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Despite the fact that Walmart more or less invented the doorbuster special for Black Friday during the mid-’80s and early ’90s, it seems the nation’s largest physical retailer is deciding to ease off its traditional big push on the first official weekend on holiday shopping.
Walmart will still be opening on Thanksgiving this year at 6 p.m., but they will not be enticing shoppers with supercharged savings this time around. Nope, instead, Walmart will focus its discounting efforts on items that are normally in shoppers’ Black Friday carts. TVs, DVDs and pajamas will see the deep discounts while everything else will be mostly business as usual.
Instead of wrapping their savings around one big day, Walmart is moving to a more holistic approach to holiday deal-making where the savings are spread throughout the season instead of piled up around certain pressure points.
Because customers simply don’t want it, according to Walmart’s executive team. Instead, today’s consumers prefer to shop earlier, save throughout the year and enjoy something like a relaxing run-up to Christmas.
Walmart has also sought to modify their inventory going into the holiday season, with a deeper focus on shopper favorites like video games, televisions (again) and toys. Inventory is something of a sticky wicket this year going into holiday shopping. Retailers were already dealing with a backlog this quarter, a backlog that was then exasperated by unseasonably warm weather that depressed sales, particularly in apparel.
Greg Foran, Walmart’s CEO in the U.S., said he thinks the retailer is prepared as far as inventory goes.
The question is, what will customers do this holiday season? And will they still want their Walmart, even when doorbusters are off the table?
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released a new report, “Economic Impact of the Biobased Product Industry,” that finds each job in the biobased products industry is responsible for generating 1.64 jobs in other sectors of the economy. The report states in 2013, 1.5 million jobs directly supported the biobased product industry, resulting in 1.1 million indirect jobs in related industries, and another 1.4 million induced jobs produced from the purchase of goods and services generated by the direct and indirect jobs.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a new report as well as discussed changed under the 2014 Farm Bill that will create additional opportunities for growth in renewable plant-based materials.
“This report is the first to examine and quantify the effect of the U.S. biobased products industry from an economics and jobs perspective. Before, we could only speculate at the incredible economic impact of the biobased products industry. Now, we know that in 2013 alone, America’s biobased industry contributed four million jobs and $369 billion to our economy,” Vilsack said. “Today, we are also adding to the number of innovative products carrying USDA’s BioPreferred® label and expanding options for our nation’s biorefineries. This means small businesses and global companies alike can continue to harness the power of America’s farms and forests to create new and innovative biobased products that are used all around the world.”
The report builds on the “Why Biobased?” report released by the USDA in October 2014. Estimates are that the use of biobased products currently displaces about 300 million gallons of petroleum per year – equivalent to taking 200,000 cars off the road.
The Secretary also announced changes to include new forest products in the BioPreferred program, along with proposed changes to the former Biorefinery Assistance Program to assist in the development of cutting-edge technologies for advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing. Continue reading

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Turkish prosecutors file lawsuit against fashion designer for insulting Erdoğan
Turkish prosecutors have filed a case against Turkish fashion designer Barbaros Şansal for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in a series of tweets last year, T24 news site reported on Tuesday.
Prosecutors are demanding a five-year prison term for Şansal over tweets dating back to March 2018, it said.
The indictment cites five tweets by Şansal, including one which said, "a columnist of the pro-government Star (newspaper) says that FETO (Gülenists) may be planning to assassinate Erdogan by infecting him with AIDS".
Gülenists are followers of Fethullah Gülen, a U.S.-based cleric who Ankara accuses of orchestrating the July 2016 coup attempt.
The designer reposted the tweet along with an article on AIDS with the title “Transmittable by blood”.
Şansal said he found it comical that the Justice Ministry would allow such an investigation.
The designer made headlines in 2017, when he was arrested in north Cyprus and deported to Turkey over a video on social media in which he criticised the Turkish government and the people of Turkey.
He was assaulted by a large group at the apron as he left the plane upon arrival at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport.
The 62-year-old designer was found guilty of public contempt of the Turkish nation and the Republic of Turkey and given a six-month and 20-day prison sentence. He was released after the sentence was suspended.


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Gillingham to go back to blue kit for 2013/14 season
PUBLISHED: 13:18 04 June 2013 | UPDATED: 13:18 04 June 2013
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Fans vote to change to 2011/12 kit after centenary year.
Gillingham will revert to their blue shirt from the 2011/12 season for their League One campaign after fans voted for a change.
For the season just finished the Gills wore a special kit to mark the centenary of the club being known as Gillingham, having previously been known as New Brompton.
While it proved a successful change for the team on the pitch, fans have decided to go back to the club’s traditional blue, which they chose from last year’s red shirt, blue and red away shirt and the 2011 strip.
Fans buying season tickets were given the chance to vote for which kit they should wear, with the blue one the clear winner with almost half the votes.


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Within Inbox we aim to write a few lines detailing each press release/piece of news/PR event that we have received and provide links, where possible, for you to find out further information. Here is what has caught our attention in the whisky world this week ...
Bushmills - Live 2014 launched
The popular Irish whiskey brand of Bushmills has announced the details of its annual Bushmills Live event. This year's event will take place over the weekend of June 11 and 12 at the Old Bushmills Distillery on Northern Ireland's rugged north coast. The headliners for the event are The 1975, a breakthrough indie band from Manchester, UK.
To celebrate the announcement Bushmills have revealed a collaboration with two local artists that has resulted in the world's biggest ever set of headphones (pictured, above). They have been crafted by Matt Minford and Gareth Martin and stand at just over 10 feet (three metres) tall. The headphones have been made from 10 Bushmills whiskey casks and will form a centrepiece at the event, allowing festival goers to sit in the middle and listen to music.
Tickets for Bushmills Live 2014 will not be on general sale. Instead whiskey and music fans need to enter the draw on the Bushmills Facebook page for a chance to win tickets - facebook.com/bushmills. . Entries to the draw will open on Monday (St. Patrick's Day) at 16:08 GMT (Bushmills was founded in 1608 ...). Good luck.
Tullamore Dew - New distillery takes shape
Some time ago, we reported on the forthcoming return of the Tullamore DEW brand to its hometown of the same name in Co. Offaly in the centre of Ireland. The new facility is being built in Tullamore and has already seen a visitor centre open and prove popular with tourists. This week the stills have arrived and installation has begun. The original distillery in Tullamore closed in 1954 and the new facility is designed to increase production and aid the continued growth of the Tullamore DEW brand, which is currently the second biggest selling Irish whiskey in the world.
There are four copper pot stills in total and they have been hand crafted by renowned coppersmiths Forsyths of Rothes. They are exact replicas of original stills from the old Tullamore distillery. Each still was made in six separate pieces and then transported from the north of Scotland and across the Irish Sea, before being assembled at the new distillery. For further information about the brand, please visit www.tullamoredew.com.


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Nintendo YouTube videos are now being branded with the company’s red & white logo rather than one for each category such as Wii U, 3DS, and eShop.
Gone are the days of being able to distinguish a Wii U, 3DS, or eShop video from one another. Instead, Nintendo’s classic — iconic — white lettering on red background logo, as seen above, brandishes the lower left corner of each and every video thumbnail.
Nintendo began rebranding their YouTube videos on Monday, April 4 with the release of the “Bravely Second: End Layer – Overview” trailer; that also happens to be the same day Nintendo changed their Twitter profile photo to the red & white logo. Now, two weeks and ten YouTube videos later, it’s clear Nintendo has no plans to revert back to segregated visual cues.
Interestingly, however, Nintendo started showing off their vibrant red & white last September when they shipped retailers new marketing banners for their electronics departments. That same day, we visited a local Target store to inquire about the new style. “We put these up because Nintendo is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mario,” a Target manager told us. “We’re not sure if they will stay up past the holidays or not.”
(There was even that brand-new render of Link, too.)
Today, the same big and bold banners hover over Nintendo’s hardware and software sections, silently corralling in customers as they pass by. But Target isn’t the only store displaying them — Walmart and GameStop have them all prettied and fancied up as well.
The fact that the branding/marketing of Nintendo YouTube videos corresponds to retailer banners and the fresh and flashy Twitter image surely can’t be a coincidence. Nintendo has, instead, gradually moved toward the single unified logo to represent their brand as a single item — perhaps in preparation for the upcoming release of Nintendo NX.
But make of this new, subtle, and gradual change what you will.
Below, we’ve included thumbnail images for two Nintendo Minute videos. The one on top uses the red & white branding, while the one on the bottom uses the old and dull grey & white branding.
Feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or on our social media channels.
Nintendo YouTube Videos Rebranded
Source: www.nintendonews.com By Kevin McMinn


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The 2023 Tata Nexon Facelift will likely go on sale around August 2023 with a host of segment-first features and a new powertrain
Tata Motors is expected to launch a major update for the Nexon around August this year. The compact SUV has been the most successful product for the brand for over five years and it made its debut back in 2017. In early 2020, the Nexon received a mid-life update, which really helped in upping the sales numbers and the upcoming facelift will look to do the same.
The 2023 Tata Nexon will boast a thoroughly redesigned exterior, taking plenty of inspiration from the Curvv concept showcased at the Auto Expo earlier this year. The production version of the Curvv concept will likely be introduced in 2024 in both ICE and EV guises. Later this year, Tata may also bring in the facelifted Harrier and Safari based on the design of the Harrier EV.
The sub-four-metre SUV could also be the first Tata SUV to feature CNG technology and it will be packed with features inside the cabin. The interior will be thoroughly upgraded as it will gain segment-first features such as an illuminated logo on the new two-spoke steering wheel, and touch controls on the HVAC console with physical toggle switches.
Staying in line with the existing Harrier and Safari, it will come with a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto interface and a new UI, automatic climate control system, a fully-digital instrument cluster, multiple airbags in the top-end variants, a 360-degree camera system and so on.
The cabin layout will be inspired by the Curvv concept as well while the surface materials and trims will be more upmarket. The existing 1.2L Revotron three-cylinder petrol engine will be ditched in favour of a more powerful 1.2L three-cylinder DI turbo unit, developing a maximum power output of 125 PS and 225 Nm of peak torque.
It will be linked with a six-speed MT or a DCT. Meanwhile, the 1.5L turbo Revotorq four-cylinder diesel mill will continue. Currently, the Tata Nexon is priced at Rs. 7.80 lakh for the base variant and it goes all the way up to Rs. 14.50 lakh for the range-topping model (ex-showroom). The upcoming facelift will see a notable price hike.


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By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Foods wealthy in vitamin D could assist defend youthful adults towards colon most cancers, researchers report.
While colon most cancers is lowering general, instances amongst youthful adults have been on the rise. The tendencies dovetail with a decline in vitamin D consumption from meals akin to fish, mushrooms, eggs and milk.
There is rising proof of a hyperlink between vitamin D and threat of colon most cancers loss of life, however little analysis on whether or not vitamin D consumption is related to the chance of young-onset (earlier than age 50) colon most cancers.
“Because vitamin D deficiency has been steadily increasing over the past few years, we wondered whether this could be contributing to the rising rates” of colon most cancers in youthful folks, mentioned examine co-senior creator Dr. Kimmie Ng, director of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.
The examine discovered that vitamin D consumption of 300 IU per day or extra — roughly equal to 3 8-ounce glasses of milk — was related to roughly a 50% decrease threat of growing young-onset colon most cancers.
Higher vitamin D consumption have been additionally related to a decrease threat of probably precancerous colon polyps detected earlier than age 50.
The findings are based mostly on information from greater than 94,000 ladies who have been a part of a long-term examine that started in 1989. They have been 25 to 42 years of age when the examine started.
The examine — just lately printed on-line within the journal Gastroenterology — is the primary to make the connection between vitamin D ranges and threat of young-onset colon most cancers, researchers mentioned.
They did not discover a important hyperlink between vitamin D consumption and colon most cancers threat after age 50, they usually mentioned extra examine is required to find out if vitamin D truly gives better safety towards young-onset colon most cancers than towards it in a while.
“Our results further support that vitamin D may be important in younger adults for health and possibly colorectal cancer prevention,” Ng mentioned.
She mentioned it’s essential to grasp the chance components related to young-onset colon most cancers so knowledgeable choices about life-style and weight loss plan will be made and high-risk people can obtain earlier screening.
The findings may result in suggestions for increased vitamin D consumption as a reasonable addition to screening assessments to forestall colon most cancers in adults below 50, researchers mentioned.
SOURCE: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, information launch, Aug. 17, 2021
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By Mustapha Sesay
Guarantee Trust Bank Limited has unveiled the first ever Leones master card for its customers at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Aberdeen, west of Freetown.
Managing Director, Gbenga Alade, said at the beginning of this year he promised customers that they would provide an international master card that would reduce the burden of traveling with cash amidst the risk of losing it to thieves.
Mr. Alade also said that the idea was born out of the desire to give the best to their customers and that it was made possible by the support of the centre bank of Sierra Leone.
He added that the bank was also determined to introduce more services and create a conducive platform for Chinese customers and their Sierra Leonean counterpart.
Differentiating the Leone master from the ATM, the MD said that: “Leone master card can operate in over 20 million ATM outlets across the world. It does not necessarily have to be with GTbank alone but with any other bank as long as you have money in your account”.
He added that with the master card a customer didn’t need foreign currencies in their account to be able to transact business in currencies of their choice, but warned against exposing their details anybody, which could be risky.
While unveiling the product the Executive chairman of African Minerals, Gibril Moseray Fadika, said the opportunity created by GTbank would enhance the business atmosphere in the country. “This can be alluded to the fact that the country has an open space for business competition”, he said and congratulated the bank for being the first to introduce Leone master card in the country.
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Ad Supported Guvera To Launch In U.S. March 30th
Ad supported music service Guvera will officially launch in the U.S. on March 30th. Digital distributor INgrooves has joined Universal, EMI, IODA, BMI, and SESAC in approving content for Guvera.
Guvera is a music and content download system designed in Australia. Content is paid for by advertisers looking to target consumers via branded channels. After viewing the ad, downloads are offered as DRM free mp3's. Music may be where Guvera is starting, but the end game includes other forms of digital media as well. "We also see a huge future in delivering film and television content, especially after the success of the Australian beta," according to Dan Thompson, Head of Content of Guvera Limited.


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Relux Electric Private Limited had announced “FREE charging to all Users on August 15th of 2022, As a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Relux has taken steps to give FREE charging to EV users to enjoy their freedom in an Environment-Friendly way.
Relux electric Private Limited, is a Chennai-based company having charging stations across 5 Indian States, had announced FREE charging in all its Outlets.
Relux Groups is a Tamil Nadu based company. The company is well established in Luxury holidays, Exotic cars and Helicopter rentals and is recently stepped into electric vehicles venture. It has become one of the leading electric vehicles charging station provider in India and provides complete electric charging mobility solutions.
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Airconco Stay One Step Ahead Of The Competition
Airconco, a leading UK air conditioning and air improvement retailer and wholesaler, has recently performed a major upgrade to its website, once again proving itself to be an innovative leader in the air conditioning industry
By: Airconco (UK) Ltd
With no real change to Airconco’s website since 1997, this marks a significant moment in the company’s history. During the mid to late 90s, Airconco (http://www.airconco.com/
With the new and improved site up and running, the Air Conditioning Company now recognise the competition that exists online, while still keeping a firm grasp on their dominant position in the market.
The past five years have seen a 100-300% growth per year in the air conditioning (http://www.airconco.com/
Perhaps the major reason for Airconco’s success lies in its ability to provide clients with online quotes, something which Airconco believes makes them unique within the air conditioning market, combined with the fact that it can also deliver portable air conditioning equipment to nearly any address on mainland Britain within 6 hours. This is especially beneficial to companies where their own air conditioning has failed and that a computer crash is imminent if the communications room is not sufficiently cool. The innovative “Coolculator”
70% of all air conditioning installations in the UK are within the M25 area where, for radio and TV advertising purposes, they trade as CucumberMan (http://www.airconco.com/
Airconco began by renting out de-humidifiers, primarily to insurers, following flood damage on property. With climate change around the globe, the need for de-humidifying systems was reduced and Airconco diversified into portable air conditioners. Always innovators, Airconco had to buy air conditioners in bulk from Italy, due to the main manufacturers being based in that country and not selling units in small numbers. Following this, Airconco became the largest specialist rental supplier of portable air conditioning units in the UK, providing services to a huge range of clients, including Abbey National, Royal Bank of Canada, Federal Express, Virgin Atlantic, BBC Corporation, Pinewood Studios, Buckingham Palace and many more.
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Apple Claims that the Reversal of the Samsung Verdict for Infringing Apple iPhone Patents Violated the U.S. Constitution
According to a new report, "Apple has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider its reversal of a $120 million jury verdict against smartphone rival Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for patent infringement because it said the three-judge panel that made the decision last February violated the U.S. Constitution."
Reuters further reported that "In a petition for rehearing en banc filed on Monday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit by Apple's attorney William Lee of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, the company said the panel used materials that it researched itself and were not part of the trial court record to overturn the infringement verdict. This undermined Apple's Seventh Amendment right to have a jury, and not an appellate court, decide the facts of the case, the company said."


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The analyst Chris Whitmore expects the two long awaited new iPhone models sales to be higher than the expected by Apple. His review on the model iPhone 4S that it is a handset with a bill of material cost lower than $150, and this will let Apple to sell it for between $300 and $350.
Whitmore this low costs in producing the new iPhone to give Apple a greater place in the market. This will allow Apple to take an even greater place in the smartphone sales market, as he estimated that there will be about 1 billion prepaid customers. He believes that Apple will as to his own words “drastically expand” in the next few months.
The much awaited iPhone 4S could be seen by many as an 8GB iPod touch with an added cellular antenna. If it was sold for more than $300, Whitmore believes that it will achieve margins around 50% to what it could if it were to be sold for less. He added to his note that the 8GB iPod touch is now selling for $229 and has margins of about 38%.
He noted to investors in Monday that he expects that the Apple’s fifth generation iPhone will be a completely redesigned handset. He particularly said that he is expecting the device to have an aluminum unibody construction to replace the glass back of the iPhone 4 that is presently available.
On another note, Whitmore believes that the iPhone 5 will have a better camera and a larger screen size. There have been a lot of rumors that suggest that the next handset will and and 8 megapixel camera and an edge to edge screen. The first claims about the aluminum back first started in March this year, when Apple announced that they will be getting rid of the glass in their aim to make their handset lighter. There were also claims in August the Apple’s iPhone 5 will have a metal chassis replacing the glass that was in the iPhone 4, backing the claims that started in March this year.
There have also been many leaks that the company’s overseas supply chain is showing a handset that is very similar to that of the iPhone 4, some of the reports have said that these are pictures of the new cheaper iPhone 4S, while others claim that they are images of the iPhone 5 that will look the same as the current model.
Although there have been no reports showing that the iPhone 5 will be drastically different a number of third-party cases have shown a redesigned device with the curved sides leading to a flat back. We at SmashiPhone reported about this device earlier today, but have now received claims that it might not be a large device and might in fact be the new iPhone 5.
Australian Vodafone has today put up a page for what is now known as the upcoming iPhone 5, calling it this year’s biggest smartphone release. However, it is clear that Vodafone is just giving interest in the customers demand and that there may be many that want to update their phones, and even if it does intend to end the rumors, isn’t that nice of them. We are all waiting for the 4th of October when Apple intends to announce its next generation iPhones.


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From bean to bar – where does your chocolate come from?
“When I told people I was writing a book about cocoa”, says Orla Ryan, “I frequently ended up being asked which was the best chocolate to buy”.
The people who asked this question often distrusted large companies, they had read about the thousands of children who work in plantations, and wanted to buy chocolate from a company which looked after smallholders.
Orla Ryan is a former Reuters commodities reporter in Ghana where she lived for two years until the end 0f 2007. She followed the cocoa market in unusual depth and what she found it was very different from the daily reports that the commodity traders and reporters read in their computer screens in their offices in London. In the Chocolate Nations, she writes about how the industry works in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, how farmers are treated and their relationship with companies like Cadbury.


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The Acer Predator Helios 300 SpatialLabs Edition gaming laptop promises to deliver glasses-free, stereoscopic 3D.
The ROG Strix Scar 17 Special Edition is a high-end gaming laptop that sports a quirky design feature.
The revamped PlayStation Plus shares many similarities with Xbox Game Pass. But is it a better service? See how the two stack up against one another.
The new Acer Nitro 5 is a solid, unremarkable budget gaming laptop. While its affordability is commendable, its large bulk and middling gaming performance make it difficult to recommend.
The latest Windows 11 patch is causing certain apps to crash or fail to launch. In this article we show you how to uninstall the pesky update.
Google has unveiled seven key features coming to Google Workspaces that should make working easier, including some big upgrades for Google Meet.
The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 improves on its successor thanks its powerful processor, better webcam and larger keyboard. This is a solid 2-in-1 that's well worth the investment.
Google and Webex have announced a partnership that should make using both of their respective conferencing apps easier to use with one another.
Seven months after buying a pre-built PC, I don’t regret my decision. In fact, it was one of the best I’ve ever made.
Intel's new Arc GPUs are a shot across the bows of Nvidia and AMD. The first Arc 3 laptop GPUs are available — here's everything you should know about them.
If you were looking forward to the release of Intel’s Arc desktop graphics card, we have some disappointing news to report.
AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs could launch as early fall 2022, according to rumors. Here's everything we've heard so far.
Square-Enix recently sold three of its Western studios to the Embracer Group. If that means resurrecting some long-dormant franchises, these are the series we want to see return.
The Lenovo Slim 7i Carbon is a hybrid work laptop that's ideal for folks who work from home or the office due to its portability and performance.
AMD announced its upcoming "Dragon Range" line of CPUs that promise to deliver better gaming performance — here's what we know.
The updated Razer Blade 15 will release later this year and feature the world's first 240Hz OLED display. However, it won't come cheap.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 is an ultra-thin laptop that doesn't skimp on performance. It's a solid update to last year's iteration and one of 2022's best 2-in-1 laptops.
The upcoming Dell Latitude 9330 aims to make video conferencing easier by adding dedicated buttons to its touchpad. Plus, it has a full HD camera, four noise-canceling mics and more.
Looking for your Wi-Fi password. We'll show you how to see your Wi-Fi password in Windows 11 in this easy-to-follow guide.
In this guide, we'll show you how to stop Microsoft Teams from opening up on Windows 11 and how to remove the app entirely.
Amy Hennig’s Skydance New Media announced that it is teaming up with Lucasfilm Games to develop a brand-new Star Wars video game — making this her second shot at the franchise.


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Tata Motors may have shut down performance car venture with Jayem Auto JT Special Vehicles is a a 50:50 joint venture company between Tata Motors and Coimbatore-based Jayem Automotives, founded by former race car driver J Anand
Coronavirus impact: Motor insurance policy expiring during lockdown? Renew it by Apr 21 The announcement will give relief to policyholders who are unable to make payments amid the three-week nationwide lockdown in view of the deadly coronavirus.Get latest Finance online at cnbctv18.com
COVID-19 impact | Ashok Leyland, Hero MotoCorp lead the fall in auto stocks; S&P downgrades Tata Motors S&P Global Ratings downgraded Tata Motors stocks that shed 3 percent. Ashok Leyland, TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto fell 3-5 percent each.
Considering the current scenario and at CMP of 67.95 TATAMOTORS is looking very weak in all parameters. However, on 5 min HA Charts the price action have formed a doji and a small halt in the fall can be seen. In my personal opinion TATAMOTORS is in no trade zone (for...
Tata Motors reports massive fall in March sales, sold just 12,924 units during the month Cumulatively, commercial vehicle domestic sale for FY20 were at at 3,10,855 units, 34 percent lower than FY19.Get latest Auto online at cnbctv18.com
Good news for the common man: Tata is bringing this new car in India, it will get a great look at a low price Good news for the common man: Tata is bringing this new car in India, it will get a great look at a low price
Coronavirus pandemic: This is how India is trying to overcome ventilator shortage Experts say, if COVID-19 cases surge in days ahead, we may struggle as nearly 3 percent of COVID-19 patients would require ventilators.
COVID-19 impact | Bumpy ride for autos; Hero Moto, M&M and Bajaj Auto top picks SIAM's estimates had shown the present suspension of production activities at OEMs and ancillaries would cost the industry nearly Rs 2,300 crore per day in lost revenues, as per ICICI Direct report.
Auto stocks tumble amid shutdown; Eicher Motors, M&M, Bajaj Auto top losers 5085971 Nifty Auto shed 4 percent in the morning session as spread of COVID-19 has forced auto makers to shut manufacturing operations.
Moody's warns of downgrading Tata Motors “The combined credit effects of these developments are unprecedented. The automotive sector has been one of the sectors most affected by the shocks given its sensitivity to consumer demand and sentiment,” it said.
Autos, financials among 7 sectors could see over 20% earnings downgrade: Jefferies Sectors like F&B, hotels, tourism, and retail trade (~12% of India's GDP) sees a decline in the activity, said a Jefferies report.
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Researchers at Warwick University in the UK have devised a new speaker that is thin and flexible while promising to deliver crisp and clear sound. The loudspeakers could be used in public address systems like those at the train station or shopping centers.
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The system is dubbed the flat, flexible loudspeaker (FFL) and actually started life as s sheet of tin foil. The design moves air as a bulk mass rather than from a point source like traditional speakers.
The speaker now uses laminate material rather than foil. The speakers could also be concealed under ceiling tiles and can be used in cars. With car applications, the design of the speakers would allow music to be heard in the back, but not in the front seat.
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ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Business is booming at meat markets, garden supply stores and hardware stores in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.
“Business is actually doing pretty well,” said Erin Childress Salyers, co-owner of Farm Fresh Meats in Robertsdale. “We have a lot of local suppliers and are able to keep up with the demand of our customers.”
The bigger markets are having trouble keeping their meat stocked, Salyers said, and a lot of people are afraid to go in and shop at the bigger markets.
Farm Fresh closed its doors to the public on Saturday, March 28. Now they post inventory on Facebook and customers can call ahead and have their order delivered to their car outside.
Last week, they also made the decision to stop accepting cash and only take orders by credit or debit card payment over the phone.
“We did lose some business by closing our retail operation,” said Salyers’ father, Farm Fresh owner Chuck Childress, “but our main focus right now is to be able to serve our customers and keep them safe at this time.”
Customers are encouraged to visit farmfreshmeatsal.com to check on availability. Farm Fresh is also constantly updating its Facebook page to let people know what’s available, but with availability changing so rapidly, the best way to communicate is to call the store and place an order.
Customers are encouraged to call when they arrive at the store after placing their order, open their trunk or back door and get back in their car. Someone from inside will bring their order to their vehicle.
“We just want to stress that we are doing everything we can to keep our store clean and to limit physical contact with our customers as much as possible during this time,” Salyers said. “We are going to get through this together and we are doing everything possible to ensure the safety of our customers at this time.”
The business also now closes on Mondays to restock from weekend sales and give the store a thorough cleaning. It’s also a chance for Farm Fresh employees to get together and determine what to do moving forward.
“There are so many small businesses in our community that have been forced to close and we’re focusing on ways that we can help the community right now,” she said. “That is something that we’re still trying to figure out how we can get the word out.”
Lee Racine, owner of Racine’s Feed and Garden Supply, said their business has also been busy at this time with a big demand for planting and gardening supply, in particular vegetable plants.
“There are several reasons for this,” she said. “Part of it is just the normal spring vegetable rush. Part of it is that people have kids at home and are looking for something for them to do. We also have people that are concerned that there will be a shortage on food and want to grow their own. We sell plenty of seeds for growing, but a lot of people right now want that instant gratification of growing vegetable plants.”
Racine said they are open for business regular hours Monday through Saturday and are still receiving regular shipments.
“There will eventually be a shortage of vegetable plants because suppliers simply can’t grow them fast enough to keep up with the demand,” she said. “But we still have plenty of seeds and are doing everything we can to serve our customers and keep them safe.”
While most of their business is conducted outside, Racing said, and they do have pick up and delivery service available for customers who call ahead, they are also taking extra measures to ensure customer safety if they have to come inside the store.
“We are trying to stick to social distancing guidelines,” she said. “We had two registers together and we moved one to the other side of the store and we are trying to limit the number of customers that come into the store at one time.”
Racine’s also supplies feed for livestock and pets, she said, of which sales have not slowed down since the outbreak.
Weekend projects have become fulltime jobs for customers at Loxley Auto Parts & Hardware, said owner Rob Davis.
“We’ve been super busy Monday through Saturday in both our auto parts department and our hardware department,” he said. “We’ve been talking and it’s not people making panic buys. It’s just people who have a lot of projects built up and now they are home and able to do them.”
At the same time, David said, the business has an auto repair shop that has been largely empty since the outbreak.
“We’ve just have a lot of people coming in getting supplies for do-it-yourself projects,” he said, “but at the same time, they are not wanting to spend $400 to $500 on an expensive repair.”
As far as safety is concerned, David said, everyone who comes in is pretty much aware of keeping six feet apart and they are not experiencing long lines.
“We just let people stay back and call them up as we get to the next person in line,” he said. “We are also trying to disinfect as much as possible and keep our areas clean and safe for our customers.”


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Comment from Yotaro Kobayashi, Chairman of the Board “The Board is grateful to Sir Howard Stringer for all he has done to help Sony travel such a long and vital. Sony Appoints Members of the Board, Corporate Executive Officers, Corporate Executives and Group Executives. Tokyo, Japan - Sony Corporation announced the appointment of members to its Board of Directors following approval at the 88th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders that took place today, along with the company's Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairmen and Members. Stringer ersetzt dann Yotaro Kobayashi, der in den Ruhestand geht. Der Wachwechsel an der Spitze des japanischen Konzerns war von langer Hand geplant. Das bestätigte nun auch Stringer. Kazuo Hirai dinobatkan sebagai Presiden dan CEO Sony Corporation. Dia akan mengambil peran pada tanggal 1 April, dan menggantikan Howard Stringer. Howard Stringer sendiri akan menjadi ketua dewan direksi pada Juni, ketika Yotaro Kobayashi pensiun. Als Sony-CEO war Stringer bereits im April letzten Jahres durch Kazuo Hirai, der zuvor Sony Computer Entertainment geleitet hatte, ersetzt worden. Howard Stringer übernahm nach seiner Ablösung als Konzernchef die Leitung des Sony-Aufsichtsrats und folgte in dieser Position im Juni 2012 auf Yotaro Kobayashi.
Sony has today announced that Kazuo Hirai will replace Sir Howard Stringer as President and Chief Executive Officer from April 1st. Stringer will become Chairman of the Board of Directors in June following the retirement of Yotaro Kobayashi. Sony announced that there's going to be a change in leadership - Kazuo Hirai will be taking over from Sir Howard Stringer as President and CEO of the company. Sony Corporation "Sony" today announced that Kazuo Hirai has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2012. Sir Howard. Gelöst: Liebe Community, ich muss eine schriftliche Hausaufgabe über Sony Corp. verfassen und daher beschäftigt mich o.g. Frage. Ich finde nur. Sony chairman Yotaro Kobayashi said Sony is now entering the “second phase of its transformation.” Sony Ericsson just launched the Xperia Play phone with PlayStation controls, and Sony is.
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Hirai has risen through the ranks of Sony since 1995 and is said to have been instrumental in its success with the PlayStation brand through the PlayStation 2 era. 01.02.2012 · After a bout of he said / she said earlier this year over the possibility of executive deputy prez Kazuo Hirai becoming president and CEO of Sony Corp., Sony has decided to. 01.02.2012 · Comment from Yotaro Kobayashi, Chairman of the Board "The Board is grateful to Sir Howard Stringer for all he has done to help Sony travel such a. Earlier this morning, Sony announced that Kazuo Harai will be the new President and CEO of Sony Corp effective April 1, 2012. Culture Sony replaces CEO Stringer with electronics group leader. Kazuo Hirai, who led Sony's PlayStation gaming business and more recently took over a growing electronics group, is now chief.
So zum Beispiel Yoshiaki Yamauchi, Chef der Finanzgruppe Sumitomo-Mitsui, Hirobumi Kawano, Primus des Stahlherstellers JFE und Yotaro Kobayashi, Vormann des Technologieunternehmens Fuji Xerox. Sony Corp. has announced that Kazuo Hirai will assume the role of CEO and president of the electronics giant from April 1, 2012. Hirai, who has been with the company for over 15 years now, will. Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai is a Sony PlayStation veteran and has been instrumental to the rise of the console since its inception and later versions. Hirai has also overseen Sony's VAIO division and mobile devices under the Walkman brand. 01.02.2012 · In a move that was much anticipated over the past few weeks in the tech industry, Sony NYSE: SNE - News has finally announced the appointment of Kazuo Hirai as.
Wait for it Wait for it Okay, now Kaz is president! Early last month reports circulated that long time Sony exec and avid Ridge Racer enthusiast Kaz Hirai was in-line to be the company’s next President and CEO, replacing Howard Stringer who would remain with the company as Chairman of the Board. Sony quickly shot down. Yotaro Kobayashi, Former Chairman of the Board of Fuji Xerox, Deceased. TOKYO, September 7, 2015 — Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. announced today that Yotaro Kobayashi, former chairman of the board, deceased in left chronic empyema on September 5 at age of 82. Sony chief executive and president to step down. Sir Howard Stringer is to leave his post as chief executive and president, and be elevated to the board. Japanese electronics firm Sony has announced that is has appointed Kazuo “Kaz” Hirai as its new president and CEO. The former president of the Consumer Products and Services Group, credited with making PlayStation a household name, Sony will assume his new role on April 1, replacing current.
Born in London on April 25, 1933, Yotaro Kobayashi graduated with a bachelor of arts in the Faculty of Economics at Keio University in 1956, and earned his master of business administration at Wharton School of Finance and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania. Yotaro Kobayashi, the current Chairman of the Board, is expected to retire at the next annual shareholders meeting in June. Tags: Kazuo Hirai, Ken Kutaragi, Sir Howard Stringer, Sony, Sony Computer Entertainment, Yotaro Kobayashi.
|Wechsel an der Spitze des Elektronikriesen Sony: Howard Stringer hat heute seinen Rücktritt angekündigt. Sein Nachfolger wird Kazuo Hirai.||Kazuo Hirai dinobatkan sebagai Presiden dan CEO Sony Corporation. Dia akan mengambil peran pada tanggal 1 April, dan menggantikan Howard Stringer. Howard Stringer sendiri akan menjadi ketua dewan direksi pada Juni, ketika Yotaro Kobayashi pensiun.||Gelöst: Liebe Community, ich muss eine schriftliche Hausaufgabe über Sony Corp. verfassen und daher beschäftigt mich o.g. Frage. Ich finde nur.|
Stringer will continue as chairman of Sony Corporation until his ascension to the board chairmanship, which will become effective upon board approval following the annual meeting of shareholders in June, when the current chairman, Yotaro Kobayashi, will retire. Re: PlayStation boss Kazuo Hirai becomes president of Sony Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:34 pm I'm curious if they'll still be interested to make a PS4 client with Stanford. Sony's current chairman, Yotaro Kobayashi, is set to retire in June. The board changes are expected to be approved at the company's June shareholders meeting. At that point, Hirai is also expected. In a move that was much anticipated over the past few weeks in the tech industry, Sony NYSE:SNE has finally announced the appointment of Kazuo Hirai as president and CEO of the company.
Sony have just released a PR which confirms that Kazuo Hirai, the dynamic force behind Playstation is now the President and CEO of Sony. Earlier Nikkei reported that this was going to happen, but. Bitte nutzen Sie Ihre GMX FreeMail-, TopMail- oder ProMail-Zugangsdaten, um sich bei De-Mail anzumelden oder ein De-Mail Postfach zu eröffnen. Oil industry exemptions may doom EPA efforts to improve Front Range air quality.
Sony today announced that Kazuo Hirai has taken over the role of president and CEO of the company, while current president Sir Howard Stringer will be. Stringer will continue as chairman of Sony Corporation until his ascension to the board chairmanship, which will become effective upon board approval following the annual meeting of shareholders in June, when the current chairman, Yotaro Kobayashi, will retire. Sony Europe B.V. is not responsible for Sony Playstation or Sony Mobile products. For Sony Playstation and Sony Mobile company details please visit the relevant company’s website: For Sony Playstation and Sony Mobile company details please visit the relevant company’s website. Der Download dieses Produkts unterliegt den Nutzungsbedingungen von PlayStation Network und unseren Software-Nutzungsbedingungen sowie allen für dieses Produkt geltenden Zusatzbedingungen. Der Download erfordert die Zustimmung zu diesen Bedingungen. Weitere wichtige Informationen finden sich in den Nutzungsbedingungen. Kazuo Hirai, who served as the head of Sony Computer Entertainment, became the new company CEO but Stringer stays with the board and later replaced former chairman Yotaro Kobayashi in June of 2012.
30th anniversary award presentation and lecture Please join us in recognizing the extraordinary contributions to US-Japan relations made by Mr. Yotaro Kobayashi, former Chairman of. Mr. Kobayashi is Chairman of the Board at Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., and serves on the boards of Xerox Corporation, Callaway Golf Company, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT, American Productivity & Quality Center APQC and Sony Corporation. Yotaro Kobayashi Former Chairman of the Board, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Yoshiaki Yamauchi Former Director, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Peter Bonfield. Sony Names Hirai President and CEO. Sony Corporation has named Kazuo Hirai president and CEO, effective April 1, with current chairman, CEO and president Howard Stringer to become chairman of the board of directors in June 2012.
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Non-disclosure of foreign assets comes back to haunt thousands
Some of the summons relate to remitting money that was transferred from another member of the family who has exhausted individual LRS limit for the year. If such fund transfers are not established as a 'gift' to the family member, it could be construed as 'borrowing' - and therefore a violation - by the latter as LRS investments cant' be with borrowed money.
South Indian tea industry expects output decline in first 6 months of 2020
The South Indian tea industry is expecting an output decline in the first six months of 2020 due to the Covid-19 impact. Most of the tea estates concentrated in Tamil Nadu and Kerala are not operating since the lockdown from March 24.
KDHP improves performance, declares 8% dividend for 2018-19
KDHP earned a net proft of Rs 3.79 crore on a turnover of Rs 358.96 crore.
Weak rains hit plantations hard
Coffee growing regions in Karnataka are reeling under a drought.
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company to step up efforts for value addition
The company plans to open outlets on franchisee basis in other places in Kerala and Tamil Nadu where there is tourism potential.
South India tea production may be down by 25 million kg this yearKDHP too has suffered heavy damage in its tea plantations in Munnar. It is expecting 50% loss in August alone.
Heavy monsoon rains hit cardamom, tea cropsCardamom has been fetching Rs 800-1,000 per kg despite good production thanks to robust export demand.
ETMarkets After Hours: Infosys bleeds more; V-Guard surges 20%Infosys on Monday slipped below the Rs 2 lakh crore market capitalisation mark.
Tata Global Beverages hits Rs 200-mark for the first timeTata Global Beverages recently also announced that it will launch its premium natural mineral water brand ‘Himalayan’ in the US market.
Drought hits tea plantations in South IndiaKDHP, the largest tea plantation in South India, had suffered heavy loss last year after a strike by the women workers.
Strikes and frost in south India may lower tea production“The premium teas are holding steady, but the prices of cheaper dust teas are going up as the supplies have dwindled,” said M Soman, senior executive at Forbes Ewart & Figgis.
Why the world still has craving for tea from plantations on Darjeeling's steep slopesThrough new markets and new styles (like increasingly important green tea), Darjeeling can survive as long as it can maintain the magic in its leaves.
Kanan Devan: The first tea plantation company to be majority-owned by workforce, employee-stakeholders launch their biggest agitationThe strikes were an aberration but what has happened has happened. There will be no victimisation, says Mathew Abraham, managing director, KDHP.
KDHP Munnar may stir up discontent in other tea estates like HML and AVT in KeralaWorkers of KDHP in Munnar ended their strike after 9 days, with the company agreeing to their demand for higher bonus, but repercussions are being felt in other tea estates.
Munnar tea workers call off stirThe Munnar tea workers' nineday-long agitation has come to an end in the last round of talks with CM Oommen Chandy and the agitators' representatives in Kochi.
Munnar-based KDHP runs into trouble as workers intensify stirMunnar-based company Kannan Devan Hills Plantation today said it was incurring "huge loss on a daily basis" due to the ongoing strike by its workers.
Tata Coffee appoints Chacko Thomas as executive director and Deputy CEOTata Coffee appointed Chacko Purackal Thomas as executive director and deputy CEO for Tata Coffee at the company’s Board meeting held on 3rd August 2015.
KM Abraham the new MD of KDHPHe is presently the head of sales and marketing of KDHP and is taking over the post from the current managing director Chacko P Thomas.
The 11th edition of TGLIA gets overThe 11th edition of the golden leaf India award: southern tea competition (TGLIA) held in Mumbai was over on May 16 with the final tea tasting session.
Why white tea has replaced green tea as the new drink sensationHandpicked as single unopened bud of the tea plant, white tea is considered to be healthier than even the green tea. It's a niche product.
Frost in Munnar to hit tea production in Q4According to initial estimates, the sudden and unprecedented dip in temperatures up to minus 2 degree Celsius since Sunday last has severely affected tea leaves.
Tea companies like Tata Global, HUL go green on pesticide fearsThe NGO said 59% of the samples had the residue of at least one pesticide active ingredient above the maximum level set by the European Union and 37% exceeded these levels by more than 50%.
Kanan Devan tea gets rainforest alliance pat for eco-friendly waysKanan Devan Hills Plantations (KDHP) is expecting a surge in exports as the company has obtained rainforest alliance certification.
Kerala set for a major revamp as farm tourism hubKerala's initiative in launching the spice route project will trace the two millennium old path travelled by the explorers in search of spices.
Kanan Devan Hills Plantations to improve performance this yearKDHP, the largest tea corporate in South India, owned by the employees of erstwhile Tata Tea Ltd, is expecting better profit and production in the current fiscal.
Plantations looking at tourism, other crops to augment incomePlantation majors such as Kanan Devan Hill Plantations (KDHP), Harrisons Malayalam and AVT are looking at farm tourism , dairying and cultivation of other crops to augment their income.
Kanan Devan Plantations declare 10 % dividendKDHP has declared a dividend of 10 % for the yr ended March 31, 2012. While the co increased its turnover, the profit took a knock due to upward revision of wages by 23%.Load More
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LG has revealed another version of it's rollable TV, and this time it comes down from the ceiling.
According to a press release, the flexible TV is stored in the ceiling and can be pulled down when needed and rolled back up when not in use. The company did not provide price or a date for when the TV would be commercially available. The model will be featured at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show.
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The new model is similar to a rollable TV the company debuted at CES 2019. The product was flexible enough to roll up like a lampshade and be stored completely out of sight when not in use. This one could not be stored in the ceiling and would still require a TV stand.
The TV was planned for a release in 2019, but that didn't end up happening in the US. However, multiple media reports say it could be available late 2020.
LG's senior vice president John Taylor told USA Today at this year's CES that the TV would be released later this year. According to CNET, the product is supposed to become available in the US in the second or third quarter of 2020.
Those who want to get the latest in TV technology will have to fork over some serious cash. According to CNET, the US price for the rollable TV will be $60,000. While LG hasn't confirmed the price publicly, CNET received the estimate while reporters were in Korea speaking to JS Lee, head of global marketing.


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Nothing says Merry Christmas like a holiday card from a member of Congress.
After a long year of chasing Democrats down the halls of the U.S. Capitol for a comment on the government shutdown, or hanging around for hours in the dark, dingy basement outside the room where Republicans are debating immigration reform, it's slightly surreal to find a fat envelope on your desk, containing a holiday card from that same politico, usually posing with a broad smile, surrounded by his or her family and a dog or a cat.
These jolly pictures of politicians and their families and pets are produced and paid for by campaign funds, as ethics rules forbid even sending out holiday cards with members' free franking privilege. They're stuffed and printed off site. House ethics rules state: "such materials.. may not be produced or sent using any other House resource, including office equipment or staff while on official time."
Rules have been relaxed about what goes into those cards, so politicians can now offer a "simple holiday salutation" such as Merry Christmas or Happy Chanukah without getting in trouble.
Anaheim Democrat Loretta Sanchez sends out the most famous cards - most of them involving her beloved white cat Gretzky posing with the lawmaker on a motorcycle or on a fireplace mantle. Humorless Washington always makes a big to-do about them, debating whether they're serious enough for a member of Congress. This year, the Congresswoman and her Prince Charming posed in front of Sleeping Beauty's castle at Disneyland. Gretzky went on to that great catnip farm in the sky several years ago, but still shows up - this year on the back of the card.
House Speaker John Boehner insists he reads every Christmas card that comes to his office. But he sent out a video version to me.
LA County Supervisor Don Knabe also took to YouTube to send greetings. The Supervisor suggests we all "take a moment during this hustle and bustle" to enjoy the holiday season with our family and friends.
Congressman Paul Cook used YouTube to send holiday wishes as well.
KPCC's Frank Stoltze shared one he got from L.A. City Councilman Joe Buscaino, which you can view in the slideshow above.
Do you have a political holiday card you care to share? Send to email@example.com and we'll add it to our collection of photos.


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EU officials are battling to save the summer holiday season and kick-start a tourism industry that has been paralysed by the ongoing pandemic. Tourism accounts for approximately 10 percent of Europe's economic output and supports millions of jobs. EU member states are now moving towards a phased reopening of borders (where it is safe to do so) with Germany and Austria agreeing to open their frontier with random checks until mid-June when free movement will resume.
The situation is causing a headache for people hoping to travel abroad this year but in some countries, that might actually not prove too much of a problem. According to Eurostat, many holidaymakers across Europe rarely leave their own countries anyway. In 2017, just over 90 percent of all trips in Spain and 87 percent of trips in France were domestic. Some people do need to get away, however.
In Belgium, it's a different story with 80 percent of trips happening abroad. Due to its geographic position bordering France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands, Belgians can easily travel to a whole host of other countries for holiday or business with very little effort. Brussels also enjoys a high-speed rail connection with London via the Channel Tunnel, making a quick escape to the UK another easy option for Belgians planning a holiday getaway.
Given the situation, however, it remains to be seen if Belgian travellers will be confined to Ostend, Bruges, Ghent and the Ardennnes this summer. According to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University, Belgium has the most COVID-19 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants of any country as of May 14, 2020.


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VCN- This is a remarkable result of Customs post-clearance audits, which contributes significantly to the task of preventing Customs revenue loss.
|After Customs post-clearance audits, the price of BMW and Mercedes cars imported from Germany increases dramatically|
|Some provisions on Customs post-clearance audits will be amended|
|Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department: Decentralizing post-clearance audits at border gates|
|Customs operations in HCM City. Photo: Le Thu.|
According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, in July 2017, the forces of Customs post-clearance audits conducted 886 times of audits, with 115 times of audits at the headquarters of Customs declarants, and 771 times at Customs office. From the results of audits, the Customs office set the tax and administrative fine of 160 billion VND; collected revenues for the State budget of 170 billion VND (including the revenues from the previous examination).
Thus, by the end of July 2017, the total forces of the Customs post-clearance audits performed 4,991 times of audits, with 4,665 times at the Customs office and 626 times at the headquarters of Customs clearance (49%). The total amount of imposed taxes and fines for administrative violations reached 1,165.3 billion VND, with 1,034.3 billion VND paid into the State budget, accounting for 49% of the assigned target.
In particular, a number of large revenue units included the Customs Department of post-clearance audits with 335 billion VND, the Hai Phong Customs Department with 211 billion VND, and VND 69.9 billion from the Hanoi Customs Department. Notably, the Bac Ninh Customs Department collected 45.4 billion VND, reaching 454% of the target.
The General Department of Vietnam Customs determined that the operations of Customs post-clearance audit, operations to prevent and combat smuggling, commercial frauds and counterfeit goods; examination; inspections, analysis and classification of goods, etc are important tools in the implementation of the task of preventing budget revenue losses.
As for the Customs post-clearance audits, in order to ensure the achievement of the targets, the General Department of Vietnam Customs has issued a number of legal documents regulating Customs post-clearance audit for key enterprises in some Customs Department such as the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department, the Hai Phong Customs Department, the Binh Duong Customs Department, the Dong Nai Customs Department and the Long An Customs Department.
Why are revenues of Ho Chi Minh City Customs low?
In particular, the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department collected revenues of Customs post-clearance audits for the State budget lower than the target.
On 4th August 2017, speaking to a reporter of the Customs Newspaper, the leader of the Customs Branch of post-clearance audits (under the Customs Department of Ho Chi Minh City) said that by the end of July 2017, the total forces collected 181.3 billion VND to the State budget. Specifically, the Customs Branch of post-clearance audits paid 67.6 billion VND to the State budget, and the Customs post-clearance audits divisions of Customs Branches paid 113.7 billion VND to the State budget.
Thus, compared to the assigned target in 2017 of 680 billion VND, revenues of the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department reached approximately 26.7%.
Explaining the reasons for the real revenues lower than the target, the leader of the Customs Branch of post-clearance audits said this situation came from many objective and subjective causes. In particular, from the beginning of 2017, implementing Official Letter 905 / TCHQ-TXNK of 17th February 2017 of the General Department of Vietnam Customs, the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department assigned the Customs valuation inspections within 60 days from the Customs post-clearance audits divisions to the price consultancy divisions. Meanwhile, this operational activity contributed the largest revenue to the results of the Department. For example, from the beginning of 2017 to the end of July 2017, the revenues from consultancy of Customs Branches reached 341 billion VND (whereas in 2016 this field was implemented by Customs post-clearance audits divisions).
On the other hand, according to the leader of the Customs Branch of post-clearance audits, revenues in the first months of the year from the work of Customs post-clearance audits in the area were normally lower than those in the last months of the year.
|HCM City Customs: Tax arrears arise from Customs post-clearance audits
VCN- Although many drastic measures have been implemented, hundreds of billions of vnd from tax arrears arise ...
"Although there has been many objectives and subjective difficulty, from now to the end of the year, the forces of Customs post-clearance audits under the Ho Chi Minh City Customs Department will deploy drastic solutions to achieve the highest results. In particular, they shall pay special attention to businesses, with a high risk", the leader of the Customs Branch of post-clearance audits said.
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Eli Lilly is set to become the first pharmaceutical research company to disclose its payments to physicians in the U.S.
At a speech Wednesday before the Economic Club of Indiana, Lilly's president and CEO, John Lechleiter, PhD, outlined the company's plans to launch an online registry of physician payments in 2009. Lechleiter announced the physician registry as a part of a broader outline on the company's transformation efforts.
“We're flat-out rejecting the conventional wisdom that says it must take 10 to 15 years, and a billion dollars-plus, to bring a single new molecule to patients,” Lechleiter said.
Earlier this year, the Indianapolis-based Lilly endorsed the bipartisan federal legislation—known as the Physician Payments Sunshine Act—that would establish a national registry of payments to physicians by medical device, medical supply and pharmaceutical companies. The legislation, introduced by Sens. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Herbert Kohl, D-Wis., last September, has not been passed yet by Congress.
“Though we remain hopeful that the Sunshine Act will be passed by Congress at some point, Lilly is taking action independently. Being more transparent by opening up our business to the public is an important step to building trust and confidence,” Lechleiter noted.
Under Lilly’s registry plan, the public will have access to an internet database listing its payments to physicians. Lilly will launch this registry as early as the second half of 2009. When first launched, its contents will include 2009 payments to physicians who serve the company as speakers and advisors. By 2011, Lilly plans to expand the reporting capabilities of the registry to resemble the Sunshine Act legislation. The registry will be updated annually to reflect the previous year's payment information.
Some other drug makers, including Merck, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson (J &J) also have publicly supported the proposed legislation, according to CNN Money. Merck spokeswoman Amy Rose said that it plans to begin disclosing physician payments in 2009. AstraZeneca has no current plans to begin posting physician payments, spokeswoman Laura Woodin said. J &J spokesman Jeffrey Leebaw said the company supports the revised Physician Payment Sunshine Act, but didn't say whether J &J would begin disclosing physician payments before the act goes into effect, as Lilly has done. GlaxoSmithKline said it is “participating in the ongoing dialogue about how best to make this information available” according to spokeswoman Sarah Alspach.
“Eli Lilly is leading the charge for transparency in the relationship between pharmaceutical companies and doctors by fulfilling the obligations of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act before it has been enacted,” Kohl said.


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The Supra is back! Toyota Customizing & Development (TCD) revealed its GR Supra Performance Line Concept at the 2019 SEMA Show.
Not only did Toyota bring its GR Supra Performance Line Concept to the Show, but the iconic Toyota could be spotted throughout the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Ed Laukes, Toyota North America group vice president, talks about the return of the Supra after a 20-year hiatus. For the Supra relaunch, Laukes, and auto racing analyst Rutledge Wood, contributed to two concept builds to highlight the Supra’s range of performance style potential.


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The US Bureau of Economic Analysis has estimated that the US economy grew by 6.4pc in Q1 2021, signaling a strong quarterly recovery in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) from 4.3pc in Q4 2020.
The bureau indicated in a statement on Apr 29 that the increase in personal consumption expenses (PCE), which included purchases of vehicles and automotive parts, and increased expenditure on food services and accommodations were a result of the Paycheck Protection Program by the federal government that lifted individual incomes during the quarter.
As a result, personal income across the country increased by 59pc or $2.4tn in Q1 against a decrease of $351.4bn or 6.9pc in the preceding quarter.
Moreover, the increasing rate of vaccination allowed more businesses to open during the quarter and lifted the jobs data as well. The number of unemployment claims inched down to 553,000 last week according to the latest data from the US Labor Department. This compares to 566,000 unemployment claims reported by the Labor Bureau in the week ending April 17.
In terms of trade, exports from the US decreased while imports rose during the quarter.


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Wal-Mart announced last week that it would close 269 of its stores in the U.S. and globally. The move is the retail giant's attempt to "ensure assets were aligned with strategy."
The locations closing include several Wal-Mart Express, Wal-Mart Supercenters and Sam's Clubs stores.
All seven stores will be closed by Jan. 28. According to the company’s website, the following locations in Georgia will be shuttered:
• Store #4228: 560 S. Broad St., Ellaville
• Store #4229: 1041 S US Hwy 1, Alma
• Store #4234: 155 West Washington Ave., Ashburn
• Store #4251: 398 Barrow Ave SW, Pelham
• Store #4254: 907 Marianna Hwy, Donalsonville
• Store #4261: 290 Albany Ave. West, Pearson
• Store #4263: 142 S. Valdosta Road, Lakeland
“Closing stores is never an easy decision, but it is necessary to keep the company strong and positioned for the future. It’s important to remember that we’ll open well more than 300 stores around the world next year," said Doug McMillon, president and CEO, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., in a statement. "So we are committed to growing, but we are being disciplined about it.”
Displaced workers will be transferred to nearby locations, according to a statement released by the company. If this is not possible, the company will provide 60 days of pay, resume and interview training and severance, if eligible.
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Martin Sidor Farms in Mattituck will get $49,990 in federal funding to revamp its marketing strategy to raise brand awareness and increase sales of its North Fork Potato Chips.
The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Value-Added Producer Grant Program, designed to help boost farms’ income and productivity by increasing access to capital, providing technical assistance and developing new marketing strategies for independent producers to increase exposure and broaden their customer base, according to a statement.
“We need our farmers to thrive if we’re going to have a strong and growing economy in New York,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said in the statement. “These federal grants will help ensure that our small farms and independent producers have the resources they need to bring their products to market and continue to drive economic growth in their region and across the state.”[dmc-related-post-wp numitems=”3″ title=”Related stories”]
Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, made the grant announcement Wednesday.
“We are extremely proud and grateful to be awarded the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant,” farm owners Martin and Carol Sidor said in the statement. “The grant will enable us to move forward with a marketing plan to increase sales and brand awareness for our North Fork Potato Chips, and in turn, will increase consumer knowledge of the agricultural industry, which as farmers is a very important component for us.”
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Posted on November 8, 2017
If you wanted to renegotiate an aging but working trade treaty with two of your biggest, best customers, you’d think sweet talk and calm persuasion might work better than boorish bombast and shrill demands.
Well, think again because the Trump Administration is now in charge and bombast and demands are standing protocols whether you’re dealing with […]
Posted on June 7, 2017
What Trump Administration appointees lack in reticence they make up for in certitude. Take Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.
Just two weeks after being shown his stately office at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) South Building, Perdue announced a major makeover of it: he invoked a 2014 Farm Bill directive to create a new USDA […]
Posted on May 17, 2017
Those Wisconsin dairy cows at the center of another trade kettle now boiling between the United States and Canada, a friend suggests, aren’t really black-and-white Holsteins.
They’re tiny, yellow canaries, he opines, and their tweets—not President Donald J. Trump’s—are a warning that America’s reign as the world’s ag export superpower is fading and U.S. farmers and […]
Posted on December 29, 2016
Truth, civility, and honesty took a hard beating in the brutal 2016 election season but global trade, the campaign’s daily whipping boy, actually grew in the July-September quarter.
Moreover, reports the CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, an international group that tracks trade, the late summer surge means global trade “may rise over the year […]
Posted on August 25, 2016
You know it’s a presidential election year when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issues late summer press releases where nearly half the ink touts the Obama’s Administration’s past ag successes even as it announces actual news.
On Aug. 1 USDA issued just such a press release; 315 of its 635 words bragged about the White […]
Posted on March 17, 2016
Despite the bile pouring out the nation’s capital, there still are three daily events in Washington, D.C. that every American can count on: sunrise, sunset, and U.S. farm groups’ unwavering support for “free” trade.
In fact, most U.S. farm and commodity groups support free trade so reflexively that nearly every one gave the just-completed Trans-Pacific Partnership […]
Posted on February 24, 2016
We in agriculture talk about free trade agreements as if they are the international equivalent of a free lunch. All we need is a trade deal, we preach, and a full belly—easy profit—is an almost certainty.
This lovely belief, of course, overlooks the absolute certainty that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Someone […]
Posted on November 4, 2015
Most U.S. farm and commodity groups aren’t clear on the exact elements of the just agreed-upon Trans-Pacific Partnership. That lack of understanding, though, hasn’t stopped any from praising this “new, high-standard trade agreement that levels the playing field for American workers and American businesses.”
For example, our good friends at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association say […]
Posted on July 15, 2015
Let’s go out on a small limb and make a big prediction: Not only will the U.S. Senate vote to give this president and the next one fast track trade authority, so too will the U.S. House of Representatives.
Moreover, and since we’re already on the limb, here are two more predictions: First, both the House […]
Posted on May 26, 2015
Spring is warmer days, blooming daffodils, and blue horizons. It’s also a good time to tap the season’s new energy and fresh hope to honestly discuss some of farming and food’s most pressing issues.
For example, global energy companies now spend more than $500 billion a year exploring for new oil, natural gas, and coal. At […]


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Ripple discovered a great approach to dominate its position in the cryptocurrency market. Its network expands worldwide as banks and financial institutions seek more efficient transaction solutions in the blockchain space. The company’s success has seen many new players joining its circle to better their money transfer strategies and financial systems at large. This article looks at Ripple’s (XRP) achievements to establish ground in a competitive market. In essence, the network has:
Grown Multiple Partnerships
XRP’s network continues to grow constantly. More than 100 financial service providers seek Ripple’s solutions because of the massive capability of its blockchain technology. The network has established partnerships with Santander and MoneyGram, to name a few organizations. In essence, such diverse times call for global payment approaches to satisfy consumer needs instantly, at a low cost, and with the utmost certainty.
Ripple focuses on emerging markets in various continents, including Asia. It specifically appreciates cryptocurrency markets in Japan and India as the regions with a high potential of accommodating new cross-border payment solutions. Essentially, international money transfers affect many people, and the impact indirectly influences the performance of developing markets. There is a need to create a system that works for all customers, whether an ordinary citizen is sending money to a friend internationally or an entrepreneur moving money across two countries.
Considered Emerging Remittance Markets
People working in emerging countries send a lot of money across territories to their relatives in developing countries. As such, migrants have a better chance of unlocking millions they wouldn’t access from working capital. They would also appreciate global payments to avail funds at home effortlessly to save time. Partner organizations also stand a chance to grow into remittance markets.
Established Service Offices around the Globe
Ripple’s (XRP) commitment to better financial services pushed it to set up offices worldwide to support the cause actively. Some covered areas are New York, London, Sydney, San Francisco, and Japan. All its client bases are covered to back the network’s ambition of making instant payments locally and internationally on the blockchain.
Embraced Real-life Partners and Investors
Many organizations which have recently joined hands with Ripple (XRP) are still testing its functionality and proactiveness. Those that invested in the network a long time ago are benefiting from intriguing payment services. Many are applying Ripple’s solutions to increase the potential to compete favorably in the crypto space.
Additionally, Ripple is expanding its plans on one of XRP’s powered products to improve cross-territory payments for emerging digital markets. The fact that many individuals are yet to embrace XRP is expected, given that cryptocurrencies suffer from fluctuating market prices.
Many emerging companies want to partner with Ripple to improve how their systems transfer money and real-world assets locally and internationally on the network’s blockchain. Users and traders around the globe can still buy XRP with PayPal, among other payment methods. Ripple (XRP) has realized its success from competitive organizations, seeking centralized solutions to improve customer satisfaction. Ripple can confidently assist developing markets in leading countries like India, China, Japan, and Brazil through its increasing success to shape their remittance markets.
Angela is a senior editor at Dreniq News. She has written for many famous news agencies.


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A federal lawsuit filed Monday in San Francisco on behalf of a number of travel agents alleges the nation’s three largest airlines’ enacted new rules to block their least expensive prices from being used on many connecting and multi-city trips, a “conspiracy” to raise fares in violation of antitrust laws.
The complaint named as defendants American Airlines Group Inc.
Before the new policies, reservations computers would find the lowest price for each one-way flight in an itinerary and add them up to one price for the trip. But now the least expensive fares can’t be combined and travelers need to purchase each flight separately to get the lowest prices on trips with multiple stops.
In recent weeks, Delta initiated the change and American and United quickly matched.
The new rules have raised the prices on multi-city trips, and, according to the suit, the airlines have put travel agents on notice that they could be required to pay the airlines the differences between the lower one-way tickets and the new higher prices.


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NFL anthem protests: The market speaks
No NFL teams are corporations with stocks traded on an exchange, so those of us convinced that the pusillanimity of the owners has damaged the value of their businesses have no market gauge to rely on. But there is one price signal on a publicly traded market: the value of aftermarket tickets to NFL games resold on sites like StubHub. Emily Zanotti writes on the Daily Wire:
It turns out, if you can still stomach a professional football game, you can now get tickets for about the same price as a couple of Starbucks lattes.
According to Vivid Seats, an NFL ticket reselling site, seat prices at most NFL stadiums have bottomed out, leaving fans able to snag a lower level seat for a Buffalo Bills game for an astounding three dollars. Tickets at center field, right on the fifty-yard line (typically hard to find), will run you around $30. ...
[E]ven big-name teams aren't faring much better. Tickets to see the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field are going for around $20. Tickets to see the Green Bay Packers start at around $10.
Season tickets obviously are sold before the season begins, which means that next year's season tickets should experience serous downward price pressure, unless the league takes action to change the blowback. But I expect that the most noticeable effect the owners will encounter is reduced demand for luxury boxes. Companies spend vast sums on them because they create a pleasant, exciting atmosphere for their clients and associates. Inject political controversy into that experience, and the advantages of the skybox evaporate.
I've never been to an NFL game (and never plan to go), so maybe I am wrong. But I am no longer watching their games on TV, so they no longer are able to rent my eyeballs to advertisers, and I know I am not alone.
I am looking forward to the next sale of an NFL team. My guess is that the seller is going to find out that the price of selling out the flag is much higher than anticipated.


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Spyro The Dragon Demo Code Found Within Crash Bandicoot Datamine
With all of the evidence popping up lately that points to Activision working on a Spyro the Dragon trilogy remaster, fans are waiting on the edge of their seats to hear of any official word. Until that happens, however, we’ll just have to rely on information that players uncover. Such is the case with a recent datamine performed on the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, which led to the discovery of a Spyro the Dragon demo code.
Twitter user BetaM recently took to the social media platform to share the findings. The Spyro the Dragon demo code was apparently placed within the main menu of the N. Sane Trilogy. This has led many to believe that Activision has to be working on a remaster for the little purple dragon that could. Check out the evidence for yourself below:
Of course, this is just another piece of evidence in the long line of clues leading up to what many are hoping for: An official Spyro the Dragon trilogy remaster announcement. Just last week, fans were treated to the discovery of a Twitter account that appears to be for Spyro, and it came with an email that looks to be from Activision. Needless to say, but the fans have spoken. Your move, Activision.
If the Spyro the Dragon demo code does indicate an incoming remaster, we can maybe expect it to drop sometime in September, which will mark 20 years since the original game was released. Keep it tuned to Don’t Feed the Gamers as we learn more, and for other gaming news going on right now, check out the following:
- Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil Celebrates Remastered Release With New Trailer (VIDEO)
- PUBG Xbox One Update Removes Starting Area, New Vehicle Now Live
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What say you, gamers? Are you hoping that Activision is genuinely working on a Spyro trilogy remaster? If not, what else do you think they have going on behind the scenes? Sound off in the comments section below, and be sure to follow DFTG on Twitter for live gaming and entertainment news 24/7!
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The company took the lead in terms of retail application, quadrupled the number of energetic payment accounts, and set statistics for brand new customers, accelerating boom
SÃO PAULO, Nov. Sixteen, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — StoneCo nowadays presented its third quarter monetary statements with indicators that aspect to success in the approach described at the time of its IPO (three years ago) and has more and more consolidated its intention of serving Brazilian entrepreneurs, turning their goals into effects.
Stone set information for brand spanking new valued clientele
Adjusted net revenue reached R$ 132.7 million, resuming its fantastic sequence after its off-the-curve negative result in Q2 this 12 months.
the overall funds extent (TPV) grew fifty four% compared to the identical quarter ultimate yr, reaching R$ 75 billion, and the variety of active ability of fee consumers reached 1.Four million, greater than doubling compared to the same period final yr, generally as a result of the list number of 294 thousand clients gained this quarter. As a result of this efficiency, the business’s market share has been evolving continually in recent quarters, going from 10.6% in Q1 this 12 months to the present 12.7%.
The variety of lively banking money owed passed 423,000, which capacity more than a 4-fold enhance over the identical period in 2020. Furthermore, with the consolidation of Linx, Stone passed 200 thousand application purchasers and delivered a revenue growth of 17 instances stronger than what changed into acquired in Q320. Accordingly, Stone is consolidating itself as the chief in retail utility.
“With the latest set of solutions for distinct retail sectors, we’re offering the surest workflow equipment for producing efficiency for purchasers”, says Stone President Augusto Lins. “Our purpose has always been to help them sell extra via distinct channels. We are handiest in the beginning of our adventure in combining utility and fiscal functions, with a view to bring much more vital consequences for entrepreneurs, however we’re very excited concerning the opportunities that lie forward”, adds Lins.
because the starting, Stone Co has been dedicated to building its enterprise round Brazilian entrepreneurs, always believing that this is the way to positively impact the country’s society. This required a extremely amazing native presence to be close to purchasers, in particular in Brazil’s hinterland, counting on proprietary expertise – which offers can charge effectivity and reliability – and an emphasis on first-class of service. Via utterly integrating Linx, Stone, which has just accomplished its third anniversary as a public traded enterprise at Nasdaq, continues to be firm in its aim of serving Brazilian entrepreneurs. With the solutions currently offered with the aid of Stone, far beyond POS card terminals, these entrepreneurs are more suitable supported and safer to make their organizations prosper. Stone Co, based on its aspirations in view that the IPO, has consolidated itself as a retail application leader, already serving greater than 200,000 customers and projecting a tremendous expansion capabilities with micro, small and medium entrepreneurs – around 30 million across Brazil.
The enterprise, which objectives small to midsize agencies, says it uses a cloud-based mostly no-code builder that leverages AI, third-birthday celebration integrations, and analytics to provide seamless customer experiences, at a reasonably priced. EasySend claims its technology enables groups to build and launch digital consumer journeys for any system, together with upsells, client applications, and claim varieties.
EasySend says its valued clientele encompass insurers, banks, and credit unions like Cincinnati assurance, NJM assurance community, PSCU, Sompo, and Petplan, and that its profits accelerated tenfold over the final year.
a couple of other companies are working to digitize techniques with no-code and low-code offerings, together with Ultimus, PandaDoc, FormStack, WayScript, and Baton.
The company talked about the additional capital will speed up EasySend’s increase in the U.S. And other regions, helping expansion into new verticals and product use instances. The funding circular was led via okayHC/ft, with participation from present traders Vertex IL, Intel Capital, and Hanaco Ventures.
The pandemic has most likely formed the manner groups conduct companies in a couple of high quality ways, with the 2021 Gartner Board of directors Survey displaying that sixty nine% of boards of directors accelerated their digital company initiatives following COVID-19 disruption.
Many companies have provided omnichannel experiences for some time now. Then, the pandemic arrived. For some, this meant ramping up digital engagement levels; for others, it meant venturing onto digital channels for the primary time. McKinsey & Co cites digital engagement as one in all three areas to focal point on in the submit-Covid-19 era of consumer experience — extending the investment many made throughout the pandemic.
The Hubspot research suggests that making these investments have seemingly paid off, with over a third of CX gurus surveyed announcing their businesses have executed potent growth in 2021 after investing in digital channels as a result of Covid-19.
Dig a little deeper, and it turns into clear the driving force behind these digital investments was to get nearer to the consumer and help human interaction. Those prioritizing a extra human contact published they had been investing in presenting more convenient entry to a client representative, providing stronger guide to clients experiencing technical issues and spending extra time taking note of consumers.
definitely, organizations surveyed that executed big growth all the way through the pandemic had been also extra prone to have a way for purchasers to engage with companies at once (82%) than those that did not achieve boom (68%). This suggests that, despite the need for and convenience of digital channels, consumers nevertheless have an urge for food for human interactions with the brands they buy from.
buyers Are traumatic The ‘Human touch’
After over a year of well-nigh digital-most effective interactions, patrons need to have interaction with humans again. Fifty-two percent of buyers making purchases on-line noted they would choose dealing with an individual without delay, and getting cling of a man or woman encourages clients to reside loyal to a business. In reality, fifty eight% of purchaser respondents who have interacted with an individual right through the buying manner are more likely to shop with the identical manufacturer once again.


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Advance Auto reports lower earnings
THE TAKE: Advance Auto reported lower income in its first quarter. Sales at existing stores fell 3.2 percent during the quarter. Revenue rose because of its acquisition of BWP and the net addition of 163 new stores over the past 12 months.
The company said its quarterly earnings were affected by warm weather last year that caused consumers to defer vehicle maintenance and payroll tax increases on consumers.
Revenue: Total sales in the first quarter rose 3 percent to $2 billion, compared with $1.96 billion during the same quarter the previous year.
Net income: Total profit for the quarter fell 8.8 percent to $122 million, compared with $133.5 million the previous year.
Earnings: Earnings per diluted share were $1.65, compared with $1.79 a year ago.
THE COMPANY’S TAKE: “During the first quarter, as anticipated, our business continued to be constrained by the unseasonably warm weather last year which had deferred the maintenance on vehicles. Additionally, due to the impact of payroll tax increases on our core consumer, delayed income tax refunds and a very slow start to the spring selling season, our business was softer than anticipated with our comp store sales declining 3.2 percent,” Darren R. Jackson, Advance Auto CEO, said in a statement. “However, we had our best performance the last two weeks of our first quarter. During that period we saw our first week of positive transaction growth and strength across our major categories. We are encouraged by the fact that we have continued to generate positive comp store sales growth so far through our second quarter. This is a clear sign that our market remains strong and consumers still have a willingness to invest in reliable transportation.”