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MINERAL MAVEN LESLIE BLODGETT REDEFINES BEAUTY AGAIN
2014 has been a very good year for Leslie Blodgett, the global beauty powerhouse and Creator of bareMinerals. She was recently awarded the 2014 WWD Beauty Inc Visionary of the Year Award in recognition of how she transformed Bare Escentuals into one of beautyâ€™s biggest success stories of all time. Earlier this year, Blodgett was also named by WWD Beauty Inc as one of â€˜Beautyâ€™s Big Ten,â€™ further recognition of her amazing success in transforming a fledgeling Bay Area-based bath & body retailer into a global cosmetic empire.
As the first woman to receive this prestigious award, this honor is a testament to the indelible mark Blodgett has left on the industry at large through the introduction of her breakthrough brand, bareMinerals, now entering into its 20-year anniversary. Through her trademark leadership style, she pioneered a new age of direct selling, unconventional marketing tactics, and invented the idea of community with her unique bond with real women around the globe. Today, countless makeup-wearing women have learned some tips on how to cover up flaws and create a natural, ‘no makeup’ look from Leslie and her loyal disciples.
Blodgettâ€™s success story is one of perseverance, passion, and sheer talent. Raised by a single mom with her siblings in Smithtown, NY, she attended FIT in New York City to follow her love of the beauty world, and soon found herself behind the cosmetic counter. She moved into product development at Max Factor and Neutrogena, before joining Bare Escentuals as CEO in 1994. Launching bareMinerals the following year, Blodgett set out on a mission to educate women on the benefits of healthy makeup alternatives through unconventional marketing, grass roots selling tactics, and a unique distribution model that quickly took off. Her friendly, relatable style and down-to-earth demeanor paid off with a loyal following of women who worship her beauty expertise.
She took the company public in 2006 in one of the largest cosmetic IPOs in the last decade. Fast forward to 2010, Bare Escentuals was acquired by Japan-based Shiseido for $1.7 billion, making it one of the largest mergers in the history of cosmetics.
Pete Born, Executive Editor of Beauty for WWD, said, â€œLeslie Blodgett is a pioneer in the beauty industry who ushered in the age of mineral makeup and envisioned the future concept of community based selling. She is a true visionary whose strategic insights of 17 years ago continue to reverberate today.â€ WWD Beauty Inc 2014 Visionary of the Year Award is an annual event hosted by WWD, a leading trade journal covering fashion, beauty and retail news published by Penske Media Corporation. The prestigious â€œVisionary of the Year Award” now in its fifth year celebrates a forward-thinking leader for their exemplary leadership and significant contributions to the beauty industry.


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Brussels: Belgium cannot sign a key EU trade deal with Canada, Prime Minister Charles Michel said on Monday. The deal has been suspended because of objections from one of its regions, Wallonia, BBC reported.
Michel's statement appeared to dash hopes the Ceta deal could be signed by EU leaders and Canada on Thursday. "We are not in a position to sign Ceta," Michel said after talks with regional leaders broke down.
It is the EU's most ambitious free trade deal to date but Belgium needs the regions' approval to sign it. Michel said he had told European Council President Donald Tusk that Belgium could not sign Ceta.
The European Commission had set Belgium a Monday deadline to make its decision on the deal agreed with Canada in 2014, after five years of negotiations. Wallonia, a staunchly socialist region of 3.6 million people, wants stronger safeguards on labour, environmental and consumer standards.
Its fears echo those of anti-globalisation activists, who said Ceta and deals like it give too much power to multinationals -- power even to intimidate governments. There have been big demonstrations in several EU countries against Ceta and the TTIP trade talks between the EU and the US.
On Sunday, the European Commission presented a new clarification to Wallonia on the mechanism for settling disputes with investors.
The rules for trade arbitration are one of the thorniest issues in the deal.
According to a media report, the latest EU document did not satisfy the Walloon politicians. Canada and the EU would eliminate 98 per cent of tariffs under Ceta, which was negotiated over five years between 2009 and 2014.
Supporters said this would increase trade between them by 20 percent, and would especially help small businesses. Critics said the deal threatens product standards and protects big business, allowing corporations to sue governments.
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By Neil Johnson - Oct 13th 2022
In what Kwik Trip says is a rarity in its recent development projects, a new store on Wright Road in Janesville has hit a snag that could push its opening back a few months.
The culprit, apparently, is ongoing rolling shortages of construction supplies.
Supermarket chain Hy-Vee, meanwhile, is similarly blaming construction supply chain tie-ups for the delay of its redevelopment of a vacant former Shopko store at 2500 Humes Road into a new grocery store, pharmacy and burger bar and grill.
Streve Wrobel, a company spokesman for La Crosse-based Kwik Trip, said it’s waiting on a single electrical transformer needed to service part of the new store planned at 1100 Wright Road on the city’s east side.
Contractors were working Thursday at the store site, with some crews putting together electronic panels on the new shop’s new gas pumps. But Wrobel said it likely won’t open in November as Kwik had earlier planned.
It’s likely the delay in the shipment of electrical equipment means the new Kwik Trip won’t open until sometime in early 2023, possibly mid-January, “pending the ability to resolve the supply issues,” Kwik Trip’s real estate development division said in a statement.
The store on Wright Road, when completed, will be the third new Kwik Trip to come online in Janesville in two years. That includes new locations with car washes and liquor stores that opened within the last year along Humes Road and East Milwaukee Street.
Wrobel said Kwik Trip currently has 12 active projects in what has been a building boom for new stations across Wisconsin in the past three years. He said the Wright Road delay is the first time an equipment supply shortage has stalled any of the projects.
“We have not really experienced this with other stores we’ve had scheduled to open. We haven’t had to adjust them too much. It’s kind of a one off thing for us,” Wrobel said. “They (an electrical equipment supplier) are facing the same problem we all are with different supply chain issues.”
Electrical transformers convert electricity coming off the power grid from high voltage to a lower voltage for use in commercial buildings or residences.
Electrical equipment shortage
Since earlier this year, electric utility groups such as the American Public Power Association have been warning of a shortage in electrical equipment, particularly electrical transformers.
That’s in part because of a lag in production during the COVID-19 pandemic and because of increases in demand driven by new solar power projects and damage to the grid from hurricanes in 2021 and 2022.
A city of Janesville’s planning department clerk said Thursday that its building division is trying to help Kwik Trip locate an alternate supplier of electrical transformers.
Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee had hoped to open its new Humes Road location this fall, but that timeline has since been pushed out.
Hy-Vee spokeswoman Dawn Buzynski did not offer more details on the construction delay, but said the store is now targeting an “early spring” 2023 opening pending no further delays.
Work continues at the future store. But in an Oct. 6 request to the city of Janesville’s liquor board, for a extension to its alcohol license application for the new Humes Road store, Hy-Vee’s accounting office blamed “construction delays due to supply chain issues for building materials and equipment,” according to a filing at the city clerk’s office.
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Riding the wave of skyrocketing ammunition and firearms sales that began to peak during the back-end of 2008, Gander Mountain emerged from fiscal 2008 flying high on a fourth quarter that allowed the outdoor retailer to achieve record-breaking fiscal and quarterly results in several areas.
Gander Mountain posted consolidated sales of $334.1 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 5.2% over consolidated sales of $317.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Consolidated net income for the fourth quarter improved to $13.0 million, or 54 cents per diluted share, compared to a net income of $5.8 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2007. Fourth quarter earnings bested an average of analysts estimates by 5 cents. Included in results for the 2008 quarter was a $6.5 million non-cash charge for impairment of goodwill, which management said was primarily due to the book value of the company being higher than the market capitalization. Gross margins for the quarter improved 50 basis points to 27.3% of sales from 26.8% of sales in the year-ago period.
Retail segment sales for the fourth quarter increased 3.2% to $322.0 million from $312.0 million in the year-ago period. Same-store sales slipped 0.2% for the period, a significant improvement over the 6.5% drop in comps from the fourth quarter of 2007. Retail sales were boosted by an average ticket that increased 2.1% for the quarter.
GMTN management noted that strength from firearms, ammunition, seasonal hunting and footwear more than offset weakness from boats, ATVs and power sport services — all of which are categories the company is in the process of exiting.
Total net operating income for the retail segment was $16.6 million in Q4, a 58.0% improvement from net operating income of $7.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. For the year, the retail segment incurred a net operating loss of $9.4 million as compared to a net operating loss of $30.6 million in 2007.
Gander Mountains direct business, which has been supplemented of late by the launch of GanderMtn.com in August 2008 and the 2007 acquisition of Overtons, saw sales jump 55.0% to $12.1 million from $5.5 million in the year-ago period. In a conference call with analysts, management said the company distributed two million catalogs in the second half of 2008. Last summer, a U.S. District Court issued an order granting GMTN the right to use certain Gander Mountain trademarks in direct marketing, a decision that allowed the retailer to resume direct marketing operations for the first time in 12 years. Previously, rights to GMTNs catalog and Internet marketing operations belonged to Cabelas, Inc.
The total net operating loss for the direct segment widened to $3.5 million in the fourth quarter, compared to $1.2 million in Q4 2007. For the year, additional investments in the direct segment resulted in a net operating loss of $6.1 million compared with a net operating loss of $1.2 million in 2007.
Record cash flows from operating activities for the year were $59.2 million, an improvement of roughly $90 million in 2007, which management attributed to improved operating results and lower retail segment inventory levels.
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With the next generation of wireless network, 5G, set to open the door to a host of new connected-device markets, Qualcomm has been remaking its marketing operations to accommodate a dramatic expansion of its customer base.
After years of catering to the same 300 or so mobile manufacturers, the telecom equipment giant is now in a position to serve business-to-business customers ranging from factory operators and automakers to speaker brands and performance venues. But the company is also finding that not all industry leaders are well-versed in what it sees as some of 5G’s more far-flung applications beyond mobile speeds—uses like coordinating assembly lines, remaking retail spaces or streaming media to connected cars.
Qualcomm CMO Penny Baldwin spoke to Adweek about how the company is marketing across these varying levels of technical familiarity, 5G’s potential to change marketing and how her department is eating its own 5G “dog food,” so to speak.
The following has been edited for length and clarity.
With 5G expected to bring wireless service to an array of devices beyond handsets, how does that change the pool of customers to which Qualcomm is now marketing?
It will have a transformative impact on our marketing. Basically, we’ve been dealing with 300-plus handset manufacturers, like Samsung, Apple, Nokia, Vivo in China and others. So it’s a fairly limited customer footprint and all known suspects, so to speak, that can easily be reached through personal relationships. But as we begin to migrate into these adjacency markets—like industrial and internet of things, for example—you’re talking about hundreds of thousands of customers and a very different customer profile.
Connected cars bring in a customer footprint of all of the automotive companies around the world. That’s already well underway. We’re doing business with most of the world’s leading automotive brands, but that’s a relatively recent development. Then you’ve got connectivity options and voice and music, where we enable vastly improved audio quality. That means doing business with customers like Bose, for instance. As our customer footprint expands exponentially, the role and contribution of marketing will also change. There’ll be a lot more need for lead generation, lead nurturing and ecommerce capabilities that we don’t currently have.
How familiar do these new clients tend to be with 5G when you first approach them?
It’s uneven—that’s how I would characterize it. The one thing that is a constant is that everybody, including government officials around the world, really value and appreciate the importance of leading in 5G here in the United States. At the 30,000-foot level, there seems to be a common understanding and a common perception.
Beyond that, the level of understanding of what 5G will enable, the benefits it will bring, are not well-understood because it’s a technology in its infancy. While you’re starting to see 5G launches around the world have already happened in Europe and in China and here in the United States with handset manufacturers, the transformative elements of 5G beyond mobile are not well understood.
When you’re dealing with so many different industries with different applications, as well as complex concepts like edge computing and network slicing, how do you boil that down into a compelling marketing message?
Our marketing mix has many different dimensions and elements to it. For the in-the-know, very technically savvy audiences who are more on the cutting edge and want to harness this technology to bring their own products and services to market, we do a lot of very robust kind of thought leadership pieces, use-case scenarios and suggestions on the merits of the technology.
So there’s a deeply conversant technological marketing role, and then there are concentric circles beyond that, reaching all the way out to talking with senior business leaders and government officials about why 5G will have a really profound economic impact in the jobs it will create, the industries it’ll breed and the new business models that will be enabled. So there’s a whole spectrum of marketing activity that is required to reach different audiences with different levels of understanding.


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Yogurt tops growth in U.S. food industry
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The growth of yogurt has outpaced the rest of the U.S. food industry and analysts say the market for yogurt of all kinds is only expected to increase, reports Fortune.
Reports and projects that point to growth in the industry, according to Fortune, include:
*A Nielsen study that says U.S. sales are up 15 percent from 2010;
*A report by a Barclays’ analyst noting that of the current largest production capacity projects in the U.S. food industry, at least seven are in the yogurt sector;
*Dannon is increasing the capacity of its Minster plant, north of Dayton; and
Fortune also reports that the founder and chief executive officer of Greek yogurt maker Chobani, Hamdi Ulukaya, says the U.S. market could double in size over the next few years.
The Dannon plant in Minster is the largest yogurt manufacturing facility in North America. The plant in recent years has added 50 jobs and increased its footprint in southern Auglaize County where it produces 3 million yogurt cups daily. The company employs about 400 workers at the 336,000-square-foot facility.
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Homegrown fastfood giant Jollibee Foods Corp. has made an additional investment of 36.3 million Singapore dollars (roughly P1.3 billion) in a company that owns the Asia-Pacific master franchise of popular dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan.
In a regulatory filing, JFC said it was acquiring the 25% interest of Aragon Investments SPC to boost its stake in private equity fund Titan Dining LP to 85%.
Targeted to be competed on October 30, the all-cash transaction is in line with JFC’s strategy to invest in the food sector and grow strong Asia Pacific food service brands.
Under an agreement signed in 2018, JFC has the option to acquire a substantial ownership in Titan Dining when the term of the fund expires in seven years.
Titan Dining owns 100% of Tim Ho Wan Pte. Ltd and its affiliate Dum Sum Pte. Ltd.,which operate a combined 40 restaurants in Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and the Philippines.
Last September 23, the Jollibee Group opened the first ever Tim Ho Wan restaurant in Shanghai, marking the Michelin starred restaurant’s entry into the world’s largest consumer economy.
JFC already has five brands serving Chinese cuisine: Chowking, a Chinese fast casual concept with presence mostly in the Philippines (645 stores worldwide); Yonghe King, a Taiwanese food-inspired restaurant chain in China that is famous for its freshly prepared soya milk (353 stores); Hong Zhuang Yuan, a full-service restaurant chain in Beijing, PRC that serves congee and other hot dishes (30 stores); Panda Express (1 store), America’s favorite Chinese kitchen that is best known for its wide variety of original recipes and Tim Ho Wan (1 store) which offers delicious authentic Hong Kong dim sum at a good value for money.


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Home expansion grows outdoors
Casual Living Staff -- Casual Living, February 15, 2007
Until recently, outdoor living spaces, furniture and fabrics were paid little attention by either homeowners or design professionals.
Upscale homeowners in particular were reluctant to invest outdoors, since the vast majority of outdoor textiles sported rough textures and uninspired designs. But the recent explosion in stylish and durable outdoor fabrics, living products and services has attracted homeowners seeking to seamlessly expand their inside rooms to the outside, with about $62.5 billion spent on outdoor areas in 2004.
Patios, porches and decks are increasingly seen as an extension of a home's interior, with the look and feel of the home being replicated and enhanced outdoors.
"Twenty years ago homeowners were focused on converting basements and recreation rooms to comfortable family rooms," said Brent Cato, a New York City architect. "Now the emphasis has moved outside; the availability of home furnishings and fabrics that are both weather-resistant and beautiful has generated a new decorating 'theatre' for homeowners to enjoy."
At the forefront of this outdoor trend are affluent consumers whose recreation-rich lifestyles fuel appreciation for these new fabrics' enduring elegance:
38% of luxury consumer homes have luxury patio furniture, and 28% have outdoor shelters.
69% of luxury consumers have major redecorating plans within the next 12 months.
35% of all homeowners have a finished outdoor room, and 34% of those without one plan to design and furnish an outdoor room by next spring.
This year, more than 50% of U.S. homes could have outdoor entertaining areas.
60% of homeowners want the look and feel of outdoor living areas to reflect the look and feel of their homes.
44% of homeowners with outdoor living spaces update these rooms seasonally.
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Realtors, interior designers, architects and garden designers concur that "the outdoor living trend [has taken] on a primary role in the home building and renovations industry," according to a news release by Chella Luxury Performance Textiles.
"Luxurious yet durable fabrics have made outdoors the new indoors," said Kevin Hall, a New York interior designer specializing in luxury homes. "Drab patios are increasingly being transformed into outdoor living rooms."
In a recent survey of design professionals:
87% said the design and features of a home's outdoor space can add up to 30% of the total value of a home;
65% believe outdoor living space is extremely or very important to their clients;
77% agree during warmer months, outdoor living spaces replace the living room for relaxation and entertainment;
83% believe homeowners want outdoor living spaces to reflect the design, personality and quality of their interiors.
As outdoor spaces graduate from plastic green chairs to designer furnishings, the emphasis is on exterior living spaces that become an easy extension of the interior.
These trends show no signs of slowing down; wholesale shipments of outdoor furniture have increased 140% in the past 10 years to more than $2.4 billion. Every indication is the proliferation of beautifully designed luxury performance products will continue to bolster upscale homeowners' interest in enhanced outdoor spaces.
Sources: Unity Marketing study; Propane Education and Research Council; Designing Out: The Home Lifestyle Report; Trend expert Jim Carroll; Don Bowden, former national president, ASID; American Home Furnishings Alliance.
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The hit mobile game Temple Run 2 has been pretty popular the past two weeks, and today we’ve learned that it broke a few records in the mobile gaming space. Imangi Studios today has announced that Temple Run 2 broke the record for fastest growing mobile game of all times, and has been downloaded over 50 million times in just 13 days.
Between the millions of users on Android, the 20 million and more from iOS, as well as Kindle Fire Android tablets the popular new game has reached a milestone of 50 million downloads faster than any mobile game in history. The original was been downloaded more than 170 million times in its lifetime, so the sequel had large shoes to fill but so far it’s doing just fine.
As a comparison, the previous record went to Angry Birds Space for reaching 50 mill in around 35 days, which was quite impressive. If this is any sign, releasing a game for both platform surely helps its success. Something I’m sure all Android fans can agree on. Temple Run 2 landed for iOS on January 17th and was downloaded over 6 million times in the first day, and the momentum has continued extremely strong for the past two weeks and is showing no signs of slowing down.
“Temple Run has evolved into something so much bigger than us. The game has performed beyond our wildest dreams, and we are thrilled that gamers and fans have embraced Temple Run 2 in such a short period of time.” – Keith Shepherd, co-founder of Imangi Studios
We were huge fans of the original Temple Run, but with their all-new and improved Temple Run 2 things are even better. If you haven’t gave this awesome game a try you certainly are missing out, 50 million users would agree. Check out more from our Temple Run 2 Review from launch night. We have a feeling these numbers aren’t slowing down, and will report back when we hear more. Let us know if you enjoy the game by dropping a comment below!


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Rx prevent more than cure advertising
The Supreme Court has asked the GoI to address the asymmetry in medical claims, particularly in the case of Ayurveda. Allopathy, a modern medicine, has gained popularity due to its scientific scrutiny, while Ayurveda relies on advertising and consumer protection rules for deterrence. A harmonised approach would involve regulating the active pharma ingredient rather than the final product, reducing misselling but not eliminating it.
Advertising: Customers must add a vital layer between What You See and What You Get
In this ever-increasing gap between What Was Shown and What We Got, Patanjali alarmingly raised the bar by suggesting that methods of Western science, allopathy et al, to be non-performing assets interested only in maintaining the status quo.
Baidu revenue grows 6% in Q4 as AI and advertising boost business
For the three months through December, the company reported revenue of 34.95 billion yuan ($4.92 billion), broadly in line with analysts' average estimate of 34.97 billion yuan, according to LSEG data.
RK Swamy to launch IPO on Mar 4
RK Swamy IPO: Integrated marketing services firm RK Swamy Ltd is set to float its initial public offering on March 4. The initial share sale will conclude on March 6 and the bidding for anchor investors will open for a day on March 1, according to the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP).
Addressable TV advertising to reach Rs 9872 crore in 2026: GroupM
The report highlighted that the total number of CTV households is expected to grow by 32% to reach over 45 million households by the end of 2024. Furthermore, the report adds that there has been a 117% growth in the number of unique CTV devices from 2022 to 2023.
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Reliance, Disney may announce Star-Viacom18 merger this weekReliance Industries and Walt Disney have signed a binding agreement to merge Viacom18 and Star India, creating India's largest media empire. The deal is expected to be announced this week, spanning TV broadcasting, streaming, movies, and sports. Reliance will own 61% of the combined company, with Uday Shankar as the leader.
When the third-party cookie crumbles: A new privacy-centric internet emergesThird-party cookies, which are used to track the online movement of users, are being phased out by Google. A tool to make a user’s internet experience more intuitive, Cookies became a villain when they became intrusive. How will it transform the internet?
Google upgrades AI product for advertisers with Gemini modelsGoogle said Gemini will improve a product called Performance Max, which automatically finds the best placements for a brand's ads across Google services including email, search and YouTube.
Strong outlook: Indian print media industry is poised to record robust growth in 2024The Indian print media industry is projected to experience robust growth in 2024, with advertising revenues returning to pre-pandemic levels. Print remains resilient in India, and industry experts anticipate rapid growth, emphasizing the credibility and effectiveness of print advertising for brand recognition.
Kartik Aaryan's brand empire: How the new superstar is ruling advertising worldKartik Aaryan has emerged as a dominant force in both Bollywood and the advertising world, leveraging his successful film career and charismatic persona to become a sought-after brand ambassador. With a string of blockbuster films and a relatable on-screen presence, Aaryan's brand value has soared, attracting a diverse range of endorsements.
AdEx to grow at 12% to reach Rs 1.11 lakh crore in 2024: MadisonAccording to PMAR 2024, AdEx is expected to rebound in 2024, growing at 12% to reach Rs 1.11 lakh crore driven by digital advertising. Madison World Chairman Sam Balsara expressed concern about India Inc's focus on quarterly profits. The Indian Premier League (IPL) significantly boosted advertising on Connected TV.
Government puts guidelines for coaching institutes in public domain, seeks commentsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) conducted a stakeholder’s consultation on Misleading Advertisement in Coaching Sector in January, which was attended by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Ministry of Education, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), National Law University (NLU) Delhi, FIITJEE, Khan Global Studies and Ikigai Law, the statement added.
Italian watchdog fines BAT and Amazon over misleading advertisingBAT was fined 6 million euros and Amazon 1 million euros for failing to provide sufficient information to consumers about the nicotine content and corresponding health risks from use of the Glo Hyper X2 and Glo Hyper Air products, AGCM's statement said.
Pinterest's weak forecast signals intense competition for ad dollarsGlobal monthly active users (MAUs) on Pinterest, which lets users create online pinboards, rose by 11% to 498 million in the fourth quarter compared with estimates of 484.5 million.
Indian advertising sector to grow at 9.86% CAGR to touch Rs 1.12 lakh crore by 2025A report by Dentsu India noted that digital media could register a CAGR of 23.49% to reach Rs 62,045 crore by 2025 from Rs 40,685 crore in 2023. Digital media is projected to comprise 55% of the overall ad spending by 2025 followed by TV and print with 25% and 16% share, respectively.
Regulation on advertisement tech in third term of Modi govt: MoS ITThe Indian government plans to establish regulations for advertisement technology and big platforms that control online content monetisation in the third term. The minister emphasized the asymmetry between content creators and those who help them monetise content. He argued that the internet should not be controlled by just one or two companies.
Verify credentials of firms placing job advertisements: Press Council to newspapersThe Press Council of India (PCI) has advised newspapers to cross-check credentials before publishing employment advertisements. The PCI stated that print media should adhere to the Norms of Journalistic Conduct and verify the bona fides of the company or person placing the ad. This is to protect vulnerable unemployed youth from fraudsters.
Ram Mandir Inauguration: Brands opt for on-ground presence in AyodhyaRam Mandir Inauguration: Branding consultants believe there could be multiple reasons for this. For starters, January may not be a marketer's favourite month to spend on a big campaign considering the Diwali season - when brands incur huge ad spends to drive festive consumption - concluded not too long ago.
ASCI issues guidelines to promote honest environmental claims in adsThe guidelines require comparative claims like "greener" or "friendlier" to be supported by evidence of the advertised product or service providing environmental benefits over its previous product or competitor's product. Ads must not mislead consumers about the environmental benefit that a product or service offers by highlighting the absence of an environmentally damaging ingredient if that ingredient is not usually found in competing products or services, the guidelines state.
Disney Star, Viacom18 set to battle it out for IPL ad dollars amid merger talksDisney Star and Viacom18 are preparing for an intense battle over ad revenue in IPL 2024, despite ongoing merger talks between their parent companies. Disney Star is seeking sponsorships and offering ad options for SD and HD channels, with specific rates. Viacom18, on the other hand, plans to continue streaming IPL for free on JioCinema and has maintained its advertising rates.
Support environmental claims such as eco-friendly with evidence: Draft greenwashing guidelines"All environmental claims shall be accurate and disclose all material information either in the relevant advertisement or communication or by inserting a QR Code, or any such technology including web link, which will be linked to relevant information," the department said in a statement.
'SMBs to adopt streaming TV for marketing'According to a FICCI-EY report, the digital ad spend by SMBs in India is expected to double from around '18,000 crore in 2022 to '36,000 crore in 5 years. In FY23, Amazon India grew ad revenue by 29% to '5,380 crore.
Bollywood plot: Reversal in box office fortunes brings back endorsement dealsAt least five brands have signed Hindi film celebrities in the past two weeks, accelerating a turnaround that began earlier in the year after a lean phase in 2021 and 2022, when a string of box office flops and a drug controversy took a toll on big Bollywood endorsements.
Indian ad market expected to grow 11.4% to touch Rs 1.22 lakh crore in 2024Traditional mediums are expected to account for 54% of the total ad spend in 2024, while digital will account for the rest. Digital and TV are forecasted to be the biggest segments, comprising almost 79% of the total ad spend in the coming year.
Indian consumers want more inclusivity in advertising: Kantar, ASCI-UA reportThe report, which draws insights from large advertisers such as Diageo, HUL and Disney Star, said key dimensions of diversity and inclusion dwelt on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, physical appearance, social class, disability and religion. Compared to 33 per cent consumers across the world, 48 per cent Indians expressed the need for more inclusive representation by brands, according to the report.
GroupM India chief Prasanth Kumar re-elected as AAAI presidentPrasanth Kumar, CEO of GroupM Media India, has been re-elected as President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for 2023–24. The election took place at the Annual General Meeting held on December 1. Rana Barua, Group CEO of Havas Worldwide India, was elected as Vice President, and Anupriya Acharya, Chief Executive of Publicis Group South Asia, will serve as an ex-officio member.
Digital media continues to be biggest source of ad violations: ASCIASCI observed a significant increase in ads directly violating the Drug and Magic Remedies Act of 1954, leading to the issuance of intimations to advertisers advising withdrawal or modification of the advertisement. The advertising watchdog referred 565 advertisements to the Ministry of AYUSH in just six months, compared to 464 ads referred in the last financial year.Load More
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Out-Law News | 05 Jan 2006 | 5:34 pm | 1 min. read
The flaw relates to the way in which the BlackBerry attachment service handles images created by Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) files. According to RIM, if a BlackBerry user opened an email attachment containing a specially configured TIFF file, malicious code in the file could stop the attachment service working.
No other BlackBerry services would be affected.
As with email accessed on a computer, customers have been urged not to open any unsolicited or suspicious email attachments through their BlackBerry. The company has developed a patch for the vulnerability, and will release this as soon as it has completed testing.
Until then, RIM suggests that users either disable the attachment service or exclude TIFF images from processing.
The vulnerability was highlighted at the 22nd Chaos Communication Congress in Berlin last week, during a presentation by “FX” of Phenoelit that also raised two other BlackBerry-related issues.
The first relates to an internal threat that could result in a denial of service. There is no patch yet available to counter this flaw – it is currently undergoing testing – but RIM suggests that customers should ensure that a properly configured firewall is in place to protect the BlackBerry server and router.
The second flaw could also result in a denial of service, but would be caused by the downloading of a malicious Java Application Description (JAD) file. As the name suggests, such a file describes Java applications, such as icons and platform requirements, to the BlackBerry handheld.
There is a patch for this vulnerability.
Elsewhere, RIM announced on Friday that it had received a boost in its bitter patent dispute with patent holding company NTP Inc, after the US Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO) issued preliminary rejections of two of the patent claims under dispute. To date, the USPTO has rejected seven of the eight claims subject to litigation, although the re-examination process being carried out by the agency is still in its earliest stages.
RIM still faces the prospect of a court-imposed ban, preventing it from selling, or even running, BlackBerry devices in the US.


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The thought of toys being given out as part of children's meal deals might be easier to swallow, and better for you, if the toys are part of a collectible set and tied to healthy, nutrition-rich food choices.
Lisa Akoury-Rossâ€™s new cookbook, New American Cuisine for Todayâ€™s Family: Fresh Ideas to Prepare Healthy Mediterranean Meals in Under 30 Minutes, focuses on helping todayâ€™s busy family prepare
Loneliness â€“ itâ€™s one of the most serious obstacles to good nutrition for seniors. In the United States, approximately 40 percent of the population age 75 and older â€“ 6.7 million people â€“ lives alone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Meals to Live introduces the first ever grocery store line of frozen meals that is chef-created specifically for people living with diabetes.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Volunteers from SodexoMAGIC, LLC and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will hold an end-of-summer barbeque for Chattanooga youth today, celebrating the service of nearly 21,000 free summer lunches this year funded by a Feeding Our FutureÂ® grant from the Sodexo Foundation.
FitFul to deliver post-race nutrition to 30,000 participants in the 2011 edition of the Marine Corps Marathon. Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) July 21, 2011 "We are excited to see another major race adopt our FitFulâ„¢ Race Day pack as their preferred post-race nutrition solution for their participants" said Sergio Radovcic, CEO of FitFul Inc." Our mission is to provide athletes of all levels with the nutrition they need and deserve at the right time.
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FundamentalVR, an immersive simulation platform for medical and healthcare professions, has raised $20 million in a round of funding to “accelerate skills transfer and surgical efficiency” through virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) applications.
Despite decades of promise, VR hasn’t traveled far beyond gaming circles or industrial use cases, though that’s something the likes of Meta and Big Tech are pushing hard to change. However, among the industries they have Long-embraced VR is medicine and healthcare. For example, in In 2009, a neurosurgeon in Canada performed what was believed to be the world’s first dry run of real brain tumor surgery using a VR-based simulator. More recently, VR has been used in all kinds of healthcare settings, from treating social anxiety and other mental health conditions to surgical training.
Medical simulation serves as a strong example of how VR and related MR systems are making a meaningful societal impact away from the mainstream. Such technologies are routinely used to train new doctors or to help surgeons maintain existing skills and learn new procedures. Data from Research and Markets indicates that the healthcare and medical simulation market is a $2 billion industry today, a figure that will double in five years – and this is something that FundamentalVR is looking to capitalize on.
In the year Founded in London in 2012, FundamentalVR is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that combines VR with haptics to enable medical practitioners to access training for procedures such as orthopedic/spine procedures; Anterior total hip replacement (A-THR); posterior total hip replacement (P-THR); total knee replacement (TKA); facetectomies; More.
The core of the company’s so-called basic surgical platform is what it calls HapticVR, which makes virtual procedures lifelike with physical sensory feedback – HapticVR is compatible with haptic gloves and purpose-built controllers.
It is worth noting that the company can Certain partners and institutions provide the hardware when required as part of a commercial agreement, but for the most part FundamentalVR is an engine and interface for companies’ existing hardware – this includes VR headsets like Oculus Quest and HTC Vive. MR platforms like HoloLens and Magic Leap.
“It’s designed to be hardware-agnostic, and can be easily paired with any laptop, VR headset, and haptic devices available on Amazon’s open market or at specialty electronics stores,” FundamentalVR CEO Richard Vincent told TechCrunch. “This makes the solutions very scalable and affordable.”
On top of that, FundamentalVR also allows an unlimited number of users to interact in virtual rooms and operating theaters around the world.
There are several players in the burgeoning medical simulation space, such as Medical Realities, ImmersiveTouch and OssoVR, the latter of which recently closed a $66 million round of funding. However, Vincent’s more universal life-like haptics are what really sets it apart – it combines cutaneous (tactile vibration) with kinetics, adding force, feedback and spatial haptics.
“Surgery is a multi-skill – it’s critical to enable the surgeon to learn and perform procedures and the touch necessary to truly acquire surgical skills,” Vincent said. “However, not all haptics are created equal, and there are significant differences between skin and kinesthetic haptics technology and how to use it. While VR simulations with skin feedback are already well suited for medical education and training, the addition of ‘full power’ haptics now enables acquisition of skills.
FundamentalVR’s customers include medical facilities, device manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies that market new treatments—this includes Swiss-American multinational Novartis, which uses FundamentalVR to develop haptic simulation for subretinal injections. Other clients include the Mayo Clinic, NYU Langone and UCLA in the US. UCLH and Imperial College in the UK; and Sana Clinic, a network of teaching hospitals in Germany.
FundamentalVR’s latest funding round was led by EQT Life Sciences, with participation Downing Ventures. The company has now raised a total of over $30 million.


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Billini has opened its first interstate store at Westfield Chermside Brisbane.
The store kicks of a period of expansion in the sunshine state for the footwear retailer, with a second QLD store set to open in Pacific Fair shopping centre in the coming days.
In a statement, Billini welcomed the opening of its first QLD store.
"The demand for a QLD store has been highly anticipated by the Billini customer for a while now so opening not only one store in QLD but two locations just two weeks apart made sense and was an easy decision for the brand to action.
"The customer is always at the forefront of their decisions and owners Susannah and George Khouzame want to ensure they can try to give their loyal customers the Billini shopping experience they have been asking for," the business said.
The store features blush, gold and marble accents furnishings and finishes and opened stocked with the limited-edition collection Drop Six.
To celebrate the store opening, the business offered customers 20% off storewide and the chance to win free shoes for a year.
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Earlier we had tons of leaks and rumours about the upcoming popular Android One smartphone with Xiaomi Mi A3. We also got the new official teaser confirming the July 25 launch at Poland. Now Xiaomi has shared a new teaser which schedules the Xiaomi Mi A3 launch event earlier than expected.
As per the teaser, Xiaomi upcoming Xiaomi Mi A3 is all set to launch in this week itself yes within a day on July 17 in Spain. Further, the official Xiaomi Spain account also confirmed some of the key specs with an in-display fingerprint scanner, improved performance and larger battery life.
Further, they also confirmed that Xiaomi Mi A3 Lite is also launching on the same date. Apart from this nothing much about the new Xiaomi Mi A3 series is leaked. The new Xiaomi Mi A3 & Xiaomi Mi A3 Lite are rebranded version of Xiaomi Mi CC9 & Mi Cc9e.


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After a surprise launch of a new entry-level iPod touch, Apple's latest 16-gigabyte model is now out in the wild, and was captured on video by one of the first buyers.
Ben Pasternak of Sydney, Australia, got his hands on the new 16-gigabyte fifth-generation iPod touch, and captured the above footage showing off the new model. The back of the media player lacks the iSight camera and the wrist strap loop.
Apple surprised on Thursday when it unveiled the new basic iPod touch model for $229 in its online store. Pasternak's hands-on indicates that inventory of the updated media player is also beginning to appear in the company's retail locations.
While the new model lacks a rear-facing camera and wrist loop, it does add a 4-inch Retina display, dual-core A5 chip, and includes Apple EarPods. Those additions put it on par with Apple's higher end 32- and 64-gigabyte offerings.
The entry-level iPod touch does lack the color options of its more expensive siblings, however. The only option available is a black-on-silver design.
The new 16-gigabyte iPod touch also retains the forward facing FaceTime camera, and has the same connectivity options, including Apple's new, smaller Lightning connector. The lack of the camera and wrist strap holding button has also reduced the device's weight to 3.04 ounces.
Previously, the fifth-generation iPod touch debuted in September of 2012 without a 16-gigabyte option. Instead, Apple offered the fourth-generation iPod touch, with a slower processor and smaller screen, for $199.


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Clucking good time for winner of year's worth of chicken...
Clucking good time for winner of year's worth of chicken
KFC says it is “taking matters seriously” after a woman shared a photo of what appear to be maggots inside a piece of the fast food company’s chicken.
Anna Spargo-Ryan took to Twitter yesterday to share the stomach-churning photo of her sister’s food.
“Hi KFC! Hope you’re going great. Just wondering what the heck these white things are on my sister’s food. OK thank you!”
In a follow-up tweet, Ms Spargo-Ryan shared a stock photo of maggots — which look exactly the same as the surprise in her sister’s chicken.
“Unrelated: a photo of fly eggs I found on the internet,” she joked.
The tweet is gaining traction online already garnering more than 130 comments and likes.
KFC Australia responded just after 10am this morning, telling Ms Spargo-Ryan the company “take matter like this very seriously”.
The fast food giant then asked her to share all the details of the piece of chicken with their customer service team via an online form.
Hi Anna, we take matters like this very seriously. Can you please share all details via https://t.co/EeJfRmCTix so a member of our Customer Service Team can follow up with you?— KFC Australia (@KFCAustralia) December 23, 2018
In a statement to news.com.au, a KFC spokesperson said it was “unlikely this situation happened pre-purchase”, urging customers to cover their food over the summer months.
“It’s unlikely this situation happened in our restaurant pre-purchase,” the fast food franchise said. “KFC works closely with leading Australian forensic entomologists to understand flies to ensure our restaurant cooking and food handling practices are robust so we can keep our food safe.
“Their latest studies show that flies only deposit eggs in food with temperatures between 10 degrees Celsius and 40 degrees Celsius. We hold our raw chicken below these temperatures and our cooked chicken well above, so again, it’s unlikely this situation happened pre-purchase.
“Unfortunately at this time of the year flies are out in force across Australia. We urge customers to take care when leaving food uncovered during the warmer months to prevent these instances from occurring.
“We would welcome the opportunity to speak directly to the customer. They can contact us via our website kfc.com.au.”
The discovery comes weeks two after KFC found itself in the spotlight for a different stomach-churning photo.
Sydney woman Sarah Palmer took to Facebook to share the disgusting photo of what appeared to be “brains” in her KFC chicken — but the fast-food chain claimed it’s “more likely a piece of kidney”.
Ms Palmer posted the picture to KFC’s Facebook page on December 7, where it went viral with more than 22,000 comments and nearly 1000 shares.
“Hi KFC, I’m a fan of KFC chicken, don’t get me wrong,” she wrote.
“I love nugs just as much as the next person but today, upon purchasing what I had hoped would be some finger lickin’ good chicken from KFC Parramatta, I was horrified to find what looks like … brains.
“This is not a typo, yep I mean brains, buried under your delicious secret herbs and spices. Imagine my horror, nausea and disappointment. I wish this didn’t affect me as much as it does but this has put a real strain on my relationship with KFC.
“Would love your thoughts on how you think we can patch up our relationship. With fried regards, Sarah.”
In response, a KFC customer service representative wrote, “Hi Sarah, thanks for the message. I believe this is more likely a piece of kidney and not brain. Can you please PM and let me know what time you ordered, which meal you ordered and your best contact phone number for follow up.”


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NEW YORK, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Martini Media announced today that Adam Chandler has joined the company as Head of Sales, where he will grow and lead the sales team and play a key role in positioning Martini as the premier source of media solutions for advertisers looking to reach the affluent audience. Adam joins Martini with deep experience and expertise in the digital media space, most recently from PointRoll, a Gannet company. Prior to that, he headed sales for Yahoo's Partnerships and Emerging Markets division.
"I was attracted to Martini as a strong and differentiated solution in the chaotic display ad space," Chandler says. "The most affluent, influential top-25% of consumers will become increasingly interesting as sophisticated platforms like Martini combine media and audience expertise to unlock ROI for advertisers trying to keep up with rapidly growing engagement online. I look forward to bringing this solution to marketers worldwide, and expect to continue Martini's revenue growth on its exceptional trajectory."
As part of its strategy to develop the company into a major player in the global ad marketplace, Skip Brand and Martini board member Greg Coleman, president and chief revenue officer of the Huffington Post, have tapped several former Yahoos to fill operational and advisory positions.
"Adam is the ideal hire to build out our global ad sales business," says Brand. "He has proven himself as a thought leader in this business and an exceptionally effective deal-maker. Adam's deep experience creating new business opportunities will position us for rapid growth and market leadership. Equally important, Adam is the right guy to mentor and coach our growing team."
Adam spent 8 years as Executive Director of Sales for Yahoo's Partnerships and Emerging Markets, overseeing the national sales team and generating a 9-figure revenue stream through Yahoo's display advertising partnerships. During his tenure, Adam shepherded Yahoo's expansion into the US Hispanic market, firmly establishing the company as a dominant player in that space. In addition, he developed partnerships with A-list brands such as eBay, AT&T, Wal-Mart, Comcast, Verizon, Forbes, CNET, and NBC/Telemundo. Adam has also held sales and business development positions at About.com and NBC.
About Martini Media Network (www.martinimedianetwork.com)
Martini Media Network is a horizontally focused media company reaching American consumers with household incomes over $100,000 –25% of the US Internet population. Sophisticated audiences require sophisticated strategies – Martini's high-engagement media in Lifestyle & Business, robust custom solutions & formats, deep data, targeting & technology, ensure success for Advertisers, Publishers & Consumers. With our invite-only publisher network of world-famous traditional titles & new media sites, Martini seeks to revolutionize the role of the media company in the 21st century with expertise in audience aggregation, technology solutions and advertising execution.
Martini recently announced the opening of a New York office, and international expansion.
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JSW Steel is planning to get a higher share of long steel products in their portfolio to meet the growing demand. They aspire to increase domestic capacity from 28.2 million tons to 50 million tons by 2030 and expect the share of long steel products- bars, wires and rods, to reach 35 per cent going forward.
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The demand for long steel products has been growing from the construction and infrastructure sector in India and to meet the growing demand JSW Steel is planning to get a higher share of the product.
The Sajjan Jindal-led company is aspiring to increase its domestic capacity from 28.2 million tons to 50 million tons. G.S. Rathore, full-time director and chief operating officer of JSW Steel, reports, “We plan to take the share of long products to 35 percent when the capacity goes up to 50mt. Our focus will be on high-end long products”. The share of long products, which are mostly produced by the secondary steel producers, is 54 percent, while the share of flat products — hot and cold rolled coils used in automobiles and consumer durables — is 46 percent. In general, more long steel is consumed by a developing economy such as India because of its focus on creating infrastructure while In a matured economy such as the EU or the US, the share of flat products is more than long.
JSW has, however, focused on flat products historically as it started with a cold rolling mill. As a company policy, it sends 50 percent of flat products to downstream units for further value addition such as galvanizing, coating, or tinning. The company’s expansion, however, is centered around three locations, Vijaynagar in Karnataka, Dolvi in Maharashtra, and Jharsuguda in Odisha. In each of these places, the company can add 5mt each going forward, over and above the ongoing phase of expansion. The share of long products is about 28 percent for JSW Steel. The company produces long products in the Salem plant. About 90 percent of the product goes to the automobile sector. JSW’s renewed focus on long steel is in line with industry trends where large integrated players are looking at expanding long product portfolios, especially for the value-added segment.
However, there is a possibility that there could be a shortfall of long products in the next 3-4 years.
“If long steel demand grows by 8-8.5 percent per annum over the next 3-4 years, we are looking at a shortfall of long products in India, unless secondary players add capacities aggressively and ramps up production quickly,” says Jayanta Roy, senior vice-president, and group head, corporate sector ratings, Icra.


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L’Oréal USA has announced its Inclusive Beauty Fund, a new grant program presented in partnership with the NAACP.
L’Oréal USA will award 30 one-time grants of $10,000 each to Black-owned small businesses, Black entrepreneurs, and professional services in all sectors of the U.S. beauty industry.
“As the leading beauty company in the United States, we believe that we have a responsibility to invest in the small business owners and entrepreneurs who are the lifeblood of our dynamic beauty industry. We are proud to team up with the NAACP to advance our shared mission of creating a more inclusive and equitable world during this time of great economic vulnerability for so many. We hope the Inclusive Beauty Fund will introduce us to entrepreneurs in the beauty industry that we can build strong relationships with well into the future,” said Angela Guy, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, L’Oréal USA.
In addition to one-time funding, L’Oréal USA is committed to providing grantees with professional mentorship and business development support with the participation of top executives from its leading beauty brands and its professional beauty products distributor, SalonCentric.
The initiative is backed by L’Oréal USA’s newly formed Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board, who will work alongside the NAACP, L’Oréal USA, and SalonCentric leaders to review and select grant recipients.
“Black-owned small beauty businesses are the heartbeat of their neighborhoods, and beauty business owners are navigating tremendous challenges stemming from the Covid-19 and recent events. The NAACP is proud to partner with L’Oréal USA to help support these entrepreneurs and ensure the longevity of the services and community their businesses provide,” said Yumeka Rushing, Chief Strategy Officer, NAACP.
The NAACP will administer applications for the Inclusive Beauty Fund in partnership with Hello Alice, a platform for small business owners to identify the right path to start and grow their company.
Applications for the financial grants opens January 29, through February 18, 2021.
All submissions must be conducted through Hello Alice: https://hialice.co/LOreal-HelloAlice-Grant. The candidates selected to receive the grants will be announced in April of 2021.
Grants are available to new or existing beauty businesses of all kinds, including but not limited to salons, spas, barbershops, stylists, makeup artists, entrepreneurs, startup founders, haircare specialists, and beauty schools.


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According to the latest survey conducted by GFK, Gionee S6 It is one of the most popular smartphones in India - data takes into account sales up to March 2016 - with a market share of 26.9%.
The brand has therefore detached giants like Samsung, in addition to some local producers such as Micromax, Intex and Lava, establishing itself as the most sold smartphone in the country.
Could it be interesting for you: Gionee S6 officially launched in India at around 264 euro
The midrange segment is among the most populated and profitable in developing countries such as India, also considering the presence of major Chinese manufacturers such as Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Lenovo. G has therefore distinguished itself from these competitors, ranking first in terms of sales - thanks above all to the excellent value for money that characterizes its products.
La technical by Gionee S6 includes:
- Display by 5.5 inches of diagonal AMOLED with HD resolution 1280 x 720 pixels;
- 3 GB of RAM;
- 32 GB of internal memory expandable via micro SD;
- octa-core processor Mediatek MT6753 clocked to 1.3 GHz;
- 13 megapixel rear camera;
- 5 megapixel front camera;
- battery from 3150 mAh;
- Dual SIM support;
- LTE connectivity support;
- USB Type-C connector.
The device is available for purchase in India at the price of 19999 Indian Rupees, about 264 € at the current exchange rate.
Furthermore, to enhance the brand's spread throughout the country, Gionee has invested a lot of resources in promoting the brand. The company has more than 30 points of sale it's about 6.000 sellers in India. Devices are available throughout 25.000 shops - others 200 will open during the 2016.
Gionee plans to introduce into the market 10 new smartphones, made in collaboration with the China Unicom provider, reaching this way 13.8 millions of shipments. Furthermore, the brand should stipulate well 7.6 million contracts with customers using the 4G service offered by China Unicom, thanks to good relations between the two companies.
China Unicom is therefore confirmed the most important channel partner for Gionee, as it helps to spread the brand in the most important market in the world. Thanks to China Unicom, the brand has achieved 2.36 millions of sales and represents 28% of Gionee's overall sales in 1 2016 quarter.


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This new partnership will enable Molson Coors to expand availability of La Colombe's RTD coffee products in various channels.
CHICAGO (October 1, 2020) – Coffee lovers will soon find their favorite ready-to-drink (RTD), single-serve coffee products at more retail locations throughout the country. Through an exclusive partnership, Molson Coors Beverage Company will begin distributing La Colombe Coffee Roasters’ RTD coffee products in the drug and convenience channels via its vast distribution network in 2021. La Colombe and Molson Coors plan to fully transition distribution for all channels to the Molson Coors network over time.
The deal is the latest in a string of moves Molson Coors has made to expand its business beyond the beer aisle since redefining itself as Molson Coors Beverage Company in late 2019. “This is one more way we’re innovating beyond our traditional product lines to deliver what consumers want,” said Pete Marino, President of Emerging Growth at Molson Coors. “It’s a mutually beneficial partnership for all; La Colombe will enhance its reach through our established distribution network, our distributors will benefit from access to another fast-growing, high-demand product they can offer their retailer customers, and Molson Coors adds an above-premium offering to the top of our non-alcohol roster of brands.”
Consumer demand for specialty and RTD coffee products continues to grow. The U.S. market for RTD coffee worth $4.6 billion, and it is expected to grow by two-thirds over the next five years, according to an analysis based on IRI and Spins data along with blended data from investor, Mintel, and Euromonitor reports. La Colombe’s approach to quality and innovation, as well as its emphasis on clean ingredients and crafted café-quality beverages, reflect Molson Coors’ own priorities.
"When two great companies come together, something really special can come out of it,” said Todd Carmichael, CEO and Co-Founder of La Colombe Coffee Roasters. “This partnership has been years in the making. We will combine our product innovation and growing brand with the strength and breadth of Molson Coors' extensive distribution network and powerful retailer relationships. For us, this is an exciting recipe to deliver beautiful coffees to more people across the country." The partnership with Molson Coors will more than double La Colombe’s retail footprint in drug and convenience stores, the latter of which ranks as the top channel for ready-to-drink coffee, accounting for some 41% of total retail sales, per Nielsen data.
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Singapore’s Minister for Law called cryptocurrency a nonlegal payment instrument and urged corporate structures to refrain from using digital assets to pay for goods and services.
The Singapore government passed a law to regulate cryptocurrencies, and therefore provided digital assets with a legal status. However, they are viewed negatively by the law enforcement agencies and the Ministry of Law. The latter claims that virtual assets are often used by criminals to launder money and to fund terrorists.
According to the police, the cryptocurrency transactions are harder to track, which is why criminal networks use virtual currencies for their criminal activities. The law enforcement agencies believe that the companies that accept crypto payments should adopt measures aimed at combating crimes and frauds in the cryptosphere.
The law enforcement agencies try to disrupt the blockchain industry in Singapore. The companies that accept cryptocurrency have become a subject of the police’s close attention. A case in point is SK Jewellery, a jewelry company that accepts Bitcoin (BTC) and some other altcoins. The police has recently accused the company of money laundering. However, the management of SK Jewellery believes that the company’s business fully complies with the requirements of the law and therefore they do not plead guilty to illicit schemes.
The SK Jewellery representatives stated that payments in cryptocurrencies grow in popularity among their clients. The company offers from 10% to 20% discounts for cryptocurrency payments. The company asserts that it is committed to accept cryptocurrencies, because they bring about $15,000 per hour for the company.
Investments In Crypto Market Reaches Record $ 1.3 Bln In A Week
Mining Company From NASDAQ Invested $ 150 Mln In Bitcoin
Ethereum Devs Reveal Prototype Of Berlin Hard Fork
Report: More Than $ 17.5 Bln Withdrawn From China Through Cryptocurrencies


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- Twitter is introducing a new feature that will allow advertisers and retailers to fold offers directly into tweets with an offer button.
- Twitter Offer allows users to sync credit cards to Twitter to claim a coupon and make a purchase directly.
- Advertisers will now be able to attribute offer redemption directly to their ads on Twitter, which means it's here just in time for the holidays.
Twitter Offer could help to solve an attribution problem social media has had for a long time. Seems marketers and advertisers understand that purchases and offer redemptions are coming from Twitter, but now they will be able to track it directly. The rollout right before the holidays is an attractive timeline for retailers looking to cash in.


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San Jose, California and Shanghai, China – May 2, 2011 – CDNetworks, the only global content delivery network with local expertise and infrastructure on six continents, including China, today announced that Chenxi Wang, Ph.D., Principal Analyst at Forrester Research Inc., will be a guest speaker and join CDNetworks VP of Global Products & Marketing, Jeff Kim, to discuss the opportunities, challenges and solutions for extending Web business and applications into China.
The webinar is scheduled to take place at 11 am Pacific (12 pm Eastern) on Thursday May 5, 2011. To register for the event, please click here or visit http://landing.cdnetworks.com/?c=49
About the Webinar
Expansion into China via the Internet is a strategic priority for many organizations. With 457 million Internet users, China represents an unprecedented sales and marketing opportunity for businesses seeking to grow revenue in the face of stagnant economic conditions in the Western hemisphere. Additionally, a growing number of product companies strive to more efficiently collaborate with China-based employees, manufacturing facilities and supply chain partners. However, many find that unforeseen governmental and technological obstacles hinder their efforts to quickly penetrate and operate efficiently within China.
The presentation will surface key factors that Western businesses should consider when developing a China strategy, including the following:
• China’s market potential
• Operation challenges arising from China’s Internet infrastructure
• Best practices for overcoming operational challenges
• China’s regulatory environment
• Strategies and tactics used by successful market entrants
About the Speakers
Dr. Chenxi Wang is a Vice President and Principal Analyst for Forrester Research, Inc. Chenxi is a China native. She spearheads Forrester’s coverage on the China IT market as well as several areas for cloud and computer security. Chenxi is a frequent keynote speaker in research and industry conferences and is frequently quoted by the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. Prior to joining Forrester, Chenxi was an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Chenxi holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Virginia.
Jeff Kim is Vice President of Global Products & Marketing for CDNetworks. Jeff is responsible for the company's global product strategy and roadmap, as well as the launch of products into the marketplace. As a CDN industry veteran, Jeff brings more than fifteen years of product management experience to the company's leadership team. Prior to joining CDNetworks, Jeff was an executive at BitGravity and helped start the CDN industry at Akamai where he conceptualized, developed and launched products that revolutionized the space.
CDNetworks is the highest performing global content delivery network(CDN), providing unparalleled speed and reliability of website content and application delivery anywhere in the world. Our commitment to cloud-based network performance and superior customer support set us apart from all other CDNs. That is why more than 1,200 companies across industries, including gaming, high tech, manufacturing, media, retail and software rely on CDNetworks to delight their website users while minimizing content and application delivery costs. With more than 100 points of presence across 6 continents, including numerous PoPs in China, CDNetworks helps our customers get closer to their end users. Founded in 2000, CDNetworks has offices in the U.S., Korea, China, Europe, and Japan. For more information, please visit: www.cdnetworks.com
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Getac launches new tablet for public safety agencies
Getac has debuted a new rugged tablet specifically designed for public safety agencies.
Defence electric products manufacturer Getac has debuted a new rugged tablet specifically designed for public safety agencies.
The K120 fully rugged tablet is equipped with an eighth generation Intel Core i7/i5 processor and a wide range of connectivity options including GPS, 4G LTE, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The large 12.5 inch multi-touch screen is designed to make the device easier to use in the field, while several security options keep the device secure. It is robust enough for the use of public safety services, meeting MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461G military durability standards in addition to IP65 water and dust resistance.
“Getac’s K120 fully rugged tablet is designed to provide public safety personnel with a powerful, compact MDT that seamlessly combines video, voice and electronic data communication, for fast access to critical intelligence in the field,” commented Rick Hwang, President of Rugged Business Unit at Getac Technology Corporation.
The K120 also features swappable batteries and several extra options which can allow it to be securely fastened in a vehicle or used as a conventional office computer.


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The Trade Desk weathers Q1 headwinds with $315 million in revenues marking a 43% increase
Publicly traded companies have been disclosing their financial performance for the opening quarter of the calendar year in recent weeks with investors anxious given the delicate global economic climate.
Even Google-parent Alphabet fell short of expectations with its 23% earnings increase (down from 34% in the previous year) equating to $68 billion in revenue for the period. It resulted in a downturn in the online advertising giant’s stock price.
True, this downturn is in line with the wider stock market, but now some question the fortunes of the current crop of public ad tech companies — a cohort whose number increased exponentially during 2021 — as valuations have cooled from their early heady heights.
Earlier this week, The Trade Desk, easily the poster child of the sector, posted Q1 revenues of $315 million, representing a 43% increase. The demand-side platform was also eager to highlight the increasing prominence of high-growth sectors, such as CTV, in its media mix, citing it as its “fastest-growing channel” during the period.
Albeit, market conditions have seen The Trade Desk’s market capitalization halve from the lofty heights of its peak $40-plus billion valuation in recent weeks. And, similar to Alphabet, the DSP’s stock price slipped after it issued Q2 guidance of $364 million, just short of analysts’ expectations, in its latest disclosure.
OpenPath strides ahead
A big part of The Trade Desk’s narrative since the beginning of 2022 has been the DSP’s effort to cut down on inefficiencies in the programmatic ecosystem, a.k.a supply path optimization, a key way for it to drive value for advertisers, and investors.
Last week, The Trade Desk announced a further five media owners to its earlier SPO initiative OpenPath — BuzzFeed, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, MediaVine, and Red Ventures — taking the total number of publishers involved to more than a dozen.
When it first unveiled OpenPath in February this year, The Trade Desk proposed direct integration with publishers with media owners including Condé Nast, Gannett, Hearst, and Tribune among the initial cohort of participants.
The Trade Desk has claimed that “more than 100 publishers have expressed an interest” in the scheme which has also seen the DSP switch off Google’s Open Bidding, a further indication of the pair’s rivalry.
In a series of supporting statements from the publishers recently inducted to OpenPath, the scheme was described as “progressive” and one that will “help improve transparency and performance” of programmatically traded media.
SMB publishers line up
Eric Hochberger, CEO and cofounder of Mediavine, added that his company’s server-side integration with The Trade Desk represented a first for the industry. “OpenPath helps ensure monetization opportunities for independent publishers across the web, including the more than 8,700 currently working with Mediavine,” he added.
Similarly, Lulu Phongmany, a consultant that helps publishers such as Digital Trends integrate ad tech to maximize revenues, described OpenPath as “a gift from the ad tech gods,” particularly small-to-medium-sized players.
“While large publishers have bigger budgets to spend on advertising technology and staff, medium-sized publishers aren’t as lucky [as the bulk of their budgets are invested in content production,” she said in an emailed statement.
“OpenPath would allow them to tap into premium programmatic dollars without as heavy a lift with regards to supply chain optimization. The publisher can focus on bringing a quality audience to the table and The Trade Desk can focus on bringing quality advertisers,” Phongmany said.
Global placement ID tests
However, the development of OpenPath is not without its critics with some interpreting it as a power move from The Trade Desk as demand- and supply-side players form (seemingly) divergent alliances.
“OpenPath aims to remove the inefficiencies often present in the programmatic supply chain for digital advertising, including opaque and harmful privileges of the walled gardens,” reads a press release promoting the latest round of inductees to the program.
Although, some point out that it would appear duplicative/competitive of some of the key relationships the industry’s agency holding groups are simultaneously forming with SSPs — a tier of the industry that stands to be disintermediated by DSPs integrating directly with publishers.
Since late 2021, The Trade Desk has been implementing an SPO policy known as “global placement ID”, or GPID for short, according to separate sources who requested anonymity due to client sensitivities, to assess the most efficient path to premium publishers’ inventory.
“Then, every month, The Trade Desk picks five high-efficiency paths to that publisher,” said one source, who noted how the cadence of The Trade Desk’s supply path reviews is becoming more rapid. “It works in a number of ways such as reducing the overhead costs of listening to the full bid stream but strategically, it also reminds the exchanges who’s in charge as it asserts their power in the supply chain,” added the source, noting that it can irk media agencies that have brokered preferential deals with SSPs.
Speaking with Digiday earlier in the year, Will Doherty, vp of inventory development at The Trade Desk, acknowledged the ad tech company’s GPID efforts were a “logical” means of performance comparison and that other DSPs were likely to emulate it.
Meanwhile, a separate source who requested to speak on background, further told Digiday how GPID has generated “probably more palace intrigue than it warrants” when explaining how the SPO method functions. Per the source, GPID “is still in its early days” and uses an identifier, which is not attached to an individual user, to enable The Trade Desk to assess the “object permanence”, a.k.a just how unique an SSP’s inventory is. “And then once you can compare like-for-like inventory, you can actually see which path level is the most performant for advertisers,” added the source.
Meanwhile, multiple holding group sources (all of whom requested anonymity) spoke of the umbrage some on Madison Avenue felt at how The Trade Desk’s SPO efforts were communicated to the market. Indeed, some SSPs noted that such an approach could potentially shortchange publishers.
It’s understood that the DSP has been meeting with clients in recent weeks to articulate the benefits of OpenPath. Meanwhile, SSP sources further highlighted how they help publishers maximize and yield for their inventory by optimizing their first-party data in a manner that provides balance to the ecosystem.
Speaking separately, Jeffrey Hirsch, chief commercial officer at PubMatic, noted that SPO demonstrates that buyers want choice and control over the way they buy digital media. “While there is benefit in providing buyers with alternative paths to supply, it is important that they ultimately remain in control,” he noted in an emailed statement. “We’ve partnered with many global agencies and advertisers to implement highly-integrated SPO deals designed to give buyers the level of control they want and drive better ROI for their campaigns.”
Romain Job, chief strategy officer, Smart AdServer, further added, “Publishers are increasingly prioritizing the activation of their own first-party and third-party data. They tell us this is the key reason they will stick with the SSPs that operate transparently and add value to the programmatic transaction.”
The industry’s second-largest DSP
In a recent note to investors, Tom Triscari, a programmatic economist at Lemonade Projects, concluded that The Trade Desk’s take rate, the fee it takes for every dollar spent with it, was in the region of 19%, after it reported net revenues of $1.2 billion, on gross spend of $6.2 billion last year.
He further noted how many in the industry used it as an alternative to Google, which owns the largest DSP in the industry in terms of spend, and that its relationships with media agencies helped generate “a good chunk” of its $1.2 billion in spend. “Another explanation is an ability to take on managed service work from overloaded and understaffed agencies,” wrote Triscari. “The money has to go somewhere.”
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Meta AI, which first debuted in September, also got a number of updates including ways to search for real-time information through integrations with Google and Bing.
The retail giant paired its insights unit Luminate with Walmart Connect to help suppliers optimize for customer consumption, just in time for the holidays, explained the company’s CRO Seth Dallaire.
In this week’s Digiday+ Research Briefing, we examine BuzzFeed’s plans to pivot the business to an AI-driven tech and media company, how marketers’ use of X and ad spending has dropped dramatically, and how agency executives are fed up with Meta’s ad platform bugs and overcharges, as seen in recent data from Digiday+ Research.


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November 18, 2017 10:35:04 PM
Main Street Columbus encourages all to join them in supporting Small Business Saturday in downtown Columbus Nov. 25.
Observed on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday is deemed a dedicated time to support local businesses that help create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the community.
"Shopping small is an excellent way to support the independently-owned small businesses in our community," said Main Street Columbus Executive Director Barbara Bigelow. "When our small businesses do well, our communities do, too."
Especially with holidays around the corner, small businesses can offer one-of-a-kind products and excellent customer service, Bigelow added. "Small business owners are experts in their industries, and they sacrifice time, money and more to build businesses out of their passions."
Established in 2010, Small Business Saturday was created to encourage consumers to remember to visit the smaller stores in their hometown; it has become a holiday tradition.
"We ask you to take this opportunity to show your love for local small businesses and, in return, help our local community flourish and grow," Bigelow said. "Let's make Shop Small more than just shopping at small businesses, let's make it a tradition to support small businesses."
Small Business Saturday is followed by the Lighting of the Christmas Tree Nov. 27 at the east end of the Old Highway 82 pedestrian bridge downtown, Wassail Fest Dec. 1 and the Columbus Christmas Parade Dec. 4.
To learn more about Small Business Saturday or any of the upcoming holiday events, contact Main Street Columbus at 662-328-6305 or any participating business.


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A fruit basket, with all of its fruit, is shown at a grocery store in Tokyo, Japan, on March 13, 2019.
(AP Photo/Kyodo News, Yuya Shino)The fruit basket is one of a number of products that are available to consumers to try as part of the annual Devil Fruit Festival, which began in 2019.
It is an annual event that brings together farmers and collectors who collect the fruit, known as “god fruits,” which are considered the best of the devil fruits.
In 2017, a Japanese company, Kashiwagi, developed the first fruit basket.
The fruit basket was designed to bring back memories of the “God Fruit Festival,” which was held at the end of December.
The event is now in its 70th year, but the festival continues in 2017.


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The order books are filling up for a suit designer who staged a pop-up event in conjunction with a Lynn barber’s shop.
Elliot Suiter, from Watlington, who runs the online tailored men’s suits franchise InStitchu, offered gents the chance to be measured up for a new outfit while they were having haircuts and shaves at McKenzie’s, based in Broad Street.
The combination of services proved popular and positive for both businesses. “We have had up to 15 orders so far and there is a chance more will come in. A lot of people really liked the concept and it went much better than we had expected,” said Elliot.
The suit measuring service took place at McKenzie’s on Friday evening and all day Saturday and was the result of Elliot meeting barber shop proprietor, Cameron McKenzie earlier this year during a visit to the shop.
Since Elliot set up his franchise at the end of last year following on from meeting those who set up the business in Australia, it has gone from strength to strength with much of its success down to social media.
It was through this that he formed a contact with former English international rugby player Danny Cipriani, and measured him for a suit in London which was due to be delivered this week.
After the success at McKenzie’s, Elliot is considering organising a similar event in the future and is keen to develop local links. “It’s good to build close ties within the local community. Eventually I want to be able to offer guidance and advice to young entrepreneurs in the future, giving them ideas about how to go about successfully setting up start-up businesses.”
He is due to give a talk at his former university Northumbria in Newcastle, tonight, about entrepreneurship and share his own experiences.
For more information about InStitchu, visit the website at www.InStitchu.co.uk


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Major gaming convention to take place at brand new event complex
One of Scotland’s largest gaming events, 4TG Game Con, is returning to Aberdeen later this year. The popular event will take place at the North Easts brand new event venue, The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA), on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October 2019.
Alexa Scott, 4TG Event Director said “The natural progression for this event after two very successful years in 2016 and 2017 at AECC was to re-launch at Aberdeen’s brand new event venue, TECA. We’re looking forward to the game con growing at TECA and for fans to experience it in a brand new state of the art space. We can’t wait to welcome gamers of all ages back for two days of fun!”
Those attending can expect another great event from 4TG with all the usual favourites such as an arcade zone, retro and classics, rock up and play, board games and collectables, kids zone, VR zone, exhibitors and merchandise area with the latest collectables on offer, cosplay with chances to get up on stage and take part in the 4TG Cosplay Championship, a developer panel answering all your gaming questions as well as the chance to play and test brand new unreleased games in the indie zone.
With some additional areas to enjoy in 2019 including the brand new Fortnite Zone and interactive sessions and attractions for families with creative building zones, as well as lots of tournaments allowing you to win amazing prizes, there’s something for everyone!
Louise Stewart, Head of Exhibitions at AECC and TECA commented: “We’re thrilled to welcome 4TG Game Con back to Aberdeen, especially to our brand new venue TECA. Being able to host the event as it develops and grows is great, and part of our strategy is to add new event content to the North East. With 48,000 sq.m of brand new, flexible event space at TECA, we look forward to announcing more consumer exhibitions and events very soon. 4TG Game Con is always a popular event and we look forward to welcoming gamers to TECA later this year.”
It’s anticipated this event will be another popular one, so get your tickets now at Ticketmaster.co.uk.


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PRIMGHAR—Bob & Scott’s grocery store was a busy place leading up to Thanksgiving, although not all customers who shopped there did so in person.
The Primghar store has given customers the option to place orders over the phone or through e-mail for pickup during the coronavirus pandemic, which proved especially popular in late November.
“We were having a huge influx, I suppose with the holidays,” said Sherry Heppner, who co-owns the store with her husband, Scott.
To help keep up with the orders, the store briefly added another phone line — an employee’s cellphone — that customers could call instead of the main number.
After orders are placed, store employees gather the products customers requested. Shoppers then can pick them up either by coming into the store or through curbside pickup. Since Thanksgiving passed, the volume of phone calls has settled although the pickup option remains available.
The store started offering the curbside pickup option about the time the pandemic began to hit N’West Iowa in the spring; however, Heppner noted cases of the virus began to increase in Primghar more recently.
“We didn’t have it in Primghar until this next round, and then we had several sick families and we just take care of each other now,” she said.
The pandemic also hit the Heppners close to home earlier in late October when Scott had COVID-19.
“He was in the hospital, he had COVID and pneumonia,” Sherry said. “He’s five weeks out from being sick and then three weeks out from the hospital.”
The store switched to doing only curbside-pickup orders for a day while employees did a deep clean of the inside of the building before opening the next day.
Around the same time, Sherry and another employee also had the virus and had to stay home. Eventually, they were able to return to work, although Sherry said she was temporarily handling a few more tasks than normal.
“I usually just order the dry goods and the produce, so pretty soon I was doing dry goods and produce and dairy because that guy was out for a different reason,” she said. “And I was ordering the meat to have somebody come cut for us.”
Since then, she said the store has been getting along well but noted some products are occasionally hard to come by, such as McCormick-brand items. Earlier in the year, the store saw shortages of products such as toilet paper, milk, bread, hamburger and over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
“You get it, you don’t get it, you just adapt,” Sherry said. “Nobody’s upset, nobody gets mad, they just understand you get it when you get it.”
The store also recently shifted to its winter weekday hours, which are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday. The weekday hours allow the store to close an hour earlier than normal. It also will be open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.
“We’ll all get through COVID eventually,” Sherry said.
This story was first published in the Dec. 5, 2020, print edition of The South O'Brien Sun.


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HMC Farms' Chelsea Ketelsen Details Steady Table Grape Market
KINGSBURG, CA - If you aren’t promoting California table grapes already, there is no time like the present. The state’s growers are teaming up with their partners to make sure this coveted crop stays in the limelight for the rest of the season, and HMC Farms is one of them. I recently connected with Chelsea Ketelsen, Director of Marketing, who discussed current market conditions in the table grape sector.
“The market is currently steady, with promotable volumes on some varieties,” she told me. “The quality of our table grapes is the same as years past, but the volume is down slightly. Some grapes were affected by inclement weather which has affected our volume slightly.”
Now mid-way through the season, HMC Farms is currently harvesting Great Green, Autumn King, Scarlet Royal, Timco, and Allison varieties. Harvest for all varieties has moved up significantly, so the company is harvesting fully mature grapes that normally would not be ready until mid-October.
As Chelsea mentioned earlier, this year’s weather events have had an impact on table grape crops. A drought, hail, rain, freeze, wind, and high heat have all played a role in current market conditions.
“The rain in August was unexpected and affected varieties in different ways. Some varieties can fare well with rain, while others may obtain considerable damage. These earlier varieties were not bred with weather resistance in mind, since rain has never been an issue during the month of August in the past,” Chelsea explained. “We also had the hottest August and early September on record this year. Only time will tell how or if that will affect the crop.”
And, as many Californians have witnessed, rain swept across the state early last week, meaning crop conditions are still up in the air.
“There have been surprises around every corner this season. With rain in the forecast, we’re doing everything to protect ourselves,” Chelsea added. “As I mentioned, we’ve had a rollercoaster season this year, so we encourage promoting table grapes while you can because these California varieties are one of our favorite parts of fall.”
Heed Chelsea’s advice—take advantage of all the California table grape season has to offer and you are sure to delight shoppers every time.


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Brands need to post 15-20 pins per day for steady growth on Pinterest, according to Ahalogy, the Pinterest marketing startup formerly known as Pingage. Today, Ahalogy has rebranded itself and launched a Pinterest content network to supply companies with a steady stream of pins that won’t lead traffic away from their own sites.
Drawing from Ahalogy’s network of more than 100 content creators including The Motherhood, Bloom.com, and StyleCaster Media Group, Ahalogy customers will be able to search through thousands of pins for images that are relevant to their products and services, edit them, and add them to their pinning queue without having to ask permission from the creators.
The available pins have been proven to inspire re-pins and increase the number of site visits, according to Ahalogy. When pinners click on the pins to get to the source material, they will see a “sponsored by” landing page interstitial before being redirected to the next site. Companies will be able to track the results with Ahalogy’s analytics tools.
Leading the content-grabbing efforts is Working Moms Against Guilt blogger Susan Wenner Jackson, whom Ahalogy has hired as its new VP of Content Partnerships.
Ahalogy has also changed its name from Pingage to Ahalogy “to better reflect its focus on the science of discovery and the key value it brings to brands seeking deeper engagement with their customers,” according to the announcement. The Cincinnati-based company was founded in October 2012 by president Bob Gilbreath and CEO Michael Wohlschlaeger.
But Ahalogy is not the first Pinterest marketing service to drop the “pin” from its name — enterprise marketing and analytics company Pinfluencer also became Piqora. Pinterest’s brand guidelines prohibit services and apps from using “pin or Pinterest” as part of their brand name.
With a new seed funding round of $1.6 million, Ahalogy hopes to continue to innovate and scale its services to meet the demand for Pinterest marketing services.


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Every little helps: Tesco stores in Redbridge urging residents to donate goods for needy this Christmas and it will top it up by 20%
PUBLISHED: 10:26 30 November 2018 | UPDATED: 10:26 30 November 2018
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Shoppers at Tesco stores across Redbridge are being invited to put “a little something extra” in their basket to help people who find themselves in need this Christmas.
From Thursday, November 29 to Saturday, December 1, shops including Goodmayes Extra Tesco, and Tesco superstore, Cranbrook Road, Barkingside, are taking part in the annual food collection.
The initiative encourages residents to donate long-life goods to help charities FareShare and The Trussell Trust’s.
The former organisation distributes food to charities and community groups who use it to provide meals for vulnerable groups such as isolated older people and those in homeless shelters.
The latter provides emergency food parcels to those who have been referred and can not afford to feed their family.
Tesco has pledged to top up the value of the food donated by the public by 20per cent, providing additional funds to support the charities in their work this Christmas.
Tesco UK & Ireland CEO Jason Tarry said: “Tesco food collection scheme is the UK’s biggest Christmas food collection, and at Tesco we are glad to be playing our part in helping people in need this Christmas.
“We know that the items that our customers donate can make a real difference to people who really need that little bit of extra help this year - whether it is a food parcel for someone at a time of crisis, or a hot meal which means that a vulnerable person does not feel lonely this Christmas.
Emma Revie, chief executive at The Trussell Trust said: “Foodbanks across the country will be doing all they can to provide the best possible emergency support so people don’t go hungry - but to make sure we’re prepared for what could be our busiest December yet, our network needs your support.
“During every Food Collection we’ve been humbled by the staggering generosity of Tesco customers, store colleagues and volunteers, and as we look to the start of the collection, we would love to have your support once again- Your generosity will help stop hunger this Christmas.”
Lindsay Boswell, CEO at FareShare added: “For charities doing their best to feed some of the most vulnerable over the Christmas period, these donations make a huge difference.”
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