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The generic antacid Lansoprazole is often prescribed to infants with acid reflux, but the medication is only available in baby-unfriendly tablets or capsules.
Compounding pharmacies offer patients another option: adapting the medication to fit specific needs. In one of these pharmacies’ labs, Lansoprazole can be mixed as a cherry-flavored liquid in a dosage tailored for a small child.
A few dozen Idaho pharmacies specialize in compounding. While most pharmacies stock drugs mass-produced in factories, compounding pharmacists measure and mix ingredients to transform medications, or make them entirely from scratch.
The practice has its roots in the days of apothecaries, but compounding pharmacies also employ new techniques and laboratory equipment to customize drugs by altering their forms, dosages and inactive ingredients.
Pharmacists at these businesses say their abilities help customers and should be accessible. However, some people are finding it harder to afford compounded medications because insurance companies provide limited coverage for them.
“Most of the compounds out there … the cost is reasonable, but if you’re used to paying a $5 or $10 copay, and all of a sudden you’re having to be responsible for prescription costs in their entirety, then it can be stressful for the customer,” said John Bronsell, a pharmacist at Medicine Man Pharmacy’s Hayden location.
Bronsell said the insurance billing process for compounded medications has become more difficult in the past three to five years.
Some insurance companies place compounded drugs in the top tiers of their pharmacy plans, which require a higher copayment from customers than generics or many brand-name medications. For example, compounded drugs fall under the highest tier of PacificSource customers’ pharmacy plans, according to the company’s website.
Other insurance companies consider compounded drugs on an individual basis. Scott Thompson, Regence BlueShield of Idaho media relations manager, said Regence evaluates specific compounds to determine whether they fit on the company’s formulary list – the list of drugs they will cover – because “compounded medications are by definition a broad range of medications.”
He said Regence looks at things such as the amount of active ingredient in a compound, if a compound is similar to a commercially available drug, and whether or not the drug is considered medically necessary. In general, Regence determines which drugs are on its formulary based on clinical evidence, effectiveness and relative cost.
Idaho Medicaid covers compounded drugs, with some exceptions. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare spokesman Tom Shanahan said the federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services requires state programs to pay for many compounded drugs.
Some pharmacies use bulk chemicals, which would not be covered, but Medicaid covers common compounds such as flavored medication for children.
“We can pay for any active ingredient in a (medication) that’s a commercially available product,” Shanahan said.
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, and the FDA warns on its website that there have been cases of flawed or contaminated compounds in the United States.
Chad Merrill, manager of Mike’s Pharmacy in Idaho Falls, said he’s recently encountered some insurance companies that evaluate the individual ingredients in compounded drugs. If even one ingredient in a compound isn’t covered, he said, the insurance company won’t pay for the drug at all.
“It is making it harder for us, because … we have to list all those ingredients every time we make a compound,” he said.
Still, he said, his pharmacy has been able to work through the difficulties with its customers and the insurance companies.
Some pharmacy associations are lobbying for increased freedoms for compounding pharmacies and the patients who wish to use them. However, Bronsell said, large chain pharmacies tend to have more sway with insurance companies because they serve more people.
“There’s definitely a lot more big-box pharmacies than there are compounding pharmacies out there,” he said. “You see it in some regard as a dying art, and yet there’s such a potential for it that it justifies having some.”
Compounding pharmacies require more space, supplies, time and money than typical pharmacies, Bronsell said.
“The benefits of taking that risk and making that investment greatly enlarge, broaden our scope of practice,” he said.
Merrill estimated startup costs for a pharmacy to begin full-scale compounding would be about $50,000. Adding a sterile room and equipment to make certain customized injections, as Mike’s Pharmacy does, requires even more time and money.
Merrill said the ability to compound gives pharmacies access to a niche market that makes up for the investment and losses in other areas, such as reduced payments in general from insurance plans.
“I don’t know that we’d ever be able survive without it,” he said.
Bronsell said a sufficient number of customers are willing to pay cash for compounded medications. Patients who have difficulty swallowing pills may seek to have their medication infused into a lozenge, a lollipop or a gel to apply to the skin. People with allergies to common preservatives or dyes in drugs can have the offending ingredients removed. Customers who need a specific dosage that isn’t commercially available can have pills made to meet their needs.
“The only thing that will keep (compounding pharmacies) alive is what’s always kept them alive: There is a market share, perhaps a small one, but there is a need out there for this,” he said.
In addition to creating custom medications, many compounding pharmacies have tapped into other markets, such as making bioidentical hormones for replacement therapy and mixing compounds for veterinarians and dentists.
Most compounding pharmacists learn their skills on the job, though special training is available. Merrill said learning to work with chemicals and complicated formulations is part of the joy of the job.
“It’s fun to do. We love to compound,” he said. “The old pharmacies, back 100 years ago, that’s all they did. There was no commercial tablets available, no commercial pills. … It’s really taking it back to where pharmacy actually began.”t


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US exchange deficit lowers to $forty three.1 billion in may
The U.S. exchange deficit dropped in may to the lowest level in 19 months as U.S. exports rose to a record degree. but the trade hole between the U.S. and China multiplied sharply, underscoring the financial tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.
The Commerce branch said Friday that the may change deficit — the change between what america sells and what it buys in daftar poker international markets — fell 6.6 % to $43.1 billion. It become the smallest imbalance considering that October 2016.
Exports climbed 1.9 p.c to a list $215.3 billion. Imports had been up a smaller 0.4 p.c to $258.four billion.
the us imposed penalty tariffs on $34 billion in chinese language items Friday. China retaliated in form, starting what Beijing known as the,biggest change struggle in financial heritage.”
For may additionally, the the us’s deficit in goods with China rose 18.7 p.c to $33.2 billion. thus far this 12 months the deficit totals $152.2 billion, up 9.9 perce4nt from the equal period a yr in the past. As has been the case for decades, america’s deficit with China is the largest imbalance with any country.
during the 2016 presidential crusade, President Donald Trump again and again attacked the united states’s exchange deficits, contending they had been the influence of inept U.S. negotiators astonishing scandalous deals. He pledged to proper that situation if elected and considering the fact that taking workplace he has tried in a number of how you can force China and other U.S. buying and selling companions to alter exchange arrangements to boost U.S. export income.
The penalty tariffs that the united states imposed Friday on China are a part of an effort to confront Beijing over construction tactics the administration contends consist of stealing or pressuring overseas companies to hand over know-how.
Washington imposed 25 % obligations on $34 billion of imports from China within the first in a probable series of raises that Trump says might have an effect on up to $550 billion of chinese language goods. China introduced that its retaliatory tariffs had also taken impact.
The Communist party newspaper people’s every day spoke of they have been imposed on a $34 billion checklist of items issued that blanketed soybeans, pork and electric automobiles. Washington has.”ignited the biggest change war in economic history,” China’s Commerce Ministry spoke of in a published remark.
The U.S. alternate record pointed out that the rise in American exports to an all-time high blanketed a close doubling in exports of soybeans, interestingly an effort by using farmers to get shipments to China earlier than the tariffs took effect.
besides the battle with China over expertise, the administration has imposed penalty tariffs on China and different international locations with a view to offer protection to U.S. producers of steel and aluminum. Trump has vowed to deliver down the united states’s large deficits, which he blames on detestable trade agreements and abusive practices with the aid of U.S. buying and selling companions.
apart from a leap in exports of soybeans in may also, income of commercial airplanes and industrial engines also rose.
On the import facet, imports of telecommunications device and computers noticed massive features.
the U.S. ran a $22.7 billion surplus in may also within the exchange of functions comparable to schooling and banking. however that turned into offset with the aid of a $sixty five.eight billion deficit in the alternate of goods.

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India is an enormous country with a huge farming community. There is always a backlash when people use pesticides in farming because of the harmful chemicals they contain. Lately, farmers in India have been using Pepsi and Coca-Cola as an alternative and yet we know these drinks come under fire too because of their high sugar content.
So, which is the better of two evils? They both contain a type of poison. And how did Indian farmers even think to use these soft drinks on their produce?
We are not sure who the first Indian farmer would have been to try the practice of coke. But we know he tried it because coke and Pepsi are much less expensive than pesticides and chemicals. He must have known or worked out that these soft drinks contain unacceptably high levels of pesticide residues and tried it on his crops. And guess what. It worked!
It is sometimes cheaper to buy coke in India than it is to buy clean water. Coke itself uses public relations propaganda to convince consumers that it is an environmentally kind and aware company but it is in fact linked to pollution, water shortages, and disease. It is also, as we know, linked to high sugar content, and what the Indian farmers found out, traces of pesticides, insecticides, and chemicals. When coke has been tested as a cleaning product, similar to say, Handy Andy, coke has done a great job.
Coke should not be sold for this! It might work but it shouldn’t. Instead, people should be campaigning to get coke or Pepsi off the shelves because of the dangerous sugar and because of the traces of pesticides. But for now, because farmers have discovered it can be used as a pesticide, it is being used as a pesticide!
The samples that were tested in the soft drinks were toxic enough to cause long term cancer, nervous and reproductive system damage, birth defects and compromised immune systems. Of course, the people who own the factories all deny this is possible, but there is proof.
The proof that coke and Pepsi contain such chemicals is also proved in that the word in the farms and with the produce. They protect rice plantations against pests. They use them over various kinds of vegetables and fruits and they seem to be controlling the pests.
Agricultural specialist Devendra Sharma is pretty sure the soft drinks are not working the way the farmers would like. He says the drinks are sugar syrups which attract red ants to the plants who in turn feed on the larva of insects.
The agricultural specialist, Devendra Sharma, says farmers are mistaken in thinking that the drinks are the same as pesticides. He says the drinks are effectively sugar syrups and when they are poured on crops they attract red ants which in turn feed on the larva of insects.
The main ingredients of all colas are water and sugar but some manufacturers add citric and phosphoric acids to give that extra bite to human taste buds. It is the sugary solution that attracts the ants who then eat the insects. Using sugar solutions in India is not a new practice, it has been done before. Sugary solutions can fix some of the problems, or be partially effective like a pesticide, but not nearly as effective.
Another scientist, Sanket Thakur, believes differently. He feels the plants are getting a direct supply of sugar and carbohydrates from the drinks. These are boosting the plant’s immunity system, overall yielding a better crop.
Coke feels these allegations are all silly. That if coke worked better than a pesticide, they would sell it is a pesticide! Coke also denies the allegations that traces of pesticides are found in their drinks. They say that dirty or contaminated water is the problem and when water is used in countries like India without being purified it is going to be filled with chemicals and poison.
Coke, Pepsi, and all the soft drink brands do go through rigorous testing to ensure their products are as pure as they are supposed to be. Nobody really believes that it is better to use coke than to use chemicals. But not the farmers who are still pouring coke over their wheat fields!
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Wal-Mart gains strength from distribution chain
March 24, 2003,
"The misconception is that we're in the retail business," said Jay Fitzsimmons, senior vp and treasurer, Wal-Mart; but in reality, "we're in the distribution business."
Wal-Mart is not afraid of selling premium price points, he added, and already sells such items as plasma TVs and diamonds.
Fitzsimmons also addressed two works in progress. Though international overall performs very well, the company is still improving the stores in Germany, which are doing better and will beat plan, he said, with losses going down. The problems it faced in that country were through mistakes it made, and not the economy.
The Sam's Club division is also making progress, he said. "The club business, over time, has turned more retail, and that's added more costs to the equation." So Wal-Mart is repositioning the division to address "business needs for business people."
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Americans are growing interested in switching from ICE-equipped models to EVs, whether new or used. The latest report from used car retailer CarMax says that search volume for EVs has doubled in the last year, spurred on by higher gas prices throughout the country. More car shoppers are now seeing these searches through to the purchase of a used EV, trading in their ICE-equipped cars in the process. And according to CarMax, Toyotas are the “most traded in brand for EVs,” which is telling for the Japanese automaker that has been more reluctant than most to transition to fully-electric cars.
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The CarMax study looked at trends in segment, or vehicle types, and in specific brands that stand out anytime buyers make the big switch from ICE to EV. The retailer found that SUVs are the most common trade-in for EVs, sitting at 40 percent of vehicles that buyers leave at the lot; sedans and coupes made up 29 percent of trade-ins for EVs; and luxury vehicles came in third with 17 percent.
The percentages in segment are not that surprising given the popularity of SUVs compared to sedans and coupes: if there are more SUVs on the road, then it makes sense that more SUVs are traded in.
But it’s notable that the top five EV models are not SUVs. In order of their popularity, the best-selling EVs at CarMax are the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Nissan Leaf, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Presumably, that means shoppers are trading in their SUVs for EV sedans and crossovers. CarMax doesn’t disclose the exact percentage of SUV owners who switch to the Tesla Model 3, but if the Model 3 is the best-selling EV, then it’s likely that some former SUV drivers jump ship to the Tesla, which could bode well for the future of the “doomed” sedan.
The CarMax report says the most common trade-in for the Tesla Model 3 was the Honda Civic, while the second most common was the Toyota Tacoma. CarMax shoppers buying a Nissan Leaf most commonly traded in the Toyota Prius — but there’s no mention of how many Prius Primes were traded in.
Either way, this contributed to Toyota being the most traded in brand for EVs, sitting at 12 percent of ICE-to-EV trades. Ford and BMW were both tied for second place with eight percent, and Honda placed third with seven percent.
This marks the second year in a row that Toyota is the most traded in brand for EVs at CarMax, which may or may not be related to Toyota’s reticence regarding fully-electric cars. Toyota remains committed to hybrids, and plug-in hybrids, such as the Prius, while at least some former owners are doing the unthinkable: switching from Toyota to Nissan, all for the sake of a newer EV.


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Google parent Alphabet Inc on Tuesday reported first-quarter revenue below expectations as YouTube sharply missed Wall Street targets and ad sales were pressured by supply-chain and inflation concerns and the war in Ukraine.
The world’s largest provider of search and video ads has been a big winner of the shift to online commerce over the past two years, but the results suggest it is struggling in the latest economic phase of the pandemic, which is bringing elevated interest rates, higher transport costs and shortages of products from couches to cars to infant formula.
Alphabet shares were down 6.5% in after-hours trading.
“Alphabet has been seen as one of the most insulated companies in the advertising space relative to peers, but sometimes you can still own the best house in the worst neighbourhood,” said David Wagner, portfolio manager at Aptus Capital Advisors.
YouTube advertising sales of $6.9 billion missed Wall Street’s target of $7.5 billion, according to Factset.
Google’s chief business officer, Philipp Schindler, said YouTube direct response ads grew more moderately during the quarter.
Alphabet said first-quarter sales were $68.01 billion, 23% higher than last year but below the average estimate of $68.1 billion among financial analysts tracked by Refinitiv, its first miss since the fourth quarter of 2019 before the pandemic. Alphabet’s total costs also increased 23%.
Analysts said Google’s ad sales were in line with expectations overall, but that YouTube’s advertising growth was less than expected. Cloud sales grew at a slower pace than a quarter ago, and Google’s “other” revenue, which includes app, hardware and subscription sales, were $6.8 billion, below estimates of $7.3 billion.
Last week, Snap Inc warned that inflation, labour shortages and other economic challenges could pressure ad revenue.
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc, the second-biggest online advertising platform with an expected 21.4% share of the global market in 2022, reports earnings on Wednesday. Its shares fell 3.3% on Tuesday after Alphabet’s results.
Google is expected to grab 29%, or the leading share, of the $602 billion global online ad market in 2022, at least the 12th straight year it has been on top, according to Insider Intelligence.
Product changes by Google to resolve antitrust concerns and rising competition from companies such as Amazon.com Inc and ByteDance’s TikTok are chipping away at ad sales. Google also cut advertising offerings and other services in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine during the first quarter.
Still, travel and entertainment advertisers are ramping up again, and it is better positioned than rivals to withstand economic shocks because Google’s advertising tools tend to be among the last abandoned by advertisers as they are well known, easy to use and reach more users than alternatives.
Quarterly profit was $16.44 billion, or $24.62 per share, missing expectations of $25.76 per share.
Though Alphabet shares were down over 17% this year entering Tuesday, they have risen nearly 90% over the past two years.
Alphabet bought back over $81 billion in shares over the last two years and on Tuesday said its board had authorized an additional $70 billion in repurchases.
High on the list of risks faced by the company are numerous lawsuits and investigations into whether Google has engaged in anticompetitive conduct through its advertising and other businesses.
The newest scrutiny has been on its pending $5.4 billion acquisition of cybersecurity services provider Mandiant, which the U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing closely. Google has said it still expects to close the deal this year.
Google Cloud, the unit that would contain Mandiant, increased revenue in the first quarter by 44% compared with a year ago to $5.82 billion.
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January 23, 2019
By Elizabeth Walker, Walmart Corporate Affairs
Next month, all Walmart Academies will incorporate a new learning tool into their curriculum – and it sounds super fun. Spark City, a simulation-style video game that puts players in charge of a Walmart dry grocery department, will help associates going through Academy training hone their skills. Already available in the App Store and Google Play, the game was developed by Daniel Shepherd, a Walmart associate. I sat down with Daniel to learn how this all came about – and what’s next for the game.
Elizabeth Walker: OK, start at the beginning: what is Spark City?
Daniel Shepherd: Spark City is an app that we’ve developed to help Walmart associates understand a day in the life of an hourly supervisor. Players design an avatar and then use that avatar to run a dry grocery department.
E: OK, but who would want to play a game about working at Walmart?
D: Well, lots of people. Spark City has over 104,000 downloads to date!
E: Oh, wow! So who is the game designed for?
D: Spark City appeals to a variety of people, including those already in the department manager supervisor role AND associates not in the role but who want to experience it – such as a cashier who works at a register but is interested in learning about working on the sales floor.
E: What about users outside of Walmart? What do they get out of the game?
D: First, it’s a fun game to play. Second, Spark City also appeals to people who don’t work at Walmart because it gives people the chance to learn skills that are not specific to Walmart or even to retail, such as general management skills. It has a 4.1-star average rating, so it seems like people are really enjoying it.


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Kylie Cosmetics posts its first ever YouTube makeup tutorial
And the video introduces us to the five new Fall Lip Kits. Watch the video here.
Kylie Jenner has finally released her first ever YouTube makeup tutorial on the Kylie Cosmetics YouTube channel. In the video, Kylie and BFF Jordyn Woods give us a first look at the five new Lip Kit shades that Kylie Cosmetics will be releasing for the US's autumn season.
The video was posted just two hours ago and already has over 58,000 views. That's roughly 500 views a minute.
Both Kylie and Jordyn try on all five shades in the video – Autumn, Butternut, Wicked, Libra and Hazel. And what did the ladies think of the shades on each of their different skin tones? Well, you'll just have to watch the video to find out.
The Kylie Cosmetics Fall Lip Kits will be available on 6 October at 3pm (Pacific Time Zone) on the Kylie Cosmetics website. That's 8am on 7 October for all of us in Sydney and Melbourne.


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Free Ad-Supported Mobile Carrier Engages Digital Media Consultancy to Widen Integration of Premium Ad Inventory Among Brands and Agencies
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TextNow, the leading mobile app offering free cellular and WiFi-enabled phone service, has engaged New York based digital media consultancy, JTG Ventures, to expand its direct advertising sales efforts as the company continues its growth plans for the back half of 2021.
Having spent the last year building out its executive team and positioning for rapid expansion of its ad supported voice, text and video calling consumer facing offerings, TextNow has more recently focused on growing its monetization efforts. Moving beyond advertising exchanges and consolidated demand partners, TextNow is offering brands and agencies the opportunity to work with them directly to create integrated partnerships that allow brands to reach young, diverse, and culturally influential audiences. JTG Ventures, led by AdTech veteran Jonathan Slavin, will act as an out-sourced business development team toward this effort.
“TextNow offers a unique opportunity for brands that want to reach a coveted audience and support our mission to bring free phone service to everyone,” explains TextNow VP of Monetization, Josh Lustgarten. “As we scale our direct sales business, I’m confident that Jonathan and the JTG team have the expertise and deep industry relationships necessary to bring our message and unique value proposition to brands that can leverage sponsorship opportunities across our premium, highly personalized mobile carrier inventory.”
Slavin adds, “TextNow is not only revolutionizing the communications space by offering consumers always free nationwide connectivity with unlimited texting and calling, but they are truly committed to delivering this value to groups and demographics that can most benefit to this offering – multicultural consumers and entrepreneurial start-up businesses. For the JTG team and I, the choice to work with such a cutting-edge company that truly has its heart the right place is a total no-brainer.”
“We look forward to introducing this vision to high profile brands and helping them understand how they can benefit from such a unique interface with such highly sought-after audiences.”
About TextNow Founded in 2009, TextNow is the largest provider of free phone service in the U.S. With offices in San Francisco, Waterloo, and Portland, the TextNow app has been downloaded more than 200 million times globally, helping millions of people stay connected with a free phone number and ad-supported calling and texting over WiFi and a nationwide LTE network. For more information visit https://www.textnow.com/.
About JTG Ventures JTG is a new kind of digital media consultancy, focused on identifying, facilitating and supporting revenue streams in truly immersive and 'hands-on' ways. JTG's team of industry veterans seamlessly becomes part of a client's team, implementing scalable strategies, supported by years of 'in the trenches' experience, vast networks of cross-platform relationships and a reputation for delivering real value to all parties. For more information visit www.jtgventures.com.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks fell Tuesday following a strong retails sales report that seemed to indicate interest-rate hikes are likely to continue at a measured pace.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index (SPTSX) fell 0.3% to 11,826.44. The S&P/TSX 60 Index of blue chips slipped 0.4%.
The Nasdaq Canada Index of U.S.-listed Canadian stocks rose 1.2%.
Canadian retail sales in December beat consensus estimates, rising 0.3% and posting growth for the third straight month. Sales excluding automobiles rose 0.4%.
For all of 2005, retail activity grew by 6.3%, making it the strongest year for Canadian retailers since 2003, said BMO Nesbitt Burns economist David Watt.
"The Bank of Canada will take this information as a sign that modest rate hikes are still appropriate," said Burns in a note to clients.
Meanwhile, U.S. equities fell on rising oil prices and a summary of the Federal Reserve meeting indicating that inflation remained a worry for the central bank, meaning that more interest rate hikes are likely ahead. See Market Snapshot.
Among the individual sectors on the Toronto Stock Exchange mining and energy shares led losses, falling 0.4% and 1.2% respectively, even though oil and gold prices rose on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Among the most heavily traded shares, Uts Energy Corp. (UTS) fell 2.3% to C$7.07. EnCana Corp. (ECA)
In corporate news, Inco Ltd. said it extended its offer to acquire Falconbridge Ltd., the Toronto copper- and nickel-mining company. The company extended the offer, to June 30 from Feb. 28, to give antitrust authorities in the U.S. and Europe more time to review the deal, Inco said.
The U.S. Justice Department is still assessing whether to require a particular remedy for an issue in the deal and expects to advise Inco and Falconbridge within two months, Inco said. The companies also are in discussions with the European Commission, which will decide by Feb. 24 whether to clear the deal or move it to a second-phase review.
Inco (N) N shares slipped 0.7% to C$58.30 and Falconbridge (FAL.LV) fell 1% to C$37.80.


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In keeping with its commitment to help Alberta’s founders navigate a significant funding gap and unlock early-stage growth potential, Metiquity Ventures today announced the closing of its $300,000 equity investment in Calgary-based Takemetuit. Metiquity acted as lead investor in the current $700,000 round.
Takemetuit has developed a unique indoor positioning technology that navigates people to products within 10cm of accuracy in three-dimensional space, without the need for chips or tags to transmit location data. Takemetuit’s patent protected acoustic-based technology is designed to operate in a similar way as GPS technology, using standard mobile devices. Metiquity believes there is a clear need for reliable, cost-effective sub-metre accuracy in the market that is not being met.
Takemetuit has initially targeted the grocery retail industry, which is known for very thin operating profit margins and is currently struggling to deal with the broken economics of its online distribution channel. The global acceleration of online grocery shopping during the pandemic threatens to massively dilute retailer profits without action to improve the economics of the channel. Employee inefficiencies with online order fulfillment and product stocking are major challenges that Takemetuit can solve today
“We are extremely excited to partner with the team at Takemetuit. Takemetuit’s technology provides an indoor positioning solution with low cost infrastructure, that is scalable with large numbers of devices, uses low battery strength, and can deliver the high accuracy the market needs. We believe that Takemetuit has the potential to transform the rapidly growing indoor positioning market the same way that GPS transformed outdoor navigation beginning in the 1990’s.” says Bryan Slauko, Managing Partner at Metiquity Ventures.
“Metiquity is a perfect fit for Takemetuit as we begin to commercialize our proven indoor positioning technology platform. They bring both seed funding and advisory depth as we launch our first projects in the retail sector.” says Don Thompson, President of Takemetuit Inc.
The global indoor positioning market is currently a $7 billion industry and is forecast to grow at an annual rate of over 25% between 2020 and 2025. Metiquity believes Takemetuit is well positioned to capture significant growth in this market.
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Metiquity Ventures is an early-stage growth equity fund formed to unlock growth potential for innovative founders on-the-cusp of growth and pioneering investors who invest alongside them.
Takemetuit’s high-precision indoor positioning platform helps businesses and consumers easily find what they are searching for.


text: At its launch in 2009 Lexus confirmed that its V10 LFA supercar would be limited to 500 units in total and that the model would be painstakingly assembled at the rate of only 20 per month.At that rate, production of the LFA was forecast to end in December 2012. While Lexus has never mentioned any other versions of its LFA beyond the standard and track-focused Nürburgring edition, it would be a shame to not give one of the Japanese automaker’s greatest supercar achievements a proper send-off.PROPER SEND OFFThat farewell may arrive in the form of an extreme “Final Edition” model. A mysterious Lexus LFA prototype was spotted racing around the Nürburgring circuit in Germany. At first glance is sports all the styling changes as the Nürburgring Edition. Closer inspection reveals new elements which suggests this could be an even wilder version of the supercar.Image gallery!Apart from the new blue paint job, the prototype has an additional air intake on its bonnet, a subtle boot-lid spoiler and four exhaust tips instead of the regular three-pipe, triangular design. In fact, the exhausts have been moved to just below the tail lights to make way for an aggressive diffuser integrated with the rear bumper. In our spy images you can spot the letters “AD-A” plastered on the prototype’s flanks and both its bonnet and roof have been left unpainted.Given the modifications to the exhausts, we suspect there is a revised engine under the hood, one that’s almost certain to produce more power than the 411kW 4.8 V10 found in the standard LFA. The six-speed sequential transmission will likely have been reprogrammed for quicker shifts.If Lexus improves the suspension and we could be looking at a LFA capable of lapping Germany’s premier racetrack even quicker than the 7min14.64 set by the Nürburgring Edition.In 2011 rumours emerged that Lexus was planning a new special edition of the LFA that would feature an unpainted roof. The supercar, dubbed the “Tokyo Edition" due to its expected reveal at the 2011 Tokyo auto show, was a no-show but this new model could be it.Toyota Motorsport GmbH says this wild LFA prototype is not one of its projects.


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EDINA, Minn. -- With the completion of its acquisition of Byerly's, here, Lund Food Holdings here said it will switch all its buying to Supervalu, Minneapolis.
ly's units, the company said it will switch to Supervalu, which has been Byerly's wholesaler.
The company said the transition to Supervalu should be completed by midsummer.
"Lunds' transition to Supervalu creates opportunities for both Lunds and Byerly's through our newly combined economies of scale," Tres Lund, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said. "Our partnering strength translates to continued product quality and variety for our customers."
Lunds acquired Byerly's from Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison, a Minneapolis-based investment firm, for an undisclosed amount. As previously disclosed, Lunds and Byerly's will operate as separate entities under a holding company structure.
Lunds also said it has integrated its senior management staff with that of Byerly's. The new management lineup at Lunds Food Holdings includes the following:
Dale Riley, formerly president and chief operating officer of Byerly's, has been named to the new post of executive vice president and chief operating officer. He oversees all operations of both retail chains and reports to Tres Lund.
Doug Clock, formerly executive vice president and chief financial officer of Byerly's, has been named to the new post of senior vice president and chief financial officer. Clock oversees financial administration, treasury functions, banking and investor relationships and risk management for both operations and reports to Lund.
Keith Kersten, formerly vice president of perishable operations for Byerly's, has been named to the new post of senior vice president of operations. He reports to Riley.


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If there is a bright spot in China's apparently looming economic slowdown, it may be in the basic price of things.
New numbers released Friday showed that inflation, a major trouble spot for China's government, had eased slightly, with prices up 6.1 percent in September over the same month last year. Inflation was 6.5 percent last month, so the news could be a welcome signal. Still, the pace of consumer price rises remains higher so far this year than last. The consumer price index rose 5.7 percent in the first nine months of this year, compare with 5.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Food remains among one of the fastest-rising costs.
Inflation has been a serious sore spot in China's recent economic boom, with fast-rising prices outpacing gains in incomes. The government has warned repeatedly that reining in inflation is critical to what is known here as maintaining social stability, or in other words, keeping people roughly satisfied with their standards of living. It does seem, however, that recent targets of keeping inflation to 3.5 percent or less are long forgotten.


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Joann Lublin and Sara Germano were first to report that Abercrombie & Fitch is preparing to reposition its Hollister chain as a fast fashion brand. In an interview, Chairman Arthur Martinez also said the company is looking for a president for its Hollister brand and a CEO succession plan is ”is very high if not at the top of the board’s agenda.”
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March 6, 2014, 10:02 AM EST: Abercrombie To Reposition Hollister Chain As A Fast Fashion Brand–Chairman
10:02 AM EST: Abercrombie Will Lower Prices, Beef Up US Supply Chain At Hollister
10:02 AM EST: Abercrombie Move Aimed At Better Competing With Forever 21, H&M
10:02 AM EST: Abercrombie Looking For Hollister President With Fast Fashion Experience–Source
10:02 AM EST: New Presidents For Abercrombie, Hollister Brands Could Succeed CEO–Chairman
10:02 AM EST: Abercrombie CEO Succession A Top Board Priority–Chairman
10:02 AM EST: Abercrombie Chairman Told Engaged Capital CEO Mike Jeffries Has Board’s Support
10:16 AM EST: Abercrombie To Reposition Hollister Chain As A Fast Fashion Brand
By Joann S. Lublin and Sara Germano
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is preparing to reposition its surfer-themed Hollister chain as a fast fashion brand, hoping to better compete with rivals like Forever 21 and H&M that have eaten into its sales to teens.
The shift will mean lowering prices and beefing up U.S.-based sources of supply to adjust more quickly to changing styles. Teens have been gravitating to such stores, which give them a reason to shop more frequently, even on limited budgets, at the expense of the higher-priced T-shirts and jeans sold by Abercrombie and Hollister.
Arthur Martinez, the recently appointed chairman of Abercrombie’s board, said in an interview that the company is exploring such a shift for Hollister and is working with West Coast vendors to come up with “a supply chain that’s fast and responsive.”
The company also is looking for a president for its Hollister brand and wants a retail executive with fast-fashion experience, a person familiar with the matter said. The ideal candidate would know how to “bring new merchandise in far faster than the traditional cycle,” the person said.
The faster supply chain Abercrombie is hoping to implement could benefit all the company’s brands, Mr. Martinez said.
Abercrombie once dominated the teen market, but it is trying to craft a new model in the wake of the recession, which disrupted the old formula of high-price basics sold with the help of sexy marketing. Teens have cooled on clothes emblazoned with chains’ logos and now see fashion as more disposable. Both trends have hurt Abercrombie, whose shares lost nearly a third of their value last year.
Leading fast-fashion chains such as Forever 21, Inditex SA’s Zara, Hennes & Mauritz AB’s H&M and Fast Retailing Co.’s Uniqlo are doing a better job of catering to younger customers.
The company’s stumbles have led to pressure from activist investor Engaged Capital LLC. The firm, which holds an 0.5% stake, has called for the ouster of longtime Chief Executive Mike Jeffries, saying he is overpaid and an obstacle to a sale.
Michael Scheiner, a spokesman for Abercrombie, declined to comment on the claims.
In January, the company stripped Mr. Jeffries of his title as chairman and gave the job to Mr. Martinez, a former CEO of Sears Roebuck & Co. It also appointed two other new board members.
Engaged Capital said the changes didn’t go far enough and has launched a fight for five of the company’s 12 board seats.
Since becoming chairman, Mr. Martinez has met with Engaged Capital’s Glenn Welling and said he told him that Mr. Jeffries has the support of the board.
Mr. Martinez described Mr. Jeffries as an iconic figure who clearly is eager to complete the retailer’s turnaround. “When the time comes, he wants to leave on a high note,” the chairman said.
CEO succession planning “is very high if not at the top of the board’s agenda,” Mr. Martinez said.
The company is searching for two new presidents to helm its Abercrombie and Hollister brands. Either could ultimately be a successor to Mr. Jeffries.
Mr. Martinez said he would meet finalists for both posts “since we are applying succession capability to the criteria” for the selection.
Executive recruiter Herbert Mines Associates Inc. is handling both searches.
Abercrombie began rolling out Hollister stores in 2000 to appeal to the younger teen set while its core namesake stores targeted a college age audience. The company currently operates nearly 600 Hollister stores world-wide, roughly double the number of Abercrombie brand stores.
Hollister pulled in $2.1 billion in sales in the year that ended Feb. 1, about half the company’s total. But sales excluding newly opened or closed stores at the brand fell 14%, worse than the 10% drop at the flagship brand. Abercrombie also operates about 150 abercrombie kids stores catering to young children.
Abercrombie has said it expects to close between 60 and 70 stores in the U.S. this year. Many of those will be Hollister stores, Mr. Martinez said.
On a conference call with analysts in late February, the company said it plans to lower the cost of Hollister goods and more clearly distinguish the chain from the Abercrombie brand.


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Fancy duds are selling again but full recovery may take years
Dick’s Sporting Goods is launching a Lululemon rival for men
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n an otherwise bleak picture after a year of coronavirus lockdowns, a bright spot has emerged for the apparel industry: Americans are finally shedding their loungewear for dressier clothes.
The uptick started around Valentine’s Day as consumers began putting jeans, dresses and casual button-down shirts into their shopping carts for the first time in months, industry executives said.
“We’ve seen a complete change, as if someone flipped a light switch,” Chris Riccobono, founder of casual men’s shirt seller Untuckit, told The Post.
The retail chain saw foot traffic rise 23 percent from late February through early March at the 86 stores it operates nationwide, he said. The data suggest that interest in clothes typically picked out for a night on the town or a visit to the museum is rising — and happening “earlier than we had expected,” according to Riccobono.
Retailers like Urban Outfitters, American Eagle and Anthropologie are also reporting signs that more Americans are suddenly eager to ditch the jeggings for real clothes. The trend has retailers cheering, even as experts warn that a recovery will likely be long and hard.
Boho-inspired retailer Anthropologie recently said seven of its top 10 sellers online in the last week of February were dresses — a massive change from much of 2020, when all anyone wanted was a roomy, stretchy outfit for puttering around the house.
“Over the past year, we were lucky if [the top sellers] ]included one or two dresses,” Richard Hayne, chief executive of Urban Outfitters, which owns Anthropologie, said on an earnings call.
Jeans are selling at American Eagle Outfitters again, the mall-based chain said on a March 3 call. Chief Executive Jay Schottenstein predicted that demand will continue to grow as more shoppers get vaccinated.
“I believe that the next few months, things will start getting back to normal,” Schottenstein said. “And then I think going into next year, we’re going to see a boom in this country. It’s going to be like the Roaring ’20s. You’re going to see people getting out.”
Experts warn that the apparel industry — one of the hardest hit sectors during the pandemic, down about 23 percent in 2020 — could take longer than the rest of the country to rebound. McKinsey & Co. forecasted in December that apparel sales would be down 7 to 12 percent in 2021 compared with 2019, with a “modest recovery” possible by the first quarter of 2023.
Craig Johnson, president of retail consultancy Customer Growth Partners, also sees sales declining this year, by about 9 percent, even as people get vaccinated and start returning to work. If the current pace of demand keeps up, the industry will report a positive holiday season at best, he predicts.
One reason for skepticism is that apparel spending was in decline pre-pandemic, with more people dressing casually for work and even nights out, while shifting more disposable income to travel, restaurants, concerts and movies.
When the pandemic lifts, apparel sellers will face the same competition — potentially even more so than before. And some people may never go back to work full-time in an office again as employers seek to cut real-estate costs.
“The future of fashion has never been more uncertain,” said Richard Kestenbaum of Triangle Capital, an investment bank focusing on retail. One reason, he said, is “because we don’t know how people’s lifestyles will change when the pandemic ends in full.”
Still, experts say it’s a positive sign that loungewear seems to have peaked in February. Some purchases of dressier clothing are coming from necessity, as some consumers no longer fit into their pre-pandemic clothes after a year of either sitting around too much or working out more.
Thomasina Watson, 26, of Houston, was gearing up to buy an entirely new wardrobe after losing 50 pounds, she told The Post.
“I used the pandemic to work on my health and now I’m excited to show off the new me,” said Watson, who signed up for Weight Watchers and started going to a gym after putting on weight last spring.
“On the top of my shopping list is going-out cute clothes,” Watson said. “I’m single and excited to start seeing my friends again.”
Regardless of the cause, the uptick has retailers rushing out to capitalize on the change in consumers’ tastes. Even companies that normally focus on leisurewear are pouncing on the opportunity, with Gap-owned Athleta promoting its ankle-length Presidio dress for $98 while discounting some sweatshirts.
“They are putting more of their casual apparel front and center instead of their stretchy clothes,” said retail consultant Kathy Gersch.
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Setting out to meet its tourism goal of acquiring 10-million tourists by 2016, the Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday launched its newest marketing campaign, Visit the Philippines Year 2015 (VPY2015), which is also aimed at strengthening the country’s brand image.
The launch of the campaign happened during the the 13th Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) at the SMX Convention Center led by the DOT and its marketing arm, the Tourism Promotions Board.
At the same time, the DOT also unveiled a microsite that serves as a directory for all of the country’s year-round events.
Foreign buyers and local tourism stakeholders from travel agencies, hotels and resorts, as well as tour operators were present during the event.
In his speech, DOT Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. pointed out that the country’s 7,107 islands are only a backdrop for the performance of what he described as “the best tourism agents in the world,” the Filipino people.
Visit PHL Year 2015
"You travel to experience not just the country itself, but to experience humanity,” Jimenez said. “This is precisely what you get in traveling to the Philippines.”
Jimenez said that the PHITEX was the perfect event to welcome friends from all over the world to experience and fall in love with the Philippines.
“Hopefully, because they have fallen in love, they no longer just stop by--but find more reasons to stay,” the DOT secretary added.
He meanwhile noted that the Philippines’ foreign tourist arrivals is picking up the pace with 4.68 million arrivals in 2013 or a growth rate of 9.56 percent from 2012.
For his part, TPB chief operating officer Domingo Ramon Enerio III noted how the PHITEX serves as one of the best avenues to strengthens the tourism industry by nurturing relationships between players and the range of business found throughout the world.
“Every year, we aim to boost the potential of tourism and its contributors to the country's economic growth. Every year, we take the necessary steps to move closer to our goals,” Enerio said.
Enerio meanwhile noted the numerous events set for VPY2015 including the Papal Visit, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the International Gastronomic Summit Madrid Fusion, international concert acts, sporting events, and adventure events among others. FPV/ANP


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The new trend of vaping has become the topic of heated debates. A hot controversy among smokers and non smokers is the use of a new type of electronic cigarettes called disposable electronic cigarettes that are turned by many people as acceptable than normal vaporizers. It’s not only a question if they are more affordable […]
The new trend of vaping has become the topic of heated debates. A hot controversy among smokers and non smokers is the use of a new type of electronic cigarettes called disposable electronic cigarettes that are turned by many people as acceptable than normal vaporizers. It’s not only a question if they are more affordable to buy, but because they are considered as clean, comfortable and easy. This product is widely available in various online stores and this attracts customers. So, let’s dig deeper into the world of disposable e-cigarettes and find out more.
1.Why are disposable e-cigarettes more acceptable than cigarettes?
2.What is the benefit of disposable e-cigarettes compared with cigarettes?
Why Are Disposable Electronic Cigarettes More Acceptable Than Cigarettes?
A major benefit of disposable e-cigarettes is the lack of toxins. In contrast to conventional cigarettes, e-cigarettes contain fewer harmful chemicals. Tobacco is composed of a wide variety of toxic ingredients, including propylene glycol, acrolein, and benzene, which are known carcinogens. This means that people who use disposable e-cigarettes may not have as great a chance to be exposed to these substances.
The main difference between cigarettes and disposable e-cigarettes is that the former are less harmful to the environment. Inhaling the liquid in the vaporizing cartridge releases chemicals into the air. These chemicals may harm the lungs and cause cancer in humans. However, studies are ongoing to determine if e-cigarettes have more detrimental effects. The research shows that e-cigarettes are safer than cigarettes.
The main advantage of disposable e-cigarettes is that they are more affordable and convenient than cigarettes. The drawback is that they contain nicotine, which is addictive. Nicotine is present in e-cigarette vapor, which is highly concentrated and can cause lung inflammation. Because it is highly concentrated, e-cigarettes are easier to conceal than cigarettes. In addition, e-cigarettes are sold in kid-friendly flavors, which make them more appealing to younger consumers.
Another advantage of disposable e-cigarettes over traditional cigarettes is that they are easier to use. They do not leave smoke residue on clothing or have a foul aftertaste. The convenience of disposable e-cigarettes is another great reason why they are more acceptable than traditional cigarettes. Even if they do not contain nicotine, disposable e-cigarettes are still a healthy alternative to smoking.
As a result of the low toxicity of e-cigarettes, they are less harmful than cigarettes. They are easier to use than cigarettes. They do not produce the harmful byproducts that are common with cigarettes. They contain only water and a very small amount of flavoring agent. This mixture of chemicals is not harmless, but it is harmless if you have a smoke-free e-cigarette.
The biggest benefit of e-cigarettes is the fact that they are smokeless. Many incorrectly assume that they are safer than conventional cigarettes because they do not produce smoke. While they are safer, e-cigarette vapor can still negatively impact air quality. This is because e-cigarettes do not contain nicotine, but they are smoke-free. The vapor of the e-cigarette does not contain any flavoring agents.
Besides being less harmful than cigarettes, e-cigarettes are a better option for people with smoking-related diseases. The e-cigarettes are also more socially acceptable than cigarettes. They can be used in public places where a cigarette is prohibited. They can help quit smoking by providing information on the risks associated with cigarette consumption. The e-cigarettes are also less dangerous than tobacco.
What is the Benefit of Disposable E-Cigarettes Compared With Cigarettes?
A recent study compared the risk of heart attacks and stroke among smokers who used e-cigarettes with those who did not. The researchers found that the risk of heart disease was more than four times higher in dual e-cigarette/combustible cig users. While the study found that both smoking types were associated with a higher risk of heart disease, it was not statistically significant.
Another study, conducted at the University of California San Francisco, found that disposable e-cigarettes reduced the rate of heart disease by more than half. The study included 186 Latinx and African American smokers, which are disproportionately affected by the effects of tobacco smoke. In addition, e-cigarettes significantly reduced the incidence of chronic lung diseases. The authors also found that the use of disposable e-cigarettes resulted in lower levels of oxidative stress, respiratory flow resistance, and exhaled nitric oxide.
The use of disposable e-cigarettes has several benefits over traditional cigarettes. In addition to being much more convenient, they do not leave a smoky residue on clothes and a bad taste in the mouth. The devices also don't require a lighter or a water pipe. These benefits have led to an increase in the use of disposable e-cigarettes among youth.
What is the benefit of disposable e-cigs compared with cigarettes? para: What are the advantages of disposable e-cigarettes? And what are the disadvantages? If you're considering switching to e-cigarettes, here are some facts that you should know. For starters, disposable e-cigarettes are safer than cigarettes. They are portable, convenient, and cost-effective.
These studies have some limitations. The most common negative aspects are their convenience and lack of information. However, the benefits of disposable e-cigarettes are better than the downsides of cigarettes. Moreover, the disposable e-cigarettes do not make you addicted to nicotine. The nicotine they contain is safe to inhale. Therefore, it is the best alternative for smokers.
The most important advantage of disposable e-cigarettes over cigarettes is their lower cost. The biggest disadvantage of e-cigarettes is that they cause more pollution than refillable cartridge-based e-cigarettes. But these disadvantages do not outweigh the advantages. So, when it comes to disposable e-cigarettes, the difference between them is the environmental pollution they cause.
The benefits of disposable e-cigarettes over conventional cigarettes are obvious. They do not contain any nicotine or other harmful substances. They are less likely to have harmful side effects than cigarettes. In fact, the e-cigarettes are less dangerous than cigarettes, but they are not comparable to them. This is due to the fact that they contain much less nicotine than conventional cigarettes. And since they are more convenient, they are also safer to use.
Disposable e-cigarettes are one of the best choices for first time e-cigarette users. They are cost effective and convenient. Most disposable e-cigarettes have 10 cigarettes per pack (5 packs in a box) at a cost of $2.50 per pack, which is much less than even the cheapest carton of cigarettes. Disposable electronic cigarettes are also portable and convenient, which makes them great for people on the go. Disposable electronic cigarette batteries can also be recharged, making them even more economical if you’re planning on using an electronic cigarette long-term.


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Culture to Couture!
A Fashion Show in collaboration with renowned designer Omar Mansoor and Kaarvan Crafts Foundation was held today at the Embassy of Pakistan, Paris.
Ambassador of Pakistan Asim Iftikhar Ahmad welcomed the guests and highlighted the contribution of rural women.
He also praised artisans-entrepreneurs towards national development and shaping the hopes and dreams of millions in Pakistan.
As the saying goes ‘cradle of civilization’, Pakistan too had a lot to offer to the world.
Specially when it comes to colorful, versatile and mystique arts and crafts.
Giving an insight to the journey of “Culture to Couture”
The Ambassador introduced two partners behind the magical fashion show.
He further expressed his gratitude to ‘Kaarvan Crafts Foundation Pakistan’ for promoting women empowerment.
While Omar Mansoor has taken up the task of transforming the vision and work of the young generation through creative designing and sustainable quality.
Fashion in Pakistan has always been a captivating fusion of tradition and modernity.
The Ambassador extend praise to Pakistan’s rich heritage of handcrafted clothing and textiles.
The industry deals with intricate embroideries, block printing, ajrak, phulkari work, chunri making, ralli and so on.
Fashion designers are incorporating these artisanal techniques into contemporary designs, giving them a fresh and modern twist.
The Ambassador further added that fashion is a medium of bringing cultures together.
France and Pakistan share ties in fashion – as one is the couture capital of the world while the latter is producer of fine garments for world-renowned brands.
For the interest of all he recalled that it was famous French designer Pierre Cardin who designed the air hostesses uniforms for Pakistan International Airlines in 1966.
Mr. Omar Mansoor – whose designs capture the Parisian audience.
He is a London-based Pakistani fashion designer and is best known for his couture occasion wear.
He was the first Pakistani to showcase at London Fashion Week in 2008.
And also been credited with re-introducing fusion clothing into modern fashion.
Kaarvan Crafts Foundation
Led by Danish Khan was established in 2004 and it provides life skills to Pakistani rural women.
Till date Kaarvan has mobilized, trained and capacitated more than 29,000 women in over 1,000 of villages of 26 different districts across Pakistan.
With its Theory of Change revolving around education, enablement and empowerment of women’s economic capacities – Kaarvan places women at the heart of development.
The fashion show held at the Embassy’s beautiful hall enthralled the audience with a diversity of designs and universal appeal.
The bond between the designer and the gorgeous models made the dreamy creations come to life appearing even more spectacular.
In a mix of Pak-France art and culture.
The audience was also captivated by a mesmerizing performance by the ever-vivacious opera singer Clara Bellon with her fascinating voice.
A documentary featuring testimonials of female artisans-at-work facilitated by Kaarvan was also displayed.
Guests were treated with traditional mouth-watering Pakistani cuisine.
A large number of people from different walks of life including French officials and friends, diplomats, fashion and business circles, students and media attended the fashion show.


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SonicWall Sales Chief Pataky On Dell EMC, Recruiting Partners And The State Of Security
Declaration Of Independence
Steve Pataky has been head of sales at SonicWall for the last two years, and that's enough time for the channel veteran to have seen some sweeping change.
When he came aboard, SonicWall was two years into its life as part of the Dell family. Last November, the company was spun off as part of the sale of Dell's software business, essentially returning SonicWall to its roots as an independent, private equity-backed firm to the cheers of those who fondly remembered the company's partner program and preferred it to Dell's.
Now, SonicWall is not only independent, but also counts Dell EMC as its largest and most significant customer. The relationship is complex, but Pataky says all parties can be winners. What follows is an edited excerpt of CRN's recent conversation with Pataky.


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Local business leaders could be losing out on significant bottom line gains for not paying attention to customer service.
At a time that the economy is struggling, companies could be sacrificing as much as a 30% increase in sales, according to statistical analysis conducted by client experience specialist company nlighten.
"We are so consumed currently by bad news about the economy and politics, and so many companies pay lip service to customer service, with too little real action," comments nlighten CEO Nathalie Schooling. "And that could be costing them untold millions for large organisations and hundreds of thousands for smaller companies."
She says statistical, long-term research the company concluded showed a clear correlation between consistently high levels of customer satisfaction and sales, which could be up to 30% higher.
"At a time that the economy is limping along, this would make a considerable difference to any business of any size," says Schooling.
She points out that this growth is the result of increased market share, which would be gained at the expense of competitors unable to match a great customer experience.
"It really is about the leadership taking client experience seriously," Schooling says. “Customer experience is the new gold for businesses that are serious about differentiation."
One of the challenges that companies face as they scale to suit demand – is the ability to still improve the client's experience.
She says the key to winning the customer experience battle is to devise a strategy that seeks to understand clients and become more perceptive about what they want.
This knowledge then needs to be shared across the entire organisation so that everyone is aware of what needs to be done to attract and retain business.
In her view, it should come as no surprise that the larger, more established organisations struggle to change their mindset because of factors such as internal politics and a silo mentality.
By contrast, smaller and newer companies have shown they understand the need to focus on that experience.
"It's important, however, for companies to recognise what this means for their business. For some companies they compete on price or location, and they should rather focus on that. It doesn’t pay to say you’re focused on the customer and then to not live up to that promise," concludes Schooling.


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El Paso, Texas recently eased regulations against mobile food vendors after four food truck owners represented by litigators at the Institute of Justice filed a lawsuit against the city challenging the constitutionality of the city’s mobile vending restrictions. El Paso ordinances had previously made it illegal for food trucks to be within 1,000 feet of a restaurant or convenience store.
The federal lawsuit of Castaneda v. the City of El Paso asserted that food truck vendors’ constitutional right to “earn an honest living free from unreasonable and arbitrary government interference” was violated. The City of El Paso was stifling competition, a basic principle of capitalism, they said. The Institute of Justice initiated this lawsuit as part of their National Street Vending Initiative to uphold the rights of street vendors everywhere to run their businesses.
“Using government power to place burdensome restrictions on street vendors in order to protect brick-and-mortar businesses from competition is not a valid use of the government’s police power,” said Arif Panju, an attorney at the Institute for Justice Texas Chapter.
El Paso’s food truck vendors can now sell almost anywhere and are now permitted to park curbside during breakfast, lunch, or dinner rush times. Beforehand, they were only allowed to park if customers were already present and had to drive away when no one was flagging them down. “All I want to do is work,” said Maria Robledo, one of the plaintiffs, who has had her food truck business for 13 years in the city. “I am happy that the city is not going to stop me from running my business.”
In most cities, food trucks must pay sales tax, pay fees and obtain permits to be a street vendor, and pass fire department inspections as well as health department inspections. In Austin, Texas, where a thriving food truck scene exists, the city recently tightened its rules, requiring food trucks to even file their truck routes. Food trucks are a booming industry in Austin, with an estimated 1,620 mobile food vendors expected by the end of 2011. The Economist Magazine states the sentiment of consumers is that, “…trucks offer cheap, often innovative dining. They also permit a degree of whimsy that may seem cloying in a restaurant. Trucks will never supplant restaurants. But so long as money remains tight, they will provide a welcome and increasingly prevalent alternative.”
Food trucks dotted throughout the city sell sandwiches, tacos, barbecue, desserts, and even gourmet and rare foods. Nationally, a food truck chef was named one of the best chefs in the U.S. and even food trucks have earned Zagat ratings. Thus, it is no wonder that these businesses are now more likely to seek legal representation to assert their rights.
Austin restaurant attorney and Austin business litigation attorney Gregory D. Jordan has more than 20 years of experience working on behalf of individuals and businesses in the restaurant industry. He represents clients when disputes arise due to financing and loans, equipment leasing, franchise agreements, supply and distribution agreements, intellectual property rights, noncompete agreements, partnership and joint venture agreements, as well as claims against insurers. To learn more, please contact Austin restaurant attorney, Austin business lawyer and Austin business litigation attorney Gregory D. Jordan at http://www.theaustintriallawyer.com or call (512) 419-0684.


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Singapore – With Jam Hsiao recently concluded TRIPLE JAM concert in Malaysia just two weeks ago at the Genting Highlands, ONE PRODUCTION announced the concert details for Jam Hsiao’s World Tour 2015 in Singapore to be held on 15th August 2015 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets will be on sale from 23rd May 2015 onwards. In addition, the first 1000 S$208 VIP ticket holders will be entitled to a copy of [THE SONG] album and a limited edition Singapore TRIPLE JAM concert poster.
TRIPLE JAM – 萧敬腾 世界巡回 新加坡站
TIRPLE JAM – Jam Hsiao World Tour 2015
Date: 15th August 2015 (SAT)
Ticket Pricing: S$98, S$128, S$148, S$168, S$188, S$208 (VIP) – excludes ticketing fee.
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Ticketing Website: www.sportshubtix.sg
*Tickets sales will begin on 23rd May 2015, 10AM.


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Gold Price Prediction – Prices Rebound from Session Lows Following Soft US CPIGold prices consolidate ahead of trade deal signing
Gold prices rebounded from session lows, closing nearly unchanged for the day as traders rejected prices at lower levels. The EUR/USD moved sideways and US yields declined following a slightly softer than expected US CPI report. Geopolitics has moved to the sidelines as trader’s turned their focus to the US-China trade deal which might be the impetus for a selloff in riskier assets as trader’s sell the fact.
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Gold prices rebounded from session lows closing the session nearly unchanged. Prices cut through the 10-day moving average which is prior support and now short term resistance near 1,550. Target resistance is now seen near the January highs at 1,611. Support on gold prices is seen near the November highs at 1,517. Prices appear to holding in just above the most recent breakout level and forming a bull flag continuation pattern on a weekly basis.
While short term daily momentum is negative as the fast stochastic is also accelerating lower. The daily MACD is poised to generate a crossover sell signal, as the MACD line fast approaches the MACD signal line. The MACD histogram is poised to slice through zero index level which is also considered a crossover sell signal.
CPI Rose Less than Expected
The Labor Department reported that CPI Rose 0.2% in December month over month after climbing 0.3% in November. Expectation were for US CPI to rise by 0.3% month over month. The monthly increase in the CPI has been slowing since jumping 0.4% in October. December CPI rose 2.3%, year over year which was in line with expectations. That was the largest increase since October 2018 and followed a 2.1% gain year-on-year in November. The CPI accelerated 2.3% in 2019, the largest rise since 2011, after increasing 1.9% in 2018.
Excluding food and energy CPI edged up 0.1% after climbing 0.2% in November. The core CPI was up by 0.11% last month compared to 0.23% in November.


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(Guangzhou January 3, 2020) Xpeng Motors signed a strategic partnership framework with Xiaoju Car Service, the one-stop car rental and maintenance service platform backed by Didi Chuxing, to jointly build a smart mobility ecosystem, including online car rental, long-term car rental, charging and auto maintenance services.
The two parties will share their respective expertise in product, marketing, branding and data management to provide customers with flexible, efficient and safer mobility services.
The Xpeng G3 SUV joined Xiaoju’s car rental platform in December as the first-phase of the partnership. The Xpeng-Xiaoju Chinese Lunar New Year car rental service will be launched in Hangzhou on 4th Jan.
"The core of future mobility is to understand the evolving customer needs and to meet their expectations, especially for the younger generation customers,” says Mr. He Xiaopeng, CEO & Chairman of Xpeng Motors.
The two companies have connected their charging networks and will partner to build charging stations. Xiaoju’s car maintenance service will also be available in selective Xpeng Service Centers.
Mr. Chen Ting, Senior Vice President of Didi Chuxing and General Manager of Xiaoju Car Service, said that the company will work with automakers such as Xpeng Motors, as well as maintenance, insurance, charging and other players in the auto service ecosystem to improve operational efficiency and a more convenient, efficient, comfortable and safe smart lifestyle.


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India: 4 Million Jobs in Peril Due to Plastic Imports From China
Finished plastic imports from China are threatening the survival of thousands of plastic manufacturers in India and the livelihood of over 4 million workers, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
“Many of the units have reportedly been closed down and many more are on the verge of closure, while surviving units are operating at less than 70 percent of their installed capacity as the sector is witnessing negative growth trends,” said D.S. Rawat, the secretary general of ASSOCHAM in a press release.
Heavy imports of finished plastics products under Preferential Trade Agreements specifically from China and other South-Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations is reportedly harming the survival of over 55,000 of India’s domestic plastic processing units.
According to the release, the major cause of the threat is the decision taken by the Indian government in May this year to increase customs duty from five to 7.5 percent on plastic granules, the major raw material for the plastic industry—while import of finished products continues at zero or concessional duties.
To safeguard growth of plastics processing sector, ASSOCHAM has suggested the government that anti-dumping duty or safeguarding duty should be imposed on import of cheap plastic finished products from China and other neighboring countries. Customs duty of 15 percent should be applicable on imports of finished products from all countries.
The chamber also recommended certain immediate steps to boost the plastics industry, suggesting the government roll back the customs duty from 7.5 percent to 5 percent on certain plastic raw materials and to abolish any entry tax by state governments or local taxes on consumption in order to make local industry viable and fit for the competitive market.
“There is a need to bring [the] plastics processing sector back on growth path as it will contribute substantially to increase gross domestic product, create employment opportunities, help in controlling twin deficits of current account and fiscal, control inflation, and provide plastic items to masses at an affordable price,” Rawat said.


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Naked Juice, a beverage company owned by Pepsi Co, has settled a class-action lawsuit filed against it in a California court for $10 million (US$9 million).
Consumers who bought bottles of flavours such as Green Machine, Mighty Mango and Protein Zone over the last five years can claim payments of up to US$75 with proof of purchase, and US$45 without.
The details of the settlement can be found on nakedjuiceclass.com.
The lawsuit accused the self-described "super-premium juice" company ran afoul of laws and regulations related to advertising, labelling and marketing of various products, which were marketed as "all natural" yet contained genetically modified organisms.
Naked Juice denies all the claims made in the complaint.
"Our juices and smoothies are made with all-natural fruits and vegetables — with no added sugar and no preservatives," a company spokeswoman said in a statement.
"In some products, we also include an added boost of vitamins. Naked juice and smoothies will continue to be labeled 'non-GMO', and until there is more detailed regulatory guidance around the word 'natural' ― we've chosen not to use 'All Natural' on our packaging."
The company also said that it is planning to enlist an independent third party to "confirm our non-GMO status across the entire Naked brand portfolio."
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A Texas man is facing a voyeurism charge in South Carolina after he allegedly slipped into a convenience store restroom wearing women’s clothing and tried to film a woman sitting in the stall next to him, according to Greenville Police.
The man, identified as Shawn Thomas Hallett, 38, was still wearing makeup and a hint of red lipstick in the mugshot posted by police on Facebook.
Investigators say Hallett was “nabbed” at the store wearing a wig, women’s clothing and even women’s shoes.
WYFF reports Hallett is from Levelland, Texas, and the station said the site of the incident was a QuikTrip on South Academy Street in Greenville.
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The alleged victim told investigators she went into the store’s restroom and not long after saw “a cell phone appear under the stall wall.” The woman quickly left and called police, said a press release.
Hallett was then seen leaving the store, but police located him nearby, WHNS reported.
“Officers arrived and reviewed the contents of Hallett’s phone and identified a video of the victim,” said a release.
Hallett was in the Greenville County Detention Center Monday under a $5,000 bond, according to GreenvilleCounty.org.


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Tesla Inc. late Wednesday noted its sixth straight quarter of profit and a sales beat, but skipped Wall Street anticipations and dissatisfied investors that hoped for a clear-cut product sales goal for the year.
Margins had been one more sore thing for investors, and Tesla stock fell almost as 7 % in after-hours trading, according to stop.xyz
Tesla TSLA, 2.14 % said it earned $270 million, or twenty four cents a share, within the fourth quarter, compared with earnings of $105 million, or 11 cents a share, within the year-ago quarter. Adjusted for one time items, the Silicon Valley car maker earned 80 cents a share.
Revenue rose 46 % to $10.74 billion through $7.38 billion a year ago, thanks in part to “substantial growth” of deliveries, the company said.
Analysts polled by FactSet anticipated altered earnings of $1.02 a share on sales of $10.47 billion.
“The miss was driven by weaker-than-expected margins,” Garrett Nelson with CFRA believed. Furthermore, “Tesla didn’t provide 2021 automobile sales guidance, aside from saying it expects full year sales to surpass its longer term yearly growth goal of 50 %. We feel this expression is apt to be seen negatively.”
Chief Executive Elon Musk “probably chose to be much less specific offered various uncertainties,” which includes the ones that are pandemic-related, Nelson said. Moreover, without a certain target for the year, Tesla offers itself much more flexibility as well as set itself up for “underpromising therefore they are able to overdeliver.”
Tesla had topped analyst forecasts each reporting morning since October 2019, when it noted a surprise third quarter 2019 profit against expectations of a loss. The year 2020 marked the 1st full year of profits for the business.
The regular selling price of its vehicles fell eleven % year-on-year as its mix continued to shift to the more affordable Model three and Model Y from the luxury Model S of its and Model X vehicles, the company said inside a sales copy to shareholders. A call with analysts is actually scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Eastern.
Tesla additionally shied away from giving an easy sales outlook. Instead, the company said it had “simplified the approach of ours to assistance for 2021” to be able to center on objectives which are long term.
Tesla plans to plant producing capacity “as quick as possible” and more than a “multi year horizon” expects to reach a fifty % typical annual growth in automobile deliveries, the proxy of its for product sales.
“In some years we might grow quicker, which we expect to become the case in 2021,” it stated.
A growth right at 50 % would imply the delivery of about 750,000 vehicles this season, which would compare with slightly under 500,000 cars presented in 2020, a year marred by factory stoppages and delays due to the pandemic.
The FactSet surveyed analysts want deliveries roughly 800,000 automobiles for this season.
The company stated it remained on track to start vehicle production at its Germany and Texas factories this year, with in-house battery cells. It’s also on course to start selling its commercial truck, the Semi, by the conclusion of the year.
Tesla shares have received roughly 700 % in the previous twelve months, as opposed to gains about 17 % on your S&P 500 index SPX, -2.57 %.


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Congress tossed states a curveball whenever it legalized CBD.
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Federal regulators’ murky response to the legalization that is rapid of hemp extract CBD has generated a patchwork of state responses — ranging from broadly permissive to raids on merchants and seizures of trailers full of profitable leaf. At a gathering Friday, Food And Drug Administration panelists asked pharmaceutical businesses and client businesses whether or not the availability that is widespread of CBD items — which range from pet food to epidermis natural natural oils touted as salves for several kinds of afflictions — had a direct effect on efforts to analyze and develop cannabis-based medications. But companies that are looking for to utilize CBD as medication countered that federal tape that is red what’s keeping up progress on developing medications.
Confusion concerning the status of CBD goes back to December, whenever Congress’s farm bill tossed a bend ball at regulators and state officials. It legalized hemp manufacturing nationwide, sufficient reason for it the plant’s many profitable byproduct, the non-intoxicating drug cannibidiol, or CBD. The chemical is also present in cannabis, that will be nevertheless prohibited under federal legislation, though abundant in 33 states that have legalized it for either medical or leisure use. The Food And Drug Administration has reminded Congress that there is currently one approved product containing CBD — a prescription medication for 2 particular types of childhood epilepsy — but it required at the very least per year in order to make federal guidelines that reflected the oil’s security and effectiveness, being a medical product or a low-dose additive for foods, which range from lattes to waffles.
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In the meantime, states will work by themselves rules to undertake the number that is growing of and merchants hoping to make the most of CBD. It’s currently a $1.5 billion market, plus it should expand to $16 billion by 2025, based on Cowen analyst Vivien Azer. “State legislators and policymakers are giving an answer to the bottom truth inside their own backyards and doing a variety of things,” said Coleen Klasmeier, a legal professional with Sidley Austin LLP whom represents industry customers. “More has to happen during the federal degree before everyone can do anything longterm.”
Like snake oil salesmen of yore, https://cbdoildelivery.org some advocates claim the element is perfect for what ails you — everything from sleeplessness to diabetes to PTSD, Parkinson’s illness, addiction, anxiety and despair. And therefore doesn’t even through the beauty and skin services and products.
Hemp and cannabis are a couple of variations associated with the exact same plant. Marijuana, that is distinguished by containing at the very least 0.3 % of this psychoactive extract THC that offers people a higher, stays into the authorities’s most-restricted medication course.
We’re reporting from the growing appeal of medical marijuana and CBD, regardless of the fairly small medical proof for various conditions. If you currently utilize medical marijuana/CBD, or if you’re a health care expert who has got recommended them to your clients, you want to hear away from you.
Although the Food And Drug Administration is in charge of just a part of the CBD regulatory maze, that realm is large, and federal lawmakers, growing frustrated with the doubt in their own personal states, have actually called in the agency to speed its plans up.
Food And Drug Administration has authorized only 1 CBD-based medication, the epilepsy therapy, but off-the-shelf medical claims have run wild. To date the FDA has had an approach that is whack-a-mole dishing out warning letters to manufacturers which make unsubstantiated cancer-killing or Alzheimer’s-treating claims but mainly making all of those other industry alone.
The Department of Agriculture, which would control hemp production it self, has promised to issue a framework this season. Other agencies, through the Drug Enforcement Administration into the Department of Transportation, have now been thrust to the debate as states just just take aggressive actions to confiscate materials or stop hemp-carting 18-wheelers from traveling across edges.
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“In addition to your fact you got multiple federal agencies that are still trying to sort through the regulatory framework for these products,” said Michael Werner, a lobbyist with clients in the CBD industry that you’ve got states moving in different directions. “So the whole thing appropriate now could be extraordinarily confusing.”
Food And Drug Administration has “outlined a step-wise approach to assess the regulatory technique to see whether it really is safe to incorporate CBD in meals or other customer services and products,” Deputy Commissioner Amy Abernethy tweeted this thirty days. “The goal is always to repeat this as fast as possible without risking general public wellness.”
In just one of their last Congressional testimonies, previous Food And Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recommended one situation: that potent CBD be regulated as a pharmaceutical needing FDA approval, while low-dose items remain on the shelves.
GW Pharmaceuticals, which makes the CBD-based epilepsy drug Epidiolex, wishes the agency to give you incentives to manufacturers developing cannabis-based medications, said CEO Justin Gover. He is worried that the extensive accessibility to CBD would slacken pharmaceutical curiosity about researching its medical value, a stress additionally raised by Gottlieb.
Friday’s FDA meeting will not resolve any big dilemmas but will help crystallize the complex dilemmas involved, said Ian Stewart, A california lawyer with Wilson Elser whom represents CBD consumers. “Even in the event that conference is an emergency and absolutely nothing happens of it, that is not gonna stop the industry.”
A coalition of multistate CBD manufacturers is likely to make the instance during the conference that states have previously set the groundwork for CBD regulation. They usually have paths for approving cannabis producers and merchants and perhaps are also needing bar codes that allow tracking of services and products.
“It offers often been the FDA’s viewpoint to funnel every thing towards this security problem. But you can stay straight right back for a moment and say ‘wait, this system happens to be consumed in this manner for 5 years, it is been controlled during the state degree, and there haven’t been incidences that are serious” said Jessica Wasserman, somebody with Greenspoon Marder that is advising the coalition.
But only 33 states have actually legalized cannabis in certain form, and perhaps perhaps not all have built those frameworks that will convert to CBD.
Alternatively, states took a number of approaches as CBD has blossomed in popularity. Laws are priced between “this will be appropriate” to banning it as if it were a managed substance “even though it is perhaps not,” said Jonathan Havens, co-founder associated with Cannabis Law Practice at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP.
Early in the day this South Dakota passed a bill removing FDA-approved CBD drugs from a list of controlled substances year. Right after, Southern Dakota’s attorney general issued a news launch saying all kinds of commercial hemp and CBD remain unlawful when you look at the continuing state, except for Epidiolex.
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Nevertheless, some county solicitors say they won’t prosecute cases that are such. “i actually do maybe not think CBDs are unlawful under South Dakota law,” said Mark Vargo, Pennington County state’s attorney.
In Maine, meanwhile, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills finalized a bill that could enable manufacturers to include CBD to meals. The bill is a reply to a crackdown through the Maine wellness division ordering the merchandise pulled from the racks, but contradicts FDA guidance.
Georgia passed a legislation in might that also establishes a state-regulated industry for hemp farming and CBD oil sales. Nevertheless the state’s farming commissioner, Gary Ebony, stated FDA regulations club Georgia stores from offering food products or health supplements with CBD.
A profitable business for farmers, while keeping the door shut on marijuana in Texas, lawmakers are trying to toe the line between opening the door to legal hemp production.
Merchants — and farmers — are confused, stated state Rep. Tracy King, a Democratic lawmaker whom represents a rural South Texas district and authored a bill, which establishes a hemp industry that is state-regulated. Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to point whether he will signal the bill.
Until then, the purchase of CBD services and products will stay unlawful in Texas, stated Shannon Edmonds, director of government relations in the Texas District and County Attorneys Association.
The patchwork of regulation has additionally developed headaches for nationwide merchants looking to stock their racks with lucrative CBD oils.
Lazarus Naturals, which offers CBD products online to people along with other merchants, does not face any legalities in Oregon, where it is based, but warns clients various other states that CBD is nevertheless a risk that is”high product, stated Dylan Summers, the business’s director of federal government affairs.
“Unfortunately in case your regional police force is saying you can’t get it done, there’s perhaps not much we are able to state,” said Summers. “It’s a tricky situation.”