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Amazon Unveils Online Streaming Music Service, Beating Google and Apple to Potentially Lucrative Market
Over the past few years, online retailer Amazon has shifted its business model, deriving an increasingly bigger percentage of its profits from fields outside of eCommerce, including its cloud computing services and Kindle e-reader. The Seattle-based company is now challenging Apple in the online music sphere with its new Cloud Player service, which allows users […]
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In todays world of downloading mp3s musicians have become master entrepreneurs.
Of the hundreds of concert tours sputtering around the United States this summer, the Warped Tour has felt $4-a-gallon gas perhaps most acutely.
The official Web sites for nearly every show that employs hip music are now listing the songs’ titles and artists in an easy-to-follow, episode-by-episode list.
Miss Issa’s mix of R&B and Latin music may turn her into the next great dance diva.
Besides increased pressure from the music industry, colleges are looking at controlling student music downloading to save their own computer networks.
Music-impassioned college students have for years formed a key part of record labels’ marketing programs.
Chris Lighty’s stable of hip hop royalty, including headliners like Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, “American Idol” winner Fantasia and his latest addition, Diddy, have made him one of the most powerful talent managers in the music business.
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More than a dozen new locations belonging to the Tucson-based restaurant chain Eegee’s are expected to be built in southern Arizona between now and 2023.
The company, which was launched in Tucson in the 1971, has laid out plans to build 5 new locations in southern Arizona, but is particularly focusing on the metro Phoenix area where it will open a dozen shops.
The company, which already has more than two dozen locations up and running, is particularly known for its multi-flavored frozen fruit drinks, but also offers a variety of sub sandwiches, hot dogs, and salads.
Eegee’s already has just over two dozen locations, with plans to open a new store in a reconverted Arby’s space in Gilbert early this summer.
In an interview with the Phoenix Business Journal, Ron Petty, chief executive officer of Eegree’s, said “Phoenix will be our primary growth vehicle.”
But Petty added that by the end of 2022 the company expects to have a “big distribution” across the Valley of the Sun.
A majority of the new Eegee’s locations will be built from the ground up. A recent 2,200 square foot outlet opened in Tucson features a dining room, walk-up window, and drive-through window.
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Apple has acquired about fifteen companies in 2013 so far, but not all negotiations have been made public. According to 9to5Mac, the long acquisitions list include BroadMap and Catch, a mapping company and a competitor to Evernote, respectively. And, both could be used to renovate the functionality of iOS.
The BroadMap deal would help Apple to support their efforts in the area of the mapping services, which is being developed to abandon the Google Maps since the iOS 6 launch. BroadMap is specialized in the managing, sorting, and analyzing mapping data, although it doesn’t offer any killer apps that can be integrated as the Apple software. Hence, the talent and experience of the BroadMap team could help the Cupertino to improve the products in the long run.
Although, Apple hasn’t confirmed the acquisition, but there’re many signs that explain the deal has already done few months ago. The LinkedIn profile of the CEO of BroadMap shows their company is recently acquired by a Fortune 500 company, and in this case it’s Apple. In transition, Apple won’t take the company or its name, but almost all members of the team will join Apple’s mapping squad.
The other possible acquisition relates to Catch.com (formerly known as Snaptic), a cross-platform app for taking notes, which competes directly with the popular Evernote. According to 9to5Mac, the majority of the employees of that company is now working for Apple, and the deal was closed earlier this year with the team that spoke of “a difficult decision to take the company in a different direction.”
It isn’t yet known when the expertise of both companies will be integrated in the services of Apple. It’s likely that we may see something in iOS 8, which should debut in the second half of 2014.


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Jelly Belly Candy Co. is prepping for Halloween 2014 with a mix of sinister and sweet thanks to the company's new Disney Vile Villains themed bags.
Beauty mavens can be wickedly beautiful this Halloween with the new Disney Villains collection now available at Walgreens stores nationwide.
Kiss is gearing up for Halloween with the creation of four new limited-edition Disney villains nail art kits that are slated to hit retail in October.
Beech-Nut and Disney Consumer Products have teamed up to unite nutritious foods with characters that toddlers love.
"The choice of Italy" just got magical....


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Samsung’s new acquisition could help improve Bixby
Samsung has acquired a Greek startup called Innoetics, whose text-to-speech and voice-to-speech technology could bring much-needed improvements to its voice assistant.
Innoetics is a relatively small startup out of Greece specializing in text-to-speech and voice-to-speech services. Its award-winning work includes technologies that can not only listen to a person speaking but also read out other unrelated texts in that very same voice. Indeed, it sounds like the sort of technology that Samsung’s struggling voice assistant could benefit from. Well, Samsung seems to agree, and that’s why the South Korean conglomerate has decided to buy Innoetics.
According to Tech Crunch, the deal officially closed last Friday, and although details are unknown for now, Samsung is said to have paid a little under $50 million for the acquisition. Samsung has since released a vague statement on this deal:
Samsung has agreed to acquire Innoetics. Samsung is always exploring ways to deepen our relationships with companies like Innoetics whose technologies present an opportunity to strengthen Samsung’s capabilities.
Of course, we will simply have to wait and see what Samsung does with Innoetics’ services, but it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Bixby might be the biggest beneficiary. The struggling voice assistant was announced (prematurely) with the Galaxy S8 duo, and even after months, Korean remains the only available language for Bixby Voice. Rumors claim that Samsung is having trouble perfecting the English-speaking version of its AI assistant due to a lack of necessary data and miscommunication between its engineering teams in the US and Korean headquarters.
Innoetics’ technology – combined with the Viv Labs acquisition from last year – could lend a helping hand to Bixby, something that is increasingly being criticized as the worst feature of the Galaxy S8. The good news is that the South Korean electronics company seems to have big plans for Bixby, unlike S-Voice, and will probably dedicate a significant amount of resources to make it better. After all, its future smartphones will reportedly come with a dedicated Bixby button much like the one found on the Galaxy S8, and the company is said to be building a Bixby-powered speaker to compete with the likes of Amazon Echo and Google Home.
I, for one, would be interested in seeing what kind of improvements this acquisition will bring to Bixby and whether they will be enough to change its fate.
I, for one, would be interested in seeing what kind of improvements this acquisition will bring to Bixby and whether they will be enough to change its fate. What about you? Do you think Bixby has room in the world of AI assistants? Let us know!


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Rainbow Moon was a quirky throwback to the classic Japanese-style strategy RPG, complete with quick tactical battles and an extremely lengthy story mode. In other words, it's exactly the kind of game you'd want on a portable system, and publisher EastAsiaSoft has announced it's making that happen.
IGN reports that the Vita version will hit sometime in 2013. The studio is aiming to include cross-saving between the PS3 and Vita versions.
Now for the bad news: it won't feature the cross-buy promotion that Sony is implementing with many of its first-party products. That means if you already bought the PS3 version, you won't get the Vita version for free. EAS' Nils Ngai noted that the studio can't afford to bundle the games for one price, since it wasn't built on a framework for both platforms and needs to invest an estimated nine months to port the game. "We are definitively looking into discounted options for customers that wish to purchase both release versions at the same time," Ngai noted. "We won't be charging double the price if you want to buy both releases at the same time."
Meanwhile, Rainbow Moon developer SideQuest Studios is at work on another game for 2013-2014. EastAsiaSoft still plans to work closely with SideQuest, though it may look into other platforms as we enter the next generation. Aside from the mystery project currently in its conceptual phase, Ngai noted that a sequel to Rainbow Moon or porting its Soldner X games to the Vita are possible future projects.


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Eversheds advises Allied Glass on tertiary buyout deal
Eversheds has advised Allied Glass on a tertiary buyout backed by CBPE Capital.
Allied Glass is one of the largest glass manufacturers in the UK, manufacturing glass containers for the spirits industry.
The Eversheds team was led by corporate partner Robin Skelton, assisted by senior associate David Milne and associate Carly Gulliver.
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The notion of ‘gross negligence’ is an important matter for customers and institutions alike and has been reviewed by the High Court and Supreme Court in deciding a recent case.
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Healthy retail sales in 2017 are another sign of the growing strength of the U.S. economy, but inflation was slower than expected, according to the latest government data released Friday. The reports probably will keep the Fed on course to increase interest rates in March. Kaplan said he had increased his growth forecast for this year to 2.5 to 2.75 percent. It raised borrowing costs 3X in Y 2017.
Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain its policy repo rate at 6 percent this year in order to assist growth gain momentum. The other big driver for IIP's growth was consumer non-durables comprising mainly of fast moving consumer goods that recorded a growth of 23.1 per cent in November 2017 as against 3.3 per cent in November 2016.
Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted December's retail inflation rate would climb to 5.10%, the highest since July 2016, from 4.88% in November.
Indian consumer price inflation continued with its upward trend in December.
USA government-bond prices edged lower Friday, pushing the yield on the two-year note above 2%, after inflation data beat expectations.
Adding to the concern about slow retail price inflation was another report form the Labor Department showing prices at the wholesale level fell for the first time in about a year and a half.
Shelter costs rose 0.4% in the month, while medical care increased 0.3% and food was up 0.2%. The cost of both hospital and doctor visits increased 0.3 percent. Vegetable prices rose the most in December - by 29.13%.
Dragon Ball FighterZ's open beta is ready to download
This open beta will officially begin on January 14th and it will start with 11 character roster featuring Goku, Vegeta and more. You can also see a legion of fans wearing the iconic orange martial arts uniform that Goku wears in the anime.
Scarlett Johansson Black Widow Movie Is Closer To Happening, Finds A Writer
According to Variety's sources, the whole idea is "still very early development" and the film doesn't yet have a greenlight. Jac Schaeffer as written the story for Anne Hathaway , Rebel Wilson's Nasty Woman - a remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels .
Transparency shines with Trump's immigration meet, Fusion GPS transcript release
Feinstein moved to do so without the committee's Republican chairman, Senator Charles E. Feinstein said Americans deserve to see what Simpson said. "Feinstein for her courage".
The government will release the December core PCE price index data later this month. "As a result, we still expect inflation will move up and stabilize around 2% over the next couple of years".
The energy index in the United States last month fell 1.2% compared to November. Mining production grew 1.1 percent in November from a subdued growth of 0.2 percent a month ago.
Sales last month were lifted by a 1.2 percent jump in receipts at gardening and building material stores and a 0.2 percent rise for auto dealerships.
These so-called core retail sales correspond most closely with the consumer spending component of gross domestic product.
Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan told CNBC that he believes the unemployment rate could fall below 4 percent. It revised November data to show a gain of 0.9 percent instead of the previously reported 0.8 percent increase. The economy grew at a 3.2 percent pace during that period.
Economists, however, said it may be too early to term it as an industrial recovery.
BlackRock (BLK.N) rose 3 percent after the world's largest asset manager reported profit that beat estimates as investors flooded into the relatively low-priced funds.
Wells Fargo (WFC.N) slipped 0.3 percent after it set aside $3.25 billion in the fourth quarter to cover legal expenses related to probes into its mortgage and sales practices.


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When Square Enix announced the sale of its Western studios (Square Enix Montréal, Eidos Montréal, and Crystal Dynamics) to the Embracer Group, many industry analysts assumed that it was part of a larger Square Enix strategy to be acquired with less baggage by someone like Sony.
Eidos Montréal founder Stephane D'Astous came to the same conclusion, as he revealed in an interview that went live earlier today on GamesIndustry.biz.
It's a train that is slowing down and needs some injection of energy or money or something, but the train is slowing down. And it's unfortunate because there are a lot of good people in those studios. If I read between the lines, Square Enix Japan was not as committed as we hoped initially. And there are rumours, obviously, that with all these activities of mergers and acquisitions, that Sony would really like to have Square Enix within their wheelhouse. I heard rumours that Sony said they're really interested in Square Enix Tokyo, but not the rest. So, I think Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda-san put it like a garage sale.
D'Astous also pointed out the weirdly large difference with the buyout of a similarly sized company like Gearbox (which was also acquired by the Embracer Group but for a much higher sum).
Gearbox has about 1,000 staff. Eidos has about 1,000. They have basically Borderlands and others, and Eidos has five times the IPs. So why four times less? I guess there weren't a lot of key people interested. And it shows the health of the value of the potential of Eidos, unfortunately.
Indeed, Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch boasted during the latest Embracer Group investors' call that acquiring Square Enix Montréal, Eidos Montréal, and Crystal Dynamics for $300 million was the steal of the century considering the IPs owned (Tomb Raider, Legacy of Kain, Deus Ex, and Thief).
Whether this sale was the first step towards Sony's acquisition of the rest of Square Enix remains to be seen. Stay tuned for all the latest rumors and updates on the matter.
The post Sony’s Interest in Square Enix Might Explain Western Studios Sale, Says Eidos Montréal Founder by Alessio Palumbo appeared first on Wccftech.


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The US based Motorola company has always existed to deliver the best products all the while. They have a very glorious history as Motorola created the mobile communications industry. They invented most of the protocols and technologies that make mobile communications possible, including the first mobile phone, the first base station, and most everything in between. They have always been there to provide consumers with seamless connection with the best of contents at their finger tips, indicatively improving our lives with innovative technology to make living easier and more fun.
We have already come across the leaked news of Motorola working on its third generation handset. The front features of the phone is much similar to the earlier launches of Moto G but the rear seems to give a fresh look. The camera, flash and the Motorola Logo are all together connected via a metal or plastic strip which overpowers the conventional textured back look.
The sources doesn’t reveal any new specifications, but from what we have heard so far, the Moto G (2015) won’t be bringing in a lot of improvements over its predecessor. It is expected to feature a 5-inch display, Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage along with microSD card slot. It is also probable to feature a 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and a slightly bigger 2,300mAh battery. It is most likely powered to run on an Android 5.1.
As with all such leaks, we would advise you to take it all for an assumption. As for a launch time frame, just like last year, Motorola could be looking at unveiling the third generation variants of the Moto X, Moto E and Moto G in September this year.
Take this rumored leak with a grain of salt as Motorola still hasn't officially confirmed the news.
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Datsun Redi-go has launched its gold edition car for the festive season in India. Major car manufacturers have started launching their automobiles into the market for this festive season. Datsun is no less. With the launch of Datsun Redi-Go Gold Edition into the entry-level hatchback segment, Datsun has made a comeback in the automobile industry.
The car will drive down to all the Nissan and Datsun dealerships within a week, said a Datsun company spokesperson. The giant car-maker has promised more power, style and convenience with its new version of the hatchback segment. The new variant of Datsun Redi-GO – Gold promises accessible price, peppy driving performance and a refreshing exterior which reinforces Datsun’s commitment to perfection.
Datsun has sold over 90,000 cars now in India after its powerful comeback in the year 2014, and is now looking to capture over 5% market share of the country’s car market in the next 5 years. According to a statement released by Jerome Saigot, the VP of the Datsun India, Datsun Redi-GO Gold Edition version will serve as the core car model for its big market in India.
Datsun Redi-Go Gold – Price and Specifications
The car with one-litre engine, priced at Rs. 3.69 Lakhs (ex-showroom) as the starting price. The price of the newly launched variant – Datsun Redi-Go Gold is priced slightly less than the top-notch S 1.0 L version of the Passenger Vehicle segment, which is priced at 3.72 Lakh (ex-showroom). The Gold Edition of the Redi-GO will have gold themed graphics on the hood, roof and doors, gold inserts on grille and wheel covers and will be available in three colours for the customers – White, Silver and Bronze Grey.
Datsun Redi-Go Gold Edition car comes with rear parking sensors, offers app-controlled ambient lighting and has a chrome boot-lid garnish. Mechanically, it remains unaltered and offers the same 1.0-litre motor that also powers its sibling, the Renault Kwid.


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Big challenge for black-owned Texas businesses: limited numbersJuly 25, 2014
Houston entrepreneur Carla Lane wasn't surprised when she read that black business owners in Texas wanted more access to capital, education and decision-makers, but what did set her back was how few of them there are.
"It was very startling to me to learn that we only make up 7 percent of all businesses in Texas," she said.
That small figure, though, belies the growth in black-owned businesses in Texas. According to U.S. Census data, the total rose 74 percent from 2002 to 2007 to reach 154,283 out of the 2.1 million businesses registered in the state.
To get a better handle on the needs of these businesses, African-American chambers of commerce asked the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Texas at Austin to survey them, said Leonard James III, the new president of the Greater Houston Black Chamber.
"The data was not surprising, and I don't think it's that unique to African-Americans," said James, an entrepreneur and retired Exxon Mobil executive. "The findings are significant to everyone."
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More than 95 percent of black-owned businesses are sole proprietorships with no additional employees - professionals such as accountants, lawyers or doctors, or lifestyle businesses such as barbershops, florists and consultants. The businesses also are small: An average Texas business generated $1.2 million in sales in 2007, while the average African-American business generated $60,000.
James said many business owners don't want their operations to grow, but those who do have the same needs as any other business person, regardless of ethnicity.
While these entrepreneurs have faith in their problem-solving and leadership abilities, they say they lack enough training in finance and accounting. Others say they want more experience with marketing and sales, and most say access to key the decision-makers at their customers' businesses is crucial.
Lane, president of Lane Staffing with 1,000 employees all over the country, bought her company from a black entrepreneur who had made some bad financial decisions. She knew how to solve the resulting problems because of background in finance and accounting, but many black business owners don't.
"When we talk about having exposure to understand credit, to understand banking and what you need to look like as an individual and a business, a lot of us don't know about those things, and we don't have access to people who can tell us," she said. "A lot of the people I went to high school with are not the decision-makers downtown."
The report also found that access to capital remains a major hindrance.
"Access to capital is a real concern, because I think culturally most of us are a generation or two from illiteracy," Lane told me.
James said the Greater Houston Black Chamber, the oldest nonprofit service organization in Houston, is working to match businesses with partners seeking services. He said he's been approached by large banks looking for good businesses to invest in, but those businesses first need to develop traditional business plans, including financial models and long-term goals.
"Once you get those fundamentals in place, it is easy to go and acquire dollars," he said. "It takes as much work, in my opinion, to pull together a business plan and a financial investment plan to present to a bank to purchase one quick-serve restaurant as it does to buy 10 or 12."
James said he will use the results of the survey to convince supporters to shift their resources to offering more practical training opportunities.
"In order for these small businesses to grow, the CEOs or chief diversity officers at major corporations can no longer do business as normal," he told me. "We've identified three or four critical success factors, regardless of ethnicity. This is not a black thing, it's not a brown thing, this is a business thing."
Recruiting role models
But the low number of African-American businesses remains the biggest problem. According to the survey, if the ratio of black-owned businesses with employees were the same in 2007 as for all Texans, there would have been 46,000 African-American companies employing people, not just 7,205.
James said the chamber has been recruiting role models for young African-Americans from the business community and last year started the Houston Black Leadership Institute, an eight-month program modeled on other city leadership initiatives.
The most interesting finding of the UT report is that black entrepreneurs face the same challenges as everyone else. James said he wants the chamber to play a greater role in the entire Houston business community in the future.
At no point in any of my conversations did anyone ask about more set-asides or affirmative action. James and Lane frankly acknowledged the past, recognized the challenges and focused on the future.
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It is somehow quite unsettling that a company that presents itself as "Europe’s largest independent digital media platform" has managed to convince Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to sell MySpace for one-sixteenth of its original price, and probably nearer to one billion dollars once you account for the capital investment, salaries and other investments since it was acquired in 2005.
We suggested a while back that Apple could smother the competition simply by demanding so much from its production partners that they'd have no other choice than to refuse or drastically reduce business from elsewhere in order to comply with Apple's production requests.
Rybka, known as the best virtual chess player in the world, and the proud winner of the last four World Computer Chess Championship (WCCC) has been disqualified and banned for allegedly stealing codes from two other chess-engines Fruit and Crafty. Worse still, the creator of Rybka will now not only lose his title, but will also be losing all the prize money he won over these years by “cheating”.
Yahoo! has formed a new company out of its existing Hadoop development team, the company announced on Tuesday. According to Yahoo!, the new entity, named Hortonworks will be counting on both Benchmark Capital and Yahoo! for funding. "With Apache Hadoop, companies can connect thousands of servers to process and analyse data at supercomputing speed," Yahoo said in a statement, Zdnet reports.
Beer maker Heineken has signed a multi-million euro digital advertising deal with search engine giant Google. According to The Financial Times, the deal covers more than 20 international markets. Heineken has agreed to make a certain amount of adverting investment with Google and will not only get coverage on a wide variety of Google products and services, but also Google’s search data. Heineken will also get certain discounts under the deal.


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We’re all excited about the new Kia K5, the renamed and new generation of the beloved Kia Optima. Getting a much more sports car-inspired look and new features, the Kia K5 is looking like the older sibling of the Kia Stinger after it received a mid-cycle refresh. Recently, Kia Motors showed off this bad boy with death-defying stunts, a live TV event known as the Triple Threat. Now, to push the envelope a little more, Kia Motors America (KMA) launches a creative broadcast campaign in partnership with network shows including NBCUniversal’s America’s Got Talent and the 72nd Emmy® Awards telecast to show off a new ad for the vehicle, “Turning the Lights On”.
“The Kia K5 is like nothing else in the category and we looked for high-profile partners to create a series of events and creative elements that showcase our most powerful midsize sedan ever…The partnerships with America’s Got Talent and the Emmys are a completely new direction for Kia and help bring live elements to a launch that has been decidedly different from the start.” – Russell Wager, director, marketing operations, Kia Motors America


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The fires, floods and the pandemic have revealed the need to recognize telecommunications as an essential service in legislation and to improve funding for regional investment and digital inclusion programs, according to a telecommunications advocacy body.
Andrew Williams, deputy managing director of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, said the need for better telecommunications services has become extremely evident since the last regional telecommunications review which took place in 2018.
Accan’s submission to the 2021 review found that only Queensland specifies telecommunications as an essential state-level service and argues that improving the reliability and affordability of telecommunications is vital for better serve and protect regional Australians.
Proof of Australian Media and Communications Authority Bushfire Report 2019-2020 found that nearly 1,400 telecommunications facilities were directly or indirectly affected during the 2019-2020 black summer bushfires, during which the average outage was three and a half days and the longest 23 days.
“Since the last review took place in 2018, regional Australia has resisted fires, floods and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic,” Williams said.
“If we had national recognition of telecommunications as an essential service, it would mean that telecommunications operators could better maintain telephone towers and, for example, gain priority access to fuel for power generators during outages to keep Australians connected in case of emergency. “
Stuart McConnell, chief executive of bushfire recovery on the East Gippsland council, said during the bushfires many remote communities had been without their normal telecommunication service for several weeks.
McConnell said that since the fires “between the state, the Commonwealth and providers like Telstra and NBN, there have been significant investments but there is still some way to go.”
He agreed that the solution “assumes that telecommunications are considered an essential service and that infrastructure and services reflect this”.
Accan’s presentation said that while investments in programs like the Mobile Black Dot Program and the Regional Connectivity Program were successful in better connecting regional Australians, she remained concerned about the accessibility and quality of phone services. and the Internet.
Providers have up to 14 business days to connect consumers in rural areas, and up to 19 business days in remote areas under the draft rules for statutory infrastructure providers, such as NBN Co.
Accan said, “These delays do not reflect the essential nature of service and risk leaving rural and remote consumers without service for an undue amount of time.”
The Consumer Action Network also highlighted that consumers in Australia’s regions, rural and remote areas spend more on communications than their urban counterparts.
The cutting edge body said it would further like to see the mobile black dot program extended to fund open access mobile towers so consumers can access coverage regardless of the phone service provider.
The Consumer Action Network also proposed the creation of a targeted concessional NBN broadband service to support low-income households, backed by a spread payment from the federal government to keep the retail price at $ 30 per month.
Accan said he supports the development of the Indigenous Digital Inclusion Plan, which would allow communities to increase internet access. Public consultation for the plan was launched on September 22.
Ken Wyatt, Minister for Indigenous Australians, said: “Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, especially those from remote communities, are missing out on opportunities to start new businesses and expand due to access to technology.
Williams said, “As work progresses in this area, the delay in getting there has been frustrating for consumers and Indigenous advocates. It’s time for policymakers to act to bridge the digital inclusion divide for Indigenous Australians. “
Luke Hartsuyker, chairman of the regional independent telecommunications review board, said he had received a broad response to the regional paper on telecommunications review issues and that Accan’s submission was “” considered on its merits with many others “.
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Hong Kong bulk shipping operator Wah Kwong Shipping has entered into a memorandum of understanding with CLP Innovation Enterprises, a wholly owned unit of Hong Kong power utility CLP Holdings, to promote decarbonisation in the shipping industry.
As part of the agreement, Wah Kwong will purchase carbon credits from CLP to offset the carbon emissions of its business and the fuel it purchases for its fleet. Additionally, the MOU will enable the two parties to develop new service offerings using CLP’s carbon credits to meet the potential needs of other shipping companies.
We will send a strong signal to other stakeholders in the industry to join us
The CLP Carbon Credits platform allows users located anywhere in the world to calculate their carbon emissions and purchase carbon credits generated by CLP’s wind farms in India.
“Sustainability is something we very much take to heart. I am very glad that CLP has been here to give us guidance on taking this step. For us, this is merely the beginning. By having our friends here from the shipping industry, we will send a strong signal to other stakeholders in the industry to also join onboard on this push towards a more sustainable future,” said Hing Chao, a keen environmentalist and executive chairman of Wah Kwong.


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WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Travel insurance companies like InsureMyTrip in Warwick are being inundated with calls from would-be travelers whose vacations have been impacted by Hurricane Irma.
“The phones have been ringing off the wall. Constantly. All day long,” said InsureMyTrip sales representative Gail Mangiante.
Many of those callers are wondering how they can get their money back for vacations to places like Florida and the Caribbean, both directly in Irma’s path.
“They didn’t purchase coverage at the time they booked their trip,” explained Mangiante. “Now there’s something out there and they know they have to cancel, and unfortunately, for the most part, we can’t help them.”
Mangiante said as soon as a threat to a destination is known — like a named tropical storm or hurricane — travelers can no longer qualify for traditional coverage. However, it is still possible for folks traveling to destinations impacted by Irma to see if they can qualify for a “Cancel for Any Reason” policy. This policy is only available within 10 to 30 days of making an initial payment on the trip, and only covers up to 75-percent of the trip cost.
Other callers, spurred by the recent events, rang InsureMyTrip looking to purchase policies for future travels. Mangiante said it’s best to get travel insurance within days of booking your trip. She said customers should always read the fine print of their policies so they know exactly what’s covered.
“You don’t want to be disappointed when you call the insurance company and they say, ‘No, I’m sorry, we can’t pay this claim for you,'” she said.
Mangiante said it’s not just Irma impacting travelers, but Hurricanes Jose and Katia, too. Now that those storms are named, no new policies will cover their impacts.
For those looking to get travel insurance or file a claim with their insurance company, Mangiante said expect to wait longer than usual to speak with a representative.
“We’ve just been inundated with calls,” she said.


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The chief executive of food giant Kraft has visted Cadbury's main UK factory for the first time since the US firm bought the chocolate-maker.
Irene Rosenfeld met employees and management at the site in Bournville, Birmingham.
It is thought she held a question and answer session with workers, who saw the takeover sealed earlier this year.
Unite, which campaigned against the sale, said workers would be pleased Ms Rosenfeld was visiting the plant.
Jennie Formby, national officer of Unite, said: "They will also want to ensure that she makes the time to meet with their representatives, Unite stewards, to assure them of a bright future for all Cadbury/Kraft sites in the UK and Ireland.
"Unite urges Ms Rosenfeld to use some of her time here to do just that."
Unite said it would be continuing to press for a so-called Cadbury's Law to prevent the hostile takeover of healthy UK businesses and to deepen shareholder responsibility towards the long-term well-being of companies in which they have a stake.
The visit comes as Ms Rosenfeld was named the second most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine.
US First Lady Michelle Obama topped the magazine's annual list.


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CHEN YI Agventures has launched its P1.7-billion rice processing complex for farmers in Alangalang, Leyte.
“We wanted to help rehabilitate the region. Basically, its top palay (unmilled rice) producing, but no post-harvest facilities. Ang dami-daming palay (There are so many unmilled rice), but no post-harvest facilities, and…typhoon Yolanda damaged the province, so the small rice mills that were existing, the small warehouses, were all wiped out, so we thought na sayang naman ’yung palay (unmilled rice can’t be wasted), and…instead of going to the Northern Luzon… the market there is already very matured, we decided to go where there is a lot of palay and we can build from the ground up, and at the same time help the community recover,” Chen Yi Agventures President Rachel Renucci-Tan told BusinessWorld in a phone interview.
The company was founded in 2015 by Ms. Tan and her husband Patrick Renucci, who were both professionals in their own fields prior to building the company.
“We will be the largest in Vis-Min Region and we committed to building the most technologically advanced rice processing complex in South East Asia,” she added.
The rice processing facility is situated in a two-hectare complex and uses temperature-controlled silos. Its phase one has a capacity of 6,000 metric tons (MT) of palay and can produce 25,000 metric tons (MT) of rice per year. The current structure can be expanded up to its second phase, doubling its production capacity, while the whole eight-hectare land area can house up to four phases.
The facility incorporates Japanese technology in the entire process. Everything is automated and is controlled via a control room.
“We are the only one in the Philippines, wherein its fully automated and has a control room… We don’t need operators…and that actually prevents errors from human interventions,” she said.
This also makes sure the quality of its rice, Renucci rice, is pest and contamination free through proper storage and processing of palay, she said. This eliminates the use of chemicals, which reduces the quality and nutrients of rice.
Its product has nutrients like that of brown rice, Ms. Tan said. “We use technology to process our rice, keeping all the nutrients.”
An optimal sorter is also used to segregate the whole grain white rice from broken grains, spotted grains, and the like.
Ms. Tan said this model should be replicated in other parts of the country in order to improve the country’s rice production process.
“This model is open for others to replicate, but can we roll out in other areas, yes why not. Let’s say the government supports us then…we are open to this process,” she said.
“We encourage them to do so so that the entire Philippines can produce world-class rice and hopefully one day we can rely less on imports,” she added.
Ms. Tan said expanding the facility will take time as this will be based on the demand for the rice it produces.
“We’re planning to expand once we’ve, basically when the demand outstrips supply and we need to produce more… It’s easy for us to expand because we’ve already built the structure for expansion,” she said. — Vincent Mariel P. Galang


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New distributor reports ‘great’ reaction to Gliss
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Dennett Outdoor, the new distributor for Gliss line in the UK and Ireland, reports a great reaction to the headline-grabbing product.
Gliss, manufactured by German company World Fishing Tackle (WFT), has been in incredible worldwide demand since its launch was exclusively reported in Angling International six months ago.
Described by WFT as looking like a monofilament but with the qualities of a braid, Gliss has extraordinary diameter-to-strength ratios, remarkably low stretch and acute sensitivity. More details are available in the Angling International Lines Special, which is now available to read online.
“We read about the line in Angling International and were intrigued by its unique properties,” said Dennett Director, Mark Gamble, who manages the company with his cousin, Aaron.
“We asked WFT Managing Director, Christian Dibisch, for some samples and found they were as good as he said they were. Sales have gone very well and we are currently waiting for a new delivery.”
Gliss is currently the only WFT brand sold by Dennett, but the Strabane, Northern Ireland, company is considering taking some of its popular braids in 2016. Dennett was also appointed the new UK and Ireland distributor for tackle box brand, Flambeau, at the end of last year.


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Havas-owned Euro RSCG New York is tipped to win Jaguar’s $100m (&£52m) global advertising account following a six-way pitch.
The agency pitched against JWT New York, Kirschenbaum, Bond & Partners, Berlin Cameron, Leagas Delaney and M&C Saatchi. Incumbent Young & Rubicam (Y&R) did not make the shortlist.
The pitch, which was led from the US, was overseen by Jaguar managing director Bibiana Boerio and handled by Agency Assessments in London and Roth Associates in New York.
It is thought that Amsterdam-based MVBMS/Fuel Europe – which handles the advertising account for Ford Premier Automotive Group member Volvo – will act as Jaguar’s agency in Europe.
The agency was launched in Europe by New York agency Messner Vetere Berger McNamee Schmetterer/Euro RSCG in 2000 specifically to handle the Volvo account. One of the founding partners, Bob Schmetterer, was the former global chief at Euro RSCG.
Y&R held Jaguar’s global advertising account for six years before the review was announced in November. Jaguar spends &£17m on advertising in the UK, where Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/ Y&R held the account.
Jaguar has seen its market share plummet in recent years and it has lost ground to rivals like BMW, Mercedes and Audi.
The win would be a major boost for struggling Havas after the loss of the $300m (&£158m) Intel advertising and media planning and buying accounts. Euro RSCG Worldwide and Media Planning Group pulled out of the computer chip manufacturer’s review in January and Interpublic Group picked up the business earlier this month (MW March 10).


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London, Nov 14: Ongoing global economic crisis has hit inflation levels in Zimbabwe too. The effect is to such an extent that an all-time world record could be attained within weeks. Inflation levels in Zimbabwe are running at 13.2 billion per cent a month and could reach an all-time world record within weeks, reports The Telegraph. The latest figures put the country's annual rate at 516 quintillion per cent - 516 followed by 18 zeros - overtaking Yugoslavia in 1994 and putting it behind only Hungary in 1946.
With goods unavailable and official statistics widely distrusted, the Cato Institute in Washington calculated the figures based on exchange rate movements and market data. Zimbabwean prices are currently doubling every 1.3 days. The most famous hyperinflation, Weimar Germany in 1923, is in a distant fourth place, at 29,525 per cent a month with prices doubling every 3.7 days.
For ordinary Zimbabweans, the consequences are appalling and they must spend money as soon as they get it before it loses its value. A dysfunctional economy means that goods are in desperately short supply, and Zimbabweans must spend hours foraging to find things to buy.


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Skellerup, the industrial rubber goods manufacturer, beat its guidance with a 23 percent decline in annual profit following a pickup in the last two months of the financial year.
Skellerup made a profit of $19 million in the year ended June 30, ahead of its May 2 forecast of $17 million, but below the year earlier $24.7 million, the Auckland-based company said in a statement. Revenue fell 8.6 percent to $189.5 million on lower sales in its industrial division. In May it forecast a profit of $17 million.
Skellerup revised down its earnings guidance twice in the past year as a drought across the North Island sapped demand at its agri business unit and as its North American and European sales tracked below forecasts. Still, the agri business bounced back after the drought with strong liner, tubing and footwear sales and the industrial unit exceeded expectations on higher sales of industrial rubber products and vacuum pumps into the US and Flexiflo chute linings into Australia.
“The outlook for the year and beyond is positive,” chairman Selwyn Cushing said in a statement. “Our agri business continues to provide us with steady underlying earnings even during difficult times as just experienced. The industrial business had a tough year however we expect to see a stronger performance in the current financial year.”
In the company’s industrial division, earnings before interest and tax dropped 40 percent to $13.5 million as revenue slipped 12 percent to $116.9 million as lower oil and gas exploration activity reduced earnings from vacuum pump sales in the US and a softer Australian economy reduced earnings from its Gulf Rubber business.
The industrial unit’s performance reflected a slowdown in demand rather than a loss of business, which means that the company remains well positioned for any pickup in activity as economic conditions in its core markets improve, Skellerup said. The company had refined its products, developed new products and relocated operations closer to customers during quieter patches, it said.
In the company’s agri division, which manufactures and distributes products for the global dairy industry, earnings before interest and tax increased 4.2 percent to $19.8 million as revenue fell 2.3 to $72.4 million.
Skellerup said construction would start early next year on its new Christchurch manufacturing facility.
The company reduced its net debt by 49 percent to an historic low of $2.2 million.
The company will pay a second half dividend of 5 cents a share, taking its total payment for 2013 to 8 cents, unchanged from the year earlier.
The shares traded yesterday at $1.35 and have declined 15 percent this year.


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With the release of Apple’s iOS 9 preview a few weeks ago, users let out a collective groan in regards to the struggle of freeing up space that is needed to upgrade iPhone software. CNN Money reports that this time around, however, Apple has introduced a new feature to make the process much easier.
When users attempt to upgrade to iOS 9 with too little storage space, they will be given the option to have Apple automatically delete apps and then reinstall them after the software upgrade. Say goodbye to the hassle of deciding what to strategically remove form your phone and hello to iOS 9. (RELATED: Apple Reveals iOS 9)


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Philippines inflation rate steady at 1.9% yoy in July
Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose at a slower pace while cost of housing and utilities declined less than in a month earlier.
Year-on-year, prices of heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages went up 2.7% from 2.9% in June. Cost also increased for: alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+5.8% from +5.7%), and clothing and footwear (+2.5% from +2.5%).
An increase was in furnishing, households equipment and routine maintenance (+2.0% from +1.8%), health (+2.4 from +2.5%), communication (+0.1% from +0.2%), recreation and culture (+1.8% from +1.7%), education (+1.8% from +1.9%) and restaurant and miscellaneous goods and services (+2.3% from +2.3%).
In contrast, cost fell for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (-0.2% from -0.4%) and transport (-0.1% from -0.1%).
Core consumer prices also rose 1.9% from a year earlier, unchanged from the preceding month and in line with consensus.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.1%, slowing from a 0.4% rise in June.
It was the lowest inflation rate since March. Prices increased for: food and non-alcoholic beverages (+0.2%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+0.3%), clothing and footwear (+0.2%); housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (+0.2%); furnishing, households equipment and routine maintenance (+0.2%), health (+0.3%), recreation and culture (+0.2%) and restaurant and restaurant and miscellaneous goods and services (+0.2%).
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Search Jim Cramer's "Mad Money" trading recommendations using our exclusive "Mad Money" Stock Screener.
Cramer said today's strong rally in, of all things, the social media stocks was seen as a bad omen by seasoned investors. While Twitter's (TWTR) rally above its initial public offering price may seem like a good thing on the surface, in reality the snap-back move is nothing more than short sellers who got too greedy and were caught on the wrong side of the trade.
Stocks should head higher on their fundamentals, not on the backs of those who made a losing bet, Cramer said. He's not a fan of Twitter but would instead consider Facebook (FB), which has had time to find its footing after last year's disastrous IPO, or LinkedIn (LNKD), which is spending like mad to become the dominant player in its space.
The short-sellers in stocks like Twitter reminded Cramer of those eternally against Amazon.com (AMZN), a trade that has been wrong for years.
Other worrisome leaders in today's market included Ulta Salon (ULTA), Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) and PVH Corp (PVH). Cramer said Ulta is also a heavily shorted name while Green Mountain is the ultimate battleground stock. PVH, however, is a story where analysts lost their faith in the company but will be proven wrong as CEO Manny Chiraco rights the ship in 2014.
Also disturbing in today's trading was the fact that two long-term leaders, Starbucks (SBUX) and Gilead Sciences (GILD), both got crushed. Cramer said he's suspicious of this negative action and would be a buyer of both names on continued weakness.
Executive Decision: Morris Goldfarb
In his "Executive Decision" segment, Cramer sat down with Morris Goldfarb, chairman and CEO of G-III Apparel Group (GIII), a stock that's up a full 100% for the year and 500% since Cramer first spoke with Goldfarb in March 2006. G-III just delivered a strong quarter with a 24-cents-a-share earnings beat.
Goldfarb said G-III started out in the 1950s as a family-run business and still operates that way today. Many things have changed since then, however, because the company is now predominantly a women's apparel maker and also has a billion-dollar direct-to-consumer business.
Goldfarb is also benefittng from Calvin Klein because GIII licenses the name from another Cramer fave, PVH Corp. Goldfarb said PVH has been an excellent partner over the years and G-III brings a lot of value to the Calvin Klein name, as it does to one of its newer partners, Ivanka Trump.
When asked about brands overall, Goldfarb said Americans still love brand-name apparel, if done right. He said a good brand is a lot more than just a name, it's a design and a price and the entire package.
Finally, Goldfarb confirmed that after strong sales in October and November, apparel sales in the first few days of December have been sluggish. He remains hopeful things will recover later in the month.
Cramer said he's still a fan of G-III Apparel.
Off the Charts
In the "Off The Charts" segment, Cramer went head to head with no fewer than three technical analysts over the chart of Apple (AAPL), a stock which Cramer owns for his charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS, to see if this stock, which is up 41% from its lows but only 6% for the year, can still power higher.


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Indonesia’s largest-glass producer Asahimas Flat Glass could increase its capital expenditure by 20% due to an anticipated increase in demand for glass.
Rusli Pranadi, Asahimas’s corporate secretary, said the company would spend $30 million next year, up from $25 million this year, for upgrades and maintenance of its furnace in its East Java factory.
“The cost will be around $22 million,” Rusli said on Friday, adding that the rest of the capital would be spent on regular investments.
Tjahjana Setiadhi, Asahimas’s vice-president director, said the company was in talks with Japanese car manufacturers Toyota and Daihatsu to supply glass for their new low-cost cars designed for the Indonesian market.
Asahimas has a 40% share of the domestic glass market. About 75% of its sales last year was for flat glass for buildings, while the rest was for glass for vehicles. It exported 39% of its production, while the rest was sold on the domestic market.


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Reports recently emerged suggesting that Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications may be planning some changes to the way mobile phone subscribers are charged. Specifically, new subscribers may find themselves subject to a VND40,000 – about $2 US – to start using phone services.
The fees, according to Nguyen Van Tru, deputy director of the department of telecommunications, are being launched in a bid to stem a growing tide of unregistered SIM cards that are appearing throughout the country and, in turn, causing a shortage of phone numbers. The registration fee includes not only phone number registration, but also a new kind of SIM card that holds the registration. In the meantime, current users are expected to register their SIM cards with the appropriate agencies, according to reports.
Major phone providers in Vietnam, such as Mobifone and Vinaphone, have gone on record as saying that while the new plan would likely work, it would work to its fullest if the sales of discounted SIM cards were likewise curtailed. There is doubt that the plan will work, however, with some believing that the substantial value provided by discount SIM cards – which often offer quite a bit of credit for a low price – will surpass the value provided by the phone number registry plan the government is advancing.
This is in turn why at least one Mobifone sales manager in Ho Chi Minh City believes that the best way to counter the rise of discounted SIM cards is to make sure that all new SIM card balances are adjusted to zero, thus removing the incentive to buy them and provide more value to the government's plan.
But what seems to be a common thread is that, in order to make the government's plan truly effective will be the cooperation of businesses. While the goal here seems to be a worthwhile one – that is, ensure that there are sufficient phone numbers for everyone who wants one to be able to get one – the tight cooperation of business and government would likely leave many cold.
It also removes businesses' opportunities to offer promotional deals revolving around the discounted SIM cards, and it looks as though that's precisely what’s going to happen, as it's slated to start up by the end of this year. There may be some room for businesses to continue with at least some kind of promotional giveaways, though, as the MIC plans to collect feedback from businesses first, as well as from mobile service providers and end users before embarking on the full plan.
It's a disturbing concept, especially if it gains ground elsewhere, but few can deny the importance of making sure everyone has access to a phone number for their mobile devices. The profit requirements of these businesses need to be considered here, but they also need to be considered against the needs of users to have services accessible to them in the first place.
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To whet your appetite a few paragraphs from the article on www.mashable.com are quoted below.
"The initial catalyst for the project was based on a study conducted by the store’s founders Anne Willem Pranger, Jonathan Schaap, and Jos Maatje who, while students at nearby Hanze University, found that among their sample 80% said they had lost a coat after leaving it in a bar. This realization prompted the students to partner with the local association of entrepreneurs, the Groningen City Club, and set up shop in an unutilized space in the heart of the city. The 1,500-item capacity of the location provides an optimum solution for preventing the loss of what comes to approximately 8,000 coats annually.
However, the store isn’t simply a remedy for absent-minded revelers. Open from 1:00 in the afternoon to 7:00 in the morning, the StadsGarderobe’s daytime hours allow for a more pleasant shopping experience, where patrons of nearby businesses can deposit their bags and continue shopping unencumbered.
The StadsGarderobe is the first location of its kind in the Netherlands and offers a unique and elegant solution for utilizing vacant storefront real estate, catering to the needs of urban shoppers, and decreasing instances of lost and stolen property.
Click here to read the full article. For any of you from university towns out there, this idea might make some sense for your nighttime economy.


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A new staple is being introduced to the world of tailgating. Macaroni and cheese, the classic comfort food, will soon be available to Wolverine fans thanks to a recently signed development deal between Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez! and the University of Michigan.
Set to open the first location in the Big House (Michigan Stadium) by the first home game on September 12, Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez will also be opening locations in the Crisler Center and the Yost Ice Arena.
“The opportunity presented itself to build a lasting relationship with the longstanding Michigan favorite and we jumped at the chance to take it,” says Gary Sussman, CEO of Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez “The university wanted a local concept that could provide more than hot dogs and nachos and we are confident that mac n’ cheese will hit the spot that Wolverine fans are looking for.”
Sweet Lorraine’s will have two kiosks in the nation’s largest football stadium. The Main Level kiosk will serve Classic Mac, Bacon Cheddar Mac, and Pesto Mac. The Jack Roth Club Level will feature a similar menu but will also include Sweet Lorraine’s Lobster BLT Mac.
A “brick and motor” location will open in the Crisler Center with a similar menu to the Big House’s main level kiosk. Plans for the Yost Ice Arena’s location and menu are being finalized.
Founded in 2010 and franchising since 2013, the Detroit-based restaurant chain offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free soups, salads, sandwich wraps, grilled cheese, and 14 different kinds of meat-topped and vegetarian macaroni and cheese, all made fresh to order.
All the dishes start with twisted curly noodles made from 100 percent durum wheat, which Italians insist on using for their pasta. The noodles are tossed in “ooey-gooey” cheese sauce that Sweet Lorraine’s makes using locally sourced cheddar cheese. Once they’ve have had a chance to frolic in the sauce, diners can customize their dish, before it is broiled to “bubbly perfection.”
"Customers are looking for fun, high-quality food on the go that is also going to satisfy their craving for the classics,” says founder and award-winning Chef Lorraine Platman. “I've spent 30 years perfecting my distinctive and delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, and I can’t wait to share them with Wolverine fans.”
Sweet Lorraine’s Fabulous Mac n’ Cheez! is currently pursuing additional universities, student unions, and airports as partners. Sweet Lorraine’s has four locations currently open and operating throughout Michigan and plans to open a location in Vernon Hills, Illinois, this October. Locations in Midtown, Detroit, and Toledo, Ohio, are also set to open by the end of this year.


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Talk about turning tragedy into triumph. After breaking his arm in a car crash while trying to rescue two pizzas, Detroit Lions receiver Nate Burleson will get free DiGiorno pizza for a year. Sweet.
Burleson, who crashed his GMC Yukon last month while reaching to save falling pizza boxes, revealed on Twitter Sunday that he was sent a year's supply of coupons for DiGiorno Pizza.
According to ESPN, DiGiorno had this to say in a letter to Burleson:
"Hello Nate, We hope you are feeling better after your recent car accident and are on the road to recovery," the letter read. "DiGiorno Pizza understands the challenges that come with carry out and delivery pizza so we're sending you a gift along with a year supply of DiGiorno pizza so you can skip carry out."
The good news, besides this plethora of frozen pizza, is that Burleson may not be out for the whole season after all. He told ESPN last week he was lifting weights and fitted for a game-day brace on his arm.
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SINGAPORE, November 2016 — Experian, the leader in global information services, has announced the appointment of Nick Boyle as its Managing Director of Southeast Asia (SEA) and Emerging Markets. Under Boyle’s leadership, Experian will focus on its rapidly growing customer base in SEA, amid increasing demand for customer management and acquisition solutions through smart data driven by analytics. Boyle has over 15 years of experience in software, data and analytics, 10 years of which have been across leadership roles at Experian, managing multiple arms of its Asia Pacific business including data quality and marketing services. His most recent role was General Manager for Sales in Asia Pacific. Boyle said: “Businesses are now more than ever realizing the importance of adopting strong data management practices. As the global leader in information services, our clients benefit from powerful analytics-led capabilities to stay on top of the ever-changing needs of consumers, and in the process, deliver data-driven opportunities to the over six hundred million people in Southeast Asia.” One key factor driving transformation among established firms is the unprecedented e-commerce growth in Southeast Asia driven by the widespread adoption of smartphones. This has resulted in more people owning a smartphone than having a bank account. “This situation presents businesses, notably banking and telecommunications firms, with a unique opportunity to reach a new customer segment while enabling financial inclusion; providing financial services to the unbanked.” said Boyle. "Experian connects financial institutions and telecommunication operators through technologies founded on data analytics and micro-analytics. This allows them to serve customers at a lower cost and therefore a larger segment of the population. The goal is for every smartphone user to have access to financial products and services.”
SINGAPORE, August 30th, 2016 — Experian, the leader in global information services, today announced The Digital Consumer View 2016 (Asia) report, with research and analysis by International Data Corporation (IDC), to help businesses better understand digital consumers in Asia. The report reveals how consumer behaviour varies across the key Asian markets of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and China, based on surveys with over 1,200 digital consumers. It maps significant differences in how consumers research, locate, engage with and purchase products and services. These differences exist across channels (SMS, app notifications, email, social media, chat apps), devices (smart phone, feature phone, Wi-Fi/cellular tablet, wearable) and content (ads in email, ads in mobile apps, ads in social media, video ads on websites, and search ads). The findings highlight the complexity of reaching digital consumers in Asia across many channels, but also highlight how crucial that is. Jeff Price, Managing Director of Southeast Asia at Experian, notes that while the region is fast-growing, consumer behaviour in each market has unique disparities. Businesses today cannot succeed without intelligent insights based on consumer data. Mr Price said, “Asia is in the midst of a great digital revolution, with an explosion of smart devices, social media interactions and e-commerce transactions. The beneficiary of this interconnectivity is clearly the digital consumer, but also businesses serving them. While this evolution has greatly enabled and empowered both sides, it has also challenged businesses to be more effective and targeted in the way they communicate and market to this modern, digital-savvy consumer. “For companies to keep up with digital consumer behaviours – how they act on information – it’s absolutely vital to adopt and leverage what their consumers are providing them with every day – invaluable data. Businesses slow to act on this data will see their competitive advantage erode.” Key findings on search and discovery, triggers of product interest and purchase intent, origin of deals and brand engagement across channels include: Search and discovery: Social media is the top channel in Singapore (31 percent), Malaysia (49 percent), Indonesia (67 percent) and Thailand (58 percent). It’s equally important as chat apps in China (47 percent); in Hong Kong, video ads (63 percent) trumps all. Triggering product interest: Social media, once again, is the key driver in Singapore (28 percent), Malaysia (44 percent), Thailand (49 percent) and Hong Kong (25 percent). However, in Indonesia it’s SMS (62 percent), and in China it is chat apps (48 percent). Triggering purchase intent: Email is the biggest driver of online to offline conversion in Singapore (27 percent); SMS tops in Indonesia (57 percent); chat apps in China (45 percent); social media in Malaysia (44 percent) and Thailand (51 percent); and video ads tie with social media in Hong Kong (23 percent). Finding good deals: For unplanned purchases stemming from promotions, email leads in Singapore (34 percent); social media in Malaysia (50 percent), Indonesia (68 percent) and Thailand (58 percent); SMS in Hong Kong (36 percent), and social media in China (51 percent). Brand engagement: Email is key for marketers to build engagement in Singapore (58 percent) and Thailand (60 percent); chat apps in Malaysia (62 percent) and China (70 percent); banner ads in Indonesia (56 percent), and SMS in Hong Kong (61 percent). While email is important, marketers need to be wary: more than 70 percent of consumers reported receiving too many emails, up from 52 percent in 2015. Key Learnings for Marketers in Asia Over-reliance on a single marketing channel will not work. Depending on the country and its current state of digital sophistication, marketers need to think carefully about the right mix of channels to employ. Quality over quantity. Consumer preferences for receiving promotional material varies from market to market, and by specific use cases. On a broader level, more is not necessarily better. A relevant and targeted message will ensure better conversion. Too much, and consumers are inclined to unsubscribe, delete, or mark content as spam. The quality and integrity of data is crucial for marketers to find success. A significant number of consumers across the region either knowingly or unknowingly provide inaccurate information, which in turn causes errors and inaccuracies in marketer’s data sets. Around 27 percent of consumers in China but only 10 percent in Singapore unknowingly input wrong payment details; 40 percent of consumers in China, and over 20 percent of consumers in the rest of the region provide a wrong address at online checkout. Incredibly, almost all consumers in Indonesia provide marketers with wrong details: name (93 percent), phone number (94 percent) and email address (95 percent). Shiv Putcha, Associate Director, Consumer Mobility and Telco Strategy at IDC Asia Pacific, said, “Businesses and brands cannot afford to ignore Asia’s multi-trillion-dollar digital commerce market China alone is now the world’s largest retail market. The challenge lies in the fact that the region has extraordinary differences – language, economy, purchasing power – and consumer behaviours, especially with the digital generation. That uniqueness will not diminish over the next few years and may even increase, making it challenging for marketers not using data-driven insights to research, plan and execute effectively. The Digital Consumer View 2016 (Asia) will hopefully serve as a valuable guide to deciphering some of these key trends, mapping the path forward for brands and their connected consumers.” Asia comprises 49.6 percent of the world’s Internet users, according to Internet World Stats (2016), digital commerce in the Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) region will rise to US$17 trillion by 2019, up from US$7 trillion in 2015 according to International Data Corporation (IDC). The combination of rising incomes, increased consumption, acceleration of internet use, and the proliferation of mobile broadband access continues to unlock tremendous opportunities for marketers across the continent. Digital Consumer View 2016 (Asia) offers marketers compelling insights into consumer behaviour trends relating to digital marketing channel preferences, digital marketing consumption, content relevancy, and data accuracy – to stay ahead of the competition. Digital Consumer View 2016 (Asia) surveyed over 1,200 respondents across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and China. Respondents were over 18 years of age, and own at least one mobile device (smart phone, feature phone, Wifi/Cellular tablet, and wearable). Produced with International Data Corporation (IDC), the report is one of 2016’s must-read research findings on the Asian digital landscape. The report is available for download on Experian’s website.
SINGAPORE, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 – According to the latest study released by Experian Marketing Services Asia Pacific, the “Digital Consumer View 2015 (Asia)”, 74 percent of Asian consumers receive personalised mail. However, nearly three out of four consumers (70 percent) find the content irrelevant, in spite of marketers being aware of the need for personalised data; driving home the point that personalisation does not necessarily equate to relevant content. The study takes a closer look into the digital consumer landscape in Asia and highlights the pressing and immediate need for businesses and marketers to relook at their approach to engaging with consumers. In order to improve the business bottom-line by increasing the effectiveness of their marketing spend, business need to improve their understanding of consumers’ preferences and behaviour when it comes to channels, devices and content. Top line findings of Asian consumers from the study: Smartphone usage dominates across Asia with 88 percent using their smartphone most or all of the time. Consumers often or very often use their smartphones for social chat apps (83 percent) and surfing the internet (77 percent). Across Asia, email was identified as the best performing channel for driving a purchase (64 percent) followed by social media (53 percent). The majority of consumers receives personalised content via email (74 percent), social media (69 percent) and SMS (69 percent) but find the content on email (70 percent), social media (57 percent) and SMS (56 percent) irrelevant. The accuracy and messaging on integrated content can be improved across channels with 29 – 44 percent of respondents reported receiving conflicting messages depending on the channels such as email, SMS and apps. Asian consumers are happy or very happy to receive offers based on their purchase history (59 percent). Commenting on the findings of the study, Patrick Sim General Manager of Experian Marketing Services for South East Asia said, “We are at an interesting turning point for marketing as consumers are increasingly empowered by social media and mobile technology. The new generation of digital consumers today access information on their own terms, expecting it to be current, relevant as well as device and platform compatible. This has forced marketers to rethink their engagement strategies when it comes to achieving a single customer view.” He added, “As seen in the Digital Consumer View (Asia) 2015, businesses need to move away from a one-size fits all approach. They need to focus on content relevancy and accurate targeting efforts or risk seeing constant missed opportunities, ultimately impacting a company’s business growth.” Consumers spend the most time on their smartphones With nearly all respondents (98 percent) in Asia owning a smartphone and 88 percent choosing to use the device most or all of the time – smartphone is the device of choice in Asia, making it a channel that cannot be ignored by businesses seeking to reach consumers in Asia. Consumers in China are the most prolific users; 94 percent use their smartphone all the time. Consumers are also buying more on the move, with 91 percent of them having shopped at least once on their smartphones. This means that a robust mobile strategy would have a direct impact on business revenues. Email is best performing avenue despite challenges Email on mobile is the best way to reach out to the digital consumer. Across Asia, mobile is the most popular platform for opening emails (68 percent). At the same time, the best performing channel for driving a purchase is also email - nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of respondents have purchased something as a result of promotional content they received via email. This is followed by social media at 53 percent especially in Thailand (65 percent), Indonesia (63 percent) and Malaysia (62 percent). Content from SMS and social chat apps like LINE and WeChat are also largely successful in driving purchases (both 39 percent). Surprisingly, despite being highly connected, consumers in Singapore were found to be the least responsive to marketing content across channels such as social chat (19 percent) and mobile applications (27 percent), while email remains as a key driver for purchase (60 percent). Opportunities abound for businesses With only 10 percent of respondents indicating that they do not wish to receive any promotion content, there is still a huge opportunity for marketers to reach out to consumers. The need for mobile responsive mails, content marketing and placement is greater than ever against today’s increasingly crowded digital space. Key to this would be the refinement of personalisation strategies across devices and channel with more than half of the respondents showing positive sentiments towards receiving content based on their purchase history (59 percent), delivery options (57 percent), and recently viewed history (55 percent). “While most companies recognise the benefits of a multi-channel and multi-touch point approach, the challenge is to provide content that is sufficiently interesting and relevant to the audience,” Sim emphasised. “Businesses and marketers need to relook at their marketing strategies to ensure sufficient engagement occurs across key channels without sacrificing consistency and cohesion in their messages.” Methodology The study was conducted by WBR Digital on behalf of Experian Asia Pacific. WBR Digital surveyed 1200 digital consumers from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Mainland China between the ages of 18 and 55. A Digital Consumer is defined as an individual who is active on their mobile device(s) and directly impacted by marketing efforts and messages of companies that use these channels. The survey was conducted via a self-administered online survey in August 2015. Final results were compiled and anonymised by WBR Digital.


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At 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, Walmart will kick off a pre-Black Friday savings event in stores and online, lowering the prices on popular toys and electronics, to match select Black Friday offers from Target, Toys R’ Us and Best Buy one week early.
In case you missed the craziness this morning Walmart had a “glitch” on their website. Stuff was crazy cheap all over the place. For us bloggers it was Christmas in November. For Walmart it was not good news.
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As of May 11, Los Angeles County Public Health has confirmed 39 new deaths due to COVID-19 bringing the total of deaths in the county to 1,569. As of May 10, the City of Glendale reported 50 deaths.
Public Health reported 591 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of May 11 bringing the total to 32,358. This number includes 738 total cases in Glendale, 43 in La Cañada Flintridge, 122 in Eagle Rock, 111 in Sunland and 90 in Tujunga. In the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County Angeles National Forest has reported zero cases, Altadena has reported 101 and Montrose La Crescenta has reported 18 cases.
Currently, LA County is in phase two of the five-stage roadmap to recovery which allows florists and some retailers to offer curbside pickup only, car dealership showrooms to reopen with appropriate physical distancing and infection control measures, and trails and golf courses to reopen with pro shops remaining closed to public entry. Public Health surveyed businesses this weekend to determine if physical distancing and infection control measures were being followed. Of the 410 businesses surveyed, 162 were in violation of the Health Officer Order because they were allowing customers into stores, not following physical distancing measures and not requiring customers to wear cloth face coverings.
Public Health required a few businesses to close their doors because they were not equipped to open their doors to customers in accordance to the County’s guidelines. Inspectors will continue to monitor for compliance and ensure that all adhere to the Health Officer Order.


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A barbecue restaurant in Fort Worth that will be opening soon has offered the Rangers’ Rougned Odor free food for life because of the punch he threw at Jose Bautista, according to a story by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth‘s Scott Gordon. And the restaurant is selling “Rougned Eats Free” T-shirts.
The owner of the joint, which is called Heim Barbecue, told NBC 5:
“We just thought it would be a funny thing if we (gave) Rougie free food because he wasn’t the only one who wanted to punch Bautista after last year, so you know, it’s kind of a justice, a little bit,” said owner Travis Heim.
Though, Heim also said he “does not want to promote violence in sports and joked that he hopes Odor doesn’t eat him out of business.”
The Frisco Roughriders, a Rangers minor league affiliate, were set to have a Odor promotion going, as well. The team announced it was going to sell an alcoholic energy drink named after the punch, but the promo tweet and press release have since been deleted.
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MediaTek 4G capable chipset smartphones for 2014 India release
MediaTek is about to announce its new plans for smartphones and India; they are getting ready its 4G capable chipsets so that they can help grow 4G smartphones sales in India.
MediaTek are very well known chip makers and they are now assisting to release 4G enabled processors from 2014, Finbarr Moynihan, General Manager, International Sales and Marketing at MediaTek had a meeting with Light Reading recently and the interview was rather interesting.
In the interview Moynihan said that they are expecting the next year to be critical, he went on to say that India is an exciting 4G market, he also said “We are working with various handset manufacturers in the country and you will see our partners launching quality 4G devices at competitive prices in 2014.”
We are guessing the MediaTek has already had talks with major vendors and the likes of Micromax and Xolo are already prepping 4G LTE enabled smartphones, which should be launching at the end of 2014. The executive also mentioned a few other names such as Spice, Intex and Lava.
The chip makers have already introduced true octa-core chipsets, which apparently deliver real 8-core experience on smartphones. The Intex i17 hopefully to release in January 2014 and is set to launch with the MT6592 chip.


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The day after Thanksgiving has long been seen as the first (and biggest) shopping day of the holiday season but this wasn’t always the case.
First, let’s do away with the biggest myth about Black Friday. You may think this sales event is called Black Friday because it marks the day that businesses are finally ‘in the black’ or turning a profit. But that is not true (and if you are not turning a profit until the last 5 weeks you are probably in bigger trouble than can be solved by Black Friday). The phrase was actually coined in Philadelphia during the 1960s. The Philadelphia police started to call the day after Thanksgiving "Black Friday" because pedestrians and their vehicles were causing massive traffic jams downtown as they began their holiday shopping. The chaos was exacerbated because students were out of school and Santa Claus had claimed his chair for the season. The name stuck.
Despite the mania Philadelphia was seeing, Black Friday was was not the biggest shopping day of the season, yet. The last Saturday before Christmas was. That changed about twenty years ago. Big box stores decided to start the shopping season with really big deals, promoted those deals with marketing dollars (i.e. commercials and leaflets) and the consumers ate it up in hopes that one big shopping day would solve all their holiday shopping problems. Stock up now and relax until Christmas.
Eventually, this led to the stores opening earlier and earlier: 6AM, 5AM, 4AM. A couple of years ago some stores opened at midnight and now we have stores that open on the evening of Thanksgiving. Everyone is doing what they can to get those early shoppers and make their holiday sales goals. As the trend became pervasive (and crept into Thanksgiving) and riots in shopping malls and at big box stores were publicized, the “biggest shopping day of the year” began to see some major backlash.
Many consumers have voiced that they don’t want to go out late on Thanksgiving and don’t want to have to see loved ones pulled from holiday activities because they have to go to work. Some have called for a boycott of Black Friday
and the backlash has had an effect
In response to Black Friday but also probably because the name and deals associated with it have been successful, alternative shopping events have popped up in the last 10 years. Cyber Monday was first mentioned in 2005 to describe the online shopping phenomenon
that was becoming apparent. Since then, Cyber Monday has been leveraged by online businesses. They have carved out that day for online-only deals that would allow consumers avoid the chaos of Black Friday. And Small Business Saturday was created and celebrated starting in 2010
with the goal of highlighting shopping local instead of at big box stores that are typically the biggest participants in Black Friday. The registered trademark for Small Business Saturday is actually held by American Express and they have launched plenty of marketing campaigns to publicize it
This year, one large store has even gone public with their disdain for Black Friday sales events. REI has launched commercials announcing they won’t open on Thanksgiving or Black Friday
. They are encouraging people to enjoy the outdoors on those holidays.
We won’t tell you to avoid this hectic shopping day and #OptOutside
, but if you decide to participate - be careful out there! It can get crazy.
Happy Holidays from the E-junkie crew!


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Vogue has revealed the hosts of this year’s Met Gala, and a beloved Vancouverite will be representing at the glitzy event.
Ryan Reynolds has been announced as one of the co-chairs of fashion’s biggest night out alongside Met Gala veteran and wife, Blake Lively. Watchmen star Regina King and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda are also co-hosting.
“The annual event will celebrate the Costume Institute’s exhibition on American fashion, titled In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” said Vogue.
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According to the fashion magazine, this theme is the second part of “the Met’s thoughtful homage to our country’s history.” Part one, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, opened last September due to the pandemic. Famous Canadians Dan Levy and Leylah Fernandez stole the show that night.
The Met Gala will be held on Monday, May 2, and is a fundraiser for the Costume Institute.


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No matter what business owners believe about political candidates or causes, they must consider how expressing those opinions–through signage at their stores or in other ways–may impact customers and potential customers.
Even the most loyal customers may react strongly to a political message they disagree with, and they may take their spending elsewhere.
As a business leader, supporting a political candidate may not be the best idea. For example, the founder of Home Depot has sparked criticism for publicly backing a presidential candidate, causing The Home Depot to say that it, as a business, doesn’t pick political sides, according to Fast Company.
An article from Entrepreneur offers the following thoughts for business owners who may want to make political statements:
- Customers don’t separate an individual from their business. As a small business owner, your reputation in the community is tied to your business. If you do decide to comment in a public forum, those opinions can help or hurt your business. The same can be said of your employees, who act as representatives of your company.
- Politics can affect employees. If you have a strong belief that differs from your employees’ ideas, you could have difficulty hiring and retaining top talent. Current or potential workers may perceive “your belief as a personal attack–even when it isn’t,” the Entrepreneur article says.
- The internet knows all. If you release a statement that may offend or upset someone with an opposite belief, your business could be hurt long term. Negative reviews on social media and angry comments in online forums don’t go away, and may damage your business for years.
- You may lose customers. Before taking a stand on a political issue, think about whether your actions or opinions will cost you customers. “If your beliefs are strong enough, you may not care, but it is a real risk that you should consider,” the Entrepreneur article says.
- You could be misunderstood. By releasing a public statement or granting an interview on a political topic, you risk people misinterpreting your meaning. Free speech is a right for all. However, understand that not everyone will agree with you, so you should weigh the pros and cons before sharing your personal beliefs.


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Citigroup reissued their buy rating on shares of Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) in a research report report published on Tuesday, December 19th. The firm currently has a $82.00 price target on the textile maker’s stock.
A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. DA Davidson set a $77.00 price target on Columbia Sportswear and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 5th. Zacks Investment Research raised Columbia Sportswear from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report on Friday, October 20th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $74.00 price target on Columbia Sportswear and gave the company a hold rating in a research report on Friday, December 15th. Pivotal Research reaffirmed a buy rating and set a $74.00 price target (up previously from $72.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Friday, October 27th. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group lowered Columbia Sportswear from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $78.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Tuesday, December 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The stock currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average price target of $70.86.
Shares of Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ COLM) opened at $73.50 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5,140.00, a PE ratio of 26.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.89. Columbia Sportswear has a fifty-two week low of $51.56 and a fifty-two week high of $73.59.
Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 26th. The textile maker reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $747.37 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $735.67 million. Columbia Sportswear had a return on equity of 12.30% and a net margin of 8.18%. Columbia Sportswear’s quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.18 EPS. analysts forecast that Columbia Sportswear will post 2.7 EPS for the current year.
In other Columbia Sportswear news, Director Malia H. Wasson sold 900 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.68, for a total transaction of $55,512.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 1,089 shares in the company, valued at approximately $67,169.52. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Walter Klenz sold 11,608 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.05, for a total value of $766,708.40. Following the sale, the director now owns 21,619 shares in the company, valued at $1,427,934.95. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 58.86% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of COLM. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. boosted its stake in Columbia Sportswear by 10.0% during the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. now owns 2,563 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $149,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Advisor Group Inc. boosted its stake in Columbia Sportswear by 11.2% during the 2nd quarter. Advisor Group Inc. now owns 3,364 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $195,000 after purchasing an additional 339 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE boosted its stake in Columbia Sportswear by 36.1% during the 2nd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 3,564 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $207,000 after purchasing an additional 946 shares during the last quarter. Invictus RG purchased a new stake in Columbia Sportswear during the 3rd quarter valued at $207,000. Finally, Amalgamated Bank purchased a new stake in Columbia Sportswear during the 2nd quarter valued at $214,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 38.68% of the company’s stock.
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Illfonic’s asymmetrical survival shooter Predator: Hunting Grounds is now available on PC via the Steam platform, having passed its one-year exclusivity deal with Epic Games Store. The new release is published by Sony under its new label PlayStation Mobile.
Originally released in 2020, Predator: Hunting Grounds sees a team of players camo-up as a squad of heavily-armed soldiers, dropped into a map with the goal of hunting down another player, who gets to don the gauntlet and weird slimy jaws of the galaxy’s greatest hunter. And if dodging the deadly red dots isn’t difficult enough, the fireteam must also keep one eye for invading mercenaries and militants, eager to wipe everybody off the map.
Source: Destructoid It took a year, but Predator: Hunting Grounds is now on Steam


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Atlus, the publisher behind the brilliant and bent J-RPGs in the Shin Megami Tensei series of games, is set to publish French developer Cyanide Studios' action-RPG based on Game of Thrones. Cyanide has actually posted a couple of screenshots for the 2012 release up on their blog. From the look of the images, this will be another adaptation of the source novels and not, in fact, a direct-tie in to the HBO series. Which means, of course, that we're still one step farther from having a CG Peter Dinklage on our consoles.
Cyanide is the studio behind 2009's fantasy-meets-football-meets-orcs Blood Bowl, and this isn't their first go-'round with the GoT franchise, having developed the PC strategy title Game of Thrones: Genesis which was released earlier this fall. That game was apparently a prequel to the fiction in the Song of Fire And Ice series, spanning 1000 years of conflict in the land that would become Westeros as you managed the heck out your resources and rushed the cities of opposing factions. Also: a lot of other strategy game stuff.
Presumably, an action-RPG bearing the GoT brand will likely have a lot more hacking and slashing and a lot less story
Game of Thrones is coming to PC, the 360, and PS3 sometime in early 2012.


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