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Albertsons Companies announced its first Albertsons Innovation Launchpad competition in search of small and independent brands representing emerging specialty food, beverage, and pet products.
With this competition, Albertsons allows new, innovative businesses to apply and compete live at the Natural Products Expo West in California on Mar. 8.
A panel of judges will evaluate 60 applicants presenting products that reflect growing consumer interest in areas such as low sugar or carb, all-natural, plant-based products, functional beverages, global flavors, healthy prepared meals, and premium pet items.
The top three winners will receive prizes valued at $170,000, including cash, services, and industry recognition.
“We envision the Albertsons Innovation Launchpad competition to be a fun and engaging way to connect with up-and-coming entrepreneurs and brands,” said Jen Saenz, EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer at Albertsons Cos. “We’re always looking to provide our customers fresh, innovative products and new meal ideas. Through this process, we hope to discover unique items that can be considered for distribution in any of our banner stores.”
The top winners will be considered for distribution in Albertsons Companies banner stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME, Pavilions, Kings Food Markets, Balducci’s Food Lovers Market, and Market Street.
Applications for the Albertsons Innovation Launchpad are being accepted through Jan. 31. For more information on the competition for independent brands or to apply, visit rangeme.com/albertsonsinnovationlaunchpad23.
In addition, registration is open until January 23 for minority business owners to participate in the annual application process for certified diverse-owned suppliers.
The application process is open to certified diverse-owned suppliers. These include individual, small and medium-sized businesses that are at least 51% owned, controlled, and operated by women, blacks, Native Americans and people of color, LGBTQ+, veterans, or people with disabilities who can offer products that appeal to the varied tastes and preferences of a diverse customer base.
Qualified diverse business owners interested in having their products considered must submit their application online at rangeme.com/albertsonsdiversityprogram23 by January 23.


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Just a day after the launch of Apple’s latest iPad Pros, Tweetbot for iOS has been updated to take advantage of the new 11-inch and 12.9-inch displays. This means you’ll no longer see pesky black bars around the sides of the app on the new iPad Pros.
As we noted earlier today, apps that aren’t updated for the new iPad Pro display classes show black bars along the top and bottom, but Tweetbot now takes full advantage of the new displays, displaying edge-to-edge content along all sides.
As time progresses, we’ll continue to see iPad apps update for the new iPad Pro displays. One notable update we’re watching for is Facebook, which has yet to even update for the original 12.9-inch iPad Pro launched in 2015.
Tweetbot for Mac is also seeing an update today with support for theme matching in Mojave, GIF support, visibility improvements for the dark theme, along with a ton more bug fixes and stability improvements.
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Cisco’s workforce trim adds another name to the running list of providers laying off workers in the first quarter of the year.
SAP announced a restructuring program to focus resources behind AI, the company said in January. The plan will impact up to 8,000 roles, though the company expects to reskill or buy out most of those workers.
Xerox also announced a plan to restructure its operations around digital services in January, impacting about 15% of its workforce. Large providers including Google, Microsoft and Amazon have also made cuts across specific divisions.


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Hirst joining the NFT mania was certainly a smart move. He produced the project “The Currency” with HENI, an artistic services company founded by Hage. They made around $18 million from the initial sale and, according to Hage, take an additional 5% of the proceeds from NFT resales.
“I have about 2,000 people online who are constantly talking about ‘money’. Hirst says. “It trades all the time: it goes up and down, it has value one minute, and not the next.
“It’s like being in a cult, and I’m the cult leader,” he added.
But Hirst’s lucrative fascination with flower paintings and financial value systems made him a very different artist from the provocateur who, in 1990, mesmerized the art world with “A thousand years», a window filled with breeding flies zapped above a severed calf’s head.
Ivor Braka, a London-based private collector and dealer, acquired Hirst’s biting motorized formaldehyde piece, “This little pig went to the market, this little pig stayed at home“, at Hirst’s first Gagosian show, in 1996, for around $150,000. Shortly thereafter, he sold the sculpture to Charles Saatchi, who included it and “A Thousand Years” in the landmark exhibition “Sensation from 1997 in London which introduced Hirst to a wider audience.
“Damien was one of the most radical artists of post-war Britain, both as a sculptor and as a thinker,” Braka said. But Hirst’s later strategy of “making the most money in the shortest possible time was not the best move”, he added.
Under the direction of a former manager, the accountant Frank Dunphy, Hirst has become a global brand. He negotiated huge cuts in his galleries, collaborated with his dealer White Cube in 2007 to put a diamond-encrusted skull on the market for nearly $100 million, then bypassed the gallery system altogether the following year. by selling 223 works in a $200 million Sotheby’s. auction, just as the global financial system was on the verge of collapse.


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Busy Day for The Rose Man
Bouquets are Blowing out the Door at Duluth's Iconic Pink Place on Central Entrance
DULUTH, Minn. – We all know roses are red, violets can be blue, and on Tuesday, Duluth’s iconic Rose Man was a popular destination too!
Those working at the popular Duluth flower shop this Valentine’s Day, say they didn’t get much sleep last night.
“I just like to make sure that everyone gets what they want to come for, and when it’s jammed in this little pink box, we all are really striving to make the best of everything,” said Julie Stabe, Owner of The Rose Man.
Employees, some who come back just for the Valentine holiday, have been working around the clock to prepare orders for those who chose to call ahead for the big day, but for others, last minute chocolate and flowers are also on hand.
Stabe tells FOX 21, she loves seeing returning customers and friends to her shop, making the day a Rose Man tradition.
“We do see a lot of the same people every single year; they make it a Rose Man tradition. It’s really a lot of fun and they usually come get the same thing, but sometimes they mix it up because they’ll say, last year I got red roses so let’s do all white and one red this year,” said Stabe.
Mother’s Day is the second busiest day of the year for the shop located on Central Entrance.


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Imports to Canada rose 1.6 percent month-over-month to CAD 50.9 billion in December 2018 from a downwardly revised CAD 50.1 billion in November. It was the first monthly gain since May, boosted by purchases of energy products (19.7 percent), namely refined petroleum energy products (33.2 percent) such as diesel and biodiesel fuels. This coincided with recent maintenance and turnaround work at some Canadian refineries. Also, imports went up for motor vehicles and parts (4 percent), led by purchases of passenger cars and light trucks (8.7 percent); and metal ores and non-metallic minerals (32.8 percent). Conversely, imports of aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts fell 24.9 percent, namely aircraft (-75.9 percent), mostly on lower imports of airliners from the US. In 2018, imports grew 5.7 percent from a year earlier to CAD 607.1 billion, led by consumer goods and industrial machinery, equipment and parts. Imports in Canada averaged 20695.29 CAD Million from 1971 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 51817.90 CAD Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 1112 CAD Million in January of 1971.
Imports in Canada is expected to be 52000.00 CAD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Imports in Canada to stand at 49000.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Canada Imports is projected to trend around 49800.00 CAD Million in 2020, according to our econometric models.


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PARIS — Hermès International and Tod’s SpA saw their bottom lines move in opposite directions during the first half of the year.
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Hermès registered a single-digit increase in profits, beating analysts’ expectations, while lower financial income and a higher tax rate pressured Tod’s net income down 17.3 percent in the half.
French luxury goods firm Hermès on Wednesday said net profit increased 6.1 percent in the first half to $93.1 million. Operating profit grew 5.7 percent to $145.6 million. Dollar figures have been converted from the euro at current exchange rates.
Aaron Fisher, luxury goods analyst at Goldman Sachs in London, said the numbers “looked very good.” Goldman Sachs had projected a 2 percent drop in operating profit and a 3 percent decline in net profit.
Hermès stock rose 3.6 percent in trading on the Paris Bourse Wednesday to close at $135.80.
As reported, buoyed by sales in Asia, Hermès’ first-half consolidated sales grew 2.5 percent to $567.5 million.
Meanwhile, Hermès predicted sales growth from recently opened stores. Over the next six months, additional stores will bow in Hyundai, Korea; Aix-en-Provence, France; Nuremberg, Germany, and Naples, Italy.
The firm plans to bolster its fast-growing leather goods category with an additional factory in the Ardennes region of France. Leather goods, with sales of $179.4 million, accounted for 31.4 percent of total first-half sales volume.
Also reporting its results on Wednesday, Tod’s registered net income of $12.4 million from $15 million in the year-ago half.
Tod’s noted that proceeds from its initial public offering in late 2000 have dried up, pushing its financial income down to $14,634 from $4 million the year before. Tod’s also said a higher tax burden chipped away at profitability, with its tax rate rising to 43.2 percent from 32 percent in the first part of last year.
Exclusive of interest and taxes, first-half earnings rose 20.9 percent to $22.7 million from $18.8 million.
First-half sales rose 14.2 percent to $163 million from $142.70 million, in line with preliminary figures that were released last month. Sales in Europe, its biggest market, were especially strong. Sales in Italy advanced 4.1 percent, while sales in the rest of Europe rose 34.3 percent.


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The final installment to the "Uncharted" game franchise "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" was recently released and two amusing trophies has already been discovered. It appears that Naughty Dog has incorporated the hidden trophies as a form of a self-deprecating joke over previous comments and a demo fail.
Naughty Dog has added a couple of funny trophies that gamers may choose to complete in "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End." The first one titled "Stage Fright" will require a player to stand "perfectly still for 30 seconds" just before the start of the city chase, according to Gear Nuke. The "Stage Fright" trophy has been incorporated to represent the demo fail that happened during the 2015 E3 conference. At that time, the game's protagonist Nathan Drake was left standing still for several seconds during the E3 stage demo for "Uncharted 4."
The idea to recreate the E3 2015 demo fail came from reddit user Lukeid123, as stated in the same report. Lukeid123 suggested the idea in a reddit post made six months ago. Naughty Dog's lead designer Kurt Margenau responded to the said thread three months back on how it was a good idea. Margenau again took to reddit on Wednesday, May 11, to comment that the suggested trophy has been incorporated in the game. "I figured at least you would try to get the trophy this way without knowing about it. It was too good not to put in!" Margenau wrote.
The second amusing trophy that Naughty Dog added to "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" has been titled "Ludonarrative Dissonance," Eurogamer reports. The trophy's title was reportedly a phrase that "Far Cry 2" Director Clint Hocking came up with to describe the "disconnect between a game's narrative elements and its gameplay." The game "Uncharted" has also been the subject of comments over having a likable game character who also "recklessly" kills other characters.
In response to the said comment, Naughty Dog has added the "Ludonarrative Dissonance" trophy to "Uncharted 4." The said trophy will be awarded to players who will be able to defeat 1,000 enemies in the game.
Meanwhile, gamers may find these two hidden trophies hilarious. It is also amusing to discover that Naughty Dog has decided to poke fun at a demo fail and feedback they received for the game. "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" has been released on May 10 for Playstation 4 consoles.


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When you're driving down the highway, there's nothing scarier than losing control of your vehicle. Hackers may soon make that situation a lot more common. However, instead of this happening because of something in the road, you could lose control because of something in your car's onboard computer.
Cybersecurity researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek proved just how possible this scenario could be when they literally took over a vehicle while it was driving down a highway outside of St. Louis, Missouri. The researchers were demonstrating the existence of a severe vulnerability in the onboard computer of their Jeep Cherokee.
The flaw in the vehicle's computer allowed Miller and Valasek to wirelessly send commands to the steering, transmission, and braking systems as well as more minor things like the air conditioning unit and the radio. It also let them track the vehicle's speed, route, and location, which added a surveillance aspect to the hack.
In a July 2015 article by Wired writer Andy Greenberg, the two experts explained that the hack would work on any Jeep, Chrysler, Fiat or Dodge vehicle with a built-in Uconnect computer system that was manufactured in late 2013, all of 2014, or early 2015. By their estimate, this equaled as many as 471,000 vulnerable vehicles.
The hack works by accessing these vehicles via their connection to the local mobile phone network. With only his laptop and a cheap disposable (burner) phone, Miller was able to home in on possible targets that were located in places across the US. The lack of any real range limitation highlights the massive scope of this hacking technique.
Miller and Valasek contacted Fiat Chrysler Automobiles months before they unveiled the flaw, and the company released a patch for the security hole in July 2015. However, the patch was not sent out wirelessly and can only be deployed at a dealership or through the use of a USB drive. To ensure that vehicles receive the patch, the multinational corporation issued a recall of approximately 1.4 million cars. Fiat Chrysler customers should visit Chrysler's DriveConnect update page to see if their vehicles were recalled.
This was not the first time that Miller and Valasek had broken into a vehicle's computer system. In 2013, they successfully hacked a Ford Escape and a Toyota Prius. At the time, critics were quick to claim that the cybersecurity experts were only able to accomplish this feat by creating a wired connection to the vehicles' onboard computers.
In response to that criticism, Miller and Valasek said that wireless attacks were already a reality, and pointed to research done in 2010 by a group of academics at the University of Washington and the University of California, San Diego. The researchers were able to wirelessly infiltrate the same systems that Miller and Valasek targeted in their 2013 efforts. In Valasek's words, the point of their endeavor wasn't to show that a hacker could get inside a car's system, but rather that they could "do a lot of crazy things once inside."
Nevertheless, the criticism sparked their desire to hack a car wirelessly. Before settling on the Jeep Cherokee as their target, the two experts investigated and rated the cybersecurity measures of 24 vehicles. While the Jeep was determined to be the weakest, other popular brands like the Cadillac Escalade and the Infiniti Q50 were also considered to be remarkably vulnerable to digital threats.
At the moment, there are very few things that people can do to protect their cars from cyberattacks, aside from updating their Fiat Chrysler vehicles with the necessary patches. The lack of options on an individual level doesn't mean that the issue is going unaddressed, since there has been a notable governmental effort in this area. Legislators and national authorities around the world have begun researching ways in which they can mandate better cybersecurity practices in the automotive industry. Standards on the subject aim to govern how car manufacturers defend vehicles from cyberattacks and protect customers' personal information, such as the location records gathered by their GPS-equipped vehicles.
The world's automobile market is rapidly filling up with vehicles that feature more and more digital functionalities. There are even some cars that are entirely computer-controlled, as is the case with driverless vehicles currently being developed by companies like Google, Mercedes-Benz, and General Motors. The increasing use of onboard computers emphasizes the need to improve cybersecurity parameters in vehicles. If this need isn't met, society could soon find itself facing a new generation of hackers capable of taking over cars from thousands of miles away.
Here's a tough truth: Everything is hackable. If technology has wireless features, it's especially hackable. If it's connected to the internet, it's the most hackable. So any car with a key fob, onboard wifi, and a built-in 4G antenna? Very, very hackable - and from thousands of miles away.
Digital security has never been more important than it has been in 2014. Cyber crimes are becoming both more prolific and more devastating.
Most recently, the world learned that Russian hackers had stolen 1.2 billion unique password and user name combinations. Shortly afterward, two US supermarkets announced they too had been hacked. Customers' credit card information was stolen from 180 stores across seven states.
Hackers have also targeted the healthcare industry. Over 200 hospitals across the US suffered from a major security breach. The criminals took 4.5 million patient records by exploiting a flaw in a system made vulnerable by the Heartbleed bug.
Heartbleed shocked the world after news of its existence broke in April 2014. It left millions of websites open to attack. Reuters estimated that the bug cost businesses tens of millions of dollars.
These examples illustrate the increasing scale of cyber criminal attacks. Recent studies confirm that these attacks affect an exponential number of people, with a related surge in the revenue acquired by criminals.
There's no limit to the time and creativity being invested by the latest generation of cyber thieves. This has led to an ever-expanding number of tactics and exploits through which attacks may be executed. As a result, cyber thieves now have more tools at their disposal to help them steal protected information or money online.
Currently, the most newsworthy method is breaching the security of a major corporation or organisation, as was the case in the examples discussed earlier. Unfortunately, there's nothing that the average person can do to protect his or her information from this type of attack.
Hackers also steal their victims' information by strong-arming their way into otherwise secure systems. These brute-force efforts crack passwords by systematically running through every password possibility. Criminals using this attack can narrow down the search using known details about the password or user. They can also speed up the process using dictionaries of common password combinations, like "abc123" or "password."
Another popular hacker trick is phishing. Phishing occurs when hackers pose as trustworthy companies to trick people into giving up their sensitive account information. Typically, the recipient receives an email or instant message urging them to enter their account information on a fake website that looks identical to the real one.
Criminals also use social engineering techniques to trick people into giving up their passwords. They know that people will sometimes accidentally reveal important information to friendly strangers. Similarly, hackers can convince people to give up their passwords by pretending to be legitimate IT specialists hired by the company.
While many of these methods seem crude, they can be very effective.
While it seems little can be done to defend against these attacks, the first and most important step is to revisit password strategies.
In order to properly use passwords, one must understand the concept of password strength. IT professionals evaluate the durability of a password by classifying it in terms of bits. In short, the more bits a password has, the stronger it is.
Passwords with 12 case-sensitive letters have 64-bits which could take a hacker quite some time to crack. However, the use of symbols, numbers, and case-sensitive letters can substantially improve password strength. According to information security expert George Shaffer, an eight-character password of this complexity is unlikely to be cracked for two years.
A single strong password isn't enough protection, though, as it may be leaked to an attacker through social engineering or some other attack. Given the risk, the best strategy is to use a unique strong password for every account.
Password managers offer a convenient solution for the handling of complex passwords. These applications typically provide features for the generation and storage of passwords.
Many password managers also provide automatic password auditing to identify weak or shared passwords. Some even issue alerts in the event that a password is compromised, providing a chance to salvage a compromised account before any damage is done.
There are few downsides to using a password manager. The most notable is the chance of the password database being stolen or compromised. However, many of these databases are stored online in encrypted form, so the benefits tend to outweigh the risks.
Standard authentication, or logging in, relies on a username and password. If an attacker obtains the password associated with a username, they can easily compromise the related account. As its name suggests, multi-factor authentication (MFA) instead relies on multiple pieces of information, providing an added degree of protection.
Typically, MFA requires two pieces of information: something you know and something you have. An example of MFA in everyday life would be authentication for ATM access. In order to access your bank account through an ATM, you need something you know (your PIN) and something you have (your card). Similarly, accessing an MFA-enabled account requires not only a password, but also interaction with something you have, such as a mobile phone or digital fob.
When available, MFA is one of the best available options for protecting an account. Banks and larger IT service providers, like Google and Microsoft, usually offer MFA, but most services do not.


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Manufacturing is unfortunately (and falsely) believed to be an unglamorous occupation, when in actuality there are clean and lean productions going on in eastern Ontario on the cutting edge of technological advancement. People with digital skills will be highly sought after in the coming years. As a member of the first truly digital generation, you are perfectly poised to be an innovator in Ontario manufacturing.
Manufacturing in Ontario is currently strong, with companies embracing technological change and harnessing efficiencies. But there were economic challenges in the past.
As you graduate, you might not be thinking of a manufacturing career as a place where you’ll thrive. You have a lot of choices confronting you: where to continue your education, should you continue your education, whether to live in residence or an off-campus apartment. You’re busy wondering what electives you should take and if there’s a way to schedule your classes so you don’t have to wake up too early, or maybe so you don’t spend your whole Wednesday at school.
Did you know there is such a thing as a Manufacturing Day? Well, there is! Created in 2012 by the Founding Partner Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Manufacturing Day has a mission to help educate the populace on popular misconceptions about manufacturing to change the perception of the industry. Manufacturing Day is an opportunity for Ontario manufacturing companies to open their doors and show residents, youth, and job seekers what manufacturing is all about. The official date for Manufacturing Day is October 5th, but Manufacturing Day can really be any date that works for you.
As a job seeker looking for a new career, (possibly because your last career was disrupted by changes in technology) you’re looking for stability for the long term. You know it’s a big change to commit to an entirely new career path. No one wants to make that commitment only to find out in a few years’ time that all the jobs are gone.
We're in the 4th industrial revolution, and digital technology is allowing businesses to scale. Pierre Cléroux, of the BDC, released a report titled “The 4th industrial revolution is here. Are you ready?” highlighting the benefits of technology adoption. Business owners across the country were interviewed to determine how the digital landscape is improving the bottom line. Scott Hudson was featured in the report and explained the key drawback of sticking with traditional manufacturing and production methods.
There are many Ontario manufacturing success stories. It’s easy to find one that will inspire you to consider a manufacturing career. From IT gear for the Olympic Games and high-tech equipment for NASA to vegan desserts and clothing labels, everyone can find a product they will be proud to manufacture. Once you find your manufacturing passion and become part of the company family, you may never want to leave.
The upcoming labour shortage in Canada is projected to last at least a decade, and that’s because thousands of baby boomers will be retiring in the next five years, leaving more jobs unfilled than filled. A lot of companies in the coming years will struggle to fill jobs.
The period following graduation is a strenuous time for anyone, but it can be even trickier if you don’t know what you want to do when you graduate. You probably feel yourself pulled in all sorts of directions.
If you’re looking to attract youth to jobs in manufacturing, it helps to speak their language.


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Australian brand and a favorite here at SlamxHype, Beat Poet, have just announced word of their online store which now has International shipping available! Great news! In addition to their global online move, the two dapper gentlemen were awarded the prestigious GQ Designer of The Year, which has not only propelled the label into the forefront of the industry, but has engaged people all over the globe. Following a recent visit to L.A the Beat Poet brand will be finding it’s way into stores in the U.S in the near future. More great news.
Here is a look at the freshly shot campaign for the Beat Poet Zero Form collection, photographed by GQ Australia’s favourite, Nigel Lough.


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Portland's Miller Paint to acquire Kelly-Moore Puget Sound area assets
Under terms of the deal, Portland-based Miller Paint will maintain and operate nine of Kelly-Moore's 10 Puget Sound stores. The store in Kent, Wash. will be closed and consolidated with Miller Paint's Kent location.
Miller Paint currently operates 40 stores in Oregon, Washington and Northern Idaho. Kelly-Moore, based in San Carlos, Calif., operates 141 locations. Both companies are employee-owned.
The deal is expected to close on April 30.
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Target now offers its customers free credit monitoring and identity theft protection. After a major breach in security, that left so many credit and debit cards of its clientele vulnerable to hackers, the store is trying to compensate them via certain concessions.
Target is contrite over the huge scandal that erupted after so many of its customers’ vital info ended up in the hands of a bunch of hackers. The credit and debit cards that were now in the wrong hands meant that many financial crimes were about to occur.
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In a desperate bid at face-saving, Target has given a year’s worth of monitoring and ID theft protection to its worthy clientele. The platform that Target has chosen is ProtectMyID by Experian. This tool of information service will ensure that customers can keep track of their transactions as well as avoid any future ruptures in security standards.
There is a complicated method of signing in for the free credit monitoring service. But once the preliminaries are covered it is such a solid service that it lends maximum protection to the confidential information of the customers. The deadline for entering the personal information is April 23rd, 2014.
Meanwhile, there are many who see this as a ploy by Target. They contend that it cannot adequately compensate for the massive damage to its reputation as a leading online store after the hacking incident.
The burnt child dreads the fire. And Target’s customers too have been singed by the bad experience that occurred not so long ago. They are wary of any similar hazards in the future.


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Union Bank of the Philippines’ fintech arm UBX and e-commerce platform Lazada launched a lending program for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through digital platform SeekCap. Over 6,000 MSMEs have already signed up with a 300 percent increase in first quarter loan applications. UBX says that its commitment to assist MSMEs in getting back on their feet after the pandemic will be greatly supported with SeekCap.
SeekCap allows MSMEs to digitally apply for loans, contrary to the usual requirement of physical documents and personal submission to get an approval. MSMEs can also customize their loan program based on their needs, including funding for payroll, inventory and other expenses.
Loan applications can be approved on the same day of submission, which subjects the document to review before the disbursement release. SeekCap currently offers P50,000 to P80,000 business loans with two to three percent monthly interest. The roster of lenders, which SeekCap will continue adding to, include Progressive Bank, Union Bank and EON SME Credit Card.
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Breaking the rules around staff working after 9pm has cost French supermarket Monoprix dear.
The country’s leading trade union CGT took Monoprix to court for failing to respect a 2013 court decision that effectively barred the company from opening after 9pm.
Monoprix were supposed to enter into negotiations with trade unions to draw up a new agreement over working hours and conditions.
If an agreement was not forthcoming the company would be liable to a fine of €5,000 per infringement if it opened after 9pm.
But that didn't seem to bother the supermarket giant and this week a court of appeal decided to punish Monoprix for its “resistance” by setting a formal fine.
For not sticking to the rules the court settled on a final penalty of €750, 000, a third of which will have to be paid up front.
Monoprix must also hand over €10,000 a day for any time it commits an offence by keeping a store open after 9pm in future.
The fine is just the latest incident in a battle between stores in France and trade unions over late night working hours.
Employee unions in France have in recent years intensified their legal efforts to protect the ban on nocturnal working hours, targeting major retail chains
In recent years retail giants such as Sephora and Apple have been stung by French courts for keeping their stores open after 9pm.
Eric Sherrer from the CLIC-P trade union that represents shopworkers has told The Local that he does not want to see Paris turn into New York, with shops open all night.
“France is already the most visited country in the world. Tourists come here for the culture not just for the commerce,” he said.
The law about opening late in France is there because we think it is necessary. It's not a case of having important rules and less important rules, a law is a law and it needs to be respected.
I don’t care if you can go to the Apple store or Sephora store in New York at any time of the night. If they respect the laws there, good for them, but this is France.”


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KFC Soon To Launch Reusable Packaging
The fried chicken chain will roll out new sustainable containers in 2011.
The fast food industry will soon inaugurate what is rumored to be it’s first re-usable container. KFC announced in May of this year that they would introduce new packaging across five markets but it was confirmed this week that the roll-out to market is set for early 2011.
Winning the recent 2010 Greener Package Awards, this side container is microwaveable, dishwater safe and leak resistant incorporating a ‘ventless vent’ technology that allows the food to release moisture and remain fresh.


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Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, had a long-standing relationship with Sunil Bharti Mittal, the chairman of Bharti Airtel. They had worked together for years, and today, they met again to discuss their partnership. Tim Cook came to India to launch Apple's first Retail Store in the country.
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Apple's First Store in India
Apple opened its first store in Mumbai, Apple BKC, on Tuesday, April 18. Just two days later, on Thursday, April 20, the company opened its second store, Apple Saket, in Delhi.
Tim Cook also met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on April 19. In response to a tweet by Apple's CEO Tim Cook, the Prime Minister: "An absolute delight to meet you, @tim_cook! Glad to exchange views on diverse topics and highlight the tech-powered transformations taking place in India."
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As of today, Bharti Airtel's 5G is available in over 500 cities with the latest announcement of 5G in Ladakh. Airtel 5G Plus is also kinder to the environment with its special power reduction solution. As a result, Airtel 5G Plus uses less energy, allowing for increased efficiency and lower operational costs, making it more eco-friendly.
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Nxtra by Airtel is also driving efforts to go green on its Data Center Operations and is the first data center company in India to install Fuel Cell Technology to provide clean energy. This will reduce carbon emissions at its data centers while unlocking cost and sustainability benefits.
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Apple Sustainability Efforts
Apple has announced an expansion of its Restore Fund, which aims to support nature-based carbon removal projects. As part of the expansion, Apple will invest up to an additional USD 200 million, managed by Climate Asset Management.
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Apple also accelerates the use of Recycled Materials
Apple has made significant progress towards its goal of using only recycled and renewable materials in its products. By 2025, all Apple-designed printed circuit boards will have 100% recycled gold plating and tin soldering, and all Apple-designed batteries will be made with 100% recycled cobalt.
Hour Long Meeting
Tim Cook and Sunil Bharti Mittal had an hour long meeting this morning. While expressing their satisfaction on the ongoing long relationship that Apple and Airtel have had, reaffirmed their commitment to work more closely in the Indian and African market.
Airtel Africa Operations and Apple Device Support
Airtel Africa's Nigerian subsidiary has purchased 4G and 5G Spectrum from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Airtel Nigeria, purchased the spectrum in the bands 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz for both 4G and 5G. Airtel Nigeria is Airtel Africa's largest market.
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iSIM Technology in Africa
Airtel Africa to Rollout Nokia iSIM technology in several African countries over the Next Year. Nokia and Airtel have already worked together on deploying iSIM Secure Connect in Nigeria, which will be expanded to other markets.
Also Read: Airtel Nigeria Launches VoLTE Service for Apple Devices
Airtel Nigeria enables VoLTE Support on Apple Devices
Just few days back Airtel Nigeria has announced the launch of its Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) service on Apple iPhone 8 and above devices. The move is aimed at enhancing the voice-calling experience of Airtel customers across the country.
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They reaffirmed their commitment to work more closely in Indian and African markets, bringing the latest technology to customers and driving innovation.


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AI-powered deepfakes are becoming so effective that a fraudulent MrBeast ad escaped TikTok’s ad moderation technology to end up on the platform.
In the A.Dthe hugely influential creator appeared to offer 10,000 viewers an iPhone 15 Pro for just $2. In most cases, this would be a clear indication of a scam, but coming from MrBeast, it might actually be credible.
MrBeast (a 25-year-old named Jimmy Donaldson with more subscribers than any other individual on YouTube) has become famous by creating increasingly absurd stunt videos in which he offers people free houses and cars with no strings attached (as long as they agree to be in his video). . Or, more recently, he will ask people from “every country on Earth” to compete for a $250,000 prize in a series of Olympic-style minigames.
So if you’re not particularly aware of scams and are scrolling through TikTok late at night when you’re not thinking straight, it might be within the realm of possibility that MrBeast would buy 10,000 iPhones to give away via the TikTok ad. . After all, him literally gave away free iPhones to unsuspecting trick-or-treaters.
A lot of people are getting this deepfake scam ad from me… are social media platforms ready to handle the rise of AI deepfakes? This is a serious problem pic.twitter.com/llkhxswQSw
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) October 3, 2023
To be charitable, this might explain how the deepfake ad got approved on TikTok. TikTok uses a mix of human moderation and, ironically, AI-assisted technology to review ads before they go live. So basically, TikTok’s AI fought against the AI behind this deepfake of MrBeast and lost.
TikTok told RockedBuzz that it removed the ad within hours of posting because it violated TikTok’s advertising policies. TikTok doesn’t entirely ban advertisers from using synthetic or manipulated media, but the platform requires that advertisers very clearly state whether they’re using this type of technology.
TikTok is not unique in using artificial intelligence to moderate advertising. Half He says It relies “primarily on automated technology,” but similar to TikTok, uses human reviewers to train its AI and sometimes manually reviews ads.
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Deceptive deepfakes are nothing new, but as artificial intelligence becomes especially trendy among both investors and consumers, access to the technology is becoming easier than ever. While popular Internet celebrities like MrBeast target younger generations, older consumers are also being deceived. Just this week, actor Tom Hanks and CBS host Gayle King both warned their followers that they were being turned into fraudulent ads.
“ATTENTION!!” wrote Tom Hanks Instagram. “There’s a video out there promoting a dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with this.
The FTC has already issued warnings on deepfake marketing, but the practice has proven difficult to regulate on a large scale. And as global elections approach, the consequences of this false advertising could become more dire.
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JOYCE Ababio is a personality obsessed with fabrics but that is an observation she has no problem with at all, because she thinks all fashion designers must have enough knowledge about fabrics and what they can create with them.
‘All designer should be interested in fabrics and colours and everything else that makes one a respectable designer. They need to be and I am’, she said. She is also interested in holding up the reputation she has earned as an excellent designer of evening and bridal wear. No matter what happens in fashion, certain designers will always be known for their extraordinary capabilities with certain types of clothes. Such items give their collections a distinct look. – The Mirror
You can’t hide a good thing for too long and that goes for fashion designer Joyce Ababio, who after six long years, is preparing to unleash yet another of her innovative design collection on the catwalk.
Since she demonstrated her talent on Catwalk Extravaganza ’92 at Novotel, Accra, where she showcased her designs alongside other well-known other well-known designers such as Joe Casey Hayford, Oswald Boateng and Johann Brunn, the name of Joyce Ababio has been creating waves among fashionable clientele.
She set up her Vogue Style shop in 1993 and a string of fashion shows followed. One of them was during Afrique Noire Revue at Golden Tulip, Accra, where her designs shared the catwalk with that of top African designers such as Chris Seydou, Alphadi Angy Bell and Kofi Ansah. Perhaps Joyce Ababio’s biggest hit on the world fashion scene that must have surprised even herself was an evening outfit she made for Miss Ghana ’95 Manuela Medie won the best Evening Gown Award at Miss World. – Graphic Showbiz
When fashion designer Joyce Ababio takes the customary walk down the catwalk at the end of her scheduled September 28 Show at the Banquet Hall at the State House in Accra, one significant point would have been clearly made by then; there is no limit to the trendy style that can be made from Kente.
It’s been her forte to explore new grounds all the time and a strong wave of curiosity has crept up in fashion circles in Accra since she announced the upcoming show a few weeks ago. Everyone is anxious to see what she would unfold on the night. The buzz phrases already making the rounds include fascinating revival, a dazzling colours, simple elegance, new-look glamour, free spirit styling and chic versatility.
Joyce Ababio doesn’t claim to have invented the Kente. Rather, she greatly appreciates the esteem associated with the fabric and believes more can be done to make it more acceptable to a broader section of the society. That’s why she has decided to come up with her own colourful designs and make them into clothes to give the Kente a modern youthful look. In doing that, she would only be reinforcing a saying by a famous designer “but I use them my way”. – The Heritage
Two years ago on opening her school, she stated her objectives. She said she was going to offer education, not apprenticeship, and that by the end of the course period of one year, her graduates would have been competent enough to design clothes, have a grip on the theory and practical experience required to set up their own shops.
All this the Vogue Style School has been able to accomplish with over 100 graduates so far as made evident at the last graduation ceremony held last week. The graduates demonstrated their skill with very innovative designs, fine cuts, and excellent finish of kaba, formal, bridal, beach and casual wear.
According to Joyce Ababio, “It is high time we corrected the wrong perception about the fashion industry that only people who do not do well in school are destined for sewing. This has resulted in the lack of professional, trained and conscientious workers in the fashion industry in Ghana”, she said – Daily Graphic


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Google launches its 'Lens' feature on Xperia handsets
San Francisco: Google is reportedly expanding its "Google Lens" to the native camera apps of more devices that now includes Sony's "Xperia XZ2" and "XZ2 Compact" handsets.
To get access to "Google Lens", "Xperia XZ2", and "XZ2 Compact" users need to update their Google app in the Play Store, AndroidPolice reported.
The upgraded "Google Lens" is an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based platform that provides helpful features, links and instant details about whatever the user wishes to see in the viewfinder.
Earlier in May, during Google's annual I/O developer conference, the search-engine giant announced that "Google Lens" will be integrated directly into the smartphone camera of Google-made devices and top-tier Android handsets, The Verge reported.
"Google responded to a request for more details, saying more devices will be rolling out the 'Lens' feature on an ongoing basis," The Verge added.
"Google Lens" was first announced in 2017. Initially, the AI-based camera app was rolled out to 10 Android smartphones from manufacturers including Google itself, LG, Motorola, Xiaomi, OnePlus and more.


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5 trends that will drive SME success
What small business owners need to know about market changes and industry trends to stay ahead in the coming year.
The past 20 months have been a period of make-or-break for many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Those that have emerged stronger and wiser have a good foundation with which to continue growing in the coming year.
But even as life is starting to regain a sense of normalcy and recovery is starting to stabilise, emerging trends and market movements are throwing up new challenges. What’s more, the current inflationary pressures are not expected to let up any time soon, meaning that SMEs need to be extra cautious and strategic about where they invest their resources in the months ahead—business owners need to watch their costs like a hawk and cut down on expenditures where they can.
What can SMEs do to make better business decisions in the coming year? Here are five of the most significant trends that will shape the SME landscape in 2022, and what business owners can do now to get ahead of the curve.
1. Supply chain disruptions will persist
Did you know the U.S. is currently facing a cream cheese crisis? Just another in a long list of victims of global supply chain disruption. Southeast Asia, in particular, has been badly hit, a result of reduced manufacturing volumes and a lack of shipping containers due to the pandemic. And there’s no sign of it easing any time soon.
For small businesses, supply chain disruptions can be potentially devastating—which is why many are investing heavily in supply chain resilience. Improving supply chain visibility is one strategy, as companies can now adopt blockchain-powered solutions to digitise trade and supply chain transactions, minimising cost and risks while increasing transparency. Some businesses are also optimising their inventory management and stocking emergency backup inventory, while others are looking to increase supply chain diversity. It’s always best not to put all your eggs in one basket, so take a good hard look at your vendor database and make sure you have a supply chain contingency plan in place.
2. Cybersecurity shoots to the top of business agendas
With hybrid and remote work here to stay, SMEs cannot afford to neglect cybersecurity. If you think your business is too small to be enticing to cybercriminals, think again. In 2020, an estimated 43% of cyberattacks targeted SMEs, with the average cost of each attack amounting to USD 184,000. That’s a huge financial and reputational blow—which also explains why some 60% of small businesses close shop within six months of a cyberattack. And with the growing prevalence of cloud-based services and internet of things, and the increasingly common use of personal devices to access company data, points of vulnerability are increasing.
As an SME business owner, don’t leave yourself open to the legal, financial and reputational repercussions of a cyber breach. Always ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, keep your staff trained in security hygiene, and adopt a Zero Trust strategy when it comes to data security—that means “never trust, always verify”.
3. Employees are seeking more empathetic workplaces
In what has been dubbed the ‘Great Resignation’, a record number of employees left their jobs in 2021. Around 20 million workers in the U.S. resigned between March and September alone, and in Singapore, 56% of employees said they were actively looking for new job opportunities in 2021, while 36% were passively looking.
But why are employees leaving en masse, and during such challenging times? According to NUS Business School Senior Lecturer of Management and Organisation Dr Wu Pei Chuan, poor relationships with leaders is one key reason why employees resign, and this has been brought to the forefront with COVID-19. She explained in an article that “nine in 10 employees said [in a Michael Page survey that] their leaders have communicated with them during the pandemic crisis, but many felt that top management lacked sincerity in delivering their messages, nor did they understand or care about what their employees have encountered or suffered in the crisis”.
With that in mind, small business owners that want to attract and retain top-quality staff in an already-tight labour market need to focus on building an emotionally intelligent workplace. That means walking the talk when it comes to empathy. If you ask, “How are you doing?”, mean it, genuinely listen, and make changes if necessary.
4. The war for talent will heat up
Korn Ferry believes that talent shortage will become a chronic problem in 2022, exacerbated by a ‘resignation tsunami’, a shifting talent pool, and high competition for certain skills. To attract top talent and retain existing ones, SMEs need to re-evaluate (and if necessary, redesign) their HR policies to focus on employee experiences.
But in what way? It seems there’s been a disconnect between what employers think their employees want, and what their employees actually want. McKinsey found that when deciding whether or not to stay in their current job, employees prioritise relational factors (how well I feel valued by my manager, sense of belonging in the organisation, and potential for advancement). On the other hand, companies tend to focus on transactional factors, with many believing that their employees left due to inadequate compensation, better opportunities elsewhere, or poor health.
5. Purpose is overtaking product
Leading brands aren’t just competing based on their products and prices—they’re excelling in their markets because they have a clearly defined purpose. According to Deloitte, purpose is now a competitive advantage—high-growth brands are 66% more likely to see purpose as a means to guide employee decision-making, with 93% indicating that they peg KPIs to their purpose statement. This means that having a strong purpose should be seen as a key business priority, especially given that 73% of employees who work for a purpose-driven company said they felt more engaged. Greater employee engagement leads to increased productivity, loyalty and retention rates.
SMEs can start putting purpose into action by defining their internal values, and aligning them with shareholder interests. No business is too small to make a positive impact, whether it’s on the environment or local communities. Dig deep to find what drives your business and your brand, and you’ll find that growth will follow.
The best path to success is to expect the unexpected
As much as we’d like to be able to predict the future, the best we can do is make educated conjectures based on past events. But as 2020 has shown, a black swan event can pop up any time, with no warning.
While you can minimise your business risk with thorough research and robust contingency plans, it’s important to be ready to pivot if circumstances change. Agility will be the critical differentiator in resilient SMEs in 2022, so make your plans, but be nimble and prepared to change as the year unfolds.
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AT&T will pay $60 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) related to the company’s claims that they were providing unlimited data, but slowed the data speeds of these customers. The FTC claims that AT&T did not adequately disclose to its customers who had an unlimited data plan that, if they reached a certain amount of data use, AT&T would reduce their data speeds to the point that video streaming and web browsing became nearly impossible to use. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this with Scott Hardy, President of Top Class Actions.
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Farron Cousins: Many years ago, AT&T decided to do away with their unlimited data plans, except of course for the people who already had an unlimited data plan and then decided to buy a new phone. You got grandfathered in. The whole thing was very confusing, but the one thing that wasn’t confusing, at least not for AT&T itself, was that they weren’t really going to give anybody unlimited data anymore. And many years ago, that also prompted an FTC investigation that finally after five years has resulted in a $60 million settlement from AT&T.
Joining me now to talk about this is Scott Hardy with Top Class Actions and Scott, again, AT&T phased out most of these unlimited plans, but they kept some. You know, under certain conditions you could keep your unlimited plan, but it wasn’t ever actually unlimited data, was it?
Scott Hardy: No, it was never unlimited data. What they would actively do, actually do is you would use up the data once you get to a certain point, could be 10 gigabytes per month, somewhere around there early on it might just have been a gigabyte per month. And then they would start throttling your speeds down. Instead of getting, you know, 10, 20, 30, 50, a hundred megabits per second, you’re down to maybe a megabit per second or less. But when I was, and I’m still actively fighting this with Verizon myself, when we get throttled, we could be down to 250, 500 kilobits per second. It’s extremely slow. And in today’s day and age, we’re used to fast. And so AT&T didn’t actually tell their viewers or tell their users about this. They were just actively throttling them. And even though these folks started saying, okay, well instead of the $20 a month, I’m paying $30 a month, I’m paying more.
Why don’t you give it to me? Well, it’s expensive for them. And they make a big amount of profit when I’m actively throttled when we’re traveling and that kind of thing, I’m spending another $50 or $100 more a month in data pushes with Verizon to get above my data cap. And so AT&T while this $60 million might sound like a lot, I think it’s actually a very low amount for what AT&T is getting away with. Because they were very likely charging other customers additional charges on top to get them over their unlimited data cap and people were struggling, you know, people might’ve added extra lines of service to try to get around this throttling and we’ll see how much the average person will actually gain from this settlement to gauge whether it really is a good win for consumers or not.
Farron Cousins: Yeah. Not to mention the fact that, I mean, AT&T was fined back in 2015 a hundred million dollars by the government for doing this same thing. So they were actually fined more than the settlement is worth. And again, that was 2015. So four years ago we knew they were doing this. The FTC still was investigating and working on it and only just now came to this $60 million settlement and AT&T is a company that makes billions per year. I mean they’re not hurting for money. They have made a lot of money and they’ve done a lot of, you know, questionable things including this data throttling. We also have, you know, some of these mysterious charges that they put on our phone bills every month. All the phone companies do it. You know, we really need to take a closer look at these cell phone companies, not just AT&T.
Verizon as you pointed out, T-Mobile, the rest of them, all of them. Because there is a lot of sketchy things happening with these. When you look at your bill and you see your regular data plan, all that stuff is there. You’ve got 5 to 10 different fees they tack on at the very end of that bill that don’t really make a lot of sense. I know we’ve seen it with hotels that are now being sued over it. There’s a lot that needs to be fleshed out with these cell phone companies I think is, you know, the, the bottom line of this. But at least with this particular issue, AT&T did get popped even if it is a small amount, but I think there’s probably a lot of things out there we can still pop them for, right?
Scott Hardy: Yeah. They’re going to keep getting caught. That’s the thing is these big companies, they’re going to keep making these changes and they’re going to get dinged. And, you know, the FTC is doing a good job trying to go after them. We’ll see if this is a, a really good amount for the end consumer. The nice thing about this FTC settlement is that it’s going to pay out automatically. So if you’re a current AT&T customer, you’re going to see a credit on your bill. If you’d already canceled AT&T account, you’re going to get a check in the mail. So it’s important to, you probably want to call AT&T and make sure they have your current address if you are not currently a customer.
Also, of course, if you’ve moved, make sure that you filed that change of address with the postal service because that’s always checked before these settlements pay out. But it’s nice that the FTC worked out to make sure that people, consumers are going to get paid automatically on this settlement. But we’ll have the details just in case you don’t see that payment.
Farron Cousins: That’s fantastic. And for more information on this, please follow the link in the description of this video. Head on over to top class actions and make sure that you sign up for their weekly newsletter. Scott Hardy, Top Class Actions, thank you very much for telling us this story today.
Scott Hardy: You’re welcome. Thanks for your time, Farron.


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Good Meat, the developer of lab-grown chicken, is one step closer to selling its product in the US as it received a “no questions” letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Americans are one step closer to being able to buy chicken grown from animal cells, also known as lab-grown meat.
Good Meat, the developer of such a chicken product, announced Tuesday that it has received a so-called “no questions” letter from the Food and Drug Administration. That letter states that the administration is satisfied that the product is safe to sell in the United States. The FDA issued a similar letter to another company that makes meat from cultured chicken cells, Upside Foods, in November.
That’s a big step, but it doesn’t mean shoppers will be able to try the product just yet. To get the green light to sell to consumers, both companies need the go-ahead from the US Department of Agriculture.
The FDA’s letter “clears a crucial step in bringing Good Meat to restaurants and retail in the US,” Good Meat said in a statement Tuesday, adding that it “is now working with the US Department of Agriculture on necessary approvals.”
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MetaDesign, the fusion of Design and the Metaverse
First it was the Internet, where the ill-fated dot com portals appeared; later, social networks, which govern our lives; then the ecommerce a> that consumes our pocket; Internet of Things and its growing dependence; then the instability of cryptocurrencies, and the most imminent latest digital revolution: the Metaverse. In this future virtual reality, design will play a leading role. In fact, the most advanced designers are already taking advantage of this synergy and trend which we are going to baptize as MetaDesign, where Design and Metaverse are real.
At the end of last March, the Italian fashion firm Gucci installed on Roblox the Metaverse version of its Gucci Garden, the space/gallery it owns in Florence with exclusive items.
Users of this platform could ‘walk’ through the gallery and, if they wished, buy the virtual editions of several of their bags. Each one cost around 475 Robux, the currency of the game (about 6 euros to change). By the end of the event, on May 31, 30 percent of Roblox users had purchased a piece. And there, Design helped the Metaverse.
Design and Metaverse, the revolution
Roblox is one of the outposts of the Metaverse, a free multiplayer online and social game where users can shape your worlds.
The creator of Fortnite or Roblox announced on April 13, 2021 an investment of nearly one billion dollars to build a “long-term vision of the metaverse”. This injection will allow the company to develop more deeply the social experiences that the metaverse implies.
Even Sony Group Corporation has contributed to the cause with an additional investment of two hundred million to enter fully into the project strong> and contribute both its technology and its entertainment channels.
One of the consequences of the aforementioned technological evolution is that the line between the real and the virtual world is increasingly blurred. Social networks invade our daily lives and we spend a great number of hours on them interacting with other people.
We have come to immerse ourselves in video games thanks to virtual reality or insert virtual elements into the real world through augmented reality.
Sooner than we think, the Metaverse will be among us
Without going any further, we also have a multitude of digital platforms at our disposal to make all kinds of purchases, which is leaving physical money almost obsolete, or to inform us, with the consequent impact on paper newspapers. In other words, we carry out more and more daily activities from the Internet and, consequently, we depend more on the virtual world than on the real world in many areas of our lives, and in this sense, on the design used for these environments.
What is the Metaverse?
Facebook has the ambition to create what its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, calls “the successor of the mobile Internet”. In this space, “we will be able to feel present, as if we were there with people no matter how far apart we actually are.”
Using the company’s Oculus VR headset, combined with advanced augmented reality (AR), promises an environment similar to that of Ready Player One. Not to be outdone, other companies have outlined similar plans as well. , especially Microsoft, with the ambition to adapt Teams to offer a more metaverse experience, in the form of Mesh.
But are these new spaces really ready?
The company led by Mark Zuckerberg acquired the Oculus company, which specializes in virtual reality glasses. Since then, the company has developed various initiatives aimed at creating a metaverse.
In fact, one of the most advanced projects is Facebook Horizon, an online video game that allows the user to create their own avatars and interact with objects thanks to those glasses.
In 2021, Facebook announced the creation of 10,000 jobs, including a large number of digital designers, in Europe for the next five years to develop the metaverse.
The origin of the Metaverse
One of the consequences of technological evolution is that the line between the real world and the virtual world is increasingly blurred. Social networks invade our day to day and we spend a great number of hours in them interacting with other people. We have even immersed ourselves in video games thanks to virtual reality or to insert virtual elements into the real world through through augmented reality.
Without going any further, we also have a multitude of digital platforms at our disposal to make all kinds of purchases, which is leaving physical money almost obsolete, or to inform us, with the consequent impact on paper newspapers. In other words, we carry out more and more daily activities from the Internet and, consequently, we depend more on the virtual world than on the real world in many areas of our lives.
And the relationship between design and the Metaverse?
Zuckerberg’s dream still needs technologies to catch up with the hype, says Niklas Bakos, chief strategy officer and founder of Adverty. “For the most part, the metaverse cycle involves products and infrastructure that don’t yet exist,” he warns. “To create really attractive environments, we need quantum computing, mature blockchain technology, stable cryptocurrencies and protocols around non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and of course: good designs.
No one will be able to abstract from the power of the synergy of Design and the Metaverse.
“The metaverse isn’t a new concept, frankly, but with Facebook trying to put its stamp on it, there will be plenty of business sectors eager to take advantage of the Meta offering,” explains Rob Nash, Founder and CEO overview of 4 Roads smart self-service agency.
Nike has already named a ‘metaverse boss’.
Not surprising, given the fashion industry’s previous forays into AR experiences. The consumer sectors, such as travel and banking, and even health, are also the ones that will benefit the most. In the B2B sector, it also has the potential to revolutionize the training and distance work practices”.
Much more sophisticated products
For businesses, the metaverse could become a very lucrative space for digital products. For example, within virtual games, the purchase of virtual tools and other artifacts is common. The metaverse could therefore become a much larger trading market.
In fact, the members of the Generation Z, according to Roblox’s vice president of brand associations, sometimes consider virtual products more valuable than physical ones.Do you want to apply the benefits of Design and the Metaverse to your business? You just have to contact Diseñame.


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Two Campbell employees cook warm meals for a food shelter during the annual Make A Difference Week.
A company’s narrative is more than just how it was founded; it includes how the business is socially responsible and how it gives back to the world. Food manufacturers large and small are picking charities and social initiatives that resound with consumers not only because of the positive social effect but also because of its effect on the bottom line.
According to a 2016 report by Mintel, “Perceptions of Companies that Support Charities/Non-profits,” 37% of adults said they would be more likely to purchase products from companies that donate to charities. The study also showed 43% of consumers thought businesses can make a positive impact on people’s lives and benefit the local community when they give back. By creating a connection to local, national or international charitable organizations, consumers feel they are making a difference when they purchase a product.
The Campbell Soup Co., which owns Pepperidge Farm, is a category giant that stands out for making corporate social responsibility (C.S.R.) critical to its brand’s value. For example, Campbell’s Healthy Communities program began in its world headquarters of Camden, N.J., a town of 77,000 residents, with the goal to address issues of food security, nutrition education and health. This $10 million, 10-year initiative is directed toward measurably improving the health of young people. During the past five years, the effort has expanded from Camden to Pepperidge Farm’s headquarters in Norwalk, Conn.; two manufacturing facilities in Napoleon, Ohio, and Everett, Wash.; as well as Detroit.
“C.S.R. is a core part of our DNA and has been threaded through much of our work, from farm to spoon,” said Megan Maltenfort, Campbell Soup’s senior manager, C.S.R.
The company encourages year-round volunteerism through its Dollars for Doers program. It tracked more than 12,000 U.S. volunteer hours in fiscal year 2016. For every 25 hours an employee volunteered, the partner nonprofit received a $500 grant. In 2016, 93 Dollars for Doers grants were awarded totaling $159,500.
Campbell Soup also hosts an annual week of service — Make A Difference Week — when employees come together to help local communities. Last year, more than 3,700 workers from 17 U.S. locations participated in 110 projects focused on building healthy communities and driving food access.
Campbell Soup aligns its C.S.R. programs with its culture. While the company promotes better-for-you ingredients in its food, it also works with local communities to feed the hungry and enhance access to healthy foods. Ms. Maltenfort said Campbell Soup defines C.S.R. and sustainability as advancing global nutrition and wellness, helping build a more sustainable environment and honoring Campbell Soup’s role in society as a food producer.
“We live this ideal through various programs that touch our communities,” Ms. Maltenfort said. “Our employees volunteer in various ways across communities where we operate, and our Healthy Communities program works to address food security and nutrition.”
At Emeryville, Calif.-based Clif Bar & Company, founders built the business around what they call Five Aspirations: sustaining business, brands, people, community and the planet. Thao Pham, vice-president of community and executive director of the Clif Bar Family Foundation, said the company established its goals before consumers could easily research on-line and engage through social media to better understand the values of the brands they choose. Because of that, Clif can be proactive more often than reactive.
“It’s not enough to avoid bad behavior,” she said. “A company has to engage in positive social and environmental impact. The speed and ease through which consumers can get this information today has certainly upped the game.”
Volunteerism is not only encouraged but also expected at Clif. Recent projects include an effort in Twin Falls to build and maintain the city’s regional recreational trails. At its Indianapolis bakery, employees host an annual pack-a-thon in which they put together meals for underserved members of the community. This year, they assembled more than 1 million meals during the round-the-clock, one-day event.
“We encourage our employees to volunteer in the community on company time,” Ms. Pham said. Clif will have committed to 14,560 hours (equivalent to seven full-time employees) of volunteerism by the end of 2017. By the end of this year, employees will have donated more than 110,000 hours to community service since the program began.
These are just some of the examples of these companies giving back and engaging with their local communities. A portfolio of C.S.R. initiatives not only does good for the broader community, but it improves the business’ bottom line.


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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The global online video platforms market size is expected to reach USD 18.7 billion by 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 17.3% from 2020 to 2027. The increasing adoption of video content for advertisement and branding activities over traditional marketing campaigns across sectors/industries, such as e-commerce, healthcare, manufacturing, and real estate, is driving the market. For instance, sellers on e-commerce sites such as Amazon and Zappos.com use product videos on their portals to provide customers a 360-degree view of products and help them choose the best match. The increased expenditure on online video advertisements is acting as a major factor driving the growth of the market. For instance, in 2019, SAMSUNG Electronics spent around USD 2.41 billion majorly on an online video campaign to promote its Galaxy series smartphones in the U.S.
Key suggestions from the report:
- The media and entertainment end-use sector is expected to exhibit significant growth during the forecast period owing to an increase in the demand for live video streaming and Video on Demand (VoD) content
- The Asia Pacific regional market is projected to record the highest CAGR of nearly 19% during the forecast period
- The key market players are Akamai Technologies Inc.; Brightcove Inc.; Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC.; Endavo Media.; Frame.io Inc.; Kaltura, Inc.; Limelight Networks; Longtail Ad Solutions, Inc.; MediaMelon Inc.; Ooyala (Telstra); Panopto; SpotX, Inc.; and Wistia Inc. Inc.
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The rising participation of the global population in online video streaming activities has been recognized as a significant factor in driving the market growth. Live video streaming is gradually becoming an essential advertisement model for various brands. One of the biggest gainers of this business model is live sports streaming channels. The rising number of sporting events globally and a continuously increasing number of subscribers make online video platform (OVP) a lucrative investment opportunity for the media and entertainment industry. Furthermore, the advent of the 5G telecom network is enabling viewers to stream HD video content seamlessly. The e-learning business has become one of the leading beneficiaries of the live streaming video platforms due to the increasing adoption of e-learning in corporate and academic setups coupled with the increased number of mobile learning applications containing analytics that helps track the progress of students.
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to lockdowns across several regions, resulting in a significant rise in the consumption of online video content as people look at indoor entertainment options to pass their idle time. The lockdowns have also resulted in several governments mandating schools and colleges to conduct online classes. The pandemic has played a significant role in increasing the overall share of the education segment in the market. The rise in online classes has resulted in an overall rise in the revenue of many e-learning platforms. Platforms such as KopyKitab, Unacademy, Vedantu, and Byju's, have witnessed revenue growth in the range of 60% to 200% on a week-on-week basis during the pandemic.
Grand View Research has segmented the global online video platform (OVP) market based on component, type, streaming type, end-use, and region:
- Online Video Platforms Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)
- Online Video Platforms Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)
- Video Processing
- Video Management
- Video Distribution
- Video Analytics
- Online Video Platforms Streaming Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)
- Live Streaming
- Video on Demand
- Online Video Platforms End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)
- Media & Entertainment
- IT and Telecom
- Online Video Platforms Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- South America
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
List of Key Players of Online Video Platforms Market
- Akamai Technologies
- Brightcove Inc.
- Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
- Endavo Media.
- Frame.io, Inc.
- Kaltura, Inc.
- Limelight Networks
- Longtail Ad Solutions, Inc. (JW Player)
- Ooyala (Telstra)
- MediaMelon Inc.
- SpotX, Inc.
- Wistia Inc.
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- Pay TV Market– The integration of advanced predictive analytics models has led to the growing influence of Over-The-Top (OTT) media to provide better-customized suggestions. This advancement has promoted pay TV providers to diversify and enhance their services.
- Influencer Marketing Platform Market– The rising need for brands and agencies to foster deeper connections with consumers is contributing to the growth. Technological proliferation in advertising practices has helped companies to digitalize and disrupt marketing models.
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Annual International Charity Fair
Organized by the women's diplomatic club
For the second year, MACU proudly participated in the Annual International Charity Fair in Ulaanbaatar Hotel. This event is organized each year in September by The Women's Diplomatic Club (SDC), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia. Thee SDC celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 29, 2018. The event took place on Sunday 23rd of September 2018 and was attented by parliamentarians and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassies had their corners to represent their countries, local products and culture. MACU was present at this event to represent the local Mongolian products with its renowned cheeses. Our cheesemakers were their to show, explain and testing of our products to the attendance. It was a big success as many people praised our cheeses and we were glad to know more and more people already know well our product and support our commitment towards the local husbandry and efforts to sell "Mongolia" abroad with our cheeses.


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Grandview collects 361 jars of peanut butter to donate to local food banks
Published 1:59 pm Wednesday, March 29, 2023
FROM STAFF REPORTS
To help address hunger in the community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Grandview Medical Center has donated 361 jars of peanut butter to Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Grace Klein Community.
All of the peanut butter was donated by Grandview’s employees, medical staff members and volunteers during the recent Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive.
The Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive was launched to help support individuals who are facing food insecurity, which is a social determinant of health.
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama is the fifth poorest state in the nation, with 17 percent of adults and 23 percent of children facing food insecurity, or lack of regular access to enough nutritious food for an active, healthy life.
Food insecurity has a significant impact on a person’s overall health and wellbeing,” CEO of Grandview Daniel McKinney said. “Through our Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive, we are working to help fight hunger in our community. Our generous employees really stepped up to be sure we could stock the shelves.”
Peanut butter is one of the most requested items for food banks because it is highly nutritious and has a long shelf life. Many food banks in America report it is also one of the least donated food items.
Other foods needed by food banks include jelly, oatmeal/cereal, granola/protein bars, instant potato flakes, seasoning packets, juice boxes, rice, sugar, salt and much more.
“Grace Klein Community received the donation of peanut butter from Grandview Medical Center when our shelves were empty and we had people to feed,” said Jenny Waltman, CEO, Founder and Chairman of the Board for Grace Klein Community. “Only God could have coordinated the timing of our need with the timing of the Grandview peanut butter donation. We received the peanut butter and immediately distributed to food insecure families in Alabama through our drive thru locations and food distribution partners.
“You can join us in addressing food insecurity by signing up as a food rescue hero at App.foodrescue.us to fill plates and not landfills through our food rescue initiative FeedBHM, collecting non-perishable food and filling a barrel near you at barrel.feedbhm.org, or giving generously at impact.feedbhm.org so we can purchase fresh produce from our Alabama farmers. Let’s be the change we want to see.”


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Across America, smaller cities and less-populated states are offering cash and perks to lure remote workers away from big metropolitan areas. But are these incentives worth packing a moving van?
With the pandemic’s turbocharged acceleration of remote work options, many employees have sought to capitalize on the lack of personal supervision by secretly working two (or more) full-time jobs.
There’s a land rush happening — and it’s not in New York City or Beverly Hills. Professional real estate agents, and celebrities are buying up land that doesn’t even exist in the real life.
How a ski lodge became trapped in a border dispute.
Demand for raw materials in the paint industry soared over the pandemic as quarantined consumers took to DIY projects and home improvement.
Contrary to what the average consumer may believe, there are no cars that are completely American made.
Today, it’s easy to take big glass windows and doors for granted, whether they show up in commercial buildings or in our homes.
n the past year a new trend in the crypto world has boomed: NFTs, or non-fungible tokens.
When buying a respirator mask on Amazon, it’s tough to know you’re getting a good one. WSJ put eight N95 and KN95 masks to the test and found not all tested at the required 95% filtration efficiency
Experts say the problems of America’s housing market relate to past policy decisions. In particular, they say restrictive zoning codes are limiting housing supply.
In the last week of 2021, more than 1,000 flights in the U.S. were canceled each day
New high-tech Covid-19 tests promise better and earlier detection of the virus—similar to a PCR test.
Blockchain may one day eliminate inefficiencies and lack of transparency in supply chains. While slow in coming, this revolution would benefit not only customers and brands, but the “invisible" worker
The multi-billion-dollar patent war over the mRNA coronavirus vaccine has grabbed the attention of the likes of many leaders.
Starting in February, U.S. cellular carriers will begin to shut down 3G.
North Face has competed in the space outfitting mountain climbers and skiers. But the outdoor recreation brand is now hoping to become a significant player in the $185 billion streetwear market.
Airlines canceled some flights before a new 5G wireless service rolled out, even after Verizon and AT&T agreed to limit the signal around U.S. airports.
In 2021, airlines were on track to record more cases of air rage than in the past 30 years combined.
Electric vehicle growth will be responsible for more than 90% of demand for lithium by 2030. But today, the U.S. is far behind, with only 1% of global lithium being mined and processed in the USA.
Here's the rise and fall of some of the biggest brands from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
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President Barack Obama told health-insurance executives they should keep a lid on big rate increases, but the executives said some rises were unavoidable because the new health law requires them to offer better benefits.
Mr. Obama met with them the same day he touted new regulations released Tuesday, in line with the law's provisions, that lift limits on insurance coverage and prevent insurers from denying care to consumers. He was seeking to show fast progress from the law ahead of elections in November, as Republicans called to repeal it.
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Dell was contacted by most of its 80 major clients in the World Trade Centre complex and nearby buildings within 48 hours, the company said.
Dell's US Department of Defence and government customers will get top priority when it comes to shipping replacement systems. They will be followed by health service organisations that lost equipment in the disaster, and commercial customers after that.
"Orders from [affected companies] automatically go to the front of the line," a company spokesman said. "We have set up a dedicated team in our factories to manage these orders."
Hewlett-Packard is shipping systems to affected customers on a similar priority basis. Government and healthcare customers top the company's list, followed by clients in the airline industry and then commercial customers.
HP has established two crisis centres to handle emergency customer requests. One is focused on managing the company's internal processes, as well as the engineering and manufacturing resources needed to respond quickly to customer needs.
The other centre will manage the equipment staging and shipping process, using whatever transport is available, given the current slowdown in air travel.
Two days after the blast HP had received calls from 24 customers requesting everything from server and storage equipment replacements to help with setting up equipment in alternate locations, the company said.
Unisys had "several dozen" customers in the World Trade Centre complex to whom it provided both equipment and services, and to whom it has offered recovery services, said a company spokesman.
For one large public-sector customer headquartered in the complex, Unisys has set up a call centre staffed by 70 people at one of its facilities in New York. It has also helped a large brokerage firm to set up a 150-person trading floor at an alternate location in New Jersey.
Sun Microsystems has established a Sun Support Forum Recovery Assistance Web site providing a range of patches for systems administrators, as well as contact information and discussion forums aimed at helping them quickly recover their computing services based on Sun equipment.


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Scams are everywhere. Looming from every corner of the Internet. Even in the Android app market. They appear in many forms. Ranging from email spam to online scams. But this one – this one is a little bit different. It is different because hundreds of scam apps hit over 10 million Android devices. And you just might be one of them.
The so-called GriftHorse campaign used clever techniques to avoid detection in Google Play for nearly a year. So, we will dedicate this post to Your online security.
We just got the news that Google bans 151 Android Apps. Fake Android apps are spotted on the Google Play Store. This massive scamming campaign has plagued Android since November 2020.
Avast has been reporting on a scam campaign named UltimaSMS in recent weeks. According to the company 151 apps were part of the premium SMS scam campaign.
There are variety of apps you should avoid. Because the scam masks itself as a legitimate tools, like photo editors and camera filters to games and even QR code scanners. But they do have a hidden agenda. And that is to sign up users for expensive SMS services.
Apps like “Handy Translator Pro”, “Heart Rate and Pulse Tracker” and “Bus – Metrolis 2021” are just a few of them. Looking rather benign and even useful, but they do act as a front for a malicious code to execute in the background.
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The Scam Flow
Once the application is installed on Your Android device, it will flood the victim with notifications. Prompting the user to “confirm” their phone number and claim a prize. Now here is the twist. A claim page would load through an in-app browser, thus keeping the application code clean and impossible to be detected as malicious. So the app code is clean, but the page that is loaded via your browser is a whole different story.
Once the user would enter their number, the attackers would sign them up for a monthly recurring charge of about $42 through the so called premium SMS service. But the money doesn’t go towards any service of any kind. It goes directly to the crooks.
With a conservative estimate of 10 million potential victims the criminals cashed in hundreds of millions of dollars. A staggering amount for a potentially unsolvable problem. The attackers were able to string these known approaches together in a way that was still extremely effective.
List of Malicious Android Apps
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RGB Neon HD Keyboard Background
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Ultra Camera HD
Wi-Fi Password Unlock
Wi-Fi Around: All Wi-Fi and Hotspots Unlock
Colorful Call Screen & Phone Flash
GT Sports Racing Online
Magic Fonts and Keyboard 2021
All Language Photo and Voice Translator Al
Crime City: Revenge
Projector HD/AR Video Editor
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Magic Mix Cut – Super Video Editor
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Pro Video Downloader 2021
Football Masters 2021
New Body Shape Editor
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As Motorcycle Mojo has reported previously, Harley-Davidson and Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada, the current exclusive distributor of Harley-Davidson products in Canada, had signed an agreement that would see Harley-Davidson begin direct distribution to independently owned dealers in Canada, aligning Harley-Davidson’s Canada distribution with the company’s global strategy.
Harley-Davidson previously announced its plan to assume direct distribution in Canada no later than July 31, 2017, when the company’s current agreement ends with Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada. The transaction is expected to occur around August 4, 2015, at which time Harley-Davidson will begin operating from its new offices based in Concord, Ontario.
“Over the last 40 years, Harley-Davidson has had a strong, mutually beneficial relationship with the Deeley organization. We will continue working closely with the Deeley team and the independent dealer network throughout the transition to build on this solid foundation. We remain focused on growing the business, investing in the Harley-Davidson brand and keeping our customers at the centre of all that we do,” said Mike Kennedy, Vice President and Managing Director, Harley-Davidson North America.
The new Canadian office will be led by Anoop Prakash, who will immediately assume the role of Managing Director, Harley-Davidson Canada. Mr. Prakash most recently served as Managing Director of Harley-Davidson India.
There’s still no indication as too how many employees will be retained from Deeley’s current staff, however the press release does state that there will be in-house positions to support Canadian operations.


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Accessible luxury brand, Michael Kors are phasing out all animal fur products by the end of 2018. The changing winds in consumer taste is forcing many brands to relook at their luxury lines, something that will make the animal activists feel they have won a great battle.
Michael Kors ( Capri Holding ) is in the process of buying Italian fashion house Versace for a value of approximately $2.12 billion, including debt, the company announced on Tuesday. That's 2.5 times the brand's current revenue. The primarily cash deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2019.
In a presentation released to investors, Capri Holdings, outlined its plans for Versace, including increasing its global retail footprint from 200 stores to 300, building out e-commerce and expanding men's and women's accessories and footwear.
Under the new organisation, John D Idol will remain chairman and chief executive of Capri Holdings and also chief executive of the Michael Kors brand. Versace chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd will continue on, as will creative director Donatella Versace.
“This is a very exciting moment for Versace,” she said in a statement, adding that her brother Santo and daughter Allegra's stake in Capri "demonstrates our belief in the long-term success of Versace and commitment to this new global fashion luxury group."
“I am proud that Versace remains very strong in both fashion and modern culture. Versace is not only synonymous with its iconic and unmistakable style, but with being inclusive and embracing of diversity, as well as empowering people to express themselves," she said. "Santo, Allegra and I recognise that this next step will allow Versace to reach its full potential."
This will position the accessible the conglomerate, which acquired high-end shoemaker Jimmy Choo in July 2017 for $1.2 billion, to take a bigger slice of the high-end luxury market.
Versace is a world-famous name part of popular culture, but has been struggling to grow its business of similar scale for years. With the brand running losses from the late 1990s to 2011, the family sold a 20 percent stake to Blackstone in 2014 — a deal that valued the fashion house at $1.4 billion.
Nike Inc.’s Converse brand lost its chief marketing officer to streetwear label Supreme, Business of Fashion reports.
Julien Cahn resigned from Converse earlier this year and left the company in February for a marketing role at the up-and-coming brand. Cahn joined Converse in 2016 from parent Nike. Several executives have recently left Nike in the wake of an internal probe into misconduct, though Cahn’s departure wasn’t related, people said. Nike began an internal review of misconduct last month, after complaints from employees. A handful of executives have exited, including Trevor Edwards, who was one of the favorites to succeed Chief Executive Officer Mark Parker.
Last week, an analyst’s report said nine Nike employees at director level or higher, including Cahn, had left the company in the past 35 days amid “recent cultural turmoil.” Nike executives go from director to senior director and then vice president. The departures are seen adding additional “downside risk” to Nike’s long-term growth trajectory, Sam Poser of Susquehanna Financial Group wrote in a note to clients.