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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Goliath® Acquires Vivid Toy Group® Seeing Significant Growth Potential

Goliath, a leading global toy and games company, announces its acquisition of the Vivid Toy Group ("Vivid" or "the company") from Privet Capital for an undisclosed sum.

Vivid is one of Europe's leading independent branded toy and games companies, distributing, licensing, designing, manufacturing and selling a combination of in-house developed toy and games IP and third-party licenses. The Company has distributed critical partner brands in over 60 markets worldwide to leading retailers such as Amazon, Argos, Auchan, Carrefour, Mueller, Smyths, Target, Tesco, The Entertainer, and Walmart. The Company is headquartered in the UK (Guildford), and has additional sales and marketing operations in France (Paris) and Germany (Frankfurt), as well as operations in China (Hong Kong). Vivid's core product lines are toys, games, and arts & crafts.

Vivid is best known in the industry for EMEA distribution of the iconic Crayola brand and association with blockbuster brands over the years such as AniMagic, Moshi Monsters, Thunderbirds, Bratz Dolls, Nella The Princess Knight and many others. The company recently announced a major partnership with Corus Nelvana as part of its exciting innovation pipeline into 2019 and beyond.

Founded in 1980, Goliath is a world leading, privately-owned, international games specialist. In 2017, NPD recognized Goliath as the #1 preschool games manufacturer and #3 children's games manufacturer in the USA as well as the #2 overall games manufacturer in France. Using the combined scale of the Pressman, Goliath and Crown & Andrews game portfolios, Vivid will launch brand new games for 2019. Being well-known for its major investments in digital marketing, social media and TV advertising, Vivid will get the full benefit of Goliath's global marketing team.

"The acquisition of Vivid by Goliath represents a bold new chapter in our company's story," said Tony Hicks, Chief Executive of Vivid Toy Group. "With Goliath's backing, we are well supported to build a world-leading portfolio that will continue to strengthen the company's excellent long-standing customer relationships with the world's leading retailers." Read this here.

"We are extremely pleased to have acquired Vivid, which we believe has significant growth potential. With a long history of working together, we know the Vivid team well," said Adi Golad, Chairman and Founder of Goliath. "They are a highly professional, world class business spanning toys, arts & crafts, and games with an impressive track record of 'end-to-end' excellence in each of its core functions, from procurement and product design to marketing and sales by its unrivaled distribution network and retail relationships in the UK and broad network worldwide. We welcome our new colleagues to the Goliath family and look forward to building a great business together." Read news here.

About Goliath

Goliath was founded in 1980 and is one of the few remaining family-owned global toy and game companies. Goliath is an international manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of products. Examples include Wahu®, Sequence®, Rummikub®, Rubik's Cube®, Phlat Ball®, Tri-Ominos®, Wordsearch™, Pop the Pig®, Doggie Doo™, Gooey Looey™ and Catch the Fox™.
The company has continued to see substantial growth with the acquisitions of Pressman Toy®, JAX®, Tucker Toys® in the US, Crown & Andrews® and Britz 'n Pieces/Wahu in Australia, Modelco® in France, and Elephanta® in New Zealand. Today Goliath is the 2nd largest game company in France and 3rd largest in the USA.
Goliath is a market leader in TV-promoted games and strong in many other toy categories, such as puzzles, arts & crafts, outdoor, activity, and novelties.
Goliath products now sell in more than 75 countries worldwide and the company has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada.

For more information, please visit http://www.goliathgames.com

About Vivid Toy Group
Based in Guildford UK with offices in Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and China, the Vivid Group is an independent, privately owned toy, games and arts & crafts company that sells in over 60 countries worldwide. Key lines include the iconic Crayola across EMEA and properties such as Nella the Princess Knight, Thunderbirds, Animagic, Fungus Amungus, Genie Girls, Disney Emoji, Phlat Ball and Squeezamals. More info here.

For more information, please visit http://www.vividtoysandgames.co.uk

About Privet Capital
Privet Capital is a London-based private equity investor focused on creating value through operational improvement. Its team of experienced professionals seeks to partner with management teams in established businesses with a strong underlying product/business offering but in need of a clearer strategic direction to achieve operational efficiency and maximize growth potential. Be alert to read related news.

For more information, please visit http://www.privetcapital.co.uk

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Daymond John, Co-Star of Hit Reality Show “Shark Tank,” Named Recipient of the Annie by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) will honor Daymond John, prominent businessman and cast member of the show "Shark Tank," with its Annie Glenn Award for 2018. John, creator of the iconic fashion brand FUBU, is a marketing expert, an author, and a business and motivational speaker. The award will be presented to John at an evening ceremony on Friday, November 16, 2018, at the ASHA Annual Convention at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.

Named for lifelong advocate Annie Glenn, ASHA's most prestigious public award honors those who have made a positive impact on the lives of people with communication disorders. Mrs. Glenn, who experienced a severe stutter well into her adult years, has worked tirelessly for roughly 40 years as a champion for people with speech, language, and hearing disorders. Click here.

John first rose to fame after creating the breakout fashion brand FUBU in his mother's house in 1992. Years later, after the company would grow to gain over $350 million in annual worldwide sales, John joined the ABC-TV show, "Shark Tank," as a panelist. Millions of viewers tune in to watch him and other prominent executives listen to business pitches from budding entrepreneurs. John demonstrates his marketing prowess and entrepreneurial insights with a down-to-earth approach, which has earned him the nickname, "The People's Shark."

John has used his public platform to raise awareness of communication disorders. He uses hearing aids and has talked openly about how he has dealt with the challenges presented by hearing loss as well as dyslexia, a learning disability. He has long spoken openly about his learning disability and how it affected both him and his family. His mother commented that his challenges were "stepping stones to greatness," and John has said that reaching a position of success gave him the opportunity to speak out for those living with similar conditions.

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First awarded in 1987, past recipients of the "Annie" include James Earl Jones, Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly, Julie Andrews, Jane Seymour, Bob and Lee Woodruff, Bill and Willie Geist, "The King's Speech" screenwriter David Seidler, and the ABC Television Network series "Speechless."

"I am honored to receive the 2018 'Annie' award from ASHA—and to join such an esteemed group of individuals who came before me in receiving this recognition," said John. "My dyslexia and hearing loss have been challenges that have helped shape who I am—and in many ways fueled my drive and success."

He continued, "One of the great privileges of the position I am in now is to be able to speak about these issues on a national and global stage, and inspiring young entrepreneurs who may be struggling with communication or other challenges to follow their dreams." John added, "I too am inspired, by Annie Glenn and her remarkable story, as well as by all the audiologists and speech-language pathologists who work every day to help make communication possible for so many."

About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 198,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems, including swallowing disorders. http://www.asha.org

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New WaterField Mac Mini Sleeve and Mac Mini Travel Case Protect Apple Computer on the Go

WaterField Designs, a San Francisco designer and manufacturer of custom laptop sleeves, bags and device-specific cases, introduces the Mac mini SleeveCase and Mac mini Travel Case — for creatives, developers and other professionals who tote the new Apple computer from place to place. The custom-fitted SleeveCase shields the device inside another bag. The Travel Case serves as a minimalist Mac mini bag for the keyboard, cables, mouse or trackpad, and more. Whether the new Mac mini is used for coding or power-editing video, or even as an entertainment center at home and on trips, the SleeveCase and Travel Case protect Apple's portable power tool for creators on their road to inspiration.

"In addition to our classic SleeveCase, we wanted to create a minimalist, protective Mac mini case for everything you need to hit the road with Apple's highly portable 'workhorse'," explained company owner Gary WaterField. "Whether you're using your Mac mini as your live concert sound engine or you're running Final Cut Pro, 3D rendering or coding, the Mac mini Travel Case keeps the computer and accessories organized for quick accessibility, with pockets for the Mac, various cables, mouse or trackpad, keyboard, and more."

The WaterField Mac mini SleeveCase combines a rugged waxed canvas or nearly indestructible ballistic nylon outer shell with a high-grade neoprene interior that absorbs shock as it cradles the computer. A loop at one end lets users grip the Mac mini sleeve in order to easily remove the device. A grizzly, full-grain leather strip adorns the waxed canvas SleeveCase, and an animal-free black textile accents the ballistic computer sleeve.

The new Mac mini Travel Case in waxed canvas or ballistic nylon with premium, full-grain leather accents is a slim folio that holds everything but the monitor. The TSA-friendly case opens like a book to reveal four soft, padded pockets — two on one side for the Mac mini and a Mouse or TrackPad and two on the facing side for the Apple Magic Keyboard and an HDMI or USB-C cable. A quick-access, pleated pocket on the bag's face is lined with gold, water-resistant lining making items inside easy to spot; the pocket includes three internal mesh pockets to organize multiple cords and accessories and closes with a waterproof zipper. Two small D-rings attach to a removable shoulder strap, and dual handles offer a briefcase-style carry option for the compact and lightweight Mac mini bag.

Availability and Pricing

Mac Mini SleeveCase
Price: $59. Optional D-rings +$5; Simple Strap +$12; Suspension Strap +$22.
Colors and materials: Tan waxed canvas with distressed, grizzly, full-grain leather; or Black ballistic nylon with black, perforated vegan textile
Dimensions: 9.3 x 9 x 1.9 inches
Weight: 11 ounces
Pre-order now. Shipping begins November 16, 2018.

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Mac Mini Travel Case:
Price: $179. Simple Shoulder Strap included. Optional Suspension Shoulder Strap: +$10.
Colors and materials: Tan waxed canvas with distressed, chocolate, full-grain leather; or Black ballistic nylon with black, full-grain leather
Dimensions: 14.25 x 8.75 x 2.25 inches
Weight: 1.3 lbs.
Pre-order now. Shipping begins by January 15, 2019. Read latest news here.

About WaterField Designs
WaterField Designs is an innovative San Francisco designer and manufacturer of bags and cases for tech-savvy consumers who want to stylishly and responsibly transport their technology. WaterField manufactures custom-fitted, high-quality cases and bags for a full range of laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming devices, and other digital gear. All products are manufactured to exacting standards entirely in San Francisco. More information at "Our Story".

WaterField Designs, SFBags, and SleeveCase are trademarks of WaterField Designs.
Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright ©2018. All Rights Reserved.

Roboyo Awarded for Being the Most Innovative UiPath Business Partner

UiPath held its annual partner and client event "UiPath Forward" in London, October 30th with the slogan: Accelerate Everything.

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Roboyo attended the event as a premier partner and took an active part in panel discussions and interviews. Sven Manutiu, co-founder of Roboyo took part in the panel talking about the how RPA will be a great and positive aspect of work in the future.

At the event Roboyo was awarded with being the most Innovative Business Partner in EMEA, demonstrating its thought leadership, vision and capability when it comes to RPA and Intelligent Automation. The in-house developed intelligent automation platform helped Roboyo get this award. The platform is focused on enabling Roboyo's clients on their digital journey from process selection to delivering high quality. As part of the high-quality culture Roboyo developed "Snitch", a world leading automated quality validation tool for RPA to avoid stitches on robots and accelerate RPA delivery across businesses.

One of Roboyo's co-founders, Nicholas Hess, said: "We have been a UiPath Partner for three years, and are extremely proud to be recognized for our innovation and quality leadership. We are looking forward to an even more successful partnership in the future."

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U.S. Logistics and Transportation Q3 Survey Finds Continued Strong Optimism Regarding US Economy and their Hiring, Revenues and Profitability

The U.S. Logistics and Transportation industry is highly optimistic regarding the U.S. Economy and their company prospects over the next three months, according to the most recent quarterly survey by TCompanies.

"The survey shows continued strong optimism in the US economy and in the logistics and transportation industry," said Tom Burke, CEO of TCompanies. "As with the Q2 2018 survey, there is still concern with inflationary pressures as a majority plan to increase pricing and pass costs on to customers in the next three months."

1. US Economy
"With regard to the US economy over the next quarter, would say that you are:"

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Optimistic 74.15% (Q2 2018, 73.71%)
Neutral 23.13%(Q2 2018, 18.29%)
Pessimistic 2.72% (Q2 2018, 8%)

2. Company Hiring
"With regard to hiring at your company in the coming quarter, do you expect that you will:"

Increase 63.51% (Q2 2018, 64.37%)
Stay the same 31.76% (Q2 2018, 30.46%)
Decrease 4.73% (Q2 2018, 5.17%)

3. Company Revenues
"With regard to revenues at your company over the next quarter, do you expect revenues to:"

Increase 80.41% (Q2 2018, 74.86%)
Stay the same 17.57% (Q2 2018, 18.86%)
Decrease 2.03% (Q2 2018, 6.29%)

4. Company Profitability
"With regard to profitability at your company over the next quarter, do you expect profitability to:"

Increase 73.65% (Q2 2018, 67.24%)
Stay the same 23.65% (Q2 2018, 25.29%)
Decrease 2.70% (Q2 2018, 7.47%)

5. Wage Growth
"With regard to your employee wages over the next quarter, do you expect to:"

Increase 47.30% (Q2 2018, 38.29%)
Stay the same 52.03% (Q2 2018, 57.71%)
Decrease 0.68% (Q2 2018, 4%)

6. Pricing of goods/services
"With regard to the pricing for your goods or services over the next quarter, do you expect that you will:"

Increase 56.46% (Q2 2018, 57.71%)
Stay the same 40.82% (Q2 2018, 39.43%)
Decrease 2.72% (Q2 2018, 2.86%)

7. Obstacles to growth
"Over the next quarter, your largest obstacle to growth will be:"

Workforce shortage 46.58% (Q2 2018, 43.6%)
Trade Tariffs 18.49% (Q2 2018, 17.44%)
Regulatory issues 10.96% (Q2 2018, 18.6%)
Wage Costs 8.22% (Q2 2018, 5.23%)
Energy Costs 6.16% (Q2 2018, 2.33%)
Access to credit 5.48% (Q2 2018, 8.72%)
Repair expense 4.11% (Q2 2018,4.07%)

The survey was conducted during the month of October 2018.

About TCompanies
TCompanies has been delivering innovative and award winning solutions to the transportation industry for two decades, by providing operational efficiencies, marketing solutions and improved bottom lines for our clients. Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada and with offices in eight US cities, we continue to grow and are proud of our 250+ associates, in multiple locations across the United States. Portfolio companies servicing the transportation industry include Terminal Operations Management, DrayMaster, PEIR, Tires For Containers, Comprehensive Incentive Solutions and Capacity Connection.

For more information contact:

John Vita
John Steven Vita Communications
John.vita(at)jsvcom(dot)com
847/853-8283

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Real Food Blends Launches Turkey, Sweet Potatoes & Peaches Meal

Real Food Blends, makers of 100% real food meals for people with feeding tubes, and the company that started a real food revolution in the medical community, is proud to launch their sixth meal: Turkey, Sweet Potatoes & Peaches. Like the company's other five meals, and unlike traditional enteral formulas, the turkey meal includes only 100% real food ingredients with no added sugar, synthetic vitamins or preservatives.

"We're thrilled to add this new meal to the mix and offer even more nutritional variety for people with feeding tubes," said Real Food Blends Co-Founder & CEO Julie Bombacino. "We've had many customers ask for even more real food meal options and have been fine tuning the turkey blend for a long time -- it means a lot to us to be able to introduce this, especially right before Thanksgiving."

The turkey meal has 320 calories and features a very simple ingredient list — turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, peaches, water and olive oil. Every Real Food Blends meal has only 5-7 real food ingredients by design with the belief that whole, minimally processed ingredients are best. With nearly 400 different conditions that can lead to a person needing a feeding tube, according to the Feeding Tube Awareness Foundation, simple ingredient lists can make it easier for those using Real Food Blends to determine if anything might interact with a medication or a known allergy or intolerance.

Real Food Blends also embraces a mealtime approach to tube feeding — people with feeding tubes are often excluded during meals, which, beyond the food itself, is a time to connect and bond with loved ones. With the holidays upon us, the Turkey, Sweet Potatoes & Peaches meal is the perfect way to include friends and family members with feeding tubes in holiday meals while also giving them the chance to enjoy some traditional holiday foods.

"Food and mealtime are so important, especially at this time of the year. Every day we hear from our Facebook community of more than 100,000 people about how much they appreciate being able to incorporate a variety of real food into their or their loved one's tube feeding diet -- and bring back the joy of mealtime. We can't wait to see how our customers incorporate the new Turkey, Sweet Potatoes & Peaches meal into their Thanksgiving celebrations -- and their everyday meal plans after that," said Real Food Blends Co-Founder, Tony Bombacino.

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The new Turkey, Sweet Potatoes & Peaches meal is available now nationwide through Real Food Blends' large network of DMEs, medical supply, and home infusion companies or direct via RealFoodBlends.com.

ABOUT REAL FOOD BLENDS
Real Food Blends makes 100% real food meals for people with feeding tubes. Born from Julie & Tony Bombacino's love for their own tube-fed son and a belief that we all deserve real food and nutritional variety, the meals are free of corn syrup and preservatives, are shelf-stable and covered by many insurance plans. With millions of meals sold, they are available nationwide through DMEs, medical supply and home infusion companies or direct via RealFoodBlends.com and Amazon.com. Read news here.

Watch the Video: Samford University Athletics Launches a Groundbreaking Photography Workflow; Showcases Custom Integration Between Libris by PhotoShelter and Socialie

Libris, the leading digital asset management platform that helps brands effortlessly power their visual storytelling, has teamed up with Samford University Athletics and Socialie, a social media distribution tool, to deliver compelling visual content to student athletes at lightning speed. Powered by a custom integration between Libris and Socialie, the university is the first school to automatically share gameday images with athletes and boost ROI by harnessing students' individual social media networks.

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With the combined technology of Libris and Socialie, the communications team behind Samford University Athletics is empowering student athletes to share professional photos in real time while a game is top of mind. By sharing content directly with students, their engagement is now up 68% on Twitter, and they have expanded their reach by over 469,399 followers.

Here's how it works:

"Samford University is using Libris and Socialie to take real-time visual storytelling to the next level," says Andrew Fingerman, CEO of PhotoShelter. "They're empowering student athletes to share content instantly, and as a result, they're creating a wave of energy and excitement for the school and its followers."

"We've made a real investment in technology that can help boost ROI by leveraging the social media networks of students," says Kevin Young, the Associate Athletics Director for Marketing and Strategic Communications for Samford Athletics. "Today, we're the only school sending gameday images directly from the camera to athletes to share within minutes. By using smart technology combined with grassroots marketing, we're seeing an enormous bump in engagement across the board."

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About Libris
Libris (libris.photoshelter.com) is the simplest and fastest digital asset management platform built for visual media. We help brands and organizations create visual stories effortlessly. With 13 years in the cloud and more than 500 million assets managed, our cutting-edge software helps over 800 top universities, professional sports teams, travel brands and organizations of all sizes easily organize, collaborate on and share their photos and videos. It's a powerful media library that will centralize your team's assets and change the way you communicate visually.

Today, Libris is used by hundreds of top brands across industries, including: The Associated Press, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Ravens, Chick-fil-A, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Pandora, PBS, Philadelphia Eagles, Politico and Wendy's. To request a demo, please visit libris.photoshelter.com.

About Socialie
Socialie is the only web-based social media content distribution platform that enables companies to share content across their network of stakeholders, including athletes, influencers, employees, partners and more. Launched in 2016, Socialie works with premier sports leagues, over 40+ pro teams, media companies and universities to share content with over 10,000 publishers, generating millions of impressions each month.