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Jaguar’s maiden SUV F-Pace comes to India, starts at Rs 68.4 lakh
F-Pace is the first SUV from the British carmaker Jaguar Land Roverautos Updated: Oct 20, 2016 21:08 IST
Jaguar Land Rover India launched its maiden SUV -- the F-Pace -- in India starting Rs 68.4 lakh for a 2-litre diesel engine, the least powered heart from the British luxe carmaker amid uncertainty over big diesel cars in the country.
The premium SUV also comes in four variants -- the 2-litre Pure variant comes at Rs 68.4 lakh and the Prestige trim goes up to Rs 74.5 lakh; the 3-litre R Sport diesel variant comes at Rs 1.02 crore and the First Edition will come at Rs 1.12 crore, (all prices are ex-showroom, New Delhi).
Jaguar Land Rover India president Rohit Suri told PTI on Thursday that the F-Pace has no direct rivals in the domestic market and may be the Porsche Macan and the BMW X5 could be the distant competition.
When asked about the rationale for a separate SUV brand under the Jaguar brand as group company Land Rover is an SUV only player, Suri told PTI that they launched the F-Pace last year globally as the world over there is an increasing trend of moving to SUVs.
Jaguar never had an SUV as it has always been known for its sedans and Suri termed the F-Pace launch as “a historic moment for Jaguar globally”.
Whether the company will lower the prices of its various models here following the massive 18 per cent plunge in the British pound on the back of the Brexit vote in June, Suri said no as pricing is a long-term strategy and not one or two currency specific.
“We will not lower the prices massively for the sake of doing it or to ramp up volume. This is despite the fact that we did it with good result for the Jaguar XJ last year as our price was too different in the higher side.
“We take a long term of the pricing as we source from across the globe and the massive currency depreciation in a few units cannot be a reason for a deeper price cut. Having said, that of course we will look at that option going forward but am sure it won’t be massive as we did with the XJ,” Suri said.
When asked about the customer response to the F-Pace as the company had announced the prices earlier this month, he said very good but did not quantify.
He said there is no immediate plan to locally assemble the F-Pace. JLR makes five models at its Pune plant-three from the Jaguar stable and two from the Land Rover.
The Jaguar portfolio range includes F-Type, XF, XJ, XE and the F-Pace. Sure said the car will be available at all the 23 dealers from Thursday. The company will have three more dealerships by March, he added.
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StorageTek (NYSE: STK) missed lowered estimates again. The network storage company said it will cut 1,500 to 1,750 jobs, giving it an annual savings of $150 million. Storage Tek announced the restructuring as it reported third quarter earnings of $4.7 million, or 5 cents a share, missing First Call's prediction of 8 cents a share
Officials had lowered the bar for itself by warning it would return a profit of less than 10 cents a share, well below First Call's original consensus estimate of 32 cents a share. Slow revenue, attributed to "customers delaying purchase decisions because of their Y2K testing issues," was cited as the cause for the company's miss.
Shares closed at 14 5/8 Wednesday, after a steep decline from their 52-week high of 41 5/8. A profit warning singed shares earlier in October, after they were already fried following a second quarter, and a first quarter earnings miss.
StorageTek's earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 24, compare to $50.6 million, or 48 cents a share for last year's third quarter. Revenue was $573.7 million, flat with last year's third quarter revenue of $571.1 million. The company lost $16 million, or 16 cents a share, including pretax charges of $32.4 million relating to litigation expense and an employee voluntary separation program.
The restructuring program is intended to enhance operating performance and reduce operating expenses through recommitment to tape automation, virtual storage and storage area networks, simplification of the company's sales model, and reorganization of its infrastructure.
"While StorageTek's technology, products and services are winning the critical acclaim and respect of customers worldwide, we have not been able to translate this to the bottom line and into value for our shareholders," said David E. Weiss, StorageTek's chairman, president and chief executive officer in a company statement.
Weiss added that he expects Y2K issues will to "continue to be felt more in our mainframe market rather than in our growing client-server business into the first quarter of 2000, consistent with the expectations of others in the industry."
Revenue declined in the company's storage products, and disk segments, especially with the declining sales to IBM. Networking and other revenue increased from the third quarter of 1998 with an increased contribution of storage area network infrastructure products.

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How Business Appraisers Should Evaluate Restaurants Post-Pandemic
By Rafael Amanau, Senior, Advisory Services
The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on many of this nation’s small businesses and industries. In March 2020, many believed COVID-19 would be over by the summer; little did we know that more than 18 months into the pandemic restrictions would continue to pop up as case numbers spike once again.
Few industries were more negatively impacted by the pandemic than the restaurant industry. Whether it was government-imposed shutdowns, new health and safety regulations, or a quick pivot to takeout and delivery, restaurant owners had to adapt to the new normal or shut down their business permanently. Those that survived the initial lockdowns faced many additional challenges: a customer base wary of returning to in-person dining; increased expenditures related to health and safety; increased focus on outdoor dining; staffing shortages; supply chain issues; and the adoption of new technology to facilitate contactless ordering and payments.
The aforementioned factors caused a decrease in projected cash flows throughout the industry, as well as increased volatility and uncertainty. That combination of outcomes played a significant role in the decline of restaurant values since the beginning of the pandemic. Utilizing BVR’s DealStats (formerly Pratt’s Stats) transaction database, it’s clear that transaction searches for restaurants “post-pandemic” yield lower multiples compared to pre-pandemic results (assuming a March 15, 2020 pandemic start date).
In the market approach (method of determining the value of an asset based on the selling price of similar assets), restaurants are typically valued using a seller’s discretionary earnings (or SDE, calculated as the sum of operating profit, the owner’s compensation, and non-cash charges) multiple. A transaction search of restaurants in the one-year period post-pandemic, assuming a March 15, 2020 start date, yielded a Market Value to Invested Capital (“MVIC”)/SDE multiple of 1.75x as compared to the one-year period prior to the start of the pandemic multiple of 1.95x. These multiples suggest that for every $1 million in SDE, MVIC values were approximately $200,000 less post-pandemic compared to pre-pandemic.
When applying the market approach, business appraisers often look up to five years back when evaluating peer transactions. Now more than ever, business appraisers need to meticulously scrutinize the transactions they rely on. Appraisers must ask themselves: Should pre-pandemic transactions be considered with post-pandemic valuation dates? Each case is different, but for restaurants specifically, it’s important to consider value-added by synergies and state regulations.
Restaurants are beginning to recover nationwide, but the issues surrounding business valuation remain. For any questions, please reach out to a Marcum professional.


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DEVELOPERS of innovative new products and technologies that benefit the beef industry have only days left to apply to take part in the Pitch in the Paddock agtech event taking place at Beef 2021 in Rockhampton in May.
The first agtech Pitch in the Paddock event held at the 2018 event three years ago was a huge success, pushing a number of prototype entries closer to commercial reality. Click here to view a report from the inaugural 2018 event, and where the winners have gone since.
Applications for this year’s event close 5pm Tuesday, 3 February.
Beef Australia’s ‘Pitch in the Paddock’ is billed as the only ‘beef-centric’ agtech pitching competition in the world.
In the first partnership of its kind for the beef industry, Beef Australia is this year working with evokeAG as the presenting sponsor of the 2021 event.
Organised by the AgriFutures Australia organisation, EvokeAg is the high profile annual agtech conference staged in 2018 and 2019 in Melbourne, but cancelled last year due to COVID.
Eight finalists for this year’s Pitch in the Paddock will be showcased live in front of an audience on stage at Beef Australia in Rockhampton. All finalists will receive pitch coaching, extensive marketing support, networking opportunities and travel bursaries, with the winner pocketing $10,000.
However the real value seen in the competition is the direct industry exposure.
Targeted at start-ups, agtech developers, inventors and innovators, Pitch in The Paddock offers entrepreneurial talent the opportunity to present their business idea, proof of concept, prototype or new product that is directly related to some aspect of the beef supply chain, to the largest gathering of beef industry stakeholders in the Southern Hemisphere.
Beef Australia chair Bryce Camm said by working together to drive beef-centric innovation and technology creation, evokeAG and Beef Australia were setting an example for the entire industry.
“We can take small steps alone or giant steps together,” Mr Camm said.
EvokeAG had a strong presence in the southern states of Australia, while Beef Australia has a stronger northern presence, he said.
“This alignment allows us to further our domestic reach and truly encourage the adoption of agtech and innovation throughout the country.”
AgriFutures Australia managing director John Harvey said it was so important to support emerging innovators who are offering on-farm solutions, and said innovators needed to work with industry to create viable and impactful solutions.
“Pitch in the Paddock offers innovators a great way to connect with both farmers and investors,” Mr Harvey said. “This is a fabulous opportunity for innovators to pitch to investors and industry – attracting support, testing opportunities, and customers.”
- Entries close on 3 February with a simple three-minute video and online form required. For information and to lodge and entry, click here.


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Upcoming Smartphone launches in India: Oppo A78, Samsung Galaxy A23, Infinix Note 12i, more
From Oppo A78, Samsung Galaxy A23 to Infinix Note 12i - check what's exciting coming to India in January, 2023.
The first month of 2023 has been really exciting so far for smartphone lovers. Some noted launches include Realme 10 Pro series, Redmi Note 12 Pro and iQOO 11 series, which is the first smartphone in India with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. However, the excitement for budget buyers is set to jump as there are some really notable launches still to come in January. Check out the upcoming smartphone launches that are worth waiting for, including Oppo A78 5G, Samsung Galaxy A23 5G and Infinix Note 12i.
Oppo A78 5G
Oppo is gearing up to launch the Oppo A78 5G in India on January 16. Thanks to its earlier Southeast Asia launch, there is a lot that has already been revealed. The upcoming Oppo A78 will feature a 6.56-inch HD+ LCD display with a90Hz refresh rate. It will come with a MediaTek Dimensity 700 under the hood, and feature dual stereo speakers. For photography, it will flaunt a 50MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera for selfies. It is expected to be priced around Rs. 20000 in India.
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Ahead of the launch of the premium flagship series Galaxy S23, Samsung is coming up with some budget and mid-range smartphones. It has been confirmed to debut Galaxy A23 5G in India on January 18. The Galaxy A23 will feature a 6.6-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and a 5000mAh battery. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 695 chipset and will support 25W fast charging. It will also pack a 50MP primary camera. Leaks suggest that it will be priced around Rs. 25000.
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Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
Announced just last week, the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G will share most of the features just like the Galaxy A23 5G. However, the A14 5G will have an only a 90Hz refresh rate display and will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 or an Exynos 1330 chipset. The charging support will be limited to 15W. While looking at the specs, it is expected to be launched for around Rs. 17000.
Infinix Note 12i
Without a specified date, the company confirmed that Infinix Note 12i will be launched in India along with Infinix Zero 5G this month. As it is already available in the global markets, the Note 12i will feature a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and will pack a 50MP and 2MP rear camera and a 8MP selfie camera. It will be powered by a Helio G85 chipset coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.
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A Newcastle pizzeria is hoping to take away a prestigious title from a national food competition.
The British Takeaway Awards have shortlisted Pizzaholic on Chillingham Road in Heaton as one of the top five in the North East – and potentially one of the best in the UK.
The awards will be held at top London hotel The Savoy, with a cash prize available for the winner of regional and national honours.
Votes from the public have pushed the Heaton pizza shop into the final stages of the competition, for which the winners will be announced on November 9.
Football-mad owner Ilhan Ozcan, of Heaton, said that winning the entire competition would for him be ‘the same as winning the Champions League’.
Ilhan said: “It’s not about the money, it’s just to be honoured and appreciated.
“It’s about the recognition of making the best pizzas. We want to be the best in Britain.”
With a variety of weird and wonderful combinations, the pizzeria aims to provide something different to other takeaways.
“We are specialists in pizza. We have got 71 different pizzas and have some special edition 2015-2016 pizzas.
“We do banana pizza, strawberry pizza, we do dessert pizzas, we offer ones that you will not see anywhere else.”
Ilhan learned of the success after an online vote and a mystery shopper visit.
“We are open until 3 am each night and we have a dancefloor and people dancing in the shop, sometimes they even teach me!”
Ilhan, originally from Istanbul, opened up Pizzaholic in 2010 and has been making pizzas around the city for 17 years.
After first arriving in Newcastle to study economics at Northumbria University, he decided to start producing pizzas instead.
“I always wanted to be a businessman and I worked in takeaways as a student. One day I decided to open my own.”
“I am honoured to get an invitation to the finals. To get this far in the competition makes me very proud.”


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Real retail sales remain strong, holding above the pre-pandemic trend (dotted line) in September.
Supported by a strong jobs market, with low unemployment.
The labor market remains tight, with employers holding on to staff — cutting weekly hours rather than resorting to layoffs.
The consumer sentiment trough in June 2022 coincided with a peak in gasoline prices. Sentiment has been rising over the past 12 months but this could be derailed by a spike in gas prices.
The up-trend in light vehicle sales reflects growing consumer confidence.
The NAHB homebuilder sentiment index (blue below) is falling sharply, however, warning that the recent recovery in new building permits (red) is about to reverse. Residential housing is a major cyclical employer and a collapse of building activity would warn that recession is imminent.
Industry & Transport
Industry indicators show gradually slowing activity but no alarming signs yet. CSBS Community Bank Sentiment index indicates slightly improved business conditions in Q3.
Investment in heavy trucks — a useful leading indicator — remains strong.
Intermodal rail freight traffic — mainly containers — declined in August after a four-month rally. But the longer-term trend is down.
Truck tonnage increased in August for the fifth month but earlier breach of the long-term up-trend (green) warns of weakness ahead.
Manufacturers new orders for capital goods, adjusted by PPI, indicates declining activity which is likely to weigh on future growth.
The tight labor market supports strong consumer spending but high mortgage rates are likely to slow homebuilding activity causing a rise in cyclical employment. A sharp increase in crude oil could also cause higher gasoline prices which would damage consumer sentiment.
Industry and transport activity is gradually weakening but has not yet caused alarm.
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“Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually, then suddenly.”
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She then took the USB drive from the camera and found explicit photos of herself as well as images of one of the landlords installing the camera.
It’s clear that many startups and small- to medium-sized businesses are rushing in for a slice of the Io T pie.Ironically enough, one of the few countries not on this site is North Korea, but for just about every other country and region—including Palestine—there are unsuspecting public cameras conveniently linked to the site.So there you have it, a website with eyes on the world—from public squares, malls, underpasses and industrial spaces to cafes, restaurants, retailers, houses and, most disturbingly, the baby’s room. Smith explains, “There were lots of businesses, stores, malls, warehouses and parking lots, but I was horrified by the sheer number of baby cribs, bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens; all of those were within homes where people should be the safest, but were awaiting some creeper to turn the ‘security surveillance footage’ meant for protection into an invasion of privacy.” Naturally, the Foscam links tend to be viewing baby cribs. Smith to spend her day trying to contact the users of these video feeds.And good for her for taking on that Herculean task.But as I wrote in May, companies need to build privacy and security protections in from the start.The last thing we need is for poor design practices and wanting consumer education to make it easier for those adversaries.
photo credit: s3aphotography via photopin cc One of the biggest takeaways from last year’s Federal Trade Commission roundtable on the Internet of Things was the inherent security issues and vulnerabilities created by ubiquitous computing.
One of the main issues that led to the story was the default password setting.
Many cameras, DVRs and CCTV systems have the username and password set to the basic “admin” or “password” setting. sets the gold standard with more than 11,000 connected webcams), by manufacturer (including Foscam, Linksys, Panasonic and Av Tech) or, like an i Tunes playlist, you can hit shuffle and view a random camera feed.
Take, for example, the case of Jared James Abrahams.
For more than two years, the now 19-year-old Abrams hacked into at least two dozen computers belonging to young women.
The simplest approach to avoid this problem is to continue to use the Facebook app but not use the in-app browser.


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FILE PHOTO: A man walks under the logo of Nissan Motor Co at the company's showroom in Yokohama, south of Tokyo February 8, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo
CAIRO – 19 March 2019: Minister of Public Business Sector Hesham Tawfik announced that his ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan's Nissan Motor Company to establish a new factory to manufacture and export automobiles in Ameriya district of Alexandria.
According to the minister, the ministry asked the Japanese company to use Nasr auto-assembling factory and turn it into an export hub through exporting around 50,000 cars annually.
This came during the minister’s speech at the opening session of the fourth edition of the Portfolio Egypt Conference 2019, titled “Opportunities Blunted by Risks” and organized by al-Mal GTM. More than 500 firms, investment banks and businessmen participated in the conference.
He added that Egypt has two tire factories that, together, manufacture some 990,000 tires annually, most of which are agricultural tractors’ tires.
He pointed out that the ministry is indeed facing a real crisis in terms of marketing, adding that they are working to establish a marketing entity to promote their products at home and abroad.
Earlier this month, Nissan Motor Corporation affirmed its desire to consolidate its presence in the Egyptian market and cooperate with the Egyptian government in carrying out its ambitious plans for the development of the local auto industry to place Egypt among the leading countries in the field of making and exporting automobiles.
In an official meeting between Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and Senior Vice President of Nissan and Chairman of its Management Committee for Africa, Middle East, and India Peyman Kargar, Madbouli said that his government is ready to offer all possible incentives to encourage serious companies like Nissan to expand their businesses and pump more investments in the Egyptian market.


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Supercell invests in Phantom Gamelabs to revolutionize the mobile looter shooter genre
Finnish game developer Phantom Gamelabs has secured a seed investment from Supercell to revolutionize the mobile looter shooter genre. The company is currently working on a multiplayer looter shooter that promises to take the genre to new heights on mobile, and with the investment, it has received a massive boost.
Phantom Gamelabs is looking forward to expanding its core teamPhantom Gamelabs is well-positioned to grow its core staff and speed the development of its next looter shooter IP thanks to Supercell's financing. The team is delighted to collaborate with Supercell and other investee firms because they believe in ongoing learning and experimentation to better understand the demands of players.
With their extensive experience and vision for revolutionizing mobile games in the shooter looter genre, @phantomgamelabs has joined the Supercell family of investee game studios. We are proud to share this journey with them. https://t.co/cmrQG9PWm4-- Supercell (@supercell) May 5, 2023With their extensive experience and vision for revolutionizing mobile games in the shooter looter genre, @phantomgamelabs has joined the Supercell family of investee game studios. We are proud to share this journey with them. https://t.co/cmrQG9PWm4CEO of Phantom Gamelabs Sonja Angesleva expressed her thoughts on the investment: "We are makers, motivated to build great experiences for players to enjoy. We want to make it possible for everyone that joins our team, to get empowered by the team around them and leave their mark on great game experiences."Supercell's Investments Lead Jaakko Harlas also expressed his delight in the investment. "We are delighted to invest in Phantom Gamelabs and welcome them to our community. We have always championed exceptional teams, and this talented founding team boasts an outstanding history of developing games that captivate global audiences." [photo1]Image via Phantom GamelabsHe also stated that they are looking forward to joining the team on this adventure because of their extensive experience and enticing vision for revolutionizing mobile games. Supercell has previously invested in studios such as 2UP and Trailmix Studio. From a gamer's point of view, it is always exciting to hear news like this, which helps the industry flourish.What ar
e your thoughts on Supercell investing in Phantom Gamelabs? Let us know in the comments below!


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On December 23, the 8th"China Electronic & Household Appliances Business Forum and the Launching Ceremony of China's Top 100 Electronic and Household Appliance Exports in 2020" were held in Shunde Foshan, "Hometown of Household Appliances in China". At the forum, the 2020 list of China's top 100 electronic appliances exporters was released. With its outstanding performance in comprehensive export, industry contribution, brand building, business scale, and social responsibility, etc., Chigo was honored as "CHINA Top 10 Air Conditioning Machines Export Companies", which reflected the praise and affirmation of Chigo from consumers.
To implement the implementation opinions of the General Office of the State Council on promoting the innovative development of foreign trade, and cultivating new advantages for participating in international cooperation and competition under the new situation, it is reported that the forum takes "digital dual circulation, sailing" 14th five-year Plan "as the theme, to explore the global competition situation under the new pattern of the digital economy and" dual-circulation ", and to exchange the" going global "mode of electronic appliance industry in the post-epidemic era. Representative enterprises in the industry were also invited to share their experiences and deliver keynote speeches.
In 2020, thanks to the effective measures of epidemic prevention and control, active resumption of work and production, ensure foreign trade, Chigo actively embraced the new form and unlocked the new mode of foreign trade, The two well-prepared online Canton Fair have received high attention and positive response; In the meantime, it successfully passed the re-certification of "Customs AEO Advanced Certification", a VIP card in international trade, which also reflects Chigo's long-term pursuit of enterprise strengths such as quality, law-abiding operation, and standardized management.
Over the past 20 years, Chigo has become the backbone of the global air conditioning brand. The air conditioning developed by Chigo has become an increasingly significant international label with its differentiated advantages in energy efficiency, intelligence, and health, etc. With the arrival of a new round of quality upgrading opportunities in the air conditioning industry, Chigo will continue to expand overseas market and accelerate the pace of internationalization based on its business strategy, which will surely open up a brand-new future!


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Spreading fake news, breaking data privacy and competition laws, putting democracy at risk; what does a tech company have to do these days to get consumers to log off? Despite Facebook being labelled ‘a digital gangster’ by the parliamentary select committee investigating it, the company’s finances have never looked rosier. Facebook’s fourth quarter results, which came out last month, beat all expectations with profit hitting $6.88bn, up from $4.27bn a year before. I stopped using Facebook ever since the Cambridge Analytica scandal, but I seem to be in a tiny minority.
From a purely commercial perspective there’s absolutely no motivation for Facebook to change the way it operates. It could continue to break the law or violate user privacy with no impact on its bottom line. But Facebook is no ordinary business. It is one half of a tech duopoly with Google. It has significantly more power and influence than lawmakers and politicians. Facebook is answerable to nobody and yet impacts every one of us.
In the early days, the company was sold with the promise of bringing the world closer together. But, as Roger McNamee, a former mentor to Mark Zuckerberg, wrote in his book Zuck, Facebook has managed to “connect 2.2 billion people and drive them apart at the same time”.
Imagine if Facebook, with its vast reach and data, used its powers for good instead of just ad sales. As the line variously attributed to Voltaire or Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben in Spider-Man goes, with great power comes great responsibility. At some point Mark Zuckerberg and his team at Facebook have to wake up and take a view on which is important; short-term P&L results or long-term sustainability and social responsibility.
One major stumbling block is that Facebook has been run by insiders for so long it’s become impossible to break into the inner circle. It will take more than hiring Nick Clegg as head of global affairs (whose job so far seems to amount to acting as Facebook’s apologist in chief) to drive change from the outside in.
Facebook is at a crossroads. It’s time for the powers-that-be there to decide whether they want to continue as digital mercenaries or finally step up and become a responsible business. Fines and finger wagging from lawmakers won’t make any difference.
Peter Zillig is CEO of Cheil UK


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Social media giant, Facebook has revealed contrary to earlier claim that Portal has the capacity to spy on customers. Facebook had recently launched the video chat device and doused the tension that came with the launch.
When the device was lunched many were deeply concerned about its implications for data protection and privacy.
Coming after the the widely reported Cambridge Analytica scandal and recent Facebook data breach, where the data of over 30 million users were compromised, inviting the social media giant’s “Portal” into the home seemed like a step taken too far for some consumers.
In anticipation of this, Facebook originally assured consumers that it “wont listen to, view, or keep the contents of your Portal calls”, but now a spokesperson for the social media giant has backtracked on those claims, telling Recode that the Portal is in fact capable of collecting your data:
“Portal voice calling is built on the Messenger infrastructure, so when you make a video call on Portal, we collect the same types of information (i.e. usage data such as length of calls, frequency of calls) that we collect on other Messenger-enabled devices. ”
Not only that, but Facebook has also admitted that this data could be used for ad targeting, saying:
“We may use this information to inform the ads we show you across our platforms. Other general usage data, such as aggregate usage of apps, etc., may also feed into the information that we use to serve ads.”
Ads are obviously where Facebook makes its money, though it’s not clear whether Facebook’s original claim – that it would not collect data from Portal users – was a simple mistake by its communications team, or something less innocent.
The new video chat devices are currently available only in the US for pre-order, though how much the Portal takes off may largely depend on how much more personal data users are willing to entrust.


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We all know and love FaceTime on our iPhones and iPods, but could Apple’s famed video calling service work with Mac OS X’s iChat or even on Windows?
According to a post this morning by Mac4Ever, FaceTime is indeed desktop bound. Supposedly, iChat will be updated to include a FaceTime feature, while a FaceTime application will be developed specifically for Windows users.
In addition to these reports, the site also claims that Apple iLife ’11 is coming very soon indeed. So watch this space.
Just in case you’re wondering, Mac4Life is pretty reliable when it comes to predictions. They successfully predicted this year’s iPad and Magic Mouse. Let’s hope they’ve got this one right!


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In an ambitious move, last year, the government ordered 10,000 electric cars to replace petrol and diesel cars used by its officials. The purpose behind the order of these 10,000 electric cars was to make electric vehicles more popular and reduce harmful emissions.
However, the June 2018 deadline has been missed and the government has delayed its plan by one additional year. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL), the government-owned entity, was given the task of acquiring 10,000 cars. EESL had announced a tender for 10,000 cars in September last year and had planned to put 500 cars in operation by November and the rest by June 2018. As it stands, only 150 cars have been employed in New Delhi and another 100 odd cars in Andhra Pradesh and other provinces. This tender for electric cars was won by Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra.
According to Bloomberg, the main reason for the low deployment of electric cars is the lack of charging stations. Currently there are 200 charging stations for government cars, of which around 100 are located in the capital city. Bids for charging stations have not received any positive reception, so far, and without adequate charging stations, it looks like an uphill task to put the proposed number of 10,000 cars in operation. Despite this, the government looks positive; and earlier this year in March, EESL floated a second tender for an additional 10,000 electric cars.
The push for electric vehicles comes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration which is targeting to replace more than 30 percent of the cars used by officials with electric vehicles, on-road by 2030. The government's shift to electric vehicles is an attempt to reduce air pollution while also reducing the country's reliance on fossil fuels – the most expensive commodity imported by India. However, lack of subsidies for electric vehicles and the almost non-existent charging infrastructure in the country are among the biggest hurdles faced by electric vehicle manufacturers in India.


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VAT-free food in TT
Thu, November 15, 2012 - 1:04 PM
Trinidad - CONFUSION reigned yesterday as grocers rushed to change prices in keeping with the new Value Added Tax (VAT) exemptions on food items.
They also complained the list was "quite confusing".
A number of grocers in downtown Port of Spain said they were unclear on which items were to be changed because of the wording of the Government-issued list, and they had hoped for some type of Government consultation before today's VAT-free deadline.
"Honestly, we are not too sure, but we are trying to generalise the items and change the prices," said the grocery supervisor at FHS United Supermarket on Independence Square.
"There are a few things that seem to be duplicated, but when the list talks about products derived from some foods, we are not too clear on what products they are talking about," she said.
Another grocery supervisor said they were concerned about not meeting the list in its entirety, due to this confusion, and stand to be accused of attempting to rob customers.
"We have heard from Ms Wendy Lee Yuen (chairman, Food Distributors Association) that there will be inspectors going around the groceries to check if we changed our prices," the supervisor said.
"We hope we get everything right because we don't want anyone saying we are being dishonest. This is why someone from the ministries should have started liaising with groceries from the time they made the announcement, to make sure we understand what we are doing," she added.
Some foods mentioned on the list, such as mayonnaise, potatoes, onions and chicken sausages, were already VAT-free, the supervisor said.
"If you look around right now, you will see that people come here every evening and pick up basics—bread, sausage, cheese, tuna. There was no VAT on those things. So some people will not see the difference until they shop for groceries at month end."
In the background, grocery workers were busy re-tagging shelves of goods and those customers in the shops at the time got a preview of what their grocery bills should look like from today. (Trinidad Express)
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Her courses cover things such as interviewing, making a positive first impression and electronic etiquette.
Poor interpersonal skills aren’t the sole burden of tech grads. Nick Nissley, dean of business technologies at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, said it’s a common complaint businesses have of all grads.
“It’s something we hear literally year after year and for the last 10 or 20 years we’ve heard this recurring throughout not just IT but business in general,” he said. “Interpersonal skills in general are what new grads are lacking.”
Nissey said internships can go a long way to help students and recent grads get acclimated to the culture of a work environment. Cincinnati State and UC have cooperative education programs where students spend semesters as paid employees with companies in their field.
“I think that’s one of the key things because interpersonal skills are not something you necessarily learn through a classroom,” he said.
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At the Consumer Electronic Show 2012, T-Mobile and Samsung have announced the new smartphone Galaxy Blaze, which will operate on a faster 4G network.
“Consumers want the accessibility and entertainment capabilities that smartphones offer, and we’re committed to providing a range of 4G device options,” said Andrew Sherrard, senior vice president, marketing, T-Mobile USA.
It has a Super AMOLED touchscreen and runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor with 1.5 gigahertz dual CPUs and HSPA+ 42 data speeds. The existing Samsung Galaxy S2 on T-Mobile even employs the same Snapdragon S3 processor. Other Galaxy S2 devices are equipped with a 1.2GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos chip, which has a slower clock speed.
It has four capacitive function buttons below and a nicely rounded design. But T-Mobile and Samsung have not said if the Blaze 4G would get Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0).
There is no word yet on pricing or availability. It will run on a 4G network that T-Mobile says has doubled in speed and added 12 markets, resulting in faster 4G (HSPA+ 42) to 184 million Americans in 175 markets.
The Galaxy S Blaze 4G will offer a variety of pre-loaded entertainment features so consumers can enjoy their favorite movies, TV shows, games, music and more while on-the-go. The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is expected to be available later this year.


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Following a recent announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would reject petitions to move the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) point of obligation and not allow Renewable Identification Number credits (RINs) for exported ethanol, RINs are trading higher and ethanol opponents have renewed efforts to characterize RINs as driving fuel prices higher. Meanwhile, some ethanol producers and marketers are taking advantage of the higher RIN values to offer denatured ethanol as low as 30 cents per gallon and E85 at 55 cents per gallon (plus tax and freight) this week.
American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty says, in fact, RINs do exactly the opposite of what critics claim, and the proof is higher ethanol-blended fuels at lower prices at the pump in real-world stations across the U.S. A RIN credit is a reward for RFS compliance. Companies complying with the RFS or blending more ethanol than required are able to use the additional RINs to discount prices of ethanol-blended fuels.
This week, ACE member Glacial Lakes Energy (GLE) announced it was making “RINless” denatured ethanol available to retailers for just 30 cents per gallon, and ACE member Absolute Energy was offering “RINless” E85 for just 55 cents. RINless means the RIN is retained by the seller, and its value is subtracted leaving a low net fuel price.
“There are a growing number of retailers buying RINless ethanol directly from producers like Absolute Energy and GLE,” Lamberty said. “The idea that small, independent station owners can’t benefit from RINs just isn’t true. Owners of single stores and small chains are the primary buyers of this RINless ethanol and E85.”
“After taxes and freight, the wholesale cost of E85 is under a dollar for many Midwest markets,” Lamberty added. “And pricing that reflects the discount earned from the extra RINs in higher ethanol blends is available in other markets, too. We’re constantly looking to match E15 and flex fuel retailers with ethanol suppliers who will sell them competitively priced fuels.”
Examples of other fuel marketers offering wholesale, RINless ethanol and E85 can be found on the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website here.


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The opening of the new branch
Union Coop opens new branch in Jumeirah 1
DUBAI, August 1, 2021
Union Coop, the largest consumer cooperative in the UAE, has opened its 23rd branch in the Jumeirah 1st area at a cost of AED42 million ($11.43 million) as part of its expansion plans.
The new branch, which occupies a strategic location, aims to be an exceptional family destination for residents and visitors of Jumeirah and the surrounding areas, moreover, a special promotional campaign was also launched on the occasion of its grand opening, with discounts of up to 75% on various categories of products.
The branch was inaugurated by the CEO of Union Coop, Khalid Humaid Bin Diban Al Falasi, in the presence of Ali Bin Abdullah Al Shafar - Chairman of Al Shafar Investment Group, and Department Directors and Managers and employees of Union Coop, along with a number of officials and suppliers, in addition to shoppers and consumers of all categories of the society.
Al Falasi stressed that the opening of the new branches sequentially and according to well-thought-out plans is strong evidence of Union Coop’s commitment to finding diversified family shopping destinations that follow and is designed as per the best international standards and practices and meets the needs of shoppers from all social groups.
He also highlighted that this expansion is in line with the rapid development of the retail sector in the country, further elaborating that with the opening of the 23rd branch of Union Coop, its strategic stock of goods will increase by 40%, making it sufficient for the needs of the residents of the Emirate of Dubai for a period of 6 months.
He continued: “Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on some sectors, Union Coop was able to transform the challenges into investment opportunities, while it continues to implement its strategies to achieve its vision and objectives, and adhere to its operational agenda to provide services at a high level that meets the aspirations of consumers, supports the retail sector and enhances its capabilities in the country, to create greater and wider options, open to all consumers.”
Regarding the details of the new branch, Madiya Al Mari, Investment Division Director at Union Coop, said the new branch in Jumeirah 1 includes a basement, ground and first floor with a total built-up area of 105,533 sq ft, pointing out that the project also includes a Union Coop showroom on the first floor covering an area of 25,278 sq ft and several shops on the ground floor, in addition to 61 parking spaces distributed on the basement and ground floors.-- TradeArabia News Service


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Though the manufacturing industry, like many others, has been impacted by COVID-19, one Adelaide company has turned their attention to how they can support frontline medical workers and the Australian community.
Detmold Group is a family-owned and operated packaging manufacturer which supplies some of the world’s largest and most iconic brands with premium packaging solutions.
Through an agreement with the Federal and South Australian Governments, Detmold Group will produce 145 million masks: 100 million for the National Medical Stockpile and 45 million for South Australia.
In an Australian first, the project has also seen a face mask testing facility at Adelaide to support the production and ensure products meet strict industry standards.
Quick work from Detmold Group employees and external contractors saw a finished groups warehouse converted to a manufacturing facility, allowing specialised machinery to be installed ahead of schedule.
The agreement will see Detmold Group employ up to an extra 160 staff and invest over $1 million in local supplies that will support other Australian businesses.
According to Detmold Group CEO Alf Ianniello, the company’s engineers were critical to the project, which is progressing well.
“The Detmold Group is pleased to be supporting this project in localising the manufacture of critical supply chains and extending our manufacturing capability to face masks”, said Mr. Ianniello.
“Our engineers, including former members of our graduate program facilitated in conjunction with Engineers Australia, in Darren Tan, Adam Bartrop and Catherine O’Neill, have been instrumental in installing and calibrating machinery.
“This has brought us ahead of schedule in what is already an ambitious production timeline.
“Their qualifications and experience have meant for enhanced key problem solving skills as the Detmold Group takes on this project.”
With companies across the world turning focusing on how they can both support their communities and adjust their business model to ensure viability, the project demonstrates the importance of agility in modern business – something engineers are well practiced in.
The project has also led to the company establishing a new division, Detmold Medical, after the pandemic demonstrated the importance of localising the manufacture of critical supply chains.
Image: Catherine O’Neill and Darren Tan, former members of the Detmold Group graduate program facilitated in conjunction with Engineers Australia


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The Bullet 350 will also receive a dual channel ABS setup as well just like the Bullet 500 and will be priced Rs. 12-14,000 more than non-ABS variant
Royal Enfield has surely played all their cards right since their biggest rival Jawa stepped into the competition. RE not only launched two of their most anticipated premium motorcycles in India but also priced them aggressively as well. We had recently reported that RE is also offering zero down payment option as well for the customers.
But RE needs a special mention because they are surely one of the first Indian two-wheeler manufacturers who has almost equipped their entire range with the life saving dual channel ABS safety feature. That said, according to the recent report RE will be launching the Bullet 350 ABS in February 2019.
Royal Enfield has already launched the Bullet 500 ABS on January 10th priced at Rs 1,86,961 (ex-showroom Delhi), which makes it about Rs 14,000 more expensive than the non-ABS variant. Now just like the other motorcycles of its range the Bullet 350 too will also receive a dual channel ABS setup as well.
RE has already introduced a rear disc variant of the Bullet 350 and 350 ES in December 2018. The non-ABS variant of the Bullet 350 is currently priced at Rs 1.28 lakh while the 350 ES can be yours for Rs 1.32 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom, Delhi). Just like the Bullet 500 variant you can also expect the Bullet 350 and the ES 350 variants to also be priced rupees twelve to fourteen thousand more than the non-ABS variants.
The motorcycle won’t be receiving any other mechanical changes though. The Bullet 350 will continue to be powered by the 346cc, single-cylinder air-cooled, Twinspark engine that delivers about 19.8 bhp of peak power at 5,250 rpm and 28 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm. The engine is paired to a 5-speed gearbox.
Royal Enfield has already updated their Thunderbird 500X (priced at Rs 2.13 lakhs) , Thunderbird 350X (priced at Rs 1.54 lakh), Thunderbird 350 (priced at Rs 1.54 lakh), Redditch 350 (priced at Rs 1.79 lakh), Himalayan (priced at Rs 1.79 Lakh) with ABS setup while their recently introduced 650 twins already get a dual channel ABS as standard from the time of their launch.


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The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company will be holding its annual banquet on Friday, Feb. 19. In an effort by the VCDC to highlight the importance of shopping locally, this year's featured speaker is Cinda Baxter, founder of The 3/50 Project. With a tag line "Save your local economy three stores at a time," the project's goal is to promote shopping in locally owned businesses while thanking customers for the positive impact that decision has on a local economy.
"We ask consumers to think about which three stores they'd miss if they disappeared, then remind them to return there," said Baxter. "Shoppers have become so rooted in thinking about the essentials that they've forgotten about the little gift store on the corner whose owner remembers their name."
"Fifty comes from the idea that if even half the employed population spent a mere $50 per month in locally owned retail stores, those purchases would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue," she said. "That's a huge impact for a relatively small investment.
"In essence, the whole thing boils down to 'Pick 3, spend 50, save the economy.' It's really that simple."
About Cinda Baxter
Cinda Baxter understands retail from the inside out. Her commitment to exceeding customer expectations resulted in two national Retailer Excellence Awards and frequent press coverage ranging from Minnesota Monthly to Modern Bride. Today, she "pays it forward" to both retailers and vendors through her consulting company Always Upward, as a contributing editor for Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine, and as founder of The 3/50 Project.
Widely recognized as an expert in the gift and stationery industry, Cinda's resumé includes seats on some of its most distinguished advisory boards: AmericasMart Atlanta, the National Stationery Show, Retailer Networks Incorporated, and the Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), where she also served on the board of directors. Her most recent appointment to the Gift for Life board of directors is of particular note.
She's been a featured speaker at numerous trade shows, including the Hong Kong Gift and Premium Show, the New York International Gift Show, the Los Angeles Gift Show, and the National Stationery Show – and at several regional marts, including Dallas, Chicago, Seattle, and Boston. Whether addressing an audience of independent retailers or international business leaders, her focus remains constant – creating success.
As founder of acclaimed online communities RetailSpeaks (independent gift and stationery retailers) and Brilliant Ink (professional stationers dedicated to original design), Cinda is considered a pioneer of social networking in the retail industry – a reflection of her passion to help community based business survive and thrive for years to come.


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LUBBOCK, TX - Market Street is starting a 28 day challenge to create a healthier you in 2017.
Here's how to start it. Go online to www.marketstreetunited.com/28daychallenge and sign up to take the challenge. Over the course of four weeks, you will begin to incorporate different things into your diet to create a healthy habit in your life.
The 28 Day Wellness Challenge goes from Jan. 1-28, and the registered dietitians at Market Street have tips for how to make these healthy changes in the new year.
For the 24th year, Dillard's is paring up with the Ronald McDonald…
The Circle P Rodeo is coming to Levelland on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.…
Santa Land opens Sunday, December 10th.


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Honda CB Unicorn 160 to be launched on Dec 18
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India will launch its latest Honda CB Unicorn 160 on December, 18 this year. The Honda CB Unicorn 160 will be launched phase by phase across the country. Unicorn 160 is expected to priced at around Rs. 68,000-70,000 (ex-showroom price). The new Honda CB Unicorn 160 will be positioned to compete against TVS Apache RTR, Yamaha FZ F1 V2.0, Suzuki Gixxer and the upcoming Hero Xtreme Sport.
This time, the company has not experimented a lot in terms of styling the bike. The new Honda CB Unicorn 160 will derive most of the styling from the Honda CB Trigger. With the latest offering, the company aims to capture a bigger market share in the medium weight bikes segment. Before coming up with the Honda Unicorn 160, the company had launched the Trigger, which failed to meet it’s expectations.
The instrument cluster has been acquired from the Trigger and the front fascia gets bike fairing. The new Honda CB Unicorn 160 gets a newly designed fuel tank, tank shrouds and new side panels. The designers of the bike chose to give the bike a black theme and the taillights get an X-shaped design. The front of the bike is linked to a disc type brake and the rear gets drum type brakes.
The latest bike from Honda Motorcycle and Scooter will get power from the balanced up version of the existing 150cc engine that will produce 15bhp of power. The Unicorn 160 will come with a five-speed manual gearbox.
Honda Unicorn was first launched in India in 2005. With the bike’s engine quality, low fuel consumption, minimum maintenance cost, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India could capture the market in the medium weight bikes segment.


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Declaring that a project everyone is excited about is in trouble can be demoralizing. But it’s exactly what can turn things around.
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As part of its sustainability strategy, organic yogurt company Stonyfield has made a mission of total transparency in its sourcing.
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The process of bringing assembly work back to U.S. factories from abroad is more challenging than the economics would predict.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) has reached an agreement with Knukle Energy to become the Official Energy Drink of the PRCA. The partnership is effective immediately and will run through 2015.
“In order to continue to expand our fan base, it is imperative we partner with new brands and categories,” said PRCA Commissioner Karl Stressman, “and Knukle Energy brings a younger demographic to our sport to help accomplish that goal.”
Knukle Energy was established in 2010, originally marketing its brand in motocross, snowboarding, skateboarding and MMA. In an effort to expand its marketing focus, Knukle Energy has entered the world of country music in a partnership with Colt Ford and has now joined forces with the sport of professional rodeo.
“We are ecstatic to be aligned with the PRCA and the Western lifestyle it represents,” said Jimmy Grooms, CEO of Knukle Energy, “Rodeo has always been a passion of mine and we look forward to a long relationship with the PRCA.”
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For the longest time, Advanced Micro Devices — commonly referred to as AMD — seemed unable to win back market share from opposition such as Intel in key hardware sectors. As recently as 2014, the company appeared doomed to disappear into the shadow of its competition. And yet, against the odds, AMD has redeemed itself in a big, big way.
At the Deutsche Bank 2014 Technology Conference, AMD's then-CEO Rory Read had some somber remarks to share. Referencing his company's failure to capture the world with its latest microarchitecture, he didn't mince words. "Everyone knows that Bulldozer was not the game-changing part [expected] when it was introduced three years ago," he stated. "We have to live with that for four years."
And so live with it AMD did. But rather than accept failure, the company made moves to combat an encroaching doomsday, including focusing on making its next microarchitecture succeed where Bulldozer failed and replacing Read with Dr. Lisa Su as CEO.
These moves paid off. In 2017, the first Zen-based CPU was released. Thus began a paradigm shift for AMD, wherein it consistently released processors that put it in competitive shape with Intel.
Now, as a result of years of AMD building up goodwill, partnership efforts are coming to fruition. One prime example of this phenomenon is Alienware's 2021 m15 Ryzen Edition R5, otherwise known as the first Alienware notebook to feature an AMD CPU and NVIDIA GPU since 2007.
But Alienware and, by extension, Dell aren't the only brands welcoming AMD back into the fold. Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Laptop 4 have featured Ryzen editions, and Lenovo and HP have utilized AMD hardware. What was once a processor pariah is now making its comeback as a serious competitor to Intel.
To better understand AMD's return to the limelight, Windows Central spoke with two industry experts to get their takes on how AMD's managed its recent feats. These were their thoughts on the matter.
AMD's comeback: How it happened
"AMD has certainly been on the rise, and this growth has been broad based," said IDC Research VP Linn Huang.
He broke down AMD's success into various compartments. "Their strongest position in the PC space has traditionally been in gaming, where they benefit from being a GPU vendor as well. In fact, AMD has had a significant share of the DIY market as well as with specialized gaming SIs over the years. They've held their position in this corner of the market. Where we've really seen AMD grow is with their assortment at the top OEM's portfolios as well as building inroads into commercial and enterprise."
Huang argued that even though Ryzen is the driving force behind the growth, it's not so much about the latest refresh as it is the totality of Zen microarchitecture that's helping boost AMD and sustain its upward trend. He gave a baseball analogy, citing that Pre-Doctor Su AMD had issues with maintaining top-tier performance, leading to situations where "they'd hit home runs, and then strikeout over the next nine at bats."
Huang highlights that Ryzen has had a much cleaner track record than previous AMD efforts. "From Zen 1, AMD has sustained excellence with Ryzen now into Zen 3. This coupled with Intel supply challenges in the last several years has seen AMD reverse its prospects into the high momentum machine it is today."
Moor Insights & Strategy senior analyst Anshel Sag shared similar sentiments to Huang regarding the link between AMD's recent consistency and success.
"Intel has traditionally had a very strong showing in the laptop and PC gaming space," Sag said. "And while AMD has had a fairly competitive offering for at least the last three years, I think it's been about two years since they've shown they can offer value and peak performance at a very reliable pace and that they can deliver it in a reliable manner."
When asked why he thinks an AMD comeback is happening now, Sag stated that the various partnerships the company's been in the spotlight for recently are the results of long-gestating product development cycles and decisions that started being made years ago.
"I genuinely think that this is a development that has been years in the making," he said, circling it back to an emphasis on consistency. "That's why these multi-year efforts are super important. Just delivering a one-off improvement doesn't really convince the market that you're here to stay."
He then mentioned that AMD's gains aren't limited to the laptop and desktop sectors, but also the server front, which is another space the company had been losing a handle on before its recent turnaround.
AMD's comeback: What's in store for the future
In response to the question of what might be sustaining AMD's traction gains, Sag had thoughts. "I think there's a lot of excitement around what they're planning to do in the future, including DDR5 and next-generation Zen."
He mentioned that a big feather in AMD's cap is the healthy market pedigree it's established for itself in the gaming sector. "They no longer have to convince the market that they're the leader. Now it's just affirming that position. Now that role has fallen on Intel to prove. If you look at how well AMD has done, they have definitely taken over the performance crown from Intel."
As for what AMD's next moves may be, Sag had a few ideas.
"I think that the company is going to continue to innovate on CPU and GPU," he said. "I think that we might start to see more tight integrations of what those two together can do. It's been something that's been teased for quite some time."
To give an example of what said integrations might look like, he referenced an AMD feature that's already out in the wild. "That's why we're getting things such as Smart Access Memory. And now that feature is being extended to other platforms as well, be it Intel or NVIDIA. But initially, it was AMD."
Sag's predictions are already coming true. Just recently, AMD unveiled features that reward users for sticking with AMD GPUs and CPUs via its latest Radeon Software update, which enables users to easily see metric readings on Ryzen CPUs as well as stream games between Radeon GPU-equipped PCs.
Without a doubt, AMD will have more surprises up its sleeve to impress consumers over the coming years, though only time will tell what those developments look like. For now, gamers can enjoy the existing pleasant surprise: AMD coming back from the brink to provide Intel with serious competition and gamers with viable hardware choices in some of the best gaming laptops. Whether you're personally invested in the success of Ryzen or otherwise, it's good to see PC users having more options for top-tier processors, and it's just as good that AMD is staying in fighting shape.
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Guildford, UK, 7th December 2015 – Eseye, a global provider of intelligent connectivity for IoT, is celebrating its customer Pelipod for being listed as one of “8 Companies Shaping the Future of Delivery” by Insider Trends. Insider Trends.com are a business focused on spotting the latest innovations impacting retail and ecommerce. Pelipod was one of the successful businesses showcased for disrupting the parcel delivery alongside with giants like Amazon, Ebay, UPS and Doodle.
While 83% of customers are happy with their online shopping experience, only 50% are happy with the parcel deliveries, statistics that reveal the need for improvements in the process. Pelipod’s solution is an unattended parcel deposit box with a significant level of security through the photograph and SMS confirmation service. Together with Eseye, Pelipod has designed the product to ensure ease of use for everybody involved. Cellular connectivity is at the heart of this product, enabling the product to be placed in the most remote locations without the need for Wi-Fi, local network or similar. The cellular connection allows a Pelipod’s location to be tracked and reported in the event of unexpected movement, protecting against theft.
“I would like to use this occasion to celebrate Pelipod and their efforts in offering an innovative delivery solution. IoT provides glorious opportunities and yet, it certainly has its challenges. I am delighted to know that this long-standing and loyal customer appreciates our service and that Eseye’s connectivity has allowed Pelipod to become successful. On behalf of Eseye I would like to wish Pelipod every future success and look forward to continuing our fruitful cooperation.” – says Ian Marsden, CTO, Eseye.
30th November 2015 Pelipod have been featured in BBC News. Follow this link to watch the clip.
Karl Wills, CEO of Pelipod said: “Eseye has been a key partner enabling Pelipod to bring a revolutionary product to market. Pelipod is one of the first true IoT solutions for final mile delivery and we have an opportunity to be a highly disruptive force through supply-chain simplification.”
To access to original article follow this link http://insider-trends.com/8-companies-shaping-the-future-of-delivery/


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Held at Shijingshan Stadium, Beijing, from the 22nd to 24th November, the MSI Beat It 2013 tournament saw 17 top CS:GO teams from different parts of the world gather to compete against one another in a bid to win the grand prize of US$10,000 and five MSI GE70 gaming laptops loaded with WD SSHDs. We give you a rundown of what took place.
- LG to debut smart TVs running WebOS 2.0 at CES 2015
- Typo2 keyboard for iPhone 6 now available
- BlackBerry Classic launches in Singapore
- Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer to launch new smart watch next summer
- Sony's working on a device similar to Google Glass
- PSA: Accessories with magnets/metal may throw off OIS and NFC on new iPhones
- PSA: If you’re buying a used Nikon D800E, check this first!
- Hearthstone now available for Android tablets (UPDATED)


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Lakeland, FL - "Ahora! Justicia!" chanted hundreds of farmworkers and their supporters as they marched into Lakeland on Sunday.
Supporter Nicole Wahalan said, "People are slaving in fields. This is modern day slavery and working conditions are unbelievably poor."
To prove their point, the group marched from Tampa to Lakeland, starting on Friday.
In Spanish, farmworker Santiago Perez explained, "Part of the solution to all these problems is for corporations like Publix, which are buying all of the tomatoes, to pay one more cent per pound for the tomatoes."
Wielding signs that say "Oppression" and "Slavery," these folks want Publix to join them in their fight against low wages.
But the supermarket chain sees it as a labor dispute.
Spokesperson Shannon Patten said, "We believe they need to take those complaints back to their employer. We have a very long practice of not intervening between their employers and their employees and that's what this is."
As for claims of human rights violations, Publix calls it "unconscionable" to think the company would support something like that. "We are unaware of a single instance in our entire supply chain where there's a human rights violation," said Patten.
The workers don't buy it, instead demanding from the supermarket giant "zero tolerance for slavery in the supply chain of Publix."
That is why this Farmworker Freedom March culminated at the Publix Supermarkets headquarters in Lakeland, where they gave the company some food for thought as they chanted, "Hey, hey, ho, ho! Exploitation's got to go!"
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers organized this weekend's march. They say they just want Publix to join the other major food retailers, like McDonald's and Subway, that have already pledged to help improve wages and working conditions.


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In credit card fraud cases, the victims are not liable for any losses based on the fraudulent charges on their accounts, while merchants are held liable for losses from fraudulent purchases at their businesses. Credit card companies are not held liable for the losses incurred in fraudulent credit card transactions, according to credit card fraud laws, but some credit card companies offer services such as Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode.
These services essentially will protect merchants from chargeback liability, as long as customers to those merchants provide additional information when purchasing products from the merchant in question.
But the role that credit card companies play in the overall issue of credit card fraud is more complex than described above, simply because credit card companies have interests which are somewhat unexpected. For credit card companies, sometimes performing a fraud investigation costs more money than just paying for damages and moving on; as a result, sometimes a fraud investigation will never be enacted.
Furthermore, under American credit card fraud laws, merchants are the ones who must pay for damages, thereby making it all the less costly for credit card companies to simply move forward without additional fraud investigation. The result is that the credit card companies are fairly detached from any real consequences of credit card fraud.
Merchants have attempted to change credit card fraud laws, such that the credit card companies themselves would become more liable for the charges, while merchants would have some of the liability lifted from them. If this were the case, then it would likely become significantly more profitable for credit card companies to launch a civil fraud investigation whenever credit card fraud was committed, such that it could be rooted out and prevented in the future.
Furthermore, such a change would also take the considerable burden of liability off of merchants. Credit card companies have strongly opposed these changes, however, somewhat unsurprisingly, as credit card fraud laws in their current form strongly favor credit card companies themselves.
This meshes with the general reluctance of credit card companies in fully and quickly removing all fraudulent debts and charges from the accounts of credit card fraud victims, even though credit card fraud laws indicate that victims cannot be held at all liable for such charges, and all debts should be removed from the victims' accounts. Credit card companies in general have a motivation oriented primarily towards making money, and they do not gain anything from quickly removing the fraudulent charges from victims' accounts.
Additionally, in the case of entire new fraudulent accounts being created by fraudsters, credit card companies are often highly resistant to attempts by the victim to have the charges removed from their credit score and having the fraudulent account closed, again in opposition to credit card fraud laws which favor the victims in these situations.
The reason in general is that credit companies do not profit much from doing so, regardless of whether or not they are supposed to conform with credit card fraud laws. If credit card companies had a more vested monetary interest in such issues, because they were held liable in credit card fraud cases, then it is entirely likely that credit card companies would be much more active in fraud investigation and reparation.


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NEW PEUGEOT 308 WINS WOMEN'S WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR 2022
The title of "Women's World Car of the Year" is contested over two rounds: the first-round ends with the voting of the winning models in the 6 categories. On 14th February, the Peugeot 308 was named "Urban and Compact Car of the Year 2022" by the 56 female automotive journalists who make up the jury. The Peugeot 308 was then voted Supreme Winner of the "Women's World Car of the Year" from among these 6 finalists, thus winning the coveted prize ahead of all its competitors around the world. The title goes to the two silhouettes of the new Peugeot 308: the saloon and the SW estate.
This is the first time that Peugeot has received this award, whose global vocation echoes the brand's strong desire to develop internationally.
The first Peugeot to bear the Brand's new emblem, the new 308 seduces through its design and technology. The new 308 proudly carries the values of Peugeot: Allure, Excellence and Emotion.
Linda Jackson, CEO of the Peugeot brand, said: "I am very proud of the WWCOTY award given to the new Peugeot 308, and I congratulate all the Peugeot teams for this success. The new 308 won for all its qualities, but also because it covers a large part of the uses of the millions of potential users in the countries represented by the Women's World Car of the Year jurors. Whatever their needs, habits, means and aspirations, they can find in the 308 range the vehicle that suits them: attractive, efficient, functional and accessible.”
The new Peugeot 308 is the first Peugeot model to win the Women's World Car of the Year award since the trophy was created in 2009. Although Peugeot has been honored several times at the WWCOTY, notably in 2017 with the victory of the Peugeot 3008 in the SUV category and in 2021 with the victories of the Peugeot 208 and 2008 in the Urban Vehicle and Urban SUV categories, this is the first time that Peugeot has been crowned with the supreme title.


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Mazda Motor Europe has named Philippe Geffroy Managing Director of Mazda Automobiles France, effective 5 September 2011. He replaces the interim team of Laurent Hamard and Olivier Toulouse who took over temporary management responsibility after Thierry Guillemot left the company. Mr. Toulouse will reassume his position as Finance Director, Mr. Hamard as Sales and Marketing Director in France.
Both men will now report to Mr. Geffroy, 56, who comes to Mazda with years of senior management experience in the automotive business. He was President of Ford Sweden, held director positions at Ford France, and was a vice president for Nissan in Europe and Mexico. Mr. Geffroy holds an MBA from the Institut Supérieur des Affaires, is fluent in English and speaks Spanish.
“France is an important market for us,” said José María Terol, Regional Director for South and West Europe, “and Philippe Geffroy takes over at an important time in the history of our company. A new generation of Mazda vehicles with environmentally-friendly SKYACTIV Technology is set for roll-out next year, starting with the Mazda CX-5 which will premiere this month in Frankfurt. We are confident that Philippe will leverage this all-new line-up and lead his organisation to new heights in France.”


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Google has quietly launched a blockchain-powered search engine
Fb has acquired its first blockchain firm
A survey confirmed that Chinese language economists are divided over the way forward for blockchain
Think about essentially the most well-known tag within the vogue world. The one which begins with “Made In.”
Quick vogue takes an enormous toll on the atmosphere. One which is steadily mounting as common wardrobe sizes have quadrupled within the final century and vogue traits improve exponentially.
On account of this, it has develop into extra vital for patrons to know for sure how and the place their garments are made. To handle this doubt, Pune-based blockchain firm Infinichains has created CREDIBLE to authenticate a garment’s journey proper by way of its total provide chain.
By simply scanning a QR Code, prospects can know precisely the place the farmer buys the cotton seeds, to which farm it grows on, to who stitches the garment and all the opposite gamers who’re a part of the provision chain, Parth Patil, the CEO of Infinichains advised Inc42.
Blockchain makes it simpler to share a single supply of information with a number of events with out the danger of tampering, Patil stated, including that the benefit of blockchain is that to duplicate such a system with conventional enterprise software program is way more costly and never as environment friendly.
This week Infinichains raised $2.four Mn (INR 17.07 Cr) in its Sequence A funding spherical from Ajanta Pharma founder Purushottam Agrawal.
The corporate stated it goals to make use of the funds to spend money on advertising and marketing and unfold the corporate’s merchandise overseas as a giant chunk of the viewers shall be within the US and Europe.
Google Will get Into The Blockchain Biz
Google is now seeking to enter the blockchain search enterprise, Forbes reported on February four.
Along with loading datasets for all of the transactions and metadata in eight cryptocurrencies, together with bitcoin and ethereum, Google Cloud developer advocate Allen Day and his workforce of open supply builders from all over the world are launching a variety of instruments designed to do to blockchain, what Google search did to the web, the Forbes report stated.
Fb Makes Its First Blockchain Acquisition
Fb has reportedly made its first acquisition within the blockchain trade by acqui-hiring a-year-old blockchain startup Chainspace, in accordance with a blockchain trade information web site Chedder.
The corporate is a small blockchain startup based by researchers from College School London, Chainspace is reportedly constructing a decentralized “sensible contracts” system that might facilitate funds and different companies by way of blockchain know-how.
Chinese language Economists Divided On Future Of Blockchain
China’s economics consultants have reportedly didn’t agree on the way forward for blockchain and digital forex, in accordance with a survey from web large Tencent, cited by a Chinese language native information outlet Jiemian on February 1. Members have been requested concerning the Chinese language authorities’s financial coverage for 2019, in addition to components such because the yuan’s future volatility.
The outcomes highlighted six areas of disagreement.
For instance, roughly half — 51% — of respondents would assist Beijing issuing a central financial institution digital forex (CBDC), a blockchain-based model of the yuan.


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The Parker A1 Special featured at James D. Julia’s spring sale did not bring the highest price ever for a Parker shotgun sold at auction—but it came close.
With modern computerized machinery it now is possible to produce low-cost shotguns of a quality level impossible just a decade or two ago.
When Westley Richards Managing Director Simon Clode passed away in December, the firm’s owners thought hard about who could take his place at the helm.
Cuba’s Finca Vigía gives up its secrets
A short history of 2″ guns & loads.
The private opening of Gordy & Sons took place on a Thursday evening in early May. It was a no-expense-spared soiree, reflecting the Gordys’ ambitions.
“Lynne brings a level of professionalism and a passion for the shooting sports that will be a welcome addition to the Syren brand.” – Wesley Lang
The 16 gauge has had a long and somewhat checkered history.
Enthusiasts have espoused that the side-by-side is the shotgun’s most pleasing form. Now Beretta has created state-of-the-art proof with its 490 Serpentina.
Estates not only look good, but they also are priced right.
Arrieta’s insolvency and the mid-2016 interruption in production at Spanish maker Ugartechea have some American importers wondering what—or who—may be next.
A Belgian double from an artist’s hands.


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On 19th March 2019, Ndoto Hub partnered with Turku University to conduct a design workshop with various experts from the various university in Tanzania i.e. the Sokoine University of Agriculture, University of Dar Es Salaam and Ardhi University along with some of women entrepreneurs from Ndoto Hub to discussing a critical challenge and coming up with alternative solutions.
And the challenge for the discussion was ‘How can start-ups access funds or finance their businesses in Tanzania?’
The workshop was centered towards finding alternative solutions on how startups in Tanzania can be able to access and raise fund for their businesses.
This challenge has been suggested regarding the most pertinent issues among a number of startups including women. At Ndoto Hub, a number of entrepreneurs who are joining our incubation program do point out many challenges, the top challenge has always been lack of fund/capital to start and grow their businesses.
One key to a successful business start-up and growth is the ability to obtain and secure appropriate financing. Raising capital is the most basic of all business activities. But, as many new entrepreneurs quickly discover, raising capital may not be easy; in fact, it can be a complex and frustrating process. Reports show that a staggering 85% of small businesses are largely underfunded. Moreover, this is still the case even though interacting with other entrepreneurs out of Ndoto Hub.
Now, what are various options for financing start-ups? And how can startup access and benefit from such ways?
We had four groups, each group had an entrepreneur and the experts from the universities. The discussion got heated and become quite interesting due to the fact that they were all came up with solutions and created the funding strategy plan for the business of each entrepreneur in the group.
However, the solutions were inspired regarding the context of the country and the level of the businesses. We explored the procedures to obtain loans from banks, equity investment, support from the family, angel investment up to crowdfunding. And to sum up we came across an article shared by Venture Capital for Africa to guide startups on their funding strategies.


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Halfbrick’s announced that a big update is coming to Fruit Ninja ($1.99) in October. The game’s being rebuilt from scratch, according to Halfbrick, and will boast a new menu system in this updated version, that will launch in “early October." One of the key details of the updated version of the game is that it will take the dojos and blades, which were at one point only cosmetic items, and give them gameplay effects. For example, the Great Wave dojo will spawn up to ten fruit at once, and the Autumn Blade creates a tornado when it slices pineapples.
In-game leaderboards will show which combination of items are being used. Ahead of the update, Halfbrick’s got some new videos on YouTube from their subsidiary animation house People’s Republic of Animation, teasing what may come and showing off some characters that may be involved:
Fruit Ninja is an App Store legend, having been around since 2010, and the game has added in-app purchases at various points, but even it must adapt to the times. After all, it was around way back in the days even before free-to-play really took off, and look where we are now. Time will tell just how the changes affect the game, though.


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Lawmakers in Idaho are looking at legislation that would remove sale tax on custom meat processing in specific cases. Reporter Riley Haun said the legislation, House Bill 496, would exempt meat processing from sale tax when the carcass is for their own personal consumption.
The nexus of the bill came from butchers, producers, hunters across the state.
“The author of the bill, Representative Linda Wright Hartgen, from Twin Falls, she said that, she’s heard concerns from ranchers, hunters that sort of thing who say that I already own this animal why am I having to pay for it to get the meat back once it’s processed.”
Currently, cutting, processing and packaging a carcass are subject to the state’s 6% sales tax. HB 496 cleared the House with only two descending votes. It’s now in the Idaho Senate, where it’s been handed to the local government and taxation committee.
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Competing Currencies: Part Two
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:26:23 GMT —
In part one of NBC25's special series "Competing Currencies," NBC25's Dan Armstrong showed how the government says any private business can accept or refuse any kind of payment.
In part two, Dan goes deeper, discovering why certain businesses say it's better to have private currency than actual U.S. legal tender.
There was a time in America when you could buy four gallons of gas for a dollar.
That dollar came in the form of a coin, around one ounce, made mostly of silver.
In today's market, that same coin is worth about 10 times its face value because of the silver.
Therefore, that same coin in theory, could still buy around four gallons of gas.
Dave Gillie, owner of Gillie's Coney Island Restaurant in Genesee County's Genesee Township, says "silver has always pretty much worth the same thing. Even if you go back thousands of years, the amount of products you could buy with an ounce of silver or gold has always been pretty standard."
That can't be said of the U.S. dollar bill or U.S. coins made after 1964 that are no longer made with silver.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, since 1913 until 2001, the U.S. dollar has lost 96% of its purchasing power.
However, supporters of alternative currency say silver remains strong.
Jeff Kotchounian, from Deerfield Chiropractic in Lapeer County, says "The metal, because it's a commodity, it's a precious metal. It's retained and/or increased the value to today's dollar, which has deflated."
Gillie says, "It protects you from inflation that paper money gives you."
The government says the bills themselves are worthless. The U.S. Treasury website says, "The notes have no value for themselves, but for what they will buy."
Supporters of competing currency say they'd like to see the government go back to a gold and silver-backed currency rather than simply printing more money.
Kotchounian says, "If we did that, we could maintain the value of the dollar and we could protect. We wouldn't be in the economic collapse that we are in."
Supporters say, there are 150 alternative currencies in the U.S.
Federal agents raided one of the most popular alternative currency companies in 2007, Liberty Dollar.
A lawsuit is still pending about the company's future and possibility of making more currency.


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A plan for a £60M retail and leisure development in Rochdale town centre has been given the green light by councillors.
The planning committee approved the scheme, which will include a 50,000 sq ft Marks & Spencer (M&S), Next stores and a cinema. In total, there will be around 24 shops and restaurants.
It will be delivered jointly by Genr8 Developments and Kajima in partnership with the local authority. Genr8 Developments has said that it will be the “final element” of the town’s regeneration.
Council leader Richard Farnell (Labour) said: “This is yet more progress for this important development, which will bring High Street names that are not currently represented in Rochdale, as well as thriving restaurants and a cinema, which will create a fantastic destination for our residents and visitors. It will also boost our local economy by more than £17m and create around 1,000 jobs.”
Gary Davies, of the Rochdale Development Agency, said: “This decision is part of a wider regeneration which also includes the way the council has encouraged new retail outlets with discounted business rates – at present 17 out of 20 retail units are occupied in the town centre.”
Outline plans for the scheme’s second phase, which will a further investment into the town centre with potential new offices, a hotel, apartments and commercial uses has also been approved by councillors. The communities’ secretary will give the final decision.
Demolition works have already been completed and construction works are scheduled to commence by autumn with the scheme set to open for trade in mid-2019.
Source – UK Construction Online


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Some metro prices from the AAA's Tuesday survey:
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In mid-February, the SALON TODAY team was thrilled to inform Scott Stuart, owner of Metropolis Hair Fashions in Knoxville, Tennessee, that he was the winner of the 2019 Total Salon Makeover competition.
“It is a crazy feeling and all the emotion make your heart beat fast,” Stuart says about receiving the news. “It is so rich to have your vision recognized.”
As the winner, Metropolis will claim a prize package valued at $30,000, including a complete salon management system including hardware and software from STX; new salon furnishings from Minerva’s showroom; and Keune’s complete hair care, styling and grooming retail collection, complimentary backbar and an assortment of professional color, forming and lifting products.
Through the entry process, Stuart shared images of Metropolis’ current space and wrote an essay detailing how the salon would leverage the prize package to grow the salon to the next level. Metropolis was among a list of finalists that were judged by representatives at SALON TODAY, STX, Minerva and Keune.
“Metropolis’ entry for this competition quickly emerged as a frontrunner as Stuart had a clear vision for his salon’s growth, and he had researched the prize package and had idea on how he’ll leverage it,” says Stacey Soble, editor of SALON TODAY. “Our judges not only were impressed with his foresight, but also his enthusiasm to embrace the change necessary to get there.”
Afterward, Stuart shared that the essay itself has become a beacon to keep the salon on its path. “As many salons do, we found ourselves set in a pattern which becomes so familiar it is challenging to find a way to move on,” Stuart says. “I find I can read that essay again and get back on track, and it’s helped me share my vision with the team who are excited to see the plan realized. It really is about our team and our guests, without them there is no story.”
Metropolis Hair Fashions opened its doors in 1993, and built its success on a strong foundation of education. The salon has hosted more than 60 educational events in its 42-seat classroom, frequently reaching out to its friendly competition to share in the learning. Industry icons including Sam Villa, Nicholas French, Chris Baran, Gareth Palmer, Eric Fisher Susie McGill and Christopher Dove and Sonya Dove have taught in the space.
Stuart proposes the marriage of education and technology to take their business to the next level and will use STX at the core of its metamorphosis. “We will use iphones and ipads to bring our young stylists front and center where they may shadow senior stylists while providing customer centric services chairside, including pre-booking, retail sales and checkout,” he says.
Stuart plans to refocus his retail to a few salon-dedicated brands, which will result in increased product knowledge for the team, and greater retail sales. Keune will be positioned as a premium product line, and the salon has already offered their classroom to Keune educators to host cluster classes.
The team at Metropolis is looking forward to working with Minerva to reduce the size of its ‘Texas-size front desk’ replacing it with a smaller mobile reception desk. They also have their eye on a pipeless pedicure chair to upgrade their nail area.
“We are hoping to develop a new business model that will empower our stylists, reduce bottom-line expenses and launch us into the next salon era with the hybridization of technology, education and outstanding customer service,” Stuart says. “If we can accomplish this vision, we will have created a model that may benefit other salons and stylists.”
Keep checking salontoday.com throughout the year to see the Metropolis transformation.