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Blue Hat Announces Further Growth of Xunpusen Following Company’s Strategic Acquisition in 2020

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Subsidiary Reported RMB30 million (USD $4.5 million) in First Four Months; Expects Additional Contracts in Early 2021

XIAMEN, China, Jan. 4, 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 that the Company’s operating subsidiary, Xunpusen Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xunpusen"), generated approximately RMB30 million (approximately USD $4.5 million) in revenue in the first four months of operation.

Since its acquisition earlier this year, the Company has continued to develop and utilize Xunpusen’s mobile marketing and hosting expertise to both support and grow Blue Hat’s traditional mobile and gaming business while seeking new channels to expand the Company’s customer base and leverage relationships. 

Xunpusen recently signed a cooperation agreement with China Mobile Communications Group Guangdong Co., Ltd. ("China Mobile") for a series of telecom value-added service and Internet Data Center ("IDC") contracts. IDC is a place to host a group of hosting enterprises, merchants, or web servers, an infrastructure on which models of e-commerce operate securely, and a platform to support businesses and their business alliances in implementing value chain management for their distributors, suppliers and customers.

Specifically, these IDC agreements can enable larger companies to promote and sell products using Xunpusen’s expertise in message marketing and integrated solutions. Following the agreement with China Mobile, both companies have worked to secure agreements from larger multi-national companies in addition to Blue Hat’s existing product portfolio.

The Company believes that Xunpusen’s contribution to revenue could potentially be in excess of RMB100 Million (USD $15.6 million) on an annualized basis.

Mr. Xiaodong Chen, CEO of Blue Hat, stated, "We are very pleased with the development of Xunpusen. Initially, our goal was to utilize direct marketing and sales techniques to further our relationships with larger companies and increase sales of Blue Hat’s core product portfolio. The deployment of 5G technology, coupled with the acceleration of mobile utilization throughout 2020 has also created opportunities in the internet data center business. We expect that the recent agreement with China Mobile will lead to further agreements due to the surge in data volume and the strong downstream demand. We will keep investors closely apprised of our progress."

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.

Contacts:

Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology

Phone: +86 (592) 228-0010

Email: ir@bluehatgroup.net

Investor Relations:

The Equity Group Inc.

In China

Adam Prior, Senior Vice President

Lucy Ma, Associate

(212) 836-9606

+86 10 5661 7012

aprior@equityny.com

lma@equityny.com

 

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LESS_ continues to grow and prepares for the next round of financing

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WROCŁAW, Poland, Dec. 30, 2020 — 700,000 users across the world have joined the LESS_, an internet platform for selling second-hand clothes and accessories that operates from Poland. The app was launched in June 2019 and six months later it obtained EUR 4 million in the seed round. Now, LESS_ is preparing for the next round of financing which will be allocated to expand into markets of Eastern and Southern Europe. The application fits in the most significant global consumer trends creating opportunities for investors.  

The rapid pace of development of LESS_ as well as the social usefulness of the adopted business model was appreciated by MyCompany business magazine and recognized as the Polish start-up of 2020. Mateusz Oleksiuk, CEO, explains: "LESS_ was born because we saw a need to create a space for conscious fashion lovers. Together we change the approach to shopping by giving the opportunity to enjoy life in the vein of minimalism. We educate and inspire to change. We promote a conscious view of consumption. In our opinion, fashion and minimalism can go together. It is one of the strongest global trends and we already are on it building our global advantage for our investors. The growth of e-commerce during the pandemic is also a global trend and this trend boosts the rise of e-commerce initiatives."

The platform provides access to thousands of virtual wardrobes owned, among others, by celebrities, influencers, athletes and singers, who easily offer their fans access to their idols’ items. One of LESS_’s account holders is Robert Lewandowski, the best footballer in the world 2020 according to FIFA, who is also an investor in the company that is the platform’s operator.  In addition to the Bayern Munich player, the shareholder structure also includes strongly experienced investors. Krzysztof Pawiński is the president and owner of the Maspex Group, the largest food company in Central and Eastern Europe, Dawid Urban, a valued business-angel, co-founder and COO of LESS_, Eryk Stankunowicz, long-time editor of the Polish edition of Forbes, Cezary Pietrasik, ex CEE director at the London private equity Warburg Pinkus, and also the founders of Allegro, the largest e-commerce platform in this region of Europe.

Further information: About LESS_

 

 

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China Matters Explores Speed and Innovation of China’s Express Delivery

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BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2020 — In November of each year, China hosts the world’s biggest sales bonanza as the country’s Singles Day shopping festival sets off a frenzy of online shopping on 11th. And millions of parcel orders are delivered to Chinese consumers. But for China’s express delivery companies, this is the ultimate test in the whole year.

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According to the Post Bureau of China statistics, from November 1st to 11th this year, domestic postal and express companies handled 3.965 billion parcels. Among them, 675 million were processed on November 11th, and that number increased by 26.16% year-on-year. And it doesn’t stop there. The speed of China’s express delivery services is pushing the limits. Consumers can now even receive their orders within a day. So, what makes it so fast?

ZTO is one of China’s largest express delivery companies and having around 90 regional sorting centers across the country means they have the manpower to make speedy deliveries. At its Hangzhou Sorting Centre, for example, it can handle five million parcels per day. And this is the key to their speed.

But speed is not enough. China’s express companies are also continuing to innovate. In Hangzhou’s Tonglu County – the birthplace of China’s express delivery – another well-known company, Yunda Express, is using drones to make deliveries but they are reaching rural consumers some of whom live in remote mountainous regions.

Their drones are being powered by 5G technology and guided by GPS and Beidou navigation systems. It also has an image recognition system which means the drone can accurately at its destination without delay.

Our British reporter Josh went to Hangzhou to investigate the whole process of China’s express delivery services and the industry’s the latest innovation. The video was filmed and produced by China Matters. 

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Ally Fashion, 145 Store Footprint Retailer, to Put Next-Gen AI Tech to the Test

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SYDNEY, Dec. 23, 2020 — Ally Fashion, continuing on 18-months of digital focus, makes critical steps to revolutionise customer journeys by creating a totally unique experience for each visitor.

Going beyond rules-based personalization, Ally Fashion are putting breakout eCommerce AI leader, Particular Audience, to the test.

Particular Audience provides a unique platform capable of adapting every product list on an eCommerce site from search results to merchandise pages and product recommendations – every product tile becomes dynamic to shopper intent and preference.

Previously cumbersome and manual tasks like merchandising are automated by Particular Audience using machine learning.

Alina Timofeeva, Ally Fashion’s Head of Ecommerce, has been leading their digital advancement, to be at the forefront of digital both in Australia and internationally.

Alina has partnered with Particular Audience to add a dynamic AI layer on top of their eCommerce platform. "Particular Audience will be an important part of our growth trajectory". Representing the next generation of technology behind great eCommerce experiences.

Sustainability is another key objective of Ally and Alina’s. Ally aims to achieve similar results to Particular Audience clients like UK based little-mistress.com, who saw a 35% reduction in item return rate on items PA drove to sale, reducing their customers’ carbon footprint and time spent queuing at the post office.

Nielsen Varoy of PA, who heads up the Ally Fashion partnership is most excited by the application of computer vision.

"Computer vision driven discovery tools on Ally compliment behavioural data and product metadata to infer similarity between items, making for a more human browsing experience.

When delivering the latest fashion trends to their global customer base, Ally encounters barriers to item discovery from the cold-start problem, exacerbating long-tail inventory i.e. stock that sells less often. Computer vision is a powerful solution to this without waiting for items to gain popularity to get impressions."

With the Covid accelerated, digital first shift in retail, businesses like Ally Fashion with large physical footprints are investing online.

Particular Audience particularaudience.com is headquartered in Sydney with offices in Vancouver and London. Particular Audience operates SaaS technologies for retailers and retail technologies for consumers under the brand Similarinc.com.

Ally Fashion allyfashion.com is headquartered in Sydney creating fashionable, affordable, quality clothing that enables every woman to access the latest global trends, styles and prints to create her own style.

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Dreame Technology’s Smart Factory Breaks Suction Speed Barrier to Mass Produce 150,000rpm Vacuum Motors

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SUZHOU, China, Dec. 21, 2020 — Leading smart home technology brand, Dreame Technology (Dreame), offered the first glimpse of its smart motor production factory with the capacity to mass-produce high-speed motors that can reach 150,000rpm and will feature in the upcoming cordless vacuum model expected to be released in March 2021.

Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8830651-dreame-technology-smart-motor-production-factory/

In 2020, Dreame successfully developed high-speed vacuum motors that reach 150,000rpm, breaking the market technical barrier of 125,000rpm to deliver much stronger suction performance. With the new factory now in operation, it expanded to six production lines and achieved an annual production capacity of four million. This new smart factory has started to manufacture what will be the top performing vacuum cleaner in Dreame’s product line.

"Dreame is entering a period of rapid growth and is showing great potential for future development. The company is persistent in independent innovation and has quickly established advantages in core technology R&D. Dreame will stride into a new era of whole unit production and intelligent manufacturing," said Yu Hao, founder and CEO of Dreame.

Inside Dreame Technology's Smart Factory
Inside Dreame Technology’s Smart Factory

The Dreame team leading the Smart Factory is joined by experts in the fields of motor R&D, laboratory, machine engineering, machine quality, supply chain, finance and human resources. Close collaboration and teamwork are essential for the smooth operations of the motor factory, with everyone working together to solve problems, ensure the quality of the motors and coordinate supply chain and delivery.  

As Dreame continues to deliver high-performance and competitive products in the international market, the total number of patents reached 248. Powered by Dreame’s engineers with an aerospace background, intelligent manufacturing including automation production and mechanized operations also achieves high precision.

"Dreame hopes the super vacuums with brushless motors of 150,000rpm can benefit more and more families. Everyone deserves to experience cutting-edge technologies at affordable prices, and that’s what Dreame is aiming for; changing the world with innovative technologies and building the machines of the future to explore infinite possibilities in the intelligent service robotics industry," said Yu Hao.

About Dreame Technology

Established in 2015, Dreame Technology, an innovative brand with the vision to enhance global users’ quality of life with a focus on high-performance cleaning appliances leveraging astrodynamics technologies. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Email Address: pr@dreame.tech 
Contact Number: +86-400-875-9511

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Rockwell Automation Reaffirms Commitment to Carbon-Neutrality Through Accelerating Smart, Safe and Sustainable Manufacturing at 29th Automation Fair(R) At Home

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The first hybrid live and virtual Automation Fair At Home saw over 40,000 participants registered from 146 countries and featured speakers include PartnerNetwork™ representatives from Cisco, Cytiva, ExxonMobil, Gartner, Microsoft, Thermo Fisher Scientific and more

SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2020 — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, along with its PartnerNetwork™, held its 29th signature industry showcase event, Automation Fair® At Home,  November 16 – 20, 2020. Due to the pandemic, the event had been dynamically re-imagined as a primarily virtual experience to safeguard customer, partner, and employee health and safety, with all content from the event available on-demand now until June 2021.

Automation Fair At Home showcases the newest products, solutions, and services in industrial automation and digital transformation. Due to the hybrid nature of this year’s event, attendees across different time zones and geographies had access to over 175 engaging educational opportunities and over 90 exhibits, through livestreams and on-demand video recordings. The agenda included engaging hands-on labs, training sessions focused on the newest hardware and software technologies, industry-focused forums, and more.

Commenting on the event, Blake Moret, CEO and Chairman, Rockwell Automation, said, "The acquisition of ASEM S.r.l and Kalypso, as well as partnerships with Microsoft, PTC, and others, make our ecosystem the best in the industry. This partner ecosystem combined with our technology and domain expertise allow us to say that there is no one better positioned to add value at the convergence of IT, and operational OT technology for our customers. We bring the Connected Enterprise to life for customers around the world and across a wide variety of industries. And during these times it’s especially important to look at the ways we increase the resilience, agility, and sustainability of our customers."

He added, "Sustainability is at the forefront of Rockwell Automation and our customers’ minds. We are committed to a carbon-neutral future, helping our customers achieve their own sustainability goals such as increased energy efficiency, recycling to play a role in the circular economy, and renewables."  

This year’s Automation Fair At Home drew particular attention to the unique challenges facing the sector, with Rockwell Automation making a series of announcements aimed at bolstering the resilience, agility and sustainability of industrial manufacturers. To help companies innovate faster and more sustainability through an integrated digital engagement model, Rockwell Automation launched LifecycleIQ Services, and announced the expansion of its cybersecurity certifications and product line to combat industrial cyberthreats. The company also announced the acquisition of Fiix Inc. in line with its software strategy, to enhance productivity and efficiency through maintenance and operational insights.

Scott Wooldridge, President of Asia-Pacific at Rockwell Automation, said, "With its rapid urbanisation, growing middle-class population and talent pool, Asia-Pacific is already a global manufacturing hub, and the sector continues to be one of the region’s key growth drivers."

"The Asia-Pacific operations from Rockwell Automation are of strategic interest to our global business and we want to partner with established and emerging enterprises and industries across all local markets to help them make the digital leap; facilitating the region’s economic recovery from the pandemic," he continued.

Other highlights of the event, also available on-demand, included keynote Perspectives into YOUR next, Rockwell Automation Experience virtual tours and Bold Conversations panel discussions:

Virtual Tours: The Rockwell Automation Experience

  • The Rockwell Automation Experience enables participants to virtually tour three newly designed spaces at the Rockwell Automation Milwaukee headquarters: Digital Engineering Hall, Digital Thread Experience, and Products & Technology Showcase.
  • The Digital Engineering Hall tour features machine design, operations, and maintenance, with an end-to-end demonstration of a digital engineering project.
  • The Digital Thread Experience uses a real-world example to help attendees visualize moving from siloed operations to a digitally connected enterprise.
  • The Products & Technology Showcase features the latest Rockwell Automation innovations in control, information and lifecycle services. After each tour, participants can discuss products and technology with Rockwell Automation experts.

Bold Conversations

  • Beyond updates on industrial automation, a segment of the event was dedicated towards tackling broader industry and societal issues, with Rockwell Automation executives sharing personal experiences and thought leadership on addressing these subjects
  • Topics discussed include: Inclusive Leadership During the Time of the Pandemic, Equity in Early STEM Education, Combatting Microaggressions in the Workplace, Inclusive Workplaces in a Divisive World, and more.

To attend Automation Fair At Home On-Demand, free online registration is required here.

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 23,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing The Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

Automation Fair, Automation Fair At Home and PlantPAx are trademarks of Rockwell Automation Inc.

About the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™ Program

The Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork™ program offers global manufacturers access to a collaborative network of companies mutually focused on developing, implementing, and supporting best-in-class solutions to achieve plant-wide optimization, improve machine performance, and meet sustainability objectives.

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Georgina Purdy
Ogilvy
+65-8870-6755
Georgina.Purdy@ogilvy.com

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Aqara Smart Home Starter Kit Debuts in South Korea

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NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2020 — Aqara, a provider of smart home products, announced the launch of its Smart Home Starter Kit in South Korea. The starter kit is now available for purchase on online channels including the LG ThinQ in-app store.

Aqara Smart Home Starter Kit Debuts in South Korea
Aqara Smart Home Starter Kit Debuts in South Korea

The Starter Kit is a smart home system enabling customizable home automations such as home alert system, remote monitoring and push notifications, timer functions, etc. Accessories within the Kit will be bound automatically, easing the way for users to realize connected scenes and smart life.

The Aqara Smart Home Starter Kit includes the following products:

  • Aqara Hub M2: Connects all Aqara devices and allows for seamless integration across Aqara’s sensors and home automation devices.
  • Aqara Motion Sensor T1: Whenever unexpected motion is detected, it sends an alert notification to the user’s phone or activates the local alarm via the Aqara Hub M2.
  • Aqara Door and Window Sensor T1: Allows users to remotely monitor the status of their windows and doors on their phone and receive an alert notification if unexpected activity is detected.
  • Aqara Smart Plug T1: Makes ordinary devices smarter and enables users to remotely control home appliances such as lights, fans, or coffee makers from their phone or with voice command
  • Aqara Mini Wireless Switch T1: A versatile remote that contains three different ways to control other Aqara devices

The combination of these Aqara products allow the user to create endless automation and scenes that best fit their daily routine. For example, the Aqara Smart Plug can be paired with the Door and Window Sensor so that every time a user opens the door, the floor lamp will automatically turn on.

The Smart Home Starter Kit is compatible with HomeKit and Clova*, one of South Korea’s most popular voice assistants developed by Naver Corporation and Line Corporation. All devices of the Kit also integrate with the LG ThinQ app. It allows Aqara devices to work with LG Electronics (LGE) appliances including air purifiers, air conditioners, robotic vacuum and dehumidifiers.

Furthermore, 13 additional categories of home appliances from the LGE lineup including washing machines, dryers, ovens, water purifiers, and more are expected to be interlocked with Aqara devices by the end of 2020**.

*Compatibility with Clova is expected in 2021.

**Some models may not be supported.

About Aqara

Founded in 2016, Aqara is a leading smart home provider with offices in New York and Shenzhen. We provide comprehensive smart home products and solutions that are beautifully designed, affordable and easy to use. Our products range from variety of sensors to switches, curtain controllers, and door locks, and we have opened more than 400 Aqara Home stores globally to provide more personalized smart home solutions.

We continue to expand our global footprint in the United States, EU, Russia, Southeast Asia, Korea and China, and our online devices have covered 192 countries and territories, serving more than 2 million customers. We aspire to bring smart home technology to every household around the world.

For more information, please visit our website and follow our social platforms.

 

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Australian AI startup, HIVERY, partners with JR East Water Business to optimize vending machines in Japan

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SURRY HILLS, Australia, Dec. 16, 2020 — Retail AI pioneer, HIVERY [https://www.hivery.com], (headquartered in Sydney, Australia) and JR East Water Business (headquartered in Tokyo, Japan), a subsidiary of East Japan Railway Company, have agreed to rollout HIVERY Enhance [https://www.hivery.com/products/enhance] – an AI-driven vending machine optimization solution, to 6,000 vending machines across East Japan Railway’s train stations.

Validated results from numerous PoCs (proof of concepts) increased sales by 5.27％[1] overall, up to a maximum of over 50%, as well as simultaneously reducing replenishment trips and improving operational productivity. 

[1] ※ Compared to vending machines not leveraging HIVERY Enhance during the same period.

HIVERY and JR East Water Business have been collaborating since 2017, leveraging HIVERY’s latest AI technology to optimize product assortment and column space for individual vending machines in Japan. During the winter of 2019, the results of HIVERY Enhance showed an overall increase in sales volume by 5.27%, up to a maximum of over 50%. Furthermore, given labor storages due to a declining population, there has been growing pressure to improve operational productivity within the Japanese vending industry. HIVERY Enhance enabled JR East Water Business to streamline operations and reduce replenishment trips by automatically recommending the optimal product assortment and quantity for their vending machines. Based on this success, JR East Water Business has agreed to rollout HIVERY Enhance across 6,000 vending machines on their train stations for East Japan Railway – a first in Japan.

Until now, product assortment selection had been decided by individual operators (drivers) who are responsible for replenishing the vending machines at their designated locations. Given those decisions have been based on the operator’s accumulated experience and intuition over many years, it has been an ongoing challenge to transfer that knowledge to new operators and maintain a level of quality. HIVERY Enhance leverages the power of AI and JR East Water Business’ point of sales (POS) data, to automatically determine which products need to be stocked in which vending machine, as well as the optimal timing to swap products for individual machines. This enables any operator to efficiently make the right product assortment choices that will lead to a profitable outcome.

HIVERY Enhance helps to:

  1. Select products that are likely to sell well – By analyzing the vast amount of sales data from the full fleet of vending machines, it identifies patterns in the sales data and identifies products that are likely to sell well in any particular location.
     
  2. Optimize product assortment – By understanding the demand for individual products and the effects of cannibalization of demand between products in each location, it can determine which products should be inserted and which should be taken out, to lead to the optimal outcome.
     
  3. Reduce replenishment trips – From the demand forecasts of products in any location, it can calculate the number of days before each product is likely to go out of stock and recommend the optimal quantity and column allocation to maximize the time between replenishment trips, thereby reducing labor costs.
     
  4. Optimizing a group of vending machines – Rather than only focusing on individual vending machines, it can also assess a group of banked vending machines in the same area at the same time, and optimize the products for the entire area as if it were one large vending machine.

HIVERY Enhance in action. Video explanation.
HIVERY Enhance in action. Video explanation.

[https://vimeo.com/450640785]

By ingesting vast arrays of data and incorporating intricate operational rules as well as physical and business constraints into its algorithm, HIVERY Enhance can instantaneously provide executable recommendations for the optimal product assortment and column configurations for both an individual as well as a group of vending machines. Furthermore, by leveraging weather data, it can respond to changes in seasonal patterns and suggest the optimal time to insert hot and cold products, while taking into account the effects of cannibalization for the product mix at each location, thereby providing the optimal product assortment at any given time.

Voice of the customer

In March 2018, HIVERY invited JR East Water Business’s Vending Division team to its Sydney headquarters to meet with one of HIVERY’s first customers, Coca-Cola Amatil, to exchange ideas and share their experience and best practice for implementing cutting edge technology for their respective vending businesses.

"We believe the combination of the rich human experience of our operators cultivated over many years and the utilization of big data is our greatest strength. With HIVERY Enhance, we can realize that vision and aim to establish a new platform for our vending machine operations that will help us recover from the impact of this year’s pandemic, as well as improve worker productivity which has been an issue for us for many years." ~ Yuta Higashino, Manager at JR East Water Business

Moving into category management: the $US900[2] billion opportunity.

HIVERY Enhance is just the beginning. HIVERY has released its new offering – HIVERY Curate [https://www.hivery.com/products/curate] – The world’s first truly hyper-local category management solution, helping companies like Coca-Cola and Walmart transform category management. HIVERY Curate delivers store-level recommendations with sophisticated self-learning AI algorithms that discover buying patterns at each store and make product assortment and space recommendations from this, resulting in a 10X return on investment to date.

About HIVERY

HIVERY is a multi-award-winning pioneer of hyper-local retailing, combining Artificial Intelligence (AI), operations research, and human-centered design to help Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers generate a return on physical space investments. HIVERY is transforming category management and retail trade promotion, with innovative algorithms sourced from Australia’s national science agency – CSIRO’s Data61. HIVERY is venture-backed and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with offices in the USA and Japan. HIVERY was founded on the vision that Data Has A Better IdeaTM – and we’re working together with our clients to uncover its full potential.

Innovation Leaders’ Summit Tokyo (ILS) 3rd~12th March 2021

HIVERY has been selected by Austrade (The Australian Trade and Investment Commission) and the NSW Government of Australia, as one of 2 promising startups to participate in next year’s Innovation Leaders’ Summit.  Details of the event can be found here: https://ils.tokyo/

Website post [https://www.hivery.com/news/retail-ai-pioneer-hivery-headquartered-in-sydney]

[2] "Out of Stocks, Out of Luck How Retailers Alienate Customers and Lose Billions Due to Poor Inventory Practices" IHL Group 2018, G. Buzek

 

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Aqara’s HomeKit Secure Video Camera Hub G2H Now Available on Amazon Canada

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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 — Aqara, a provider of smart home products, announced the launch of its popular G2H camera hub to the Canadian market, following its long-awaited launch in the US. The camera hub, which has received extensive positive feedback from not only customers but also influential press and KOLs, is now available on Aqara’s Amazon Canada store.  

The G2H camera features the HomeKit Secure Video ("HSV") support, and works seamlessly with other HomeKit compatible devices. The HSV support allows the G2H to stream video footage via Apple’s Home app, and store 10 days of recordings on supported iCloud accounts without any extra fees* and via end-to-end encryption. Any activity that the G2H detects can be analyzed by the home hub device to determine if humans, animals, or moving objects are present, and users can receive notifications based on the information.

The G2H camera also features

  • Motion detection and mobile notification
  • Abnormal sound detection and human shape detection
  • Real-time 2-way audio allowing live conversation with loved ones and pets
  • One-click video messages
  • 1080p Full High Definition recording
  • 140-degree ultra wide angle lens
  • IR night vision
  • Rotatable magnetic stand for easy installation

Moreover, the G2H has the Zigbee hub function, allowing it to control all other Aqara sensors and controllers to realize use cases such as home guard, smart control, and data reporting. The product also offers a unique function, Event Timeline, on the Aqara Home app. It records and marks all triggering events of Aqara sensors and controllers that connect to one’s home, and displays such events on a configurable timeline, so that users can check all events by a click on the timeline without fast forwarding the footage.

Combined with the other Aqara devices and additional features from the Aqara Home App, Aqara’s G2H camera hub is a great option for existing and new Aqara smart home users who want to find better ways to control, automate, and safeguard their homes.

To celebrate the launch, Aqara is offering a 15% discount for G2H purchasers on its Canadian Amazon store. Use the code CAAQARAG2H to order the G2H camera hub, and the offering is valid through December 17.

About Aqara

Founded in 2016, Aqara is a leading smart home provider with offices in New York and Shenzhen. We provide comprehensive smart home products and solutions that are beautifully designed, affordable and easy to use. Our products range from a variety of sensors to switches, curtain controllers, and door locks, and we have opened more than 400 Aqara Home stores globally to provide more personalized smart home solutions.

We continue to expand our global footprint in the United States, EU, Russia, Southeast Asia, Korea and China, and our online devices have covered 192 countries and territories, serving more than 2 million customers. We aspire to bring smart home technology to every household around the world.

For more information, please visit our website.

*iCloud subscription of 200GB or more is required

 

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JS Global Lifestyle Wins “Listed Company with the Best Investment Potential” Award

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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 3, 2020 — JS Global Lifestyle Company Limited ("JS Global" or "the Company") announced that the Company has won the "Listed Company with the Best Investment Potential" award at the 10th Hong Kong International Finance Week and China Securities "Golden Bauhinia Award" Ceremony.

The award recognition reflects improved market confidence in the company’s investment potential and was reviewed by the Listed Companies Association of Beijing, Chinese Securities Association of Hong Kong, and Chinese Financial Association of Hong Kong among other trusted professional authorities.

After 30 years of development, China’s capital market has fostered a growing number of global companies that have created innovative services and products for the rest of the world. The recognition of JS Global Lifestyle as one of the Listed Companies with the Best Investment Potential at this Forum is also a testimony to the continued vitality of Chinese companies.

Rooted in Chinese and U.S. markets, JS Global Lifestyle is a global leader in innovative, high-quality small household appliances which incorporates three major brands: Shark, Ninja and Joyoung. JS Global Lifestyle achieved another milestone in 2019 with annual revenue reaching over $US 3 billion, up 12.5 percent year on year. In face of the challenge of the global economy and the COVID-19 pandemic, JS Global Lifestyle has readjusted its sales strategies at home and abroad to seize business opportunities during this unprecedented global crisis.

"It is our honor to share JS Global’s experience with the experts and executives at the Hong Kong International Financial Forum," said Han Run, CFO of JS Global Lifestyle.

"JS Global Lifestyle is actively committed to national development initiatives and the rapid development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area especially the relaxing of finance rules to ride the wave of economic transformation spearheaded by technology and innovation to enhance its status as a global leader in high-quality, innovative small household appliances," she added.

Delivering services and products to meet new consumption demands driven by the new economy and the exciting development of video live-streaming, JS Global has expanded its userbase by exploring these new digital services to create new sales channels. In addition, the company also created a new retail operation model to match the company’s development. The company’s performance is bucking the trend as a result.

Despite the difficulties Joyoung experienced over the last few months, such as the closure of brick and mortar stores, the brand has achieved positive growth in domestic sales in the first quarter of 2020 through the new retail modal and live streaming marketing to reach more potential customers. Shark and Ninja have also quickly adjusted their sales strategies and strengthened their e-commerce platforms. They have launched a series of new products, such as VacMop, Foodi indoor oven, double-basket air fryer and high-end intelligent navigation sweeping robot, which consumers have taken a shine too.

Now, JS Global Lifestyle ranks sixth globally in the small household appliance industry, and third among small household appliance-focused companies. Following its rapid expansion in Europe in recent years, JS Global Lifestyle now ranks second in the UK’s upright vacuums market and is gradually developing its German and French markets. At the same time, JS Global Lifestyle benefits from its management team’s excellent leadership and as a result, has seen optimized operating costs, improved operating efficiency and increased speed to research, develop and release products. It also allows for compatibility in the design of Chinese and American products to help consumers in these markets better understand and experience high-quality product design.

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