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As the 2012 DTM season enters the finishing straight, BMW Motorsport is already on course for next year: As of 2013, four BMW teams will do battle for points and victories in the popular touring car series.
Like BMW Team Schnitzer, BMW Team RBM and BMW Team RMG, newly-formed BMW Team MTEK will also run two BMW M3 DTMs.
By increasing its contingent to eight cars, BMW Motorsport is intensifying its commitment to the DTM and will now compete on a par with the other two manufacturers represented in the DTM. Dutchman Ernest Knoors will take the reigns as Team Principal of BMW Team MTEK, which is based in Garching (DE) near Munich (DE). Now that BMW Team MTEK has officially been given the starting signal, the build-up process can take place over the coming weeks and months.
“Our concept of running three teams on equal footing has proven to be ideal for our debut season,” said BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt. “The very good results are confirming our decision to continue along the lines of equality across all the teams. Establishing the fourth team is another important step as we look to guarantee that BMW remains competitive over the coming years. Our competitors are already running eight cars this season. Greater strength across the board is definitely an advantage in a fiercely-competitive series like the DTM. The new BMW Team MTEK means we are able to bridge this gap. The location on the outskirts of Munich allows BMW Motorsport to cooperate effectively with Ernest Knoors’ team. We are confident the synergies and efficiency gained will take the overall level of our DTM project to a new level.”


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United States, 11 Pacific Rim countries reach trade deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries reached a contentious trade pact that cuts trade barriers, sets labor and environmental standards and protects the intellectual property of multinational corporations. Now each country must sell the deal to skeptical lawmakers.
The pact, known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, aims to encourage trade between the United States, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Together, the countries account for 40 percent of world economic output. Trade unions and other critics say the deal will expose workers to more foreign competition and cost jobs.

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Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) is organizing CNI Jobs and Skills Fair 2022 from November 3 to November 6, 2022. This was announced during a press meet organized by CNI in its office the other day.
Nepal produces 500,000 manpower every year who are in search of jobs. In the one hand there are companies, which are unable to get skilled manpower while on the other hand thousands of people, who seeking job are unable to get direct contact with the employers. The CNI Jobs and Skills Fair will be an ideal platform for meeting between job seekers and job providers. More than 200 foreign and national companies are expected to take part in the job fair, which will attract more than 50,000 visitors including students from reputed universities, startups, corporate houses, service and goods producing industries, private, public and government officials.


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It’s been said you can find two economists who have totally different views based upon the very same set of data. From the Conference Board to Forbes to Goldman-Sachs just to name a few, but they all view the coming year a little bit differently. How so? While most economists don’t think we’re in for a recession, or maybe a one in seven chance according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, even the most steady of economies can get blindsided based upon events totally out of our hands. The Fed can tweak the cost of funds every six weeks or so and maybe even put out some classic cryptic Fed message but even the best of plans can get derailed due to geopolitical events around the world. But such events can’t be predicted with much accuracy so let’s put aside any such third-party events aside and take a look at what might happen with our economy in the coming year.
Growth is measured in terms of a country’s Gross Domestic Product, or GDP. There are other metrics that can be used to take the pulse of an economy such as unemployment, job creation, wage growth and inflation just to name a few. But the GDP number is the one economists look at the most when getting a handle on an economy’s past, current and future health. GDP takes into consideration “personal consumption expenditures,” business investment, government spending and trade. In plain speak, GDP is the sum total of the value of all goods and services produced here in the United States.
A report released by Goldman Sachs published just last November predicts global GDP to rise to 4.0% while the United States will increase to 2.5%. Deloitte’s Insight newsletter released last fall also predicts a similar number ranging from as low as 2.0% to 2.5% in the U.S. The Conference Board’s assessment for 2022 growth comes in at 2.8% while Kiplinger’s forecast released in January of this year thinks GDP will hit 2.6%.
You’ll notice the numbers are very similar but still a bit different. What really drives the economy is consumer spending. That’s the personal consumption expenditures mentioned earlier. The more goods and services consumers buy the more our economy grows. Consumer spending is carefully analyzed to get an idea about how the consumers feel about not just the current economic environment but how confident they feel about the future. Strong consumer spending indicates consumers aren’t worried as much about future economic conditions and instead of socking their earnings away in a savings account somewhere they’ll spend more, knowing there’s more money coming in from their job or their business.
What does the GDP number mean for homeowners or those thinking about buying a home? A GDP number won’t directly affect a decision to buy or to refinance an existing mortgage. Instead, the Federal Reserve monitors GDP on a monthly and quarterly basis and keeps this information handy when they meet every six weeks or so. A stronger GDP along with a strong demand for goods and services typically drives up prices for those same goods and services. In a stronger economy businesses can charge more quite frankly because they can. When consumers spend more and compete for the same goods and services that results in a typical supply vs. demand curve. The more demand, the higher consumers will pay until it reaches a point where sales slow and consumers slow down their spending. But up until that point, more demand and higher prices mean inflation could be on the horizon and that’s what the Fed wants to keep under control.
Inflation hasn’t been an issue for quite some time and the Fed has essentially sat on the sidelines as it relates to increasing interest rates with just two moves in the past 12 months. In the Kiplinger report, they see the Prime Rate moving up to 5.0 to 5.25% by the end of 2022 with the average 30 year fixed conforming rate moving from around 3.95% today to 4.4% by the end of the year. A recent article in Fortune Magazine predicts inflation will remain at a standstill throughout the year and hold firm a 2.8 percent.
Higher rates steal buying power from consumers and if the Fed does indeed make additional increases this year, the cost of money will rise. For those looking at taking out a home equity loan for a remodel or a home equity line of credit that means qualifying for a lower amount when rates increase by 0.50%.
The takeaway? Most economists today see a GDP level ranging anywhere from 2.0 to 2.6% and the Fed looking at perhaps two more 0.25% increases in the Federal Funds rate. That all boils down to zero likelihood of a rate drop by the Fed and by this time next year interest rates will be at least 0.50% higher than they are today.
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SYDNEY — A group of Cape Breton sealers has no plans to hold a hunt on Hay Island this year.
A sealer participates in a low-calibre rifle experiment on Hay Island in this Post file photo.
Robert Courtney, a spokesman, said the sealers thought they had a buyer for a hunt taking a couple hundred grey seals but it fell through.
“We had to call everything off, so it doesn’t look good,” he said. “I don’t think there will be anything going.”
Courtney said the sealers couldn’t complete the necessary regulatory arrangements and paperwork with Fishery and Oceans Canada within the small window of opportunity that became available with the buyer/processor.
Fisheries and Oceans hasn’t specified a 2013 quota of grey seals on Hay Island, a rocky outcropping that is part of the Scatarie Island wilderness protected area off the shore near Main-a-Dieu, but in recent years it has been 1,900 animals.
The Cape Breton sealers did not go to Hay Island last year, either.
Governments around the world have been closing their borders to seal products, including most recently the legislative yuan of Taiwan, which when it banned all marine mammal products in January had become the third-largest Asian consumer and the fourth in the world in terms of the consumption of marine mammals and their products.
Seal products have also been banned in the Russian Federation, European Union and United States.
The Humane Society International/Canada had been ready to document any grey seal hunt on Hay Island this year as it has in the past as part of its international fight to end it.
Hearing the sealers don’t plan to go to Hay Island this year is good news, said spokeswoman Rebecca Aldworth.
“I am absolutely thrilled that it won’t be going ahead this year,” she said.
“It’s clear global markets for seals are closing.”
Aldworth argued the Canadian government should be investing in a sealing industry buyout.
Courtney said the sealers hope to some day return to Hay Island for a hunt because the grey seal herd is getting larger.
“There are people out there that want the product, there are companies that want the product but the governments are saying basically they won’t allow the product into the country.
“It’s not the lack of demand; it’s the politics of getting the product to where it needs to go.”


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Frosts Garden Centre completes new Â£1.5m investment of Milton Keynes site
Frosts Garden Centre in Woburn Sands has completed the final stage of its new garden centre investment, which includes a stunning new Garden Terrace Restaurant and the largest seasonal showroom in the region.
The family-run business has invested over £1.5m in making dramatic changes to the historic centre that includes a completely new roof and modernised furniture fittings. The project, which has taken eight months to complete, is now fully open for customers to enjoy and just in time for Christmas.
“We’re delighted with the finish of the centre and the feedback has been overwhelming,” says James Frost, managing director at the centre.
“This is our 70th anniversary year of running the family’s business and we constantly look to add more value to our centres to create the best possible customer experience. We’re thankful to our customers for putting up with the disruption of the building works but I’m sure they will be happy with the results.”
The first completed stage of the works saw the creation of the region’s largest outdoor furniture space (currently transformed for Christmas displays and products) and now customers can now experience the new Terrace Restaurant, separate from the Garden Room restaurant.
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Google’s supremacy for online searches came under attack this week with the arrival of Bing, a new search engine from Microsoft whose stripped-down design promises broadband users faster results and shorter loading times.
Available to use now, despite its high profile launch it is widely thought that Bing is likely to face an uphill battle for market share in a sphere that is dominated by Google.
The search engine’s pre-eminence was highlighted in a recent study from comScore, which found that in Mountain View, Google accounted for 64.2 per cent off all searches during April.
Meanwhile, Yahoo and Microsoft’s previous search engine Live Search were used on 20.4 per cent and 8.2 per cent of searches respectively.
Microsoft is hoping that by addressing some of the perceived flaws of Live Search, such as the complex landing page that took time to load, it can reassert its position in the sector.


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Man Gets Driver’s License Photo Taken With Half Beard / Half Mustache
A Wisconsin man wanted to have a little fun when he renewed his driver's license last month.
34-year-old, Peter Woods, featured a half-beard and half-mustache when he had his photo taken at the DMV in February.
If I'm going to look at my license for the next eight years, I might as well get a laugh out of it."
He said that he grew his facial hair out for the renewal, then shaved half of it off, solely for the photo.
He said that the person taking the photo didn't say anything at all.
Believe it or not, this wasn't the first time he tried the stunt. Eight years ago, he got the same photo, but there was an error on the DMV’s end and they said it would take more than a week to process. However, he had to work the next day and couldn’t go into his job with a half-beard/half-stache.
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The report was funded by Audi and authored by Martin Kukowsi, co-ordinator of archives and business history at Audi, and Rudolf Boch, a profession of history at the University of Chemnitz.
According to the 500 page report, Dr Richard Bruhn (below), founder of Auto Union, Audi's direct corporate predecessor, was a committed Nazi with deep contacts within the party. During the war he was bestowed with the title of Wehrwirtschaftsführer or military economy leader.
At the outbreak of World War II, Auto Union transformed itself into an armaments company producing, amongst other things, tank engines and torpedoes. The report states that Auto Union directly employed at least 3700 prisoners, around a quarter of whom were Jewish, across seven concentration camps that were specially built for the company.
Most distressingly, the company bears the "moral, if not legal, responsibility" for the deaths of around 4500 inmates at the Flossenburg concentration camp (below) who worked at Auto Union's nearby Leitmeritz facility.
In addition, the company employed 16,500 forced labourers at its factories in Zwickau and Chemnitz. Due to the high mortality rate at all these locations, these numbers may not be exact.
Prior to the new evidence, Bruhn was considered as a hero in Audi's history. In 1932 he brought together Audi, Horch, Wanderer and DKW to form Auto Union, and after being released from captivity by the British he successfully applied for funds from the United States' Marshall Plan to help revive the company. He was later awarded the Grand Cross of Merit by the West German government in 1953 and died in 1964.
Speaking to Wirtschaftswoche, Peter Mosch, the head of Audi's works council, said that he was "very shocked by the scale of the involvement of the former Auto Union leadership in the system of forced and slave labour".
He added that there moves within the company to rename the pension fund named in Bruhn's honour. Additionally Christian Lösel, the mayor of Ingolstadt, Audi's home town, is considering changing the name of the street Bruhnstraße to something unrelated to the Auto Union founder.
Audi has amended its German website entries on Bruhn and, according to Der Spiegel, headquarters has instructed its international subsidiaries to do likewise. At the time of writing Audi Australia's website still contains complimentary phrases to describe Bruhn, such as his "high reputation" and "great competence", which have been removed from the company's German-hosted site.
The company had previously admitted limited involvement in Germany's Nazi-era crimes and has contributed funds to the nation's compensation fund. Audi is one of the last German automakers to investigate its history during the Nazi era, with Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW having done so earlier.
For those interested, the complete report, "Kriegswirtschaft und Arbeitseinsatz bei der Auto Union AG Chemnitz im Zweiten Weltkrieg" or "The war economy and labour use in Chemnitz by Auto Union during World War II", is available for purchase online for 77 euros.


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Several of the executives who departed Zynga Inc. along with falling sales at the company have been striking out on their own, creating new gaming startups that could soon compete with their former employer, Bloomberg reports.
Among them is Mike Verdu, who is launching the gaming startup TapZen Inc., a company that tailors the free online-gaming model for tablets.
The company received $10 million in investment from Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) and has offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Other gaming startups founded by former Zyynga employees include San Francisco-based Red Hot Labs and Bee Cave Games Inc.
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Green Star certifications increased by more than 80 per cent in the 2022-23 financial year, with over 800 certifications issued across Australia, showing sustainability is on the rise.
Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) A year in focus FY 2022-23 report shows Green Star reached over 4500 certifications, as it celebrated 20 years of Green Star, a clear indication of industry’s eagerness for a future-ready society.
GBCA Chief Impact Officer Jorge Chapa said: “The idea behind Green Star was always to drive sustainability at scale, and the numbers and geographical spread in this report show just how much Green Star has changed the game for the building sector.
“The 2022–23 financial year saw GBCA issue more than 840 Green Star certifications – the highest number since the inception of Green Star.
“This year we saw an unprecedented number of certifications across a range of projects from universities to the interiors of retail stores, and from industrial precincts to sporting arenas hosting the Women’s FIFA World cup here in Australia,” said Chapa.
The report shows that more than 61 million square metres of building space is now Green Star certified.
This translates to:
- 46 per cent of CBD office space being Green Star certified
- 3.4 million people visit Green Star rated shopping centres each day
- 80,000 people live in Green Star rated apartment buildings
- 890,000 people live or work in the 70 Green Star certified communities
- 825,000 people visit and heal in Green Star certified hospitals each year.
Chapa emphasised the importance of the relationship between Green Star, industry, and the community.
“2023 was the year of game changers, milestones, and growth for the GBCA, but also for industry who responded to the calls for a more sustainable, resilient, and healthy built environment.”
A year in focus FY 2022-23 report reveals the newest data around the uptake of sustainable, healthy, and resilient projects for the 2022–23 financial year.


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The Atlanta Falcons’ newest pass rusher Takkarist McKinley already has his own trading card.
Panini America, the official trading card partner of the NFL, released McKinley’s NFL trading card immediately after McKinley was drafted with the No. 26 overall selection in the 2017 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Get after the QB! That's me, @AtlantaFalcons. For now, get my sweet first @NFL trading card here #PaniniInstant https://t.co/4KKYnPq6NR pic.twitter.com/DMiqeEmtBq— Takkarist McKinley (@Takk) April 28, 2017
Cards are now available on Panini America's website.
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So head over to East Austin and grab an Alt-eration altbier or The One They Call Zoe lager from the tap wall. Go on a tour or just hang, and be sure to take some cans home with you too.
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Joe Danger will be hitting Xbox Live Arcade next Friday, September 14th. Hello Games' sequel will set you back 1200 Microsoft Points. While the announcement of the impending release is a little abrupt it is definite welcome addition to the Xbox Live Arcade Library.
Hello Games also announced that Joe Danger: Special Edition will be marked down to 600 Microsoft Points this week. If you have yet to check out Joe Danger, that low price is a steal - go get it.


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India's Somnath in the role of Sheikh Kamal instead of Rawnak
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নিজস্ব প্রতিনিধি, ঢাকা, ১৭ জানুয়ারি ২০২১ : আমদানি করা ভারতীয় পেঁয়াজ এবং দেশি পেঁয়াজের দাম সমান হওয়ার কারণে ক্রেতারা ভারতের আমদানি করা পেঁয়াজ কিনতে চাচ্ছেন না। এ কারণেই বাজারে ভারতীয় পেঁয়াজের চাহিদা কমে গেছে।
Dhaka, january 15: Incentive package of Tk 10,000 crore for small entrepreneurs will be financed by Bangladesh Bank. Under this incentive package, loan assistance will be given at 4 percent interest, Md Asadul Islam, senior secretary of the Financial Institutions Department, made the remarks while addressing a special guest on a webinar titled 'Role of the Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) during coronavirus pandemic' on Thursday (January 14).
Dhaka, January 14: Imports of Bangladeshi goods are increasing after overcoming the epidemic drought; The country imported USD 481 crore worth of goods in November, the highest since the pandemic began. Ahsan Mansoor, executive director of the Policy Research Institute (PRI), said it was "good news" for the economy.
Dhaka, January 13: Mahindra & Mahindra Limited of India will set up a factory to assemble agricultural machinery in Bangladesh. The company also plans to create trained manpower to make the use of marginal agricultural machinery popular and facilitate maintenance, as well as provide loans to farmers.
Dhaka, January 12: Temporary leased land of vested property cannot be re-leased and no class or size or type of land can be changed. The land ministry has amended an earlier circular by adding the new provision, a press release said on Monday.
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 10 January 2021: Cabbage, a winter vegetable, is now being exported to Singapore and Malaysia. Meanwhile, 20,000 kg of cabbage has been exported to Singapore in the first consignment from Jessore.
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 10 January 2021: After a long 35 months, rice has been imported from India through the land port of Hili in Dinajpur. To keep the rice market in the country normal, the first shipment of imported rice has reached 112 metric tons.
Dhaka, January 8: The country's stock market has risen sharply over the past week. In a single week, the main price index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has risen above four percent. The market capitalization has increased by Tk 22,000 crore or about five percent. And the average daily turnover has almost doubled to around Tk 2,000 crore.
Dhaka, January 8: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced rice import duty to meet the deficit. On the other hand, the import duty on onions has been increased to ensure a fair price for the farmers. The company issued two separate notifications on Thursday (January 7).
Dhaka, January 7: India has assured the expeditious completion of the rice import process through Bangladesh's Government-to-Government deal and tender. The assurance was given by Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami during a meeting with Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder at the Secretariat on Thursday (January 7), according to a press release from the ministry.
Dhaka, January 7: In the last six months, more than Tk 10,000 crore of black money has been whitened (made legal), which has caused a stir in the economy. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal made the remarks in response to a question from reporters after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Public Procurement held on an online platform on Wednesday (January 6). He took part in the meeting from Singapore.
Dhaka, January 7: The general index of inflation declined in December. Inflation in the last month of 2020 fell by 0.23 percentage and stood at 5.29 percentage.
Dhaka, January 7: The policy decision to import 1 lakh tonnes of non-basmati and 50,000 metric tonnes of Atap rice from India on an emergency basis has been approved.
Dhaka, January 5: Even five days ago, onions imported from China, Turkey, Ukraine, Netherlands and Egypt were sold at Tk 35 to Tk 45 per kilogram in Khatunganj, Chittagong, but the news of the entry of Indian onions in the market has caused the prices of those onions to come down overnight. Traders said that if Indian onion imports are not stopped immediately, the importers who helped during the crisis will go out of business.
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The spending points to a diversification of Vegas' offering, which is great news as gaming becomes more competitive around the world.
Visitors to Las Vegas last year spent an estimated $723 each says a report that pins the value of tourism at $50 billion total.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority commissioned the economic impact report presented at the agency’s Tuesday meeting by Applied Analysis.
The agency says 41 million travelers visited Las Vegas last year, its most on record. Spending per visitor is also up by $33 compared to 2013 with convention-goers spending more than leisure travelers.
Jeremy Aguero with Applied Analysis says 2014 represented the highest visitor spending the destination has ever seen on everything but gambling.
The report says one in four southern Nevada workers are directly employed in tourism accounting for nearly 25 percent of all wages.
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Made famous for its yoga apparel, Lululemon Athletica will soon open its second south Island retail storefront at Saanich's Uptown Shopping Centre. Lululemon Athletica
Lululemon Athletica to open second Victoria location
Published August 27, 2018
Vancouver-based active-ware apparel company Lululemon Athletica is gearing up to open a formal retail store at Saanich’s Uptown Shopping Centre.
Transitioning from a seasonal pop-up shop at the outdoor mall to a full-time brick-and-mortar presence, Lululemon will append the Saanich location to the company’s growing list of retail spaces and bring its number of Victoria outlets to two.
Lululemon entered the Victoria market more than a decade ago with a storefront along lower Johnson Street's fashion district (which underwent a renovation in December of last year).
Made famous for its flexible and stylish yoga wear, the company rapidly expanded to over 350 locations across North America, Europe and Asia with annual revenues in the $2 billion range.
In 2015 Lululemon’s casual-ware partner brand, Kit & Ace, opened along the 500-block of Johnson Street only several storefronts down from Lululemon. The Vancouver-based retailer, which three years ago had plans to open as many as 50 locations across North America within several years, has since closed its Victoria store and is currently operating seven locations in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary. C
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WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WTVD) -- Black and White Coffee Roasters got cash mobbed and were able to brew up some more business.
"It's a way to get a concentrated group of people in one place at one time and spend their cash in small businesses," said Leslie Lee, cash mob creator.
Lee recently moved to Wake Forest from Southern California. She brought the cash mob concept with her, encouraging people to spend $20 at a local business.
"Almost every shop that we did said it was their biggest numbers ever," Lee said.
Now it's giving this local business a bit of a jump start, especially during a pandemic.
"Just bringing folks in the community to spend money in these local cafes and shops in downtown Wake Forest recirculates that money back into the community," said Lem Butler, Black and White Coffee Roasters co-owner.
A cup of coffee and making a difference for businesses that make our communities special.
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Cannabis is quickly working its way into the cosmetics industry. MGC Pharmaceuticals is pioneering new ways to incorporate CBD into everyday products. The company is releasing 15 CBD-based cosmetic products under the MGC Derma Brand—including facial creams, eye serums, soaps, toners and cleansing milks that treat psoriasis and other skin ailments. The company has moved halfway across the globe to take advantage of Australia’s new and exciting medical cannabis marketplace.
The company’s line of cosmetics is being sold online wherever CBD is legal in the European Union, and the next step is moving down under, as outlined in their five-point strategy. “The medicinal cannabis market in Australia is emerging as one of the most exciting opportunities for Australian patients, material growers and the pharmaceutical industry,” MGC Managing Director Nativ Segev said in a statement. “As Australia places itself on the global medicinal cannabis map, MGC Pharmaceuticals plans to play a crucial leadership role in the development of the domestic industry.” Studies have shown that CBD can be effective for treating dry skin and conditions such as acne and eczema. MGC also supplies resin extract and various other pharmaceutical CBD products to the European market.
MGC’s skin formula is medicated for results. “93 percent of cases showed a visible improvement to the skin condition and over 70 percent sustained the improvement for up to 87 days after the last treatment,” a company spokesperson highlighted.
MGC Pharmaceuticals was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange just one day before cannabis legislation was officially passed in the state of Victoria. MGC’s shares soared nearly 10 percent the day it launched. The company is seeking to become a major supplier for cannabidiol.
MGC hopes to become an industry leader in Australia’s AUD150 million medical cannabis market.


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Mid–year market snapshot of hotel room rates by OTA Insight
The world of global travel came roaring back to life last year, and it seems that 2023 has seamlessly continued the upward trend from 2022.
Our latest data reveals steady global room rate during the first half of 2023. However, it's important to note that significant variations persist among different regions and destinations. Some are surpassing the average, while others are lagging behind.
As intriguing trends begin to emerge, we offer you a glimpse into the key patterns of hotel room pricing across the globe for the first half of 2023.
We also compare these findings to the rates observed in 2019 and 2022, along with forecasted trends for the second half of 2023.
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Louth based Luxus has appointed a new operations manager.
The technical plastics recycler and compounder has appointed Alex Clarke from Woodall Spa as its new Operations Manager for the entire business.
The promotion is part of the board’s succession strategy to ‘secure the company’s long-term future’.
Alex Clarke joined Luxus from the automotive industry three and a half years ago as a Project Manager. Then in 2012 he was promoted to Business Improvement Manager and has since part-completed an MBA in Business Management with The University of Lincoln.
In his new role he will be responsible for the day to day running of the business and strategic planning to deliver the same high quality service that major corporate clients from the global automotive, waste and retail grocery sectors have come to expect.
Peter Atterby, Luxus’ Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to promote Alex to this senior position as we believe that he has the necessary skill set to enable us to not only deliver excellence for our customers, but to further our reach into new markets abroad.
“Since joining Luxus Alex has worked right across the business gaining a thorough understanding of our key operations. He was responsible earlier this year for establishing our partnership with global polymer sourcing company KPL International Ltd accelerating our growth into the Indian auto market for example. We wish him every success in his new role.”
Established in 1965 Luxus has become one of the UK’s leading independent technical plastics companies.
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44ounces Absorbs Big Data Predictive Analytics Arm Of Foretelligent
44ounces, the Salt Lake City-based marketing intelligence and integrated marketing communications firm, will merge its operations with Foredeus, the big data predictive analytics arm of Foretelligent.
The move is intended to position 44ounces more broadly across the continuum of services that midsized to large companies need when seeking to harness and execute on insight derived from big data analytics. These services include dataset creation, predictive analytics, research, strategy, and more standard marketing services, such as advertising, direct marketing, and public relations across all platforms. With this deal, all these services will come under the 44ounces brand.
"The ability to assist clients from initial dataset creation to results assimilation all the way to execution and closed-loop tracking and reporting is the big issue in marketing today, particularly when it comes to integrating online and offline activities across multiple media platforms and all the data these activities produce," said Michael Fife, principal director of 44ounces, in a statement. "Our analytical resources and integrated marketing expertise enable us to do just that."


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3TL Technologies Corp. chief financial officer and corporate secretary Leah Rihela has resigned effective Sept. 30, 2017, and the company has appointed Roland Sartorius as chief financial officer and corporate secretary effective Oct. 1, 2017.
“I want to thank Leah for all of her hard work and the knowledge she brought to the 3TL team. We wish her the best in her next enterprise,” said Rob Craig, chief executive officer of 3TL.
Mr. Craig continued: “3TL is growing rapidly and we are excited to have Roland Sartorius join 3TL as our new chief financial officer at such an exciting time. Roland’s background includes over 25 years as chief financial officer of North American and European high-growth public and private technology companies as well as a significant private equity firm. He also spent eight years with KPMG in corporate finance and audit.”
About 3TL Technologies Corp.
Platform 3 is a software as a service consumer marketing platform. It enables consumer packaged goods companies and consumer brands to engage shoppers through their mobile device and influence their purchasing decisions. Platform 3 encompasses proprietary consumer engagement strategies and technology modules including optical character recognition (purchase receipt scanning), digital promotions, purchase data mining, loyalty and rewards. CPG companies and major retail brands use Platform 3 to influence and incentivize shoppers to interact with their brand and make purchases in-store and on-line.
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The United States-based Cox Automotive, a global automotive digital marketing solution provider, bought majority stake in Sao Paulo-based vehicle valuation major Molicar.
The majority stake acquisition in Molicar will help Cox Automotive to expand its global footprint and vehicle valuation business into Brazil.
Molicar, which is acknowledged as setting the industry standard for valuations in Brazil, currently carrying out around 13 million vehicle valuations a year. The company ‘s vehicle catalog contains 22,000 different models and prices that are updated weekly across 12 different regions.
John Bailey, president, Cox Automotive International, said, “We expect the deal to complete in early May at which point the addition of Molicar will mean that we have valuation propositions in the world’s top three used vehicle markets.”
Cox Automotive, which already owns the iconic Kelley Blue Book brand in the United States along with JingZhenGu in China, has been fast expanding its global footprint.
Flavio Molica, Founder Molicar, said “This partnership ensures that Molicar is equipped with leading-edge technology solutions from Cox Automotivel.”
Recently it purchased an Australia-based automotive software solutions provider – Dealer Solutions while investing in India’s largest multi-brand certified used car company – Mahindra First Choice Wheels and AutoSt, a China-headquartered used vehicle marketplace for dealers and consumers, as well as BitAuto, an online provider of car classifieds and car content.
In addition, the other investments including creation of RMS Automotive and the purchase of Brazil’s CarBizz, further strengthens Cox Automotive’s commitment to the global automotive marketplace.
The subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises, Cox Automotive has around 30,000 team members in more than 200 locations partnering with over 40,000 auto dealers.


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Digicel’s Roaming Rates – A Sigh of Relief for Travelers26/08/2016 12:32
Consumers travelling to seven destinations can now talk to their loved ones without any hassle of changing sim cards or worrying about hefty bills to clear after their holiday. Now, with Digicel’s roaming charges – high roaming bills would be a thing of the past.
Digicel has made it easier for its pre-pay customers to make calls, send SMS, and access internet while roaming in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and Nauru.
This was long overdue as Fijians have been paying ridiculously exorbitant roaming charges when compared to many countries where roaming charges are being slashed for consumers. For instance, the mass reductions in roaming charges being offered in EU member states this year. Throughout EU the cost for calls, text and data is capped – to put a stop to excessive prices.
Digicel’s new ‘Roam like You’re Home’ service is commendable because Fijian consumers will not go through “bill shock” now that communication with colleagues, friends, and relatives will be much cheaper. Digicel pre-pay customers will be now charged 42 cents per minute to make and receive calls, 24 cents to send SMS, and 21 cents per MB while roaming in these seven countries.
This is a big breakthrough in the roaming rates and we hope other telecommunication providers will also reduce their roaming charges. For instance, Vodafone prepay customers will still be paying $5.12 per minute to call Fiji from Australia or New Zealand, and will be forking out $1.26 per SMS and $18.95 per MB to access internet while roaming.
The Council has been calling for reduction in roaming charges for many years now. In 2014 while campaigning on ‘Fix Our Phone Rights’ during the World Consumer Rights Day, the Council insisted for the roaming charges to be reduced to be in line with what was happening globally.
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The exclusive Huawei Nova 9 global launch is set for 21st October that’ll take place in Berlin, Germany. There will be more Huawei products including the latest Nova 8i smartphone. The company is offering an exclusive chance for users to witness this grand launch event.
Of course, the users who will attend Huawei Nova 9 launch event in Berlin will get the first chance to report about it. In addition, they will be the first to get the launch videos, photos, posts, and other mediums available at the event.
Undoubtedly it’s a great chance for Huawei consumers and fans to brag about their achievements be one of the exclusive guests at the launch. Furthermore, there will be two events to let you taste the courtesy of the company.
You can check the necessary information below.
Huawei Nova 9 offline launch event: Berlin
- Date: October 21, 2021
- Time: From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Selected Candidates: 10 Peoples
Berlin Flagship Store Experience Tour
- Date: October 22, 2021
- Time: From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Selected Candidates: 20 People
The visited, especially the Huawei fans will receive a chance to be present at the offline launch and experience store in Berlin. The company staff will provide a proper guide and let you experience the latest products from the event.
In addition, the participants can try out their post and story writing skills, photography, and videography talents and enjoy a warm welcome with food and drinks. Furthermore, an after-launch party is waiting for those who’ll be select for the launch event.
How to Take Part:
All desired Huawei customers can apply to take part in this event until 15th October. However, only the selected candidates that’ll pass the company’s interview will get the chance to attend any one event.
There are two ways, users can apply for these activities. In the first one, they can write a direct mail to the event coordinators at email@example.com. Meanwhile, they can also introduce themselves in the Huawei Germany community. However, they have to also provide the reasons and answers about the following-
- Which group, you want to participate in?
- Why you are the right person and why we should enable you to participate in the event?
- Your story and product experiences as Huawei fans – share photos of Huawei devices you own.
As I mentioned earlier, 30 applicants will be selected that will have intersecting facts, reasons, and background stories about their Huawei fandoms. If you are a little bit interested fill the application right now.
Huawei Celia Keyboard 184.108.40.2065 version has new emojis and features
Huawei has released a 220.127.116.115 beta version of the Celia Keyboard mobile application. this version has a number of new features that will increase your user experience and will bring simplicity to your typing activity.
According to the information, Huawei Celia Keyboard 18.104.22.1685 has a size of 45 megabytes and brings New Quotes and Emojis, the new version adds brand new features to the system such as input ban mode, a key to switch input language mode, optimizes the new user experience for foldable phone and tablets.
Furthermore, this update improves the use case of special characters and emojis. Lastly, it adds new bug fixes that may comprise your user experience in various terms.
Huawei Celia Keyboard:
Huawei Celia Keyboard comes with various new features and a number of different themes that could lead you toward an enhanced typing user experience.
The keyboard supports different keyboard layouts including Qwerty, Qwertz, Azerty, Colemak, and Dvorak. You can use different types of inputs such as gliding to ease your navigation through the keyboard layout.
Additionally, you have the option to use predictions and auto-correction, next word suggestion, and cursor operation. The app also makes an effort to bring better personalization.
Furthermore, Celia Keyboard supports over 170 languages, so you won’t have to face any issues while operating this software in different countries.
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Huawei 100W super fast charger launched, supports 66W, 55W, 44W, 22.5W output
Last year, Huawei launched a new Nova 9 Pro smartphone that comes with a whopping 100W superfast charger. Now, the Chinese tech maker has launched the Huawei 100W charger for smartphones including the flagship, as it’s now listed separately.
According to the information, the Huawei 100W charger is launched with the capability to fill up a 4000 mAh battery in under 20 mins. It’s revealed that the Charger has a size of 55.0mm x 55.0 mm x 28.3 mm in dimension and weighs around 135 grams.
The charge has a smart chip that could automatically identify the supply according to the different devices and adjust the power level as well to output the exact amount of power and to prevent excessive heat-ups.
The Charger comes in a white color option with a 6A USB Type-A to USB Type C 1.0-meter data cable.
Huawei 100W can be equipped with 6A cable chargers, which is the input capacity of Huawei P50, P50 Pro, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro Plus and Mate 40 RS Porche Design, Nova 9, Nova 9 SE, Nova 8, Nova 8 Pro and Nova 8 SE as well other 66W charger phones.
Additionally, the charger is compatible with SCP, FCP, and QC2.0 protocols excluding non-standard QC 2.0. The first generation Huawei 100W charger supports 5V2A (10W), 9V2A (18W), 10V2.25A (22.5W), 10V4A (40W), 11V5A (55W) and 11V6A, (66W).
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Huawei P50 launch was difficult and required major changes: Report
In July 2021, Huawei launched its new flagship smartphone – P50 and P50 Pro among consumers but a report reveals that it was difficult to launch these phones. It’s suggested that the Huawei P50 series has to go through a number of major changes to bring themselves to the launch stage.
According to the report, the Huawei P50 series has gone through three major changes and several waves of adjustment to bring the best out for the consumers. Therefore, the birth of the Huawei P50 was very difficult.
In 2019, Huawei has been placed under U.S. sanctions, which prohibits the company from purchasing any required U.S.-made components for new products. This move has affected the tech maker in big terms and its smartphone business has been suffered due to the loss of required manufacturing yields.
Huawei P50 has also suffered the same blow because the company has to collect new supply sources to assemble this new flagship.
On the other hand, the Huawei team held a series of discussions regarding how to improve the P50 and the new improvements that must have to be better than the Huawei P40. Following the events of 2019 and two rounds of review, the Huawei P50 design has been decided and put on the board.
The team has been confident that the device will surely allure consumers for the Huawei P50.
The production further took leave in May 2020, reports broke out that the Huawei P50 has become uncertain to launch, as it has already missed the scheduled launch date. In the background, Huawei has started to revise some more plans for this new flagship which took around 2-3 months.
According to the corresponding person, Huawei wanted to increase the competitiveness of the product and took it to new heights. Lastly, after facing various challenges and difficulties, in July 2021, Huawei finally brought in the P50 lineup.
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Kia Motors America Selects Denuo As Digital Web Agency Of Record
Jan 17, 2013 (05:01 AM EST)
Agency to Bring Innovative Force to Fast-Growing Automaker's Digital Marketing Properties
- Complete website redesign and new interactive features such as social shopping tools coming in 2013 for Kia.com
- New website will have richer user experience and more creative content across desktop, mobile, and tablet experiences
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA), one of America's fastest-growing car companies over the last five years, today announced the selection of Publicis Groupe's Denuo as its web Agency of Record (AOR) following a competitive review. With seven all-new or significantly redesigned vehicles expected to arrive in showrooms in 2013, Denuo will develop a completely redesigned website for Kia to enhance the car buying research and shopping process with more images, videos and creative content. As Kia's AOR, Denuo will also be called upon to breed partnerships with emerging companies in the areas of mobile and social technologies.
Denuo is tasked with managing the complete Kia.com strategy – including creative and user experiences – as well as other properties within the brand's digital ecosystem, including the Kia.com Owner's Portal for existing customers. The new partnership supports Kia's commitment to setting the bar for pioneering technology advancements in the automotive industry as well as understanding and fulfilling the needs of modern car shoppers and owners.
"Kia has just capped an unprecedented period of growth in the U.S. market, and we look forward to the continued maturation of our brand with the assistance of a progressive partner that will lead in the consumer digital marketplace and revolutionize our digital offerings now and into the future," said David Schoonover, national manager of CRM & digital marketing, KMA. "As awareness, perception and consideration for the Kia brand continues to improve, the evolution of Kia.com is vital to the brand's growth, and Denuo has offered fresh new ideas and insights and proven they can help us navigate these transitions and further our momentum."
Work on Kia.com has already begun.
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One of the many concerns emerging as Russia threatens Ukraine with an invasion is the effect that an invasion could have on supply chains. While shipping concerns are far from the priority when it comes to a potential Russian invasion, they do point to that strain manufacturers and retailers have been feeling for a couple of years as they have adapted to supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.
Here’s one indicator of the strain burdening supply chains: It now takes cargo about 110 days to travel across the oceans — a journey that averaged 40 to 50 days in 2019, Levy reported. But every segment of the global logistics sector could be affected should a worst-case scenario occur in Ukraine.
For example, air cargo is vital for the fast fashion and consumer electronics supply chains, is most likely to be affected, according to Philip Levy, chief economist for the global logistics firm Flexport, said during a recent National Press Foundation briefing.
The good news is that businesses have ways to defend themselves from becoming victims to continued supply chain disruptions.
Visibility is key. Some companies now monitor sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as social welfare, across their supply chains to avoid risks to compliance with laws, stakeholder demands and company targets.
There has been a movement in the corporate world toward putting more emphasis on sustainability. A 2020 survey of supply chain executives from Bain and Company and the World Economic Forum revealed that sustainability has had the greatest growth as a priority across industries in recent years, in comparison with more of a focus on resilience, reliability and efficiency. Those companies that have already invested in sustainable supply chains have a leg up on resilience. It turns out that the visibility and traceability necessary to sustainability benefit more than sustainability goals. Bain and Company found that these abilities were correlated with more competitive supply chains in general.
A supply chain that is well understood can help reduce unforeseen risks of all sorts, not just those related to unexpected disruptions, climate or labor rights. Almost 80 percent of supply chain executives recently surveyed by McKinsey and Company said the pandemic has taught them that they need to increase their supply chain visibility by investing in digital planning. Visibility gives companies the needed information to make wise decisions, they say.
Companies that collect and monitor data about their suppliers can choose manufacturers and shipping companies that use efficient, careful and just practices and shepherd companies that aren’t, catching problems before they arise. The benefits extend beyond sustainability and resiliency to company reliability and efficiency. Bain and Company provides an example from Dole Food Company, which has decreased the time it takes to conduct recalls and food safety investigations from weeks to a few seconds using blockchain. Despite these benefits, the study found that over 85 percent of executives felt they weren’t able to consistently trace their supplies.
A couple of years ago, a company’s stakeholders, such as governments, customers and investors, that were raising their voices about the importance of monitoring supply chains. These days, companies don’t need a reminder to take action. As we’ve seen repeatedly, semiconductors have been in the headlines. Companies are taking a hit in their stocks because of shortages due to chemical contamination during manufacturing. Some florists are seeing flower shortages ahead of Valentine’s Day. To make a long story short, supply chains are still struggling. The pandemic, it seems, only uncovered weaknesses that have been lying under the surface.
Of course, there isn’t a single action a company can take to prevent every hiccup, but in a recent article, Forbes summarized an approach that won’t lead companies astray: Better supply chain management is imperative and can anticipate many issues before they arise.
“You don’t have to wait until something bad happens,” Aaron Alpeter, founder and principal of supply chain and operations firm Izba Consulting, told Forbes. “You should be partnering with your suppliers, knowing what’s going on in their business.”
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Roya Sabri is a writer and graphic designer based in Illinois. She writes about the circular economy, advancements in CSR, the environment and equity. As a freelancer, she has worked on communications for nonprofits and multinational organizations. Find her on LinkedIn.
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General Motors is committed to making electric vehicle charging simpler, more efficient, and more accessible.
Charging electric cars should be as easy as filling a tank with gasoline. Anyone who drives a Tesla already knows this: simply plug it in and charge it, no charge card or the like. Now GM is taking the next step in that direction. For this purpose, the existing cooperation with EVgo has been expanded.
General Motors is the first US automaker to offer plug-and-charge functionality for the company’s current and future electric vehicles, designed to operate across multiple North American public charging networks.
Drivers with an active EVgo account, OnStar Connected Services and the GM-branded app for their vehicle (myChevrolet, myCadillac, myGMC) only need to activate Plug and Charge once within the app. Then, they can simply plug in the charging cable and power will start flowing into their car – no more steps are needed.
Plug and Charge is currently available at almost all EVgo DC fast charging stations. However, GM plans to expand the service to all DC-compatible fast charging stations over the Ultium Charge 360 network. Plug and Charge works with all current and upcoming GM electric vehicles based on the Ultium platform, including the GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ . It also works with Chevrolet Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs with DC fast charging capability—two of the most affordable electric vehicles available in the United States today.
lug and charge builds on GM’s previously announced commitment to invest nearly $750 million in charging infrastructure through the Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem. Ultium Charge 360 is a holistic charging approach that integrates GM’s charging networks, mobile apps, and other products and services to simplify the entire charging experience for electric vehicle owners, fleets and dealers.
Ultium Charge 360 gives GM EV drivers access to more than 100,000 charging points across the US and Canada. Over the past year, General Motors has added EVGateway, EVPassport, EVCS and NoodoeEV to its expanded network of 11 Ultium Charge 360 charging station operators.
GM is also continuing its efforts to expand its loading stations. The company is working with EVgo to deploy more than 3,250 additional fast charging stations across the United States by 2025. In addition, the company is working to launch a program with its agents to deploy more than 40,000 Type 2 charging opportunities in communities across the United States and Canada.
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That can happen. For now, Bitcoin remains by far the most popular decentralized virtual currency, but there can be no guarantee that it will retain that position. There is already a set of alternative currencies inspired by Bitcoin. It is however probably correct to assume that significant improvements would be required for a new currency to overtake Bitcoin in terms of … [Read more...] about What if someone creates a better digital currency?
It is a hen and egg state of affairs. For bitcoin's worth to stabilize, a big scale financial system must develop with extra companies and customers. For a big scale financial system to develop, companies and customers will look for worth stability. Fortuitously, volatility doesn't have an effect on the primary advantages of Bitcoin as a fee system to switch cash from level … [Read more...] about Isn’t speculation and volatility a problem for Bitcoin?
The deflationary spiral theory says that if prices are expected to fall, people will move purchases into the future in order to benefit from the lower prices. That fall in demand will in turn cause merchants to lower their prices to try and stimulate demand, making the problem worse and leading to an economic depression. Although this theory is a popular way to justify … [Read more...] about Won’t Bitcoin fall in a deflationary spiral?
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DEARBORN, Mich. (July 25, 2014) — Keith Crain, chairman of Crain Communications Inc. — parent of Tire Business — was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame July 24 along with three other automotive luminaries.
Mr. Crain and Volkswagen Group supervisory board chairman Dr. Ferdinand K. Piëch, customer satisfaction pioneer J.D. “Dave” Power III, and the late designer and visionary Alex Tremulis were chosen, according to Automotive Hall of Fame officials, because they “have significantly impacted the development of the automobile and the motor vehicle industry. Inductees are recognized for their individual achievements, innovations, and historic contributions.”
The ceremony was held at the College for Creative Studies' A. Alfred Taubman Center, formerly General Motors Corp.'s design studios under noted designe Harley Earl.
The ceremony coincided with the 75th anniversary of the Automotive Hall of Fame, which was established in 1939.
The Automotive Hall of Fame's mission is to preserve and celebrate outstanding automotive achievement. Since its founding in 1939, the Hall has honored nearly 800 men and women from around the world.
With the threat of more tariffs looming, how concerned are you about a trade war?
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|It will be good for the U.S.||
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A vodka vending machine recently appeared in the Ukraine, but don’t wait for one to appear in your local town or Wegmans. The machine, which began life as a coffee machine and dispensed shots and fruit-juice mixers, wasn’t legal. Since about a third of all vodka in the country is sold illegally, tax inspectors in particular are curious who might have installed the machine. [BBC]
Want a snack? Vending machines that cook various foods for you are existed for years, but outside of a grocery store in Brussels, there is a machine that cuts and cooks French fries for you in only 90 seconds. The fries cook in beef fat and vegetable oil, since Belgium is the land where French fries were invented and anything not cooked in beef fat is a waste of perfectly good potatoes. [More]
Imagine this scene: you’ve locked yourself out of your apartment. You could climb in the window, call up a locksmith for emergency service, or finally put to use all of those hours you spent teaching the cat how to operate a deadbolt. Or you could walk to a nearby kiosk, provide a thumbprint, and receive an exact copy of your key. [More]
Need a new phone or a replacement SIM for an off-contract device? Need it right away? Want to avoid pesky human interaction? In a mall or airport near you, there may already be a Straight Talk vending machine.
Imagine a wonderful, magical world where you could walk up to a soda machine and buy a bottle of malt liquor. That paradise on earth (for the underage) briefly existed in the Trinidad neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Since the booze cost $3, more than at nearby retail outlets, its customer base were all either underage or had exceptionally poor math skills. [More]
It used to be that if a retailer charged a fee or surcharge to use a credit card, that violated their merchant agreement with the credit card companies, and they got in trouble. Those heady days are over, and it’s now cool for merchants to impose surcharge on your purchases with plastic. And so it begins. Here’s one spotted in the wild on a vending machine. [More]
Now that Colorado and Washington have legalized marijuana for recreational use, businesses are clamoring to get a piece of the action, and coming up with some entertaining ways to do it. For example, a pot vending machine already exists for medical use, so why not introduce the same kind of devices for anyone in those states looking to buy some legal bud? One company is working on adapting its vending machines for just that purpose. [More]
Perhaps you just can’t find the right course to follow that trio of Cinnabons paired with a food court coffee and have an extra $500 just burning a hole in your pocket. If you like fish eggs and happen to be at a mall in Southern California, you’ll be in luck: A company there has just introduced a caviar vending machine, where customers can buy a tin of the stuff for anywhere from $12 to $500. [More]
Even though soda cans and bottles now feature large, clear calorie counts, the makers of the biggest brands of fizzy drinks have decided to go ahead and put calorie information on some of their vending machines starting in 2013. [More]
If you’re splitting a pitcher of beer between pals and you’re all imbibing at a decent enough rate, the beer in said pitcher will stay reasonably fresh. But how about a device that lets you buy a pitcher’s worth of beer, but only pours it out when you want more to drink? The folks at the MGM Grand Detroit think it’s a pretty cool idea. Unfortunately, the state of Michigan seems to think it would violate the state’s ban on alcohol vending machines.
I remember an episode of My So-Called Life where Rayanne was trying to get an apple out of a vending machine at school and thinking, “That would be great. Why aren’t there more healthy vending machines? I’d eat an apple with Jordan Catalano.* ” Seems one school district in Dallas also saw that episode and is trying out just such an idea to promote healthy eating among its students.
Traditional vending machines are dying off like snack food dinosaurs after a meteor strike. But in this case, the meteor is just that less people want to buy chips and gum from a machine. Between 2007 and 2010,134,000 vending machines disappeared from locations in the U.S.
Have you ever said to yourself at one in the morning, “I could really use some cupcakes,” but didn’t want to bake them yourself? Well, if you have the ability to get to Beverly Hills, cupcakery Sprinkles now has a pink cupcake kiosk installed outside of their store where you can buy fresh cupcakes, mixes, and even cupcakes for your dog. Of course there are cupcakes for your dog.
Ah, progress. Thanks to advances in vending-machine technology, tiny robotic convenience stores have opened up shop in apartment complexes and on college campuses nationwide. Sure, consumers in Europe and Japan had similar stuff a decade or more ago. But they don’t have the world’s tiniest Kroger, which is about the size of a bus shelter and opened last month on the campus of private Ohio Northern University.
The recession continues to inspire people to do stupid crap to avoid paying money. This week’s case in point, the teen who got stuck in a Coke machine after he tried to get a free can of soda.
A new vending machine just hit the streets of Paris dispensing freshly baked baguettes.


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A while in Fall 2011, What’s Hot said around the EU ePrivacy Directive, being implemented here through the United kingdom Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and just how websites/marketers will have to adhere to rules on web behavior data usage.
Within the United kingdom, the Institute For Professionals in Advertising (IPA) has taken care of immediately the Government’s ‘call for evidence’ (i.e. are website marketers submission?) with this new Data Protection Regulation, having a statement that asks that, although upgrading what the law states on data protection considering the progress in technology is smart, it doesn’t think a brand new European-wide Regulation is essential. They reason that the present plans don’t appear to strike a reasonable balance between your privileges of the baby to make sure that their private data remains safe and secure, and also the privileges of companies to interact with customers.
Indeed, eConsultancy this week has reported around the situation having a survey among 700 entrepreneurs that echoes the worries of the IPA, particularly from the business perspective. “This will KILL online sales” screams one concerned media owner, as well as in a far more barbed response, one states “It’s a travesty of the orchestra, carried out by Terry F***witt. They neglect to discriminate between bad stuff (multi-site/advertising/focusing on) stuff and nutrients (me using Clicktale or statistics to assist consumer experience, form pre-population etc.”
Essentially, although highlighting using snacks to customers it’s an optimistic move, What’s Hot thinks the potential requirement for each site to achieve permission from customers will damage the consumer experience, as well as ad revenues. And that we haven’t really seen much consumer facing education work yet on precisely what snacks are!
Presently the AdChoices logo design is running on any advertisements which are retargeting customers utilizing their historic data, that is a certain degree of compliance. Nevertheless the eConsultancy survey has outlined that simply 54% of marketers have completed a cookie audit when preparing for that deadline. They’d better obtain skates on or risk a not minor fine when the full weight from the EU’s forces are worked out regardless of the lobbying.


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WeWork continues to face significant backlash since it published its S-1 a month ago. Most recently, the coworking giant made the news for cutting its valuation and for rumors that its largest backer, SoftBank Group, is pressing it into postpone the IPO. As if that isn’t enough, Adam Neumann since to be on an arms race to get more private investment as his fortune sinks and the company considers changing its governance. We strongly recommend you read this in-depth Bloomberg article.
Deskpass, a membership platform that provides professionals with as-needed access to a range of coworking spaces, has officially launched in Houston and the Dallas Fort-Worth area. The Chicago-based company has reportedly partnered with 15 coworking spaces in the area, including Novel coworking, TechSpace Houston, and Ranch Office. The platform also partnered with meeting room and training center providers. Professionals can book these spaces by the hour or the day.
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Berlin-based coworking and co-living space operator, rent24, has announced it will be offering franchises to power its growth across the American and European markets. According to the company’s CEO, Robert Bukvić, the company has already agreed to work with about a dozen American and European franchisees. Successful franchise models within the coworking industry already exist and have proven to be successful; some notable examples include Office Evolution, Serendipity Labs, Venture X, and Regus.
Hana, CBRE’s coworking arm, has unveiled its plans to open three coworking locations in London. Two of them, one in St Mary Axe and one in Hammersmith are slated to open by the end of this year. The third location, in St Martin’s Court, will open to the public until early 2021. Hana has reportedly partnered with different landlords and REITs to develop the 3 upcoming locations.
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There have been some encouraging developments in the commercial real estate industry this week. For example, Forest City Enterprises managed to extend a $557 million construction loan for a Westchester County project, while Westfield has been securing non-traditional tenants to fill up vacant spaces at its malls. But it still seems to be an uphill battle: results for this year's back to school shopping season have been less than stellar and the holiday shopping season is not likely to be much better. We might be seeing sings of recovery in the retail sector, but it will be a long and slow one.
- ShopperTrak reports there have been small gains in weekly sales this back to school season.
- But analysts interviewed by Forbes offer a more pessimistic take.
- Supermarket News ponders the impact of all the price reduction strategies supermarkets tried out this season.
- Real Property Alpha posted another profile in its series on social media. This time the subject is David Stejkowski, the man behind the Dirt Lawyer's Blog.
- Faced with hard-to-fill vacancies, mall owners have been discussing bringing in supermarkets as tenants for some time. Now, The San Diego Union Tribute reports that Westfield, which owns seven properties in San Diego County, has moved a supermarket into a former Robinsons-May space.
- In another sign that the credit markets are gradually thawing, developer Forest City Enterprises secured an extension and modification on a $557 million loan for the construction of a mixed-use center in the New York region, according to Crain's Cleveland Business.
- Some retailers seem to have faith this year's holiday shopping season will be better than the one we had last year. The New York Post reports that luxury seller Saks Fifth Avenue wants to avoid the massive discounts it offered last winter. The question is whether other luxury players will follow suit.
- It's been a bad year for Starbucks. Supermarket News reports supermarket operators Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover plan to close 43 in-store Starbucks kiosks because of poor performance.
- Meanwhile, upscale department store chain Barneys New York is also battling major problems. Its debt has become so unmanageable, the chain is considering filing for bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg.


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A significant part of the framework around plans to return to dining and micro market spaces within the workplace might include a complete redesign.
The conversation around doing so and the “meetings” are happening more and more via video conference platforms. Decision-makers, such as facility services, human resources personnel, and workplace health and wellness committee members are looking to operators and their strategic partners and suppliers for ideas. These groups and executive leadership focus on a few key areas: employer liability, employee safety, and employee happiness.
The operators who prepare for this new way of doing business, will see the most retained, or new business, come their way within the refreshment services space. The business development staff that can display the framework for the current and post COVID workplace through virtual design tools and presentations during online meetings have seen proven success. “The Fixturelite Design Tool is perfect for a Zoom call,” said Steve Orlando, Co-founder of Fixturelite.
This is how business is being conducted and how micro markets, office coffee and pantry services are sold today,” he said. Read more in our recent article featured in Automatic Merchandiser Magazine.
With touchless transactions, and frictionless experiences at the forefront of the tech conversation, micro market payment apps are gaining support. “Operators need to keep up with technology if they plan to survive,” said Steve Closser, Co-Founder of Translucent, the industry’s leading micro market consulting firm. “Apps are gaining acceptance like never before, especially as offices repopulate.” Also, products such as The Pico Cooler by 365 Retail Markets combines their Pico Platform technology and Minus Forty Technologies refrigeration equipment to create a innovative solution that fits well with the challenges we are seeing today.
Finally, customized micro market graphics and visual displays that focus on a message around safety and social distancing will be a new standard addition to just about any business dining space.


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Alphabet ties up with NewMotion for fleet charging solutions
Alphabet has partnered with NewMotion to offer fleets and drivers smart charging solutions, as well as access to UK-wide public charge points, as it reports fast-rising demand for plug-in vehicles.
Although the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) reduced the grants for home charging installation earlier this year, Alphabet says take-up of electric vehicles continues to grow. In the 12 months to March 2020, the leasing and mobility specialist saw a triple-digit increase in orders for plug-in vehicles – and the new Benefit-in-Kind rates for 2020/21 are expected to accelerate the switch further.
Supporting customers making the transition, the deal with NewMotion, which was acquired by Shell in October 2017, brings an holistic charging service, from consulting and installation to operation of the charge points, back-office management and 24/7 support.
This includes the availability of NewMotion’s smart home chargers, which will be available to all Alphabet customers – including existing plug-in vehicle drivers – at a preferential rate. The introductory price of £359 (including OLEV grant) has been reduced from £549 and is available for the first 90 days. Workplace charging solutions and advice are also on offer.
The tie-up between the two will also benefit Alphabet customers through access to more than 2,500 public charge points across the UK, including over 800 rapid charge points. These can be accessed through the NewMotion charge card and app, with the latter also offering real-time insight on charge tariffs, charge speeds and availability of public charge points, as well as information on the estimated range increase or time to get to a target charge level.
Simon Carr, chief commercial officer, Alphabet (GB), said: “We’re committed to supporting the UK’s ‘Net Zero’ strategy and have been leading the way in leasing electric vehicles for many years now, so our shared passion for eMobility makes NewMotion a great fit for the Alphabet brand. NewMotion brings with it over a decade of experience in home and workplace charging and coupled with our AlphaElectric expertise, businesses really are in the best hands when choosing Alphabet to electrify their fleet.”