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Instagram continues to come up with new features to better improve user experience. They’ve been releasing new features almost every week, making it a challenge to keep up with it all. But more importantly, these changes have been beneficial to users worldwide, with an area of focus towards marketers. And according to Wyzowl, 44% of marketers have used Instagram videos, and of that, 78% have reported it as effective, while 44% of marketers say they plan to use video throughout the up-coming year.
To put the pace of change in perspective, here are some of Instagram’s latest developments:
‘You’re All Caught Up’
This week, IG has released a new element that notifies users once they have viewed every new post within the last two days.This new feature could help users track their time spent on the app as it notifies them once there are no new posts – stopping them from mindlessly scrolling in the hopes of not missing new content.
This week, Android Police has reported that Instagram has also been testing out a new element that could improve user interactivity. Though the platform itself hasn’t yet confirmed this update, the new feature would allow users to add open-ended questions to their stories, making content more interactive between followers.
Currently, you are already able to add polls with multiple choice answers to your IG stories, and you are also able to directly message someone in reply to somebody’s story. If brought to market, these open-ended questions could benefit brands as they would be able to engage with their audience on a deeper level.
4-Way Group Video Call
Last week, Instagram made 4-way group video calls possible. And what’s unique about this feature is that unlike some other video group call platforms, IG’s lets you continue your group call while minimizing the screen, allowing you to continue to browse through Instagram as you normally would. This form of group calling allows users to browse the platform simultaneously with their friends, making the overall experience feel much more interactive.
Explore Page Topics
Additionally, Instagram also incorporated new topic channels within the platform’s Explore Page, allowing users to choose the specific topic they wish to browse. These topic sections can be found at the top of the Explore Page, and they contain relevant content related to each unique topic. This feature helps users focus their searches in order to find a specific type of content.
Finally, one of Instagram’s recent, and biggest addition was the creation of the platform’s new internal app called IGTV, which can be used as a standalone app, or within the Instagram app itself. Essentially, IGTV allows users to watch long-form vertical video content ranging in topics from a variety of different creators. These videos can be up to an hour long each and are meant to be watched with your mobile device. Like traditional TV, IGTV video content begins playing the moment you open the app, and it also has channels. However, these channels are based on content creators – if you follow a creator, their channel will then pop-up on your IGTV app for you to watch. Through this app, you can browse through videos based on who you’re following, most popular and even continue watching. The nice part about IGTV is that anybody can be a creator and all you have to do to start is by uploading a video.
It’s evident that this social media platform is on the rise to becoming one of the most innovative apps out there. There are constant developments that enhance the platform’s user experience, which will only encourage people to use it more. And according to Ryerson University’s 2018’s report, 61% of online Canadians who have the app, visit it daily, making them loyal users.
So, what’s next for the app?
Your business can’t afford to miss an exciting opportunity when it comes to social media. To find out how you can enhance returns from your social media efforts, check out the Advantis Social Media Health Check – our proven method for conducting a social media audit.


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Hawaii, Connecticut and Maryland See Flu Activity Gains
DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 9, 2019--The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranks those states and markets experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190109005149/en/
Walgreens Flu Index for Week Ending January 5, 2019. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Now in its fifth flu season, the Walgreens Flu Index was developed as a tool for consumers, health officials and the media to track flu activity in their area, and it continues to be an indicator of flu activity and important reminder to take preventive measures, such as receiving a flu shot, to stay healthy throughout the flu season.
The Walgreens Flu Index is compiled using the drugstore chain’s weekly retail prescription data for antiviral medications used to treat influenza across Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide. In addition to the top markets and states, the Flu Index also ranks the markets and states experiencing the greatest gains in activity on a week-over-week basis.
The weekly report is also available through an online, interactive map, which allows anyone to search and find information regarding the most current state of influenza in their community. To view this week’s map, click here.
Top 10 DMAs* with Flu Activity Week Ending 1/5/2019El Paso, Texas (Las Cruces, N.M.) Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen, Texas Louisville, Ky. Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas Montgomery-Selma, Ala. Colorado Springs-Pueblo, Colo. Bakersfield, Calif. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Top 10 States with Flu Activity Week Ending 1/5/2019Nebraska New Mexico Kentucky Texas Tennessee New Jersey Colorado Wyoming Nevada Alabama
Top 10 DMAs with Flu Activity Gains Week Ending 1/5/2019Bakersfield, Calif. Honolulu, Hawaii Richmond-Petersburg, Va. Syracuse, N.Y. Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston, Miss. Springfield-Holyoke, Mass La Crosse-Eau Claire, Wis. St. Louis, Mo. Albuquerque-Santa Fe, N.M. Hartford & New Haven, Conn.
Top 10 States with Flu Activity Gains Week Ending 1/5/2019Hawaii Connecticut Maryland South Dakota California Utah Arkansas Virginia New Mexico Rhode Island
The Index is not intended to illustrate levels or severity of flu activity, but rather, based on this methodology, to show which populations are experiencing the highest incidences of influenza within the U.S. and Puerto Rico each week.
Data for the Walgreens Flu Index is analyzed at state and geographic market levels to measure absolute impact and incremental change of antiviral medications on a per store average basis, and does not include markets in which Walgreens has fewer than 10 retail locations.
*Designated Market Area
Walgreens (walgreens.com), one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA), the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. Approximately 8 million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online each day, using the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice. As of August 31, 2018, Walgreens operates 9,560 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with its omnichannel business, Walgreens.com. Approximately 400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare Clinic or other provider retail clinic services.
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WASHINGTON-- Nearly 90 percent of new 2018 model year (MY) vehicles are explicitly approved by the manufacturer to use 15 percent ethanol blends (E15), according to the results of an annual analysis of warranty statements and owner's manuals conducted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). That is up from last year, when approximately 81 percent of MY2017 vehicles were formally approved by automakers to use E15.
For the first time, Nissan Motor Company has warrantied the use of E15 in most of its MY 2018 vehicles, joining the majority of its competitors. Together, Infiniti and Nissan represent slightly more than 9 percent of the U.S. light-duty automobile market. Language allowing the use of E15 appears in the owner's manuals for popular Nissan models, including the Altima, Maxima, Pathfinder, Rogue, and Sentra, as well as Infiniti's QX60, Q60, Q70, and certain Q50 models.
Other key points from RFA's analysis include:
- The Detroit Three (Chrysler, General Motors and Ford), which collectively represent 44% of U.S. market share, all continue to clearly allow E15 in their vehicles. GM started approving the use of E15 with its MY 2012 vehicles, while Ford joined the following year and Chrysler began E15 approval with its MY 2016 vehicles.
- Other large automakers explicitly offering E15 approval for MY 2018 vehicles include Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai/Kia. Altogether, auto manufacturers with 89.4 percent of 2017 U.S. market share now approve the use of E15 in their MY 2018 vehicles.
- Subaru, Daimler (maker of Mercedes-Benz), and Mazda remain the largest vehicle manufacturers that still exclude E15 from owner's manual fuel recommendations and warranty statements, together representing about 7.5 percent of U.S. market share. It should be noted, however, that Mercedes-Benz offers three of its most popular models as flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of operating on up to 85 percent ethanol.
- With 1.7 percent of the U.S. market, BMW also continues to exclude E15 from its fuel recommendations. However, BMW Group's Mini vehicles again allow the use of up to 25 percent ethanol blends.
In 2012, EPA approved the use of E15 in vehicles built in MY 2001 or later. However, auto manufacturers did not retroactively endorse the use of E15 in legacy vehicles that were already on the road. Since 2012, however, the number of major automakers approving the use of E15 has grown from one (General Motors) to 10.
RFA estimates that approximately 34 percent of the estimated 235 million cars, trucks, and SUVs on the road today are clearly approved by the automaker to use E15 (including FFVs). Meanwhile, more than 90 percent of vehicles on the road were built in 2001 or later, meaning they are legally approved by EPA to use E15.
"Automaker acceptance and approval of E15 continues to expand rapidly, and almost all new 2018 vehicles carry the manufacturers' explicit allowance to use this lower-cost, cleaner-burning, higher octane fuel," said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. "This analysis should put to rest any myths still being propagated by the American Petroleum Institute and its cronies that automakers don't allow or warranty the use of E15. We applaud Nissan for joining the 'E15 Club' with its model year 2018 vehicles, and we will continue to work with the few remaining automakers who haven't yet included E15 in their fuel approvals. We're thrilled to see Mini continuing to blaze the trail toward greater consumer choice. By allowing the use of optimal high-octane fuel blends like E25 in conventional autos, Mini continues to set the pace.
"The oil company explanation for their failure to invest in infrastructure allowing E15 has been there isn't sufficient demand for E15 because it isn't warrantied. Well, that narrative has been misleading for years, but now it is completely bankrupt. As this analysis shows, 34% of the cars on the road today have full warranty coverage for E15. That compares to only about 10% of vehicles that require a premium fuel. Oil companies have invested in the infrastructure for premium, but why not for E15? The answer is obvious, they want to preserve their monopoly at the pump. But consumers deserve better. Consumers deserve higher octane fuels at lower prices. That's what E15 provides. It's time for the oil industry to stop erecting barriers to higher ethanol blends, and start serving the consumer," Dinneen added.
Recently E15 has been experiencing incredible growth in the marketplace and it is sold today at more than 1000 retail stations in 29 states.
Fuel up with more E15 Facts on RFA's webpage here
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In Japan, household spending rallies in April
In April, the costs of Japanese households rallied in April for the first time for three months. According to a Reuters survey conducted on Friday such a jump will bring relief after poor consumer spending in the first quarter.
A poll of 13 market experts disclosed that households are going to shell out about 0.8% more in April than they did in 2017, after consumption went down 0.7% in March and also 0.9% in February.
In general, in Japan, sales of consumer goods managed to revive in April. Additionally, sales of spring-summer clothes turned out to be firm, sales of new vehicles edged up.
Retail sales are seen reviving and market experts suggest household spending is going to tack on.
In April, retail sales went up by 1.6% in contrast with 2017, ahead of the average prediction of 1% per annum.
Apparently, data on household expenditures is built around the fact that a family of two or more folks spends on such items as housing, food, electricity, clothing, water, transportation, education and health, while retail sales data tracks supermarkets, department stores and shops.
As the Japanese yen was steady compared to the same period of 2017, the return on investment abroad probably sank for the third consecutive month in contrast with the previous year, as some financial analysts pointed out.
The Ministry of Finance is expected to uncover data on the current account on June 8.
In April, Japanese exports speeded up because of increased supplies of cars and equipment employed for semiconductor manufacturing, dropping a hint that firm overseas demand could assist the Japanese economy to revive from the tumble in the first quarter.
The Japanese economy dipped 0.6% year-on-year during the first quarter in the face of lower investment and consumption. Additionally, export surge weakened, although market experts expect the Japanese economy to revive in the second quarter.
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|09:09 EDT||WEC, COH, QCOM, NEO, HRG, TEG, XXIA, AVGO, CENT, COCO, JCP, ARTX, PLXT, PRKR, LULU||On The Fly: Pre-market Movers|
HIGHER: lululemon (LULU), up 4.4% after the WSJ reported that the company's founder is in talks with Goldman bankers as he considers options... J.C. Penney (JCP), up 1% after closing $2.35B credit facility... Integrys Energy (TEG), up 11.6% after Wisconsin Energy (WEC) agreed to acquire the company for $9.1B... Central Garden & Pet (CENT), up 11% after Harbinger Group (HRG) offers to acquire the company for $10 per share in cash... PLX Technology (PLXT), up 10.4% after Avago (AVGO) agreed to acquire the company for $6.50 per share in cash... Corinthian Colleges (COCO), up 27% after agreeing with the Department of Ed in principle on transition plan... BioCryst (BCRX), up 4.3% after upgraded at Wells Fargo... NeoGenomics (NEO), up 8.6% after raises Q2 revenue view. LOWER: ParkerVision (PRKR), down 34% before being halted for trading after a judge rules in favor of Qualcomm (QCOM) in a patent suit between the two companies... Ixia (XXIA), down 5.2% after reporting Q4 earnings below analyst's expectations... Coach (COH), down 1.1% after downgraded at Wedbush... Arotech (ARTX), down 11% after FY14 revenue view is lower than expectations.
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|November 13, 2015|
|08:04 EDT||JCP||J.C. Penney reports Q3 adjusted EPS (47c), consensus (55c)|
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|07:36 EDT||JCP||J.C. Penney sees FY15 SSS up 4%-5%|
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|07:34 EDT||JCP||J.C. Penney reports Q3 EPS (45c), consensus (55c)|
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|November 12, 2015|
|19:00 EDT||JCP||On The Fly: After Hours Movers |
UP AFTER EARNINGS: USA Technologies (USAT), up 15.9%... Blue Buffalo (BUFF), up 7.3%... Planet Fitness (PLNT), up 12.3%... Darling Ingredients (DAR), up 8.1%... Applied Materials (AMAT), up 3.8%... Lipocine (LPCN), up 19.9% after reporting quarterly results and that the FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date of June 28, 2016. ALSO HIGHER: Syngenta (SYT), up 14.5% after Bloomberg reported that the company rejected an initial $42B bid from ChemChina... Yum! Brands (YUM), up 4.1% after reporting that October China Same-Store Sales are up 5%. DOWN AFTER EARNINGS: bebe stores (BEBE), down 10.5%... Nordstrom (JWN), down 20.3%... Fossil (FOSL), down 14.7%... Cisco (CSCO), down 4.8%... El Pollo LoCo (LOCO), down 8.7%... Tahoe Resources (TAHO), down 7.2%. ALSO LOWER: Paycom Software (PAYC), down 5.2%... Netflix (NFLX) down 1% after Dow Jones reported that Hulu, a joint venture of Disney (DIS), Comcast (CMCSA, CMCSK), and Fox (FOX, FOXA), is in discussions to sell a stake in the company to Time Warner (TWX)... TJX Companies (TJX), down 4%, Burlington Stores (BURL), down 5.3%, Macy's (M), down 1.6%, Target (TGT), down 1.9%, J.C. Penney (JCP), down 1.4%, and Kohl's (KSS), down 1.3%, after Nordstrom reported quarterly results and cut its fiscal 2015 guidance.
|18:38 EDT||JCP||Department store stocks drop after Nordstrom reports Q3 earnings, cuts guidance |
Shares of Nordstrom (JWN) slipped in after-hours trading after the department store reported its third quarter results and cut its guidance for fiscal year 2015. WHAT'S NEW: Nordstrom reported Q3 earnings per share of 42c, against analyst estimates of 72c, Q3 revenue of $3.24B below consensus estimates of $3.37B, and Q3 same-store sales of 0.9%. The company lowered its FY15 adjusted EPS view to $3.40-$3.50 from $3.70-$3.80, against analyst expectations of $3.75, lowered its FY15 revenue guidance to up 7.5%-8% from 8.5%-9.5%, and lowered its FY15 SSS view to 2.5%-3% from 3.5%-4.5%. WHAT'S NOTABLE: Nordstrom reported that Q3 EPS included a reduction of 15c, which primarily represented transaction costs associated with the closing of its credit card portfolio sale. In its Q3 earnings release, Nordstrom said that its performance was below company expectations, reflecting softer sales trends that were generally consistent across channels and merchandise categories. The company noted that its top-performing merchandise category was Cosmetics. In addition, coats, younger customer-focused departments and dresses continued to reflect strength in Women's Apparel. PRICE ACTION: Shares of Nordstrom are trading lower by 20.55% to $50.45 in the after-hours. OTHERS TO WATCH: Retailers that followed Nordstrom downward included TJX Companies (TJX), down 4%, Burlington Stores (BURL), down 5.3%, Macy's (M), down 1.6%, Target (TGT), down 1.9%, J.C. Penney (JCP), down 1.4%, and Kohl's (KSS), down 1.3%.
|14:55 EDT||JCP||J.C. Penney November weekly 9 straddle priced for 7.8% movement into Q3|
|14:35 EDT||JCP||Earnings Watch: J.C. Penney CEO says Q3 EPS, gross marin 'exceeded expectations'|
J.C. Penney (JCP) is scheduled to third quarter earnings before the market opens on Friday, November 13 with a conference call scheduled for 8:30 am ET. J.C. Penney operates about 1,100 retail stores and jcp.com. EXPECTATIONS: Analysts are looking for a loss per share of (55c) on revenue of $2.88B, according to First Call. The consensus range for EPS is (64c)-(43c) on revenue of $2.79B-$2.95B. LAST QUARTER: J.C. Penney reported second earnings per share of (45c) on revenue of $2.88B, slightly beating estimates for (48c) and $2.86B, respectively. Comparable store sales were up 4.1% in the quarter. The retailer backed its fiscal year 2015 same-store sales view of up 4%-5% and raised its FY15 EBITDA guidance to approximately $620M from about $600M. The company also backed its FY15 gross margin view of a 100-150 basis point improvement. On its earnings conference call, J.C. Penney said it was "confident" in its ability to achieve its long-term financial targets, and forecast an improvement in second half SSS vs. first half. Further, J.C. Penney sees Q3 SSS up sequentially from Q2. The company expects to be free cash flow breakeven in FY15. NEWS: During the quarter, J.C. Penney named John Tighe as its chief merchant, succeeding Elizabeth Sweeney. J.C. Penney cut 300 jobs at its Plano, Texas, headquarters in October as it progresses on its strategic framework. On November 11, J.C. Penney reported stronger than expected SSS growth of 6.4% for Q3. Chief Executive Officer Marvin Ellison said that the company's Q3 EPS and gross margin performance "exceeded our expectations." Separately, the retailer also announced the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising. The company will make $50M in cash available for claims under the terms of the settlement. STREET RESEARCH: On September 28, Sterne Agee CRT upgraded J.C. Penney to Buy from Neutral with a $13 price target. After meeting with the company's new CEO, the firm thinks he has the ability to lead a turnaround at the company. The firm believes that the retailer's initiatives will boost its EBITDA, and Sterne thinks the company can surpass its $1.2B 2017 EBITDA guidance while its same-store sales growth can accelerate. On October 7, Citi analyst Paul Lejuez started shares of J.C. Penney with a Sell rating and $7 price target. The company's goals are aggressive while its free cash flow is "elusive," Lejuez told investors in a research note. PRICE ACTION: Over the last three months, J.C. Penney shares are up 7.5%. In trading ahead of Friday's Q3 report, J.C. Penney is up about 4.25% to $8.88.
|14:30 EDT||JCP||Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's open|
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|06:49 EDT||QCOM||Qualcomm share loss at Samsung worse than expected, says JPMorgan|
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|November 11, 2015|
|16:26 EDT||JCP||On The Fly: Top stock stories for Wednesday|
Stocks on Wall Street finished the day lower following a range-bound session marked by lighter than normal volume due to the Veteran's Day holiday. The lower participation allowed the market to digest the latest round of earnings with the reporting season beginning to wind down. Oil remained under pressure and closed near three week lows, as production has not really declined despite lower pricing. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., the economic calendar was quiet with no major data reported. U.S. bond markets were closed in observance of Veteran's Day. In China, industrial output rose 5.6% in October, matching March's reading as the weakest since 2008. Retail sales climbed 11% last month, beating expectations. COMPANY NEWS: Shares of Alibaba Group (BABA) trading in New York fell $1.62, or 1.98%, to $79.81 despite its report of blockbuster sales for the 11.11 shopping festival, better known as "Singles' Day." By the end of Wednesday in China, gross merchandise volume on Alibaba's platforms hit $14.3B, far exceeding last year's 24-hour total of $9.3B and topping the company's $11B forecast... Macy's (M) shares fell 14% to $40.41 after the department store operator cut its fiscal year sales and profit forecasts and said it would not follow an activist investor's suggestion to form a real estate investment trust. A number of its peers fell as well, including J.C. Penney (JCP), which dipped 1.9% despite previewing that its own quarterly results should be better than its prior expectations. Penney, which pre-announced stronger than expected same-store sales growth of 6.4% for Q3, is set to report full quarterly results on Friday morning... Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and SABMiller (SBMRY) came to terms on a deal to combine the companies in a transaction worth $107B. In relation to their deal, Molson Coors (TAP) agreed to purchase SABMiller's 58% stake in MillerCoors, the joint venture formed in the United States in 2008, in a deal valued at $12B. Molson Coors was the biggest winner following today's announcements, rising 4.4% to $92.19. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Atmel (ATML), which rose 33c, or 4.39%, to $7.85 after Dialog Semiconductor (DLGNF) issued a statement saying it continues to "strongly" support its agreement to acquire the company. Also higher was Amazon (AMZN), which gained $14.18, or 2.15%, to $673.86 after research firm Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the name to $800 from $750 on the growing opportunity of Amazon Web Services. Separately, Wayfair (W) rallied 5.4% to $41.57 after Cowen analysts raised their target on the shares to $61 from $56 and reiterated an Outperform rating, calling Tuesday's selloff misguided. Among the noteworthy losers were Horizon Pharma (HZNP) and Insys (INSY), which declined a respective 19.6% and 8.7% after Express Scripts (ESRX) cut ties with Linden Care, a specialty pharmacy used by both companies. Also lower was PayPal (PYPL), which fell 67c, or 1.81%, to $36.33 shortly before the close after the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple (AAPL) is working on a mobile payments service that could compete with the firm's Venmo platform. Additionally, Intercept (ICPT) lost $24.02, or 11.66%, to $181.95 after FBR Capital cut its price target on the stock to $192 from $273, saying the market opportunity for Intercept's obeticholic acid liver disease candidate appears smaller than initially thought. INDEXES: The Dow dropped 55.99, or 0.32%, to 17,702.22, the Nasdaq slid 16.22, or 0.32%, to 5,067.02, and the S&P 500 declined 6.72, or 0.32%, to 2,075.00.
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|12:17 EDT||JCP||On The Fly: Top stock stories at midday|
Stocks on Wall Street were slightly higher at midday following a morning of lackluster trading, which may be due to lower volume on account of the observance of Veteran's Day. There were four initial public offerings that priced and each opened above their offering; a better reflection of the syndicate market than several weeks ago when deals could not be completed. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., the economic calendar was quiet with no major announcements. U.S. bond markets are closed in observance of Veteran's Day. In China, industrial output rose 5.6% in October, matching March's reading as the weakest since 2008. Retail sales climbed 11% last month, beating expectations. COMPANY NEWS: In another sign of China's transition from a purely industrial economy to one driven more by consumption, Alibaba Group (BABA)reported blockbuster sales for the 11.11 shopping festival, better known as "Singles' Day." By the end of Wednesday in China, gross merchandise volume on Alibaba's platforms hit $14.3B, far exceeding last year's 24-hour total of $9.3B, but shares of the Chinese e-commerce giant trading in New York slid 2%... Shares of Macy's (M) plunged over 13.5% and its peers followed it lower after the department store operator cut its outlook for fiscal year 2015 after reporting third quarter revenue that missed analysts' estimates. Macy's also said it will not be pursuing the formation of a real estate investment trust. Conversely, J.C. Penney (JCP) reported stronger than expected same-store sale growth and previewed that its soon-to-be reported earnings and gross margin performance in the third quarter exceeded its expectations, but the stock was caught in Macy's downdraft, falling about 2.5%... The boards of Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and SABMiller (SBMRY) announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a combination deal worth $107B. In relation to their deal, Molson Coors (TAP) entered into a definitive agreement to purchase SABMiller's (SBMRY) 58% stake in MillerCoors, the joint venture formed in the United States in 2008, in a transaction valued at $12B. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Atmel (ATML), which rallied 4% after Dialog Semiconductor (DLGNF) said that it continues to "strongly" support its agreement to acquire Atmel. Also higher was Amazon (AMZN), which gained 2% after an analyst at Morgan Stanley raised his price target on the company's stock to $800 from $750M, citing the growing AWS opportunity. Among the noteworthy losers was Horizon Pharma (HZNP), which fell over 16% after Express Scripts (ESRX) cut ties with specialty pharmacy Linden Care, which is used by Horizon and Insys Therapeutics (INSY), which also dropped 9%. Also lower was SunEdison (SUNE), which lost another 14.5%, adding more losses to yesterday's post-earnings slide after UBS cut its price target on the company's shares to $6 from $9. In addition, Anadarko (APC) and Apache (APA) fell about 3.5% and 6%, respectively, after Anadarko confirmed that it sent a takeover proposal to Apache, which it later withdrew. INDEXES: Near midday, the Dow was up 3.87, or 0.02%, to 17,762.08, the Nasdaq was up 14.42, or 0.28%, to 5,097.66, and the S&P 500 was up 0.78, or 0.04%, to 2,082.50.
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Shares of Macy's (M) and its department store peers are plunging this morning after the retailer cut its outlook for fiscal year 2015 after reporting third quarter revenue that missed analysts' estimates. Macy's also said it will not be pursuing the formation of a real estate investment trust. TEPID SPENDING AT MACY'S: This morning, Macy's reported Q3 earnings per share of 56c excluding items, beating analysts' consensus estimates of 54c, on revenue of $5.87B, missing estimates of $6.09B. Including asset impairment charges primarily related to the previously-announced plans to close 35 to 40 stores in early 2016, EPS for the quarter was 36c. Comparable sales on an owned plus licensed basis were down by 3.6% in the quarter, with SSS down 3.9% on an owned basis. Terry Lundgren, Macy's chairman and chief executive officer, said the company is "disappointed" that the pace of sales did not improve as expected in Q3, noting that spending by U.S. customers was "tepid." Looking ahead, the company forecast fourth quarter EPS of $2.54-$2.64, well below analysts' consensus estimates of $2.90, and forecast SSS on an owned plus licensed basis down 2%-3%. Macy's also cut its FY15 EPS view to $4.20-$4.30 excluding charges from $4.70-$4.80, also well below estimates calling for $4.65, with total sales down 2.7%-3.1%, compared to previous guidance of down about 1%. Macy's now sees FY15 SSS on an owned plus licensed basis down by 1.8% to 2.2%, compared with previous guidance of approximately flat. WHAT'S NOTABLE: Macy's said in its earnings release that it has decided not to pursue the formation of a REIT at this time, but will consider redeveloping some of its flagship properties through joint ventures or other deals. Macy's said it has engaged Tishman Speyer to advise the company's senior management in identifying and advancing potential store redevelopment projects in the U.S. Activist investor Starboard Value had urged Macy's earlier this year to consider spinning off its real estate assets. Macy's said on its earnings conference call that it studied the formation of a REIT, but ultimately said there was "not enough value" to be created from the establishment of one. Macy's also announced this morning that it will reduce capital spending to less than $1B in 2016 from the $1.2B it expects to spend in 2015. Further, Macy's said it will roll out 50 free-standing Macy's Backstage stores in off-mall locations and, in spring 2016, will add Backstage stores within up to 10 existing Macy's stores. Macy's also plans to open about 40 more Bluemercury self-standing beauty specialty stores. The company also said it had signed an agreement with Luxottica Group (LUX) to open licensed LensCrafters shops in as many as 500 Macy's stores over the next three years. PENNEY: J.C. Penney reported stronger than expected SSS growth of 6.4% for Q3. Chief Executive Officer Marvin Ellison said that the company's Q3 EPS and gross margin performance "exceeded our expectations." J.C. Penney is set to report quarterly results on Friday morning. Separately, the retailer also announced the settlement of a class action lawsuit alleging false advertising. The company will make $50M in cash available for claims under the terms of the settlement. PRICE ACTION: Macy's is sliding 13% to $40.82 and J.C. Penney is down about 3% to $8.43. OTHERS TO WATCH: Kohl's (KSS), which will report quarterly earnings tomorrow morning, is down 6.5% and Nordstrom (JWN) is down 4.4%.
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CEO Marvin Ellison stated that the company's Q3 gross margin and EPS performance "exceeded our expectations". The company will release its Q3 financial results on Friday, November 13, at 7:30 a.m. ET.
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Foothill Ranch-based Wet Seal has tapped Melanie Cox as its new chief executive. She previously served on the troubled company’s board of directors.
Wet Seal, which filed for bankruptcy protection in mid-January, was acquired April 1 by an affiliate of Philadelphia-based Versa Capital Management.
The teen-clothing retailer had suffered a series a setbacks after it lost $113 million in 2013, and its shares lost 99 percent of their value in the 18 months ending in January.
Shortly before its bankruptcy, the company closed two-thirds of its U.S. stores and laid off 3,700 employees after a default notice was filed by creditor Hudson Bay Master Fund for around $29 million.
At the time, the company’s upper management did not change and Ed Thomas retained his role as chief executive.
“I’m glad to have been able to bring Wet Seal back to solid ground after its long period of uncertainty,” Thomas said in a statement. “We have great people at our headquarters and throughout our stores, and solid financing that will carry this company into its next phase of development under Versa’s ownership. Now that the reorganization is behind us, I decided it’s the right time for me to step back after a grueling process and evaluate other opportunities, while being confident that Wet Seal is in Versa and Melanie’s able hands.”
Cox previously served as the chief merchandising manager for Urban Outfitters, Contempo Casuals – which was acquired by Wet Seal in 1995 – and The Clothestime. She also led Scoop NYC and Gymboree Corp. and ran a consulting firm where she advised company boards.
“I have studied and worked with this demographic for the majority of my career, and I know this is a valuable retail brand,” Cox said in a statement. “I am excited to collaborate with our Southern California management team, our store associates and our customers across the country to achieve Wet Seal’s tremendous potential.”
Wet Seal operates 171 stores in 41 states.
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While in Germany, Tim Cook gave an interview to the journalists of the weekly magazine Stern. The opportunity to talk about Apple TV+, Apple’s strategy, and the price of the iPhone 11. The least expensive iPhone of the current lineup is indeed slightly cheaper (about $50) compared to the iPhone XR – which is considered as its predecessor. And this despite a clear progression in its technical sheet since it passes from a single sensor to a dual main camera sensor and the A13 Bionic Soc which is the same as that of the “Pro” versions.
iPhone 11: Does Apple really offer “the lowest possible prices”?
Although it is, let us emphasize, an exception in the history of iPhone releases, the price policy adopted for the iPhone 11 seems to flatter Tim Cook. Who goes so far as to say that Apple always practices “the lowest possible prices”. “we always try to keep our prices as low as possible, and fortunately we have been able to lower the price of the iPhone this year” said Tim Cook. Of course, it is difficult to appreciate all the non-production costs that explain how Apple chooses its prices. But it seems rather exaggerated to talk about “low price” when comparing the price of the iPhone 11 with, for example, that of the OnePlus 7T.
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Regarding Apple TV+, Tim Cook says he does not think Apple is in a head-on competition with platforms like Netflix. Tim Cook sees Apple’s proposal more as complementary. The firm wants to exist in this market, but not to dominate it. “I do not think that the competition is afraid of us. The video industry works differently. The question is not whether Netflix wins and we lose, or if we win and they lose. Many people use multiple services, and we are now trying to become one of them”.


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By now you’re likely well aware that coworking spaces have become trendy the world over. What started as an interesting concept showcased by some clean, modern offices erupted fairly quickly into a global craze. Now, anyone from a recent graduate with a freelance gig, to a team of Apple engineers, to a CEO growing a new business can take advantage of these innovative shared working environments.
Often, this trend is chalked up to a few simple facts: that more people are working remotely these days, and that coworking space can be more affordable for a business than typical office rent. Both are perfectly valid points in many cases, and certainly both have something to do with the coworking phenomenon. At the same time, however, we can also point to some more specific workplace trends helping to fuel the craze, from new industry priorities to evolving tendencies among independent workers.
A few trends stand out in particular.
1. The Rise Of Entrepreneurism
For the better part of a decade now it’s been clear that there’s a rising spirit of entrepreneurism all around the world. To be fair, this isn’t always framed as a positive thing; in many cases there appears to be a correlation between spikes in entrepreneurial pursuits and a lack of opportunity or optimism in more traditional career paths. Be that as it may, however, Entrepreneur’s data clearly showed a rise in startup pursuits in many parts of the world as of a few years ago, and those trends don’t seem to have slowed down.
Now, plenty of new startup founders are still doing things the old-fashioned way: working out of their homes or garages, renting tiny studio offices to get started, and the like. But this global spike in entrepreneurism also plays right into the coworking model’s hands, producing innumerable new companies looking for flexible, affordable, yet professional office space.
2. Increased Focus On Digital Marketing
We mentioned new industry priorities among the factors driving usage of coworking spaces, and one such priority is undoubtedly digital marketing. While this is not an entirely new phenomenon, it’s an aspect of modern businesses that has grown vastly more sophisticated in recent years, and which is now viewed as something of a necessity. Simply put, a company today without an up-to-date digital marketing operation is unlikely to remain competitive.
Still, it can be tough for new companies to manage this kind of operation on their own. Ayima discussed why digital marketing is difficult for startups, and essentially spoke to the complexity of this kind of effort. There are technical SEO problems to worry about, optimized content has to be created and shared, and some level of data analysis should come into play as well – all with the aim of increasing a company’s online visibility. And because a lot of businesses today can’t quite manage all of these efforts in house, some ultimately decide to outsource aspects of the work to experienced freelancers or full-fledged marketing professionals. This in turn is creating a lot of contract and freelance job opportunities for people in this line of work, who often turn to coworking space for day-to-day operations.
3. Cloud Storage & Communication Networks
Once upon a time, it was more or less necessary for a business and its employees to operate from a single location. Communication was easier, materials and projects were all in one place, and operations were simply more efficient with everybody sharing the same physical space. One can argue that developments like email, chat systems, basic file sharing, and even internet-enabled mobile phones have all chipped away at this one-time reality, and that’s a fair point to make. But it’s really the rise of cloud computing and more robust business communication networks that have allowed workplaces to scatter.
Business 2 Community spoke to how the cloud makes remote workers feel connected, and basically highlighted various factors from video conferencing to shared social presence. The core point is that with office operations entirely digitized, and accessible from any place with an internet connection, an employee 1,000 miles away from the main office can be fully plugged into his or her work, participating in communication channels and engaging with projects. Basically, these technologies have made remote working within a company far more feasible, leading to a vast remote workforce that can (and does) take advantage of coworking spaces.
4. The Emergence Of The Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Lastly, there’s the digital nomad lifestyle to consider! We’ve written about travel working as the next big thing, and it seems evident by this point that more people are considering this sort of lifestyle. Some of the same factors discussed above, in fact, make a digital nomad or travel working lifestyle more possible, and this in turn further boosts the coworking craze. While there’s no guarantee that a digital nomad can always find a coworking space at any given destination, there are more of them seemingly with each passing week – and some operate as chains, such that membership works across numerous locations. It is therefore a reasonable expectation that as more people take up travel working, many of them will habitually make use of coworking spaces.
So there you have it! With some of these considerations, there is something of a chicken-or-egg question, regarding which came first. For instance, some might argue that coworking spaces are encouraging digital nomad lifestyles, as opposed to the other way around. The truth is likely a mix going both ways, however, and ultimately it’s fair to look to all of the points above as key factors helping coworking spaces to thrive.


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The zombie apocalypse hasn't happened yet, but several stocks primed for a "Walking Dead" future reported earnings on Thursday: Generac (GNRC), GNC (GNC) and Cabela's (CAB). The reports also affected gunmakers Sturm Ruger (RGR) and Smith & Wesson (SWHC).
Generac's Q3 earnings rose to $1.06 a share, sprinting past forecasts for 83 cents. While its generators do well after disasters, the general housing recovery is also helping. Revenue rose 21% to $363.3 million, well ahead of estimates. Many homeowners are buying backup generators, while construction crews also use them.
Generac shares shot up 13.3% on the stock market today to 47.44, hitting an all-time intraday high of 48.50.
Outdoor retailer Cabela's earned 70 cents a share, up 17% vs. a year earlier. Sales rose 15% to $850.8 million. But both slightly missed Wall Street forecasts.
The culprit: a "significant deceleration" in firearms and ammunition sales. Gun and ammo sales had been strong ever since the Sandy Hook shooting spurred fears of increased restrictions.
Cabela's shares fell nearly 6% intraday, but closed up fractionally.
However, Sturm Ruger fell more than 6% while Smith & Wesson lost nearly 2%.
Vitamin and supplements retailer GNC met earnings views for a 25% gain to 76 cents a share. But sales rose 9% to $675.6 million, missing forecasts.
GNC shares fell nearly 7% intraday, but reversed off the 50-day line to close down just 1%.
(GNC may seem like an odd company for a zombie apocalypse list. But leafy greens and fresh fruits will be hard to find when civilization collapses — no farmers markets with heirloom tomatoes — so multivitamins and protein shakes will never be more important.)
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Written by Joey Frenette at The Motley Fool Canada
With investors caught between Federal Reserve rate hikes and an economic downturn, it’s tough to be optimistic. With valuations at reasonable levels, signs of peak inflation, and the potential for a softer-than-expected landing, I think there’s a lot that can propel markets now that expectations are low heading into 2023.
Even if investors feel uneasy picking away at stocks well before the recession actually arrives (there’s a lot of jitters going into quarterly earnings results this season), it’s worth remembering that it’s all about expectation when it comes to market action. With a recession partially baked in, a so-called soft landing could have a considerable bullish impact on stock portfolios. Indeed, low expectations alone may set the stage for a 2023 that’s not nearly as horrid as many expect today.
In this piece, we’ll focus on two dirt-cheap companies that may be worth considering for the new year. Cineplex (TSX:CGX) and MTY Food Group (TSX:MTY) are battered, with risk/reward profiles that seem decent.
Cineplex is not for the faint of heart. The stock has been in free fall, even before COVID lockdowns sent sales nosediving toward zero. The firm may have done a decent job of managing through a crisis. However, the industry still faces turbulence in a post-COVID environment. The rise of video streaming has taken some of the business away from the cinema plays.
Simply put, many great productions are going straight to stream, with less available for the movie theatre giants to showcase on the big screen. Indeed, big-budget blockbusters meant to be enjoyed on the silver screen will still help Cineplex and its peers thrive. That said, there’s competition with streamers for the release of smaller-budget indie films and comedies.
Despite the tug-of-war with streamers, I still view Cineplex stock as a top rebound pick. Most negativity is baked in, and with low expectations regarding release slates, I’d argue there’s a good chance that Cineplex can surprise us all.
Add the Cinepass subscription, which offers free monthly movie tickets and other discounts, into the equation, and I think Cineplex can thrive in the new, albeit more challenging, industry. The pass incentivizes frequent trips to the movies, even if there’s no must-see hit.
Further, Cineplex is diversifying away from the box office with intriguing entertainment options that should help the stock inch higher with time.
Cineplex beat on earnings per share in the third quarter, with $0.43 topping the consensus estimate calling for a $0.17 per-share loss. I think Cineplex can keep beating by a wide margin going into 2023.
MTY Food Group
MTY Food Group is another mall staple that’s under pressure. The firm, which owns many brands in the food court, has been fluctuating wildly. Now at $59 and change per share, I think the name is ready to march higher as we move beyond COVID.
Sure, a recession may reduce foot traffic to malls. But at the end of the day, MTY offers tasty food at some of the best prices. Taco Time, Jugo Juice, and all the brands we know and love will still do well as consumers look to gain the most enjoyment out of every dollar.
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Jet lag wasn’t the only reason Vera Wang sounded a little weary Tuesday morning.
The designer had taken a 72-hour cross-country break from designing her next wedding-gown collection to fly to Los Angeles to give her new Beverly Hills bridal store the once-over before it officially opens Saturday. Aside from rallying 20 contractors to ensure her check list is completed, Wang examined artist Marco Brambilla’s in-store installation and still needed to decide on neon lighting for the windowless store’s entrance.
Once in New York again, it would be back to bridal to ensure the collection was finished in time for Monday’s shoot with director Gordon von Steiner. For the first time in 24 years, Wang is going digital, filming a visual presentation instead of having a bridal runway show. If all goes well with her first cinematic-inspired effort with von Steiner, whose portfolio includes work for Chanel Rouge, Lanvin and Steven Meisel, the designer doesn’t envision herself doing bridal shows in the future, at least not in the traditional way.
“When I started shooting the ads and going to shoots like I used to, the ad campaigns not only reflect what I authentically feel and is me — although I am not a 26-year-old bride. It is who I am as the designer and perhaps the creative director and the artist in me,” she said. “We had billboards in L.A. announcing our store opening. I’m trying really hard to unify all these components and the re-branding, which I feel is crucial.”
Von Steiner’s video will make its debut April 13 on the designer’s Web site and it will be shown globally in her 17 freestanding bridal stores, including the Beverly Hills one. Rather than rely strictly on bridal’s shrinking base of editors and boutiques, Wang wanted to widen her reach. The April and October biannual bridal markets — “after all the shows are over” — can be tricky for lining up models, Wang said. In addition, her Madison Square Park showroom in New York, where she has shown in recent years, can only accommodate so many. (Early on in her bridal business, she staged shows for 500 or 600 in The Pierre hotel’s Grand Ballroom.)
In addition to reaching more people, the video will allow viewers to see the mixture of fabrics and painstaking details up close with the added perks of sound, music and movements beyond the runway. “We’re coming up on the 25th anniversary next year and I felt it was really time to step up the bridal branch of this business,” she said. “I’ve dressed thousands of brides. People often refer to me as a bridal designer. Perhaps in numbers that might be true, but certainly not in effort because we have always devoted an enormous amount of energy to ready-to-wear. Not only the clothing, but the staging, the shows, the stylist, hair and makeup.”
Sawyer Berson handled the charcoal gray monolithic design for the new Beverly Hills store, which is one of the U.S. stores owned by the company. The designer’s five-year-old store on Melrose Avenue closed last week. While the airy private second-floor of the 5,500-square-foot store at 428 North Rodeo Drive is dedicated to her signature bridal collection, there will be a greater emphasis on eyewear, including new higher-end styles, jewelry and shoes. The company took over the space after Labor Day last year. “It was the Hermès so-called pop-up store but an Hermès pop-up store is better than most people’s flagship in all fairness...” Wang said. “What I was most attracted to is that there are no windows, which for a retailer is a very ballsy thing to do — especially on Rodeo. I wanted a sense of mystery that encouraged people to come in and explore.”
The fact that Los Angeles attracts a steady stream of tourists and international destination shoppers was a selling point. Her new address will also serve as gateway to Asia for the brand, which plans to open a Singapore bridal store later this year or in early 2015. With another set to open in Istanbul this spring, Wang said she also has her eye on Boston and Miami for additional locations.
Los Angeles has been linked to the company’s success as a result of more than two decades of red-carpet dressing. With a 40-person atelier in New York, Wang made a point of staffing a smaller one in Los Angeles. “We can provide clothes for movie stars, celebrities and socialites for their special occasions that are beautifully made, I’m proud to say. And that’s taken me 25 years to get my rooms there. That’s not very common in the U.S. anymore, not at all. That’s how I give back and invest back in my company.”
“What he has done at Vuitton is really exceptional,” said @gameofthrones’ actress Gwendoline Christie on @mrkimjones’ final show for @louisvuitton. “He has rebooted luxury in terms of making it commercial, viable and contemporary. And most importantly artistic. He has never compromised his artistic vision for the sake of commodity.” (📷: @zefashioninsider)
After seeing a demand for men’s wear from its customers, British contemporary women’s wear label @ariesarise has added a men’s wear component and will launch a unisex collection with @mrporterlive. The 20-piece collection includes jackets, denim, logo T-shirts and more with deconstructed ‘90s vibes. Set to launch on January 18, you can shop the pieces on Aries’ website and on mrporter.com. #wwdfashion
“And so spending so much time with a character who thinks like that, inevitability you try and analyze yourself and go back and think about your own demons and dark chapters that you had in your life,” says @thedanielbruhl of his role in TNT’s “The Alienist.” The show, set in the Gilded Age of New York, also stars Dakota Fanning and Luke Evans. Head to WWD.com to read about how 39-year-old Brühl prepared for the role and why he thinks the show is so relevant to today #wwdeye ( 📷: @Eriktanner)
Now that Celine Dion’s collection has topped $10 million in sales, the pop superstar, fashion icon and newly-minted industry player is eyeing growth in Asia. Read the full report by @tiffanyap, link in bio. #wwdnews #celinedion
“My personal philosophy to beauty is paying attention to oneself. I love to be outdoors, lots of fresh air, trying to take care of yourself as best you can. I always notice that comes through,” says Felicity Jones, the global face of @shiseido-owned @cledepeaubeauteus, which launches today. Head to WWD.com to read more about the actress’ love for beauty and how she prepared for her new role in “The Basis of Sex,” playing the young Ruth Bader Ginsburg. #wwdbeauty (📷: @dandoperalski)
Among the familiar faces at @off____white’s show was a surprise figure: Japanese artist @takashipom, pictured here on Wednesday morning. Other show-goers included @jerrylorenzo, who spoke about his upcoming project: a @nike collaboration for back to school, with designs inspired by his childhood on the West Coast. Sitting in the front row were Future, Don Crawley, @miguel and more. See the rest of the photos on WWD.com #wwdeye (📷: Stephane Feugere)
According to @laurentsai, former “Terrace House: Aloha State” cast member, she didn’t know she was auditioning for the Japanese version of “Real World.” “I was telling a couple of my friends and someone’s like, ‘That sounds a lot like Terrace House.’ I was like, ’No it can’t be.’” Turns out, it was. But Tsai isn’t just a reality star — she’s an illustrator who has worked with Starbucks Japan and most recently, she’s dipping her toes into the fashion world. Head to WWD.com to read about her time on the show, modeling and her art. #wwdeye (📷: @danieldorsa)
More changes are coming to New York Fashion Week: Beginning with the spring 2019 collection, @alexanderwangny will move his New York show to June from September, adopting a biannual schedule with collections shown in June and December. Additionally, the @cfda is planning for an official summer/winter fashion season taking place as soon as June and December 2018. Read more about the upcoming changes on WWD.com. #wwdnews #wwdfashion (📷: @slovekinpics)


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And it’s not easy to become a Great Clips franchisee. Goggins said that while someone doesn’t need experience running a salon, they usually do need a net worth of at least $300,000, and owners must often open up two to three franchises before they can afford to quit their day jobs.
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Although the practice may boost income, attempting to run a business and work a full-time job simultaneously gives rise to obvious challenges.
“Any small business is a full-time job,” said Warren Lee Lewis, chair of the franchise and licensing practice at Akerman Senterfitt. “To put that on top of a regular job, it’s going to be difficult.”
Ken Piering is a chiropractor who has his own practice and also owns an Elements Therapeutic Massage in Owings Mill, Md., and he said he’s “pretty pleased” with his setup, in which a manager runs the day-to-day of the massage studio while he checks in periodically through an Internet-based system.
But the process hasn’t been without its hiccups: The original manager was not always able to be in the shop and had to be replaced, and Piering’s wife has had to come in occasionally when a front-desk employee called in sick.
Lewis said remote, Internet-based monitoring systems like the one Piering uses can help offsite owners watch sales throughout the day or even monitor the action in the store through a video camera. Great Clips, for instance, uses a proprietary software called Styleware that can pull 140 different reports on business metrics throughout the day.
“We also encourage our people to carefully screen employees before they hire them,” Goggins said. “If there are issues, quickly move on to someone else.”
Raju declined to name his employer but says his company knows he’s planning to open a franchise. He thinks he’ll be able to handle the human-resources aspect of his new venture by meeting with the staff regularly on evenings and weekends.
“It all starts with me—how I set my expectations and how I treat the manager,” he said. “If you hold people accountable, set their expectations and take care of their needs, I think it should work.”
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30 Sep ICMJ names Australian meat judging team to tour US
Five university students have been selected for the Australian ICMJ team to tour the United States.
Austin Smith (Murdoch University), Lawton Elliott (University of Queensland), Jasmine Wholton (Charles Sturt University), Rachel Franklin (University of Sydney), and Samuel Turner (University of Queensland) were chosen from a field of talented and passionate students who took part in the ICMJ Mort & Co Intensive Education and Development Week in south-east Queensland earlier this week.
The program exposed students to new technologies and capabilities within the meat industry during site visits to Mort & Co’s Grassdale feedlot and some of Australia’s major processors including NH Foods Oakey Beef Exports, Australian Country Choice and SunPork Group’s state-of-the-art pork processing facility, Swickers Kingaroy.
They also took part in professional development sessions and met with Meat & Livestock Australia managing director, Jason Strong.
Australian ICMJ Coaches Melanie Smith and Nick van den Berg will lead the group of five students on a three-week industry tour of the US in January where they’ll also compete at several events on the US meat judging circuit.
Nick van den Berg said the US tour was an incredible opportunity for students to learn about the red meat industry in one of the largest red meat producing countries in the world.
“ICMJ’s mission is to inspire and develop the next generation of leaders in the global red meat industry and this tour is a key component of our annual program,” he said.
“We want students to understand where Australia fits in the global red meat industry and how the industry operates in other countries.”
ICMJ’s Intensive Education and Development Week is sponsored by Mort & Co. ICMJ is supported by foundation partners, Meat and Livestock Australia and Australian Meat Processor Corporation as well as a range of industry sponsors.


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The police in Lagos State on Monday arrested three traders at the Mosafejo Market in the Oshodi area of the state for allegedly selling expired biscuits to consumers.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects, identified as Hakeem Tiamiyu, Rabiu Olalekan and Bimbo Oyewole, allegedly doctored the expiry dates on the biscuits’ cartons and sold to unsuspecting members of the public.
It was gathered that the traders were arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit after a tip-off.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the traders allegedly sold a carton of the expired biscuits for N1,900 instead of N4,500. Read more


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In this guest post, Blis CMO Diane Perlman (main image), says digital mobile audiences in Australia have gone missing and it’s time brands and their agencies rediscovered them…
It’s no secret that changes to IDFAs and cookies have fundamentally impacted the ad ecosystem, from planning to targeting and measuring campaigns. However, even today, there’s still a belief that brands are reaching all their addressable audiences at scale – and that the cookieless era will only be real once Chrome deprecation comes into force.
While marketers may still be achieving scale with their campaigns, the reality is much starker: right now, 45 per cent of the digital mobile audience is being missed in Australia. It’s already happening, right in front of our eyes. It’s time for advertisers and agencies to come to terms with this revelation and understand what they can do to get these currently missing audiences back in the plan.
To ensure you’re reaching the right audiences, here are three questions you should keep in mind when choosing your advertising partners:
Is this partner offering a sustainable solution?
Of course, testing different privacy-friendly solutions is still important. However, there’s no longer time for band-aid fixes. While they may be working for now, you could be wasting money and time on solutions that will, necessarily, need to be replaced (yes, yet again) in just a few months’ time.
It’s time to change our collective focus and prioritise privacy-first, non-ID or non-cookie-reliant solutions to make your life much easier – and your campaigns more effective – in the long run. This is the only sustainable way for the ad ecosystem to truly set itself up for future success.
Can they help me reach the right people?
As you can see in our new interactive calculator, If you are only relying on IDs, you’re already leaving over 50 per cent of some of the most influential lifestyles behind, like affluents (54.78 per cent), fast movers (53.87 per cent) and travellers (50.73 per cent) – among others. These audiences are extremely important as they are also more likely to spend, either because they’re constantly on the move or are used to spending more on products and services.
Sure, your campaigns may look to be delivering scale, but our data shows that even today, you’re not reaching all of the quality audiences that matter the most. If your partners tell you they’re still reaching your precise audiences at scale with ID-only or cookie-led solutions, then we recommend a deeper look into this. The numbers in our ‘missing audience calculator’ tell a different story.
Can they give me the full picture of my target audience?
As we uncovered in our latest research, over a third (36 per cent) of agency media planners in Australia were considering a mixture of contextual targeting and other ID-friendly solutions to tackle privacy challenges in 2022. While contextual targeting may help advertisers gain scale, understanding browsing behaviour can only reveal so much.
While what we browse does reveal something about our interests, nothing can reflect real interests – and importantly intent – better than accurate, consented location data about where people actually go and what they actually do, combined with a range of rich online datasets.
That’s why location behaviour needs to be at the very heart of understanding consumer behaviour. It’s also why we’re transforming the role of location data by combining it with a broad range of other powerful data signals, all aggregated and anonymised, to give marketers the full picture of their audiences and help them get their missing audiences back in their plans and reach them at scale.
Well, now you know…audiences are really fading away. This is a pressing issue today, not a future problem. Keep these key questions in mind and make sure you’re choosing partners that can help you reach all of your addressable audiences.
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(AP) — Delta Air Lines is changing its frequent-flier program to favor passengers who buy the priciest tickets instead of those who fly the most miles.
It's a bid to lure higher-spending business travelers, who often book flights on short notice and pay more than bargain-hunting leisure travelers.
Delta will become the biggest U.S. airline yet to make such a change. United and American are likely to watch to see how travelers respond.
"If you're a corporate traveler, the IBM guy, this is good for you," Randy Petersen, editor of InsideFlyer magazine, which tracks the airline-loyalty business, said of Delta's move. "The infrequent traveler clearly is the loser here. Frequent-flier programs are no longer for them at all."
Some of those Delta leisure travelers wasted no time complaining on social media. The same thing happened at Southwest. But if United and American follow Delta's lead, "there's not much a consumer can do," Petersen said. "Where are you going to go?"
The move by an airline the size of Delta, with its international routes and important corporate customers, adds to a more fundamental trend in air travel — luring big-bucks travelers with better seats, fancier meals in first class, and VIP treatment at the airport.
Beginning next year, Delta will base miles toward free flights on the amount passengers spend on tickets. Currently, members of its SkyMiles program earn miles based on how far they fly — it doesn't matter whether they bought an expensive first-class seat or the cheapest ticket in economy.
Today's announcement wasn't a total surprise. Delta had already taken steps toward rewarding big spenders.
A year ago, it announced that starting in 2014 passengers would need to spend at least $2,500 with the airline to qualify for the lowest level of elite frequent-flier status, which carries perks such as free upgrades and a waiver from bag fees. Before that, they could qualify on miles alone. United quickly matched Delta's change.
Virgin America and JetBlue Airways Corp.'s "True Blue" frequent-flier program award points based on dollars spent, not miles flown. Southwest Airlines Co., which carries more passengers within the U.S. than any other airline, overhauled its Rapid Rewards program in 2011 to award free tickets based on money spent, not trips taken. It seems to be paying off; a spokeswoman said the changes boosted Southwest revenue by $180 million in 2012 and an additional $100 million last year.
Delta Air Lines Inc., based in Atlanta, said that beginning Jan. 1, SkyMiles members will earn between 5 and 11 miles for every dollar they spend on tickets — the low end for general customers, and the biggest bang for elite Diamond Medallion members. All of them will continue to get a bonus for buying tickets with a Delta-branded credit card.
Other changes, Delta said, include more availability of reward seats at the lowest mileage-requirement levels, one-way awards at half the miles needed for a round-trip reward — American does that now — and more options to combine miles and cash when buying tickets.
Jeff Robertson, a vice president who oversees the SkyMiles program, said tht nearly all hotel and credit-card programs already base rewards on money spent, and Delta's change was designed to better reward the airline's most loyal customers.


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Japanese electronics makers Panasonic Corp. and Sharp Corp. both stuck to full year forecasts for massive losses even as results for the latest quarter got a boost from the weaker yen.
Nintendo's president Thursday ruled out price cuts for its new Wii U home console as a way to boost sales, vowing to become profitable again in its core businesses as smartphones and tablets increasingly threaten specialized ...
Japanese information technology firm NEC said Thursday it had swung to a net profit in the October-December quarter, thanks in part to improved sales in defence systems and mobile networks.
Wireless equipment maker Ericsson posted a 6.46 billion kronor ($1.02 billion) loss in the fourth quarter due to a massive one-time charge, but said Thursday its sales rose 5 percent as mobile operators invested in broadband ...
LG Electronics Inc. reported its first quarterly loss in a year Wednesday after Europe slapped it with a massive fine for price fixing.
Samsung Electronics Co. said quarterly profit soared 76 percent, boosted by the popularity of its Galaxy smartphones, which outsold the iPhone for a fourth straight quarter.
Struggling Nokia Corp. turned a fourth-quarter net profit of €202 million ($270 million) compared with a loss of $1 billion a year earlier, but revenue fell 20 percent as it failed to make gains in the fiercely competitive ...
German software giant SAP said on Wednesday it was projecting rising sales and earnings this year thanks to new business areas such as cloud computing.
German software giant SAP said on Tuesday it achieved record sales last year, beating its full-year forecasts, even though acquisition costs hit earnings.
Sharp shares jumped nearly 13 percent in Tokyo trading on Friday after a Japanese media report said the embattled electronics giant logged an operating profit in the last quarter of 2012.


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The original or “OG” DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX have an update on the way, which will first begin as a soak test through Motorola’s Feedback Network. Invites were sent out this morning, only saying that this is a preview of a “new software release.” Before you get too excited, no, this isn’t Kit Kat. Motorola has already confirmed through their support pages that the RAZR and MAXX will remain on Android 4.1.2.
I’d imagine this is a bug fixer if anything. Well, it could be a bug fixer, bloatware installer, and connectivity improver. Those are the typical items included in updates to a phone this late in the game. After all, we are looking at phones that are two years old now.
Hey, that’s more than the Galaxy Nexus got.
Cheers Naughty Moto Tester and J!
Motorola invited owners of the DROID 4 to participate in a soak test of a new software update this morning, bringing life to a phone we thought had long been abandoned. Before you get too excited at this being Kit Kat, keep in mind that Motorola already confirmed that this phone is staying on Android 4.1.2. The only older phones it plans to bring Android 4.4 to are the RAZR HD, MAXX HD, and RAZR M. (more…)
Our first story to kick off 2014 dropped yesterday morning, thanks to an announcement from Motorola that the Moto X would be priced at $399 off-contract going forward. As you can imagine for a phone that is on our list as the top Android phone of 2013, a permanent price cut to Nexus levels is pretty major news. But so you are aware, the Moto X at $399 isn’t the only good deal in town. Verizon, for example, has three other top tier phones listed at $449 off-contract. (more…)
On December 19, Verizon announced that the DROID MAXX, ULTRA, and Mini were all ready to receive their updates to Android 4.4 “Kit Kat.” Initially, a group of our readers claimed to have received the update on that very same day, however, it appears as if Motorola and Verizon have pulled the update due to some pretty serious issues. No official word on a stoppage has been handed out at this time, but from reading both comment threads on our update post and in various forums, it’s pretty obvious that the update hasn’t arrived on phones in days. (more…)
After a brief discussion over a soak test of Android 4.4 “Kit Kat” for the new DROID family of phones (DROID MAXX, ULTRA, and Mini), Verizon and Motorola have gone ahead and made the update official for everyone. But even though the update is official and rolling out starting today, it’ll be happening in phases, so don’t expect that you will all be able to pull it. With that said, here are the dirty details of the update. (more…)
The latest app for Motorola’s Moto X and new DROID line (ULTRA, MAXX, and Mini) to hit Google Play is called “Motorola Contextual Services,” an app that is used to help keep other Motorola apps updated. This app in particular provides “core” functionality for the drive, meeting, and sleep detection pieces of Motorola Assist and Touchless Control. In other words, there aren’t any front-facing activities or features for you to play with as you update this app, but it does help out with some of Motorola’s new app collection. (more…)
Here it comes! At least we think it’s coming. That would be Kit Kat (Android 4.4) we’re referring to. According to the flood of emails from readers to our inbox, there is a soak test about to begin for the DROID MAXX, ULTRA, and Mini. Motorola is sending out invites this evening, but would only say that members of the Motorola Feedback Network will have a chance to preview a “new software release.” (more…)
Motorola pushed out an update to its Touchless Control app through Google Play this afternoon, making it more powerful while your phone is in a locked state with a PIN or password. Additional Google Now commands should now work with your phone sitting idle and locked.
Motorola is also giving you the ability to speak your PIN through Touchless Control and introduced a new tone when you say “OK Google Now.” It does appear to say that this new update is only available to devices running Android 4.4 “Kit Kat,” so the new DROID family is out of luck until Motorola and Verizon can push that out. (more…)


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Mackenzie Financial Corp raised its stake in General Motors (NYSE:GM) (TSE:GMM.U) by 630.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 505,407 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock after acquiring an additional 436,206 shares during the quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp’s holdings in General Motors were worth $20,408,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 20.0% during the 2nd quarter. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. now owns 60,000,000 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $2,095,800,000 after buying an additional 10,000,000 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 4,925,857 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $172,060,000 after buying an additional 56,500 shares during the period. State of Tennessee Treasury Department raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. State of Tennessee Treasury Department now owns 825,599 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $28,839,000 after buying an additional 3,298 shares during the period. Intrust Bank NA raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Intrust Bank NA now owns 7,174 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $250,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth Bank of Australia raised its stake in shares of General Motors by 12.5% during the 2nd quarter. Commonwealth Bank of Australia now owns 739,220 shares of the auto manufacturer’s stock worth $25,819,000 after buying an additional 82,201 shares during the period. 73.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
General Motors (NYSE:GM) traded down $0.65 on Thursday, hitting $42.15. The stock had a trading volume of 12,868,400 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,472,148. General Motors has a fifty-two week low of $31.92 and a fifty-two week high of $46.76. The stock has a market cap of $60,793.46, a P/E ratio of 6.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a current ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.54.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 21st. Investors of record on Friday, December 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.38 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 7th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.61%. General Motors’s dividend payout ratio is presently 77.95%.
Several analysts recently commented on the company. Cascend Securities cut General Motors to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Vetr cut General Motors from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $43.99 target price for the company. in a report on Monday. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $57.00 target price (up from $55.00) on shares of General Motors in a report on Friday, December 1st. Morgan Stanley restated a “hold” rating and issued a $43.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a report on Tuesday, November 28th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and issued a $57.00 target price on shares of General Motors in a report on Tuesday, November 28th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating, ten have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $43.70.
In other General Motors news, insider Barry L. Engle II sold 50,443 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.08, for a total value of $2,173,084.44. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 57,091 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,459,480.28. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Nysschen Carel J. De sold 123,645 shares of General Motors stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.59, for a total value of $5,513,330.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 150,484 shares in the company, valued at $6,710,081.56. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 1,021,565 shares of company stock worth $42,801,037 in the last 90 days. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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COVID-19 compliance checks at pubs, bars, restaurants and food and drink outlets are increasing this weekend across Nottingham to further support business owners trading securely.
Environmental Health Officers from Rushcliffe Borough Council, Gedling Borough Council and Broxtowe Borough Council are providing support to business owners to maintain their secure practices with over 110 extra visits to premises across the three areas, backed by Nottinghamshire Police.
The checks are building on the teams’ activity of recent weeks, helping owners and staff understand and apply the latest rule changes after Nottinghamshire’s move to being a ‘high’ risk area this week.
From socially-distanced tables, table service and some outlets offering safe outdoor areas to accommodate rule of six, officers will offer advice and assistance to owners on how to maintain safe premises to maximise customer safety and encourage ‘Hands Face Space’ when not sitting at a table.
Jonathan Gribbin, Director of Public Health at Nottinghamshire County Council, said:
“As we move into the first weekend of living at high alert level, it’s important that we all play our part to help stop the spread of infection.
“If you are planning on going out, please remember that you cannot mix indoors with another household unless it’s your support bubble and the rule of six applies outside.
“The majority of businesses are going to great lengths to help keep their customers, staff and visitors safe from COVID-19 and I’d like to thank them for their diligence. Their actions are supporting the work to safeguard local jobs, local people and protect the NHS and health services.”
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods Cllr Rob Inglis said: “We’re here to help hospitality businesses operate securely and the teams are committed to ensuring the business owners have all the latest advice available to implement the measures on their premises and communicate them effectively to staff.
“The vast majority of businesses are doing an incredible job in the circumstances and we thank them for their ongoing dedication to operate securely.
“We have taken action where we have needed to with some outlets but this has been required on a very few select occasions so you can be assured outlets have your safety in mind when you book a meal or pop in for your favourite drink.”
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said: “This weekend of action will help the ongoing work we are doing to support our local businesses during the pandemic. We have already visited over 130 businesses across the borough in the last few weeks and the vast majority are doing everything they can to make sure their premises are safe for customers.
“This joint operation with our colleagues at Broxtowe and Rushcliffe is being done to reinforce the importance of doing everything we can to try and get the number of cases down in our boroughs while keeping our businesses open. It is a real challenge for everyone but we are here to help our businesses and reassure our residents.”
Leader of Broxtowe Borough Council, Councillor Milan Radulovic MBE said: “With a dedicated team of COVID Information Officers and a new Markets Officer, we have been working with businesses in Broxtowe every step of the way, offering support and advice and helping them continue to implement changes needed to keep people safe.
“We need to do our bit to help local businesses continue but also keep their teams and our residents protected as much as possible from COVID-19.”
Nottinghamshire Police will also have a presence in town and village centres to provide further reassurance to business owners and offer any advice around customers leaving premises safely at 10pm closing times.
Neighbourhood Inspector Craig Berry said: “We are fully behind the councils as they endeavour to carry out these spot checks on businesses and as police we will support them in this approach.
“We are very grateful to all those people and businesses who are complying with the rules, and I am very pleased to say the vast majority are. Where there are issues of the rules not being followed we will look to encourage compliance and only where this is not possible will we enforce.”


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Polypore likely to be supplier for massive Tesla Motors battery plant
Polypore International is the front-runner for a deal to supply lithium-battery separators to Tesla Motors’ proposed $5 billion “gigafactory” for electric car batteries, a William Blair analyst reports.
Analyst Brian Drab wrote this week that the expected role with Tesla prompted him to upgrade his rating for Charlotte-based Polypore to “outperform” from “market perform.”
“Based on input from several industry sources, we believe Polypore is the front-runner in Tesla’s separator material selection process for the planned gigafactory,” Drab states in his most recent report on Polypore.
He says a lot remains unknown about how the deal will work. But he notes Tesla intends to produce 35 gigawatts worth of batteries annually by 2020. Based on one scenario, Drab estimates that if Polypore is the sole separator supplier for the factory “the Tesla opportunity would generate almost $4.00 in incremental (earnings per share) for Polypore.”
“For frame of reference, our 2014 EPS estimate is currently $1.45,” he adds.
The separators are produced by Polypore subsidiary Celgard. Celgard, also based in Charlotte, has major production facilities in Charlotte and Concord.
Drab writes that a settlement Polypore reached late last year with Sumitomo Corp. over separator technology appears to have paved the way for the Tesla opportunity.
“At the time of the settlement, Polypore management indicated that the relatively small expected royalty payments of a few million dollars per year (in the near term) were, in part, so small because ... Polypore viewed Sumitomo as a potential long-term partner.”
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SANTA FE, N.M. — “You know when you walk into a house and it smells awesome, and you say ‘What’s cooking?’ … And they say, ‘Oh, it’s just garlic.’ ”
Liz Brindley says this back-and-forth happens all the time and it’s because garlic is a staple in almost every good meal. But the local artist, who also studies farming, says people often don’t understand how valuable and fascinating the plant is, describing it as “ubiquitous and underappreciated.”
It wasn’t until this past planting season that she realized all of the symbolism of and lessons one can learn from the simple flavor additive.
Brindley, known largely for her printmaking, and for combining her love of food and art, has a new solo show created as an homage to garlic that is debuting this weekend through Stranger’s Collective. The show, which includes prints, a garlic-inspired mural and an installation featuring pieces of garlic, will be up at the NO LAND gallery until March 10.
“Visitors will feel like they’ve literally entered a garlic clove,” said Strangers Collective co-founder Jordan Eddy.
Brindley, who moved to Santa Fe last year and began working alongside local farmers, started planting garlic this fall and discovered “A Garlic Testament” by local farmer and renowned author Stanley Crawford. The book helped her better understand garlic’s value, not only for its role in so many recipes, but also because of what can be gleaned from how it grows.
Garlic is planted in the fall and not ready until summer. One clove is put into the ground and, at harvest time, a bulb of only about 12 cloves is produced, making the crop very “precious.”
“It makes us learn patience, it makes us learn to wait,” said Brindley. “It’s in everything, but not everyone thinks about the time that it takes to make one head of garlic.”
Humans should also take note of the cloves’ planting cycle, she said, which utilizes the winter months to grow to its fullest. Brindley added that the more serene season is a natural time for people to do the same.
“We’ve lost touch with the seasons, and winter is such a time of hibernation, slowing down, self reflection and looking at ways to grow as people,” she said.
At her exhibition, one room will have a kitchen installation, as well as food and harvest-inspired prints on display. In another room will be the large, painted mural with abstractions of garlic heads and scapes, or the tops of the plants. She said she was inspired by the beauty and “spring”-like quality of the dark green scapes.
One of the exhibition rooms will be half-filled with a layer of soil. Visitors will be able to take their shoes off, walk around and feel connected to the earth, said Brindley.
Real pieces of garlic will be used in an installation piece. Brindley will place collected garlic skins on a hand-made table. Visitors are invited to bring their own to add to the collection. She hopes they will investigate the display and find “the beauty and the delicateness” of the garlic skins.
Brindley will use the skins in a Feb. 8 papermaking session as part of the exhibition. The paper, she said, is intended to be used for a recipe swap on the show’s closing night. A printmaking workshop will also be held, on Jan. 27, in which Brindley will assist participants in printing designs inspired by products from the Farmer’s Market.
“Garlic” opens Saturday from 6-9 p.m.