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NFL kicks off with a Swoosh on its shoulder, feet, pants
The Washington County-based sporting goods brand (NYSE: NKE) took over as the NFL's official apparel outfitter in April and is already on pace to put up some record figures.
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Just in August, sales of NFL apparel doubled, and overall sales under the Nike license have tripled, according to data from Matt Powell, an analyst with SportsOneSource.
Based on those August figures, Powell projects Nike will finish the year with $750 million in sales of NFL licensed apparel.
By comparison, Reebok, which had previously had the NFL license dating back to 2001, produced just $250 million in sales last year, according to Powell.
The NFL license has also produced some perhaps unforeseen competitive benefits for Nike.
Take a look at the list of the top-10 selling player jerseys from NFLShop.com since Nike's licensing deal took effect:
- Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
- Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins
- Tim Tebow, New York Jets
- Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts
- Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
- Eli Manning, New York Giants
- Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
- Tom Brady, New England Patriots
- Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
- Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
Of those 10, five are the face of three rival brands. The Manning brothers as recently as July starred in ads promoting Adidas-owned Reebok's ZigLite cross-training footwear. Brady and Newton are among Under Armour Inc.'s most high-profile signees. (In May, Under Armour released a video on Funnyordie.com mocking Brady and his lack of a Boston accent.)
Perhaps the most interesting example, though, comes from Griffin III.
Portland-based Adidas America Inc. in February made a splash when it landed Griffin III, the freshly minted Heisman Trophy-quarterback from Baylor. Since then, RGIII has been hard to miss with seemingly nonstop airplay in ads from Adidas, Subway and Gatorade.
But thanks to the NFL licensing deal, Adidas doesn't benefit from RGIII's skyrocketing jersey sales.
That's all Nike.
In another quirk of NFL licensing rules, Adidas' three stripes won't even be visible on Griffins' expected endzone scampers.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said it's been a long-standing policy that only the logos of NFL partners can be visible on game days. Nike and Under Armour have footwear agreements with the league.
That means Griffin — and any player wearing a brand other than Nike or UA — must cover up the logos on their shoes, a practice known as "spatting."
That's an old school term in an old school game being taken in new directions.
Erik Siemers is managing editor of the Portland Business Journal.
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Ties have been tense between Xiaomi and Motorola due to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor. Here are the details…
Undoubtedly, processors play a big role in making smartphones so capable today. Mobile processors, whose more capable models are offered to users day by day, can also cause prestige wars between companies in some cases.
A recent example of this has happened recently. Xiaomi and Motorola are in a race to become the first company to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 flagship processor recently released by Qualcomm.
Tensions stretched between Xiaomi and Motorola due to Snapdragon 8 Gen1
As it is known, both companies will present their new smartphones to the users with the launch they will organize in the near future. Motorola will introduce the Edge X30 series on December 9, and Xiaomi will introduce the Xiaomi 12 series on December 12. Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor is expected to be used in both series.
Before Motorola’s launch date was finalized, it was thought that Xiaomi would be the first company in the industry to use the new processor. However, things changed completely when it was announced that the company would introduce the Edge X30 series powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen1 on December 9th.
As this was the case, the ropes were tense between both companies. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun shared a long article addressing his customers on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo this morning. In the post, it was stated that they aim to show what Xiaomi 12 can do with Snapdragon 8 Gen1 at the launch on December 12, and therefore the reason behind the early arrangement of the event (it was moved from December 16 to 12) was not just to make a presentation.
At this point, the use of early and presentation phrases in the post by Lei Jun was interpreted as a small reference to Motorola. Motorola must have thought similarly, and felt the need to make a statement right after the post.
A Weibo share came from Chen Jin, General Manager of Motorola’s umbrella company Lenovo. Jin announced that the launch on December 9 for the Edge X30 series powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor will not be for presentation purposes, but will meet with users in China on December 15 after showing all of its capabilities.
So what do you think about this subject? Is Motorola’s competition with Xiaomi a positive or negative move for a company that aims to return to its old days? Do not forget to share your views with us in the comments section.

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Aspen Beverage Group has completed its latest expansion project to increase its cold and hot brew coffee production capabilities for local and global brands, resulting in the creation of more skilled manufacturing jobs.
Ceremony Coffee Roasters has partnered with beverage technology innovator BKON, the inventor of the RAIN (Reverse Atmospheric Infusion) brewing process, to extend its canned cold brew shelf life to 120 days.
Specialty coffee roaster, One Village Coffee, has partnered with BKON, inventor of the RAIN brewing process, to launch the company’s first line of canned cold brew products.
UK craft coffee roaster, Union Hand-Roasted Coffee, has launched a single-origin Cold Brew Concentrate
Evo Hemp has partnered with Forest Coffee Trading Co, to offer a new cold brew coffee with a functional twist.


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Carlsberg UK has submitted plans to open a 640,000ft² DC in Northampton, replacing two sites in the area. Subject to approval of the plans, which were submitted to Northampton Borough Council last month, the operator hopes to move into a 48.2 acre site at the Brackmills Point industrial estate next year. The brewer said the new DC will help it overcome capacity issues at its Swan Valley NDC and Heathfield Way site, also in Northampton. Both will be replaced by […]
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to develop an online fulfilment DC in Bromley, East London, to help meet growing demand from online shoppers in the region.
Norbert Dentressangle’s (ND) has renewed its contract with Morrisons in Scotland for a further five years.
Operators and logistics firms were poorly represented in the 2012 Sunday Times Rich List, published yesterday. The Barclay brothers, Sir David and Sir Frederick, owners of parcel giant Yodel, remain the richest men involved in road transport with a fortune of £2.2bn. Alastair Salvesen and family are second. The former owners of Christian Salvasen, which was sold to Norbert Dentressangle for £254m in 2007, are worth £1.3bn. Also making the list are Dawsongroup owners Peter Dawson and family. The truck […]


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Support for the Microsoft Authenticator app on Apple Watch has ended, but there is very little information as to why.
In a slightly ironic way, in the Apple App Store (opens in a new tab)the description of the latest update to one of the best authenticator apps available reads: “This update removes Microsoft Authenticator from Apple Watch.”
However, the alert also mentions that you can still mirror iPhone alerts to Apple Watch in the notification settings. But the fact is that the removal of the dedicated app has certainly made authentication of logins by wearable device users less convenient now.
Another app is coming
Microsoft Authenticator is one of the most popular authenticator apps that is used as a form of multi-factor authentication (MFA) or two-factor authentication (2FA) to add an extra layer of security to your accounts and devices.
The Apple Watch app was first introduced in 2018 and allowed you to authenticate your login details without having to unlock your iPhone.
Microsoft had initially announced the end of the application lifecycle (opens in a new tab) secretly in December 2022, burying messages in an Frequently asked questions (opens in a new tab) section on the company’s support page, quite ambiguously stating that “there will be no companion app for watchOS as it is incompatible with Authenticator’s security features.”
The IT giant has not explained what exactly these security features are and what makes them incompatible with watchOS.
However, this is not the first major app to be pulled from an Apple smartwatch. Instagram, Slack, Uber and Pokémon Go have ended support for their apps on the platform.
It seems that in many cases people simply did not use the app, and the notifications and alerts from their iPhone counterparts were enough for many.
- The authenticator is a great addition to your level of security, but it cannot replace the best password manager


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ABIDJAN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast cocoa exporters have rejected a price structure proposed by the industry regulator for the 2013/14 season, saying it underestimated their costs, and have called for government mediation, industry sources said.
The standoff highlights disagreements that have plagued the sweeping reforms that the government has put in place in an effort by President Alassane Ouattara to guarantee farmers a minimum price for their crop.
The main cocoa exporters, including Cargill, ADM , OLAM and Armajaro, have called for an increase of 27 CFA francs per kilo in the price structure from last year to take into account additional costs, notably in transport and taxation.
“We are asking for a 27 CFA franc increase in next season’s cost structure because it was underestimated so much last year,” the head of one international cocoa exporter based in Abidjan said on Friday. “We are asking for costs to be adjusted to the reality on the ground for the 2013/2014 season.”
The Coffee and Cocoa Council (CCC) set a farmgate price of 725 CFA francs ($1.46) per kg for the October 2012 to March 2013 main crop and a price of 700 CFA francs/kg for the April-to-September 2013 mid-crop beans. It has not yet unveiled the farmgate prices for 2013/2014.
Ivory Coast uses an estimate of the costs for exporters to set a farmgate price for growers, based on the international market price. It is therefore a major factor in determining exporters’ profits, at a time when many companies say they are being squeezed by the government reform.
Farmers and buyers have said that some merchants in Ivory Coast were buying below the CCC prices towards the tail-end of this season due to weaker demand. Some farmers were accepting offers between 500 CFA and 600 CFA.
Traders said buyers who adhered to the set price were feeling the pinch.
“Most people are worse off except for the farmer. Most people who operate have to bear a lot of risk but less reward,” a European trader said.
$1 = 497.4650 CFA francs Additional reporting by Sarah McFarlane in London; Writing by Daniel Flynn and David Lewis; editing by Jane Baird


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Steve Riney has been in the restaurant business for 25 years, managing fine dining establishments across North Texas. As of last week, those experiences are informing his newest adventure in the food world — his own restaurant.
Unlike the restaurants Riney came up in, The Meat Up, his new downtown eatery, is as casual as they come. With local beer, burgers, and tacos topping the menu, Riney sees it as a spot where customers can play a game of cornhole on the lawn or meet up with friends for a beer after a long day.
“I had just done it (fine dining) for so long — we were garnishing with tweezers, and I was just like man, one day I want to have a casual, relaxed place, and this is it,” Riney said.
Located at 529 Bolivar St., the restaurant’s minimalist interior — complete with bare wood floors, a few big-screen TVs, and, of course, the Texas flag — invites diners to focus on what Riney says is most important: the food. The Meat Up offers Angus “smash burgers,” a growing trend in the burger world that promises juicy, crisp, caramelized patties thanks to a chemical reaction known as the Maillard. If brisket is more a diner’s style, Riney suggests the “bro-tot-chos” — tater tots covered in queso, brisket that’s been smoked for 12 hours, and fresh pico de gallo.
Riney has had time to get the menu right: He first dreamed up the concept for The Meat Up about 15 years ago.
“I’ve just been saving my pennies getting ready for this day,” Riney said.
Longtime North Texas resident, Riney, and his family frequent Denton’s dining scene, and he was a Fry Street regular during his college days. A graduate of Southern Methodist University, Riney is a Microsoft-certified systems engineer, but he has never used the training — his heart has always been in the restaurant business. And, he says, he knew Denton was the place he wanted to make his vision for The Meat Up a reality.
“I’ve always just been kind of hanging out in Denton, and I love the quirkiness of it,” Riney said. “It’s laid back, it’s cool vibes — it kind of fits us.”
A bright future for this family-owned Denton eatery.
Following the restaurant’s soft opening last week, Riney is working on getting a liquor license and more staff, after which he plans to stay open later. He’s also planning to get a few more classic arcade games for The Meat Up’s small game room, which houses a mini–Mortal Kombat cabinet, and hopes to install a small putting green near the patio.
“I’ve spent the pennies, so now it’s time to make this thing successful,” Riney said.
The Meat Up is open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To order online, visit the restaurant’s website at denton.themeatuptx.com.
AMBER GAUDET can be reached at 940-566-6889 and via Twitter at @amb_balam.


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Someone hit Twitter with supposed images of the HTC Ocean Note (which rumor say will ultimately launch as the HTC U Ultra), and then they swiftly removed the details. Hooray for the eagle-eyed soul who was able to get them up on Imgur before that happened. The legitimacy of the photos are still in question, but here they are anyway.
The device in question takes its cues from HTC’s most recent smartphones, save for that Samsung-esque camera sensor on the rear. The device seemingly sports a glass back, a front-facing fingerprint sensor beneath its display, and even a secondary display sitting above the main one ala LG’s V lineup. We can also see the absence of a 3.5mm headphone jack, something previous rumors told us to expect.
With that, OnLeaks also had a bit of info to add to the pile ahead of HTC’s January 12th announcement. According to him, the HTC U Ultra will feature a 6-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. The device is also said to feature a dual-lens rear camera with 24MP and 13MP cameras (though we can’t be sure how accurate this is as the photo seemingly only shows one), and a 4,000mAh battery. Circle back with us in a couple of days for all the official details.


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Morning Brief: Reed signs up with RapidBuyr, a group buying service for business; Gartner sees huge growth in marketing automation apps; B2B group buying
As if to prove my point about a lack of barrier to entry for companies wishing to start a group buying service, now there is RapidBuyr, a group buying service to businesses. The Concord, Mass. company has just announced that Reed Business Information has signed up to use the service, adding it to services offered by BuyerZone, the company’s lead generation company.
“At BuyerZone we’re constantly striving to offer our users the most valuable services when it comes to business purchasing decisions, which makes RapidBuyr an ideal partner for us,” Mie-Yun Lee, president and founder of BuyerZone was quoted as stating in the announcement. “We look forward to working with the RapidBuyr team to provide additional information, tools and resources to our audiences.”
RapidBuyr was only launched in April of this year and, in addition to Reed, is also currently working with American City Business Journals.
Gartner released some research which should make the folks at Apple smile: according to the information technology research and advisory company, half of all major marketing automation vendors plan to develop applications for Apple’s iPad which the next five years.
“The initial use of iPads and tablets by marketers will be the extension of existing marketing applications, such as campaign management and marketing resource management (MRM) functionality, to be supported by the device, either disconnected or connected to the network and home-based application,” said Kimberly Collins, managing vice president at Gartner.
“By 2014, 65 percent of major marketing automation vendors will extend 25 percent of their functionality to the iPad. MRM vendors will lead this charge with adaption of functionality for reviews and approvals. Marketing fulfillment vendors are likely to enable access to content via tablets as well.”
It looks like Apple won’t have a monopoly on the term “app store” – at least that is the signal being delivered by U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton.
According to a Bloomberg story, the judge said failed to show “real evidence of actual confusion” among consumers.
“I’m troubled by the showing that you’ve made so far, but that’s where you’re likely not to prevail at this early juncture,” Hamilton said in her Oakland, Calif. courtroom yesterday.
Well, you win some, you lose some. Yesterday Apple won a patent on its multitouch technology which could have an even bigger impact on its business than this more consumer oriented claim.


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New Delhi: Japanese auto maker Honda Motor Co. on Tuesday said that it had appointed Yoichiro Ueno as the new president and chief executive of its car operations in India.
Ueno will replace Katsushi Inoue on 1 April, the company said in a statement. Inoue has been named operating officer of Honda Motor and chief operating officer for regional operations (Europe region).
Typically, Honda appoints a chief executive for a three-year term. Inoue joined Honda Cars India Ltd in April 2015.
During April-January, sales of Honda cars grew 8.13% to 161,000 units while the overall passenger vehicle industry also grew at the same pace to 2.29 million units. However, Honda’s pace of growth slowed from 2014-15 when its sales had risen 40.74% to 189,000 units.


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WBJ talked to Robert Kałuża, COO & Founder, Billon, at the BlockchainTech conference organized by MMC Polska in April to discuss the possible uses and opportunities of blockchain in industry
WBJ: What are the biggest advantages that the blockchain technology offers?
Robert Kałuża: Any picture, PDF document or passport can be saved in an efficient blockchain network. Data is saved in so-called blocks connected by mathematic formulas, thus creating a chain, with each element immutably connected to the others by control sums, which ensures that the data cannot be changed. No attempt to replace a block or to falsify data is possible, because once a fragment of the chain is saved, it cannot be overwritten. This opens up tremendous possibilities.
In the near future, everyone will be given a single place on the internet where they will be able to check price lists or terms of an agreement, without any fear that the details could have been altered without their consent. Until now, we haven’t been able to overcome the barriers created by hermetically separated central databases. A democratic, blockchain-based internet guarantees each user’s privacy. Document storage, tax settlements and land registers are just some of the most basic uses.
What can blockchain technology be used for?
Blockchain has a lot of applications in every area that deals with processing information, particularly sensitive data. The insurance industry is a perfect example where this technology can be used to register and verify contracts and claims, increasing security by eliminating the risk of multiple claims for the same damages. Blockchain also enables automatic payments of damages by using so-called smart contracts – legal processes transferred into the digital world, entirely automated without the need for an intermediary, e.g. a notary public. It also helps insurers implement the Insurance Distribution Directive. By using blockchain technology to save documents that are made available to their clients, insurers fulfill the definition of a “durable medium.”
Other than securing documents and payments, where can blockchain find widespread application?
Energy companies can also use blockchain to sell energy, measure consumption, for invoicing and settlements, as well as for processing emission rights and renewable energy certificates. In cooperation with Microsoft and PGNiG, we have launched a project aimed at creating a blockchain-based platform for individual clients that will facilitate gas and energy sales as well as handling payments in electromobility systems.
Healthcare is another sector that can benefit from blockchain as it ensures patients’ sensitive personal data and medical histories are safe and secure. The technology will allow for secure data storage and facilitate feeding it directly into specialist medical equipment.
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- In a move influenced by a company-wide restructuring effort, Ford plans to cut jobs from its global salaried workforce, which the company told Business Insider consists of about 70,000 workers.
- Ford officials told The Detroit News that the cuts were expected to come by the second quarter of 2019 but that they didn't know which regions would see the largest cuts and didn't expect the work reduction to affect hourly employees.
- Last month, CEO Jim Hackett told a Bloomberg business forum conference that metal tariffs from President Donald Trump's trade war were costing the carmaker $1 billion.
- According to The Detroit News, Ford employs 86,000 workers in the US and 202,000 people globally.
In a move influenced by a larger company-wide restructuring effort, Ford plans to cut jobs from its salaried workforce.
The Detroit News reported last week that Ford executives expected to make cuts globally, including in the company's North American division, having determined that the automaker had too many "layers" of salaried workers.
Ford officials told The Detroit News that while they expected the cuts to come by the second quarter of 2019, they didn't yet know which regions would see the largest cuts and didn't expect the work reduction to affect hourly employees.
According to The Detroit News, Ford employs 86,000 workers in the US and 202,000 people globally. The company told Business Insider it had some 70,000 salaried workers.
"The effort is designed to support our strategic objectives, create a more dynamic and empowering work environment, and become more fit as a business," a company representative said Wednesday.
The person said Ford would start to evaluate salaried jobs at the top of the company and work its way down.
"This allows leaders at various levels of the company to shape their organizations by focusing on the most critical work, shifting how work gets done to increase velocity and leveraging the broad base of experienced talent across the organization," the person said.
Last month, CEO Jim Hackett told a Bloomberg business forum conference that metal tariffs were costing the carmaker $1 billion.
This is a time of transition for the venerable American automaker. The company is undergoing an $11 billion global restructuring effort under Hackett, driven in large part by changes to a domestic product line, tougher European emissions standards, and a lack of sales in Asia, according to Bloomberg.
MLive.com, the Michigan-focused news site, reported that Ford's third-quarter US sales fell 4% to 606,939, with car sales dropping 25.7%, pickups down 9.9%, and SUVs down 2.7%.
Earlier this year, Ford announced plans to end its production of compact cars and sedans (except for the iconic Mustang) to focus more on the production of crossover SUVs, which have become increasingly popular among American consumers.
But not all is challenging for the 115-year-old company. The Ford F-150 is still the best-selling vehicle in America and has been for 35 years. In September, the company announced an all-electric SUV that would rival Tesla. And as Business Insider's Matt Debord has said, Ford expects to have "the freshest showrooms in the industry" by 2020.


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The U.S. mobile gaming market is thriving, with revenues hitting a staggering $41.7 billion in 2022, according to Statista. Despite a slight dip in revenue growth, the market remains robust, with the user base reaching 155 million in 2021. The average revenue per user (ARPU) is projected to reach $164 in 2023, demonstrating the financial commitment of U.S. gamers. This vibrant landscape sets the stage for innovative game developers like David Guo, CEO of Top Games Inc.
A Player-Centric Vision
David Guo, a passionate advocate for technology and online gaming, has made it his mission to prioritize user experience and customer satisfaction in the gaming industry. He believes that many game companies don't focus enough on these aspects, which is why he joined Top Games Inc. The company designs games from the player's perspective, aiming to create the best gaming experience possible and cultivate long-lasting gaming communities.
Leading with Innovation
Under David's leadership, Top Games Inc. has become an independent developer of mobile app games with more than 62 million players worldwide. They focus on strategy games, which include more interactive and social elements. The company relies heavily on data science to validate opinions and decision-making within the development team, demonstrating a commitment to innovation and quality. Recently, Evony has been updated with a new version: 4.50.0, adding new features, read more information about Evony's Ascendance: An Odyssey Of Epic Strategies Under David Guo.
The Future of Gaming
David is excited about the current trends in the gaming industry, particularly the increasing focus on user-oriented games. He believes that as more great games appear on the scene, people continually develop higher gaming standards, which inspires them to constantly innovate and create games that meet and exceed those expectations. Looking into the future, David sees the competition in the gaming industry increasing substantially. Only the highest-quality and most user-oriented games will survive. He also expects a technology revolution, with VR likely becoming the mainstream technology in the next decade.
A Game-Changing Perspective
David Guo's approach to game development, with its emphasis on user experience and innovation, aligns perfectly with the current trends in the U.S. mobile gaming market. His insights and leadership at Top Games Inc. not only contribute to the company's success but also reflect the evolving dynamics of the gaming industry. As the U.S. mobile gaming market continues to grow, it will be visionaries like David who will shape its future, creating games that not only entertain but also resonate with players on a deeper level.


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Rabobank report says AI offers value in sustainability, quality, better working conditions and price
A new report from Rabobank has said that the market for robots and artificial intelligence (AI) in greenhouse horticulture represents ”enormous potential value” in terms of sustainability, a higher-quality harvested product, better working conditions, and a higher product price.
“Robotics and AI are not panaceas for solving labour shortages or other product-related problems,” said Cindy van Rijswick, global strategist – fresh produce at Rabobank. “But in the next decade, robots and crop support software will take over certain tasks in the high-tech greenhouse.
“Growers will not produce more cheaply because of robotisation and digitalisation, but mostly differently,” she continued. ”Managing larger, more international companies will become easier, management skills will change, and the cooperation with suppliers and customers will become closer.
”Pests can also be dealt with earlier, more sustainably or more precisely. The quality of the final product may also improve. All of this has great potential value that is difficult to estimate.”
Lack of, and high costs of, labour are a major driver of robotisation, the report said. The cost of labour and management in high-tech greenhouses is about €150,000-€250,000 per hectare, or about €13bn worldwide.
The knowledge and skills of horticultural companies were indispensable in developing robots and AI and, for robotics players, connecting with the right growers, quickly adapting products based on experience, service and convenience were success factors.
“There are several options for growers to adopt innovations in robotics and AI,” van Rijswick added. ”From really co-investing in the companies to cautiously trying them out using a (trial) subscription.”
In the more distant future, a completely different automated cultivation system is a smarter solution for certain crops, the report outlined. But this requires substantial investments and many adjustments, for example in the varieties used.
Robotisation and digitalisation also had potential drawbacks, Rabobank confirmed.
”Consider the growing dependence on large software companies, cyber risks, less flexibility, negative consumer perception, and less diversity of companies and products.”


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Top 10 New Upcoming Games Of January 2019 Ps4 Xbox One
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Being a Tesla owner is no longer a privilege reserved for adults.
As pointed out by The Verge, the auto manufacturer has officially begun selling a Cyberquad ATV intended for kids. The all-electric vehicle has an angular futuristic look, similar to the full-sized Cyberquad that was showcased during the unveiling of Tesla’s Cybertruck in 2019. But, of course, the performance abilities have been significantly reduced to ensure the users’ safety.
According to the Tesla website, the new Cyberquad is recommended for kids ages 8 and up, and can hold a maximum weight of 150 pounds. The vehicle features full steel frame, LED light bars, adjustable suspension with rear disk braking, as well as cushion seats. It is also powered by a lithium-ion battery that can last for up to 15 miles. Users can also adjust the Cyberquad’s speed setting to either 5 mph or 10 mph.
The children’s Cyberquad is priced at $1,900; however, the item was completely sold out as of press time. It’s unclear when, or if, Telsa will restock the product. The company said it will ship the vehicles, made in collaboration with Radio Flyer, within the next two to four weeks, and warned customers it may not arrive in time for the holidays. Tesla also states it can only ship the Cyberquad within the continental U.S., meaning it cannot be sent to Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
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The blogosphere has renewed the debate about the gender disparity in the tech industry. Leah Culver, co-founder of a successful microblogging site, shares what it’s like on the frontlines of the startup sex wars.
Kim White / Bloomberg,Bloomberg Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook
Sheryl Sandberg is the chief operating officer of Facebook, the hugely successful social-networking site with 500 million
Gina Bianchini, CEO, Ning Ning
helps organizers and activists around the world create their own custom social networks. Its co-founder, Gina Bianchini, served as the site’s CEO for five years before
in March 2010. Bianchini moved to fellow Ning co-founder Marc Andreessen’s venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz.
Jessica Livingston, Founding Partner, YCombinator
A founding partner of YCombinator, Jessica Livingston wrote the book
Founders at Work
, about the people who get startups off the ground.
offers seed funding for companies in the earliest stages of trying to get off the ground.
Dina Kaplan, co-founder, Blip.tv
A former TV news reporter, Dina Kaplan
Blip.tv, which helps people manage their independently produced web shows.
Caterina Fake, co-founder, Hunch & flickr Caterina Fake
was one of the early entrepreneurs to glom on to the power of Web 2.0. While working on an online gaming product for a Vancouver-based company, Fake and her then-husband started Flickr as a side project. It launched in February 2004 without a single penny of venture capital—and a little more than a year later it was acquired by Yahoo! for nearly
. Building upon this success, Fake launched Hunch.com in June 2009 to capitalize on the Web’s recently discovered power for crowdsourcing. Hunch is akin to Amazon.com's recommendations feature, except that it makes recommendations for everything. The company just secured an additional $12 million in funding, and claims 1.5 million unique monthly
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In January 2009, Carol Bartz was named CEO of Yahoo, the third most visited website on Earth.
Susan Lyne, CEO, Gilt
Susan Lyne is the chief executive officer of Gilt Groupe, the popular site that offers members to 36-hour-long sales featuring the most-wanted luxury fashion items. Lyne
Gilt Groupe in September 2008 after 20 years as a media executive.
Rashmi Sinha, co-founder, SlideShare
Rashmi Sinha made the jump from life as an academic to the Web when she got bored of working in a lab. She started by dipping her foot into the tech arena when she cofounded Uzanto Consulting, a company that provided user research for technology products to companies like Microsoft and Yahoo! That enterprise eventually helped launch SlideShare in 2006, where Sinha is co-founder and CEO. SlideShare is like YouTube for PowerPoint or KeyNote, creating a social network of sorts for presentations. Among Sinha's notable accolades are being named to Fast Company's Most Influential Women in Web 2.0, not to mention making it onto Playboy's list of America's
Heather Harde, CEO, Techcrunch
Ever since Heather Harde
from Fox Interactive Media to CEO of TechCrunch in 2007, industry pundits have kept a close eye on her. The wildly successful and profitable tech blogs of TechCrunch, started by Michael Arrington, track the minutiae of the tech business, covering everything from products to startups. (In a coup in 2006, TechCrunch broke news of Google's acquisition of YouTube.) Harde was recruited by Arrington to grow TechCrunch from a blog to a media company, making her a major influencer among venture capitalists and technology companies. She’s used to dealing with big transactions; at Fox, she oversaw a $2 billion budget for mergers and acquisitions. In 2007, Harde and her blog empire hosted the Crunchies, recognizing key leaders in technology and innovation. She also recently helped organize TC Disrupt, a competition and conference to hook up New York startups with investors—an event for which they
to get a woman-led team to attend.
Jeff Chiu / AP Photo,Jeff Chiu Marissa Mayer, VP, Google
Marissa Mayer is the vice president of search products and user experience for Google. She joined the search giant in 1999 as its
first female engineer
and decides when a new Google product is ready to be released to consumers.
Mena Trott, Six Apart
Before Tumblr and David Karp, there was Mena Trott. Credited for starting the blogging boom, Trott was an avid blogger with a personal
way back in 2001. Dissatisfied with existing blogging tools, she and her husband Ben
Moveable Type out of their spare bedroom. Since then, the Trotts have also been responsible for TypePad, LiveJournal, and Vox, all highly popular, mainstream blogging software for the masses, some of which they developed and some of which they acquired. The blogging platforms now exist under Six Apart, the company Mena and her husband started in 2002 and of which she is co-founder and president.
Soraya Darabi, Alexa Andrzejewski, co-founders, Foodspotting
Foodspotting is the brainchild of Alexa Andrzejewski, who, upon returning from trips to Japan and Korea, wanted a way to discover where to find the dishes she had enjoyed abroad, like okonomiyaki and tteokbokki. After realizing that a book wouldn't help people find the dishes they wanted, and that existing guides focused mostly on restaurants, Andrzejewski came up with
. The service is a "foodie-powered field guide” with user-generated sightings of specific foods at specific locations.
Eileen Gittins, CEO, Blurb
Eileen Gittins is Blurb’s president and CEO. She decided to found Blurb after wanting to create a beautiful book of her photos, but needed just 40 copies. It would have been extremely expensive, so Gittins set out to change that.
helps users create good-looking books for as little as $4.95 a copy.
Lisa Stone, Elisa Camahort Page, Jory Des Jardins, co-founders, Blogher
Bringing together a network of 21 million women for its annual conferences,
is an online community of female bloggers who are fixing to translate their niche posts into income by connecting advertisers with potential customers. The site draws in 20 million unique visitors a month, and its articles, culled from a network of more than 2,500 blogs, are syndicated on sites from iVillage to Yahoo! to BravoTV.com. What's most impressive about the enterprise is that after two years of bootstrapping, Stone, Page, and Des Jardins are one of the few women-founded teams to have secured three rounds of venture funding, totaling
. They're expecting to turn a profit this year.
Sandy Jen & Elaine Wherry, co-founders, Meebo Meebo.com
is already defying expectations for its against-stereotype leadership team. Of the company's three co-founders, it's the two women who bring the engineering chops. Sandy Jen and Elaine Wherry, with degrees in computer science and symbolic systems respectively, teamed up with fellow Stanford alum Seth Sternberg (MBA) to start Meebo, a browser-based, all-in-one instant-messaging service. In 2005, Jen was frustrated with having to remember all 13 screen names for her various instant-messaging accounts, and after fiddling around for a few months with Wherry and Sternberg (and leasing server space with their personal credit cards), Meebo was born. These days, Meebo claims 140 million users and has been valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Leah Culver, co-founder, Pownce
A fresh graduate of the University of Minnesota in 2006, Leah Culver wanted to use her computer-science degree to forge a career in programming. With empty pockets, this future entrepreneur drew upon her creativity instead: Culver decided to sell ad space on her yet-to-be-realized laptop. The idea worked, and at $50 per square inch of ad space, Culver got her shiny new MacBook, onto which she laser
all the ads for the real estate she sold. Culver’s self-starter attitude led her to become co-founder and lead developer of Pownce, a blogging and social-networking site that was shut down in November 2008 when it was acquired by Six Apart, the company behind a handful of popular blogging platforms.


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As the automotive industry makes its shift towards alternative fuel vehicles like plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), many automakers are starting to make the shift towards green fuel. One automaker making recent strides in electric vehicles (EVs) is Mitsubishi Motors. Known for its fleet of SUVs primarily in the US, a pickup truck overseas, and its plug-in hybrid SUV, the Outlander PHEV, the automaker joined the Renault-Nissan Alliance in 2017. Since then, the automaker has benefited from technology within, and two new green vehicles have already debuted overseas – a micro EV and a new plug-in hybrid SUV, AIRTEK.
The first new vehicle to debut from Mitsubishi was a joint-operation with Nissan. In 2020, Nissan announced a new EV platform that was flexible enough to work with a variety of vehicle types for each automaker in the Alliance – the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. Since then, the Alliance held a digital conference to discuss future plans, starting with the release of vehicles by Mitsubishi Motors in one or more of its respective regions. The first may be its homeland of Japan.
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, has been very successful overseas, and has had some success stateside as well. Recently entered into the 2020 Rebelle Rally, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will be making history with the first year the Rally set up a round for hybrid and electric vehicles to recognize and honor the highest-finishing battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV) and hybrid or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in each car segment. Some automotive publications call PHEVs the perfect transition vehicle for going electric, and with such success behind the Outlander PHEV, many wonder if Mitsubishi will return to all-electric vehicles one day.
According to a recent survey conducted by Kadence International in the United Kingdom (UK), 1,035 Mitsubishi drivers agree that a plug-in hybrid has changed their mind about vehicles that need to occasionally recharge, and are a great midway point to purchasing an all-electric vehicle. The total group was made up of three categories, with 48-percent of Outlander PHEV drivers who considered the PHEV to be an electric vehicle (EV), 9-percent of ICE drivers considering making the switch to an all-electric vehicle. 23-percent of drivers considered a PHEV, but the main concern isn’t actually needing to recharge – it’s driving range.
Last week, we were celebrating the high ranking for the Japanese automotive brand, Mitsubishi Motors, during the 2020 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. Measured on a vehicle’s quality during the first 90 days of ownership, a vehicle receives a rating of PP100, or how many issues it has every 100 vehicles. With only a score of 148 PP100, this put Mitsubishi Motors ahead of one of its stronger competitors, Lexus. With the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in the 2020 model year, its rival is the 2020 Lexus NX Hybrid 300H, but the outcome is going to be a quicker turnaround than you think.
I Got the Power!
Let’s not hide the numbers here. The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has a 2.0-liter MIVEC DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine under the hood. Able to generate a shy 117 horsepower and 137 lb-ft of torque, this SUV may not win any races but the Outlander PHEV can drive on electric-power only for 22 miles, has a combined fuel economy of 25 mpg, a combined 74 MPGe, and a total driving range of 310 miles. The Lexus NX Hybrid 300H with all-wheel drive is powered by a turbo in-line four-cylinder engine, able to generate 235 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Lexus hasn’t listed the MPGe but has listed 24 mpg as the combined fuel economy. Some sources say the Lexus NX Hybrid 300H can travel as much as 450 miles.
Because automakers all around the world have paused production during the COVID-19 pandemic, we thought it would be a good time to review some of the interesting moves automakers have made in the industry up to this point. One automaker that has kept us guessing it Mitsubishi Motors. With their sister company Mitsubishi Electric always unveiling some futuristic technology for upcoming vehicles, we wonder how advanced the next concept will be. We’ve also seen a variety of alternative fuel vehicles from Mitsubishi, with the latest MI-TECH Concept at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show a real change in design. How did Mitsubishi Motors get here?
Possibly the first dip into alternative fuel vehicles for Mitsubishi Motors was the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. An all-electric vehicle, this was a steppingstone for Mitsubishi Motors, having produced the first highway-capable electric vehicle (EV). Not only that, but the i-MiEV won awards for its value, a gem for EVs at the time, able to drive 59 miles on a single charge with no emissions. Several systems were also on board to increase range, such as a regenerative braking system and an on-board battery charging system. The i-MiEV didn’t last for long in the U.S. however, and Mitsubishi decided to bring a different alternative fuel vehicle stateside.
Although the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV had already seen its fair share of years overseas, the plug-in hybrid SUV has only been in the states for a few years. Another winner of awards, the Outlander PHEV was up to the same level of quality of most plug-in hybrids of the time. With an EPA estimated 74 MPGe and the ability to travel 22 miles emissions-free on electricity, the Outlander PHEV was a step in a new direction, with two electric motors making up the powertrain, one on each axle.
Mitsubishi Motors has been actively debuting new concepts for the past two years. Auto shows have been cancelled indefinitely for 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic, but in 2019, Mitsubishi Motors wowed us with the Engelberg Tourer SUV concept at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, and again at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show with their new MI-TECH concept. The former, a plug-in hybrid SUV, is meant to replace the aging Outlander PHEV, giving it a more robust and adventurous look, and is shaping up to be an SUV consumers could take to the racetrack with Mitsubishi Motors Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system.
Going further, Mitsubishi Motors changed the way we look at plug-in hybrid electric vehicles at the Tokyo Motor Show. Mi-TECH, unveiled in an electric buggy, is not your usual gasoline engine/electric motor setup. Doubling down on the design of the original Outlander PHEV, the Mitsubishi Mi-TECH concept comes with four electric motors, one for each wheel, but changes things up by replacing the standard gasoline internal combustion engine with a gas turbine generator. Although output has yet to be released, we can only imagine a turbine generator would be more powerful than an automotive engine. Time will tell.
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Ever since the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance was formed in 2017, and later announced Alliance 2022 and its six-year plan, there hasn’t been a lot of word on what is going on. Yes, we hear about the occasional investment the Alliance makes through Alliance 2022, a $1 billion fundraising campaign started to help develop new startups and entrepreneurs in technology for self-driving robotaxis, car sharing networks, new EV batteries, and new forms of EV charging. Aside from that, there hasn’t been much talk about plans for 2022, two years away. When we take a look at the past few years, progress has slowly been building, and after a meeting between the top leaders of each automaker, the three agreed to share new medium-term business plans around May 2020.
This is great news! Assuming the six-year plan started in 2018 (although it’s more like five years if it ends in 2022), the Alliance is at the halfway point and thus has new plans to put into play at the halfway point. Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA, and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) have all agreed to share their respective new medium-term business plans following an agreement at a meeting held between the top leaders of the three-way automotive alliance at Nissan’s headquarters in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. Nissan President Makoto Uchida had this to say –
“Under the plans, one with the greatest competitiveness will lead the other two in each category, such as compact cars and electric vehicles.”
Simply put, the Alliance is turning into a triangle of sorts. One automaker with success and already proving to be a competitive name in the industry will share technology and success with the other two so that they may also be successful while still remaining competitive internally as well as externally. This is abundantly clear with Mitsubishi Motors, initially slated to be in charge of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) development. We could say the automaker is already well on its way with concepts like the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, or the Mi-TECH concept at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, a plug-in hybrid electric engine that replaces the need for an internal combustion engine with a lightweight, compact gas turbine engine-generator powerful enough to drive a small SUV, and able to be powered by various fuel sources, including diesel, kerosene, and alcohol.
When it came to electric vehicle technology, Mitsubishi Motors had okay success with the i-MieV, but the Nissan Leaf has been a success story for all-electric vehicles and Nissan. As luck would have it, Nissan also recently announced the development of a new cross-brand EV platform that will not only be available to all three automakers for future all-electric and battery-electric vehicles, but will also be flexible. This means that the new platform can be utilized by either automaker, and changed based on the size, style, and purpose of its intended use, and most likely different powertrains as well.
Could we see an electric Mitsubishi Mirage? The next-gen Mitsubishi Mirage is supposed to be based on the Nissan Juke, and if electric vehicles and compact cars are on the docket for mid-term business plans, is it really such a farfetched idea? We don’t think so. Tell us your thoughts. Join the discussion about the promising new business plans on Miami Lakes Mitsubishi social media.
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The 2019 Tokyo Motor Show has started (October 24-November 4), and Mitsubishi Motors was quick to show off their newest SUV concept, the Mitsubishi MI-TECH. Not only is this new SUV concept another plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) design by Mitsubishi but it’s another revolution on how plug-in hybrid vehicles operate. Earlier this year, Mitsubishi Motors debuted their Engelberg Tourer Plug-in SUV at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, and with this new MI-TECH concept, it’s clear the automaker is focused on designing numerous alternative fuel vehicles for a number of lifestyles. Take a look at all MI-TECH has to offer.
What’s in a name? Well, there’s a lot going on in the name for the newest SUV concept from Mitsubishi Motors. In a sense, it’s an acronym:
When the MI-TECH was first conceived, it was meant to be a small plug-in hybrid SUV. What developed was a PHEV designed with a lightweight, compact, new PHEV drivetrain and a four-motor electric 4WD system. Introducing futuristic technology, Mitsubishi equipped the concept with advanced driver assist and preventive safety technologies, introducing MI-Pillot.
New PHEV drivetrain
When Mitsubishi Motors released the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, the plug-in hybrid SUV has a different approach to a PHEV powertrain. Instead of one gasoline internal combustion engine and one electric motor powered by a large battery, Mitsubishi put two electric motors on the Outlander PHEV, one on each axle. For the MI-TECH concept, the automaker changed it up again. Mitsubishi replaced the traditional gasoline engine with a lightweight, compact gas turbine engine-generator. Not only is it powerful enough to drive a small SUV, but it can operate on a variety of fuel sources: diesel, kerosene, and alcohol. Regardless of the fuel, MI-TEC has clean exhaust to better the environment.
In addition to replacing the gasoline engine with a turbine engine-generator, Mitsubishi also put an electric motor behind each wheel – that’s four electric motors powering the MI-TECH. There aren’t any specs yet released on the horsepower or torque output of this setup, but Mitsubishi did find a way to double-down on this kind of control. By applying their Super All-Wheel Control traction system to the Quad Motor 4WD System with front and rear Dual-Motor Active Yaw Control (AYC) units, Mitsubishi made this small SUV as stable as can be. In addition to making the MI-TECH concept safe, Mitsubishi also introduced a new trick – 180-degree spins by counter-rotating the left and right tires. That’ll be some U-turn!
Enhanced Driver Assistance and Safety
The new thing slowly entering the auto industry is artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Known as a Human Machine Interface (HMI), the MI-TECH concept comes with technology that projects all the information a driver may need to know about the car behavior, terrain recognition, and optimal route guidance onto the windshield. Instead of a heads-up display, this is what is known as an augmented reality (AR) windshield and is another piece of tech entering the auto industry. While driving, even in poor visibility, drivers will be able to safely navigate the roads with an AR windshield. Furthermore, with MI-PILOT equipped, MI-TECh comes with next-generation driver assistance technology to help support the driver in a variety of driving conditions and roads.
It’s a Buggy
No one could probably predict the next small SUV from Mitsubishi would look like a buggy, but that’s what the MI-TECH is. A small SUV with no roof or doors but an interesting design, nonetheless. Mitsubishi is highlighting the progressiveness of their electric vehicle by painting it in a light blue body color contrasted by copper on the grille, inner wheels, and interior. The front fascia has been upgraded with a Dynamic Shield design and T-shaped headlights. Raised overfenders and large diameter tires offer a high level of mobility and sharp lines run throughout the rugged body of the SUV. T-shaped tail lamps can also be found in the rear, mimicking the front fascia.
Inside, thanks to the AR windshield, the center console is pretty tame. Like a buggy, the dashboard is flat and horizontal, and keyboard-shaped switches are positioned atop with a hand pad that makes the switches easy to operate. All-in-all this looks like one sick SUV.
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When it comes to alternative fuel vehicles, there was once a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about electric motors and their place in the auto industry. Electric motors? How could that compete with the full throttle high-performance horsepower of an octane-burning internal combustion engine? Is there an electric motor out there able to produce horsepower in the high triple digits? Maybe, but when it comes to electric motors, where they really shine is torque. As we all know, torque is what turns the wheels, and torque can also be used to offer the driver better control over a vehicle. Automaker Mitsubishi Motors saw this as an opportunity to work on a new concept coming to the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show – Mi-Tech.
What is Mi-Tech?
A lot of information is still being saved for the Tokyo Motor Show, this October 23, 2019, but Mitsubishi press continues to give little bits of information. At first, all we knew was the automaker planned to introduce a new electric SUV concept at the auto show – but why so soon after the debut of the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show? Remember that interesting concept? The Engelberg Tourer was introduced as the next plug-in hybrid SUV that may one day replace the aging Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
It may not seem like the Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV is very old, having just been introduced to U.S. soil a few years ago, but the Outlander PHEV has had a long run on a global scale. Recently, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hit a milestone of 200,000 units sold, and the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is getting some upgrades in its golden years. For those that like to drive in luxury, consumers will find most of the upgrades available to the high-end trims in the lineup, the SEL and GT trims. Both come equipped with a new second-generation Smartphone-link Display Audio system for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and the GT trim also comes with a new Mitsubishi Power Sound System that is replacing the Rockford-Fosgate audio system on previous models going forward.
It’s pretty interesting how in recent years, the people of South Florida have been slowly becoming more and more aware of the natural agriculture that once was, and many Universities and colleges are starting to teach classes that educate students on the history of Florida. It’s amazing to think all of South Florida was once just everglades. What happened? Just like Floridians are looking for ways to preserve what agriculture is left, the UK is doing the same. Recently, the City of London Corporation made a deal with Mitsubishi Motors to utilize three Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV units as part of their goal to eventually have an electrified fleet for preserving and maintaining Epping Forest, a treasure of woodlands in London.
In the spirit of preserving agriculture, the City of London Corporation set a goal of being the first UK authority to have a fully zero-emission fleet. Although a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle isn’t a zero CO2 emission vehicle when driven on average, the beauty of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEV, is that most PHEVs offer consumers the ability to only drive on electric power provided by the larger lithium-ion battery. When driving on electric power alone, a consumer can get an all-electric range of up to 28 miles with the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
With all the storms that hit South Florida, and especially crazy hurricanes like Dorian that left everyone in an anxious fit, one would think there would be some sort of disaster transportation unit to help. Yes, there are many organizations out there like the Red Cross and FEMA, but they can only do so much to help. Why isn’t the government stepping up? Why aren’t local businesses doing their part? Maybe it’s just the way it is, but our neighbors in the east are changing things – Mitsubishi Motors especially. Signing their second agreement with Shizuoka Prefecture and four affiliated dealers in the prefecture, Mitsubishi Motors Corp (MMC) and the aforementioned parties have agreed to provide services and units during disasters and disaster recovery. They do this through the use of their Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and Dendo Drive House technology.
Does anyone remember the Dendo Drive House presentation by Mitsubishi during the 2019 International Geneva Motor Show? That was something else. Mitsubishi took their neutral-energy project with ENGIE and Hitachi Europe and downsized it into the size of a house. ENGIE, a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) outfitted with solar panels that collect and store energy in the building’s electric grid for use throughout the day was one part of the equation. When the building runs out of power, either due to longer winter nights or an emergency situation, through the use of a bi-directional vehicle-to-everything V2X charger from Hitachi, ENGIE is able to stay powered. This is because ENGIE is also able to collect and store excess energy converted through the V2X charger to charge up the Outlander PHEV and then take that energy back when necessary.
Earlier this year, 2019, Mitsubishi Motors hit a large milestone for alternative fuel vehicles everywhere. Back in April, Mitsubishi took the plug-in hybrid market by storm after selling 200,000 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV units worldwide. Sold in more than 50 countries around the world, the plug-in SUV is becoming more popular with time, but the new concept from Mitsubishi, the Engelberg Tourer, seems to be another contender for taking over the plug-in hybrid market. Whichever direction Mitsubishi Motors decides to take the company in, the automaker continues to succeed in the alternative fuel market with its newest program. In partnership with MC Retail Energy Co., Ltd. (MCRE), MMC-affiliated dealers in Japan will start offering consumers a low-price electric car charging plan, starting October 1, 2019.
Yes, it’s only in Japan for now. Depending on how well things go, the program could always make its way over here. Mitsubishi brought the Outlander PHEV to the states back in 2017 and so far it’s here to stay. If the automaker wants to continue its success in the alternative fuel market on a global scale, then expanding programs like this charging plan is the next step. It does make sense to not go global with it just yet, for two reasons. For one, a lot of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle sales for Mitsubishi come from Europe in Japan, so setting up a special program here probably wouldn’t be much of a payoff.


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Speaker Series Spotlight: The New Normal in Retail – Sales, Stock and Supply
More than ever, Australian consumers are educated, taking charge of their health and actively looking for alternative solutions to treat and prevent illness. More than 70 per cent of people are regularly using complementary medicines with the market expected to reach $6 billion by 2023.
However, the industry now faces pandemic-related supply chain challenges, accelerated in many ways by COVID-19 according to Complementary Medicines Australia CEO, Carl Gibson, and Industry Development Manager, Cameron Thorpe.
This year Carl and Cameron joined a group of more than 30 speakers presenting on a wide range of business topics at the 2022 Naturally Good Expo.
As part of the peak industry body representing the supply chain from manufacturers, brands to retailers, Carl and Cameron discussed the challenges in accessing world class ingredients, shared industry sales data, highlighted chronic diseases driving growth and reflected on current innovations and trends.
Here are some of the valuable points raised by Carl in their presentation – The New Normal in Retail – Sales, Stock and Supply.
Chronic diseases driving growth
It is a sad fact that over 78 per cent of Australians have a long-term health condition, with nearly half reporting at least one chronic condition. Mental and behavioural conditions top the chronic disease lists at more than 20 per cent, followed by back problems and arthritis. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are also continuing to grow. As a result, we have seen an increase in mood, sleep and pain products.
We’re now at a point where seven out of 10 people regularly use a complementary medicine. Women have always been the predominant decision makers for purchases and 83 per cent of females are more likely to have purchased a complementary medicine in the last year than men. Interestingly, women buy more vitamin and mineral products, and men buy more Omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil.
Key stats and observations regarding complementary medicine
- 3 out of 4 people regularly use a complementary medicine
- Export Revenues: $864 Million
- Industry Revenue: $5.5 Billion 1.4% Growth
VDS: $2.6 Billion
Sports: $0.945 Billion
Herbal: $0.64 Billion
Weight Loss $0.44 Billion
Exports: $0.864 Billion
- COVID-19 has had an impact on the retail distribution of Vitamins & Dietary Supplements in Australia
- Social distancing has changed consumers behaviours
- During last year 7.5% swing away from purchasing in traditional Pharmacy, to the Grocery channel
- Less foot traffic in traditional retail outlets, and consumers choosing to spend less time in store
- The Direct Selling channel has also adapted and after an initial dip in sales, now holds steady
- Increase in Online Sales, with industry focus on tackling illegal imports
*Source: Complementary Medicines Australia
Successfully navigating COVID-19 and the supply chain
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought both challenges and opportunities to the retail market in our sector. What we have seen is real innovation. One example is Chemist Warehouse – recognised as Retailer of the Year by the complementary medicines industry for their innovative three-hour delivery from their House to Yours.
Another was the launch of Healthylife, part of Woolworths Group with a brand-new online retail channel. This innovation helped meet consumer demand and orders throughout lockdowns. With the supply chain continuing to be a real challenge, the Industry Association has been working closely with the Government to ensure continuity of supply.
How pharmacies can remain competitive in this space
Innovation is key. The lesson from Chemist Warehouse is that if your customers can’t come to you, go them. We’ve been hiding behind face masks for several years, and as we come out of hibernation, we need all the help we can get. People are interested in beauty products as they enter the outside world, others are seeking out anxiety products to help them socialise, whilst for some, prioritising a good night’s sleep has become paramount.
We know consumers are more aware about their immunity and we have seen huge growth in the probiotics category. We expect more growth in both pre and postbiotics. Some of the odd statistics during the COVID-19 pandemic days is that sexual health products declined – so we aren’t expecting a COVID baby boom any time soon! However, the good news is that as our hyenine improved, colds and the flu weren’t as prevalent – although this is on the rise again since restrictions lifted.
Predictions over the next five years
Whilst it’s always difficult to predict the future – who could have foreseen a global pandemic – we do see trends now that will make an impact in the future. We are seeing a growth in youth obesity and know many people, especially the young, have been affected by long lockdowns and restricted socialisation. The number of prescriptions for medicinal cannabis has grown 88 per cent since January 2020 with those aged 18-30 seeking help for anxiety and sleep.
Thanks to our speakers for being part of the 2022 Naturally Good Speaker Series. If you would like to read more key take-aways from our Speaker Series sessions, subscribe here for regular updates. You can also download the presentation slides here.


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Online sales for J.Jill are growing and hit $228 million for the 12 months ended Oct. 29.
E-commerce and catalog retailer Lillian Vernon Corp. launched a new web site in February with a new logo, a new look and feel, improved navigation, faster check-out and more personalization programs.
E-commerce and catalog retailer Lillian Vernon Corp. launched a new web site in February with a new logo, a new look and feel, improved navigation, faster check-out and more personalization programs. “The web is one of our keys to success and we are trying to make the new site as friendly and usable as possible,” says CEO Jonathan Shapiro.
The new design, by Fry Inc., also makes Lillian Vernon more nimble in its merchandising. “Our three product boxes on the front are highly interchangeable and allow us to react more quickly to customer behavior,” Shapiro says.
Today, the web represents about 38% of Lillian Vernon’ sales, but Shapiro says the company wants that to grow to 50% within two years. Online sales grew more than 32% from 2003 to 2004. “The web will one day be our customers’ vehicle of choice when it comes to ordering,” Shapiro predicts.
With the re-launch, Lillian Vernon is also using a new tool from Optimost LLC that lets it test hundreds of page variations at a time instead of just two as in conventional A/B testing. Each combination of offers on a page might include different pricing, product mixes and shipping offers. By changing the mix of offers and the value of each offer on each tested page, the Optimost system can produce data to show how customers respond to each page view. “It can show data on the best out of 200 rather than the best of two, or it can predict the best out of a million rather than two,” Shapiro told the eTail conference last month, adding, “This is very cost effective.”


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The Realme C21Y declared in June will make a big appearance in India on August 23 at 12:30 PM common time. the corporate has additionally discovered a promotion page on its site for the C21Y, which affirms the Indian unit will go with a Unisoc T610 chip, 6.5″ show, and a 5,000 mAh battery.
The back board of the C21Y, which parades a mathematical Art Design, houses a triple camera framework comprising of 13MP essential, 2MP full scale, and 2MP monochrome units. There’s also a fingerprint reader for biometric identification.
Realme says the C21Y will include an AI Selfie Camera yet doesn’t make reference to its goal. In Vietnam, the C21Y sports a 5MP selfie shooter, and it’s unclear if the India model will use an equivalent unit since Realme has used different cameras in several regions within the past.
The Realme C21Y will are available two colors in India – Cross Black and Cross Blue. We’ll find out about its valuing and accessibility on Monday.


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Car dealerships' service departments are making strides in customer satisfaction according to the latest J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Index survey.
More than two-thirds of the 37 brands in the index improved significantly from last year. The industry's overall average increased from 876 to 882 (out of 1,000) after staying flat since 2005.
The 2008 Customer Service Index gauges the satisfaction level of vehicle owners who visit a dealership for maintenance or repair work during the first three years of ownership of a new vehicle, which is a typical warranty period.
Customers that go in for routine maintenance are more likely to be satisfied (894) than those who visit the dealership for repair work (862), according to the survey.
Satisfaction with repair work, though, jumped nine points over last year despite the fact that the proportion of consumers visiting a dealership for repair work declined to historic a historic low — 35%.
J.D. Power attributes the decline in repair work visits to improved levels of vehicle quality. Also, dealerships are doing a better job of marketing to customers needing maintenance work, in order to offset declines in warranty and repair work.
The Jaguar brand earned the top score for the second year in a row at 923, followed by General Motors Corp. brands Cadillac (922) and Buick (919).
Customers like Jaguar's service initiation, service advisors and user-friendly service measures, says David Sargent, vice president-automotive research for J.D. Power.
Buick's strong showing is a result of improved vehicle quality, he says.
Buick and Jaguar have fared well in the Customer Service Index in recent years. One dealer attributes it to the fact Jaguar and Buick might have more time for one-on-one interaction with customers because of anemic sales of late.
Better communication with customers also helps dealers in the study. Data show when a service department offers an explanation of charges and the necessity of the work, customer satisfaction is roughly 100 points higher on average.
According to the survey, 82% of customers say they were offered an explanation from the service department about the work performed, while 58% were given an explanation of the charges, when necessary.
Timing also is important. Customers who spoke with a service advisor immediately upon arrival report satisfaction scores averaging 224 points higher than those who had to wait more than five minutes.
Another key factor is whether the dealership takes time to deliver a clean vehicle following the service appointment. If a vehicle is returned cleaner than it was originally, satisfaction scores climb, on average, 48 points. On the other hand, if a vehicle is returned less clean, satisfaction drops 202 points.
The study also shows online scheduling interest still is low. Only 5% of customers surveyed say they intend to schedule service appointments through the Web. One percent do so.
The majority of customers — 74% — prefer to use the phone to schedule work while 25% just visit the dealership without an appointment.


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Check out the new Shanghai Disneyland
If you find yourself in Shanghai, you might want to swing by the first Disney park in mainland China. Oh hai, Shanghai Disneyland.
— Oh My Disney (@OhMyDisney) June 15, 2016
— The B1M (@TheB1M) June 14, 2016
#ShanghaiDisneyland Resort is officially open! Who is planning on taking a trip? ?
— Disney Music (@DisneyMusic) June 16, 2016
And it's enormous.
This new park is going to be busy, with at least 15 million visitors a year and could bring in as many as 50 million people a year. (Orlando's Disney World attracts about 20 million people a year, BTW.) 44% of people asked said they intended to visit within a year.
— ~ Emily (@ColoradoMom) June 16, 2016
The Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong Disneylands haven't made a profit in 6 of the last 10 years, so Disney is hoping this move will boost its brand.
— Brooks Barnes (@brooksbarnesNYT) June 16, 2016
Shanghai Disneyland is already attracting some big names, including Facebook's second in command, Sheryl Sandberg.
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Dana is a freelance writer from Florida, the state that winter forgot. She likes video games, cats, fantasy novels, and complaining about the weather. Follow her on Twitter for intermittent whining about the First Amendment.


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What can be more refreshing on a boring grim Wednesday morning than hearing about a report that once again confirms Apple’s diamond kingdom is being torn up piece by piece by Android? Nothing, absolutely nothing!
Especially when the report certifies Cupertino’s demise in both the smartphone and tablet universe. Ah, it’s like Christmas all over again!
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves and be serious for a minute (just one). The report we’re talking about is Brand Keys’ 2013 Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index, based on the feedback of 39,000 people residing in the United States.
Mind you, this is not only a highly reliable survey coming from a reputable consultancy firm with nine offices around the world and an impressive list of clients, but also one that traditionally went Apple’s way.
In fact, according to Robert Passikoff, the company’s president, “this is the first year that Samsung beat out Apple in smartphones.” Told you this is going to be fun, didn’t I?
Sammy apparently crushed Apple by a “significant difference”, even though Passikoff and Brand Keys haven’t released any exact numbers. It’s just getting better and better!
But wait, there’s more, because the survey didn’t only focus on smartphones. And, what do you know, Apple is no longer king in the tablet realm either. Amazon captured that crown, with Apple having to share the silver medal with Samsung. For shame, Tim Cook, for shame!
And while it’s not exactly our concern, we can’t help but gloat about Apple being unable to score even the supposedly easiest win of all – the laptops customer loyalty battle. Cupertino was in fact number one there, but it once again had to share the honor with the South Korean archrival. Ouch, that’s got to hurt!
Okay, we’ve had our share of fun and we’ve ripped on Apple enough, so let’s give credit where credit is due and see what other Android players have been ranked in the smartphone and tablet customer loyalty standings.
And the biggest shocker probably comes from the name of the smartphone bronze medalist – LG. Then again, the Optimus makers did snatch second place in the US phone market last December, so it all checks out, doesn’t it?
Sony follows in number four, tied with Nokia, while Motorola, HTC and BlackBerry wrap up the top eight. We’re a bit surprised to see Nokia ahead of Moto and HTC, but hey, you win some, you lose some.
As for the tablet classification, that has Barnes & Noble in third place, Acer, Lenovo and Toshiba tied in fourth, and then Google and Sony tied in fifth (or is it seven?). It’s weird to not see Asus there, but, as expected, most people think of the Nexus 7 as a Google-manufactured gadget.
All in all, it’s becoming more and more obvious we’re living in an Android world and anyone that doesn’t adapt will be crushed. Even you, Apple!
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Wonder when htc will wake up.
it’s still alive?
I’m not so sure Samsung becoming a synonim for Android to the general public is such great news actually.
I came here everyday to read new, and I used to like…until today!
This is suppose to be a respect android news website…not a biased and fanatic one!
If you are good journalists, you should focus on Android, because is the purpose of you website, but you don’t need incentive “wars” between brands ou mobile operating systems to do that.
It’s comments like “What can be more refreshing on a boring grim Wednesday morning than hearing about a report that once again confirms Apple’s diamond kingdom is being torn up piece by piece by Android? Nothing, absolutely nothing!
Especially when the report certifies Cupertino’s demise in both the smartphone and tablet universe. Ah, it’s like Christmas all over again!” that incentive argues and sometimes “hate” that we see in forums. People should be informed…nothing more!
It’s good if Apple don’t fall…It’s the competition that pushes brands to move forward and innovate.
You should be ashamed for that kind of journalism. And I say that because other websites (like yours) don’t do that! And websites like MacRumors don’t attack Android like you attack Apple either…
Think about that…
“And websites like MacRumors don’t attack Android like you attack Apple either…”
You owe me a new keyboard. Mine is FULL of coffee.
I’ve done a quick Google search (wasn’t a frequent visitor of that site) and the site had an article on BlueStacks (Android emulator) and even their forums have dedicated sections for other operating systems such as Android and Windows Phone.
At least we still have people, who, like you, have the intelligence to search before make a stupid comment…just like a child does!
Denis maybe you could use your keyboard to search before write…would be much more intelligent and productive! ;)
Such a useful information about Customer Loyalty. Yes, You are right, Samsung leads Apple in smartphone customer loyalty, Amazon number one in tablets
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If 2014 was the best of times for TVs, it was also the worst of times. The death of plasma, the birth of OLED. The emergence of 4K. And the dumbing down of smart TV. Join us for a tour, won't you?
The phone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and features everything from 4G LTE to NFC support.
The Japanese tech giant's latest wearable concept deploys an OLED screen, and has the potential to slot right onto your existing glasses.
A screenshot from a Chinese website purports to show a 5.5-inch 1,440x2,560 pixel display, a 64-bit octa-core processor and a 20-megapixel rear camera.
We loved the iPad Mini in Retina guise last year, but this year hardly anything has changed, making it a harder sell.
The iOS 8.2 beta reveals new info about the Apple Watch, the next iPhone camera is announced by Sony, and YouGov profiles an Apple Fan versus a Samsung fan. We can't wait to see the comments.
Expected to launch later this month, Verizon's next Droid could feature some of the Moto X's best software features.
LG's new 7-inch tablet starts at $149 in the US and comes in a 4G LTE model.
Apple's first attempt at a smartphone over 5 inches brings it to battle with the latest and greatest Android phones of about the same size.
The first-round smartwatch faces off against two other wearables that also launched this week.


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UK PC, Mobile Games Company shifts into High Gear with new Systems EVP
If you’re looking for a top-shelf wine, you don’t buy something that was bottled a few weeks ago. Likewise, if you’re seeking a beast mode executive to head up an international office, you don’t scour the top universities for 2015 grads. That was the thinking of GameAccount Network when it found a 13-year industry veteran.
With a top level position to be filled in its North American office, UK-based GameAccount Network (GAN) sought the best of the best. Someone with years of experience traversing all avenues of the PC and mobile games industry. Someone who already knew and managed the ins and outs of internet gambling business in all capacities. They found Michael Daly.
On Monday, GAN announced the official recruitment of Michael Daly as the company’s new Executive Vice President of Systems, North America. Mr. Daly has a wealth of hands-on knowledge that will help lead the North American unit to imminent success over the coming years.
Michael has an MBA from the University of Utah and graduated MIT with a degree in engineering. From there, he took on a role at Bally Technologies as Senior Director of Interactive Division Operations, responsible for the oversight of the Las Vegas company’s internet, mobile and social division.
He was then hired by SHFL Entertainment as Vice President of Online Gaming, managing over 70 global employees in SHFL’s worldwide execution of online B2B strategies. Climbing the ladder once more, Daly took on the role of CEO of Automated Cash Systems for a Reno-based startup company specializing in banking technology. While there, he oversaw the engineering team as the company successfully launched a handheld debit banking system designed for casino table games.
Daly’s New Responsibilities at GAN
According to the press release issued by GAN, Daly’s EVP Systems role will be a demanding one, to say the least, but one that he is more than prepared to undertake.
“As Executive Vice President of Systems, North America, Michael will be responsible for managing the growing number of relationships with casino equipment manufacturers who work with GAN to bring their machine-based games to life online across desktop and mobile devices,” read the announcement.
Responsible for the development and distribution of online games for major US casino operators, which represent more than “25% of a typical casino gaming floor”, Mr. Daly’s role at GAN will see him assisting “US manufacturers in achieving their strategic goals in the interactive space, a key knowledge service provided by GAN.”
Mr. Daly will also work in tandem with the company’s “Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams on the signing, launch and support of new North American Simulated Gaming and real money Regulated Gaming clients.”
Daly + GAN = Superior PC & Mobile Games Company
Dermot Smurfit, CEO of GAN, extolled the recruitment of Michael Daly as the new EVP of Systems, North America. “Michael brings a wealth of experience in the emerging US Internet gaming industry combined with a solid background working in the land-based casino sector. His versatility and industry savvy make him an integral part of GAN expansion in the US market.
“GAN has a strong history and reputation as the industry leader in the US Internet gaming space, and bringing in consummate professionals such as Michael will ensure that we maintain our position at the forefront of the US casino industry as it continues to move online,” said Smurfit.
Daly was equally delighted to take on the new role with the UK-based company in its North American endeavors. “I’m very excited to be joining the GAN team. GAN’s growing portfolio of partnerships with top tier US casino operators and casino equipment manufacturers puts the Company in an exciting market position,” he said.
“I look forward to working with the high caliber of GAN professionals to push the business to new heights.”


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Baltimore based convenience store chain to become naming rights partner for Baltimore’s largest indoor sports and entertainment facility
September 18, 2014 (Baltimore, MD) – SMG, the City of Baltimore and Royal Farms, the Baltimore-based convenience store chain, today officially announced a long-term partnership that will include naming rights for Baltimore’s largest indoor sports and entertainment facility.
The Arena will now be known as Royal Farms Arena, effective immediately. The naming rights partnership was announced jointly by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Arena General Manager Frank Remesch, and Royal Farms Director of Marketing Frank Schilling after the City’s Board of Estimates formally approved the agreement Wednesday morning. In addition to a new official Arena logo, visitors to the historic venue can expect to see a substantial Royal Farms presence throughout the interior & exterior of the building.
As part of the deal, Royal Farms will be prominently featured in the Arena’s event advertising, including the launch of a re-branded web site at www.royalfarmsarena.com on Friday, September 19th. Royal Farms & Arena staff will work together to promote events through the 160+ Royal Farms stores in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware & Pennsylvania.
The partnership was negotiated by Legends Global Sales on behalf of the City of Baltimore and SMG.
“Since opening their doors in Baltimore, Royal Farms has become a local icon and a devoted partner, and I am pleased that they will be the Arena’s new title sponsor,” said Mayor Rawlings-Blake. “When we issued the request for proposal (RFP), we knew that this could be a great opportunity to generate additional revenue for the City, and we are thrilled about what this agreement will mean for Baltimore.”
Frank Remesch, General Manager of the Arena said, “SMG and the Arena are proud to welcome Royal Farms, another longstanding Baltimore institution, to our team. This partnership is going to be a home run for both parties. We hope that the people of Baltimore are as excited about this partnership as we are.”
Frank Schilling, Director of Marketing and Merchandising for Royal Farms added, “We thought that the naming-rights deal was an excellent opportunity for us to expand our branding effort and our brand reach and this move solidifies Royal Farms’ identity as a Baltimore-based business. This arrangement brings together two venerable Baltimore institutions.”
About Royal Farms Arena:
Owned by the City of Baltimore and managed by SMG, Royal Farms Arena seats up to 14,000 people and hosts upwards of 800,000 patrons annually across 125+ event dates – from national concert tours to professional & NCAA sports to family shows. Billboard Magazine has consistently ranked the Arena as one of the top ten venues in North America; including twice being named number one. Located in the heart of downtown Baltimore, the Arena is mere steps away from the historic Inner Harbor. Royal Farms Arena has hosted nearly every major touring act since 1963 including: The Beatles, Elvis, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Johnny Cash, Jackson 5, and Led Zeppelin; and more recently: U2, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake, Jay Z, Pearl Jam, Rihanna, George Strait, and UFC.
Founded in 1977, SMG provides management services to more than 220 public assembly facilities including convention and exhibition centers, arenas, stadiums, theatres, performing arts centers, equestrian facilities, science centers and a variety of other venues. With facilities across the globe, SMG manages more than 14.4 million square feet of exhibition space and over 1.75 million sports and entertainment seats. As the recognized global industry leader, SMG provides venue management, sales, marketing, event booking and programming, construction and design consulting, and pre-opening services for such landmark facilities as McCormick Place & Solider Field in Chicago, Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, Houston’s Reliant Park and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
For more information visit www.smgworld.com
About Royal Farms:
The Royal Farms legacy began in 1959 when its parent company, Cloverland Dairy opened its first “White Jug” store in Baltimore City. Beginning about that time home delivery of milk products was being replaced by the availability of these products in in larger grocery stores. The “White Jug” store was a convenient location for customers to pick up dairy products that had originally been delivered to their homes. Over the years the store began selling other convenience items to its customers. As the industry evolved, the name was changed to Royal Farm Stores and then to Royal Farms.
Today, Royal Farms has become a regional powerhouse and currently has 160 stores throughout Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The roots of the company are much deeper in Maryland history. In 1919, the business was born when the three Kemp brothers from Baltimore started Cloverland Dairy as a producer of milk and dairy products. It was after 40 years in the dairy business that they started the “White Jug” retail operation to distribute those products.
As a family company with deep ties to the community, Royal Farms and Cloverland Dairy employ thousands of people in the region.
Today, every Royal Farms is built to LEED environmental standards, using programs to recycle water and waste products while also choosing low impact construction materials and ultra-high efficiency systems.
For more information visit: www.royalfarms.com