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Americans Wasting Billions in Fruits and Veggies
In the United States, almost a third of the food available in restaurants and homes went uneaten, either due to spoiling, overstocking or throwing away leftovers, according to a recent government report. The loss adds up to about 133 billion pounds, an estimated $161.6 billion using 2010 retail prices, the last year data was available.
The report by the United States Department of Agriculture found that 31 percent of available food is lost. The report defined food loss as any time an edible food goes uneaten. This can occur from spoilage to throwing away food left on your plate. Food loss also includes cooking loss and natural shrinkage, such as when leafy greens wilt.
Food losses from retail stores represented 10 percent and consumers losses 21 percent. Of all the food lost, about 30 percent was fruits and vegetables. Meats, poultry and fish made up another thirty percent.
Source: Jean C. Buzby, Hodan Farah Wells, and Jeffrey Hyman. "The Estimated Amount, Value, and Calories of Postharvest Food Losses at the Retail and Consumer Levels in the United States." Economic Information Bulletin No. (EIB-121) 39 pp, February 2014.


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CD Projekt Red has, once again, stated its intent to bring multiplayer features to both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher, in some capacity.
As reported by VGC, the topic was brought up during one of the company’s investor Q&A sessions on Monday, November 29. Talking to investors, CD Projekt President Adam Kicinski noted, “We are planning to add multiplayer functionality in the future to both franchises, including Cyberpunk, gradually.”
He was quick to iterate that CD Projekt remains single-player focused, but the studio is re-evaluating the way it approaches online functionality moving forward.
“We are not revealing which franchise will get the first multiplayer functionalities but the first attempt will be something we can learn from and then add more and more, so step by step we want to open doors to multiplayer, but adding some multiplayer activities gradually,” said Kicinski.
By all accounts, it sounds like CD Projekt is interested in introducing online elements, and not just the typical online multiplayer you might see. To highlight this, during the meeting, Kicinski said, “We want to take thoughtful steps to build robust online capabilities.”
CD Projekt’s plans for Cyberpunk 2077 have changed significantly since the game’s release. Originally, a multiplayer follow-up was going to happen, but as of March 2021, Kicinski confirmed that was canceled. All of the game’s updates have been pushed into 2022 as well, including any forthcoming patches. The next-gen versions of Cyberpunk 2077, as well as a planned expansion, are expected to arrive sometime in 2022. CD Projekt also recently released an updated roadmap for the game, which you can see on the official website.
With The Witcher, on the other hand, the next update coming is the next-gen versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which were also recently delayed into 2022. The series has technically already seen multiplayer implemented with Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, an online card-battler that was first released in 2016, and has seen consistent updates and changes ever since.

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Mickey Thompson sponsors the NMRA’s Cobra Terminator/GT500 Shootout class for 2019
STOW, OH – Knowing the thrill of a good rivalry, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has signed on as sponsor of an exclusive Mustang drag race showdown, in addition to its continued support of the National Mustang Racers Association.
The NMRA Cobra Terminator/GT500 Shootout class runs at two of the largest NMRA events on the schedule: the NMRA Spring Break Shootout season opener Feb. 28-March 3 at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida; and the NMRA All-Ford World Finals Sept. 26-29 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
“The Mickey Thompson Cobra Terminator/GT500 Shootout features some of the baddest Ford factory-produced street cars on the planet battling heads-up for national bragging rights,” said Steve Wolcott, NMRA CEO and co-founder. “There has always been a rivalry between the supercharged Cobra segment and the GT500 community, and Mickey Thompson is helping to fan the flames with prize money and bonus tires up for grabs for the winner. Fans can witness this insane battle at the Spring Break Shootout and World Finals events courtesy of Mickey Thompson.
Mickey Thompson is posting valuable racer contingencies on Mickey Thompson tires (all four) in all NMRA championship classes and will also continue to offer onsite trackside support at most events, as well as contingency awards to drivers competing in Pro, Sportsman and various special event classes.
Tire manufacturer signs on as sponsor of Don Schumacher Racing’s NHRA Stock Showdown Series program and driver Leah Pritchett
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels is ready for an old-fashioned drag racing showdown. The well-known racing tire manufacturer has announced a sponsorship agreement with Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) NHRA Stock Showdown Series program and driver Leah Pritchett.
The sponsorship of DSR’s SAMTech.edu NHRA Mopar Factory Stock Showdown Series team will involve support for drivers Leah Pritchett and Mark Pawuk. The agreement includes plans for driver appearances, marketing partnerships and exposure on Pritchett’s social media channels throughout the 2019 and 2020 race seasons.
“Mickey Thompson is no stranger to championships, and we’re thrilled to align ourselves with DSR’s championship-winning Stock Showdown Series team and driver Leah Pritchett,” said Ken Warner, Vice President of Marketing, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels. “We know this is going to be another great year for the DSR team, and we can’t wait to hit the track.”
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels is back for another year of exciting motorcycle drag racing. The popular Mickey Thompson Tires Top Fuel Harley Drag Racing Series will be featured at 10 events during the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series calendar.
“The Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Top Fuel Harley motorcycle category has quickly become one of the most exciting of the NHRA series,” said NHRA vice president and chief development officer Brad Gerber. “Top Fuel Harley thrilled fans at events in 2018, and we look forward to another electrifying season.”
The Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Top Fuel Harley series features bikes capable of exceeding 220 mph, making it the fastest motorcycle racing action on the circuit. Races are often decided by thousandths of a second.
“Drag racing is an important part of what we do, and who we are,” said Ken Warner, vice president of marketing, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels. “We offer a complete line of competition tires for racers on two and four wheels and our products set new standards and break traditions in innovation.”
In addition to attending all national events with the fully-equipped Mickey Thompson trailer to provide trackside support to racers, the company will increase its presence at select 2019 NHRA events with a second on-site trailer.
Leading the small tire category with its ET Street Radial Pro line, Mickey Thompson has supported the annual event since 2009. This year’s races are set for Feb. 14-17 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, Georgia.
“The largest small-tire radial drag race in the world is back, and we wouldn’t miss it,” said Ken Warner, vice president of marketing, Mickey Thompson. “As always, the event promises to provide a unique brand of motorsports excitement for racers and spectators alike, and is a great showcase for our ET Street Radial Pro line.”
M/T ET DRAG Front “skinnys” and ET DRAG Pro Drag Radials will be standard equipment for the car
Only 68 limited-edition 50th Anniversary Mustang Cobra Jet models will be produced, paying homage to the car’s 1968 debut at the NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California, where it began its long history of winning and setting records.
The Ford Performance engineering team behind the 50th Anniversary race car sought to develop the quickest and most powerful Mustang Cobra Jet to ever leave the factory. That’s why the automaker turned to the experts at Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels to procure high quality tires.
As a result, Mickey Thompson’s 26.0/4.0-15 M/T ET DRAG Front “skinnys” (part #30071) and 30.0/9.0R15 ET DRAG Pro Drag Radials (part #3066R) will be standard equipment for the car.
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has named Todd Pickens Vice President – Sales.
Pickens will be responsible for driving profitable sales and growing market share for Mickey Thompson segments including street, race and light truck. He reports to Mickey Thompson President Dominick Wycoff.
With more than 30 years of experience leading teams in global sales and business development, Pickens has held roles of increasing responsibility with Ford Motor Company, Mazda Motor of America, Wilson Sporting Goods and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. At Goodyear, he held leadership roles in regional sales, all-terrain category management and wholesale distribution, serving most recently as Senior Director, Channel Sales, leading the company’s consumer replacement sales organization.
“Todd’s experience in premium tire products and his strong track record of results in domestic and global sales will be a valuable asset to Mickey Thompson. We are excited to welcome him to the leadership team,” said Wycoff.
Pickens holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in management from Purdue University.


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Amazon Prime has reached a user base of 200 million, according to the outgoing CEO Jeff Bezos, which is an increase of over 50 million during the pandemic.
Car Mode is a simplified version of Amazon Music’s interface, featuring larger buttons, suggested playlists and albums, and easy access to Alexa.
The 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and the Grand Wagoneer will be the first vehicles to offer a Fire TV integration as part of the infotainment...
Ring doorbells also now have canned greetings and recording warnings.
Amazon is updating Alexa to allow it to automatically switch between more languages. The update comes after a flurry of small Alexa additions over the course of November.
Amazon will bring the new update to all Echo Buds users in the next few days.
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FDA Proposes Regulations, Health Warnings for Electronic Cigarettes
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Regular tobacco-laced cigarettes have been regulated by the FDA for decades, are only sold to adults, and are plastered with
numerous health warnings
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(or e-cigarettes if you prefer) are unregulated. However, the FDA is pushing to ban sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and to require approval for new products.
The FDA also wants health warning labels to be required for the devices. The rules were proposed this week and the goal is to set a foundation for regulating the industry and products. Proposed rules won't immediately put a ban on the various flavors of e-cigs or on advertising, nor will the rules set product standards.
FDA commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg said future rules, "will have to be grounded in our growing body of knowledge and understanding about the use of e-cigarettes and their potential health risks or public health benefits."
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"When finalized (the proposal) would result in significant public health benefits, including through reducing sales to youth, helping to correct consumer misperceptions, preventing misleading health claims and preventing new products from entering the market without scientific review by FDA," said Mitch Zeller, the director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products.
The FDA is giving the public, industry members, and other organizations 75 days to comment on the proposal. Any comments offered will be considered before final rules are issued. At this time no time frame for when a final rule will be issued has been given.
Rules propose that the makers of these devices would have to disclose ingredients and warn that nicotine is an addictive chemical. Manufacturers would also not be allowed to claim their products are safer than other tobacco products.
study of e-cigarettes from 2010
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RE: Just keep them outdoors
4/25/2014 12:50:38 AM
No one stands around doors of resturants brewing coffee or brews fresh coffee at children's playground. Yes I have ripped people's asses for smoking cigarettes at a park. I don't take e-sigs as serious but the point still needs to be made that people are damn inconsiderate. I saw a grandma one time that had the bumper sticker "I listen to hip-hop...at every intersection I stop at." This is just as true for shitty music as it is for cigarettes. People should show other people kindness, not give me some BS excuse like "we are outside" wtf does that have to do with lighting up in a park? Next time you order a pizza imagine there is a big fat pile of human feces on it. You complain to the waiter and they take the pizza away, and it comes back the same pizza minus the crap. Do you eat the pizza? No, because you know that crap was previously on that same pizza. This is why it is so insulting for the rest of us to accept your "suck it up" statement. Yes, e-sigs are better than the former but they are still chemicals and other things we wouldn't have to inhale. We can choose not to eat the crap pizza but it is hard not to share air with people around us. Just like it is impossible to unread the stupidity that reclaimer writes.
RE: Just keep them outdoors
4/25/2014 9:30:38 AM
So you don't own a car? You grow your own food and eat only vegetables right? What's that, you buy groceries at the grocery store? You drive a car to and from work? You should stop being so damn inconsiderate of all the rest of us and quit spewing those poisons out your tailpipe and stop contributing to the problem by buying products that are produced/transported by burning fossil fuels you inconsiderate sod, your emissions are poisoning the rest of us.
RE: Just keep them outdoors
4/25/2014 9:50:18 AM
You are a psychopath.
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Speaking during Ardagh Group’s Q4 2018 financial results conference call last week, CEO Paul Coulson announced metal packaging revenue for the quarter increased by 3% to $1.36bn, compared to last year’s revenue growth of 5% with 6% in Metal Packaging Europe, and 4% in Metal Packaging Americas.
In Metal Packaging Europe, volume mix grew by 3%, with broad-based increases in Bev Cans, which increased by 4% and food and specialty cans, which increased by 1%.
“Brand owners in all regions, most notably in Europe recognized the central role of metal packaging and we are supporting their growth with differentiated premium and sustainable packaging, while enabling them to meet their publicly stated targets,” said Coulson.
“The level of everyday engagement with customers on this topic continues to increase and we are a committed partner in helping customers to meet their long-term requirements.”
He said its commitment to delivering sustainable packaging was recently recognised for the fourth consecutive year, for example, with a gold rating by EcoVadis, a sustainability rating platform.
In other parts of the business, Coulson reported Glass North America's earnings were lower in the quarter and it will ‘continue to execute profit improvement initiatives’.
Q4 revenue of $2.4-$2.14bn increased by 1% and by 4% compared to the same period last year.
“Volume mix growth for the quarter, 1% comprised of 3% increase in metal packaging led by our beverage can businesses globally, partially offset by a decline of 1% in glass packaging where broad-based growth in Europe was offset by lower volumes in North America,” he said.
Highlights for the quarter included volume mix growth in three of its four divisions, led by advances of 3% in both metal packaging Americas and metal packaging Europe.
“In North American Bev Cans we've seen an environment where the value for our products is certainly improving, but those margins are still relatively lower than what we have in Europe and elsewhere, but there is improvement coming and we have been negotiating improved pricing, which will come on stream next year and I think that will have a knock-on effect elsewhere in our market there,” said Coulson.
“Groupwide volume mix in beverage cans increased by 5% in 2018 and with supported demand drivers we intend to invest in our customers' growth in 2019.“
This will involve cans and ends expansion in Brazil with other targeted investments in Europe and North America.
Continued strength in Glass Packaging Europe, where packaging volume/mix increased by 2% in a strong market with a 3% decline in Glass North America.
“In North America, volume mix declined by 3% in the quarter, principally due to continued weakness in the beer category, partially offset by growth in wines and other beverages,” said David Matthews, CFO, Ardagh Group.
“We are looking at growth in three of the four areas in Glass. North Americas is going to be pretty flat, but we do see growth in other areas.”
According to Coulson there are lot of other steps being taken not just footprint optimization, but improvements in efficiency, profitability, and quality across its Glass sector in North America.
“It will take some time before it comes to the level of profitability, or the level of margin that we currently enjoy in Europe,” he added.
“The European Glass industry is probably better invested than the US Glass Industry. It takes time for increased automation and inspection equipment to start taking effect and also improving the whole operating performance of the business.”


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The joint venture, Six Network, will offer the digital currency, called SIX, for a use as a utility token. The alliance between the partners aims to create what they call “a more transparent, fair, secure, and efficient ecosystem for all stakeholders” across all parts of the digital economy.
Contributing investment of 40 per cent each in Six Networks are Ookbee U and YDM, a subsidiary of Yellow Mobile. Ookbee U is a joint venture between Ookbee and Chinese technology giant Tencent. Computerlogy put in 20 per cent of the investment.
Six Network aims to create and operate SIX as a utility token for use by participants in the emerging innovative and digital sectors of the new industrial landscape – not only in Thailand, but throughout Asia and, ultimately, across the world.
The joint venture has initiated one billion SIX tokens, each valued at 10 US cents. It aims to gain hard currency from an initial coin offering (ICO) valued at US$43 million.
The pre-sale starts on April 3 and the public ICO will start immediately after the pre-ICO tokens are sold out; the public ICO will last until May 31. The minimum investment is 1,000 SIX tokens.
Natavudh Pungcharoenpong, co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Six Network, said that the company’s ambitions for SIX as a utility coin for the global digital creative industry will start with Thailand and other Asian countries, especially South Korea, capitalising on YDM’s presence there. Expansion to countries farther afield would follow.
The partners aim for SIX to be the “Internet of Digital Services”, providing decentralised solutions for a range of transactions in the digital and creative economies.
Under Six Network, there are more than 40 digital and creative startups in South Korea, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. It brings together an alliance of more than one million content creators, social media influencers, comic writers, VDO producers and more than 10 million active users of platforms offered under the alliance.
“On the Ookbee U platform alone, we have 330,000 creative workers,” said Natavudh. “We also have a total of six million users participating daily on our services. Over the past 18 months, around 550,000 people have been using Ookbee U tokens. These groups will be the first to adopt the SIX token.”
Vachara Aemavat, another co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Six Network, said that the company “uses blockchain technology and smart contracts to reinvent the digital economy by building infrastructure and an ecosystem with three main features: financial services, a digital asset wallet, and wallet-to-wallet commerce”.
To build the ecosystem, Vachara said Six Network launched the Blockchain Startup Fund with Bt500 million of investment. The funds will be invested in partners, business development and community development.
Separately, JVentures yesterday said it would launch digital currency trading in the secondary market on May 2. The firm also will come out digital loan services to support people at the grassroots level of the economy in the second quarter of this year.
Taro Lertwattanarak, chief executive of JVentures, a subsidiary of Jay Mart (JMart), said that the firm on February 14 launched an ICO of 100 million JFin Coins to more than 2,200 backers, known as supporters, with a market value of around Bt660 million. Each JFin Coin was valued at Bt6.60.
The company will distribute the 100 million JFin Coins to the supporters on April 2 and allow them to begin official trading in the coins via local secondary exchanges on May 2. The digital currency trading platforms involved are TDEX, Coin Asset, iCoin, BX Thailand, Cash2Coins and JibEx.
The company is awaiting the approval of an emergency decree on the matter from Bank of Thailand, which is expected to come soon.
Taro said JMart would provide the digital loan services under the brand Big Brother, involving a decentralised digital lending platform (DDLP) based on blockchain technology that supports peer-to-peer lending.
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Instead of trying samples from local restaurants gathered in one room, spend the evening tasting local specialties and enjoying the spring weather in tandem at the sixth annual Taste of Milford on Friday, May 29.
Residents and guests are invited to stroll the Milford Oval and Town Hall area, visiting shops and businesses while tasting samples and specialties from the area’s restaurants, eateries, caterers and specialty vendors.
Organized by the Milford Improvement Team, a non-profit organization focused on benefiting the quality of life for Milford residents and businesses, the walkable outdoor event partners restaurants with downtown businesses so attendees can enjoy Milford cuisine all in one central location.
“We’re hosted by the businesses, so it’s just a really nice way to put Milford on the map for dining and shopping,” Wendy Hunt, executive director of Milford Improvement Team, said in a phone interview.
Milford Improvement Team operates like a main street organization or mini chamber of commerce, Hunt said, and wants to emphasize the opportunities in the town. They thought a food and shopping event would be a good way to get people out and about.
“It drives visitors into our area to increase awareness,” she said. “It’s a quality of life event for restaurants to get to come down[town].”
A number of the participating restaurants and eateries coming to Taste of Milford aren’t located in the Oval, while others are located outside of Milford altogether.
“We’ve invited Mont Vernon General Store — they are part of our community, and they don’t really have their own main street organization — and Nelson’s Candies from Wilton … so we also include some of those local businesses,” she said. “Even if you don’t own a restaurant in the Oval, that’s why we’ll partner you with a business.”
On the night of the event attendees will receive a sticker, a program and a map of participating businesses and restaurants so they can mosey along to try different types of entrees, appetizers, desserts, coffee and tea.
“You’re about ready to explode by the time you go home,” she said.
Part of the program includes a ballot to cast a vote for best entree, best dessert and best presentation (of decorated tables and displays). The winners get bragging rights and a plaque made by students from Milford High School, which Hunt said makes this event a true community effort.
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Eric Schmidt says that in about six months, Google will roll out a system that will bring high-quality news content to users without them actively looking for it. Under this latest iteration of advanced search, users will be automatically served the kind of news that interests them just by calling up Google's page. The latest algorithms apply ever more sophisticated filtering – based on search words, user choices, purchases, a whole host of cues – to determine what the reader is looking for without knowing they're looking for it.
And on this basis, Google believes it will be able to sell premium ads against premium content. The first two news organizations to get this treatment, Schmidt said, will be the New York Times and the Washington Post. more


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- Analysts estimate EPS of $1.80 vs $0.60 in Q2 2019.
- Total paying subscribers expected to rise sharply year-on-year.
- Revenue is seen rising in the middle of the audience during COVID-19 pandemic.
Shares of Netflix Inc. (NFLX) have increased by more than 55 per cent until 2020, a stark contrast to a broader market, which fell in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. An important factor in the success of Netflix in the last few months, it is that the house-view of consumers on a global scale have sharply increased their viewing of streaming TV and movie content on Netflix. Many consumers should stay at home, even in the midst of the governments plans to re-open parts of the UNITED states and the global economy.
Investors will look closely at whether Netflix’s gains are sustainable in the long term when it publishes its results for the 2nd quarter of the FISCAL year 2020, July 16, after the market close. Analysts expect solid gains in Netflix earnings per share (EPS) and subscribers for the quarter and for the YEAR 2020. Netflix revenue growth should also be strong, but it will be slower than in recent quarters.
A key measure of investors will look at is total paid streaming for Netflix subscribers during the 2nd quarter. In order to support the growth of EPS and revenue, Netflix must continue to add to its subscriber base, particularly in international markets, where it sees the fastest growth. In the 2nd quarter, analysts expect Netflix’s total paid subscriber growth at the highest for five quarters.
This kind of performance has focused Netflix’s stock. In the last 12 months, it has far outpaced the broader market, posting a total return of nearly 33.7% compared to the S&P 500 index total return of 6.5%.
Netflix’s revenue has increased significantly in recent years, has more than doubled from the 2nd quarter of the YEAR 2017 during the 1st quarter of FISCAL year 2020. Yet, revenue growth has slowed year-on-year (yoy) between the 2nd quarter of FISCAL year 2018, and the 2nd quarter of FISCAL year 2019. Analyst predict T2 to 2020, the revenue growth will be even slower, up 23.3% to $ 6.1 billion. While Netflix is expected to increase revenue by 22.9% for the full YEAR 2020, a slower rate of growth in six years.
Netflix is the earnings per share have seen a lot more volatility in recent years. Q2 of FISCAL year 2019 has been an outlier in recent quarters, the adjusted earnings per share declined by 29.4% year-on-year that users in the UNITED states has declined for the first time in almost a decade. Now, analysts expect EPS for the Q2 of 2020, the triple of the previous year, with a consensus estimate of$ 1.80. Is also of the highest quarterly EPS in at least three years.
Netflix Key Measures
Estimate of the Q2 2020 (AF)
Real for the 2nd quarter of 2019 (FY)
Real for the 2nd quarter of 2018 (AF)
Earnings Per Share ($)
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Total Paying Subscribers (M)
Source: Visible Alpha and Netflix Investor Relations
As mentioned, the paid subscriptions are a key indicator of Netflix to the health. The increase of the subscription to the global scale, the UNITED states and abroad, is the key to increased profits. This is because the ability of the company to increase prices has been limited due to the growth of new streaming rivals. (Netflix has more subscribers that participate in its original DVD to the program, but it is a small part of its activities.)
The growth of the company has paid subscriptions has been strong, but slowing, T2 time periods. Netflix has increased paid streaming subscriptions 25.6% year-on-year to 124.4 million in Q2 of FISCAL year 2018, and 21.9% year-on-year to 51.6 million in Q2 of FISCAL year 2019. The Consensus estimates for Q2 of FISCAL year 2020 subscribers to 190.6 million, a 25.7%. In Q1 2020, Netflix has reported a 22.8% gain 182.9 million paid streaming subscribers. Netflix is the deceleration of revenue growth—such as the number of subscribers is accelerating —and may reflect the pressure on prices due to increased competition, which will remain a major challenge for Netflix.


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Cleveland-based KeyCorp has become the first bank to complete an entirely electronic ordering, invoicing and payment transaction using the Ariba Marketplace, Network Edition e-commerce platform.
The transaction, carried out through the bank's online B2B marketplace KeyProcure, involved cutting tools manufacturer Controx buying office supplies from stationery supplier Corporate Express.
Every part of the transaction from ordering and initial processing to payment was automated, the company claims. Until now, B2B e-commerce transactions in a Web marketplace have involved some manual processes, such as invoice processing by the buyer or payment processing by the seller.
The marketplace was piloted March to October this year and has since been handling a number of routine orders for office supplies from its middle-market corporate clients. Initial product categories to be sold through KeyProcure are office supplies, computers and software with the company planning to offer the payment processing capabilities to other marketplace participants over the next few months.
In an unrelated announcement, KeyCorp says it will use 724 Solutions' LiveClips and alerts services to offer customers single sign-on access to all of their Web-based accounts and favorite information in one consolidated view.
The bank says its move into the aggregation marketplace stems from its own research which indicates that consumers are looking to their financial institution to provide these services. KeyCorp says it will begin offering aggregation and notification services to customers in the first quarter of 2001.


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Could your friendly neighborhood Blockbuster be a relic of the past? Yes, according to Douglas A. McIntyre of 24/7 Wall St. In fact, Blockbuster is just one of 10 national brands that may disappear as soon as next year:
Blockbuster was the national leader in the video rental business for nearly two decades. Now it is contemplating Chapter 11 to eliminate debt. The company lost $65 million last quarter. Its revenue continues to fall rapidly as firms such as Redbox and NetFlix (Nasdaq: NFLX - News) siphon off its revenue. Blockbuster has more than 6,000 stores, so it is hard to imagine that the company could disappear. But, there is some precedent, even if it is on a smaller scale. Blockbuster rival Movie Gallery said in February that it would close all of its 2,400 U.S. stores. Blockbuster's model of renting movies through physical locations has been destroyed by cable and satellite video on demand, DVDs via mail and dispensing machines. Blockbuster may still be around as a company that has movie kiosks and a small mail and Internet-delivered content business. But its brick and-mortar business is dead.
Trivia for you: Back in 2000, when Netflix was young and losing money, Blockbuster had a chance to scoop the company for a mere $50 million. Instead, they decided to ink a 20-year deal with Enron on video-on-demand when the energy company was getting into telecom. Now, Netflix is a billion dollar company, and we all know how Enron ended!


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Is the business card dead?
With the advent of business-networking sites, smartphones, and cloud-computing, many are proclaiming the death of the business card. Once deemed as important as a firm handshake, the business card seems positively archaic in an era when you can share your entire resume with the swipe of a finger. But the card has its defenders, who say it will be a long time before that little piece of paper goes the way of the steam engine. Here, a guide to whether the ritual of swapping cards can endure in the digital age:
What is the main threat to the business card?
"If business cards were to die, the prime suspect" would be the business-networking site LinkedIn, says Roger Bennett at Bloomberg Businessweek. The site offers far more information than a card, and lends a legitimacy to your profile that a piece of paper can never match. The site also recently acquired CardMunch, an app that scans business cards and stores their information, "relegating the business card to a mere gateway to the social network."
Are there other companies like CardMunch?
A "veritable firing squad" of companies is racing to create the app that will "become Business Card 2.0," says Bennett. One company, Bump Technologies, created an app that allows people to exchange information by simply tapping together their smartphones. Deep Nishar, a senior vice president at LinkedIn, tells Fast Company that the whole point is to end "this decades-old technology" and make "the Rolodex obsolete."
Does the business card stand a chance?
Some say the business card "has a secret lo-fi strength" that no technology can replace, says Bennett. The business card is a personal expression of identity, while it's tougher to be unique on LinkedIn and other sites that recycle the same templates for every user. A business card, particularly a creative one, "is the first marketing effort" you make with clients, partners, and colleagues, says Speider Schneider at WebDesignerDepot.
Could the card make a comeback?
Possibly. Case in point: The design company MOO sold 50 million business cards in 2011, and plans to double that number in 2012. Explaining the company's success, MOO chief executive Richard Moross tells Fast Company, "The more connected to the web we are, the more precious the real world is, so it is important to make a connection." And MOO's customers aren't luddites and old men in fusty suits: One of its most high-profile partners is Facebook, which joined with MOO to create "Facebook cards" featuring users' Facebook Timeline Cover Photos and custom quotes.


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The challenges faced by the Greek distillery and distillery, were at the center of an online conference recently organized by the Association of Greek Producers of Alcoholic Spirits (SEAOP).
According to a relevant announcement, at the beginning of the meeting, the president of SEAOP, Nikos Kalogiannis, referred to the role of SEAOP which is the representative body of small and large companies in the spirits industry. One of the most extroverted industries, as over 75% of the production of alcoholic beverages and spirits is exported to other countries. He stressed the spread of the Greekness of spirits worldwide and the urgent need to support export companies.
The Governor of the Independent Public Expenditure Authority, George Pitsilis, addressed a greeting, stating that daily struggles are carried out by the services of AADE for the protection of public revenues, the health of consumers, but also the reduction of smuggling. In particular, he noted the increase in revenue in the first five months of 2022, both from the Excise Tax on alcohol and alcoholic beverages by 35%, and the VAT on these items by 40%, as well as the execution (in the first five months of 2022) about 5,000 audits with a certificate of over 1.2 million euros, in taxes and fines. Regarding Lotify, he said that the completion of the donation is already in the final phase, acknowledging the good cooperation of private entities and services. He also announced that in cooperation with the government, a legal framework is being prepared that will provide for the disclosure of the data of companies that distribute adulterated beverages.
The Secretary General of SEAOP, Haris Mavrakis, congratulated AADE for the establishment of the Coordinating Operations Center against Smuggling (SEK) and pointed out that the communication and cooperation with the competent authorities is very constructive, of course there are areas for improvement on issues market. He referred to the need to issue a decision specifically for distilleries, which will extend the deadline for titration of their tanks (as is already the case for distilleries) as the whole framework for titration of alcohol and beverage tanks is under review. He stressed the need to create a committee of spirits that will examine and suggest the issues of the industry as a whole. He stressed that the EFC is particularly high not only in relation to the EU average, but also in relation to neighboring countries that compete in tourism, as well as in the law on the reduction of smuggling and the necessary regulations that must be during its implementation. He expressed concern about Lotify and noted that companies in the industry are already being asked to fill in data on different platforms – something that carries risks of error. At the same time, he invited and urged the authorities to cooperate with the producers in the issues of the domestic market, in order to achieve the healthy and legal entrepreneurship of the sector for the benefit of all.
For his part, Costas Raptis, vice president of the Association, after stating that he hopes to determine the nature of the distillation for another case other than ouzo (gin, extraction, etc.) also highlighted the issues of modernizing the legal framework for aging and functional and cost good practice of volumetric measurements. He pointed out that the aging control process for a distillery becomes practically impossible based on the current data and constitutes a clear violation of equality of competition to the detriment of domestic producers. He also referred to the extroversion of the industry, while emphasizing that the large volume of exports is not enough, but the added value should be correspondingly increased. Referring to the volumetric measurement of the tanks of distilleries and distilleries and the frequent re-inspection, which has a high cost for businesses, he stressed that it is practically of little importance, because the daily charge and credit to them is carried out by weighing and filling bottles respectively. He explained that in practice, it is worth re-titrating, only in cases of movement or other identified intervention of the specific tank.
Special mention was made by representatives of SEAOP in the proposals of the sector and in particular:
– Adjustment of the Excise Tax on alcoholic beverages to the EU average, bringing the ratio of taxation to the income of Greek citizens more proportionate.
– Clarity of the distillation regime of two-day distillers. Adoption of a legal framework that will set specific rules in relation to their operation and the distribution of their products. Provision of obligations, similar to those applicable to systematic distillers. Detection of illegal and imposition of sanctions.
– Reduction of VAT on catering to 6%, in order, among other things, to limit sales without receipts.
– Simplification of the bureaucratic structure of the requirements of digital functions.
– Modernization and simplification of the legal framework of production.
– Immediate processing of export declarations from the port of Piraeus to return the guarantees. Existing delays create obstacles to export growth.
– Extension of the time of payment of VAT and VAT at the customs and possibility of partial payment, as they are in any case covered by letters of guarantee.


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The Wall Street Journal reports: Investors purchased a record amount of commercial real estate in the third quarter, defying warnings that the Covid-19 pandemic would erode these property values and starve the industry of cash.
Instead, purchases of apartment buildings, life-science labs and industrial properties, which serve as e-commerce distribution centers, rocketed commercial sales to more than $193 billion in the quarter. That is up 19% compared with the same three months in 2019, before the pandemic, and the biggest quarter for commercial property sales ever, according to data firm Real Capital Analytics.
View the full article on The Wall Street Journal: Commercial Real-Estate Sales and Values Surge to Records


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Canadian Business and Maclean’s today ranked Manufacture Adria Inc. (Adria Power Systems®) on the annual Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.
Produced by Canada’s premier business and current affairs media brands, the Growth 500 ranks Canadian businesses on five-year revenue growth. Growth 500 winners are profiled in a special print issue of Canadian Business published with Maclean’s magazine and online at CanadianBusiness.com and Growth500.ca.
Adria Inc. (Adria Power Systems ®) made the 2019 Growth 500 list with five-year revenue growth of 133%.
“The companies on the 2019 Growth 500 are truly remarkable. Demonstrating foresight, innovation and smart management, their stories serve as a primer for how to build a successful entrepreneurial business today,” says Beth Fraser, Growth 500 program manager.
“As we celebrate over 30 years of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies program, it’s encouraging to see that entrepreneurship is healthier than ever in this country.”
“Adria is honored to be on the Growth 500 ranking. This achievement reflects the true implication of all our team members, the faithfulness of our existing customers, and the trust of our new customers. We are very proud!” said Jean-François Couillard, President of Manufacture Adria Inc. (Adria Power Systems ®).


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Intel Atom Drove Record Increase For Q3 Microprocessor Shipments: IDC
Revenue for the microprocessor market grew 14 percent sequentially in the third quarter to reach $7.4 billion, according to IDC. Mobile PC processors provided the biggest boost for the quarter with a 35.7 percent increase, according to IDC's numbers. In addition to mobile PCs, desktop processors increased 11.4 percent for the quarter while x86 server processors did even better, growing 12.2 percent.
The research firm attributed much of the quarters' growth to Intel's Atom, an inexpensive model designed for netbooks. Atom also helped Intel increase its share of the microprocessor market 2.2 percent for a whopping 81 percent total. AMD saw its market share fall 2 percent to 18.7 percent, while VIA Technologies earned a scant 0.2 percent of the total market.
But because the third-quarter shipment increase was largely represented by Intel's lower-cost chips, the market experienced "notable price erosion" at 7 percent, according to IDC. Still, the news has led IDC to up its forecast for PC processor shipments this year to well over 300 million units, with a projected 1.5 percent growth rate compared to 2008.
"Most meaningful about 3Q09 is that, since PC processor shipments overall just slightly exceeded shipments in 3Q08 — which was itself a record quarter at the time — we know that the processor market is recovering," said Shane Rau, director of Semiconductors: Personal Computing research at IDC, in a statement.
Rau stated that while PC processors have "come back remarkably strong," there are reasons to be cautious for 2010. According to IDC's report, much of the demand for Intel's Atom is stemming from China, where spending has been spurred by government stimulus programs; if the government ends the stimulus, it will hurt demand. Meanwhile, IDC said the U.S. market is still suffering from high unemployment and housing foreclosures.
Yet IDC's report on microprocessor shipments comes on the heels of another unexpectedly positive report. Jon Peddie Research announced recently that third quarter shipments of graphics processors jumped 21.2 percent from the previous quarter. Peddie also stated the numbers indicate the holiday season will be "robust for PCs and the industry in general."


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The Washington Post’s Brian Krebs reports on a supposed wireless networking exploit that allows a MacBook to be hijacked. I smell bullshit, though — if you watch the video, the exploit apparently requires the MacBook to be using a third-party wireless card. Given that all MacBooks come with built-in AirPort support, how many MacBook users are actually susceptible to this? Any?
Worse, Krebs’s post makes no mention of this, instead making it sound as though the exploit works against MacBooks using their built-in wireless cards and drivers. If it’s truly the case that this particular exploit only works if a MacBook is using a third-party Wi-Fi card and driver software, it’s sensationalism at its worst — a case of supposed security experts impugning Apple’s reputation for the sole purpose of drawing attention to themselves.
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The holiday of love might have lovers paying more attention to one another, but when it comes to buying gifts, online may take the cake. That according to new data out from Adroit Digital which indicates most Valentines Day shoppers will be hitting online retailers to pick out gifts.
Last year the National Retail Federation reported Valentines shoppers spent nearly $19 billion. According to data just out from Adroit Digital, this year Valentines Day shoppers are most likely to hit online retailers (59%) for gifts - including tablets and smartphones. Other interesting findings include:
• 48% will make Valentines purchases in the first week of February
• 58% say online/mobile ads will influence their buys
• 59% say they will visit 3 or fewer stores before making a purchase
• 64% say they're looking for free shipping offers
• 48% say they're looking for Valentines 'specials'
"The winning formula for retailers this Valentine's Day is recognizing the significant role that online ads will have in influencing purchase decisions. Shoppers are more likely to buy online if the ads they encounter are personalized," said Scott German, GM of Adroit Digital. "If that's not taken in to account, then retailers stand to miss out on billions of dollars in a two-week window."
Meanwhile Ebates has released the hottest gifts for this Valentines Day. Their top findings: men are looking for gift cards while women are looking for flowers. Other hot items this year: Men are looking for smartphones or gaming consoles like Xbox or Playstation while women will likely be happy with jewelry, chocolates or clothing.
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Microsoft, EveryScape Team Up to Provide 3-D Views of Restaurants Online
The next time you’re trying to pick a place to go out to eat, you might have more information at your fingertips than just reviews, photos, and menus. A Boston-area company called EveryScape has teamed up with Microsoft’s Bing Maps to deliver 3-D panoramic views of restaurants—both interiors and exteriors—on the Web.
EveryScape, based in Waltham, MA, is announcing today a new online app, which it developed using the Bing Maps software development kit. The technology uses high-resolution graphics and animation effects to give consumers a “walk-through” immersive experience as they browse restaurants on the Web. Financial details of the agreement weren’t given, but the map app is being rolled out initially for Boston-area restaurants, with other major cities to follow later this year. As of today, the company says its software shows the insides of 500-plus restaurants around Boston, and exterior 3-D views of more than 1,300.
It’s all part of a trend of increasing competition at the intersection of local search, online maps, and 3-D image-based graphics. Google Maps’ Street View feature, for instance, provides panoramic views of a large (and growing) number of outdoor locations worldwide. Microsoft is known for Photosynth, its technology for creating 3-D virtual environments from collections of photographs. Bing Maps already incorporates some aspects of Photosynth, as well as “streetside” and “bird’s eye” visuals. Meanwhile, little old EveryScape competes with the big boys on the quality of these kinds of visuals, at least in some locations.
Which is why today’s news is particularly important for the small company. EveryScape’s new app, which was developed in a “strategic relationship” with Microsoft, “further validates” its strategy of delivering real-world experiences to consumers and businesses online, says Mok Oh, the founder and chief technology officer of EveryScape, in a statement. Oh adds that the new software brings “the power of Bing location search to EveryScape’s visual guides.”
The relationship also makes sense for Microsoft, which is trying to compete more strongly with Google Maps for market share in search and location-based services. “We are thrilled to work with EveryScape to deliver a map app that brings users inside for a truly immersive experience,” says Chris Pendleton, technical evangelist for Bing Maps, in a company statement.
EveryScape was founded in 2002 (formerly known as Mok3), and is led by CEO Jim Schoonmaker. The company raised $7 million in Series B venture funding in 2008. Its investors include SK Telecom Americas, Dace Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Draper Fisher New England, Draper Atlantic, and Launchpad Venture Group.
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Zuckerberg’s Wealth Surges by $44 Billion in 2021, According to Bloomberg
Bloomberg reported that Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth has grown by $44 billion this year, the fastest growth among billionaires.
“Mark Zuckerberg net worth has increased by $44 billion this year. This is the fastest growth among other billionaires this year,” the agency said in a statement.
It is noteworthy that the aforementioned businessman focused in 2022 on building the so-called “Metaverse” (from word to word, consisting of two parts, the first meta and the second Element), with the goal of dominating this area, “while spending everything that is necessary” .
According to the agency, at some point, these investments reduced Zuckerberg’s fortune by $100 billion.
According to the agency, Zuckerberg’s entire fortune is currently estimated at $ 89.9 billion, so he is on the list of the richest people in the world.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg is the 12th richest person in the world in terms of wealth, as well as the first among the rich in terms of his wealth, which has been increasing since the beginning of this year, followed by the head of Louis Vuitton. fashion company Moet Hennessy Bernard Arnault, and in third place is businessman, American Elon Musk.
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The new dietary recommendations are aimed at fighting obesity rates.
Americans are urged to eat more foods containing potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin D and calcium. But that can add hundreds of dollars to the average person's grocery bill over a year.
However, it appears those consumers are getting the most nutritional bang for their bucks.
A survey of 2,000 adults in Washington State found that those who spend the most on food get the highest amounts of potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin D and calcium.
Those who spend the least, eat the most saturated fat and added sugar.
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Cargo ship explodes in Turkey's Sinop
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One person was killed and two were wounded when a dry cargo ship exploded in the Black Sea province of Turkey.
The ship was at the Turkish port of Sinop, Doğan News Agency reported.
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In blow to Samsung, White House vetos ITC ban on Apple products
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Samsung has lost more than a billion dollars in market value this morning after the White House overturned a patent victory for the company. Earlier this summer, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that sales of some older iPhone and iPad models should be banned because they infringed on a Samsung patent.
But over the weekend, the White House overturned that ruling, saying sales of the iPhone 4 and older iPad model should continue.
It’s the latest battle in a long, litigious war between Samsung and Apple. The California electronics giant first accused Samsung of copying some of the iPhone’s distinctive design features. Samsung then sued Apple for infringing on some of its patents on more fundamental mobile technology.
In June, the U.S. International Trade Commission agreed with Samsung about the fundamental technology part, saying older iPhones and iPads connect to wireless networks infringe on a Samsung patent. The commission made a ruling that would have banned Apple from selling those older models. But over the weekend, the Obama administration vetoed that ruling, saying the ban would hurt U.S. consumers and the economy.
Companies like Samsung say ought to be able to block the use of basic technology if another company won’t pay what they consider a reasonable royality to use it. Meanwhile, companies like Apple say it’s not fair to keep a product from market while they negotiate over these royalities — and the Obama administration agreed.
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If not, you aren’t looking hard enough. Change is coming in nearly every portion of the financial sector. Whether you’re worried about saving, investing, fees, teaching kids, or financial planning….there’s a new FinTech product coming to your doorstep.
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''We are glad to hear that Brussels has given up plans to authorise the blending of red and white wines to produce rose' wine,'' Italian Agriculture Minister Luca Zaia said on hearing of the decision by European Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel.
''This is the Europe we want, one based on the respect of identity, quality, food safety and tradition,'' he added.
''The reversal of a reform proposal, which would have marked the end of a product rich in history and quality like that of rose' wine, was made possible above all thanks to a concerted effort by Italy and France, two nations united by a common passion for wine and the culture which surrounds it,'' Zaia said.
''We will continue to work with commitment and conviction to build a real Europe, one which does not give room to surrogates or imitations but which protects and promotes its quality agro-food heritage and wealth,'' the Italian minister concluded.
Spain joined Italy and France in their strong lobbying to have the EC reverse its decision to lift a ban on producing blended rose', in which a small amount of red wine is used to color white wine.
Traditional rose' obtains its color by allowing the juice of crushed black grapes to remain in contact with the skins, which contain natural pigments, before fermentation begins.
In explaining her decision to backtrack on the reform, Fischer Boel said ''it's become clear over recent weeks that a majority in our wine sector believe that ending the ban on blending could undermine the image of traditional rose''.
''It is important that we listen to our producers when they are concerned about changes to our regulations. I am always prepared to listen to good arguments and that is why I am making this change,'' she added.
France, Italy and Spain are Europe's three biggest producers of rose' and Europe produces some 75% of the world's rose' wine.
Europe is also responsible for about 75% of the rose' consumed worldwide with France the biggest consumer followed respectively by the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany and Britain.
Rose' accounts for 8% of worldwide wine production.
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Entertainment will be the new “e” in ecommerce if trends that started in
China gain traction the way the cofounders of OOOOO Entertainment Commerce Ltd. (OOOO:TSX.V) expect; the live-streaming shopping app — which is basically a virtual video mall — "allows brands to engage and sell to consumers in a new way."
Broadening its reach even more, OOOOO announced this morning a collaborative partnership with TikTok Information Technologies UK Ltd.
“If you can stomach the risk and want a piece of the West's live-streaming commerce market in its infancy, OOOO could potentially hand you life-changing returns.” – Ivan Lo, The Equedia Letter
This form of live-streaming commerce features creators and influencers hosting their own shows on a dedicated channel. It’s “a modern version of QVC on a streaming app,” according to OOOOO cofounder Sam Jones, formerly of well-known Wish and Ballr.
OOOOO Entertainment Commerce’s technology gives key opinion leaders and influencers a platform to create, edit, and share opinions in short, live videos that highlight specific products in a set-up that is tailor-made for the #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt era. In addition to being posted on OOOOO’s own channels, the videos are shared across the hosts’ own social media networks for maximum exposure.
“As part of the collaboration with TokTok, OOOOO will receive compensation for these services.”
Expanding the Platform: Hello, TikTokers
“So you open the [OOOOO] app and notice a show about earrings. You weren’t thinking about earrings, but you are drawn in by the host telling you a story about these earrings. You watch. You click. You buy,” says Jones.
Call it the beginning of the #OOOOOMadeMeBuyIt era.
OOOOO will establish production studios in the U.K., and through its gamified platform, it will engage content creators, introduce merchants, and produce high-quality content. As part of its collaboration with TikTok, OOOOO will receive compensation for these services.
In addition, the firm is building several studios in the U.K. "Some of the sellers are not set up to be the creators of live content," Jones said. "We're very early in this space in the UK and lots of the sellers do not have the infrastructure or the people who are properly trained in running live shows, so we felt that it was crucial for our company to build several studios in the U.K. that can be our hub where we can bring clients and allow them to learn and study the data and the insight while they're making that content."
"OOOOO generates revenue by charging what Jones calls wafer-thin pricing.”
Ivan Lo of The Equedia Letter added his two cents: “While OOOO has already experienced significant and rapid growth, it's still an early-stage company.”
“And while it recently raised CA$15 million, it's still a micro-cap stock that's … only listed in Canada.”
“And the stock will likely be on a rollercoaster ride for a while, given its early stage and liquidity profile. But, if you can stomach the risk and want a piece of the West's live-streaming commerce market in its infancy, OOOOO could potentially hand you life-changing returns,” concluded Lo.
Building the Brands
OOOOO launched its first channel, cosmetics.tv, in the U.K. in November 2020 and quickly displaced Amazon at the top of that country’s Shopping Top Choices on iOS. The app now boasts more than 200,000 viewers and customers in the U.K.
Jones likens the company’s growth strategy to the development of a mall, first building out anchor tenants, the biggest, most frequented stores. But there’s no old-school department stores here.
In addition to TikTok, “JD Sports — the UK’s biggest sports company — has now joined forces with OOOOO.”
The company has initially focused on three major categories: sports, fast fashion, and beauty and wellness. OOOOO landed the biggest sports company in the U.K. — JD Sports, which also has shops in Europe, the U.S., Asia, New Zealand, and Australia — along with leading fashion players BooHoo, ISAWITFIRST, and Missguided Ltd.
"These companies bring their own Instagram … following, and they have an army of influencers that serve them. The reason we like fast fashion is that the turnover of content and product is rapid and we think this lends itself to video because there is no shop to go and try on these products and to watch a live video or a short video of these products gives you an idea of what they're actually like rather than a photograph," Jones explained.
But things don’t stop there.
Earlier this month, OOOOO announced a partnership with Ann Summers, a British multinational retailer, who retails curated collections of lingerie and adult toys.
We know what you’re thinking: Show us the money.
Well, OOOOO generates revenue by charging what Jones calls “wafer-thin pricing.” To attract large retailers, its initial strategy is to charge an “almost unnoticeable” 6% of gross merchandise value in exchange for providing them an all-mobile interactive platform that reaches hundreds of thousands of potential customers.
So What Is the OOOOO Experience?
The company is focused on attracting and retaining users, and one way is harnessing the power of gamification to garnish loyalty among followers. One feature of the app is that users are rewarded with coupons to spend within the app. Another feature is Lucky Box, which allows happy shoppers to share the app with their friends. If five friends join the community, the user receives a real box of products. Even better yet is the Share and Save feature: When a viewer shares a product with five friends, the viewer pays a reduced price on the product.
“OOOOO wants to promote the concept of live hosting to the rest
of the world.”
In addition to the Share and Save, OOOOO sweetens the pot with accrued in-game credits followers can then use like cash-back for future purchases, as well as instant polls where followers can vote for what’s hot or not.
The Daily Deal, another new skill, allows sellers to make products available at a highly discounted price. "This is a clearance function for sellers, but it's also offering tremendous value to the consumer in that the behavior we're trying to create is that you return to the app every day to see the daily deal," Jones explained.
Real-time participation is encouraged as shoppers tune in live to try to grab a Wheel Spin — a fortune wheel pops up randomly and users can click for a discount that is available for use on purchases in the next 30 minutes. But brands can also now keep a playback of their live shows in the app so that viewers can watch them again and mine for products they may have initially missed.
"Entertainment shopping is so popular in China it has spawned a new category of employment: live host."
And OOOOO has its eyes on markets worldwide. It recently launched a joint venture with B2W Digital. In Brazil, the largest ecommerce market in Latin America, B2W offers more than 99 million products from 96,000 sellers. OOOOO also expects to extend into Europe before year’s end and then drop in the U.S. as well.
The key for its U.S. expansion, Jones said, is finding the right partners to provide the needed logistics and infrastructure support.
“We’re a technology company, we don’t want to get into the trucking or warehouse business,” quips Jones.
A Model Proven Successful in China
“I saw the rise of this technology in Asia over the last five years and am very confident in the thematic of the space and in our team,” Jones declared.
In China, where entertainment shopping is nearly a $200-billion business, Pinduoduo Inc. (PDD:NASDAQ) is the hands-down leader. It introduced the concept of the “team buy,” aka discounted group pricing. It also pioneered the use of gamification as a way to entice users to open the app and engage daily.
This is a very different approach from traditional online retailers like, say, Amazon, whose platform is designed to get you to buy a pair of sunglasses, leave the site, and wait for delivery. The Chinese apps are designed to keep you in the app, coming back to play games, watch shows, refer friends, make purchases, and — best of all — have fun.
Jones see this as an opportunity “to fill the talent gap and to reskill retail employees displaced by the shifts in how people shop. It is a great example of using technology to connect people, to reward them, and to keep them coming back to the app. If we do that successfully, we prevail against the Facebooks and Amazons.
”Entertainment shopping is so popular in China that it has spawned a new (government-approved) category of employment: live host. OOOOO wants to promote that concept in the rest of the world. It has a joint venture with the Chinese company, Gathering Stars, to teach companies and individuals how to develop content, stage and create live shows, and choose products and track data.
Ready for more OOOOO? Watch CEO Sam Jones break down the business in this video.
And here's how Ivan Lo thinks this stock could change how we shop for good.
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HIGHLAND, Ind. -- Strack & Van Til here has struck a deal that will see Fifth Third Bank Chicago open branches over the next three months in the grocer's Chicago-area locations.
The bank branches will open in eight Strack & Van Til's Ultra Foods units and in two of the grocer’s locations in Chicago and its suburbs, Northwest Indiana, and Kankakee, Ill.
The partners said they expect all 10 of the Fifth Third branches to open in the stores by the end of January.
A Fifth Third Bank Chicago executive said the financial institution, which has 162 free-standing branches in the Chicago area, has been in search of a grocery partner that did not already have a partnership with a competing bank. The Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank has more than 100 branches in Ohio grocery stores.
“The reason we haven’t gotten into Chicago (until now) is because of opportunity,” he said. “We hope to grow with (Ultra Foods’) growth,” Johnathan Choe, Fifth Third’s e.v.p. of retail banking was quoted as saying in press reports.
Choe said he likes grocery store branches because of the cost savings and access to consumers who may more easily become new customers for the bank.
“I’d like to do a lot of these mainly because the value proposition is so great,” he said, noting that supermarket branches “strengthen our network.”


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The delays keep coming as Square Enix and developer Luminous Productions have announced that their new IP Forspoken is being delayed once again.
Forspoken was going to launch in May this year but was delayed to October 11 a few months ago. Now the game is being delayed once again to January 24, 2023. The team says that all the game elements are complete and development is in its final polishing phase but they decided to make the strategic decision to delay it.
From the statement it appears that this is more of a move to help the game from being overlooked in a busy fall schedule. Square Enix themselves are launching three other games in September and October and with other big-name titles like God of War Ragnarok, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Gotham Knights, and more hitting around that time there was a chance Forspoken could be ignored.
Hopefully the new date will help get more eyes on it when it does launch on PlayStation 5 and PC on January 24.


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Round-Up - Carlsberg's Full-Year Results 2012
Carlsberg reported its full-year results on 18 February. Here is just-drinks' full coverage of the numbers, a focus on performance by region, analysts' reaction and the company's conference call
Carlsberg has said its key market of Russia was “flat” in 2012, but the group saw strong volume gains in Asia as it reported a rise in full-year net profits and sales.
Carlsberg is being “very cautious” in its earnings estimates for 2013, according to an analyst.
Carlsberg's boss has predicted that a 160% tax increase in France will only cause mid-single volume declines due to the premium nature of the country's market.
Earlier today Carlsberg reported its full-year results, revealing single-digit rises in net profits and sales. Here just-drinks takes a closer look at the company's performance by region.
Carlsberg will report its full-year and fourth-quarter results on Monday (18 February). Here, just-drinks takes a look at the highs and lows for the company in the three months to the end of December and performances in recent quarters.
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Tighter cattle supplies and strong retail demand has seen beef prices soar to ’exceptional levels’ in recent weeks.
The latest data from AHDB revealed the GB all prime average hit 391.9p/kg for the week ending March 27, 56p/kg higher than the same week last year and 53p/kg above the five-year average.
Cull cow prices also trended well above last year, with prices 37p/kg up on the same week in 2020 and 40p/kg higher than the five-year average.
Stuart Ashworth, director of economic services at Quality Meat Scotland, said he had never seen such ’exceptionally high prices’ for this time of year, in living memory.
“Census data shows there is a shortage of cattle in the system short-term, both in the UK and Ireland,” Mr Ashworth said.
“Cattle supplies will likely remain tight then start to ease through the summer, so there is an inevitability that as this supply builds, prices will adjust.
“The current situation is interesting with limited out of home consumption, demand in supermarkets and high street butchers is very strong and competition between supermarkets is intense, leading to challenges for processors to meet contracted supply volumes without margins coming under pressure.”
Hexham and Northern Marts auctioneer Chris Armstrong added all buyers were reporting a shortage in cattle numbers and increasing prices to compete.
“The live ring is leading that charge and prime cattle sales have been reporting a buoyant trade, with increasingly dearer prices week on week against the backdrop of decreasing numbers,” Mr Armstrong said.
“We have sold a good entry of cattle throughout March and people have been astounded by the levels attainable week on week through the ring at Hexham, up £120/head to £150/head on the year for steers and heifers.”
Duncan Wyatt, AHDB analyst, said the higher prices should last a while until at least the foodservice market opens again and demand starts to move out of retail.
“It will depend on the speed and confidence with which people start to eat out,” Mr Wyatt said.
Mr Ashworth highlighted a nervousness among wholesalers about potential cash challenges which could change the supply and demand balance, impacting beef prices.
“We need to recognise as out of home catering starts up again, that part of the supply chain has to bring itself back into life, which comes with a degree of risk when considering extra demand for working capital and provision of credit to customers,” Mr Ashworth said.
“Those putting meals on plates out of home may be severely cash challenged which could impact how much they are willing or able to pay for their raw materials.
“At the same time supermarkets may find demand easing back and abattoirs are likely to find the balance of cuts demanded changes as the retail market moves out of lockdown which will affect the value of that carcase.”


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Audi’s #wantanr8 competition boosts growth in Twitter followers by a third
Audi show that an interactive competition on Twitter can help boost growth in followers. By asking consumers to tweet using a specific hashtag, Audi not only increases fan involvement with the brand, but also the reach of Tweets about Audi.
- The competition to win an R8 boosts follower growth by a third: After the launch Audi’s #wantanr8 competition, the number of extra weekly Twitter followers grows from around 2,000 to 3,000. This shows the success of the competition in encouraging Twitter users to follow the Audi handle
Encouraging use of the hashtag #wantanr8 generates positive fan buzz:
- Tweets using the hashtag #wantanr8 generate discussion for Audi: Fans tweet at the @Audi handle and use the hashtag #wantanr8, driving positive tweets from consumers saying why they want an R8. They say R8s are "breathtaking", that they "want" one "real bad". This suggests that the use of the hashtag increaes the positive impact of Audi's competition


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Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s Nintendo recap. After months of uncertainty and confusion, the ESA has officially canceled E3 2022. We already knew there wasn’t going to be an in-person event, but there had been rumors that there would still be a digital one. Don’t worry. We’ll still be getting announcements from several developers and tech companies this summer thanks to Summer Games Fest. In other news, the Nintendo Switch saw two big games release to positive reviews and also got an interesting update. Additionally, the next N64 game for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack was revealed and some fans are disappointed. Let’s dive in.
Nintendo Switch gets firmware update
On Monday, Nintendo released the latest Nintendo Switch update — version 14.1.0. These changes mostly center around Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) and My Nintendo rewards, like making the new NSO rewards available in more countries and allowing the Switch to notify you if you have unclaimed Platinum Points, which can be used to purchase digital and limited physical rewards. Don’t worry, the update also includes the ability to turn these reminders off if you don’t want them.
It’s interesting that Nintendo is focusing so much on this side of Switch services. Perhaps the company is preparing it to take a bigger place in Nintendo’s gaming hardware, similar to the rewards and trophies systems found in PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
Official Splatoon 3 website launches in Japan
This week, an official Splatoon 3 website launched on Nintendo of Japan and includes several new screenshots and descriptions for the upcoming game. Considering that Splatoon 3 is set to release sometime in summer of 2022, it makes sense that Nintendo is getting ready to ramp up advertising for the game. With any luck, more information will soon follow and hopefully more websites will pop up on Nintendo of America and Nintendo of UK’s websites.
Fans are upset that Mario Golf is the next N64 game on Switch
Over the last several months, subscribers to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack have been receiving a slow drip of new N64 games to play on the retro emulator. Last month we received The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, and this week we just learned that the next game to come to the service will be Mario Golf on April 15.
Now some fans have pointed out that this was a wasted opportunity as another N64 game on the docket would have made for a better April release: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. That’s because the pink puffball is about to reach his 30th anniversary on April 27, so fans are saying it would have been better to celebrate with a retro classic rather than another Mario game. Of course, Nintendo might be a little more wary of releasing a different Kirby game on Nintendo Switch so close to the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which only launched at the end of last month. Perhaps they were afraid that doing so might affect the more recent game’s sales.
At any rate, with Mario Golf coming to the N64 emulator on the Expansion Pack, this leaves only two previously announced N64 games remaining: The previously mentioned Kirby 64 and then Pokémon Snap. There are dozens of other classics from the N64 era, so we’ll have to see if Nintendo plans on releasing any more onto the Switch once these last two games are added in.
LEGO Star Wars and Chrono Cross release on Switch to positive reviews
This last week we had two great games release onto Nintendo Switch: LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamer Edition.
Those of us who played the older Star Wars LEGO games from the early 2000s will be glad to see these are not remasters but rather completely new takes on the stories with far improved graphics and voice acting. The game offers a very silly take on all nine main Star Wars films, not to mention adaptations of the third trilogy for the first time. Most importantly, it’s incredibly funny, so much so that I’ve had to pause the game regularly because I’ve been laughing so hard. Reviews have been mostly positive, with the Metacritic score for the Switch version resting at 81 as of this writing.
Source: Nintendo (screenshot)
As for the other game, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamer Edition is a remaster of a classic JRPG from the original PlayStation era. This was and still is a rather divisive game among fans since it diverted from it’s successor, Chrono Trigger, in many ways including combat, the number of characters, and art style. However, our own Miles Dompier played through it on Nintendo Switch and states that it’s one of the best ways to revisit this classic:
While I enjoyed Chrono Cross back when it initially launched, I’m definitely enjoying my second experience with the title far more. The complexities of individuals, their motivations, and the often-uncertain human dynamics of these characters is something that admittedly went way over my head as a kid. I’m excited for a new generation of players to dive into this magical world, and hopeful that Chrono Trigger purists will give this divisive sequel another chance to shine.
As of the last time I checked, it was also resting at a score of 81 on Metacritic.
E3 2022 officially cancelled, but Summer Game Fest still on
After months of uncertainty, E3 2022 has officially been canceled by the ESA. As reported by Rebekah Valentine from IGN, we first learned that the in-person event was canceled back in January, but it wasn’t clear yet if the digital show would go on. However, we now know that there will not be any digital E3 2022 show either, meaning the tech show is completely canceled. There are plans to resurrect the show in 2023, but nothing concrete yet.
Shortly after this news, we learned that the Summer Game Fest that was already planned for sometime in June 2022 will continue forward as planned and hosted as always by The Game Awards’ Geoff Keighley. It’s unclear at the moment if Nintendo will be attending the Summer Game Fest, but one way or another we’re sure that there will be an E3 scale Nintendo Direct of some kind in the next few months.
After all, there are some really big games on Nintendo’s docket this year like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Bayonetta 3, Splatoon 3, and Mario Strikers: Battle League. Not to mention, there are more than likely even more upcoming games that we don’t know of yet. We’ll keep our ears to the ground and will report when we learn more about Nintendo’s plans.
See you next week
That’s all for this week folks! Regardless of what games you’re playing this weekend, I hope you find them relaxing or just the right kind of challenging.
Until next time.
- Rebecca Spear


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Pascal's Wager, the mobile Dark Souls-like action game, is fast becoming a mainstay of our LaunchPad events. Last time we shared details of an upcoming piece of DLC and this time around we're announcing an all-new piece of content that will be heading to the game very soon.

It will be a Boss Challenge Mode and it's set to arrive in the game for free as part of its Winter 2020 update. It will allow players to face off once again with any boss they've already met during their previous adventures in the base version of Pascal's Wager.

They'll be able to get a little competitive with it too. It won't simply be an opportunity to defeat these tough opponents once more, there will also be a leaderboard for players to climb. The faster you manage to emerge victorious the higher you'll place.

Elsewhere in the world of Pascal's Wager, a bunch of new outfits will also be arriving in the game soon. Some new threads will likely be more than welcome for the multiple protagonists found in Pascal's Wage, they're frequently stabbing horrible monsters, so a change of clothes is probably required at this stage.
Pascal's Wager final preview - "An impressive 3D soulslike for mobile"
If you're unfamiliar with Pascal's Wager it's a dark fantasy action-RPG that's very reminiscent of games like Dark Souls. However, unlike those games, it has multiple protagonists you can play as. Each of them has their own skill trees and combat modes to learn that makes each feel distinctive from the last.

Pascal's Wager is available now over on the App Store and Google Play. It's a premium title that costs $6.99 with various in-app purchases available for the different pieces of DLC.
Head to the PocketGamer LaunchPad hub to find all of our exclusive announcements from our three-day event.


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The Institute of Promotion of Exports and Investments of Ecuador, Pro Ecuador, reported that the ten Ecuadorian companies that will participate from September 26 to 28 at Expoalimentaria 2018 will boost exports of processed foods to Peru, which from January to June of this year amounted to $21.76 US million dollars.
“From January to June of this year, exports from Ecuador to Peru exceeded $861 million US dollars; of which more than $21.76 million US dollars come from the export of processed foods,” said Álvaro Narváez, commercial counselor of Pro Ecuador Oficina Lima to La República.
According to this source, the products that were exported the most were boards of wood particles, un-pulverized cement and premixes for feeding animals for aquaculture use.
“In this regard, he assured that exporters seek to increase their participation in the country, and in some cases enter the Peruvian market through quality products and with very competitive prices”, you can read in La República.
Among the companies that will be present at the tenth edition of the fair are: Balzo, Proveagro, Comumap, Valdez, Inaexpo, Inagrofa, Inalecsa, Inalproces, Promopesca and Quinoa Cotopaxi.


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A scaffolding firm whose workers threw metal fittings over the heads of passers-by in a busy Oxford shopping street has been hit with a £10,000 fine.
Hertfordshire-based Darren Baker Scaffolding Limited also hoisted heavy metal scaffold poles above shoppers and forced pedestrians to walk into the road to avoid their men and vehicle in scenes captured on CCTV outside a Debenhams department store on Oxford’s George Street.
The city’s magistrates heard on 17 March 2014 that two scaffolds were erected outside the department store on the morning of 30 September 2012 when there was significant footfall on the busy shopping street. As well as the failings in passing components over shoppers' heads, the scaffolds were not built to an approved safe design and were inadequately braced and tied, which undermined their stability and posed a significant risk of collapse. They were also poorly configured, which increased the risk of overloading, and loads could not be transferred safely to the ground.
“All scaffolds should be erected in a safe manner, but the risks are magnified when you are working in a busy city centre location with lots of traffic and pedestrians, as was the case here," explained investigating HSE inspector Peter Snelgrove after the case.
“Little thought was given to shoppers as fittings and poles were tossed or passed over their heads, and today’s conviction serves to illustrate the seriousness of the failings we uncovered. Thankfully nobody was injured, but that is the only saving grace.”
Darren Baker Scaffolding Limited, of Cheshunt, Herts, was fined a total of £10,000 and ordered to pay a further £706 in prosecution costs after pleading guilty to a single breach of section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and four breaches of regulations 8(b)(i) and 8(b)(ii) of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
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Experience has taught us that we can’t guarantee people will behave responsibly to prevent Covid transmission and wear masks, the chair of the British Safety Council has warned.


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The disaster in Japan may be a boost to worldwide semiconductor revenue, according to analysts.
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Kingston today announced it has started shipping 4GB and 8GB Class 10 microSDHC cards, offering a minimum sustained write rate of 10 megabytes per second. The company also sells a 16GB Class 10 microSDHC card.
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Storage products from Dell's Compellent unit will integrate technologies from Dell's earlier acquisitions to better enable these products to target large enterprise customers, an executive of the unit said.
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