Small and medium businesses in UK waste an average of 11 hours per month – the equivalent of more than three working weeks per year – submitting or managing expenses, new research by American Express reveals. However, it’s not just time these businesses are wasting; the business leaders surveyed estimated their employees collectively lose almost £300 a month due to manual errors and inefficiencies, suggesting current expense management processes aren’t fit for purpose in many SME businesses. UK business leaders said getting back lost time on expense management would allow them to focus on more value-adding activities, such as new business…
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Samsung Electronics has announced the global launch of the KMC-W, an updated Windows version of the Samsung Kiosk, winner of an ISE Best of Show award from AV Technology at Integrated Systems Europe 2023. The new version of the Kiosk features an interactive 24-inch display that brings expanded software compatibility to advanced self-service display technology for the food and beverage, retail, travel and healthcare industries. The convenience of contactless technology has become critical for businesses to meet consumer demand across various industries and applications, including bill payments, drive-thru, self-ordering, smart cafés and unmanned fitting rooms. At the same time, touchscreen…
Shiseido Discovers Stretching along the Anti-Gravity System ”Dynamic Belt” Activates Arrector Pili Muscles—Key to Improving ”Sagging” Shiseido discovered that ”Dynamic Belt,” the anti-gravity system inside the skin that resists ”sagging” caused by gravitational force, is oriented in a certain direction through joint research with Dr. Kyoichi Matsuzaki, Chief of External Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine at the International University of Health and Welfare, together with researchers at Jichi Medical University and the National Institute for Physiological Sciences. Moreover, it was confirmed that stretching the skin along the direction of Dynamic Belt activates the arrector pili muscles, with potential to improve…
Prime/Capri Interests LLC, a joint venture of The Prime Group and Capri Investment Group, is bringing The Monroe Hotel and Club Residences to the Chicago Loop. Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design, is providing architecture and interior design services for the project, which will revitalize 740,000 square feet of space in the former BMO Harris Bank headquarters, a 24-story landmark located in the heart of the LaSalle Street Historic District. The approximately $300 million project will include 345 apartments on its upper floors, of which 105 apartments will be set aside as affordable for tenants with income at an…
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has launched the Mexico Midwest Express (MMX) Series premium intermodal service bringing customers the first truck-competitive, single-line rail service option between the Midwest and Mexico. As the only dedicated intermodal trains operating daily between the U.S. Midwest and Mexico, the MMX Series provides the fastest transit times in the rail industry with seamless, expanded reach to more markets. “The Mexico Midwest Express offers truly best-in-class service and represents the growth potential of providing truck-competitive service and reliable rail transportation options for shippers with the newly-combined CPKC,” said CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel. “This is…
The wait is over—the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game is finally here! There’s a lot to discover, and Nintendo wants you to put your best boot forward when you set out in Hyrule. Let’s start with a few important tips before you start playing. But don’t worry, Nintendo stays away from any spoilers. Think of this article as a way to help get in the right mindset before playing. Oh! And Nintendo will be bringing you more tips articles in the coming weeks, so be sure to keep an eye on the news feed. Tip 1: Unlearn…
The Coca-Cola Company Plans to Build New fairlife Production Facility in Upstate New York The Coca-Cola Company announced that it has selected Webster, New York as its preferred location for a new fairlife production facility as part of the brand’s continued expansion in the Northeast market. The new ~100-acre facility will be located in the Town of Webster, just outside of Rochester, New York, and is expected to source from local milk co-operatives to produce fairlife’s high-quality, dairy-based beverages before distributing them to retailers across the region. fairlife CEO Tim Doelman said, “Consumer demand for fairlife products is at an all-time…
vivo Releases Android 14 Beta Program for Developers on vivo X90 Pro and iQOO 11 Global technology brand vivo has announced Android 14 Beta 1 will be available on vivo X90 Pro and iQOO 11 smartphones in Southeast Asia. The program provides vivo developers with early access to the latest Android experience, enabling them to try out the new features and improve the compatibility of their applications. The new-generation Android 14 is set to bring several notable upgrades to the user experience, including optimized device resource management, improved battery life, enhanced security and privacy, and more personalization and accessibility features. …
This week, Walmart Inc. CEO Doug McMillon reinforced Walmart’s continued commitment to building an ecosystem of suppliers and partners in India, including small and medium enterprises, to meet the company’s goal of sourcing $10 billion of India-made goods each year by 2027. McMillon was joined by Walmart International CEO Judith McKenna, as well as other members of the Walmart leadership team, in Bangalore, India, to meet with suppliers, merchants, grantees, artisans and MSMEs across key Indian programs and initiatives – including Walmart Sourcing, Walmart Vriddhi, Flipkart and Flipkart Samarth, PhonePe, Walmart Marketplace, Walmart Global Tech in India and the Walmart…
Emirates goes digital, phases out paper boarding passes for flights departing Dubai Taking a step forward in its drive to offer customers the convenience and assurance of digitally enabled travel journeys, Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper boarding passes, from May onwards. Passengers checking in at Terminal 3 will receive their mobile boarding pass via email or SMS. Passengers who check in online can load their boarding pass into their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or retrieve their boarding pass on the user-friendly Emirates App. The checked-in baggage…