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CANTON, Mass. — Reebok will focus on running and women as new parent company Adidas-Salomon AG seeks to establish a clear strategic vision for the sports brand.
As a much smaller third player in the Nike and Adidas-dominated athletic universe, Reebok wants to find its place at the intersection of sport and lifestyle, said executives at the company's 60-acre campus here. That may steer Reebok, with an estimated $4.1 billion in revenues, on a collision course with Puma for the same customers.
"Our biggest accomplishment so far has been to set a strategy," said Uli Becker, a 16-year Adidas veteran who joined Reebok 12 months ago as chief marketing officer. "The lack of consistency was a big issue."
The athletic sector overall is thriving — and garnering acquisitive interest — as more women turn to activewear as a substitute for sportswear in addition to donning it in the gym. The sector generates $22 billion in revenues in the U.S. annually.
German sports conglomerate Adidas-Salomon acquired Reebok for $3.8 billion last year to gain another brand vehicle to reach consumers, particularly in the U.S., as it competes with Nike. French retail and luxury giant PPR bought Puma in July in a deal valuing the company at $7.3 billion. Reebok and Puma have been struggling with soft U.S. sales, although Puma had been one of the hottest brands of the past decade with an apparel business Reebok hopes to emulate.
Former Reebok chief executive officer Paul Fireman, who turned an obscure British track brand into an athletic powerhouse over decades of leadership, engineered the Adidas deal. But toward the end of his reign, Becker said Reebok chased one too many creative whims, diluting its appeal to consumers and straining its internal teams. The remedy, he added, is strategic discipline.
"We want to define the line between sport and lifestyle without hitting the extreme of either one," he said. "We believe Puma isn't fully legitimate in sport. They don't own [the niche] yet and we think we can over time."
In a departure from the Fireman era, Reebok is moving away from partnerships with entertainers and hip-hop artists to focus on product it believes will have broader appeal and salability. Reebok had inked endorsement and design deals with rapper 50 Cent, quadriplegic rugby player Mark Zupan and actress Scarlett Johansson, among others. The brand signature was "I Am What I Am," an advertising campaign featuring gritty, black-and-white photos of stars.Becker said products and advertising campaigns weren't vetted thoroughly by consumers before being rolled out.
The new Reebok team, in contrast, likes focus groups. It also likes football — meaning the kind played by David Beckham and promoted heavily by parent company Adidas.
"We call it global football and it's one of the biggest ways of reaching youth," Becker said.
Reebok sales fell 14 percent in the second quarter, to $693 million. Becker described 2007 as a transition year, and said poor sales are the result of product conceived just to hit revenue targets.
He said sales of "Scarlett [Hearts] Reebok" product were disappointing but didn't provide specifics. Becker blamed the performance on a rushed development process.
The decision to focus on running and women's products is logical given that they represent two of the largest market opportunities. However, Reebok arguably lacks brand capital in both areas.
"We have no running image, but fantastic running shoes," Becker said.
For women, Reebok is working with the concept of fit, in both product and marketing. The ad campaign "Your Move," tries to reach both the hard-core competitor and the casual enthusiast with a series of questions. "Dog Eat Dog or Downward Dog? Your Move," reads one which will appear in spring 2008.
"We're going to tell her who we are and reestablish contact around the idea that she has the choice in her life," said Rich Prenderville, Reebok's head of brand marketing, who rejoined Reebok after a decade in Adidas' European operations.
Spring 2008 apparel will offer workout pants in three inseam lengths for the first time. There's also three new body fits, identified by specific hangtag icons, for performance activities, strength training and casualwear.
Designer Lauren De Angelo also worked in fashion touches, such as soft corsetry seams on a double-layer bra top and an interior trim printed with "relax, smile, enjoy life" on hoodie tops.
The company has integrated X-Static, a thermostatic and antimicrobial silver fiber that Reebok designers have had knitted into a variety of seamless performance tops. It's the first mainstream application of the fiber, but Olympic athletes have used it in competitions.Becker would not predict when Reebok will return to its former strength, but he said the brand is a keystone of the athletic sector.
"All the big brands are doing fine, but the only big brand not there yet is Reebok and the industry is waiting for us to come back," he said. "Is it in two years, or in four years? I don't know, but there is no brand with a bigger and better upside."
From overseeing America’s fastest-growing speciality retailers to codifying cool, WWD talked to the women who are leading the way for the future of beauty. Check out our Instagram Stories to see how these women built today and are creating tomorrow. (📸: @hannah_khymych) #wwdbeauty
For @laperlalingerie's spring 2018 show, the brand chose to host their event at @thevenetianmacao. With Chinese megastars @bingbing_fan and @hubing in attendance, La Perla debuted a rock ‘n’ roll-inspired collection. The show marked the start of Sands Macao Fashion Week, which runs from October 19 to 24 — the city’s first such event. Pictured here are models backstage with glimmering eyes. #wwdfashion (📷: Cheuk-Yin To)
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@tradesy is turning the concept of a showroom upside down with its new space in Santa Monica. Here, the company plans to hold events, art exhibits and a showcase rare fashion pieces like this Louis Vuitton boxing set. Get all the details on Tradesy’s first showroom on WWD.com. #wwdnews
Spotted last night at the @erdem x @hm launch event: Kate Bosworth, Rashida Jones, Kirsten Dunst and Selma Blair. The party, which took place in LA, also marked the opening of their pop-up shop. “I was interested in creating a collection that wasn’t in any way disposable. It was about pieces you’d create and keep forever, things that have a permanence to it,” designer Erdem Moralioglu said. #wwdeye (📷: Katie Jones)
Renee Zellweger in yellow in 2001 and again in 2017. Chosen as one of the 12 @pantone Leading Spring Colors (and dubbed “Meadowlark”), it only makes sense that the bright hue stands the test of time and is making a resurgence this season, seen already on stars like @blakelively and @gigihadid. (📷: Donato Sardello & @rexfeatures) #wwdfashion #tbt
Dior’s 70th anniversary celebration continues with a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. “Christian Dior,” which is scheduled to run through March 18, takes a look at the founders tenure from 1947 to 1057 and feature 40 designs. Pictured here is an evening gown from the Ailée, fall 1948-49 haute couture collection. #wwdfashion (📷: Brian Boyle)


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Now we can add England to the list of places with single use plastic bag fees.
As in NYC (where the City Council said yes but not New York State), San Francisco and Washington D.C., the rationale is the environment. And, as we see all too often, the environment will not benefit quite as much as we expect.
England’s Bag Fee
On October 5, England’s large supermarket chains and retailers began charging 5 pence (close to USD 8 cents) for single use plastic bags. While plastic bags used for live goldfish (with nothing else in them) is one exemption among several, the fees are pretty widespread.
Supporters of the fee say a ban reduces unsightly litter that is costly to clean up and protects wildlife that can choke on the bags. The incentive works. In England, only six months after the fee was implemented, data from England’s largest supermarket chains indicate bag use has plunged.
In Wales, where the fees have been around longer, single use plastic bag use is way down:
Our Bottom Line: Tradeoffs
When municipalities debate the single use plastic bag fee, they pretty much ignore the environmental tradeoffs.
After all, using fewer plastic bags means you need something else. If you replace the plastic with a cotton bag, then a British government study says you have to use it more than 131 times to offset its environmental impact. Similarly, increased paper bag use can generate more trash in landfills.
It is indeed possible that the environmental impact of a plastic bag fee has a net benefit. But knowing the environmental downside can help to maximize what we gain.

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Mobile apps are a great way to reach the exploding population of smartphone and tablet users, as an increasingly large number of financial services firms have been discovering. But distributing these apps to the public opens those firms to a new set of risks.
Many mobile apps are distributed through third-party app stores, which are often not secure. The resulting exposure can put a service’s brand and reputation at risk -- not to mention the financial account credentials of its users, leaving the contents of their accounts vulnerable to cyberthieves.
Low security awareness
According to a recent survey by Osterman Research, 40% of financial services offer one to five apps to their customers, another 26% offer between six and 20, and 10 percent actually offer more than 20. (The rest offer none.) The average was 3.1 per firm, versus 2.5 per firm in other industries. Yet, the same survey found that a clear majority of app managers for financial services were unaware of the security issues involved in third-party app stores: 25% said they were unaware and 32% said they were slightly aware. Otherwise, 18% said they were somewhat aware, another 18% said they were pretty aware, and only 7% said they were very aware.
The problem with app stores is that, in many cases, their content is not policed, and malware can be posted there as readily as legitimate apps. For financial services (and other legitimate enterprises with mobile apps) this opens the door to copycat and stolen apps.
Fake apps abound
Copycat apps will look like legitimate apps, but have been repackaged to include malware that may facilitate spam, generate unwanted advertising, send for-fee SMS messages that run up the user’s bill, modify search results to send the users to paid advertisers, or steal the users’ login credentials so the hackers can drain the victim’s financial accounts. A survey by RiskIQ covering more than five million mobile apps indicated that 90% of leading brands have seen their apps copycatted.
Similarly, stolen apps are an issue for owners who rely on them for revenue. On un-policed sites they can be pirated, with revenue from the sales going to the pirates rather than to the legitimate owners. Pirated software, meanwhile, is often repackaged with the same kind of malware seen with copycatted apps.
Beyond the immediate negative impact on users, their mobile devices, and their financial accounts, network security can also be compromised when they log in using their infected devices. The resulting exposure of personal financial information and protected health information can result in violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and other laws and regulations intended to protect privacy. The likelihood of an infection being passed on is very real: Osterman Research found that 36% of mobile users employ their primary mobile device to share content with partners, customers and prospects; while 97% use their device to check email.
Malware is rampant
Furthermore, malware is usually found on apps running on the Android operating system. In fact, a survey conducted by the US Department of Homeland Security and the FBI found that 79% of mobile malware was on Android devices, with much of the rest running on Symbian devices. However, Android devices now represent the bulk of the smartphone market.
Meanwhile, the problem is clearly not going to go away by itself. Smartphone subscriptions are growing at a compounded annual rate of 25% and should reach 4.5 billion in 2018, says Erickson Mobility. Tablets and other mobile devices are growing at a rate of "only" 20%. Pew Research has found that half of mobile phone users download applications, making it the fourth most popular activity for users of mobile devices.
The answer to these security threats is continuous monitoring and management. App stores must be scanned for possible copycatted or stolen apps, or other rogue or malicious apps that could target its users. Unfortunately, this is often overlooked or not done thoroughly.
Osterman Research found that 21% of financial services firms never performed such scanning. Another 29% did it, but less than quarterly. As for the rest, 4% did it quarterly, 7% did it monthly, 21% did it weekly, and 18% did it daily.


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Lenovo is celebrating 30 years of the ThinkPad, its award-winning laptop brand that has continuously pushed boundaries of what’s possible in mobile computing since the very first ThinkPad was launched in 1992. Three decades into the vast, ever-changing technological landscape, the ThinkPad’s legacy of innovation endures as it sets new industry standards for business mobility and productivity year after year. With 200 million units sold and a ranking as the #1 business laptop of all-time, the Lenovo ThinkPad has stood the test of time because it balances a sophisticated and iconic look while prioritizing the reliability, durability, productivity and user experience that people expect from this iconic brand.
“Whichever model you have, it will do what you need it to do, when you need it, and where you need it, without fuss or fanfare,” writes Jerry Paradise, Lenovo’s vice president of global commercial portfolio and product management
Every model and every new innovation connects to the ThinkPad’s core purpose: to address specific user challenges simply and efficiently, and to open up new ways of working. By consistently delivering on those goals, customers remain fervent loyalists to the ThinkPad brand.
Revolutionary firsts forge a leading global brand
From the very beginning, the ThinkPad has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible.
The 1992 ThinkPad model was the first laptop with a thin film transistor display, which offers a full range of colors and hues. Within a short time, it garnered hundreds of awards and caught widespread corporate attention. Since then, ThinkPad’s product evolution spawned a series of historic firsts:
In 1993, it was the first laptop to soar into space with NASA.
In 1994, it was the first laptop with a built-in CD-ROM.
In 1995, it came with the transformative butterfly keyboard design.
In 1997, it was the first laptop with a built-in DVD-ROM.
In 2000, the I series was the first personal computer with built-in Wi-Fi.
In 2001, it was the first laptop with embedded security.
In 2004, it was the first laptop with fingerprint readers.
In 2008, it was the world’s lightest full-function 13-inch laptop.
In 2020, it was the world’s first foldable PC.
These innovations and the ThinkPad’s subsequent popularity helped Lenovo earn a reputation for sensible, durable and reliable product design.
Lenovo has also grown, with a 2021/2022 fiscal year revenue of more than $71 billion, making it one of the leading technology companies in the world.
ThinkPad’s legacy in North Carolina
The remarkable success of the ThinkPad from 1992 to today is a result of a tight-knit community involving the designers and engineers, the partners and suppliers — many of whom have been collaborating since the ThinkPad’s early days here in North Carolina.
The earliest models of the ThinkPad were assembled at Lenovo’s site in Whitsett. Today, much of the innovation and design of the ThinkPad happens right here at the Lenovo headquarters in Morrisville, which has been Lenovo’s home since 2005.
“With innovation at the core of everything we do, a dynamic, skilled workforce who can collaborate is critically important. The Triangle’s longstanding cultural mindset of collaboration and innovation – coupled with North Carolina’s outstanding higher education institutions — has made Morrisville an ideal hub for Lenovo,” said Vlad Rozanovich, President, Lenovo North America.
ThinkPad’s next 30 years
The latest ThinkPad models reinforce Lenovo’s strategy to deliver Smarter Technology for All by delivering PC technology that brings real value to today’s users.
Focused on enhancing the fundamental features that power hybrid working, the latest laptops deliver enhancements including Dolby Voice® and FHD cameras for video conferencing, as well as optimized Wi-Fi connectivity and a variety of battery options on select models for the best choice between lightweight mobility and the flexibility of extended battery life.
In honor of the ThinkPad’s 30th anniversary, Lenovo is offering the ThinkPad X1 Carbon 30th Anniversary Edition laptop in limited quantities. A small number of special edition numbered units are still available.
The woven carbon fiber top cover has the retro ThinkPad logo in red, green, and blue. A commemorative 30th anniversary etching sits below the keyboard, and the right hinge cap contains each unit’s unique serial number.
Intel’s new 12th Generation Intel Core i7-1270P vPro Processor, an enhanced display, and a sharper webcam elevate user productivity and experience. As for power and functionality, PC Magazine recently declared ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 as “the world’s best laptop.”
The special edition packaging is 100% compostable and reflects Lenovo’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, which will continue to be a guiding principle for the brand.
Latest ThinkPad models feature more sustainable materials such as recycled aluminum and vegan leather, and post-consumer recycled plastic, as well as renewable packaging made from bamboo and sugarcane. The ThinkPad Z Series features sustainable materials in the product and packaging without compromising on durability or performance.
As Lenovo continues to unlock even more of ThinkPad’s potential, the company is applying many of the lessons learned in its 30 years of success to pioneer emerging territories in the tech universe. The company unveiled many cutting-edge innovations at Tech World 2022, including rollable smartphones and laptop PCs. Luca Rossi, president of Lenovo Intelligent Devices Group, presented proof of concepts for these products on Lenovo’s YouTube channel.
“I believe form factor innovation is a very dynamic space, and you will continue to see Lenovo’s innovation here,” Rossi said in the YouTube video.
From United Nations meetings and all around the globe, from Morrisville to Outer Space, the ThinkPad has set itself apart as a dominant and innovative presence in technology. And, as Paradise noted in his birthday tribute to the ThinkPad, the driving force was simply the customer. The ThinkPad recognizes and addresses the needs of the user. That was the foundation, and that is the driving force between continued innovation.


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Smartphones that mix the feature set of PDAs (personal digital assistants) with phone functionality are seeing off the stand-alone handheld devices popularised by the likes of Palm and HP. And why wouldn’t they? Bundling personal information management software (calendar, appointments, addresses) with voice and mobile data functionality makes perfect sense for the mobile executive who craves a one-stop device.
IDC has identified a continued migration towards converged devices in the first quarter of this year, driven largely by the Symbian S60 operating system developed by Nokia. It also predicts a lot of activity around business devices with Nokia, Sony Ericsson, RIM and Windows Mobile products driving the market.
If email on the move has been the killer application that gave some credence to the term ‘mobile office’ and driven the uptake of these devices, then RIM’s BlackBerry has been the preferred weapon of choice.
The user-friendly handsets have become ubiquitous on mobile networks around the world, available either with QWERTY-style keypads or as standard phones. With software that sits inside the company, ‘pushing’ incoming email out to the end user, RIM’s compression technology and secure protocols have made it a big hit with businesses who want their employees to always be on the end of their email.
Easy to deploy and even easier to use, the caveat for some companies is that it’s just too expensive and only really makes sense in an email-heavy company. Vodafone spotted the gap and introduced its own Business Email products at the end of last year, including a service that will work with hotmail accounts over standard handsets.
The reality is that there is now a range of business devices to meet every need and taste. Packing an increasing amount of processing power and internal memory (520MHz and 128MB are typical), they are also getting easier sync up to the desktop.
Quite how ergonomic they are for extended periods of work is subjective. Some will find them too small and fiddly although a product like the Nokia 9300, with its fold-out QWERTY keyboard and ultra-wide 600×200 pixel screen, is as good as it gets if you want a pocket-sized laptop. O2’s Xda series comes a close second with a new version coming soon that features an extended keypad.
Because of the obvious limitations of smartphones there remains a growing demand for mobile data cards that slot in to notebooks.
In an attempt to move this market further into the mainstream Vodafone has taken its 3G Mobile Connect cards a stage further and done a deal with Dell, HP and Lenovo to have 3G imbedded in the laptop.
Greg Tierney, Dell’s client systems marketing manager, explains how it works: “People have been using a 3G card and connecting to notebooks for a couple of years; the difference now is that the service can be registered, integrated and installed when somebody places an order.”
The Dell Latitude D series notebooks will also offer optional integrated high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) as well as 3G and GPRS.
When Dell enters a market it is a sure sign that the technology is on the cusp of mass-market acceptance. Tellingly, the leading computer seller has still no plans to launch a tablet PC, a product category pitched as the missing link between notebooks and PDAs.
“It is still a niche market,” says Tierney. “Where we excel is giving value in mainstream markets. Tablets got complicated, with variations such as ‘convertibles’ and slates, and suddenly there was more than one market for them — a niche within a niche!”
The other player to watch is Microsoft. Not only has it launched its latest iteration of its mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 5.0, it is also planning to make easy work of integrating it into Small Business Server and back-office infrastructure. The plan is for an out-of-the-box enterprise solution that will open up the possibility of small and medium-sized enterprises having access to another level of mobile office applications.
There is every likelihood of an increase in the number of smartphones sporting the Windows mobile operating system, giving the Symbian camp a run for its money.
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Pictured: Greg Tierney, client systems marketing manager for Dell with Chris Handley, head of business products at Vodafone Ireland


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Quiksilver posted a jump in its third-quarter profits late Thursday, beating Wall Street's estimate.
The Huntington Beach, Calif.-based surf and sports apparel maker reported earnings of $19.5 million, or 32 cents per share, up 64 percent from $11.9 million, or 21 cents per share, a year ago.
The company reported revenue of $338 million, up from $251 million in 2003.
Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had forecast third-quarter earnings of 29 cents per share, on revenue of $303 million.
Quiksilver ZQK reaffirmed its outlook for the fourth quarter. The company said it expects to report earnings of 36 cents to 37 cents per share, with a revenue range estimate of $315 million to $320 million.
For the full fiscal year, the company forecast earnings of $1.31 to $1.32 per share, with revenue of $1.23 billion to $1.24 billion.
Analysts estimate fourth-quarter earnings of 37 cents per share, with revenue of $319 million. For the full year, analysts are expecting income of $1.29 per share, on revenue of $1.20 billion.
Shares of Quiksilver closed down 67 cents at $22.63, but traded as much as 37 cents higher to $23 after the bell.


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ELGIN, Ill. - Rieke Office Interiors has won a Silver Globee Award in the category of Company Innovation of the Year for its SafeSpace product line developed during the pandemic.
The Globee is awarded during the annual CEO World Awards, which celebrate the achievements of leaders, executives, and their management teams behind the year’s most outstanding initiatives and achievements.
Rieke Office Interiors (ROI) has been designing and building custom workspaces and office furniture for more than 25 years. Based in Elgin, Illinois, the company has a state-of-the-art, 150,000 square foot office furniture manufacturing facility and is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE).
“We are proud to win the Globee and be recognized as an industry player that has been named a winner in this year’s CEO World Awards,” said ROI President Melissa Kehl. “Behind this distinguished success is our product innovations and relentless drive to stay customer-focused. We believe this recognition from Globee Awards further validates our commitment to our customers.”
Judges from various industries, from around the world participated and their average scores and inputs determined the 2021 award winners.
The Globee Awards are conferred in 11 programs and competitions: the American Best in Business Awards, Business Excellence Awards (Best Employers), CEO World Awards, Communications Excellence Awards, Cyber Security Global Excellence Awards, Disruptor Company Awards, Golden Bridge Awards, International Best in Business Awards, IT World Award, Sales, Marketing, & Service Excellence Awards, and Women World Awards.
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text: Bloomberg to Offer Customized, Up-To-The-Minute, In-Depth Business News to AOL Members Dulles, VA and New York, NY, February 26, 1998 - America Online, Inc. [NYSE:AOL], the world's leading Internet online services company, and Bloomberg L.P., the global news, information and media company, today announced a partnership under which Bloomberg will become a major provider of business and market news on AOL as an anchor tenant in AOL's Business News Center. Bloomberg will also provide comprehensive news coverage to other key business and financial areas on the AOL service. Under the three-year agreement, Bloomberg will offer AOL members complete business news coverage continually updated throughout the day. Through its more than 700 reporters in over 80 news bureaus around the world, Bloomberg will also work with AOL's news editors to provide AOL members with customized expanded coverage of breaking business news stories and news of particular interest. In addition, Bloomberg will provide a package of ten daily Slideshows -- AOL's moving image and sound technology -- and other specialized news throughout the Business News Center, tailored to specific interest areas like technology, mutual funds and international news. The Business News Center is available in the Personal Finance, News and WorkPlace Channels. Bloomberg's business news will also be woven throughout popular areas within these Channels, such as Investment Snapshots, Portfolio Direct, International Business News, and the Mutual Fund and Market News Centers. "Bloomberg's outstanding business news will further increase the value of cyberspace's most complete and timely business news area," said Barry Schuler, President of AOL Interactive Services. "AOL members are increasingly managing their finances online. With its up-to-the-minute news and business information, Bloomberg will provide millions of our members the news they depend on every day to help them make informed financial decisions. By partnering with globally-respected brands like Bloomberg, the Business News Center is continuing to give AOL members the information they need to keep pace with rapidly developing business and financial markets." Michael R. Bloomberg, founder and CEO of Bloomberg L.P., added "This is a very significant partnership for Bloomberg. With nearly 60% of all household time in cyberspace spent on AOL, Bloomberg is well positioned to establish itself as the definitive online business and finance news brand for consumers." AOL's Personal Finance Channel is one of the service's most popular Channels, increasing its traffic by 70% since in the last year. According to Media Metrix research, the Channel serves five million regular users, or more than three times as many users as the top three Web-based financial sites combined. The Channel maintains over six million active investment portfolios and generates over 13 million financial graphs per month for AOL users. An average of 630,000 users access the Quotes & Portfolios area each trading day - with that number growing by an average of 10,000 new users of the area each day. The AOL Personal Finance Channel enables members to research and trade stocks and mutual funds, conduct their online banking, get the most up-to-date business and market news, access detailed financial data, and chat with other members about market trends and financial information. The Channel also offers access to financial information from respected partners like Business Week, Hoovers, Disclosure, Morningstar, Reuters, Intuit, Investors Business Daily, The Motley Fool and Sage. The AOL News Channel is the most widely used news area in cyberspace, providing up-to-the-minute information from leading news organizations such as Reuters and AP, and offering a complete package of specialized news areas, like Sports, Politics, Local, and Weather. Designed for small business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and people seeking to advance their careers, the newly-launched AOL WorkPlace Channel has already emerged as a leading business and career site in cyberspace. The WorkPlace Channel features Professional Forums, where professionals can meet clients, suppliers, and partners in more than 80 industries; Business Research where members can quickly gather data on companies, people, and industry trends; and Classifieds, offering one of the largest consolidations of job and business opportunities online.


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The government has mooted a proposal to link the unique number embedded in FASTags with the e-way bill generated by the Goods and Services Tax Network. The move will effectively prevent chances of vehicles transporting goods to places other than those declared.
FASTag employs radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to enable electronic payment at tolls on national highways.
The mechanism provides unique numbers for vehicles, ensuring that they can be tracked at over 400 toll plazas located on the national highways network.
In the e-way bill generated by GSTN, transporters have to declare the origin, destination, time at which vehicle has to depart, and the number of days it will take to reach its destination, among other particulars.
Effectively, FASTags can apprise the GSTN and other State enforcement authorities of the route that the vehicle is taking on the national highways, and whether it is as declared.
Moreover, if the vehicle is stuck mid-way for some reason, an application for extension of time can also be expected in advance. Also, if the transporter asks for an extension of dates in the e-way bill, the data can be cross-checked, explained an official.
The government has already mandated that all vehicles with four or more wheels — including trucks and buses — sold from December 1, 2017, have to be fitted with FASTags or RFID tags. After December 1, the number of FASTags has almost doubled to 14 lakh from 7.5 lakh.
These tags store data such as vehicle registration and class of vehicle, which help arrive at the exact toll to be charged. The tags have encrypted vehicle data such as engine and chassis number as well. These are also enabled to store other vehicle compliance-related data, including those related to emissions or pollution and insurance.


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Health officials announced today that E.coli could be the cause of a recall of thousands of pounds of sandwich filling.
A Richmond, Calif., food supplier is recalling more than 181,000 pounds of ready-to-eat salads and sandwich fillings with fully-cooked chicken and ham that may be contaminated with E.coli, according to federal health officials.
Twenty six people in three states have been sickened as a result, health officials report.
The sandwich fillings were produced between Sept. 23 and Nov. 6, and shipped to retailers, including Trader Joe's, in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington, according to a press release on the USDA's website.
Glass Onion Catering announced that the products are being recalled in conjunction with other foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the FSIS website.
The USDA says while it is uncommon to find E.coli, a potentially deadly bacteria, in a poultry product, FSIS will continue its investigation in conjunction with the FDA to identify the source of the contamination.
A full list of products being recalled will be available on the FDA website.


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After eons of denying, downplaying and dissing the idea that there is any relationship between Rheumatoid Arthritis and diet, the Arthritis Foundation has published an article that cautiously and tentatively admits they may have been wrong all along.
What they say is that they have “new evidence” that diet may be responsible sometimes, in some people, because the symptoms of RA appear to be due to food allergies. It’s a long way from saying that RA is intrinsically a food sensitivity disorder – a conclusion that is hard to avoid – and it misstates the volumes of previous research that pointed the way long ago to the right conclusion, but it’s also a small break from their previous official dogma that kept the truth from millions of their subscribers.
Although it will be hard for them to completely distance themselves from their Big Pharma financiers and advise those with RA to forego drugs altogether in favor of diet changes, I applaud them for taking this step, which I suspect they did in the interest of full disclosure, and also because the article in question made the evening news.
They now say:
Food allergies occur when your immune system mistakenly believes that something you ate is harmful. To protect you, the immune system produces … antibodies against that food. The antibodies set off a chain reaction that causes symptoms.
The Arthritis Today article, curiously, doesn’t give a reference for the research. But here is what it says:
… if you think there are foods that cause inflammation for you, Dr. Brostoff suggests trying an elimination diet. “Try eating the standard Stone Age diet, which includes only fruit, vegetables, meat and fish, for one month,” he says. Studies have shown that if a person is food-sensitive, this type of diet can help reduce morning stiffness and pain, improve range of motion and lower inflammatory mediators in the blood.
Pay close attention to the next paragraph.
… Dr. Brostoff did an experiment and found that more than one-third of people with RA felt better and had less morning stiffness on this diet. “We had one or two patients who, after one or two months, were so much better they could go walking and do all the things they could do before,” he says.
He had only one-third improve. The reason, which they seem not yet to have discovered, is that 2/3 of those people were allergic to some of the foods that remained in their diet.
For example, there are many fruits, vegetables and meats that can cause an inflammatory reaction among those who are sensitive. So, if you try his “Stone Age diet” you may still have symptoms of RA. At which point some may be tempted to throw up their hands and go back on prescription pharmaceuticals. It would be much better to take his idea and refine it to suit your own immune system.
He had “one or two patients” who recovered completely. With some tweaks to his reasoning and his diet regimen, they all might have recovered completely.
The next step is to reintroduce foods, one at a time. “The only way of knowing if you are sensitive to a food is to eliminate it and then add it back,” Dr. Brostoff says.
Very true. Yay, for Dr. Brostoff.
After coming so close, this is, unfortunately,their conclusion:
Evidence suggests it may be time to consider a rheumatoid arthritis diet.
No! No! No! There is no such thing as a rheumatoid arthritis diet. There are only foods to which you personally and individually are sensitive. The Rheumatoid Arthritis diet that will work for you is one that is unique to you and discovered by you. It is not a formula that can be applied to everyone and then packaged and sold like Tylenol.
The statement above embodies the precise reason why studies have had so much trouble scientifically linking food and inflammatory conditions. Researchers have tried for years to create a one-size-fits-all diet that will work for everyone with RA. It really seems that by now, after spending years establishing the solid link between diet and RA umpteen thousand times, they should have grasped that fact.
But maybe they’re getting closer.


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Burberry looks to be falling out of fashion with shoppers as lure of weaker pound wears off for wealthy overseas customers
Burberry looks to be falling out of fashion with shoppers as the lure of the weaker pound wears off for wealthy overseas customers.
The British fashion house stood firm on plans to focus more on luxury goods, as it revealed group revenue fell by 2 per cent in the final three months of 2017.
Burberry blamed lower store sales in the UK on fewer Chinese customers. Like-for-like sales across its stores in Europe, Asia and the US nudged up 2 per cent.
Change of direction: Burberry blamed lower store sales in the UK on fewer Chinese customers
It said customers were spending less on expensive items like coats, which sell for up to £6,000 online, and opting for cheaper goods like T-shirts for £95 and small leather products.
The news spooked investors, sending shares tumbling by more than 9 per cent, or 166 per cent, to close the day at 1619p. Analysts were expecting to see a rise in sales following Marco Gobbetti’s appointment as chief executive last year.
On joining, Gobbetti said the fashion house would undergo a five-year plan to see it place more emphasis on luxury goods and introduce higher pricing for new items like leather bags.
The move is also likely to see some department stores shut and the refurbishment of other shops.
Gobetti insisted that Burberry was making good progress: ‘We are building on strong foundations and are fully focused on the successful delivery of our multi-year plan to position Burberry firmly in luxury and deliver long-term sustainable value,’ he said.
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Every morning, Ron Martinez heads to Starbucks on the corner of Sunny Dunes and Highway 111 to work in a comfortable environment with a hot cup of joe.
“I’ve been coming to this Starbucks for 10 years, maybe even a little over 10 years,” said Martinez, a Palm Springs resident.
But when Martinez came to the popular coffee chain today, he was disappointed to learn his beloved Starbucks would be closing its doors permanently.
“Basically, it’s my neighborhood Starbucks. I’ve gotten to know all of the employees… I’ve met so many people here at this Starbucks,” said Martinez.
Martinez says the growing mental health and homeless crisis in the Palm Springs area have plagued the Sunny Dunes Starbucks and surrounding businesses for months.
“A Starbucks here that was so much fun to come to, and the entire dining room would be filled with customers sitting outside, and now…”
The dining room is closed and the doors are locked. Customers can only place orders at the drive-thru. And it’s been like this for several months…
On this exact date one year ago, frequent customers of Starbucks expressed concerns and frustrations similar to Martinez’s.
“I don’t like it. I’m not somebody that wants to stand in line behind 7 cars to get a cup of coffee. I’d rather go inside.”
“I’ve been around this area and I’ve seen a lot of homeless people and I totally get their point, but also it’s affecting all of us.”
“I understand why they want to close down for a while but I hope for the sake of the regular customers that they’ll reopen soon.”
That hope is gone. Now a sign is posted on the doors announcing the closing.
In a statement, a Starbucks spokesperson said, “Our stores are windows into America and every day, our partners witness the challenges facing our communities – challenges to personal safety and security, racism, a growing mental health crisis, and issues magnified by Covid. These challenges play out within our stores – affecting our partners, our communities, and our customers alike.”
The Sunny Dunes Starbucks location will close on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m.
“It’s just unfair that businesses in the area are suffering,” said Martinez.


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The smartphone revolution may not be over, but the days of heady growth around the world are. From now on, growth will be driven mostly by Asia and Africa.
Predictions from mobile analytics firm GSMA Intelligence show that annual sales of smartphones in North America and Europe will be nearly flat for the next five years, while the market in Asia will keep expanding as consumers replace feature phones with smartphones. Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America will also see some growth.
This chart comes from a report by Needham, which just initiated coverage of Apple — it rates the company a Strong Buy with a price target of $150.


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RIAA 2015 Year-End: Streaming Continues To Dominate
March 22, 2016 at 12:18 PM (PT)
Streaming continued to dominate the recording industry, according to the RIAA's Year-End Sales Report for 2015, issued TODAY (3/22). Streaming revenue represented 34.3% of the industry's reported revenues of $7.016 billion, a slight uptick of 1% over last year's total of $6.951 billion, and more than last year's figure of 27%.
The good: The U.S. recorded music business brought in more money last year than the year prior -- by a slim margin -- reporting revenues of $7.016 billion, up from from $6.951 billion, an increase of 0.09 percent.
Still, even as overall streaming and revenue are on the rise -- to 317.2 billion streams from 2014's 164.5 billion streams -- per-stream rates have dropped 24% year-over-year.
Download sales made up 34% of revenues, trailed by physical with 28.8%, and synch at 2.9%. Paid subscriptions were up to 10.8 million from 7.7 million in 2014, with revenue increasing 52.3%, to $1.22 billion, compared to $800.1 million in 2014. Ad-supported streaming revenue increased 30.6% to $385.1 million.
Overall digital revenue, including downloads and streams, increased 6.2% to $4.8 billion, from $4.51 billion in 2014, accounting for a combined 70% of overall sales, up from 67% in 2014.
Digital sales revenue, removing streaming revenues, fell 10.4%, to $2.32 billion. Digital unit counts for albums fell to 109.4 million from 117.6 million, a 7% decline; while track downloads fell to 1.02 billion from 1.2 billion, a 14.9% drop-off.
SOUNDEXCHANGE distributions for programmed streams totaled $802.6 million, up 3.8%.
The total retail value of physical product -- CDs, vinyl and DVDs of albums and singles -- fell 10.%, to $2.0 billion. CD albums dropped to $1.521 billion, from $1.83 billion in 2014. Unit counts fell to roughly 123 million, from about 143 million. Vinyl LPs were up 32% by value, and at $416 million, at their highest level since 1988.
The RIAA noted that synchronization royalties paid to labels jumped 7%, to nearly $203 million.
The report concluded: "Overall, the data for 2015 shows a music industry that continues to adopt digital distribution platforms for the majority of its revenues. While overall revenue levels were only up slightly, large shifts continued to occur under the surface as streaming continued to increase its market share. In 2015, the industry had the most balanced revenue mix in recent history, with just about 1/3 of revenues coming from each of the major platform categories: streaming, permanent downloads, and physical sales."


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Chickens may be too old and too fat to breed.
That means they are less likely to produce eggs and reproduce, leading to a shortage of birds.
The Wall Street Journal says industry analysts figured out that the poultry industry has lost $121 million in sales because of these chicks that were never hatched.
Gas prices have dropped to nearly the lowest level of the year.
AAA says American motorists are the big winners here, as they fill their tanks for a summer road trip.
The lower prices are being driven by continued declines in crude oil prices.
Chipotle is boosting marketing spending as it still works to recover from the food sickness crisis.
Bloomberg says the food company will offer more promotions, like its previous free food deals, to get customers back in and comfortable eating there again.
Demand for pork may have peaked.
Reuters says the people of China have been trying to eat healther and reduce fat in their food.
That has some in the pork industry worried that pork demand has hit a ceiling, about 10 years earlier than expected.


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CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN, Nov. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stone Road, a California-based line of high quality, sustainably grown cannabis products, has announced a partnership with Gamut Cannabis to bring Stone Road’s product line to Michigan in early 2023. This is the fourth launch for the fast-growing brand, which continues to expand into legal jurisdictions in the United States.
A California favourite, Stone Road was founded in 2016 at the age of 23 by New York resident Lex Corwin and is a queer-led, family-run cannabis brand focused on harvesting and distributing the highest quality yet affordable cannabis products. The brand is known for offering its customers access to a lifestyle inspired by organic farming practices and the natural beauty of their California farm. Michigan-based Gamut Cannabis partners with established California and Colorado brands as the preferred supply chain partner for the fast-growing Michigan market.
“As we continue to expand Stone Road across the United States, we are looking for partners who share our belief in quality above all else. Brian, RJ and the rest of the Gamut team share our commitment to high quality, affordable products and we can’t wait to bring our 100% natural products to consumers across Michigan,” – Lex Corwin, Founder and CEO of Steinstrasse
Stone Road, an established and avant-garde cannabis brand currently present in three other legal markets, grows artisanal flowers in small batches using the most sustainable growing methods possible. Using only solar power and regenerative water practices on its Northern California farm, the brand has partnered with other family-owned growers who adhere to the same rigorous sustainability practices to bring Stone Road Pre-Rolls to the Michigan market.
“It’s no surprise that we’ve developed a relationship with one of the best companies in California to offer premium infused pre-rolls at an affordable price. Stone Road was shortlisted and we are very fortunate to be the company they chose to partner with in Michigan. They identify and nurture relationships with Michigan’s most respected legacy cultivators and demonstrate a perfect example of the core business values we seek to embody. Gamut Cannabis is thrilled to welcome Stone Road to Michigan!” — Brian Lange, Co-Founder and CEO of Gamut Cannabis
“Over the past year, we have evaluated potential partners for the Michigan market that align with our core values, ethos and mission. After meeting the Gamut team and touring their network of small family owned farms, it was clear that they would be our ideal partner for Michigan. We are very excited to announce this partnership and grow with the Gamut team.” – Sabrina Wheeler, COO at Stone Road
The launch will feature some of Stone Road’s core products, including their solvent-free hash-infused 1g pre-rolls, as well as their signature 5-pack of 0.7g pre-rolls in their newly designed recyclable cans, the 100% made from old materials. The brand looks forward to bringing their signature blend of high quality products at affordable prices to the Michigan market.
ABOUT STONE ROAD
Stone Road is a queer-led, California-based line of high quality, sustainably grown cannabis products for a new age of conscious consumers. All premium, sun-grown Stone Road bud is sourced from their 57-acre off-grid biodynamic farm in Nevada City, California to ensure every joint is strong, pure, and hand-rolled with love. Stone Road rolls only the finest bud, never shaken, filler or distillate sprayed weed. Quality and design are Stone Road’s core principles, and they believe that beauty should not come at an excessive price. This means that all of Stone Road’s cannabis is created to showcase beautiful, minimalist, recyclable packaging and a keen eye for detail without breaking the bank. Stone Road is currently available in California, Massachusetts and Oklahoma. www.stoneroad.org
ABOUT GAMUT CANNABIS
Gamut Cannabis is a state-licensed cannabis processing and supply chain management company based in Cheboygan, Michigan that manufactures and distributes high-quality cannabis products. Gamut Cannabis works with select Michigan legacy growers and curates a portfolio of well-known out-of-state licensed brand partners to ensure Michigan consumers have access to the most enjoyable and desirable cannabis products for all occasions. www.gamutcannabis.com
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Supervisor of Elections Lori Scott, hosted her 7th Annual VOTE to End Childhood Hunger Bake Sale and Raffle on May 17th. “The generosity of our county continues to exceed my expectations. I want to thank the many businesses and volunteers who made this year’s Bake Sale and Raffle such a tremendous success,” said Supervisor Scott.
The event was more than just an opportunity to indulge in a sweet treat. Nine themed gift baskets with a total value of $7,548 were raffled off for $1 a ticket or 6 tickets for $5. Local businesses generously supported the raffle by donating items for the gift baskets in addition to baked goods. There was also a 50/50 raffle. The winner received $183.50
All proceeds from the bake sale and raffle are donated to Project Hunger, which provides food and books to Brevard children during the summer months. The VOTE to End Childhood Hunger Bake Sale and Raffle has raised over $ 17,000.00 the past 7 years.
To learn more about how you can participate in Supervisor Scott’s Annual VOTE to End Childhood Hunger Bake Sale and Raffle, please contact her Outreach Coordinator, Jessica Santamaria, at firstname.lastname@example.org


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Osaka, Japan-based Funai Electric announced earlier this month that it will release a line of inexpensive 4K televisions in the North American market this fall, in time for the region’s major selling season. The company expects this year to be the year when 4K UHD TVs hit it big and they want to be ready to grab market share with their lineup.
Funai Files $400 Million Claim Against Philips; But Management Infighting Engulfs Funai in Flames
In an unusually breathless and overstimulated report out of Japan, we learn that Funai Electric Co., Ltd. – a large, global OEM manufacturing company of mostly AV gear – has filed a $400 million damage claim in their battle with Philips over the loss of a deal with the European giant for its Woox audio business. Not only that, but the report from the Nikkei also revealed that – at the same time – Funai’s President and CEO of less than 9-months has abruptly resigned in a dispute with upper management on the future direction of the company.


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The biggest story of the week: Tuning in the next Apple TV
At last month’s media event, Apple mapped out a three-month product release schedule for fall. The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus arrived on Sept. 25, meaning that attention now shifts to the fourth-generation Apple TV. Featuring a new operating system called tvOS, the next Apple TV is expected to ship before the end of the month. Priced at $149, the entertainment box includes Siri and an app store for the first time.
Late last week, Cupertino sent out a new selection of development kits for the revamped Apple TV, signaling that a public release for the device is imminent.
Apple’s TV competitors are also making some interesting moves. Google introduced the company’s second Chromecast HDMI dongle. Meanwhile, Amazon announced no Apple TV or Chromecast devices will be available to purchase on the retailing giant beginning Tuesday, Oct. 29.
As Brent Dirks noted, while Amazon is obviously trying to gain a competitive advantage for its newly updated Fire TV and the existing Fire TV Stick, the company said the ban was for another reason: Neither devices support Amazon Prime Video.
Also making news: “Yelp for People” making waves
In November, a new app is expected to arrive that lets you rate human beings like restaurants. As The Washington Post first noted, Peeple will allow users to search for and rate human beings in much the same way we review restaurants, hotels, and car services. Not surprisingly, Peeple is being met with backlash online.
Taking to Twitter, T-Mobile CEO John Legere noted:
— John Legere (@JohnLegere) October 1, 2015
Meanwhile, model Christine Teigen said the following:
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 1, 2015
AppAdvice’s Jeff Byrnes’ says that Peeple sounds a lot like a cyber-bullying app. I would agree.
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Big app news
Tapbots has released Tweetbot 4 for iOS. The new version of the popular Twitter client features a new Activity tab, which allows you to see how many favorites or retweets you got today, how many new followers, or even view that activity plotted on a weekly graph. Tapbots released Tweetbot 4 as a new app, not an upgrade.
Byrnes explained: Tweetbot 4 is designed for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, and is available on the App Store for a special launch price of $4.99. Once the introductory special of this new universal app is over, the price will jump to $9.99. To enable users to still upgrade their version for half of the regular price, Tapbots will allow them to use the “Complete My Bundle” option within the App Store to get Tweetbot 4 for the price of the bundle minus the cost of the previous version. Since the bundle will be priced at $10, this comes out to $4.99, allowing users who already own Tweetbot 3 to always upgrade for half of the regular price.
Other app news:
- Next Issue becomes Texture, changing how we read digital magazines
- Moleskine Timepage now offers cool complications and widgets
- Grab your wallet, we’re going to shop at Wondermall
- It’s now even easier to play Trivia Crack from your Apple Watch
- Google Maps lands on the Apple Watch
What’s coming up? The week ahead
Adobe Max has kicked off in Los Angeles, California. The five-day creativity conference continues through Oct. 7.
Do you like to hack? The two-day Ultimate Developer Event begins tomorrow, Oct. 5 in Boston, Massachusetts.
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Microsoft is holding a New York-based media event. The company is expected to announce the Surface Pro 4 and new phones.
What will be happening in the week ahead? Visit AppAdvice to find out.


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January 7, 1989
In an act of desperation and bravery, the Common Market has issued a statement to the American meat-producing industry. By refusing to buy meat that has been perverted with growth hormones, they have taken a major step toward protecting their citizens from needless physical and emotional scarring. If the people in this country knew what goes into meat production in the United States they would also stop buying meat.
August 20, 1988 |
The trustee in control of a troubled group of Glendora car sales and finance companies will ask a bankruptcy judge Monday to force the state Department of Motor Vehicles to restore the dealerships' sales license, allowing them to resume business. Irving Sulmeyer, a veteran bankruptcy expert appointed to head the Grand group of companies, said the DMV's suspension of the dealerships' licenses has prevented the companies from producing any revenue to repay creditors.
August 18, 1988
The El Monte Redevelopment Agency has authorized City Atty. David F. Gondek to begin foreclosure proceedings against Glendora-based Grand Motors Inc. The dealership opened this year on a 5-acre Valley Boulevard lot, formerly home of Longo Toyota, and was selling cars until its bankruptcy filing this month. Longo was relocated by the agency last year. Grand Motors, Grand Chevrolet Inc., Grand Wilshire Finance Corp. and Grand Rizal Inc. have filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
August 10, 1988 |
The state Department of Motor Vehicles refused Tuesday to rescind its 30-day suspension of the sales licenses of two large Glendora car dealerships, keeping the ailing businesses closed. DMV officials scheduled a hearing for Aug. 22 in Los Angeles to allow Grand Motors and Grand Chevrolet officials to contest the suspension of their sales licenses, DMV spokesman William Gengler said. DMV and Grand officials met in Los Angeles late Tuesday to discuss the suspension further, he said.
January 28, 1989 |
Imperial Corp. of America on Friday eliminated its quarterly dividend and reported a $15.6-million net loss for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. The parent company of Imperial Savings & Loan reported a $13.8-million net profit during the like quarter the previous year. Imperial reported $14.9 million in net income for the recently completed year, down from $51.3 million in 1987. Imperial linked the fourth-quarter loss to $52.
August 12, 1988 |
A court-appointed trustee Thursday took control of two troubled Glendora car dealerships and affiliated companies that filed for bankruptcy protection last week. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William J. Lasarow appointed Irving Sulmeyer, a veteran bankruptcy expert recommended by the Office of the U.S. Trustee, to oversee the operations of Grand Motors, Grand Chevrolet, Grand Wilshire Finance Corp. and Grand Rizal, a real estate company.


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Varanasi, June 25 (UNI) Jalans, a leading garment group, today said it has tied up with retail store Big Bazaar to increase the sales of its garments.
Following the tie-up, a female garment segment under brand name Jalans will be opened in Allahabad's retail store tomorrow.
Jalans group director Keshav Jalan told UNI that at present at least 89 Big Bazaar stores are operational in India. The alliance will be first brought to effect in Kanpur, Lucknow, Dhanbad and Ranchi and later, other cities will also be included in the process.
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"When I finally got sober, I took stock of the years I’d spent battering my body and decided on a revolutionary course of action — to care for it instead."
That's 918 popsicles, to be exact.
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The latest and presumably last version of Apple’s iOS 8 operating system, iOS 8.4, has launched this morning with Apple Music and more.
Apple has release multiple security updates for its Mac system software, along with a new version of iTunes.
Apple has unveiled new multitasking for iPads, a new watchOS 2, new OS X, new iOS, new world-beating music service and much, much more.
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Members of the Super Smash Bros. Project+ community voiced concern after Nintendo copyright struck some YouTube videos containing Project+ content as well as some Melee and Ultimate videos.
In a screenshot from one Twitter user, YouTube videos from Cloud9 member Joseph "Mang0" Marquez's God of the Mod tournaments have been hit with copyright claims from the game developer for "containing content from Nintendo."
Project M community leader Sabre responded to the tweet saying that they have begun conversations with Mang0's team about "what to do next." For the Project+ community, this was seen as an attack on Smash content as a whole, with some left wondering what will happen to other Smash videos on YouTube if Nintendo is allowed to claim the content without pushback.
"The Melee and Ultimate videos were probably done by mistake in the crossfire. It's definitely against the P+ stuff," Christina "Chia" Korsak, a Project+ player and YouTube Strategist, responded on Twitter.
According to Chia, Nintendo does allow Melee and Ultimate to appear in YouTube videos (aside from Slippi) but has a clause where the company can "deny" the use of its games "because they feel like it."
The Project+ community is no stranger to Nintendo's interventions. Nintendo has demanded tournaments remove Project+ from the lineup on multiple occasions, pushing the Brawl mod to often go underground. This is one of the reasons that the Smash player base has grown frustrated with Nintendo, angry at its pushback when it comes to the fan-made game.
"It's a shame that Nintendo goes out of their way to even prevent content made by fans that is fueled by passion beyond anything else," Chia told Inven Global. "Not even asking for support in this case, but rather doing the bare minimum and just letting it be can help encourage creativity and build a fanbase that can open a whole future of possibilities for many."
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Next rolls out Facebook app to mark 30 years of fashion
By Sarah Shearman, marketingmagazine.co.uk, Monday, 11 June 2012 12:01AM
Next, the high-street retailer, has launched a Facebook app, integrated with Spotify, to mark its 30-year anniversary, charting fashion through the decades.
The app, created by Jam, is an interactive timeline featuring a series of images which sum up fashion moments, each accompanied by a Spotify playlist.
It also charts the "evolution" of five styles over the past 30 years, to include images of the trench coat, wedges, dresses, suits and denim.
Users can share the images on Facebook by pressing the 'I Love It' social plug-in, as well as via Twitter.
If they can click on items representing 2012, they will be taken through to the Next website where they can purchase the item.
In the run-up to Christmas last year, Next reported a 16.9% year-on-year increase in online sales between 1 August and 24 December and a 2.7% sales fall for its retail store.
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Lessons to be learnt from Antigua
Hotelier, Rob Barrett, the CEO and operator of three hotels on Antigua, St James Club, Galley Bay and Verandah Resort and Spa, recently announced some very encouraging news.
“The first quarter of 2013, January through March, has been the best quarter in terms of financial results I have experienced since coming to Antigua over 20 years ago, despite lingering and significant global economic challenges in both North America and the United Kingdom,” Barrett said.
He added: “I believe some of the recent strength is the result of positive changes happening on island which affect visitors’ perceptions from their welcome with improved customs and immigration processing to the more efficient taxi operations. These together provide an overall better arrival experience for visitors.”
Barrett also pointed out “more positive government cooperation as the tourism ministry seems more proactive in so many facets that bring heightened awareness to our island and people”.
According to the hotelier: “We support the ministry’s efforts to deliver a new, more user friendly website and to work more closely with the private sector” and “Antigua’s government a nd Ministry of Tourism seems more progressive and accessible”.
Are there any lessons that we as a destination can learn from this? It would appear so. Antigua recorded an increase of 2.3 per cent in long stay visitors last year, compared with our decline of 5.5 per cent.
A more than seven per cent differential.
For 2013, Mr Barrett’s three hotels are “cautiously optimistic” that they will “see a five to seven per cent increase in summer business, if all of us continue on this path”.
Let us hope that this success can spread to the former Almond St James hotel, now renamed The Club, also part of Elite Islands group that encompasses the three hotels in Antigua.
From a guest perspective, certainly if comments made by those posting reviews on TripAdvisor, they appear to have got the product right, with one of ther hotels scoring a higher rating of customer satisfaction than the Sandals property on that island.
Several industry observers have suggested that I devote this week’s column to the new promotional initiative, branded Barbados Island Inclusive, which was partially unveiled in a media conference on April 20. I would rather not comment in detail, because frankly, I am still a little puzzled, so at this stage, will simply ask some questions:
First, why have the media meeting without divulging full details of the programme?
Large sectors of the industry are left guessing whether participation is limited to Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association members, or open to all tax paying tourism operators.
The reported $11 million cost represents a staggering 11 per cent of the total budget allocated to the Barbados Tourism Authority for the current fiscal year.
It’s stated objective is to attract 15 000 additional visitors who are predicted to spend $30 million.
After the promotional expenses, that’s a projected return of just US$90 per day per person, based on an average stay of seven nights.
So what is the rationale of speculating such a large amount, to attract less than 2.75 per cent of total long stay visitors recorded in 2012, who may outlay 1.5 per cent of the average yearly earnings from the entire tourism sector?
Also what is stopping regular repeat visitors taking advantage of this offer and therefore further reducing anticipated revenue?
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On April 1, the route Trelleborg-Sassnitz will be launched with the high-speed catamaran Skane Jet in Port of Trelleborg. At the same time, we look forward to welcoming FRS Baltic as a new customer in the port.
The fastest route to the Continent
The high-speed catamaran Skane Jet carries more than 600 passengers and up to 200 vehicles in just 2.5 hours and is thus the fastest connection by sea from Sweden to Germany. FRS Baltic will offer day trips to Bordershop during April-October 2023, but also night departures during the summer months.
Positive trend for passenger traffic
The number of cars and passengers has had a positive development in Port of Trelleborg in 2022. 1.6 million passengers and and just over 372,000 cars passed through the port and the upward trend looks set to continue in 2023 as well, when the port’s new customer FRS Baltic starts up the route to Sassnitz again.
The King’s Route will be resumed
The King’s Route between Trelleborg and Sassnitz was inaugurated on July 6, 1909 by King Gustaf V and the German Emperor Wilhelm II. The route Trelleborg-Sassnitz was shut down in 2020 due to the corona pandemic.
The best RoRo port in Europe with five destinations in Europe
Port of Trelleborg has a unique geographical location and serves today the destinations Rostock, Travemünde, Sassnitz, Swinoujscie and Klaipeda.
– We are proud that we once again can offer as many as five routes to Europe, which no other Swedish port can. With Skane Jet we now have 16 vessels in traffic in the port, that is impressive, says Jörgen Nilsson, CEO of Port of Trelleborg.
The tourism is expected to increase in Trelleborg
− Good infrastructure is an important ingredient when a destination wants to attract more foreign visitors. Already last year, we set a new record when it comes to German guests, and the new ferry connection will give us even better conditions to take additional market shares. Our companies are now looking forward to welcoming even more German visitors to Trelleborg and the South Coast, says Maarja Edman, CEO of Visit Trelleborg.
For more information, visit www.frs-baltic.com


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Leading appliance manufacturer, Indesit, has launched a new marketing campaign for 2017.
The #DoItTogether campaign will be introduced in the UK, Italy, Russia, and France, and aims to trigger a public debate on ways to share the burden of housework.
The company have stated that “While the message is important, the tone will be light-hearted and make creative use of an online campaign, interactive social media experiments, and even an online series.”
Brand communications director, Ian Moverley, added “Our positive call to action, ‘DoItTogether’, invites all family members to take a share in the housework.”
The campaign will combine online and offline marketing initiatives, including significant use of social media platforms; Moverley explained “This powerful campaign will be driven by content and social experiences that will seek to engage consumers with these issues while showing Indesit’s products at the heart of modern families’ daily lives.”
In celebration of the campaign’s launch day, Indesit has today released a thought-provoking video titled ‘DoItTogether’, focusing on men carrying the burden of housework – a controversial topic sure to encourage fierce debate!Indesit | indesit.co.uk


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The Information System Authority (RIA) has urged both individuals and businesses to take seriously the issue of data protection and security. The announcement follows several recent, potentially serious data leaks, involving the retail and service sector, as well as one municipality, Baltic News Service reports.
Breaches occurring happened over the past two weeks, and affected charlot.ee online office supplies store, Bewegen bike share service in Tartu, and fuel retailer Olerex. In the latter case, data from as many as 100,000 transactions had been compromised. From July 9, the compromise issues were resolved, but the RIA is keen to highlight the incidents to avoid future reccurences.
Information about the first of the recent data leaks was received by the RIA on July 3 thanks to a journalistic source, who revealed that catalogs containing the personal data from about 14,000 charlot.ee customers were viewable online, BNS reports. The data would have potentially enabled wrongdoers to make purchases from the site using the compromised account data.
"Since in addition to phone numbers, the names, addresses, e-mail addresses and the e-store login passwords, as simple text, were available, users of charlot.ee need to change their passwords," said Uku Särekanno, RIA head of cybersecurity.
"It is more than likely that the password assigned to the e-store account was also in use in other environments (i.e. users may use the same password across the board-ed.). If this data reaches cybercriminals, they will be able to log into other environments as well, if they have both e-mail address and password," Särekanno said.
"People should think carefully about what data they provide and to where, because after providing it they no longer control their data," Uku Särekanno continued.
"Our recommendation is that businesses regularly test the security of their online environments and other systems, identifying and patching software vulnerabilities. This all works out many times more cost-effective than dealing with the consequences later," he noted.
"According to initial investigations, the data breach resulted from human error. The did RIA however start supervision proceedings with regard to all three parties to find out whether their information systems are sufficiently protected," Särekanno added.
The fuel station chain Olerex saw data from around 100,000 transactions by corporate clients compromised following relocation of equipment, the RIA announced Thursday.
"Olerex has confirmed that the data was downloaded on one occasion and by one person," the RIA said.
"The identity of that person is known. Olerex says no sensitive personal data leak has occurred from their database, and the data set downloaded by the individual has by now been destroyed," spokespersons for the organisation continued.
"From what we have learned, the leak concerned names and personal ID codes from corporate clients, though credit card data was not accessible," the RIA added.
"This doesn't mean that 100,000 persons' data was accessible, but that of 100,000 transactions at the pumps," said Uku Särekanno, adding that the precise number of clients whose details – name, ID code and card limit (but not numbers), might be found somewhere on the internet.
Olerex says it checked over other environments to rule out the possibility of a similar breach elsewhere, and is in the process of carrying out a security audit.
Särekanno said that the Olerex breach concerned transactions concluded in the previous month and a half, with the security weakness eliminated on July 9.
"This data would have been accessible to anyone knowingly seeking it out. The security weaknesses were probably examined by a bot, which tried to enter various databases. We also know that this data was in fact downloaded," Särekanno continued.
Tartu bike-sharing breach
Information about a third major incident also reached the RIA on July 9, when Tartu city government gave notice of security flaws in the database at bike share service provider Bewegen. As a result of the vulnerability, the data of a little over 20,000 users could be accessed without authentication from the launch of the service, down to July 9, when the flaw was eliminated.
Leaked data included users' names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers and user IDs, which together could have potentially revealed users' locations. ID codes from over 7,000 users were also visible, since the Bewegen accounts were linked to travel cards, according to BNS.
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In 2008, many NBA fans expected LeBron James and Kobe Bryant to compete in the NBA final. Instead, the Cleveland Cavaliers wavered against the Boston Celtics, resulting in a clash between Kobe and people like Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett. In the end, the Celtics came out victorious, while the Lakers would go on to win the next two NBA championships.
Topps created a rare LeBron-Kobe map that is now selling for a wild prize of $15,000 USD to commemorate what might have been. According to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy.com, legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather was gifted the card for his 44th birthday. The card came from the Wooter Boys.
The value of the cards to be traded has grown exponentially throughout the pandemic as collectors return to their hobbies. These cards continue to increase in value, which makes them a good investment for those looking to diversify their portfolio. Some people even take loans to buy these cards, because they are confident that buying with leverage will lead to massive gains.
While Mayweather certainly doesn’t need the money, there is no doubt that this card is an asset that will continue to balloon in value, and he will be best served to keep it protected. Decades down the road it could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.


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While fruit fly is not classed as a major pest for our industry, fruit damage by fruit flies is reported regularly by olive growers. So it’s good news that the path towards a more co-ordinated and sustainable fruit fly management system to protect Australia’s horticulture sector is now clearer, following the release late last year of the 2020-25 National Fruit Fly Strategy.
The new strategy builds on a draft version released by Plant Health Australia (PHA) in 2008, and is the result of a collaborative effort by Australia’s horticultural industries, state governments, the Australian Government, Hort Innovation and various research institutions.
“PHA brought together the contributions of these organisations into a unified national strategy which can meet the needs of the diverse industries and regions impacted by fruit fly,” PHA CEO Sarah Corcoran said.
“The actions required to meet these needs have been captured under eight different, yet interdependent, priority areas: market access; management of established fruit fly; prevention, preparedness and response; research; surveillance; diagnostics; communication and engagement; and co-operation.”
National Fruit Fly Council (NFFC) Chair Lloyd Klumpp said the strategy provides a framework for governments, industry and research funders to advance fruit fly management in Australia.
“It is a blueprint for national co-operation as we seek to both manage our existing pest fruit fly species, Queensland fruit fly and Mediterranean fruit fly, and prevent exotic fruit fly species establishing in Australia,” he said.
“The NFFC is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the Strategy and will be developing annual implementation plans to identify and monitor key activities under the strategy, however the real strength lies in the contribution that every individual and every organisation makes to combating fruit fly,” said Dr Klumpp.
“Effective management of fruit flies relies on co-operation at all levels of government, and between industry bodies, research institutions, regional groups, growers, and community and home gardeners.”
“To this end, I encourage everyone to use this strategic framework when planning and executing fruit fly management.”
Download the strategy and 2020-21 implementation plan here.
The NFFC was formed in 2015 to bring together industry and government representatives to drive the delivery of a cost-effective and sustainable approach to managing fruit flies across Australia. It is convened by PHA and funded by Australia’s federal and state governments and Hort Innovation.


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The Thai chef
Apidej Prinkan – known around town as Ah – doesn’t seem to know how to stop smiling. He's the sous-chef at Kroa (it’s more whale and reindeer than Thai) and moved to Longyearbyen from Bangkok 14 years ago with his wife. “I like the snow here,” says Prinkan. “And there are good jobs and schools. In Bangkok, things are up and down. For me, something very special about Longyearbyen is that I get five weeks holiday every year when I can go back to Bangkok. In Thailand, I would get two weeks holiday at most.”
While it’s hard to imagine two more wildly different locations than tropical Thailand and arctic Svalbard, the 120 Thais living in Longyearbyen comprise the town’s second largest ethnic group (after Norwegians) – and most of them love living here thanks to high wages and good working conditions. What started with Thai brides coming over to marry miners has matured into a real community. They oversee a Thai supermarket and a Thai restaurant, and many of the meals at Mary-Ann’s Polarrigg are Thai.
Every year in November, Svalbard’s Thai community comes together to hold a festival showcasing Thai customs, with money raised from ticket sales going to a children’s charity. “The Thai community is made up of good people,” says Prinkan. “We are very happy!”


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Just when the COVID-19 vaccine promised a soon return to in-person events, a new rise in variants and breakthrough cases has instead delivered cancellations and a new wave of concerns, once again changing experiential marketer’s plans.
As concern over the Delta variant rises, events like the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Bonnaroo have been canceled. Meanwhile, others like Riot Games’ League of Legends U.S. Championship Series pivoted from its original in-person, indoor plan to an all virtual format. And earlier this week, the National Association of Broadcasters announced it would cancel this year’s show with plans to return in-person in 2022. Plans regarding virtual options have yet to be announced.
“This Delta situation has humbled everyone in the live industry,” said Andrew Beranbom, founder and CEO of experiential marketing company First Tube Media. “Ultimately, we can’t go back to where we were.”
Given the pandemic has raged on for more than a year, many marketers predicted a hybrid of online and in-person events would be the future of experiential marketing. And while fall plans to return to the office remain in flux, hybrid events were expected to remain in place.
Those plans have changed for First Tube Media, which has produced virtual live events for clients such as Grubhub, Grey Goose, Bacardi and Anheuser-Busch. “Our October, November and New Year’s programming that we are in the process of [planning] will be back to virtual because we need to be cautious about the situation,” Beranbom said.
Others, however, have decided to forge ahead, pushing event goers to either provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. In Chicago, Lollapalooza this July hosted an estimated 400,000 people with testing and vaccination protocols. (Cases have been tracked back to the event, but health officials have not dubbed it a super spreader event, according to Billboard.) At Philadelphia’s Made in America music festival, it was a similar story, in which event organizers required proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.
At least one state has pushed back on such mandates with the Florida Department of Health pushing $5,000 fines on businesses and governments that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from customers or members of the public, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
But as vaccine rollout continues, it poses a new problem for experiential and live event marketers: Logistics. From checking vaccination status for both staff and attendees to enforcing mask mandates that vary by location, marketers say there’s a lot up in the air and they’re careful not to alienate those for or against vaccination requirements.
“2020, we kind of knew what we were getting into. It wasn’t going to be a live [event],” said Gogi Gupta, founder of Gupta Media, a digital marketing agency with clients like the Governors Ball Music Festival. “Here it’s like, it’s going to be live, then maybe it’s live, then it’s live with these restrictions.”
According to Gupta Media account director Sara Noel, live event clients have put safety precautions in place. But depending on the location of the event, a negative test result may not be enough or event goers push back to vaccine mandates.
“We’ve had a lot of negative sentiment towards events that have a vaccination policy,” Noel said. “Consumers say, ‘What is this vaccine requirement? Go back to L.A.’”
In response, at least one creative agency says they’ll play it safe so as to not alienate those for or against vaccination requirements, leaning on the brands’ they work with to provide safety protocols and providing masks upon entry.
“We don’t want to be responsible for any type of illnesses or spread of COVID, so we have to keep that stuff in mind,” said Desmond Attmore, co-founder of creative agency Six Degrees. “But at the same time, we also want people to have their own freedoms and rights.”
A number of brands, such as Expedia travel brands, have already launched pro-vaccination campaigns. Live event marketers expect brands in the experiential space to do the same as the Delta variant threatens a return to lockdown.
“We’re gonna see brands do the same thing,” said Atlanta-based tour manager Christopher Patterson, who has worked with brands like Patron tequila and Miller Genuine Draft beer. “Because at this point, you have to make sure that people feel safe at your events or feel like you’re on the right side of history with this.”
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According to the latest issue of Hotel and Catering Review, close to 90% of Good Food Ireland members believe that the marketing of food tourism is important for driving growth in the sector, while 100% believe local Irish food should be an integral part of Ireland’s international tourism marketing.
The articel in today’s bulletin reveals that a survey of Good Food Ireland members undertaken by Grant Thornton found that four in five members believe that local food is a strong economic driver for their business. Over 90% had increased their purchasing of Irish food over the last three years.
Despite the continued challenges in the economy, two-thirds of members revealed they met their earning expectations in 2011 while four in five expect growth this year. The findings of ‘Food: The Secret Ingredient to Irish Tourism & Export Growth’ were published by Good Food Ireland to coincide with the group’s workshops held across Ireland last week.


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Planned ICP to Turn Sabroom into Logistics Hub for India’s Northeastern Region
27 March 2022
The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) aims to establish an Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Sabroom (India) by the end of 2022. This ICP is envisioned to facilitate seamless trade and people-to-people movement with Bangladesh. Sabroom is a border town in the South Tripura district. Setting up an ICP will help turn it into a logistic hub for India’s northeastern region, with access to Chittagong port in Bangladesh. The ICP will also pave the way for trade and immigration with Bangladesh through the Maitri Setu (Bangladesh-India Friendship Bridge).
The Government of India has already sanctioned INR250 crore (around $3.29 million) for the ICP.
Maitri Setu was inaugurated in 2020. Trade has yet to begin once a Land Customs Station has been set up on the other side of river Feni in Bangladesh.


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A camera in smartphones and tablets is the one thing that every user needs nowadays. The latest news to hit the camera world is Toshiba’s new camera. Toshiba’s Lytro-style camera will allow photos captured on smartphones and tablets to be refocused. This is a relatively new concept and one that would open many doors in days to come.
The Lytro-style camera features a complex lens which would create data-dense adjustable images. The camera which is expected to go commercial in 2013, captures 500,000 pictures in a single-take, thanks to the identical number of lenses in front of the sensor where each lens takes a shot with slightly different focus settings. The resulting image can be refocused to any one of the 500,000 focal settings. The end result post-capture frame can be adjusted to one of those settings, to give a crisper and sharper image.
Toshiba says that their camera can also be used for video capture and even this function allows greater flexibility. The new camera lenses are .03 mm in diameter and are arranged in front of a sensor that is 5 x 7 mm in size. The overall size of the module is roughly 1 cm square.
With such superior technology, Toshiba is definitely going to push phone and tablet manufacturers.


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Netflix has announced plans to invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to produce Korean TV series, movies, and unscripted shows, which doubles the amount the company has invested in the market since 2016.
According to Reuters, the announcement followed a meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
Yoon said the investment is a “major opportunity” for South Korea’s content industry and Netflix, as the country seeks to increase cultural exports and soft power.
Sarandos expressed his confidence in the Korean creative industry to continue telling great stories, referencing global hits produced by South Korean creators such as “Squid Game”, “The Glory,” and “Physical:100”.
He said, “We were able to make this decision because we have great confidence that the Korean creative industry will continue to tell great stories.”
In 2021, South Korea’s exports of content including music, video games, and films reached a record high of $12.4 billion, according to the latest government data, leaving behind home appliances and rechargeable batteries in export volume.
According to the report, the investment news caused shares of South Korean production and entertainment companies to rally, with Showbox and Studio Dragon up 8.75 per cent and 2.26 per cent, respectively, compared to the country’s smaller Kosdaq index’s 2.21 percent drop.