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Watch police chief speak about investigation into Grover Beach cannabis shop
Update to this story >> >> “Raided Grover Beach shop had cannabis from illegal grow in Los Alamos, investigators say”
Police swarmed a Grover Beach cannabis shop Thursday morning as part of an investigation into potential criminal offenses that took place in Santa Barbara County, according to Grover Beach Police Chief John Peters.
The business permit allowing legal cannabis sales at 805 Beach Breaks at 1053 Highland Way was temporarily suspended Thursday, pending an investigation into its activities. The permit has since been reinstated, according to Grover Beach City Manager Matt Bronson.
Three law enforcement agencies — Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Grover Beach and Santa Maria police departments — have been at the shop throughout the morning.
“The (Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office) came as part of their investigation to this facility,” Peters said. “... Grover Beach will activate its own investigation in reference into any violations that may have occurred in Grover Beach, if any. This is all related to incidents occurring in Santa Barbara County.”
Peters said the city has had no previous reports of illegal activity at the dispensary or at any of the other cannabis businesses in Grover Beach. Including 805 Beach Breaks, there are two licensed cannabis retailers in the city and four licensed manufacturers, he said.
Peters entered the store building about 10:35 a.m. Thursday and later told a Tribune reporter that Santa Barbara Sheriff deputies are looking into “criminal offenses.”
“It’s an active operation so can’t provide details just yet,” Kelly Hoover, a Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, said in a statement. “But we’re hoping to to do shortly.”
A store manager declined comment to a Tribune reporter, who inquired about the situation outside the store, before scrambling inside the business.
The business’s permit was re-instated by late Thursday afternoon, Bronson told The Tribune in an emailed statement, pending the results of a separate Grover Beach Police Department investigation to determine if any illegal activity has occurred within the city.
“805 Beach Breaks will be allowed to continue operating as a licensed commercial cannabis business until the City of Grover Beach is aware of any violations of its ordinances,” Bronson wrote.
On Thursday morning, security guards were posted in front of the building, telling people the businesses was closed as customers kept walking up to the building to ask what was going on.
A non-police source at the scene captured an image of the vehicles, which included a Sheriff’s Gang Task Force car.
The source said authorities had been at the shop since 7:30 a.m. Thursday and served a search warrant.
805 Beach Breaks is one of two licensed and operating marijuana dispensaries in Grover Beach. The store was the first in SLO County to open as a legal cannabis adult use business.
805 Beach Breaks filed a business license application with the city before being approved saying it would provide a “safe and welcoming dispensary for patients.”
Its owners were listed as Wendy Cronin, Brian Touey and Erich Haas.
Cronin has a background in nursing, before beginning a delivery service in 2015. She is involved with the SLO Cannabis Coalition and educating community members, local community groups and professional organizations, according to her application.
According to the application, the business said it would use software that is continually updated to comply with existing regulations in states with more thoroughly regulated cannabis markets.
The software will be updated as regulations change in California, with detailed records and accounting of all financial data and medical cannabis inventory, the business stated.
More information will be provided as this story develops.
Tribune reporter Gabby Ferreira contributed to this story.


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Kansas City-based Weld Racing is continuing to do business under that name and at its same location near the Truman Sports Complex, but something has changed.
The company, also known as Weld Wheels, is now a part of Cisneros Corp., parent company of Momo Automotive Group, which includes Detroit-based Momo USA.
The privately held companies did not disclose financial details of the deal.
Norm Young, Weld Racing president and CEO, continues in that position in Kansas City.
Momo, founded in 1964 in Italy, specializes in production of alloy wheels, steering wheels and other accessories for the road-racing market. Weld, founded in 1967, is a leader in the production of high-performance aluminum wheels and also is focused on the racing industry.
Together, the combined companies own 10 motorsport brands.
The two companies said there will be no employment disruption or production changes because of the new ownership. A spokeswoman for Weld said the company plans to continue expanding its manufacturing base.
Weld has a 140,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 6600 Stadium Drive.

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Google pulls out of Mobile World Congress 2021 due to ‘COVID-19 travel restrictions and protocols’- Technology Information, Gadgetclock
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Google will skip the world’s largest cellphone occasion – the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2021. The corporate has determined to withdraw from MWC 2021 due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions and protocols. The annual occasion is organised by International System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) in Barcelona. In a assertion to GadgetClock, Google stated, “Following our present COVID-19 travel restrictions and protocols, Google has made the choice to not exhibit at Mobile World Congress this yr.”
The US-based tech large added that it’s going to proceed to collaborate carefully with GSMA and assist its companions by way of digital alternatives. “We glance ahead to this yr’s actions and seeing you(GSMA) in Barcelona in 2022,” the assertion stated.
The announcement comes weeks after Sony, Nokia and Oracle pulled out of MWC 2021, reported Cnet.
The report added that GSMA will go forward with the occasion as deliberate. All the businesses who’re coming to the occasion may have to comply with the coronavirus tips and security protocols issued by the authorities.
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A survey from Nationwide suggests that many people aren’t being as diligent at guarding their personal information as they should be, despite the number of identity theft cases doubling between 2021 and 2022.
The poll found that 11% of women and 23% of men have had their identities stolen. Falling victim to identity fraud could cost you money, and affect your credit score and finance options, and it can go unnoticed for years.
Identity theft happens when criminals access enough of your personal information, such as your name, date of birth, and address, to impersonate you. With the details, they may borrow money in your name or take over your accounts.
Scammers could also use these details to trick you into believing you’re speaking to a trusted organisation, such as your bank, to encourage you to make payments or provide further information.
Identity fraud can have a direct effect on your finances and could make it more difficult to take out a mortgage or other forms of borrowing.
£21.4 million was lost through identity theft in the first 6 months of 2022
The latest figures from UK Finance show that the amount criminals accessed through card ID fraud alone increased by 86% in the first half of 2022, to £21.4 million, when compared to a year earlier. The number of individuals affected by this type of scam also doubled over the same period.
The Nationwide survey found two-thirds of people worry about having their identity stolen. However, there are some practical steps you can take to ease your worries and protect your identity.
5 practical things you can do to prevent identity theft
1. Be careful about the information you share on social media
The Nationwide survey found that many people are sharing details online that could be used to steal their identity.
The most common pieces of information shared are full name, age or date of birth, and email address. Some people also shared their employer, job title, and pet or family names, which are often used for security questions.
While sharing details with people you know may seem fine, almost a quarter of people haven’t made their social media account private, and 45% said they have social media friends or followers they have not met in person. So, details you believe you’re sharing with trusted people could fall into the wrong hands.
2. Think before you enter your personal details
It’s not just social media where you need to think about who could access your details online. Whether you’re shopping online or signing up for a newsletter, think carefully about the information you’re sharing first.
As well as the details, take some time to check who you’re giving them to, especially if a request has come out of the blue. Scammers will often pose as legitimate firms or appear genuine online. Taking just a few minutes to check credentials could prevent you falling victim to identity theft.
3. Consider how you dispose of physical information
You’re likely to have numerous letters and other documents that contain sensitive information too, such as bank statements.
Before you throw anything away, glance at it to check it doesn’t contain sensitive details, like your address or date of birth. If it does, you should shred the documents before putting them in the bin for additional security.
4. Don’t use the same password for all your accounts
With so many accounts to manage, it can be tempting to use the same password for all. Yet, it means if a criminal accesses an account that seems unimportant, they could also access other accounts, such as your bank.
The survey found that 35% of people use the same passwords for multiple devices. What’s more, 19% share passwords with family and friends. While sending an email that contains the password to a streaming service may seem harmless, could it also be used to steal your identity if fraudsters found it?
5. Check your bank statement and credit report
While checking your bank statement and credit report won’t prevent identity fraud, it could mean you’re alerted much sooner if you’ve fallen victim.
A quick review of your bank statements could highlight unusual transactions. While this is something many people do regularly, 7% admitted they never review their bank statements in the Nationwide survey. Your credit report could also show when new loans have been taken out or an account opened in your name. Around a quarter of people said they never check their credit files.
Act quickly if you think scammers have targeted you
If you believe you’re a victim of identity fraud, you should act quickly. Contact your bank as soon as possible – in some cases, they may provide compensation if you’ve lost money. You can also contact ActionFraud to report a crime.
If you’re worried that a financial opportunity is a scam, please get in touch. We can help identify potential red flags and help you understand how opportunities could fit into your wider financial plan.
Please note: This blog is for general information only and does not constitute advice. The information is aimed at retail clients only.


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Amazon.com Inc.’s CEO Jeff Bezos has a knack for harnessing product reviews to get customers to buy online. His latest move: Web-savvy moms whose opinions are coveted by peers who want to know what’s hot this holiday season.
Lincoln-based A.T. Cross Co. is in some ways a brand new 175-year-old company. Founded in 1839, the high-end pen maker was sold to private equity firm Clarion Capital Partners in July 2013, while its former eyeglass division was renamed and eventually sold as well. more
Jewelry is very personal – besides being a design or color that we find attractive and appealing, it can remind us of a time or a place, represent a cherished memory or person, or symbolize a value or key trait.
Business activity appears to be improving in New England, with retail and manufacturing companies throughout the region reporting increases in revenue or year-over-year sales and commercial and real estate markets largely unchanged from the last report, according to the Federal Reserve Board’s Beige Book released Sept. 3.
A CVS Health employee at the Cass Avenue store in Woonsocket conducts a free screening with a customer on Sept. 3. The Project Health event coincided with the company’s announcement that it was changing its corporate name to CVS Health, had removed tobacco products from its store shelves and was launching a national smoking-cessation program. The health-risk screenings included blood pressure, Body Mass Index, glucose and cholesterol.
Estate and Corporate Income Taxes are changing next year, and business owners and executives should know the details. The PBN Summit on November 6th will provide those details and more - including how much Obamacare's Employer Mandate could cost.
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Network Density, Access to Talent and Maximizing Your Capital Are All Good Reasons to Move Your Startup to a “Second City”
New entrepreneurs might assume that they have to go to Silicon Valley or New York to get their companies off the ground, but such attitudes are changing. Savvy entrepreneurs are discovering that the road to success may not run through Silicon Valley, New York, or London but rather through “second cities” like St. Louis that boast a low cost of living, robust regional networks, a wealth of highly skilled talent.
Smaller “second” cities can offer a lower cost of living, robust regional networks, and a wealth of highly skilled talent.
Late 2017 saw a shift in cultural attitudes, where even respected VCs are beginning to shun Silicon Valley, to instead embrace “second cities” like St. Louis as launching pads for successful startups. EQ reached out to several Arch Grant Recipients to find out what such cities could offer to new companies, in their own words.
“Part of our mission is to demonstrate that cities like St. Louis already have the ecosystem in place to grow startups from the ground up,” Emily Lohse-Busch, Executive Director of Arch Grants told EQ.
A Longer Runway for Doing Business
When entrepreneurs think about starting a company, their eyes often turn to the Bay Area, Chicago, or New York. Though these regions are well-known as hotbeds for venture capital, innovation, and successful startups, many companies find they’re better served by looking elsewhere.
If you’re looking for office space, San Francisco or Manhattan are the two most expensive places in the country to rent commercial property. When it comes to apartments, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is over $3,000 per month, in both metro areas.
Such costs can present major drawbacks for startups, who need to keep overheads as low as possible to simply get their businesses off the ground. Fortunately, smaller cities offer much more reasonable costs of living for founders and employees alike, easing the financial burden at a moment when capital is often limited.
“In 2012, we needed to be conscious of cost because we were looking to scale our business,” says Haimann. “We wanted to move somewhere where we could grow without huge financial pressure.”
Pravina Pindoria, CMO of Tallyfy, had a similar experience in London, where she and CEO Amit Kothari founded the company in 2014. “London was too oversaturated for us. We were living in a shoebox of an apartment…trying to get this idea off the ground,” she remembers. “Arch Grants showed us that St. Louis could offer everything we needed.”
Strong Local Networks
From the outside looking in, it may seem like the coasts offer the best networking opportunities. In fact, smaller cities may offer more valuable connections for young companies.
“St. Louis has been great for networking,” says Avi Silverberg, Co-Founder and CEO of MyStrengthBook. “If I want an intro to anybody locally, I can get that tomorrow. We don’t have to compete for introductions.”
Strong regional networks give entrepreneurs easier, more immediate access to the resources they need to be successful. But in larger cities, founders without pre-existing connections might not even be able to get a foot in the door.
Tiffany Chimal, Co-Founder and COO of MakersValley, found that St. Louis could offer her company the support it needed in just the right niches.
“We met an alumnus of Arch Grants during an accelerator program in Puerto Rico, who told us about the fashion and design resources available here,” she recounts. “There’s also a strong Italian community here, which is great for us since we work with Italian manufacturers.”
Pindoria echoed the value – and openness – of St. Louis’s entrepreneurship community, admitting she was blown away by the amount of support available.
“As soon as we landed [in St. Louis], [Arch Grants] said, ‘Who would you like to speak to?’” she says. “Within a couple of weeks, we had these warm introductions made with various companies — large and small.”
Tons of Talent
“Second cities” tend to be university towns that have a highly educated talent pool actively looking for jobs after they graduate. Local demand for modern approaches to work and non-traditional career opportunities means startups can compete for more qualified employees, more effectively. Even better, entrepreneurs can directly recruit from elite universities, which can furnish top talent in tech and the life sciences.
Less Annoying CRM has taken advantage of this by jumping into local recruitment with full force. “The biggest asset that St. Louis has going for it, is its talent pool,” Haimann says. “If you’re looking for a thousand new employees, [smaller cities] may not be the way to go. But startups can easily get what they need.”
Most of all, startup founders draw from the palpable energy among St. Louis’s young talent.
“I’ve lived in many places over the course of my life, and St. Louis has something unique,” Chimal says. “There are so many untapped resources, so many people trying to rejuvenate this city and build something new. We’re looking forward to hiring here, for sure.”


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Nikola strikes $200m deal by selling senior debt
Nikola Corp. struck a $200 million cash deal with an investor, offering convertible notes that can be redeemed in cash or stock at a discount. The startup is raising new money for the electric truck production ramp at a new factory where it hosted tours last week.
The startup also tapped a line of credit with Tumim Stone Capital for an additional $196 million. It traded about 28.8 million new shares. That would be the product based on Monday’s $7 closing price of Nikola shares, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“We have been clear that we will continue to raise capital and we will stay more than 12 months ahead of our expenses,” CEO Mark Russell said in an interview last week during a program of launch for the Class 8 Tre battery electric truck. “That’s our strategy. The good news is that starting this quarter, we will have revenue to offset.
Nicholas (NASDAQ: NKLA) went public in a merger with special-purpose acquisition company VectoIQ in June 2020. It has yet to report any significant revenue. Nikola predicts that it will set aside around $25 million from the sale of 300 to 500 electric trucks this year.
Nikola gets itashes for debts
Antara Capital has agreed to buy $200 million of convertible senior debt with 8% cash interest or 11% interest if paid in Nikola shares. Nikola can choose how to repay the loan, which matures in May 2026 – in cash, stock or a combination. The loan prevents Nikola from borrowing beyond $500 million, with some exceptions, according to a filing with the SEC.
The company last week activated a stock listing that could fetch up to $1.2 billion.
Nikola is ramping up production at its factory in Coolidge, Arizona. It will increase from one vehicle per day to five per day by the end of the year. He has orders and letters of intent for several hundred electric trucks. Depending on the load carried, weather and other conditions, the Tre can travel up to 350 miles on a single charge.
Hydrogen fuel cell versions of the Tre are also in pre-production at the factory. Nikola will bundle truck leases, maintenance and seven years of fuel from the end of 2023.
Additionally, Nikola needs money to start building hydrogen refueling stations and developing the fuel.
“We believe Nikola is at an inflection point as we see our customers’ momentum accelerating, which requires scaling up our operations and investing in building hydrogen infrastructure. “Russell said in a statement. Press release Monday.
Antara’s investment is part of a strategy to strengthen Nikola’s institutional investor base over the long term, Chief Financial Officer Kim Brady said.
Nikola starts regular production of Class 8 battery electric trucks
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The funding is set to accelerate the leasing of electric delivery vehicles across the UAE.
ONE MOTO Technologies, a UAE-based sustainable mobility startup, has secured a $40 million investment led by Pyse. The funding is set to accelerate the leasing of electric delivery vehicles across the country, helping to foster a far more environmentally-friendly future for transportation in the UAE.
“The huge investment secured by ONE MOTO will facilitate the expansion of a robust infrastructure across the country and allow the company to significantly grow their capacity to provide electric delivery vehicles,” Adam Ridgway, CEO of ONE MOTO Technologies, tells StartupScene. “A ONE MOTO EV fleet offers numerous advantages over conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and having the access to new capital to support the industry transition to EV now allows the team and I to focus on delivering our promise and why we are ONE MOTO. By promoting the adoption of electric vehicles, we contribute to the UAE's vision for a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future.”
The UAE government has been actively promoting the use of electric vehicles through various initiatives, such as by installing more charging stations throughout the nation, and building relationships with companies driving sustainable mobility forward. In light of this national initiative, ONE MOTO Technologies hopes to have 50,000 vehicles in the UAE by 2025, echoing the Emirati Ministry of Climate Change and Environment’s recently-announced goal of reducing carbon emissions by 40% by 2023.
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Are ATMs Bringing the “Future of Money” to a Mall Near You?
You have probably heard of Bitcoin, an ingenius new “crypto-currency” based on the work of the mysterious “Satoshi Nakamoto.” Bitcoin evangelists and critics alike abound – some say it is the future of inflation-free money, others say it is far too unstable and unpopular to replace government-backed fiat currency. Meanwhile, a Texas-based company has started installing Bitcoin ATMs in local areas with the hopes of popularizing Bitcoin on Main Street.
Here are some of my questions: Why not have an alternative currency? Why not make it easier for people to do business? Why does the government have to back our currency? And does it have to back our entire money supply?
In recent years I have seen insurance companies become more flexible in the payments they will accept. The credit card option is becoming more popular. Will they accept bitcoin? Well, how many thousands of applicants will want to use bitcoin to pay their premiums? That will have a big effect on whether or not life insurance companies take them.


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PC downloads to count in UK chart
Plans are afoot that will see digital download sales for the PC included in future UK official chart listings, although the practice won't begin until next year we're told.
Speaking at the London Games Conference, presently underway, Chart-Track boss Dorian Bloch revealed talking about the importance of games delivered online to the system.
Given that services such as Steam and Direct 2 Drive have large international audiences, it is clear that monitoring these sales will be tougher, although Bloch did state that online sellers support the initiative and will provide weekly sales numbers.
While PC sales have been dropping as a result of competition with consoles and a rise in piracy, digital sales have bucked the trend, Steam in particular doing a roaring trade for developer Valve.
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Most of us will do some holiday shopping online. And half of us are scared of sites getting hacked this season.
Web security company Netsparker says the vast majority of Americans — 85 percent — are looking forward to online shopping this holiday season.
Online shopping while worried about ID theft
But nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of Americans are concerned about identity theft during their holiday shopping, according to a study from digital protection developer Generali Global Assistance (GGA).
Online shopping is only going up, and with that, 51 percent of shoppers are worried about data breaches from online merchants far more than other risks.
To make matters worse, retailer websites are requesting and keeping our credit card information. About one-third of Americans are letting websites save their banking information — instead of opting to type it in every time they make a purchase. Convenience and laziness seem a bit more important to consumers than safety.
Are consumers or companies to blame for holiday ID theft
However, Americans feel companies aren’t doing their best to protect our data either. Down five percent from 2017, 33 percent of Americans feel businesses are slacking on their cybersecurity. And if a company has had a data breach in the past, 83 percent feel unsafe making a purchase with them in store or online.
If we don’t know the (lack of) security that companies offer their shoppers, we are leaving ourselves vulnerable to scams and hacks. Ferruh Mavituna, the CEO of Netsparker, says it’s up to both shoppers and companies to be safe.
“Retailers must make protecting their customers’ information a priority around the holidays—and year-round,” Mavituna says. “Consumers need to feel that their information is protected by the companies they do business with; investing in security scanning is an excellent way to show your customers that you care about keeping them safe.”
When it comes to types of scams, most people fear they would get their identity stolen while shopping for gifts online. But 20 percent believed they would be vulnerable because of in-store point-of-sale systems, 15 percent feared they would be robbed or pickpocketed, and 10 percent thought their car might be broken into, according to GGA. Regardless of how we shop, we are scared of getting our stuff stolen.
Companies need to prioritize security, and consumers want safe online shopping. Netsparker says more than two-thirds of shoppers would make it a priority to visit a website that they knew it safe.
We’ve been getting hacked at record speeds this year. If your information hasn’t been stolen let, you probably know someone who has been. Unfortunately, cyber attacks are going to continue to rise until companies of all kinds take data breaches seriously. As individuals, though, we also need to take into account that breaches can happen because we don’t take our own data seriously enough and we’re lazy.
It’s a group effort from all of us, but companies know they are more at risk for fraud. Sadly, they don’t have the plans in place to tackle hacks or even hire competent staff to prevent scams from hacking.
Cameren Boatner contributed to this story.
Updated on: May 26th, 2019
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Fitbit is rolling out bike tracking and multi-tracker support soon. You can also export your data in TCX format and upload it to your favorite service, making the Fitbit Surge an even better mobile device.
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Sony has taken the wraps off its new Xperia M4 mid-range smartphone and a 10.1-inch tablet that's lighter than Apple's iPad Air 2.
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That's up slightly from a combined total of 95.6 percent at the end of the fourth quarter of 2013.
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Huawei's 7.8 percent increase in global smartphone sales has helped deliver the company a 30 percent sales revenue boost, up to $12.2 billion in 2014.
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Australian emergency service agencies want access to GPS data on phones to locate callers in emergencies, but Telstra has said it is up to users to ensure that GPS applications are turned on.
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The Australian Taxation Office is seeking applications for a new multi-use list to support the agency's foray into big data.
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UAE-based Mashreq Bank is now offering its credit card customers a contactless payment sticker that can be attached to a mobile phone. Purchases of under 100 dirhams (US$27.23) can be made with the Tap n Go stickers at any of the more than 4,000 points of sale in the UAE equipped with a contactless payment terminal, without the need for a PIN or signature.
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Oh, Kendall Jenner. You're such a trickster.
Jenner appears to be all business behind the camera, but when the photographer looks back through the shots, he is surprised to find a slew of funny faces revealed on screen.
When he eventually gets frustrated and walks away, Jenner whips out her trusty Pure Color Envy Liquid Lip Potion along with her phone for a couple of selfies, naturally.
Jenner was named the face of Estée Lauder in November last year. "It honestly feels like a dream to represent such an iconic brand," Jenner said at the time. "It is an incredible honor and quite humbling."
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Unilever’s Schmidt Naturals Website Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
Consumers Can Now Use Bitcoin as Payment
Most consumers know of Schmidt Naturals as a brand that creates personal care products. However, in their recent changes to their infrastructure, they’ve made changes to accept bitcoin payments through their online shop.
The Unilever-owned company was featured on CNBC with co-founder and chief executive Michael Cammarata taking the lead. In his discussion on the show, he expressed that their change was the response to the growing needs of their consumers, and their desire to meet those needs. He said, “Some of the subscribers were like, ‘Hey, we want to be able to pay in bitcoin,’” on May 15th, 2018.
To process these transactions, Schmidt Naturals has partnered with BitPay as their foundation. In the interview, the reporter expresses a popular notion by beginners in the crypto world, which is the high cost of bitcoin. He posed the question, with bitcoin costing several thousand dollar a piece, “how do you buy a little deodorant with bitcoin?”
Cammarata continued to express the ability to use bitcoin for any of the small or large purchases from their online store, since consumers are able to use a fraction of the bitcoin as well. Each bitcoin has the ability to be broken down into 100 millionths, or $0.0000792 presently, since the current value of a bitcoin is $7,920.90. These 100 millionths are referred to as a satoshi when broken down. The bitcoin can be broken down into units that dollars simple cannot.
One of the ideas that Cammarata suggested is that many of their customers will probably use their bitcoin in effort to sign up for one of the monthly or yearly subscriptions available. Every package can be altered to meet the needs of the individual customer, which is incredibly beneficial for parents that are trying to stock up on hygiene products for college-age children.
The only cryptocurrency that Schmidt Naturals presently accepts is bitcoin, but that’s temporary. The company wants to eventually expand to other cryptocurrencies, but they are presently using bitcoin during their trial run to determine if the use of this payment system is worth the benefits. Bitcoin was the obvious choice for them, considering how divisible it is.
Along with Schmidt Naturals, other online retailers like Overstock, Newegg, Expedia, and Shopify are offering the ability to integrate cryptocurrencies as payment. In fact, Overstock announced this new form of payment acceptance back in January 2014.


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Bad News For Liquor Consumers In Delhi As Outlet Discounts Are Going Away From September 1
Amid the continuing confusion over liquor sales in Delhi, there is some good news and bad news.
The good news is that some 500 government-run outlets will be opening across the national capital on September 1. But there is a catch - liquor won't be as cheap as the people of Delhi had gotten used to.
No more discounts on liquor
Under the old excise policy which the government has now reverted to the liquor has to be sold at the maximum retail price fixed by the excise department.
This means that the discounts and other offers that were announced by private liquor outlets will soon become a thing of the past.
Since the government had announced an end to the Excise policy 2021-22 some outlets had offered higher discounts and 'buy one get one free' offers to finish their stock before the deadline.
According to an excise department document, holders of L-6 (government-run shops) licence will be bound to sell liquor only at prices fixed by the excise commissioner which will be mentioned on labels of the bottles.
"Any undercharging or overcharging will be considered as a violation of terms and conditions and licence will be liable to be cancelled," the document read.
21 dry days in Delhi
Another major change is the number of dry days which will now go up to 21 instead of the 3 under the Excise Policy 2021-22.
"In the old excise policy, there were 21 days when shops remained closed on important religious festivals and anniversaries of great personalities of the country. Since, the government has decided to go back to the old excise policy that was there before November 17, 2021, it is likely to retain the 21 dry days," officials said.
700 liquor outlets by end of 2022
The excise policy under which the private liquor vends are currently being run in the city comes to an end on August 31. The Delhi government corporations will run retail liquor vends from September 1 and there will be no private players in the segment.
The four corporations of the Delhi government – DTTDC, DSIIDC, DCCWS and DSSC will run the outlets across the national capital, including premium ones.
The government-run liquor vends will have a carpet area of 300 square feet and above, and would be in local shopping centres or commercial premises. In the Excise Policy 2021, the minimum carpet area of the vends was fixed at 500 square feet.
The liquor stores will be at least 100 metres away from major educational institutions, religious places and hospitals with 50 beds.
The Delhi Government has said that the number of liquor outlets in the capital will be increased to 700 by the end of this year.
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While some fashion companies are closing their doors, others are opening them. Contemporary clothing company Nikki Apparel recently signed a five-year lease for 3,200 square feet on the 18th floor of 525 Seventh Ave., between West 38th and West 39th streets. The asking rent for the space, which will be used as a showroom and office, was around $43 a square foot.
Founded earlier this year, Nikki specializes in teen and younger women's apparel, which it will sell under labels including SoHo Apparel and Flirtatious.
Sometimes tough times bring good opportunities, says President Jeffrey Stein, a 30-year apparel industry veteran. As a value-priced collection, Nikki will sell at retailers such as Sears, J.C. Penney and Kohl's, Mr. Stein explains.
Alan Bonett of Adams & Co. Real Estate negotiated on behalf of Nikki. Bob Savitt of Savitt Partners and Steven Marvin of Olmstead Properties represented the landlord, 525 Delaware.


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NEOGEN Corporation ( NEOG Quick Quote NEOG - Free Report) is well poised for growth in the coming quarters, backed by its slew of product launches and collaborations. Strong revenues in fiscal third quarter of 2021, along with its impressive international performance, buoy optimism. However, downsides may result from persistent pandemic-led business disruptions and a stiff competitive landscape.
Over the past year, the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock has gained 52.4% compared with 20.6% growth of the
industry and 51.7% rise of the S&P 500.
The renowned food and animal safety products provider has a market capitalization of $4.88 billion. The company projects 10% growth for the next five years and expects to maintain strong segmental performance. The company surpassed estimates in two of the trailing four quarters and missed the same in the other two, the average surprise being 0.20%.
Let’s delve deeper.
Strong Q3 Results: NEOGEN’s impressive revenue performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 buoys optimism. The company’s segmental performance was primarily boosted by enhanced sales of cleaners and disinfectants to meet requirements created by the coronavirus pandemic. NEOGEN’s international performance was impressive as well, despite the challenging global business climate.
Acquisitions of international distributors and Megazyme, a food-quality diagnostics company, also contributed to growth. Expansion of both margins looks encouraging.
Product Launches: We are upbeat about the slew of product launches by NEOGEN over the recent months. The company, in February, relaunched its popular ThyroKare (levothyroxine sodium tablets), USP, which are approved by the FDA for replacement therapy for diminished thyroid function in dogs. During the same month, the company launched Early Warning COVID-19 Testing for wastewater.
In January, NEOGEN announced the launch of Reveal Q+ for the Aflatoxin M1 test — a faster and easier test to detect the presence of cancer-causing toxin aflatoxin M1.
Partnerships and Acquisitions: We are optimistic about the series of partnership and buyout deals inked by NEOGEN of late. The company, in January, acquired Ireland-based Megazyme, Ltd. — a major supplier of analytical solutions used by quality control laboratories in the global food and beverage industry.
NEOGEN entered into a partnership with Transnetyx, Inc. in November 2020 to collaborate on distribution and advancement of the miniMUGA genotyping array (Mouse Universal Genotyping Array).
Downsides Persistent Coronavirus Concerns: NEOGEN continues to be adversely impacted by the pandemic-led global market disruptions, especially in the food industry, in some of its important end markets in the United States and Europe due to still-in-place lockdowns and social-distancing restrictions. NEOGEN’s cleaner and disinfectant sales significantly declined over the recent months, resulting from lower sales of water treatment products due to COVID-19 restrictions. Tough Competitive Landscape: NEOGEN faces stiff competition from small businesses as well as large multinational companies. Some of these organizations have substantially greater financial resources than the company. Historically, NEOGEN has faced intense competition resulting from the development of new technologies by the company’s competitors, which could affect marketability and profitability of NEOGEN’s products. Estimate Trend
NEOGEN has been witnessing a negative estimate revision trend for 2021. Over the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its earnings has moved 1.7% south to $1.17.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 revenues is pegged at $124.9 million, suggesting a 14.5% rise from the year-ago reported number.
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"Black Friday just got brighter," says OnePlus, and it has indeed. OnePlus just announced that its critically-acclaimed OnePlus One phone is finally available through direct orders from the company's official store on the occasion of Black Friday. That's right! Available in both 16GB and 64GB versions, the OnePlus One smartphone will not require a company's invite for purchase.
That's currently one of the greatest news for those who have been trying to get the handset for a long time through contests and invites. Here's one chance that can finally guarantee you a device without going through the company's standard invite-only method. Once ordered, OnePlus has guaranteed that the smartphone will arrive before December 25. So your Christmas gift will be delivered just in time.
OnePlus One is available in two colors, Silk White, which is limited to the 16GB model, and Sandstone Black for the 64GB version. The 16GB version seems to be in more demand than its higher-end model as it has an estimated shipping time of up to 10 working days against 5 business days for the 64GB One.
There is no discount on the OnePlus One price as the 16GB model sells for $299 and the 64GB version is $50 extra, at $349.
OnePlus Black Friday sale does not end with its flagship smartphone. OnePlus accessories for the One smartphone are also on discount like the JBL E1+ earphones are 20% cheaper at $31.99, OnePlus Silver Bullet earphones for$11.99, tempered glass screen protector for $10.39, flip cover for $11.99, data cable for $7.99 and others.
OnePlus One will continue its direct sale method only while stocks last. So, act fast if you need one.


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Youth from the UAE, with various disabilities, will perform at the second annual Fame event, scheduled to take place on November 9 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
The free to attend event will see youth put forth their best in fashion, arts, music and entertainment, as they stage this closing programme to the Dubai AccessAbilities Expo.
This year, 18 young adults will walk the ramp wearing designer clothes, while 20 additional models will wear T-shirts specially created to display powerful messages relating to the cause.
A special performance by the UK-based singer Navin Kundra will also feature.
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Men’s boutique bringing first Atlanta store to the Westside.
Atlanta will soon be home to a Jack Spade boutique.
The men's clothing and accessories retailer submitted a building permit application with City of Atlanta Tuesday for a "tenant fit-out," at 1170 Howell Mill Road, inside White Provisions District.
Jack Spade will spend an estimated $200,000 for its build-out at the 1,623-square-foot space in West Midtown.
The rumor mill has been abuzz since October when a spokesman for the men’s boutique, known for its apparel, bags and small goods, such as wallets and keychains, told What Now Atlanta (WNA), Jack Spade would eventually open in Atlanta.
After White Provisions announced in early December plans to add 14,000-square-feet of retail, WNA was suspicious that Jack Spade might open there, and sought comment from the men's boutique.
"Am still waiting confirmation and will get back to you once I have more," a spokeswoman said in an email to WNA Dec. 12.


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Meizu only recently launched its newest flagship, the Meizu PRO 6 Plus. It has pretty much the best hardware available at this point of time. But 2016 has been such that a QHD AMOLED display is no longer the best a company can offer. Edge-less and curved display on the other hand are going to define the “flagships” comming out in 2017, and the newest leak from Meizu only confirms that.
A Weibo user has leaked a few pictures of what could be the ‘Meizu Four’. the device has curved glass on all sides and a curved display. Like the Pro 6, this is said to come with a QHD AMOLED display (2560 x 1440) and the Exynos 8890 Processor. Other than the display the phone should be internally similar to the PRO 6.
Gizchina News of the week
With company officials confirming that they have no intentions of launching the PRO 7 any time soon, this device most probably will be part of the ‘6’ family of Meizu as a newer Exynos processor is also not yet available. So expect this device to launch in a few months… if at all.
This could just be a practice attempt, a safe way to test the manufacturing process and appeal to the public by making a varient of its succesful 6 series lineup. Overall, it does look like Meizu has joined the curved display bandwagon.
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Japan has fully opened its doors back up to foreign tourists, after more than two years of closed borders due to the Covid pandemic.
Tourists will be able to visit the country without a visa, and will no longer need to go through a travel agency. A cap on daily arrivals will also be lifted.
For Japan, the anticipated influx of travellers will be a welcome boost to government and local businesses.
“Japan will relax border control measures to be on par with the US,” said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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Entries sought for Clarksville Lighted Christmas Parade
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Be a part of a Clarksville tradition by participating in this year’s annual Christmas parade, hosted by the city of Clarksville and Montgomery County government. The parade, a night-time, lighted Christmas parade, is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Downtown Clarksville.
The Christmas parade is an event for local businesses, schools, and organizations to showcase their Christmas spirit. This year's theme is "A Storybook Christmas”. The deadline to enter is December 4.
Awards will be presented to the first through third place winners in each division. Divisions include: Civic/Church, Business/Commercial, and City/County. Judging will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on the day of the parade. Winners will be acknowledged as they pass the judges stand on Public Square.
Parade entry forms are available at the Clarksville Parks and Recreation office or online at mcgtn.org or www.cityofclarksville.com/parade. The cost to enter is $30 for all entries except churches and civic groups. All entries must also be accompanied by an unwrapped new toy, non-perishable food items, or grocery store gift cards valued at $25. Church and civic groups need only donate the donation valued at $25 for entry. All toys, non-perishable food items, and gift cards will be collected during parade check-in, on December 6, and will be distributed among local charities.
For more information about the 55th Annual Christmas Parade, please contact Clarksville Parks & Recreation at 931-645-7476 or visit recpro.cityofclarksville.com.


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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Kärcher North America (Booth 4576) has a new line-up of emissions-free, ride-on floor sweepers on display.
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Muller LCS (Booth 1068) has introduced a reliable and economical solution for wrapping pallets with its Octopus 1717C automatic rotary ring stretch wrapper.
Peak-Ryzex (Booth 3488) has launched a new print-as-a-service solution.
A broad array of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) solutions based on camera, laser and radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies are on display from SICK (Booth 1537).
Zebra Technologies (Booth 1552) announced the launch of the new ZQ500 mobile printer series for field-based applications.
The results of the 2015 MHI Annual Industry Report were released at Wednesday’s ProMat keynote, with some of the biggest findings from the report’s survey being pricing pressure combined with ever growing customer expectations for a faster, better experience.
To help grocery and general retailers better optimize the in-store fulfillment aspect of an omni-channel strategy, HighJump (Booth 3476) has released the new Retail Advantage solution.
SpeedCell Storage Solutions (Booth 4527) introduced a new way to pick orders with its SpeedCell Cartt at a Wednesday press conference. The cart allows users to fill, pick and stock products in a flexible and mobile manner.
PSI Engineering (Booth 134) unveiled their integrated end-of-line solution designed to enhance order fulfillment throughput, including peak orders and optimize repeat order profitably.
Infor (Booth 3394) announced the availability of Infor Supply Chain Execution (SCE) in the Cloud, which combines warehouse management, labor management, 3PL billing and transportation execution in a single, unified solution offered under a subscription-based, cloud-deployment model.


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%%excerpt%% A $250 payment per restaurant (from Grubhub) doesn’t sound like a lot but it’s going to be a huge difference, says Grubhub CEO Matt Maloney. We’re looking at it as a stimulus almost because the way we’re rolling it out is a consumer gets $10 if they spend $30.
In the first 60th percent of this quarter added 9,000 new paid customers, says Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield. That’s a net number. This is compared to 5,000 for the previous quarter and 5,000 for the quarter before that.
According to a report on CNBC, startups may not get government money from the coronavirus relief bill if they have already taken venture capital or private equity money.
“There’s been a lot of advances in machine learning that take things that would have been literally impossible ten years ago and made those things much more possible today,” says Etsy CEO Josh Silverman. “The key is understanding what an item is with relatively little data and then being able to determine for each individual person how to personalize search results.”
Over 50% of everything that gets sold on Amazon actually comes from small and medium-sized businesses. Their success is our success so we’re definitely focused on doubling down on that. We have over 1.9 million small and medium-sized businesses in the US who work together with Amazon to conduct their business.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced an agreement with Free File, Inc. (FFI) designed…
We allow small sellers to be able to compete head-to-head with the big guys, says Etsy CEO Josh Silverman. We do that by giving them a super simple and easy way to build a business online and market themselves while we do all the business work for them. They can just focus on making great products and serving their customers.
Today is a great day for US small businesses. Manufacturers and wholesalers can join Alibaba.com today to sell to the world. The platform is now open to enable those businesses to reach the 190 countries at four corners of the globe where we have ten million business buyers on the platform.


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Elf Cam and Santa Tracker among activities in Santa’s Big Helper app
If you’re looking for a Christmas application for your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, then the people at Wet Nose Design want you take a look at theirs — Santa’s Big Helper: 9 Christmas Apps in 1. It even has an Elf Cam that will capture video of the jolly elf coming down your chimney on Christmas day so you can show your children.
With the app you can track Santa with the Santa Tracker, send letters to Santa Claus, play holiday sounds and see his naughty/nice list, get updates from his director of communications, Dozey Toes the Elf, and submit your own questions.
The app is 99 cents — “to help cover the cost of reindeer feed” — says promotional material about the app. It looks like a cute app to share with little ones this year.
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This is an interesting idea that I received in a news release from U.S. Cellular this week, especially if you are trying to figure out how to work your smart phone of the Android, Windows 7 or BlackBerry kind:
“Smartphone and mobile tablet users are invited to learn more about how to use their devices
“With a recent study showing a nearly 80 percent increase in smartphone shipments from a year ago, there are plenty of first-time smartphone users who may want a little help figuring out everything their advanced devices have to offer.
“U.S. Cellular is hosting a free device workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at its story at 6406 N May Avenue to guide attendees through all of the features and functions of the company’s smartphone and mobile tablet line-up, including the Android-powered Motorola ELECTRIFY, HTC 7 Pro Windows Phone and BlackBerry Torch 9850. All questions are welcome from current and potential smartphone and tablet users, and attendees don’t have to be a U.S. Cellular customer.
“’Smartphones keep customers connected and organized on-the-go by making it easy to stay on top of schedules and keep in touch with the people and information that is important to them,’” said Tommy Arens, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in Oklahoma.
“Device workshops are helpful for anyone who wants to make sure they are getting the most out of their handsets. Associates will answer questions and demonstrate common features such as e-mail access, web browsing, calendar synchronization, browsing for apps and how the device can be personalized to fit their lifestyles. Attendees can also learn about U.S. Cellular’s free Battery Swap and Overage Protection programs as well as its high-speed nationwide network.”
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Ivanka Trump joined a virtual roundtable this morning with IBM Executive Chairman Ginni Rometty and Apple CEO Tim Cook, where the three discussed today’s launch of the groundbreaking “Find Something New” campaign.
“To invest in our future, we have to invest in people, in education, and the many paths to a well-paying job or starting a new business,” Cook said.
Find Something New is a joint effort from the nonprofit Ad Council, IBM, Apple, the White House, and a coalition of business partners. The campaign provides resources to inspire and empower Americans in achieving career success—particularly those who choose not to follow traditional pathways such as attending a four-year college.
Several Americans from across the country joined today’s roundtable, sharing their positive experiences in using these alternate pathways to find opportunities.
🎬 WATCH: Americans of all ages can ‘Find Something New’
The campaign is another important project resulting from President Trump’s Pledge to America’s Workers, which has seen 16,367,850 new opportunities created for the U.S. labor force since its launch in the summer of 2018.
As the job market shifts because of new challenges from the global Coronavirus pandemic, it is vital that American workers have the tools they need to adapt—including online learning, certification programs, and expanded apprenticeship opportunities.
The Find Something New campaign will help men and women across the country gain the skills and training they need to start—or restart—a thriving career.
WATCH: Ivanka Trump discusses Find Something New campaign
See the website: Visit FindSomethingNew.org!


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Heineken USA has announced the selection of Savannah as the site of its newest distribution center.
Heineken's newest "demand point" distribution center will be fully operational in early 2008 and will initially handle 4,000 containers annually moving from breweries in Holland to distributors in Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama.
In total, the facility expects to handle 7 million cases of Heineken and Amstel brand beverages yearly. Potential deliveries further into the Mid-South and Southwest will be evaluated as part of Heineken USA's continuous supply chain analysis.
Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Doug Marchand said the selection of Savannah indicates Heineken's confidence in GPA's ability to handle its cargo.
"This announcement is further evidence of the strategic value of Savannah as the key Southeast distribution location in the South Atlantic," Marchand said.
With the opening of the demand point center in Savannah, Heineken USA will shift operations from two of its current centers in Charleston, S.C., and Norfolk, Va. The company will now rely on six demand point facilities to support its distributor network across the nation.
Heineken USA has chosen Satellite Logistics Group to manage its product distribution operations at the new center. A final location for the center has not been determined.
"The quality Heineken and Amstel Light products consumers enjoy each day are brewed more than 3,000 miles away. Importing and distributing them to a distinctive and widespread market like the United States presents a unique challenge," said Dan Sullivan, chief operating and chief financial officer, Heineken USA.
"Over the past 10 years, we have worked to fine-tune and differentiate our supply chain to enable our distributors to maximize their operations to best serve our customers and consumers. The recent review of our systems will help lay the groundwork for optimal growth and efficiency for years to come."
Heineken USA joins a growing list of importers migrating to Savannah as a port of choice for European cargo, Marchand said. Seven direct container services call on the port of Savannah to and from Northern Europe, a 75-percent increase in new services to this market since 2005.


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Is 1997 Red Burgundy Worth It?
The best wines are easy and approachable, but the prices are not
September 30, 1999 The Burgundians are busy hyping the 1997 reds. Not since the '92 vintage, the worst so far this decade, have the winemakers made so much noise about their Pinot Noirs. A prime reason is that the '97 reds are being released at record-breaking prices.
For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands September 30, 1999.


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Joseph Jarroush, Goodwill’s vice president of retail operations in New York and New Jersey said the store associates are focusing on higher-value items, like luxury goods, but will also be posting furniture, clothing, and collectables.“We sell all of the same brands as those platforms do, like ,” said Jarroush.
They include: Some shops allow customers to host evening events and gatherings at the store.
The partnership with Offer UP will give our listings a national audience.”Offer Up, which launched in 2011, is the fourth-most popular shopping app in Apple’s store, behind Amazon, Wish and Walmart.
Like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, it allows local sellers to list their products and either arrange for the buyer to pick up their purchase, or arrange shipping through the app in exchange for a cut of the sale. Natalie Angelillo, Offer Up’s vice president of community, said the partnership came about after Goodwill store associates started using the app on their own to move product from their stores and noticed how that brought more customers into the shops.
That means resale shops and thrift stores need to go above and beyond to meet their customers’ needs — everything from helping shoppers find the right items to suggesting add-on items that will complete an apparel outfit or a furniture setting.
“Our member stores focus on customer service that isn’t found in the big-box stores,” Meyer says.


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Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said it is rolling out biometric technology at its Whole Foods stores around Seattle starting on Wednesday, letting shoppers pay for items with a scan of their palm.
The move shows how Amazon is bringing some of the technology already in use at its namesake brick-and-mortar Go and Books stores to the grocery chain it acquired in 2017.
The system, called Amazon One, lets customers associate a credit card with their palm print. It offers a contact-less alternative to cash and card payments, Amazon said.
The deployment stops short of introducing Amazon’s cashier-less technology at Whole Foods, which critics have said would result in job cuts. Amazon One still requires scanning items at checkout, and the company said it will not impact jobs at Whole Foods.
Amazon said its biometric technology will be live at a Whole Foods near its headquarters in Seattle on Wednesday and will expand to seven more stores in the metro area in coming months.


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Sanofi has reported net sales of $10.32bn (€8.7bn) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2021, a surge of 6.5% on a reported basis from $9.73bn (€8.2bn) in the same quarter last year.
Sales grew 12.4% at constant exchange rates (CER), primarily driven by Dupixent (dupilumab) and vaccines.
For the quarter, business operating income (BOI) rose 5.5% to $2.68bn (€2.26bn), compared to $2.54bn (€2.14bn) in Q2 2020. At CER, BOI grew 13.8%.
In Q2 2021, the company’s gross profit increased 7.1% to $7.33bn (€6.18bn), versus $6.83bn (€5.77bn) in the year-ago quarter. At CER, gross profit rose 13.5%.
The business earnings per share (EPS) was $1.63bn (€1.38) in the second quarter of 2021, a growth of 7.8% on a reported basis and 16.4% at CER, which was driven by sales performance and efficiencies.
Pharmaceutical segment sales stood at $7.87bn (€6.63bn), a rise of 11.9% at CER in Q2 this year.
Sales of Dupixent alone generated $1.47bn (€1.24bn), a 56.6% growth at CER this quarter.
Dupixent is sold in partnership with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
Sanofi has also reported that Dupixent met the primary and all key secondary goals at 24 weeks in the pivotal Phase III clinical trial (Study A) in moderate-to-severe chronic spontaneous urticaria patients.
Sales in Specialty Care and General Medicine segments were $3.66bn (€3.08bn) and $4.20bn (€3.54bn), respectively, in Q2 2021, indicating 22% and 4.2% growth at CER.
For the second quarter of this year, the Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare sales reached $1.21bn (€1.02bn) and $1.29bn (€1.09bn), increasing 16.2% and 11.9%, respectively, at CER.
Meanwhile, Neurology & Immunology sales saw a 0.8% decline while Rare Disease and Rare Blood Disorder sales were up 8.8% and 0.6%, respectively.
Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson said: “The Sanofi business momentum has accelerated in the second quarter, delivering strong financial results driven by our core growth drivers Dupixent and Vaccines.
“We continue to deliver on our Play to Win strategy, and our second-quarter performance gives us confidence in Sanofi’s growth trajectory for this year.”
Sanofi raised its full-year 2021 business EPS guidance by nearly 12% at CER, excluding unexpected major adverse events.
Last month, Sanofi announced plans to invest nearly $476m (€400m) a year in its new vaccines mRNA Center of Excellence, which will expedite the next-generation vaccines’ development and supply.


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A running theme in 2023 was the explosion of AI and in turn the rebound of big tech companies from their 2022 rut. Companies, including Apple, Google, Amazon, Meta and many more all outlined their own plans around AI and what the future would mean for them if they were to utilize the technology as much as they possibly could.
All the while, there was one company that was also dominating headlines with their growth and outlook on the future. That company was Nvidia. They quickly carved out their spot as the premiere semiconductor chip company that will make this AI future possible. Yes, there are competitors to them. But for now, Nvidia dominates the headlines and the market as their technology is steps ahead of their competitors.
This story has continued into 2024 and even flourished. As of writing this, Nvidia just recently released their last earnings. Nvidia posted massive numbers, easily surpassing all expectations and even noting continued growth in their sales of semiconductor chips. Nvidia themselves added roughly $277 billion of market cap in one single day, and closed around a value of $1.97 trillion, making them the third most valuable company behind Microsoft and Apple. On the back of all of this, the market rallied massively for the day and hit all new highs in the S&P 500.
So why the massive growth and positive reaction from one company’s earnings? One big reason, optimism. The excitement from this continued growth is impossible to ignore. The reason being, Nvidia can be seen as a window into the overall investment that companies are making. When Nvidia’s sales are as high as they are, it shows the ability and want for other companies to continue to make efforts to grow. That does not happen if the economy is not strong. That does not happen if the companies are feeling positive going into the future.
So what does this all mean for the market and economy? It means that there is optimism on the data we are seeing. The market and economy are not one in the same, but if the economy is showing strength through company investment and growth of companies like Nvidia, then the market will react positively to that.
AI will continue to change how we see things around us. Both in the economy and everyday personal lives. And in the meantime, as those changes are coming, the growth of Nvidia can be viewed as a positive sign for all of us as we move into that future.


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MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu announced that the president of its Farm Fresh banner is leaving his post to pursue other interests.
The company, which is undergoing a turnaround strategy, announced that Gaelo de la Fuente has left his post at Farm Fresh, a 43-store division in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Va., market. Replacing de la Fuente as interim president is Bill Parker, Farm Fresh's SVP merchandising. Parker, who assumes his new role on Sept. 15, brings more than 35 years of experience in the grocery industry to this expanded role. He has been with Farm Fresh for 14 years, holding director, VP and SVP roles in both operations and merchandising over that time. Prior to that, Parker worked at the Albertsons Florida division as a district sales manager and store director for 21 years.
"Gaelo has been a solid leader who has made several contributions to Farm Fresh's success, and we wish him well," said Kevin Holt, president of Supervalu's retail division. "We are fortunate to have someone with Bill's extensive operation and merchandising experience that will be able to keep the business moving forward as we look to identify a replacement at Farm Fresh."


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Shared accommodations startup Square Plums raises Rs 3cr led by IAN
Founded in February 2016, shared accommodations startup Square Plums has raised Rs 3 crore from Indian Angel Network. The funding round has been led by experienced entrepreneurs and IAN lead investors VGN Prakash, Amitabh Shrivastava, Krishna Jha and Ravindra Krishnappa. Prakash would also be joining the company board.
The raised funds will be utilised to bring on board more properties and build a robust technology platform for tenants, apartment owners and prospective tenants. The company also plans to launch its mobile app to offer a better experience. The platform is currently available only in Bengaluru.
Square Plums was founded by BITS Pilani alumni Rajesh Kumar Kotta and Hemant Attray, who have expertise in consumer Internet and hospitality industry. Krishna Jha, Partner, Telnet Ventures, joined the founders in the seed-stage funding.
The founders observed the tenuous renting process especially for singles, where one needs to engage a broker and visit multiple apartments before finding one that suits the individual's needs. Online portals list many options, but often when one visits the property, users find that what was listed is not what is actually available. Adding to this, they face other problems as well, when one of the friends decides to move out for professional or personal reasons and the cost needs to be borne by others.
Having been part of the hospitality industry and providing technology solutions for hotels in India for several years, Rajesh spotted the opportunity and, together with Hemant, took on the challenge of solving this difficult but common problem.
“Young professionals from Tier II and III cities work in high-end knowledge parks and MNCs but are often forced to live at sub-standard bachelor pads and PGs/hostels. This is mainly because good accommodations in premium gated communities in India are available in large sizes (3-4 bhk). For them, staying at huge houses and premium societies is difficult. We, at Square Plums, create branded, curated accommodation, which is then fractionalised at a price point that is affordable to the young working professionals in the metro cities,”says COO Hemant, whose earlier startup ITFinity was acquired by Infosys' spin-off Onmobile.
This year, IAN has made a number of investments in early-stage startups. It earlier invested in Delhi-based PayTunes, Gurgaon-based carpooling app Orahi and Drivojoy, an on-demand two-wheeler servicing and repair platform. All the investments ranged between Rs 3 and 4 crore.
Square Plums will be facing competition from Ratan Tata-backed NestAway, which has raised around Rs 200 crore in a Series-C financing led by Tiger Global, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner and IDG Ventures India, earlier this year.
The other competitors in the home rental segment are Housing, NoBrokers and Times Internet-owned MagicBricks.


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1.) How to Check if Your Facebook Account Got Hacked - And How Badly
Following the bombshell disclosure made by Facebook last month that as many as 90 million of its users may have had their access tokens stolen by hackers, this article from Wired tells you how to see if you were one of them, and if so, what the hackers got from your account.
2.) Apple Watch Embraces USB-C With New Charging Cable
Charge your Watch from your MacBook and maybe new iPad Pro. Continuing its move towards embracing USB Type-C, Apple has released a charging cable for the Apple Watch that uses the new connectivity standard, via Apple Insider.
3.) Apple Announces iPad Pro and Mac Event for October 30th 2018
Apple isn't done with product events for 2018. On October 18th 2018 the company issued media invites for an October 30th 2018 event in Brooklyn, New York where it's widely expected we'll see new iPad Pro tablets and potentially several updates to the Mac lineup.
4.) Microsoft + Github Moves Forward
Microsoft's upcoming $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub has cleared another major hurdle: the EU has approved the deal after determining that there are no antitrust concerns in Microsoft buying the popular open-source software repository, via the Financial Times.
5.) Apple Watch Controls Drone
Skydio's self-flying drone can now be controlled using just an Apple Watch. Skydio, the California-based drone maker that specializes in self-flying software, announced a new update on October 17th 2018 that will let owners of its R1 drone launch, control, and even manually fly the drone entirely from an Apple Watch.
1.) Diabetes Type 2 Exercise Tips
Try these easy exercise tips to help keep your blood sugar levels low.
2.) Training and Nutrition Tips from Pro Mountain Biker Kate Courtney
The 22-year-old shares her "food podium" picks and a daily recovery habit (that doesn't involve eating or training).
3.) 5 Simple 10 Minute Workouts To Improve Weight Loss
Don't have time for the gym? Try these 5 simple 10-minute workouts to burn belly fat, tone legs and improve weight loss.
4.) Diets Bad. Habits Good.
Weight loss and crash diets beware, yo-yo dieting can give you belly fat. Or worse. Use these 6 simple tips to lose weight.
5.) Beginner Fitness Tips
5 tips to succeed in your workouts if you're just starting out by Taylor Hynes, a certified strength and conditioning coach and director of Player Performance and Wellness for the FC UNITED and Team ONE lacrosse clubs.
1.) Facebook Dissects The Art of Fake News In New Series
Facebook has introduced the 'Hunt for False News' series in an attempt to be transparent about misinformation. Antonia Woodford, product manager at Facebook, published the first "Hunt for False News" blog post on October 19th 2018, examining three false stories that circulated on the site before they were debunked.
2.) Google Quietly Redesigns YouTube Video Embeds
YouTube is constantly changing up various aspects of its design, and we've noticed that the platform has quietly made a big change recently. YouTube video embeds now have a clean new look that offers up some handy new shortcuts as well.
3.) In-Stream Video Ads on Twitter Go Worldwide
In a small but significant change for social media marketers Twitter is once again expanding its ad options. As of October 1st 2018, in-stream Twitter video ads can be viewed by users around the world. Previously, publishers could only monetize videos in their own regional markets. This move isn't too surprising, since according to the latest Twitter performance report, video ads remain their fastest-growing ad format.
4.) Looking Back at Google+
Google+ is shutting down at last. Google announced on October 8th 2018 that it's sunsetting its consumer-facing social network due to lack of user and developer adoption, low usage and engagement. Oh, and a data leak. It even revealed how poorly the network is performing, noting that 90 percent of Google+ user sessions are less than five seconds long. Yikes.
5.) SnapChat + Amazon = Snap That Into My Cart
Ecommerce through Snapchat? Who would've thought? Snap users can now use their cameras to scan barcodes or take pictures of items they want to buy. The app will then open a small on-screen card that will show the product's name, price, thumbnail image, average review score, and Prime availability. When tapped, that card will redirect them to Amazon to complete the purchase. Social ecommerce is heating up - and it looks like Instagram and Pinterest have found a competitor after all. (This feature only available in the US at the moment).
1.) Houston's Senior Housing Construction Rush Came Too Soon
Senior housing developers and experts at Bisnow's Houston Senior Housing: The Silver Tsunami event at The Westin Thursday said the city is five to seven years away from its "silver tsunami" — the boom spurred by the baby boomer generation — and the metro is now faced with a temporary slowdown of senior housing development.
2.) Outpatient Home Therapy Market New Business Opportunities and Investment Research Report
Every market has a skeleton of its own, and this published report too includes a detailed skeleton for the Outpatient Home Therapy market.
3.) Fujitsu "Live Talk"
Fujitsu announced on October 1st 2018 that it is providing its Fujitsu Software LiveTalk for use in Kikkoman Corporation's restaurant, Kikkoman Live Kitchen Tokyo, set to open November 1st 2018. LiveTalk translates to a customer's preferred language in real-time and displays it as text on multiple mobile devices.
4.) Meals on Wheels VANTAGE Merger
To address community needs, the nonprofit agency announced on October 2nd 2018 that it will be merging with VANTAGE Aging. Conversations of a possible merger began nearly two years ago, said Dawn Moeglin, director of community engagement at VANTAGE. It all started with a simple question: How can we work together?
5.) Good News For Sports Based Startups
Dentsu and Scrum Ventures Inspire Global Startups with Sports Technology. Dentsu Inc. has announced it and Scrum Ventures LLC, a US-based venture capital firm, will co-host the SPORTS TECH TOKYO in 2019 in Japan and the U.S. This acceleration program originates in Japan and aims to help the growth of sports-based startups gathering from all over the world and provide opportunities to companies in need of open innovation.
1.) No Blind People In Trump Tower
Donald Trump Ordered Illegal Removal of Braille Because 'No Blind People are Going to Live in Trump Tower':
2.) Senators Urge the DOJ to Weigh in on ADA Impact on Websites
A pair of U.S. senators from Iowa say it's unclear whether the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act transcends the physical world into the cyber realm.
3.) Accessible Learning
Accessibility must be more than an add-on to online pedagogy. How accessible is online learning?
4.) Live Show Access Barriers
Disabled music fans were asked to get vocal about access barriers at live shows. New research works to make live events more accessible for people with disabilities.
5.) Will Braille survive?
Can Braille survive in a smartphone world? The number of Braille readers has decreased significantly in the last 50 years.
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Microsoft today promised it will replace the often-hated Entourage e-mail client in its Office for the Mac with a version of Outlook by late 2010.
Corsair Memory Inc. today announced what it claims to be the world's fastest a 128GB USB flash drive, the Flash Voyager GT. The newest Flash Voyager GT is based on a dual-controller archite...
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Finnish phone giant Nokia has announced its e-mail service Ovi Mail has hit the one million accounts in the space of just over six months.
Microsoft on Thursday said that starting next year it will include Outlook in its version of the Office for the Mac platform, replacing Entourage, the e-mail and groupware application for Mac users the suite has now.
Always looking for new sources of information on everything-BlackBerry? Yeah, me too. And today I've got some good news. BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has launched two official blogs for BlackBerry enthusiasts: Inside BlackBerry, "The Off...
SAP has inked a deal with LinkedIn that will provide the software vendor's channel partners with special tools and services for the popular business social-networking and careers site.
Microsoft is expected to launch mobile version of its Office suite software for select model Nokia phones today, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The New York Times.
Zimbabwe has started developing a fiber-optic cable aimed at improving the country's telecommunications in a bid to regain its position as having the second-fastest-growing communications sector in Southern Africa.
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One of Google’s star features at the launch of its latest Pixel smartphones was its AI-powered Night Sight mode for cameras which promises to brighten photos without the need for flash.
The Californian firm said that it would be making the option available via an update that it will start rolling out from Wednesday. Google is bringing Night Sight to both front and rear cameras on all three generations of the Pixel over the next few days.
The smartphone maker claims Night Sight is particularly useful for landscapes or distant objects which a traditional smartphone flash cannot reach, by taking a burst of photos and adapting to you and the environment.
Machine learning allows the Pixel camera to balance the colour of photos, maintaining their natural colour at night.
Whenever you take a photo, the Pixel camera will come up with a suggestion to use the Night Sight setting – or you can select it yourself under the More menu.
Google is also planning to gradually introduce more AI-powered features to the Pixel at some point, notably a tool to help prevent and block spam phone calls.
Called Virtual Helper, the Google Assistant will offer to screen a call that comes into your phone from an unknown number.
If a user chooses this option, they will be shown a transcript of the AI asking the caller to identify themselves and why they are calling, allowing them to choose whether to take the call or not.
Options on-screen will give users the choice to jump onto the call or send a quick reply such as “I’ll call back later”, as well as options to end the call or mark the number as spam.