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Over the past 10 weeks, we’ve looked at the threat to retail caused by COVID-19 and examined several ways retailers can not only survive but thrive in this new normal.
Now it’s time to look ahead.
In the months and years to come, I think it’s safe to say that one of three things is going to happen.
Option 1: This is just a temporary disruption and everything’s going to go back to the way it was.
Option 2: All the conveniences people are asking for today, like curbside pickup, home delivery and other services, are going to become the…


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ELKINS, W.Va (WBOY) — The Salvation Army opened a new thrift store in Elkins on Wednesday, which aims to put most of its profits back into the community of Randolph County.
The store is stocked with a supply of gently used clothing, appliances, furniture and many other odds and ends for customers to browse.
Salvation Army Officers said that they acquired the Randolph County area just last year and have been offering food pantry access to community members as well as assisting some of them with utility payments. They said that the new store will help them assist the community even more.
“Well, it’s kind of a double win because you get clothing at a great price, good clothing at a good price and also by doing that you can help others in the community.” Corps Officer Major Eric Roberts said. “We have done some utility assistance and we are hoping that by raising money in this store we can do even more assistance in that.”
The store will be open Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is located in the Tygart Valley Mall in Elkins.

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Those who eat fruit and vegetables such as carrots and plums are considered more attractive, say scientists. Their research has shown that men and women whose skin has a yellow glow are thought to be particularly attractive and healthy – and yellow pigments called carotenoids, found in certain fruit and vegetables play a key role in giving the skin that hue. Study`s co-author Ian Stephen said that just two months of increased consumption could produce visible results. It could lead to new strategies for encouraging the young to eat more fruit and vegetables, he said. "Telling people they might have a heart attack in 40 years` time if they don`t eat more healthily is one thing," the Daily Mail quoted him as telling The Grocer magazine.
Modi formally accepts Obama`s invitation
Hrithik charges Rs 50 crore for `MohenjoDaro`?
Gavaskar wants salary as BCCI interim president
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Two weeks ago, Eater covered the end of the Bourbon and Bones era in Frelard. Now comes word that owner Mike McConnell will bring one of his other restaurants to the space: Big Mario’s Pizza.
McConnell and his partners David Meinert and Jason Lajuenesse will open Big Mario’s at 4350 Leary Way NW in early March, according to a press release. The opening will mark the third location for the mini-chain, which has operated a pizzeria on Capitol Hill since summer 2010 and one on Queen Anne since fall 2015.
Expect the same experience in Frelard as at the other two locations, with New York-style pizza and a throwback, divey lounge atmosphere. Pizza will be available by the slice and in whole pie form.
“When we look for new locations, we look for intimate, unique spaces and areas where our notorious New York style pizza and bar culture can become an iconic part of the neighborhood,” Meinart says via press release. “This space definitely fits the bill.”
If Lajuenesse’s name seems familiar, it’s because he’s also been making moves in the restaurant world lately. He’s partnering with Brian Clevenger on Contadino, a restaurant and pizzeria which will replace Lajuenesse’s shuttered Ernest Loves Agnes restaurant on Capitol Hill.


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A team of professionals has come up with a new free online service
17.06.2013 Free online training is now available on smartphones and tablets as part of...
17.06.2013 The latest Ibec Business Sentiment Survey for Q2 2013 reveals a significant...
13.06.2013 One Irish food and drink manufacturer benefit from a €200k advertising campaign.
13.06.2013 Idea is a new product to enable early identification of mastitis in cows
17.06.2013 Rachel Fehily, author of new book 'Managing Litigation for Your Business',...
- 18 June
Seven start-ups to pitch to investors at DCU Ryan Academy
Seven Irish start-up companies have been selected to pitch to Irish and international investors, angels and venture capital companies at an event hosted by the DCU Ryan Academy this Thursday (20 June).
SolveMyLegal.com aims to help people to 'shop around' for solicitors
A team of legal, accounting and IT professionals has come up with a new free online service, SolveMyLegal.com, designed to help consumers find the most suitable solicitor to meet their legal needs.
Obamas expected in Dalkey for lunch
Michelle Obama and her daughters, Malia and Sasha, are expected to stop off in Dalkey this afternoon for lunch in Finnegan’s pub.
Dublin restaurant Matt the Thresher plays host to Obama family
Matt the Thresher Seafood Bar & Grill welcomed Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha yesterday evening for an early dinner after they had attended a performance of Riverdance at the Gaiety Theatre.
- 17 June
Kilkenny launches 'visitor welcome ambassador' programme
Kilkenny is pioneering a concept which aims to train ‘visitor welcome ambassadors’ through dedicated workshops for anyone in the city aged over 16, including local citizens, business teams and public service staff.
- 14 June
Steps to success - the Q&A series: Fred Karlsson
Co-founder of DoneDeal Fred Karlsson reflects on his business’s growth online since it started in 2005.
Nearly half of CRO cases in favour of the borrower since 2010
The 11th report from the Credit Review Office (CRO) shows that since 2010, upheld appeals have resulted in €16.8m in credit being made available to SMEs and farms, protecting 1,297 jobs.
Steps to success - the Q&A series: Michael Dwyer
Founder of Pigsback.com Michael Dwyer reflects on his entrepreneurial journey over the past 13 years following 15 years in the food industry.
National Tailoring Academy to open in Dublin in August
Ireland’s first National Tailoring Academy is being established with the support of Louis Copeland & Sons and involving an overall investment of €250,000.
- 13 June
Signs of uplift in SME bank lending - IBF
New lending drawn down by SMEs during the first quarter of the year grew by 13.8pc year-on-year to €464m, according to the Central Bank.
Mastitis detection innovation a winner in 'Think Outside the Box' awards
A new product designed to enable early identification of mastitis in cows has won the ‘College Entrepreneur of the Year 2013’ at Enterprise Ireland’s ‘Think Outside the Box’ awards.
Propertygate wins NDRC 'Lift Off' competition
Business intelligence and analytics platform Propertygate has won the National Digital Research Centre’s (NDRC) ‘Lift Off’ competition at the end of its 12-week LaunchPad 7 accelerator programme.
- 12 June
ExamTime NI develops new online resource in £500k investment
A start-up company based in Belfast, ExamTime NI, has developed a new online resource to help students study and prepare for exams as part of a £500,000 investment with support from Invest Northern Ireland (NI).
20 companies complete 'Clicktailing' online retailer programme
A programme to transform traditional Irish businesses into online retailers has been completed today by 20 firms which, over 10 days spread across just five weeks, built their online presence to a stage where they are now trading online.
- 11 June
Grabone.ie sees rapid growth after two years
Irish daily deal website Grabone.ie this week marks two highly successful years in business and a 20pc share of the daily deal market in Ireland.
Asset management firm Amarenco sets up in IFSC targeting 20 jobs
Amarenco, a new Irish-owned asset management company focused on solar photovoltaic investments in Europe, is setting up in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Dublin and creating up to 20 jobs.
SFA chairman calls for new solutions to drive Ireland's recovery
New solutions are needed to drive Ireland’s recovery as the old solutions of monetary easing, devaluing the currency and stimulatory policies are out of our control, according to chairman of the Small Firms Association (SFA) AJ Noonan.
- 10 June
Steps to Success - the Q&A series: Graham Clarke
Co-founder of four-year old Irish company Kooky Dough, Graham Clarke, shares his thoughts on being a food start-up in a recession.
- 07 June
Limerick and Carlow pilot locations in town revival initiative
Limerick and Carlow have been selected as two pilot locations in a national effort to revive Ireland’s towns and cities.
- 06 June
NDFA and Enterprise Ireland running events for local suppliers
The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) in partnership with Enterprise Ireland is running a series of events aimed at connecting local suppliers to opportunities in the construction sector under the Devolved Schools Programme.
Winning new customers top priority for small businesses - An Post
Selling existing products to new clients is the number one priority for 64pc of small businesses in Ireland, a survey by Amárach Research on behalf of An Post has shown.
Irish app Temptster in Tech All Stars final 12
Temptster, the Irish-developed smartphone app which allows restaurants and clubs to promote offers when they’re not fully booked, has made it through to the final 12 of the EU-backed competition ‘Tech All Stars’.
Steps to success – the Q&A series: Brody Sweeney
In the first of a new series of interviews with small business owners and entrepreneurs, founder of Camile Thai Kitchen and O'Brien's Sandwich Bars Brody Sweeney shares his views.
- 05 June
PixelSoup to launch 'Symmetry School' app
A small Irish business is aiming to become an international market leader with a new education app called ‘Symmetry School', aimed at helping primary school children to develop their mathematical skills.
Kedco signs deal with Irish cloud start-up Enverian
Renewable energy developer Kedco has signed a deal with Vodafone Startup of the Year in 2012 Enverian which will involve its cloud-based business solution being used to manage Kedco’s electricity and heat generation plants in the UK and Ireland.
- 04 June
'Upstart' programme for Munster start-ups launched
It@cork European Tech Cluster has launched a new programme called Upstart to support technology start-ups in Munster.
Start-up The Turning Institute secures €300k in funding
A start-up company focused on mental health, The Turning Institute, has secured €300,000 in funding for an online venture called ChangePanda.com, which is focused on providing a solution for eating disorders.
Robert Roberts invests €350k in new roaster
Irish coffee company Robert Roberts has invested €350,000 in a new roaster, which will be housed in its Broomhill Road, Dublin roasting facility.
- 31 May
'Trail Kilkenny' directory launched to boost rural tourism
A new directory has been launched at Lavinstown House in Kilkenny with the aim of boosting revenue in the ‘leisure and pleasure’ business in the county.
HealthXL global event in Dublin features seven revolutionary start-ups
Seven healthcare start-ups from around the world pitched next generation technologies with the aim of securing investment at the HealthXL Dublin Global Gathering Investor Day in Trinity Biomedical Building in Dublin yesterday.
CDE Global is overall Ulster Bank Business Achiever 2012
Co Tyrone supplier of washing equipment for quarries and mines on the global market, CDE Global, won the overall ‘Ulster Bank Business Achiever 2012’ title last night.
New €175m seed and venture capital scheme launched
A new five-year €175m seed and venture capital (VC) scheme for high-growth Irish companies with the potential to generate large amounts of additional export sales and grow jobs has been launched.
- 30 May
ISME partners with TransferMate to provide cheaper foreign currency payments to members
ISME has entered into a partnership with TransferMate Global Payments which will provide the small business association’s 8,750 members with a cheaper alternative to using banks to make foreign currency payments.
Business bootcamp for teenage entrepreneurs taking place on UL campus next week
A business bootcamp for secondary school students is taking place on the University of Limerick campus from next Tuesday, 4 June to Friday, 7 June.
- 29 May
Irish SMEs receive e-commerce boost from IEDR
The IE Domain Registry (IEDR) today announced the 20 winners of its Optimise 2013 Fund.
Newstalk re-launches 'Business Person of the Month'
Newstalk has re-launched its ‘Business Person of the Month’ initiative with a new format which involves categories such as agriculture, food and drink, science and technology, start-ups and exporting.
- 28 May
Crimestoppers launches anti-metal theft campaign
Irish initiative Crimestoppers has launched a campaign to raise public awareness of metal theft, which affects a wide range of businesses and community organisations.
Brody Sweeney makes Camile franchise available
Founder of O’Brien’s Irish sandwich bar business Brody Sweeney is making a new franchise available – Camile Thai Kitchen, which he set up in Dublin in 2010.
Trino Therapeutics secures €9m in funding for anti-inflammatory drug development
Drug discovery and early drug development company focused Trino Therapeutics said today that it has raised more than €9m (US$12m) in Series A financing from new investors, Fountain Healthcare Partners and founding investor, the Wellcome Trust.
37 researchers complete UCD commercialisation bootcamp
Thirty-seven researchers have just completed a new five-week commercialisation bootcamp designed to strengthen the pipeline of commercial opportunities arising from UCD and National College of Art and Design (NCAD) research programmes.
- 27 May
Loop Head wins 'Best Place to Holiday' competition
Loop Head Peninsula in Co Clare has been named ‘Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’ as part of a competition running since March involving members of the public nominating their favourite holiday destinations.
Meagher's wins community title at pharmacy awards
Meagher’s Pharmacy Group in Dublin won the Community Pharmacist of the Year title at the Irish Pharmacy Awards 2013 held in the Burlington Hotel over the weekend.
- 24 May
Indigenous SMEs must be supported to maximise exporting potential – CPA Ireland president
The President of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland) has called for increased supports to help Irish entrepreneurs and leaders of SME companies maximise their exporting potential.
Cork-based Delicious Bakery raises €175k investment and creates nine jobs
Boole Investment Syndicate, supported by the Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) and Cork Business Innovation Centre (Cork BIC), has announced that Cork-based company Delicious Bakery has received investment of €175,000 from private business angel investors, with additional funding also received from Enterprise Ireland.
- 23 May
Free Wi-Fi from Bitbuzz being rolled out to tourist offices in Ireland
Complimentary Wi-Fi from Bitbuzz has been rolled out to 17 Discover Ireland tourist offices around the country with further expansion to the remaining offices planned.
- 22 May
75,000 floating cranberries part of Gardens Now show garden at Bloom
Gardens Now, a landscape garden business based in Castleknock in Dublin, has created a show garden inspired by the New England cranberry harvest which will be unveiled at the end of the month.
DKIT team wins Irish place on Dare to be Digital
Five students from Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) have won the Irish team place on international computer game design competition Dare to be Digital, which is organised by the University of Abertay Dundee in Scotland.
Online HR software service launches in Ireland
Online HR software company BreatheHR has today announced its expansion into Ireland, following the launch of its multi-currency payment gateway and dedicated Irish domain, www.breatheHR.ie.
- 21 May
The Butler's Pantry to open tenth store creating 10 jobs
The Butler’s Pantry is creating more than ten new jobs with the opening of its tenth shop, in Castleknock in Dublin, selling dishes made with Irish artisan produce in its kitchens in Bray, Co Wicklow.
- 20 May
Ten jobs created at Stonehouse Restaurant, Clonmel
Stonehouse Restaurant in Clonmel, Co Tipperary has announced the creation of 10 new jobs further to the completion of a €100,000 investment programme to re-fit the restaurant and develop new private facilities for corporate hospitality.
12.04.2013 Embracing the internet will help grow your business in today’s tough economic climate, writes David Walsh, director SME markets, eircom.
03.04.2013 Suzanne Browne set up baby products business Clevamama with her sister Martina Delaney ten years ago. She reflects on its success to date
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Reviews for the first major smartwatch are out, and they’re not good. The Samsung Galaxy Gear is not a good product, and it is unlikely to take off any time soon. A Cnet piece on the wearable computer paints it as an almost abortive attempt by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) to preempt the eminence of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has rarely been the first to release a product. It’s often the first to release one that works well, however.
According to the Cnet report, which was authored by Shara Tibken, the Samsung Galaxy Gear went from design to launch in a matter of months. The piece is definitely worth a read, even though the smartwatch may not be worth a buy. It demonstrates the kind of effect that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has on the technology industry even when it’s not trying.
Apple pushes Samsung
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) is often accused of copying Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Samsung has even been legally remanded for copying Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). This time was going to be different. Samsung was going to enter the smartwatch category before Apple Inc. (NASDA:AAPL) got a chance. The drive to beat Apple to market appears to have been stronger than the drive to release a decent smartwatch, and it shows in the product.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is able to drive decisions at Samsung even when the company is not involved in the market. The company dominates the mobile world so thoroughly that the threat of wearable tech from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) created a drive to release a workable smartwatch at Samsung. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) didn’t show up for the fight, but Samsung still managed to lose.
Apple wins without entering competition
The high profile release of an unworkable smartwatch from Samsung is a wonderful PR move for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Apple fans who aren’t fans of the smartwatch concept will be more interested now if it shows the company can beat Samsung yet again. The Samsung publicity around the release shows that smartwatches are a thing, and they can be awful.
If Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is looking to release its own smartwatch in the near future, the memory of the Samsung Galaxy Gear will drive sales. Samsung bet a lot of money on preempting Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). If there’s a Galaxy Gear 2 before an iWatch, it might be able to get somewhere. Otherwise, Apple has won the smartwatch battle simply by letting Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) beat itself.


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Internet Drugs Falsely Claim to Prevent, Treat STDs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers about certain drugs they may have purchased over the Internet. The products are sold as
The products falsely claim to prevent or treat a variety of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including
- human papillomavirus (HPV)
- cervical dysplasia
Some of these products falsely claim to have "FDA Approval" and some claim to be "more effective" than conventional medicine. Examples of claims that these products make include
- "Treatment Kills all Herpes Viruses WITHOUT having to use conventional drugs or medications"
- "Greatest STD Protection Without Condoms"
- "The active ingredient in our product is FDA certified to destroy 99.9992 percent of all pathogenic organisms [i.e.] Chlamydia"
Why Consumers Should be Concerned
"STDs are very serious diseases and these products give consumers a false sense of security that they are protected from STDs," says Janet Woodcock, M.D., Director of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
What Consumers Should Do
- Stop using these products immediately.
- Contact your health care professional if you have used any of these products and experienced any bad reactions.
- Notify FDA of any complaints or problems associated with these products through MedWatch, FDA’s voluntary reporting program.
What is FDA Doing?
FDA issued warning letters to six U.S. companies and one foreign individual for marketing these products. The warning letters state that failure to properly resolve violations of the law may cause further enforcement action that can include seizure of illegal products and possible criminal prosecution. Issuing these warning letters is part of FDA’s ongoing campaign against fraudulent products marketed on the Internet for serious and life-threatening diseases. The agency also works to educate consumers about the risks and dangers that exist from buying unsafe products.
This article appears on FDA's Consumer Update page, which features the latest on all FDA-regulated products.
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Jessel Lund (IBM) recently announced that the company has been working with central banks on digital currency projects for some time and that the launch of a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) is imminent.
The Head of Blockchain Solutions and Financial Services, Jessel Lund of IBM, has announced in a Reddit that the development of a digital currency of a central bank on the blockchain of Stellar has progressed very far and the leek is imminent.
He expects “definitely” a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to be published “soon”. When asked how far development had progressed either on the Stellar Blockchain or on another, he answered “VERY VERY CLOSE” (“very very close”).
When asked if the Stellar Decentralized Exchange (SDEX) will replace traditional stock, bond and securities trading, Lund replies yes!
Yes on exchanges– Stellar has a built-in distributed exchange. You should check it out.
Another very interesting question in our view was whether central banks will continue to issue Fiat currencies as analogue digital tokens (CBDCs) based on the Stellar network and whether banks will continue to be required in this system. Lund answered both questions in the affirmative as well:
Yes on CBDCs and tokenized fiat (definitely… soon). I think banks will start to refocus on what they were invented for– safeguarding deposits, paying a decent low risk rate of return, and making loans from those deposits thereby creating credit to stimulate economic growth. Charging fees simply to intermediate payments is lame Private transactions will be enabled by Lightning adoption in Stellar (and other initiatives like it as the space evolves).
When asked whether Stellar is being used by IBM or whether it is planned to issue its own coin, Lund replies that Stellar is part of IBM’s blockchain strategy. IBM currently uses Lumens as a bridge asset to support real-time transactions as part of a cross-border payment solution. According to Lund, IBM has no plans to issue its own token. IBM worked “offensively” with commercial banks, central banks and other financial institutions to issue other digital assets (e-money, digital currency, digital gold, etc.) on Stellar.


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CreatorIQ’s and Tribe Dynamics polled 150 brands and 200 influencers.
With 48% of brands investing at least $100,000 in creator marketing, investments in the space have increased significantly. Further, 10% of brands said they spent more than $1 million on creator marketing.
66% of the brands spent more on creator-driven marketing activities in 2021 than in 2020. In addition, Instagram and Instagram Stories are the most popular platforms for creative campaigns. 96% of brands and 88% of influencers use Instagram Stories on a regular basis,
46% of brands and 42% of influencers use TikTok regularly. Also, user-created content (UCC) is on the rise, making up 39% of media hours versus 61% for studio content, as per another study. The rapid growth of the creator economy over the last two years has “changed marketing and business strategies around the globe,” notes CreatorIQ, COO Tim Sovay.
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Beware of False Bauers
Moles have always been a problem at CTU for as long as people can remember. But they soon could be elevated to a whole new level of annoyance for Jack Bauer.
Like the early Terminators, the first moles were easy to spot. But like the T-800, the new moles are going to be more difficult to detect. The will look more like CTU agents.
These new moles are aided by Amazon.com, they are selling Jack Bauer's manpurse. If you look at the "Customers who bought this item also bought" section, you will notice that people buying Jack Bauer's manpurse are also purchasing aviator glasses, just like Jack Bauer.
We just have to pray that Jack's magic hoodie doesn't fall into the wrong hands.


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AUBURN, MI – Starting with the model year 2024, Jeep will be discontinuing the Renegade in the U.S. and Canada, citing falling sales over the course of the last decade for the subcompact crossover vehicle.
Previously, the small SUV was Jeep’s most affordable offering, starting at $29,445, including destination; with its discontinuation, the Jeep Compass will now be the most affordable vehicle offered by the company, which on average retails for approximately $500 more.
Originally introduced in 2014, the writing has been on the wall for the Renegade in recent years. After previously peeking at 103,434 units sold in 2017, 2022 saw the mini crossover selling only just over 27,000 units. The SUV’s figures for 2023 are looking even worse – sales reportedly fell 35 percent year-over-year in the first nine months – so it is hardly surprising to see Jeep putting the model out to pasture at the end of this year.
The Renegade was unique amongst Jeep’s vehicles due to the fact that it was the only imported model in their lineup for a time. It is based on the same architecture of the Fiat 500X and Fiat 500L and the vehicle was built at facilities in Italy, Brazil and China, giving it the distinction to be the first Jeep offering to be completely manufactured outside of the United States until the Compass began being assembled in Mexico in 2016.
Despite the discontinuation in North America, production of the Renegade will continue in Italy and Brazil, with the vehicle still being offered for sale in Mexico, Europe, South America and Asia Pacifica.
However, Jeep’s North American line up will not remain smaller for long, as in 2024 the company will be launching the Wagoneer “S” and Recon off-roader, both of which will serve as their first all-electric offerings; in addition, electrified variants for all their vehicles are slated to be made available by 2025.
Christopher Boyle is an investigative journalist, videographer, reporter and writer for SEARCHEN NETWORKS® as well as other independent news and media organizations in the United States. Christopher works on a wide variety of topics and fields, has been featured in print and online in a variety of publications, from local to national, and helps keep a keen-eye on what’s happening in the automotive world for Auto Buyers Market.


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Win your own Audi
THE COMMUNITY FUND’S MONSTER COMMUNITY RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW
It is your last chance to buy tickets that could see you driving away in a new Audi.
Tickets for the The Community Fund’s monster community raffle went on sale at the end of June and group is aiming to raise $50 000, which will be poured back into the community.
Tickets for the raffle, run in conjunction with the Audi Centre of Shepparton, cost just $2 and are available from participating organisations.
Community Fund GV acting chief executive Andrea McNab said half of the proceeds went back into the fund and half went to four participating local organisations.
‘‘We’ve got Connect GV, the Rotary Club of Shepparton, Shepparton Foodshare and the Shepparton Bears Football Netball Club on board and they will receive $1 from every ticket sold,’’ she said.
Ms McNab said the raffle gave organisations a chance to raise money as well as support the Community Fund GV.
The major prize — a $39 000 drive-away Audi A1 four-door hatch — was donated by the Audi Centre of Shepparton.
Second prize is a white goods package donated by the Good Guys and third will receive a Caltex fuel card.
Ms McNab said tickets had sold really well, but there were still plenty of booklets in the community.
‘‘We’ve been out to various markets and shopping centres with the car selling tickets,’’ she said.
She said the raffle was to be drawn on November 14.
‘‘If you haven’t already purchased your tickets make sure you do so before then,’’ Ms McNab said.
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New alliance aims to scale up supply chain for sustainable aviation fuels
Biofuels specialist Neste and aviation fuel giant Air BP have today signed a major new agreement to explore how to scale up the fledgling supply chain for sustainable jet fuels made from waste-based feedstocks....
Drivers of company cars who opt to go electric will pay no benefit-in-kind (BiK) tax from next week, marking a dramatic drop from the 16 per cent rate in place today
The world can emerge stronger from this crisis if we seize the opportunity to collectively chart a course towards the future we want, argues CISL's Dame Polly Courtice
Think tank argues new oversight body is needed to tackle risk of 'junk credits' as reliance on carbon offsets grows


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DDB Mudra is witnessing many changes in its senior management at the Delhi office. exchange4media has learnt that four of its senior resources have resigned and are on their way out from the agency.
The list includes Nirmal Pulickal, Executive Creative Director, North and East; Gopal Krishnan, Vice President, North and East; Gaurav Dudeja, Vice President, North and East; and Vandana Katoch, Creative Director.
“We have had some exits in Delhi in the last three months...some expected, a couple necessary and one unexpected. This was primarily a result of the restructuring that we carried out in DDB Mudra Group nationally,” said Madhukar Kamath, MD and CEO, DDB Mudra Group.
“However, with Vandana Das as the President, DDB Mudra Group, Delhi, we have all the necessary talent in place. We will also be making a couple of announcements in the next few weeks,” he added.
Sources claim that Nirmal Pulickal is starting his own agency called February soon. It would be a full service advertising agency based in New Delhi. Pulickal joined DDB Mudra in September 2010 and during his stint has worked on brands such as Philips, Wrigley, HBO, ITC and Dabur, amongst others. Prior to DDB Mudra, he was Associate Creative Director, Wieden + Kennedy, Delhi.
Gopal Krishnan has already served his last day at the agency. It is not known where he is joining next. Krishnan joined Mudra Delhi in July 2010 from Rediffusion Y&R. He handled some key accounts at the agency while winning significant new businesses during his stint.
Gaurav Dudeja was brought in by Mudra in December 2010 from McCann Erickson to head businesses such as Philips, Wrigley and HBO. He will be joining Philips as its General Manager – Marketing Communications.
Vandana Katoch was roped in by DDB Mudra in June 2010. Sources inform that Katoch is also on planning to start her own agency though no more details are available on the new outfit. She joined Mudra from Contract Advertising after a 14 year stint with the agency.
“The momentum is back. All key clients are aware of the changes. I strongly believe that we needed a change of guard and composition in Delhi. We are happy with what we have put together,” said Kamath.
It may be recalled that Sandeep Vij, CEO, DDB India (prior to the recent restructure) and Chief Knowledge Officer, DDB Mudra Group also quit the agency in January this year.
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The OOH sector is among the fastest growing, globally. Brands and marketers have realized its potential and impact and begun to craft medium-specific adverts. Self-regulation is not only necessary but also essential to growth of the sector. The industry needs to exercise a certain level of this self-restraint to prove its commitment to maintaining the best standards in advertising.
Clients are looking for experiential solutions beyond radio or print: Abraham Thomas, Radio City 91.1 FM

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CHICAGO — The share of distributors reporting their business had improved year-over-year declined for the fourth straight year, yet still represented the majority polled in American Coin-Op’s annual Distributors Survey. A majority of distributors is also expecting overall 2018 sales to surpass those of 2017.
Slightly more than half of distributors polled (53.1%) say that business—including sales of newly constructed vended laundries and replacement business—was better in 2017 compared to 2016. When it comes to sales projections, a slightly larger share (56.3%) believe their company’s 2018 overall sales will be better than 2017’s.
Approximately 22% of respondents say 2017 business was worse than 2016’s, while 25.0% say that business has stayed the same.
Distributors listed in the previous edition of the American Coin-Op Distributors Directory were invited to participate in this year’s unscientific survey, which charts 2017 business and makes comparisons to previous years. In this summary report, percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
NEW-STORE PROFILES OVER THE YEARS
So, how do the numbers from 2017 compare to distributor business performance in years past? Here is a quick recap of facts and figures.
The average newly constructed store in 2017 has 2.5 top loaders, 28.6 front loaders and 33.4 dryer pockets, and covers 2,824 square feet.
Here’s how it compares to new-store profiles from the previous five years:
- 2016: 3.2 top loaders, 33.3 front loaders, 39.1 dryer pockets, and 3,132 square feet.
- 2015: 2.8 top loaders, 28.5 front loaders, 31.7 dryer pockets, and 2,639 square feet.
- 2014: 4.6 top loaders, 27.5 front loaders, 32.4 dryer pockets, and 2,696 square feet
- 2013: 4.5 top loaders, 26.6 front loaders, 32.8 dryer pockets, and 2,663 square feet
- 2012: 3.4 top loaders, 28.0 front loaders, 30.8 dryer pockets, and 2,754 square feet
Distributors were also asked if their company brokers vended laundries. Roughly 31% of respondents to this year’s survey say they do, compared to 34% in 2017, 25% in 2016 and 41% in 2015.
The share of distributors operating a route laundry increased, with exactly 50% of respondents in this year’s survey saying they do. That compares to 38.6% last year, 36.2% in 2016 and 52.5% in 2015.
The share of distributors that host an equipment show annually was also 50%, compared to 47.7% in 2017, 57.5% in 2016 and 76.9% in 2015 (check the American Coin-Op Calendar throughout the year for notices of upcoming events.)
How do distributors feel about 2018 overall sales? Are they positive or negative? For 56.3% of respondents, 2018 sales are expected to be better than those of 2017, while 37.5% believe they will be about the same. Just 6.3% believe that 2018 business will be worse than 2017 totals.
Miss the earlier parts? You can read them here:
Part 1 — 2017 business; replacement business; new laundry construction
Part 2 — Equipment mix; surveying store size
And our distributors surveys from previous years, as well as other exclusive industry surveys, can be found in our Data section.
Have a question or comment? E-mail our editor Bruce Beggs at [email protected].


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Holly Stearnes – Ticker News
So we know the federal government announced a $1.2 billion package to boost this tourism sector. But we know that this package actually doesn’t include many of our major airports. It’s rather its regional destinations. Can you just talk to us about the impact that this will have on those regional businesses, and on other flip side, the businesses that are potentially missed out.
Bill Lang – Small Business Australia
Yeah look, it’s a big positive for those destinations, where there’s going to be support to get yourself an airfare and get up there. So regional Queensland, far north Queensland in particular is an example of an area, the Great Ocean Road in Victoria easily accessible from Avalon airport in Victoria.
So for those areas, what the government’s research shows is, when someone comes and spends $1 on an airline, they usually spend $7 or $8 on accommodation, food, visiting tourist attractions. So the government’s looking to provide an incentive for Australians to get out there and start holidaying again, taking a trip and spending some money because a lot of money has been saved by many Australians during the pandemic.
And we need that money now to start flowing, particularly into the small businesses in those areas. So that’s a real positive. But on the flip side is a few other areas that have missed out. So we’ve got, you know, capital cities, Melbourne is the one that’s been hammered the most and is hurting the most. You’ve also got places like Sydney that are still hurting, that we really want to see some deals where you can get yourself there.
And ideally, let’s make sure the deal includes some contribution to a couple of nights of accommodation. And let’s, rather than people who’s buying an airline fare online. It’d be great to see you had to go to a travel agent. Travel agents have had no customers booking anything new for 12 months now. They need all the help they can get. So what about something it’s like two nights shopping trip to Melbourne staying in a hotel contribution to the airfare but go and deal by it through a travel agent.
Well indeed, there was many mixed opinions when these tourism boost got announced, and many people arguing that so many people have missed out here. But we know the Australian wage subsidy program is due to come to an end in a couple of weeks or at the end of the month. The JobKeeper program, does that, these tourism relief package actually support independent travel agents?
Well, that’s where it would appear at this stage there’s a major gap and you know, we’re hearing you know, rumours out of Canberra that there’s something else coming but there’s only a couple of weeks until the JobKeeper thing is over and done with and even that particular package like unless you book the airfares, go down through a travel agent or book other things through a travel agent you won’t be helping the travel agents. And it doesn’t really start to apply until people start making bookings for trips that are in May, for example. But at the moment, people are going to be able to do it through the big airlines directly online. And they’ll organise a bunch of other things potentially online as opposed to helping independent travel agents in particular.


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NEW DELHI: Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday said it has started bookings for the Harley-Davidson X440 motorcycle across the country with deliveries expected to commence from October onwards.
The 440-cc bike, which is being manufactured by Hero MotoCorp at its Neemrana plant, could be booked online with a booking amount of Rs 5,000. The bookings commenced at 4:40 pm on Tuesday.
Additionally, customers can also reserve the Harley-Davidson X440 at all Harley-Davidson dealerships and select Hero MotoCorp outlets across the country, it added.
The motorcycle is available in three variants — Denim, Vivid and S at an introductory price point of Rs 2.29 lakh, Rs 2.49 lakh and Rs 2.69 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.
Deliveries of Harley-Davidson X440 will commence from October 2023 onwards, the company said.
The Harley-Davidson X440 marks Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson's foray into the 440cc segment for the first time in India.
In October 2020, Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson announced a partnership for the Indian market. The deal envisaged Hero MotoCorp developing and selling a range of premium motorcycles under the Harley-Davidson brand name in the country.
It is also entrusted to take care of service and parts requirements for Harley bikes. It also has the mandate to sell Harley accessories and general merchandise, riding gear and apparel through a network of brand-exclusive Harley-Davidson dealers and its existing sales network in the country.


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AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH PARKHUB.COM TO ENABLE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT CAPABILITY AT ALL PARKING LOTS
Moving forward, parking for your favorite sports game or concert just got easier
DALLAS, March 4, 2015 – American Airlines Center, the premier event center ranked #4 in the U.S. and #9 in the world by Venues Today in 2014, is proud to announce their partnership with ParkHub.com to rollout their new mobile point-of-sale program: “PRIME” by ParkHub.com. Always on the cutting edge of technology integration, American Airlines Center recognized the intrinsic value of ParkHub.com’s software and hardware solution that enables their attendants to not only validate all pre-purchased parking and season ticket holders’ passes via Ticketmaster, but, more importantly, accept all major credit cards in all their parking lots.
This functionality is accomplished from a handheld unit slightly larger than a pack of cards.
Craig Courson, Executive Vice President and CFO at American Airlines Center, stated that he, “…look[s] forward to exploring other vertical marketing opportunities that ParkHub.com’s platform supports in an effort to maximize the system and our revenue potential. I have no doubt that ParkHub.com will continue to deliver.”
What patrons of American Airlines Center may be aware of is that this new technology has been in effect since January 5th of this year. Mr. Courson and his colleagues wasted no time in implementing PRIME, going through the transition and training process in the middle of the Stars’ and Mavericks’ seasons. Speaking on ParkHub.com’s process, Courson stated, “They have gone above and beyond to make this a seamless and enjoyable experience.”
American Airlines Center is excited to notify their attendees that from now on, their lots will be accepting credit cards.
It comes as no surprise that American Airlines Center and ParkHub.com, a Dallas-based technology company and Ticketmaster Certified Partner, will be responsible for turning what traditionally was an analog and antiquated process into a speedy digital exchange. This is parking for the 21st century, and American Airlines Center patrons will have front row seats for everything that it entails; from brand new parking garages, less time in traffic and lines, and new apps created specifically for American Airlines Center.
About American Airlines Center
Designed by architectural wizard David M. Schwarz and Dallas based HKS, Inc., American Airlines Center is considered one of the nation’s top arenas. Since opening its doors in 2001, American Airlines Center has been setting the precedent for sporting and live entertainment events. Bringing in a wide variety of big-name shows as well as being home of both the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars, American Airlines Center consistently displays its unique versatility. In 2014, Venue’s Today Magazine named American Airlines Center the 4th busiest arena in the U.S. and the 9th busiest in the world.
ParkHub.com is a Dallas, Texas based technology company servicing the global parking industry vertical market. ParkHub.com’s mobile Point-of-Sale product, branded as “PRIME”, enables the acceptance of credit cards and bar code validation in situ, real-time monitoring and reporting of all parking related operational functions. ParkHub.com’s SaaS and associated hardware allows planning and reporting of parking revenue, supports dynamic pricing, inventory availability and control, attendant assignments, and provides native apps for event center’s parking operations. A certified partner of Ticketmaster allow validation of Ticketmaster’s unique bar codes. Founded by Dallas’ parking industry veteran, George Baker, ParkHub.com has effectively fast-tracked traditional parking operations into the digital age.
For media inquiries, contact:
Melissa Mezger Koehler
American Airlines Center
Director of Marketing


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US: Burlington Coat Factory books US$11.1m Q1 profit
- Q1 adjusted net profit $11.1m, up from $0.8m
- Net sales up 8.4% to $1.065bn
- Comparable store sales up 3.4%
Retailer Burlington Coat Factory recorded a strong improvement to its first quarter profit, boosted by a near-double-digit sales increase and a 3.4% comparable store sales rise.
The company also said that gross margins had improved in the three-month period ended 4 May.
President and CEO Tom Kingsbury said he was “very pleased” with the result and added: “We continue to stay focused on delivering more fresh values to our customers on a daily basis.”
Private eqiuity firm Advent International has declined to comment on reports its fashion chain, Charlotte Russe, is in talks about a potential initial public offering (IPO)....
US retailer Burlington Stores has said it expects to raise US$205m from an initial public offering (IPO) of 13.3m shares of its common stock at $17.00 per share....
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GRAHAM ó The Ala mance County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday to consider an incentives agreement that Graham and Mebane approved earlier this month for a Wal-Mart distribution center.
The public hearing will be held at 9 a.m. at the county offi c e building at 124 W. Elm St . , Graham. The county is a third party in the agreement, and its role will be to share the revenues and costs of the project by one-third.
Wal-Mart plans to build a 450,000-square-foot distribution center in Hawfields, creating 450 jobs and investing at least $85 million.
The commissioners will consider whether to contribute $1 million to the cost of installing water and sewer for the project. The sum would be paid to Graham and Mebane in five annual installments of $200,000 beginning in fiscal 2015-2016, according to a proposed amendment to the inter-local incentive financing agreement for the project.
Graham, Mebane and Alamance County agreed last year to develop an interlocal financing agreement on how to develop 1,215 acres in Hawfields. Wal-Martís new distribution center will be built on 186 acres within the overall economic development zone.
Wal-Mart is scheduled to begin construction on the distribution center in spring 2015 and open the center for business in early summer or late fall 2016.
Under the incentives agreement, Graham and Mebane will purchase land to be conveyed to Wal-Mart. The estimated value of the 186 acres privately owned is $4.3 million. Graham and Mebane will spend $2.7 million each to purchase the land, which includes $850,000 for right-of-way costs. The cities are paying for Ala mance County ís portion of the land up front, and the county wi l l pay back its portion once tax revenues are generated from the project.


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03 Apr 2018 Cape Town’s drought puts pressure on PET bottle recycling
PETCO reports that as demand for plastic bottles is at an all-time high in the Western Cape region due to the drought, the local recycling capacity in the province is at maximum production and has been unable to process the additional influx of bottles. Business has come to the rescue…
This month, PETCO associate member, Oasis Water, recycling experts, Extrupet, and PETCO have transported 15 tonnes of baled bottles to the Extrupet facility in Gauteng for processing.
This is to overcome the challenge and prevent these additional bottles having to be sent to landfill.
Chandru Wadhwani, joint MD of Extrupet and PETCO board member, says: “For me the pressing driver here is to ensure that the extra volume of PET bottles that have found their way to the Western Cape on the back of the water crisis finds a home in a recycled product.
“Just by way of scale, the load 15 tons on the truck sponsored by Oasis Water, means half a million bottles will now be recycled that otherwise wouldn’t have been.
“This is the ultimate value of this initiative and companies like Oasis Water need to be commended – they set the perfect example of what extended producer responsibility entails.”
Group director of Oasis Water, Naas du Preez, says: “With the influx of bottled water into Cape Town we believe, as a responsible brand, that we must also assist and be depended upon to take care of the environment and have sponsored the transport as a sign of goodwill.
“We are also challenging fellow bottlers and players in the industry to do the same and assist with keeping recycling responsible.”
PETCO is now monitoring the situation closely to determine whether additional transportation will be needed to ease the burden on the Western Cape recycling capacity, and encourages other companies to offer financial support should this become necessary.
PETCO at work
The PET recycling company (PETCO) has made massive strides in increasing SA recycling rates in recent years, resulting in a 55% tally in 2016- that means more than 90 000 tonnes of PET or two billion bottles being recycled each year.
PETCO CEO, Cheri Scholtz, says this effectively means that SA is currently recycling more than half of all post-consumer PET bottles in the market and more bottles are being recycled than those going into landfill.
“Through the remarkable network of people, companies and organisations we work with, we have created more than 60,000 income opportunities for small and micro-collectors, changing their lives and those of their families in immeasurable ways and injecting almost R900-million into the economy to date.”
PETCO’s contracted recycling partner, Extrupet, has a fibre producing plant in Milnerton in Cape Town and a bottle-2-bottle plant in Wadeville, Johannesburg, where recycled PET plastic bottles are used to manufacture new bottles for many food-grade applications or recycled into a myriad new and useful products such as polyester fibre for duvets and pillows, jeans and t-shirts, and reusable shopping bags.
This process has made SA a self-sufficient manufacturer of polyester fibre, no longer reliant on imports.


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A Donnybrook farming couple fleeced out of $19,000 after falling for an online machinery scam have had a somewhat happy ending to their story.
The company behind an air drill subject to multiple warranty claims in Australia has been sold to a Canadian tillage specialist, six months after filing for creditor protection.
Green machine juggernaut AFGRI Equipment has been given the approval to build a $1.2 million dealership and service centre at Narrogin, paving the way for dozens of new jobs in the Wheatbelt.
EXCLUSIVE Cally Dupe
Gnowangerup-based manufacturers, Duraquip, saw a niche in the market and decided to put their background of 110 years of farming experience to create something that would tick all the boxes.
In 1995, Case IH became the first manufacturer to introduce precision farming technology to the market with the launch of Advanced Farming Systems.
Members of a South Australian grain farming family say they have slashed their input costs by trialling John Deere’s new C650 air cart at their 3000ha property near Barabba.
Its nearly crunch time for farmers thinking about buying machinery that needs to be installed before June 30 to take advantage of increased instant tax write-offs due to COVID-19.
AMAZONE has released the flagship model in the next generation of high-performance Avant cultivator-drill combinations.
Spend time around the any of the people that make WA’s three major agricultural machinery field days happen, and one of the first things you’ll notice is their positive attitudes.
AMAZONE has extended its new range of UX Special trailed sprayers with the addition of the mid-sized UX5200 model.
Green machinery juggernaut AFGRI Equipment has unveiled plans to spend $1.2 million building a dealership and service centre at Narrogin.
Cally Dupe and Kellie Balaam
A wind system designed to help harvest shatter-prone crops is now being sold commercially in WA for the first time — with two farmers who used it last harvest saying it paid itself off quickly.
A new transmission option that’s a first-of-its-kind for Case IH’s Australian tractor line-up is now available for local customer orders.
Chemical resistance is a big concern for Carnamah farmers Roger and Angela Dring, so they take a keen interest in technology that can reduce their reliance.
Esperance farmers can get a State-first glimpse of the world’s first fixed-frame, four-track tractor, the John Deere 8RX, when it is put on display at the local AFGRI branch.
Farmers Centre 1978 has scooped an accolade at CASE IH’s annual Dealer of the Year Awards.
Goomalling farmer Luke Siegert has given Canadian manufacturer Redekop’s new Seed Control Unit the tick of approval, after using it for the first time last harvest.
“We hope this bootcamp will open more doors to career opportunities that people might not know are there.”
CLAAS has introduced crawler tracks, Stage V engines and the next generation CEBIS operating system to its advanced technology XERION tractors.
“AGFIN is a game-changer for farmers — it’s a company that was born out of a roadblock to continued innovation in the ag-tech sector/”
WA agrifood ag-tech companies and start-ups looking to expand and raise capital are encouraged to apply for a grant to attend the biggest ag-tech event in the Asia Pacific.
John Deere has launched its next generation of self-propelled sprayers, manufactured at the company’s Horst factory in The Netherlands.
The John Deere cab model 6M tractors are in line for a significant makeover for 2020, including what the machinery giant says includes improvements in comfort, visibility, performance and technology.
The parent company of CASE IH, New Holland and Flexi-Coil has added another feather to its cap, acquiring Australian agricultural equipment manufacturer K-Line Ag.
© West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020


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The Volvo S60 was introduced 12 years ago as the carmaker's first major departure in a few decades from its box-on-wheels reputation. Now in its second generation. the Volvo S60 2012 edition is offered in three trims, including the most-sports-car-like Volvo yet, the S60 T6 AWD R.
The R means "R-Design Elements" and that translates into the car's sportiness with a handful of features — 18-inch alloy wheels to sport tuning and lower front and rear spoilers to the signature Volvo blue watch dial instrument cluster.
That's a lot of numbers and letters for a model. But what the alphabet soup name means for potential buyers is 325 horsepower, a turbo-charged six-cylinder engine with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
Videographer Bruce Aldrich and I take a look at the new 2012 Volvo S60 R in a video review.
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Amazon said Tuesday that it will build a new fulfillment center in Canton, Ohio, creating 1,000 new jobs.
The Seattle-based online retail giant said it plans to open the center, located at 3550 Columbus Road N.E., in 2022.
The state of Ohio said in a news release that Amazon did not take any incentives for the project.
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SAP America said Saturday that it is paying US$3.4 billion in cash to acquire SuccessFactors, a provider of cloud-based human capital management tools.
Tech stocks looked strong Friday morning on the back of a week of upbeat surveys on small business and online spending, positive news about enterprise hardware and hopeful reports on U.S. employment and the European debt crisis.
SpectrumCo, a joint venture among Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks, has agreed to sell mobile spectrum licenses covering 259 million U.S. residents to Verizon Wireless for US$3.6 billion, the companies announced Friday.
Electronic Arts is continuing to expand its presence in the social gaming business with the acquisition of KlickNation, the video games company said Thursday.
Sprint Nextel may help finance Clearwire's LTE network and keep offering WiMax service through 2015 under a set of agreements worth as much as US$1.6 billion that the companies laid out on Thursday.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has invited questions about its impartiality with a staff report laying out concerns about AT&T's proposed acquisition of rival mobile carrier T-Mobile USA, AT&T said Thursday.
Renesas Electronics will upgrade its Japanese factories so that they can be up and running within a month after a major quake like the one that struck Japan in March.
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GST: What will happen to your wallet when using credit cards at petrol pumps?
Now that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation date is round the corner, there is anxiety among consumers as to how this indirect tax regime would hurt their wallets if they were to use credit cards for their fuel purchase at petrol pumps.
This is more so given that the government has for now kept petroleum products out of the GST net.
So, buying petrol for your car, SUV or two-wheeler at the petrol pumps will not attract GST as regards the purchase price. However, if one were to use the credit card and revolve the credit, then any interest charged by the card issuer would attract 18 per cent GST (on the interest portion) as financial services, say tax experts.
Also, GST levy would get attracted at consumers’ hands if they were to absorb the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) that petrol station owners sometimes pass on to the buyers of petrol for using debit or credit cards at the petrol pumps for completing their transactions.
“Unless specifically exempt, any transaction involving a consideration for service availed would attract GST,” said R Muralidharan, Senior Director, Deloitte in India.
Pratik Jain, Head of Indirect Taxes at PwC in India, said that credit card usage related charges (levied by credit card issuer) and purchase of petrol at petrol pumps are different set of transactions.
One involves a transaction between buyer of petrol and petrol outlet dealer and the other is between credit card issuer and the customer.
The two have to be viewed separately, he said, adding that GST would not be levied for purchase of fuel at petrol pump stations.
MDR is basically the commission charged by the bank that provides the necessary infrastructure to the merchant to accept payments using cards.
It may be recalled that petrol outlets across the country had earlier this year decided to stop accepting payments through credit card and debit cards. This move was prompted by certain banks’ decision to charge for the card transactions. However, the issue was sorted out after the government’s intervention.
Even today policy makers are grappling with the MDR issue, especially in the post-demonetization era.
Although government-appointed committees have gone into this issue, the Centre and the RBI do not seem to be on the same page as to what extent MDR should be regulated.


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Automated driving capability will eventually join seatbelts and airbags as a government-mandated safety feature in your car.
So says MIT's Technology Review, which notes that European car makers including Volkswagen and BMW are well down the road to delivering various driverless features, and will add them incrementally over the years, starting with electronic co-pilots that assist with safety and convenience tasks such as parallel parking.
"'Driverless' technology will initially require a driver," the MIT story says. "And it will creep into everyday use much as airbags did: first as an expensive option in luxury cars, but eventually as a safety feature required by governments."
As the story notes, VW and fellow German car maker BMW are among those demonstrating driverless cars. While Google has received plenty of headlines for its own demonstration version, the Europeans have been hard at work, it points out.
VW sent an Audi TTS racing up Pikes Peak in 2010, sans human hands. BMW already offers optional features including blind spot alerts and night vision assistance that detects those hard-to-see pedestrians, for $1,350 and $2,600, respectively. It plans to add several automated features to its upcoming i3 series of electric cars, including "adaptive cruise control," which slows the car as traffic builds. One high end Mercedes-Benz alerts a driver when he or she is leaving a lane, and helps steer the car back.
The market for "driver assistance" features was $10 billion last year according to ABI Research, and will leap to $130 billion by 2016 as they play a greater role in avoiding traffic accidents, the story notes.
To many people, putting "driverless" and "safety" in the same sentence will seem oxymoronic. The odd coupling will instead conjure up nightmare visions of anything but "safe" - perhaps of an empty vehicle careening helter-skelter down the highway.
I believe that this technology will indeed have its day, full-on. To help usher it in, why not sell the car as a service, eh, vehicle? As I've said in previous SmartPlanet posts, with cars morphing into digital devices on wheels, vendors could sell them as they do mobile phones today. Provide the car for "free" when the customer commits to, say, two years of service.
The price would depend on levels of service. A basic package might include GPS, under-the-hood diagnostics and onboard Internet. Somewhere in the mix could be electricity for electric vehicles, and fuel economy assistance. A deluxe package could include the whole shebang: driverless operation of the vehicle. Then you could watch the Super Bowl streamed live to the console screen - Deluxe would include a service called Broadband Blaster, which gets you more than your average cyber surf experience, you see.
Utilities, Internet companies, telecom companies, even traditional car companies pray tell, would vie for the business. You could be just as likely to get your car from, say, Pacific Gas & Electric as from the Ford dealership next to the mall. Or from Comcast or Vodafone.
While I'm on this line of thought, which admittedly resides somewhere between reality and flight of fancy (although closer to the former): Prepare for the Apple iCar or the Google SearchMobile. The forays by those two companies into telecommunications crescendoed with them offering phones. As the Net now meets transportation, wouldn't a next logical step be for Apple and Google to slap together rubber, glass and steel (or carbon fiber or whatever)? Toonces the Driving Cat, make way for Moe the Motoring Mouse Device.
The auto and Internet industries are on a convergence track that will more than mirror the ongoing universal marriage of the Internet and media. If Big Brother is going to mandate the technology, then we might as well get creative with the business model.
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There’s plenty to be excited about with the new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. After all, it’s got a powerful new turbocharged engine, it weighs substantially less than before, and well, it just looks badass. Now, Ford and BFGoodrich are showing off some very special tires headed to the new Raptor.
The new BFGoodrich all-terrain T/A KO2 tires were developed in parallel with the development of the Raptor, enduring that the tires we’ll be getting in production are perfectly matched to the capabilities of the truck. These hefty new tires offer a rugged new tread pattern with big sidewall lugs to help crawl through challenging terrain, while at the same time a new internal belt configuration means the truck will be more comfortable to ride on the road while you make your way to the off-road trails. The companies also say the new tires will offer longer tread life than previous tires.
After watching the Raptor tear through loose sand and rocks in the video below, I can’t wait to get into one of these trucks and put it to the test:
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Jones Lang LaSalle is set to grow its specialist business Tétris Design and Build with the recruitment of a new head of legal.
Tétris specialises in office, hotel and retail fit-out projects with a turnover of around €500m and over 500 staff delivering projects in 15 countries.
A spokesperson on behalf of Tétris said: “The growth of Tétris combined with the fact that the industry we operate in is regulated means that a pan-EMEA legal resource is now justified.
“Legal services will continue to be provided by our existing country lawyers (and external advisers) but co-ordinated and facilitated by this new central expert resource.”
JLL acquired Tétris in 2007 and have since delivered more than 4,000 projects for corporate, investor, retail and hotel clients. In 2014 the turnover hit $236m.
RPC advised the design and build contractor on the integration of Bluu after its strategic acquisition by JLL in 2015. The firm now operates in 23 offices in 16 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and in Brazil.
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Wild Wing Cafe announced the reopening of its Jacksonville, Florida, restaurant. The Jacksonville store will be the first corporate-owned location to open in the last 10 years.
The restaurant is opening at its original location of 4555 Southside Blvd. The location and several staff members are carrying over from the previous Jacksonville restaurant. However, this is largely a brand-new Wild Wing Cafe for the Jacksonville area.
Wild Wing Cafe is a rapidly growing company that brings together a menu of fresh, made-from-scratch wings and homemade sauces, grass-fed 100 percent Angus chuck burgers, salads, and great appetizers. The full-service restaurant also promotes live and local entertainment.
Tom Lewison, Wild Wing Cafe’s chief executive officer, says, “There are 39 company-owned and franchised Wild Wing Café restaurants across seven Southeastern states. This will be the return of a beloved and greatly missed location. Jacksonville’s enthusiastic sports community and thriving live and local music scene aligns perfectly with the interests of our guests and the need for a full service restaurant offering more than just great food. We are excited to bring this growing brand back to the Florida market.”
To commemorate the occasion, Wild Wing Cafe is holding a grand opening party the weekend of August 26. The celebration will feature live music all weekend long, beginning with a special Acoustic Happy Hour on Friday at 6 p.m. and continuing with performances by area favorites including Big Engine, Lunar Coast Trio, The Crazy Daysies, Fratello, and SideReal. In addition to live music, there will be beer trucks, games, a KidZone with a bounce house, and the “Hot Wings, Cold Beer, and Good Times” Wild Wing Cafe is known for.


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Enterprises in the UAE are dashing to digitally transform on their own in a bid to be operationally productive, much more agile, make new ordeals for consumers and generate new income streams.
About a single-3rd of the spending in the 3rd-system systems [social media, mobile, cloud, big data and analytics, and internet of things] in the UAE now is pushed by electronic transformation of assignments, mentioned Jyoti Lalchandani, vice-president and regional handling director for investigation organization Global Knowledge Corporation (IDC), to TechRadar Center East.
“Some of the classic IT areas these types of as units and infrastructure is slowing down and organizations are utilizing investment to push adoption of much more disruptive systems these types of as synthetic intelligence, robotic method automation, internet of things, massive knowledge analytics, blockchain and cloud to slice fees and push a lot more efficiency.”
Lalchandani stated that a good deal of the investments the providers had been building have been all-around dashboards and serving to revenue and promoting groups.
Info is the new oil
“We are looking at huge information investments to push new profits streams. There is a ton of concentration on mining info and companies are seeking at monetizing that information.”
He sees the prospects for data-pushed business enterprise models in the excellent of the details and interlocking of the data.
“Data is the new oil. If organizations can extract the actual price from structured and unstructured info [along with] information coming from many other resources these types of as IoT gadgets and AI-based feeds and make feeling of it, to recognize and sense alternatives to travel the business. We believe that about 70% of the new know-how investments will be on details,” he stated. Notable use scenarios are in the retail, public sector, transportation and utilities but he sees a scarcity in the ideal expertise means for this.
In the Mideast and Africa, the AI financial investment is expected to be $263 million this calendar year in contrast to $200 million very last 12 months. This investment is envisioned to increase amongst 25% and 30% per year.
At the very least a quarter of the financial commitment is coming from the UAE, Lalchandani said.
The AI expense in the UAE is expected to be $56.03 million this yr as opposed to $37.54 million previous year, registering a development of extra than 49%.
The use circumstances are in utilities, banks, fraud evaluation, automated menace intelligence, Dubai Office of Economic Improvement, land division, transportation and general public sectors.
Furthermore, he claimed that there are some attention-grabbing pilots getting area in the health care sector.
He believes that AI will be one particular of the most disruptive technologies in a wide array of sectors these as banking companies, retail, public sector, utilities and healthcare, and many others.
In the subsequent 3 to four decades, as [AI] technology evolves, he reported that there is going to be a lot additional pressure on the governance, general public and non-public sectors to set up policies and compliance all-around the use of facts and AI.
“Great as a technologies, there is a incredibly thin line amongst ethics as opposed to leveraging this disruptive technologies. We consider that there is going to be far more oversight and regulation but regrettably, this know-how is relocating faster than the regulatory and compliance agencies can keep monitor with,” he explained.
By 2022, IDC expects about 65% of the corporations heading to inquire the main facts officers to modernize and renovate the AI-similar guidelines.
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The IoT investment decision in the UAE is expected to grow by 17% to $672.75 million compared to $574.89 million a calendar year back.
The use conditions are in transportation, intelligent grids, airlines, police working with smart cameras, freight checking, generation management, manufacturing operations, related oil exploration, electronic signage, and wise home and wellness sectors.
With the introduction of 5G cellular network, a lot more linked units are anticipated to be linked to the community.
IDC saw a massive uptake of blockchain to begin with in spots like banking and monetary companies, trade financing, etc. In the final couple a long time, Lalchandani said that adoption of blockchain by general public sectors is getting much more traction and has seen use instances in education and learning, property and utility sectors.
“What we are observing is a superior-value and low-volume transactions but in the following couple decades, we will see blockchain know-how embedded into the computing. There will be some sectors which will leverage the blockchain technologies as early adopters. The motion the community sector will get into the blockchain, it will drive a great deal of non-public sectors to abide by. The paperless tactic by Dubai is likely to drive everyone to undertake blockchain,” he stated.
IDC sees a 110.9% expansion in blockchain investing in the Middle East and Africa to $189.32 million compared to $89.77 million.


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- Amber Group considers listing in the US.
- The company is currently managing $1.5 billion in crypto assets.
Amber Group, a crypto-financial service firm, is eyeing to list in the US within the next two years. To begin with, Amber Group offers algorithmic, high-frequency, and over-the-counter trading to institutional clients. Specifically, the company has operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and Canada.
Furthermore, Amber allows customers to earn interest on crypto holdings by lending to other clients at a higher rate. Currently, the company is managing $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency assets. The company claims it has more than 100,000 registered users of its Amber App, launched in Q3 2020.
CEO Michael Wu told the South China Morning Post that a direct listing is “definitely on the table, probably next year or the year after. Also, the US is a likely destination, but we’re open-minded.”
Furthermore, the CEO admitted that the US, when it comes to crypto regulation, has taken “a more conservative approach than regulators in [Asia] or elsewhere.” The company will not offer lending products if it does not get the green light from regulators. Also, noting that “most of our businesses are elsewhere,” and that “we’ll evaluate case by case” in each jurisdiction.
The company attained unicorn status in June. This follows a $100 million funding round that gave it a valuation of $1 billion. Its investors include Tiger Global Management, Coinbase Ventures, and Blockchain.com.
Cryptocurrency companies have been facing greater challenges this year amid scrutiny in markets like the US. More so, an industry crackdown in mainland China. Publicly listed crypto exchange Coinbase recently canceled plans to launch a similar service. This is because the Securities and Exchange Commission threatened to sue it for offering what is considered to be an unregistered security product.


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SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IGN Entertainment, the leading Internet media and services provider focused on the video game and entertainment enthusiasts markets, today announced that it will host a professional gaming tournament featuring the runaway hit StarcraftÂ® II: Wings of Liberty(TM) from Activision's Blizzard Entertainment.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) intends to release its first quarter 2011 results after the close of the market on Monday, May 9, 2011.
SHANGHAI, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and NetEase.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTES) announced today that the open beta test for Blizzard Entertainment's StarCraft(Â®) II has begun in mainland China.
CHONGQING, China, March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- RuneScape Gold, as a re-shelf product at MMOXE, was not expected to be the sales champion in February. Based on a deep survey, MMOXE adjusted the product frame and put RS Gold on their sales list again.
SHANGHAI, March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and NetEase.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) announced today that open beta testing for StarCraft(Â®) II in mainland China will begin on March 29, 2011.
Recipient organizations will use funding to help returning veterans and wounded warriors obtain civilian careers WASHINGTON, March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit organization which is focused on helping veterans transition to civilian careers, awarded $500,000 in grants to five organizations working to train and place returning service members and wounded warriors into the workforce.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif.., Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) intends to release its fourth quarter and calendar year 2010 results after the close of the market on Wednesday, February 9, 2011.
Blizzard reports that its game "World of Warcraft: Cataclysm" sold a record number of copies during the expansion's first month of being released.
Activision Blizzard Inc sold more than 3 million copies of its latest "World of Warcraft" expansion game on its first day on the market.
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NEW YORK—Occupancy levels at U.S. hotels have begun to stabilize after reaching peak levels in 2015, according to Hospitality Directions, the lodging forecast recently released by PwC U.S.
On the heels of a lackluster performance for the U.S. lodging sector in Q4 2015, average daily rate (ADR) growth in the first quarter was the lowest since Q4 2013, the report indicated. While overall demand conditions in the U.S. are expected to remain positive, driven, in part, by firming group travel, increasing supply growth is expected to contribute to stabilizing occupancy levels.
Report by Phocuswright.
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An Ohio hardware store was the destination of a cash mob on June 20 when nearly 60 people descended on Solon Valley Hardware, according to an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
It was the first event of the “Shop Solon First” campaign organized by the local Chamber of Commerce. Open since 1957, Solon Valley has been a chamber member since 1974.
Each participant was asked to show up at the same time and bring $20 to spend. A total of 59 transactions were conducted in one hour, according to the article. Individual sales averaged $28 to $29 a person.
Owners Jon and Joan Miller reported a cash infusion in the $1,700 range over the course of the hour.


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As fashion retailers and marketers attempt to stay ahead of the curve, many brands are finding innovation in merging technology with design to create more customized and tangible shopping interactions to increase sales. According to Trend Hunter President and Head of Research Shelby Walsh, this tactic is known as 'In-Store Projected' and it's helping companies create a more engaging, interactive and sensory shopping experience with displays and storefronts.
For example, luxury fashion retailers like Kate Spade have teamed up with interactive companies like Perch to create displays that entice the consumer to interact one-on-one with the product through technology and the consumer's touch. "What these retailers and technology companies have shown us is brick-and-mortar retail is here to stay," says Walsh, "but only those that are really listening and engaging with their consumers will be here for the long haul."
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The South Korean tech giant has sent out the Samsung fire-proof boxes for taking back the recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices. Quiet innovative, isn’t it? Continue your read.
Samsung Fire-proof Boxes
Samsung had launched the flagship Galaxy Note 7 with great hope months back, while the India launch of the device took place on August 11. However, the battery fire incidents gave it shot that Samsung will remember all its life.
Actually, some customers who purchased the device directly from Samsung had complained that UPS and FedEx denied to take back the returned Note 7 units. This is because they were afraid of the device blowing up. Therefore, Samsung has planned to embrace a new yet innovative method that would help people to overcome this fear.
The South Korea-based manufacturer has sent Samsung fire-proof boxes to XDA. This new return package includes cardboard boxes, anti-static bag, and blue latex gloves. Firstly, you have to switch off the power of affected Galaxy Note 7. Then you have an anti-static bag and you have to stick the affected device into the bag. After this, you need to put the whole packet into a cardboard box and again there is another cardboard box where the previous box should be put in. You can see a thermally insulated box which is lined with ceramic fiber, which is made for controlling the potential fires. Before touching the ceramic fiber, you should put on the gloves as there might be a chance to get any irritation on the skin.
Samsung has earlier tweeted about these durable boxes and it has started using these boxes in September. This seems to be the same time when customers had started complaining of Galaxy Note 7’s fire incidents.
Here is the video link that unwraps the package of Samsung fire-proof boxes.
Previously, we saw a report suggesting a Diwali relaunch of Galaxy Note 7 in India. If you have bought a Note 7 device from a US carrier or retailer and it got affected by fire, you should immediately return it to the store.
We expect, a huge cost incurred for the Samsung fire-proof boxes. Previously, Samsung together with CPSC has decided to suspend sales and recall one million (approx.) Galaxy Note 7 units in the US. Samsung could have already lost almost $17 billion as a result of the sales suspension of these smartphones.


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U.S. Consumer Credit Increases $18 Billion in August
The latest monthly report from the Federal Reserve shows that U.S. consumer credit increased by $18.12 billion to $2.726 trillion from July to August.
Consumer credit rose at an 8.03% annualized rate. This was the fastest expansion in three months.
Revolving credit, which includes credit card debt, rose to $854.9 billion in August, an increase of $4.2 billion, or 5.9 percent.
Consumers may be spending more as the employment figures improve. Unemployment dropped to 7.8% percent in September.
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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has said that it has in stock enough fuel supply to serve the country for the entire Iockdown period and beyond.
The authority made this known after it noticed that the panic situation in many parts of Accra and Kumasi had led to panic buying and resultant overcrowding in fuel vending stations.
The NPA in a press statement said it had ”noted with concern the panic buying of petroleum products as a result of anticipated shortage especially in areas affected by the two weeks mandatory lockdown in both Greater Accra and Ashanti regions.
This is resulting in overcrowding of consumers at retail outlets and thereby violating the social distancing protocols which health experts have advised is an important measure of controlling the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
”The NPA wishes to assure the general public that the country has adequate stocks of petroleum products and all retail outlets will be fully operational during the Iockdown period. In view of this, there will be NO SHORTAGES of LPG, PETROL OR DIESEL in the country during and beyond the Iockdown period.”
They further appealed to consumers of petroleum products to avoid the temptation of crowding at the fuel stations.


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'Backoff' malware has infected 1,000 businesses across US
Target isn't the only US retailer affected by the "Backoff" point of sale malware. Following forensic analysis of the intrusion software, researchers for US government law enforcement have claimed that more than 1,000 businesses have been infected by the same strain that assaulted the big-box retailer, and now UPS storefronts.
Over the past year, the Secret Service has responded to network intrusions at numerous businesses throughout the United States that have been impacted by the "Backoff" malware. In the course of the investigation, the Secret Service identified seven point-of-sale system providers that have had multiple clients affected. Investigation continues on additional compromised locations, involving private sector entities of all sizes.
Target knew of its 2013 "Black Friday" data breach much earlier than it said it did. The company was alerted by security firm FireEye that there was a potential problem as early as November 30, but no action was taken. Additionally, auditors discovered that Target had disabled features of its security suite that could have removed the infection, prior to it purloining millions of sets of customer's payment method data.
In a related development, the UPS Store reports that customers' information could have been exposed by the same malware. This includes names, physical addresses, email address and credit and debit card information -- nearly identical to the earlier Target breach.
The Secret Service is contacting impacted businesses as they are identified, and continues to work with and support those businesses that have been impacted by this particular strain of malware. Companies that believe they have been the victim of this malware should contact the local Secret Service field office for assistance.


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What’s next for Marvel characters at Disney theme parks
The brief announcement that Disney plans to add a Marvel-themed land to Hong Kong Disneyland in 2017 raises a host of questions:
Will Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men be getting their own rides?
When will the Marvel characters be coming to Anaheim, Paris, Tokyo or Shanghai?
And why, of all places, Hong Kong?
Many of the most basic questions remain unanswered, in part because the announcement was made by a Hong Kong government official rather than Disney. But that hasn’t stopped theme park observers from surmising and speculating.
So let’s take a look at what’s known and unknown about Marvel characters coming to Hong Kong Disneyland and other Disney theme parks.
Acquired by Disney in 2009 for $4 billion, Marvel has found increasing success in China with “The Avengers” and “Spider-Man” among the country’s highest-grossing international films of 2012. The forthcoming “Iron Man 3" was partly shot in Beijing featuring Chinese actors.
Marvel’s upcoming slate includes superhero movies and sequels featuring the characters Thor and Wolverine in 2013, Captain America, Spider-Man and the X-Men in 2014 and the Avengers and Fantastic Four in 2015.
Hong Kong Disneyland is currently in the midst of a multiyear expansion that has seen the addition of Toy Story Playland (starring Buzz and Woody) and Grizzly Gulch (think Frontierland meets Critter Country), with Mystic Point (a rain forest-themed Haunted Mansion) scheduled to open this summer.
Co-owned by the Hong Kong government, the smallest of Disney’s theme parks recently reported its first annual profit since opening in 2005.
The Marvel-themed land would give Hong Kong Disneyland a one-of-a-kind attraction to brag about shortly after the $4.4-billion Shanghai Disneyland opens in late 2015 or early 2016. One possible location for the new Marvel land in Hong Kong: a 17-acre site behind Tomorrowland.
Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger has promised to introduce Marvel rides and lands at multiple Disney parks around the world -- without going into detail about specific rides or locations.
Marvel President Kevin Feige has said he dreams of a day when he can walk into Asgard’s Hall of Heroes or the X-Mansion at a Disney theme park.
Disneyland Paris executives have publicly suggested that a Marvel superhero theme park is part of the long-term vision for the French resort.
At the original Disneyland in Anaheim, speculation has centered on the possibility of an Iron Man attraction in the woeful Innoventions pavilion.
In the United States, Marvel characters would likely be restricted to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure on the West Coast. Universal’s Islands of Adventure has exclusive rights to use Marvel characters in Florida, prohibiting the superheroes from appearing at any of the four parks in the Walt Disney World resort.
In the United Arab Emirates, the Marvel Adventure family entertainment center is expected to open in late 2013 with superhero-themed attractions, restaurants and shops. The eight-acre indoor miniature theme park will use the Marvel characters as part of a licensing agreement not involving Disney theme parks or Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative arm of the company.
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