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The first global gathering of Green Destinations was held last month in Ljubljana, Slovenia – Europe’s current Green Capital. It tied in with Global Green Destinations Day – the only day dedicated specifically to celebrating sustainable tourism worldwide.
The event brought together representatives from more than a third of the top 100 most sustainable destinations, according to the new Green Destinations List, alongside sustainable tourism experts and media.
Sustainable tourism awards were handed out in a ceremony at Ljubljana Castle with the clear message that travel to these destinations in itself does not equate to sustainable travel: we need to make a conscious effort to support local, stay in eco-friendly establishments and research our trips beforehand in order to bring most benefit to these destinations.
Spanning two days, the aim of the conference was to encourage collaboration and forward thinking about how to make tourism to destinations across the world more sustainable. There were some challenging but clear messages brought forward.
Manage Mass Tourism
A prevalent theme was that given the exponential but consistent growth rate of tourism, trying avoid mass tourism is no longer an option. By 2030, there will be up to 2 billion travelers each year. Instead of trying to avoid mass tourism, we need to prepare for it. Destinations face a tough choice: limit numbers, or implement strategies to spread the impact of mass tourism.
Jonathan Tourtellot, Tourism Consultant to National Geographic and Director of the Stewardship Council, spoke of the “gorilla problem of the industry” – too many people going to the same places at the same time. This phenomenon is no longer confined to the lagoon of Venice or ramblas of Barcelona; and in the future it will only affect more and more places.
Salli Felton, CEO of The Travel Foundation – an independent charity helping to ensure that tourism benefits societies – spoke about the need for government and stakeholders to measure the growth in quality of tourism as opposed to simply the quantity (or number of arrivals). Felton’s plea to the destinations in the audience was “quality over quantity – let your guiding principle not be how much, but how good”. A plea that fell on sympathetic ears but will likely need to be heard many more times, with compelling evidence in order to drive real change amongst policy makers.
Type of Travel Matters
The type of activities we engage in while traveling often indicate the type and “quality” of tourism that each destination attracts. Chris Doyle from the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) delivered a compelling message about the value of adventure tourism at the conference. Adventure tourism is no longer confined to those who have a penchant for skydiving, paragliding or mountain biking hundreds of kilometers each day.
‘Soft Adventure’ is the rapidly growing segment of travel that includes glamping, horse riding, short treks, exploring rural villages or simply venturing just a little off the beaten track. With adventure travel, 65 cents of every dollar spent on adventure travel activities is likely to remain in the local economy of the community that hosts that activity. That’s compared with 5 cents for every dollar spent on mass tourism activities.
For destinations, this provides an indisputably clear reason for them to be investing more and supporting adventure travel activities. But getting our tourist dollars to those who need them can seem complicated and a lot like hard work. Where our money goes is often far from transparent.
As responsible tourism increases in popularity, our job as travelers is made more important in determining who is actually doing good as opposed to simply talking about it. Choosing adventure activities – those that interact more closely with communities and nature – will go a long way towards making tourism – even en masse – more sustainable.
Ellie Cleary is the founder of Soul Travel Blog, a blog that looks to help travelers create positive impact through mindful and responsible travel.
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SWISS and Delica extend agreement for inflight chocolates
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Swiss food manufacturer Delica are set to extend their collaboration for another three years, SWISS announced in a press release. SWISS passengers have been enjoying “SWISS Schöggeli” milk chocolate bars from Frey, one of Switzerland’s oldest chocolate brands which is part of the Migros organization’s Delica subsidiary, since 2015.
The inflight treat is a popular tradition at SWISS, with special seasonal editions of the chocolate for special occasions such as Christmas and Easter.
“Switzerland is famed the world over for its chocolate,” said Heike Birlenbach, Chief Commercial Officer, SWISS. “So with our being a Swiss airline, our ‘SWISS Schöggeli’ are not just a delight: they’re also a tradition, and a little piece of Switzerland aloft. And I’m very pleased that we can now continue to offer our inflight guests this top-quality Frey chocolate treat.”
SWISS reported that its cabin crew members handed out some 19.3 million “SWISS Schöggeli” (equating to approximately 270 tonnes of chocolate) to passengers last year.
“We are proud to extend our collaboration with SWISS for a further three years,” said Daniel Meier, Head of Key Account Management Business Unit Food, Delica. “For us, this is a confirmation of the consistently high quality of the product and the service we provide. And we look forward to continuing to treat SWISS travellers from all over the globe to our chocolates.”
The Frey bars are made with cocoa, certificated by the Rainforest Alliance.

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Weed delivery is a new trend. There are many people who are trying to avoid the police and penalties. Online weed delivery makes it possible for them to get their weed without getting into trouble with the police.
Online Weed Delivery Montreal is a trend that has started in the last few years. It is not just about getting your weed at home, but also about avoiding the police and penalties that come along with it. Many people now want to avoid these penalties by ordering their marijuana from online stores, so they can save money on transportation costs and taxes, as well as be able to make sure they have enough marijuana at home before going out in public or driving a car.
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Montréal has long been known as a pot town, with the city having been recognized as the best place in North America for smoking the herb. However, the city’s reputation for cannabis may soon change. Canna-City is a publicly traded company which plans to be the first licensed cannabis producer in North America, aiming to produce and sell marijuana in a retail setting. The company has already received approval from Health Canada and is now creating a unique retail outlet for cannabis consumption.


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Pop-Up Color Tour USA
Caesarstone Is Excited to Announce Its Pop-Up Color Tour This Coming April 2012 in NYC
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2012) - In honor of Caesarstone's launch of 17 new colors this March, we are taking to the streets to share our latest and greatest.
April 4th and 5th are the first two dates of Caesarstone's "Pop-Up Color Tour" in South Street Seaport, New York City. A stunning pop-up dome will be illuminated inside and out to display our newest colors.
In collaboration with Luxe Interiors + Design, Caesarstone will set the mood for the tour with an opening night celebration on April 4. Top designers and architects will help unveil the latest color palette through inspired displays that include their custom sketches. "We're thrilled to share this opportunity with the design community to think outside the box and interpret Caesarstone's new shades in innovative ways," says Luxe Editor in Chief Pamela Jaccarino. "We can't wait to see what everyone dreams up."
On April 5th Caesarstone will partner with House Beautiful magazine for an evening of social media and blogging. NYC-area design bloggers will hear from House Beautiful's digital media experts on traffic-driving strategies, best practices for key words and other ways to expand their digital presence.
The goal is for everyone to participate in this first annual "Pop-Up Color Tour" in new and innovative ways in honor of our groundbreaking new colors.
"We are so pleased to offer 17 new colors to our Caesarstone customer. We feel that a national tour is the best way to honor our growing brand, industry partners and above all loyal customers," Sagi Cohen, CEO Caesarstone USA.
The Pop-Up will be open during the day for the general public to view; we hope that you stop by to see all of the exciting changes Caesarstone has in store. The Caesarstone "Pop-Up Color Tour" will soon be making its way across the United States, so stay tuned: it might be passing near you or even be making a stop in your own town or city!


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CHINA – Chinese multinational technology company Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has reported a third-quarter revenue jump of 27%.
The impressive revenue according the technology company was driven by a surge in shipments of smartphones launched before a trade blacklisting by the United States expected to hammer its business.
Huawei, the world’s biggest maker of telecom network equipment, was all but banned by the United States in May from doing business with American companies, significantly disrupting its ability to source key parts.
The company has been granted a reprieve until November, meaning it will lose access to some technology next month.
Huawei which is currently the world’s No. 2 manufacturer of smartphones, has so far mainly sold smartphones that were launched before the ban.
Its newest Mate 30 smartphone – which lacks access to a licensed version of Google’s Android operating system – started sales last month.
Huawei in August said the curbs would hurt less than initially feared but could still push its smartphone unit’s revenue lower by about $10 billion this year.
“Our continued strong performance in Q3 shows our customers’ trust in Huawei, our technology and services, despite the actions and unfounded allegations against us by some national governments,” said Huawei spokesman Joe Kelly.
The tech giant did not break down third-quarter figures but said in October that revenue for the first three quarters of the year grew 24.4% to US$86.25 billion (610.8 billion yuan).
Revenue in the quarter ended September 30 rose to US$23.28 billion (165.29 billion yuan) according to Reuters calculations based on previous statements from Huawei.
“Huawei’s overseas shipments bounced back quickly in the third quarter although they are yet to return to pre-US ban levels,” said Nicole Peng, vice president for mobility at consultancy Canalys.
The U.S. government alleges that Huawei is a national security risk as its equipment could be used by Beijing to spy.
The tech giant in its defence has repeatedly denied that its products pose a security threat and has moved to establish its own infrastructure to reduce reliance on U.S. components.
In August, the tech giant announced that it had started building 5 base stations in China without U.S components and was also developing its own mobile operating system as the US restrictions cut its access to Google’s Android operating system
It has also conducted widespread promotions in its home market China and through patriotic purchases, the company has been able to maintain a steady rise in phone sales.


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Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing expansion under way
MANITOWOC – Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing has begun work on a 20,000-square-foot expansion that will allow the fast-growing company to increase its production capacity.
The $3 million expansion is the fourth since 2006 at the privately held company’s production stamping facility at 4330 Expo Drive in Manitowoc. The expansion is expected to add about 20 jobs.
CEO Scott Mertens said the expansion is being driven in part by manufacturing work returning to the U.S. that had previously gone overseas.
“Demand for our products have been strong ... and you need to be prepared for future opportunities,” he said. “It poises us for current and future growth.”
Combined with its sister company, Manitowoc Tool & Machining, which is nearby on Clipper Drive, the two firms now employ 400 people locally and have annual sales topping $100 million.
Following the current expansion project, the two firms will occupy nine acres on the city’s west side.
Together, the two firms produce stamping dyes and production stampings, and perform production machining of castings for customers around the world. Those items are used to produce a range of products, from off-road trucks and small engines to medical devices.
The expansion will create additional space for ongoing production work and will allow the company to put larger equipment in place, including a 650-ton stamping press, Mertens said.
Mertens said he’s proud of the company’s continued growth and its safety record, which includes going more than eight years without a lost-time accident.
“I don’t know of another business that’s gone that long without a lost-time accident,” he said. “We’re working with large coil and blocks of steel, parts that are odd shaped. It’s not like we’re dealing with pencils or small plastic parts.
“That speaks volumes about the company,” he added.
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Demna Gvasalia is the fashion industry’s golden child right now. As creative director of Balenciaga, he completely stole the show during Paris Fashion Week. He’s bringing a positive firestorm of attention to the fashion house that was only matched by Saint Laurent’s couture show during that same week. But despite his celebrated efforts at Balenciaga, it’s his own brand, Vetements, that’s really taking the entire industry by storm. You may have noticed my reference to Vetements in my piece on the style of Seoul Fashion Week's men, but here's the official scoop on the brand.
Despite all of the press about Gvasalia, he is one part of a seven-person design collective at the helm of Vetements. Vetements is the French word for clothing. The basic name was chosen so that potential consumers could see beyond branding and focus on the quality and design of the clothes.
Though the remaining part of the collective remains anonymous due to contractual obligations elsewhere, Vetements is still partially a family affair as Gvasalia’s brother, Guram, handles the business’ commercial matters.
Founded in 2014, the fledgling brand skyrocketed to luxury ubiquity after celebs like Kanye West were photographed wearing Vetements gear in candid paparazzi shots. Aside from celebrity co-signs, the brand’s creative take on urban streetwear has created a dedicated legion of fashion fans.
The proportions are often oversized. The fabric choices are unconventional. The aesthetic is edgy and raw. In a sense, the sheer of existence of Vetements is the antithesis of Balenciaga. It’s awe-inspiring to see Gvasalia have such a clear vision in two wildly different design aesthetics.
And as if the brand’s meteoric rise and in-demand pieces weren’t enough, the Vetements team plans to disrupt the fashion industry’s release model by more effectively syncing the production and creative cycles. For a deeper dive into specifics, Business of Fashion nails it here.
At a time when design houses are experimenting with production practices and aging retailers are struggling to keep a sturdy foot in the game, it’s refreshing to see a brand like Vetements rising to the top on the strength of not only buzz but well made clothes and groundbreaking strategy.


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Weastec Prepares for Christmas Shutdown
Some of the Weastec associates have decorated their work areas in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. Weastec also had Christmas lunch, this week, with personal pizzas instead of a Christmas carry in (due to COVID concerns). This has been a company tradition for many years.
The Christmas tree in the cafeteria and the decorative poinsettias were given out today through a drawing among our associates. Roger Gibson won the Christmas tree and Jim Tomko won the poinsettias. Our operations will shutdown for Christmas break to spend time with family and friends. We hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.


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“By imposing tariffs of 25% on hundreds of products imported from China worth US$34 billion a year on Friday, July 6, the United States has violated the rules of the World Trade Organization and launched the largest trade war in the world’s economic history,” a statement by China’s Commerce Ministry declarae.
Beijing claims that it was committed to not firing the first shot, but has been forced to take action in response to the situation created by the United States and has notified the World Trade Organization.
“U.S. actions affect global supply and value chains, but they are also opening fire on everyone, including themselves,” said a spokesman for the Asian nation’s trade ministry.
The Chinese agency has denounced the mercantile “bullying” with which Washington is putting pressure on its trading partners by means of tariff threats that go against the conduct demanded today.
China called on all countries of the world to join forces against trade protectionism and to support multilateralism. The Asian giant claims to have wanted to avoid the trade war that the United States has provoked, but has been forced to fight this war as much as necessary to protect the interests of the nation and its people.
In retaliation, Beijing announced the introduction of an identical tariff rate for the same monetary value for several U.S. goods, some of which would begin to be taxed as of the date set by Washington.
A trade war between the US and China, the two largest economies in the world, could affect not only both nations, but the world economy as a whole, according to a projection by economists at Pictet Asset Management in London, one of Europe’s leading independent asset and wealth managers.
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"The $200bn we are talking about could take place very soon depending on what happens with them". Earlier speculation was that those tariffs, proposed in July, would take effect in early October, though trade associations have been gearing up for the announcement to come as early as the end of this week.
"The hope is that this (NAFTA) puts a lot of pressure on the Chinas of the world to help us negotiate better reciprocal trade deals", Kevin Hassett, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, said. To a certain extent its going to be up to China, Trump said.
"That changes the equation", he added.
In a joint letter to US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Thursday, 152 trade associations representing farmers and agribusinesses, retailers and others wrote: "Continuing the tit-for-tat tariff escalation with China only serves to expand the harm to more US economic interests, including farmers, families, businesses and workers". It makes many of its products for the USA market in China, and it also sells gadgets including the iPhone in China, making them a potential target for Chinese retaliation against the Trump tariffs.
Apple said the tariffs would raise the cost of its US operations and put it at a disadvantage to foreign rivals.
Times' decision to publish anonymous column carries risks
Impeachment - not " frenzy, mutiny and rumors " - is the antidote to Trump's criminal unfitness for public service, he added. Trump, speaking at the White House last night, blasted the anonymous report as " gutless " and "really a disgrace".
White House Economic advisor Larry Kudlow told CNBC that talks between the USA and China were ongoing.
The United States has demanded that China better protects American intellectual property, cut its USA trade surplus, allow U.S. companies greater access to its markets and roll back its high-technology industrial subsidy programs.
"Risks have increased due to the negative impacts of China-U.S. trade friction". -China negotiations, saying Trump wants to push structural reform on China, not simply divert the flow of goods in bilateral trade. But 2018 imports from China through July were up almost 9% over the same period of 2017, according to US Census Bureau data. And China has vowed to hit $60bn in United States products in retaliation.
That list includes some consumer products, like cameras, luggage and tires and they'd be subject to tariffs of 10-25 percent.
If the president follows through, the threatened tariffs and those already in place would more than cover the value of all goods the U.S. buys from China, according to United States government data from a year ago. Fitness tracker maker Fitbit said it would be hit by tariffs, and chipmaker Intel Corp said the levies could slow down the adoption of 5G networks, the next generation of wireless data technology for phones and other devices. "It's just another indication we're not out of the woods yet", she said. Earlier this year, the company said that as part of tax reform it would spend $350 billion in the United States over the next five years.


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The Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation published its final report on United States freight transportation, offering an assessment of its current condition with recommendations for strengthening nationwide infrastructure and U.S. economy. The panel, led by its Chairman, U.S. Rep John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN) and Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), was founded by Full Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-W.Va.) in April 2013 to examine U.S. freight transportation, the role it plays on the nation’s economy and ways in which it may be improved, including financially, structurally and technologically. The Freight Panel offered to Congress a list of suggestions to “safely and efficiently meet the needs of freight movement in the 21st century:” Direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army and the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, to establish a comprehensive national freight transportation policy and designate a national, multimodal freight network; Ensure robust public investment in all modes of transportation on which freight movement relies, and incentivize additional private investment in freight transportation facilities, to maintain and improve the condition and performance of the freight transportation network;
Drewry Shipping Consultants and The Cleartrade Exchange announced that the World Container Index (WCI), the first Europe-based assessment of container freight rates and index production, is scheduled for launch in September 2011. The index will be designed to provide a new and important facility for the global market to hedge their freight rate risk and see major improvements in forward price discovery through the container derivatives market.
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final, temporary and proposed regulations recently that significantly change certain requirements to claim the exemption from freight tax. In addition, the regulations clarify that certain activities will be treated as "incidental" to international shipping operations, meaning that income from these incidental activities can qualify for the exemption from freight tax. (Source: HK
BraemarTankers Ltd., Galbraith's Ltd., E.A.Gibson Shipbrokers Ltd., PVM Oil Associates Ltd. and Seascope Shipping Ltd. have formed Global Freight Forwards Limited. The company has been created initially to broker forward freight swaps for the tanker market segment in key trade routes. Contracts have been devised to meet multi-client needs and in response to Owners' and Charterers' requirements for freight protection without taking physical delivery.
Business Unit to Now Offer Project Logistics and Global Freight Management Services to New Industries and more Geographic Locations. Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that its recently acquired Houston-based, freight forwarding, export packing and logistics company, Jarvis International Freight, Inc., will transition into the company as a new branch of Crowley Logistics, offering project logistics and global freight management services to a wider array of industries and in more
Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index suggests the current market remains weak, however the outlook is increasingly positive. The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index increased for the third consecutive month in January 2013, according to the latest industry study undertaken by Transport Intelligence. The overall index, an average of the current and expected situation, increased 0.8 points to 48.8 from 48.0 in the last month of 2012.
Freight Management Holdings Bhd (FMH) is targeting a double-digit growth in net profit for the financial year ending June 30, 2007. This is due to its new barge business and consistent contribution from its sea freight business. The company had in February acquired a 51% stake in Singapore-based TCH Marine Pte Ltd, paving the way for it to enter the barge and tugboat business. TCH is a provider of barge and tugboats
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft launches first of two RoRo freight ferries for the Turkish shipping company Ulusoy Sealines. “At 208 metres, this is the longest and biggest freight ferry ever built at FSG”, declared shipyard Managing Director Peter Sierk. He added that it was a very significant moment for him and the entire shipbuilding team at FSG to see the “Ulusoy 14” slide into the Flensburg Fiord without a problem.
Freight Investor Services (FIS), a broker of freight and commodity swaps, launched a mobile app that puts the freight and commodity swaps market in the hands of users, wherever they are. The app combines indicative market prices across the main freight and commodity groups with powerful graphing to display forward curves and historical spot prices. Also included are FIS daily reports for all markets, including closing curves, commentaries, spreads and ratios.
Shipping freight rates for transporting containers from ports in Asia to Northern Europe fell by 10.7 percent to $1,198 per 20-foot container (TEU) in the week ended on Friday, a source with access to data from the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index told Reuters. It was the second consecutive week of falling freight rates on the world's busiest route. Container freight rates have so far increased in 10 weeks this year but fallen in 23 weeks.
Hamburg Süd yesterday christened another containership in its San class, as the official naming ceremony of the newbuild San Clemente was held at the Marina Bay Cruise Center in Singapore, with customers and business partners. The San Clemente is one of Hamburg Süd’s series of
CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, has been awarded a long term contract to provide freight management services to SuperGroup, owner of famous fashion brands including SuperDry. The contract award followed a competitive tendering process
Lynden Logistics, LLC signed a letter of intent with Chieftain Metals Corp. to provide barge services in support of the construction and production of the Tulsequah Mine in British Columbia. The services will include the barging of materials and supplies up the Taku River to the mine site and
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Container shipping company Maersk Line, a unit of Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk , plans to raise freight rates sharply on main routes from ports in Asia to ports in northern Europe, with effect from Nov 1. Rates for twenty foot equivalent unit containers (TEU) will rise by $900
The port of Antwerp handled a freight volume of 148,344,168 tonnes during the first nine months of this year. That’s 3.7% more than the same period last year. Both the container volume and the liquid bulk volume were strongly up, which helps to explain the continuing growth
The EU's TEN-T Program will co-fund with almost €2.5 million studies on the capacity development in the Port of Dublin to improve the freight traffic connection to the main rail and road axis linking Ireland to the UK and continental Europe.
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Shipping freight rates for transporting containers from ports in Asia to Northern Europe jumped 88.2 percent to $1,312 per 20-foot container (TEU) in the week ended on Friday, one source with access to data from the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index told Reuters.
The supply/demand imbalance that drove dry bulk markets down to 2009 levels during the first half of the year is set for adjustment, with Newport Shipping Group predicting an improved tonnage balance over the next couple of years, resulting in a freight rate peak in the 2016/2017 period.
Shipping freight rates for transporting containers from ports in Asia to Northern Europe fell by 10.4 percent to $1,175 per 20-foot container (TEU) in the week ended on Friday, one source with access to data from the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index told Reuters.
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Shipping freight rates for transporting containers from ports in Asia to Northern Europe fell 20.5 percent to $934 per 20-foot container (TEU) in the week ended on Friday, a source with access to data from the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index told Reuters.
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QFMA launches ‘buy local’ furniture promotion
MONTREAL – Throughout September the Quebec Furniture Manufacturers Association (QFMA) will conduct a promotion campaign to encourage Quebeckers to not only buy furniture from local retailers but from Quebec manufacturers as well.
The campaign will be centred on a new web site, Meuble du Quebec, which went live a few weeks ago.
“In these times of economic instability, the QFMA hopes that purchasing furniture made locally by local artisans will be a source of pride for consumers,” QFMA president and chief executive officer Gilles Pelletier said in a statement, noting his members create more than 25,000 jobs across the province.
The campaign aims to highlight the advantages of buying Québec furniture locally and to refute some of the misconceptions consumers might have. It will speak to the accessibility and quality of furniture made in Quebec and stress that it’s a wise choice for consumers because of its advantageous price/quality ratio as well as its ability to be customised and the variety of finishes, wood species, fabrics, colours and materials offered by its manufacturers.
“Buying locally means choosing a piece of furniture made here, not just a local retailer,” Pelletier said. “More than ever, local businesses need the solidarity of Quebecers, and Québec furniture manufacturers are no exception to the rule. At your retailer, ask first to see the Québec furniture that fits your budget.”
The campaign will be conducted on Radio-Canada’s television and web platforms as well as on Urbania, a popular French-language web magazine that appeals to a younger demographic that doesn’t typically shop at retailers who floor Quebec-made furniture.
As part of the campaign, later this month Uranbia will run a contest featuring Quebec furniture among its prizes as well as a video portrait of Joel Dupras, the primary product designer for contemporary case goods specialist Huppé and an article about products that compare to those found at “that big Swedish chain.”
Radio-Canada will feature three different ten second spots that ask consumers to compare Quebec-made future with Scandinavian and Italian imports. “The point is to get consumers to ask to see furniture from Quebec that fits their budget first,” Pelletier said.
He added the association noticed a growing demand for Quebec made furniture among consumers living it its own province a couple of years ago, which prompted the creation of the Meuble du Québec campaign.
As part of the effort, the association is offering electrostatic door stickers to those retailers selling Québec furniture and tent cards for use of their floor to identify locally made furniture. “These are floors more relevant than ever for helping Quebecers find these products in stores and make a wise choice for themselves and for Québec,” Pelletier said.
The Meuble du Québec signature is available to manufacturers and retailers free of charge. It can be used to identify Québec furniture in stores and showrooms and in advertising, on web sites and other media.
Currently, about 20 Quebec manufacturers are actively supporting the campaign and all association members have a presence on the Meuble du Québec web site. In addition to the campaign, the site was designed as a tool for discovery, research and inspiration for consumer shopping for or interested in furniture.
Retailers wanting to use the campaign signage kit can get them free of charge by contacting the QFMA at (514) 866-3636 or by sending an e-mail to [email protected]


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Chipmaker Texas Instruments (TXN) late Wednesday beat Wall Street’s targets for the second quarter. But TXN stock fell in extended trading.
The Dallas-based company earned $2.05 a share on sales of $4.58 billion in the June quarter. Analysts expected TI earnings of $1.83 a share on sales of $4.36 billion, according to FactSet. In the year-earlier period, TI earned $1.48 a share on sales of $3.24 billion.
In after-hours trading on the stock market today, TXN stock dropped 3.3%, near 187.90. During the regular session Wednesday, TXN stock rose 3.5% to 194.24.
Earnings details to follow.
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Business leaders are struggling to digitally transform their organisations because they find it difficult to create a holistic view of their business. This is according to a new report by IDC and Domo, based on a poll of 375 employees in various industries.
The report says that businesses are trying to digitally transform, but are faced with a number of obstacles, most of which could probably be solved if the C-suite could get a full bird’s eye view of the business.
The biggest problem is data fragmentation. As different data goes into various silos instead of one large data pool, executives struggle to make data-based decisions. Then, there is the lack of visibility across business processes, as decision makers are left without the understanding of how their decisions shape their company. All of this is made even worse with organisational complexity, with the challenge of getting most stakeholders to agree and support business-affecting decisions.
At the same time, business leaders are feeling the heat. Two thirds of them (65 per cent) feel “significant pressure” to deliver a successful digital transformation strategy.
“Leaders are facing unprecedented amounts of pressure from technological, social and regulatory forces. It’s no longer about driving digital transformation in vertical stacks, but rather horizontally across the entire enterprise,” said Ian Tickle, Senior Vice President and General Manager for EMEA at Domo. “However, when data is stuck in silos across the business it hinders new and efficient ways of working, and ultimately stalls digital transformation.”


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2021 Audi A3
The Audi A3 was spotted testing on public roads with what appears to be a production-ready exterior. The hatchback is wrapped in camo from front to rear, but the headlamps, the grille, and other details hint at the company’s recent corporate look. The A3 was joined by the higher performance S3 model. While the regular A3 will break cover in 2019 and go on sale for the 2020 model year, the S3 will probably arrive later, most likely for the 2021 model year.
2018 Audi RS3 Sedan
The Audi A3 Sedan was launched in 2013, just one year after the German brand introduced the third-generation A3. Offered for the first time alongside the hatchback and convertible models, the four-door shares almost everything with its siblings. It is identical styling-wise except for the deck lid, while the interior is basically the same save for a few changes in the rear compartment. Built on the same MQB platform shared with the Volkswagen Golf, the A3 Sedan also borrows its engine lineup form the A3 Sportback, including the 1.2- to 2.0-liter gasoline units and both the 1.6- and 2.0-liter diesels. Much like any other Audi model, the A3 also spawned
badged performance models.
In 2017, the A3 family grew to include yet another member, its most powerful compact sedan yet, the RS3. Caught testing under heavy camouflage as well as on the Nurburgring track since 2015, the beefed-up compact four-door made its global debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. As expected, the RS3 is a more menacing version of the S3, sharing styling cues with the larger RS4 and drawing juice from the award-winning, 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine from the RS versions of the Audi Q3 and TT.
The sedan crossed the pond to the U.S. in August 2017 for the 2018 model year as a competitor for the Mercedes-AMG CLA45.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2018 Audi RS3 Sedan.
2016 - 2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Audi had been touting the electrification of its models for quite a while, but it was all talk until January of 2016 when the brand released the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron. In typical Audi fashion, the A3 e-tron was nearly identical to its gasoline and diesel drinking brethren. Well, aside from a hidden charging port and a fancy little badge to demonstrate the cars electrified presence on the road, that is. Available with just one engine, a 1.4-liter four-cylinder, and an electric motor, the e-tron delivers just over 200 horsepower and can hit the 60-mph sprint in less than eight seconds. It’s not wildly impressive, but the car does offer around 31 miles of all-electric driving for those of you with a really short daily commute.
Another cool feature about the e-tron is Audi’s collaboration with SunPower. Through SunPower, Audi is able to offer charging via solar panels at your home. Of course, this probably won’t be cheap, but if don’t mind paying for the technology, it could save you a little money in the long run. Plus, you know, it’s good for the environment too.
For 2017, the A3 e-tron carries over unchanged for the most part. It does take on a couple of small updates, and there are some new options available that really add to the overall luxuriousness of the car. Pricing for the 2017 model year has also changed a bit, but nothing too drastic. With that said, let’s take a look at the 2016 – 2017 Audi A3 e-tron and talk about the minor changes that come with the 2017 model year.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2016 – 2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron.
2017 - 2018 Audi A3 Sedan
The Audi A3 came to life in 1996, and was originally offered as a three-door hatchback. It was built on Volkswagen’s Group A platform, which means its underpinnings were shared with cars like the Audi TT, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, and even the Skoda Octavia. As time went on, a five-door hatchback was added to the lineup, as well as a cabriolet.
The A3 went through a third-generation overhaul for the 2012 model year, and in 2013, we were introduced to the A3 sedan at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The sedan went on sale in Germany and the U.K. later that year, and now after just a couple short years, it looks like the A3 Sedan is up for a facelift.
We saw the most recent spy shots of the new Audi A3 doing some cold weather testing back in December, and now, Audi has finally unveiled the new A3 and lots of juicy details about it. The update to the A3 comes complete with new driver assistance systems, a new range of engines, and some redesigned features outside. On top of all that, Audi has finally integrated the Audi virtual cockpit into the A3. The new A3 is available in Sportback, three-door, and Cabriolet forms, as well as the popular sedan form that we’re about to talk about going forward. So with that said, let’s take a walk around the new A3 and see just what we can get excited about.
Update 08/12/2016: Audi has announced pricing for the facelifted A3 Sedan. Check out the prices section below for details.
Continue reading to learn more about the Audi A3 Sedan.
2017 - 2018 Audi A3 Convertible
Launched in 2003, the Audi A3 brought new standards to the premium compact market. A step ahead of the competition thanks to its well-equipped interior, state-of-the-art technology, and advanced driving assistance features, the A3 became a popular choice in both Europe and the U.S. Also, the fact that Ingolstadt offered no fewer than four body styles and performance-oriented S models for each of them made the A3 the most complete nameplate in the segment. Almost four years have passed since the third-gen compact went in production and Audi unveiled the facelifted versions of each and every variant of the A3, including the Convertible.
Much like all new vehicles the four-ringed automaker has introduced in 2015, the A3 Convertible received sharper and sportier styling features. Inspired by the design language seen on the new A4, the new A3 Convertible is by far the most aggressive looking compact drop-top Audi has released to date, especially when equipped with the S Line package. But, while the exterior gained updates worthy of a redesign, the interior remained pretty much unchanged, with all the noticeable upgrades operated in the technology department.
More changes occurred under the hood, with two brand-new engines and a dual-clutch transmission on offer. Among them, there’s a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine, available for the first time on the compact. Audi also developed a more powerful and fuel-efficient 2.0-liter four-banger, which unlike the three-pot, will cross the pond to the U.S. to replace the previous range-topping unit. It won’t get here until 2017, but that gives us enough time to have a in-depth look at Audi’s most affordable cabriolet.
Updated 08/11/2016: Audi announced U.S. prices for the 2017 A3 Convertible which will be put on sale later this year in three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. Details on the "Prices" section below.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2017 Audi A3 Convertible.
2016 Audi A3 – Driven
The Audi A3 has only been around in its current form since 2015, having been refreshed after its third-generation introduction in 2012. Next year, for the 2017 model year, the A3 will receive a sharpened look inside and out, along with Audi’s new Virtual Cockpit gauge cluster. Nestled between the commotion is this 2016 model year A3 – fitted with the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and quattro AWD. We decided to check out the A3 sedan before the winds of change swept its way.
The A3 rides on Volkswagen’s MQB platform, shared with the VW Golf and A3 Sportback. It holds its four-cylinder powerplant transversely between its front fenders, yet somehow offers impressive neutrality when driving through the corners. Its interior is clean and modern, having been mildly refreshed for 2015. And despite the new exterior look looming on the horizon, the A3 remains a fresh and stylish.
My tester came loaded with the Prestige package, an $8,850 option that brings a slew of features that range from larger wheels and LED headlights to heated front seats, navigation, and several active safety features like adaptive cruise control an active lane assist. Optional atop of that are the 18-inch “five-arm wing” wheels and summer tires, and the Sport package, which adds front sport seats, Audi drive mode select, the three-spoke steering wheel, and sport suspension.
Needless to say, my tester came packed to the gills. It’s price was inflated as well, cresting the $45,000 mark after the destination charge was added. Nevertheless, let’s check out the 2016 Audi A3.
Continue reading for the full review
2016 Audi A3 e-tron – Driven
The Audi A3 has been around since 1996, but 2016 marks the first time a plug-in hybrid powertrain can be had with the hatchback. In fact, the A3 Sportback e-tron is Audi’s first plug-in hybrid. The A3 e-tron’s technology is shared, however, with the A3’s corporate cousin, the VW Golf GTE. Nevertheless, the A3 e-tron is blazing a hybrid trail into the premium hatchack segment.
The 2016 model year is also an interesting time for Audi to debut the e-tron powertrain in the A3. For 2017, the A3 is undergoing a thorough refresh that includes new exterior appointments, an undated interior with Audi’s virtual cockpit, and a host of new driver assistance features.
Regardless of model years and its looks, the A3 e-tron has all the right equipment for efficient driving. Its main power comes from a turbocharged, 1.4-liter four-cylinder mated to a six-speed dual clutch that sends power to the front wheels. Sorry, no quattro option here. It’s 8.8-kWh battery pack gives it enough juice to drive roughly 16 miles on electricity alone, after which the gasoline engine propels the car and recharges the battery.
To find out how the A3 e-tron performs in real life, we spent a week with one. Our Misano Red pearl tester was missing its charging cable, but we were still able to get a true sense of how the A3 e-tron works and what type of commute it works best for.
Continue reading for the full driving review
2017 Audi A3 Hatchback
Audi has released the updated 2017 A3 and all its derivatives, including the sedan, cabriolet, three-door, and Sportback. This mid-cycle refresh concentrates on new driver assistance systems, Audi’s virtual cockpit, new powertrain options, and a new exterior look.
The A3 dates back to 1996 when it debuted as a three-door hatchback. It was built on Volkswagen’s A platform, meaning its shared plenty of parts with the VW Golf. The same can be said today, as the A3 shared much of its platform with the current Golf, itself getting a refresh for 2017.
We’ve been following the development of the 2017 Audi A3 for some time now, and have plenty of spy shots to show for it. It was back in January 2016 when we last saw the A3 in development, trudging over show-covered roads in Europe. The fleet of A3 test cars included the sedan, convertible, and Sportback versions. Now with its face clearly visible and all the details made public, we can take a close look at what Audi has changed.
Updated 04/06/2016: Audi has released details and photos of the 2017 A3, including the Sportback and hatchback versions.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2017 Audi A3 Hatchback.
Have you ever met a kid who was the very definition of an “old soul?” One of those kids who voluntarily wore a three-piece suit to school in the seventh grade, and learned how to manage a stock portfolio in his spare time instead of playing video games and eating dirt like the rest of the kids? The Audi A3 is that kid. The premium-compact class is full of cars that let staid marques like Mercedes and Lexus embrace the inner child a little bit. It’s Mini’s fault; the happy-go-lucky Brit all but started this market segment, and most of the premium compacts have followed its example by being a cut above, but not afraid to be a little silly.
Not so, the A3 sedan. Oh, sure, the hatchback that entered its second generation in 2012 is a fun little piece, but the sedan, just arrived this year, is a very sober and serious matter indeed. It’s not that this car doesn’t have a sense of humor—it’s that it doesn’t see the point in having one. I spent a week driving the Audi A3 TDI, and learned how a responsible premium compact sees the world.
Continue reading to learn more about the Audi A3 TDI.
The Audi A3 has been around since 1996, making a name for itself as a compact luxury sedan and hatchback. While the A3 proved to be popular, it would be a decade before the U.S. market got its first example. The 2006 A3 was a part of the vehicle’s second generation, and came powered by the 2.0-liter, TFSI four-cylinder and the 3.2-liter, VR6 quattro. The A3 soldiered on until 2013 when the third generation was introduced. Now in its third year of the third generation, the 2014 A3 still holds true to its original intent of compact luxury. I recently spent a week behind the wheel of the A3 2.0T quattro S tronic, evaluating it livability, luxury, and performance.
My tester cam equipped with several option packages, including the Audi MMI Navigation Plus package, the Cold Weather package, and Aluminum Style package. However, even with a built-in infotainment screen, my A3 was missing a backup camera. Also noticeably absent was blind spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, and other now-normal safety features.
While those absences didn’t detract from the A3’s performance and impressive looks, the car did feel oddly lacking, especially considering its $37,195 price tag. The A3 had plenty of redeeming qualities about it, so click on down to continue reading.
Click past the jump to read more about the 2014 Audi A3
Audi is adding to the number of A3 models that are available with the very efficient 1.4-liter, I-4, TFSI engine currently sipping gasoline in Europe. The impressive powertrain is now available in the four-door sedan, three-door hatch, five-door Sportback, and of course, the Cabriolet pictured above.
Audi is offering the engine with a choice of transmissions: standard six-speed manual or seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch. The highly engineered mechanics inside the engine allow for outstanding fuel efficiency to the tune of nearly 50 mpg on the European combined cycle. The engine’s carbon footprint is equally impressive, emitting only 175.4 grams of C02 per mile.
Though the engine does well at sipping fuel, it lacks somewhat on power. Its horsepower rating is listed at 150 and it propels the car to 62 mph in an underwhelming 8.1 seconds. Then again, 50 mpg is a pretty solid trade off for losing nearly every light-to-light drag race.
If torque is what’s needed, Audi also offers the 1.6-liter, TDI engine in the A3 Ultra. Making 110 horsepower, the turbo diesel consumes fuel at the sparse rate of 71.3 mpg. Its clean-diesel technology also keeps it from cutting holes in the atmosphere, emitting only 141.6 grams per mile. The TDI is available in both the four-door sedan and three-door hatchback versions.
Sadly, it seems Audi will be keeping these fuel-efficient models away from these United States, likely due to regulations and red tape.
Click past the jump to read more about the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI Cabriolet Ultra.
The Worthersee event is just around the corner and as early as now, we’re seeing some of the Volkswagen Group’s newest toys. One of them, coming courtesy of Audi, is the A3 clubsport quattro concept, a prototype version of what could end up being the future RS3 model.
It’s no surprise that Audi opted to use Wörthersee to showcase its latest concept car. After all, the German brand used the same event a few years ago to debut the A1 Clubsport Quattro. This year, Audi really isn’t pulling any punches, debuting a sports car that serves as a pretty clear indication of the company’s intentions to bring the pain on rival models.
Audi accomplished that by introducing a model that showcasing a car it says has pushed the limits of power, dynamics, and design, things that you can only do by debuting a concept that people like us will most likely to salivate to see hit the road soon.
Yes, that now includes the Audi A3 clubsport quattro concept.
Updated 05/28/2014: Audi released two video showing the new A3 Clubsport Quattro Concept in action. Found the new video in the "Videos" tab. Enjoy!
Click past the jump to read more about the Audi A3 clubsport quattro concept
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Audi unveiled the A3 Concept sedan, but the unveiling of the production version took longer than we expected. After we brought you a series of spy shots of the A3 prototypes, today the new A3 sedan made its world debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show.
The new A3 sedan retains much of the design elements we have seen in the concept version and adds numerous innovative features on the A-segment: signature Singleframe grille and available full-LED headlights.
The new Audi A3 sedan will go on sale on the U.S. market showrooms in the first quarter of 2014. European customers will be able to enjoy it starting this summer. In there the new A3 sedan will start at €25,000 - about $32,000 at the current exchange rates.
Updated 1/16/2014: The A3’s configuration went live today, showing iff all of the goodies that the 2015 A3 has to offer. You can build your own A3 HERE.
Hit the jump to read more about the new Audi A3 Sedan.
You would think that the Audi S3, the company’s performance-oriented version of the A3, already has enough power under its hood to satisfy some customers.
While that may be true for some, others would want some extra juice, or in this case 70 horsepower’s worth.
That’s where ABT Sportsline comes into the picture. The German tuning firm has become one of the foremost Audi tuners in the world, and its latest take on the S3 just goes to show that the possibilities are endless if you know what you’re doing.
There aren’t a lot of aerodynamic changes done to the S3, as far as this program is concerned, but there’s always room for improvement on the performance front. ABT did so by installing its own ECU unit, jumping the power of the S3 Coupe to an impressive 370 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque. That’s a serious improvement from the standard 300-horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque output of the standard S3 Coupe.
With this, ABT slashed five-tenths of a second off of the S3’s 0-to-60 mph time, now hitting it at 4.6 seconds to go with a top speed of 165 mph.
With all the attention paid on the engine upgrade, it’s important to note that ABT also offering a new set of wheels for the S3 , with sizes ranging from 18 to 20 inches, as well as new fender inserts that ABT says underscores the car’s dynamic character.
With ABT, who are we to disagree.
Click past the jump to read more about the Audi S3 Coupe by ABT Sportsline
Audi unveiled the new-generation A3 hatchback at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and shortly after, it started to test the other models in the A3 lineup, including the convertible version.
After being caught testing in many times, the new A3 Cabriolet will make its official debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. To no one’s surprise, the model will carry over many of the components from the hatchback version, with the only exception being, of course, that new cloth top.
The new model grew significantly, as its total length goes from 166.8 inches to 174 inches. Despite this growth, the A3 actually drops 110 pounds over the previous model, thanks to Audi switching over to lightweight materials and the new building technologies.
Updated 09/09/2013: This review has been updated with the official details, images, specs and video.
Updated 06/19/2014: Audi announced prices for the all new A3 Convertible which will be put on sale on the U.S. market as a 2015 model year. Set to go on sale this summer, the A3 Convertible will be priced from $35,600. You will also find a new set of high res images and one new video. Enjoy!
Click past the jump to read more about the Audi A3 Cabriolet.
Audi is preparing to make a big step into the electrification of its lineup with the unveiling of its brand-new A3 e-tron. The model was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and will be put on sale in early 2014.
In case you have taken a little vacation under a rock for the last few years, Audi has been tossing around the e-tron designation since 2009. At the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi unveiled the first e-tron concept in the form of the 308-horsepower 2010 R8 e-tron.
Audi again dropped an e-tron concept in 2010 at the Detroit Auto Show with the A4-based concept that was rumored to see life in 2014. In concept guise, this model pumped out 201 horsepower and hit 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. This model, codenamed the 9X1, is supposedly under development and will hit production in 2014.
The e-tron line carried on with the A1 e-tron at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, which produced 101 horsepower. Then, at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the 2011 e-tron Spyder stopped the show with its 296-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 TDI engine and 86-horsepower electric motors that sprinted the convertible to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Audi finally unveiled the first production e-tron model, in the form of the 2013 A3 Sportback e-tron.
Click past the jump to read more about the Audi A3 e-tron.
Audi’s fifth world debut for the 2013 Geneva Motor Show is the A3 Sportback g-tron, which is based on the A3 Sportback and powered by CO2-neutral fuel, Audi e-gas. The model will be put on sale towards the end of the year.
The model was previewed by the TCNG e-gas project unveiled back in 2011 and Audi promised a production version will arrive in the upcoming years. The e-gas necessary for the new model will be produced at Audi’s plant in Werlte (Emsland district of Lower Saxony), Germany.
The model is based on the 1.4 TFSI version of the A3 Sportback, but with modifications made to the cylinder head, turbocharging, injection system and the catalytic converter. The two tanks under the luggage compartment floor can each hold seven kg (15.43 pounds) of e-gas and they deliver a range of 248.55 miles, plus an additional 559.23 miles when gasoline is added.
Hit the jump to read more about the Audi A3 Sportback g-tron.
Just yesterday we learned the official details on the next-generationAudi S3 Sportback and today the German tuner, ABT Sportsline, has unveiled a neat tuning package based on the standard A3 version. The tuner worked on improving the exterior and the interior of the A3 and a series of stout updates under the hood.
The aerodynamic package starts with a large front lip spoiler, a new ABT grille, plus new fender inserts and side skirts. The rear receives a new skirt set and a new spoiler that houses an all-new exhaust system with four tailpipes.
The car sits on a set of light-alloy wheels sized 18 or 19 inches, depending on the customer’s wishes. The tuner also offers new springs lower the car’s ride height by 35 mm (1.37 inches), plus a new brake system with large discs: 345 mm (13.58 inches) in diameter.
Our favorite update, however, is under the hood. Every available A3 engine can be tricked to deliver more power. The 1.4-liter four-cylinder TSFI engine goes from 122 to 160 horsepower and peak torque goes from 147 to 184 pound-feet of torque. The 2.0-liter diesel version goes from 150 to 170 horsepower and peak torque goes from 236 to 265 pound-feet. ABT is also working on the 1.6-liter TDI and the 1.8-liter TSFI, and we will get that information to you as soon as the kits are complete.
Full pricing list will be announced at a later date.
To roll with the increasing popularity of hybrid vehicles, Audi is all set to unveil a plug-in electric hybrid at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
According to reports, the hybrid will be based on the newly announced A3 Sportback, a 4-door version of the standard A3.
The aspect we’re interested in is the hybrid setup. The powertrain will feature a turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine coupled with an electric motor and an 8 kWh lithium-ion battery. This setup could enable the hybrid to produce a combined output of nearly 237-horsepower. Furthermore, the car is expected to average 117.6 mpge and to have an Audi-claimed 50 km (31-mile) range in electric-only mode, which is on-par with current hybrid standards, maybe better.
Audi is not setting the hybrid segment on fire, so such a model would help their quest for a cleaner footprint. However, given the expected price tag of $47,000, which is quite baffling considering the base gasoline-powered twin costs around $29,000, things aren’t looking so bright for the tree-hugging Audis.
We’ll update you once Audi officially announces the A3 Plug-in Hybrid.


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Two of the biggest mergers in 2018 took place in the out-of-home (OOH) industry, as JCDecaux acquired APN Outdoor, while Adshel was snatched up by Ooh!Media.
As a result of the deals, a smaller and more competitive marketplace is set to emerge in 2019. Instead of four major players, the industry is now down to two, with JCDecaux led by CEO Steve O'Connor and Ooh!Media headed up by Brendon Cook.
Outside of the mergers, verification, digital measurement and transparency were all hot topics in the first six months of the year, with news of the mergers dominating the second half. Digitisation of key sites will continue in the new year, however it will most likely take place at a slower rate.
In 2019, both businesses will be focus on integrating systems, tech stacks and workplace cultures. To find out what will be making industry headlines in 2019, AdNews spoke to multiple leaders in OOH to get their thoughts on the year ahead.
JCDecaux ANZ CEO Steve O’Connor said:
"Due to the consolidation during 2018, key Out-of-Home operators will offer multiple formats and environments, and invest in their product and digital automatic selling platforms and data. Out-of- Home companies will be elevated in the pecking order of major media companies as they are better positioned to more comprehensively and effectively respond to complex client briefs. This will ultimately aid market share gains.”
Ooh!Media chief customer officer David Scribner said:
"Increase in mobile and social integration. On recently joining oOH! from the advertiser side , I was surprised to discover the sheer breadth and integration of the out-of-home offering, and this is only going to continue to grow. Not only is out-of-home about location delivering great impact, it’s also about providing the digital platform to engage with brands via mobile and social environments. This area of engagement will be a significant growth area over the coming year, as increasingly more advertisers use out-of-home to engage on a much more personal level through integrated campaigns that do create unmissable experiences.”
JCDecaux national trading manager Tom Sandow said:
“While 2018 proved to be the year of consolidation in Out-of-Home, 2019 will bring significant investment into existing products and services with a focus on delivering a higher quality asset base. By upgrading and consolidating complementary formats our clients will have a more integrated product offering by supplier, streamlining the buying process.”
Val Morgan Group CEO Dan Hill said:
The swing back to brand advertising that we saw in 2018 is likely to continue into the new year. Brand and performance advertising will be coming together to form a combined strategy. This shift will largely be driven by an increased focus on audience-led planning and the notion that brand building and consumer targeting can take place concurrently in out-of-home. Marketers will look toward media partners that have the right assets and insights in place, enabling them to build their brand whilst delivering a personalised experience for existing and future customers. For this reason, it’s also likely that we’ll see an increase in ad spend across location-based networks that offer unique environments and mindsets as a means of achieving cut-through and increasing the chances for audience engagement. Agencies will continue to extend their screen buys across DOOH. In recent studies, VMO has found that almost half of its audience will not be reached by commercial TV, providing brands with the opportunity to connect with a hard to reach and unique audience. Measurability and accountability have become a firm ‘must-haves’ and will maintain a strong presence across all media briefs moving forward. Alongside this, the merge of the ‘big 4’ will likely heighten the expectation for increased transparency in this space.
Ooh!Media chief commercial and operations officer Noel Cook said:
"OOH even easier to plan, schedule and change. OOH continues to evolve into a much more sophisticated media with greater data and insights, new environments and advancements in technology. Despite all these changes and access to more data than ever to help inform the best use of media budgets, the planning, booking and scheduling for OOH is set to become easier. Through machine learning, advertisers will be able to generate a media schedule that better engages audiences that are more likely to purchase the brand – and do it within minutes. At Ooh we have already started this journey and by, mid-year we expect advertisers will start seeing results of our investment in our Organisational Transformation Platform (OTP).”
Scentre Group head of sales Jonathan Case said:
"Increased demands from advertisers to deliver transparency and accountability will drive an increased focus on high quality environments and high-quality inventory."
Scentre Group head of content and programming Bronwyn Cooper said:
"Seamlessly integrating digital capabilities and strategies with traditional physical environments. OOH is an incredibly effective channel for driving rapid reach and frequency at scale. Potentially there has been an accepted cost or lack of direct correlation to accountability or measurement. In a digital world this is at odds with other channels. To truly leverage the emergence and reliance of digital and data OOH companies need to continue to invest to evolve their systems and adapt their business models."
Ooh!Media chief content and creative officer and CEO of Junkee Media Neil Ackland said:
"Greater native content integration into OOH. “What I'm excited about for 2019 is Out of Home being reimagined to deliver more than just advertising. We are beginning to see how OOH can improve and enhance public spaces to deliver audiences information, entertainment and utility in context of their location. My fundamental belief is that quality content on OOH makes the medium more sticky, which ultimately means audiences are more likely to spend more time looking at our screens and as a result seeing more ads and branded content of course. The game-changer will be stitching together the mobile and OOH offerings using content at location.”
JCDecaux head of creative solutions Ashley Taylor said:
“2018 saw more and more brands wanting to push the boundaries of creativity in Out-of-Home, looking to create campaigns that cut-through, spark the imagination of the public and create talkable, sharable advertising moments. Creatively speaking, for 2019 I anticipate there will be an increase in brands becoming braver, using digital advertising to respond dynamically with contextual messaging that is responsive to current events and trends and becoming a part of the conversation, in real-time. Globally, I’m also seeing a swing towards using Out-of-Home formats as a ‘stage’, using technology such as live streaming or augmented reality as an example, to create funny, surprising or moving video content that can amplify the execution.”
Scentre Group national sales manager Kinsey Yuen said:
"It’s the third generation of OOH. First it was digitisation, then accountability and 2019 will be the leading edge of the digital and OOH worlds becoming closer, through both media & customer experiences. There have been examples of this in pockets however with the industry consolidation and progression to date, it could be the year that the push comes with scale."
JCDecaux head of insights and market data Cristina Smart said:
“In 2019, the idea of the Out-of-Home industry consulting on consumer behaviours and informing client and agency strategies will be a really exciting evolution. Rather than merely an agent for selling real estate, as data and insights capabilities exponentially grow, the Out-of-Home channel will play an even more significant role in the ability for data to drive better understanding of audiences, their relationships to brands, engagement with media and creative opportunities.”
JCDecaux product marketing manager Abigail Holmes said:
“Understanding digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) audience exposure and effectiveness has become increasingly important as media owners continue to digitise to meet market demand. With greater access than ever before to potent, large-scale behavioural and location data, 2019 is the year to crack DOOH measurement. “In addition to measurement, this data allows for more nuanced insight into individual Out-of-Home locations – particularly understanding audiences, behaviours and transactions by time, day, retail period or seasonal event. “This will align DOOH’s (currently under-utilised) creative possibilities with real, measurable effectiveness and audience delivery in real-time to understand the power of Australia’s DOOH networks and how they can drive both long-term brand growth and short-term activation results.”
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China is the absolute leader in the production of mushrooms
China's share in world production of mushrooms amounted to 70%
About 70% of mushrooms consumed worldwide is produced in China. As reported "Interfax", this was stated at a press conference dedicated to the international fair of mushrooms and industry conference mushroom, which will be held in April in the city of Tsochen.
Chinese growers cultivate more than 70 species of edible mushrooms, including some that are quite rare. Development of the mushroom industry in the country actively engaged for the past 30 years.
- India. Government imposes 10% tax on wheat, pulse imports
- India to produce 107 million tonnes rice this year: CACP
- China gives Kenya Sh2.25 million food grant, rice shipment part of deal
- China's Feb ethanol imports hit several-year low at 9 cu m on closing arbitrage
- Brazil: soy harvest reaches 68% and projections can go higher; AgRural


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Price Warfare Continues -- HP PC for $799
Published 4:00 am, Monday, January 5, 1998
Hewlett-Packard Co., dead-set on becoming the leading seller of home personal computers, today will unveil a $799 model that uses a 200-megahertz MMX Pentium from Intel.
The spring line of HP Pavilion series also boasts a model with a 233-MHz MMX Pentium for $1,099, and one with a 266- MHz Pentium II for $1,699.
Those prices represent a significant drop from just a few months ago, reflecting a rapid decline in chip costs and signaling a new wave of price warfare among PC makers.
HP's $799 Pavilion 3260 is the most robust computer so far in the fast-growing market for PCs priced below $1,000. In addition
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to a 200-MHz chip, it comes with 32 megabytes of memory, a 2.1-gigabyte hard drive, a 16-speed CD-ROM drive and a 56-kbps modem (it does not come with a monitor). Consumers have flocked to entry-level systems that have more than enough horsepower for surfing the Web, doing home finances and playing multimedia games. By some estimates, PCs costing less than $1,000 now account for 40 percent of retail sales -- up from just 7 percent a year ago.
The sub-$1,000 market has become a major battleground among top PC makers like HP, Compaq, IBM and Packard Bell. Compaq, which jumped into the low end with a vengeance last year, could soon unveil a low-end model with a non-Intel chip for well below $800, industry sources said.
For HP, the aggressively priced new models are the latest ammunition in its quest to become the leading retail PC brand by the end of the decade. It already is No. 3 in the U.S. market, just 2 1/2 years after launching its assault on the home market.
According to Audits & Surveys, a New York firm that tracks retail sales, HP had 10 percent of the market in October, compared to 29 percent for Compaq and 31 percent for the leader, Packard Bell-
Although it was late getting into the game, HP was able to catch up by leveraging the immense popularity of its top-selling computer printers, which enjoy a reputation for quality and reliability.
"Their printer line had given them a very strong presence in the home market for years, so when they came in with the PCs, their reputation allowed them to quickly gobble up market share," said analyst Bruce Raabe of Collins & Co.
In addition to printers, HP sells scanners and digital imaging equipment -- products most other PC makers don't offer.
"HP has some pretty significant advantages in our ability to deliver end-to-end solutions," said McKinney.
The success of its Pavilion consumer line has helped boost HP into fourth place worldwide in overall PC sales, which include business models. In the third quarter of 1997, HP was the fastest-growing PC maker, according to figures from Dataquest which showed that the company's shipments grew 67.9 percent over the year before.


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Tourism is increasing worldwide, making way for leisure and entertainment spending, which should help that Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF (PEJ).
China is already seeing an increase in its tourism activity as the ongoing trend towards vaccination helps ease fears of rising Covid-19 cases.
“China recorded more than 89 million domestic tourist trips during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival, an increase of 94.1 percent over the previous year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on Monday.” CGTN article explained. “Tourism revenue reached 29.43 billion yuan ($ 4.6 billion), an increase of 139.7 percent over the previous year, the department said.”
Opening of the USA to international travel
Meanwhile, the US plans to work with other countries to resume international travel. This should give further tailwind to spending on leisure and entertainment.
“The United States is forming expert working groups that will make plans to resume international travel to several key destinations including Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union,” said a Articles on traveling off the beaten track. “While some countries allowed American travelers during the pandemic, for many, the US did not reciprocate. This article looks at the current situation between these countries and the US plans to resume international travel.
PEJ is based on the Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment Intellidex® Index (Index). The Fund will typically invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks which make up the Index.
The Index is designed to provide capital appreciation through a thorough valuation of companies based on a variety of investment quality criteria including: price momentum, earnings momentum, quality, management measures and value. The index is made up of common stocks of 30 US leisure and entertainment companies.
Advertising spending is increasing
In order to win customers again after the pandemic, many companies are spending more on advertising. The entertainment industry is just one of those industries.
To New York Post articleMedia investment and news company Magna said advertising growth will be driven by the macroeconomic recovery, with global gross domestic product up 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021. Sectors such as automotive, travel, entertainment and restaurants have thanks thanks to international sporting events such as the upcoming Olympic Games and the European Football Championship. “
“As the economic recovery in several of the world’s largest advertising markets, particularly the US, UK and China, is stronger and faster than expected and consumption accelerates, brands need to reconnect with consumers,” said Vincent Létang, executive vice President of Global. at MAGNA market research.
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NVIDIA Game Ready 378.78 driver – GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, Ghost Recon Wildlands support and DirectX 12 improvements
Yesterday NVIDIA released the latest version of its Game Ready driver – Game Ready 378.78. The highlights of this release are official support for the new flagship – the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti which goes on sale today (March 10th), support for the recently launched Ghost Recon Wildlands, and improved DirectX 12 performance in several titles.
What is most interesting is the improvement in DirectX 12 performance. According to NVIDIA, an average of 16% performance boost is expected across five titles. Note that these improvements are compared to the drivers that were used when the games were released so the actual boost may be lower and that the specific numbers refer to 4K resolution.
As you can see from the image above, performance increase in Rise of the Tomb Raider is the whopping 33%. However, in games like The Division, the increase is just 4% which is practically indistinguishable.
NVIDIA has also made improvements when using Vulkan. This new API is gaining more and more popularity and even Intel recently added support for it to its HD Graphics. Below you can see a graph provided by NVIDIA which tracks and compares the performance of Vulkan and OpenGL over the last year.
It is clear that while Vulkan was performing worse a year ago now it has improved and surpassed OpenGL which stayed the same in terms of performance over the same period.
You can download the new driver from here: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx
You can check out all available NVIDIA products over here: http://amzn.to/2kTctWu


text: A two-day exhibition of catalogs of 70 South Korean companies opened at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday. JCCI\'s Vice Chairman Mazen Batterjee, Secretary General Adnan Mandoura, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi, head of Mohamed Yousuf Naghi & Brothers Group, and South Korean General Yong-gi Shin took part in the inauguration. The consul general described the catalog show as the first of its kind since the reopening of the consulate here in 2008 and said the bilateral relationship between the two friendly countries had witnessed tremendous expansion, particularly in forging economic cooperation. The total trade volume between the two countries reached $31 billion in 2010, which makes Saudi Arabia the 4th largest trading partner for South Korea. According to Shin, the Kingdom\'s need to tackle unemployment and diversify the economy and Korea\'s indispensable efforts to develop and export new technologies and share knowledge can create room for a constructive cooperation. \"Owing to high oil prices and the economic stimulating program of the Kingdom, the trade volume between the two countries this year is expected to increase by over 50 percent in comparison with the previous year. Many South Korea companies are conducting various projects in power generation, desalination and petrochemicals,\" he said. South Korea makes every effort not only to develop new technologies indispensable to sustainable development of its economy but also to share its knowledge and experiences with other friendly countries. \"In this respect, KOVA can be one of the most proper business partners for Saudi businessmen. Seventy South Korean venture companies, with business interest in the Kingdom, exhibiting at the catalog show are also looking for their partners locally,\" he said. The consul general said the event could be regarded as a prior program to the celebration of 50th anniversary of official relations between the Kingdom and South Korea, which is a guest country at the Janadriya Festival in February 2012. Mandoura, who shares Shin\'s opinion regarding the strong economic ties between Saudi Arabia and South Korea especially in the fields of construction, medium and light industries, petrochemical industry and infrastructure projects, also took the opportunity to invite South Korean companies to capitalize on the potential investment prospects in Saudi Arabia: \"At JCCI, we want to host more exhibitions and delegations in order to be catalysts for more investments, represent a good platform for businessmen to meet and collaborate, and combine Korean experience with Saudi potential,\" Mandoura added. Mandoura said a special significance of the strong bilateral relations was the signing of the agreement for reciprocal exemption of taxes and customs duties on air transport in 1990. The two countries have since made progress in construction, medium and light industries, petrochemicals, infrastructure projects and several other fields. Beyond product catalogues in the field of electronic and chemical products, machinery, IT, security, health, cosmetic and others, the exhibition displays samples of high technology products from leading Korean companies and members of Korea Venture Business Association (KOVA) such as Samsung, LG, Hankook Tires, Kumho Tires, Hyundai, Kia Motors, KDC and MYN decor&artwork Co. Representative of KOVA, Ho Kyoung Seo expressed all his pride for being among the organizers of the South Korea Business Show and his desire to continue contributing to strengthen economic ties between the two countries: \"The close friendship between Saudi Arabia and South Korea has been enriched by the areas of infrastructure, textiles, electronics, automobiles and recently by many kinds of technology-oriented plant construction such as power and desalination plants. It is a very important time now to put this friendship one step higher, deeper and wider. If there is any role which can be played by us as KOVA, we are fully committed to implement it.\" Established in 1995 to promote and support business with high risk and high return and small and medium size companies, KOVA has been one of the strongest driving forces of Korean economy in terms of new technology development and capitalization of new and creative business models. After a presentation on KOVA\'s achievements and strategies to ensure economic development by instilling venture spirit in the new generation, Shin expressed his wish to share these experiences with Saudis: \"This meeting is just a start. I\'m looking forward to more similar exhibitions and inviting a Saudi delegation to visit KOVA in Korea.


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If you're currently wielding any one of the Sony Ericsson Xperia range - that's the Xperia X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro - then it looks like your handset has hit a bit of a dead end in terms of Android OS updates.
Sony Ericsson has confirmed to Pocket-lint that none of the phones will be moving on from Android 2.1 Eclair to Froyo.
We reported on the possibility of an update for the X10 mini in late 2010, and this news certainly looks like the nail in the coffin.
However, if you're a Sony Ericsson fan, who's perhaps been eyeing up future mobile phone fare from the manufacturer you need not fear, as the company says that the issue, related to Timescape and Mediascape modifications in the OS, shouldn't affect future devices.
Sony Ericsson also assures that faster OS updates will be a priority in 2011.
The Sony Ericsson Arc will be sporting Android 2.3 when it launches some time in the UK before March. Sony Ericsson has confirmed to us that currently it hasn't got any operator announcements at the moment with those details still being fleshed out.


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While traditional smartphones have rectangular screens, one manufacturer wanted to design a new device with a circular screen that has some strengths, but costs a lot more than an iPhone.
CES 2022 was an opportunity for many manufacturers to present rather unconventional products. This is for example the case of BMW which unveiled the iX Flow SUV which can change color, or ASUS which lifted the veil on a laptop with a foldable screen, the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED.
The show was also an opportunity to see the first smartphone in the shape of a circle, the Cyrcle Phone 2.0. It was the subject of a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter last fall, and the first models have already been produced. The least we can say is that the smartphone does nothing like the others.
To read also : Samsung imagines a rounded smartphone with three front screens
What do we know about Cyrcle Phone 2.0?
Despite its oval design, the smartphone is wider than any recent smartphone, being 130mm high, 103mm wide and no less than 22mm thick. Despite its enormous size, the screen is relatively small. Indeed, it only measures 3.45 inch. This is a IPS LCD display with a definition of only 800 x 800 pixels. In addition, the Cyrcle Phone 2.0 is powered by a removable 2000mAh battery.
The smartphone is nowhere near as powerful as a recent device. The manufacturer dTOOR INC does not specify exactly which processor is used, but the smartphone is presumably powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon. This one is supported by 3 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and per 32 GB of EMMC storage. With these technical characteristics worthy of a low-end smartphone from a few years ago, it will take itself content with android 10.
While most 2021 smartphones are ditching the jack, the Cyrcle Phone 2.0 does the opposite. Indeed, the smartphone offers 2 jacks on each side of the device. We even find one USB-C port, one USB-B port as well as a location to expand storage with a SD card. On the photo side, the smartphone uses a single 13 MP sensor on the back, and the same 13 MP sensor on the front for selfies.
Although the smartphone is far from rivaling any current model, the Cyrcle Phone 2.0 is more expensive than an iPhone 13. Indeed, it will be marketed at $ 999, and the first copies should be delivered in September 2022.


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Hudak promises the sale of wine & beer at corner stores
Hmmm. I don't like Tim Hudak a whole lot, but I do like booze and things that are convenient â you know, like being able to buy booze at the corner store. So I must confess that I'm on board with the provincial Conservative leader's announcement this morning that he'd open up the sale of beer and wine to grocery and corner stores, something which really should have been legislated long ago.
While one can point to the possibility that such a move would hinder the mighty LCBO's earning power, it's hard to ignore the fact that the current system is marked by misplaced paternalism as much as it is by dollar signs. Hudak indicated that he would not sell of the LCBO in its entirety, but that he was keen to open up the market to the private sector in favour of a more consumer friendly system.
Will the Liberal-leader-to-be have to get on board with this idea come election time? The power of convenient booze could be worth a few votes, even if the status quo has proven good for government business. What say you? Good idea? Good enough idea to sway a potential vote in favour of the Conservatives when the time comes?
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May 31, 2013
By Melody Uy
Singapore – Cobham, the RF specialist company that uses cutting edge communications technologies to empower broadcast users, has announced the addition of broadcast technology sales and support to its Singapore office with the appointment of Sue Gilks as broadcast sales manager, Asia-Pacific. Gilks will provide a direct sales, service and support connection for Cobham customers in the region.
Gilks has been a senior manager for a number of world-leading technology companies in the international broadcast market for more than 25 years as well as managing her own company focused on developing the Asia Pacific region for emergent broadcast technology companies.


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First Business News Portal in English from Nepal
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that controlling Covid-19 is prerequisite to revive the economy and ensure its growth.
Addressing the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), Deuba said, “The private sector has extended support to the government in combating the crisis. Now the government will ensure that all people are vaccinated in time and give momentum to the economy.”
On the occasion, Finance Minister Janardan Sharma said that the government, along with ensure timely vaccination, will also bring in necessary relief packages to the private sector which is fighting the Covid-19.
CNI President Satish Kumar More said that the ‘Make in Nepal’ campaign of CNI aims at uplifting the country’s economy hit hard by the pandemic. “The Make in Nepal campaign will help build a self-reliant economy by promoting the production and consumption of indigenous goods and services,” said More.
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As the internet usage has increased nowadays, on an average, a person spends 10 to 11 hours daily on the internet. On the internet, not only entertainment but also the latest trends, news can be obtained and viewed. Who does really have time to read the news in the newspapers? People might have thought that how awesome would it be to read news on our phones that would be in our hands 24/7? That hit the app and web developers mind to create an app or website that only focuses on the news nationally and internationally. Later, that idea got clicked very well which in result increased the number of apps and websites that publishes daily news on our devices. These apps are designed in a way such that, even if you forget to check the news, the app does notify you.
Among the news feed apps, one of the most popular on is the “NEWSDOG”. The NewsDog has been founded in 2016, is ranked as the no. 1 news app in India on Google Play with about 40 million users. Actually, the NewsDog is a Chinese mobile news developed by Forrest Chen Yukun. It was expanded in India to increase its number of users. The founder of NewsDog, Chen says,” We will focus on Indian Market because it is already a huge market with plenty of growth opportunities and due to increasing number of Indian internet users. It is the better market than China which is crowded with competitors”. He says,” Competition in India is heating up as more of the Chinese companies entering the market, so we want to seize the opportunity to promote our product”.
What is NewsDog?
The NewsDog is an Indian news website also available in the app, in which every kind of news is available. The new dog obtains news, stories from the top publishers, with whom they are partnered with.
The NewsDog offers the news in about 10 Indian languages including English. It offers the news of many different categories like politics, business, entertainment, cricket, technology and also horoscopes. The news is not only restricted to nationwide but also international wide. The NewsDog is available for the users in both app and website. The app can be used based on one’s interests. The user can select the categories and sectors of the news and stories in which you are interested in, then the app shows the same content based on one’s selections. It provides the relevant and latest news from time to time for the users. The notifications are also been given to notify the user whenever the latest stories or updates are published and if the user forgets to check.
Features NewsDog provides:
- The main feature that is attracting the users is that the news can be read offline. It allows the users to download the news whenever they are online and can read anywhere and anytime without any internet. Also if in online it takes low data and that to the app occupies the least space.
- The other feature is that the app automatically understands the user’s reading preferences through the history of previous articles and news that user reads and personalize the newsfeed accordingly.
- The NewsDog also offers the users to share the content through the social media platforms through the share option and also lets the users comment on the section below the news stories to allow the readers share their views to their readers.
- The other interesting feature the NewsDog has is that it allows its users to earn money online. This is one of the factors that brought more popularity in the market.
The app provides two ways of earning money online, one is by collecting gold coins and the other way is by writing articles in the app.
- The first way is that the app gives the users a few amounts of gold coins for every few read articles and news. Also, if the user shares the app with friends and family from WhatsApp, twitter, facebook the gold coins can be received. The app gives the coins if you log in the NewsDog with facebook. The gold coins later convert into rupees for every some amount of coins.
- The second way is that the app allows you to earn money by writing the articles for the NewsDog. It pays the number of rupees for the number of views that your article gets. To be a writer in the NewsDog, you need to be a part of it by creating an account into it.
The NewsDog WeMedia provides a platform for content writing and distributing the content to make it read with millions of Newsdog users. It also helps to maximize the reach of users content to a right audience. They have a machine learning algorithm that understands users preferences and distributes the written content to the right audience instantaneously.
Among the present news feeds apps and websites, the NewsDog is the most popular one. The reason behind it is, the new and interesting strategies that have been implementing by the company. The growth of their company has been possible due to the word of mouth marketing, social media marketing, and their network partnerships. The NewsDog also has a lite version that also provides an effective daily news.
The NewsDog updates the user with every type of news that may be of sports, politics, entertainment, health, fitness, education daily in a most efficient way. It collects the local and international news from thousands of sources. It provides the latest and trending news very fastly in about 10 Indian languages and also notifies the users with the top stories and breaking news of all categories. The NewsDog also provides unlimited videos, horoscopes and sharing the news very easily. The NewsDog is one of the most used news feed apps from which are present in the market.