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Protein is an essential part of our diets, as it helps to build muscle, hormones and plays a role in our immune health.
There are several ways to get protein into our diets, from both animal and plant-based foods, to protein supplements.
But it’s important to remember that protein sources are not all equal, nutrition experts say.
“Pretty much anything that comes from an animal is going to be a great source of protein. But there are also plant sources as well,” Anar Allidina, a registered dietitian based in Richmond Hill, Ont., told CBC’s The Dose host Dr. Brian Goldman.
Allidina emphasizes that most people don’t need to take supplements, as they likely get enough protein in their daily diet.
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Yet protein supplements — which come in several forms including bars, powders and shakes — are big business.
Depending on why you want to get more protein into your diet, supplements could help, says Dr. Ashley White, who works in family, emergency and obesity medicine in Hamilton, Ont.
“There’s not really anything inherently wrong with bars and supplements at all. It’s just a matter of how much, when and instead of what,” she said.
If you’re wondering about your protein intake and if protein supplements are right for you, here’s what White and Allidina say you should know.
Am I getting enough protein?
Before even looking at protein supplements, it’s important to know how much protein you’re getting and where you’re getting it from, White and Allidina say.
How much you need will depend on several factors, like your age and health status.
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all recommendation but the “bare minimum” recommendation is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, explains Allidina.
Generally, that translates to somewhere between 45 to 65 grams of protein a day for the average adult.
If you are very active, you’ll want to increase your protein to 1.1 to 1.5 g/kg, she adds. Elite athletes require even more protein.
People 65 and older need about 50 per cent more protein than younger adults — about one and 1.2 g/kg of protein —says Heather Keller, a kinesiology and health sciences professor, and research chair in nutrition and aging at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging and University of Waterloo.
“Older adults need more protein to keep the muscle they have,” she said, adding older adults also need to pair movement with increased protein uptake to maintain muscle.
If you don’t know if you’re getting enough protein, White and Allidina recommend meeting with a registered dietitian to figure out how much you need and how you can get enough protein.
Allidina also recommends using an app to track your dietary intake.
Should I consume protein supplements?
White and Allidina agree: whole foods should be the first choice for protein.
Animal proteins like chicken, beef or pork are great sources of the critical nutrient, as are Greek yogurt, legumes and eggs, Allidina says.
She emphasizes that whole foods are always going to be “the gold standard.”
“Food covers all the bases. You’re not only just getting protein, you’re getting vitamins, you’re getting minerals, you’re getting a host of other nutrients that your body needs,” she added.
If someone does want to use a form of protein supplement, White says it should be done in moderation.
“You probably want to make sure that 20 per cent (of your weekly meals) or less are from highly-processed meal supplements, outside of a medically-indicated therapeutic diet,” she said.
For athletes and those with food allergies, protein supplements can be a way to hit those daily protein targets, says Allidina.
For older adults who may be struggling with eating, protein shakes may also be a good, short-term option, according to Keller.
Are there any known health effects of protein powder?
Allidina and White both say there are low health risks with protein powder for most people when consumed in small amounts.
Allidina says people may have some digestive issues like bloating or an upset stomach due to some fillers in protein supplements.
The authors of a systematic review of whey protein — a common form of protein powder— noted in 2020 that there are few studies “investigating the potential adverse effect of a diet with indiscriminate use of” whey protein.
They reviewed 11 studies and concluded that chronic use of protein supplements without professional guidance “may cause some adverse effects specially on kidney and liver function.”
Research on the long-term effects of protein powder is also not available yet, Allidina says.
Allidina and White say it’s important to read the nutrition labels on any protein supplement before purchasing.
Protein powders may also contain “high levels of lead and cadmium and heavy metals in them,” White says, which is why she recommends people ensure the product they’re using “has been appropriately tested for heavy metals.”
Heavy metals in protein powders has been flagged by two consumer organizations. Consumer Reports, an independent non-profit based out of the U.S., looked at 15 protein powders in 2010. Researchers found low to moderate levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in most of the protein powders and drinks tested. But three of the products “were of particular concern” because having three servings a day could result in higher-than-recommended daily exposure levels of some of the heavy metals.
In research published in 2018 by the non-profit organization Clean Labels Project134 protein powders tested had “detectable levels” of lead and cadmium in more than 70 per cent of the tested products.
A little over half of the tested products contained BPA, which is considered a toxic substance.
However, a scientist formerly with NSF International — an independent product testing, inspection and certification organization — wrote that she was “deeply troubled by the methods the Clean Label Project used in its study and report” and that it overlooked basic scientific principles.
“There is no peer-reviewed scientific evidence to support the Clean Label Project’s implied claim that detectable levels of heavy metals present a health risk,” wrote Lori Bestervelt, former executive vice president and chief technical officer with NSF.
Following the two consumer reports, researchers looked into the non-carcinogenic health risks for the heavy metals found in the protein supplements reviewed by Consumer Reports and the Clean Labels Project.
What they found in their peer-reviewed research published in 2020 was that heavy metal exposure through those protein powders “does not pose an increased non-carcinogenic risk to human health.”
What should I look for in a protein supplement?
If you are considering a supplement, here is what Allidina recommends to look for on the label:
- 200 or fewer calories per serving.
- Less than two grams of saturated fat.
- Five grams of sugar or less.
- No partially hydrogenated oils and artificial sweeteners.


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China promises measures to help Hong Kong survive economic slump
Chinese Premier Wen Jaibao on Friday promised 14 measures from the central government in Beijing to help Hong Kong survive the global economic slump, reported dpa.
Wen made the pledge in talks with Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang Friday morning, the third and final day of Tsang's annual visit to the Chinese capital.
The measures promised by Wen included allowing more mainland Chinese visitors to enter Hong Kong to boost tourism and help for Hong Kong businesses with factories in China's Pearl River Delta.
Infrastructure projects involving Hong Kong would also be speeded up, said Wen, who commented after his meeting with Tsang that he was confident Hong Kong would overcome the economic slump.
China is credited with playing a major role in reviving Hong Kong's economy by easing cross-border travel restrictions following the 2003 outbreak of SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome.
More than half the 28 million visitors who entered Hong Kong last year were from mainland China, thanks to the scrapping of rules that barred individual cross-border travellers.
Tsang was due to meet Chinese President Hu Jintao Friday afternoon before returning to Hong Kong. He earlier had talks with top banking and tourism officials.
The annual visit by Tsang has been overshadowed by the global economic crisis, which has taken a heavy toll on Hong Kong, where stock prices have fallen by 50 per cent this year.
Hong Kong officially went into recession in November after recording two-consecutive quarters of contraction in its gross domestic product. Jobless rates have also climbed at their highest rate since 2003.

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[SNEAKY] Microsoft is Pushing Windows 10 Hard
Windows 10 debuted a little over 8 months ago, leaving less than 4 months for you to upgrade your Windows 7 or 8 system to Windows 10 free of charge. The exact cutoff date is July 29, 2016. But even if you have decided to stick with one of the older Windows versions, you may soon wake up in the morning to find Windows 10 has taken its place. Here's what you need to know...
Microsoft Getting Sneaky With Windows 10 Upgrades
It seems Microsoft is silently reaching out to consumers’ PCs and scheduling Windows 10 upgrades on them, without asking the owners of said PCs! The “Get Windows 10 Now” nagware that’s been bugging users since last year now doesn’t just relentlessly urge you to click a button and get Windows 10; it tells you that Windows 10 is going to be installed on such-and-such a date!
Sure, there’s a link on that screen you can click to change or cancel the scheduled upgrade. See it, right there under the date that Windows 10 is due to be installed? A lot of people won’t, and many may find themselves in the brave new Windows 10 world, not knowing how it happened.
For some people, moving to Windows 10 will be a welcome change from the unpopular Windows 8 environment. Some may experience improved performance and benefit from better security that's baked into Windows 10. But an unexpected upgrade of the operating system may also impose a learning curve at an inconvenient time. Important apps may be lost in the transition to Windows 10, and some hardware may require updated drivers to function properly.
The bottom line is, it’s your PC and Microsoft has no business scheduling tasks on it without your consent; that’s what is happening here. But it’s not happening to everyone, I find.
One of my own Win 7 PCs suddenly had a Win 10 upgrade scheduled on it. I thought I must have hit the wrong button sometime without realizing it, and canceled the upgrade easily. Then I started comparing notes with some friends.
Blocking the Windows 10 Upgrade
One of them said he has not been bothered by Win 10 nagware since he followed the instructions for removing all traces of it in my article, Is Microsoft Forcing Windows 10 on You? The answer to that question, at this point, is looking more and more like a big “YES!”
You can continue to say "NO" each time the "Get Windows 10" popup appears, and cancel any scheduled upgrades that are imposed. But if you want to retain control of when or if you upgrade to Windows 10, I recommend following the instructions in my earlier article to get rid of the visible “Get Windows 10 Now” system tray icon and all of the hidden software that goes with it. Otherwise, you may wake up any morning to a notice that Windows 10 is coming your way, like it or not.
Microsoft is getting pushier about moving everyone to Windows 10 for several reasons. First, it’s necessary to Microsoft’s plans for the future of Windows; if significant numbers of users remain on older versions, those plans will be complicated or even jeopardized.
Second, the telemetry services built into Windows 10 are used to gather anonymized data about Windows 10 users - what hardware they have, what apps they use, where they go online, how they use their PCs, and more. That data is very valuable to advertisers, and advertising is going to be a big part of the Windows 10 experience. The more users Microsoft can profile, the more money the company will make.
Windows 10’s telemetry has many benefits for users, but many users just don’t want Microsoft to know all they do and have on their PCs. My article, Tweak Unwanted Windows 10 Features, provides step-by-step instructions for removing or disabling unwanted Win 10 telemetry features.
Have you been scheduled for a surprise Windows 10 upgrade? Your thoughts on this topic are welcome. Post your comment or question below...
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Speedy Freight’s performance accelerated in the year that Eddie Stobart Logistics bought 50% of the express courier, new accounts show. Puro Ventures, which trades as Speedy Freight, recorded turnover growth of more than 8% to £18.3m (£2016: £16.9m) in the year to 30 November 2017. The company is structured around a regional franchisee model, with independent couriers working under the parent company’s patronage with access to its marketing and technology. It does not hold an O-licence itself, according to official […]
Tesco has been drawn into the Eddie Stobart Doncaster row as drivers at the DC prepare to start a third wave of strike action tomorrow (6 December). The supermarket chain, which runs the DC’s warehousing but outsourced the transport operation with 183 drivers to Eddie Stobart in August, has made a point of not commenting on the jobs row until now. However, after Unite last week rejected the latest offer from Eddie Stobart, a spokeswoman for the chain said: “We […]
The conviction of 15 drivers based at Eddie Stobart’s Teesport depot for drivers’ hours and tachograph offences, has seen the company’s North Eastern O-licence cut by 140 vehicles for three-months.
Co-operative Group writes to its drivers to deny that it plans to outsource its entire transport operation
The Co-operative Group has written to all of its 1,000 drivers this week to reassure them the group has no plans to outsource its remaining transport operations.


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Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Masawara Plc, an investment company controlled by Zimbabwean businessman Shingai Mutasa, said it agreed in principle to buy a stake in a joint venture in the African nation owned by BP Plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc.
Masawara’s purchase of the holding in BP and Shell Marketing Services (Private) Ltd., or BPSMS, is subject to regulatory approval, the Alternative Investment Market-listed company said in a stock-exchange filing today. BPSMS owns 73 retail sites and 10 storage depots that can hold 59.9 million liters (16 million gallons) of fuel in Zimbabwe, Masawara said.
Zimbabwe on March 25 blocked the sale of BPSMS to KenolKobil Ltd. of Kenya and Engen Ltd., the South African unit of Malaysia’s state-owned Petroliam Nasional Bhd., saying neither company had sufficient Zimbabwean shareholders. Under the country’s laws, black Zimbabweans should have a 51 percent stake in all companies.
“Following regulatory approval the full details of the investment will be announced to the market,” Masawara said. Mutasa owns 63 percent of Masawara according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Calls to Mutasa’s mobile phone weren’t immediately answered when Bloomberg News sought further comment today.
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On April 28, 2011, a 17-year-old boy traveled to Chenzhou City in the Hunan Province of China to sell his kidney for a new iPad 2. One year later, the boy's health is quickly deteriorating due to renal deficiency, and five conspirators have been charged with intentional injury.
I wanted to buy an iPad 2 but could not afford it, said the boy, who is only listed by his surname, Zheng. A broker contacted me on the Internet and said he could help me sell one kidney for 20,000 yuan.
The conspirators gave Zheng a total of 22,000 yuan (about $3,400) -- including an extra 2,200 for his troubles -- to have his right kidney removed at Chenzhou's No. 198 Hospital. China's Xinhua News Agency says one of the defendants was paid about 220,000 yuan (roughly $35,000) to arrange the transplant, of which he gave 22,000 to the boy and split the rest of the 198,800 yuan between the surgeon, the three other defendants in the case, and other medical personnel.
The boy used his surgery money to buy a new iPhone and iPad, but when Zheng's mother discovered her son with a new iPad and a disturbing scar, she called the police. Zheng tried to call back the broker, but his cell phone was reportedly powered off, and he and his mother were unable to reach him.
The trading of human organs has been banned in China since 2007. Several different factors led to the eventual ban, including accusations that the government harvested organs from executed prisoners and road accident victims. The No. 198 Hospital said they had no idea about Zheng's surgery because the department that performed the surgery had been contracted by an unnamed Fujian businessman.
Zheng currently lives in Anhui, one of China's poorest provinces that neighbors the Hunan Province. Reuters says that residents of the Anhui province typically leave to find work and a better life outside the region, but now, Zheng suffers from renal deficiency, and his health is in jeopardy.
While five individuals are charged so far, the Xinhua News Agency said several other suspects involved in the case are still being investigated.
China is the second-largest-market for Apple, Inc., and its iPhone and iPad products have been the best-selling products in the country. iPhones start selling at 3,988 yuan (about $633) and iPads begin at 2,988 yuan ($474). China revenue, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, accounts for more than 16 percent of the company's annual earnings.
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Damascus, SANA – Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Humam al-Jazaeri discussed with Algerian Ambassador in Damascus Saleh Bosha means to develop trade, economic and investment cooperation between both countries.
Discussions focused on efforts to open new markets for the Syrian exports.
Minister al-Jazaeri highlighted the need for continued coordination to secure both sides’ needs of commodities and goods and facilitate the flow of goods and investments between Syria and Algeria.
He called for holding a meeting with the Ambassador and owners of Syrian companies operating in Algeria to discuss the suitable mechanisms to develop joint work and overcome whatever difficulties which face efforts of promoting cooperation.
For his part, Bosha pointed out that the Algerian trade register has put Syria in the second place in ratings of foreign business volume in Algeria as there are more than 1300 commercial and investment activities by Syrians there.
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Eurostar has forced all of its customers to reset their passwords after detecting an "unauthorised attempt" to hack into its systems and access their accounts.
Customers reported receiving an email on Tuesday stating that the company had identified an attempt to access eurostar.com accounts using users' email and passwords between the 15 and 19 of October.
Eurostar confirmed that credit card details and payment details were not compromised because the company does not store that information online.
Eurostar has yet to confirm how many people have been affected by this data breach or whether any data has been taken.
The company has reported the data breach to the Information Commissioner's Office.
"We have taken this action as a precaution because we identified what we believe to be an unauthorised automated attempt to access eurostar.com accounts using your email address and password," the company told customers.
"We've since carried out an investigation which shows that your account was logged into between the 15 and 19 October. If you didn't log in during this period, there's a possibility your account was accessed by this unauthorised attempt."
Customers were told to check their accounts for "anything unusual" and update login details on any other site where they use the same password.
A Eurostar spokesman said: "This email was sent after we identified what we believe to be an unauthorised automated attempt to access customer accounts, so as a precaution, we asked all account holders to reset their password. We deliberately never store any payment details or bank card information, so there is no possibility of those being compromised."
An ICO spokesman said: “We’ve received data breach report from Eurostar and are making enquiries.”
Last week, British Airways revealed that almost 200,000 further passengers may have had their personal data stolen by hackers in the September attack in what experts described as one of the biggest breaches of consumer data the UK had ever seen.


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Welcome to the Weekly Scan. Here’s what we’re following for the week of August 9, 2021.
A crypto bind. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced last week that it would begin regulating cryptocurrency to the maximum extent allowed by the regulatory agency’s existing authority. Saying that cryptocurrency is rife with fraud and abuse, SEC chairman Gary Gensler also called on Congress to set aside resources to more effectively oversee the crypto sector.
- The takeaway: Over the past decade, the cryptocurrency market has become large and formidable, worth approximately $2 trillion for the first time this spring. Federal officials are still trying to understand how to regulate the industry while allowing it to grow. However, some scandals centered around transactions made with cryptocurrency and the exchanges where cryptocurrency is bought and sold have raised concerns. For example, bitcoin was the currency used in many of the transactions on the now shut down Silk Road, a marketplace for drugs and other illegal items on the “dark web.” Gensler noted that investors have more recently poured billions of dollars into decentralized finance, or DeFI, entities which allow consumers to borrow, lend, earn interest and trade assets and derivatives. Such businesses might best be regulated by the SEC, which oversees securities, in addition to banking and commodity regulations from other federal agencies.
Tall EV order. President Biden signed an executive order last week committing the U.S. to making half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. electric vehicles by 2030. Car companies General Motors, Ford Motor, and Chrysler’s parent company Stellantis NV reportedly threw their support behind the order, saying they hoped to reach a 40% to 50% rate of electric vehicle sales by 2030. Biden also reportedly outlined new vehicle emission standards aimed at cutting pollution by 2026. Carmakers have also said that this goal would require increased government funding and federal incentives including customer subsidies. President Biden has called on Congress to allocate $174 billion in electric vehicle spending, including $100 billion for consumer incentives. Currently, the Senate has passed a bill that includes $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations, and nothing for new consumer incentives.
- The takeaway: Biden’s executive order is a step towards his larger climate change plan, while also encouraging competition with China’s electric vehicle market. Some critics, such as environmental group Safe Climate Transport Campaign, argued that the order doesn’t go far enough, since it’s not legally binding. Biden has stopped short of making legally binding promises due to pushback from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. Increasingly, the government and companies are making commitments to fighting climate change. As of last week, gas producer Exxon Mobil is reportedly considering a promise to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050.
Silicon Ally? Search giant Google will reportedly install its own microchips in its soon-to-be-released Android phones. Called the Tensor, the processors will reportedly be installed on the company’s higher-end Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones. The Tensor is known as a System on a Chip, or SoC, which essentially means it integrates the entire phone with the Android operating system, potentially taking up less space and resulting in less energy usage.
- The takeaway: Google is reportedly hoping to distinguish itself in the increasingly crowded smartphone market. By installing its own chips, it’s reportedly leaving behind its supplier Qualcomm, one of the leading microprocessor manufacturers, as well as following in Apple’s footsteps. In 2020, Apple announced it would begin installing its own microprocessors on Mac personal computers.
The Outsider gets in. Facebook will host its first-ever movie premiere, allowing users to watch the documentary “The Outsider” on Facebook Live for $3.99. While Facebook has hosted streaming shows and live events in the past, this event will mark its first movie premiere. The documentary, which premieres on the platform on August 19, 2021, tells the story of the construction of the 9/11 museum, which commemorates the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Towers in New York. Museum managers have criticized the documentary for featuring interviewees who mention the “Disneyfication” of 9/11.
- The takeaway: Having films on Facebook could make those films more available to smaller markets, and could make it possible for smaller studios and filmmakers to get their films out there, according to Axios. The documentary’s distributor named the price for the premiere. Director Steve Rosenbaum said they hoped to keep the price low enough to entice a wide pool of viewers.
Here’s what we covered in last week’s Scan:
- The U.S. economy returns to its pre-pandemic size.
- Actress Scarlett Johannson sues Walt Disney for breach of contract.
- The founder of electric truck company Nikola is indicted on fraud charges.
Check out longer reads from Stash Learn:
- How to Plan Financially for a Mental Health Leave
- What Happens When You Sell From a Retirement Account?


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SkyMiles member: $300 x 5 = 1,500 miles earned
SkyMiles member using Delta SkyMiles American Express credit card: $300 x 7 = 2,100 miles earned
SkyMiles member at Diamond elite level with the Delta credit card: $300 x 13 = 3,900 miles earned
In a major change to its frequent flier program, Delta Air Lines will soon begin awarding free flights based on dollars spent, rather than miles flown.
The move by Atlanta-based Delta is aimed at rewarding its higher-spending customers, an acknowledgement of how valuable those deep-pocketed travelers are to the company. It’s also a competitive move to attract lucrative business travelers as Delta jockeys against other carriers, including United and American, for those customers.
“We’d like to provide more benefits to our premium customers,” said Jeff Robertson, vice president of the Delta SkyMiles program. “A lot of our customers fly us 10, 20 times a year, and we should reward them for that.”
Meanwhile, those most likely to not benefit from the new program, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2015, are bargain-hunting travelers who earn thousands of miles by flying long distances across the country on cheap fares.
It’s a historic change for frequent fliers who for decades have earned flights based on miles flown.
Starting next year, the average Delta frequent flier will earn five miles for every dollar spent on a Delta flight. That means for a $300 fare, travelers will earn 1,500 miles.
But some other frequent fliers will earn more miles per dollar spent.
Those who use the Delta SkyMiles American Express credit card will earn seven miles for every dollar spent. And elite-level frequent flier members can earn anywhere from seven to 13 miles per dollar spent, depending on whether they are at silver, gold, platinum or diamond levels and if they have the Delta credit card.
“There will be some people who will be unhappy. … The folks who travel infrequently and buy the least expensive fares will not earn as many SkyMiles credits as they used to,” said Hudson Crossing travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldt. “Those who travel on higher fares, in particular business travelers, and those who travel more frequently will benefit.
There will be no change for miles already earned in customers’ frequent flier accounts, and the way travelers redeem miles for flights will remain much the same.
Delta’s move comes after Southwest Airlines made a similar shift to awarding points based on dollars spent, and after Delta this year started requiring a minimum level of spending annually to reach elite levels in its frequent flier program. Hotel loyalty programs and others have also already added a spending component, Robertson said.
But Delta is the first U.S. legacy carrier to make the change, and other airlines are likely to closely watch the move.
Delta’s change, being announced Wednesday, is likely to cause some concern and confusion for some its frequent fliers.
“With any change comes challenges,” Robertson said, adding that it is difficult to predict how many customers the airline may lose or gain through the change.
Delta’s frequent flier program has long been a point of frustration for many customers, with some complaining that it’s hard to schedule free trips even after they’ve earned the mileage.
Delta acknowledges the complaints and says it plans to make it easier for people to redeem miles for flights through changes next year.
One key change is that Delta will add options to redeem a combination of miles and cash for flights — which means you won’t have to wait until you have at least 25,000 miles to get a free flight.
The airline will also allow its customers to get one-way flights for half the miles of a round-trip. And, it will add tiers in between the 25,000, 40,000 and 60,000 levels to make more flights available at different levels.
Ultimately, Delta expects the change to improve its financial results, primarily by reducing the number of miles customers earn while increasing the number of miles they redeem for flights. That would result in fewer miles accrued in accounts waiting to be redeemed, which reduces the liability from those stored miles for the company.


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SALT LAKE CITY — Nordstrom announced this week it will hire 200 employees for its new City Creek Center store downtown.
The positions announced include women's, men's and children's apparel, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, and other support positions in housekeeping, alterations, restaurant and espresso bar. Hiring began Monday, and information is available online at careers.nordstrom.com.
The two-story, 125,000-square-foot store will open March 22, a month after the closing of the University Mall store in Orem. John Bailey, spokesman for Nordstrom, said so far, nine of the 33 department manager positions at the City Creek location are being filled by employees from the University Mall store.
Macy's is also hiring for its new City Creek Center location. The department store also began hiring Monday to fill approximately 155 positions. Those interested in applying can visit macysjobs.com.
Dee Brewer, marketing and sponsorship director for City Creek, said the new development will employ a total of 2,000 people. Harmons grocery store is also opening a store east of City Creek Center on 100 South on Feb. 15. Harmons employs 150 to 200 associates in a typical store.
"The entire Central Business District stands to benefit when more people choose to come downtown for shopping, dining and entertainment," Brewer said. "New stores and restaurants have opened downtown this year in anticipation of the surge in shopper volume."
Nordstrom operates three other Utah locations: a full-line department store at the Fashion Place mall in Murray, Nordstrom Rack in Sugar House and the Commons at South Towne Center in Sandy.
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The email seemed to come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), encouraging you to click a link to sign up for notices about coronavirus tests available in your community and make a credit card donation to support research to find a cure. It seemed like a real message from the CDC.
Afterall, the coronavirus outbreak is threatening the health and well-being of hundreds of thousands of people around the globe, with more than 7,000 cases confirmed in the U.S. and growing. Why wouldn’t the CDC need help in battling this pandemic?
Too often, those emails aren’t legit, and falling for them can run the risk of your personal identification and bank or credit card information being stolen. Fraudsters are preying on your generosity and trying to trick you as you seek to support health care efforts, or they are trying to leverage fear and confusion to steal from coronavirus patients, those scared of being infected, supporters, insurers and others.
“Disasters have the potential to bring out the best in people,” said Howard Silverstone, CPA, CFF. “Unfortunately, disasters also bring out the worst in some people, and we are seeing that now with scammers using the COVID-19 outbreak to try to steal personal information and money from those who want to help.”
Coronavirus scammers are channeling schemes similar to those perpetrated in the wake of natural disasters, including:
Charity Fraud: Unscrupulous individuals create fake charities or charitable causes and solicit donations from those wishing to help victims recover.
Phishing and Identity Theft: Bad actors scour disaster damage for personal information left behind and use it to steal a true victim’s identity.
Theft via Scam products: People sell low-quality or imitation products. In light of the coronavirus outbreak, this could mean lower quality health products. The Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration, earlier this month, issued a warning to several companies whose products claimed to prevent or cure the coronavirus.
You don’t have to fall for these scams.
“Being vigilant in monitoring email, double checking links and information and making sure you are communicating with legitimate organizations and individuals can help reduce your risk of being taken advantage of,” said Silverstone. “If you aren’t sure, double check with someone you trust.”
CPA fraud experts offer these tips to help Americans navigate these potential scams and avoid being targeted:
Be wary of emails, calls or text messages requesting donations from government and health care organizations. Many fraudsters use CDC, World Health Organization and other seemingly legit logos to steal money and personal information. It’s always best to go directly to their websites, rather than following a link in an email that seems like it came from the organization.
Watch out for miracle cures or preventative remedies. Some scammers are trying to sell fake cures, vaccines, masks or test kits. Only purchase materials from reputable sellers or manufacturers.
Be on guard if you receive a phone call or text message from unknown individuals asking for donations; independently verify the organization by searching for them online. Or focus charitable efforts on well-known organizations.
Look for missing on unfamiliar bills that could indicate identity theft.
There are several additional resources to help individuals stay ahead of fraud scams like these.
The American Institute of CPA’s Forensic and Litigation Services Fraud Task Force offers a series of reports on how to identify and avoid different scams. The recently released “Preventing Disaster Fraud – The winds of Change,” offers a variety of tips useful during the coronavirus pandemic.
The FTC also offers information about coronavirus scams and how to avoid them.
And for more information about the coronavirus itself and how to stay healthy during this time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers several tips.


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Loews Hotels unveils impressive refurbishment programme that has seen most of its 24 hotels refreshed in the past few years. The hotel chain has vowed to keep offering guests top class accommodation by investing heavily on renovations and refurbishments throughout the hotel chain’s portfolio of properties.
Loews operates one hotel in Montreal, Canada, and 23 hotels in the United States, nine of which have been added since announcing in 2012 that it would be expanding its presence significantly throughout the largest U.S. cities.
In 2016 the hotel chain will begin renovations of the Loews Miami Beach Hotel which will include guestrooms, lobby and pool upgrades. The Loews Regency San Francisco will also refurbish its lobby and restaurant and finally, the renovations of the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel’s guestrooms.
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, which was awarded the “Best Hotel Pool” in Los Angeles accolade from the readers of Los Angeles Magazine earlier this month is due to introduce brand new guestrooms. The new guestrooms will include Bluetooth enabled clock radios, touch screen light-up mirrors, digital TV systems and walk-in showers. In addition, some rooms and suites will also have their own personal fire pits on their patios and the new Ocean Terrace, adjacent to the pool, features comfortable lounge furniture and outdoor fire pits overlooking the beach.
Over the past 18 months Loews completed the following renovations:
- Loews Ventana Canyon Resort’s guestrooms, lobby and public space
- Loews Vanderbilt Hotel’s ballrooms
- Loews Philadelphia Hotel’s ballroom and suites
- Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel’s food and beverage outlet, lobby, and guestrooms
- Loews Don CeSar Hotel’s Rowe Bar and Beach House Suites, Loews Don CeSar’s second property
- Loews Minneapolis Hotel’s lobby, guestrooms and food and beverage outlet
- Loews Royal Pacific Resort’s guestrooms and expanded ballroom
- Loews Miami Beach Hotel’s Preston’s Market restaurant
In the past 10 months, Loews has opened the Loews Chicago and acquired what is now the Loews Regency San Francisco. In February 2016 the hotel chain purchased its first property in Seattle, Hotel 1000, which will be rebranded a Loews Regency in 2017. Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, its fifth hotel at Universal Orlando, will open in the summer of 2017.
To find out more about Loews Hotels & Resorts, visit www.loewshotels.com
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8th October 2014
Tesco has the greatest scope to sacrifice margin as it bids to fight off its discount rivals says Andrew Herberts, Head of Private Investment Management, Thomas Miller Investment.
In a note considering the supermarket wars, Herbert says that discounters which stay disciplined – i.e. maintain their discount strategy and not widen their range – should continue to win a natural market share.
The note says: “Share prices at Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have plummeted. The large, traditional supermarkets face competition from both sides of the spectrum and appear to be losing share to the “high end” players and the discounters. Over the last decade supermarkets have been squeezing suppliers on behalf of the consumers that now appear to have turned away from them.
“While the discounters enjoy a higher market share on the Continent than in the UK, the Continental supermarkets have been able to react to the price competition on the high street, though this has resulted in the permanent erosion of margin. In order to remain competitive, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsburys will need to develop a strategy that blunt the attraction of the discounters, exploit their own advantages in terms of consumer choice and may involve imaginative uses of the space in their vast out of town hypermarkets.
He points out that Sainsburys has made a start with a tie up with Netto, and Morrison has essentially already declared a price war.
The note adds: “Tesco, with the highest share, has most to lose, but it also has the assets and scale to fight its corner. The other grocers should be concerned, because they have much less scope to sacrifice margin.
“If the discounters stay disciplined in their business models, then there is a natural maximum market share that they can take. However, if they lose discipline and end up trying to match the supermarkets in terms of product choice and brand availability then they will end up losing out.
“With Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury trading below the value of their net assets the market is now implying a period of value destruction. If investors believe in this outcome, then there is no reason why the stocks could not fall further.
“However, in the end, the big supermarkets aren’t going away, and they will adapt to the new environment. Margins may well be structurally lower, but the major grocers provide a service that consumers are unlikely to be willing to lose.”


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Never mind white van man, Scotland’s top delivery firm, Eagle Couriers, has discovered the red van man could become a dying breed after a European-wide shortage of red vans.
The company, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bathgate, has been so successful recently with new business including £3 million contracts with communications giant BT and NHS Scotland that is looking for more red vans to add to the fleet – but there’s a shortage across the continent.
And while the Government is offering £2000 for those who trade in old cars, Eagle Couriers’ director Jerry Stewart is joking that there should be an incentive for people to trade in red vans.
Jerry, said: “It’s been an incredible 12 months for us between new business, buying up competitors like QED and natural wear and tear on vehicles, so we went to get replacement vans.
“However when we went to van suppliers they told us that there’s a shortage of red vans – they aren’t being made due to the credit crunch. Coloured vans just aren’t being made in the traditional numbers. We can’t get our hands on them at all.
“It’s incredible. Here we are, a Scottish success story, business improving thanks to our growing reputation for quick delivery across the UK and we’re stumped for red vans.
“If we can’t source red vans soon – or if we don’t hear of red vans being available – then we may have to look at changing the fleet over to another colour.
“Apparently there’s something like 23,000 white vans lying unsold in Europe, so that may be the way forward, but it would be a shame to lose our distinctive livery as it’s built up a lot of goodwill over the 30 years we’ve been in business.
“One thing is certain though: our customers don’t have to worry – we aren’t short of vans, so all deliveries will be made on time as always – we’d just like to have some more.”
If the firm do move over to white, they’ll be moving over to a safer colour of vehicle, according to motoring body the RAC Foundation.
White has been shown in tests to be the safest colour for driving in.
RAC Foundation spokesman Philip Gomm said: “Daimler Benz did a study a few years ago, which showed white was the safest colour for a vehicle in most lighting conditions.
“Another study, carried out in 1995 showed that on mainland Europe, white fire engines tended to be in less accidents than red fire engines. In America, another report stated that white allowed for very high visibility across a variety of driving conditions.”
Phil joked: “Perhaps they should ask for a reduction in their insurance premiums. Seriously though, it may well be that this move results in less accidents and bumps for the fleet.”
Notes to editors:
Eagle Couriers is Scotland’s leading independent courier company, employing 100 staff between its bases in Glasgow, Bathgate and Edinburgh.
The company provides excellent customer service and competitive prices, as well as offering same day/next day deliveries to local, national and international destinations.
Eagle Couriers has a 3500-strong client base ranging from blue chip firms such as the BBC and BT, public organisations including the NHS, and sole traders. As business-to-business experts, Eagle Couriers helps other firms operate more efficiently and profitably, by safely delivering on time everything from documents, medical samples and engine parts to sports footage, scripts and TV props.
The company invests in new technology like web booking and vehicle tracking to benefit clients and operates in an ethical fashion. It is registered with relevant professional bodies and enjoys Investors in People status.


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Honor 20 Pro release
Honor 20 Pro is the most premium version of the Chinese tech giant's new smartphone range; the device comes with a whopping four cameras on its rear that look set to deliver a laudably diverse photography experience.
The new hardware comes with a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 16-megapixel ultra wide-angle module, an 8-megapixel telephoto unit and a 2-megapixel macros lens.
Most notably, the aperture size of the Honor 20 Pro's main module is f/1.4 which makes it larger than most of its competitors.
This means the hardware should be able to let in more light than its competitors, however Express.co.uk will be testing the device to see if this is the case.
The telephoto system on offer does not harness a periscope style zoom like on the Huawei P30 Pro, but it does allow it to deliver a 3-times optical zoom.
Honor 20 Pro's rear panel is immediately striking for its gradient finish; the hardware comes in either phantom blue or phantom black colours that both showcase different tones depending on the angle light strikes them.
Just like the Honor View 20 before it, the Honor 20 Pro comes with an all-screen design that has its 32-megapixel selfie snapper punched through the 6.26-inch display.
Powering the new Chinese device is Huawei's own Kirin 980 processor that is already housed inside the P30 Pro, Mate 20 Pro and Honor View 20.
The Kirin 980 should allow the Honor 20 Pro to deliver incredibly swift performance across Google's Android 9 Pie operating system with the firm's own Magic UI running on top of it.
This chipset is accompanied by up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Honor 20 Pro does not have a fingerprint reader underneath its display, instead the scanner is placed on the side of the device, similar to the Galaxy S10e.
The Chinese tech giant has insisted the traditional sensor should allow for incredibly fast unlocking.
Honor 20 Pro also comes with a 4,000mAh battery that should easily deliver an entire day of usage on a single charge.
Honor 20 Pro with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage will cost €599 and will be available "soon".
Unfortunately, no precise release date or UK pricing was provided at the firm's keynote.
In addition to the Honor 20 Pro, a standard Honor 20 and Honor 20 Lite were announced that forgo some premium features in exchange for a more appealing price tag.


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Booking train tickets may soon become as easy as getting your phone recharged from the shop next door, if IRCTC has its way.
To widen the adoption of SMS-based ticket booking, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is keen on following a model wherein a passenger can just walk into a shop next door, pay cash, and book tickets.
IRCTC is an arm of the Indian Railways, which handles Internet-based, and now SMS-based, train ticket bookings.
The booking details can be delivered on the passengers’ cell-phone and the SMS on his/her mobile phone can function as the train ticket – both these steps are already functional in the current set up.
Full report here Business Line


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By now, it’s no secret that there’s a marketing deal between Sony and former Destiny 2 publisher Activision that saw Sony gain access to timed-exclusive content in the form of maps, missions, and even weapons. Well, it seems someone at Bungie bungled up, as the in-game vendor Xur, sold this PS4-exclusive weapon the Wavesplitter to Xbox One and PC players over the weekend,
Over on the Bungie forums (via Kotaku), Community Manager Cozmo issued a statement where the studio confirmed that a hotfix will soon be rolled out to mitigate this “issue.” For now, players who bought the weapon will be able to use it until the “fix” is rolled out. Once it is, Xbox One and PC players who have the Wavesplitter will have the weapon stocked in their inventory, and will be able to use it in September 2019.
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Destiny 2 fans will not like this current decision by Bungie. At the very least, they can take comfort in knowing that the weapon will still be theirs to keep, and can be used at a later date. I mean, that’s better than having it pulled outright, right?
In other Destiny 2 news, go check out the patch notes for today’s title update.


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BROKEN BOW/ANSLEY—Increasing support for shopping local has prompted two local businesses to expand their retail space. Triple Blessed Boutique in Broken Bow and Livvia’s Boutique in Ansley both announced this week plans to grow their brick and mortar locations.
Triple Blessed announced it has recently purchased the building from Jamie and Adam Bartak, after previously renting. Ache and Pain Family Hair Care previously resided in the building as well. This past weekend the walls in between were torn down and black tarps have taken its place.
The boutique opened in Broken Bow in May 2018 and owner Jamie Eberle said she is excited to grow and expand inventory.
“Well I’m hoping we can bring in more inventory now that we have more space, more room, more wall space and everything. So I’m hoping to bring in more!” Eberle said.
Eberle said the store will be gaining approximately 400 square feet and she is hoping to get the expansion completed during evenings and weekends within the next few weeks. She said Aaron Epley is overseeing the project. Store Manager Marjean Anderson AKA “Jamie’s right hand” has been hard at work organizing inventory in the midst of construction. Eberle said to stay tuned for information regarding a fall open house when the renovations are finished!
“I’m very excited. I mean the community support here in Broken Bow is amazing so I can’t ask for anything better for our community,” Eberle told KCNI/KBBN.
Livvia’s Boutique in Ansley is working on plans to build an additional structure adjacent to the current boutique. The plan is to add on a building but include a walkway to the current store. In a Facebook post Livvia’s stated the Men’s Den and Kids Korner sections will be located in their own building and will allow more room to bring in bonus gift items, consignments from local vendors, and a wider selection of sizes.
Owner Lori Racicky told KCNI/KBBN plans for expansion have been in the works since the summer and she wants more space in order to cater to as many people as possible on the local level and reduce the need for people to shop out of town.
“I think it’s needed in our area to have the wider variety but we need more room to carry the wider variety,” Racicky said. “Everything is cramped and we just need more space! We also want to bring in more gift options.”
Racicky said she is awaiting final approval on building permits but is hoping to use all local vendors to complete the project by May 2022, if things go according to plan she added.
The pending structure would feature more men’s clothes and allow men to have a more masculine shopping experience with separate dressing rooms and additional sizes often difficult to find. Racicky joked that some men might not want to shop at a boutique and this would give them a unique opportunity to still shop local.
Livvia’s Boutique opened in October 2019 is preparing to celebrate its two year anniversary. Racicky said boutique staff cannot walk in the back room because it is so full of new items. Inventory issues remain due to COVID-19 and she said the decision to expand at this time has taken a lot of thought and consideration.
“We need more room to be able to offer more of a variety,” Racicky said.
Racicky said she appreciates all of the community support of Livvia’s Boutique over the last two years.
“It’s taken a lot of thought and consideration because it’s a huge investment in a very small town. We want to keep the streets of Ansley alive and I think we’ve brought in…There’s a lot of businesses now on Main Street where there wasn’t before,” Racicky told KCNI/KBBN.


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The government's austerity programme will have a short-term negative impact on the economy, an expert has sated, something which may have an impac…
The government’s austerity programme will have a short-term negative impact on the economy, an expert has sated, something which may have an impact on those already struggling with debt.
Economic advisor to the British Chambers of Commerce David Kern remarked: “We are facing a big deficit cutting programme which is necessary but it is nevertheless going to cause problems for consumers and businesses.
“For the economy it is good but in the short-term it will cause problems.”
People facing problems now may struggle even more if the next few months bring slow growth or even a new contraction in the economy.
Those in the greatest trouble may find an individual voluntary arrangement will be the best way out of debt, through an agreed programme of reduced payments to be made over a five-year period.
However, Mr Kern said, matters are worse in Europe because several countries are at risk of defaulting on their debts.
And he also dismissed concerns about the recent fall in the Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index – which dipped to its lowest level in over a year during October – saying such data should be taken “with a pinch of salt” as it will have less impact than some imagine.
Mr Kern’s words come at a time when the Office for Budget Responsibility has just revised its projections for the UK economy.
It suggested growth in 2010 will be higher than originally predicted at 1.8 per cent, but 2011 will see less than previously thought at 2.1 per cent, rather than the 2.3 per cent forecasted in the last report.
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MILWAUKEE — Scott Cassavant is the Captain of the Lynyrd Skymmr, a vessel with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District that cleans up debris and pollution in the river. On any given day, Captain Cassavant said they can fill 20 yards or a full dumpster with trash but recently, it’s the bottles being placed on the beams of bridges that has Scott concerned.
“Some of these bottles are large bottles, they are not just the small bottles,” said Captain Cassavant.
Cassavant said for years they have dealt with bottle issues but this year it's become more noticeable. He believes the increase in bottles being placed on beams is due to boaters and high water levels.
“We are experiencing incredibly high water conditions of epic levels we have never seen. The waters levels are high which results in a typical person being able to stand up and reach the bottom of the bridge,” said Cassavant.
Cassavant said the bottle range from beer bottles, to wine glasses and large liquor bottles. His concern is when the bridges go up, the bottles could harm someone.
“The bottles have weight, they do break and can cause personal injury,” said Cassavant.
Beth Handle owner of Milwaukee Kayak Company said she has noticed the same thing.
“With the increase boat traffic, it’s definitely become more prevalent,” said Handle.
They run daily rentals and weekly guided tours, she said her guides and customers are even getting in on the cleanup action.
“It’s hard to pass by a bottle and not pick it up and our kayakers do as well,” said Handle.
Handle said, not only are the bottles unpleasing for those trying to enjoy the river but it’s also dangerous for kayakers, boaters, and the environment.
“It takes a lot of work to clean up these rivers and we want to make sure they are presentable, nice, and clean and we want to protect our fish and aquatic life that thrive in our rivers,” said Handle.
“The rivers we have are something that should be enjoyed by everybody but think about what you are doing," said Cassavant.
Both hope the boaters will think about their actions before placing bottles out on the beams of bridges.


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Afternoon PIXY Update: Continuing A Green Trend, Here's Why You Need To Watch This NASDAQ Profile Closely
$50 Analyst Price Target From Zacks Small-Cap Research
After a smoking hot morning from PIXY where we saw a high of $5.33, today's NASDAQ profile continues to trend green.
This could be a big sign of what's to come.
Remember, as I highlighted in my initial report below, PIXY is known to make stunning short-term runs of over triple-digits.
Could today's news be the catalyst to light that next fire?
Make sure to re-read the press release again as it highlights the launch of a new suite of "marketing and support services." Here it is:
ShiftPixy Introduces ShiftPixy Labs
Exciting new suite of services extends ShiftPixy’s support of QSR end-to-end needs
IRVINE, Calif., July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIXY), a California-based gig engagement platform provider, today announced the launch of ShiftPixy Labs – a new suite of marketing and support services for quick service restaurant operators (QSRs) seeing increased opportunities in the gig economy due to c-virus restrictions and lockdowns.
Through its unique gig engagement platform, ShiftPixy empowers restaurant operators to take full advantage of their human capital with powerful functionality to handle payroll, compliance and native delivery. The Company expects ShiftPixy Labs to provide additional layers of services and engagement, from business startup clear through to customer meal delivery.
“2020 has been a year of tremendous growth and transformation for ShiftPixy and I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished in helping restaurants adapt to the challenges posed by CV-19,” said ShiftPixy Co-Founder and CEO Scott Absher. “ShiftPixy Labs is the next stage in our evolution. This is a bold new project that’s aiming to change the way restaurants are built from the ground up. In light of the combined forces of gig economics and CV, we think ShiftPixy Labs will be a vital resource for making operators agile amid market upheavals like we are experiencing today. We look forward to sharing more details of this exciting venture in the coming weeks.”
Read the full article here and my initial PIXY report below .
Your new stock profile for Wednesday, July 29th is:
*ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PIXY)*
ShiftPixy is a disruptive human capital management platform, revolutionizing employment in the Gig Economy by delivering a next-gen mobile engagement technology to help businesses with shift-based employees navigate regulatory mandates, minimize administrative burdens and better connect with a ready-for-hire workforce.
And, right now, you need to pull up PIXY for this first MAJOR reason:
#1 Potential Breakout Catalyst For PIXY - Share Structure
Here's a NASDAQ stock with an interesting share structure to take into consideration.
According to Yahoo Finance, there are only 3.49Mn shares in PIXY's float.
This amount is tiny...
When a stock has a float this small, the potential for volatility/price spiking is ever-present.
All PIXY may need for a potential short-term breakout is some good company news to bring buzz to the stock. Extreme vertical movement up the charts could follow.
> PIXY Has A History Of Short-term Breakouts In 2020 <
#1. On January 7th, the stock closed at $8.07 and during the following session hit a high of $27.50!
That's a whopping short-term surge of approximately 240%.
#2. That's not all... On March 18th, PIXY opened at $5.25 and ran that day to a high of $16.93.
Overall, that intraday surge amounted to an approximate 222% run.
#3. PIXY opened April 14th's session at $4.93 only to race to a high on the 15th of $11.40.
This short-term run can be calculated as an approximate 131% explosion.
#4. Most recently, PIXY opened on May 18th at $6.36 only to shoot to a high of $15.56 one day later.
That's right. PIXY made another triple-digit run in the amount of approximately 144%.


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Google has launched a program known as Google TV with the aim of capturing a bigger share of the $70 billion spent in the United States every year. Sony will unveil a line of televisions while other partners will provide other hardware and connectivity. Logitech, for example, will provide the controller and companion box while Dish Network is said to provide the connection.
Limited testing had been done by Dish Network. It is believed that Google TV will become widely available in the fall of 2010 in set-top boxes, Blue-Ray players, and of course, television. While there are no clear guidelines about how advertising will work on the new medium, demonstrations show that companies that advertise in display ads and paid clicks will enjoy television exposure as well.
Consumers who use Google TV to search the web would see the same ads that are displayed on their personal computers. This means that people can switch from the internet to television programming without navigating inconvenient on-screen directories. People can use a search box on television that is similar to those found on the web.
According to Rishi Chandra, this innovation makes television “a natural extension of the Web”. Indeed, the innovative and user-friendly features available on Google TV are bound to attract people from all walks of life. Many wonder though, why would Google invest so much in this idea? After all, consumers can watch videos, search the web, and see endless advertisement on any regular PC already. It seems though that the idea behind this is that “video should be consumed on the biggest, best and brightest screen in the house, and that is a TV.”
There is one issue of putting everything on high definition though. It was pointed out that YouTube videos are not the kind of high-quality videos that one would want on a large screen. But on the other hand, Google TV models opens up a world of opportunities for advertisers and advertising agencies. If more people start to welcome this platform on their living rooms, it can begin to grow organically as others follow suit.
Another notable aspect of Google TV is that Android phones can be used to control television viewing through voice searchers. Anyone who’s using an Android phone to use a YouTube video, for example, can connect that video on Google TV directly using a Wi-Fi connection. One thing is certain; developers will start to build apps for Android.
Google’s ambition to go beyond its internet dominance might be impressive but it is not actually the first company to dream up such a scheme. Both Microsoft and Apple have already tried to convince consumers to use the internet through television, set-top boxes, and servers. Their forays have not always been successful. It is without a doubt though, room for growth, better innovations, and sharp marketing in this industry.


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Burger King CEO to take over Heinz after 3G, Berkshire Hathaway acquisition
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Bernardo Hees will succeed Bill Johnson as CEO of Heinz.
By Teresa F. Lindeman Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
An executive who spent the last few years shaking up the home of the Whopper -- retooling senior Burger King management, cutting costs, revamping the fast-food chain's menu, shifting to a focus on franchises, pushing for international growth and even dumping the King mascot -- is headed to Pittsburgh.
Bernardo Hees, 43, will leave his job as CEO of Miami-based Burger King Worldwide to take over as chief executive of Pittsburgh ketchup maker H.J. Heinz Co. when a $28 billion cash-and-debt acquisition is completed in the next few months, barring any unexpected events.
Mr. Hees is also a partner in 3G Capital, which is part of a joint venture with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to buy Heinz, and his selection seems likely to signal significant change for the Pittsburgh food company known for brands such as Ore-Ida, Smart Ones and Plasmon.
He'll be only the seventh CEO in the century-plus history of Heinz.
Whether he will bring the tactics he used at Burger King to his new PPG Place office remains to be seen, but Mr. Hees' appointment answers the question as to whether Bill Johnson, the sixth CEO of Heinz, would continue in that role.
The only certainty is that Mr. Johnson, 64, who also serves as chairman and president of the Pittsburgh food company with $11.6 billion in revenues, will be sticking through the closing of the deal.
"3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway expect to discuss with Mr. Johnson his interest in a continuing role with the company post closure following the shareholder meeting on April 30," the official announcement said.
Shareholders need to approve the deal, which will give them $72.50 per share. The sale also still needs the approval of foreign regulators from several countries, although Heinz has already won antitrust clearance in the U.S., Brazil, India, South Korea, Japan and Israel.
The deal could close quickly. Burger King on Thursday announced Mr. Hees will continue as CEO until either the deal is done or July 1, whichever comes first. Then he'll become vice chairman of Burger King.
When the Heinz sale was announced in February, 3G Capital managing partner Alex Behring emphasized that the Pittsburgh company was not in need of the kind of overhaul required by some past investments. "This is a company that is doing extremely well as it is and has been doing extremely well for a number of years prior to our involvement," he said.
Still, 3G Capital's track record is one of looking for ways to run more efficiently and profitably. At the fast-food chain, the new ownership served up change quickly. On Oct. 19, 2010, 3G Capital announced it owned Burger King. A week later, a new management team was unveiled.
In December 2010, the company cut more than 200 jobs at its headquarters but reaffirmed that it wasn't going anywhere. Jose Tomas, the head of human resources and communications, was quoted in a Miami Herald story on the cuts as saying Mr. Hees was about to close on a house in the area. "We're committed to Miami," Mr. Tomas told the newspaper.
Keeping Heinz in Pittsburgh has been a theme of this latest acquisition. The joint venture partners agreed to include a commitment to staying in the city in the contract. In Thursday's announcement, Mr. Hees was quoted as saying, "On a personal level, my family and I are excited to be relocating to Pittsburgh and look forward to calling this great city home."
Burger King reported $2 billion in 2012 revenue, down from $2.3 billion the previous year, but sales at restaurants that had been open at least a year rose 3.2 percent compared with a 0.5 percent drop in 2011, generally seen as a sign that customers are coming back.
In addition to cost-cutting, Mr. Hees' tenure at Burger King has been marked by a willingness to try new things, from smoothies to salads. In October, the company began testing a home delivery program in some markets.
He is not expected to be available for interviews until the deal closes, spokesmen for Heinz and Burger King said, but he has already taken a question related to the acquisition.
In February, the day after 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway made their Heinz plans public, Mr. Hees participated in a conference call with analysts to discuss Burger King's fourth quarter results. An analyst asked him about synergies between the two companies, if they both had the same owner.
Mr. Hees replied that the companies in 3G Capital's portfolio are run independently, although they share a culture and principles: "So there is no synergies, no correlation, no interchange of people, no connection between the way the businesses are run on a day-to-day basis."
Before working at Burger King, Mr. Hees served as CEO of America Latina Logistica, Latin America's largest railroad and logistics company, where he started in 1998 as a logistics analyst. He has a degree in economics from the Pontificia Universidade Catolica of Rio de Janeiro and an MBA from the University of Warwick, England.
His job running a fast-food chain with restaurants in various foreign markets raised his profile. The changes made there were mostly cheered because there was so much frustration with how Burger King had been doing.
An investment group put together a presentation for investors to explain its decision to work with Burger King that included quotes from interviews it had done with a number of the chain's franchisees. One franchisee commented, "Bernardo is 'brilliant, very numbers-oriented.' 3G has moved 'extremely fast.' "
The job running Burger King also brought at least one high-profile stumble. Mr. Hees got numerous media mentions for a comment he made in 2011 while talking with an audience in Chicago about his time studying at the University of Warwick. "The food is terrible and the women are not very attractive," he was quoted as saying.
More recent headlines have been about how his pay spiked during the recent fiscal year, an issue Mr. Johnson at Heinz is likely familiar with. Based on recent regulatory filings, Mr. Johnson's departure from the Pittsburgh company could put him in line to receive $212.6 million in a combination of a golden parachute, vested stock awards and deferred compensation and pension benefits.


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Knights of Old has acquired 10 new Scanias at short notice for a contract renewal – and had them decked out in a new livery. Paul Abbott, group director, said the R450 tractor units were needed to facilitate the unnamed contract and so the company relied on ‘stock’ vehicles already in the country in factory white. “We decided at that point to look at options for wrapping and agreed this was an attractive option and something slightly different and fresh […]
Europa Worldwide has revealed a revised trailer livery that will feature on its newly-christened road freight division, Europa Road.
Northamptonshire-based Knights of Old has taken delivery of two new Palletforce-branded longer semi-trailers. Both are already in action – one based at its Kettering headquarters and the other at its Hitchin site. The 15.65m long double-deck trailers are part of an order for nine longer semi-trailers in total, all being supplied by SDC Trailers. The remaining seven, at least five of which will also be double-deckers, will be used in general operations in Knights of Old livery. Two of the […]
Bristol-based contract hire rental firm Gulliver’s Truck Hire is growing rapidly, and made the Top 20 in the 2015 CV Informer league table of top rental companies with almost 6,000 assets, up from number 27 in 2013.


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The Apple iPhone 13 series will be officially released in September. As usual, iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 will continue to use colorful color schemes, and the two flagship models of iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will use more advanced metal color schemes.
The rumors about the color matching and rendering of the new iPhone have never been interrupted. The pink iPhone 13 Pro rendering in the last news has already made some people be thrilled.
In June, some media said that it had received news from the supply chain that the iPhone 13 Pro series will offer three colors: matte black, space silver, and sunset gold. Immediately, foreign media released relevant renderings.
Now, there are new rumors about iPhone 13 series color matching. According to the latest news from Apple Tomorrow, the iPhone 13 Pro series will add two new colors, namely "sunset gold" and "rose gold."
Judging from the renderings, besides the pure black and space silver colors of the iPhone 13 Pro series, the sunset gold and rose gold colors are also quite eye-catching. Rose gold is like the light gold color matching of previous years, while the sunset gold color matching presents bronze.
Among the new color schemes that have been revealed so far, which one do you prefer?


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According to the report analysis, ‘Argentina: Country Intelligence Report’ states that the total telecommunications and pay-TV service revenues in Argentina will increase to USD 12.2 billion by 2023-end, supported essentially by growth in mobile data and fixed-broadband sector. Whereas, the fixed broadband earning will increase at a CAGR 3.7% during the period 2018-2023 to reach USD 2.2 billion by year-end 2023, operate by steady growth in fiber-optic sector. Moreover, the Argentina has one of the most prominent mobile market in Latin America and many of the Argentineans own multiple SIM cards, some having several phones for work and personal calls, and some having a smartphone for other mobile networks to take benefits of special offers. Not only has this, the key player of Argentina telecommunication market doing so many research development with the more advancement in the technology of telecom and the market will lead significant growth in the near future.
Argentina’s smartphone piercing is relatively high for the region, though it pursues to be held back by the high cost of smartphone devices. With high cost also the mobile data revenue will grow at a CAGR of 9.7% during the period 2018-2023, supported by expansion of smartphone penetration and increase in the adoption of 4G facilities with higher ARPU. Whereas, technology and industry wise, the market of telecom in Argentina has been among the global leaders in the technological advancement. Moreover, with the more technological advancement in the telecom technologies the Argentina is going to influence the handsome amount of share in the market in the near future. Smartphone subscription will reach an estimated 34.0 million by the end of 2018, whereas it is anticipated that smartphone subscription will increase at a positive CAGR of 7.2% over 2018-2023 period, reaching 47.9 million by 2023. Not only has this, the Argentina’s mobile phone subscription penetration of people will reach an estimated 140.4% by years-end 2018, 27.4 pp above Latin America’s average of 113.0%. Moreover, in the recent trend the field of internet in Argentina is succeeding very much with the extensive usage of mobile phones in this economy and show the significant growth and competition in the telecommunication sector.
Telecom Argentina is the leading local telephone company in the northern part of the Argentina, involving Buenos Aires, which has a wide population. In addition, the telecom Argentina will benefit in the near future with the developments in 5G technologies, a significant increase in the subscriber base and income growth across its business sectors. Telecommunication leading players who take benefit of the 5G technologies will be able to keep up with increasing data need in the wake of its new uses in the near decade. Moreover, many companies are doing more development and advancement in the applications of existing telecom technologies for admiring huge amount of share in the market and because of extensive usage of data communication facilities the usage of mobile phone penetration has also lifted up in Argentina.
Movistar Argentina, Claro Argentina, Telecom Argentina-Cablevision, Personal Argentina, Cablevision, Fibertel, Telecentro, DIRECTV are the major companies in the Argentina telecommunication market and will lead more competition in the market which further makes the market more attractive. Therefore, in the coming years it is expected that the market of Argentina telecommunication market will grow more significantly over the decades with the more effective development in the technology.
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Back in August of 2018, EXO’s Kai began to trend on Twitter via #FENTYxKAI, when EXO-Ls took to social media platforms to explain why the idol would be a great model for singer Rihanna’s popular cosmetics brand, Fenty Beauty.
The hashtag ended up becoming so big, that the beauty brand even noticed and sent out a tweet of their own, indicating that they had taken notice and that they would be reaching out to Kai sometime soon.
Okay we see y'all… We're sending a DM 😏 #FENTYXKAI
— Fenty Beauty (@fentybeauty) August 24, 2018
Well, it seems as though the hashtag has been dug up and trending once again, as EXO’s Nature Republic contract is coming to an end and Kai will soon be available for other opportunities.
their contracts end feb 29th we’re trending #FENTYxKAI again march 1st period
— JONGIN LOCKDOWN (@soloistkji) January 14, 2020
the nature republic contract is ending and jongin will be free
— jonginini day🐻🍯 (@suhoshines) January 14, 2020
🌸Dear EXOLs,,#FENTYxKAI is currently trending WW at #29 😁👌🏼
— EXO CHARTS❄ (@ExoCharts9) January 14, 2020
Let’s hope that the collaboration actually happens this time! What do you think of the idea?


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Galaxy S and Wave boosts fourth quarter turn-over growth by 60 percent.
Samsung Electronics, a leading mobile phone and telecommunication equipment provider, recently revealed outstanding global financial results for mobile phones in the fourth quarter of 2010. Samsung’s telecommunications businesses – Mobile Communications and Telecommunications Systems – registered a record quarterly operating profit of 1.29 Billion US Dollars for the period, up 38 percent year-on-year. Samsung Mobile registered the fourth quarter revenue at 10.86 Billion US Dollars, compared with 9.12 Billion US Dollars for same period of 2009. Samsung Mobile continued its outstanding performance for 2010 by finishing the year strongly with an operating profit of 3.86 Billion US Dollars on sales of 36.9 Billion US Dollars for its telecommunications businesses.
Samsung achieved global revenue of 37.56 Billion US Dollars on a consolidated basis for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010, a 7-percent increase year-on-year. For the quarter, the company posted consolidated net income of 3.06 Billion US Dollars, a 13-percent increase year-on-year. Consolidated operating profit for the quarter was 2.7 Billion US Dollars. In its earnings guidance disclosed on January 7, Samsung estimated fourth-quarter consolidated revenues would reach approximately 36.7 Billion US Dollars with an operating profit of 2.69 Billion US Dollars.
On a regional level, Samsung’s Gulf region recorded about an average of 20 percent market shares in UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. The rollouts of Galaxy S and Wave smartphones in the region were the primary drivers of continued sales growth and boosted the mobile phone division’s fourth quarter turn-over growth by 60 percent.
In the Gulf region, 2011 will be the year we focus more on matching all our customers’ requirements and continue launching mobile phones that offer different operating systems, the latest technologies and the best designs for our consumers. Samsung’s Mobile business anticipates a positive growth in the region as more consumers are expected to transition to smartphones in 2011 as the ultimate experience aligns with their personal needs and demands.
“We accomplished our fourth quarter goals in the Middle East due to the rising demand of smartphones in emerging markets. Due to our diverse product mix of mass-market smartphones and touch-screen feature phones, we were able to register a solid sales growth for 2010,” commented Mr. Young Woo Jun, Mobile Phone Sales and Marketing Director of Samsung Gulf Electronics.
“For 2010, we had launched our comprehensive portfolio of smartphones such as the Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab, Wave and its series to meet the increasing demand of smartphones and replacement demand for full-touch screen phones,” Jun continued. We can expect a strong market growth for the mobile division as we plan on more than double the smartphone shipments in 2011.
Samsung’s global performance in the fourth quarter continued to be driven by memory semiconductors and strong sales of its cutting-edge smartphones. The fourth quarter results brought Samsung’s full year 2010 revenue to an all-time high of 138.72 Billion US Dollars, up 13-percent from last year. Net income reached a record high of 14.49 Billion US Dollars, up 65 percent compared with the previous year, while operating profit was 15.52 Billion US Dollars, also a record.
In the fourth quarter of 2010, the strong smartphone growth powered the mobile business with the strong year-end demand for the company’s flagship smartphones including the Galaxy S smartphone which had achieved worldwide sales of 10 million units and the Galaxy Tab – an Android-powered tablet device – attracted strong year-end demand. Samsung’s global mobile device sales reached 80.7 million units for the quarter, up 17 percent year-on-year. This brought total sales for the year to 280 million units, registering growth of 23 percent and outperforming the overall market.
Samsung forecast high single-digit sales growth for the year overall, driven by the fast-expanding smartphone and tablet segments. Samsung announced it will introduce the successor to its Galaxy S smartphone during the first half of 2011, featuring a dual-core processor and Super AMOLED Plus display to further enrich user experience. With its growing lineup, the company is targeting smartphone sales of 60 million units for the year, double that of 2010. In the tablet market, Samsung will complement its Galaxy Tab with a range of devices to optimally meet various user needs.


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by Stephen Schenck | June 19, 2014 3:04 PM
Last fall, we saw chipmaker Qualcomm announce its first 64-bit Snapdragon SoC, the Snapdragon 410. Just a few months following Apple's launch of the iPhone 5S with a 64-bit A7 SoC of its own, Android fans were eager to learn when 64-bit capabilities would come to their platform, and Qualcomm seemed eager to provide the answer. In the time since then, we've seen Qualcomm announce additional 64-bit SoCs, but we're still waiting for that trailblazing 410 to show up in a commercial device – word back then was that the first might arrive in the second half of 2014. As we near that point, ...
by Jaime Rivera | December 10, 2013 9:00 PM
Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Android 4.4.2 update that just reached Nexus devices, and why it's important. We then go through some of the issues that are haunting Lumia customers due to a bug in the Nokia Camera app. Qualcomm follows the news as its new Snapdragon 410 processor was just announced with 64-bit architecture. We then talk about our Pocketnow Weekly podcast, and our chance to win a nomination for a Stitcher award. We end today's show talking about the Google Edition Sony Xperia Z Ultra and LG G Pad 8.3, aside from the new and white Google Nexus 7. All this ...
by Anton D. Nagy | December 10, 2013 8:44 AM
We all remember the Qualcomm executive calling Apple's A7 64-bit chip a gimmick, after which he was reassigned. Gimmick or not, the company that just recently announced its Snapdragon 805 SoC is now announcing the Snapdragon 410, "the first of many 64-bit capable processors as Qualcomm Technologies helps lead the transition of the mobile ecosystem to 64-bit processing", as described by Jeff Lorbeck, senior vice president and chief operating officer, Qualcomm Technologies, China. The Snapdragon 410 also has integrated 4G LTE World Mode, as well as the Adreno 306 GPU for 1080p video ...
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One of our Endorsed IDCO 1st Suppliers, Flexaust, recently opened a new hose production plant in Burlington, North Carolina. At this new location, Flexaust plans to install five hose production lines, enabling it to enhance the service it provides to IDCO members.
Mike O’Brien, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Flexaust, said the driving factor behind the expansion was to be closer to its customers. The company’s goal was to provide better and faster service while, at the same time, increasing capacity. “Ultimately, IDCO members will enjoy faster turnaround times and better service overall,” Mike added.
Because the facility is located just a mile from the I-40/I-85 exit, Flexaust will be able to reach 60 percent of the US population within 1-2 days’ truck time. “When we’re at the Expo in February, we will have a list of transit times from all of our locations nationwide. It may cost a little more for 1 or 2 day service, but it won’t be next-day air rates,” said Mike Harvey, Flexaust’s Vice President of Operations.
IDCO member Skip Bruce, President of Catawba Industrial Rubber Company, said he’s excited about the Flexaust expansion into North Carolina. “We definitely feel that it will be a big positive for our business here in the region.”
Eric Von Kaenel, Vice President/General Manager at Goodyear Rubber Products, Inc. shares Skip’s sentiment. “Flexaust’s new facility in North Carolina could be a game changer in situations where we have to get something in a hurry and don’t have enough product to make prepaid freight. And, though their service level has always been world-class, this can only make it even better. Great move by Goodyear Rubber’s friends at Flexaust!”
Flexaust expects to have product ready to ship sometime in early December and plans to be making and manufacturing product in Burlington by the end of first quarter.


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Canadians Are Doing Big Business Filling U.S. Prescriptions
from the keep-the-cheap-drugs-coming dept
Welcome to the world of drug arbitrage. Thanks to regulations in Canada, many prescription medications there are significantly cheaper than they are in insurance-company-price-hiked American pharmacies. As anyone with any business sense realizes, different prices for the same product is an opportunity for arbitrage, and some Canadian are cashing in. This article looks at the growing business of Canadian pharmacies taking online orders for US patients. Since local laws require a Canadian physician to write the prescription, they have Canadian doctors on staff who simply rewrite the American doctor’s prescription. Meanwhile, the American drug companies are (to put it mildly) not happy about this. They’re threatening to stop supplying drugs to Canadian companies that resell them into the US.


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The way shoppers value time, touch and money drives on- or off-line purchasing
Online retail sales will grow by an average of 15 percent annually through 2020 according to eMarketer. But, the rate at which online versus in-store sales occur will vary drastically by category. JLL’s latest report explores the tie between how shoppers value goods and the way 13 retail categories will be sold.
“Shoppers each have a unique value system for determining how they buy and where they shop,” said Naveen Jaggi, President of Retail Brokerage, JLL. “We found that shoppers are motivated to go either in-store or hop online based on how much time they have, if they need to touch the goods and how much money are they willing to spend. The varying degrees of these values against different product types will determine how resistant they are to consolidation and migration online.”
Time constraints and time savings, like the ability to purchase 24/7 and avoid crowds and lines, were the strongest proponents for online shopping. Conversely, touch and the ability to see and try on items remains a key driver for in-store purchases. All things equal, most shoppers will choose the cheapest option. But, all things are rarely equal and shoppers must decide what’s most important to them.
The future outlook for the following 13 retail product categories was determined by consumer opinion data, store closure statistics, same-store sales growth and e-commerce penetration.
The future of these categories are likely to remain entrenched in brick-and-mortar due to their ability to create experiences and joy, or thin margins that can’t absorb shipping costs.
1. Restaurants: are fairly protected against e-commerce penetration. The social sharing and food experience diners crave will out-weigh the convenience.
2. Off-priced retailers: offer a treasure hunt to consumers who want heavily slashed prices, which is not easily replicated online. E-commerce penetration is less than one percent, while same-store sales growth was more than three percent.
3. Dollar stores: have universal attraction and are all about saving money across all income levels. E-commerce penetration is relatively non-existent, with only a few new online entrants like Brandless and Hollar, which offer flat-rate pricing. Dollar store same-store sales growth reached nearly two percent.
4. Furniture stores: let shoppers test out and visualize their merchandise before buying. While e-commerce penetration is nearly 20 percent, this category will straddle the line of online and in-store but remain heavily focused on brick-and-mortar showrooms.
A Mixed Bag of Online + In-Store
Several categories will maintain a physical store presence, but up-scaled online offerings to cater to varied shopper needs.
5. Grocery: continues to inch into omni-channel with several players offering delivery and pick-up options. But, 93 percent of consumers still prefer to inspect their own produce. With fierce competition for market share we expect even more grocers to seamlessly integrate their offerings to meet the broadest swath of eaters.
6. Mass merchants: are popular among consumers due to their broad selection of goods, which kept same store sales neutral. E-commerce penetration is nearly five percent but set to grow as major players invest in their online platforms while maintaining their strong store presence.
7. Department stores: are feeling the heat from off-price and mass merchants, and are set to consolidate and shift sales online. E-commerce penetration reached more than 13 percent, but it’s likely that some players will maintain their vast portfolio of stores and up their game online.
8. Apparel concepts and fast fashion: represent a unique marketplace shift – there are many store closures due to bankruptcies, but conversely a growing number of openings. More than 75 percent of consumers prefer to buy their apparel in-store, but we expect that retailers will continue to sync their online and in-store experiences to provide a seamless experience for their shoppers.
9. Children’s goods and toy stores: saw a 16 percent jump in e-commerce sales as online retailers in this category offer huge time savings for parents. Sales in this category will increasingly shift online, but physical stores will be essential in crafting their brand experience.
10. Sporting goods: retailers have faced headwinds in the last year, with five top players filing for bankruptcy closing more than 200 locations. However, more than half of consumers still want to buy sporting goods in-store which will maintain the need for physical locations.
Bought and boxed online
Consolidation and commoditization in these categories is migrating sales primarily online.
11. Office supply: retailers have consolidated due to competition both online and from mass merchant retailers. This sector is expected to continue moving sales online as physical stores offer minimal experience, time and savings.
12. Electronic stores: that don’t offer an experience or point of differentiation are having a rough time, as e-commerce penetration in this category is nearly 10 percent. Stores like Apple and Best Buy that have a high-touch consumer draw will remain the outliers moving forward.
13. Book stores: have moved online with the highest e-commerce penetration of any category reviewed, nearly 25 percent. Availability of books has become commoditized, yet there remains a few independent book stores who offer in-store experiences and food and beverage options, who will stay relevant.
“In the next three years, the retail categories to watch are the ones caught in the middle between having a physical space and shifting to e-commerce,” concluded James Cook, Director of Retail Research, JLL. “Retailers in these five categories will have to both elevate their customer experiences in-store while also building a robust online strategy.”


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Airlines for America, a trade group for U.S. carriers, has rejected proposed international standards for carry-on bags.
Last week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an initiative to "optimize" airlines' accommodation of carry-on bags by suggesting a new standard luggage size. Most standard carry-ons are larger than IATA's recommendations, meaning travelers would have to purchase new luggage if the smaller size was adopted.
However, the suggestion was smaller than many current size allowances — IATA's maximum size is 21.5 x 13.5 x 7.5 inches, compared to the common 22 x 14 x 9 inches now in practice.
Backlash from travelers who are no doubt already weary from strict baggage requirements and airline fees was swift.
— Susie Wellendorf (@SnapshotTravel) June 12, 2015
Smaller luggage is NOT ok. I live 30 hours away from everyplace except Australia, I NEED more than a book in my bag http://t.co/6OxmeqlaOe
— Amerika (@amerikag) June 11, 2015
BBC says airlines are going to make carry on space smaller, which means I'll have to check my Doritos, even if I buy the snack size.
— Paula Poundstone (@paulapoundstone) June 10, 2015
But travelers (and comedians) weren't the only ones concerned by smaller standards.
Airlines for America president and CEO Nicholas E. Calio said Wednesday the bag initiative was “unnecessary."
Calio said IATA's recommendation "flies in the face of the actions the U.S. carriers are taking to invest in the customer experience — roughly $1.2 billion a month — including larger overhead bins.”
Delta also released a statement rejecting IATA's recommendations.
"Delta has no plans to reduce the size allowance for carry-on bags, and we are concerned IATA called for a change without input from airlines," Delta said. "Our focus and investment in the carry-on experience have been on installation of larger bins on domestic and international aircraft, and will continue to be on delivering the reliable bag service."
After the backlash, IATA released a statement to say the organization would "begin a comprehensive reassessment in light of concerns expressed, primarily in North America."
Glad to hear IATA has "put on hold" its recently announced guidelines for smaller size carry-on luggage.Didn't know where I'd put my makeup!
— FoodTravelPro (@FoodTravelPro) June 18, 2015


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According to The Wall Street Journal, the SEC stated in its reports that Elon Musk violated the court order in 2019 and 2020.
The SEC stated that after the agreement with Elon Musk in 2018, Tesla stopped following Elon Musk.
According to records obtained by The Wall Street Journal, the Tesla company’s lawyers were required to audit and approve Elon Musk’s Twitter use. The organizer claimed the court order was violated twice.
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a lawsuit in 2018, alleging that Elon Musk had engaged in market manipulation. Tesla and Elon Musk agreed with the SEC by paying $ 20 million each. In addition, Musk also agreed to have his social media statements overseen by Tesla lawyers.
In the correspondence sent to Tesla in 2019 and 2020, the SEC’s lawyers stated that this agreement was not complied with.
The SEC told Tesla in May 2020 that the company “failed to enforce these procedures and controls despite repeated violations by Mr. “Tesla waived her duties as required by court order,” the letter, signed by a senior SEC official at her San Francisco office, said. statements were included.
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Investors stuck with the company even when it was losing money, because they knew it had wormed its way into our everyday lives.
So far, price increases have not driven customers away. But there’s evidence that is starting to change.
A business theory helped put profits for shareholders ahead of other corporate interests.
That’s because for certain things …customers are just willing to pay more.
The company's spending a lot of money to make sure you get your meat thermometer the same day you order it.
Three big banks posted their quarterly results Friday. And they were good. When you hear that profits at a bank like JPMorgan Chase were up almost 25 percent, you have to wonder: Why? Well, one reason is banks are making a lot more from you and me. Click the audio player above to hear the […]
The price of these stamps will increase from 50 cents to 55 cents.
He bought put options for the publicly traded Borussia Dortmund soccer team.