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The days of hanging reams of suits on racks against a wall are over — at least for savvy retailers seeking to attract the dapper young customer who has been the catalyst behind a sea change in the tailored clothing business over the past several years. As young guys embrace dressing up, suits and sport coats have slimmed down, making old wardrobes obsolete. These men are also surfing the Web for ways to customize their wardrobes, seamlessly mixing sportswear and traditional tailored clothing pieces to create their own individual style.
As a result, retailers — led by specialty stores and a few trend-setting larger merchants — are increasingly blending brands and categories to appeal to this customer. The new merchandising strategy is also having a trickle-down effect on the more established — read “older” — customer who is being spurred to update his wardrobe.
One of the leaders has been J. Crew, which introduced its slim-fit Ludlow suit model in 2008 when it opened its first stand-alone men’s store in New York City. From the beginning, the suit was merchandised next to complementary merchandise such as Macintosh coats, Levi’s jeans and Alden shoes.
“When a guy comes in and wants a suit, particularly his first suit, we don’t want him to be intimidated,” said Frank Muytjens, vice president of men’s design. So the Ludlow offers a consistent fit — slim — in a variety of fabrics in a “tantalizing environment, so it’s very relatable. We try to make his life as easy as possible.” RELATED STORY: Men's Trend, Gray Matter >>
It worked and, today, the suit has spawned its own two Ludlow stores in New York and Boston as well as shops within all of the company’s men’s stores. “We tested it and it just created a ripple effect,” Muytjens said. In terms of merchandising, “it’s still a suit shop, but we mix high and low. He can wear it with a white shirt and a tie or experiment by wearing it with an army belt, a denim shirt and sneakers. It doesn’t have to be completely serious.”
This type of merchandising is also being seen in more traditional stores.
“The lines have blurred between sportswear and tailored clothing,” said Dan Farrington, general merchandise manager of men’s wear for the Mitchells Family of Stores. “We’re merchandising tailored more as collections than ever before. And even where we don’t have shops, we’re buying it as a total look.”
He pointed to the “beautiful jackets” that are being produced by Brunello Cucinelli, Loro Piana and others that can’t be classified as strictly tailored clothing. “Even our Cucinelli suits will go in with collections,” he said. “We’re merchandising them more casually; they’re not just being hung in the tailored clothing area.”
Even so, “for practicality, we still have a tailored clothing area. We still do a lot of volume in tailored and if a customer comes in looking for a suit, he can just go there. Guys still have to wear the uniform and for those who have to, it’s easier to shop in a tailored area.” But for those men who opt to wear a suit as a personal choice, they’re more apt to mix casual and dressy pieces and gravitate toward suits and sport coats in a collections presentation, he said.
Overall, Farrington said the tailored business has been “better over the last two years than we had expected. The growth in jackets and suits has been strong.” He’s expecting that to continue. “We’re still not as far along in the fit cycle as some think we are,” he said. “There’s still updating to be done. Men evolve very slowly.”
Eric Jennings, men’s fashion director for Saks Fifth Avenue, said over the past six months, the store has merged clothing and sportswear from its key vendors into single shops instead of separating the two as classifications. “We now have lifestyle shops,” he said, noting that the classic vendors are on the sixth floor of the flagship while contemporary brands are housed on the seventh floor. “We have no suit department.”
He said the Saks customer is “brand conscious. He knows what he likes and what fits him so he’ll go to that brand.”
He’ll also mix and match. “The younger customer is more comfortable hopping brand to brand and will wear a Z Zegna topcoat with a great piece of denim,” he said.
Saks’ clothing business is still doing well, led by a double-digit increase in made-to-measure sales. “There’s been such a dramatic shift in the length of the jacket and fit of the trousers over the past three or four years. And men’s eyes have now adjusted to the slimmer silhouette,” he said. “For those who haven’t done it yet, it means it’s time to upgrade their wardrobe.”
Wally Naymon, owner of Kilgore Trout in Cleveland, has also updated the merchandising in his store. “It’s not about putting sleeves on the wall,” he said. “We’re showing not only the young guy, but also our core customer a different way to wear clothing.” In addition to using faceouts and T-stands, the sales staff will lay out suits with denim, knits and updated neckwear in order to spur sales. “There’s a whole revolution in his closet,” Naymon said. “The young guy has spurred this on, but it’s working on his dad, too. The dad today wants to look like his son.”
Naymon said tailored clothing sales haven’t been this good in a long time, and the business is coming from both new and more-traditional brands. “We’re a core Zegna/Canali store, but we’re also gotten traction with Z Zegna, Paul Smith and Etro. And we’re buying our classic brands differently and more aggressively to encourage growth in the closet. When he puts on the shorter, trimmer lengths, it’s new and fresh and he gets excited.”
Naymon expects the strength to continue into next year. “Many men don’t buy every season or every year, so there are still a lot of guys who haven’t gotten into the new stuff,” he said.
Express has also created a strong business in suits and separates over the past few years as the young shopper hits its stores to dress up his wardrobe for work and after work.
The assortment for men starts with its IMX range of stretch dress shirts in a wide array of colors. “It’s a focal point for us,” said Toby Jackson, senior vice president and gmm of men’s. “We will show ties hanging under shirts for ease of shopping.” That works well with the company’s suit assortment, which Jackson said has been “growing over the past three years as young guys dress up.” He said about a year ago, the retailer added “suiting pods” to its stores where its Producer modern silhouette and Photographer slim model are showcased, along with accessories including tie bars, pocket squares and shirts.
“We’re speaking to the young guy through presentation,” he said. The stores may also add an Express Tech coat that has a tailored appearance but includes technical details or a stretch cotton dress pants to spur sales. “Our guy doesn’t have a lot of disposable income, so he wants to mix and match,” he said.
Jackson too believes the future is bright. “There’s a lot of media attention today and it’s really influencing guys to dress up. So I think it has a significant amount of legs. I don’t see any slowdown in that category of business.”
Manufacturers have adjusted their design and merchandising as well to appeal to this new shopper.
John Minahan, division president of sportswear and ready-made product for IAG, said that three years ago the company introduced Gitman Vintage, an updated version of a venerable dress shirt brand. “It was authentic American product redirected to and by the next generation,” he said, a generation that is “very fond of heritage.” IAG is targeting its Corbin tailored clothing to that same customer. “We put it on the same path as Gitman,” he said. “Instead of staid and classic, we built it for a younger generation. We call it a blended classification strategy.”
Key pieces include unconstructed sport coats with tailored construction that can double as an outerwear piece or Shetland jackets with a pine paisley lining. “That appeals to the utilitarian portion of a younger generation. They dress like women dress — sartorial one day and washed down the next. They’re not addicted to anything and every item has to appeal to them for what it is.”
Bob Denton, president of Oxxford, Corbin’s higher-priced brother at IAG, said that despite his brand’s high price point — $4,000 or so for a suit — it too is attracting a young customer. “The young guy is very curious about better tailored clothing,” he said. “They’ve seen their fathers or their peers wearing it, and they’re willing to pay for it if we can deliver what they’re looking for.”
In many cases, this leads to made-to-measure, which allows the man to completely customize his garment. “They’ve read about Savile Row and this is the American version of it,” Denton said. “And if they’re going to spend $5,000 on a suit, they want it their way.”
Denton said Oxxford’s business continues to be good and he attributes that in part to new merchandising techniques in-store. “There used to just be a sea of sleeves, but things are changing.”
Anthony Sapienza, president and ceo of JA Apparel Corp., agreed. “Retailers are struggling to make shopping an experience, and they need to reinvigorate that experience, especially for the younger guy.” That translates into more mannequins on the floors, and “more adjacencies between sportswear and clothing. If it looks cool, it will attract a younger shopper to go in. There’s clearly a shift.”
In the past, stores looked like “bunkers,” he said, “with suits so crammed together you couldn’t even get them out. But today, things are much more modern. People feel good wearing tailored clothing, it defines maturity and a lot of guys haven’t had that experience.”
Design is changing to address this new shopper. Bernardo Rojo, designer of JA’s Joseph Abboud label, is offering more “hybrids” featuring fabrics and details that serve more than one function. “Even if they’re wearing a suit, it can be made sportier by the shirt they choose or if they wear a cardigan underneath. We are a clothing company, but we’ve evolved the collection.”
Chuck Lucia, senior vice president of sales for Hugo Boss USA and Canada, said that merchandising its tailored offering as a collection has led to multiple sales. Today’s customer is “making the rules, they’re not making him. He likes to break up a suit and get a lot of life out of it. It used to be just nested suits, but now he’s wearing the blazer alone, the trouser alone, or the suit all together. Our shops encompass that ‘world of’ philosophy.”
He summed it up this way: “In the last two years, tailored clothing has changed dramatically. Guys don’t want to dress like their dads. They want to have fun with tailored clothing and that’s how it needs to be sold.”
“These collections continue to build on that vision, empowering differently abled adults to express themselves through fashion,” said @tommyhilfiger of his line of adaptive apparel, which launches today. The line consists of 37 men’s and 34 women’s styles based upon the pieces from the spring Tommy Hilfiger sportswear collection. #wwdnews
“Stranger Things” is getting a new cast member for season 2. Meet @sadiesink_, the 15-year-old who will be joining the Netflix series for its new season. You may recognize her from “The Glass Castle” with Brie Larson and Woody Harrelson, but the Texas native’s next role goes in an entirely different direction. She describes her character, Max, as “a rough and tumble skater girl [who] becomes friends with the boys at school.” The second season debuts on October 27. (📷: @jgreenery) #wwdeye
Amid the Harvey Weinstein controversy, there’s another sector that’s being put under the spotlight for sexual abuse: the modeling industry. While rumors about abuse and sexual harassment of female and male models — and the photographers, agents and others who perpetrated it — have circulated within the fashion world for years, model @cameronrussell started posting stories from models on Instagram last week about abusive situations they’ve encountered — from sexual harassment and molestation to attempted rape. Over 75 have weighed in so far. Read more on WWD.com. Link in bio. #wwdnews
To celebrate its 16th anniversary, @dylanscandybar tapped designers and celebrities to create mosaics out of candy. The mosaics will be auctioned off to support the philanthropic cause of each participant’s choice. Pictured here is the mural created by @aliceandolivia's Stacey Bendet. For a first look at some of the other artwork being unveiled tonight, go to WWD.com. #wwdeye
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In his new book “Hollywood Royale,” Andy Warhol’s Protégé Matthew Rolston celebrates the Eighties revival of Hollywood glamour. Featuring more than 100 portraits taken by Rolston from 1977 to 1993, the book contains photos of icons like Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, and @drewbarrymore, pictured here in 1991. “Hollywood Royale,” out today, will be accompanied by an exhibition opening at Los Angeles’ Fahey/Klein Gallery on March 1. #wwdeye
"Nowadays when life is not so happy with everything going on in the world, I think people come to me for a little bit of whimsy and color and fun." - Designer Rebecca De Ravenel on her cult-favorite jewelry line. (📸 : @vsteves) #wwd40
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The city’s plan to privatize its Community Redevelopment Agency went public on Wednesday with CRA director Kim Briesemeister portraying the move as an efficiency measure for the city, not a boon for her private company.
Briesemeister, speaking at a Northwood/Pleasant City CRA advisory board meeting, acknowledged that she came up with the idea to privatize the agency, which has a $25 million annual budget. Although her Broward County-based company will bid …
In Northwood Village, a collection of restaurants, shops and other retail stores in the north end of the city, only full scale restaurants are permitted to sell alcohol.
But Harold’s, a coffee shop that sells some food, ad Bistro Bistro Bakery want the ability to sell beer and wine. The problem is that they do not have the same type of license as full scale restaurants and the city restricts non-restaurants …
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City of West Palm Beach Mayor Lois J. Frankel helped break ground today on a $4 million dollar “local stimulus” project that will create construction jobs and help spur locally-owned businesses in the Northwood Village area.
“This project will help put people to work and continues our commitment to improving and redeveloping Northwood Village,” said Mayor Frankel.

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BEIJING: In a latest move by China to counter US President’s proposed batch of new tariffs, Chinese rare earth elements suppliers warned of severing supplies to the US market, the consequences of which will be borne by US businesses and consumers alike.
Rare earth elements are critical for the high-tech industry in the manufacture of everything from mobile phones to modern fighter jets. China accounts for more than 80 percent of the United States’ rare earths supply.
The Association of China Rare Earth Industry (ACREI), comprising almost 300 miners, processors and manufacturers, held a special meeting on Wednesday. The association called Washington’s tariffs policy “trade bullying” aimed at suppressing China’s development. “We express our firm opposition” to it, it said, adding that Chinese rare earth companies should actively expand both foreign and domestic markets.
“The cost of tariffs imposed by the United States should be borne by the US market and consumers,” the statement read.
The rare earths association’s comments add to earlier hints by Beijing that it could impose restrictions on the exports of the materials.
Such a move could be painful for the US, which mostly relies on China for supply of the materials which are necessary for production of high-tech devices and for military use.


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Vodafone Business Services (VBS) has unveiled its venture into wireline services with a suite of offerings for businesses for its growth in India. With this introduction, VBS is targeting to achieve 20% of its enterprise revenue coming from wireline services over the next five years.
Vodafone’s wireline services infrastructure comprises of 120,000 km of fiber across the country, over 350 PoPs across 130 cities and an ISO 27001-certified Network Operations Centre (NOC) for 24×7 performance management.
Naveen Chopra, Director – Vodafone Business Services, said, “Having built a robust infrastructure over the last three years, we are now looking at wireline services as a key revenue driver for Vodafone Business Services. With our suite of offerings in this space, we are now a total communication services provider in the true sense. This is going to be one of our strategic priorities at VBS and we are expecting that it will contribute over 20% towards our enterprise revenues over the next five years.”
The wireline services suite is a part of the total communication solutions, over and above the mobility and M2M services.
Some of the key services offered by VBS under wireline umbrella include Private Leased Circuits (National and International), MPLS-based Virtual Private Network (VPN)….See More
Over 10,000 students across India have joined forces to unleash their creativity at theMicrosoft Student AppFest, a unique coding event enabling students from colleges of all sizes and stature to develop their “dream app” ideas alongside professional developers using the latest Microsoft technologies.
Landing in 54 key hubs in 45 key cities across 18 states of India, the reverberations of the day-long coding fest were felt across the country with each state hosting a bustling hands-on workshop run by a total of 150 Microsoft Student Partners on-call to give students a first-hand app development experience.
An average of 250 estimate students from each college contributed to the total number of 10,000 participating students. The tremendous response amounts to over 60,000 collective hours of coding. An estimated total number of 3,000 full apps were imagined and created during the one-day code-a-thon……See More
Adobe Systems India has announced the immediate availability of a new version of Adobe Photoshop Touch, optimized for iPhone, iPod touch, and Android smartphones. Inspired by the highly successful Photoshop Touch for tablets, the phone app brings core features of Photoshop desktop software to mobile devices and offers similar intuitive, touch-based gestures and features.
“Mobile phones are increasingly becoming the primary tool for people to take and edit photos,” said Winston Hendrickson, Vice-President – Products, Creative Media Solutions, Adobe.
Photoshop Touch for phone is integrated with Adobe Creative Cloud and includes access to 2GB of Creative Cloud storage with a free account. Users can sync photos and projects to Creative Cloud, and then continue working with the files from a tablet or Photoshop desktop software. Creative Cloud is a radical rethinking of the entire creative process and an industry-defining shift in creative expression and inspiration, where members can explore, create, publish and share their work across devices, the desktop and the Web…..See More
Dell India (NASDAQ:DELL) has organized a series of “Solutions for Success” events in 10 cities of India, namely Hyderabad, Surat, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Rajkot, Nasik, Raipur and Mumbai, in association with the respective partners. The aim of these events was to empower the Dell partners to better address their customers’ requirements. The campaign has enabled Dell’s partners in engaging their customers with respect to the key solutions that Dell provides.
The company recognizes channel as an integral part of their business. Hence, they are continuously and proactively taking an extra step for their partner community to help in business development.
Ajay Kaul, Director & General Manager, Global Commercial, India, stated, “These kinds of event series indicates strong commitment from Dell to enable our partner with the power to do more. We feel that this event campaign is a perfect platform to reach out to more customers jointly with our commercial channel partners, showcasing our commitment towards the Indian market. This event was focussed on communication various solutions from Dell which would enable customers to be successful in their business growth journey….See More
ASUS has launched the revolutionary MeMO Pad which offers a smooth browsing experience and fantastic quality at an affordable price. Venturing in the Rs.5,000/- to Rs.10,000/- tablet market with the best-in-class features, the 7-inch ASUS MeMO Pad is the company’s first tablet in the segment. It is light in weight, easily fits in your hands and is great for your life on the go.
Available in three colours – Sugar White, Titanium Gray and Cherry Pink – the MeMO Pad sports an elegant, non-slip diamond-patterned finish.
“After offering various mid- and high-end products in the Indian market with innovative technologies, we believe it is time to bring the same grandeur to the low-end market. We are pleased to announce the launch of the ASUS MeMO Pad that gives you the mobility to
stay connected in today’s socially connected environment. With an ultra-light, minimalistic and anti-slip design, the MeMO Pad will not only help you to keep in touch with friends, but will also fulfil all your entertainment requirements – and all this at the irresistible price of Rs.9,999/- only,” affirmed Peter Chang, Regional Head, South Asia & Country Manager, System Business Group, ASUS India……See More
Funambol and Mahindra Comviva have announced a partnership to help mobile service providers get to market quickly with personal cloud services. Through this association, Funambol will provide its award-winning solution that enables service providers to deploy a self-branded digital lifestyle personal cloud. Mahindra Comviva will leverage its wide product portfolio and extensive geographic presence to create and deliver personal cloud solutions, leveraging Funambol technology that meets the unique needs of customers in its markets. It has been estimated that the global personal cloud market will grow from $6.6 billion in 2013 to $43.5 billion in 2018, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.61% from 2013 to 2018.
“The increase in Mobile Internet users in the emerging markets and consumption of digital content, but without a similar growth in PC and computer infrastructure, has accelerated the need for personal cloud solutions. Mahindra Comviva is extending its award-winning WebAxn solution to include personal cloud services with this partnership,” said Arun Tanksali, Chief Technology Officer, Mahindra Comviva.
The Funambol–Mahindra Comviva partnership is another indication that the market for service provider personal clouds is red hot, as many providers have recently decided to offer their own branded personal cloud…..See More
Google remains India’s Most Trusted for the third year in a row, but it is noteworthy that the gap with the second-ranked Facebook is a miniscule 3%. An analysis of the All India Brand Trust (AIBT) ranks shows that Google (All India rank 44) fell
13 ranks and Facebook (All India rank 48) gained 17 ranks to bridge the gap. Yahoo still stood as the third Most Trusted Internet brand despite its 62-rank fall in the All India Brand Trust rank. Google’s Orkut steadied at the fourth rank despite a significant fall in daily visitors from India. Ebay follows as India’s fifth Most Trusted Internet brand with a very small difference in BTI from the previous. The top six of the last year are repeated in the same order this year as well.
This year’s research was conducted in 16 cities generating 19,000 unique brands across 211 categories. Trust Research Advisory is a part of the Comniscient Group, a group of India’s largest non-advertising-based communication businesses.
Observing on the trend, N. Chandramouli, CEO, Trust Research Advisory, said, “Two reasons online brands rely significantly on trust more than any other. Firstly, the exchanges are without any physical interface, and secondly, the online world is cluttered with choices that make loyalty ephemeral. With most of the new brands entering the Most Trusted list this year being from Online Shopping or Internet Services, there will be no stopping…..See More
At Mobile World Congress, Nokia has announced plans to extend high-end innovations to more people in more markets. Four new devices bring innovation to new price points, while Nokia’s HERE location suite becomes available for non-Nokia phones in the
Windows Phone ecosystem. Nokia has also announced new developer partnerships that use Nokia expertise in imaging, location and entertainment to deliver exclusive application experiences. Finally, Nokia and Microsoft are combining their strength in the enterprise sector to bring more business customers to Windows Phone.
“The momentum behind Nokia is gathering pace. The launches today reflect our commitment to broadening our devices and services portfolio to meet the demands of people and businesses around the globe,” said Stephen Elop,
President & Chief Executive Officer, Nokia. By offering better experiences at a more affordable price we are reinventing the battle for affordable mobile devices.”
The Nokia Lumia 720 delivers a high-end camera performance at a mid-range price point. Nokia also unveiled the Nokia 105, its most affordable phone to date, and the Nokia 301, for more affordable Internet and email access, and camera experiences inspired by Nokia Lumia smartphones…..See More
IBM(NYSE: IBM) has unveiled IBM MobileFirst, the mobile portfolio that combines security, analytics and app development software, with cloud-based services and deep mobile expertise. Using IBM MobileFirst solutions, businesses can now streamline everything from the management of employee mobile devices, to the creation of a new mobile commerce app that will transform their entire business model.
IBM has also announced an expanded relationship with AT&T to provide developers with tools to create faster, richer mobile apps and services for customers. For instance, organizations can now quickly incorporate payment and messages into their apps.
“To date, mobile computing has been dominated by discussions of new smartphones, operating systems, games and apps. But enterprises have yet to tap into the potential of mobile business. Just as the Internet transformed the way we bank, book vacations and manage our healthcare, mobile computing is also transforming industries. As these devices become ingrained in everything that we do, businesses are now in the palms of their customers’ hands. IBM MobileFirst is designed to make the transformation to becoming a mobile enterprise a reality,” saidRobert LeBlanc, Senior Vice-President, Middleware Software, IBM.……See More
CMC Academy launched an Authorised Training Centre at Gurgaon, Delhi NCR, as part of its initiative to make large numbers of youth employable by providing Job Enabled Training.
“CMC Academy offers industry relevant education and training of the highest quality, preparing the youth for a strong career across a variety of jobs. We are happy to have K M Ventures as our franchise partner”said Arun Varma, CMC’s Global Business Head for Education and Training.
CMC Academy, Gurgaon, will offer flagship Diploma Programs like CMC GRAD in software engineering and IT Infrastructure Management and it’s Accelerated version for 2013 Graduates; CMC EDGE, advanced Diploma for Engineering and Science Graduates and a host of entry-level and high-end short term courses for professionals; ADFA – Advance Diploma in Finance and Accounts for graduates and Several Fast Track Diploma Programs for graduates as well students in high school…..See More


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More recycling of plastic could benefit consumers and businesses as well as help protect the natural environment, according to the report, which was produced by the public Innovation Fund Denmark in partnership with consultancy firm McKinsey.
Up to 1.6 billion kroner could be earned annually if all plastic in the country was recycled, the report found.
“Denmark is very, very bad (regarding) reusable plastic, and that is because, for many years, we have burned our waste using incinerator plants,” Innovation Fund Denmark director Peter Høngaard Andersen said.
“The problem is that plastic is not being reused, so we are producing more CO2 than we should,” Andersen added.
Almost 60 percent of all Danish plastic waste ends up at incineration plants.
In order to reduce that figure, analysts suggest using a similar method to the current ‘pant’ system, in which a small surcharge is paid on purchases of bottles and cans.
The surcharge, or deposit, is paid back to consumers when bottles and cans are returned via specialised machines, which are located at most supermarkets.
That would not necessarily mean ‘pant’ being applied to other types of packaging, but applying more charges to plastic packaging would give companies greater incentive to reuse.
“This is about collecting, reusing and recycling (plastics) into new packaging, like with bottles and cans,” Andersen said.
Business and households produce 340,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually, the equivalent of around 60 kilograms per person.
Consumers can also play a role in reducing plastic wasteage, Andersen said.
“As a consumer you can be aware about avoiding using plastic as much as possible,” he said.
“That could mean purchasing meat wrapped in paper instead of plastic, or consciously sorting waste,” he said.
The 1.6 billion-kroner figure given in the report is attributed to savings that could be made from reduced imports of plastics and oils used in their production.
Gains are also to be made from jobs created by finding more ways of reusing plastic.
The European Union has a target of 50 percent of all plastic coming from recycling by 2050.
The conclusions of the report are to be presented at a conference at UN City in Copenhagen on Thursday.
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14 APRIL 2020 – LokaLocal has launched Online Experiences for people to connect with locals and experience Malaysia from home, through online classes and webinars. The move can also offer income to hosts who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This comes as part of their initiative called Homesick for Malaysia. In a time when people are staying home and are unable to travel, the platform reminds everyone that Malaysia, be it her places, food, culture and people, will be ready to embrace them when the crisis is over.
Meanwhile, people from around the world would be able to access LokaLocal experiences hosted by passionate Malaysians. When an activity is booked, guests would be given a video link to join the class or virtual tour on the day of the experience.
Unlike other platforms that mainly focus on eateries and restaurants, LokaLocal’s tech-based solution provides a way for local tour operators and workshop owners to continue utilising their skills and earn some income.
“Since the start of the Movement Control Order, tourists are not allowed to enter the country and people must stay at home. Local businesses who rely on tourism have taken the biggest hit,” said Chin Yoon Khen, CEO of LokaLocal.
“Taking our experiences online gives guests a chance to experience Malaysia at home. The beauty of Malaysia goes beyond the destination; it is the locals that make it unique. This is why we are connecting people, through a different lens.”
Among these experiences, you can:
- Learn how to prepare Nasi Lemak and Chicken Rendang with the assistant of Chef Wan, Malaysia’s celebrity chef
- Enjoy a virtual visit to Kampung Baru, the last remaining village in Kuala Lumpur
- Pick up a new skill in music with a kalimba music instructor or a ukulele instructor
- Discover your personal health programme in an Ayurveda session with a diet and lifestyle coach
With the extension of the movement control, LokaLocal’s regular experiences have been put on hold for the safety of the community. In the coming weeks, guests can expect more Online Experiences to be included in the website.
LokaLocal is also opening applications for local exerts who would like to list their Online Experiences. Send an email to [email protected] for enquiries.
For anyone who has to stay home, it is time to pick up a new skill, try something different and virtually experience Malaysia!
Check out LokaLocal Online Experiences: https://lokalocal.com/online-experiences


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The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) has released a bulletin announcing a ban on the production and sale of vape products that contain vitamin E acetate, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked to the national outbreak of vape-related lung injuries. The CDC reported 2,172 injuries and 42 deaths from lung injury as of Nov. 13. Further complicating matters:the publicized lung illness cases nearly all involve people who vaped illegally obtained THC, either with or without nicotine.
The ban is effective Nov. 20.
Cannabis licensees must implement a recall plan for any vape products containing vitamin E acetate, according to the bulletin, and all products available for sale must have documentation available that lists all ingredients.
Washington adopted emergency rules last month that banned the sale of all flavored vape products in the state. Licensees must also submit a vape product ingredient disclosure form to the WSLBC by Dec. 1, per those regulations. In addition, retailers are required to post a vape-related warning sign at all locations.
Vitamin E acetate, when inhaled, is likely to accumulate at higher levels in the lungs. Vitamin E acetate may also oxidize or burn when heated too high in a vaping device, producing toxic chemicals in the vapor. It’s been used to cut cannabis oil in low priced black market products – which is why it’s very important to only work with high-end LEGAL products and vendors. There’s no reason to use cutting agents because you can make high-quality vape cartridges using only cannabis-derived ingredients.
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IDG Capital Partners co-led the round, which also included existing Circle investors such as Breyer Capital, General Catalyst Partners, Accel Partners and Oak Investment Partners, Circle said in a statement late Wednesday. The company offers a variety of services for storing and using bitcoins.
The round brings Circle’s total funding to $76 million, and “is a material step-up in valuation from our past financing,” Jeremy Allaire, chief executive officer of the Boston-based venture, said in a telephone interview. He declined to disclose the specific value.
IDG Capital, which is based in China, could help Circle expand into that country, while Goldman Sachs could eventually become a business partner, Allaire said. Goldman Sachs’s participation came through its principal strategic investments group, which invests the firm’s own money in exchanges and other electronic platforms.
“Our hope is to work with Goldman on a commercial basis as we grow the business,” Allaire said.
Circle plans to use the funding for product development and international expansion, he said. Some of the money may go toward marketing a new feature that lets Circle customers hold, send and receive U.S. dollars with no fees. The feature will help turn the company into an international money-transfer service, a peer-to-peer payment service and a bank. Eventually, there are plans to move into other currencies, such as the Chinese yuan, he said.


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Say It Isn't So: Diet Sodas May Be Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
Drinking one soft drink a day, diet or not, is associated with a 44 percent increased likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome, that unwelcome conglomeration of conditions that puts you at risk of type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke.
At least, those were the findings of researchers who analyzed four years of data from over 6,000 Bostonians in the Framingham Heart Study.
In the face of comments that the findings make no sense, from Dr. Dean Ornish as well as the president of the American Beverage Association, lead researcher Dr. Ramachandran Vasan hypothesized that the caramel coloring in diet soft drinks may promote inflammation and insulin resistance.
Or, perhaps, the sugary taste of diet drinks conditions people to prefer other sweetened foods. He said, however, that the study did compensate for saturated and trans fat intake, smoking, and lack of physical activity. Nevertheless, a significant association of diet soda with metabolic syndrome was still found. As usual, more research has been called for.
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I’m surprised at this list from The Guardian, which includes red meat. As of February, I don’t eat fish (or shellfish) so mussels are off the list for me as well.
What is important, I think, is the bit at the bottom about waste food. I’ve started putting coffee grounds on the garden, and that banana skin curry sounds… interesting!
If, as a planet, we stopped wasting food altogether, we’d eliminate 8% of our total emissions – so one easy way to eat for the planet would be to tackle that, Steel points out. That could be through preserving and making stock from meat and fish bones – but it could also be as simple as eating as much of a fruit or vegetable as possible. “The skin, the seeds, the leaves – these are where the phytonutrients are,” she says, citing Nigella’s banana skin curry as an example. Supporting companies which are repurposing waste – surplus bread into beer, surplus fruit into condiments and chutneys – is another easy win.Source: Eat this to save the world! The most sustainable foods – from seaweed to venison | The Guardian


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While summer travel accessories, warm weather apparel, and outdoor entertaining items can still be found on display at retail shops everywhere, it’s undeniable that the back-to-school shopping season is also already top of mind. How can small business owners stay ahead of the curve to capture sales during this busy time of year? Read on for a few tips and trends to know as we head into the 2022 back to school shopping season.
It’s Already Here
In the past, late July and August marked the start of the back to school season, when summer clearance sales would make room for inventory of school supplies, fall apparel and accessories. In recent years, however, that’s all changed - with consumers now shopping earlier and earlier to make those necessary back to school purchases. Much of this shift can be attributed to Amazon’s Prime Day each July, when the online retail giant slashes prices on virtually thousands of items, including top picks for students of all ages gearing up to return to the classroom. This trend has impacted physical retailers as well, with many looking to compete with Prime Day by offering their own July discounts. As a small business owner, you too should be prepared for consumers looking for a deal on back to school items this month.
Consumers are Budget-Conscious
A recent survey conducted by the National Retail Federation found that 84% of consumers expect to see higher prices this year when shopping for back to school and back to college purchases. With rising inflation and continuing supply chain issues worldwide, the current state of the U.S. economy is certainly having an impact on consumers’ mindset, and their wallets. What this means: you can expect your shoppers to be especially budget-conscious this back to school season. As a small business owner, consider ways you can help your shoppers make the most of their budgets, by highlighting competitive prices, or offering special promotional deals that will resonate with value-focused consumers.
Provide Extra Conveniences
From desk supplies and technology products to apparel and shoes, there is a lot that goes into back to school shopping and it can be overwhelming for families. To really stand out, be sure that your local business is providing extra conveniences that make the experience as quick and easy as possible. You can start by following the lead of national retailers like Target and Walmart, where shoppers can pick up pre-bundled kits of back to school supplies. Curate your own bundles of popular back to school items to be sold together. In doing so, you’ll create an easy “grab and go” option shoppers will appreciate.


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Volkswagen posted record global sales of over 9.7 million vehicles in 2013, thanks to strong demand for Audi and Porsche vehicles. Strong sales in China allowed Volkswagen to more than offset weaker figures in the United States at its namesake VW brand, VW said in a statement. VW sales last year, excluding the MAN and Scania heavy truck brands, climbed 4.8 percent to 9.5 million vehicles.
The VW nameplate logged a 3.4-percent increase in sales in 2013 to 5.93 million cars and SUVs. Audi, meanwhile, saw its deliveries surge 8.3 percent to 1.58 million units.
Porsche had its sales in 2013 grow by 15 percent to 162,145 vehicles. VW’s Spanish brand Seat jumped almost 11 percent to 355,000, boosted by its new Leon compact car. Seat also logged a 20-percent sales jump to 76,600 units in Germany and 17-percent gain to 45,700 units in the United Kingdom.
Czech brand Skoda, however, logged a 2-percent drop in sales to 920,800 vehicles in 2013, with model changeovers hitting volume. Volume at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unit was flat in 2013 at 551,900. "As far as the current year is concerned, we expect market developments on a level similar to 2013," Christian Klingler, VW's sales chief, said in a statement.
He added that while the situation in Europe seems to be stabilizing, economic uncertainty will persist and the challenges they will be facing on markets will remain “virtually unchanged." VW launched 60 new and updated models in 2013, like fresh versions of the VW Golf hatchback. The carmaker also expanded its dealership networks in China, Russia and southeast Asia.


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Ten devices running Microsoft’s new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7, will be available in shops from Oct 21, it has been announced.
“I’ve been looking forward to this day for quite some time,” said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive, at a press conference in New York.
“The difference with Windows Phone 7 isn’t just what you’re going to do with the phone, but how you’re going to do it. We’ve focused in on the way real people want to use their phone when they’re on the go. We’ve set out to build a phone that is thoroughly modern.”
HTC, the Taiwanese phone maker best known for its Google Android handsets, is releasing five Windows Phone 7 handsets, with one, the HTC 7 Surround, a US-only device. The remaining four devices – the HTC 7 Mozart, the HTC 7 Trophy, the HTC 7 Pro and the flagship HTC HD7 – will be available on a variety of networks and a choice of contracts and tariffs.
The HTC HD7 features a 4.3in touchscreen, up to 16GB of storage, and a five megapixel camera with HD video recording capabilities.
LG has released two Windows Phone 7 handsets, the Optimus 7 and the Optimus 7Q. Dell has also unveiled a Windows Phone, the Venue Pro, while Samsung is launching the Omnia 7, a touchscreen device with a 4in super AMOLED display and five megapixel camera with HD recording.
“Windows Phone 7 is an entirely fresh mobile experience, on which HTC is excited to be going big,” said Peter Chou, chief executive of HTC. “We see tremendous customer opportunities with the integration of Microsoft’s most popular services like Xbox Live and Zune.”
Microsoft hopes its new range of Windows Phone 7 devices will help it compete more closely with Apple’s iPhone and handsets running Google Android.
Windows Phone 7 represents a dramatic departure from Microsoft’s previous mobile operating systems. It is based around the concept of “hubs”, to organise contacts, photos, music, videos and Xbox games, and “live tiles”, which are used instead of icons to keep the user constantly updated about new emails, messages and social network status updates.
Microsoft will embark on a $400 million (£250 million) marketing and promotion campaign for Windows Phone 7, and has high hopes that the platform will help it to claw back market share from rivals such as Apple and Google, as well as Research in Motion, which makes the BlackBerry.
According to recent statistics from analysts at ComScore, smartphones running the Windows Mobile operating system account for 7.1 per cent of the UK market, while Google Android handsets account for 9.9 per cent, and BlackBerry devices 16 per cent. Symbian has the largest market share, at 37.3 per cent, closely followed by Apple’s iOS platform, which accounts for 29.6 per cent.
“This is make or break for Microsoft,” said Ben Wood, an analyst with CCS Insight. “Microsoft’s future depends on a success in the mobile space.
“Windows 7 is going to surprise a lot of people. Microsoft has torn up the book and built a new mobile phone platform from scratch, completely eclipsing the old Windows Mobile offering.”


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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a new set of rules for commercial drone use that removes some barriers for drone deliveries but leaves others in place. Listed as “Part 107,” these new guidelines require companies to register their drones online and then pass a knowledge test to be certified, a lesser restriction than previously needing a manned aircraft pilot’s license.
Until now, commercial operators had to apply for a waiver from rules that govern manned aircraft, a time-consuming process that has left 7,600 applications waiting for approval since 2014.
Starting in late August, the new rules will allow for drones weighing less than 55 pounds to fly up to 400 feet high and move at 100 miles per hour. Drones will not be allowed to fly at night unless they have special lighting and must stay at least five miles from airports.
The rules also noted that an operator can fly a commercial drone without a certificate if they are supervised by someone who has been certified, indicating that multiple drones could be operated by a single certified operator.
However, companies aiming to use drones for deliveries still face two major obstacles: Drones must remain in sight of an operator and can’t be flown over people.
Amazon and Google have both said they plan to start using drones to deliver products ordered online by 2017. Jordy Gamson, co-owner of The Icebox (asi/229395), used drones for aerial photography of the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade in 2014. He says its success means he has high hopes for drone deliveries once the technology evolves and the legislation is passed.
“Delivery by drones is a foregone conclusion,” Gamson said in an interview with Counselor. “It will make deliveries faster and will allow people’s budgets to be more specific to actual numbers instead of projections. If it gives me an edge over another distributor, I’ll take it.”
Harry Ein, owner of Perfection Promo (asi/232119), says it’s too early for the promotional products industry to consider drone deliveries because of the weight requirements. “We deal with more bulk ordering, so for the most part, our orders are several boxes worth,” Ein told Counselor. “I can’t imagine how a drone would be able to carry all of that. Perhaps sometime down the road, we can use drones for delivering tech accessories or on-demand printing.”
In March, a Senate committee approved legislation that gave the FAA two years to develop rules for commercial drones used to deliver goods. The White House says drones could lead to $82 billion in economic growth by 2025 and support up to 100,000 jobs.


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United Colors of Benetton, a fashion brand once heralded for its inclusive and thought-provoking ad campaigns, is now under fire for a sexist Instagram post.
United Colors of Benetton is being called out for a sexist caption on an Instagram post promoting its kids line.
The picture, which was posted on June 2, is still up on its page and reads, "Sorry ladies. Girls not allowed! #SS17 #Benetton #kids."
Yeah. Girls not allowed. Uncool.
Benetton is no stranger to controversial campaigns, but it usually advocates for a certain cause. Back in the day, the brand was known for its shocking campaigns, like newborn babies with the umbilical cord still attached or rival global leaders kissing.
"No girls allowed" is a huge, regressive step backwards.
Twitter and Instagram users were quick to call this sexism out.
On Instagram, one user said, "You seem to have shot yourselves in the foot -- Potentially perfect advertising picture, gender-neutral and diverse, too, yet totally ruined by a stupid, sexist caption. Such a missed opportunity! Shame on you!!!"
"This is the most random caption ever. Out of nowhere, a cute picture of unisex clothing, adorable kids, and you say 'girls not allowed?' What exactly about these clothes make it so girls can't wear this?? So disappointing."
The brand changed the caption for Twitter, but users still noticed the difference. "Glad you cut the 'no girls allowed' text. However, it's truly disappointing you used such sexist text in the 1st place," a Twitter user said.
After being dragged so comprehensively, Benetton was forced to apologize — and it was REALLY unsatisfying.
We're very sorry that our message struck the wrong chord with some of you. We only meant to be playful in this post, and we apologize if we have unintentionally offended anyone. We certainly did not intend to be sexist. In fact, we take pride in the fact that United Colors of Benetton has always promoted gender equality, which we firmly believe is necessary for building a better world. This is precisely why we launched - in 2015 - the Women Empowerment Program, a long-term sustainability program aimed at supporting and empowering women worldwide," brand reps said.
While commitment to gender-equality charities is great, the post remains on Benetton's Instagram account — raising the question as to why it had to use such gendered, exclusionary language in the first place.
Benetton has been one of THE most progressive brands out there — challenging the status quo made the label truly unique. That's why it's so sad Benetton fell back on sexist language like this to sell clothing — especially as more brands embrace gender-neutral fashion lines.
Hopefully, United Colors of Benetton remembers its roots and does a lot better. We owe ourselves — and our kids — a lot better than this.


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A new report published by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed that commercial disputes are costing small businesses in England and Wales at least £11.6 billion each year.
The FSB’s report revealed that 70% of small businesses have faced at least one dispute between 2010 and 2015.
According to the research, the average amount under dispute is £18,000, with the FSB finding that it can cost businesses an additional £17,000 in handling the issue.
Additionally, 72% of small businesses’ legal problems are due to late or non-payment, the report also revealed.
The FSB outlined a host of ‘devastating’ consequences that small businesses dealing with disputes may experience, ranging from short-term cashflow difficulties to insolvency.
Mike Cherry, National Chairman of the FSB, commented: ‘The dispute resolution process faced by small businesses in England and Wales is costly and complicated. Billions of pounds are flowing out of small business pockets as they try to claw back unpaid debts.
‘We want to see a beefed up system to bring about fewer disputes and faster resolutions for small firms.’


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With two days to go until the industry night of the year, SHD Logistics is excited to organise an event that celebrates today’s finest UK logistics operators at London’s Grange St. Paul’s Hotel in The Logistics Awards.
After a thorough judging process held earlier this year involving distinguished experts within the logistics industry, all the finalists across 14 awards categories have been fully evaluated, with a winner selected in each category, and adjudicated by SHD Logistics’ editorial team.
This year marks the first ever The Logistics 100 prize ever handed out at our annual awards gala, and other sponsored awards categories in partnership with this year’s partners – Continental Tyres (for Innovation Award), Jungheinrich UK (Technology Innovation – Large and SME), Mentor (Safety), Toyota Material Handling (Operations – Large and SME), and SEC Storage (New Facility) – in particular will provide an element of intrigue as to who will come out on top in each.
With the announcement of each awards winners providing the element of anticipation throughout the evening, this year’s host Paul Sinha will provide the humour in between as our awards guests also get treated to some fine food and drink, as well as this year’s surprise entertainment act.
The post awards party at the hotel bar will give the finalists the chance to celebrate the evening, as well as a chance to network with other industry peers.


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According to a statement made by the Commerce Department on Thursday March 5, for a sixth month in a row, the orders placed to U.S. factories declined. The silver lining to this situation is that, in a field considered “key investment category”, the numbers have risen.
January recorded a 0.2 percent decrease in factory orders, continuing the steady decline seen in December (3.5 percent) and November (1.7 percent).
There is, however, a field considered capital for business investment that saw a 0.5 percent increase in January after 2 months of decline (0.5 percent each) in December and November. Durable goods (products that last a minimum of three years) saw a 2.8 percent increase in orders in January, the same value estimated by the government
Nondurable goods, however, dropped 3.1 percent in January, continuing a 3.3 percent decrease recorded in December. Nondurable products such as chemicals, paper and foods have dropped as result of the rapid decline in the price of petroleum derivates.
During these last months the manufacture industry in the U.S. has been affected by the weak progress in China, Europe and Japan which directly influenced the number of exports from the U.S.
Another factor that contributed to the decline of American exports is the rise in dollar value, making U.S. product more costly overseas while the price for foreign services became cheaper.
A report was released Monday, March 2 by the Institute for Supply Management which stated that the manufacturing index dropped to 52.9 in February from January’s reading of 53.5. February was the fourth month to have recorded a drop in value and the lowest reading since January 2014.
Despite this, the situation is not at all somber as any reading higher than 50 means expansion in the manufacturing field and economists believe it will grow even further but at a slower pace than in the year before.
The amount with which imports surpass exports, also known as trade deficit has expanded in Q4 which meant a 1.1 percent decrease in economic growth. This led to the overall economy being affected, with an annual rate of only 2.2 percent in Q4 in comparison to the 5 percent recorded in Q3.
Experts, however, believe that with the help of increased employment rate and better wages, there will be a growth in GDP of above 3 percent this year.
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THE National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) today responded to the discussions on the future the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, saying now is the time to get welfare payments right for women.
Orla O’Connor, Director of NWCI said: “Any changes to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) must look at the impact on women.
"Data from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection shows that those who have lost their jobs as a result of Covid-19 are more likely to be young, low-paid, women workers who were previously in part-time employment.
"This means that the economic impact of this pandemic is falling most heavily on the most marginalised women in our society.” Orla O’Connor said.
“For decades our social welfare system has treated women as dependents and the payment of PUP has finally introduced an individualised system to our unemployment payments.
"We want this principle retained so that women do not return to being dependent ‘qualified adults’ with no payments in their own right and with little or no access to employment supports.
“In addition, the increased rate of the PUP during the pandemic highlights the current inadequacy of our unemployment payments for all people, to maintain a decent standard of living.
"Rather than reducing the PUP, we need to focus on how we can increase social welfare payments in the long term so that everyone can afford a decent standard of living - whether their job was lost through this pandemic or otherwise.
“The transition from PUP payment to welfare payments requires a re-imagination of a welfare system that financially supports people in unemployment, ensures their economic independence and a decent standard of living and one that provides all the necessary supports to re-enter paid work, particularly for those most marginalised.
"We cannot view these changes in isolation of the development of strong quality universal services, particularly childcare if we are to ensure that women do not bear the brunt of this pandemic.”


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Apple late yesterday released a statement on the recently reported hacking of its developer website.
Apple acknowledged that last Thursday an intruder attempted to secure personal information of registered developers from the website.
“Sensitive personal information was encrypted and cannot be accessed,” Apple wrote in the statement, adding that the company still has not ruled out the possibility that “some developers’ names, mailing addresses, and/or email addresses may have been accessed.”
Apple said it took the site down immediately on Thursday and has since been working to fix the problem.
In an effort to prevent future breaches, Apple said it is “completely overhauling” its developer systems, updating its server software, and rebuilding its entire database.
The company expects the developer website to be “up again soon.”


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The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a Sunday morning fire at a shopping center in the Prices Corner, Marshallton area.
The blaze, reported shortly before 5 a.m. occurred in the 3600 block of Kirkwood Highway at the Alpha Shopping Center.
The Mill Creek Fire Company arrived on the scene with flames coming from the roof of a building.
State fire investigators were called to the scene to investigated the origin and cause of this fire. The origin and cause have not been determined, the Fire Marshal’s office stated.
Fire damage was estimated at $30,000. No injuries were reported.
It was the second shopping center fire in recent days. On Friday, a fire at the Dollar Tree store in the Beaverbook Shopping Center south of New Castle suffered $800,000 in damage.
A man from Bear was charged with arson in connection with the Dollar Tree fire.


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Update: Sega has provided us with a statement on the concerns regarding Company of Heroes' 2 historical representation of the Soviet military. "SEGA and Relic are aware of the press stories circulating concerning Company of Heroes 2 and the historical context of the game from a Russian perspective," a Sega representative told Game Informer. "At this time we cannot offer any further comment, however we are taking this issue very seriously and are investigating these concerns thoroughly with all relevant partners."
We asked Sega to identify who Relic used to insure historical accuracy, but the publisher has declined to comment.
The problem with historical representations, is that they represent history. But what happens if events aren't depicted accurately? Over 17,000 people in Russia are claiming that Sega and Relic haven't fairly represented the USSR's World War II army in Company of Heroes 2, leading to the game being removed from retail.
A petition to remove the game from Steam has garnered significant support for Company of Heroes 2's depiction of the Soviet Army as under-equipped. Additionally, retailer 1C-SoftKlab has stopped selling the title. In a comment to Videogamer.com, Sega has acknowledged the concerns and indicates it is taking the matter "very seriously."
Company of Heroes 2 was, in part, responsible for Sega's strong performance in its most recently completed fiscal quarter. The title sold 380,000 copies in the few days it was on the market during that period.
[Source: Videogamer, 1csc.ru via Joystiq]
Our TakeI reached out to Sega to find out who Relic used to ensure that their representation of Soviet/Russian history was accurate. Obviously, different experts are going to have different interpretations of the events, but knowing that the developer did confer with an academic authority on the era would go a long way to understanding if this is nationalist pride or a misrepresentation of historical events.


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End-to-end connections guarantees more speed
“End-to-end Internet connection establishes a connection between the provider and the customer. That type of connection is not shared with a third party to keep the availability of the service” – Valeria Pineda, telecom operator sales manager.
When it comes to running a small business or promoting a brand, hiring a very efficient telecom enterprise pans out to be the right thing to do. Customers must make sure that the company to hire really exists by doing some research first. In Costa Rica, there are many Internet companies which offer the best services to the population in general, however, they concentrate more on small and big businesses because of the demand.
Hiring this type of service facilitates the operations and transactions between two or more companies due to the Internet connection speed. It also favors the local companies which constantly interact with international businesses. The service hastens and accelerates the process making it look easier. Boomerang Wireless, a telecom business in Costa Rica has outstood thanks to the good service provision to all their customers.
The company offers and provides the service directly to the user’s home so that he is able to have an exclusive net connection, without risk of connectivity problems.
The company counts on its own fiber optic and wireless connection which allows users to be connected directly from the business net that, by the same token, comes from the USA and not from local companies. Tynos Ennis, one of the most important members of Boomerang Wireless explained that the decision of resorting to an American provider responds to the need of acquiring a faster Internet connection in the country to avoid issues and setbacks during peak hours.
The general manager had noticed that most people subscribed to other Internet service companies struggle to get connected during certain hours a day, and that is precisely what these companies are seeking to avoid. The telecom business is looking to provide an Internet connection as fast as the one in the USA. Boomerang plans to rank Costa Rica first among the countries with the fastest Internet connection in Central America and why not, in the world.
The evolution of the Internet connection providers began two years ago when in 2015 the demand for a wireless service increased exponentially. As almost none of the local companies have taken the initiative of improving their service, it is possible that Boomerang Wireless gets ahead of all of them but at the same time, Boomerang can prompt the interest in other telecom business in getting their own optic fiber and the Internet connection directly from the USA through agreements and contracts.
In addition to this, the new design of the company’s infrastructure permits customers to obtain a safer Internet connection. Counting on Internet connectivity from the US also allows customers to enjoy an unlimited Internet connection since the wireless broadband system hardly ever fails.
On top of that, the customer is free to choose the package. There are 5-megabyte packages and 10-megabyte packages; however, allowing for an unlimited Internet connectivity, the purchaser can choose the number of megabytes of data to receive since the power of the American optic fiber knows no bounds. If the customer requires a service of 100 or 200 megabytes of data per second, these companies can provide it with the American optic fiber system.
With this initiative, the productivity of many businesses will be sky-rocketing as they will be able to work faster considering no connectivity problems are unlikely to occur when sending urgent information to other offices.


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More people are buying homes than ever, especially millennials and Gen Yers, who accounted for 34% of homebuyers in 2017. And with more people becoming homeowners, the amount of home improvements is also on the rise. But a new study shows that homeowners are opting to pay for their increasing home improvements with credit cards.
Houzz and Synchrony Financial conducted a study and found that in 2017, 36.4% of spending on home renovations was paid for on credit cards. This is a drastic increase from 2011, when only 29.5% of home renovations were paid for with credit cards.
While 85% of survey respondents still said they used cash or their savings to pay for their renovation plans, only 15% reported securing a loan for remodeling. The expense of home improvement projects that were charged last year amounted to $141 billion.
“Aging housing stock, low inventory of homes for sale, and major demographic shifts are driving up demand for home improvements, so it is natural for consumers to look for advantageous financing methods in order to smooth out renovation spend over time,” explained Nino Sitchinava, principal economist at Houzz. “Based on our study, credit cards appear to be a competitive financing method for a large share of renovating homeowners, likely explaining the recent acceleration in credit usage.”
Among those renovating homeowners charging their credit cards, the average spending amounted to $10,000, with $1,500 to $4,800 being charged. When it comes to larger renovations, 28% of homeowners charge at least a part of their renovations to their card when they spend $50,000 or more. And today’s renovations can easily get pretty expensive, especially with four out of five homeowners choosing to replace major bathroom features like countertops, flooring, and showers during renovations.
Compared to older homeowners, millennials are driving the force behind using credit cards to pay for renovations. Of those between the ages of 25 and 34, 41% paid with credit cards, compared to 30% among those aged 55 and older.
And millennials are also less likely to pay off their balances right away. About 60% to 65% of millennials say they’re going to pay off their balances over time, while only 49% of those aged 55 and older say they will pay off their balances over time.
So because homeowners continue to spend more on renovations than previous years, financing options play a bigger role in sales than ever. If businesses offer financing options to make larger purchases more affordable, they may influence their buyers’ decisions.


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The largest licensed producer of cannabis in Canada goes by the name of Canopy Growth Corp. On Wednesday, October 11th, 2017, they announced that they were going to expand their operation to include three million more square feet of facilities for growing cannabis. This project will go on in British Columbia. Canopy Growth Corp hopes to double their production amounts.
In order to carry out this plan, Canopy Growth Corp is teaming up with a large scale company in British Columbia that operates a huge greenhouse. The venture that both companies are taking part in is called BC Tweed Joint Venture Inc.
The company that owns the greenhouses that will serve as future cannabis growing facilities goes by the name of BC. BC currently grows peppers, though they are going to outfit their facilities to grow cannabis.
The Cannabis that will be grown in these new facilities will be sold domestically in Canada.
The operation is expected to be a success due to the fact that Canopy Growth Corp. has gained so much experience over the years as the largest cannabis greenhouse in Canada. It also helps that BC has a long track record of producing enormous amounts of crops in their greenhouse.
Many people may not know the laws regarding cannabis in Canada. In 1923, cannabis was made illegal, though in 2001 it was made legal for medicinal purposes. However, it is still illegal to buy and sell for personal use. The government of Canada has been been discussing the idea of making cannabis legal for personal use. They have been discussing how it should be sold, and what restrictions should be placed on it. The government is still deliberating on the issue. Some of the restrictions that they have discussed include punishing those who supply cannabis to minors for personal use, as well as punishing those who are inebriated while driving.


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Rather than just jumping on the beer can trend that has swept US craft breweries. Instead he has designed a brand new can in which to house his thirty-year-old brew.
According to an interview in the Boston Globe company founder Jim Koch was snubbing the beer can due to the metallic flavour imparted to the liquid, despite the fact that this ideal cost the brand a lot in terms of lost airline and stadium revenue.
But instead of simply giving in Koch initiated a project codenamed Bunker Hill to create a can that wouldn’t adversely affect his brews.
What they discovered will no doubt change industry thinking on canning. It turns out that cans do not generally allow enough air into people’s mouths when they drink – meaning that as they smell the metal of the can, they believe that beer actually tastes metallic.
So wider mouths on the cans are a must for flavour – not just so drinkers can slam it down fast like it is suggested on one famous soft drink ad.
Furthermore, an hourglass shape to the lip of the can (as seen above) also passed the blind taste-test list for ergonomic as well as taste reasons – the shape requires drinkers to take in more air when they drink, creating a better appreciation for the flavour profile.
In essence, the can aims to recreate the sensation of drinking from a pint glass, only in can form.
Although not even yet available, there are still potential image issues to overcome for the Australian market, with the distributors of the brand unsure as to whether they would import the product despite its obvious freight advantages – in terms of carton weight and freshness.
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IKEA’s Ode to ‘The Shining’ Will Scare Your Furniture Silly
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IKEA’s new ad, an homage to ‘The Shining,’ is even more frightening than the thought of trying to put together that bookcase you bought from the Swedish chain.
IKEA is looking to go viral again with this Halloween commercial, letting the public know it’s open later, because if there’s anything people love to do this time of year it’s hunt for sensibly-priced coffee tables while being reminded how scary this movie was.
It’s like IKEA just gets us, right?


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Articles by Alan Osborn
The European Commission has proposed some modest help for the European Union's wine producers, who are struggling with a shrinking share of world markets and falling consumption in the region.
In part one of this month's management briefing, London-based Alan Osborn looks at the condition of the logistics sector for drinks companies in Europe.
The CEO of Chapel Down Winery has attacked a decision by the European Commission to ban the UK wine producer from using the word ‘wine’ on labels for a product it has made using grapes from Argentina.
A committee of the European Parliament has come down firmly in favour of drastic changes to the European Commission’s plans for reforming the EU’s wine sector.
The European Parliament has backed away from recommending the introduction of a harmonised health warning on alcohol packaging throughout the EU even though its own health committee had urged such a step.
The European Commission has told just-drinks that it will power ahead with its proposed wine reforms, despite an overwhelmingly negative reaction at the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has created a disputes panel to rule on the vexed question of whether India’s import duties on wines and spirits are so punishing they break WTO rules.
The European Parliament (EP) has rejected a European Commission proposal to raise the minimum level of excise duty on alcoholic drinks after MEPs failed to agree on a number of amendments to the legislation.
Significant changes in the European Commission’s proposed wine reforms will be announced when the draft legislative proposals are adopted on 4 July, including a 3-year extension of the planting restrictions until 2013.
The Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) believes that advertisements by a Belgian beer brewer using terminology associated with Champagne "are not likely to be allowed" following a recent ruling on misleading advertising by the European Court of Justice.
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In the past two weeks, many marijuana stocks have only served to disappoint investors. And while a large majority of the cannabis industry has been adversely affected by the coronavirus, some marijuana stocks have been able to come out on top. These cannabis stocks to watch can be found through a thorough examination of market trends and a deep look into a companies financials. As we all know, research is the cornerstone of a good investor. What’s interesting is that we have begun to see the cannabis industry change for the better. Many pot stocks have begun to once again see consistent gains.
Although the year has been quite rough up to this point, it seems as though investors are becoming more and more comfortable with the current state of the cannabis industry. We are in no way out of the woods, but we are definitely reaching a point where stability is beginning to creep back in. It will undoubtedly be a long process before we see real consistent gains.
One thing that is for sure is that nothing is for sure. Because of the unpredictability surrounding the coronavirus, we don’t know what will happen with pot stocks next week or even tomorrow. All we can do is sit in the moment and try and find value throughout the industry. In this way, finding a pot stock to watch can be easier than ever imagined.
A Large Multi-State Operator Cannabis Stock
Green Thumb Industries Inc. (GTBIF Stock Report) is one of the largest MSOs in the cannabis industry. The company itself has given investors plenty of reasons to consider it a cannabis stock to buy. One of the things to consider is that the company has barely tapped the surface of its U.S. market potential. Right now, only 33 states have legalized cannabis. This means that there are more than 15 states left that could legalize marijuana in one way or another. Additionally, the company has built a very vertical business model.
This verticality has helped to give it profits when others are struggling to combat big losses. In addition to this, the company has managed to make a series of acquisitions. With over 96 retail licenses, the company has been working to continue toward profitability. It recently was able to raise more than $100 million in a secured debt offering which should help it to continue growing. Because of this, the company remains one of the most prominent marijuana stocks to watch.
The Obvious Ancillary Marijuana Stock to Watch
Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. (IIPR Stock Report) continues to be placed on lists of cannabis stocks to watch. One of the main reasons for this is that it has been able to achieve not only profitability but extremely high amounts of it. In addition to this, its business model revolves around paying dividends to investors. Right now, that dividend sits at about 5% which is quite healthy for any marijuana stock. During the 2019 year, the company pushed its revenue north of $44 million which shows a year over year rise of more than 20%.
In addition, it has seen its net income shoot up by almost 300% to north of $22 million. With its shares sitting at a respectable value point right now, the company definitely remains a pot stock to watch for the near future and beyond. Investors should continue to keep an eye on it as it grows to more properties and more revenue hopefully in the next few months.


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Cofton Holidays, near Dawlish Warren, has this week unveiled a brand new £50,000 children’s Woodland Adventure Area, created for on-site guests and day visitors to enjoy free of charge, year-round. Launched to coincide with t
Peak Performance, a popular Exeter gym that promises to help members improve their fitness and health, is undergoing a transformation of its own with investment of £50,000 under the management of new co-owners, Simon Almond and Ma
Exeter-based waste management company Devon Contract Waste is celebrating the launch of its new £1.2 million Distribution Hub on Matford Business Park.
Exeter-based Lightfoot, the creator of a trail-blazing in-car device that aids and rewards smoother driving styles (which cuts fuel bills, pollutants and accidents) has today announced that it plans to increase the size of its wor
Exeter-based Wide Eye Communications, one of the south west’s leading video production companies, has taken on the role of raising the profile of a group of young female cyclists vying to take the British Cycling HSBC National Wom
The countdown to the eleventh annual Dartmoor Classic Sportive, which takes place on Sunday 02 July, is on, and organisers are looking forward to yet another successful event. Up to 3,500 riders will participate, with entrant


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Cruise & Maritime Voyages has entered administration. All future cruises have been cancelled.
The cruise line shut down operations just after 7pm on Monday 20 July. This also includes its German brand Transocean Kreuzfahrten.
A statement on their website read: “We are sorry to inform you that South Quay Travel Limited (“SQTL”) – which traded under the name Cruise & Maritime Voyages – was placed into administration on 20 July 2020. Paul Williams, Phil Dakin and Edward Bines of Duff & Phelps Ltd. were appointed Joint Administrators of SQTL. At present the Administrators are evaluating SQTL’s financial position.”
In June, the cruise line announced it was in talks with a range of financial institutions and banks to improve its liquidity position. The cruise line made headlines earlier in the month after funding plans were subsequently turned down.
Since its creation in 2009, Cruise & Maritime rapidly grew to become Britain’s largest independent cruise line, boasting six ships and two planned to join in 2021.
2019 was a record trading year for the company and before the lockdown in March it reported 90% capacity had already been sold for 2020 and 50% for 2021. The unprecedented impact of Covid-19 created a huge challenge for the company, one that evidently could not be solved in time.
The cruise line was known for convenient regional UK departure ports and value fares, including Buy One Get One Free.
All cruises sold are protected by ABTA. Those with future bookings are advised to visit cruiseandmaritime.com for details on how to claim back money paid.


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Once drone companies clear all regulatory hurdles, they have a great opportunity to capitalize on the surge in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) industry. Shortfalls in drone communication is of major importance in regulatory clearance. Elsight offers drone communication methods solving this issue.
BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone technology provides huge advantages for the drone industry. Using unmanned aerial systems operations to perform precise, repetitive, or dangerous tasks open a window of opportunities but also are of great concern to aviation regulators.


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A staggering increase is reported in the number of businesses not paying their bills and defaulting.
New Zealand's largest credit bureau, Veda Advantage, says there's been a 64.5% increase in commercial defaults in the first six months of this year, compared with the same period last year.
Managing director John Roberts predicts it will get tougher for businesses to pay their bills in the next six to nine months and it's likely more will fail.
However, Veda says there's been a slight lift in demand for consumer credit, suggesting New Zealand may have hit the bottom of the economic downturn.
Meanwhile, a Mastercard survery also says 46% of respondents plan to spend less.
The Newmarket Business Association says retailers are finding it tough at the moment.
General manager Cameron Brewer says retail conditions are as bad as they have been in decades.


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A start-up UK app developer and a woman from Orpington were the winners of Apple’s 10 billionth download from its iTunes App Store.
Gail Davis of Orpington in Kent downloaded the app, Paper Glider from Cirencester-based iPhone app developer Neon Play (www.neonplay.com) over the weekend.
"We've been eagerly discussing the 10 billion app countdown in our game studio, so when I got a call from Apple Cupertino saying they had some "good news", I thought they might tell us they were featuring one of our apps on the App Store,” said Oli Christie, CEO of Neon Play. “So when they said that Neon Play's Paper Glider was the 10 billionth app, I was completely and utterly dumbstruck. It's a great piece of news for the whole Neon Play team. Paper Glider is currently the number one app in the UK, so this is a double piece of great news for our studio."
Apple has been counting down to its 10 billionth app using a counter on the iTunes App Store. Gail Davis will receive $10,000 in iTunes vouchers.
Paper Glider is Neon Play’s sixth app and follows hot on the heels of number one selling app Flick Football, as well as Talking Baby, Golf Putt Pro and Hotshot Pool.


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Software-makers Symantech and Microsoft on Wednesday shut down their servers to disrupt the spread of malicious software estimated to have infected between 300,000 and one million PCs, Reuters reported.
The operation saw Microsoft’s digital crimes unit accompanied by those of Symantech and US federal marshals raid a number of data centers in Weekhawken, Mannas Virginia and New Jersey.
According to the two companies, bringing down a cybercrime operation called the Bamital botnet was necessary as the scheme is said to have hijacked search results and charged businesses fraudulently for online advertisements, accruing over $1million in profits.
It is alleged that Bamital redirected results from search engines Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft’s Bing to the authors of the malware site, enabling the fraudsters to channel money from advertisers who pay websites commissions when users click on ads.
The 18 criminals, who are said to be from the US, Russia, Romania and Australia, registered websites and rented servers under fictitious names and earned large sums of money by forcing infected PCs without the knowledge of their owners, thus generating ad clicks.
Symantec researcher Vikram Thakur says it is believed the malware may have originated from Russia or Ukraine.
He termed the operation as just successful in stopping a small click of criminals in a ring where thousands of such groups still exist and continue generating tens of millions of dollars each year.


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The lawsuit comes less than four months after an exposé in The New York Times described a "toxic" boys' club culture, allegedly prompted by an anonymous internal survey conducted by a group of female employees that addressed sexual harassment, demeaning comments, unfair treatment and other misconduct, which they delivered to CEO Mark Parker.
The complaint, which seeks class-action status, is led by former employees of the company's Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters, one of whom now works for rival Adidas.
But in the complaint, attorney Laura Salerno Owens says Nike continues to have a "good-old-boy's culture" in which women enter the company with lower pay, and receive smaller raises and bonuses.
The four plaintiffs are seeking back pay for lost compensation and equity distribution, and punitive damages as well as a permanent injunction against Nike from "engaging in policies, patterns and/or practices that discriminate" because of gender.
At least 11 Nike executives, including former Nike brand president and presumptive future CEO Trevor Edwards, have left the company since allegations of workplace misconduct first surfaced in March.
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Despite the closure, Perfect World promised it was "committed to supporting and growing Runic Games' beloved franchises". Despite this, the shared-world action-RPG does feature elements of what made the original Torchlight games so popular.
"We are committed to competitive pay and benefits for our employees", the company said in a statement.
Nike has not issued a statement on the matter. "While many of us feel like we're treated with respect at Nike, that wasn't the case in all teams". "The vast majority of Nike employees live by our values of dignity and respect for others". She resigned past year because of "the hostile work environment, HR's ineffective response to her complaints, and the lack of promotion opportunities because of her gender", according to the lawsuit. Three marketers, such as Simon Pestridge, global VP of marketing for performance categories, and Tommy Kain, director of sports marketing, also left Nike, as did Daniel Tawiah, who had been VP of global digital brand innovation.
Cahill also alleges that a former vice president at Nike referred to women by derogatory names and singled out a female employee for harsh criticism, yelling at her in public repeatedly. After she refused his advances, the man bullied her. The Wall Street Journal reported he was forced to leave Nike in April.
They allege that "women's complaints to human resources about discrimination and harassment, including sexual assault, are ignored or mishandled". She alleges she had more relevant work experience and better credentials than he did and helped train him in the job.