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Last week DarkMarket, the second largest dark web marketplace, was shut down by law enforcement in Europe. This takedown is the result of increasing joint efforts to take down dark web facilitated crime. Some dark web market administrators are taking notice, and deciding to retire on their own terms, before the police come knocking on their door. Such is allegedly the case for Joker’s Stash, a notorious carding marketplace.
“Joker goes on a well-deserved retirement,” reads a post on one of the Russian dark web forums, after the popular carding marketplace recently announced it was shutting down on February 15.
The website has been operational since 2014. Throughout its activity, it has facilitated the sale of credit cards leaked in major breaches, including some 30 million cards allegedly from the Wawa breach in 2019.
Last week, Joker’s Stash administrators reported that “an external proxy server” was taken down by law enforcement which led to a disruption in daily business operations for one of its sections. Interpol has not yet disclosed much information about the takedown operation. While at first it seemed the entire Joker’s Stash website was taken offline, users noticed that only the .bazar domain was compromised.
Apparently the compromised server did not contain critical information about buyers and sellers, website administrators claimed. They urged account owners to spend their balances as soon as possible, because all servers and backups will be erased in 30 days. Once the marketplace is shut down completely, administrators claim they will never reopen and warn against “future imposters.”
The news has taken dark web forum users by surprise, many left wondering which existing marketplace will now replace Joker’s Stash, or if a new marketplace will arise to focus on compromised payment card data. But above all, most are wondering how this will affect the payment card economy on the criminal underground.
There is an interesting narrative around carding, as many users take advantage of the shut down to express concern for their wellbeing and future activities. Blaming their financial situation on their country being in a third lockdown or that they are falling behind on payments, some confess they are desperate and “clueless” as to how carding actually works. More experienced fraudsters warn that this type of activity is not for beginners, as law enforcement units are likely monitoring forums and are specifically focused on government relief programs.
Additionally, there are also rumours on a few forums that this is either an exit scam, or that the FBI has arrested the administrator, following a temporary FBI and Interpol seizure notice posted on the website a few weeks ago. So far there is no clear evidence to confirm this. Law enforcement does have a tendency to welcome new deposits so its seizures can increase in size and impact on the criminal underground. It is therefore doubtful that law enforcement would warn market participants to withdraw all of their funds. Other rumours include the idea that administrators wanted to leverage Bitcoin’s record high from last week.
Moving forward, our threat intelligence team will be monitoring the dark web and chat groups to identify trends and where malicious actors may be moving their business to, now that law enforcement is closing in on them. It will be interesting to observe whether the underground payment card economy will experience this as a major blow or will move forward as if nothing has happened. It is very likely that this shutdown, as well as others, will not have a major impact, given the high number of available markets, forums and chat groups that keep popping up. It is likely more a matter of trust among vendors, sellers and administrators, rather than a matter of unavailability.


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Mobile payments’ time may have arrived, after years of anticipation. Start-ups as well as major technology and finance companies are investing hard in new options. Not only that, consumers appear more than willing to use mobile payments. Competition is becoming fierce for what is seen as a rapidly growing global market.
What is changing?
Mobile payments are ready for lift off. One forecast for the UK suggests that 20 million British consumers will be using mobile payments by 2020, spending approximately $23 billion in the process. Another estimates global offline mobile transactions at $1.5 trillion by 2017, with $244 billion of that in the USA. However, credit and debit cards continue to dwarf mobile payments – $6.2 trillion global spend versus about $240 billion in 2010 – but they indicate the potential market size.
A host of companies are entering the field ranging from mainstream financial providers to start-ups to tech companies. As a result, competition is intensifying between the various technologies and providers in the different elements of the mobile payments market, which includes:
- Mobile POS – turns a mobile device or tablet into a payment terminal
- Loyalty programmes – generates purchasing patterns and offers
- Technology connections – links mobiles and payments
- Mobile wallets – uses a mobile as a store for ‘cash’
- Contactless payments/ NFC – enables tap and pay sales
- Mobile transfers – supports peer to peer as well as person to company transfers
- Mobile banking – enables transactions and money management
- In app payment – allows direct in-app payments.
Mobile online shopping will be a major driver in demand for mobile payments, which will become a natural extension to the process of browsing. Pre-Christmas and holiday season shopping would indicate that we are reaching a tipping point – mobile online shopping surged. According to IBM, mobile access accounted for 48% of total online traffic in the USA, with mobile sales reaching 29% – 40% growth on last year. In the UK, similar growth was seen especially to one particularly successful retailer, John Lewis a department store, where 50% of Christmas Day traffic was on mobiles. And consumers are not just making small purchases via mobile: its most expensive sale via mobile was a £7000 TV.
Payment in store is also hotting up. Critical mass for NFC is arriving. An estimated one third of new smart phones will be NFC payment enabled in 2014, and terminal installation is rising. Zapp, to be launched in 2014, works for in-store, online and even paper bills via a QR code. It has recently signed up 5 UK banks to participate – giving consumers a trusted and existing provider to work through. It has also signed a deal with Worldpay, which administers card machines at tills in shops, giving it access to major retail chains. Square, another mobile wallet could be the technology IPO of 2014 in the way that Twitter and Facebook were in recent years. Meanwhile, Google is expected to streamline its mobile payments offering, and Apple is entering the fray with iBeacons and its iWallet offering, which will integrate marketing and payments and much more.
In non-western markets the success of systems such as M-Pesa and the lack of existing financial infrastructures make mobile payment options all the more attractive. China Telecom has now joined the two main mobile carriers by announcing a major deal with leading banks to roll out a mobile wallet to pay for transport, shopping and dining out. The company aims to issue 30 million NFC enabled UIM cards (similar to SIM cards) in 2014.
Although cash still dominates globally, 85% of all retail payments by volume are cash and 60% by value, many countries are increasingly ‘cashless’, courtesy of card payments. Belgium leads the nearly cashless group, with an estimated 93% share for non-cash payments, with 6 more nations each having over an 85% share. The USA tops the 5 in transition group with 80% cashless-ness. Mobile payments could become a natural progression for the near cashless, and a logical first step for those who are yet to start the journey.
For consumers speed, convenience, being able to shop anywhere at any time – a large proportion of mobile browsing in the UK was during commutes- and ease of use are the major benefits. And, a growing number of systems are linked directly to consumers’ bank account enabling them to review their finances before making a purchase, thus providing greater transparency and possibly more effective money management.
For retailers, mobile payments could provide significant opportunities for customer loyalty programmes and personalised special offers, with the ability to recognise regular customers. Instant settlement may improve cash flow and mobile payments could also be cheaper to administer. The challenge will be to provide a seamless experience and genuine omni-channel inter-changeability and consistency as consumers shift from store to mobile to tablet and desktop.
For traditional financial institutions major changes to branch networks may be ahead, if consumers stay away in droves. Fraud may reduce – mobile payments are seen as more secure, and UK card fraud was estimated at $634 million in 2012. Either way, competition from new technology and more flexible competitors is rising fast.
The number of competing options and providers could create confusion for consumers and retailers alike. Inter-operability will be critical to success. Companies will need to review mobile payments strategies within their overall digital strategies for operations and marketing, not as a bolt on option.
If you would like us to help you review what mobile payments might mean for your organisation, please contact us.

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Saturday, October 1st, Stosa Cucine officially inaugurated two new single-brand stores in the Turkish capital of Istanbul, the Bakirkoy store and the Avcilar store. The showrooms are the result of the collaboration between the company from Siena and Aykar Insaat, a leading group in the construction industry. The partnership was presented on September 30 with a press conference attended by Leonardo Sani, Export-Sales Director of Stosa Cucine and Faruk Aydin, Chairman of Aykar Insaat Group, who were both also at the inaugural event together with Mario Perozzi, Stosa Cucine Head Designer and Francesco Polzonetti, Stosa Cucine Export Sales Manager. The two stores will host an entire 30 kitchen models to meet various furnishing needs and the most sophisticated taste in the modern, classic, or contemporary sphere, in perfect Stosa style. It will be the new flagships stores’ job to make Stosa Cucine’s 100% made in Italy certificate known and ever more appreciated so that the True Tuscan Kitchen can truly be for all.
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ABU DHABI/September 20: Aldar Properties has launched Darna, an exclusive digital loyalty programme that rewards customers for every interaction they make across the company’s entire portfolio in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
A first of its kind for Abu Dhabi, Darna is the UAE’s most diverse and flexible loyalty programme covering shopping to education, leisure and real estate. A release released by the company said Darna also allows customers to earn and redeem points with Aldar’s property and facilities management companies, Provis and Khidmah.
Talal Al Dhiyebi, Chief Executive Officer at Aldar, said that the scheme provides an opportunity for Aldar to generate more value for its customers and reward them for being members of Aldar’s diverse ecosystem.
“Importantly, it also enables Aldar to further contribute to the ongoing growth of Abu Dhabi and we look forward to witnessing the many benefits for residents and visitors alike,” Al Dhiyebi added.
Darna is available for immediate free download as a mobile app from the App Store and Google Play. The company said the loyalty programme allows members to earn and redeem points across 34 residential communities, 12 malls and community centres, 12 hotels, eight schools, three golf courses, five beaches and parks, 20 spas and gyms, 16 entertainment attractions and over 750 retail stores and restaurants.
It also offers members rewards at world-class theme parks including Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi. As the largest real estate developer and manager in Abu Dhabi, Aldar’s broad offering enables Darna members to earn points against a given service yet redeem them anywhere they like within the company’s portfolio as well as with select partners.


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(IT-NEWSWIRE.COM, June 03, 2015 ) London, UK -- Sales of the iPhone 6 are set to exceed 50 million for the second quarter of 2015, a figure 10% up on the previous prediction, it is being claimed. The remarkable surge in Apple's big smartphone demand is being predicted by financial services giant UBS whose Evidence Lab wing estimates that sales of the iPhone 6 will total 51.1 million units during Q2 2015. Street estimates had been more conservative with a prediction that sales would top "only" 45 million.
UBS claim that the boom in sales on the Chinese market has contributed to the iPhone 6's continued success. This is reflected in the fact that Apple has knocked Xiaomi off the top spot of bestselling smartphone companies in China. Apple's success is also claimed to have sparked an implosion of leading high-end Android rival Samsung's Chinese sales as they have plummeted by around a half during the past year.
Europe also continues to provide rich pickings for the iPhone according to consumer insight company Kantar Worldpanel as Apple continues its bid to persuade Android users to switch to iOS.
The continued success of the iPhone, especially iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus throws up the prospect of further rich pickings for accessory companies such as Boom which produces the Shock-2 Hybrid Protection Case for these larger models.
The Shock-2 case, currently available from Amazon in the UK, is what the company describes as a 'hybrid protectionn case". A combination of a soft shock absorbing TPU inner sleeve with a hard, shatterproof polycarbonate outer shell. This maximises protection and can save the user potentially expensive repair costs should the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus be knocked or dropped.
The future also looks bright for the Apple range of iPhones as Gene Munster, managing director and senior research analyst at investment bank and asset management firm Piper Jaffray believes that sales could top an astonishing 250 million units during 2016.
In an added positive note Munster also insists that the surge in sales is very much down to the iPhone 6 and despite Apple's record sales and profits there is still a tendency to underestimate the product's vast selling power.


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middle-aged woman demonstrated her priorities recently, opting to postpone her surgery so that she would not miss out on one second of those sweet Singles Day shopping deals.
The woman had been rushed into a hospital in Zhejiang province on Saturday evening at around 7 pm, according to a doctor who later wrote on WeChat about the strange situation. Though she was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and was in some serious discomfort, the woman insisted on putting off her recommended operation in order to be ready to buy, buy, buy when the clock struck midnight on Alibaba’s annual online shopping orgy.
The doctor writes that he attempted to persuade the woman that the operation would be a simple one and that she likely would be good as new by that time, however, the woman insisted that she didn’t want to take the chance that she was not.
Since the surgery was not extremely urgent, the doctor agreed to the woman’s plan, scheduling her appendectomy for Monday instead and giving her some medication in the meantime.
Thanks to dedicated shoppers like this woman, Alibaba saw $30.8 billion in sales on Sunday, making the biggest shopping day in human history. Back in 2015, a woman infamously broke her husband’s penis by jolting up mid-sex to check on Singles Day bargains.


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snydeq writes: A federal jury in Delaware has found Apple's iPhone infringes on three patents held by MobileMedia, a patent-holding company formed by Sony, Nokia and MPEG LA, InfoWorld reports. The jury found that the iPhone directly infringed U.S. patent 6,070,068, which was issued to Sony and covers a method for controlling the connecting state of a call, U.S. patent 6,253,075, which covers call rejection, and U.S. patent 6,427,078, which covers a data processing device. MobileMedia has garnered the unflattering descriptor "patent troll" from some observers. The company, which was formed in 2010, holds some 300 patents in all. Link to Original Source
Humanity has the stars in its future, and that future is too important to be
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Hugh: Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds Teaming Up for Christmas Special on Apple TV+
I know it’s only mid-October, but some big news broke regarding what is likely to be a monster Christmas special. Apple has spent big bucks on acquiring a new live-action musical based on the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol”. Both Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds are on board as producers and stars of the special, and both stand to make a sizeable amount. Each of them are likely to make over $25 million for their involvement. Before blowing their competitors out of the water, Apple was reportedly in a bidding war with Netflix, Paramount Pictures, and Warner Bros. There’s no word yet on a release date, but it’s sure to be a big attraction for Apple’s upcoming streaming service, Apple TV+.


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Apple Inc. (AAPL) Position Boosted by Epstein & White Financial LLC
Epstein & White Financial LLC increased its position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) by 5.0% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 5,963 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period. Apple accounts for about 0.8% of Epstein & White Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Epstein & White Financial LLC’s holdings in Apple were worth $1,103,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quattro Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Apple in the 1st quarter worth approximately $133,000. Smart Portfolios LLC bought a new position in shares of Apple during the 1st quarter valued at $134,000. CX Institutional bought a new position in shares of Apple during the 2nd quarter valued at $135,000. Spectrum Financial Alliance Ltd LLC bought a new position in shares of Apple during the 1st quarter valued at $138,000. Finally, Macroview Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Apple by 220.3% during the 1st quarter. Macroview Investment Management LLC now owns 900 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock valued at $151,000 after purchasing an additional 619 shares in the last quarter. 58.58% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
NASDAQ AAPL opened at $216.02 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $1,109.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.36. Apple Inc. has a 52-week low of $150.24 and a 52-week high of $233.47.
In other Apple news, Director Arthur D. Levinson sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.58, for a total value of $4,131,600.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 1,153,283 shares in the company, valued at approximately $238,245,202.14. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Timothy D. Cook sold 265,160 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $217.79, for a total transaction of $57,749,196.40. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 564,185 shares of company stock worth $124,444,213 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
AAPL has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “neutral” rating and set a $190.00 price target on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, June 25th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Apple from $161.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 26th. Loop Capital raised their price target on shares of Apple from $195.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 6th. Royal Bank of Canada restated a “buy” rating and set a $210.00 price target on shares of Apple in a report on Monday, July 9th. Finally, Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $230.00 price target (up previously from $225.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Tuesday, July 10th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nineteen have assigned a hold rating and thirty have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. Apple presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $222.50.
Apple Inc designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, and personal computers to consumers, and small and mid-sized businesses; and education, enterprise, and government customers worldwide. The company also sells related software, services, accessories, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications.
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Regulatory policy can inhibit investment in Internet companies – and governments wanting to drive growth in the digital economy need to ensure policy doesn’t unintentionally stifle this. This is according to the 2016 Fifth Era Report – The Impact of Internet Regulations on Investment.
Commissioned by Google and conducted by Fifth Era, the report shows that governments in developing countries need to ensure that regulatory policies do not inhibit investment in the ICT sector.
Fifth Era surveyed 475 investors in 15 countries in order to assess the degree to which the future legal environment might impact their investments in Internet companies. The research company surveyed thirteen countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East (Australia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and Vietnam) representing a spectrum of more to less developed Internet economies. The UK and US were also added to the survey respondents provide a perspective on overseas investors.
Speaking at the launch event in Johannesburg, Fifth Era researcher Matthew C. Le Merle said that the digital economy will be the most significant driver of growth of GDP, jobs and well-being in the next five years.
Most national governments understand this, he stated, noting that most governments have an innovation strategy in their national and industrial plans.
“The notion of an innovation-based strategy always collapses down to the fact that we need entrepreneurs and venture capital and both are scarce,” Le Merle comments. Entrepreneurs have a choice of whether or not to build a business, and where to build a business. If you make it difficult for entrepreneurs to do business in your country they will choose to go elsewhere, he says.
31 investors in South Africa were assessed for the Fifth Era report, all of whom said that the current legislative / policy environment in the sector has a negative impact on their investment activities.
Seventy-four percent of those surveyed said that they are not comfortable investing in business models where the regulatory framework is ambiguous.
Eighty-four percent said the risk of secondary liability and exposure to large damages was of concern.
Conversely, 87% said they would likely increase their investment if South Africa adopted anti-piracy laws similar to those in the US.
Eighty-one percent of those surveyed would not be comfortable investing in Internet companies if South Africa applied tax rules that make Internet companies liable for double taxation.
Eighty-seven percent of investors surveyed said they would not be comfortable investing in internet businesses if intermediaries could be held liable for third party content or actions (for example internet service providers or user-uploaded content hosters).
Fifty-eight percent of investors said they would be uncomfortable investing in internet or mobile businesses if regulators apply traditional telecom regulations and tariffs to mobile messenger and free online content services such as Whatsapp or Viber. Conversely, 77% would be interested in investing more in internet businesses if South Africa adopts policies that reduce regulation in the mobile apps ecosystem.
Ninety percent said they would be less inclined to invest if country user data is retained and disclosed to law enforcement on request, unless international baseline standards are followed. Allowing security agencies to install their own equipment on ISP networks would deter 77% of investors.
Investors would invest more in Internet businesses if the government adopted policies that indicate it is supportive of new business models (e.g the sharing economy) and protect freedom of expression online, if government invests in education and digital skills, in internet and mobile infrastructure, enables policy that reduces taxes and fees for internet and mobile end users, promotes open data use, liberalises mobile payments, enables access to backhaul and spectrum, and releases transparent regulatory roadmaps and holds public consultations on all new internet/mobile-related legislation and regulation.
Huawei goes ultra-premium
Porsche Design and Huawei have launched the Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS in South Africa exclusive to MTN and retailing for R 26 459.
The Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS boasts features like the world’s first dual fingerprint design, including an in-screen fingerprint sensor, the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) processor and Leica triple camera with 40MP image capture.
“After the overwhelming success of the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 Pro in South Africa, we now bring you our latest offering, a perfect blend of innovation in a smartphone and luxury design,” said Likun Zhao, Vice President of Huawei Consumer Business Group Southern Africa. “From three-point security feature including facial recognition, rear fingerprint scanner and the new innovative in-screen fingerprint to the Leica triple camera system. it culminates in an unprecedented experience for our customers.”
The device incorporates Porsche Design’s signature design language and Huawei’s breakthrough technology. The phone has a 6” 2K curved OLED screen and symmetrical look, minimalist feel and 8-edged 3D curved glass body.
High performance is symbolised by the naming of the smartphone: the term “RS” in the world of Porsche motorsport stands for outstanding racing performance.
Huawei provided the following information on The Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS benefits and features :
· The world’s first dual fingerprint scanner for enhanced convenience, allowing users to wake and unlock the device simply, thanks to an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Hover to wake the device, touch to unlock it
· The winning combination of Leica triple camera with 40MP RGB sensor technology and exceptional photography powered by Master AI. This combination puts effortless, eye-catching photography at the fingertips of those looking to immortalise their favourite moments. Combined with 5 x hybrid zoom, and the world’s first AI image stabilisation on a smartphone camera ensures photography lovers can capture the best shots with exceptional clarity in almost any situation
· The Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS is the first Huawei handset to allow quick wireless charging, making it even easier to keep the phone topped up and ready to go and, thanks to its long lasting battery, users will easily be powered through the busiest of days
· An ‘intelligent’ smartphone, the powerful AI processor automatically tailors the performance of the phone according to how it is used – constantly learning, understanding and anticipating needs, it is the perfect personal assistant for the pocket
· 256GB of internal storage means those constantly on the go and constantly on their phone can be worry free
· Dual SLS (super linear system) speakers with DOLBY ATMOS enable users to have a superior experience, with the best immersive surround sound and entertainment on the go
· Splash, water and dust resistant, which means there is no need to worry about damaging the device in the rain or accidentally dropping it in water
Jan Becker, CEO Porsche Design Group, said: “Both Porsche Design and Huawei seek to imagine and develop products that stand for precision and perfection, intelligent functionality and highly sophisticated design. Our aim was to create an outstanding device that goes one step further. We believe we have reached this goal by taking our partnership to the next level.”
Porsche Design and Huawei have worked in tandem to develop a smartphone that fuses together the two brands’ DNA, wealth of experience in design and technology, industry-leading expertise and exceptional performance. Through the use of colour in the device’s body, software themes and accessories, the new handset is accentuated with Porsche Design’s distinguished aesthetic and purist, minimalist feel.
The Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS will be available to purchase exclusively from MTN at R 26 459.
Cross-channel chat launched
Clickatell has launched a cross-channel live chat service, Touch Go, that transforms omni-channel customer care.
It enables live chat across a company’s website as well as social platforms (Twitter and Facebook) and mobile apps, bringing customer care and engagement into a single business platform.
“Today’s consumers expect to engage with your brand on the digital channel of their choosing,” says Deon van Heerden, Clickatell Engage CEO and Group CFO. “They want to message your business and instantly have queries resolved, find the information and services they are looking for, without the need for a voice call. Clickatell’s Touch Go makes that happen with the right level of capabilities for businesses of all sizes.”
Businesses can start using Touch Go immediately, with a free Starter option. Touch Go requires no credit card for sign-up and is fully featured with a simple setup process. It offers customisable branding, a unified chat desk business application as well as reports and analytics.
As the business scales up its digital customer care, it can opt-in for the Touch Enterprise offering. Touch Enterprise is designed for scaling up customer care efforts through advanced capabilities including AI driven virtual agents, sentiment analysis, automated workflows, enterprise integrations and in-channel mini-applications.
“Customer care has become a defining factor for sustained business success ” says Nirmal Nair, Clickatell Engage EVP Product & Marketing. “In an ever-increasing mobile native world, customers often choose to interact digitally, but they also expect to be able to reach a human immediately, should they need. Monitoring multiple channels and providing immediate action becomes challenging with siloed deployments. Touch’s unified solution allows businesses of all sizes to provide the customer delight in a simple modular approach.”


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LAHORE: Textile lobbies, particularly of Punjab, have demanded the resignation of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman over bureaucratic hurdles in the way of clearing outstanding sales tax refund claims of the industry.
At a press conference on Friday, members of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma), Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA), Textile Processing Mills Association, Towel Manufacturers and All Pakistan Textile Exporters Association blamed the Ministry of Finance as well as the FBR for a persistent decline in textile exports.
“For the first time in history, the FBR has rolled back RPOs (Refund Payment Orders) to cross-check authenticity of the sales tax refund claims. The FBR chairman as well as those officers who examined the claims should resign from their posts,” said Aptma Chairman Aamir Fayyaz.
He decried that three months had passed since the announcement of a textile package by the prime minister, but not a single rupee had been released.
Denouncing the government’s attitude, PHMA Chairman Adil Butt cautioned that the Rs180-billion revival package for export-oriented industries would not meet the target unless outstanding refund cases of exporters were settled and funds promised in the package were released without any delay.
Owing to the lack of competitiveness compared to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and China, the benefit of GSP Plus status granted by the European Union had been virtually nullified, he said.
The industry leaders demanded that the government immediately withdraw the FBR directives to roll back the RPOs for immediate payment of the outstanding sales tax refunds.
They also proposed that there should be a uniform energy price across the country in order to remove disparity and become competitive in the international market.
They suggested that prices of re-gasified LNG and natural gas should be merged in order to arrive at the weighted average cost for setting uniform prices for the industry.
“… if Dar spends half of his time with the export-oriented industry instead of IMF and World Bank officials, then there will be no need to borrow money as Pakistan’s textile sector alone has the potential to earn huge foreign exchange,” they added.
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Assassin's Creed IV gets a massive patch on the PS4
Ubisoft has just released a colossal new patch for the PS4 verison of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.
The new patch clocks in at around 2.3GB which is bigger than some retail releases on the Xbox 360. It fixes a good number of issues including the bug that would prevent players from logging into their Uplay account if they have more than 100 friends.
Another title update is due on February the 11th which will tweak the game's multiplayer. It will hit PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.
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Starbreeze Studios has posted a pre-tax loss of $11.3 million for Q3 2018.
That figure is three times greater than the $3.9 million loss posted for the same period last year. Additionally, net sales declined 45 per cent year-on-year to $3.7 million.
Starbreeze sold off publishing rights to Dead by Daylight earlier this summer, anticipating the loss in revenue for Q3 accordingly. That left 2013’s Payday 2 as Starbreeze’ breadwinner, with its $2.9 million in sales accounting for roughly two-thirds of the publisher’s revenue.
But Starbreeze CEO Bo Andersson Klint is confident that the company will be able to turn things around, starting with today’s release of Overkill’s The Walking Dead.
"Today's the day of our biggest release since Payday 2 more than five years ago," said Klint. "Overkill's The Walking Dead is an important release for Starbreeze and is obviously our main focus right now.
"The game is the first we are releasing of the eight major games we have invested in to establish Starbreeze as a major and successful game company that is in it for the long haul."
Starbreeze posted a net loss of EBITDA of $4.1 million for Q3 2018, a 60 per cent increase year-over-year. But EBITA for the year so far is sitting at a $7 million profit, up from last year’s $6.6 million loss.


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H&T Presspart and Hovione Technology Enter Dry Powder Inhalation Partnership
H&T Presspart, the world’s leading manufacturer of components for metered dose inhalers (MDIs), announced a collaborative partnership with Hovione Technology, supporting a strategic plan to expand its portfolio of novel drug delivery systems in respiratory care. As part of the partnership, H&T Presspart has acquired the global rights to manufacture and commercialise a capsule-based dry powder inhaler (DPI) originated by Hovione. H&T Presspart unveiled an enhanced version of the DPI, which was marketed as PowdAir Plus, at the last Respiratory Drug Delivery (RDD) Europe 2017 Conference on 26 April 2017.
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Following inaccurate reports in the national press, demand for St Peter’s Brewery’s vegan-friendly beer had increased said chief executive Steve Magnall.
But to ban isinglass, the Food Standards Agency would have to get involved. He added: “There would have to be a reason for doing it so I think it is more likely that consumer demand saying ‘we want this’ will drive things better than a blanket ban would.”
Magnall went on to say that St Peter’s was looking into expanding its range of vegan-friendly products following the furore surrounding isinglass and the brewery had received interest particularly in its fish-free beer.
A sudden influx in demand was due to several reasons, Magnall added. He said: “I think there has been a rise in fresher beers that are unpasteurised or untreated, and people are more accepting of that.
“They are more accepting of different flavours and people’s palates have changed over the years.”
There was also a need for education on beer styles, he explained. “I think cloudy is associated with dirty so, as a result, I think education is important.”
The benefits of producing isinglass-free beer are vast. He said: “By claiming you’re not using fish swim bladders, this means you are doing something good for both the environment and for nature.
“Provided what you are using is a suitable alternative because if it causes a different carbon footprint, you will have a different battle to have within your mindset about what is right and what is wrong.”
Currently, the brewery’s vegan-friendly beer is also alcohol-free. Magnell added: “Because our ‘Without Alcohol’ is only one of our brews, we have been able to use the additional conditioning time as part of the process and that is why we have been able to avoid using isinglass and can truly claim that it is a vegan product.”
Editor of the Good Beer Guide and vegetarian Roger Protz said figures from this year’s guide had shown the number of breweries producing vegetarian and vegan-friendly beers are on the up.
“I’m a vegetarian and even I can see that veganism is taking off like a proverbial steam train. The number of restaurants and pubs offering vegan options is quite astonishing.”
However, Protz added: “The feeling is that it isn’t just for vegans and vegetarians.
“There must surely, in the 21st century, be a better method of making beer clear than using 19th century technology that requires poor old fish to give up their bladders that are boiled and turned into a glutinous subject which is poured into casks of beer. It is just so outdated.
“I don’t think you have to be a vegetarian or vegan as a lot of people who are just straight down the middle carnivores are going to ask ‘do we really have to have fish bladders in the beer-making production system?’”
Yet, the beer writer didn’t want isinglass to be banned, rather he wanted a “friendly and rational” conversation about its use.
Scottish brewer BrewDog claimed to “embrace veganism” earlier this year after rejecting the use of isinglass in 23 of its beers.


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Early-stage venture capital fund SphitiCap said on Wednesday it led a $9 million Series A funding round into Noida-based electric mobility brand Corrit Electric.
Founded in 2020, the startup launched its Hover 1.0 fat tire bike in October 2020. After gauging the interest and success of Hover on the road, the brand subsequently released two more variants the Hover 2.0 and Hover 2.0+ with advances compared. with the previous model.
According to a statement, SphitiCap’s investment will enable Corrit Electric to further its vision to have 1,50,000 Corrit electric bikes on the road in the next three years, increase its existing production facility and launch its new last-mile delivery electric bike.
“India is a two-wheeler driven market, with mass buying falling into this segment. With the electric vehicle revolution taking over the subcontinent, we at SphitiCap believe the time is very opportune to invest in the growing market. Corrit Electric have shown tremendous promise in their offerings and plans for the next three years, making them a perfect fit for our portfolio,” said Mayank Mehra, Managing Partner of SphitiCap.
According to Mayur Misra, CEO of Corrit Electric, the electric vehicle market in India, especially in the two- and three-wheeler segment, has seen significant growth. The growth curve for EVs will only get better from here as more people are now willing to upgrade to EVs.
“It is expected that in the next 3 to 5 years, 50% of the new two-wheelers purchased can be electric. Finding partners who are aligned with your vision and willing to invest in your dream for the right reasons is a great feeling. We are grateful to have found innovative investors in SphitiCap who understand the market we are targeting,” Mayur said.
The funds raised will go towards the production of two different models of high-speed vehicles that Corrit Electric plans to launch next year. “We will also invest more in our marketing initiatives to ensure that we can reach the right audience for our products across India. Furthermore, our goal is to revolutionize the last-mile delivery segment in the country through our next launch, Transit, which we are very excited to launch,” said Mayur.
The electric vehicle (EV) market in India is expected to reach over 63 lakh units per year by 2027 at a CAGR of 44%, according to a report by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA).
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The recent purchase of ZeniMax by Microsoft has had clear implications for cross-platform game releases, suggesting that some gamers may be deprived of significant new releases. In a recent examination by a lawyer from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in an attempt to prevent the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger, Bethesda’s Vice President Pete Hines disclosed that a previously agreed deal between Disney and ZeniMax for the distribution of MachineGames’ Indiana Jones game on multiple consoles was altered after Microsoft’s acquisition, making it solely available on Xbox.
The FTC has also speculated that Starfield, Bethesda’s ambitious sci-fi project, was on its way to the PlayStation 5 prior to the Microsoft takeover. It was previously reported by Bloomberg that Bethesda canceled the PlayStation version of Redfall, a vampire shooter game that received a lukewarm response.
Hines ascribes the exclusivity of the Indiana Jones game to the conditions of the Disney license. He states that due to a significant amount of feedback from Disney on the project, which shortened the development timeline, the game was made an Xbox exclusive. This strategy, he believes, would maintain the project’s trajectory while providing clearer direction. Other games like Starfield and Redfall are Bethesda’s original creations.
Despite reaching out, we have yet to receive a comment from Bethesda. In 2021, Xbox head Phil Spencer expressed that Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax would result in “great exclusive games”. However, some games such as Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo, which were already under development, would still be released on PlayStation due to existing contractual agreements.
This revelation doesn’t necessarily solidify FTC’s attempts to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. However, it does raise concerns as it implies that some gamers might be deprived of highly anticipated games that were initially planned for their preferred consoles. While Microsoft has pledged to continue releasing Call of Duty on multiple platforms for the foreseeable future to appease regulators, these assurances may fall flat if there are ongoing worries regarding other exclusive titles.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Microsoft’s ZeniMax Acquisition
What effect has Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax had on cross-platform releases?
Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax has altered the cross-platform release plans for several major games. Specifically, the Indiana Jones game, originally planned for multiple consoles, is now an Xbox exclusive.
What is the significance of the Disney license to the Indiana Jones game exclusivity?
The Disney license played a significant role in the decision to make the Indiana Jones game an Xbox exclusive. Disney’s extensive feedback on the project resulted in shortened development time, and making it an Xbox exclusive provided a clearer direction for the game.
Are there any other games impacted by the Microsoft-ZeniMax acquisition?
Yes, the FTC believes that Bethesda’s Starfield, initially aimed for the PlayStation 5, and Redfall had their plans altered due to the acquisition. However, games like Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo are still set to be released on PlayStation due to pre-existing contractual obligations.
Will Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax limit the availability of new releases on other platforms?
While it’s not certain, the move has implications that suggest gamers on other platforms may miss out on high-profile games that were previously expected to be released on their consoles of choice.
Is Microsoft planning to continue releasing games on multiple platforms despite the ZeniMax acquisition?
Microsoft has pledged to release Call of Duty on multiple platforms for the foreseeable future. However, concerns remain about other exclusive titles in light of the recent changes with the Indiana Jones game and others.


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Charlottesville Home Builder’s Economic Forecast
The fourth annual Blue Ridge Area Home Builders Association’s annual economic forecast dinner featured Dr. David Crowe, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders Association, speaking and answering questions of approximately 100 local industry leaders. Dr. Crowe’s presentation recapped what happened in the housing industry in this past year as well as presented his predictions for 2012.
Dr. Crowe “shared with us his projection for slow growth, but growth nonetheless in the new home building industry,” said John Kerber owner of the Dominion Development Company and President of the Blue Ridge Home Builders Association. “People always want to buy new, whether it’s a new car, a new iPad or a new home.”


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With Apple rumored to be working on the largest iPad ever, Jimmy Kimmel sent a camera crew out onto Hollywood Boulevard to show people a prototype of the new 'iPad Maxi' and get their reactions.
Except this prototype is really just a 27 inch Apple computer monitor...not that the Apple fans on the street really care.
If, after watching Nicki Minaj's booty-shaking music video for "Anaconda," your first reaction was "that was great, but to be honest it could have used a little more farts," than this video will be the most important thing you see all day.
If that wasn't your immediate reaction though, you'll still probably get a chuckle or two out of this slick and stylized remix.


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Finazzo never took the stand, which is his right. He is presumed innocent of all charges, and it was up to U.S. government prosecutors to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The maximum term of imprisonment for each count of mail and wire fraud is 20 years, and five years for the conspiracy charge. U.S. District Court Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf will determine what the penalties will be. Finazzo’s forfeiture trial starts on Monday and is expected to last a week. The government is seeking more than $21 million, two investment accounts and four pieces of property from Finazzo. Bail was continued.
Mauskopf gave her final instructions Thursday morning before sending the case to the 12-member jury panel to begin deliberations shortly before noon. Word filtered through the courthouse shortly after 4 p.m. that a verdict had already been reached on each count of the indictment.
U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch said, “We have all heard the saying, ‘Money does not buy happiness,’ and today’s verdict is case in point for that maxim. Christopher Finazzo had a great job that paid him millions of dollars, but this honest living was apparently not enough to satisfy his greed. As the evidence at trial showed, he schemed to steal from Aéropostale and to receive more than $25 million in illegal kickbacks from a supplier.”
She also said, as the Finazzo verdict shows, “We will vigorously pursue corporate fraudsters who double deal to enrich themselves and bring them to justice.”
The three-week criminal trial began April 8. Prosecutors took two weeks to present their case, which included cross-examination of their witnesses by defense counsel. The defense needed just a day-and-a half to present its case.
The key components in the government’s case are that Finazzo deprived the retailer of money that could have gone elsewhere and that he interfered with Aéropostale’s ability to decide how to control their own assets, such as whether to place orders with South Bay or somewhere else.
Edward Slezak, the general counsel of Aéropostale Inc., was in court Wednesday morning, and lawyers almost fought over his right to attend closing arguments. He is the only member of the executive team who was also present at the exit interview in which Finazzo was fired. That interview was taped. The recording, which included Finazzo’s statements, was played for jurors. Both Julian Geiger, chief executive officer at the time, and Michael Cunningham, chief financial officer and president, have since retired from the teen retailer. Like Geiger and Cunningham, Slezak also was a government witness in the case. Lawyers for Finazzo objected to his presence, even though both sides had already rested. Before government prosecutors could state why he should be able to stay in the courtroom, Slezak made the decision easy, stating, “I’ll leave. I don’t want to be the subject of this.”
Finazzo and his friend and now coconspirator, Douglas Dey, were both indicted in June 2010. Dey owned South Bay, and 50 percent of the profits South Bay received from orders from Aéropostale were split between Dey and a company called C & D Retail Consultants Inc., a firm Finazzo set up. According to the government, the retailer paid more than $350 million for orders with South Bay, while Finazzo received $25 million for his share of the profits.
Dey in September pled guilty to a conspiracy charge, which carries a penalty of five years imprisonment and the forfeiture of $7.5 million. He too awaits sentencing.
@margotrobbie steps out onto the red carpet wearing @miumiu. The actress is nominated for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role” in “I, Tonya” at the #SagAwards. (📷: Stewart Cook) #wwdfashion
For @massimogiorgetti of @msgm, the Nineties are his favorite decade. “They had a huge impact on my personal growth. What I like of the Nineties is that they are not so precise in terms of style as other decades…there was actually a bit of everything,” he said. As seen on MSGM’s Spring 2018 show: tie-dye and a bit of grunge, two styles that are synonymous with the decade #wwdfashion #wwddecades (📷: @kukukuba)
Breaking News: @hedislimane joins @celine as its new artistic, creative and image director. One of fashion’s preeminent image-makers and trendsetters, Slimane is to join the LVMH brand on Feb. 1 and unveil his first fashion proposition for men and women next September during Paris Fashion Week. It marks a major homecoming for Slimane, who cemented his reputation – and influenced men’s tailoring for more than a decade – as the designer of Dior Homme between 2000 and 2007. He went on to reinvent and ignite the house of Yves Saint Laurent, which he rechristened Saint Laurent, between 2012 and 2016 – all the while maintaining a close relationship with the Arnault family, which controls LVMH and Dior. Read the full exclusive story on WWD.com. Link in bio. #wwdnews #wwdfashion
“Personally I believe the Eighties have been the richest and more vivacious period for international fashion,” Giorgio Armani said when asked what his favorite decade of fashion is. It was a moment of disruption and experimentation and only thinking back to the first years of that decade is always an emotion for me, for what they have meant to me and my work.” The influence is clear in @giorgioarmani spring 2018 collection, pictured here, which was full of bright colors and unexpected prints. Read more about which decades designers loved most on WWD.com #wwdfashion #wwddecades (📷: @aitorrosasphoto)
For Lady Gaga’s only Italian show on her “Joanne World Tour,” the singer wore a range of @versace_official outfits. The standout piece: this custom-made bodysuit inspired by the brand’s spring 2018 collection. #wwdfashion (RG: @ladygaga)
@_camillaruth_ is expanding on the wellness-craze concept with @westbourne – a new NYC restaurant that’s both a healthy-minded café as well as a business that gives back to the community. Marcus works with the Robin Hood foundation to give back to The Door, a non-profit providing youth development services, and also hires employees through The Door. Read our full interview with Marcus on giving back through food on WWD.com. #wwdeye (📷: @lexieblacklock)


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Is not it ironic that China blames Canada because of its cannabis issue when it materials 50% for the world’s pot?
Asia just isn’t delighted about Canada completely legalizing cannabis this year. In fact, in accordance with a Forbes report, the Chinese federal government is blaming Canada when it comes to a lot of unlawful marijuana imports they should handle.
With roughly 20 percent of Canada’s total cannabis production in 2017 being illegally offered beyond its boundaries, sufficient reason for a portion that is good of being delivered to Asia, it seems like Chinese federal government officials genuinely have reason to be worried.
Nevertheless, Asia’s displeasure with Canada over its cannabis issue appears tobe considering that is ironic the Asian country it self produces about 50 % of the world’s cannabis that are total. Read more


text: HomeCryptocurrency95% of Ripple’s customers are not from the US, CEO Garglinghouse says 95% of Ripple’s customers are not from the US, CEO Garglinghouse says By Crypto News Pipe December 3, 2020 Cryptocurrency 0 Comments Potential customers in the U.S. are apparently holding off from using Ripple’s XRP-related services due to regulatory uncertainty. Source: 95% of Ripple’s customers are not from the US, CEO Garglinghouse says Tags:Cryptocurrency Related Posts Crypto.com Exchange Unveils High-Performance Platform Upgrades Alongside today's sanctions, the US charges operators of Russian troll farm with fraud for using U.S. IDs to start crypto accounts Bitcoin’s Price Action Since the Beginning of 2021 About Author Crypto News Pipe Crypto News Pipe is a cryptocurrency news aggregator service. It presents a continuous flow of articles organized from thousands of publishers and magazines. Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment:*Name:* Email Address:* Website: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.


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SPRING, Texas (AP) — SPRING, Texas (AP) — Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $501 million.
On a per-share basis, the Spring, Texas-based company said it had profit of 38 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, were 63 cents per share.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 52 cents per share.
The information technology products and services provider posted revenue of $7.81 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $7.4 billion.
For the current quarter ending in April, HP Enterprise expects its per-share earnings to range from 44 cents to 52 cents.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $7.1 billion to $7.5 billion for the fiscal second quarter.
HP Enterprise expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.02 to $2.10 per share.
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A week ago, Microsoft revealed its upcoming return to the smartphone hardware market. With the Surface Duo, the company is bringing a new form factor that runs on the Android platform. However, Microsoft did not explain how it would integrate its own services into the Surface Duo.
While the smartphone will run Android, we expect Microsoft wants to deeply integrate its own services into the experience. During the last week, we have seen how this may include support for UWP apps while the handset will also provide a perfect base for Project xCloud.
While those are interesting ideas, it is Microsoft's Your Phone that will provide the backbone of the company's services on Android and Surface Duo.
Your Phone is an app that allows Android users to mirror their smartphones to a Windows PC. Microsoft's development of the app has been relatively slow. Still, in recent months Your Phone has gained functionality, such as being able to mirror smartphone nitifications.
With its latest Windows 10 Preview on the Inside (build 18999), Microsoft has finally added the ability to take and make calls on a mirrored Android device on PC. Users can leave their phones in their pocket and handle all calls directly on Windows 10.
According to Microsoft's blog, the feature allows the following:
- Answer incoming phone calls on your PC.
- Initiate phone calls from your PC using the in-app dialer or contact list.
- Decline incoming phone calls on your PC with custom text or send directly to your phone's voicemail.
- Access your recent call history on your PC. Clicking on a specific call will auto populate the number within the dialer screen.
- Seamlessly transfer calls between your PC and phone.
While Your Phone provides a way for Surface Duo users to link with Windows, what about the other direction. I am still interested to see how Microsoft brings its Windows features to the device, if it does at all.
Just yesterday, we reported on the company expanding its Office Mobile app that is currently exclusive on Samsung smartphones. This app provides a one-stop-shop for Office apps instead of individual services.


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Fortoak expands PPE portfolio
With the continuing onslaught of the Covid-19 virus affecting all of us, we are continuing to support the fight against this terrible affliction. Fortoak is now fully stocked up with a core range of PPE products including masks, alcohol-based sanitisers and face shields. Today we are pleased to announce we are expanding, due to customer demand, with the sourcing of gloves, wipes (75% alcohol based), aprons and gowns. Whilst there have been considerable PPE supplies to date, churn and turnover of all products will continue with unprecedented demand for the next few months.
China is currently trying to suppress a second wave of Covid-19. However successful they are being, our intel supports the fact they are working towards a minimum full re-opening of China, socially and industrially at the beginning of June. In our view, China has successfully controlled the spread of Covid-19, however, to date their schools are still shut, and socially they are running at 50%. With this in mind, and the fact that the UK is surpassing death rates of even Italy and Spain, it suggests that our support in supplying PPE products will continue for the foreseeable future, if not indefinitely.
Fortoak is here to support the NHS and all front line/key businesses involved in the ongoing fight against Covid-19.


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NEARLY each trucker in Britain is unprepared for Brexit and has no thought methods to negotiate new border guidelines, a ballot says.
The survey of hauliers reveals 96 per cent “aren’t prepared” for January 1 — with one in 4 believing they’ve already misplaced enterprise.
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It comes as lorry tailbacks construct up close to UK ports. The M20 has seen queues several miles long ready to get to Dover in Kent as companies herald items at Christmas and stockpile for Brexit.
Import and export specialists reckon 50,000 extra customs clearance workers will probably be wanted at factors of entry to assist meet future demand.
In keeping with the UK Hauliers Brexit Transition Deadline research, three in 4 companies consider the largest change Brexit will convey will probably be elevated ready occasions at borders. Two thirds reckon they should spend extra time on admin.
The Hauliers Change ballot additionally reveals that 84 per cent of companies are calling on the Authorities for extra readability on what modifications they’ll anticipate at borders.
Provide chain skilled Sam Tyagi mentioned: “It’s abundantly apparent that . . . there aren’t sufficient workers employed at UK borders to deal with the rise in workload caused by Brexit.
“UK borders are short-handed to the tune of about 50,000 workers. There may also be an anticipated fivefold improve in customs entries resulting in as many as 200million additional a yr.”
Mr Tyagi, boss of KlearNow, a customs clearance and administration platform, added: “Our concern is that this can shortly result in a two-tier system.
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“It will see precedence given to bigger importers who spend extra on touchdown their items on the expense of smaller companies and their clients.”
Port of Dover boss Doug Bannister mentioned there was “vital uncertainty” over how ready corporations have been for a No Deal Brexit.
He mentioned: “We’re a fortnight away from this momentous transition and so every thing goes to return proper all the way down to the wire.”
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E-commerce giant Lazada Group today announced that Chun Li will succeed Pierre Poignant as CEO, effective immediately. With the move the company gears up for the next phase of growth, marked by an accelerating digitalization in the region.
“Chun is an experienced business leader who can realize Lazada’s vision of unifying commerce with technology, to advance Southeast Asia’s digital economy,” said Lazada Group chairwoman Lucy Peng.
Li started his career with Alibaba Group in 2014, as chief technology officer for the company’s B2B unit. He was appointed co-president of Lazada in 2017 and CEO of Lazada Indonesia in July 2019.
“There is incredible momentum for e-commerce across the region, and together with our strong local talents, we will step up Lazada’s digital innovation and commercial development,” said Li.
As for Poignant, he will be serving as a special assistant to Alibaba Group chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang. In 2016, Alibaba acquired Lazada to support the Chinese giant’s international expansion.
Lazada, one of the top shopping platforms in Singapore, says it served more than 70 million consumers in six countries across Southeast Asia over the past twelve months ending March 31. In the same period, Lazada Indonesia’s orders grew more than 170%. The company is facing a tough competition with other players such as Shopee, which is backed by Alibaba’s rival Tencent.


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Arden Hills, MN - Feb. 27, 2019 - Land O'Lakes, Inc. today reported net sales of $14.9 billion and net earnings of $255 million for the year ending December 31, 2018 compared with net sales of $13.7 billion and net earnings of $365 million in 2017.
The company's net earnings included a non-recurring charge for the estimated withdrawal liability associated with its participation in a multi-employer pension plan.
Excluding the effect of this charge, the company's fiscal year net earnings were $309 million.
"As Land O'Lakes, Inc. and many others in our industry navigated a year marked by change, challenge and transition, we continued building on core strategies for future success in a changing marketplace," said Beth Ford, president and CEO of Land O'Lakes, Inc.
"With a strong foundation built on technology, differentiated services and a world-class branded products portfolio, we enter 2019 well-positioned to lead farmer-to-fork innovation in unique and unexpected areas."
In 2018, Dairy Foods capitalized on its focus on growth areas in the sector. Marketplace-back, on-trend convenience foods, along with snack, desserts and food service delivered strong performance, which helped offset lower retail product mix and compressed margins on milk powders.
In Animal Nutrition, insights and breadth of the product offering along with improved premix margins helped mitigate a challenging livestock environment in which producers were sometimes trading down.
Business results in Crop Inputs and Insights were lower, reflecting increased competitiveness and a shift in product mix attributed to low commodity markets and the general decline of farm income.
The Land O'Lakes SUSTAIN business, launched by Land O'Lakes to help farmers mitigate environmental impact while increasing potential profits, welcomed new customers and new partnerships throughout the year.
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. --- Chrysler Group LLC said Wednesday it is offering $4,500 in cash toward the purchase of a new vehicle as it seeks to match a government incentive for people to trade in their old gas guzzlers.
The automaker said it will offer cash or zero percent financing for six years on most of its 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models. The incentive began Thursday and lasts through August.
Chrysler said buyers are eligible for the new incentive even if they are not trading in a vehicle under the government's "cash for clunkers" legislation.
That program's final rules will be announced today. It offers vouchers to shoppers who trade in their old, fuel-inefficient vehicles for a cleaner new vehicle.
Not all vehicles qualify under the law. Shoppers get a voucher worth $3,500 or $4,500 when they trade in an eligible clunker.
That means buyers could get up to $9,000 off a new Chrysler vehicle if they trade in and buy the right vehicles. According to Edmunds.com, 16 Chrysler vehicles are fuel efficient enough to qualify for a voucher.


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New York dairy farms produced almost 1.2 billion pounds of milk in February, down 1.8 percent from nearly 1.22 billion pounds in the year-ago month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently reported.
Milk production per cow in the state averaged 1,910 pounds in February, off 1.8 percent from 1,945 pounds 12 months prior.
The number of milk cows on farms in New York state totaled 626,000 head in February, unchanged from February 2020, NASS reported.
On the milk-price front, New York dairy farmers in January were paid an average of $17.10 per hundredweight, down $1.20 from December and off $2.70 from January 2020.
In neighboring Pennsylvania, dairy farms produced 798 million pounds of milk in February, down 4.2 percent from a year earlier.


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Removing electronic devices (e.g., smartphones, televisions, and computers) from the bedroom to ensure a better night’s rest is not only recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but is proven to enhance sleep.
But a tech-free bedroom will soon be a recommendation of the past. “Sleep, which we might have thought to be the last refuge where you can just leave your body at rest, has now become a focus for technological development,” comments L’Atelier.
The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas showed an increasing number of startups working on collecting sleep data with the ultimate aim of improving people’s sleep with less-intrusive technologies. From connected headbands, to bracelets, to smart pillows and mattresses, companies are determined to use technology to create sleep-friendly environments. And these start-ups’ determination is timely, as the sleep tech sector is booming.
Below are three fascinating sleep tech specimens:
The World’s First Smart Bed
“For a long time, mattress specialists have been saying that the support provided by a mattress plays a vital role in the quality of our sleep,” writes L’Atelier. Atlanta, Georgia-based ReST (Responsive Surface Technology) took note of this fact and developed a smart bed that hit the market two years ago. The concept behind the bed is for consumers to be able to adjust the mattress support according to their unique body needs. Proven to be quite popular, the ReST bed is due to be launched in a number of hotels next year.
Moona: A Temperature-Regulating Pillow
Developed in partnership with the University Hospital Centre in Nantes, western France, Moona is the pillow dreams are made of and has already garnered close to $150,000 in investment on Kickstarter. This smart pillow tracks sleep and enhances it by keeping head temperature at an ideal level throughout the night. L’Atelier explains that Moona adjusts temperature according to each point in the sleep cycle: low temp when you go to sleep, then higher at the end of the night so that you wake up at a comfortable temperature and can get moving faster.
The Headband Combating Insomnia
French start-up Rythm, which works with neurotechnology, has just launched Dreem: a headband that measures brain activity, and cardiac and respiratory rates, and produces pink noise which it transmits by bone conduction. “This wearable device thus not only analyzes your sleep patterns but seeks to improve your sleep quality during the slow-wave phase, [stimulating] the brain and encouraging recuperation,” shares L’Atelier.
To read more about sleep tech, the technology that comes to bed with you, go to L’Atelier.
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WALLINGFORD, Conn., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Edible Arrangements® today announced three new additions to its E-commerce team to support the company's online and social media expansion efforts.
With rapidly increasing sales, and more than 50 percent of orders placed through the Edible Arrangements® website, the company has tripled the size of its E-commerce team since 2010. In addition, the company has launched an aggressive social media strategy such as a recent, highly popular Facebook promotion to help launch the new Edible Arrangements® Make Today a Little Sweeter™ collection.
"We're excited to continue growing our E-commerce department, and welcome the leadership and experience that these new employees bring to the team," said Kaitlin Reiss, Vice President of E-commerce. "We know our guests are spending more and more time online, and we want to 'WOW' them with the best experience possible."
The new members of the E-commerce team include:
- Wambui Kihanya - Senior Marketing Manager
Kihanya will oversee the company's digital experience and monitor engagement across online media channels. Prior to joining Edible Arrangements®, Kihanya spent five years with Microsoft, optimizing search, display and mobile campaigns for premium strategic advertisers.
- Jenn Rohrer – E-commerce Analytics Director
Rohrer will help improve site traffic and conversion for the company, and oversee the E-commerce finance team. She comes to Edible Arrangements® with a wealth of experience from various E-marketing and web analytics roles at The Wisconsin Food and Gift, W.W. Grainger and Go Daddy. Most recently, she worked for the direct marketing division of Brady Corp. as the Senior Online Acquisition Manager.
- Melanie Martinez - Social Media Strategist
Martinez joined the company in 2011 as a Project Coordinator, and was recently promoted to Social Media Strategist. In her new role, she will manage the company's social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and Instagram. Prior to joining Edible Arrangements®, Martinez worked for the Pert Group, a marketing research firm in Farmington, Conn.
"I really love Edible Arrangements®. It's great to work for a company that promotes creativity and offers growth opportunities," Martinez added. "When you have such a unique product, the opportunities are endless – this is especially helpful for social media, where you always have to strive to stand out and do something different and special."
Since January, the company has hired 12 new employees at its corporate headquarters, and is on track to meet its goal of adding 75 new employees this year. This expansion supports Edible Arrangements® rapidly developing franchise network of more than 1,100 locations worldwide.
To recruit top professionals in areas such as E-commerce, marketing, finance, legal, development, operations and administration, Edible Arrangements® has enhanced the careers section of its website, http://www.ediblearrangements.com/About/Careers.aspx.
To handle the anticipated expansion, Edible Arrangements® also recently purchased a commercial building adjacent to its Wallingford, Conn. headquarters, adding an additional 23,057 square-feet of office space.
About Edible Arrangements
With over 1,100 franchise locations open or under development worldwide, Edible Arrangements International, LLC is the leading purveyor of delicious, high quality, artistically designed, fresh fruit arrangements that are practical and healthy gifts and centerpieces for everyday occasions and events. Brothers Tariq and Kamran Farid developed and launched the company in 1999 in East Haven, CT, after many years in the floral industry. The company has been recognized as an industry leader since its inception, including ranking first in its category in Entrepreneur magazine's annual "Franchise 500" for the past six years and also placing in Entrepreneur's Top 40 of "Fastest Growing Franchises" and "America's Top Global Franchises." Edible Arrangements® was named one of the Top 5 businesses in Connecticut by Inc. magazine's first Hire Power Awards in 2012 and has also ranked in Inc.'s Top 5,000 fastest growing privately-held companies for seven consecutive years. The company was recently recognized as one of the "Top 100 Internet Retailers" by Internet Retailer magazine and was also named as one of 1851's "Top 100 Social Franchises." Customers may order arrangements by telephone at 1-877-DO-FRUIT, at one of the company's retail stores, or online at EdibleArrangements.com. EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS® and other trademarks noted are registered trademarks of Edible Arrangements, LLC.
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Overseas mobile costs slashed
The cost of using a mobile phone abroad should be slashed by mid-August after a landmark deal on roaming charges was approved.
Mobile phone companies will be forced to cut the cost of making a mobile call to a maximum of 35p and the cost of recieving a call to 19p, after European MPs in Strasbourg backed new rules.
The deal over the maximum cost of roaming had been hammered out by Euro MPs with member countries over recent months. And with final approval from EU ministers on June 7 a formality, customers should soon reap the benefits of calls being up to 75% cheaper.
The agreement will push capped rates even lower in future, with maximum charges falling by about 2p a year for making calls and 1.5p a year for receiving calls over the next three years.
The cost of using a mobile abroad is far higher than at home, with free minutes not applying and call charges bumped up by as much as 400%.
Phone users have long complained of the charges, with mobile companies for many years not making it clear exactly how much they cost.
Euro MPs have been engaged in a stand-off with phone companies over the charges and had hoped that firms would voluntarily bring down costs.
However, with cut-throat competition in the mobile market forcing firms to offer more value in monthly contracts and lower pay-as-you-go call costs, roaming charges have bolstered income.
The European Commission examples show savings of 60% for UK mobile owners abroad, compared with current charges for making mobile calls home on a UK-based mobile from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal. A four-minute call now typically costs about £3.80, which will fall to about £1.53 - a saving of more than £2.
Customers have been warned that the cost of using a mobile phone to access the internet, send texts, pictures or videos was not covered by the new rules, although it is hoped future regulations will cut the cost of these services too.
Liberal Democrat MEP Fiona Hall said: 'The proposed price cap is not excessively low and it will enable competition at even lower prices. If it works and proper competition is created, then regulation will be discontinued after three years.'
Karen Darby, founder of price comparison website SimplySwitch.com, says: 'When these plans were first announced, we were worried that this legislation could drag on for years. However, unless there are further setbacks, it appears that the European Parliament has moved impressively quickly and come to the aid of the consumer.
'Even though the biggest reductions won't be seen for three years, and caps won't take full effect until many people have taken their summer holiday, this is great news for mobile users. 'Roaming charges have been far too high for far too long and something had to be done.'
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If there's a candy company that many on the right love to hate, it's M&M's. Currently under the fourth-largest privately-held company in the U.S., the Mars brand has been a part of American food culture for more than 70 years. Consumers don't just love the small candy-coated chocolates themselves, many also know and love the iconic characters assigned to each color: thoughtful Blue, neurotic Orange and sassy Green.
A year ago, M&M's listened to long-standing criticism about how the two female characters were obviously sexualized -- in older advertisements, Green and Brown were sometimes presented as "competing" for the male M&M's while Green would strike "sexy" poses.
In January 2022, M&M's announced that it was giving the M&Ms characters a new "look, personalities and backstories" to be more in line with and "representative of today's society."
Some New All-Female M&M Candy Packs
While the changes were as minor as giving Green sneakers instead of high-heeled boots (Brown still wears heels but they are now less dramatic) and reworking some of the poses they strike in advertising campaigns, the outrage came fast.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson said that M&M would not stop until every character was "deeply unappealing and totally androgynous" and that equity would only be achieved when "you are totally turned off."
Carlson's responses were widely mocked but also caused a flurry of media coverage for Mars and M&M's. Then in September, the company announced that it was adding another color to the its six-candy lineup. A peanut M&M wearing combat boots and believing in "acceptance and inclusivity," Purple was initially only part of ads and online campaigns.
This week, M&M's once again rattled conservative sensibilities by announcing the launch of a limited edition candy package featuring Green, Brown and Purple in an "all-female" lineup.
The packs will be available in milk chocolate, peanut butter and peanut varieties and are the first time Purple can be bought as an actual candy. The packages are a limited-edition product that will not be available once supplies run out.
The M&M's Spokescandies Are Riling Up Fox News
"Women all over the world are flipping how they define success and happiness while challenging the status quo, so we're thrilled to be able to recognize and celebrate them -- and who better to help us on that mission than our own powerhouse spokescandies Green, Brown and Purple?" Gabrielle Wesley, chief marketing officer for Mars Wrigley North America, said in a statement.
The outrage was just as swift and predictable as it was last year. Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum spent a part of Monday's newscast to make extremely dramatic statements about how this kind of package "weakens" the U.S. on the global stage.
"If this is what you need for validation, an M&M that is the color that you think is associated with feminism, then I’m worried about you," said MacCallum. "I think that makes China say, 'Oh, good, keep focusing on that.'"
But given the wave of mockery and news coverage that takes place whenever a Fox anchor decides to go to battle against a candy, the pundits have largely achieved the opposite effect and helped revitalize a sweet that many have not eaten in years back into national discussion again.
"M&M company just trolling Fox News at this point," Twitter user Brad Grenz wrote of the new packages.


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Boicot, Desinversión, Sanciones (BDS) es un movimiento dirigido por palestinos por la libertad, la justicia y la igualdad. BDS sostiene el principio simple que los palestinos tienen derecho a los mismos derechos que el resto de la humanidad.
DaitoCrea, the general agent in Japan for Ahava Dead Sea Laboratories, announced on its website that they would no longer be distributing Ahava products manufactured in the Israeli illegal settlement of Mitzpe Shalem in the West Bank as of January 31, 2012, Monday said a statement issued by the Palestine forum Japan.
Ahava is an Israeli cosmetics company with a manufacturing plant in an illegal West Bank settlement, which has been the subject of an international boycott campaign since 2009 because of its illegal practices.
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This week, the payment processing company PayPal took its first venture into the world of all-digital money.The app, executed by a few lines of code, allows the merchants to take credit and debit card payments, as well as PayPal — and now bitcoin.About Latest Posts Coinbrief Coin Brief is an open source website for digital news.Buy bitcoin with PayPal safely, easily and instantly at Paxful.South African online marketplace Bidorbuy has added bitcoin as a payment option.
EBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) and PayPal have dropped hints all year that they are working to incorporate bitcoin into their payment systems, and on Thursday eBay CEO John.In the wake of other big adoptions in the world Digital Currency world, eBay shoppers are getting even closer to.Coinbase is a Bitcoin payment processor with 36,000 merchants under its belt.
It seemed like it was only a matter of time before e-commerce giant eBay and its payment platform PayPal addressed the sale and use of Bitcoin on its sites.BTCROBO bitcoin exchange service: Instant exchange bitcoin to paypal.Braintree CEO Bill Ready and former PayPal president David Marcus.In September 2014, eBay announced plans to separate eBay and PayPal.To help ensure a safe marketplace, as a seller you can only.
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Ford is lowering prices of the Mustang Mach-E by an average of $4,500 after Tesla announced similar plans for its EVs. The price cuts will vary from $600 to $5,900, and mean not all Mach-E models will be profitable on a per-unit basis, according to Ford. The company expects to offset some of the reduced profit with cost improvements, including increased production and reduced commodity costs. The Mach-E’s starting price will range from $46,000 to $64,000. Ford was the second-best selling automaker of EVs in the US last year, selling more than 65,000 vehicles, while Tesla’s estimated sales were over 522,000. Who’s next for price drops?
In Other EV News
TravelCenters of America and Electrify America will work together to install approximately 1,000 EV chargers at 200 locations along major highways in the US over the next five years.
Avis Budget Group and EverCharge have launched a large number of EV charging stations at the George Bush International Airport in Houston, Texas to power Avis and Budget’s fleet of EVs.
Tesla has two models in the top ten best-selling cars in the world for 2022.
Rivian and Clearloop held a “first charge” event recently to unveil Rivian’s new Waypoints EV charging site in Paris, Tennessee. Rivian’s Waypoints chargers across Tennessee will be powered by 100 percent carbon-free renewable energy.
Audi has unveiled an electric luxury SUV concept vehicle that uses augmented reality glasses and can double as a small pickup truck.
Geely has shared a teaser video of a new electric sedan and announced a new series of New Energy Vehicles.
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Andy Murray Launches Online Charity Auction
London - Andy Murray today announced the launch of an online Charity Fundraising Auction www.amlauction2017.com in the build up to next month’s Andy Murray Live presented by SSE. Andy will play Roger Federer in the tennis exhibition event at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, which aims to raise as much money for charity as possible. The online auction will run from today until Monday 6th November, with all the proceeds going to charity.
A wide range of rare tennis memorabilia, other items and experiences are being offered in the online charity auction. Examples include a signed racket used by Ivan Lendl, tickets for the 2018 Ryder Cup, Anthony Joshua’s signed boxing glove and an item of Little Mix memorabilia, as well as many more.
Andy Murray said, “Last year’s Andy Murray Live raised £305,000 for charity and our plans for this year are even more ambitious. By taking part in the auction you will be supporting this year’s two charities – children’s charity Unicef and Glasgow-based, Sunny-sid3up. I really appreciate your support.”
To celebrate the launch of the auction, a competition will run, with one lucky winner receiving a signed, framed racket used by Andy during this year’s Wimbledon Championships. To view and bid for auction items and to enter the competition, visit www.amlauction2017.com


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The site's owners can still appeal the decision.
Stephen Tully Dierks, Tao Lin, and the alt lit scene's rape problem
Within a young publishing clique, patterns of abuse have emerged.
Secret starts warning its users to stop trash-talking one another
Secret is trying to avoid the name-calling that crops up with anonymous posting.
Class-action suit calls out Whisper for illegal spam
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Protein options on grocery shelves are already miles ahead of where they were even just a few years ago… but what does the future have in store? With new brands creating innovative products and stirring competition within the plant-based meat space, the sky is truly the limit.
California retail store Bristol Farms has taken the lead by putting Before The Butcher’s Uncut line in the butcher case right next to traditional animal meat. Be sure to stop by Before The Butcher’s booth at Plant Based World Conference & Expo!
When he first broached the idea to Bristol Farms last year, the retailer was skeptical, he said.
“Even six or eight months ago, it seemed like such a radical idea to even think about doing that,” he said. “This plant-based evolution has been happening very, very quickly, and it has been growing exponentially.”
For the past year, Before the Butcher has been supplying its Uncut line of meat alternatives—which are designed to mimic the taste of beef, chicken, turkey, chorizo and breakfast sausage—to restaurants around the country. The Bristol Farms opening marks the company’s retail debut.


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Callaway Golf Company has announced a wider full-year loss of US$29.3m, compared with $20.9m last year, due to a dip in the US golf market.
| 22 Mar 2010
Apparel company Perry Ellis International has swung into profit for the full fiscal year, buoyed by improved margins that offset lower FY sales.
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Perry Ellis International is launching a range of golf apparel under the Top-Flite brand at Kmart after signing an agreement with Sears Holdings Corporation.
| 24 Sep 2009
Golf apparel and outerwear maker Sport-Haley Inc has signed a licensing deal with private equity firm Windsong Brands LLC to produce and market its Como Sport label.
| 15 May 2009
Golf apparel and outerwear maker Sport-Haley Inc yesterday (14 May) posted an eight-fold jump in its third quarter loss, and said it plans to delist from the Nasdaq capital market to save costs.
| 22 Apr 2009
Golf apparel company Sport-Haley is reviewing its public reporting responsibilities as it tries to minimise operating costs.
| 20 Feb 2009
Golf apparel and outerwear maker Sport-Haley has widened its second quarter loss on slumping sales of its fashion lines.
| 19 Nov 2008
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| 16 May 2008
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Golf apparel maker Sport-Haley Inc has swung to a fourth quarter loss after Wal-Mart stopped selling its Top-Flite branded apparel line.
| 14 May 2007
Golf wear maker Sport-Haley Inc has widened its third quarter net loss on higher expenses incurred while marketing its Top-Flite apparel.
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