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Despite the majority of auto manufacturers reporting record sales and earnings this year thanks to a healthy Chinese market, the future in China may not be as bright as it was in 2011.
China as a whole is dealing with some tough economic factors with their stock market down, real estate prices dropping and now the prices of luxury cars from German manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are selling for way below MSRP. The average price of a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C200 were sold at 16-percent below MSRP at Chinese dealerships, a continual decline from the 14-percent below in October and 3.4-percent below in July. BMW on the other hand, sold their 320i sedan 11-percent below the suggested price, more than triple the initial discount for the 2011 model.
Despite this, Audi posted a 69-percent increase in China deliveries to 29,861 units while BMW had a 9.8-percent increase in sales in China while Mercedes-Benz increased deliveries by 24-percent. But 2011′s growth in China will most certainly not replicate itself in the future to come, which could prove troublesome to many of the manufacturers that are currently undergoing big capacity expansions.
[Source: The Truth About Cars]
General Motors was happy to report that their sales in China during November rose at its fastest pace all year, thanks to deliveries of Wuling light trucks and Buick Excelle sedans. Deliveries to dealers in China last month rose 20-percent (to 237,130) compared to a year ago.
After cutting prices on Wuling light trucks, sales of mini-commercial vehicles and sedans at SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co. jumped 40-percent. GM now has their sight set on passing Toyota in global annual sales. While this was great news for GM, Ford and Honda are both reporting a decline in deliveries last month in China.
Ford’s sales in China fell 7-percent in November to 43,338 units with a 19-percent decline in deliveries at its joint commercial-vehicle venture. Honda on the other hand, sold 58,228 vehicles in China last month which is still 3.3-percent fewer than a year earlier. Overall deliveries decreased by 8.4-percent over the course of this year.
It’s worth noting that overall demand in China has decreased in 2011 compared to 2010, when auto sales surged 32-percent to 18.06 million vehicles. Still, GM is relying on the vastly large Chinese market to offset the continually shrinking European market.
[Source: Automotive News]


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Samsung is facing a good news / bad news situation. Smartphone sales are up but the percentage of handsets with the highest ASP, or average sales price, is down.
While the company's Galaxy S line, now in its sixth iteration, has helped propel Samsung to the no. 1 sales spot worldwide, it faces more competition at the high-end.
Apple has always been a main competitor but China-based Xiaomi and Huawei are on the upswing. Samsung has recently devoted time and effort in the low- and mid-range markets both with its Tizen-based handsets and the Galaxy J line running Android. It's the latter that's helping to keep Samsung's global sales crown, says Counterpoint Technology Market Research:
"Due to introduction of competitive affordable J series of smartphones while S6 series undergoing price correction across many markets helped Samsung see a healthy uptick sequentially."
The Wall Street Journal notes that Samsung's changing smartphone mix is apparent of late.
In the third quarter of 2015, 38 percent of Samsung's shipments were priced at $200 or less, up from 30 percent in the same quarter last year. And the high-end, larger profit handsets make up less of Samsung's total market. Forty percent of Samsung phone shipments last quarter cost $301 or more, down noticeably from the 55 percent of expensive handsets in 2014's third quarter.
What's the impact?
Samsung is struggling to keep its no. 1 spot in smartphone sales and trying to maintain it with less expensive phones that generate less revenue. Indeed, Counterpoint's research suggests the Galaxy J outsold the Galaxy S, Galaxy Note and Galaxy A series of phones.
If -- and it's a big if -- Samsung can offset the lower revenue on a per handset basis by selling massive quantities of the Galaxy J, the strategy could work, allowing Samsung to retain the sales lead and generate higher profits.
Unfortunately, the low- and mid-range phone market faces just as much, if not more, competition from an array of Google Android hardware partners. Samsung will have to deliver some unique experiences or features to compete at the same price in those markets.
Even then, there's no guarantees: See the Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy Note 5 as examples. They offer different experiences thanks to secondary displays and a digital stylus, yet even that isn't compelling a growing number of consumers to spend $700 or more for the uniqueness.

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Carphone Warehouse at Westwood will shut as owner high street retailer Dixons Carphone announces all standalone Carphone stores will be closed.
In a statement today the business said the closures, which represent 8% of its stores, was “an essential next step towards making Mobile a sustainable and profitable category.”
Almost 40% of affected colleagues are expected to take new roles in the business, and other colleagues will be fully supported, the firm said. There will be 2,900 redundancies across the country.
Mobiles will be sold through Carphone Warehouse shop-in-shops in 305 big Currys PCWorld stores and online.
The company is closing 531 standalone Carphone Warehouse stores in the UK by April 3.
Alex Baldock, Group Chief Executive, said:“Customers are changing how they buy technology, and Dixons Carphone must change with them. We’re underway with a fundamental transformation to do so. Today’s tough decision is an essential part of that, the next step in making our UK Mobile business a success for customers, colleagues and other shareholders. Clearly, with unsustainable losses of £90m expected this year, Mobile is currently holding back the whole business. There’s never an easy time for an announcement like this, but the turbulent times ahead only underline the importance of acting now.
“I don’t underestimate how upsetting this news will be for our colleagues, and we’ll treat everyone with honesty, respect and care. We want to keep as many of our Carphone Warehouse colleagues as we can, and expect to find new roles for almost 40% of those affected. We’re working hard to look after those colleagues we can’t find new roles for, financially and otherwise. We’ll pay enhanced redundancy, any bonuses, honour their share awards, and help them find new jobs through an outplacement programme. We recognise our responsibilities towards our colleagues and communities, and intend to fulfil them.
“But though this is by far the toughest decision we’ve had to make, it is necessary. We must follow our customers. They want help with all technology, all in one place, and this trend is only going to accelerate in a more connected 5G world.”
ANOTHER SHOP TO CLOSE AT WESTWOOD CROSS HOW MUCH WORSE IS IT GOING TO GET AS EVERTIME I POP UP THERE LESS PEOPLE AND SHOPS REMINDS ME OF MARGATE AND CLIFTONVILLE BUSINESS RATES ARE A KILLER SO BE BACK TO CANTERBURY FOR SHOPPING TRIP SUCH A GREAT SHAME. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING CAN BE DONE BEFORE OTHER SHOPS DISAPPEAR FOR GOOD.
Some very strange business decisions voiced here! Are they saying everyone is now buying on-line rather than from their stores? I would never buy a phone on-line unless I was familiar with the brand/model in advance. Also moving “all technology to one place”…?? Isn’t this what Comet used to be.. and look what happened to them in recent years!
Westwood Cross is fast turning into St James shopping centre in Dover which is probably the most z-list retail park I have ever been to. At least parking is free whereas St James charge you to visit!
With the lose of rent they might start charging to park
I have to admit I have never been a fan of out of town shopping centres. They suck the life blood from local high streets, such as in Ramsgate. I for one believe we should support local businesses. Maybe Westwood Cross won’t last. It has lost a number of stores and restaurants recently. Maybe it is time to fall out of love with such places?


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Business in gym and fitness centres is blooming on the back of rising awareness of the health benefits for citizens.
Gyms in Harare are doing brisk business with big brand national and international companies establishing new branches and new local gyms coming up around the capital city.
More middle-class Zimbabweans are becoming health and fitness-conscious because they understand the benefits of being fit and healthy.
There are more people lining up to join gyms and weight loss programmes, and drawing the attention of old and new players in the pool of those in the fitness industry.
The business owners say profit margins are rising and there is a consistent growth in annual income.
Mrs Maureen Nyemba, owner of Oxygen Fitness Centre, Joina City said her business has recorded consistent growth in the last two years.
Recently, the management of Oxygen Fitness Centre, announced its plans to expand the gym due to high and consistent attendance at the heart of the city.
The well-known Profitness Gyms, with branches at Colcom Complex and Semi-Levy Village, said they are looking at more expansion in the capital this year.
“We have seen a growth in the number of clients and annual turnover compared since year. We are now extending to cater for our clients because the gym is now crowded,” Mrs Nyemba said.
“Well, gradually, Zimbabweans are embracing the gym culture and gyms are increasingly becoming a necessity for people to lead a healthy life and we have seen high numbers of all age groups here.
“The new section will be divided into three large sections, non-AC, cardio training and aerobics whilst we intend to build a sauna and steam rooms.”
In developed markets like North America and Europe, the fitness industry makes over $30 billion every year.
With increasing urbanisation on the continent, unhealthy “Western” diets and lifestyles are contributing to the rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases like cardiovascular conditions (hypertension, heart attacks and stroke), cancer and diabetes.
Into the world of business Mrs Nyemba, a successful businesswoman running a reputable sports shop — Betta Ball Sports — a factory, several salons and a gym said she then discovered a significant potential for the gym business in my capital.
“I’m not surprised by the turn out. Every morning and evening, it’s common to see young and not-so-young men and women taking a brisk walk, jogging or indulging in some form of physical exercise.
“I realised that there was a trend and growing demand for physical fitness and weight loss services in town.
“I asked myself: How large is the market? Who are the best potential customers to target? And what are the important things to consider in order to succeed in the fitness business in Zimbabwe?
She added: “Our gyms typically charge a membership or subscription fee to use the equipment and facilities.
“These fees could be charged on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis. There is a wide range of simple and complex equipment that exist on the market for the gym business. Free weights (dumbbells and barbells), treadmills, stationary bikes and elliptical trainers are some of the most popular gym equipment available,” she explained”
“We provide group exercise classes (like aerobics) and personal training to its members. Some of the classes include yoga, self-defence classes, spa/sauna services and we are ambitious to offer sports facilities (like swimming pools, basketball and tennis courts).”
Mrs Nyemba said location makes a huge difference and determined the success of many gyms.
“All successful gyms and health clubs are situated close to their target customers. The ideal location for a fitness centre should be located in a residential or office area of a major city. It should also be easily accessible and convenient for customers to visit. Depending on their schedules, most people prefer to work out before or after work hours, or over the weekend. Your location should help potential customers keep to their schedule.”
She also admitted that setting up a gym is was capital intensive business whilst maintenance is key to its survival.
“Any business that requires a significant investment in machinery and equipment usually needs a lot of capital. Every successful gym, fitness centre or health club has to continue buying equipment to keep up with the latest trends, and this can require a significant capital expense.
“Machines and equipment require regular maintenance to keep them in good and safe working condition.
Celebrity fitness trainer, Mugove Muhambi said there are a couple of additional facts and drivers responsible for the growing demand for fitness and weight loss services in Zimbabwe.
“These days, an increasing number of individuals are going to gyms so as to counter the side-effects of their hectic urban lifestyles.
“To satisfy the need to stay fit and healthy, fitness clubs (or gyms) and weight loss programs are setting up within and around neighbourhoods, residential and office areas where people who need these services can easily access them,” he said.
“Earlier, only the men showed interest in the gyms, but today even women are hitting the gyms. Thanks to the access to the internet, TV and growing education levels, there has been a paradigm shift in perspective of everyone, including women, who now consider exercising a serious affair,” Muhambi said.
Muhambi, a professional karateka said people often need a source of commitment and motivation hence the need to converge at the gym
“Many people lack the self-motivation and commitment to exercise or lose weight on their own. They need a community, personal trainer or gym subscription to stay motivated and committed to their fitness and weight loss goals.
“Most people need inspiration, encouragement and support in order to achieve the fitness goals they want.”


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Fujitsu launches smartphone and tablet with FPC1080 swipe fingerprint sensor
Fujitsu has launched a new smartphone, along with a new Android tablet embedding FPC1080 swipe sensor technology.
With its low power consumption, as well as hardware integrated support for regular image capture, navigation (motion estimation) and automatic finger detection mechanisms, FPC1080 is ideal for portable devices.
“We are proud to see more and more products being launched in different parts of the world,” said Jörgen Lantto, acting president and CEO of FPC. “These two new products from Fujitsu are the 31st and 32nd mobile devices successfully launched in the market with FPC fingerprint technology and they are further evidence of FPC’s world-leading position as technology supplier of capacitive fingerprint sensors with best image quality, performance and lowest power consumption.”


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Los Angeles, CA, March 25-- Musotica.com, an online store for women swimwear, lingerie, clubwear and costumes, launches its own Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton bikini line, made in California, USA, to meet the demand for political fashion.
The initial line consists of two sweet cheeks bikini designs with halter tops and side ties. Each features the name of either Obama or Clinton as signature at the back of the bikini bottom. The black design is available with flat golden studs whereas the white model imprints the candidates’ names in blue with red trim. All models are lined for swimming.
Both bikinis sell retail for $69 (each) and are exclusively available at Musotica Obama and Clinton Bikini Section
Fashion has always been used to express beliefs, ideals, and the convictions of the wearer. “People can buy a lot of political fashion but until now, there has never been the opportunity to express your convictions via swimwear”, says designer Antonia Serrell-Watts. “It’s a simple fact that there are over 42 Million voters between 18 and 30 years old and they are constantly looking for new and hip ways to communicate their viewpoints.“
Neither Barack Obama nor Hillary Clinton will profit from the sale of the swimwear line since Musotica.com is officially not supporting any candidate. “We hope that our bikini line will raise awareness for young people to become politically more involved and vote“, says celebrity stylist Sarah Wallner and founder of Musotica.com
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"Innovator of the Year" award for technology hub Carinthia
Award for innovation
The “Innovator of the Year” business award was presented for the third time this year. Organised by the German online business magazine “Die Deutsche Wirtschaft”, the prize recognises innovative achievements in management, technology, digitalisation, products and consulting. From global market leaders to start-up companies, from regions to one-person businesses – anyone is eligible. This year’s special prize of honour was awarded to the longest serving heavyweight world champion boxer and successful entrepreneur, Dr. Vladimir Klitschko.
Innovation and encouragement
Michael Oelmann, publisher and founder of DDW opened the ceremony and welcomed more than 300 guests to the Dusseldorf Business Club that represented outstanding businesses and impressive innovations. "Today is not only about celebrating shining examples of successful innovation, we also intend to encourage people in leveraging all of this innovative power that we so urgently need today in all areas of business and in companies of any size", Oelmann said.
Carinthia - Innovator of the Year 2019
The Province of Carinthia - represented by "BABEG Kärntner Betriebsansiedlungs- und Beteiligungs GmbH" – was awarded the title “Innovator of the Year 2019” in the region/location category. It received the distinction for its efforts in positioning Austria's southernmost Province as a "technology region and innovation area".
Carinthia's Technology Officer and Vice-Governor Dr. Gaby Schaunig was thrilled about the award. "It is an honour to receive a German business award for our efforts to position Carinthia as a technology location; this prize shows that our efforts are also recognized beyond Carinthia's borders", Vice-Governor Dr. Schaunig said.
Carinthia the technology hub in the heart of Europe
"With our participation in this contest we wish to raise awareness in Germany about Carinthia as a place of business. We also wanted to increase Carinthia's visibility as an innovative and technology hub in the heart of Europe. We applied for the prize because we wanted to demonstrate that Carinthia has many assets to offer German companies", the Managing Director of BABEG, Mag. Markus Hornböck, said at the award ceremony.
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Technology has widened the net for auctions
ONE OF the exciting new developments in auctioneering has been advances in the use of information technology, such as online sales and apps to make auction information more promptly accessible, says SA Institute of Auctioneers chairperson John Cowing.
He was speaking at the institute’s annual general meeting in Joburg.
The institute also launched its own app for members to download to mobile devices at the well-attended gathering in Morningside.
Guest speaker Dr Eric Levenstein, from Werksmans Attorneys, discussed the future of liquidation auctions, and real estate authority Pam Snyman informed members about the proposed Property Practitioners Bill.
Stanley Hack, 98, a founding member of the institute, became its first honorary life member. Hack started his career in 1935 and is not only the longest-serving member of the institute; he also holds the record for the longest continuous auction sale of cars – a 10-day marathon. – Auctions Writer


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McDonald's To Hire Homeless Workers Through São Paulo Job Program
São Paulo's new major João Doria wants to get homeless people off the streets by giving them new jobs. McDonald's also expressed its interest in Doria's job program for the homeless, called Trabalho Novo. McDonald's president of the Brazilian market, ...
McDonald's introduces two new Big Mac sizes
McDonald's is celebrating the iconic Big Mac by giving you one for every moment. That's classic Big Mac flavor in two new Big Mac sizes. You can still order the Big Mac in its original glory, with two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese ...
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McDonald's marketing boss on agency relationships, digital disruptors and fake views - Marketing WeekMarketing Week
McDonald's marketing boss on agency relationships, digital disruptors and fake views
10 years since joining, Alistair Macrow is focused on making sure McDonald's has a “customer strategy”, whether in its marketing or approach to digital and tech. By Leonie Roderick 13 Feb 2017 7:55 am. It is exactly 10 years since Alistair Macrow ...and more »
Man with large knife robs Flagler County McDonald's
Deputies are searching for a man who robbed a Flagler County McDonald's with a large knife. Deputies said a man between 50 and 60 years old was carrying approached a cashier at a McDonald's on E. State Road 100 in Palm Coast on Saturday just before ...and more »
Why this CEO says everyone should work at McDonald's at least once
According to Sheryl Palmer, CEO of the home-building company Taylor Morrison, everyone can benefit from working at fast-food giant McDonald's. She knows ...and more »
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Deputies: Suntree McDonald's hit by robber - Florida Today
Brevard County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating the early Sunday robbery of a McDonald's in Suntree.
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West Palm Beach McDonald's Location Re-Opens After Viral Video of Rats Inside Store Released - NBC 6 South FloridaNBC 6 South Florida
West Palm Beach McDonald's Location Re-Opens After Viral Video of Rats Inside Store Released
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A West Palm Beach fast food restaurant is planning to re-open Saturday after voluntarily closing for a day following the release of a Facebook video showing rats running through the location. The McDonald's franchise, located off 45th Street and ...
Mother who lost custody of 10-year-old son runs off with child during supervised visit at McDonald's in Bronx - New York Daily NewsNew York Daily News
Mother who lost custody of 10-year-old son runs off with child during supervised visit at McDonald's in Bronx
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A mother who lost custody of her 10-year-old son is being sought by cops after running off with the child during a supervised visit at a Bronx McDonald's, officials said Saturday. Diane Simpson, who lives in Allentown, Pa., persuaded her son Shajabar ...
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McDonald's New Restaurants Have Espresso Bars And Table Service
This time last year, McDonald's announced it would totally refresh its restaurants across the country—in some cases, that meant giving the outdated cafeteria look a sleek update and, in other cases, installing self-service, touch screen kiosks. Now ...
McDonald's is testing a new crab meat sandwich
Wait, it's not called the McCrab?! The new sandwich is made with snow crab meat, seasoned clarified butter, celery, seasoned mayo, romaine lettuce and tomato on a sourdough roll, according to the chain's website. McDonald's. RELATED: Here's how to get ...
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Suburban McDonald's throws retirement party for 95-year-old employee
DARIEN, Ill. -- A 95-year-old woman from Downers Grove is retiring from her job at McDonald's at the age of 95. Dolly Basetich has worked at the McDonald's in Darrien for about 18 years. Her job was to keep the dining room clean and the customers happy!
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Ex-girlfriend tried to give their child to McDonald's worker to save her; now he'll spend 20 years in prison - USA TODAYUSA TODAY
Ex-girlfriend tried to give their child to McDonald's worker to save her; now he'll spend 20 years in prison
CINCINNATI — A man seen on a McDonald's surveillance video taking a child from a woman he had badly beaten was found guilty Friday of three charges and sentenced to 20 years in prison. After two days of deliberations, jurors found Levenski Crossty ...
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West Palm Beach McDonald's restaurant on 45th Street closes after rat video posted on Facebook - WPTV.comWPTV.com
West Palm Beach McDonald's restaurant on 45th Street closes after rat video posted on Facebook
A McDonald's on 45th Street in West Palm Beach was voluntarily shut down Friday morning after a former employee posted a video on Facebook showing rats running through the restaurant. The store's owner said the video is a month old and that the ...and more »
Video claims rats in local McDonald's - wptv.com
A McDonald's on 45th Street in West Palm Beach was voluntarily shut down Friday morning after a former employee posted a video on Facebook showing rats ...and more »
'French-Inspired' McDonald's Debuts in Chelsea - DNAinfo.com
The new McDonald's has a "sleek interior" and serves croissants, chocolatines and other baked goods.
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As Spotify goes pubic, it's only natural that competing services might want to tout their own success stories in the streaming business. According to Billboard, Amazon Music reports "tens of millions" of paid customers and that Amazon Music Unlimited… Engadget RSS Feed
HomePod reviews almost universally agreed on two things: the speaker sounds incredibly impressive for the size and price, and Apple’s smart speaker is the least-smart one on the market. Both Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home speakers were found to be significantly more capable when it comes to answering questions and carrying out tasks.
This is not, of course, coincidence. Amazon opens its Alexa ‘recipes’ up to any third-party developer, and Google has long snaffled-up as much data as it can to make its smart assistants as capable as possible. Apple, in contrast, carefully controls the personal data available to both itself and to third-party developers …
Last Thursday Apple shared an Apple Pay ad called “Fly Market,” where a man danced through an open air market making purchases using Face ID and Apple Pay on his iPhone X. Apple this weekend posted a short continuation of that longer ad, featuring the same characters but this time focusing on Apple Pay’s peer-to-peer payment feature Apple Pay Cash.
In the brief 15-second clip, called “Pay with a message,” the main character from Fly Market takes a glance at his friend’s pocket square and appears to like it. Using the Apple Pay Cash app within iMessage on iPhone X, he texts his friend $17 and then the pocket square disappears from his friend’s jacket and transfers into his own.
Similar to a regular Apple Pay purchase on iPhone X, Apple Pay Cash uses Face ID to confirm the user’s identity before sending the money to a friend or family member. Apple Pay Cash wasn’t ready at the launch of the iPhone X in early November, but instead began rolling out to users in iOS 11.2 around the beginning of December.
Prior to “Fly Market,” Apple’s last Face ID-focused video was called “Unlock.” In it, a woman discovered that unlocking her iPhone caused everything in the surrounding area to unlock, including lockers, cabinets, doors, and more.
Apple’s stance on streaming music is that there’s no such thing as free music. The company offers a three-month free trial, and charges $ 9.99 a month onwards if the user decides to continue using the service. Apple Music’s biggest rival, Spotify, however offers a freemium tier, which allows users to play music for free but will serve up ads every couple of songs and restricts the order of songs played.
Struggling EV startup Faraday Future has started demolition and construction at its Hanford, California factory and is gearing up to start production of its luxury electric SUV, according to a new video being published today.
It’s one of the clearest (and only) public signs the company has given in recent months about where it stands as it continues to head toward its goal of rolling the first production versions of its car, the FF91, off the line by the end of this year.
In 2016 Jeff Bezos said of Amazon’s streaming video offerings, “When we win a Golden Globe, it helps us sell more shoes.” This was his way of explaining how the enormous amount of money and resources Amazon was pouring into its original prestige programming could lure customers into the warm embrace of its retail business. But until now, we had to take Bezos’s assertion on faith. I mean, he is the richest man in the world, after all.
That, in essence, is the question most onlookers have asked about Apple’s HomePod speaker since its unveiling last summer. The natural inclination is to compare it to smart speakers like the Amazon Echo or Google Home. It’s a speaker with a talking assistant in it, the thinking goes. Apple just wants a piece of that growing pie.
Qualcomm was slapped with a 997 million ($ 1.2 billion) fine by the EU. The chipset company paid Apple to shun competitors between 2011 and 2016. According to the European Court, “billions of dollars” were involved in the deal for the 4G chips in iPhones and iPads. Margrethe Vestager, EU Competition Commissioner, said the deal meant that “no rival could effectively challenge Qualcomm in this market, no matter how good their products were”. The agreement between Qualcomm and Apple shut out mostly Intel, who supply iDevices since the launch of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Vestager…
As rumored earlier today, the EU announced a 997 million euro fine to be imposed on Qualcomm, approximately $ 1.2 billion dollars, which makes cellular baseband chips inside most iPhones. The EU says Qualcomm bribed Apple with billions of dollars in rebate payments to make Apple not use chips from competing manufacturers, reducing competition from other manufacturers in the LTE baseband chip industry.
The fine is a hefty levy against Qualcomm’s bottom line, which recorded $ 20 billion in total revenue last year, although it is subject to appeal so the final number might be less.
Airbnb is introducing a new way for users to pay for rentals, letting them reserve accommodation by paying 50 percent upfront and 50 percent before they arrive. The feature, called Pay Less Up Front, effectively lets customers stagger the cost of accommodation — perfect if you’re managing a budget but want to make sure you don’t lose the rental for your upcoming holiday.
Before this feature was introduced, rentals had to be paid for 100 percent upfront. Airbnb says it hopes the feature will encourage customers to pick pricier accommodation.
There are some requirements though: the rental has to be booked 14 days before check-in, and must cost at least $ 250. Airbnb also notes that the split between paying now and paying later is usually…


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A clue to a new feature has been spotted inside both iOS 7 betas that could bring offline voice-input capability to the next-generation iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 5S, according to a new report. It added that the functionality, already included in the Android mobile operating system, could offer Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) a significant competitive edge.
A Twitter user who goes by the name of Hamza Sood discovered a string of code within the iOS 7 betas, indicating that Apple is testing a local, offline version of the Dictation voice-input feature for iOS devices, 9to5Mac reported Friday.
When a user inputs any text using voice through Dictation, the current iOS version employs software to upload the speech to the cloud to get it converted into text, a method that requires an Internet connection and a cloud backend. In most cases, the process takes a long time to load, or gives an error message.
The new offline voice dictation, if becomes a full-fledged feature in iOS 7, will allow an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to process and convert speech on the device itself, without requiring any Internet connectivity. The feature is expected to make emails, text messages, notes and Web searches using voice inputs much quicker than before.
“The functionality is currently not active in public-facing builds, but we are told that devices internal to Apple have the function up and running,” 9to5Mac said. “We are also told that while local dictation is an option in these seeds, the former, cloud-based dictation process is present for certain situations. Perhaps this will be an option in Settings or an option based on Internet conditions.”
Some have speculated that Apple may shift the technology to Siri from Dictation, allowing the virtual voice assistant to respond to certain queries at a quicker pace.
As 9to5Mac has reported, Apple has included offline voice dictation in its impending Macintosh OS X Mavericks software release. However, users will have to grab a 785-megabyte downloadable package to install the functionality on their Mac computers. Therefore, it is expected a future version of the iOS, supporting offline dictation functionality, may require users to download a similar package.
Given that both the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4S featured new elements of voice technologies -- Voice Control and Siri, respectively -- the anticipated iPhone 5S is also likely to incorporate a similar feature as an exclusive add-on. The offline voice dictation fits into that slot quite well. In addition, local voice processing is power-intensive, and therefore could complement the next iPhone’s improved processor and battery.
Apple is expected to release the iPhone 5S sometime in September, with a number of new features including a fingerprint sensor, an improved camera, a faster processor, a superior battery and, of course, iOS 7.


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Extension of alcohol delivery
Rob Gibson – Jul 13, 2020 / 7:00 p.m. | History: 305,154
If you enjoyed getting your liquor from the same place where you order your food, you’re in luck.
Government of British Columbia Extends Temporary Authorization That Permits Primary Food and Alcoholic Beverage Licensees to Sell and Deliver Sealed and Packaged Alcoholic Beverages in Conjunction with Purchase of Off-Site Meal during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The adjustment was due to expire on July 15, 2020, but will remain in effect until October 31, 2020. A press release from the Ministry of the Attorney General indicates that “the extension of the temporary authorization will provide businesses with continued relief from financial difficulties and help vulnerable British Columbians continue to follow physical distance guidelines. ”
Before the introduction of the temporary measure, restaurants and pubs were only allowed to sell alcohol for consumption in their establishments.
The province is also extending the hours of service of retail liquor outlets to provide greater opportunities for physical distance.
Liquor retailers are now allowed to operate temporarily between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. daily until the end of August 2020.


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It’s often said that when you are the CEO of a publicly traded company, you get a report card every day from shareholders. It comes in the form of your company’s stock price. If, however, you are Steven Temares, the CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond, where shares have fallen by over 50 percent since the start of 2017, you might be inclined to look elsewhere for a measure of your job performance.
The next logical place to look is usually your executive compensation package. Money talks. For Temares, the report is not good. In May, shortly after the company reported disappointing year-end earnings results for 2017, he volunteered to forego $500,000 of his nearly $4 million base salary for 2018.
In 2017, he received $14.5 million in total compensation. After speaking with shareholders, the board voted to reduce his target compensation for 2018 by $2.7 million, or approximately 19 percent. This marks the third year in a row that the board has cut Temares’s pay. Since 2015, he has seen his compensation reduced by approximately 40 percent. For the math-disinclined, his targeted compensation dropped from $19.6 million to $11.8 million.
Institutional shareholders, who own the vast majority of Bed Bath & Beyond stock, were still not satisfied, however. In a highly unusual move, at last week’s annual meeting, they voted to unseat longtime board member Victoria Morrison, who sits on the compensation committee.
The annual meeting was the first opportunity shareholders have had to fully voice their disappointment over the company’s continuing poor earnings results. In April, the Bed Bath & Beyond reported its fifth straight year of declining profits. Since 2014, net earnings have fallen by over 50 percent.
Eager to share a more positive storyline on last week’s quarterly conference call with analysts, the company decided to ask Debbie Propst, president and chief marketing officer at One Kings Lane, to join the call for the first time. Bed Bath & Beyond acquired the brand in 2016 and has big plans for its expansion.
Bed Bath & Beyond believes that in order to achieve its long-stated goal of returning to earnings growth by 2020, it must become “the trusted expert for whole home decorating.” To that end, Propst is leading the effort to dramatically expand the product assortment in decorative furnishings and, as she put it, let customers know “that we are in the furniture business.” As part of that effort, “We launched an in-store pilot this spring and rolled out a variety of furniture vignettes in 78 Bed Bath & Beyond stores across the Pacific Northwest, West and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.”
Propst also pointed out, “We have added more than 78,000 decorative furnishing SKUs to the Bed Bath & Beyond website during fiscal 2017, and year-to-date through the end of the first quarter, we have added about 24,000 more decorative furnishing SKUs.” Propst said that she and her team are developing several proprietary decorative furnishings brands that they plan to introduce in fiscal 2019, including a One Kings Lane “diffusion brand,” which will be sold exclusively at Bed Bath & Beyond.
What about the high-end? Propst shared, “One Kings Lane serves as our higher-end assortment offering within furnishing, and we have been actively expanding the total offering with an additional 49,000 SKUs added year-over-year. Our private label, One Kings Lane collection, has more than doubled since the beginning of 2017. During the first quarter of this year, we also added art and paints, and in July, we will be adding wallpaper to the existing assortment of furnishings in the collection.” Among the other initiatives Propst noted are the brand’s new brick-and-mortar expansion in SoHo, which will open this fall and will include design services.
Furniture and decorative furnishings is a highly competitive space, both online and off. Not only is Bed Bath & Beyond going up against deep-pocketed competitors like Amazon, Wayfair and Williams Sonoma, but it is also trying to reinvent its merchandising and product assortment. It was heartening to hear that the One Kings Lane integration is beginning to show some traction. Still, with the CEO’s compensation package continuing to face scrutiny from shareholders and the stock price lingering at multiyear lows, it’s clear that more pressure from outside forces is still to come.
Dennis Scully is the host of the weekly BOH podcast, where he explores the changes and challenges facing the interior design community through interviews with industry thought leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives. He is also the vice president of sales and marketing at luxury textiles company Castel. Scully was previously a business development consultant for major trade brands, and has held sales and marketing roles at Domino, Waterworks and Twill Textiles. In his Market Watch columns, Scully calls upon his background as an analyst and long-time securities trader as he explores the ins and outs of the home industry’s publicly traded businesses.
Disclaimer: The author does not hold shares of the companies featured in this column at the time of the story’s publication. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of BOH. The material is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute any form of financial advice.


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If this is not on your reading list already, it should be. It is insightful, well written, and considered by many as the State of the Union Address for all things Internet.
Here are some highlights:
• Internet user growth has slowed below 10%; smartphone growth is still strong but slowing. But mobile data traffic is accelerating—up 81% year-over-year—thanks to video, where mobile is now 22% of consumption.
• Only 30% of the world’s 5.2 billion mobile users have smartphones—still room for growth.
• There are still more global TV users (5.5 billion) than mobile phone users (5.2 billion).
• 97% of smartphones share OS “made in USA” vs. 5% in pre-iPhone era.
• Mobile advertising is still underperforming vs. time spent on mobile devices, whereas print is still significantly over performing.
• About 5 million Bitcoin wallets exist, up 8 times year-over-year.
• Tinder users “swipe” 800 million times per day, up 21 times year-over-year.
• 66% of U.S. tablet owners are surfing the web while watching TV. 44% are shopping.
• 52% of ESPN’s digital users access only on smartphones and tablets, representing 48% of time spent.
• China’s mobile Internet users now ~80% of total China Internet users. More critical mass for mobile web than anywhere, and leading mobile commerce revolution.
• Six of top 10 Internet properties “made in USA”—down from 9 of top 10 last year—with more than 86% of their users outside America. “China rising fast.”
Read the full report here – http://www.kpcb.com/internet-trends


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After the failed release of the Katy Perry Pop game, Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) sank an incredible amount. The stock fell all the way to a low of $1.98 with the recent market selloff, but my recommendation remained firm that large opportunities existed for a big rebound.
With the release of the Jenner sister game on schedule and faring better in initial markets, the stock soared back over $3.50 prior to the official release of the game on February 18. Now investors have to decide if the stock is worth buying after the big rally in the face of a potential mega hit.
Kendall & Kylie Potential
The market has a couple of ways to view the potential of Kendall & Kylie. A hit game could produce the same revenue levels of Kim's game or even leap into the top five grossing games that these days can produce substantially more revenue.
As a recap, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood produced the following revenues in the first few quarters after reaching a top five grossing position for a minimal period:
- Q2'14: $1.6 million
- Q3'14: $43.4 million
- Q4'14: $29.3 million
Considering nearly two years have passed and the top grossing games produce considerably higher revenues these days, the Jenner sisters game has the potential for substantially more upside.
The game has already cracked the top 10 likely ensuring this game matches the revenues of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. The ability to creep up the list will quickly escalate the revenue totals. At the #7 position, the game would produce $20 million in quarterly revenue from the U.S. iPhones (NASDAQ:AAPL) alone. The #4 position and $500,000 in daily revenues from the U.S. iPhones produce $45 million per quarter.
Kim Kardashian Key
A big key to the success of the Kendall & Kylie game for Glu Mobile is the incremental revenue the game generates for the celebrity lineup. Replacing the slowly declining Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game is a huge success on its own. The ability to attract additional users is where the mobile-game developer will see the stock hit and sustain new highs.
Right after the game rose on the charts after nearly two days of "soft release", the Kim Kardashian game was still grossing in the 27th position on the iPhone in the U.S. With $62,000 in daily revenues on February 17, Glu Mobile clearly wants to keep that revenue stream while adding a top 10 ranking from the Jenner sister game.
To build the celebrity concept into a huge success, Glu wants to see a string of games producing revenues this year. A prime example of the success that the company wants to achieve is the success of King Digital (BATS:KING) with the Candy Crush series. As the above chart highlights, the company had several games in the top grossing charts. Candy Crush Saga produced $824,000 in daily revenues while Candy Crush Soda Saga added another $229,000 plus $123,000 from Candy Crush Jelly Saga.
If Kendall & Kylie maintains above the $150,000 daily grossing level, the stock will soar. For long-term gains, GLUU needs to see the new game hit that level while maintaining over $50,000 on Kim's game. Right now, the game has only seen a minor dip to $59,000.
The stock will hit new highs if these games can maintain strong revenues while bringing on Britney Spears and Nicki Manaj over the summer. Ultimately, the pinnacle would be a successful re-launch of Katy Perry Pop or the Taylor Swift game by December while maintaining these games.
With Q1 guidance of only $47 million, Glu Mobile is set up to crush those estimates. Considering the guidance includes a roughly $11 million sequential decline in revenues, the company likely included virtually zero revenues from the Jenner sisters in the guidance. At this rate, half a quarter could easily produce at least $20 million in revenue and push Glu Mobile towards $70 million for the quarter. With an enterprise value of roughly 1x 2016 revenues that will approach $300 million, the stock is still a buy after the big rally.
Disclosure: I am/we are long GLUU.
I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
Additional disclosure: The information contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this article should be taken as a solicitation to purchase or sell securities. Before buying or selling any stock you should do your own research and reach your own conclusion or consult a financial advisor. Investing includes risks, including loss of principal.


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With many young consumers relying on social media for the dissemination of news and entertainment, email marketing has become a harder landscape to navigate among millennial users. This population segment wants information faster than ever, and email can satisfy this need.
A article in Business 2 Community explains that speed and reliability of emails are often the breaking point for audiences. Author Bill Conn writes, "everyone agrees that emails should be light and streamlined: [millennials] are intolerant of waiting for images to load on their smartphone."
Conn offers suggestions for achieving this speed so many millennials crave, but many veteran email marketers might be reluctant to make these changes.
"It’s time to ditch the fancy HTML-formatted marketing emails in favor of straight up-text versions", he said. The reasoning – mobile responsiveness increases when intricate design is decreased.
Another trend is incorporating informal, conversational copy – but tread lightly. Too conversational and you’re indigestible; too formal and you’re irrelevant. It’s suggested to type your email as if you were speaking to a customer in person.
Finally, emojis work. A GoDaddy survey sampled 1.5 billion emails and found that emojis in subject lines increased open rates by 20 percent. While it’s important to remain true to your brand identity, it might make sense to include a cute icon from time to time.
No fear – email marketing is still an incredibly reliant tool for consumers around the world. A quick face-lift to your campaign can turn up the positive response among your audience almost immediately.
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It raised Pre-Series A round via Angelist, Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), and The Chennai Angels (TCA). The round includes investments from Unacademy founders Gaurav Munjal and Roman Saini, Airbnb India General Manager Amanpreet Bajaj, and Schindler India CEO Ashok Chandran.
The company clocked in a revenue of Rs. 3.60 crore in the financial year 2018, Rs. 3.48 crore in 2019 and Rs. 3.45 crore in 2020. However, this fiscal year, the company said it is on track to do Rs. 9 crores in revenue.
“TrulyMadly was going to shut down in 2018. When we founded the company we were ahead of the times. In 2019, we launched a new app and rewrote the code. We are not losing money anymore,” CEO Snehil Khanor said. “In the next five years, this market is going to explode.”
In the first five years, TrulyMadly struggled to live up to investor expectations. Its co-founder and CEO Sachin Bhatia quit the company in 2018 to start another venture in live online shopping called BulBul.
In December 2018, Snehil Khanor took over the company as Co-Founder & CEO and started creating a new team and reviving the brand. Amit Gupta joined him as a Co-Founder & CTO in April of 2019. It has rebranded itself as a destination app from long-term relationships rather than casual dating.
“We are targeting 25 and above age groups, more mature adults. The idea is that these people don’t want to go through the arranged marriage setup because the process is very transactional but these people also don’t want to go on hookup apps,” said Khanor. Its previous investors include Helion Venture Partners and Kae Capital.


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A self-proclaimed “simple passion for keeping cars clean” has proved to be a winning formula for Luke Patton, who has been named the Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the South Australian Young Entrepreneur Scheme (SAYES) graduation and awards ceremony today.
Mr Patton is the founder of L&B Prestige Detailing, a mobile luxury car detailing business entrusted with the State’s most luxurious and sought after vehicles.
L&B Prestige Detailing is the only car detailing business in Australia to develop a car care product range including car waxes, polishes and interior products. The range is made entirely from the finest cosmetic and natural ingredients sourced from around the world.
Reflecting upon his year in the SAYES program, Mr Patton said “SAYES allowed me to view, for the first time, the areas of my business that needed refining.”
“It also helped increase my business confidence and allowed me to position myself more professionally, in line with current best practices” Mr Patton said.
Business SA Director of Strategic Collaboration, Sarah Lindblom said the graduating class, at 24 participants, was the largest in many years.
“Due to the larger number of participants, the collaboration within the group has resulted in an innovative approach to business development where participants are drawing from diverse business experiences and learning from a cross sector of industries,” Ms Lindblom said.
Two other awards were presented to the Class of 2015 SAYES graduates, including the Opinion Media Growth Award to Stay Active Children’s Sports Programs, and the Microsoft Innovation Centre Business Plan Award to School Sunnies Australia.
“For start-ups seeking an opportunity to learn and grow both personally and as business owners, SAYES is the perfect platform to launch your business in a supported environment,” Carly Fuda, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Stay Active Children’s Sports Programs said.
“The SAYES program has encouraged, pushed, tested and motivated me to continue to develop my company in more ways than I could ever imagine. The knowledge I have gained from this program not only as a business owner but also as a person is invaluable,” Alissa Smith, Founder of School Sunnies Australia said.
The SAYES program, presented by Business SA, is a 12-month journey of business growth and development through monthly educational workshops and comprehensive mentoring with industry experts.
More than 600 young entrepreneurs have graduated from SAYES in the past 18 years with a survey of 40 graduates in 2015 revealing they had created 531 new jobs and recorded turnover of nearly $65 million in the 2014-15 financial year.
Applications are now open for the next round of the SAYES program. Visit www.threesixty-sa.com to learn more.


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At the January, 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, www.drivingthenation.com, talked to Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A. Inc. At the April, 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) Hammond talked to Tomohiko Ikeda, Executive Vice President, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Director of Subaru Global Marketing and Director in Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. One of the things we talked about was Japanese car sales in China.
In September, 2012, I wrote in www.drivingthenation.com, “Chinese Automotive Monthly acknowledges that “The Diaoyu island dispute between China and Japan caused by the “nationalization” of Diaoyu Island (editor’s note:known as Senkaku islands in Japan) is becoming more and more disturbing,” but says “The real reason for the drop in market share of Japanese cars in China is the decreasing competitive ability coupled with slow strategy adjustment. With the introduction of a large number of hightech Volkswagen vehicles in China, Japanese compact and midsized cars are being attacked by German or even Korean cars.””
Six months later Japanese car sales are starting to rebound, but have not gained full momentum. Subaru sales, before September, 2012, averaged 4,000 a month. After August, 2012, Subaru’s sales fell below the average of 2,000 a month for September, October and November. Car sales for 2012 decreased 24% from Subaru sales in China for 2011.
Subaru has been observing some recovery as of December, 2012. Every month, except February, Chinese New Year, sales have rebounded to 4,000 a month. Subaru has not announced a new joint venture and is still not producing in China, so we are able to compare apples to apples, before the island dispute and after the island dispute.
Bloomberg’s Businessweek.com put it best in their November, 18, 2012 article, “While it’s Japanese peers idled factories in China last month as deliveries slumped, Fuji Heavy was able to ship more cars to the U.S. and Japan, where waiting times have stretched to six months for it’s $25,495 BRZ sports car and two months for the $17,895 Impreza hatchback. The demand helped the Tokyo-based carmaker boost it’s full-year profit forecast by 40 percent even as Honda and Nissan cut theirs by a fifth.”
Masashi Uemura, Deputy General Manager, Corporate Communications Department, Investor Relations, FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., is still hesitant, “We have been observing some recovery from this January. Howe’ver we are still monitoring carefully the sales situation in China, since we understand our sales momentum has not yet fully recovered. Sales drop in February was due to Chinese New Year holidays and on plan. Our annual sales plan in China for CY2013 is about 58,000 unit’s.”
A gain of over 30% over 2012 would seem good at first blush, but Subaru is projecting about the same sales as calendar year 2011. In a market that analysts are predicting a 7% growth, and China Automotive Monthly predicts 9.9%, that means Subaru is losing ground.
Reuters reported that, “Earlier this week, Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> said it’s sales were down 15.1 percent year-on-year in the three months to March, while Toyota Motor Corp’s <7203.T> fell 12.7 percent and Honda Motor Co’s <7267.T> decreased 5.2 percent.”


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Shares of Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) bubbled up more than 15% during intra-day trading Wednesday, after the company not only annihilated analysts’ already-lofty expectations, but also raised its full-year 2013 guidance.
But with Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) now up more than 70% over the past year, including a 50% jump so far in 2013, what’s an investor to do?
Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA)’s second-quarter revenue increased 28.5% year over year to $132.4 million, while diluted earnings per share rose an even more impressive 33.3% to $0.60. For those of you keeping track, remember analysts were expecting earnings of only $0.57 per share on sales of $129.7 million.
Of course, it’s hard to fault analysts for missing the mark when Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) keeps increasing its guidance.
Remember, in Q1, management raised their revenue and earnings forecast by another 2%, telling investors to expect full-year sales and earnings growth of 27% and 20%, respectively.
Sure enough, this quarter was no different, as strong unit sales growth for soda makers, gas refills, and flavors of 18%, 30%, and 25%, respectively, allowed Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) management to feel comfortable increasing their full-year 2013 revenue and earnings guidance. Now, they say, we should look for 30% sales growth in 2013 to just over $567 million, and 23% net income growth to around $54 million.
All in all, when we zoom out a bit, that represents solid progress for Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) toward achieving their previously outlined goal of $1 billion in annual sales by 2016, especially when we remember the current gains were achieved in spite of strong comps last year fueled by the launch of SodaStream’s products at Wal-Mart here in the United States.
In fact, this growth also flies in the face of naysayers’ concerns that SodaStream is a fad, and seems to indicate that more and more American homes are opening up to the idea of ditching traditional soda from the likes of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP).
Then again, that doesn’t negate the possibility of competition down the road from other at-home beverage enthusiasts, the list of which most recently grew to include Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR). Remember, reports surfaced earlier this month showing the Keurig-creator recently applied for a trademark for the word “Karbon,” which will apparently describe Green Mountain’s version of a machine “for the production of cold water soda, still, carbonated, and sparkling beverages.”
Now, that doesn’t mean Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR)’s soda-maker will come to market anytime soon, and even then it would have its work cut out for it in trying to permeate SodaStream’s home turf — something with which other competitors have had little luck to date — but who better than the company behind the popularization of at-home coffee makers to eventually slow SodaStream’s rapid rise?


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|Will there be a meat shortage?
Some details shedding light on how the sequester will affect the meat industry have been reported. In various articles this morning, Agriculture Undersecretary Elizabeth Hagen outlines how the furloughs will be implemented and during what time frame. You can read the two of the articles I read for the full story but here are the highlights:
As detailed by The Hagstrom Report, Hagen also told the committee that:
furlough days, scheduled from July to Sept. 20, will be for no more
than one day a week and no more than two days per pay period.
- FSIS has decided the fairest plan for the nation’s meat industry is a uniform national schedule.
- FSIS will likely take a total cut of $52.8 million or 5 percent of its budget.
- Furloughs will be required of all 9,212 employees of the FSIS,
including 8,136 meat inspectors and others on the front line such as lab
Let’s all breathe a collective sigh of relief that the days aren’t consecutive and it’s only 11 days and not more. Although, this article states that since some inspectors will be forced to take the same days off, there is still the
possibility of shutting down the U.S. meat industry on those dates. But let’s hope it doesn’t get that bad.
Just as a refresher, this furlough is significant because meat plants CANNOT operate without federal inspectors present. It’s illegal and would be a serious threat to food safety. For more info on how exactly federal inspectors regulate meat plant operations, you can read this about the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
What do you think of the decision handed down?
Until next time,
~ Buzzard ~


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An ice cream chain in Seattle is offering free milkshakes to customers who bring in proof of a vasectomy.
Full Tilt advertised on Monday, "Want a free milkshake? Bring in proof of your vasectomy" to their Ballard or White Center locations.
The chain has been politically vocal since its inception. Earlier this year when news broke that the Supreme Court would be overturning Roe vs Wade, it posted to its social media platforms, "In renouncing this fundamental right, which it had repeatedly recognized and reaffirmed, the Court has upended the doctrine of stare decisis, a key pillar of the rule of law," and encouraged people to donate to their local abortion funds.
The chain followed up the post by advertising a "Reproductive Rights" art exhibition.
On social media, the chain's official account regularly posts on politically charged topics and comments on political threads.
In 2019, the shops introduced "Peach Mint" celebrating the impeachment of former President Donald Trump.
Full Tilt’s Owner Justin Cline told the White Center Blog, "Ice Cream is supposed to be fun; when conceiving this flavor we didn’t set out to offend anyone. Most of our team and customers ARE deeply offended by children being locked in cages and the incessant harm caused by Trump on a daily basis. This isn’t just about removing Trump, this is meant to be one small gesture of encouragement for America’s lawmakers and leaders to continue to do the right thing. Bad things happen when good people do nothing. This is about honoring the ‘something’ that is finally being done."
He added, "All are welcome at Full Tilt no matter their political affiliation, but if you support the values of the I.R.C. and want Trump gone, come on by for a scoop of Peach Mint."
The company supported the Black Lives Matter movement even while BLM activists were rioting in Seattle in 2020. On the day the deadly Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone was established by armed activists from the organization the chain called out Starbucks for not supporting the movement by allowing their employees from wearing BLM attire, even as the coffee chain's windows were being smashed regularly in the riots.
Interestingly, the leftist causes and candidates the owners have supported have caused the cost of living, including rent to skyrocket in the city, while the quality of life declined and the chain's Capitol Hill location was forced to close in December of 2019.
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House OKs bill imposing tax on digital transactions; solon says ‘this isn’t the way forward’
MANILA, Philippines – A bill taxing transactions with foreign digital service providers (DSPs) like Netflix and Spotify has won the approval of the House of Representatives in its third and final reading.
House Bill No. 4122, which proposes the imposition of a 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions in the country, was passed during the plenary session on Monday with 253 lawmakers in favor, four in opposition, and one in abstention.
Under the measure, however, DSPs providing services to the government will only be charged with a five percent VAT.
Meanwhile, educational services under duly accredited institutions that use subscription-based platforms will be exempted from VAT.
‘Not the way forward’
Justifying her negative vote, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas called this proposed measure “another regressive tax measure.”
“While it is true that the playing field must be fair, especially to local online digital service providers who are already imposing VAT on digital goods and services, we believe levying a new tax in the form of digital tax on other streaming services and digital transactions is not the way forward,” she explained.
The Makabayan lawmaker also echoed her earlier sentiments remove word: made about the bill seeking to tax single-use plastic bags, which was likewise passed by the lower chamber in its third and final reading.
“Iyong mga ordinaryong mamamayan pa rin ang papasan ng 12 percent digital tax na ito sa porma ng mas mataas na subscription fees sa online platforms tulad ng Netflix at Spotify,” she said.
(Ordinary people will again bear the brunt of this 12 percent digital tax in the form of higher subscription fees on online platforms like Netflix and Spotify.)
Brosas pointed out that people using DSPs like Canva and Zoom to help with their learning but are not used under accredited educational institutions, will also be affected by this measure.
“Sa halip na digital tax, mahigpit ang assertion namin na dapat ikunsidera ang wealth tax na tiyak na lilikha ng mas malaking revenues kumpara sa panukalang digital tax,” she said, claiming that at least P98 billion will be generated by imposing a wealth tax on the top 20 billionaires in the country.
(Instead of imposing the digital tax, we are strictly asserting to consider wealth tax, which will bring forth a bigger revenue than the proposed digital tax.)
A counterpart bill filed by Senator Pia Cayetano has yet to hurdle the upper chamber.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had also backed the bid to tax DSPs during his first State of the Nation Address last July.
But activist group Bayan Muna has since called to junk proposals taxing online streaming services as, it said, only the poor and middle-class customers who turn to these websites for entertainment will be burdened by this move.


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Czech Retail Sales Fall Most in 3 Years on Working DaysPeter Laca
Czech retail sales fell the most in three years in December, affected by fewer working days, as the central bank debates whether it needs to ease monetary conditions further by weakening the koruna.
Retail sales decreased 5.1 percent from a year earlier, compared with a 1.8 percent drop in November, the Prague-based statistics office said in a statement on its website today. Retail sales fell 0.4 percent when adjusted for the working-day difference, compared with a 3.5 percent decline in the previous month, the office said.
The economy is suffering from weakening domestic demand as households and businesses cut spending due to government austerity programs and the euro area’s debt crisis. The central bank cut the benchmark rate to effectively zero last year, while several policy makers have said the bank may sell the koruna if it needs to further relax conditions as the economic recession risks stretching into the country’s longest ever.


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Ashok Leyland, on Monday, launched its multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) Stile, priced in the range of Rs.7.49-9.29 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The vehicle has been developed by Ashok Leyland-Nissan Motor Company joint venture and follows the light commercial vehicle Dost as the joint venture’s second offering in the segment. It will be produced at Nissan’s manufacturing plant at Oragadam in Tamil Nadu.
V. Sumantran, Vice-Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said, “We are extremely confident about the new product. With the launch of Stile, the second chapter of growth for Ashok Leyland’s light commercial vehicle business has begun. With Stile also in our portfolio, we are now better positioned to cater to a wider customer base and range of transportation needs.”
The third product from the joint venture in the LCV vertical, Partner, would be launched in the next calendar year, he added. The vehicle will address applications such as 7-8 seater people transport in the urban and rural areas, hotel shuttles, taxi services, ambulances, panel vans, courier services, inter-city and intra-city travel.
Stile, which comes with a diesel engine, will be sold through 130 outlets across the country.
“We are looking to enter East India by November this year. Between November and March, we plan to have 200 outlets across the country, which will also include expanding the network in smaller cities,” Ashok Leyland ED, LCV and Defence, Nitin Seth said.


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The electric vehicle (EV) market is soaring, with 130,000 cars sold globally each week.
Sales of EVs more than doubled in 2021, even with supply chain snarls. New data, from the influential intergovernmental International Energy Agency (IEA), reveals that 6.6 million electric cars were sold last year – twice the number of 2020 – making up 9 percent of the global car market.
IEA says the growth is “particularly impressive” over the last three years, as sales have about tripled.
“We estimate there are now around 16 million electric cars on the road worldwide, consuming roughly 30 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity per year, the equivalent of all the electricity generated in Ireland,” the IEA reported last week.
More than half of all electric cars are being sold in China (3.4 million), but the market is steadily growing in Europe and the United States.
“The Chinese government’s official target is for electric cars to reach a market share of 20 per cent for the full year in 2025, and their performance in 2021 suggests they are well on track to do so,” the report noted.
The booming demand in China can be attributed to electric car subsidies and that a number of new tiny EVs hit the market. The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV is not eligible for subsidies but has become a bestseller with an entry price point of just $4,500.
In the US, electric car sales more than doubled in 2021. More than 500,000 new EVs hit the highways, accounting for 4.5 percent of the market.
Tesla is still the strongest player, accounting for more than half of all electric car sales. However, its hold on the market is dipping as more companies enter the sector. A “generous” tax-credit system for EVs in the US may be influencing new car buyers (although it doesn’t apply to Tesla and General Motor vehicles, IEA notes).
In Europe, 2.3 million electric cars were sold in 2021, about half of which were plug-in hybrids, against a backdrop of tightened carbon emissions standards and more subsidies being rolled out by countries in the bloc. Germany made up the largest share of the European market last year where more than one in three cars sold was an electric model.
While EVs accounted for 17 percent of total European sales, the numbers vary wildly from country to country. In Norway, 72 percent of new cars sold are electric, followed by Sweden (45 percent) and the Netherlands (30 percent). Germany topped the large European markets at 25 percent, followed by the UK and France (15 percent), then Italy (8.8 percent) and Spain (6.5 percent).
But there was stagnation in other parts of the world where the electric car market has seen little growth. In large developing countries like Brazil, India and Indonesia, market share remains below 1 per cent.
“While sales of electric scooters and buses are expanding in these countries, the price premium attached to electric cars and a lack of charging infrastructure are key reasons for the sluggish uptake,” IEA reported.


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Just as it established a hardware standard for the emerging PC market in the early 80s, IBM (IBM) is attempting to put its stamp on the emerging network computer industry by pitching its server software as an industry standard.
According to Howie Hunger, vice president of channels and distribution for IBM's NC division, the company is offering its Network Station Manager server software to NC makers and to standards body The Open Group as a model for managing network computers.
The Open Group is already working on a plan to finalize reference specifications and tests for NC hardware and software. Manufacturers who want to build NC products will be able to consult the specifications, develop their products, and then submit them for approval. If approved by the Open Group, the manufacturer will then be able to advertise that the device complies with Group standards.
IBM is attempting to take a leadership role in NC standard setting by tacking its server-based management software onto the existing NC reference specification.
Hunger said: "Although NCs are made the same way, no server software exists that conforms to any specifications. That makes it a problem to configure NCs to boot from different manufacturers' servers. IBM has decided to share its Network Station Manager software with other makers so you can have Sun servers boot an IBM Network Station or have IBM servers boot Sun Java stations."
The company also plans to license the software to makers of NC hardware and software. Hunger declined to name the makers, but said he "expects announcements shortly from key vendors of NC hardware and software." Sources expect Sun Microsystems and Oracle's Network Computer subsidiary will sign on to the plan.
Hunger said that in the next few months, IBM will hold formal standards discussions with NC vendors and representatives of The Open Group to iron out just how the specification will be rolled out. IBM also must determine how much, if any, compensation it wants from NC vendors for its software.
However, Hunger is confident that the software will be adopted by the industry. "We expect to see this [debut] from vendors in the first half of 1998," he said.
Despite initial hype that NCs might possibly displace a sizable share of the PC market, analysts now say the low-cost machines will play a niche role, at best, in business settings.
A study released by Zona Research last month found that of 137 senior IT buyers and decision-makers, only 15 percent of respondents plan to deploy thin clients within the next three years. Of the 117 respondents with no NC plans, 44 percent said they're not interested in thin clients because they're not PCs, and another 44 percent cited bandwidth and network concerns.
Hunger said IBM "sees [NCs] as a growing and lucrative market."
Merrill Lynch, in a report published this month, said IBM is involved in 300 to 400 NC pilot projects and could ship more than 100,000 NCs this year.


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June 29, 2016 |
NEW DELHI: Motorcycle touring firm Motoziel and Austria's Edelweiss Bike Travel today announced a joint venture company to offer bike touring packages in domestic as well as international destinations. The joint venture firm -- Motoziel Edelweiss Pvt Ltd -- will offer bikes from brands like Harley Davidson and Triumph for tours ranging from few hours to 14 days, priced between Rs 5,500 to Rs 2 lakh for a 14 day trip. "Motorcycle enthusiasts in India or tourists...
June 27, 2016 |
Edelweiss maintains a hold rating on Grindwell Norton with a 12-month target price of Rs 700 citing that though Q4FY16 revenue and EBITDA surpassed estimates, abrasives (65 per cent of sales) continued to underperform. The brokerage said valuations at 24.4x FY18E earnings factor in all positives.
June 22, 2016 |
Tejas Shah, senior technical analyst at Edelweiss recommends a sell rating on Dr Reddy's Laboratories with a target price of Rs 2875 and a strict stop loss placed at Rs 3115. The stock has gained 1 per cent so far in the calendar year 2016. The stock is looking bullish on the charts. Dr Reddy's Laboratories is a low beta stock (0.70) and is trading well above its 50-day and 100-day moving average of Rs 3054 and Rs 3053.86, but below its 200-day moving average of Rs...


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Norman homecoming royalty Sayvon Foley and Christina Ard lead the procession into the gym before the Southmoore/Norman high school football game on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013 in Norman, Okla. The coronation was moved inside because of the weather. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman


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Coming from Sacramento, many people have been waiting for Spring weather to kick in. There are a lot of things to look forward to during the Spring months. Short drives up the mountain and into the Silver State might be an option. Especially to take in an event as big at Jeff Dunham.
The Biggest Little City in the World (Reno, Nevada) recently held Jeff Dunham at the beautiful Reno Events Center right on North Center Street. The Event Center, which holds almost eight thousand fans, was packed on a Thursday night. Fans from all ages were crowded in there ready to be entertained.
The show was well worth the ticket prices. Tickets were averaging about $50 per person and the show lasted well over three hours. All of Jeff’s all time favorite characters were there. Kicking off the show Jeff started it off using a crowd favorite, Walter. From Walter, to Achmed and ending with Peanut and Jose Jalapeño, the Event Center was in stitches from start to finish.
Jeff brought a lot of new material to the stage. He promises the crowd a perfect Christmas Gift this year perfect for under the tree for that special family member who just might be a comic comedian’s biggest fan. This year, he is coming out with a Halloween special and will be on DVD right around October.
Jeff will be in Lincoln, California this summer, but unfortunately, the tickets are sold out. Tickets went on sale earlier this month and sold out within a week. If you are one of the lucky fans who already has tickets to this event in the beginning of August, the wait for the event is well worth the wait!