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  • T Galleria By DFS, City of Dreams Kicks Off Fall With Curated Collection

    T Galleria By DFS, City of Dreams Kicks Off Fall With Curated Collection

    T Galleria by DFS, City of Dreams kicked off the Fall 2017 season with an evening of fashion and fun on July 15, co-hosted by some of the

    fashion world’s best-known international stylists. Celebrity stylist and fashion blogger Tina Leung, Men’s Uno Hong Kong style director Declan Chan, and fashion stylist and blogger Faye Tsui curated their top picks for the season, showcasing the Fall trends and must-have items from across T Galleria by DFS’ collection of more than 40 fashion and accessories brands.

    Hosted within T Galleria by DFS, City of Dreams’ expansive 30,000 square foot shoe hall, guests including socialites, influencers and DFS LOYAL T members, explored a bevy of games and activations reflecting the curated collections and Fall seasonal trends. At Declan Chan’s Garden Party, inspired by the classic English garden, guests enjoyed a giant game of dice, while sipping bespoke cocktails from Johnnie Walker and perusing Declan’s selections from Aquazurra, Burberry, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana and La Perla.

    Just steps away, Club CUBIC’s own DJ Copan Kasten spun the latest hits at Tina Leung’s Music Room. Known as the “Fashion Queen of Asia”, Tina showcased her favorite pieces for dancing the night away from Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choo, Rene Caovilla and Sophia Webster. Adding an extra element of discovery, guests entered the Music Room through the “Boom Boom Room,” an interactive video booth where they could dance and pose for their best Boomerang shot.

    To help beat the heat in the last days of Summer, guests headed to Faye Tsui’s Pool Party where they competed in a carnival-style duck pond game for a chance to win exclusive prizes. Faye’s curated collection of sandals, swimsuits and accessories from Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs and Tory Burch are the perfect picks for a day at the pool.

    The evening continued with a unique culinary experience crafted by Chef Fabrice Vulin, the celebrity chef behind City of Dreams’ two-Michelin-starred The Tasting Room. From the world’s finest caviar to the world exclusive beef from Alexandre Polmard which The Tasting Room is the only restaurant in Asia to offer, guests enjoyed a sophisticated and extraordinary gastronomic journey.

    The night then wrapped with the after party at Club CUBIC featuring a spectacular performance by Cirque le Soir.

    Spanning two floors and nestled in the heart of Asia’s leading integrated resort City of Dreams, T Galleria by DFS’ shoe salon features over 50 men’s and women’s shoe brands and is the largest shoe salon in Hong Kong and Macau, offering shoppers exclusive-to-Macau brands such as Aquazzura, Bing Xu, Church’s, Corthay and Rupert Sanderson. Highlights include a dedicated sneaker wall featuring popular brands such as Adidas Originals, Alexander McQueen, Giuseppe Zanotti and Valentino as well as the Louvre Café, where shoppers can relax and enjoy enticing selection of pastries, cakes and bistro favorites inspired by the tranquil, lusciousEuropean garden courtyards.

    From now until July 31, DFS LOYAL T members have a chance to earn 2X LOYAL T points on purchases in Fashion and Accessories and Watches and Jewelry at T Galleria by DFS, City of Dreams. Shoppers who sign up for City of Dreams’ City Club membership also have a chance to win a 365-day unlimited flight pass, among many other prizes and promotions*, as part of the resort’s “Travel Without Limits” campaign.

    July also marks the launch of T Galleria by DFS’ Let’s Travel Together campaign. Following DFS’ crew of global adventurers as they explore the most exciting places in the world, July’s episodes feature travel writer Maoli (猫力) as she discovers Auckland, New Zealand, and chef Marcus Samuelsson as he visits Siem Reap, Cambodia. Each month, T Galleria by DFS will unveil new episodes letting fans of @DFSOfficial get inspired for their next getaway.

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  • Find Me A Shoe virtual footwear fitting service app in beta trial

    Find Me A Shoe virtual footwear fitting service app in beta trial

    Find Me A Shoe, a retail technology start-up has launched the beta version of its virtual fitting service for footwear called ‘Try Me’.

    The app is described as an “end-to-end footwear size and fit recommendation application that aims at giving all footwear shoppers an oh-so-easy footwear shopping experience online”. The mobile and vision-based technology provides consumers with shoe recommendations based on precision measurements and personalised fitting algorithms that go beyond the traditional shoe scale system.

    Unlike other virtual fitting solutions, the app does not use analytics or purchasing history.

    “Our technology takes the purist approach to shoe fitting,” said Anand Ganesan, CEO of Find Me A Shoe.

    “Research shows two main factors that increase customer loyalty in retail-time-savings and personal attention,” he said. “Find Me A Shoe creates a brick and mortar experience by delivering a spot-on fit recommendation that’s personalised to the customer’s foot. No more trials in store and no more online returns.”

    The California-based company offers its fitting service to footwear retailers and brand outlets. The patent-pending technology enables the shoppers to find a shoe that fits in just a click. The recommendation engine simulates a shopper’s foot (with 12+ parameters) inside every model before suggesting the best size and fit.

    With cloud-based servers running Artificial Intelligence-enabled complex computer vision algorithms in the background, recommendations ensure customer’s toes and heels will fit comfortably in that new shoe.

    “Personalisation and customisation are the pillars of the next generation retail experience,” said Ganesan.

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  • Brunello Cucinelli’s Greater China sales up 34 per cent

    Brunello Cucinelli’s Greater China sales up 34 per cent

    Brunello Cucinelli’s Greater China sales, up 34.6 per cent, outshone all other markets for its first half.

    North America sales grew 9.4 per cent, Europe 9.9 per cent and rest of the world 11.4 per cent, the Italian luxury goods maison’s preliminary figures show.

    First-half net revenues grew overall by 10.7 per cent to  €243.3 million (US$278.9 million).

    For Greater China revenues reached €18.4 million, up 7.5 per cent from €13.7 million for the same period last year. To maintain allure and exclusivity, says the company, it is maintaining a limited presence in the region.

    Brunello Cucinelli’s retail distribution channel saw an overall 21.7 per cent growth in sales, or €121.1 million compared to €99.6 million for the same period last year..

    As at the end of June, the brand’s network comprised 91 direct boutiques, with just one opening over the 12 months.

    “We feel that this year is the start of a ‘new world’ where the internet will have an enormous impact on humanity,” says chairman/CEO Brunello Cucinelli. “We believe this will change buyer/seller relationships forever, making it even more important to care for and protect the brand.”

    The brand’s online boutique is being directly managed from its headquarters in Solomeo with special attention to customer service, packaging and visual merchandising.

    “If we take a look at the general context and at the very good start of the second half of the year,
    We feel pretty confident that the full year will deliver double-digit growth in terms of both sales and margins,” says Cucinelli.

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  • Kale Logistics collaborates with Celebi Delhi cargo terminal

    Kale Logistics collaborates with Celebi Delhi cargo terminal

    Celebi Delhi Cargo terminal went live with Kale’s Galaxy (Domestic module) Cargo Management system as part of the phase wise implementation of the entire suite of Galaxy Air Cargo management software system comprising of EXIM operations, Warehouse Management, UD, Invoice and Accounts and Domestic Operations. The new age domestic module incorporates next generation features like Mobile App, Customer Portal, Hand-held based app and EDI with Airlines.

    Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management India Pvt. Ltd., is a Joint Venture between Delhi International Airport Private Ltd (DIAL) and Celebi Ground Handling Turkey which along with domestic operations also provides cargo handling and warehousing services to approximately fifty international schedule carriers. Celebi Delhi is the largest operations in Air Cargo for Celebi worldwide. In order to keep pace with the ever-increasing domestic cargo demands, Celebi Delhi has partnered with Kale Logistics Solutions to automate their Air Cargo and terminal operations.

    Air Cargo industry has reached a crucial point where a fast-track approach to digitalization is required to keep pace with competitive modes of transport. It is undergoing a tremendous transformation – moving from legacy systems to agile technologies in order to streamline its operations, reduce costs and optimize efficiencies.

    Ramesh Mamidala, CEO of Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management quoted, “Modern day freight challenges need technology to enable innovative practices to move businesses forward. With our domestic operations going live on Galaxy, we look forward to greater automation of our operational processes and getting quick and comprehensive information on consignment and cargo tracking. This significant development will help to speed up shipment times, improve efficiency and reduce costs.”

    Being the capital of the country, Delhi has maximum number of flight operations and Celebi – Delhi operates one of the largest volume of domestic cargo movement out of Delhi airport. Topographically, Delhi is surrounded by many states and with a boom in e-commerce business, there is additional domestic freight movement which makes Delhi a top e-commerce hub of India.

    Speaking more on this scenario, Mamidala added, “Celebi – Delhi’s current domestic handling system was challenged by an increased load of cargo and connectivity issues. Hence we decided to move forward with the latest technology solution to cater to this demand. Kale’s Galaxy is the perfect solution, which, with minor customizations fulfilled all our requirements. We would soon be going live on our international operations”.

    Amar More, CEO, Kale Logistics Solutions says, “We are delighted to partner with Celebi and are extremely confident that our system will address all their concerns and realize the benefits of GALAXY in near future. Galaxy is a global application that is being used by worldwide airports that incorporate global best practices and prepare the industry to manage the demands of e-commerce”.

  • Hema supermarket offers new retail experience

    Hema supermarket offers new retail experience

    Hema supermarket is what you get when you imagine a seamless blend of the online and offline shopping experience, Alibaba Group CEO Daniel Zhang said Monday.

    Zhang toured one of the 10 neighborhood stores in Shanghai with Executive Chairman Jack Ma last week and held up the fresh-food focused Hema as an example of the “New Retail” model, which Alibaba has successfully incubated for the past two years. “New Retail” uses technology and data to merge online and offline shopping, offering consumers a more-efficient and more-flexible shopping experience.

    The Hema experience starts with a download of the mobile app. That links right up to a customer’s Taobao or Alipay account. Customers who don’t have accounts yet can easily sign up. And then the shopping begins, wherever the customer is.

    “Hema leverages data and smart logistics technology to seamlessly integrate online-offline systems, built to provide the unparalleled service of fresh food deliveries in 30 minutes,”  Zhang said.

    Since 2015, Alibaba has opened 13 Hema markets. Apart from the 10 in Shanghai, there are two in Beijing and one in Ningbo. Each aims to serve a customer base within a three-kilometer radius to ensure fast, high-level service. Hema stores are fully mobile-powered and allow customers to use Alipay. The stores’ sales per unit area are three-to-five times those of other supermarkets. They’ve also cracked a key problem of how to scale local deliveries, with each store able to fulfill thousands of orders a day.

    The hyper-local business allows customers to shop from the comfort of their homes, using a mobile app. They can order fresh food to cook it at home or have it prepared by the Hema chefs and delivered within 30 minutes. Customers who prefer the in-instore experience, can visit the supermarket to hand-select their fresh food, such as seafood, and can choose to have it cooked for carry-out, delivered to their nearby home or office, or they can eat it on the spot the store’s dining area.

    Hema’s game-changer, as far as Chinese consumers are concerned, is the fresh seafood section. Shoppers can pick out their own lobster or other shellfish, but it right away and have it cooked up and ready for them to eat in the restaurant area when they complete the rest of their shopping.

    The stores, themselves, look like normal neighborhood supermarkets, with a selection of packaged foods, produce, beverages and other goods. Every item has a scannable bar code, which yields price and product information, including origin and any backstory on the item, if there is one. Customers scan the code and complete their electronic purchase through Alipay at a checkout register before leaving the store.

    User experience is enhanced through big data. Because customers shop through the Hema mobile app, every purchase is logged, and preferences are saved. On the customer side, analytics offer up a personalized product page, and on the delivery side, machine algorithms plan delivery routes. The bar codes not only let customers trace product origin and track delivery, but are also a means for Hema to employ a smart supply-chain management system.

    Hema’s innovative fulfillment model is what allows it to deliver orders within a half-hour. The store doubles as warehouse, and order-fulfillment specialists can be seen moving up and down the aisles with a scanner, reusable shopping bag and a special bar code for each order. They scan and pack up goods, putting the bags on a conveyor belt that carries orders to a delivery center adjacent to the store. Hema aims to be a zero-waste company, recycling containers used for delivery.

    Zhang noted that Alibaba doesn’t intend to operate a large grocery chain. As with Alibaba’s investments in the Intime department store chain, the aim is to create showcases that demonstrate the benefits of “New Retail” to customers and other businesses that want to digitally transform themselves. E-commerce currently accounts for around 15% of total retail in China. Alibaba has said its goal is not to make incremental progress on that 15%, but to digitally transform the 85%.

    “We believe the future of New Retail will be a harmonious integration of online and offline, and Hema is a prime example of this evolution that’s taking place,” Zhang said. “Hema is a showcase of the new business opportunities that emerges from online-offline integration.”

    While it’s still early days for Hema, the first two years of store operations have yielded some promising results. Customers each make 4.5 purchases a month on average and 50 times a year.  Among users who open the Hema app, the conversion rate for making a purchase is as high as 35%. On average, online orders account for more than 50% of total orders. For mature stores like the one in Shanghai Jinqiao, online orders are as high as 70% of total orders.

    Hema is a membership-based shop, with customers registered the first time they pay for an order through the mobile app.

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  • Mong Kok retailers raided in illegal pharmaceuticals hunt

    Mong Kok retailers raided in illegal pharmaceuticals hunt

    Three Mong Kok retailers were raided this week in a joint operation involving police and Department of Health officials.

    The stores were reported to health officials by a member of the public who suspected the illegal sale and possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products.

    “Preliminary investigation indicated that the external preparations seized during the operation contained controlled ingredients including hydrocortisone, prednisolone, triamcinolone acetonide and clindamycin,” a DoH spokesman said.

    “Hydrocortisone, prednisolone and triamcinolone acetonide are Part 1 poisons, which are steroidal drugs for treating inflammation. Inappropriate or excessive application of the drugs could cause skin problems.

    Clindamycin is an antibiotic used for treating bacterial infection and may cause side-effects such as hypersensitive reactions. Part 1 poisons and antibiotics should be used under the advice of medical practitioners,” the spokesman said.

    Investigations are ongoing.

    According to the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, all pharmaceutical products must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Hong Kong before they can be sold legally in the market. Illegal sale and possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products and Part I poisons are criminal offences. The maximum penalty for each offence is a fine of $100,000 and two years’ imprisonment. In addition, the Antibiotics Ordinance also prohibits illegal sale and possession of antibiotics. Offenders are liable to a maximum penalty of a $30,000 fine and one year’s imprisonment for each offence.

    The DH strongly urged members of the public not to buy or use unregistered pharmaceutical products as their safety, efficacy and quality are not guaranteed. All registered pharmaceutical products should carry a Hong Kong registration number on the package in the format of “HK-XXXXX”.

    People who have purchased the above products should stop using them and consult healthcare professionals if they are in doubt or feeling unwell after use.They may submit the products to the DH’s Drug Office at Room 1856, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, during office hours for disposal.

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  • Hawaiki commissions cable landing station in New Zealand

    Hawaiki commissions cable landing station in New Zealand

    Hawaiki Submarine Cable, the company building a subsea cable between Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and the mainland US, has commissioned the construction of the New Zealand cable landing station.

    New Zealand electrical engineering and construction company McKay has been commissioned to construct a landing station at Mangawhai Heads on New Zealand’s North Island.

    The multi-million dollar contract covers the complete civil, building and electrical work, including standby generation and uninterruptible power supply systems.

    “This contract represents a key step forward for Hawaiki system deployment in New Zealand,” Hawaiki CEO Remi Galasso said.

    “We are proud to participate to the economic development of the Northland region and are confident that McKay will deliver this critical piece of infrastructure in the most efficient and timely manner.”

    The Hawaiki cable is scheduled to be ready for service by June next year. As well as the main route, the cable will have options to branch to several islands in the South Pacific, including Fiji, Tonga, New Caledonia and American Samoa.

    The cable will have a design capacity of 42Tbps, making it the highest cross-sectional capacity link between Australia, New Zealand and the US.

    In May, Hawaiki announced that manufacturing of the 14,000km cable is nearing completion.

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  • Sun Hung Kai Real Estate plans $20m marketing splurge

    Sun Hung Kai Real Estate plans $20m marketing splurge

    Sun Hung Kai Real Estate is spending HK$20 million in what it says is its largest ever marketing promotion aimed at driving foot traffic into 12 malls over the summer holiday season.

    The campaign launched yesterday (July 18) and will run until August 31. The budget is 10 per cent higher than last year’s and the company hopes to boost footfall by a similar proportion – to 62 million – driving combined mall sales to HK$2 billion.

    A quarter of the budget will be dedicated to the Tai Po Mega Mall. The company has also created an app, which cost HK$15 million to develop, and provides “a more user-friendly service to customers, such as car searching, e-membership and reservations”.

    “Online shopping is becoming popular but the percentage in Hong Kong is still relatively low, with 3 to 4 per cent,” Maureen SY Fung, director of SHKP told China Daily in an interview.

    “And we are in a ‘problem solving industry’, we will face the trend positively and improve ourselves with technological aids, like the newly launched mobile phone app.”

    At the core of the campaign is the promotional activity “Summer Cool Carnival” focusing on ice cream and swimming pool themes. Educational and entertainment workshops, like Dessert In Vogue Workshop, Little Master Chef Dessert Workshop and VR Torrent Adventure, for kids and parents will help draw people into centres, along with a fashionable selfie spot designed by Korea’s Kimkimlab. More than 100 pop-up stores will open during the period.

    “The retailing industry is picking up, the atmosphere is good, so we believe a better performance of the 12 shopping malls on the coming half-year in terms of both passenger flow and turnover,” Fung said.

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  • Gucci Decor line to feature Richard Ginori porcelain

    Gucci Decor line to feature Richard Ginori porcelain

    A new Gucci Decor line to be launched in September will feature tableware and candle holders by Gucci-owned heritage porcelain brand Richard Ginori, upholstered dining chairs, metal trays and folding tables, folding screens and decorative cushions.

    Working with Florentine porcelain specialist Richard Ginori, founded in 1735, Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele has designed a range of patterned crockery featuring a green-and-white herbarium decoration. There are also idiosyncratic candle holders with Gucci patterns, such as geometric chevrons and the talismanic “eye” design. Animals from the Gucci Garden – bees, butterflies and cockerel heads – are rendered in porcelain in 3D topping the lids of pots. Small incense holders feature 3D stag beetles, and bees support incense sticks.

    The collection includes scents in the form of candles and incense: Inventum (ancient damask rose blended with Taif rose), Fumus (birch, orange leaves and beeswax), Herbosum (tomato leaves, aromatic plants, long grass, basil and lemongrass) and Esotericum (Seville oranges, jasmine, leather and salt).

    Gucci Decor will have a progressive global roll-out in Gucci flagship stores, online and at selected specialty stores. Prices start from $194 for a candle, rising to $29,760 for a screen.

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  • AI to be in almost all new software by 2020

    AI to be in almost all new software by 2020

    Market hype and rising interest in artificial intelligence (AI) are compelling established software vendors to introduce AI into their product strategy, creating significant confusion in the process, according to Gartner.

    Analysts predict that by 2020, AI technologies will be virtually pervasive in almost every new software product and service. Gartner believes that by 2020, AI will be a top five investment priority for more than 30% of CIOs.

    “As AI accelerates up the Hype Cycle, many software providers are looking to stake their claim in the biggest gold rush in recent years,” said Jim Hare, research VP at Gartner.

    “AI offers exciting possibilities, but unfortunately, most vendors are focused on the goal of simply building and marketing an AI-based product rather than first identifying needs, potential uses and the business value to customers,” said Hare.

    To successfully exploit the AI opportunity, technology providers need to understand how to respond to three key issues.

    First is the lack of differentiation is creating confusion and delaying purchase decisions. More than 1,000 vendors with applications and platforms describe themselves as AI vendors, or say they employ AI in their products.

    This widespread use of “AI washing” — using the term indiscriminately — is already having real consequences for investment in the technology.

    A second key issue is that proven, less complex machine learning capabilities can address many end-user needs.

    Advancements in AI, such as deep learning, are getting a lot of buzz but are obfuscating the value of more straightforward, proven approaches. Gartner recommends that vendors use the simplest approach that can do the job over cutting-edge AI techniques.

    Third is that organizations lack the skills to evaluate, build and deploy AI solutions. More than half the respondents to Gartner’s 2017 AI development strategies survey indicated that the lack of necessary staff skills was the top challenge to adopting AI in their organization.

    The survey found organizations are currently seeking AI solutions that can improve decision making and process automation. If they had a choice, most organizations would prefer to buy embedded or packaged AI solutions rather than trying to build a custom solution.

  • Vietnam’s e-commerce acceleration to gain a boost from DHL eCommerce

    Vietnam’s e-commerce acceleration to gain a boost from DHL eCommerce

    DHL eCommerce, a division of the world’s leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched its nationwide domestic delivery operations in Vietnam. The domestic delivery network will offer a high quality delivery service across Vietnam and a range of services tailored for the booming e-commerce industry, helping small, medium and large e-tailers and marketplaces increase their share amidst the rapidly growing Vietnam e-commerce segment.

    “The Vietnamese e-commerce market represents a huge and relatively untapped potential for local retailers, e-tailers and marketplaces: in 2016, total e-commerce spending hit US$1 billion despite barely over 50% of the population being online, ” said Charles Brewer, CEO, DHL eCommerce. “With e-commerce spending expected to grow at around 23% per year between now and 2020, local e-tailers need scalable, high-quality logistics solutions with nationwide coverage more than ever before.”

    DHL eCommerce Vietnam offers domestic delivery nationwide across the country, managed by hubs and depots strategically located throughout the country. DHL eCommerce’s fleet of vans and motorbikes, coupled with regular air and road connections between its hubs, will support next-day delivery in Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and other primary markets.

    “Our new domestic delivery service brings to Vietnam DHL’s extensive experience in designing comprehensive logistics networks, coupled with tailored e-commerce solutions to tackle some of the most pressing roadblocks to e-commerce growth,” added Brewer, “With e-commerce, consumers are increasingly expecting greater choice, convenience and control in their delivery experience and we aim to deliver a smile in the last mile by providing an amazing and customer-centric delivery solution.”

    When using the network, local e-tailers can easily assign shipments requiring cash on delivery service through DHL eCommerce’s online portal, allowing for faster remittance and simpler management of shipment information. Consumers will also be able to open, check and return goods at the point of receipt thanks to DHL’s Open Box Delivery service, better aligning the online shopping experience with their preferred purchasing habits.

    “Only 15% of Vietnam’s e-commerce shoppers paid online in 2016, making cash on delivery a must-have feature for e-commerce to succeed. That, combined with concerns about the hassle of returns and refunds, has made growth an uphill battle for many local e-tailers,” said Thomas Harris, Managing Director, DHL eCommerce Vietnam. “We recognize that having a fast and reliable delivery service won’t solve these issues alone, which is why we’ve tailored our nationwide network to seamlessly handle cash payments with next day cash remittance and returns to take the burden off local e-tailers so they can fully focus on growth and customer experience.”

  • SoftBank forms joint venture with WeWork

    SoftBank forms joint venture with WeWork

    Japan’s SoftBank has forged a joint venture with WeWork Companies to bring WeWork’s novel workspace as a service offering to Japan.

    The two companies will each own 50% of the joint venture, which will operate under the name of WeWork Japan.

    By entering Japan, WeWork will expand its global community and connect its more than 130,000 members to the innovative and growing Japanese market.

    “WeWork is disrupting preconceived notions of work styles and opening up myriad opportunities for the next generation of creators around the world by taking a scientific approach that fully utilizes the latest technologies,” said Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group.

    WeWork, a platform for creators, has created an extensive global network of shared workspaces. The company provides an entirely new way to work by offering flexible space, services, and a connected community network to creators, entrepreneurs, small and medium businesses, and multinational companies.

    WeWork’s “space as a service” solution enables companies of all sizes to enter and exit markets opportunistically, grow and shrink office footprints according to their needs, and pursue new business lines and ideas in a way that best suits their particular needs.

    In offering its services in Japan, WeWork hopes to build connections between non-Japanese members of WeWork’s global network and the creators and businesses that drive the world’s third largest economy.

    WeWork has diversified its product offering to better accommodate the needs of enterprise companies, and more than 10% of Fortune 500 companies are members with WeWork.

    WeWork plans to launch its first location in Tokyo in early 2018. To oversee this launch and scale its Japanese operations, WeWork has appointed Chris Hill to serve as the CEO of WeWork Japan.

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  • KFC smartphone launches in China

    KFC smartphone launches in China

    Shortly after launching an online shop featuring a hunk of meteorite carved into a burger shape, KFC China has partnered with Huawei to release a limited-edition smartphone.

    To commemorate its 30 years in China, the new KFC smartphone phone features founder Colonel Sanders etched on its back.

    KFC announced its latest “toy” via its Weibo page, saying the phone is available for K$100,000, the restaurant’s digital currency, or RMB1099 (US$162).

    Installed on the phone is a KFC-branded music app that lets users create and share playlists at a KFC restaurant – like a modern-day jukebox. The Huawei Enjoy 7 Plus unit has a 5.5-inch screen, is powered by a Snapdragon 425 processor, and comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. It features a fingerprint scanner – for fingers that have had a lickin’, presumably.

    Only 5000 of the devices are available.

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  • Volkswagen group deliveries rise 4.2 percent in June

    Volkswagen group deliveries rise 4.2 percent in June

    Volkswagen Says group deliveries rise 4.2 percent to 920,700 in June. Volkswagen says June group deliveries rise 3.1 percent in Europe, 9.8 percent in the U.S., 5.2 percent in China.

    Volkswagen says January-June group deliveries rise 0.8 percent to 5.16 million.

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  • ZTE unveils NB-IoT based intelligent energy management system

    ZTE unveils NB-IoT based intelligent energy management system

    ZTE has released an intelligent energy management system designed to operate over Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) network, which has been installed as a pilot project in Zhangjiang Intelligent Park.

    The system leverages IoT technologies for energy-saving and emission reduction management.

    For technology enterprises, laboratory equipment accounts for a high percentage of electricity consumption to ensure efficient operations. However, equipment often remains idle outside of office hours.

    With ZTE’s NB-IoT Intelligent Energy Management System, enterprises can leverage its energy-saving control function to effectively reduce energy consumption during research and production.

    With the use of NB-IoT technologies, this system comes with lower investment costs and higher rate of returns, featuring wider coverage, shorter construction lead time and ease of operations, ZTE said.

    A built-in chip module developed by ZTE also makes remote control and strategy customization feasible, enabling users and enterprise management to easily implement personalized management for each device, and minimize energy consumption.

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