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The internet is raving about the British fashion line 'Asos' for using untouched photos of swimsuit models that proudly show their stretch marks.
The online clothing company recently featured several images of women in swimwear and lingerie that show their natural skin, complete with birthmarks, stretch marks and acne.
The company has been criticized in the past for body-shaming, like labeling a 'Size 6' as 'Large'.
This latest move continues a trend toward body-positivity in the fashion industry.
Target™ also made the decision not to Photoshop™ the models in its most recent swimwear campaign released this spring.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- BancBoston Robertson Stephens hardware analyst Dan Niles has become a commodity lately.
It started with a tremendous call on Dell Computer (DELL) DELL, +2.65% last week. The analyst forecasted that the computer maker's fourth-quarter sales wouldn't live up to the expected figure of $5.4 billion to $5.5 billion. Instead, Niles thought the number would come in around $5.2 billion. When the company reported results just a few days later, Dell recorded revenue of $5.17 billion. See related story.
The day it was released, his prediction socked Dell's stock and guided the Nasdaq down 3.5 percent. Niles' calls on stocks have been watched particularly closely since then.
"It does up the pressure," he told a small group of journalists at his bank's investment conference Tuesday. "It's one of those calls that you literally live for as an analyst because you know it won't happen again."
Not that the analyst, who's been with Robertson Stephens for seven years, isn't confident. "There (were) a lot of clues here," he said about Dell, including the company's unwillingness to do a breakout session at the Goldman Sachs conference and not cutting computer prices when Intel lowered chip prices.
Niles also said Micron Technology (MU) MU, +4.21% can post better gross margins -- or profit as a percentage of sales -- than Intel "by a long shot."
During its glory days in 1995 before the chip industry started to tank, Micron Technology had gross margins of 70 percent. Niles said during the company's presentation that his $200 price target "over the next couple of years" was "very achievable."
Niles said that "things are definitely tightening in the semiconductor market" and have been better since the middle of last year.
The "good news" is that people are still questioning if the industry's out of the downturn, he said, keeping industry-watchers on edge.
Following Intel (INTC) INTC, +1.92% also led Niles to decide Rambus' stock could look better. Monday, he said Intel would give dates for the roll-out of chips using Rambus' (RMBS) RMBS, +2.47% high-speed memory technology. The stock shot up -- even though Intel announced an expected delay. Intel is "notorious for missing timelines," he said.
"I'm shocked as anybody that the stock was up 20 in two days," he said of Rambus. Other analysts also made positive comments about the stock and Rambus' relationship with Intel. See related story.
Niles suspected heavy short-covering on Rambus, however, driving the price of the stock higher. "That pain is pretty intense," he said.
But the analyst said Rambus has good potential because it helps feed the demand for "faster, smaller, cheaper," electronics. He introduced Rambus at the conference the day after releasing positive comments on the company. See Renegade Reports.

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A Government clampdown on payday lenders could see them facing new rules on how they advertise.
Under the plans, the number of adverts firms are allowed to put out per hour, would be limited, as well as the times they can advertise.
Firms could also be made to make sure that interest rates are clearly displayed as part of the advert.
Working alongside the Advertising Standards Authority, the Government aims to make sure that advertising does not tempt consumers to take out payday loans which could be unsuitable.
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Around 40% of workers admitted to working despite being too sick for the office, a survey has revealed.
High street stores con customers by offering "discounts" which offer little to no savings - and may end up costing more, Which? has claimed.
Britain has claimed victory over Germany in a special football match marking 100 years since the near-legendary WWI Christmas truce match.


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Fashion met cannabis this past weekend as Project Runway Allstar, Korto Momolu, partnered with Women Grow, the largest network of women in the cannabis and hemp industries for a runway show spectacular. The combination of high fashion and activewear emblazoned with the Women’s Grow logo was well-received by an enthusiastic audience.
Models sashayed down the runway with some proudly taking hits on vapes as they meshed glamorous high fashion and cannabis consumption. The show embraced the idea that women can be seen in flowing beautiful gowns and also consumer cannabis whether it be CBD or THC.
Momolu debuted a runway collection of women’s ready to wear that embodied the power, influence, and strength of female leadership. The fabrics chosen for the outfits were from many sustainable materials including hemp fabric, linen, jute, and cork. The activewear from the Women’s Grow line promoted the idea of a healthy lifestyle with the element of cannabis thrown in. The show was notable for its inclusivity with models of different sizes and ages. Yes, a model with grey hair came strutting down the catwalk. No ageism was allowed at this show.
“While the intersection of fashion and cannabis industries may not seem obvious at first, the collaboration was created to amplify the message of Women Grow – Empowerment, Inspiration, and Education,” states Chanda Macias, CEO of Women Grow. “Through Korto’s innovative and elegant collection, our goal is to break through the stigma of cannabis culture and bring to light the health benefits of the plant, and the value of women leaders in the industry.” Macias noted that Women Grow’s mission is not to cultivate cannabis but to intentionally cultivate female leadership within the cannabis industry as well.
As the beauty industry has embraced CBD with seemingly every product now claiming some sort of Cannabidiol inclusion, fashion has been slow to join in. Hemp was used for textiles for hundreds of years, but its characteristics of strength make it a difficult and expensive product to process for clothing. However, as more apparel manufacturers begin to work with hemp once again, the processing should begin to improve and become less costly.
“Women Grow has a great handle on an industry that is about to truly explode – and this offers a HUGE opportunity for women to make their mark. They’re all about empowering women, and that’s what resonated with me most,” commented designer, Korto Momolu. “We’re looking to normalize cannabis – we’re showing vapes on the runway and an assortment of hemp-based fabrics.”
Korto Momolu auditioned for, and earned a spot on the 5th season of Bravo TV’s hit show, Project Runway – earning her the prize of “fan favorite.” She was highlighted in the ‘Top 5 Designers to Watch’ at her debut season at New York fashion week SS09.


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ADMINISTRATORS handling troubled entertainment chain HMV have confirmed the closure of 66 stores across the country.
HMV went into administration in January and Deloitte has been searching for a buyer since.
Swansea's Quadrant Shopping Centre HMV outlet is not among the 66 identified for closure.
The stores which will shut their doors for good include four in Edinburgh, three in Glasgow, one in Manchester and one in Birmingham.
The closures will happen over the next two months and lead to the loss of 930 jobs.
A spokesman for HMV took to social networking site Twitter this morning(7/2/13) and wrote: "We want to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of affected colleagues, who continue to work with great passion and dedication.
"We also sincerely thank our customers in these locations for their valued support and we hope you will continue to shop at HMV."
Nick Edwards, Joint Administrator at Deloitte, said: "As part of our ongoing review of HMV's financial position, we have now completed a review of the store portfolio and have identified 66 loss making stores for closure.
"This step has been taken in order to enhance the prospects of securing the business' future as a going concern.
"We continue to receive strong support from staff and are extremely grateful to them for their commitment during an understandably difficult period.
"All other key stakeholders remain very supportive and I continue to be hopeful of securing a future for the restructured business."
The 66 HMV stores identified for closure are: Ashton-under-Lyne, Ballymena, Barnsley, Bayswater, Belfast Boucher Road, Belfast Forestside, Bexleyheath, Birkenhead, Birmingham Fort, Blackburn, Boston, Bournemouth Castlepoint, Bracknell, Burton-upon-Trent, Camberley, Chesterfield, Coleraine, Craigavon, Croydon Centrale, Derry, Dumfries, Durham, Edinburgh Fort, Edinburgh Gyle Centre, Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh Princes Street, Edinburgh St James, Falkirk, Fulham, Glasgow – Fort, Glasgow – Silverburn, Glasgow Braehead, Huddersfield, Kirkcaldy, Leamington Spa, Leeds White Rose, Lisburn, Loughborough, Luton, Manchester 90, Moorgate, Newry, Newtonabbey, Orpington, Rochdale, Scunthorpe, South Shields, Speke Park, St Albans, St Helens, Stockton-on-Tees, Tamworth, Teesside, Telford, Trocadero, Wakefield, Walsall, Walton-on-Thames, Wandsworth, Warrington, Watford, Wellingborough, Wigan, Wood Green, Workington and Wrexham.


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“What not in a name,” Jeff Bezos, the name is unknown to anyone in the World. Jeff Bezos the name that counts about money and money. The World’s richest man, as well as the CEO of Amazon, hits another unachievable milestone.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, On Wednesday, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos net worth soar above $202 billion. He is the first individual man in the World to cross the $200 billion thresholds.
Jeff Bezos is now $78 billion richer than standing at number two Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
The Amazon founder’s wealth has skyrocketed in recent years, along with its share price, mostly in Amazon stock. Jeff Bezos first became the richest man in the World in 2017.
On the back of consumers’ unprecedented demand, Amazon shares hit record highs in April, and the stock has continued to rise, adding hundreds of billions to its market value and giving investors a gain of more than 86% this year so far.
Now the company’s net worth is more than $1.7 trillion, making it the second-most valuable company in the U.S., trailing only Apple.
Jeff Bezos said,” the coronavirus pandemic has helped fuel that growth, as consumers turned to online retailers for necessities like face masks and hand sanitizer, as well as ordering groceries.”
This surge in demand was behind Amazon’s revenue blow to topped $88.9 billion and reported better than expected profits.
If Bezos was not divorced last year, he could have hit the $200 billion milestones earlier. His wife MacKenzie Scott recently changed her last name, who is now ranked 13th on the Billionaires Index.
After the divorce, she received a 4% stake from Amazon, which gave her a $37 billion fortune, and now her wealth stands at more than $66 billion as of Wednesday.
Tesla’s boss Elon Musk is also celebrating for reaching $101 billion milestones on Wednesday. So far, in 2020, as the stock price gained 400%, Elon Musk has added $73.6 billion to his wealth. India’s Mukesh Ambani also stands on the seventh spot in the rich list with his $81 billion net worth.
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In the three months to April 2019, the quantity of goods bought in retail sales increased by 1.8%, when compared with the previous three months.
This was supported by a strong growth in non-store retailing, which reached a “record high” of 9.4%. Online retailers selling clothing items were also the driver to this growth, with the warm weather helping to boost sales.
When compared with the previous year, the quantity bought in April 2019 increased by 5.2%, with growth across all sectors except household goods, which fell by 4.5%. The quantity bought was flat (0.0%) in April 2019 when compared with the previous month, with growth in clothing, non-store retailing and fuel offset by falls in all other main sectors.
In April 2019, online retailing accounted for 18.7% of total retailing compared with 17.7% in April 2018, with an overall growth of 10.1% when compared with the same month a year earlier.
Rhian Murphy, head of retail sales at the ONS, said: “Retail growth was strong in the three months to April with a record quarter for the online sector, driven mainly by clothing purchases, with warmer weather boosting sales. Elsewhere, department stores continued to see their sales fall.”


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iPhone 5s In Stock Again - Piper Jaffray
Apple suppliers have finally produced enough iPhone 5s units to catch up with the demand, latest survey claims. Well, almost - currently about 90% of the flagship models are available for purchase at the company’s retail stores. And it’s a very substantial increase, I must admit. iPhone 5s supply grew from 31% on November 11th to what we have now.
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Availability of the iPhone 5s is even greater for models compatible with America's two largest carriers, AT&T and Sprint, according to data published Tuesday by Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray. He found that 99 percent of iPhone 5s AT&T SKUS are in stock at Apple stores, while 98 percent of Verizon models are fully available.
Together, AT&T and Verizon account for 75 percent of the U.S. wireless market, which means the vast majority of American customers can easily get their hands on the iPhone 5s model of their choice.
The poll did include phones compatible with Sprint, the third-largest carrier, and showed that 72 percent of Sprint iPhone 5s units were in stock.
Gadgets locked on these three carriers make 90% of the iPhone market in the country.
The Munster’s survey did not include unlocked iPhone 5s units compatible with the fourth largest carrier in the USA - T-Mobile, so the number of devices available is probably even bigger than 90%. What that means is that it is time to upgrade.
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Software giant Microsoft Corp. has agreed to buy search engine company Fast Search & Transfer for $1.2 billion, the company said Tuesday.
Norway-based Fast maintains its U.S. headquarters in Needham, Mass. In 2007, the company planned cuts after seeing revenue decline. As of August, the company planned to cut 33 jobs of 300 employees based in Needham.
Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is making a bid for Fast, which is traded on the Oslo stock exchange, to boost its search capabilities as it competes with dominant search engine company Mountain View, Calif.-based Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG)
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Carnival Corporation and its new social impact travel brand, Fathom, have announced that Fathom’s inaugural cruise to Cuba will take place as planned on May 1 with all passengers, including those born in Cuba. Carnival Corp. said it worked closely with Cuba to allow its cruise ships to operate in a similar manner as current air charter operations to the country.
Previously, Cuban law had barred Cuban-born Americans from traveling to the country by sea, although they were allowed to travel their by air. Fathom had initially refused bookings to Cuban-born Americans in compliance with the Cuban law, which prompted two passengers to file a federal lawsuit against the company. Last week, Carnival Corp. and Fathom announced that they would begin accepting bookings from all passengers, including Americans born in Cuba, in anticipation of a deal with the Cuban government.
Fathom's 704-passenger Adonia cruise ship will begin sailing to Cuba every other week, marking the first time in over 50 years that a cruise ship has been able to sail from the U.S. to Cuba, as well as the first time in decades that Cuban-born individuals will be able to sail to and from Cuba.
Fathom’s Cuba Itineraries
During each sailing, Fathom will visit Havana, Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba, three ports of call for which Carnival Corporation has obtained berthing approval.
Onboard the Adonia, travelers will be able to partake in cultural experiences, including Cuban- and Caribbean-inspired food and films, music and dancing, and more. Special onboard programming will include a variety of activities, ranging from an orientation of Cuba's history, customs and culture, to geographic-inspired entertainment, to casual and fun personal enrichment activities, along with conversational Spanish lessons.
Seven-day itineraries will depart from PortMiami on Sundays at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The ship will arrive at its first destination, Havana, the following morning (Monday) at 11 a.m. ET. The Adonia returns to its homeport, PortMiami, at 7:30 a.m. ET on Sunday.
Prices for seven-day itineraries to Cuba start at $1,800 per person, excluding Cuban visas, taxes, fees and port expenses and including all meals on the ship, onboard experiences and several on-the ground activities. Prices will vary by season.


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The drone industry has reached that minor level of maturity when investors are gearing up to find excellent opportunities, market predictions are through the roof, and new and hopeful drone companies are springing up like weeds in a field. It’s more than an industry, it’s a revolution in workflow for many traditional sectors like agriculture and construction. Like any revolution, however, the start can be bloody: moving into verticals like agriculture and construction as a technology pioneer isn’t easy. As in any new industry, many of those hopefuls don’t make it past the first market test – customers.
That’s why a 5 year-old start-up with 30,000 users in 180 countries, mapping over 30 million acres and scoring partnerships with industry giants like McCarthy in construction and John Deere in agriculture is worth writing about. How did CA-based drone mapping platform DroneDeploy make its way to the top so quickly?
The Future of the Industry
The answer, says DroneDeploy spokesman Devon Tackels, is simple: Drone Deploy understood early that software – not hardware – was the future.
It’s one of those ideas that is elegantly simple, but not easy – as proven by a long list of major drone companies who have switched between offering hardware and software. Software allows for flexible innovation, easier delivery, quick changes. Hardware is challenging, even for big players: we’ve had many opportunities to quote Parrot’s Henri Seydoux when he predicted, two years ago, “a bloody year” for drone manufacturers. Pricing wars, manufacturing difficulties, and distribution channel issues have caused major names like GoPro to concede the battle: other well-known companies like 3DR and Precisionhawk have shifted their offerings away from hardware over time to focus on software.
DroneDeploy, however, has never changed their vision – or their leadership. DroneDeploy’s soft-spoken and brilliant CEO, Mike Winn, is also the company’s co-founder. Winn’s talent for integrating complex ideas into a cohesive picture – and selling them – got the company off the ground five years ago when few people really understood what a “cloud-based drone platform” was. DroneDeploy’s CEO envisions “a drone on every worksite,” and he’s been building a viable path directly towards that goal from the start.
DroneDeploy Advances – Fast
With a single vision, DroneDeploy has been able to keep pushing the boundaries of what drones can accomplish with their solutions. In five years, both technology and adoption has come a long way – DroneDeploy’s been able to lead the charge. They’ve shortened the processing time of usable maps to their current real-time offering: at last year’s DroneDeploy day in their south-of-Market offices in San Francisco, we saw a demonstration of the Live Map product which allows farmers and construction workers to improve their entire workflow to be more efficient and cost effective. Live Map makes drone mapping far more viable and useful for First Responders and Emergency Services teams. The product was delivered to customers only months after the first demonstrations. The company has focused resources heavily on good development: DroneDeploy issues improvements and enhancements to the product regularly. Each new development keeps them out in front, leaving their competitors to play catch up.
The Whole Drone Ecosystem
One of the challenges that new technology companies face is the confusion factor. Many major enterprises don’t like to piecemeal a workflow – it’s too difficult for staff who are subject matter experts in their own field to figure out what will work best.
But DroneDeploy’s laser-focus on software allowed it to build out an industry-leading ecosystem comprised of more than 70 apps spanning 10 industries. They can accommodate small specialty providers who have their own niche industry, but their partner companies also include well known and respected industry names like Autodesk, John Deere, and Box.
DroneDeploy’s app market has been a significant driver to their growth. Enterprises already using John Deere’s solutions for agriculture find it easier to integrate the additional functionality of drone mapping – without the app, they’d have to figure out how to patch the workflow together on their own. Businesses already familiar with Box for file sharing and collaboration find it easier to access map data across the enterprise.
They’ve Added Strategic Skills
Mike Winn has kept the single vision that has helped DroneDeploy reach the top – but he hasn’t slowed them down by trying to do everything. The company’s rapid growth also has included strategic additions to their executive team, drawn from California’s elite talent pool. With John Botros joining as CFO (formerly at Paxata), Matt Hunter as CPO (formerly Tubular Labs and App Annie), and Wade Tibke as VP of Marketing (formerly Tableau), the company has the depth and business expertise which should keep it on top for a long, long time.
Miriam McNabb is the Editor-in-Chief of DRONELIFE and CEO of JobForDrones, a professional drone services marketplace, and a fascinated observer of the emerging drone industry and the regulatory environment for drones. Miriam has penned over 3,000 articles focused on the commercial drone space and is an international speaker and recognized figure in the industry. Miriam has a degree from the University of Chicago and over 20 years of experience in high tech sales and marketing for new technologies.
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By Russell Bruce
For nearly 3 years May has trundled along attempting to get her party behind her. After twists and turns she agreed a deal only to find out her party would not back it, sending her back to the EU. International relations does not work this way. If the PM does not have at least the overwhelming majority of her party behind her, she is not in power or able to make agreements with other countries.
The Prime Minister came back from Strasbourg with a bit of paper. She was careful not to wave it at the cameras, no doubt because Geoffrey Cox told her on the plane coming back his legal opinion was unchanged. The much hyped draft appendix was useless in convincing her Advocate General to change his legal opinion or bring the ERG to heel. Like Neville Chamberlain, with his Munich agreement in 1938, it was defeat captured from the jaws of incompetence.
May’s is a dead parrot government yet reports suggest she is planning to have another ‘Meaningful Vote”. If 40 shifted to supporting her agreement on Tuesday the reasoning is opposition is falling. Another 40 votes switching reduces the failure from 149 to just 69 but, she needs 75 switchers to take her over the line. That seems to be her thinking although thinking is perhaps not quite the right term for such obstinacy.
The ‘Deal’ needs to get through both Houses of Parliament before the Council of Ministers meet on 21st March. That is just 5 working days away. Article 50 will have to be extended to allow for subsequent processes. A much longer delay, or better still the withdrawal of article 50, is necessary for the UK to come to a consensus on its future relations with the EU.
The Tories will blame everyone but themselves for the current impasse, including the beleaguered Mrs May. Attempts to remove her stuttered along for months then failed. Demands for her to go are still swilling around Westminster corners. Mrs May does not need HM Opposition, she has one embedded on her own benches.
Car production in the EU
Around 19 million cars are produced in EU countries. The main market for those produced in the UK is unsurprisingly, for the moment, other EU countries. Around 5.5 million cars are produced in Germany, 2.3 million in Spain, 1.8 million in France and 1.6 million in the UK. The Czech republic produces 1.4 million cars and Slovakia over 1 million.
Big bites are being taken out of the UK car industry as models are dropped or switched to other manufacturing bases. It is in any case a very vulnerable industry. Demand for diesel cars has fallen dramatically and the move to petrol hybrids and electric takes time. The UK produces many fewer cars than Germany, France or Spain. As they recalibrate, their plants in the UK become ever more vulnerable, whatever happens.
Growth down, No deal tariffs, exports hit
Meanwhile business is up in arms. The frictionless trade the UK has enjoyed with the EU and 60 other countries is about to be snatched away. £1trillion pounds has moved out of the City of London. UK growth is constantly being downgraded. NIESR estimates UK first quarter growth at 0.2%. With indications the global economy is slowing, countries not part of a major trade block are more vulnerable to the actions of other actors. As things are turning out the UK could not have picked a worse time to go it alone when trade disputes are on the rise.
There is safety in numbers and staying in the Single Market and Customs Union will protect the population in these islands in a way May’s bad deal does not. With just 16 days to the cliff the UK government has finally issued its list of tariffs for goods imported into the UK in the event of a no deal. It has to be approved by the WTO and the UK does not have the customs officers or processes to ensure it would work anytime soon. The full list is here.
Imported cars will be subject to 10%, clothing faces 12% tariffs even
baby mitts will have a 8.9% tariff. Clothes were one of the things the ERG claimed would be cheaper. As most clothing is imported then prices for the majority are set to increase by 5 times the overall rate of inflation. Farmers have some protection in the home market with tariffs on imports of beef, lamb, pork and dairy products but Scotland’s important export market to Europe will be hit facing 70% tariff on beef and 45% on lamb under a no deal outcome.
It is one thing to protect some home industries in their home market, quite another to simultaneously damage their export potential.
15 days, 14 days…..
Parliament has rejected a No Deal outcome by amending the final motion in Wednesday’s votes. Unfortunately that does not secure parliament’s intention of making No Deal impossible. May can use parliamentary procedure to bring her Withdrawal Agreement back for a third shot. If it fails No Deal is what happens. Can parliament assert its authority in that case and effectively take the matter out of Mrs May’s hands? Thursday’s vote on extending Article 50 will give us some pointers.


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Tuorixinneng: trial production of solar glass production line
tuorixinneng announced on the 22nd that the company's amorphous silicon solar cell production line with an annual capacity of 150MW has made a major breakthrough, and the photovoltaic solar glass production line with a daily feed of 120 tons has successfully pulled out the leading batch of photovoltaic solar glass ahead of June 18. This batch of glass meets the requirements of solar cell modules for solar light transmittance, and can be directly used to produce solar cell modules. The trial production of this glass production line is successful, and it is expected to enter the mass production stage in July
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myPOS featured in a card payments booklet launched by Bancontact
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The benefits of electronic payments and mobile payment terminals have caught the attention of the Belgian government.
The Vice Premier and Minister for Security and Home Affairs of Belgium supported an initiative led by Bancontact for launching a booklet with insights into the benefits of card payments and the tax incentives for the business.
We are delighted to announce that myPOS has been included in the booklet, which once again emphasizes our role in enabling small and medium-sized businesses in Belgium to adopt smart payments and find new ways to grow.
With the new tax allowance available for businesses that invest in a payment terminal, the Government aims to support SMEs and boost electronic payments. Jan Jambon, Vice Premier and Minister for Security and Home Affairs says:
The Government and the private sector need one another when it comes to investing in a security ecosystem that is becoming increasingly digital. I hope that the new government rules, on one hand, and the initiative of Bancontact on the other will contribute to achieving greater security, while at the same time pushing down costs for SMEs and the self-employed who are planning to invest in electronic payments.
In the booklet, anyone can find information about the additional tax incentives that the businesses can claim if they purchase a payment terminal. Also, the booklet features myPOS as one of the leading FinTech companies working towards changing the payment landscape in the country.
In this regard, we are incredibly happy that in partnership with Bancontact, we’ve empowered thousands of businesses in Belgium to reap the benefits of card payments and appeal to consumers.


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Libra – Facebook’s Worldwide Currency
This morning, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and social media world dominator has announced a new currency named Libra.
Libra’s mission is non-profit, although if you’re responsible for powering the world’s currency, you don’t really need money. People will give you whatever you ask for!
Facebook is joining with 27 organizations around the world to start the non-profit, Libra Association. While there aren’t too many details, it’s a huge step in making cryptocurrencies more available for a wider community.
In a Facebook post this morning, Mark Zuckerberg said “Libra’s mission is to create a simple global financial infrastructure that empowers billions of people around the world. It’s powered by blockchain technology and the plan is to launch it in 2020. You can read more about the association here: [link]”
Powered by Blockchain technology, Libra will be a cashless currency that will be usable and transferrable all over the world. As there aren’t any banks or countries controlling the money, there’s no need for transfer fees, it’s secured by incredible levels of encryption, and also saves you the need for cash.
However, there are plenty of people who aren’t so keen on seeing Facebook control our money as well as online world.
In the Guardian’s online article, they said:
“US and UK officials have expressed concern about Facebook’s move into the financial sector. In May, members of the US Senate committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs wrote to Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook CEO, asking him to answer questions on privacy concerns and financial regulation. ‘It is important to understand how large social platforms make data available that can be used in ways that have big implications for consumers’ financial lives,” the letter said. “It is also important to understand how large social platforms use financial data to profile and target consumers.‘ Facebook executives claim the Libra system will help the many millions of people without bank accounts but with access to mobile phones to enter the banking world and to more seamlessly send money.”
Mark continues, “There’s still a lot more to learn and do before Libra will be ready to officially launch.”
Yeah, no kidding! Stay tuned for more updates.


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Market Update For Berries
Week of November 22 – November 28
For the past 4 weeks, strawberry availability has been extremely limited and spot market FOB’s have ranged from $24-$30. Now that we are past heavy demand for Thanksgiving, we are hoping to see both pricing and availability take a more positive turn. We should start to see better volumes of Mexican fruit start crossing, and with national retails averaging close to $4.99/lb., we could be in for a correction. It should take a few more weeks before we see promotional volumes from Mexico and Florida. Santa Maria and Oxnard are still in the game, and once we see all three growing regions in play, then FOB’s will get back to promotable levels. For now, we will have to wait as marketers try to hold onto the extremely high spot market. Look for pricing to open between $26-$28 from both California and Mexico. It won’t be too long before we see FOB’s begin to adjust lower. Even with an empty pipeline, retails are just too high to sustain this market.
It’s been a very tough October and November for imported blueberries, as record volumes from Peru have kept the industry oversupplied. Retailers have done their part and have supported strong promotional activity heading into Thanksgiving. With the increased demand, we saw the spot market tick slightly higher last week, but there is still plenty of opportunity for retailers to keep pushing well into December. Overall exports from Peru have been on the decline for the past two weeks. However, there should still be enough arrivals to keep the industry supplied until Chilean volumes can pick up the slack. The spot market currently ranges from $12-$16 on pints with the mostly market at $14. Marketers are hoping to take pricing back up to $16 through the end of the month, and then take the market to $20-$22 on pints in early December. Volumes from Chile won’t hit peak levels until Christmas, but we will see consistent arrivals throughout the month. Organic pricing has also found a better level as most of the aging inventories on the east coast have been moved through. There will still be good volumes of Peruvian organics in December with the mostly market on 12/6oz trading between $14-$16.


text: The British government has once again delayed the introduction of checks on imports from the European Union as the food and drink industry warns that shortages caused by Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic could become permanent. Checks on food products from the European Union have been pushed back by another six months, and will now start in July 2022, Brexit minister David Frost said in a statement on Tuesday. A requirement to notify border staff of food products arriving from Europe that was set to take effect on October 1 has also been delayed to January 2022. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was originally planning to introduce checks on EU imports following the conclusion of the Brexit transition period on January 1, 2021. But it was forced to announce the first postponement last year in the middle of the pandemic to avoid piling on the pain for British business and choking off vital food supplies. The new delay comes as supermarkets in the United Kingdom struggle to keep their shelves fully stocked amid a supply chain crunch caused by the pandemic and worker shortages that have been partly caused by the country’s departure from the European Union. Some EU workers left after Brexit, and farms, food processing factories and trucking companies can no longer recruit from the European Union because of new UK immigration rules. Retailers are now scrambling to secure supplies needed for sales over the crucial holiday shopping season. Europe is the most important source of food for Britons, with 30% of all food eaten in the United Kingdom produced there, according to the British Retail Consortium. The country is especially reliant on Europe for fresh food during the winter months. Following Brexit, the UK government introduced its own system of regulations for human, plant and animal health. The split means both sides now need to conduct “sanitary and phytosanitary” controls at the border — checking specialist paperwork and making some physical inspections — adding new barriers to trade. Frost said the government’s new timetable for border checks was “pragmatic.” “We want businesses to focus on their recovery from the pandemic rather than have to deal with new requirements at the border,” Frost said in a statement on Tuesday. “Businesses will now have more time to prepare for these controls.” The food and drink industry blasted the government for the last-minute change, saying it penalizes businesses that prepared for the new import regime on October 1 and rewards companies that ignored official guidance. “Many food and drink manufacturers will be dismayed by the lateness of this substantial change,” Ian Wright, CEO of the Food and Drink Federation, said in a statement: “With just 17 days to go, the rug has been pulled.” The delay also gives EU producers an advantage over UK companies whose products are already subject to full post-Brexit checks when exported to Europe. “The repeated failure to implement full UK border controls on EU imports since 1 January 2021 undermines trust and confidence among businesses. Worse, it actually helps the UK’s competitors,” Wright said, citing the “asymmetric nature of border controls.” Industry groups have blamed worker shortages on a tight labor market and an exodus of EU nationals. The Road Haulage Association says the United Kingdom is short around 100,000 truck drivers, 20,000 of whom are EU nationals that left the country after Brexit. There were a record 1 million UK job vacancies in June to August, the Office for National Statistics said Tuesday. Many employers have been unable to hire replacement workers from the European Union because of tighter immigration rules brought in by the UK government following Brexit. Supermarkets and restaurants have been caught in the middle. McDonald’s\n \n (MCD) was forced to take milkshakes off its menu earlier this summer and Nando’s closed 45 restaurants after running out of its signature dish peri peri chicken. Suppliers have warned of further disruption that means Brits may have to go without holiday staples such as turkey and pigs in blankets later this year. Wright has warned that product shortages could be here to stay. The food and drink industry is short 500,000 workers, he estimates. “The result of the labor shortages is that the just-in-time system that has sustained supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants — so the food has arrived on shelf or in the kitchen, just when you need it — is no longer working,” he said last week during an event organized by the Institute for Government. “And I don’t think it will work again, I think we will see we are now in for permanent shortages,” he said. The Confederation of British Industry said Tuesday that delaying border checks could help relieve pressure on supply chains ahead of the busy holiday period. But it warned the impact will be “fleeting” unless the problems faced by businesses are addressed. “Where supply bottlenecks are caused by labor shortages, the UK should use the immigration levers within its gift to alleviate short-term pressures,” Sean McGuire, Europe Director at the CBI, said in a statement.


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This will be the most advanced of its kind in the region and located in the heart of Dubai in a vibrant area between Bluewater and PalmJumeirah.
The Dubai Cruise Terminal is a part of Dubai Harbour which defines the maritime neighbourhood by Meraas. The Cruise Terminal will be the main hub for international cruise ships visiting or deployed in the region.
ASGC , one of the leading construction groups in the United Arab Emirates is known to construct two main cruise terminal building strategically positioned on a of quay of approximately one kilometers along with service building, a central unit building with all associated fit-out works, external works, and all fixtures, fittings and equipment.
Bishoy Azmy, chief executive of ASGC, stated that projects that contribute to the development of the country’s infrastructure and sectors are ones ASGC is proud to be in.
He said that the company is committed to deliver this project utilizing the latest construction processes.
There will be new environment of complete luxury and comfort for passengers and crews in each cruise terminal. There will be simplified processes, seamless flow along with leisure and retail offerings.
The latest addition is in sync with the Dubai Tourism Strategy 2020 focused on making the emirate a first choice for international leisure and business travellers.
It has been noted by the Cruise Lines Industry Association, more than 40 million people worldwide will be traveling on cruise ships annually by 2030 which will represent a 40 per cent increase from 2017.
The maritime tourism sector at a national level is expected to contribute more than AED1.5 billion to Dubai’s economy by 2030.
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Another day, another lawsuit. Russian lawyers are suing Apple for the closure of its Apple Pay service in that country, reports RepublicWorld.
In response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the tech giant announced in March in March halted all product sales in Russia and had limited Apple Pay and other services in the country.
From a statement by Apple: We have paused all product sales in Russia. Last week, we stopped all exports into our sales channel in the country. Apple Pay and other services have been limited.
Konstantin Lukoyanov told TASS, a state-owned Russian news agency, that the law firm of Chernyshov, Lukoyanov and Partners (CLP) will sue Apple as the rights of Russian consumers have been violated by the “unjustified” and “unilateral” shutdown of Apple Pay. According to the attorney, the move by the company needs to be considered as “intentional moral damage” to Russian users and owners of Apple devices. The attorney asserted that the recovery amount needs to be substantial for compensating the damage caused to the Russian consumers by the decision of Apple. As per the news report, the attorney further stated that anyone who thinks that their rights were violated by Apple’s decision and it needs to be held “responsible” for its actions, can contact the law firm and join the lawsuit against the company.


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New Delhi: Online-coupon company Groupon Inc. has acquired the stake of Reliance Venture Asset Management Ltd (RVAM) in Seattle-based Pelago Inc., the creator of Whrrl, a location-based social network product available only to US customers.
Groupon will be taking on the staff and technology that were used to create Whrrl, which will be closed at the end of the month, Pelago said on its website.
“We got an 80% premium over the current fair market value. We are trading it for shares in Groupon, which itself was trading at $5 billion (valuation) at the time of the acquisition.” Harshal J. Shah, chief executive of RVAM, said in an interview on Monday.
The fund had invested “a shade under $5 million in 2008”, he said. Bloomberg recently reported that Groupon had held talks with banks about an initial public offering that would value the firm between $15 billion and $25 billion. If the company lists at a valuation of $25 billion, “we are looking at a 4x or 5x return on top of the 80% premium, netting us a 9x profit,” Shah said.
Jeff Holden, chief executive of Pelago, worked with Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com, for 10 years before founding the firm.
Under the deal, Holden will oversee product development at Groupon and members of the Pelago team will take on roles in Grouponnovations.
The deal will benefit Groupon, as it looks to expand beyond daily deals to more mobile and personalized discounts.
As of January, there were more than 5,000 Whrrl Societies. Whrrlers share recommendations of things to do and places to visit, earning so-called influence points as they try new things themselves and inspire others to do so.
This is RVAM’s third exit this year after selling out of French 4G chipmaker Sequans Communications, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and Hyderabad-based Dhama Innovations, through a secondary sale to private equity investors.
Other investors in Pelago included Bezos and Silicon Valley venture fund Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers (KPCB), which also invested in Groupon last year. This was the first investment made by KPCB from their iFund, which puts money into ideas and products that build upon the iPhone, iTouch and iPad.
“We’re excited to announce that the minds at Pelago (creators of Whrrl) have officially joined the Groupon family,” said a blog post on Pelago’s website. “The mission alignment of the two companies and the fact that we’ve taken very different approaches is a big part of what makes this marriage non-strange, and in fact, very complementary and compelling.”


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Spatial Labs has raised $10 million in a seed funding round that was led by Blockchain Capital. The capital will be used to develop new products and for growth initiatives, according to a press release
The round also included Marcy Venture Partners, an investment firm co-founded by musician and entrepreneur Jay-Z. Marcy previously backed Spatial Labs in a $4 million pre-seed round in 2021. Other backers in the latest round included noted businessman Ron Burkle, music producer Scooter Braun as well as Anthony Tolliver, a former pro basketball player, and Bobby Wagner, a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams.
Founded in 2020, Los Angeles-based Spatial Labs creates hardware and software that allows users to buy and sell items like clothes online and prove the items' origin and past history with an embedded microchip.
“Spatial Labs is designing next-gen technologies to connect brands to younger demographics that shop and interact with products in completely new ways," Spatial Labs founder Iddris Sandu said in the press release. "Through our technology solutions, we provide brands with rich consumer data and previously inaccessible revenue models."
The new funding will go toward hiring and helping Spatial Labs scale and diversify its tech stack and expand beyond consumer goods into other industries, including media and entertainment.
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Bolton, England — Mach 20, 2015 — Chinese textile producers now have direct access to Richard Hough’s unique roll technology, after the opening of a new China Service Centre. Growing demand for the company’s special roll solutions for textiles – as well as metal and automotive industries – will be met by the new hub, located in the city of Changzhou, in Jiangsu province.
The new centre is fully equipped with lathes, grinding machines, overhead cranes and a roll press, enabling a wide range of services to be provided for customers in the region. Roll regrinding and the fitting of Hough’s newly-developed Roberto and RoberteX sleeves onto customer roll shafts are among key facilities likely to be popular with Chinese manufacturers.
From its headquarters in the UK, Hough has already established a significant reputation worldwide, including China, and the new Service Centre is seen as a platform for even more rapid growth there. Major producers such as Guangdong Esquel Textiles and OEMs such as Jiangyin Guoguang Calender & Fiber Roller Co. are among existing customers for world-leading developments such as the Roberto high expression dewatering rolls and Syncast polyamide calender rolls.
The new facility will dramatically improve logistics, boosting new business links in the region, which is an important industrial centre for textiles, engineering and high technology. Changzhou is a city of 4.5m people, on the Southern bank of the Yangtze River, near the provincial capital of Nanjing. It is part of the Shanghai-Wuxi-Suzhou area, which now has over 36 million inhabitants.
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The pioneering people carrier has been around for 40 years in six different guises, including as a crossover, but the new generation marks a radical departure.
Styling and tech details are sketchy but Renault said the latest incarnation of the name will be a trendsetter.
Renault unveiled the first Espace in 1983 as one of the world's first lifestyle cars and unleashed am MPV wave which subsided as SUVs gained buyer loyalty.
"The Renault Espace is proof that longevity can be achieved by breaking ground generation after generation and making coherent changes with concrete benefits for customers. The story of this aptly named model isn’t over yet," said Renault's model strategy manager Sylvia dos Santos.
A teaser image of the new Espace lettering shows a copper-coloured, plug-like "E" and there's the rub: the drive will be largely electrified.
The new Espace will still be underpinned by the CMF-C/D platform, on which the previous Espace van and newer model series from the Nissan Qashqai to the Renault Kangoo and Mitsubishi's Outlander are based.
It is not clear if the Espace will join Renault's model range above the five-seater Koleos, which has been available since 2017, or whether it will replace it. The latter is more likely, since the Koleos looks like a relic from a bygone era in Renault's refreshed SUV portfolio.
The CMF CD platform defines the power-trains, with a wide range on offer from a mildly hybridised petrol-burner to a classic diesel or full and plug-in hybrid strands.
The 140hp mild hybrid petrol engine with which the Austral competes is likely to be a little too weak-blooded for the larger car and so a mild hybrid with 158hp and the full hybrid with 200hp are more likely contenders.


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Nike has celebrated strong revenue growth over the past year thanks to major investment in its digital and technology operations.
For the fiscal year 2019 the sportswear giant reported revenues of $39.1 billion, up 7.5 per cent from the same period a year earlier.
Its stellar growth was largely due to the runaway success of its digital operations, which are understood to have accounted for a significant chunk of the $1 billion investment it made throughout the year.
Sales through its digital platforms, including its SNKRS app and Nike.com were up 35 per cent year-on-year, as the retailer plans to see digital commerce comprise 30 per cent of its total sales by 2023.
The key driver of this digital growth was its SNKRS app, which more than doubled both its active user base and its annual revenues to $750 million accounting for around 20 per cent of its overall digital business.
“The sneakers app has become an incredible asset to our brand, with users checking in daily, and has acquired more new members than any other digital channel for Nike,” its chief executive Mark Parker said.
Furthermore its Nike app, which allows users to shop its entire catalogue, saw a massive triple digit revenue growth during its final quarter in the US, set to expand even further in 2020 when Nike launches the app in China and 13 new markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Throughout the year Nike has also been allowing shoppers in the UK, US and France to link features of the app to physical in-store retail experiences.
“A few of the insights that we gained in our early pilots are that physical retail can be an exponential driver of membership,” Parker added.
“Product scans in-store often fuel online purchases later. And in-store exclusive offers through mobile tend to drive higher conversion rates and outsized spending.”
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It is poised to begin rolling out its new “transformational” Nike Fit app in the US this month and the UK in August, which uses the customers smart phone camera to accurately measure their feet and determine the perfect Nike products and sizes to fit their feet.
This will also be integrated into physical retail stores after launch, increasing the relationship between its digital apps and instore experience.
“We believe a more accurate understanding of a consumer size will not only minimize returns, reduce costs and drive healthier growth, the insights we gain will also improve the way Nike designs and manufactures product,” Parker said.
In a further bid to reduce costs and increase efficiency, Nike introduced RFID technology to huge swathes of its retail estate in the first quarter, allowing it to leverage insights to determine which products to scale.
“I think this will help us create the capability to grow profitably across the breadth of the portfolio and ultimately, again it’s putting ourselves in position to serve consumers in a way that gets them the product that they need when they want it and where they want it,” he continued.


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KUCHING: The herbal industry has huge economic potential that would enable Malaysia to compete with foreign countries in producing herbal
Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said many medicinal plants grow in the forest, of which some 600 species have been recorded and identified.
“Some of these may be produced by the people for sale overseas such as ‘gaharu,’ ‘Tongkat Ali’ and ‘Kacip Fatimah’, which are already well-known,” he said at the Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP) Carnival Sarawak 2019 at Kuching Waterfront here yesterday.
His text of speech was read by Assistant Minister of Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Datu Len Talif Salleh.
According to Abang Johari, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has estimated that about 80 per cent of the world’s population depended on herbal medicines, which are predicted to reach an annual global value of US$100 billion by 2020.
“Of this, 45 per cent is said to be in the European market alone while in Malaysia, annual sales have reached RM4.5 billion.”
He added that herbs can be used in the production of high-value products in food and health industries, pharmaceuticals, traditional remedies, healthcare products, flavours, dyes as well as for production of essential oil for cosmetic and medicinal use.


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For automakers and technology companies racing to be first to market with a fully (or mostly fully) self-driving vehicle, one of the big questions is whether Americans will be willing to buy a driverless vehicle once such machines are available.
There have been many polls and surveys over the past few years that seek to get a car buyer’s pulse, not only on whether they would buy a driverless vehicle but also on what kind of technology they want and what they’re willing to pay for it.
Gallup is out Tuesday with results of a new survey, and the hurdles driverless carmakers and tech companies face seem just as high as ever. Among U.S. adults surveyed, only 19% said they would own or lease a driverless vehicle, compared to 75% who said they preferred driving their own vehicles.
In an Autotrader survey published in January 2017, 48% of Americans said they were not interested in self-driving vehicles; however, only 30% of those surveyed were even aware that such features were being developed. That indicates that only about half of that 30% — 15% in all — would be interested in owning a self-driving car.
ReportLinker cited a study last summer in which 65% of U.S. consumers say they would prefer to own their own vehicles while 35% say they’d rather use a self-driving vehicle through a car-sharing service such as Lyft or Uber. If you believe that ride-sharing businesses like Lyft and Uber will replace car ownership for many Americans, this better news for the driverless car makers.
Still, the percentage of Americans who say they are not interested in owning a self-driving car is 10 points higher in this year’s Gallup survey than in last year’s ReportLinker survey. Still, that’s 10 points better than the January 2017 Autotrader survey.
Although positive impressions of the auto industry reached record highs recently, the American public is not yet on board with the direction auto manufacturers are headed—rolling out driverless cars on U.S. roads. Americans are reliant on their cars and enjoy driving. Automakers will have to convince the public that not only is self-driving technology safe, but that the safety, environmental and other benefits it offers outweigh the pleasure people get from driving.
Visit the Gallup website for more details.
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From Prabal Gurung's "The Future Is Female" shirts to CFDA's Planned Parenthood campaign, political statements ran the gamut during this past New York fashion week. But American designers aren't the only ones taking a stance on the runway this season. In London, India-born designer Ashish Gupta made a strong appeal for unity and solidarity with a full-on glitter extravaganza—complete with rainbows and not-so-subtle anti-Trump messages.
Nearly every look in his fall 2017 collection were adorned with uplifting slogans such as "You are much lovelier than you think" and "unify in adversity," while other pieces featured pointed political statements aimed directly at President Trump. One model even sported a sparkly, cat-emblazoned top that read “PUSSY GRABS BACK!” which brought about a burst of applause from the audience. Inspired by L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its allusion to the political turmoil at the time, the collection included standout pieces such as "why be blue when you can be gay!" tee and a "nasty woman" top that's bound to become the must-have item at the next Women's March. As if the message wasn't clear enough, Gupta even had the models' faces painted in the style of Mexican Lucha Libre masks.
In true Ashish spirit, glamorous, triumphant sequins covered almost everything. It was so much more than a humble political T-shirt; it was a celebration of diversity and a call for unity in the grandest sense. “We need to be united in a message of love and unity and stand up together against all the f***ed-up mess that is going on”, Gupta told Vogue.


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Is Microsoft Corp. going to launch its own smartphone?
Based on a recent letter to employees, CEO Steve Ballmer appears intent on focusing more on devices and services, while moving away from simply providing software.
Microsoft’s upcoming series of Surface tablets is a meaningful step in that direction, and will allow the company to control both the hardware and software (like Apple) for a better user experience. It’s Xbox gaming console adopts a similar ‘vertical integration’ approach.
Microsoft may decide to take this strategy a step further and launch a smartphone, which would make use of the Windows Phone 8 operating system, Kash Rangan, a San Franciso-based analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch told clients on Thursday.
As opposed to the open and free set-up of Google Inc.’s Android operating system, Mr. Rangan expects Windows would remain proprietary and manufacturers would be requires to stick with specifications that limits their ability to differentiate.
While manufacturers could view this as a risk since Microsoft would have lower costs and could price its own devices more attractively, the analyst expects Microsoft would continue to work with partners to maximize the reach of Windows and offer users more choice.
While he noted that it is unclear whether Microsoft would make its own device, Mr. Rangan believes such a move would reduce demand for Nokia-branded Windows phones, thus negatively impacting the company’s margin recovery and cash burn.
Since Microsoft may become a competitor of Nokia, he believes the Street is overly optimistic on Nokia’s fiscal 2013 earnings.
“This could also be an indication, in our view, that Microsoft’s confidence in Nokia’s recovery may have diminished,” the analyst said.
However, he noted that a successful Microsoft smartphone could serve as a catalyst for the Windows Phone 8 ecosystem, which may benefit Nokia in the medium term.
While Nokia could make a Microsoft-branded phone (like Google has done with HTC, Samsung and others), Mr. Rangan noted that the upcoming Surface launch goes against this view.
“Given its lack of presence in mobile arena, any share gains through this strategy could be a longer term positive for Microsoft,” the analyst said in a research note.


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UK-based high street retailer Arcadia Group is looking for bids up to £200m for fashion chain Topshop according to news source The Guardian.
This comes after Arcadia Group fell into administration at the end of November, appointing Deloitte as administrator for the process.
Deloitte expects initial bids to be filed by next week and Frasers Groups could be a potential bidder to purchase Topshop alongside Dorothy Perkins and Burton according to the group’s CFO Chris Wootton on BBC Today.
On television program BBC Today, Chris Wootton said: “We do tend to look at almost everything on the High Street (…) but the process has only just started, so there’s a long way to go as to ascertain what – if anything – we look at with that.”
Why did Arcadia Group enter administration?
In January, UK-based consultancy Brand Finance valued Arcadia’s brands at £800m, with Topshop accounting for around £400m. Since falling into administration, however, Brand Finance believes that Arcadia’s brands could now be worth half of this.
Sales began to fall for the retailer as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, which saw two lockdowns this year causing brick-and-mortar retailers to close doors. Arcadia Group failed to secure extra funding in this period in order to pay off existing debt.
Arcadia Group has “not moved with the times”
Though the company attributes its administration in part to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, industry experts believe that Arcadia Group had been struggling beforehand as a result of not being able to adapt to modern consumer habits.
UK-based software company Software AG senior director of industry solutions Oliver Guy told Retail Insight Network: “The fall of Arcadia into administration is another sad, yet unsurprising hit to the retail industry. Some may blame misfortunes primarily on the pandemic, which has forced its outlets to close for long periods. While this was undeniably a nail in the company’s coffin, this ignores a much deeper issue.
“Arcadia has not moved with the times. Its approach was largely analogue in an increasingly digital world, and its business woes have far more to do with this inertia than the pandemic. With competitors such as Nike, ASOS and Boohoo making way and showing that lockdown doesn’t mean collapse. Was COVID-19 to blame for the demise of Arcadia? Absolutely not. Did it accelerate the demise? Probably.”


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Blog: Promising outlook for holiday months
Leonie Barrie | 22 October 2012
More figures released last week show retailers on both sides of the Atlantic benefited from strong demand for clothing and footwear in September.
Over in the US, Commerce Department data sets a promising outlook for the critical holiday months ahead, with higher spending on clothing and back-to-school merchandise helping to lift US retail sales by 1.1% during the month - a rise of 5.4% year-on-year.
Retail sales in the UK were up 2.5% by volume and 3.2% by value in September, with the year-on-year increase driven by a recovery in clothing, textiles and footwear.
Fashion retail giant Gap has unveiled a new global structure designed to reflect the company's increasingly international footprint and to drive long-term growth. The firm is bringing together its North American, International, Online, Outlet and Franchise divisions under a single global executive for each brand from the start of fiscal 2013 - with a number of new roles for its management team.
The Mexican government has launched an attack at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Chinese industrial policy regarding the textile and clothing sector - claiming almost all Beijing's support for the industry is illegal. Mexico City has requested formal consultations with China, which is the first stage of an official disputes case. But trade groups in other countries differ in their response to the Mexican initiative.
The threat of new risks to production in previously stable garment-making environments is the focus of this month's Flanarant on just-style. Labour disruptions, inflation, political unrest, mass illness, safety infractions are among the a raft of problems seen as more important than searching for new sourcing hot-spots.
And the Chinese government's policy of supporting the country's cotton growers with minimum pricing is making its mills increasingly uncompetitive, according to industry organisation Cotton Inc. However, the policy could be a boon to other producing countries, with India and Pakistan benefiting from record Chinese imports of cotton and yarn in July and August.
Meanwhile, the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) said recent pricing trends - up in China and down internationally -could be an indication of price directions for the months ahead.
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Copiague, NY, March 12, 2010 --(PR.com
)-- In the coming weeks, Quick Cash Auto will be launching its first web commercial advertisements signifying a bold move towards expanding their marketing efforts. Allied with successful search engine marketing, Long Island’s fast growing dealership hopes to rise to even higher heights in the used car buying industry.
Quick Cash Auto has already procured space on LongIslandExchange.com, a successful cash for car
website that enjoys thousands of visits per day by consumers looking for local Long Island based business listings. Such high traffic to the site provides an excellent opportunity to increase consumer awareness about the highly successful car dealership, special deals and inventory for the potential customer or car owner looking to sell a car.
Among the new venues for advertising, Quick Cash Auto will be running commercials on Newday.com. The Newsday paper itself, which primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and New York City’s borough of Queens on Long Island, is sold throughout the entire New York metropolitan area. It has the 11th-highest circulation to date in the entire country with a weekly circulation of 377,500. Despite previous labor disputes and fewer than desired paid subscribers, anyone with the Newsday paper subscription has free access to the website. Optimum Cable customers receive free access as well. Reports show that 75 percent of Long Island either has a subscription to the newspaper or to Optimum Cable service which means that Quick Cash Auto’s commercial slots appearing on the Newsday website will receive much exposure. The dealership will benefit hugely from the traffic that originates from these customers which is in the area of 1 million unique visits a month.
These web commercials will also appear on News 12’s website as well. While the television network reaches 3.8 million television households in the tri-state area, 30% of Optimum subscribers visit News12.com and the number is similar for Google surfers. News12.com receives over 300,000 unique visitors a month with over 1 million visits overall in the same period.
All in all, this is another marketing installment that will no doubt add to the success of Quick Cash Auto launching them further to the #1 spot in the car buying industry.


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A report by Bloomberg releases a preview of what could be the next chapter in the series Assassin’s Creedapparently born from a rib of Valhalla.
This year Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla will be enriched with a substantial expansion, Dawn of Ragnarok, coming in March. Ubisoft has decided to continue along this path given the lack of a new title of the franchise published in 2021, therefore choosing to extend the life cycle of Valhalla also considering its success.
The rumors spotted in recent weeks saw a future Assassin’s Creed Infinity which should expand the concept on which the most famous Ubisoft saga has always been based, however the company could, in order to pass the wait, soon publish a new project.
Bloomberg unveils this new project in a report: according to Jason Schreier’s sources, the company seems to be in the process of showing fans an upcoming chapter of Assassin’s Creed which will be a standalone version of a DLC initially dedicated to the latest and well-known Valhallastarring the murderer Basim.
According to this initial information, the title will be smaller than a classic open world, in order to act as a link for the most ambitious successor; it will also be based entirely on stealth mechanics and may already be on the way by the end of 2022.
However, according to Schreier, the motivation would not be found only in the ambition for Infinity and in the success of Valhalla. Ubisoft has in fact ended up in the center of numerous scandals and controversies in recent times, also due to the NFTs that have sparked discussions even internally, and the AC Valhalla project may therefore have been diluted over time and transformed to put a patch on the problems in development and delays suffered.
NEW: Ubisoft turned an Assassin’s Creed Valhalla expansion into a standalone game that will be out before AC Infinity, sources say. Focused on stealth, code-named Rift, stars Basim. Ubisoft’s lineup has struggled due to scandal, attrition, and big delays https://t.co/qFTRsrRWy6
– Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) February 9, 2022
We remember that there is not nothing official yet, but we will keep you updated on all the news regarding the Assassin’s Creed saga.
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Apple previously announced Apple TV+ Plus services across the world back in March 2019. Users will be able to access Apple TV+ across the world, including India. Apple is releasing TV+ service in over 100 countries, and it is an obvious thing that the Apple TV+ streaming services may take on the likes of other premium subscription streaming applications like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video etc.
It brings famous movies, shows and original TV programs to the consumers. It should be noted that Android phone users will not be able to get access to Apple TV+. The TV can be operated by an iPhone.
The Apple TV+ service will be available on the Apple TV application on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac and other platforms. It will also be available on tv.apple.com at monthly subscription charge of ₹ 99 with a seven-day free trial. The consumers who will purchase an iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch or Mac will get one year of Apple TV+ for free. This offer has started from November 1, 2019.
There are a lot of shows which will be streaming on Apple TV+. Here are some of the shows that Apple TV+ will launch with - The Morning Show, Dickinson, For All Mankind, Helpsters, Snoopy in Space, Ghostwriter, The Elephant Queen, Oprah Winfrey. Other shows like the Servant, Truth Be Told, Little America, The Banker, and Hala will be streaming on Apple TV+ in the days to come. The fans are also expecting some original content for Apple users.
The question now is that will Apple TV+ be as successful as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video (in India) that offer several Indian original shows to reach more and more users?
In India, Netflix offers four plans at ₹ 199 only, which is a monthly plan that is limited to smartphone and tablet users only and also it supports only one screen at a time. The other three plans that Netflix offers are a basic plan that costs ₹ 499 per month, a standard plan that costs ₹ 649 per month and a premium plan that costs ₹ 799 per month.
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The China National Tourism Administration has found in an online survey that inbound tourism would gain steam during the 7-day National Day holiday.
About 33 percent of the 14,666 people planned outgoings to downtown or suburban areas, while another 24 percent surveyed intended to go sightseeing in other provinces.
The number of outbound tourists is surprisingly small as only 3 percent of the surveyed said they would visit overseas destinations during the national week.
Among domestic destinations, Beijing, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Shandong and Gaungdong are the five most popular.
For outbound tourists, the hottest destinations are Hong Kong and Macao.
Another survey conducted by Ctrip.com, a leading travel agent in China, also shows that more than half of the 1,000 people surveyed prefer traveling in the country, with Beijing as the most popular destination.
Beijing opened the Olympic Green to the public on September 29 to correspond with the tide of tourism. The park in northern Beijing is expected to see a total of 250,000 tourists each day during the National Day holiday, according to Zhang Huiguang, director with the Beijing Tourism Bureau.
The iconic National Stadium and the National Aquatic Center, also known as the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube, is also open to ticket-holders. Ticket prices range from 20 yuan (2.93 U.S. dollars) to 50 yuan.
Other popular tourist destinations also include Olympic co-host cities such as Shanghai and Qingdao.
Insiders attributed the expected inbound travel fever to the cheap prices of domestic tours.
Prices of domestic tours have been cut to attract tourists because the tourist attractions and travel agencies suffered huge losses in the first half of this year ravaged by the unprecedented snowstorms in February and the May-12 earthquake hit in Sichuan Province.
The travel rush has added pressure to China's transport system. Wang Yongping, spokesman for the Ministry of Railways said 57 million people are predicted to be transported this week, an increase of 7.57 million from the same period last year.
Some 55.6 million traveled on roads on Monday, the first day of the holiday, a rise of 5.3 percent from last year, according to the Ministry of Communications.
(Xinhua News Agency October 1, 2008)


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The US fintech giant Square is buying Australian Stock Exchange-listed buy-now-pay-later company Afterpay for $39 billion.
For every share they own, shareholders of Afterpay will get 0.375 shares of Square class A stock. The price is expected to be around A$126.21 per share based on Square’s Friday close. Afterpay’s Board recommended the deal. 18.5% of the combined company would be owned by Australian shareholders.
Afterpay is the lead company of a burgeoning online payments sector, allowing people to pay for their purchases in installments. Square is targeting the traditional credit market based on this takeover.
“The addition of Afterpay to Cash App will strengthen our growing networks of consumers around the world while supporting consumers with flexible, responsible payment options,” said Brian Grassadonia, the lead of Square’s Cash App business.


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OhentPay, an international payments service has officially launched its remittance-focused product in over 30 countries in Europe. This opens up the product to enable millions of Nigerian migrants in these countries to be able to send money to their friends, family, and loved ones back home.
With the OhentPay app, users can now send money from the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Poland, and Romania. This launch allows users to send funds directly to the bank accounts of their friends and family in Nigeria.
OhentPay provides an easy way to send money across borders and focuses on providing the best exchange rates for its users. This enables users to get the best value for their money – an important aspect of remittance payment, especially for Nigerians and Africans who migrated from countries with very volatile currencies.
According to statistics, a challenge faced by many African immigrants is finding reliable and cost-effective ways to send money back to their loved ones back home. Illustrating the scale of this challenge faced by Africans in the diaspora, global migrant remittances reached a staggering $626 billion in 2022. OhentPay addresses this challenge by providing a simple solution for cross-border money transfers, with a primary focus on delivering the most favourable exchange rates.
With its mission to make cross-border financial transactions hassle-free and accessible, OhentPay’s European launch is poised to set a difference by eliminating exorbitant fees, unfavourable exchange rates and transaction delays on international payments. OhentPay stands out by offering other benefits which include seamless transactions, 24/7 customer support, and efficient security measures.
Emmanuel Ogbodo, founder and CEO of OhentPay, highlighted the significance of the European expansion for the company and its users.
“This marks a pivotal moment in our mission to enhance international payment accessibility. With this expansion, we’ve created opportunities for Nigerian migrants across the rest of Europe to effortlessly send money back home, based on our success in the United Kingdom.”
“Remittances are an important source of foreign exchange for the continent, and migrant workers play a pivotal role in making these remittances happen. We are excited about the upcoming developments for our users. And, there are many exciting things in store!”
To download the OhentPay app on the Google PlayStore or Apple Store, visit here.


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After the announcement of the iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7 and the new iPad mini 6th generation, Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke to iJustine (Justin Esarik) about some of the features of the new devices.
In the 15-minute clip, Cook expressed his admiration for the iPhone 13’s new camera features, in particular the cinematic mode. The Apple CEO said this “stunning” addition to the iPhone puts it on a par with professional, high-quality video equipment.
In addition, Tim showed what the 6th generation purple iPad mini looks like live and how tiny it is.
The interview is not particularly about the new Apple Watch Series 7, but Cook emphasized that the device has become an integral part of his workouts thanks to the integration with the Fitness + service, which will soon launch in Russia.
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It’s official! The results have been released for the highest selling cars in Australia in 2020. In a year that will be remembered for changing our very way of life, car purchasing remained steady. Throughout 2020 Australians purchased 916,968 vehicles slightly down on 1,062,867 from 2019.
Here are the Top 10 Selling Cars in Australia in 2020
Unsurprisingly for the fifth year in a row the Toyota Hilux has remained the most popular car for Australians. The Toyota Hilux sold 45,176 vehicles in 2020 and shows no signs of slowing down.
With size, multiple uses, 28.L engine and a comfortable suspension set up its hard not to see why the Hilux was a standout for Australian buyers.
For a second year in a row the Ford Ranger has placed second to the Hilux. Throughout 2020 the ranger sold 40,973 units. The most positive sign for the Ranger is this is an increase of 2% from 2019.
Like the Toyota Hilux, the ranger offers buyers size, comfortability, and multiple uses whether it would be for work or casual.
Strengthening the Toyota’s dominance with Australian buyers was the success of the Toyota Rav4. Australia’s highest selling SUV sold 38,537 units which is a breath-taking 58.8% increase on 2019.
The RAV4 offers Australian buyers with optional petrol-electric hybrid technology for best fuel efficiency.
The most popular compact car for 4 years straight continued it’s success with Australian buyers. The Toyota Corolla sold 25,882 units in 2020. The is further strengthened by the release of the latest Toyota Corolla Hybrid.
The Mazda CX-5 still had a very strong 2020 with 21,979 units sold. The CX-5 offers buyers a choice of either petrol or diesel engine, Smart City Break Support, and the latest cruise control features. It’s no surprise why the CX-5 remains so popular with Australians.
Slightly trailing the Toyota Corolla, the Hyundai i30 still remained one of Australia’s most popular compact cars. The i30 sold 20,734 units throughout 2020. With multiple uses the i30 has proven to be a popular first car for Australians.
Remaining in seventh position for the second year running the Mitsubishi Triton sold 18,136 units in 2020. Sales remained steady for the Triton; however, it is selling half of competitors Toyota Hilux and the Ford Ranger.
The Toyota Prado sold 18,304 units in 2020. Sales remained steady for the Prado from 2019 – 2020 which further highlights Toyota’s dominance with Australian consumers.
The Kia Cerato has proven again to be a popular sedan choice for Australian buyers. The Cerato sold 17,559 units throughout 2020. Being in the top 10 2 years in a row the Cerato shows no sign of slowing down for people wanting to buy a high-quality sedan.
The Hyundai Tucson proved a popular choice of SUV for Australians. Slightly trailing 5th placed Mazda CX-5 the Tucson sold 15,789 units throughout 2020.
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Anti-Oracle software startup SkySQL has put the finishing touches on a subscription service that wraps up the MariaDB database, Galera cluster tech, and a proprietary manager, as the company tries to get more organizations to dabble in the drop-in replacement for MySQL. The new MariaDB Enterprise subscription service was …
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Soon to be known as the startup previously known as SkySQL.
I mean, if Microsoft wasn't allowed to use SkyDrive there's no way in hell that these guys will hang on to their name.
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Particularly as it sounds very similar to Murdoch's data integrators SkyIQ.
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The nice folks at “Dog Fancy” magazine recently announced that Bend was named 2012 Dog Friendliest City in the USA! It really didn’t take a glossy mag for us to figure that out considering Gus has been allowed into or around almost every restaurant and store we’ve visited. Bend got this award because of its plethora of off leash areas and general goodwill towards our four-legged companions.
To celebrate the announcement Gus and I visited one of the largest off leash parks so that he could celebrate with a bunch of buddies! There was also a startup brewery sponsor helping lubricate the celebration for us humans by serving and permanently renaming one of their beers Off Leash Ale!
You don’t have to tell Gus that Bend is dog friendly… He has been impressed with the quality and quantity of butts he’s been able to sniff since we moved.


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Singer Peach PRC is going viral on TikTok after finding a human fingernail in her Subway sandwich – and even Domino’s is demanding answers from the chain.
Peach PRC is a popular singer and social media with millions of followers on TikTok and she used her platform to put Subway on blast after a not-so-fresh fingernail was found in her sub.
In an October 16 video, the pink-haired TikToker explained that she was hungover and ordered Subway, but it wasn’t the previous night’s alcohol that was making her want to vomit.
“I’m going to f**king throw up,” she groaned. “I’m so hungover and I order Subway, and oh my God, there was a fingernail in it! It’s not mine. I’m going to be sick.”
After showing the nail to the camera, Peach covered her mouth to keep from retching but continued to blast Subway over the unwanted topping. Users in the comments went to bat for the TikToker, including even Domino’s Pizza, who laid the smackdown on their fast food rival.
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TikTokers & Domino’s put Subway on blast after fingernail in food
Right away, users began to show support for Peach and took aim at the sandwich chain over its poor food preparation.
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“Aren’t your sandwich artists supposed to wear gloves? This doesn’t sound like an accident,” one user noted in the comments, tagging the chain.
“My brother-in-law found a fingernail in his Subway years ago as well and threw the Subway at the cashier. He was angry,” commented another.
Even Domino’s got in on the action, tagging Subway and demanding they “fix this,” earning a lot of praise from others.
According to Peach, the Subway is located in Marrickville, Sydney. So, if you’re in the mood for a sub down under, you might want to consider other options.
Thus far, Subway has yet to respond to all the criticisms or if it’s taken action to stop fingernails from showing up in foot longs.
This isn’t the first time Subway has been blasted on TikTok. Back in September, a user went viral after finding feces in her sandwich.


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Information Highlights: CIIE stimulates worldwide collaboration in intelligent field and data Technology
SHANGHAI – (Business enterprise WIRE) – The China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s major import-themed expo, will be held in Shanghai for the fourth time from November 5-10, 2021.
1000’s of exhibitors and hundreds of 1000’s of consumers from all over the world have appear to Shanghai in excess of the past a few several years to just take benefit of the rewards the expo features. With its increasing exhibition house and influence, the CIIE becomes an occasion that intercontinental organizations really should not overlook every November.
For organizations in the intelligent market and information technologies discipline who want to faucet into the substantial Chinese industry, the expo is an possibility not to be missed.
The smart industry facts Technology Exhibition place of the third CIIE captivated far more than 300 enterprises from approximately 40 international locations and areas, and had an exhibition area of more than 70,000 square meters.
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