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New DataWeave Beauty Report Finds Over a Third of SKUs Increased in Price in April 2022, 10 Times the Number of Price Increases in April 2021

DataWeave

DataWeave, a global leader in retail data, pricing and AI analytics, today released its report Optimizing Online Beauty Sales in a Changing Business Environment. In an analysis of some 200,000 SKUs, the research examines how brands and retailers are adjusting their pricing in an inflationary environment as they work to stay engaged with an increasingly price-sensitive consumer. The study digs deep into what’s driving price and explores the strategies that helped some beauty e-retailers and brands succeed during the period from April 2021 through April 2022, as consumers started returning to stores. DataWeave’s Beauty Retail report analyzes prices, availability, assortment, and discoverability by brand, category and retailer in light of inflation and market-driven economic changes. “Despite supply chain disruptions, shifting consumer demands and persistent inflationary trends, many retailers fared well during this period. While increased production and shipping costs forced most beauty industry players to raise prices on many of their products, smart tech investment and a firm eye on the changing pricing needs of the American consumer have helped top brands and retailers thrive during the period we examined,” said Karthik Bettadapura, CEO of DataWeave. “We will continue to watch the Beauty sector closely, as it may serve as a bellwether for inflationary trends across the retail value chain.” The report analyzed 1,500 brands at 13 top performing beauty e-retailers, finding that on average, more than a third of SKUs examined saw raised prices in April 2022, compared with only 3.6 percent back in April 2021. Additionally, top beauty brands have been expanding their range of low- and mid-price offerings. DataWeave analysts predict that these trends are likely to continue as price increases across consumer categories push buyers to make choices in how they spend in the months ahead. With the skincare category in particular on the rise as U.S. beauty shoppers choose skincare products over cosmetics, the report authors suggest that retailers prioritize their skincare inventory. “Availability and affordability were buzzwords for top beauty brands, who maintained superior in-stock availability through 2021 and into 2022. Across the major beauty brands and retailers we analyzed, the defining trends we identified are a shift toward producing more low and mid-tier items and an expansion of investments in tech-driven consumer marketing,” said Krishnan Thyagarajan, president and COO of DataWeave. Report Methodology To come to its findings, DataWeave analyzed 200,000 SKUs, tracking price variations, stock availability, and product assortment changes across 1,500 brands at 13 top performing beauty e-retailers, over the period April 2021 to April 2022, noting price variations, stock availability, and product assortment changes. DataWeave is a leading provider of advanced sales optimization solutions for e-commerce businesses, consumer brands and marketplaces. The AI-driven proprietary technology and language-agnostic platform aggregates consumable and actionable Competitive Intelligence across 500+ billion data points globally, in 25+ languages, with insights to drive performance for more than 400,000 brands across 1,500+ websites tracked across 20+ verticals and ensure online performance is always optimized. Learn more about the power of big data and global level analytics in understanding the rapidly changing retail industry at DataWeave.com. Contact Details Meir Kahtan Public Relations, LLC (MKPR) Meir Kahtan +1 917-864-0800 mkahtan@rcn.com Company Website https://dataweave.com

May 24, 2022 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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VAPORESSO BigSleeps x TwoJsKicks Street Artists Vaping Collaboration

VAPORESSO

VAPORESSO has teamed up with two American urban icons, BigSleeps x TwoJsKicks, as part of a stylish new look for the vape kit brand. BigSleeps, the founder of BigSleeps Ink/Letters To Live By, is a legendary lettering tattoo artist based in LA, USA. BigSleeps has artistically developed his Chicano style lettering design and artwork. Creating something unique and out of the ordinary, just like the ethos of the VAPORESSO brand. He is regarded as the leading artist of Chicano lettering style and highly regarded in the Chicano community. Jaysse Lopez, or TwoJskicks, is the founder of the biggest USA sneaker re-sell store ‘Urban Necessities’ and is a social media star, with 905k followers on INSTAGRAM and 310k YouTube subscribers. TwoJskicks, is regarded as the king of sneakers by ‘sneakerheads’ and front of mind in the face of the ever-changing trends. VAPORESSO has teamed up with BigSleeps and TwoJskicks to launch a unique and first-of-its-kind design for the best-selling XROS Nano vape kit. The NEW product design will launch at The Vaper Expo UK, Birmingham NEC on the 27th – 29th May 2022. Come and see the designs at the show… To celebrate the innovative design collaboration, VAPORESSO has revealed a stunning new logo. The new logo features the letter “V” at the forefront to symbolize the passion characterising the vaping community. Encircled behind by the letter “O,” symbolizing a vapor ring opening up. The ‘O’ represents the joy, love and hope VAPORESSO brings. ’V’ and ‘O’ are the defining symbols for VAPORESSO. The VAPORESSO logo redesign represents a new direction of brand personality along with the collaboration with BigSleeps and TwoJskicks. MOVE BEYOND THE ORDINARY with VAPORESSO as it focusses on innovation according to user’s needs and strives to create reliable products of the best quality style. VAPORESSO is exhibiting at The Vaper Expo UK, Birmingham NEC on the 27th – 29th May 2022 on stand D56. For further information on VAPORESSO Contact: Grace Dewhurst – Phone – 07850 448 408 Email - grace@linkup-china.com Nia Thomas – Phone – 07723 019 767 Email - nia@linkup-china.com Background information of VAPORESSO VAPORESSO was created in 2015 and is dedicated to establishing a smoke-free world while raising the quality of life for our users. Based on our continuous innovation, strict quality control, and substantial commitment, VAPORESSO creates products that can fit all levels and styles of vapers. VAPORESSO strives to be able to help as many people as possible. The chairman and CEO Simon Lai was a smoker for 11 years, before turned to vaping. “When we started VAPORESSO, we had a big dream to make switching to vaping as easy as possible for everyone.” - CEO Simon Lai. SMOORE is the parent company of VAPORESSO, which is the largest global vaping device provider. SMOORE is the first to be publicly listed in the industry, with a valuation of over 25 billion USD, which set a significant milestone in history. Find more information in https://www.vaporesso.com/about-us Built by vapers, for vapers Contact Details VAPORESSO Grace Dewhurst +44 7850 448408 grace@linkup-china.com Nia Thomas +44 7723 019767 nia@linkup-china.com

May 24, 2022 04:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Three Ways to Show Your Support During Military Appreciation Month

Wise Company, Inc.

May is Military Appreciation Month! Our nation's servicemen and women have set aside their lives to protect and preserve our freedom - some paying the ultimate price. Wise Food Storage, America's trusted Emergency Food Supplier, is proud to support Boot Campaign. Their mission is to unite Americans to honor and restore the lives of veterans and military families through individualized, life-improving programs. You can help Wise support Boot Campaign by participating in their Military Appreciation Month events. "As an All-American company, it's essential to give back to our veterans and the military community," says Wise Food Storage CEO Morten Steen-Jorgensen. "That's why we partnered with Boot Campaign not just for Military Appreciation Month, but all year long to help close the gap between civilians and our military community." Get prepared and give back! From now till May 31st, when purchasing a Boot Bundle, you will receive a code via email to receive a $100 credit towards any pair of Boot Campaign boots. This unique code can only be redeemed through the Boot Campaign website after checkout. Our Boot Bundle includes (1) 120-Serving Breakfast Bucket, (2) 120-Serving Entree Buckets, and (1) 60-Serving Meat Buckets. All Wise meals are made in the USA, easy to prepare by just adding water, have great variety, and have vegetarian options. This purchase helps support Boot Campaign's #LaceUpAMERICA initiative. This ongoing movement encourages anyone and everyone to lace up a pair of Boot Campaign combat boots in support and solidarity with veterans and military families. If you want to donate directly to Boot Campaign's mission, look no further! You can donate through the Wise Food Storage team page and help them reach their goal this month. Every amount helps! Out of all veteran-focused nonprofit organizations, Boot Campaign allocates its funds the best to maximize efficiency and productivity, with 87 cents to every dollar toward their mission-driven programs. To finish the month, Wise is doing a Military Appreciation Month Giveaway starting May 24th and ending May 31st to raise awareness for Boot Campaign. Follow Wise Food Storage on Facebook and Instagram and Boot Campaign on Instagram. You don't want to miss this giveaway filled with fabulous prizes from like-minded brands supporting our nation's heroes this month and every month. About Wise food Storage: Headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, Wise food Storage is America's trusted Emergency Food Supplier providing freeze-dried and dehydrated foods for emergency preparedness. The Company was founded in 2008 and has over 175 employees. More information on Wise can be found on www.wisefoodstorage.com. About Boot Campaign Established in 2009, Boot Campaign’s mission is to unite Americans to honor and restore the lives of veterans and military families through individualized programs. Accredited by the Better Business Bureau and with a Platinum rating from GuideStar, on average 87% of funds raised by Boot Campaign go directly to its mission-driven programs. To learn more, visit https://link.edgepilot.com/s/a4766c19/FC5MShbtr0iG1DdHw0_wqg?u=http://www.bootcampaign.org/ or follow @bootcampaign on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Contact Details Wise Company, Inc. Tim Lawlor +1 801-383-1356 tlawlor@readywise.com Company Website https://wisefoodstorage.com/

May 23, 2022 01:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Second-Generation Minuteman Press Franchisees in Cupey and San Juan, Puerto Rico Continue Family Legacies for 27 Years and Counting

Minuteman Press International Inc

For Frances Torruellas and Tere Quiñones, owning a business runs in the family. Frances is the co-owner of her Minuteman Press franchise in Cupey, working alongside her father Juan A. Torruellas. Tere is the owner of Minuteman Press located in Hato Rey, San Juan. Both family-run franchises opened in 1995, and both Frances and Tere are proud to carry on their family legacies for 27 years and counting. Father & Daughter Team Juan Arturo & Frances Torruellas Make a Dynamic Team for Minuteman Press in Cupey Minuteman Press in Cupey, Puerto Rico, first opened in July of 1995. Juan A. Torruellas originally began looking to own a business in 1994, and he found the right fit with Minuteman Press. Juan reflects, “I was very determined to have my own business but had not defined what it would be. The year 1994 was the beginning of my journey seeking what type of business I would like to operate; I was sure that it would not be a food business but I did want a service-based business. For the past twenty years prior, I held managerial positions in finance and administration which helped me in that process. I was convinced after my participation in a franchise show in Miami, Florida, that my business would be Minuteman Press.” After several meetings with Minuteman Press representatives in Puerto Rico, Juan officially signed his agreement and entered training. Juan says, “On July 1, 1995, our presses started running. Like all beginnings, we went out day by day to present our innovative services in the printing business. By following the training and advice from Minuteman Press, we raised a bank of loyal customers, many of whom continue with us after 27 years.” In order to sustain their success and longevity, Juan talks about the need to adapt. He says, “We have recognized the need to evolve according to the needs of our customers, which is why in recent years the ‘printing on demand’ concept has been a priority in our operation, as well as offering a range of promotional products that meet the market needs.” He proudly adds, “Over the years, we have been recognized by Minuteman Press International for reaching monthly sales volumes of $250,000, as well as receiving their Customer Service Award, Top Quality Award and Top Appearance Award.” “Our philosophy has always been to treat the client honestly, to offer guidance on the best alternatives in terms of cost without affecting the quality of the product, and to have integrated services available to improve the image of each client.” -Juan A. Torruellas, owner, Minuteman Press, Cupey, Puerto Rico Second Generation in Sight Frances Torruellas first joined the team of Minuteman Press in Cupey in 2005, worked her way up from customer service to manager, and then became owner in 2018. Juan shares, “My daughter Frances Ivette joined the Minuteman Press team in the customer service area in the year 2005, a year after she attended the training in Farmingdale, where she was able to gain a broader perspective about our business. In a short time, Frances dominated the operation and became our manager. As her interest for the business kept growing, she became owner in 2018.” He adds, “I am so proud of the job she has done, and this truly is a family business.” When asked for his final reflections on operating his business, Juan says, “We must give an important and warm mention to now-retired RVP Jeff Robey, who supported us for many years. Jeff is truly special and was instrumental to our growth.” Juan concludes, “We are proud to represent a franchise in Minuteman Press International that has maintained its relevance and prestigious name throughout all of our years in this exciting and ever-changing industry.” Tere Quiñones Shares Insights on Running the Family Business and Carrying On Her Father’s Legacy as Owner of Minuteman Press in Hato Rey, San Juan Minuteman Press in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico first opened in April of 1995. At that time, Tere Quiñones was in college and her father ran the family business. Tere says, “After I graduated from college and began to work on my Master’s degree, I helped my father out at the shop. Little by little, I learned every aspect of the business and fell in love with it. Never did I think that I would continue his legacy, and in some ways, I believe that Minuteman Press chose me.” As Tere reflects on her family’s 27 years in business, she shares the following three keys to the success and longevity of Minuteman Press in San Juan: “ 1. It’s very important to maintain an excellent group of employees, where we all feel like family. A comfortable working environment is important. If there is a good and happy staff, the daily workload feels easier. 2. Honesty. Always be honest to clients about the job request, whether it’s possible or not to meet their deadlines. That way they will always know that what you are telling them about any specifics of the job will be the truth. 3. Quality. Maintain the same printing quality, go that extra mile and make sure that even with changes in technology/machinery the quality remains the same. If there is a slight change in the quality, always contact the client beforehand let them know. Avoid surprises to your clients.” When asked about the various ways Minuteman Press in San Juan has grown, Tere shares, “Three ways we have grown over the years are by adding promotional products, doing email marketing campaigns targeting specific industries, and direct referrals from happy clients.” She continues, “Our key growth areas right now are wide format printing, hotel collaterals, and parking signage for companies. We also do a lot of Every Door Direct Mail as well as printing for schools. There is always going to be a need for printing; you just have to find what your customers are looking for.” “Our community is mixed between small businesses, schools, and seniors. We have a potpourri of walk-ins that makes every day different. Our clients have different needs and degrees of knowledge. Being able to assist them all and provide products and solutions is very satisfying.” - Tere Quiñones, Minuteman Press, San Juan, Puerto Rico Speaking of community, Minuteman Press in San Juan also stands out by making their center a place of learning. Tere says, “We have a copy center that is open to teachers and students, with special prices and offerings. It’s a nice resource for them and a great way to educate them about what we do.” Tere also appreciates the support she has received over the years. She says, “Minuteman Press International has always been present in assisting in all situations. Having a group of people that are always willing to advise us and help is definitely an advantage.” As she reflects further on the rewards of owning a business, Tere says, “The biggest reward of owning a business is having the ability to do something that you love. I also appreciate the flexibility because it’s much easier to be there for family activities and events than if you were working for someone else.” She concludes, “If you love what you do and work hard, the rest just seems to fall into place.” Minuteman Press in Cupey is located at Winston Churchill Avenue #138, Crown Hill, Cupey, PR 00926. For more information, visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/pr/cupey/ Minuteman Press in San Juan is located at Ave. Americo Miranda #1503, San Juan, PR 00921. For more information, visit their website: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/pr/san-juan20/ Learn more about #1 rated Minuteman Press franchise opportunities at https://minutemanpressfranchise.com Contact Details Minuteman Press International Chris Biscuiti +1 631-249-1370 cbiscuiti@mpihq.com Company Website https://minutemanpressfranchise.com

May 23, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Green Cubes Technology Expands Executive Team

Green Cubes Technology

Green Cubes Technology, a leader in electrification and clean, connected, cost-effective power solutions, today announced four significant executive appointments to its leadership team - Ken Gregory as Vice President of Supply Chain and Procurement, Alan Forster as Vice President of Sales for Americas, Rita Faunce as Vice President of Sales Operations and Customer Experience, and Rocio Castellanos as International Controller. These executives join Ken Johnson, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) last year. The team will provide leadership to sales, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, and customer support functions for continued growth within Motive (including Ground Support & Materials Handling), Stationary (Telecom & Data Center), and Mobile (Industrial Automation) Power market segments. “We’re very pleased to add so many talented professionals to Green Cubes’ executive team,” said Keith Washington, CEO of Green Cubes Technology. “This reflects the rapid growth of the company, and the leadership that each of these individuals bring to the company will help us continue to lead the charge to electrification.” Mr. Gregory has a history of success with enterprise operations and transformation, customer experience, supply chain and channel/alliance sales across enterprise and consumer Information Technology, Education and Learning organizations. He has driven sustainable cultural and digital transformations in highly matrixed organizations resulting in increased revenue, enhanced customer confidence, organizational capability, and employee engagement. He brings over 25 years of core supply chain experience gained at IBM supporting its enterprise computer hardware segments. Mr. Gregory’s most recent experiences were at Pearson, a global leader in learning and education where he oversaw customer service and digital operations transformation. Mr. Forster is responsible for managing and accelerating Green Cubes’ pipeline and revenue growth while developing its channel and sales enablement programs. In his recent role as Sales Director for the company’s Telecom and Data Center business unit (operating as Unipower), he helped rebuild sales and channel relationships, managed consistent quarterly growth, and increased sales channel coverage during the global pandemic. By working diligently with the Unipower team, he doubled bookings and revenue during a global supply chain and transportation slow down. Ms. Faunce directs Green Cubes’ sales operations teams globally, drives its customer experience strategy, and will facilitate ownership of customer experience excellence. She has vast experience managing global teams in sales operations, customer service, and customer satisfaction with success in delivering customer facing programs that foster a spirit of transparency, continuous improvement, and mutual accountability in customer relationships. Ms. Faunce will implement continuous improvement plans, leverage customer insights and data, and work across multiple departments to ensure team members and leadership are aware of and dedicated to the goals of continuously improving the customer experience. Ms. Castellanos joins Green Cubes as a key member of the global finance and accounting team. She is responsible for the internal and external financial reporting of all Green Cubes affiliated entities outside the U.S. In her role, she will support the entities in financial reporting topics and bridge the information to the U.S. headquarters. She will focus on continuous improvement of processes and deliverables to enhance financial performance visibility across the entities, as well as act as a strategic business advisor for International Operations. Ms. Castellanos brings over 20 years of experience and has worked for various companies including PwC, Swiss Life and Daniel Swarovski Corp. The expansion of Green Cubes’ executive team follows the company’s announcement last year that it added a second 36,000 square foot domestic facility in Kokomo, Indiana, and expanded its product lines for Motive and Stationary Power to support accelerated growth in Material Handling and Telecom markets. The Kokomo facility is currently increasing its manufacturing throughput and is expecting a 150% increase in Motive Power shipments in 2022, relative to 2021. Additionally, Green Cubes previously announced that it established two new facilities in Europe and a Technology Center in Zurich, Switzerland. About Green Cubes Technology Green Cubes Technology develops and manufactures safe and reliable electrification solutions that enable its OEM and enterprise customers to transition from Lead Acid and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) power to Lithium-ion battery power. Green Cubes utilizes proven hardware and software platforms to build the most reliable Lithium power solutions in its industries. With a global footprint across six countries, Green Cubes has been producing innovative, high-performance and high-quality power solutions since 1986. More information at https://greencubes.com/. Contact Details Ray Young +1 512-633-6855 ray@razorsharppr.com Company Website https://greencubestech.com/

May 19, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Retention Cloud Leader CleverTap Acquires Leanplum

CleverTap

CleverTap, the world’s No.1 retention cloud, today announced it has signed definitive agreements to fully acquire San Francisco based Leanplum, a leading multi-channel customer engagement platform, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition will make CleverTap a truly global company with development centers and customer-facing and success teams across North America, Europe, Latin America, India, South East Asia and the Middle East. Combining the product stack of the two organizations, this acquisition will enhance CleverTap’s capabilities and take its total customer base to over 1200 customers in more than 100 countries around the world. The deal is expected to close in Q2 of 2022. Together CleverTap and Leanplum will work with digital brands to help increase their users’ engagement, retention and lifetime value by making every user experience hyper-personalized, relevant and contextual at scale in real time. As more businesses become digital-first, brands need to serve their users with delightful moments where they are, when they want and on their preferred channel. CleverTap and Leanplum will now bring real-time hyper-personalization, A/B testing and increased scalability to its omnichannel engagement, analytics and segmentation product lines. As a result, growth and marketing teams globally will now be able to utilize the only end-to-end user engagement and retention cloud platform, enabling them to break down user communication silos and increase the overall lifetime value of each user. “We are seeing a seismic shift in the marketing technology landscape,” says Sunil Thomas, CleverTap Co-founder and Executive Chairman. “Users today demand to be treated as individuals, and this has forced brands to change how they engage with them. CleverTap and Leanplum have both purposely built for a mobile-centric omnichannel world.” The acquisition, he says, combines platforms and teams to deliver the best behavior analytics, segmentation, and engagement tools that will enable digital brands to build valuable, long-term relationships with their users. “Our combined strength will be a game-changing force for user engagement, retention and monetization, creating tremendous value for our customers. I am very excited to welcome Leanplum to the CleverTap family.” “When we started Leanplum, our vision was to meet customers' real-time needs at the cutting edge of technology,” says Momchil Kyurkchiev, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Leanplum. “We have succeeded in that, but as the market has matured, to fully meet the increasing demands put on brands today, we needed to bring in the best analytics, segmentation, and engagement tools, to help our customers build valuable, long-term relationships with their customers. This is why joining forces with CleverTap makes the most sense, and I am excited about the combined capabilities we will now bring to Leanplum customers worldwide.” “I am looking forward to the journey with Leanplum. This coming together with Leanplum marks a monumental moment across the marketing technology landscape,” says Sidharth Malik, CleverTap Chief Executive Officer. “This bridges the gap created by multiple martech tools and customer data platforms and will meet the growing needs of user-obsessed digital brands in a much more efficient way. Our ‘better together’ vision is about integrating our cumulative strengths around people, process and technology to cement our position as the global leader in the user engagement and retention space. Joining forces allows us to bring advanced product and technology capabilities as brands strive to do live segmentation, anticipate user intentions and actions, automate and deploy real-time campaigns for the highest possible conversions, all from one single dashboard.” About CleverTap CleverTap is the modern, integrated retention cloud that empowers digital consumer brands to increase customer retention and lifetime value. For brands that understand and value user retention, CleverTap drives context and individualization with the help of a unified and deep data layer, AI/ML powered insights and automation. Customers around the world representing over 10,000 apps, including Vodafone Idea, SonyLIV, Daimler, Gojek, Carousell, and Premier League, trust CleverTap to achieve their retention and engagement goals, growing their long term revenue. Backed by leading venture capital firms including Sequoia India, Tiger Global Management, and Accel, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in Mumbai, Singapore, and Dubai. For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap’s belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could amount in the actual result being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release. Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction with the information and/or statements in this press release or any related damages. Contact Details Sony Shetty sony@clevertap.com Company Website https://clevertap.com/

May 19, 2022 08:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Report Identifies Key Opportunities to Improve Current Carbon Efficiency Measures

BSMC

The Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (BSMC) has released a new report today titled “A Perspective on IMO Efficiency Measures: Opportunities for Improvement" which highlights key opportunities to improve current international efficiency measures. “This report is a great example of industry collaborating to find opportunities for improvement and spurring further discussion among key stakeholders. As a member-led organization focused on decarbonizing the maritime industry, BSMC brings together diverse perspectives with the goal of getting to net-zero emissions by 2050, and this report offers another step in that direction,” said David Cummins, BSMC President and CEO. Developed by the Finance, Commercial and Chartering Workstream, the report offers insights on how decisions made by charterers can affect vessel operations, ultimately impacting the efficiency rating of ship owners. The report concludes that more work will be needed to fine tune the existing calculation method and benchmarking. Maritime stakeholders welcome the opportunity to improve vessel operational performance through robust reporting regimes, necessary to consistently measure emissions. To address the issues raised, the report recommends mutual responsibility and obligation by both the charterer and ship owner to reduce emissions. To accomplish this, both parties must have transparent negotiations and data sharing under a new era of chartering contracts where environmental key performance indicators (KPIs) become instrumental to vessel selection criteria and commercial utilization. To read more, download a copy of the report by clicking here. F or more information contact communications@bluesky-maritime.org. Blue Sky Maritime Coalition (the Coalition) a non-profit corporation, is a strategic alliance formed to accelerate the transition of waterborne transportation in Canada and the United States toward net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Coalition brings together industry, community, government, academic leadership and other stakeholders across the waterborne transportation value chain to action projects that remove barriers to accelerating development, encourage innovation, and promote policies in support of zero emissions. Learn more at www.bluesky-maritime.org. Contact Details Morgan Marketing & Communications Carleen Lyden Walker +1 203-260-0480 c.walker@morganmarketcomm.com

May 18, 2022 08:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Plus One Robotics to Present Parcel Sortation Robot Workflow at Automate Conference 2022

Plus One Robotics

Plus One Robotics, the leading 3D and AI-powered software maker for logistics robotics, will showcase live demonstrations of their revolutionary PickOne technology, which features Yonder, the company’s award-winning remote supervision product, at the Automate Show June 6 – June 9, 2022. Plus One Robotics CEO and founder Erik Nieves will also host a session in the “How to Automate” track on Wednesday, June 8 titled Workforce Development in the Face of Accelerated Automation. Visitors to the Plus One Robotics booth will be able to see a full-scale, in-booth demonstration of warehouse automation with robot-to-AMR picking using the company’s PickOne software alongside Tompkins’ tSort technology. In addition, attendees will also be provided an opportunity to act as a ‘Crew Chief’ and remotely control and command a robot in San Antonio to pick and place using their depalletizing system for random mixed pallets. “Robotics is an ever-changing industry. That’s why I'm excited to bring this powerful combination of vision-equipped robot arms together with AMRs from Tompkins. Our solutions are designed for businesses that need to increase their overall picks per day, thereby achieving higher fulfilment volumes and lower operations costs,” commented Erik Nieves, Plus One Robotics’ CEO and founder. In addition to the live in-booth demonstrations, Nieves will be leading his session on Workforce Development in the Face of Accelerated Automation on Wednesday, June 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. as part of the Automate track. Visit Plus One Robotics at booth #4745 from June 6 – June 9, 2022 to learn more about the company’s robot technology that is scaling automation in warehouses. For more information on Plus One’s vision software and robotic automation solutions, please visit www.plusonerobotics.com. About Plus One Robotics, Inc. Plus One Robotics was founded in 2016, with a mission to bring leading-edge 3D and AI vision to industrial robots, enabling hand-eye coordination for material handling in the warehouse. Founded by computer vision and robotics industry veterans, Plus One's novel approach to human/robot collaboration and supervised autonomy ensures fast, accurate, and scalable solutions, with one person able to manage many robots simultaneously. Plus One's customers include logistics and ecommerce leaders in the Fortune 100; the company is headquartered in San Antonio with offices in Boulder and The Netherlands. Visit www.plusonerobotics.com for more information, and follow us on Linkedin, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Contact Details Jennifer Podkasik +1 630-347-9338 jen@arrowheadcommunications.com Company Website https://plusonerobotics.com/

May 18, 2022 06:31 PM Central Daylight Time

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The Ultimate Online Retail Sourcing Show

White Label World Expo

The White Label World Expo Las Vegas is the world’s leading show for online retailers where you and 15,000 professionals alike can source the newest products, services and technologies emerging in the ecommerce sector! Taking place on the 25th & 26th of May 2022 at the LVCC Las Vegas, we have curated the perfect event for white label manufacturers and business owners who are looking to beat competitors in this dynamic market! And it’s all for FREE! At White Label World Expo Las Vegas, you can discover 600 cutting-edge suppliers, 400 inspirational seminars, unmissable masterclasses and much more! Immerse yourself in the ultimate hub for professional success and be exposed to unlimited networking opportunities with thousands of like-minded entrepreneurs and experts. Our event is a leading educational platform specifically created to assist you with the strategies and connections to execute them into a profitable action! At our show you will hear from industry-leading figures and their educational topics such as learning how to capitalize on Amazon selling and discovering important business strategies, so that you can walk away with newfound confidence that will benefit your business! You can will also gain access to invaluable learning and resourcing opportunities. A FREE ticket to White Label World Expo Las Vegas will also grant you access to our 2 other leading events in retail: Smart Retail Tech, Retail Supply Chain & Logistics and CBD & Hemp Wholesale World - we have everything you need under one roof! So what are you waiting for? Register for your FREE ticket now and we will see you there! https://bit.ly/3LETKsx Contact Details Laren Fernandez +1 702-410-6746 laren.fernandez@fortem-international.com

May 18, 2022 03:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time

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