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A Deutsche Bank analysis on Bitcoin by Marion Laboure and Galina Pozdnyakova was recently released.
Deutsche Bank likens Bitcoin more to diamonds than gold
The analysis covers Bitcoin’s current price trend, and also contains a forecast for the end of the year, but the most curious aspect is that Laboure and Pozdnyakova argue that BTC is more like a highly traded asset, such as diamonds, rather than a stable safe-haven asset such as gold.
In fact, it is quite evident that the price of BTC is too volatile to be called a stable safe-haven asset, like gold is, instead it is more like assets that are also traded heavily in the markets for speculative or investment purposes.
For example, the price of Bitcoin over the course of 2022 is underperforming both the stock and bond markets, and it is also performing worse than the commodity markets. The Deutsche Bank report says that the heavy drain of excess liquidity from financial markets, which the major Central Banks have been initiating for months now, has created downward pressure on its price. Gold, on the other hand, has held up significantly better.
Laboure and Pozdnyakova cite the story of De Beers, one of the world’s leading diamond producers, and in particular its advertising efforts to change consumer perceptions about diamonds.
They argue that it marketed an idea rather than a product, thus building a solid foundation for a $72 billion a year industry that they have now dominated for 80 years.
Then they add:
“What’s true for diamonds, is true for many goods and services, including Bitcoins”.
The analysis of the report’s authors
They also state that stabilizing cryptocurrency prices is very difficult because there are no common valuation models similar to, for example, those used in the stock market. They also point out that the crypto market is very fragmented, so much so that the free-fall in cryptocurrency prices may still continue precisely because of the complexity of their ecosystem.
In fact, there are a lot of cryptocurrencies competing with each other, which only weakens them during difficult times. Bitcoin to date has no real competitor, but this cannot be said at all for altcoins.
Laboure and Pozdnyakova also point out that the crypto market since November has been increasingly correlated to benchmarks such as Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 high-tech, and this could also cause a rebound sooner or later, should the US tech markets rebound as well.
In fact, the report predicts that the S&P will return to January levels by the end of the year, and Bitcoin could also follow this trend by returning to $28,000.
The curious thing is that in September last year again Marion Laboure called Bitcoin “the 21st century gold”, but in light of what has happened since, she has had second thoughts.


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Chick-fil-A is that much closer to replacing The Fireplace in Paramus
That rumor is now closer to becoming fact.
On June 22, the borough's Planning Board is scheduled to take up the national fast-food's application for site approval. If the application is approved, Chick-fil-A will be then able to get the building permits required from the Building Department.
Recently opened:New Route 4 east Chick-fil-A now open in Hackensack
If approved, this would be the fourth Chick-fil-A in the borough: there are two existing locations — one in Garden State Plaza, another in Paramus Park — and a third to be built in Stop & Shop's approved renovation project on Route 17, along with Taco Bell and Applebee's.
The Fireplace owns the building and property and is leasing it to Chick-fil-A, said Patrick Reilly, who took over running the restaurant from his father, Frank. He opened it in 1956 as a small, no-frills burger and hot dog spot.
"Time marches on," said Reilly, when asked how he feels about Chick-fil-A replacing his family's restaurant. "They are a good business."
Asked if he might open another restaurant like The Fireplace, Reilly said, "Not at this point. The environment (due to COVID-19) is not good for independent restaurants now. If it were a different environment, it could be a possibility. You can never say never."
When The Fireplace, which barely changed over its six and a half decades, announced that it was closing its doors this past July, hundreds of fans waited on line for a final taste of its bestselling thinly sliced-steak sandwiches, thick roast beef sandwiches, its pizza and, of course, its famous burgers and pickles that customers would help themselves to at the "pickle bar."
'I'm crying over a burger':Hundreds line up to say goodbye to The Fireplace on closing day
There were even tears shed. "I've been crying all day long," one fan told The Record then. "I can't believe I'm actually crying over a burger place."
The Fireplace wasn't just any burger place. It was a place where time nearly stood still — a spot filled with nostalgia for so many in North Jersey who'd visit it with their families after Sunday afternoon rides, after high-school football games, to woo their teenage love, or celebrate their birthdays or 50th anniversary.
If the plan is approved, a family-run restaurant will be replaced by a corporation that operates more than 2,700 restaurants, each serving the same fried chicken sandwiches.
Esther Davidowitz is the food editor for NorthJersey.com. For more on where to dine and drink, please subscribe today and sign up for our North Jersey Eats newsletter.

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American employers added 263,000 jobs in September, compared with 315,000 in August.
William Lee, chief economist at the Milken Institute, said these numbers give a green light for the Federal Reserve to go forward with its plan to raise rates until inflation starts to turn around.
“Right now, this fall report just is not good news for the Fed, because it shows it has a long way to go,” Lee said.
The Federal Reserve has been attempting to rein in inflation, which ran at a 40-year high in June. Since then, it has eased only slightly, although the Fed has raised its benchmark interest rate five times this year.
Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter chief economist, said she also thinks the Federal Reserve will hold steady and continue to raise rates until they see evidence that inflation is coming down.
“They don’t want to repeat the mistake of the ’70s and pull back too early only to let inflation take off again, and so they’re going to stick with this plan,” she said. “It does not yet appear to be damaging the housing market or the labor market too much.”
Despite the decline in growth, the report shows the market remains very strong, Pollak said.
“It’s the lowest since April of 2021, but it’s huge still,” she said. “It’s 60% more than the average annual gain in 2019.”
Pollak said there is evidence that business activity and demand are weakening abroad.
“A slowdown in Europe and Asia could actually reduce commodity prices, reduce inflationary pressures without too much pain here, and without too much of a decline in consumer spending here,” she said.
On the other hand, Lee said with inflation so high, it has become one of the biggest problems facing the United States today.
“No one can make their ends meet, budgets are getting stretched,” he said. “We can’t afford to pay our rent, pay for gasoline and pay for food. … It’s not just an economic problem. It’s also a social problem. And in a few months, it’ll be a political problem because the voters have lost confidence in economic policymakers to be able to preserve price stability and full employment.”


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Chess is calling on its channel partners and business customers to help it raise money for the NSPCC by pledging to use the charity’s new 118 520 directory enquiries service. Launched in support of the children’s charity by Chess to help it raise funds to protect children across the UK from cruelty, Chess donate nine pence of every call to the 118 520 number to the NSPCC.
Channel partners and existing business customers who wish to support Chess’ fundraising efforts on behalf of the NSPCC can visit the 118 520 website at www.118520.co.uk and click on the supporter pack page to receive a pledge pack including posters, stickers and information on the number.
In addition, Chess will also donate £250 to the NSPCC on any businesses behalf if they don’t succeed in reducing its call spend by 10% as part of it’s ‘Win, Win, Win’ promotion. Chess will also reward any businesses who join through the promotion by donating 100% of their first months call spend as an additional donation to the NSPCC.
David Pollock, chief executive, Chess, said: “With UK business and private callers spending around £180 million on calls to directory enquiries numbers in the past 12 months, the opportunity we have to support the NSPCC in its fundraising activity is phenomenal. If we can gain just ten per cent share of the 118 number market with 118 520 we could raise £3 million every year for the NSPCC.
“We have 200 channel partners and 10,000 business customers across the country and if each one of these visited the 118 520 site and pledged its commitment to using the number, it would contribute significantly to our fundraising efforts.”
Elizabeth Pickup, corporate partnerships fundraiser, NSPCC, added: “Using the new 118 520 directory enquiry service is a very easy way for Chess customers to show their support for the NSPCC. Without the support of partners like Chess and their customers we would not be able to continue our work with vulnerable children and young people who really need our help.”
Chess’ fundraising initiative with the NSPCC reflects its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility through its existing charitable and community work with organisation such as The Princes Trust and its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its business activities.
As well as the charitable benefits of using the 118 520 number the service also provides channel partners and businesses who make the switch from their existing provider with a robust, quality directory enquiries service. The 118 520 number was recently awarded the DA awards ‘European Best Newcomer Award’ for 2007 at its prestigious awards gala in Barcelona in October.


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For those looking to buy OnePlus 6T, well the company has announced an exclusive year-end offer on the phone, with an instant discount offer, no-cost EMI options, and additional discount on an exchange of old phones from 29th December to 6th January.
The company had launched OnePlus 6T in India for a starting price of Rs 37,999 for the 6GB RAM/128GB variant. OnePlus on Thursday announced its New Year offer in which the company is offering Rs 1500 discount. The sale will start from 29th December on Amazon India till 6th January 2019.
Looking at the offer, that company is giving Rs 1,500 instant discount on all EMI transactions via HDFC Bank credit and debit cards on the purchase of the OnePlus 6T from Amazon India. OnePlus has also announced that customers purchasing OnePlus 6T via Amazon.in, oneplus.in, Croma outlets and all OnePlus exclusive offline stores will be able to avail six months of No-cost EMI.
Apart from the discount and EMI offers, OnePlus announced that the existing OnePlus users will be eligible for additional Rs 2,000 off on exchange of their old phones. This offer applies only to purchases done via Amazon.in, oneplus.in and on all OnePlus exclusive offline stores. Other users can get an additional Rs 1,500 off on exchange of their old device.
The price of the base OnePlus 6T model starts with a 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage model that is priced at Rs 37,999, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage model retails at Rs 41,999 and the 8GB RAM and 256GB model sells for Rs 45,999. OnePlus has also launched the OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition with 10GB RAM and 256GB storage and 30W wrap charge at Rs 50,999.


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Apparently, big bucks can be made selling stolen printer ink cartridges online.
A dozen suspects are accused of pulling in more than US$12 million by selling the stolen cartridges and retail electronics on Amazon and eBay, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Wednesday.
Sixty-four-year-old Richard Rimbaugh allegedly led the operation for more than 20 years by recruiting people to steal the goods from retail stores across 28 states.
Rimbaugh and his "theft crews" allegedly went out each week to steal new merchandise, which also included computer software, Schneiderman said.
The operation was tightly organized. Members were given detailed maps of retail stores, such as Staples, Office Depot, and Best Buy, along with custom-made vests to help them shoplift the stolen goods.
In addition, special electronic devices were used to deactivate the alarms at store exits and to eavesdrop on security staff.
To catalog and ship the stolen merchandise, Rimbaugh created a company called American Media Soft that he ran out of his New York City apartment, Schneiderman alleged. The company appears to have received good reviews on Amazon and eBay from thousands of users.
Rimbaugh then paid his crew members between 30 to 50 percent of a stolen product’s retail value. He would also issue credit cards to his associates to cover travel expenses such as flights, car rentals, and hotels.
U.S. police have confiscated more than 5,300 stolen electronic devices and ink cartridges, along with $7.7 million from the suspects' homes and financial accounts. New York's attorney general is calling the indictments one of the biggest busts of a retail theft ring.
The suspects have been charged with enterprise corruption, money laundering, and criminal possession of stolen goods. Each defendant can face between eight to 25 years in prison if found guilty.
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This story originally appeared on People.
Last year, designer Marc Jacobs was widely criticized for sending his models down the runway with multi-colored dreadlocks, which critics called appropriation of traditional black culture. Now, it seems Jacobs is in hot water once again.
At his SS18 show during NYFW his models sported head wraps, historically worn by both African and African-American women. Shortly after the presentation, people on Instagram and Twitter expressed their dismay.
Kendall Jenner, who walked for Marc Jacobs’ show in one of the questionable head wraps, got heat for a similar misstep earlier this year. The young model was at the center of a maelstrom for her now-infamous Pepsi commercial, where she flees a fashion shoot to join a Civil Rights-like protest and calms the discord by offering the soft drink to a police officer. On a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Jenner said that she thought her life was over after realizing her mistake. But now, it appears she’s made a similar snafu.


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Update, Nov 15 (09:15 ET): Google says the issue has been resolved
What you need to know
- Google's Pixel 6 series phones appear to have a weird bug.
- Some Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners have noticed that their phones are ghost dialing random contacts.
- Google hasn't acknowledged the bug yet.
The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are two of the best Android phones that Google has launched so far. Both phones pack impressive specs and offer great value too. Like previous Pixel phones, however, they aren't completely free from issues.
Some Pixel 6 series owners have taken to Reddit to report a weird bug related to the Google Assistant (via Android Authority). According to some owners, the Pixel 6 series phones ghost dial random contacts even when they aren't anywhere near the phones.
The issue has been reported on the Pixel Phone Help page as well, with owners claiming the Google Assistant "butt dials" specific contacts when the phone was inside their pockets with the screen locked. However, it seems to be less of a "butt dial" and more of a phantom call since it is reportedly happening when the phone isn't even on-hand.
Since a fix isn't available currently, some owners have tried to get around the bug by deleting the specific contact that the phones keep dialing. A few others have disabled the Assistant's "Hey Google" voice activation to prevent their phones from phantom calling.
Android Central has reached out to Google to get more information on why the issue is limited to the Pixel 6 series and if a fix is on the way.
Just last week, some Pixel 6 and 6 Pro owners reported weird screen flickering and green tint issues. While it doesn't look like the issues affect every Pixel 6 series phone out there, Google has confirmed that a fix for the "residual light" flickering issue will be included with the December update for the two phones.
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A few Pixel 6 series owners are also reporting that their phones keep disconnecting randomly from Android Auto while connected via USB. Like the Google Assistant bug, older Pixel phones like the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4 aren't affected by the Android Auto connectivity issue.
Update, Nov 15 (09:15 ET) ― A fix is now available
As spotted by the folks at Android Police, a Pixel Community Manager has confirmed on /r/GooglePixel that the phantom calling issue has been fixed. If you are affected by the issue, download and install the latest Google app update (12.43.18 or higher) from the Play Store.


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Dina Asher-Smith hits the jackpot as star athletes set to cash in at Olympics thanks to new sponsor rule
- Earning potential of Team GB stars could rise dramatically before Tokyo 2020
- British Olympic Association (BOA) ready to follow the new rules of the USA team
- USA let athletes thank personal sponsors and sponsors can congratulate them
The earning potential of Team GB stars could dramatically increase before Tokyo 2020 if the British Olympic Association gets approval to relax 'stifling' sponsorship rules.
Sprinting sensation Dina Asher-Smith said this week she was 'jealous' of new rules for US athletes that will allow sponsors to congratulate them and athletes to thank personal sponsors during the Olympics.
Sportsmail has learned that the British Olympic Association (BOA) is in 'advanced talks' to make similar changes, enabling athletes like Asher-Smith to cash in on the high demand they will be in next summer.
The earning potential of Team GB stars could dramatically increase before Tokyo 2020
Currently, British athletes are bound by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Rule 40, which effectively bans them from promoting personal sponsors during the Olympics because exclusivity is granted to sponsors of Team GB and the IOC.
Their own sponsors are not allowed to use words like 'Olympic' or 'medal', or photos of their athletes at the Games in any marketing.
Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford previously blasted the IOC's strict rules, saying: 'Look at their Rule 40 that stifles athletes and yet the IOC makes around $6billion.
'Other sports have professionalised in the right way. I would never begrudge Alexis Sanchez getting £600,000 a week because without the players there is no game.
'If you are not enhancing the lives of the athletes something is wrong. It is still seen as an amateur sport by those who run it but they are happy to take a nice wage and cheque, getting fat off the proceeds.'
Sprint sensation Asher-Smith said this week she was 'jealous' of new rules for US athletes
On Wednesday, leading sports marketing adviser Tim Crow told Sportsmail he knew of brands that had not got involved with Olympic athletes due to the restrictions of Rule 40.
'Any relaxation of Rule 40 enhances every athlete's earning potential,' said Crow.
'Over the passage of time everybody has realised that it is better to give athletes more room to manoeuvre when it comes to their personal sponsors because most of them really struggle.
'If the rules are relaxed it will mean that perhaps more sponsors come to the table, because there is no doubt that Rule 40 has put off potential personal sponsors in the past. I have had personal experience of brands not getting involved with personal sponsorship of athletes around the Olympics because of Rule 40.'
On Asher-Smith's earning power after her world 200m gold and two silvers, he said: 'She is going to be an extremely hot property. She has got the most to gain, she is absolutely at the peak of her powers.'
The BOA said safeguards would need to be retained within a revised Rule 40 to prevent ambush marketing and protect lucrative official sponsorship deals. A spokesman said: 'The BOA has always taken a common sense approach to the application of the rule and will continue to do so for the benefit of all, whilst recognising our unique funding position.'
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Marketing your products, company and services via an app is a very effective way to give you top of mind recall among your customers and it also helps introduce you to new prospects and clients. However, it is becoming difficult to come up with an app that is unique and functional — two of the qualities needed for a successful app. Case in point is that the Android Market is now on track to have half a million apps by May 2012.
How many Android apps are there now?
Distimo, an app store statistics tracker that is based in the Netherlands, reported in December 2011 that the Android Market has already reached the 400,000 level. This is an achievement for the Android Market because it has posted a faster growth than its rival, Apple.
The Android Market reached 200,000 available apps just in April 2011, and another 100,000 was added by August 2011. That means that the Android Market only needs four months to add 100,000 new apps. At that rate, it would reach 500,000 apps by May 2012.
If that happens, the Android Market would officially have more available apps than Apple’s App Store.
The good news is that the number of app developers is growing too. Distimo reports that there are currently 100,000 app developers on the Android Market.
What does this mean for you as a business owner?
As we have said before, apps marketing is a worthwhile marketing activity that every business owner should consider. But coming up with an original app might prove difficult. The next best thing is to take a look at the apps that are relevant to your business or industry, take a look at what it is doing well and what features are lacking. Then try to design an app that incorporates the good and making it better by providing the features that you want to see. “Make it your own,” as American Idol judges like to say, also applies to mobile apps.
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Three Things We're Especially Anticipating in 2018
Tuesday, January 02, 2018, 6am by Karen DeSollar
Happy New Year!
Like a lot of you, we’re back at our at desks today after a holiday break that we hope was as restful and rejuvenating for you as it was for us. We’re ready to hit the ground running in 2018, and after a 2017 which presented some interesting challenges (as each year always does), we’re energized to look forward to the year ahead.
As a matter of fact, we’re really looking forward to 2018, and here are just a few reasons why:
1. Newness all around
There are so many new projects, businesses and dreams coming to fruition in 2018, it’s almost too many to count.
- The Warehouse District in downtown Raleigh will complete a landscape-changing transformation with the addition of Union Station, the Dillon and Morgan Street Food Hall, just to name a few.
- The opening of Transfer Co. Olde East will bring a new visitor draw to E. Davie St. on the opposite side of downtown and frame this corner of the Moore Square district with its own brand of cool.
- Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, Crabtree North and other attractions (e.g., Alamo Drafthouse Cinema) are scheduled to open in 2018.
- A crop of new hotels, (Re|visn by welcome, Tru by Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport, plus some familiar flags) are in development and will open their doors.
- Don't forget some pretty cool new eateries are scheduled to debut, too (Wahlburgers, Place at the Table, Kaiju Bowl and Bao, Tama Tea and others).
That's some good stuff!
2. More passionate minds
Passionate minds are all over the county (we have a long list), and in 2018, you will start to see more new passionate minds appearing on visitRaleigh.com and in our blogs and other forms of communication. New experiences will emerge through People-First Tourism here, and we'll shine a spotlight on new "makers" at trade shows. We’d say we’re going to introduce you, but we suspect you already know these six standouts who have joined our ranks officially for 2018.
- Vanvisa and Vansana Nolintha, the brother-and-sister duo who first brought their Bida Manda Laotian restaurant to downtown Raleigh and, last year, set the culinary world atwitter with their Brewery Bhavana, named one of the 10 best new restaurants in the U.S. by Bon Appétît.
- Victor Lytvinenko and Sarah Yarborough, the husband-and-wife team behind Raleigh Denim Workshop, makers of high-fashion blue jeans. In addition to jeans, they have a whole line of hip wearables, and their products have been featured in Barneys stores in NYC for years.
- Scott Crawford: Owner of Crawford and Son in the N. Person St. neighborhood, Scott is a cooking TV show just waiting to happen (are you listening, Food Network?). Besides being a James Beard-nominated chef, he’s handsome, charming and bedecked with tattoos, a food star-in-the-making.
- Lionel Vatinet: Also a James Beard-nominated baker, the French-born Lionel started his bakery, La Farm, in the Preston neighborhood of Cary and branched out last year to feature his eatables in West Cary's Whole Foods store (and to equip a production facility in Cary's newly-revitalized downtown).
We’re definitely looking forward to telling all of their stories in the year ahead.
3. The unveiling of the Destination Strategic Plan
As you know, we have been working with consultant JLL since Aug. 2017 to determine what the future of tourism looks like for Raleigh/Wake County.
You have probably spoken to JLL, taken one of their surveys or been in one of their focus groups by now. They will take all of the input and data they have collected and distill it into a comprehensive set of plan documents, which will be summarized and shared at the GRCVB Annual Meeting on Aug. 16, 2018, at the Raleigh Convention Center. If you haven’t already noted it, you are going to want to save that date on your calendars.
As always, we would be remiss if we said we don’t look forward to working with all of you, our longtime hospitality partners. We’re all in this together, and it looks like 2018 is going to be a wonderful year!
Photo credits: Mark Petko and Jessica Crawford
Author: Karen DeSollar
Karen DeSollar is creative director at the Greater Raleigh CVB and has worked for over 15 years in the tourism sector. She started her career as an editor and earned a bachelor's degree in speech communications and English and a master's in journalism. She added graphic design to her bag of tricks when she spent 13 years as director of communications at a university in San Diego.


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GSN FOUNDATION + DAZZLE DRY INTRODUCE ‘PROMISE TO THE PLANET’ CAMPAIGN FOR EARTH DAY 2021
The GSN Foundation and Dazzle Dry have proudly teamed up this Earth Day 2021 to introduce the ‘Promise To The Planet’ social media campaign. Calling on members of the beauty and wellness industries together with consumers, the campaign encourages supporters to join forces in solidarity by painting their nails green and blue, snapping and sharing their one promise and painted nails across social media with the hashtag, #promisetotheplanet, in response to the urgent need to help combat climate change.
“We’re honored to partner with GSN Foundation on this social media campaign for Earth Day,” says Dr. Vivian Valenty, Founder of Dazzle Dry. “I know we share a collective core mission for wanting to create sustainable and impactful practices for both the well-being of the industry and consumers that will allow us to continue to have fun and enjoy our beautiful planet together.”
To date, Dazzle Dry has planted about 150,000 trees with WeForest in the Khasi Hills of India and most recently, in Luanshya, Zambia. To continue its ongoing social responsibility efforts and partnership with WeForest, for every order purchased on Earth Day, April 22nd 2021, that includes a lacquer from the Earth Day Collection as well as select blues and greens, Dazzle Dry will plant two trees with WeForest. Find our Earth Day Collection (Earthbound) and selected blues and greens.
#Promisetotheplanet Climate Change Ideas
Suggestions that ‘promise to the planet‘ consumers and industry leaders can make and share in the social campaign include, but are not limited to:
- eating less meat
- using reusable bags
- shortening showers
- recycling / precycling
- shopping vintage, secondhand
- eliminating plastic water bottles
- using reusable PPE as much as possible
- walking, biking, carpooling or taking transit instead of driving alone
- choosing clean beauty brands / green ingredients and less packaging
- buying in bulk and refilling containers to cut down on packaging waste
- planting trees in your yard or donating towards tree planting via the GSN Tree Planting
“GSN Planet is extremely grateful for the opportunity to partner with Dr. Valenty and Dazzle Dry on this Earth Day Promise to the Planet Campaign,” says Thor Holm, GSN Planet Board President. “I think we can all agree that the health of the planet is not a political matter, but a threat to our future and the future of the next generation. We can make a difference and we can do it together!“
To learn more about this joint campaign and ways to get involved in sharing this message with friends, family, colleagues, industry leaders, please visit: https://gsnplanet.org/act/pledge-for-the-planet/. To plant trees as part of GSN Foundation’s Tree Planting Initiative, visit https://gsnplanet.org/act/gsnplantstrees.
About GSN Foundation:
The GSN Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization leading the global wellness community to make a positive impact on the planet. The Foundation supports the efforts of GSN Planet through industry-based fundraising initiatives focusing on education and activism.
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VB Cosmetics is a manufacturing company incorporated in the state of Arizona that has transitioned from its beginnings as a private label manufacturer of its inventions to building its own global brands of clean, nature and science-based, functional and proprietary beauty products. Its transformational product called Dazzle Dry®, a quick-dry, long-wear nail polish system, is living up to these attributes and revolutionizing the nail industry, creating a class of its own. The company sells direct to consumers at retail prices and to salons and spas at wholesale prices. Learn more at dazzledry.com.


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This year, PwC’s 11th Global Consumer Insights Survey queried urban consumers on their purchasing studies before, and after, the COVID-19 outbreak. With billions of people concentrated in the world’s cities, 80 percent of the world’s GDP emanates from their economic activity.1 The behaviour of these cutting-edge consumers is of interest in understanding consumption patterns before and after the pandemic, and their implications for businesses.
What we found is that for companies that cater to the end-consumer, the future is arriving more quickly than imagined, with the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digital trends that had already been transforming consumer behaviour.
The bottom line is that with goods and services, businesses need to expect market volatility and price sensitivity in the coming months. Understandably, COVID-19 has deeply affected urban consumers’ views on spending — before the outbreak, consumer confidence was high, with almost half (46 percent) of survey respondents saying they expected to spend more in the next 12 months.
In subsequent interviews, however, 40 percent reported a decrease in income as a result of job loss or redundancy. In addition, the percentage of those who said they were going to spend less in the next few months almost doubled and the number who said they were going to spend more dropped by more than 10 percentage points.
Before isolation measures were put in place, urban consumers were opening their wallets for travel, dining out, art and cultural events, personal styling, health and wellness, nightlife and entertainment, and sporting events. Travel and dining out were two of the top three ways city dwellers spent disposable income, with 44 percent and 41 percent of respondents choosing those categories, respectively.
Since the outbreak, people are now spending the most on groceries, in-place entertainment and home projects. They’re also making fewer food shopping trips but filling up bigger baskets. Most nonfood items are bought online and, with the exception of entertainment and media, consumers are spending significantly less.
While in store purchases require their own special approach (namely, giving consumers solid assurance that places of business have a plan to make their customer experience as safe as possible), online, there has been a significant shift that also requires attention.
The pandemic has reinforced the already growing trend of online shopping, as well as encouraging experimentation. Consumers are exploring different ways to access products and services and accelerating certain behaviours that have long been simmering in the background.
When we first surveyed urban consumers in late 2019, mobile online shopping was becoming more popular, and since the outbreak, our research again shows that a significant percentage of consumers say they’ve increased their mobile shopping. This trend is especially pronounced in China and the Middle East, with 60 percent and 58 percent of respondents, respectively, saying they’ve started shopping more on their mobile phones. And most respondents said they’re likely to maintain their current increased use after isolation measures are lifted.
Mobile shopping isn’t the only digital trend the pandemic has jump-started. Before the outbreak, online grocery shopping was well behind online shopping for nonfood items. But what was unfathomable to many just a few months ago — buying fresh produce online, for example — has become the new normal in many countries.
The belief among some data professionals and consumers before the pandemic was that urban broadband networks were fragile and underdeveloped. But in fact consumers we talked to have been satisfied overall with their broadband speed during their time in isolation — 69 percent globally say they’re satisfied or extremely satisfied with the speed of broadband in their home.
And it’s not just networks that are ready for the digital revolution. People are now equipped with and well-versed in a broad array of digital tools for virtual work, communications and socialising. Since we started surveying consumers 11 years ago, we’ve found more consumers each year adopt social media platforms and apps to enable communication or shopping, yet the increases have largely been incremental and it was unclear if they would continue to use the apps.
The pandemic, however, has accelerated adoption. Most notably, the majority of these adopters say they’ll continue to use video chat apps, messaging apps and social media more than they used to even after isolation measures are eased.
COVID-19 shutdowns have greased the digital runway, and as some new virtual habits become ingrained, the shift to a more digital world for those who can afford its tools and experiences will become even more pronounced. This evolution will further polarise customer segments into those who have digital resources or aptitude and those who don’t.
While businesses shouldn’t write off physical stores — 49 percent of global urban consumers say non-food in-store shopping has stayed the same or increased during the pandemic — COVID-19 has clearly highlighted the benefits of mobile shopping — its ease, portability and immediacy. Consumer insights suggest mobile commerce will retain this momentum and likely accelerate, particularly as it has made leaps and bounds in grocery. But the overarching trend will be toward an omnichannel experience, with consumer-facing companies needing to seamlessly integrate their offline and online experiences.
Given the significant uptick of online grocery during stay-home measures, the resilience of physical grocery visits, and the time it will take for consumers to feel confident returning to dining in restaurants, grocery should be a very strong sector over the next year.
We’ll also most likely see retailers offer a greater spectrum of click-and-collect services as consumers limit their exposure and reduce trips. Global trends such as curbside pickup and delivery services in grocery, general merchandise and electronics have grown in popularity, and will be here to stay. Mobile shopping will also be expected to fill the vacuum created by physical shopping that doesn’t bounce back due to bankruptcies and closures.
The trend of more consumers embracing online also bodes well for 5G networks. Companies will be able shore up their capabilities, increase adoption and bring the online experience to life for a captive cohort. We’ve already seen the introduction of virtual selling platforms that help showcase products, engage consumers, and provide much richer service levels than say a chat box. Such platforms will proliferate across categories.
As tools such as digital sizing in fashion, virtual shoppers, consumer collaboration platforms and augmented reality are introduced and begin to converge, companies should:
The pace of change and industry disruption under way will likely continue to drive the emergence and establishment of a new cohort of winners and laggards over the next decade, with the consumer at the centre like never before. For business, the need to understand how this new, increasingly digital, world affects touch points with customers will be crucial to actively reinventing their future.
For further insights into what consumers are looking for in this new normal, and the experiences and products needed to keep them, download the full Global Consumer Insights Survey.
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Google has finally added the App Store privacy labels to its Gmail app for iOS devices – more than a month after it was noticed for delaying updates to its apps on the Apple platform for not comply with the new confidentiality regime. Instead of updating to a new version, the search giant silently added privacy labels to the Gmail app. This means that you won’t get any new features or bug fixes, but some details about how Gmail collects your data will be shown.
As initially reported by MacRumors, Gmail for iOS on the App Store has started showing privacy labels, suggesting what all data is taken from you and shared through the app. The privacy labels attached to Gmail’s listing indicate that the app shares your approximate location and user ID with advertisers. It also collects information about your interaction with the advertisements.
Gmail also collects certain data for analysis, in accordance with privacy labels on the App Store. This data includes your email address, content such as photos and video and audio data, search history, and your location information. The app is also suggested to collect your contact details and search history, as well as how you interact with them to provide a personalized experience. Additionally, privacy labels suggest that Gmail collects information such as your location, name, and contacts for the functionality of the app.
It’s important to point out that Gmail isn’t the only email client to carry privacy labels indicating user data collection. Other similar apps, including Apple’s Mail, Microsoft Outlook, and Hey, also have similar privacy labels.
The privacy labels available on the App Store that rolled out in December are specifically meant to indicate what data a particular app might collect. However, the labels are based solely on developer self-declaration and are not verified by Apple. The App Store also does not provide clear details on the purpose of data collection and whether it was collected on a regular basis or simply to activate a particular feature.
Some app developers, including WhatsApp, have alleged that the App Store’s privacy labels are anti-competitive and give Apple an unfair advantage. A recent Washington Post report also pointed out that many apps on the App Store displayed fake labels because they had not been verified by the iPhone maker, although it promised to manually review the reports. applications that do not represent their data collection. correctly.
That said, Gmail became the second Google app to receive privacy labels, with the company previously making the same change for its YouTube app. The Gmail app, unlike YouTube, however, hasn’t received a new update. In fact, it received the last update over two months ago.
Besides Gmail and YouTube, other popular Google apps like Chrome, Maps, and Photos have yet to receive privacy labels from the App Store. Google, however, reportedly promised to roll out privacy labels for its iOS apps last month.


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The Olympic rings standing in front of the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 20, 2021 ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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The International Olympic Committee struck its first global e-commerce deal on Thursday, partnering with Florida-based sports company Fanatics.
The revenue-sharing agreement gives Fanatics a percentage of sales from Olympics merchandise and extends to the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. The agreement, however, will not include sales from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because China has a separate e-commerce deal with Alibaba.
Fanatics will make items tied to past and future Olympic Games and it has already started producing items around the 2024 Summer Games in Paris. The company also gets manufacturing rights to make and sell Olympic rings.
Financial terms of the pact weren’t disclosed, and Fanatics didn’t offer estimates as to how much it could profit from the IOC agreement.
“This is an exciting launch for us, as fans from an increasing number of territories will be able to purchase official Olympic merchandising and connect with the magic of the Olympic Games ahead of each edition,” IOC television and marketing executive Timo Lumme said in a statement. “We are looking forward to collaborating on this new shop with the Organising Committees of Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28,” he added.
Fanatics already held Team USA’s e-commerce rights via a deal with the United States Olympic Committee. The IOC deal should align it with more revenue, especially around the 2028 Summer Games in the U.S.
Bronze medallist Simone Biles of the United States poses in front of the Olympic rings at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Women’s Beam Medal Ceremony, Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan, August 3, 2021.
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It’s unclear what the IOC generated from merchandise sales for the pandemic-impacted Tokyo Games this past summer.
But to paint a picture of the revenue that could be available to Fanatics, organizers projected $100 million from selling licensed products around the 2020 Olympics. For the 2016 Games in Brazil, officials initially estimated more than $400 million in sales. And the 2002 Winter Games – the last Olympic games held in the states – generated $500 million in gross retail sales for licensed products, according to the Salt Lake Organizing Committee.
Fanatics plans to leverage a heritage line that offers apparel, souvenirs, and other merchandise around previous Olympic games, including the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. And the company’s “Olympic Collection” will target younger consumers with toys and sports equipment products. The collections are available domestically, in Mexico, and in European countries, including the United Kingdom and Switzerland.
The IOC pact also helps strengthen Fanatics’ economic moat. The company is valued at $18 billion after chairman Michael Rubin lured investors, including Japan-based SoftBank, to pump money into the e-commerce giant.
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Land O’Lakes’ new “Mom Wins” spot by Campbell Mithun serves up a dinner victory for moms as it kicks off a national advertising effort to launch the Sauté Express® Sauté Starter product to consumers. The spot celebrates the “one step, no prep” ease of making quick and delicious meals – courtesy of the sauté starter with butter, olive oil, herbs and spices – along with a mom’s other daily victories in a busy household.
“A team effort brought this campaign to life,” said Heath Rudduck, chief creative officer at Campbell Mithun. “And at the center of it is the busy mom who can command a hectic but wonderfully rewarding family life. We agency partners worked together, lock step with the client, to develop a campaign that introduces the product directly to this busy mom -- with the relaxed and real feel of a modern family household.”
The advertising campaign will run on national television and as digital banners from mid-January to mid-April 2013. The product began appearing in dairy aisles in October 2012 and was named in December 2012 among DairyFoods top ten “Best New Dairy Products of 2012.”


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Corvallis, Ore. – Career aspirations for six Oregon State University Fermentation Science students received a boost from brewing industry advocates last Friday night. Each student was awarded a Jack Joyce Scholarship for a combined total of $60,000 distributed among the winners.
The scholarship, established by Columbia Distributing and Rogue Ales as a tribute to Rogue Founder Jack Joyce, has given away $245,000 in four years. Each year the scholarships are built from generous donations from influential organizations in the beer industry. This year’s partners included Hop Valley Brewing, Crux Fermentation Project, Coleman Agriculture, National Beer Wholesalers Association, Fremont Brewing Company, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Tri-S, John I. Hass, Gopher Kegs, Ss Brewtech, the Beer Institute, Great Western Malting Co., KG Specialties, Saxco International LLC, Indie Hops LLC, Georgia-Pacific, Umpqua Bank and the Rogue Foundation.
“Proud is an understatement of what it feels like to help out the next class of fermenters while carrying on the spirit of my dad,” said Rogue President Brett Joyce. “These students have earned it.”
“This wouldn’t be possible without a strong partnership with OSU’s Dr. Thomas Shellhammer as well as industry partners that help us fund it,” said Columbia Distributing’s Senior Vice President of Oregon Sales Mike Specht. “Seven additional partners came on board this year and gave generously. They know what it means to the students’ success and what their success means for the future of our industry.”
About the Jack Joyce Scholarship: The Jack Joyce Scholarship Award was created in 2014 by Columbia Distributing and Rogue Ales in honor of visionary Jack Joyce for his legacy in the Oregon community and his founding of Rogue Brewery in 1988. Jack’s vision, creativity and innovation led Rogue to take daring risks that have created one of the most successful breweries and distillers in the nation. Each year students enrolled in Oregon State University’s Fermentation Science program can apply for scholarship funds. For more information on the program, please visit http://www.coldist.com/community/jack-joyce-scholarship/.
About Rogue Ales: Rogue Ales is an agri-fermenter founded in Oregon in 1988 as one of America’s first microbreweries. Rogue has won more than 1,800 awards for taste, quality and packaging and is available in all 50 states as well as 54 countries. Since 2008, Rogue has remained committed to saving the terroir of Oregon hops, barley, rye, wheat, honey, marionberries and pumpkins one acre at a time, by growing its own. For more information on Rogue, please visit www.rogue.com.
About Columbia Distributing: Columbia Distributing is one of the nation’s finest beer, cider and non-alcoholic beverage distributors. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company has distributed some of the best-known brands in the beverage business since 1935. Today Columbia Distributing and its 2,500+ employees service over 20,000 retail customers covering more than 135,000 square miles in Oregon, Washington and California. The company’s success is based on the deep-rooted tradition of delivering quality products, timely service and a genuine concern for customers’ needs. This is achieved by providing ongoing, sustainable opportunities and growth for its employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders and communities. For more information on Columbia Distributing, please visit www.coldist.com.


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For those of you out there who are not early risers or live in different time zones but still want to listen to the BlackBerry Q1 Fiscal 2017 conference call, we got you covered. You can now listen to the BlackBerry Q1 Fiscal 2017 conference call replay at your leisure. Aside from what was already noted in the press release, there was a few notable highlights and comments throughout the call.
- BlackBerry signed 107 new partners. That equates to an increase of 10% of its global partner count and included a software distribution agreement with HCL in India.
- Multiple organizations have signed on to make use of AtHoc including Macquarie University of Australia, Great Western Railways and Salt Lake City Airport, the U.S. Senate, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, the California Department of Justice and the U.S. Coast Guard.
- BlackBerry Radar end-to-end asset tracking system has two proof of concept trials going on right now with a full launch expected in July.
- BlackBerry had approximately 3,300 enterprise customer wins in the quarter. Customers who signed on included The Government of Canada, Buckeye Partners, Intercontinental Exchange as well as several legal firms including Reed Smith, Sullivan and Cromwell and Clifford Chance.
- BlackBerry recognized device sales of approximately 500K units with an average sales price of $290.
- BlackBerry 10.3.3 is currently being certified with certification expected by the end of the month, release through carriers will happen after that.
- In regards to new handsets coming from BlackBerry, John Chen noted he was not prepared to discuss that now but would have more to say in July.
- BlackBerry Security Summit takes place on July 19 in New York.
- BlackBerry recorded software and services revenue of $166 million in Q1, marking a 21% year-over-year increase. This was attributed to 526 enterprise customers purchasing Good Secure EMM Suites in Q1, up from 90 customers.
- Reiterated comments made during the annual and special meeting noting that making handsets profitable is the number one objective for BlackBerry.
- Mobility Solutions includes BlackBerry smartphones and device software licensing. The company will begin looking at partners and ODM's interested in licensing software such the BlackBerry Hub and other components such as Paratek antenna technology, etc.
That's honestly just a brief run down of content from the call, so go ahead and give it a listen for yourself. You can let us know in the comments if you found any other highlights interesting.


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IT House September 30 News Huawei's official website today issued the "On the Company's Rotating Chairman's Duty Announcement", announcing that, according to the Company's rotating chairman system, Mr. Guo Ping will be the rotating chairman between October 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022. The rotating chairman is the supreme leader of the company during his term of duty and presides over the board of directors and the standing committee of the board of directors of the company.
Guo Ping was born in 1966 and graduated from Huazhong University of Technology (now Huazhong University of Science and Technology) with a master's degree. He joined Huawei in 1988 and has served as Project Manager, General Manager of Supply Chain, Director of the President's Office, Chief Legal Officer, President of Process and IT Management, President of Enterprise Development, Chairman and President of Huawei Terminal Company, Rotating CEO of the Company, Chairman of the Finance Committee, etc., and is currently Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Rotating Chairman of the Company.
IT House understands that, according to Huawei's rotating chairman system, Mr. Xu will be on duty as chairman between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021.


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The logo on your designer handbag or sports car may say far more about your social status and social aspirations than the brand name itself, according to a new study from the USC Marshall School of Business, which finds that luxury brands charge more for "quieter" items with subtle logo placement and discreet appeal.
The study -- published in the July issue of the Journal of Marketing and co-authored by USC Marshall School of Business doctoral student Young Jee Han and Joseph Nunes, associate professor of marketing at USC Marshall; with Xavier Dreze, associate professor of marketing at UCLA's Anderson School of Management -- points to consumers who may not realize that shrieking designer logos actually reflect a lower price point than more subtle counterparts. Were our mothers right? Is less actually more?
According to Nunes, "A significant segment of the population does not want to be branded, preferring to be understated … and is willing to pay a premium to have 'quiet' goods without a brand mark."
For the study, authors examined three categories of luxury goods -- designer handbags, high-end vehicles and men's shoes -- with field experiments to survey consumers in a selection of Southern California shopping malls chosen for their demographics. These surveys were employed alongside an analysis of market data (including counterfeit goods) to reach the authors' conclusions on status signaling.
The study identified four luxury-good consumer species, according to their preference for "loud" goods with prominently placed brand logos versus "quiet" goods, perhaps the little black dress equivalent of subtle status:
The study's key findings include:
For consumers, the study's authors note the following irony: "While many parvenus believe they are saying to the world that they are not have-nots, in reality, they may also be signaling to the patricians, the group they want to associate with, that they are not one of them."
Implications for marketers
Based on their research, the authors recommend the following to managers in the luxury-good category:
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KUALA LUMPUR: The headline IHS Markit Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®) – a composite single-figure indicator of manufacturing performance – was largely unchanged in July, falling only marginally from 47.8 in June to 47.6.
At current levels, the PMI is broadly indicative of annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.5%, according to historical comparisons.
According to IHS Markit, the seasonally adjusted Output Index increased for the first time since April during the latest survey period.
“Firms reported a net inflow of new business from abroad for the first time since April, albeit only marginal, with the US, Japan and Turkey mentioned as particular sources of higher export demand,” it said in a statement today.
The rise in exports helped keep the seasonally adjusted New Orders Index above the weak levels seen at the start of the year, but overall demand conditions remained challenging.
Anecdotal evidence suggested that increased competitive pressures had made securing new work more difficult, and that concerns over global economic growth and geopolitical concerns remained headwinds.
However, when looking towards the coming 12 months, Malaysian manufacturers anticipate order book volumes to pick up and support production growth, said IHS Markit, who noted Malaysia’s remarkably resilient business confidence despite external headwinds, though the July survey saw optimism pull back from June’s 68-month peak.
The latest survey data also highlighted firms taking a more cautious approach to staffing levels, as employment was reduced in July. Difficulties in retaining and hiring staff were also mentioned as a factor behind the weaker jobs numbers.
The cautious approach was also apparent in purchasing and inventories data. Buying levels were tapered in July, as has been the case since last October, while stocks of inputs and semi-manufactured items were also pared back. According to anecdotal evidence, existing stocks were sufficient to meet the current operational requirements.
Elsewhere, input prices continued to rise, propped up by unfavourable exchange rate variation as well as reports of increased charges from suppliers and greater utility costs.
“However, the rate of input price inflation eased to a three-month low from May’s recent peak to hint at an easing of supply chain inflationary pressures. At the same time, Malaysian manufacturers raised their output charges only marginally in July, in most cases to partly share greater cost burdens with customers,” said IHS Markit.
IHS Markit chief business economist Chris Williamson said the pull-back in the PMI from the higher levels seen early in the second quarter comes at a time of weakening global economic growth and rising worldwide geopolitical concerns.
He said the global PMI surveys have indicated the slowest pace of worldwide GDP expansion for three years in recent months, with deteriorating trade flows and reduced business investment acting as major drags.
Williamson said the positive net balance of companies expecting output to continue to rise over the coming year is an encouraging sign of resilience in the face of global headwinds, with optimism commonly being fueled by new projects, expansion plans and more aggressive marketing.
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Apple responds to bent iPhone 6 Plus phenomenon, says only nine people have contacted themBy Shawn Knight 33 comments
First there was "Antennagate" and now Apple is apparently dealing with a whole new issue the Internet has dubbed "Bendgate," the unintentional bending of the iPhone 6 Plus while performing ordinary tasks like carrying the phone in your pocket.
The phenomenon has captured headlines over the past couple of days and sent Apple shares trending south. The Cupertino-based company has remained mum on the situation... until now.
In statements issued to various publications, Apple said its iPhones are designed, engineered and manufactured to be both beautiful and sturdy. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus feature a precision engineered unibody enclosure constructed from machining a custom grade of 6000 series anodized aluminum, which is tempered for extra strength.
Apple adds that the phones also feature stainless steel and titanium inserts to reinforce high stress locations and use the strongest glass in the smartphone industry. The company said it chose these high-quality materials and construction very carefully for their strength and durability. They also perform rigorous tests throughout the entire development cycle including 3-point bending, pressure point cycling, sit, torsion and user studies.
As such, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus meet or exceed all of Apple's standards to endure everyday, real life use. With normal use, Apple notes, a bend in the iPhone is extremely rare. Through the first six days of sales, they've had a total of nine customers contact them with a bent iPhone 6 Plus.
Apple didn't mention what they are doing about the issue (if anything).
It's always difficult to determine how widespread an issue actually is based on media reports alone. At this point, we know Apple sold more than 10 million iPhones during its first three days of availability. When put into perspective, nine really isn't very many but it's a problem nevertheless.
We'll keep an ear open and report back on any additional comments on the matter.


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European gamers were plenty upset they didn't receive the PS3 60GB price drop of $100, but in exchange, Sony offered them the Starter Pack, which released in the UK on July 18 for £425. This bundle includes the 60GB PS3, two games, and two controllers; the games could be any two from the European launch lineup, but the most popular are Resistance: Fall of Man and Motorstorm .
However, while it was believed this promotion would endure for a while, it appears we're getting conflicting reports. Gamasutra questions how much longer the Starter Pack will actually be available in the UK and other PAL territories; GameSpot Australia has already reported that the Pack would disappear after August 31. Furthermore, Sony has apparently sent e-mails to gamers saying it was merely a "summer promotion." But at the same time, an SCEE spokesperson said to Gamasutra-
"As far as the UK and Europe are concerned there is no time limit on the availability of the Starter Pack."
So we're not quite sure what the deal is, here, but perhaps we'll get some clarification at this month's Leipzig Games Convention in Germany. Sony's David Reeve has said earlier to expect "fireworks" at the event, so maybe Starter Pack news is part of that extravaganza. Either way, we hope to receive some real answers for all you PAL gamers before the month is out.


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There’s a new name in the halls of News Corp, with Mark Simpson being appointed to the fresh spot of deputy general manager – sales for News Corp Australia Queensland.
The announcement was made by News Corp Australia’s GM of metro sales for The Courier-Mail and The Sunday Mail Kris Yule today, giving Simpson operational responsibility for overseeing the agency sales team.
Simpson will also be at the helm of integrating new business units, such as the digital and commercial partnerships teams and News Corp Studios, to keep client needs at the forefront of all ventures.
“Innovation is a core focus of our business, enabling us to consistently offer our customers integrated, first-to-market advertising solutions. Mark has an innovative approach and a passion for leading and developing talent in the business,” Yule said.
“I anticipate exciting developments with Mark overseeing our agency and commercial partnerships sales teams and digital product innovations including our new content and video offering, News Corp Studios.”
Simpson has worked at News Corp Australia since 2003 and has held varied sales roles within the Victorian sales team on publications such as the Herald Sun, Leader Community Newspapers and The Geelong Advertiser.
Simpson said, “I am excited about the opportunity to move into the Queensland Metro sales team. I look forward to applying my experience, and challenging how we work with our customers to develop new solutions that deliver growth for their business.”
Simpson will report to Yule with his role effective immediately.


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The National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration has issued a recall for certain child seats made by Mia Moda and manufactured by Lerado Success Inc.
In all, 5,540 Mia Moda infant/child restraints and bases, models Viva and Viva Supreme, are being recalled due to sharp edges that can cut the harness and the possibility of the base cracking in a crash. The NHTSA warns that, “In the event of a crash, the child may not be adequately restrained, thereby increasing the risk of injury.”
Model numbers affected are:
- 5000 (seat)
- 5001 (base)
- 5050 (seat)
- 5051 (base)
- 5070 (seat)
- 5071 (base)
- 5080 (seat)
- 5081 (base)
If you have any of these products, you are urged to immediately stop using them.
Lerado says it will give registered owners a full refund, and official notices are to begin going out in November. If you have further questions, you can call the company’s free hot line at 877-546-8437.
Again, if you have one of these products, you are urged to stop using it immediately.
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Netcomics, the U.S. affiliate of Korean comic publisher Ecomix Media, is set to produce "X Diary" for American auds.
William Shatner will be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Banff World Television awards.
Sony Pictures Television has commissioned its first original series for its Animax channel, which airs in some 60 countries.
Ronald Lauder's Central European Media Enterprises is acquiring News Corp.'s bTV, Bulgaria's free-to-air commercial TV channel, as well as the bTV Cinema and bTV Comedy cable channels and 74% of…
Castalia Communications, an Atlanta-based producer and distributor of broadcast, satellite, cable and Web-based content, has pacted with the China Intl. TV Corp. to distribute China Central…
Shari Redstone's Russian exhib Rising Star Media is opening a new digital Imax screen in Moscow and upgrading a St. Petersburg location with an Imax digital projection system.
The 23rd European Film Awards will launch the production designer and editor award categories at the next ceremony in Tallinn, Estonia, on Dec. 4.
BBC Worldwide has sold more than 60 hours of programming to TBS Latin America, including 25 hours in HD, the first sale of high def programming to the cable giant.
Sony Pictures Television has acquired the Video Game Awards 2009 for its Animax channels in Asia, Central Europe, Latin America, Africa, Spain and Portugal.
Big Bird and his pals are winging their way to Nigeria.


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SALT LAKE CITY — Law enforcement agencies across the United States have posted messages on social media following an iPhone iOS 17.1 software update, insinuating that a default feature could be dangerous.
Other sources around the web like Wired and USA Today have published debunkings of this claim, starting with the fact that Apple announced the feature in June at its 2023 developers conference.
The feature is called NameDrop, which was presented at the conference as an extension of AirDrop. With the new iOS update, NameDrop has been enabled by default on all updated devices, including Apple Watches with the new 10.1 update.
The feature works by holding the tops of two devices close to each other. What happens next is something most social media posts have failed to mention.
iPhone users activating NameDrop will then be asked to choose whether to “share” their contact, or rather “receive only”. Users can also exit the feature and choose not to perform any of these options.
Ultimately, NameDrop cannot be completed without the iPhone user taking action.
An Apple spokesperson told USA Today that “before a user can continue with NameDrop and choose what contact information they want to share, they will need to make sure their device is unlocked.” NameDrop does not work with locked devices.
Some social posts made by police have been updated with additional information and acknowledgment that their concern was based on safety precautions.
The feature can be disabled, which many commenters have said they have done. By going to “General Settings” then “AirDrop”, the user can uncheck the “Collect devices” icon to disable the feature.


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InkSoft, Tempe, Ariz., will host MaxProfit 2018, an event that will help attendees get a jump on maximizing profits in their decorated apparel shops.FULL STORY
Fruit of the Loom Donates Clothing to Houston Residents
Fruit of the Loom, Bowling Green, Ky., is donating nearly 1 million pieces of clothing to Houston-area residents who were affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Donations such as clothing and underwear are needed, as thousands of
residents still are displaced. Fruit of the Loom is sending two semi-tractor trailers full of essential clothing items, such as underwear, T-shirts, sweat shirts and sweat pants.
The products will come from the company’s distribution centers in Montgomery, Ala. and Palmetto, S.C., and will arrive in Houston early next week. — J.L.
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Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, will offer a free webinar today focused on website search engine optimization (SEO) and how apparel decorators can use it to their best advantage.FULL STORY


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Shares of gunsmith Sturm, Ruger (RGR 2.72%) stock are down 10.4% as of 11:40 a.m. EDT, after clawing their way back out of a 13.3% hole earlier in the morning.
Sturm, Ruger released its fiscal second-quarter 2017 earnings news yesterday evening after close of trading. The company reported earning $0.57 per share on sales of $131.9 million. That doesn't sound so bad without context, but here's the thing: Analysts had been looking for Ruger to report $1.11 per share in profits, so the company missed Wall Street's target by nearly 50%.
Even worse, sales were down 22% from last year's $167.9 million, and profits were off by more than 50% from the $1.22 a share that Ruger had earned by this time last year.
So cue the puns about an earnings "misfire."
Bad as this news was, it could get worse. Sturm, Ruger CEO Christopher J. Killoy blamed "unfavorable de-leveraging of fixed manufacturing costs due to the decline in production volumes" for the declines. In other words, it costs money to buy machines to make guns, and if those machines aren't run at full capacity, it's hard to make back the money spent on them -- that is, earn a profit. With sales down, Ruger wasn't able to operate at full capacity, hence it didn't earn as much profit.
Now here's where the news turns really bad for Ruger. According to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, applications to purchase guns declined only 7% in the first half of this year, but Ruger says that its sales were down 22% in Q2, and its "sell-through" of guns from retailers to gun buyers declined 13%. What this seems to imply is that the gun market is bad, but Ruger's share of the gun market is even worse -- and it's losing market share to its rivals.
Accenting the point, Killoy noted that "many of our competitors" appear to be engaged in "aggressive price discounting and lucrative consumer rebates." In so doing, he glossed over the reputational damage done by a big recall of Sturm, Ruger's own Mark IV pistols -- an unforced error on the company's part. Regardless, the conclusion Ruger seems to be drawing is clear: If the company wants to stop shedding market share, it may be forced to cut prices and offer bigger rebates to match its competitors.
And that could be as bad news for Sturm, Ruger stock's future profits as the second quarter was already.


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N-95 masks aren’t the only thing flying off the shelves in light of the continual uptick of COVID-19 coronavirus cases. The latest essential on seemingly everyone’s shopping list? Hand sanitizer—and so much so that stores are experiencing a shortage, according to The New York Times.
Since it’s marketed as antibacterial and not antiviral, you might be wondering if hand sanitizer actually has the potential to kill the dreaded coronavirus. Short answer: yes.
There’s a solid amount of research backing up the fact that hand sanitizer can kill some viruses, and it definitely has a place in coronavirus prevention, says Kathleen Winston, Ph.D., R.N., dean of nursing at the University of Phoenix. In a study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, hand sanitizer was effective in killing another type of coronavirus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, among other viruses.
And if you need further clarity, just look at TikTok (yes, you read that right). Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) took to the social media app to share “reliable” advice on how to protect yourself amid the coronavirus outbreak. “Frequently clean your hands by using an alcohol-based hand rub product like a gel, or wash your hands with soap and water,” says Benedetta Allegranzi, technical lead of infection prevention and control, in the video. (Umm, can we please take a second to appreciate that WHO joined TikTok? Doctors are taking over the app too.)
While hand sanitizer can be helpful, washing your hands with soap and water is still your best bet for avoiding germs. “In community settings where individuals are handling food, playing sports, working, or engaging in outdoor hobbies, hand sanitizers are not effective,” says Winston. “Hand sanitizer can remove some germs, but it is not a replacement for soap and water.” But when you can’t score some H20 and soap, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a safe second, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Keyword being “alcohol-based.” If you’re able to snag store-bought hand sanitizer, both the CDC and Winston say to make sure it’s at least 60-percent alcohol for utmost protection.
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Meanwhile, Google searches for “homemade hand sanitizer gel,” have surged, no-doubt because stores have been selling out. But can DIY protection work just as well against the coronavirus? If necessary, making your own hand sanitizer gel can work, but you run the risk of coming up with a formula that’s not as effective as commercial options, explains Winston.
“The main concern is the percentage of alcohol,” she says. “You can dilute the effectiveness of sanitizer by adding too many ingredients like essential oils and fragrance. If you look at the commercial brands that are most effective, they have minimal ingredients.” If you’re set on doing antiviral arts and crafts by mixing your own, be sure alcohol makes up more than 60-percent of the volume of ingredients you’re using. (The WHO also has a hand sanitizer recipe online—though it’s pretty equipment and step-intensive.)
If you find that your area got hit by a hand sanitizer shortage, though, rest assured that washing your hands with soap and water is an even better option.


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Doc’s Prescription: Inflation is now America’s No. 1 challenge
On Friday, the Labor Department revealed that the consumer price index (CPI) has climbed 6.8% over the past 12 months. This represents the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years. Inflation of this magnitude is eroding paychecks and undermining the real value of saving accounts. To combat inflation, a growing number of economists are calling for a pullback in fiscal and monetary stimulus.
The latest University of Michigan consumer confidence survey highlighted that consumer sentiment is at a 10-year low. 76% of respondents said that inflation was the most serious problem facing the nation.
Greg Ip wrote in the Wall Street Journal, “Over his first term in office, Jerome Powell became arguably the most dovish chairman in the Federal Reserve’s modern history, giving priority to full employment in an era in which inflation seemed extinct. In his second term, he may have to execute the reverse: giving priority to inflation at the risk of sacrificing jobs.” Doves prioritize keeping unemployment low over keeping inflation low, thus supporting low-interest rates and an expansionary monetary policy.
Doc’s Prescription:Inflation is in the spotlight again
Katy Bostjancic, chief U.S. financial economist at Oxford Economics, said on Bloomberg Television, “This is a very difficult spot for them. Inflation is going to stay hot and sticky through the first quarter.”
Bloomberg reported average costs in almost all categories that comprise the CPI have increased — gasoline, shelter, food and vehicles.
• Gasoline climbed 6.1%.
• National median rent increased 11.4% since the beginning of the year.
• Food at home rose 6.4% from one year ago.
The data underscores a perfect storm of disrupted supply chains, a rebounding economy, robust consumer demand and labor constraints that in the aggregate have driven up prices. The lack of semiconductor chips and the breakdown in the supply chain have constrained supply. Consequently, firms can raise prices and workers can demand higher wages. The U.S. has more job openings now than in any time in history, and unemployment remains low at 4.2%.
In the early stages of inflation, the public can be fooled by what economists call the “money illusion.” The money illusion highlights that people tend to view their wealth in nominal dollar terms, ignoring their loss of buying power.
There is now, however, a distinct change in sentiment. In recent months, rising prices have angered the American public. To quote Abraham Lincoln, “You cannot fool all the people, all the time.”
A.W. Phillips developed an economic theory named the Phillips curve. Phillips observed that inflation is tied to economic growth. If we sustain a very high growth rate, then our inflation rate will also increase.
The pandemic and subsequent inflation have widened our wealth gap. While wages have risen substantially in recent months, they have not increased as fast as consumer prices. Inflation-adjusted hourly earnings fell 1.9% from a year earlier. By contrast people with assets have done well. According to Freddie Mac, home prices have increased 14% in 2021. The S&P 500 has risen 27% since the beginning of 2021. Net worth (assets minus liabilities) has increased to a record $144.7 trillion.
Both the federal government and the Federal Reserve need to recognize that inflation is undermining their recovery programs. If we sustain 7% inflation for 10 years, our buying power decreases 50% over the same period. Sustained higher prices are calamitous for people living off a fixed income.
William McChesney Martin, who served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1951-1970, famously said that the job of the Federal Reserve was “to take away the punch bowl just as the party gets going.” Historically, raising interest rates when the economy is percolating has been the remedy for inflation. In the early 1980’s when America was laboring under double digit inflation, then Chairman of the Federal Reserve Paul Volcker raised overnight interest rates to above 20% to combat Stagflation.
Sarasota resident Ernest “Doc” Werlin spent 35 years in fixed income as a trader and corporate bond salesman, including time as a partner at MorganStanley in charge of corporate bond trading. Send suggestions and comments to email@example.com.


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Coca-Cola HBC has appointed Zoran Bogdanovic as chief executive, after his predecessor Dimitris Lois died in October.
Bogdanovic, 45, will take up the post at the FTSE 100 company with immediate effect.
The firm is the second-largest bottler of Coca-Cola in the world, with sales of £5.5billion in 2016.
Croatian Bogdanovic has worked at Coca-Cola HBC since 1996, holding a number of senior roles, including that of general manager of operations in Croatia, Switzerland and Greece.
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For at least two companies that sell fire truck parts and components, it’s business as usual in the days following the closure of American LaFrance LLC, which had once been a heroic symbol of American firefighting, and had a strong Western New York presence.
The company, which had roots dating to the 1870s, was headquartered in Summerville, S.C. and had been purchased in 2005 by Patriarch Partners LLC. The company closed on Jan. 17.
In 1985, American LaFrance had shut down its Elmira operations, left New York State and came back in 1999.
A Feb. 14 2000 Business First article said that the company was thriving, and that American LaFrance was one of the most famous U.S. firefighting trade names. In that article, William Savage, vice president and co-owner of fire truck re-conditioner turned fire truck maker R.D. Murray Inc., was one year into an agreement with Oregon-based Freightliner Corp., which owned American LaFrance, to manufacture and market a pumper with a stainless steel body.
But in 2009, American LaFrance had closed its 60,000 square foot Hamburg operations, which had employed about 70. Savage’s son, Steve Savage, is operations manager at the facility today, which is home to Emergency One Inc. which, like its predecessor, manufactures stainless steel fire truck bodies.
Steve Savage said today that although Emergency One employs many of those who had once worked for American LaFrance, they had no relationship with them.
“When they closed the facility in 2009, it was a nice opportunity for Emergency One to reset operations here,” he said. “We may see a little uptick in business, especially if people knew we are the ones actually building the American LaFrance product, we may get calls asking us to build or replace parts.”
He added that in recent years, American LaFrance had pretty much been a non-player in the industry.
“So in that regard, it’s really not news,” he said.
James Everett, president of Lancaster-based fire equipment manufacturer Performance Advantage Co., shared a similar sentiment.
“American LaFrance had gone through a series of sales of the company, but after (Patriarch) bought them it didn’t appear as if they were ever really going to try to recover the company’s image and ability to become an iconic name in the industry,” Everett said, adding that American LaFrance’s closure will have little, if any, impact on them.
“Anyone in the industry the last few years was almost expecting this to happen," Everett said. "We didn’t do a lot of business with them because demand wasn’t there. The amount of trucks they sold was scaled way back.”


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Source3 is capable of roping in a few somewhat big names for its licensed 3D printables platform. Before, it was Capcom and CD Baby. Now, it’s the U.S. Army. The startup, founded by 3D printing and music licensing experts, has only created a licensing agreement with the Army to contribute 3D printed very ownized ornaments for U.S. Army service participants, family, and friends.
The agreement, facilitated by brand extension agency Beanstalk, can see customizable 3D printed keepsakes sold on the MyKeepsake website. The products, which so far include prints of vintage Army memorabilia and very own photographs of U.S. Army service participants, are 3D printed in full-color via Color Jet Printing innovation of Source3 making Adamation.
CEO of Beanstalk, Allison Ames, says of the agreement, “The U.S. Army is a longtime client of our agency and we are pleased to open up a whole new world of bespoke products for service participants, family and friends of the U.S. Army through 3D printing innovation with Source3.” Scott Sellwood, Co-Founder and VP of Business Development for Source3, adds, “3D printing empowers new categories of very ownized products by presenting brands with opportunities to engage fans in the individualized ways consumers love.”
Those supporting the U.S. Army and its service participants can head over to the MyKeepsake website to start creating a very ownized, 3D printed product of their own.


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Mars Sues Smucker Over Pet Treat Pill Pocket Trademark
By Melissa Daniels (November 21, 2016, 8:17 PM EST) -- Mars Inc. sued the J.M Smucker Co. and its pet food arm in Virginia federal court on Monday alleging their Pill Pouches pet treat product infringes its trademark for Pill Pockets, saying the names for the medication-disguising pet treats are confusingly similar.
Mars and its pet line say Smucker's newly released Pill Pouches willfully infringe its trademarks for its pre-existing Pill Pockets, a flavorful pet treat designed to hide a medication, with a "highly similar and virtually identical" mark.
"Seeking to take advantage of the reputation and goodwill enjoyed by the Pill Pockets brand, Defendants have perpetrated a scheme to confuse...
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Comcast’s new video app, Stream TV, comes with a big questions: If you have access to the service and you are one of the growing number of customers who has to abide by Comcast’s 300 GB monthly data cap, Stream TV won’t count against it. In essence, you’ll be able to watch as much Stream TV as you want and never hit your limit.I like to watch live on the big screen in my living room. My kids, on the other hand, prefer to catch up with their favorite shows on their laptops, on demand.
Stream TV is an in-home IP-cable service delivered over Comcast’s cable network, not over the public Internet
Comcast said in a statement, “IP-cable is not an ‘over-the-top’ streaming video service. Stream enables customers to enjoy their cable TV service on mobile devices in the home delivered over the managed cable network, without the need for additional equipment, like a traditional set-top-box.”
As this diversity in preferences continues to grow, we’ve added new features and offerings to try and meet the needs of everyone who loves TV. We’ve created skinny bundles like Internet Plus and developed services that cater to students, like Xfinity on Campus. And today, we’re announcing a beta test of a new streaming cable service that furthers our goal to provide TV choices for everyone. It’s unlike anything we’ve ever offered: no extra device or additional equipment required…or even a TV. And it’s called Stream.
With Stream, Xfinity Internet customers can watch live TV from about a dozen networks – including all the major broadcast nets and HBO – on laptops, tablets and phones in their home.
It includes thousands of on demand movies and shows to watch home or away and even comes with access to TV Everywhere and a cloud DVR so you can record all your favorites and watch them later.
Stream will be available to our Xfinity Internet customers for only $15 per month and will first launch in Boston at the end of the summer. We’ll take it to Chicago and Seattle next, with plans to make it available everywhere in our footprint by early 2016.
It’s unclear whether Comcast’s move to zero-rate its Stream TV traffic will draw the ire of the FCC, which instituted new net neutrality guidelines partly to prohibit ISPs from prioritizing their own services. So far the FCC hasn’t acted against other zero-rating offerings, like T-Mobile’s move to offer wireless music and video streams outside of customers’ monthly data allotment.
Getting started is easy and doesn’t even require a phone call or a visit from a technician. Xfinity Internet customers can just sign-up online, download our Xfinity TV app and start watching. It’s that simple.


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YoonA Discusses the Importance of Water in "Innisfree" Commercial Film
Sensitive Artist, Feb. 19, 2015, 10:27 a.m.
Popular Korean cosmetics brand "Innisfree" just released a cute and innocent commercial film, featuring none other than Girls' Generation member YoonA! The 36 second video shows YoonA showing her usual goddess-like beauty and charms as she elegantly explains the concepts of beauty and models "Innisfree" products.
YoonA talks about the importance of water, how it hydrates the skin and how it is the essence of beauty. She drops some hints at a new line of skincare product that is set to be released in March, which will apparently be using water as a base ingredient, or as a concept.
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