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P&G and Shopee inspires home shopping with ‘Show Me My Home’ experiential microsite in Southeast Asia

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SINGAPORE, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), a leading fast-moving consumer goods company, announces collaboration with Shopee, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, with the launch of Show Me My Home*, an online campaign that simulates the household environment to provide consumers with a seamless and easy online shopping experience.

P&G products available on Shopee's Show Me My Home Campaign
P&G products available on Shopee’s Show Me My Home Campaign

This collaboration sees P&G coming in with the shopper insights and innovations, and Shopee’s platform and technology to offer users across the region a fun, engaging and convenient way to shop. A first-of-its-kind initiative, Show Me My Home features a one-stop shop offering P&G products (see appendix for full list) categorized by rooms and will be available via a dedicated P&G microsite on Shopee’s platform. A staggered launch of the microsite will be available to consumers in key SEA markets including Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.

With a shared vision to serve the region’s increasingly savvy digital consumers at scale, this campaign is designed to enable consumers to feel and experience the products by bringing the element of reality onto a digital platform. “At P&G, we are always looking for ways to innovate in order to serve our consumers better. Online shoppers today want the information they need when they need it, at the click of a mouse or a swipe of a tablet or smartphone,” says Kim Dong Hyun, Regional Director, eCommerce, APAC Middle East Africa. “And retailers have only milliseconds to grab their attention and complete any transaction. The collaboration with Shopee reflects P&G’s commitment to provide consumers with convenient access to P&G products as we broaden our capabilities online through upcoming, relevant and meaningful engagement with our consumers. With a platform like Shopee, we are able to serve even more consumers across the region and integrate value-added services such as localized payment and shipping options.”

Ian Ho, Regional Managing Director at Shopee, said, “At Shopee, we are constantly innovating to improve our platform, features and offerings in response to the latest industry trends and users’ evolving preferences. As e-commerce becomes increasingly prevalent, it is crucial that we continue to upgrade the online shopping experience; to make it even more fun, personalised and engaging. We are pleased to collaborate with P&G who shares this same vision to pilot the novel Show Me My Home initiative, and to offer a one-of-a-kind experiential shopping journey for our shoppers across the region.”

The Show Me My Home microsite will feature various activities and exclusive content to provide shoppers with a fun and engaging experience when shopping for P&G products on Shopee. This includes curated content on hygiene tips and tricks on Shopee Feed, a special P&G edition of Shopee’s classic Flip & Match game, exclusive live streams on Shopee Live featuring popular Key Opinion Leaders streaming from their homes.

*Link will go live 2 May 2020, 00:00hrs SGT – 4 May 23:59hrs SGT

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About Procter & Gamble

P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands.

About Shopee

Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It was launched in 7 markets in 2015 to connect consumers, sellers, and businesses in the region. Shopee offers an easy, secure, and engaging experience that is enjoyed by millions of people daily. It offers a wide product assortment, supported by integrated payments and logistics, as well as popular entertainment features tailored for each market. Shopee is also a key contributor to the region’s digital economy with a firm commitment to helping brands and entrepreneurs succeed in e-commerce.

Shopee is a part of Sea Limited (NYSE:SE), a leading global consumer internet company. In addition to Shopee, Sea’s other core businesses include its digital entertainment arm, Garena, and digital financial services arm, SeaMoney. Sea’s mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology.

Appendix

Country

 

Category of products

P&G Brands

Malaysia

Fabric, Haircare, Skincare, Shave, Home, Feminine Care, Oral Care, Health Care

Dynamo®, Downy®, Fab®, Pantene®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essence®, Rejoice®, Hair Recipe®, Gillette®, Venus®, Joy®, Ambi Pur®, Febreze®, Whisper®, Oral B®, Olay®, Vicks®

Vietnam

Diapers, Fabric, Haircare, Skincare, Shave, Feminine Care, Oral Care, Safeguard

Pampers®, Ariel®, Downy®, Tide®, Pantene®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essence®, Rejoice®, Oral B®, Gillette®, Venus®, Whisper®, Olay®, Safeguard®

Indonesia

Diapers, Fabric, Haircare, Skincare, Shave, Feminine Care, Oral Care, Health Care

Pampers®, Downy®, Pantene®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essence®, Rejoice®, Gillette®, Venus®, Whisper®, Oral B®, Olay®, Vicks®

Singapore

Diapers, Fabric, Haircare, Skincare, Shave, Home, Feminine Care, Oral Care, Health Care

Pampers®, Dynamo®, Downy®, Tide®, Pantene®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essence®, Gillette®, Venus®, Joy®, Ambi Pur®, Febreze®, Whisper®, Oral B®, Olay®, Vicks®, Tampax®, Always®, Bounce®, Bounty®, Charmin®

Thailand

Diapers, Fabric, Haircare, Skincare, Shave, Home, Oral Care, Safeguard, Feminine Care

Olay®, Oral B®, Pampers®, Downy®, Pantene®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essence®, Rejoice®, Gillette®, Venus®, Ambi Pur®, Safeguard®, Whisper®

Philippines

Diapers, Fabric, Haircare, Skincare, Shave, Home, Feminine Care, Oral Care, Safeguard, Health Care

Pampers®, Ariel®, Downy®, Tide®, Pantene®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essence®, Rejoice®, Secret®, Old Spice®, Gillette®, Venus®, Joy®, Ambi Pur®, Whisper®, Oral B®, Olay, Safeguard®, Vicks®
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Touchless Entry with Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro Smart Lock and Donation Program

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FREMONT, Calif., April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — U-tec, the Fremont based Smart Lock company, is featuring their Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro, which will allow people to open their lock without touching it.

“The touchless features that the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro offers, like auto-unlock, unlocking with your smartphone, using Alexa and Google Assistant, even using your Apple Watch, adapt perfectly to this unprecedented times. People can upgrade to an Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro in their house, health care facility, warehouse, or any other place where they need frequent access. With these features, they don’t need to touch their lock, and this will lower the risk of getting Coronavirus,” said Guillermo Montalvo, Marketing director of U-tec.

Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro 6-in-1 Smart Deabolt
Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro 6-in-1 Smart Deabolt

The options the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro offers for a touchless entry are:

  • Via the smartphone App
  • Voice Control
  • Auto Unlock
  • Apple Watch

With the U-tec App that is available for iOS and Android, people can fully control their Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro, like unlocking and locking, all of it without touching it.

Alexa and Google Assistant need to be paired with the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro and an Ultraloq Bridge, and this will allow users to use voice commands to unlock or lock the door. 

Auto Unlock feature uses the users’ GPS to determine the proximity to their door, and then via Bluetooth, it will communicate with the Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro to trigger the function.

Similar to the Auto Unlock feature, Apple Watch will communicate via Bluetooth, with an Apple Watch users will be able to unlock or lock the door.

As the situation intensifies daily, U-tec just announced a donation program. When a customer purchases any Ultraloq Smart Lock on their Website, they will donate 10 meals to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, to help people who may now be facing hunger as a result of lost hours, wages, or jobs. 

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank

About U-tec

U-tec leads connected smart door lock revolution. Located in Fremont, California, U-tec invents and manufactures Ultraloq Whole-Home Smart lock system that fits into any lifestyle that lets consumers access every door in a true keyless way. They have complete control of who comes and goes via smartphone even they are away. Temporary access can be granted to guests, dog walker, babysitter, or service provider remotely. Ultraloq smart lock integrates seamlessly with major smart home platforms to intelligently interact with other smart devices, which provides unlimited possibilities.

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The New Roborock S6 MaxV Sets Innovative Navigation Standard in Home Robotics

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HONG KONG, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Roborock, developer of ultra-intelligent vacuum cleaners, today introduces its latest product innovation, the Roborock S6 MaxV. This premium addition to the company’s S-Series lineup is the first Roborock vacuum to include a stereo camera, allowing advanced obstacle avoidance technology called ReactiveAI. In addition, it’s the first product to be powered by a Qualcomm® APQ8053 processor chip from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. – giving the MaxV cutting-edge on-device AI and connectivity performance. Its ReactiveAI enables the vacuum to not only recognize, but also avoid a range of common robot trapping obstacles, meaning people, especially parents and pet owners, can run their robotic vacuums with fewer worries than ever before.

Roborock S6 MaxV Robotic Vacuum
Roborock S6 MaxV Robotic Vacuum

“The seamless integration of ReactiveAI with our advanced laser technology allows the Roborock S6 MaxV to estimate the size and location of common obstacles and the best way to clean around them, setting the standard for our smartest navigational robot vacuum yet,” said Richard Chang, CEO of Roborock. “The powerful image processing technology behind it has led us to work with Qualcomm Technologies for the first time, a journey we are delighted to begin as we continue to imagine the next generation of robotic vacuums to navigate today’s world.”

This vision is echoed by Dev Singh, senior director of business development and head of autonomous robotics, drones and intelligent machines at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “The advancements that Roborock has made in the Home Robotics industry these past years are remarkable,” said Singh. “We’re thrilled to work with Roborock on their first product to launch with a stereo camera and a Qualcomm APQ8053 heterogeneous processor – powering the MaxV with cutting-edge on-device computation performance plus long-lasting battery life – in an effort to bring the next generation of innovative robot vacuums to life.”

Advanced Obstacle Recognition and Avoidance

  • Stereo camera – The Roborock S6 MaxV is equipped with a stereo camera on the front that captures detailed images at a maximum speed of 30 fps, allowing powerful image processing to recognize and avoid common obstacles including pet waste, scales (weighing), or shoes.
  • ReactiveAI – This obstacle avoidance technology utilizes a Convolutional Neural Network for image processing – trained on tens of thousands of images and powered by a fast and powerful Qualcomm® APQ8053 processor.

Roborock’s Most Powerful Robot Vacuum Yet

  • Powerful suction – With its 2500Pa of suction, which offers 25% more suction power than its predecessor the S6, the S6 MaxV is Roborock’s most powerful vacuum cleaner ever launched, now picking up even finer dirt from hard floors and reaching deeper into carpets.
  • Battery life – The S6 MaxV also has an extra-large 5200mAh battery – allowing it to clean for up to three hours (in quiet mode). Smart Top-Up allows the robot to recharge just enough to complete a large clean when needed.

Beyond Hardware

  • Multi-level maps – New clever software features are continually being introduced. In particular, multi-level mapping technology, a feature in high demand by customers, allows the robot to automatically recognize different levels of a home.
  • Every floor can now have its own set of No-Go Zones and No-Mop zones, and the already popular automatic room recognition feature – which automatically splits each level into rooms – can also be extended to multiple floors.

The Roborock S6 MaxV will be available in the US at the end of Q2 for $749 RRP.
In addition, the company also added the Roborock E4 to its E-Series lineup today. The robotic vacuum, available on Amazon for $299, features precision sensors and an internal map, enabling it to know where it has cleaned and what areas still remain.

For more information on either product visit us.roborock.com. 

About Roborock

Roborock specializes in the research, development, and production of robotic home cleaners and other cleaning appliances. It develops and produces robot vacuums under its Roborock brand, as well as creating robot vacuums for one of China’s largest technology companies, Xiaomi. Each robot it builds is designed to fulfill a singular purpose: To give people more time to spend on the things they love. Currently, Roborock is available in 40 countries, including the U.S., Germany, France and Spain. The company operates out of four locations, with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries.

Qualcomm APQ8053 is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

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Huntkey Develops Car Air Purifiers for Global Markets

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SHENZHEN, China, April 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Huntkey, a leading global provider of power solutions, is developing and testing its car air purifiers for global markets after its successful launch in China. The car air purifier is portable and small as a water cup that is well-suited for cars, and most importantly, it features photocatalyst filters to efficiently enhance its purification ability.

Huntkey Car Air Purifiers:
https://en.huntkey.com/products/air-purifiers/

Photocatalyst is a catalyst that is can energized by ultraviolet (UV) light then to make it easier for a chemical reaction more likely to happen, in a photocatalytic air purifier, it is typically a substance called titanium dioxide. By this means, a photocatalyst air purifier is able to clean air by decomposing airborne hazards instead of absorbing them, and this is a key difference between photocatalyst air purifiers and the ordinary ones.

In the Huntkey’s car air purifier, the photocatalyst uniformly adheres to a substrate forming a film that lots of photocatalyst particulars are exposed to the surface and they can perform efficiently, which is called the photocatalyst filters. Activated by UV light, the photocatalyst filters will decompose at least 99% of the viruses, bacteria and volatile substances from smells into carbon dioxide and water, resulting in no secondary pollution that is usually caused by means of absorbing in many ordinary air purifiers.

However, photocatalyst can’t solve the problem of some particulates, like dust and smoke. To ensure high purifying effect, the car air purifier combines photocatalyst filters with a HEPA filter to form a comprehensive and strong system that is able to remove a whole range of air pollutants. It features two air inlets near the bottom, HEPA and photocatalyst filters, as well as an ultraviolet lamp in the middle, and one air outlet on the top. The polluted air firstly will be pre-filtrated by the HEPA filter to remove particles, and than sterilized by the photocatalyst filters to kill viruses and bacteria, finally fresh air will come out from the outlet.

In the car air purifier, the photocatalyst filters are built-in parts that don’t need to be replaced or renewed regularly since they are non-consumable, while the HEPA filter is detachable that it is packed independently. One car charger and micro USB cable are also included in the package. To meet different preferences, three color options – red, golden and grey for the air purifier will be available.

For more information, please visit: http://en.huntkey.com/  

About Huntkey

Huntkey Enterprise Group, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, is a member of The International Power Supply Manufacturer’s Association (PSMA) and a member of The China Power Supply Society (CPSS). With branch companies in the USA, Japan and other areas, and cooperating factories in Brazil, Argentina, India and other countries, Huntkey has specialized in the development, design, and manufacturing of PC power supplies, industrial power supplies, surge protectors, adapters and chargers for many years. With its own technologies and manufacturing strength, Huntkey has served Lenovo, Haier, DELL, Bestbuy and many other large enterprises for years, and has received unanimous recognition and trust from most of the customers.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Impact: Freight Activity Falls After Historic Rise with Disruption Ahead – Double Digit Impact Expected in Q2

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ABI Research whitepaper identifies the short-and long-term impacts the global pandemic will have on Freight Transportation and Logistics

OYSTER BAY, New York, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — It is no surprise that the COVID-19 outbreak has led to panic buying of items such as toilet paper and sanitizing supplies. However, this buying behavior has led to a massive need for trucks to help restock stores, shrinking the capacity available for other products. The result is a historically tight trucking market that has dropped 20% in volume in just the last two weeks, states global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research.

“Rising costs, shrinking capacity, and panicked customers are shaking up the freight transportation and logistics markets,” says Susan Beardslee, Principal Analyst at ABI Research. The American Association of Port Authorities sees 1Q volume decreased by at least 20%, including blank sailings, which may cost carriers US$1.9 billion. Rail freight is also impacted with intermodal down by approximately 50%, including from California’s Long Beach and Los Angeles ports (the leading container ports in the United States and the busiest in the Western Hemisphere). Global air cargo volumes for the last month are expected to be down 9%. New restrictions on passenger travel from much of Europe to the United States will further affect air cargo capacity. DHL alone is reporting an impact of US $79 million to February earnings. All of this adds to the already existent decreases due to the China-U.S. tariff tensions.

“In the short term, there has been more than a six-week delay in shipments for cargo sourced from China. Other markets from Vietnam to Mexico often rely on Chinese components and raw materials, creating a knock-on effect to the supply chain, including transportation and logistics. The initial loss of road transport demand has begun in the ports and is moving to the warehouses and inland routes. Cargo capacity demand in China is beginning to demonstrate some initial signs of growth, with airfreight between China and the United States growing 27% over the last 14 days, creating a demand/supply imbalance,” Beardslee explains. This capacity challenge will move to containers (stranded outside of China) and trucks. However, as the virus has continued to spread outside of China, government actions have included restrictions on travel from 26 European countries to the United States. “Belly cargo” (air cargo) is transported via passenger flights, estimated to be 50% of all air cargo. When this capacity is drastically removed between Europe and the United States, availability will be significantly impacted and spikes in pricing are expected.

“In the longer term, there is little visibility to forecast, which will have a material impact on transportation and logistics this year. The virus is now impacting the global supply chain, with a current estimate of 113 countries identified as reporting cases. Transportation requirements will be hard to predict. Both capacity and pricing swings are anticipated across transportation modes, with the associated impact to shippers worldwide,” says Beardslee.

Shippers need to evaluate options and model changes across modes of transportation, considering interruptions, delays, and significant price increases. Both manufacturers and retailers need to develop prioritization plans for customers, potentially with set limits per customer. Systems integration whenever possible (ERP, Transportation Management System (TMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS)), along with predictive analytics/scenario modeling, is ideal. “Finally, keep in mind that as some countries begin to scale up production and transportation, others may move into containment strategies to address an outbreak. This will require near-real-time visibility across modes and the flexibility to adjust everything from inventory quantities and locations to substitution whenever possible,” Beardslee advises.

For a clearer picture of the current and future ramifications of COVID-19 across technologies and industries, download the whitepaper Taking Stock of COVID-19: The Short- and Long-Term Ramifications on Technology and End Markets.

About ABI Research
ABI Research provides strategic guidance to visionaries, delivering actionable intelligence on the transformative technologies that are dramatically reshaping industries, economies, and workforces across the world. ABI Research’s global team of analysts publish groundbreaking studies often years ahead of other technology advisory firms, empowering our clients to stay ahead of their markets and their competitors. 

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