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In the 2019 financial year, Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG achieved solid and targeted growth reflecting in a sales increase of € 750 million. Investments in locations and logistics set further impetus. NORD is also well positioned during the current crisis. Nord strategic investments and development activities continue as planned, so that it remains a strong partner in the drive technology sector.
Currently, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is expanding its office capacity in Suzhou, China, by 2,400 m2 and is extending the industrial gear unit assembly and logistic areas as well as the painting department at the Waunakee site, USA. In addition, production was considerably extended with the completion of a new motor factory in Wiechlice, Poland.on an area of around 10,000 m2. Currently being built for production, assembly and logistics and will be completed by the end of 2020. From the beginning of 2021, NORD will also be building an automated small parts warehouse, packing stations, a logistics building as well as associated goods receipt and goods issue areas at the Bargteheide site.
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Farmgate prices impact on agricultural industry explored
28 October 2015
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee holds its first oral evidence session on how falling prices paid for agricultural products are leading to an uncertain future for many farmers.
- Watch Parliament TV: Farmgate prices
- Inquiry: Farmgate prices
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Wednesday 28 October, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
- Phil Bicknell, Head of Food and Farming, National Farmers Union
- Phil Stocker, Chief Executive Officer, National Sheep Association
- Lizzie Wilson, Policy Services Officer, National Pig Association
The Committee hears from the National Farmers Union, the National Sheep Association and the National Pig Association to discuss issues such as the impact current farmgate prices are having on the agricultural industry, the steps farmers are taking to mitigate adverse effects and the role that Government has to play in supporting farmers.


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At least another 20 UK energy suppliers are likely to go bust in the next month as a result of soaring gas prices, the boss of Scottish Power has warned.
Keith Anderson told Sky News that the financial pressure on suppliers was now so great that there was a “real risk” that just five or six energy companies could survive.
He called for the energy price cap, which sets a limit to what suppliers can charge retail customers, to be scrapped because it has caused dozens of suppliers to go bust.
Energy regulator Ofgem last decided on the price cap level in August that came into force on 1 October. Since then, energy prices have soared at an unprecedented rate, leaving suppliers charging less to their customers than they can buy gas for in the wholesale market.
Mr Anderson is also calling for a special tariff for vulnerable customers including those who are in fuel poverty.
“They are the ones who actually really, really require financial support. Those of us who can afford to pay, we should be paying a little bit more because we should be paying the actual cost of the gas we use and that gets supplied to us.”
Ofgem switches customers of failed suppliers over to a new provider but there are growing fears that the “supplier of last resort” (SOLR) process may collapse under the strain.
It has never been tested to such an extent previously, with more than 2 million households either having gone through SOLR or currently going through it.
Mr Anderson said it was costing suppliers around £1,000 for each customer they take on through the process. Those costs are then reclaimed through a levy placed on the energy bills of customers across the UK.
“That’s going to put tremendous pressure on bills,” Mr Anderson said.
If a supplier cannot be found to take on customers of failed firms, Ofgem also has a special process through which a team of external administrators is brought in to run the company until a new supplier can be found.
Fourteen suppliers have gone out of business since August, with their customers being taken on by larger companies such as British Gas, E.On and oil giant Shell, which has recently moved into the retail electricity business.
Scottish Power has taken on customers so far this year under the SOLR process, although it has done in previous years. When suppliers take on new customers they must show that they have bought enough power to supply them.
With prices currently so high and not forecast to reduce substantially for several months, this has become expensive for suppliers.
A host of factors have combined in recent weeks to cause gas prices to spike to record levels. Increased demand as the world has emerged from lockdowns came after an unusually cold winter last year that left stocks low.
Demand for gas in Asia has also been high, leaving Europe competing for supplies. Meanwhile Russia, Europe’s biggest supplier of gas, has been accused of deliberately holding back on production to exert its political power.
The UK is more dependent on gas for energy supplies than other European countries and got rid of a key storage facility in 2017. That has meant the UK is less able to draw on stored gas at times of high prices and makes it more exposed to fluctuations in the market price.


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From A to B (Blackbird Books), Bonang Matheba’s autobiography, spent almost a week trending on social media last week after people who purchased the book pointed out many glaring errors.
These ranged from an incorrect date of birth to numerous grammatical and sentence-construction errors. Following the widespread critique, bookstore chain Exclusive Books took to Twitter to tell customers that they could return the book for a full refund.
“Exclusive Books has taken note of the public’s response to Bonang Matheba’s book. Those customers who have purchased the book and are dissatisfied, are welcome to return it for a full refund at any of our stores,” Exclusive Books said in a statement.
“It is our understanding that the publishers are proceeding with a new edition of the book rectifying the current errors which we will review and consider stocking at our appropriate time. Exclusive Books wishes to extend its apologies to any customers who were dissatisfied with their purchase.”
Thabiso Mahlape, the owner of BlackBird Books, which published the autobiography, has taken full responsibility for the errors.
“I take full responsibility for what happened. The last thing I want is for black people to be accused of mediocrity and I should do better. It’s on me as the publisher. I ought to have done better,” she said in an interview with TshisaLive.


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Beyond Meat Stock Faces First Real Setback: Is BYND Stock on the Way Down?
Beyond Meat Stock Prediction
There has been no breakout success story quite like Beyond Meat Inc (NASDAQ:BYND). Beyond Meat stock peaked in late August, soaring 800% since the company’s initial public offering (IPO) in May.
But since then, BYND stock has fallen over the past few weeks. Does that mean this stock is finished?
If investors got in early and are looking to lock in profits, now could be a good time for them to sell. But for new investors, what is my Beyond Meat stock prediction?
First we have to acknowledge the changing landscape of the meat-alternative industry. One of the biggest boons for BYND stock was that Beyond Meat Inc was the first and only company to go public with this particular mandate in mind: providing a new alternative to the previously available veggie food options.
The company was able to pull that off and we have seen that success translate into stock-price growth.
Fast-food chains like McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) and Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ:DNKN) are showing interest in the company’s “Beyond Burgers.”
Beyond Meat’s entry into the U.S. fast-food market would naturally translate into huge revenue growth, which in turn would lead to stock-price increases. After all, its products being available in the myriad number of McDonald’s restaurants would mean recurring solid revenue for years to come.
Beyond Meat Inc has already posted some impressive numbers.
Sales grew 287% year-over-year in the second quarter, and Wall Street projects that full-year sales will total more than $420.0 million in 2020, up from about 60% in 2019. (Source: “Beyond Meat Stock Dropped Because Serious Competition Is Closing In — Fast,” Barron’s, October 17, 2019.)
Major banks are interested in what Beyond Meat has to offer. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) analyst Ken Goldman wrote that he “would not be surprised if a large quick-service restaurant were added as a customer this year.”
Goldman added, “For what it is worth, board member Don Thompson, who owns approximately 5% of the Beyond shares, is the former CEO of McDonald’s.”
And the industry is very much in its infancy. There’s a lot of room left for meat-alternative stocks to grow. Wall Street estimates that the global meat-alternative category could hit anywhere from $15.0 to $40.0 billion in 10 years, up from the less-than-$1.0 billion now. (Source: Ibid.)
So on the face of it, things look great for Beyond Meat. It’s the industry leader in a market that’s quickly growing and is exciting investors and analysts all around the world.
The problem? Competition.
Many heavy-hitters in the food industry (and even some outside it) are planning on making their own meat-alternatives to compete with Beyond Burgers. While Beyond Meat Inc is without a doubt the global leader now, that could change, hence there’s concern about the current BYND stock price.
Impossible Foods Inc. and its flagship product, “Impossible Burger,” is perhaps the largest and most well-known competitor that is trying to chip away at Beyond Meat’s market share.
Impossible Foods, it’s worth noting, has received backing from the United Nations and Bill Gates, to name a few, making it a tangible threat to Beyond Meat.
That’s just one example of a meat-alternative company that’s looking to eat Beyond Meat’s lunch. Which is to say that Beyond Meat’s growth in such a short period has attracted many companies to the sector and has made going public all the more enticing.
This could hurt Beyond Meat in two ways.
One is that, with other companies cutting away at Beyond Meat Inc’s market share, competing with it for business deals, and forcing its prices down, its revenue could be reduced.
The other is that, by having too many meat-alternative IPOs launch in an attempt to recreate the Beyond Meat IPO magic, the market could become oversaturated.
In both cases, Beyond Meat stock could be badly burned.
Wall Street is taking note of these potential threats, slashing BYND stock’s outlook in recent weeks. The result has been that the stock has plummeted quite severely from its peak, losing more than half its value.
Chart courtesy of StockCharts.com
And there’s one more problem on Beyond Meat stock’s horizon: its lockup period ends on October 29. That means a good portion of approximately 48 million shares (about 80% of the shares outstanding) will become eligible to trade freely on the public market.
This could not have come at a worse time.
As I outlined above, BYND stock has slid significantly over the past few weeks, and many shareholders have been itching to trade on their massive gains. Not wanting to risk losing more value, and possibly seeing the 300% growth as more than enough, these shareholders could initiate a massive selloff.
“Given the dramatic appreciation since the IPO, we expect many insiders and private equity funds to cash out, putting further downward pressure on the stock,” wrote Arun Sundaram of CFRA Research. (Source: “Beyond Meat Insiders Will Finally Be Able to Cash in Their Shares Next Week,” Markets Insider, October 21, 2019.)
That risk is very real, and considering there’s already a $672.0-million short-seller position in Beyond Meat stock (according to financial-analytics provider S3 Partners), there’s certainly a lot of concern in the market right now.
This possibility of a sell-off could be counteracted by a strong quarterly earnings report, which will be released shortly after the lockup period ends. Still, at the moment, there’s a lot of volatility surrounding BYND stock that could lead to a pullback.
BYND Stock Future
My Beyond Meat stock prediction in the short term is bleak. I don’t see its share price rising much for the remainder of 2019—at least not unless it faces significant falls first or is able to score a truly monumental business deal.
There’s still a very good chance that Beyond Meat will turn into an industry juggernaut for decades to come. As such, it could see its share price grow several times over, provided it’s able to ward off competitors and keep its revenue solid.
Furthermore, the meat-alternative industry is providing a lot of opportunities for investors to watch and wait. The next competitor that enters the market to challenge Beyond Meat—Impossible Foods, say—could become another huge winner that’s worth investing in.
The meat-alternative industry is just getting started. There are so many opportunities for investors to win big in the industry that BYND stock’s near-term forecast should not be enough to turn investors off the industry forever.
Beyond Meat Inc has been perhaps the most exciting company in 2019. It’s hard to dispute 800% stock gains in as few as 10 weeks.
On the flip side, with a great rise comes the possibility of equally rapid falls, and Beyond Meat stock may be heading for a massive sell-off in the near future.
Again, if investors got in early, now may be a good time to cash out. As for newer BYND stock investors, all hope is not lost.
If they didn’t quite get in early enough to score massive gains, there’s still a chance for profit (if they’re not risk-averse). There is tons of potential within Beyond Meat stock for the coming years.
I’ve been covering the legal marijuana industry for years now, and I can say with confidence that the meat-alternative sector has me just as excited as I was when pot stocks first hit the market.
Which is to say I foresee triple-digit growth for many companies that enter this space in the coming years. Investors would be doing themselves a disservice if they don’t pay attention to meat-alternative stocks.


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Earlier this month, we published a post about the digital printing revolution happening currently in the marketplace. We showcased a few of the big campaigns from Coke, Bud Light, and Snickers. Well, Pepsi and the Mountain Dew brand have decided to jump into the mix with a new trading card like Mtn Dew can!
If you haven’t noticed, mass custom digital printing is trending across the beverage and snack goods industry over the past few years. Coca Cola was the first to successfully use custom digital printing on such a large scale with their Share a Coke campaign with different names printed on every bottle. This kind of packaging and label disruption is empathizing with consumers and making a personal connection with them at the shelf.


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With a focus on themes like Building Automation (BMS) and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), ACREX India 2019 believes in contributing towards the rapid growth of Indian HVAC industry.
ACREX India 2019, South Asia’s largest show for HVAC&R industry, recently concluded its 20th edition in Mumbai. The three-day exhibition saw over 500 companies from 25 different countries participate.
The exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of key dignitaries such as C Subramaniam, National President, ISHRAE, Vishal Kapur, Chair, NSC, Krishnan, Chairman, ACREX 2019, Kapil Purandare, Convenor, ACREX 2019, Sheila J. Hayter, President, ASHRAE, Sonia Prashar, Managing Director, NuernbergMesse India, Sangita Jhangiani, President, ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter, among others.
“We endeavour to offer exceptional business opportunities to our exhibitors, whilst leading the industry by setting high standards of knowledge exchange and providing constructive guidance. Through ACREX India, we are aiming to build an exceptional platform for the whole HVAC&R industry and are happy to see the response. As the demand for air conditioning solutions is rising, we see a bright future for HVAC&R industry in India,” said C Subramanium.
With a focus on themes like Building Automation (BMS) and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), ACREX India 2019 believes in contributing towards the rapid growth of Indian HVAC industry. Driven by evolving needs and lifestyle of the Indian consumers, India HVAC&R market is expected to surpass $7 billion in 2019. While the international market in HVAC&R has been growing at approximately 7 per cent, the market demand in India has always been higher than the global demands by almost 30-40 per cent and that is what makes India a great destination for various manufacturers to spread their base. HVAC&R industry has established its significance as it is widely utilised in the major economy driving industries whether it is IT, agriculture, retail or real estate sector. By leveraging commercial HVAC services, developers can see major operational improvements as it contributes to profitability, energy savings and consumer satisfaction.
As the industry is noticing a rapid growth, ACREX India is also becoming grander than before by offering opportunity to all participants to reach relevant stakeholders and decision makers. The show has emerged as a unique launch pad for potential business-enabling collaborations in the HVAC&R sector, guiding the integrated building solutions. The show is an institution in itself as it conducted deeply educative and informative event with a series of technical workshops to complement the exhibition.
Vishal Kapur, National Past President, ISHRAE said, “India’s aggregate cooling demand is poised to grow 8 times over the next 20 years. This is happening because of growing urbanisation, increased aspirations, need for better thermal comfort conditions, worsening ambient air conditions, increased industrialisation and a fast-growing economy. All this will add to our bills as HVAC consumes the largest chunk of electricity in buildings.”
At ACREX India 2019, visitors gained access to insightful seminars and workshops by the subject experts from varied fields. The topics ranged from energy efficiency, green buildings, indoor air quality, refrigerant, IoT, etc. Some engaging sessions were conducted by international associations such as ASHRAE, REHVA (Federation of European Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning Associations), C.A.R, CEEW (Council On Energy, Environment and Water), Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Trades Association Ltd. (RATA), AIACRA and IAQA (Indoor Air Quality Association) etc.
Pradeep Bakshi, Managing Director & CEO, Voltas Limited said, “At Voltas, we have been working towards developing innovative products and services covering a gamut of business solutions, including air-conditioning, MEP, HVAC, water management and rural electrification. As the market leader, we feel responsible and are committed to create a roadmap for inclusive growth in domestic as well as international markets. Voltas has focused on building smart products with integrated smart monitoring for efficient execution."


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Conor McGregor Tops Forbes List For Highest-Paid Athlete In 2021
Conor McGregor has made the most money for any athlete in 2021 thus far.
McGregor is the former UFC “Champ-Champ.” While his fight purses are enough to make him rich, the “Notorious” one truly makes his money on the business side of things. Namely, the sale of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey for $600 million.
McGregor topped names such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dak Prescott, and LeBron James. Here’s what Forbes had to say about McGregor’s $180 million earning him the top spot for the highest-paid athlete in 2021.
“Conor McGregor’s appearance at UFC 257 in January wasn’t the triumphant return he had hoped for—Dustin Poirier knocked him out in McGregor’s first UFC fight since January 2020—but he collected an estimated $22 million for his time. The real moneymaker was his sale of whiskey brand Proper No. Twelve, buttressing an endorsement portfolio that includes DraftKings, the video game Dystopia: Contest of Heroes, and the lifestyle brand Roots of Fight.”
McGregor will make even more money for his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier scheduled for July 10. The bout will headline UFC 264 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC President Dana White claims the event will be at full capacity, so McGregor will likely earn even more than the $22 million he made for the Poirier rematch.


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Activision is launching the Fearless Pack and an exclusive in honor of National Military Appreciation Month.
The virtual items bundle that gamers can purchase for $10 will benefit the , a charity that places veterans into high-paying jobs. And this particular pack honors the sacrifice of Captain Florent “Flo” Groberg, who received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama in 2015 for his bravery in Afghanistan.
The endowment, which received a from Call of Duty owner Activision Blizzard, has placed more than in jobs since its inception and aims to place 100,000 veterans in meaningful jobs by 2024.
“These forces of unemployment and underemployment are hitting our whole society,” said Dan Goldenberg, Call of Duty Endowment executive director, in an interview with GamesBeat. “They


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Miss Agriculture Ghana, a reality programme aimed at encouraging young women to pursue careers in agriculture, has crowned a new winner, Hannah Larten, a twenty-one-year-old student of the Ghana Institute of Journalism, at this year’s event, dubbed “Women in Agribusiness Festival 2022.”
Ms. Larten, Miss Agriculture Ghana 2022 is an agriculturalist in the Upper East Region. She processes cassava and plantain into fine flour.
Clara Shaibu, a University of Cape Coast student who converts organic waste into charcoal or briquettes, came second.
With Asantewaa Martha, a fashion designer and cashew apple juice processor, taking the third position and Adzomani Ama Jochebed, a University of Energy and Natural Resources student, processing soya bean into fine powder for juice and other tasty meals came in fourth.
Contestants of the 5th edition of the pageant had the opportunity to undertake field industrial trips to the HPW Fresh & Dry Factory and the Blue Skies Ghana Factory.
The ladies were at the factories and had the opportunity to interact with some female staff holding top positions in the factories, including the West African Director of Blue Skies, Ruth Adjei, and other women setting the pace for young women in agribusiness.


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Firefighters have rescued people trapped in their homes and cars following flash flooding in west London this morning.
Dive-bombing seagulls have turned a London street into “something out of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds”, say residents.
Level up? Game eyes £300m stock market float after strong Christmas
Published: 15 January 2014
Updated: 09:52, 15 January 2014
Just two years after falling into administration Game could be poised for a £300m stock market listing, with the retailer today unveiling stellar Christmas trading.
The “hugely successful” launch of the Xbox One and Playstation 4 helped the resurgent retailer almost double Christmas sales, up 83% in the six weeks to January 4 compared to a year earlier. Online sales soared 213% in the period, helped by the launch of Game’s mobile app.
The buoyant trading figures come amid speculation that the gaming chain, which was rescued from administration by turnaround specialists OpCapita in March 2012, is preparing for a £300 million stock market flotation later this year.
Game declined to comment on the speculation but chief executive Martyn Gibbs said: “Looking to the future, we see strong momentum in our industry and our business as the new generation of consoles and related products take hold.
“Our brand strength and position as a hub for the gaming community leaves us well placed to benefit from both trends.”
But retail analyst Nick Bubb was sceptical of talk of a return to the stock market, saying: "Game might very well be big enough again to be thinking about an IPO. Whether investors will forget their burnt fingers ago and buy something that OpCapita want to sell is quite another matter."
OpCapita was widely criticised for its role in the collapse of electricals retailer Comet, which it profited from.
Gibbs added that the chain now had one of the biggest reward card schemes in the UK that helped it to plan ahead with suppliers.
Game has 320 stores across the UK and last year made a pre-tax profit of £15m.
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Acer has confirmed it is planning to release two or three tablets in the first half of 2011, ranging in size from 7-inches to 10-inches. Described by Taiwan sales manager Lu Bing-hsian as “aimed at phasing out netbooks” since “that’s the direction of the market,” the three slates will be Android based but use Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors, according to ComputerWorld.
That’s relatively unusual, since it’s more common to see Android running on ARM-based processors such as NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 or Qualcomm’s Snapdragon, while Intel’s chips generally run some flavor of Windows. Acer announced another Android tablet during CES 2011, the ICONIA Tab A500, which pairs Android with the Tegra 2 and which is headed to Verizon’s network in the US.
Acer expects the new tablets to be consumer-centric, and while the company believes the segment as a whole is gradually eclipsing the netbook segment, it will still be producing the budget notebooks. According to Lu, Acer plans to focus on simple netbook models and fewer SKUs to suit the reduced demand.


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Leaked Apple memo warns employees of arrests
A leaked memo from American tech giant Apple contains dire warning for employees thinking of leaking sensitive information. The memo, published by Bloomberg, shows that Apple had 12 employees arrested last year for leaking sensitive software information.
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Apparently, a Hardan Karman edition of the HTC One (M8) wasn’t enough to save HTC from disappointing quarterly financials. The Taiwain-based smartphone manufacturer reports that revenues were NT21,065 ($700) million, a decline from April’s NT22,079 ($754) take. That represents a year-on-year decline of 27.37 percent.
The drop in sales is only the latest in a long string of disappointing numbers from the company. HTC has struggled to maintain profitability for the better part of two years, selling off its stake in Beats, as well as focusing on mid-range and low-end devices for developing markets to help buoy revenues.
HTC gave investors a bit of consolation, though. The company is maintaining its Q2 guidance despite the decline, a sign it believes May sales were an aberration, not indicative of a trend. HTC could be betting on the HTC One (M8) Prime or the mythical Nexus 8 tablet to boost sales.
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According to video game industry veteran Bing Gordon, who spent 10 years as Chief Creative Officer at EA, Nintendo is on its way to become a software-only company. Gordon compares Nintendo to SEGA in late 1990s, with the failure of the Dreamcast. However, he says that Nintendo is much better managed than SEGA was at the time, and that the company has better talent. But according to Gordon, who sits on the boards of several gaming companies, Nintendo could eventually become a software-only company that just makes games for other systems. Speaking to GamesIndustry, he said,
“I think Nintendo’s already on track to become primarily a software company. We saw that with Sega back in the day; Sega made some missteps and became primarily a software company. Nintendo hasn’t really made missteps, Nintendo probably has better creative talent and better leadership now than Sega did.”
Despite claiming that Nintendo will be come a software-only company, Gordon doesn’t provide any real reasoning for this. He mentions that Nintendo has a robust business model and the “best creative talent”. He also praises Shigeru Miyamoto as the “best in the business”. On the mobile front, he thinks that competition from Apple will eventually make Nintendo consider to release their games as apps on Apple’s devices. Something that Nintendo is unlikely to do in the near future. Finally, Godron said of Miyamoto:
“I think if you’re Nintendo, as long as Miyamoto’s coming to work, you can sustain a proprietary platform. He’s that good.”
Honestly, Gordon just appears as part of the group of folks who urge Nintendo to stop making hardware every time they announce a new console. The same happened with the Wii in 2006, it happened with the 3DS, and it’s happening with the Wii U. This isn’t the first time the Wii U has faced criticism of this sort — a few months ago analyst Michael Pacther said the Wii U could become the next Dreamcast.
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AGUSTAWESTLAND has landed a £1 billion contract to build a new generation of helicopters.
The MoD order safeguards nearly 3,000 jobs at Westland's factory in Yeovil, Somerset.
The 70 Future Lynx helicopters will be used for troop transport and for detecting and destroying enemy craft.
Amicus secretary Ian Waddell said: "This is good for manufacturing... It will benefit the supply chain across the UK."


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Although a number of recent reports have suggested that teenage users are losing interest in Facebook and turning to other options that may not be the case after all. A survey of 4,500 children between the ages of 12 and 17 showed that Facebook is still the most popular social networking website by far.
Facebook earnings report in October said that teens were using Facebook slightly less frequently than in the previous quarter, many media reports claimed that young people were fleeing Facebook for other social networking sites. However, a research report by Nate Elliot claims that decline in usage is miniscule compared to the overwhelming number of teens that still use the service.
"The results were clear," Elliot says in the report. "Facebook remains young users' favorite social network. More than three-quarters of online youth use Facebook - twice as many as use Pinterest or Tumblr or Snapchat, and more than use Instagram and WhatApp combined. And 28 percent of young users who are on Facebook say they use it 'all the time,' a higher percentage than said this about any other social network."
The only social media website used by more teens than Facebook is YouTube, and even the enormously popular video site doesn't have the day-to-day usage that Facebook does. Less than 25 percent of teens surveyed reported using YouTube "all the time."
Previous studies reported that many teens don't like Facebook very much. The increasing adult presence on the site, with accompanying friend requests from parents and other relatives, has caused some teens to leave Facebook for other services. Users also cite oversharing and "drama" as reasons they are dissatisfied with the site. Although these concerns may create a picture of teenage users refusing to use Facebook, that's not what the data shows.
In fact, teens are staying on Facebook despite their frustrations with the site. Most claim it has become too important to their social lives to abandon completely. Teens who use other social networking sites reported a greater degree of enthusiasm for those services, yet most continue to use Facebook as well. Although websites like Twitter and Instagram are rapidly gaining ground among teens, it seems clear that at least for now, Facebook is here to stay.


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Danvers, MA, June 09, 2017 --(PR.com
)-- HealthPoint Plus has entered into an agreement to purchase the MyArdina.com telehealth assets of Commons Health, Inc. based in Ohio. The roll up of this additional customer base, under the HealthPoint Plus umbrella, continues the company’s rapid expansion into the fast-growing telehealth market. The growth in demand for telehealth service continues to skyrocket. The market value is set to hit $36.2 billion by 2020, up from $14.3 billion in 2014. “We are excited to be integrating and expanding our business with the membership base that Ardina has built,” says HealthPoint Plus CEO Robert Goddard. Mr. Goddard continues, “Our mission is to reinvent healthcare by providing cost effective alternatives to the high cost of healthcare and the acquisition of Ardina’s telehealth members continues to build our nationwide membership base.” Mr. Goddard, who is a graduate of The Harvard Business School, has been involved in the healthcare industry for nearly 30 years and has been the CEO of a National Market public company increasing its value to shareholders from under 100 million dollars to nearly half a billion dollars.
The CEO of Commons Health, Inc., Shaun Young, commented, "We are pleased to be integrating our members with HealthPoint Plus and share in their vision to utilize technology to deliver less expensive and more importantly better health care to patients. Our members will benefit from the extensive resources of HealthPoint Plus."
About HealthPoint Plus
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. is a leader in next generation healthcare. We provide Telehealth, Hybrid Direct Primary Care, High Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts. Each of our products can be delivered independently or be integrated into a complete cost effective solution. It is our mission to deliver exceptional care and enhance patients experience while making health care affordable to every American.
We deliver services nationwide providing care in 46 states with offices in Florida and headquarters in Massachusetts.
For more information on the company, its products and services, or investor opportunities please visit their website at www.healthpointplus.com
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Grocery bills swell to record highs as cost of living crisis intensifies
As the cost of living crisis continues grip the nation, new data has emerged revealing Aussies' grocery bills have reached record highs in March 2023.
The figures show that people around the country are paying thousands more for groceries than they were a year ago, with the average household forking out an additional $1,924 per year, according Finder.
That's almost $19 billion nationwide over 12 months.
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With 43 per cent of Aussies citing grocery shopping as one their top three "most stressful expenses", Finder's money expert Sarah Megginson said people are having to rapidly change how they shop.
"Households are facing some very tough times and escalating grocery costs are an extra burden," she said.
"Aussies are having to change how and where they shop just to keep food on the table."
Megginson said despite the financial burden, there are still ways to save.
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"Stick to a shopping list so you aren't wasting money on unplanned purchases.
"If you can, go shopping later at night, an hour or two before the supermarket closes, when meat and poultry is discounted by up to 80 per cent.
"Stock up on staples when they're on sale and compare prices of big-ticket items like washing detergent and pet food online."
According to the research, one-third of Australians (33 per cent) grocery shop every few days, while more than half (53 per cent) head out once a week.
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The Heartbleed security flaw could pose a major nuisance even if your data isn't compromised, as hundreds of thousands of websites scramble to fix the problem—causing what the Washington Post predicts will be "major disruptions" to Internet service. At issue are sites' security certificates, or identification information proving they are who they say they are. A Web company launched a challenge over the weekend to see if hackers, using a dummy server, could obtain these certificates and create fake versions of real sites; turns out, the hackers were able to do it.
Now, the 500,000 sites affected by the Heartbleed bug need to replace their security certificates. When you visit a site, your browser is checked against invalidated certificates to ensure your safety; now, there will be so many invalid certificates that web users could see a serious slowdown. The process is comparable to having to download a half-hour video in order to see one web page, the Post notes. Meanwhile, hackers are already taking advantage of the bug: They've pulled 900 people's private data from Canada's tax-collection agency, Reuters reports; the site had previously been shut down over security concerns. (Read more Heartbleed stories.)


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Aldi, the discount grocer, will hold a hiring event at its 464 Reidville Drive store in Waterbury on Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A story published Friday incorrectly stated that the hiring event would be held in Waterbury today through Thursday. Today's hiring event is being held at Aldi's store at 671 Washington St. in Middletown, while Wednesday's event will be held at its store at 25 Hazard Ave. in Enfield.
Aldi is seeking to hire manager trainees for its existing and future stores at $25 per hour, with full health insurance, dental coverage, paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave and a 401(k). Applicants must be at least 18 year old, have at least a high school diploma or GED, and must be available to work anytime between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.
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While the countdown is on the move, it is now confirmed that the Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show 2019 is collaborating with Kigali Business Centre (KBC) to host its 7th edition, starting from 5th to 7th September. KBC is a landmark commercial building located literally across the iconic Kigali Convention Center and the Radisson Blu Hotel and Kigali Heights. It will provide approximately 4,000 m2 of high-quality office space in a building and work environment that will easily attract international brands, high-end local brands due to the quality, design and location of the property.
Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show is an annual fashion event to celebrate the designers of Rwanda and Africa using materials from the African continent and drawing upon African culture. This year's events include a fashion tour, the annual fashion show, and our first-ever conference. The theme of the conference, "Designed in Africa, Made in Rwanda," is a series of thought-provoking panel discussions about the fashion industry in Rwanda and East Africa. Keynote speakers will include fashion designers, fashion lovers and a Rwanda government representative to discuss the "Made in Rwanda" campaign.
The countries that will be represented include; Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, South, Sudan, Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya,…. The official sponsor of the event is Samsung 4 Square.
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Char's handshaking events will be held in Akihabara on June 22
Char no Nichijo (Char's daily life) is a parody manga by Masaya Honda (story) and Nanboku (art), which has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Gundam Ace. It features an amnesia man named Nishi, who is exactly look like Char Aznable, one of the main protagonists/antagonists in the Mobile Suit Gundam series, and his daily life in the modern day Japan. The first tankobon volume was published in August 2013 and has had 200,000 print run.
Kadokawa today posted a live-action promotional video for the upcoming second volume of the manga, which is scheduled to be released on June 26. In order to promote the parody series, Kadokawa will also hold handshaking events with the "real" Char at five stores in Akihabara on June 22.
"Char no Nichijo" PV
"Real 'Char' is coming to Akihabara!? Shake hands with me!"
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Today is International Women’s Day, as the world celebrates women from all over the world and all their contributions to making the world function as a whole.
However, it seems Burger King UK didn’t quite get the memo for this day as they tweeted out a blatantly sexist remark. The Twitter account for Burger King UK took to Twitter and used a “women belong in the kitchen” joke on International Women’s Day to encourage more women to start a career in the culinary arts.
The food chain’s attempt at getting the public’s attention before announcing its new inclusivity programme didn’t quite go the way they expected.
Naturally, this was met with severe backlash from several people who found the joke in very poor taste. After all the outrage, Burger King UK did a follow up tweet and explained what they said.
If they want to, of course. Yet only 20% of chefs are women. We’re on a mission to change the gender ratio in the restaurant industry by empowering female employees with the opportunity to pursue a culinary career. #IWD
Then they announced the aforementioned inclusivity programme, but the damage was already done.
We are proud to be launching a new scholarship programme which will help female Burger King employees pursue their culinary dreams!
Maybe next time the fast-food chain might want to explain the bigger picture in one tweet to avoid another outrage.


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The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas features a problem that numerous events would love to have: It is become too-big. And it also doesn't want to have any larger.
With as much as 160, 000 visitors to CES—the planet's biggest annual trade show—the Nevada city's sprawling accommodations are stretched on restriction. Final January's gathering of gadget-loving geeks in some way loaded in a full 10, 000 a lot more people than Las vegas, nevada has actually areas in order for them to sleep-in.
The Consumer Electronics Association, the people just who placed on the summit and expo, states CES 2015 need the equivalent of 35 football fields, or around 2 kilometers of living area, full of phones, tvs, smartwatches, automatic washers and throngs of individuals trying to view it all. "being enhance the knowledge for our attendees, we seek to keep attendance between 150, 000 and 160, 000 making sure that every person can get in which they must get, " says CEA vice-president Karen Chupka.
Partially as a reply to that, the CEA is keeping its first program in Asia this year, relating to Chupka. Overseas CES Asia will require place in Shanghai in-may, which will make it logistically much easier for everyone in China, nearly all whom have actually struggled to reserve flights and obtain visas to wait the Las vegas show.
While the world's many populous country has rocketed up the ranks regarding its relevance on industry—it gets the planet's biggest smartphone and PC markets—Chinese attendance at CES has grown only modestly. Just last year, 7 % of attendees were from Greater China, up from 4.7 in 2010.


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Pesto launches asset-backed Credit Card
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Pesto announced the launch of its product, Pesto Mastercard issued by Continental Bank, a credit card that enables customers to use valuables as collateral to secure a credit card.
Consumers send Pesto their assets and are provided with a credit card based on their value, regardless of credit score. Over time, cardholders who often don’t qualify for an unsecured credit card can increase their credit score and eventually qualify for one. Pesto Mastercard offers rates similar to existing credit cards.
James Savoldelli, founder and CEO of Pesto, said, “Our first product, Pesto Mastercard, offers interest rates at only a fraction of today’s alternatives, often 90% less than many equivalent pawn loans. It’s a paradigm shift in the credit card market, with the potential to democratise credit truly. Pesto is on a mission to help all Americans find an alternative to high-interest rate loans by providing a straightforward way to secure liquidity and build credit through their assets without selling them.”
The company intends to use the funding to expand its customer base across the US, with an initial focus on Atlanta and Los Angeles. The company has raised funding from notable investors, including; Activant Capital, Plural, Sozo Ventures, Commerce Ventures, NJF Capital, Soma Capital, NOMO Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Human Capital, OVO Fund, OEL Ventures, Core Innovation Capital, Great Oaks VC, and Y Combinator.
“Existing loan products don’t do enough to help these consumers become more financially free,” said Nathan Morgan, Founder & CEO Continental Bank’s. “We are passionate about supporting Pesto’s mission to make lending more affordable, safe, and accessible.“
Pesto was founded in 2020 to provide a solution for Americans that offers a pathway to rebuild or establish credit at lower rates. It will continue to build its products to enable customers to leverage their assets to obtain credit, thereby creating a path to a more financially secure future.
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Market Recap - Week Ending June 24
Overview: After three consecutive weeks of declines, stocks regained positive momentum last week. In the U.S., the S&P 500 index finished the week higher by 6.5%, as investors continue to monitor the effects of inflation and monetary policy on the economy. In testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the Fed’s commitment to fighting inflation, while acknowledging the challenge of achieving a soft landing in the U.S. as the economy slows. On the inflation front, the personal income and outlays report scheduled to be released on Thursday will be closely watched for any signs U.S. inflation may have peaked. The report includes the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, which is the Fed’s preferred gauge for tracking inflation. The latest report for the prior month showed core PCE inflation at 4.9%; expectations for May are 4.8%. In bonds, both taxable and municipal markets recorded positive returns of 0.6% and 0.8% respectively, as Treasury yields fell. The 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields finished the week at 3.06% and 3.12%.
Economic Update (from JP Morgan): As investors mull the increasing odds of a U.S. recession, data out last week confirmed a recent weakening in the economy. The June flash PMIs showed larger-than-anticipated declines in the headline measures with many key details deteriorating. In the manufacturing survey, the headline composite fell from 57.0 in May to 52.4, with a sharp weakening in the important measures tied to new orders and output. The services sector also showed signs of softness, with the headline composite declining from 53.4 in May to 51.6, and the measure of new business dropping 7.5pts – the largest decline since the onset of the pandemic. With consumer sentiment at a record low level, these data show the economy is now seeing the impact of higher commodity prices and higher interest rates on demand. However, there are few signs of weakening in the labor market so far with initial jobless claims edging down to 229,000 over the past week. For investors, the unusual juxtaposition of pent-up demand for goods and services and excess demand for labor with a clear softening in retail sales and consumer confidence makes it very challenging to conclude if we are on the brink of a recession. However, if we are, there’s no reason to expect it will be nearly as severe as the last two. Moreover, since the economy spends the majority of the time in expansion, for long-term investors it is ultimately more important to be well-positioned for expansions than to try to tactically trade around recessions.
Sources: JP Morgan Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Barron’s, Bloomberg
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Norwegian shipping company Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its feeder boxship design with a number of innovative features.
The new design, known as Cobalt Blue, features an open deck, a forward deckhouse and a modular layout that allows the ship to convert to different fuel types during its lifetime.
The ship was designed in collaboration with Deltamarin and received approval in principle from the classification society DNV at this year’s Nor-Shipping.
It can be built with an LNG dual-fuel main engine, with the ability to switch to low-carbon fuels such as biogas, synthetic methane or green ammonia with a small, pre-planned conversion
“The vessel can easily be reconfigured to accommodate the additional tanks required for alternative fuels and there can also be space for battery containers to allow zero-emissions operations close to port.”
Kongsberg added that the unit does not require heavy cargo hatches and that its forward deckhouse will help protect cargo from green water spilling onto the ship.
“The container feeder market will need to undergo fleet renewal in the coming years and owners will carefully consider their options. With future emissions reductions in mind, future ships will need to incorporate the use of alternative fuels, and this design will allow owners to invest in a ship that can evolve over time,” said Oskar Levander, senior vice president of business concepts at Kongsberg Maritime.


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Bitcoin millionaires aren't the same after tumble to near $30,000
The speculative fever gripping hedge-fund managers, bored day traders and billionaires has cooled. Stanley Druckenmiller, for one, has cashed out part of his bet. Aggressive 100-times leveraged trading has fueled panic selling.
Grantham calls meme investing ‘biggest US fantasy trip’ ever
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Ex-Tesla president sold stocks worth $247 million since June 10-SEC filing
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Meme stocks are at once shockingly new and tiresomely old, all of which point to more memes ahead. What’s new is that the power to move markets once reserved for Wall Street is now in the hands of anyone with a dollar and a smartphone.
Watch out, Porsche! Tesla's Model S 'Plaid' will come with sleek design & long driving range
The long-range Model S variant is priced at $130K.
Elon Musk good for Bitcoin even on down day: Binance.US CEO
Bitcoin's volatility has intensified in recent weeks in response to various social-media posts from the Tesla Inc. founder.
Retail investors in India, South Korea join meme craze for AMC
The money-losing movie-theater chain is among the five most-traded U.S. stocks over the past week on both Vested Finance and Stockal, two India-focused platforms for retail investors to buy U.S. equities.
With popcorn and tweets, AMC's Aron rides retail investor wave
Aron is part of a growing number of executives on Wall Street such as Tesla Inc's Elon Musk and the incoming chairman of GameStop Corp, Ryan Cohen, who appear to be doing more to court retail rather than institutional investors.
Tesla steps up senior recruitment in India amid push into one of world's biggest emerging car markets
The EV maker is closely monitoring announcements from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government regarding changes to the country’s goods-and-sales tax that may reduce the cost of owning an electric car.
SEC letters claim Tesla failed to oversee Elon Musk's tweets
In correspondence sent to Tesla in 2019 and 2020, the SEC said tweets Musk wrote about Tesla's solar roof production volumes and its stock price were not preapproved by Tesla's lawyer.
Tesla's Bitcoin value dives; Musk signals hold with 'diamond hands' tweet
Shares of Tesla Inc were 3 per cent lower on Wednesday afternoon, down more than broader U.S. market indices. Chief Executive Elon Musk signaled that the company still is not selling, tweeting symbols for diamond hands to his 55.3 million followers.
Meme stocks roar back to life with GameStop, AMC catching fire
GameStop Corp. surged 13 per cent Monday, its second double-digit rally in three days. AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. closed 7.5 per cent higher, building on last week’s 36 per cent jump. A basket of stocks caught up in January’s Reddit-fueled meme-stock frenzy rose 5.6 per cent for its best performance since late March.
Michael Burry of ‘Big Short’ fame reveals $530 million bet against Tesla
Scion Asset Management said in a regulatory filing on Monday that it had bearish put options on 800,100 shares in Tesla as of the end of the first quarter that were worth $534 million.
Elon Musk loses world’s second-richest ranking as Tesla dips
On Monday, Tesla Inc.’s chief executive officer lost his spot as the world’s second-richest person to LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault as the electric vehicle-maker’s shares fell 2.2%. That was on top of last week’s slump amid a global rout in technology stocks and fresh signs of trouble in its China business.
Elon Musk sends Bitcoin tumbling with shock U-turn on payments
The largest cryptocurrency dropped as much as 15% in Asian trading, sliding below $50,000, before paring some of the drop. It was down about 8% to $50,190 as of 10:53 a.m. in Tokyo. The were reports of outages at digital-token exchanges as people rushed to sell.
Tesla puts brake on Shanghai land buy as U.S.-China tensions weigh: Sources
With 25% tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles imposed on top of existing levies under former President Donald Trump still in place, Tesla now intends to limit the proportion of China output in its global production
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S&P 500 contracts advanced following a climb in commodity, financial and industrial sectors that helped the gauge pare losses. Nasdaq 100 futures were in the green after weakness in the likes of Apple Inc., Tesla Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. dragged the index lower.
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"A global shortage of computer chips is expected to limit production from all manufacturers in the immediate future, and Tesla won't be exempt," said Nicholas Hyett, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown.
Tesla edges past expectations as bitcoin sales, environmental credits boost revenue
Tesla posted record deliveries in the first quarter despite a global chip shortage that has slammed auto sector rivals.


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global distribution system
In recent months we have seen several airlines ratchet up their rhetoric against the global distribution systems (GDSs), namely, Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport, …
The recent Hotel Electronic Distribution Networking Association conference brought together professionals from across the hotel ecosystem, from suppliers to revenue managers to …
Travelport is poised to begin migrating corporate and leisure agents to a brand new GDS it has created in Japan as part of an agreement with the JAL-run AXESS system.
It is said that necessity is the mother of all invention – and we need look no further than the travel industry to see this proverb in practice.
Travelport renews distribution agreement with Jet Airways.
We have probably all heard about it, read about it, seen people discuss it on stage at conferences – but doubts still remain as to how big this Big Data thing could and should be for travel brands.
Travelport signs distribution pact with Khors Air in Ukraine… Spanish rail operator Renfe places tickets into SilverRail system…
ETTSA reacts to IATA’s claim that the NDC is just a new data standard, saying instead it’s anti-competitive — and you don’t have to receive GDS incentives to agree.
Providing customers with more information and choice, enabling agents to sell a wider range of products and opening up a new realm of services more closely tailored to customers’ needs.
Hotel distribution is an intricate weave made up of systems and interfaces that looks impressive from a distance, but doesn’t make much sense when you are up close enough to see the detail.


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Please the Americans or perish, ford has no choice. The boss of the brand Transalpine Sergio Marchionne said Friday, Feb. 24 at Corriere della Sera that plants located in Italy brand must be able to export to the United States,...


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Leave it to Alessandro Michele to dream up a novel manner to present his latest collection for Gucci. A tour of ancient, Renaissance, rationalist and even faintly decrepit Rome shot by Bruce Gilden for pre-fall 2020.
Georgia is fuelling and nurturing a new generation of designers who are helping put this small slice of the globe on the map. FashionNetwork.com explores how local designers are luring luxury giants at MBFW Tbilisi.
The luxury retailer has partnered with various men’s brands to celebrate the launch of menswear on 27 January. Key brands include Prada, Gucci, Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Valentino, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.
The Italian luxury label has deployed a new strategy designed to concentrate its jewellery sales exclusively in its own stores, while also reducing the presence of its watches and fragrances in multibrand retailers.
France’s oldest couture house has revamped some of the models designed by its founder in a special collection to mark its 130th anniversary, which will also be celebrated with an exhibition in Shanghai.
The De Fursac menswear brand newly owned by SMCP has opened its first retail space in London with a debut at Selfridges. The space is a pop-up and will stay open through the festive period and into February next year.
The online personal styling service reported a 21% increase in net revenue for the first quarter on Monday and announced the appointment of Elizabeth Spaulding as its new president, effective January 27, 2020.


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Its boxy tail section looks a lot different from the Future S concept but similar to the Renault Kwid
Looking to buy a new car this September? These are the new cars headed your way
Take an in-depth look at the newly launched Kia Seltos, Grand i10 Nios, Renault Triber and more.
The Kwid facelift will feature heavy cosmetic updates that will be similar to the electric version of the hatchback revealed in China earlier this year
We explore the upcoming crossover MPV in detail ahead of its India launch
The design of the mid-life refresh looks inspired by the electric Kwid, the Kwid K-ZE
Tata and Maruti dominated this week’s headlines with their existing and upcoming products
Will be sold through Maruti’s Arena dealerships just like the Alto and WagonR
Here are all the hatchbacks, sedans and even electric cars under Rs 30 lakh that we can see on our roads before the closing of this year
The S-Presso, which is set to be launched around the 2019 festive season, will be an entry-level crossover
The entry-level hatchback segment saw a major dip in sales in May with a nearly 22 per cent drop in MoM demand
Renault claims it will be the most spacious offering in the sub-4 metre segment
While there are offers of some sort on all Renault cars, it’s the Duster that attracts the highest consumer benefit in May 2019
Here are the most important developments from the Indian auto industry from the last week
Major updates likely to be dealt to the front end, featuring the trending split headlamps setup
Maruti’s entry-level hatchback has been updated for 2019. We find out if it can hold its own against its rivals, on paper
Becomes the first entry-level hatchback with a BS 6 engine and a passenger airbag option
We won't be surprised if it looks like a baby Duster
India's Pusarla V. Sindhu competes against Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong during their women's singles badminton group stage match at the BWF World Tour Finals in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.AP Photo/Dita Alangkara
A disabled girl walks through a corridor at a school run by the Association of People with Disability in Bengaluru.AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi
A group of physically challenged people stage a protest on the 'International Day of Disabled Persons' in Srinagar.PTI Photo/S. Irfan
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addresses a press conference on farmers issue at AICC HQ in New Delhi.PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary
Workers prepare beds inside a special COVID-19 ward to treat persons infected with the Omicron variant, at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai.PTI Photo/ R Senthil Kumar
Young, brash and little-known artistes are using hip-hop as an outlet to speak up and speak out.
Aamir Shaikh aka Shaikhspeare traces talks about the genre that uses music as a means to dissent.
Family from UP village forced to run around to complete post-death official paperwork and even last rites.
While everyone is going gaga over actress Katrina Kaif in the revamped version of 'Tip Tip Barsa Pani', the replacement of Raveena Tandon does point towards the problem of sexism and ageism in the Indian film industry
Australia winning the T20 World Cup for the first time has been timely as they host the next edition at their own backyard in 2022.
As per the Observer Research Foundation, close to 250 million children in India were adversely affected due to school closures due to the early lockdowns imposed by the government in response to Covid-19.
India's cricket administrators showed more drive to boost BCCI's coffers rather than take care of players' welfare during pandemic times.


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MacRumors reports that Apple has today extended its “Trade Up With Installments” programme for iPhone to three new countries, France, Italy, and Spain. This means that people in those countries can now trade in an eligible older iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone handset and put the trade-in amount towards a brand new iPhone, which will be paid for across a 24-month payment plan.
An example of how this would work in Italy, say, is that someone trading in a used 16GB iPhone 5s for a new 16GB iPhone SE would only have to pay €16.98 per month for 24 months for the phone. With interest applied, this would mean that the phone would cost €425.52 in total.
The program, which was previously only available in the US, is only on offer until August 31 in the three new countries in question. It’s worth noting that as this is basically Apple’s way of loaning you the money so that you can buy your new iPhone, you’ll have to pass a credit check in order to take out the plan.
Source: Apple Expands iPhone Trade Up Program to France, Italy, and Spain


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Strong, a company that works in particular with Ripple, has forged partnerships with 5 video game studios in order to develop titles using technology blockchain.
Last year, Xpring of Ripple launched, in collaboration with Strong, a $ 100 million fund to accelerate the adoption of technology blockchain in the sector of video game.
5 new partners
Yesterday, Strong announced to partner with 5 new companies specialized in the development of video games.
We count the American studio Hi-Ground, which claims a total of 70 million players worldwide, the South Korean giant specializing in mobile games Netmarble, the Canadian publisher Magmic (more than 100 titles to his credit), the Californian nWay Gaming and finally DECA Games, an independent studio based in Berlin.
The 5 studios will work in collaboration with Strong to integrate his blockchain technology in their future games and will receive subsidies of the investment fund of Ripple. They join Disruptor Beam, Other Ocean and Kongregate, 3 studios that were already collaborating with the young shoot.
Blockchain, a promising technology in gaming
According to Strong, technology blockchain allows "to create a real property for the items" in video games but also "to integrate secondary markets" thus offering a "better gaming experience".
In the same theme: Horizon Blockchain: the video game studio Ethereum raises $ 5M
Based in San Francisco, the startup has also raised funds from popular investors like a16z Crypto, Canaan and Coinbase, and today seems to have all the cards in hand to carry out its project.


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Advertising can elevate to an artform. The best ads center on storytelling, work in artistic mediums and can be as unforgettable as a striking song, quote or image. Advertising is rooted in the art of persuasion. If seduction is an artform, so is advertising.
People will likely discuss Gillette’s most recent ad campaign for years, even decades to come. It is a well-produced, poetic advert wrapped in social commentary, in which the razor company allies itself with a broad social movement focused on redefining masculinity. It closes with Gillette pledging $1 million a year for three years to the rather vague “boys causes.” (According to Ad Week, Gillette’s global advertising spend in 2011 was $800 million.)
Gillette is not alone. Nike took a stance when it made Colin Kaepernick the face of its new ad campaign last year; 84 Lumber’s 2017 Super Bowl ad showed a mother and daughter enter the U.S. through a door in a border wall. In fact, while only 6 percent of Super Bowl ads featured some element of corporate social responsibility from 2008-2017, Forbes reported that 2018 saw a quarter of ads support causes.
But based on the internet’s reaction, one might think Gillette is the new leader of the anti-toxic masculinity movement. And that’s kind of ridiculous.
I’m not saying it’s a bad ad — far from it. It’s caught the attention of consumers and moved viewers in a way few ads do. It’s also smart: Studies show that millennials, quickly becoming the largest living generation, care significantly more than their predecessors about a business’ social values. Gillette, which has been losing market share to new players like Harry’s and Dollar Shave Club, has seemed content to promote traditional gender stereotypes since it invented the ladies razor in 1915. It has also come under scrutiny for a “pink tax” applied only to feminine products. I think it’s safe to say that the company’s potential long-term impact on gender roles or the lives of boys and young men is, at the very least, debatable.
A company’s true values are baked into the way it does business.
Since 1985, Patagonia has pledged 1 percent of sales “to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.” The company recently announced it would donate $10 million toward environmental preservation groups just this year. Sure, Patagonia has a stake in the cause — that’s what makes their alignment with it authentic.
In 2012, Patagonia became California’s first benefit corporation — businesses with an “explicit social or environmental mission, and a legally binding fiduciary responsibility to take into account the interests of workers, the community and the environment, as well as its shareholders.” Capsity, a coworking community in Sacramento that provides space and resources to over 80 businesses, became one of the city’s first benefit corporations in 2013.
Beyond incubating startups, Capsity’s mission focuses on community development, nonprofit support, and social and youth entrepreneurship. Founder Jeff Louie tells me the intent is to bring resources to “low-resource, resilient neighborhoods” — to that end, they’ve purchased buildings in both Oak Park and on Del Paso Boulevard. Capsity’s fellowship program offers resources to socially-minded startups at no cost. The company also worked, pro bono, with the grassroots art nonprofit Sol Collective to help facilitate its purchase of a building next door to Capsity in Curtis Park.
Louie says meeting the expectations for benefit corporation standards requires additional resources, but that he wants Capsity to be an example of how, when running a business, “It does not need to be an either/or situation with regards to building wealth and being altruistic for your community.” He sees Capsity as part of a broader movement “to push the ripple of change towards constantly becoming better in how businesses and organizations serve their products, services and information to an interdependent global economy — and simultaneously care for the people that make the business run.”
Are benefit corporations the only businesses that have a positive social impact? Of course not. Can a culturally relevant, well-produced and timely ad campaign have ripple effects? Absolutely. But if consumers truly want to target businesses whose values align with their own — or avoid those whose do not — they should first consider how a business truly does business.


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The American Booksellers Association recently presented a Marketing Meetup focused on best practices for marketing non-book items to customers.
The June 6 Marketing Meetup, hosted by ABA on Zoom.us, was titled “Best Practices for Marketing Sidelines” and featured guest speakers Kim Saltzstein of Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe and Phoenix, Arizona; Nicole Sullivan of BookBar in Denver, Colorado; and Zach Matelski of McLean & Eakin in Petoskey, Michigan, with additional information provided on behalf of Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena, California.
Saltzstein said that while Changing Hands does not necessarily do a lot of marketing toward gifts, they are still a large part of the store’s overall sales. “It varies throughout the year,” she said, “but during the holidays it can be up to 50 percent of our sales.”
One of the ways Changing Hands does market gifts is through events. During the holidays, Changing Hands transforms its children’s section into a toy store/Santa’s workshop, she added. The store also holds a succulent planting party for Mother’s Day.
Some of the most popular gift items at Changing Hands are journals, cards, socks, Meriwether mugs, and jewelry. The kids’ toy section continues to grow for the store as well, Saltzstein said, noting, “We’re losing a lot of toy stores and there aren’t a lot of resources as far as places parents can go to buy toys, so we’re really trying to grow that business.”
In the kitchen section of Changing Hands, Saltzstein said the store partners books with gadgets, which drives sales for those non-book items.
To market gifts online, Changing Hands primarily uses social media. “We use Instagram as our social media platform,” Saltzstein said. “Our strongest push is on books, but we do post in regard to new gift items that either speak to an event we’re having or are what we call feel-good purchases, where it goes toward some kind of charity.”
For items that don’t prove to be popular sellers, “Our philosophy is to just mark it down and get rid of that so we can recoup our dollars and get something new in,” Saltzstein said, noting that the store will wait three months to see if a gift sells. If it doesn’t, Changing Hands will move it around the store to find opportunities for sale in different places.
Finding popular gift items sometimes takes creativity, Saltzstein added. “Think outside the box. Use your sales reps,” she said, noting that she was a sales rep for a number of years herself. “They want you to be successful. They want you to have the right mix of merchandise in your stores, so I rely on my sales reps to keep me up to date as to what they’re seeing as a trend in the marketplace. Just have fun and be creative with what you’re doing.”
Like Changing Hands, Sullivan said, BookBar’s biggest focus is books. Recently, the store has recognized that it has more opportunities to grow non-book sales through marketing, which it is now trying to do. “Our sidelines are less than 10 percent of our revenue currently,” Sullivan said, “but that includes bar sales as well.”
Right now, Sullivan said, BookBar primarily focuses on literary or bar items as far as non-book items are concerned. The store stocks tea accessories, mugs, author candles, cards, journals, and novelty pens.
“Most of our marketing is focused on the books, but I see opportunity in marketing our sidelines as well, and doing things that we’re not currently doing,” Sullivan noted. “Like our newsletter — our sidelines don’t currently have a presence in our newsletter yet, but I’m going to play with that this week. They don’t really have a presence on our website either, but this session made me question that.”
BookBar also does a lot of pairings with books to market sidelines, which Sullivan posts to Instagram. She added that Instagram is one of the best ways to market sidelines because it allows people to see a photograph of what the item looks like.
BookBar also does tie-ins by pairing items with glasses of wine, or if they’re showcasing a mug, they’ll put coffee in it. “We like to keep it relevant. We don’t ever want someone to walk in and say, ‘Is this a gift store or a bookstore?’”
“We’ve found that just moving things around tends to sell them faster,” Sullivan added regarding products that might not be moving as expected. “We have a lot of regulars in our store all the time and they get used to seeing the same things. Just moving things around a little bit, changing up the sections, makes it new to them all of a sudden.”
To track sales, Sullivan has started running monthly and quarterly reports. “We’ve been sitting down with our sidelines buyer to see what our best sellers are for that particular month or quarter, and to see what’s not working,” she said.
One of the things that hasn’t been working so well, Sullivan noted, is tech items. BookBar noticed that customers were always asking to borrow a charger or headphones, and the store saw a potential opportunity in stocking those items. “It turns out,” she said, “people only really want to borrow [those items].”
“Looking at those reports,” Sullivan said, “really helps us frame what we’re doing and gives us feedback as to what we’re doing and what’s not working, and then we adjust our sales based on that.”
McLean & Eakin, Matelski said, also focuses on books rather than non-book items, but sidelines are still a successful part of their business. The store asks its staff about items they’re interested in or excited about and chooses what to stock based on their suggestions.
“We sell a variety of different sidelines at the store,” Matelski said, “from greeting cards to board games to vinyl.” Most recently, board games, which the store began carrying about a year ago, have been a big hit, he added.
“We had a hobby shop in town that closed, so I wanted to catch those customers,” Matelski said. “We brought in games from Alliance Games Distributors. They’re the biggest board game supplier in the U.S.”
Since then, sales have grown and the store has developed events programming around the items. Said Matelski, “Now we have a bigger space in-store for board games, and we have monthly game nights where we get a lot of people into the store.”
The game nights, Matelski said, are how McLean & Eakin markets the games themselves. The store posts the events to Facebook and its website to get people in the store. “We’re now selling games like Gloomhaven,” he added, “which costs $150 a game. There’s nowhere else in town for people to get together and play games, so we’re operating as a space in the community and raising awareness that we carry games and we’re excited about them.”
To keep things fresh, Matelski said, McLean & Eakin rotates the games section often. He also noted that the games are really easy to hand-sell if the staff is pumped about them, saying, “I’m trying to get the staff interested and excited in different ways; that way, they can go over and talk to the people in that section.
“We’re also constantly posting about the new games on social media,” Matelski said. “Our strategy is mostly showcasing new things that are coming in and getting everyone excited about the things that we carry.”
Other than board games, another non-book item that does well at McLean & Eakin is Blackwing Pencils, Matelski noted. The store stocks pencils, sharpeners, and journals from that brand’s line.
“We track our success of sideline sales by tracking the sales by vendor. We don’t have a lot of space in-store, so we change things out quite frequently,” Matelski added, noting that popular items usually get moved to the main sales floor, which has more space. “It helps us keep track of what to reorder and when to reorder. If something’s doing well, we’ll keep it around. If something’s not moving, then we’ll get rid of it.”
Vroman’s also provided information about its non-book inventory, which makes up 35 percent of the stores sales. Socks have been the store’s strongest item for the last few years, and they come in a variety of themes, which makes it easy for customers to find something that works for them.
Similar to the three guest speakers, Vroman’s mainly markets non-book items on Instagram, and the store’s holiday catalog is where it makes the biggest push for gift products. The store also markets non-book products on social media around holidays and gift-buying occasions, such as graduation season, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.
Vroman’s also creates themed displays in-store by the cash wrap and on endcaps near bookshelves.
One topic that came up during the meetup was loss prevention. The guest speakers advised that stores keep their gift items near the front of the stores, where booksellers can keep a careful watch, and booksellers should also walk around the store as often as possible. Saltzstein and Matelski added that looking customers in the eye and offering assistance can help booksellers to make their presence in the store known.
Booksellers who would like to participate in the next 30-minute Marketing Meetup, which will be held on June 20 and cover how bookstores can use IngramSpark to offer printing and publishing services to their communities, can sign up on BookWeb.org. All ABA members are invited to join. Meetups are held at 11:00 a.m. ET on two Thursdays a month.
Visit BookWeb.org to learn more about past and upcoming Meetups. ABA’s Marketing Meetups are part of the organization’s educational offerings for member bookstores; visit BookWeb’s Education Resources section for even more educational content.


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Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation’s biggest oil firm, has adopted 2018 as the ‘Year of Trust’ as it earned belief in the delivery potential in programmes like PMUY, and decision of early implementation of BS-VI fuel norms.
Every second Indian is served by the company as it commands half of the auto fuel and cooking fuel market share.
“From Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) to daily price revision of petrol and diesel, to the decision to leapfrog BS-VI fuels supply in Delhi by April 1, 2018, two years before its actual implementation date, are a few instances where policymakers trusted the delivery potential of IOC,” the company said in a statement here.
PMUY scheme was launched in May 2016 to provide free cooking gas connection to poor women.
Unveiling the corporate theme for the New Year, IOC Chairman Sanjiv Singh said the observance of 2018 as the ‘Year of Trust’ is a unique opportunity to sustain the company’s trust among its customers and stakeholders by enhancing its capabilities and integrity.


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Amazon has come out with its new UK Christmas campaign, unveiling a 60-second TV ad that debuted on the iconic soap opera Coronation Street on Monday.
Amazon’s EU Marketing General Manager, Ed Smith, said of the ad: “We are constantly inspired by the inventive minds of Amazon customers and wanted to tell a story with a different take on generosity and giving at Christmas, and the joy of making something special for someone you love. We are happy to play a small part in creating that joy, but the hero of the story is the love of a father for his child.
Academy Award-winning Taika Waititi directed the commercial, which is part of a national television campaign. Amazon explained: “The big reveal demonstrates a father’s love through his resourcefulness and inventiveness, determined to make his child’s Christmas a magical experience. The advertisement ends with the simple message: “The joy is done. » »
To coincide with the launch of the announcement, the The Amazon UK Christmas Shop is now open“offering gift inspiration for your loved ones, catering to different budgets. Customers can browse thousands of ideas through Amazon’s Christmas Store.
Amazon is also promoting Amazon Black Friday Week, which will take place in the UK from November 18-28 with savings of up to 40%, with an associated digital ad featuring a kind of winter monster dancing in the snow with an Amazon package:


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TSB has partnered with identity verification and authentication provider Onfido for an overhaul of its customer onboarding process.
The bank has launched a new service through the TSB Mobile Banking App, which will enable people to access a Spend & Save current account.
The shift towards digital banking is well known across the UK, and TSB explains that 90% of its servicing transactions and 75% of its sales are conducted digitally. Additionally, 80% of new customer sign ups at TSB happen via a mobile device.
Kavin Mistry, Head of Digital, TSB, says: “Demand for digital services is soaring, and we are proud to meet new customers’ needs with a convenient, secure and streamlined onboarding journey – with sign-up in just ten minutes.“
TSB customers can sign up for an account by taking a photo of their identity document (ID) and a video of their face.
Onfido’s technology first checks that the ID is genuine and then matches it to the user’s face using biometric technology.
TSB also worked with the Royal National Institute for the Blind to “ensure greater accessibility features are at the heart of the design”.
With branch cuts a common theme in the UK, TSB points out that such physical things are not forgotten in its digital developments. It has a branch network with 220 branches across the country.
In other news, last week banking technology platform provider BankiFi teamed with TSB to launch the Revenu app for small businesses.
The app is exclusive to TSB and will allow small businesses to collect customer payments from requests sent via SMS, WhatsApp, email and QR code.
There are about 5.5 million SMEs in the UK with fintech firms and banks constantly trying to stand out in a very competitive market.
The app uses open banking infrastructure to allow invoices to be settled. In addition, the app connects to existing accounting software for invoice management – allowing SMEs to create, manage and see all invoices in one place.
According to TSB, on average, SMEs in the UK are owed over £6,000 in late payments. The Federation of Small Businesses also recently reported a rise in delayed payment of invoices over the past three months, meaning over 400,000 SMEs could be forced to close in 2022.


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See humankind's struggle to survive in the first gameplay reveal of Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey.
One of the most anticipated PlayStation 4 games won't be showing up at this year's The Game Awards.
Rumors suggest we'll see hints of the next Dragon Age game at this week's big show, but it may not be the news fans want.
We have a lot of new game announcements to look forward to at The Game Awards 2018, including one from Obsidian Entertainment.
For the fifth consecutive year, The Game Awards will be held live.