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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) released a statement updating the status of the containership MOL Comfort as of 11 p.m. JST on June 19, 2013. The vessel could not continue sailing under its own power from June 17 because the hull fractured in two parts while under way on the Indian Ocean, the company said. Mol Comfort', the 316-m-long vessel was carrying 4,500 containers from Saudi Arabia when it split into two roughly 840 nautical miles off the coast of India. The Indian Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of all 26 of the ship's crew (12 Russians and 14 Filipinos). Currently, the aft part is drifting near 13’00”N 61’29”E in an east-northeast direction. The status of the fore part is to be confirmed while the visibility is limited due to adverse weather. The patrol boat which has departed Port of Jebel Ali, U.A.E. on June 19, as mentioned in the Update (No.3), is expected to arrive at the ocean site on June 24. Some of the containers might be lost or damaged during the incident, but majority of the cargo are confirmed to be aboard the aft part. The status of the fore part is to be confirmed. MOL has contracted a salvage company and is proceeding to rescue the cargo and hulls. There have been no confirmed large volume of oil leakage. Sources: MOL, Staff
The United States Transportation Command recently deployed a container security system which detects tampering and helps protect military container shipments moving from to . USTRANSCOM introduced the CommerceGuard container security system, provided by GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions, to better protect its container shipments. Based at Scott Air Force Base, , USTRANSCOM directs and supervises execution of the military supply chain for the Department of
The Port Authority unveiled a Web site that provides real-time information on ship arrivals at the Port of New York and New Jersey, as well as the status of cargo and activity at terminal gates. Under a $1.9 million contract with the Port Authority, the new system known as Freight Information Real-time System for Transport or FIRST is being developed by Americas Systems Inc. (ASI) of Murray Hill, N.J. Representatives of the shipping industry and other public and private sector organizations
Iridium Satellite and Impeva Labs will expand their current collaboration in the implementation of a real-time container monitoring, tracking and security system on behalf of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). PANYNJ recently awarded a contract to Impeva Labs as part of the federal Operation Safe Commerce (OSC) Phase III. Iridium and Impeva Labs have collaborated during the past four years in several platforms and products
The law firm of Finkelstein, Thompson & Loughran announces that a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States District Court for Southern District of New York against Sea Containers Ltd. and certain of its officers and directors on behalf of purchasers of Sea Containers securities between March 15, 2004 and March 24, 2006, inclusive, Finkelstein, Thompson & Loughran is investigating similar claims at this time and welcomes inquiries from
The Strategic Council on Security Technology announced the global rollout of Phase Two of the Smart and Secure Tradelanes (SST) initiative. In the last year, SST has become the largest cargo security program in operation, helping global shippers to automatically track the location and status of containers while creating a system to detect and report container tampering. The second phase of SST focuses on further expansion of the global network, extending operations, shipments
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today issued a monthly fleet update summary covering only newly signed contracts, significant changes to existing contracts and changes to estimated out of service time of 60 days or more since our quarterly fleet status report dated April 14, 2011. Drilling rig status and contract information on the company's offshore drilling fleet has been condensed into a report titled "Transocean Fleet Status Report
Hercules Offshore, Inc. published the November Fleet Status Report. The report includes the Hercules Offshore Rig Fleet Status (as of November 21, 2013), which contains detailed contract information for each of the company's drilling rigs. The report also includes the Hercules Offshore Liftboat Fleet Status Report, which contains information by liftboat class for October 2013, including revenue per day and operating days.
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced the launch of its new Gloria reachstacker specifically designed for empty and semi-laden container handling. With the ability to handle all types of containers, flat racks and single loads of up to 10 tonnes, the DRG100 is the latest addition to Kalmar's highly successful Gloria range of reachstackers. Available in two models, the DRG100-S6 stacks 6 containers high in the first row and theDRG100-S8
The CMA CGM Group have contributed to the capital increase of French startup TRAXENS, adding to two other investment funds, CAAP Création (Crédit Agricole Group) and S.C.R. Provençale et Corse (BPPC Group), that are also part of the initiative. TRAXENS develops container monitoring, geolocation and multimodal coordination systems. CMA CGM said the capital increase will be dedicated to financing new research and development programs
The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has welcomed the decision by Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry to extend the Competition (Block Exemption for Liner Shipping Agreements) Order (BEO) for another five years until 31 December 2020
A formal signing ceremony will now enable vessels to transit to Port Said East through a new side channel to be constructed bypassing the Suez Canal’s main entrance. Vice Admiral Mohab Mamish, the Head of the SCA, formally approved the construction of a new 9
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the Red Sea Ports Authority signed an agreement with Dubai Ports World (DP World) and Sonker Bunkering Company for the development of Egypt’s Ain Sokhna seaport, reports Egypt Independent. The signing of the deal comes in line with directives by
Euroseas Ltd. an owner and operator of drybulk and container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes, announced today the sale of C/V Marinos (a 1,599 TEU Container vessel, built in 1993) to an unaffiliated third party (the
The world's largest container shipping company, Maersk Line, plans to raise spot freight rates sharply on main routes from ports in Asia to ports in northern Europe, with effect from Dec. 1, the company said on Tuesday. Spot rates for twenty foot equivalent unit containers (TEU) will rise by $1
Classification society ClassNK has released draft amendments to its rules and guidance for container carriers, with the aim of implementing more comprehensive rules for increased ship safety. The amendments were approved by the ClassNK Technical Committee in Tokyo on November 19.
Technical plant and equipment installation for the first stage of Bronka’s port facilities is now complete with the Liebherr LHM 800 mobile port crane installed at the end of September, bringing the port closer to operation. The deepwater Port of Bronka is located on the outskirts
Kuwait-headquartered United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) said that marked drop in Asian imports to Europe, made worse by a strong dollar, has heaped pain on container lines already struggling with massive over capacity, reports Reuters.
Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received an order from a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Iraq for two Terex shiptoshore cranes (STS) and three Terex rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTG). With this order including comprehensive services, TPS and ICTSI
Owners are rapidly laying up containerships as the market slows. The size of the idle fleet will get bigger while rates and profits slide, says Drewry Shipping Consultants Limited. The number of idle container vessels has gained momentum in November and hasjumped 52 percent from
The world's biggest container-ship operator Maersk Line has confirmed market talk that it has temporarily idled one of its largest vessels - yet another sign that the industry is in dire straits, says a report in the The Straits Times.
CMA CGM, a leading worldwide shipping Group, is pleased to announce a 50% improvement in its CO2 performance for its owned fleet. Thanks to an efficient environmental policy sustained by deploying innovative solutions, this success was accomplished in 10 years.
The CMA CGM's move to buy Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), could lead to one of the biggest acquisitions in the shipping container industry in years. If it goes through, NOL and CMA's merger would be the biggest container shipping deal in years
A marked drop in Asian imports to Europe, made worse by a strong dollar, has exacerbated the pressure on shipping lines already struggling with massive over capacity, Arabian Supply Chain quotes United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) as saying.
Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen is ordering ten 2,800 TEU container ships from Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd and compatriot CSBC Corporation. The deal between the companies is to buy 10 new 2800 TEU container vessels. The Contract value is $390mln.


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Microsoft is celebrating Black History Month this year with multiple showcases of Black creators. The month-long celebration features donation incentives, educational programs, and more.
Microsoft is spotlighting different games and media curated by Black Communities at Microsoft, which focus on Black characters and experiences. A games collection on the Microsoft Store features games like The Sims 4 and Apex Legends, as well as standout indies like Afterparty and Dandara.
The Microsoft Store also features a collection of movies and TV, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Black Panther. Microsoft says that users will be able to specifically search its store for picks from its Black community members starting March 1.
All State of Decay 2 players are getting a free in-game T-shirt designed by artist Ty Ferrell inspired by the NAACP’s “We Are Done Dying” campaign. A physical version of the shirt will be available on the Xbox Gear Shop between Monday, February 8 and Monday, March 1. Halo: The Master Chief Collection players will get a free Black History Month nameplate for logging in during February. Microsoft will offer four lessons to Minecraft: Education Edition, which center around topics like the American Civil Rights and Black Lives Matter movements.
The Xbox Twitch channel will broadcast content themed around Black History Month throughout February, including spotlights on Black streamers and developers. Microsoft will also collect and highlight a selection of stories from Black and African ambassadors on its blog.
Finally, the Xbox Community Game Club highlights games by Black and African creators this month, as well as ones that feature Black and African voice actors. Microsoft encourages players to use the group to discuss the games and the importance of representation in gaming.
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McVitie’s unveils £12 million campaign celebrating everyday moments transformed by the great British biscuit4 February 2014
United Biscuits has announced the relaunch of its McVitie's brand, unveiling a £12 million multimedia advertising campaign as part of its efforts to accelerate growth for the sweet biscuits category.
Representing the biggest campaign of its kind for United Biscuits to date, all of the company's sweet products (with the exception of go ahead!) will now sit under the McVitie's brand as part an overarching masterbrand strategy to help simplify the shopping experience.
Three 30-second TV commercials airing from Monday 3 February aim to celebrate everyday biscuit-eating moments. The adverts, created by Grey London for bakers United Biscuits, were inspired by the insight that something as trivial as the humble biscuit is a powerful and deeply embedded ritual habit in our daily lives. Animal-themed, and featuring puppies, kittens and the planet's smallest primate, the Tarsier - for Digestive, Chocolate Digestive and Jaffa Cake respectively - the adverts adopt the strapline 'Sweeet'™, to evoke the same feeling and emotional response to that of eating a simple McVitie's biscuit.
United Biscuits is also revitalising the design and packaging of the range to support the relaunch and realignment of all sweet products under the new McVitie's masterbrand, through the on-pack McVitie's wholesome wheatsheaf logo. This follows the migration to flow-wrap packaging technology for the production of all Digestive brands, as part of a £35 million investment plan at the company's factory in Harlesden, London, UK. The 'Sweeet' campaign will be also be supported by a dedicated programme of promotional in-store activity undertaken by United Biscuits at both major and independent retailers.
United Biscuits CEO, Martin Glenn, commented: "Our masterbrand campaign for McVitie's is the result of 12 months of extensive customer research in which we aimed to get to the heart of the emotional role biscuits play in our lives. Thanks to the strength of our heritage range, McVitie's has come to represent 40% of the everyday biscuits market in the UK. The new campaign aims to tap into consumers' love for these brands as well supporting our efforts to drive growth for the category."
The £12 million campaign runs from 3 February and will continue throughout the year with the 30-second ads being supported by the biscuit-maker's biggest ever in-store, PR, press and online marketing campaign, including a significant push on McVitie's social media channels and PR.


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Trying to close the trade gap
U.S.-China Business Council says there's more to be done
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Domestic manufacturers have seen exports to China growing strongly, a new report from the U.S.-China Business Council says.
But the trade group, which provides a breakdown by congressional district, also said government can do more to help this growth.
Exports from the 20th Congressional District, which includes Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties among others, totaled $194 million in 2011, up from $154 million in 2010, according to the report, with paper products ($78 million), computers and electronics ($20 million) and waste and scrap ($19 million) the largest categories.
In the 21st, which includes Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer and Albany counties among others, exports in 2011 totaled $174 million, up from $145 million in 2010, with the largest categories machinery (except electrical) at $46 million, paper products ($31 million), and chemicals ($30 million).
The machinery includes generating equipment produced at General Electric Co.'s turbine factory in Schenectady, a spokesman for the council said Monday. But he cautioned that if it's not considered completely assembled when it leaves the plant, and stops elsewhere for finishing work, it might not be counted here, but at the other site.
Nationwide, the top U.S. export to China in 2011 was power generation equipment, according to a separate report by the same group.
In the 20th district, where the concentration of medical instruments makers have created what's called Catheter Valley, medical equipment wasn't among the top exports.
The council wants U.S. agencies to do more to encourage those exports, including making sales to China a top priority of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, and removing any trade barriers that might exist.
And the U.S. still has quite a bit of catching up to do. While total U.S. exports to China in 2011 were $104 billion, imports were nearly four times that, totaling $399 billion.
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The recent issue of the New York Times has an amazing article in it that outlines the extraordinary science behind creating junk food and making it so irresistible. With all the additives and chemical modifications that are being used to create so many of the pre-packaged foods we see in our local grocery stores, it is not surprising that our bodies have such a hard time utilizing these foods for nutritional purposes and for sustaining healthy functionality. Instead we see a growing prevalence of metabolic and endocrine disorders in areas of the world where these junk foods are most popular.
So the next time you want to get a quick snack or a convenient meal, get out of those middle aisles in your grocery store and reach for some fresh vegetables, a few nuts, or a piece of fruit to sustain you while you prepare a meal that is actually nurturing to your body.
New York Times article: The Extraordinary Science of Junk Food, by Michael Moss
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Apple on Thursday kicked off sales of the iMac Pro, its first all-in-one professional-grade desktop, packing 8 Intel Xeon processing cores and 32 gigabytes of RAM into the entry-level $4,999 model. The first orders via Apple's website arrive just after Christmas.
Apple's iMac Pro desktop will also sport an a new custom chip dubbed the T2, serving as a secure enclave for encrypted keys, giving users the ability to lock down their Mac's boot process and also handling system functions like the camera, audio control, and managing the solid-state hard drive.
Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller continues his media rounds talking about all things Apple, with the latest interview delving into the internal thought process when the company decided to move away from Touch ID in the iPhone X, thoughts on Apple's collaborative environment, and the iMac Pro's imminent release.
Accessory producer Twelve South has unveiled a new stand designed for the iMac, iMac Pro, and compatible monitors, with the HiRise Pro capable of raising the viewing angle of the screen to help lower the risk of neck strain while working, as well as reducing the amount of desk clutter.
In addition to giving testers a first look at the new iMac Pro desktop, Apple also supplied them with an upcoming release of Final Cut Pro X, which will add support for an 8K-resolution timeline and 8K ProRes files.
Two more iMac Pro impressions have been posted, with benchmarks from both showing massive gains in processing power in the iMac Pro over older models — plus the inclusion of AVX-512 vector processing optimization in the W-series Xeon processor giving an added push to properly optimized apps.
Power users wanting the fastest possible iMac Pros will have to wait until sometime in 2018, when 14- and 18-core models will ship, according to a well-known YouTube celebrity who received an early unit.
AppleInsider has learned that enterprise sales staff within Apple have begun asking long-time clients about what "custom configurations" of the iMac Pro that they may seek, and are making preparations to take orders for the device as soon as this week.
While little else solid is known about the iMac Pro's shipping configuration with only a matter of days before it ships, it appears that a regulatory filing associated with the device calls it model A1862.
Developers Guilherme Rambo and Stephen Troughton-Smith have found "Hey Siri" functionality in the macOS code base with support for multiple user accounts all driven by what appears to be the A10 Fusion processor, according to the pair. AppleInsider talks about why Apple might do that, and what it would mean for the iMac Pro.
Apple's iMac Pro made an appearance at the Final Cut Pro Creative Summit, with users at the gathering using it for rendering and demonstrations of the newly-announced update to the video composition suite.
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Atlantic Media’s business news site Quartz may draw the bulk of the headlines, but the company is trying a similar digital-first strategy with the niche but lucrative world of national defense trade publishing.
In mid-2013, the company launched Defense One, a digital-only publication that covers the future of global security. Since then, the site has grown quickly, attracted major advertisers and established itself as one of the few digital-first voices in the small, but influential market of Washington, D.C, defense publishers.
“Sometimes, it’s not about the quantity of people you’re reaching, but the quality,” said Defense One publisher Daniela Fayer.
In some senses, Defense One is running the Quartz playbook — although without as much emphasis on design and charts — by focusing on reader behavior, particularly when it comes to mobile. Around 30 percent of the site’s traffic comes from mobile devices, and its mobile app has over 10,000 subscribers so far.
Like Quartz, Defense One is pushing non-standard ad units such as the large-format “Catalyst” as well as sponsored content. It is also leaning heavily on its events in an effort stand out to both its readers and advertisers. Its traffic reflects its digital focus: comScore says Defense One’s traffic is too low for it to measure, but the site itself says it gets over 600,000 unique visitors a month, a 22.5 percent increase from a year ago.
Defense One, an offshoot of Atlantic Media’s Government Executive, faces a lot competition in a small but very crowded market. The defense publishing space already includes incumbents such Gannett’s Defense News, Breaking Defense and Jane’s, all of which are going after many of the same small subset of readers and advertisers that Defense One is.
“You have to offer the advertisers new, different things in this space because they can easily get your audience somewhere else,” said Erik Requidan, director of sales at ad sales management service Intermarkets. “Marketers here are going after just a few people who can affect legislation or regulation or some change that way. There’s a lot of duplication.”
Defense One tries to jazz up the typically dry national defense trade news by utilizing Web-friendly formats, such as explainers (“How Scared Should You Be of Al Qaeda’s New Butt Bomb?“), numbered lists (“7 Defense Issues That Should Be In the State of the Union Address“) and aggregation (it republishes articles from Atlantic Media’s other properties, including National Journal, Quartz, Government Executive and Nextgov). The site, which is run by eight full-time editorial staff, publishes three to four original pieces a day.
“We hadn’t really engaged in enough digital marketing, so their popularity and the digital side appealed to us,” said, Ryan Sturgill, the senior manager at W.W. Grainger, which sells industrial supplies to federal agencies.
Requidan said that this digital focus opens up a lot of options for Defense One, particularly because it’s not also forced to juggle a legacy print business like many of its competitors.
“You have a lot of traditional players that are trying to evolve to digital in this space, but you have very few newer companies trying to figure it out,” he said. “It sets them apart.”
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Kazakh producers to face challenges under Europe’s new carbon tax regime
Representatives of the public sector, business, and experts recently gathered in Astana to discuss the European Union's (EU) carbon tax and how it will affect Kazakhstan's industrial exporters, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports, citing QazTrade Trade Policy Development Center.
The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a mechanism to impose a fair cost on the carbon emissions from the production of certain high-carbon goods entering the EU, aiming to promote cleaner production methods outside the EU. By ensuring imported goods pay for their carbon emissions, the CBAM aims to level the playing field between imports and domestically produced goods.
The implementation of CBAM is set for 2026, with a transitional period running from 2023 to 2026.
The new carbon tax will also be applied to Kazakhstan’s export products. While there is a transition period from January 1, 2024, afterward, six industrial sectors will face increased environmental payments for emissions. These are particularly the production of ferrous metals and aluminum, cement, fertilizers, hydrogen, and electricity.
Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mansur Oshurbaev said the introduction of the mechanism calls for a considerable amount of work together with supervising ministries and industry players.
QazTrade Deputy General Director Nurlan Kulbatyrov noted the introduction of a carbon border adjustment tax is applicable to Kazakhstan's realities. Since last year, QazTrade, in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade and Integration, has been conducting carbon tax awareness activities for export-oriented companies.
“Our producers have questions related to the new cross-border tax initiative. We support the EU's sustainable development and decarbonization goals, but these goals should not create barriers to international trade,” said Nurlan Kulbatyrov.
According to QazTrade, the EU accounts for 39% of Kazakhstan's exports, including oil, oil products, ferroalloys, coal, uranium, wheat and other goods. In 2023, Kazakhstan’s exports to the EU were worth $41.4 billion, of which $388.7 million is for carbon-intensive goods.
Delphine Sallard, senior expert at the European Commission's Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union, specified at the seminar that cross-border regulation will mostly affect the domestic sectors of ferrous metallurgy and aluminum, which accounted for about 0.9% and 0.8% of the total value of Kazakhstan’s exports to the EU in 2022.
The first stage requires industrial enterprises to submit reports to the European Commission. The reports should include information on export volumes, greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and used allowances.
Carbon regulation will come into effect after 2025, and free allowances will gradually be leveled off. According to Delphine Sallard, the payments will initially affect direct emissions but may later be extended to other sectors at risk of carbon leakage, such as oil refining and chemicals.
According to Rodrigo Pizarro, head of the International Climate Action Program at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the implementation of the carbon mechanism is meant to solve global environmental challenges.
Kazakhstan must reduce net emissions to 328.4 million tons of carbon by 2030 and reduce emissions by 25% compared to 1990 levels, with the condition of international support. As OECD experts explain, this means that by 2030, Kazakhstan needs to reduce the share of coal-fired generation from 65% to 40% and increase the share of renewable energy from 10% to 24%.


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Southridge Macy's receiving finishing touches
Crews are working from early morning until evening to put the finishing touches on the new Macy’s store at Southridge Mall in Greendale in preparation for its grand opening in mid-March, the store’s manager said Tuesday.
“To see what it has become in just a short period of time has just been incredible,” Jennifer Duffy, vice president and manager, said during a tour of the store.
The two-level, 150,000-square-foot store, located in space formerly occupied by Younker’s department store, features lots of the color white and includes LED lighting that helps create a bright atmosphere. It has wide aisles, white tile floors, large fitting rooms, lounge areas near the fitting rooms with televisions and an abundance of electronic price checkers.
Displays now are being set up, and merchandise is trucked in from
The store will be the sixth Macy’s in
The grand opening is set for March 14. As part of the celebration, the first 500 customers who come in through the south entrance will receive a $10 Macy’s gift card, and three will win a $500 Macy’s gift card. Throughout the day, the retailer will hold special events, such as an appearance by Macy’s Culinary Council chef Tim Scott and fashion seminars from Macy’s style expert.
The opening of Macy’s coincides with a more than $52 million general renovation of Southridge, and other developments on nearby S. 76th St..
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The Schaefers are converting a century-old property at 234 E. Vine St. in Milwaukee into a breakfast tavern, a boutique and a home for themselves and their newborn son, McAllister.
The two-story building, which they bought last November, was built in 1902 and was originally owned by Miller Brewing Co. When the couple found the site, they decided it was perfect for their vision of an "urban Cracker Barrel," with a breakfast tavern and a lifestyle boutique.


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With merchandise ready to hit the floors and marketing campaigns in place, retailers are hoping back-to-school can lift them out of the doldrums.
After a disappointing b-t-s season last year and arguably the most difficult 12 months they’ve ever experienced, retailers are eager to reel teens into their stores and entice them with fresh trends, cutting-edge marketing strategies and in-store events.
However, observers say many retailers are choosing to play it too safe this season by offering too many basics. This is a concern for many b-t-s shoppers — 27 percent of the 1,500 teens and parents surveyed in WSL Strategic Retail’s “How America Shops” study said they are ready to splurge. And of the items they want to splurge on, clothing came in first on the list, followed by a vacation, a night out and decorating the home. And, 48 percent of shoppers interviewed for the survey said they could afford to splurge on something. However, if they were to spend, they want it to be something “different and special.” Furthermore, 50 percent of the teens surveyed said they would rather save their money for that one special item, rather than spend it on many less expensive ones.
Candace Corlett, president of WSL Strategic Retail, thinks smart retailers are closely watching teen and parent shopping patterns and applying it to their b-t-s expectations.
“We are seeing that some are buying a little each week and spreading it out over several paychecks,” she said of shoppers. “But there’s also an equal percentage of people who don’t do their back-to-school shopping until right before school starts.”
Based on results from the “How America Shops” survey, Corlett said shoppers’ mind-sets have certainly changed this year — likely due to the financial stresses many people are feeling from the recession. Corlett said she found it surprising that only about 12 percent of the adults surveyed said they actually enjoy shopping for their kids for b-t-s.
“For some families, shopping has just become aggravating,” she said. “The recession has really put a damper on the idea of shopping.”
As a result, the survey found 40 percent of shoppers said they will seek out less expensive stores for b-t-s shopping this year. A few of the favorites mentioned include Wal-Mart, Dollar General and Family Dollar.
Sapna Shah and Lisa Walters, founders and principals of Retail Eye Partners, an independent equity research and consulting firm, said they are hearing many people will shop much closer to the time that school begins. And, in some states, like California, a number of schools do not start until as late as Sept. 10.
“With the state of this economy, fewer people are buying well in advance,” Shah said. “Things are slower at the malls and there are fewer teens there to buy things.”
However, on a positive note, Walters said teens do still see shopping as a major form of entertainment, even though they may spend less overall and are looking for a great deal.
“Back-to-school is much more fashion focused now than it was,” Walters said. “We will see a less preppy look, less Americana and more plaid, neon, rebel, rocker looks.”
Walters said overall, she believes retailers have become much more focused on the fashions teens want to wear now, and shopping for b-t-s will be less about brand and more about price. She said while she sees stores such as Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. and Hot Topic Inc. heading in the right directions trendwise, stores such as American Eagle Outfitters Inc. may have a harder time since the chain is so well-known for its preppy look. That said, since price is such a driving factor, teens may be driven into American Eagle to buy jeans if there’s a great deal to be had. American Eagle reported an 11 percent decline in comparable-store sales results in June after struggling with merchandising and pricing.
@kith is moving into children’s. The men’s and women’s streetwear brand has launched Kidset, a Kith kids line located in New York at 64 Bleecker Street. The line includes mini versions of staple Kith pieces like the Astor bomber jacket and the Kith box logo sweatshirts, along with a wall that can display up to 120 pairs of shoes from @adidas, @newbalance, @timberland and more. #wwdfashion
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“Azzedine has been one of the biggest influences in my life. He has always been such a strong, loving, fatherly figure to me. I call him Papa. His designs are indescribably unique, they are pieces of art. He knew how to make the female form look its loveliest. I have so many memories of him; my favorite might be during my first show with him in Paris. He liked me and he wanted to help me get more work. He called all his friends at Kenzo and Comme des Garcons, and asked them to book me. They said, ‘But she can’t walk!’ And he said, ‘but she has such a great ass!' His friendship and support has been the great privilege of my career. I can't imagine life without him. Repose en paix mon Papa.” - @stephanieseymour tells @wwd. #wwdfashion (📷: @steveeichner) #alaia #azzedinealaia
Azzedine Alaïa, flanked by two of his closest friends, models Stephanie Seymour and Naomi Campbell.
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Mt. Gox, through intermediary sources, told CoinDesk that it has no comment on the news at this time.
Now, the market is reacting to the lack of information about the developments.
At press time, prices at major bitcoin exchanges have recorded steep declines in just the last few hours, fueled by consumer uncertainty about the impact of a worst-case scenario at the once-leading bitcoin exchange.
After holding steady at roughly $550 throughout most of the day, the price of bitcoin on BTC-e declined sharply to a low of $480. From 9:00 pm to 12:00 pm EST, the exchange saw prices fall rapidly from $546.
The price of namecoin, novacoin, peercoin and primecoin also declined on the news.
Mt. Gox was likewise a hot discussion point on the exchange's community chat room, with users debating the future of the exchange and what it will mean for bitcoin prices in the short and long term. Others debated the fate of coins still held in the exchange, though for now, we know only that Japanese regulators are unlikely to step in to mitigate any damage.
Further, data from Bitcoincharts suggests the price of bitcoin was $135 on Mt. Gox at the time it halted services.
Bitcoin businesses brace for worst
For example, user comments on the posts suggested the original postings contained the word "insolvent", though current versions do not.
Together, Coinbase, Kraken, Bitstamp, BTC China, Blockchain and Circle discussed how they plan to ensure faith in the bitcoin ecosystem:
Though the major businesses moved swiftly to distance themselves from Mt. Gox, such actions seem to have done little to stem the damage – at least as far as prices are concerned,.
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LeEco, the Chinese technology company, is planning to launch a new smartphone on June 29 ahead of the official Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, claims a new report.
GizmoChina has put out a report with a teaser by LeEco, which says the new phone will launch on June 29. According to GizmoChina, LeEco could launch its first smartphone with the Snapdragon 821 processor, 8GB RAM and a 25MP rear camera, which could be the new Le Max 2 Pro.
LeEco has showcased the first smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor at CES 2016 in January with the Le Max Pro smartphone, and it won’t be surprising if the company launches a new device with an upgraded processor.
According to the latest report, the 821 chipset is expect to see a higher clock speed at 2.5GHz. LeEco recently launched its flagship Le Max 2 with 6GB RAM in China and India. Le Max 2 goes on sale on Flipkart on June 28 and the 6GB RAM version is priced at Rs 29,999.
An earlier report said LeEco is working on a new version of Le Max 2, which could come with 8GB of RAM. The report claimed the next version of Le Max 2 will be the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. Some report have also suggested Asus is already working on a Zenfone 3 variant with Snapdragon 823 processor.
OnePlus 3, Le Max 2 (once it goes on sale) are the two phones in India currently offering 6GB RAM, but it looks like LeEco wants to top it up by offering a device with 8GB RAM. We’ll have to wait and see if the said device ever launches in India.


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Google's parent company Alphabet could be worth $1,100 a share, nearly one-third more than it's trading for, Credit Suisse analysts said in a note to clients on April 17.
Shares of Alphabet rose 1.2% to $833.64 as of 2:21 p.m. in New York on Monday.
Credit Suisse named Alphabet one of its three favorite consumer Internet stocks. Facebook, and Amazon are the other two top large-cap consumer internet stocks to own, the bank says.
Stephen Ju covers Alphabet for Credit Suisse and explained that it's the bank's number one pick because he thinks the company will do better than investors currently expect in a few key areas. These are:
1) Monetizing Google Search advertising.
2) Non-search businesses, namely YouTube, Google Play and The Google Cloud.
3) New monetization initiatives such as Maps as well as the eventual commercialization of Google's Other Bets.
Even though Google Search can overshadow all other aspects of Alphabet's business, Credit Suisse says that as Google search matures, other faster-growing Alphabet subsidiaries such as YouTube, Google Play, and Google Cloud will grow and make up one-third of Alphabet's business within three years.
Alphabet is Credit Suisse's favorite internet stock because it has been underperforming its peers since the beginning of 2016. Also, it trades at about 16 times Credit Suisse's 2018 non-GAAP EPS estimate, way behind Facebook at 25 and Amazon at 55 times.
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Voted national winners for the second year running
Posted on 17 October 2012
For the second year running we are delighted to announce that we have been voted winners and claimed the title 'Business and Finance Reseller of the Year' at the National Software Satisfaction Awards.
We attended the glitzy ceremony which took place at the luxury retailer Harrods in Knightsbridge, where industry commentators, journalists, trade bodies and fellow competitors all celebrated their efforts in ensuring the smooth running of UK business.
This is an amazing result for us all at Enhanced, never before has a company been voted winners two years running, Enhanced winning the title for the third time in four years. The Software Satisfaction Awards, the UK business software industry awards, are unique as the judges for the awards are customers. In one of the largest business surveys conducted in the UK over 10,691 business software users had their say.
” I cannot say how proud I am off all the staff at Enhanced. It is a tribute to their commitment and dedication to our customers that we have been once again voted winners. Of course I have to say a big thank you to all our customers who voted for us and gave us such honest, first hand feedback. I can assure them all, and our new customers, of our continued efforts to deliver and improve exceptional customer support and service.” says Simon White, Managing Director , Enhanced.
As one of the South’s leading IT consultancy businesses, we recently moved to new premises in Poole where we have ambitious plans for growth over the next few years. However our focus remains on delivering only the best solutions and services to our customers. We strongly believe that in a competitive market place and challenging financial times it is the customer who will make all the difference to the continued success here at Enhanced.


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MOD Pizza, a fast casual pizza chain, has raised $73 million in funding. Included in that amount is $33 million in equity and a $40 million credit facility. PWP Growth Equity and Fidelity Management & Research Company were among the investors that participated in the equity round while Keybanc Capital Markets, Inc, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc and Raymond James provided the loan.
SEATTLE, WA (January 9, 2018) – MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (“MOD Pizza”, “MOD” or the “Company”), a pioneer of fast casual pizza, today announced that it has raised $33 million of additional equity and closed a new $40 million credit facility. The latest equity funding brings the company’s total equity capital raised to date to more than $185 million. These financings are expected to support MOD’s continued rapid growth in 2018, bolstering its presence in its existing markets across the U.S. and U.K. With the recent opening of its 300th system-wide location, MOD continues to lead the fast casual pizza segment.
The $33 million equity investment was led by existing investors, including PWP Growth Equity and Fidelity Management & Research Company. The $40 million credit facility was arranged by Keybanc Capital Markets, Inc. and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., as joint lead arrangers and book runners, and joined by Raymond James.
“We are extremely grateful to Keybanc Capital Markets, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., Raymond James and our growing group of equity investors, led by PWP Growth Equity and Fidelity, for their support and belief in MOD,” said Scott Svenson, co-founder and CEO of MOD. “As we enter our tenth year and celebrate the opening of our three hundredth store, we are more energized than ever before about the incredible opportunity in front of us. While it is rewarding to be recognized by our customers as the most loved pizza brand and the number one mid-sized restaurant chain in the U.S., it is the social impact that we are making that provides us with the most gratification. This funding will allow us to continue to grow our business and Spread MODness in 2018 and beyond.”
In 2017, MOD opened 110 stores system-wide, growing its store base by over 57% as it expanded into seven new states. With more than 6,000 MOD Squaders system-wide, MOD is known for its people-first culture and its commitment to provide opportunities to individuals who often face barriers to employment. Through its annual Spreading MODness Week in November 2017, MOD along with its franchisees, donated more than $364,000 to Generosity Feeds. Together, MOD and Generosity Feeds will host 40 meal-packing events around the country with the goal of generating over half a million meals for kids struggling with hunger.
 System-wide includes all company-operated and licensed store locations.
 Foodable Network, May 2017 Most Loved Brands Report.
 Fishbowl Buzz Brands Report October 2017.
MOD Pizza is a pioneer of the fast-casual pizza segment, founded in Seattle in 2008 by entrepreneur husband and wife team Scott and Ally Svenson. MOD’s individual artisan-style pizzas are made on demand, allowing customers to create their own pizzas and salads, using fresh-pressed dough, signature sauces and over 30 toppings, all for one incredible price. With more than 300 locations system-wide across 27 states and the United Kingdom, MOD is committed to creating not only a cool place to eat, but an inspired place to work. The company was recently recognized as the number one mid-sized restaurant chain in the US in the October 2017 Fishbowl Buzz Brands Report, named as the most loved pizza brand by Foodable Network in its May 2017 Most Loved Brands Report, has been ranked as America’s fastest growing chain restaurant by Technomic, earned a spot on the Inc. 500 list, and was recognized by Fortune as one of the “20 Best Workplaces in Retail,” a “Best Workplace for Women,” a “Best Workplace for Millennials,” and a “Best Workplace for Diversity.” For more information, please visit www.modpizza.com or connect with the brand via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.


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The media dominates our lives more than we realise. Yes, it tells us what’s happening in the world and if it’ll be sunny next Tuesday – but it also has the ability to influence and persuade. Right now, reporting on the pandemic has been essential to communicate how we must act, both legally and also morally.
Given this impact, many startup founders I speak to think it’s beyond them. They believe that only large, established businesses will be spoken about in the press and a journalist wouldn’t be interested in what they have to say. I will caveat that by saying the opposite is also true – some believe that they’ll be featured on the front page of the Financial Times with a press release. Realistically, the answer is somewhere in the middle.
It’s true that if a journalist has heard of a company, then a familiarity can help. The founder or PR professional doesn’t have to explain what the startup does before pitching a story, however, that unknown element can also be your trump card. Publications want to write about interesting, exciting and novel topics that are of interest to their particular audience. The tale around the incredible work being conducted by a firm you’ve never heard of will always be intriguing.
The challenge for the startup is evidence – how can you prove that you’re making a difference? At Words + Pixels, we work with dozens of newer businesses attempting to disrupt their sector through innovation and our message is simple – PR isn’t rocket science. It’s about building momentum. What are all the ways to tell your story about how you’re making an impact – and be able to back it up. Raising investment, attracting senior hires, announcing significant partnerships, launching a new product or service, or entering a new region are all potential media angles because they all provide external validation that you’re making a difference. 85,000 more businesses were launched in 2020 that 2019, signalling that competition is more fierce than before so your success has never been more difficult.
One of the reasons I love working with scaleups is that they’re the companies actively pushing to change their industries for the better. Most developments come from smaller businesses who know the issues and are driven to provide solutions. Often, the founders and teams have worked in the sector previously and thought I can make this better. It’s that knowledge and insight why the media want to hear from you. You’re the experts and can uniquely discuss what is going on in a given industry.
To create an authentic opportunity to raise your media profile, you need to think about the why – why you launched, why you’re better, why a new solution was needed. The answers to these questions – supported by data (read: evidence) – will set you apart from anyone, regardless of size, and could result in getting your startup the coverage, awareness and recognition it needs to truly make that difference.


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Posted on March 8, 2018
The smartphone has become indispensable. According to Deloitte’s latest Global Mobile Consumer Trends1 report, a survey of 17 developed countries found that one in five consumers checks their phone >50 times a day.
The explosive adoption of mobile apps and devices is changing how banks authenticate customers in the digital world. One trend we expect to continue into 2018 and beyond, is the drive to upgrade customer authentication technology from hardware to software tokens.
Software Tokens: Adoption Best Practices
If you have used OTP hardware tokens for years, introducing software tokens would ensure strong security coupled with a faster, easier user experience. (Prior to software authentication, customers had to remember multiple passwords; forgotten passwords blocked customers from transacting and required a reset by the helpdesk.)
Survey your customers
Survey customers’ readiness to accept software tokens. Research may show that most customers actually want both. Customers want the convenience of using their mobile device, knowing that if something goes wrong (e.g., lost phone, dead battery, etc.) they have a hardware backup. Mobile-first customers will inevitably be interested in software tokens, but not everyone may want to use their smartphone as an authentication method.
Barriers to adoption include:
- Lack of familiarity with, and therefore trust in, software tokens.
- Concerns about having too many apps already (not wanting to run out of space on the phone).
- Concerns about loss or theft of the phone.
A hybrid hardware and software authentication system can be the key. Customers are resistant to change, but once they try mobile authentication,
they are very satisfied and stay with it. That’s why communication is so important. You have to convince customers to try it.
Not surprisingly, the way you explain a new authentication method to customers directly influences adoption. First promote the software token, presenting the hardware option only if the customer does not have a smartphone. By promoting the mobile authentication option first, some organisations saw 62% of the first wave of migrated customers activate the soft token.
One of the most noticeable benefits organisations saw was the level of customer satisfaction among those who tried the software token. Overall, the majority of customers did not have any trouble understanding software authentication, and were very happy it was introduced. They found the information on the website, read it, and were able to activate and start using it without any helpdesk support.


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07 February 2023, NOTTINGHAM: Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading listed private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has announced an additional £1 million growth capital investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (“MEIF”) into ReadyGo Diagnostics Limited (“ReadyGo” or “the Company”), a start-up diagnostics business that detects infectious diseases.
In March 2021, MEIF invested £300,000 into Bedford based ReadyGo to support the technical development of its innovative diagnostics pen and assays plus early commercialisation of its sample preparation device, the Snapshot™. MEIF’s investment was alongside £550,000 of co-investment from existing angel investors managed by Bamburgh Capital.
Following Foresight’s investment, founder and CEO, Dr Ben Cobb, has continued to lead the development activities, delivering meaningful technical achievements. Chair, Elaine Warburton OBE, has played a central role in driving the business forward and progressing key commercial opportunities. Considerable progress has also been made across ReadyGo’s three main growth value drivers: the integrated diagnostic testing pen; underlying molecular chemistries; and Snapshot™, the Company’s standalone sample preparation device.
Initially adapted to detect infectious diseases in response to COVID-19, ReadyGo’s testing pen allows for the testing of multiple infections. To develop this product, and to evolve and disrupt the consumer testing market, ReadyGo is offering an isothermal assay development service – consolidating testing into a single integrated platform, making it simpler and more effective for both its products and customers.
The progress of the Snapshot™ device has seen a pre-prototype technical idea developed into a fully functioning commercial device in less than twelve months. Compared with conventional lateral flow, molecular and sequencing devices – which consumers became use to during COVID19 – this device is quicker, easier to use and less invasive than existing conventional swabs.
The Company’s sustainability goals have been addressed by using fewer component parts. This reduces the amount of plastic used and required transportation - making it more convenient and cheaper to supply when compared with conventional testing kits.
The additional investment from MEIF – in tandem with £500,000 from existing shareholders – will be used to invest in a commercial team alongside recruiting more junior technical resources to support Dr Ben Cobb. This will increase the R&D capacity, enable more rapid progression of the chemistry and optimise the Company’s products for diagnostic applications.
Commenting on the latest investment, Dr Ben Cobb, CEO of ReadyGo Diagnostics Limited, said: “Since Foresight’s initial investment our company has made exciting strides towards making Snapshot™, our sample collection device, widely available to the diagnostics industry. The additional support we’ve received from our expanded team has been crucial to the progress we’ve made, and this latest investment round means this is a thrilling time for our business. Our goal of achieving a fundamental change in the way molecular diagnostics can be delivered to a consumer market is now even closer thanks to the support shown to us by the brilliant team at Foresight.”
Line Kristine Gauteplass, Investment Manager at Foresight, added: “The progress ReadyGo has made in a short time both in terms of technical development and tangible commercial opportunities is impressive. Foresight’s investment will allow this excellent business to enhance its R&D and commercial capacity and accelerate its development of products that will have a significant impact across healthcare.”
Mark Wilcockson, Senior Investment Manager at the British Business Bank, said: “One of the MEIF’s key objectives is backing innovation in the Midlands and ReadyGo is a perfect example of an innovative start-up offering new solutions, which has received additional funding to support the creation of new job roles for the region.”
Hilary Chipping, Chief Executive of the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “Supporting R&D in life sciences is a UK-wide priority, in recognition of the transformative changes to people’s lives enabled by innovation in this field. We’re delighted that a Bedford-based business is benefitting from MEIF investment to commercialise new technologies in diagnostics. This is an area fundamental to a rapid response to overcoming complex conditions and wider challenges in health and wellbeing.”
In calendar year 2022, Foresight made over 90 investments into SMEs and, since launching MEIF in 2018, Foresight has supported 28 SMEs in the East and South East Midlands. Foresight, in partnership with MEIF, supports promising SMEs to achieve their business objectives and has enabled over 350 high-quality, local jobs to be created to date.
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It is known that palm oil production is bad for the environment, health, rainforest and wildlife, however Wilmar Internationals chairman was recently reported to be cleaning up the industry that made him a billionaire. Kuok Khoon Hong is co-founder and chairman of Wilmar International Ltd which handles almost half of the global palm oil trade, valued around $50 billion in total. Wilmar International has been pressured by environmental activists and shareholders and made a pledge in 2013, No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation, to protect forests, peatlands and communities. While the movement towards sustainable palm production is an improvement, progress is needed towards more sustainable oils that address the larger challenges of environmental, health and social well-being.
Palm oil is a controversial commodity, as it is cheap and versatile yet has negative impact on the environment and is high in saturated fat, which raises cholesterol and increases heart disease and stroke risk. Palm oil is used in almost half of supermarket products including bread, ice cream, soap, lipstick and detergent.
Data from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlighted in an Institute of Medicine report on Promoting Cardiovascular Health in the Developing World shows that calories from palm have increased over 600% (and in some cases up to 2400%!) between 1980 and 2003 in countries including China and South Africa (see table below).
Historically, Indonesia and Malaysia have accounted for the majority of palm oil production, yet recently investors (including Wilmar) have targeted West Africa with criticism from environmentalists as restrictions in Indonesia and Malaysia have increased.
A Healthy Oils Alliance is needed, aimed at replacing palm with healthier and more sustainable oils for cooking, an objective which should be implemented in ways that also generate local employment among smallholder farmers. A model for this type of partnership is PepsiCos collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank in Mexico to support sunflower oil. This type of collaboration will support health and the environment, a need highlighted by many, including Marion Nestle and many major organizations referring to the Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
With Earth Day taking place around the world today, and Earth Hour celebrations just a few weeks behind, now is the time to take action to address the environmental, health and social effects of palm oil and support a sustainable and profitable future.
Are you aware of how many items in your grocery cart contain palm oil? Would you pay a little more if you knew the products were produced in an environmentally and health friendly way?


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Allbirds Launches Sportswear Line Ahead of Scheduled IPO
Allbirds’ new sportswear line includes high waisted leggings, biker shorts and a women’s running tank top with built-in bra.
Source: Allbirds PR
The sustainable footwear brand Allbirds is launching a collection of sportswear, making it the latest to enter a very competitive category.
With Allbirds, reducing carbon emissions and respecting the environment are a top priority. The retailer has avoided using polyester, which it says makes up 55% of all clothing and releases 700 million tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere each year. Instead, Allbirds created the running clothing with eucalyptus fiber and merino wool – two materials that go into its iconic slip-on sneakers.
Allbirds said he has been working on the collection for more than two years, with more than 70 iterations.
The line includes high waisted leggings at $ 98 and biker shorts at $ 68; a running tank top with a built-in bra that costs $ 68; moisture-wicking t-shirts for $ 58; and lightweight running shorts for men and women that sell for $ 68.
“For us at Allbirds, the disconnect between what we wear to improve our personal health and its negative impact on the health of our planet seemed like an important space to address,” co-founder Tim Brown told CNBC. “Racing clothing is generally made from synthetic materials, derived from oil barrels.”
Allbirds is committed to halving its carbon footprint per product by 2025.
Brown added that he expects shoppers to use the products for a variety of activities beyond just running. Many consumers have adapted their wardrobes to include more workout clothes on a daily basis. This fashion trend has been accelerated by the Covid pandemic.
In August 2019, the company first launched into clothing, starting with socks. Last October, Allbirds launched four garments, including a discarded crab shell shirt and a woolen puffer jacket made from New Zealand-sourced merino wool. He also broadened his shoe selection to include a running sneaker, high tops, and women’s flats.
With its sportswear launch, Allbirds is positioning itself as a closer rival to the behemoths Nike, Lululemon and Under Armor. Several other retailers have also invested in the category. Denim maker Levi Strauss announced earlier this month that it will be acquiring the Beyond Yoga women’s sports line. Sperry owner Wolverine Worldwide has picked up Lululemon’s rival Sweaty Betty for $ 410 million.
Allbirds’ Brown declined to comment on the size of the company’s clothing business relative to its footwear line.
Valued at $ 1.7 billion, Allbirds is on track for an initial public offering later this year. Bloomberg reported that it could happen as early as next month.
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Turkey’s future belongs to these young entrepreneurs
“Whatever the result of the elections, we will continue working vigorously,” a young entrepreneur told me during a visit to his plant.
Just as we have now left behind the referendum, which showed us one more time how divided the society is, the statement of this young entrepreneur is perhaps enough to be hopeful for the future.
His name is Murat Öztürk. He was born in Germany. His father was one of the first Turks who left to work in Germany.
After his initial education in Germany, Öztürk later went to Switzerland to work in the fragrances sector. He then came back to Turkey as a distributor of the company he worked for in Switzerland. When business went well he proposed to the Swiss to jointly construct a plant, but could not get a positive answer.
As a result, he decided to invest by himself, and the Seluz Fragrance Company had in 10 years become one of the fastest growing fragrance companies in the world.
Their annual income is 30 million dollars and they registered a growth of 45 percent in exports, while recorded a 20 percent growth in the domestic market.
In the course of the next decade, Öztürk targets to put his company among the biggest 10 fragrance companies in the world.
In fact, he seems to have laid his hands on a sector that has not seen proper interest.
With its 150-year history in Europe, the fragrance industry is not a developed sector in Turkey, although spices and scents were largely important in the Ottoman times.
“There is no education for perfumers in Turkey. We are now training the country’s first perfumer by providing the necessary education,” said Öztürk.
Mete Apaydın is another person bringing vision to his sector. He is an entrepreneur living in Finike, near the southern province of Antalya. A child of a family who owned a citrus grove, Apaydın came back to his hometown to become a farmer after completing his education in Istanbul.
He chose agriculture instead of becoming a white-collar worker in a big city.
“I came back to my family’s lands when I was 24. I did not know what to do to increase production nor what to do to sell the products,” he told me. He started by developing an agricultural model. By investing in “good agriculture” and technology, the 500 tons of oranges produced annually when he started was multiplied by three at the end of nine years.
But his success undoubtedly came from the sale of his products for the first time on the internet.
“portakalbahcem.com,” meaning “my citrus grove” in Turkish, is a success story that has attracted the attention of Facebook.
The sale over the internet has registered a 250 percent growth in 2016.
Some 160,000 packages were delivered to houses. The website has already won several awards. Some 10 out of 100 visitors make a purchase. Facebook, which had seen the success in the number of the site’s hits, wanted to meet them, Apaydın proudly said.


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CD PROJEKT RED announces plans on the presence Cyberpunk 2077’ at this year’s EGX, taking place October 17th – 20th and MCM Comic Con, taking place 25th – 27th October in ExCel, London.
The public will be able to watch 45 minutes of live gameplay in a custom-built 200+ seater cinema on the game’s booth, with presentations taking place multiple times throughout the day during both EGX and MCM Comic Con.
Attendees will be invited to come to the CD PROJEKT RED booth once the show opens and book a timeslot — returning at their designated time to see the Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay demo. New time slots will be made available each show day, with wristbands being allocated from opening on a first-come, first-served basis.
Find out more about Cyberpunk at EGX at https://www.egx.net/egx/news/cyberpunk-2077-will-be-shown-at-egx-2019
Find out more about Cyberpunk at MCM at https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/news/watch-cyberpunk-2077-gameplay-footage-at-mcm-london-comic-con
The game will release April 16th, 2020, for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, with the recently announced version for Google Stadia set to launch the same year. For more information regarding the game, follow Facebook, Twitter, and cyberpunk.net.
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Billionaire Ken Fisher is one of the most well-known money managers and not just in the financial world. He runs a prestigious Forbes column, titled “Portfolio Strategy”, which he has been writing since 1984, which makes him the longest-running columnist in the publication’s history. He also has written 11 books, four of which became New York Times bestsellers and has published many papers. However, Mr. Fisher, who has a net worth of around $3.6 billion, is mainly known as the founder, chairman, and ex-CEO of Fisher Investments, a financial adviser with offices in the US, England, and Germany.
Fisher Investments was founded in 1979 and Ken Fisher had served as the company’s CEO until 2016, when he was succeeded by Damien Ornani. Mr. Fisher still has an active role at the company, as he is executive chairman and co-chief investment officer. Fisher Investments has around $83 billion in Assets Under Management and is one of the largest wealth managers in the US. Mr. Fisher managed to grow his fund to such big proportions through aggressive advertising. Fisher Investments is one of the most advertised investment advisors and the company often sends letters, e-mails, and makes phone calls to clients, directly advertising its products. In addition to advertising, the growth of Fisher’s AUM figure was helped by the fact that it caters to wealthy people, with an investment minimum of $500,000. The fund charges a flat fee that varies between 1% and 1.5% depending on the size of the portfolio.
Mr. Fisher’s performance was calculated by Forbes, based on his public stock picks revealed in his columns. The publication estimated in 2015, that over the previous 18 years, Mr. Fisher outperformed the broad US stock market by an average of 4.2 percentage points annually. Meb Faber, the co-founder and CIO of Cambria Investment Management, also looked through Fisher’s returns in an article posted on his blog. Between 1995 and 2014, Mr. Fisher’s picks lagged behind the MSCI World Index in 10 years, including four consecutive years between 2011 and 2014.
At Insider Monkey, we also calculated Fisher Investments’ performance by taking into account the fund’s positions disclosed in quarterly 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We only took into account the fund’s long positions in companies worth over $1.0 billion. According to our estimates, Fisher Investments had 466 holdings in companies with market caps above $1.0 billion had a weighted average return of 4.6%, which is higher than the S&P 500’s gain of 2.6%. For the first six months, the fund’s returns amounted to 11.97%, above the Index’s gain of 8.24%. In the same fashion, Fisher’s holdings returned 7.4% in 2015, which was significantly higher than the S&P 500’s decline of 0.70%.
Fisher Investments is not the only fund that we track. Our database contains over 650 hedge funds and other institutional investors, whose quarterly 13F filings we analyze as part of our investment strategy (see more details). Aside from using data from 13F filings, our readers can also subscribe to their favorite investors and receive real-time alerts on any updates they disclose with the SEC. This feature is offered for free for everyone who signs up on our website, and requires just adding the funds to the follow list.
Fisher Investments’ last 13F filing revealed an equity portfolio worth $66.32 billion as of the end of June. The portfolio, which contains over 750 positions, is highly diversified across sectors, with Financial stocks amassing the largest share, 34%, followed by Technology, which accounts for 23%. In this article, we are going to take a look at some of the Fisher’s top picks.
1. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was Fisher’s second-largest holding at the end of the second quarter, in which the fund cut its stake by 16% to 1.70 million shares worth $1.65 billion. The eCommerce giant’s stock has had a great run, amid the strong growth registered by the company. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s cloud platform, AWS, is the market leader, with a share of 34%, trailed by a far margin by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) with a share of 11%, according to Synergy Research. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has also acquired Whole Foods, which allows it to compete in the grocery retail business, where it has all the resources to stay ahead of competition, and which it can use to expand its Prime membership and offer grocery deliveries cheaper and faster. At the end of June, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) was the second most-popular stock among the funds we track at Insider Monkey, with 132 investors long the stock, up from 129 funds a quarter earlier.
2. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)
On the other hand, in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Fisher Investments increased its stake by 3% to 11.50 million shares valued at $1.52 billion during the second quarter. The pharmaceutical giant has recently announced several positive results from its trials. Its Xarelto blood thinner showed a reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events in combination with aspirin. In other news, the company has been under pressure, alongside its other peers in the pharmaceutical industry, from the government, regarding high drug prices. At the end of August, Michigan state legislators introduced a bill that would require drug makers to justify price hikes, joining several other states that took similar actions to address price hikes. There were 72 funds in our database long Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) at the end of the second quarter, up by two compared to the end of March.
3. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Fisher Investments also reduced its holding in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 9% on the quarter to 10.56 million shares worth $1.52 billion at the end of June. Last week, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) sent out invites to a launch event, where it is expected to announce its new iPhone 8. Analysts expect that the tech giant will also reveal an update to its current iPhone 7, the iPhone 7S and 7S Plus and a new Apple Watch. Previously it was reported that the new Watch will have cellular connectivity via an embedded SIM, which will allow its users to make calls, send or receive texts without being connected to an iPhone. During the second quarter, the number of funds tracked by us that hold shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) increased to 115 from 113.
4. Visa Inc (NYSE:V)
In Visa Inc (NYSE:V), Fisher Investments’ position was increased by 2% between April and June. Heading into the third quarter, the fund held 15.62 million shares worth over $1.46 billion. Visa Inc (NYSE:V)’s stock has advanced by over 33% since the beginning of the year, amid the payments technology posting reporting better-than-expected results and annual revenue growth of over 20% for the last three quarters. For the second quarter of 2017, Visa Inc (NYSE:V) reported EPS of $0.86, which beat the consensus estimate of $0.81, while its revenue of $4.56 billion went up by 25.6% on the year and topped the estimates by $200 million. Visa Inc (NYSE:V) also projected full-year EPS growth at around 20%. Among the funds in our database, 115 investors disclosed long positions in Visa Inc (NYSE:V) as of the end of June, compared to 110 funds a quarter earlier.
5. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA)
Ken Fisher’s fund also added 4.81 million shares to its holding in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) during the second quarter and disclosed a $1.45 billion stake containing 10.32 million shares. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) has been expanding its presence in the brick-and-mortar space, having acquired department store chain Intime Retail for $2.6 billion earlier this year. Last week, it was reported that it plans to convert 10,000 mom-and-pop convenience stores into Tmall.com outlets, where consumers will be able to pick up packages ordered online and even receive loans provided by Ant Financial, which was spun-off from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) in 2014. As Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA)’s stock surged by over 60% in the first six months of 2017, smart money investors grew fonder of it. During the second quarter, the number of funds from our database long the stock advanced by 19 to 116. A quarter earlier, this number went up by 11.


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A new company at Exeter Science Park had a successful launch at the recent VentureFestSW at Sandy Park.
DataWise Intelligence has been founded by Devon-based global technology expert Peter McCann, with a team set up at Exeter Science Park to help the region’s companies achieve stronger growth through better use of data.
Following the VentureFestSW event, some 30 local SMEs have initial meetings arranged with the company, which helps local and regional firms improve how they run and grow their business through advanced online data management services.
“The South West has brilliant companies across many sectors but we know that not enough of them are boosting their competitive edge, and improving their sales and profitability, through proper use of big data,” said Peter.
“It’s not about the quantity of data, it’s the quality that counts and what you then use the data for, be that better supply chain management, customer intelligence or improving your products and services. I live and work in the South West and know we have to be straight-talking and prove to businesses the very clear competitive advantages of big data that are finally real and very achievable for regional companies.”
DataWise Intelligence is already working in several sectors, with a holiday theme park, online global art gallery and a charity amongst its early clients. Tourism, professional services, manufacturing, food and drink and e-commerce are amongst sectors particularly well suited to benefiting from analytical use of improved data.
DataWise Intelligence Adviser Richard Goat added: “People need to be able to make use of data in their day-to-day business, whether it is a professional services firm in Exeter adapting to new technology, a large Cornish manufacturer targeting new overseas markets or a Somerset food and drink firm developing new products.
“Too many organisations have steered clear of using big data because no one has been good at explaining the benefits, or has made it scalable and easy to adopt. The approach we use is affordable and easy for non-techie business people to understand and use for genuine business insight and benefit.”
For more information www.datawiseintelligence.com or 01392 343111


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Coincheck Pioneers Japanese Initial Exchange Offering
A recent joint venture between Hash Palette and Coincheck will see Japan's first-ever Initial Exchange Offering for Hash Palette hit the markets. The deal is designed to leverage Coincheck's customer base and infrastructure to directly issue and sell the Pallet Token.
Coincheck was the victim of a massive hack in 2018 and lost $543 million worth of NEM coins from its investors. After this disaster it was acquired by Monex group, and later granted a trade license by Japan’s Financial Services Agency.
A recent Coincheck press release stated,
“This joint project aims to further develop Japanese cultural contents such as manga/animation, sports, and music, and has utility in the Hash Palette jointly established by Link-U and HashPort in March 2020.”
The Palette token will be used to buy items such as anime, music, graphic novels, sports, and the like on the Palette blockchain or the “Palette Chain”. These items will be tokenized in form of Non-fungible Tokens (NFT) which are called Pallet Tokens.
Coincheck Seems Like a New Company
Coincheck saw its NEM hot wallet hit by a hack and later, it was revealed that the incident happened due to the NEM wallet not having adequate security. The incident hit Coincheck hard, and it lost more than half of its revenue as a result.
Despite this, the exchange gained its trading license and remains as one of the largest crypto exchanges in Japan.
Earlier this year, Coincheck reported a security breach that revealed at least 200 of its customers' personal information such as their identification selfie, birth date, and phone numbers – and hacking remains a concern in the crypto industry globally.
NFTs are Hot!
NFTs offer devs loads of options, and may be the next DeFi-esque sector in tokens. While they may not drive the level innovation that DeFi has, NFTs can be employed in numerous areas that are already very popular.
One of the most prominent industries that NFTs could find a home in is gaming. Having the ability to own game items outright can change the way that games are monetized, and also give gamers a much larger say in the development process.
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UK: Scottish & Newcastle UK takes over Tiger Beer in UK
Asia Pacific Breweries has switched the importation, marketing and distribution of its Tiger Beer brand to Scottish & Newcastle UK in the country.
The company, a joint-venture between Heineken and Fraser & Neave, confirmed yesterday (12 January) that its subsidiary Tiger Export has handed the rights for Tiger Beer to S&N UK for the UK, excluding Northern Ireland, from 2 March.
The brand has previously been imported and distributed by Tiger Beer UK, a subsidiary of Tiger Export, set up in 2005.
When contacted by just-drinks, a spokesperson for APB said: "S&N's extensive distribution network in the country as well as marketing expertise and know-how will be invaluable in extending the positioning and presence of Tiger in the UK.
"It is opportune that both Tiger Export and S&N, who are now both related to the Heineken Group, have come together through this partnership."
Last year, Heineken teamed up with Carlsberg to acquire S&N for GBP7.8bn (US$15.34bn), with the Netherlands-based company subsequently taking over S&N's UK operations.
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"YASUDA" Releases Second Campaign for the 90th Anniversary of the Company's Founding
YASUDA Co., Ltd. has launched a Twitter campaign on the special page for the 90th anniversary of its founding that was recently published.
This time, as the second installment, a time-limited transfer from FC Tokyo was announced the other day,
We will present an autographed shirt to 3 people by lottery.
Applying to the campaign is easy,
(1) Follow YASUDA's Twitter account
(2) Retweet campaign target tweets
(3) Apply from the dedicated form
It has become.
For details, please check the campaign page as it is introduced.
>> Click here for a campaign to win a shirt signed by Takahagi
The campaign is valid until Sunday, July 31, 2022.
YASUDA Co., Ltd. has signed an agreement with Sagan Tosu Chief Trainer Toru Kawaguchi. Trainer Kawaguchi has been using YASUDA spikes for a long time and appreciates them. YASUDA has so far been a supporter.
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