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cloud bread. Slices of spaghetti. butter plate. These are just some of the countless food trends that have flooded social media over the past few years.
Thanks to TikTok, a variety of innovative and compelling culinary creations have captured the attention of the masses, inspiring unique insights from social media users on popular recipes. Two frozen desserts are now dominating social media platforms, each related to ice cream.
related: ‘Lazy’ Trader Joe’s meals go viral for being effort-less and delicious
The first trend was popularized by TikTok user Golnar Ghavami (aka @golisdream), who shared her “sweet guilty pleasure” of ice cream wrapped in fruit rolls. After folding the strawberry fruit around a scoop of mango ice cream, the TikToker took a bite, calling the snack “the best and very satisfying”.Unlike the chewy texture of the Fruit Roll-Up you eat at room temperature, adding ice cream to the fruit-flavored flakes allows them to freeze instantly, yielding pleasant tingling crunch It makes a sound when you bite into it.
“I gasped! Didn’t expect the crunch factor! Wow! Thank you!“One TikTok user commented.”How did I spend my entire childhood not knowing that fruit rolls are so easy to freeze…?‘ wrote another.
Since posting on February 25, Ghavami’s TikTok video has racked up 13.9 million views and the hashtag #fruitrollupandicecream has racked up another 93.7 million views. Many social media users shared their own take on the food trend, opting for different combinations of fruit rolls and ice cream flavours.
This isn’t the first time the Fruit Roll-Up ice cream trend has popped up on social media, though.as BuzzFeed Pointing out that in 2021, Trinh Carreon, who goes by the TikTok username @trinhdoesthings, shared a video of himself eating ice cream after someone suggested a food pairing in a comment on the previous video. “You guys have to try this. 10 times out of 10,” Carreon said in the video, which has amassed 10.7 million views.
The second viral ice cream innovation to take over TikTok aims to be a better-for-you dessert: cheese ice cream. On March 23, content creator Lainie Kates shared her strawberry cheesecake cheesecake recipe and raved, “I still can’t get enough of this healthy ice cream with almost 60 grams of protein.”
The TikTok user started by mixing Good Culture brand cottage cheese, maple syrup and strawberries. Then she adds more strawberries and crushed graham crackers, pours the mixture back into the cheese container, and lets the mixture sit in the fridge for a few hours.
“You literally have the creamiest, easiest strawberry cheesecake ice cream that’s loaded with protein,” Kates said in the video, which now has 1.2 million views.
“Cheese is the new cauliflower,” one TikToker commented on the post. Meanwhile, another user who tried Kate’s cottage cheese added, “This is amazing. The best, easiest recipe I’ve ever come across.”
Despite the popularity of Kates’ cookbook, today Kenzie Akers was the “clear trend starter,” the report said, noting that Akers shared her recipe for cheese ice cream as early as March 2022.
Social media is now awash with cheesecake recipes, and users can create flavors like birthday cake, snickers bars, and banana cream pie—though the flavor combinations are truly endless.
Brianna is the editorial assistant for Eat This, Not That! She attended Ithaca College, where she earned a degree in Journalism with a minor in Communication.Read more about Brianna


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All of us get excited when we can wear a smaller size, especially when we have gained 10 pounds.
The fashion industry these days is resorting to changing the size on the label without actually changing the size.
Nada Manley, a fashion and beauty writer, says designers are padding our egos while secretly expanding our waistlines so we can fit in smaller sizes.
Satisfying our egos, designers are boosting their sales by labeling larger pieces with smaller size numbers.
Galindo a fashion retailer who sells mostly 8's, 10's and 12's, says that women place too much emphasis on a size label. He hasn't changed his sizing, but his 1967 mannequin, a size 10 back then, is now a size 2-4.

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The resurgent trend favoring a fit lifestyle is expected to motivate the growth of the Fitness Tracker Industry. Market income of $15.88 billion is anticipated to be gained by the culmination of 2023 with the presence of a 13.02 % CAGR.
Demand for mobile phone protective cases continues to grow steadily in Asia Pacific, as more consumers move from basic mobiles to mid-tier smartphones. The Asia Pacific mobile phone protective case market is projected to grow through 2025. China will remain the largest market during the forecast period.
Cellular phones that offer advanced computing abilities such as Wi-Fi, web browsing, third-party applications and mobile payment, solutions for information management, such as documents, emails and contacts, inbuilt GPS applications, and provides features such as voice and video calls and web access are referred to as smart phones.
Refurbished computers and laptops are items that have been returned to the retailer or manufacturer for a refund by a customer or have just come off a lease. Also, a refurbished computer can have a slight defect or simply not have met a customer’s expectations.
Internet of Things (IoT) technology has made remote monitoring of patient health possible in the healthcare industry, thereby unraveling the potential of the healthcare business for maintaining patient health while empowering doctors to deliver excellent patient care.
Streaming technology delivers content to desktop computers, laptops, and mobile devices over the internet. Streaming transfers audio and video data along with other continuous data flow, which allows the recipients to begin to watch or listen almost immediately.
The manufacturing industry has seen dramatic changes in past decade and continues to undergo radical process changes in the production and delivery of its products. The advancement in technology and innovations are changing the market scenario and increasing the need of cost effectiveness and superior customer services.


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Current Affairs: Business
Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked the Finance Ministry to reassess the idea of having a wider consultation with the stakeholders by issuing overseas sovereign bonds.
For the June quarter, the electric carmaker Tesla has posted a loss of about $408 million with a revenue of about $6.35 billion for the same quarter.
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing has received a funding of $600 million from Japanese automaker Toyota. The two firms will also set up a joint venture with ‘GAC Toyota’.
iSpace- An aerospace startup from China launched two satellites into space successfully and marked the first successful orbital launch by a privately funded firm in China.
The slowdown in vehicle sales if continued may lead to a cut 10 lakh jobs in the auto parts industry, said the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).
Senior bureaucrat Subhash Chandra Garg has applied for voluntary retirement from IAS with effect from October 31 and will further move to Power Ministry.


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TORONTO, June 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nutritional High International Inc. (the “Company” or “Nutritional High”) (CSE:EAT) (OTCQB:SPLIF) (FRANKFURT:2NU) applauds the passing of Bill C-45 by the Canadian Senate, paving the way for official legalization of recreational cannabis use in Canada.
Jim Frazier, CEO comments, “This is an exciting milestone for the Cannabis industry in Canada. Legalization to move the recreational market forward is now imminent, and we believe there are endless opportunities for our company to thrive in this new market. In every major market in which we are currently operating, Colorado, California and Washington – we’ve seen recreational use drive tremendous growth. We see the same potential in Canada as this landmark legislation will pave the way for a multi-billion-dollar addressable market to be penetrated through legal channels. Canada represents a strategically important market for Nutritional High and we continue to advance our joint venture project with Abba Medix Corp. who recently received its License to Produce Cannabis Oil from Health Canada under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations.


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Last week, iconic Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape dropped off a quick preview of what they have lined up for the upcoming Fall season. Now, the legendary label checks in with their the lookbook for their entire Fall/Winter 2014 range, showing all the new dope vibrant cut & sew pieces and accessories they have to offer. BAPE helps you stay warm with a variety of new Ape-head camo jackets, t-shirts, all-over print button-ups, varsity jackets, vest, headwear, and much more.
The BAPE Men Fall/Winter 2014 Collection Is available right now over at the brands online shop. Check out the entire offering after the jump.
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The first reviews of Microsoft's Kin phones are in, and while critics don't agree on whether the phones are a success, they do agree on one thing: the price of Verizon Wireless' data plans could doom the phones to obscurity.
Apple on Tuesday released the third beta version of iPhone OS 4, only to temporarily rescind it due to an apparent problem with the installation process for the accompanying software development kit.
The next flight simulator from Ubisoft, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 will be coming to the PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii at an undisclosed date this fall, the company announced today.
THQ revealed higher-than-expected fourth quarter profits for fiscal year 2010, but posted a lower-than-expected profit outlook for 2011. Darksiders and Metro 2033 drove sales.
Privacy advocates' criticism over recent moves by Facebook and Google Buzz begs the question: Is privacy possible in a social network? And, if so, which social-network service does it the best?
One year after his Black Hat talk on Automated Teller Machine security vulnerabilities was yanked by his employer, security researcher Barnaby Jack plans to deliver the talk and disclose a new ATM rootkit at the computer security conference.
One day in the distant future, when our descendents complain about their sluggish "yottabit" Internet connections, they may -- thanks to the efforts of a University of California Davis student -- state their desired network performance in hellabits.
Making a call using a mobile device over a wireless cellular network is so commonplace today that it's easy to forget the huge networks, comprised of wires, cell towers, routers, switches and data centers, that power those calls.
Making good on a promise two months ago, Microsoft today updated its Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) preview, a sneak peek that targets Web developers and others eager to try out the company's next browser.
Another day, another Facebook security snafu. The popular social network has patched a major security bug that allowed users to snoop on their friends' private chats, and view their pending friend requests.
Angling to get in on the social networking craze, Microsoft yesterday showed off an early technical preview of a new tool that would aggregate social media.
The first applications based on the work done by the Wholesale Applications Community will arrive in February next year, but meanwhile developers can get to work in September, the organization said Wednesday.
Hewlett-Packard in India has been issued a show-cause notice to pay 14.5 billion Indian rupees (US$325 million) for evasion of customs duty, according to a statement on the Web site of the country's Ministry of Finance.
In his interview with CSO last week, FireEye Chief Security Architect Marc Maiffret lamented what he sees as the inability of security vendors to keep up with the malware innovations made in the p...
Apple's refusal to allow Flash on the iPhone hurts innovation and is "like 1984 in a lot of ways," Adobe Systems' CTO said on Wednesday, implying that Apple has become the "Big Brother" it rebelled against in its iconic TV ad from that year.
Whether it’s consumer or enterprise security there is one bottom line: there is no point in cutting corners when it comes to security.
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HPA invites brewers for virtual hop harvest
Articles published under the media release byline are news produced by the relevant business and remain unedited by Brews News. This media release was circulated by HPA.
Hop Products Australia invites brewers and beer lovers around the world to be part of their virtual hop harvest.
Hop Products Australia (HPA), the country’s leading hop grower and creator of world-famous Galaxy® hops, are gearing up for another harvest, and the crop is coming along nicely. The growing regions are looking good and green, with the warm weather bringing on a promising amount of burr in recent weeks.
Normally they would also be looking forward to welcoming brewers on farm so they can share in the hustle, bustle, and heady aromas of hop harvest. Unfortunately, the past year has been anything but normal, so HPA will be keeping their farms closed to anyone non-essential to protect the health of their team and ensure the farms remain COVID-free and fully operational.
It’s been a rough year for the brewing industry, and HPA want to show their support by inviting brewers and beer lovers around the world to be part of a virtual hop harvest from the comfort and safety of their own home. They’re excited to offer everyone the opportunity to get to know HPA and the team behind their hops.
The experience will include tours of their farms and breeding facilities, technical advice on brewing with green hops and maximising hop flavour in beer, insights into their no-nonsense approach to quality and sustainability, tourism recommendations for when you’re able to visit their growing regions, and the chance to connect and learn from fellow brewers.
HPA are proud of their collaborative relationships with brewers, and will feature them heavily throughout the event, including appearances from legends of the US, UK, New Zealand and Australian brewing scenes.
There will be something for everyone among the free sessions that are scheduled over the month of March, with the option to attend sessions live and participate in the real-time Q&A, or view recordings retrospectively to accommodate a global audience.
To register for updates and view the event schedule, visit hops.com.au/virtual-harvest/.


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Access Copyright Says That There Should Be Less Fair Use
from the let's-not-listen-to-our-customers dept
Access Copyright, a Canadian copyright collections agency that has already positioned the discussions on copyright reform in Canada as a war against consumers, has had its submission to the government on the topic published, and it’s really quite stunning in that it says that “fair dealing” (the Canadian version of fair use) is already too broad and needs to be greatly restricted. But the really stunning statement from the filing is the following:
Access Copyright submits that good public policy should not be dictated by legalizing common public practices.
Actually, it seems that’s the very definition of good public policy. You know what bad public policy is? Destroying basic consumer rights and criminalizing basic consumer behavior because some obsolete organization can’t figure out a way to adjust its business model.


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Book ship close amid strike by Cement Company workers
Strike action by workers at Caribbean Cement Friday has resulted in the book ship becoming inaccessible. Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, has now been closed to the public until further notice.
"We are grateful for the warm welcome we have received in Kingston and hope the situation at Caribbean Cement Company will be resolved soon to the satisfaction of all concerned, so we can reopen to the public," a company spokesperson said in a statement.
The ship arrived in Kingston on May 12 and is scheduled to remain at the Caribbean Cement Company’s pier at Rockfort, Kingston until June 11.
Several students and other persons were inconvenienced as workers, who are on strike, prevented access to the Logos Hope.


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By Raheem Akingbolu
Standards organisation of Nigeria (SON), has revealed that work is ongoing on the establishment of Nigeria’s Metrology Institute in Enugu State.
This was disclosed at the 2016 World’s Metrology Day celebration put together by the agency in collaboration with Weight and Measurement Department, and United Nation Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).
In his presentation on the theme: ‘Measurement in A Dynamic World’, Director Metrology &Instruments (SON), Obiora Manafa stated that when completed, the institute will have “the highest accuracy level in the ECOWAS Region” and will establish a “national primary measurement standard for Nigeria comparable with the highest level across the world.”
He explained that neglecting the importance of measurement is like committing economic suicide, as inaccurate measurement brings dire consequences. Hence, NMI will ensure that every industrial measurement in the country has traceability and accuracy and it will be available to all sectors of the Nigerian economy.
His words: “The National Metrology Institute will be custodian of National Measurement Standards with the highest measurement reference in the country through traceability to the SI unites.
“Measurement is life. It takes place in all facets of human activities. NMI will be responsible for dissemination of measurement standards and provide traceability and accuracy of measurement to industries, laboratories, trade and commerce, aviation, Oil & Gas, agriculture, health, education, automobile, mining, power and other sectors of the economy.
“NMI will benefit our international trade. It will boost the country’s export base by providing required confidence and reliability through certificate of conformation on all products from Nigeria.
“In addition, it will aid diversification of our economy and will save huge money presently being paid by Nigerians to foreign NMIs for calibration. It will as well ensure level playing field for commerce and further enhance consumer protection.”
Manafa noted that the institute will harness local resources. He said the institute was designed by a local architect and is being built by Nigerians, adding that laboratory equipments in the institute will be funded by European Union; coordinated by UNIDO.


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According to a report that’s backed with evidence, Sprint and RIM will be launching the BlackBerry PlayBook, in Wi-Fi only flavor, on May 8th.
The evidence is an internal document that was snagged by SpanTechular and it indicates that May 8th is the day that the recently released BlackBerry PlayBook will be out and available to Sprint customers. The date only applies to the Wi-Fi only version though.
It unfortunately does not list a date for the WiMax enabled version of the PlayBook which is said to be hitting shelves at some point this summer.
The news comes on the same day that we learned that Sprint would be killing their instant rebate promotion and return to mail-in rebates. The date that that is supposed to take effect? Well, May 7th of course. The day before the PlayBook supposedly hits Sprint’s shelves.
The BlackBerry PlayBook was released earlier this week and we have been fortunate enough to go hands-on and bring you our first impressions of the device that hopes to make a name for itself on the tablet market.


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Israel manufactures a lot of kosher food. So does the USA which has a really big kosher food market. China is the world capital for raw materials that go into our food products.
But there are probably a good few countries you’d never put on your list. Some of these are Arab countries whom are officially enemies of Israel that are willing to look the other way for business and manufacture kosher food.
The Jerusalem Post reported that the OU Orthodox Union this past spring sent kosher supervisors to oversee manufacture of kosher food in Dubai and in Saudi Arabia. Security reasons prohibit listing the names of these manufacturers, importers or the names of the supervising rabbis. But they did mention that one instance involved the manufacture of raw materials for food production and the other instance was for a ready to eat food product. Other kashrut organizations have had their supervision in places like the United Arab Emirates and even in Pakistan.
Why are all these countries prepared to host rabbis in their factories if they don’t really like Jews? The answer is as we said before the financial gain. In the US companies have a hard time marketing their products if their merchandise doesn’t have kosher certificates. An astounding 41% of all food and drink products produced in the US have some form of kosher certification.
Amanda Topper a food analyst at Mintel, a market analysis company says there are many reasons why non-Jew will buy kosher food. Muslims will prefer food with a Halal stamp on it; when that is not available many will depend on the kosher certification. Many also believe kosher food is healthier or more sanitary.
Topper says “there are those who buy kosher foods to stay away from allergens. For example people allergic to shell fish can buy kosher food without worry.”


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A false advertisement has emerged, claiming the Meath amusement park was running a give-away contest.
The 'contest' offered "five free passes to 500 families" paired with a link to a copy-cat webpage of the park's official site.
The link was widely circulated on social media, especially on WhatsApp and Facebook.
The link also asked the question, "Have you ever been to Tayto Park?", requiring the participant to answer questions before they could enter.
Above this, a digital countdown was displayed, showing the number of 'free passes' left.
The scam prompted Tayto Park to release a statement denying that they were giving away free holiday passes.
The park's official social media accounts posted the following:
"Hi guys, we would like to advise that there is a link being sent around stating that we are giving away five free passes to 500 families.
"Unfortunately that is not correct, the website is not ours and we would advise everyone to ignore this link."
Hi guys, we would like to advise that there is a link being sent around stating that we are giving away 5 free family passes to 500 families.
Unfortunately, this is not correct, the website is not our's and we would advise everyone to IGNORE this link! pic.twitter.com/3hZ2joIPMH
— Tayto Park (@taytopark) June 24, 2018
Tayto Park has been in operation since 2010.
It is renowned for its Cú Chulainn roller coaster, the only such wooden structure in Ireland.
The park was the sixth most popular paid-for visitor attraction in the country in 2015.
There's nothing like an internet scam to put a damper on your summer fun.


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The market leader in People Analytics gears up for 2019 with a new logo, and a growing employee base to support the company’s continued expansion
PLANO, Texas – December 13, 2018 – Sapience Analytics, the market leader in the rapidly growing People Analytics segment, today unveiled a new logo and brand identity that exemplifies the company’s vision as it charts its course for its next phase of growth.
“Sapience is becoming a trusted tool of leaders in leading organizations worldwide and is helping in transforming and elevating employee engagement, productivity and profitability, said Sapience Analytics CEO Bradley Killinger. “Embodying the spirit of our vision and mission is a bold new look and feel of the Sapience brand, as conveyed through our new logo.”
Sapience continues to grow revenues, clients and employees, as the market for people analytics expands rapidly as businesses work to optimize the efforts of their most mission-critical asset –their workforce – by leveraging data to measure, report, and understand employee performance. In a survey by Deloitte, over 70 percent of companies said people analytics is a high priority in their organizations.
In the past 12 months, Sapience has achieved significant growth, significantly expanding its workforce worldwide, and establishing a new global headquarters in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. In May, the company introduced its new Work from Home solution designed to help improve productivity and employee engagement of the growing global telecommuting workforce. remote workers.
Sapience Analytics people analytics technology is used by more than 150,000 users in over 85 enterprises across 18 countries to improve employee engagement, organizational productivity, and business profitability.
“Everyone at Sapience Analytics is extremely passionate about our purpose: to enable smart enterprises and maximize potential,” says Khiv Singh, senior vice president of Marketing for Sapience Analytics. “A new stylized logo with an icon, depicting both a human figure and a floating ball, symbolizes the holistic view Sapience provides customers and its ability to elevate the engagement, performance and mindfulness of individuals and organizations. We invite both customers and prospects to see everything that’s new at Sapience Analytics, and on our website at www.sapience.net.”
About Sapience Analytics
From outsourcing governance, lean management and process automation to productivity improvement and employee engagement, Sapience provides the most advanced enterprise-level people analytics solution for customers seeking to move from manual self-reporting to actual data. With automated work pattern reporting and real-time analytics, Sapience delivers unprecedented visibility into how people work with actionable insights to better manage cost and performance across teams and organizations, and guide in-office and remote workforce deployment strategies. Fully-compliant with privacy standards and seamlessly integrated with ease and flexibility, Sapience’s solutions are fundamentally changing the way companies grow and operate and shaping the future of business. Visit us at www.sapience.net.
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In the world of marketing and media, the phrase “any publicity is good publicity” has been a long-standing notion. This idea suggests that any form of attention, positive or negative, can benefit a brand or personality by increasing visibility and sparking conversations. However, the question remains: Is all PR really good PR? Let’s delve into the concept by examining instances where brands and personalities gained or lost attraction due to their actions.
The Power of Controversy: The Nike Kaepernick Campaign
In September 2018, Nike launched a groundbreaking advertising campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, known for kneeling during the national anthem in protest against racial injustice and police brutality. The decision was met with intense controversy, with many critics calling for boycotts of the brand. Nevertheless, the campaign proved to be a massive success for Nike.
According to Edison Trends, after the initial backlash, Nike’s online sales spiked by 31%, and the company’s stock reached an all-time high. The bold move resonated with Nike’s core target audience, capturing the attention of younger and socially conscious consumers. While some existing customers may have boycotted the brand, the campaign brought in a wave of new customers who admired Nike’s stance on a pressing social issue.
The Fall from Grace: The United Airlines Debacle
In April 2017, a video went viral showing a passenger being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight due to overbooking. The incident sparked outrage across social media, with millions of people condemning the airline’s actions. The negative PR fallout was swift and severe.
According to Fortune, United Airlines’ stock experienced a significant drop, wiping out approximately $1.4 billion in shareholder value within a day. The incident led to a public relations nightmare, with the airline facing extensive criticism and facing the risk of a long-term reputation hit. Despite later apologies and compensation offers, the damage was done, highlighting in this instance that not all PR is good PR.
The Redemption Story: Samsung’s Explosive Crisis Management
In 2016, Samsung faced one of the biggest crises in its history when reports emerged of their flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, catching fire and exploding due to battery issues. The incidents prompted a global recall and massive negative media coverage.
Samsung’s initial response was criticised for being slow and insufficient. However, the company’s crisis management approach ultimately turned the situation around. They apologised, took responsibility, and improved their communication with customers.
According to Brand Finance, despite the crisis, Samsung’s brand value only decreased by 1% from 2016 to 2017. Their ability to recover relatively quickly was attributed to their transparent and decisive actions to fix the issue and rebuild trust with their customers. This case exemplifies how proper crisis management can mitigate the damage caused by negative PR.
Cancel Culture and Its Impact on Famous Personalities
In recent years, cancel culture has gained traction on social media, where public figures or celebrities face severe backlash and often lose endorsement deals or career opportunities due to offensive or controversial statements and actions.
One example is the case of the popular YouTuber Logan Paul, who faced a significant backlash after posting a controversial video in 2017, showing a dead body in Japan’s Aokigahara forest. The video led to public outrage, and many sponsors dropped their partnerships with Paul.
According to Business Insider, Logan Paul’s estimated earnings dropped significantly in the aftermath of the controversy, affecting his online brand and reputation. This illustrates how negative PR, especially in the age of social media, can have lasting consequences for personal brands and careers.
In addition to his online presence and vlogging, Logan Paul ventured into the world of entrepreneurship and launched his own line of merchandise and products in collaboration with boxer KSI. The notable product in question is Prime, a bottled hydration drink that gained both popularity and controversy among young consumers.
Despite the controversy Logan Paul faced previously, his online popularity with younger audiences remained steadfast. His YouTube channel had millions of subscribers, mostly consisting of teenagers and young adults, who were loyal to his content and persona.
Given Logan Paul’s massive online following and influence, Prime had a built-in audience ready to try it out. Young consumers, particularly those who admired Logan Paul, were intrigued by the product and eager to support his business ventures, even camping outside shopping malls the night before launch. His association with Prime acted as a powerful marketing tool, leveraging his celebrity status to generate interest and sales.
We FCK’d Up: KFC’s Ingenious PR Turnaround and the Power of Humble Authenticity
In early 2018, KFC faced a massive supply chain issue that resulted in a shortage of chicken at many of its UK outlets. The situation quickly turned into a PR nightmare, with disappointed customers taking to social media to voice their frustration and mock the fast-food chain for running out of its signature menu item.
In response, KFC took a bold and unconventional approach to issue an apology. Instead of a standard press release or social media post, the company released a full-page advertisement in several UK newspapers with a clever twist. The letters of the KFC logo were rearranged to read “FCK,” humorously acknowledging the mistake and effectively saying, “We messed up.”
This brilliant use of humour and self-deprecation not only showcased KFC’s willingness to admit its fault but also endeared the brand to its customers. The cleverly crafted apology went viral, gaining major media attention, and became a talking point on social media platforms. Many applauded KFC for their lighthearted and authentic response, with some even suggesting that they handled the situation better than most brands could have.
By owning up to their mistake and creatively addressing the issue, KFC effectively turned a potential PR disaster into an opportunity to connect with their audience. The FCK apology demonstrated the power of sincerity and clever marketing, reminding other brands that owning up to errors and offering a sincere mea culpa can often lead to a positive outcome in the ever-watchful eyes of the public and the media.
In conclusion, the notion that all PR is good PR is not universally applicable. While some instances demonstrate that controversy and negative publicity can be turned into opportunities for brands and personalities, the reality is more nuanced. Negative PR can have severe consequences and may result in reputational damage that takes substantial effort and time to repair. On the other hand, positive PR stemming from bold and meaningful actions can elevate a brand’s reputation and attract a new, engaged audience.
The key takeaway for brands and personalities is to understand the importance of responsible PR management and crisis response. Embracing ethical practices, transparency, and understanding the values of their target audience can lead to more enduring success, even in the face of PR challenges. In the ever-connected digital world, public perception matters, and navigating the delicate balance between good and bad PR can be the difference between triumph and failure.
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City of Winona mulls revisions to ordinances for business reopenings
WINONA, Minn. (WKBT) — The city of Winona is considering revisions to ordinances, licenses and guidelines to provide the best support for bars, restaurants and other businesses as they prepare to open for outdoor/patio dining beginning June 1.
Any proposed changes will go to the city council at its next meeting on Monday, June 1. Meanwhile, restaurant owners should check the Minnesota Department of Health’s COVID-19 information portal for updated advice and guidelines, according to Winona officials.
Following the state’s announcement of the June 1 reopening date, bar and restaurant owners will be able to use any outdoor space they own. Tables need to be at least 6 feet apart and accommodate no more than four people (or six as part of a family unit). Reservations will be required, and no more than 50 people will be allowed to be seated at any one time.
The businesses will require employees to wear masks and urge patrons to wear masks.
The state has asked local governments to work with bars and restaurants on creative uses of adjacent public outdoor spaces, such as sidewalks and streets. The city of Winona does not yet have formal recommendations but will communicate them as soon as they are ready.
Meanwhile, bars and restaurants can continue providing takeout and delivery service.
Other changes and updates to the state’s Stay Safe MN order issued Wednesday include:
● Salons and barbershops can open starting June 1, operating at 25 percent capacity as determined by building fire code, with employees and customers wearing masks.
● Individual youth sports can resume, as long as they follow state health department guidelines. No team sports are allowed yet.
● Campgrounds and charter boats can open, also following state guidelines.
● Gyms remain closed.
● Gatherings of more than 10 people are still prohibited.
The Winona Fire Department is providing guidance and walk-throughs for businesses on customer capacity, flow and layout. Contact the department at (507) 457-8266.
The Stay Staf eMN order does not allow most city facilities to open yet. Facilities that normally are widely open to the public, including but not limited to the Winona Public Library, East End Rec and Lake Lodge, remain closed for now. The Parks and Recreation Department and library will begin offering some services soon.
Many departments offer virtual services; visit their websites and Facebook pages for details.
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iWatch might launch next month, but won’t ship until 2015
The Apple Watch might launch alongside the iPhone 6 next month, but don’t expect it to be available to purchase until 2015.
That’s what the latest report is suggesting anyway, with Apple in danger of missing the Christmas shopping season for its first wearable.
According to “sources in position to know”, the iWatch won’t actually be released for some time after the official unveiling on September 9.
“It’s not shipping anytime soon”, said one source to Re/code.
Apparently, you should expect to see the iWatch go on sale in early 2015, which could potentially be up to five months after its launch.
This isn’t a strange occurrence for Apple products. Between the launch of the original iPhone and its eventual release there was a five month waiting period. Then, when the iPad was launched in 2010, there was a slightly longer than expected two month delay between launch and release.
Hopefully, we won’t actually have to wait for five months for the iWatch to actually hit shelves, but we’ll have to wait and see.
The iPhone 6 launch has been scheduled for September 9, at which point the company should also unveil the iWatch.
It is widely expected that the iPhone 6 will come in two guises, a 4.7-inch main model and larger 5.5-inch model currently dubbed the iPhone 6 Air.
As for the iWatch, we have seen very few leaks surrounding the actual specs of the device including the display size and shape.
We assume it’ll feature some kind of touchscreen and run a modified version of iOS 8. It will no doubt take advantage of the new HealthKit API and Health app.
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Then late last year, the International Center for Joint Labor Research, the first institute of its kind in China, was shut down, with little warning or explanation, people familiar with the situation said.
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Sports cards and memorabilia to suit every sports fan’s need will be on display at the upcoming Sports Card and Collectible Show at Moorestown Mall. More than 50 tables filled with sports cards and other interesting keepsakes will be on display and available for purchase. The free show will be held mall-wide during all mall hours Friday, July 8 through Sunday, July 10.
Moorestown Mall is owned and managed by Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT). Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, founded in 1960 and one of the first equity REITs in the U.S., has a primary investment focus on retail shopping malls.
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Nashua law firm seeks to launch VW class action suit
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In a month or two, New Hampshire Volkswagen owners will know if they have a statewide class-action lawsuit filed against the German automaker, in light of its recent emissions scandal.
The Nashua law firm of Gottesman & Hollis, on behalf of an individual plaintiff, filed a lawsuit on Sept. 24 in federal court in Concord, but there are several others who are interested in being part of a class-action lawsuit, said attorney Paul DeCarolis.
The federal courts will also decide, at some point, whether all state class actions could become one lawsuit against Volkswagen.
“The federal courts will decide if they file this as multidistrict litigation or whether they keep the individual class actions in each state,” DeCarolis told NH Business Review.
He said about 20 or 30 individual lawsuits have been filed so far in different states. Downs Rachlin Martin announced it has filed a class-action lawsuit in Vermont.
“It wouldn’t necessarily make for a stronger case because the evidence right now is pretty compelling … it’s more of a convenience for the courts in that it’s all done in one court versus 50 different states,” said DeCarolis.
“In our case, we filed it in the federal court in New Hampshire and we’re not seeking national certification, just a class action for New Hampshire,” he said.
The emissions scandal broke on Sept. 18, after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Volkswagen had installed “defeat devices” in its diesel vehicles, allowing them to emit lower levels of harmful emissions in tests than on the roads.
On Sept. 22, Volkswagen admitted to the problem, with internal investigations saying the issue affected 11 million vehicles worldwide. The company has set aside 6.5 billion euros, about $7.3 billion, to cover recall costs. It’s believed to impact the Volkswagen-manufactured Audi A3 as well as Volkswagen brands Jetta, Beetle, Golf and Passat model years 2009-2015.
DeCarolis called the incident the “corporate fraud of the decade.”
“All of the people I’ve spoken to so far, what they’re really outraged about is they thought they were buying a fuel-efficient vehicle. They thought they were helping the environment and nothing could be further from the truth,” DeCarolis explained.
“What’s particularly disturbing is Volkswagen would devote its resources and talent into committing a corporate fraud rather than taking those resources to helping the environment,” he said.


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Many of us have been there – after having a drink too many on an evening, we can start to feel oddly hungry – despite the high calorie content in many alcoholic drinks and regardless of what we may have consumed earlier in the day. Widely regarded as the ‘alcohol munchies’, it’s long been thought that a craving for junk food and greasy pizza after a few rounds of beer was simply par for the course – but now, it has emerged, science may well be able to explain your desire for a deep pan pepperoni after a night on the town.
It has been established during lab testing that alcohol appears to directly stimulate the neutrons in the brain in a particular way – in a fashion that is normally only found when the brain informs the body to go into ‘starvation mode’. Essentially, scientists have concluded that testing on mice shows that rather than hunger coming into play as a natural lack of restraint, it is activated as a direct response from neutrons – meaning that the way we have been looking at alcohol’s effects on our bodies may well be set to change.
What this means is, from the tests’ conclusions, that alcohol could well be an appetite stimulant – that it provokes our brains in such a way that they believe our bodies to be in dire need of nutrition, regardless of the calories we have already taken on – this explains why, at least, many of us seem to have room for a take-away after several rounds of beer! It may also, many hope, lead the way into deeper thinking on the causes and prevention of widespread obesity in adults – and the study’s findings may encourage a change to the way in which alcohol is promoted, particularly in young people.
Whether or not the study will have positive impacts upon the obesity crisis remains to be seen – but it is fascinating to know that alcohol, it appears, triggers something within us to want to eat more – and that, at least, will stop us from wondering why we only crave junk food the most when we have had one too many to drink! If anything, it could be a wake up call to those trying to lose weight this new year – cut down on the booze, and you may well cut down on the junk food without realizing!


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Bob Iger, the CEO at Walt Disney has vowed that his parks aren’t going down the VR route that others have, he revealed at a New York conference.
Cineplex has announced plans to open a new location of its Rec Room FEC brand in downtown Vancouver, Canada.
Alberici has completed the acquisition of Polish cash handling outfit, Unipay.
A new director of sales for Latin America has been appointed by Triotech, the attractions company. Salim Sabbagha’s appointment is effective immediately.
DXB Entertainments, operator of some of the Middle East’s biggest theme parks, plans to break even during the second half of next year. The company made the pledge in revealing its interim results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.
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“The future is clear,” says Stephan Czypionka, Marketing Director of Coca-Cola Africa. “We’re on a journey to create a World Without Waste and moving to clear Sprite bottles means more of our bottles can be collected, recycled and re-used to make new bottles.”
As part of its World Without Waste strategy, The Coca-Cola Company aims to collect a bottle or can for each one it sells by 2030. The company also aims to include 50% recycled content in its bottles by 2030. According to the PET Recycling Company (PETCO), 62% of PET bottles were collected after use and recycled in South Africa in 2019.
The Coca-Cola system in South Africa currently uses an average of 8% recycled content in its bottles, but the company needs more clear bottles to be collected and recycled to use in new bottles if it is to meet its recycled content target. “With Sprite shifting to clear bottles it means more bottles available for repurposing into new bottles,” explains Mr. Czypionka. “Now everyone can enjoy their favourite sparkling lemon-lime drink knowing their bottle can be easily recycled and made into new bottles.” In addition to the environmental benefits, clear PET brings added economic benefits.
Covid-19 has severely impacted the recycling industry and has had a devastating effect on the incomes of more than 60 000 informal waste reclaimers who depend on collecting and selling packaging waste for a living. Because clear PET can be made into a wide range of new products, such as pillow and duvet inners, as well as new bottles, it is more valuable than green PET, which has limited uses. “Moving to clear PET will also help in maximizing the use of recycled and renewable materials and minimize the use of virgin materials,” says Mr. Czypionka.


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Commerce Minister Chen Deming of China responded to questions on the so-called “forced transfer of technology” through written interview with Bloomberg. The full text is as follows.
Bloomberg: Investment environment in China has always been a topic of interest to foreign governments and companies. We’ve heard some companies complain about forced transfer of technologies from foreign investors to their joint ventures in China. Is that the case?
Chen Deming: Shortly after it joined the World Trade Organization, China conducted comprehensive review of its laws and regulations governing foreign trade and economic relations. It revised those not conforming to WTO rules and its accession commitments, and canceled stipulations of forced technology transfer. Taking this opportunity, I want to reiterate that the Chinese government is committed to the policy of reform and opening up and welcomes and encourages, as always, foreign investment. Technology transfer and technological cooperation shall be decided by businesses independently and will not be used by the Chinese government as pre-condition for market access.
Closer Cooperation at Sub-national Levels Serves as Powerful Driving Force of Trade and Economic Relations between China and the US.
Bloomberg: Why has China been strengthening its commercial and investment ties with American states and big cities? Is that because American states are now more open to Chinese investment?
Chen Deming: A stronger cooperative relationship between China and theUnited Statesis in the fundamental interests of Chinese and American people, and is also the consensus and shared will of all walks of life in both countries. 38 and 176 sister relations have been forged between the two sides at provincial and city levels respectively. Exchanges and cooperation across the two countries in trade, investment, energy, environment and cultural fields are being broadened at sub-national levels.
As the financial crisis is spreading and worsening, all countries are faced with the task of promoting economic growth and creating more jobs. China and theUSare seeing greater interest at provincial and city levels to strengthen trade and commercial ties. Such a will of cooperation is shared by both Chinese provinces and cities and American states. For 29 out of the 50 American states China has been one of their top 3 markets of exports. 45 states increased their export trade to China between 2007 and 2010, among which 10 states including Vermont, Oregon and Montana grew their exports to China by over 100%. More than 30 investment and trade promotion offices have been opened in China by American states. Last year, the Ministry of Commerce of China set up a “US Pavilion” at the China Import and Export Fair, the biggest and most well-known trade fair in China, to host governments and companies of some American states were invited to set up booths and display their products. This invitation was warmly echoed by the US side.
Closer communication and cooperation at sub-national levels serves as a solid foundation for a stronger friendly relationship between China and the US as well as a powerful driving force of bilateral trade and economic relations. We are hopeful that the comprehensive cooperation at sub-national levels between China and the US will enable the bilateral trade and economic cooperation to generate more benefits for both peoples.
China Will Adopt Various Measures to Maintain Stable Growth of Foreign Trade.
Bloomberg: When visiting some trading companies in Guangzhou, Premier Wen Jiabao said export and import policies will maintain overall stability. Should there be any change, it will be more of a support than restraint. Given lackluster demand from the United States and Europe, what measures will be taken by the Chinese government to keep stable growth in export?
Chen Deming: China’s foreign trade growth has slowed down in the second half of 2011. Export in January this year cannot make us optimistic and is expected to have negative growth year-on-year due to Chinese New Year and other factors. Chinese trading companies, particularly small and micro businesses, have come under growing pressure. Foreign trade, an integral part of the Chinese economy, is essential to people’s life and jobs. Premier Wen Jiabao has said on various occasions that the government will adopt measures to help businesses overcome difficulties in order to maintain stable growth in foreign trade.
First, we will keep the overall stability of our export and import policies. For example, we will keep export rebate policy basically stable and speed up its implementation. We will maintain the overall stability of RMB exchange rate and relevant policies of processing trade. Should there be any fine-tuning, it will be supportive rather than discouraging. Second, we will take concrete measures to ease the tax burden on trading companies and give more financial support. For example, we will speed up the pilot program for replacing business tax with VAT for small and micro businesses and improve structural tax reduction policy. We will introduce a creditworthiness assessment and rewarding system on small businesses and encourage qualified commercial banks to give more credit to small and micro businesses. We support small and micro businesses in raising funds through the stock market and give more support to export insurance. Third, we will intensify trade promotion. We will step up efforts in building business platforms such as e-commerce, professional markets, demonstration centers at home and broad, and marketing networks etc. we will vigorously carry out trade and investment promotion events, such as Canton Fair, China International Fair for Investment and Trade inXiamen, Expo Central China, and China-Eurasia Expo etc.
While taking measures to stabilize exports, the Chinese government will continue to energetically expand imports and further balance foreign trade. For example, we will do more in removing unreasonable restrictions in imports, promote import facilitation, and formulate financial policies to encourage and support imports.
Source: Ministry of Commerce Website; http://english.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/newsrelease/significantnews/201202/20120207959772.html


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Five companies have won an auction to provide superfast 4G mobile broadband in the UK.
They are Everything Everywhere, Hutchison 3G UK, Niche Spectrum Ventures (a part of BT), Telefonica (O2) and Vodafone.
Chunks of UK airwaves that make 4G possible were sold off to bidders.
The sale raised a total of £2.3 billion - more than a billion pounds less than the government was expecting.
It should be available to customers by spring or early summer.
Superfast 4G is roughly five to 10 times faster than current 3G networks.
4G means being able to easily watch TV and movies on your smartphone or tablets, and making video calls in HD.
Everything Everywhere launched the first UK 4G service in 11 cities in October, but take-up has been slow.


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Ed Brill has announced on Twitter the shipment of IBM Verse on Premises (VOP) for 30 December 2016 !
VOP entitlement will be available for Domino customers with an active maintenance and will be considered the natural evolution of Notes and iNotes experiences.
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Nissan has already made its plans for this year, as well as for 2015, when the new hot 2015 GT-R will be launched at the base price of $101,770.
Of course that these are just some early tweaks so far, with 99% possibility of being true.
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The GT-R Track Edition will have the same $115,710 price of the 2014 vehicle. Since the prices increase for the base versions, the Black Edition features some extra special treatment like a retuned suspension, yet coming with standard LED headlights.
Also, there will be a Bose Active Noise Cancellation for the 2015 GT-R, with new color for the interior and optional choices to satisfy its clients` needs.
What seems to be also interesting, the charge for the destination for the 2015 GT-R has been suffering some major modifications from 2014`s $1,000 to $1,595 for the latest car.
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Belkin’s smart home company Wemo is halting the development of devices with Matter to rethink its strategy.
Wemo makes various smart home accessories such as smart plugs, doorbells, and switches, but has decided to pause its Matter products. The company wants to first discover how to make its products stand out from competitors.
“Matter will have a significantly positive impact on the smart home industry,” Jen Wei, Vice President of Global Communications and Corporate Development at Belkin, told The Verge. Wei continued by saying the company plans to “take a big step back, regroup, and rethink” its approach to the smart home.
While Wemo has products that use Thread, a wireless protocol that works with Matter for local control of smart home devices, they likely won’t receive support for Matter, at least for now.
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Well, I’m halting my purchase of new Belkin “smart” home products.
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Does seem to be a case of suicide hoping for a reincarnation. Who wants to buy a decaying corpse.
They want to make their products stand out from competitors. Making them incompatible with everybody else’s products is certainly one way to do that, but maybe not in a good way.
I’ve been holding off buying more home automation products because I only want to buy Matter compatible devices. I expect to keep things like light fittings, heating controllers and automated window blinds for ten to twenty years. There is no point in buying items which are dependent on support from a manufacturer who might not be trading in ten years time.


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Body-builders, gym enthusiasts, active athletes and an increasing number of soccer moms searching for the latest supplements to aid their sports fitness and health regimens are looking no further than ... their supermarket pharmacy department?
Once considered a category found only on the shelves of health food stores and other specialty retailers, sports nutritionals like protein powders and supplements, energy-boosting bars and sports drinks have beefed up their presence near pharmacy sections because of pharmacists' knowledge of health and nutrition and the health benefits gained from these products.
The supermarket pharmacy and whole-health sections have become cornerstones of education, trust and information for the category, retailers said.
Tom O'Dell, director of general merchandise, Nash Finch, Minneapolis, said displaying sports nutritionals near the pharmacy gives the category more credibility.
"Put them as close to the pharmacy as possible, because pharmacists need to recommend the [appropriate products]," he said. "Make it a destination center."
Nash Finch's 43 corporate-owned stores with pharmacies house sports nutritional sections near the drug-dispensing areas. The departments typically range from 12 feet to 16 feet.
Lon Pennington, pharmacy manager, Pratt's Food and Health, Oklahoma City, agreed the pharmacy has the opportunity to play a large role in promoting the efficacy of sports nutritionals.
"[Chief Executive Officer] J.B. Pratt likes that I can talk to people in a more informed way about some of these things that other people wouldn't have the access to the knowledge, or understand the knowledge if they did have access to it," Pennington told SN. "More and more stores are getting into the supplement business, and they need to be sure they have someone available who is knowledgeable to help give the customers access to the knowledge."
Girish Solanki, industry analyst, Frost & Sullivan, San Jose, Calif., said, "The pharmacy section would be good place to display because consumers have confidence in [pharmacists' drug-dispensing expertise] and it would provide a halo effect to sports nutritionals."
Some people in the industry said putting these health and fitness items near the pharmacy area sends the wrong message to consumers. Peter Leighton, founding partner, Copernican Associates, a Lafayette, Calif., business consulting firm, said retailers who place such products in the pharmacy area imply that they have a therapeutic benefit, when the products really are lifestyle enhancers.
"These consumers look for products that help them perform better, but they're not looking in the drug section," he said.
Leighton said supermarkets must think about consumers' needs and properly articulate them.
"To gain success in-store, retailers are wise to put sports nutritionals in an active lifestyle section with supplements, meal replacements, etc., and display it next to diet and weight-loss products," he said.
According to Frost & Sullivan, an international marketing and consulting company, the sports nutritional category, including nutrition bars, meal replacement powders and shakes, protein powders and creatine powder, generated $1.95 billion in revenues in 2000. With amino acids, diet aids, vitamins and minerals, and androstenedione (andro) products added to the mix, the category had $2.7 billion in sales, growing at a rate of 16% per year.
The supermarket channel accounted for 15% of those sales, according to Frost & Sullivan.
The growth of the category stems from the surge in popularity of nutrition bars, which brought sports nutritionals closer to the mainstream spotlight. Solanki said the energy-bar segment has grown 30% to 35% per year.
O'Dell said Nash Finch has added new nutritional bars to the mix recently, and the retailer has promoted the category more aggressively in its in-store circulars.
Michael Langenborg, chief strategist, Natural Planograms, a Santa Rosa, Calif.-based category management provider with a focus on natural products, said specialty retailers like GNC, Pittsburgh make sports nutritionals a focus of their merchandising efforts.
"The users of these products are going to those destination retailers because they know they're going to deliver on product availability and variety," he said. "Supermarkets really have a difficult time in making that commitment known to their customer base."
He said promotional partnerships with local gyms or HMOs could help drive the category for retailers.
"Wouldn't it be great if gyms said, 'Consult your grocer before starting an exercise program?"' Langenborg said.
Pennington of Pratt's Food and Health said he takes product recommendations and requests from local fitness-center owners to keep up on hot items.
Langenborg cited several grocery chains and independents committed to the sports nutritional category, including Pratt's.
"Pratt's describe their stores as food and health, not food and drug. You're going there for health and it's extremely well-positioned," he said. "Just that one word is a huge difference in terms of what people can expect from that channel."
Industry analysts also said that education, proper merchandising and commitment to the category would help supermarkets compete against sports nutritional juggernaut GNC.
"Supermarkets need to have a lot of information available because that's the main way GNC would have a leg up over us in the competition," Diamond said.


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An unknown number of shoppers over the weekend were able to purchase Palm’s hot new Pre smartphone for half its current price. A “human error” listed the Pre for $99 instead of $199 in a printed advertisement. A Best Buy store in San Francisco sold 10 of the 30 Pres in stock at the misquoted price, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The episode highlights a mobile industry truism: Handset prices are pretty much whatever the seller wants them to be. Subsidies by wireless carriers keep handset prices affordable to consumers, and those subsidies can vary wildly. Buyers seem to have figured that out — it’s completely believable that a Pre would cost less than a BlackBerry Curve.
What’s funny about the Pre pricing episode is the non-response to the ad. The misprinted price didn’t cause stampedes on Best Buy stores the way that, say, “$49 iPhones” might have done. It suggests that smartphone buyers are not choosing their handsets based on price. An employee at another San Francisco Best Buy admitted to the Journal that the store had only sold two of its three Pres in stock.
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In 2006, Staples acquired Thrive, an IT services company, which is why the new services are branded under the Staples Network Services by Thrive name. The offerings include, Thrive Protect, Thrive Onsite and Thrive Online Backup.
Jim Lippie, president of Staples Network Services by Thrive, said Staples got into the services business because small businesses today want and require an IT service offering that will give them access to a range of IT services, at affordable prices. The services target SMBs that have anywhere between 10 to 250 employees. Of the three service offerings, he says only one is currently available in Canada.
“Thrive Online Backup is offered throughout Canada,” he said. “Thrive Online Backup is completely automated, so it’s easier to scale right now. The other services will be also be available in Canada, but that’s still to be determined as to when.”
Lippie said EMC is a partner on the backend for Thrive Online Backup since its Mozy platform is utilized for the service. With that, SMBs receive enterprise-class data protection capabilities, all in an online, e-mail based service, which is calculated on a per device, monthly basis.
“We e-mail a link so the user can send information to us and we then backup everything in real-time on their laptop or desktop,” Lippie said. “It’s only $10 a month for the service and for every 10 gigs, it’s another $10. We do offer unlimited storage as well.”
For Thrive Protect, users receive security capabilities such as anti-spam, anti-virus protection, remote support and system and network monitoring, and more. For services that can not be done remotely, Thrive Onsite offers businesses their own dedicated team of IT engineers who will provide in-person support at the workplace.
Staples Network Services by Thrive is not to be confused with Best Buy’s Geek Squad, says Lippie.
“We’re not Geek Squad in any way,” he said. “They’re specific to consumers and the home office type of operations. Geek Squad is a reactive model so if something breaks, they go out and fix it. What we’re offering is a proactive IT services solution that eliminates or reduces downtime for businesses.”
Since most of Staples’ marketing efforts today are focused on the U.S., Lippie said he does not expect to see a lot of penetration into Canada with its Thrive Online Backup service. However, he says he’s not closing any doors of opportunity.
“We want to be inclusive and we want to sell the service to those in Canada should they want it,” Lippie added.


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Earlier this month, Activision announced Crash Bandicoot 4 would arrive on Nintendo Switch in March.
As exciting as it was, it also had a lot of fans speculating what else Activision could potentially bring to the Switch in the future. Another game that has been requested over and over again is last year’s remake of Tony Hawk’s 1 + 2 pro skater.
If anyone can make it happen, it has to be Birdman himself, Tony Hawk. In a single tweet, he mentioned how he had found out that Crash 4 was coming to “new platforms” and was “a little jealous”, requesting Crash to connect his game.
Nintendo of America made a note to retweet Tony’s comment and then the Activision and Crash Bandicoot Twitter account joined in the fun. It’s worth noting that the Switch is the only console platform that Tony Hawk’s new game is yet to be found on.
Last year in August, there was a rumor about the Switch control options hidden within Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 demo. Of course, this led to speculation that the game would eventually be making the jump to the Nintendo system.
In more recent times, Vicarious Visions (the team behind Crash and Tony) merged with Blizzard and is now working on the recently announced title. Diablo II: Risen. Would you like to see Tony’s latest game land on Switch? Leave a comment below.


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Harper Dennis Hobbs (HDH) has launched an out of town retail and leisure department with the appointment of Peter Schaverien as a Director based in its Regent Street office.
Peter joins from Harvey Spack Field and brings over 11 years of experience. His previous clients include Aviva, British Land, Land Securities, London Metric, M& G, Little Waitrose, Tapi and Wilko’s. Peter will continue to work on agency and investment at Harper Dennis Hobbs.
Commenting on the new appointment CEO of Harper Dennis Hobbs, David Harper, said: “Peter brings valuable know-how to HDH and will be an asset to the management team. His knowledge of out of town retail and leisure will be invaluable as we look to grow our presence in this area.”
Peter commented: “I look forward to expanding HDH’s Out of Town presence and help to continue to offer our full-service real estate package to a wide range of investors, retailers and leisure occupiers.”


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How to boost business growth through brands with purpose
Unilever recently published a booklet sharing the results of our groundbreaking new research into the role sustainability plays in consumer purchasing decisions, the lessons learned from putting purpose at the heart of our leading brands and how those sustainable living brands delivered 60% of our growth in 2016.
The potential is bigger than we imagined
The aim of the Make Purpose Pay study – which looked at the purchasing behaviours of 20,000 people across the world – was to explore the difference between what people say about sustainability and what they actually buy, and therefore what barriers need to be overcome to encourage more consumers to buy more sustainable choices, more of the time.
The results show that the majority of people genuinely care about sustainability, and busts the myth that this is still a niche issue. Over half of all consumers already buy or want to buy sustainably, 33% already purchase products with sustainability in mind and a further 21% do not currently, but would like to.
“This confirmed that the potential for sales growth is even bigger than we imagined,” says Sue Garrard, Unilever’s EVP, Global Sustainable Business & Communications. “The size of the prize could be a sustainable FMCG market worth more than US$2.5 trillion.”
What stops people from buying sustainably?
The study found a strong link between engagement on sustainability and influence on buying decisions. But for the 21% of people who are on the cusp of buying sustainably, three concerns hold them back. They don’t believe what the brand says about sustainability, they believe they must make a sacrifice in product performance and they think it will cost more.
As Sue says: “That means if brands can produce products that cost the same, perform the same or better, and deliver authentically on the sustainability message, they are on to something.”
How you encourage more people to buy sustainable brands
The main drivers of sustainable purchasing are trust and social norms. Consumers need to trust the people who make the product and feel it is a purchase that is valued by the people they care about. But they don’t want to pay more or sacrifice performance. They want great products that are good value for money and sustainable. That doesn’t mean they have to be new brands. They want the brands they already know and love to be sustainable.
Sharing our research and insights
When we launched the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan in 2010, we said that if we went down the path of creating a new, sustainable business model but only a few companies joined us, we would have failed. So we have committed to helping other brands and businesses by sharing what we have learned in the hope of inspiring them to do the same.
“Make no mistake,” says Keith Weed, Unilever’s Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, “we see competitive advantage in being a first mover. But we also believe that a rising tide lifts all boats, so we want to encourage others to join us on our journey.”
Sustainable living brands grow faster
We’re seeing more and more evidence that our approach to sustainability – built around the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan – is creating real and measurable value.
Much of this evidence comes from the work we have been doing to capture the way sustainability contributes to our business success and a methodology to measure the impact of sustainable living brands on our growth. Our sustainable living brands are those that take action to make sustainable living commonplace in a way that’s relevant to their product, good for society and motivating to consumers.
Some 18 of our top 40 brands are now sustainable living brands, including our six biggest, Knorr, Dove, Dirt is Good (our laundry brands, which have different names in different markets), Lipton, Rexona and Hellmann’s. Combined, sustainable living brands grew 50% faster than the rest of the business and delivered more than 60% of our growth in 2016.
“We have a growing body of evidence in Unilever that a strongly articulated sustainable living purpose brought to life through communications can deliver a powerful emotional response and generate brand fame – the key drivers of memorability,” says Karen Hamilton, Unilever’s VP, Global Sustainable Business.


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Yo ho mateys is on the horizon
Upon arriving at E3 2017 with a bombastic cinematic trailer for a new game with pirates swashbuckling on the Indian Ocean, gamers were clear. Fortunately, we have had some pretty fantastic pirate games over the years, including the classicseries. It looks like it would be another unforgettable adventure on the high seas. That''s, if it ever comes out.
The next year at E3, we got another story trailer and a gameplay trailer, thus no signs of any conflicting waters yet. Despite the game''s whirlpool, Ubisoft Singapore, experienced some major changes throughout the game, including a few delays and other development difficulties here and there. Finally, a video in April gave us a good look at some gameplay systems, renewing our desire one more time.
The most recent update on the game is that ratings have begun coming in specifically, one from South Korea''s Game Rating and Administration Committee, according to a Twitter user @the_marmolade and reports from the Video Games Chronicle.
So its not just a substantial upgrade by any means, but it also means that the game is one step closer to being fully released. While the ESRB hasn''t yet published a list for the game, it is common for the Korean committee to release its ratings first, for a reason unknown to us.
This is great news for those who have never tried it before, because this game is expected to begin sometime next year. As a big fan of pirates myself, this is one I''ve tentatively kept an eye on since I first saw it at E3 in 2018, and I for one will be interested in joining the adventure on the high seas whenever I can.


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Biden Invokes Defense Powers to Address Baby Formula Shortage
A video posted to TikTok shows a frustrated mother trying to reason with another person to not take all the baby formula from the shelves at a Target.
TikTok user chopnedits posted the video earlier in May which shows the encounter between two women in a Target in Massachusetts. The TikToker says the video was filmed by their younger sister who just wanted to buy baby formula for her young child.
The woman filming the video begins by scolding another shopper who has filled a cart with all the baby formula available, leaving the shelves completely empty.
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In an effort to justify her purchase, the shopper says she needs the formula.
"You don't think I need it too?" The woman filming asks. "You just cleared the shelves of all this formula."
The on-screen text on the videos reads "people like this cause the shortages, not enough formal for kids but hey let's ban abortions".
My younger sister, first time mother… and this is the crap young mothers deal with. #youngmothers #roevswade #formula
"This is the whole reason why there's a formula shortage," the woman filming says trying to reason with the other customer.
Ultimately the shopper purchasing the rest of the formula walks away, leaving the woman filming empty handed.
Formula shortages are hitting the US nationwide affecting children and parents. The shortage is caused by a recall in formula from Abbott Nutrition in February combined with supply chain issues.
The government was also late to intervene until it became a big problem but on Wednesday President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act.
But until formula production beings ramping up, mothers like the one in the TikTok video are facing a crisis.
Some stores like CVS, Target, and Walgreens have put a limit on how much formula people are allowed to purchase. It is unclear if the shopper in the video was allowed to purchase the large quantity of formula but the limit did not seem to stop her from putting it in her cart.


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Apple's iPhone 12 Event in 4 Brief Videos, the Full Keynote & a Series of Jumbo Images
Earlier today Apple held their highly anticipated iPhone 12 event and it was really an exciting show this year that I'm sure Apple fans around the world enjoyed. If you happened to miss the event, below are a series of short video of what mattered most followed by the full event video and topped off with a series of jumbo Apple product images.
Apple Event in 51 Seconds
Meet iPhone 12 — Apple
This is iPhone 12 Pro — Apple
My only disappointment with the iPhone 12 Pro was that it didn't elevate the camera's zoom functionality enough. Although it's much better than what the iPhone 11 offered, I was hoping for it to be a little more in line with Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra or Huawei's P40 Pro Plus zoom functionality that The Verge called the King of Zoom on a smartphone. Something to look forward to next year, hopefully. C/Net claims the iPhone 12 Pro delivers an equivalent of a 65mm lens.
Introducing HomePod mini — Apple
The Full Apple Event Video
Jumbo Screenshots of the Apple Event
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