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Friday, June 15, 2018

Amazon Whole Foods First Year As A Dynamic Duo Accelerates Consumers Online Migration

It has been a year since Amazon announced it was buying Whole Foods, an announcement that initially sent shockwaves through the food and grocery retail industry and eventually hastened other national grocery chains' plans for online delivery and pickup services. The focus and incentives for grocery shopping online also accelerated consumers' adoption of online grocery shopping, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

In early 2017 NPD reported that 6 percent of U.S. Consumers shopped online for groceries and now up to 16 percent, or over 52 million people, shop online, using either delivery or click-and-collect. The convenience of online grocery shopping has trumped some of the concerns consumers previously had about shopping online for groceries, such as higher costs or fees or waiting for delivery. And, like shopping online for other consumer goods, online grocery shoppers take an omnichannel approach and still shop at brick-and-mortar grocers.

Amazon Prime members, men, and young adults and those who find grocery shopping a necessary evil were among the first groups to shop for their groceries online. However, the growth in click-and-collect and speedy delivery options launched by the major grocery chains this year have expanded the appeal of online shopping to the broader population. Read this here.

"This past year has been a game of one upmanship among the major grocery chains," says
Darren Seifer, NPD food and beverage industry analyst. "We went from two-day delivery, to one-day, to same-day, to two-hour delivery; with the speed of delivery being defined in superlatives, like fast to ultra-fast. It's been a fascinating year and the best part about it is that in the end, consumers are the winners of the game." Read all the latest news.

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About The NPD Group, Inc.
NPD is the leading global provider of market information and business solutions covering brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, and emerging channels in more than 20 industries. We combine our unique data assets with analytic solutions to help our clients measure performance, predict trends, and improve results, advising them to help drive successful growth. Practice areas include apparel, appliances, automotive, beauty, books, consumer electronics, e-commerce, entertainment, fashion accessories, food consumption, foodservice, footwear, home, juvenile products, mobile, office supplies, retail, sports, technology, toys, travel retail, games, and watches / jewelry. For more information, visit npd.com. Follow us on Twitter: @npdgroup Be alert to read related news.

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Valani Atelier Elevates Ruby Birthstone Jewelry

The gem of desire meets modern sensibility in Valani Atelier collections featuring new, luxurious ruby jewelry. Five new styles are being launched, with responsibly sourced stones of exceptional cut and red color. Award-winning designer, Heena Shah, invites a modern homage to ruby, from boardroom to happy hour. The new staple, Valani Atelier's ruby looks are the perfect treat to celebrate milestones, or just because.

Shah says of her inspiration, "A deliberate form and vibrant ruby celebrates July's birthstone in the most unexpected way. Ruby being the rarest of all gemstones, is an essential for every Valani woman's wardrobe."

The Arris ruby drop earrings feature the gem in a three-prong setting, set on a geometric textured base, upon a high-polish, high-contrast dagger drop. Edgy, yet sophisticated, these drops can be worn alone, or layered alongside the new Vi II ruby ear cuff. The latter makes a statement without making a fuss. Easy to slip on, the ear cuff fits restfully along the lobe, adjusting to any ear. Its modern double bar design features high polish 18K yellow gold, also with a three-prong pear ruby setting. Lined with a row of diamonds, Valani Atelier's ear cuff adds an unexpected sparkle and pop of color.

A symbol of passion, power, and energy, Ruby is highly regarded as one of the most desirable gemstones in the world. An amulet of protection, closely associated with the heart, Heena embraces ruby history and meaning, updating and infusing it into modern, wearable accessories.

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Shah's popular Hexa rings are also introducing new ruby styles, Hexa I, with a singular, central ruby, and Hexa V, with its red color burst of five rubies side-by-side. Worn alone, or stacked, Hexa rings can be mixed and matched, or styled to rest on each finger to make a statement. Sitting comfortably on the hand by sitting flush with the surface, Hexa rings are convenient for typing and writing, desirable for fashionable working women.

The Vohk ruby collection has added a gold chain bracelet, featuring 2.5mm round rubies in a high polish, gold, raised kite setting. Playing with space, links incorporate both the rubies, and the kite itself as a cut-out, adding a subtle modern touch.

"Vivid red rubies in a strong silhouette embrace individuality and sophistication all at once. The Valani woman who chooses to wear ruby is distinctive, decisive and provocative. She is bored of commercial fashion imagery, fed up with being force-fed traditional beauty standards. She resonates with rubies because they are just as distinct, passionate and intriguing as she is," says Heena Shah.

For more information about Valani Atelier, visit http://www.valani.com, call 212-702-9703, or contact Valani Atelier through their contact page. For questions regarding this release, contact Olga Gonzalez at info(at)pietrapr(dot)com or call 212-913-9761.

ABOUT HEENA CHHEDA SHAH
Valani Atelier Co-Founder and Creative Director Heena Chheda Shah is the youngest jewelry designer to have won prestigious AGTA Spectrum, Platinum Guild, and Women's Jewelry Association Awards three years in a row. She has trained at the Gemological Institute of America and has a background in industrial engineering, having worked at Michelin in Lyon, France, Google in San Francisco, and as a consultant in New York City.

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ABOUT VALANI ATELIER
Based in New York, Valani Atelier sells 18 Karat gold jewelry set with rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and pearls sourced directly from mining centers in Brazil, Colombia, Zambia, Mozambique, and Japan. Following the traditions of craftsmanship perfected by generations of Italian goldsmiths, the results are masterfully executed pieces that combine a heritage of artistry and striking design.

National Life Group Foundation Grants $50,000 to Communities in Schools Dallas Region

The National Life Group Foundation has donated $50,000 to Communities in Schools Dallas Region to support the agency's mission to help children stay in school.

The money given to Communities in Schools Dallas Region will fund academic and support staff for at-risk students during the 2018-2019 academic school year. More than 63,000 students will have access to help on their campus because of the contribution.

In addition to financial support through its Foundation, National Life has an annual giving tree in its Texas offices at the holidays so that company employees can give clothing and toys to vulnerable children identified by Communities in Schools Dallas Region.

"As the population of the Dallas area grows, so do the issues that students face," said Foundation President Beth Rusnock. "We're impressed with the work CISDR does to help students, educators and families and are pleased to be able to support them with this donation."

National Life Group has a campus in Addison, Texas. The National Life Group Foundation helps build healthy and vital communities by supporting organizations and initiatives that make a positive difference.

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Contact: Ross Sneyd, corporate communications, National Life Group, 802.229.3866.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, Vt., Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, Texas, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of Equity Services, Inc.

National Life Group Foundation
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Inaugural Virtual Conference Focuses on Revenue-Driven Business Owners

UnCloned Con 2018 will be hosted online globally on Thursday, July 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST. Be alert to read related news.

The virtual conference provides an engaging in-person feel, as it includes learning seminars, professional networking, engagement with sponsors, and digital swag bags. This event will have a dynamic virtual experience, designed to propel entrepreneurs and business owners to the top of their game.

During UnCloned Con 2018, over 5 hours of interactive and in-depth educational workshops will be held with topics including marketing, branding, sales, social media, business strategy and new technology. Continue reading.

The inaugural virtual event celebrates the 10th business anniversary of Audria Richmond. Richmond, is a highly sought-after marketing and brand strategist, and the 3x Amazon best-selling book author of Are You Ready For The Yes, UnCloned Life, and The Yes Experience. The virtual conference will act as the official launch of Richmond's latest venture, UnCloned Media, LLC.

The online conference will feature 6 learning sessions, 4 event partner breakout sessions, and 2,000+ attendees. Event sponsors include: Da Hustle, Green Goddess Popcorn, Stefanie Manns, The Automation Project, Leah the Creative, and UnCloned Life. Session topics include:

UnCloned Marketing Method: Creatively & Strategically Plan a Profitable Marketing Campaign
How to plan and outline a marketing campaign that's designed to give an out-of-the-box position in the marketplace.

Creative Infusion: Fall In Love with the Left Side of Your Brain
How to apply creativity to your content and brand to help put your competitors to shame.

Avoid the Burn: Dodge Fake Marketing "Coaches"
How to research your next marketing coach to ensure you are hiring up.

Tech20: The Rundown on the Hottest Tech Tools of the Summer
A review of the hottest tech tools of summer 2018, which are guaranteed to increase your income, expand your visibility, and automate your time.

Yes Be Salesy! : Become a Confident Revenue-Chasing Genius
A transparent discussion about the #1 reason businesses aren't meeting sales goals and how to avoid the costly mistake.

AutoProfit: Automate Your Genius and Income
In this session, learn why automation is the cousin to six-figures, and how to develop a business automation team.

The exciting virtual conference is open for free registration, until June 30th, at http://www.unclonedcon.com. Read news here.

All registered participants will receive access to the live virtual conference, presentation worksheets, and digital swag bags as part of their RSVP. Additional VIP ticket options are available, which include session recordings, group coaching and physical copies of all three of Richmond's books.

For partnership & sponsorship opportunities, please email info@unclonedmarketing.com, or call (901) 489-1634.

Members of the press should contact Jamillah Rahmaad at hello@befriendyourbrand.com.

About Audria Richmond

Audria Richmond is the founder of UnCloned Media, LLC., an award-winning branding and marketing consultancy for top-notch brands who want to command first-rate profits. As a highly sought-after consultant, Audria champions entrepreneurs to stand in front of their brands—Uncloned and unafraid to be seen. With her incomparable formula of innovation, unquenchable creativity and tech-savviness, Audria is a force that is impossible to reckon with. Audria has left her mark on personal and company brands all over the world, from the United States to Singapore.

She is always the woman who is thinking of—and executing on—a master plan. Since changing the game with her signature system, UnCloned: The Seven Phases of a Profitable Personal Brand, a revolutionary system that teaches clients how to build wildly profitable personal brands from the ground up with the proven practices, tools and strategies they need to go big and stay there, she released two bestselling books in 2017, Are You Ready for the Yes: How to Prep Your Brand for Lucrative Opportunities and UnCloned: Seven Epic (Un) Rules for Owning Your Shit.

Audria also lends her expertise and unconventional, never-inside-the-box perspective to the UnCloned Marketing Membership, her exclusive online marketing classroom for entrepreneurs.

Meet Audria at http://www.audriarichmond.com.

Video Creation Platform Showbox Announces Its Next Decentralized Phase, Partners with Acclaimed Multidisciplinary Video Artist Kutiman

Showbox, the leading cloud-based video creation platform, announced today that it is working on the platform's next phase: becoming fully decentralized in order to facilitate a global creative and collaborative community with its own token, SBX. Click here.

Showbox was founded in 2013 and has raised over $15M to date from leading private angels. The company has developed a robust video creation engine, simulating all the various elements of a professional studio online using computer vision and deep learning algorithms. The platform puts the building blocks of video creation using elements such as video composition, story lineup, teleprompter and openers to visual effects and titles at users' fingertips. Showbox's platform has over 200K users worldwide as well as leading B2B clients such as the United Nations, Twitch, The London Stock Exchange Group, ZipRecruiter, and more.

The company is currently working on it's next phase, a completely decentralized creative community with its own token: "We're excited to take our technology to the next level by opening the platform to any creative individual around the world interested in working with other professionals in a transparent, decentralized manner", said Amir Zilberman, CEO of Showbox. "By creating our own token and opening the platform to anyone interested in creating or contributing to videos, we will be leveraging the unique opportunities only available in the era of cryptocurrency, such as automatic micropayments with no transaction fees, complete traceability of assets, and fair revenue distribution".

The company has partnered with renowned artist and musician Kutiman, known for his ThruYOU project based on YouTube videos published by different people around the world, which he amazingly mashed into one masterpiece. "Showbox's vision for a collaborative yet completely decentralized platform is an outstanding and important tool for today's generation of creators. I hope it will empower individuals around the world to create more videos and earn more for their work in a transparent way without compromising on recognition," said Kutiman.

Kutiman joins an elite cadre of leading advisors working with Showbox on it's decentralized community, such as Giora Kaplan, co-founder and chief technology officer of Wix; Karl Peterson, TPG Capital senior partner, Prof. Meir Feder, Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering, Tel-Aviv University, Michael Hyman, Senior Vice President of video at Verizon Oath and others.

To learn more, visit Showbox's website

ezPaycheck 2018 Software Has Been Updated For Hotels To Reactivate Previous Employees

Hotel business owners and Human Resource staff often rehire previous seasonal employees each summer. ezPaycheck payroll software from Halfpricesoft.com will now support previous temporary staff to be set as inactive after the season is over and then reactivate the following season. The feature makes it easy to add employees back to the system with only a click of a button.

"ezPaycheck 2018 has the feature to add, deactivate and reactivate temporary or regular employees to save time and effort. " said Dr. Ge, the Founder of halfpricesoft.com.

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ezPaycheck is compatible with Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 with .Net Framework v2.0 or later.

ezPaycheck software is designed to automate paycheck processes to reduce the time spent on running payroll. The software's graphical interface leads users step-by-step through setting up employee information, importing data, calculating payroll - including calculation of federal, state and local taxes; deductions for Medicare, insurance and 401(k) plans; and printing paychecks. New user can download and try this software for free with no obligation and no cost at http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

ezPayCheck 2018 features include:

Supports daily, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly and monthly payroll periods. Features report functions, print functions, and pay stub functions.

Prints miscellaneous checks as well as payroll calculation checks.

Prints payroll checks on blank computer checks or preprinted checks.

Automatically calculates federal withholding tax, social security, medicare tax and employer unemployment taxes

Includes built-in tax tables for all 50 states and the District of Columbia

Creates and maintains payrolls for multiple companies, and does it simultaneously

Prints Tax Forms 940, 941, W-2 and W-3

Supports multiple accounts at no additional charge

Supports network access

Priced at $99, per installation (per calendar year), ezPaycheck payroll software is affordable for small to midsize business owners. Customers seeking a way to simplify payroll processing with a software that grows with the company can start the no obligation 30-day test drive today at: http://www.halfpricesoft.com/index.asp.

About Halfpricesoft.com
Founded in 2003, Halfpricesoft.com has established itself as a leader in meeting and exceeding the software requirements of small businesses around the world. Offering payroll software, employee attendance tracking software, check writing/printing software, W2 software, 1099 software and ezACH deposit software. It continues to grow in the philosophy that small business owners deserve affordable, user friendly, and totally risk-free software.

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Pixel Film Studios Releases ProFilter Energy for Final Cut Pro X.

Pixel Film Studios presents ProFilter Energy, a stackable set of filters and shape overlays that produces distinctive, stylistic, and energetic looks. Choose and combine presets that include multiple customization options to change any drab old project into something exciting and full of life. Quickly create unique projects with simple to use controls that makes editing a breeze. Make a statement with ProFilter Energy by Pixel Film Studios, only for Final Cut Pro X.

ProFilter Energy includes 30 filter presets and 5 shape overlay presets. The included shape overlay presets compliment the filters to add dimension and energy to any FCPX project. Because each preset is designed with ease and personalization in mind, creating truly unique projects are a cinch with ProFilter Energy.

With ProFilter Energy, quickly easily stack presets on top of one another to create a variety of looks. Presets are built as titles so because of this, any layer under a preset is and will be affected. With options such as blend modes and animations, creating original looks are an uncomplicated and swift process. Stacking presets with varying shapes and color styles will create new and amazing effects.

ProFilter Energy has been designed to include a variety of animation controls that give users more control. Customize backgrounds, masks, and shapes with intuitive drop-down menus, checkboxes, and slider controls. With a click of the mouse, turning animations off and on is as simple as that.

Professionally designed to work seamlessly inside of Final Cut Pro X, ProFilter Energy is a smooth and efficient FCPX plugin. By dragging and dropping on top of any media, users can preview changes in real time. With the published parameters found in the FCPX inspector, users have the ability to make further adjustments with just a few clicks of a mouse.

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Established in 2006, Aliso Viejo, California-based Pixel Film Studios is an innovative developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast community. Their products are integrated with popular non-linear editing and compositing products from Apple FCPX. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac OS X, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.