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In the aftermath of the tragic 9/11 attacks 10 years ago, countless thousands of people from around the country came to the aid of New Yorkers and others in the metropolitan region impacted by the horrific attacks on the World Trade Center.
Now New York’s iconic Fairway Market and its customers are responding in kind. Starting this Friday, March 9 and going through Sunday, March 18, all nine Fairway Market stores in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut will offer customers the opportunity to make a cash donation at the check-out registers of $1, $3, or $5, or a case of water to aid families profoundly affected by the devastating tornados in the Midwest and South last week.
The money, which will be matched by Fairway up to $25,000, will be used to send a truckload of water, canned goods, and other non-perishables items to distribution centers in Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina, Illinois, Nebraska and Missouri.
“We take great pride in the fact that social responsibility is in our very DNA as a company,” said Charles Santoro, co-founder and managing partner of Sterling Investment Partners and chairman of Fairway.
“And our customers have the same generosity of spirit. So, this is a natural initiative for Fairway. We’re honored to help bring hope to the people in small communities across the Midwest and parts of the South who are in such great need at this time.”
Fairway has locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut. For more information, go to www.fairwaymarket.com.


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Oakland Roots sign on with Fair Trade soccer equipment provider, Senda Athletics to grow soccer for social good model
Oakland Roots is pleased to announce its partnership with Berkeley based Senda Athletics, a Fair Trade Certified soccer equipment provider committed to disrupting the traditional soccer business and equipment production model. According to Senda’s website (www.sendaathletics.com), “Senda was started with a clear goal: disrupt the industry by embracing Fair Trade, bringing back craftsmanship, promoting joyfully playing, and improving lives along the way.” Oakland Roots President and Director of Soccer Benno Nagel had this to say on the partnership, “We’re ecstatic to be working with Senda to grow the soccer for social good model both globally and specifically here in Oakland. We will be using Senda Balls for our Fall US Open Cup training and games, as well as in the Spring of 2019, but beyond that we are excited to work with Senda to grow the conversation about fair trade and find ways to further present Senda, and their amazing vision for a soccer business, to the Oakland community.”
Senda Athletics is led by founder and CEO Santiago Halty, a pioneer in soccer Fair Trade who’s passion for soccer and belief in fair trade products have led him to positioning Senda Athletics as the pre-eminent fair trade soccer ball in the global market. “We believe in the mission to build a soccer team from the grassroots level. We are very excited to see Oakland Roots succeed in its mission to harness the beautiful game of soccer for social good and community development,” Santiago said about Oakland Roots Sports Club.
“Santi is an amazing man, with a vision that extends well beyond what many would have said was possible even just 10 years ago,” said Nagel, “We’re just now starting to see the power and force that people around the world are generating in their demand to have consumer products which benefit local communities and most importantly, the workers who actually produce these products. Santi and Senda are a leader in this space and will only continue to increase their reach within both the US and global soccer market. We see Senda not just for the top quality products they offer but even more so for what we can do together to grow the conversation in Oakland around Fair trade goods. And beyond that, we’re excited about how we can further inspire Oakland youth, who represent the future of our city and country, to develop future businesses and enterprises built around these basic human principles.”
Per the scope of the partnership, Senda Athletics and Oakland Roots will partner on various community activations this year, including street soccer tournaments, community events, and free youth soccer clinics for underserved youth. Senda products and overall company information will also be available at those events as well as on game days at Oakland Roots men’s and women’s home games during the Spring of 2019. To learn more about Senda Athletics you can watch an inspiring video on their founding purpose by clicking here.
Please join us in welcoming Senda Athletics, Santiago Halty and his entire Senda team to the Oakland Roots family!
About Oakland Roots:
The Oakland Roots are a recently launched sports club in Oakland committed to bringing professional soccer to the Town. More than just a club, more than just soccer. Oakland Roots Sports Club, referred to as "Oakland Roots" seeks to harness the magic of Oakland and the beautiful game of soccer as a force for social good. Whether on the field, in the stands or within the community, Oakland Roots will represent our wonderful city with passion, pride and commitment to all things Oakland. Player by player, fan by fan, resident by resident. One day at a time, one game at a time; this is about Oakland first, always.
For the Fall of 2018, Oakland Roots has entered its reserve side, Oakland Leopards, into the Fall Qualifying Rounds of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Stay tuned about our brand and club launch this and follow us online at www.oaklandrootssc.com as well as on Facebook and Twitter.
Senda Athletics was created in 2010 with a vision to make the highest quality, ethically-made gear in the world, and build a movement that transforms the way people interact with the game. Senda combines best-in-class materials with unparalleled craftsmanship to produce high performance, durable goods. With Fair Trade Certification, Senda supports its producers through improved livelihoods and community development, while giving back 1% of all sales to nonprofit partners.

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Airtel Payments Bank today announced a new type of savings bank account in its area. The newly launched bank account is called Reward1212. The company says its newly launched savings account is designed to offer consistent value, with guaranteed rewards in a variety of digital transactions throughout the year.
Airtel Payments Bank states that its Rewards123 savings bank account will provide maximum benefits to users with an annual turnover of ₹ 960. In addition, users will receive a 1% refund when they upload ₹ 1,000 per UPI to their account. Users will receive more than ₹ 10 per month as part of this benefit.
In addition, users will receive a 2% refund of online stores worth ₹ 1,000 or more using the platinum debit card that comes with the account. Users will receive more than ₹ 40 per month as part of this program. Finally, users will be reimbursed ₹ 30 monthly refunds for prepaid, paid back, broadband, landline, and DTH payments. Other benefits include a very low balance, a free online Mastercard debit card and unlimited deposits with a sweep.
Users can open or upgrade to Rewards123 savings account using the company Airtel Thanks app. Users will need to make Video KYC to expand their Airtel Payments Bank accounts. The company says the process can be completed within a few minutes of the app from anywhere in the country. Users who opt for Rewards123 savings account will have to pay an annual fee of ₹ 299 to receive the benefits offered by this savings account.


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Australia’s love of Boxing Day bargains has delivered a bumper day for retailers, according to the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA).
“It has been a tough year for retailers and they have pulled out all the stops to ensure Australian shoppers had a bargain packed December. Boxing Day has absolutely delivered on that count,” said ANRA CEO Margy Osmond.
“Boxing Day is shaping up as the biggest shopping day of the year, with a rush for everything from shoes to lawnmowers giving a shot in the arm to retailers large and small. Retailers across the country opened their doors to hordes of shoppers and many are comparing crowds to last year’s record showing.
“While city stores had queues around the block, stores in suburban and regional areas also reported large crowds waiting for opening time. The fall in the Australian dollar means that many imported items such as furniture, electronic goods and clothing will rise in coming months. That means consumers are unlikely to see prices this low for the foreseeable future,” Mrs Osmond said.
David Jones, celebrating its 103rd consecutive post-Christmas sale, greeted early risers at city stores with balloons and gift vouchers. DJs estimates it will sell one million business shirts, half a million towels and 100,000 pairs of shoes during the post-Christmas sales. Early movers at DJs were shoes and clothing, with shoppers moving on to homewares and electrical goods later in the day.
Big W, which opened to strong crowds, reported lawnmowers as a big ticket item, with plenty of blokes lining up to take advantage of advertised specials. Heavily discounted manchester was
also proving popular, and entertainment equipment and televisions were moving very quickly, as they do every year.
Harvey Norman also had shoppers queueing at the door, with their store in Highpoint Melbourne full to capacity by 9:03am (after a 9:00am opening). Customers were particularly keen on gaming
items, with games and consoles selling well. There was also considerable interest in “brown goods”, with LCD and plasma televisions the top choices. Harvey Norman stores reported a very strong two weeks up until Christmas and expected Boxing Day to be the biggest day of the year in terms of sales.
Target also opened strongly, saying crowd numbers were similar to last year’s strong showing. Christmas decorations were running out the door as people stock up for next year. Luxury 1,000
thread count sheets and towels were very popular, as was other types of bed linen. A half-price baby car seat was the “door-buster” at Target stores, which also saw large numbers of customers looking to spend their gift vouchers.
Economic forecasting by Access Economics for the Australian National Retailers Association predicts shoppers will part with over $5.5 billion between Boxing Day and the end of December, and another $9 billion between 1st January and 15th January.
Australians are expected to spend almost $14.6 billion at the shops, compared to $14.1 billion last year over the Boxing Day and New Year period.


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NEWTON, Mass. — A recent TripAdvisor study analyzed data, including the number of reviews, management responses and photos and videos to reveal which factors influence travellers to seek out more information about a property.
The study finds that hotels providing a management response to reviews are 21 per cent more likely to receive a booking inquiry via TripAdvisor than those that don’t respond to any reviews. Properties that respond to more than 50 per cent of their reviews increase their likelihood of receiving a booking enquiry by 24 per cent, compared to properties that do not respond.
The study also shows that photos drive higher levels of engagement from travellers and lead to more potential bookings. Hotel and B&B pages with photos receive 138 per cent more engagement from travellers, compared to those that don’t have photos.
“Looking at the results of this study, a clear theme emerges: the more engaged the business owner, the more interested the traveller,” said Marc Charron, president, TripAdvisor for Business. “It’s no secret that travellers want to see pictures and read reviews of a property before making their booking decision. What’s really key is the upward trend in average review ratings, traveller engagement levels and booking enquiries on the site, the more frequently a hotel owner responds to reviews. Taking part in the conversation and demonstrating that the owner cares about feedback has a very real and measurable effect on converting a traveller from a casual browser into a potential guest.”


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“Eyes on Gigi”. BMW presents interactive campaign for new BMW M2 Coupé. One-shot film directed by Marc Forster featuring spectacular vehicle choreography with supermodel Gigi Hadid.
18.04.2016 Press Release
To coincide with the market launch on 16 April, BMW released its “digital-first” campaign for the new BMW M2 Coupé. Stars of the campaign “Eyes on Gigi” are the new BMW M2 Coupé and American supermodel Gigi Hadid, who is appearing in front of the camera for an automobile brand for the first time.
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Munich. To coincide with the market launch on 16 April, BMW released its “digital-first” campaign for the new BMW M2 Coupé. Stars of the campaign “Eyes on Gigi” are the new BMW M2 Coupé and American supermodel Gigi Hadid, who is appearing in front of the camera for an automobile brand for the first time.
The dynamic performance and agility of the first-ever BMW M2 Coupé and the sensuous beauty and elegance of Gigi Hadid inspired renowned film producer and screenplay author Marc Forster, who directed films such as “James Bond – Quantum of Solace”, “Monster’s Ball” and “World War Z”, to create a highly unusual spot.
Eyes on Gigi.
The exciting film, which will initially be released exclusively on
YouTube and Facebook from 14 April, invites viewers to play a very
different kind of “shell game”: The film starts with supermodel Gigi
Hadid climbing into one of three parked BMW M2 Coupés; from then on,
the viewer tries to keep track of Gigi and her BMW M2 Coupé.
Within a short space of time, two more BMW M2 Coupés join in and a fast-paced vehicle choreography begins – making the task virtually impossible.
At the end of the drive, all five M2 Coupés come to a halt and the viewer has to identify which car Gigi Hadid is in.
The spectacular one-shot stunt – captured in a single uncut tracking shot – was filmed at an airfield in California’s Mojave Desert under the direction of Oscar-winning cameraman Mauro Fiore (“Avatar”, “The Equalizer”).
The interactive resolution of the game takes place on the campaign microsite EyesOnGigi.com, where the viewer can also follow the fast-paced vehicle choreography from a 360-degree perspective.
“Eyes on Gigi” is the first time the top model from Los Angeles has
officially worked with an automobile brand. “We are delighted to win
Gigi Hadid as the face of our global campaign for the new BMW M2
Coupé,” commented Uwe Dreher, head of International Brand
Communications BMW, BMW i and BMW M. “Gigi and the M2 are the perfect
match: Both are strong personalities with fascinating charisma.”
Hadid was immediately impressed: “BMW is such an iconic brand. The fact that I get to be the face of this campaign is definitely a career highlight for me. The M2 is such a cool, fun car.”
Campaign adopts “digital-first” approach for the first time.
The digital spot kicks off an integrated campaign for global rollout
through TV, digital, social media and CRM channels, starting 14 April.
The “digital-first” approach preferred for the first time for “Eyes on
Gigi” also benefits from Hadid’s strong social media presence. With
16.1 million subscribers on Instagram, nearly 1.9 million followers on
Twitter and aprox. 2.6 million fans on Facebook, Hadid is extremely
successful in this area.
If the player picks the right BMW M2 Coupé, the campaign’s sophisticated digital architecture leads into the digital BMW M2 Coupé showroom of the BMW sales company in the player’s country.
Hadid liked the unusual campaign idea: “When they came to me with this concept, I loved it, and was honoured to be a part of it. I had a blast working on this project.”
To guarantee the new “fan of the brand” continued driving fun over, BMW will provide the top model with her own BMW M2 Coupé for six months.
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With its three brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 30 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2015, the BMW Group sold approximately 2.247 million cars and nearly 137,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2015 was approximately € 9.22 billion on revenues amounting to € 92.18 billion. As of 31 December 2015, the BMW Group had a workforce of 122,244 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.


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Coleco Chameleon will have to rebrand as the Coleco Lich if it wishes to stave off demise this time around, Nintendo shows contempt for vanilla 3DS owners, Nintendo Treehouse has been wrecking JRPGs, and the Divine Gate will open in the news of the week!
A sword, an anvil, and a stone feature prominently, as do board games, Cricket, virtual reality, and Star Trek, when SiliconNooB and Lusipurr put their feet up on the velvet ottoman of industry, and set about discussing the first developments of 2016.
Having forgotten fans like Lusipurr and SiliconNooB, Square Enix is overcome by fear: will Persona 5 harm sales of Final Fantasy XV? Will people turn from the gilded baubles of CGI and hold-square-to-win gameplay? 'Twould be a merry Christmas, indeed!
Tim Schafer launches another cash-grab using Psychonauts 2 as bait, Nintendo think they can sell twenty million NXs in 2016, Sony completely fuck up PS2 Classics, and Kenshiro goes SD in DD Fist of the North Star II in the news of the week!
Microsoft attempts to sell business on the benefits of Xbone, Nintendo threatens the prospect of free publicity with legal action, and Tim Schafer publicly brands a disillusioned backer as a 'troll' in the news of the week!
Destructoid writer is fired for telling the truth, Square Enix are to shun consoles in favour of social gaming development, and EA announces the end of 'online passes' in the news of the week.


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Longview’s seventh Starbucks is under construction on Washington Way, where it will be a part of a two-business complex.
Once complete, the building will be 3,400 square feet. There isn’t another tenant lined up yet, but it’s likely the space will be occupied by a personal service or professional offices, said John Brickey, Longview’s community development director.
The city doesn’t have an estimate yet on when the construction will be complete, Brickey said, but projects this size generally take between six months and a year to finish. The lot has already been under construction for about a month after receiving permits in December.
Brickey said the Longview-Kelso area seems to be a strong market for the Seattle-based coffee chain, which has standalone locations and others inside box stores like Target, Fred Meyer and Safeway.
“They all seem to do well,” Brickey said. “As long as they keep doing well, (I say) keep bringing them.”
Ann Lucas, general manager at Red Leaf Coffee in Longview, said the Longview-Kelso area is a good market for coffee, no matter the size of the chain. Lucas said most coffee shops offer their customers something different, and that she sees Starbucks’ presence as an addition to the community rather than competition.
“Each coffee shop has their specialty items,” Lucas said. “We don’t really see it as competition, but rather they offer something different than we do.
Lucas also said the market for coffee shops in the area is strong right now and that it’s a business where customers appreciate diversity in options.
“We believe that Cowlitz County can support more coffee in this area,” Lucas said.
The Starbucks on Washington Way will have a drive-through lane and would be the only major coffee shop in that part of town.
Pucci-Davis LLC is listed as the property owner, according to city records. Eric Pucci, who could not be reached for comment Monday, is a real estate agent in Longview.
Brickey said the city estimated the value for the complex alone at $650,000, which he said is likely to increase once another tenant becomes official.


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Wall Street Analyst Estimates US Cannabis Market Will Reach $47 Billion
RBC Analyst Nik Modi says U.S. cannabis sales are already at $50 billion if you include illegal purchases.
For years, “$20 billion by 2020” was an oft-heard refrain from market analysts who saw a bright and prosperous future for the legal cannabis industry. Now, with that horizon fast-approaching, analysts are setting their sights on what the next decade has in store. And one analyst, RBC Capital Markets’ Nik Modi, is seeing green.
Analyst Says Concentrates and Edibles Could Propel Sales To $47 Billion Annually
RBC Capital Markets, an investment bank that’s part of Royal Bank of Canada, issued a memo to clients outlining the rapid growth of the U.S. marijuana sector. The memo, authored by Nik Modi, shows how cannabis sales in the U.S. are gaining ground on beer and wine sales.
Projecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17 percent, Modi estimates that the legal cannabis category could reach $47 billion in sales annually in the United States within the next decade, according to Business Insider.
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October 2 marked the busiest cruise ship day for Cruiseport Boston since 2005. Four cruise ships were in port for a day-long visit for the first time in six years, said the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). The four ships – Carnival Glory, Crown Princess, Crystal Symphony and Seabourn Sojourn – bring more than 7,000 passengers to Boston.
The last time four ships were in port simultaneously was on October 6, 2005 which was also the same day Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 came to Boston for the first time. The other ships that day were Crystal Symphony, Enchantment of the Seas, and Golden Princess.
"September and October are our busiest cruise months," said Mike Leone, Port Director for the Massachusetts Port Authority. "Boston is increasingly becoming a desired port of call on many cruise lines’ itineraries which provides good opportunity for local businesses."
The 450-passenger Seabourn Sojourn was anchored in Boston’s inner harbor while the other three ships were docked along Cruiseport Boston’s 3,000 foot pier. Those aboard Seabourn Sojourn were “tendered,” or brought to shore by small boats, getting off at Commonwealth Pier located at the World Trade Center in the Seaport District.
"Cruiseport Boston continues to be one of the fastest growing visitor economic engines for our region," said Pat Moscaritolo, President & CEO, of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau. "As a result of investing in our cruise facilities and marketing, several thousand visitors from four cruise ships arrived October 2 to spend their vacation dollars at shops, attractions and restaurants in Boston and Cambridge. In addition to generating tax revenues for Boston and Massachusetts, the short visit will generate a desire to return for a longer stay."
Recently, Massport in partnership with the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) created a new Cruiseport Boston map designed specifically for the cruise passenger. The map shows walking routes to Boston’s popular destinations and the ease of access to downtown shops, restaurants, and other attractions from the cruise terminal.
Cruiseport Boston serves as an economic engine for the region. According to a 2011 report by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), cruise industry spending generated about 7,521 jobs and $429 million in income for Massachusetts’ workers through direct, indirect and induced impact. It is estimated that passengers and crew spend $26 million in Boston last year Massachusetts accounted for more than $492 million in cruise industry direct spending in 2010, a seven percent increase over 2009.
For a fourth consecutive year, Cruiseport Boston set a new passenger record in 2010 with more than 300,000 travelers coming through the port. So far this year, 2011 is on pace to eclipse that record, which was a seven percent increase over 2009. Last October officials unveiled the $11 million makeover of the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal, transforming it from a vintage World War I military warehouse, into a hip new point of departure for ocean-going vacationers. The critical renovations were needed to keep pace with Boston’s growing cruise industry and to ensure the continued economic benefits that cruising brings to the region.
Cruiseport Boston’s Black Falcon Cruise Terminal is located just 10 minutes from the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) and Routes 1 and 93. It is also conveniently located just 10 minutes from Boston Logan International Airport and downtown Boston. Cruiseport Boston offers an attractive mix of cruises to Bermuda, Canada & New England, Europe and the Caribbean. Each year more than a 300,000 passengers use Cruiseport Boston. You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/cruiseportboston or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/cruiseboston.
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) owns and operates Boston Logan International Airport, public terminals in the Port of Boston, Hanscom Field and Worcester Regional Airport. Massport is a financially self-sustaining public authority whose premier transportation facilities generate more than $8 billion annually, and enhance and enable economic growth and vitality in New England. No state tax dollars are used to fund operations or capital improvements at Massport facilities. For more information please visit www.massport.com


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Upsetting The ApplecartMobile
How do you circumvent Apple’s 30% app store cut?
You abandon Apple in favor of a web-based app…much like the UK Financial Times did just a few weeks ago.
The FT is hoping the benefits of the new site – no downloads and instant updates – will encourage current app users to switch to the web version as soon as possible.
Over time, web content will expand to include blogs, reports, and additional content that will no longer be available on the current app.
I highly doubt SJ is too happy about a very well known brand spurning the Apple Universe in favor of the web…and if FT can make this work I would not be surprised to see a lot of major names jumping from Apple to a more profitable model.


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Nike (NKE) shares popped Wednesday after the athletic apparel and shoe giant reassured at its investor day that it still expects solid revenue growth over the next five years and sees a way out of the retail labyrinth that has confounded so many other brick-and-mortar-based brands.
XOver the next five years, half of Nike's growth will come from "new innovation concepts," digital sales will rise from 15% to 30% of revenue, and nearly 75% of its growth will come from outside the U.S., said Nike Chief Executive Mark Parker from the company's headquarters in Beaverton, Ore.
He is "very confident" that Nike's strategy, which focuses on speed to market, tighter product selection and a digital-focused consumer experience, will help drive high-single-digit revenue growth and midteens profit growth over that time frame.
— Elaine Low (@IBD_elow) October 25, 2017
Meanwhile, CNBC reported that Nike is "on track" to hit $50 billion within five years, which presumably means 2022. At its prior investor day in 2015, Nike had forecast it would hit $50 billion by the end of fiscal 2020.
— Jess (@JGolden5) October 25, 2017
"Consumers tell us that we are the No. 1 cool brand and the No. 1 favorite footwear and apparel brand for today's youth," said Nike Brand President Trevor Edwards, citing Nike's third-party tracking studies.
And amid a rough brick-and-mortar retail landscape, Nike outlined a few ways it intends to fight to stay the No. 1 athletic apparel and shoe brand in the world.
"Make sure that nothing stands in the way of getting that consumer the exact product they want at the exact moment they want it," said Edwards.
That includes Nike.com exclusive products, same-day deliveries in certain major cities, and pulling away from "undifferentiated" retail outlets, which appear to be stores that do not have stand-alone Nike-centered displays.
"Undifferentiated mediocre retail won't survive," said Edwards.
The massive impact that Amazon and online shopping as a whole has wrought on retail is not lost on the brand. Management emphasized throughout the presentation that its focus now is making sales on Nike.com, Nike brick-and-mortar stores, and through strategic wholesalers. Currently 40% of the brand's wares are in what it terms "differentiated" spaces. It plans to take that up to 80% over the next five years.
Execs also highlighted strategic partnerships with Foot Locker (FL), and online team-ups with marketplaces such as Zalando and Amazon (AMZN), adding that Nike would be launching more pilots with online marketplaces internationally in the coming months.
The iconic brand is also integrating with WeChat, owned by Tencent (TCEHY), weaving its Nike+ membership program with the popular China-based messaging platform.
Nike shares rose 2.9% to 54.94 on the stock market today, closing just above their 200-day moving average. Nike edged higher in late trading, despite implying it would hit the $50 billion sales in 2022, not 2020.
Nike hit a 2017 low of 50.35 earlier this month on concerns about high inventory and clearance sales. Nike hit an 18-month high of 60.53 in August.


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Slim down those controllers! A return to thin controller arrays is being advised by Xiotech, which wants us to get away from the current 'fat controller' syndrome. The idea is that too much functionality has been pushed down the storage stack and both modular and monolithic arrays now do fancy things like zero space reclaimation …
Xiotech has a fat controller
it's called the Emprise 7000, sure it's not quite the same as a 3PAR controller but the concept is similar, they aggregate many ISE systems behind a single Emprise 7000 system.
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Visually Impaired People Can Move Around More Efficiently With This Smart Walking Stick
Harin - Oct 22, 2019
To improve the lives of the visually impaired, a company called YGA has come up with a smart walking stick named WeWalk Smart Cane.
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To improve the lives of the visually impaired, a company called YGA has come up with a smart walking device named WeWalk Smart Cane. The product with all of its accessibility features can be attached to a normal cane.
Users whenever come across an obstacle at their body or face levels will receive a warning from the smart cane thanks to its feature for obstacle detection. The feature is supported by ultrasonic sensors that are inside the device. This is undoubtedly a lifesaving feature that can prevent blind people from getting hurt.
To make the experience more seamless, it is possible to pair the cane with smartphones via Bluetooth. On the cane, there is a touchpad which user can use to control the smartphone as well as accessing some necessary features such as navigation and voice assistant.
Users can charge the device via a micro-USB port. Regarding WeWalk’s battery life, the company claims that one single charge can last for around 20 hours.
For pricing and availability, WeWalk comes at a price of $499 with one year of warranty. Worldwide shipping via FedEx, TNT, or UPS is available.
It's worth mentioning that Kursat Ceylan, the company’s CEO and co-founder is a blind person himself. WeWalk, rather than just being a product, is a social platform as well as a movement to unite all visually-impaired people in the world, to raise awareness, and to promote social inclusion, accessibility, and equal participation.
As an open platform, the plan of WeWalk is to expand the walking cane’s usability by integrating into the device support for ride-sharing apps such as Uber.


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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve on a daily and almost hourly basis, it is an “all-hands-on-deck” situation to mitigate the health crisis that requires government, nonprofits, business and individual citizens to act and support. As we all seek to better understand how companies can be a positive force during uncertain times, we’ve rounded up a few examples of companies stepping up to support coronavirus mitigation:
Providing basic necessities: According to health experts, handwashing remains one of the best lines of prevention of coronavirus spread and contraction. Lush was one of the first companies to provide coronavirus support through offering free handwashing to anyone, no purchase necessary. As a soap store, Lush leveraged its stores, soaps and sinks to provide a basic but necessary service.
Bolstering affected employee benefits: As the virus continues to impact communities, it has also shone a light on the impact to part-time or contract individuals without substantive health care. To ensure employees don’t need to make the choice between going to work sick or sacrificing pay, Starbucks is temporarily extending its catastrophe pay to cover any COVID-19 affected employees. This policy means “any Starbucks employee that has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or has come into contact with someone who has will receive up to 14 days of full pay” as they self-isolate. Employees over the age of 60, those who are pregnant or individuals with underlying heart disease or lung disease issues are also eligible.
Lending support through products and services: During a time of school closures, major events postponement and remote working, the world is increasingly seeking out more virtual options – and companies are responding by removing paywalls and increasing access to products. Google announced it will allow free access to the “advanced” features of Hangouts Meet to all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers through July 1 (usually an additional $13 per user per month charge) and Microsoft is offering a free six-month trial for its premium tier of Microsoft Teams globally.
Donating to targeted areas: As Italy faces a country-wide lockdown, brands are stepping in to lend support. A leader in the Italian fashion industry, Giorgio Armani group is donating $1.43 million dollars to combat the rapid virus spread in Italy, with funds being split between three Milan-based hospitals and Rome’s Spallanzani hospital, in addition to the Civil Protection Agency, which helps manage emergency events.
As the global situation continues to progress, how, when and where companies should lend support is still very uncharted territory. Unlike disaster relief, there is no roadmap or recipe for company involvement. However, companies must continue to keep their employees in mind, understand evolving consumer and community needs and offer up products, services, resources or funding when appropriate. As COVID-19 unfolds, we will continue to track how companies are stepping up.
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Today, 21st May , our fight to tackle the scourge of single-use plastic carrier bags choking the ocean has taken another step forward with the extension of the plastic bag charge to all retailers and increased to 10p.
Plastic bags used to be one of the most common items of plastic pollution washed up on UK beaches and strewn across our natural spaces. But thanks to the tireless campaigning of Surfers Against Sewage and the Break the Bag Habit Coalition the government introduced a 5p charge on single-use carrier bags back in 2015 for large retailers. This charge has started to turn the tide on this particular strain of plastic pollution. The main supermarkets have reported a 95% drop in plastic bag sales since 2015 when the charge was originally introduced and the Marine Conservation Society have reported a 60% fall in the number of bags on UK beaches.
The original charge though was only applied to business with 250+ staff which means that we have still been seeing too many single-use plastic bags finding their way into into the seas and rivers where they pose a threat to wildlife. The increase in the minimum charge to 10p and crucially the extension of this charge to all retailers large and small will help to close the net on plastic bags, and further steer consumer behavior away from single use bags to more sustainable reusable options. Next up how about banning the sale of these bags altogether and upping the charge on ‘Bags for life’ to stop people simply switching to using them.
Henry Swithinbank, SAS Policy Officer.
“We have already seen the great impact the 5p charge has had on our beaches and we are excited to be taking the next step to break the bag habit with the increase in the minimum charge and extension of this charge to all business.
The plastic bag charge is a great example of how action from the government can drive business and consumer change and ultimately help clean up the ocean. So, let’s now get going with implementing the Deposit Return Scheme as part of an overarching policy to tackle all forms of plastic pollution. The plastic bag charge has shown what we can do with a bit of political will!”
These charges, and even an outright ban on the sale of these items though won’t be able to stem the flow of the many different sources of plastic pollution entering the environment. That’s why we need business and individuals to say no to all kinds of single use items and single use culture in general, and instead opt to consistently use refillable and reusable alternatives.
To help us all to make this change we also need to see the government step up and implement their long overdue plans for a Deposit Return Scheme, bans on single-use items, and an Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme.
Take action to clean up your local beach, river or park and join the Million Mile Clean.


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First it was Kendall Jenner for Marc Jacobs, now Justin Bieber for Calvin Klein, it seems celebrities are no longer satisfied with dominating just one aspect of our society, but rather need confirmation of their beauty and worth in the form of a highly publicised fashion campaign too.
After walking for Marc Jacobs during New York Fashion week last February, Kendall has transitioned from reality star into a high fashion, high in demand model. Her showcase on Jacob’s runway, with bleached eyebrows and a daringly sheer top, sparked attention and since then her modelling portfolio has grown to include Fendi, Dolce & Gabanna, Givenchy and campaigns for Marc Jacobs and Karl Lagerfeld. Her latest campaign for Marc Jacobs sees her alongside supermodels Karlie Kloss, Adriana Lima and Joan Smalls. Sporting edgy black bobs and military inspired clothing, the campaign oozes an androgynous look, deeming Kendal almost entirely unrecognisable from her usual polished image.
However, your reputation precedes you and never more so than when you’re a part of the Kardashian clan. For Kendall’s transition to fashion royalty did not go unnoticed amongst critics, with one model, Arisce Wanzer, even writing a damning open letter to the star suggesting Kendall has only ever heard ‘yes’ in response to her wants and requests, this being an addition to the list and one a phone call from her ‘mommy’ to a fashion house made possible.
Just as Kendall’s celebrity status hands her opportunities on a silver platter, Justin Beiber seems to have acquired the same lucky fortune, recently having been announced as the new face of Calvin Klein. Whilst the global brand Calvin Klein has come to epitomise what is cool and effortless, Bieber on the other hand, is decidedly less so. Calvin Klein campaigns are renowned for being sultry and sexy but Bieber’s campaign seems to miss this vital element, instead portraying an arrogant looking teenage boy unsure of how to pose with the much more experienced supermodel Lara Stone.
Whilst his youth should be an advantage, appealing to Calvin Klein’s younger audience, the untouched images that leaked just a day later prove Bieber to be a far cry from the bulk of a man he initially appears; an embarrassing revelation.
Holding the title for the most tweeted about music artist of 2014, it seems Calvin Klein chose Bieber to face their campaign in an attempt to take advantage of his online presence and global popularity, perhaps hoping for the same success that Estee Lauder reeled in when, after announcing their new contract with Kendall Jenner, their Instagram likes rose by 50,000 within a day. Unfortunately, it seems Calvin Klein underestimated the age of their customers whom unlike pre-teen girls think Bieber to be less than cool.
Causing such a number of conflicted opinions, Bieber has ventured out of his comfort zone into a whole new industry that perhaps neither he nor we were ready for and sadly it seems design houses are one by one cashing in, milking both Bieber and Kendall’s fame for as much as they’re worth. Once upon a time fashion week was about spotting the ‘one to watch’ for the coming year, the excitement at new talent and those rare breakthrough moments (think Kate Moss). Unfortunately, models have been temporarily overshadowed by celebrities, happy to pay their way in and steal the limelight.
Whether Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein see rising profits from their celebrity endorsed campaigns is yet to be seen. However, if the age of Kendall and Biebers fans is anything to go by, the big brands will be lucky if their new younger audiences even have the pocket money to afford a phone case let alone an outfit!


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Céline to show in China tomorrow night
All aboard the Beijing bandwagon
No one can deny the rapid evolution of China's luxury retail industry of late, and it has clearly created a unique opportunity for luxe brands to get involved.
To celebrate Céline's success there, and extend their understanding of the brand, it will stage a runway tomorrow evening in the main art district of Beijing – it will the first Céline runway show in China and a rare move outside of Paris.
Céline actually embarked on its own transformation six years ago when it brought designer Phoebe Philo in as Creative Director. Since then, its sales have tripled globally, and of course that is thanks to its growth in China – which is now considered to be in the label's top five most important markets.


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TDC selects Mediamorph for its Blockbuster VOD services in the Nordics
Jun 20, 2019 – TDC Group will use Mediamorph’s Content Value Management (CVM) for its BLOCKBUSTER VOD business in the Nordics. The CVM enables TDC to automate its VOD platforms and more effectively capitalize on content contracts, control VOD royalties, and streamline their supply chain.
News categories: Mediamorph, Blockbuster, Rob Gardos, Casper Hald, Content Distribution, Denmark, Digital TV, Finland, Norway, OTT, Sweden
Three-quarters of pay TV operators to gain subs
Jun 20, 2019 – According to Digital TV Research, three-quarters of the world’s pay TV operators will gain subscribers between 2018 and 2024 with two-thirds increasing their revenues over the same period. The top 50 operators will continue to account for two-thirds of subscribers.
News categories: Digital TV Research, Simon Murray, Digital TV, Market Research, Worldwide
Kaltura powers Dish TV India's Watcho OTT platform
Jun 19, 2019 – The Kaltura TV Platform is powering multiscreen access to linear, VOD and time-shifted TV plus third-party content for Dish TV India's OTT platform Watcho. The solution caters to evolving entertainment needs by continuously learning about viewers' content consumption habits.
News categories: Kaltura, Dish TV India, Horizon Broadcast, Ron Yekutiel, Anil Dua, Big Data, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, TV Everywhere
AdScribe supports Publitalia '80 HbbTV advertising in Italy
Jun 19, 2019 – AdScribe has announced that it has brought targeted advertising to Italian television viewers on compatible HbbTV devices. In partnering with AdScribe, Publitalia '80 is now capable of displaying more creative output to engage brands' customers.
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SaT5G project demonstrates 5G over satellite use cases
Jun 19, 2019 – The SaT5G project has announced the operation of a number of successful demonstrations of 5G over satellite at the 2019 European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC 2019) in Valencia, Spain.
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Comcast partners with Charter, Cox on addressable advertising
Jun 18, 2019 – Comcast Advertising (Nasdaq: CMCSA) has announced the launch of an initiative called On Addressability. The broad goal of the initiative is to help the industry deliver an addressable solution that maximizes the impact and value of television as a marketing platform.
News categories: Comcast, Spectrum Reach, Cox Media, NCC Media, Marcien Jenckes, David Kline, Louis Gump, Nicolle Pangis, Advertising, Big Data, Cable TV, Digital TV, USA
NCC Media and OpenAP announce advanced TV partnership
Jun 18, 2019 – NCC Media and OpenAP have announced a partnership to further standardize audience-based TV buying across a greater share of the television ecosystem through the use of OpenAP's advanced audience segment definitions.
News categories: NCC Media, OpenAP, Nicolle Pangis, David Levy, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, USA
ZTE and Orange show 5G in automotive, robotics and entertainment applications
Jun 18, 2019 – Orange and ZTE are demoing a number of applications at the Global 5G Event and the European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC) in Valencia. Orange will also conduct demonstrations in Seville, Málaga, Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Barcelona and Madrid.
News categories: Orange, ZTE, 5G, Spain, VR
INNOPIA announces Vewd OS-based streaming device
Jun 18, 2019 – Vewd has announced that INNOPIA will launch an HDMI-based streaming media device featuring Vewd OS. The new device empowers operators with unprecedented control and flexibility while enabling the premium OTT services subscribers demand.
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- Block Communications renews with Nielsen for Local TV data
- Kaltura powers Dish TV India's Watcho OTT platform
- Switch Media adds Bitmovin video player to its MediaHQ product suite
- AdScribe supports Publitalia '80 HbbTV advertising in Italy
- SaT5G project demonstrates 5G over satellite use cases
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- Comcast partners with Charter, Cox on addressable advertising
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"Kim worked directly with our Board of Directors and staff throughout the entire rebranding process to ensure a smooth transition," said Starting Point CEO Laureen Pagel, PhD.
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Deppe Communications completed a rebranding campaign for the former Sutton Place Behavioral Healthcare with a press conference launch April 19 that included the unveiling of the new name and logo. The mental health and substance abuse treatment provider located in Yulee, FL is now named Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare. Deppe Communications is a marketing consultant that provides outsourced advertising, branding, marketing, public relations and online marketing services to business.
The rebranding process began nearly a year ago when the non-profit agency’s board determined as part of its strategic plan that the brand needed to be refreshed. Sutton Place hired Deppe Communications to conduct research and write a marketing plan, then implement the rebranding campaign. The work includes a new logo, all new marketing materials, a new website design and content and an image-buidling advertising campaign.
“Working with Kim Deppe of Deppe Communications was a very positive experience for our organization,” said Starting Point CEO Laureen Pagel, PhD. “Kim worked directly with our Board of Directors and staff throughout the entire rebranding process to ensure a smooth transition. Her wealth of marketing experience and knowledge was invaluable to us and we are extremely pleased with the results.”
The press conference was attended by dozens of elected officials, judges, healthcare providers, board members, employees and local residents of the Nassau County, FL area. Dr. Pagel unveiled the new signage displaying the new name and logo. “Our services help people make significant changes to improve their mental and physical health,” Dr. Pagel said, adding “our new tagline, ‘Healing Begins Here’, sums up the approach we take in helping others. We felt there were many people in our community who did not really know what we do, so it was important for us to be more active in telling the community about our services.”
Deppe Communications is an outsourced marketing, advertising and public relations agency located in the Jacksonville, FL area. With more than 25 years corporate marketing experience, owner Kim Deppe combines strategic marketing planning with digital marketing technology to create completely integrated marketing campaigns. For more information, visit http://www.DeppeCommunications.com or call 904.524.0170.


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Luxury holiday home group Park Leisure has packed up a £103m investment as the business embarks on new growth amid a CEO change.
The outcome of the EU referendum made many nervous, but Colliers International’s Cities of Influence report, which pinpoints London as an attractive place to do business, highlights that we shouldn’t lose faith.
The latest high-profile company to feel the wrath of the government is Debenhams, which was included in the largest list of minimum wage offenders to date.
In Ombudsman Services’ fourth Consumer Action Monitor, it came to light that the telecoms industry had the second most complaints in 2016 – only beaten by the retail sector.
The government’s green paper on corporate governance focuses on three areas for parliamentary debate: executive pay, strengthening the employee and wider stakeholder voice and extending current corporate governance regulations to large private businesses.
A year after the launch of Entrepreneurial Spark at the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Edinburgh-based headquarters, the hub has opened its doors to the fintech community.
Online flower delivery business Bloom & Wild plans to go beyond its UK roots and sprout up across Europe with a £3.75m investment.
If you’ve been thinking of getting a new role, then why not apply for small business commissioner – a title which will have you focus on tackling late payment.
There was always going to be concern that 2017 would be an uncertain period, but what, exactly, will likely alter foreign investment decisions?
DueDil has strengthened its leadership team with a new chief revenue officer, who joins the fintech business from LinkedIn.
In the excitement that follows finding the right candidate, employers often forget that the reference checking process is an important part of recruitment.
The space sector will soon take flight, with the government unveiling £10m worth of grants to UK companies hoping to capitalise on commercial spaceflight.


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Pierre Gasly will start from the back of the grid today after Honda elected to change his engine.
This morning, the FIA confirmed that it was informed at 18:40 yesterday that Honda wished to change the internal combustion engine, turbocharger, MGU-H, MGU-K, energy store and control electronics, none of the changes being in conformity with the regulations that limit drivers to three engines, turbochargers and MGU-Hs and two control electrics, energy stores and MGU-Ks.
Indeed, the change brings Gasly up to his fifth ICE, turbocharger and MGU-H, fourth MGU-K, and third energy store and control electrics.
The resultant grid penalty will see the Frenchman, who qualified 17th, start from the back row alongside Daniel Ricciardo.
Check out our Sunday gallery from Hockenheim, here.


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What’s a piece of art really worth? A month-long holiday in Brazil; a
year of therapy sessions; a personal wake up call every morning; maybe a
kidney? It’s time to find out. From Dec. 9 through 12, Art Barter, an “exchange
between artist and the public,” say its curators, is coming to New York—to NP Contemporary Art Center on Chrystie Street, to be exact. There
are more than 30 artists contributing work for the New York version of the
exhibition, which has previously taken place in London and Berlin. The artists
include sculptors, photographers, painters and graphic artists whose work range
in both style and price level.
The exhibition, in which pieces of art are exchangeable for anything
other than money, is appealing to some local artists thanks to its
unconventional methods of payment. “It sounds like a fun idea to trade in your
art for something valuable that is not money” says East Village-based
photographer Asger Carlsen who has a piece in the exhibition. “It’s something
that is in fashion photography a lot. Quite often you get offered a pair of
jeans to shoot an image” notes Carlsen. Elizabeth Gregory Gruen, a visual
artist also participating, is quick to point out, “the notion of bartering has
been around forever—it has always been apart of our human history.”
While it may be the norm for up-and-comers to work sans fee as a means
of publicity, big name artists involved in Art Barter, including Carlsen, who
has recently shown at the Open House Gallery, and Tim Barber, creator of
Tinyvices, an online gallery and image archive, often sell their work for
thousands of dollars. But it doesn’t seem to be a deterrent.
“I think it is acceptable now because everyone is struggling,” says
Carlsen. “It’s not really a good way to make a living in the long run. But it
is very suitable for this time. Because you know, no one has money… it’s very
Gruen adds, “The other issue is understanding and respecting copyright.
There is a whole generation that does not know or care about this.” When asked
if she would be comfortable accepting bartering as a new means of payment.
Gruen says “As an addition to the business, sure, why not. As the norm, no.”
The curators of Art Barter,
Lauren Jones and Alix Janta say that the idea came about in early 2009 when
they realized there was a shift in how people were getting hold of what they
needed and wanted. Free pop-up stores started appearing everywhere along with
markets solely dedicated to the forgotten notion of multilateral trade, so it
seems only fitting that this trend would filter through to art.
As there are no profits, Jones and Janta rely on investors’ support and
donations. Eventually, they hope to create a barter website similar to the
exhibitions, but on a more global platform in order to further the
accessibility of fine art. While the artists involved have the option to accept
or decline the proposed method of payment, the previous Art Barter exhibitions
have had a high success rate of over 70% of the art works being exchanged. The
exchanges are made after the exhibition is over and the artists have chosen
whether to accept or decline the offers made.
Although anyone is able to
bid whatever they have in exchange for a work, the name of the artist whose
work one is bidding on is not made public. Jones and Janta specify that they
kept the works’ creator unspecified in order to “make
the viewer value the artworks outside of the art market.”
So, while some may fear
that initiatives that exempt monetary value from the art world pose a threat to
the world itself, it’s undeniable that the purpose of art is to be seen and
interpreted. Whether you like a piece or not, it should be your right to see it
and if you like it, have the chance of owning it. Any exhibition or idea that
takes the hype out of art and makes it accessible to a new audience has to be
commended. Plus, when else can you trade a human organ for a sculpture?


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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy still isn’t accepting Staten Island union victory
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy seems unwilling to just accept the end result of the historic union election in Staten Island that marked the primary win by a union at an Amazon warehouse in america.
In an onstage interview on the Code Convention in Beverly Hills, California, on Wednesday, Jassy claimed “very disturbing irregularities” within the vote of staff on the JFK8 warehouse in New York Metropolis, and alluded to a chronic battle with the Nationwide Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which oversaw the election. Amazon had certainly contested the union victory, claiming greater than 20 points with the union’s conduct, together with harassment of voters and the way the NLRB ran and staffed the election. However an NLRB official who oversaw the objection listening to not too long ago really helpful that every one of Amazon’s objections be thrown out and that the Amazon Labor Union win be licensed. Jassy’s feedback on Wednesday counsel Amazon will proceed to battle the NLRB on the problem.
“I feel that’s going to take a very long time to play out as a result of I feel it’s unlikely the NLRB goes to [rule] towards themselves,” Jassy stated on Wednesday.
Amazon has till September 16 to file exceptions to the report. Based mostly on Jassy’s feedback, it appears possible the tech big will. Even when the NLRB finally certifies the election, the union struggle is just not over. US labor regulation doesn’t mandate that Amazon conform to a cope with the union, solely to cut price “in good religion.” Jassy’s feedback on Wednesday counsel the corporate may be very far off from partaking in such acts. In a single breath, Jassy stated that unionization is “not our selection” and one thing that “staff will determine;” in one other, he appeared unwilling to just accept what the vast majority of the Staten Island warehouse staff determined.
Jassy, as he has achieved previously, talked up the corporate’s pay and advantages package deal — the beginning common wage for Amazon staff is now greater than $18 an hour — as a key cause why the corporate’s 1 million US staff don’t want union illustration. He scoffed on the suggestion of simply paying his employees $25 an hour, saying Amazon must run a sustainable enterprise and primarily arguing the corporate wouldn’t be capable to afford it.
“There’s a restrict to the economics you’ll be able to pay and have a enterprise that may be worthwhile,” he stated.
Both approach, Amazon warehouse staff in different areas like North Carolina and Albany, New York, are additionally organizing with the objective of forming or becoming a member of a union. The Teamsters union can be making organizing Amazon staff one in every of its prime priorities.
Jassy, a 25-year veteran of the corporate who beforehand ran Amazon Internet Providers, inherited the CEO function from Jeff Bezos in July 2021 with the corporate seemingly at an inflection level. Clients had been purchasing on Amazon and watching its video streaming service in document numbers. However its longtime place as one in every of tech’s beloved corporations was in peril as criticisms mounted from some politicians, labor teams, and even a few of its personal staff.
Within the year-plus since, the corporate’s challenges have solely grown. Amazon gross sales progress has slowed dramatically as extra individuals returned to purchasing and spending cash on actions within the bodily world, leaving the e-commerce big with too many staff and an excessive amount of warehouse house. Because of this, Jassy has overseen a drastic retrenchment of the corporate’s warehousing community, pausing or canceling warehouse improvement initiatives totaling tens of thousands and thousands of sq. ft.
Amazon has additionally been battling to maintain politicians and regulators out of its approach in Washington, DC, with Jassy himself touring to the nation’s capital to make the case for his firm in individual. Amazon has spent closely to struggle a Senate invoice sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) that may give regulators the authority to sue tech giants like Amazon for enterprise practices that favor their very own services and products over these of third events that do enterprise on their platforms or that use private information from their very own customers to profit their very own providers. However the invoice has but to obtain a full Senate vote, with time operating out forward of the midterm elections. The Federal Commerce Fee has additionally been probing Amazon since 2019 however has but to verify an investigation or file a lawsuit towards the corporate.


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As we may know already, Chinese companies are becoming more and more powerful because they have lots of money, right? It seems that Carlsson, the well-known German tuning company specialized in tuning Mercedes-Benz cars, knows this as it sold a 70 percent stake to Zhongsheng Group Holdings, a major Chinese auto retailer.
Just like Pangda Automobile Trade a.k.a. the company that tried to buy Saab, Zhongsheng Group Holdings wants to diversify its offerings in order to gain market share as the new millionaires in China want to spend more money on luxury cars.
According to Zhongsheng's chairman, Huang Yi, the company is working on an aggressive plan for Carlsson and a main advantage will be its vast network of dealers stretching from Heilongjiang province in the north to Guangdong in the south.
According to Reuters, Huang Yi declined to tell the press what sum of money it paid for a stake in Carlsson. Huang also said that Zhongsheng sold 300 million yuan ($47 million) worth of accessories last year, which means that Carlsson will be the perfect company to boost its sales even further.
According to Huang, many of the Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi cars in Changhai and Beijing feel like mainstream cars, so a company like Carlsson is expected to change these things.
And because most of Carlsson products are authorized by Mercedes-Benz, this means that the customers who will choose a body kit made by the German tuning company will also keep their car’s warranties.


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In a video session in December last year, Sharma suggested the launch of a 6GB RAM smartphone with a high display refresh rate and liquid cooling. That model is, however, yet to be officially announced by the company. It is likely that those details could be associated with the Micromax 5G phone in the works..
Cost for audio reuse is based on length of use and length of audio. Text and photo reuse is based on print run. We only license for one edition at a time, English language. The online retail giant, whose vast North American retail business growth has slowed in recent quarters, has announced new offerings aimed at the poor, most recently a new credit card for consumers trying to establish or rebuild their credit. It has also added half price Prime memberships for those on certain governmental aid programs, as well as a method for consumers to reload their online accounts with cash at convenience stores. Stores, many sprinkled throughout rural and lower income communities.
But she was agitated, unfocused. It was Friday afternoon, and Crown prosecutor Patricia Innes was concerned she might not return Monday. Rather than assign a support worker to help her or police officer to escort her, the court remanded her for the weekend.
Lens will be cheaper than a 100 400 mm. Lens. But what can make a lens very expensive is its aperture capabilities. Aboard the steadfast Zhen Hua 17, four behemoth hunks of our new Bay Bridge arrived 6 days early from China last week, greeted with thunder and lightning at Oakland Pier 7. This baby gonna cost lit er ally double than the initial plans projected. Makes us wonder what could have been done if we just, you know, rearranged some hunks of the old Bay Bridge instead of building a whole new east wing.
The theory is that Darr was raising money to pay off a campaign debt to himself. Personal expenses were just repayment of money to him, Greenberg said. Of course, that not how the accounting process is supposed to work. Supervisors requested assistance from the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT). Officers were deployed out in the icy weather to surround the building. Some community members who were in a vehicle in the parking lot of the convenience store were stuck and unable to move through the snow, so officers had to move up and evacuate them on foot.
Don’t miss a story. Get Berkeleyside headlines delivered to your inbox. They went 3, meaning they used their lights and sirens due to the very serious or critical nature of the men injuries, BFD said. Make sure your app is following the concepts outlined in 12 Factor App. As you grow and monitor, you’ll be able to know what that single server you’ve started off can do X requests per second at 10ms latency, hypothetically. Then, you’d want to look at what your desired goal is..


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Stocks rally after Wall Street’s late fightback
European stock markets are firmer in early trade on Tuesday after a turbulent session on Wall Street saw tech stocks stage a late fightback following a steep decline. Buy the dip lives! The FTSE 100 almost managed to close the gap to 7,500 before pulling back, the DAX is back to 15,900. Sterling is firmer with GBPUSD breaking the 1.36 resistance at last, meaning the bulls are still in charge and still headed to 1.38. Oil is a tad firmer after yesterday’s drop, with WTI at $78, gold continues to hover around the $1,800 mark.
Capitulation and recovery: S&P 500 banks at an all-time high, tech smashed to pieces, Bitcoin tumbled below $40k – rates marching higher as the story of 2022 played out again on Monday. Or so it appeared. Some energy stocks were holding onto some gains but bleed across from tech was starting to hit the rotation narrative, which is the kind of flushing out and capitulation we need before leadership can be taken up again. It started to look like indiscriminate selling, typical of the end of the flush not the start. This sorted itself out a bit by the close (are you really selling Apple because the 10yr might hit 2% or the Fed might hike 4 times this year?!).
At the depths of yesterday’s plunge, the Nasdaq declined over 2% to hit a three-month low before reversing to end just in the green…ARKK –5% at one point, -17% YTD – it and all the other ARK ETFs at 52-week lows. ARKK ended +3% as dip buyers came in. Damage building up in megacap tech as well – not just the more speculative corners of the market. NYSE FANG+ Index –7% YTD, but also ended just in the green. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones both finished lower but well off their lows of the day. A bounce but damage is being done.
Bitcoin lurching under $40k … opens up the possibility that this floor isn’t so sound after all and possibly rotten, could sink to $29,500. Knock-on to the Crypto Stocks; at the lows MSTR wsa down 5%, -18% YTD; COIN down 7%, and -14% YTD. This morning Bitcoin has stabilised to $42k.
NDX – kept on dropping after cracked the 15,500 support zone and breached long-term trend support – and lost the range of the last almost 3 months – looking to see if 14,600 area is a potential target. That would mark a 12% decline similar to the Feb/Mar ‘21 pullback. Despite the firm rejection on the daily candle, I’m not convinced that sellers are flushed out yet. The S&P 500 cracked around the 50-day moving average where many bulls were leaning against, but found support closer to the 100-day line as it broke into the Oct-Dec range (pre Santa rally zone) of danger that was marked by Omicron volatility.4500 is the big level but we didn’t get to that yesterday.
So, yields…narrative squarely on the idea that higher rates is –ve for tech stocks that have dominated the broad market for years. Interesting contrary from Blackrock analysts who say what matters is the total sum of rate hikes; disagree with notion that higher rates is bad for stocks, should focus on total sum of hikes being historically small. I like this take but it oversimplifies this kind of messy rotation and indiscriminate purge that was saw at the lows yesterday.
Which leads us onto to thinking about this in terms of a much talked-about theory that the Fed walks rate hikes up, only to let the market do the tightening for it…then walks it all back and doesn’t hike/tighten as much as forecast. This is the playbook and one I’ve discussed here recently. Unanswered question about this is inflation – the unknown quantity is how high and the duration when labour market is close to maximum employment. Does a wage price spiral take hold due to, in addition to the various inflation pressures, a shortage of workers? Risk here – reflected in the market price action for tech/growth – is that the Fed has more lifting to do to shore up inflation.
Today sees Jay Powell testify – hence the rather swift resignation of vice Richard Clarida yesterday on murky trading activity at the height of the pandemic. Insider trading doesn’t get any bigger – he moved between $1m and $5m from a bond fund into a stock fund a day or two before the Fed announced a thumping package of measures to save financial markets.
Amid this mass rates-induced selloff and rotation it’s easy to forget that fundamentals still matter … cannabis stock Tilray jumped by over a fifth, before finishing up 13% after earnings beat expectations. The company posted a Q2 net loss of just $201,000, vs a net loss of $99.9 million, or 41 cents a share, in the same quarter a year before. Revenue increased to $155m from $129m. Let’s go Omicron: Lululemon shares fell after it said fourth-quarter sales and profit will be at the low end of its guidance ranges. Blamed Omicron variant hitting staffing.
Which brings us on to some earnings to watch this week…
MKS – This is not just a trading update, it’s the key Christmas trading update from Marks and Spencer on Thursday…Investors will be looking for reinstatement of the dividend after management raised the full year profit outlook to £500m, from the £300m-£350m guided back in May.
There clearly must have been a big improvement in the last quarter for such a strong upgrade to the profit forecast – as recently as August the guidance was for the upper end of that range only. Supply chain trouble likely still a theme but not as bad as feared. At the last update, MKS said proﬁt before tax & adjusting items of £269.4m was up more than 50%, with food sales up 10% and ex-hospitality +17%. We know the Ocado partnership is paying off and look for more of this in the Christmas update.
As far as the share prices goes, the recovery from the pandemic is complete, with the stock up 95% in the last 12 months, but there are yet questions about whether it can reach 2015-18 levels. Reinstating the dividend would help. The restructuring is clearly paying off – the pandemic allowed Marks to accelerate a process that had been taking far too long, and in many ways could have been a blessing for the business.
TSCO + SBRY – Big theme from the retailers is that the supply chain thing probably wasn’t that bad, although it’s still a ‘thing’ and they won’t miss an opportunity to keep a lid on expectations. A lot of the worries about supply chain trouble, shortages etc were likely overblown to a degree, though we expect warnings about rising costs – labour, material, transport – to be a major theme for retailers in the coming months. Tesco though was notable last year for saying it was doing just fine. Against very tough comparisons, it looks like supermarkets saw a slightly weaker 2021 Christmas than 2020. However, the sharp recalculation by consumers to stay in more and cancel restaurant bookings and the like may have just delivered a late bump that the data doesn’t show yet. Tesco looks like it has experienced less of a decline in Christmas sales than competitors: -0.9% for Tesco, -4.4% for Sainsbos.
At its half-year results in October, Tesco upgraded its full-year adjust operating profit guidance to be between £2.5bn and £2.6bn. Looking for some moderation in retail growth but much stronger recovery at Booker as restaurants and events had some semblance of normality – albeit the collapse in the Christmas trade may have had an impact on wholesale.
Meanwhile….ze Germans. Or rather ze Discounters. Aldi’s price pledge this week points to potential for lower margin growth for the majors as they are bound to keep in line. The problem they have today is that pricing pressures are acute – higher cost of commodities, raw materials, labour and transportation mean supermarkets can ill afford a price war as it could stuff their margins. They had it good over the last two years in terms of sales as they benefitted from the pandemic – but with pandemic tailwinds to growth turning into headwinds, there is already huge pressure on pricing anyway. What supermarkets would like is just to inflate prices in line with costs (or a little more) but the Aldis of the world make this impossible so it’s going to be a) cut costs and b) endure lower margins.


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One of the more interesting cigar-related lawsuits in quite some time has been filed in a South Florida court.
The Siboney Corp., the parent company of Blue Mountain Cigars, has filed suit against Cigar Bundles of Miami and Lounge, a Miami-based retailer, over alleged trade dress infringement regarding cigars that use three wrappers. The lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Last year, Blue Mountain was awarded a trademark for cigars that use three different-colored black or brown wrappers. The trademark was filed for Blue Mountain’s El Threesome brand. Now it alleges that cigars being sold under Cigar Bundles of Miami’s Trifecta brand, which are cigars that use three different wrappers stacked on top of one another, violate its trademark.
In its suit, Blue Mountain says that it sent a letter to Cigar Bundles of Miami and Lounge in October 2018—which was before Blue Mountain had received approval for the trademark—demanding that the retailer stop selling tri-colored cigars. In that letter, attorneys representing Blue Mountain referenced a cigar that had a slightly different design than the trademark, which raises questions over whether Blue Mountain intends on going after others who use three different wrappers on cigars in a more intricate manner than the Blue Mountain Trademark.
The complaint indicates that attorneys for the retailer replied, but it does not state what was contained in the reply.


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Nobody Panic: Porsche Taycan Fire Confirmed by Automaker, Cause Unknown
While car fires may not be commonplace, they still happen. Your author saw a Buick Century burning itself into nothing along the West Side Highway not more than three months ago. Local media referenced it as the probable cause for midday delays, but it would have earned its own story had it been a rarer model.
Exotics and electrics garner headlines when they do their best impression of kindling; regular cars only get attention when they’re catching fire en masse. In addition to the warm feeling one gets when learning a car they can’t afford has destroyed itself, there are loads of people who are curious about the dependability of burgeoning technologies. Hypercars are often on the bleeding edge of available tech and are assembled in low volumes. As a result, eyebrows are raised anytime one goes up in smoke for no apparent reason.
Electrics vehicles are in a similar situation. Reportedly poised to take over the world someday, they’ve yet to saturate the market and still stand out wherever they’re parked. Battery fires, which offer the departments tasked with fighting them new challenges, have also become a point of interest after a batch of EVs in Asia turned up the heat.
While the brunt of the offending vehicles were Chinese makes, a video clip of a burning Tesla Model S surfaced in Shanghai last April. Subsequent Tesla fires led the manufacturer to tweak its software in an attempt to avoid similar issues (which it believes were caused by charging problems). Despite being relatively few in number, the fires have opened up concerns about the risks associated with battery tech, placing many on their toes. We even caught wind of a Hyundai Kona that “exploded” in Montreal last summer.
Over the weekend, another EV-related fire occurred in Florida. According to Electrek, one of the 130 Porsche Taycan models sold in the United States last year burned down the garage housing it. Though most of these incidents usually involve reports of the formerly unburnt vehicle charging at the time of the accident, it’s unclear what happened with the Taycan. The EV definitely burnt down the garage (there’s next to nothing left of it), but the fire may not have started with the car.
Porsche confirmed that the automobile was indeed a Taycan, saying only that it was far too early in the investigation to assume anything. We’re inclined to agree. Much of the reporting surrounding incendiary batteries seems to take aim at the car being the cause before all the evidence is gathered.
“We are investigating and we remain ready to assist if called upon,” explained a Porsche spokesman. “No one was harmed in this incident, and it’s too early to speculate on the cause until the investigation has concluded.”
While industry analysts repeatedly claim that EVs self-immolate less often than gasoline-driven automobiles, most of the high-profile electrics we’ve seen emerge over the last few years have had some kind of minor fire scare. Which isn’t to suggest the entire segment is unsafe; it just warrants some level of attentiveness. Don’t be fooled into thinking these stories are part of some pattern underpinning a gigantic safety hazard, but don’t presume automakers have already mastered battery technology either. We’ll continue tracking these reports and attempt to quantify how terrified you should be of electric vehicles. We currently recommending not being scared at all.
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- ToolGuy VW (marque not group) and Tesla very nearly switched positions on a YTD basis.
- RHD Inexpensive gasoline appears to be a thing of the past. ILO is correct - we have enough sunlight, wind and emerging ocean wave energy to power the entire country and then some. Clean air is nice, and being free of the whims of OPEC, geopolitics and hugely profitable oil companies will do all of us a world of good.
- Raymond Segura Can you tell me where I can get the rear bumper for 69 impala?
- Art Vandelay some of the crazy numbers I get. Percentages look bigger with any fluctuations with low volume makes and brands leaving the market will see massive month over month changes. But what’s with Buick? I still see the occasional ad on TV and yet the drop is disproportionate even compared to all the other GM brands.
- Master Baiter "There is no mandate for consumers to buy EVs, not in any country or state. That’s made up."Right. And you are not mandated to purchase a toilet that only uses 1.6 gallons/flush. You could choose to not have a toilet--just go in the woods, like the bears do.


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If you feel like giving a little extra this holiday season, your local food bank probably could use a hand or two.
In the month of March, over 800,000 Canadians used a food bank and according to the annual "HungerCount" report, more and more Canadians (an increased rate of 2.5 per cent) are turning to food banks for daily meals.
But not all of us have access to a giant sleigh or reindeer, so when it comes to finding that extra help, Kathy Murphy, corporate affairs director at Kraft Canada says it all starts with gathering the people you know and committing to make change.
"The biggest issue with food banks is their ability to meet the growing needs of people and meet their goals of capacity," she tells The Huffington Post Canada. Murphy adds that buying extra groceries, setting up a food drive at the office of even spending a few months organizing a community-based fundraiser, are all easy ways to give back.
And sometimes all you need is 50 seconds. Kraft Food For Families is offering 50 cent donations for any Canadian food bank of your choice until December 31 when you visit their site, kraftfoodforfamilies.ca.
Eager to make change this holiday season? Here are 5 ways you can help the food bank in 50 seconds, 5 minutes, 5 hours, 5 days, 5 weeks and 5 months:
5 Minutes: Donate At The Grocery Store
The next time you go grocery shopping, check to see if the store is collecting any items for local food banks, says Kathy Murphy, corporate affairs director at Kraft Canada. "It takes five minutes to buy something, so why not donate it? If you're shopping for peanut butter, buy two and donate the other," she says.
5 Hours: Volunteer At The Food Bank
During the year (especially during the holiday season), food banks need volunteers to sort, manage and give out food, Murphy says. If you have five hours to spare, gather a group of friends or co-workers and head to your local food bank. "It's the time of year when food banks receive large donations and they need help to sort it out," she says.
5 Days: Organize A Food Drive
If you have a week off during the holidays, Murphy suggests organizing a food drive at your holiday party or even one at the office. Giving people a week gives them enough time to mobilize and collect donations, she adds.
5 Weeks: Fill A Hamper
When you have five weeks, think long-term: Every week when you go grocery shopping, try to save one item to donate. "Have the goal to fill a hamper and donate this to a food bank," Murphy says.
5 Months: Working On Long-Term Goals
One of the biggest issues for Canadian food banks is the ability to meet the growing demands and needs of serving people in the long run, Murphy says. If you have five months and want to volunteer with a food bank, Murphy recommends talking to them about meeting their capacity needs and working towards one long-term goal. For example, you could organize a fundraiser or help the organization look for sponsors or partnerships.


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Veteran hedge fund manager Ray Dalio says that financial markets are shifting into a new era as crypto assets may become more vulnerable to government regulations.
In a new interview on The David Rubenstein Show, the billionaire says that the days of “cheap money” are ending as the Federal Reserve loses the ability to create money without triggering noticeable inflation.
“What’s happened is they produced a lot of debt and gave out a lot of money. So everyone’s got money, and it’s also very easy to borrow money to buy things.
As a result, if you create much more buying power, then you create goods and services and you’ve got a lot more inflation.
The Federal Reserve is behind the curb, slower to tighten monetary policy. As a result, we’re now starting to see the rise in interest rates… That means the days we’ve had before, the easy days where they dump money on you and you don’t have much inflation, those are past, and now we’re in a different part of the cycle.”
The co-founder of Bridgewater Associates says that for diversification purposes, he allocates a small percentage of his investment portfolio in crypto. With that said, Dalio says he expects significant regulatory headwinds to put a damper on the digital asset market.
“[Crypto] is a very vulnerable incident because they can track who is operating it. It’ll be outlawed probably by different governments, and in terms of its size, it has issues.
So I think too much attention is spent on crypto… I think we’re now in an era where we’re going to have different types of money. We’re going to question money as a medium of exchange but it’s also a store hold of wealth, and we’re going to be questioning what is the right store hold of wealth.”
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Nordstorm's Online-Offline Inventory Integration
A new addition to the well regarded customer service efforts of Nordstrom:a seamless integration between the company's online and offline inventory.
A shopper was looking at a blue Marc Jacobs handbag at Nordstrom.com could see where it was available at nearby stores, and reserve it for pickup the same day.
Though it seems like a no-brainer to allow customers to purchase any item sold by a single retailer, the unusual thing about this story is that many traditional retailers aren't already doing it.
Since making this change almost a year ago, Nordstrom's same-store sales have outperformed the department store average, with an average of 8% same-store sales increase. In the 11 months before the shift, there was an average decrease of 11.9%. Combining its online and offline warehouses has certainly increased Nordstrom's sales rates. Beyond that, it means more items are sold at full price. An online shopper may want a certain bag while browsing online in California, while in Michigan the same bag could waste away on the shelf until it eventually goes on sale. By giving all Nordstrom customers access to the item, chances are it will sell faster — and for more money.


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Glencore Said to Enter Mexican Fuel-Stations BusinessBy
Commodities trader will supply 180,000 barrels a day of fuels
Glencore to invest $200 million over next two years in Mexico
Glencore Plc is entering the fuel-stations business in Mexico with a 15-year supply deal and a $200 million investment in a joint-venture with local owners, according to people familiar with the decision.
The agreement is the first significant move for Glencore in the retail fuel sector. It comes as commodities traders including Vitol Group BV and Trafigura Group have pushed into the business globally, with hundreds of stations from Latin America to Africa serving as outlets for the products they trade.
Glencore will supply 180,000 barrels a day of gasoline and diesel to 1,400 stations, about 10 percent of the country’s total, the people said, asking not to be named because the deal hasn’t been announced. The move comes after Mexico ended a long-standing monopoly by its state-controlled energy company, and last month boosted gasoline prices to aid distributors.
Glencore also plans to spend $200 million over the next two years to create a new franchise brand in a joint-venture with G500 Grupo Gasolinero, a local alliance of stations, the people said. Additionally, the trader will invest in terminals and storage. Currently, the local group sells its products under the brand of state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex).
Glencore declined to comment.
BP Plc last week said it will develop as many as 1,500 gasoline stations in Mexico through 2022, deepening its commitment to become a major new player in the country’s energy revival. The announcement by the London-based producer came three months after its winning bid for two offshore exploration blocks in a partnership with Statoil ASA and Total SA.
Mexico, facing its highest inflation rate in almost seven years, has pledged to completely phase out fuel subsidies over the course of the year. The so-called “gasolinazo,” or fuel-price slam, sparked protests across the country that curtailed fuel distribution and sent the approval ratting of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s to an all-time low.
Commodities traders have built large networks of fuel stations through acquisitions and organic growth to help offset declining margins in their bread-and-butter business of buying and selling commodities. Vitol earlier this month announced it was leading a venture that will pay almost $1.5 billion for the largest network of fuel stations in Turkey.
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Game Fortnite was used for financial fraud.
Criminals use the extremely popular video game Fortnite to launder money using in-game currency.
Journalists and analysts Sixgill proved that business to launder money through the game is growing, says the investigation of the Independent newspaper.
Online game Fortnite has become popular among children and teenagers, because it is free and available on any major gaming platform. But money spent in the game to buy clothes, weapons and other items have also made it popular among cybercriminals.
Stolen credit card used to purchase V-bucks virtual currency to buy items in the game – the official store Fortnite. Selling V-bucks players at a discount, criminals can effectively “launder” money.
V-bucks discount wholesale are sold on the Darknet – a hidden section of the Internet accessible only via special software – and also in small quantities in an open network, particularly via Instagram and Twitter.
“Criminals commit fraud using the card and get the money in and out of the system Fortnite with relative impunity,” said Benjamin Preminger, senior intelligence analyst at the Sixgill.
It is unclear how much profit the criminals could get through money-laundering, although Sixgill found that 60 days of 2018 on eBay has sold game currency Fortnite worth more than $ 250000. The data also show that the number of mentions about Fortnite on the darknet has increased in recent months.
Fortnite developer Epic Games has not responded to a request from The Independent, and security experts say that the firm is not doing enough to prevent illicit activity on its platform.
“It seems that Epic Games is in no way suppresses criminal activity connected with Fortnite. Although completely to stop such criminal activity is extremely difficult, you can take several steps to mitigate this phenomenon, including monitoring the transfer of valuable goods in the game, identify players with large stockpiles of V-bucks” – said Benjamin Preminger, senior intelligence analyst at the Sixgill.
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Uncle Matt’s Organic, the nation’s original organic orange juice company, announced today their new look and packaging for their existing 12oz organic juice line along with a new 28oz sleek companion set geared towards smaller households.
Recently coming ashore in the US, SHARK Energy Drink, www.sharkenergyusa.com, will bring a long and storied history, superior flavor and sustained energy to Pro Watercross athletes and fans at each tour stop and the Championships as a new sponsor of the Pro Watercross Tour for 2017.
Flow water, a naturally alkaline spring water brand from Canada, has officially come to the U.S. Known for its delicious, smooth taste, naturally occurring healthful benefits and eco-friendly Tetra Pak®, Flow is already making waves in the water category.
In a unique collaboration between finance and consulting, New Crop Capital and BeyondBrands have forged a joint venture to accelerate innovative product development and distribution with critical go-to-market funding and management support.
CORE Nutrition, purveyors of CORE Hydration premium pH-balanced bottled water, and CORE Organic, the USDA Organic fruit infused beverage, is showcasing the brand’s latest innovations under each product line at booth #5783 in Hall E, at the Natural Products Expo West Show.
BiPro has introduced Berry Burst as the newest flavor of BiPro Protein Water. Berry Burst is naturally flavored, offers fresh, smooth taste and still packs 20 grams of lean, clean protein per bottle.
Madison joins the evian Live young team as an evian brand ambassador, alongside Stan Wawrinka, Maria Sharapova, Lucas Pouille and Lydia Ko. Besides the new 750 ml advertising campaign, she'll support the brand's sponsorship of the US Open and feature evian in her popular Instagram feed.
WANU Water joined with Olympic Gold Medalist and NBA All-Star, DeAndre Jordan, and the American Diabetes Association of Los Angeles to donate 9,000 bottles of nutrient infused water to the Los Angeles County Alliance for Boys and Girls Clubs with a mission of spreading healthier hydration to local youths.
The plant-based functional beverages can now be found in more than 6,000 stores nationally, as well as on Amazon and on drinkmaple.com. Over the course of 2016, the brand quadrupled its growth.
Divinia Water, the leading bottler of cellular and deuterium depleted water in North America, announces the expansion of their production facility and is the first bottled water company based in eastern Idaho.
Harvest Soul Organic Juice has announced the opening of its new 28,000 sq. ft. production facility in the Atlanta area, increasing its annual capacity to over 2 million gallons.
Get Bizzy Inc. launches a new line of Organic Coffee Shots based on consumer demand for a pre-portioned, single-serve version of their #1 best-selling cold brew coffee concentrate.
Natural Motives LLC, the innovative and rapidly growing beverage company behind EnerBee Organic Energy has added 130 H-E-B locations throughout Texas to its 9 existing Central Market locations there.Texans love their honeybees, and they love the raw organic honey in EnerBee.
CALIWATER Cactus Water will officially launch its new, Cactus + Lime with Fresh Ginger flavor at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., on March 10 to 12. The new flavor is certified Organic, contains nopal cactus extract, is Non-GMO Project Verified, not from concentrate and is locally, fairly and sustainably sourced.


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Dell dives as Western Europe PC market stagnates
Only netbooks can save us now
PC sales in the UK went into reverse in the first quarter with surging netbook shipments as the bottom fell out of the professional market.
Latest figures from Gartner show the UK's decline came amidst marginal growth in the Western European PC market, with total shipments growing 0.7 per cent year on year to 15.3 million units. HP maintained its top slot across the region, with market share of 22.8 per cent, despite its shipments growing just 1.2 per cent.
Acer grew shipments 31.6 per cent to grab 22.1 per cent of the market, while Dell's shipments plummeted 22.1 per cent, leaving it with 10.6 per cent of the market. Toshiba grew its shipments 20.3 per cent to take 6.8 per cent overall, while ASUS grew a whopping 43.4 per cent to 4.8 per cent.
ASUS's growth alone shows what is keeping the market going through the recession - customers clambering over each other to get hold of small, cheap netbooks. Dell, with its focus on the corporate market went the same way as its big corporate customers - down.
In the UK, total shipments were 3 million, down 5.1 per cent. HP continued to rule the roost, taking 22.2 per cent share, despite seeing its shipments decline 6.8 per cent. Dell's shipments slumped 21.7 per cent, leaving it with 20.3 per cent of the market.
Acer saw shipments surge 40.6 per cent, giving it 16.8 per cent of the market. Toshiba took 9.1 per cent of the market, after growing shipments 7.7 per cent, while Apple took 4.8 per cent of the market, growing shipments 6.6 per cent.
France saw total shipments grow 3.2 per cent to 2.5 million, with Acer taking top slot, with 26.5 per cent of the market, after growing shipments 18.3 per cent. German PC shipments were three million units, up 4.5 per cent. Once again, Acer took the number one slot, growing units 71.3 per cent to take 18.5 per cent of the market. ®


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