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"The big thing about a sale is that it helps you generate a lot of data," says Ajit Narayanan, Myntra's CTO. "You hear a lot about the sales amount, and the revenue, but the consumer data has so much real value, to build a better experience for our users."
Myntra is focusing a lot on how artificial intelligence and machine learning can help build a better experience, and for this to work, it needs a lot of data from users. That's where big sales come into the picture, bringing in as much data in a single day, as the company would normally get over months.
For most e-commerce companies, Diwali is the big sale of the year. It involves a lot of advance planning to deal with the rush of people, and it serves as a proving ground for companies' infrastructure and technology. However, for companies in the fashion vertical - where the two major brands are now under a single umbrella, after Flipkart acquired Myntra in 2014, and then Myntra acquired Jabong this year - "end of season" is most important, and the next one is about to start in a week, at the beginning of January.
Gadgets 360 met with Myntra's CTO, Ajit Narayanan, to talk about how the company is preparing for the next big sale, and the role artificial intelligence and machine learning plays in this. We met at Myntra's office near Electronic City in Bengaluru - from the outside, it's your typical glass-fronted modern office building in the middle of nowhere, but once you walk in, the layout is such that the reception looks like it's outdoors, with park benches and shop windows for fashion brands on all sides. Myntra wants to make it very clear that, apart from being an e-commerce company, it sees itself as a fashion brand.
When it comes to its big sales though, Myntra - like everyone else in the game - needs to focus on the technology side of things, so that it can keep servicing customers despite sudden spikes in traffic. "At the highest point, the number of orders per minute goes up by 350 times. This is not sustained through the entire sale of course, but even so, you see something like a 25x increase in traffic."
That's a huge surge in comparison to, for example, the 10x surge Snapdeal observed during its recent sale. Of course, the relative size of the base audience is a factor as well, but from a technology perspective, it's the sudden spike that's often more challenging than the total volume.
(Also see: Myntra Moves Towards Profitability, With an Eye on Machine Learning)
"We've done this a few times now, and we realised that planning for this had to become a part of our process, it wasn't something that we could just start doing a couple of months in advance," says Narayanan. "The way we develop and test has changed. Today, we simulate this load using user agents, that are almost like bots. We take the user data we have, and use algorithms to work out how the expected volume of users will behave."
"So you can tell how many people will just browse around, how many people will add things to the cart but then stop, how many will go to the checkout," he adds, "you can chart out the funnel. Then we use the user agents to test out our compute power, our networking, and storage, among other things."
This testing is done on Myntra's live servers even as customers are shopping, because according to Narayanan, "simulation will only take you so far." Some of this can cause servers to fail, but at this point, there's not enough actual traffic that it can cause a major issue, and much of the testing occurs late at night so as to be less of a disruption to day to day business.
By doing this, Myntra is able to pinpoint weaknesses that need to be augmented, and areas where it needs to scale up - though Narayanan says that it's not about finding a brute force solution either. "Because afterwards, we would have to scale back," he says, adding that at the infrastructure level, Myntra will sometimes 'borrow' compute power from sister concern Flipkart.
"We learn from each other, so they've picked up some of our innovations, we've learned from them how to effectively apply the brakes," he adds.
This is done by a process that the company calls throttling. "Whenever there is too much load, we can basically create a queue," Narayanan explains. "Because the way the funnel is designed, you know that the largest number of people will be browsing, so the system is in place to handle that, then they will go to cart, and then to checkout. We can throttle at any point in the funnel, so if browsing is working fine, you will still be able to look at more items, but won't be able to purchase them for a few seconds."
To help reduce the dependence on throttling, Myntra has also introduced a new concept to its sale flow, called Price Reveal, which Flipkart might follow suit on. Essentially, it reveals the discounted prices of products a full day before the sales begin. This allows people to browse the catalogue, and identify the products they want, so that they can save them to wishlists, or bookmark the pages.
"Basically, it reduces the chaos on the moment of the sale, when we're getting slammed with users," Narayanan explains. "People can look around and there's no option to buy on that page, so there's no stress to it, just take it easy, plan out your shopping."
This way, when the time for the sale comes, at least one chunk of users will skip straight to the checkout line, reducing the spike on other areas. But this brings its own challenge.
"Typically, the funnel is widest right at the top, where people are browsing, right?" says Narayanan. "But with the price reveal, we're putting the pressure straight on the cart. So now we have to deal with this extra pressure."
Myntra has come up with an inserting solution that it will be trying for the first time during the upcoming sale - games. The idea is simple - offer people a chance to get ahead of the queue and shop before the sale officially starts, if they're willing to play a few games, such as a memory matching game.
"There are four games in all, which will go up soon, for the first time," says Narayanan. "The idea is that it helps people to engage with the brand, and by allowing some of the people to shop early, we can reduce the spikes, and spread them out more. Sustained traffic is not the problem, just those sudden spikes."
Of course, like Snapdeal, Myntra sees year round benefit from the innovations it brings in place. AI is one of the areas where this helps. "One of the first applications of artificial intelligence was in payments," explains Narayanan. "It takes into account the time, card you are using, and the amount you're transacting, and more data, to predict which payment gateway will have the highest success rate. This is a decision that requires such a large volume of data that you can't do it with manual intervention, it can only be done through AI."
And it's paid off at other points already. During Cyclone Vardah, many digital payments, which were routed through Chennai, couldn't be completed. Myntra didn't even notice at first, Narayanan claims. "People were calling us up to ask how we've been affected and our data didn't have a blip," he says, "because the system realised that there is some problem here, so let's not use this right now. That's not something you could have planned for."


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The 22nd edition of the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE), the most influential and comprehensive lighting and LED event in Asia, is set to take place from June 9-12, 2017 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China.
Based on positive feedback from the industry, the 'Thinklight' show concept was a resounding success and will continue to develop at the 2017 show under the theme "The convergent future." The totality of lighting has moved beyond the scope of illumination and the industry is witnessing the creation of a future that converges different sectors and elements that revolve around human wellbeing.
"The shifts in the lighting industry have led to the convergence of distinct technologies, industries and devices," commented Ms Lucia Wong, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt. "Born from these changes are new products, design ideas and increased connectivity. The 2017 fair aims to facilitate industry convergence and help businesses in lighting to discover fruitful opportunities from both within and outside of traditional industry realms."
As a trusted platform among industry experts worldwide, the show makes business opportunities, the latest technologies and design concepts available to the lighting community. Together with a wide-ranging concurrent event program, the expo will address hot topics surrounding convergence in the world of lighting.
The fair will put into perspective how lighting and its many applications can influence people's daily lives and boost living comfort. The showcase will be inclusive of residential, commercial, industrial, urban and architectural applications, as well as electric light sources.
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‘Utterly selfish’ guitar shop slammed for ban on masks
A Queensland guitar shop has sparked public outrage after angry residents discovered a "no masks permitted in this store" sign on the shop door.
Guitar Exchange in Morayfield has received hundreds of negative comments and reviews after the anti mask sign was found after false claims that face masks used to contain the spread of COVID-19 were useless.
"Your body makes particles when you are healing. They are not contagious," the sign read.
"If you are fragile and believe you need to wear a mask, do not enter."
Locals have claimed the store's views are "unhinged" and "utterly selfish".
"Imposing your own unhinged views on COVID transmission on the general public during a global pandemic is utterly selfish and irresponsible," one man wrote on social media.
"It's discriminatory telling me I can't wear my mask. Next you'll be telling people who need a wheelchair that they can't come in either," said another.
Social media commenters have poked fun at the business, asking if the store stocks "healing particles" and comparing Guitar Exchange to high profile conspiracy theorist Pete Evans.
There is currently no public health advice requiring Queenslanders to wear face masks in stores, but Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young has said it was worth carrying one for use on public transport and in crowded places.
Guitar Exchange have been contacted for comment.
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As Saban Brands celebrates its fifth anniversary, the company has grown from one iconic franchise to 11 brands and approaching $1 billion in retail sales worldwide.
Dentsu Entertainment USA and Level-5 have appointed Evolution USA to bring the franchises "Yo-Kai Watch" and "Little Battlers eXperience" to the U.S. and Canada.
BlooBuzz has partnered with Showtime, CBS Consumer Products and actor Michael C. Hall to launch the official "Dexter" mobile game.
The Pennsylvania theme park Idlewild & SoakZone will debut new “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” features this summer.
This August, HIT Entertainment is bringing kids' favorite blue engine and the Island of Sodor to life at the Thomas Land permanent attraction at Edaville USA.
Herb Scannell has decided to step down as president of BBC Worldwide North America, with Ann Sarnoff, currently COO of the division, set to take over the role.
Disney Store has opened the doors of its flagship store in Shanghai, China, which, at 5,000-square-meters, is the largest retail space of any Disney Store in the world.
The terracotta clay hero Morph will return to the small screen on CBBC next month, after more than 15 years away from television screens.
DHX Brands has granted HarperCollins Children’s Books exclusive global publishing rights to its new hit CBeebies show "Twirlywoos."
Turner Broadcasting and Sesame Workshop have launched "Chamki ki Duniya," a new preschool educational series, on Turner’s kids’ channel Pogo in India.
Major League Soccer has partnered with Letv Sports, a digital broadcast platform for sports in China, to offer live coverage of all league matches in the region.
HIT Entertainment has unveiled new content across its brands including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Monster High, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder and Fisher-Price.
The U.K.’s Channel 5 has acquired all 52 x 11 episodes of Zodiak Kids' new children’s show “Zack and Quack” along with a slew of other broadcasters.
Acamar Films has signed a wide range of new international licensing partners for its children’s television show “Bing.”
Sesame Workshop and ToyTalk have signed a two-year research partnership agreement to explore ways to advance literacy learning among preschool-aged children.
“Transformers Rescue Bots” will return for a third season Saturday on Discovery Family Channel. The series is produced by Hasbro Studios.
Princess Cruises and Discovery Consumer Products announced their collaboration to create Discovery At Sea, interactive onboard activities and shore excursions for families aboard Princess ships.
Warner Bros. U.K. has named Brand & Deliver to create and execute marketing promotions for Scooby-Doo and Tom & Jerry in 2015.
Chinese Internet television company Youku Tudou has obtained the exclusive rights from Talpa Holding to produce “The Voice Kids” format in China.
Outfit7 Limited is bringing its Talking Tom and Friends brand to "Toyze," the first app store for 3D-printed, customizable game characters.
Singer-songwriter and TV personality Tamar Braxton has launched her first line of apparel, which will be available exclusively online at TamarCollection.com.
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Landmark Wholesale member, Parfetts Cash amp; Carry has given local suppliers in West Yorkshire a boost, by actively looking to increase the number of listings of locally produced ranges at its Halifax depot.
In recent months the depot has forged close links with six local suppliers whose products range from ice cream, cheese and sweets, to pies and organically-produced bottled ales.
Andy Whitworth, general manager at Parfetts Halifax, explained: “We are always looking for opportunities with local producers that can be mutually beneficial to all parties, and our customers’ reaction to the current range of locally-sourced products has been excellent.
“Retailers see the value in having locally sourced products on their shelves and the point of difference it gives them. Despite the price of some local products attracting a premium, they are still very keen to list the products and get behind the local suppliers. Likewise, our foodservice customers can use the unique selling point to great effect in their menus and offer dishes that many of the pub and restaurant chains are unable to.”
Whitworth said in addition to helping retailers and local producers, the initiative would also improve everyone’s carbon footprint.


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As electronics OEMs grapple with the task of staying ahead of the competition in a fast-paced business environment, the supply chain has become the front upon which many of the battles are fought. By choosing the right technologies to support supply chain business processes, manufacturers are gaining strategic advantage.
Technology innovation allows organization to streamline the supply chain, increase agility and visibility, control inventory more efficiently, and reduce inventory costs. In the end, all of these increase customer satisfaction and boost brand loyalty.
The reality of resource limitations, though, mean that, to win, electronics OEMs need to invest in the most helpful technologies, picking and choosing the ones that offer the best business advantage. That’s a challenging task in a marketplace that is increasingly rife with choices.
Many organizations, of course, start with supply chain management platforms. The supply chain management (SCM) market will exceed $13 billion in total software revenue by the end of 2017, up 11% from 2016, according to recent research by Gartner. By 2021, the research firm predicts that it will exceed $19 billion. “Between 2017 and 2021, Gartner forecasts nearly $6 billion in total software revenue will be added to the SCM market,” said Chad Eschinger, managing vice president at Gartner. “Digitalization is increasing demand for agility and forcing new business models, which is boosting spending in the SCM market.”
Increasingly, though, the list of technology enhancement has grown beyond just supply chain management software. Organizations need to be concerned with how to get helpful information into the supply chain. Artificial intelligence (AI), which supports the delivery of timely and accurate information, tops the list of promising technology areas for the supply chain. They include:
- Big data
- Internet of things
- Autonomous vessels
Click on the image below to start a slideshow, with images created by Vero Solutions, of how these technologies are likely to enhance the supply chain.
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Testa Produce Adds Electric Trucks to Delivery Fleet
Chicago, IL-based, Testa Produce, has added two new trucks to its delivery fleet, both of which operate solely on electricity.
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“The new electric trucks will help us diversify our fleet, give us added flexibility and reduce our carbon footprint even more,” says Stephanie Testa, distribution manager. “We’re excited to get them on the road.”


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Sales of halogen lightbulbs will be banned from September, with high-energy fluorescent lights to follow suit, under government climate plans.
The move will cut 1.26 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year and is part of tighter energy efficiency rules which will help save consumers £75 a year, the department for business, energy and industrial strategy said.
The UK began phasing out the sale of higher-energy halogen lightbulbs in 2018 under EU-wide rules, and now retailers will no longer be able to sell most remaining halogen bulbs, such as kitchen spotlights, from September 2021.
The move is to further the shift to low energy LED lightbulbs, which already account for around two thirds of lights sold in Britain – and the aim is for LEDs to account for 85% of all bulbs sold by 2030, officials said.
LED lights last five times longer than traditional halogen bulbs and produce the same amount of light, but use up to 80% less power.
There will be changes to energy labels
To help people to choose the most efficient lightbulbs, there will be changes to the energy labels you’ll see on bulb packaging, with the A+, A++ and A+++ ratings abandoned in favour of an efficiency grading between A-G, with only the most efficient bulbs given an A rating.
There are also moves to phase out high-energy fluorescent lightbulbs, such as strip lights commonly found in offices, with a view to bringing an end to their sale from September 2023.
Officials said LED bulbs could be incorporated into the fluorescent light fittings as a more energy efficient alternative.
How will banning these bulbs help the planet?
Energy minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said: “We’re phasing out old inefficient halogen bulbs for good, so we can move more quickly to longer-lasting LED bulbs, meaning less waste and a brighter and cleaner future for the UK.”
Together the new rules will stop 1.26 million tonnes of carbon being emitted every year – the equivalent of removing more than half a million cars from the UK’s roads, the department for business said.
It is part of a package of measures that aim to save consumers money, alongside new energy labels, higher efficiency standards for white and electronic goods and increased consumer rights to get goods repaired,


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On Earth Day 2021, April 22nd, Lenzing's Tencel brand will launch a new action-oriented social media campaign, #checkwhatsgood. The campaign, which involves a range of global and regional brands, aims to raise awareness about sustainable fashion and shopping habits. Lenzing is a fabric and nonwoven fabric manufacturer's partner.
Tencel will also renew its relationship with One Tree Planted for the third year in a row and form new alliances with NGOs to influence customer conduct. Consumers are searching for ways to distinguish brands that genuinely value responsible production among the many fashion brands available.
When physical stores were unavailable due to a pandemic, many countries' shopping preferences shifted almost entirely online. In a press release Lenzing said that they have launched #checkwhatsgood, an environmentally friendly social media campaign, to restore consumer trust, according to a press release.
This campaign seeks to inspire consumers to take part in environmentally responsible movements by making smart fashion choices. One of the campaign's key objectives is to highlight the Tencel logo as a conscious design symbol. Furthermore, the Tencel brand engages in a number of activations. Instagram filters, pop quizzes, and surprise influencer participation are all available for Earth Day celebrations. According to Lenzing, the Instagram campaign will begin on April 1, 2021, and users will be able to share images and videos that are both environmentally friendly and beneficial to the fashion industry.
Lenzing supports numerous Earth Month activations by area in order to develop and establish alliances that promote a bright future. Via a collaboration with One Tree Planted, a charity that promotes global reforestation projects, Lenzing has participated in the planting of over 26,000 trees in the United States since 2019. Tencel will begin planting 10,000 trees to reaffirm Lenzing's efforts.
Lenzing has also teamed up with the Indonesian NGO Lindungi Hutan, which focuses on tree planting, reforestation, and website crowdfunding as one of the platforms aimed at preventing deforestation in Indonesia. According to Lenting, the collaboration includes a drive to encourage donations for tree planting in Indonesia.
Lenzing will collaborate with Fashion Revolution Japan to host informative panel discussions and immersive workshops for consumers, as consumer education is critical to driving sustainability efforts. Finally, Lenzing collaborates with Drip by Drip, a German NGO dedicated to addressing water issues in the fashion and textile industries. DripbyDrip is an educational programme that demonstrates how garment production can result in high water consumption and waste, as well as how to reduce the water footprint.
Today, public safety is a top priority. When vaccination is being administered, the rate of return to normal varies. As a result, Lenzing has developed a 7-day manual weekly guide for followers to learn how to minimise carbon dioxide emissions and make the planet a healthier place from the comfort of their own homes. The manual focuses on small achievable changes that can be made, such as how and where to select sustainable clothing.
Earth Month is a great time to reflect on your own ecological footprint and consider ways to reduce its impact on the planet. Tencel is dedicated to promoting the fashion industry's eco-movement and providing consumers with sustainable choices.
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Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell for a second day as the Federal Reserve refrained from taking new measures to spur growth and U.S. retail sales rose at the slowest pace in five months, clouding the earnings outlook for Asian exporters.
Sony Corp., which generates 20 percent of its sales in the U.S., fell 1.4 percent in Tokyo. Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea’s biggest exporter of consumer electronics, declined 1.5 percent in Seoul. BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s biggest mining company, lost 0.7 percent in Sydney after metal prices fell. Nexon Co., an online game creator that’s more profitable than Zynga Inc., fell on its first day of Tokyo trading.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.7 percent to 113.54 as of 10:37 a.m. in Tokyo, with almost two shares falling for each that rose. The gauge, which has tumbled 16 percent since June 30, extended losses this week after Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings warned that Europe faces lower credit ratings as it struggles to contain its debt crisis.
“There’s a potential for further downside in this market,” said Lee King Fuei, a Singapore-based fund manager at Schroders Plc, which oversees about $326 billion of assets globally. “The magnitude of this crisis compared to the one in 2008 is bigger as it includes sovereign risks as well. Policy makers have probably exhausted their fiscal and monetary policy options and they are running out of bullets.”
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average lost 0.4 percent, while South Korea’s Kospi Index slipped 0.4 percent. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.2 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slipped 0.8 percent, falling for fifth day.
Futures on the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index were little changed today. The index dropped 0.9 percent in New York yesterday after the Fed stopped short of offering another round of large-scale asset purchases to boost the economy.
Shares of Asian exporters fell as a report showed U.S. retail sales gained 0.2 percent last month, the slowest pace since June. It was short of the median estimated 0.6 percent gain from economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
The Fed said in a statement that the U.S. economy continues to expand even as global growth slows. The statement reiterated a warning from the Fed’s two previous meetings that “strains in global financial markets continue to pose significant downside risks to the economic outlook.”
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index declined 17 percent this year through yesterday, compared with a 2.5 percent drop by the S&P 500 and a 14 percent loss by the Stoxx Europe 600 Index. Stocks in the Asian benchmark are valued at 12.7 times estimated earnings on average, compared with 12.4 times for the S&P 500 and 10.3 times for the Stoxx 600.
Raw material producers dropped after the London Metal Exchange Index of prices for six industrial metals including copper and aluminum fell 0.4 percent yesterday, extending declines for a second day.
--With assistance from Yoshiaki Nohara in Tokyo. Editors: Nick Gentle, Jim Powell
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Disney Confirms Bid for NFL Sunday Ticket - Here’s What That Could Mean for ESPN+
Could Disney be on the verge of a monumental acquisition for ESPN+?
During an interview with CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said his company will bid on the rights to the NFL’s Sunday Ticket, its out-of-market broadcasting service that is currently under the DIRECTV banner.
Sunday Ticket has been the subject of speculation over the past few years, especially as streaming entertainment, especially sports, has come into the forefront. If Disney could add live NFL games to ESPN+, which is already the home of NHL hockey, the UFC, and many PGA Tour events, it could propel the service from a “nice to have supplemental service” to a bonafide must-have for any sports fan.
It is likely that the addition of NFL Sunday Ticket would be an add-on, like a UFC PPV fight, rather than included like out-of-market NHL games.
To win the bid, though, Disney will have plenty of competition. Just this year alone, we’ve seen multiple media companies linked to Sunday Ticket, including Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery, Apple, and even the incumbent, DIRECTV, maintaining rights (at least for satellite subscribers).
While NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said previously that the league’s ongoing media sale, which includes NFL RedZone, NFL Network, and NFL.com, is “still months away,” it’s now technically “months away” from December 2021. A deal could soon be on the horizon.
If you noticed that Sunday Ticket was not a part of that list, you’d be right, but Goodell said in the same interview that while the digital media components may not be included together, there’s a chance they could all go at once, too. If anyone could make the money work to acquire all of the NFL’s digital media properties, it’s Disney, but Amazon will certainly want a go at it. The fight for Sunday Ticket, and the NFL’s digital properties as a whole, may turn into a battle between two NFL rightsholders.
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NFL Sunday Ticket is a subscription video streaming service that allows football fans to watch every live out-of-market NFL game on Sunday afternoons on YouTube or YouTube TV.
If you use YouTube TV as your live TV provider, you’ll save $100 off the package price.
Users can choose to add NFL RedZone, which bounces from game to game. But Sunday Ticket is superior for fans who want to see every play of their favorite teams, even if they don’t live where the games are locally televised.


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HAMILTON – The Ravalli County Fairgrounds is hosting their annual Ravalli County Fair. Inside you’ll find games, rides, a rodeo and everybody’s favorite: fair food.
“People enjoy fair food so we have a shop inside Hamilton on 2nd Street, and we notice about a week before fair things kind of start backing off a little bit,” Mineshaft Pasties owner Kristin Hoenstine said. “People are saving those pennies coming to fair.”
The food alone is worth the trip, but each dollar you spend on food at the fair makes its way back to an area organization.
“And what’s super cool about the fair food, too, especially if your eating like a main course with us with Moose Creek or Up in Smoke, your supporting a nonprofit,” Hoenstine said. “We choose to partner with the Hamilton Players. This is our second year partnering with them.”
It’s a contribution that local organizations say they appreciate and look forward to every year.
“It’s actually pretty big. Last year we got a little better than $1,000 from just the fair efforts,” said Hamilton Players executive director Denise Rose. “I don’t know what portion or percentage that is of what there total sales are but that’s a big donation for our organization.”
Buying a pastie is one thing but another way you could support youth agriculture organizations is at the livestock auctions. FFA and 4H participants spend all year raising livestock to show off and eventually auction off.
The money they earn from those auctions isn’t just your average spending money
“A lot of us are saving up for college and I know a lot of adults who paid their way through college by selling their lambs or selling their hogs,” said Victor FFA member Gracie Smith. “A lot of us plan on doing the same thing so it’s a fantastic thing when we are able to make a profit and be able to save up some money.”
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Bryan Gatley used to teach fourth grade. Now he’s spending his retirement doing something he’s always dreamed about: writing books.
Gatley was signing copies of his latest book, “The Christmas Hamster,” at the Grafton Country Store Sunday as part of Grafton Celebrates the Holidays.
“The Christmas Hamster,” illustrated by Renee Kurilla, is a picture book “for any age,” said Gatley, whose previous book, “The Dog Gone Mystery,” was aimed at children 8-12. Both books are published through his imprint, Gatbooks, and are available in local stores such as the Country Store and online at his website, Gatbooks.com.
“I always had animals and I had pets growing up,” Gatley said. “My kids had hamsters and the idea kind of evolved. It’s just one of those creative flow of some thoughts about the hamster and it all kind of came together.”


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Weather issues during the 2019 growing and harvest season had potato prices soaring during the pre-holiday period, with little change expected after the first of the year, marketers said.
A hard freeze swept into Idaho in October and affected some of the crop, although most spuds across the state had come out of the ground by then, said Ross Johnson, international marketing director with the Eagle-based Idaho Potato Commission.
“There has been quite a bit of talk concerning the Idaho crop this year; the fact is that 85% of the state’s potatoes were harvested before the freeze came,” he said.
Not only that, he said, the commission received reports that the potatoes harvested before the freeze were “very high-quality spuds.”
Nevertheless, the Idaho industry recognized “that the freeze created an unprecedented disruption to our normal supply to gear up for the holiday season,” Johnson said.
He also noted that the industry was responding.
“Our shippers are working around the clock to keep their customers in business and communication will continue to ensure we keep supplying the market with the No. 1-requested Idaho potato,” he said.
In addition, rain caused some delays in the Midwest, and there could be some issues ahead, according to marketers.
“Overall, Wisconsin farms put into storage an average crop with below average size due to the many weather-related conditions during the growing season,” said Rachel Atkinson-Leach, category and brand manager with the Bancroft, Wis.-based grower-shipper Russet Potato Exchange (RPE) Inc.
She said Wisconsin likely is down 10% to 15%, compared to previous averages.
“Other larger growing regions, such as Idaho, are also posting declines in total supplies, due to early snow and frost conditions during harvest,” Atkinson-Leach said.
Average yields across the country could be down nearly 10% to 15%, she said.
“The good thing is we were able to get it all out of the ground before it froze,” Atkinson-Leach said. “Overall, the crop is storing well.”
Spud inventories could dwindle a bit after the holidays, said Michael Hart, sales and marketing director at Fryeburg, Maine-based Green Thumb Farms.
“With the weather-related issues in the middle of the country and in Idaho, I expect supply to tighten up after the first of the year,” he said.
“Reds and russets will be the first and then yellows and whites will follow, if at all.”
That likely will lead to stronger markets, said Jim Ehrlich, executive director of the Monte Vista-based Colorado Potato Administrative Committee.
“The outlook is strong for fresh potatoes with prices higher than last year at this time, especially for potatoes with good size for cartons,” Ehrlich said. “The national supply will be tight this year, so I expect prices to strengthen as the marketing year advances.”
Even a month before Christmas, prices were up, said Christine Lindner, national sales and marketing manager with Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce.
“The holiday is putting pressure on the market for promotional volumes, yet prices are well above last year’s market,” she said. “Prices for potatoes in mid-November are trending well above year-ago levels.”
As of Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 50-pound cartons of russet norkotahs from Central Wisconsin were priced at $18-19 for size 40-70s; $16-17, 80s; $13-15, 90s; and $12-14, 100s. A year earlier, the same product was $12-13 for size 40-70s; $11-13, 80s; and $10-10.50, 90-100s.
Overall, 2019 has been “a challenging year,” said Scott Leimkuhler, vice president of Progressive Produce LLC in Walla Walla, Wash.
“The russet potato crop ran into some cold weather sooner than expected,” he said. “The colored potatoes got hit hard by rain, which prevented many growers from finishing their harvest.”


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Editor's note: We were so enthused to get this press release from the folks at Bacon Salt that we couldn't breathe. Ironically, this product--if we actually had it in our hands right now, instead of just pining after it--would HELP that problem. Read on, baconeers...
J&D’s Foods set to launch BaconAir™ Refreshing and Savory New Line of Bacon flavored Oxygen
Three years ago J&D’s Foods made a much healthier bacon delivery mechanism called Bacon Salt. It’s a zero calorie, zero fat, vegetarian, kosher and low sodium seasoning that makes everything taste like bacon –to many, it was Bacon 2.0.
Since then, our team of research scientists has been working hard on making the next leap to Bacon 3.0.
Studies have shown that inhaling pure oxygen can boost energy, fight disease, increase mental focus, enhance sexual and/or sports performance, and increase mental alertness as well as save lives.
After 2 grueling years of research, we are proud to announce the next quantum leap in bacon technology. We call it BaconAir™, and it’s a revolutionary new product that combines the deliciousness of bacon with the unrivaled health benefits of 95% pure Himalayan oxygen. Some of the benefits include:
* Convenient and Easy to Use
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About J&D’s Foods
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, J&D’s Foods manufactures Bacon Salt®, Baconnaise®, BaconPOP®, Bacon Ranch, Bacon Gravy, Bacon Soda, Bacon Lip Balm, Mmmvelopes and Malt Salt™. A leader in the specialty food industry, J&D’s is known for combing unique flavors people know and love and innovative bacon themed charity initiatives such as Bacon Kevin Bacon, Bacon vs. Mayo wrestling and the Bacathlon.


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Both technologies will be offered for a 22nm FinFET manufacturing process, the reports said.
TSMC will be catching up with rivals Samsung and Globalfoundries who are offering eMRAM on 28nm CMOS and 22nm FDSOI processes, respectively, and then potentially leapfrog them with the ReRAM offering in 2019. Neither Samsung nor Globalfoundries has made any move to move to embedded ReRAM.
TSMC plans to enter so-called “risk production” of its eMRAM in chips in 2018 and of eReRAM in chips in 2019 using a 22nm manufacturing process the report is said to have referenced TSMC CTO Jack Sun as saying.
Samsung has already seen its 28nm eMRAM adopted by NXP Semiconductors (see Report: Samsung signs NXP as MRAM-on-FDSOI customer) and Globalfoundries’ 22FDX eMRAM is scheduled to be available for customer prototyping in 2017, with volume production in 2018 (see Globalfoundries offers embedded MRAM on 22nm FDSOI).
Details were not included in the reports of the exact form of ReRAM TSMC will offer but the company has published numerous papers on ReRAMs based on metal-oxide structures.
In particular TSMC has reported on how a hafnium-dioxide high-k dielectric material, which is used in the high-k metal gate (HKMG) of a 16nm FinFET, can also be used as a resistive memory device. Although the lead author on the IEDM 2015 paper came from Tsinghua University in Taiwan it was also attributed to multiple authors from TSMC (see Further details of FinFET ReRAM released).
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Toyota says this service package will be customised as per the requirements of the customer and will consist of pre-paid packages available across India.
Toyota India has introduced a new comprehensive ‘Smiles Plus’ service package for its customers. According to the company, this pre-paid package and service will be customized as per the needs of the customer. Customers interested in availing of this pre-paid service package can visit Toyota’s authorized dealerships and service centres across India. The Japanese carmaker intends to offer its customers peace of mind and hassle-free service experiences through the value-added service package.
The package will comprise benefits and services such as flexibility of service location, protection from service price hikes, savings on the service cost, usage of genuine parts & recommended services, trained technicians and more. Under this package, the company has introduced several customizable schemes like Essential, Super Torque, Super Health, and Ultra, which includes periodic maintenance and general repairs, etc.
Commenting on this new initiative of Pre-Paid Service Package, Naveen Soni, Senior Vice President said, “We are delighted to announce the launch of the all-new ‘Smiles Plus’ service package as this initiative is in-line with TKM’s endeavor to meet our customers’ enhanced requirements and mobility needs. With the introduction of this exclusive package, we intend to cater to our customers with services that match their evolving expectations.”
He further said, “At Toyota, we understand that the key to have customers for life is by providing heart touching experience, seamless communication & complete peace of mind. With the help of unique programs like Smiles Plus, we thrive to fortify our existing bond with our esteemed customers and enhance their experience by providing world-class services that Toyota is globally reputed for. We will continue to bring about solutions for a fast and seamless experience for our customers and provide more avenues to our customers in line with emerging market demands.”


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Fort Collins John Deere dealer expands
Fort Collins John Deere dealership 4Rivers Equipment recently celebrated the completion of a 12,000-square-foot expansion of its shop northwest of the Interstate 25 Mulberry Street exit.
The shop expansion will allow 4Rivers to service additional construction equipment, according to a company release, but will also afford the business additional space for repairs of agricultural equipment. Roughly 170 people attended a Jan. 6 event to mark the expansion.
"We didn’t invest in this shop to make 4Rivers feel better about itself. We built this addition to serve our community better," Branch Manager Miles Kaplanides said in a written release.
4Rivers' service center is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. It is located at 125 John Deere Drive.
Information: www.4riversequipment.com or 970-482-7154.


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- Eating insects such as crickets and mealworms is common in many parts of the world except the West.
- One Thai restaurant is popularly known for processing crickets into meals that appear more appealing.
- Insects are high in protein, have a host of beneficial vitamins, and also help to reduce carbon emissions.
Insect ramen, queen ant egg tostada, mealworm soup, bug tapas, black ant guacamole - these are some of the world’s most upscale insect delicacies. And they could soon form part of your weekly meal plans.
The human population is expected to grow to 10 billion by 2050, putting huge pressure on traditional animal farming. Current food production will need to almost double to accommodate this number. But land is scarce, and agricultural activities from crops and livestock production contribute significantly to global warming through greenhouse gas emissions.
Could the solution to climate-conscious cooking be consuming more insects? One restaurant in Thailand is taking this mission seriously.
Bounce Burger, a pop-up restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand, has made headlines for its popular crunch-less cricket burgers, sausage and cricket cookies.
READ MORE | Could eating crickets boost your health?
Poopipat Thiapairat, owner of Bounce Burger, tells AFP that the restaurant removes certain body parts for easier eating.
“The problem with crickets is that they get stuck in your throat. The chitin parts of the crickets, like legs and wings, make them hard to swallow, so we came to the idea that we should take off these parts and use only the body of the crickets.”
Thiapairat says it’s the same concept as beef or pork, where we don’t consume the bones.
Kristen Matak, professor of animal and nutritional sciences at West Virginia University, previously explained that the global demand for sustainable sources of protein had created a shift from traditional sources, such as meat, to other sources that were otherwise overlooked.
"Edible insects and insect flours are promising as meat alternatives because they are typically rich in protein and contain all of the essential amino acids," said Matak. And to make eating a variety of insects more appealing, she suggested turning the insects into powder, similar to how we already process grains into flour to make them more edible.
Fighting climate change
Unfortunately, meat consumption presents an enormous environmental problem: while cows and pigs are good sources of protein, they also contribute to the heat-trapping gases, carbon dioxide and methane, Science magazine explains.
But one way we can reduce such emissions - while maintaining a nutritious diet - is to eat less meat and more cricket- and mealworm-infused foods. A 2011 study found that many insect species emit fewer greenhouse gases than their beefier counterparts, while a 2017 study found that chicken production in Thailand was associated with 89% higher greenhouse gas emissions than crickets.
Cricket farming has a low environmental impact, Thanaphum Muang-Ieam, managing director at Bricket R&D Cricket Farm, tells AFP. Thanaphum also told Africa News that the insects don’t have to be limited to street vendors who commonly sell it with a side of soya sauce.
Thailand has thousands of insect farms, and Bricket R&D Cricket Farm supplies 160 kilograms of crickets every month directly to Bounce Burgers, he says.
The insect market
According to AFP, the protein-rich insect market is a growing billion-dollar global industry. The Congo, Cameroon, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and South Africa are some of the dominant insect-eating countries, according to two African researchers. The most commonly consumed insects include crickets, caterpillars, termites and palm weevils.
In a 2017 article published by The Conversation, they noted that “eating insects is as old as mankind.” Globally, 2 billion people consume insects. This practice is known as entomophagy and is more common in Africa than anywhere else in the world, they wrote.
The majority of the world’s population already consumes insects, and Western cultures make up the 20% that do not, said Jacek Jaczynski, professor of food science and muscle food safety at West Virginia University. Insect protein can also be harvested much faster than a cow or pig, for example, and needs less land and water usage.
The authors of a 2021 paper also note that “there is an urgent need for alternative nutrient sources, and edible insects are promising and [a] potential choice.”
According to Jaczynski, the harvest cycle for insects is generally 45 days - much shorter than four to 36 months for traditional farm animals. Insects also have a short lifespan, rapidly reproduce, and require simple habitat and nutritional requirements. More than 2 000 species of insects have already been identified as safe for human consumption, he says.
Dennis Oonincx, an entomologist at Wageningen University in the Netherlands who previously researched greenhouse gas emissions from insects, told Science Magazine that mealworms were great in a quiche but that he preferred house crickets: "The structure and flavour are best."


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Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Sells Tesla Shares Worth $15.9M, Bolsters Positions In Palantir By $14.9M
On Thursday, Ark Invest, under the leadership of Cathie Wood, executed significant transactions, including the sale of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares and the purchase of Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR). The fund management company sold a total of 62,367 Tesla shares, valued at $15.94 million, based on Tesla’s closing price of $255.70. The trade was made through the flagship ARK Innovation ETF (NYSE:ARKK) and ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (NYSE:ARKW). This move comes amidst Tesla’s recent rally and ongoing discussions about the company’s potential in autonomous driving technology.
The Tesla Trade: Ark Invest’s decision to sell Tesla shares has been a recurring theme in recent days. On Wednesday, the firm offloaded $8.42 million worth of Tesla shares through its Innovation ETF. This followed a significant sale of nearly $20.56 million through the same ETF the previous day. Despite these sales, Ark remains bullish on Tesla’s future, projecting a stock price surge to $2,000 by 2027, largely driven by the anticipated launch of its robotaxi service.
The Palantir Purchase: On the same day, Ark Invest also made a significant move with Palantir Technologies, co-founded by Peter Thiel. The firm purchased a total of 1,029,932 shares of Palantir, valued at $14.92 million based on a closing price of $14. The shares were acquired through Ark’s Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:ARKF), the Next Generation Internet ETF, and the flagship Innovation ETF.
This purchase comes after Palantir’s recent AIP Conference, where the company showcased its AI capabilities. Daniel Ives, an analyst at Wedbush, lauded Palantir for its pioneering efforts in guiding customers to products, optimizing workflows, and producing operational results at industry-leading rates. Ives believes that Palantir is on track to capture a significant share of the $1 trillion global AI market.
See Also: Tesla Giga Texas Production Pause Ahead? Analyst Explains Why Investors Shouldn’t Panic
Other Key Trades:
- DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG): Ark Invest sold a total of 154,861 shares across multiple ETFs.
- Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc (NYSE:DNA): Ark Invest acquired a massive 1,314,961 shares through multiple ETFs.
- Teladoc Inc (NYSE:TDOC): Ark Invest bought a total of 107,765 shares across multiple ETFs.
Photo courtesy of Ark Invest.
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Eckhart, an American-owned Industry 4.0 advanced manufacturing solutions provider, celebrated the grand opening of its expanded and newly renovated Logic Plus controls business located in Reed City, Michigan, on Friday, Feb. 8. Logic Plus will adopt the Eckhart name effective immediately.
Logic Plus is an industry leader in the controls, robotics and automation space. The company’s customer list includes blue-chip Fortune 100 manufacturers that have global manufacturing footprints that generate billions of dollars of revenue each year. “Adopting the Eckhart name will simplify how we present Eckhart’s full suite of solutions to customers and also streamline the service and support that differentiates us from our competition. In addition, Logic Plus customers continue to accelerate the adoption of Eckhart’s Industry 4.0 based technologies that include AGVs, collaborative robotics and 3-D printing. This rebranding will simplify how our sales and business development teams present Eckhart’s full suite of solutions to customers and help us bring more value to the manufacturing ecosystems we serve. When we create, build, and deliver real value as one company, our customers win,” said Andy Storm, president and CEO of Eckhart.
All site locations, facilities and functional teams will adopt the Eckhart name to streamline internal and external communication while also clarifying the company’s brand presence in the marketplace. “We believe a unified company brand makes it easier for all stakeholders to interact with our team. A common company brand strengthens how we recruit new employees, communicate with customers, and makes it easier for those outside of our company to learn more about Eckhart. Our goal is to share our full suite of solutions with the world in a consistent and coherent manner,” continued Storm.
Eckhart says its controls, robotics and automation business continues to expand and grow at a record rate enabling investment in people, technology and facilities. Since acquiring Logic Plus in March of 2018, and in partnership with company founder Jody Zolman, Eckhart completed a facility renovation that doubled administrative office space, tripled manufacturing capacity and established a dedicated Industry 4.0 technology showcase in Reed City.
“It was exciting to share our new space with all of our customers as part of the grand opening,” Storm said. “Since day one, the outpouring of support from the community has been overwhelmingly positive. As an American-owned manufacturer with a factory located in a small town in the middle of Michigan, we believe the contributions we make to economic growth are real and meaningful. The investments we’ve made in Reed City are made possible when a great company, great customers, and a great community rally around each other and find ways to help each other win.”
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Photos via Hypertronium (left) and mzudema (right)
This morning on the historic Kärntner Straße, Apple welcomed customers in Austria’s capital of Vienna for the first time, opening a new retail location in a historically significant storefront after over a year of planning and restoration work.
On February 1st, the grand opening date of Apple Kärntner Straße was announced when the company removed construction scaffolding surrounding the building and replaced it with banners referencing The Wiener Werkstätte. The announcement capped a project that has been in the works since at least August 2016, when plans for the store were first made public. Along the way, we brought you photos of the building under construction.
Apple fans and customers who lined up ahead of the store’s opening have been posting photos and videos to Twitter showing the crowds present outside and the store preparations inside. Unlike the majority of Apple’s retail locations in the U.S., Apple Kärntner Straße is housed in a historically significant structure dating back to the 1800s. We previously detailed the store’s architecture and Apple’s efforts to restore the space formerly occupied by the fashion brand Esprit.
Some of the first customers to enter the store this morning received commemorative Apple cards and an enamel pin styled in the same theme as the video wall animation inside and previous window coverings outside. This is a break from tradition for Apple, since t-shirts are typically given out at new store opens.
This past Thursday, the store’s window coverings fell and local media was given a preview of the space that 150 employees speaking 44 languages will occupy. Two of the structure’s floors are public areas reserved for product displays and support, the second of which offers views of the shopping district below through a curved corner window. Detailed photos posted by Storeteller and Hypertronium offer views into the store’s private boardroom, not normally accessible to the public.
Today’s celebration brings Apple’s total retail store count to 501. In January, the company opened store number 500, Apple Garosugil, just ahead of the Winter Olympic Games. The opening marked the company’s first location in South Korea. Ahead of today’s opening in Vienna, Angela Ahrendts stopped by to talk to store employees:


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Tracker helps owners to protect their investment both on the road and at home
Whilst summer can be the perfect time for classic car enthusiasts to take their beloved vehicles for a spin, or start working on new restoration projects, Tracker Network (UK) Ltd, the stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert, is reminding owners that the season can also present a higher risk of theft.
Clive Wain, Head of Police Liaison at Tracker, comments on how classic car enthusiasts can protect their vehicles this summer. “The warmer months are always the most popular for classic car owners to showcase their prized possessions, but unfortunately this also means they need to be more vigilant. Although classic cars have always been a target for opportunistic thieves, they are gaining popularity with organised criminals due to their attractiveness as financial investments. This is because of their dramatic rise in value in recent years. Experts predict that a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR that recently sold at auction for £115 million is set to be a game-changer for the classics market, driving values even higher. Unfortunately, this ultimately makes them a bigger target.”
Classic cars typically lack the security features of modern cars and can be easily broken into, hotwired or towed away. Nor do they benefit from sophisticated identification markings of newer vehicles, meaning vehicle identities are much easier to alter, thus making them harder to trace. Although a lot of classic cars are not for everyday use and often kept in storage or under wraps, owners taking advantage of longer sunnier days to take their cherished vehicles for a spin, risk exposing them to the watchful eye of professional thieves primed to steal on demand.
Even more heart breaking for owners, reports Tracker, is the fact that the majority of stolen classic cars will be stripped down for parts, unless they are tracked and recovered within the first 24 hours of being stolen. Hotspot theft areas tend to be in the Southeast, due to the speed at which vehicles can be moved to ports and then shipped to Europe and beyond.
Clive Wain concludes, “Despite the warnings, many owners who have lovingly restored their pride and joy, fail to protect them with a tracking device, significantly reducing the chances of being reunited with the car in the event of it being stolen. For a small investment, a tracking device significantly increases the chances of a classic car being found and returned to its rightful owner. Simple precautions can be taken to protect these vehicles, starting with our top security tips to stop thieves in their tracks.”
Tracker’s Classic Car Security Tips
- Park in busy or well-lit and attended car parks near CCTV cameras
- Never leave the keys in the car or garage
- Ensure the doors are locked, the sunroof and windows are closed
- Don’t leave valuables such as phones and bags in view, but if you have no choice, leave them out of sight in the locked boot
- If you have a garage, use it, if not park a modern car in front of the classic car on the drive, as it is harder to steal
- Invest in an immobiliser and Tracker device for added protection and to reduce insurance premiums
- A car alarm is essential as classics are easier to break into
- At home, don’t keep keys in a place where they can be seen or accessed from outside


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This festive season, jewellery brands aren't just targeting traditional consumers, they are also eyeing to get millennials, especially women, into their fold. To cater to young and office-going women, several top brands have launched lightweight jewellery.
But as a major chunk of sales for brands come from heavier jewellery, worn more during the festive and wedding seasons, brands are also trying to get millennials to shop during the Diwali season.
Top companies, including Tanishq and Malabar, are expecting the festive season to contribute at least 30% of their total annual sales and have lined up elaborate marketing and advertising campaigns. To target millennials, the Malabar group has roped in youth icon Manushi Chillar.
“The festive season contributes to a significant percentage of our annual sales, considering our category is entrenched in the Indian festive season. Heavier jewellery is worn with traditional attire and also bought during festivals. Therefore, the festive season is very relevant for our category,” said Deepika Tiwari, Associate VP, Marketing, Jewellery Division, at Titan Company Limited.
Malabar, another brand recognised for its heavy jewellery, expects 25% to 30% of its sales to come from the festive season.
“Festivals are very important for jewellery business as 25% to 30% of our sales come from this season. These seasons vary from state to state; for Kerala it is Onam, for Tamil Nadu it is Pongal, for Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh it is Ugadi and for the rest of the country, it is Diwali. We launch a new range of jewellery for every festival to suit the requirements of our regional buyers. While Raksha Bandhan and Dhanteras contribute a little to our revenue, Akshaya Tritiya has now become a very important day for the sale of jewellery in all the states we operating in,” said K P Narayanan, Corporate Media Head, Malabar Group.
Despite emerging online stores, consumers still prefer to buy offline if they look for a heavier range. They prefer to feel, touch and wear jewellery before they make a final call. The store experience is still a driving factor for the buyers.
“Online, as a medium, has developed more as a means of discovering and identifying what kind of designs and varieties are available across the market. Most consumers continue to head to retail outlets and stores as and when they purchase jewellery, especially diamonds. Jewellery products up to around Rs 12,000 and with conventional designs still see some amount of traction online,” said Tiwari.
At Tanishq, launching new marquee collections during the festive season is a common strategy and this year will be no different.
While Malabar has the strongest foothold in Southern states, in the coming festive season, Tanishq aims to beat one of its biggest rivals.
“We have the widest store presence in the Northern and Western parts of the country and these regions contribute the most to our sales. However, this year we are betting big on Southern India. An expanded network and locally relevant collections allow us to reach out more effectively to our consumers in the region,” said Tiwari.
To offer better consumer experience, Tanishq is looking to explore tie-ups and sponsorships for the upcoming festive season.
Malabar has been consistent with its ‘Brides of India’ campaign for eight years now. However, this year, Malabar is shifting its focus to lightweight jewellery as well.
“Our aim is to cross 500 stores in three to four years. We will put up kiosks in malls and supermarkets to sell trendy and lightweight designs. Youth-centric activities will also be planned. We use the traditional mediums to reach out to women and in addition to that, we have a new brand ambassador in Miss World 2017, Manushi Chhillar. We have brought her on board to cater to the young audience,” said Narayanan.


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Major salads supplier G’s Group saw a rise in sales thanks to Covid-19 but margins tightened owing to a challenging retail landscape, its latest financial results have shown.
In accounts filed at Companies House for the year to 2 May 2020, G’s reported a 3.8% rise in turnover to £515.4m, which it said mitigated the loss of foodservice demand during the first national lockdown.
Over the period covered by the results, G’s expanded its Love Beets range, which it launched onto the UK market in 2019 with a marketing push that took in primetime ITV sponsorship.
But margins tightened from 12.2% in 2018/19 to 10.5% this year due to challenges in the UK retail market, including a tough trading period for the firm’s prepared salad bowls – a line it ceased production of in April 2020.
There were also said to be cost pressures due to a tightening labour market across Europe and coronavirus measures at its sites, as well as statutory increases to the minimum wage in the regions G’s operates in. In April, the UK’s minimum wage rose 5.8% to £8.72.
Despite this drop in profitability, G’s registered pre-tax profits of £12.3m compared to a loss of £910k the previous year. The Cambridgeshire-based company partly attributed this boost to profits of £11.5m accrued from the sale of land and assets used for citrus production in Spain.
Last year, it made a loss owing to costs associated with taking control of its US Love Beets business, which negated rising sales.
Looking ahead to Brexit the accounts suggested G’s could turn to air freight should road borders be closed and also mooted the possibility of sourcing more product from existing non-EU suppliers. However, the firm said a hard Brexit would constitute a “short-term risk” and said it was in a “strong position” to adapt to any challenges.
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AgriTech Investors Roundtable: According to the latest report, for 2016, over $3.23 Bn was invested in agriculture sector worldwide. Of this, 53 Indian agritech startups raised $313 Mn.
Sonya Mann for Inc.com: Blue River Technology is building machines that help farmers manage their crops more efficiently.
AgWeb.com: An influx of investors is bringing more money to seed-stage AgTech startups. And while that is an incredible thing for the industry at large, it certainly comes with its own set of challenges.
Catie Noyes for Farm and Dairy: The world of digital agriculture is continuing to advance before our eyes, says John Fulton, associate professor in Ohio States College of Food Agriculture and Biological Engineering.
Richard Wilson for Electronics Weekly: Technologies such as IoT can be used to address the need for sustainable food production to support the current rate of population growth, according to IoT analyst firm Beecham Research.
Catie Noyes for Farm and Dairy: Precision agriculture and agricultural technology have come a long way in the past five to 10 years.
Latest display technology offers portable, user-friendly Gen 4 experience
Melissa Fares for Reuters: For 12 months, farmers each get a 320-square-foot steel shipping container where they control the climate of their own farm. Under pink LED lights, they grow GMO-free greens all year round.
Bryan Thompson for Harvest Public Media: Agriculture today is a high-tech business, but as that technology has developed, so has the temptation to take short cuts and to steal trade secrets that could unlock huge profits.
Seth Murray for Photonics.com: Emerging methods for plant phenotyping involve optical sensors - from simple RGB image sensors to NIR and Raman spectroscopy.
Frank Vinlaun for Xconomy: Drones are opening up the skies to farmers who want better ways to monitor their crops.
B©r©nice Magistretti for VentureBeat: Picking apples may seem like a fun weekend activity, but its actually backbreaking manual labor. Abundant Robotics wants to help agricultural growers shoulder this task and today announced funding of $10 million, led by GV, to commercialize its apple-picking robot.
Hoosier Ag Today: A new poll finds 21 percent of farmers plan to operate a drone this year. The poll found 21 percent of farmers will operate the drone themselves, while another 12 percent of farmers indicated they would opt for a third-party entity to fly drones.
Ashley Nickle for The Packer: SuperPick - short for supervisory picking - aims to provide the depth perception and recognition of 3-D using 2-D hardware and human oversight.
Rob Trice¬ & Seana Day¬ via Forbes: ¬ Last month as our Mixing Bowl colleagues Michael Rose and An Wang were¬ interviewing Sonny Ranaswamy¬ of the USDAs NIFA to better understand current US food and agriculture labor issues, we were representing The Mixing Bowl in discussions on potential solutions to food production labor issues through automation and robotics. At this years RoboUniverse event in San Diego there was a full-day track on December 14th dedicated to the application of robotics to agriculture. The industry track, pulled together in great part by Nathan Dorn, CEO of Food Origins and an Advisor to The Mixing Bowl, featured a knowledgeable group of automation/robotics experts and food producers who drew on their experience to define the opportunities and sharpen focus on the challenges.¬ Nathan authored a detailed summary of the day in a¬ post on Agfunder. Our conclusion is that there is no denying that we are still in the early days of adoption of robotics in agriculture. ¬ Cont'd...
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More than a dozen South Australian wine companies were among the businesses to use the South Australian Export Accelerator (SAEA) program to help them market and sell their products overseas.
Through the program, businesses shared in more than $544,000, which allowed recipients to participate in international trade shows and business missions, produce marketing collateral, conduct market research, ecommerce development and undertake export training and consultation.
The 27 recipients covered a broad range of industries, including manufacturing, IT and life sciences, but it was South Australia’s wine industry that won the majority of funding.
South Australia is a major wine exporter and is consistently responsible for about 50 per cent of Australia’s total annual production and about 75 per cent of its premium wine.
According to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, Australia was the world’s fifth largest wine-producing nation in 2017 behind Italy, France, Spain and the United States.
Among the wine companies to receive a grant were Bull and Bull, Alliance Wine Australia, Elderton Wines, Penley Estate, Massena and Portia Valley Wines.
Bull and Bull owner Rob Turnbull said the funding allowed the company to cement their relationship with partners in China.
“Australia is our largest total sales market but certainly China as an export market is our number one for value and volume,” he said.
“The Chinese market is so mature now. It used to be that you find a distributor and they buy truckloads of your stuff and you’re happy. Now you really have to be very clever in which segments you pick and how you go to market with those segments.”
Turnbull founded Bull and Bull almost three years ago with a mind to exporting wines from regions such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Coonawarra.
He said differentiating Bull and Bull as a legitimate player in the Chinese market had been his greatest hurdle.
But Turnbull was tackling this challenge by trying to develop a long-term customer base in China through meetings and clever marketing.
“We’re not looking at high volume, we’re looking at high value across China. We’re not looking for one distributor. It really is a mishmash of different customers and different channels.”
While Bull and Bull were looking to further establish themselves in Asia, Penley Estate finance and distribution manager Kathryn Shaw said the McLaren Vale-based business had used the opportunity to continue expanding their overseas distribution.
Penley Estate exports wines to 17 countries and would like to add Japan and India to the list.
“We’re strategically trying to shift our strategy from 60 per cent domestic and 40 per cent export to 60 export and 40 per cent domestic,” Shaw said.
In a bid to increase overseas sales, in 2016 Penley Estate appointed new winemaker Kate Goodman. The business also rebranded.
Subsequently, Goodman was named Winemaker of the Year at the Australian Women in Wine Awards and Penley Estate doubled its wine sales.
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Amazon offers a line of its own products under the “AmazonBasics” brand. These items are usually presented as an inexpensive alternative to items from other known brands, and it covers a variety of products: cables, adapters, bags, and more. The Consumer Protection Safety Commission has announced a new recall involving half a dozen AmazonBasics products, all of them power banks.
For years now, a consistent truth of buying Apple products is that you’re going to have to deal with a proprietary charger of some kind. Whether it was the 30-pin connector that first appeared back in the days or the iPod or the Lightning connector that succeeded it, we’ve been using proprietary chargers with Apple devices for a long time.


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Which industry giant has the edge? – News from the European gaming industry
The tech industry is facing tough challenges in 2021. The global shortage has affected many highly valued industry players. 2022 doesn’t really differ in terms of significant supply chain concerns. There are things going wrong in the world. Tech companies and games are known for their adaptability in particular. The cloud gaming industry has been led by several large companies with different models such as Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft.
What is cloud gaming?
Cloud Gaming delivers exceptional graphics performance without expensive hardware upgrades. Unlike PC gaming consoles, cloud gaming systems run software in remote data centers. Google has bet on the growth of cloud gaming as the next big industry to be the next big game.
Technology: Hardware moves from local game processing to cloud services and local interaction devices
The cloud gaming ecosystem also has a profound impact on gaming hardware. Moreover, huge advancements in technology have impacted the market. In this game, the hardware is changing, and the game processing hardware will be moved to the cloud and become a commercial service. Although the console industry dominates today, these types of hardware will most likely become less important when the technology moves to the cloud. The model resulting from these developments therefore evolves between product and service.
Content: A premium game portfolio will make cloud gaming relevant; the scale will make it dominant
Likewise with OTT providers such as Amazon Prime, Netflix is crucial in attracting and retaining customers and maintaining its steady growth. The cloud gaming platform may also undergo similar changes. Game selection is seen as a critical aspect of any platform value proposition and will ultimately be either the engine of growth or the growth block of the platform itself. The research also showed that game portfolio, especially hit AAA games, is the key buy-to-buy criteria for cloud games.
Monetization: cloud gaming will introduce new ways to generate value
Cloud gaming is expected to augment gaming services globally, extending the lifecycle of a particular franchise. We also expect an overall increase in the number of players with the increase in accessibility offered by the cloud. However, if average ARPU sales fall across all sectors, the longer-term strategy will focus on game lifetime values. The rise of subscription models shows how unique and conventional sales combined with traditional purchases could eventually become much less important.
It requires an installable game CD or files on the PC/console to run an X-Box game. Cloud gaming is an online gaming platform that allows players to play games directly from your device or computer, such as $10 no deposit casinos. This concept resembles the Netflix – and OCS platforms. We could already visualize a world without computers or console hardware! It offers much more options than playing games on an online platform, video editing – 3D renders – video streaming and more.
Microsoft: Xbox Game Pass (xCloud)
Microsoft will launch the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offer on November 29, 2020. It has also used games from third-party companies such as Forza Halo, Gear of War or independent game developers. XCloud is constantly updated with new games, which helps ensure strong user participation across all platforms.
PS Now – Sony
Sony’s PlayStation Online platform offers over 700 free games to watch and stream. Having a large user base and Sony’s gaming expertise has helped the company successfully migrate to Cloud Games seamlessly, allowing the cloud to be used as a platform for games. A service that has over 200,000 registered users, the company offers the PS4 catalog of games for free download on Xbox 360 consoles.
Nvidia GeForce now
Nvidia did not miss its chance without launching streaming platforms. The first beta version of GeForce Now was released in February 2020. GeForce is no longer a platform with a catalog of games like Luna, but rather offers a range of compatible games to a range in Steam, Epic Games, Gog’s and Uplay . Steam now integrates GeForce Now directly into its platform, allowing gamers to play on Nvidia servers from their Steam account with the click of a button.
Cloud gaming has grown in popularity, and the cloud gaming industry will soon become mainstream. Over a period of time, the gaming industry has seen a period of significant growth with an added boost following the COVID-19 pandemic. Although consumers will gradually return to the usual routine, they should be interested and engaged in these services for the foreseeable future.
The biggest change in cloud gaming?
Cloud Gaming is an innovative technological innovation, allowing users to play directly in the cloud without downloading a gaming device. Currently, most video games require the purchase or download of physical media on devices such as smartphones and laptops. tablets. Cloud Gaming combines cloud computing and mobile games with a cloud computing system. Players can play games through a variety of formats – similar to Netflix, Disney and other streaming services.
Game segments and state of play
In order to understand the gaming industry, we need to look at four gaming sectors that cloud gaming services and the gaming industry at large have attempted to address. Each segment of the industry requires technology, as well as companies for video game technology and operations.
Esports fans: fast and massive multiplayer game for spectators
Some of us understand the growth of online gaming competitions involving players competing for rank and prize. With an estimated market value of over a billion euros, esports are growing in popularity. While professional eSports gamers have thousands of amateur fans who equally participate and play board games, battle royales, multiplayer online battle arenas, shooters, fighters and digital versions traditional games. Essentially, eSports games involve social contact, friends chatting and using chat and audio headsets. Top esports games remain popular amid a wave of hype and confusion among fans.
Immersive gamers: realistic game worlds, grand narratives and online services
The immersive game has the most realistic graphics, and players enjoy physics and atmospheres that are often augmented by weather systems and dynamic lights. This game has sophisticated AI animating non-player characters – full-time residents of Gameworld – and these characters interact frequently, producing unexpected emergent behavior. A major AAA franchise title will require years of development as competition increases and demand increases. They attract celebrities looking for new ways to tell stories and new ways for them to reach millions.
Mobile Gamers: Largest Audiences, Easiest Games (So Far)
Mobile games currently account for more than half of the 139 billion video games worldwide and have grown by 10 percentage points. Mobile gaming is the main growth driver for the gaming industry, with over a billion users playing mobile apps. According to the Deloitte Digital Media Trends 2019 survey, mobile gaming is the most widely distributed game across all generations. Mobile games accounted for almost 70% of smartphone spending 14. The large and fragmented market for mobile games has demonstrated a high quality of gaming that has remained popular for years.
The non-gamer: the trailing slice beyond a mature global market
The challenge in this segment comes down to convincing existing gamers to believe that streaming is capable of beating downloads on consoles, laptops and tablets with better capabilities. Despite this, cloud services will help increase player participation by removing barriers to entry. This might explain why mobile gaming has gained prominence as people are more and more interested in playing videos and apps regardless of their smartphone usage in the world. We believe our gaming segment should consider using cloud gaming.


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Donald Trump could have simply had his personal “please clap” second.
A brand new clip posted on Twitter by way of PatriotTakes, which displays right-wing media, presentations Trump at his Mar-a-Lago hotel status at his desk, it seems that gesturing to these eating within reach to applaud for him.
They did… and he answered with a thumbs-up:
It’s now not transparent when the pictures was once captured, nevertheless it’s drawing comparisons to a Jeb Bush second from the 2016 marketing campaign path, when he uttered what he concept can be an applause line, most effective to be greeted in silence.
“Please clap,” he stated.
Twitter customers roasted the previous president:


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When Google announced Google Photos, we were very grateful for the launch of a good photo hosting service in the cloud, with some options but above all simple to use and with unlimited storage.
All the news from Google Photos announced in the Google I / O
We review all the news from Google Photos announced in the Google I / O. Among them, artificial intelligence stands out in order to share better.
Since then we have seen this application grow and increase in its possibilities but today we attend what is its biggest change, although we will not see the results in the short term.
Google Photos launches its third-party API
Today Google has announced that it makes available to any developer a new API with which some functions of Google Photos can be integrated into other applications. This is what we expected since the announcement in the past Google I / O.
A good example is its powerful search engine. We have already told you that this photo app uses artificial intelligence to detect elements in the images allowing us to perform searches without having to put labels in advance.
In addition, developers can host the images on the Google website so they can create new apps without providing accommodation to their users.
The ban on apps compatible with Google Photos opens
This movement as we said, is a great step for Google Photos, which Stop being simply an app or service in the cloud and becomes a platform.
The developers will be able to integrate the galleries of each user into their apps, create new apps specifically for viewing photos but with very different interfaces or create new ways of using this Google tool.
And this will be possible to see. both in mobile applications and web services so also in computers we can benefit from these new APIs.
Now we can only wait for the creators to be encouraged to launch apps using this API and take it for granted that we will echo the most relevant ones that use it.


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JBL has announced a new variant of the two-piece Jembe desktop speakers that they released late last year. The Jembe Wireless basically features the same round-can design (with a different matte finish) as the original, but with Bluetooth connectivity for hooking up with laptops and mobile devices without the wires. It doesn’t come with an
JBL has unveiled the Jembe, a two-piece multimedia speaker set that “sounds great” without “taking up much space.” Primarily designed for desktop computer use, the Jembe also sports 3.5mm headphone jacks for easily plugging in a headset or a separate audio source without unplugging it from a desktop computer.
Gamers have known this for years: There are loads of different surround sound gaming speaker kits, but Logitech’s Z-series have always been awesome. Of course, this will still probably pale in comparison to their older $400, 505-Watt Z-5500 set, but the Z506 is being offered as a more flexible set that can take any entertainment
Asus has just announced the Cine5, a 5-channel speaker kit wrapped up in a compact body that they’re touting as the “world’s smallest five-channel speaker array.” We’re not so sure about the claim or how long that claim will hold, but this compact kit packs in a lot of good stuff. It’s not your standard
JBL has just released the third update to their iconic Creature set of speakers. The Creature III is still a 2.1 set that keeps the alien-like shape, but with a few design changes: the speakers will now come with a neon glow under them, and the woofer “box” is now smaller (with a 9 x9


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Cryptocurrency Landscape: A Glimpse into Pandoshi (PAMBO) and Solana (SOL)
Cryptocurrencies have witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. While Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to dominate headlines, alternative coins (altcoins) have emerged as potential sources of impressive returns. One such contender is Solana (SOL), which has experienced a staggering surge of over 2,700% in the last three years. However, a new under $1 cryptocurrency, Pandoshi (PAMBO), is poised to deliver even greater gains.
Introducing Pandoshi: A Community-Driven Approach
Pandoshi is driven by the principles of decentralization, privacy, and monetary freedom. With a community-driven model, decisions regarding the ecosystem are collectively made by the community. The project aims to build integrated decentralized products, including a blockchain, decentralized exchange (DEX), wallet, and more. Key features include:
- PandaChain: A fast and low-cost Proof-of-Stake blockchain optimized for the Pandoshi ecosystem, supporting smart contracts, NFTs, and private transactions.
- PandoshiSwap: A decentralized exchange and liquidity pool that burns PAMBO tokens with each trade, making it deflationary.
- Pandoshi Wallet: A non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet providing users with full control over their funds, available on Android with the iOS version launching in the coming weeks.
Comparing Pandoshi and Solana
Solana, a layer-1 blockchain emphasizing scalability and fast transactions, differs from Pandoshi in terms of project maturity. While Solana launched its mainnet in 2020 with an active DApp ecosystem, Pandoshi is gearing up for its mainnet launch in 2024, offering greater upside potential.
Solana handles up to 50,000 transactions per second (TPS), rivaling major payment processors like Visa. However, Pandoshi’s PandaChain promises faster speeds and better scalability, addressing issues of blockchain congestion and outages.
SOL, Solana’s native token, has a fixed maximum supply of 511 million. In contrast, Pandoshi’s circulating supply is currently 2 billion PAMBO, with ongoing token burns through the DEX and other avenues making it deflationary. The goal is to remove 80% of tokens from circulation, potentially increasing the long-term value of PAMBO.
Solana focuses on decentralized finance and NFTs, while Pandoshi aims for a broader audience by targeting mainstream users with products like payment cards, an education platform, and metaverse integration.
Higher Growth Potential from Early Stage
As an early-stage project, Pandoshi presents more room for explosive growth. While Solana boasts a $42 billion market capitalization at $100 per coin, PAMBO is priced at just $0.01 in presale, signaling significant potential for value appreciation if the ecosystem develops as planned. Exchange listings and real-world usage could propel Pandoshi’s market cap above $100 million.
In the long term, the deflationary nature of PAMBO instills optimism, suggesting the token could achieve a market cap comparable to Solana’s billion-dollar valuation today, potentially yielding over a 500x return from the current presale rate.
Conclusion: Pandoshi’s Vision for Mainstream Crypto Accessibility
Early cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin laid the foundation for the blockchain landscape. Innovative projects like Solana pushed the technology forward with fast and scalable blockchains. Now, Pandoshi aspires to bring decentralized finance into the mainstream, making crypto accessible to all.


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F.R.E.S.H. New London will partner with a national organization that recently received a federal grant to promote increased local accessibility to fresh food.
Rep. Joe Courtney announced that Wholesome Wave has been awarded a $568,150 Rural Jobs and Innovator Accelerator Challenge grant through the United States Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority.
Wholesome Wave is a nonprofit organization working in 28 states and the District of Columbia to "improve access and affordability of fresh, healthy, locally-grown produce to historically underserved communities," according to its website. The grant will be used to support local food hubs, and in Connecticut it will work with F.R.E.S.H. New London.
F.R.E.S.H. New London has been working since 2004 to improve fresh food accessibility in the city. Activities include a farm at the Waterford Country School; community gardens at the , the corner of Mercer Street and Williams Street, and ; and a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program.
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”This innovative, joint USDA/EDA funding to Wholesome Wave is especially helpful to New England farmers and food producers,” said Gus Schumacher, executive vice president of Wholesome Wave. “The demand for regional and local foods by schools, hospitals and colleges is growing exponentially. New food hubs are starting or expanding to meet this demand. Such hubs will generate additional revenue to the region’s farmers and food producers through aggregating their products. This federal funding couldn’t be more timely.”
“We are honored to have been selected by the USDA/EDA to help strengthen New England's regional food infrastructure,” said Michel Nischan, CEO and founder of Wholesome Wave. “This critical and timely support will make it possible for our Healthy Food Commerce Initiative team to work with and invest in promising ‘healthy food hub’ enterprises, giving them opportunities to expand their operations and build strong networks in a way that both stimulates local and regional New England economies and makes fresh healthy locally grown food more accessible and affordable for all.”
Courtney said the funding will improve Connecticut's health and support farmers in the eastern part of the state.
“By increasing access to financing and business assistance, this funding will help farmers grow their small businesses, secure their futures, and, in the long run, protect jobs here at home," he said.


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Spider silk is among the strongest materials known, but an artificial version whose strength matches the original’s has proven difficult to produce commercially. Now spider experts at the University of Oxford, England, have developed a device they believe holds promise for breaking that barrier by mimicking arachnoid spinning. The researchers have founded a company, Spinox, to commercialize the technology. Starting with proteins from silkworms, the device produces highly lustrous fibers only about 15 to 20 micrometers in diameter. Spinox’s device uses a special membrane to mimic the conditions in a spider’s silk-making organ; under these conditions, the proteins self-assemble into nanofibrils. Making larger fibers out of the nanofibrils is simple, says cofounder David Knight: “You just pull it out of the device. The molecules stick together in the actual device and come out as a beautiful thread.” Possible uses include medical implants, safety belts, composite materials for car body parts, protective clothing, durable sneakers-just about anything that could benefit from an ultrastrong, superlight material, Knight says. The researchers are working to refine the spinning device and believe that artificially spun fibers as strong and flexible as spider silk could be on the market in three to five years.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Nash Finch Co. here is scheduled to have grand openings this week for two new Family Fresh Market stores — the third and fourth locations for the fresh-focused banner.
Ribbon-cuttings are scheduled in River Falls, Wis., on Tuesday, and Farmington, Minn., on Wednesday. The wholesaler debuted the banner in Hudson, Wis., in 2008 by converting a former Econofoods store there, and had since added another store in New Richmond, Wis. The stores feature an emphasis on high-quality perishables, natural and organic products, and service meat, seafood and bakery departments.
The new River Falls Family Fresh store was previously an Econofoods location and has 41,300 square feet a selling space, a company spokeswoman told SN. The Farmington Family Fresh previously had been a Savers Choice store and includes 22,700 square feet of selling space.
“We are excited to bring the Family Fresh Market shopping experience to the communities of River Falls, and Farmington,” said Tom Swanson, vice president, retail operations, in a prepared statement. “We designed our Family Fresh Market format to offer our customers incredibly fresh and high-quality products such as produce, meat, seafood, natural and organic in a price competitive format.”


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