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Another retail store follows Target’s “inclusive” policy.
Lisa Stickles was shopping in her local Ross department store in Mesquite, Texas Monday, where she comes several times a week, when she heard a man’s voice in the women’s dressing room.
She quickly told a manager, who went to investigate. The manager came back out, pulled her to the side and told her he was “representing himself as a woman today.”
CBS News reported that a Ross customer service representative said they “do not discriminate against the transgender community,” and customers may use changing rooms that apply to their gender identity.
Sickles asked, “What about me? Or my feelings?” “The manager told me that if I felt uncomfortable in the dressing room with him there… I’d have to wait until he’s finished.”
She did wait, and saw the man when he walked out. “He was in no way dressed as a woman,” Sickles said. “He had on jeans, a t-shirt, 5 o’clock shadow, very deep voice. He was a man.”
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Radio [itvt]: Samba TV CEO, Ashwin Navin, and CRO, Dan Ackerman
In this recorded interview with [itvt] Editor-in-Chief, Tracy Swedlow, Ashwin Navin, Co-Founder and CEO of cross-platform media and analytics company, Samba TV, and Dan Ackerman, who recently joined the company from AOL as its Chief Revenue Officer, discuss the company's technology and its multiple applications. The technology, which is embedded in 180 million smart TV's, set-top boxes and other devices, is billed by the company as allowing its customers to "gain a holistic view of content and advertising consumption across broadcast and cable TV, OTT, apps and digital" and as enabling "real-time, second-by-second, cross-platform analytics" that make it possible for those customers to "chart the complete consumer path to purchase, from TV exposure to online engagement."
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Qualcomm released the Snapdragon 730 and 730G back in April this year. Since then, we’ve seen a few companies introducing them in the “premium-mid-range” segment. The chipset is built on an 8nm LPP process and offers a performance that is superior to what we see in the Snapdragon 6xx family. Now, it seems that Qualcomm is gearing to unveil their upcoming Snapdragon 735. The new chipset will come with a new architecture and will be built on a 7nm process.
Snapdragon 735 (SM7250) specs-
1x A76 @ 2.36GHz + 1x A76 @ 2.32GHz + 6x A55 @ 1.73GHz
Adreno 620 GPU
They don't match with previously leaked specs by @SuggestPhone, cause I've extracted these specs from a document.🙄
— Sudhanshu Ambhore (@Sudhanshu1414) October 21, 2019
Gizchina News of the week
According to the report from Twitter’s user @Sudhanshu1414, the chipset codenamed SM7250 will feature a BIG Cortex-A76 Kryo core at 2.36 GHz and another one at 2.32 GHz. The remaining cores are inside a cluster with 6x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.73GHz. The GPU will be an Adreno 620 which should be a decent upgrade over the Adreno 618 which comes inside the Snapdragon 730.
Early reports about the Snapdragon 735 came earlier this year, however, it seems that the CPU has changed since then. The new CPU is expected to become official in December when Qualcomm usually has an event in Hawaii. The Snapdragon 7xx series was introduced for the upper mid-range segment. However, companies such as Realme and Xiaomi are starting to introduce them to the budget segment. We wouldn’t be surprised if the 7xx series start to replace the Snapdragon 6xx family in the future.


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Fitness Guru Gets Shamed For Revealing Gym Outfit
An influencer who dedicates her social media to fitness and health advice found herself become the target of restrictive dress codes in the gym she frequents.
The merits of dress codes has become a heated debate in recent years — with some students bravely protesting sexist dress codes in school, the debate has also spilled into other aspects of life.
While men at the gym can usually wear what they want, it is women that get the most scrutiny for dress codes.
RELATED: Woman Shares The Outfit That Got Her Dress-Coded By Gym Worker Who Told Her She Had To Cover Up
The fitness influencer was told her gym clothes had received ‘complaints.’
The TikTok user, Kylee, was just having a normal day at the gym, until she was interrupted by a worker.
The clip began with Kylee snapping and singing to the song inside a car. She wrote the caption “me wearing a crop top and leggings to the gym.”
RELATED: Teenage Girl Shows Off The Conservative Outfits She Was Dress Coded For At School — And Why
The second part of the clip skipped to a new caption, which read “the worker telling me I have to change.”
Apparently, some guests were feeling uncomfortable by her clothing. Kylee says she was told, by the worker, that “there were complaints.”
And that her outfit was against her gym’s dress code — which surprised several commenters, and Kylee herself, who were unaware that gyms had restrictive policies on what people can and can’t wear.
While Kylee didn’t share the exact outfit that she was wearing that day, other videos on her page from before the incident typically show her wearing nothing less that a sports bra and leggings at the gym — standard workout attire if you ask me.
RELATED: School Wouldn’t Let 7-Year-Old Eat Lunch Because Her Straps Were ‘Inappropriate’ — Mom Says She Can Wear What She Wants
Kylee had a mix of supporters and haters in her comment section.
Some people shared Kylee’s frustrations and voiced similar experiences.
One user commented, “I think you meant to say your *former gym”.
“Canceled my membership at my old gym [because] of this,” said another.
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Pakistan Electric Vehicles & Parts Manufacturers and Traders Association (PEVPMTA) hosted a press briefing in Karachi to reveal the potential of EV technologies and its usefulness to people of Pakistan. Advisor to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam was the Chief Guest who addressed the benefits of EV Policy to the media.
Pakistan is one of the worst affected by climate change and Pakistan must respond to it to the best of its capacity and reduce carbon emission
Ministry of Climate Change took the lead in first drafting Pakistan’s Electric Vehicle Policy and then having it approved by the cabinet after few changes. The new EV players are waiting for government SROs to be issued so that the process of introducing EV could start in the country.
The media was told that it was high time that Pakistan inducts and enforces EV transportation in the country, as it was purchasing fuel of around $14 billion in year fiscal year 2019. PEVMA officials lauded the timely formulation and induction of EV Policy and congratulated the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) for completing the job in a short period of time. Malik Amin Aslam said:
“The common man would benefits from the advantages of EV Vehicles which would enhance the Socio Economic environment through substantial saving on purchase of fuel & maintenance alone. Furthermore we can have a healthy environment in view of zero tail emissions and zero noise pollution.”
According to PEVMA General Secretary Shaukat Qureshi:
“Though we were late in coming up with an EV Policy, however with the efforts and interest of Mr. Malik Amin Aslam Khan, it was possible to develop and finalize the EV Policy, in spite of tremendous pressure and negative propaganda, against EVs, through media and other forums, by the vested interest of competitive lobby. The bottom line is: EV Tsunami is coming, one may like it or not.”
PEVMA briefed the media that electric motorcycles and scooters, at a minimum average, can bring around a monthly saving of Rs. 4,000 per month for the average man. The small EVs (500cc to 1000 cc equivalent- representing the 75% needed segment) will bring around a saving of Rs. 30,000 per month at present cost of fuel and maintenance.
The coaster and city buses (with 300km operation daily) can bring about saving of Rs. 350,000 per month, on account of fuel and maintenance. The Inter-city Buses (with 300km operations daily) will bring a saving of Rs. 550,000 per month on account of fuel and maintenance alone. This could bring around instant change for poor persons. The bus and coaster fare would be less than 50% of what it is now and savings as reflected above.
Various EV components and conversion kits on display
Most interestingly, the media was informed that EVs in Pakistan are under test and trial since last 8 months, while the modification and upgrading had been done to make them conducive for the Pakistan markets and it conditions. Now fully loaded models compatible/affordable to Japanese imported and local cars in the small segment (650cc to 1000cc) are ready to be shipped, just waiting for any concession of duty structure.
It was further notified that Total PARCO is on board for installing around 150 bus chargers on selective Petrol Pumps, to supplement EV charging, their team is now in China to finalize the arrangements. Total Parco believes in the future of EV, with its experience of installing thousands of chargers in France. The development of Lithium battery assembly plants is also part of the plan by manufacturers.
Related: Advantages of Electric Vehicles
PEVMA also aims to export electric vehicles and their components including batteries of other regional markets including Middle East, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Iran and Sri Lanka. Pakistan is centrally located which cover these countries within hours, through road & rail network. Especially with the development under CPEC, there is big opportunity for Pakistan. PEVMA says this aspect had been discussed with the Chinese and they are ready to cooperate.
A computer animation professional with over 23 years of industry experience having served in leading organizations, TV channels & production facilities in Pakistan. An avid car enthusiast and petrolhead with an affection to deliver quality content to help shape opinions. Formerly written for PakWheels as well as major publications including Dawn. Founder of CarSpiritPK.com


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Over the last decade, Marc Metrick, President of Saks Fifth Avenue, has established himself as one of the brightest executives in the evolving retail landscape. With over 25 years of cross-functional experience in strategic development, merchandising, marketing, operations and finance, Metrick has shown a keen eye for spotting the next frontier. Since assuming his role in 2015, his strategic focus on reinventing and elevating the customer experience has enhanced Saks Fifth Avenue’s reputation as a leading luxury retailer and fashion authority.
He recently oversaw the $250 million renovation of Saks Fifth Avenue’s iconic New York Flagship, creating the ultimate luxury shopping destination with immersive experiences, high-touch services and an unparalleled merchandise assortment. Beyond New York City, the flagship serves as the beacon for Saks’ 41-store footprint across the U.S. and Canada, and the luxury retailer continues to introduce aspects of this model across its entire fleet. On the digital front, Metrick and his team are leading the way in luxury clienteling by empowering its style advisors with digital tools, as well as making strategic investments to its digital channels – saks.com and the Saks app.
“I think over time, whether it’s because of the internet or brands opening their own stores or new entrants to the market, making a transaction wasn’t going to be why you came into a department store. You have to come to a department store for other reasons,” says Marc Metrick told WSJ Magazine last year.
Join the HBS Club of NY as we host Saks president Marc Metrick in an exclusive conversation moderated by CNBC’s retail reporter, Courtney Reagan.
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President, Saks Fifth Avenue.
Marc J. Metrick was named President of Saks Fifth Avenue in April 2015. A highly accomplished retail industry executive with deep experience in strategy development, merchandising, marketing, operations and finance, Metrick has nearly 25 years of experience in the retail industry and has spent the past 15 years in senior leadership roles at Saks Fifth Avenue and Hudson’s Bay Company.
Prior to his appointment, Metrick was HBC’s Chief Administrative Officer, reporting to the Office of the Chairman, where he developed corporate strategies for all of the company’s operating units and sat on HBC’s Executive Committee. Metrick played an instrumental role in HBC’s acquisition of Saks in 2013 and focused on developing the strategy that Saks is now successfully pursuing. He joined Hudson’s Bay Company in 2012 as Chief Marketing Officer, where he oversaw all marketing and digital commerce for Hudson’s Bay and Lord + Taylor. Prior to this, Metrick served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Metrick is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the National Retail Federation, and he is on the Advisory Board of the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Metrick has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Boston University.
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Courtney Reagan is CNBC’s Retail Reporter. In 2011, Reagan was named general assignment reporter for CNBC’s Business Day programming and regularly contributes to “Nightly Business Report” on public television and CNBC.com.
Reagan received the National Retail Federation’s Influencer Award on “The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2016.”
She holds bachelor’s degrees in finance and mass communication from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Reagan graduated with distinction from NYU’s Stern School of Business with a MBA with specializations in economics, luxury marketing and entertainment/media/technology. She was her class recipient of the “Excellence in Economics” for academic achievement in economics while at NYU.
Reagan is a member of the American Cancer Society Team DetermiNation Marathon Team 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2019.
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The ride-hailing company appears to be gunning to beat Uber in going public first.
Today's major tech headlines include all of the news from Samsung's massive "Unpacked" event that saw the reveal of the company's first foldable phone and the new line of Galaxy S10 smartphones.
The social network -- a "chaotic hellpit" in one observer's phrase -- still has a lot of work to do.
The social network is rolling out a new "background location" control for Android phones.
For his 2019 personal challenge, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg wants to talk about how tech will affect society.
Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is expected to speak at the conference in San Jose.
Ren Zhengfei also says his company is "as small as a tomato" in the tension between the US and China.
Today's major tech stories include Amazon's plan to lower its carbon footprint, a new VR headset from startup Varjo and Google's difficult road ahead as it continues to battle fake news.
It'll basically combine its App Stores.
The search giant tries to reassure software developers after a raft of criticism last month.
The social network has been accused of exposing the health data of users in "closed" Facebook groups.
Even a lot of humans don't have that.
Here's Everything to Know About the 2019 Grammys
Find out how to watch the Grammy Awards if you don't have cable and more.


text: With the coronavirus spreading in the spring of 2020, Rabbi Edery thought of a way to occupy the children. Being indoors all the time would be hard. The solution: He bought 10 Boris Brown, chicks from Kyoto, and sent them via Yamato (a Japanese shipping company) to Tokyo. The city office explained that up to 50 chickens were allowed. The delivery man said, that in all his 30 years of service, this was the first time that he delivered live chickens! After about four months they started laying eggs. The chickens and their eggs became a big hit with the Edery kids, and for the neighbors, it was a deal-breaker! They love them!


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Socionext today announced the availability of its 360-degree spherical camera design solutions powered by the Milbeaut® series of image signal processors. The solutions comes with reference board design information and a software development kit.
— Socionext Inc., a global leader in imaging and video processing technologies, will showcase the company’s new single-chip HEVC Video encoder-decoder at the annual InfoComm Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL., June 14-16.
Socionext introduce the SC2002, also known as “M11S”, is designed to meet the needs of security cameras and offers the latest functionalities for capturing high-quality images under low light conditions such as the 3DNR (Three-Dimensional Noise Reduction) and the WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) technology.
Socionext Inc. will showcase its latest Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions for automotive applications built around the company’s high-performance graphics display controllers at the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2017 Yokohama at Pacifico Yokohama, May 24 to 26.
Socionext Inc., a global expert in SoC-based imaging and computing solutions, will showcase its latest solutions at Computex Taipei from May 30 to June 3. At Booth N0808 in Nangang Hall.


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Archer released their debut single -”My Atrocity” – on October 31. Enjoy the accompanying video shot during their most recent tour!
It is the first song from their upcoming studio album that was produced and mixed by the legendary Mike Clink (Guns N’ Roses, Megadeth, UFO) and mastered by renowned mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Sepultura, Yngwie Malmsteen).
Be sure to pick up “My Atrocity” at iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc, and look out for the brand new album to drop early 2015!
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July 10, 2014
Hard Rock/Metal Power Trio Archer Perform New Songs at Industry Showcase
Record Execs Attend Preview of New Album Produced by Industry Legend Mike Clink
SANTA CRUZ, CA, July 10, 2014 – About 100 record company executives, press and fans filled the Gibson Showcase in Beverly Hills, CA to see a performance by Archer of their upcoming CD release produced by legendary metal producer, Mike Clink of Guns ‘N Roses, Metallica and Megadeth fame. The industry showcase co-sponsored by Epiphone guitars, Full Metal Rock and Rock and Roll Industries magazine began with an introduction of the band by Mike Clink.
“We have 4 songs in the can and ready to go,” said Archer guitarist Dylan Rose. “The plan is to get back into the studio with Mike next week and start working on the next 4. If all goes as planned, the entire album should be mixed and mastered in October.”
In addition to having Mike Clink at the helm, the band is in discussions with renowned mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum to master the final tracks. The release is slated for early 2015.
Been so busy almost forgot to wish @eddievanhalen a happy 60th! One of the greatest rock guitarists/innovator ever... Long live King Edward!


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India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) -2021:
Anil Kumar Jain, the CEO, National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), Ministry of Electronics & IT and the Chairman of Coordination Committee, India Internet Governance Forum 2021 (IGF), announced the launch of India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) -2021.
- The Forum will act as the platform for various stakeholders to discuss public policy issues related to the Internet
- IIGF- 2021 will be planned for three days, starting from 20th October, 2021. The theme of this year’s meeting is Inclusive Internet for Digital India.
- With this announcement, the Indian chapter of the United Nations based forum namely Internet Governance Forum has begun.
- It’s an Internet Governance policy discussion platform to bring representatives together from various groups, considering all at par to discuss public policy issues related to the Internet.
- Multi Stakeholder concept
- This mode of engagement is referred to as the multi-stakeholder model of Internet Governance, which has been the key feature for the Internet’s success.
- Multi Stakeholder concept is well adopted by IGF (Internet Governance Forum) under United Nations and by Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).


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Sony has got a secret up its sleeve for its massively popularly video game console, the PlayStation 4.
It's not an exclusive blockbuster franchise, and it's not a huge price drop: It's a weird cat with feathers. Seriously!
This is "The Last Guardian," a game Sony has been making in-house in Japan for the past eight years. It was first announced in 2009 during the annual video game industry trade show. Back then, it looked like this:
Not terrible, right? The game was a looker even back then, and the basic staples are all there: a young boy, a bird-like cat creature, and their codependent, affectionate relationship. But it isn't just that (admittedly intriguing) stuff that's drawing in fans.
"The Last Guardian" is being created by a beloved creative director named Fumito Ueda. He is responsible for two previous PlayStation games that set the bar for creative, beautiful games: "Ico" and "Shadow of the Colossus." Here's a look at the HD rerelease those two games got on the PlayStation 3, back in 2011:
Ueda is the real secret weapon, as his games are memorable, beautiful, and unique. What Sony has shown of "The Last Guardian" promises to be as good or better.
"The Last Guardian" is exclusive to Sony's PlayStation 4, and it will (supposedly) arrive some time in 2016. What's another year after eight, right?


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More than 30 top Japanese companies to start CBDC testing in 2021
Leading Japanese Companies to Start Joint CBDC Testing Next Year
Test digital currency will be issued by Japanese banks
The ex-head of the Bank of Japan suggested that not only banks
Organizing council from more than 30 major Japanese companies to begin official testing of digital currency in 2021 year
More than 30 of the largest companies in Japan are initiating experiments using the central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2021. About this writes Reuters, citing a statement from the organizing council. Reportedly, the decision to study the digital currency linked to the Bank of Japan’s plan to issue a digital yen as part of the global digitalization of the economy.
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It is noted that the council already includes the three largest banks in Japan, brokerage and telecommunications companies, utilities and retailers. During CBDC testing, banknotes and coins may stay in the past due to a new financial instrument – digital currency central banks (CBDC). As of… More will be a unified digital currency settlement platform was tested. The ex-chapter Bank of Japan Hiromi Yamaoka considers, that the need for testing is also due to the lack of a single, large digital platform in the country.
Despite the fact that, as part of the experiment, it is the banks that will become the issuers of the digital yen, the possibilities of issuing CBDC from others companies not excluded, he added.
The exact start date for testing Japanese CBDC remains unknown.
Japan remains one of the countries where more Total cash is involved in economic transactions funds. Reuters notes that non-cash payments in Japan account for only 20% of the total amount of settlements, which is much lower than in USA from 45% and in China from 70%. Russia, by the way, it is also ahead of Japan, since according to the results of the Mastercard survey, 36% of respondents use contactless payments using a smartphone.
Japanese authorities tried to develop cashless transactions for improving productivity. Topics not less due to Togo, that various digital platforms in Japan are constantly competing and remain incompatible with each other, a single course development digitalization there is still no country in the country.
Despite the fact that the three leading banks in Japan – Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group have deployed their own digital payment systems, they are technically lagging behind, eg, PayPay, the payment system of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank.
Are countries ready for the global implementation of CBDC – read in a special material BeInCrypto.
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Mobile Web Usage Has Doubled Over the Past Year, According to New Report from Smaato
SAN FRANCISCO - August 31, 2015 - Smaato, the leading global real-time advertising platform for mobile publishers and app developers, today released its Global Trends in Mobile Programmatic Report. Smaato analyzed data from billions of mobile ad impressions served on its exchange during the first half of 2015 to reveal that mobile web usage is soaring. While apps still command the market for overall ad spending on mobile, spending on the mobile web increased by 100 percent over the past year.
Social apps like Facebook and Twitter could be the driving force behind this surge in mobile web usage. According to a recent report from IAB, 52 percent of smartphone owners say they tap links in mobile apps that take them to web articles they want to read.
“The shift to mobile began with the mobile web - and then apps took over,” said Ragnar Kruse, CEO of Smaato. “Although we can’t say for sure whether we’re looking at a huge comeback of the medium, the fact remains that publishers and advertisers can’t afford to ignore the mobile web. Mobile ad strategies - whether it be the size of ads or the use of rich media - must be created with both app and mobile web usage in mind.”
Smaato also found that advertisers are doubling down on targeting families and parents on mobile. Spending on this demographic increased by over 300 percent over the past year, while the second most lucrative vertical only rose by 87 percent. We may be reaching the last frontier of mobile, where brands and advertisers no longer exclusively see mobile users as young and tech-savvy. 72 percent of kids eight and under have used tablets or smartphones, according to a study from Common Sense Media, and brands are doubling down on mobile to tap into this lucrative market.
Additional findings from the report include:
- App developers and publishers who provide age and gender information make four times as much in ad revenues as those who do not.
- Larger ad sizes are surging in popularity, especially in developing markets. Spend on larger ads (300x250 and up) rose by over 250 percent - in sharp contrast with the overall spend on the original app-only banner ad size (320x50), which only increased by 30 percent.
- Publishers and app developers who make room for rich media in their apps and on their websites are making 83 percent more money than those who don’t.
- While the United States remains on top in terms of mobile ad spending and inventory, the Asia Pacific region is growing rapidly. Spending in China rose by 315 percent, while spending in India grew by 279 percent.
- Android apps continue to lead the pack in terms of mobile ad impressions, commanding 32 percent of the overall market. iOS apps come in second with 20 percent, while Windows apps have 5 percent.
Smaato serves up to 6 billion ads each day, across 600 million unique monthly mobile users around the world, and works with 90,000 mobile app developers and publishers. The Global Trends in Mobile Programmatic Report reflects the detailed activity and trends that have developed over the first half of 2015 across Smaato’s broad, global base of publishers, advertisers and users.
To view the complete findings, download the full report on mobile advertising for the first half of 2015 here: https://www.smaato.com/reports/
To learn more about Smaato’s solutions for mobile app developers and publishers, please visit: www.smaato.com.
Smaato is the leading global real-time advertising platform for mobile publishers and app developers. Smaato runs the world’s largest independent mobile ad exchange and has been pioneering innovative, mobile-first solutions for publishers since 2005.
Smaato’s publisher platform, SPX, is a global, intelligent, and free to use self-service platform. SPX was built to solve the mobile monetization challenge for over 90,000 mobile app developers and publishers. The company’s worldwide reach and extensive network of demand partners provides a massive inventory of advertisers with one single integration. Smaato manages up to 6 billion ads every day around the world, across over 600 million mobile users each month.
Smaato’s global headquarters are in San Francisco, California. The privately held company was founded in 2005 by an experienced international management team. Smaato’s European office is in Hamburg, Germany. The APAC office is in Singapore. Learn more at www.smaato.com.
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Mumbai, July 7, 2020: My11Circle, the fantasy sports platform of leading online gaming company Games24x7,
today announced the launch of India’s favourite “Beat the Expert” contest ahead of the England – West Indies
Taking the fantasy gameplay experience to the next level in 2019, My11Circle introduced the “Beat the Expert”
contest — the only fantasy sports contest that allows a player to make a team and play directly with legendary
cricketers. Riding upon this product innovation, My11Circle has grown in leaps and bounds to become one of
India’s top fantasy sports platforms in just one year since its inception in 2019.
During the England – West India three-Test series starting July 8, former Indian cricket team captain and brand
ambassador of My11circle Sourav Ganguly will be making his own fantasy teams for all the three test matches.
Players from all over India can compete against his team for winning higher rewards on the fantasy platform.
Sourav Ganguly, Brand Ambassador, My11Circle said, “It’s great that live cricket is back and two great teams
will be battling it out on the cricket field. I am excited to put my thinking cap on again and make my fantasy
team on My11Circle to play with cricket enthusiasts from all over India. Stay safe and enjoy the game.”
Saroj Panigrahi, Vice President, My11Circle said, “My11Circle is already a popular destination for fantasy
cricket in India. We are glad that live cricket is back and for all fantasy players in India, we have brought back
the ‘Beat the Expert’ contest. We believe players will enjoy participating in the same after such a long gap.”
Games24x7 is one of India’s leading gaming companies with a full-stack portfolio of Skill Games and Casual
Games. The company forayed into fantasy sports with My11Circle in 2019 and onboarded Sourav Ganguly as
the brand ambassador.
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- TikTok has revealed some trending design buzzwords used by its community of creatives – and Airbnb is seeing these same buzzwords being used by its community of Hosts.
- Common aesthetics include eclectic, vintage maximalism, cottagecore, and the ever popular botanical trend.
- Creators and Hosts have defined their homes by collecting unique artifacts and thrifting vintage items that reflect their personalities.
As we round out the year, Airbnb has partnered with TikTok to identify new design trends for 20221. Looking at home decor buzzwords used by TikTok’s huge community of creatives, Airbnb has ranked the trends according to the number of times they appear on Airbnb listings. Here are TikTok and Airbnb’s design tips for 2022:
Topping our list is Cottagecore, which is an aesthetic that appears in the descriptions of over 110,000 listings2 on Airbnb. According to TikTok, the buzzword is quite new – appearing as a hashtag on their platform in recent years. Since then, TikTok has seen the hashtag take off, possibly due to the uplift in crafting since the start of the pandemic.
The aesthetic embraces the idea of living a simple, rural lifestyle, utilizing materials like patterned vintage wallpaper, floral upholstery and wood.
It wouldn’t be the holidays without seasonal decorations. According to TikTok, videos featuring table scapes and quirky fall decor were their most popular posts around this Thanksgiving period. Earthy colors and natural products like dried fruits, canvas, cinnamon and twine are used in table setting demos from many in the TikTok community. Dried fruit is also highlighted by TikTok creators as a way to celebrate the holidays more sustainably. On Airbnb, there are almost 90,000 listings that use seasonal descriptions like Thanksgiving, Christmas and seasonal3.
An abundance of objects, shapes, and bright colors are key identifiers in eclectic interior design videos on TikTok which, according to the social media platform, have seen rising popularity in the latter half of 2021. Some creators employ a nostalgic, 70s and 80s disco vibe with their eclectic interiors to be more eye-catching. On Airbnb, listings featuring words like disco, eclectic, nostalgic, 70s and psychedelic appear in over 50,000 listings4.
The craze for potted plants shows no signs of slowing down: the green thumb community on TikTok has grown significantly over the past year and the hashtag #PlantTok has amassed a total of 1.6B views according to the social media platform. A major trend in the TikTok community is to complement dreamy, eclectic aesthetics with a collection of indoor plants. On Airbnb, almost 45,000 listings make use of botanical buzzwords such as monstera, potted plants and lush5.
Over the past year, TikTok has seen interior design and decor videos on its platform veer away from sleek minimalism towards maximalist styles. Creators on TikTok have defined their homes by collecting unique artifacts and thrifting vintage items that reflect their personalities. An offshoot of the trend is ‘vintage maximalism’, which features thrifted gems and more of a throw-back aesthetic. On Airbnb, over 35,000 listings include maximalism keywords (‘velvet’, ‘mixed patterns’, ‘animal prints’ & more) in their descriptions6.
Gothic embraces a whole sub genre of styles including ‘goblincore’ and folk, and, according to TikTok, it is becoming especially relevant within self-identified communities like #WitchTok. There are almost 19,000 listings on Airbnb using key gothic terminology in their descriptions7.
According to TikTok, the hashtag #grandmillenial was first used on the platform in 2020. A portmanteau of grandma and millennial and coined by creators with a more traditional ‘grandparent’ style, grandmillenial is one to watch out for. Creators say it may be a rebellion against previously popular sleek, minimalist styles. Central elements to this style include thrift, patterns, needlepoint and chintz. On Airbnb, there are over 14K listings that include grandmillenial buzzwords in their descriptions8.
According to TikTok, videos using the hashtag #zerowaste have clocked up 1.6B global views on their platform. TikTok creators share their tips to reduce their household waste by recycling products unlikely to biodegrade, or replacing them altogether with reusable items. Meanwhile, on Airbnb, homes that mention sustainable features, such as energy efficiency, energy saving and biomass are growing at a rate of more than 15 percent higher than other listings on Airbnb9.
*Feature image photo credit: Russell Bloodworth Photography, listing is the grandmillennial-inspired Color Mountain Bike Preserve in Bentonville, Arkansas.
1 Based on design-related hashtag seeing the most growth on TikTok between October 2020 and October 2021.
2 Cottagecore keywords: ‘countryside style’, ‘arts and crafts’, crafty, romantic, chintz, floral print, knitted, embroidery, macramé. As of October, 2021.
3 Seasonal keywords: seasonal, halloween, autumn, spooky, warm-toned, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s, Christmas. As of October, 2021.
4 Eclectic keywords: disco, eclectic, nostalgic, 70s, 80s, psychedelic, vintage. As of October, 2021.
5 Botanical keywords: botanical, planttok, plants, indoor plants, green, lush, earthy, monstera, potted plants. As of October, 2021.
6 Maximalist keywords: maximalist, maximalism, eclectic, ‘vintage maximalism’, ‘more is more’, ‘loud style’, ‘mixed patterns’, ‘animal prints’, ‘velvet’, ‘velour’. As of October, 2021.
7 Gothic keywords: gothic, goblincore, witchy, cosplay, eclectic gothic, whimsical, fairy, fairytale. As of October, 2021.
8Grandmillenial keywords: thrifted, vintage maximalism, grandmillenial, curated, patterned, kitschy, kitsch, wicker, chintz, needlepoint, granny style, granny chic. As of October, 2021.
9 Based on Airbnb internal data measuring active listings between October 2016 and 2021.
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To develop a soft plastics recycling industry, the pair of businesses will take part in a feasibility study to determine the technical, economic and environmental benefits of such.
Coles and Nestle will join technology developer Licella, recycler iQ Renew, and polymer manufacturer LyondellBasell in the study, which will look at potential sites in Victoria for an advanced recycling facility that could recycle soft plastics into oil before then being turned back into soft plastics.
“We are committed to working together with industry to find ways to reduce the impact we have on the environment and we understand the importance of being part of a more sustainable future for plastics for our customers, our team and the communities we serve,” said Coles chief sustainability, property and export officer Thinus Keeve.
“The potential to completely close the loop on soft plastics and convert it into food-grade soft plastics that could then be used in our Own Brand packaging would be a game changer.”
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Nestle Australia chief executive Sandra Martinez says the company wants to be a part of finding new approaches to the recycling of soft plastics.
“While Nestle wants to reduce its use of virgin plastics and increase our use of recycled packaging, this won’t happen without the whole plastics value chain working together,” Martinez said.
“This feasibility study will provide an important key to developing a better future for soft plastics in Australia.”
The export of mixed plastics is to be banned from July 2022 under the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, meaning domestic solutions for plastic waste must be in place before.
And, according to the national packaging targets set by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, the packaging industry is working toward being 100 per cent reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
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Top trending stocks in after hours trading on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Yahoo Finance Live anchor Seana Smith highlights which stocks are making moves in after-hours trading, including Starbucks and Tesla.
At 2:05 p.m. ET today, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares were trading near the lows of the day, down 7.1%. The company is ready to update investors over the next several days, but that isn't likely the reason for the big drop today. Over the upcoming weekend, Tesla will provide its third-quarter delivery data, if it sticks to its typical timeframe for those numbers.


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US GDP growth raised for third quarter
U.S. GDP growth raised for third quarter| Reuters
WASHINGTON The U.S. economy grew at a healthier clip in the third quarter than initially thought, but strong inventory accumulation by businesses could temper expectations of an acceleration in growth in the final three months of the year.
The Commerce Department on Tuesday said the nation's gross domestic product grew at a 2.1 percent annual pace, not the 1.5 percent rate it reported last month, as businesses reduced an inventory bloat less aggressively than previously believed.
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Prime News, National and International, Industry, Consumer Products, New Delhi, March 5:- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (March 5) stressed on the need to improve the quality of indigenously manufactured products to make them more competitive and acceptable across the world.
He said the government is working with the industries for manufacturing of more user-friendly, affordable, sustainable products having cutting edge technology.
The Prime Minister was speaking at a webinar of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, DPIIT and NITI Aayog on Production Linked Incentive Scheme. This scheme has been launched to make the country self-reliant in various sectors by providing incentives to the industries to boost the production.
Highlighting the importance of production linked incentive schemes, Modi said this will create a necessary ecosystem for various industries to boost their production and manufacturing of quality products. The scheme will also enhance the export capabilities of the industries, generate employment and improve income, he added.
He said the provisions of more than Rs 2 lakh crore have been made in the budget for PLI scheme and it is expected that it will lead to production of products worth $520 billion in the coming five years.
Modi stressed on improving the ease of doing business, reducing the compliance burden, cutting down the logistics costs and preparing districts as export hubs.
Referring to declaration of the year 2023 as the “International Year of Millets,” the Prime Minister said it will provide unique opportunities to the farmers. He said the use of millets will help in reducing the diseases due to its nutrition value. Modie appealed to the agriculture and food processing sectors to use this golden opportunity to enhance the production and processing of millets.
Appreciating the vaccine diplomacy of the country, PM Modi said “the way India is serving humanity is being appreciated across the world.” He said the country’s credibility and identity is reaching new heights and trust of Indian products has increased manifold across the globe. He appealed for the pro active participation of the industries to prepare goods as per the changing requirements of the world. He said the industries must focus on innovation, research and skill development so that globally accepted products can be prepared at the domestic level. (Inputs: Agencies, NGB)


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If you were hoping to see that new Bugatti we'd been expecting at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show this fall, you may have to wait a little longer. In the meantime, Bugatti will reportedly show off yet another special-edition Veyron to keep us happy.
The anticipated all-new model, dubbed Bordeaux, was previewed by a pair of teaser images recently released from the most exclusive of automakers, leading to speculation that Bugatti would be celebrating its centenary in Frankfurt by taking the wraps on the Veyron's sucessor. However it now appears that the concept car will only be shown to an exclusive cadre of customers to evaluate interest in a new model. But to keep us distracted and entertained, Bugatti will apparently revert to its old trick and unveil a new special edition – to follow the likes of the Pur Sang, Sang Noir, Fbg par Hermes, Grand Sport and Centenaire editions, to name just a few – at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance next month where its sister-company will also be showing the new Grand Bentley.
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Melon supplies from key Central American sources including Costa Rica and Honduras are likely to be down this season after many of the region;s producers reported a decrease in planted area.
Costa Rican exporters are said to have adopted a more cautious approach to the European market in particular this year, following what has been described as a disastrous campaign in 2011/12.
Last season, an oversupplied market, speculative planning on the part of some importers and a fall in consumer demand as a result of the poor winter conspired to cut returns severely.
'With the exception of one grower-shipper who supplies the German market, virtually every other producer I know has reduced their acreage,' said Fernando Ajú of exporter Melones de la Península.
'Melopen is cutting back its European programmes, although our exports to the US are forecast to grow slightly.'
Terry Watts of UK-based imnporter VidaFresh told Eurofruit the melon market was strong heading into late November, with price levels holding up well on the back of the reduced supply.
With this situation expected to last until the end of the season, some supermarkets are already facing serious availability issues, he revealed.
'Unfortunately, to combat this downturn in demand, some supermarkets are actually trying to reduce retail promotional price levels,” he said, adding that this was simply not sustainable given recent proposed increases in freight rates.
'If supermarkets want to maintain grower and supplier loyalty they have to recognise that they are not the only ones under pressure…at the end of the day, melons are a cash crop so growers can easily turn to other cultivars if they feel that melons are not a viable business.'
The fact that Brazil's melon season is set to finish slightly earlier than usual this year due to a reported leafminer larvae outbreak, is expected to keep the market buoyant.
In Honduras, meanwhile, producers said they were optimistic about the new season crop.
Keny Molina, commercial manager of Grupo Agrolibano, said improved growing conditions were expected to improve yields following last year's 20 per cent shortfall.
However, with planted area down by 1,500ha overall, he predicted export volume would not rise significantly over the coming season.


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Definition: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012See also: Imports map
Gold Refiner Predicts Import Curbs by India Will Endure
Bloomberg - 8/20/2014 9:59:22 PM
Controls on gold imports by India will probably be permanent as the world’s largest consumer after China seeks to sustain a reduction in the current account deficit, according to the country’s biggest refiner. The government may keep a rule that ...
Iran sees drop in meat imports
Global Meat News - 8/20/2014 3:18:30 PM
In total the country annually consumes about 1 million tonnes ... temporarily becoming the largest buyer of Brazilian beef in the world. According to official data, imports of beef from Brazil have consistently declined from that time, having fallen ...
Indian gold supply supplemented by smuggling
Resource Investor - 8/18/2014 4:46:47 PM
A recent report published by ASSOCHAM had also estimated unofficial gold imports by the country during 2013 at 150 tonnes. The world gold body estimates India’s annual gold demand in 2014 at a little over 700 tonnes. Around 200 tonnes of gold would be ...
Wheat imports from Canada on the rise
The Daily Star - 8/20/2014 5:34:31 PM
“The quality, nutritional value and versatility of Canadian grain make them essential ingredients for the finest foods and beverages the world can offer.” The country's imports from Canada last year stood at $603.68 million, with agricultural products ...
The complicated task of measuring the world’s most ‘peaceful’ countries
Washington Post - 8/20/2014 5:53:00 AM
Right now, the world doesn't appear ... "militarization" of the different countries, including "military expenditure as a percentage of GDP" and the "volume of transfers of major conventional weapons as recipient (imports) per 100,000 people."
Food imports by Gulf countries to touch USD53bn in 2020
Zawya - 8/6/2014 7:14:02 AM
Muscat - The value of food imports by Gulf Cooperation Council ... 50 per cent of its imported food products to other GCC countries, Russia, India, Pakistan and East Africa. One of the world's biggest re-exporters of goods such as coffee, tea, sugar ...
Here Are 10 Countries Hoarding Enormous Piles Of Gold
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Gold imports by India are expected to decline for the ... considered to be "necessary for monetary policy purposes," according to the World Gold Council. In May 2000 the country began selling 1,300 tonnes of what it considered to be surplus gold.
World's Fattest Countries
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On the list of “fattest” countries, eight of the top 10 are in the Pacific region. In the last 50 years this area has established significant economic ties with the U.S. and New Zealand, which caused a surge in Western imports and a significant change ...
India's trade: full list of exports, imports and partner countries
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David Cameron has strongly expressed his want for a 'special relationship' with India and with the largest trade delegation ever to accompany a British prime minister to any country in the world ... $794 in 2012 - both exports and imports have trebled ...
Russia blocks agricultural imports from Western countries in response to sanctions
FOX News - 8/6/2014 11:56:11 PM
Russia announced Thursday that it had banned imports of meat, fish ... Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced the import ban on orders from the country's president, Vladimir Putin, in response to sanctions imposed on Russia by the West over ...
Turkey leads world scrap metal imports by far
Today's Zaman - 7/6/2014 7:15:00 AM
Turkey imported 21 percent of the total scrap metal in the world in 2012 ... This indicates that developing countries experience a serious problem of productivity. Germany and Italy were able to reduce their scrap imports remarkably over the years.
UK: Vegetable imports from few selected countries
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As regards the single countries, Spain is the main supplier with 16% which ... Source: ITC Trade Map The UK imports vegetables from only a few suppliers, mainly European, in fact 85% of imports come from the old continent. The main supplier is once again ...
Russia bans food imports from Canada, other countries, in response to latest sanctions
Canada - 8/7/2014 11:52:01 AM
Russia announced a year-long ban on food imports from Canada, the United States and other countries Thursday ... Industry Minister James Moore said the world needs to continue to “stand firm” against Russia, despite the escalation of sanctions.
Russia's Imports from Countries that Imposed Sanctions
RIA Novosti - 8/6/2014 10:23:08 PM
MOSCOW, August 7 (RIA Novosti) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Wednesday, banning for a year imports of agricultural and food products from countries that imposed sanctions on Russia. The government is expected to announce the complete ...
Russia bans food imports from Canada; 'we will not be intimidated,' says Moore
CTV News - 8/7/2014 11:47:51 PM
Russia announced a year-long ban on food imports from Canada, the U.S. and other countries Thursday ... Industry Minister James Moore said the world needs to continue to "stand firm" against Russia, despite the escalation of sanctions.


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On 17 March 2014, the Bank of England (BoE) published its “Supervision of Financial Market Infrastructures Annual Report”. The report provides an account of how the BoE has exercised its responsibilities in respect of financial market infrastructure supervision and sets out issues the BoE expects to focus on over the coming year.
The report states that over the past year, the UK retail payment systems BACS and Faster Payments Service (FPS) have developed plans to eliminate settlement risk through participants ‘pre-funding’ their payments with cash held at the BoE. Although none of the recognised payment systems act as principal to the payment transactions they process (and do not, therefore, face counterparty credit risk), their design and rules still impact the credit and liquidity risk borne by their members. Members in deferred net settlement systems (DNS) face credit and liquidity risks where payments are credited to recipient accounts before interbank settlement has taken place. The BoE says in its reports that this risk can be mitigated through all members ‘pre-funding’ the payments they make, so that, should a member fail before settlement occurs, the pre-funded resources can be used to cover any cash shortfall arising from payments already made.
What this means for you
The BoE has made it a supervisory priority that settlement risk is removed for members of the United Kingdom’s recognised retail payment systems and requires the members of BACS and FPS to completely prefund their outward payments with cash held at the BoE by the end of 2014.


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Sellers of perishable goods in Makurdi, have expressed worry, following the drop in the prices of commodities, as Christmas approaches, unlike the usual price increase in the previous years.
A cross-section of the traders told the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Makurdi that instead of a price increase, it was now a drop in the prices of commodities.
An onion seller, Adamu Musa, said the price of onions had dropped by N2,000 per bag.
He said: “We were buying a bag of onions from Sokoto State at the rate of N25,000.00 but as at today, the price is N23,000.00.
“Also, a bag of onions at Gashua in Yobe, which formerly cost N23,000 is now N22,000”.
Also, a pepper seller, Mr Idris Abubakar, recalled that in November the price of pepper in a small plastic bucket was N900.00 but was now sold for N700.00.
Dauda Ibrahim, an Irish potato seller, said the price of the commodity dropped suddenly tbis December.
“We have been buying a bag of the potatoes at the cost of N40,000.00 and it has dropped to N35,000.00 this December.
“Instead of increasing in December, as it was usually the case in the previous years, the prices are coming down,” he said.


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The Forestry Commission has announced that £10m will be available in the second auction of the Woodland Carbon Guarantee.
The Woodland Carbon Guarantee is a scheme that aims to help accelerate woodland planting rates and develop the domestic market for woodland carbon for the permanent removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It provides land managers with long-term certainty of a guaranteed payment rate for carbon, which their trees lock up and store.
Applications to the scheme currently close on 5 June, ahead of the next auction which will take place online from 8 to 19 June. Successful participants will be offered the option to sell Woodland Carbon Units to the government over 35 years at a guaranteed price set by auction and protected against inflation and will not be expected to plant their trees until the next tree planting season (winter 2020/21).
For more information on this, please see the Government guidance here


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Nissan North America and Microsoft have announced that they have collectively "merged automobile design and gaming technology" to create what's described as "the first-ever fully integrated gaming system within a vehicle", the Nissan Urge concept car.
Specifically, the car allows drivers (while parked) to play Bizarre Creations' Xbox 360 launch title Project Gotham Racing
using the car's own steering wheel, gas pedal and brake pedal, while viewing the game on a flip-down seven-inch LCD screen.
The companies specifically identify the target market for the car as the teenagers and young people known as the 'echo boomers'
, so-called because they are a demographic echo of the baby boomers of the 1960s.
"Nissan conducted an Internet survey of 2,000 echo boomers, a majority of which said technology and gaming are among the most important attributes in their first car," said Bruce Campbell, vice president of design at Nissan Design America in La Jolla, Calif. "Xbox 360 offered the latest in technology and was already a favorite among this audience."
The Urge will make its world debut at the 2006 North American International Auto Show on Jan. 9, but it's not yet known whether the car or any variant of it will make it into full production.


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McDonald’s is informing franchisees on how to re-close their dining rooms amid the growing spread of the Delta variant, according to Reuters.
Like most quick-service chains, the fast-food giant shut down indoor dining at most U.S. locations last year, but 70 percent reopened by the end of last month. CEO Chris Kempczinski told analysts on July 28 that barring resurgences, U.S. dining rooms would be nearly 100 percent open by Labor Day. Plans have shifted since that time with COVID cases skyrocketing across the U.S. On July 28, the seven-day moving average for cases was 70,684, but on Friday, the average was 147,030, according to the CDC. As of Monday morning, 52.4 percent of Americans were fully vaccinated and 61.7 percent had received at least one dose.
In a conference call, executives told franchisees to consider closing dining rooms in counties where COVID cases exceed 250 per 100,00 people on a rolling three-week average, Reuters reported. The media outlet said McDonald’s didn’t specify how many locations have closed dining rooms or could in the future, but the number is projected to be fewer than spring of 2020.
“We’re monitoring the impact of the Delta variant closely and recently convened together with our franchisees to underscore existing safety protocols, reinforce our people first approach and provide updates on the rise in cases in the country,” McDonald’s said in a statement.
The news comes a few weeks after the chain decided to reimplement mask mandates for customers and employees—regardless of vaccination status—in areas of high or substantial transmission.
Throughout the pandemic, McDonald’s has proven its ability to pivot away from dine-in sales. Digital systemwide sales across its top six markets reached nearly $8 billion in the first half of 2021—a 70 percent increase versus last year. In late July, the brand had more than 22 million active MyMcDonald’s app users in the U.S. and more than 12 million had joined the loyalty program prior to national advertising. Because of the strength of drive-thru and delivery, U.S. same-store sales lifted 14.9 percent on a two-year basis in the second quarter.
Despite that off-premises growth, Kempczinski described the dining experience as “an important part of what we offer at McDonald’s.” CFO Kevin Ozan added that even though dine-in sales haven’t returned to what they were pre-pandemic, they have helped relieve some of the pressure in the drive-thru.
But, as McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger said on a conference call recently, “As much as we want to be done with COVID, we must accept that COVID isn’t done with us.”
“For the first time since February, the U.S. is averaging more than 130,000 new cases a day,” Erlinger said. “What’s different for us is that we have a much deeper sense of what actions make a difference for the safety of our restaurant teams and crew.”


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After some rumors, finally Lenovo P2 pops up in benchmarks. The Geekbench now shows a device with the term TURBO. It is just passed through the geekbench benchmarks. So tech world believes that this will be a alleged hardware of Lenovo P2 Turbo.
As per the last rumors, the Lenovo P2 Turbo will feature a 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor,4GB RAM and 32GB starting storage space. It will be running on Android marshmallow 6.0.1. And we expect that the device may have a larger battery than previously launched device Lenovo P1. As the term suggests, P2 will be a complete turbo boost up for the Lenovo P family. Let’s wait for the leaks.


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Apple shares, which saw the level of $ 224 in the stock market in March, exceeded the $ 500 level as of today. The shares are expected to gain even more value after the company’s promotional event next month.
US-based technology giant Apple had said hello to a difficult year with the new type of coronavirus outbreak that broke out late last year. After days full of the closure of factories in China due to quarantine and disruptions in the production network, the US firm ran to a new record in the stock market today.
Having earned the title of being the first company to surpass $ 1 trillion in valuation in the stock market in 2018, Apple has been gaining value in the stock market since March of this year. In this context, Apple’s shares, whose market value has reached a value of 2 trillion dollars in the past days, has managed to exceed the $ 500 threshold as of today.
Apple shares exceed the $ 500 level:
Starting the day at $ 514.79, Apple shares reached their highest level with $ 515.14 after declining to $ 495.74 during the day. Shares currently traded in the market at $ 502.07 saw an increase of 2% compared to yesterday.
Apple shares declined to a level of $ 224 in March this year. Apple, which has more than doubled its stock price since its lowest level, wants to further increase its market value by introducing the next generation iPhone and other technological devices in September. At this point, new iPhones are expected to be announced with a new generation Apple Watch and a new iPad model.
Apple will go for a four-share split later this month:
Apple currently has 4,275,634,000 stocks traded on the stock exchange. When we multiply each of these shares by the list price of $ 502, a huge market value of about $ 2.13 trillion is revealed for Apple.
At the end of this August, Apple will go for a four-to-one stock split to make its shares available to more investors. Anyone holding a single $ 500 share after the split will have four shares at the $ 125 level as of August 31. This situation will not affect the market value of the company.


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We’re very proud of the initial model we created for Tiny Town Dental in Clarksville and the success it’s had in driving new customers and increasing social media interaction for them.
(PRWEB) November 01, 2013
TAG Business Strategies, an innovative force in the local and search marketing industry, has today announced the addition of a new client, Tiny Town Dental of Clarksville, TN (http://tinytowndental.com), to its ever-growing portfolio of clients. TAG Business Strategies has a long history of providing robust, cutting edge online marketing solutions to bolster business visibility, social media sharing, and profitability.
Clarksville Dentists, Dr. Katherine Ham and Dr. Matt Avrit, of Tiny Town Dental, is now utilizing TAG’s online marketing services to promote their dental practice in Clarksville, TN. Dr. Ham and Dr. Avrit are cosmetic dentists that have a tradition of providing quality, comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages in the Clarksville and Fort Campbell communities.
Of course, the executive team at TAG is very excited to welcome Tiny Town Dental as a client. Bill Konstand, CEO of TAG, said, “We’re very proud of the initial model we created for Tiny Town Dental in Clarksville and the success it’s had in driving new customers and increasing social media interaction for them. We’re looking forward to offering the same results, visibility and market leadership positioning to others in the greater Nashville area.”
TAG Business Strategies provides a broad range of marketing solutions for small businesses, franchises, and even Fortune 500 companies, including local and map marketing, social media and Facebook marketing, smartphone marketing, business launch packages and more.
To learn more about TAG Business Strategies and the solutions the company can offer, visit http://www.TAGBusinessStrategies.com.
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Microsoft Monday promised that within four weeks it will expand instant messaging on its Xbox 360 game console so that players can chat with others running Windows Live Messenger on their PCs and mobile phones.
Mozilla on Friday posted release candidate code for the newest version of its e-mail client, Thunderbird 2.0, which emphasizes message organization and support for Windows Vista.
If you bought a Windows Vista Capable PC late last year and want to move up to the Home Premium version of the Vista operating system, you may already need a hardware upgrade.
Windows Vista users are complaining on Microsoft's support forums about long start-up, shutdown and application load times compared with Windows XP.
Apple has published a firmware update for its Airport Extreme Base Station that fixes two security flaws in the Wi-Fi router.
An educational project in the U.K. is looking to combine mobile and desktop technology with classroom and real-world settings to boost young people's understanding of the world.
Intel is launching a quad-core chip for desktop gamers on Monday, continuing a barrage of new products the company has announced in the past week.
Toshiba has launched legal action in the U.S. against 17 companies that it says haven't paid the required licensing fees for DVD technology used in their products.
SanDisk and Yahoo are the latest companies attempting to take on Apple's iPod, Monday releasing the Wi-Fi-enabled Sansa Connect.
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Apple has announced that it has sold 100 million of its iconic iPods since the popular music player's release five and a half years ago.
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In what seems like an about-face, brick-and-mortar retailers are seeing stronger than expected sales. How are they doing this? Well, according to a recent New York Times article, retailers are taking a page out of Amazon’s playbook to better understand consumer behavior… something Amazon does quite well. These retailers are getting smarter and more strategic by leveraging location intelligence to understand the events people attend, where they go, and what they do in the physical retail world.
Location data, as I like to say, uniquely captures the human experience. When a business accesses this depth of understanding about their customers’ lives, then they can build, plan and engage with people in far more relevant and meaningful ways. Location data and event data could just be the superpower that can help retailers match, or even beat, Amazon.
The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that US holiday sales will increase 4.3 percent to 4.8 percent this year. This boost is due to a strong economy, however, sales are expected to be slower than a year ago when consumer spending surged to a 12-year high. As we countdown the weeks to the holiday shopping season, what can retailers do to make sure they are grabbing the attention of shoppers? There are many impactful ways retailers should consider using location insights to create opportunities to keep shoppers in-store and counter Amazon. Understanding where people go and what they do there can help retailers get the basics right, such as creating appealing in-store experiences, maximizing convenience (by offering shop online, pickup or return in-store) and, especially when stores get busy, ensuring staff, inventory and merchandising is located where there’s the most foot traffic.
But for retailers experimenting with new strategies and formats — such as pop-up or mini-me stores, or expanding into new markets — location insights can be mission-critical. Let’s examine more: multi-sensory in-store experiences.
Meet Me In The Mall
Wayfair, the web-only home goods store, is expanding into the physical retail world for the first time this holiday season by launching two pop-up stores. These pop-up stores will allow shoppers to browse more than 300 SKUs of tabletop and housewares products — a mere slice of the company’s 8 million SKUs available online — and order products for next-day or two-day delivery.
In this particular instance, Wayfair has chosen to place the pop-up stores in the Natick Mall in Natick, Massachusetts, as well as the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey. The company doesn’t say how they chose these two locations, but location intelligence data would identify the most promising location to attract their target audience.
Honey, I Shrunk The Store. Why The ‘Mini-Me’ Approach Can Work
Shoppers have, it appears, grown tired of Target’s big box gargantuan stores and its “cool edge” has slipped as a result. In response, Target is going after a new market: young millennials in major metropolitan areas; with plans to open nearly 30 smaller stores in cities in 2018. These smaller Target stores reflect a new “mini-me” trend where smaller store formats offer consumers more convenience and appeal. Instead of getting annoyed by maneuvering big-box stores, this younger generation of shoppers prefers smaller, more intimate versions of these chains.
Location intelligence plays a role in figuring out which markets are appropriate for certain “mini-me” strategies and also which selection of inventory best matches the behaviors and interest of the target shopper in that market. For example, big-box retailers that carry ubiquitous shelves of cosmetics could create market-specific mini-me stores or pop-ups that reflect the seasonal needs — darker lipstick shades for fall, for example — of its target audience.
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Using Data To Identify New Markets
Opening a new store is a risky endeavor for any retail brand. Location intelligence should underpin the due diligence research to ascertain which markets and neighborhoods offer the best business opportunity.
For example, Dollar General plans to open 900 stores this year as it deepens its reach into rural America with inexpensive food and clothing. The company is building a huge following in vast rural areas where there are fewer places to shop, particularly in the South and in parts of the Midwest — and where people might be more likely to shop online, for the pure convenience. It’s critical Dollar General understands the dynamics of where people go and what they do in these regions to ensure that their new stores are well-received and offer something accessible, attractive and suitably differentiated from what’s already available or online.
In-store retail is not going away and neither is Amazon. In fact, Amazon is craftily and strategically launching new products and expanding into new markets and channels, presenting even more challenges to brick-and-mortar retailers. For these stores, maintaining the status quo cannot be the strategy. In retail, a “build it and they will come” mantra does not apply. By developing a deep and broad view of not just where your target audience goes but also what they do there — and using those insights to craft new experiences and strategies — can make the difference between boom or bust for brands… and not just this holiday season, but for 2019 and beyond.


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- Rural New Zealanders consume considerably more TV and Newspapers content
- 9-in-10 rural consumers watched TV in past week vs. nearly 8-in-10 New Zealanders
AUCKLAND – 7 DECEMBER 2020 – Nielsen today released data from the latest Nielsen CMI Rural Survey which explores over 46,000 New Zealand rural consumers, incorporating beef, sheep, dairy and other livestock farmers, as well as horticulture and cropping growers.
Nielsen’s results reveal that rural New Zealand consumers remain heavily engaged with traditional media to keep them informed. In fact, 9-in-10 tune in to watch TV channels, compared to nearly 8-in-10 of the general population.
Close to 7-in-10 rural respondents read a daily newspaper in the last week compared with 5-in-10 New Zealanders and more than 4-in-5 listened to radio stations or visited websites in a typical week.
Data from the 2020 Nielsen’s CMI Rural Survey revealed that rural newspapers and magazines play an important role as it is considered most trustworthy compared to other types of media.
The rural sector is looking to invest in products & services in the next 12 months. Key areas include farm supplies, maintenance, farm machinery & equipment (including the purchase of tractors), IT/Technology (including internet connection, and M2M technology), Infrastructure under $200K, vehicles (cars/utes), and banking/financial services.
Nielsen’s Head of Media Tony Boyte said, “The results of this survey highlight the differences between rural consumers and the general New Zealand population. This information is critical for marketers and advertisers to accurately reach and engage their rural consumer demographic. “
ABOUT THE NIELSEN CMI RURAL SURVEY 2020
Respondents were mailed a survey booklet in early August 2020 and asked to complete and return by the end of September 2020. Results in the Rural Survey are represented at farm level incorporating Beef Farming, Sheep Farming, Dairy Farming, Other Livestock Farming, Horticulture and Cropping. The total number of farms represented in the survey is 46,551 nationally.