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As we start to navigate a new normal in a (somewhat) post-COVID world, we ask: what does the future of golf tourism look like?
The coronavirus pandemic has tested every fiber of our world, but few industries have been impacted quite as much as travel and tourism.
Thanks to a combination of factors – like the COVID-19 vaccine, travel corridors and traffic light systems promising quarantine-free getaways – appetite to travel again is slowly on the rise.
And just like that, there’s a glimmer of light at the end of what has been a very dark tunnel for golf tourism. With domestic travel in particular on the up, the industry in the UK has a prime opportunity to do things differently; to tap into new markets and put a greater focus on technology, responsibility and sustainability.
Does a green light really mean go for golf tourism?
In the UK, we might have had the green light to travel abroad (albeit to only a few select destinations), but does that mean we’re all ready to pack our bags and fly?
According to a YouGov report, there are three major barriers to international travel right now:
- A lack of clarity on safety protocols, like testing and vaccination certificates
- Costly and confusing government rules and restrictions
- Fear of quarantine
But as the desire to fly to foreign lands has decreased, intentions to travel domestically have risen sharply.
YouGov's recent International Travel & Tourism Report 2021 found that more than 50% of people surveyed plan to travel domestically, vs only 18% internationally.
It’s, therefore, safe to assume that golfers are less likely to jet off to sunnier shores, opting instead to holiday closer to home.
Surprising? Not really.
What I think it all comes down to is that it’s really complicated to travel abroad at the moment.
Before COVID-19, my biggest concern when I went on holiday was whether I’d packed too much, and my case would be too heavy (spoiler: it usually is – I never learn). Now there’s a whole host of things to worry about.
But stay closer to home and it’s a very different story; there’s no quarantine to worry about or rules and regulations that change in the blink of an eye. It’s that ease and simplicity of travelling within the UK that the golf travel industry needs to leverage.
Who is ready to travel?
Understanding your audience is critical to any business.
But with competition intensifying, it’s more important than ever for the golf tourism industry to understand exactly who is ready to travel and why.
According to YouGov, Millennials and Gen X are going to drive the main source of demand in the next 12 months – that’s anyone between the ages of about early-20s to mid-40s.
It makes sense. Unlike their older counterparts, Millennials and Gen Xers generally have fewer immediate health risks, and a big percentage of them have already been double jabbed. They’re also more likely to be in a position to fund their own trips, which is less likely the case for younger Gen Zers.
But what does that mean for golf?
It means that we have an opportunity to tap into a new, much younger market of golfers.
And to do that, we have to think differently as an industry.
This is the first generation of tech natives – they’ve grown up using phones, laptops and social media. Technology and innovation need to be a core focus and golf clubs and resorts need to get smarter.
This is also a generation that craves new experiences. They want to feel like what they’re doing is important in some way and they’re heavily influenced by other people’s reviews and opinions online. Clubs and resorts need to understand what really matters to this generation and use that to come up with offerings that make them tick – on and offline.
According to YouGov, the second largest segment of traveller is the responsible traveller. And it’s growing quickly.
They place an emphasis on environmental consciousness and care about their impact on the environment, nature and communities. It’s not just about how they travel somewhere, but what they do and where they spend their money when they get there; offsetting the emissions they’ve created when they travel, conserving local heritage and supporting local communities.
The pandemic has given us all an opportunity to reassess our impact on the environment. Clear canals in Venice, wildlife roaming free in usually bustling cities; we’ve got a newfound respect for our surroundings.
As an outdoor sport, golf is generally an environmentally friendly game. Compare it to the likes of F1 – which generates hundreds of thousands of tonnes of emissions every year – and it’s positively, glisteningly green. But it’s definitely not immune to environmental criticism, and there’s always more we can do.
Golf clubs, resorts and hotels have an opportunity to meet the needs of this new type of traveller by ensuring everything they do is as sustainable as possible. Even the simplest initiatives can go a long way – from reusable water bottles and recycled coffee cups to sourcing local suppliers and supporting nearby communities.
Time for a work-ation?
A lot of people have more freedom to work away from the office now than they did pre-COVID, and they’re choosing to make the most of it.
With more people than ever working from home (and undoubtedly desperate for a change of scenery), a new type of holiday has emerged.
Introducing: The work-ation
Move your office to wherever you fancy and visit somewhere new without having to use up any precious holiday allowance.
Just imagine: Working from a picturesque golf resort somewhere and sneaking in a round of golf before dinner. It certainly beats typing away at my kitchen table.
Vacation rental giant Airbnb has backed up this trend, reporting a huge spike in short-term rentals, and it’s definitely something that could easily be adopted by golf clubs and resorts.
Where do I sign up?


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SCOTTSDALE - A Scottsdale CEO accused of cramming charges onto consumers’ cell phone bills has lost round one in a major battle with Verizon.
3 On Your Side first reported on this story back in March when the CEO of JAWA, Jason Hope, came under fire from the wireless giant.
Hope is well known for his flashy lifestyle.
He is currently building a 100,000 square foot house in the exclusive Scottsdale community of Silverleaf.
Hope’s company, JAWA, markets premium text message services.
The company charges about $10 a month for its customers to get messages on different topics such as jokes and recipes.
At the heart of this legal battle: Whether or not JAWA was misleading consumers.
A Federal Judge handed down a preliminary injunction against JAWA, Eye Level Holdings and its owner, Jason Hope, blocking JAWA from doing business with Verizon.
U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell issued the ruling that found JAWA, its parent Eye Level Holding, Hope and Wayne Destefano, another JAWA employee, misled Verizon about its practices.
“Verizon is likely to suffer irreparable harm if defendants are not enjoined from again deceptively accessing Verizon’s network and engaging in the kinds of actions established in this case,” Campbell wrote.
Verizon officials praised the decision saying, “We are pleased the court has found merit in our position, and we will aggressively continue our work to protect consumers against this type of fraud.”
In a previous interview, Hope told 3 On Your Side that the allegations are “completely baseless.”
Today JAWA company spokesman Nathan Sproul said, “We are gratified that the judge finds it unlikely that Verizon’s claims of consumer fraud will be successful, and indeed the judge’s ruling did not identify any consumer that had been harmed by JAWA, its marketing, or its products. While we wish the court’s decision would have offered injunctive relief to JAWA, we recognize today’s decision is the first step in a long journey.”

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FRAUDSTERS are attempting to con people who have just set up accounts with
online service provider CompuServe into revealing their bank account details,
credit card numbers and log-on passwords.
While New Scientist has not yet heard of anyone suffering financial
loss as a result of the scam, CompuServe admits it is powerless to stop the
The scam came to light when a New Scientist reader became suspicious
over an e-mail message soliciting personal information. CompuServe offers anyone
a free month’s trial, on condition that they provide credit card or bank account
details. A few days after they have set up their trial account, some subscribers
have received an e-mail that purports to come from a CompuServe accounts
manager. The message says there are “problems with your account” and asks for
all financial and log-on details, all over again. But anyone who e-mails their
details is sending them to criminals.
Martin Turner, CompuServe UK’s managing director, acknowledges that “new
users are bombarded with spam”. Asked if he was was aware of the financial
details problem, Turner replied: “Yes. I am aware of the problem. We can’t stop
people sending e-mails. There is nothing we can do to stop it. This is not the
He adds: “There is nothing we can do to stop fraudsters doing this, but our
security group tries to track them down. There are some pretty shrewd characters
out there —this is fraud.”
In a statement, CompuServe says that “very few CompuServe subscribers are
ever victims of fraud”. But it has not been able to quote a single case of a
Rachel O’Neil, a spokeswoman for CompuServe’s parent company, America Online,
admits that fraudsters send its users requests for billing details—she
even received one herself. But they go to all subscribers at random, while the
scam directed at CompuServe users is cleverly targeted at novices, who are less
likely to know that it is unwise to reply.
One possible way that the fraudsters could find new users’ names is by
checking CompuServe’s Member Directory. But the subscriber who contacted New
Scientist was not listed in the directory, so the fraudster must have got
their target address some other way.
Unlike most service providers, CompuServe gives its users numbers, rather
than names, even though names can be added as an alias. So fraudsters do not
have to try and predict names. Instead, they could sign up for a free trial,
note the number they were allocated, and try to use this to predict the next
batch of numbers due for allocation. They could then send the scam e-mails to
The fraudster would then be able to close their trial account and use the
details sent back by a genuine user to set up another.
CompuServe refuses to discuss how its numbers are allocated and whether they
are predictable. It will only say that it tries to “avoid providing addresses
that can be easily identified”.
The company says that its new service, called Compuserve 2000, which is due
to launch next year, will have enhanced spam control.


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The debate around what constitutes “clean” beauty is heating up. Sephora has filed a motion to dismiss claims made by a customer that its Clean at Sephora label is “false advertising”. As more consumers speak out on social media and, increasingly, seek to hold companies accountable through class actions, beauty brands and retailers will need to rethink how they broach the subject.
In November 2022, Sephora customer Lindsey Finster filed a lawsuit in the US claiming that “a significant percentage” of its products with the clean seal contain ingredients that are synthetic, making them “inconsistent” with how consumers understand the term “clean”.
Following its motion to dismiss the claim, the LVMH-owned beauty retailer said in a statement to Vogue Business: “Sephora uses the phrase ‘Clean at Sephora’ along with a clarifying definition that describes the kinds of ingredients that are excluded, which is expressly limited to certain ‘specific ingredients’. The products’ packaging contains a complete list of the ingredients that are included, which matches perfectly with the definition [of Clean at Sephora]. Sephora prominently explains what this means on displays in its stores and throughout its website… and everything Sephora says about products with that label is true.”
The case demonstrates the lack of clear standards and regulations in the clean beauty space, particularly in the US, which continues to create confusion among consumers, says Margarita Arriagada, founder of refillable lipstick brand Valde Beauty and former chief merchant at Sephora. Clean beauty means different things to different people. The general understanding is that “bad” ingredients need to be eliminated, but there is no universal definition of “clean”, making the term akin to vague claims like “sustainable” or “eco-friendly”.
Today’s beauty companies compete on price or purpose: while mass labels benefit from being accessible, luxury brands need to convince customers they’re worth seeking out. Many have adopted a clean approach. More than half of beauty and personal care products in the US are now paraben-free, according to consumer intelligence firm Nielsen IQ. Retailers are responding by helping customers more easily identify items that claim to meet clean standards. Sephora launched its Clean programme in 2018, featuring products that are “free from” a selection of ingredients. Its closest rival Ulta has had an ongoing partnership with clean beauty retailer Credo Beauty since 2020. Many brands are also competing for a place in the clean market, from upstarts including Merit and Ilia Beauty to luxury labels such as Stella McCartney.


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Capcom has released an extended, “special” cut of the DmC: Devil May Cry trailer shown off at TGS a couple of months back, with quite a few new bits of gameplay added in throughout the video.
Developer Ninja Theory didn’t get the most positive reception for DmC: Devil May Cry when it was announced last year, due almost exclusively to Dante’s new look, but I can’t imagine very many will take issue with the gameplay on display in the trailer.
Plenty has been changed in Ninja Theory’s take on the Devil May Cry universe, but the part that matters, the action, looks to be very familiar. It’s still crazy fast-paced, it’s still over-the-top and it still looks like a whole lot of fun.
In an industry that is fond of releasing the same thing with small, incremental improvements year after year, it’s refreshing to see a developer that’s bold enough to make radical changes to an existing franchise. It remains to see if Ninja Theory’s DmC: Devil May Cry will actually be any good, but you have to at least hand it to them for being willing to try something new.
Check out the DmC: Devil May Cry “Special” trailer directly below.


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We connected with Chris Hill of Motley Fool regarding the Week on Wall Street to get his take on a few big names. Apple (APPL) smashed earnings expectations -- again -- selling more than 9 million iPads and 20 million iPhones in the quarter. They now have $78 billion in cash and are just $50 billion away from being the world's most valuable company. They've "surprised" on the upside for nine straight quarters. At what point is it not "surprising?"
In some disappointing news, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) reported lower-than-expected earnings for only the second time in company history. Why the miss? Higher raw food prices and one-time charges were a factor. Turns out, avocados are especially pricey this year. Same-store-sales were still pretty strong and they're still opening news ones. Their breakfast burrito seems to be well received in trials and they are getting ready to launch a new Asian cuisine restaurant in DC. How much potential will the new concept have?
This week brought investors another seemingly hot IPO ... Zillow (Z). Shares soared more than 75% on opening day. They only floated a small percentage of shares, but with only $36 million in ad sales, it looks like they're valued at over $1 billion. Learn why Hill says, "run away!"
Looking ahead to next week, investors can look forward to earnings from Amazon (AMZN), Ford (F), Hershey (HSY), Whole Foods (WFM) and ExxonMobil (XOM).


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Stauffer’s celebrates milestone anniversary and National Animal Cracker Day with Commemorative Bear Jug.
The year 1871 saw some historic moments: Orville Wright was born, the Great Chicago Fire broke out, the first Major League Baseball game was played in America and Stauffer’s®, the PA-based baker of the iconic Original Animal Cracker was founded. Just in time for National Animal Cracker Day on April 18, Stauffer's is celebrating 150 years of making snack time entertaining for the young and young at heart, as well as the fans, customers and employees that have made Stauffer's the #1 Brand of Animal Crackers in America*.
“For the past 150 years, Stauffer's has been part of families snacking fun, and we are extremely proud that we continue to make Animal Crackers and snacks that America knows and loves," said Annabelle Lopez, Associate Product Manager at Stauffer’s. “Every day, we receive pictures of grandparents, parents and kids of all ages playing with our Animal Crackers and spending quality time together. And that’s what fuels us to innovate and keep delivering delicious snacks that provide hours of fun."
To mark this milestone, Stauffer’s is releasing a limited-edition Commemorative Bear Jug packaging featuring a nostalgic label. The label pays homage to Stauffer's NIFTY® packaging from the 1800s, and pairs it with the iconic bear jug recognized by crackerloving families. The collectable 150th Anniversary Bear Jugs (Original and Chocolate) will be available in retailers nationwide early this summer.
The company, founded by David F. Stauffer, has evolved since its humble beginnings, but the company has stayed true to its roots by remaining in its York, PA-based headquarters, which has helped Central Pennsylvania become known as the Snack Food Capital of the World. Over the years, the company has added full lines of baked snacks including the popular Ginger Snaps, Whales® Baked Cheddar Crackers, seasonal favorites and more – all made in the U.S.A. Now a division of the Meiji Co. LTD. of Japan, their products can be found on shelves across the nation.
Beyond this milestone, the future looks bright for Stauffer’s. The company continues to innovate by using simple ingredients in their products, and Stauffer's is looking to go completely peanut-free later this year. Stauffer's is also looking to use resealable pouches for some of their products, giving customers the convenience of snacking now and saving for later.
"Over the past century and a half, you can imagine the product feedback we have received from our loyal fans and customers," said Ken Vlazny, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "And I'm proud to say we have listened as we continue to innovate based on consumers' needs. Their input is why past and future generations continue to enjoy the beloved Animal Cracker and our other baked snacks."
For more information about Stauffer's or to find where to purchase a 150th Commemorative Bear Jug, go to www.stauffers.com.


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Ford India finds itself in a bit of a quagmire as it keeps reconsidering its decisions. Earlier, it was about leaving India in the first place, now, it is about EV manufacturing plans.
Ford India axes the plans to manufacture EV products in India. This comes after it put forth a bid to become eligible under the PLI (Production-Linked Incentive) scheme by the Indian government that has allocated billions of dollars to foreign car makers deciding to manufacture EVs in India. As a matter of fact, Ford received the PIL, but then, shockingly, decided to give it up and plans to sell its two manufacturing plants in the country.
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Ford Axes EV Manufacturing Plans
Back in September 2021, Ford announced that it will no longer manufacture cars in India leaving the fans utterly disappointed. It cited the huge losses it incurred in the country after operating here for around 25 years. That came as a shock to the Ford car owners who were left wondering about what would follow next in terms of aftersales service and spares for the existing vehicles. Just when they were getting the hang of things, Ford announced in February 2022 that will make a comeback into our market and will manufacture its EVs to be exported from its Tamil Nadu and Gujarat manufacturing plants. That is when it applied for the government’s PIL scheme and got approval.
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However, just a couple of months after, it takes a U-turn yet again and announces that will not manufacture its EVs in our market. As far as the manufacturing plants go, it is planning to sell those off. Perhaps, that is what makes sense for the finances instead of manufacturing. But these are all speculations. The American carmaker has mentioned no official reason for doing this. This has led to disappointment among the Ford loyalists for the second time in almost 6 months.
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According to some reports, Tata Motors is eyeing one of the two manufacturing plants, while the other is being targeted by Ola to manufacture its electric scooters. Tata Motors is evidently in a rush to come up with a ton of EVs over the next few years having unveiled the Curvv and Avinya concepts already. In the long run, it could benefit immensely from acquiring this plant. What do you have to say about this news that Ford axes its EV production plans in India?


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Hope you've got a large available line of credit for this year's Google I/O, because the big G is not holding back. After we've found leaks of the mysterious
orb of power Nexus Q, now Google's device page has shared some more secrets: expensive bookshelf speakers to go along with its new "social streaming media player."
The speakers will only be available in the US initially, and seem to be of a pretty high quality. Read More
Google has done a lot to improve the web version of the Play Store since it was launched, but there has always been one major flaw: one-way comments. Users could leave comments about what is good, bad, or broken about an app, but developers had no way to reply to the comments. Ergo, many developers started to include a disclaimer at the bottom of their listings that states they cannot reply to comments, so users should contact them via email with issues. Read More
The EA titles that went on sale earlier today appear to not be the extent of the deals to be had on Google Play today. Without much warning, the Longest Day sale is underway bringing you a plethora of solid apps, games, music, and books for vastly reduced prices. Longest Days in this case likely refers to the summer solstice; the longest day of the year. For those of you without a calendar handy, that's tomorrow. Read More
A few months after it went live in France, Google Play Movies is now available in neighboring Spain, as it continues to slowly make its way across Europe.
Google Play announced the launch on its Google+ page, noting that people in Spain can now buy popular titles such as Fuga de Cerebros 2 and El Sueño de Iván through the store.
Although there's no time frame for the launch of Play Movies in other parts of Europe, you can be sure that the service will be on its way to countries such as Germany and Italy fairly soon. Read More
Google I/O is coming and it's time to get excited! It's like Christmas in June! It will be here in just a few short agonizing weeks - and we need to prepare. There is background information you need to know, rumors you should have in mind, and past announcements and acquisitions that need to be remembered. Google always leaves little news breadcrumbs for those that pay attention, and I pay attention. Read More
From May 24th to June 1st, a boatload of your favorite Android games will be going on sale in celebration of pricing freedom. Because We May, a coalition of game developers that is "preparing for launch," announced the sale recently, explaining that the purpose of the sale is to "celebrate online stores that give us control over pricing."
The stores involved include the iOS App Store, Mac App Store, Steam, Google Play, and a few others (including a "Direct from Developer" option). Read More
Two weeks ago, Google announced a series of expansions to carrier billing options for Play Store Apps, Movies, Books, and Music on various carriers. While some changes went into effect immediately, Sprint, which already allowed direct billing for apps, was one carrier that was listed as "coming soon."
As of today, all three additional options are available to Sprint customers: books, music, and movies. Not surprisingly, carrier billing is the default option since it's by far the cheapest to carriers and Google as they get to bypass credit card fees. Read More
So, it looks like Google is getting back into the smartphone selling game - the GSM Galaxy Nexus just showed up on the Play Store. What's even more interesting, is the fact that it's selling for $399, unlocked and completely contract free. Three-hundred-ninety-nine dollars. That's only $99 more than many of Verizon's subsidized phones!
Since this just landed, we're not entirely sure of all the details yet, but we're going to start digging through the page and will update this post with all the info we find.
After what was a pretty obvious application of the ICANN anti-squatting policy, it seems Google has now gained control of GooglePlay.com from an ad-serving Japanese squatter. Google filed a complaint under ICANN anti-squatting regulations, and after the case's short stint at the National Arbitration Forum (a non-court but legally binding decision-making body in the US), Google now shows as the registrant of GooglePlay.com.
A quick 'whois' of the domain yields the following:
Registrant Name: DNS Admin
Registrant Organization: Google Inc.
Sure, you can use Google Docs on your phone or tablet for free, but what if you crave something a little more robust than Google's web-based offering? You would usually have to drop some serious cash on a full office suite in the Play Store, but today you can get a great deal on OfficeSuite Pro 5 which is on sale for just $2.99 through April 4th, a huge discount over its normal $15 price. Read More


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Knutsford falls on Norman's plans
The audacious plan for the fledgling Knutsford company to take over top High Street retailers suffered severe doubts in the City today.
Knutsford shares fell 10p to a 2000 low of 115p as investors assessed the implications of ex-Asda chief Archie Norman becoming a Tory Party front-bench spokesman.
On Monday Knutsford pulled out of a planned bid for the Wassall investment group, sending its shares plunging 50p to 125p. On November 29 they touched 275p.
Knutsford has been linked with bids for Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury, Storehouse and the Co-operative Wholesale Society.
A spokesman for Knutsford said: 'Archie remains a non-executive director and will retain his shareholding. As far as the share price is concerned, some people may conclude that his role will diminish but it is too early to say.'
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Why pet treats are as fattening as a Big Mac or doughnut: Owners warned calories in products rival popular fast food items
- Direct Line Pet Insurance says calorie content is rarely shown on pet food
- When matched by weight some treats have 5% more calories than Glazed Ring Dunkin Donut
- Others have around 53% more calories than a McDonald's Big Mac burger
Pet owners are unwittingly giving their animals treats that contain the same level of calories as junk food like Big Macs and Dunkin Donuts.
When matched by weight, Dreamies cat treats contain 5
A properly exercised adult Labrador, one of Britain’s most popular dogs, should take in 1,095 calories a day.
Direct Line Pet Insurance, which conducted the study, said calorie content was rarely shown on pet food, making it hard for owners to choose healthy treats.
Direct Line Pet Insurance, which conducted the study, said calorie content was rarely shown on pet food, making it hard for owners to choose healthy treats
‘I would be delighted to see calorie information made available on all pet treats and believe it would have a positive impact in helping tackle the country’s growing pet obesity crisis.’
'Factors like age, breed, level of activity, and whether the animal has been neutered all play a significant role in determining how much to feed your pet, so please seek professional advice if you’re unsure.
'If your pet is overweight and you still want to reward it for good behaviour, there are plenty of healthy alternatives out there.
'For example, dogs love carrot sticks, and both dogs and cats love plain cooked chicken; so why not give those a try instead, they’re low in calories and high in nutrients.'
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The images of smoke being released from a barbeque grill or a remodeled drum garnished with seasoned treats often signal the approaching weekend in Saint Lucia. In every corner of the island, chickens receive their last rites – they are ceremoniously stripped of their plumage, chopped to the delight of customers, dipped in local seasoning and later smoked to appease thousands of waiting taste buds. As the smoke leaves the grill, people gather around to reminisce on the weekly events which evaded the news; the late pay cheques, the penny-pinching bosses, the teenagers lost in the euphoria and confusion of adolescence and the wives waiting at home to ration the month’s pittance. Behind all these scenes, the poultry farmer perseveres.Poultry farmers work tirelessly every day on farms all over the island. They feed the birds, ensure proper ventilation of the surroundings, consistently monitor the behaviour of the flock, collaborate with animal nutritionists and keep detailed records of happenings on the farm. Without their hard work, weekends would undeniably be void of that unmistakable aroma and savour of roasted chicken. Spontaneous gatherings by strangers at the roadsides would cease and the weekend entrepreneurs would be forced to re-embrace the plight of the unemployed.
In recent times, the Saint Lucia Poultry Association (SLPA) has been featured prominently in the news for a plethora of reasons, chief of them being the high cost of local chicken and the increase in the local poultry quota. In a bid to bring the island “closer to sustainability”, the SLPA has welcomed the move to increase the quota from 25% to 40%.
The association alone cannot achieve the objective of “self-sufficiency”, however noble. It must be a collaborative venture between the Ministry of Agriculture and the poultry farmers. President of the SLPA, Isaac Alphonse acknowledges that it would be very difficult for poultry producers to grow the industry in the face of rigid government policy and international trade requirements. “The answer lies in repelling aged trade laws that provide benefits to the developed world at the expense of Small Island Developing States. Essentially, the efforts of all stakeholders should be focused on providing a quality product with the aim to enhance food security. It should not be on maximizing profits,” he says.
Further, the association too must make a deliberate effort to convince the nation of the importance of such an industry in achieving food security and lowering the mounting import bill. Records from the Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA) reveal that the poultry industries in the named developed states of the region are gradually achieving the status of “self-sufficient” while the Windward Islands and Haiti continue to battle to keep up with the small quotas amidst high import percentages. “This is so because locals have not been thoroughly convinced to look away from the notion that “anything local is bad”. They have been seduced by the hollow assumption that “foreign is better” and this ideology has single-handedly crippled industries while sending many others to their graves,” Alphonse says.
Who is to blame for these perceptions? Have governments and business owners failed in convincing the people that supporting local initiatives serves to better our economies, strengthen our entrepreneurs and reinforce lasting linkages? Are customers adequately informed of the product before them? Has the SLPA effectively marketed the product to the consumers? In the past, “we did not see the need to promote the local chicken as the market was so small,” Alphonse admits, but with a rejuvenated, zealous association he hopes to convince St. Lucians that “local is better, healthier and far superior than that which is imported.”


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Huawei phones hold a poor market share in Vietnam. Photo: VnEconomy.
College student Le Van Tung told VTC News that he came to a Huawei dealership desiring to exchange his Huawei phone for one of another brand and he was not the only consumer who was confused.
A retailer said that smartphones from giants including Samsung, Apple and Chinese Oppo amounted to 90% of market share while dozens of other brands including Huawei just made up 10% of the market.
“The concern of Huawei users is comprehensible when Google is about to stop supporting Android software, Gmail or Youtube. However, this plunge in smartphone consumption has little influence on the phone market and retailers’ business”, said a representative of the phone store.
Huawei phones hold a modest market share due to poor product designs and marketing as well as plain features compared to other brands such as Oppo or Samsung.
According to researches, Huawei phone users in Vietnam are still able to access Google’s services such as downloading and installing apps from Google Play Store or watching Youtube.
However, in the near future, Vietnamese users cannot probably install fix and security updates on their phones when Google releases new versions.
Earlier, some international news channels reported Google would block Huawei phones from access to Android updates and other Google’s exclusive apps including Gmail, Youtube, Play, among others.
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Wärtsilä is a globally known pioneer in the utilisation of digital technologies in the marine and energy industries. It launches an innovation contest for start-up companies and entrepreneurs to find new and unique digital services for the marine industry. The winner of the contest will have an opportunity to work with Wärtsilä’s experts and Shift Actions. The contest, it is hoped will build closer relationships with international start-up companies and entrepreneurs and discover interesting digital business opportunities together to support the growth of Wärtsilä’s customers’ business. The winner also gets a chance to become part of the highly international marine business. Wärtsilä will tell more about the contest on the stage at Slush’s Clean Solutions event in Helsinki on 12 November 2015.
The contest will start on 26 October 2015, Opportunities abound in the marine industry for new product and service innovations. Wärtsilä’s innovations increase the predictability of maintenance requirements, optimise the use of vessels’ equipment and even enable the utilisation of virtual reality in remote support. The efficiency gains, better usability, improved transparency of operations and enhanced safety are expected.
Wärtsilä offers the winner of the contest a 30-day agile “Lean Innovation Lab” supported by Shift Actions. The sprint is focused on the challenges of innovation, development of the concept for commercialisation, its prototyping as well as the business plan and its implementation plan. The concrete ideas will be analysed for the usability of the solution, innovativeness, customer focus and the business potential and scalability of the solution within the marine business in future together with Wärtsilä.
Submissions can be sent to Wärtsilä by 31 December 2015. The winner of the contest will be chosen by an international jury established by Wärtsilä. The jury includes Wärtsilä’s experts as well as distinguished representatives of the marine industry media, Wärtsilä’s customer and capital investor as well as start-up incubator. The best ideas will be showcased to the jury in February. The winner will be announced in March 2016.


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Last year we established the Google Enterprise Superstars award to recognize companies that use Google's enterprise search solutions in particularly innovative ways.
Today we're announcing three new award winners.
Williams Scotsman International, a leading provider of modular space solutions, has earned a Google Enterprise Superstar award for deploying the Google Mini for site search on www.willscot.com and for setting up a different Mini to power search on their intranet inside the company. Read their story here.
eCompressed air has won the Google Enterprise Superstar award for using the Mini on ecompressedair.com, its e-commerce business-to-business website for the compressed air market. Site search powered by the Google Mini has increased website transactions by a whopping 204%! Click here to read their story.
ESAB Welding has earned the Google Enterprise Superstar award by improving their site's user experience by adopting a Google Mini. ESAB Welding previously had separate search engines for its product catalog and for its company information, but with the Google Mini, they were able to create a search engine for both kinds of content, thus simplifying the user experience on their site. Read how the Google Mini helped them.
We'll be announcing additional Enterprise Superstars over the coming weeks, so stay tuned!


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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform, which helps the air cargo industry match shipping needs with the availability of infrastructure capabilities and certifications of service providers across the value chain.
This is particularly timely amid the Covid-19 crisis when shippers of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals need accurate information for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments.
ONE Source lists the latest operational information on airlines, airports, cargo handling facilities, freight forwarders, ground handlers, shippers, and trucking companies.
All critical information contained on ONE Source has been verified by IATA to help ensure its accuracy. It's is free for all service providers across the air cargo supply chain.
“Air cargo has been essential in the global fight against Covid-19, transporting vital equipment and medicines to those who need them most. However, with over 3,500 differently sized cargo handling facilities worldwide, the industry until now has lacked visibility on the capacities and services these facilities can offer. The need for greater transparency is even more critical in the current context. ONE Source addresses this by providing a single reference point for up-to-date infrastructure and certification data, helping save time and keep air cargo moving,” said Glyn Hughes, IATA’s global head (Cargo).
The ONE Source platform offers single source of up-to-date certification and infrastructure data, streamlined information per aviation service provider type allowing for direct capability comparison, while ONE Source API provides a direct data feed to company systems.
ONE Source is part of the IATA Smart Facility programme, an initiative to create transparency in cargo handling services and enhance essential cargo operational capabilities to a consistently higher baseline level across the industry.
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MUMBAI: A year and a half after he joined Hindustan Unilever (
) as its chief executive, Sanjiv Mehta is rewiring the consumer goods giant into something resembling a startup where young managers can freely challenge the status quo.
“We want to have the soul of a small company where speed is the currency, bias for action is the norm, where people are empowered on the frontline and they are not risk-averse. In many ways, it is akin to a startup culture,” Mehta told ET in an interview. A large cabinet in his 500 sq ft cabin at the company’s Mumbai headquarters in Andheri, located on a 12.5 acre campus, displayed more than 30 HUL brands.
To an outsider, HUL is anything but a startup considering it sold groceries and daily products worth more than Rs 31,000 crore last year.
But the HUL culture is changing, the structure is getting flatter to take on board the aspirations of a younger generation and the challenges of proactively tackling the demands of, what Mehta says is, a fast-changing market place.
“When the change outside happens faster than the change inside, then it becomes a subject of concern. That is the reason we continuously reinvent ourselves to remain relevant to the context,” he said.
For instance, initiatives such as free radio-on-demand service Kan Khajura Tesan or branding millions of rotis at the Kumbh Mela with the Lifebuoy hand-washing message were all local decisions. These were conceived and executed by young managers in the field within each business unit that rejects or approves such projects, some costing hundreds of crores of rupees.
HUL is also seeking to pick up tips from others. In the past few months, Ratan Tata, IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh, HDFC Bank chief Aditya Puri and entrepreneur Praveen K have addressed the employees.
A high-profile CEO of a leading FMCG company said larger organisations are reviewing work culture and growth opportunities because of greater rewards and challenges being offered by smaller, more innovative enterprises. “Today, competition and opportunities could spring up from anywhere.
The only way for even the largest company to innovate and grow is to be nimble on its feet, take its employees along and be close to the consumer,” said the person, who didn’t want to be identified.
A Nimble Giant
HUL seems to have shaken off the image of a lumbering giant among stakeholders and investors since the 2008-09 slowdown. “Almost six years ago, HUL made it easier for rivals to gain share. But today the company is so agile that it leaves little room for its competitors to counter-attack,” said an analyst at a domestic brokerage house.
The fourth quarter saw 6% volume growth and a 16% rise in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation.
“We expect acceleration in premiumisation-led margin improvements as the investments in capability improvement bear fruit,” Manoj Menon and Gaurav Bhatia of Deutsche Bank wrote in a recent note. “We believe in management’s stated view regarding delivering margin expansion every year as a result of premiumisation, as the company has successfully demonstrated margin expansion over the last few years.”
In the past 18 months, Mehta launched several consumer and talent development initiatives such as ‘Dialing Up the Big Queue’ to improve quality in every interface with the consumer from storage to store level by helping distributors and traders manage inventory and stocks.
A long-term initiative to cut through store clutter has also been started as part of the ‘Building Brands In Store’ strategy. “We are ‘playing to win’. We are building a performance culture where you are continuously stretching and raising the bar,” Mehta said.
For instance, Fair & Lovely has now hit the Rs 2,000 crore sales mark after growth had stalled. HUL then changed its product formulation based on consumer insight. “We had the humility to accept that we had gone wrong, changing it and expancoming out with our best formulation and regaining the momentum,” said Mehta.
It’s been similarly quick in the case of its ‘Winning in Many Indias’ or WIMI strategy that carved the country into five regions. This experiment was started in December 2013 in Chennai and the concept proven by April 2014. The company refined the process and implemented the change across its markets, shifting 100 people, setting up offices in new clusters, and reconfiguring planning and IT systems by August-September 2014.
HUL also wants managers to represent another 14 regional clusters set up recently. It is looking to its social community initiative Prabhat to strengthen employee persity by helping those who live close to its factories become employment ready.
“We want to ensure our internal population represents the different clusters of the country so that we don’t have just talent from urban India but we also have people who represent the whole ethos and fabric of India,” said Mehta, adding that 32% of managers in HUL are women, the highest proportion in the FMCG sector. “We are encouraging open innovations and persity in thought and leadership. I do not want HUL’s next leader to be a clone of Sanjiv Mehta.”
HUL also seems to be experimenting with different business models, especially within the online space.
For instance, Humarashop.com, which connects shoppers with local retailers, is a pilot to understand changes in the consumer space and build better understanding. Kedar Lele, the company’s general manager, east, has been tasked with creating and heading an online channel. HUL faces uncertainties as well — how to tackle regional players and expanding the food business.
A recent Goldman Sachs report suggested that three of its largest detergent brands — Rin, Surf and Wheel — had lost market share to the home-grown Ghari. Also, Colgate has gained in oral care, particularly against Pepsodent. At the same time, HUL is doing well in segments such as foods. This has grown in double digits for the last six consecutive quarters, driven by the company’s aim to put Knorr in every kitchen and Kissan in every tiffin.
“Competitive intensity in India will not wane,” Mehta said. “I am obsessed about my consumers and not about my competitors.” But will HUL’s stock continue to rise? After all, it has already gained about 44% since last year. Many analysts remain bullish, with a majority having a ‘buy’ rating on the stock.


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Advanced TV Q2 ad-spend up 150% from Q1
July 28, 2017
Videology, a software provider for converged TV and video advertising, has released its Q2 2017 U.S. TV & Video At-A-Glance report. According to the report, spending on linear TV campaigns in the Videology platform using advanced data grew 150 per cent quarter over quarter from Q1 2017 to Q2 2017.
Videology continues to see an increasing number of advertisers using their own first-party data for targeting. So far in 2017, impressions on the Videology platform using first-party data have grown 50 per cent since 2016, and more than tripled when compared to 2015. For Advanced TV in particular, 25 per cent of campaigns have utilised advertisers’ own first-party data over the past six months.
The report also found that the number of Connected TV (CTV) ad requests have grown exponentially over the last three years. In fact, when comparing H1 2015 to H1 2017, Videology saw a 300 per cent increase in the number of ad requests for CTV. So far in 2017, the number of advertisers running a campaign exclusively on CTV is 21 per cent higher than those who did so in all of last year.
Furthermore, 93 per cent of campaigns utilised some type of cross-screen approach, and over half of all digital video campaigns included a CTV component.
“We are seeing clear movement this year in advertisers’ use of advanced TV campaigns, as well as greater interest in tying data sets across devices. Quantitatively, this is reflected within our platform,” said Scott Ferber, Founder and CEO, Videology. “Our vision of a converged TV and digital video world where planning and buying flows seamlessly across screens has progressed from an evolving concept, to the reality of today’s TV advertising ecosystem.”
Highlights of Videology’s Q2 report include:
- Most advertisers bought campaigns on a TV-like guaranteed basis.
- Among all digital video campaigns, the top targeting criteria included geographic targeting (86 per cent), followed by behavioural targeting (63 per cent). Other targeting criteria included skippability, frequency caps and postal codes.
- Similar to the prior quarter, the majority of digital video campaigns were optimised toward view-through rate (VTR) at 60 per cent. Viewable rate was the second most used objective at 41 per cent.
- 53 per cent of advertisers used viewability in conjunction with another campaign objective.


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China is way ahead of Europe when it comes to its digital transformation, says Zhejiang University professor Mark Greeven, author of Business Ecosystems in China: Alibaba and Competing Baidu, Tencent, Xiaomi and LeEco to the NRC. Europe is way over-regulated compared to China, he says, and companies get in China much more leeway to experiment.
Many successful Chinese companies listed in the US, rather than in China, because of the stringent regulations in their own country. Now going IPO in China is at least becoming easier, says business analyst Shaun Rein, author of The War for China’s Wallet: Profiting from the New World Order to Harbour Times. And some Chinese companies might come back from the US.
A strong shift from real estate tycoons to IT-giants marks a shift at China’s economy in the ongoing political meetings in Beijing, says author Shaun Rein of The War for China’s Wallet: Profiting from the New World Order to the South China Morning Post. “China is picking five to 10 private technology companies to make them national champions.”
Chinese brands like Huawei and Xiaomi have not only legal problems to enter the lucrative US market, says business analyst Shaun Rein, author of The War for China’s Wallet: Profiting from the New World Order. It would also help if potential buyers would be able to pronounce the name of the product they are expected to purchase, he tells the South China Morning Post.
The World Internet Conference in Wuzhen has long been derived as part of China’s propaganda tool. But those days are over, writes William Bao Bean, managing director of the Chinaccelerator, who attended the conference last month, together with IT leaders from the US and China, he writes in Medium. “It is going to be a wild ride.”
Slow, bureaucratic and not eager to innovate. In many ways Western companies seem different from their Chinese counterparts. Those Chinese companies are not only growing like crazy, they innovate fast and increasingly organize themselves differently, internally, how they invest in other companies and deal with their competitors. Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu are the biggest names, but under the private enterprises in China, they are certainly not alone. Take Haier, Huawei, Yili, Mengniu and Xiaomi.
How to deal with Chinese investors? That question is asked more frequently by government agencies, startups, larger and smaller companies outside China, and even soccer clubs. Capital is flowing over from China to the rest of the world, partly through the massive One Belt, One Road (OBOR) investment program. But many Chinese companies, private and state-owned, also have their own investment agenda.
At the China Speakers Bureau, we offer a range of speakers who can help you to deal with that question. There might not be one answer, but as China’s economic standing in the world changes, looking for possible answers becomes more crucial for the world outside China.
China’s high-tech companies like Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi and Baidu are pushing the country to become a global leader by developing new business models, says Zhejiang University professor Mark Greeven, author of Business Ecosystems in China: Alibaba and Competing Baidu, Tencent, Xiaomi and LeEco to the South China Morning Post.
This year the Chinese outnumbered the American billionaires, but by 2020 they will replace the top spots at the global rich list, says China Rich List founder Rupert Hoogewerf in the People´s Daily. Hoogewerf predicts Jack Ma, founder and CEO of China’s E-commerce giant Alibabagroup will overtake Wang Jianlin, the property tycoon, as the wealthiest person on the Chinese mainland.


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The global market for photovoltaic (PV) solar cells will more than double over the next five years as increased demand for energy and concerns over climate change combine to deliver a compound average...
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"IBM, having embraced Linux, now is on a mission to convince
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"To further its cause, IBM put on display at the LinuxWorld
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In times of severe volatility, trading volumes typically go up, and the last couple of weeks are no exception. Binance,
Binance is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange in terms of the trading volume between 2017 and 2019. Initially launched in China, the company moved its headquarters in Malta. It is believed that the move was in order to avoid severe regulatory hurdles.
The exchange was launched back in 2017 by Yi He and Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The latter is also the CEO of the company and one of the most prominent people within the entire cryptocurrency community.
Binance has managed to develop into something a lot more than merely a trading platform. In fact, it provides an entire ecosystem where users can trade, invest, and even earn interest on cryptocurrency they stake.
One of the more exciting developments for Binance was the Launchpad, which gave birth to a new phenomenon in 2019 called Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs). Unlike traditional Initial Coin Offerings, IEOs saw the cryptocurrency exchange do a serious due-diligence prior to listing the coins for trading on their very own platforms. Almost all of the major exchanges followed in the footsteps of Binance.
Earlier in 2019, Binance also introduced a dedicated Bitcoin futures platform, in addition to margin trading. The volume quickly picked up and surpassed that of the main spot exchange.
Moreover, the exchange launched its native cryptocurrency called Binance Coin (BNB). The exchange is doing a lot to ensure its utility. Traders can use it to enjoy reduced fees; it’s also the only cryptocurrency accepted for IEO investments on Binance Launchpad, and so forth.
Binance is also considered to be one of the safest exchanges out there. It has introduced the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU). The exchange allocates 10% of all of the trading fees to that fund, to provide its clients with protection in extreme cases. The funds there are stored in a separate cold wallet.
Recent Binance News
The leading cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance, will soon release a cryptocurrency debit card. Dubbed Binance Card, it will allow
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A significant number of Bitcoin investors transferred extensive quantities of their holdings to exchanges during the most notable price slumps
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The leading cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance, enters a new partnership with Brave Software. As a result, the users of
The leading cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Binance, and India’s own exchange WazirX, are setting up a blockchain fund in the
Until a few hours ago, Chainlink, the decentralized-oracle, had a market cap of over $1 billion as the 11th biggest
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Almost half of today’s active traders made their first-ever cryptocurrency trade back in 2017, according to a recent poll by
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Swallow Hotels, part of the London Inn Group (LIG), has bought eight hotels from Corus for £32.9m.
Corus owner Malayan United Industries (MUI) said the hotels were sold because they didn't fit the brand, despite all being profitable last year.
MUI said it would maintain hotels as its core business but would be looking for other properties to move forward.
Sale proceeds will be used to pay off debt, said MUI.
London Inn Group, which trades principally as London & Edinburgh Inns, has 75 hotels with in excess of 3,500 bedrooms in its hotel and inns division. Swallow Hotels accounts for the majority of properties in the division.
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Microsoft reportedly planning low-priced Surface tablets to compete with iPad
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The 2015 Surface 13 is Microsoft’s last 10-inch Surface model
The $400 Surface tablet will feature a 10-inch display, which is considerably smaller than the 12.5-inch display on the current Surface Pro.
Microsoft is preparing to launch a new line of lower-cost Surface tablets in an effort to challenge Apple's iPad, and could have the tablets on sale by the second half of the year, according to a report from Bloomberg. According to the sources, Microsoft is planning to target the sub $500 market which is now dominated by Apple iPads.
Significantly lighter than the latest Pro generation, the new unnamed budget-friendly Surface is also expected to lose quite a bit of battery life while still packing Intel processing power and graphics muscle. Microsoft took its first tepid steps to USB-C with the Surface Book 2, which was released last Fall.
There will be versions with 64 and 128 GB of storage, and models that connect to LTE cellular networks. This makes them closer to "real PCs" than an iPad's technical specs, and can run "normal" Windows apps - Microsoft sells a keyboard cover and stylus accessory separately.
The Bloomberg report doesn't specify this, but it's likely that the new Surface is aimed at the cost-conscious education market. While iPad sales have shown some signs of slowing down, Bloomberg said Apple still sold around 44 million iPads, and brought in almost $20 billion in sales from the tablets, over the last four business quarters.
OnePlus 6 Launch Today Expected Price Features
OnePlus 6 is expected to be priced at Rs. 36,999 for the 64GB storage model and Rs. 39,999 for the 128GB storage model. It is expected to come with dual-camera 16MP+20MP snappers with an F1.7 aperture and a fingerprint sensor below it.
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Everton manager Sam Allardyce leaves after six months in charge
There was widespread speculation in the British press about Allardyce's position at the Merseyside club after a below-par season. Rooney had seen his involvement limited under Allardyce, but could be convinced to stay at his boyhood club by a new regime.
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Clothing brand Weird Fish is introducing environmental impact metrics to its website in partnership with sustainability platform Green Story to enhance transparency with its customers on the positive environmental impact of its products.
The initiative will allow customers to see Weird Fish’s positive impact on the environment, such as how much has been saved in car emissions, drinking water, lightbulb energy and land pesticide usage as a result of a product being switched from regular to organic cotton.
The positive impact metrics can be viewed on the brand’s website across its organic cotton range, with Weird Fish adding that it plans to roll out the iniaitive across its bamboo, linen and recycled polyester ranges in the future.
John Stockton, managing director at Weird Fish, said in a statement: “Customer transparency is key in every sustainability journey, particularly as greenwashing continues to be an ongoing issue. We’ve always been honest with customers about not being a 100 percent sustainable brand – instead, we highlight our initiatives to help us reach realistic targets each year.
“For instance, we’re working towards making 55 percent of our ranges more sustainable by the end of 2021 and by 2026, our target is to increase that figure to 90 percent. Our metrics are in place to help inspire greener shopping habits and get more people on board with our more sustainable ranges.”
Weird Fish launch positive environmental impact metrics on organic cotton products
Green Story has calculated the metrics following a detailed life cycle assessment on 1 kilogram of finished Weird Fish organic cotton products and how it compared to conventional fibres.
The company analysed the impact of Weird Fish products from the moment the cotton is harvested to arriving at the brand’s warehouse - calculating the volume of greenhouse gas emissions, primary energy demand and blue water consumption being saved through the clothing brand’s production chain.
For example, Weird Fish’s Starshine organic cotton printed jersey dress states that the positive impact of the product is 13.4 kilometres of driving emissions avoided, 507.7 days of drinking water saved, 1,221.8 hours of bulb energy saved, and 2.8 square metres of land saved from harmful pesticides by choosing organic and recycled fibres.
Stockton, added: “Relatable metrics are key to helping customers clearly see the impact we’ve had from switching our products from regular to organic cotton. They not only focus on carbon dioxide savings but also equate those figures to car journeys and drinking water to give a clearer sense of scale.
“The Green Story platform will also help us identify how we can make more positive changes within our supply chain, so will form a key part of our sustainability journey.”
Over the past two years, Weird Fish has swapped out standard cotton with organic cotton yarns whenever possible, in line with its ‘The Only Way Is Ethics’ sustainability policy launched in 2019. Organic cotton production, on average, avoids the use of toxic chemicals and uses 88 percent less water and 62 percent less energy than conventional cotton.
According to Green Story, when compared to the global conventional cotton supply chain, Weird Fish has achieved a 51 percent reduction in blue water consumption on average across all its supply chains.
Weird Fish is a multi-channel retailer offering clothing and accessories for men and women, with 15 branded stores, 300 stockists and an online channel.


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Nissan Gripz Teased Again, Previews Z-Inspired Sporty Crossover
Nissan has once again teased the sporty crossover concept it's bringing to Frankfurt, and now we know its name. The aggressive-looking CUV is called the Gripz concept, and Nissan says the design draws inspiration from past Datsun 240Z race cars.
Nissan released a new teaser that reveals more of the Gripz concept's front end. The vehicle definitely looks sleek, but it has a bulk to it that confirms its sport ute intentions. Nissan says the Gripz "explores a new sporty direction for a crossover concept and was conceived to create an innovative new driving sensation." That could mean the model previews a future small, sporty CUV like the Juke. We heard previously that the next-gen Juke is confirmed to ride on a new modular platform, and that it would arrive with improved interior quality.
But given that the concept is also inspired by the Datsun 240Z, specifically the desert race cars that wore a similar color scheme in the 1970s, the model could hint at the upcoming Z replacement. It's been rumored that the iconic Z car will be replaced by a sporty crossover. We can't say we believe that 100 percent, but footage of 240Z race cars spliced into the Gripz' teaser video gives us pause. Then again, Nissan also says the concept is inspired by road cyling, which is also represented in the video. So who knows? It could be that the concept previews design cues we'll see on a future Z sports car.
Whatever Nissan has planned, we'll find out when the Gripz concept is unveiled on Tuesday, September 15, in Frankfurt, Check out the video below and tell us what you think the Nissan Gripz might be.


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Amazon is set to unveil its new tablet to be called the Kindle Fire on Wednesday at a press event, though the device won't ship until November, according to Tech Crunch.
The highly anticipated Kindle Fire was chosen to be the name of the Amazon tablet to differentiate it from other Kindles, Tech Crunch reported. The Kindle Fire is set to rival Apple's iPad as a serious contender in the battle for the best tablet computer and possibly oust the Barnes and Noble Nook Color completely.
The Kindle Fire will have a 7-inch backlit, multi-color display running on a custom Amazon Kindle version of Google's Android operating system.
Most notably, it will likely be priced at $250, nearly half the cost of an iPad. In addition to the low price point, the Kindle Fire is likely to include a membership to Amazon Prime for free, which regularly costs $79 for the year.
While the resolution is currently unknown, the tablet will have likely have a single-core processor, 6 GB of internal storage, a micro-USB port and speakers on top. Tech Crunch reported that it will closely resemble the BlackBerry PlayBook, as it was designed and built by the same manufacturer, Quanta.
Along with access to Amazon's Kindle bookstore for e-books, the altered version of the Android OS grants Kindle Fire owners access to a separate, different Android Appstore which will have a load of apps available, though not as many as Google's Android Market.
The device is also rumored to have a streaming video service in addition to magazine subscriptions, according to Peter Kafka of All Things D.
According to Tech Crunch, while Amazon's Kindle Fire will be first seen on Wednesday, it will not be released until November, just in time for the holiday season.


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Face Swap Live, an iOS app that started the face swapping trend of 2016 and has more than 10 million downloads, is available on Androids running KitKat 4.4 and above, the company said.
Along with the new Android version, Face Swap Live is also available on iTunes App Store. Developed by Laan Labs, the app lets users swap their faces in real-time on live video and then record videos and photos that they can share. Users can also pick photos to put their face in or wear it like a mask. There is also an Internet search feature so users can search and face swap with their favorite celebrity.
Laan Labs is a boutique agency based out of Berlin and New York with a number of iOS apps including, Tap DJ and iVideoCamera. The agency has also developed solutions for NBCUniversal, Nike, Prada, Vimeo and TweetDeck.


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Qualcomm demonstrated a new iSIM technology that could replace physical SIM cards and the previous eSIM standard to free up even more space inside smartphones and other smart devices.
Vodafone UK and EE have both announced their plans to reinstate the roaming fees for those who travel to the EU, and the two carriers decided to delay their plans due to testing and technical reasons.
Vodafone said, "We stand ready to implement these changes when they come into force."
On today's Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the possibility of Huawei loosing its Kirin processors, UK 5G network delayed and more.
Those who buy the phone before May 27 will also get two weekend passes to the Austrian Grand Prix. That and other goodies go with this exclusive phone.
China Telecom, Vodafone UK and Telecom Italia are the carrying partners for the foldable smartphone while ZTE and JD in China fly the unlocked banner.
The deal is pretty exclusive, though, with email invitations going out to a select group of UK residents. But it's still a nice offer.
ROM developers in Europe will now have access to the full source code for the HTC U11. Hmm, Europe. What is it with opening up to Europe?
All the specs of Vodafone's new Smart Platinum 7 look quite like the yet-to-be-released Alcatel Idol 4s. And the former's about to be sold for £300.
In a hurry to grab the just-unveiled Huawei P9? If you live in the UK, you should definitely buy it from Vodafone, as you're offered a free Huawei Watch too.


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Taubman Centers will invest in design, technology and store mix across its 24 malls, as its COO says reinvestment is “crucial” for malls.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, William S. Taubman, COO of mall developer Taubman Centers, said that malls must be a destination to keep them relevant.
The company spent around $500 million on upgrading Beverly Center mall, in Los Angeles.
Taubman said: “Destination retail centers continue to improve and gain market share. They are not in a recession. Our efforts to reinvigorate the [Beverly] center are already paying of. We’re seeing materially improved traffic and sales productivity. Even with the project not yet completed, its sales per square foot has grown by double digits. If this trend continues, sales will reach historic levels this year.”
The company is also investing in its services for wealthy customers. These include personal shoppers, as well as investment in London-based concierge service Quintessentially.
“Marriage of the virtual and real world”
Taubman Centers has also invested with Westfield Group in the OneMarket retail technology network. (OneMarket is the rebranded name for WestfieldRetails Solutions.) The aim is to interpret customer data to create better retail experiences and ultimately boost sales.
Taubman said: “It will create a marriage of the virtual and real world that will allow us to address customers one on one and make their shopping experience far more efficient. Ultimately, the major retailers will all have their inventory on the system, using big data. So, when you get in your car and you say to Waze or you go into an Uber and you say you want to go to the Beverly Center, we’re going to know that you’ve pinned a black dress on your picture app. And we’ll be able to tell you, By the way, that black dress is on the second floor at Bloomingdale’s and we’ll have Louise pull it out right now and put it in a fitting room, and we will take you directly to it.”
The mall and the shopping experience are changing. The retail sector grapples with increased competition from online sales and rapidly developing consumer expectations. Earlier this year, Blooloop spoke to Steve Shah, Senior Director Mixed Use + Entertainment at FORREC Ltd about how to “un-mall the mall”
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'The Great Resignation'; In search of work-life balance
The Great Resignation – also known as the ‘Big Quit’ or ‘The Great Reshuffle’ – was a term coined by Professor Anthony Klotz from Texas University in early 2021, used to describe the large trend of employees deciding to voluntarily quit their jobs.
Propelled by the COVID-19 pandemic, a need for more flexible hours, a greater work-life balance, and a desire for more holistic benefits are some of the reasons for the mass resignations over the past two years. In 2021, the US alone saw a staggering 47 million people leave their jobs, with quit rates reaching a 20-year high.
Whilst this has created certain headaches for employers, it has also opened up a host of opportunities for remote work - those who have developed the right skills and who are not afraid to take on new challenges, are prime candidates to thrive in this current environment.
What drove the Great Resignation?
Although resignations had been slowly cropping up over the past decade, COVID-19 was the real catalyst for employees to start rethinking what they really wanted from their jobs. The pandemic created numerous stressors on employees; personal, mental, and financial. As a result, people were forced to re-examine the role of work in their own lives. Jobs that required long hours, with no incentives, and struggled to provide adequate job satisfaction were prime examples that showed workers were not afraid to walk out the door.
Employees who were required to travel frequently or had to commute long distances also started to look for work that provided more flexibility. Several corporate workers, particularly in industries such as financial services, technology & engineering, quit their jobs in search of roles that provided a better overall work-life balance.
Workers who were dissatisfied with their current conditions were quick to resign from their steady office jobs, to find roles which supported their overall lifestyle - fewer hours, greater autonomy, and the ability to work from home, just to name a few.
The great explosion of social media and online marketing meant that starting your own business became exponentially easier. With barriers significantly reduced, people realised that they did not have to work for a boss to earn a paycheck – savvy individuals who could monetise their skills were quick to realise that they could make just as much, if not more, by working for themselves.
As a result, instead of slogging it out at a company working overtime for a fixed salary, many employees resigned to pursue their own ventures. Website design, digital marketing, and copywriting are examples of roles where people left the corporate model to start their own business.
What countries were affected?
The Great Resignation was not just limited to the United States – inadequate pay, excessive hours, and rigid working conditions - seem to be common across several other countries. Australia, Singapore & India also saw an uptick in quit rates.
The general trend saw quit rates rise initially and then gradually taper off by the middle of 2021. With many workers resigning from their jobs in the mid stages of the pandemic, companies had to rethink how to create the ideal environment to retain talent.
By the latter half of 2021, as the economic cycle started to pick up, companies finally had some breathing room – giving more focus to managing people rather than purely making profits. With an improved overall workplace culture, employees had less reason to look elsewhere, and quit rates slowed accordingly.
Which demographics were affected?
Resignation rates also varied from country to country; however, the general trend has seen both young and experienced aged workers leave their jobs. As seen from the graph below, the largest group of resignations came from workers in their early 20s.
Workers between the ages of 20-25 primarily occupy casual or part-time work, which rely on a good culture and fun environment to keep workers happy. With the enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions, additional benefits such as work events and parties had to be cancelled – the result; many young workers quit to focus on other opportunities that fit in with their lifestyle.
Workers aged 40-50 also saw high resignation rates during the past two years. Workers in this age bracket are those with significant experience and mostly in managerial positions. Many were seeking rewards for their longevity in the form of promotions, pay raises, and additional benefits.
In addition to pay, challenges brought about by the pandemic including family obligations and additional work stress such as long working hours, being responsible for the well-being of the team, and managing deadlines across geographically dispersed teams, took its toll.
However, as many businesses struggled to cope with the turbulent business cycle, they were unable to meet these demands – which meant their top talent had no choice but to look elsewhere.
Additionally, there were also increased quit rates among the experienced female workforce who took on family obligations such as homeschooling and managing the home front, leading to higher quit rates among the 40-50 age group.
Which industries were impacted?
Many industries across the board were heavily impacted by the pandemic. Initially, companies reacted to slowing business conditions by laying off staff to cut costs. Service based sectors that involved face-face interactions were hit hard during the lockdown period.
However, as COVID-19 restrictions began taking their toll, companies were forced to adjust to the new environment. Many benefits such as work events and incentive schemes had to be stopped.
Whilst companies were not letting go of staff anymore – the company culture and general working conditions did not seem to meet the demands of workers. This time, employees seemed to take matters into their own hands and started voluntarily resigning.
Retail and hospitality
The retail and hospitality industries were some of the worst hit with the onset of the pandemic, and a large number of layoffs took place throughout 2020. However, once business conditions turned around and re-hiring began, many workers were reluctant to stay on while hiring became a concern.
In the retail space, long hours, random schedules, inability to take time off, low pay, and difficult customers were some of the key reasons for the high quit rates.
Frontline workers in the hospitality industry who are on the lower end of the wage scale and who typically endure high levels of customer engagement, usually occupy roles which bring about high levels of stress. This, coupled with busier working conditions meant that employees experienced heightened levels of burnout and consequently left their jobs to find more enjoyable work.
The financial services sector also saw many resignations from experienced hires. The pandemic provided headwinds particularly for large multinationals, as they had to restrict their international business ventures.
Because of these limitations, many mid to high-level executives were the ones to feel the pinch, as many companies had to cut back on benefits such as business travel and executive bonuses. With a lack of incentives for experienced employees, many workers felt the need to resign and look for other opportunities at competitors.
Healthcare was another area that saw a significant number of workers quit their jobs. As COVID-19 started to spread rapidly, it placed a major burden on workers in hospitals and those in aged care services.
As the number of cases grew, demand for medical treatment increased dramatically and meant that many workers had to work overtime to compensate. Roles such as nursing and social workers are examples of jobs where many voluntarily quit, due to heightened levels of stress and lack of financial compensation.
What new jobs were taken up?
The Great Resignation also meant that companies had a pressing need to hire workers to fill in the gaps that were left. The pandemic forced businesses to rethink their general strategy and provided many opportunities for employees with the necessary experience.
Moreover, employees who had resigned now had time to reinvent themselves professionally. This period saw many people upskilling in areas outside their traditional industry to increase their employability and to be able to pursue work which aligned with their interests.
Many experienced workers in disciplines such as finance and engineering started to educate themselves in fields such as technology, online marketing and content creation - broadening their skill set and enabling them to explore new roles in different industries.
People with experience in programming and coding became highly sought after. As experienced hires quit across many industries, companies looked to hire young talent with skills in technology to help streamline their operations.
With COVID-19 restrictions in place, physical interactions became limited and prompted companies to start growing their online presence. People with experience in social media production and digital marketing were ideal for companies looking to promote their brand through online channels.
Despite COVID-19 restrictions being reduced and the business environment beginning to normalise, companies continue to place importance on expanding their audience and growing their social media presence.
As the business cycle proved to be extremely volatile during the past two years, companies looked to industry ‘outsiders’ to help return to profitability. People with experience in consulting became highly sought after, to give businesses a fresh perspective and offer unbiased advice in highly specialised industries.
A large portion of high skilled workers who resigned from their jobs took the opportunity to take up freelance work. In addition to this, as companies were looking to cut costs, contractors became extremely valuable – as companies could avoid paying a regular salary and pay a contractor per specific project.
How was remote work affected?
Remote work was heavily impacted by the Great Resignation. Prior to the movement, working remotely was mainly reserved for sole traders and lifestyle entrepreneurs. SMEs and larger corporations on the other hand, were still reluctant to give their employees such flexibility.
However, as restrictions started to take hold and resignation rates started to gather pace, companies were forced to adjust to meet the demands of disgruntled workers. The Great Resignation showed that there were common issues in the workplace, which stifled worker productivity and overall job satisfaction.
A steady paycheck was not good enough anymore to keep workers onside – employees wanted jobs that offered more comprehensive benefits that aligned with their financial and personal needs.
In response to these demands, companies started to offer the option of working remotely. As this became more common, entrepreneurs and freelancers also started to see the value of not being tied down to any particular location. Remote work started to become a genuine path that employees could take – the number of employees that started working from home increased substantially.
Reasons for increased remote work post 'The Great Resignation'
‘Workplace culture’ was a major reason why many employees resigned from their jobs. With new roles that offered the ability to work remotely, employees found it easier to manage without their boss constantly looking over their shoulder. This newfound independence also meant employees could work more diligently and produce better quality work.
Working from home also meant that employees could manage their work to better suit their personal lives. Many middle-aged workers could now arrange their schedule to balance their working day whilst also taking care of their families. Telephone consultations, online meetings, and virtual summits afforded workers the ability to attend important business events without being limited by their location.
Working remotely also offered workers a major time-saving benefit. Many workers who normally had to spend hours travelling to and from work, could now use the extra time to be with their family and friends, focus on fitness and health, or learn new skills. People also reportedly found that working from home meant they were freed from common office distractions and consequently experienced much higher levels of productivity.
In conclusion, the Great Resignation has demonstrated that employees are looking for much more than just financial benefits. The past few years have shown that employees will not tolerate average working conditions – and that people are not afraid of leaving their jobs to seek out roles which provide more flexibility, autonomy, and overall fulfilment.
The trend of working from home will only become more commonplace as the online marketplace grows and companies respond to these changing employee needs.
About the author
Amil Prema is a former financial services professional with over four years of experience working in corporate foreign exchange. He is currently a freelance writer, covering subjects such as financial markets, entrepreneurship and health & wellness. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.


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MAN UP: Guillaume Salmon, the longtime spokesman for Paris concept store Colette, has set up a press agency called Tact.
A passionate soccer fan, Salmon is working with his favorite team, Paris Saint-Germain, on its lifestyle activities. PSG recently collaborated with French label Koché and previously teamed up with shoe designer George Esquivel and contemporary brand Iro on products that were launched, not coincidentally, at Colette.
Tact’s other clients include Luke Meier’s men’s wear label OAMC and French underwear brand Parachute.
Salmon’s decision to set up shop on his own follows the closure of Colette in December after 20 years in business. Its creative director, Sarah Andelman, plans to become a brand consultant, having specialized in collaborations and special events at the store.
Meanwhile, Sébastien Chapelle, who helmed Colette’s high-tech and watches pole for 14 years, and Marvin Dein, who was in charge of the store’s streetwear and sneakers pole for nine years, last month opened a cutting-edge, men’s-oriented concept store named Nous.


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