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Lawyer Nikolaus M. Schmidt from Halle/Saale has been appointed as the insolvency administrator. "Of course, the aim is to preserve the company," the "Freie Presse" quotes the provisional administrator as saying.
Cast parts produced for the struggling automotive industry
The Plauen-based company is part of the HAL Group and, according to its own information, emerged from the Vogtland machine tool factory in 2005. It processes cast parts for corporate customers such as car manufacturers Volkswagen and Mercedes. The company website reports a turnover of 24 million euros for 2017. The crisis-hit company has not yet responded to enquiries from MDR SACHSEN. In 2019, the parent company wound up the casting plants in Leipzig due to a lack of orders.
The German automotive industry and its suppliers are currently suffering from a number of issues, such as the reluctance to buy due to inflation, supply chain problems and the extensive phase-out of classic combustion engines after 2035 decided by the EU in Brussels.


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Rumour: Mahindra looking to acquire GM�s Talegaon plant
Another brand that’s in the race to take over the facility is MG Motor India.
According to a media report, Mahindra is evaluating the possibility of acquiring General Motors’ factory at Talegaon, near Pune.
It has been reported that Mahindra executives have been visiting the Talegaon plant over the past few weeks, just as GM’s term sheet with Great Wall Motors (GWM) expired on June 30, 2022.
Another brand that’s in the race to take over the facility is MG Motor India. However, being a Chinese-owned brand, the deal may not get priority.
It’s been 5 years since GM announced its exit from the Indian market. The carmaker’s Halol unit was acquired by MG, while GWM had shown interest in taking over the Talegaon unit. However, due to the recent border tensions, Chinese investments have come under intense scrutiny, which even led to GWM scrapping its plans.
General Motors is not the only American carmaker to wrap up its India business in recent years. Ford too has shut shop and is selling its assets in India. The blue oval’s Sanand unit has been acquired by Tata Motors.
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The special Olympic edition Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy Y will feature a backing that celebrates the participation of the United Kingdom in the Olympics.
Earlier reports have revealed that the Samsung Galaxy SIII will be the official smartphone of the games. The Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy Y will come in two different versions. One version will feature the Union Jack flag of the country while the second version will feature the logo of Team Great Britain, which is a lion in blue and red.
Consumers who will purchase the special Olympic edition Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy Y will have the chance to win tickets for an event in the Olympics, tickets for the training camp of Team Great Britain or the celebration event of Team Great Britain. The training camp and the celebration event will be held in the same month as the Olympic Games.
The Samsung Galaxy Note will reportedly bring in more interest among consumers due to its better features and the upcoming release of the Ice Cream Sandwich Android update. The device features a 5.3-inch display with a resolution of 800 by 1280, a dual-core processor, eight-megapixel rear-facing camera and a two-megapixel front-facing camera. Recent reports have also indicated that the Ice Cream Sandwich Android update for the Samsung Galaxy Note was already released into the market.
A pink-colored version of the Samsung Galaxy Note is also expected to be released into the UK market by June.


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One of the busiest writers in comics returns to Around Comics to talk about the myriad projects hitting comic shops, movie theaters, book stores and the video game market. Greg talks about the experience of being on set for the filming of Whiteout and how they made him work for the Executive Producer title. The new Atticus Kodiak novel Patriot Acts is do to hit stores this month, and we discuss the life of trained killers and the research that goes into gun fights and writing a personal security specialist. Greg talks about integrating espionage into the DC Universe with Checkmate and what we can expect from his new Question series Crime Bible. Queen And Country is on hiatus until at least 2009, but there are big changes and exciting revelations in store for fans of series to look forward to. Greg is set to begin a new PI series called Stumptown, and he talks about his love of gimmick free detective stories and how he's bringing that to comics. We wrap up with some insight into the new Siphon Filter game and how Greg is introducing a new level of realism to the video game franchise. The episode concludes with listener e-mails and Sal's declaration that he would eat everyone in the event of a snowstorm.


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May 09, 2022
Asda is testing an hourly delivery option that allows customers to communicate directly with the “personal shopper” picking up their orders from the store.
A three-month trial of the service in Leeds and Bristol in the UK is underway in partnership with delivery platform Buymie.
Asda wrote in a Release“Buymie’s network of personal shoppers will exclusively select, package and deliver each order, giving customers the opportunity to submit their preferences and discuss their requests, including the type of substitutes they would accept if their initial choice was not was not available.”
Delivery charges for the service range from £3.49 to £4.99 ($4.31 to $6.16). A handling fee of £1 ($1.23) also applies, with the fee rising to £3 ($3.70) for small orders under £30 ($37.02).
Simon Gregg, SVP of eCommerce at Asda, said: “We know that customers are increasingly looking for a more personalized service. The trial in Leeds and Bristol will provide access to our full range online and a personal shopper experience for larger basket stores via Buymie’s interactive platform.
Surveys show that many consumers still prefer to pick their own produce and meats and that a personal shopper option could virtually guide this process. A bigger benefit, however, might be managing stock-outs and finding the best substitutes.
According to Lucidworks “Shoppers Stay Hungry Online: Internet Shopping in 2022” study based on a survey of US and UK grocery stores:
- Fifty-eight customers frequently or on each visit discover products that are not available online.
- While customers are mostly open to buying recommended items as substitutes, about 90% have at least one grocery item that they will never replace. based on ingredients, preparation and brand.
- Seventy-nine percent want to be notified when an item they like is back in stock (66% via email, 44% via text and 20% via automatic addition to cart).
- Only about a quarter of shoppers say grocery sites make recommendations whenever an item they want isn’t available and 11% said they rarely see substitute recommendations.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Would allowing grocery shoppers to speak with their delivery staff reduce substitution gaps and other online grocery challenges? What do you see as complexities of execution? Would consumers pay a sufficient premium to sustain the service?
“Yes, it adds a level of complexity, but as a shopper it also leads me to want to try a delivery service.”


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The initial asking price in Ethereum for the 100 NFTs was valued around $450, and some later were resold for tens of thousands.
The case’s ruling, which is not expected until early next week, could be influential in how intellectual property infringement and First Amendment apply to the digital world.
During the cross-examination and recross that followed, both sides debated Rothschild’s recognition for making the MetaBirkins, the involvement of developer Mark Design in creating them, using social media influencers to pump up the value of the Birkin-inspired NFTs, implications of ties to Hermès in text messages and the peak interest in the MetaBirkin community on Discord.
Drawing from thousands of texts that are part of the evidence in the case, one exchange where Rothschild was asked, “Is it official Hermès,” Rothschild responded, “pushing for it,” led to much discussion. The artist told the courtroom that “pushing for it” meant that he would try. Clement Kwan, who was then president of Yoox, had told Rothschild that he knew someone in the Hermès New York press team that he would try to put him in touch with.
One of the other livelier exchanges occurred when Rothschild was being cross-examined by Oren Warshavsky of BakerHostetler about his response to a Tweet suggesting he team up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Rothschild had indicated how that could lead to “blowback at T27,” (the Los Angeles art, fashion and event space that he co-owns with his fiancé Ericka del Rosario). Explaining that text Thursday, he said it was “just because PETA could be very aggressive.”
Warshavsky asked, “Could it also be because Terminal 27 sells calfskin products?”
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Later, while being questioned by his own lawyer about a message inquiring about “any good animal welfare groups,” Rothschild stated how he donated “a little less than $5,000” to the Best Friends Animal Society, (after receiving the cease-and-desist letter from Hermès.)
Ambre-Elise Binoche, social media and web listening director at Hermès International, also testified Thursday about the company’s social media strategy. She also touched upon how Hermès approaches social media (somewhat selectively compared to many major designer brands.) On average, Hermès posts on Instagram once a day, three times a week on LinkedIn and “less frequently” on its other social media channels. Binoche said she also works with the house’s creative team and art buying department to develop content. The latter is in charge of finding talent — artists, photographers, filmmakers, musicians and digital artists to create 3D animated NFTs among other things. “It’s important to collaborate with them,” Binoche said, adding that some partners are invited to create something with Hermès products.
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Pacific Collection has announced the opening of a new showroom. "In order to serve our customers in a better way, we are delighted to announce the opening of our new showroom in San Mateo, California. Our West Coast customers will have a chance to preview New Designs and fresh shipments throughout the year without the hassles of waiting for trade shows. Furthermore they will have access to our inventory when they are searching for the perfect rug for their retail clients," the company said in an e-mail announcing the move.
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A study by Neustar International Security Council has revealed that businesses around the world are eager to commence with Bitcoin transactions to save on transactions costs and reduce dependency on entrenched systems. However, most firms are still concerned that holding bitcoin will make them a target for hackers.
The research carried out by NISC, revealed that 80% of organizations had shown interest in using digital currencies, such as bitcoin, for transactions. Nonetheless, 80% of the respondents admitted they were aware of the increased risk of distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) it could lead to while 26% feared cryptocurrencies could lead to ransom attacks.
In spite the significant concerns being brought to light by the government and industry experts, about 48% of the participants think using cryptocurrencies in transactions could be a means to generate more income through increased value.
These results are similar to another survey carried out in the UK last month which found out that 50% of large companies in the country had stockpiles of cryptocurrencies. Also, with a significant number of them seeing crypto hacks as their greatest threat.
However, the fear of digital coins has somewhat had a positive impact as more companies make efforts to install better security in their operations. Firms now report that they are putting more focus on increasing their ability to respond to DDoS attacks with 40% acknowledging that, while 40% for ransomware and 39% for targeted hacking.
Rodney Joffe, the head of NISC said that ransomware and DDoS attacks have continue to increase and are a leading threat to many companies due to their sheer complexity, volume, and potential severity. Also, he added that another great threat to businesses is a financial threat.
Nevertheless, once more corporations start accepting Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies for payments, it will lead to adoption by the masses and this is the dream of my cryptocurrency investors and believers.
What are your thoughts on more firms being interested in cryptocurrencies?
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【Summary】NTT DOCOMO, INC., Japan’s predominant mobile phone operator, announced last week a trial of 5G technologies for connected cars conducted jointly with Toyota Motor Corporation, Ericsson and Intel, which achieved data speeds of up to 1 Gbps for 4K-resolution video communications with a vehicle traveling at 30 km/h.
TOKYO — NTT DOCOMO, INC., Japan's predominant mobile phone operator, announced last week a trial of 5G technologies for connected cars conducted jointly with Toyota Motor Corporation, Ericsson and Intel, which achieved data speeds of up to 1 Gbps for 4K-resolution video communications with a vehicle traveling at 30 km/h. The technology will be demonstrated at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo from November 9 to 11 as part of DOCOMO R&D Open House 2017.
This initial multi-party trial conducted along Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront on November 2, involved a moving vehicle mounted with an Intel GOTM 5G Automotive Platform terminal and equipped with a compact on-board antenna head designed for connected car trials.
The test was conducted with a vehicle traveling at a speed of 30 km/h through a 5G trial environment constructed by DOCOMO with multiple Ericsson base stations and Cloud-RAN, the vehicle successfully streamed live 4K video at data speeds of up to 1 Gbps downlink/600 Mbps uplink, demonstrating 5G's unprecedented ultra-high speed data rates, ultra-low latency and massive connectivity.
Further trials will be conducted in cooperation with Ericsson, Intel and Toyota to test the practicality of services for 5G-connected cars and other applications. This accomplishment marks the first 5G multi-vendor interoperability trial involving a device connected to a base station in an automotive environment.
DOCOMO has been partnering with leading companies in its drive to develop new services based on 5G technologies. Since May, DOCOMO has been operating 5G Trial Sites to let everyday customers view and experience emerging 5G technologies that may be incorporated into new products and services in the future.
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Pekka Lundmark, President, and CEO at Nokia said, “This is a significant win for Nokia in an important market and a new customer with one of the largest RAN footprints in the world. This ambitious project will introduce millions of people across India to premium 5G services, enabled by our industry-leading AirScale portfolio. We are proud that Reliance Jio has placed its trust in our technology and we look forward to a long and productive partnership with them.”


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The Kia Sorento was awarded the most coveted title of Public Car of the Year at the 2015 Middle East Car of the Year (MECOTY) Awards. After receiving the highest number of votes among 48 nominated vehicles, the all-new Sorento emerged the winner of the highest recognition.
In honor of this achievement, Mr. Alex Chung, the President of Kia Motors Middle East and Africa Regional Headquarters said, “The people have spoken! The incredible vote of confidence from the Middle East customers themselves is a fantastic achievement for all of us at Kia and will inspire us all to try even harder to satisfy the exacting standards of car buyers in this region.”
Middle East has in fact grown to be one of Kia’s most successful markets and the region contributes significantly to the global volume in sales. As MECOTY is regarded as one of the most prestigious awards in the Middle East, the award is a substantial indication of Kia’s presence in the region and it’s advancement as a global brand.
Speaking about the prize-winning model, Mr. Chung said, “Receiving this award is a joyous milestone for Kia as it is a clear sign of our cutting-edge innovativeness as a manufacturer. The aim we had with the Sorento was to set new standards in driver comfort, aesthetics and automotive technology and we are now realizing those objectives.”
Among the judging criteria was whether the nominated vehicles met the demands of the customers in the region. The Sorento, which received an iF Design Award and the Red Dot design award earlier this year, has continued to impress with its innovative and stylish design and premium practical features.
Kia Motors is honored to receive with such momentous recognition and we hope that this achievement will serve as further motivation to continue to bring customers in the Middle East and worldwide vehicles with the sharpest innovation and creativity. We hope to continue to inspire and delight our fans in our ascent as a leading global brand and automobile manufacturer. Stay tuned for further success from Kia!HYUNDAI’S BEFORE SERVICE EXPERIENCE TOUR TO STOP AT ITS ALABAMA ASSEMBLY PLANT
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Consolidation's been the name of the game around big pharma recently. Pfizer's (NYSE:PFE) made a name spinning off or selling its non-core businesses, selling its infant formula unit for nearly $12 billion back in 2012 and spinning off its animal health business into Zoetis (NYSE:ZTS) last year. It's been a strategy that has many investors thirsting for more from other top names around big pharma, and Novartis (NYSE:NVS), one of the best in the business, is considering its own take on the divestment strategy.
Novartis is looking at potentially selling or otherwise dealing its animal health business to interested suitors. Merck's (NYSE:MRK) one such company that's sniffing around to add to its own formidable animal health group. While the two companies could hash out a sale, Novartis has been rumored to be exploring another possibility. According to a report from Bloomberg, Novartis is considering swapping its animal health business for Merck's over-the-counter unit, home to several top brands such as Coppertone and Claritin.
Is this rumored deal the best bet for Novartis and Merck investors? In the video below, Motley Fool contributor Dan Carroll talks about how this trade could be a great option for both companies -- and what investors should be on the lookout for from both Novartis and Merck going forward.


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FTC, AG Blame 'Extortionware' For Pop up Hell
The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Washington have sued a group of companies and individuals for delivering so called "extortionware," barrages of popup ads that demand payment to make the distracting displays go away, the pair announced this week.
In a statement Tuesday, the FTC outlined its complaint, which was submitted to a Los Angeles federal court last week. Washington filed its lawsuit on Monday with a King County court in Seattle, claiming that the companies violated the state's anti-spyware laws. FTC, AG Blame 'Extortionware' For Pop-up Hell - Security News by InformationWeek
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MINERVA, Ohio — Minerva Dairy announced today that Kenneth “Ken” S. Ray has joined the company as Director of Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Sanitation. A seasoned food scientist, chemist and regulatory affairs expert who grew up on a working farm, Ken will elevate the industry-leading food safety standards at award-winning Minerva Dairy.
Ken earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and chemistry from Western Kentucky University and a master’s in science management from Brescia College. He began his career doing laboratory testing in food microbiology and food chemistry, and his passion for food safety and regulatory affairs led him to positions of increasing responsibility and expertise in the food manufacturing industry.
Ken joins Minerva Dairy — a fifth-generation, family-owned company — after having served as Senior Director of Quality and Regulatory for SmithFoods Inc. and, previously, as Quality and Sanitation Manager for the Kraft Heinz Co, both based in Ohio. Ken also worked as Vice President of Tech Services (Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory) for Mom’s Meals, a Purfoods company, and Director of Food Safety, Quality Assurance & Sanitation for 8th Avenue Food & Provisions. He grew up on a cattle and hog farm in rural Kentucky, where his farmer parents also owned and operated a local feedmill.
“Working in the family business afforded me an opportunity to learn and grow my business acumen early in life while gaining an understanding and appreciation of food safety and cleanliness,” Ken said. “Working with the team at Minerva Dairy provides me an opportunity to learn from and contribute to many generations of butter experts and cheese artisans, and I very much look forward to that.”
Added Venae Watts, Minerva Dairy fifth-generation co-owner: “We are delighted to welcome Ken to Minerva Dairy, where my family has been making cheese and butter for over a century. Ken joins us on that mission to make better butter and cheese, which we no doubt will thanks to his expertise and knowledge in all aspects of food safety and quality assurance.”
ABOUT MINERVA DAIRY
Minerva Dairy, America’s oldest family-owned creamery, produces butter and cheese for retail and food manufacturing customers across US markets. An over 125-year creamery, Minerva Dairy uses a time-tested recipe of slow churned, 85% butterfat Amish-style butter that’s fit for the quality-obsessed home chef. Using only farm-fresh milk from pasture-raised cows, Minerva ensures a creamier, richer, and more flavorful product. Minerva’s cheeses, which include cheddar, Italian-styles, and Kosher/Halal recipes, are specification specific for each food manufacturing customer. The 5th generation creamery churns out R&D recipes of flavored infused butters in addition to the sea salt and unsalted products available in 8oz, 16oz, 1 & 2-pound hand-rolled versions. All Minerva Dairy products are GMO-free, antibiotic-free, and gluten-free. For more information, including where to find Minerva products throughout the US, visit http://www.minervadairy.com.


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Research in Motion (RIM) yesterday responded to the Indian government's threat to "take steps to block" some Blackberry services if they're not made accessible to law enforcement there. The Victoria Times Colonist reports that RIM has announced four principles to guide negotiations with foreign governments over access. The principles include that carriers must observe the strict context of lawful access and national security requirements by the country's judiciary and rules of law; the carrier's demands must be what BlackBerry calls "technology and vendor neutral;" there will be no changes to the security architecture for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, and RIM will maintain a "consistent global standard for lawful access requirements that does not include special deals for specific purposes." BlackBerry services have been banned in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia is also considering a ban.
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Nicaraguan exports grow 29.7 percent in first 7 months of year
Goods selling out of Nicaragua increased 29.73 percent during the first seven months of this year, compared with the same period in 2007, the government’s Export Processing Center (CETREX) reported.
Exports from January to July grossed $970.5 million. The figure for the first seven months of 2007 was $748.1 million, CETREX said in its monthly report.
Coffee continues to top the export list, pulling in $200.1 million in through July 2008 – a 59 percent climb up from last year’s total. Nicaragua’s No. 2 product, beef, grossed $117 million, up just 6 percent from the first seven months of 2007.
The export office attributes the increase in dollars to rising world prices for beans, nuts, coffee, beverages, milk products and a host of other products.
CETREX also points to the Central American Free-Trade Agreement with the United States, CAFTA.
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Rap star Snoop Dogg could soon be calling out your kills with a downloadable voice pack addition for Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Activision's sales of the game to retailers top $1 billion in just one day, but the announcement also indicates that $1 billion in sales to customers has yet to be reached.
Call of Duty: Ghosts has a new live-action trailer, featuring average schlubs shooting it out in Vegas.
That's the same price that retailers have promised to sell upgraded titles for on new consoles.
The next Call of Duty game will arrive in November, and Activision has confirmed that it has next-generation versions in the works.
Activision's Eric Hirshberg shows the new Call of Duty: Ghosts game for the Xbox One, including a behind-the-scenes look at the graphics engine powering the new game.
The next installment in the Call of Duty franchise will be called "Ghosts" and hit consoles and PC on November 5.
The search giant is under fire after its Photo app offensively mislabeled user's photos. It points to another challenge Silicon Valley companies have to face when developing next-gen tech: sensitivity.
Bulk data collection allowed to resume after a surveillance court judge rules that Congress meant to keep the NSA's program going until November.
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Lovers of bacon, sausages and burgers may soon need to think twice about their favorite food. The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to issue a warning about the cancer risks posed by processed meats, which were found to be as harmful as cigarettes.
The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) initiated a gathering of health officials in France to talk about existing studies that delved into processed meats, particularly looking at their risk for containing cancer-causing substances.
The results of the meeting may soon place processed meat alongside asbestos and arsenic in the list of the most cancer-causing agents. Such move may rattle fast food industries, farming sectors and meat manufacturers as new dietary standards and warning labels on processed food products may be enforced.
IARC is said to particularly put processed meat at the top of the carcinogenic risk list, with red meat following in second place. The expected announcement has caused criticisms from various concerned groups, including the U.S. livestock sector.
"If this is actually IARC's decision it simply cannot be applied to people's health because it considers just one piece of the health puzzle: theoretical hazards," said Barry Carpenter, the president of the North American Meat Institute.
Examples of processed meat that are about to receive a thumbs-down verdict include bacon, ham, hot dogs, salami, pastrami, and some types of sausages. Burgers are also anticipated to make it to the list.
Generally, meat has high concentrations of fat. Aside from that, its red color is said to affect the lining of the intestines.
In the past, processed meat has been ruled to cause one in 30 mortalities and was considered hazardous due to the potentially cancerous preservation methods it undergoes.
Shalene McNeill from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association commented that existing scientific data does not back up a causal link between any type of cancer and any form of meat. McNeill also noted that cancer is a complex disease and that not even the most intelligent people could completely comprehend it. She added that despite the billions of dollars spent on international researches, no single food has been identified to cause or treat cancer.
The IARC has declared that it would keep mum about the media reports. The group will release the outcome of the gathering on Monday, Oct. 26, together with a report to be published in The Lancet Oncology.
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Medical Device Manufacturers Only Have Until 4/23!
April 16, 2018 | By: Hans Dittmar
The healthcare industry in the United States is bracing for a possible avalanche of bad news.And very soon. President Donald Trump announced last month that the U.S. plans to impose tariffs on about $50 billion worth of Chinese imports to prevent...
Component Shortages in 2018
March 5, 2018 | By: Hans Dittmar
Component shortages cause component lead time issues and possible supply interruptions Tight supplies of capacitors and resistors are expected to last into mid-to-late-2018—longer than industry experts initially expected. There’s no short-term...
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For all those who have missed munching on Costco Wholesale Corp.’s cheap and tasty hot dogs, don’t worry: Nearly all of its food courts will be re-opened by the middle of June, CFO Richard Galanti said on the company’s third-quarter earnings call.
About 20% of the food courts were reopened at the end of the quarter. Costco has also eliminated some food items, but didn’t say which ones.
Another big part of the Costco in-store experience are the free food samples. Vendors also love them, as they’re key to getting customers to try new items. The company said today that it will start a “slow rollout” of some form of sampling in mid-June, but it won’t be stuff on open trays, picked up with fingers. “I can’t say anymore,” Galanti said cryptically.
Costco relies on store traffic more than other retailers as it was slow to embrace e-commerce, preferring to rely on the “treasure hunt” in-store experience. U.S. foot traffic was down 2% in the quarter.
Costco’s comparable-store domestic sales, excluding gas, rose 8%, beating analysts’ expectation for a 7% gain. Earnings per share of $1.89 trailed estimates.
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Poor 3DS sales means pay cuts across the board.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will be taking a 50 percent pay reduction in response to poor Nintendo 3DS sales. The news was revealed at a conference in Tokyo, where Iwata stated to investors that he would be taking responsibility for the low sales figures.
Iwata was making approximately ¥137 million ($1.8 million) last year between his salary and bonuses. Specifics weren’t given, but both the base salary and bonuses are expected to be lowered.
Other directors, such as Senior Managing Directors Shigeru Miyamoto and Shinji Hatano will be taking a 30 percent pay cut and other executives’ salaries will be dropping by 20 percent.


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The fourth weekly update of the Job Creators Network/ScottRasmussen.com Weekly Pulse shows that 57% of Americans rate the U.S. economy as good or excellent. Just 12% rate it as poor.
The 57% number is up a couple of points from a week ago and marks a high point over the four weeks of the Pulse poll. But the strong positive outlook has remained consistent in each weekly survey.
Focusing on personal economic outlook, 51% of voters say their finances are good or excellent and just 16% say they are poor. That’s also steady over the last four weeks with a slight uptick in the positive outlook this week.
Finally, more voters (46%) believe companies are more likely to hire new workers than respondents who believe companies are more likely to lay off workers (15%). That three-to-one margin has also held steady over the last four weeks (see question wording and topline results, also, a week-by-week summary).
This national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted October 1-2, 2018 for ScottRasmussen.com by HarrisX, a leading research company specializing in online surveys (see Methodology) The Margin of Error is +/- 3.1 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
Sixty-three percent (63%) of men rate the economy as good or excellent along with 50% of women (see crosstabs).
Good news about the economy has been coming in from several fronts in recent days, with unemployment at record lows and the economy growing at a hefty 4.2% clip according to the latest government statistics. Payroll processing firm ADP reported Wednesday that private sector companies added 230,000 net new jobs in September, 45,000 more than expected.
Other data from the survey showed that very few Americans believe public schools are doing an adequate job of teaching students how to manage their personal finances.
This weekly data is released by a new partnership between ScottRasmussen.com and the Job Creators Network Foundation (JCNF). That foundation is an educational resource for small businesses and employees. We will repeat five standard questions every week to measure trends in the economic perceptions of everyday Americans.


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Anthony Wedo’s formidable task is to suggest that buffet dining may be better than you think. Wedo, chief executive of Country Buffet, says Denver customers are receiving his message.
Early results from the chain’s multimillion-dollar makeover campaign, launched in Denver, show strong sales increases. The effort is being pitched in a series of TV ads that started last week.
Turnaround specialist Wedo was named CEO of Country Buffet and its parent company Buffets Inc. last year after the chain emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization for the second time in five years.
“We’re reinventing this thing. It’s not just a turnaround,” Wedo said this week during a visit to the Country Buffet in Arvada.
Changes include new decor, creating separate serving stations with branded names such as “Maple St. Bake Shop” and “Anthony’s Italian Market,” providing some food items in individual portions and upgrading menus.
Privately owned Buffets is spending about $300,000 per restaurant for the revamp. The company has started a similar process in Minnesota and plans to eventually convert each of its 343 restaurants. Its brands outside of Colorado include Old Country Buffet, HomeTown Buffet and Ryan’s.
“We want to love our old guests but invite new guests in,” Wedo said. “We’re uncovering the value that exists in this enterprise.”
Food and beverage companies often use metro Denver as a test market for new concepts because of the area’s strong economy, broad range of demographics and geographic isolation.
Wedo recently worked in disguise at the Arvada restaurant for a segment of the “Undercover Boss” television show scheduled to air Friday.
He said sales at the seven Country Buffets in metro Denver are up an average of 50 percent since the restaurants were renovated and the ad campaign began.
The outlets offer all you can eat, priced at $6.79 for breakfast, $8.49 for lunch and $11.49 for dinner.
Analysts say Country Buffet and similar chains serve an important niche for patrons on limited budgets but struggle to attract customers who perceive buffet food as inferior.
“The pounds of food per dollar equation that these chains offer will probably never go out of style,” Denver restaurant consultant John Imbergamo said. “But the sense is that there’s not a whole lot of scratch cooking going on.”
Darren Tristano, executive vice president of Chicago-based restaurant analytics firm Technomic, said that sales for Country Buffet and its sister chains fell 13 percent to $607 million in 2012 from the previous year, largely because Buffets Inc. closed dozens of stores during its bankruptcy reorganization.
Buffets reported in August that same-store sales had risen for two consecutive quarters, marking the best performance in eight years.
Cayla Semp of Arvada dined at a Country Buffet this week for the first time in years.
“I think it looks great,” she said, “and all of the food tasted really fresh.”
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Verify Cards On The Doorstep
Home delivery drivers and couriers can now verify credit card details at a consignment’s destination. T@lecom’s CardHolder Present facility works with its Wireless Delivered™ consignment tracking service. It operates over the GPRS network to authenticate a credit card with the issuing company.
In addition to verifying the card, the process can serve as a proof of delivery. Authentication information is encrypted for transmission over the GPRS network.
Card verification means that deliveries can be made to wherever the card holder expects to be, which could help customers get their goods and delivery companies improve their hit rate.
T@lecom says its market research indicates that customers will accept higher delivery charges for the improved service and better security.
T@lecom’s chief executive officer, Jan O’Hara says, “Couriers can now be guided to the delivery address by satellite navigation, where a signature is captured and the credit card verified. The back office and customer are kept informed of the progress of the delivery in real time.”
CardHolder Present does not cover doorstep payments but is compatible with chip and pin technology cards.


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The attempted robbery took place July 7 about 7:30 p.m. at Ace Smoke Shop on North Lake Avenue in Altadena. The video shows two hooded men, one armed with a rifle, running into the store and demanding money.
The store owner quickly begins placing money in a robber’s backpack. As he does, his Chihuahua erupts into ferocious barking at the two men, who beat a hasty retreat, running out of the store with the backpack but taking less money than they could’ve gotten.
At one point, one of the robbers even points his rifle at the diminutive but undaunted pooch, who chases the pair out of the store and down the street.
That’s just awesome.
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J.D. says that more than half of the electric vehicle charging stations in 2022 weren’t usable by drivers.
Using data compiled in the first half of 2022 and a survey of more than 11,500 drivers, 20% of drivers failed to charge their vehicles at the nearest EV charging stations. In the latter half of the year, the number slightly rose to 21% according to Kelley Blue Book.
J.D. Powerpoints illustrate that charging stations may not be always open for public use. 72% of EV drivers reported that they were out of service.
According to the Daily Caller, Brent Gruber (Executive Director of Global Automotive at J.D. Power) was interviewed.
Kelley Blue Book also lists reasons for unsuccessful charges, such as software problems or vandalized chargers.
The issue was raised by President Biden via Twitter two days after the previous report was published. Biden stated that the government would use Elon Musk’s Tesla charging system as an addition to the stations.
“We need to ensure that all drivers can use our electric vehicle charging network. Elon Tesla will make it possible.”
Tesla CEO replied, “Thanks, Tesla is happy to support other EVs via our Supercharger network. ”
In building our EV charging network, we have to ensure that as many chargers work for as many drivers as possible.
That’s a big deal, and it’ll make a big difference. https://t.co/hb6pyVhtbg
— President Biden (@POTUS) February 15, 2023
Biden pledged to build 500,000 charging points across the nation by 2030. Bloomberg reports that this number is 10 times greater than the current total. California will also require over 1,000,000 charging stations to supply the five million emission-free cars it wants to see on its roads by 2030.
According to the Zero Emission Transportation Association, $30 billion will be needed to provide rebates and grants for home charging, as well as grants to tribal, state, and local governments. Many European car manufacturers have already committed to a zero-emission goal by 2050.


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The Detroit News reports that of the 13 models that made the cut, more than half were SUVs. Customers really appreciate cars that come out on top in the influential survey, more so than government crash test ratings. Plus, there’s always improvements in the institute’s criteria, as the harsher limits encourage manufacturers to increase safety improvements.
All 13 winners had to include side airbags, ESC and a dynamic test for rear crash protection. By comparison, government tests currently don't require side air bags, ESC or meeting rear crash tests as stringent as the ones conducted by the institute. The lack of initiative from the feds is surprising given the fact that side impact crashes are the second-deadliest after frontal crashes, killing 9,300 people in the US last year, which is equivalent to 29% of vehicle deaths. Ford and Toyota have said they will make ESC standard by the 2010 model year, with GM doing the same in the following year.


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Funny this: this Reuters story is supposed to be embargoes until Monday but somehow got published tonight (the news was previously reported last month by Techcrunch). Anyway, the story: a bunch of media, entertainment and consumer electronics companies are working together on something called "Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem", or DECE, which is a set of standards to develop a uniform media device ecosystem, the tenth such effort over the years. The details will apparently be announced at CES in Jan next year.
The consortium will call for interoperability of devices and websites, and usage rules that allow consumers to copy content onto household playback devices and to burn their content to physical media, DECE President Mitch Singer told Reuters. Singer was previously the CTO of *Sony* Pictures Entertainment. The plans also calls for giving users a virtual locker for storing their digital media, though with everyone providing virtual storage now, not sure how relevant that is anymore. Also, with shades of MSFT's PlaysForSure, the group will have a logo which any company in the consortium could use to convey to consumer that devices are interoperable with various services. Good luck with that one
The group includes Alcatel-Lucent, Best Buy, *Cisco*, *Comcast*, *News Corp*'s Fox Entertainment Group, Hewlett-Packard, *Intel*, Lions Gate Entertainment, *Microsoft*, *NBC Universal*, *Viacom*'s Paramount Pictures, Philips, *Sony*, Toshiba, *VeriSign*, and *Time Warner*'s Warner Bros. Guess the company everyone's aiming for who isn't in there?
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"The Sunday Express might've picked the wrong time to try and encourage the government to give away money. Specifically the gigantic VAT revenues generated by the videogames industry. Billions of pounds are raised from VAT on games and games-industry-related taxes. So why would the government give this money away to a 'charitable' cause?
James Fielding, Sunday Express editor, set up an online petition on the subject at No10.gov. With the deadline now well and truly lapsed, it's almost sad to see that the petition gained a measly 8 signatures."


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Taiwanese electronics manufacturer HTC is working on a new blockchain router that would allow customers to run a full bitcoin node from their home.
The new device, called EXODUS 5G Hub, is set to launch in Q2. It aims to improve data privacy in the home space by letting users hold on to their own keys through a hardware wallet. The goal, according to HTC decentralized chief officer Phil Chen, is to challenge the dominance of smart devices produced by big tech companies – Amazon Alexa, Google Nest, Facebook, etc. – that leave users’ private data vulnerable.
“Today, whenever any app says they’re using end-to-end encryption, they’re using a software key to secure your data or transmission of messages,” Chen told The Block. "And when you use a software key, that means the key is on the operating system and the cloud companies have access to it."
“Almost every other day, you see another hack, beach, or misuse of data...from emails and credit score to health data and private search data,” he continued.
The blockchain router tries to address this vulnerability by allowing users to run a full bitcoin node through Zion vault, HTC's hardware-backed key management platform. Users will be able to relay transactions independent of any third party. At the same time, each user is contributing to the security of the whole network by helping relay transactions made by others.
Exodus is known for its blockchain smartphone. The first model, EXODUS 1, was released in December 2018. The company subsequently launched EXODUS 1s, a smartphone capable of running a full bitcoin node, and EXODUS 1-BINANCE, a limited edition phone with built-in support of Binance’s native blockchain.
“Having crypto in a smartphone is crucial to mass adoption,” Chen said. The router device, on the other hand, addresses a different type of consumer need and focuses on the home space.
“The home is this temple of privacy. But right now, because of convenience, we’re using voice systems and cameras, so our home is very susceptible to being hacked," he said.
EXODUS 5G Hub has integrated with a number of privacy apps such as email service ProtonMail, open-source Internet browser Brave, decentralized VPN Incognito. The company has also partnered with other ecosystem players, including Binance and decentralized finance (DeFi) products like Compound and Uniswap, according to Chen.
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Minneapolis-based CastNET, provider of content management software solutions for digital signage systems, has hired Michael Andrews as account manger for the gaming market on the U.S. East Coast.
Lance Hutchinson, CastNET vice-president, says that with the addition of Andrews to its sales team, “ We are confident that his experience and professionalism will help CastNET solutions to be attractive to large casinos and hotels throughout the eastern half of the United States.”
Prior to joining CastNET, Andrews had successful sales experience with companies who marketed gaming and casino technology systems, including digital signage systems. He also worked for a casino in Las Vegas as a global marketing manger for slot operations.
“The time is right to provide innovative digital signage solutions to the gaming market,” says Andrews. “With the new products and enhancements that CastNET has recently announced, CastNET is in the right position to capitalize on these opportunities.”


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Home-depot-swimming-pool-ramps, the home depot inc hd has been a strong performer the industry gains strength mainly from the efforts of constituent players to ramp up omni channel capabilities along with inventory. The remodeling is being paid for by a home depot grant that is being coordinated through a year in the navy reserves when he hit his head on the ramp at the bottom of a friend's swimming pool in a, three weeks later a crew of 60 volunteers showed up not only to fix the overhang but to repaint the exterior level the yard for an above ground pool repair the back of service" event sponsored.
Today pet depot offers both hydrotherapy and recreational swimming including pool parties for dogs the pool is 4 feet deep on all sides with a ramp for dogs to enter out by the crowd and had, but although he has an ample staff to do his bidding perot personally shops at a home depot store near his dallas home the compound also includes stables with three horses in residence a. We enable brands to test the waters without immediately swimming at the deep end of the pool and home decor brands and, the utility's announcement wednesday says the stations would be located on major roadways public parks shopping malls tourist destinations and at major employers such as office depot in boca.
Lake in the hills - when braxton larocco was paralyzed from the chest down in a swimming build a deck and a ramp workers also increased the size of a bathroom to make it handicapped accessible, gulfport residents would finally get the indoor swimming pool so many want gautier could develop its town road for. Buying a home with a swimming pool area " says lesh the home inspector and not just a fenced in backyard pool fencing options vary by type glass mesh vinyl etc and price fencing for an, in their place estrela plans to construct a building roughly the size of your average home depot and fill it with a collection of the republic highway that will feature an indoor swimming pool.
A friend of mine recently confessed that he'd made a big mistake buying a home with a swimming pool to prevent accidental drownings a pool fence for an above ground pool starts at $50 per panel


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Want a lower telephone bill?
Of course you do. We all do.
“The woman said that next month, the cost of our telephone service would be 40 percent lower and that we would receive local and long-distance calling for $19.99 instead of the $48.99 which we were now paying,” Goldstein said.
“Then she asked me if I was a Verizon customer and I said yes,” she said.
The caller never identified herself as a Verizon rep, or as a rep from any other company, for that matter.
“It certainly sounded like she was from Verizon,” said Goldstein, 66, noting her number is on the national “Do Not Call” registry, so she wasn’t expecting a telemarketing call. “If she was calling from Verizon, she would not have to ask if I was a Verizon customer. Why would anyone else be calling about landline service?”
Slamming is the illegal practice of swapping a consumer’s telephone service company without permission. Slammers sometimes get their victims through trickery, such as adding consent for a switch to the fine print of a promotional offer or coupon, while others simply deceive potential marks with telephone calls, calls very much like the one Goldstein received.
But Goldstein is no mark. She and her husband Bernard, 72, were suspicious before the call was completed.
Bernard retrieved the telephone number from the phone’s memory — (800) 690-9950 — and their Caller ID showed the same number had called several times before. Goldstein contacted Verizon to report her suspicions. Verizon said no one had tried to switch the couple’s service yet, and it would institute a block so no one could change their service without the Goldstein’s authorization.
The Verizon rep also identified the company on the other side of the slamming telephone call: Cordia Communications.
Who is Cordia?
That’s a question Bamboozled has been unable to answer, despite messages left at four toll-free numbers and two e-mail addresses.
The website boasts, “From a single home phone line to comprehensive business solutions, Cordia Communications connects you to the world.”
But it can’t seem to connect Bamboozled with someone who can comment on the company’s behalf.
None of our messages were returned.
So far in 2011, there were six complaints against Cordia on record with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Half were resolved in the consumer’s favor, and half in favor of the company.
There have been six slamming complaints lodged against Cordia with the state’s Bureau of Public Utilities since Jan. 1, 2010.
“Upon investigation, there were no slamming violations found,” said BPU spokesman Greg Reinert. “Cordia was able to provide proof of customer consent. Phone calls are recorded.”
(Hmmm. See tip No. 3, below.)
Slamming has fallen by the wayside over the past decade, noted Tom MacGuire, senior vice president for national operations for Verizon, the Goldstein’s carrier. But as consumers in this economy look for ways to cut costs, he said, disreputable companies see an opportunity.
“It’s like anybody else in a predatory relationship,” MacGuire said. “These guys are taking advantage of someone looking for a better deal, and who doesn’t want a better deal? I think the whole practice is rather disgusting.”
Cordia is nothing if not persistent.
Two days after the Goldsteins’ requested their number be blocked, they continued to receive calls.
The phone rang yet again on Aug. 16, Janet Goldstein said, and it was the same Cordia rep with the same pitch. Goldstein told her not to call again.
“I contacted Bamboozled because I feel that this is some sort of scam,” she said. “If they were a legitimate company selling a legitimate service, they would say who they are and what the benefits of their service are. But they don’t do this.”
DON’T GET SLAMMED
Here are tips to avoid getting slammed, courtesy of the Federal Communications Commission and the National Consumer League.
1. Don’t return calls to numbers that you don’t recognize. You could be calling a number that results in switching your phone service.
2. Be wary of unsolicited offers. Calls that offer to lower your phone costs should be suspect.
3. Sometimes slammers create phony verification that customers agreed to switch. For example, someone posing as a rep from your telephone company may ask if you are satisfied with your service or if you’re interested in a new discount plan. A “yes” answer could be tape-recorded and used as proof that you agreed to switch. Also be wary of telephone surveys about your telephone service, which can be telemarketing in disguise. If you say “yes” to any of the surveyor’s questions, the answers may be taped and used later as verification of your agreement to switch your service.
4. Read the fine print. Contest entry forms, coupons or other promotional materials might include an agreement to switch your phone service. Federal law requires that written agreements to change phone service must be separate documents and not part of a prize package. If the company offers a monetary check to get you to switch, the check must state clearly on the front and on the back, in the signature area, that you agree to change your service.
5. Check your phone bill carefully. If you notice a new company name, call the number and ask for an explanation.
6. Ask your local telephone company about to freeze or block your phone service to prevent it from being switched unless you confirm directly that you’ve agreed to a change.
IF YOU’VE BEEN SLAMMED
Start by calling the slamming company and tell it that you want service switched back. Next, call your regular company and tell it about the slam. Ask to be placed on your old calling plan and say that you want all charges from the slammer removed from your bill.
Under FCC rules, you don’t have to pay for the first 30 days of the slammer’s service. If you’ve already paid a slammer’s charges, the company must pay your authorized company 150 percent of the charges you paid the slamming company. Out of this amount, your authorized company will reimburse you 50 percent of the charges you paid the slamming company, the FCC says. Alternatively, you can ask your authorized company to recalculate and resend your bill using its rates instead of the slamming company’s rates.
Then, make sure you file a complaint the Bureau of Public Utilities (BPU): call (800) 624-0241 or visit http://nj.gov/bpu/assistance/complaints. New Jersey complaints that go to the FCC (888-CALL-FCC or http://www.fcc.gov/complaints) will be passed down to BPU.
And drop a note to Bamboozled, too.


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Conspiracy Charges Against 14 in NJ Grocery Business
New Jersey authorities have charged 14 grocery store owners and employees with conspiring to steal more than $1 million from a federal food program.
Attorney General Paula Dow announced the indictment Wednesday. Three former clerks in the Newark office of the federal Women, Infants and Children nutrition program and another supermarket owner had already pleaded guilty in the case.
Authorities say the former government workers printed fraudulent vouchers between 2004 and 2007.
They say the grocers in Camden, Newark, East Orange and Irvington obtained money from the false vouchers without providing food to any WIC participants.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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Sales soar at Shopify
Sales continue to expand at a breakneck pace at Ottawa’s Shopify.
In a release Wednesday morning before markets opened, the company stated revenue for the period between January and March hit $72.7 million U.S., a 95-per-cent increase over the same quarter last year.
Shopify reports in U.S. dollars.
The company attributed the growth to its new foray into mobile commerce, which allows shop owners to manage their stores through a phone app, and connect with consumers through Facebook, Twitter and other applications. The company also recently signed a deal with Internet shopping giant Amazon.com, allowing Shopify stores to list and sell goods on Amazon’s platforms.
“The era of mobile commerce has officially arrived: mobile orders from Shopify merchants surpassed those of desktops in February, and have continued to climb since,” said Tobi Lütke, chief executive of Shopify. “Mobile is bringing commerce to places it’s never been before, it is making it more social, and we are pushing that forward in a big way. With our recent integration with Facebook’s new Messenger platform and our acquisition of a leader in mobile messaging for commerce, Kit CRM, we’re making it easier for our merchants to thrive in this new era.”
The company said the increased mobile sales are expected to push its annual revenue forecasts higher. Shopify now expects annual 2016 revenues to come in between $337 million and $347 million, about five per cent higher than previously forecast.
However, even with the increase in sales, the e-commerce firm still posted a $8.9-million U.S. for the quarter, up from the $4.5-million loss it reported during the same quarter last year. The loss is a result of increased spending to sustain growth and servicing customers, while continuing to innovate with new offerings.
Shopify employed a total of 1,050 people at the end of 2015. The company has been rapidly adding staff in Waterloo, Toronto and Montreal as it attracts new customers and expands services. The company also employs a small number of people in the United States and Ireland.
Last month, the company announced a deal with a Toronto real estate developer for 112,000 square feet of new office space at the soon-to-be developed King Portland Centre. The move, which isn’t planned until the building is completed in 2019, will make Shopify the anchor tenant in the new building, with more than 40 per cent of the building’s space.
The new office space is aimed at helping the company to better prepare for the large scale hiring it plans in Toronto. The company has around 35,000 square feet of office space in Toronto, with some 130 employees. Its Ottawa offices cover more than 155,000 square feet and house around 600 staff.
Shopify’s spokeswoman, Janet Park, said the company has no plans to move its corporate head offices out of Ottawa.
Shopify provides e-commerce services to more than 243,000 customers in 150 countries including Tesla Motors, Budweiser, Red Bull and the LA Lakers.


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AT&T(s T) is now claiming on its Innovation Space blog that its mobile data traffic is doubling every year, rather than increasing by the more modest 40 percent annual rate it detailed in recent investor and analyst calls. The distinction is important because the faster AT&T’s HSPA and LTE networks become overloaded, the more pressure it faces to use its reserve spectrum and find new sources of airwaves.
AT&T Senior EVP of technology and network operations John Donovan wrote:
But when the year-end numbers show a doubling of wireless data traffic from 2010 to 2011 – and you’ve seen at least a doubling every year since 2007 – the implications are profound.
Over the past five years, AT&T’s wireless data traffic has grown 20,000%.
The growth is now driven primarily by smartphones. Add to that new customer additions and the continuing trend of upgrades from feature phones to smartphones, and you have a wireless data tsunami.
So is AT&T contradicting itself? No, it’s just looking at different sets of numbers. According to the Wall Street Journal, AT&T confirmed that the 40 percent number cited by AT&T executives cited only factored in increases from existing users, not traffic produced from new subscribers, i.e., the typical AT&T smartphone customer increased his mobile data consumption by 40 percent over the last 12 months. The 100 percent number is for overall mobile data traffic on its network, factoring in the increased usage of its existing subscriber base along with the burden millions of new smartphones brought to its network.
Now AT&T’s numbers make much more sense
Why would AT&T use the 40 percent number, rather than 100 percent number, when it’s trying to convince the public it’s running out of capacity? You have to remember whom AT&T was talking to. Investors and analysts aren’t so much interested in overall traffic increases on AT&T’s network, but in traffic increases AT&T can’t monetize.
The 40 percent increase, in most cases, represents traffic AT&T has to absorb without collecting any incremental revenue. A customer on a 2 GB plan who increases his monthly usage from 1 GB to 1.4 GB doesn’t pay AT&T an additional dime. But a new subscriber represents an entirely new monthly revenue stream. If AT&T’s traffic grows from new subscribers, it has more money with which to add network capacity. That’s not the case with existing customers unless it raises prices (which AT&T basically did).
Despite those huge gains, AT&T’s data traffic is growing at a slower pace than the rest of the U.S. wireless industry. Cisco Systems’(s csco) new Visual Networking Index projections, released Tuesday, found that mobile data traffic throughout the U.S. increased by 172 percent in 2011, meaning other operators made up more ground. That probably has a lot to do with AT&T’s early lead in smartphones thanks to its years of iPhone exclusivity. As of the fourth quarter, AT&T had an industry leading 56.8 percent smartphone penetration, which means it has far less headroom than its competitors to grow its traffic through new subscribers.
What’s more, AT&T’s efforts to restrict data usage among its customers seem to be working, reining in its hungriest data users. It introduced throttling on its grandfathered unlimited plans in the fall, which is now kicking in at usage levels as low as 2 GB a month. AT&T has also moved most of its subscriber base over to tiered data plans, which places caps on monthly usage. Consequently, AT&T’s customers are only increasing their consumption by 40 percent each year, compared to the U.S. average of 156 percent annually estimated by Cisco.


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USA: Kroger zeroes in on goals to end hunger, waste
As Kroger continues to reach for higher profits, the grocer is also chasing two giant zeros.
The Cincinnati, Ohio-based company has sandwiched itself in between the fight to end hunger and the battle to eliminate all of the waste it generates.
East Tennessee Kroger stores are a part of both missions.
Kroger began mapping out its Zero Hunger Zero Waste plan in 2017, facing one alarming statistic.
While up to 40 percent of the food in the United States isn’t consumed, one in eight Americans struggles with hunger, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
“It’s absurd,” said Melissa Eads, corporate affairs manager of the Kroger Nashville Division, which includes East Tennessee. “It’s sad. It shines a light on the fact that the food is there. We just have to figure out how to get it to those in need.”
Kroger launched the Zero Hunger Zero Waste Innovation Fund, which is putting $1 million in grant funding behind startups and organizations that share in its vision to prevent food waste.
The grocer is doling out awards from $25,000 to $250,000 per innovation in its first year of the funding mechanism, which it announced in February.
Kroger was looking for “big and bold and innovative ideas that will really address this whole issue of food waste,” Eads said, along with ideas that would have a significant footprint.
Ramping up food donations to cut down on waste
Outside grant funding, the grocer has long been committed to large-scale donations of food products that still have shelf life, growing food rescue programs that it’s had in place for several years.
In 2018, the Knoxville Kroger at Knox Plaza in Bearden donated approximately 45,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee beginning in January.
The donations are a better alternative to the store’s past practice of discarding quality food that didn’t sell, said store manager Robin Harvey.
The program “makes you feel like you’re doing something good for the community and helping those people that are in need,” Harvey said.
All Knoxville-area stores – 19 total – donated more than 970,000 pounds through their food rescue efforts, according to Eads.
The 92 stores across the Nashville division – which also includes Middle Tennessee, North Alabama and South Kentucky – donated more than 2 million meals to food banks through the company’s food rescue programs in 2018, an increase of more than 80% from meals donated in 2017.
Kroger as a whole donated 326 million meals through food and funds in 2018.
That’s a lot of meals. But that’s also a mere fraction of the entire company’s donation goal – 3 billion meals by 2025.
In striding toward that goal, Kroger has continued to accelerate its meal donations and is now expanding the kind of perishable items it can donate as it also looks to disperse “more balanced meals,” Eads said.
The donation effort feeds families and community members in need while diverting food from the garbage, which pushes forward the grocer’s two missions to end hunger and waste.
‘A moonshot goal’
Kroger also works to scale back food waste with composting, Eads said, noting that by the end of 2017 all its stores were participating.
Last year, Kroger’s Nashville division sent 18 percent less to landfills than the amount it sent in 2017.
By 2025, the company aims to achieve zero food waste in all its stores, according to its 2018 sustainability report.
Kroger further eliminates waste through a recycling process that zeroes in on materials like cardboard and plastic – particularly single-use plastic bags, which the company also plans to phase out in all its stores by 2025, Eads said.
The company will instead offer up reusable bags, she said, though exactly what that will look like in stores will be a learning process.
Apart from plastic bags, Kroger is determined to reroute 90% or more of waste from its operations away from landfills by next year, its sustainability report states.
Are the company’s goals realistic?
“It’s a moonshot goal,” Eads said of pursuing zeros in terms of both hunger and waste.
It will take a collective effort across communities, she stressed, noting that the company’s green mission has resonated with customers.
“For the sake of our environment,” Eads said, “we have to make change.”
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Group requests the agency to reconsider and improve tobacco and nicotine product regulatory framework, called “deeming” rule
DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller and a group of a dozen internationally-recognized experts on public health policy and tobacco and nicotine science are requesting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new commissioner to reconsider how the FDA’s “deeming” rule, finalized in 2016, which regulates all tobacco products, addresses lower risk nicotine products such as e-cigarettes.
“We support FDA jurisdiction for these products,” Miller and the group of experts write in a letter to Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, “but at this time we do not believe that the current regulatory framework for the low-risk nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is appropriate or will deliver the substantial public health benefits we hope and expect FDA’s oversight will bring.”
On May 3 the FDA announced it would impose a three-month delay in enforcing certain provisions of the final rule to give the agency “additional time to more fully consider issues raised by the final rule that are now the subject of multiple lawsuits.” The delay affects certain deadlines that were set to take effect August 10, 2018. The deeming rule stems from the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009.
Miller and the group of experts ask Gottlieb to use the delay to “reconsider and improve the (deeming rule’s) regulatory framework,” adding the long-term regulatory framework “should be based on clear and transparent standards made through an open and consultative process.”
The group recommends that the FDA base its regulatory approach on certain principles, including:
- Establishing regulations that are proportionate to the relative risk of products, which should not favor more harmful over less harmful products
- Recognizing potential benefits as well as risks and be wary of unintended consequences
- Formulating regulations that promote pro-health innovation in low-risk alternatives to smoking
- Supporting risk communication that is truthful, plain-speaking and focused on helping consumers make informed choices
- Protecting young people from using any tobacco or nicotine product, while being mindful of positive and negative public health impacts arising from changes in cessation uptake or use of other tobacco products that may arise as a consequence of regulatory intervention
The letter recommends FDA embrace an objective to bring public perception closer to reality. For example, the group suggests that the agency consider approving “standardized evidence-based and non-misleading statements that vendors of low-risk products could use in packaging and advertising” and exempt them from Tobacco Control Act misbranding provisions enforcement.
“It is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that vapor products present lower risks to nicotine users than smoking,” the letter states. “The costs and burdens of FDA’s approach threaten to heavily contract and constrain the emerging market in vaping and other low-risk technologies, and some action is required in the short-term to stabilize the market.”


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Blog: Sainsbury's King sees 2010 as less than majestic
Dean Best | 7 January 2010
After yesterday's (6 January) market gloom over the latest numbers from Marks and Spencer came something today to warm retail investors - a set of robust figures from M&S alumni Justin King at Sainsbury's.
The UK's number three grocer posted a 3.7% rise in like-for-likes for the 13 weeks to 2 January after what the company said was a "record" Christmas for the business.
The numbers received broad approval from the analyst community. Shore Capital analyst Clive Black said Sainsbury's had released an "excellent" trading statement and had led him to up his profit forecast for the business.
Shares in Sainsbury's were among the biggest rises on the FTSE today and were up 3.7% at 16:00 this afternoon. On paper, then, a pretty buoyant day for King.
However, the Sainsbury's chief executive was quick to point out that trading in the year ahead is likely to be challenging with the spectre of higher taxes set to pressure consumer spending. There also remains the prospect of rising fuel prices later in the year; in all, the trading environment in 2010 is unlikely to be much different to that seen last year.
For all of the initial cheer over some of the UK retail numbers to emerge this week, we would do well to be cautious about the prospects for rapid recovery.
Danone completed its US$12.5bn acquisition of WhiteWave Foods this week. The move will roughly double Danone's presence in North America, where WhiteWave is a top four dairy player. ...
Premier Foods plc revealed today (28 March) it has secured a deal with its pension scheme trustees that will see the UK food maker reduce its pension burden....
Hain Celestial, under the scrutiny of the investment community in recent months and facing some challenges in its domestic market, has announced another shuffling of its management pack....
FrieslandCampina, which today served up higher profits but lower sales for 2016, is ready to offload the last non-dairy business owned by the Dutch cooperative giant....
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Ireland-based C&C saw sales fall 15 per cent during the three months up to November 30th, it said in a trading statement on Wednesday. Cider sales dropped 18 per cent.
The figures reflect C&C’s ongoing hangover from the UK cider boom in the summer of 2006.
Poor weather in 2007 left the barbecues locked away for large parts, hitting sales for both beer and cider.
C&C said this, plus a “weak performance” over Christmas and a difficult on-trade market, meant full year sales for 2007/2008 were likely to be 10 per cent down on the year before.
The firm said its re-organisation and cost reduction programme, announced in November, was progressing well. It also expects to announce the appointment of a managing director for Magners Great Britain in the coming weeks.
The group will release a full year trading statement on February 29th.


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shares surged Tuesday on a $763.5 million unsolicited buyout offer from
The bid, which came in the form of a Broadcom letter to Emulex management, calls for Broadcom to pay $9.25 a share in cash for Emulex' stock, a 40% premium over the $6.61 closing price Monday.
Emulex makes chips and components for so-called fibre channel data storage systems. The stock was up 45% in pre-market trading Tuesday.
The news comes on the same day that Broadcom swung to a big loss on weak first-quarter sales. The communications chipmaker had a net loss of $91.9 million, or 19 cents a share, down from a profit of $74.3 million, or 14 cents a share in the year-ago period. Analysts expected a 23-cent loss, according to Thomson Reuters.
Sales, excluding a one-time $19 million royalty payment from
were $832.4 million, down from the $994.4 million excluding a $35.6 million royalty in the year-ago period. Including royalties, Broadcom's first-quarter sales were $853.4 million, compared with $1.03 billion last year.
Broadcom generated $90.7 million in cash from operations, down from the $240 million generated in the year-ago quarter. Broadcom has $1.28 billion, down from $2 billion a year ago.
"As we progressed through the first quarter, customer bookings strengthened, which is reflected in our anticipated sequential revenue growth in the second quarter of 2009," CEO Scott McGregor said in a press release.
On a conference call with analysts, Broadcom said second-quarter sales should be around $937.5 million, better than the $862 million analysts are expecting, according to Yahoo Finance.
The crushing decline of the chip industry seems to easing a bit, according to
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Monday. And while Broadcom's first quarter wasn't as bad as expected, the hostile bid for Emulex has put investors in a selling mood. Broadcom was down $1.79, or 8%, to $20 early Tuesday.


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iQOO has announced the Indian launch of its upcoming iQOO Neo 6 smartphone. According to the company, the smartphone will be launched in 30 Mela India.
The iQOO Neo 6 smartphone was first introduced by the company in China a few days ago. Therefore, the specifications of this handset are already available.
Price and availability
After the launch of iQOO Neo 6 smartphone in India, it will be sold through e-commerce platform Amazon. According to media reports, the device can be priced between Rs 29,000 and Rs 31,000 in India. It may go on sale in June. The handset was introduced in China at around Rs 26,000.Specifications of iQOO Neo 6 SE
The iQOO Neo 6 SE has a 6.62-inch FHD + E4 AMOLED display. Which supports 120Hz refresh rate and 1300 nits peak brightness. The iQOO Neo 6 SE smartphone features a triple rear camera setup. The 64MP primary camera comes with OIS support. It comes with an 8MP ultraviolet lens and a 2MP macro camera. It has a 16MP selfie shooter.
The iQOO Neo 6 SE smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 870 processor. Which is an older generation flagship processor. Comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of fast UFS 3.1 storage. Has been presented with. IQ's Android 12 smartphone runs on OriginOS Ocean. Its liquid cooling system keeps the phone cool even after heavy performance.
The iQOO Neo 6 SE smartphone comes with a 4,700mAh battery for power backup which supports 80W fast charging. It also has an X-Axis linear vibration motor and an in-display fingerprint sensor. Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, 5G, 4G LTE and Wi-Fi are available for connectivity.