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GS Group sells stake in Bangladesh's RealVU DTH
Mar 24, 2017 – GS Group has announced the sale of its share in Beximco, a company that operates in Bangladesh under the RealVU brand. In so doing, the holding company has successfully completed an investment project to create the first satellite Pay-TV operator in the country.
News categories: GS Group, Beximco, Andrew Bezrukov, Bangladesh, Digital TV, Satellite, Venture Capital
Bangladesh’s first DTH service RealVU set in operation
Apr 28, 2016 – BEXIMCO Communications has launched Bangladesh’s first Direct-to-Home (DTH) service under the brand name RealVU. RealVU is available everywhere across the country, with sales outlets in Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong.
News categories: BEXIMCO, RealVU, Dmitry Lapitskiy, Bangladesh, Digital TV, Satellite
GS Group sells controlling stake in Cambodia's One TV pay-DTT project
Mar 24, 2016 – GS Group has announced the sale of its controlling stake in One TV, Cambodia's first pay-DTT project, completing the project’s investment cycle. The Royal Group of Companies purchased the majority stake in the operator.
News categories: One TV, GS Group, Cambodia, MandA, Terrestrial
GS Group begins sales of game console-STB combo
Mar 1, 2016 – GS Group has announced the start of sales of the first Russian game console with HD set-top box functions – GS Gamekit. The device is available from General Satellite authorized dealers and Tricolor TV service providers.
News categories: GS Group, Tatiana Mikhalevskaya, Digital TV, Gaming, Russia, Satellite, Set Top Box
GS Group releases first Russian 4K Ultra HD set-top box
Feb 1, 2016 – GS Group has announced its GS A230, the first Russian digital TV set-top box to support Ultra HD (4K) broadcasting. The new model, under the General Satellite brand, means that 4K video content can now be viewed on modern Ultra HD TV-sets.
News categories: GS Group, Andrew Bezrukov, CSTB, Digital TV, Russia, Satellite, Set Top Box
Tricolor TV begins broadcasting of Ultra HD package
Nov 18, 2015 – Tricolor TV has announced that it has started broadcasting an Ultra HD package, which includes two ultra high-definition TV channels. Subscribers get access to movies and documentaries, as well as sports and entertainment programs in 4K at no extra charge.
News categories: Tricolor TV, 1HDTV, Alexey Kholodov, Nikolay Orlov, Digital TV, Russia, Satellite, Set Top Box
GS Group announces new SiP-based HD set-top box
Sep 3, 2015 – GS Group has released an HDTV compliant set-top box under the General Satellite brand – GS B212 - for the Russian market. At the heart of the GS B212 is a multichip microprocessor – the GS Nanotech SiP Amber S2.
News categories: GS Group, Tricolor TV, Andrew Bezrukov, Digital TV, Russia, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box
GS Group launches STB based on custom processor
Dec 1, 2014 – Russia's GS Group has announced the launch of a new set-top box (STB) to support the upgrade of Tricolor TV customers to high definition (HD). The GS B211 is based on a System-in-Package IC, SiP Amber S2, developed by sister company GS Nanotech.
News categories: GS Group, GS Nanotech, Tricolor TV, Digital TV, Russia, Satellite, Semiconductor, Set Top Box
GS Group and Tricolor TV introduce TV tablet
Nov 13, 2014 – Russia's GS Group has announced the launch of the first tablet computer designed for viewing satellite television service Tricolor TV. The tablet allows subscribers to access the service anywhere in the home where there is Wi-Fi.
News categories: GS Group, Tricolor TV, Apps, Digital TV, Mobile, Russia, Satellite, Semiconductor, Smart Home, Tablet
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According to Royal Mail, 30% of Australian shoppers have made an online purchase on a UK webshop, with the average shopper spending an amount of $70 per month. The main reasons that Australians are purchasing from the United Kingdom, are the price, availability of products and their love for certain UK brands. Research suggests that 76% of Australian customers will purchase
American marketplace Amazon has published its results for the fourth quarter of 2018. In Q4, sales are up 20%, to $72.4 billion. A massive growth can be seen for Amazon Advertising - over the year 2018, net sales increased 31% ($232.9 billion). Net income increased to $10.1 billion, compared with net income of $3.0 billion in 2017. For the first quarter of 2019, Amazon expects
Online consumers in Germany buy more and more goods abroad. According to DPD's e-shopper barometer, half of German online shoppers have accessed a foreign webshop to purchase a product cross-border. Overall, the share of online foreign purchases in the German total volume is about 17%. Above all, Germans tend to buy cross-border in Germany. A total of 44% is accrued from
Fashion brand MANGO is planning to open 60,000 new square metres of selling space in 2019. This extra selling space will be used for company stores and franchises all around the world. MANGO has started implementing a retail model based on opening larger stores and the closure of smaller stores a few years ago. In 2019, the net balance of new selling space will be 15,000m².
The rise of e-commerce is continuing to grow at a rapid pace. The total transaction value of e-commerce worldwide is estimated to be $2,875,507 million in 2018, with a global user base of 2,818,000,000 estimated online shoppers. The US and China represent the biggest markets globally (when it comes to their online spending) whilst countries such as Argentina, India and

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May 1, 2014 Jazz musician Lauren Kinhan decided to go online to crowdsource the money for her newly released solo album.
Apr 22, 2014 Why one resident of Lincoln County, Tenn. says: "We're lucky, I guess."
Mar 27, 2014 After the failure of their music app, Twitter tries to get back in the game.
Mar 13, 2014 You can almost imagine vinyl lovers of all ages picking it up.
Mar 8, 2014 "Money spent on getting wasted is never wasted."
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Mar 7, 2014 Earlier this year, Billboard reported the first drop in digital music sales since the iTunes store made its debut in 2003. CD sales continued their steady decline and overall album sales experienced an 8.4% drop.
Mar 10, 2014 Delivering a memorable speech at CPAC can yield more for campaigns down the line.
Mar 5, 2014 How a business built on sitting still and listening to old music is adapting to the new market.
Feb 21, 2014 Listen to some of our favorite tunes.


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Dubai, June 24, 2022 (WAM)-Abdullah al-Salle, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Economy, said that the Ministry of Economy is a strategic partner of the Ministry of Industry’s Advanced Technology and its “Make it in the new market for Emiratis products.” “Emiratis” campaign by cultivating.
“Promotion of domestic products in foreign markets is achieved by attending international exhibitions and conferences in countries that have signed agreements with the UAE,” Al Saleh added.
In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Al Sale said that one of the main foundations for industrial prosperity and attracting domestic and foreign investment to the industrial sector is the presence of a large consumer market. Yes, considering the priority advantages in overseas markets by opening up new markets in Japan.
The United Arab Emirates then referred to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India, noting that it succeeded in opening up new key markets to support Emiratis products and overcome customs and non-customs obstacles. ..
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Mothercare creditors have approved the retailer's proposals for a company voluntary arrangement that will enable it to shut 50 of its 137 shops and force through rent reductions on 21 others.
Beleaguered mother and child retailer Mothercare has confirmed the closure of 50 stores, announced a refinancing package and said it was re-hiring chief executive Mark Newton-Jones, who stepped down last month, as it swung to a full-year pre-tax loss.
Beleaguered mother and child retailer Mothercare announced the departure of chairman Alan Parker on Thursday, hot on the heels of the appointment of a new chief executive earlier this month.
A fourth quarter update from mother and baby retailer Mothercare on Thursday showed a slowdown in the company's declining sales, while the online segment returned to growth against a still-challenging backdrop.
Retailer Mothercare, which announced mid-March that it had been given a little breathing space by its lenders, has appointed David Wood as its new chief executive officer with immediate effect, as Mark Newton-Jones steps down.
Shares in Mothercare rallied on Wednesday as the baby and toddler chain got some much-needed breathing space after its lenders agreed to defer the testing of its financial covenants due on 24 March.
Mothercare has begun talking to its lenders and investors as borrowings are expected to breach bank limits in coming months, with profits likely to come in at the lower end of previous guidance.
Toys R Us went into administration on Wednesday after failing to secure a rescue deal, while electronics retailer Maplin collapsed as talks with a potential buyer broke down.
Mothercare: JP Morgan downgrades to underweight with a target price of 40p.
Mark Newton-Jones, chief executive officer of children's retailer Mothercare, picked up 218,866 ordinary shares in the firm on Tuesday at a price of 45.69p per share.
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded Mothercare to 'underweight' from 'neutral' and slashed the price target to 40p from 82p on weak UK trading following the retailer's profit warning on Monday.
Retailer Mothercare has warned that profits are likely to be less than half the level expected as management held off from discounting as long as possible despite challenging UK and international trading.
Analysts at Canaccord cut their 2018 pre-tax profit forecast for Mothercare by 43% on Friday to £12.0m, reassessing their estimate for losses from its UK business from £500,000 to £7.8m.
Mothercare was under the cosh on Thursday after saying it swung to a loss in the first half of the year amid challenging international markets, as it warned of a "softening" in the UK.
Ultra Electronics: Berenberg downgrades to Sell with a target price of 1550p.
Mothercare reported a rise in first-quarter UK sales, but the performance of its international business was less impressive, dented in particular by weakness in the Middle East.
Mothercare: Berenberg upgrades to Hold with a target price of 130p.
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded their recommendation on shares of Mothercare from 'sell' to 'hold' after its UK arm moved past breakeven and ahead of an expected boost to its foreign operations from a weaker pound.
JD Wetherspoon: Citigroup downgrades to Neutral with a target price of 1030p.
Mothercare reported a drop in fourth-quarter and full-year sales on Thursday, mostly due to a weaker performance in the international business.


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Supermarket bidders wait in the aisles
Regulators will this week make their first call on the Safeway hopefuls. Report by Matthew Goodman
LIKE a devilishly complicated mathematical brain-teaser, the potential permutations in the five-way bid battle for Safeway, Britain's fourth-largest supermarket chain, are almost endless.
This week, the fog engulfing the situation will be partly lifted, when the government shines a light on the thinking of the competition authorities. On Tuesday — or Thursday, depending on which industry pundit you talk to — the Department of Trade and Industry will announce which, if any, of the competing offers will need to be referred to the Competition Commission.
But second-guessing the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is hard enough at the best of times and is now proving intensely taxing for everybody involved in the numerous deals. One banker, who asked not to be named, said: "I've seen more strategic-options papers in the past few weeks than I care to count." Another adviser working on the deal concurs. "This is an unusual situation," he says,


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Qantas has announced it will be trialling in-flight connectivity systems on some of its flights.
People taking flights to Sydney with Qantas in the future could be able to access the internet while they travel.
The airline has announced it is planning to bring in in-flight connectivity services on some of its flights to and from Sydney and Melbourne airports on a trial basis.
“Our customers will be able to access the internet via their Wi-Fi enabled personal electronic devices, such as iPhones, iPads and BlackBerrys, on Qantas for the first time,” explained Qantas chief executive officer Alan Joyce.
Customers travelling in first and business class cabins can pay to access the service with their credit cards and will be able to surf the internet and send emails while at 35,000 feet.
Qantas is introducing a range of hi-tech systems which could benefit many people on flights to Sydney and other locations in the future, as it has also brought in a new electronic check-in system.
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Classic Collision Adds Washington Shop
Oct. 6, 2021—Classic Collision has acquired Washington-based Stetner Auto Body.
According to a press release, the Seattle body shop was independently owned for over 45 years.
“We have been able to help out a lot of people over the years. It is exciting that we will continue our work with Classic Collision, which shares the same values of great customer service, quality repairs and respect for team members,” Kurt Stetner, former owner of Stetner Auto Body, said in a statement.
Classic Collision now operates 151 facilities in 10 states.


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Nando’s have become synonymous with delicious flame-grilled chicken, but also a hilarious marketing and media team.
The fast food restaurant regularly produces witty and comical adverts in line with current events taking place in Mzansi.
This week, they took aim at a man who claimed the restaurants food as his.
“One thing about me, I can cook. Uzobezwake abanye,” wrote Twitter user, @Siyethembe02.
Siyethemba’s meal consisted of rice, spinach, green salad, potato chips and chicken which was quite evidently from the fast food restaurant.
The Nando’s team didn’t miss a beat and responded in a quoted tweet by saying:
"You can cook, mara identity theft e kana? 😦 Ema nyana ka bo scammer. Asseblief!"
You can cook, mara identity theft e kana? 😦 Ema nyana ka bo scammer. Asseblief! https://t.co/dyDACKtOmC— NandosSA (@NandosSA) July 9, 2021
Tweeps reacted with gifs, memes, and hilarious replies of their own.
Just recently, the restaurant hilariously hit back at a tweep who tried to shade them for their Portuguese rolls.
@cytrusdc posted a picture of a man covered in white powdery substance with the caption, “I had 2 @NandosSA buns with no drink for breakfast today.”
The Nando’s team wasted no time after @cytrusdc’s tweet went viral.
They replied with a comment that left Mzansi rolling on the floor.
In their response to the tweet, the food chain wrote: “Were your glasses also hungry? They should’ve at least told you our rolls are not hair food abuthi,” to which @cytrusdc responded: “You must sell your buns with complementary wet wipes and a bottle of lotion.”
Nando’s hit back with another response: “We must suffer for him deciding to eat two rolls? One man? At his big age?”


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Exclusive: car industry risks ‘imploding’ in cost of living crisis as finance debt increases to nearly £40bn
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The car industry is at risk of “imploding” during the cost of living crisis, experts have said, as companies push more and more customers closer to bankruptcy.
UK car finance debt has nearly quadrupled since 2009 amidst the spiralling cost of living crisis, an investigation by the the Car Expert has revealed.
The automotive consumer advice site reports that total car finance debt has soared from £11billion in 2009 to nearly £40bn this year, representing a rise of £29bn or an increase of 253%. This comes as more people are borrowing cars - both used and new - as household budgets continue to be stretched.
An increase in borrowing - and the debt that follows - is also due to the fact that wages are not rising in line with the rising costs of vehicles. The Car Expert’s analysis of figures provided by the Finance & Leasing Association revealed that since 2009, the average finance value for new car purchases has risen three times faster than the average weekly earnings during the same time period.
With financial instability becoming increasingly widespread across the country, the sheer scale of this debt is reportedly now a “growing concern” for motorists. Meanwhile, experts have warned that “thousands of households” could be facing “serious financial impacts” that go beyond car repossession, such as bankruptcy.
Stuart Masson, from The Car Expert, said: “Years of increasing car finance borrowing have brought us to a precarious position, and the car industry risks imploding by pushing its customers ever-closer to bankruptcy. We are potentially looking at thousands of households finding themselves in serious trouble in the coming months.”
He explained: “Over the last decade, average wages have not kept pace with the growing level of debt. Whereas wages have increased by 33% since 2009, the debt borrowed on new cars has more than doubled, while average used car finance debt has significantly increased by 87% over the same period.
“If the UK continues to experience spiralling inflation, we may have to brace for a significant proportion of borrowers defaulting on their debts, leading to their vehicles being repossessed and possible bankruptcy.”
He also said that with many consumers trying to “go green”, debt burdens will be even greater as electric cars are more expensive than petrol or diesel cars. Mr Masson continued: “And as energy costs drive ever upwards, the promise of lower running costs to offset that increased borrowing is not forthcoming.”
According to the organisation’s research, a key contributor to the inflated debt burden is the increasing popularity of ‘personal contract purchase car finance’ - which The Car Expert says is often “mistaken for a leasing or rental agreement, when in fact they are purchase agreements”. Essentially, consumers borrow the total value of the car minus the initial deposit, with the final “balloon payment” (which is the projected future value of the vehicle) due to be paid at the end of the loan period.
“The industry needs to be more transparent about what these PCP deals entail,” Mr Masson argued. “Manufacturers, dealers and the media should be clear that these are purchase agreements and that the balloon payment is part of the total amount borrowed.”
Also at risk is the car industry itself, as it is “utterly reliant on people buying cars they don’t need with money they don’t have” - according to Mr Masson. But as people become more reluctant to borrow or spend amidst the cost of living crisis, or simply do not have the means to, the industry risks “a collapse” just as it did during the coronavirus pandemic.
New car finance debt now totals £17.5billion in the last year, while used car finance adds a further £22.2 billion to the burden.


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By GREGORY ZELLER //
With just under 1 percent of the Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies, Long Island is still solidifying its new-economy reputation – but for innovation’s sake, those 40 fleet firms don’t disappoint.
As befitting a 21st century corporate growth chart, IT dominates Inc.’s 35th annual list, which ranks percentage revenue growth between 2012 and 2015 among companies meeting specific criteria: founded and producing revenue by March 2012, privately owned as of Dec. 31, 2015
The list’s tech-heavy focus extends to Long Island, where a host of engineers, consultants and programmers provide everything from data analytics to electronic payroll processing to e-commerce services. Topping the Island entries is Freeport-based Tal Depot Inc., an online-portal grocery-delivery service that promises to save time while promoting healthier food choices.
Launched in 2012, Tal Depot reported $14.9 million in 2015 revenue, or roughly 7,000 percent growth since March 2012. While impressive, that percentage revenue growth – 6,988 percent, to be exact – was only good for 30th overall on the Inc. 5000.
Los Angeles-based Loot Crate – a 2012 startup offering monthly mystery crates filled with gadgets and apparel to 60,000 subscribers from the geeks-and-gamers set – topped the list with $116.2 million in reported 2015 revenues, creating a modest 66,789 percent revenue increase over two-plus years.
Tal Depot was not the only tech-savvy Long Island firm cracking the 2016 Inc. 5000. Other ranked IT-focused Island companies included Hauppauge-based ArroHealth ($42.1 million in 2015 revenues, 990 percent growth, No. 386 overall), a national provider of technology-enabled risk-management and Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set services for provider organizations, and GetVoIP ($2.2 million, 661 percent, No. 591), a Great Neck-based “cloud communications advisor” for Voice Over Internet Protocol customers.
Other fast-growing Island IT firms: Melville multimedia-communications provider IIT Inc. ($29 million, 594 percent, No. 658), Valley Stream global freight-management data solutions provider Trinity Logistics USA ($238 million, 307 percent, No. 1,583) and Uniondale integrated IT-services provider New York Global Consultants ($5.5 million, 235 percent, No. 1,603).
Tech firms, however, aren’t alone in Long Island’s fast lane. For instance, while it has strong e-commerce ties, Bay-Shore based Ruby Has Fulfillment ($3.3 million in 2015 revenue, 1,458 percent growth, No. 272 overall) is focused primarily on warehousing, packing and shipping.
And while it markets itself primarily through social media, West Babylon-based Gamma Labs ($8 million, 926 percent, No. 416) makes its bones as a manufacturer/distributor of all-natural supplements and energy drinks.
Topping the Island’s non-tech entries on the Inc. 5000 is the National MedTrans Network, a Ronkonkoma-based medical-transportation provider. National MedTrans claimed $73.7 million in 2015 revenues, a two-year-plus growth rate of 1,765 percent good for 226th overall on Inc.’s rundown.
Other non-tech LI firms making the list include Great Neck-based Nassau National Cable ($6.7 million, 291 percent, No. 1,323), a distributor of aluminum and copper wire and cable, and Deer Park based used-electronics reseller Guzu Inc. ($2.1 million, 194 percent, No. 1,922).
The 40 Island enterprises making the list are actually lumped into Inc.’s “New York City” tally, helping make NYC the list’s fastest-growing “metro area” with 400 companies. That bests Washington (360), Los Angeles (284) and notable growth-oriented cities including Boston (148) and San Francisco (141).
While the Long Island entrants cover the creative-innovation spread, the nation’s three fastest-growing industries – Energy, Media and Education, according to Inc. – each carries a specific IT focus. Tech-heavy industries such as Financial Services, Software, Engineering, Telecommunications and IT services are also among Inc.’s fastest-growing.
California is the nation’s fastest-growing state, according to Inc., with 666 companies on the 2016 list. New York (335 companies) finished fourth, behind Texas (395) and Florida (338).


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Key word here that everyone seems to be neglecting,"Revolutionary". Merger/new game/mini dreamcast dont really fall under this category i'd think.
New tech being utilised on the ps5 maybe? New arcade technology? New Game engine? Maybe.
Key word you're neglecting is Famitsu..... and "column". Its not even a proper feature...
Nothing worthy of the term "revolutionary" is going to be announced in a Japanese specialist gaming magazine.
If its Famitsu it's something of interest in Japan but not such great interest Sega want to announce it themselves.
It's gonna be a streaming service that allows online multiplayer of sega games - something along those lines. Perhaps theyre joining Stadia...
I'm banking on Sega being bought by Microsoft.
You should take out some insurance .... that isn't going to be announced in a Famitsu column.


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Ocean City’s premier autumn event – the Fall Block Party – will go off rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. More than 400 crafters, food vendors and entertainers will line a mile of downtown Asbury Avenue between Fifth Street and 14th Street. The Block Party helps draw tens of thousands of people to Ocean City for Columbus Day Weekend.
Entertainers and bands will perform at various spots along the Avenue between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Just a few of the perennial favorites include Big Daddy, the Pennsport String Band, Keith Hickman and Chad Juros with Captivate Entertainment. Pony rides for children will be available on the grounds of the Ocean City Tabernacle (at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors including Asbury Avenue restaurants will offer food of every variety.
Street parking will be free at all metered spots and all municipal parking lots in Ocean City, including at the Transportation Center lot (Ninth Street and Haven Avenue) and at the municipal lots on the 700 and 800 blocks of Central Avenue.
A 9 p.m. fireworks display over the ocean caps off the evening. The show will be launched from a barge off the Ocean City Music Pier and will be best viewed from the boardwalk and beach between Fifth Street and 14th Street.
The Indian Summer Weekend (Oct. 7 to 9) celebration also includes table sales by downtown and boardwalk merchants with discounted merchandise set up between Sixth Street and 14th Street on the boardwalk and Asbury Avenue throughout the weekend.


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SAN JOSE, Calif, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced it has granted equity awards on December 15, 2022, under its 2022 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to new employees who joined PayPal. The grants were previously approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of PayPal Holdings, Inc. Information regarding the equity awards can be found on the company's investor relations website at: https://investor.pypl.com/news-and-events/news/
PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 430 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.
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The world is moving towards a cashless society, and the United States is not far behind.
The introduction of the Digital Dollar is closer than ever, and the Executive Order 14067 is what is propelling the United States towards this future.
President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets on March 9, 2022. The order aims to encourage responsible development of digital assets, but there are pros and cons to consider.
While a digital dollar could offer faster and cheaper transactions with fewer intermediaries, it could also come with the potential for the government to track every single financial transaction.
As the U.S. economy pivots to a CBDC, it's time to understand the implications of the digital dollar and the executive order that is paving the way.
Central banks around the world are trying to outdo one another on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). China has the e-CNY. The Bahamas has the Sand Dollar. Not to be outdone and in a display of economic competitiveness, the United States is setting the stage for the Digital Dollar.
On March 9, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law executive order 14067, aka the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. By nature, an executive order means that the president didn’t need the approval of Congress or any U.S. state. And as the name suggests, order 14067 was designed with the overarching goal that digital assets would be built in a responsible manner.
You could say this objective is a bit deceiving. It suggests that the government knows more about responsibility when it comes to financial services and investor protection than some tech innovators. As you may have guessed, there’s more to it than meets the eye, so let’s explore the pros and cons of Executive Order 14067.
If there’s one thing that blockchain pioneers have made clear, it’s that they are not opposed to regulation. They just want to see it done in a responsible way that will nurture innovation, not stifle it. At the very least, CBDCs are central bankers’ way to regain some control over this digital revolution that has disrupted financial services around the world.
For all of its faults, and there are many, order 14067 has a few potential benefits:
One of the things that order 14067 does is speeds up the U.S. economy’s pivot to a CBDC, whether government officials admit it or not. And that’s part of the problem, as they don’t seem to be owning up to their intentions along the way. Unfortunately, there are a host of negatives associated with order 14067.
Perhaps the scariest feature of a potential U.S. CBDC is that it will be totally trackable. A U.S. CBDC would have to be built on some ledger, akin to a bank account, that would be overseen by some government agency, like the Fed. And that’s how they’d go about tracking all transactions.
You might think that your transactions are already trackable with a debit card or a smartphone. A CBDC could only make things worse. And who’s to say that the U.S. government won’t take a page out of China’s book and decide to limit what you buy and the quantity of it? They could limit the purchases people make based on the income that they know you earn.
The U.S. government has already flagged transactions worth more than $600 on platforms like Venmo and PayPal. With order 14067, consumers and investors could see some of the same types of tracking and taxing taking place.
CBDC tracking means that the Fed will know where your digital dollars are going, including any political donations. If they don’t agree with a party or individual you choose to support, you could learn that they have chosen to freeze your Fed account. This is speculation at this point, but you catch our drift.
Investment banker Catherine Austin Fitts warns that the Fed is “trying to put into place a digital transactional control grid….If they don’t want you to be able to use your money five miles from your home, that’s it your money will turn off five miles from your home.” Fitts believes it will wind up being the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) that will control the show.
Or, as YouTube account “I Allegedly” suggests, they could take it a step further and assign you a social credit score that is determined by the things you buy. On that note, they could also decide that the businesses that you use to buy things from don’t have a reputable social credit score and therefore you must stop giving them your business.
Needless to say, with the arrival of a CBDC, the U.S. government could decide to do away with cash so that they can track more of the transactions that Americans make. There’s not a great deal of transparency around a U.S. CBDC and what it would actually look like. Some of the most ominous of predictions have suggested it could take the form of a microchip implant.
Basically the government is expanding its control over the financial lives of American citizens.
Now that the cat is out of the bag on CBDCs, it’s up to everyone to take control of their own finances. Whether 2023 turns out to be the year of the CBDC remains to be seen. After the crypto meltdowns that rocked the industry in 2022, the Fed could use those scandals as a catalyst to implement a CBDC sooner than later, especially with order 14067 in the mix.
For those who are paying attention, decentralized finance (DeFi) provides an alternative to global financial systems that could help someone to stay in control of their own money as much as possible for as long as possible.
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The company will lead an ambitious effort, beginning next month, to accelerate the adoption of smart-home products. It is setting up a separate company, Wink, whose main technology is software intended to be the equivalent of an open operating system, helping to seamlessly connect all kinds of automated home devices. — nytimes.com
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The launch of ISEKI UK & IRELAND is an exciting development showing great investment and commitment by ISEKI in these key markets. ISEKI UK ltd is a company formed with investment from ISEKI for the sole purpose of distributing the ISEKI range of products and growing market share and sales in the UK & Ireland Markets.
For the last many years, the ISEKI product line has been distributed in the UK and Ireland by Ransomes Jacobsen operating out of their facilities in Ipswich Suffolk. ISEKI would like to sincerely thank Ransomes Jacobsen for all their hard work and dedication over this period and look forward to building on this foundation.
The new ISEKI company will also be based in the Ipswich area and joining ISEKI UK in the new year as Managing Director will be ex-President of Jacobsen, David Withers.
Withers is well known in the industry having served for many years at Ransomes and Jacobsen and more recently working as a business consultant in the golf industry.
"I started working with Iseki when the product line came to Jacobsen in 1996 and have always enjoyed being involved with such an exciting and reliable product line. When ISEKI outlined their strategic vision of getting closer to the customers by investing in their own distribution in the UK it made sense to me" said Withers, who went on to say "I am really looking forward to joining Iseki UK in the New Year to head up this exciting new venture"
Kazuya Tani the European Managing Director of ISEKI said "This is an exciting time for ISEKI we will be investing more in marketing and promotions of the ISEKI brand and want to see a wider acceptance of our products through expanding our markets served and getting more share from existing customers. The commitment of ISEKI to the UK Market will be significant and we trust that the market will react positively to this approach"
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Netbooks have accounted for nearly a fifth of all laptops shipped for two consecutive quarters now. So says DisplaySearch, whose preliminary numbers show netbooks represented 19.9% of shipments in the fourth quarter of last year and 19.5% last quarter. (A year ago, netbooks had a paltry 2.9% market penetration rate.)
DisplaySearch goes on to say that netbooks have been most popular in Europe, the Middle-East, and African regions (EMEA), which accounted for a whopping 45% of netbook shipments. Fewer than 26% of the systems went to North America. The research firm attributes part of the EMEA success to European telecom companies, many of which sell subsidized netbooks with plans in much the same way as cell phones.
Which netbook makers have benefited most from this continued popularity? Mostly Acer. The Taiwanese PC maker reportedly saw its slice of the netbook pie grow from 27.5% in Q4 to 30.5% last quarter, while Asus, its closest competitor, suffered a decline from 21.3% to 15.3% as its shipments nearly halved. Mind you, laptop and netbook shipments both went down by around 25% over the same two quarters, so even Acer ended up selling fewer machines.
For the global laptop market as a whole, DisplaySearch says HP remained the dominant player with a 24.1% market share and 7.3 million shipments in Q1. Acer's netbook success actually propelled it to second place, barely edging out Dell with an 18.8% market share.


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But he’s not in favor of a bill that would legalize raw milk sales in Wisconsin. If the bill passes, he would be turned into a criminal, Hershberger said Thursday.
“The jury in Baraboo acquitted me of the charges,” Hershberger said. “If I’m allowed to do it (sell unpasteurized diary without a permit), all other farmers should be allowed to do it as well. I will be another criminal because the jury freed me of having to have a license to do what I’m doing.”
Hershberger, who testified against the bill during a public hearing Wednesday, sells unpasteurized dairy and other food products from his farm through a program known as a buyer’s club.
A buyer’s club, known in other parts of the country as a cow-sharing or a herd-leasing program, allows farmers to enter into private contracts with consumers to essentially co-own animals on the farm. The consumer then has access to the milk or meat produced by the animal.
The raw milk bill, sponsored by Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, and Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, would require farmers who sell raw milk to meet or exceed Grade A standards just like farmers who sell to dairy processing plants. Hershberger did not renew his Grade A license three years ago when he made the decision to quit selling his milk to a dairy processing plant and instead sell raw milk through a buyer’s club business model.
Hershberger said the jury made it clear it was his right to sell raw milk without a license, without having to register with the state and without having to meet standards.
“I’m allowed to do what I do without a license,” Hershberger said. “And those with a Grade A license are not allowed to do what I do.”
Another public hearing on the raw milk bill will be held in La Crosse on Monday. Rep. Fred Clark, D-Baraboo, will testify at that hearing. Another co-sponsor of the raw milk bill, Clark said he plans to speak about a separate bill that would remove any ambiguity over the legality of buyer’s clubs.
Because the charges against Hershberger were criminal and not civil, the not-guilty verdict applies only to him. That leaves a gray area over whether other farmers would be charged for operating buyer’s clubs.
“My bill is more narrowly crafted and would legalize buyer’s clubs,” Clark said at the Capitol, outside the raw milk hearing Wednesday.
In contrast, the raw milk bill would allow for farmers to sell directly to consumers if certain criteria are met. Clark’s bill legalizes an alternate business model for raw milk to be sold.
Under Clark’s draft bill, farmers who operate a buyer’s club would not need to get a Grade A license from the state, just a buyer’s club permit.
“We are replicating California standards for unpasteurized raw milk sales,” Clark said. “We are not letting (the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection) write the rules.”
One difference is that California allows for the retail sale of raw milk. Clark’s bill would not.
The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection had been promoting the creation of the buyer’s clubs as a means for farmers to earn additional income.
But that changed in May of 2010 when former Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle abruptly changed course and vetoed a bill that would have legalized raw milk sales. A month later Hershberger’s farm was raided by DATCP officials accompanied by local law enforcement officers.
Hershberger said he and his attorney, Elizabeth Rich of Plymouth, have talked with Clark about his bill. Hershberger said Thursday that “depending on how things go, we might work with him some more.”
“What he is trying to do is get a statute into law that correlates to my trial,” Hershberger said, meaning no need for a permit or license to operate a buyer’s club that sells unpasteurized dairy products.
Rich said she appreciates Clark’s efforts to support farmers like Hershberger.
“I think the bill as proposed includes extensive involvement by DATCP in the buyers club. And that’s the area that needs some work,” Rich said. “Neither party wants extensive involvement by the state.”


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2+ TimeZoneOne and Schafer Condon Carter have together been named the new agency of record for Broken Shed Vodka, an award-winning premium New Zealand vodka growing its distribution across the US. From their offices in Christchurch, New Zealand and Chicago, TZO and SCC will develop a refreshed brand identity and roll out a number of … Continue reading “Broken Shed names TimeZoneOne & Schafer Condon Carter”
Romani Bros., a small but mighty ad agency run by partners Bernie Pitzel and Denny Hebson since 2003, was acquired by Schafer Condon Carter, a privately held, independent mid-sized local agency.
Pitzel and Hebson become creative directors, along with SCC’s CDs Suzanne Martineau and Ron Sone. Romani art director Christen Young also moved to SCC.
The acquisition comes as SCC enters its 20th year of consecutive growth as a integrated agency.
A memorial service was held Monday for Mark Schafer, co-founder and chairman emeritus of Schafer Condon Carter, who died Thursday of a heart attack at age 58
Mr. Schafer had retired from the agency in 2014 and he and his wife, Katie, had purchased a farm near Mauston, Wisconsin, where they were living at the time of his death.
Mr. Schafer was called by the agency “An exceptional advertising and marketing leader, he was also a kind, calm and rock-solid individual who inspired colleagues and clients alike.”
The most effective TV commercials typically start with a strong, pertinent visual hook. Ideally, that visual is supported by strong copywriting and all the other little details that come together to produce a good commercial.
Schafer Condon Carter’s (SCC) officially launched its “ala carte content creation studio,” MAKE247, offering video, animation, motion graphics and photography to brands that seek specialized multi-platform, social media content.
“The explosive need for brand content is here to stay and we have an incredible amount of talent and resources that have been doing killer work for our AOR clients,” says SCC co-founder Tim Condon.
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH and it kicked off with Schafer Condon Carter (SCC), The Ad Council and FEMA’s Ready Campaign of PSAs and online videos that help families to be prepared before emergencies like earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes occur.
This is the second year SCC has been involved with the Ready Campaign, advancing its 2015-produced 30-second “Don’t Wait Communicate” spot from traditional media to social media outlets.
The Chicago Cubs’ 2016 ad campaign, “Kids. They Grow Up Fast,” created by agency Schafer Condon Carter for the fourth season, was designed to help fans get to know the team’s rising young star players, in charming 30-second spots, billboards, social media, radio and out-of-home. The spots end with a repeat of 2015’s “Let’s Go” tagline.
The world’s biggest commercial, produced by Schafer Condon Carter for Rotary Club International, featuring 120,000 on-camera images from every corner of the earth and running for 8 to 10 hours, has a more important claim to fame.
It is the impending triumph in a battle against polio that Rotary has waged since 1985.
It certainly cannot claim to be the world’s largest ad agency. Or even the largest in Chicago. But no matter. Schafer Condon Carter/Chicago can now boast of having had a hand in creating the “world’s biggest commercial.”
We put the claim in quotes, of course, because it is a boast that has nothing to do with the commercial in question being the longest. The most expensive. Or the most talked-about — though one could argue it certainly deserves to be.
Schafer Condon Carter’s president/managing partner David Selby said “something special is happening here,” as he announced the promotion of four creative members of the agency’s creative team.
Everyone knows s**t happens in the ad biz. Sure. But every now and then good stuff does too And sometimes, when the stars are really aligned, several really good things happen at an ad agency at once that pull it off the sidelines and position it center stage.
That is exactly what seems to have happened at Schafer Condon Carter, one of Chicago’s mid-sized shops that had been plugging along (in a good way) for as long as we can remember.
Musical instruments in the conference room. A 24-foot vintage tavern bar. An in-house studio for client video production and editing. A green rooftop with an amazing city view. Not your typical ad agency interior – and that’s just the way Schafer Condon Carter likes it.
Bernie Pitzel has made a move. Yes, word will go out today that Pitzel — a true veteran of the Chicago ad scene — has changed his work address to the Jacobs Agency/Chicago, where he will have the VERY Pitzelian title of “creative in residence.”
That, of course, is a new position, and Pitzel will now work alongside the agency’s executive creative director Flora Caputo.
Pitzel has moved to the Jacobs shop from Schafer Condon Carter, where he was a top creative presence for some three years.
Schafer Condon Carter’s entire staff of 75, along with some clients, friends and busy “Christmas elves,” will share their holiday spirit in song Thursday, Dec. 15, when they pile into two open air Chicago Trolley buses and sing their “Carols for Kids” from their West Loop office to Pioneer Court on Michigan Ave.
We now know which five ad agencies (all in Chicago) have a shot at nabbing the Illinois Lottery account, with the winner expected to be announced in late January.
Those five shops — DDB, DraftFCB, Element 79, Downtown Partners and Young & Rubicam — were tapped to move on from a group of 13 shops that initially submitted proposals a week ago.
For the record, the eight shops that did not make the initial cut are: Euro RSCG/Chicago: Schafer Condon Carter/Chicago; Olson; Gertrude; Blue Chip; Burrell; RPM Advertising and Corn Fed Advertising.
2+ It’s hard to remember back in February 2020, when the Kansas City Chiefs bested the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV and Parasite was winning Best Picture, no one was talking about COVID, the election and Black Lives Matter. We had no idea we were only a few weeks and months away from … Continue reading “2020 in Review: Top Chicago advertising campaigns”
0 AbelsonTaylor, one of the world’s premier health and wellness advertising agencies, has hired Scott Moers as senior director of business development. He will lead a strong business development team and work with all agency departments to advance AbelsonTaylor’s growth, reporting to Executive Vice President Jay Carter. “Scott’s proven abilities to understand prospective clients’ needs, … Continue reading “AbelsonTaylor hires Scott Moers as Senior DBD”
0 In continuing recognition of Renetta McCann, chief inclusion experience officer at Publicis Groupe, whom the Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) honored with its 25th Silver Medal Award earlier this year, advertising industry leaders kicked off a special, three-part virtual event last week to highlight McCann and her important role in the community. The CAF Legacy & Leadership … Continue reading “CAF Honors Renetta McCann of Publicis Groupe”
5+ Last Friday, a brave and emotional new spot for the University of Chicago Medicine broke on regional TV. Crafted by independent, digitally driven, creative agency Schafer Condon Carter, the minute-long spot, directed by Sandro Miller, powerfully captures the raw emotions that patients and families feel when confronted with a life-threatening diagnosis. Titled ‘Not Fair,’ … Continue reading “BTS: Miller, Lewandowski on new UCM spot”
1+ Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) has acquired 100 percent of the operations of TimeZoneOne (TZO), a multi-faceted PR and digital agency based in Chicago with offices in New Zealand and Canada. TZO serves a global roster of clients in entertainment, hospitality, tourism and consumer goods. In addition to serving as the PR and digital agency of record for … Continue reading “SCC acquires PR and digital agency TimeZoneOne”


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KROST New York is a Philanthropist Company - The socially conscious brand continues to show its commitment to sustainability and community with their latest collection. KROST is erasing their carbon footprint with the launch of their first sustainable capsule collection, Support Team. Jonei Talent and KROST’s Creative Director, Scott Camaran said “Second Semester: Kids At Play was inspired by our first friendships made on the playground and we made this collection to celebrate the vibrancy of our youth, innocence and unconditional support for one another.” The brand’s slogan, “Support Your Friends,” speaks to the fundamental mission of the brand to foster positive energy, and the efforts of the label stem much further than just the clothes themselves. KROST has partnered with Naked Retail at New York 11 Howard.
KROST is partnering with Ziel, an on-demand apparel manufacturing company, to produce each piece as needed. “It’s entirely made to order. This means less energy and fewer resources to make, store, and distribute the apparel.”


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You know an all-new model is almost here when more and more details about it surfaces the web. Just this week, Mercedes revealed the interior of the all-new GLE via sketches and some not surprising details. We’ve also had spy shots of the dashboard, albeit, the shots were from the driver side so the steering wheel is blocking the view of the infotainment system.
Luckily, another spy video surfaced and this time, the dashboard is partially revealed as seen from the passenger side. Good times.
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As expected, Mercedes’ brand new interior design called MBUX is prominent in the dashboard. If you can recall, this design was revealed with the A-Class a few months ago, which will then be implemented across the Mercedes range. The midsize luxury SUV gets a huge 12.3-inch display.
The GLE’s revamped steering wheel was also partially seen in the video, although the small touchpads weren’t seen, and so is the 18 controls that Mercedes announced in its sketch reveal. What was pretty clear, however, were the square air vents found below the massive display.
Other details about the interior such as the unique ambient lighting and rear seats are yet to be seen. Although, you can bet that the legroom will be so much more with the 2019 GLE since the wheelbase has been stretched in the next-generation model.
Mercedes is set to unveil the GLE W167 in the coming months. It will sit on a lighter, new platform, which is expected to increase its efficiency. The coupe version will also be launched by the end of this decade.
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Avocado Easter Eggs Exist Now, Of Course
Avocados have wormed their way into every nook and cranny of our psyche. Nothing and no one is safe from the fatty, green orb. They’ve overtaken bananas as the chief fruit imported by the United States, and now Britons have put their own spin on the stone fruit that’s less of a superfood and more of a sweet treat.
Just in time for Easter (or some guilt-filled lenten binging), British supermarket chain Waitrose has released an “avocado easter egg”. With a dark chocolate outer shell, white chocolate green “flesh”, and a cocoa-covered egg of belgian chocolate serving as the stone. And in case anyone was worried, the product listing says ”chocoholics can rest assured that the egg is made using 100% chocolate, with no avocado flavouring.”
Twitter user @JHolt1107 spotted one in the wild, and they certainly look a bit larger than the average avocado. As it looks like they come as a sort of avocado cross-section, no dangerous peeling is required.
Available in-store or online for a retail price of £8, it’s somehow even more expensive than a real avocado these days. Luckily a pack of three retails for £12, meaning you can dive into one on Good Friday and be thoroughly sick of the taste of chocolate and the sight of avocados by Easter Sunday.


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After marking its entry into Asia with a launch in Japan in September, Netflix now plans to expand into South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan in 2016
World’s largest video streaming company Netflix is planning to launch services in India this year, according to a report by The Hindu BusinessLine.
Quoting industry sources, the news report added that Netflix is expected to announce the India launch at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, to be held from January 6 to 9.
Netflix entered the Asian market in 2015 with a launch in Japan in September. The American company had then laid out its strategy to launch in 200 countries by the end of this calendar year.
Also Read: After Japan, Netflix will reportedly enter Korea in 2016
Netflix is the world’s leading Internet subscription services for movies and TV shows, with operations in over 50 countries. Of its 65 million subscribers, 23 million are from outside the US.
Subscriptions start at US$8.99 a month. However, in a price-sensitive market like India, the rates are expected to be much lower.
For its India foray, Netflix is likely to partner with a local telecom company to take advantage of the 4G networks to ensure high-quality video streaming on mobile devices.
Netflix has been raising funds to fund its international expansion, including Asia. South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan are the other four markets where Netflix plans to launch in 2016.
Also Read: Netflix eyes Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan; but will it score?
In India, Netflix will compete with Bigflix (Reliance Communications), Movies (Google Play), Youtube, Eros Now and Spuul, which has partnership with Yash Raj Films to stream its movies.
Netflix will also compete with Singapore’s on-demand video provider Hooq, which launched its services in India in July this year. Hooq — a joint venture between SingTel, Warner Bros and Sony Pictures Television — lets users stream and download movies and TV shows in India for INR 199 (under US$3) per month.
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QuikTrip debuts first store in Charlotte region
Big convenience-store changes are coming to Charlotte.
QuikTrip debuted in Indian Trail — the first of as many as 60 stores for the Tulsa, Okla., company in the Charlotte area.
QuikTrip has five other locations here under construction, says Jamie Marchesano, vice president of store development. “Our store-development team has done a terrific job finding the best sites,” he says. Other stores are under construction in the Lake Wylie community, Rock Hill and three undisclosed locations.
In a press release, Chet Cadieux, president and chief executive of QuikTrip, says he’s “really excited” about entering the Charlotte area.
The company also leased almost 13,000 square feet in Fordham Park, on Griffith Road near Interstate 77, for a service and distribution center.
The Indian Trail store is the third generation of buildings for QuikTrip, which feature guarantees on all its products.
The company will pay for automobile repairs if its gasoline is found to be contaminated.
Each store represents an investment of $4 million and employs up to 18 workers, says Mike Thornbrugh, QuikTrip manager of public and government relations.
QuikTrip has more than 600 stores in 11 states.
As the world’s largest convenience store chain, 7-Eleven announced in January that it had bought the Sam’s Mart stores in the Carolinas for an undisclosed price.
Later this year, the Dallas-based company launches a remodeling program for the Carolinas stores.
It expects to convert all the Carolinas stores to its brand by the end of 2012.
Ken Elkins covers manufacturing, international business and economic development for the Charlotte Business Journal.
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Major supermarkets were accused today of ripping off shoppers with misleading multibuy deals that do not actually save customers money.
Large stores, including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys and Asda are all under investigation. If their deals are found to be unlawful, watchdogs could ban special offer pricing within weeks.
The Money Advice Service, a government-backed body, has revealed that on average shoppers are spending an extra £11.14 (21pc) a week more than they planned as a result of being tempted by "deals", with three-quarters (76pc) admitting to regularly over-spending on their weekly grocery shop.
The organisation has developed a new test which suggests that an overwhelming majority of shoppers are unable to spot the difference between fake deals and a genuine "bulk-buy" discount. It is designed to be completed quickly, at a glance, to try and replicate how it would be in a supermarket. When done this way, only two per cent of people get the answers right.
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Indonesia’s competitive edge in manufacturing is not solely due to the lower wages when compared to developed countries such as Japan.
|Meiho President Masahiko
“More importantly, there is the quality of loyalty in the Indonesian character that gives its people a distinct edge. Indonesia is one of the best destinations for foreign companies, and the employee loyalty here is the greatest asset of this country,” says Meiho President Masahiko Kawashima.
Established in 1993, Meiho Manufacturing Indonesia produces clips, rings and industrial tools for use in several different industries. Its products are mainly used in the production of spring mattresses and automotive car seats.
“We are a small company, in a very niche industry,” says the hands-on Kawashima, whose company has maintained strong relations with its Japanese and Indonesian clients throughout the archipelago.
The prevailing global economic slump has led Kawashima to change business plans for this year.
“In October 2008, it began to affect the Asian markets, and from then on, we learned a lot on how to deal with economy fluctuations. Following the European financial crisis in 2010, I postponed my plan to expand our factories and adopted a ‘wait and see’ attitude until other markets recovered. I shifted focus away from exports and concentrated my efforts on the Indonesian market,” he says.
“The U.S. and European markets are already quite mature. In this sense, we are very fortunate to be based in Indonesia where the market has much more room for growth,” he added.
From exporting over 40 percent of its products, Meiho now sellsonly 10 percent outside Indonesia, mostly to neighboring countries such as Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
“I pay close attention to technology and teach my staff the Japanese style of business,” says Kawashima, who emphasizes the importance of knowing all the company’s products and working with customers to optimize their use.
He is also increasing the ratio of women in its workforce from the current 30 percent to 50 percent, which Kawashima believes has been contributing to Meiho’s recent successes.
“The 21st century will be the century of women. They never look for reasons they cannot accomplish a task. This positive attitude has been the driving force of our recent growth. At Meiho, we say that we are ahead of our time. As long as we honestly and earnestly put effort in our business, we will accomplish our goals,” he says.


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Raising Cane's chicken restaurant looking to open in Bensalem
A new chicken place could join the restaurants near the Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem.
Plans calls for a Raising Cane's to be built and opened off Horizon Boulevard, replacing "the existing Bertucci's" Italian restaurant, according to the application filed with the township. The 3,331-square-foot restaurant would include indoor seating and two drive-thru lanes and parking. It would be one of the newest for the Plano, Texas-based chain, which operates more than 500 locations throughout the country.
The Bensalem Zoning Board will consider the application at its meeting Thursday night. The developer is looking for variances for rear setback and impervious surface requirements.
It is at least the second proposed for Lower Bucks County. Falls Township approved a Raising Cane's recently in a shopping center off Oxford Valley Road and Commerce Boulevard in a complex that includes Outback Steakhouse, Chili's and Taco Bell and stores Ulta, Home Depot, Dick's, Barnes & Noble and Best Buy.
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While Raising Cane’s is a fast-food restaurant with essentially one item on its menu — chicken tenders — its local attorney, Michael Meginniss, the same one representing the chain in Bensalem, described the eatery as pulling out all stops to offer a “very aesthetically pleasing” outdoor dining option, adding that the company spends a “significant investment” on the outdoor seating area.
Since Raising Cane’s only offers chicken tenders (with sides and drinks), the food preparation is even faster than other fast-food restaurants, Meginniss said at a meeting in Falls. On average, it takes a customer two-and-a-half minutes to place an order and pick up their food, he said.
The Bensalem restaurant would sit on about 1.57 acres of the 101-acre site, according to its application.


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Companies that want to get an early jump on devices that support the TV-Anytime standard stand to get a decent deal.
The patent pool and its administrator, Via Licensing, have launched an "early adopter" program designed to drive companies to sign on for the license. The TVA-1 standard is tied to technologies that enable consumers to search, select, and acquire broadcast and online audiovisual content via mobile devices and set-tops with mass storage capabilities (i.e. digital video recorders).
These early adopter incentives apply to companies that obtain a license before June, 1, 2007:
- Device manufacturers can make, use or sell an unlimited number of TV-Anytime-compliant devices through Dec. 31, 2008, for a one-time administration fee of $10,000. Fees beyond that date will be at rates previously announced and published by Via Licensing.- Public-service and free-to-air broadcasters and metadata service providers will be able to use the patents through May 31, 2017, for a license fee of $10,000, plus a one-time administration fee of $10,000. - Subscription-based TV service providers will be entitled to use the patents through Dec. 31, 2008, for a one-time fee of $10,000. After that, the previously announced fees and rates will apply.
The TVA-1 pool includes patents from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), France Telecom, LG Electronics, NDS, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics, and Sharp.


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According to Tim Sefton, business development director at O2 since a marketing shake-up earlier this month, new handsets scheduled for release in the New Year will be NFC-ready, and this new technology presents several new opportunities for marketers.
NFC is similar to Bluetooth, allowing mobile devices to communicate wirelessly with "talking posters" that send messages to mobile phones conveying brand messages.
O2 is currently developing its proximity marketing concept, where it sends offers to customers based on their location. Sefton says the scheme has been a success, but NFC will develop the concept.
Sefton said: "At the moment, it is small-scale, but offers are made to thousands of customers at a time to push certain brands.
"The model is rather like Groupon, where customers are seeking deals, and brands have spare capacity."
Response rates are reported as "good". A campaign with Fitness First recorded a 7% response rate, but some campaigns have been more difficult to measure. Sefton says NFC will make measurement more accurate and encourage brands to come to O2.
Few handsets have NFC at the moment – the new Google/Samsung Nexus S is one, and the Nokia C7 is another. More models expected in the New Year.


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The sharing economy has gotten off to a fast start in nearly all aspects, save for two related ones – figuring out how to work with insurers, and navigating around regulatory restrictions.
The peer-to-peer room rental service Airbnb, for instance, has run into obstacles in New York when a judge ruled that one of its customers had broken an ‘illegal hotel’ law. Three thousand miles away, car rental services Lyft, SideCar, and Uber also hit regulatory roadblocks, when the California Public Utilities Commission issued fines against them for “operating as passenger carriers without evidence of public liability and property damage insurance coverage.” That hiccup was settled, but just this Monday, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation served cease and desist letters to the three companies for operating as “unlicensed commercial transportation service[s].”
But, news isn’t all bad for these sharing economy companies and their peers. On Monday, mayors of several major U.S. cities co-sponsored a resolution “in support of policies for shareable cities.” Resolution No. 87 was reached at the U.S. Conference of Mayors, which took place from Friday to Monday in Las Vegas.
The mayors of San Francisco, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Boston, along with several other cities, co-sponsored the resolution; The Next Web reports that New York’s Michael Bloomberg was also a sponsor.
The resolution (which starts on page 240) states that “an emerging Sharing Economy is redefining the ways that goods and services are exchanged, valued and created amongst citizens by enabling affordable access as an alternative to ownership.” The mayors clearly recognize the value of companies tapping into the sharing economy, and say they:
urge support for making cities more shareable by (1) encouraging a better understanding of the Sharing Economy and its benefits to both the public and private sectors by creating more robust and standardized methods for measuring its impacts in cities; (2) creating local task forces to review and address regulations that may hinder participants in the Sharing Economy and proposing revisions that ensure public protection as well; and (3) playing an active role in making appropriate publicly owned assets available for maximum utilization by the general public through proven sharing mechanisms.
The resolution isn’t any sort of binding decision, meaning these are merely suggestions from mayors on how to best approach the new companies, and are nothing more than a morale boost, at least for now. Still, the fact that mayors of major cities (especially where these companies are running into regulatory hurdles) are ready to embrace the sharing economy is an encouraging sign.


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I get this question a lot - and being a public company of course I cannot share any confidential information beyond what has been published. Last week Wireless Week published an interview with Pieter Knook in which you can find a few interesting datapoints:
- "According to our second quarter 2007 fiscal earnings..Licenses for Windows Mobile-based phones exceeded 3 million units" that's almost 50% of RIM's total installed base in one quarter!=
- "Windows Mobile has established itself as the fastest growing mobile OS in the world with a rate of growth more than three times that of Symbian or Research in Motion"
- "Just this fiscal year, Windows Mobile has more than 120 enterprise deployments of more than 1,000 units with 30% of those being competitive wins from existing RIM customers" - and we are starting to see 10,000+ device deployments and opportunities increase rapidly
To read the full article go to Wireless Week CTIA Show Daily archives http://e-ditionsbyfry.com/ActiveMagazine/welcome/tww/daily070401.asp then open Day 1 edition, go to Page 54


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WHO approves Sinopharm vaccine as China works to produce five billion doses annually and increase supply to developing countries
China shipped over 240 million doses (>50% of global total) and accelerates exports and technology transfer for international production; demand for Chinese vaccines increases as India stops exports due to its crisis
Increase in Chinese demand, government spending and bets on “green economy” drive commodity price boom
Iron ore (US $206.2/ton), palladium (US $3,000/ounce) and timber reach record prices, copper is at its highest since 2011 (US $10,000/ton) and soybeans since 2013; experts differ on duration of high price cycle
Population reached 1.412 billion in 2020 (up 5.38% from 2010) in seventh census, the slowest growth since 1953
Last decade saw gender gap at birth improve (118.1-111.3 male to female), elderly population grow (5.44 percentage points) and working population decline (6.79 percentage points) with lower fertility rate (1.3 children/woman)
South China Morning Post, 11.05.2021
Chinese citizens’ trust in their national government increased to 98% post-pandemic, shows study published in Washington Post
York University-led survey of 19,816 people shows increased trust in national, provincial (95%) and township (91%) level governments; regarding pandemic response, confidence increased in 49% of respondents and decreased in 3%
Resuming organizing tradition, CPC increases Party branches in private firms from 27% to 48% (2002-18)
Branches grew most in central and western regions and in manufacturing sector; mutual benefits include creating channels to reach government, building corporate culture and encouraging ideological work in private sector (60% of GDP), which employs 80% of urban workers
In April, 37% year-on-year foreign trade (US $484.99) and PMI (51.1) confirm strong economic recovery
Exports (US $263.9 billion) grew 32%, imports (US $221 billion) rose 43.1%, trade surplus (US $42.9 billion) beat expectations and Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) continued expansion for 14 consecutive months
Guochao (“Chinese fashion trend”) sees China’s youth favor domestic brands as older companies refresh branding
Market share of Chinese brands (especially food and drinks, clothing, mobile phones, electric vehicles) was 72% on Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms in 2019, with online searches on Baidu.com growing from 38% to 70% (2009-19)
Agriculture and Environment
New super hybrid rice exceeds expectations, reaching 15 tonnes/hectare yield in Hainan Province
Led by “father of hybrid rice” Yuan Longping, team in charge of the fifth-phase Chaoyouqianhao strain aims for 45 tonnes/hectare yield over two seasons
People’s Life and Culture
Beijing labor division deputy director earns US $6 in 12-hour workday as an undercover Meituan delivery worker in viral video
Tech giant makes US $17.78 billion (2020) and is under probe for monopolistic practices; documentary clip denounces harsh working conditions for 2.95 million workers (27 million deliveries, 2020), which Meituan pledges to improve
South China Morning Post, 29.04.2021
Young people travel to “red tourism” sites linked to revolutionary history over May Day holiday
In leadup to CPC centenary, government built 2,442 km of road (2017-20) to connect revolutionary sites as this tourism increased tenfold to 1.41 billion trips annually (2004-19); people aged under 40 made up 89% of “red tourists” this holiday
Tourists re-enacting Red Army’s Long March in Zunyi, Guizhou, 20 April 2021 [Xinhua]


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Sugary Drinks Raise the Risk of Cancer
A survey done showed that the consumption of sugary drinks in the last couple of decades has increased on a global scale, up about 40% from 1990 to 2016.
Health officials warn against consuming too many “sugary drinks,” they are giving examples to those drinks made with added sugar, like pop or soda, artificial juices, energy drinks and sweetened teas. Nevertheless, research from a new scientific study proposed that even 100% fruit juice, which is naturally high in sugar, could also be problematic when it comes to risk of cancer and other disease developments.
What are the negative effects of sugary drinks, according to the latest research?
In a study done in 2010, researchers estimated that within all global yearly deaths from diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases, about 178,000 were related to sugary drink consumption.
Research in the recent years has shown that drinking beverages high in sugar content can put you at greater risk for cancers including breast, pancreas, gallbladder and endometrial cancer.
The Study: Sugary Drinks Raise Risk of Cancer
Results from the NutriNet-Santé study, which the Journal reported in July 2019, focused on investigating whether drinks with high sugar content could raise participants’ cancer risk. The goal of the research study was to “assess the associations between the consumption of sugary drinks (such as sugar sweetened beverages and 100 percent fruit juices), artificially sweetened beverages, and the risk of cancer.”
When the researcher analyzed the results from the study, it was concluded that if you increase your consumption of sugary drinks to 100 mL (or 3.4 ounces) per day, it was associated with about an 18% increased risk of overall cancer and a 22% increased risk of breast cancer.
Shown by the BMJ article, the results examined that consumption of sugary drinks was notably associated with the general risk of cancer and breast cancer. Nevertheless, the consumption of artificially sweetened beverages was not associated with the risk of cancer shown by the study.
What Are Some Healthy Swaps to Sugary Drinks?
Drinking water is the most recommended way to stay hydrated. Water contains zero calories, has no sugar and is essential for overall health.
Some of the best healthy drinks that make great swap to sugary beverages:
- Water, you can add fruit slices or lemon/lime juice it enhance the taste
- Coconut water with no sugar
- Unsweetened coffee
- Unsweetened teas (green tea, white tea, black tea, herbal teas like turmeric tea or peppermint tea, etc.)
- Fresh squeezed vegetable juices
- Homemade Bone broth
- Kombucha with the mother / no added sugar


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Obama Pushing 'Deadly' Aspertame on Grade SchoolersSubmitted by emalvini on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 21:32
Obama Pushing 'Deadly' Aspertame on Grade Schoolers
February 1, 2013
The Obama administration’s Department of Agriculture has released nutrition standards for “competitive” foods and has outlawed snacks considered unhealthy by the nanny state federal government.
“Regular soda is out, though high-schoolers may have access to diet versions,” The Hill reports.
That’s right – the government is recommending our kids drink soda laden with the deadly neurotoxin aspartame.
As usual, the right hand of government has no idea what the left hand is doing… or maybe it does.
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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Crawfish App says retailers are dropping prices to “spur demand” this week.
The company said prices didn’t formally drop but retailers are lowering prices by about .25 cents, with some vendors pricing live crawfish as low as $1.25 per pound and boiled at $2.49 per pound.
“While the average crawfish prices in Louisiana only dropped by a nickel per pound, we spoke with several crawfish retailers this week who decided to take greater action with dropping their prices, some by a quarter or even $.50 cents per pound, to get consumers thru their doors,” said Laney King, co-founder of The Crawfish App mobile app.
In Louisiana, boiled crawfish prices average $4.66 per pound while live crawfish averages $2.52 per pound.
The Crawfish App reports that prices are lower this weekend compared to the same weekend in the last two years after analyzing four years of data.


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SAN FRANCISCO – (Satire News) – San Francisco-based Huber has decided to take a cue from FedEx, UPS, and Amazon Prime, and they are not officially in the package delivering business.
A spokesperson for the company stated that after several research studies, at a cost of $1.7 million each, the owners of Huber said that they will definitely be getting a share of the pie, the cake, and the enchilada.
Huber Express, which will be known as HubEx, will initially operate in Left Coast markets like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Avocado Heights, and Tijuana, Mexico, where they will be delivering mostly non-perishable items such as cowboy boots, raincoats, bikini swimsuits, and sex toys.
They eventually will expand into every state in the nation plus Canada, Guatemala, Panana, Peru, and Iceland.
SIDENOTE: When Uber first announced HubEx, their new spin-off, their stock jumped overnight from $42.08 to 93.17.


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Over 5,000 startups were added in Delhi while 4,514 startups were added in Bengaluru between April 2019 to December 2021.
According to the survey, the number of new recognised startups has increased to over 14,000 in 2021-22
With a total of 11,308 startups, Maharashtra has the highest number of recognised startups
Ahead of the Union Budget 2022-23, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Economic Survey Of India 2022, which paints a picture of the economic development over the past fiscal year as well as the economic growth outlook for the fiscal year 2022-23. Among other economic indicators, the Economic Survey 2022 also highlighted the growth of the startup ecosystem in India.
According to the survey, the number of new recognised startups has increased to over 14,000 in 2021-22, from 733 in 2016-17. Delhi has replaced Bengaluru as the startup capital of India as over 5,000 recognised startups were added in Delhi while 4,514 startups were added in Bangalore between April 2019 to December 2021.
The Economic Survey 2021-22 states India will see a GDP growth of 8%-8.5% in 2022-23. Further, it stated 555 districts in India had at least one new startup, up from 121 districts in 2016-17. With a total of 11,308 startups, Maharashtra has the highest number of recognised startups.
The total number of startups recognised under the Startup India initiative has now grown to 61,400, as of January 10, 2022. These startups have created over 6 Lakh jobs, India’s President Ram Nath Kovind told both houses of the parliament, ahead of the launch of the Economic Survey.
The past year saw a number of records for the startup ecosystem, starting with the total funding raised by Indian startups, which resulted in 42 new unicorns. Besides this, 11 tech companies and startups went for public listings, which was another new benchmark for the tech industry. These 11 startups raised over $7.36 Bn through the public markets via their IPOs.
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Calling 2021-22 an exceptional year for the primary markets, the survey pointed out the boom in fundraising through IPOs. Overall, INR 89,066 Cr was raised through 75 public issues between April and November 2021, which is much higher than in any year in the last decade, the government said.
Further, the survey stated that the number of patents filed in India has shot up from 39,400 in 2010-11 to 58,502 in 2020-21 and the patents granted in India has gone up from 7,509 to 28,391 during the same time period. The share of Indian residents in patent applications has increased from 20% in 2010-11 to around 40% in 2020-21. Consequently, India’s ranking in Global Innovation Index has climbed 35 ranks over the past five years, from 81st in 2015-16 to 46th in 2021.
Among startup sectors, the survey has delved deeper into spacetech development. The number of startups in the space sector has increased from 11 in 2019 to 47 in 2021. More details on India’s spacetech ambitions will undoubtedly be announced during the main Union Budget presentation by Sitharaman.
The survey also stated that as of January 17, 2022, 66,34,006 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have registered on the official Udyam MSME portal, with 62.7 Lakh micro, 3.19 Lakh small and 34,355 medium enterprises.
While 2021 was undoubtedly a big year for startups, this year has already started off with an improvement over last year. Overall, Indian startups have raised over $4.6 Bn in funding in January 2022, which is 5x higher than January last year. As many as 196 deals were struck throughout the month. This translated into an 87% increase in the number of deals compared to January 2021.


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Solutions and software specialist, ShipNet, a subsidiary of Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has announced the appointment of Jon Bumstead as Managing Director and Suren Thadani as Chief Operational Officer as senior additions to its management team.
In their new roles, Jon Bumstead and Suren Thadani will focus on innovation, product development and operational excellence to deliver new customer-driven products. Both Jon and Suren have extensive experience in both logistics and technology with roles at DHL, Accenture and IBM across the globe.
The company is focusing on a new product road map that will transform its offering and capitalise on the latest technology available, combined with its expertise in maritime ERP solutions and the potential of web based software to merge different datasets and function to provide a lean and efficient software suite.
ShipNet’s products are fully integrated and provide an end-to-end solution for shipping companies to increase efficiency and profitability, covering chartering and operations, liner management, finance and accountancy, technical management, procurement and disbursement management.
Says Jon Bumstead: “This new role combines my passion for innovation and product development with my expertise in logistics, supply chain management and technology. Suren and I are looking forward to really getting to know our customers, beginning at the customer user conference.” Jon and Suren will be based at ISS’ head office in Essex.


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Shovel Knight amiibo leaked by deleted UK retailer tweet
There will be a Shovel Knight amiibo, according to a since deleted tweet by UK retailer GAME.
It should be noted that this amiibo definitely looks legit, and nothing like some fan-made designs.
As the tweet from GAME stated before its deletion, the Shovel Knight amiibo will be compatible with Shovel Knight for Wii U and 3DS, among other Nintendo games.
Additionally, the post states that the amiibo will work with products that Yacht Club Games will create in the future.
Perhaps the most interesting question that this amiibo poses is this: does this mean that Shovel Knight will be coming to Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS?
If you ask me, I feel that this is a good sign for those who want to see the beloved shovel warrior in Smash Bros. The post says "future" products, so perhaps this could mean a Shovel Knight 2 as well.
While a true sequel may be far off, Shovel Knight will be getting the Plague of Shadows expansion, featuring none other than Plague Knight. This expansion is expected to arrive sometime in 2015.
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The waves bringing e-books to publishing’s shores are coming faster, and growing higher. Andrew Albanese, PW’s Features Editor, reports that Amazon has announced a deal to turn the Kindle into a virtual library, while in a pair of courtrooms, litigants face off over digitization. He also has a rundown on the annual PW “Frankfurt Preview,” a showcase of pre-fair reporting including “Frankfurt Briefcase,” Rachel Deahl’s round-up of the titles agents and publishers plan to bring along.
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John Lewis has announced Localz, a start-up business specialising in micro-location technology, as the winner of JLAB, the retailer’s first ever technology business incubator.
Headed up by co-founders Tim Andrew, Pete Williams and Melvin Artemas, Localz has been awarded £100,000 in investment and the chance to trial the solution with John Lewis.
The Australian company uses proximity iBeacon technology, which gives customers the opportunity to take advantage of some enhanced services using their smartphone based on their precise location.
For example, it could automatically offer to trigger a customer’s Click & Collect order to be picked as they enter the shop. This would speed up the collection or help customers to navigate their way around a John Lewis store based on their online wish list.
The initial entry period for JLAB saw hundreds of startups apply to take part, pitching their ideas for innovations that could shape the future of the retail experience.
In May, Localz was picked as a finalist alongside four other startup businesses: Musaic, SpaceDesigned, Tap2Connect and Viewsy.
Over a 12-week period at Canary Wharf, the five finalists developed their ideas with the assistance of mentors from John Lewis as well as high-profile entrepreneurial figures including Luke Johnson, Chairman of
Risk Capital Partners chairman Luke Johnson and confused.com founder Sara Murray.
The final pitch day on 23 September saw Localz emerge as the overall winner.
Localz commercial director Tim Andrew said JLAB has been "an amazing experience” from start to finish.
“The fact that my father was a partner with John Lewis for over 30 years gave me a very personal reason to want to be a part of it, in order to try and help the company that supported me and my family when I was growing up.”
“The support and guidance that John Lewis provided throughout the incubation period helped us refine our offering for the European market. They also gave us access to successful entrepreneurs and mentors from diverse backgrounds and industries which allowed us to accelerate our development.”
John Lewis IT director Paul Coby commented: “Innovation is at the heart of John Lewis and JLAB, our first tech incubator, has given us a new way to explore the technologies that will change how we all shop in the future. It’s been a hugely rewarding and educational experience, drawing on a diverse group of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives, and we have a very worthy winner who we’re looking forward to working with in the months ahead. I do very much believe that this is what our Founder Spedan Lewis would be doing if he was around today.”
Localz’s plans to use the £100,000 investment to further develop its technology in conjunction with John Lewis and prepare the launch of live trials in store.
The company is also looking to hire new talent to work in its London-based team.


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Amazon.com has reported that the 2013 shopping season was their biggest so far in terms of sales and services. Amazon.com announced that on Cyber Monday, over 36.8 million items were ordered worldwide. This is up from 26.5 million items last year.
Based on these figures, around 426 items were purchased per second. Amazon Prime gained over 1 million new members in the third week of December.
At the top of Amazon’s best-seller charts were Kindles and the Kindle Fire tablets. Around 1,000 Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles were sold per minute at its peak. In 2013, the Prime Instant Video catalog grew from 33,000 to around 40,000 movies and TV episodes in 2013. Amazon.com received the exclusive rights to shows like Downton Abbey and Justified.


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In light of Gunpocalyse in California, AR-15s are flying off the shelves and gun stores are jammed up with being already sold out of their backorders.
Central Coast gun shops are seeing a spike in sales. This comes nearly two weeks after Governor Jerry Brown signed a number of gun control measures.
“The California compliant rifles right now are non-existent. There is nothing out there,” said Ray Parga, owner of Del Valle Gunsmithing in Marina.
Parga said firearms, such as AR-15s, are flying off the shelves. He has some ordered, but even those have already been sold.
“We’re getting right now, probably 20 calls a day and we are a small shop,” said Parga. “Generally they just want to be able to have one before they aren’t allowed to buy them anymore.”
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