Following the success of Nedap's three-store pre-rollout, 135 of PUMA stores in North America are now being equipped with Nedap's iD Cloud, allowing fast and regular stock counts, efficient replenishment, smart refill suggestions and data-driven loss prevention. The store solution also enables stores to always have the right products available and, as such, to provide best-in-class omnichannel customer experiences. And with better stock visibility, PUMA NA can offer services such as Ship-From-Store and Click & Collect (BOPIS) more efficiently.
''The partnership with Nedap will ensure PUMA North America is able to further accelerate the flexibility and the service portfolio of its omnichannel business,'' explains Russ Kahn, Sr. Vice President, North America Retail at PUMA. ''RFID technology is already creating a seamless brand experience for PUMA NA across all consumer touchpoints, with stock visibility a key enabler for product availability as well as circular services, which has allowed PUMA NA to achieve 2% uplift in replenishment and 2% uplift in sales.''
A collaborative partnership
PUMA North America selected Nedap iD Cloud due to its ease of adoption for PUMA NA stores and iD Cloud's platform capabilities. Since the selection of the platform, PUMA NA has rolled-out iD Cloud's Store with the full deployment paid back within six months. The next step is to implement Nedap's loss prevention technology.
''PUMA aims to be the fastest sports brand in the world, and we are excited to be a part of their journey as PUMA's North American RFID partner," comments Wouter Ubbels, Vice President of Sales Retail, North America at Nedap. "Our partnership with PUMA NA has been collaborative and we were able to generate exceptional value with minimal complexity, which they were not achieving prior to introducing iD Cloud. Our future-proof solution was fast to be adopted in stores and has quickly become a vital part of everyday operations."
The travel app Visited by Arriving In High Heels Corporation has published a list of the top 10 most popular ancient sites that international travelers visit.
Visited, available on iOS or Android, is a top app for international travelers. The travel app allows users to check off places they've been, see custom maps of their travels, discover new destinations, get custom-printed travel maps, and set travel goals.
The top 10 most visited ancient sites include:
The Colosseum in Rome, Italy is the largest amphitheater in the world and one of the oldest, dating back to A.D. 70. The famed Roman gladiator battles took place in the iconic circular arena.
The Acropolis, in Greece, is an ancient citadel that includes historic masterpieces like the Parthenon overlooking the city of Athens.
Pompeii, Italy, draws tourists seeking stunningly detailed glimpses of the past, with the well-preserved ancient city of Pompeii that was buried by a volcano in AD 79.
Stonehenge, England is a prehistoric monument that dates back 5,000 years and includes construction from the Neolithic age.
Athenian Agora, Greece brings to life the ancient Greek agora, or public gathering place, with remaining temples and beautiful ancient architecture.
Chichen Itza, Mexico is a complex containing ancient Mayan ruins, including an expansive step pyramid.
The Great Pyramid at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Machu Picchu, Peru is an Incan citadel dating back to the 15th century.
Tulum, Mexico is home to some of the best preserved ancient Mayan ruins, with remains of a walled city.
Roman Baths in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, feature an ancient Roman bathing complex and temple with hot springs that still run today.
To see the full list of the most visited ancient sitesand over 50 lists of the most popular travel destinations in the world, download Visited on iOS or Android.
When an organization needs to improve its financial management and make faster decisions, it looks to automate processes and reduce margin of error more efficiently. Doing this successfully requires people who know finance and technology, and most importantly, people fluent in both. Recognizing that need, Optimus, a provider of strategic consulting and recruiting services, has launched a division specializing in Treasury transformation.
Houston-based Optimus, founded in March 2004 by energy industry veterans, has deep experience in the recruiting and solutions space, particularly in the commodities and technology sectors. "Coming from the business and having direct experience in the business processes and systems leveraged by our clients has been a consistent recipe for success," said Michelle Bruce, Partner at Optimus. "Adding a strong team of experts who can do the same in the treasury space just makes sense."
As management of cash flow becomes increasingly critical and complex, Treasury Management Systems (TMS) have emerged as a crucial element for organizations across industries. Transitioning from processes that are partly or largely manual is an enormous challenge. Businesses now realize the need for automated systems and see that strategic planning for that change is vital in order to implement an effective system that includes an appropriate integration architecture. Without proper planning, companies can expect day-to-day operations to be severely affected and costs to rise exponentially.
"The most successful businesses can manage, invest, and forecast optimally and proactively through turbulent market conditions," Bruce said. "Businesses want to create efficiencies with automation that streamline day-to-day operations, allowing for employee focus on strategic thinking and data analytics as opposed to cumbersome process steps."
Optimus leaders see the Treasury Division as a natural expansion of its success in delivering energy and commodities trading risk management (ETRM/CTRM) solutions. The team of Treasury experts possesses the rare experience of having worked in both financial consulting as well as within technology vendors.
"Optimus team members have been on both sides of the equation and have a true understanding of what it takes to implement a TMS solution," said Darren Hartzell, Managing Director at Optimus. "With our level of vendor knowledge, we excel as the intermediary between the client and the vendor. Our ability to be that translator is unique in the consulting sector. Having worked on both the technical and functional sides, we can provide much more strategic insight for the client."
The Optimus Treasury Division also leverages the firm's well-established Human Capital solutions in its approach. Implementing a TMS program can require hiring temporary or permanent staff to ensure success and to foster the organization's independence and long-term growth.
"We want to empower the business teams, ensuring they have the knowledge they need to be comfortable and confident in what they do every day," said Heather Leverett, Partner at Optimus. "Our goal is to come in, be efficient and effective, and deliver the solution the client needs for long-term success."
Optimus is a global provider of human capital integrated solutions and consulting services, offering experienced strategic consulting, direct hire placement and specialized staffing services. Founded in March 2004 by energy industry veterans, Optimus has built a substantial team of seasoned professionals with deep experience in the recruiting and solutions space, and a particular emphasis on the commodities, financial, and technology business areas. The firm's direct and extensive experience in the business areas it serves whether Commodities Trading & Marketing or Treasury sets Optimus apart from the competition.
TSOLife, Inc., the only AI-based business intelligence platform that translates resident intake data into actionable insights that help communities create individualized experiences, announced today that it completed a $9 million Series A funding round. Arnie Whitman, a long-time venture investor in senior care and technology, Executive Chairman at Formation Capital and Founding Partner at Generator Ventures led the round to help accelerate the development of TSOLife's next-generation Minerva platform. Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. and Ziegler Link-age Fund III joined the round as well.
TSOLife has already achieved significant milestones, partnering with some of the largest operators in the industry. "The pandemic fueled the understanding that engagement and resident experience is vital to the physical and mental health of residents and the success of a community," said David Sawyer, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TSOLife. "This funding round will accelerate our ability to enhance the lives of seniors by leveraging data to provide robust resident insight technology unique to TSOLife. We have a passion for bringing state-of-the-art-tech to the market, while never forgetting that our goal is to improve the lives of residents and staff."
TSOLife Minerva is the first-of-its kind business intelligence platform that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transcribe resident interviews and automatically convert the information into organized, consumable data. This person-centered data fuels powerful dashboards providing staff with personal, actionable insights and saves valuable staff time.
"TSOLife improves staff efficiency not by demanding more, but by eliminating time-consuming tasks, which is a win-win for providers," said Katie Schmitz, Chief Administrative Officer of the Ziegler Link-age Fund III. "The platform allows staff to spend more time doing what they love - engaging with residents!" The next generation of the Minerva platform will leverage care-level-specific engagement data to help increasingly tech-savvy seniors self-select their own experience and take more control of their overall health and well-being.
"TSO is the tip of the spear in gathering social insights to improve quality of life and relationships in a unique and powerful way," said Arnie Whitman, lead investor. "Data and AI will allow for more personalization and better social and health outcomes. Everyone talks about social determinants; TSO actually measures it!" Visit www.tsolife.com for more information.
About TSOLife, Inc.
TSOLife partners with senior living communities across the nation to provide a first-of-its-kind business intelligence platform using Artificial Intelligence (AI) called Minerva. Minerva creates powerful dashboards with a suite of information and personalized tools for staff to put prospect and resident knowledge into practice. TSOLife provides actionable insights and fuels decision-making in senior living communities. Visit www.tsolife.com for more information.
About Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
Omega is a REIT that invests in the long-term healthcare industry, primarily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Its portfolio of assets is operated by a diverse group of healthcare companies, predominantly in a triple-net lease structure. The assets span all regions within the U.S., as well as in the United Kingdom.
About Ziegler Link-Age Fund III, LP
Ziegler Link-Age Fund III is the third fund managed by a joint venture between Ziegler (www.ziegler.com) and Link-Age (www.LinkageConnect.com) that seeks to support emerging companies operating in or developing businesses focused on aging and related care. The Fund's investments align with the goals of its limited partner investors who consist primarily of organizations across the senior living and care, healthcare, and aging services landscape that have a significant interest in finding innovative solutions to improve the independence, quality and cost of care, and overall lives of the aging population.
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Patients Choice Laboratories (PCL), a leading provider of comprehensive laboratory testing throughout the U.S., announced today that it has acquired Infinity Laboratories, LLC located in Bridgeport, TX. Infinity Laboratories is an infectious disease laboratory specializing in molecular diagnostics serving the population of north Texas. The acquisition will provide PCL a location in the southern United States to bring their complete suite of testing services to the area for providers and patients.
PCL specializes in infectious disease, pharmacogenetics, blood work and toxicology. Utilizing industry-leading molecular diagnostics, PCL provides precise and specific results allowing for quick diagnoses and treatment of patients within 24-hours.
"Having already performed laboratory services for Texans for many years, we are looking forward to teaming up with the Texas healthcare community as a local laboratory," said Brad Moss, President of PCL. "We have a proud history of assisting providers in accelerating their decision-making process for treatment, providing the fastest turnaround times in the lab industry, and working with some of the leading health systems and providers in the nation. Our plan is to introduce our complete suite of services to area providers so that they can work with one laboratory to service all their diagnostics needs."
Using innovative molecular diagnostics, PCL provides custom treatment recommendations based on antibiotic-resistant genes found in infections. These recommendations improve antimicrobial stewardship, patient outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs.
Additionally, with their Pharmacogenetics testing, PCL plans to place focus on increased treatment success and lowering cash spending for patients. According to data from Kaiser Family Foundation, Texas has the highest level of cash spending on retail prescription drugs with an annual state total of over $900 million. "Texas is committed to ensuring patients have access to medications, and research has shown our genetic testing can help treatment success and lower cash spending by ensuring patients are on the correct medication and dosage. This test will serve as a platform for patients and providers to optimize medication management," said Moss.
Patients Choice Laboratories plans to begin running tests out of their newly acquired Bridgeport, Texas location in the coming weeks.
About Patients Choice Laboratories
Patients Choice Laboratories (PCL), a CLIA certified and CAP accredited laboratory based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a leading provider of comprehensive laboratory testing throughout the United States. Since 2013 PCL has served patients and providers with a focus on fast, accurate, and reliable results. Utilizing innovative molecular technology, PCL provides specific results allowing for quick diagnoses and treatment of patients. PCL can provide treatment recommendations based on antibiotic-resistant genes to improve antimicrobial stewardship and patient outcomes.
PCL is at the forefront of infectious diseases, pharmacogenetics, and toxicology to ensure the health of our communities now and into the future. Learn more about how we are pioneering new ways to provide patient care on our website: pclabsdx.com.
iQuanti: You don't have to be stuck in a bad loan forever. When you refinance a car loan or other types of loans, you trade in your existing loan for one with better terms.
Refinancing: the basics
Refinancing is the process of applying for a new loan to secure a lower interest rate or extend your repayment schedule. When you're approved for the new loan, your lender will pay off your existing loan, and the old loan account will be closed.
When is refinancing a good idea?
Refinancing is beneficial in many situations. For example:
You can't afford your current payments: If you're struggling to keep up with your monthly loan payments, refinancing into a loan with a longer repayment term can help get you back on track. However, a longer term could lead to a higher overall cost due to interest.
Interest rates are lower: A good time to consider refinancing is when interest rates have fallen. If interest rates are lower than when you got your current loan, refinancing can get you into a better rate, saving you money over the life of your loan.
You have a better credit score: If you have a better credit score than when you applied for your current loan, refinancing might help you secure better terms. A higher credit score could translate to a lower interest rate and lower monthly payments.
You have a variable loan: The interest rate on a variable loan fluctuates during the life of your loan. Many people prefer the predictability of fixed loans since the interest rate remains unchanged for the entire duration of the loan.
Should you refinance?
If it gets you into a more affordable loan with a lower rate and better terms, refinancing can be wise if it helps you avoid missing payments, which can severely impact your credit score and financial stability. Though you might see a ding on your credit score after refinancing, it's preferable to a late payment that can remain on your credit for several years.
iQuanti: Financial experts have been preaching about the benefits of maintaining a personal budget for decades. But how do you make one that you'll actually stick to? From the envelope system to a zero-based budget, there are lots of techniques that have been proven to be effective. Here are five great budgeting methods and how you can start using them today.
1. The traditional budget
A traditional budget is probably one of the oldest and simplest forms of budgeting a person can have. It's merely just a list of all your expenses subtracted from your income. The purpose is to help you set spending limits to ensure that your expenses are always less than your income.
The great thing about a traditional budget is that you make it with paper and a pencil if you wish. But for the more tech-savvy, there are hundreds of templates you can download for free and use with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
2. The 50/30/20 budget
How should your income be broken up exactly? One useful way to do this is by following the 50/30/20 budget. Using this budgeting method, a person would divide up their after-tax income as follows:
50 percent on needs
30 percent on wants
20 percent to savings
What's nice about this method is that it gives you a framework for saving your money as well as budgeting it.
3. The zero-based budget
In a traditional-style budget, what happens when you have money left over? Unfortunately, many people end up spending it on non-essential purchases.
That's where a zero-based budget takes things a step further. Under this method, a person who makes a traditional budget would assign any leftover funds to a specific purpose (such as saving more for retirement or paying off a debt). The goal is to have exactly $0 left over at the end of the month, meaning there was no money wasted.
4. The cash envelope system
The cash envelope system is where someone physically puts money into a series of envelopes that are earmarked for specific purposes (such as rent, utilities, and groceries). Many people swear by this system because it forces them to ration their purchases as the money in the envelopes starts getting lower towards the end of the month. But it does also require the extra effort of planning and filling the envelopes with cash.
5. The app-based budget
If making a budget and tracking it sounds like a lot of work, why not let a smartphone app do all the heavy lifting for you? There are now dozens of reputable companies that have created software that will sync to your bank and credit card accounts, track your purchases, and provide you with a real-time report of exactly how you're doing.
People who are already comfortable with technology have found these apps to be an incredibly easy way to maintain a budget. Just keep in mind this involves giving the budgeting platform your usernames and passwords to sync your information.
The bottom line
There's no doubt that budgeting has some major advantages. From stuffing money into envelopes to using smartphone apps, the key is to pick a method that's right for you and stick to it.
Olleyes Inc., a medical software company focused on the development of the VisuALL Virtual Reality Platform (VRP) for assessment of visual functions, announced today a partnership with Tobii to incorporate advanced eye tracking features within the VisuALL ETS package.
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Tobii is the global leader in eye tracking and pioneer in attention computing. The company pioneered the world's first remote eye tracker over 20 years ago and has remained at the forefront of the R&D and integration of innovative gaze-capturing technology to the present day. Tobii technology will further enhance the capabilities of the Olleyes VisuALL ETS to deliver a variety of ophthalmic tests with superior accuracy via its portable and patient-friendly interface.
"Tobii is proud to enable innovators like Olleyes in its ambition of significantly improving accuracy and efficiency of visual field assessment by automatically analyzing the retinal sensitivity in patients with Glaucoma and other visual disorders," said Johan Hellqvist, VP of XR at Tobii. "By incorporating Tobii's leading eye technology like Tobii Ocumen in Olleyes' VisuALL ETS package, we continue to push the boundaries of technology for good."
The VisuALL tests collect data by projecting stimuli on specific areas of the retina as a user interacts with the device's software. Users who are unable to focus on the necessary visual cues—or avert their gaze frequently—may disrupt the analysis and put themselves at risk of reducing the accuracy of the test results. These concerns have previously made gathering ocular information from some patients challenging.
By utilizing Tobii eye tracking, the VisuALL ETS stimulus remains consistent with the same region of the retina regardless of user error, vastly increasing the precision of the data and improving doctors' ability to confidently diagnose their patients through highly optimized means. This is possible thanks to Olleyes testing algorithms implemented in the VisuALL model ETS. Now this new eye tracking technology will allow for even more ocular tests to be integrated into the device, including perimetry scans and ocular motility testing.
"Olleyes is the leading group in the VR market for eyecare. Our VisuALL Virtual Reality Platform (VRP) provides automatic, objective, and standardized visual function tests. Our partnership with Tobii will allow us to increase the accuracy of our technology even more. Tobii Ocumen has helped us quickly develop and deploy our product offerings and is a step forward in automating the remote assessment of visual function," said Alberto Gonzalez, CEO of Olleyes.
About Olleyes
Olleyes is a privately held medical software company committed to developing efficient and productive diagnostic technology. Olleyes' products are designed for the office and home evaluation of patients with eye diseases like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. Olleyes' strategy is predicated upon efficiency and accessibility to deliver accurate and repeatable visual tests. The management team is experienced in the development and commercialization of medical devices.
Formulated with a blend of shea butter, olive oil and bacuri seed butter, Shea Pomade is designed specifically for curly and coily textures and provides hydration, shine and styling benefits.
Baxter of California, the heritage men's grooming brand with flagship barber shop in Los Angeles, launches the limited-edition Shea Pomade, a moisturizing and conditioning hair and scalp balm that provides light hold and a high-shine finish. Shea Pomade is a shea butter-infused hair product formulated for curly, coily, thick and coarse hair textures.
Launching just in time for the 2022 holiday season, Shea Pomade styles and moisturizes with a combination of natural ingredients that nourish the hair and scalp for brilliance and shine. The pomade provides light styling, and the moisture-rich balm provides frizz-free coil and curl definition while highlighting natural wave patterns.
"We are so excited for consumers to try Shea Pomade," says Jose Figueroa, Associate Brand Manager of Baxter of California. "We recognized that there was a gap in our pomade collection, specifically for curly and coily hair, so we're proud to introduce a product formulated specifically for textured hair."
"It's important to us as a brand to ensure we're addressing the hair care needs of all consumers," Figueroa added. "We tested products for curly and coily hair with industry professionals for over a year, including a test run at Cosmoprof, because it's important that our products are of good quality and are very effective. With Shea Pomade, our portfolio of hair styling and care products is extended by meeting the needs for textured hair consumers."
Shea Pomade is rich in natural ingredients, and its combination of butters not only help to style the hair but also promote the health of the hair and scalp. Key ingredients include:
Shea Butter: seals each hair strand, locking in moisture and leaving hair soft, smooth and shiny
Olive Oil: rich in antioxidants, this ingredient deeply penetrates hair strands and helps to promote scalp health
Bacuri Seed Butter: helps to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin which promote hair elasticity and how well strands resist breakage
The Baxter of California Shea Pomade is now available for purchase at baxterofcalifornia.com, the Baxter Finley Barber & Shop in Los Angeles and fine retailers around the world.
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ABOUT BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA:
Since 1965, Baxter of California has been a pioneer in understanding and meeting personal care needs. Our curated range of hair, skin, shave and body essentials and lifestyle products are all tried and tested by master barbers at our award-winning Baxter Finley Barber & Shop in Los Angeles. Our products are designed for quality and versatility to provide consumers with everything they need to confidently be who they are.
Simple to use yet powerful to scale, FR8Focus was developed with the carrier, the customer and the driver in mind.
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario - October 18, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
FR8Focus is a new mobile application on the market that proves to be the next step in the visual, real-time digitization of freight and asset tracking for North American carriers. In collaboration with a leading private carrier over the last three years, the application is highly refined and addresses real-world pain points of transportation.
Allowing carriers to connect, mobilize, track and manage their fleets in real-time, FR8Focus was developed to integrate seamlessly into all facets of less-than-a-truckload (LTL) and truckload (TL) operations. NorthStar Digital Solutions COO, Dave Brajkovich, explains, "FR8Focus is about more than a single piece of technology. It's about flawlessly combining an assortment of technologies to solve industry-wide issues. Operations can see their entire fleet(s) on the road at a glance, communicate with drivers instantly and adjust schedules ad hoc." Mr. Brajkovich continues, "From a carrier's customer standpoint, we have eliminated a lot of frustration. When they see real-time route flows and receive instant notifications, there is no longer a need to ask where their shipment is."
The application provides agility and visibility while reducing the antiquated processes of paper-shuffling from hours to minutes, even seconds, by completely digitizing operational workflow. This significantly lessens carrier overhead, eliminating all manual labour previously required to handle documentation. PODs are scanned by the drivers and uploaded instantly to backend TMS systems to provide next-minute customer invoicing. Customs documentation is uploaded immediately to expedite shipment release and border crossing. This is backed by industry-leading document capture resolution mitigating error and ensuring no carriers are leaving money on the table.
Radaro's Joe Thull, Head of North America, comments, "Working with a large LTL provider over these past two years allowed us to co-create a solution that has solved many of the current LTL marketplace challenges while being simple to use, yet powerful to scale." Mr. Thull adds, "Our solution was developed with the carrier, the customer and the driver in mind, resulting in truly intuitive systems where workflows anticipate each step. FR8Focus complements existing tech stacks to allow for efficient integration and avoid the headache of replacing systems essential to running their business."
Mr. Brajkovich exclaims, "Customers, partners and transportation leaders are showing significant interest and excitement. Not just for the impact FR8Focus can have on their bottom line, but for how quickly we can integrate. Our ROIs are well-established and the infrastructure is in place. We can integrate into a small fleet or trial portion of a larger fleet within a couple of days." He concludes, "Waiting for information is a non-starter for this day and age. With FR8Focus, we're connecting the road to the back office!"
FR8Focus is alleviating operational pain points in the LTL and TL marketspace and delivering solutions with speed, accuracy and simplicity. Its use-case provides a detailed look into the real insights gained by one of Canada's largest privately owned LTL carriers.
Those interested in scheduling a demonstration or learning more about the application are encouraged to contact Radaro or NorthStar Digital Solutions.
USA inquires: Joe Thull, Head of North America, Radaro 612-812-1280 [email protected]
CDN inquiries: Dave Brajkovich, COO, NorthStar Digital Solutions 647-355-4027 [email protected]
About Radaro: Radaro is an enterprise technology platform that streamlines and optimizes LTL and freight deliveries. Our leading UX/UI places the customer at the center and is simple to deploy, easy to understand and effortlessly scalable. Radaro scheduling, routing and dispatching enables real-time visibility for service providers and brings control over your logistics and brand experience during delivery.
Our global customers benefit from our purpose-built, modern technology stack that seamlessly integrates end-to-end with your current environment, i.e. TMS platform. Radaro partners with leading retail, grocery, LTL logistics, TMS providers, manufacturing, healthcare and service industries to bring innovative solutions to market. For more information, visit https://radaro.com.au/en_us/fr8focus/
About NorthStar Digital Solutions:
A new way of connecting the supply chain to you. NorthStar infuses the digital experience into transportation and supply chain industries through powerful, efficient and seamless technology platforms. Known as systems integrators, they provide unified end-to-end solutions and offer direct connectivity streams to associated partners, carriers, shippers, brokers and consumers. For more information, visit northstardigital.solutions
Contact Information:
Dave Brajkovich
COO [email protected]
647-355-4027
Joe Thull
Head of North America [email protected]
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