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All of 2019 has been hectic, but last month (May 2019) was a whole new ballgame.
CARY, N.C. (PRWEB) June 13, 2019
Car Computer Exchange (CarComputerExchange.com) is proud to announce the strongest May in company history. It continues growing its marketshare in the ECM/ECU e-commerce space and after nearly a decade in business and thousands of orders shipped, it has become a legitimate company to compete with the “big boys.”
After the dust settled from the whirlwind pace of May, parent company Imperial Auto Services, LLC, based out of Cary, North Carolina, analyzed the performance of their flagship site – CarComputerExchange.com – and discovered May 2019 was a record-setting month!
Not only was last month the best May in company history, but it also set the all-time monthly record for numerous metrics and KPIs.
Some of the records Car Computer Exchange set last month for the month of May – along with all-time monthly records – includes:
- Highest grossing May on record
- Most visitors ever for the month of May
- YOY website traffic increased over 10%
- YOY AOV increase of nearly 10%
- 2nd highest AOV of all-time for any month
Bryan Sullivan, General Manager of CarComputerExchange.com, had this to say when asked about May: “It was all hands on deck at our facilities, we were working nonstop to ship out electronic control modules around the world.” He continued: “All of 2019 has been hectic, but last month (May 2019) was a whole new ballgame.”
In addition to core KPIs, the number of reviews, testimonials, and feedback posted online about Car Computer Exchange in May exceeded previous months. As expected, the company was able to maintain its overall stellar ratings – over a 4 (out of 5) in Google.
About Car Computer Exchange:
Since 2011 Car Computer Exchange has shipped engine control modules (also powertrain control modules and transmission control modules) out of their facilities in North Carolina. Units are sold through their flagship property -- CarComputerExchange.com – to individuals and businesses (dealers, repair shops, etc) alike.


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Customers are furious after an airline company mistakenly over-charged them as much as 35 times in a website blunder that has cost travellers thousands of pounds.
US-based Southwest Airlines launched a Facebook promotion offering half-price tickets to celebrate achieving three million fans.
But the airline said that the "overwhelming" response meant that they were inundated with applications. According to their statement on the site, they faced "website performance issues" causing some customers to be charged more than once.
Posting on South West Facebook page, one customer said he received 36 ticket confirmations and was charged more than $7,000 . He then spent two hours on the phone to customer services, and was told that it would take seven to ten days to process returns.
Another customer said she was charged 39 times and faced $19,000 of charges.
Speaking to the AP, airline spokeswoman Ashley Sillon blamed a "technology glitch" for the overwhelming number of duplicate bilings to debit and credit cards.

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Community leaders packed We Energies' corporate headquarters Thursday evening to celebrate the end of the 2014 United Way of Greater Milwaukee campaign, which raised more than $54 million in funds and pledges. Check out the attached slideshow put together by Milwaukee Business Journal freelance photographer Sara Stathas to see photos from the fun event.
The United Way of Greater Milwaukee closed out its 2014 community campaign with more than $54 million in funds and pledges, besting its goal and topping the total fundraising from the 2013 campaign by 2.3 percent.
Madison, Wis.-based Exact Sciences partnered with Mayo gastroenterologist Dr. David Ahlquist to develop the product, which tests stool samples for DNA mutations and blood biomarkers that indicate a patient may have cancer.
Kohl's Corp. reported Thursday that net income for the third quarter dropped 20 percent on a 1.8 percent decline in same-store sales for the department store chain.
Alarmed by the high rate of NBA players that end up in financial trouble, new Milwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens wants to help his players succeed on and off the court by providing them access to financial advice to help them maintain and grow their wealth.
Alex Molinaroli, chief executive officer for Johnson Controls Inc., said earlier this year that it would likely have its joint venture with Tokyo-based Hitachi Ltd. completed by the end of this year, but Bruce McDonald, Johnson Controls' executive vice president and vice chairman, told institutional investors on Tuesday that the deal likely won't be done until the first half of 2015.
Milwaukee economic development group WAM DC LLC wanted to buy downtown Milwaukee's Shops of Grand Avenue to redevelop the struggling property and revitalize the West Wisconsin Avenue neighborhood.
Briggs & Stratton Corp., a Wauwatosa-based engine manufacturer, missed on analysts' revenue expectations after reporting its first quarter 2015 earnings, but one analyst pointed to its record level products gross margins as a positive sign for the company.
Briggs & Stratton Corp. narrowed its fiscal first quarter net loss behind a ramping of production ahead of a plant closure and better-than-expected profitability in its power products business, according to an analyst note from Robert W. Baird & Co. in Milwaukee.
Snap-on Inc. reported a nearly 23 percent increase in net income for the third quarter on sales and earnings growth in all of its business units.
Snap-on Inc., which is set to release its earnings report on Thursday, is expected to meet or beat analysts’ expectations in the third quarter.
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More than 500 Milwaukee-area business executives attended the Betty Brinn Children's Museum Gala Oct. 4 as they got the opportunity to check out the kids exhibits and raise money for the downtown Milwaukee museum.
Even though Johnson Controls Inc. has emphasized its strategy to focus on its building efficiency business, the announcement to sell off its global workplace solutions business surprised at least one analyst.
After Harley-Davidson Inc. issued a recall on 127,000 motorcycles from its 2014 model year, analysts with Baird Equity Research believe the recall may lower Harley's earnings per share this quarter.


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Orbis Kazakhstan is going to launch a new car manufacturing facility in Almaty to produce vehicles of the Chinese brand KAIYI, the company’s press service said in a statement. President of Orbis Kazakhstan Suhrab Makhmudov and General Manager of Yibin Kaiyi Auto Gao Lei signed the corresponding agreement on March 26.
The construction of the automotive factory is expected to start in the second quarter of 2024 in the industrial zone of Almaty. The facility has a capacity of 80,000 cars per year and will create more than 1,500 new jobs.
According to the contract, the Chinese automaker will provide Orbis Kazakhstan with all necessary technical documentation related to its products and send its technical specialists to support the car manufacturing and implement technological control over this process.
«Our main goal is to offer Kazakhstani consumers new products that would meet modern requirements and be affordable in terms of price. We are going to invest about $159.4 million into the project related to the manufacturing of high-tech vehicles of the leading Chinese brands. We are convinced that our project will strengthen economic ties between China and Kazakhstan and facilitate Kazakhstani exports and trade,» Makhmudov said.
In 2023, a subsidiary of Orbis Auto also obtained the exclusive right to sell and maintain KAYYI cars within Kazakhstan. The company is currently developing a dealership network across the country as it plans to use the network to sell the cars it will manufacture at the new factory.
Interestingly enough, in May 2023, Orbis Kazakhstan signed a similar contract with another Chinese brand, EXEED International, as the company planned to localize the manufacturing of these cars in Kazakhstan.


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Medical security device maker Medbox Inc (OTCMKTS:MDBX) released a statement earlier today announcing the appointment of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) co-founder Mitch Lowe to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Lowe is the secure device manufacturer’s first independent director, and will assist in areas including strategy development and implementation, executive recruiting and corporate governance.
Medbox Inc (OTCMKTS:MDBX) produces patented systems that dispense medications. The secure devices are designed for uses in hospitals, pharmacies and nursing homes to control access to prescription medications. The company has been in business for a number of years, but went public in March 2010.
Chris Hohn the founder and manager of TCI Fund Management was the star speaker at this year's London Value Investor Conference, which took place on May 19th. The investor has earned himself a reputation for being one of the world's most successful hedge fund managers over the past few decades. TCI, which stands for The Read More
“Mitch Lowe has been a groundbreaking leader in the home entertainment and tech industries since the 1980s when he started Video Droid, a rental movie vending machine and store,” said Vincent Mehdizadeh, Founder and Board Chairman at Medbox Inc (OTCMKTS:MDBX). “He has significant industry background, strategic expertise, and long-term relationships. We look forward to tapping into his skills and experience as a proven executive who has built brand-name companies as we position Medbox for growth in our large addressable markets. While Medbox offers solutions that are not comparable to kiosks per se, the fact that he has successfully directed large companies roll out cutting-edge technology adds immense value to our company. We will also take advantage of his corporate governance experience as we grow and evolve as a public company.”
Questions about Medbox
A number of analysts have questioned Medbox Inc (OTCMKTS:MDBX)’s business model and management integrity in the past. Citron Research recently issued an investment report detailing the dubious legal histories of much of Medbox’s management and also highlighting a great deal of self-generated hype and hyperbole regarding the companies products and earnings potential. Citron points out the company is highly overvalued with a current market cap of $1 billion, and places a Sell recommendation on the stock.


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Fujifilm North America has promoted and expanded role of Rich Rindo to vice president, US sales, commercial print strategy and business development with oversight of its graphic systems division.
Rindo will collaborate across many functional groups within the business, including sales, marketing, operations, and finance, to enhance analog and digital print and graphic offerings for all print service provider customers and prospects.
‘It’s an exciting time at Fujifilm as we continue to strengthen our leadership team, advance our strategies and make progress in expanding our offerings to our customers,’ commented Todd Zimmerman, division president, graphic systems division at Fujifilm North America Corporation.
‘Rich has already played a significant role in growing our business, and with his depth of sales, marketing, and operations experience, combined with his strong leadership skills, we are confident that he will continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers,’ added Zimmerman.
As Fujifilm expands its graphics systems business, Rindo will implement effective sales strategies and a product development roadmap for the commercial, packaging, and sign and display segments of the business.
‘Within the industry, Fujifilm is unrivaled in its ability to create a robust lineup of products. I am excited and humbled to take on this new role,’ said Rindo. ‘I look forward to working with a team of passionate people who are providing reliable and convenient solutions among graphics professionals worldwide.’
Rindo most recently served as vice president of commercial print strategy and business development of the graphic systems division at Fujifilm North America Corporation. During his 40-year career, he has held a number of roles with increasing responsibility within sales, marketing and operations at various companies including Eastman Kodak. In this new role, Rindo will report directly to Todd Zimmerman.


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Dot.com is still king, but should you invest in other domain names?
Today at TRAFFIC a panel of domain-industry experts came out decidedly in favor of investment in dot-coms, rather than other extensions, when asked where a new investor should put their money. They didn’t dismiss .net or .info or other extensions outright by any means. Following are several comments from the panelists, edited for clarity:
Brian Taff, vice president of corporate development, NameMedia Inc., a buyer and seller of domains: Dot-com “is the lead top-level domain and will always be the lead TLD. There may be some speculation opportunity in others, but the people who do buy the dot-whatever eventually do want the dot-com. Dot-com is really where it’s at. And it’s going to be where it’s at.â€
Ron Jackson, editor, DNJournal.com: If you don’t have deep pockets, a key place to find value may be areas like .us.
Ari Goldberger, domain lawyer and investor, ESQwire.com and SmartName.com: “In a lot of cases, domains are tremendously undervalued,â€ but in large part, those are dot-coms.
Bob Martin, CEO, Internet REIT, online media company: A key thing in favor of a dot-com focus is that “one of the hardest things to change in the world is patterns of user behavior.â€


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Drastically higher taxes on powerful cars will only be applied to 2.8% of all cars in Kazakhstan 02 августа 2013, 14:58
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The bigger tax rates on cars powered with engines of over 3 liters will only be acute for 2.8% of cars in Almaty, Astana and other major cities of Kazakhstan, as most cars are equipped with less powerfull engines, CA-News reports, citing experts with the Center for Macroeconomic Research.
The country’s media reported earlier that Kazakhstan’s respective ministries seek to raise taxes on cars equipped with engines of 3-4 liters from the current 15 monthly calculation rates [$169] to 66 monthly calculation rates [$746] depending on the engine volume. July 26 the country’s Central Bank Governor Gregory Marchenko said the average salary in Kazakhstan stands at 105 000 Tenge ($686).
Olzhas Khudaibergenov, head of the Center for Macroeconomic Research, believes the new tax rate is a well-reasoned decision. On his Facebook he elaborated that the number of such cars stands at slightly over 103 000, with the overall number of cars reaching 3.7 million. Which is only 2.8%.
“Raising the tax is logical. The engine volume is a right criterion. The new tax rate will only be applicable to slightly over 100 000 cars, with tax rates varying for engines of between 3 and 4 liters”, the expert believes.
According to statistics, as of March 1, 2013 the number of cars in Kazakhstan stands at 3.7 million, with 507 700 cars being located in Almaty, and 239 100 being in Astana. Over half of cars (40 400) powered with engines of 3-4 liters are based in Almaty, with Astana being home в Астане to 12 500 such cars.


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Popular mobile game Pokemon GO will add a new expansion this week, there will be added 80 Generation two Pokemon to the app.
Pokemon GO may have peaked in popularity a couple of months ago. Fortunately there are still many fans that enjoyed the game and would return for such a massive expansion that would send them in adventure outside once again. Also, many of them may return for such an engaging game.
On the Pokemon GO website they announced a major increase in Pokemon and it was later on confirmed by the Development team at Pokemon GO. More than 80 brand new Pokemon will be added to the app from the Pokemon Gold and Pokemon silver’s Johto region that you can collect when it will be released this week.
Pokemon such as Cyndaquil, Totodile and Chikorita will be released in the latest update along with a full list of all the other new and exciting Pokemon that will be added. Also many other Pokémon from Generation Two that were added before the upcoming expansion will gain the ability to evolve in the Jotho region of Pokemon Gold and Silver.
With the amazing number of new Pokemon that will be released, new encounters will be added for more variety. Niantic will be adding creatures that will have new reactions when they get caught by one skillful Pokemon trainer. In addition they are adding two berries to PokeStops that you can buy such as the Pinap Berry that doubles the candy then you can receive to new highs and the Nanab Berry that makes Pokemon movement slower. Aside from this there is even more with new clothing options for even greater customization that can be used on the personal avatar in-game.
It is very exciting to be a Pokemon fan right now with this new expansion rolling out with tons of new stuff to do and enjoy, to customize, to explore. With all that it gives great hope to all Pokemon fans that the Dev team is still working on the game and other things may come for the future of the Game.


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MORGAN HILL, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kali Protectives has reached a distribution agreement with Quality Bicycle Products and will join the distributor’s Dealer’s Choice buying program starting in August.
“QBP is a well-respected distributor that brings years of knowledge and experience to the USA market,” said Brad Waldron, Kali’s founder and lead engineer. “Kali has always strived to build strong and successful relationships with retailers, and QBP’s Dealer’s Choice strategy is totally in line with that goal, allowing us to reach even more retailers and consumers across the country.”
Kali is kicking off the partnership Tuesday, Aug. 1, at QBP’s SaddleDrive dealer event at Northstar California Resort in Truckee, California. There, Kali will meet with the select group of attending retailers and educate them on helmet technology and the protection brand’s 2018 product line.
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GTA Online Will Shut Down For PS3, Xbox 360 At The End Of 2021
GTA 5 is an old game, but the folks at Rockstar have managed to keep milking the series with GTA Online. This allows GTA gamers to continue enjoying the game with their friends online, kind of like an MMO of sorts. Unfortunately for those who are still playing on the PS3 or Xbox 360, the fun is coming to an end.
Sony Changes Their Mind, Won’t Shut Down PS3 Or PS Vita Stores
Back in March, Sony announced that they would be shutting down the digital storefronts for the PS3 and PS Vita. While we’re sure that some gamers would have been disappointed, it makes sense. Sony has pretty much stopped developing games for mobile consoles and they are focusing on the PS5, a console that’s two generations older than the PS3.
Sony Confirms Shut Down Of PS3, PS Vita, PSP Stores This July
Earlier last week, it was reported that Sony could be looking to shut down the stores for its PS3, PS Vita, and PSP consoles. Given how old those consoles are and with Sony already focusing their efforts and resources into the PS5, the report didn’t really come as that big of a surprise, but for those wondering if it’s true, yes, it is.
PS5 Won’t Have Backwards Compatibility With PS3 Or Older
For gamers who want to enjoy a massive library of games, it seems that Microsoft’s Xbox Series X could be the console to get. This is because the console will support backwards compatibility with games going back as far as the original Xbox as long as those games were already backwards compatible on the Xbox One X.
This Is How Sony Could Handle Backwards Compatibility On The PS5
When it comes to backwards compatibility on consoles, it’s safe to say that Microsoft has done a much better job compared to Sony. For instance, the PS4 supports backwards compatibility with PS3 games, but that’s pretty much it, whereas the Xbox One supports the original Xbox and Xbox 360 games.
PlayStation 3 Production In Japan Has Officially Ended
With the PS4 and PS4 Pro available for purchase and with some analysts even predicting that we’ll be seeing a PS5 in 2018, we’re sure that there are quite a few who might have forgotten about the previous generation, the Sony PS3, which we should note has officially ended its production in Japan.
PS3 Production To End Soon In Japan
Sony’s PS4 console has been around for a couple of years now, but it seems that the PS3 console is still being produced. However we guess all good things must come to an end which is why Sony Japan has announced that production of the PS3 over in Japan will be coming to an end soon.
PlayStation Plus Free Games For March 2017 Revealed
PlayStation Plus subscribers would certainly be wondering what games they will get for free this month as part of their subscription. Sony has now gone ahead and revealed the PlayStation Plus free games for March 2017. The list has been revealed on its official U.S. PlayStation Blog. The lineup includes two titles each for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and the PlayStation Vita.
Latest PlayStation Store Sale Cuts Prices Of Some Great Games
Sony often offers great deals and discounts on digital game downloads via the PlayStation Store and it’s back again with a new sale. The company is calling it the “Critics’ Choice” sale which means that it’s going to provide discounts on some of the best PlayStation games that money can buy. We’ve checked out the list and there are certainly some great titles that you can pick up at very […]
PlayStation Now Will Stop Supporting Older PlayStation Devices
If you are a gamer who uses Sony’s PlayStation Now services, you might be interested to learn that the company has recently made an announcement in which it seems that they will be ending support for older PlayStation devices, as well as other previously-compatible Sony and non-Sony devices.
PlayStation Store Flash Sale Offers Games For $5
Sony often offers flash sales on the PlayStation Store over the weekend so that console owners can purchase some new titles at discounted prices. It works well for both parties as more games are bought via the PlayStation Store and console owners get them at discounted prices. Sony is running one such promotion right now by offering games for as low as $5 via the PlayStation Store.
Free PS Plus Games For January 2017 Confirmed
As part of its PlayStation Plus membership, Sony provides members with a handful of free games every month. They can keep these games for as long as they like but they just have to download them in the period that Sony makes them free. Sony has now confirmed the list of free PS Plus games for January 2017. This new set of games is going to ring in the New […]
PlayStation Plus Free Games For November 2016 Confirmed
Sony today confirmed the lineup of free games that will be provided to PlayStation Plus members next month. Both Microsoft and Sony run similar programs for their consoles and as an added incentive provide a handful of games for free to members. Microsoft already confirmed its Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup yesterday and today Sony has followed up with its very own list of titles for PlayStation Plus subscribers.
Skyrim Special Edition PS4 Graphics Compared To The PS3
In a few days’ time, Bethesda will be releasing Skyrim Special Edition, which in case you missed the announcement at E3 earlier this year, is effectively a remastered version of the game with brand new graphics. So the question is, should you spend your money on it even if you’ve completed the game?
PlayStation Plus Free Games For September 2016 Confirmed
If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber the first thing you need to know is that Sony is raising the price of this subscription plan – here is everything you need to know about this hike. Now that that’s out of the way, let’s take a look at the PlayStation Plus free games for September 2016 that all subscribers are entitled to as part of their subscription.
First PSN Humble Bundle Discounts Capcom Games
Humble Bundle is known for offering great discounts on PC games but it’s now moving towards consoles in a big way and for that purpose, it’s teaming up with Sony and Capcom. The first ever PlayStation Network Humble Bundle has been launched and it provides some great discounts on Capcom games. Customers also have the option to decide how much of their purchase goes into the developer’s pocket and how much is […]
Nintendo NX Graphics Will Reportedly Be Between The PS3 & PS4
Are graphics important when it comes to gaming? For some gamers yes, but for others, not really. After all back in the day, there were many gamers (and there are probably still quite a few) who were into MUDs, games that were completely based on text and where it was pretty much left to your imagination.
Bungie’s Destiny To Break Away From Legacy Consoles This August
When Destiny’s next expansion “Rise of Iron” was announced, it was also revealed that the game would not be available on older consoles like the Xbox 360 or PS3. While it wasn’t surprising, Bungie still came forward with an explanation stating that the majority of their gamers were already on the current-gen consoles.
Bungie Explains Why ‘Rise Of Iron’ Won’t Be On The PS3/Xbox 360
Yesterday Bungie unveiled the next expansion for Destiny called Rise of Iron. The game will be arriving on the PS4 and Xbox One which we guess is not really a surprise, and the lack of PS3 and Xbox 360 support was also not a surprise since we imagine that Bungie would want to focus their efforts and resources on newer hardware.
Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Won’t Be Arriving On The PS3/Xbox 360
As you might have heard, the next-gen Call of Duty title has recently been announced in the form of Infinite Warfare. The game was announced for the PC as well as consoles such as the PS4 and the Xbox One. Now we’re sure some gamers might be wondering what about older consoles like the PS3 or Xbox 360?


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Pilbara Minerals has reached record December quarter shipments at the Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia while flagging a rebound in the lithium market.
The company shipped 70,609 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate during the December period, exceeding its quarterly guidance of 55,000 to 70,000 dry metric tonnes.
This represents nearly a 40 per cent increase on shipments on the previous quarter, where Pilbara Minerals shipped 43,630 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate.
Company managing director Ken Brinsden said the record tonnes shipped from Pilgangoora signified an increasing customer demand and upward trend in the price for lithium chemicals in China.
“The significant amount of work we have undertaken over the past 18 months in improving lithia recoveries, reducing operating costs and refinancing our senior debt facility, together with the impending acquisition of the neighbouring Altura lithium project, means that Pilbara Minerals is well positioned to respond to a recovery in the lithium market and capitalise on improvements in market conditions,” he said.
Lithium chemicals prices within China have jumped, with Platts battery grade lithium carbonate pricing up 35 per cent from its lows in August last year, according to Pilbara Minerals.
The company has also opened its share purchase offer to investors at $0.36 a share to raise a further $121 million to fund its acquisition of Altura Mining’s Pilgangoora project.
Pilbara Minerals is offering to acquire Altura for $US175 million ($224 million).


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Uber’s former Chief Information Security Officer was sentenced for his part in covering up a data breach that impacted the data of over 50 million people. The former CISO, Joseph Sullivan, was sentenced to three years probation, 200 hours of community service and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine.
There had been arguments for a 15-month prison sentence. However, there were concerns that this could result in people not wanting to take on the role of CISO or delays in reports in breaches in case people were prosecuted for mistakes. However, the judge warned that should cybersecurity bosses find themselves in the same situation they would not be as fortunate.
2016 Data Breach
The breach in question occurred in 2016 and data belonging to 57 million customers and 600,000 drivers was exposed. Last October a jury found Sullivan guilty of two federal counts relating to the data breach.
Firstly, he was found to have actively concealed the breach from FTC officials who were coincidentally there investigating a breach from 2014. Sullivan was charged with deliberately withholding and concealing the 2016 breach.
The second count was to do with the fact that he tried to cover up the leak and hide it from officials and Uber executives. He was found to have paid $100,000 to the hackers responsible to stop them from going public with the breach and made them sign an NDA.
Very few within Uber were aware of the severity of the breach and it was only discovered because of the arrival of a new CEO, Dara Khosrowashahi, in August 2017. It was found that the former CEO and a few members of Uber’s legal team were the only ones fully aware of the significance of the breach. The new CEO decided to report the breach to the FTC when he was made aware as he said he felt the decision Sullivan had made to not notify them was the wrong choice.
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Once a King in the market is back with three new smartphones in India. Micromax was the tenth largest smartphone company globally in the Q3 of 2014. However, the company started to get pushed back in sales after the Chinese brands like Xiaomi started selling smartphones in India. Now, the King is back to take back his throne in the industry. Let’s take a look at what the company has to offer with its latest budget-friendly smartphones.
We at Oyprice have come across several smartphone product registrations from Micromax that got registered on the BIS website which indicated that they are preparing to launch various models in India in the next few months.
From the information, it is clear that it will be a new Flagship series from the brand since the model number are X413, X416, and X702. Either it can be a budget mobile with premium features or a feature mobile phone.
Before this certification, the company has launched Micromax IN 2B in July 2021. The smartphone features a 6.52-inch HD+ panel with a water-drop notch. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T610 processor. For photography, the smartphone has a dual-rear camera module with a 13MP and 2MP camera in the back. For video calls, the smartphone has a 5MP front camera. Other than that, IN 2B has 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage capacity powered by a 5000mAh Li-ion battery at an affordable price of just Rs 8,999.
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longer wants to just hedge risks, but “to increase the quality of life of customers.” An example: He wants to help bakers calculate their production. Mercedes-Benz has long been more than just a car manufacturer, explains Scheunert, “Our mobility services such as Moovel, Mytaxi and Blacklane already have 25 million customers. “That should be further developed. The goal
of such new services is always the same: companies try to be relevant in as many areas of their clients’ lives as possible and to be in constant contact with them.6. “Mobile first”, but not “digital only” Despite all the digital euphoria: The managers also stick to the tried and tested. “Autonomous driving is on our agenda, but safety is one of our core assets, so we take the issue
very seriously,” says Scheunert. In the meantime, it is accepted that other companies are faster with their developments. In the meantime, Pertlwieser does not want to shake the bank branches: “I believe in mobile first, but not in digital only. In the future we will have to be personally on site and on the phone for our “We have different channels. If we can save on simple queries, we
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Ludwig Ahgren, a popular streamer, has stated that he will now only stream on YouTube Gaming.
The former Twitch streamer is now part of a growing list of content creators who only stream on YouTube. Ludwig’s first YouTube exclusive stream, according to the launch video, will take place tomorrow, Nov. 30.
Ludwig switched from a purple to a red automobile in the introduction video, indicating his transition from Twitch to YouTube. The new YouTube exclusive broadcaster even pokes fun at YouTube’s more permissive copyright policies, which he now has access to.
Ludwig has spent most of his professional life as a Twitch content creator. He’s quickly risen to become one of Twitch’s most popular streams, with over 3 million followers since joining the network in 2018. On Twitch, the 26-year-old broadcaster has had some of his most memorable experiences, such as his month-long sub-a-thon.
Ludwig already has a sizable fan audience on YouTube, where he uploads videos to a fan base of over 2 million subscribers. Though Twitch was his prior streaming home, his YouTube content includes stream highlights as well as his newly launched game show Mogul Money.
Over the last few months, YouTube has significantly grown its YouTube Gaming section. Ludwig is just the most recent in what appears to be an ever-growing list of streamers who have made the transition. CouRage just reaffirmed his spot on YouTube, while DrLupo, TimTheTatman, and others have joined in the last year.


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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission estimates online gaming to bring in $375 million in revenue over 5 years.
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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission estimates online gaming to bring in $375 million in revenue over 5 years. A March 2 article about the gambling industry’s expansion into online gaming misstated the figure. As well, video poker will be available when OLG unveils its online gaming site.
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The US government is pushing ahead with plans to provide consumers with an online ID, in order to allow people to complete more functions from their own home.
Through the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, the federal government wants the private-sector development and public adoption of online user authentication systems.
This would allow citizens to perform tasks such as checking medical records and updates or completing forms with the Department of Motor Vehicles online.
Lillie Coney, the associate director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center in Washington, explained to the New York Times: "Look at it this way: You can have one key that opens every lock for everything you might need online in your daily life.
"Or, would you rather have a key ring that would allow you to open some things but not others?"
Meanwhile, Democratic Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal recently introduced a bill that, if passed, will see firms facing heavy fines for data security failures.
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Almost 100,000 Australians have now signed a petition for a Royal Commission into the Murdoch media empire, led by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
Rudd – who has long been an outspoken critic of News Corp – launched the campaign over the weekend, comparing the media business to ‘a cancer’.
“Australians have watched with growing anger at what the Murdoch media monopoly is doing to our country. A cancer on democracy,” he said.
“Today I am launching a national petition to establish a #MurdochRoyalCommission.”
Australians have watched with growing anger at what the Murdoch media monopoly is doing to our country. A cancer on democracy.
Today I am launching a national petition to establish a #MurdochRoyalCommission.
— Kevin Rudd (@MrKRudd) October 9, 2020
It is the “abuse of media monopoly” Rudd is particularly interested in exploring, which will also include Nine’s acquisition of Fairfax.
On the petition, Rudd argues” “Our democracy depends on diverse sources of reliable, accurate and independent news. But media ownership is becoming more concentrated alongside new business models that encourage deliberately polarising and politically manipulated news.”
After garnering over 38,000 signatures within the first 24 hours, causing the site to briefly crash.
According to Rudd, the Parliament House IT system started to recognise some users as bots.
Rudd has previously questioned the ACCC’s News Media Bargaining Code, which will see the likes of Google and Facebook forced to pay media businesses, including News Corp, for news.
“I always get a little bit suspicious when the Murdoch media get excited about something and they’re really excited about this code,” he said in a recent YouTube video.
“I get doubly suspicious when Scotty from Marketing produces legislation to make the Murdoch media feel really happy.”
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Trezor Hardware Wallet Users Warned About Phishing Campaign
Hardware wallet titans Trezor sounded the alarm for their users today, July 1st, after they discovered a “clone of Trezor Wallet, tricking users to divulge their recovery seed.” The wallet makers have since published a blog post detailing the attack and how to avoid falling prey to such phishing attempts, but some users have unfortunately already reported having their crypto holdings sweeped by the phishers. It’s another reminder that vigilance is ever needed in the cryptoverse.
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Trezor: ‘Verify All Actions on the … Screen’
Trezor, makers of the popular Trezor One and Trezor T hardware wallets, warned their users today about a new phishing campgain involving a “clone” wallet that had been used to steal funds.
PSA: Phishing. We have encountered a clone of Trezor Wallet, tricking users to divulge their recovery seed. Always check for a valid https connection while using https://t.co/rTfKn8bzIL.
The device itself can be trusted; make sure to verify all actions on the Trezor screen. pic.twitter.com/or8Lw6M265
— TREZOR (@TREZOR) July 1, 2018
The company first tweeted about the con, telling users to “Always check for a valid https connection” while using the wallet’s bridge site and to “verify all actions on the Trezor screen” — in other words, everything might look kosher online, but a double-check of the recipient address during a transaction will reveal if your transaction is maliciously being diverted to a wallet that’s not your own.
Hours later, the company followed up with a more in-depth blog post entitled “[PSA] Phishing Alert: Fake Trezor Wallet website.” In the post, the wallet makers explained that “DNS poisoning” or “BGP hijacking” were likely afoot:
“Late night yesterday, our Support Team started receiving inquiries about an invalid SSL certificate, which serves as a stamp of authenticity of our web services. This can happen for a few reasons, some of which are less serious. Unfortunately, after investigating these reports closer, we found out that the invalid certificate warning appeared because of phishing attempts against Trezor users.
The fake Trezor Wallet website was served to some users who attempted to access wallet.trezor.io — the legitimate address. We do not yet know which attack vector was used, but the signs point toward DNS poisoning or BGP hijacking.”
As the company’s post progressed, they noted the other red flags that betrayed the at-hand con’s true nature:
“Upon accessing the web, the fake Wallet displayed an alert, asking the user to restore their recovery seed, due to memory damage. This was the second red flag, as the language used was incorrect.
[…] The third red flag was the method of recovery (seed check) — the fake site forces the user to enter both the order number as well as the seed word into the computer.”
In bringing up these sketchy factors, Trezor reiterated their previously published warnings to “never enter your recovery seed on a computer” for either of their wallet models. Any solicitation otherwise is to be treated as a bold-faced theft attempt.
Ensuring You’re at the Right Place
To safely access the Trezor’s bridge site, the wallet maker’s team stressed in their follow-up post to check the browser’s address bar:
“[…] look for the ‘Secure’ sign in your browser’s address bar. If the certificate is invalid, your browser will warn you, and you should heed the warning. (Make sure you are accessing the correct URL: wallet.trezor.io)”
The wallet makers also noted the con in question had been “taken down by the hosting provider,” but the company asked that users continue to “report all suspicious sites”:
“At this moment, the fake Wallet has been taken down by the hosting provider. However, you should remain vigilant and report all suspicious sites. It is possible that this attack method will be used repeatedly in the future.”
For some, though, the take-down apparently came too late as funds have already allegedly been compromised. It’s yet another reminder that in the fledgling cryptoverse, users have to remain disciplined and vigilant to protect their holdings. This “Wild West” dynamic will surely give way as the space matures, but for now, the naive remain particularly vulnerable.
What’s your take? Do you verify all your transactions aboard your hardware wallet, or have you gotten careless yourself before? Sound off in the comments below.
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32nd annual A Taste of Muncie event will be this spring
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Taste of Muncie is returning for its 32nd annual event this spring.
Cornerstone Center for the Arts and PrimeTrust Federal Credit Union will host the event 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 8.
This annual fundraiser features cuisine from several area restaurants and food vendors. Attendees can attend to sample items and vote on “The Best of Taste” in various categories. All proceeds from the event benefit Cornerstone Center for the Arts’ arts programs and events, according to a release.
A VIP ticket is available for $40. This year’s VIP pre-event will pair beer from Guardian and New Corner breweries with food samplings from Vera Mae’s Bistro. VIP ticket holders will gain early entrance to A Taste of Muncie with the reception beginning at 1 p.m., followed by early access to all food vendors, private entertainment and reserved seating.
General admission tickets are limited. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. Tickets are $20 per person in advance or $25 the day of the event while supplies last.
Food vendors can participate in the event free of charge. Area restaurants and vendors interested in participating in A Taste of Muncie can contact Jeff Robinson, director of community relations, at 765-281-9503, ext. 27.
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The Sheffield Star has reported renewable energy specialist A Shade Greener has signed a £50 million supply deal with one of the world’s largest producers of solar panels.
According to A Shade Greener, they are the UK’s leading installer of free solar panels, with more than 600 employees and have saved 11,000 homeowners £4.5 million on their electricity bills.
The company says it is forging ahead with its free solar energy offer despite cuts in the Government’s Feed In Tariff, which came into effect at the start of the month.
As part of that drive it is setting aside £500,000 from its £50 million contract with Shanghai-based solar panel supplier JA Solar Holdings to fund its new Find a Roof incentive scheme.
A Shade Greener founder and chairman Stewart Davies said: “It’s fantastic to be partnered with JA Solar. It is a huge company whose high-efficiency products are amongst the most powerful and cost-effective in the industry.
“It means that A Shade Greener can continue offering free solar for the foreseeable future.
“Despite the uncertainty that shrouded the Renewables industry after the drastic cuts in the FITs last October, and which resulted in virtually every other company withdrawing the supply of Free Solar, we continued.
“We’ve now installed over 11,000 free systems, and there is no reason why we can’t double that.”


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Global smartphone shipments increase by 47% to 230m units .
Android dominated the smartphone market in the second quarter, with 80% of the total number of smartphones shipped across the globe being Android-based, according to Strategy Analytics.
The analyst firm,’s report says that all smartphone shipments increased by 47% during the quarter to 230m units from 156.5m shipped in the corresponding period last year.
Strategy Analytics senior analyst Scott Bicheno said that growth was driven by strong demand for Android models across all price-tiers in developed and developing markets, such as America, China and Brazil.
"Android now accounts for an impressive eight in 10 of all smartphones shipped on the planet," Bicheno added.
Strategy Analytics executive director Neil Mawston said that competitive licensing costs, numerous hardware partners and a large apps store continue to be among the main drivers of Android’s success.
But Apple’s smartphone market share dropped to 14%, its lowest level since the second quarter of 2010.
It sold 31.2m units, a decrease compared to the 16.6% share recorded in the same quarter last year.
Microsoft came third with a 3.9% share, selling about 8.9m units during the quarter, recording a slight increase compared to the same period last year.
Strategy Analytics analyst Linda Sui said that the Microsoft is making steady progress in the smartphone market due to strong support from Nokia.
"However, we believe Microsoft’s WP8 platform still needs to improve in at least two areas before it truly takes off," Sui added.


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As more people take up gardening during the pandemic, long-time lawncare category leader Scotts Miracle-Gro answered this increased demand by airing its first ever Super Bowl Commercial this February.
This should come as no surprise. With more people working from home and upsizing from their condos to suburban homes, it makes sense they are also investing in their outdoor spaces. According to the US Census Bureau monthly report on sales for retail and food services, sales in building materials and garden equipment increased by 14% in 2020.
Data suggests that millennials are driving the surge in lawn care as they enter home buying years and move out of the city into single-family homes with lawn and garden spaces for the first time.
Toronto-based OtO Inc. is also on track to take advantage of this trend with their new OtO Lawn smart sprinkler.
“Despite the challenges of launching during a global pandemic, the timing of the release couldn’t have been better,” says founder Ali Sabti. “Millennials are moving into homes with a yard for the first time and unsure how to take care of it. OtO makes maintaining their lawn in an environmentally responsible way effortless using the same cloud-connected technology they’re accustomed to using inside the home.
It’s exactly what I would have wanted when I first moved into my house.”
The OtO Lawn smart sprinkler is a smart device that connects to the user’s garden hose and runs a weather-intelligent watering schedule that the user can program from their phone. They can also use their phone to control the water stream and set customshaped zones, skipping sidewalks and patios.
It can also apply natural fertilizers and other products, a task that homeowners often avoid due to lack of expertise and the inconvenience of applications.
Despite pandemic-related logistical challenges in 2020, OtO Inc. has been rapidly growing, adding multiple roles. They have already generated a lot of excitement around the product and are in discussion with major retailers and distributors across the nation.
“We wanted to create a solution to the major pain points of traditional lawn maintenance like scheduling and applying safe and natural fertilizer. The result is an automated device that not only saves our customers time and money, but also decreases their environmental footprint without changing their behaviour. It’s a win-win.
We are looking forward to seeing how OtO can help many of these new homeowners in 2021.”
The OtO Lawn is available for pre-order from otolawn.com and is already flooded with reservations from customers coast-to-coast. This production model will be shipped in spring 2021, whereas their line of naturally sourced fertilizers and pest control solutions will hit the market shortly afterwards.


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(HorizonPost.com) – “I feel like the system is failing me right now,” said Holly Harris, a 31-year-old mother of four children after she read her eviction notices, maintenance requests, and paystubs. Newsweek documented the story of Harris and many other Americans going through an eviction crisis for owing as little as $458 on rent.
Families are cash-strapped as the goods of groceries and other consumer products have increased over the last couple of years. Inflation peaked at 9.1% in June 2022 and during the same period, evictions shot up. Now, the Federal Reserve is predicting an economic contraction later in the year.
In 32 metro areas, court filings increased by double and even triple percentages, according to Eviction Lab. Las Vegas is leading the cities with 57,000 eviction dockets. This represents more than 20,000 additional cases to the annual average. Some tenants are facing multiple cases, according to court officials in Nevada.
But the crisis is also palpable in Minneapolis and Austin, where eviction filings have skyrocketed by five times their original number from 2021 to 2022. The numbers do not appear to be slowing, according to Newsweek. The crisis will continue to exacerbate as many landlords will not rent to those with previous evictions on their record.
As the average rent swells up to an additional $400 a month than it was in early 2020, more than half of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, as reported by LendingClub. Americans have reportedly accepted that inflation is part of their lives and have adjusted accordingly, with many cutting back on their spending. However, with the collapse of major banks in recent months, economists are predicting a recession is likely to occur, according to Bloomberg.
Americans are also having a tougher time buying homes. While down payments have reportedly fallen 35%, they are still at a 30% high before the recession of 2020. But home buyers are not the only ones struggling. As mortgage rates have risen in recent months, lenders are offering buybacks and discounts to incentivize buyers, which may be a sign that they are “desperate,” according to CNBC.
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Have you heard of a company called Bertone? Well most probably have, especially from their peak time in the 60s and 70s but for your info; Bertone is an Italian designing house that draws out cars for companies like Lamborghini and Alfa Romeo which has brought them their success.. until recently in 2011 when the world heard of its fall into bankruptcy.
This week – Bertone has reportedly gone bust again after a major financial crisis in the company that has caused its second fall just months apart. Word out was that a few companies were seeking to take over however nothing has materialised in the recent months causing Bertone to probably shut down after this. However there is a small hint of hope, word from the grapevine is that a firm from Turkey is very interested in acquiring it in the last hours and that Bertone will go for around $2.7 million.
Its sad to see this turn of event because not too long ago in 2013, Bertone looked strong with their release of a concept called Jet 2 and Jet 2+2 in Geneva and shortly after that, they made a one-off based on an Aston Martin Rapide for a collector. Word out was that they were going to put it into a limited production but with these financial issues coming along, it is a very unlikely thing. Last year, Bertone reportedly made 20 million euros in profit thanks to some clients from China but it hasn’t helped the companies financial position.
With this in line.. is this the end of an era? Let’s take a look at some of the Bertone design greats in the past years of its existence.
The Lamborghini Miura
Alfa Romeo GT
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Slim pickings for area's apple crop
Short season, little fruit left in wake of bad growing season
A fickle spring will mean few or no pick-your-own apples in the Capital Region this year.
The message from growers is short and simple: If you wait, you'll lose out.
"There are just no apples and any that are left are on the top of the trees where people can't reach," said Ed Miller, owner of Goold's Orchards. "If you got apples, you're going to make money this year."
Across the Great Lakes region, which includes four of the nation's top 10 apple-growing states — New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio — fruit that survived the April freeze is ripening weeks earlier than usual.
Because of 80-degree temperatures in March that jump-started the apple blossoms, which then were frosted by hard freezes in April, several of the larger orchards are not offering pick-your-own apples. That includes Goold's in Castleton and DeVoe's in Halfmoon.
Others are having early and shortened seasons.
Bowman Orchards in Clifton Park started their pick-your-own program Thursday, a week or two earlier than usual. They are one of the local orchards with a pretty good crop.
Farmers who fared best during the freeze tended to have orchards on higher ground, where the air was slightly warmer than in valleys, places like Bowman Orchards, Miller said.
Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont opened its orchards to the public this week but will have only a limited amount of apples, owner Peter Ten Eyck said.
"Everything is almost three weeks ahead of where we usually are," Ten Eyck said. "This is the worst in our 97-year history."
At this time of year, the trees are usually bending over under the weight of the sweet pome bounty, but little red can be seen at all looking out over the vast fields of trees at local orchards.
"The last time people can remember it being this bad was in 1948," Miller said. "It was for the same reason as this year but this is even worse."
The unusual weather, and a 33-day summer dry spell, has shrunk the yield on other crops as well, including cherries, peaches, pumpkins and other tree fruits, according to Cornell Cooperative Extension.
The dry spell, if it continued, would have added more to the apple misery, but the recent rains helped the crop, Miller said.
Golden Harvest Orchards in Valatie, Columbia County, fared well through the freeze but suffered hail damage this year, slightly reducing its crop.
Overall, New York state's apple harvest this year is forecast to be 14 million boxes, down 54 percent from the five-year average of 30.7 million boxes, the New York Apple Association reported.
The national crop is forecast to total 192 million boxes, down 15 percent from the five-year average of 224.5 million boxes, the association said.
Especially hard hit was Michigan, where experts said apple production is off as much as 80 percent.
"Everything is going to be picked out early," Miller said.
Growers said that jug of cider will also likely be more scarce and expensive this year.
The situation is so bad that the state Legislature is considering a tax relief bill for New York's apple growers. The "Family Farmers and Apple Growers Relief Act" would establish a tax credit for the 2012 tax year, allowing farmers to claim 35 percent of their crop losses. The Senate Finance Committee estimates it would cost taxpayers $5 million.
"We are hoping for a better year next year because some growers may go out of business," Miller said.
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Ambika Soni rubbishes reports of quitting Congress
"I totally deny the unfounded, unsubstantiated, farcical news which came on television channels that I have quit or resigned. I have done neither of them," Soni said.
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Kotak Institutional retains 'add' rating on Bajaj Corp
The brokerage has raised target price on the stock to Rs 460 from Rs 430 as it has rolled forward valuation to June 2019.
First Look: Sony Xperia XZs
Sony is set for its first major launch of the year, Xperia XZs. Priced at Rs 49,990, the company launched Sony Xperia XZs at an event in New Delhi today. The smartphone will be available both online (exclusively on Flipkart) and offline from April 11.
News Corp completes acquisition of GMX Services in India
GMX founder Rajan Parasuraman will stay on to lead the company as Managing Director. The new company has been renamed News Technology Services (NTS).
Sony launches Xperia XA1 Ultra smartphone at Rs 29,990
The phone features a features a borderless design, two high-quality cameras and an octa-core processor.
Sony Corp's revenue from India down 9 per cent
Smartphones accounted for about 30% of Sony’s roughly Rs 10,000 cr revenue in the previous financial year, falling from 40% a year ago, when turnover was Rs 11,010 crore.
Ambika Soni dismisses reports of her resignation from Congress
Ambika Soni today dismissed reports of her resignation from the party, saying she had asked the leadership to lighten her duties due to her health.
Sony rebrands sports business; launches 2 new HD channels
Sony also announced launch of two more HD channels - Sony Ten 2 HD and Sony Ten 3 HD, taking the total number of channels under the sports network to 11.
Corp NBFCs look to steer lending boom
It's so red hot that setting up an NBFC is reminiscent of the troubled power plant built in the last decade, a top banker quipped in lighter vein recently.
Sony launches 'smart' home audio system at Rs 33,990 in India
The speaker comes with unique features like party lights, karaoke mode, motion control and DJ effects.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium review: Beautiful design and a superb display
The phone's performance is simply excellent and it comes with features like slow-motion videos.
Hero MotoCorp gains on double-digit growth expectations
According to Motilal Oswal, the auto major may register 10.20 per cent YoY rise in net profit at Rs 973.20 crore in Q1FY18.


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Surveys & Market Data
SYDNEY — 30 May, 2019
- In the second annual FICO survey on automotive financing, 35 percent of Australian consumers plan to find their next auto loan at a dealer, up by 14 percent year over year.
- 35 percent plan to look online for their next car loan, down by 7 percent since 2017.
- 67 percent of Australians spend 30+ minutes on loan financing process, up 10 percent
Silicon Valley analytic software firm FICO has announced the results of its second annual global survey on consumers’ automotive finance experience and found that 35 percent of Australian consumers plan to find their next auto loan at a dealer, up by 14 percent year over year.
This preference demonstrated the largest and only gain over last year’s survey, with the online channel showing a 7 percent decline and visiting a bank/lender showing a 6 percent decline.
“This trend looks like good news for dealerships and puts Australian consumers more in line with North America and parts of Europe where the preference for the dealer channel is strong,” said Paul Swyny, FICO Australia client partner. “However, the research, which was conducted partway through the Australian Banking Royal Commission may not be reflective of current sentiment. The banks were already taking a reputational hit in the media, but the commission was only critical of dealer lending later in the piece.”
The Hayne Royal Commission denounced the use of flex commissions. This was a practice where dealers offered loans at a higher interest rate to consumers than that offered to the dealership by the bank or lender and were incentivized to do so by generous commissions.
“This practice has since been banned, but thanks to this and other findings of the Hayne report, dealerships likely have some work to do to maintain the ground they’d gained since last year’s automotive financing study,” said Swyny.
Interestingly, the survey revealed many Australians were clearly unaware they might be able to get a better deal. When asked about how good a deal they felt they received on their most recent car loan, 31 percent said they got an excellent deal and 59 percent said they got a good deal. Only 8 percent said they got a poor deal and just 2 percent felt they had been swindled.
The Hayne Royal Commission also revealed that some car dealers had been pushing add-on insurance products even though they weren’t in the consumers’ best interests, because of the significant margins on offer.
FICO’s survey last year revealed that 64 percent of car buyers said they were offered auto insurance as part of their financing experience. This year that fell by 26 points to just 38 percent.
Australians take the initiative
FICO’s survey found that 84 percent of Australians initiated their financing discussion, as opposed to responding to an offer. While a further 67 percent said they felt in control of the automotive financing process. Australians are split however, when it comes to shopping around for a car loan. Just over half (52 percent) considered one lender the last time they secured a loan, and a further 43 percent considered two or more lenders. Yet almost half of those who plan to go online for their next round of automotive financing said they want to comparison shop.
“Consumers are taking greater control of the auto financing process. So banks, dealerships and other lenders have an opportunity to leverage technology and data to recognise pre-purchase behaviour signals and identify Australians likely to be in the market for a vehicle and then initiate personalised offers,” said Swyny.
Market ripe for change
“Car loans are still being underwritten using a very manual process”, said Swyny. “One way that the banks and dealerships can fight back against online competition is to automate the back-end systems to improve the customer experience.”
The survey showed that in Australia, 67 percent of consumers had to wait more than 30 minutes to complete their loan transactions. Globally, 30 percent of respondents felt they had to wait too long to complete the financing process. A similar number of Australians, 31 percent, said they would be open to instant, pre-qualified offers to improve expediency and avoid dealing with a bank or doing extra paperwork. Only 14 percent said they wouldn’t be open to an instant loan offer with a further 56 percent in the ‘Maybe’ category.
“In the future, offers and approvals will be increasingly automated, based on credit scores and fraud risk analysis,” said Swyny. “We expect more loan providers will employ technology solutions that will assist to rapidly generate optimised loan offers and automatically offer them to the consumer, offering choice and the ability to comparison shop.”
FICO’s independent research surveyed 2,000 adult consumers across nine countries including the US, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, and the UK. Respondents were between the ages of 18-64 who acquired a loan on a new or used vehicle within the last 3 years.
FICO (NYSE: FICO) powers decisions that help people and businesses around the world prosper. Founded in 1956 and based in Silicon Valley, the company is a pioneer in the use of predictive analytics and data science to improve operational decisions. FICO holds more than 190 US and foreign patents on technologies that increase profitability, customer satisfaction and growth for businesses in financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, health care, retail and many other industries. Using FICO solutions, businesses in more than 100 countries do everything from protecting 2.6 billion payment cards from fraud, to helping people get credit, to ensuring that millions of airplanes and rental cars are in the right place at the right time.
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“The opportunities for our McDonald's restaurant business are considerable and deserve our full attention. Earlier this year we began evaluating strategic alternatives for Chipotle Mexican Grill. We've determined an initial public offering of a minority interest in this emerging, popular fast- casual brand is most appropriate. We expect to file for an IPO by the end of October, and launch the offering sometime in the first quarter of 2006. This action will optimize Chipotle's potential and create additional value for McDonald's shareholders” says Skinner.
Concerning McDonald's global restaurant operations, McDonald's President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Roberts says, “Our strategy of growing by being better, not just bigger, is working. Our focus on combined solutions surrounding the five critical drivers of customer satisfaction —People, Products, Place, Price and Promotion—and our strong alignment with owner/operators, suppliers and employees are driving our success. This is an advantage that is not easily quantified, but it creates enormous opportunity. As our initiatives move throughout our global System, I am confident that even more consumers will notice and positively respond to the new, more relevant McDonald's experience.”


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Bennigan’s Franchising Co. has struck a deal to open new restaurants in India, the company said this week.
Dallas-based Bennigan’s signed a master development agreement with Suri Hospitality International of Orlando, Fla., to open as many as 50 units in India. The companies expect the first restaurant to open in Mumbai in spring 2014.
The development agreement includes the brand’s traditional casual-dining format and a fast-casual version the company is calling Bennigan’s on the Fly, which is intended for airports, hotels, hospitals, cruise ships, universities and other venues.
A spokesman for Bennigan’s said the company is looking to open a version of the nontraditional format soon.
"Bennigan’s is one of the few American brands that is just as popular overseas as it is at home,” Paul Mangiamele, Bennigan's president and chief executive, said. The brand currently has about 45 international units and 30 domestic units.
“We are convinced…that Bennigan’s restaurant concepts will be enthusiastically embraced in India,” Nik Patel, owner of Suri Hospitality International, said in a statement.
Patel also owns Alena Hospitality, a hotel and restaurant investment company.
In addition to opening several new U.S. restaurants this year, the company has opened franchised international units in Dubai; Larnaca, Cyprus; and Veracruz, Mexico, the company said.


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Two new maps headed to XBox Live on May 31, PSN June 3.
Gabe Weller's nightmare begins on March 1.
Severed will put players in the shoes of Extraction's Gabe Weller.
A look at some of the characters, human and former-human alike, Isaac will encounter (and dismember).
Game's latest trailer reveals demo date.
Art Director Ian Milham gives gamers the online rundown.
Visceral Games turns the creepy dial to 11.


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First seen on MediaPost, Horizon Media and Captiv8 are taking a stance against fraud. Over the past year, Influencer Marketing fraud has come under much speculation and with much reason. Influencer Fraud leads to millions of wasted marketing dollars, decreasing overall campaign ROI and brand reputation.
To solve this problem, Horizon Media and Captiv8 will be joining forces to utilize verified reporting, ensuring full transparency across the spectrum of Influencer Marketing. Captiv8 is the first agency to provide verified reporting at the agency level and Horizon Media values this honest approach to Influencer marketing and advertising.
“Influencer fraud is a serious concern and advanced technologies allow us to cast the spotlight on fake followers and accounts, fraudulent engagement and automated comments, so that we can accurately measure our campaign performance,” said Sae Cho, Director of Social Strategy and Influence at Horizon Media. “By independently verifying the authenticity of audiences for every influencer we work with, we can ensure our client’s valuable marketing spend is allocated in the most efficient way possible.”
“Captiv8 ensures brands know who they are reaching, how they are performing and providing confidence and protection against any fraudulent activity on branded content. We are proud to be one of the only platforms with the technology that enable brands and agencies to verify creators and fully measure the success of their campaigns,” said Krishna Subramanian, Co-Founder, Captiv8
Captiv8’s verified reporting works in a twofold approach: the tool analyzes the content’s source of traffic (organic, paid, or bot-based) and also verifies the audience of a creator is real and not bot-based, measuring what percentage of their audience is legitimate.
Together, Horizon Media and Captiv8 will work to eliminate Influencer Marketing fraud. And we are excited for the opportunity and potential of working with such an esteemed partner.
To learn more about Captiv8’s verified measurement and reporting go to http://sites.captiv8.io/verified-reporting.


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Mortgage rates are still pretty decent for potential borrowers, but their rapid jump has still been enough to cause more problems for home-lending stocks.
The increase so far this year in average weekly U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates measured by Freddie Mac, from about 3.1% at the end of December to over 3.5% in early February, has pushed them back to early 2020 levels. That is still very attractive, historically speaking, but not good enough for lenders. With millions of people already having lowered their rates during the pandemic, the pool of people who would be easy targets for refinancing is now shrinking quickly.
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MONEY MEN: PPR remunerated its top executives handsomely last year. According to documents published last week on the French retail and luxury group’s Web site, its former chief executive Serge Weinberg, who was replaced last month by François-Henri Pinault, took home slightly over 3 million euros, or $3.9 million at current exchange, in pay last year, up from 1.9 million euros, or $2.5 million, the year before. Weinberg also was granted 50,000 stock options at 85.57 euros, or $110.38, a share. Meanwhile, Gucci Group’s chief, Robert Polet, who joined the company in July, earned 1.8 million euros, or $2.3 million, last year, including a 1.2 million euro, or $1.5 million, bonus. Polet got 25,000 stock options at 84.17 euros, or $108.55, a share.
— Robert Murphy
JUST TAPPED: Gianni Versace has tapped Isabelle Harvie-Watt Clavarino as worldwide director of public relations and communications. Harvie-Watt Clavarino has spent the last 14 years working at Giorgio Armani SpA, working her way up to director of international relations. She will start at Versace May 2. Harvie-Watt Clavarino replaces Jason Weisenfeld, who recently relocated to New York and is starting a marketing and communications firm with former Saks Fifth Avenue executive Jaqui Lividini. Versace said in a statement that this appointment “completes the plan of managerial reorganization” at the company.
— Amanda Kaiser
ZERUNIAN JOINS JENSEN: George Jensen has named Nadia Zerunian as international creative and artistic director, a new position. Zerunian, 39, was formally design and product development director of Calvin Klein Watches and Jewelry. At George Jensen she will be in charge of design strategy and oversee the company’s freelance designers. She will begin work on June 1, and report directly to Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard, president and chief executive officer of George Jensen. “Our ambition is to grow into an international luxury goods company, around the core of our jewelry and watch business,” Hoejsgaard told WWD in a telephone interview. “Nadia’s position is very senior and an integral part of the overall strategy.”
— Samantha Conti
LAURA ASHLEY DRESSES DOWN: The British fashion-to-furniture retailer Laura Ashley will cut its U.K. fashion offering by a third, in response to an 11.4 percent sales slump in the 52 weeks ended Jan. 29. The retail group, known best for its floral fabrics, saw sales drop to 238.9 million pounds, or $449.1 million at current exchange, from 283.5 million pounds, or $533 million.
“Retail conditions in the U.K. remain difficult,” said Lillian Tan, chief executive officer of the company, in a statement. “Our challenge is to enhance further the product offering in this increasingly competitive marketplace.” Profits rose to 3.5 million pounds, or $6.6 million, from 2 million pounds, or $3.8 million, the prior year, due to cost cutting across the business. The retailer plans to increase its focus on home furnishing while reducing its U.K. clothing division to 14 percent of total sales by next year, down from the present 22 percent and from 28 percent last year.
— Ellen Burney


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Automotive design legend Henrik Fisker announced last year that he is working on a new electric vehicle to challenge the success of the Tesla Model S. He has now released the first genuine look at the vehicle intended to be a successor to the Fisker Karma.
The vehicle is dubbed the Fisker EMotion, and it will be the first car produced by the newly created Fisker Inc. (Fisker’s Automotive brand was sold in 2014, and then rebranded at Karma Automotive.) It is one of two planned electric vehicles by Fisker Inc., the second vehicle is yet to be named but it is designed to appeal to the mass market rather than being a luxury sector vehicle like the EMotion is.
The EMotion definitely looks slick, but what is most impressive about is the technology it employs. According to Fisker, the vehicle should be capable of a 400-mile range on a single charge, beating out the 300-mile range of the Model S by quite a margin. It will also come with a fast charging feature which allows the car to charge up in around nine minutes. Fisker has said that the car uses a patent-pending technology designed by researchers at UCLA for the battery, which gives up the typical lithium-ion battery in exchange for a series of supercapacitors utilizing graphene.
The EMotion has a top speed of 161 miles per hour, and will also come with some version of an autonomous autopilot like feature. The price for the vehicle is still unknown.


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Sunday 17 February
Darling no more? FDIs plunge by 74% in October
Is the Philippines' luster already...
SMIC continues steady run of earnings
Bilyonaryo Henry Sy?s listed holding firm SM Investments Corp. recorded a steady growth in net profit in the first three quarters on higher earnings from its property...
Tesla board forms committee to consider going private
Tesla's board of directors said Tuesday it formed a special committee to consider chief executive Elon Musk's proposal to take the electric auto giant...
Smart-Globe duopoly smasher to be known by September: 3rd player to be chosen based on ‘service commitment’
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is eyeing the selection of the third major telecommunications player as early as...
BSP, DepEd, BDO join forces for financial literacy for teachers
Teachers about to get schooled on money matters....
Deutsche Bank mulls 10,000 job cuts: reports
German financial giant Deutsche Bank could cut up to 10,000 jobs as it looks to convince investors it is serious about returning to profitability, according to media reports...
Apple, Goldman Sachs collaborating on credit card: report
Apple is working with financial giant Goldman Sachs on a credit card that would carry the iPhone maker's digital wallet logo, according to a report Thursday in the Wall Street...
Corner the market: Shanghai’s streetside stock pundits
They may not have the wealth or financial savvy of Warren Buffett, but you will be hard-pressed to find more passionate punters than the silver-haired stock-pickers at Shanghai's curbside investment...
Paymaya expands QR payments partnership with Robinsons Retail
Branches of major brands under Robinsons Retail Holdings are now accepting cashless payments with their adoption of PayMaya?s scan quick response...
Japan’s crypto exchange to refund $400M to customers after hacking
Japan-based virtual currency exchange Coincheck said Sunday it will refund about $400 million to customers after hackers stole hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of digital...
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If the national hemp associations in the US and Europe possessed even a smidgen of vision and competence, they would’ve developed a grassroots campaign to protect CBD years ago. Much like the Plant-based foods trade association did in Europe for use of terms like “milk,” for vegan foods.
Besides the immediate effect it also builds political capital, public credibility, positive momentum, and sets a proper course for the industry’s future. Ironically, done right a campaign will pay for itself through increased sales, free publicity, and increased visibility.
“NPA launched a grassroots campaign to counter the bill, explaining, “If passed, the bill would restrict access to dietary supplements. Unfortunately, we are seeing unhealthy proposals like this across the country. Lawmakers in New Jersey, New York, Missouri, and Massachusetts have also advocated restricting access to these critical health products. While many of us are working toward new years resolutions that may include a healthier lifestyle, lawmakers in Sacramento want to make sure you’re restricted from accessing essential health products like vitamin D and amino acids.”“


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The price competition is intensifying between low-temperature polycrystalline silicon liquid crystal displays (LTPS LCDs) and rigid organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) to attract middle- to low-priced smartphone markets. An LTPS LCD is prepared to drive out rigid OLEDs backed by price cuts thanks to the expansion of mass production capacities, while rigid OLEDs are in a mood to compete with a unit price cut strategy.
The LCD camp fired the first salvo. BOE, Tianma, AUO, and Foxconn expanded their 6G LTPS LCD plants and started operation in the second half of last year. As a result, their LTPS LCD production capacities increased 30 to 38%. Then supplies eclipsed demand for LTPS LCDs, pulling down LTPS LCD prices.
According to market researcher DSCC, the price of a 5.5-inch full HD LTPS LCD was US$27 in the second quarter. The dropped by about US$8 from US$ 35 last year. On the other hand, the price of a rigid OLED of the same size fell by US$5, less than that of the price of a 5.5-inch full HD LTPS LCD from US$39 last year to US$34 this year.
A fall in LTPS LCD prices put rigid OLED makers on alert in the second half of this year. Rigid OLEDs which mean flat screens lost ground to flexible OLEDs in the premium smartphone market. Rigid OLED makers attempted to expand to the mid- and low-priced smartphone market but as LTPS LCD companies stepped up the offensive with low prices, a need for rigid OLED makers to cope with it expanded. It is expected that rigid OLED prices will fall and be close to those of LTPS LCD in the second half of this year.
It is said that currently the supply prices of an LTPS LCD and a rigid OLED is about US$5 apart. OLEDs are more expensive. However, as rigid OLED production cost became close to LTPS LCD production cost, suppliers can strategically reduce OLED margins on suppliers' will, analysis says. This means that OLED makers will tackle LTPS LCD makers with an aggressive cut in prices.
In fact, a possibility of triggering price competition prompted Samsung Display, which manufactures OLEDs to predict a possible earnings decline at its second quarter earnings briefing.
As it is expected that demand for new smartphone models with 18:9 full screens instead of those with 16:9 screens will rise beginning in the second half of this year, the market of smartphones with 18:9 full screens will intensify, too. This will drive up demand for panels, cut back on price drops and may lead to a price rebound in the second half.
Market researcher Sigmaintel predicted that demand will rise to a point where some of LTPS LCD oversupply will be resolved in the fourth quarter. They analyzed that the popularity of full-screen smartphones may lead to a shortage of rigid OLEDs in the fourth quarter.
"If a factory operation rate falls, the production cost will increase. But it seems as competition intensifies, LTPS LCD makers have difficulty to such an extent that they stand a structure where they suffer from few margins or even loss," DSCC said. “For the time being, a glut of LTPS LCDs will continue."


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Sonos still cutting support to CR100 controller despite outcry
The news had been brewing for a couple of months, and it now seems official: Sonos won’t be overturning its decision to end support to its "unique" (its own words), much-loved CR100 controller.
The first of its kind to be introduced under the Sonos name, the CR100 may not be the most attractive piece of kit to look at but it is still functional, and has cemented a place in the hearts of many users and Sonos installers since its launch. Back before you controlled your Sonos with your smartphone, tablet or even voice (aka 2005), users would use the CR100 remote.
So the news to effectively “brick” the controllers by early April – citing potential fears about the device’s lithium ion battery overheating and the controller no longer being able to “support many of the services and functions that are core to the Sonos experience" – has not gone down well.
Since Sonos informed CR100 owners about the news, many users have voiced their disagreement with the decision to cut support to the unit, with one telling HiddenWires that they they feel “heinously wronged” by the move.
To try and make up for the decision Sonos says it is showing its “appreciation for [customer] loyalty” by offering a £100 off the next Sonos purchase for owners of CR100 controllers, but some say this is not enough, as they are left with the option of ignoring future Sonos updates to still use the products whilst they can.
The manufacturer’s community forum is also abuzz with criticism of the move, with a thread expressing disappointment at the move created 29 days ago racking up a huge 1205 replies to date. A Sonos representative has since directly replied advising that either accepting the upgrade or ignoring future upgrades (although Sonos “does not recommend” this option) are only two options for disgruntled CR100 owners.


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Nov 23, 2015
Exploding Consumer Web Accessibility Litigation: Remember, Employees Use The Web Too
Seyfarth’s ADA Title III Specialty Team has reported extensively on the legal uncertainty surrounding the accessibility of businesses’ websites to individuals with disabilities. Today it reports that businesses’ long wait for website accessibility regulatory guidance will continue, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it will not issue any regulations for public accommodations websites until fiscal year 2018—eight years after it started the rulemaking process with an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM).
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Materion Aerospace Metal Composites (AMC) are leading manufacturers of metal matrix composites. IDTechEx analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Andrew Tarrant (Director).
Robotics experts to help with Sellafield decommissioning
This latest nuclear clean-up scheme sees a consortium of industry and academia tasked with designing a system for dismantling highly radioactive rooms or 'cells' at Sellafield in Cumbria, UK, Europe's most complex nuclear site.
Honda to supply Power Manager units for UK energy management demo
Honda Motor Europe has announced it will supply its state-of-the-art Power Manager units as part of the EV-elocity consortium project in the UK. The project aims to demonstrate the business case for Vehicle-to-Grid technologies across a variety of UK locations.
New smart sensor to help farmers spot lameness in sheep
A new smart wearable device that can automatically detect lameness in sheep is being developed by veterinary researchers.
Project aimed at doubling range of next generation EVs
Nexeon and its partners have been awarded £7million in Innovate UK funding for a project to develop significantly better materials for Li-ion batteries. The work is an essential step to achieving electric vehicles with a range of 400 miles and above.
Composite Metal Technology Ltd
Composite Metal Technology (CMT) are manufacturers of continuous fibre reinforced aluminium matrix composites (CFR-AMC). Jack Taylor (Commercial Manager) was interviewed by IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins.
Crop planted, tended and harvested autonomously in world first
The ground-breaking Hands Free Hectare which aimed to be the first in the world to plant, tend and harvest a crop with only autonomous vehicles and drones, has come to an end after a successful harvest.
£246 million to boost expertise in battery technology
The launch of the first phase of a £246 million government investment into battery technology to ensure the UK builds on its strengths and leads the world in the design, development and manufacture of electric batteries.
Autonomous grocery delivery trials in Greenwich
CargoPod, developed by Oxbotica as part of the GATEway Project, is guided by their state-of-the-art autonomy software system Selenium, which enables real-time, accurate navigation, planning and perception in dynamic environments. The pod is able to carry a total of 128kg of groceries at a time.
Far-UK are a material and process manufacturing developer. IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Richard Collins interviewed Lyndon Sanders (Director and General Manager).
4.25 Million funding for battery and autonomous vehicle research
Business Secretary Greg Clark and Transport Minister John Hayes have announced a range of research funding which included a total of £4.25 million for a high energy battery research project, and an autonomous vehicle research project at WMG at the University of Warwick.
Technology to enable intelligent tyres
A key component for the future of intelligent tyres, using piezoelectric energy harvesting, which converts mechanical motion into electrical energy.


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Blog April 11, 2022
Shopping is back, Baby!
In 2021, apparel retail and online sales recovered to pre-pandemic levels as previously sheltered consumers began shopping once again. Consumer spending levels recovered from a record sales plunge and gradually...
Blog March 25, 2022
State of Luxury Spend
The road ahead for the luxury shopping market looked a little dicey in 2020. With restrictions on both in-store shopping experiences and travel, sales plummeted by as much as 68%...
Blog March 16, 2022
Cardlytics Survey: Chock-Full of Intelligence, Contradictions, and Purchase Data Validation
eTail West in Palm Springs, California, was back this year as an in-person event , and it was superb to see so many of retail’s leading marketers gathered once again....
Blog January 25, 2022
Post-Holiday Shopping Trends: Gift Cards Galore
Post-holiday shopping reached new peaks in January as a flurry of gift cards descended in December. Retailers that positioned themselves well for the sales surge have been reaping its rewards, launching into 2022 with a hearty slice of the holiday shopping pie. COVID-19 and now, the omicron variant, continues to affect many facets of...
Blog January 24, 2022
Service Spending Led 2021 Auto Trends
After a year of staycations, remote work, and eating in, Americans were ready to hit the road in 2021. By August, the number of miles driven had almost reached pre-pandemic levels, and in some states, even...
Blog September 3, 2020
What the Delayed Back-to-School Season Means for Retailers
September is here, and with it, a back-to-school season unlike any other—for families and retailers alike. As schools delay reopening and many opt for virtual learning, the needs and timing...
Blog August 31, 2020
Driving Sales Through the Ever-Changing Landscape of UK Consumer Spend
When the UK government imposed a country-wide lockdown in March, consumers had little option but to change their spending behaviour. As stores closed and long-term travel restrictions were put in...
Blog August 27, 2020
Cardlytics State of Spend Issue 7
The Cardlytics State of Spend helps marketers across industries track how consumer spend is changing each week and take action to drive measurable sales. In our August issue, back to...
Blog August 17, 2020
How to Drive Sales as Share of Spend Shifts Across Industries
In the months since states first declared shelter-in-place orders and economic uncertainty gripped the country, consumers have reprioritized their spend. As they spend more on some categories and less on...
Blog June 5, 2020
Georgia Spotlight: The Impact of States Reopening
As marketers try to get a sense of how reopening will impact their business, Cardlytics is leveraging our purchase insights to help brands gauge customer confidence and choose the right...