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This weekend, the annual Riverside Circus returns to the Wharf and Juicy Beer Fest unites more than 65 of the country’s best breweries — including a handful of local favorites. Plus, Riverwalk’s Stone Crab and Seafood Festival brings South Florida’s best seafood to downtown Fort Lauderdale and Carrot Express expands to Aventura.
Riverside Circus at The Wharf Miami
Acrobats, jugglers, dancers, and mimes will perform along the Miami River this weekend at the Wharf’s annual Riverside Circus. While you enjoy live music and performances, enjoy bites from resident food trucks including the Chicken Spot, Sake Room, Spris Artisan Pizza, and La Santa Taqueria. There will also be drink specials and beat-the-clock happy-hour pricing from 4 to 7 p.m. daily. Through Sunday, January 9, at the Wharf Miami, 114 SW N. River Dr., Miami; 305-906-4000; wharfmiami.com.
Juicy Beer Fest at Tripping Animals Brewing Co.
More than 65 breweries will unite Saturday for Juicy Beer Fest. At host brewery Tripping Animals, find favorites like Unbranded Brewing, Spanish Marie, Unseen Creatures, Lua, J. Wakefield, and Mast Landing. Enjoy tons of samples and receive an exclusive custom beer glass. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 8, at Tripping Animals Brewing Co., 2685 NW 105th Ave., Doral; 305-646-1339; trippinganimals.com. Tickets cost $70 via brewedevents.oznr.com.
Stone Crab and Seafood Festival at Esplanade Park
Indulge in South Florida seafood on Saturday at Riverwalk’s annual Stone Crab and Seafood Festival. Hosted at Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale, expect live music, family-friendly activities, including hermit-crab races led by Finster Murphy’s Fresh Seafood, and an array of delectable seafood dishes from the likes of Popo’s Seafood, Tropical Oasis Express, and Seashore Seafood. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, January 8, at Esplanade Park, 400 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale; goriverwalk.com. Admission is free; beer garden tickets cost $25 via eventbrite.com.
Carrot Express Opens in Aventura
Miami-born Carrot Express has expanded yet again with the opening of another new location — this time in Aventura. Located in the former Dr. Smood space on the mall’s ground floor, this fast-casual location will offer the brand’s menu of health-focused eats, ranging from salads, smoothies, and bowls to wraps, fresh-pressed juices, and smoothies. Carrot Express is now open inside the Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; 786-320-5294; eatcarrotexpress.com.


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Robinhood announced to approach a worldwide expansion will be ‘Crypto First’
In an interview with
CNBC on February 9, Steve Quirk, Robinhood's chief brokerage officer, has announced
that the Popular exchanging app Robinhood's worldwide expansion will be
"crypto first," as the organization hoped that from the regulatory
standpoint, crypto is likely the easiest way to approach worldwide.
Quirk talked about the firm’s turnaround strategy and crypto to CNBC in an interview on Wednesday, “I think the path for us to go global and have the most traction is probably through crypto, and then maybe follow with other components of the offering." "From the regulatory standpoint and all the facets that come into it, it’s probably the easiest way to go global," he added.
Regulatory consistency is among the main concerns for the organization. In December 2021, the organization banded together with the blockchain analytics platform Chainalysis to furnish clients with a protected environment for trading. The organization likewise noted last month that it is crucial to get a touch more regulatory clarity before listing extra coins.
Quirk additionally uncovered plans of listing more cryptos on their platform taking note that Robinhood has seven recorded cryptos as of now.
Robinhood is an exchanging organization that at present supports purchasing, selling, and real-time market information for cryptos including, Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin cash (BCH), Bitcoin SV (BSV), Dogecoin (DOGE), Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC) and Litecoin (LTC).
Quirk added that Robinhood will likewise carry out a few new features individuals have been searching for like wallets. The platform as of late started carrying out its crypto wallets to clients. “We also have aspirations to take this brand global and we would do so crypto first,” he told CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’.
“By March, we will expand the program to 10,000 customers before rolling out to the rest of the Wenwallets waitlist,” the company said.
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The Baltic countries — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — have been confirmed as the Market Focus for the London Book Fair 2018 to mark a century since their independence.
The Market Focus Baltic Countries will be divided into two streams: a professional programme designed to enable and enhance business opportunities, and a series of cultural events celebrating Baltic authors and books.
The London Book Fair Market Focus programme, which is run in partnership with the British Council and the Publishers Association, offers UK and international publishers the chance to forge new business partnerships and expand into global markets.
Indrek Saar, Minister of Culture of Estonia: “The London Book Fair is a great platform for Estonian authors and publishers. Being the Market Focus in London 2018, gives Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian literature even more visibility and will hopefully act as a springboard to further advance the translation and international success of books by our authors.“
Jacks Thomas, Director of The London Book Fair: “Located at the crossroads between Europe and Russia, the Baltic Countries – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – enjoy a rich and cosmopolitan literary history, complementing a fascinating contemporary cultural landscape. 2018 will be a year of celebration for these three countries as they celebrate a centenary of independence, and our Market Focus programme will be part of a wider cultural showcase. We are delighted to be working once again with our partners at the British Council and the Publishers Association, to deliver cultural and professional programmes showcasing the opportunities that the Baltic countries offer.”
The London Book Fair will take place on the 10th–12thApril 2018.
Source: The London Book Fair


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What’s French for “Yo?”
If you’ve downloaded Yo, the simple, silly and hugely viral app, you may get to find out — the French Football Federation is on it, and pinging its fans during the World Cup.
The app, which has amassed more than 1 million users since it launched on April 1, does little more than send the message “yo” to users phones. Or Arbel, a 32-year-old developer from Tel Aviv, created it in eight hours, after weeks of being prodded by his partner. (It also has a few big security flaws.)
With the increasing popularity of the app — it has reached the top of the Apple store for downloads in several countries — French agency KRDS realized that it could serve as a powerful tool of engagement for the national team to reach out to its fans. Its API was simple, and allowed brands to interact with its fans directly and simply. So they decided to create “EquipedeFrance,” an account for the French team, and send out a “yo” every time the team scored in the World Cup.
“A single ‘yo’ can mean many things,” Emilien Coquard, head of mobile strategy at KRDS, told Digiday. “The message is very simple but the only way to understand it is through context or conventions,” he said, “We made every goal the team scored our convention to send a yo to the fans.”
A recent study by Millward Brown found that while watching TV, people spend 35 percent of their time simultaneously on another screen. KRDS sought to exploit that, and Yo was the perfect platform. “We wanted to leverage that 35 percent by first using Yo as a second screen, and then launching a micro website of the top Yo-ers,” Coquard said.
The second part of the campaign, “Supporters’ highlights,” was launched on Wednesday, during the France-Ecuador game. Users were encouraged to send a “Yo” to the French Football Team’s account during the key moments of the game, which were then tallied on their Facebook page.
The campaign had received over 2,000 Yos for the Switzerland-France game (the first match during the team’s Yo campaign) and over 12,500 for the Ecuador-France match, according to Julie Dobiecki, KRDS’s public relations manager. KRDS is currently working on its expansion and making it more interactive and immersive, in time for France’s next game with Nigeria on Monday.
“With so many brands trying to reach out to us, very often we feel overwhelmed with the messages and their content,” Coquard said. “But Yo is very lightweight and low-key communication, and that’s what makes it very powerful.”
“We are a platform that people can build on,” Arbel, Yo’s founder, told Digiday. “The KRDS campaign is the best thing we could have wished for because it really shows how much can be done with such a simple idea and app like Yo. It is amazing.”
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Bangkok's famous Chatuchak weekend market will be open six days a week starting mid-April in an effort to boost the income of vendors affected by Covid-19.
Wullaya Wattanarat, deputy permanent city clerk of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), said the market had lost almost half of its Thai customers due to the pandemic and economic slowdown.
To help the market's 10,000-plus vendors, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang tasked the BMA's committee on the management of markets with promoting and supporting the vendors' businesses.
The committee has now ruled that vendors can operate on all weekdays except Mondays, to allow for cleaning and dredging of the gutters.
Stall-holders will be allowed to stay open until 6pm from Tuesday to Thursday, and until 10pm from Friday to Sunday.
Events will be held around the market's Clock Tower to help promote products following complaints from vendors whose stalls are located deep inside the market.
Those vendors said that customers were not bothering to walk to their stalls because it was too inconvenient.
Anything constructed in prohibited areas alongside the gutters has been demolished, Ms Wullaya said, and more will be removed by the market's perimeter fences. The market's facelift is expected to be completed by mid April and certainly by the time the market is open for six days a week.
Each of the market's 31 zones will be invited to nominate one person to represent it when vendors submit opinions to the BMA on key issues.
Ms Wullaya said it was the government's policy to develop the market for the benefit of its vendors and called for cooperation by all those involved.
In January, the BMA cut rents at its 10 markets, including Chatuchak, to ease the plight of vendors hit by the coronavirus.


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Government will make veterinary medicines a priority
The Government has confirmed that it will make veterinary medicines a priority in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
A policy paper published on Monday (11 March) has classified veterinary medicines as ‘critical goods’ and has given them Category 1 status. Critical goods are those which are critical to the preservation of human or animal welfare.
The government also confirmed that is has secured contracts with Brittany Ferries and DFDS to run ferries into and out of Poole, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Immingham and Felixstowe. This will help to relieve potential pressure on the Dover Straits and help ensure that critical goods continue to enter the UK.
Welcoming the announcement, RSPCA chief veterinary officer Caroline Allen said “We are encouraged that the import of animal medicines will be prioritised in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
“We have been very concerned that there could be interruptions to the supply chain of drug supplies used in our veterinary hospitals and other vets if we leave the EU without a trade deal. So we have been urging the government to prioritise the welfare and health of those animals most in need.”
She continued: “Brexit is likely to have far-reaching implications for all aspects of animal welfare as we have seen through the Sentience Bill and changes to the Common Agricultural Policy. But we believe the Government’s decision to add veterinary medicines to the ‘critical goods’ list of items considered essential for the preservation of human and animal welfare is a small step in the right direction to mitigate the negative effects a no-deal Brexit could have on animal welfare.
“However, the devil will be in the detail. The RSPCA remains concerned that veterinary surgeons, unlike veterinary drugs, have not be added to the critical list, and any shortage will greatly impact on animal welfare especially in the slaughter of farm animals. It’s important that welfare, rather than economics, is put first and that the medicines apply to all types of animals, both large and small.”


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Technology-fueled changes in consumer habits are turning bank branches into centers for business services instead of cash transactions.
Branches will change in style, size and function, bankers say, and in some cases even in name. Wells Fargo & Co., for example, refers to its bank branches as stores.
Bank of America Corp. is leading the charge on trimming a branch network, the most expensive of several distribution channels. The bank announced last year it would close 750 of its 5,500 branches nationwide over three years.
“If you talk to consumers, they’re all about access when they want it and how they want it,” says Rob Auleback, BofA’s retail distribution and planning executive. “Consumers aren’t going to branches to transact as much as they used to.”
The number of bank locations nationwide slipped to 98,200 in June from 97,300 a year earlier, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. In the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill market, the number dipped to 443 from 448. Compared with 2007, though, the number of Charlotte-area branches is up by 22.
Some of the drop nationwide can be attributed to banks closing overlapping branches following acquisitions, says Bob Meara, senior analyst at Celent Banking Group in Marietta, Ga. But pressures to cut costs are likely to force more “pruning” in the next couple of years, he says.
“The challenge with that is, how do you sell products and services to your customers?” Meara asks. “The focus shifts to how to sell customers services rather than how to transact efficiently.”
Although Bank of America is closing hundreds of branches, “we’re opening them as well” or combining locations, Auleback says.
Technology is rapidly reducing the need for tellers. With the advent of deposit-image ATMs, the percentage of deposits made at ATMs instead of in branches in recent years has more than doubled, to more than 50% from 25%, he says.
Smartphone technology also is transforming how customers interact with their banks.
Today, 29 million BofA customers use online banking and 11 million use mobile banking, a number growing by up to 50,000 per week, Aulebach says. New technology allowing customers to deposit checks by taking photos of them with their cellphones also is popular, he adds.
UNC Charlotte finance professor Tony Plath predicts the virtual demise of branches within five years. They’re “hugely expensive,” he says, and most customers will be using mobile banking by then. He predicts branches will be “more like retail storefronts” with no teller lines or lobbies.
Others agree branches will transform over the next few years but say they remain valuable to a bank’s bottom line.
Branches are where most people open accounts, says independent bank consultant Kenneth Thomas, even if they bank online. And revenue from services such as investments, wealth management and insurance is critical to bank performance, he says, with low interest rates depressing loan earnings. Bankers see branches as the place to sell such services to customers.
Wells Fargo strives for eight relationships with each customer, says the Miami-based Thomas, who specializes in branch strategy. A checking account is one relationship; an IRA, car loan or home-equity line of credit are others.
“It’s old-fashioned, old-style” banking, he says. “But guess what? Banking is still very much a personal business.”
Wells Fargo’s 6,200 stores are “central to our opportunity to have face-to-face conversations with customers,” says Kendall Alley, community bank president for the Charlotte region. As a result, he says, stores will include an online banking station, but they also will have more bankers to provide services.
Wells Fargo has 318 branches in North Carolina, including 88 in the nine-county Charlotte region.
BB&T Corp. has built 14 branches in the Charlotte area in the last 14 years and has two under construction, says Wes Beckner, regional president.
“We discovered that fewer clients go to branches on a regular basis than they used to,” he says. “A large percentage go less than five times a year. But when they need a branch, they really need a branch.”
Branches are increasingly focused on serving small businesses, Beckner says. Essentially, small-business owners are replacing traditional customers who now bank online, by phone, at ATMs or on mobile devices, he says.
With teller traffic down, most branches have only half as many teller windows as traditional locations. But they have more private offices with bankers offering investment, wealth-management and private-banking services. Beckner describes it as a services-plus-sales model.
Aulebach says BofA, too, is reducing its branch size and design.
The typical branch is shrinking to 2,800 to 3,000 square feet from 4,800 to 5,000 square feet, he says. New branches feature more offices for private consultations and comfortable waiting areas. Staffing includes small-business bankers, mortgage specialists and investment specialists.
It’s not cost-effective to have a financial adviser at every branch, he says. But the bank is testing video consultations at some branch locations.
“Customers love it,” he says.
Julie Bird is a Belmont-based free-lance writer who can be reached at email@example.com.


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DATATRAC: Discount and Specialty Stores – June 2016
• Best Buy named Corie Barry CFO and Asheesh Saksena Chief Strategic Growth Officer.
• Jo-Ann Stores announced the promotion of Chris DiTullio to Senior VP of Marketing and Omnichannel.
• Michaels announced that CFO and CAO Charles M. Sonsteby has also become the Vice Chairman.
• Staples announced that Chairman and CEO Ron Sargent has left the company. Shira Goodman President of North American Operations will serve as Interim CEO until a replacement is found.
• Target announced the hiring of Mark Tritton as Chief Merchandising Officer. Also: Jason Goldberger, President of Target.com added the title of Chief Digital Officer.
• Toys “R” Us announced the hiring of Lance Wills as Global CTO and Exec VP.
• Wayfair Inc. announced the hiring of Chad Ghosn as VP IT Infrastructure and Security.
• Amazon expanded their one hour restaurant deliveries to Atlanta and Miami for Prime members.
• Walmart will begin testing grocery delivery service in Denver and Phoenix; for a small fee, customers will be able to order from the Walmart website and have their groceries delivered.
• Amazon announced plans to open three new fulfillment centers. The new locations are in Eastvale, CA, Tracy, CA and Joliet, IL. Both locations in California are approximately one million square feet and the location in Illinois is 700,000 square feet.
• Barnes & Noble has added 23 new campus and virtual bookstores to their Barnes & Noble Education’s collegiate bookstore business.
• Five Below has entered into Oklahoma with two stores opening this month. At this time, Five Below has 450 locations in 29 states and plans to open 85 new locations in 2016.


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The cost of the family plan and the Prime membership for Amazon Music Unlimited is rising, according to a FAQ page on Amazon’s website.
“To help us bring you even more content and features, we’re updating the prices of select Amazon Music Unlimited plans,” Amazon said on its website.
The monthly cost of the Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan for Prime subscribers will rise from $8.99 to $9.99, or from $89 to $99 annually.
The monthly cost of the Amazon Music Unlimited Family Plan is rising from $15.99 to $16.99, or from $159 to $169 annually.
For new clients, the revised pricing will take effect right away; for current customers, they will take effect after September 19.
The adjustments come after Amazon raised the cost of the Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan for non-Prime members from $9.99 to $10.99 per month earlier this year.
Prime members still save $1 on the service compared to non-Prime members despite these recent modifications that were revealed last week.
Amazon Music has increased its prices, joining other music streaming services like Spotify and YouTube Music.


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Amazon is making an attempt to remind US sellers that Aug. 16 is the day that return requests are approved mechanically. This is applicable to all seller-fulfilled orders – home and international-, which are inside coverage. That’s even when sellers already requested to be exempt from Pay as you go Return Label.
Sellers will solely be capable of course of requests for out of coverage or exempt objects. Any exempt SKUs will include a merchant-paid label possibility. Worldwide listings should supply returnless refund, home return, or pay as you go worldwide return.


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October 2012 was a great month for jobs- over 171,000 were added to payrolls.
Jobs were added in a number of categories with retail and construction leading the way.
Healthcare was also strong – +36,000 jobs and 28,000 in hospitality. And even more important for our economy, more people are re-entering the job market. Optimism is increasing and employees who have been sitting on the side-lines have decided to look again for a position.
The overall unemployment rose to 7.9% and this points to the fact that more people are re-entering the job market.
In media & advertising, we are seeing a demand for senior level talent across the country and digital remains strong.


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Warc has released its latest report; Global Advertising Trends: The impact of Covid-19 on ad investment which shows global adspend set to fall 8.1% in 2020 as travel & tourism (-31.2%), leisure & entertainment (-28.7%), financial services (-18.2%), retail (-15.2%) and automotive (-11.4%) as brands shoulder impact of the outbreak.
Brian Wieser, global president, Business Intelligence, WPP.
Global advertising spend is set to fall by 8.1% ($49.6bn) to $563bn this year, led by severe cuts in investment among major product sectors as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak finds Warc, the international marketing intelligence service.
Tough battle ahead for traditional media
The new projections, based on data from 96 markets worldwide, represent an absolute downgrade of $96.4bn compared to Warc's previous global forecast of 7.1% growth made in February 2020.
Traditional media will fare far worse than online, with ad investment set to fall $51.4bn (-16.3%) this year. Declines will be recorded across cinema (-31.6%), OOH (-21.7%), magazines (-21.5%), newspapers (-19.5%), radio (-16.2%) and TV (-13.8%).
Online advertising is not shielded from the downturn; internet growth will almost grind to a halt (+0.6%) in 2020 following a $36.5bn cut compared to Warc's February forecast to $298.9bn. Social media (+9.8%), online video (+5.0%) and online search (+0.9%) are expected to record growth but at far lower rates than were previously projected, while online classified - particularly recruitment advertising - is set to fall by 10.3%.
Facebook's full-year prospects have been downgraded by $5.3bn to 11.5% growth this year, to a total of $77.6bn, while Alphabet's revenue is expected to grow 1.6% to $137.1bn - $12.9bn lower than the pre-outbreak forecast of 10.4% growth.
Online advertising sector booming
Despite heavy downgrades across the board, the global decline in 2020 will be softer than that recorded in 2009, when the ad market contracted by 12.7%, or $60.5bn. Record-high spending during the US presidential campaigns will stymie US ad market decline to -3.5% in 2020, while stronger-than-expected first-quarter results show key media owners were in relatively good health heading into dire second and third quarters.
Vincent Letang, EVP, Global Market Intelligence, Magna Global, comments: "In the US, the spending cuts from most industry verticals will be mitigated by the incremental political spend in this presidential election year.
"While we reduced our political ad forecast as fundraising will be affected by the economic crisis, spend is still expected to grow significantly on the previous presidential cycle, with almost $5bn (up 26% vs 2016) more invested, including an extra $1bn going into digital."
The online advertising sector - particularly e-commerce, which has boomed during the crisis - is more established than it was during the Great Recession. Internet advertising today accounts for 52.8% of global ad investment (compared to 13.8% in 2009). Alphabet and Facebook, combined, draw one in three dollars spent on advertising worldwide.
Patrick Miller, co-founder, Flywheel Digital, says: "In the last ten years, e-commerce as a share of total retail sales increased ~10 points; in the last eight weeks, it has increased 11 points.
"There is an opportunity to leverage Amazon's Demand Side Platform to create audiences of customers who have recently purchased or viewed in surging categories."
Almost all product categories are expected to record falling ad investment in 2020
Adspend is set to fall across almost all of the 19 product categories monitored by Warc. The travel & tourism sector is expected to record the steepest decline, with a forecast of -31.2% for 2020 representing a $7.2bn reduction in spend compared to 2019, to a total of $16.0bn.
The leisure & entertainment (-28.7%, down $6.6bnfrom 2019 to $16.4bn), financial services (-18.2%, down $8.7bn to $39.2bn), retail (-15.2%, down $10.2bn to $57.2bn) and automotive (-11.4%, down $7.4bn to $57.6bn) sectors are all set to witness sharp declines this year.
Summing up, James McDonald, head of data content, Warc, and author of the research, says: "We note three distinct phases to the current downturn: firstly, an immediate demand-side induced paralysis for sectors such as travel, leisure and retail, combined with supply-side constraints for CPG brands. Second, the recessionary tailwind will exert extreme pressure on the financial services sector as well as the consumer, whose disposable income is now heavily diminished.
Finally, as the world takes tentative steps towards a recovery, there will be an added emphasis on healthcare and wellbeing credentials among brands not normally associated with the field, aside higher spending within the pharmaceutical sector to leverage the shifting consumer mindset.
Brian Wieser, global president, Business Intelligence, WPP, adds:
Opportunities can come from this crisis, both for advertisers and for media owners. Every brand should be questioning assumptions about their company's competitive position. What are the ways in which you can reinvent the category? That the economy will be weak is a given, but anyone business's outcomes are not.
Trends by platform
- Alphabet: Alphabet's advertising revenue - across Google Search, YouTube, and Google Network Members (third parties that host Google ads) - is forecast to rise by just 1.6% to $137.1bn this year - before the deduction of traffic acquisition costs (TAC), which amounted to $30.1bn in 2019. This means the company accounts for almost one in four dollars (24.4%) spent on advertising worldwide. The latest projection represents a downgrade of $12.9bn from Warc's pre-outbreak forecast.
- Facebook: Advertisers are expected to spend $77.6bn across Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram this year, a rise of 11.5% from 2019. This marks a downgrade of $5.3bn from the pre-outbreak forecast and gives Facebook a 13.8% share of global advertising investment.
Trends by media and format
- TV: Spend is forecast to fall 13.8% to $159.9bn, 28.4% of all global spend this year. A third of the global TV total is transacted in the US where, TV spend is set to fall 9.6% ($5.8bn) to $54.7bn despite a fillip from presidential campaign spending.
- Out of home: The OOH sector has suffered from a severe lack of reach during international lockdowns. Spend is expected to fall by 21.7%, or $8.7bn, in 2020 compared to a previous forecast of 5.9% growth.
- Cinema: Like OOH, cinema advertising has been heavily impacted by lockdown conditions. Brand investment is set to fall by almost a third (-31.6%) this year but should recoup these losses in 2021.
- Radio: Investment in radio ads is projected to fall by 16.2% - or $5.1bn - this year, compared to a pre-outbreak forecast of 1.8% growth.
- Newspapers: Spend on print newspapers is forecast to fall by $7.6bn, or 19.5% in 2020, compared to a pre-outbreak forecast of -5.9%.
- Magazines: Like newspapers, print magazines have been heavily impacted by reduced circulation. Advertiser spend will fall by over a fifth (-21.5%), or $3.4bn in 2020.
- Social media: Social formats, combined, are expected to be the strongest performers in 2020, recording total growth of 9.8% to $96bn. This does, however, represent a downgrade of $6.4bn when compared to Warc's pre-outbreak forecast.
- Online video: Growth is forecast to ease to 5.0% (to $50.3bn) this year, equivalent to 8.9% of global advertising spend. YouTube is expected to account for three in ten cents.
- Search: Growth will ease to less than a percent (+0.9%) in 2020 after a downgrade of $14.1bn from February's forecast.
Trends by region
- North America: In North America, where 39.5% of global adspend is transacted, ad investment is expected to fall by 3.7% - or $8.5bn - to $222.5bn this year, encompassing a 3.5% fall in the US (down $7.7bn to $221.3bn) and a 6.5% dip in Canada (to $11.5bn). This compares to pre-outbreak forecasts of +8.8% and +1.9% respectively.
- Asia-Pacific: Advertising spend is expected to fall 7.7% ($14.4bn) to $173.5bn in 2020, 30.8% of the global total. China (-8.6%, down $7.5bn to $80.0bn), Japan (-6.4%, down $2.5bn to $36.2bn), and Australia (-8.2%, down $1.1bn to $11.9bn) are all set to record declines. Indian growth will ease to +0.7% to a total of $9.4bn in 2020.
- Europe: European adspend is forecast to fall by 12.2% ($18.1bn) to $129.9bn this year, with France leading key market decline at -18.7% (down $3.1bn to $13.4bn). The UK (-16.4%, down $5.1bn to $31.3bn), Germany (-6.1%, down $1.5bn to $24.9bn), Spain (-6.0%, down $500m to $6.6bn), Italy (-21.7%, down $2.1bn to $7.6bn) and Russia (-12.3%, down $1.2bn to $8.5bn) will also record sharp falls.
- Latin America: Adspend is set to fall 20.7% ($5.6bn) to $21.4bn this year, led by a sharp decline in Brazil (-22.5%, down $3.4bn to $11.5bn) where the COVID-19 outbreak has been particularly acute.
- Middle East: While not as severely impacted by COVID-19 as other regions, adspend in the Middle East is still set to fall 15.1% ($1.8bn) to $10.4bn in 2020, as oil-rich economies suffer from falling commodity prices.
- Africa: Spend is expected to fall 19.5% to $5.3bn this year, though this could be more severe if the outbreak worsens in the region.
A sample report of Warc's Global Ad Trends: Covid-19 and ad investment is available to download here
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DataScience scores $6 million to analyze corporate data
DataScience, which offers a mix of technology and human expertise to analyze corporate data, has raised $4.5 million in new Series A funding. It recently raised another $1.5 million in seed money.
“What Palantir does for government, we do for medium-sized and large businesses,” explained Ian Swanson, founder and CEO of the Culver City, Calif.-based company.
Palantir, is the sort-of-shadowy startup used by U.S. security and other agencies to formulate intelligence data. DataScience currently employs 25 people, mostly data scientists, and now will staff up sales and marketing, Swanson said.
Other competitors include big incumbents like Booz Allen, SAP (SAP) and EMC (EMC) that have data science arms, but Swanson said his company’s focus makes it popular with customers and prospective employees alike.
In an era where solid data scientists are hard to find, Swanson claimed DataScience gets five applicants per day. “Most data scientists spend 80% of their time cleaning up data before they can work with it. They don’t have to do that here.”
The company’s staff works with the data science and marketing teams at customers like Sonos, Belkin and Jarden, to figure out what the best plan of action is with their data. To get there, the customers give DataScience “full access” to their operational data via a set of connectors.
A typical sale usually comes from an initial meeting with both the chief marketing officer and the top data person at the customer site, Swanson said. That’s a sales model that obviously requires feet on the street, hence the need for more sales people.
The funding round was led by Greycroft Partners. Other investors include Pelion Ventures Partners, Crosscut Ventures and TenOnTen. Greycroft’s Paul Bricault and Pelion’s Chad Packer have joined the DataScience board of directors.
This model of combining human smarts with lots and lots of data is not unique. But, going forward, many feel that more of the data analytics complexity will be automated, lessening the need for human experts over time.


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According to a recent market data report from app store intelligence firm App Annie, consumers who are spending more time at home due to the coronavirus pandemic have been increasingly turning to mobile apps for their shopping, entertainment and productivity.
App Annie found that app usage grew 40% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2020 – hitting an all-time high of over 200 billion hours during April. Consumer spending on apps and in-app purchases hit a record high of $27 billion in the second quarter, and overall app downloads approached a high of nearly 35 billion.
Such significant increases can be attributed to the social distancing and lock down regulations that the vast majority of the world have undertaken in order to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Social lives have gone increasingly mobile – one example being the Houseparty social network. The app allows you to video call your friends, and it saw an increase in downloads of more than 700% by the end of Q1 2020.
In North America alone, video chat and online conferencing apps saw an increase in downloads of 627% percent, and an increase in daily active users of 121%. The star of the video conferencing boom is Zoom, which managed to expand its overall user base by 300% in under a month.
On the reverse side, hospitality, tourism and travel app downloads decreased by 12% in North America. Airline apps saw a similar decline, as well as real estate and car rental apps.
The app stores themselves have also clearly benefited from the pandemic. iOS downloads grew over 20% year-over-year to nearly 10 billion new downloads in Q2 while Google Play downloads grew 10% to 25 billion. Within these stores, non-gaming focused apps represented over half of the new downloads on Android platforms and 70% of the new downloads on iOS.
Strong growth outside of games included apps falling under various categories including entertainment, health & fitness, photo & video, entertainment, tools, health and fitness and business.
Overall, these significant surges in popularity have been a boon to app creators and aggregators across the world, but as countries begin to ease their restrictions and put less emphasis on the need for social distancing, these developers need to be wary of the return to normal. While downloads are important, the true signifier of success is the daily active users (DAUs.) The most successful app developers will adapt and maintain the momentum the pandemic has given them in order to keep their DAU numbers high despite the inevitable decrease in downloads.


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Job, manufacturing and housing data hinted over the past week that inflation was losing its edge. That’s an encouraging message for the stock market just ahead of the coming week’s Federal Reserve rate decision. It will also be the earnings season’s heaviest reporting week for the Dow industrials, as well as heavyweight tech names led by Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft.
Stocks To Watch:
The market rally has been gaining steam, but not too many stocks are setting up. Amgen (AMGN) is near a buy point just above its 50-day line. Keep in mind that the stock has only moderate sales growth, and has a had a series of failed bases over the past year.
Fortinet (FTNT) is trying to get above its 200-day line — an ongoing line of resistance. Ulta Beauty (ULTA) is near key resistance within a base. Lithium giant SQM (SQM) is back above its 50-day line, while Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) is setting up near a handle entry.
Federal Reserve/Inflation Watch
The Federal Reserve looks certain to hike its key interest rate 75 basis points at the two-day meeting that wraps up Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. The market reaction will be all about how the Fed’s characterization of the state of the economy and inflation outlook alter policy expectations.
Will the policy statement and Fed chief Jerome Powell, in his news conference, acknowledge the job market is softening? Probably a bit. But at this point, evidence of weakness might not be pervasive enough to substantially change the Fed’s tone that its determination to bring inflation down is unconditional. That means the Fed won’t react to economic weakness until enough progress is made on the inflation front, and we’re clearly not there yet.
Still, market pricing currently suggests nearly even odds for a 50- or 75-basis-point move in September. If Powell guides to a half-point move, investors may cheer.
Economic Calendar: Consumer Spending/Sentiment
Even apart from the Fed meeting, the coming week is a big one for assessing the economy’s path. With new jobless claims hitting an eight-month high of 251,000 in the latest report, Thursday’s update at 8:30 a.m. will carry increased importance. At the same time on Thursday, we’ll get the government’s first estimate for Q2 GDP, and it may not be encouraging. The Atlanta Fed’s model shows a 1.6% decline, though the consensus forecast calls for a slight rise.
Friday’s menu is jam-packed, with two key reports out at 8:30 a.m. While retail sales were solid in June, the personal income and spending report will include outlays on services to give a broader picture of consumer strength. We won’t just find out how much spending grew in nominal terms, but whether it managed to grow in real terms. That’s because the report also includes the Fed’s favored inflation gauge: the personal consumption expenditures price index.
The Employment Cost Index is key because the quarterly report is the Fed’s most reliable gauge of wage growth. Wage gains have been running too hot for the Fed, but the report could show a welcome moderation.
Then at 10 a.m. comes the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, which will include a potentially important update on long-term inflation expectations.
Apple Seen Posting Anemic Sales Growth
Consumer electronics giant Apple (AAPL) will report its June-quarter results late Thursday. Analysts polled by FactSet expect Apple to earn $1.16 a share on sales of $82.6 billion in its fiscal third quarter. That would translate to a year-over-year decline of 11% in earnings with sales up just 1.5%.
Three months ago, Apple warned that Covid-related shutdowns in China would negatively impact its June-quarter performance. The company also faces weakening consumer spending and macroeconomic headwinds. Apple stock has been rising ahead of its earnings report. It has been consolidating for the past 29 weeks with a buy point of 183.04, according to IBD MarketSmith charts.
Big Week For The Dow: Apple, Microsoft, Boeing, Caterpillar
The Dow bears down hard on Q2 reporting season, with nearly half of its 30 stocks reporting in the coming week. Microsoft (MSFT), Visa (V), Coca-Cola (KO), McDonald’s (MCD) and 3M (MMM) kick off the week on Monday. Apple, Boeing (BA), Intel (INTC) and Honeywell (HON) check in on Thursday. Caterpillar (CAT), Chevron (CVX) and Procter & Gamble (PG) bat cleanup on Friday.
Big Pharma Weighs In: Bristol Myers Squibb, Teva, GlaxoSmithKline
A cadre from the Big Pharma group will weigh in with second-quarter earnings next Wednesday and Thursday. Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) are all on deck early Wednesday.
Analysts expect Bristol to report declines, with sales falling 2% to $11.45 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.80 per share, down 7%. Similarly, analysts predict Teva’s earnings per share will fall 5% to 56 cents. They see sales declining about 3% at $3.78 billion. GSK is expected to earn 32 cents per share on $8.29 billion in sales, down a respective 18% and 26%. The decline for GSK’s report comes after the company separated its consumer health division into a new business called Haleon.
Pfizer (PFE) and Merck (MRK) will follow Thursday morning. The Street predicts Pfizer earnings of $1.74 per share and $25.73 billion in sales, growing 62% and 36%. The strong growth comes as Pfizer and other vaccine makers aim to launch updated Covid booster shots this fall. Merck is expected to report adjusted income of $1.68 per share on $13.83 billion in sales. Earnings would pop 28% and sales would rise 21%.
Intel, Qualcomm Lead Q2 Chip Earnings
The week ahead will see second-quarter earnings reports from over a dozen semiconductor companies, including Intel (INTC), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Texas Instruments (TXN). Investors will be looking for signs of declining chip demand and an expected downturn in the chip cycle. They also are bracing for cuts to capital expenditures that would impact semiconductor equipment vendors. Chip gear firms reporting Q2 results in the week ahead include KLA (KLAC) and Lam Research (LRCX).
Energy Earnings: Exxon, Chevron
Energy giants Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron will announce second-quarter earnings on Friday. Wall Street predicts EPS of $3.84 and revenue of $111.3 billion for XOM. For Dow Jones stock CVX, analysts are forecasting sales of $58.6 billion and EPS of $5.07. Spending outlooks for the two companies are key. Investors should keep an eye on capital expenditures to see if there have been industry cost increases.
Oilfield service firms Halliburton (HAL) and Baker Hughes (BKR) both reported this week that inflationary costs were a concern. First-quarter reporting showed capital spending budgets for oil and gas producers were up an average of 23% this year vs. 2021. That included a 57% increase from Exxon Mobil, to $4.9 billion. Chevron stuck to its previously announced 12% increase for the year, to $2.8 billion. The bulk of that spending, some analysts have estimated around two-thirds, went toward covering inflation costs at current oilfields and that only 8% was for new production growth.
FANG Stock Earnings: Google-parent Alphabet
Alphabet (GOOGL) reports earnings late July 26. Google faces more difficult year-over-year growth comparisons in 2022 as the coronavirus emergency fades. And, consensus estimates have been coming down amid worries that a possible U.S. recession will impact digital ad revenue growth. Revenue will grow nearly 13% to $70.2 billion, slowing from the prior year’s 62% growth, according to consensus estimates. EPS is expected to fall 6% to $1.28. Amid the Nasdaq’s fall, some analysts anticipate investment write-downs that would lower EPS.
FANG Stock Earnings: Amazon
Amazon.com (AMZN) reports second-quarter results late Thursday. The consensus is a 13-cent profit, down from 76 cents in the year-ago period. The expectation on revenue is $119.2 billion, up 5%. That’s Amazon’s fourth quarter in a row of decelerating growth. Amazon proved vulnerable when it uncharacteristically fell far short of Wall Street’s forecast with first-quarter results. Investors wonder whether the disastrous earnings report was a fluke or a sign of things to come.
U.S. Automakers: Ford, General Motors
General Motors (GM) reports early Tuesday. Earnings per share are likely to crumble 35% as revenue falls 0.9%. Late Wednesday, Ford (F) earnings should vault 246% as revenue grows 38%. In Q2, sales in the U.S. fell 15% for GM and rose 2% for Ford.
Defense Earnings: Raytheon, General Dynamics, Northrop
Defense companies hope to reverse their current trend with earnings reports this week. Market conditions and supply-chain issues sent the sector’s stocks sliding and industry’s leaders lost all their gains from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But President Biden’s proposed $813 billion defense budget for FY2023 should boost their outlook. And NATO’s anticipated expansion could trigger another round of European defense spending.
Raytheon is expected to report 8.7% earnings growth to $1.12 per share, from $1.03 last year. Analysts predict revenue to grow to $16.6 billion from $15.9 billion.
General Dynamics (GD) is expected to report 4% EPS growth to $2.72 and 2.2% revenue growth to $9.4 billion.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) has outperformed its peers lately, but results are expected to slide for Q2. Analysts predict EPS will fall 6% to $6.04 and revenue will fall 0.9% to $9.07 billion.
Stock Market Earnings
Range Resources (RRC) reports its second-quarter earnings on Monday, July 25, after the market closes. Analysts are predicting EPS of $1.26 and revenue of $990 million for the natural gas company.
Tata Motors (TTM) is basing around the 50-day average. On Wednesday, the Jaguar Land Rover brand owner is expected to lose 3 cents per ADR, down from a 78-cent loss a year ago, as revenue grows 2%.
Early Tuesday, General Electric (GE) is likely to post a 7% EPS decline despite a 3% sales rebound, after announcing names for the three companies that will emerge after its impending big split: GE HealthCare, GE Aerospace and GE Vernova (power).
Starbucks (SBUX) earnings are expected to fall 23% to 77 cents per share while revenue is predicted to grow 8.5% to $8.14 billion. SBUX stock is in a bottoming base and trading 30% lower than its previous buy point. The stock is above its 10- and 50- day lines but trading 11% below its 200-day average.
Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM), the grain processor and agribusiness, posts Q2 results before Tuesday’s open. EPS is seen rising 28.6% to $1.71 on revenue growth of 9.7% to $25.2 billion. ADM stock, after soaring as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exacerbated tight grain supplies, has faded below its 200-day line as grain prices have come back down.
UPS (UPS), the package-delivery giant, reports second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Wall Street expects UPS to earn $3.16 per share, up 3%, on revenue of $24.648 billion, up 5%.
United Rentals (URI) earnings are expected to grow 38.8% to $6.47 per share. Analysts predict revenue will climb 18% to $2.7 billion. URI stock broke its 50-day line earlier this week but is still trading below its 200-day average.
Lamb Weston (LW) is rallying and nearing its 52-week high ahead of earnings. The food processor is expected to report 15% earnings growth to 51 cents per share and 6.5% revenue growth to $1.07 billion.
Roku (ROKU) will report its Q2 results late Thursday. Analysts expect the streaming video platform to add 810,000 active accounts, bringing its total to 62.1 million. Roku is forecast to lose 68 cents a share on sales of $804 million in the June quarter.
Early Thursday, Mastercard (MA) should deliver a 21% EPS increase on a 16% revenue gain, with the rapid rise in the dollar a potential headwind for multinational companies.
Northrop Grumman (NOC) is expected to announce EPS of $6.04 on $9.07 billion of revenue. NOC stock is in a seven-week flat base and well above its 200-day line but has yet to reclaim its 50-day average.
Crocs (CROX) earnings are forecast to skyrocket 167% to $2.70 per share. And revenue is expected to spike 185% to $949 million. The shoemaker has beaten analyst estimates for the last eight quarters.
Southwest (LUV) reports second-quarter earnings on Thursday. Analysts expect the airline to earn $1.17 per share, up from a loss a year ago. Revenue is expected to rise 67% to $6.685 billion.
AbbVie (ABBV) is expected early Friday to report adjusted earnings of $3.34 per share and sales of $14.67 billion. Earnings would jump more than 7% and sales would advance about 5%.
Shell Midstream Partners (SHLX) is expected to announce Q2 earnings Friday. Wall Street is predicting EPS of 37 cents. Sales are expected to come in at $113.6 million for the oil infrastructure operator and developer.
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Brad Perry @ Arizona Science Center -- My Digital World The new My Digital World permanent gallery opened at the Arizona Science Center on Sept. 1. For tickets or more information, call 602-716-2000 or visit .
"What Though the Odds" -- Haley Scott DeMaria, Author Haley Scott DeMaria will be signing copies of her book at Xavier College Preparatory today at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP to the event, call 602-240-3131. For more information about Haley or her book, "What Though the Odds," visit .
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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.6 with security fixesSeptember 13, 2021
Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.6 to the public with security and bug fixes.
Like macOS 11.5.1 in July and 11.5.2 in August, this update has arrived without a beta period for testing. Apple lists bug fixes and security improvements in the update description.At this time, it is unclear exactly what the new build offers, outside a maintenance and compatibility release. As macOS Monterey with a host of new features is currently being beta-tested, it seems unlikely that there will be major changes in the build.
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THE countdown to the Great Notts Show has begun – with hog roast and real ale for invited guests at a city pub.
Chefs, brewers and promoters were invited to the Cross Keys on Fletcher Gate as plans were revealed for this year’s showcase of all things great in Notts.
The show, which takes place in September, will fill Old Market Square with stalls featuring local food, drink and arts and crafts.
The show’s creator, Andy Whyles, said: “I’ve always thought the Notts food and culture scene has been very good but I really think it’s picked up over the past few years.
“I can’t think of a culture or nationality that isn’t represented here, whether it’s music, arts, crafts or food.
“It’s great to be a part of all that’s happening.”
The show will feature dozens of stalls in Old Market Square, all from Notts or featuring products made in the county.
There will be a beer tent with local ales, a live music stage and a kitchen featuring guest chefs – including Michelin-starred Adam Simmonds.
One of the guests at the launch, Steve Durham, is director of the Hospitality Sourcerer which supplies ingredients from the East Midlands to chefs and caterers across the UK.
He will be helping to run the live kitchen.
He said: “I really like working with the local community and local businesses.
“I think it’s a vibrant city, but I think the independent restaurants need more support like this.”
Catherine Winstanley runs Nottingham-based bakery, Simply Cakes.
She said she always did her best to get all her ingredients from Notts and local producers.
She said: “It’s always good produce and I’d rather get something from a local instead of from the other side of the world.
“This year’s show is going to be really good and I’m thrilled to have helped organise it.”
Making a surprise appearance towards the end of evening was Robin Hood, aka Ade Andrews.
He said: “It’s a great, cultural city; we should be promoting all the best we have to offer.
“I will, of course, be eating, drinking the finest mead and making merry in Old Market Square!”
The Great Notts Show takes place from Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29.
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Vivo, the renowned smartphone manufacturer, has recently submitted trademark listings for two new devices, the Vivo V Flip and Vivo S Flip, to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). These filings suggest that Vivo is working on budget-friendly clamshell foldable smartphones, expanding its foldable lineup.
At present, Vivo offers two foldable smartphone lineups, the flagship Vivo X Fold 2 and the vertically folding vivo X Flip. Typically, the “X” series denotes flagship models, hinting that the V Flip and S Flip might target the mid-range market.
While there’s no official information about the specifications or release date of these devices, the filings indicate that Vivo is actively developing these new smartphones. We’ll have to await further announcements and teaser campaigns from Vivo to get more details.
Motorola recently introduced its Razr 40 series, featuring a budget-friendly foldable model. There are also rumors circulating about Samsung exploring more affordable foldable options. Additionally, Honor is reportedly working on a budget-friendly vertical foldable called the Magic Vs, possibly an affordable iteration of the Magic V2.
As the foldable smartphone market matures and foldable screen technology becomes more accessible, the emergence of budget-friendly foldable smartphones is expected to grow. This trend promises more affordable folding phone options for a wider audience.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on these upcoming Vivo devices, as they aim to make the world of foldable smartphones more accessible to consumers. ( Vivo V Flip and Vivo S Flip )


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Snapshots of Food Industry News
Momo King Enters Ready-To-Eat Frozen Momo Category
After the recent coronavirus pandemic and change in consumption pattern of consumers, Momo King has introduced ready-to-eat Frozen Momo. The QSR chain has added a variety of authentic flavours in the frozen momo category like Darjeeling Veg, Exotic Veg Beetroot, Vegan Spinach & Corn, Ladakhi Mutton, Darjeeling Chicken and Tibetan Pork. Since food safety and hygiene have become a top priority for consumers Momo King ensures that health of consumers remains a focus area.
Also, since home deliveries have remained a norm even post-pandemic, so the company has prepared a vast variety of flavours in the frozen momos for takeaway/ online orders. Frozen Momo range has especially been introduced for those who crave outside food, but are still sceptical about the hygiene and safety measures. The ready-to-eat momos are available on order from their website ‘order.themomoking.com’. they are also available offline in all ten Momo King Outlets in Delhi, NCR and online website such as HoiPure across Delhi NCR, Chandigarh and Bengaluru.
Mother’s Recipe Enters Sauce Category with Desi Szechwan Chutney
Mother’s Recipe has marked its entry into international foods with its ‘Desi Szechwan Chutney’, launched under its brand ‘Recipe.’ The product is a perfect blend of spices along with chillies, ginger, garlic and onions. The tasty chutney can be used as a dip or to stir fry, it can be added to rice, noodles or as a marinade for paneer or chicken. ‘Recipe’ specialises in providing versatile options of exotic sauces for a wide range of culinary experiences. The brand uses the best quality ingredients to provide the tastiest sauces in the market and the sauces contain no MSG.
According to the ‘India Chinese, Hot and BBQ Sauces Market Outlook, 2023’ report the overall market for Chinese, Hot and Barbeque Sauces in India, is expected to reach more than Rs 700 crore in the year 2022-23. The share of Szechwan chutney which is already more than 25 per cent of the total Chinese sauce market is expected to increase in the coming five years. To take advantage of the trend, Mother’s Recipe has added Desi Szechwan Chutney ’to its latest product portfolio. The product is presently available in a 250g bottle in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat cities and will be launched in other cities soon.
WayCool Foods and IIT-Hyderabad to Develop Packaging Solution that Reduce Food Waste
WayCool Foods has signed a 3-year MoU with IIT Hyderabad (IIT-H) to jointly develop antimicrobial food packaging material by using biopolymers. Biopolymer is an environment friendly food packaging material that will help reduce the carbon footprint related to food packaging. The aim is to develop an economically viable and biodegradable packaging solution that will enhance shelf life and retain the freshness of fruits and vegetables for longer periods and cut down food wastage by up to 20% across the supply chain. WayCool Foods has been actively working towards reducing food wastage on multiple fronts.
The association with IIT Hyderabad to co-develop a sustainable alternate packaging solution will further supplement WayCool Foods’ in-house research and development and innovation efforts. This packing material will help to increase shelf life of mainstream fruits and vegetables such as okra, capsicum, Indian gooseberry, and guava as well as exotic produce such as strawberry and broccoli. The innovative packaging, when developed, is intended to be starkly different from conventional packaging and will help consumers enjoy fresh produce longer. The company will invest close to INR 2 million over a period of 3 years.
Westlife Development to Open 25-30 New McDonald’s Outlets
Westlife Development Ltd, which owns Hardcastle Restaurants, the master franchisee of McDonald’s restaurants for western and southern India, expects to now continue its expansion journey by adding more stores to its network. The company plans to open three new stores in this quarter and then resume its growth story by adding 25-40 stores every year from the next fiscal. Around 60-70 per cent of new stores would come in the six key cities – Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad; and the rest 30 per cent into smaller towns. The company plans to open stores in 2-3 new cities every year.
After COVID-19 consumer confidence has now begun to set in and so the company hopes to exceed pre-COVID-19 levels in the next 2-3 months. The company hopes to continue to grow through its in-store business even though the convenience channels will continue to remain. The need to return to restaurants is picking up and in-store business was almost 85 percent of the pre-COVID-19 in December. Currently, Westlife Development operates 304 McDonald’s stores in 42 cities of the western and southern India.
Grover Zampa Vineyards Launches Riesling Wine as part of Art Collection Range
Grover Zampa Vineyards has launched Riesling wines in its Art Collection range, which makes winemaking a piece of beautiful art as it takes inspiration from artists. There are 8 varietals within this range. Art Collection Riesling is the second new release this year in their most awarded Art Collection range. Grover Zampa is one of the few wineries that make wine with Riesling, which is a grape variety most popular in Germany. The winemaker and viticulturist team have managed to produce a high-quality wine, especially as Riesling is a cool climate and delicate grape variety but it has been complemented by aromas and flavours of Indian terroir.
The pale-yellow wine, with a bright green tint is accentuated with fruity and floral notes of peach, pear, and lime blossoms and complemented with flinty mineral notes. Riesling is a dry wine that is fermented and aged in concrete tanks. Served chilled at 8 – 10°C, it pairs well with Asian and Indian food preparations, seafood such as basa fish, oysters, poultry, and vegetables like eggplants, carrots, bell peppers, and tomato-based dishes. It also goes well with flavoured soft cow’s milk cheese and dried fruit. The wine is priced at around Rs.920 in Mumbai and Pune and Rs.900 in Bengaluru.
Mother Dairy to Launch Five New Packaged Products in January
Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Private Limited will start 2021 with the launch of 5 new packaged products under the Mother Dairy and Safal brands. Products under the Mother Dairy brand are Mathura Peda, Mewa Atta Laddoo. Products to be launched under the Safal brand are Frozen Drumsticks, Frozen cut Okra and Frozen Haldi Paste Cubes. The new packaged products are being introduced with the objective of offering superior quality, hygienically packed and convenient options to consumers.
Mother Dairy will be bringing the country’s diverse produce under its umbrella with this innovative approach to provide a market for the produce which has been sourced from tribals in Jharkhand will create an alternate avenue for their produce. The products will uplift the livelihood of producers and offer the right value to consumers. The company will continue to innovate such products which benefit both the farmers and consumers. Consumers can buy the new sweets from the company’s robust network of around 1500 booths. The brand’s new frozen products will soon be made available in its over 300 outlets in the National Capital Region, which will gradually be expanded in general retail outlets going ahead.
Licious to Enter Seven Tier I and II Domestic Markets
India’s largest fresh meat, meat products and sea food brand, Licious, will expand to seven new cities. In Nov-Dec 2020, the Bengaluru based brand, successfully entered Jaipur and Coimbatore and has now extended its operations to Vijayawada, Vizag, and Kochi. It is now all set to enter Puducherry and Kolkata by early 2021. With this strategic expansion Licious intends to gain from the huge business opportunity in the fresh meat and seafood segment by entering newer markets across India.
Licious was launched in 2015 and since then the brand has become synonymous with a trust-worthy and hassle-free meat and seafood experience. Since more than 96% of the meat industry is unorganised, Licious’ entry into these strategic markets, including Tier II cities, will enable the brand to cater to consumer demands for these products. Licious plans to offer its entire range of over 200 SKUs in all their new markets. These include fresh cuts like chicken biryani cuts, fish and seafood, cold cuts, ready-to-cook delicacies such as kebabs, and the brand’s signature chicken and prawn spreads in the ready-to-eat category.
Mondelez India Launches ‘Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Mousse’
Mondelez India launched Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Mousse, in the premium chocolate category. The chocolate offers a luxurious combination of light, mousse filling inside a smooth and creamy bar. Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk Mousse is the ultimate indulgent experience that is sure to delight consumers who are always on the lookout for unique and innovative chocolate experiences. This offering will help Mondelez capitalize on the premium segment in the country. The bar is crafted using Micro Aeration technology. The new decadent bundle is priced at Rs 80 and Rs 175.
Vadodara gets MagSon’s Biggest Gourmet and Frozen Food Store
Gujarat’s largest gourmet and frozen food chain, MagSon has launched its biggest gourmet food store in Vadodara in the Alkapuri area. The store will delight global food and world cuisine enthusiasts, organic and healthy food followers, non-vegetarian and frozen food fans, and also expatriates, NRIs and tourists in the city. MagSon is Gujarat’s largest gourmet and frozen food chain with over 8,000 products and variants stacked in 20 stores that are spread across 9 cities in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The store is famous for its variety of cheeses and will also provide a wide range of gourmet, exotic, frozen and chilled food products from international and national food brands. MagSon niche food offerings include categories of exotic cheeses, organic foods, processed foods, imported chocolates and beverages, exotic vegetables and fruits, imported cereals, premium dry fruits and confectionery, and frozen vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items. The one-of-a-kind specialty store is also a one-stop party store thanks to its strategic tie-up with Party Hunterz, a leading Indian brand in party decoration, premium party disposables and balloon bouquets segment.
Healthy Snack Brand Timios Enters Baby Food Market
Timios, a packaged healthy snack brand for children, has entered the baby food market with the launch of its new category of ‘Made to Order’ Porridge range for infants and toddlers. This new product is designed keeping in mind the nutritional requirements of babies between ages of 6 to 18 months, and is available in 12 variants. All the ingredients used are 100% Organic, USDA and India Organic Certified. These ingredients are further processed using traditional methods where they are sprouted, roasted and ground to retain the nutritional value of the ingredients.
Timios is one among the first packaged food companies to introduce cleanroom processing for baby food. The cleanroom used for manufacturing the porridge range is designed to maintain an extremely clean environment that filters dust, airborne organisms and vaporized particles to provide the most hygienic food products. Each product is processed only upon receiving the customer’s order. The products are aimed at new age parents looking for convenience without having to compromise on quality and nutrition provided by traditional weaning foods. The products are made on order and manufactured with the highest quality of standards. Priced between Rs 160/- to Rs 300/- (200gm), Timios Porridge is available to order on Timios website (https://mytimios.com) or on their WhatsApp store and on all leading ecommerce platforms. Timios products are available pan India.
Out of The Box Launches Outlet in Connaught Place
Out of the Box (OTB) a renowned and popular restaurant in Khan Market has finally launched another outlet in Connaught Place. It is a one-of-its-kind outlet with a windmill and a colossal waterfall as part of the décor. The restaurant is meant to provide Delhiites a positive experience after the depressive environment caused by the pandemic. OTB is planning to have a presence in all of the states of the country.
In the next five years OTB plans to open 25 to 30 outlets in all the capitals in the country. The brand is also likely to go in for Tier II and III cities where they will be creating one or two more complimentary brands and opening Indian dine-in restaurants along with oriental diners. The owners have big plans of launching five new outlets across the country in cities like Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Chandigarh with projects in Bangalore, Pune, and Mumbai are also in the pipeline. Their plans up to December 2021 are all laid out and restaurants have already opened in Dehradun and Chandigarh in the first quarter.
Cafe Coffee Day Enters Alliance with London Bubble Co
Café Coffee Day has entered a strategic alliance with premium waffle brand London Bubble Co. (LBC) London Bubble Co will open 150 shop-in-shops in Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) outlets in a bid to generate incremental revenue to enable CCD to ease pressure to repay debts. On the other hand, LBC’s shop-in-shop business model with CCD will enable the waffle brand to scale up its footprint in the country. Cities covered in the strategic alliance with CCD are Agra, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Dobespet, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mohali, Mumbai, Narsapur, Nasik, Pune, Sanjgaon, Shimla and Thiruvananthapuram.
The alliance is being touted as the largest partnership of its kind in India. The move is expected to revive the three-year old waffle brand and drive growth by 202 per cent by February of 2021. LBC will also have an all-new menu and will serve only oil-free waffles. According to the agreement between the two, the coffee retailer will not be allowed to have a competing portfolio that LBC sells including waffles, chocolates, pre-packed ice-creams and dairy-free milkshakes. In May 2020, CCD entered into a similar contract with Kolkata-headquartered Wow! Momo Foods for selling momos at their cafes to keep business afloat amid the nationwide lockdown.


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AOL/Yahoo's plan to tax email will be a disaster for free speech. Last week I blogged
about AOL and Yahoo's plan to employ Goodmail's email-taxing service, which charges mail-senders a quarter of a cent every time they want to send guaranteed email to their customers.
EFF's legal director Cindy Cohn, a legendary free-speech litigator (Cindy argued the Bernstein case that legalized crypto in America) has written a great essay for EFF's Deep Links about the reasons that this will fail to solve spam, and punish free speech:
Email being basically free isn't a bug. It's a feature that has driven the digital revolution. It allows groups to scale up from a dozen friends to a hundred people who love knitting to half-a-million concerned citizens without a major bankroll.
Email readers and senders will both lose, because the incentives for Yahoo, AOL, and Goodmail are all wrong. Their service is only valuable if it "saves" you from their spam filters. In turn, they have an incentive to treat more of your email as spam, and thereby "encouraging" people to sign up.
Even email senders who just want to reach Dad@aol.com may eventually be in trouble. Once a pay-to-speak system like this gets going, it will be increasing difficult for people who don't pay to get their mail through. The system has no way to distinguish between ordinary mail and bulk mail, spam and non-spam, personal and commercial mail. It just gives preference to people who pay.
Neglected public payphones in New York City are being turned into “GuyFi” stations: a place where one can rub one out for the sake of “stress relief.” Annalee Newitz reports on the wank booths from a company named “Hot Octopus”… The company reported that at least 100 men used the booth on its opening day […]
You’d be forgiven for thinking the videocassette format long-dead, but it turns out that Betamax is still around. Sony is finally going to withdraw tapes from sale, bringing a 40-year story to an end. The last recorders were sold in 2002. ベータビデオカセットおよびマイクロMVカセットテープ出荷終了のお知らせ [Sony; via The Verge]
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BMW Is Set To Unveil Its Tesla Model 3 Competitor In September
BMW's plan on electric cars has long been confusing on the internet. And according to reliable sources, the automaker started holding meetings in order to warn employees that electric vehicles (EVs) are really coming. In fact, BMW already announced the production expansion for their upcoming EVs that are expected to be unveiled before the end of this year.
Another luxury car company keen on giving Tesla, specifically its Model 3, a run for its money is BMW. A long-rumored all-EV version of its popular BMW 3 Series is reportedly going to be revealed in September. And according to Electrek, it is not the half-hearted 330E.
Earlier this year, BMW already confirmed the production of the new electric vehicles. It was revealed that the automaker is planning to build the first fully electric vehicle version of the MINI in 2019. Aside from that, a fully electric BMW X3 will also be released in 2020 at its Leipzig plant. While the forthcoming “fully electric BMW iNEXT” should follow the release in 2021.
BMW isn’t likely to directly mention Tesla by name and as its major competitor. However, it’s difficult not to look at this as an intervening effort to compete with the upcoming Tesla’s car, which is the Model 3. For the record, Elon Musk has announced that the entry-level of Tesla Model 3 will cost $35,000. On the other hand, a BMW 3 Series vehicle can be priced lower than that and according to BGR, it will be $33,000. If BMW’s vehicle can compete with the features and on specs of Model 3, Tesla may have a little bit of a struggle on its hands.
Nevertheless, there’s no denying that the upcoming launch of Tesla Model 3 later this year will be the biggest auto story of the year. If the plan goes accordingly, the Model 3 car will begin shipping to early reservation holders later this year. While BMW 3 Series is planned and should be uncovered as soon as in September at the IAA auto show in Frankfurt, Germany.
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The Indian central bank expressed support for a proposal to establish an independent regulator for digital payments, Mint reported Dec. 15, citing an email from Chandan Sinha, executive director at the Reserve Bank of India.
The RBI prefers a regulatory policy for digital payments where the policy and standards are decided independently of the central bank but the regulation and supervision of all payment systems remain with the central bank, Sinha said.
The proposed payments regulatory board should have external experts and members, but the RBI prefers to have equal representation on such a board, Sinha said.
India's digital payments sector has grown in the last few years and the government's demonetization drive to promote cashless transactions has pushed the sector into greater prominence.
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Raw material availability and pricing is the biggest concern of the rubber industry. Not only are natural rubber prices ruling at record levels, but its very availability continues to be precarious, according to the All-India Rubber Industries Association. Futures trading is only fuelling speculation and artificial shortages in rubber and should be banned or suspended in view of the very high prices of natural rubber, the Association said in a pre-budget memorandum.
“The demand-supply gap is widening with supplies not being able to keep pace with the requirements of the tyre industry. We expect the demand-supply gap in domestic natural rubber production and consumption to be approximately two lakh tonnes in the next fiscal. We want the Government to allow duty-free natural rubber imports to the extent of the gap between domestic availability and consumption on a regular basis,” said Mr Neeraj Kanwar, Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA).
Pointing out that the tyre industry is a raw material intensive industry, the ATMA has requested for the waiver of customs duty on all raw materials which were not manufactured domestically. They include butyl rubber, ethylene propylene non-conjugated diene rubber and styrene butadiene rubber. Raw material costs accounts for close to 62 per cent of the tyre industry's turnover and close to 70 per cent of the production cost. Therefore, measures to improve the raw material scenario for the industry needs priority, the ATMA said.
In recent years there has been large scale import and dumping of tyres from China. Though the basic rate of customs duty on tyres is 10 per cent, tyres can be imported at lower rates of customs duty under various regional trade agreements. China and South Korea account for 70 per cent of the total tyre imports into the country as their effective customs duty works out to just 6.8 per cent, Mr Kanwar said.
The truck and bus tyre imports have gone up by around 35 per cent in 2010-11, when calculated on an annualised basis. In the case of passenger car tyres, imports were up 40 per cent. In his budget, we expect the Finance Minister to put a stop to the unfair trade practice of dumping of tyres by increasing the customs duty on tyre imports, Mr Kanwar added.


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Huawei pulled a fast one over Apple when the company started giving out free power banks to people lined up to purchase a new iPhone in Singapore.
The event took place on the eve of Sept. 20 at Apple’s flagship Orchard Road store, the night before it opened its doors to customers. A long line of fans had camped outside the Apple store for a chance to be among the first to get one of the latest iPhones.
As people waited in line, Huawei representatives started giving out over 200 10,000-milliampere power banks for free. If that wasn’t cheeky enough, the Chinese phone maker also added a custom message on the free powerbanks’ packaging, which read, “Here’s a power bank. You’ll need it. Courtesy of Huawei.”
the new iPhone XS and XS Max come with 2,658mAh and 3,174mAh batteries respectively, the Huawei flagship smartphones offer 4,000mAh battery. With the upcoming Mate 20 devices, Huawei is also rumored to add 40W wired fast charging and 15W wireless fast charging support. Huawei will be launching the next-gen Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones with triple rear cameras on October 16th. Stay tuned on Phone Radar for more details!


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Sometimes, when I’m driving around, my heart is filled with scorn. Scorn for bad vanity plates. Scorn for fake, stick-on hood vents from AutoZone. Scorn for cheap, aftermarket aero bits that do nothing. But here’s the thing: when the big and dumb wing comes stock, then I love it. There’s just something so lighthearted…
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Two huge wings for flying on the ground. One of the faster time trials cars from the National Auto Sport Association’s weekend at MSR-Houston.
Formula One teams are already working on the 2017-spec cars based on agreed upon changes to the car’s dimensions, so Motorsport.com put together a render comparing the likely 2017-spec car to this year’s Mercedes car to illustrate the differences. It’s a radically different car with more downforce than ever before.
NASCAR tested out a couple of different rules packages for their cars this year, and to many, there was a clear winner that produced fun racing to watch while rewarding driver skill. NASCAR just did everybody a solid and released a new low-downforce base rules package for 2016, which should be an utter riot.
We know that movies like The Fast & The Furious have seriously warped our collective understanding of what is and what is not a reasonable modification but this definitely crosses the line somewhere. Reader "Rub-ISH" over at the MotiveMag forums managed to capture this rolling monstrosity. As soon as we saw it we…


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Star Magazine has grappled up to another spot on the mountain of infinite fuckery with this “The Princess & The Tomboy” cover starring Suri Cruise and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. According to them, Suri is a spoiled snowfake who never gets told “NO” and gets to eat cupcakes whenever she wants. And on the other side, Shiloh wants a dead animal zoo and decapitated all of Zahara’s dolls one day. Basically, Star is trying to tell us that in about 20 years, Suri and Shiloh will star in a remake of Big Business.
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After using generic processor cores based on the ARM architecture for years, it appears Samsung is nearly ready for a custom chip in phones and tablets.
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The NUC5i7RYH is one of seven Next Unit of Computing systems that the company will be shipping with its fifth-generation Core CPUs.
Intel has detailed how much faster and more capable PCs based on its new Broadwell processors will be when they launch this month in a series of laptops - including the world's largest Chromebook.
In response to an evolving market, Intel plans to combine the resources of its PC division with its struggling chip group.
The company's latest graphics capabilities are better equipped to handle mobile gaming, new user interfaces and video all while preserving power.
In addition to its new micro-sized PC, the world's largest computer supplier has also boosted its ThinkCentre E63z all-in-one with an Intel Core i3 processor.
ARM and TSMC have inked a new agreement to deliver ARMv8-A processor IP optimized for TSMC 10FinFET process technology.
ARM's CEO has defended the company's stance in light of Nvidia's push to ban the sale of devices allegedly infringing upon intellectual property.
Chipmaker AMD has announced that the AMD Opteron A1100-Series developer kit, which features AMD's first 64-bit ARM-based processor, codenamed "Seattle," are now available.
ARM's processor and security technology have been tapped to power Atmel silicon designed specifically for wearable tech and automaton factory solutions.
As expected Intel announced its 14nm Broadwell processor family, but it is running late and won’t be available until the holidays. Despite this, Intel says Moore’s Law is alive and well, and will not only reinvent the PC, but also drive the next era of integrated computing.
The 7 Plus uses a quad-core ARM processor and runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but includes just 8GB of built-in storage.
CEO Brian Krzanich said the company's new chips probably won't be shipping in time for the important back-to-school season.
AMD has big plans for ARM in microservers, embedded and low-power clients. But where does that leave the mainstream PC and server markets?
Despite seeing growth, chip designer ARM missed analyst expectations for its processor royalties, with the company blaming slow sales of high-end smartphones.
Altera's latest ARM processor will use Intel's manufacturing processes. Is this the real kickoff to what could be a lucrative foundry business for Intel?
Broadcom and ARM are collaborating on a processor architecture optimized for Network Function Virtualization practices.
Is Apple moving its Mac desktop and laptop lines to ARM processors developed in-house? The company's powerful new 64-bit A7 processor found in the iPhone 5s is giving new life to the old rumors.
A 64-bit processor for the iPhone 5S and Samsung support of a multi-core processing architecture translates into licensing revenue for ARM Holdings.
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BOSTON — Albertsons Inc. stock rose Friday on trading volume more than triple its daily average, on a report that private-equity investors are lining up to bid on the supermarket chain.
Shares of Albertsons rose $1.81, or 7.8 percent, to close at $24.86 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Private-equity firms Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Apollo Advisors LP, Bain Capital LLC, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Carlyle Group are interested in buying the company, according to a report Friday on TheDeal.com Web site.
The report didn't name its sources for the information. It also said bidding for the company could bring "more than $16 billion, including the assumption of $6 billion in long-term debt." First-round bids were due Sept. 5, and a transaction may be completed by the end of November.
Albertsons didn't immediately return a call seeking comment.
The Boise-based chain, which has 47 stores in Utah, last week said that it hired Goldman Sachs & Co. and Blackstone Group LP to seek strategic alternatives for the company.
A Bain Capital representative didn't have an immediate comment on the report. A Thomas H. Lee Partners representative said the firm declined comment on the report.
CIBC World Markets said in a research note Wednesday, after Albertsons' second-quarter earnings results, that "we believe Albertsons will be sold to private-equity players who can use the real estate to de-lever the purchase, then divest quickly the most saleable assets — Shaw's (supermarket chain) and the (Jewel-Osco) drugstores."
Analyst Perry Caicco said in a note, "Working through the remaining assets, there could be $38 (a share) of total value there." He rates Albertsons shares "sector-outperformer" with a price target of $30, based on the view that the private-equity bidding could go that high.
CIBC said it currently does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. It said its analysts are prohibited from trading in the shares of companies they follow for the firm.


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text: KHIKS’s SeaWorld team (Larry Iser, Kristen Spanier and Kat Kleindienst) won the dismissal of consumer fraud claims brought as a putative class action against SeaWorld. The lead plaintiff claims that SeaWorld did not honor its All-Day Dining Deal (“ADDD”), which was sold to the plaintiff as an add-on to his park tickets. Plaintiff alleges that he and his family wanted to eat at ADDD restaurants that were closed, or tried to eat at restaurants that did not honor the ADDD. After allegedly being denied service, the plaintiff filed his putative class action against SeaWorld alleging various theories of consumer fraud and breach of contract. The firm filed a comprehensive motion to dismiss the consumer fraud claims on the basis that plaintiff had failed to properly plead such claims. The court granted SeaWorld’s motion to dismiss in its entirety. Significantly, the court dismissed plaintiff’s claim for violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA”) with prejudice. The Court granted plaintiff leave to amend his other fraud claims.


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Here ends all the speculations. It is indeed “Free
Bumpers Cases” for the iPhone 4 users as a solution to the “Antennagate” issue. Steve Jobs has just made the announcement at a closed door press conference at California today.
If you already bought a bumper from Apple you’ll get a refund, and you can also return your phone for a full refund within 30 days as long as it’s unharmed.
If you were expecting a direct apology from Apple, you wont get it. Steve claims you can replicate the left-handed “death grip” bar-dropping problem on the BlackBerry Bold 9700, HTC Droid Eris, and Samsung Omnia II, and that “phones aren’t perfect.”
Steve also claims that only 0.55% of people who bought the iPhone 4 have called into AppleCare to complain about the antenna, and the phone has a 1.7% return rate at AT&T, compared to 6% with the 3GS, though he would cop to a slight increase in dropped calls over the iPhone 3GS.
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