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OCTOBER 3, 2018

NXP Semiconductors in late September introduced its latest NTAG DNA tag chip, providing privacy-enabled, multi-layered security for NFC and IoT authentication applications. With the new NTAG 424 DNA, brands can fight counterfeit and grey market activities at a cost that enables mass-market deployment of advanced NFC tags.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

but its price tag of $999 and up might be hurting demand in some of the largest Asian markets. Meanwhile, the market share of Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo, the three Chinese handset manufacturers , are seeing increases in demand. Revenue jumped 11 percent in the most recent quarter thanks to the price tag.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Other rivals, such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea , say the 5G tech isn't as close as Reliance Jio says, and that it could be another two years away due to India's lacking ecosystem and the expensive price tag, the report says. Jio Platforms said in October it was working with U.S.-based

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

Packaged goods often reach consumers’ hands after traveling across oceans and being shipped between manufacturers, distributors and retailers. For example, a company could program the platform to display product care information when customers use their smartphones to engage with the near-field communication (NFC) tag or code on the package.

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APRIL 15, 2019

Now, however, it will grow its manufacturing to include newer variants. The company reportedly has assembly sites in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh to manufacture Nokia and Xiaomi products. Demand has been declining in China for Apple products partly due to the large price tag. percent lower than it was at the end of March.

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JANUARY 30, 2018

The iPhone X sports features such as facial recognition technology and has a $1,000 price tag, higher than competing devices. The halving of planned orders comes as the company was beset with bumps in the manufacturing process, which, as the WSJ noted, spurred Apple to stop using fingerprints as a way of unlocking the phone.

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MAY 16, 2018

As a result, she saw an opportunity for a business, Choosy , that would manufacture clothes made famous by celebrities, and deliver them to customers just weeks after they “favorite” and purchase the items. Fashion Through Social Tagging.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

While manufacturers make might products ranging from luxury handbags to jackets, they may only get paid a small percentage of the final retail price for those items. A brand might sell a given product for $100, according to Italic CEO Jeremy Cai, but a manufacturer may only get a small fraction of that amount. We don’t buy inventory.”

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PYMNTS

APRIL 7, 2020

All options cost money, however, and high price tags on gear, classes or personalized training plans can deter individuals from achieving their health goals. These range from extreme sports events like Spartan Races and triathlons to high-end luxury classes like SoulCycle — or simply having a bench press in one’s garage.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2019

A unique code will be placed on each of the brand’s products during the manufacturing process. Amazon reports that Project Zero tools have been in testing with several brands, including Vera Bradley, pet anxiety products manufacturer ThunderWorks, mobile accessories maker Kenu and lint remover manufacturer Chom Chom Roller.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Canoo plans to use the fresh capital to perfect its “skateboard” chassis, a breakthrough in EV manufacturing that allows almost any “top hat” (passenger cabin) to sit atop it. The company will also provide maintenance and repair, as another way of reducing electric vehicles’ high price tags.

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APRIL 8, 2020

This price tag is more than a four-year public college degree – which currently clocks in at $98,440, on average – and includes both gym memberships and fitness classes like Pilates or spin. Factoring in luxury options like Equinox or SoulCycle causes prices to rise even more.”.

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APRIL 15, 2019

Because while corporates do want to see a competitive price point, a price tag that’s too low could make for an uncomfortable buying experience, and doubts about product quality, warranty information, sourcing strategies and more, Lee explained. Pricing’s Effect On Buyer Experience.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 19, 2016

Putting traditional car manufacturers eyeing the ride-hailing space on notice, Uber has reached an agreement with Volvo , enabling customers in downtown Pittsburgh to order up a self-driving car from their mobile app starting later in August. Uber will also partner with other manufacturers to create its fleet.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

On the shoe front, both Nikes and Louboutin heels were returned at a much higher than average rate with tags still on, in the box and never worn. In any event, the owner of a Remade item will be able to track the entire selling history of the item through a QR code printed on the tag. “It

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 10, 2017

The process is one of sense, analyze and act, said Kanniganti, adding that the Zebra SmartSense combination of ultra-high-frequency radio frequency identification (RFID), video and microlocation tagging acts as a “platform for retailers … with a big picture view of what matters to retailers.”. “We

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but media reports last week pegged the price tag at anywhere from $35 million to $40 million. We have made the tough decision to shut down the company and no longer manufacture Pebble devices.”. The acquisition excludes the company’s hardware products. The Pebble transaction was completed on Dec.

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APRIL 24, 2018

Contguard’s technology is designed to help manufacturers and suppliers participating in global trade to better track their goods during transit. New funding also came to Contguard, a supply chain shipment monitoring and business intelligence services company. The company said the funding would be utilized to scale and develop its technology.

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APRIL 23, 2018

Meanwhile, in the same week, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) warned that sales will come in $1 billion less than analysts had been expecting – and with Apple, the main supplier for the company, that led to renewed fears that the iPhone X isn’t doing well.

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APRIL 3, 2019

“Made In is built on the idea that better cookware makes better food,” the firm’s co-founder and president noted in a video on the Made In website, saying the company carries that belief through its entire process, from manufacturing and packaging to sales. As a result, the cookware is more or less manufactured here in the U.S. —

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MARCH 17, 2017

Besecker told PYMNTS in a recent interview that this new technology is almost a perfect match for retailers like Ashley’s, Lowe’s and other home retailers, because the retailers sell items with big footprints and big price tags that typically require extra thought and consideration from consumers before they are ready to make a purchase.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

At the time, Lopez Research Analyst Maribel Lopez predicted the product would be expensive over the short haul: “We’re talking about brand-new materials that have been made for this, and also a new manufacturing process,” she told Reuters. Earlier in February, Apple reported a Q4 decline of 20 percent for iPhone shipments in China.

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APRIL 28, 2017

We are excited to welcome the talented employees at Automatic to SiriusXM as we expand the possibilities of connected vehicle offerings and services for manufacturers, drivers and enterprises.”. Automatic will remain a separate brand, according to the companies, and users won’t experience any device disruptions.

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AUGUST 29, 2020

That’s a big price tag, but it’s not so bad when one considers that doing that using humans to perform that kind of plant surveying work would cost roughly $300,000. An increasing number of manufacturers are making biped and quadruped robots available for industrial production. Such robots aren’t cheap.

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JULY 4, 2019

Those consumers — given their travel habits, and relatively high sense of adventure — are looking for seamless experiences that go beyond the price tag. The company partners with manufacturers, stores, coffee shops, hostels and resorts to offer gear rentals to consumers via the Awayco platform. Travel Partnerships.

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APRIL 20, 2016

Today’s 5-In-1 has the latest numbers from Google about sites being hacked, some pretty big price tag potential for the future of unattended retail, the latest figures from the CFPB about hidden payday lending fees, what the EU is accusing Google of, and numbers that show the impact of Amazon’s latest fashion tie up. .

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JULY 5, 2018

Well, consider the example of Samba TV , a company that pays hardware manufacturers to put its tracking software into their TV sets so that Samba can craft targeted ads based on viewing habits. Samba also offers digital tags that let companies figure out who visits their websites after ads appear. Watching Ourselves.

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

I [Larry Chester] once met a business owner who told me he had a small manufacturing plant outside Cincinnati. We know, however, that hiring a full-time CFO can come with a hefty price tag. A part-time outsourced CFO provides the strategy of a C-Suite member without the price tag. . Company Size. What is a Large Company?

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

Currently rated 3-stars by users and tagged as the “#1 Best Seller” in Amazon’s formidable stable of wearable tech, the world’s largest online retailer is clearly moving units of Halo out the door. “If And yet the popularity of Peloton rolls on, as the company still cannot manufacture its goods fast enough.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

It’s as simple as adding a “sponsored content” tag on a blog post, an adequately transparent product plug by a YouTube celebrity or even a rapid-fire reading of the fine print — anything that informs the audience that what they’re consuming isn’t completely impartial. Disclosure of sponsored content isn’t difficult.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

There are a lot of sneaker manufacturers out there ready and quite willing to dispute that assertion. The merino wool blend they use is proprietary, and the price tag for one pair is $95. Claiming to have the “world’s most comfortable shoe” is a big statement. But Allbirds isn’t quite your average shoe company.

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APRIL 28, 2016

It might not have been a pressing question a few years ago, but the influence of a consumer base coerced by Amazon’s pioneering delivery options has put every decision affecting inventory management under the spotlight.

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MAY 16, 2017

To help bring high-end pieces of furniture to the public without having an out-of-reach price tag, the company works directly with two factories to help build on-demand custom sofas. One company that’s helping to move the ball for many living in various space sizes is startup on-demand furniture company Interior Define, based out of Chicago.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

For the food industry — that waste adds up to a $990 billion price tag, according to Alex Garden, chairman and CEO of Zume Inc. This is why it is such a shame that a third of the food produced on the planet is never eaten — instead getting tossed into the trash and shipped out one final time to the landfill.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2018

But customers wanted that license plate or tag immediately, so they came into the office. To piggyback on the terminals’ success, Gonzalez said the state is currently working to build the next iteration with kiosk manufacturer Intellectual Technology, Inc. Registration and renewal. The unattended future of the DMV.

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MAY 26, 2017

The company announced earlier this month that it has launched initiatives to investigate the industry-specific needs of their customers and to roll out suites of procurement solutions tailored to targeted verticals, including healthcare, manufacturing and logistics.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Google’s Pixel 2 may actual beat Apple’s iPhone X to the shelves, due to iPhone manufacturing delays. It is unclear whether the iPhone X’s $999 price tag will drive Google to raise its prices as well. Google and Intuit believe their partnership can help allay this pain point. X Versus Pixel 2. Take My Money.

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