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(NEW YORK) -- Another mixed day on Wall Street saw the indices give back most of their early-session gains on Thursday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 12.74 to a close of 21,397.29.
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(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday announced a $120 million fine against a Miami man accused of making more than 100 million spoofed robocalls in a three-month span.
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(NEW YORK) -- Travis Kalanick, the embattled CEO of the ride-hailing company Uber, resigned on Tuesday, a company spokesperson told ABC News.
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Mobile phone communication service provider, be MOBILE, says after shaking off a slowdown caused by the SIM card registration exercise, its customer base has bounced back to a growing trend and is now inching towards 300, 000.
Speaking to Mmegi on the sidelines of the launch of its latest offering, BTC Group General Manager (commercial service), said the parastatal began to experience a declining rate of growth in its customer base late last year.Anthony Masunga said the decline was caused by SIM card registration demanded by the Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA).
BTC was launching Mobile Office Manager (MOM), its latest product, in Gaborone yesterday.
"But we have recovered now and our customers have grown to just under 300, 000 since the beginning of the year from 200, 000 in October last year," said Masunga, who is the former General Manager of be MOBILE.
In a process marred by operational hiccups that resulted in deadline postponements and some clients being cut off, BTA introduced mandatory SIM card registration in a bid to boost national security and help fight phone-related crime last year.
BTC formed be MOBILE to break into the highly competitive mobile phone industry two years ago.
By means of innovative products and promotions since then, the company has wrestled customers from the two established operators, Mascom and Orange.
MOM is a product that tries to offer cheaper fixed international communications within organisations. Under the product, companies pay only a fixed rate for the number of connected people in their network.
The number of people in the network and subsequently the band within which they fall will determine the amount. Said BTC Public Relations Manager, Golekanyi Molapisi:
"With allowances for companies with a minimum staff complement of five to a maximum of 400, staff can call each other without affecting the fixed monthly bill.
"The service will be available in two options: Business Live, which offers free calling between staff during working hours; and Business Critical, which offers free calls 24 hours a day. This service allows our clients to know exactly how much their monthly telephone subscription is and therefore allows them the convenience of planning ahead for their resources.
"Botswana is ready for this product, which will cater to the needs of SMMEs as well as the larger companies. We are inviting them all to come on board and be a part of this revolutionary product.
"The different bands in each option will ensure that the company with fewer connections will pay less, while a company with a lot of staff will pay slightly more.
This, we believe, is real value for money. We are making the lives of our customers that much easier."The latest be MOBILE offering will be launched in Francistown on October 20 and in Maun on October 27.

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Instagram for iPhone starts rolling out higher quality images in mobile application. Currently the images on an Instagram application displayed at resolution of 640 x 640 pixels. Instagram will soon show users their photos at 1080×1080. The roll out is currently in progress and seems to be limited, for the moment, to the iPhone and Android applications, with no mention being made of the web interface or the beta app on Windows Phone.
Actually this was unveiled by Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger,
Generally the images on Instagram which will displayed at a resolution much closer to that of the original image. As Instagram is currently rolling out higher resolution display and storage, it might take some time for higher-quality images to show up in your feed.


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Chief Transformation Executive, C-Level Lead for Strategic Initiatives, MTN Nigeria, Bayo Adekanmbi has advised advertising agencies to adopt shared value business model in order to be relevant in the fast changing global economic structure.
Adekambi who stated this on Friday in Lagos at the 44TH Annual General Meeting of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) themed: Fresh Thinking, explained that agencies must leverage on shared value for the industry’s sustainability and profitability, saying that they must also begin to package their services as solution providers instead of middlemen (agencies).
He posited further that this is the right time for ad agencies to come together and be more coercive for business effectiveness.
He said that agencies should have fresh thinking because of ongoing massive disruption in the advertising industry.
He therefore warned ad professionals that, “there are individual online ad consultants that organisations have begun to have faith in their capacities,” hence agencies have to do the needful by changing their business models, as effects of their lukewarm attitude may be too devastating.
Earlier, AAAN President, Kayode Oluwasona welcomed members of the association and other invited guests to the 44th AGM, saying that the essence of the AGM was to have fresh thinking as a way of tackling issues in the industry. “The industry is going through difficult times and that is why fresh thinking is required in line with the government change mantra,” he said.
Similarly, in his goodwill message, Advertising Practitioners’ Council of Nigeria (APCON) Registrar and Chief Executive, Alhaji Bello Kankarofi says, “as a strategic partner in the discharge of APCON’S regulatory mandate, we are keenly interested in the stability, cohesion and growth of the AAAN and the success of its member-agencies. It gladdens our heart that in spite of the difficult economic climate in Nigeria during the last two years, your association and member have remained vibrant and forward-looking.” He adds, “there is no doubt that, at a time like this, fresh thinking is required in large dose to overcome obvious constraints and drive business to sustainability and profitability.”
The Association’s AGM is always a major event in the nation’s marketing communications calendar and it always attracts overwhelming local and foreign coverage.
Senior government officials, captains of Industries and top business leaders & policy makers from within and outside the marketing communication industry attended the occasion. Some of them include, Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, APCON registrar and Chief Executive, Alhaji Bello Kankarofi, Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategies, Lagos State, Steve Ayorinde representing Govenor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State.
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Freeing EVs From the Dealer Cartel
Interesting factoid. Tesla is the only major car manuf that doesn't advertise. The Big Three (Ford, GM & Chrysler) spend more money on advertising per car than they make in profit per car.
Oh yeah, all those other guys have extensive dealer networks that Tesla also does without. Major auto manuf's dealer' make the majority of their profit not from sales but servicing cars. Tesla's needs almost zero service so they and their customers can do without.
Freeing EVs From the Dealer Cartel
A lawsuit challenges a Texas law that bars direct company sales.
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Nov. 13, 2022 4:44 pm ET
Protectionism can flourish anywhere, and Republican-led states are not immune. Exhibit A is Texas, where state regulators have made it impossible to sell cars without using car dealers as a middleman. Now a federal lawsuit challenging the dealer cartel could make it easier for car buyers to go straight to the company.
The direct-sales business model isn’t new to car buyers. Tesla has been doing it for a decade, and many consumers prefer to deal directly with a car maker and pay a uniform sticker price instead of enduring the village market-style haggling of nearly all car dealership experiences. “What can I do to get you in this car today?” and all that.
But car dealers are still a powerful lobby, even if their numbers have fallen as cars have become more reliable. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures last year, at least 17 states have dealer protection laws that prohibit manufacturers from selling directly to the consumer, and another nine states have laws limiting the practice to already established locations.
Like many burdensome state licensing regimes, Texas law on motor vehicle sales requires a license called a “general distinguishing number” to sell cars. To block manufacturers from operating their own dealerships and getting their own licenses, the state then specifically bars car makers from owning, operating, controlling or otherwise acting as dealers to sell what they make.
For electric vehicle makers, the restrictions are especially onerous because manufacturers want to include engagement to educate consumers about the new technology. Like Tesla, EV maker Lucid wants to sell its cars directly to consumers, cutting out pass-through costs and other headaches.
In Lucid Group USA v. Johnston, the EV maker argues that Texas’s ban on direct sales is a “restraint of trade” that reduces competition in the market and violates the Constitution’s due process and equal protection clauses.
No doubt the Texas laws are bizarre. According to the lawsuit, Texas law “allows auto manufacturers like Lucid to lease and rent vehicles to Texans from within the state, sell previously leased or rented vehicles to Texans from within the state, and even sell new vehicles directly to Texans from out-of-state dealerships.” But Lucid can’t do a direct sale.
The effect of the Texas law is to reduce the overall number of EVs on the road, send more new vehicle sales out of state, and decrease convenience for consumers. The law also lets vehicle sales evade state consumer-protection laws. A 2021 open letter from more than 70 academics across the political spectrum noted that the original concerns that prompted dealer protection laws (namely, protecting small franchisees) no longer apply and the “advent of EV technology has created an urgent need to permit direct distribution.”
American car makers have struggled with the dealer cartel for ages. When GM launched its “employee discounts for everyone” sale in 2005, it had the effect of weakening dealers’ power to influence customers’ view of GM. Getting rid of haggling sold more cars. Buyers liked the idea, and the company has brought the sales back periodically.
Car dealers don’t want to give up a system that allows them to charge some customers more than others. But more competition and greater transparency would improve the car market by increasing the confidence of consumers that they are getting a square deal.


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Red Rake Gaming has expanded its footprint in the Portuguese igaming market, after the online casino content developer teamed-up with Nossa Aposta.
The supplier has lauded a commercial tie-up with “another major brand,” which will see its range of slots become integrated with the online casino and sportsbook operator via aggregation partner Pariplay.
“We are delighted to welcome Nossa Aposta as our newest partner. Nossa Aposta has continued to make huge inroads in the .PT market since its inception and has gone from strength to strength to become a dominant force in the Portuguese online gaming market,” Nick Barr, managing director of Red Rake Gaming, said of the group’s latest distribution deal.
“We are very confident that our high engagement, feature packed games will be a huge hit and resonate well with the Nossa Aposta players and look forward to the upcoming launch”.
The operator, launched in 2017 and owned by publicly listed company Cofina, is a Lisbon-headquartered firm that has expanded its portfolio to include more than 1,000 slots.
The company currently owns two gaming licenses, issued by Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos, and vows to keep diversifying its portfolio.
“Portugal has strong indicators that reveal a more interested and informed public that wants to make the most of the fun of online games,” commented Tiago Almeida, CEO of Nossa Aposta.
“We are delighted to sign this agreement with Red Rake Gaming, and offer our players what they would like to find but also to continue our revenue growth with innovative games.
“For Nossa Aposta players, quality is king, and as well as hand-picking all our titles, we’re strict about ensuring the player protection is always present.
“That is why we’re also focusing on additional proprietary content, since content exclusivity is the key to achieve a true competitive edge.”


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The team would release an NFT collection with the average pricing for all its fans to participate in. It is also doing this with Sotheby, a 277-year-old auction house, which has become a significant player in NFT sales. Liverpool is the latest addition to the football teams that are releasing NFTs.
Liverpool is the Latest EPL Squad to Enter the NFT Game
Liverpool is the latest soccer club to enter into the world of non-fungible tokens, as they announced on the 24th of March that they would be partnering with the Sotheby metaverse, which is based in Polygon. The team plans to release a collection of artwork, including generative imagery of its 24 players.
According to the press release, the club stated that this collection would be an ‘innovative way to celebrate being an LFC fan from anywhere in the world.’ There would also be 24 ‘Legendary’ NFTs, one-of-one editions, with one for each player. The NFTs would depict each team member with superpowers, and the bids would start at US$100. It would also show the star players posing with a cape or accessory to portray their personalities. After the auction, the highest bidder would receive a still image and animation. The NFT collection would be auctioned individually on the 30th of March.
The other NFTs in the ‘Hero’ collection would be sold at more affordable prices, starting at $75. There would only be still images of a player or manager, with different traits determined by a computer algorithm. The club’s representative stated that this decision was so that the digital collectibles would be available for more fans. But, there has been some backlash over the new collection as fans will not know which player image they are buying until they purchase.
The auction is expected to last between the 30th of March and the 1st of April. If all the NFTs are purchased, the club will earn up to 10 million euros, and they plan to donate 10% to the LFC Foundation. For the Legendary NFTs, 50% will be donated instead. The sales would take place on Sotheby’s Metaverse, the dedicated NFT marketplace for the auction house.
Sotheby Has a Fast-Growing Web-3 Arm with over $100m in Sales
The partnership with Liverpool is the newest for Sotheby, the famous auction house standing for 277 years. In 2021, the auction house reported over $100 million in NFT sales as its clients continue to respond to their digital experience.
The NFTs have attracted a new demographic of collectors since Sotheby began to sell. They have also made notable sales like the single CryptoPunk, which went for $11.8 million, and a Bored Ape, which went for $3.4 million.
Located in the Upper East Side neighbourhood in Manhattan, the auction house has a physical location where it also hosts crypto sales. In November 2021, it hosted the popular ConstitutionDAO auction and recently had a single-lot sale of 104 CryptoPunks available, but it was pulled a few minutes before the bidding time.
Sotheby’s Metaverse has stated that it wants to expand its operations beyond desired collections like Bored Ape and CryptoPunks. This explains the new deal with Liverpool. Even Sebastian Fahey, the auction house’s managing director, stated, ‘Prior to this project, [Sotheby’s Metaverse] has been focused mainly on crypto-native art. But we can see this project driving into sports; we can also see this in entertainment, fashion, and music in the future.’
Premier League, Top Squads Also Signing NFT Deals
In the sports and NFT scene, Sorare is the current leader in this field, as the fantasy sports NFT marketplace is valued at over $4 billion. Liverpool has joined the latest teams to sign NFT deals in terms of conventional football teams.
Rangers already released their NFT Champions Collection in November 2021. Earlier this month, Manchester United and 19 other clubs in the Premier League announced the possible launch of NFTs for the official clubs. It is expected that teams like Manchester United and Liverpool, and 18 other teams, would benefit from this mega 434 million pounds deal.


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Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Marsh & McLennan Companies
In less than a year, tough new rules on data protection will come into effect in the European Union. For the first time, companies will be required to notify regulatory authorities, and potentially consumers, in the event of a significant cyber breach. In elevating the rights of consumers, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represents a sea change in how companies will have to operate – and many are not ready.
Oliver Wyman, a Marsh & McLennan Company, predicts that fines and penalties in the first year alone may total £5 billion – or more than $6 billion – for FTSE 100 companies. Adherence to GDPR will require senior management – and not solely IT departments – to assume greater responsibility for cybersecurity. This shift means more than drafting a new organizational chart. It represents a profound transformation in how industries retain, use, and manage data and how leaders understand, mitigate, and respond to cyber intrusions.
Even those companies that do not fall under the new regulation should take proactive measures to protect their businesses against a cyber breach.
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FROM the Isle of Wight to Glasgow, from Cardiff to Ipswich, Fabulous has given out thousands of goody bags of toiletries to health workers.
We were shocked by snaps of NHS staff with their skin damaged by lack of sleep, using sanitiser non-stop and having to wear PPE all day, every day. And we were determined to help if we could.
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Support Fabulous NHS Care Package & We C U 2020 by donating here
Last month we launched the Fabulous NHS Care Package, calling on beauty brands to donate items we could then pass on to frontline healthcare workers. To do this, we joined forces with an initiative called We C U 2020 – and have since given out 200,000 toiletry items to the amazing staff in hospitals, care homes and crisis centres.
None of this would have been possible without the dedication and time given by an army of volunteers. They have worked tirelessly to pack up the generous donations from beauty brands and get them to the front line.
Here, some of them share the moving personal stories that inspired them to make such a difference.
‘After the NHS saved my husband from cancer, I wanted to give back’
WHEN Fabulous asked cosmetics giant Revlon’s PR director Paula Smith if her firm would like to donate to our campaign, she did not hesitate to say yes.
Paula, 54, from Whaddon, Bucks, has good reason to get involved.
She says: “I could not say ‘thank you’ enough to the NHS for looking after every single one of my family in hospital in the past.
“Whether it has been for broken bones, an appendicitis emergency, head-wounds or three life-saving bowel and lung cancer ops for my husband, they have been just fantastic.
“Those were extremely anxious times but the superb NHS teams always gave us confidence. I am in awe of everyone we have come into contact with at the NHS.
“I also feel proud to work for Revlon, which has been determined to show its appreciation and has donated 37,500 toiletry products from Elizabeth Arden and Mitchum to key workers.”
The response to our appeal from brands has been overwhelming. Within a single week, products worth more than £500,000 were pledged for frontline workers.
‘After glamour of Topshop now I’m packing parcels in a warehouse to help’
AFTER Alice Frankel’s grandma went into a nursing home five weeks ago, social distancing rules prevented any contact with her family.
Alice, who is 25, says: “We had got to the point where we couldn’t do any more for her, so we handed over care to the people who could.
“She could not have gone on without the amazing love and care of all the nurses looking after her 24 hours a day. We owe these people so much.”
At the same time, Alice was put on unpaid leave from her job as a visual displays manager for fashion retail group Arcadia.
Finding herself suddenly with time on her hands, she swapped the glamorous business of overseeing how stores including Topshop are laid out for warehouse shifts packing up goody bags for our campaign.
She and her mum Diane, 55, sift through tens of thousands of products in warehouse space near their home in Loughton, Essex, loaned by local businesses Andy Catering and Megabooth, a photo firm. They are just some of around 30 volunteers who are helping out.
How you can get involved
WE would love to hear from you – but we have only limited stock, so won’t be able to fulfil all requests.
If you work for a brand that can donate, please email beautydrop@fabulous mag.co.uk.
If you are an NHS worker and would like to request a goody bag for colleagues, please email firstname.lastname@example.org.
To donate to We C U 2020, visit gofundme.com/we-c-u.
‘NHS workers inspired us to fulfil as many requests for goody bags as possible’
LAUREN Ezekiel, 36, founded the We C U 2020 scheme and says a rush of volunteers during the crisis has helped create “a sense of community in a time of isolation”.
Fabulous has been sent hundreds of moving emails requesting goody bags.
And The Sun’s editorial assistant Abby Wilson, 21, went through every single one of them with her team.
Abby says: “Nurses send me pics of their bruised skin, so I try to brighten their days.”
Among those to have got in touch with us so far are a senior nursing sister whose colleagues were terrified about being thrust into new and unfamiliar jobs, as well as the worried mum of a nurse and the proud father of two frontline health staff.
Abby says: “After hearing countless heartwarming and inspiring stories from NHS workers, we wanted to fulfil as many of these requests as we possibly could.
“Seeing these pictures and talking to the workers directly really touched me.” Fabulous is also working with the charity Helpforce, meanwhile, to identify the hospital trusts where staff are most in need of our donated toiletries.
Abby also speaks to NHS staff to check their availability to take the deliveries.
She then liaises with delivery firm UPS and the campaign’s warehouse to make sure everything runs smoothly in terms of collection.
Join our George Cross campaign for NHS staff
We are urging Sun readers to sign a petition calling for our NHS staff to be awarded the George Cross.
We are backing a proposal by Lord Ashcroft to honour our health heroes with the gallantry gong given for acts of bravery that did not take place in battle.
A No10 spokesman said: “The NHS is doing a fantastic job and the nation will want to find a way to say thank you when we have defeated this virus.” SAS hero Andy McNab added: “The award of a George Cross would show an emotional appreciation.”
We are asking our readers to please sign the petition below.
‘I’ve gone from being a gas engineer to delivering goodies’
SHAAD Zaman usually works as a gas engineer for a commercial catering firm but when lockdown put all that on hold, he found himself at a loose end.
Since then, Shaad, 42, has been helping our appeal by dropping off donations to packers, organising stock and driving hundreds of miles each day to hand over boxes of goody bags to hospitals.
Shaad, from Ilford, Essex, says: “I don’t like sitting around, so this has been the perfect opportunity for me to do my bit helping the National Health Service.
“My favourite part of the work has been handing over the goodies and seeing the reactions of health workers. It’s heartwarming.
“Everyone is thrilled to be receiving donations for their colleagues. It boosts morale.”
Fabulous partnered with delivery giant UPS to get as many packages as possible on their way, as quickly as possible, to the people who need them.
Everyone has enjoyed playing their part in this operation to try and brighten up the lives of key workers.
One of the UPS drivers, David, adds: “Frontline workers in the NHS have been working so hard to fight coronavirus and it feels good to know that I’m helping.”
‘We’re worn out but your gifts have put the smiles back on people’s faces’
INTENSIVE care nurse Ceri Jones got in touch with Fabulous to request care packages for her worn-out colleagues — and says she was “completely overwhelmed” when the packages arrived.
Ceri, 24, who works at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital, says: “I welled up going through them.
“I was so excited to give out the goody bags to my colleagues. It was so lovely to bring a smile back to their faces after such a tough time.
“It means such a lot that so many people are thinking about NHS staff and key workers at the moment. We feel so grateful for how generous and lovely all the goodies are.
“My favourite product was the Burt’s Bees wipes. They are so handy for taking your make-up off — if there is any left after the shift! They make your face feel so lovely and soft.”
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She adds: “Thank you to Fabulous. We will all get through this together.”
Similarly, Dr Alison Thornton, 25, works in the thick of it at Doncaster Royal Infirmary’s accident and emergency department — and was chuffed to receive hand cream for her team.
She says: “Thank you, Fabulous, for these lovely skincare packages for our amazing team. They have been very popular and have really put a smile on everyone’s face. The packages went within seconds and are a perfect treat for our tired skin.”
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From crocodiles to cowherd hats – and even the return of low-rise jeans – the latest trends are sure to fly off the catwalks into the fashionistas ’baskets at Australia’s second fashion week, which ended last Friday.
Now researchers from the University of South Australia are urging consumers to pause before making careless purchases, and to consider the devastating impact of fast fashion on the environment.
A recent UniSA study examined Australians ’knowledge of fast and slow fashion, finding that broad consumers not only do not understand these issues, but are also reluctant or unable to change ways of buying.
Because Australia is a giant in textile consumption, UniSA researchers argue that the government and the fashion industry have a duty to better inform consumers and provide alternatives.
“Fast fashion is a demand-driven garment when shoppers choose the latest fashion styles at the peak of their popularity, only to throw them away after a few days,” says the lead researcher. UniDA PhD candidate Erin Skinner.
“But keeping up with the latest trends comes at a price. Every year Australians consume more more than 27 kg of textiles, throwing 23 kg in the landfill. That’s an unusual 6,000 kg (6 tons) every 10 minutes – or equivalent the weight of an African elephant».
“But it’s not just a landfill,” Ms. Skinner said. “Worldwide, the fashion industry produces about 20 percent of the world’s wastewater. This translates to 2700 liters of water make one cotton t-shirt – enough water for one person to drink for almost two and a half years.
“And when it comes to CO2 emissions, the fashion industry produces more emissions than the shipping and aviation industries combined».
Ms. Skinner noted that the government and the fashion industry can better educate the average consumer.
«[They could highlight] value for money, which comes with buying fewer durable garments, expanding the clothing rental sector, using influential people online for training, or searching for more affordable and second-hand items online. ”
The aim of the study was to find out “what the average Australian knows or thinks about sustainable fashion” as a first step towards developing appropriate policy changes that support slow fashion.
After Australian Fashion Week, remember these three simple tips for the environment:
- Get out of the “trend mill”. Take the time to consider your personal style to avoid the temptation of every influential micro-trend.
- Buy your wardrobe. The most durable clothing is what you already have.
- Remember that your favorite clothes remain last. No matter where they came from, treat your clothes with grace so that they last as long as possible.


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Ever heard the buzz about “Mercury in Gatorade” and wondered what it’s all about? The phrase is more than just a catchphrase, tapping into the astrological notion of Mercury being ‘in retrograde’.
This article will demystify this popular term, discussing its origin, impact on health and safety concerns if any, along with the measures taken by Gatorade to tackle such issues. Intriguing isn’t it? Let’s dive in!
Understanding the Issue: Mercury in Gatorade
Mercury in Gatorade has become an emerging concern, with examples highlighting its presence and growing search interest.
Origin and spread of the issue
The intriguing narrative about Gatorade Mercury potentially containing the element mercury all started as a misunderstanding which quickly circulated on social media. The phrase “Mercury is in Gatorade,” originally an astrology-based parody, began making rounds on platforms like TikTok and Reddit.
Misinterpretations from surfers fueled this expression’s spread, causing some to believe that the popular sports drink’s mercury variant physically contained mercury. As per astrology, ‘Mercury in retrograde’ was what people intended to convey – a period believed to cause disruptions in communication and technology due to Mercury’s apparent reverse orbit around the sun.
However, unwittingly declaring it as “Mercury in Gatorade” led people down a humorous yet confused trail linking the beverage with potentially harmful components such as flame retardants and even hazardous substances like seafood-derived mercury.”.
Examples highlighting the presence of mercury in Gatorade
- The theory surrounding “Gatorade Mercury” suggests that Gatorade contains mercury due to its name, creating concerns about the safety of consuming the popular sports drink.
- According to a report in The Mercury News, there have been allegations that an ingredient used in Gatorade is also utilized as a flame retardant, further fueling the misconception that mercury is present in the beverage.
- However, it is important to note that this theory has been debunked, and Gatorade does not actually contain mercury. As clarified in a tweet correcting the misconception, there is no need to worry about mercury when enjoying Gatorade.
- It’s important to understand that drinking Gatorade Mercury or any other Gatorade flavor is safe and beneficial for hydration and energy levels. Gatorade helps replenish electrolytes and provides an energy boost for those who lead an active lifestyle or engage in intense physical activities like sports or workouts.
Search interest and external references
Search interest in the term “Gatorade Mercury” has seen a significant rise, with many people intrigued by the peculiar term. On various platforms like TikTok and Reddit, numerous discussions have emerged, often fueled by misconceptions and misunderstandings. Here we present some of the key references and search interests associated with “Gatorade Mercury.”
|Multiple posts have been made about the theory of “Gatorade Mercury,” garnering large viewership and engagement.
|Various threads on Reddit have been dedicated to discussions about the meaning of “Mercury is in Gatorade”.
|Search interest for “Gatorade Mercury” significantly increased during the period of March 10th to June 18th, and twice more from June 18th-July 12th and October 14th-November.
|The Mercury News
|They published a report about a controversial ingredient in Gatorade, fueling the misinterpreted idea of “Gatorade Mercury”.
|A tweet stating that there is no mercury in Gatorade was made to correct public misconceptions.
The references and search interests indicate a high level of curiosity, but also a critical need for clarity around the “Gatorade Mercury” notion. It’s vital to separate the fact from fiction and ensure accurate public understanding.
The Impact: Health and Safety Concerns
Consuming mercury-contaminated Gatorade can pose potential health risks, as mercury is a toxic heavy metal known to have detrimental effects on the human body.
Potential health risks associated with consuming mercury-contaminated Gatorade
Consuming mercury-contaminated Gatorade can pose serious health risks. Mercury is a toxic heavy metal that, when ingested in high amounts, can lead to detrimental effects on the nervous system and vital organs.
The presence of mercury in Gatorade raises concerns about potential long-term health implications for individuals who regularly consume the sports drink. While it is important to note that there is no evidence of actual mercury contamination in Gatorade, misinformation surrounding this issue has sparked alarm among consumers.
It’s crucial for individuals to rely on accurate information and consult reliable sources such as the FDA or reputable scientific studies before making any assumptions about the safety of Gatorade or any other food and beverage products they consume.
Safety measures and regulations in place
- Gatorade follows strict safety measures and adheres to regulations set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- The FDA has established limits for heavy metals, including mercury, in food and beverages to ensure consumer safety.
- Gatorade regularly tests their products to ensure they comply with these limits and do not contain any harmful levels of heavy metals.
- In addition to internal testing, Gatorade also works with third – party laboratories to further verify the safety of their products.
- Gatorade maintains a robust quality control program to monitor the entire production process, from sourcing ingredients to packaging and distribution.
- They have implemented rigorous supplier approval processes to ensure that all raw materials used in their products meet high safety standards.
- Gatorade closely collaborates with its ingredient suppliers to monitor and mitigate any potential risks of contamination.
- Any concerns or issues related to product safety are promptly investigated, and appropriate corrective actions are taken if necessary.
- Gatorade provides clear labeling on their products, including information about ingredients and nutritional content, ensuring transparency for consumers.
- They actively engage with governmental agencies, industry associations, and scientific experts to stay updated on emerging research and regulations regarding product safety.
Addressing the Issue: Steps Taken by Gatorade
Gatorade has taken immediate and proactive measures to address the issue of mercury contamination, ensuring that their products are safe for consumption.
Gatorade’s response to the issue
Gatorade has been quick to address the issue surrounding mercury in their products. In a tweet, Gatorade clarified that there is no mercury in Gatorade, putting an end to the misconception. They emphasized that Gatorade is a safe and trusted sports drink that provides hydration and energy with its replenishing electrolytes and energy-boosting properties.
Despite the theory circulating on social media platforms like TikTok, Gatorade Mercury is not a real product. It’s important to rely on credible sources for accurate information rather than sensationalized claims or misunderstandings about astrology and communication disruptions during Mercury retrograde.
Measures taken to prevent mercury contamination in their products
To ensure the safety and quality of their products, Gatorade has implemented several measures to prevent mercury contamination. Here are the steps they have taken:
- Stringent Quality Control: Gatorade follows strict quality control protocols at every stage of production. This includes thorough testing of raw materials, monitoring the manufacturing process, and conducting regular inspections to detect any potential sources of contamination.
- Supplier Audits: Gatorade works closely with its suppliers to ensure that all ingredients used in their products meet stringent quality standards. Regular audits are conducted to verify the authenticity and purity of these ingredients, minimizing the risk of mercury contamination.
- Ingredient Sourcing: Gatorade carefully selects its ingredient suppliers based on their reputation for providing high-quality and safe materials. They prioritize suppliers who adhere to best practices in sourcing and handling ingredients, minimizing the chances of mercury contamination.
- Testing for Contaminants: Gatorade conducts rigorous testing on both raw materials and finished products to identify any potential contaminants, including mercury. These tests are performed using advanced analytical techniques in accredited laboratories to ensure accurate results.
- Compliance with Regulations: Gatorade complies with all relevant regulations set forth by governing bodies such as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). They closely monitor any changes or updates to these regulations to stay ahead of emerging risks and maintain product safety.
- Traceability Systems: Gatorade maintains comprehensive traceability systems that allow them to track their products throughout the supply chain. This enables them to quickly identify and address any issues or potential sources of contamination if they arise.
In conclusion, the notion of “Gatorade Mercury” has sparked curiosity and viral discussions on social media platforms. While there is no actual mercury in Gatorade, the connection to astrology and retrograde communication has captured people’s attention.
It serves as a reminder to always fact-check information before jumping to conclusions. So, let’s enjoy our Gatorade for its hydration benefits and leave the astrological interpretations to the experts!


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Photo In Canvas announces addition of Google Checkout
January 14, 2011 (PRLEAP.COM) Lifestyle NewsPhoto In Canvas the UK online photo canvas retailer has announced the addition of the Google Checkout platform to their retail website www.photoincanvas.co.uk to offer another payment option in addition to credit/debit cards and Paypal.
By adding Google Checkout the retailer believes they are helping its customers to streamline and shorten the payment process. Similar to PayPal, Google Checkout offers secure transactions for products and services where the consumer logs into their Google account to complete the transaction. With consumers always mindful of security when it comes to purchasing online and often uncomfortable about giving out personal credit card information to many websites, Google Checkout offers another payment method where they avoid all of this and simply complete the transaction using a pre-selected payment that keeps personal financial information private.
With strong growth anticipated by the photo canvas retailer in 2011 they decided that a full range of payment platforms was needed to provide choice to consumers. Research predicts that alternative-payment vehicles platforms such as Google and Paypal will double their transactional volumes by 2015 as consumers use of credit and debit cards directly onto websites slows. *
Managing Director Ben Allan states " Following customer surveys we found that there was the appetite for Google Checkout and after extensive infrastructure testing and configuration we have upgraded the payment platform at the checkout. Previously we have offered payment via Paypal or by credit/debit card but with the addition of the Google Checkout platform there is now another fast, streamlined payment option from a brand trusted by consumers."


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On April 10, 2014, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed into law a data breach notification statute requiring persons and entities conducting business in Kentucky to notify individuals whose personally identifiable information was compromised in certain circumstances. The law will take effect on July 14, 2014.
Kentucky’s data breach notification law covers “personally identifiable information,” which is defined as an individual’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with any of the following:
- Social Security number;
- Driver’s license number; or
- Account number, credit or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code or password that would permit access to an individual’s financial account.
The breach notification law contains a harm threshold: entities are not required to notify affected Kentucky residents unless the breach “actually causes, or leads the [entity] to reasonably believe has caused or will cause identity theft or fraud.”
The law does not require entities to notify the state Attorney General or any other government agencies, but it does require notice to all consumer reporting agencies and credit bureaus if more than 1,000 residents are to be notified at one time.
Alabama, New Mexico and South Dakota are now the only U.S. states that have not yet enacted a data breach notification law.


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As concerns over youth unemployment continue to dominate discussions ahead of the 2022 budget presentation, auditing giant, KPMG, has urged government to introduce digitilisation in the agriculture sector in order to leverage the enormous opportunities it offers in job creation.
According to a survey the accounting firm conducted in the business community across several sectors, many respondents indicated that they would like to see deliberate policies targeted at creating jobs to address the youth unemployment canker.
It is against this background that Head of Advisory and Markets, Andy Akoto, has called on government to focus more on the agriculture sector in delivering jobs, as is the best available option the country has to create numerous jobs.
“In terms of creating sustainable employment, one of the areas we cannot lose sight of is the agriculture sector. To the extent that we can carry on with some of the programmes currently in place, such as Planting for Food and Jobs, Planting for Exports, among others, we believe that we have a fine opportunity to lift a lot of our people into gainful employment, especially, when we are able to link the agriculture sector to manufacturing where we talk about agribusiness.
That for me is the immediate opportunity that we can latch into because it presents an opportunity for us to add value to the most basic of work and production that we currently have in the system. In doing so, I believe we need to be very efficient with how we are going about it,” he said at a press conference in Accra on Monday.
Mr. Akoto added that even though agriculture provides a comparable advantage to the country, given the enormous arable land available, without adding digitalisation to how goods are produced and marketed, it would be difficult to attract the youths to ply their trade in the sector.
“For me, the agriculture sector represents one of the best opportunities for sustainable job creation because we have a very good comparative advantage with the rest of the world… But it requires that we move from the talk shops to put in place sustainable farming and production practices linked with marketing systems that will ensure that we are going to be able to attract more and more of our students to go in there and drive the economy.
The other area that has become very topical, especially, in this pandemic is being aware that the world around us is becoming more and more interconnected, but the countries that are going to win within this interconnectedness are those that will maximise and leverage the digital economy.
We have heard a lot about digitalisation but how well are we ensuring that the key pillars for digitalisation are in place and are being driven in such a way that it improves our social economic circumstances and, thereby, widen the market for the produce that we have in other to stimulate a sustainable economy,” he said.


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Croatia’s H1 tourist trade equal to 30% of trade in same period 2019
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ZAGREB, July 1 (Hina) – In the first six months of 2020, there were 1.6 million tourists visiting Croatia and generating 7.6 million overnight stays, which is 30% of the results in the corresponding period in 2019, according to the figures released by the National Tourist Board (HTZ).
In June alone, 892,000 visitors were registered in Croatia and they made 4.8 million overnight stays, which is equivalent to 32% of overnight stays in June 2019, the HTZ director, Kristjan Stanicic said on Wednesday.
“Taking into consideration the current circumstances in the whole world and Croatia, we can be satisfied,” said Stanicic.
In the H1 2020, domestic guests generated 31% of total overnight stays.
In the first half of 2020, foreign guests accounted for 69% of overnight stays, and Slovenians rank first (26%). They are followed by Germans (25%), and Austrians (7%), while guests from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic accounted for 7% each.
In June alone, foreigners generated 81% of overnight stays, and Germans accounted for a quarter of those overnight stays.


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PepsiCo is investing in education, building human capital, and enabling opportunities for employment.
This move follows successful partnerships with Positive Planet and UNESCO, as well as an expansion in its potato-growing program within Myanmar.
PepsiCo re-entered Myanmar in 2012 and in 2014 teamed up with LOTTE-MGS to locally manufacture its core carbonated soft drink portfolio, including Pepsi, Mirinda and 7UP, as well as Sting energy drink.
PepsiCo says Myanmar is an attractive frontier market with strong economic growth potential and a population of approximately 53.9 million people.
PepsiCo’s continued its financial support of Myanmar’s first Centre of Excellence for Business Skills Development (CEBSD) in Yangon on February 3, 2017.
The CEBSD, founded in 2014, is the result of a public-private partnership between PepsiCo, UNESCO and the Myanmar Ministry of Education, the first initiative of its kind in Myanmar to address the issue of youth employment.
The CEBSD aims to improve employment prospects for youth in Myanmar by offering targeted courses and training in business and employability skills, career counselling, and networking opportunities.
To date, seven courses have been developed and delivered to more than 670 students.
Courses cover topics such as business skills for youth, English for the business world, and retail and hospitality management.
In total, more than 2,500 individuals have attended trainings and events since June 2014; of those, 68% were female.
Additionally, more than 80 business people and leaders from the local and international community in Yangon have engaged with the Centre as speakers, moderators, and workshop facilitators, including nine executives from PepsiCo.
The company also supports a project led by Positive Planet to alleviate poverty and reduce economic vulnerabilities in conflict-affected villages in the Kayin State, and to promote financial inclusion among low-income rural households.
The project creates cooperatives within villages that provide members sustainable access to financial services, as well as financial education training.
It also promotes business development by providing grants to support commodity or enterprise activities.
A total of 33 activities were implemented between the second half of 2015 and November 2016.
Activities included demonstration farms for crops and livestock, as well as modeling of rural enterprises such as garments retailing, concrete products, rice trading, and grocery store operations.
Successful farmers and entrepreneurs who have made their businesses profitable are invited to become community-based trainers, thereby creating local resources for technical knowledge.


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CANBERRA – A team at GM Holden Ltd. reportedly is working to turn the Chevrolet Camaro concept car into a reality.
The taskforce was set up at the start of the year, soon after a dramatically restyled Camaro was revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January.
The Telegraph newspaper here says the team reports through former GM Holden design director Michael Simcoe, who attended the Melbourne auto show in February and admitted at the time he was visiting partly to commission some local work on an international project.
The Telegraph says it now appears the job is more than just the VE Commodore and Statesman tweaking for their planned role as an export money-earner for GM Holden.
"The only thing I can say on the record is that our new rear-wheel-drive (Zeta) architecture is the main candidate for the future (GM) American rear-wheel-drive products, including the Camaro Concept," GM Holden Chairman Denny Mooney says in the report. "We have a significant number of engineering and design resources…working on the project."
The newspaper says Mooney is careful to avoid any confirmation of a Camaro car project, even though the car was an overwhelming success in Detroit and is being considered for full-scale production.
He also declines to discuss the potential impact of the Camaro project on the future of a new Holden Monaro. The current Monaro was phased out earlier in the year.
Mooney says Holden is into the last months of finalizing launch plans for the new VE Commodore and Statesman large cars, also built on the Zeta platform. A Job One date now is locked in place and the runout of the VZ series has begun.
"Our dealers would say now that we are short of stock," Mooney says. "We don't have any issues on runout. Our production lines are fine."


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Which social media has the most users 2020?
The latest statistics show that Facebook continues to reign strong as the king of social media, with 2.498 billion active users as of April 2020. That means that nearly two out of every three of the 3.81 billion active social media users are active Facebook users.
Which social media website has the most users?
1. Facebook – 2.23 billion MAUs. Facebook is the biggest social media site around, with more than two billion people using it every month. YouTube – 1.9 billion MAUs. YouTube is a video-sharing platform where users watch a billion hour of videos every day. WhatsApp – 1.5 billion MAUs. Messenger – 1.3 billion MAUs.
Which social media platform has the highest users in 2019?
Despite a tumultuous 2018, Facebook is still the top social network in the United States, with 169.76 million mobile users accessing the Facebook app in September 2019. The company’s other properties Instagram and Facebook Messenger ranked second and third with 121 and 106 million users respectively. 5 дней назад
Which social media is growing fastest?
Instagram Has 1 Billion Monthly Users, Now the Fastest Growing Social Network. Instagram revealed this week that it now has 1 billion monthly active users, up from the 800 million reported in September 2017.
Which is better FB or Instagram?
1. Instagram Is More Mobile-Friendly. Given that it was a mobile-only platform for many years, and its narrower array of content types, it’s no surprise that Instagram is a better mobile experience than Facebook . Facebook has come a long, long way in this regard, but Instagram is made for the phone, period.
Is TikTok a social media?
TikTok, a social media platform targeted at young mobile phone users, was the second-most downloaded app in the world in 2019. In short, the phone-only app lets users record themselves dancing or goofing around to a music or spoken-word clip and then alter the videos using a wide array of effects.
What are the top 5 social media sites?
The 7 Top Social Media Sites You Need to Care About in 2020 Instagram . Long the home of influencers, brands, bloggers, small business owners, friends and everyone in between, Instagram has topped well over 1 billion monthly users. YouTube. 3. Facebook . Twitter . TikTok. Pinterest. Snapchat.
Is Facebook still popular 2020?
In 2020 , Facebook continues to grow, despite the continually rising popularity of TikTok and Instagram. In fact, over 2.45 BIllion people still log on to Facebook each month in 2020 . Midway through 2020 , the average reach for posts to followers on a Facebook page was down to 5.5% of their Page’s followers.
Why is Instagram more popular than Facebook?
One of the primary reasons for using Instagram over Facebook is that it is growing much faster. Its higher engagement rate helps the businesses to get more success by making better relationships with the individuals. Instagram has a global reach; therefore, Instagram has four times more engagement than Facebook .
How many social media sites are there 2020?
We’re going to take a look at each of the seven major social media platforms in our social media guide: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, and Reddit.
What are the 6 types of social media?
The 6 Types of Social Media With Examples Social Networks. Examples: Facebook, LinkedIn. Bookmarking Sites. Examples: Pinterest, Flipboard, Diggs. Social news . Examples: Digg. Media Sharing. Examples: Pinterest, YouTube, Vimeo. Microblogging . Examples: Twitter, Facebook. Blog comments and forums. Social Review Sites. Community Blogs.
Who is the fastest growing TikTok?
Nine of the Fastest-Growing TikTok Accounts Jason Coffee. Jason Coffee (@jasoncoffee) is one of the most successful influencers on the platform with 20.4 million followers. Zach King . Zach King (@ zachking ) is topping influencer charts with 48.9 million TikTok followers, and it’s not hard to see why. NBA. ESPN. Ellen DeGeneres. WWE. Netflix. Guess.
What is the fastest growing app?
Either way, here are five fast-growing apps that are going to be everywhere in a few years. 5 Line. 4 OfferUp. 3 Musical.ly. 2 Nextdoor. 1 Slack .
Is TikTok the fastest growing app?
TikTok is one of the world’s fastest growing apps , racking up 1.5 billion downloads and minting music hits. But the Chinese-owned app is also making people in Washington and Silicon Valley nervous. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: In 2019, the app has spawned memes, dance contests, even minted hit songs.


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iPhone, iPad, and iPod users who want to use their devices more freely have always been in a race with Apple to keep ahead of updates. Because of that, the release this week of Absinthe 2.0 was exciting news for the Apple hacker community.
Absinthe 2.0 is the jailbreak for Apple’s latest mobile operating system, iOS 5.1.1. It was released during a presentation by a “dream team” of Apple crackers in Amsterdam. The team is already working to crack Apple’s upcoming iOS 6, scheduled to release along with the new iPhone this fall.
Those who have been jail-breaking their Apple devices for a while will know how to use Absinthe to jailbreak their iPhone or iPad,. However, Apple is still seeing increasing sales, and many new users do not have experience freeing-up their new toys. Luckily, Absinthe is one of the easiest tools to use when jail-breaking an Apple device.
First, users should make a back-up of their phone using iTunes, just in case something goes wrong. This can be done by going into the “Devices” menu in iTunes and right-clicking on the device, which reveals the “Back Up” option.
Next, users should navigate to the “Settings” iTunes menu and find the “Reset” option inside the “General” options. There, an option to “Erase all Content and Settings” should be used to wipe the device clean.
After that, start up Absinthe 2.0 (actually 2.0.1 now – the software has already been updated) and click on “Jailbreak.” The process may take a while, but users should be sure not to disconnect the device from its USB connection to their computer.
Once the process has finished, users can restore their settings, apps, and files by right-clicking the device in iTunes and using the “Restore from Back Up” option.
That’s it. It’s a very simple process that gives Apple users extra freedom and functionality on their devices. Users of jail-broken Apple devices can enjoy extra features and customization, while still utilizing essential iOS elements such as the App Store and voice calls. Keep in mind, though, that Apple believes jail-breaking your device will void your warranty.
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HERITAGE - WORLD RETAIL AWARDS 2007 HELD IN, BARCELONA
The inaugural World Retail Congress and Awards is taking place in Barcelona on 28-30th March – an influential event billed as a platform for industry excellence.
The World Retail Congress was launched in 2007 to be a platform for senior retail executives to meet and discuss the most important topics affecting retailers across the world. The Awards Ceremony on the 29th is a chance to celebrate global retail excellence. It is being held at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya in Palau Nacional, Barcelona.


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Alibaba’s Tmall Global now features goods from 14,500 overseas brands, 80% of them selling in China for the first time.
Online consumer spending, including travel, rose 28% for the week ended Sun., June 8, comScore Networks reports.
For the week ended Sun., June 8, online consumer spending totaled $1.655 billion, up 28% from $1.304 billion in the year-ago period, comScore Networks Inc. reports.
Excluding travel, online consumer spending rose 11%, to $811 million from $723 million. Online consumer spending on travel alone rose 50%, to $854 million from $581 million, comScore says.


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One of India’s largest e-commerce marketplaces, Snapdeal, has raised $500-million from investors led by Chinese giant Alibaba, Taiwan’s Foxconn, and Japan’s SoftBank.
The latest fundraising round, which comes as another shot in the arm for the Digital India initiative, now values Snapdeal at over $2.5 billion.
“This investment in Snapdeal enhances our exposure to India’s burgeoning ecommerce industry. Snapdeal has a strong presence in mobile commerce and it fits our strategy of investing in innovative companies that are transforming the way people transact,” Alibaba said in a statement.
In the Indian e-commerce sector, Snapdeal competes with rivals Flipkart and Amazon for market share.
According to Snapdeal, existing investors Temasek, BlackRock, Myriad and Premji Invest have also participated in the new funding round.
US-based eBay, one of the early supporters of Snapdeal, announced it will be selling its stake to boost its own business in India.
In 2014, Snapdeal had already raised some $627 million in investment from Japanese technology giant SoftBank, coming on top of the $350 million previously raised since the company was founded in 2010.
Snapdeal sees the majority of its business on smartphones and mobile devices.
The e-commerce sector is booming in India as a result of a growing tech-savvy generation and real estate and logistical constraints holding traditional retail back.
India’s e-retail market is worth $2.3 billion in annual sales, according to consultancy Technopak. This figure is forecast to rise to around $31 billion by 2020.
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Case dismissed! Selena Gomez' protracted legal dispute with broke perfume company has been 'thrown out of court'.... but could still cost her millions
The protracted court dispute between Selena Gomez and liquidated perfume manufacturer Adrenalina, Inc has been dismissed by a Los Angeles judge – but could still end up costing the singer millions of dollars.
Selena, 20, counter-sued the Florida based company in May after they accused her of backing out of a multi-million dollar endorsement deal for a new perfume, to be sold in her name.
Adrenalina claim they invested more than $2 million into the manufacture and marketing of the fragrance after she agreed to be spokesperson for the brand in 2011.
Doomed: The debut fragrance endorsed by singer and actress Selena Gomez
Case dismissed: A legal dispute between Selena Gomez and perfume company Adrenalina, Inc, has been thrown out of court
Part of that marketing strategy included running a competition that gave fans the opportunity to have a say in the development of Selena’s perfume.
The company – which is now out of business – claim Selena failed to honour a promotional appearance at Macy’s in Miami, as well as further promotional obligations across Mexico.
They also claim the singer and actress’s management company, July Moon, sent them a letter stating the Disney star would terminate her contact within 30-days.
That decision, they say, had a domino effect that led to manufacturer Victory International handing them a $1.2 million lawsuit for the production of Selena’s fragrance.
Getting involved: Selena's fans were given the opportunity to have a say in how the fragrance would be developed via a competition set up by the Florida based company
Selena counter-sued the company in April, claiming she backed out of the deal after the company owed her $5.2 million in lost earnings because the business deal fell apart.
A source told gossip website TMZ that Selena has filed a countersuit against the company claiming she only backed out because Adrenalina was going broke and couldn't afford to manufacture or market her perfume line.
According to court documents filed by her attorney Michael Weinsten, Adrenalina promised to pay the Spring Breakers star 5per cent royalty on sales of all Selena-brand scents, and guaranteed her minimum earnings of $5.2million.
Her legal team insists Selena only terminated her contract with the company to protect her reputation after she discovered it could barely afford to pay its own employees.
TMZ say they have since obtained more documents which show the case has been thrown out of court, but claim Selena may well have to dig deep in order to settle the lawsuit.
Costly: Selena, pictured here grabbing coffee in Los Angeles on Thursday, could still have to pay millions of dollars to settle the lawsuit, according to TMZ
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Have We Culled Enough Cows to Perk Up Milk Prices?
One by one poor-performing and problematic cows are exiting dairy herds throughout the U.S. Lackluster milk price makes it easier for producers to cull cows, as they look to secure an alternative profit source by capitalizing on strong beef prices. However, one might wonder if we are making a dent in turning the current dairy economy around by culling.
Sharina Sharp, an analyst with the Daily Dairy report shares that the markets are trying to remind producers to reign in product.
“The markets are all but shouting at dairy producers to rein in milk production, and high beef prices are amplifying the message,” she says.
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Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) sent out invitations to the media Tuesday for an event at its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on Sept. 10, where it is widely expected to announce new iterations of the iPhone. However, Chinese media outlets, including Sina Tech, have reported that Chinese media received invitations for a separate event in China the next day, fueling speculation that Apple will announce a long-awaited deal with China Mobile, the world's largest operator by subscribers.
Apple has reportedly never had a standalone product unveiling in China, which would make the event even more unusual. The event will be held at Beijing's World Trade Center, at 10 a.m. local time on Sept. 11, according to the Chinese invitation, which looks the same as the one sent to U.S. media.
An Apple spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The invitation sports Apple's logo with multiple colored circles, and the phrase, "This should brighten everyone's day." That has increased speculation that Apple will unveil two iPhones on Sept. 10: a high-end iPhone 5S and a mid-range iPhone 5C with multiple colored plastic casings.
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua in Beijing in July, his second visit this year. "The discussions with Apple are still ongoing," Xi said in August. "Most of the discussion revolves around commercial details and technology issues." Xi also said "good progress was made in preparing for the commercialization of TD-LTE," which China Mobile plans to launch for its next-generation services.
China Mobile has around 740 million total subscribers. Apple has inked deals with No. 2 player China Unicom and No. 3 China Telecom, but not yet with China Mobile.
According to AllThingsD, ISI analyst Brian Marshall wrote: "In our view, this potential subscriber base could eventually be almost as large (in unit terms) as the opportunity from AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) in the U.S. combined."
- see this TheNextWeb article
- see this Reuters article
- see this 9to5Mac article
- see this The Verge article
- see this PCMag article
- see this AllThingsD article
- see this BGR article
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What is a click through rate? Well, it’s pretty much the bench mark of Estate Agency these days when it comes to your homes performance review!
If you are looking to purchase a property to refurbish or rent then email us your details and we will regularly update you with new and exciting investment opportunities.
These may range from a small flat needing refurbishment to a house ideal for letting… Or even a block of 10 fully managed homes.
Rightmove says it enjoyed record traffic over key Christmas and New Year days for both sales and lettings. Page views on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day were up 22 per cent on 2014. On Boxing Day there were almost 31 million page views on the site, rising to 44 million on December 30.
Lowest December dip (-1.1%) since 2006 in price of property coming to market pushes 2015 annual rate up from 6.2% to 7.4%.
Rightmove 2016 forecast: new seller asking prices to rise by 6%.
Rightmove state that the click through rates online rocket after lunch on Christmas Day. People have opened their new present of a phone or tablet and start surfing the net, after the Queens Speech ofcourse. If your thinking of selling, being online over the festive season… is a clever move.
Prices are cooling this autmn. Rightmove have just released their November report and it shows that prices nationwide have pulled back just a little bit coming into the winter months. This is by no means unusual as we usually see a dip in priced this time of year. However for us here in Norfolk (East Anglia) we have seen the best growth Nationally so far, […]


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Two of the biggest players in diabetes are teaming up to significantly impact management of the chronic illness.
San Diego, CA-based Tandem Diabetes is integrating its insulin delivery systems with Abbott Laboratories’s Freestyle Libre. The pair are finalizing an agreement that was made in October of last year.
"We're excited to integrate our insulin delivery systems with Abbott's glucose-sensing technology, and we look forward to expanding options for our customers so that they can combine devices that best suit their personal needs," said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. "We are proud to have an insulin pump capable of remote software updates that can make access to future integrations possible for in-warranty t:slim X2 users at the time of release without requiring a new pump."
Through this collaboration, Abbott and Tandem will work to digitally connect their technologies for future automated insulin delivery systems.
The companies will focus initial commercial activities in the U.S. and Canada with additional geographies considered in the future.
Tandem accomplished a major milestone for diabetes technology when it won a nod from FDA for the t:slim X2 insulin pump in February of last year. The approval opened up a new device category – Alternate Controller Enabled Infusion Pumps.
Abbott shook up the diabetes market when it won a nod from FDA for the Freestyle Libre. The approval is largely considered a major win for those with diabetes because it eliminated routine finger sticks, which have been the standard of glucose testing for more than 40 years.
However, Tandem and Abbott have recently made significant moves in the diabetes space. Last week, Tandem picked up Sugarmate, a developer of a mobile app for people with diabetes who use insulin, for an undisclosed sum.
Abbott finally received a nod from FDA for the long-awaited Freestyle Libre 2 iCGM. The second generation of the device expands on the first because it can be used in children over the age of four. It also differs because it has Bluetooth capabilities and optional alarms.
In October of 2019, MD+DI reported how the Freestyle Libre 2 was one of Abbott’s most anticipated devices.


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Body activist and curvy model Ashley Graham posted on Instagram her very own Barbie with "thighs touching, round hips, arms and tummy."
What inspired Mattel to make an Ashley Graham Barbie doll?
Last January, Mattel released new dolls with different body types: petite, tall and curvy, with seven new skin tones, 22 eye colors and 24 hairstyles.
Earlier this year, Graham told Access Hollywood she was moved by the doll maker's new body positivity message, and the interview reached the company.
According to Glamour, Graham chose to refashion one of her "post-New York Fashion Week looks" on the Barbie doll. It wears a dazzling black body-con dress paired with a cropped denim jacket and Pierre Hardy boots.
In an interview with Hollywood Reporter, Graham said she specifically requested that her doll not have a "thigh gap."
"She had to have her thighs touch. No ands, ifs or buts about it. And I asked for cellulite but obviously plastic and cellulite don't go hand in hand,"Graham said.
"It was important that the Barbie resembled me as much as possible. The thighs touching was one way to show young girls that it's OK for your thighs to touch, despite society saying that a 'thigh gap' is more beautiful."
Watch this video from Glamour to see the 28-year-old's visit to Mattel's design center to personalize her Barbie.
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Sears Holdings Corp. said Thursday that it has sold its furniture business to Sears Holdings Inc., a unit of Sears Holdings Corporation.
The transaction is worth about $2,600 million, or $1.8 billion, the company said.
The sale is subject to regulatory approval.
The agreement also provides for a $5.7 billion cash dividend to Sears shareholders, according to a statement.
The purchase price is below Sears’ $10.4 billion purchase price for the business, according a person familiar with the matter.
Sears said it will continue to operate as a standalone company, which will focus on growing its online and in-store retailing business.
The company also said it would invest $150 million to expand its online business.
In January, Sears said the deal with Sears Holdings would add to its existing operations in its online store and its portfolio of physical and online furniture.
In June, the retailer reported sales growth of 3.7 percent, or about $9 billion.
The Sears business had been in a downturn since mid-2017 as the retailer faced falling consumer interest in its namesake brands, such as department stores and department stores.
In November, Sears announced a $100 million fund to help offset costs of the acquisition.
Sears has been struggling to make money as the company struggles with its $2 trillion debt load.
The deal brings together a company that has long been a major retailer and a company with a growing consumer interest.


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The New Trend in Office Wear: Comfort
Debra Bar is head of marketing at Bank Leumi in New York, but her office wear these days doesn’t scream “bank executive.” She has purged her closet of business suits, replacing them with colorful dresses that she enjoys wearing more. Her heels are gathering dust in a desk drawer while she dons flat shoes, and even sneakers, since injuring her knee.
“No one really notices that I’m not wearing heels every day,” she says. “As long as you look nice, no one cares anymore. There’s no dress code.”
So what are you wearing today? Chances are, you are feeling more relaxed in your clothing than you were just five years ago. Sneakers are chic and are being worn under everything from pinstriped suits to bridal gowns. Women’s evening-wear labels such as Sachin & Babi are revamping their collections to include separates, slacks and flat shoes. Remember the button-down news anchor? NBC’s Matt Lauer didn’t even bother wearing socks on set to interview Ryan Lochte in August.
A palm-foliage-printed silk pajama suit from F.R.S For Restless Sleepers.
Styles and fabrics have taken so sharp a turn toward comfort that fashions may never entirely turn back again.
“People expect comfort,” says Caroline Belhumeur, creative director for the apparel label Club Monaco. “It’s not like in the ’80s when people were stuffing themselves into blazers and stilettos and hobbling around.”
Athleisure seemed to be just a fad when athletically styled fashions were introduced as daywear a few years ago. It quickly zoomed from wearing Lululemon LULU -0.82 % to the supermarket to wearing a Gucci sweatshirt to the office. The styles began eating into the denim market, formerly the bastion of casual. Milan and Paris runways in recent seasons have featured pajamas as evening wear, track pants made of fine silk and Adidas-style athletic slides with fur.
A Puma Fenty slide.
This shift has moved beyond athletically inspired looks. Added stretch is making some men’s suiting more forgiving. “When you move your arm, you want your blazer to move with you,” says Ms. Belhumeur.
The men’s luxury label Berluti, owned by France’s LVMH, LVMUY -0.26 % recently named a new creative director, Haider Ackermann, and charged him with making the label more casual. The brand’s chief executive, Antoine Arnault, noted that casual clothing is outselling “sartorial” tailored clothing across the board.
All this highlights fundamental changes in our culture. People who are never disconnected from work thanks to modern technology are melding their professional and personal lives in many ways—and what they wear is a reflection of that. It is impacting how people dress for places and events where dressy, uncomfortable apparel was once the norm—like the office. Or the opera.
Black double jersey with GucciGhost print from Gucci.
There’s less separation between weekday and weekend clothing these days, says Roopal Patel, fashion director of Saks Fifth Avenue. “We’ve started to see a shift in how our customers are getting dressed every single day.”
Clothes with stretch
These changes wouldn’t be happening without vast improvements in polyester, a fabric whose name was once synonymous with “ick.” Improvements in textile manufacturing have turned poly into a luxury fabric, useful in everything from haute-couture dresses to breathable, moisture-wicking running clothes.
People in their 20s and 30s are particularly adamant about comfortable clothing. Eunice Cho, 31 years old, founded Los Angeles-based Aella after attending UCLA’s business school and interviewing for jobs.
“All the business options out there were really uncomfortable and so expensive,” Ms. Cho says. “I was like, why wouldn’t people want to wear comfortable clothes when they’re at work?”
Tubular Defiant sneaker from adidas Originals.
Aella makes suiting and other office-ready looks from fabrics that feel like yoga wear but look more polished. Ms. Cho avoids styles that look “frumpy” because many of her customers—women in their mid-20s and older—want to wear their work clothes out to evening events. Launched in 2014, the label is carried at stores including Bloomingdales and sold online.
Ministry—which recently changed its name from Ministry of Supply and launched a womenswear line—was created five years ago by three former MIT students who asked a simple question: “Why can’t the clothes we wear every day be as comfortable as the clothes we work out in?”
A Kickstarter campaign to make a men’s dress shirt with moisture-wicking, four-way stretch four years ago aimed to raise $30,000. It raised $430,000, selling 8,000 shirts the first month. The brand now makes shirts, suits and other apparel that look like traditional office fare, but could be worn for yoga, calling its category “performance professional clothes.” Co-founder Gihan Amarasiriwardena last December ran a half-marathon in Boston wearing one of Ministry’s suits—a buttoned jacket, shirt and tie.
Ministry Co-Founder Gihan Amarasiriwardena ran a half-marathon last year in Boston in this Ministry suit.
Clothing’s symbolism has shifted, too, as people don hoodies and track jackets rather than suit jackets. Sport coats, once an essential part of a professional man’s daily wardrobe, now carry a new significance in some circles.
Derek Guy, a 37-year-old graduate student in political science at the University of California, Berkeley, says he wore sport coats routinely when he was in his 20s as a way to signal his cool style. These days, very few young men wear sport coats in the classes he teaches. The few who do, he says, “come off as slightly dorky” and “pretentious.”
And what about those women who walk to work in heels?
“When I see a woman in heels walking to work, I’m like, ‘Why?” says Ms. Bar. “It just looks out of place.”


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The startup will deploy the fresh proceeds to scale up its product portfolio and roll out advanced batteries.
Founded by Apoorv Shaligram and Uttam Kumar Sen in 2021, e-TRNL Energy offers battery cells with higher energy density and lower heating.
“At e-TRNL Energy, we are innovating technology from the ground up to realize the true potential of batteries and bring about the most advanced cell manufacturing,” said Shaligram.
“The need for smart energy storage systems is critical to meet global climate goals and provide a better and more sustainable future. e-TRNL’s innovative technology helps to reduce the environmental impact of battery storage while providing an advanced level of performance and reliability,” said Vishesh Rajaram, managing partner at Speciale Invest.
Speciale Invest's portfolio firms include aerial mobility startup ePlane, space-tech startup Agnikul, VR and AR platform Scapic Innovations, and Frontdesk AI, a startup which offers automated customer service and Looppanel, software development, and WordsWorth Tech, Inc, which operates software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup StreamAlive.
The VC firm had marked the final close of its second fund at Rs 286 crore.
Pheal, an app that provides physical therapy tools care to physiotherapists, has secured seed funding of Rs 2.25 crore (around $272,156) from Mumbai-based fund Maheshwari Investors Private Limited and fitness industry veteran Pratik Agarwal.
The fresh capital will be used to boost up its business operations.
Pheal leverages technology to help physical offer a healthcare experience, not only for their patients, but also for themselves.
“For most healthtech apps, digitization means providing users with access to online consultations, but this is not where our primary concentration lies. Pheal uses a method that streamlines or eliminates mundane tasks so that physical therapists can focus on what they do best in treating patients,” said Surya Agarwal, co-founder at Pheal.


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Google's Fashion Trends Report found that Gigi Hadid, Kanye West, Kendall Jenner, Michelle Obama and Taylor Swift influenced the top trends.
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It's the last day of filming on the set of "Camille." As the skeleton crew readies for the final shot, Sienna Miller, who stars in the title role, sits thoroughly engrossed in the latest issue of Us Weekly, particularly the tabloid's Fashion Police...


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Greggs announces first directly operated shop in Belfast’s Boucher Retail Park
Greggs has today confirmed plans to open its first directly run shop in Northern Ireland, creating 12 new jobs. The move comes following the success of the first franchised shop at Applegreen’s Motorway Service Area on the M2, just outside Belfast.
This new store is to be located at the successful retail centre, Boucher Road Retail Park in Belfast. It is expected that the unit will be available for shop-fitting in early March 2016, with the store being opened a few weeks later.
Martin Kibler, Property Director at Greggs said: “This is an exciting ‘trial’ step for us as we open a directly-operated shop in Northern Ireland. We are delighted to acquire a unit in a very successful retail centre and look forward to welcoming customers in March.
“In addition to operating our own shop, we will continue to work closely with our franchise partner Applegreen Ireland and we expect to open further franchise sites next year.”


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05/01/2015, 10:05 am
Customers at Apple's forthcoming Madison Avenue store on Manhattan's Upper East Side will be privy to a special Apple Store experience, as the company will reinstate its dormant personal shopping service and observe shorter-than-normal hours in order to fit in with the tony neighborhood.
05/01/2015, 09:05 am
This week's all-new AppleInsider podcast is now available to download and subscribe in iTunes or SoundCloud, with detailed analysis of this week's news. We discuss the full Apple watch review and what it's like after a week of day to day use. Apple's record Q2 earnings call, CurrentC ousts its CEO, Microsoft bring Objective-C support to Windows 10, and more.
04/30/2015, 03:04 pm
Shares of Nokia fell more than 12 percent on Thursday after the company's networking division reported disappointing results. But a bright spot was its "Here" mapping division, which is rumored to be a potential acquisition target for Apple.
04/30/2015, 10:04 am
Apple's spending on research and development surged year over year by another $500 million last quarter, reaching $1.9 billion and growing to 3.3 percent of the company's total net sales.
04/30/2015, 09:04 am
South Korean electronics conglomerate Samsung has taken a sizable year-over-year profitability hit in its mobile phone division, with declining sales of high-volume, low-cost feature phones and tablets dragging down its bottom line.
04/30/2015, 04:04 am
Coming amid rumors of a next-generation iPhone with dual lenses, an Apple patent application published Thursday reveals a setup that features both wide angle and telephoto cameras.
04/29/2015, 03:04 pm
Apple is said to be looking to provide employees at its research and development center in Herzliya with more space, only a matter of weeks after the the new facility officially opened.
04/29/2015, 01:04 pm
After years of poaching top fashion industry executives, Apple has found itself on the losing end as Donna Karan has reportedly hired Hector Muelas -- who served as creative director of worldwide marketing communications at Apple -- to fill a similar role at the fashion conglomerate.
04/28/2015, 07:04 pm
The Merchant Customer Exchange, better known by its acronym MCX, announced on Tuesday that it has named payments expert Brian V. Mooney as interim CEO, replacing former chief executive Dekkers Davidson.
04/28/2015, 06:04 pm
After seeing initial success in Los Angeles and Barcelona, Uber on Tuesday launched its UberEATS service in New York and Chicago, promising customers direct delivery of fresh food in ten minutes or less.
04/28/2015, 12:04 pm
Apple has been awarded a patent for a depth-mapping technology for a Kinect-like 3D gesture interface, adding to the intellectual property inherited from its acquisition of Israeli firm PrimeSense in 2013.
04/27/2015, 06:04 pm
During the company's quarterly earnings call on Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook slammed third-party firms that routinely provide estimated bill of materials breakdowns for new Apple products, saying they are usually far off base.
04/25/2015, 09:04 pm
After a gangbusters fiscal quarter one, Apple could see moderate gains highlighted by strong performances from iPhone and Mac over the three-month period ending March, according to noted KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
04/24/2015, 11:04 am
An unknown person has inserted an Easter egg image into Google Maps, depicting the mascot for the Android operating system urinating on an Apple logo, and is now gaining attention across the Internet.
04/24/2015, 09:04 am
This week's all-new AppleInsider podcast is now available with detailed analysis of this week's news, including Apple Watch shipment notifications, our review of the 12-inch MacBook with Retina display, new iPod touch rumors, leaked video of Angela Ahrendts explaining the Watch retail strategy, and more.
04/23/2015, 11:04 am
Randy Ubillos, the creator of both Apple's Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier, announced on Thursday that he is leaving Apple after more than two decades with the Mac maker.
04/23/2015, 11:04 am
Apple on Wednesday and Thursday opened up several job listings related to speech technology, Siri, and language recognition, suggesting intensified work on natural input for future products, AppleInsider has discovered.
04/23/2015, 10:04 am
Despite a recent proliferation of high-profile antitrust allegations brought against American technology companies by the European Commission, the Old Continent's top legislative body has sought to reassure U.S. firms that they are not being singled out.
Apple invention uses vibrations and temperature to simulate different materials on touchscreens, trackpads
04/23/2015, 05:04 am
An Apple patent application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday details an advanced haptic feedback system that simulates the feeling of different textures on a device display, such as wood and metal, using localized vibrations and temperature changes.
04/23/2015, 12:04 am
A report on Wednesday claims Apple is among a number of high-profile tech companies being courted by Nokia in the Finnish firm's attempt to sell off its HERE mapping service and related assets.


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Back in February, I wrote about how Lady Gaga decided to give the super store Target a chance. She had planned on allowing the store to sell a special edition of her “Born This Way” album. It had extra cuts and remixes. The deal was that Target make up for the wrong they committed to the homosexual committee by donating to an anti-gay political action committee.
According to mailonline.com, things have changed. All of you who had your hopes up to get the exclusive special edition album, are now out of luck. Lady Gaga recently backed out of the Target deal. It has been said that Target has not kept up its end of the bargain. Target supposedly never abandoned its support for the political figures that are anti-gay.
Spokespeople for both Gaga and Target have said the the deal ending was mutual.
Though Target had also said that they were, “surprised and disappointed” by the partnership ending.


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Abercrombie & Fitch will close 180 of its underperforming U.S. stores by 2015, the Huffington Post reports.
The Ohio-based retailer (NYSE: ANF) operates 1,014 stores and is planning to expand into Europe and Asia, CEO Mike Jeffries told investors this week.
In 2011, Abercrombie closed dozens of U.S. stores during the busy holiday shopping season.
At one time, the company had three Kansas City-area stores, including locations on the Country Club Plaza, Zona Rosa and Oak Park Mall.
The company’s website now lists only the Oak Park Mall location in the metro area.


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Debenhams is axe an additional 2,500 tasks because it restructures administration functions at shops and circulation centres, modern in a grim series of cutbacks regarding traditional.
The department store group, that is in its third insolvency procedure in two many years and last thirty days put it self on the block, stated in a declaration on tuesday that while the 124 shops this has reopened in britain tend to be dealing in front of administration expectations, it needed to align costs with reality.
The trading environment is clearly a long way from time for normal, it stated.
These types of tough choices are increasingly being taken by many people stores today, and we will continue to take-all needed actions to provide debenhams every possibility of a viable future.
The work slices, which were very first reported by retail few days, tend to be concentrated in store administration functions and can include scrapping the functions of product sales manager, artistic product manager and offering help manager. the changes are similar to those at electricals retailer dixons carphone, which last week said 800 employees is making the company.
Speculation has long swirled concerning the medium-term future of debenhams, that will be possessed by a consortium of lenders including goldentree, alcentra and silver point capital. it sealed about 20 shops at the start of this year, opted not to ever reopen the same number following the uks lockdown finished and has now placed its irish subsidiary into administration.
But, its store estate is still significantly more than twice as huge as that competitors house of fraser and john lewis, and prior to the pandemic its on line sales taken into account just around 20 per cent associated with the total. unlike mid-market rival marks and spencer, it does not have a food retail company to buttress faltering garments and beauty product sales.
It have not posted any step-by-step financial information since 2018, however when frp advisorywas appointed directors in april it had secured debt of 723m at most 245m of realisable possessions. its unsecured bonds, which are repayable the following year, trade at 4p in the pound.
The headlines uses notices of work losings as a result of cost-cutting at boots, john lewis, dixons and arcadia, along side redundancies following insolvency procedures at monsoon, dw sports, oak furnitureland, harveys and m&co amongst others.
Debenhams has recently axed significantly more than 2,000 tasks in 2010 and skillfully developed are expectant of even more redundancies in retail as british governing bodies job retention plan winds down, pushing businesses to decide whether or not to retain staff or perhaps not. although non-essential shops had been permitted to reopen in the united kingdomt from summer 15, trade has not gone back to regular amounts.
Springboard this week reported that footfall to all retail destinations continues to be a 3rd less than in 2019, while high roads and shopping centres in which debenhams shops tend to be overwhelmingly focused have actually generally done even worse than out-of-town retail parks.
Retail sales information published by the british retail consortium for july revealed sales by price increasing 3 % from 2019 levels, but most associated with the increases had been in groups such as diy also it equipment. product sales of clothes, footwear and beauty crucial groups for malls were all lower.


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The race to come up with the first production plug-in hybrid vehicle heats up as Toyota announced that it already has a PHEV ready for testing. The announcement made by Toyota means that it now leads major automakers in the development of a plug-in hybrid vehicle. Plug-in hybrid vehicles are essentially hybrid vehicles. By plugging in a PHEV into an electric socket, its battery pack can be recharged. In comparison, the Volt’s battery pack is expected to power the vehicle for 64 kilometers.
The automaker announced that they will be using eight units of the plug-in hybrid vehicle in their tests. Toyota’s Executive Vice President Masatami Takimoto said that the commercial release of plug-in hybrid vehicles depend largely on the development of efficient batteries for automotive application. Aside from developing a Li-ion battery pack for the new generation Prius, Toyota will now also be looking to equip their PHEV with a Li-ion battery pack.
With Toyota spending millions on Li-ion battery development, I wouldn’t be surprised if the cruising range of the PHEV is increased. We might be surprised if one day Nissan came up with a PHEV that was better than the Volt and the imaginatively named Toyota Plug-in HV.
The plug-in hybrid vehicles will take to the roads of Berkeley and Irvine. The Japanese automaker will become the first major automaker to test PHEVs on American roads. This type of vehicles is recommended for city driving where constant acceleration and deceleration is needed.
PHEVs are arguably the next step for automakers to take in their quest to come up with eco-friendly vehicles.