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Immunotec Conference Focuses on Unlimited Success
Immunotec’s recent Latin American conference offered a glimpse of the company’s future for its Consultants, corporate team and stakeholders. The “Conferencia Sin Limites 2019” (Unlimited Conference 2019) held at the Expo Santa Fe in Mexico City attracted 6,500 Independent Consultants, breaking the previous high of 2,670 set last year in Mexico. “2018 was a year…
Read MoreTwo SimplyFun Games Selected for Mensa Mind Games Competition
SimplyFun, LLC. has announced that its Zone to Zone and Nite Lights games have been selected as finalists to complete in the Mensa Mind Games®. The competition will be held in April. Games selected by the American Mensa organization for the competition must have the following criteria: original and creative in concept, challenging to play, well-designed, a…
Read MoreBeautycounter Endorses Personal Care Products Safety Act
Counter Brands, LLC., parent company of Beautycounter, announced it will endorse the Personal Care Products Safety Act. The bill, introduced by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), takes a significant step toward updating the current regulatory structure governing cosmetics and skin care products. It calls for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the safety of…
Read MoreOn Web’s 30th Birthday, Inventor Pens Open Letter
The world wide web inventor Tim Berners-Lee is calling for a “fight” against hacking and abuse on its 30th birthday. A CNN article by Rob Picheta reported that Berners-Lee has called for global efforts to tackle state-sponsored hacking, criminal behavior and abusive language on the internet, in an open letter marking the 30th anniversary of the revolutionary technology. Tim…
Read MoreNew Survey Finds Amazon Top Destination for Purchasing Beauty Products
Take note, direct sellers. A new survey reveals that Amazon is winning over beauty consumers in search of glamour, gorgeousness and great skin. According to the findings of the Stella Rising Glimmer Report – Searching for Beauty, seven out of ten beauty shoppers (71%) say that Amazon is their top destination to purchase beauty products. Other…
Read MoreEuromonitor’s Top 5 Digital Consumer Trends in 2019
Global market research company Euromonitor International recently revealed the top five digital trends defining commerce this year. Digital wellness, autonomous outlets, voice, customer-led experiences and the expansion of super apps will have the most impact on commerce in 2019. According to the company, for the first time ever more than half of the global population…
Read MoreYoungevity to Acquire Hemp-Based CBD Extraction Equipment Manufacturer
Youngevity International (NASDAQ: YGYI) announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase all the assets of Khrysos Global, a manufacturer of hemp-based CBD extraction equipment. The acquisition is intended to establish YGYI’s newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Khrysos Industries, Inc, as a global player in the field-to-finish hemp-CBD oil, isolate and distillate market. It also…
Read More6 Retail Tech Trends That Go Beyond Competing Against Amazon
According to a recent article by Forbes, technology to compete against a disruptive Amazon will continue to be central to the retail play of 2019. However, it isn’t the only thing driving what will makes retailers’ tech shopping list. While you can expect to see more holographic 3D images at malls and stores to wow you, the following…
Read MoreNearly 20% of Entrepreneurs Work with Family Members
According to the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Report, nearly 20 percent of the world’s entrepreneurs are working with family members. The report, sponsored by Babson College, Universidad Del Desarrollo and Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation, also stated that 6 percent of individuals aged between 18-64 in 27 countries are part of the gig economy and the sharing economy. “The Global Entrepreneurship…
Read MoreMarket Potential for Ready-to-Drink CBD Beverages
Recent reports by Canaccord Genuity indicate the market for cannabidiol (CBD) beverages could achieve a value of $260 million in the United States by 2022. CBD beverages form part of an even wider market for marijuana-infused drinks that is predicted to reach a value of $600 million in three years’ time. U.S market for CBD and THC beverages could reach $600 million by…
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