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SAN JOSE — Fry’s Electronics announced Wednesday that is stopping all operations and closing its remaining 31 stores in nine states after 36 years.
It marks the end of a Bay Area institution, known for its massive themed-stores in which one could get lost while on a mission to buy the latest gadget or computer. Fry’s opened its first store in Sunnyvale in 1985. The company said its decision to shut down shop was fueled by the economic woes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
And while more recent memories of Fry’s entail empty shelves and few employees, some former Fry’s fans indulged in nostalgia as the news broke Wednesday, thinking back to the time when Fry’s reigned supreme. “This is so sad,” one Facebook user commented on The Mercury News Facebook page. “It doesn’t feel like it was very long ago that Fry’s was the coolest store in town.”
Here’s what some had to say:
“I can remember going there and having so much fun just wandering around the store and looking at all of the cool stuff. Even now, any time I need any type of electronic item or small appliance, it’s the first place I go. Not everyone is enamored with online shopping, and some of us prefer to go into a store and be able to look at things and compare prices and take the item home then and there, rather than dealing with shipping costs or paying extra for special Prime memberships, etc. Just give me a store with several choices so I can go in and compare quality and prices and make my choice. There are fewer and fewer stores like that left. I hate being relegated to places like Target for everything. Fry’s served a certain niche market, and now it’s going away.” — Sandy Erickson
“A very long slow painful death. It was like a ghost town with so many empty shelves for years now. I remember back when it was a booming store and had so many offerings. My kids loved the science kit section. Sad to see it go down like that, they should have closed long ago.” — Ellie Lobel
“I would get the Friday Mercury News just to check the Fry’s ads. They had some great buys.” — David Katz
“I used to love that big Tesla coil in the Fremont store.” — Tony Woodward
“THE place to go back in the early days of personal computers and other electronics…..Silicon Valley icons for sure.” — Rick Hobbs
“My first PC came from Fry’s. I fell in love with tech spending hours wandering those aisles. It was my happy place.” — Nancy Parker
People also took to Twitter to reminisce.
“I used to walk around the stores for hours.”
Pour one out for @fryselectronics, a true Silicon Valley institution.
I used to walk around the stores for hours, just exploring every aisle. It was a reliable index into the zeitgeist of builders. Every store has its own character.
— Adam Nash (@adamnash) February 24, 2021
“It was nerd Disneyland.”
When I used to live in Palo Alto, going to Fry's was always a blast. It was nerd Disneyland.
Fry's wasn't normy like Best Buy, they had real electronics and a fantastic number of PC upgrade parts.
They will be missed. <3
— Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) February 24, 2021
“The craziest place I’ve ever bought an HDMI cable from.”
— Rachel Alison (@CoastingAlong) February 24, 2021
But not all memories shared online Wednesday were sweet.
A person who says they used to work at Fry’s commented on our Facebook post about scary moments he witnessed while on shift.
“I also remembered when I worked at the Sunnyvale location, how loss prevention (LP) detains shoplifters by chasing, tackling & then arresting them outside the store. It was a gruesome episode to see while on your shift! I witnessed that while I was in the returns counter; the LP office was immediately a secret office in that vicinity in the front of the store.” — Brian Tamayo
And at least two former costumers won’t shed a tear.
“Oh how I’ll miss their customer service…dripping with sarcasm.” — Steve Anthony
“It truly was the store we hated to shop at …. but we did.” — Stan Sieler


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Also Francisco Santos, president of Couromoda and of Sao Paulo Feiras, makes his voice heard about the effects of the Coronavirus.
The group that is parent company to Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo has signed a definitive agreement that will see it take over the Pistoia-based atelier and shoe manufacturer. The deal is expected to close in the first three fiscal months of 2020.
Lyst draws up the classification of the most highly desired shoes of the last decade.
After the first six months of 2019, which saw footwear exports characterised by a dynamic positive trend in value and a favourable trade balance with double-digit growth, an alarming drop-off in volumes occurred, with a growing gap between leading designer labels and SMEs, and a domestic market in difficulty.
A survey conducted by SEMrush among millions of web users identified the most popular trends and preferences in terms of sports footwear, confirming the appeal of Made in Italy and the leadership of Superga as one of the most clicked on brands.
The signing of the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur on 28 June wraps up years of negotiations, opening up important business opportunities for many sectors, including that of footwear.
FICE – the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries is in charge of coordinating the participation of 53 companies representing 75 brands at the next edition of the Riva del Garda fair, which represents a fundamental occasion for presenting the quality and design of ‘Made in Spain’, while also allowing productive partnerships to be started up with international brands.
According to Euromonitor International’s data, by 2020 the segment of items created for sport and leisure time will beat even the luxury goods segment
The shareholders’ meeting of Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, which for the first time sees the addition of two new shareholders from the world of financing, approves the financial statement, nominating the new Board of Directors, and reconfirming Roberto Pellegrini as the President.
Acceleration in foreign sales at the end of 2018: the key role played by the high-end range and subcontractors in exports and the leading regions. Exports on the rise from Lombardy, while Veneto and Tuscany reinforce their positions.
During the press conference dedicated to the presentation of Pitti Uomo 86, Claudio Marenzi, President of Confindustria Moda, spoke on the sector’s latest data, outlining positive results for non-EU countries and a slowdown in Europe.
Fashion Access returns to enliven the Hong Kong Exhibition Center in conjunction with APLF, from 13 to 15 March 2019, while highlighting the very best in fashion accessories and the world of cashmere.
For the fourth time in a row, Gallery Shoes gets ready to kick off its spring edition, from 10 to 12 March 2019 at the Areal Böler in Düsseldorf, with all spaces fully booked and a greater number of Italian brands.
An increase in Italian visitors and decrease in foreign numbers: the 87th edition of MICAM ends with over 43 thousands visitors, for results in line with the February 2018 edition.


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BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A Black-owned candlemaker based in Baltimore is getting a lot of buzz because of its unique products and the inspiration behind them.
Kendal Brown is the owner of 228 Grant Street Candle Company, a Highlandtown-area business that makes candles using 100% soy wax. The fragrances they exude are inspired by nature, specifically the places Brown has lived and visited.
"Whenever I was writing a paper or writing a sermon—I used to be a pastor in a former life—I would always light a candle as part of that process," Brown told WJZ.
Brown said the name of his studio pays tribute to his maternal grandparents, Thurman and Clara Echols, and the home they together in Danville, Virginia.
"She was the queen of hospitality," Brown said of his grandmother. "You never stopped by her house without being offered something that was made by her hands."
Brown said he previously worked in higher education, but he longed to find an outlet for his creativity, like his grandmother. So, he looked up instructions, ordered supplies and began making candles.
Before he knew it, the business took off, particularly during the pandemic.
Since then, Brown's candles have been featured in New York Magazine and during appearances on national morning shows. The entrepreneur credits Baltimore with his success story, where his family has roots.
"Baltimore has making and manufacturing in its DNA and folks here love handmade goods and will support artisans in ways in which I have never seen in other communities," Brown told WJZ.
Brown recommends that customers choose a candle based on the mood they're trying to create. The company's candles are available for purchase online.
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Art lovers and collectors won’t want to miss Saturday’s art auction at the in Nazareth.
Over 150 pieces of framed fine art, which includes prints, original oils and sports memorabilia, will be offered at the auction sponsored by the Nazareth Rotary Club, according to a press release.
Exhibition of the art and music by pianist Dave Marchetti will begin at 6:30 p.m. The auction will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 per couple or $15 per person and will be available at the door or in advance from any member of the Rotary Club.
There will be light refreshments, a cash bar and door prizes.
No purchase of art is necessary to attend. Proceeds from the event will go toward local and international organizations, according to the release.
For more information, call (484) 515-4008.


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Researchers Design Textile Armor to Protect Plants from Insects
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a multi-layer textile “Plant Armor” that creates a mechanical barrier to pests. The multiple layers create a maze-like path that can prevent even small insects such as thrips from making their way through the cover to the plant. “To exclude insects that are really small using traditional textile cover designs, the size of the openings would have to be so small that it would also prevent water, air and moisture from penetrating,” said the study’s senior researcher Mike Roe. Trials showed that Plant Armor was more effective than traditional plant covers at preventing insects from accessing the plant below. The researchers believe the product could be an effective non-chemical alternative for protecting high-value crops from insects.


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Solv Kenya’s SME loans reach 106 million shillings on strong credit demand
Solv Kenya, the Standard Chartered Plc-backed digital marketplace for small traders, disbursed more than an eighth of its initial line of credit within months of setting up, signaling an appetite for supply chain finance.
Solv Kenya CEO Sheila Kimani said the platform issued loans of 106 million shillings, or about 13.6% of the financial institutions’ initial 780 million shillings for subsequent loans.
The money was transferred to around 1,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) registered on the platform out of 3,300 vendor-nominated merchants.
“The welcome has been incredible. I was out in the field last month meeting people across the value chain, and one common thing that came through was convenience,” Ms. Kimani said. Business daily.
The fintech platform allows small traders to access funding based on their transaction history with vendors without the need for collateral.
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On the 26th of November 2018, TWICE shared with everyone that they will be releasing a special album next month as a gift to their beloved supporters.
An official from their agency stated, "TWICE will be releasing a new album this coming December. We will be giving you update with the further details in soon. This will serve as a gift TWICE has prepared for fans for the holiday season. This is a special one so there won't be any broadcast promotions regarding this at the moment."
TWICE is currently promoting their sixth mini album "YES or YES" which they've just recently released.
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TWICE will be celebrating their 3rd year and they are definitely preparing for something spectacular!4 months ago
On the 18th of June 2018, TWICE released their teaser photo together with final set date of their comeback.8 months ago
On May 22, TWICE set a new record for being the first non-Japanese group to have over 200,000 first-week sales for all their album released in Japan.9 months ago
On the 10th of January 2018, the awarding for the winners of the 32nd Golden Disc Awards for the first part was announced at Kintex Center where famous celebrities and KPOP idols have joined and came to witness.1 year ago
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Alcon Inc. ACL, +0.00% said Wednesday after the closing bell that the Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for its intraocular lens, AcrySof ReSTOR, to be used by cataract patients with and without presbyopia. Alcon said clinical studies supporting the approval showed that 80 percent of patents who received the AcrySof ReSTOR lens did not use glasses for any activities after cataract surgery. The company expects U.S. commercial shipments to begin in May. Alcon said global sales of its intraocular lenses, primarily the AcrySof family of lenses, totaled more than $580 million in 2004.
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Hyderabad: Two persons who stole liquor bottles from a bar and restaurant at Afzalgunj in April were caught by the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (Central) on Tuesday. The police seized Rs. 10,000 and two mobile phones from them.
Acting on a tip off, the team caught K Athish alias Laddu (23), a fruit vendor from Puranapul and Madugula Kanishk alias Kanishk (21), a petty trader from Shahinyathgunj. Two more suspects in the case are absconding.
Laddu planned to steal the liquor bottles from the bar and restaurant to sell it in the market during the lockdown. He roped in Kanishk, Shakti Mayur and Kala Vikas and the four of them went to Ravindra Bar and Restaurant located near the Central Bus Station in Afzalgunj. “Laddu and Kanishk went inside the bar while the other two stood outside to keep a watch.
They stole 15 full bottles of Royal Stag and five bottles of Blender’s Pride from the place. The gang sold 16 bottles and consumed the remaining liquor,” said Mohd Abdul Javeed, Inspector Task Force (Central).
Laddu and Kanishk were handed over to Afzalgunj police for further investigation. Efforts are on to nab the absconding suspects, the Inspector said.


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The event is said to have broken the Guinness Book of World Records for ‘the most unmanned aerial vehicles airborne simultaneously’
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Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury vehicle segment Genesis marked its entry into the Chinese market on March 29 in an extravagant event powered by 3,281 drones.
The South Korea-based company sketched its logo along Shanghai’s night skyline, and is said to have broken the Guinness Book of World Records for ‘the most unmanned aerial vehicles airborne simultaneously,’ according to a company statement.
The record was previously held by China’s electrical components company Shenzhen Damoda Intelligent Control Technology after it showcased 3,051 drones in September last year.
Technology company Intel also held the title in 2018 for using 2,066 drones on its 50th anniversary.
After introducing Hyundai Genesis, the company’s first luxury sedan, in 2008, Hyundai announced Genesis as an independent brand in 2015.


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Siemens AG is a multinational corporation that holds the distinction of being Europe’s largest engineering company. Headquartered in Berlin and Munich, Germany, the company focuses on Healthcare, Industry, Energy, and Infrastructure & Cities, with its Industrial Automation division generating the largest company profit of these sectors. Simply stated, Siemens leads industry trends in manufacturing, which includes additive manufacturing and 3D printing, so it is a company to watch regarding its incorporation of 3D printing technology into its industrial automation. Recently, the company has announced it has started to integrate 3D printing into all aspects of the value chain of a product, not just on the factory floor. This integration of 3D printing is paying off greatly in the amount of time saved as an idea becomes a prototype, and then, finally, a component.
Jamie McDyre, Siemens’ Head of Freight and Products (ASEAN Pacific), reports that 3D printing is helping the company bring customers into the early phases of the design process due to the ability to quickly produce prototypes. These prototypes engage customers in the whole process, and not just the end product, which helps both customer relations and the final product’s quality as well.
Another Siemens employee who sees what a great contribution 3D printing makes to the manufacturing process is Stephen Baker, Head of Research and Development for Siemens Rail Automation division. Baker describes how 3D printing with an Ultimaker 2 3D printer makes an initial plastic component prototype, and then, in only a couple of weeks, a final 316 grade stainless steel product emerges from the process. The development of components used to take much longer, as Baker explains:
“So therefore we gone from a 3D CAD model, to a 3D component, to the final metallic component without having to go through the normal process of manufacturing. This has enabled us to reduce our time from the model stage to the final component stage to about a week to 2 weeks, compared to where this would normally take us anywhere between 12 and 16 weeks. The principle saving is time (traditional an average of 10+ weeks per component) and potential rework as one-off prototyping allows us to try designs and elements without investing in expensive tooling.”Powered by Aniwaa
A Sydney-based foundry was able to take 3D printed PLA components, place them into a wax form, and make “a ceramic slurry around the printed parts.” By using 3D printing as part of the actual manufacturing process to avoid expensive tooling, Siemens is saving an average of ten weeks per component. Now those are numbers that are difficult to dispute!
Baker also reports that the company chose the Ultimaker 2 3D Printer because it met all of Siemens’ specifications. It needed to have an 8” building space, a sub 0.100mm resolution, and be under $10,000. It also needed to have some level of local support, and the Ultimaker 2 met all of these requirements.
Now 3D printing is expanding its influence in Europe’s largest engineering company by saving time and money, and proving flexible in its applications. You can watch a video providing more information about Siemens and 3D printing below to see for yourself how the company is using 3D printing these days.
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By DAPO OLAWUNI
There are fresh indications that the imposition of a controversial 15% CET Levy on all imported vehicles by the Nigeria Customs Service is now threatening jobs in Nigeria, especially e-hailing cab drivers popularly known as Uber.
Acting National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Dr Kayode Farinto have the indication recently, saying that many youths who use Uber as means of livelihood would no longer be able to afford these vehicles due to the customs policy which slams 15% levy on vehicles.
In April 2022, the customs had come forward with the 15% National Automotive Council (NAC) Levy. However, following condemnation from freight forwarders and threats of a mass port protest, the customs later changed the nomenclature to 15% Common External Tariff (CET) Levy.
DAILY TREND can report authoritatively that The 15% levy is still generating complaints among freight forwarders, especially those practicing at Tin Can Island Port and PTML Terminals which are the two major Roll on-Roll- Off vehicle ports.
While speaking recently, the ANLCA President, Dr Farinto stated that “We are telling the federal government that it is wrong to implement 15% levy on used vehicles.
“You and I know that we are in an electioneering year and the federal government is looking for money by all means, but we want to tell them that imposing this levy on used vehicles is going to cause a lot of problems.
“Our youths that are buying Toyota Corolla and Toyota Matrix for Uber business cannot afford it again because there is increase in the price of these vehicles, and we have seen the spiral effect in the market” he said
The ANLCA top gun however advised members to remain calm as the association is already interfacing with the government in resolving the issue.
“We are not unaware that some people are calling for a strike action, that is not the solution. The strike action we had recently on customs imposition of VIN Valuation, it was Nigerians and final consumers that suffered the over N700million storage and demurrage charges. What are doing now is to settle the 15% Levy through dialogue
“We have involved the CRFFN, we have involved the National Assembly, there was a motion that would have been moved for it’s suspension, but because the Federal Government is very powerful, the motion was suspended.
“I want to assure you that we are following this issue seriously think of ameliorating the suffering of the masses, they should reduce this 15% levy to 5% if it cannot be scrapped” he stated
As a Uber Partner, a driver would need a fuel-efficient car; Such as, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Corolla or Kia Rio. These are some of the best Uber X cars because of their fuel efficiency.
However, cost of importation and clearance of these model of vehicles have increased, even as customs have recently announced a new age limit of 12-years for imported vehicles.


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Airtel Ghana, last week, re-launched its mobile money platform, under a new brand name Airtel Money, which has been positioned to provide customers with an efficient alternative to cash transactions and provide millions of Ghanaians with access to banking services for the first time.
Airtel Money includes a comprehensive package of m-commerce and payment features currently available on the Ghanaian market and it seeks to empower its customers with access to a convenient, secure and readily available way of making payments through the mobile platform.
Airtel, already in partnership with international and regional banks including Ecobank, GT Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Unibank, United Bank of Africa, Zenith Bank, Energy Bank and Databank to provides customers with convenient ways of conducting mobile commerce service, deposit and withdraw cash, money transfers, banking services, paying bills, contributing to investments. There are more than 500 Airtel Money dealers throughout Ghana.
At the official launch of Airtel Money, mobile commerce director at Airtel Ghana, Kola Sonola explained that the service, which previously was mainly a mobile money platform, had fully evolved into a mobile commerce platform, offering four major services, namely mobile money mobile top-up, money transfer, mobile banking and financial services for micro-finance, micro insurance and B2B services.
According to Sonola, customers could therefore pay their utility bills, DStv subscription fees, buy Airtel credit, pay for goods, services and loans through Airtel Money as well as make corporate batch payments and deposit or withdraw cash from a bank. He added that the uniqueness of Airtel Money also allowed customers on other networks to also enjoy the benefits of money transfer.
Managing director of Airtel Ghana, Philip Sowah explained that Airtel aimed to deliver relevant and innovative mobile solutions to help customers overcome their daily challenges, stating that the company was once again offering Ghanaians the tools to feel free and improve their lives.
"Our goal as a company is to make communications, banking, payments, retail and infotainment affordable and accessible to all in Africa", he added.
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New single-family home sales in the United States fell in August to a 6-month low but the supply of homes available on the market dropped to a record low.
The Commerce Department said on Monday sales slipped 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted 295,000-unit annual rate, the lowest since February and in line with analysts' forecasts. The government raised its estimate for July's sales pace to 302,000 units from the previously reported 298,000 units.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a 295,000-unit rate in August. In the year through August, new home sales rose 6.1 percent.


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Many people begin looking at homes to buy prior to deciding how they will handle the issue of selling their current home.
…maybe a few people are leaving, but this isn’t significant enough to call it a trend in our opinion.
They reported Sep sales increases of 8% in the region and 17% in S.C. County from Sep of ’08.
As potential sellers hear that values are firming, they are more apt to wait (hoping to get a better price later) rather than sell their home now.
Our belief remains that the uptick in economic activity and the real estate market will be short lived.


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Panasonic India bullish about growing at more than twice market rate for 3 years2 min read . Updated: 07 Dec 2016, 12:35 AM IST
Panasonic India to invest Rs115 crore for setting up a factory in Jhajjar, Haryana for manufacturing refrigerators
Mumbai: Consumer durables and appliances manufacturer Panasonic India said it remains bullish about growing at more than twice the market rate for the next three years even though there are some short-term blips given the ban on large denomination currency notes.
“We are going ahead with our plans of manufacturing and sales," said Manish Sharma, president and chief executive officer, Panasonic India and South Asia and executive officer, Panasonic Corp.
According to Sharma who is also the president of the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA), the consumer durables sector is extremely dependent on cash and hence there will be a short-term impact of demonetisation. However, given the 7th pay commission hand-outs and good monsoons, demand will pickup, said Sharma.
Also, close to 30-35% of the sales in the sector are through consumer finance and the majority of the interest costs at 80-85% on these financing schemes are borne by the manufacturer, making transactions attractive for the consumer.
On Tuesday, the company announced an investment of Rs115 crore for setting up a factory in Jhajjar, Haryana for manufacturing refrigerators. It is also strengthening its R&D function in order to expand its appliances business in India, said Tetsuro Homma, senior managing director, member of board and president, appliances company at Panasonic Corp.
The factory will have capacity for 500,000 units and be operational by November 2017, said Sharma, adding that it would help the company double its sales in the refrigeration business from the targeted Rs330 crore in financial year 2017 to Rs600 crore in financial year 2018.
In financial year 2016, Panasonic India recorded sales of Rs8,700 crore and is expecting to close the fiscal year 2017 with sales of Rs10,800 crore, said Sharma. He, however, did not disclose the profit numbers but said the company will post a small profit this year as it had broken even two years ago.
Panasonic India has been growing at a compounded average rate of 25% annually for the last three years and hopes to drive growth at a similar rate for the next three years, said Sharma. Meanwhile, the consumer durables industry has been growing at 10%, driven by rural India which is growing at a higher clip of 17-18% while urban India has been growing at 6.5%, he said.


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FORT WORTH, Texas Pharmacy technology company PDX and mobile application maker Acclaim Telecom Services will integrate Acclaim’s Smart Mobile RX application with PDX pharmacy systems.
The integration will allow pharmacies to reach patients through text messages, emails and voice reminders regarding refills and other services. The product will be shown at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Pharmacy and Technology Conference in San Diego later this month.
“By partnering with PDX, Acclaim’s Smart Mobile RX can be rapidly deployed by pharmacies across the spectrum of mobile phones in use by consumers,” Acclaim president James Davis said in a statement. “Pharmacy smart phone customers have the added benefit of downloading a branded mobile application from their respective phone providers’ application store.”


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Indian officials renewed scrutiny of TikTok’s operations in the country, asking it to answer questions about its data collection and legal compliance practices, Reuters reported.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology reportedly gave TikTok until 22 July to answer a series of questions about how it stores user data, ensures user safety and prevents obscene content appearing.
Politicians in the country recently called for TikTok to be banned due to user privacy concerns. However, Reuters said it is unclear if the government is weighing such a move as part of its inquiry.
A TikTok representative told the news outlet it welcomes “this opportunity to fully collaborate with the government to meet and exceed our obligations.”
The scrutiny follow the government’s decision to ban the service in April after a court found it endangered children by exposing them to inappropriate content. It was restored later the same month after TikTok appealed the move.
Much is at stake for TikTok as it responds to the government’s queries: analytics company SensorTower noted in February India accounted for a quarter of TikTok’s 1 billion downloads, and in April found India accounted for 88.6 million of the app’s 188 million new installs in Q1.Subscribe to our daily newsletter Back


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One of the World’s Largest Suppliers of Marine Electronics and Automation Systems and Services to Make SMM Debut DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – (Marine NewsWire) – Elcome International LLC, the leading marine solutions provider and system integrator in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world, will present its full range of capabilities for the commercial maritime industry at SMM 2012, Sept. 4-7.
At SMM 2012, Elcome will showcase its new family of ELSYS marine electric switchboards, turnkey ECDIS solutions, nautical chart and folio management services, and training solutions.
“This will be our first time exhibiting at SMM, ” said Jimmy Grewal, executive director of Elcome. “SMM is the largest international maritime trade show attracting visitors from all over the world, and we are taking advantage of this opportunity to raise awareness for our company and capabilities across the worldwide shipping industry.”
Based in Dubai, Elcome is a diversified supplier of turnkey solutions for marine electronics, electrical and safety systems for the world maritime industry. Elcome is the authorized sales and service agent for many of the world’s major manufacturers of marine products and systems, and manufactures its own line of type-approved marine electric switchboards under the ELSYS brand name. The company provides shipboard installation and service for navigation, communication, maneuvering and safety systems, with 24/7 flyaway service. Elcome services over 600 vessels per month, with a first-time fix rate of 96 percent. In addition, Elcome is one of the world’s largest suppliers of nautical charts and publications, both print and electronic.
Elcome’s state-of-the-art training center in Dubai provides courses certified by the Nautical Institute for ECDIS and dynamic positioning systems, as well as military communication and radar systems for naval crews. The training center, which includes automated classrooms and a full bridge simulator, is operated under a partnership with Maersk Training.
“With the new IMO carriage requirements starting to come into effect, ECDIS is one of the hottest industry topics this year, ” said Grewal. “At SMM, we are spreading the news that we are the world’s leading supplier of turnkey ECDIS solutions to meet the SOLAS regulations, including hardware, software, installation, integration, certification, maintenance and repairs. Our training center offers generic and type-specific ECDIS training courses to meet the international, flag state and port state control requirements.”
Elcome will be exhibiting in Booth B6/119 at SMM 2012. Company executives will be available for meetings with the media during the show. Journalists interested in scheduling a meeting should contact Jim Rhodes at +1.757.451.0602 (office), +1.757.753.1238 (mobile) or email@example.com.
About Elcome International LLC
Founded in 1969, Elcome International is headquartered in a modern 100, 000 sq. ft. facility in Dubai, with offices in United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, as well as a subsidiary company in India. Elcome has over 500 employees across the Middle East and India, including nearly 100 trained engineers and technicians. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified by Det Norske Veritas.
Held biennially in Hamburg, Germany, SMM is the largest “must-attend” trade fair for international commercial maritime shipping, shipbuilding, machinery and technology. With more than 50, 000 trade visitors and 2, 000 exhibitors from 58 countries, SMM plays a key role in promoting business opportunities across all commercial maritime industries.


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Project: Newhall Ranch will combine residential housing, retail, and office space.
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The organization Consumer Watchdog has issued a statement asking whether Gov. Jerry Brown should sign a bill that would benefit the Newhall Ranch project in Santa Clarita since Brown’s sister sits on the development company’s board.


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Industry veteran and former country manager for Secure Computing, Eric Krieger, has joined Duo International as its sales manager to run its Ironkey Enterprise portfolio.
Krieger said he will take up the role of Australian sales manager for the NZ company and will be based in Sydney.
"I am so excited about my return, after taking six months off to smell the flowers. I am excited to be back, said Krieger.
"It's been a hard economic environment, the one thing that has never slagged is the need for security.
"I am involved in security at all levels and this product gives me that."
IronKey secures enterprise and government organisations using a USB flash to remotely manage thousands of IronKeys.
"The product excited me and it's a hot topic for the government," he added.
Krieger left Secure Computing as country manager after it was acquired by McAfee last year.


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The Michigan Brewers Guild has announced it is planning three “Great Beer State Golf Outings” coming up this year, the first being Wednesday, June 9 at North Kent Golf Course in Rockford. Other outings will be held on Wednesday, August 11 at Forest Akers Golf Course in Lansing and Saturday, October 9 at Treetops Resort in Gaylord.
“The golf outings we have planned are not intended to replace our larger events and we are hopeful that we will be hosting beer festivals again this year,” says Scott Graham, MBG’s executive director. “We are looking for additional ways to raise operating funds for our non-profit trade association, while also getting together with some of our brewery members, allied businesses and beer enthusiasts in a fun and safe way.”
Registration for teams and sponsors the first outing will open in March. Details for all events will be posted soon on MiBeer.com under the EVENTS tab.
In other news: the Michigan Brewers Guild also recently elected its 2021 Board of Directors, welcoming Max Trierweiler of The Mitten Brewing Company to his first two-year term. Additional board members include:
- Isaac Hartman, “Ambassador of Great Beer” from New Holland Brewing Company, was elected to his seventh term on the board and will remain President of the association;
- David Ringler, Owner of Cedar Springs Brewing Company in Cedar Springs, continues his second term on the board and will serve as Vice President;
- Peter Manthei, Owner of Beards Brewery in Petoskey, continues his first term and was named Treasurer;
- Aubrey Martinson, Co-Owner of Chelsea Alehouse in Chelsea, was elected to her second term and continues to serve as the organization’s secretary;
- Edward Stencel, Owner of River Rouge Brewing Co., in Royal Oak, continues his first term on the board;
- Kim Collins, Owner of Guardian Brewing Co., in Saugatuck, continues her first term on the board.
Formed in 1997, the Michigan Brewers Guild represents nearly 300 member breweries (a number that increases on a monthly basis). The Guild is a passionate beer community that believes in quality artisanship, bold character, fun, responsibility and pushing the boundaries. The mission of the Guild is to promote and protect the Michigan beer industry with an overarching goal to help locally brewed beer attain 20% of all beer sales in the state by 2025.
Michigan’s brewing industry contributes more than 21,000 full-time jobs and $872 million in labor income, with a total economic impact of over $2.5 billion. In terms of overall number of breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs, Michigan ranks #6 in the nation—supporting its title as “The Great Beer State.”
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
I'm hoping Wagoner's Final Four efforts are a success and that a Spartan victory buoys not just the hope but the hard work and grit of southeast Michigan. If this state is to succeed, it must do so like Izzo's team - no whining, just hard work.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
For decades US corporations have been abandoning the production business in favor of the supposedly more profitable business of branding and marketing. But this strategy is coming back to bite US laptop makers. Wired reports that Taiwan companies responsible for designing and building laptops for Apple, HP and Dell have taken the industry by storm with their innovative netbooks - low-power, low-cost laptops perfect for computing on the go. Or, as Wired's Clive Thompson puts it (bold mine):
In the US, we regard branding and marketing - convincing people what to buy - as core business functions. What Asustek proved is that the companies with real leverage are the ones that actually make desirable products. The Taiwanese laptop builders possess the atom-hacking smarts that once defined America but which have atrophied here along with our industrial base. As far as laptop manufacturing goes, Taiwan essentially now owns the market; the devices aren't produced in significant volumes anywhere else... "When I talk to [the Taiwanese] now," [researcher] Shih laughs, "they say, 'We outsource our branding and sales to them."
But American manufacturing is far from dead. Once again, the innovation and flexibility of small business is filling the gaps left by corporations. Clive Thompson tells us in the same March issue how small-scale DIY manufacturing is making products never seen before - and growing by leaps and bounds.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
A: When necessary, use a debit card. You can use them online or anywhere credit cards are accepted. Still use cash when you can, like at the restaurant, or your bill will be magically larger when you're done ordering.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
One percent of adult Americans are in jail or prison. The problem is worse in Michigan, which spends nearly two billion a year on the 11th-highest per-capita prison population. Lots of people are upset, but misconceptions of the problem will get in the way of fixing it, says John Pfaff. Read his Five Myths About Prison Growth, which concludes:
We need to stop admitting many minor offenders, even if they're serving only short sentences. We need to focus less on high-profile drug statutes and more on the ways small-fry drug convictions cause later crimes to result in longer sentences. Once we start admitting fewer people to prison, we should shift money from prisons to police. If this seems like tinkering, rather than a sweeping fix, that's because it is. See Myth No. 4: Reformers shouldn't waste their breath trying to turn us into Europe.
Governor Granholm wants to cut the prison population as a key part of balancing Michigan's budget.
[W]hen forced to tell the truth about its destiny, GM doesn't see itself any longer as the postwar colossus that delivered a car for "every purse and purpose" but, instead, a leaner outfit with, for all practical purposes, two major brands: Chevy for volume sales and trucks, and Cadillac for luxury rides. (It's worth noting that Ford, which has declined bailout funds so far, is also saddled with redundant brands and may be following GM down this road in the future.)
Savvy observers will recognize that this is how the domestic carmakers' Japanese rivals do business. Toyota is ... Toyota and Lexus. Honda is ... Honda and Acura. (Toyota also has its Scion youth brand, but the vehicles it sells actually mirror many of the cars GM badges as Chevys.) The emergence of a North American vehicle monoculture, with Detroit's output more closely resembling that of the Asian-American transplants, signals a much more practical, less emotional future for U.S. drivers.
He also says GM won't be able to pay back its debts until well after 2012, when it will be a markedly different company. It's time for everyone in Michigan to realize the old monolith isn't coming back.


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Jason Howell and Ron Richards discuss the Washington Post's experiment that found that Facebook's Trending Topics is posing fake news as real news at a high rate. Apple is aiming to recover its business in China, and announced a new research and development center that it's building in Shenzhen to help. The new Google Pixel phones on Verizon will receive OS and security updates the same day as those sold through Google's store. Samsung has adjusted its quarterly outlook in light of the Note 7 battery debacle, and it doesn't look good. Intel is making its own drone called the Falcon 8+ targeting the commercial space. Pandora and Amazon unveiled new music subscription services that differ from the rest of the pack. The creator of Atari has a new VR system that isn't meant for the consumer market, but could drive VR adoption at home. Finally, Apple might be on the cusp of releasing a Magic Keyboard with keys that change based on the apps you run, thanks to color e-ink underneath.
- Russell Holly from VRHeads joins to talk about Nolan Bushnell's new Modal VR company, aiming to do for VR what arcades did for video games in the 80's.
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- Facebook has repeatedly trended fake news since firing its human editors
- Apple to set up R&D center in Shenzhen, bolster China ties
- Update: Verizon says its Pixels will get updates at the same time as Google’s
- Samsung slashes profit forecast by a third following Galaxy Note 7 debacle
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- Intel is launching its own drone, designed for industrial jobs
- Amazon launches new ‘Music Unlimited’ service, starting at $4/month for use on just one Echo
- Ad-free Pandora Plus launches to all, along with a new company logo
- The creator of Atari has launched a new VR company called Modal VR
- This video might be our first look at a new Apple device no one even knew was in development


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Federal Investigations Into Vaping
Veppo merchandise ship the highest quality e-liquid, rechargeable e-cigarette and cartomizers to make vaping reasonably priced and enjoyable. When you select VaporFi digital cigarettes, you might be selecting the right in quality, the best in innovation, and the most flexible products on the market.
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E-cigarette Market Size by Product, and by Geography
The Tobacco Control Act required the FDA to concern regulations to establish age verification requirements for the web and different non-face-to-face purchases of any tobacco products. However, the FDA has but to implement this set of laws.A 2014 examine of internet tobacco distributors promoting e-cigarettes found that 52.three% of vendors had an age warning on the homepage of their web site. However, fifty one.9% solely used age-verification strategies that would not effectively verify the age of a shopper. As of late October 2019, however, the New York, Michigan and Oregon bans had been briefly suspended.
To actually assist tobacco users stop and to strengthen world tobacco control, governments must scale up policies and interventions that we know work. Tried and examined interventions, such as brief advice from well being professionals, nationwide toll free give up lines and cessation interventions delivered by way of mobile textual content messaging is really helpful. Where economically feasible, governments must also consider selling nicotine alternative therapies and non-nicotine pharmacotherapies for cessation. The World Health Organization just lately warned governments, as well as the general public, to not belief the tobacco trade’s latest health claims relating to e-cigarettes.
Fda Regulation Of Electronic Nicotine Supply Methods
For example, e-cigarette promoting appears on tv and radio, regardless of the ban on cigarette promoting in both retailers since Congress handed the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act in 1970. The FDA also banned flavors, besides menthol, in flamable cigarettes in 2009 to curb youth enchantment, whereas e-cigarettes capitalize on offering many kid-pleasant flavors, similar to mint, cotton candy and gummy bear.
What’s Juul Or Juuling?
- Reviews of the safety of e-cigarettes have reached quite totally different conclusions.
- There is little knowledge about their security, and a substantial number of liquids are used as carriers, and thus are present in the aerosol delivered to the user.
- Research has not but supplied a consensus on the dangers Juul Compatible Pods of e-cigarette use.
In Massachusetts, the governor took the extraordinary step of suspending the sale of all e-cigarettes. And whereas the ban has not been overturned, a judge recently ruled that it should be resubmitted with an opportunity for public comment. Several different governors have ordered their legislatures to think about laws to restrict e-cigarette sales. The Utah Department of Health also issued a short lived emergency rule to restrict the sale of flavored e-liquids to licensed specialty tobacco shops. The introduction of e-cigarettes has allowed firms to promote via traditional outlets which were closely regulated to scale back flamable cigarette advertising to youngsters.


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- Americans are still consuming excessively high amounts of sugar, sodium, and saturated fats. The deficiency of essential nutrients such as vitamin D, calcium, potassium, fiber and iron is also a concern.
- The worst foods in American diet include burgers, sandwiches, tacos, pizza, desserts, sweet snacks, and sugary drinks. These contribute significantly to sodium, saturated fat, and sugar consumption.
- Contrary to previous beliefs, dietary cholesterol intake has been found to have no direct connection to blood cholesterol levels. Saturated fat is the primary contributor to high cholesterol. Also, moderate coffee consumption (3-5 cups per day) is not harmful, and may even offer health benefits.
- American diets are high in “empty calories.” Implementing taxes on foods high in sugar and salt could encourage consumers to reduce consumption, and revenue from these taxes could support health promotion efforts.
- The report suggests dietary patterns similar to the Mediterranean diet or the DASH diet, which centre around high consumption of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, poultry, seafood, nuts, olives, and other healthy fats, while limiting processed and red meat, sugars and refined flour.
Changing your daily eating regimen can reduce your sugar, saturated fat, and sodium intake. This includes reducing consumption of sweet sodas and snacks, high fat sources such as red meats and butter, and decreasing your salt use. It is also emphasized that regular consumption of fruits and vegetables is important. There are mixed opinions on certain foods, such as eggs and coffee, but they still remain part of balanced breakfast.
Analysis of U.S. Dietary Guidelines
The experts who contribute to shaping the U.S. official dietary guidelines appear to maintain the previous rules set in 2010. Connie Diekman, a Director of University Nutrition at Washington University in St. Louis indicated that the report’s strength is in the reinforcement of the previous findings.
The recent findings of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee reveal that Americans are still consuming excessively high amounts of sugar, sodium, and saturated fats. This in turn escalates their likelihood of contracting serious and life-threatening diseases.
The deficiency of essential nutrients such as vitamin D, calcium, potassium, fiber and iron in the American diet is another issue of concern. A consistent message from the committee can offer a useful reference to those Americans who are interested in eating a balanced diet, but struggle with the ever changing dietary advices.
Diekman pointed out, “What the committee has recommended is what the current science supports.” The facts are clear – Americans are consuming too much added sugars and saturated fats. “We need to shift to more plant-based foods if we aim to lower our risk of diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity,” she added.
Unhealthiest Foods in the American Diet
The committee found that the worst foods in American diet include burgers, sandwiches, tacos, pizza, desserts, sweet snacks, and sugary drinks. Foods like burgers, tacos, pizza referred to as “mixed dishes” in the report contribute to the majority of sodium and saturated fat in the American diet. These dishes represent 44 percent and 38 percent of Americans’ sodium and saturated fat intake respectively.
Snacks like cakes and sweets contribute to 31 percent of added sugars and 18 percent of saturated fat intake. Surprisingly, sugary drinks are a significant source of added sugars, accounting for around 47 percent of the total intake.
Dispelling Common Food Myths
Despite popular concerns, the committee report notes that some foods are not as harmful as they were previously thought:
- The previous Dietary Guidelines’ restriction on cholesterol intake of 300 milligrams per day, roughly equivalent to one and a half eggs, is recommended to be lifted. The committee found no direct connection between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol levels. Instead, saturated fats were determined to be the main contributors to high cholesterol.
- Consuming three to five cups of coffee per day does not pose any long-term health risks. On the contrary, moderate coffee drinking could potentially lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Thus, moderate coffee consumption can be incorporated into a healthy dietary routine, along with other healthful behaviors.
Sugar Consumption in America
Despite a decrease in added sugar in diets over the past decade, the committee found that Americans are still consuming too many “empty calories.” The report suggests that taxing foods with extra-high levels of sugar and salt could motivate consumers to reduce consumption. The generated revenue could then support health promotion efforts.
Healthy “Lifestyle” Diets
The report suggests following dietary patterns similar to the Mediterranean diet or the “DASH” (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. While these diets vary in some respect, they all advocate for high consumption of fruits and vegetables, substantial intake of whole grains, and a decent amount of low-fat dairy. They also recommend limiting red and processed meat consumption, while increasing intake of poultry and seafood, along with nuts, olives and other sources of healthy fats. Avoidance of foods made with lots of sugar or refined flour is also strongly recommended.
This report will provide the basis for the updated 2015 Dietary Guidelines set to be released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture later in the year. These guidelines will offer practical advice tailored to the needs of individuals.
“We won’t know if they make any changes to recommended portions until the guidelines come out,” Diekman shared.
The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Report
You can read the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


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Consumers and the Economy
Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech University
During a recent webcast, a listener asked, “Are we officially in a recession?” Typically, the government will wait until the U.S. has two consecutive quarters of negative growth before making an official recession announcement. However, one government agency has already announced a recession.
It is my assumption that with the negative growth, high unemployment and the consumer demand shocks experienced in the service-based economy, only time will tell if negative economic growth will continue.
Will the recession be v-shaped like the Great Recession of 2008 and 2009? The answer is most likely not. The shape of the recession could resemble a Nike swoosh symbol with some jagged edges, as a recovery could be unsettled with further economic and health headlines. Next, the size of the swoosh symbol could be on a size-six shoe, size-18 shoe, or larger. The depth and breadth of the recession will be directly related to consumer demand and consumer confidence.
The consumer of the future will reside in four different segments. The minimalist will be one who has lost income and wealth while receiving minimal stimulus and unemployment payments. These individuals will go “back to the basics” and represent all demographics ranging from Generation Z to the veteran generation. Their pride and self-esteem will be based upon survival, similar to the generations of the Great Depression or during other periods of economic hardship.
Next, will be the frugal group. These individuals will live within their modified means of income and wealth. They will enjoy selective, larger purchases and experiences within their budgets. These individuals will live within their budgets and be receptive to personal and financial management education and the implementation of that education. They will spend at a level about 75% of their pre-COVID-19 expenditures.
The next group of consumers are the carefree spenders. Pent up with energy, stimulus checks and unemployment assistance, they will hit the ground running early in the summer months of 2020. However, in late summer and fall, they may hit the proverbial wall as a result of a loss of unemployment or a reduction in paychecks. This group will most prominently represent the jagged edges of the Nike swoosh-like recovery.
Finally, the alpha spender and investor group, while losing some income and wealth, is able to coast through a recession. They will align with selected, discounted economic opportunities. Personal spending habits of this group will resume if the health side of the equation presents a reasonable level of risk.
As owners and managers of businesses, acknowledge that in light of constantly changing health and economic environments, being able to align products and services to these groups of consumers will be the future for the next couple of years.
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At this year’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference, Apple announced that it would be making several updates to the iPhone’s operating system that will introduce new privacy features designed to protect its user. Here, senior reporter Tim Peterson breaks down these new protections and the loopholes that come with them.
The key takeaways:
- With most single sign-on (SSO) tools, the owner of that tool knows when you are using it to sign in somewhere else. For example, every time someone uses Facebook to sign in to another app, Facebook knows it.
- Apple’s SSO tool, ‘Sign in with Apple’, is designed a bit differently, as it gives the user an option to disguise their identity. To do this, Apple creates an anonymized email address that is sent to the app, rather than providing the user’s actual information.
- Apple is also introducing several ways to block location tracking, by changing the location tracking permissions. Historically, the options for this have been ‘never’, ‘only when using this app’ and ‘always’. Now that last option will be changed to ‘only this once’, and the app will have to ask for permission each time the user logs in.
- There is a loophole to this, however, where after a user selects ‘only this once’, the app may ask a follow-up question to see if the user will always let them track the location.
- Apple is also taking steps to make it harder for companies to track its users via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Now if an app wants to use either of these channels to track a user’s location, they will need to ask explicit permission. While this doesn’t completely shut the door on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tracking, it does force companies to get permission before collecting the information.
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‘I hate advertising in games’: Q&A with Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney and Saxx Persson on the future of Fortnite, Unreal Engine
Marketers be warned. Don’t mention in-game advertising to Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney. He does not care for it, and has no plans to move into the ads business.
Of all the concerns marketers may (or may not) have about TikTok right now, the pixel isn’t one of them
Marketers have a lot on their minds when it comes to TikTok these days, from the geopolitical tensions over the app’s supposed ties to the Chinese government to whether they should be funding some of the content on it.
With podcast advertising maturing, more mainstream brands want in on growth
Podcasts, once a go-to marketing channel for direct-to-consumer brands, have become a mainstay for more seasoned advertisers, agency executives say.
SponsoredHow critical data pillars will increase brands’ confidence in CTV
Mario Diez, CEO, Peer39 With every quarter, the balance of TV viewership slips away from the traditional linear model and more towards connected TV. Less than half of the adults in the U.S. subscribe to cable or satellite, and fewer than half of the households watched linear TV daily in the second half of 2022. […]
Marketing Briefing: Coca-Cola and other major marketers enter ‘test and learn’ phase with generative AI
Many major marketers like Coca-Cola are asking agencies how they can use generative AI technology. But most are not creating consumer-facing work with generative AI just yet.
As its future hangs in the balance, TikTok tries to keep advertisers on its side
The whole idea that TikTok is really spyware is nothing more than a myth, according to the app. And it wants marketers to know it.


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|Workers pack dragon fruits for export at Cát Tường Agricultural Product Processing Company. The agriculture sector attracted VNĐ11.4 trillion to farming product processing projects in the first half of this year. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Tri
HÀ NỘI — The agriculture sector in the first half of this year attracted about VNĐ11.4 trillion (US$491.3 million) to 11 new and existing projects processing farming products, according the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The ministry said since 2018, total capital of over VNĐ20 trillion was invested in 30 projects processing agricultural products nationwide. They are hoped to create a breakthrough in processing and exporting farm produce.
Head of the MARD’s Department of Planning Nguyễn Văn Việt said the ministry is directing the implementation of a project to reduce post-harvest losses and improve the value of farming, forestry and fishery products in processing,
Việt said attention has been paid to enhancing deep processing of products with great market advantages and promoting restructuring of farming products to increase added value.
The MARD will continue to support and facilitate the construction and operation of large-scale and modern processing plants of vegetables, fruits and livestock products in 2019, including a hi-tech dairy cow and milk processing plant worth VNĐ3.8 trillion (over $163.7 million) in the central province of Thanh Hóa.
In the first half of this year, as many as 1,634 agro-forestry-aquaculture enterprises were established, lifting the total enterprises operating in the agricultural field to nearly 11,000.
Of which, large-scale firms such as Vinamilk, Nafoods, TH, Dabaco Vietnam, Masan, Lavifood, Ba Huân and Biển Đông have promoted investment into high-tech application in production and business.
According to the MARD in the period 2013-18, the industry of processing farming, forestry and fishery developed strongly with a growth rate of about 5-7 per cent per year. Therefore, the total export value of this sector gained strong growth at about 8-10 per cent a year, especially in 2018 with a record high of $40.02 billion.
However, the farming processing industry still has bottlenecks in the production value chain such as low capacity, low technology and poor quality of raw materials and processed products.
At present, Việt Nam’s industry of processing agricultural, forestry and fishery products has a designed capacity of about 120 million tonnes a year and over 7,500 large-scale enterprises.
Việt Nam's processed agricultural products have been exported to over 180 countries and territories, including many high-demanding markets such as the EU, US and Japan. — VNS


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The U.K. government has made much of pitching the country as a place that companies can do business electronically. Initiatives have included Tech City, aimed at luring start-ups from across Europe and elsewhere to set up in London’s East End. The government also invested heavily to fight cybercrime, in an attempt to make the U.K. a safe port.
And it is having some success. The U.K. Internet economy contributed £121 billion (about $196 billion) to the country’s overall economy in 2010, representing 8.3% of gross domestic product and growing at 10.9% per annum, faster than any other G-20 nation, according to a report published earlier this year by Boston Consulting Group.
But is the U.K. government putting its new-found love affair with the Internet at risk through a desire to assert national control over the international Web? Certainly some commentators fear so.


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Toshiba will soon launch the world's fastest SD cards, which will offer write speeds of up to 240MB/s.
A U.S. researcher at IBM who invented the basic building block of the modern DRAM has been honored with a prestigious Japanese award and a US$500,000 prize.
Much of Rambus' past is associated with lawsuits, but the company is moving forward with dispute settlements.
Rambus has signed a US$240 million patent licensing agreement with SK Hynix, ending a nearly 13-year patent dispute between the two companies over memory-chip technology.
Toshiba said it will soon begin mass producing a new type of 64Gbit NAND flash that is the smallest and fastest in its class, though it still lags rival Samsung Electronics in the development of an even denser flash technology.
Programming for multicore systems can be complex, so an industry consortium led by Advanced Micro Devices has taken a step ahead in its goal to eliminate development challenges so applications are portable across devices, architectures and operating ...
The memory market is feeling the effects of a fall in PC shipments with the subsequent stabilization of DRAM prices, which industry observers say will delay the wide adoption of the upcoming DRAM called DDR4.
Though IT trailed other sectors as market indices rose to milestone highs this quarter, some bright spots in earnings and market research reports this week indicate continuing confidence that things will go better for tech this year than in 2012.
Exploring methods of computing without silicon, IBM has found a way to make transistors that could be fashioned into virtual circuitry that mimics how the human brain operates.
After multiple years of double-digit drops, prices for DRAM could stabilize as demand exceeds supply and the number of memory makers dwindles, a research analyst for IC Insights said this week.
Toshiba will soon begin shipping flash memory cards that support the new SeeQVault mobile DRM standard it is backing with Samsung Electronics, Sony and Panasonic.
Toshiba has started shipping the first NAND flash chips to support Universal Flash Storage, a new standard that is 50 percent faster than current technology.
Intel saw sales and profits drop in 2012, as the company was hit by a slide in demand for personal computers and its continued inability to make it big in the smartphone and tablet markets, but its data center business continued to grow.
Toshiba has developed a low-power, high-speed version of MRAM memory that it says can cut power consumption in mobile CPUs by two-thirds.
Samsung on Thursday announced a new 64GB memory chip for smartphones and tablets, which it says is 20 percent smaller and a third faster than current technology.
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The Board of Directors of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) today approved a scheme of merger between the Company and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Limited (GSK CH India) subject to obtaining requisite approvals from statutory authorities and shareholders. HUL has reached a definite agreement with GSK CH India in this regard. The transaction is an all equity merger with 4.39 shares of HUL being allotted for every share in GSK CH India. This transaction values the total business at Rs 317 billion.
The acquisition is in line with the Hindustan Unilever strategy to build a sustainable and profitable Foods and Refreshment (F&R) business in India by leveraging the mega trend of health and wellness. GSK CH India is the market leader in the HFD category, with iconic brands such as Horlicks and Boost, and a product portfolio supported by strong nutritional claims. This portfolio has a long history in India with Horlicks having originally been introduced in the 1930s. Horlicks products have been an everyday staple in households across generations.
The average growth rate has been double digit over the last decade, and the category still remains under-penetrated in India. HUL is well positioned to further develop the market given the extent of its reach and capabilities. The FMCG giant will increase penetration with special focus on rural markets and emerging channels and expand its offerings to the fast-growing premium segment. Customer development, according to HUL, will be a growth multiplier given it direct coverage and technology led capabilities. It will drive significant cost synergies from a combination of supply chain efficiencies and operational improvements, go-to-market and distribution network optimisation, scale in a number of cost areas such as marketing and streamlining of overlapping infrastructure. The company expects the business to grow in double-digits in the medium-term and margins to be accretive to HUL post realisation of synergy benefits.
HUL is the number one FMCG business in the India with a demonstrated track record of delivering growth which is competitive, profitable, sustainable and responsible. Business has delivered growth of 10 percent CAGR in the last 10 years with EBIT improvement of 530bps.
Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director, HUL said, “With this proposed strategic merger with GSK CH India, we will be expanding our portfolio with great brands into a new category catering to the nutritional needs of our consumers. I am confident that this merger will create significant shareholder value through both revenue growth and cost synergies. The turnover of our F&R business will exceed Rs.100 billion and we will become one of the largest F&R businesses in the country. We look forward to welcoming new brands and great talent into the Unilever and HUL family, once the transaction is complete.”
The GSK CH India business delivered total turnover of around Rs 42 billion in the year ended March 2018, primarily through its Horlicks and Boost brands.
The merger of GSK CH India with HUL will be on a basis of an exchange ratio of 4.39 HUL shares for each GSK CH India share, implying a total equity value of Rs 317 billion for 100 percent of GSK CH India. Following the issue of new HUL shares, Unilever‘s holding in HUL will be diluted from 67.2 percent to 61.9 percent.
The merger includes the totality of operations within GSK CH India, including a consignment selling contract to distribute GSK CH India’s Over-the-Counter and Oral Health products in India.
The transaction is expected to be completed in one year subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.


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Jordan, who won five MVPs with the Chicago Bulls in the ’80s and ’90s and retired for a third and final time in 2003, made $110 million in endorsements in 2015, with an estimated $100 million coming in from his Nike Jordan brand shoe royalties. He also maintains relationships with Hanes, Gatorade, Five Star Fragrances and Upper Deck.
— 360WiseSTL ® (@360WiseSTL) March 30, 2016
Forbes valued the six-time NBA champion—and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets—to be worth an estimated $1.1 billion.
Next on the list was former English soccer star David Beckham, who retired in 2013. Forbes reported his 2015 earnings at $65 million.
The highest paid retired athletes:
— Forbes (@Forbes) March 30, 2016
Beckham, who played in Major League Soccer (MLS) for six years, makes $8 million per year with British fashion brand Kent & Curwen. The 40-year-old is reportedly looking to purchase an MLS franchise and base it in Miami.
Third on the list was golfing legend Arnold Palmer. The 86-year-old Palmer, aka “The King”, just recently announced he will not hit the ceremonial tee shot at the Masters that starts the championship play due to a shoulder injury.
But while his physical health isn’t the greatest, he still earned $40 million in 2015. For perspective, Palmer made a grand total of $1.8 million during his PGA career. Now in retirement, Palmer’s AriZona brand beverage sales represented roughly one-fourth of the company’s revenues.
After Jordan, Beckham, and Palmer came former NBA player and restaurant owner Junior Bridgeman ($32 million) and former NFL player and current Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson ($30 million).
Coming in at No. 6 was golf legend Jack Nicklaus ($26 million), followed by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal ($22 million), former race-car driver Roger Penske ($20 million), former golf star Gary Player ($19 million), former NBA star Magic Johnson ($18 million), former NFL star Michael Strahan ($17 million), former golf star Greg Norman ($15 million), former soccer great Pele ($14 million), and former tennis star Li Na ($14 million).


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Consumers’ appetite for credit will continue to grow, according to the latest quarterly survey of U.S. and Canadian bank risk professionals. In the survey from FICO, 46 percent of respondents expect the amount of new credit requested by consumers to increase over the next six months, while just 16 percent expect it to decrease.
The survey, conducted for FICO by the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA), also found that 46 percent of bankers in the survey expect requests for credit-line increases to go up, with eight percent expecting such requests to go down. Regarding the use of consumer credit, 53 percent of lenders polled expect credit card balances to increase over the next six months, while seven percent expect balances to decrease.
“The theme of the economic recovery seems to be ‘slow and steady’,” said Dr. Andrew Jennings, chief analytics officer at FICO and head of FICO Labs. “Both consumer spending and income ticked up slightly during the summer. I’m sure that contributed to the feeling among our respondents that consumer borrowing is poised to increase. It remains to be seen if the government shutdown causes consumers to tighten their purse strings.”
When asked about the anticipated growth in their lending portfolios, half of all respondents (50 percent) said that borrowers in the 30-39 age range will drive the most growth. Nearly a quarter of respondents (22 percent) expect borrowers aged 20-29 to be the largest source of growth. Eighteen percent of respondents felt that growth in their lending portfolios would be largest among borrowers aged 40 or older.
Bankers also gave their projection for the anticipated supply of consumer credit for multiple types of loans. More than 70 percent of respondents expect supply to meet demand for new residential mortgages and small business loans. Over 80 percent of respondents expect supply to meet demand for mortgage refinancing, credit cards, auto loans, and student loans. There were no loan types for which respondents expect demand to exceed supply.
When it comes to risk, the concern centered on one loan type: student loans. Nearly half of respondents (49 percent) expect an increase in student loan delinquencies, while 15 percent expect a decrease. This is the eighth consecutive quarter in which there was significant concern about delinquencies on student loans.
Eleven percent of respondents expect the total number of consumer credit delinquencies to decrease, the lowest number on record. Sixty-two percent of respondents expect the total number of delinquencies to remain flat.
Bankers overwhelmingly (72 percent) believe interest rates will rise in the next six months. Less than one percent of respondents expect interest rates for consumer credit to decrease, the lowest level in the survey’s three-year history.


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Ocado plans to add more delivery spokes to its network this year to meet increasing demand for its own grocery operation, as well as that of online delivery partner Morrisons. Following the news that it is to develop a fourth hub, in south-east London, Ocado said it has acquired additional sites in unnamed locations for the development of additional depots. In its annual results to 30 November 2014, published today, it also revealed that the Erith, south-east London hub is […]
CM Downton is to extend its 100,000ft² Quedgeley warehouse, after a surge in business and new contract wins.
NFT has revealed more details in regards its plan to venture south and open a substantial new facility, in its bid to take a larger slice of the UK’s £38bn imported food market.
Redhead International has moved from its Burton-on-Trent depot to a larger facility in nearby Tamworth.


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The CMO Club is excited to share the latest marketing and leadership news featuring our inspiring members. Check out the recap below of CMO Club members featured on our site and all across the web – give a big hand to members who earned accolades or new positions recently.
Members on thecmoclub.com
What Are the Winning Patterns for Marketing Organization Going Forward?
Michael Lacorazza, EVP and CMO at Wells Fargo, and Christine Cutten, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Customer Transformation practice at Deloitte, led a recent CMO Club Virtual Roundtable discussing the most significant findings from this year’s CMO Benchmarking Survey.
Celebrating member’s successes:
Congrats to these members on their new roles!
- Daniel Cherry III, General Manager, SVP at DC Comics
- Ed Dandridge, SVP and Chief Communications Officer of Global Operations at Boeing
- Amanda St L Jobbins, CMO at Infor
- Craig Rowley, CMO at Shutterfly, Inc.
- Julie Cary, CMO at Massage Envy
- Karyn Scott, CMO at Kloudspot Inc.
- Maurice Cooper, SVP, Brand & Category Marketing at Target
- Dan Marks, Partner & EVP at Infusion
Members across the web:
The CMO’s New M.O.—Glenn Thomas, Former CMO Of GE Healthcare, Discusses Whether The Pandemic Can Cure Healthcare
Glenn Thomas, former CMO of GE Healthcare discusses the brand health of those in the business of improving our health. He shares key insights on the complexity of this sector and how a monolithic view may be overly simplistic.
Experience management tales from the trenches
ASUG Chief Marketing Officer, Cheryl Parsons explained how she works with two research managers and a content manager to analyze customer sentiment data that’s captured and stored in a Qualtrics repository.
How General Mills Is Trying To Be A Force For Good In The World: An Interview With Chief Brand Officer Brad Hiranaga
General Mills’ Chief Brand Officer, Brad Hiranaga shares how their purpose is manifesting itself through their brands, and their attempts to be a force for good in the world with programs like Box Tops For Education which has donated a staggering $1 billion to schools throughout its lifetime.
CMO Job Changes Up 15% Despite COVID-19
The past six months have been a trying time for many, but not for marketers looking to take on a new role. Some notable “Pandemic Promotions” and appointments this year include Marisa Thalberg as chief brand & marketing officer at Lowe’s, Teresa May, SVP, CMO at American Woodmark, and Lucian Lui, SVP, Global Marketing, Iron Mountain.
How COVID-19 Is Quickening the Pace of Marketing Change at General Mills
Brad Hiranaga, chief brand officer for General Mills North America, joins the Marketer’s Brief podcast.
CMO Interview: Making sense of marketing during Covid-19
Susan Irving, CMO of Kruger, and Clinton Braganza, SVP of customer loyalty and partnerships at Scotiabank, share how they justified brand investment to their CFOs and where marketing dollars were most impactful during Covid-19, plus lessons learned on steering the ship in a storm and scenario planning for the future.
‘Don’t forget we’re marketing to people’ says Salesforce’s global CMO, Stephanie Buscemi
In an exclusive interaction with Brand Equity, the software giant’s executive vice president and global chief marketing officer, Stephanie Buscemi, talks about the power of empathy and ‘deep listening’ in helping brands to weather the current crisis.
How one cybersecurity firm keeps its marketing human
One company taking a different approach is White Ops, and CMO Dan Lowden.
How Smartsheet Built a $270M Revenue Machine Using Creative Marketing with CMO Anna Griffin (Podcast)
Smartsheet’s CMO, Anna Griffin, talks about how the software works as well as speak to the things that make her tick and how she got to be where she is today.
Ronald McDonald and the Burger King Kiss in New ‘Love Conquers All’ Pride Ad
“Our brand is always bold, edgy, and fun,” said Fernando Machado, global chief marketing officer for Burger King. “So showcasing this ‘impossible kiss’ is a way to demonstrate that love conquers all.”
Raymond James Creates Coaching Program For Its Black Advisors
Renée Baker, head of PCG Advisor Inclusion Networks at Raymond James, said it is important to continually enhance support for the Advisor Inclusion Networks and build new programming to help Black advisors navigate challenging times and grow their businesses. “Building on our continued support for our Black Financial Advisors Network and the firm’s pledge to the Black community, we are thrilled to bring this resource to our BFAN advisors and support teams,” she said.
Interview with Alicia Tillman, SAP’s Global CMO
Alicia Tillman, Global CMO of SAP, is responsible for creating and accelerating the company’s marketing strategy and brand recognition across the globe and she was recently ranked No. 14 on Forbes’ 2019 Most Influential CMO list.
Marketer’s Journey: Your Role or Industry: Which is Better to Love in Marketing? w/ Melanie Marcus
On this episode of The Marketer’s Journey, Melanie Marcus, CMO at Surescripts, talks about how Surescripts is moving through these ever-changing times that the pandemic has brought on, and though she has not always worked in the healthcare sector, the foundation of her career has always been built on doing what she loves.
Brands for Good: How the World’s Largest Consumer Brands Are ‘Accelerating Culture Change’
It was a sentiment echoed by Brad Hiranaga, Chief Brand Officer at General Mills. He admitted that lockdown made him more empathetic to people’s lives: “It enabled us to have a clearer definition as to what needs solving for consumers.”
How Cadillac Is Making Its Way Through a Very Different Car Market
What’s been driving CMO Melissa Grady during Covid with a new manifesto and multiple vehicle launches.
What corporate America’s top CMOs have learned about marketing in a pandemic
Reflecting on the early days of the pandemic during a Fortune Most Powerful Women virtual professional council for CMOs on Thursday, Salesforce EVP and CMO Stephanie Buscemi recalls, “We said, ‘Let’s look at everything we have planned and ask ourselves: Is this going to be relevant for these customers right now?’ A lot of it wasn’t.”
The new crisis PR: what should brands do when they’re ‘cancelled’?
Almost every week in 2020, a brand has been proclaimed ‘cancelled’ by the internet. In a world where outrage travels fast on Twitter, the sharp edge of activism is no longer reserved for just oil brands or big tobacco. So what’s now expected of advertisers that find themselves in the midst of a crisis? Delphine Viguier-Hovasse, Global Brand President, L’Oreal, asked model, Munroe Bergdorf, to be L’Oréal Paris’ diversity consultant.
Microsoft has a solution for work days that blend into home life: a virtual commute
Pandemic-related burnout and difficulty separating work and personal life has become a surprisingly common concern among Microsoft’s corporate customers, according to Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela. “The thing we didn’t predict that we’ve learned is now at the top of customers’ mind is really the well-being of their employees,” he said.
A conversation with Jill Thomas, CMO of PGA TOUR Superstore
Jill Thomas, Chief Marketing Officer for the PGA TOUR Superstore and major Florida Gator fan talks about her marketing career, her current role (and love of golf), and her advice for young marketers today.
Cringeworthy conversations: 4 healthcare marketers sound off on language they find most annoying
Manny Rodriguez, chief marketing, experience, and customer officer at UCHealth and three other hospital and health system marketing executives discuss the conversations they have found the most cringeworthy in 2020.


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GM names new CEO
General Motors announced board member Daniel Akerson will replace Edward Whitacre Jr. as the company’s chief executive officer on Sept. 1. Whitacre is the second consecutive CEO to serve for less than a year.
Akerson, a GM board member since July 2009, has held leadership roles in the telecommunications and finance industries.
GM made the announcement the same day it reported its second consecutive quarterly profit.
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Were you thinking about Zara fashions for this season? Maybe these images will make you think twice. There's a good reason even the 'mannequins' are walking out of Zara's stores in protest. Zara has a toxic little secret... and it's in the clothes. Certain clothing items have been tested in an independent labratory and been found to contain hazardous chemicals, some of which can even break down to become hormone-disrupting and cancer-causing substances when released into the environment. It's nasty stuff.
This past Saturday was a busy shopping day, and in over 80 cities
around the world shoppers were treated to 'mannequin' walkouts at Zara
stores. In Istanbul, Zara mannequins struck a pose in the street outside
the shop, instead of in their normal place in the store front - and
their price tags warned shoppers of the hazardous chemicals in the
A similar scene played out in cities like Bangkok, Buenos Aires,
Prague and even on one of the world's most famous fashion streets: the
Champs-Élysées in Paris. In the fashion capital 'mannequins' in Zara's
clothes walked out into the busy Saturday crowds to demand toxic-free
fashion, while in Germany 'Detox' symbols could be seen in the windows
of Zara stores in 23 cities.
At every store the managers were asked by Greenpeace volunteers to
pass on the Detox demand to their headquarters. Some managers were more
willing than others, but in many cases the staff of Zara stores seem
much faster at picking up on the fresh appeal of toxic-free fashion than
Zara can make fashion without pollution. We're challenging them to
eliminate toxic chemicals from the production of their fashion - that
means they will need to work with their suppliers all over the world,
including China. And Zara's toxic fashion reputation isn't just trending
on Facebook and Twitter - but also on Weibo, one of China's most popular social media sites.
More than 700 Greenpeace volunteers were involved in creating this
weekend's Zara 'mannequin' revolt in 20 countries, and (while writing
this) nearly 300,000 people have already asked Zara to Detox
and eliminate hazardous chemicals from their fashion. Now the only
question is when will the world's biggest fashion brand, which reacts so
swiftly to changes in fashion trends, react to this toxic-free trend?


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Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) stock has rebounded over 11% in the past month and regaining itself from the record low of 37.07 on October 10. The shares have dropped over 39% since its initial public offering on March 25. In the past three months, the stock showed signs of recovery by rising 0.34%.
The company has been striving to expand its horizon and surviving in the ridesharing industry. Lyft has now launched a car rental service with no mileage limit. The company is making the Volkswagen Passat sedan and the Volkswagen Atlas SUV available to rent in San Francisco at launch while the Mazda 3 sedan and Mazda CX-5 SUV will be available in Los Angeles.
The ridesharing companies have also been keen on expanding themselves in New York City. However, the companies experienced a flat trip growth in October 2019. This turned out to be a major concern for Lyft as NYC is its largest market and likely most profitable market. The trip lost could lower the top-line growth for Lyft.
Lyft’s revenue growth will be benefited by price increases, higher take rates, and market share gains from competitors and traditional taxis. However, cheap prices, which is the ridesharing companies’ best strategy for customer acquisition, could lower the top-line growth.
The company has been struggling in lowering costs and raising prices for cashing in from the strong customer base and proven demand for its services. Also, the company has been facing concerns from continual discounting that will shrink its product, and growth through market share that does not assure profitability.
For the third quarter, Lyft reported a narrower loss helped by higher revenue. The company said its continued focus on consumer transportation is yielding meaningful improvements in monetization and strong operating leverage. During the quarter, the company reported a 28% increase in active riders to 22.3 million. Revenue per active rider increased by 27% to $42.82.
Meanwhile, investors turned positive on the long term outlook as the company expects to become profitable within the next 18-24 months. Also, the company’s strategy of investing in its products could yield better returns in the future. Lyft has been an aggressive player and working to capture a substantial share of the $700 billion profit pool.
The company has been eying on the autonomous driving technology for profitability in the automobile industry. The stock is likely to make a lackluster run till it achieves profitability or unveils any new strategy for attracting customers.
The retail environment has witnessed many changes in customers’ shopping behavior lately, especially after the COVID outbreak. With inflation putting pressure on personal finances, there appears to be a new
Shares of Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) were up over 2% on Friday, a day after the company delivered mixed results for the third quarter of 2022 and lowered its
For technology stocks, 2022 has been a challenging year, with companies losing significant market value amid prolonged stock selloff. In that respect, Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) is among the worst-affected


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Leading Auto Loan Refinance Company Continues to Inspire Community Outreach with Latest Event
DENVER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2021 / RefiJet, one of the nation's fastest-growing auto loan refinancing companies, continues to use its recent growth and success to help the local community. The Denver-based business capitalized on interest from employees and families for its latest charity event as part of its RefiJet CARES program.
On November 13th, RefiJet employees and their families gathered in Lone Tree to assemble care packages for multiple organizations which serve different charitable causes.
"It has been so rewarding to see how much the employees at RefiJet value giving back to their community," said Ashley Misner, RefiJet's Director of Marketing. "Our business has seen incredible growth and success recently, and that is made sweeter by the efforts our Culture Club have made. RefiJet CARES is the latest example of what happens when a dedicated staff commits to serving a purpose beyond our daily work."
This effort builds on a major charitable event in the summer, when RefiJet employees participated in a campaign to feed 1,000 families for an entire month. In partnership with Project Our Town, 90 employees packaged soup to donate as part of the first community outreach effort.
Project Our Town was again instrumental in coordinating this event and helped RefiJet assemble over 2,500 care packages.
- Motherwise (making post-partum care packages)
- Newborns in Need (making new mom welcome packages)
- There With Care (assembling kids' activity bags for critically ill children and their siblings)
- The Gathering Place (assembling toiletry packages)
- The Delores Project (assembling holiday gift packages with toiletries, snacks, and activities)
Since 2017, RefiJet has grown from 32 employees to a staff that is now over 200 employees. With that, they believe, comes a renewed responsibility to provide a positive work environment and community support.
"I am consistently impressed by the level of care and commitment to community that our employees show each day," said David Sunshine, RefiJet's Co-Founder and Managing Partner. "No matter how fast we grow or how productive we are in working hours, our culture and our work in the community will continue to have just as large an impact. I'm proud of the work that RefiJet has done to be a leader in community engagement."
RefiJet is the highest-rated company in the auto refinancing industry, based on customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. The company has invested heavily in its Denver home, doubling its office space as the staff continues to find ways to help customers and community.
A Denver, Colorado-based company, RefiJet provides a nationwide vehicle loan refinance program for consumers across different credit tiers who want to refinance to lower a monthly payment, lower the interest rate, or get a better loan structure. It works with a variety of lenders, so it specializes in offering consumers the best deal for which they qualify.
For more information, visit www.refijet.com and www.yieldsolutionsgroup.com.


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On Feb. 10, 2016, Jose and Rafaela Curiel sold their four bedroom, one bathroom home at 2230 73rd Court, Elmwood Park 60707 to Jacquelyn Twardzik for $110,000.
The amount paid for property taxes on this property in 2014 was $4,758.91, 4.33% of the sale price of the home.
The last time this home sold was July 2, 1993. It last sold for $130,000.
This home sold for 36.32% of the median home sale price in 2015 of $302,892 in Elmwood Park. In the month of February, six properties sold in Elmwood Park.