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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Charitable Kids’ “Olympics” Hosted at Ford Center at The Star

More than 500 students visited The Star in Frisco, Texas on July 22nd to culminate their summer activities. Students competed in a day of friendly games between nine of the local Kids 'R' Kids of greater Dallas area schools. The students also spent the summertime working - from dance-a-thons, odd jobs, talent shows, carnivals, and more - raising money for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

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While 2018's event raised approximately $18,000 for Scottish Rite Hospital, this year's proceeds exceeded that at a total of $22,442.

"It's truly heartwarming to see Kids 'R' Kids students working so hard to give back and further the work of the hospital," said Stephanie Brigger, VP of Development for Scottish Rite Hospital. "Since the opening of the new Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco, the support we receive from our community is fundamental in continuing our mission of providing world-class medical care regardless of any family's ability to pay."

The day's schedule began with the national anthem, sung by an alumni patient of the Children's Hospital and a check presentation of the funds raised for the hospital. The games were facilitated by The Gym Station and included Soccer Shootout, Sack Races, 50-Yard Dash, and a Football Obstacle Course. The event ended with the announcement of the winning teams and presentation of trophies; the overall game winner, the most team spirit and the Grand Trophy for the most funds raised.

"The children have been working enthusiastically toward this day all summer," said Tammy Huff, owner of Kids 'R' Kids Legacy West and West Frisco. "This wonderful experience instills core values that last a lifetime."

About Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academies
Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academies provides a secure, nurturing, and educational environment for children (ages 6 weeks to 12 years) to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. With over 170 locations in 15 states, Kids 'R' Kids International is a family owned and operated organization that ranks in the top 10 nationwide for franchised early childhood education centers. The local area Dallas/Fort Worth locations can be found on dfwkidsrkids.com

About Consumers' Choice Award:
Established in 1987, the Consumers' Choice Award® identifies and promotes businesses that deliver customer service excellence. The Consumers' Choice Award® has retained a leading independent research firm to conduct surveys in U.S. cities; Atlanta, Columbus, Cincinnati and Dallas. The winners are determined by consumers and not by a panel of judges. The survey covers a broad range of categories of interest to both the public and business communities. Its purpose is to publicly identify those establishments that have been voted by consumers as being their choice for excellence. The Consumers' Choice Award® is a most prestigious tribute to local businesses that serve their communities well. The program is encouraged by all levels of government and by business leaders. Find out more about The Consumers' Choice Award by visiting http://www.consumerschoiceaward.com/

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Pet Euthanasia Rates Decrease by 87% in Maricopa County Arizona, Thanks to Animal Welfare Collaborative, Fix.Adopt.Save.

Prior to 2012, pet homelessness and euthanasia rates in Maricopa County were at all time highs. But at a press conference today hosted by the Alliance for Companion Animals, a coalition encompassed of six animal welfare groups in the county announced that collectively, they have decreased euthanasia by 87% while reducing total intake of animals at shelters by 44% during the seven years of the Fix.Adopt.Save. initiative effectively saving nearly 33,000 animals.

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, local officials and members of the animal welfare community were on hand at the Phoenix Fire Department Administration building to learn of the accomplishments in combatting pet homelessness. Additional data shared at the press conference included that more than $4 million has been provided through Fix.Adopt.Save. and its funders in no-cost spay/neuter and wellness services to the residents of Maricopa County totaling over 60,000 spay/neuter surgeries since 2012.

"The collaboration and continued dedication of the Alliance, and our funders, has made a huge impact in Maricopa County," said Sonia Hernandez, project manager for Fix.Adopt.Save. "Through our combined efforts to offer no-cost spay/neuter surgeries, promote adoptions and programs like trap-neuter-return we have gone to the root of the pet homelessness cause and proud to share these results today."

A recent article by the New York Times showed Phoenix as having one of the lowest rates of pet euthanasia in the country, much of which can be attributed to Fix.Adopt.Save. and its Alliance members.

"As a dog owner and animal lover, I am so grateful to have a collaborative group like Fix.Adopt.Save. addressing pet homelessness here in our city and county," said Mayor Kate Gallego. "This organization has been extremely effective in reducing animal euthanasia rates and their resources and expertise are helping make Phoenix a leader on animal welfare."

Members of the Alliance for Companion Animals include the Arizona Animal Welfare League, Arizona Humane Society, Animal Defense League of Arizona, Altered Tails Barnhart Clinics, HALO Animal Rescue and Phoenix Animal Care Coalition 911. The initiative is generously funded by Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and PetSmart Charities.

For more information on Fix. Adopt. Save. and their impact on the community, visit https://www.fixadoptsave.org/impact.

A New Breed of Watch-Wearer is Emerging, and They’re Not Just Sporting Smart, Reports NPD

Consumers are changing how they wear watches, and total watch market sales have risen 17 percent to $9.5 billion in the 12 months ending June 2019. Smartwatches have driven much of this growth, but an increasing number of consumers under 35 years of age are embracing the fine watch segment, according a new report from The NPD Group, How Watch Customers Tick – from Smart to Luxury.

"More U.S. adults are wearing watches today than four years ago, and that is a healthy trend for the entire industry," said Reginald Brack, watches and luxury industry analyst, The NPD Group. "Smartwatches have become the entry point for new watch consumers looking to make their own personal statements, creating opportunity for many traditional watch brands across all price points."

Across all age groups, the number of consumers who say they wear a watch today has grown since 2015, with the most significant shifts happening at the younger demographics. While 20 percent of 18 to 34 year olds said smartwatches are the type of wrist watch they wear most often, another 13 percent identified fine and fine Swiss options as their primary watch – an increase from 2015. The older consumer continues to be the sweet spot for the high-end watch market, but the younger generations are bringing new growth to the segment.

Women are also bringing growth to the high-end, luxury traditional watch market. Sales of women's watch models priced at $5,000 or more grew 8 percent in the 12 months ending June 2019, exceeding sales of the sub-$500 segment for the first time in recent years. Overall, fashion and basic watches have not seen the same upticks in recent years as their fine and smart counterparts – preferences have evolved, particularly among the female watch consumer.

"The introduction and popularity of smartwatches has brought a mix of challenges and opportunities to the watch market, but recent gains in the luxury segment are pointing us in the direction of resurgence," said Brack. "New consumers and watch-wearing behaviors are paving a path for reinvention across the marketplace." Read latest news here.

Methodology
How Watch Customers Tick – from Smart to Luxury provides a unique view into the U.S. watch marketplace and consumer behavior, helping to understand the specific target audiences across all segments – from new technology to timeless value. This report combines a range of NPD's data assets, including NPD's Retail Tracking Service (point-of-sale) data, Connected Intelligence® data, and Checkout e-commerce data, as well as insights from NPD's strategic partner, CivicScience. Other public and private information also factored into the report's development.

V-Technologies, LLC, Acumatica Shipping Software Developer Announces New Web User Interface

V-Technologies, LLC, the developers of StarShip announces "new" web user interface for Acumatica shipping software. The new web interface adds a more unified workflow, improved customizable dashboard widgets, new ways to be more efficient using ecommerce integrations including Shopify, WooCommerce, Volusion, BigCommerce, Magento, Etsy, Amazon and more, enhanced functionality with the new packing assistant and the ability to use USPS to save on freight spend. Click here.

The new interface also includes enhancements for improved speed in both retrieving Acumatica documents and printing labels and documents. Customers save time by eliminating the need to log into ecommerce shopping carts to re-enter shipment details. Discounted USPS rates can be viewed to make smarter decisions.

Customer's current on software maintenance and the latest version of StarShip can take advantage of the new enhancements in a few simple steps.

About V-Technologies, LLC:

V-Technologies, LLC was founded in 1987 and provides integrated multi-carrier shipping software that connects your warehouse to the front office. They partner with dozens of parcel and LTL carriers such as DHL, FedEx, Holland, USPS, UPS, YRC as well as regional carriers like OnTrac and Pitt Ohio. Providing the integration between those carriers and popular ERP, EDI, accounting and ecommerce platforms such as Amazon, Acumatica, eBay, Magento, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Sage, SAP Business One, Shopify and QuickBooks.

McGaw Graphics Releases New Andy Warhol 2019 Poster Catalog

McGaw Graphics, Inc, a leading worldwide art publisher, is announcing the release of a new collection of open edition Andy Warhol posters. Produced in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the new hardcover catalog features 232 images with 40 new pieces.

This comprehensive poster catalog comes at a time that Pop artist and icon Andy Warhol is as relevant as he was during the height of his career. With major brand partnerships, Super Bowl commercials, and a landmark exhibition making its way across the United States, Warhol's work continues to inspire generations of fans who appreciate his brilliant visual language and insightful commentary.

This new 2019 catalog includes the most celebrated works and unpublished gems from Warhol's illustrious portfolio covering the many key periods of his career. New to the collection are 1950's illustrations, Pop art flowers, diamond dust shoes, animals, and dollar signs, portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Mao, Annie Oakley and Debbie Harry, abstract camouflage, shadows, and sunsets, photobooth quotes, photography by Nat Finkelstein, and more.

"The Warhol Foundation is delighted to celebrate Warhol's legacy through an extensive new catalogue of posters representing the breadth and depth of Warhol's oeuvre," said Michael Dayton Hermann of the Warhol Foundation. "Proceeds from this terrific new collection will generously contribute to the foundation's endowment from which it has distributed over $200MM in cash grants to date in support of the visual arts."

McGaw's 2019 Warhol Catalog continues to represent Warhol's most iconic Pop Art works such as the Campbell's Soup cans and celebrity portraits as well as his early illustrations and later abstract works. Read news here.

All images are available on poster paper and giclee paper in a range of sizes.

For more information and to view the complete collection or request an Andy Warhol poster catalog, please call (888) 426-2429 or visit mcgawgraphics.com. These posters will be available for retail purchase on mcgawgraphics.com or through other authorized retailers. Read related news here.

About McGaw Graphics

Located in the heart of the Green Mountains of Vermont, McGaw Graphics is a leading art publishing company, providing high-quality art prints from over 200 artists, and more than 10,000 images. McGaw Graphics offers the most comprehensive museum collection with artists like Monet, Van Gogh, Degas and more modern masters such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Mark Rothko, as well as various contemporary artists. McGaw Graphics posters are printed in the United States and sold worldwide.

About The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.

As the preeminent American artist of the 20th Century, Andy Warhol challenged the world to see art differently. Since its founding in 1987 in accordance with Andy Warhol's will, The Andy Warhol Foundation has established itself as among the leading funders of contemporary art in the United States having distributed over $275,000,000 in grants supporting the creation, presentation and documentation of contemporary visual arts, particularly work that is experimental, under-recognized or challenging in nature. The foundation's ongoing efforts to protect and enhance its founder's creative legacy ensure that Warhol's inventive, open-minded spirit will have a profound impact on the visual arts for generations to come. Proceeds the foundation receives from licensing projects such as this contribute to the Foundation's endowment from which it distributes grants. For more information please visit http://www.warholfoundation.org. Read all the related news.

Monday, September 23, 2019

ShelterZoom's CEO Chao Cheng-Shorland To Keynote New York's World Blockchain Forum on September 27th, 2019

ShelterZoom is proud to announce CEO and co-founder Chao Cheng-Shorland has been invited to give a keynote speech at this year's World Blockchain Forum in New York City on September 27, 2019 at 1pm. Her speech, "Why The Contract of Things Will Be The Internet's Next Growth Spurt" will delve into the specifics behind how the next wave of growth online will happen within the space of contracts and negotiations, largely powered by blockchain. In line with the concept behind the Internet of Things, the "Contract of Things" will achieve the same level of interoperability and interconnectivity so that contracts can be tracked, measured, data-mined, and portable in a way that revolutionizes contractual agreements. Cheng-Shorland will also share some never-before-announced product details coming soon from ShelterZoom.

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"This year's World Blockchain Forum is filled with prestigious speakers from all across our industry. I'm honored to be invited to the conference because so many thought leaders will be in attendance," said Cheng-Shorland. "Blockchain is very close to becoming a common standard for online interactions and transactions. The need for industry leaders to come together and share our visions for where the technology will take us is crucial."

Cheng-Shorland will also join in a panel discussion on the subject of Blockchain & Fintech Industry Trends on September 27, 2019 at 2pm.

The event will take place at The Altman Building, 135 West 18th Street New York, NY 10011, starting the evening of September 26th through September 28th.

About ShelterZoom
ShelterZoom recently emerged as the winner of the 2018 SIIA CODiE Best Emerging Technology Award, which recognizes companies that are "the most innovative, high-impact products in the market" with the power to "transform the future of how we do business." ShelterZoom is ushering in a new era by serving as a virtual negotiation room that manages all aspects of the real estate deal process using blockchain technology. Unlike traditional methods, only ShelterZoom's next-generation blockchain platform records every action in real time, delivering a new level of transparency, efficiency and trust to property buying and renting. For more information, visit ShelterZoom.com.

Independent Creative Ad Agency FIG Named to Adweek’s Fastest Growing Agencies List

FIG has been named to Adweek's first-ever Fastest Growing Agencies list for 2019, featured in the latest issue of Adweek, out today. The inaugural list honors organizations large and small from all over the world, celebrating the companies that have achieved significant growth over the past three years.

It's an exciting time at FIG as the agency welcomes major new clients like Ketel One (Diageo), Benjamin Moore and Nautilus. FIG has also experienced rapid growth of its team with the addition of new people in key departments including Creative, Client Services, Distribution and Strategy.

"What a great honor it is to be recognized on Adweek's inaugural Fastest Growing Agencies list," said Judith Carr-Rodriguez, Partner & CEO, FIG. "We're really proud of the work we are doing thanks to the brilliant people we have on our team. Every day we strive to reinvent what an agency can be, and this kind of recognition shows everyone's hard work is paying off." Be alert to the latest news.

The Adweek 100: Fastest Growing Agencies list is featured in the September 23 issue and will be honored at an Adweek event in New York City on September 24. For more information about FIG visit http://www.figagency.com. Read news here.

About FIG
FIG are Storytellers for the Information Age on a mission to help brands and people understand each other. Clients include Virgin Atlantic Airlines, Benjamin Moore, Casper, CNN, Diageo and Vimeo. We are proud to have been named as one of Inc Magazine's Best Places to Work in the US, honored in the AdAge Agency A List 2018 and 2019, as well as being included on Inc 5000, as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. For more information, visit http://www.figagency.com.