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Sunset in the News: Hurricanes spur spike in freight rates for St. Louis firms
While extensive parts of the U.S. have experienced severe hurricane and wildfire disruptions in recent weeks, a predictable upturn in freight rates has resulted from closures, delays, and capacity redirected toward hurricane relief efforts. The St. Louis Business Journal reached out to Sunset Transportation during the week of October 2 to get our insight on the market conditions, specifically how we’re approaching this spike in rates and its effects during the upcoming holiday season.
“Carrier Relations Manager Mike Fritz of Sunset Transportation, a third-party logistics provider in south St. Louis County with $91 million in annual revenue, said he’s seen rates upwards of three times what they were this time last year.
Yet Mick Noce, executive vice president of Town and Country logistics provider Sheer Logistics, says the rates haven’t risen as much for other regions of the country and are comparable to past disasters. Maintaining good relationships with carriers and good visibility can help to mitigate some of the price gouging, he said.
Retailers thought have started shipping for the upcoming holiday shopping season, making a tight situation tighter, Fritz said.” –STLBJ
Sunset believes the full impact ELDs on capacity won’t be known for some time. Given the uncertainty, we anticipate costs will increase as productivity of drivers goes down, while some smaller carriers will be forced to cease operations completely. Capacity will continue to be strained for the foreseeable future.
Hurricanes spur spike in freight rates for St. Louis firms, St. Louis Business Journal
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Thursday, November 15, 2018
The annual Joy of Christmas drive-through holiday light display in Firestone Park will open Friday at 7 p.m. and run weekends and select other nights through Dec. 26.
Opening night festivities will begin with Light-Up Columbiana on the town circle at 6 p.m., with Christmas caroling, followed by the Christmas parade on Main Street at 6:30 p.m.
Joy of Christmas will be open from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 16-18, 22-25, 29-30; and Dec. 1-2, 6-9, 13-26.
Admission is $10 per vehicle, or $2 per person in a motorcoach. In addition to the light displays, guests can stop at the Gingerbread House and Santa’s Ice Castle to enjoy Christmas cookies, hot chocolate and food (for purchase); pictures with Santa in the Ice Castle (for purchase); Mrs. Santa’s Story Time in the Gingerbread House; crafts and face-painting; a collection of more than 100 decorated gingerbread houses; coloring contest; live holiday music and more. The event also features designated nights for senior citizens and children with special needs.
For information, go to TourColumbianaOhio.com.

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PlayStation users are expectant at the arrival of the new PS And also, which has actually dated its launch in Europe for the following June 23 . Up until now, the first directory video games have actually been verified (with the pledge that a lot more will be included ) and we have actually uncovered that some classic titles will arrive at PS4 as well as PS5 with trophies, as the writers of * verify * claim * Syphon Filter *.
We still do not recognize just how numerous retro video games will certainly include this mechanics, because some can not integrate them today . We have actually just understood brand-new titles that are added to that checklist headed by Syphon Filter, which suggests we can still have a lot more information regarding classic distributions with trophies. We leave you the experiences that validate the performance with the brand-new PS And also, courtesy of the Exphase site:
By doing this, the previously mentioned video games will be released in the brand-new PS And also with additional challenges and, as we already have with Syphon Filter, with the opportunity of Platinear claimed adventures. By doing this, we will certainly listen to all the info related to the restored PS And also, which opens on May 24 in the Eastern market and also, therefore, will continue to disclose new information in the coming days.
This news contributes to one more exploration: two PS1 and PSP games that have just appeared in the PS Store of Malaysia. While we rejoice with each info regarding the new PS Plus, we can not prevent explaining the ** PlayStation’s negative communication around one of its most essential techniques. Due to the fact that, although we are obtaining information thanks to leakages as well as information published by the very same Japanese business, there is no question that its discussion has left us even more questions than assurances.
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Persistent Systems, the global leader in software product and technology services, along with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik, the University of Pune (UoP), University of Mumbai (UoM), Dr. B. A. Marathwada University (Dr. BAMU) and Aurangabad has launched a strategic national initiative to identify and promote inclusive innovations aimed at improving the quality of life in India at the grass root level. In line with this, the group will host ‘Inclusive Innovations 2013', a conference aimed at bringing grass root innovations to the masses.
With the coming together of the brightest minds in academics and business, this group will serve as a catalyst, taking socially relevant innovations with considerable business potential to the masses through systematic efforts. It will create a cohesive ecosystem that will support innovators through the innovation lifecycle by mentoring them, as well as teaming them with appropriate angel investors and industry houses. Additionally it will organize multiple programs including conventions, competitions, innovator mentoring workshops, strategy workshops and boot camps with angel investors.
Persistent Systems is an OPD specialty company, offering the customers the benefits of offshore delivery. It designs, develops and maintains software systems and solutions, creates new applications and enhances the functionality of the customers’ existing software products. It delivers services across all stages of the product life-cycle, which enables it to work with a wide-range of customers and allows it to develop, enhance and deploy its customers’ software products.


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Folgers is shifting the coffee brand's storytelling from a more heartwarming take to modern relatable mornings rooted in humor.
The creative, from Publicis Groupe’s PSOne, a bespoke agency for The J.M. Smucker Company, introduces the Folgers Harmonizers, a red satin-clad ensemble of seven men and women who randomly show up to vocalize awkward morning moments.
For instance, one ad features a women who accidentally encounters her naked father-in-law in the shower. Another shows a man uncomfortably sitting in the middle seat in a carpool.
The spots end with an updated version of the classic "The Best Part of Wakin’ Up" Folgers Coffee jingle.
Folgers' collaboration with Publicis sought to reinvigorate a legacy brand that has grown stale in recent years.
“Very few of us can relate to images of someone sitting at the edge of a bed, stretching their arms as a rooster crows," says Erica Roberts, executive creative officer, PSOne. "Mornings today are nonstop, multitasking chaos. And in order to make this legacy brand relevant again, we needed to tap into that truth."
The two sides decided to flesh out "perfect morning moments" by pushing to the edge of plausibility.
“In order to reinvigorate the brand, we needed to do more than just modernize an existing asset like the famous jingle -- we had to create a new, more relevant one," explains Andy Bird, Chief Creative Officer, PSOne. He adds the singing ensemble in the ads serves as a new "brand icon capable of narrating the most unexpected morning."
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(From Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group press release) Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new luxury hotel in Costa Navarino, scheduled to open in Spring 2023.
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The Group’s first property in Greece, Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino will be located on the southwest coast of the Peloponnese, one of the most unspoiled and breath-taking landscapes in the Mediterranean, and 45 minutes’ drive from Kalamata International Airport.
The beachfront resort will be part of Costa Navarino, a well-established tourism destination. It will comprise 99 guest rooms, including 48 pool villas, all with outdoor terraces and sea views, along with five restaurants and bars.
The 1,500 sqm wellness facilities will feature a stunning 25m indoor-outdoor pool that has magnificent bay views and the Group’s signature wellness therapies with both indoor treatment rooms and outdoor pavilions. The guest experience will be further enhanced by its proximity to the destination’s leisure activities, water sports, biking and rock-climbing, as well as four signature golf courses designed by Bernhard Langer, Robert Trent Jones II and José María Olazábal.
The project is owned and developed by TEMES, a leading developer and operator of high-end tourism and real estate destinations in Greece.
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Coca-Cola has dominated the soda industry for 126 years, but now, the company is looking into going back to its roots, sort of.
When the carbonated drink was first introduced in 1885, it included two main medicinal ingredients, coca leaf extract and kola nuts.
This gave way to claims that the addictive drink contains cocaine as coca leaf is the raw material from which the powerful stimulant is formulated.
Although, it is hard to determine just how much of the drug each bottle contained, but according to Snopes, before Coca-Cola became cocaine-free in 1929, the drink contained "as little as 1/400 of a grain of cocaine per ounce of syrup."
The traces of the drug weren't strong enough to get anyone high, but over a century later, the company is reportedly in talks to create a version of their carbonated beverage infused with a drug that could definitely get you feeling buzzed.
A new report by BNN Bloomberg recently revealed that the Coca-Cola Company is in talks with a Canadian cannabis firm, Aurora Cannabis Inc.
It appears that as the soda industry's sales are slowing down, Coca-Cola is trying to be one step ahead of the competition. One way they're doing this is by looking for ways to put the legalization of marijuana in Canada and parts of the United States to their advantage.
While there are no concrete plans for which direction they're planning to take, it seems like they're having internal discussions about creating a line of Coke drinks infused with CBD, which is a non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Basically, the beverage won't get you high, but you will still be able to reap benefits like pain, inflammation and cramp relief.
With the cannabis industry booming, it makes sense that the iconic beverage producer is trying to get in on the hype. Since news of these discussions broke, Aurora's stocks have increased by 22% and so have Coke's.
Both Aurora and Coke have released statements expressing their interest in cannabis-infused drinks, but they have not commented on the speculation about having talks between them.
If a partnership is formed, these potential new Coke drinks may find success in Canada, but in the United States, where the sale of cannabis remains illegal, getting past the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will prove to be a challenge.
Although it should be noted that the FDA recently approved a cannabis infused drug, and it did the same for GW Pharmaceuticals back in June for an epilepsy treatment containing marijuana.
Before Coca-Cola, it was reported that beer companies Molson Coors Brewing Co. and Diago have also been in talks with cannabis companies. Heineken is already ahead of the game as they have already launched a non-alcoholic drink containing marijuana under its Lagunitas brand.


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Google has posted a job listing, seeking a Product Manager for Stadia to, among other things, bring the platform to more devices.
Since its launch in 2019, Stadia has been gradually expanding the sorts of devices it supports, picking up key platforms like iOS, Android TV, and soon LG’s WebOS. Combined with the original slate of supported devices — Android, Chromecast Ultra, and the web — Stadia is available on almost every device with a screen and internet connection.
However, Google is still looking to expand Stadia’s reach to a broader set of devices. In a new job listing for the role of “Product Manager, Stadia,” we get a glimpse at Google’s intentions for the streaming service going forward based on the “responsibilities” for the next product manager. In all but one bullet point, Google mentions more “devices” for Stadia (emphasis ours).
- Define the strategy and roadmap for which devices we should support
- Be responsible for the gameplay and app experience on devices
- Launch features that drive real business value for partners
- Lead our approach to TV, making cloud gaming available on more devices
- Work with vendors to scale the ecosystem of devices which support Stadia’s hardware and software requirements
So what kind of devices should we expect Stadia to come to next? The only clue we find in the responsibilities is “lead [Stadia’s] approach to TV,” which could suggest that Google would want to see their gaming service on more smart TVs. While Chromecast Ultra support and the recently launched Stadia for Android TV app cover a decent number of households, there’s a multitude of non-Google operating systems for smart TVs.
One smart TV platform that we’re already expecting Stadia to launch on later this year is LG’s WebOS. Other good grabs for Stadia in the living room would be Samsung’s Tizen-based TVs, Amazon Fire Sticks, and the wealth of Roku devices in the US.
The sole point not related to devices mentions driving “real business value for partners.” This is a continuation of Google’s push to making Stadia profitable for partners, a shift that occurred when Stadia Games and Entertainment was shut down earlier this year.
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Nowadays, we have to work harder to find hope when it seems like there are so many things to worry about. We find ourselves gravitating towards things that bring us comfort, like rewatching beloved movies and TV shows, spending time with our families, and eating ALL THE THINGS. Lately, it’s been difficult to discern what is real and what is fake. Today, though, we’re looking at the cold, hard data and finding plenty of hope there.
The way we’d normally track Ad Ops industry trends is based largely on seasonality — review patterns from previous years and use that information to predict what to expect for the future. COVID-19 blew that particular method of analysis out of the water. We couldn’t compare our then-current CPMs to any other timeframe because this is the first time in recent memory our industry has experienced such a far-reaching, worldwide, financially impactful event. While we were all struggling to find ways to work within our new reality, people started to adapt. Companies started seriously exploring and implementing systems for remote work. Many businesses have shifted their brick and mortar stores to include virtual ones, creating a safe space for people to shop in spite of the pandemic. And with these shifts (among many others), we find that even in the midst of a second wave, we’re starting to see seasonality trends re-emerge.
What do we see in the CPM data?
As you can see in the graph above (showing the month-over-month CPM trend), CPMs took a real hit at the beginning of the year. Q2 was extremely weak as businesses strategized for how to handle business in the pandemic. It seemed as if marketing dollars were redirected since many of the active campaigns didn’t work in the new environment. A large increase showed up at the end of Q2 as budgets spent through and businesses were more ready to handle remote work. Q3 was fairly stable, but we once again saw spend being heavily backloaded, with September jumping up closer to 2019 levels than we have been all year. Overall, at the moment, seasonality actually does look quite stable. Q2 was very heavily impacted, but we can see the general pattern for Q3 normalizing to what we would have expected. Even more promising is what we saw in October.
There is almost always a huge drop at the start of Q4. Virtually every year, there are very gradual increases in spend throughout October, and then a week or two before Black Friday, we see a large spike. With COVID impacting the beginning of the year, instead of a drop in October, we saw spend rise.
When we look specifically at October, comparing it to last year’s spend, not only is it back on track in terms of seasonality, it’s actually *above* the levels we saw last year, and at the highest levels we’ve seen this year!
What can we expect for the rest of the year?
If October is any indication, Q4 looks like it’s going to be a humdinger of a quarter. Q4 is chock full of high CPM events. Very solid Amazon Prime Days in October may have been responsible for the earlier climb this October (October 13–14), and we have Black Friday and Christmas coming up fast. Now that the world has shifted to virtual, many people may be shopping entirely online this year. It’s important to note that although internet use is way up, we may still see CPMs decrease as ad slots on the internet are subject to standard supply and demand mechanics. At the same time, annual budgets are aimed to take advantage of big spend days, and this year, it may be more pronounced than usual. We’ll be watching CPMs closely as it’s a useful guide in determining overall health of ad performance.
This year is unique in that a lot of marketing spend has been restricted. Hopefully, we’ll see that extra budget come out in Q4 as businesses try to cash in on the holidays. Also, from a consumer perspective, spend may increase significantly this year as a way to deal with the stress we’re all feeling. Holidays give us an excuse to go all out and with many outlets like plane trips, vacations, and sporting events off the table, consumers have far fewer places to spend their money than they typically would at this time of year. Marketing professionals should be looking to ramp up their efforts to take advantage of this, which should be a massive boon for publishers, and a very successful Q4.
What does it all mean?
This year has been a roller-coaster. Financially, emotionally, socially — we’re all exhausted. So much of our joy, as humans, is found in the anticipation of future outcomes. For many, the holidays approaching is the bright light that we’ve been waiting for in this weird, awful time. This quarter, with unspent ad budgets potentially coming into play, we may see seasonality have a magnified effect on publisher’s profits.
The fact that we see some clear signs of recovery coming out of Q3 and the beginning of Q4 is very, very positive. We’re optimistic that the rest of Q4 will bring many more reasons to be thankful — for advertisers and publishers alike. If you’d like to be more proactive in terms of increasing revenue for your site(s) for the upcoming season, consider using a few of our tried-and-true wins like anchors, stickies, managed refresh, outstream video, and Sortable’s hosted ads.txt solution.
At Sortable, we continuously monitor site performance and ensure that you’re aware of seasonal trends. If you’re interested in learning more, get in contact with your account manager or email email@example.com.If you aren’t a Sortable customer but want to learn how Sortable’s solution stacks up against the competition, can earn you more, and gives you access to the best analytics platform in the industry, request a demo today.


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Brits aged between 15 and 24 are now so addicted to their smartphones they’re using them 387 times a day on average, the newest Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) TouchPoints survey reveals.
The 1,159 participants of the survey had their smartphone usage monitored via an app over the course of four weeks. According to the data collected, 15-24 year olds used their smartphones every other minute they were awake. The vast majority of this mobile usage (68 per cent) took place within the home, reports research-live.com.
When it came to communicating via smartphone, i.e. sending text messages and making phone calls, most took place between 6pm and 6:30pm. Where video streaming was concerned, 40 per cent of the total time spent was at weekends.
Sue Unerman, chief strategy officer at MediaCom, said that mobile devices have enabled every moment to become an opportunity for businesses to make a sale.
“This report gives a snapshot of who is doing what on their smartphone and when they’re doing it which will add depth to all kinds of campaigns – not just mobile ones – and provides interesting stimulus for planners,” she said. “It will also gradually but profoundly change people’s expectation of communications from brands.”


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As we come upon the last month of 2018, and head into the 2019, we look forward to what the digital landscape will look like in the next year. In the ever-changing and dynamic world of digital marketing, a few trends seem to keep popping up! Here are the top five trends to watch for.
In today's consumer market, good visual content is the key component to enticing, impressing, and ultimately selling your customer. For a long time, all you needed was a compelling brand message or some really good pictures… but now, no one has the time (or patience) to read a long story about your “amazing” company. Nor does a simple picture speak a thousand words like it used to.
According to Bridebook, It is estimated that approximately 100,000 proposals are likely to occur during the holiday season. Add to that, the increase in online bridal sales: Idex Online recently published a report that diamond jewelry sales hit a record $82 Billion in 2017 boosted by Millennials and Gen Z. More and more couples are choosing to shop online for their engagement and bridal jewelry. The sales potential here is mind boggling.
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Amphenol Automotive Technology opens location in Serbia
The US-electronics company has opened its new European plant in the city of Trstenik, Serbia.
The total price-tag for this new manufacturing facility has not been disclosed, but the Serbian government did provide the company with a EUR 4.6 million subsidy for the facility, according to a press release from the Serbian Government. The focus of the plant will be the manufacturing of cables for the automotive industry, and according to a Reuters report the company has already hired 130 people but has plans to increase the workforce to 1’000 over the next three years, the report continues.


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Family members, friends, associates and well wishers, yesterday, poured tributes on the late Vice President of Coscharis Group, Charity Nchedo Maduka, who died on November 27, 2021 in Nnewi, Anambra State at 63.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Greenspring Limited, Dr. Kenny Martins, has condoled with the President of Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, over the demise of his wife
Wife of a Nigerian businessman, President and Chairman of the Coscharis Group, Cosmas Maduka, has died. A family source disclosed last night that she died on Sunday afternoon after suffering a stroke.
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Dr. Cosmas Maduka, the Chief Executive of Coscharis Group, in this interview with LEO SOBECHI says that after 59 years of independence, Nigeria should separate politics from development, stressing that inconsistency in government policies has been at the root of the slow rate of growth of the country’s economy.
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Following the announcement of partnership between Groupe Renault and Coscharis Group, French automobile brand, Renault is expected to make a return to the country, as the brand will now be locally assembled in Nigeria. Under the partnership, Renault will make in-road back into the Nigeria market next week, led by Coscharis Motors Plc, one of…
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The President/CEO of Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka, and Her Excellency, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, the First Lady of Lagos State, have charged parents...
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Coscharis Group has unveiled its Ford assembly plant in Lekki area of Lagos. It has the capacity to produce 10,000 to 20,000 cars yearly.
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A Public Private Partnership platform championed by Lagos State, and Coscharis Motors, CG-Eko LLP Training Academy, has turn out about 41 new automotive technicians. Speaking at the event, President, Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka...
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President of Coscharis Group, Cosmas Maduka, has been recognised as the numero uno Investor of the year in Nigeria for his contribution towards economic growth and job creation.
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NEW mango varieties developed by the National Mango Breeding Program for more than a decade will be trialled on the Barkly at Ali Curung, about 400km north of Alice Springs, in an attempt to extend the mango harvest window with high quality fruit.
The new varieties 1243, 1201 and 4069 may not have catchy names but at least one of the varieties, 1243, has created a buzz around the industry in recent times.
As Rural Weekly reported, 1243 was the star of the International Mango Symposium in Darwin last year.
Department of Primary Industry research leader for the Plant Industry Development Group, Cameron McConchie, said at the time variety 1243 had the potential to, at least, more than double a producer's fruit yield.
"At the moment producers reap about 10 tonne of fruit per hectare and this variety produces about 25 tonne,” Mr McConchie said.
"The fruit is also more consistent off the tree.
"Its size, colour and flavour are more consistent. So it makes sense, it's all about quality,” Mr McConchie said.
The department is testing the NMBP varieties in a number of locations, now including the Ali Curung area for the first time.
Central Australian Horticulture Development project manager Stuart Smith said the area had some natural advantages for fruit production.
"This is out of the frost zone, but being further south there is less humidity, so we might see a better quality fruit produced,” he said.
Mr Smith said the trial presented significant potential for improving consistency of supply.
"There are mango farms further north at Katherine and 200km south at Ti Tree, but Ali Curung is untested.
"Establishing trees at this latitude may bridge the gap between the northern mango production in September/ October, and fruit from Ti Tree in January/February.
"We'll be monitoring when plants flower and produce fruit to hopefully build more consistent supply to southern and overseas markets.”
The new hybrid mango varieties are the first fruits of the National Mango Breeding Program, a joint effort by the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland and CSIRO to develop superior mangoes by crossing Kensington Pride with a range of other varieties. These are now being commercialised by the Australian Mango Industry Association.
Established varieties will also be included in the trial, including Kensington Pride, R2E2 and Honey Gold.
Mr Smith said the Ali Curung trial was a collaboration between industry and the Department of Primary Industry and Resources, which provided irrigation and support with planting.
"The plants are at the Ali Curung melon farm ready to go,” he said.
In total Mr Smith said 10 rows of trees with 4m spacing and about 140m long would be planted.
"It's a high density planting trial that we will be undertaking because we believe the area will be suited to it.
"One issue that we may find is that the sun is a bit too intense for the fruit, so it may mean that they need to be covered with mesh.”
Mr Smith said it would take three to four years before the trial bore fruit.
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Late September the apple supply was 44% lower than in September 2012. According to estimates the production of apples is down 24%. Prognosfruit states it’s a 9% drop compared to the European 2011 average. With supplies running low, prices are markedly higher. At the start of the season, prices already rose with 21% compared to the 2007-2011 average. By September the increase was 23% higher. Pears went through a similar movement, with a 34% drop in production.
The market for top fruit was stable for quite a while, but in August the supply soared. A big chunk of the surplus has been shipped to Russia, Germany and Scandinavia. Despite a relatively small crop, prices remained more or less the same. Now, with the current production shortage, prices went up with 33% compared to the 5-year average.
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WE ARE DEKALB TV AND DILLARD’S AT
STONECREST, TO DAZZLE SHOPPERS WITH EXCLUSIVE FASHIONS, FOOD AND FUN DURING LIVE TAPING OF HOLIDAY SHOW
County, Ga…November 13, 2012… We Are DeKalb TV, a new community television
show designed to educate, empower, and
promote everyday excellence and share the many sights, sounds, people, places,
things and happenings throughout DeKalb County, has partnered with Dillard’s at
Stonecrest Mall to share “The Style of Christmas,” with early holiday shoppers.
Mall shoppers are encouraged
to come out on Saturday, December 1st
to be treated to a fashion
show featuring exclusive fashions for men and women found at Dillards. The
event will also feature cooking demonstrations, live music and all around fun
and will be part of the live taping of We Are DeKalb TV’s holiday programming.
“Dillard’s is pleased to host
this event along with We Are DeKalb TV and looks forward to showing off our
exclusive brands for men and women, including styles for the holidays,” says
Nargis Delawalla, store manager.
Heidi B. Fuller, host of We
Are DeKalb TV and co-host of the event, concurs.
Are DeKalb TV wants to help our viewers celebrate life, happiness and family
and we’re extremely excited about the opportunity to partner with Dillard’s for
this live taping of our holiday program,” says Fuller. “Not only is it going to
be a lot of fun, but it’s going to highlight amazing fashions, food and music,”
she continued. “Our event will showcase some of DeKalb County’s culinary and musical talents, including some
surprise guests and we look forward to sharing it all with our viewing
audience,” she said.
The Style of
Christmas event, which will be held in Dillard’s, will be co-hosted by Praise
102.5 radio personality, K.D. Bowe. Attendees
of the event can look forward to a cooking demonstration by Chef Joan
Peterson-Winn, a member of the American Culinary Federation who was also part
of First Lady Michelle Obama’s school nutrition program.
The We Are DeKalb TV holiday
show will air on Tuesday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 25 on Comcast Channel 25, at 4:00p.m. Dillard’s at Stonecrest Mall is
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Internet Explorer 9 primed for March 14 launch(Read article summary)
Internet Explorer 9 will officially launch at the SXSW festival next week. Thanks to Microsoft's huge global presence, Internet Explorer 9 could become the most popular browser in the world within a year.
Internet Explorer 9 – the next iteration of the most popular browser in the world – will launch on March 14, Microsoft reps announced today. Among the niceties expected to be included in final version of Internet Explorer 9 are increased support for hardware-accelerated graphics, support for HTML5, plenty of improved processing power, and an address bar search (a feature already included on the Google Chrome browser).
The new Microsoft browser will make "a more beautiful web for all of us," Ryan Gavin, Microsoft's Senior Director for Internet Explorer Business and Marketing, wrote in a blog post today. Gavin said IE 9 would get a full roll-out – complete with performances from several rock bands, including Yeasayer – at the SXSW festival in Austin next week.


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The family of a Florida man is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Tesla claiming that the vehicle’s defective Autopilot feature caused the crash that killed Jeremy Banner. According to a news report, the collision occurred on March 1. Banner’s 2018 Tesla Model 3 was traveling southbound on State Highway 441 in Delray Beach when it struck an eastbound tractor-trailer. The crash ripped the roof off the Tesla Model 3, killing Banner.
Autopilot’s Connection to Fatal Crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) initial report stated that Banner engaged Autopilot about 10 seconds before the crash and that the system failed to detect the driver’s hands on the wheel from less than 8 seconds before the collision. The report also says that the vehicle was traveling about 68 mph before the crash, which is 18 mph over the posted speed limit. The NTSB notes that both data and videos show that neither the car nor the driver initiated any type of evasive maneuver prior to the collision. The investigation, in that case, is still ongoing.
Banner’s crash has parallels with a similar collision, which also proved fatal for the driver. In May 2016, Joshua Brown’s Model S collided with the side of a big-rig, killing him. The resulting NTSB investigative report did not find Tesla at fault, but it also refuted claims that Brown had been watching a movie just before the crash. Banner’s family is the second to file a lawsuit against Tesla.
Earlier this year, the family of Walter Huang, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the automaker after Huang’s Model X crashed into a highway barrier in Mountain View, Calif., while Autopilot was engaged. After that crash, Tesla issued a statement blaming Huang while talking about the benefits of the Autopilot in spite of the fact that NTSB’s preliminary report pointed to several contributing factors.
Calling for Accountability
Our auto defect attorneys have long maintained that Tesla has misleadingly marketed its semi-autonomous Autopilot feature. The keyword here is “semi-autonomous.” But the name “Autopilot” makes it sound as if the driver can rely on the system entirely to take over the wheel. Tesla backtracked after Brown’s fatal crash telling drivers that need to keep their hands on the wheel even when Autopilot is engaged and be ready to take over at a moment’s notice. If that’s the case, why call it Autopilot?
We hope these lawsuits bring out more facts about the Autopilot system as tech companies and automakers jostle for a key position in the driverless vehicle market. This technology still has a long way to go. These vehicles should be on the road until they are ready for primetime.


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Circular solutions like recycling keep empty containers out of landfills
One of the best things to happen last year was increased awareness around the importance of recycling and reuse. We create a steady stream of empty product and packaging containers that get tossed. Often, the focus is on reducing discards in the kitchen, but what about the personal care items in our bathrooms?
It is assumed many single-use containers are municipally recyclable, but the world is waking up to the fact that most of our public recycling is never actually recycled. Many bathroom discards are not even accepted through municipal programs to begin with, such as smaller items, multi-material pieces (such as tiny plastic pump tops with metal springs), and plastics that are not clear or white. The fact is, very few bathroom items, even those made up entirely of plastic, are curbside recyclable.
This comes at the expense of our environment. Did you know more than 70 percent of beauty product discards end up in landfills? It is up to conscious brands to step up where the global system falls short to provide accessible eco-solutions that put otherwise non-recyclable personal care empties to good use.
As part of the Rodan + Fields’s (R+F) commitment to make 75 percent of all packaging refillable, reusable or recyclable by 2025, the company now offers its US consumers the opportunity to collect and recycle their empty product containers through TerraCycle for free.
Collectors can download a free label to ship to TerraCycle five pounds or more of empty R+F product containers. Employees in US offices can also drop off their empties in-office using our collection boxes. Upon receiving the empty containers, TerraCycle will clean, separate, and transform the items into reusable materials that companies like R+F can use for new products.
This new initiative is part of R+F’s larger commitment to “Philanthropy, People and the Planet” — including the use of sustainable materials and reducing waste wherever possible.
At TerraCycle, we believe everything is technically recyclable; we’ve proved hard-to-recycle items such as cigarettes, chewing gum, and even dirty diapers can be transformed into material for new products. The technology is there. Beauty brands like R+F who work with us are supporting the market for collections, ensuring empties are actually recycled.
Personal care and cosmetics brands have heard you and are actively creating more eco-friendly ways to reduce your environmental impact. By choosing brands committed to recycling, you support companies and manufacturers stepping up to change, drive a shift away from the “business as usual” use of non-recyclable single-use plastic, and will help create a more beautiful beauty industry—and planet—in 2020 and beyond.


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DURHAM, New Hampshire—This morning economic research firm e-forecasting.com in conjunction with STR announced HIP continued to break its downward path. Following 19 months of decline, HIP went up for the second month in a row, gaining 1.5 percent in August. HIP, the Hotel Industry's Pulse index, is composite indicator that gauges business activity in the U.S. hotel industry. The latest increase brought the index to a reading of 82.0. The index is set to equal 100 in 2000.
HIP's six-month growth rate, which historically has signaled turning points in U.S. hotel business activity, improved from July’s negative reading of 17.9 percent to a negative 12.8-percent rate in August. In comparison, March was the worst month of the cycle when the six-month growth rate hit negative 23.4. This compares with a long-term annual growth rate of 3.2 percent, the same as the 38-year average annual growth rate of the industry's gross domestic product.
“The hotel industry seems to be pointed to a recovery path for a second month in a row,” noted Chief Economist of e-forecasting.com Evangelos Simos. “The bottom of the recession can be confirmed by an upward trend that lasts for five months after a contraction. However, given the second consecutive monthly increase in HIP, our statistical signal of expansion probabilities and the recent behavior of the hotel leading indicator, it seems the current recession has hit a turning point. The question now we have to answer is about the strength and speed of the future upswing.”
“We are seeing a softening of demand losses over the previous two months, which does indicate a potential recovery pattern,” added Chad Church, Industry Research Manager at STR. “It is important to note that our model does adjust for the date change in Labor Day in 2009, reducing the noise we will see in the monthly performance comparison resulting from last year leading up to the holiday travel week.”
Employment figures for the industry have shown a stabilization trend over the past three months as well. When comparing levels of employment so far in 2009 with 2008, it appears the absolute levels of employment in the industry have hit a trough at a value 8-8.5 percent lower than levels in 2008. Because the industry began to shed jobs in the second half of 2009, we expect the percent change of employment year-over-year to show improvement in the fourth quarter of 2009.
About the Hotel Industry Pulse index
The Hotel Industry Pulse index, or HIP for short, was created to fill the void of a real-time monthly indicator that captures current conditions in the U.S. hotel industry. The indicator provides useful information about the timing and degree of the industry’s link with the U.S. business cycle for the last 40 years. Simply put, it tracks monthly overall business conditions in the industry, like an industry GDP, and points in a timely way to the changes in direction from growth to recession or vice versa. The composite indicator is made with the following components: revenues from consumers staying at hotels and motels adjusted for inflation; room occupancy rate; hotel employment; and five other key economic factors that influence hotel business activity.


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Last week the first MEF Africa Day was held in Johannesburg supported by https://mobileecosystemforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MEF-Day-One-104-Large-1.pngsung, and saw around one hundred industry leaders gather over three sessions for debate, dialogue, insightful presentations and constructive networking. MEF Africa GM Jo Crawshaw shares the day’s events, and if you were able to make it along to Johannesburg, see if you were caught on camera in our photo gallery.
Mobile in Africa plays a pivotal role in driving innovation as an instrument of consumer empowerment and social inclusion as well as being pervasive in many aspects of daily life, from providing entertainment to banking services, from shopping to enterprise. Many of these industry areas were addressed throughout the first ever MEF Africa Day as the dynamism, diversity and true breadth of Africa’s mobile industry was brought to life.
Rights Management in Mobile Music
The morning session sought to address the multiple issues that surround rights management in the burgeoning mobile music and video space. With attendees from mobile networks, handset manufacturers, content & service providers, collection societies and music labels, the discussion was animated and brought to the fore the complexity of extending rights management into mobile, opportunities for collaboration and the ‘out of the box thinking’ required to help the industry fulfill its potential.
Areas addressed included: defining composer-friendly rules of engagement; managing composers not represented by collection societies; guidelines for networks; pan-African partnerships; ways of working for collection societies and setting precedents for streaming; identifying international best practice for what could work. The session took the first important step in opening ongoing conversation for the good of the industry as a whole with a view to creating continuous engagement and identifying solutions among stakeholders.
MEF Africa Steering Committee Meeting
MEF Africa’s active steering committee met during the afternoon to review achievements and discuss upcoming priorities. After plenty of chatting and catching up the group got down to business and addressed initiatives as diverse as mobile money, rights management and in depth local analytics. With a continued focus on pan-African expansion and innovation, members shared their expertise and experience of growing their own businesses and addressed where MEF could support in this regard.
We’re still looking to expand this committee, whose remit is to drive the direction of MEF in Africa. With current members including WeChat, MTN, Nokia, https://mobileecosystemforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MEF-Day-One-104-Large-1.pngsung, RedBull Mobile and KPMG among many others, opportunities for collaboration and dialogue among industry leaders is great. It’s currently open to all full members based in (or with operations in) Africa. Interested? Drop me a line.
MEF Connects Africa: Start Up to Success
The evening panel discussion and networking drinks had a theme of ‘Start Up to Success’ with a focus on the creation of locally relevant mobile content and commerce solutions for the African market.
The event was opened by MEF’s CEO Rimma Perelmuter who expressed her excitement for the region and its opportunities. 16 months into launching MEF Africa, Rimma spoke of the analytics, connections and knowledge sharing which MEF has delivered to boost Africa’s growth and innovation opportunities. MEF’s newly appointed EMEA board member, Brett Loubser, Head of WeChat Africa echoed Rimma’s enthusiasm and shared his belief that the collaborative nature of MEF Africa can only be a positive for the sector.
The evening was expertly moderated by well known tech journalist, analyst and entrepreneur, Steven Ambrose. Following an introduction by Steven the presentations were kicked-off by MEF members and event sponsors, https://mobileecosystemforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MEF-Day-One-104-Large-1.pngsung. Thabiet Allie, Head of Content and Services for https://mobileecosystemforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MEF-Day-One-104-Large-1.pngsung Africa took the audience through engaging initiatives https://mobileecosystemforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MEF-Day-One-104-Large-1.pngsung has recently been responsible for through creative partnerships with other companies, including music streaming service, The Kleek and the launch of the first ever Pan-African mobile health delivery network that aims to enhance health & wellness for Africans across the continent.
Barbara Mallinson, Founder and CEO of Obami then took the floor to discuss the power of social and m-learning followed by digital business entrepreneur and investor, Gareth Ochse who brought to the fore the need for focus, localisation in celebrating African achievement. Craig Wing, Head of Small Business Marketing for Google South Africa delved into some examples of unusual ideas growing into great businesses through identification of problems that need solving.
With food served and drinks and conversation flowing, the evening continued on as attendees forged new relationships with mobile industry leaders and caught up with old friends and colleagues.
At MEF Africa we’re looking forward to building industry thought leadership, networking and business partnering opportunities among other activities to be rolled-out over the year. Key areas of focus will be pan-African innovation, mobile money and rights management as we extend our calendar of events and activities so keep watching this space for the latest!
Jo Crawshaw is MEF Africa’s General Manager. Follow her on Twitter. Visit the MEF website to find out more about MEF’s work in Africa, and stay tuned for the latest research from our ongoing series of reports on mobile content and commerce trends across the continent.


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Move over skimmers, 'shimmers' are the newest tool for stealing credit card info
Hard-to-detect shimmers represent a new and more devious way steal chip card information
Consumers and retailers be on guard: there's a new and more devious way for fraudsters to steal your credit and debit card information.
"Shimmers" are the newest form of credit card skimmers, only smaller, more powerful and practically impossible to detect. And they're popping up all over the place, says RCMP Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, who sounded the alarm after four shimmers were extracted from checkout card readers at a Coquitlam, B.C., retailer.
"Something this sophisticated, this organized and multi-jurisdictional has all the classic hallmarks of organized crime," said McLaughlin.
Unlike skimmers, a shimmer — named for its slim profile — fits inside a card reader and can be installed quickly and unobtrusively by a criminal who slides it into the machine while pretending to make a purchase or withdrawal.
Once installed, the microchips on the shimmer record information from chip cards, including the PIN.
That information is later extracted when the criminal inserts a special card — also during a purchase or cash withdrawal — which downloads the data. The information is then used to make fake cards.
Fraud clue: sticky card
Shimmers have rendered the bigger and bulkier skimmers virtually obsolete, according to Const. Alex Bojic of the Coquitlam RCMP economic crime unit.
"You can't see a shimmer from the outside like the old skimmer version," Bojic said in a statement.
"Businesses and consumers should immediately report anything abnormal about the way their card is acting … especially if the card is sticking inside the machine."
McLaughlin said the Coquitlam retailer detected the shimmers through its newly introduced daily testing of point-of-sales terminals. A test card inserted into the machines kept on getting stuck and the shimmers were found when the terminals were opened.
"We want to get the word out," said McLaughlin. "Businesses really need to be checking for these kinds of devices and consumers need to be aware of them."
Bojic said using the tap function of a chip card is one way to avoid being "shimmed."
"It's actually very secure. Each tap transfers very limited banking information, which can't be used to clone your card," Bojic said.


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Riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Ruben Rinaldi performed exceedingly well in both races on Sunday, ensuring that the pair is in the top three as far as standings are concerned.
In the first race, Locatelli, who started at pole, finished second, while teammate Rinaldi started second and won a race marked with high temperatures.
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“Delivering profitable growth in Europe is crucial to unlocking our Full Potential, and I’m thrilled to add a leader with Lorenzo’s deep experience in activewear and retail to our global Champion team,” said Vanessa LeFebvre, president, Global Activewear. “Lorenzo has a long history of leading high-performing teams and building consumer-led product and marketing strategies. I look forward to working with him as we inspire consumers around the world to determine, ‘what do you Champion?’”
HanesBrands has appointed Lorenzo Moretti as president of Champion Europe, with a focus on driving growth by delivering innovative products. Moretti brings extensive experience in the activewear category, consumer goods, marketing, e-commerce, and retail, having previously held senior leadership positions at Dr Martens, Office Holdings, Nike, Gap, and Tesco.
Moretti brings extensive experience in the activewear category, consumer goods, marketing, e-commerce and retail. He joins HanesBrands from Dr Martens – Airwair International Ltd, where he was EMEA president, delivering significant revenue and earnings growth while expanding in new and existing markets. Moretti led the overhaul of the company’s product and marketing strategy with a focus on the consumer.
Prior to joining Martens in 2020, Moretti served as chief executive officer at Office Holdings, Ltd, the UK-based fashion retailer. Earlier in his career, Moretti held senior leadership positions at Nike, where he was responsible for the company’s European football strategy and development and the company’s European direct-to-consumer business. Moretti also held senior leadership positions at Gap and Tesco, the company said in a press release.
“Champion is an iconic brand with a record of innovation and style, and I’m thrilled to help unlock the enormous potential of this brand in Europe,” Moretti said. “I look forward to working with the passionate Champion Europe team as we take the brand to the next level.”
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ISSA Show Canada 2019 Proves to be an Industry Hit
The premiere of ISSA Show Canada is now one for the books, and by all accounts the exposition proved to be an outstanding success. The show made its debut at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, ON, June 11 to 13, 2019.
“It’s been four years since the last major sanitary maintenance and cleaning exposition was held in Toronto,” said ISSA Canada Executive Director, Mike Nosko. “By partnering with the REMI Network and IFMA, we have taken this trade event to the next level and are making great strides in our efforts of uniting the industry.”
On Tuesday, June 11, ISSA Canada was pleased to host a Cleaning Management Institute (CMI) Accredited Auditing Professional (AAP) certification program for the Canadian marketplace. The CMI AAP program is designed for industry professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and skill with regard to quality assurance and building audits. Approximately 30 forward-thinking professionals participated in the session which ran from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ISSA Show Canada kicked off at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, with a well-attended Infection Control session presented by Michael Patterson, IEHA executive director, and Julie Hoeflaak, CSS leader/trainer, Hamilton Health Sciences, and education chair of the Ontario Healthcare Housekeepers Association (OHHA). Delegates were then treated to an informative and inspiring session by Tim Poskin, founder of Cleaning Change Solutions, and Jenean Merkel Perelstein, process owner for Culture Change and Leadership, who encouraged participants to take what they learn out of the classroom and onto the front lines to affect lasting change within their organizations.
At 10 a.m., the trade show floor welcomed over 1,000 guests representing the building service contractor, in-house service provider, infection control and environmental services sectors, as well as the property management and real estate sectors. The exhibit floor sizzled with
energy for the better part of the day as deals were made and new contacts established. According to ISSA President, Paul Goldin, the beauty of this trade event was that the exhibitors not only included manufacturers, but also distributors, wholesalers and building service contractors, so even when there was a break in the crowds, key contacts could still be made between those exhibiting.
Education opportunities carried on into the afternoon on June 12 as Tim Miller, president of Business Development Associates (BDA) Inc., presented two business sessions focused on business growth and evolution, and Mark Heller, MBA, one of the foremost environmental hygiene professionals, explained by “Something is Better than Nothing,” showcasing the evidence in support of better cleaning process.
Day one of the trade show concluded with an All Industry Reception featuring fine food, beverages and entertainment, as well as a platform to network with industry peers.
On Thursday, June 13, the Annual Industry Breakfast, Awards and Keynote kicked off with opening remarks from each of the ISSA Show Canada partners – ISSA, IFMA and MediaEdge.
“Thank you for joining us for the launch of the ISSA Canadian show,” ISSA Executive Director, John Barrett, told delegates. “This is really a big deal for us and I want to recognize our partners MediaEdge/Kevin Brown who leapt at the opportunity to serve the cleaning industry in Canada, and IFMA’s top dog, Don Gilpin, who just as enthusiastically jumped in the boat to provide new value to the FM community.’’
Following the opening remarks, attendees heard the case for building to zero carbon with Thomas Mueller, MA, Hon. FRAIC, LEED® AP president and CEO of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), who reinforced the importance of green building and sustainable practices.
The Industry Breakfast, Awards and Keynote also provided ISSA, IFMA and the REMI Network an opportunity to recognize individuals who have been leaders within their industries. ISSA was pleased to present the first annual Industry Leadership and Outstanding Contribution Award to Mike Watt, director of training and new product development at Avmor Ltd.
“We don’t always take the time or opportunity to honor and recognize special people within our industry,” Nosko told delegates during the presentation. “The ISSA Canada Industry Leadership and Outstanding Contribution Award does just that, and I am pleased to be able to present it to such a deserving individual as Mike Watt. His vast knowledge and industry passion only furthers our goal of changing the way the world views cleaning.”
Although day two attendance was affected by the media hype surrounding preparations for the Toronto Raptors’ Jurassic Park, it didn’t stop others from maximizing the day’s events. Once again, delegates were able to connect with exhibitors as well as attend the educational sessions offered during the day.
Not only did Mark Warner, ISSA’s CMI education manager, offer tips for leveraging standards and practices to drive a business, Michael Patterson also returned to the podium to detail the importance of sustainability as a planetary and business imperative.
The highlight of the day was an in-depth and interactive industry panel discussion sponsored by the ISSA Canada Building Service Contractor (BSC) Council. Approximately 50 delegates filled the room to hear from the expert panel of senior executives from leading facility management companies in Canada. Moderated by ISSA Canada Industry Consultant, Ken Hilder, John Castelhano, AVP strategic sourcing and procurement, BGIS; Sante Esposito, VP Eastern Canada REMS, Colliers International; David Matarasso, VP Property Management, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) Ltd.; and Kimberly Train, director, national programs for Oxford Properties, offered insight and perspective to help building service contractors successfully navigate the issues of minimum wage adjustments and labour cost increases. The session concluded with a lively Q&A session.
“It has been a long time since Canada has had an exposition like ISSA Show Canada, and the industry was certainly ready for a new and exciting event that had one common goal of uniting the industry,” Nosko said. “Moving forward, I believe the partnership between ISSA, IFMA and the REMI Network has been beneficial and we look forward to organizing an even bigger and better trade event in 2020.”
For more information on ISSA Show Canada, please visit www.ISSAShowCanada.com.
ABOUT ISSA SHOW CANADA
ISSA Show Canada is the result of a partnership between ISSA, IFMA, and MediaEdge’s Real Estate Management Industry (REMI) Network. The goal of the show is to provide a platform to connect like-minded industry professionals focused on keeping buildings clean, green, and operating in a sustainable and energy-efficient fashion.
With more than 9,300 company members—including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, building-service contractors, in-house service providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members—ISSA is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom line. Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, USA, the association has regional offices in Mainz, Germany; Botany, Australia; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.issa.com, call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800, join the discussion with ISSA’s LinkedIn group, and follow ISSA on our Facebook page and Twitter account.
IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in more than 100 countries. This diverse membership participates in focused component groups equipped to address their unique situations by region (138 chapters), industry (16 councils) and areas of interest (six communities). Together they manage more than 78 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than US$526 billion in products and services. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies professionals in facility management; conducts research; provides educational programs, content and resources; and produces World Workplace, the world’s largest series of facility management conferences and expositions. To join and follow IFMA’s social media outlets online, visit the association’s LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr pages. For more information, visit the IFMA press room or www.ifma.org.
For more than 25 years, MediaEdge has been at the forefront of communication solutions, providing innovative products and services to organizations within a variety of business sectors. The company is currently partnered with upwards of 80 associations, has launched and produced more than 100 conferences and trade shows across Canada, and offers award-winning 360-degree integrated marketing solutions. MediaEdge also owns and publishes seven market-leading print, digital, and website products focused on the real estate management industry.


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On November 5, 2012, Nikon officially announced the D5200 mid-entry-level camera or “Baby-Nikon” in Europe, Asia and Australia, at a launch price of € 899; approximately 1.150 dollars.
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Even without counting new Coolpixes, lenses and accessories, Nikon's 2012 is one of – if not the – most proliferous year in its history. Sofar, the company has launched no less than 5 new DSLR cameras: the D4 in January, the D800/E in February, the D3200 in April, the D600 in September and the D5200 – in Europe, Asia and Australia, on November 5, last.
I am not going to nag about how my search traffic has dropped off to virtually nothing. I'm sure I deserve it. One can hardly pretend to know better than a couple of hundreds of Google engineers, right?
Today (05-04-2011), Nikon launched the new D5100, which replaces the D5000.Among its most interesting specs are the "swing-out" 3 in. 921 K-dot monitor, 16,2 Mp. CMOS sensor, standard ISO from 100 - 6.400 (extendible to 25.600) and 1080p full-HD movie mode with continuous AF.
Again, as predicted by Nikon Rumors, today Nikon launched its new entry level D3100 DSLR with almost exactly the same core specs as rumored.The surprise for me, however, is that the D3100 includes GPS support, a novelty in entry level DSLR's and a feature which is - coincidentally - supported in the new Nikon View NX2 software with excellent Google Maps integration.
With 2010 recently started, and many of us awaiting at least one important Nikon launch this year, I’m looking back on a decade that has seen jaw-dropping advancements in photography hardware.
My Nikon wishlist: D700+MB-D10, AF-S 14-24 mm f/2.8G, AF-S 55-200 mm. f/4-5.6G and Sandisk Ducati 4 Gb. CF plus firewire card reader.


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Fear of God's Jerry Lorenzo unveils the NBA footwear capsule that features high top shoes in five distinct colorways. The luxe sneakers draw on basketball for inspiration and come in dual or a triad combination of varying black, varsity red, white, royal blue and sky grey hues.
Jerry Lorenzo gave a sneak peak of his stylish high top shoes on Instagram prior to release and the NBA All-Star weekend event.The silhouettes are a combination of elegance and ultra chic, featuring rich and dominant color palettes, a leather upper, a chunky platform and a comfortably snug fit.
Celebrating the game of basketball in a fashion-forward manner, each silhouette of the sleek high top shoes will drop in different stores across Los Angeles.
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China’s pursuit of Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) marks a strategic move with multifaceted implications. Launched to address the declining use of cash, DCEP offers myriad benefits. This article delves into its potential advantages, risks, and transformative digital currency implications on China’s financial landscape.
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Benefits of DCEP: Transforming China’s Financial Landscape
China’s pursuit of the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) initiative heralds a transformative era for its financial landscape. This ambitious project promises an array of benefits that extend beyond the modernization of payment systems. Here’s a closer look at the advantages DCEP brings to the table:
- Cost Reduction and Efficiency: DCEP is designed to lower the cost of issuing traditional paper money and coins. By digitizing the currency, the need for physical printing and circulation expenses diminishes. This shift is not only environmentally friendly but also streamlines the entire currency issuance process, making it more cost-effective.
- Streamlined Bank Transfers: One of the core advantages of DCEP lies in its ability to reduce friction in bank transfers. Traditional bank transfers can be time-consuming and involve intermediaries. DCEP facilitates direct peer-to-peer transactions, cutting down the processing time and making financial transactions more efficient.
- Financial Inclusion: DCEP, with its functionality utilizing Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, holds the potential to promote financial inclusion. The ease of electronic payments through DCEP makes financial services accessible to non-banked individuals, particularly in smaller cities and rural areas where traditional banking infrastructure may be limited.
- Hygienic Transactions: The ongoing global pandemic has heightened awareness about the importance of hygiene. Digital transactions, like those facilitated by DCEP, contribute to a more hygienic financial environment. By reducing the reliance on physical cash, DCEP aligns with health and safety considerations.
- Reduced Dependence on Private Payment Services: China has witnessed the rise of powerful private payment services, such as Alipay and WeChat Pay. DCEP aims to reclaim some control from these entities, shifting financial power back to state-owned commercial banks and the People’s Bank of China (PBoC). This not only strengthens financial supervision but also mitigates systemic risks associated with concentrated private control.
- Global Circulation of RMB: Internationally, DCEP holds the potential to broaden the global circulation of the Chinese Renminbi (RMB). This could challenge the dominance of the U.S.-led cross-border payment systems, providing China with a strategic advantage in the evolving landscape of digital currencies.
- Early Adoption Advantage: By launching DCEP relatively early, China positions itself at the forefront of the global digital currency landscape. This early adoption can be strategically advantageous, especially as digital currencies continue to gain prominence and influence in the international financial arena.
- Counteracting Threats: DCEP serves as a strategic countermeasure to potential threats, including private digital currencies like Facebook’s Libra. By proactively addressing these challenges, China aims to maintain influence over the trajectory of digital payments and ensure its voice is heard in shaping the future global financial architecture.
In summary, the benefits of DCEP extend beyond the realm of convenience and efficiency. This digital currency initiative is poised to redefine financial practices in China, setting the stage for broader global implications and reinforcing the country’s position as a leader in the digital currency revolution.
Enhanced Control and Combatting Illicit Activities:
The introduction of the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) brings a significant enhancement in central bank supervision, providing unprecedented control over financial activities. The traceability and programmability of DCEP empower authorities to combat a spectrum of illicit financial activities, including corruption, fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax evasion. This heightened surveillance not only contributes to a more secure financial environment but also offers valuable insights for economic analysis and financial stability. DCEP’s potential to revolutionize monetary policy and macroprudential regulation underscores its role as a transformative tool in the regulatory landscape.
Global Implications and Currency Circulation:
On the global stage, DCEP has far-reaching implications, potentially reshaping the circulation of the Chinese Renminbi (RMB). By challenging the dominance of the US-led cross-border payment system, DCEP aims to facilitate broader global circulation of the RMB. This strategic move positions China at the forefront of the evolving digital currency landscape. Additionally, DCEP acts as a proactive response to potential threats, including the likes of Facebook’s Libra, ensuring China’s influential role in shaping the future of digital payments.
Risks and Concerns
While the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) promises a transformative shift, it is not immune to a spectrum of risks and concerns that demand careful consideration.
1. Disintermediation Challenge:
- Commercial Banks’ Role: DCEP’s adoption raises the specter of disintermediation, challenging the conventional role of commercial banks. The potential disruption of established financial intermediaries and prevailing payment services necessitates strategic adaptation to the evolving landscape.
2. Disruption of Business Models:
- Impact on Card Companies: The advent of DCEP may bring about substantial shifts in the business models of card companies. Existing payment services, notably those of Alipay and WeChat Pay, may undergo transformative changes, requiring agile responses to the evolving digital payment ecosystem.
3. Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities:
- Hacking Threats: The omnipresent threat of cyber attacks looms large over DCEP. The susceptibility of digital transactions to hacking poses a significant risk to the security and integrity of the financial system. Robust cybersecurity measures are imperative to safeguard against potential breaches.
4. Privacy and Anonymity Concerns:
- Government Monitoring: The traceability and programmability features of DCEP, while enhancing control, raise concerns about privacy and anonymity. Apprehensions regarding government surveillance and its potential impact on individual freedoms underscore the need for a delicate balance between regulatory control and personal privacy.
5. Unforeseen Consequences:
- Complex Initiative: The intricate nature of introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) brings the risk of unforeseen consequences. The multifaceted impact on the economy and financial system necessitates cautious implementation and an unwavering commitment to rigorous technical standards.
6. Strategic Response:
- Balancing Risks and Benefits: Striking a delicate equilibrium between reaping the benefits of DCEP and mitigating associated risks is paramount. A strategic response from financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and businesses is essential to ensure the success and sustainability of DCEP within China’s dynamic financial landscape.
In navigating these challenges, China’s approach to DCEP implementation will play a pivotal role in shaping the future trajectory of digital currency adoption and its seamless integration into the existing financial ecosystem.
China’s DCEP initiative is a significant stride towards a digital financial future. While unlocking numerous benefits, it necessitates meticulous risk management. The cautious approach, evident in pilot projects, aligns with China’s tradition of policy experimentation. As the first-mover in Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), China’s success with DCEP could pave the way for a global shift in financial architecture.


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Alexandra Kassimi describes what it takes to start an online store in Greece. You know the place where people have no money, jobs or prospect of employment.
“Most stores begin operating after receiving only the approval regarding their brand name, as the bureaucracy involved takes such a long time to complete that it is simply impossible to keep up with the operational costs, such as paying rent on obligatory headquarters, without making any sales,” said Antonopoulos.
Antonopoulos and his partners spent hours collecting papers from tax offices, the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the municipal service where the company is based, the health inspector’s office, the fire department and banks. At the health department, they were told that all the shareholders of the company would have to provide chest X-rays, and, in the most surreal demand of all, stool samples.
Once they climbed the crazy mountain of Greek bureaucracy and reached the summit, they faced the quagmire of the bank, where the issue of how to confirm the credit card details of customers ended in the bank demanding that the entire website be in Greek only, including the names of the products.
Nothing in the story makes sense until you finally understand that the store is there — as is everything — to keep the bureaucrats involved. The health inspector, fire department, the regulated banker, the tech who literally analyzes the s**t. They are who the online store is supposed to support. They are what the economy is about.
The business model is for the bureaucracy to take their cut up front, in the processing of permits A, B, C, D … in case the business goes bankrupt. And if by any miracle it actually manages to make money, there is still the prospect of taxes or payments to avoid making taxes. Ultimately Greece will kill business. It already has.
But that’s because it doesn’t understand business. Unlike America, where the Associated Press carried a story on President Obama’s new industrial policy. It would tax some industries at a higher rate than others. “Economists note that Obama’s plan would upturn the very playing field the administration says it wants to level.” But, the President’s supporters counterargue, the tax breaks go the “right” businesses. Not that it hasn’t been that way for a long time.
The loophole-riddled U.S. tax code now benefits numerous industries over others. One tax break, for example, lets oil companies write off drilling costs immediately instead of over time, as most businesses must.
In the end, different industries can pay far different effective rates. The Treasury Department says U.S. utility companies pay an average effective tax rate of 14 percent. By contrast, retailers pay an average 31 percent.
The administration says the point of its tax plan is to make the system fairer and more efficient — not to squeeze more overall tax revenue from corporations.
All President Obama is doing is rearranging the deck chairs, never noticing that the ship supporting it is plunging beneath the waves. Ultimately the practice of picking “winners and losers” is what government industrial policy is all about. It turns the economy into a system that works based on not about what you know, but who you know. Jacob Sullum complains:
As long as we have leaders with this kind of overblown faith in their own knowledge, wisdom, and competence, we will have “a tax system that’s a complex, inefficient, and loophole-riddled mess.”
It is however, as good for lawyers and lobbyists as the Greek system is good for bureaucrats. It works very well. The only argument is over what “it” is.


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gGadget > New Angry Birds® Space is Coming March 22
Angry Birds has made tech news again this week by announcing their new Angry Birds Space game, which be released March 22. According to Rovio, Angry Birds Space will be a more educational spin-off of the current Angry Birds game. National Geographic and Nasa have both helped Rovio during the development process of Angry Birds Space. Rovio hopes that Angry Birds Space will help get kids more interested in science.
Angry Birds Space will feature some brand new bird characters as well as all the birds from the original game. Most of the birds will have super powers that enhance what they can do in the outer-space setting. Rovio’s keeping the major details about the new game a secret. We do know, however, that players will have to deal with the added challenge of playing levels without the help of gravity. Rovio posted an Angry Birds Space teaser on YouTube today that doesn’t reveal much, but it does seem like a great way to get people excited about the new game. Here’s the video:
Angry Birds has become the most popular gaming app for smartphones and tablets in the U.S. It will be interesting to see if Angry Birds Space fares as well as its predecessor. It will also be interesting to see whether or not Angry Birds Space inspires kids to learn more about space and science in general. Let’s hope it does!


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It took an innovative Italian company just a few years to pull off what no one else had been able to do for decades. In an announcement made December 15, Tecnam has earned FAA certification for its head-turning P2010 high-wing four-seater under Part 23 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. According to Tecnam, the new model is the first new high-wing four-seater to earn FAA approval in many decades, the next most recent being the Cessna Cardinal in the late 1960s. Despite its sleek appearance, the P2010 boasts impressive performance characteristics, including a cruise speed of 140 knots on 11gph, a range of around 750 nm and a useful load of 992 pounds.
Tecnam has already been delivering P2010s to Europe and plans on expanding its 25,000 sq. ft. reassembly facility in Sebring, FL. In the near-term, it’s possible to divert production slots from the active line in Italy to U.S. customers.


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CNET editors choose the best 802.11ac networking devices, including wireless routers.
CNET editor Dong Ngo picks a handful of networking and storage products of 2014 he finds most interesting.
Impressive Amazon features and an outstanding display make the the Fire HDX 8.9 one of the best and most affordable media consumption tablets.
While not for everyone, the WD TV's adroit playback of video and music files makes it the perfect living room box for people with large digital media collections.
As a major hostage operation plays out in the centre of Sydney, Uber briefly reached record surge pricing for rides in the CBD, before changing tack and offering free rides for passengers trying to leave the city.
Google's massive video site refreshes its app for Apple TV -- one of the most popular boxes to connect your television to online clips -- making it easier to search and watch.
Ten percent of US households with a broadband connection purchased a streaming-media device in the first nine months of this year, already matching last year's tally.
This set top box can play virtually every file type and it does it well.
Here's a snapshot of the high-profile hubbub between those who make art and the online firms that sell it.
Google's $35 Chromecast stick is a cheap and easy way to add streaming video and music to your TV, but it still isn't as fully featured as similarly priced Roku boxes.
The streaming-video service delivers medieval sex and violence to rival the best of Westeros in its latest original show, as it vies to rule premium online video on the global stage.


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Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:28 PM ET
The Consumer Electronics Show is just getting under way in Las Vegas and already there's been a lot of attention paid to taking video games on the go without sacrificing home console-style game controls.
Nvidia surprised everyone Monday by unveiling its brand new Project Shield mobile game machine, which comes with a console-like controller that sports two analog sticks for the kind of serious play that serious gamers want. Meanwhile PowerA is coming at the issue of mobile game controls from a different direction. On Monday the company unveiled its new Moga Pro controller (pictured above).
The controller works with Android phones and tablets and features full-sized console-style grips, precision dual analog sticks, four action buttons, a directional pad, two shoulder buttons as well as two shoulder triggers — all of which should be familiar to anyone used to using an Xbox 360 controller. The Moga Pro uses rechargeable batteries, comes with a USB charging cord as well as stand for your tablet. It connects to your tablet or phone via Bluetooth.
The Moga Pro follows the smaller, pocket-sized Moga controller that PowerA released in October.
Among the games that can be played using the Moga and soon the Moga Pro are "Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour," "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City," "NFL Pro 2013," "The Dark Knight Rises HD," and "N.O.V.A. 3." You can check out the full list of games supported here.
PowerA says the Moga Pro will arrive in the spring of this year and that the price will be announced at a later date.
Winda Benedetti writes about video games for NBC News. You can follow her tweets about games and other things on Twitter here @WindaBenedetti and you can follow her on Google+. Meanwhile, be sure to check out the IN-GAME FACEBOOK PAGE to discuss the day's gaming news and reviews.


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Women are taking the internet by storm and posting pictures of them wearing makeup on only half of their face to combat “makeup shaming”.
The campaign, which has now gone viral with the hashtag #ThePowerofMakeup, was started when a YouTuber and hair and makeup artist NikkieTutorials transformed only half her face to show that wearing makeup is a fun experience and that make up is all about your own choices.
“There are no rules to makeup,” says Nikkie in her video “The Power of Makeup”, which was uploaded last month and had over 18 million views when this article was published.
Since then, thousands of men and women have taken to social media, wearing makeup on one half of their face, to support Nikkie’s message and shut down the haters. Many people suggest that women only wear makeup to hide insecurities or to impress people (specifically men because you know, they’re just so important).
These kinds of trends are exactly the kind of thing that make me feel warm and fuzzy inside. Check out some pictures below and search #thepowerofmakeup for even more inspiring and powerful photos.
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Top 10 conglomerates dominate earnings of all listed S. Korean firms
Published : 2013-01-10 10:41
Updated : 2013-01-10 10:41
Net profits of South Korea's top 10 business groups took up nearly 80 percent of those of all 1,345 listed South Korean companies, data showed Thursday, in the latest sign of economic domination by family-owned conglomerates.
The combined net profit of 80 listed companies affiliated with chaebol reached 36.9 trillion won ($34 billion) in the first nine months of last year, accounting for 78.1 percent of total net profits, according to FnGuide Inc., an online financial information provider, and Chaebul.com, a corporate information provider on large businesses.
The figure represents a slight increase from the full year of 2011 when the combined net profit of the conglomerates' subsidiaries reached 35.8 trillion won.
The subsidiaries generated 429.5 trillion won in sales in the January-September period last year, accounting for 54.2 percent of total sales of all listed companies, data showed.
By group, Samsung Group, South Korea's largest conglomerate, saw combined sales of its subsidiaries reach 152.5 trillion won during the period, accounting for 16.8 percent of total sales.
Samsung Electronics Co., the world's top maker of smartphones and flagship unit of Samsung Group, alone generated 103.7 trillion won in sales in the first nine months of last year, or 11.4 percent of total sales posted by all listed companies.
Samsung's growing power was also evident in its market capitalization in the local bourse.
The market cap of Samsung Electronics and 16 other Samsung subsidiaries reached 336 trillion won, or 26.5 percent of the total value of the local market.
South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. accounted for 10.3 percent of the aggregate market cap. Hyundai Motor is followed by Lotte Group which held 6.1 percent.
In a sign of expansion, the average number of subsidiaries of the top 10 conglomerates stood at 56.9 as of 2011, up more than four-fold over the past decade, according to data. (Yonhap News)


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Composter and organics processor Totally Green Inc. has merged with an investment firm to gain financing and marketing support.
The Columbus, Ga.-based company said in a news release that Toronto-based York Plains Investment Corp. is taking a 50-percent interest in Totally Green. York Plains will provide $5 million of equity financing for the food waste processing company and up to $15 million in equipment financing for Totally Green’s new service program.
In addition to the funding, the principals of York Plains bring to Totally Green extensive experience in financing and building similar businesses.
Totally Green said it will use the financing proceeds to pay down its existing line of credit, and fund the general, administrative and working capital expenditures needed for the company’s growth.
Totally Green's ORCA Green Machine digests up to 2,400 pounds of food waste daily, turning it into a nutrient-rich liquid. The ORCA provides commercial kitchens and food processing facilities with an economical and environmentally-friendly alternative to landfill disposal. The company also makes compostable packaging,


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Sunoco Logistics interested in acquisitions-CEO
HOUSTON Feb 21 (Reuters) - Sunoco Logistics Partners LP would be "very, very" active in the mergers and acquisitions market if assets for sale fit with its growth plans and made sense financially, Chief Executive Michael Hennigan told analysts on Thursday.
His statement came after an analyst asked about Sunoco's interest in Hess Corp assets up for sale during the pipeline, terminal and storage company's fourth-quarter 2012 earnings conference call.
Hess last month announced plans to sell its oil storage terminal network and exit the oil refining business.
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RiverPoint Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) by 1.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 218,023 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,789 shares during the quarter. RiverPoint Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Lowe’s Companies were worth $16,903,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Lowe’s Companies by 4.3% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 63,871,103 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $5,250,843,000 after acquiring an additional 2,650,045 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD increased its position in Lowe’s Companies by 11.8% during the second quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD now owns 105,471 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $8,177,000 after acquiring an additional 11,119 shares during the last quarter. Blue Edge Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Lowe’s Companies during the first quarter valued at $727,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Lowe’s Companies by 2.5% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,425,597 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $199,407,000 after acquiring an additional 60,109 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KCG Holdings Inc. increased its position in Lowe’s Companies by 170.7% during the first quarter. KCG Holdings Inc. now owns 69,485 shares of the home improvement retailer’s stock valued at $5,712,000 after acquiring an additional 43,815 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 74.22% of the company’s stock.
A number of analysts recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank AG reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $90.00 price objective (up previously from $85.00) on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Friday, October 6th. Gordon Haskett assumed coverage on Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Tuesday, October 3rd. They set an “accumulate” rating and a $88.00 price objective for the company. Piper Jaffray Companies reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $80.00 price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Friday, September 29th. Jefferies Group LLC reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Thursday, September 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $81.00 price objective on shares of Lowe’s Companies in a research report on Monday, September 25th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and fourteen have given a buy rating to the stock. Lowe’s Companies presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $85.32.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE LOW) opened at 81.57 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $67.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.16 and a beta of 1.07. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $78.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.41. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has a 52 week low of $64.87 and a 52 week high of $86.25.
Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 23rd. The home improvement retailer reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $1.62 by ($0.05). Lowe’s Companies had a return on equity of 62.02% and a net margin of 4.51%. The firm had revenue of $19.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.58 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.37 earnings per share. Lowe’s Companies’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will post $4.50 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 24th. This represents a $1.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.01%. Lowe’s Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 46.20%.
In other Lowe’s Companies news, insider Paul D. Ramsay sold 2,098 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.02, for a total transaction of $163,685.96. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 8,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $655,368. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Matthew V. Hollifield sold 7,853 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.30, for a total value of $614,889.90. Following the sale, the senior vice president now owns 30,750 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,407,725. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.11% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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Lowe’s Companies Company Profile
Lowe’s Companies, Inc (Lowe’s) is a home improvement company. The Company operates approximately 2,370 home improvement and hardware stores. The Company offers a range of products for maintenance, repair, remodeling and decorating. The Company offers home improvement products in categories, including Lumber and Building Materials; Tools and Hardware; Appliances; Fashion Fixtures; Rough Plumbing and Electrical; Lawn and Garden; Seasonal and Outdoor Living; Paint; Flooring; Millwork, and Kitchens.
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