text:
The first horse auction at the WNC Regional Livestock Center in Canton on April 22 exceeded organizers’ expectations.
The event, which started around 5 p.m. drew a standing-room-only crowd inside the auction house and approximately 70 horses from sellers representing four states, not including North Carolina. According to paperwork filed by those registering horses for sale, animals were brought in from South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Virginia.
“The workings of the sale went well,” said WNC RLC General Manager Dan Messer. “People were excited to have a horse auction back in this part of the country. They were excited to have somewhere to go and something to do, and they showed up in droves.”
The idea for the sale, Messer said, was the brainchild of the Livestock Center’s new operator Stephen Matthews, who, along with new management, has introduced new ideas to the arena.
“He is a large animal vet and his wife is a small animal vet. He’s been going to cattle auctions since he was a kid. He has a love for animals and a love for the industry. Plus, he really enjoys horses,” Messer said.
In addition to the equine auction, the Center also scheduled a small animal sale that took place two days later.
That sale, which featured goats, sheep, chickens and all kinds of poultry, also featured a vendor selling plants and vegetables, along with a food truck.
“The horse auction and small animal sale are not very profitable, but they’re fun for the community,” Messer said. “The small animals bring a different atmosphere with families and kids. And that’s really what we’re going for, a destination kind of thing.”
As for the feedback he’s received following the two events, Messer said it’s all been positive.
“The folks I was relying on to tell me if the sale was a good idea were telling me if we had 50 horses that would be incredible, and then we had 70,” he said.
As for those in attendance, Messer added, “We’ve heard nothing but good things, except for the parking but we had nothing to do with that. The main question from people has been when’s the next one.”
Sale a success
For John Hinde, who drove out to the horse auction from Panther Creek to check things out, the evening was about as good as he could have expected.
“I bought the last horse,” he said, describing the paint mare he was happy to score. Hinde said he plans to add his new acquisition, whom he now calls Moon Pie, to his stable of 20 horses soon.
Hinde operates a trail-riding business, which he has done for 30 years, and said he attends all kinds of horse sales.
“I heard about this one and it was good. In fact, the next day after the sale a guy called me to see if he could buy the horse I just bought. He said he was in the parking lot during the sale and couldn’t get in.”
“If they have another one, I’ll be there,” Hinde added.
Second sales planned
For those who didn’t have an opportunity to attend the Livestock Center’s horse and small animal auctions, two more sales have been scheduled this month.
A second horse auction has been announced that will take place on Thursday, May 20, while another small animal sale is planned for Saturday, May 22.
For more information on the upcoming auctions or to register an animal, call 828-646-3700.


text:
Licensed partner smart TVs with Tizen OS will be available this year
Samsung partners with leading international ODMsCompanies like Atmaca, HKC and Tempo. So it can Smart TVs other than Samsung Equipped with Dyson OS, an open source operating system for Samsung Smart TVs. New Tizen TVs will be available this year in Australia, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
The Tizen TV platform licensing program was introduced at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) in 2021. Thanks to the licensing program, TVs from other manufacturers can now use Tizen OS’s smart functions and modern user interface.
For a smooth implementation, Samsung works with various partners on content licensing and hardware upgrades. The partnership gives other TV brands access to a world of entertainment exclusive to Samsung Smart TVs. At the same time, Tizen now has access to the offerings of a growing partner ecosystem. In addition to many useful functions, the high-performance Tizen OS offers a very comprehensive range of international and national applications:
- Samsung TV Plus: Samsung’s streaming platform where you can enjoy hundreds of live channels, news, entertainment, shows and sports for free.
- International applications: Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Xbox app for cloud gaming.
- National applications: Videoland, HBO Max, Pathé Thuis, NPO Kijk.
Since its first version in 2012, which was developed in collaboration with the Samsung Linux Foundation, Tizen OS has grown exponentially. Currently, around 200 million people from 197 countries own a Samsung Smart TV with Tizen OS. That number will increase further with the new licensing scheme.
“2022 is a memorable year for Tizen OSsays Tony van Schijndal, Senior Marketing Manager, TV and Audio, Samsung Benelux. “We celebrated the tenth anniversary of the operating system and the arrival of the first Smart TVs with Tizen from other brands. We’re expanding the licensing program and opening Tizen OS and its ecosystem to brands and products around the world.”
For more information, go to www.samsung.com.
 Original development production.
 Akai, Bauhn and Linsar Tizen TVs will be available in Australia from September 2022. Other brands will be available in Q4 2022.
“Web specialist. Pop culture buff. Thinker. Foodaholic. Travel maven. Avid coffee junkie. Amateur tv advocate.”

domain: news


text:
This is the first time that the program has moved to a country outside of North America.
Square, the mobile payments platform, has just announced that it has become publicly available to consumers in Japan, in a move that is taking the service outside North America for the first time.
As the iPhone is a highly popular device among the Japanese, this makes it a potentially strong location for Square.
Mobile payments from Square were first available to iPhone users, before it eventually expanded to be usable for Android based devices as well. The move is being considered quite a bold one, as Japan is already considered a mature marketplace for smartphone transactions. In fact, it is often called the starting place for the entire concept, as it was pioneered there by KDDI and NTT docomo.
Moreover, the primary mobile payments competition for Square is already established in Japan.
PayPal already has a strong foothold in Japan in its mobile payments business, with partnerships that include Softbank, a mobile operator. The primary advantage that Square may hold within that marketplace is the emphasis that has been placed on the aesthetics of the platform by Jack Dorsey, the founder and CEO of the company (as well as co-founder of Twitter).
Dorsey has explained that the priority that Square has on its design was a strong influencing factor on the company’s decision to take its first steps out of North America and into Japan. This is expected to be the first country of many in Asia that will eventually have this mobile payments service available.
According to Dorsey “I am honored to introduce Square to a country with a rich history of design, innovation and tradition. Square shares the same values and attention to detail in our products.” The association that the mobile payments company has with iPhone could only help its successes in Japan, where the device is still the leader, even over Android devices, which have taken the lead in most other countries around the world. The iPhone share in Japan is currently 66 percent, in compared to a 32 percent share held by Android.


text:
Beyonce Knowles is capitalizing off of the nonsense #Bitegate story that has swept the Internet. The 38-year-old mother-of-3 released new tour merchandise while ignoring the latest tale from pathological liar Tiffany Haddish, who claims an other actress bit the singer in the face.
The new merchandise is a tribute to Queen Nefertiti whom Beyonce has long misappropriated for her concert attire.
Egyptians are upset that Beyonce is profiting off of their history.
"As an Egyptian, I deel insulted," wrote on Twitter user.
"Ugh no sweetie, I adore you but Cultural Appropriation is not okay," wrote another Twitter user.
The new merchandise includes a white Nefertiti cropped top, a black Nefertiti hoodie, an orange Nefertiti "contact sheet" long sleeve shirt and a white Nefertiti t-shirt -- all featuring Beyonce's injury-free face.
The new merchandise is affordably priced under $60.
Would you buy Beyonce's Nefertiti-inspired clothing?


text:
The harsh reality is that unlicensed or fake medicines, easily accessible online, can contain harmful ingredients such as arsenic.
They are often produced by people with no appropriate qualifications and can contain no pharmaceutical ingredients at all.
Some fake medicines can contain totally different ingredients to the labelled active ingredients, some of which may interact with other medications, exacerbate other ailments or simply be toxic.
Buying prescription-only medicines without a prescription has frightening consequences of which we want to make the public aware. Fake medicines can cause harm to patients, which can sometimes lead to death.
More top news
A 19-year-old has officially become the UK's youngest airline pilot after fast-tracking his way to a seat in the cockpit.
Twenty years ago, long before today's centenary events, surviving veterans made their own pilgrimage to the site of the Battle of the Somme.
Weather throws a wobbly as it's seriously disappointing for summer.


text:
House of Fraser is beginning to see "green sprouts of recovery" but is still facing store closures next year, said owner Sports Direct.
Chief Executive Mike Ashley said "a lot of work has been done" to turn what was "an absolute disaster into a functional state".
Ashley's Sports Direct group bought the difficult chain of department stores in August 2018, and the tycoon previously blamed his former management for problems he described as "terminal."
But there was a more optimistic view of business when the group published half-yearly results.
President David Daly said: "We are beginning to see the sprouts of recovery as we continue to integrate business into the group."
It also reflected broader hopes on the streets after last week's general election.
"We hope the political waters will be calmer in the coming months, which will allow us to get out of this unpredictable period of the market," said Daly.
Equities rose 12% at the start of the trading session.
Sports Direct chief Mike Ashley said House of Fraser's stores will likely be reduced next year
The update came as shareholders prepared to vote on a proposal to change the group's name – which includes Sports Direct sportswear, as well as several other brands, including Flannels and Game Digital – for Frasers Group.
Ashley said the Fraser Chamber, which Sports Direct bought from the administration, was "dead, finished, destroyed."
He added: "It is only through the incredible efforts of the members of the Sports Direct group, including the remaining House of Fraser teams, that we are facing these problems and trying to build a business with a hopefully bright future.
"We are doing our best to realistically save as many jobs and stores as possible, yet despite our best efforts, there are still a number of stores that currently pay zero rent and are not profitable and therefore not sustainable.
"We continue to look at the long-term portfolio and expect the number of retained stores to continue to decline over the next 12 months."
Ashley said the House of Fraser store was safe "at least during Christmas."
The chain has closed seven stores since it was acquired by Sports Direct and now has 52.
December 2018: In full: Mike Ashley on the future of Main Street
Sports Direct's results for the six months to October 27 showed a 6% drop in underlying revenues, but a 15% increase in underlying profits as it increased margins as part of its "lift" strategy to boost luxury market.
Its "premium lifestyle" division, which now includes House of Fraser, posted an underlying half-year loss of £ 5.6 million, although it fell by £ 29 million a year ago.
The results also updated a tax claim of € 674 million from the Belgian authorities, first revealed in July.
The company said it "became fully involved" with the authorities, but hopes the issue "will not lead to relevant liabilities".


text:
Hungarian Suzuki revenue climbs almost 12% in 2013
Japanese carmaker Suzuki's Hungarian unit generated revenue of €1.567 bln last year, up 11.6% from 2012, Magyar Suzuki told MTI on Wednesday.
Magyar Suzuki's plant in Esztergom produced out 161,106 vehicles last year, 3.2% more than a year earlier, Viktória Ruska, the communications director, said. The number included 48,163 Swift models, 42,161 SX4 S-Cross models, 37,788 SX4 models and 32,994 Splash models.
Suzuki sold 153,748 cars abroad of the ones produced at the plant. Sales in Hungary were up 15.2% at 4,007 vehicles. Magyar Suzuki invested €155.7 mln at its plant in 2013.
This year, the unit has aimed to reach the production of 154,000 vehicles, depending on demand. It will start preparing for the production of the iV-4 model at the end of the year. The model will roll off the line early in 2015.
SUPPORT THE BUDAPEST BUSINESS JOURNAL
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For 27 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.
Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.


text:
Mitsubishi Motors is offering a free goat with every Triton ute sold before August in a novel effort at correcting the economy.
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand general sales and marketing manager Peter Wilkins said the economy's recovery was in the hands of the rural sector, and goats, like Tritons, were "hardy, versatile units which will integrate directly into existing farm operations".
Goats improved farm productivity by defending against weeds, were cheaper than toxic sprays, and there was no risk of goat flu affecting the tourism industry, he said.
"We are aware that three years of drought has severely depleted sheep and beef populations, so what better time to float the goat?"
If the purchaser already had enough goats, Mitsubishi would supply a no-goat package including a five-year/100,000km extended warranty, five free warrant of fitness inspections, 5000km road user charges, five years of roadside assistance and $500 of genuine or approved Triton accessories.


text:
Skyline B3 Exhibits Brand Opening
Skyline Inland Northwest Unveils Exciting New Identity as B3 Exhibits: Join Us for the Launch Event
Skyline Inland Northwest proudly announces the grand unveiling of its newly rebranded identity under the banner of B3 Exhibits.
To commemorate this significant milestone in the company’s evolution, they invite guests to an exciting launch event. On April 10th, from 11am – 2pm, this event will present an exclusive opportunity to tour the entire B3 Exhibits facility, located at 10102 E Knox Ave Suite 450, Spokane Valley, WA, allowing visitors to get a firsthand look into the exciting world of trade shows and visual marketing.
Guests will be treated to a complimentary lunch from Tacos El Guero and will have a chance to meet and receive autographs from famous canine employee and social media sensation, Maeve.
Games, activities, and the chance to win fantastic prizes will round out the unforgettable event.


text:
Total U.S. ad spend will grow by 3.7% in 2023, according to an updated forecast from Magna. Faced with economic uncertainty, the forecasters at Magna have lowered their outlook by one percentage point from their last U.S. forecast in September. Excluding cyclical ad sales in ‘22 and ‘23, growth in 2023 will be up a more robust 5.8%, barely below 2022’s 6.2% growth.
Audio is expected to stabilize in 2023, inching up 0.5%, after an earlier forecast for 0.8% growth. The growth is anticipated to come from podcasting and streaming audio with broadcast radio in the U.S. on track to decline 4% year-over-year in 2023.
Due to the loss of political, Magna says long-form video advertising will shrink by 8%. Out-of-home will continue to outperform the market (+7%) while publishing formats will essentially stabilize. Search will remain strong (+11%) while social media ad sales will grow again but far slower than its pre-iOS 14 growth rates (+5%).
Thanks in part to post-COVID momentum in consumer spending and mobility, U.S. ad spending kept growing in the first half of 2022 even as the economy stalled. By the time the third quarter rolled around, the economy re-accelerated but that’s when ad spend hit a bump in the road. The result: U.S. advertising revenues increased 11% year-over-year in the first half but slowed to 6% growth in the second half. And half of that second-half growth came from political advertising. Looked at another way, non-political, non-cyclical advertising grew by just 3% in the second half over the same period in 2021.
For full year 2022, the U.S. ad market grew by 8% to reach $318 billion. Without the benefit of cyclical spending – the 2022 mid-term elections, Winter Olympics, and FIFA World Cup – the market growth would have been up 6%. Audio ad sales grew 5.9% to $16.8 billion, with broadcast radio up 2% compared to a 15% uptick in streaming and podcasting ad sales.
2023 Global Ad Spend To Slow To +5%
The U.S. outlook is part of a more expansive global outlook released Sunday by Magna that calls for worldwide ad revenues to slow down to 5% growth to $833 billion in 2023 from $795 billion in 2022 after a 7% increase this year. This new 2023 growth forecast is 1.5 percentage points below the firm’s June 2022 forecast due to a deteriorating macroeconomic outlook.
“Most of that slightly lower revision is due to digital ad spend, which has been reduced by about two and a half percent,” says Luke Stillman, Senior VP of Global Market Intelligence at Magna. “Most of this weakness comes from continued inflationary pressures, geopolitical uncertainty, as well as an overall slightly slower economic environment. But despite this uncertainty, ad spend remains resilient.”
One of the major storylines from the new outlook is how traditional media will remain resilient through the economic uncertainty while social media stalls. “A more competitive environment, and data headwinds have dramatically slowed the amount of new money flowing into social media this year,” Stillman explains. Incremental revenues for social media will be $6 billion in 2023, the lowest since 2014.
Combined ad revenues for television, audio, publishing, and OOH grew 2.5% on a global basis this year, despite the challenging economic environment. Digital media, meanwhile, grew by 9%. “The gap in growth rates with digital advertising growth was the narrowest ever measured by Magna, suggesting that the long-term transition to a digital-centric marketing landscape has slowed down following the COVID acceleration,” says Vincent Létang, Executive VP, Global Market Research at Magna and author of the report. “Marketers continue to value the brand safety that editorial media vendors deliver, combined with expanding cross-platform opportunities.” That said, digital ad formats represent about two thirds of total budgets and will continue to lead growth forward, eventually reaching about three quarters of budgets by 2027.
In another major headline from the forecast, Magna sees the pendulum swinging away from subscription media, and towards ad-supported media. The launch of ad-supported tiers of Netflix and Disney+ will add more than a billion dollars of global revenue in 2023. Stillman says that new money will drive connected TV growth to nearly 30% in 2023, much faster than search at 10% and social media at 7%.
And in good news for radio stations reeling from the loss of automotive ad dollars, Magna sees auto sales stabilizing after months of weakness in the U.S. Rather than slashing ad spend, “auto brands are looking past near term weakness,” Stillman says. “They're looking past supply chain struggles and focusing on building long term brand equity, and consumer awareness.”


text:
Subscribe and receive the latest news from the industry Article
Join 62,000+ members. Yes, it's completely free.
April 6, 2018
In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Kleenex brand has partnered with fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi to create four new designs to the Kleenex Expressions line of products.
The designs will be unveiled at a launch event in Manhattan in the spring and will be available in stores on April 1.
In addition to creating the designs, Mizrahi will provide style advice and share his own experiences as a designer on the Kleenex brand website.
Read more about:Isaac Mizrahi
You May Also Like
Funko and Dunkin’ Team for Super Bowl-Inspired CollabFeb 28, 2024
PUMA Releases FENTY x PUMA Avanti PonyFeb 28, 2024
Saucony, Bodega Launch Limited-Edition Sneaker CollabFeb 28, 2024
Maurizio Distefano Licensing Celebrates 10 YearsFeb 28, 2024


text:
If you happen to have an ATI Radeon HD 2400 or 2600 card that isn't working quite right, AMD is aware of the problem, and some of the graphics card makers have already issued a recall.
An issue was recently discovered with AMD's official diagnostic and validation software that allowed the defective cards to slip through. The issue that was not detected was an error in the BIOS, which is an easy fix, for the manufacturer, not by home users. One of the larger (and anonymous) manufacturers has already recalled 20,000-30,000 units.
Read The Full Story


text:
From football to table tennis, deals encompass new partnerships and extensions of existing ones.
SECTOR STUDY: Global players are struggling to make inroads in the face of fierce competition from local services.
The four top trending video ad formats you should consider for your campaign strategy.
New developments make AdColony the first in-app video marketplace to be compatible with all leading ad quality measurement partners.
Digital advertising now accounts for nearly a quarter of total spending.
Roleplaying a disaster could save your brand from one, says RFI
Top news, insights and analysis every weekday
Sign up for Campaign Bulletins


text:
No more spammers and distorted engagement. Facebook is doing a great thing by eliminating those that fail to legitimize themselves.
Back in August, Facebook estimated the number of illegitimate accounts at 83 million, representing 8.7% of its 955 million active accounts. After the surge of criticism that raised concerns about the success of Facebook’s targeted advertising model, Facebook has started to delete fake “Likes”.
When Mixmag posted a story 5 months ago that supposingly outed many of the worlds top DJs for buying Facebook fans, they legitimized what was originally an ill-researched but rapidly spreading internet meme. The user generated picture points out that it is quite strange for David Guetta, Excision, Steve Aoki, Skrillex, Deadmau5, Avicii to be wildly popular in Mexico City and yet according to Mixmag, “at the time of writing, none (of the aforementioned DJ’s) have events listed in the area.”
Surely it is clear now that buying fans on Facebook does not pay off. The graphic below shows the first signs of DJ’s of the Rankingz Top 20 which are losing fans in the last 24 hours are there. It is obvious that several DJ’s had ‘fake-accounts’ liking them ‘bought or not’.


text:
- Subscribe NowLimited Time Offer
Sign Up for the Houston Business Journal Afternoon Edition Newsletter
Send this story to a friend
After a taste of local success, Lasco Enterprises dives into Texas expansion plan
- Tanya Rutledge
- Special to Houston Business Journal
(Page 4 of 5)
“We see the social media platform gaining strength. We think it is just huge, and we are very into it,” Lasco says. “It is a very effective way to reach the next generation of clients and guests out there. It’s viral marketing.”
Bothe says Lasco’s focus on social media is helping open up a wider customer base.
“He is a visionary and is always pushing to make relevant change,” Bothe says of Lasco. “He’s comfortable with making changes, and he takes calculated risks — his business is built on that.”
When Lasco was studying the wine industry to formulate the concept for The Tasting Room, designed as a classic wine bar, and Max’s Wine Dive, which is more of a restaurant/bar hybrid, he tried to come up with an idea that would maximize revenue in a retail setting. As such, the wine bars stay open longer-than-normal restaurant hours. For example, The Tasting Room Uptown Park is open from 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
“You pay rent 24 hours a day, so I wanted to do something that would drive revenue all day long,” says Lasco, who attended the Air Force Academy and served in the U.S. Air Force before joining Continental Airlines. “You maximize revenue that way.”
That theory helped Lasco Enterprises ring up sales of $11.2 million in 2009, up from nearly $9 million in 2008. Lasco projects sales of $13.1 million for 2010.
Most of Lasco Enterprises’ growth so far has been funded conservatively through the company’s bank — Lasco says he has applied for seven loans since 2003 and has been approved for all seven. He says the company did attempt an equity-raise about 18 months ago, but concedes that it came up short.
TANYA RUTLEDGE is a Houston-based freelance writer.
- Most popular
- The Business Journal Interview Halcón Resources CEO Floyd Wilson
- Salient Partners scoops up Houston wealth advisory firm
- Houston engineering firm scooped up by Austin's Bury
- Stretch your dollars by choosing the right brand name
- ConocoPhillips to spend $16.7B next year
- Phillips 66 to boost spending 40% next year
- Magnum Hunter strikes deal with Australian firm to sell Eagle Ford assets
- MRC Global goes deep into the North Sea with acquisitions
- Houston ranks on tax burden list for travelers
- New chemical industry numbers show dramatic U.S. export growth
- Careers at Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless | Local Opportunities
- Commercial Real Estate Investment Broker Stan Johnson Company | Houston, TX
- Senior Cyber Security Consultant Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. | USA-HQ in Lenexa, KS - Opportunities Across the US
- Manager 693 Consulting Services Corporate Risk Solutions, Inc. | USA-HQ in Lenexa, KS - Opportunities Across the US
- Advertising Consultant Houston Business Journal | Houston, TX


text:
Australia Retail Sales have languished.
August is +0.4% m/m
- expected +0.5% m/m, prior -0.1%
ABS on the 'trend" results:
- The trend estimate for Australian retail turnover rose 0.1 per cent in August 2019, following a 0.2 per cent rise in July 2019.
- Compared to August 2018, the trend estimate rose 2.3 per cent.


text:
Bourne man wins $1M on lottery ticket
BOSTON — A Bourne man has won a $1 million state lottery prize.
Andrew Geddis is the latest winner in the “100XPayout” instant game, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery.
Geddis chose the cash option for the prize, which was a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes, according to the Lottery.
The winning ticket was bought at Pocasset Market on Barlows Landing Road. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.


text:
The Mulliez family has conquered the hearts of the French.
Two of the brands in the northern galaxy, Leroy Merlin and Decathlon, figure this year at the top of the ranking of their favorite brands, carried out by the consulting firm EY.
Amazon is right behind.
Last year, the same two already monopolized the first two places on the podium… in reverse order.
In 2021, the French leader in DIY, Leroy Merlin, dethrones the French leader in sport, Decathlon.
Since the start of the pandemic, households have taken more care of their homes than ever before, to the point that the DIY market jumped 13% in 2020, according to the Federation of DIY Stores (FMB).
Leroy Merlin and especially Decathlon offer many exclusive products appreciated by their customers
Frédéric Fessart, EY-Parthenon partner
In two very different sectors, the two star brands of the Mulliez family offer a common recipe that is proving to be a winner.
“Leroy Merlin and especially Decathlon offer many exclusive products appreciated by their customers
,” explains Frédéric Fessart, EY-Parthenon partner.
This is one of the lessons of our study: an exclusive offer is a master advantage
Another strong point of northern brands:
, according to EY, who encourage customers to go to the store. Finally, strong in their position as leaders in their respective fields, they both invested early in digital. At Leroy Merlin, 7% of sales are now made on the internet. It is more than 15% at Decathlon. Enough to meet the needs of customers wherever they are, whether stores are open or closed due to the pandemic.


text:
Today, Lenovo and NEC showed off their wares for CES. The new LAVIE PCs include a successor to the Pro Mobile, but also the eight-inch LAVIE MINI, which has a variety of use cases.
Lavie pro mobile RSS
Lenovo today announced that it's partnering up with NEC to bring LAVIE PCs to the United States. Initial devices include an all-in-one, a 15.6-inch laptop, and a 1.85-pound 13-inch laptop.


text:
Tendril Powers Winning Energy Efficiency Apps In First-Of-Its-Kind Crowdsourcing Developer Challenge
Tendril announced that winners have been chosen in the first-ever crowdsourcing challenge giving developers access to real-time customer data and feedback. The contest, which was sponsored by Tendril and Essent N.V., the Netherlands' largest energy company serving more than 2 million customers, culminated after a three-month program in which two winning applications were selected.
This unique project used the Tendril Connect™ cloud platform to link 140 of Essent's smart meter-enabled residential customers with third-party (application) developers from around the world. The app developers used Tendril Connect APIs to access rich interval usage data from energy meters and create innovative consumer apps for the program participants. The participating developers brought forth an innovative and broad range of applications. Developers had two months to create and test their apps, which Essent made available to the participating households. Participants used the apps, provided feedback and interacted with the developers through a co-creation forum, and rated the applications.
The winners were:
Consumer Award Winner--the first award was selected by Essent's participating customers. It was given to snApp, which created an application for the iPhone with a dial that shows customers their real-time energy usage in a simple, graphical interface, similar to a thermostat.
Essent Award Winner--the second winner was chosen by Essent as having the most potential of all of the applications created. iWattMeter shows more granular energy usage data over time, thereby giving consumers more visibility into time-of-use trends, etc.
"We're proud to have provided the technology platform for this landmark project. For the first time developers, consumers and an innovative energy company came together in a crowdsourcing project using real-time data," said Adrian Tuck, CEO at Tendril. "With the unparalleled customer access provided by Essent, these developers have achieved true consumer engagement, making energy consumers actual participants in the development of applications they will use to make smarter energy decisions. Congratulations to the winners, snApp and iWattMeter, on creating powerful applications built on Tendril Connect."
Both winners were awarded 1250€ and the opportunity to meet with the Essent N.V. Smart Energy team about potentially rolling out the applications to a wider audience. During that process they will receive advice on bringing the applications to market to ensure that consumers get to take advantage of the capabilities they provide.
"This was a truly first-of-its-kind collaboration between developers, a utility and its customers to create powerful, yet simple applications that can help customers better understand their energy usage," said Jai Agaram, creator of iWattMeter. "With Essent providing direct access to customers and the Tendril Connect platform providing the toolset we required to build live, real-time access to customer data into our applications, we were able to build compelling applications that consumers want to use. I am honored to be chosen as one of the winners in the contest and thank Tendril and Essent for creating this unique opportunity."
The unique crowdsourcing project used the Tendril Connect cloud-based platform to link some 140 of Essent's smart meter-enabled residential customers with web and mobile application developers from around the world. The app developers used Tendril Connect APIs to access rich interval usage data (10 second intervals) from energy meters and create innovative consumer apps for the program participants.
"As a developer, it's rare to be able to receive the granularity of feedback we got from Essent customers as part of the development process," said Richard Jong of Frontwise, creator of snApp. "Normally, there are software or hardware barriers to getting access to live data during the development cycle and the Tendril Connect platform helped to alleviate those barriers. The co-creation process was really helpful in building a better app and we're honored to be chosen as a winner by Essent's participating electricity consumers."
"The co-creation project was a resounding success, with our customers genuinely engaged with the entire development process and the development teams valuing the direct customer feedback," said Arjan van der Eijk, director Smart Energy, Essent. "The Tendril Connect platform was instrumental in unlocking real-time customer data for use by the application developers and providing the necessary tools to deliver compelling apps by the end of the project. We're excited at the potential value the two winning apps can bring to our customers."


text:
How do you generate news coverage for your client or company when the product simply isn’t new any more? Easy: challenge people to come up with a new version then make lots of noise about it.
We’ve seen this tactic used time and time again with new flavours for the Kit Kat Chunky that the public are asked to vote to save. Walkers has also launched many bizarre new crisp flavours over the years (does anyone remember Cajun Squirrel?) in an attempt to raise its profile and, of course, boost sales.
Now Hasbro’s trying a similar approach by threatening to retire one of the iconic Monopoly playing pieces – but to really engage fans and the press, they’re asking the public to help decide which one will face the axe. Read the Metro’s write-up of the story here.
It’s a clever way to return an old (sorry, classic) product to the spotlight and really grab people’s attention without bringing out a completely new version.
When people feel very attached to something – particularly if it reminds them of their childhood – the threat of change can get everyone talking and grab lots of headlines.
Well done, Hasbro, you’ve got my vote! But will my lucky thimble survive..?


text:
Porsche are unlikely to be flattered by the nickname chosen by edo competition for it’s new top-end Panamera tuning package. Moby Dick is inspired by the great American novel written by Herman Melville which tells the story of a ferocious, enigmatic white sperm whale which takes a personal dislike to Captain Ahab.
I have to admit to losing track of all the various Brabus models – but their very existence demonstrates that there’s no lack of appetite to spend the kind of money on cars that some people would look to mortgage on a home. And the Brabus SV12 R Biturbo 800 probably has more technology and gadgets fitted than most houses too.
Uwe Gemballa, CEO of Gemballa Automobiletechnik, famed tuner of Porsche sports cars, was found murdered in Pretoria, South Africa at the weekend.
Mr Gemballa was found murdered in the style of an execution, with his hands tied behind his back and a bullet wound in the back of the head. He was reportedly in South Africa on business looking to close a deal which would see his cars being sold in the region.
So this is the new Ford Focus ST then. The new Ford Focus range will be the star attraction in Ford’s display at the 2010 Paris Motor Show on September 30th, and Ford have also chosen to use the event as the world premiere for the exciting flagship of the range, the muscular 246 bhp Focus ST. The all-new Ford Focus ST will be Ford’s first high-performance model developed under its new global Performance Vehicles strategy.
Another video from the chaps at Tangent Vector covering Porsche’s latest new models.
BMW’s M Division looks set to abandon it traditional naturally aspirated engines to improve efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.
“To compliment the classic ‘Faszination’ clip – here’s the later version” – Mark34bn


text:
Executive board of Beneo strengthened with new key member
Functional ingredients business, Beneo, has confirmed that Dr Mike Eberle has joined its ranks as a member of the globally-focused company’s executive board, writes Neill Barston.
He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, and brings nearly three decades of experience within the international food and beverage sector to the new role.
As the company noted, Eberle started his career with positions at Unilever in both Germany and The Netherlands. Following this, he has held leadership roles in production, supply chain, logistics, and operations at leading food and drink manufacturers. Most recently, he was positioned as the Chief Operations Officer at Rotkäppchen, a sparkling wine producer based in Germany.
Moreover, as part of his post, the new board member will take on duties managing production, technology, supply chains, quality, raw material, health, safety and environmental protection, as well as sustainability. His appointment comes at a pivotal time, as Beneo continues to focus on the sustainable development of its plant-based functional ingredients portfolio.
Commenting on his new role, Eberle said: “I am very happy to join the Beneo team. The company is a leading player for plant-based functional ingredients worldwide. My ambition is to grow the company’s operational excellence further and make sure we use our planet’s resources in a sustainable way. Both the experienced team and the production sites around the globe are well set to do so. Passion is a key driver to being successful and I am more than confident that we will succeed as a team.”


text:
Last week we reported that Steve Jobs' yacht, Venus, had been repossessed in the Netherlands at the behest of designer Philippe Starck, who claimed that the Jobs family owed him three million Euros. Classy move, Starck. Well, the yacht is free to sail again.
Le Monde reports that the Jobs and Starck camps have been able to come to an agreement over the money that Starck says he's owned.
"The Venus is not under arrest " , said Gérard Moussault, the Dutch lawyer of the heirs of the founder of Apple : "A solution has been found and a guarantee has been deposited in a bank account so that the boat can leave " said Mr. Moussault, refusing to specify the amount of the guarantee.
You have to love the ambiguity about what exactly Starck will be paid, but what's important is that the boat is free to sail and that Jobs' legacy isn't tied up in a cash grab. [Le Monde]


text:
(RightIsRight.co) – So many Americans felt a squeeze on their pocketbooks during the coronavirus pandemic. Initially, much of that came from job loss or the newfound need for childcare after being forced to work from home. However, as the pandemic dragged on into 2021, inflation rose and has now hit a 29-year high, limiting just how far paychecks can go.
On Tuesday, July 13, the Department of Labor released its latest report on our economy and its recovery from COVID-19. It highlighted how the consumer price index rose 5.4% from the previous year, the largest leap in 13 years. While some workers have received higher wages in the past few months, any difference in their paychecks has been wiped out by highly inflated consumer prices, especially seen in the transportation and food sectors.
The White House’s Council of Economic Advisors broke down more of the data on Twitter:
Inflation as measured by CPI increased at a 5.4% rate year-over-year last month and 0.9% month-over-month. Core inflation—without food/energy—rose 4.5% year-over-year and 0.9% month-over-month. A large part of the increase is due to cars and pandemic-affected services. 1/ pic.twitter.com/REK1IDKRqn
— Council of Economic Advisers (@WhiteHouseCEA) July 13, 2021
Many economists have raised concern about the “overheated” economy that’s caused by numerous stimulus packages and ongoing boosted unemployment benefits. While the amount of inflation that has occurred is undeniable, it’s crucial to note that inflation rates are still calculated off of pandemic levels, making them slightly inflated.
After this month, rates will be based on pre-pandemic levels and will likely level off somewhat. While it’s important to keep these numbers in context, this news doesn’t relieve the squeeze American’s are feeling on their budgets all across our nation.
Copyright 2021, RightIsRight.co


text:
What’s behind the incredible growth of China’s digital economy, which now accounts for nearly 40 percent of the country’s GDP?
1. Mobile-first in China
First, China’s economy is growing rapidly, and alongside it has emerged a deep consumer market focused primarily on mobile devices. Similar to other late industrializing countries, China jumped in mobile internet penetration compared to developed economies where internet infrastructure was well developed, first with dial-up and broadband. In China, by contrast, many people first connected to the Internet through mobile phones. This means that Chinese mobile phone users, who touch almost every aspect of our social life, are familiar with using mobile phones not only for communication but also for online shopping.
2. Mobile payments in China
Second, the development of online, especially mobile payments, is another big factor. In developed countries, many people have bank accounts, credit scores, and credit cards, allowing consumers to shop online through online banking from their computers. However, financial innovation in mobile payments has been relatively slow due to the control of companies operating in the financial sector and the payment system. In contrast, shopping online among people who don’t have a bank account is risky for a business because neither the seller nor the buyer wants to be the first to send goods or money for an online purchase. This problem of lack of trust has turned out to be an opportunity for entrepreneurs to develop mobile payment escrow, as pioneered by Alipay and Taobao in China. Serves as a trusted intermediary. Soon, it would be possible for not only big brands but also smaller brands to set up shop on Taobao.
3. Mobile messaging in China
Third, the interaction between the above two points has meant that the ubiquitous use of mobile internet and mobile payments have made the mobile phone an integral part of the daily life of many Chinese consumers. This social aspect of mobile phone use is exemplified by Wechat, which has added a key third component to China’s digital economy: mobile internet payments integrated into social media and mobile messaging. This combination of all three elements reinforces each other. Consider, for example, the contrast with developed markets such as Japan or Germany, where many use mobile phones but are not as comfortable with mobile banking as opposed to online banking. Similarly, in the US, the most popular social media platforms such as Facebook’s Meta, Whatsapp, Instagram or Twitter do not offer the same integration of mobile messaging, mobile payments and e-commerce that Alipay and Wechat offer.
4. Digital industrial policy in China
The growth of China’s digital economy is also thanks to its digital industrial policy. China has retained the ability to continuously modernize the country’s infrastructure, including its digital infrastructure. This is in stark contrast to many European countries. For example, in Germany, access to high-speed Internet is still not suitable for Germany’s status and level of economic development. This is not for lack of effort, but rather in part due to private market forces and purely profit motives not being enough to guide infrastructure investment.
China’s industrial policy attempts not only to provide state leadership but also to create synergies between government and private sector efforts. This is an example of the development of digital RMB. It is a development spearheaded by the People’s Bank of China, but is also being developed in close cooperation with private sector participants, including commercial banks and fintech platforms such as Alipay.


text:
AIT ready for buying trail
Call centre and internet software group AIT is finally ready to depart from its steady but predictable growth strategy and hit the acquisitions trail. Chief executive Carl Rigby said it had yet to open talks with any targets but realised shareholders were looking for more explosive growth than the company had delivered during 15 years of profitability.
The move coincides with founder and chairman Richard Hicks taking a non-executive position, allowing Rigby full control. Core business remains strong and an interactive television banking deal is imminent.
Pre-tax profits in the year to 31 March rose by 32%, slightly more than forecast, to £3.65m on sales ahead 24% at £21.7m. Earnings per share rose 30% to 11.81p.
Most watched Money videos
- Volvo's new system that will monitor if motorists are drunk
- The New Toyota Camry Hybrid with special 'nanoe technology¿
- Joanna Lumley thanks M&S customers for shopping with Sparks card
- Step-by-step guide to John Lewis & Partners Whole Home Wi-Fi Add On
- UK Buffettology manager: Picking shares to beat the market
- Take a look at the new £32,000 Range Rover Evoque in Greece
- Technology improves road safety with intelligent speed assistance
- All-New Mazda3 hatchback: the newest powerful and sporty car
- The R8 is Audi's fastest and most powerful car yet
- The newly revamped Jaguar XE sports saloon with improved features
- Everything you need to know about the Jaguar XE sports saloon
- The new Peugeot 208 will be available from April 2019


text:
IBM has announced it is working on technology that enables a desktop environment to be streamed from cloud computing infrastructures to a PC endpoint, enabling workers to access their corporate desktop anywhere and on any system.
Dubbed the Secure Enterprise Desktop, the technology is being demonstrated at the CeBIT show in Hanover this week. It is currently undergoing small-scale pilot tests, but IBM said it plans to make the service commercially available to customers later this year.
Secure Enterprise Desktop aims to cut costs by allowing employees to use their own PC endpoint in the office, at home or when travelling, or to implement a hot desk system, where workers utilise whichever PC is free when they are based in the office.
The system works by downloading a virtual PC image onto the endpoint, and keeping it synchronised with the user's master image back in the organisation's datacentre.
A key part of the Secure Enterprise Desktop is a USB device, the IBM Zone Trusted Information Channel (ZTIC), already used in secure online banking applications.
Each user boots their endpoint PC using the ZTIC, which contains its own kernel and bypasses any local operating system, to create a secure connection back to the organisation's cloud computing infrastructure.
Next, the ZTIC downloads a streaming hypervisor that begins to download and start up the user's work environment, fetching the operating system's disk blocks on demand only.
"That's how we can be pretty quickly up and running, even on a PC that has not been used with Secure Enterprise Desktop before," Michael Baentsch of IBM's Zurich research lab, one of the developers behind the project told V3.
However, Secure Enterprise Desktop maintains an encrypted cache on the endpoint PC's hard drive, so the bulk of the data only needs to be downloaded once.
Double legal trouble for Musk as he also faces civil lawsuit over renewed British pot-holer 'paedo' claims
Battery development could help boost performance of smartphones
Topological photonic chips promise a more robust option for scalable quantum computers
In quantum physics both the chicken and the egg can come first, claim University of Queensland researchers
Cause-and-effect is not always straightforward in quantum physics


text:
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 27, 2019 — NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) today announced that the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) network in Australia implemented NXP’s end-to-end MIFARE 2GO cloud service with Google Pay to take its myki transit card mobile. Deployed by system integrator NTT DATA, the new mobile myki is being used across PTV buses, trains and trams in Melbourne and throughout the regional Victoria area. NXP’s MIFARE 2GO cloud service is the first to work with Google Pay to enable mobile ticketing in multiple transportation modes and scalability across all compatible Android NFC-enabled phones, giving citizens convenient and efficient travel options in smart cities.
“We’re excited to work with PTV to help ease the daily journey for commuters,” said Prakash Hariramani, Director for Product Management, Google Pay. “Google Pay aims to create an effortless, immersive mobile transit experience for users, removing the friction of getting a ticket and saving valuable time for busy commuters.”
MIFARE 2GO is a cloud service that manages digitized MIFARE product-based credentials. It connects services with devices—and helps operators issue their services instantly on any NFC-enabled mobile device. Today, there are 12 million active myki cards based on NXP’s MIFARE DESFire ICs and PTV processes 600 million transactions annually, making Victoria one of the largest ticketing systems worldwide.
Mobile myki allows commuters to use their phone to purchase a pass or add a balance to a virtual myki card stored in Google Pay. The user can use Google Pay to make the purchase and instantly save the ticket to the mobile device, ready to ride, saving users time. Mobile myki offers the same convenience as a physical card — users simply hold their phone to the transit terminal with the screen powered on. There is no need to spend time unlocking the phone or opening the app, keeping riders moving quickly and efficiently along their journey.
“NXP’s proven leadership in worldwide transit payment and ticketing gives us unique insight into the complex and challenging task of incorporating mobile into an entire transit infrastructure,” said Rafael Sotomayor, senior vice president of secure transactions and identification at NXP. “MIFARE 2GO streamlines every stage of this process for OEMs as part of NXP’s deep commitment to continuous innovation and bringing new mobile experiences to the mass market. For 25 years, NXP has been providing contactless transit experiences with our MIFARE products. With MIFARE 2GO, we created an integrated cloud interface that makes it easier than ever to support mobile ticketing on all NFC-enabled devices—while helping to prevent costly changes in the business logic and high investments in infrastructure upgrades.”
NXP is an end-to-end solution provider for a mobile wallet, which includes NFC hardware and software, embedded secure element hardware, Java Card OS, Applets, Trust Provisioning Services for security, and provisioning services for payment, transit and other applications. MIFARE 2GO builds upon existing MIFARE product-based infrastructures to accelerate time to market, and PTV’s use of NXP’s MIFARE DESFire ICs for the myki smart cards and tickets further validates the streamlined and straightforward mobile integration via NXP’s ecosystem.
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security & privacy, and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has approximately 30,000 employees in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $9.41 billion in 2018. Find out more at www.nxp.com.
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 27, 2019 -- NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) today announced that the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) network in Australia implemented NXP’s end-to-end MIFARE 2GO cloud service with Google Pay to take its myki transit card mobile. Deployed by
Nov 26, 2018 - NXP’s MIFARE Secure Access Module (SAM) architecture, now in its third generation, makes it easy to add security to the latest IoT applications. The new product comes with an extended feature set that supports product types inside the
Genetec Receives CSPN Certification from the French Agence Nationale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d’Information
PARIS, October 16th 2018—Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, today announced that Genetec Security Center Synergis™, its IP-based access control system, has received the highest level (Niveau de sureté
FREMONT, Calif., August 23, 2018 — Identiv, Inc. (Nasdaq: INVE) today announced the latest addition to its high-security credential portfolio, uTrust MD Smart Cards. Providing a comprehensive solution for converged physical and logical access control, Identiv’s uTrust MD Smart Card is the
SmartMetric Enters $14.82 Billion Security Card Market With A World First Super Thin Biometric Multi-Function All In One Logical Access, Physical Access & ID Fingerprint Validated and Activated Security Card
NEW YORK, June 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB:SMME) - SmartMetric has created an advanced biometric card that combines cyber security for network logon along with building and doorway access and security desk identification in a single credit
SmartMetric Enters Into A Dealership Agreement With Datco For South American Sales Of The SmartMetric Biometric Multifunction Security Access And ID Card
NEW YORK, April 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartMetric is pleased to announce that through its newly appointed security card distributor, Groupo Datco it has secured a sale for the SmartMetric multi-function biometric security and identity card. A large University


text:
Microsoft is ramping up its efforts to protect users from potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) on Windows 10. The company has announced this week that PUAs will now be blocked by default for consumers starting this month. (via Bleeping Computer)
Potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) are programs installed on computers or mobile devices that may compromise user security or privacy and consume computing resources. Previously, Windows 10 users who wanted to use the PUA blocking feature had to activate this feature on their Windows 10 PCs manually; however, going forward, it will be turned on by default for all consumers.
“In the Windows 10 May 2020 Update we added Potentially Unwanted App blocking for everyone running Windows 10, but customers who wanted to use it still had to turn it on. Starting in early August 2021 we’ll begin turning it on by default to make it easier for you to keep your systems performing at their best,” the company explained in a support document.
However, users who would like to turn off the feature will be able to do so by heading to the Windows Security setting, selecting the “App & browser control” option, and then clicking the Reputation-based protection settings. Users will also be able to choose if they want to keep blocking downloads or apps, or both.
Overall, this change can be particularly useful for people who want to keep their devices protected from unwanted third-party programs. These apps can seriously threaten user’s security or privacy, and this is probably why Microsoft is going with PUA protection enabled by default on Windows 10. Let us know in the comments below if you think that this change will help to protect your PCs from malware infections.


text:
Potlach First Public Company to Explore Comparison of Certification Programs
Press release from the issuing company
March 24, 2003; Portland, OR – Today the Pinchot Institute for Conservation announced that Potlatch Corporation will become the first publicly-traded forest products company in the U.S. to undergo a dual assessment of its forest management practices under the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), the nation’s two primary forest certification programs.
Potlatch practices on its 670,000 acres of Idaho timberland will be examined in side-by-side field comparisons under SFI and FSC standards. This unprecedented opportunity is being offered by the Pinchot Institute, a nonprofit organization that tests and evaluates new tools and policies to promote forest conservation.
“I commend Potlatch for their commitment to high standards of forestry, as indicated by their willingness to participate in both FSC and SFI certification assessments on their lands,” said Al Sample, President of the Pinchot Institute. He added, “certification offers assurance to the public that a forest is being well managed. This project highlights Potlatch’s leadership in this arena.”
Potlatch officials said their participation is an opportunity for the company to advance its commitment to high stewardship and management standards.
“Potlatch is pleased to take a leadership role in this dual assessment effort. We have long understood that success in our industry and in the marketplace is directly tied to maintaining public trust and acceptance of resource management practices employed on our lands,” Potlatch Vice President for Resource Management John Olson said.
In another first for the forest products industry, the assessment will be conducted with full transparency, according to the Pinchot Institute. Potlatch has agreed to make public all findings, results, recommendations and reports.
Pinchot Institute Senior Fellow and certification projects manager Catherine Mater noted that this project will provide critical information for others in the forest products industry. “We’ve completed dual assessment projects on public forestlands across the U.S. over the last five years. But transferring the lessons from public lands to private corporately owned forestlands is difficult,” said Mater, adding, “the full transparency of this project allows us to really learn from the experience.”
Wood retailers say the dual assessment will enhance public confidence in certified wood products. Ron Jarvis, The Home Depot’s Vice President of Merchandizing, said a greater certified wood supply is needed to satisfy a customer base that is becoming more discriminating of the wood products they buy. “In 1999, The Home Depot sold $15 million of FSC certified wood off our shelves; by 2002 sales hit $250 million. We are always seeking new supplies of certified wood products that will allow Home Depot to further strengthen its commitment to its customers who want to know that their wood purchases are encouraging sustainable forestry,” Jarvis said.
Unlike many forests products companies, Potlatch provides most (83%) of the wood processed in its Idaho mills from its own forestlands. Those mills produce 250 million board feet of lumber and 125 million square feet of plywood panels annually (enough wood to build 16,000 homes per year).
In addition to participating in the dual assessment, Potlatch will perform a “reverse assessment”, an evaluation of its experience with the two certification standards. “This is an ideal way for us to understand the adequacy, relevance and effectiveness of both certification systems from an industrial forestry perspective,” Sample said. “We are pleased to work with Potlatch to evaluate FSC and SFI certification on their lands.”
WhatTheyThink is the global printing industry's go-to information source with both print and digital offerings, including WhatTheyThink.com, WhatTheyThink Email Newsletters, and the WhatTheyThink magazine. Our mission is to inform, educate, and inspire the industry. We provide cogent news and analysis about trends, technologies, operations, and events in all the markets that comprise today's printing and sign industries including commercial, in-plant, mailing, finishing, sign, display, textile, industrial, finishing, labels, packaging, marketing technology, software and workflow.


text:
This is a summary. To read the whole story subscribe to BostonGlobe.com
NEW YORK — Chobani says it will air its first Super Bowl ad this February, a move intended to make the Greek yogurt company more of a household name.
The debut on advertising’s biggest stage comes as Greek yogurt continues to surge in popularity. Known for its thick texture and tart taste, Greek yogurt now accounts for more than a third of the US yogurt market, up from just 1 percent in 2007, according to a report by Bernstein Research. And the figure is expected to top more than 50 percent in coming years.
Chobani is the market leader, but says only about a third of Americans are familiar with its brand.
To boost awareness, the company hired Peter McGuinness as its first chief marketing officer four months ago.


text:
Analysis: Walmart on fire online; store refurbishments paying off
This was the quarter in which Walmart started to lap tougher prior year comparatives. In this period of 2017, total revenue grew by 4.2% and comparable sales in the U.S. by 2.7%. Despite these higher hurdles, Walmart has successfully demonstrated that there is significant momentum in its business. Overall revenue grew by a respectable 1.4% (or 2.4% on a constant currency basis) while the U.S. put in another strong performance with total sales up 3.7% and comparable sales up 3.4%.
While the results have been aided by a strong domestic economy, which has increased the purchasing power of many of Walmart’s core customers, there is also a strong element of self-help which has propelled growth. In our view, Walmart has been exceptional at quickly adapting to the realities of modern retailing and its willingness to make investments and foster change have been key to its growth.
Online is one of the areas where Walmart has excelled, as the 43% growth within the U.S. e-commerce business demonstrates. Our data show that over the past 12 months, Walmart has grown its market share in every major online category. Some of this is down to the various strategic acquisitions the company has made, but a lot is also a function of the investments that have been put into the e-commerce business.
The relaunch of the core Walmart.com site is delivering and the improved design, extended selection, and increased range of delivery and pick-up options have been well received. Our tracking data show a rising level of satisfaction with Walmart’s online proposition and, most pleasing, an increased level of traction with younger shoppers. That said, there is more work to do here in making Walmart.com the first port of call for shoppers who are very used to defaulting to Amazon and who are increasingly locked into the ecosystem of the online behemoth.
Making online work for customers has been a key priority for Walmart, but the company is also conscious that online needs to deliver in terms of profitability. On this front, we are impressed with the experimentation on automation and the testing of various last mile solutions for grocery. We believe that Walmart has the skill, financial muscle, and the physical infrastructure to drive profitable online growth in a way that many other retailers, especially grocery players, will struggle to achieve.
Although digital is an important arena in which Walmart must do battle, it has not blinded the company to the vital role of its stores. On this front, the refurbishment of many shops have been well received and have helped to drive up visitation, conversion and spend. While Walmart’s refresh isn’t as radical as Target’s, the remodels are making Walmart a brighter and more enjoyable place to shop – and in which to collect online orders. We also believe that they are helping to elevate and boost categories where Walmart has sometimes struggled for growth, like apparel.
Looking to the near-term future, we believe that Walmart has a very satisfactory playbook for the holiday season. Its customer-centric services, which focus on maximizing convenience for the shopper, will be well received. It will also be able to make gains in categories like toys and clothing, where it has enhanced ranges.
Looking further ahead, Walmart’s place as a dominant force in U.S. retail looks assured. We believe more investments and acquisitions across 2019 will help it remain the leader of the pack.
Analysis: Macy’s on right track; still has more work to do
After a slightly weaker prior quarter, thanks to some shifts in the promotional calendar, Macy’s is firmly back on track with a very solid set of numbers. Total sales are up by a respectable 2.3%, supported by a very healthy 3.1% uplift in comparables. On the bottom line, net income rose by an impressive 130%.
Last year’s dire comparative results, when total sales dropped by 6.1% and comparables fell by 4.0%, have helped to give Macy’s some uplift. So too has a strong consumer economy. However, neither of these things should take away from the genuine progress Macy’s has made and which has helped it to engineer a better set of results.
Our consumer tracking data also supports the story of an ongoing recovery. This time last year, 59% of Macy’s customers rated their shopping experience as good or very good; this year that figure has risen to 67%. Our data also show that for the first time in over eight years, the number of people saying they will visit Macy’s to do holiday shopping has risen. Along with the good sales numbers, these pieces of evidence underline that Macy’s is succeeding in creating a stronger appeal.
Some of the success has come from the expansion of Macy’s loyalty program, which has brought in a lot of new members, especially at the entry level. This has allowed Macy’s to understand and connect with its less frequent shoppers, effectively keeping the brand on their radar. The rewards also act as an incentive for repeat visitation.
Within stores, there have been some improvements – especially at the so-called Growth50 shops which Macy’s has targeted with increased levels of investment. We have been particularly impressed with the more edited and curated fashion offers within these outlets. It represents a step change from the messy hotchpotch that has traditionally greeted shoppers in older Macy’s stores. With the investment in this first wave of stores paying off, Macy’s now has the confidence to extend expenditure into more shops as it moves into 2019. In our view, this should provide a nice tailwind to sales as Macy’s laps tougher comparatives in the new year.
That said, there is still a lot of work to do with physical stores. We are conscious that Macy’s has a long tail of underinvested-in properties, many of which are underperforming and do not reflect the company’s latest thinking. Some of these can be partially revived by incorporating the off-price Backstage concept. However, we also believe that more decisive action is needed over the medium term – which includes shrinking floorspace and potentially shuttering outlets where the return on investment is not viable.
One the factors that necessitate a reduction in space is Macy’s success in digital, where online sales continue to grow at a good clip. In our view, Macy’s is an often overlooked online powerhouse and we see position this strengthening as it ramps up services like collect in store at dedicated service stations. However, the flip side of this is that, in many locations, Macy’s does not need to carry so many options and choice – especially in categories like fashion. As such, the right-sizing of its store estate is a natural part of this evolution.
Overall, we are pleased with Macy’s progress. The energy and confidence that have been lacking for so long now seem to have returned. That said, this is only the start of Macy’s journey. A lot more work is still needed to make Macy’s a unique and compelling retail destination.
Macy’s Q3 earnings beat Street; raises forecast
A resurgent Macy’s has high hopes for the fourth quarter.
The department store giant on Wednesday raised its annual forecast on the heels of a strong third quarter that included its fourth consecutive quarter of comp-sales growth and amid high hopes for the holiday shopping season.
“The holiday season is when Macy’s truly shines,” said Jeff Gennette, Macy’s chairman and CEO. “We have the right merchandise, the right marketing and the right customer experiences in place to deliver a strong fourth quarter.”
Macy’s net income totaled $62 million, or 20 cents per share, for the quarter ended Nov. 3, up from $30 million, or 10 cents per share, last year. Adjusted earnings per share was 27 cents, ahead of the 15 cents analysts had expected.
Revenue rose to $5.40 billion, in line with the Street, from $5.28 billion the previous year. Total same-store sales rose 3.3%, higher than analysts had expected. It was the company’s fourth consecutive quarter of comp-sales growth.
Macy’s has been working overtime to enhance its in-store shopping experience, from partnering with Facebook to bring in nearly 150 online brands to its pop-up concept, The Market @ Macy’s to carving out space in its existing stores for its off-price Backstage concept. It also is rolling out virtual reality technology to help customers to boost customer confidence in furniture purchases.
“Our strategic initiatives are gaining momentum and delivering results,” said Gennette. “We have the right merchandise, the right marketing and the right customer experiences in place to deliver a strong fourth quarter “Another double-digit quarter from our digital business and a strong stores performance combined to help us exceed expectations. We continue to see an improved trend in brick and mortar across the fleet with particularly strong results from our Growth50 stores.”
Analyst Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail, commented that consumer sentiment towards Macy’s has definitely improved, and that the firm’s consumer tracking data also supports the story of an ongoing recovery.
“Our data also show that for the first time in over eight years, the number of people saying they will visit Macy’s to do holiday shopping has risen,” he said. “Along with the good sales numbers, these pieces of evidence underline that Macy’s is succeeding in creating a stronger appeal.” For more of Saunders’ commentary, click here.
For the full year, Macy’s said it now expects earnings per share to fall within a range of $4.10 to $4.30, up from $3.95 to $4.15. It also narrowed its forecast for same-stores sales to climb between 2.3% and 2.5%, compared with a prior range of 2.1% to 2.5%. Estimates for net sales narrowed to an expected increase of between 0.3% to 0.7%, compared to the previously estimated flat 0.7%.


text:
BEIJING (AP) — China Mobile, the world’s biggest phone company by subscribers, said Thursday its first-half profit rose just 1.4 percent from a year earlier as growth slowed due to competition and an economic slump.
Profit for the six months ending June 30 was 55.3 billion yuan ($8.1 billion), the Beijing-based carrier said. Revenues rose 8.9 percent to 212.9 billion yuan ($31 billion).
Profit growth fell sharply from 45 percent for the comparable period of 2008 and 5.2 percent for the second half of that year. The company blamed China’s economic slowdown, more intense competition and rising mobile phone penetration in China, which makes acquiring new customers harder.
“We believe the group’s solid capital structure and financial strength will provide a solid foundation for sustainable future development,” Chairman Wang Jianzhou said in a statement.
China Mobile has benefited from explosive growth of mobile services in China, where many first-time customers opt for a mobile phone instead of fixed-line service.
Regulators intervened last year to revive competition by restructuring the industry into three groups centered around China Mobile and rivals China Telecom Ltd. and China Unicom Ltd., each with fixed-line and mobile assets.
The companies were awarded licenses for 3G service in December, a move that is expected to ignite new revenue growth as customers gain access to video and other offerings supported by the new system.
The total number of China Mobile accounts rose by 35.8 million over the first six months of 2009, raising the total to 493 million, the company said.


text:
The reality game has geeks glued to their phones despite not yet being officially launched in the UK.
London landmarks including Buckingham Palace and the Cenotaph have been overrun with visitors hunting the virtual fictional creatures.
Researchers at App Annie say it will earn a fortune for gaming giant Nintendo – up to £754m a year.
In the US, Australia and New Zealand it has been the top grossing iPhone game since it launched last Thursday.
By Saturday it was in top spot on Google Play too.
In some of the countries where it has already launched, demand has been so great servers have crashed.
App Annie’s vice president of marketing and communications, Fabien-Pierre Nicolas, said: “Even though Pokémon Go is only officially open in three countries, the game is generating well over $1m of net revenue.
“I can easily envision a runrate of over $1bn per year with less server issues, a worldwide presence and more social features.”
Obsessed gamers can hire Pokémon “babysitters” for up to £20 an hour.
They play the app while you are at work.
Job site Bidvine has ads for Pokémon trainers to catch critters while you are in the office.


text:
Survey nearly 9 of nternet users want to have personalized Chinese mailbox name
Category : yibpgtal
Nearly 9 of
users want to have personalized Chinese mailbox name. Recently, according to the latest release of IETF Chinese email address a series of international standards, a survey Tencent.com, application, China users generally optimistic about the Chinese mailbox name which, up to 86.93% of the respondents have similar users hope that the "Yang Yuanqing @ Lenovo. Chinese", "Liang Shanbo @ Zhu Yingtai. China" this pure Chinese mailbox name in addition, up to 78.32% of the respondents believe users to launch Chinese mailbox name service vendors more email market share is expected to fengeng.
ICANN is expected in 2009. China "domain name will be officially opened, the expert predicts," Lenovo. China "in the form of the Chinese domain in 2009 has been widely popular, and a large number of enterprises will have to open their own domain name" Chinese". By then, based on the Chinese domain name of the Chinese identity of the e-mail address will be quickly opened by Chinese companies and individuals.
hot: users over the Chinese mailbox name helps in the formation of Internet multi polarization
reporter saw on the Internet, about Chinese mailbox name netizens unusually warm, very short time replies reached nearly 1000. A netizen exclaimed, "if a company like English that can be universal, our nation is glory".
of course, there are users hold different views, such as netizens questioned, the mother tongue is also how internationalization? Then, this voice was more support for the mother tongue mailbox users fierce rebuttal. A netizen said, I use the Chinese version of the windows operating system, Chinese input method, why mailbox name must be English? Moreover, my email is sent to the 99.99% friends in China, since the message objects are domestic friends, with Chinese mailbox name not more convenient? < / p>
survey shows that in China, the use of e-mail is only 62.6%, is the lowest proportion of the country’s Internet based applications, while in the United States, the proportion of up to 92%. Thus, the pure English email address memory is difficult and not easy to mouth, restricted by non English speaking countries Internet users use the Internet based application.
obviously, the Chinese mailbox name in memory and other aspects of access to the user’s great recognition. A netizen said that the Chinese mailbox name at a glance, a look at the company that is from the company’s e-mail.
survey: 90% Internet users want to have the mail market structure or will rewrite
survey shows that 86.93% of the surveyed users want to have "Yang Yuanqing @ Lenovo. Chinese", "butterfly China @ Zhu Yingtai." this pure Chinese mailbox name, in addition, up to 78.32% of the respondents believe users to launch Chinese mailbox name service vendors is expected to Fengeng more email market share.
experts said, Chinese email address is likely to bring some changes in the lives of Internet users, between lovers exchanging personalized mailbox name, for example, people in love can apply for a similar "boyfriend"


text:
JAPANESE shipping giant MOL has announced it will levy a general rate increase (GRI) on all cargo moving from Asia to southern Africa, saying the "action is essential for us to sustain our service level".
Starting January 1 2017, the GRI will be US$500 per TEU and $1,000 per FEU on cargo from Asia including Indian subcontinent and Middle East to southern Africa, including South Africa, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Source: SchednetPrevious Next
In Conversation With Mr Ajay Reshamwala, Managing Director, Reshamwala Shipbrokers
India Tanker Shipping Trade Summit 2018


text:
- City-based Sravan Group, has decided to develop a world-class logistic park and free trade warehousing zone in Visakhapatnam.
- The logistic park and free trade warehousing zone will be developed keeping in view the efforts to make Visakhapatnam a container hub.
- The group will also develop a CFS in 100 acres in Pedagantyada mandal for which civil work has already been launched.
- It will have empty yard, repair yard, warehousing and customs bonding facility for export and import cargo.
Source: The Hindu


text:
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.
The product: Bailey Nelson Back to School.
Why we love it: Whether your classes are going to be in person or online this fall, the back-to-school season is a good time to update things such as tech gear, backpacks and eyewear. And, if you happen to be in need of a new pair of glasses, well, you’re in luck.
tap here to see other videos from our team.
Affordable eyewear company Bailey Nelson is looking to give students and faculty members a head start on school prep with a limited-time deal. Through Sept. 30, frames and lenses start at $100 and shoppers can show their student or faculty institution IDs to receive $45 off their order, according to a news release.
The initiative, according to the Australian company, also aims to raise awareness of extended health benefits that many students aren’t aware that are available to them through their schools. The eyewear offer includes prescription glasses, polarized sunglasses and non-prescription, blue, light-filter glasses.
The price: From $100.


text:
Albert Lea Farmers Market gets ready to open
Published 10:00 pm Monday, May 15, 2017
The Albert Lea Farmers Market will open Wednesday with new hours and new varieties of goods.
The first market of the season will be in the municipal parking lot on North Broadway. Wednesday markets are from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
A market will also be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays along Bridge Avenue in the parking lot of Herberger’s at Northbridge Mall.
Email newsletter signup
The market will run until the end of October.
Albert Lea Farmers Market marketing and social media director Patti Floyd said there will be less of a selection at early markets due to unseasonable spring weather.
Asparagus, rhubarb and maple syrup will be reliable products to find at the market on Wednesday.
Visitors of the farmers market can expect more products available in the coming weeks, such as radishes, kale, craft items, plants and farm-fresh eggs, canned products from jellies and jams to salsa and pickles, as well as maple syrup and craft items.
Floyd expects lettuce and radishes to arrive later in the season than normal.
She said everybody involved is ready and excited to get the farmers market season going.
The Albert Lea Farmers Market accepts WIC vouchers and SNAP/EBT cards again this year.
A Market Sprouts program is available again this year, which allows children to receive a shopping bag and punch a card for each $1 purchase at the market. When they get 10 punches on the card, they qualify for a $1 gift certificate.
The market has added another statewide program this year called the Power of Produce. The program is structured similar to the Market Sprouts program.
Both programs encourage children to eat healthy and buy local produce.
Anyone interested in more information can visit the Albert Lea Farmers Market Facebook page or their website.
The market will hold numerous events this year, including live performances from local musicians.


text:
The announcement by Apple and Google to jointly develop technology that detects the spread of the Covid-19 virus via smartphones prompted the Udini R&D team to think about how smart buildings could also support this 'contact tracing'.
17 April 2020
Udini is a registered trademark and product of IxorTalk cvba. IxorTalk is a specialised IoT partner for governments, companies and individuals. More information and contact via ixortalk.com or email@example.com.


text:
Battle Motors Picks T-Mobile to Connect New RevolutionOS™ EV Software for Trucks
Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced that Battle Motors has selected the Un-carrier as the preferred provider of IoT connectivity and management for thousands of new Battle Motors battery electric trucks rolling off the Ohio-based production line. And these trucks are getting smarter, thanks to Battle Motors' all new factory installed RevolutionOS™ EV software.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220509005589/en/
Battle Motors Picks T‑Mobile to Connect New RevolutionOS™ EV Software for Trucks. IoT connectivity and management powers heavy‑duty technology to electrify the commercial truck industry. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Like consumer automotive, the commercial truck industry is moving swiftly to embrace EV technology — and Battle Motors is no exception. Their RevolutionOS™, powered by T-Mobile's nationwide network, delivers actionable data and information to drivers and fleet managers that they can use to enhance efficiency, safety, and security. As part of this long-term agreement, T-Mobile for Business will deliver 4G LTE connectivity to Battle Motors trucks for near real-time sharing of battery range and usage information, historic and near real-time location and trip data, timely preventative maintenance warnings, over-the-air software, and firmware updates — as well as the truck's full bill of materials, such as VIN-specific information, parts, and manuals.
Every new Battle Motors class seven and class eight "heavy-duty" EV truck — like the ones that haul garbage, dirt, and freight — will come with a factory installed, ruggedized digital instrument cluster that runs RevolutionOS™. And thanks to the power and reliability of T-Mobile's nationwide network, Battle Motors’ RevolutionOS™ will let customers view and update critical information directly from the truck, or remotely from a desktop computer or mobile device, just by scanning a QR code!
Additionally, T-Mobile Control Center will give Battle Motors the ability to view and manage the connectivity of their trucks. With the automation and provisioning capabilities of T-Mobile’s IoT platform, Battle Motors can easily accelerate deployment of their growing line of trucks. Battle Motors will have near real-time visibility to all their commercial trucks with the ability to monitor network conditions and device behavior with T-Mobile Control Center.
In the near future, Battle Motors expects to leverage the Un-carrier's 5G network to meet industrial-sized challenges for years to come as their trucks’ capabilities advance and the demands on connectivity increase. T-Mobile is poised to push IoT to its full potential and catapult adoption — paving the way for new electric vehicle applications that rely on low-latency, high-speed data, and real-time location and proximity-based services.
“Our primary focus has been on driving technology and innovation that gives our customers value and peace-of-mind when it comes to maintenance, efficiency, safety and compliance,” says Battle Motors CSO, Paul Marsolan. “Together with T-Mobile, we’re able to merge analytics and operations to put rich, real-time decision-making data to work for our customers.”
“While we continue to grow our business market share, it energizes us to work with forward thinking companies that demonstrate leadership in areas like sustainable commercial transportation,” said Callie Field, President, T-Mobile Business Group. “Reliable connectivity, management and support is central to Battle Motors’ mission, and we’re honored that they entrusted their trucks and their customers to T-Mobile for Business.”
For more information about IoT from T-Mobile for Business, visit www.t-mobile.com/business/solutions/iot.
To find out more about Battle Motors, go to www.battlemotors.com.
T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is America’s supercharged Un-carrier, delivering an advanced 4G LTE and transformative nationwide 5G network that will offer reliable connectivity for all. T-Mobile’s customers benefit from its unmatched combination of value and quality, unwavering obsession with offering them the best possible service experience and undisputable drive for disruption that creates competition and innovation in wireless and beyond. Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint. For more information please visit: https://www.t-mobile.com.
About Battle Motors
Battle Motors, a leader in the development of electric vehicle (EV) technology, acquired commercial vehicle Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Crane Carrier Company, LLC (CCC) in 2021. Battle Motors is the leader in the vocational truck industry, providing work-ready diesel, clean natural gas (CNG), and now EV chassis designed and manufactured in North America for the refuse and recycling markets. Battle Motor’s durable, dependable trucks are built to excel in a multitude of applications that now include middle-mile and last-mile delivery. CCC has been manufacturing commercial vehicles for 75 years and is based in New Philadelphia, Ohio. For more information please visit: https://www.battlemotors.com and follow us @BattleMotors
To view this piece of content from cts.businesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.
T-Mobile US, Inc. Media Relations
Media Contact for Battle Motors | RevolutionOS
About Business Wire
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
flatexDEGIRO Offers Crypto Trading via Partnership With BISON (Boerse Stuttgart Group)19.5.2022 09:39:00 CEST | Press release
flatexDEGIRO AG (WKN: FTG111, ISIN: DE000FTG1111, Ticker: FTK.GR), Europe's largest and fastest growing retail online broker and Boerse Stuttgart Group, Europe's sixth largest exchange group, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a partnership in crypto trading. This will give flatexDEGIRO customers direct access to trading in major cryptocurrencies via convenient and direct in-app access from flatex and DEGIRO with an accelerated onboarding process. For this purpose, Boerse Stuttgart Group provides its integrated offer in the crypto business, with uncomplicated trading via the retail platform BISON and use the secure crypto custody service operated by the custodian blocknox. The aim is to launch first at flatex Germany and Austria by the end of the third quarter of 2022, followed by the expansion of the offer to all DEGIRO customers. Frank Niehage, CEO of flatexDEGIRO: "As the European market leader in online stock trading, cryptocurrencies add a key el
Swiss Private Bank Selects Temenos to Digitally Transform Wealth Management Services19.5.2022 09:03:00 CEST | Press release
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the cloud banking platform, today announced that Mirabaud, the Swiss private bank, has selected Temenos to move from a traditional on-premise system to a digital end-to-end wealth management platform on Temenos Banking Cloud. With the generational transfer of wealth, new regulations and growth in asset classes such as private equity and digital assets, Temenos Banking Cloud gives Mirabaud the agility to quickly adapt to changing investment opportunities and client expectations. Mirabaud will adopt the complete suite of Temenos wealth banking capabilities, from self-service channels and portfolio management to back-office processing, including Payments, Financial Crime Mitigation and Data Lake. The breadth and depth of Temenos wealth capabilities will enable Mirabaud to deliver a digital customer experience with personalized services and highly automated processes. Privacy is and will always remain an absolute key consideration for Mirabaud in selecting its business
Suzano records a landmark 2021 with publication of Annual Report19.5.2022 09:00:00 CEST | Press release
Suzano, one of the world’s largest integrated pulp and paper producers, announces the publication of its 2021 Annual Report and the launch of a revitalized Sustainability Center. Despite the pandemic impacting daily lives and work routines, Suzano was able to deliver the strongest financial results in its history and make significant progress on strategically important developments for the business. Furthermore, 2021 has represented a landmark year for Suzano towards achieving its 15 long-term 2030 sustainability goals, known as the Commitments to Renewing Life. Key highlights across the year include: Record financial performance Net sales increase of 34% Adjusted EBITDA increase of 57% Net Income of R$ 8.6bn Combined successful issue of US$ 1.5bn of sustainability-linked bonds Landmark developments Launched the Cerrado Project, the largest single line pulp mill in the world, which will be fully operational in 2024 Established a joint venture with Spinnova to exclusively produce 100% r
stc pay Scales to 8 Million Accounts on Temenos Open Platform19.5.2022 08:27:00 CEST | Press release
Temenos (SIX: TEMN) today announced that stc pay, the Middle East’s leading digital wallet, is live on Temenos open platform for composable banking. Temenos’ cloud-native platform has supported stc pay to scale efficiently to more than 8 million accounts. stc pay makes it easy for customers to manage money on their smartphone, send and receive payments from anywhere around the globe, shop online and withdraw funds from ATMs. Launched in 2018 as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI), stc pay received a digital banking license from Saudi Central Bank in 2021. stc pay can now leverage Temenos open platform for composable banking to capture new opportunities with future products. stc pay runs entirely on Temenos open platform using Temenos Banking Capabilities to handle all transactions and processing for Customer Accounts. The advanced technology architecture provides the most open and secure cloud-native platform for stc pay to compose, extend and deploy banking capabilities at scale. st
Lineage Opens Latest Fully-Automated Cold-Storage Warehouse Expansion in Peterborough to Create South East Superhub19.5.2022 08:00:00 CEST | Press release
Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions providers, today unveiled its South East Superhub in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, just 70 miles from Central London and 120 miles from its Northern Superhub in Heywood near Manchester. Lineage completed the new, fully-automated warehouse expansion with an additional 45,000 pallet positions in Peterborough, bringing the total capacity to nearly 71,000 pallets today. The expanded warehouse creates a strategically-positioned South East Superhub, which will serve both retail and foodservice customers with unique supply chain requirements. This 35-metre tall expansion will feature some of the world’s most sophisticated automation and refrigeration technology, helping to reduce energy consumption and the environmental impact of food distribution. “We are investing in the future of food supply chain across Europe, using the latest technology, data ana
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.Visit our pressroom


text:
Farmers, consumers to enjoy hassle-free shopping and trading via Deliver-E
To ensure unhampered distribution of food supplies across the nation, the Departments of Agriculture (DA), and Trade and Industry (DTI) have set in motion a digital platform, which enables an efficient and transparent end-to-end market-based system.
The Deliver-E, produced through a strong partnership of DA and DTI, is a modernized marketing process connecting food producers to consumers sans the unnecessary trading layers.
The initiative allows buyers to directly access agricultural products and other basic food items. As the system eliminates middlemen, products are sold fresh at low prices.
Officially launched on December 14, the system was conceived under the collaboration with private sector partners, farmer cooperatives, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Deliver-E operates through a sophisticated blockchain technology developed by a Filipino tech startup, Insight Supply Chain Solutions (InsightSCS) that integrates related e-commerce and logistics application services from consolidation point to central warehousing facility, and then to last-mile delivery services to reach end-clients.
“With the sheer size of agricultural supply chains, only a multi-stakeholder approach to their management could free up the bottlenecks,” Agriculture Secretary William said.
The launch was highlighted by a multi-stakeholder commitment pledge signing to upscale the agriculture value chain and improve overall food security in the country even beyond the COVID-19 crisis.
“This event sparks hope that many heads are coming together to assist key supply chain players with their technological needs and constraints,” he added.
The agri chief pledged that the DA will hold to its commitment to the project by keeping to the targets it has set for the agriculture sector under Plant, Plant, Plant, and as part of the agency’s usual responsibilities.
“Online is the new byword of food security. We are fully embracing the digitalization of the agriculture sector as we journey towards the 4th Industrial Revolution, or Agriculture 4.0,” he said.
DTI Secretary Mon Lopez, in his message, highlighted that the initiative is part of the strategy of the national government to enable Filipinos to adjust to the New Normal.
“Let us try to create a Better Normal where all Filipinos can enjoy the fruits of our country’s inclusive growth and shared prosperity for all,” he said.
He added that even beyond the pandemic situation, Deliver-E’s technology is deemed as one of the key sustainable solutions to improve the Philippines’ agriculture value chain, making the country more food-secure while improving the lives of every Filipino farmer. ### (Adora Rodriguez, DA-AFID)


text:
The regional rural network of Silesia in Poland organised a study tour for its members in Scotland to raise awareness and improve their skills on organic farming.
Projects & Practice
RDP support for young farmers enabled a young entrepreneur to turn his small farm into a viable organic farm which contributes to the protection of the environment while creating new employment opportunities for the local community.
RDP support helped set up a new dairy factory which combined the most modern production techniques and equipment with traditional knowledge, in order to produce a high-quality niche cheese for local and international markets.
A company used RDP support to install 9 ha of infrastructure for the production of fresh herbs, aiming to take advantage of the increasing demand for high-quality fresh produce in the European markets.
A small group of young farmers started an initiative of collecting and sharing low tech on farm solutions, which then evolved into an digital open platform for disseminating innovations.
RDP funding helped improve a meat supply chain in Aude, France, boosting breeders’ income.
A Finnish University used EAFRD funding to organise information days, pilot projects and professional tours to enable food processing companies to develop their local sales.
Austria`s Mühlviertel region developed an organic brand as a marketing tool to promote local producers, suppliers and tourism.
An association used EAFRD funding to help preserve chestnut woods in Italy and boost growers’ income by buying new equipment and coordinating the supply chain.
A Slovakian cultural centre used EAFRD support to develop and promote a regional brand to improve sales of local artisanal products.