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It doesn’t take long for a conversation in London to end up at real estate. Soaring housing costs make property the go-to topic for the city and beyond.
It’s no surprise then that there’s a burgeoning new outlet: Instagram. Former Vogue content manager Emma Geary a year ago started @MewsingsLdn, devoted to images of “mews” (rows of houses) from London, with a few sprinkled in from Brighton and Edinburgh. Property porn at its finest.
In the last year, accounts focused on fabulous facades have grown followers up to the high thousands. Mostly, they aggregate images, acting as a repository for beautiful buildings in London, like @HousesofLdn which 25,000 followers. @PrettyLittleLondon launched seven months ago by Andrea Di Filippo and his girlfriend as an alternative tourist guide, showcasing hidden houses and streets. “We were sick of seeing so many pictures of Big Ben and The Shard,” he said. It now has 80,000 followers.
Buying a house in London, now an impossible dream for most young people, makes poring over property porn an aspirational past time. Instagram is a great democratizer; anyone can take a picture of the outside of a house. There have been 777,000 posts on Instagram using the hashtag #property, with a further 5,000 using #propertyporn and 9,000 using #HouseGoals.
This aspirational bent is also reminiscent of how we view luxury fashion. Allen Hull, client strategy director at social media agency 1000heads, points to the Instagram effect which has contributed to the rise in popularity in properties on Instagram; research — admittedly from Facebook — that finds when an image is posted on Instagram rather than another platform, it’s perceived as more imaginative, creative and inspiring.
These accounts tend to reinforce a quintessential view of London (one of the MewsingLdn posts that regularly gets a lot of engagement is featured in the Richard Curtis film “Love Actually”).
“If you have a niche or a nuance, people can get behind that,” said Emma Geary, creator of MewsingLdn. “Pictures of Christmas wreaths are really popular, and hashtags on door knockers or challenges like #neighbourhoodnumbers,” (posting the most creative images around door numbers for a month).
“We’ll see more estate agents leveraging platforms like Instagram, putting a more creative and emotive lens on the real estate world,” believes Hull.
A platform like Pinterest acts like a digital wish list where behavior of it is driven much more by intent; whereas, Instagram captures moments and experiences. It’s this that estate agents would need to understand, Hull said.
“They would need to reflect the other behaviors that you see on the platform, so capturing moments around an area, the local environment, social venues, people on the street, using Instagram carousel,” he said. “And partnering with influencers or people from that area is a way do to it.”
Main image: Housesofldn via Instagram.
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50 Cent Hits Miami To Launch “Power” Scent
50 Cent hit Miami over the weekend to promote Power by 50 Cent, his first signature cologne.
Dressed in a blue suede jacket, gray/white checkered shirt, midnight blue tie and premium denim jeans, a dapper-looking Fifty held the launch at exclusive hotel LIV Fontainebleu.
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Earlier last week 50 told MTV.com why he’s making moves into the lucrative fragrance business:
“The fragrance Power was an idea I came up with,” 50 said. “I wanted to offer confidence. I wanted to make something that smells like success. We went through a whole lot of different ideas. I created storyboards, things I felt was representation of power. It turned into the actual shape of the bottle, if you look at the top. The details on it might remind you of my favorite watches, Audemars Piguet or Hublot. I wanted it to be masculine, sexy, attractive.”
Sales estimates of Power by 50 Cent run at $30 million to $40 million at retail worldwide for the first year, according to WWD.com.
In addition to his cologne, 50 and Chris Lighty‘s new company, Lighthouse Beauty, has Kim Kardashian‘s new self-titled perfume up next.
The floral scent makes its debut in the new year; peep the bottle below:
Make sure you check back to DrJays.com – we’re debuting our fragrance section very soon!
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Indian Apparel Market Research Report By MD. FAISAL BBA (Studying) Major in International Business University of Dhaka Bangladesh E-mail: faisal. [email protected] om The Indian apparel industry has a vast existence in the economic life of the country. It plays a critical role in the economic development of the country with its contribution to industrial output, export earnings of the country and the generation of employment. The Indian apparel industry has seen remarkable changes in the past few years and it is also one of the India’s largest foreign exchange earners. Embroidery being the traditional art form of the country has contributed hugely for apparel industry.
Indian embroidery market stands out as being extraordinary in the international markets. The Indian Market The Indian consumer is evolving and driving retail growth in India and companies in the fashion industry are reacting to this evolution through myriad options. The fashion market in India is witnessing strong growth owing to a young population, an increase in disposable incomes, which is leading to increase in consumption and thus the rapid growth in organized retail.
Private consumption growth contributes to more than half of the GDP growth and is growing in double digit figures. Several businesses are reacting to this evolution positively, both through pull and push phenomenon. Apparel today has the largest share of the modern organised retail in India i. e. 20% of the current market of Rs. 56,000 crore and this is expected to grow at a constant rate of 20% over the next 4 years. Bilateral Co-operation in this sector shows great synergies.
An Indo Italia Task Force on Fashion Design and life Style products has been created following an agreement between the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Italian Ministry of International Trade. On the Indian side members include FICCI – Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry , NID – National Institure of Design while on the Italian side there is Confindustria, Altagamma, Universita’ Bocconi, ICE. With India being the second fastest growing major economy in the world, fashion industry is pushing itself to keep pace with the retail evolution witnessed in India.
Facts and Figures The global textiles and apparel trade estimated at US$ 450 billion and expected to touch US$ 700 billion by 2010 with demand for textiles and apparels expected to grow to 25 per cent from current figures where Asia will contribute 85 per cent. Clothing, textile and fashion accessories form 39 per cent of the Rs 55,000 crore organized retailing in India. The Italian designer Giorgio Armani’s company has signed a joint venture with India’s most valuable real estate firm, DLF.
Giorgio Armani Holding, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Italian company, will take 51 percent in the venture, the maximum allowed for a single-brand foreign retailer in India. Armani will bring 10 million rupees ($250,000) to the venture, which would also act as a wholesaling firm supplying Armani-branded products to other independent retailers. The first Armani stores would be set up in New Delhi. Reliance Brands, a subsidiary of Reliance Retail, has entered into a 49:51 joint venture with Italian fashion house, Sixty Group, to retail its brands in India.
DLF has tied up with Armani ,Dolce & Gabbana Raymond, the Gautam Singhania owned ‘house of complete men,’ has joined hands, in a Rs. 50 crore, 50:50 joint venture, with the Italian fashion major Grotto Spa bringing in premium “GAS” brand apparel in India. Other Italian Brands in India are Gruppo Cadini, Gucci, Ermenegildo Zegna, Corneliani,Canali, Brioni, and Pal Zileri India’s asset base for this sector – Numerous qualified and semi-qualified manpower which is skilled and low on cost of Long drawn tradition of having produced high quality textiles for decades.
Apparel Market Consumer spending on apparel in India has grown over the last five years, touching the global benchmark of 5 per cent of the total income During the three years 2004-05 to 2006-07, investments in the textile sector has increased from US$ 2. 94 billion to US$ 7. 85 billion. In 2007, men’s apparel industry was mainly dominated by shirts (in value terms) accounting for 36. 5% of total men’s segment. India’s textiles and apparels industry is estimated to be worth US$49 billion where 39 per cent is accounted by the exports market. Currently India has a 3. -4 per cent share in world export of textiles and 3 per cent in clothing exports. Europe continues to be India’s major export market with 22 per cent share in textiles and 43 per cent in apparel; the US is the single largest buyer of Indian textiles and apparel with 19 per cent and 32. 6 per cent share respectively. Readymade garments (RMG) are the largest export segment, accounting for 45 per cent of total textile exports and 8. 2 per cent of India’s total exports. Future The demand for ready-made garments in rural India will surge at an annual rate of 16. 50% to reach Rs. 42,918 Crore or US$10. 1 billion by 2010. Men’s apparel industry will increase at a CAGR of 14. 86% during the two-year period from 2008 to 2010. Women apparel market (in value terms) is anticipated to grow at an annual averaged growth rate of 17. 79% till 2010. The organized apparel retailing in India is projected to surge at an annual averaged growth rate of 30% from 2008 to reach Rs. 52,289 Crore in 2010. Increasing at a CAGR of 24%, branded apparel industry for men will cross Rs. 25,000 Crore by 2010. n Increasing at an annual averaged growth rate of 25%, branded apparel industry for women is expected to hit Rs. 8,351 Crore by 2010. Readymade garments exports from India are expected to touch US$ 14. 5 billion by 2009-10 with a cumulative annual growth of 18 to 20 per cent, according to Apparel Export Promotion Council. Versace pret-e-porte is another Italian fashion house at the lower end of the fashion pyramid that is in the final stages of tying up with Reliance Brands to bring its products to India. Gas eyes US$49. 82m sales by 2011. The company will invest Rs500m till 2010 on its retail expansion, marketing and brand building in India. Gas may do local production outsourcing for sub-Rs1,000 range.
Shoppers’ Stop is planning to enter the luxury retail segment with large format retail stores which will house products from many of well-known luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Zegna, Hugo Boss, YSL, Mont Blanc and Christian Dior. The company plans to invest Rs. 100 crore in this model in the first year itself. The organized lingerie retail market in India is expected to touch Rs 4,000 Crore mark by 2009. IT revenue from the retail segment is forecasted to grow at an annual averaged growth rate of 43. 41% by 2010. The Indian fashion industry is expected to rise at a stupendous pace of 22. 7% through 2012. Government Initiatives 100 per cent FDI allowed through the automatic route. Currently, 100 per cent foreign direct investment is allowed in wholesale trade, but only 51 per cent in single brand outlets. De-reservation of readymade garments, hosiery and knitwear from the SSI sector. Technology Mission on Cotton has been launched to make available quality raw material at competitive prices. Technology Up gradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) has been launched to facilitate the modernisation and up gradation of the textiles industry.
Scheme for Integrated Textile Park (SITP) has been started to provide world class infrastructure facilities for setting up their textile units through the Public Private Partnership model. The Apparel International Mart, in Gurgaon, will provide world class facility to apparel exporters to showcase their products and to serve as a one-stop-shop for reputed international buyers. The Indian Textile Plaza is being built, in Ahmedabad, to encourage exports to overseas markets. 50 textile parks are being established to enhance manufacturing capacity and ncrease the industry’s cost competitiveness. The Government plans to set up a technology mission on technical textiles with an aim to attract investment into the sector. The Government has increased the plan allocation for textiles by 66. 27 per cent in 2007-08 over that of 2006-07, making it one of the only two ministries that have seen such a high level of increase in budgetary support. The Indian consumer desires to possess international luxury brands as an inspirational product. Additionally, no Indian retail brand actually qualifies to be categorised as a luxury brand.
This readiness for luxury as an organised market, has been recognised throughout the world and international luxury brands are exploring possible avenues and tie-ups to enter the Indian retail market. Indian apparel companies have realised the huge potential of partnering with these global luxury brands wishing to enter India. This helps them not only to extend their portfolio into the luxury, super premium, premium segments, but also makes them probable sourcing partners for these brands in India as well as internationally. Vice versa, luxury brands gain access to well established distribution channels and customer base.


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Spiraling inflation and an aggressive monetary policy tightening cycle by the Federal Reserve could be enough to tip the US economy into a recession even in the best of times. Add an Eastern European war into the mix, and the risk of a downturn spikes.
A proverbial soft landing may not be as far-fetched as these dynamics would make it seem, however. While the reasons for concern are plenty—an oil price shock, severe geopolitical risk and a flattening yield curve, among others—the US economy remains fundamentally strong. Consumers are flush and businesses are in hiring mode. And many economists and Fed officials contend that could be enough for it to withstand both a series of interest rate increases and fallout from a war—or make a recession relatively mild.
At the center of the debate over whether it’s time to prepare for a recession is the Fed and its indication that it plans to raise interest rates at least six more times this year in an attempt to slow down rising inflation—and officials have recently hinted they could move faster than that. Steep rate-hike cycles have historically been catalysts for economic downturns, because moving aggressively to slow the economy carries an inherent risk of going too far, stalling growth and driving up unemployment.
Indeed, major economic forecasters see a roughly 1 in 3 chance of a recession within the next 12 to 18 months, not-insignificant odds that have more or less doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February.
“Prior to the invasion, when we were just talking about policy normalization at the Fed, I was thoroughly convinced the economy could absorb what the Fed was planning to do,” says RSM chief economist Joe Brusuelas. While that’s still a possibility, he adds, “what I’m uncertain about is the external shock that has little to do with economic or financial fundamentals, and everything to do with geopolitics.”
Alan Blinder, a former Fed economist and current Princeton University professor who has a forthcoming book on monetary and fiscal policy history over the past 60 years, says the Fed has just once in the last 11 tightening periods nailed a “perfect soft landing,” which came in the early 1990s. But twice more, in the mid-1960s and early 1980s, the central bank raised interest rates without sparking an official recession—and such “soft-ish” landings, he said in a recent presentationare not all that rare.
Still, eight recessions out of 11 tightening cycles is not a stellar track record, and some economists say the risk now is significant in part because the Fed waited so long to act on inflation—consumer prices have risen 7.9% year over year, and are expected to keep climbing—that it has to tighten quickly in order to get things under control. That in turn could carry a greater chance of overdoing it.
“This is the biggest disconnect, historically, between current Fed policy and their goals of price stability,” says Stephen Roach, a former chief economist at Morgan Stanley now a senior fellow and lecturer at Yale University. “I can’t think of any time when they have been faced with the type of tightening they have to contemplate in the current environment where they’ve been able to sidestep a recession.”
The compounding factor is the Russia-Ukraine war, which could keep oil and other commodity prices elevated for months to come and risks bringing down global demand. A prolonged period of higher oil prices would mean US households are forced to redirect spending from discretionary goods and services to necessities—gas and groceries, primarily—which slows the economy by itself.
At the same time, continued supply chain disruptions stemming from both the war and Covid-related factory shutdowns in China could keep prices elevated even longer. All of which would lessen the chances that the Fed is able to get a handle on inflation soon.
The US remains more insulated from the impact of Russian sanctions than Europe does. But still, “if there’s significant global financial market stress above and beyond what we’re seeing today, if there’s significant deterioration in global economic conditions, it’s hard to see how the US economy fully escapes that,” says Robert Rosener, senior US economist with Morgan Stanley.
Despite the mounting risks facing the US economy at home and abroad, however, there are a number of reasons to believe the economy could grind on even amid a tightening and uncertain environment. The labor market is remarkably strong, with record levels of job openings, sustained demand for workers, a rising labor force participation rate, and unemployment that has fallen to 3.8%, just 0.3 percentage point above its pre-pandemic low.
American consumers remain healthy, too, even as the cost of living rises, and an estimated 60% of households continue to hold on to excess savings built up during the pandemic. At the same time, home and stock portfolio values have soared, and overall household net wealth climbed more than 37% between the first quarter of 2020 and fourth quarter of 2021, Federal Reserve data shows. Growth has been so strong that even a sizeable slowdown this year could still leave the economy humming along.
,I can’t think of any time when they have been faced with the type of tightening they have to contemplate in the current environment where they’ve been able to sidestep a recession.,
Take Morgan Stanley’s recent gross-domestic product estimates, for example. Economists with the firm recently adjusted their GDP forecast to reflect higher commodity prices and tighter financial conditions, lowering it to 4% growth for 2022, down from 4.6% at the start of the year. “That’s a good chunk that we’ve taken out of growth to reflect recent developments,” Rosener says. “But you look at that, and it’s hard not to see an economy that has a buffer to absorb some of these things.”
The hope among some economists is that the economy’s underlying strength will be enough to keep any recession relatively shallow and short-lived, if not fend it off entirely. Brusuelas, who sees a roughly 20% chance of recession, expects any slowdown to be of the “garden variety”—nine to 12 months of a household-driven contraction sparked by a decline in consumer purchasing power as commodity prices spike.
Tempering the pain is likely to be the US labor market, where employers who have spent more than a year competing to hire and retain workers are unlikely to let them go amid a mild slowdown or recession, economists say. The layoff rate hit an all-time low of 0.8% in December and climbed only 0.1 percentage point in January despite the Omicron-induced economic shutdowns, government data shows—a possible signal of how employers might react to the next slowdown as well. A delay in widespread layoffs would minimize the hit to employment, thereby limiting the damage to consumer demand and the broader economy.
“Businesses know that their problem is cutting through the business cycle, through the pandemic, through any disruption, is going to be labor and finding qualified workers,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “They’re loath to reduce payrolls.”
Still, while the economy for now looks steady, the level of uncertainty around the world means the status quo could change quite quickly, says Roach, the Yale economist. “We need to be cautious in avoiding overcomplacency,” he says, “based on what we perceive to be a fairly balanced situation today.”
Write to Megan Cassella at [email protected]
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The FDA has accepted for substantial review a PMTA submission for a flavored e-liquid made by Virginia e-juice manufacturer AVAIL Vapor.
A bill banning U.S. Postal Service shipment of vaping products is expected to receive a vote in the House of Representatives in September (or sooner).
The FDA intends to defer enforcement of premarket review requirements against some cigar manufacturers, which is scheduled to begin Sept. 9.
The California Assembly Health Committee will hold a public hearing to consider a bill that would ban flavored vaping and tobacco products.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon decide whether to sign a restrictive vaping bill that would wipe out the state’s thriving independent vape industry.
Juul Labs has submitted an application for marketing approval to the FDA, six weeks before the deadline for all vaping products to submit PMTAs.
A new study by American researchers shows that tax increases on vaping products cause corresponding increases in cigarette smoking.
The FDA issued a warning letter today ordering the manufacturer of disposable e-cigarette Puff Bar to remove the product from the market.
The supposed owners of Puff Bar disposable e-cigarettes announced the brand has ceased online sales---but that probably won’t happen.
Chinese vape manufacturer Smoore has become the richest vaping company in the world after launching on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last week.


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BMW is gearing up for a U.S. launch of the i3 electric city car.
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Within the next eighteen months, BMW plans to release an all-new X6.
Leaking power steering fluid is the source of a new BMW recall, which affects 2,642 vehicles.
The 2014 BMW X5 configurator is now live and offers optional features like a $4,500 for Bang & Olufsen sound system.


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TripVerde, a company that provides online carpooling services in an attempt to reduce U.S. vehicle mileage by 3 percent to 5 percent in three years, announced Monday that it has launched a new site to connect those people who plan on traveling to Washington, D.C., for President-elect Obama's inauguration in January. According to the company, it will pair up like-minded people from the same region to carpool to the event. In order to be considered, visitors need to sign up for TripVerde's service and fill out information about themselves. Once complete, TripVerde will find individuals with the same interests and start the process of connecting them.
JS-Kit, a company that adds interactivity to Web sites through widgets and other tools, announced Monday that it has added a new feature to its service that allows users to add pictures to their comments on more than 600,000 sites the company partners with. According to the company, each image will be "auto-thumbnailed," but users can click on that image for full-size viewing. The image addition is available now on all those sites JS-Kit currently works with.
Even though, the company had some good news to share Monday: it has inked a deal with Sony BMG to offer its users legal access to the label's entire library of tracks. It's a step in the right direction for Project Playlist, since the company is trying desperately to stay afloat after EMI, Universal, and Warner Music . There's currently no indication those labels will negotiate with Project Playlist, though.
Web publishing platform Posterous announced Monday that it has launched a group blogs feature that allows users to add friends to its list of authorized users, allowing them to post Web sites and other information to their shared page. The company also announced that it has raised $725,000 in a round of financing that was led by XG Ventures.


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S. Walter Packaging recently acquired Packaging Specialties, with operations in Portland, OR, and a new location in Seattle, WA. This acquisition will expand S. Walter’s geographic presence in the Pacific Northwest, coupled with an increasing ability to service customers on a national basis. Packaging Specialties is well-known in their local market and S. Walter is dedicated to maintaining a local presence in the region. Packaging Specialties will now be known as Packaging Specialties by S. Walter and will use the tagline “Locally grown, nationally known.”
This is a very exciting time at S. Walter, as we continue to expand our geographic presence across the U.S.—Kokoseike
“We are thrilled to welcome the Packaging Specialties team to the S. Walter family,” says Kurt Koloseike, president and CEO of S. Walter Packaging. “This is a very exciting time at S. Walter, as we continue to expand our geographic presence across the U.S. by expanding our internal team and by acquiring companies like Packaging Specialties that have the talent and capabilities that we value.”
This is the first acquisition of 2016 and it’s third since coming under new ownership in late 2014, says Rick Gettlin, CFO at S. Walter Packaging. “The entire executive team at S. Walter is committed to and excited about growing the company both organically and through acquisition,” he says.


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Twenty-six years ago, Chuck Hull received a patent for a system he called stereolithography.
The patent described a procedure of creating three-dimensional objects with a computer-controlled system that shoots ultraviolet light into a pool of liquid polymer or some other "fluid medium."
The fluid at the surface turns solid when hit by UV light. The object is then lowered as layer upon layer of light beams hit the liquid surface and stitch together, sliver by sliver, the object the computer has been programmed to produce.
Abraham Reichental, CEO of 3D Systems, wears a glove and holds a copy of a Les Paul guitar, both made from his company's 3D printers. View Enlarged Image
As the Hull patent described, "stereolithography is a method and apparatus for making solid objects by successively 'printing' thin layers of a curable material, one on top of another."
That same year, in 1986, Hull co-founded 3D Systems (DDD), now based in Rock Hill, S.C., where he is currently the chief technology officer. It began making and selling expensive 3D printers used in aerospace and automotive manufacturing to develop prototype parts, plodding along in a niche market. In 2003, the company hired Abraham Reichental as president and chief executive officer, who saw things in a different light.
"I realized this technology could change everything in terms of how we design, create, manufacture, communicate and educate," said Reichental, in an interview with IBD.
Today, 3D Systems makes a long line of 3D printers ranging in price from $1,300 desktop printers for the home hobbyist to large $1 million printers able to make parts for supersonic jets. One of its biggest markets is the health care field, where 3D printers make custom parts for hearing aids, prosthetics and orthodontics, among other items.
Its 3D printers also make parts for aerospace, military and transportation industries. They can print most anything that can be designed on a computer, from consumer electronic parts like smartphone covers to jewelry, toys, shoes and electric guitars. Just about anything the artist can imagine can be created with 3D printers, said Reichental. The printers can mass customize and locally produce whatever is needed without the need for expensive tooling, manufacturing and shipping.
"We have journeyed from a provider of expensive printers traditionally reserved for deep-pocketed companies to bringing 3D printers in the home and classroom," said Reichental. "This will become a disruptive force in democratizing creativity."
In the third quarter 3D Systems reported revenue of $90.5 million, up 57% from the same quarter a year ago and the 11th straight quarter of double-digit gains. It reported earnings of $18 million. That came to earnings per share, minus special items, of 32 cents, up 78% from a year ago and the third straight quarter of double-digit growth.


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Muzaffarabad: Walton Tobacco Company Mirpur has decided to sue an illegal tobacco company in Muzaffarabad against the sale of their duplicate brand.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson of Walton Tobacco Company here on Sunday, he said that a counterfeit company selling their replicates to damage the reputation of the company.
He said, “we strongly condemn such kind of heinous acts and company has decided to go to court.”
The spokesperson maintained that Walton Tobacco Company has been producing and selling standard cigarettes in Mirpur for many years.
“Our consumers have trust on our brand and we are also paying millions of rupees in taxes to the government annually.” spokesperson added that all details in this regard are also available on the website.
It was further stated that they are also receiving complaints from consumers.
The spokesperson said that the company has made brand name in market and no one is allowed to damage our reputation.
He negated the baseless and negative propaganda against Walton saying that such acts has nothing to do with reality.
Spokesperson reiterated that we will not hurt the trust of consumers and will continue to deliver quality products to them.
Walton Tobacco Company appealed the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, Chief Secretary Azad Kashmir, IG Police and other concerned authorities to take stern action against the company for illegally producing and selling duplicates cigarettes and damaging their reputation.


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Bloomington-based Cook Medical makes medical devices, like this stent implanted into a person's leg to treat peripheral arterial disease. Company officials warn that the upcoming tax on medical devices will harm the industry.
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Indiana's medical device and orthopedics industry will continue to fight against a tax on its products after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the tax as part of a broader affirmation of the federal health care overhaul.
By upholding the law, the 2.3 percent sales tax on medical devices will take effect in 2013 as scheduled.
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Bajaj Dominar 400 is now priced at Rs 1.90 lakhs ex-showroom. This is the second price hike since its launch in April 2019, when the motorcycle was launched at a price of just Rs 1.74 lakhs, ex-sh.
In it’s current gen avatar, introductory price was listed as Rs 1.74 lakhs at launch. This was increased by 6k earlier in the year. And now, the same has been increased by Rs 10,000. This takes the total price hike of Bajaj Dominar to over Rs 16,000 post launch in April 2019.
This is a steep price hike. Bajaj has not announced as to why they have increased the price of Dominar by such a huge margin, considering that the bike had received a price hike just a few weeks ago.
Bajaj Dominar was first launch back in Dec 2016. It is based on the Pulsar 400 concept, which was showcased at the 2014 Auto Expo. It was expected to be launched under the brand name of Pulsar. But Bajaj decided to go with a new brand name, creating a new brand identity for the most powerful Bajaj motorcycle ever.
Many believe that this could be this reason why the bike failed to get the expected sales numbers. At the time of launch, Bajaj was expecting to achieve 10,000 monthly sales. Launched at an aggressive price tag of just Rs 1.36 lakhs, Bajaj Dominar was expected to achieve that sales target.
But somehow failed to connect with the buyers. Some marketing ads showed the Dominar as a sports tourer, some showed it as a rival to Royal Enfield, and so on. Ever since, Bajaj has been trying something or the other with Dominar, in order to get sales boost.
Biggest update to Dominar came earlier this year. 2019 Dominar 400 gets power from a 373.3cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder motor with DOHC. It returns max power of 39.4 bhp at 8650 rpm, and 35 Nm of torque at 7500 rpm. It features an inverted fork front suspension, and rear monoshock.
Front brake unit includes a 320mm single disc with a radial caliper, and the rear, a 230mm disc with single-pot caliper. Dual-channel ABS is standard. 2019 Bajaj Dominar 400 is available in two colours – Aurora Green and Vine Black. More colour options will be launched soon. Bajaj has also announced that the Dominar will be updated to BS6 norms when the time comes.
In spite of the update, Bajaj Dominar sales have not managed to meet expectations. In Aug 2019, sales stood at 927 units, which is the lowest monthly sales since the launch of 2019 Dominar. Compared to 2018 Aug sales numbers, this is a decline of 17%. Overall Jan 20 Aug 2019 numbers have declined to 8,311 units from 11,959 units last year – a decline of over 30%.


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Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani
When COVID-19 struck early last year, Infosys was able to make its 2.4 lakh employees spread across 40 countries work from home in days. This feat was possible because the software major has been working towards becoming as nimble as a startup, according to a new book.
The book titled Live Enterprise captures the learnings of the IT services company from its journey in the past three years.
Authored by Infosys Knowledge Institute head Jeff Kavanaugh and CTO for its strategic technology group Rafee Tarafdar, the book contains lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, Infosys' response for its customers and over 2.4 lakh employees, plus the work of its Foundations in multiple countries around the world.
Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani, launching the book, said Live Enterprise is an idea of how firms will be run in the future. “A lot of it has come out of our own experience at Infosys. In the last three years, Infosys has been on a major drive to reinvent and make itself more agile. We have taken this experience to over 1,000 clients around the world and this combined knowledge has all been distilled in this book, which is a guidepost on anyone looking at a digital journey," said Nilekani, the architect of the Aadhaar Unique ID programme.
At the launch, Nilekani revealed details about how Infosys tackled the pandemic. " While we had digital infrastructure for remote working, this was designed for 10 percent of our employees, who were working from home. So, it was simply a question of scaling from 10 percent to 100 percent in a matter of days," he said.
Tarafdar said the authors wanted to share as many learnings and best practices as possible. "While the vision can be big, you can start small and rapidly innovate and experiment from it. You need to think of the platform rather than features and functions. The book will work as a map that tells you how technology is evolving and how to leverage it", he said.
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Kavanaugh said, "The book talks about what is an operating model- how is this supposed to translate to strategy, converting big ideas to execution."
Infosys, which has been growing at a faster clip compared to rivals such as TCS and Wipro in the last few quarters, is confident about growing revenues in double-digits in the fiscal year 2022.
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The IT industry, overall, has benefited from an accelerated shift to digital and migration to cloud. Nasscom recently estimated that the Indian technology sector will grow 2.3 percent to $194 billion for the year ending March 2021, up from $190 billion last year.


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The BMW XM hybrid SUV has been shown off as one off the brand's latest vehicles for discerning drivers to choose as a powerful yet efficient option for their daily driving needs. The vehicle features a V8 gas engine with an electric engine, which are rated to deliver 653 horsepower and 197 horsepower, respectively. Capable of pumping out 590lb-ft of torque, the SUV is built with luxury in mind thanks to a series of high-end finishing touches within the cabin.
The BMW XM hybrid SUV is set to start arriving at dealers on a worldwide basis in spring 2023 with key sales markets located in the US, China and the Middle East. The vehicle also shows off a more futuristic form that's angular and modern.
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If Capcom has not suffered enough from the data breach last November, it is now facing a $12 million lawsuit.
Designer Judy A. Juracek filed a lawsuit in a Connecticut court on Friday, accusing Capcom of using copyrighted photos in her 1996 book surface Without her permission.
Her work contains a collection of more than 1,200 texture photos for visual research. It also comes with a CD-ROM containing all the images that commercial companies must obtain permission to use.
At this point, you should be able to see the situation here. Juracek claimed that Capcom did not take this important step. Apparently, more than 200 of her images have been reused in various video games.The lawsuit shows more than 80 of them-covering series such as resident Evil with Devil May Cry.
One of the many examples highlighted is Resident Evil 4. come and see(Pass VGC):
In addition, some people claim that one of the images found in the Capcom data breach has the same file name as the image on the Surfaces CD.
Juracek’s legal representative seeks damages of US$12 million for copyright infringement and US$2500 to US$25,000 for each photo. The lawsuit also cited an allegation filed by a film producer in April that accused Capcom of plagiarizing monster designs. Resident Evil Village.
You can read more about the Capcom data breach in our previous post and see the full case Writing board.
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It was a dream car for many American teenage boys, but
the Chevrolet Camaro has come to the end of the road for now.
Motors says it will stop building the legendary muscle car early next year.
sales of the sixth generation of the car have fallen off.
The automaker hinted that a successor to the
Camaro may be in the works.


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A follow-up beer in the series, Live to Win IPA, will be released later this year.
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Now that Android 11 has been released, we've reached the part of the update cycle where news about another phone receiving Android 10 is met more with rolling eyes than thunderous applause. Late system updates are still better than no system updates, though, and Android 10 is now rolling out to AT&T's version of the Stylo 5+.
The LG Stylo 5+ was a minor upgrade to the earlier Stylo 5, with a marginally larger design and an improved front camera. The regular Stylo 5 received its Android 10 update in June of this year, and now the upgrade has finally reached the 5+. AT&T says the update has a build number of QKQ1.200308.002, and comes with the July 1st security patch level — yikes.
The Android 10 OTA clocks in at 1.4GB, so you'll probably want to be connected to Wi-Fi for the download process. More information about the update can be found at the AT&T support article below. If you have a Stylo 5+ and you're interested in what Android 10 has in store, check out our roundup of Android 10 features.


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Local businesses and tourist organizations are heading into their third year of entertaining the frugal guest this season, offering value-added packages and freebies to draw tourists and their wallets a little closer to spend.
“Santa Cruz County, where you can afford to stay a little bit longer,” is the tagline for a video clip on the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council website. The clip courts penny-pinching vacationers with the “Top 12 Free Things to do in Santa Cruz County,” touting Capitola’s weekly concerts, several Boardwalk events, free beaches, parks, museums and wetland tours.
“It’s getting little bit better, but people are still going to be watching their pocketbooks,” said Maggie Ivy, head of the visitors council.
The council, she said, is working with businesses to encourage added value packages such as free breakfast with lodging or a fourth night of lodging free.
“A lot of businesses are looking more toward an added value message than just a discount,” she said.
Businesses, though they’re suffering, are still being aggressive in collaborating and taking advantage of community-based marketing opportunities, Ivy said.
To encourage midweek lodgers, Paul Zech, general manager of the Santa Cruz Hotel Group, is offering complimentary use of two bicycles for a half day or a choice of tickets to the Mystery Spot, the Boardwalk or a Roaring Camp Railroad.
“Last year was tough for everybody,” Zech said.
“It was a real struggle to be creative in getting business. You have to be aggressive and make yourself more visible.”
With free admission, concerts and performances, the Boardwalk is well-positioned to draw the thrifty tourist.
“If it stops raining, I think we’ll probably have a pretty nice season,” said Marq Lipton, vice president of marketing for the Boardwalk. “We’re seeing what looks like a slight improvement in the economy.”
Last year, however, that translated to more visitors who spent less, he said.
This summer, in addition to its usual free admission and summer-long schedule of Friday night concerts aimed at baby boomers, the Boardwalk is introducing a new haunted house ride to open in a few weeks and free weekday performances by Circo Brazil, an outdoor show featuring trampoline, tightrope and hand-balancing acrobatics, Capoeira, and freestyle soccer tricks. The company now has $1 night on Mondays and Tuesdays and unlimited rides on Wednesdays and Thursdays for $9.95 and a Pepsi can.
“We realize the public is really looking at pricing,” Lipton said. But, he added, “It’s not business as usual. There’s so much competition for people’s time. It’s not just the dollar, it’s the hour.” The customer experience, especially in these days of Internet reviews, is especially important, he said.
State parks are publicizing summertime special events like Wilder’s Fourth of July, summer campfires, hikes and Junior Ranger programs for children as low-cost outdoor opportunities.
“Many of these parks also have visitor centers and museums, so visitors can get to know about the regions rich natural and historical features, spend quality time outdoors and have a great time without spending a lot of money,” said Jodi Apelt, a state park interpreter.
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India's telephone subscriber base fell by more than 13 million in November 2012, with only Reliance Communications, Loop and HFCL managing to increase their customer bases.
According to a statement by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) last Friday, the country's total user base stood at 935.18 million by the end of October 2012. This number, however, dropped by 13.71 million to 921.47 million the following month, it noted.
Similarly, the mobile phone user base declined by 1.51 percent to 890.6 million in the same month, down from 904.23 million at the end of October. The regulator attributed this drop to "large-scale disconnection by some of the service providers".
Last November, TRAI also released statistics that showed the total number of phone subscribers in the country
Only three telcos increased user base
Bucking the trend of dropping subscriber numbers, Reliance Communications, Loop and HFCL, added a total of 135,519 new subscribers in November.
Reliance Communications, for instance, added 108,990 new users during the period to take its user base to 134.11 million, while Loop added 20,805 new subscribers to bring its user base to 3 million.
Conversely, Tata Teleservices lost 4.23 million users--the most among the Indian telcos--bringing its user base to 72.51 million by end-November. This was followed by market leader Bharti Airtel, which lost 2.8 million customers, leaving it a user base of 183.61 million.


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Hyderabad: Tension in Osmania University after PG student suicide
Assembly election: BJP top guns hit campaign trail in Gujarat poll battle
He said "the caste factor is still at the core of Gujarat's politics and tickets are also distributed accordingly". This is certainly a bad news for BJP because it was presumed that the Gujarat would be a piece of cake for it.
Putin says he will run for next term in 2018
Vladimir Putin has said he is running for another term as Russian President in the country's election next year. Putin made the announcement during a speech to workers at an auto factory in the Volga city of Nizhny Novgorod.
Capcom brings Okami HD's Amaterasu to DOTA 2 via Steam Workshop
Couriers are in-game units that players can use to send items across the map, saving them from taking trips back to the fountain. Capcom have submitted Amaterasu to the Steam Workshop as a courier which may get added to Dota 2 depending on community votes.
Optum to Purchase DaVita Medical Group for $4.9B
With the purchase , UnitedHealth is increasingly moving into the direct delivery of medical care. DaVita's medical group had $4.11 billion in sales past year , or 30 percent of the total.


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Limepay raises $21m pre-IPO in time for Christmas rush
Enterprise payments fintech Limepay has raised $21 million in the first phase of its pre-IPO capital raise from current and new high net worth and institutional investors.
Ord Minnett acted as lead manager, supported by Prime Financial as corporate and financial adviser to Limepay, and additional institutional funding is expected to follow in early 2021.
The raise will bring Limepay’s total funding to nearly $30 million within one year of its initial seed funding completed in December 2019, and will be used to scale up Limepay’s sales, marketing and partnerships operations, while enhancing and expanding its products, management team, and balance sheet funding of working capital.
The raise also occurs at a crucial point for Limepay after it recently launched with a series of major retail partners, including EB Games and PUMA, who are all expected to strongly benefit from increased sales on Black Friday and over the Christmas spending season.
“The entire Limepay team is very pleased with the success of the pre-IPO raise, and thanks existing and new investors for participating in the round,” says co-founder & CEO, Tim Dwyer.
“We believe the support and strong interest received from investors is testament to Limepay’s differentiated offering, which is unique in the global BNPL market. Limepay’s unified checkout solution and white-labelled BNPL facility for merchants is well positioned to become a leading and transformative innovation in the digital payments sector.
“Limepay’s pre-IPO raising is understood to be one of the largest fintech pre-IPOs completed in the Australian market, and is anticipated to potentially grow further as we continue discussions with additional institutional and strategic investors. The cash injection will provide Limepay with the balance sheet liquidity and operational flexibility required to meet its business objectives as we work towards an IPO in 2021.”
Limepay recently signed with PUMA, who is already seeing over 10 percent of its transaction volume going through its Limepay ‘Pay Plans’ option. EB Games also recently launched a Limepay-powered native payments brand, “Bl!p”, allowing it to maintain a direct payment relationship with its loyal gaming community.
The recent Chinese ‘Singles Day’, and subsequent Black Friday sales combined with consistent onboarding of new merchants have seen Limepay achieve quarter-on-quarter growth in excess of 250 per cent, and underlying merchant sales soar past $95 million on a 7-day annualised run-rate basis.
Limepay’s pre-IPO funding round will enable it to move forward with the execution of its business growth plans whilst allowing the flexibility to bring in additional institutional investors ahead of the planned IPO in 2021.
“We currently have several new institutional investors who are still assessing the opportunity,” continued Mr. Dwyer. “However, as with all we do, we are taking a measured and strategic approach to this raising in seeking out the best possible outcome for our investors as we work towards an eventual IPO.
“We are very appreciative of all our investors who have shown so much support as we strive to become one of the world’s leading enterprise payments and BNPL companies, and we are excited by the prospect of welcoming additional institutional and strategic investors in the new year.”


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For many households the Christmas cheeseboard has become an elaborate affair – often resulting in a vast amount of waste. Now, as a new survey estimates that 2.2m kilograms of cheese from the festive dining table will be chucked in the bin this year, specialists are urging shoppers to aim for a “zero waste” cheeseboard. “If you buy cheese that tastes amazing you’re far less likely to waste it,” said Dominic Coyte of Borough Cheese Company. “In my house I tend to end up with lots of small bits left, so I grate and freeze it. Freezing can affect the texture so it loses its rigidity, but it’s still good to use for cheese on toast or in sauces or gratins. The remainders of a boxed soft cheese can also be baked in the oven with garlic, rosemary and white wine – day-old bread with a bit of bite is ideal for dipping in it.”
The new research from Borough Market shows that the average seasonal platter will be heaving with up to five pieces of cheese, yet six in 10 consumers surveyed (57%) admitted they will throw much of it away. According to the findings, two-thirds (63%) are planning to serve at least one cheeseboard over the festive period, while one in five (22%) will push the boat out and offer three or more.


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New research reveals that 20% of U.S. internet households now have a video doorbell, a figure that has risen drastically in recent years, and Parks Associates says that growth is largely due to the success of Ring.
According to the consumer technology market research and consulting firm, 1 in 5 U.S. internet households now have a video doorbell, with Amazon-owned Ring as the main driver. The DIY home security system company, which was acquired by technology giant in February 2018, could be fueling smart home growth along with other DIY brands.
Parks Associates‘ latest Smart Home Consumer Insights Dashboard finds that smart home purchasing is steady despite unfavorable economic conditions. The 20% figure is up from just 4% that owned a video doorbell in 2017.
However, the inroads to the mass market has caused a natural drop on the average number of devices per household, according to Parks Associates, as the average number of devices in a household with smart home devices has dropped below seven, compared to a high of eight devices in 2021.
Currently, 29% of homes with a smart home device own at least three devices, with growth occurring in the number of homes with 3-5 devices. This is compared to what Parks Associates call “Super Power Users,” which own at least 10 devices.
“Consumers have a continued interest in safety and security products with features that extend the understanding of the environment and can provide accurate and relevant notifications,” says Elizabeth Parks, president and chief marketing officer at Parks Associates, in a statement. “This is a big jump in adoption for the video doorbell category.”
Previous Parks Associates research has found that other smart home devices are also growing in popularity. Research released last month found that 41% of U.S. internet household own a smart home device, 63% own a smart TV, 13% own a smart light bulb, and 87% subscribe to a video streaming service.
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Amazon has placed new limits on its Prime subscription service, making it more difficult to split the service with several other people.» Read More
Duncan Clark, Chairman of BDA, says it will require huge investments to transplant Taobao's service culture beyond China. He later discusses the e-commerce giant's bond offering.
To kick off its Black Friday specials, Amazon said it will start posting deal codes to disappearing messaging app Snapchat.
Scammers misused Wal-Mart's price-match promotion to get PlayStation 4 and other products for a deep discount. But Wal-Mart's starting to crack down.
It's the seventh anniversary of Amazon’s Kindle, and the device continues to generate a lot of money for the e-commerce giant.
Customers have misused Wal-Mart's price-match promotion to obtain $400 PlayStation 4 consoles for less than a quarter of the retail price.
Comscore Co-Founder Gian Fulgoni, peels back the data and shows how a shift to mobile shopping will likely impact online retail sales.
Indian retailers are struggling to keep up online as e-commerce garner large investments.
Because consumers can click to another site or app to make their purchases, the Web buying experience has to be clean, fast and fun.
CNBC.com will analyze the behind the scenes action at your favorite e-retailers and tell you about some of the hidden winners in the Web rush.
The free float of JD.com could increase dramatically when a "lockup" agreement expires soon. Investors should take heed.
Google has announced that its tap and pay service Google Wallet will no longer process third-party digital purchases.
CNBC retail analyst Stacey Widlitz, discusses Wal-Mart's execution strategy and the impact of tech companies like of Apple and GoPro on apparel.
CNBC's Courtney Reagan, breaks down the retailer's quarterly results. Macy's reports sales did not live up to expectations.
CNBC's Courtney Reagan, and Jan Kniffen, J.Rogers Kniffen CEO, discuss the outlook for Target after last year's security breach and increased competition with Wal-Mart.
CNBC's Courtney Reagan, and Jan Kniffen, J.Rogers Kniffen CEO, share their outlook on the holiday shopping season. Next year we're going to do "Singles' Day," says Kniffen.
Alibaba had a blowout Singles' Day, racking up a record $9.3 billion in sales, as consumers flocked to the e-commerce giant to snap up bargains.
Discussing how growth of domestic consumption and online sales impact e-commerce giant Alibaba, with Brendan Ahern, KraneShares managing director.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma told CNBC about his hopes to take the 11/11 holiday global, working with Apple, and taking Alipay public.
Hany Nada, GGV Capital, discusses the state of traditional e-commerce and the pressure on Alibaba executive chairman Jack Ma.
Michael Santoli, Yahoo! Finance; Hany Nada, GGV Capital; and the "Squawk Alley" team, discuss the evolution of Alibaba and how Wall Street perceives Jack Ma.


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Kylie Jenner Bares All In Skintight Sportswear While Filming New Spinoff
Kylie Jenner was spotted filming her new reality series Life of Kylie in West Hollywood on Wednesday, donning a risqué sports bra and skintight shorts — see the photos!
The 19-year-old wasn't afraid to show off her curves in public in P.E Nation's Joust Biker Shorts.
Meanwhile, as RadarOnline.com exclusively reported, Jenner is getting her very own show — time to move over, Kim!
E! officially announced the upcoming docu-series, Life of Kylie, earlier this month, offering a brand new "glimpse" into the starlet's extraordinary life.
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“Kylie is so excited,” a source previously told RadarOnline.com, adding that the show will focus on the Lip Kit creator’s growing empire. “It’s going to be all about building her business, and hiring people for her team.”
Momager Kris Jenner was quick to congratulate her youngest daughter on Twitter, dubbing herself as a "proud mama."
"These couple years have been such an incredible journey with the support of my fans," Kylie, who recently split from boyfriend Tyga, told E! of the series. "This show will allow me to give them a peek inside all of the exciting things I am working on as well as some personal time with friends."
In addition to her cosmetics brands, Jenner recently launched a clothing and accessories line on The Kylie Shop.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the youngest Kardashian sibling has been gunning for her own show for years— and especially wanted to break free from her A-list supermodel sister Kendall’s shadow.
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Automotive - - Dec 05,2016
California based company, Lucid Motors is the latest manufacturer to try and take on Tesla’s market lead.
The company will set up a $700 million factory in Casa Grande, near Phoenix in Arizona to produce a new line of electric cars in the beginning of 2017. It aims at taking on market giants like Tesla and General Motors who are processing towards building electric cars, betting that millions of Americans will soon trade their conventional cars and trucks with an all new generation of battery cars.
However, it is still skeptical that the market will prove as big as the investment is. Purely battery electric vehicles (BEVs), currently accounts for only 0.4 percent of new vehicle sales in the US.
The startup electric car firm, headquartered in Menlo Park, had considered Tracy as a possible factory site but then decided to build its assembly plant in Arizona. Parts for the assembling of the company’s planned electric luxury sedans in Arizona will be manufactured in Sonora, Mexico. Production of its electric vehicles is scheduled to begin in 2018, with the workforce estimated to swell up to 2,000 within five years.
Doug Ducey, Arizona’s Governor has said that the state has provided a subsidy of $5 million to the company for selecting this state for production.
Lucid wants to stand in competition with Tesla, which has shown that there really can be a market for BEVs. Tesla has estimated to sell almost 100,000 of its Model S sedans and Model X SUVs in 2017; it also hopes to boost the sales up to 500,000 by as early as 2018, following the debut of its first mainstream model, the Model 3.
Lucid will initially launch a high-end battery car with 1,000 horsepower, making it one of the most powerful vehicles of its type. It would have the strength to deliver 400 miles per charge, according to the company.


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Medicom's releasing another spinner and this time it's a large one in BR police deco.
BBTS' $180 is an insane price for a 10" plastic replica IMO, but it's available for $30 cheaper from Japanese e-tailers, excluding s&h. Whew, what a bar-goon!
I've got their first black spinner (far right pic)... the price has tripled! Still, it makes me drool... I hope they sell it separately one day. All the garage kit makers must be gutted.
BTW, the little police spinner that came with the first Blu-Ray set is superb... and it's now definitely confirmed to be Medicom's. Spitting image of its big bro.