It’s no secret that the FMCG industry is fiercely competitive. From laundry detergents to packaged foods, consumers have countless options available to them, and a strong brand is critical to cut through the noise. Events are one of the most powerful tools a brand can use to build emotional...

From Boomers to Gen Z: How FMCG Brands can Engage Specific Generations with Events and Experiences

GlassesUSA.com has long deployed a range of technologies, including computer vision and AR try-on technology, to streamline product discovery and provide better recommendations. Now the retailer has added its proprietary AI engine to facilitate online eyewear purchases with the “Pairfect Match AI” solution, which helps customers find frames suited to their unique facial structure and draws on the retailer’s stock of more than 10,000 frame styles.

GlassesUSA.com Leverages AI to Bring Online Eyewear Recommendations into Focus

Yumpingo and PAR Punchh have entered into a strategic partnership to “transform” the restaurant industry by integrating customer experience management with loyalty solutions. The companies plan to drive growth through the integration of platforms. The collaboration will integrate Punchh’s loyalty solutions with Yumpingo’s customer experience management, equipping restaurant...

PAR Punchh and Yumpingo link to boost restaurant customer experience

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, New York, July 18th, 2024]. XION’s groundbreaking chain abstraction Web3 technology enables EarnOS to transform digital advertising, driving unprecedented user engagement and brand awareness for global companies. XION, the first blockchain purpose-built for mainstream adoption through chain abstraction, announced the massively successful beta...

XION’s Chain Abstraction Drives Success for Prominent Brands Through EarnOS Platform

In a growing omnichannel environment, brand leaders say they plan on increasing their investments into e-commerce. According to a new survey from e-commerce accelerator Pattern, nearly all (94%) of executives plan to maintain or increase their investment in e-commerce over the next six-to-12 months. The survey revealed executives plan to increase their financial investment in e-commerce by an average of 16% over the next six-to-12 months, with 25% of brand leaders reporting a planned increase of 31-98%. Only 6% of executives surveyed plan to decrease their overall financial investment during the same period.

Survey: 94% of retail executives plan to invest in e-commerce

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Thomas Smith

Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

The US Postal Service was reportedly caught sharing its customer data and information with advertisers and social platforms, according to a TechCrunch investigation. In the investigation, TechCrunch found the USPS shares its online customers' data, including their postal address and web traffic, to advertisers and social media like Meta, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

US Postal Service Caught Sharing Customer Data to Social Media, Advertisers

Over one-third of the Bitcoin owed to defunct creditors of the Mt. Gox exchange has already been distributed, but large Bitcoin holders continue their buying spree unfazed. Over 36% of the Bitcoin (BTC) owed to the creditors of Mt. Gox has already been distributed, according to a July 17 X post by CryptoQuant. The analytics firm wrote:

Over 36% of Mt. Gox Bitcoin distributed to creditors, but whales keep accumulating

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

The founder of the defunct crypto exchange Bitzlato has reportedly been spared further jail time after his exchange processed over $700 million in illicit proceeds from the Russian dark web. In a New York District Court on July 18, Judge Eric Vitaliano sentenced Anatoly Legkodymoc to time served after he...

Bitzlato founder won’t get more jail over $700M dark web clearing house

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

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Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries reported on Wednesday that it fined four roofing contractors more than a million dollars for letting their workers perform on top of homes without fall protection gear, among other safety violations.

Roofing Companies Fined $1.27M for Endangering Workers

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Have you ever walked out of a grocery store because the total at the register gave you sticker shock? Well, you're not alone. Recently, a shopper named Christy McTyre made headlines when she abandoned her entire cart at Winn Dixie after seeing her $108 bill—a cost she found outrageously high compared to other stores.

She left her cart at Winn Dixie when her bill was $108 – Walmart was $50 cheaper

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The type of gasoline you use matters most when it comes to keeping your car running. While most gas stations claim to provide high-quality fuel, not all gasoline is created equally. You should avoid some gas brands that can ruin your car.

Worst Gas Brands That Can Ruin Your Car

Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has provided crucial updates regarding the cybersecurity firm’s recent downtime, reassuring customers that the incident was not a security breach or cyberattack. According to a post on the X social platform, the downtime resulted from a defect in a single content update affecting Windows hosts,...

CrowdStrike CEO addresses downtime, confirms no security breach

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Former TV personality Carlos Watson was convicted Tuesday in a federal financial conspiracy case about Ozy Media, an ambitious startup that collapsed after another executive impersonated a YouTube executive to hype the company’s success. Brooklyn federal prosecutors announced on the social platform X that a jury found Watson guilty...

Former TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of Ozy Media startup

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David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

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Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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How brands can transform loyalty programs with Web3: Polygon Labs

Polygon Labs, the entity behind the layer-2 blockchain network Polygon, collaborated with Google Cloud and Accenture on a paper detailing how brands can benefit from integrating...

How brands can transform loyalty programs with Web3: Polygon Labs

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