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By Peter Liu, PCHi Project Manager, Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions
According to statistics from Euromonitor, the global cosmetics market was valued at US$488 billion in 2018, of which the China market accounted for 12.7%, making it the second largest cosmetics market in the world, just slightly behind the United States (18.3%). In addition, China’s cosmetics industry reported the highest growth rate across the globe, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.9% from 2009 to 2018, 6.6% higher than America’s 3.3%. So, while the US currently still leads in terms of market size, China’s cosmetics industry is witnessing rapid growth, with huge potential for future development.
In China, many cosmetics brands — including top international ones — are striving to turn beauty advisers (BAs) into social influencers, better known as key opinion leaders (KOLs). These influencers are highly regarded and immensely popular throughout the entire beauty makeup market. On November 11, 2018, KOL Li Jiaqi sold 15,000 lipsticks within 5 minutes through live broadcasting, pushing KOL popularity to unprecedented heights. The cosmetics industry seems to be a red ocean market space, but a phenomenon cannot be ignored: The entire industry has become far more concerned with marketing methods, such as social influencer marketing, than it is with cosmetics R&D and product quality.
Generally, cosmetics enterprises can be placed in two broad categories: R&D and channel. Under the R&D type, there are only a few giants, such as L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, Procter & Gamble, Shiseido, who possess their own R&D centers and cover skin care, makeup cosmetics, and daily personal care. Other cosmetics enterprises, who fall under the channel category, mainly rely on OEMs to manufacture their products. The two modes actually complement each other — not only does it promote cooperation between companies from different segments of the industry (i.e. upstream with downstream), but it also provides products for different consumers to meet market demands. In 2013, China surpassed Japan to become the world’s second largest cosmetics consumer. This huge market attracted the attention of the global cosmetics industry. This, however, did not bring quick development but a dilemma. Back then, local cosmetics enterprises depended too much on channels and seldom made breakthroughs in R&D. The China market had developed supply chain systems and a huge number of cosmetics enterprises, but was lacking in the area of cosmetics R&D. Unlike international brands, most cosmetics enterprises in China attached too much importance to channels, and very few of them were willing to set up R&D centers to roll out distinctive, good products.
For a long time now, the world has held the perception that China lacks innovation, which is too much of a sweeping statement. The idea of ‘innovation’ is multi-faceted and it can actually be segregated into four sub-types: technology innovation, model innovation, disruptive innovation, and improvement innovation. Due to the huge demographic dividend, China’s innovation in terms of business models and marketing methods are never behind any other country or market. However, one major issue has been that cosmetics enterprises generally do not emphasize on basic R&D and technology innovation, or most of them merely put in a limited amount of effort. As a nation, does China really lack the capabilities in R&D innovation? The answer is a definite ‘no’. BOE Technology Group’s self-developed screen is expected to overtake Samsung and LG. To break monopoly on semiconductor chipsets, Huawei has developed their own chipsets. In the cosmetics industry, save for a few enterprises that focus on R&D, most local enterprises focus on developing their channels. They are more preoccupied
with notions like popularity, social influencer marketing, and sales, instead of the pursuit of good products. Even in some of the larger enterprises, R&D investment has been quite limited.
If the popularity of a product and marketing strategies continue to be prioritized by companies without careful consideration, this is a worrying sign for China’s cosmetics industry. In the global scene, companies in Europe, United States, Japan, and South Korea attach great importance to R&D. After all, cosmetics products are born for beauty. Only products that can solve consumers’ skin problems or enhance consumers’ sense of beauty can hope to survive. Looking back, China’s cosmetics industry went through an evolution, moving from imitation to independent R&D. Over 40 years of development, companies like Jahwa, MARUBI, PROYA, and LAF have insisted on their originality, ramped up the company’s focus on meeting consumers’ demands, and have stressed on the importance of product R&D. LAF’s R&D expense accounted for 3.5% of their total costs from 2015 to 2017, which is higher than L’Oréal’s 3.4%, and puts the domestic company in first place. Behind the hustle and bustle of popularity, some enterprises are producing really good products and focusing on R&D. However, compared with the long-standing histories of some international brands, China’s cosmetics industry still has a long way to go.
For over a decade now, PCHi — China’s choice sourcing platform for the global personal care industry — has been committed to promoting technology and innovation. It is our desire that PCHi’s commitment to technology will translate into a driving force for innovation and development within the cosmetics industry. The next edition of PCHi will run from 26-28 February 2020 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC). Attendees can expect to view the latest ingredients and technologies presented by more than 600 companies from 30 countries and regions, as well as hear from some of the world’s most authoritative academics, industry experts, and formulators in the PCHi Annual Industry Conference 2020 Industry professionals planning to attend PCHi 2020 are encouraged to pre-register online at http://bit.ly/PCHi2020Reg before 2359hrs (GMT+8) on 21 February 2020/
For more information on the definitive exhibition, please visit www.pchi-china.com/en, or connect with PCHi on social media.


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DJ 3LAU to auction full album on the Ethereum blockchain
DJ and cryptocurrency supporter, DJ 3LAU is planning to auction a special edition of his album ‘Ultraviolet’ via non-fungible tokens.
Stepping up my 🎵 NFT game!— ▽ (@3LAU) February 17, 2021
This is the 1st tokenized album ever.
The games begin in 9 days.
Sign up @ https://t.co/nfiPAiZuHS
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The winning bidders will receive up to 11 bonus song NFTs from the album. They’ll also get a token that they can redeem for a physical album signed by the DJ. As mentioned in his tweet, this will be the first full album tokenized on the blockchain.
The Bahamas is launching a card for its national digital currency
The Central Bank of the Bahamas is getting ready to launch a card for its digital currency. The new card will support the Bahamas Sand Dollar. Originally piloted in 2019, the Sand Dollar became the first fully-deployed version of the country’s fiat currency in October 2020. During that time, the funds could only be accessed by registered users via an exclusive digital app.
Now, local start-up Island Pay will issue prepaid cards that give people the option to convert the digital currency to traditional Bahamas dollars. Since the Bahamas has more than 700 small islands, transferring cash money can become costly. For this reason, the digital currency will become the preferred method of digital payment in the country.
The Central Bank of the Bahamas governor had this to say about the news:
““We welcome this approach to combining digital currency use with access to foreign currency and other payment outlets. The Central Bank of The Bahamas will continue to encourage fintech developments that tie into the Sand Dollar infrastructure, while allowing us to satisfy best global practices for regulation of the space.”Central Bank of The Bahamas Governor, John Rolle
The Bahamas Sand Dollar is now the world’s first central bank digital currency.
Over $100M in crypto collectable NFTs sold in last 30 days
Non-fungible token sales are booming these days. In fact, the top 17 most expensive cryptocurrency collectables have been sold in the last 30 days for a combined value of over $100 million. The NFT market saw significant growth over the last year, with buyers vastly exceeding sellers. The total value of all NFT transactions increased from $62 million in 2019 to $250 million in 2020.
Commercial brands like Nike and Louis Vuitton are already getting into the NFT game. So, it’s expected that more brands will actively find new ways to virtually engage with their customers.
Bitcoin hits a new all-time high of $54,000
Bitcoin surged above 54k for the first time this morning. The currency’s enthusiasts say that increased demand is coming from new institutional investors, as well as corporate buying from the likes of Tesla, Square, and Microstrategy. Bitcoin has continued to hover above 50k for the last week, which is a big milestone for the currency. For more thoughts on Bitcoin’s current rally, you can read our CEO Clayton Moore’s most recent Linkedin article.
North America’s first Bitcoin ETF launches in Canada
The Bitcoin ETF is backed by physically settled Bitcoin, and is now available on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The ETF aims to accurately reflect the price of Bitcoin, and provide increased exposure to Bitcoin as an asset class. By making Bitcoin accessible to investors via an ETF, Purpose Investments believes that will accelerate the process of making cryptocurrency mainstream. However, investors need to be aware that they won’t be truly buying Bitcoin itself, but rather an ETF that just mimics the price.
Nvidia announces new chips designed for mining Ethereum
As Ethereum hits record highs, Nvidia has announced that they will release a series of new semiconductors specifically for mining Ethereum. They’re calling the new chip a Cryptocurrency Mining Processor. Ethereum’s mining algorithms run best on graphics cards, and this is what Nvidia is primarily known for. While their graphics cards have always been in demand with gamers, this latest announcement shows that a lot of new interest comes from minders. In 2017, the Nvidia CEO said that “Cryptocurrency and blockchain is here to stay. The market need for it is going to grow, and over time it will become quite large.”
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April 8, 2013 - As companies transform their businesses in order to succeed in a fast-changing global environment, they remain concerned about growing external market risks that can hinder their strategic priorities, according to a new report from consulting firm PwC. One of the key risks is social media, according to the study.
The report, “Global Risk in the Transformation Age," says businesses are taking decisive steps to bolster their risk management techniques to focus on four strategic response categories: resilience, people, technology and next-generation risk analytics.
Based on a survey of more than 800 executives and risk managers in businesses worldwide, the report says more than two-thirds of companies have undergone a major transformation in the past 18 months, and another 10 percent plan to do so over the next 18 to 24 months.
More than 40 percent of the survey respondents say social media is likely to put their organization at risk in the next 18 months. To address growing risks from digital technology and social media, the report says, companies will nearly double their use of audits for intellectual property, brand and reputation over the next 18 months, and take measures to mitigate the risks that are uncovered.
Changes in business direction have exposed companies to new risks, “and the interplay of market and business transformation is creating complex risk linkages that can be fragile and difficult to predict,” Dean Simone, leader of PwC's U.S. Risk Assurance practice. “This complexity requires businesses to rethink their approach by taking a holistic, multifunctional view of managing risk."
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Friday, April 07, 2006
Selling Sudafed while South Asian is not a crime
The ACLU has accused federal prosecutors and police agencies of ethnic and racial bias. Last summer in Northwest Georgia, polices agencies unlawfully targeted South Asian stores owners and clerks, for selling sudafed and other products believed to be used for the making of methampheramine. ACLU claims that prosecutors ignored extensive evidence that white-owned stores were selling the same items to methamphetamine makers and focused instead on South Asians to take advantage of language barriers.


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Upmarket organic food brand Daylesford has launched an online farm store embedded in the Ocado website.
Ocado shoppers can dip into the virtual store and select stock from 135 different items in the Daylesford range as part of their shop. They can also click on products to learn more about their provenance and discover how they’re sourced from Daylesford’s organic farm in Gloucestershire.
“Ocado is the only platform that allows us to sell within our own virtual store, allowing customers to explore our organic farm and choose our artisan products,” Daylesford CEO Jamie Mitchell told The Grocer.
“And with this technology 70 per cent of the UK population is now within reach.”


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The German carmaker BMW, comprising the brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce increased its sales by 11.2% in the first quarter over the same period in 2011, to 425,528 units the .
BMW said today in a statement that sales of the BMW brand increased in this period by 11% to 356,548 units of, while the MINI made it a 12.1% to 68,210 units.
BMW sold between January and March 770 Rolls-Royce units, up 6.5%.
The BMW Group sold in March the figure monthly record 185,728 units, up 12% over the same month in 2011.
“BMW reported a record sales last month and the best first quarter in its history,” said Director of Sales BMW, Ian Robertson.
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Beyond Meat (BYND -3.04%) was raked over the coals this week, plunging as much as 24.3%, pushing the stock to the lowest level since its initial public offering in mid-2019. As of 3:02 p.m. ET on Friday, the stock was still down 23.5% for the week.
The catalyst that sent the maker of plant-based meat substitutes cratering was a first-quarter financial report, released last week, that was far worse than investors anticipated.
Beyond Meat reported revenue of $109.5 million, up 1.2% year over year. Things went from bad to worse, as its gross profit margin of 0.2% was far worse than the 30.2% recorded in the prior-year quarter. This resulted in a net loss of $100.5 million, or a loss per share of $1.58.
To give these numbers context, analysts' consensus estimates were calling for revenue of $112.4 million and a loss per share of $0.97 -- so it wasn't even close.
Beyond Meat executives suggested the plummeting gross margin was "sizable though temporary," as the company spent heavily on strategic launches, which it called "cost-intensive."
Investors looking at Beyond Meat's forecast might well have asked, "Where's the beef?" The company is guiding for full-year revenue in a range of $560 million to $620 million, which would represent growth of 27% at the midpoint of its guidance. On a positive note, management maintained its full-year forecast, suggesting the pain might be short-lived. However, the lack of profit guidance has some investors concerned that there could be more suffering in store for the bottom line.
Beyond Meat has been working to bolster its supply chain, ramping up production to handle higher demand. In fact, it's worth noting that the decline in net revenue was actually the result of lower prices. While total volume of products increased 12.4%, it was offset by a 10% decline in the price per pound.
The company wants to close the price gap between meat products and plant-based substitutes, but its eroding margins and lack of profits simply aren't sustainable over the long term. This is certainly something investors should watch in the quarters to come.


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Walter’s Hot Dogs is planning to permanently bring its famous hot dogs across the border to Connecticut, by the end of August.
The news comes a little more than a month after the second Walter’s location in White Plains was revealed. The third permanent installment of Walter’s will be located in Harbor Point at 200 Commons Park South in Stamford, Connecticut.
“We’ve had a lot of interest in the past to open in Stamford,” said Gene-Christian Baca, owner and operator of Walter’s.
He explained that Walter’s had developed a relationship with Business and Land Technology, BLT, a real-estate firm located in Stamford, which is currently working on re-development in Harbor Point.
“[We] saw their vision and what [BLT is] currently doing at Harbor Point,” he said. “It was something we wanted to be a part of.”
According to Baca, the stand will be open all year-round.
“We plan to be there long-term,” Baca told the Review.
Baca said that with this new location, Walter’s plans to focus heavily on deliveries by using UberEATS, a food delivery service run by Uber.
He said that Walter’s began using UberEATS at their Mamaroneck location last winter, and the delivery service has become “something we fully support as a business.”
The latest Walter’s location will have a similar to set up to the Mamaroneck location’s roadside stand. There won’t be any seating provided by Walter’s, but Baca said that there are more than 20 tables in the park where restaurant-goers are encouraged to sit and enjoy their meals.
“I think it’ll be well-received in the area,” said Jack Condlin, president and CEO of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.
Condlin explained he believed that Walter’s style of grab-and-go meals is a perfect fit for the park, which is surrounded by residential and office buildings.
As for the menu, Baca said that it will include the classic hot dogs, along with some specialty dishes that have been tested out on the Walter’s food trucks. This includes puffy dogs, Bavarian pretzel buns, cinnamon sticks and funnel cake fries.
Due to limited space, Walter’s, which typically makes its Italian ice and ice cream in house, will be selling soft-serve ice cream instead.
“We’re looking forward to having [Walter’s] open up,” Condlin said.


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Green, clean, and everything in between—the class-action complaint filed in New York's Northern Federal District Court against Sephora USA, Inc., over confusion about products sold as "clean" under Sephora's "Clean at Sephora" program has brought the clean conversation to a crescendo. The lack of homogenized standards and federal legislation has created a vacuum in which clean claims abound to capture the wallets of conscious consumers, creating confusion in the process.
"We live in a very interesting phase for the CPG industry in which the consumer is ahead of the industry when it comes to sustainability. Consumers have become increasingly conscious of brands' practices, determining which ones they support and voting with their dollars accordingly," shared Luana Bumachar, Chief Marketing Officer of Beautycounter. "The reality is that they are ready for a beauty industry that is safer, cleaner, and more sustainable and the beauty industry is not there yet. As a result, greenwashing has become rampant in marketing claims over the past several years, which has caused an increase in both consumer confusion and obstacles in terms of their adoption of safer and more sustainable products."
It's been a decade since the FTC updated guidance for businesses to stay on the right side of the law when it comes to eco-marketing claims about their products and services. While the federal government doesn't move quickly, there is some regulatory light at the end of the murky tunnel of clean claims.
"We know that sustainability claims affect consumers' buying habits, but too often the claims are misleading or misinformed. Updated guidelines would help to combat greenwashing and misplaced sustainability efforts and provide substantiation guidance to marketers, developers, and service providers,” said Don Frey, President and CEO of the Independent Beauty Association. He added, “Scientifically based guidance on the best measurement tools for claim support or advancing sustainability would also allow companies to focus their efforts on making change rather than navigating the morass of various ways to answer the question ‘Is this more sustainable than what I did before?’ It would also provide consumers with clear metrics to assess the validity of sustainability claims."
First issued in 1992 and last updated in 2012, The Green Guides help marketers avoid making environmental marketing claims that are unfair or deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act. They provide insight into how consumers are likely to interpret particular claims and how marketers can substantiate claims to avoid deceiving consumers.
"The FTC's efforts to update the Green Guides is a positive step toward ensuring brands are operating with a clear understanding of how to accurately share their sustainability efforts with interested consumers," Jen Lee, Chief Impact Officer of Beautycounter, said. "The journey to true sustainability is not linear, and that is why it's essential that organizations such as the FTC step up to protect consumers from misleading claims about sustainability and green commitments. These updated Green Guides will support consumers in finding the products that are most in line with their values and needs."
The rise of conscious consumers making buying decisions based on environmental claims has prompted the Commission to consider an update of the information. In an open commission meeting, the Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously to review the Green Guides.
"Consumers are increasingly conscious of how the products they buy affect the environment, and depend on marketers' environmental claims to be truthful," said Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Samuel Levine. "We look forward to this review process, and will make any updates necessary to ensure the Green Guides provide current, accurate information about consumer perception of environmental benefit claims. This will both help marketers make truthful claims and consumers find the products they seek."
The review process requires the FTC to seek public commentary on the continuing need for the Guides, their economic impact, their effect on the accuracy of various environmental claims, and their interaction with other environmental marketing regulations. The Commission is also looking for information on consumer perception evidence of environmental claims, including those not in the Guides currently.
"Credo is glad to see the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public input on the Green Guides. So much has changed since 2012, when the Green Guides were last updated," Credo VP Sustainability and Impact, Mia Davis, said. "Credo is committed to responsible, accurate environmental claims, particularly around sustainable packaging, an area we've deeply invested in via our Sustainable Packaging Guidelines and by co-founding Pact Collective. We plan to provide comments to the FTC."
Specific issues on which the FTC expects to get many public comments include:
Carbon Offsets and Climate Change: The current Guides provide guidance on carbon offset and renewable energy claims, but the Commission is inviting comments on whether the revised Guides should provide additional information on related claims and issues.
The Term "Recyclable": Among other things, the FTC seeks comments on whether it should change the current threshold that guides marketers on when they can make unqualified recyclable claims, and whether the Guides should address in more detail claims for products that are collected by recycling programs but not ultimately recycled.
The Term "Recycled Content": Comments are requested on whether unqualified claims about recycled content—particularly claims related to "pre-consumer" and "post-industrial" content— are widely understood by consumers, as well as whether alternative methods of substantiating recycled content claims may be appropriate; and
The Need for Additional Guidance: The Commission also seeks comment on the need for additional guidance regarding claims such as "compostable," "degradable," ozone-friendly," "organic," and "sustainable,” as well as those regarding energy use and energy efficiency.
"It is imperative that companies can work against one set of rules and not expend efforts dealing with disparate laws in various states, which ultimately leads to consumer confusion. The emergence of state-driven marketing regulation is challenging for consumers and producers to navigate, and updated FTC guidelines would go a long way to establish consistent baselines and definitions across the country," Frey added. "An informed set of updated FTC guidelines would help to guide and focus these efforts so the greatest impact can be made, driving more concerted, meaningful progress to improve sustainability across industries and across geographies.
The review processes typically stay open for at least 30 days or more once published. Additional review periods of 10 to 30 or more days may be necessary once the commentary is reviewed.
Bumachar believes, "Updates to the Green Guides is a great step toward raising the bar on sustainability standards. This push for transparency is critical for the industry to evolve for the better and requires that brands be ready to prove that they're walking the walk—not just talking the talk. This means having the data and metrics to back up the claims they make to consumers."
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The Ghana Union of Traders Association, (GUTA) has begun an initiative known as the “Income in, income out” policy to deal with the situation of the depreciation of the Ghana cedi against the major trading currencies.
According to the President of GUTA, Dr Joseph Obeng, the initiative in collaboration with the Ghana Exports Promotion Authority (GEPA) will require every importer to trade in an export commodity in a foreign country to use the proceed for importation purposes.
The initiative when successful will reduce the overburden on the dollar.
Dr Obeng said, “Income-in, income-out simply means that we go overseas to outsource our goods and so when we are going we want to send some goods from Ghana and so we use the proceeds thereof also to buy the goods and we are going to develop this policy with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority.”
He made the disclosure in his welcome remarks at the Graphic Business/Stanbic Breakfast Meeting in Accra under the theme: Achieving a sustainable exchange rate stability: our options.
Meanwhile, Managing Director of Stanbic Bank, Alhassan Andani has appealed to the trading Community to defend the Ghanaian cedi with their choices.
“Choices for imports are about consumption and literally anybody can consume so they tend to be easy choices. Choices about producing goods and services that are of competitive standards both in your country and outside of the country are very tough choices. Are we as Ghanaians choosing the easy path which leads to nowhere or are we choosing the difficult path that will lead us somewhere?”
Mr Andani believes that passionate efforts by all stakeholders to make good use of the currency without relying much on the dollars can strengthen the Ghana cedi.


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Is it true that Bajaj is planning to launch Pulsar AS180? Will the looks be same like Pulsar AS200 and what is the expected mileage of Pulsar AS180?
Bajaj Pulsar AS180 is a rumor till date. No test mule has been spotted in the industry and even no plans about a third category of launch has been hinted by the manufacturer. Bajaj has powered its new 150 cc engines with the same amount of power being produced by a 180 cc traditional DTS-i engine. The price of its new AS150 is 79,000 and the price of AS200 is 91,550. Within a INR 12,000 gap Bajaj will not launch a same looking under powered bike, which will influence the sale of both the younger and elder cousin, disturbing whole of the market for Bajaj. Also, is we even say that it has 1 percent chances of existence, using the same frame and everything same would be a necessary step for Bajaj in terms of cost cutting and yes, we may say that it will be looking the same as AS200. It may return 2-3 more kms than the Bajaj Pulsar AS200.


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October 29, 2014
In our increasingly interconnected world, technology is constantly providing new tools and new opportunities, creating business models that were almost unthinkable only a few years earlier. Many of these new tools involve the use of “software-as-a-service” (or SaaS), in which a vendor or service-provider makes a software application available for widespread use through an Internet site or mobile app. While SaaS is a concept that has been evolving for quite a number of years now, the near-universality of mobile devices and wireless or broadband communications is now enabling SaaS to transform how we conduct both our lives and our businesses.
For example, eBay first started connecting buyers and sellers online in 1995, enabling individuals and businesses to easily purchase items from, or sell items to, a vast number of other parties throughout the world. For a number of years now, both personal and business travelers have been using online services like Yelp or OpenTable to discover new restaurants, whether across town, across the country, or across the globe. Today’s travelers are now using services like Uber and Lyft to obtain transportation, and services like Airbnb to find temporary housing, whether for personal or business use, in previously unconventional ways. Through widespread, mobile computing devices and high-speed communications, SaaS is removing barriers to entry, expanding markets, increasing competition, and connecting buyers and sellers in ways that previously were impracticable.
By reducing the required up-front investment and the need for technological infrastructure and expertise, SaaS is driving transformation in virtually every sector of the economy, including with regard to logistics, an industry that represents a vital 7.8 percent of Georgia’s gross domestic product.
Broadly speaking, logistics is the management of the flow of materials through an organization, from raw materials through to finished goods, ultimately to the point of sale. And regardless of whether you are moving raw materials (like cotton, produce, grain, iron ore, or steel) or finished products (like office supplies, mobile phones, refrigerators, or automobiles), complex information technology (IT) systems are just as important in moving freight efficiently across the global economy as are planes, trains, trucks, and cargo ships.
As in our personal lives, the proliferation of mobile devices, high-speed communications, and SaaS are combining to drive changes in logistics. As an example, Efreightsolutions, a startup company based in Atlanta that touts itself as “eBay for shipping,” utilizes SaaS to function as a marketplace for shipping carriers, helping smaller or startup companies compete with larger, more established firms. By providing a platform for shipping customers to connect with distributors of all sizes, and by providing an automated process for ordering and tracking shipments, Efreightsolutions aims to level the playing field. The $2.5 million in venture capital that Efreightsolutions has raised is an indicator of the high-level of interest in innovation regarding logistics.
In addition to startup companies and new or previously unconventional concepts, many well-known software companies are now making their software products available in a SaaS model. This often helps change the economics, significantly lowering the required upfront investment and eliminating the need for acquiring and maintaining technological infrastructure and expertise, thereby bringing sophisticated IT systems that can help solve complex logistical problems within the reach of a much broader range of companies.
For example, many sophisticated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are now available online in a SaaS model (typically in return for a monthly fee and a greatly reduced upfront investment). Many ERP systems contain logistics modules that, combined with mobile devices, other technology, and wireless communications, can help provide companies with previously unimaginable control over their shipments. For example, some logistics software systems can monitor and adjust the climate in a plane’s cargo hold while it is in the air thousands of miles away, monitor a truck fleet’s fuel consumption in real time, or optimize the loading and routing of railcars to maximize the efficiency of a distribution network.
Creative new SaaS applications for the logistics industry are being developed every day, helping make cutting-edge technology available to companies of every size. While SaaS has its own set of challenges and risks, the potential for SaaS to help streamline logistics is impressive. And given the opportunities and advantages that SaaS offers, you can be sure that it is a trend that will continue.
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December 31, 2021
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2 Dec 2017
Avoca Arts and Gardens will conduct its first Art Makers Market at the Avoca Railway Station Precinct on Saturday 2 December from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
The market will provide local and neighbouring artist and artisans with an opportunity to showcase their unique and distinctive artwork. There will be a variety of items ranging from paintings, pottery, wood designs, jewellery and much more.
This will be a great opportunity to purchase that unique Christmas gift for someone special and while at the market you can also visit the new and exciting Gallery 127 which is located in the recently renovated Avoca Railway Station Building.
Find the market at the Avoca Railway Station. Email or visit the Facebook page for more information.


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The 2020 US election is fast approaching and Nike is here to reiterate that your voice counts. The sportswear brand shared its new voting campaign today, encouraging everyone to vote in the upcoming election.
The film directed by Hiro Murai, titled You can’t stop our voice, is narrated by actress Regina King, who proclaims that you don’t have to be a star to have a voice. LeBron James, Naomi Osaka, Odell Beckham Jr., Sue Bird, Ja Morant, A’ja Wilson, Tim Anderson and other athletes are next featured in the visual, which ultimately aims to increase voter turnout.
Nike has also partnered with Lyft to offer customers discounted rides, so those in certain areas that have historically had trouble getting to the polls can more easily get to polling places. This is in addition to the company’s commitment to It’s time to vote, which emphasizes voter turnout in U.S. elections, a partnership with Make the vote vibrate to create a platform for people to register to vote, and a partnership with When we all vote to provide information and resources on how to vote.
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Despite a difficult market setting in 2022, Nasdaq is the main change in new listings within the European Union, welcoming greater than six dozen new listings, bringing the full variety of firms on Nasdaq’s European markets to 1,251. Including to Nasdaq’s European Markets itemizing success have been key initiatives targeted on retail investor training and sustainability milestones exemplifying our continued dedication to increasing market entry and advancing financial progress for all.
Final yr, Nasdaq welcomed 74 new fairness listings to its European markets, representing an aggregated market capitalization of EUR 55 billion at itemizing. This included 38 preliminary public choices (IPOs), elevating a complete of EUR 762 million.
The biggest IPO by capital raised was Engcon AB (EUR 170 million), whereas the biggest itemizing per market cap was the dual-listing of Finnish Sampo Group on Nasdaq Stockholm (EUR 25.7 billion).
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Nasdaq’s First North Growth Market adopted the Fundamental Market as a number one market in 2022, including 48 new small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to the market. Nasdaq First North has been the main market for SMEs within the European Union since 2015, discovering continued success serving to SMEs develop to compete on the primary market.
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On Puro.earth, buying and selling volumes for CO2 elimination certificates (CORCs) elevated by 250%, and the buying and selling worth elevated by 350% in comparison with 2021. In the meantime, new listings on the Nordic Sustainable Debt Markets grew by 11%, and the full quantity of bonds listed on the Nordic and Baltic Sustainable Debt Markets grew by 21% to EUR 47.5 billion.
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Jun. 24, 2015, 3:49 PM
- Monsanto (MON -5.1%) is sharply lower after issuing a cautious outlook for the next quarter, as well as 2016 and beyond, and perhaps on investor concerns about its new offer to Syngenta, which now includes a new $2B reverse break-up fee to be paid if the companies fail to obtain needed regulatory approvals.
- "Expectations are being tempered," Edward Jones analyst Matt Arnold says, noting that MON's FQ3 earnings gain was driven by a one-time licensing payment from Scotts Miracle Gro, which sells MON's signature Roundup weed killer to consumers.
- Monsanto continues to grapple with a downturn in the agricultural economy as farmers in tighten spending after two consecutive bumper harvests hiked global supplies and weighed on corn and soybean prices; “We expect many of these headwinds to continue into fiscal 2016," MON President Brett Begemann said in today's earnings call.
- MON is “acknowledging that this is an agriculture bear market that is going to continue,” says Monness Crespi analyst Chris Shaw.
- On Syngenta, CEO Hugh Grant implored investors to appeal to its board to engage in deal talks, but the window for a deal “is measured in months, not years.”
Jun. 24, 2015, 8:55 AM
- Monsanto (NYSE:MON) +0.2% premarket after reporting FQ3 earnings that easily beat estimates and sales that rose 8% Y/Y to nearly $4.6B, but it also expects FQ4 earnings to break even while analyst consensus had forecast EPS of ~$0.33.
- MON reaffirms guidance for the full year, expecting EPS at the low end of $5.75-$6.00 vs. $5.77 analyst consensus; gross profit growth percentage in the Seeds and Genomics segment is now seen flat Y/Y, while Ag Productivity gross profit is now seen down only slightly due to the agreement with Scotts Miracle Gro as an offset to the anticipated 15%-17% decline in gross profit from continued softening of generic glyphosate pricing and currency headwinds.
- For the current quarter, corn seed and traits sales of $1.52B were slightly below expectations, while ag productivity sales of $1.39B slightly beat consensus.
- MON says it plans to spend more than $1B over the next three to five years for production of dicamba weedkiller at its plant in Luling, La.; it expects to begin selling crop seeds genetically engineered to tolerate both Roundup and dicamba next year to help farmers control weeds no longer killed by Roundup alone.
Jun. 24, 2015, 8:02 AM
- Monsanto (NYSE:MON): FQ3 EPS of $2.39 beats by $0.32.
- Revenue of $4.58B (+7.8% Y/Y) misses by $30M.
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Jun. 23, 2015, 3:15 PM
- Dow Chemical's (NYSE:DOW) widely used 2,4-D weedkiller is added to a World Health Organization list of potential carcinogens, just three months after the agency made a controversial assessment of Monsanto’s (NYSE:MON) glyphosate herbicide.
- 2,4-D - used for 70 years to control weeds in wheat, corn and soybean fields as well as gardens and lawns - is “possibly carcinogenic to humans," according to a report from the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer.
- Dow strongly objects, saying the IARC’s classification is inconsistent with government findings in nearly 100 countries that have found 2,4-D is safe to use as directed.
- The IARC says 2,4-D is less of a cancer hazard than glyphosate, but that if finds strong epidemiological evidence that the weedkiller induces oxidative stress and moderate evidence that it suppresses the immune system.
Jun. 23, 2015, 10:47 AM
- Facing a tough time from Syngenta (SYT -0.6%), Monsanto (MON -0.7%) is exploring other options should the former reject its $45B offer.
- Monsanto would approach Germany's Bayer (OTCPK:BAYRY -0.1%) about acquiring its crop chemicals business if it can't buy Syngenta, Brett Begemann, Monsanto's chief operating officer, told Bloomberg.
- "I don’t know what Bayer is going to do with their crop-protection business, whether they’ll sell it or not," Begemann said, "But I’m sure they’d be happy to talk about some other kind of marketing arrangement."
- Previously: Syngenta Chairman comments on Monsanto's approach (Jun. 23 2015)
Jun. 23, 2015, 3:11 AM
- "A serious proposal to buy Syngenta has to be made at full and fair value," Syngenta (NYSE:SYT) Chairman Michel Demare said in a video on the company's YouTube channel.
- "It has to recognize for shareholders the inherent combination benefits. And it has to provide a high degree of certainty that the transaction will be closed."
- Syngenta rebuffed an initial $45B approach by Monsanto (NYSE:MON) in May and recently rejected the latter's extra $2B offer if the merger failed.
Jun. 15, 2015, 6:51 PM
- France's Environment and Energy Minister is asking garden shops to stop over-the-counter sales of Monsanto's (NYSE:MON) Roundup weedkiller as part of a wider fight against pesticides seen as potentially harmful to humans.
- MON says it has no information relating to a change in the marketing authorization for Roundup and that there is no new scientific data available to challenge it.
- France already is considering a move to restrict self-service sales of plant protection products for domestic gardeners as part of a wider move to crackdown on pesticides, to be applied from 2018; a full ban on the use of pesticides by home gardeners in France is planned for 2022.
Jun. 10, 2015, 6:58 PM
- Monsanto (NYSE:MON) is pitching its proposal to acquire Syngenta (NYSE:SYT) directly to investors this week as it hosts meetings in Europe with shareholders of both companies and plans to continue pressing its case, MON VP of strategy Scott Partridge says.
- MON has no plans to raise its current offer for SYT, which represents a 43% premium to SYT’s share price before the deal talks were reported in late April, but it could increase its offer if SYT enters formal negotiations and opens its books, which would give MON a better idea of potential cost savings in a deal, Partridge says.
- MON has no specific timetable for entering into a deal, Partridge says, adding that "we're not going away."
Jun. 10, 2015, 11:58 AM
- Monsanto (MON +1.1%) strategy executive Scott Partridge says the company does not plan to increase its takeover offer for Syngenta (SYT -0.1%), and that it would be "bidding against itself" since no other suitor has emerged, Dow Jones reports.
- SYT on Monday rejected MON’s latest ~$45B offer, deriding as "paltry” a proposal to pay it a $2B reverse breakup fee if regulators block a deal.
Jun. 8, 2015, 2:47 PM
- Analysts say Syngenta's (SYT -1.2%) latest rejection of Monsanto's (MON +0.7%) latest offer does not mark the end of the takeover battle, but instead creates an opportunity for the companies to begin discussing the price.
- "We see the fact that Monsanto came back relatively quickly as a good sign for another [improved] offer which might be interesting enough for Syngenta’s management and shareholders,” analysts at Baader Helvea say, believing that an offer that raises the cash component of the deal from ~45% or increases the takeover price above 500 francs/share might entice SYT management and shareholders.
- Berenberg analyst John Klein says he still does not expect MON to increase its offer substantially, and "the next step should be a formal - potentially hostile - offer.”
- Meanwhile, the potential deal is sowing fears that another round of industry consolidation will boost prices for seeds and pesticides, WSJ reports.
Jun. 8, 2015, 11:58 AM
- Monsanto (MON +0.7%) is upgraded to Neutral from Underweight with a $120 price target at Atlantic Equities, which believes a potential deal with Syngenta could bring in strategic and financial benefits, and the firm believes ag fundamentals are unlikely to see further deterioration.
- However, the firm says MON's core seeds business is meaningfully below the level required to meet management's target of doubling EPS from 2014 to 2019; with low-single-digit growth estimated for 2015, 2016-19 now requires a growth rate significantly above the historic trend to achieve the goal.
- An additional headwind comes in the form of the 35% Y/Y decline in Chinese glyphosate prices, the firm says; despite management proactively seeking alternative means of growth, the company's targets for 2019 increasingly would be at risk.
Jun. 8, 2015, 1:52 AM
- Monsanto (NYSE:MON) has now offered to pay a $2B reverse break-up fee to Syngenta (NYSE:SYT) if it cannot obtain global regulatory approvals for an acquisition and reiterated that it would sell any overlapping business to obtain clearance for the deal.
- The move is the latest step in a bid by the world's largest seed company to take over its Swiss rival. Syngenta had earlier rejected a $45B cash and stock offer, saying it undervalued the company and didn't sufficiently compensate for antitrust risks.
- Update: Syngenta has rejected the approach, calling it the "same inadequate price" with the same flawed view of execution risks.
Jun. 5, 2015, 7:20 AM
- BASF (OTCQX:BASFY) is more likely to go after Syngenta's (NYSE:SYT) seed business rather than the whole company, sources told Bloomberg, following Wednesday's report that BASF was interested in the company.
- In May, Syngenta rebuffed Monsanto's (NYSE:MON) $45B offer, although the two are still talking and working to resolve antitrust concerns.
- BASF, meanwhile, is on the lookout for assets that would have to be divested (the seed business) if Monsanto succeeds in a Syngenta takeover.
- Previously: Reuters: BASF considers potential bid for Syngenta (Jun. 03 2015)
- Previously: Monsanto says deal would mean sale of entire Syngenta seed business (May. 20 2015)
Jun. 3, 2015, 12:55 PM
- BASF (OTCQX:BASFY) is considering a potential offer for Syngenta (SYT +4.4%), and is speaking to investment bankers about the possibility of an offer, according to a Reuters report.
- SYT so far has spurned a $45B takeover offer from Monsanto (MON -0.3%), but lawyers representing the two companies reportedly have met to discuss whether regulatory obstacles can be overcome.
Monsanto Co along with its subsidiaries provides agricultural products for farmers. Its seeds, biotechnology traits, herbicides and precision agriculture products provide farmers with solutions that improve productivity.
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iPad Pro next-generation line-up will reportedly help 5G mmWave know-how seen on present era iPhone 12 fashions within the US. This know-how is predicted to supply sooner speeds than sub-6GHz 5G at brief distances. A brand new report means that Apple is actively growing its personal in-house mmWave AiP (antenna in package deal) to combine it into extra of its portfolio, other than iPhone handsets. While this know-how was provided solely to US residents this 12 months with the iPhone 12 vary, a wider rollout of the know-how might be seen subsequent 12 months.
In its report, DigiTimes cited sources who mentioned that high-end iPad Pro fashions anticipated to launch in 2021 ought to provide 5G networks with mmWave help. It cites its sources to assert that Apple has been profitable in growing its personal mmWave AiP modules, and this feat might assist the Cupertino big push the brand new know-how on different merchandise – just like the next-gen iPad fashions. While the report does not explicitly say that the iPad Pro vary will get 5G mmWave help, Apple historically introduces high-end options first in ‘Pro’ vary. Other iPad fashions in Apple’s portfolio also needs to get help finally.
“The self-sufficiency in design and development of AiP modules also means that Apple’s next-generation high-end iPad products to be released in 2021 may also come with mmWave technology,” the report cites its sources as saying.
With the success of growing AiP modules, the report says that Apple is transferring one step additional to growing RF front-end (RF-FEM) modules in-house. The firm reportedly goals to produce its personal modems sooner or later.
Past reports declare that Apple is shifting its next-gen iPad Pro lineup to OLED shows. The high-end iPad Pro mannequin will presumably embrace mini-LED show know-how as nicely. Mini-LED shows use particular person LEDs to provide the image in the same method to OLED shows. It is claimed to be inexpensive to fabricate and Apple is predicted to push the brand new show know-how on its iPad vary first. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the next-gen iPad Pro vary might launch someday within the first half of subsequent 12 months.
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A company spokesperson told BakeryandSnacks the £3m ($3.9m) investment in equipment and staff will help meet the growing demand from across the UK, as well as in the US, Canada and EMEA.
The new equipment has increased production capacity for Burt’s hand-cooked chips from 160 tons to 200 tons, while volumes of the Better For You range will jump to 23 tons.
The British-owned company also employed another 12 staff to help operate the new fryer and cope with the additional volumes, bringing the factory’s total headcount to 168.
The latest investment is part of the company’s five-year £12m ($15.9m) program to increase production capacity and drive efficiencies at the Plymouth site.
“This has enabled us to realise significant year-on-year growth across all areas of our UK and export business, taking the company from £11.4 million ($15.1m) in 2013 to £24.5 million ($32.5m) in 2016,” said David Nairn, Burt’s MD.
“This year, we are on course to grow by a further 30% and the new potato fryer is integral to this success, giving us the additional capacity needed to fulfil increased demand from our existing customers, as well as driving new business and innovation.”
The potato fryer is the company’s second high-capacity line to be installed and the tenth overall at its Devon production site.
The factory also received a bagging system to cope with the increased volumes earlier this year, and the installation of a fully automated palletisation system is planned for the first quarter of next year.
The 20-year-old company produces Burts hand-cooked potato crisps, the Better For You range – including Lentil Waves and Quinoa Crinkles – and a range of licensed partnerships with brands such as Guinness, Hobgoblin and Levi Roots.
It supplies its products to multiple and independent retailers, wholesalers, pubs plus vending and foodservice sectors in the UK and US, Canada and EMEA.
Burts Chips said it is on course to reach £32m ($42.4m) in 2017 through organic growth.


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HOUSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) — July 21, 2014 — With the robust 3D printing market showing no signs of slowing, forward-thinking technology company Changing Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: CHGT) is exploring new acquisition targets in the booming 3D printing sector that continues its rapid evolution.
The 3D printing market is projected to surpass $16 billion globally in less than five years, which may be a conservative estimate as big box retailers continue to announce their intentions to enter the space as consumer demand for the technology skyrockets. CHGT is making plans to move forward with new acquisitions as it works to develop new innovations to personalize 3D printing technology for the consumer end user and capitalize on this robust market.
“3D printing technology presents exciting opportunities, and we are looking for new ways to exploit them every day,” CHGT CEO Omar T. Durham said. “Adding new acquisitions to our portfolio potentially allows us to capitalize on the tremendous financial gains we expect the personalized 3D printing market segment to experience in the coming months and years.”
Changing Technologies, Inc. is an emerging technology company focused on developing innovative concepts to bring to consumers. It recently created a new subsidiary — 6th Dimension Technologies — to pursue additional growth areas and market needs in the booming 3D printing sector. Changing Technologies, Inc. is in the cutting-edge technology sphere alongside companies including Voxeljet AG (NYSE: VJET), Arcam AB (OTCBB: AMAVF), and ExOne Co. (NASDAQ: XONE).
For more information on CHGT, please visit www.changingtechno.com/investors.
About Changing Technologies, Inc.
Changing Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: CHGT) is a forward-thinking company working to be at the forefront of the next generation of consumer-based technology. The Company is positioning itself to leverage the global demand for the latest technological advances and the services they offer.
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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipate” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, description of anyone’s past success, either financial or strategic, is no guarantee of success. This news release speaks as of the date first set forth above and the Company assumes no responsibility to update the information included herein for events occurring after the date hereof.
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Farming Community warned of targeted fraud attacks
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Dyfed-Powys Police is advising the farming community to be extremely wary of any suspicious calls, texts or emails as a scam specifically targeting the agricultural sector has been identified.
During December farmers start to receive payments through the SFP (Single Farm Payment). Information about the payments is publically available, meaning criminals are able to directly target victims making their approaches appear more convincing.
The scam communications will typically claim that fraud has been detected on the farmer’s bank account and that urgent action is required to safeguard funds.
The victim is then persuaded to divulge personal or financial information, or even to transfer money directly into a so-called ‘safe account’.
With some grants worth thousands of pounds, in past years fraudsters have stolen significant amounts of money from their victims.
Paul Callard, Financial Crime Team, Dyfed-Powys Police said:
“If you receive such a call or message, hang up the phone and do not reply directly. Instead, wait five minutes and ring your bank to alert them to the scam, using a phone number that you trust – such as the one from the official website.”
An Action Fraud spokesperson said:
“If you receive a call about your payment from the government, take your time to stop and think about what is being asked of you. It could protect you and your money. You will never be asked by the Rural Payments Agency or a government or bank official, to reveal your bank account details or make a payment over the phone. If you think you’ve been the victim of a fraud, report it to Action Fraud immediately by calling 0300 123 2040 or visiting www.actionfraud.police.uk.”
FUW Montgomeryshire County Executive Officer Emyr Wyn Davies said:
"Our farming community is an attractive target this time of year for fraud and the consequences of falling into the trap could be financially sever but also cause untold stress and anxiety. We therefore urge farmers to follow the advice given by the police and remain vigilant."
NFU Cymru President John Davies said:
“At this time of year, when the majority of farm businesses will shortly be receiving their BPS payments, it is important that we are all extra vigilant of any suspicious emails or phone calls as fraudsters may try and target farmers.
“Fraud awareness is important all year around, but at this time of year, the BPS payments may attract the attention of fraudsters more so than usual. These payments are vital to the livelihood of many businesses, and it is important that farmers are fully aware that there are criminals out there who may try and take advantage of their good nature.
“Fraudsters can try and obtain passwords for bank accounts, or even try and trick you into making payments into different bank accounts. It is this kind of deception that we need to be extremely careful of.”
Advice on how to avoid this type of scam:
Be wary of:
Any calls, texts or emails purporting to be from your bank, the police, a Government body or other organisation asking for personal or financial details, or for you to transfer money.
Cold callers who suggest you hang up the phone and call them back. Fraudsters can keep your phone line open by not putting down the receiver at their end.
Any request to check that the number showing on your telephone display matches an organisation’s registered telephone number. The display cannot be trusted, as the number showing can be altered by the caller.
You will never be asked for your 4 digit PIN or your online banking password, or for you to transfer money to a new account for “fraud reasons”.
If you receive a suspicious call, hang up, wait five minutes to clear the line, or where possible use a different phone line, then call your bank or card issuer on their advertised number to report the fraud.
Never disclose your:
Four digit card PIN to anyone, including the bank or police.
Your password or online banking codes.
Personal details unless you are certain you know who you are talking to. People are not always who they say they are.


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The New York Post interviewed Selfie On A Stick co-founders Jacqueline Verdier and Dominic Suszanski to discuss selfie stick Christmas shopping on December 19, 2014. At the time, several retailers were stocking selfie sticks for the first time and were selling out everywhere. Bloomberg News reported that “Nordstrom Inc., which carried the Selfie On A Stick Classic Seflie Stick model in 118 stores starting in late November, said it had to reorder the item twice before Christmas and is currently sold out. Selfie On A Stick President Dominic Suszanski points out that “they needed them so quickly that we sent the final Nordstrom orders directly to stores bypassing their distribution centers which is very unusual and exciting!”
During their interview with the NY Post, Verdier remembered using the first selfie stick model sold by SelfieOnAStick.com, the Selfie On A Stick Classic with Bluetooth Remote. A group of tourists from Miami approached Dominic and Jacqueline during the interview to see what was going on. Reporter Haley Goldberg stopped the group, and one girl, Maria Alarcon initially scoffed when asked if she’d use a selfie stick, adding that she would refuse to hold the device. But minutes later, her friends agreed to try out the selfie stick and couldn’t get enough pictures. Suszanski says “They were so excited when they actually started using it that we let them keep the stick!”
Christmas 2014 was just the start of the selfie stick phenomenon. SelfieOnAStick.com now offers two additional models, the Wired and the Bluetooth selfie sticks, both on sale now! The Wired and Bluetooth selfie sticks work with most smartphones including iPones and Android devices including the Samsung Galaxy Edge and 6.
All Selfie On A Stick models are on sale now, find the perfect selfie stick for you or a loved one now. Free shipping is available for a limited time only.


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A recent majority staff report summarizing the findings of a yearlong House Antitrust Subcommittee investigation into competition in digital markets is filled with analytical errors that highlight larger problems with the report’s basic framing and policy conclusions.
February 26, 2018
In an op-ed for Law360, ITIF’s Daniel Castro and Alan McQuinn outline four ways incoming Chairman Joseph Simons can balance the FTC’s consumer protection duties while allowing innovation to proceed apace.
November 22, 2017
ITIF's Center for Data Innovation submitted comments to the European Commission in response to its recent impact assessment on “fairness in platform-to-business relations,” a study to investigate practices by online platforms—digital services that cater to two-sided markets—in their relations with other businesses.
November 12, 2017
Democrats have made “cracking down on corporate monopolies” a key part of their plan for shared prosperity. But much of the case for more vigorous antitrust enforcement falls apart on close inspection.
October 26, 2017
Many technology industries are characterized by relatively high levels of industry concentration, with one or a few firms holding significant market share. This has sparked alarm among some who assert that such concentration is anti-consumer and call for more aggressive antitrust enforcement. Yet antitrust scholars have shown that in many cases the concentration helps consumers and spurs economic growth.
June 12, 2017
Automating freight transportation can increase productivity and safety. Regulators should encourage technological advances by providing clearer standards.
April 24, 2017
ITIF recently filed comments on a bill being considered by the District of Columbia Council that would severely restrict a homeowner's ability to rent their unit out for a period of less than 30 days.
April 17, 2017
Commentators in the U.S. and Europe have been agitating for regulators to consider companies’ data holdings when they conduct antitrust analyses of proposed mergers or investigate possible anticompetitive conduct. But merely having data does not raise anticompetitive concerns, writes Joe Kennedy in Harvard Business Review.
March 6, 2017
Data-rich companies are not a threat to competition, but rather an important source of innovation, which policymakers should encourage, not limit.
March 2, 2017
A trade association representing privacy specialists estimates that businesses around the world will have to appoint at least 75,000 data protection officers to help them comply with the many complex requirements of the EU’s incoming General Data Protection Regulation. Filling these positions will be costly and difficult, and it will divert money away from investments that would create more productive jobs and benefit customers through lower prices and better product features—including privacy-enhancing ones—says Nick Wallace in City A.M.
November 10, 2016
Google today responded to concerns that EU antitrust regulators lodged in April about the company's businesses practices related to the Android mobile operating system. None of the concerns are valid, says Daniel Castro in Innovation Files.


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Simons Starts Triumphantly at Dior (On the Runway)
"The hardest thing to realize in fashion is that the future lies in the past. The second hardest thing is to forget the past. That precise turn of mind is what Raf Simons showed on Monday as he took control of Dior."
Schiap’s House Reborn (NY Times)
"The mover and shaker behind the rebirth of the house of Schiaparelli is Diego Della Valle of Tod’s, who has created a buzz about the brand without a single product being laid out on the 1940s-style table or reflected in the gilded mirrors that once belonged to Schiap’s admirer, Yves Saint Laurent."
Luxury must become interactive to survive' (Wired)
"At first, luxury and technology don't seem to be natural bedfellows. Luxe is defined by exclusivity, whereas tech is invariably mass market -- and although it doesn't always want to be seen, it still needs to have its output firmly felt."
Russian billionaire eyes up Dr. Martens for £200 million (Telegraph)
"Pamplona Capital, an investment fund backed by tycoon Mikhail Fridman, is in the running to buy Dr Martens after it was put up for sale earlier this year. It was originally thought the company would fetch around £120 million, however the price soared amid strong interest."
The Kooples uncouples from UK store deals (The Guardian)
"French fashion chain The Kooples has pulled out of a controversial deal to open on London's Savile Row and has slowed its expansion in the UK."


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Vegans and vegetarians be cautious when ordering Burger King’s new Impossible Whoppers that will be available nationwide starting August 8th.
Although the plant-based patty is suitable for those who don’t eat meat, the burgers will be cooked on the same broiler as BK’s beef and chicken.
According to the company, this information is on the Burger King website on the product’s official page.
If you were looking forward to biting into an Impossible Whopper, you still can. According to representatives, customers can ask for the patties to be prepared in the oven instead.
However, the plant-based burger will not be labeled vegan since Burger King restaurants “have an open kitchen environment.”


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The government will start rice procurement for this Aman season on Thursday, with a target to buy 0.7 million tonnes of the food- grain from millers and farmers across the country.
The Directorate General of Food has set a target to buy 0.2 million tonnes of paddy, 0.4 million tonnes of parboiled rice and 0.1 million tonnes of white rice.
This procurement drive will continue until February 28 next year, according to the food directorate.
Earlier at a meeting last month, the food ministry fixed the purchase price of Aman paddy at Tk 30 per kg, parboiled rice at Tk 44 per kg and white rice at Tk 43 per kg.
Meanwhile on November 19, the food ministry approved the division-wise collection targets.
As such, the parboiled rice mill owners will have to supply rice during a period from November 23 to December 5.
The price of rice supplied to the warehouses by the contracted parboiled rice mill owners will be paid through their own bank accounts, said officials.
Contracted husking has been asked to sort rice and supply it to the warehouses.
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BigCommerce partners with Google to let you build an online store using AI
Leveraging Google Cloud’s AI technologies, these new features support enterprise merchants who want to improve operational efficiencies.
BigCommerce’s AI-powered solutions will become globally available by the end of 2023.
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With its Google Cloud partnership expansion, BigCommerce says its new offering will create product descriptions with AI-powered writing features.
“BigCommerce is deeply invested in AI that will allow enterprise merchants to optimize their ecommerce operations using the most advanced and innovative technologies to drive operational efficiencies, deliver more targeted and personalized shopping experiences, and ultimately sell more worldwide,” said Troy Cox, senior vice president of product at BigCommerce.
“Creating AI-powered solutions with Google Cloud cements the significance of our collaborative partnership as we move to strengthen AI in the ecommerce industry together.”
The new feature leverages Google Cloud’s Vertex AI on the backend, which also enables product catalogs to get to market quickly and helps with SEO rankings.
The offering also uses Google Cloud’s Recommendations AI to create personalized product recommendations that are tailored to each customer, and there’s also an AI-driven data analytics tool for online store insights.
Future Market Insights reports that the demand for AI in retail is expected to grow by 28% CAGR between 2023 and 2033. The global AI in retail market is forecast to reach $10.76bn in 2023.
“Successful companies will be those that can leverage AI to solve time-intensive business problems in a seamless, efficient way,” said Carrie Tharp, vice president, strategic industries at Google Cloud.
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Tuesday 31 March 1998
Barrett said that little at Intel will radically change as he seeks to keep the company evolving, although he will start to focus more on strategic decisions, including expanding Intel's role in defining how computers are built. "[We will] aggressively look at areas such as networking and graphics, where we have already made inroads, that can add value to the microprocessor," he said.
Grove, one of the founders of Intel in 1968, became president in 1979 and CEO in 1987, adding the title of chairman last year. During the Nineties the company's revenues have grown sevenfold, and stock has appreciated by more than 1,600 per cent. Intel is currently worth an estimated $127.2bn.
Barrett, who has a PhD in materials science from Stanford University, joined Intel in 1974 and became a vice-president 10 years later. He was promoted to senior vice-president in 1987 and executive vice-president in 1990. He was elected to the company's board in 1992 and was named chief operating officer a year later. Barrett became the company's fourth president last year.
Win 98 the last DOS
The death of DOS is now official. Windows 98, which is due in June, will be the last of the DOS-based operating systems as Microsoft shifts its focus to Windows NT, the first consumer version of which will be available in two to three years, said Bill Gates at the WinHEC conference in Orlando, Florida, last week.
The shift to NT promises enhanced reliability as programmers and developers are freed of the need to retain backwards compatibility with Windows' DOS-code legacy. Microsoft envisages that consumers will run their PCs on NT and use Windows CE in set-top boxes and other devices linked to NT computers. "We've decided that improving the user experience is worth dropping some support for legacy systems,'' said Carl Stork, Microsoft general manager of Windows Hardware Strategy.
The operating system is currently more expensive than Windows 95, but prices have not yet been set. Windows NT also requires more memory than Windows 95 or Windows 98. Officials at Microsoft are considering raising minimum PC memory requirements from 32Mb to 64Mb.
With Windows 98 already seen by many outside of Microsoft as a relatively minor upgrade to Windows 95, analysts wonder what effect the announcement of the short life expectancy will have on sales.
Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, Orrin Hatch, sent a letter to Bill Gates indicating that it would extend its ongoing investigation of alleged anti-trust practices to include Windows 98. It was the first time that the Senate committee has outlined the scope of its inquiry that mirrors investigations being conducted by the Justice Department and numerous states.
"We are interested in Microsoft's relationship with major original equipment manufacturers; Internet/ online service providers who participate in Windows referral programs or otherwise have prominent placement within the Windows boot-up sequence and/ or environment; and Internet content providers who appear either on the Internet Explorer 4.0/ Windows 98 `channel bar' or within one of the channels," the letter said.
Netscape last week said it was forming a Web division based on its popular Netcenter website that will grow to compete with Web-based services such as Microsoft Network, Yahoo, AOL and Excite by providing one-stop access to content, computing, commerce and community services.
The effort to become the premier port of call for Web surfers reflects the changing shape of Netscape's business now that it is offering its Internet browser for free. The website accounts for a large part of Netscape's revenue. "We recognise the tremendous business opportunity Internet hub sites represent and we intend to grow our leadership with Netcenter," said Jim Barksdale, Netscape's president and CEO.
Around 50,000 university students in the UK last week were invited through e-mail to present their most creative ideas to a panel of international games experts as part of the launch of the Games Developer UK `98 competition. The contest is aimed at encouraging creativity in the games industry, and has several categories.
Winners will share a pool of pounds 10,000 in prize money. The competition is open to open to all UK games enthusiasts not currently employed by a commercial games developer. Details online at http://www.gduk.co.uk
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For the first time, researchers and health experts have undertaken a comprehensive analysis of the concerning situation in the World Health Organisation European Region regarding digital marketing to children of foods high in fats, salt and sugars.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published the report, which calls for immediate action by policy makers to recognise and address the growing issue of targeted marketing to kids through digital media.
Dr Emma Boyland, from the University’s Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, in collaboration with The Open University, WHO, University of Melbourne and Flinders University, produced the report which examines trends in media use among children, marketing methods in the new digital media landscape and children’s engagement with such marketing.
Sophisticated techniques target children
In the absence of effective regulations for digital media in many countries, children are increasingly exposed to persuasive and individually-tailored marketing techniques through, for example, social media sites and advergames. This trend persists, despite the stubbornly high rates of childhood obesity found almost universally in the WHO European region.
Food marketing has been identified by the scientific community as an important contributor to the so-called ‘obesogenic’ environment, where foods high in fats, salt and sugars are promoted extensively, are more visible, as well as cheaper and easier to obtain than healthy options. Food marketing has been consistently demonstrated to influence children’s food preferences and choices, shaping their dietary habits and increasing the risk of becoming obese.
Digital marketing offers a loophole for marketers, as there is currently little or no effective regulation and minimal efforts to control it. Furthermore, due to the ability to tailor adverts online to a specific audience, marketing online is potentially much more powerful and targeted to the individual child and their social network.
Often, parents do not see the same advertisements, nor can they observe the online activities of children and many therefore underestimate the scale of the problem.
Steps for effective policy-making
Dr Emma Boyland, said: “The food, marketing and digital industries have access to an enormous amount of information regarding young people’s exposure to HFSS food marketing online and its influence on children’s behaviour, yet external researchers are excluded from these privately held insights, which increases the power imbalances between industry and public health.”
To address the challenges the report suggests a number of recommendations. These include States acknowledging their duty to protect children from HFSS digital marketing with statutory regulation, the extension of existing offline protection online and existing regulation of internet content being drawn on to compel private Internet platforms to remove marketing of HFSS foods.
Dr Boyland adds: “Children have the right to participate in digital media; and, when they are participating, they have the right to protection of their health and privacy and to not be economically exploited.”
The full report, entitled ‘Tackling food marketing to children in a digital world: trans-disciplinary perspectives’, can be found here.
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“In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.”
– Lee Iacocca
These are no doubt uncertain times that have hit many without warning. COVID-19’s rampage across the world can make it seem like everything must be put on hold until the dust settles, but is this the best course of action to take?
We’re living through an important part of history, and as an online business, there’s no better opportunity than to buckle down and lean heavily into more digital marketing strategies. With people at home and more time to spare, you should be focusing on reaching them and building a relationship. Businesses that are able to use the circumstances to their advantage will be the ones thriving once this is all over.
So, what should you focus on? And how do you communicate your proposition value without coming off as tone-deaf?
Tensions are high, people are stressed and any sort of advertisement can trigger anger ― just take a look at the negative reception to many brand’s “social distancing” logos. While many saw it as a helpful reminder to keep your distance, others took it as multimillion-dollar corporations promoting their brand instead of helping solve the problem.
“During the outbreak, maintaining brand credibility with public interest ads should be prioritized over any sales promotions, product-driven communications, and awareness-building efforts”, said Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) in an advisory update.
While there may be roadblocks for market researchers and ad testers who require fieldwork, there shouldn't be a major impact on online media planning & buying, PR or social media monitoring. Out of home advertising will suffer for obvious reasons, in the short run. However, an emphasis on content marketing will benefit your brand in the long run as consumers continue to be homebound.
Retail sales will suffer a huge hit but the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel shows eCommerce spending leaped 36.2%.
The research firm expects that the current coronavirus outbreak “will further strengthen the position of eCommerce and delivery service, especially in fresh foods, as consumers try to avoid traditional wet markets”.
Slower shipping times are inevitable and out of your control, however, you can mitigate the consumer’s dissatisfaction by offering deals such as free shipping over a certain amount or for a combination of items.
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This doesn’t have to be anything large, something as simple as writing a couple of blog posts about safety precautions your staff are taking to ensure consumer well being will go a long way.
Giving back to the community by helping healthcare workers can have a positive impact on your brand’s reputation. Participate in charity events by matching contributions or donating items to those in need now, getting your community involved through social media helps strengthen your bond with consumers.
Healthcare workers across the world have put in long hours, working to combat the COVID-19 outbreak. As a way to thank them for their work, brands have offered to give them products in an effort to make those long shifts a little bit easier.
Crocs, the maker of foam clogs, has offered to give away 10,000 shoes per day with free shipping to healthcare workers that go on its website and request the shoes. Workers can choose between Crocs Classic Clogs and Crocs At Work styles. The duration of the giveaway, the company said in a press release, depends on the number of requests and inventory levels.
Direct-to-consumer sneaker brand Allbirds posted a similar giveaway to its Instagram page earlier this week saying it was giving away sneakers to interested healthcare workers.
The post generated so much interest, the brand had to cap the donations it would give on its own but offered consumers an opportunity to participate. If consumers purchase a pair of Allbirds in the U.S., the company will split the cost of a donated pair of shoes with them. Otherwise, consumers can simply donate a pair of Allbirds for $60 to a healthcare worker.
Here’s the truth, many businesses will struggle and may have to close for the time being.
Your competition will lose momentum due to closure or supply chain fractures.
Over 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment as of March 25th, that’s a massive part of the economy.
Many companies will go out of business and your customers will seek alternatives that can offer the most value and meet their needs and desires. That means fewer competitors in your market.
Your customers, because of necessity and change in purchasing habits, will use search engines more than ever before to find these alternatives.
Your company will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove it is that alternative for a large portion of your total addressable market.
To earn their business this, your company will need to be in the right place at the right time.
How you invest right now will determine your eligibility to be exposed to customers when they are searching for your services.
Organic search will be the primary driver of sales, even prior to COVID-19 search engines made up 89% of all purchase decisions.
Here’s a good example, Amazon just changed their shipping policies for non-essential goods. It can now take as long as a month to receive these items. Customers are going to be seeking to buy from alternatives for these products that won’t take upwards of 30 days.
Where will they look first? The search engine and that’s where you should be.
Make the effort to start now and success will follow in the months to come.
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