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Nidec Announces Notice Regarding the Completion of Purchase and Settlement of Tendered Shares Certificates, etc. in Tender Offer of Takisawa Machine Tool Co., Ltd. (Securities Code: 6121) and its Entry to Nidec Group

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy, Robotics, Technology, Manufacturing, Machinery, Hardware, Tender offer, Financial instrument, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Williams Act, Inc., Result, Standard Market Design, Target, Nidec

tendered for the Tender Offer (the “Tendered Share Certificates, etc.”) exceeded the minimum number to be purchased in the Tender Offer, and therefore Nidec Corporation was scheduled to purchase, etc.

Key Points: 
  • tendered for the Tender Offer (the “Tendered Share Certificates, etc.”) exceeded the minimum number to be purchased in the Tender Offer, and therefore Nidec Corporation was scheduled to purchase, etc.
  • Today, we would like to announce that Nidec Corporation has completed the purchase, etc.
  • of 5,502,183 shares in total through Mita Securities Co., Ltd. and Monex Inc. (subagent).
  • As a result, we own 86.14% of the voting rights in the Target Company and it has become a member of Nidec Group.

Kimco Realty® Recognized as Nareit’s 2023 Retail Leader in the Light for Outstanding Sustainability Practices

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Professional Services, Sustainability, Supermarket, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Environment, Construction & Property, Retail, Building Systems, REIT, Landscape, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Project Destination, Corporation, NYSE, Real estate, Great Places, Corporate social responsibility, Target, Partnership, Development, Employee resource group, Real estate investment trust, ESG, Management, Kimco Realty

The Leader in the Light awards are given to REITs that have demonstrated outstanding sustainability practices throughout the year, with winners selected by an interdisciplinary panel of judges.

Key Points: 
  • The Leader in the Light awards are given to REITs that have demonstrated outstanding sustainability practices throughout the year, with winners selected by an interdisciplinary panel of judges.
  • "At Kimco, ESG principles are deeply ingrained in how we innovate solutions and plan for the future," said Kimco CEO Conor Flynn.
  • Being recognized once again for our ongoing commitment to leading on environmental, social, and governance issues is a true honor.
  • “We are proud of our industry’s continued commitment toward looking at business strategies through a sustainability lens and implementing practices to execute those strategies.”

Amazon Leads U.S. Grocery Retailers in Personalization Followed by H-E-B and Kroger, dunnhumby Finds

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Marketing, Advertising, Supermarket, Communications, Food, Beverage, Retail, Professional Services, Women, Seniors, Digital Marketing, Men, Data Analytics, Family, Content Marketing, Consumer, Supply Chain Management, Online Retail, Discount, Variety, Other Communications, Other Retail, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Organic Food, Wine & Spirits, Giant, Grocery Outlet, Foot, Perception, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Costco, Amazon, Schnucks, The Giant Company, Specialty store, Dunnhumby, Kroger, Assortment, RPI, Multimedia, Aldi, Farmer, CVS, Growth, ShopRite, EDLP, Child, Target, Online shopping, Walgreens, Personalization, Health care, Wegmans

In this inaugural RPI for Leadership in Personalization, dunnhumby found that Amazon stands apart from all other retailers followed by H-E-B in second and Kroger rounding out the top three.

Key Points: 
  • In this inaugural RPI for Leadership in Personalization, dunnhumby found that Amazon stands apart from all other retailers followed by H-E-B in second and Kroger rounding out the top three.
  • “The goal of this report is to help retailers improve personalization as a whole – the way customers define it.
  • The PRPI includes 65 of the largest grocery retailers in the industry that sell everyday food and non-food household.
  • Retailers included in the RPI that are interested in receiving their individual banner profiles can speak with their dunnhumby account executive or contact dunnhumby at: https://www.go.dunnhumby.com/personalization-deep-dives .

It's Officially 'The Last Minute' - Shipt Debuts Deals, Seasonal Data, and Time-Saving Delivery Solutions During the Final Holiday Sprint

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Collection, Seafood, Book, Family, PetSmart, Friends, Sephora, Toy, Shopper, Tourism, Online shopping, Shipt, Walgreens, Target

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shipt, the retail technology company that connects customers to delightful delivery, is showing up in a big way, sharing savings and reliable solutions as the final hours of the shopping season are upon us.

Key Points: 
  • Shipt will save the holiday for last-minute consumers, announcing three key ways they are bringing solutions for the season.
  • First, Shipt is offering reliable delivery in as soon as one hour with no holiday surcharges on all orders placed before 4 p.m. local time on Sunday, December 24.
  • Third, Shipt has developed a new order tracking tool to provide real-time updates as shoppers move through consumers' lists.
  • Shipt provided delivery solutions for over 500,000 baking and holiday treat items in just four weeks of holiday shopping in 2022.

Grove Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Retail, Home Goods, Webcast, DTC, Carbon, EBITDA, P&L, PVA, D, Polyvinyl alcohol, Enchantment, International, Stock, Collection, Kroger, History, Public expenditure, Research, HEB, Root, Advertising, Adjustment, Wellness, Abies balsamea, CVS, App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Grove Collaborative, SKU, Walmart, VIP, Health, PVOH, Video game, Bookkeeping, Online shopping, Risk management, Internet service provider, Meijer, Amazon, Kaph, Wegmans, Target

Grove Brand products, including our owned Grove Co.™, Peach Not Plastic™, and Rooted Beauty® brands, represented 44.8% of net revenue in the third quarter of 2023, down 20 basis points quarter over quarter and 210 basis points year-over-year.

Key Points: 
  • Grove Brand products, including our owned Grove Co.™, Peach Not Plastic™, and Rooted Beauty® brands, represented 44.8% of net revenue in the third quarter of 2023, down 20 basis points quarter over quarter and 210 basis points year-over-year.
  • DTC Net Revenue Per Order was $65.2 in the third quarter of 2023, a record for Grove, up 0.7% quarter-over-quarter and up 7.6% year-over-year.
  • Excluding this product category, Grove Brands plastic intensity is 0.63 in the third quarter of 2023, in line with the second quarter of 2023 and the third quarter of 2022.
  • However, due to our refined fourth quarter advertising strategy, we are slightly reducing our revenue guidance for 2023,” stated Sergio Cervantes, Chief Financial Officer of Grove Collaborative.

Notice Regarding Planned Commencement of Tender Offer for Benesse Holdings, Inc. (Securities Code: 9783) by Bloom1 K.K.

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Friday, November 10, 2023
Preschool, Nursing, Managed Care, Health, Other Education, Hospitals, Primary, Secondary, Education, MBO, EQT, Tender offer, Privatization, Multimedia, Graduation, Growth, Foreign exchange market, Knowledge, Environment, Target, Cryptocurrency

After the completion of the Tender Offer, the Target Company will continue to provide its current businesses and services to its customers and is committed to delivering even better services.

Key Points: 
  • After the completion of the Tender Offer, the Target Company will continue to provide its current businesses and services to its customers and is committed to delivering even better services.
  • For more details, please refer to the attached document titled “Notice Regarding Planned Commencement of Tender Offer for Benesse Holdings, Inc. (Securities Code: 9783)”.
  • The business environment surrounding the Target Company has become increasingly challenging.
  • Soichiro Fukutake, Hideaki Fukutake, and EQT aim to privatize the shares of the Target Company through the tender Offer, followed by a squeeze-out and subsequent transactions.

Saudi Human Resources and Social Development Vice Minister, International Labor Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo Open Second-Day of the Inaugural Global Labor Market Conference

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Climate change, Gilbert Houngbo, Investment, Artificial intelligence, Private sector, Occupation, International Labour Organization, National Private Truck Council, Internet, Programmer, Poverty, ILO, Private, Target, Tourism, Creative industries, Toy, Kingdom

Vice Minster Abuthnain discussed the Kingdom's focus on two critical areas: skills development and new forms of work.

Key Points: 
  • Vice Minster Abuthnain discussed the Kingdom's focus on two critical areas: skills development and new forms of work.
  • "The Kingdom has prioritized skill development to support economic diversification toward a more productive and knowledge-based economy," said the Vice Minister.
  • He pointed to Saudi Vision 2030 programs such as the Human Capability and Development Program, and the Labor Market Strategy, which have been established to drive skill development and address skill mismatches.
  • The morning also featured a keynote address from International Labor Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo.

Saudi Human Resources and Social Development Vice Minister, International Labor Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo Open Second-Day of the Inaugural Global Labor Market Conference

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Climate change, Gilbert Houngbo, Investment, Artificial intelligence, Private sector, Occupation, International Labour Organization, National Private Truck Council, Internet, Programmer, Poverty, ILO, Private, Target, Tourism, Creative industries, Toy, Kingdom

Vice Minster Abuthnain discussed the Kingdom's focus on two critical areas: skills development and new forms of work.

Key Points: 
  • Vice Minster Abuthnain discussed the Kingdom's focus on two critical areas: skills development and new forms of work.
  • "The Kingdom has prioritized skill development to support economic diversification toward a more productive and knowledge-based economy," said the Vice Minister.
  • He pointed to Saudi Vision 2030 programs such as the Human Capability and Development Program, and the Labor Market Strategy, which have been established to drive skill development and address skill mismatches.
  • The morning also featured a keynote address from International Labor Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo.

PERFECT LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS FROM CHIA PET® AND THE CLAPPER®

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Star, True Value, SAN, Joy, Clapper, Collection, Amazon (company), Ace Hardware, Child, Nightlight, Menards, The Joy of Painting, Blue Shirts, Star Wars, Tree, Billy Clapper, Water, The Golden Girls, Growth, Chia Pet, Walmart, Pet, Target, Cereal, Meijer, Walgreens

Chia Pet continues to innovate on what is truly iconic, adding some incredible products to its collection including the Addams Family Wednesday Chia Pet®, Addams Family Thing Chia Pet®, Willie Nelson Chia Pet® Herb Planter, Indiana Jones™ Chia Pet®, Oscar the Grouch Chia Pet®, and the most recently launched Ice Spice Chia Pet.

Key Points: 
  • Chia Pet continues to innovate on what is truly iconic, adding some incredible products to its collection including the Addams Family Wednesday Chia Pet®, Addams Family Thing Chia Pet®, Willie Nelson Chia Pet® Herb Planter, Indiana Jones™ Chia Pet®, Oscar the Grouch Chia Pet®, and the most recently launched Ice Spice Chia Pet.
  • From the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy comes a Chia Pet of most macabre manners, the Addams Family Wednesday Chia Pet®!
  • Uncover a remarkable treasure unlike any other as the renowned archaeologist and fearless explorer transforms into a captivating Chia Pet.
  • Add the joy of Chia to your life with the Bob Ross® in Blue Shirt Chia Pet®!

ZapClo Embarks on Apparel Industry Revolution with AI-Powered Strategy, Welcomes Don Jones as Global Chairman

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Artificial intelligence, Donald Jones, IKEA, Pedigree, Target, Knowledge, Management

This paradigm shift is underscored by the appointment of esteemed industry veteran Don Jones as Global Chairman, signaling ZapClo's commitment to pioneering advancements in global brand product manufacturing.

Key Points: 
  • This paradigm shift is underscored by the appointment of esteemed industry veteran Don Jones as Global Chairman, signaling ZapClo's commitment to pioneering advancements in global brand product manufacturing.
  • The appointment of Don Jones as Global Chairman symbolizes the company's dedication to fostering a more efficient and effective approach to the production of products for brands worldwide.
  • In accepting the role of Global Chairman, Don Jones expressed his commitment to synergizing his extensive industry knowledge, contacts, and talents with the technological acumen of Surya Gupta and Brian Mead.
  • As the company embarks on this transformative journey, stakeholders and industry enthusiasts are invited to follow ZapClo's progress closely.