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Cook 'backs British entry'
The euro fell against the yen amid reports that Foreign Secretary Robin Cook is set to use a Tokyo speech to press the case for British adoption of the currency.
Japanese traders switched out of the euro and into yen in Tokyo trade, pushing the euro down to 115.91 yen against Friday's Japanese close of 117.63.
Caught in the yen-dollar movements, the euro eased slightly to $1.0584 in Tokyo, although the trend was clouded by rumours of intervention by Japanese authorities, who are expected to sell yen in an effort to limit its strength.
Dealers attributed the euro's fall partly to fallout from German state election results over the weekend. Chancellor Gerhard Schröder's Social Democratic Party was rejected by voters in Brandenburg and Saarland. Others said the yen was being supported ahead of second-quarter Japanese GDP figures due on Thursday, which are expected to confirm the country's economic recovery.
Meanwhile, Cook is expected to tell his Japanese audience later today that the euro was already 'bringing new strength' to member countries.
Unsourced reports of his speech claim he will back British adoption of the euro 'subject to the support of the British people in a referendum'.
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As you may have noticed, there wasn't any coverage of the JapMeet in January. I did attend it, but only a handful of cars were present, and I thought it didn't justified a post. For the April edition however, a lot of things changed. Firstly, it now has an official name: it became the Japan Car Meet. Secondly, some attendants decided that the event deserved more attention, and went through a vast web campaign to publicize it.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Finally. We had to wait until the mid of April to finally get some really nice spring weather. People have been warned by weather reports for about a week: it will be a nice and warm Sunday. The perfect day to take your classic/exotic/race car out for a drive.

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The Kindle Scribe is a new hybrid e-reader and e-note. You can view and edit PDF files, freehand draw and also conduct handwriting notes in Kindle books. PDF files are a different beast on the Scribe. If you sideload them in with a USB-C to the USB-A cable to your MAC or PC, you can copy them over. Sadly, with the Scribe, if you do it this way, you actually do any markup, you … [Read more...] about How to copy large PDF files to the Kindle Scribe
The Lenovo Yoga Paper E Ink tablet that has been in the making for a while now is finally up for pre-sale via JD. The e-note is priced at 2699 Yuan which comes to around $390 USD as per current exchange rates. The JD page where the device is currently on pre-order mentions 4 gigs of memory and 64 GB of storage for the model listed.The device comes with a 10.3-inch E Ink … [Read more...] about Lenovo Yoga Paper E Ink tablet now on pre-order
Manga and digital manga have been outselling traditional comic books for a number of years. Oricon tracks manga sales and have just published their findings for the bestselling manga for 2022. This list should give everyone a sense of what is most popular, if you are looking to buy a few volumes for the first time. You can buy digital manga directly on your Amazon Kindle, … [Read more...] about These are the top selling manga for 2022
Kobo and Chapters Indigo business relationship goes back a longways. Kobo became an offshoot of Shortcovers, which was launched in 2009 and comprised as an eBook reading app for Android and iOS. Within a year, it was live in 200 countries and started to make millions of dollars selling eBooks. Indigo management was pleased and due to the success of the app, Shortcovers split … [Read more...] about Kobo renews partnership with Chapters Indigo
Amazon was the first company to release a 10.2-inch screen with a 300 PPI display, the Kindle Scribe. Everyone else who has issued products in this space have been 10.1, 10.2 or 10.3 and can only handle 212 to 227 PPI. Amazon did not create a special screen with E INK, they are using the same off the shelf e-paper screens as everyone else, so there is no stopping other … [Read more...] about Will Kobo release a second generation Elipsa with a 300 PPI screen?
Flipkart announced it has entered into a partnership with Pratilipi, the largest digital storytelling platform in India that serves as an interface between readers and writers in the country. With the deal with Flipkart, Pratilipi is hoping to reach out to a wider section of the audience while expanding its reach in the hinterlands of India. The platform right now hosts around … [Read more...] about Flipkart to offer Pratilipi e-books on its platform
How about playing cards where the card is in reality a small block of plastic with embedded electronics and an E Ink display on top? Howsoever outrageous that might seem, it has been turned into reality by writer Gareth Branwyn and artist John Bergin, the website BoingBoing reported. However, it isn't the playing cards that we are so used to. Rather, it is based on Emperor's … [Read more...] about E Ink playing card prototype revealed
Google has introduced a new app called Reading Mode as part of its December Android update, TechCrunch reported. The new app is designed to help those with visual impairment or dyslexia to read what is on the screen. One will have to install the app via the Play Store. Post that, you will have to specifically turn on the toggle button under Accessibility settings. This will … [Read more...] about Google launches Reading Mode app to help visually disabled to read easily
The Remarkable 2 is one of the most prolific and well-known digital writing slates in the world. The company has sold over a million units for their first and second generation models, making over a billion dollars in revenue. Amazon has just released the Scribe, the first digital note taking device and has captured the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of users. The … [Read more...] about Remarkable 2 vs the Amazon Kindle Scribe – What one is better?
Amazon is excited to announce that this Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend was its biggest ever, with customers around the world purchasing hundreds of millions of products between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. Customers also supported small businesses this holiday shopping weekend, generating more than $1 billion in sales. In their press release Amazon stated that the … [Read more...] about Amazon sold a boatload of Kindles during Thanksgiving Weekend
Orbic, the US-based company that specializes in offering quality tablets, smartphones, and other tech stuff at affordable prices has announced its entry into the Australian market. As Pickr reported, the company will be offering a pair of tablets - Tab8 4G and Tab 10R 4G - right now that are aimed at the general user and the worker community.As is already perceptible, the … [Read more...] about Orbic set to launch affordable 4G tablets in Australia
How about an E Ink device that can keep track of the daily power situation and track power outages? It is just such a device that a Ukrainian national by the name Dmytro Panin has developed, hacker.io reported. Of course, the Blackout Logger, as the device is named, has been driven by necessity given the fragile power situation they are facing at the moment owing to the ongoing … [Read more...] about Ukrainian develops Blackout Logger E Ink device to keep tab on power outages


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WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- In 1997, CSIS issued a global alert about what it warned was a coming wave of financial crime on the Internet. Experts pooh-poohed the CSIS report and said it was irresponsibly alarming.
Five years ago, it became clear that losses were mounting rapidly into the billions of dollars but governments kept a stiff upper lip.
No more. Sponsored by McAfee, part of Intel Security, a CSIS report released this week estimates the global cost of financial crime on the Internet at $400 billion a year worldwide. Cybercrime is likely to remain a growth business for years to come, it warned.
Other key findings say the global costs of cybercrime to companies range up to $575 billion per year.
Cybercrime costs jobs -- some 200,000 a year in the U.S. and about 150,000 in the EU. Experts consider this estimate to be on the low side as a third of the 196 countries in the world produce no data on the ravages of cybercrime. Accurate stats are shunned by governments lest they be voted out of office for incompetence.
The embarrassing fact for corporations and governments is that cybercrime downgrades employment from high to low income jobs.
More and more people are online every day -- almost half the world's population of 7 billion. And the costs of cybercrime will continue to soar unless new tools are developed.
Insurance companies offer limited protection that is full of loopholes. Losses are hard to assess. Many cyber gangsters operate from Caribbean and South Pacific islands whose governors are frequently cyber ignorant. Criminals can re-route their activities through several countries in a matter of seconds, confusing law enforcement trackers and concealing the origin of the attack.
Without cybercrime, say the experts, the returns on innovation would double. And the beneficiaries of stolen intellectual property "are getting better at exploiting it."
"Cybercrime is a tax on innovation and slows the pace of global innovation by reducing the rate of return to innovators and investors," said Jim Lewis, senior Fellow and Director of the Strategic Technologies Program at CSIS.
CSIS found that the U.S. notified 3,000 companies in 2013 they had been hacked. In the UK, retailers lost almost $1 billion to hackers.
Australia estimated cyber attacks against an airline, hotel chain, and financial services companies at $100 million.
The CSIS report also estimated that global losses "related to personal information intrusions could reach $160 billion." Forty million people in the U.S., said the CSIS report, or roughly 15 percent of the population, "have had their personal information stolen." High-profile breaches around the world, the report added, "reached 54 million in Turkey, 20 million in Korea, 16 million in Germany and 20 million in China."
In Italy, "hacking losses totaled $875 million, "but clean-up costs reached $8.5 billion." Yes, that's billion.
In total, 40 million people in the U.S. and 800 million worldwide had documents stolen in 2013. Recovery is a slow painful process.
The only effective cure to soaring costs is ever closer multinational cooperation. Last week, CSIS reported, "11 nations announced the takedown of a crime ring associated with the GameOver Zeus botnet."
CSIS' partner for this report, McAfee, part of Intel Security (subsidiary of Intel Corporation) "empowers businesses, the public sector, and home users to safely experience the benefits of the Internet." But it will be a long time before anyone feels their family savings are safe on the Internet.
Whichever way you slice, it's a huge chunk of the profit margin in Western enterprises. Russia and China have not disclosed or estimated their losses. Millions still pay their bills by mail rather than risk interception of their banking practices online.
If cybercrime were a country, said the CSIS report, it would have the 27th largest economy in the world.


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Google Play: 20 billion app downloads, 600,000 apps and games
In addition to announcing new software (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) and hardware (Google Nexus 7 and Google Nexus Q) today, Google has also revealed more details about the state of its Android ecosystem, highlighting handset sales and app downloads.
Google revealed that 400 million Android handsets were sold until this year’s Google I/O event, an impressive growth since last year when the company announced 100 million Android device sales at Google I/O 2011. Also worth mentioning is the fact that daily Android device activations have reached the 1 million units / day mark, or 12 units every second, compared to 400,000 units / day last year.
Maybe the most impressive numbers are related to Google Play, Google’s digital content store. While the company is still trailing behind Apple when it comes to total number of apps, tablet-ready apps and total number of downloads, it certainly looks like Google is on the right track.
The company announced that it currently has over 600,000 apps and games in Google Play, almost as many as Apple, which has over 650,000 apps in the App Store. But Google did not reveal how many of those apps have been customized for tablet use – Apple has over 225,000 apps customized for the iPad. Moving forward, Android users have downloaded over 20 billion apps to date, or 1,5 billion apps per month, compared to Apple’s 30 billion app downloads.


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It was only October, and an unseasonably hot and sunny day to boot, but Rovonne Staten’s front steps in Grapevine, Texas, brimmed with Christmas-y props. For her family’s holiday-card photo shoot, there were poinsettias and wreaths, tinsel and tartan, an oversized ornament emblazoned with the letter “S,” a plate of cookies for Santa — and a sign reminding him to please stay outside.
“Santa can’t come in the house because of Covid,” joked Ms. Staten, 41, a project engineer, adding, “I want people to have a bright spot by looking at our picture and thinking, ‘Oh, that’s cute; that’s nice — you know, it looks like things might be OK.’”
At the end of a year marked by distance and disconnection, Ms. Staten will send holiday cards for the first time ever. And she is not alone. Paperless Post, an online card and invitation company, found in a recent survey that 60 percent of users plan on sending holiday cards this year (compared with the 38 percent of respondents who sent them last year). The craft site Etsy has had a 23 percent increase in searches for holiday cards in the last three months, compared with last year. Of


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There are rumors that Assassin’s Creed Infinity will finally move the historical sci-fi franchise to feudal Japan. Although little is known about the upcoming game, Ubisoft has confirmed that it will be a live service game with several different time periods. One fan recently imagined an Assassin’s Creed Japan game in UE5, and it looks amazing, and insiders suggest that this concept could actually become a reality.
After rumors about the game first surfaced in 2021, Ubisoft officially recognized Assassin’s Creed Infinity, keeping details about the game a secret. The massive title is expected to include many different settings, and Ubisoft expects to add even more stories and historical time periods to explore after launch. There are rumors that different locations and events will be included in Assassin’s Creed Infinity, and, apparently, each story will have a different style of play. According to some rumors, the game may also redo or revise the old Assassin’s Creed settings. Despite early reports that the game will be free, Ubisoft has confirmed that AC Infinity is not free like some other games with a live service.
Related: Assassin’s Creed Infinity: Why 2023 is More Likely than 2022
In the latest release of Jeff Grubb’s Game Mess (via YouTube), industry insiders Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti suggest that Assassin’s Creed Infinity will include Feudal Japan. The gameplay in this section of the game will apparently repeat recent role-playing games in the series, such as Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Valhalla. Although Grubb suggests that Japan can indeed be visited in the next Assassin’s Creed game after Infinity, he believes that this will probably be part of a major Ubisoft project with a live service. The latest installment of Grubb’s show also mentions rumors about Assassin’s Creed Rift, a game that is rumored to visit the Middle East and will be released before Infinity.
Ubisoft’s open-world action franchise has gone through many exciting periods, but fans have been asking for an Assassin’s Creed game in feudal Japan for years. Many believe that the mechanics of stealth and hand-to-hand combat would fit perfectly into the ancient world of ninjas and samurai. Sucker Punch Productions’ “Ghost of Tsushima” has satisfied many of these fans, but others see this game as proof that the Japanese Assassin’s Creed adventure will work perfectly. Killing feudal lords and climbing magnificent pagodas will make Assassin’s Creed an amazing experience, especially if you follow in the footsteps of Ghost of Tsushima.
Although the future of Assassin’s Creed remains unclear, Jeff Grubb reports that the series will finally visit feudal Japan in Assassin’s Creed Infinity. A highly sought-after setting could be a great way to attract fans to the name of an online service, and the gameplay would presumably change to reflect the unique setting. These rumors are unconfirmed, but fans of Assassin’s Creed can soon exchange their hoods and hidden blades for straw hats and katanas.


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2013 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show Update: Nine day Show with new layout in entire South Hall
Published on 16/4/2012
Last week saw the first two National Boat Shows roadshows take place in Southampton and ExCeL announcing exciting new plans and changes for the Show, including: new attractive pricing initiatives to attract more boats and more exhibitors, shorter opening hours, discounted week day tickets for visitors and a one price all day parking.
NBS can now bring you further news for the upcoming Tullett Prebon London Boat Show:
NEW – Nine day Show
The 2013 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show will open on Saturday 12 January through to Sunday 20 January. Now nine days, the Show kicks off on a busy Saturday, attracting bigger crowds for product launches and a great opening day atmosphere.
NEW – Show layout in South Hall
The 2013 Show will have a completely new layout with the entire Show being the full length of ExCeL’s South Hall. This will cover the whole of the old South Hall that we occupied when we first arrived in 2004, together with the new area provided by the extension that we used last year.
The new layout is designed to deliver more visitors to your stand, with boats spread throughout the Show; two main floor boardwalks for power and sail; OEMs, equipment, holidays and electronics exhibiting among the boat stand; a dedicated area for starter boats and dinghies; better access to the marina; and restricted access to the boulevard.
The roadshows were successfully received with a further eight companies confirming their presence at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show.
Joining Fairline, Flexisail, Key Yachting with their sail and power brands J Boats, Grand Soleil and MJM Yachts, Mersea Trailers (MacGregor Yachts), Northshore, Princess Yachts, Roche Marine (Sea Bob) and Sunseeker are A Glaze Marine, Aura Yachting, Dometic, IPC Media, Renapur, Sailing Holidays, TCS Chandlery and Topper.
IPC Media, Richard Shead: “Having attended the recent NBS road show at London ExCeL it is clear to me that the NBS board have listened very closely to the concerns of both the exhibitor and visitor to the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show. What they are proposing is an event that will not only deliver the wide variety of exhibits the visitors want and indeed expect but in doing so will also deliver a qualified audience for exhibitors to sell to.”
TCS Chandlery Ltd, Rob Clay: “After attending the recent National Boat Shows (NBS) roadshow I am excited and optimistic for the new Tullett Prebon London Boat Show plans. It is encouraging that the NBS team have listened to comments and criticisms and acted by revamping the show layout and opening hours, offering incentives to bring boats back which should help entice more customers and a promise to market the show at all levels.”
Northshore, Ben Davies: “Northshore is confirmed to be back at the 2013 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show. We are excited about the new plans for the Show and look forward to being there with Southerly yachts.”
Flexisail, Sue Pierpoint: “We had a fantastic 2012 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show. We are very excited by the new plans for the 2013 Show and will definitely be attending, with a sail boat, on the boardwalk.”


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A Harry Potter game for smartphones from Pokemon Go creators
Fans of all things Hogwarts will soon get a chance to explore J.K. Rowling’s fantasy world with new mobile game Wizards Unite from Niantic
“The game will use state-of-the-art AR [augmented reality] mobile technology and allow players to go on adventures, learn and cast spells, discover mysterious artefacts, and encounter legendary beasts and iconic characters as they explore real-world neighbourhoods and cities across the globe,” Niantic says in a press release.
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is only described as a “mobile” game; it's likely to come to both iPhone and Android, as previous Niantic games have. There’s no release date, but it sounds like fans will be waiting until at least 2018 – the press release says more information will be shared at some point next year.
Niantic CEO John Hanke teased a bit more information about the game in his personal announcement letter. “Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will leverage the full stack of the Niantic platform while also providing an opportunity to pioneer all new technology and gameplay mechanics,” he wrote.
Given Niantic’s history of making games that use the geolocation and augmented-reality features of smartphones, it sounds like Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will have players interacting with the real world through their smartphone camera.
Niantic is partnering with a new WB Games studio, Portkey Games, to create Wizards Unite.
The studio is described as “a new games label dedicated to creating video game and mobile experiences inspired by J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World”.
For now, details about the game are scant, but more information will be forthcoming in 2018.
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Slofie.com and Slofies.com registered after Apple coins the term with iPhone 11 launch.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced the iPhone 11 yesterday, and with it a new term: Slofie.
It’s what the company calls slow-motion selfies. iPhone 11 technology enables you to take these part video, part still shots and you can rest assured that Chris Sheridan will take advantage of it.
Slofie.com and Slofies.com were both available for registration when Apple announced the feature. But not anymore.
People registered Slofie.com through Google Domains and Slofies.com through 1API (Hexonet/CentralNic) yesterday.
Both have protected or obscured Whois records so it’s unclear who registered them. Neither domain resolves to a website at the time of writing.
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And take effect right technical traveled at target on Saturday a malfunction caused the registers to go down for hours to discount chain blames an internal technology issue. On Sunday stores were unable to process credit car purchases. Because of an unrelated issue target has apologized. Wal-Mart is stepping up its online grocery game. Retailers offering a new service featuring unlimited grocery deliveries for 98 dollars a year or thirteen dollars a month. Company's online food shopping service currently offers a 995 before a single delivery. Finally the nation's first historical highway marker honoring computer programming. If they're Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and it honors basic programming language that was embedded at the school in 1964. Journalists started a campaign that Holton who led to the sign being posted. Not my definition of basic. Government. Has its act back.
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HONG KONG -- Trading in the shares of Chinese light-truck maker Qingling Motors Co. Ltd., in which Japan's Isuzu Motors Ltd. may lift its stake, was suspended on Tuesday.
Qingling said last month that Isuzu, which owns 7 percent of the company, was considering raising its stake in the firm.
Tuesday's suspension announcement on the Hong Kong stock exchange said Qingling planned a further statement related to that earlier news release.
Qingling makes commercial trucks under the Isuzu brand.
Its shares have risen 22 percent to Hong Kong $1.48 in the three months through Friday on expectation that the company could become a candidate through which General Motors and Isuzu meet their aggressive expansion targets in China.
GM holds about 10 percent of Isuzu.
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MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — If you’re handing out candy for Halloween to trick-or-treaters, keep an eye out for a teal pumpkin.
What You Need To Know
- Keep an eye out for teal pumpkins this Halloween
- It’s a part of a campaign to raise awareness about food allergies
- A Mount Holly mom says it can help ensure all kids enjoy trick-or-treating
The Teal Pumpkin Project raises awareness about food allergies.
According to the CDC, 8% of kids have at least one food allergy. That may not sound like a lot, but the CDC says that’s one in 13 kids.
Emily Miller's 3-year-old son Jackson is allergic to eggs.
Luckily, she says he can still eat a lot of Halloween candies, but a lot of other kids with food allergies can’t.
She suggests handing out toys or other non-food items.
“Know there’s many kids that have food allergies and you might just want to think of some alternatives that would be safe,” she said. “And if you don’t have any alternatives, then you might just want to think about a candy that has less allergens than other candies.”
Miller says she has spent 20 years in child care.
For the last 10, she’s owned her own business called Charlotte’s Best Nanny Agency.
She’s worked with many kids who also have allergies and wants them to enjoy Halloween too.
“We just want to make sure everybody is safe, whether they have food allergies or not, and just have a fun and safe Halloween,” she said.
She also says to check the label of the candy. Even if it’s one you are familiar with, she says it could have changed manufactures, so you always want to double-check the list of ingredients for possible allergens.


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PHOENIX (CBS.MW) -- Shares of SkyMall Inc. screamed 43 percent higher Thursday after the in-flight catalog company said it launched a new Internet shopping unit.
The subsidiary, known as skymall.com will operate SkyMall's (SKYM) SKYM existing e-commerce business and focus on expanding two business lines.
Shares rose 7 5/8 to 25 1/4.
These business lines include developing SkyMall's own Web siteand enabling companies to conduct e-commerce using skymall.com's site.
SkyMall and skymall.com's products are available to more than 400 million airline passengers each year.
Skymall.com said it intends to pursue further strategic alliances, broaden its current product line, actively market its services to other companies and add new content to attract more visitors.
The company named Sandy Goldman to direct sales for its business venture. Goldman most recently served as chief executive officer of pix.com, an e-commerce Web site. Prior to that, Goldmanwas senior vice president and general manager of WaveTop, a consumer data broadcast product line of WavePhore Inc.(WAVO) WAVO .
"We've seen a tremendous upsurge in our e-commerce activity this past quarter, and we are committed to continuing to leverage our excellent customer service and back-end infrastructure to capitalize on the opportunities of the Internet," said SkyMall's CEO Robert Worsley.
SkyMall markets and sells merchandise provided by participating merchants, including major catalog companies and specialty retailers.


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The technical Nano Puff collection will now use 55 percent recycled PrimaLoft Gold Insulation Eco.
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The ads were shot by Emma Summerton
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The retailer teamed up with Alliance Data for the card.
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The music video shows a new way of using the company’s Microsoft Band activity tracker by musicians and an executive says there’s potential for other creatives to also put the technology to use.
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Films selected this year include “My Country, No More,” “Malheur,” “The Infiltrators” and “One Bullet Afghanistan.”
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Dollar General will expand its food offerings in the former Wal-Mart Express locations.
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Stocks are trading in negative territory as retail investors get earnings from Cabela’s and Sequential Brands.
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RDS certification traces the down supply chain ensuring companies that the down used in their products comes from ethically treated geese and ducks.
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The company reiterated its guidance for 2016.
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Cabela’s sales increased in the second quarter with the first positive quarter of comp sales since 2013.
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Way back when, ABC’s Wide World of Sports featured an intro that intoned about how the show would cover “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,” which was partnered with the famous image of Slovenian ski jumper Vinko Bogataj sliding off the edge of the ramp wildly.
That’s what it must feel like to be a Wall Street trader on some days this fall as stocks have moved about wildly in search of whatever the “new normal” will be.
Online-coupon provider Groupon has certainly felt that heat as it had an IPO this fall that came out of the gate at $20 a share and quickly zoomed up to $26.11 by the end of the day. The ecstasy was short-lived, though, Groupon’s stock slid off the ramp all the way down to $15 and has regrouped and climbed back to more than $22. The company’s financial folks haven’t needed to use nail clippers for a bit, no doubt.
Groupon’s main competitor, LivingSocial, was gearing up for an IPO as well, but word this week is that it will be put off for the time being and LivingSocial will put its energy toward raising $400 million (based on a valuation of the company at $6 billion), Bloomberg reports. And $176 million of that has already been raised from both existing and new financial backers. Not too shabby.Continue reading...
Posted by Sheila Shayon on December 7, 2011 11:02 AM
The Internet got a lot smuttier yesterday as 100,000 plus websites in the newly approved ICANN .XXX top-level domain went live.
Proponents, along with the ICM Registry which owns and regulates the .XXX top-level domain, argue the move makes it easier to avoid adult content as the X’s are clear signals about the content.
Critics, however, claim the lack of requirement for providers of adult content to use the .XXX TLD will encourage sexually explicit material to flourish anew in other domains, making it more difficult to restrict, and might even lead to legislation mandating the new triple X domains for ‘sexually explicit’ content, leading to further litigation about free speech and jurisdiction.
Luxembourg-based Manwin, which manages Playboy.com, YouPorn, xTube, and other sites, recently filed suit against ICANN arguing that .XXX creates a virtual monopoly and adds unnecessary costs to doing business in that space.
“We oppose the .XXX domain and all it stands for. It is my opinion that .XXX domain is an anticompetitive business practice that works a disservice to all companies that do business on the Internet,” said Fabian Thylmann, managing partner, Manwin.Continue reading...
Posted by Sheila Shayon on December 6, 2011 03:33 PM
The eponymous discovery engine, StumbleUpon, just unveiled a major redesign including improvements in recommendations, a streamlined user interface with a new logo and the launch of brand channels.
“Really this is the biggest refresh in terms of look and feel that we’ve ever had on the web,” StumbleUpon CEO Garrett Camp told Mashable.
Key to the site's redesign, its channels feature is a dedicated, non-invasive feature for brands (about 250 at launch, Fast Company notes), celebrities and publications to promote themselves in an environment that previously eschewed such accounts.
“Users had the expectation that they would see an individual acting on good will to share a piece of content rather than a for-profit company promoting a piece of content for selfish reasons,” Camp says. “Now we have a place where it’s OK for users to publish their own things.”Continue reading...
Posted by Sheila Shayon on December 5, 2011 03:02 PM
A tsunami of opposition to ICANN’S January 2012 expansion of top level domains has resulted in a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation full committee hearing to “examine the merits and implications of this new program and ICANN’s continuing efforts to address concerns raised by the Internet community.”
The hearing will be held Thursday, December 8, at 10:00 a.m. EST. Press will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis, while the public can virtually attend the Senate Commerce Committee hearing via a webcast.
The opposition of the 100+ brands and organizations in CRIDO (the Coalition for Responsible Domain Oversight) will be presented by the Association of National Advertisers exec team of Bob Liodice, President and CEO; Dan Jaffe, EVP of Government Relations; and Doug Wood, general counsel.
The growing alliance views the gTLD program as "harmful," allowing organizations and companies to apply for generic or branded top level domains (the names to the right of the ‘dot,’ e.g. .com, .net, .org.), with brands such as Ford, GE and HP concerned about cybersquatting and related issues.Continue reading...
Posted by Shirley Brady on November 30, 2011 11:14 AM
As the January 12th opening of gTLDs (top-level domain names) looms, the Association of National Advertisers president and CEO Bob Liodice is stepping up the organization's campaign against ICANN.
That's the body which is preparing to expand URL names from the current list of 22 approved top-level domains (such as .com, .net, .org, .edu and country suffixes) to include generic .anything names such as .nike, .google, .pepsi, etc.
In a video released this week, Liodice takes issue with ICANN's claim that it has gone through a "laborious process" to gain consensus for its generic top-level domain expansion program, which is facing mounting criticism not just in America.
Liodice (whose views are opposed by Forrester) counters that there are more than 100 organizations and brands standing with the ANA in opposition to what he calls a "harmful program," with brands such as Ford, GE and HP concerned about cybersquatting, among other issues. ICANN, still stinging from the .xxx domain debacle, is recruiting an "independent objector" to assess gTLD applications in a position that would commence in April.
Click here for more on the pros and cons of ICANN's dotbrand URLs initiative from a branding and naming perspective, and tell us what you think: Should brands fear gTLDs, or does it represent a great opportunity to solidify branding on the web?Continue reading...
Posted by Shirley Brady on November 29, 2011 06:31 PM
Google revealed the next stage of its cross-product redesign today, with a video and blog post that commented:
Six months ago we started rolling out a new look and feel for Search, News, Maps, Translate, Gmail and a bunch of other products. Our goal was to create a beautifully simple and intuitive user experience across Google. We’re now ready for the next stage of our redesign—a new Google bar that will enable you to navigate quickly between our services, as well as share the right stuff with the right people easily on Google+.
Instead of the horizontal black bar at the top of the page, you’ll now find links to your services in a new drop-down Google menu nested under the Google logo. We’ll show you a list of links and you can access additional services by hovering over the “More” link at the bottom of the list. Click on what you want, and you’re off.
Posted by Mark J. Miller on November 9, 2011 02:10 PM
You don’t think Amazon is dominant enough in the online-retail world? Well, neither did they, so they are getting into the online grocery-delivery service.
Soap.com, an online retailer of health, cleaning and beauty products that happens to be owned by Amazon's Quidsi division, is getting into the grocery business.
Soap.com is adding “more than 10,000 nonperishable food items — including coffee and tea, cereal and pasta — for purchase on its website,” AP notes. Offering free shipping for orders over $39, all deliveries happen within one or two days of order.
The AP points out that Soap.com is entering an already growing field with Fresh Direct and Peapod already doing battle along with such traditional grocers as Safeway that provide online-ordering opportunities, while “Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced in April that it would test home grocery delivery in San Jose, Calif., with its ‘Walmart To Go’ business.”
Posted by Sheila Shayon on November 3, 2011 04:04 PM
AOL CEO Tim Armstrong was comparatively upbeat on this week's Q3 earnings call, citing the web giant's February acquisition of The Huffington Post, the growth of the Patch network of hyperlocal community websites and increased mobile content as key drivers. As of September 30, 2011, AOL had $444.1 million of cash.
With a third quarter net loss of $2.6 million, or 2 cents a share on revenue of $531.7 million, down 6% from a year ago, ad revenue is up 8% from 2010 to $317.7 million. "Amazingly," Business Insider commented, some 3.5 million AOL users still access the brand via dial-up. On paper, CNN Money observed, AOL's financials may look "dismal," but its "quarterly revenue declines were the lowest in 5 years (while) search ad sales fell by the smallest amount in 2 years."
Since July’s changes in AOL’s ad operations, which saw Jeff Levick ousted (to land at Spotify as chief ad officer) and Ned Brody upped to the top spot, Armstrong said they’ve been tightening their focus and offering to marketers and advertisers.Continue reading...


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OYO LIFE has listed over 200 buildings on Nobroker.com across Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR. Through this partnership, NoBroker aims to scale up its co-living services.
Ankit Gupta, Chief Operating Officer & SVP - Frontier Businesses, OYO India and South Asia who leads OYO LIFE’s operations in India said, “The co-living industry, unlike other industries, has shown great resilience during this crisis. We are pleased to partner with NoBroker.in to provide customers with a simplified process of discovering affordable, hassle-free living across Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata & Delhi-NCR."
The two companies combine their tech prowess to integrate and implement technology for map-based location search, e-meeting with the property manager and instant booking of property by secure payment of the token amount.
Saurabh Garg, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer of NoBroker.com said, “Our data indicates that young professionals are looking to shift out of PGs to co-living and shared accommodation to cope with the current situation. We have enabled the entire product for our customers to help them book properties without having to venture out.”
NoBroker gets more than 5 lakh tenants looking for home on its platform every month and more than 25000 people find houses at NoBroker.
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Q1 2024 Guess Earnings Conference Call
05.24.23 04:45 PM EDT
Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 2001 -- Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) today reported that total September retail sales for the four weeks ended September 29, 2001 were $26.2 million, a decrease of 10.7% from sales of $29.3 million for the four weeks ended September 30, 2000. Comparable store sales for the September period declined 17.6%. Comparable store sales for the Company's full priced retail stores decreased 15.5%, and comparable store sales at the factory outlet stores decreased 21.9%.
Total retail sales for the third quarter ended September 29, 2001 decreased 8.0% to $95.2 million from $103.5 million for the third quarter of 2000. Comparable store sales decreased 15.9% during the third quarter of 2001.
The Company also announced that due to weakness in both the wholesale and retail channels following September 11th, it now expects its diluted earnings per share for the third quarter before non-recurring charges to be in the range of $.06 to $.08, versus previously announced expectations of $.09 to $.11 before charges. As previously reported on July 31, 2001, the Company planned to record a reserve for non-recurring charges in the third quarter of approximately $3.0 million for severance costs, asset writedowns and acquisition related costs. Within the current environment, the Company is making further adjustments to its strategies and, in anticipation of these changes, it now expects the charge to be in the range of $4 million to $5 million. The Company plans to release its third quarter results during the week of October 29, 2001, at which time it will provide guidance regarding its outlook for the fourth quarter.
Guess ?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses one of the world's leading lifestyle collections of contemporary apparel, accessories and related consumer products.


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Expansion News--Curves for Women, Contours Express, KFC, Schlotzsky's
Sacramento, California--Women-only fitness center franchise Curves for Women plans to add 20 stores in the Sacramento area over the next 18 months, boosting its total to 50, while rival Contours Express plans to break into the market by opening its first four centers. -Sacramento Business Journal
Louisville, Kentucky--Restaurant operator and franchisor Yum! Brands Inc. plans to open its 700th KFC restaurant in China by mid-September. The fast-food chain opened its first Chinese store in Beijing in 1987, and also recently opened what it says is China's first drive-thru restaurant in that city. -Dow Jones Business News
Austin, Texas--Schlotzsky's Inc. has exercised its option and purchased the contractual rights to its largest area developer territory, an area that covers major markets in Texas and portions of 10 other states. Company officials said that the acquisition of the territory rights, which includes 200 restaurants, and elimination of the related developer service cost is a significant step that opens the way for further development in its home market of Texas and beyond. -Business Wire
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Bandai Namco Entertainment has launched the “SAO” Game 10th Anniversary Project to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the “Sword Art Online” game series. In addition, a video commemorating the 10th anniversary of the “SAO” game series, the culmination of the SAO game series scheduled to be released on October 5, on PlayStation®5/PlayStation®4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/STEAM® “SWORD ART ONLINE Last Recollection” latest PV is now released.
20th Anniversary “Rilakkuma” × “Pokekoro/Pokekoro Twin” Collaboration!
Cocone has been holding an event with “Rilakkuma”, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, on March 10th for smartphone apps “Pokekoro” and “Pokekoro Twin” that allow users to enjoy changing avatars and communicating with each other.Continue reading “20th Anniversary “Rilakkuma” × “Pokekoro/Pokekoro Twin” Collaboration!”
The Quintessential Quintuplets: Gotopazu Story launches May 25
MAGES. Announced that the release date has been decided on May 25 for the Nintendo Switch™/PlayStation®4 game “The Quintessential Quintuplets: Gotopazu Story”. In addition to the regular version, a luxurious illustration book set (5 types) and a five complete set will be released at the same time.
Ragnarok M: Eternal Love × Disney Crossover: Exclusive to Southeast Asia!
A mobile MMORPG Ragnarok M: Eternal Love is collaborating with Disney in the all-new ‘Disney x RO:M – Believe In Magic’ crossover event, possibly its biggest collaboration to date.Continue reading “Ragnarok M: Eternal Love × Disney Crossover: Exclusive to Southeast Asia!”
HI CHEW MINI × CARAMEL MINI × PAC-MAN First collaboration
Morinaga Seika will launch a new browser game “Morinaga Pac-Man Mini” in collaboration with the popular game “Pac-Man”, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year, with the renewal of the chewing candy “Hi Chew Mini” and “Caramel Mini” from March 9.
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Attorneys in Musk's pay case seek six billion in Tesla shares
Lawyers who represented shareholders and made void Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk's compensation plan valued at $56 billion have asked on Friday to be paid in shares of the company worth almost $6 billion, Azernews reports, citing foreign media.
The lawyers on the winning side of the verdict asked for the approval of the record-breaking payment of $5.6 billion in Tesla stock in a filing with the Delaware Court of Chancery, stating that while such an award would be "unprecedented" the size of the award is in line "because the value of the benefit to Tesla that plaintiff’s counsel achieved was massive," the plaintiff’s lead attorney Greg Varallo wrote.
Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathleen McCormick voided Musk's compensation plan in January, siding with Tesla shareholder Richard Tornetta who alleged that the Tesla board of directors breached its fiduciary duties by awarding Musk with a $56 billion compensation package.
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Southern Maryland takes a step closer to becoming the California — at least the Virginia — of the Atlantic Coast, this fall, with a new grant encouraging farmers to plant vineyards.
While Maryland wineries have burgeoned, Maryland grapes have lagged behind.
In the first decade of the new millennium, Maryland wineries grew from a handful to 42. Eleven of those new wineries have grown up in Southern Maryland. Calvert County, one of the fastest-growing wine producing counties, is home to five of the 11.
Now it’s time for grapes.
In climate, sticky Southern Maryland is neither California nor France. Tobacco loved it here, making the colony’s economy and enriching costal farmers for 350 years. Until lawsuits against tobacco companies, a bad image and falling prices took too much out of farmers’ pockets to make farming tobacco profitable.
“The market was slowly diminishing,” said Mary Wood of Forrest Hall Farm & Orchard, whose tobacco tradition went back over a century. “Most growers could see the writing on the wall. It was just a dying industry.”
Maryland’s Tobacco Buyout Program gave money to farmers who switched from growing tobacco to anything else — for good.
Meanwhile, the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission “identified a series of different kinds of things that would be lucrative for them. Grapes for wine was one of them,” said the Commission’s Christine Bergmark.
Good idea. If farmers could get grapes to grow.
“It’s such a hit or miss thing that I wouldn’t think of putting myself out there — at the mercy of the elements and the fickle weather that we have here,” said John Autrey, a self-made vintner of 15 years who started work on his own planting in 2009 in Calvert County. “That’s why I’m doing pears. Pears don’t need a lot of spring.”
Scientists, however, say grapes will grow here.
|Sara and Paul Cornette plant grape vines at Gray Wolf Vineyard in St. Mary’s County.|
Since 2003, University of Maryland Extension scientists have found 27 varieties of grape that will grow in Maryland.
With one problem solved, others popped up.
“The cost of wine production is one of the things,” said Wood, who has overcome her reluctance with state help. “You buy vines that basically look like sticks. You plant them, and you don’t get your first harvest for two to three years. That is really a barrier to growing that industry in Southern Maryland.”
Putting in grapes is an investment, and an expensive one. The costs run upward of $10,000 per acre, according to R. David Meyers, County Extension director for Anne Arundel County.
But there is hope in the long run.
“The grapes are typically worth 10 times more when put in a bottle than when they’re hanging in a cluster,” said Meyers. “That’s the value side.”
To jumpstart the new crop, the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission started a grant match program to cover half the cost of new vines and to provide training and assistance to farmers and vintners.
This year, anyone with five or more acres of farmland has until December 2 to apply for grape grants.
“The Commission buys half the grapes we plant next year,” explains Frank Cleary, owner of Fridays Creek Winery in Owings. “We’ve done this in the past. We purchased 2,000 vines, and they reimbursed us for a thousand.”
Despite the help, grapes are not easy money.
“It’s farming,” said Cleary. “It’s not high profit at all. It’s a lot of hard work and a little bit of money.”
Brightening the future is the growing number of people who care about where their food comes from.
“People are concerned about what they are putting into their body,” Wood said. “We share that with the consumers.”
Added Cleary, “we’re seeing a lot of buzz about buy local and try to get your food within 50 miles of where it’s being grown. Of course being the local winery, we fit right in there.”
The number of Southern Maryland acres where you can see trellises — hanging with fat, juicy grapes in September — rose from 12 in 2005 to about 55 acres in 2010.�


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Ford Spain, the car manufacturer, has proposed to the company committee of its Almussafes assembly factory in Valencia its intention to cut 1,100 jobs, which would represent 18% of the total workforce. This lay-off process is expected to affect 960 employees in the vehicle plant and 140 in the engine plant.
The company justifies this decision mainly by the planned cessation of production of the S-Max and Galaxy models at the Valencia plant, which will take place in April this year, leaving only the production of the KUGA model. In addition, the company points out that this measure is in line with the transformation plan that aims to "resize" its workforce in Spain on the occasion of the revision of the vehicle range and the introduction of electric vehicles (carbon neutral economy). In this sense, the company is awaiting the arrival of the new electric vehicle platform, whose production from 2025 onwards was awarded last year. The arrival of electric vehicles at the Spanish factory will serve to ensure the workload at this centre, although, as previously announced by the company, this decision will be associated with a resizing of the workforce, due to the lower workload demanded by the production of electric models.
The company has expressed its willingness to work "constructively" with trade union representatives to reduce the impact of this decision on workers, their families and the local community. Trade Unions have expressed their surprise by the high number of workers affected by this lay-off process.
Previous restructuring events have been recorded in the ERM database for Ford. In 2023, Ford announced a global restructuring plan to cut 3800 jobs (Ford-2023-WO), and a related plan in Germany which cuts 2300 jobs (Ford-2023-DE).


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By Mary Therese Biebel , Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Farmers ready to bring bounty to opening day
WILKES-BARRE — The O’Malia brothers were already enjoying spinach from their Plains Township farm last week — in omelets and sandwich wraps — and they expect to have more of the fresh green leaves to bring to downtown Wilkes-Barre when the Farmers Market opens on Thursday.
“Gary and I were talking about it and it looks like we’ll have spinach, radishes and kohlrabi,” Larry O’Malia said. “We’ll probably have red beets and Swiss chard, too, and I like to bring a lot of flowers for the first few weeks.”
At Golomb’s Greenhouse in Wilkes-Barre, Harold Golomb said he anticipates bringing sugar snap peas, zucchini and squash, with potted herbs, flowers and salad greens as extra possibilities.
“We’ll have kale, kohlrabi — and the broccoli should be ready,” said Jen Broyan from Broyan’s Farm Market in Nescopeck. “And, possibly, strawberries.”
Speaking of red fruit, Lind Mancinelli said she expects to have plenty of freshly picked sweet cherries at the Brace’s Orchard stand.
The stand should also be stocked with several varieties of apples from last season. “The Spy and Ida Red are good for pies,” she said. “The Cameos and Yellow Delicious are good for eating.”
Brace’s most popular item — the apple cider doughnuts — will be available, along with pies, caramel apples and fresh-pressed apple cider, honey and apple butter.
“We’re looking forward to coming on Mondays, too,” Mancinelli said, referring to the announcement that the Farmers Market will expand to Mondays as well as Thursdays this year, starting July 10.
Farmers Market hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the market is set to continue through Nov. 16.
As the growing season progresses, visitors to the Farmers Market can expect the available produce to change. The Farmers Market is also a good place to find baked goods, candy, organic meats and eggs.
The “Music at the Market” schedule, as announced on the city’s website, includes the Jeanne Zano Duo on opening day followed by Broken Road Duo on July 6; Empire in Decline on July 13, Jam Box on July 20, Windfall on July 27, Mother Nature’s Sons on Aug. 3, Son de Tres Latin Jazz Trio on Aug. 10, Dustin Drevich on Aug. 17, Cruise Control on Aug. 24, Stawberry Jam Duo on Aug. 31, Don Shappelle on Sept. 7 and Stanky and the Coalminers on Sept. 28.


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This was very obvious to everyone. Despite this Apple still didn't admit it. Not anymore. Apple admits to slowing down older phones, but only for your own good!
The last couple of iPhone updates have made the phones move much slower and additionally the battery is drained much quicker. Finally Apple admits that we aren't insane.
"Apple on Wednesday said a software feature released last year makes your phone operate more slowly to offset problems with its aging lithium ion battery," CNet.com stated in an article. "As batteries get older, they don't hold their charges as well as newer batteries, and can have worse problems when the charge is low or the temperature is cold."
The aging battery means your phone could have trouble operating or might unexpectedly shut down, like happened to the iPhone 6 and 6S last year. The processors in those devices wanted to hit faster speeds, but their batteries couldn't handle the demand, prompting some phones to simply switch themselves off.
To address that, Apple's iOS software, starting with last year's iOS 10.2.1, included better power management capabilities, the company says. The operating system slows down your device to prevent it from shutting down, Apple says, but only in cases of cold temperature, a low battery charge or very old batteries.
Last year's software applied to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, 6S and 6S Plus and SE. This year's iOS 11.2 extended the feature to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. It will be applied to other Apple devices in the future.
Apple has messed with every version of the iPhone except the two that were just released the 8 and the X. But it was to help the users!
Per Apple's official statement:
"Our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices. Lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components," Apple said in a statement.
"Last year we released a feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s and iPhone SE to smooth out the instantaneous peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions. We've now extended that feature to iPhone 7 with iOS 11.2, and plan to add support for other products in the future."
Geekbench basically forced Apple into the admission with an in-depth analysis of the "fix" that was used to keep iPhones from shutting down suddenly.
It's all a part of the Apple business plan. They brick your old phone because they know you will come rushing in to buy another one.


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New brewers displayed this month at the International Housewares Show in Chicago put the traditional office coffeepot to shame.
Now one machine can purify water, brew coffee directly into a mug or thermal carafe, operate on time-delay, and can hold up to 24 cups at a time.
Coffee consumption hit its highest level in nine years in 1993, up 7% to 1.87 cups daily per person, according to the National Coffee Association. But sales of coffeemakers rose a modest 4% in 1994, to roughly $300 million, according to the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
Appliance makers now are trying to carve new markets with home brewers designed to emulate coffeeshop quality.
"We're seeing most of our growth from value-added makers," said Becky Bunnel, director of marketing communications at Black & Decker Corp.
Black & Decker's new Spacemaker Optima machine uses two heaters to ensure a smoother brew, Ms. Bunnel said. Using a similar machine from Braun, coffee drinkers can select the intensity of their coffee, from mild to robust. Savvy marketers are selling coffee-related products for use with the more advanced brewers. Krups, for instance, is introducing four varieties of flavored syrups to specialty retailers and department stores this spring. And through its integrated "Coffee Perfection" campaign from new agency McAdams, Richman & Ong, Bala-Cynwyd, Pa., Melitta North America encourages consumers to buy Melitta ground coffee and filters for use with Melitta appliances.
Black & Decker next month launches an eight-page magazine insert from Source Marketing, Westport, Conn., to target consumers who are remodeling their kitchens.
Braun, the No. 1 marketer of coffeemakers sold through department stores, is focusing current in-store marketing programs on a new line of espresso makers.
Even Mr. Coffee, the top coffeemaker dealer through mass merchandise stores, is tailoring its products to a more discerning customer. The Details by Mr. Coffee line includes steam and pump espresso machines, a combination coffee/espresso maker, and a French-style coffee press.


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Unlike some game developers that are wild about 3D, like Crytek, id Software boss Todd Hollenshead remains skeptic about 3D technology. Hollendshead claims the technology needs more time, and that current 3D TVs are way too expensive.
The Doom 4 and Rage developer said the price of 3D tellys will have to come down before it makes sense for videogame companies to invest in the tech.
"Maybe we're getting to the point where the people who have been pushing 3D, or are pushing 3D now, have figured out a way to make it cool and not so nerdy that nobody wants to do it," id Software boss Todd Hollenshead told Eurogamer.
"My most recent, oh, okay, this is really cool experience with 3D was with the movie Avatar, which everybody has seen. Even then, I was a little annoyed that I had to wear these glasses for two hours in a movie. My nose hurt by the end of it.


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Consumers appear enthusiastic about Apple's new payment system.
Apple CEO wrapped up a four-day trip to China on Friday
Payments were accepted at Apple Pay's launch on Monday, but appear to have been blocked by the retailer.
The bank said the minor glitch should be resolved by the end of Wednesday
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Survey: Move Halloween to Saturday!
It’s a case of tradition versus logic.
For centuries, Halloween has been associated with the last day of October. Many feel that tradition is outdated, however.
With what Halloween has become in the way of dressing up, parties and trick-or-treating, it falling on a weekday and having to get up for school or work can be a real drag.
While some feel stronger about it than others, most costume retailers have a higher level of anxiety the years Oct. 31 falls on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
Party & Paper Retailer asked its readers via an online poll if they favor making Halloween a Saturday every year (i.e. Thanksgiving and Thursday or Memorial Day and Monday). Of the respondents, 71.4 percent said “yes.”
Time magazine penned a piece last year outlining the case for moving the holiday. The staff even started a WhiteHouse.gov petition, although nothing came of it.
There does seem to be support for the movement. It remains to be seen if enough will get behind the idea to make it happen.


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Insider: Future of East Midlands Manufacturing Breakfast
Manufacturing's ongoing quest to be leaner, meaner and cleaner will take a giant leap forward over the next decade. So what will industry look like in 2027 and how can businesses take full advantage?
Insider's Future of East Midlands Manufacturing Breakfast will provide the answers by painting a picture of the factory of the future. It will set out how new technology , skills and advances in logistics will consolidate the East Midlands's position as a global manufacturing centre.
Issues to be tackled at this event include:
• The role of digital in the factory of the future
• The importance of mass customisation
• How 3D manufacturing will be used
• The new skills needed both on and off the shopfloor
• How advances in logistics will boost efficiency
• Who the Midlands will be exporting to in 2027
As well as being an event sponsor, AdamsonJones is represented on the debate panel by Director and Patent Attorney, Nic Ferrar, who will be on hand to answer questions about the role of IP in manufacturing.
This event is being sponsored by AdamsonJones and Charnwood Business.
For more information and to register your place, please visit the Insider East Midlands event page here.
Date: Thurs 29 June, 7:30am - 9:00am
Venue: Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park
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STOCKHOLM (dpa-AFX) - Swedish telecommunications firm TeliaSonera AB (TLSNY.PK) said Tuesday it has launched a voluntary takeover bid to buy the outstanding shares in Teo LT, AB for 0.637 euros per share in cash, or a total value of 76 million euros. Following the buy, TeliaSonera will hold 84.6 percent of Teo LT.
The company noted that the takeover bid is not conditional and has no minimum threshold of shares acquired. The implementation of the takeover bid starts today and shall end on June 29. Settlement will take place on July 4.
Teo LT is the largest integrated telecommunication, IT and television services provider in Lithuania.
Per-Arne Blomquist, executive vice president and CFO of TeliaSonera stated, 'The period for assessing the offer is relatively short, but it is fairly enough time for all shareholders to take advantage of this attractive window of opportunity.'
TeliaSonera said it will also continue buying shares of Teo LT in the open market at the same price of 0.637 per share during the takeover bid period.
'We are consistent in our promises and all shareholders now have equal opportunities to sell their shares in TEO LT at the same price as East Capital did on May 7,' Blomquist added.
In May, TeliaSonera agreed to buy 7.87 percent of the shares in Teo LT from East Capital for 0.637 euros per share, thereby increasing its ownership to 76.16 percent from the earlier 68.29 percent. The cash consideration was 38.9 million euros or about 347.5 million Swedish kroner for the shares acquired from East Capital. The takeover bid represented a premium of 5.3 percent compared with the closing market price as of May 7.
In Stockholm, TeliaSonera shares are currently trading at 43.28 kroner on a volume of 863 thousand shares.
Teo LT ended on Monday at 0.64 euros in Vilnius.
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Awards ceremony Emmy Awards 2021 She brought elegance and glam to the red carpet. Anya Taylor-Joy, star of The Queen’s Gambit, grabbed attention in a stunning Dior gown by haute couture.
The actress, who was nominated for her role in the limited series Netflix, became one of the best evening dresses after donning a pale yellow bodycon suit with a low back.
LOOK: Emmys 2021: Josh O’Connor wins Best Dramatic Actor for The Crown.
Anya Taylor-Joy exceeded all expectations in this open-back outfit, a retro look that, according to fashion professionals, was inspired by Hollywood glamour.
Emmy 2021 celebrates its 73rd edition tonight in downtown Los Angeles, with a face-to-face event, despite a drop in attendance due to an increase in coronavirus cases in the United States.
Last year, in the midst of a pandemic and without the population being vaccinated, Emmy organized the first fully virtual batch. This year, as the health situation improved, five guests were able to attend for every nominated production.
‘Lady’s Gambit’: Meet Phyllis, the Hispanic Actress
“Infuriatingly humble travel fanatic. Passionate social media practitioner. Amateur writer. Wannabe problem solver. General food specialist.”


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The U.S. Postal Service’s first quarter results are usually its strongest, due to the peak in business it receives during the holiday season. However, USPS reported a $540 million loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to a $1.4 billion net profit the year before.
Despite continued growth in its shipping and package business, USPS cited accelerating declines in first-class mail and marketing mail volume, as well as double-digit growth in its operating expenses, as reasons for ending the quarter in the negative.
First-class mail revenue decreased by $309 million in the first quarter of FY 2018 — a decline of about 2 billion pieces of mail, or 4.4 percent, in volume. Marketing mail revenue fell by $248 million, or 5.2 percent. In total, the Postal Service’s quarterly revenue of $19.2 billion remained nearly unchanged compared to last year.
Revenue from its shipping and package business increased by $505 million, or 9.3 percent, during the quarter. USPS has averaged double-digit growth in package growth over the last three years.
“Although we continue to win customers and grow our package business, these gains are not sufficient to offset continuing declines in our mail business,” Postmaster General Megan Brennan said during a conference call Friday announcing the quarterly finances.
USPS reported a $2 billion, or 11 percent, increase in its operating expenses for the quarter, which were driven by a $1.4 billion increase in worker’s compensation brought on by rising interest rates. The rising operating costs also included a $293 million increase in unfunded retirement benefit costs and a $210 million increase retiree health benefits costs.
“We have not ignored the economic realities facing our business. To the contrary, we’ve dealt with our challenges head-on. Where we have the authority, we have taken actions to proactively adapt to changing market forces,” Brennan said.
Given the decline in mail, Brennan said USPS reduced the size of its workforce by 152,000 workers and reduced its overall real estate footprint by consolidating operations at more than 350 facilities, or 56 percent of its total real estate holdings.
David Partenheimer, a USPS spokesman, told Federal News Radio following the quarterly call that the workforce reductions were the result of ongoing attrition at the organization.
Chief Financial Officer Joe Corbett said Postal Service cut more than 50 million work hours in the first quarter.
“At the start of 2018, we set the stage for further efficiencies by offering certain employees a voluntary early retirement to facilitate a reduction in employees in places impacted by declining mail volumes,” Corbett said.
Corbett said the Postal Service has made recent upgrades to its sorting equipment at mail processing plants and at regional last-mile delivery facilities
USPS awaits action from Congress, PRC
While the Postal Service has made attempts to right-size its organization, Brennan also called for oversight action from Congress and the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Brennan said she expects the Senate will confirm President Donald Trump’s three nominees for the nine-member Postal Board of Governors before the next financial quarter call in April. The last appointed member stepped down in December 2016 after his term expired. The board needs a quorum to make major business decisions like approving postal rate increases.
She also called on Congress to pass its Postal Service Reform Act, which would require postal retirees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to enroll in Medicare parts A and B, and would largely reduce the burden USPS currently has prefunding health benefits for future retirees.
“The root cause of our financial instability is a flawed business model, which cannot be fixed without congressional action. Under current law, a large percentage of our costs are imposed on us, and these costs are growing,” Brennan said.
The bill passed the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee last February, but has yet to receive a House floor vote.
Despite a year of inactivity on the legislation, Brennan remains optimistic on the chances of postal reform legislation getting passed by Congress.
“The process is moving forward, it can be a protracted timeline, just given some of the process steps, but we’re encouraged that in talking to some of our key public officials, that they understand the urgency of this,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Postal Regulatory Commission is nearing the March 1 deadline for comments for its proposed rule, which would allow the Postal Service to raise the price of first-class stamps each year for the next five years. Under current law, the price is capped under the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Fredric Rolando, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, called on the PRC to consider a more appropriate approach to decide if and when to increase prices.
“At present, USPS is constricted in its ability to adjust rates by no more than the Consumer Price Index, but the CPI is an economy-wide measurement of consumer goods and services that doesn’t fit a transportation and delivery provider. The PRC has the ability to correct this mismatch and relieve the resulting financial pressure,” Rolando said.


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The last day of 2011 turns out to be the last day for Artfully Chocolate (aka ACKC) on 14th Street NW. Eater DC brings word that the hot chocolate hub is closing. The final day of business is Dec. 31. In a message to patrons, owner Eric Nelson attributes the shuttering to “[m]any factors,” though none specified. On the bright side, the chocolatier’s Alexandria locations will be expanding to fill the void.
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2 Reasons to Pre-Order the 2020 iPad Pro & 4 Reasons to Wait
There are some great reasons to pre-order a new 2020 iPad Pro and there are also some great reasons to put your wallet away and wait.
After a long wait, Apple’s finally unveiled new iPad Pro models that replace the 2018 iPad Pros and will serve as the company’s flagship options moving forward.
The new 2020 iPad Pro models are already on sale via Apple’s website ahead of a release alongside iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 next week. And if you’re in the market for a new iPad, you’ll want to take a long look at the new iPad Pros before making a decision.
The devices feature a number of big time upgrades. The list includes a faster A12Z Bionic chip, an Ultra Wide camera, a LiDAR Scanner, and edge-to-edge Liquid Retina displays with ProMotion technology.
The iPad Pros still come in two sizes, 11-inches and 12.9-inches, with four storage options including 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799 for the 128GB Wi-Fi-powered model while the 12.9-inch model starts at $999 for 128GB Wi-Fi model.
The 2020 iPad Pro models are available to order starting today on Apple’s website and in the Apple Store app in 30 countries and regions around the globe. Apple says the new iPad Pros will be available in stores starting next week.
These upgrades, and potential shipping delays, are great reasons to think about putting in a pre-order.
Buying a new iPad Pro right away might be tempting, but spending $799 or more on a product you haven’t had a chance to use in person is a tall order.
In this guide, we’ll help you decide if the iPad Pro is worth pre-ordering. For some of you, it will be. That said, many others are better off waiting.
Pre-Order If You Want a New iPad Pro ASAP
If you've been waiting for Apple to announce new iPad Pro models and you're sold on the upgrades Apple's made, you'll want to put in an order in the near future.
We might not see every single 2020 iPad Pro model sell out ahead of the official release next week, but we could see some shipping times slip as we push toward the release date.
If you've got your heart set on a particular screen size in a specific color in a specific storage configuration, you might want to put in a pre-order now to ensure that you get release date delivery.
As of right now it looks like most models are scheduled to land on door steps between March 25th and March 27th, but don't be surprised if shipping times get pushed into April.
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Pfizer Vaccine Is Still Under Emergency Use Authorization, the Mainstream Media Has Lied to You
08/24/2021 The Pfizer vaccine, which is what is currently available, is still under emergency use authorization, the mainstream media has lied to you. The new product that FDA approved is called Comirnaty. And it will be available until at least 2023 or 2024. Pfizer’s liability protection in all of their worldwide contracts for full indemnification only proves they don’t want to own liability caused by their products.
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SEOUL, South Korea, April 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The specialized exhibition related to renewable energy, 'International Green Energy Expo & Conference' (IGEEC) has opened on April 2nd which started in 2004 for the first time in Korea.
The show continuing until 4th, has added various exhibits on fusion energy including energy storage system, smart grid, e-mobility and fuel cell that launched last year, with 300 companies from 25 countries. This way, IGEEC gets ready to be real renewable energy exhibition differentiated from previous one which used to be based on solar & wind power.
Foreign large companies actively participate at the show especially in the field of solar light as domestic companies do, for economy is recently recovering. According to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance, world's demand is rising from the center of Asian areas. China, the world's biggest solar light market, will demands 12GW~14GW to maximum, 10GW for Japan, 4~5GW for USA, 2.5GW for Germany, 1.2GW for India respectively expected.
China's Leading PV Corporations will be Gathering
Solar photovoltaic (PV) corporations of China have been stirring up the industry lately. This year, the corporations that have set a goal for the advancement of 14GW PV products are gathering at Daegu. Every year, there were about 30 corporations from China specializing in PV parts, materials and other industry related products that participated in the IGEEC. In the case of this year, various companies ranging from small to big corporations that specialize in solar cell production, module and inverters are participating as well.
Especially, JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd, the world leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products that converts sunlight into electricity is participating as a sponsor of the 2014 IGEEC. Leading the way for the solar power product of China, JA Solar developed a solar cell called multi-crystalline that boasts 19% conversion efficiency. Along with JA Solar, DMEGC, a corporation positioned for worldwide exportation, has an annual solar cell production capacity of over 1GW and annual wafer capacity of 300MW.
German Outstanding Companies Including SCHMID, KACO New Energy, Heraeus Showcase
SCHMID participates at the show as a platinum sponsor. The company was established 150 years ago. World No.1 or 2, KACO New Energy will continuously utilize the Green Energy Expo to explore Korean and Asian Markets. Heraeus comes to the show which is its 5th participation at IGEEC.
Another featured companies are CXC based in Hong Kong, ISRA VIsion from Germany, Monocrystal manufacturing Silver Pastes based in Russia.
From Korean Electric Power Corporation to Citizen Power Plant
Korean Electric Power Corporation shows its interest in new renewable energy. Its focusing area covers ESS (Energy Storage System), MG (Micro Grid), SG (Smart Grid).
Uzbekistan VIP Group and Foreign Big Buyers Such As Hanergy and Gold Wind Attend
Last November, The Ministry of Trade Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the government of Uzbekistan signed MOU, thus about 10 visitors come to the Expo to conduct business consultation with government officials. This inviting project is organized by Korea Photovoltaic Industry and generated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and The Ministry of Trade Industry.
Chinese major companies; LDK, Gold Wind, Hanergy will participate in export consultation. Big buyers of 28 companies from 13 countries will attend too, which includes Solar World from Germany, Valor Energia from Brazil, etc.
Holland Pavillion&Wind Power Seminar and Europe Pavillion
Korea Wind Energy Industry Association signed MOU with Holland Wind Energy Association on the opening day at IGEEC. They held press conference and wind energy seminar one after another targeting correspondents, and cocktail party will follow.
At Holland Pavillion, a lot of global big companies are participating including ECN which has 35 year old experiences and TNO, Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research established in 1932.
110 Experts gathering at International Conferences organized by Korea Photovoltaic Industry Association and Korea Wind Energy Industry Association
This year's conference boasts of its best compositions ever. 10 programs will take place, including PV Market Insight, Wind Market Insight, The 5th International Fuel Cell Forum and Current states and Issues of ESS. 20 foreigners and 90 domestic speakers(110 in total) are ready for the speech, which will provide their insights and valuable solution of the hot issues.
The programs are set as below; 'Financing renewable and solar energy projects in Central Asia' by Senior Investment Officer Eric Peter of IFC (International Finance Corporation), 'PV System Price Analysis: methodology, status, and policy implications for industry' by Dr. Naim Darghouth of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 'Key Business Development Trends and Market Entry Strategies for Korean Companies in the Chines Domestic Market' by Frank Haugwitz of Asia Europe Clean Energy (Solar) Advisory Co. Ltd. (AECEA), and 'Trends on global PV Technology' and 'Trends and Issues of PV Industry and Market in Europe' by Joerg Bagdahn of Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP.
Mayor of Daegu, Bumil Kim said "We will give a bountiful support to the show, so that the show becomes extraordinary in terms of network building and exploiting overseas market through the expo and conference."
SOURCE International Green Energy Expo & Conference Korea 2014 (IGEEC)
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Whether or not you're on an unlimited plan, you'll have a plethora of options and choices to consider when your phone contract expires, so think carefully before giving in to promotions and discounts.
Thousands of law students were surprised to find that they couldn't upload their bar exam answers using the software they purchased from ExamSoft Worldwide. Not the best crowd to tick off.
Facebook's recent effort to force people to adopt its standalone mobile messaging app has privacy-concerned users up in arms. Many believe the app is especially invasive. What's true?
Search engine giant Yahoo is getting on the e-mail encryption bandwagon. The company is joining Google to create a system that could roll out next year and make your inbox completely secure.
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The latest, Scoop Wholefoods, opened a few weeks ago in one of north Bristol's main shopping streets, Whiteladies Road. The shop, in the former Phase 8 premises, looks set to become a go-to destination for Bristolians looking for goods that won't cost the Earth.
Stephie Mizzi, who owns the new store, says that she wants sustainability and ecological awareness to run through every part of Scoop Wholefoods' business. She has committed to reducing waste to an absolute minimum, partly by shortening supply chains as much as possible. Customers at the Bristol shop can expect a strong focus on locally produced goods.
Scoop Wholefoods will entirely do away with old-fashioned, environmentally unfriendly plastic bags and boxes. Instead, a range of more sustainable options will be offered. Customers will be able to take their own reusable boxes to buy food from bulk containers, while glass will replace plastic for items such as bottled liquids. There'll also be recycled paper bags available at the shop.
Scoop Wholefoods will offer Bristol's canny consumers a wide range of products. These will include zero waste staples such as seeds, nuts and spices, but there'll be plenty more to discover. Treats like ethically sourced chocolate will be on the shelves too, as will home care products such as washing-up liquid and bathroom cleaners. There'll even be a range of baby care products.
Bristol has steadily built a reputation for its environmental awareness, with local co-operatives and shops recycling waste products springing up across the city. The opening of this new zero waste shop on Whiteladies Road marks a new stage in the process, taking the concept to one of the city's busiest main roads. Time will tell whether Bristolians take Scoop Wholefoods' zero waste concept to their hearts.
News in the same category
February 2019 will see Zara open their biggest store ever, in Essex. Zara will be increasing the size of their existing shop at the Intu Lakeside shopping centre, meaning that they will not take up an area of 35,000 square foot.
Evans Cycles have opened a new store at the Glasgow Fort shopping centre. This is their third store in the city and their fifth in Scotland, with the other outlets in Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Considering today’s retail atmosphere, if you’re prepared to invest £150,000 of your own money into a new niche retail venture, you need to be pretty sure of your chosen market.
B&M Express is a retail store that was formed in the year 1978 by Malcom Billington. The store was first referred to as Billington & Mayman before its name was shortened to B&M store.


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Pressure from the government and the national health body Public Health England (PHE) on food manufacturers to reduce sugar levels in a bid to fight child obesity has had an impact on confectionery in the UK this year.
Confectioners have been forced to innovate and offer consumers more choice, which has led to an increase in reduced-sugar offerings and different formats including smaller portion packs.
The upside is that the market has seen a category growth in the UK over the past 12 months. No one is talking ‘comeback’ but according to thegrocer.co.uk, the UK’s food and drink bible, the value of the sugary confectionery market rose 4.3% to £897m ($1,16bn).
Average price rises of 3.7% were a contributing factor, but a 0.7% rise in volumes marks a sweet moment for confectionery.
"Major sugar confectionery manufacturers prepared for the future this year by introducing lower-sugar offerings," said Cameron Sharp, senior client manager at Nielsen. "Rowntrees and Fruittella's 30% less sugar fruity confection ranges have grown by £2.8m ($3.6m) and £1.8m (2.34m) respectively year on year, with major retailers increasing the availability of these products on shelf."
Premiumization has also driven this growth with brands such as Candy Kittens and Sweets in the City shaking up the market by offering gourmet candies and free-from to the more discerning consumer.
Amazon is also a main driver where sweets with alcoholic flavorings are proving popular with online shoppers, as well as ethical confectionery.Source: Nielsen/thegrocer.co.uk
Swizzles Drumsticks' Choos and Squashies claim to be ‘the UK's fastest-growing sugar confectionery brand’ – no surprise that both lines target the vegan-friendly and vegetarian trend.
The future looks bright then for confectioners? You could say that, unless you are producing mints and gum.
In the mint category, thegrocerco.uk reports sales of Extra, Trebor, Airwaves and Polo have suffered value and volume losses, with only the Mentos brand showing a slight volume sales growth of 0.4% in the UK.
Gum is still stuck in the doldrums, losing almost £15m ($19.4m) in the previous year, according to latest research by Nielsen.
Mars Wrigley is the only major brand forcing through innovation with the launch of its sugar-free Starburst Chewing Gum in February, designed to target millennials. But its traditional gum ranges like Extra and Airwaves continue to struggle.


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MAINE – Maine known as vacationland on its license plates, is aiming to be the next state to ban straws, cup lids and stirrers.
These items add waste and end up in waters, and on sides of roads as little in the vacation state, and lawmakers are aiming to reduce that.
The 103rd Maine legislature is voting to have these items banned and illegal to have at eating establishments or food establishments.
Specifics on this bill aim at restaurants and eating facilities, but not included are single-use in nursing homes, medical facilities, or hospitals.
If approved and put into law these items could be banned in January 1, 2022.
Here are the items on the list that are looking to be banned:
- Beverage lid plug or splash stick
- Drinking straw
Straws, plastic bags, food wrapper containers account for a large amount of single-use plastic waste that is polluting our oceans and waterways. Food wrappers and containers, which account for about 31 percent of all plastic pollution. They are followed by plastic bottle and container caps at 15.5 percent, plastic bags at 11.2 percent, and then finally plastic straws and stirrers at 8.1 percent.
Why straws then? Because they are so small people forget to recycle them so they become one of the top items on the above list that does not get recycled.


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Global Safe Technologies New Zealand & Pacific Islands has announced that its non slip solutions product range now includes the Floor Tuff Green environmentally friendly polyurethane anti slip coating solution.
Floor Tuff Green is the new water based environmentally friendly polyurethane anti-slip protective coating providing a tough hard wearing and long lasting non slip surface.
Sustainable anti-slip rating
As an indication of the product’s slip resistance and wearing properties, the slip resistance rating of Floor Tuff Green has been independently tested according to AS/NZ4586:2004 Appendix A (Wet Pendulum Test) and achieved a BPN of up to 58 Class V.
Note: The manner in which the product is applied will effect its anti-slip rating and may produce a lower result.
An accelerated wear test of 5000 cycles equating to approximately 8 years of average wear the product’s slip rating was reduced to a BPN of 45 Class W.
Floor Tuff Green has already been rolled out across Australia and is now available in New Zealand.