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Fine Fragrance RE│IMAGINED: Firmenich and Central Saint Martins Project the Future Role of Fine Fragrance

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GENEVA, March 4, 2021 — Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has teamed up in an exclusive collaboration with world-renowned arts and design college Central Saint Martins in London to reimagine the future of fine fragrance. Twenty-one projects provide a unique, "fragrance forward" vision for game-changing uses of fine fragrance, from heat relief, water conservation, and community empowerment, to mindful eating and scent travel.

Scent Fountain, one of the concepts created for the 14th edition of Firmenich’s Olfactive Design program in collaboration with students at Central Saint Martins. © CSM
Scent Fountain, one of the concepts created for the 14th edition of Firmenich’s Olfactive Design program in collaboration with students at Central Saint Martins. © CSM

"Firmenich is empowering a positive future for fine fragrance," said Ilaria Resta, President, Global Perfumery, Firmenich. "Through both RE|GENERATION and Olfactive Design, we are writing a new story including creation, distribution points, distribution methods, and physical or digital experiences, to reinvent the value of fine fragrance. Perfume becomes a social intermediary, identity marker and mindful catalyst."

"These inspirational projects with the talented next generation of designers are nourished by science and art. They represent both the future of luxury and the ultimate essence of fine fragrance," added Mehdi Lisi, VP, Global Fine Fragrance, Creation, Development and Innovation (CDI), Firmenich. "We are proud to share this work, co-created with Central Saint Martins."

The 14th edition of Firmenich’s Olfactive Design program is an unique collaboration with students in the Master of Arts of Narrative Environments and of Material Futures at Central Saint Martins. Partnered with Firmenich Fine Fragrance perfumers, students worked collectively to imagine seven future worlds with both utopian and dystopian attributes: Hope & Re-Enchantment, Danger/Chaos/Risk, Circularity, Generations & Memory, Hybrid Experiences, Identity and Pleasure & Wellbeing. Together, teams co-created prototypes, installations and bespoke fragrances inspired by the students’ work to show how fragrance will impact our world in the years to come. 

Bethany Shepherd, Professor of MA Narrative Environments at Central Saint Martins said: "This is the first time our students have worked with perfume. With the rise in popularity of immersive experiences and meaningful interactions, students were keen to explore how scent can link both personal and cultural memory, and how olfactive experiences connect people to better understand each other and their environments."

  • Global warming has formed urban heat islands in heavily populated areas and cities worldwide, where natural land is replaced with buildings and surfaces that retain heat (such as pavement). Manmade heat affects humans in many ways, from creating additional stress to amplifying illnesses. Looking at the theme of Danger/Chaos/Risk, student Lars Dittrich provides a counterbalance to these islands. As a solution, he created a Fragrance Ventilator that captures hot air as it rises, humidifies and cools the air in a tube, and then releases jets of fragrance from vents as cool, scented breeze. Senior Perfumer Dora Baghriche imagined a scent to emphasize a refreshing sensation, with a green accord to emulate the relieving sensation of vegetal freshness and a mineral facet to suggest an implicit petrichor effect of fresh rain. She also added a touch of Freezestorm®, a breakthrough technology, delivering a long-lasting cooling sensation that reinforces the hyper-sensoriality of the project.
  • Addressing the theme of Pleasure & Wellbeing, student Alessia Yu created a program to help individuals temper emotional eating habits at a time when eating disorders are on the rise. Her Mindful Dining experience proposes to restore a person’s full awareness of what he or she is tasting, therefore bringing more joy and wellbeing to the individual’s life. Olfaction contributes as much as 80-90% to the taste of one’s food, thus scent is a powerful tool to engage a person’s senses and create a more pleasurable food experience. The dining adventure begins with a customized dessert subscription, delivered with a scent box diffuser and audio-guided meditation. As a person begins the guided, mindful journey, they are introduced to each ingredient and layer of the dessert they’re about to eat via fragrances emitted from the diffuser box as well as imagery on screen. This exercise amplifies smells and textures to better appreciate taste. In this example, Firmenich Perfumer Alexis Grugeon brought the dessert experience to life with an addictive banana bread fragrance. Using Smell The Taste™ technology transporting the individual to thoughts of home-baked goods, he mixed the rich creaminess of banana with notes of walnut, wrapped in a refined orris trail.
  • With the feeling of Hope & Re-Enchantment as a guide, student Aliza Ruzavina created a communal Scent Fountain to help local communities take ownership of the future of their neighborhoods. The fountain lives at the center of each town, and features opinion polls about community issues, such as new building development, industrial changes, traffic density and natural park spaces. When voting, people smell scented tubes around the fountain containing different fragrances related to different outcomes of the poll. Each scent relates to a unique characteristic of what the community could smell like if a change is made. Once a person has smelled all of the options, they cast their ballot by pushing a button. Principal Perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani imagined a fragrance that argues in favor of positive and eco-conscious communal behaviors, using notes of pink pepper, an exclusive NaturePrint® magnolia scent, and biodegradable and renewable Sorbettolide® musk as key ingredients. Each of these elements recall the existence of nature in the midst of a city, helping empower the community and people who live there to make healthy and eco-friendly decisions.

The impressive, thought-provoking prototypes were showcased in a live, day-long, closed-door exhibit held at Central Saint Martins in London in December 2020. Students walked attendees through their concepts, constructions and fragrance creations. Access to the projects is now available exclusively on Firmenich’s RE|GENERATION website so that customers and consumers can view the intricate works via images and video footage of each project. Additional content will be added bi-weekly, covering new themes, projects and insights.

"Olfactive Design encourages us to think about the future of fine fragrance through new uses and application techniques. As the world changes, from climate issues to political and cultural unrest, so does our perfumery. Our industry has the ability to course correct current and future concerns, as fragrance plays a critical role in the wellbeing of future generations," said Associate Perfumer Alexis Grugeon.

Since 1998, Firmenich’s Olfactive Design program explores a thematic from artistic and sensorial standpoints. Each edition offers a unique experience engaging our senses as well as our imagination. This exclusive immersion takes us on an olfactive journey showcasing the creativity of our Fine Fragrance perfumers from Paris, New York, Sao Paulo and Dubai, who work with full creative freedom.

Launched in July 2020, celebrating Firmenich’s 125-year legacy and leadership in Fine Fragrance, RE|GENERATION is a global call-to-action embracing the radical optimism of change and examining how it will shape the future of the fine fragrance industry. The movement invites the fragrance community, customers, consumers, artists and influencers to work together to innovate, rejuvenate and drive the transformation of Fine Fragrance. @FirmenichFine #FragranceIsCulture #RegenerationReset.

For more about Olfactive Design and RE|GENERATION, please visit: https://regeneration.firmenich.com/.

About Firmenich
Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1895, and has been family-owned for 125 years. Firmenich is a leading business-to-business company specialized in the research, creation, manufacture and sale of perfumes, flavors and ingredients. Renowned for its world-class research and creativity, as well as its leadership in sustainability, Firmenich offers its customers superior innovation in formulation, a broad and high-quality palette of ingredients, and proprietary technologies including biotechnology, encapsulation, olfactory science and taste modulation. Firmenich had an annual turnover of 3.9 billion Swiss Francs at end June 2020. More information about Firmenich is available at www.firmenich.com

About Central Saint Martins University

Central Saint Martins, UAL is globally renowned for the creative energy of its students, staff and graduates. Its educational reputation across art, design and performance is demonstrated by alumni who shape the world including Grace Wales Bonner, Matty Bovan, Terence Conran, Michael Fassbender, Antony Gormley, Craig Green, Tom Hardy, Isaac Julien, Jean Jullien, Christopher Kane, Helen Marten, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Morag Myerscough, Sandy Powell, Laure Prouvost and Raqib Shaw among many others. Central Saint Martins is part of University of the Arts London (UAL), an international center for innovative teaching and research in arts, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts. www.arts.ac.uk/csm 

 

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Suning Wins Award for Massive Nationwide Poverty Alleviation Efforts

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NANJING, China, Feb. 26, 2021 — Suning Group ("Suning"), one of the leading commercial enterprises in China, was given the National Group for Poverty Alleviation Award during the National Poverty Alleviation Commendation Conference held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on February 25. The ceremony recognized both notable individuals and enterprises for their poverty alleviation efforts.

"Representing China’s private enterprises, Suning is honored to play a role in the important fight against poverty," said Zhang Jindong, Chairman of Suning. "We look forward to reaping the results of rural revitalization, together as one country."

In recent years, Suning has leveraged its advantages in corporate resources, channels, platforms, and data, fully engaging in targeted poverty alleviation initiatives and facilitating cooperation between China’s eastern and western regions. As the first Chinese private company to sign a poverty alleviation strategy agreement with the State Council’s Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development, Chairman Zhang has spearheaded the establishing of the Jiangsu Private Companies for Targeted Poverty Alleviation Fund.

Suning has also established a dedicated poverty alleviation office with more than 1,000 full-time personnel in order to implement its comprehensive poverty alleviation strategy, rooted in the pillars of reducing consumption, employment, education, and donation-related poverty.

Thus far, Suning has donated more than RMB 2.3 billion to targeted poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, with RMB 850 million going towards special initiatives. At the ceremony, the State Council’s Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development awarded Suning with the National Group for Poverty Alleviation Award, while Chairman Zhang was given the National Poverty Alleviation Contribution Award. Meanwhile, Suning won the China Charity Award, the highest recognition in the field, for the sixth time, after previously winning for other poverty alleviation efforts.

Helping bring China one step closer to poverty eradication

Suning has donated funds and equipment to 388 impoverished counties across more than 20 provinces, including Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Xinjiang, and Shaanxi. The company has built 170 Suning bridges, 160 Suning Dream Centers, 73 Suning school buildings, 20 roads, and countless other public welfare projects. Moreover, its charity football program covers over 300 schools, while its Dream Caravan-Suning project to bring learning to students across the country has already reached 60 schools, carrying out dozens of educational courses.

Suning has also set its sights on activating the rural market by bringing it online. It has opened more than 7,000 retail cloud stores and created channels to help farmers sell their goods via digital product pavilions. Cumulative sales have topped RMB 14 billion, benefiting more than 10,000 poverty-stricken villages and coming to the aid of over 500,000 households.

Meanwhile, the company has also launched 116 poverty alleviation training centers across 111 hard-hit counties, resulting in the employment of more than 6,000 people. The average annual income of trainees has increased from RMB 42,000 to RMB 50,000, while the centers have led to an increase of nearly RMB 400 million in agricultural product sales.

Given the close ties between rural revitalization and targeted poverty alleviation, Suning has launched the 521 Plan for Rural Revitalization, a public welfare strategy for the next decade. The plan seeks to establish 5,000 Suning villages, 2,000 Suning pavilions, and 100,000 Suning retail cloud stores across China’s rural areas.

Suning has also strengthened its effort for a national initiative launched to facilitate poverty alleviation through consumption. The company has established a task force to promote a nationwide month-long pro-consumption campaign and leverage its online and offline channels to boost sales of products from poor areas, with Suning.com also establishing a section to facilitate the national poverty relief program. In total, Suning has helped sell products worth nearly RMB 200 million through all its channels in 2020.

About Suning Group

Founded in 1990, Suning is one of the leading commercial enterprises in China with two public companies in China and Japan. In 2020, Suning Group ranked second in the top 500 non-state owned enterprises in China with annual revenues of RMB 665.259 billion (approximately US $97 billion) and continued to top the list of Internet retailing category. Adhering to the enterprise mission of "Leading the Ecosystem across Industries by Creating Elite Quality of Life for All", Suning has strengthened and expanded its core business as retail through a corporate ecosystem comprising of multiple vertical industries, including commercial real estate, financial services and sports. Suning.com, the main subsidiary pioneering in online and offline retailing, has been listed in the Fortune Global 500 for four successive years from 2017 to 2020.

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Vipshop to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

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GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 16, 2021 — Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE: VIPS), a leading online discount retailer for brands in China ("Vipshop" or the "Company"), today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results on Thursday, February 25, 2021 before market open. The Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 7:30 am Eastern Time or 8:30 pm Beijing Time to discuss the financial results.

All participants wishing to join the conference call must pre-register online using the link provided below. Once pre-registration has been complete, participants will receive dial-in numbers, a passcode, and a unique registrant ID. To join the conference, simply dial the number in the calendar invite you receive after pre-registration, enter the passcode followed by your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

Conference ID

#2154516

Registration Link

http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/2154516

The replay will be accessible through March 5, 2021 by dialing the following numbers:

United States Toll Free: +1-855-452-5696
International: +61-2-8199-0299
Conference ID: #2154516

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available at the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.vip.com.

About Vipshop Holdings Limited

Vipshop Holdings Limited is a leading online discount retailer for brands in China. Vipshop offers high quality and popular branded products to consumers throughout China at a significant discount to retail prices. Since it was founded in August 2008, the Company has rapidly built a sizeable and growing base of customers and brand partners. For more information, please visit www.vip.com.

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Bambuser Expands Live Video Shopping Production Capabilities for with Launch of Dual Hosting & External Camera Compatibility

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Latest platform developments bring retailers greater flexibility and control over creation and delivery of interactive e-commerce experiences

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 13, 2021 — Bambuser today announced the launch of new dual host broadcasting capabilities and compatibility with external cameras and software, two in-demand features that give brands and retailers greater flexibility and control over their Live Video Shopping productions. The product updates closely follow several other major platform enhancements released to help customers increase awareness of and drive traffic to their interactive e-commerce initiatives. 

Dual Hosting for Split Screen Broadcasting
Bambuser’s Dual Hosting solves production challenges posed by stay-at-home recommendations and social distancing requirements, enabling Live Video Shopping events to have hosts and guests in different locations. As part of the Broadcaster app for iOS, Dual Hosting enables brands and retailers to easily produce shows featuring different hosts, guests and other influencers, each from a different location. The platform currently supports two simultaneous connections without lag, quality degradation or interruption to the platform’s e-commerce functionality. 

During extensive beta testing, Bambuser observed lifts in viewer engagement metrics such as the quantity of activities in the live chat during shows that leveraged dual hosting. The company attributes this improved performance to the more immersive and conversational nature of the split screen, dual host experience. 

Bambuser’s dual host broadcasting is currently in final testing and will be rolling out broadly within the next couple of months. To see how the dual host streaming works, check out this video: http://bmb.sr/dual. 

External Camera Compatibility
Expanding on the platform’s extensive mobile capabilities, Bambuser now supports the use of external hardware and software in show production. By leveraging Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP), Bambuser now provides brands and retailers with more opportunities to create shows using the cameras and other tools of their choosing. With this added flexibility, they have more opportunity to deliver unique experiences and polished programs in line with their brands.

"Every day, our development team focuses on anticipating the needs of our customers as well as our customers’ customers. We’re incredibly proud to announce dual hosting and external camera compatibility, as we believe these features deliver benefit to both those groups," said Jesper Funck, Chief Product Officer at Bambuser. For our retail and brand partners, we’re giving more power to customize the format and production quality of their shows. For their customers who participate in Live Video Shopping, we’re offering more engaging and interactive experiences that are consistently the highest quality possible."

A pioneer in live video streaming since inception in 2007, Bambuser is pursuing an aggressive product development strategy to ensure the platform remains the most feature rich and robust available. The company is leveraging the recent investment of $60 million from renowned fashion and technology investor Anders Holch Povlsen along with Lancelot Asset Management AB, TIN Fonder and Handelsbanken Fonder, to accelerate its timeline for rolling out new capabilities. 

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Maryam Ghahremani
CEO Bambuser
press@bambuser.com 
+46 8 400 160 02

About Bambuser
Bambuser is a software company specializing in interactive live video streaming. The Company’s primary product, Live Video Shopping, is a cloud-based software solution that is used by customers such as global e-commerce and retail businesses to host live shopping experiences on websites, mobile apps and social media. Bambuser was founded in 2007 and has its headquarters in Stockholm. Erik Penser Bank AB is Bambuser’s Certified Adviser.

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Ember Makes Big Moves Tapping Former Dyson Executive Jim Rowan as CEO of the Company’s Consumer Division

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The global temperature control brand known for its self-heating smart mugs restructures the chief executive role in order to grow Ember’s consumer and healthcare verticals.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2021 — Ember Technologies, Inc. (Ember®), maker of the world’s first temperature control smart mug, announces today the appointment of former Dyson CEO, Jim Rowan, as the new chief executive of Ember’s consumer division. Taking effect on February 16, 2021, Jim Rowan will take the reins overseeing marketing, sales, finance and operations for the consumer business and will join Ember’s Board of Directors.

Ember appoints Jim Rowan as CEO of the company's consumer division
Ember appoints Jim Rowan as CEO of the company’s consumer division

Ember’s Founder and CEO, Clay Alexander will continue to influence strategic business decisions and product development for Ember’s consumer products and will transition to Group CEO of Ember while also taking the helm of the newly created role as CEO of Ember’s healthcare division. Clay will also remain as Ember’s Chairman of the Board of Directors.

"It’s an incredible privilege to welcome a seasoned chief executive such as Jim to Ember," said Clay Alexander. "His deep category knowledge in scaling premium consumer electronic brands and thoughtful leadership will be an invaluable resource, and complement our leadership team as we grow our consumer division."

Alexander continued, "When I founded Ember, I knew there were endless applications for our temperature control technology and with Jim joining our team, we’ll be able to focus on our emerging healthcare vertical and use our technology to help improve and even save lives."

Jim Rowan joins Ember after serving as Dyson’s COO and later CEO for a combined 8 years, where he helped scale the business from $1.6 billion to $7.3 billion* annually. During his tenure, he expanded Dyson’s product categories into beauty care and in-home air purification, as well as extended the range of commercial hand dryers and Dyson’s cordless vacuums. Rowan was also instrumental in the launch of Dyson’s retail store division, opening hundreds of Dyson stores globally and accelerating the expansion into China and other Asian markets.

Prior to Dyson, Rowan was the COO of Research In Motion (BlackBerry) from 2007 to 2012 where he scaled the BlackBerry business operations and supply chain to $20 billion in annual revenues.

"I’m honored to be joining such a world-class organization as Ember," said Jim Rowan. "The combination of their cutting-edge technology, premium brand, unparalleled design and customer-first approach have all the makings for a monumental success story. I’m privileged to be given the opportunity to be a part of that story and grow the consumer division worldwide."

Ember’s namesake temperature control products, the Ember Mug 2 and Ember Travel Mug 2 took the consumer electronics category by storm, completely revolutionizing the way people enjoy hot beverages by giving consumers a way to precisely control their drinking temperature for the first time. Since the launch in 2016, the Company has expanded globally into 27 countries and continues to experience a strong annual sales growth rate of 50% year-over-year. Ember was also named one of TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2017.

Ember temperature control smart mugs are available in over 10,000 retail doors worldwide, including top retailers such as Best Buy, Apple, Williams Sonoma, Bloomingdale’s, and Target, where the brand launched chain-wide last fall. Sales continue to outpace expectations, including Ember’s e-commerce, which has seen notable triple-digit year-over-year growth as many consumers shifted to online shopping in 2020.

In his new role, Rowan will work with Ember’s leadership team to further expand Ember’s global presence in Asia and Europe as well as continue to grow the brand’s U.S. sales and distribution channels. He will also leverage Ember’s significant IP portfolio and innovative temperature control technology to create and launch ground-breaking products that will continue to delight Ember customers worldwide.

*Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_(company)

About Ember Technologies, Inc.
Ember is a design-led temperature control brand and technology platform, whose mission is to revolutionize the way people eat, drink and live. Founded by inventor and serial entrepreneur Clay Alexander, Ember creates, designs and develops temperature control products that offer people complete customization. The award-winning Ember Travel Mug and Ember Mug are the most advanced coffee mugs on the market, allowing individuals to set and maintain their preferred drinking temperature for hot beverages. For more information, visit ember.com and connect with us on Facebook.com/ember, Instagram.com/ember and Twitter.com/ember_tech.

Ember Temperature Control Mugs
Ember Temperature Control Mugs

 

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SKG launches its new F5 massage gun with hot compress

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Portable, lightweight massage device, with embedded heating function make this the perfect Valentine’s Day gift

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2021 — SKG, an award-winning high-tech company specialized in developing massage devices, today announced the launch of its new massage gun, the F5 portable, lightweight massage device with embedded heating function. The F5 percussion massager, specifically designed for female, is the latest addition to SKG’s growing portfolio of massage devices designed for customers of various lifestyles and activity levels. This beautifully designed massage tool helps to target problem areas that are hard to reach and to aid the improvement of muscle inflammation and tension with deep muscle release. 

SKG F5 Mini Massage Gun
SKG F5 Mini Massage Gun

Massage is undoubtedly beneficial for people with varying activity levels due to the technology-driven lifestyle. On top of that, a range of present factors mean that effective muscle relaxation has never been more important: the financial and emotional tolls of the pandemic are severe, and hastily designed home offices lacking ergonomic rigor are the norm. Thus, offering a relaxing at-home massage to one’s significant other with the F5 massage gun will undoubtedly be an ideal Valentine’s Day gift idea for girlfriend or wife in lockdown.

SKG has a strong track record of building products that enhance relaxation, ease muscle tension and promote recovery. The company prioritizes design and customer experience. It has over 400 of patents on the market and the F5 is their latest iteration of this rich tradition. It’s a wonderful, on-the-go tool for recovery post exercise, alleviating muscle tension or simple relaxation.

"We designed the F5 to be beautiful looking and effective, but we really think its lightweight is the major differentiation," said Jack Liu, CEO of SKG. "It’s small enough to fit in a purse and to be used whenever and wherever it’s needed."

Highlights of the F5 include:

  • Look: The F5 is beautifully designed with a stylish pistol-shape, satin finish and gradient light. 
  • Portability: While massage guns are great after a sweat session, they shouldn’t be a workout to carry. The F5 weighs only 0.66 lbs – less than half the weight of the Theragun Mini – and can be carried anywhere. The handle of the product is designed to give customers an easy to hold grip.
  • First ever built in heat compress: In addition to the percussion therapy offered via the massage gun the F5 contains a heating mechanism embedded in the bottom of the gun’s handle to help loosen muscles. It has three levels of temperature 40, 48 and 53 degrees Celsius, and marks a first time ever that this feature is embedded in a device of this nature.
  • Noise and performance: Its 5V brushless motor and high-quality bearing allow for an almost silent massage, with three frequency levels of up to 3200 rpm and noise level lower than 45dB.

"While all our products go through rigorous testing and iterations, the F5 is perfectly aligned with both modern life’s hectic pace and the unique challenges COVID has brought. We created it to help our customers better cope with the challenges and improve their healthier lifestyles," said Liu.

The F5 massage gun is currently available for purchase on Amazon for $136. To elevate customer experience, SKG not only provides quality in-house customer service and but also supports options after purchase.

For more information, visit www.skg.com or join the conversation on Facebook or Instagram

For media inquiry please contact media@skg.com,

About SKG

Founded in 2007, SKG is a high-tech R&D company specialized in developing massage devices. SKG combines the best of fashion and technology, and packs everything great into beautifully-designed massage products that enable healthier lifestyle. SKG’s products have received recognition from the international design community, including the Red Dot Design Award and IF Design Award. In a modern world of fast living and full of stress, SKG is committed to delivering health and relaxation products that help people live healthier, longer and better lives. 

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Boozt launches Live Video Shopping at Stockholm Fashion Week – in partnership with Bambuser

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STOCKHOLM, Feb. 2, 2021 — Boozt, the leading Nordic fashion and lifestyle e-commerce tech company, makes the first move to integrate Live Video Shopping powered by Swedish mobile live streaming technology partner Bambuser at Stockholm Fashion Week 9 – 11 February.

As a strategic partner of Stockholm Fashion Week (SFW), Boozt is the first e-commerce retailer to hold a live video shopping event as part of the fashion week schedule.  The Boozt Watch & Shop will be a daily event featuring highlights from the SFW schedule, allowing users to engage in an interactive shopping experience in real-time within the video broadcast.

"We continue to invest in cutting-edge technology designed to elevate the shopping experience for our more than 2 million customers. By introducing the "Boozt Watch & Shop" live video shopping events we want to invite our community to connect with the fashion industry – engaging everyone around Nordic brands, sustainable choices and trends. We look forward to launching this with SFW and the strong Nordic fashion brands, looking into trends 2021," says Dorte Tandrup, Sales & Marketing Director at Boozt.

Boozt Watch & Shop live shopping SFW schedule

  • 9 February: Boozt Live on Sustainable fashion, hosted by Elina Grothén, Fashion Director at Elle Sweden
  • 10 February: Boozt Live on SFW Trends, hosted by Jahwanna Berglunds, Fashion Editor at Odalisque Magazine and Susan Stjernberger, Influencer @styleinscandinavia
  • 11 February: Boozt Live on Nordic designers, hosted by Katinka Island, Senior Buying Manager at Boozt and Sarah Jane Wilson, Fashion Editor at Boozt

"Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the fashion industry, and in the past year, it’s become even more critical as brands are challenged to engage audiences via digital channels. We could not be happier to see Live Video Shopping be integrated into the main schedule for Stockholm Fashion Week and believe that it will be a key component in scaling strong and sustainable Nordic players like Boozt," says Maryam Ghahremani, CEO at Bambuser.

"As TechCrunch puts it, Sweden is a tech superstar from the North. We want to encourage and develop entrepreneurship and innovation within the Swedish fashion industry and to showcase how our technologies help push boundaries to showcase Swedish brands," says SFW Organiser Catarina Midby, Secretary General at Swedish Fashion Association.

Contact information

Maryam Ghahremani, CEO Bambuser | press@bambuser.com | +46 8 400 160 02

Emma Holmberg, Communication Manager, Boozt  | emho@boozt.com | +46 73 024 74 45

Catarina Midby, General Secretary, Swedish Fashion Association | info@swedishfashionassociation.se

About Bambuser

Bambuser is a software company specializing in interactive live video streaming. The Company’s primary product, Live Video Shopping, is a cloud-based software solution that is used by customers such as global e-commerce and retail businesses to host live shopping experiences on websites, mobile apps and social media. Bambuser was founded in 2007 and has its headquarters in Stockholm.

About Boozt

Boozt is a leading Nordic technology company selling fashion and lifestyle online. Founded in 2011, Boozt has over 2 million active customers and offers a curated and contemporary selection of fashion and lifestyle brands primarily through its multi-brand webstore Boozt.com. The company is focused on using cutting-edge technology and local Nordic operations to curate the best possible customer experience.

About Stockholm Fashion Week

Stockholm Fashion Week was founded in 2005 with the objective of putting Stockholm and Swedish fashion on the international fashion scene. Stockholm Fashion Week was initially a physical event held twice per year. It has been relaunched in a digital structure since August 2020. Visit Stockholm Fashion Week for a schedule of events and presentations occurring February 9-11, 2021.

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CHiQ Awarded Top Accolade by Canstar Blue

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The brand was awarded the top-spot in Canstar Blue’s 2020 refrigeration category

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 1, 2021 — International designer and manufacturer of consumer electronics and home appliances, CHiQ has been awarded the top spot in Canstar Blue’s 2020  "Most Satisfied Customer – Refrigeration" category. CHiQ is a new generation of high-end smart home appliances from Changhong, including a full set of home Internet consumer electronics, such as TV sets, refrigerators, air conditioners, and small home appliances. With the advent of the 5G era, the global interaction mode will be upgraded again with the help of CHiQ.

CHiQ AWARDED TOP ACCOLADE BY CANSTAR BLUE
CHiQ AWARDED TOP ACCOLADE BY CANSTAR BLUE

In the annual market survey conducted by Australian consumer tracker Canstar Blue, CHiQ topped the list of best refrigeration brands earning five stars in criteria categories: food freshness, design, quality of fittings, overall satisfaction and more.

David Esler, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at CHiQ says that the award is a testament to the brands leading innovation and quality at an affordable price point, adding:

"We are delighted to be recognised as number one in Customer Satisfaction and attribute this to the CHiQ methodology of creating human-centric appliances." says Esler.

CHiQ has 40 SKUs in its growing fridge and freezer portfolio including Retro Fridge, hybrid fridge-freezer models, side by sides, top and bottom mount configurations, a range of chest-freezer models and bar fridges.

CHiQ is adding to its growing catalogue of product innovation in 2021 with plans to add a selection of laundry products and computer monitors during the year.

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Blue Hat Announces Preliminary 2020 Fourth Quarter Financial Results Highlighted by More Than 70% Increase in Revenue to Approximately US$20 Million

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Company to Announce Full 2020 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Financial Results in March 2021

XIAMEN, China, Jan. 29, 2021 — Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ("Blue Hat" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BHAT), a leading producer, developer and operator of augmented reality ("AR") interactive entertainment games, toys and educational materials in China, today announced preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Total revenues increased more than 70% to approximately US$20 million, compared to US$11.8 million in the prior-year period, primarily driven by the Company’s new Internet Data Center ("IDC") business, which saw significant growth following the strategic acquisition of Xunpusen Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xunpusen") in the second half of 2020.
  • Revenues for the period do not include contributions from the recently announced acquisition of 51% of Fuzhou Csfctech Co., Ltd. and its two subsidiaries.

The Company anticipates releasing its fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results in March 2021.

Management Commentary

Mr. Xiaodong Chen, CEO of Blue Hat, stated, "We are pleased with the top-line growth achieved during the 2020 fourth quarter. This was primarily driven by revenues from our strategic acquisition of Xunpusen, which has set a strong foundation for us to be able to execute an effective sales and marketing strategy for our AR, education, and mobile game products by leveraging their expertise in enterprise software solutions and mobile sales to promote products directly to customers. Xunpusen’s partnership with China Mobile, announced in November of last year, will serve to increase these sales channels and strengthen Blue Hat’s brand as a recognized leader in interactive entertainment and education technologies and implementation."

Mr. Chen continued, "We have invested in the establishment and expansion of our new IDC business to support the sales and marketing efforts of our AR, education, and mobile game offerings, and while we are in the early stages of executing on this growth strategy, we are seeing tangible results from these efforts. We anticipate our operating margins will improve over time as we continue to sign new agreements for our AR and mobile game offerings and increase sales of our retail products and interactive education initiatives."

About Blue Hat

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology is a producer, developer and operator of AR interactive entertainment games and toys in China, including interactive educational materials, mobile games, and toys with mobile game features. The Company’s interactive entertainment platform creates unique user experiences by connecting physical items to mobile devices, which creates a rich visual and interactive environment for users through the integration of real objects and virtual scenery. Distinguished by its own proprietary technology, Blue Hat aims to create an engaging, interactive and immersive community for its users. For more information, please visit the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.bluehatgroup.com. The Company routinely provides important information on its website.

Forward-Looking Statements 

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the Company’s SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

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Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology

Phone: +86 (592) 228-0010

Email: ir@bluehatgroup.net

 

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Lucy Ma, Associate

(212) 836-9606  

+86 10 5661 7012

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iHerb Experiences Explosive Growth During COVID

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Global health and beauty e-commerce leader iHerb meeting unprecedented customer demand as worldwide pandemic sparks massive sales

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2021 — iHerb is responding to explosive worldwide customer demand, including record-breaking U.S. sales, as people seek to boost their immunity, improve their health, and stay safe at home during the global COVID-19 pandemic that continues to worsen in many countries and the United States.

"The trust our millions of customers around the world place in us to safely deliver the highest quality natural products directly to their homes during the worst public health crisis in our lifetime fills all of us at iHerb with a renewed sense of urgency, responsibility, and purpose," says iHerb Logistics Chief Operating Officer, Miriee Chang.

To meet dramatically increased orders, iHerb will open a new distribution center in Hong Kong, Russia, and GCC countries, and is adding additional technology to existing warehouses within the United States. All iHerb distribution centers are kept at a cool, climate-controlled environment of 74-75 degrees Fahrenheit (23-24 degrees Celsius), and have a large walk-in refrigerator and freezer for items such as certain acidophilus products that need to be kept refrigerated or frozen. All facilities are also Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) registered.

iHerb takes multiple precautions to protect employees at all facilities from exposure to coronavirus, and the company recently instituted a flexible remote work option for those whose jobs allow them to do so, as well as provide safe office spaces for those who need to meet in person.

"We are honored to provide an incredibly wide selection of the freshest natural products, shipped quickly around the planet to empower the health of millions of people who depend on us every day," says iHerb President, Emun Zabihi.

iHerb customers write about one million new product reviews each month about items they have verifiably ordered from the company and can contact a customer service representative with any questions 24/7.

The deep care iHerb pays to its customers also extends to its employees. iHerb was recently a first time winner of 2021 Top Workplaces USA as awarded by the United State’s most credible employer recognition program. This most recent honor comes just a month after the company earned certification as a Great Place to Work®.

Top Workplaces USA recognition is based solely on extensive surveys of employees and their honest workplace feedback. There are no subjective elements to the process, making Top Workplaces the most authentic, transparent employer recognition program in the United States.

Recent employee surveys showed 82% of iHerb team members said the company is a great place to work. Additionally, 95% of team members said work locations are safe, and more than 93% of team members said everyone is treated fairly, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, or race.

iHerb continues to seek qualified, passionate employees to join the global team and further its commitment to serve millions of customers who depend on committed iHerb employees for their vital health needs.

About iHerb: iHerb is one of the largest US-based e-commerce retailers offering 30,000 products from 1,200 top brands to millions of customers around the world. iHerb ships directly from GMP certified, state-of-the-art climate controlled warehouses to customers in 188 countries and territories. Since 1996, iHerb has continued to innovate in bringing the highest quality products, at the best possible value, delivered with the most convenient customer experience. https://www.iherb.com

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