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WASHINGTON – Advocacy groups applauded a Senate bill Thursday that would require money-transfer businesses to clearly disclose the cost of wiring payments abroad — fees that they said can eat up as much as 20 percent of a transfer.
The bill, introduced by Sen. Paul Sarbanes, D-Md., is designed to protect immigrants, often low-wage earners, who send money back home to family and loved ones in their native countries.
The Inter-American Development Bank estimated that immigrants in Maryland sent $500 million in such “remittances” to Latin America alone last year.
“We have a lot of people in Maryland who send remittances,” said Sarbanes, the ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. “It’s a problem across the board.”
The International Remittance Consumer Protection Act of 2004 would require companies to fully and clearly reveal all fees and exchange rates, to set up a grievance process and to encourage federally insured financial institutions to make their services, including remittances, more available to immigrants.
The bill is co-sponsored by Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., and seven other senators. There is currently no companion bill in the House.
A prepared statement from Sarbanes’ office estimated that about 15-20 percent of remittances are “being lost in fees and other transaction costs.” He called his proposal “a remittance bill of rights” that financial institutions will have to follow.
But industry representatives said they are already doing all they can to ensure transparency in the fees they charge.
Danielle Pereira, spokeswoman for Western Union Money Transfer, said that not only are customers told about all associated costs for sending money before transactions, but the charges are also printed on all receipts.
“Western Union takes pride in having agent locations in neighborhoods where our customers work, shop and live” Pereira said. “We partner with agents who speak their language . . . so that our customers feel comfortable.”
But the executive director of Casa of Maryland said that message does not appear to be getting through to immigrant customers.
“Maryland has a very, very serious problem,” Gustavo Torres said. “From our experience, too many people (are) being abused and are charged by companies without knowing about it.”
Eighty percent of Hispanic immigrants in Maryland regularly send remittances home, according to the Inter-American Development Bank, which researches economic development in Latin American and the Caribbean. It said Maryland Hispanics sent money home at an average rate of 14.8 times per year, the highest number in the nation.
Sarbanes said that a main goal of his bill is to lower costs for financial services used by immigrants by forcing companies to fully disclose their fees to customers.
“If we get full disclosure, we think we can get some competition” among transfer firms, Sarbanes said. “It’s so lacking in transparency, and because exchange rates are involved, it can get very complicated.”
Brad Heavner, director of Maryland Public Interest Research Group, said that although the legislation is new, the problem is not.
“So many retail financiers like that charge exorbitant fees and finance rates,” he said. “People who want to use services like that don’t have any other option, so it’s not fair to gouge them.”
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An advocate of natural farming methods for more than a decade, Kanchipuram-based Gandhi Gopalakrishnan was shocked to see lush mango farmland turning infertile by the dumping of rice hull ash (RHA). “The farmers are deceived by claims that RHA helps the fertility of the soil, when the contrary is true,” he says. The high pH content (8 per cent) of rice hull ash spells doom for the soil (ideally soil pH should remain between 6.5-7.5 per cent). “In a paddy-growing and processing district like Kanchipuram, I thought of reducing the ecological damage caused by carbon-rich RHA,” says Gopalakrishnan.
The solution he offered has multiple benefits: convert the hazardous RHA into bricks, preventing it from spoiling the environment. It reduces the usage of bricks made from top soil, and saves trees too, since mud bricks are solidified by burning with wood. Gopalakrishnan leased out a brick factory, bought a worn-out mosaic machine and started manufacturing RHA bricks, all at a cost of Rs 1 lakh.
The formula is simple: mix RHA with sand, quarry dust and a bit of cement, and an eco-friendly hollow brick is born. In the last two years, NEEADS has manufactured more than 30,000 such bricks. Now they are sold at Rs 3.50 per brick, the same price as a mud brick. “The manufacturing is on a small scale. If we expand the facilities and produce on a mass scale, the price will come down,” says Gopalakrishnan.
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The Middle East finds itself in the “starting phase” of e-scrap management, and Europe’s ambitious electronics collection goals may prove challenging to meet.
India: The India branch of Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi announced it will begin a new electronics takeback and recycling program in India, accepting a variety of devices including those made by other companies. According to PC Magazine India, Xiaomi India will work with Total Environment Solutions-Asset Material Management (TES-AMM) and will offer scheduled on-site collection and discounts on new products for customers who recycle.
Europe: Electronics collection and recycling targets required of European Union member states will be “extremely challenging” for countries to meet, according to the president of the WEEE Forum, which represents extended producer responsibility programs. Recycling International reports e-scrap collection is on the rise in Europe but that many member countries have a long way to go to meet the 2019 goal of collecting 65 percent of the weight of equipment sold.
Middle East: The Middle East has too few e-scrap recycling facilities to handle its growing volumes, and experts say the region is just in the “starting phase” of end-of-life electronics management. The Middle East Eye explores various angles of the situation, including a community whose economy has shifted from farming to scrap electronics processing and the environmental implications of that change.


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Product development value for money, FoodLegal Innovation Masterclass
Tough times and limited budgets. Great ideas but limited funds. These are some of the issues that led food marketing compliance experts FoodLegal to develop its Innovation Masterclass.
FoodLegal said its Innovation Masterclass has been designed for Australian food companies that are “trying to create something out of nothing”. The masterclass will spell out all the regulatory hurdles and opportunities in new product development, using a practical and sensible approach, free of technical jargon.
The FoodLegal Innovation Masterclass was developed specifically for Australian regulatory conditions. It will be held in both Sydney and Melbourne.
Sydney: Tuesday 18 March 2014 — 8.45am-5.00pm or Wednesday 19 March 2014 — 8.45am-5.00pm
Melbourne: Tuesday 1 April 2014 — 8.45am-5.00pm or Tuesday 8 April 2014 — 8.45am-5.00pm
Places are strictly limited, and bookings are essential. To register, click here.
Co-presented by FoodLegal’s Charles Fisher and Honi Cervi, both leaders in the highly specialised area of food innovation in Australia, the FoodLegal Innovation Masterclass will be taught in a small class setting, highlighting the essential skills and contemporary team-based methods that every food business needs to be implementing for growth today, tomorrow and beyond. The course also aims to create and give peace of mind that all the regulatory risks are considered throughout the development process.
The full-day masterclass will cover topics including regulatory hurdles and opportunities in new product development, how to protect innovations in the new product development process and on entry into the market, how to gain points of difference under the new health claims legislation and how to classify products to get the best regulatory advantages.
Using case studies and interactive exercises, the FoodLegal Innovation Masterclass will also provide an overview of new product development management, examining how you can avoid costly mistakes and how Stage Gating principles can minimise risk and optimise innovation.
For more information or to reserve a place, click here.
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At CES 2020, Samsung today announced three new groundbreaking curved Odyssey gaming monitors.
The main highlight is the G9 model which comes with an industry-leading 49-inch 1000R curved display with Dual Quad High-Definition (DQHD; 5120×1440 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and 32:9 aspect ratio. Samsung claims that this monitor is now certified by TÜV Rheinland. The Samsung Odyssey G9 is also a HDR1000 monitor, so it supports brightness of 1000 cd/m2. The monitor looks futuristic, thanks to its all-new new design with a glossy white exterior and an infinity core lighting glowing rear core, which includes 52 colors and five lighting effect options.
The G7 model comes in 32-inch and 27-inch models and they feature QHD 2560×1440 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and HDR600 panel that supports 600 cd/m2 peak brightness. When it comes to design, the G7 comes with a sleek, matte black exterior and color-changing rear core lighting. In addition, the G7 has added dynamic shapes and lighting to the monitor`s front bezel.
“The new Odyssey portfolio proves that Samsung is continuing to drive innovation with industry-leading technology and design that allow gamers significantly better performances,” said Seog-gi Kim, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung’s new curved gaming monitor line-up has been completely redesigned to give gamers an entirely new and immersive experience.”
Both the gaming monitors will support NVIDIA G-SYNC and Adaptive Sync on DP1.4.
Samsung’s G9 and G7 monitors will be available in Q2 2020.


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The Canberra Craft Beer and Cider Festival will host its first-ever street festival on Saturday the 24th of March for all enthusiasts from beginners to budding craft brewers.
The event, which is in it’s 11th year, is set to be the biggest yet, showcasing over 200 beers and ciders available for tasting or for food matching sessions.
The festival will bring together more than 50 Australian breweries, as well as some international breweries such as German Liquor Specialities, which will feature European beer. Canberra’s rapidly emerging brewing scene will also make a huge presence with the likes of Bent Spoke Brewing Co, Capital Brewing Co and Jono’s Jerky.
Festival organiser, Jenny Farrell says brewers will also hold ‘mini events.’
“The famous Chuck Hahn from James Squire will be running a ‘Chuck and Cheese’ session.”
Along with sampling an extensive range of craft brews, gourmet food such as beer-inspired jerky, and live music by H-Cee and DJ Brother J will be on offer.
For the second year in a row, the Canberra Craft Beer and Cider Festival will help raise funds for the ACT’s Cancer Support’s Rise Above organisation, a local based group that provides support for over 950 cancer patients.
In addition to being held in the garden’s of the Mercure Hotel, the festival will expand out onto the Batman Street lawns.
Gates for the Canberra Craft Beer and Cider Festival open at 11am. Tickets are $15 available online or $22 at the door.
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According to a recent Atlanta Business Chronicle article, the former Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store (1052 Peachtree Street, NE, 1937-8) designed by Seward D. Legge, and currently occupied by the Vision nightclub, is targeted for demolition to make way for a new mixed-use development:
In Midtown, the 27,000-square-foot Vision Nightclub & Lounge could soon have to turn off its disco ball. Plans call for its Peachtree Street location to become the latest mixed-use condo tower from developers Selig Enterprises Inc. and Daniel Corp., which have the property under contract. (“Club Scene on the Move”, Atlanta Business Chronicle, December 30, 2005)
Loss of this unique and remarkable structure will be unfortunate, highlighting the ongoing destruction of Atlanta’s Modern heritage (see previous post).


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"Our belief is that it's in every mac "n" cheese product; you can't shop your way out of the problem", said Belliveau, who is urging consumers to contact manufacturers and pressure them to investigate how phthalates are getting into their products and take steps to eliminate it. But because exposures are so frequent and common, some level or body burden of the phthalate family of chemicals can regularly be detected. While phthalates are not added to food, they may slip in through processing. These groups are the Environmental Health Strategy Center, the Ecology Center, Safer States, and Healthy Babies Bright Futures. But does boxed mac and cheese offer a uniquely high and risky exposure to these chemicals?
These Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals adversly affect the functioning of the endocrine (or harmone) system. We feed it to our kids knowing they'll eat it and tell ourselves that the "cheese" part provides them with protein and calcium. In 2012 they released a Phthalate Action Plan that states, "Phthalate exposures are a potential concern for children's health".
Europe has banned many phthalates used in plastics, but the FDA is more lenient. Also, never use the dishwasher to clean plastics. Under the current administration, the FDA is moving toward more deregulation rather than working to implement more stringent food packaging standards and continuing to explore the unsafe potential of many contaminants and ingredients. The FDA continues to examine data on these compounds as it becomes available.
Just how much is there? Indeed, about 710 million boxes of dry mix macaroni and cheese were sold in the U.S.in 2012, according to the study. The samples were sent to an independent lab in Belgium, where the fats were extracted and tested for 13 different types of phthalates. They are mostly used in plasticizers, which are added to plastics products to make them more durable, flexible, and transparent. "Processed cheese slices had almost three times the phthalates of natural cheese. In fact, phthalates were in eight of the nine items of individual Kraft cheese products we tested, including its iconic Macaroni and Cheese".
Macaroni and cheese lovers, beware! "The trace amounts that were reported in this limited study are more than 1,000 times lower than levels that scientific authorities have identified as acceptable". "Our products are safe for consumers to enjoy". "We know these more toxic phthalates accumulate in fat", Sathyanarayana said.
That's because phthalates aren't an ingredient.
Previous research has also associated them with raised risk of obesity. But the story is incomplete at best and fearmongering at worst. Buckely was not involved in the assessment. Regulating their infiltration of our food happens by making sure safer food processing and packaging methods are in place.


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Incorporated into the Mlada Boleslav automobile factory 70 years ago and transformed into a component production site in 2012, the Vrchlabi plant celebrates one million DSG transmission built.
The plant comes after a €245 million ($273 million) investment, during which a new factory building was built and existing production halls were modernized within 18 months.
The Czech facility has approximately a workforce of around 1,000 and is one of the most important employers in the region.
“The state-of-the-art DQ 200 dual clutch transmission, which is manufactured by the local Skoda team, is of great strategic importance to the entire Volkswagen Group“, said Board Member for Production, Michael Oeljeklaus.
Daily capacity will increase this year to 2,000 units per day and, in addition to transmission production at Vrchlabi, the MQ 200 and MQ/SQ 100 run off the line at the main factory in Mlada Boleslav, too. This is where more than 7 million of them have been built up to date, with around six million MQ 200 and more than one million MQ-100 ones.


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The key to remote working success could lie in the creation of an integrated wellness strategy, says Terence Moolman, chief HR officer at SYSPRO.
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The American cosmetics retailer announced a 32.7% decrease in Q1 sales on Thursday, leading the company to topple into loss as disruptions related to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic took their toll on its operations.
The lockdown may be easing, but the coronavirus continues to negatively impact many product sectors in the UK. Yet some sectors are already seeing a recovery of sorts with searches for certain products back on the rise.
Private-equity controlled German perfume retailer Douglas said on Wednesday it hopes to be able to make it through the coronavirus pandemic without state aid, even though it expects an ongoing hit to sales.
As part of Coty's strategy to grow the brand's global influence and in honor of the brand's one-year anniversary, Kylie Skin will roll out in full distribution to over 2,000 doors in 25 countries with the Douglas Group.
Nuxe is planning to take shoppers on a journey with the sunny olfactory notes of its Huile Prodigieuse, which this year is presented in three collectible bottles created by the students of the Penninghen school in Paris.
As the beauty retailer promises to take a measured approach to reopening its physical stores in the U.S., it is also looking East to make up lost revenue, complementing its retail fleet in China with a new Tmall store.
Having recently said goodbye to founder and former CEO Leslie Wexner, the Columbus, Ohio-based owner of Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works reported a 37.1% decline in revenues for the first quarter on Wednesday.


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Seven men who allegedly bought clothes from garment workers selling off their factory’s stock as compensation for unpaid wages were interrogated by Kampong Speu police yesterday over accusations of buying stolen goods, authorities and workers said.
The seven were arrested on Wednesday in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district in a vehicle transporting children’s clothes they had allegedly bought from around 100 workers at Kampong Speu’s A&J garment factory in Samrong Tong district.
The workers say they were not paid salaries for August and September after their factory’s owner fled.
“We asked the Ministry of Labour to solve the problem so the factory’s stock could be sold to pay workers,” said Soeun Dany, a worker at A&J.
“Then buyers contacted us, so we decided, [in the presence] of police and military officials, to sell the goods for $9,500 at about 3pm on September 30, but at 6pm we heard that the buyers had been arrested and charged with theft.”
Dany said authorities watched on as the garment workers sold the factory’s abandoned stock.
Workers have asked for the release of the seven along with a resolution to their dispute.
However, Chea Vannak, chief of penal police in Kampong Speu, said the sale hadn’t been authorised, and that “people instigated the workers to sell off [the] stock”.
He also confirmed that seven people had been arrested for “buying stolen goods” and were questioned yesterday.
Hing Bunthoeun, deputy president of Khmer Union Federation of Workers Spirit, which represents A&J staff, denied instigating the workers to sell the clothes illegally. He said his union had petitioned the Labour Ministry’s Strike Resolution Committee for a solution to the unpaid salaries.
“The workers unanimously agreed to sell the goods after some workers on the administration side contacted a factory manager who allowed them to sell some things so the workers could improve their living conditions,” he said.
But Tat Song, chief of the Labour Office at the Department of Labour in Kampong Speu, said the workers sold the goods without permission from the committee.
“The ministry is working on their salaries and has a committee to evaluate the factory’s stock, but [the workers] made the decision [to sell] on their own,” he said.


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Profits shock at Sainsbury
SUPERMARKETS chain J Sainsbury shocked the City today with yet another profits alert, warning that figures for the current financial year will be 'significantly' below market expectations.
The warning came as the group confirmed it is to part company with its chairman Sir Peter Davis after a row with major shareholders about the size of his proposed pay package.
Big investors had been demanding a complete restructuring of the company's management pay scheme after it emerged that Davis was given 864,000 shares last year, despite a fall in profits. The shares were part of a £2.4m pay package which many investors felt did not reflect the company's performance.
Several even warned that they would vote down Sainsbury's pay proposals at the annual shareholder meeting next month.
Although Davis's exit is not a total surprise, the extent of today's profit warning is.
Just as investors thought trading couldn't get worse, the group has admitted that not only is it not closing the gap with rivals Tesco and Asda but current trading is also failing to meet targets.
Sainsbury put the profit shortfall down to the price war with its rivals but said attempts to improve product availability, and the fact that it had over-stocked on some non-food items, were also to blame.
The City had pencilled in profits of £505m, after a profits warning earlier this year.
Sainsbury shares fell 18p to 266 3/4p.
Many institutional investors wanted Davis, who stepped up to the role of chairman last November, to go and leave the way ahead clear for new chief executive Justin King who joined from Marks and Spencer's food division in March.
Davis had spent three years pouring £3bn into modernising stores, systems and logistics but there was no increase in sales.
King has been privately critical of some of the Davis pricing policies and is now expected to get a free rein to reorganise the group. This is likely to result in a big cut in store investment, following the recent massive spending.
Davis will be replaced by Philip Hampton, a City heavyweight who was previously group finance director of Lloyds TSB, BT and also BG. He will be paid £395,000 a year.
Lord Levene, a senior independent director of Sainsbury and chairman of the nomination committee, said investors had been keen on Hampton's appointment.
'Consultations with a number of major shareholders have shown that there is substantial support for this appointment,' he added.
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Disruptive noise is almost everywhere, from people talking in the office corridor to road construction down the street to the neighbor’s lawn mower. Research being conducted at the University of Illinois’ Coordinated Science Laboratory is looking to improve this noisy frustration.
Current noise cancelling technology comes in the form of headphones and earbuds. To cancel noise, these headphones emit an anti-noise signal to contrast the external sounds. The time available for the headphones to produce this anti-noise signal is extremely short. This results in some noise getting through, which is why all these devices must cover the entire ear with noise-canceling material. However, wearing such ear-blocking devices for long periods of time is not comfortable, and can even be harmful.
“Our goal is to not block the ear canal,” said Sheng Shen, lead author and a Ph.D. candidate in the Coordinated Science Laboratory and Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). “We envision a behind-the-ear device that still achieves noise cancellation as good as the best headphones or earbuds available today.”
The main idea behind this research involves combining wireless IoT networks with noise cancellation. A microphone is placed in the environment that senses sounds and sends them over wireless signals to an earpiece. Since wireless signals travel a million times faster than sound, the earphone can receive the sound information much faster than the actual sound itself.
“This is similar to lightning and thunder — the lightning arrives much before the thunder, allowing people to prepare for the loud rumble,” said Shen’s advisor, Romit Roy Choudhury, an ECE Professor. “Similarly, our ear device gets the sound information in advance, and has much more time to produce a better anti-noise signal.”
The figure below (and the attached video) shows an example of how this technology would work. The person who wants to cancel noise (Alice) would place the IoT microphone away from her, say on her office door. The noise from her coworkers’ conversation in the hallway is picked up by this IoT device and transmitted to Alice’s earpiece over a wireless connection. The actual sound arrives at the earpiece later, and because of this lead time, the noise can be fully canceled. As a result, it is no longer necessary to block the ear canal.
There are however, a few limitations. The IoT microphone needs to be between the noise source and Alice. If noise is coming at her from all directions, a couple more IoT devices would need to be placed around her. In tests conducted during the research, the device designed by Shen and Choudhury’s group outperformed a leading headphone in overall noise cancellation and was rated better by the human participants.
When asked about the potential privacy concerns involved with the device, Shen nullified some of the most common fears.
“The most common privacy concern is that the device will secretly record someone’s voice,” Shen said. “This device is analog, so it has no capacity to record the sound. The moment the device hears the sound it is sent out wirelessly.”
This differentiation is what separates Shen’s device from many IoT devices commonly used today, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, which must record voice samples in order to operate.
Shen and his colleagues are already receiving attention for their work. The research paper about the project was recently selected for presentation at the upcoming Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Data Communication (ACM SIGCOMM) Conference which takes place in Budapest, Hungary, in late August. The conference brings together global researchers across the field of computer networking and communications.
“This is bound to change the way we think of noise cancellation, where networks of IoT sensors coordinate to enable quieter and more comfortable environments,” said ECE Assistant Professor Haitham Hassanieh, who is a co-author on this paper. Other co-authors include Nirupam Roy and Junfeng Guan, both ECE Ph.D. students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Looking forward, the team would like to expand the use of their device to provide noise cancellation for more than one individual at a time and make the wearable device even lighter for continuous use.


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John Chen, CEO of BlackBerry joined Cheddar on the day the company moves to the New York Stock Exchange after 30 years at the Nasdaq. Chen explained that it's time to relaunch the company.
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Amid the trade ban that sees Giant Chinese tech company Huawei struggling in manufacturing certain products, a silver lining is seen as AMD is rumored to be officially on board to provide the company of essential hardware.
For reasons yet to be disclosed, AMD is said to have secured a license to become a supplier for Huawei—a statement which is also confirmed by AMD’s vice president, Forrest Norrod. Surprisingly, the exec also claims that US’ existing trade ban on Huawei will not have any “significant impact” on AMD’s business.
Meanwhile, as fears for Huawei’s products soon becoming “extinct,” a trend is ongoing which sees pricing on a rise by as much as 40 percent in comparison to January this year. On average, consumers are seeing an increase by around $60 to $74 for Huawei products, such as the Huawei Mate 30 RS Porsche Design which got a staggering price increase of $443.7.


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Back before the iPhone was formally announced, there was talk that Steve Jobs was simply not happy with the product because Apple's engineers couldn't figure out how to eliminate all of the physical buttons. There was just no practical way to put the functions of a power switch or home button into a touch-only interface. But all of that hasn't stopped Apple from trying.
A recently-filed patent by Apple clearly shows that the company means business when it comes to sleek, clutter-free interfaces. This particular patent aims to take advantage of multiple sides of a device (in this case, it appears to be the iPad, as pictured), including parts of the casing, in order to perform functions that physical buttons currently handle.
Talk of an interactive case has come up before, but with this new patent, it's clear the minds at Apple are still churning about in search for that holy grail of button-free, ultra-portable devices. I'm just not so sure there will be a way to get rid of them entirely -- who wants to have to resort to a paperclip to reset their device?


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For all its global assets, India was one of the countries that was conspicuously missing from Vodafone’s global footprint. World’s largest wireless operator changed all that, and bought a 10% stake in Bharti Telecom, one of the largest GSM operators in India. Vodafone paid $1.5 billion for that stake. Singapore Telecom is the other major holder in the company. The two companies now own about 45.9% of the company. Singapore Telecom, Fidelity and Capital recently bought 9.3% of the company from Warburg Pincus. (Funny, Vodafone sold their stake in RPG Cellular last year, so what made them change their mind?)
The Economic Times says Warburg Pincus, a US-based private equity company has been able to get six-times return on their investment in the company. They had acquired about 18% stake in Bharti for $300 million. They sold 5.6% of their stake to Vodafone for about $847.5 million, and cashed about 3.35% of their stake at the time of the IPO for $200 million.
The flurry of deals should not come as a surprise – Indian Government just eased limitations on the foreign direct ownership in Indian telecoms to 74% from 49%. With this deal, Bharti is now being valued at $15 billion, for a company with around 20 million subscribers.
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It was a wrong move. I know Sunil since a long time. I should say from the days since he was an ITI supplier. It depends on what Vodafone is looking for. Are they just trying to be like Singtel or they want to takeover Bharti ? The latter will not happen as I know Sunil won’t give up control of this company which he has organically grown from a single circle(Delhi) into nations second largest telecom company.
If I were Sarin, I would negotiate with IDEA cellular and Anil Ambani controlled Reliance Telecom and simaltenously takeover the two. IDEA would give a big foot-print in regions of North and West while Reliance Telecom would give him whole of East. Then I would look to grow. But Sarin is Vodafone CEO and I am still a programmer LOL. So guess Sarin has something planned but that may not work in India as the economy is lot different. Hopefully the western CEOs wont spoil the Indian market.
OR is this the first step for Mr Mittal’s Global ambitions…Take over of Vodafone…Welcome to the Indian Multinational
And Telefonic just snared o2 for like $35bn,. And o2 has 22m customers (but in saturated markets). But then o2’s cusotmers are worth a lot more (by ARPU) than Bharti…
What can I say about it, India is going to be huge. It will be 2nd to china in that respect. Imagine us being behind both china and india some day soon. Depressing as hell, but now we know what england has been going through this past century.
$15 billion US dollars for 20 million customers seems really steep considering how little revenue is coming in. What is the average monthly recurring revenue per customer? My impression was that it was quite low in terms of US dollars.
Conservatively expecting an EPS of Rs10.00 for the year ending March-06, the stock price of Rs330 is at a P/E of 33, which is fair for a company growing at the rate of 30-40%. Read BusinessWeek on how the IBM CEO showered praises for Sunil and his business model. Only thing that concerns me is Sunil diversifying into Infrastructure which will make him little lesser focused on Telecom.
Ghosh at Hutch is another aggressive CEO. Hutch and BSNL are gaining grounds at cost of Bharti for customers who want national roaming. Hope Sunil gets this message soon.


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Apple HealthKit Finally Makes Debut For iOS 8 Users
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Now you can have all heath related data accumulated at one place, using the HealthKit apps.
Princeton University's Research Team Makes Huge Breakthrough In LED Technology
(Monday, September 29, 2014 2:05:19 PM IST)
The research team has taken help from nanotechnology to increase the output of organic LEDs by 57 per cent.
Smartphones' Battery Life To Be Extended Through OLED Technology
(Saturday, September 27, 2014 3:50:52 PM IST)
The research paper has been released in journal Nature Communications, titled "Ten-Fold Increase in the Lifetime of Blue Phosphorescent Organic Light Emitting Diodes.”
ECIL-Made Antenna System Captures Mars Images From Mars Orbiter Mission
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ECIL officials said the antenna will continue playing a vital role in acquiring data and photographs from MARS, using its five scientific instruments, which are part of the MOM or Mars Orbiter Mission.
Here Comes Wearable Skin To Monitor Your Heart And Skin Issues!
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This wearable, wireless skin-like device can function 24 hours a day.
Utah University Engineers Develop Topological Insulator To Meet Supercomputing Needs
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The topological insulator acts like an insulator inside, while conducting states on the surface.
Google India To Organise A Mobile App Development Contest For PMO
(Thursday, September 25, 2014 1:00:02 PM IST)
The mobile app will bring the PMO to every citizen and the contest will showcase how Indians can build a world class app.
Report Reveals Details Of Apple's 12-Inch MacBook
(Thursday, September 25, 2014 1:20:09 PM IST)
The next-generation MacBook Air will support a "noticeably thinner design”.
HTC Intros Desire 820, Desire 816G In India
(Tuesday, September 23, 2014 12:40:41 PM IST)
HTC Desire 816 will be available across the country at Rs 18,990 and HTC Desire 820 will be shipped in India in November.
Microsoft Offers 15GB Extra For Free OneDrive Storage Space
(Tuesday, September 23, 2014 4:30:03 PM IST)
Attention for OneDrive users!! 15 GB extra free storage space offer can only be availed for a limited time.
Google, Airtel Look Forward To Bring Carrier Billing System In India
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Carrier Billing System will allow you to make the payment for paid-apps via monthly operator bill.
Now Sony Readies Google Glass Alternative Called 'SmartEyeglass'
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Sony glasses supports lenses which are 85 per cent transparent with a clever hologram optic technology.
Another iCloud Hacking Revealed! Nude Pictures Of Kim Kardashian West, Vanessa Hudgens Leaked
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This time, there were Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Hudgens, Aubrey Plaza, Hope Solo, Mary-Kate Olsen, Rihanna, Gabrielle Union and Meagan Good on the list of iCloud hackers.
Fingertip Version Of The GelSight Sensor Arrives To Enhance Robotics
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The team behind this, has stated that this innovation can result in more independent robots which can manipulate your environment in a better way.
New Technology Allows You To Drag Files From PC Screen Into Your Smartphone!
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It's nothing but your phone's rear camera which captures imagery on the computer.
3D Printers For Astronauts For The First Time!
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The 3D printer, known as the Zero-G printer, is not made of molten filament but its surface tension holds a widget.
Facebook Brings A New Update To Show More Timely Stories
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Facebook would list all those posts over the recent trending topics first in the news feeds.
Samsung Working To Include Payment Solutions In Next Smartwatch
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Samsung has teamed up with PayPal to create a mobile payment function in the upcoming smartwatch.
Jivi Introduces JSP 20 Smartphone Worth Rs. 1,999 In India
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Jivi JSP 20 will be sold exclusively via Amazon.in.
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Construction has begun on the new Warburtons production site in Bristol – an investment that will create 450 jobs for the area.
The factory is to be fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment that will enable it to make 1.5 million products per week.
“We only opened our Welsh bakery in Newport two years ago but we still need more capacity to meet increasing consumer demand,” explained chairman Jonathan Warburton.
“Bristol was a natural choice for our south west bakery as this is where the demand is. Not only is the road infrastructure perfect for distribution to the whole of the region… but the site also gives us room to expand as demand increases even further in the future,” said general manager David Williams.
The new site is due to open by the end of the year.


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Embattled retailer American Apparel, dealing with plunging sales and attempting to distance itself from founder and suspended CEO Dov Charney, unveiled a new-look board of directors on Wednesday.
Four people, including the company’s first female director, are joining the board, leaving one slot open. The new board will be tasked with repairing the company’s damaged reputation and financial situation.
“What I think they are trying to say is: ‘American Apparel is not you Dov Charney,’ and I think that’s an important statement they need to make – that we can do this without you,” said Marcia Narine, assistant professor of law at Saint Thomas University. “Companies have to be able to go beyond their founders, go beyond their public face, or else they can’t survive.”
Charney served as CEO and chairman of the board from 12 December 2007 until 18 June 2014, when the board voted him out of both roles. Charney faced numerous allegations of sexual misconduct including a claim that he received oral sex while being interviewed by a reporter.
A board committee is charged with overseeing a “continuing investigation into alleged misconduct by Dov Charney”. Charney is entitled to his base salary as a consultant to the company until the committee reaches its final decision, though he has agreed to not interfere in the investigation or access company computers.
“Is this person too much of a liability to be in the company?” said Narine. “I would hope you don’t need a gender-based perspective to make that decision.”
Standard General, a New York-based investment firm, obtained a 43% stake in the company following a June deal that also gave it power to select three new board members. The other two slots must be filled by people agreed upon by American Apparel and Standard General.
Allan Mayer and David Danziger, co-chairmen of the board, are the only directors from the previous iteration of the board who remain on it. The new directors are Colleen Brown, former chief executive of Fisher Communications; Joseph Magnacca, Radio Shack chief executive; Thomas J Sullivan, a managing partner of a financial advisory firm; and David Glazek, a partner at Standard General.
“This slate of directors brings significant financial, retail, and corporate turnaround expertise to the board,” Glazek said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the other new directors, as well as the board’s co-chairmen, to leverage the company’s strong brand for the benefit of shareholders, creditors, employees, and the Los Angeles community.”
Five of the seven former board members, including Charney, resigned on 9 July. Charney had close ties with former directors including Robert Greene, author of The Art of Seduction. Reporters at the LA Times said Charney called Greene “a genius, El Senor and Jesus”, during one interview.
Alberto Chehebar, a board member since February 2012, profiled Charney while working as an editor at Loft magazine. “Brash and bold, Dov Charney talks faster than he thinks, and he thinks faster than any of his more-established competitors,” Chehebar wrote, after depicting a scene where Charney asks for help from an assistant by saying: “Napkin, Erika!”
“Any board that lets the things you read about and hear about pass so easily, that’s not an independent board,” said Lucy Marcus, board director and corporate governance expert. “Only time will tell whether they’ve put the right people on the board and whether they’ll be able to do what’s necessary to shore up the company, because this guy aside, the company is struggling.”


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It’s official, folks! Samsung‘s made it clear. They’re all set to pull the curtains off the Galaxy S24 series on January 17. The hype machine’s already in full swing. The teasers are out, and they’re really playing up the AI capabilities of these new flagships.
Leaks? Oh, we’ve had plenty. They’ve given us a sneak peek into the AI features the Korean tech giant’s planning to roll out with the Galaxy S24 lineup. The latest leak’s a juicy one. It says the phones will come with a Browsing Assist AI and a built-in video slo-mo tool.
Now, let’s talk about the Galaxy S24’s AI-powered browsing assistance and video editing tools. Ahmed Qwaider, a tipster, has some interesting info. He says the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra will come with a feature called Browsing Assist AI.
Sounds fancy, right? It’s an AI-powered tool designed to amp up your internet browsing experience. It’s particularly handy when you’re reading articles. The tool’s got three features. It can highlight the important parts of an article. Want a shorter summary with key points? It can whip that up too.
But wait, there’s more. If the article’s in a foreign language, Browsing Assist AI can translate it to a language of your choice. And the best part? It’s built into the system, i.e., One UI 6.1. No need for a separate app or anything. You can pull up the tool whenever you need it.
Previous leaks and Samsung’s official teasers suggest some AI features will work offline on the device while others will require an internet connection.
Ahmed Qwaider’s X post also mentions a nifty feature. You’ll be able to compress a video directly from the built-in video player. No need for a separate app. You can also select a portion of the video and quickly create a slow-motion version of it, all within the Gallery. It’s unclear whether this works offline.
Fine prints on Samsung’s Galaxy S24 teasers have confirmed that the AI-powered photo and video editing tools won’t be available offline.
Samsung’s One UI 6.1 is set to bring more AI features. The Galaxy S24 series will come with One UI 6.1, the latest iteration of Samsung’s Android-based custom software. Leaks have already revealed that the new One UI version will bring tons of AI features.
Samsung’s using AI to enhance the Galaxy experience. AI features are found everywhere from cameras and the gallery to settings and other system apps. It remains to be seen if older Galaxy flagships will get these features. Samsung will push the One UI 6.1 update to the likes of the Galaxy S23 following the Galaxy S24 launch.


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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is suing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a bid to block the agency from expanding a 2020 privacy order.
In May, the FTC alleged that Meta had failed to comply with a 2020 privacy order and proposed expanding its scope to prohibit the company from monetizing the data of children and teens. On Nov. 27, a Washington federal court ruled that FTC can move ahead with modifying the order.
In response, the company filed a lawsuit at the same court on Nov. 29, asking it to “permanently” prohibit such FTC proceedings.
The FTC determined in May that Meta violated the 2020 order that mandated that Facebook implement “greater security for personal information, and imposed restrictions on the use of facial recognition and telephone numbers obtained for account security.”
The agency also found that the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule.
Facebook “misled parents about their ability to control with whom their children communicated through its Messenger Kids app, and misrepresented the access it provided some app developers to private user data,” the agency stated.
An independent third-party assessor tasked with evaluating Facebook’s commitment to the 2020 order identified “several gaps and weaknesses” in Meta’s privacy program, which it claimed poses “substantial risks” to the public.
- A provision implementing “strict restrictions” on how Meta can use information collected from users under the age of 18. Meta will be allowed to collect a minor’s information only to provide the service and for security purposes. The company would be barred from monetizing such information or using it for commercial gain.
- A prohibition on releasing any new or modified product or service until the company shows that its compliance with the privacy order “has no material gaps or weaknesses.”
- User protections for Meta’s facial recognition feature.
- A requirement to obtain a user’s “affirmative express consent” for any changes the company makes to data practices.
Meta called the FTC’s proposed expansion of the 2020 privacy order a “political stunt.”
“It’s a clear attempt to usurp the authority of Congress to set industry-wide standards and instead single out one American company while allowing Chinese companies like TikTok to operate without constraint on American soil,” Meta said in a May 3 press release.
‘Unconstitutional’ OverreachIn the lawsuit, Meta challenged the “structurally unconstitutional authority” exercised by the agency on the matter.
Meta argued that the FTC is structured in such a way that it plays a “dual role as prosecutor and judge.” The company says that’s a violation of the Fifth Amendment’s due process clause, which requires that adjudication on an issue be made by an unbiased judge and an impartial jury.
Under the FTC Act, “the Commission (as prosecutor) initiates an administrative enforcement proceeding by voting to initiate it and (as judge) decides the matter, including through factual findings and legal determinations.”
This dual role is “especially egregious” since the “Commission already has, before hearing from Meta, prejudged the matter by formally determining ... that ‘modifications to the  Order are needed,’” Meta said.
The FTC proposal would “unilaterally modify the terms of the 2020 Order” and infringe on Meta’s property rights, including by dictating how and when the company can design its products. The commission’s adjudication of the issue would deny Meta the right to trial by jury, the lawsuit stated.
Meta pointed out that the firm has taken all necessary steps to comply with the 2020 order. But now, the FTC is seeking to change the terms in an “obvious power grab.”
Even before Meta has a chance to respond to the FTC’s latest allegations, the commission is already pushing for modifying the 2020 order, thus dismissing “any semblance of an unbiased review,” the company argued.
“The harm to Meta if it were forced to respond would be immediate and irreparable. The mere subjection to an illegitimate proceeding by an illegitimate decision maker is sufficient harm to warrant an injunction.”
The company asked that the court declare that FTC’s proceedings against Meta and its dual role as prosecutor and judge violated the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment.
The privacy order from 2020 was the result of Facebook’s violating a privacy order from 2012 that had barred the company from misrepresenting its privacy practices.
However, Facebook violated this order “within months of it being finalized—engaging in misrepresentations that helped fuel the Cambridge Analytica scandal,” according to the FTC.
The 2020 order resolved the 2012 violations and expanded the privacy regulations applicable to Facebook.
Neither Meta nor FTC officials responded by press time to a request by The Epoch Times for comment.


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LONDON, UK – 18 May 2015 – FreemanXP, the brand experience agency at Freeman, today announced the agency has been selected to deliver the education program for drupa 2016, the leading international trade fair for print and cross-media solutions.
Known as the drupa cube, the education program will showcase a mix of digital, social and face-to-face marketing content and initiatives aimed at attracting both traditional delegates, as well as new audiences such as marketing agencies and brand owners. FreemanXP will leverage drupa’s deep industry knowledge and experience, working with FreemanXP and industry leaders such as EFI and HP, to deliver a data-driven approach to the education program. The team will use pre-show market trends and audience analysis to ensure that relevant content is delivered to each audience segment. In addition to its role helping drive strategy, FreemanXP will also manage speakers, sponsors and partner integration, conference space design, social media planning, onsite management and post-event analytics.
“With our long-time participation at drupa events, FreemanXP is particularly pleased to collaborate with the drupa team to enhance the experience for attendees while adding new content to the program that will help marketing agencies and brands prepare to take advantage of the marketing challenges ahead,” said Kim Myhre, senior vice president, international, at FreemanXP. “The multi-channel content creation and amplification campaign that we are working with drupa to develop and execute will add value not only for the delegates, but also extend to audiences beyond the show floor.”
“To create a successful education program for our delegates, an event of this scale requires a global partner, and FreemanXP is the ideal fit to execute the education sessions – a centerpiece of the exhibition,” said Sabine Geldermann, director of the drupa. “In addition, FreemanXP’s international footprint and strong network across industries added to their strategic and creative competencies in order to look at the program through a wide lens and create a valuable experience for our delegates.”


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With US creation affirmed, Fisker is working at max throttle to get a site and land provider contracts through Foxconn.
The people who fabricate Apple’s iPhone will before long form an electric vehicle in the US, if all works out as expected. On Thursday, startup Fisker and its accomplice Foxconn declared creation of its Project PEAR electric vehicle is coming to America. The declaration comes after we initially scholarly of Fisker and Foxconn buddying up to construct Project PEAR last February, however we actually have zero hint what sort of vehicle PEAR will be.
At this moment, the lone information we have is the thing that “PEAR” really represents. That is “Individual Electric Automotive Revolution.” Fisker says this vehicle will be a “advancement new section” sort of vehicle.
Be that as it may, the two organizations gave a couple of different subtleties, and all the more significantly, one of them is the cost. The objective is to offer the vehicle for sale to the public with a cost under $30,000 before any tax reductions or motivating forces. We could be discussing a moderate EV if the two keep this guarantee. It will likewise ride on a stage Foxconn named “FP28.”
Creation of the vehicle is intended to begin in the final quarter of 2023, so we’re very out of sight seeing Project PEAR emerge. Prior to at that point, nonetheless, Fisker said creation lines at Magna Steyr will begin putting out its first EV, the Ocean SUV, in the final quarter of one year from now. Among now and late 2023, Foxconn and Fisker will make a choice for the enhanced US processing plant and keep inking store network arrangements to have all that expected to construct an actual vehicle.


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PHOENIX — The new season has brought a new way to get into State Farm Stadium to watch your Arizona Cardinals play. The team has officially gone digital.
Season ticket holders received cards instead of hard copy tickets for the 2019 NFL season in an effort to reduce ticket fraud. All other tickets will be issued in the digital format as well.
The idea is for fans to have authentic tickets to each and every game, but if they want to pass on a particular game, they'll need to transfer or sell the tickets through the team's app.
Some fans like Duane Woods and his son Brian are skeptical about the digital approach.
"I don't quite know how that card thing is going to work if there's somebody that's selling -- hey, I got three games this year I'm not going to be able to go to," Duane Woods said.
The two have been to several Cardinals games but will likely to stick to ticketing websites like Stubhub and SeatGeek instead of buying from a season ticket holder.
"Do I take their card? Am I going to be swiping their card with my I.D.? Is that going to work out like that? That would be my concern," he added.
Representatives for the Cardinals say fans should not worry, there's an easy way to transfer or sell tickets through the app. Plus, it should prevent the sale of phony or photocopied tickets.
"I don't know if counterfeiting has been an issue, but if it is that will cut down on it," Woods said.
Longtime season-ticket holder Jason Brody says digital cards are cool and convenient, but technology issues could cause them to be more burdensome.
"Phones die, service doesn't work in stadiums sometimes, you lose your phone, you leave it at home, someone steals their phone. There's a lot of technical stuff as well," he said.
The team's website and a pamphlet that comes with the cards, lanyards and parking passes has quick and easy ways to send or sell your tickets, whether it's to friends and family or simply fans who want to rise up with the Red Sea.


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In May 2020 France notified the European Commission of its intention to delist in-vitro random mutagenesis with chemical or physical agents to comply with French Council of State’s February 2020 ruling. That ruling was based on the European Court of Justice (ECJ) 2018 decision on New Breeding Techniques (NBTs).
This decision will ban Clearfield herbicide resistant varieties of rapeseed for use, disallowing these varieties of rapeseed and requiring a zero-tolerance for any contamination from these varieties. It will negatively impact rapeseed and seed exports from Canada, other EU countries and South America to France. If France determines additional measures are needed to implement the ECJ decision, U.S. agricultural exports for products developed using NBTs could be negatively impacted as well.
Interestingly, the French decree only names Clearfield rapeseed that was planted on a minimal 10,000 hectares out of a total rapeseed area of 1.1 million hectares in 2020. It exempted sunflower varieties that were developed using similar techniques that were widely adopted by French growers. One-third of the 2020 French sunflower area of 700,000 hectares is believed to be planted with Clearfield sunflower varieties.
Herbicide resistant chicory varieties were also not included into the French list. Implications for EU Single Market France also notified the commission of its intention to amend its official catalog of seed. It will remove seven banned Clearfield herbicide resistant varieties of rapeseed registered on the French official seed catalog as well as 103 varieties listed on the official European seed catalog (developed and approved in other EU Member States). This decision could undermine the EU single market principle as those 103 varieties are legally marketable in any EU countries under EU rules.


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There are plenty of tips available about how to write a press release. Instead, let’s look at some press release “sins,” with these five easy ways to have a press release ignored by the media.
1. Forget to include media contact information. If a news angle catches the attention of a journalist, they need to be able to know where they can contact someone for additional information or interviews. If there’s no way for them to contact the sender of the press release (generally through either email or a phone number), the press release can be discarded no matter how strong the news angle is.
2. Don’t make the news angle clear in the headline of the press release. Headlines should be “catchy,” and not “cutesy.” While they have to be able to grab a reader’s attention, it’s just as important that the press release headline makes the basic news value of the story clear immediately.
3. Distribute a press release full of typographical errors. If a company can’t be bothered to proofread a press release, it’s like telling a journalist directly that the news must not be that important after all.
4. Make the press release read like an advertorial. Filling a press release with hype, marketing copy (using adjectives such as saying it’s the “best,” “wonderful,” etc.), or testimonials will turn off most journalists instantly. PR and advertising are not one and the same, and members of the media can tell the difference.
5. Write the press release in long blocks of text, or make it multiple pages. Journalists can receive a large number of press releases every day, and they have to separate the quality news from the rubbish. If they can’t get the basic idea of your news by glancing at your release (through a descriptive headline and summary, and easy-to-scan paragraphs in the press release body), they won’t likely even finish reading it.


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Despite soft fruit and mushroom growers facing rising costs when sourcing horticultural-grade peat moss due to suppliers shipping peat in from other countries, Ireland remains a net exporter of peat, according to Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett.
Minister Hackett recognised that peat supplies are needed for certain sectors within horticulture but also acknowledged the “legal and regulatory” challenges associated with extracting peat for growing purposes.
“In relation to your queries on the importation, I understand we are still a net exporter of peat in this country so maybe there is some engagement there that we should be doing with those exporters asking them to maybe not export and to keep it in this country to secure the horticulture sector here,” Minister Hackett said.
The minister’s comments came in response to a question posed in Dáil Éireann on Wednesday by Sinn Féin TD for Tipperary Martin Browne.
Browne criticised the Government for failing to listen to horticulture stakeholders’ calls for solutions to be put in place on the issue of peat moss.
Growers are at real risk of facing closures due to horticultural-grade peat supply issues, he claimed.
“I don’t know how you as a minister, a Green minister and the Green party, can stand over importing peat from 3,000 miles away,” the Tipperary TD said.
“Hundreds of trucks bringing it to a ship over there. We ship it 3,000 miles across the sea, another 200 or 300 trucks have to pick it up here.
“We are talking about [a] minuscule amount of peat to keep our mushroom industry and the horticultural [industry] going and you are closing it down and it doesn’t make any sense.
“And you keep talking about alternatives. Again, I ask you to listen to stakeholders,” Browne said.
Minister Hackett recognised the “significant contribution” to the economy and employment represented by the horticulture sector, which she quoted as being worth €521m to the economy at farmgate-level last year.
She stated that there were 17,600 people employed in the horticultural sector in the State, either at primary or added-value sides of the industry.
The debate heard that approximately 60% of horticultural produce is reliant on peat as a growing media, with the mushroom and soft fruit sectors particularly lacking in available growing media alternatives at the present time.
Minister Hackett insisted that the Government was acting to try to resolve the challenges facing growers in sourcing and transitioning away from peat moss.
Government is working to implement the six recommendations of the expert Working Group on the Use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry which published its report earlier this year, the minister said, adding that experts had been hired to assist in the implementation of thse recommendations.
“The actions include a range of targeted measures which reflect the multi-facetted nature of the problems and the subsequent need for short-, medium- and long-term solutions.
“These actions were developed to address the short-term issues of peat supply, the medium-term one of future access to peat and the longer-term issues of replacement with alternatives.
“The ultimate ambition is to support the horticulture industry, the people employed and the many families that depend on this important sector,” Minister Hackett commented.


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Melissa Strome promoted to publisher at Yoga Journal
Strome was previously East Coast Advertising Director, and before that an account director at The New Yorker
Boulder, Colo. – September 18, 2015 – Yoga Journal today announced that Melissa Strome has been promoted to Publisher of Yoga Journal, where she will lead sales and marketing operations for the brand. She was formerly East Coast Advertising Director.
Prior to joining Yoga Journal she served in various roles at The New Yorker, where she worked from 2010 to 2014. As National Advertising Director, Strome helped bring The New Yorker’s sales and marketing efforts to new heights across print, digital, and live-event platforms.
Strome was also Associate Publisher at Every Day with Rachael Ray. During her tenure, the brand was named to the Ad Age “Magazine A-List” in both 2007 and 2008, and to the Mediaweek “Hot List” in 2008. Strome has held a number of sales positions at titles such as Gourmet and Marie Claire.
“I’m thrilled to become Publisher of the iconic Yoga Journal brand at a moment of incredible innovation and growth,” said Strome.”As Yoga Journal celebrates its 40th anniversary, we can definitively say we are the world’s leading yoga-media brand.”
“Our team is committed to developing and deepening our offerings in print, on digital platforms like tablets and smartphones, social media, and live events to give our growing audience best-in-class engagement.”
Kim Paulsen, VP and General Manager of Active Interest Media’s Healthy Living Group praised Strome. “Melissa’s experience with Yoga Journal and other major media brands makes her the perfect person to lead Yoga Journal’s sales and marketing programs,” she said. “As the advertising market continues to change at an unprecedented rate, Melissa’s unique blend of strategic thinking, creativity, and out-of-the-box solutions will guide Yoga Journal into its next phase of activation and growth.”
An avid yogi, Strome lives in Montclair, NJ, with her husband and two children.


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A Valentine's Eve Livestream Concert with Special Guest Sheléa
Posted: January 19, 2021
GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz and R&B superstar vocalist Brian McKnight have announced “A Romantic Night In,” a one-night-only, livestream concert that will take place on Valentine’s Day Eve, Saturday, February 13, via Looped. They will be joined by special guest Sheléa.
““Brian, Sheléa, and I are so excited to provide the romantic soundtrack to your Valentine’s weekend celebration at home,” stated Dave Koz. “Pour a glass of wine, dip some strawberries in chocolate, and leave it to us to provide the musical magic!”
CAPA presents “A Romantic Night In” with Dave Koz, Brian McNight, and special guest Sheléa on Saturday, February 13, at 8 pm. Virtual tickets to this online concert are $35 and will include an exclusive digital copy of the “A Romantic Night In” EP, a collection of Koz’s most romantic songs.
VIP experiences, including exclusive one-on-one meet and greets, are also available. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Starlight Children’s Foundation, an organization dedicated to delivering happiness to seriously ill children and their families.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.capa.com. One ticket per device.
This virtual event comes on the heels of Koz’s hugely successful 2020 livestream concerts. The first celebrated the release of his latest album, A New Day, while the second, Dave Koz & Friends The Greatest Hits of Christmas 2020, featured Koz and an all-star lineup of guests performing holiday favorites.
About Brian McKnight
McKnight has released 15 albums to date, selling more than 25 million albums worldwide and earning 16 GRAMMY® nominations. In addition to being a singer, songwriter, and producer, he is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments. His many hits include “Love Is,” “One Last Cry,” “You Should Be Mine (Don’t Waste Your Time),” “Find Myself in You,” and “Used to Be My Girl.”
Singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and actress Sheléa blends traditional pop, jazz, R&B, and soul, bringing a contemporary edge to classics and a classic touch to contemporary pop standards. With years of making a name for herself as a vocal powerhouse, having performed at the White House (twice), Library of Congress, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and more, 2020 marked her acting debut as Dorinda Clark in “The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel,” a Lifetime biopic that drew 2.7 million viewers.


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Forgot Your Book Before Boarding? The Public Library Is At The Airport
The San Antonio Public Library system is launching a digital checkout kiosk at the airport that will be available to both San Antonio residents and travelers passing through the Alamo City.
Inside Terminals A and B of the San Antonio International Airport sit two 6-foot tall, 55-inch digital touch screens with multiple charging ports, where library patrons can checkout e-books and music. It’s part of a new marketing campaign for the San Antonio Public Library’s e-book selection, says Ignacio Albarracin, the Digital Services Manager of the library.
“While e-books are our fastest growing area, we know that the potential market out there is even larger. This is a good way to spread the word,” he says.
Current library patrons can check out a book before getting on the plane. Even if someone is not from San Antonio and wants to check out a book for their next destination, that option is made available as well. The library uses a program called ‘Overdrive’ as its e-book catalog. Albarracin says they partnered with Overdrive to give non-patrons the option to download books as well.
“They found a way to create temporary library cards that work for 24-hour periods, that limit checkouts to three items and that shorten that window of reading time for seven days,” he adds.
The kiosks will stay at the airport indefinitely.


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Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
It’s easy during these last busy shopping days before Christmas to be distracted and scam artists are especially hoping to catch you off guard during this time of year. They hope that you won’t think twice if you see a text message or email asking you to click on a link because a package wasn’t delivered or get a deal on social media that seems too good to be true.
A new survey from the AARP Fraud Watch Network looked at the fraud risks that we should all be aware of during the holidays. The survey found that three out of four consumers have experienced or been targeted by at least one fraud that can be tied to the holidays, including end-of-year charitable donation requests (39%), purchasing an item through an online ad (35%) and receiving fake notifications about shipping issues (29%).
Holiday shoppers should beware when shopping online, especially when responding to ads. Scammers can purchase online ads that appear to be legitimate retailers, but instead connect to criminals looking to steal sensitive information and money. Clicking on the link to order an item with a price that is too good to be true could lead to identity theft and even worse you might not get the item you ordered.
Gift cards continue to be popular with 67% of those surveyed planning to purchase one this holiday season. But beware of gift card scams. About 26% of respondents said they have given or received a gift card with no balance. Criminals manipulate gift cards on racks and can also use software to look online for activated cards with balances. It may be safest to purchase a gift card directly from the card issuer’s website versus purchasing off a rack at a physical store.
With so many packages being shipped or ordered during the holidays, consumers should also avoid package scams. Nearly a third of those surveyed experienced a scam in which someone fraudulently claimed to be from USPS, FedEx or UPS. Consumers should connect directly with the retailer or shipping carrier instead of clicking on a link from a text or email claiming a shipping issue has occurred.
It’s common to make end-of-the-year donations this time of year. But be careful of fake charities. If you plan to donate to a charity this holiday season (or anytime), check how watchdogs like Charity Navigator, Charity Watch and the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance rate an organization before you make a donation.
Here are some tips to stay away from naughty holiday scammers:
- Avoid clicking on online ads or on links from emails and texts; type the web address of the site you wish to visit into your browser directly.
- Retailers will never contact you about a “problem” and request your login information.
- The safest way to use peer-to-peer (P2P) payment services is with trusted contacts.
- Credit cards have more consumer protections than other forms of payment.
- Updating your device and antivirus software when prompted is critical to protect against the latest threats (better yet, set up automatic updates).
For more information on scams, visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network website at aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork.
Craig Gima is communications director at AARP Hawai‘i. He is an award-winning multimedia communicator with more than 30 years of experience. A Honolulu native, Gima spent nearly 19 years at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in a variety of reporting, editing and online roles before joining AARP in 2016. Gima graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California.


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Hairhouse Warehouse has plans to expand beyond Australia’s borders, but its current tech isn’t up to scratch. Enter NetSuite – for omnichannel integration.
Local hair and beauty retailer, Hairhouse Warehouse, has just announced its plans to increase its dedication to online sales, scalable technologies and best-practice omnichannel strategy via its new partnership with NetSuite.
The retailer intends to replace its current systems, including MYOB Premiere, incumbent POS software and manual spreadsheets with NetSuite’s SuiteCommerce – and all-in-one cloud-based commerce platform. Hairhouse Warehouse hopes the technology will improve efficiency, productivity and visibility as it integrates with the general management of head office operations, its online channel and its footprint of 150 franchised stores Australia-wide.
Hairhouse Warehouse, which first opened in Melbourne in 1992, has also indicated that it plans this partnership to be the first step in a global expansion strategy to take place over the next 12-24 months. However, none of this would be possible based on the company’s current state of technological disarray, lamented Tim Lai, National ICT Manager for Hairhouse Warehouse.
“Right now our biggest problem is that we lack any visibility across our business – NetSuite can give us the tools we need to run our business as we want, to better analyse our data and expand our brand awareness,” Lai said. “All departments, franchisees and team members can benefit from NetSuite’s ease of use. We are not technology experts, so we need a system like NetSuite that doesn’t require extensive training.”
Hairhouse Warehouse launched its first e-commerce storefront in mid-2012 to provide customers with shopping flexibility and to support its franchisees. Unfortunately, the site has proven to be very unstable, despite the time and money invested. In switching to NetSuite SuiteCommerce, Hairhouse Warehouse plans to increase the stability and functionality of its site, while also making it a more integral part of the business.
“For many retailers, the complexity and cost of running a single transactional system that is optimised across all digital channels and integrated into internal business systems is overwhelming – this is where cloud computing really opens doors,” said Mark Troselj, Managing Director of NetSuite APAC. “NetSuite’s integrated commerce solution can give Hairhouse Warehouse a powerful tool to gain a single view of its customers, franchisees, sales and revenue – giving back the control it needs to efficiently operate its business.”


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London commuter boats to be renamed Uber Boat under a new sponsorship deal
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Uber and Thames Clippers announced a deal this morning which will see the Thames Clippers commuter boat service rebranded as Uber Boat.
The service had previously been sponsored by MBNA, although that deal did not including naming rights.
When you scratch the surface, this appears to be more of a PR campaign and less of an attempt to do anything radically new:
Uber is not buying Thames Clippers, it has simply signed a three year sponsorship deal (Thames Clippers is, oddly, majority owned by AEG, operator of the O2 Arena in Greenwich). The service will be known as Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. Take a look here as the branding mock-ups:
You WILL be able to buy Thames Clipper tickets via the Uber app, but all other ticketing methods, including Oyster discounts, will remain
End-to-end ticketing, linking an Uber car ride and a boat trip, will not be possible
Uber will have no role in the management of the business
4.3 million passengers used the Thames Clippers service last year. The fleet comprises 20 boats and operates from 23 piers between Putney and Woolwich.
Services resumed last month after a suspension during the coronavirus peak. The new branding arrangement is due to launch “in late Summer”.


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By Jason Knott · January 24, 2019 • L.A. integrator says high price points for 8K TVs actually boost 4K TV sales dramatically.
By Jason Knott · January 17, 2019 • Sony, Samsung, LG, TCL and Sharp all show off their latest 8K TV innovations at CES 2019, and we have the highlights in 90 seconds or less.
By Robert Archer · January 10, 2019 • The newly formed The 8K Association (8KA) will promote 8K hardware and content to the consumer market, as well as video professionals through a variety of initiatives that include specifications.
By Robert Archer · January 7, 2019 • Roku and TCL are leveraging TCL's Gen 11 LCD factory to develop 8K hardware that TCL will license.
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By Julie Jacobson · January 12, 2018 • CE Pro's Julie Jacobson has some advice on last-minute CES 2018 things to see and hear in IoT, audio, video, indoor air quality and home automation.


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Losses leap to £6.2m at SCi
COMPUTER games maker SCi Entertainment tried to explain to investors how an established company with half-year sales of £1.6m can fall more than £6m into the red.
But despite its protestations, the shares fell to new lows of 39 1/2p, down 14% on the day. At one stage last year they touched 575 1/2p. The group said £3m of the half-year shortfall was due to accounting changes that will see it booking development costs much sooner than before, in line with industry rivals.
SCi had been in a development phase, releasing no major games in the six months to 31 March and investing £3.5m in development. The current half year should be better, with launches of two new titles - The Italian Job and Rally Championship Extreme - before the key Christmas period. By the end of March, SCi had £3.9m of working capital.
'We're not going to run out of money,' said finance director Rob Murphy, adding that the outlook for 2002 was stronger. Titles in the pipeline include Conflict Desert Storm, and Thunderbirds will be launched beyond Britain.
Pre-tax losses were £6.2m on sales of £1.6m against losses of £2.5m in the first half of last year and turnover of £185,000.
The non-executive directors left the group in May and new appointments are due soon.
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The Verizon Wireless Q1 2014 quarterly report is in and it looks like revenues are up year-over-year. Details from the report show the first quarter total revenues as $20.9 billion, which is a 6.9 percent year-over-year increase.
If you're the proud owner of almost any flagship smartphone from the past year, it's likely running a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor under that HD display. Samsung and their Galaxy S3 and S4, the HTC One, LG's Nexus 4 and many
This week we've been seeing plenty of earnings reports for the second quarter of the year, and today AT&T is sharing all the details regarding their Q2 of 2013. While their U-Verse and household options have been doing well,
Amidst the smorgasbord of other earnings calls, Google has reported its second quarter results for 2013, showing a significant jump in revenue over the same quarter last year. The Internet giant saw revenue jump all over the
T-Mobile has posted their Q1 2013 results and while these numbers will not reflect the recent merger with MetroPCS, the carrier has said this quarter has brought the "first positive branded customer growth in four years."
With the GALAXY S 4 launch still in the process for Samsung, their latest quarterly report is showing an increase in net profit, which likley comes as a result of an increase in smartphone sales. Of course, thanks to the latest
AT&T has released its Q1 2013 earnings report with details of wireless data revenues being up 21 percent and about the addition of 296,000 new postpaid subscribers. In addition to the usual array of numbers, AT&T is also
While HTC had been holding out high hopes for the One, it seems the release delays have taken their toll on the first quarter earnings. In fact, HTC has posted the Q1 2013 results and they are the weakest they have even been. The
HTC unveiled the One smartphone last month and many are calling for it to be the savior. Time will tell just how accurate that ends up being, however it does look like the HTC One is off to a good start. The handset received the
Bust out the champagne, Qualcomm shareholders, because the company delivered the financial results for its fiscal Q1 2013 today, and things are looking pretty good across the board. GAAP revenue came in at $6.09 billion, which is


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Tesla’s Supercharger network is integral to the experience of owning an all-electric car but without having to make a trade-off when it comes to range, particularly when driving long distances. Its Supercharger network is what enables owners to make coast-to-coast trips without having to spend too much time charging up the car in between. The company has a respectable number of these stations live already in North America and Tesla has now confirmed that it’s going to double the number of Supercharger stations in North America this year.
Tesla has 2,636 Supercharger stations at 373 locations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company revealed in its quarterly letter to shareholders that it’s going to double this number to twice as many locations across North America by the end of this year.
Any and all Model X and Model S owners can quickly charge up their cars at a Supercharger station. Tesla says that just 30 minutes of charging can provide users with as much as 170 miles of change.
While 2,636 stations might seem much, as more Teslas take to the streets and the Model 3 just around the corner, it goes without saying that Tesla is going to need a lot more of these to ensure that drivers find an available spot at Supercharger stations in a reasonable amount of time.


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|Monday, August 4
Updated: August 6, 3:53 PM ET
Seven licensees will pay the bulk of the fees
By Darren Rovell
Major League Baseball officials announced on Monday that the league and its 30 teams will be guaranteed at least $500 million from 2005-2009, thanks to signing new contracts with its licensing partners.
Commissioner Bud Selig called the agreement "a manifestation as to how strong this sport really is."
The guaranteed licensing money will be at least 70 percent more than MLB's current deal, said Tim Brosnan, baseball's executive vice president for business.
"We said we needed to grow the game," said Selig, who noted that MLB has grown licensing revenues each year since 1998. "We needed to put this game on a much more solid economic footing. I think a day like this makes a major contribution to all that."
The money will come from sales and royalties generated primarily from seven partners including Majestic, Nike, New Era, Drew Pearson International, VF Imagewear, Twins Enterprises and Dynasty Apparel.
Majestic will be the exclusive on-field licensee of outerwear, including game and batting practice jerseys, while New Era will remain MLB's official cap.
In 2005, Nike will take over for Under Armour as MLB's official performance supplier, as the "Dri-Fit" category is experiencing unprecedented growth. Howard Smith, MLB's senior vice president of licensing said the bidding for this segment of the business was "extremely aggressive."
"More than 55% of MLB players already compete in our footwear through individual partnerships, and the number of players using our equipment, including fielding gloves and catcher's gear, is steadily rising," said Adam Helfant, Nike's vice president of U.S. sports marketing. "This new agreement greatly expands an already substantial licensing business for Nike and significantly strengthens our overall baseball business."
VF Imagewear will be the exclusive supplier of championship T-shirts, Twins Enterprises will make non-authentic headwear to sell in the United States, and Drew Pearson will make non-authentic headwear for the international marketplace. Dynasty Apparel will make non-authentic jerseys to be sold at retail in the U.S. and abroad.
"These contracts are unprecedented in their size and scope," Brosnan said.
The major sports leagues have been paring down their licensees recently and offering more exclusivity. Reebok has 10-year on-field apparel deals with both the National Football League and the National Basketball Association.
Major League Baseball licensed products usually gross about $2.3 billion at retail, which is comparable to this past year's NBA business. The NFL is the fourth largest licensed brand in the world according to License! magazine. The league does more than $3 billion in retail sales each season.
Darren Rovell, who covers sports business for ESPN.com, can be reached at Darren.Rovell@espn3.com


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Runners-up announced for the COPRA Beauty Awards 2014
Natalie Axten recently returned from Maternity leave to resume her role as Senior Communications Manager
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“Apple sued Motorola Mobility in a U.S. court on Friday in an attempt to stop Motorola from asserting some patent claims against Apple in Germany, according to the lawsuit,” Dan Levine reports for Reuters
“The suit, filed in a San Diego federal court, argues that Motorola’s German lawsuit against Apple breaches terms of a patent licensing agreement between Motorola and Qualcomm,” Levine reports. “In the latest lawsuit, Apple says that as a Qualcomm customer, Apple is a third-party beneficiary of Motorola’s agreement with Qualcomm. Under that agreement, Motorola’s rights under certain patents are exhausted, Apple argues.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “Fred Mertz” and “Dan K.” for the heads up.]
Motorola Mobility loses patent case against Apple in Germany – February 10, 2012


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Japan has a 12 hour head start on April Fools’ and they’re already dishing out the laughs.
From Google Japan comes the Magic Hand, a new and powerful tool designed to help you use your tablet or mobile device without your fingers getting in the way.
A disembodied Mario-like peripheral, the device is made for easy use on the go. Using a joystick, users can move the hand and tap the screen of their device to help write messages that would otherwise end up making a smudgey mess at the hands of users.
Of course, this is all an April Fool’s prank, but the you have to hand it to Google for making an interesting if yet slightly disturbing proof of concept.
I’d buy one for the back scratcher attachment, just saying.


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Bangalore: Landmark Group, the Middle East’s leading retail and hospitality conglomerate, has launched E-commerce sites and apps for Home Centre, the popular furniture and household brand in India. Customers can now shop over 4,000 products either on HomeCentre.com or by simply downloading the Home Centre Android or iPhone app. This launch is another big step in the Group’s commitment to providing its millions of customers with a simple, convenient and customer-friendly multi-channel experience.
“We’re incredibly excited to launch E-commerce for Home Centre in India! Home Centre is a household brand with millions of customers and synonymous with great home and furniture products at affordable prices,” says Savitar Jagtiani, Chief Digital Officer, Landmark Group. “Now, our customers can conveniently shop over 4,000 products either online or on-the-go with our great Android and iPhone apps. We believe that useful features like Scheduled Deliveries and Cash-on-Delivery up to Rs. 25,000 will simplify life for our online shoppers. Additionally, thoughtful innovations like Favorites, Wallets, 1-click shopping with FastPay, earning and spending Landmark Rewards points for instant discounts, will all greatly enhance our customer’s overall experience.”
India’s first brick-and-mortar Home Centre store was launched in Gurgaon in 2005 and today, the brand has expanded its reach to 33 stores across the country. With the new sites and apps, customers now have a whole new way to engage and shop from the comfort of their home or on-the-go. This online launch comes at a time when the Indian home and furnishings market is burgeoning.
Kabir Lumba, Managing Director, Lifestyle International Pvt Ltd says “The launch of HomeCentre.com is a big step in our efforts to make our offering available to customers across the country. With our new site and app our customers can browse and shop our collections from anywhere, at any time as per their convenience. Our E-commerce site will help us to reach out to millions of new customers in cities we still don’t have a presence in.”
Home Centre online shoppers can enjoy an innovative feature, Scheduled Furniture Deliveries, which allows them to select a convenient delivery date and time from a list of available options. Scheduled Deliveries currently accounts for over 75% of Home Centre’s online orders in the UAE.
Home Centre also offers the Cash on Delivery option for its furniture. Customers can enjoy this benefit on orders up to Rs. 25,000 at one go.
Other customer-friendly features include Favourites, 1-click shopping with FastPay and a choice of payment options including cash, card, Rupay Debit Cards, NetBanking covering over 56 major banks and mobile wallets such as Paytm, MobiKwik or JioMoney.
As millions of Home Centre customers are members of the group’s popular loyalty programme, Landmark Rewards, the sites and apps will offer them the facility to earn and spend Landmark Rewards points for instant savings.
Online customers of Lifestyle and Max can enjoy the convenience of adding their purchases from Home Centre, Lifestyle and Max into one universal basket and completing their shopping in a single checkout. They can use their existing password and username for all three sites.
The Landmark Group’s foray into E-commerce in India began in January 2016 with LandmarkShops.in, which was replaced by two separate brand sites and apps for Lifestyle and Max in January 2017. Over the next three years, the company aims to grow its E-commerce business significantly, through continued focus on innovation, by actively rolling out new features and improvements and by strengthening its omni-channel commitment.
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