deals all day: $2 French toast, $2 homemade BBQ, $1 ice cream cones and more.
• MHS Varsity Cheer and Dance Team: Selling Pickles on a stick, hot dogs, chips, water and soda at a stand.
• Arby’s: selling two for $5 deals on different sandwiches between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and discounts on drinks through the day.
• Ed and Sharon’s: Deals on turkey, beef, pork sandwiches, slushies, and crazy discount on prime rib sandwiches for $4.
• Dairy Queen: Medium cotton candy or mini Rolo blizzard $2.79; banana split or peanut buster parfait, $2.79; small Arctic Rush any flavor $0.99; small sundae any flavor $1.29.
• Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe: Buy a half pound or more of fudge and see if you win the “golden ticket” — as well as 25 percent off all nonconsignment antiques.
• Studio 808: Mini ice cream cakes $4.50; half off pizza; fresh-squeezed lemonade all sizes.
• Food Vendors: On Main Street by the courthouse, there will be food being sold by: St. Paul’s Irma Food Stand, Little Red Barn, Cub Scout Pack 503, Geiss Meat Service, Kettle Corn, Boy Scout Troop 503, MHS Girl’s Swimming, and St. Frances eighth Grade.
Discounts and Deals:
• The Wellness Center at Gress Chiropractic: Free Chair massage & spinal screening, and massage gift certificates available at ‘crazy’ price.
• Kreative Imprints: Get your custom T-shirt and other items in front of Blooming Wishes.
•• TB Scott Library: Book sale outdoors and in basement of library
• Jonson Gifts and Home Decor: Sandbox outside, 30 percent off boutique items, 40 percent off toys, 50 percent off home decor.
• The Fresh Boutique: Deals on clothes, sizes XS to 3X
• Generations Antiques: $7.50 off all in-stock Stormy Kromers
• Satins Plus Silks: 20 percent off prom and other dresses starting at $5.
• NAPA: PB Blaster penetrating catalyst $3.99; antifreeze/coolant extended life universe, one gallon $9.99.
• Waves: 10 tans for $25; Kendra Hairspray No. 25 only $10; American Crew Liter Shampoo $12 — come to the store to get a $10 off coupon for future nail services.
• St. Vincent de Paul: On-the-street sales of $1 women’s jeans, small appliances and $0.20 romance novels, 50 percent off all clothing and shoes inside.
• Courtside Furniture: Crazy Deals inside and out.
• Walgreens: Purified Water 24-pack for $2.49, Gatorade 28-oz. bottles $1; Purex Laundry Detergent $2.
• Wal-Mart: Sidewalk sales all day.
• Vendors: Street vendors will be on Main Street near the courthouse selling everything from jewelry, fresh flowers, spices and more!
Robin Opsahl can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org. Follow Robin on Twitter at @robinlopsahl.


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A federal judge threw out the unequal pay claim by players on the U.S. women's national soccer team but allowed their allegation of discriminatory travel accommodations and medical support services to go to trial.
Wednesday saw more 2018 FIFA World Cup action, as fans of England and Columbia witnessed a fight to the finish that eventually saw England prevailing. FOX 10's Steve Krafft reports.
As the 2018 FIFA World Cup continues, there's a renewed focus on what it could mean for Phoenix's bid to join Major League Soccer, considered to be America's top professional soccer league. FOX 10's Steve Krafft reports.
If you want to enjoy the game, it helps to know the rules. FOX 10's Steve Krafft reports.
Sports apparel stores all over the country are seeing a huge rise in merchandise sales since the last World Cup games four years ago, especially at local shops like Deportes America.
If you want to get excited about the World Cup and learn about soccer, who are the best people to ask? Of course, kids.
Mexico's success at the World Cup comes at the backdrop of heightened tensions in the valley and around the country after President Trump's decision to separate children from their parents who are attempting to make their way across the border.


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Buffett's firm adds Deere stake, ups bank holdings
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Billionaire Warren Buffett's company revealed several new investments on Nov. 14, including a stake in Deere & Co., as part of a busy quarter of buying and selling for Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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Personal radio service Pandora has endured some rocky times since its IPO in 2011, but its latest quarterly financial results are being seen as a bright spot – even though losses increased year-on-year.
Pandora reported revenues of $125.1m for its fiscal Q4, which ended on 31 January 2013. That’s up 54% year-on-year, with advertising accounting for $109m of it.
Pandora’s users listened for 4.05bn hours in its Q4, up 53% year-on-year, and the company ended the year with an 8% share of total US radio listening. Its net loss for the quarter was $14.6m compared to $8.2m a year ago. Separately, Pandora announced that it ended February with 67.7m active listeners.
If losses are increasing, why the positive reaction from investors? Mobile growth.
Right at the start of Pandora’s earnings call with analysts, CEO Joe Kennedy focused on mobile, noting that Pandora’s mobile revenues grew 111% year-on-year to $80.3m in its Q4, outpacing its 70% mobile listener growth in the same period.
Mobile is now 79% of Pandora’s total listener hours, but there’s at least more evidence now that the company’s mobile advertising revenues can pay for all that mobile usage. “For the past two quarters, growth in mobile advertising revenue exceeded growth in mobile listening hours,” as CFO Michael Herring put it.
Pandora still had to pay 61% of its Q4 revenues in ‘content acquisition costs’, which it’s campaigning hard to bring down in the next rate-setting process.
That lobbying will be going ahead without Kennedy though: Pandora’s CEO announced yesterday that he’ll be leaving the company once a successor is found, after nine years as its boss.
“The time is right to begin a process to identify my successor,” said Kennedy. “There is a tremendous market opportunity ahead and I look forward to continuing to work with all the great people at Pandora to keep driving the business forward.”
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HOUSTON – Looking forward to a meal out on Friday night?
Well, your wallet may have just gotten a bit lighter.
Restaurants worldwide have taken a page out of Uber's playbook and have started instituting surge pricing for peak-hour meals.
If you have used a rides-hare, like Uber or Lyft, you are familiar with the concept.
Rides at the busiest times in popular locations suddenly cost double what you would normally pay.
You already see the trend in airline tickets and hotel bookings, but now it has made its way to your meal time, too.
Bloomberg recently reported that a popular London restaurant instituted the idea and eateries across the United States are taking notice.
Many owners see it as a way to increase traffic during slower hours.
You may not realize it, but you have likely already seen this in action.
Early-bird pricing and happy-hour specials are a couple of examples of surge pricing at work.


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Auto Club Speedway officials issued the statement that none of us in the sport hoped to hear over the weekend, confirming the 1/4-mile drag strip that has been a component of the two-mile super speedway grounds in Fontana, California for more than a decade, will be no more.
“After careful consideration on the best direction forward for Auto Club Speedway, the difficult decision has been made to permanently close Auto Club Dragway. We thank all of the competitors, fans and corporate partners who made so many wonderful memories at Auto Club Dragway through the years, and we look forward to making new ones as we embark on our 25th Anniversary Season at the 2-mile oval in 2022.”
The Auto Club Dragway, constructed in a parking area for the NASCAR oval, faced continual challenges from local residents during its time. In 2012, a San Bernardino County superior court judge forced its closure over noise complaints. Thanks to the combined efforts of SEMA, the NHRA, and the Auto Club, it reopened in 2014 with a new sound wall and muffler mandate for all vehicles and continued until the pandemic shuttered its gates in early 2020.
Auto Club Dragway notably hosted the NHRA’s Pacific Division 7, NMCA WEST series, and Pacific Street Car Association (PSCA) events during its run. The closure leaves only the Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, the 1/8-mile Irwindale Dragstrip, and the 1/8-mile Barona Drags as the only closed-course strips open to regular competition in a region populated by as many as 24 million people.


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Li-Ning, the innovation-driven Chinese sportswear firm, has decided to replace their legacy system with the much talked about Centric Software’s Product Lifecycle Management or PLM solution.
Centric 8 PLM is what every company is looking out for and why not!
It offers enterprising and innovative solutions to many companies from across the globe to attain strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
Back in 2009, Li-Ning first adopted PLM solution, which got outdated in technology in 2018. And, Li-Ning, which is today a pioneering name in meeting customer demands, had to look out for something new for the consumers.
Li-Ning has now got its answer in Centric 8 PLM. “It is functional and easy to use. Besides, the platform covers important processes like product planning, design and development, fabric and trim management, cost control and quality control,” substantiated Zhu Yuangang, IT Director, Li-Ning.
He was optimistic of long-term association with Centric in future as the local consultants at Centric not only have rich experience of implementing projects, but also have through knowledge of apparel and footwear sector in the country.
That’s what every company looks for and Li-Ning seems to be getting its solutions at Centric.


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Users are reporting that computers with older processors made by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on board will not start up after installing a package of fixes for Windows that includes mitigations for the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws.
Users vented their frustration over attempting to recover their systems after the failed updates installed, often automatically.
And Microsoft and AMD are working on the issue, but the fact that an unknown number of PC owners with AMD CPUs are going to have to wait to have their devices protected from the unsafe bug is incredibly disappointing.
AMD said there was a "near zero risk" its chips could be exploited by the second Spectre attack, which required OEMs to issue firmware updates containing CPU fixes - such as Intel's IBRS microcode fix or Google's Retpoline software fix.
The company has blamed AMD's own documentation, which apparently does "not conform to the documentation previously provided to Microsoft".
AMD was not immediately available for further comment.
From the earliest rumors, the performance decrease from Meltdown and Spectre ranged from negligible (2% or less) to significant (20% or more), on both Linux servers and Windows machines.
Microsoft said on Tuesday it had suspended patches to guard against Meltdown and Spectre security threats for computers running AMD chipsets after complaints by AMD customers that the software updates froze their machines.
The effects on AMD-based PCs weren't mentioned by either Intel or Microsoft.
Preventing Meltdown and Spectre attacks involves a software update that changes how a specific processor feature is used.
For the full details on the block put on the update, check out this Microsoft support post.
There's no timeline yet for when the problem might get resolved and working updates for affected AMD systems released.
The problem was no doubt exacerbated by vendors rushing to ship even basic mitigations for the Meltdown and Spectre flaws (see Meltdown and Spectre: Patches and Workarounds Appear).
The development is a setback for AMD, which was more narrowly impacted by the bugs than its rival Intel was. As part of a coordinated vulnerability program, all involved researchers and notified organizations agreed to not publicly announce the flaw until January 9, at which point many planned to issue patches.
Microsoft has released a patch that will be delivered in your normal update cycle for your laptop. If true, then it would be obvious that Microsoft failed to consult with AMD on the matter prior to issuing the patch.


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Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. shareholders approved the company’s sale to Belgian-based InBev for $52 billion, or $70 a share, today at a special meeting held outside New York City.
InBev shareholders previously voted in favor of the deal Sept. 29. InBev plans to complete the purchase by the end of the year. Depending on the timing of final regulatory approvals, the sale could close as early as the end of this month.
The deal will end the Anheuser-Busch’s 156-year history of independence and merge America’s largest brewer into the world’s largest beer company.
The combined company will be called Anheuser-Busch InBev and have annual revenue of $36.4 billion. Its headquarters will be in Leuven, Belgium, though St. Louis will remain the company’s North American headquarters and home to the flagship Budweiser brand.
Busch Gardens Africa and Adventure Island in Tampa are owned by Busch Entertainment Corp., a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch. Analysts have speculated InBev could sell Busch Entertainment for $3 billion to $4 billion.
“The proposed merger between Anheuser-Busch and InBev under consideration today was a difficult decision for our board to make,” “In the end, the board determined that the InBev proposal is in the best interest of our shareholders,” said August Busch IV, president and chief executive, according to a brewery statement of comments made during the meeting. “The merger also provides a promising future for our beer brands and for all stakeholders — employees, wholesalers, retailers and our consumers.
“Under the merger, the new company will expand Budweiser into new markets around the world, fulfilling the global ambitions my family has long dreamed about for this great American brand,” Busch said.
Busch will be a director of the newly combined company but will give up his day-to-day role. InBev Chief Executive Carlos Brito will promote Dave Peacock, Anheuser-Busch’s vice president of marketing, to be president of Anheuser-Busch.
Anheuser-Busch shareholders of record as of the close of business on Oct. 3 were entitled to vote at the special meeting, which was held at the Crowne Plaza Meadowlands hotel in Secaucus, N.J. The boards of directors of the two breweries first agreed July 14 to combine.
Anheuser-Busch holds a 48.5 percent share of U.S. beer sales. It owns 50 percent of leading Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo and a 27 percent share of top Chinese brewer Tsingtao. The company also is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and one of the world’s largest recyclers of aluminum cans.


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They were photographed by Harmony Korine at an L.A. mansion (pre-lockdown).
And like every American in Paris, the brand's new creative director of Givenchy was charmed by the city's love locks.
His no-tolerance response to what many view as blatant racism is being applauded by fans and fellow actors alike.
His grandmother, mother, cousin and baby star in the designer's latest campaign.
Acne Studios's Fall 2020 imagery is the latest example of an increasingly popular trend.
It's the first time the brand cedes "complete creative control to the talent," according to a press release.
The brand is donating what it would've spent on the shoot — one million euros — to Rome's Lazzaro Spallanzani Hospital.
The images are a result of a collective effort from a series of artists, models, photographers and stylists.
The Italian fashion house will auction the clothes and runway decor from its most recent men's and women's shows to raise money for educational programs.
Throughout the summer, Rihanna's lingerie brand will be dropping self-shot images of models and influencers, reimagined by mixed-media artist Rafatoon, in its latest pieces.
Glossier Hand Cream makes its debut with community-shot campaign imagery and donations to healthcare workers on the front lines.
Yes, that Marc Jacobs.
Also present: a mechanical bull.
Alessandro Michele threw a Gucci-fied house party in a Roman villa.
Nick Knight and Danko Steiner captured a diverse cast of 17 models for Riccardo Tisci's second ad with the British heritage brand.
Meet "Gucci's first universal fragrance, a perfume not assigned to a gender or a time."
The model officially joins the British house after making her runway debut with the brand at its Fall 2019 show.
Featuring '80s vibes, intentional imperfections and "dental diversity."


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After three quarters, the car market still makes no comeback. September was one of the weakest months in terms of sales. Nine months after the beginning of the year, new cars sales have dropped by 57%, amounting to 114,000 units and quite a number of the large cars saw their sales plummeting by 50-60%. Kia cee'd and Renault Clio were the best sold import models. Dacia sales have been reduced to half in Romania, but the company exported 85% of its production, according to the Romanian Producers and Importers Association.
Between January and September, 114,000 new cars have been sold in Romania, against 267,000, the figure for the similar 2008 period. The figures include the commercial cars as well, a market that dropped severely - minus 71%, from 41,000 units to 12,000. Car sales dropped by 54%, close to 102, units.
If we count the commercial cars, the brand rank according to the market share is led by Dacia - 29.2%, followed by Hyundai - 7.8%, Volkswagen - 7.4%, Renault - 7%, Ford - 6.5% and Skoda - 5.8%.
When it comes to car sales, almost all brands recorded massive drops: Dacia (-49%), Skoda and Opel (-67%), Peugeot (-66%), Chevrolet (-65%).The most sold import models have been Kia cee'd and Renault Clio, with approximately 4,300 sold units, and other three models - Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and Skoda Octavia - sold more than 2,500 units.
Out of the 101.770 new cars sold during the first nine months, 68.4% use gasoline and under 32% use diesel.


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PIRATE copies of Oasis's new album have reportedly been sold on internet auction site eBay weeks before its official release.
CDs of the eagerly awaited Don't Believe The Truth - the group's sixth studio album - are believed to have been posted on the site yesterday.
Lawyers from Sony, Noel and Liam Gallagher's record label, are reported to have stopped the sale but not before fans had snapped up the album.
When the M.E.N. logged onto the website today, the CD was being advertised for sale by one user.
But the posting said the album would not be dispatched for delivery until May 30, the official release date of the album.
It is understood that reports of pirate copies being sold on the site relate to a different posting on the website.