For the second year in a row, mdf commerce places on The Globe and Mail’s annual Women Lead Here benchmark of executive gender diversity


mdf commerce is proud of its gender-balanced management team, a clear
strength to accomplish its ambitious transformation plan

MONTREAL, March 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — mdf commerce inc. (TSX:MDF), a leader in SaaS commerce technology solutions, is pleased to announce it has earned a spot on the 2021 Report on Business Women Lead Here list, an annual editorial benchmark to identify best-in-class executive gender diversity in corporate Canada. With nearly 50% of female-identifying leaders in its management team, mdf commerce can count on strong, dedicated and experienced executives to pursue the accelerated growth plans of the company.

Established in 2020 by Report on Business magazine, the Women Lead Here initiative applies a proprietary research methodology to determine Canadian corporations with the highest degree of gender diversity among executive ranks.

mdf commerce is proud to recognize the immense added value of diversity in its workforce,” said Luc Filiatreault, President and CEO of mdf commerce. “Earning such a respectable spot on The Globe and Mail’s Women Lead Here benchmark for two years in a row is a testament to our core belief in onboarding the most qualified leaders we can find to strengthen our teams, effectively contributing to the company’s major transformation while tapping into the huge potential of every single member of the mdf commerce family.”

For the 2021 ranking, Report on Business conducted a journalistic analysis of nearly 500 large publicly traded Canadian companies, evaluating the ratio of female-identifying to male-identifying executives in the top three tiers of executive leadership. The resultant data was applied to a weighted formula that also factored in company performance, diversity and year-to-year change.

In total, 71 companies earned the 2021 Women Lead Here seal, with a combined average of 44% of executive roles held by female-identifying individuals.

The full list of 2021 Women Lead Here honourees can be found in the April issue of Report on Business magazine, distributed with The Globe and Mail on Saturday, March 27th, and online now at tgam.ca/WomenLeadHere.

About mdf commerce inc.

mdf commerce inc. (TSX:MDF) enables the flow of commerce by providing a broad set of SaaS solutions that optimize and accelerate commercial interactions between buyers and sellers. Our platforms and services empower businesses around the world, allowing them to generate billions of dollars in transactions on an annual basis. Our strategic sourcing, unified commerce and eMarketplace platforms are supported by a strong and dedicated team of more than 600 employees based in Canada, the United States, Denmark, Ukraine and China. For more information, please visit us at mdfcommerce.com, follow us on LinkedIn or call at 1-877-677-9088.

About The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With our award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 5.9 million readers every week in our print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.1 million readers in print and digital every issue. Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.

For further information:

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André Leblanc
Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs
Phone: +1 (514) 961-0882
Email: [email protected]

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Taylor Devices Announces Third Quarter And Nine-month Results

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NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y., March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Taylor Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ SmallCap: “TAYD”) announced today that it had 3rd quarter Net earnings of $182,318, down from last year’s 3rd quarter Net earnings of $782,752.  Net earnings for the 1st nine months were $1,003,619, also down from last year’s Net earnings for the 1st nine months of $2,054,335.

Sales for the 3rd quarter were $4,772,371, lower than last year’s 3rd quarter sales of $7,234,195.  Sales for the 1st nine months were $15,249,425, lower than last year’s 1st nine months sales of $20,645,259.

“Sales this quarter and YTD are significantly lower than this period last year with earnings likewise lower but not as low as they would have otherwise been due to the federal aid we received as an incentive to keep employees hired during the pandemic,” stated Tim Sopko, CEO.  He further commented, “The accelerated progress made on our Continuous Improvement initiatives during this time of lower business volume positions us well to execute more efficiently at higher business volumes as our markets rebound from the negative impacts of the virus.”  He concluded, “While it remains to be seen how the impacts of the pandemic will play out on our path forward, booking activity has been on the rise this past quarter with YTD bookings almost $3,000,000 better than this time last year, which is encouraging.”  

The company’s firm order backlog is $18,800,000 at the end of February as compared to $14,600,000 at this time last year.   

Taylor Devices, Inc. is a 66-year old company engaged in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of shock absorption, rate control and energy storage devices for use in various types of vehicles, machinery, equipment and structures.  The company continues to target growth in the domestic Aerospace and Defense market as well as global Structural Construction and Industrial markets. 


3rd Quarter (3 months ended 02/28/21 & 02/29/20)  


F/Y 21 


F/Y 20

Sales    

$4,772,371

$7,234,195

Net Earnings

$  182,318

$  782,752

Earnings per Share  

$        0.05

$        0.22

Shares Outstanding  

3,487,599

3,478,914

 


1st Nine months (ended 02/28/21 & 02/29/20) 


F/Y 21


F/Y 20

Sales   

$15,249,425

$20,645,259

Net Earnings  

$  1,003,619

$  2,054,335

Earnings per Share  

$        0.29

$        0.59

Shares Outstanding  

3,487,801

3,479,033

Taylor’s website can be visited at:  www.taylordevices.com ; with company newsletters and other pertinent information at www.taylordevices.com/investors.

Taylor Devices, Inc.

Contact: 

Artie Regan

Regan & Associates, Inc.

(212) 587-3005 (phone)

(212) 587-3006 (fax)


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ISG Sees Pandemic as Catalyst for Smart Manufacturing

ISG Sees Pandemic as Catalyst for Smart Manufacturing

Experts with ISG say challenges faced during COVID-19 are accelerating adoption of digital technologies in manufacturing sector

Leaders with Siemens, Jabil, GE, Georgia-Pacific, Nestlé, ExxonMobil, Air Liquide and AES will explore Industry 4.0 and 5.0 at ISG TechXchange: Smart Manufacturing event, April 13-14

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Experts with Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, believe the pandemic will serve as a catalyst for moving smart manufacturing technologies beyond the proof-of-concept stage to full-scale implementation in the coming years.

Despite a dip in investment at the outset of the pandemic last year, ISG says the challenges manufacturers faced as a result of COVID-19 will accelerate investment in smart manufacturing to streamline operations, add resiliency to supply chains and enhance customer experience coming out of the pandemic.

The future growth of smart manufacturing will be discussed during ISG TechXchange: Smart Manufacturing 2021, a virtual, two-day event, April 13–14. Executives with Siemens, Jabil, GE, Georgia-Pacific, Nestlé, ExxonMobil, Air Liquide and AES will join ISG to explore all aspects of investing in and implementing Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 models.

Citing industry forecasts, ISG said investment in smart manufacturing technologies is now likely to top $400 billion by 2025, 30 percent higher than originally projected.

“Many experts predicted a long period of stagnation when investment in smart manufacturing fell by 16 percent between March and April of 2020 as the pandemic took hold of global markets,” said John Lytle, ISG director and host of ISG TechXchange: Smart Manufacturing. “Instead, the pandemic gave companies even more reason to reassess their digital strategy, accelerate their move to the cloud and lessen their dependence on specific production and delivery locations.”

As economies reopen, the demand for manufactured goods will remain strong as companies work to fill back orders, Lytle said, hastening demand for smart manufacturing technologies.

“There are high levels of interest in cybersecurity, cloud and IoT for applications such as condition-based monitoring, over-the-air software updates, remote and smart service and predictive maintenance,” said Lytle. “We see significant room for growth.”

Keynote addresses at ISG TechXchange: Smart Manufacturing will be delivered by Hanna Hennig, CIO, Siemens AG; Jean Kneisler, vice president and divisional CIO, Jabil, Inc., and Chad Toney, executive director of advanced manufacturing for GE Appliances. The presentations will cover how augmented reality can help frontline workers perform maintenance in the field or train workers using visual aids, and how Industry 4.0 tools helped businesses adapt during the pandemic and even accelerate growth.

A panel discussion on Industry 5.0 will focus on how humans will work with more versatile, intelligent and interactive machines. Panelists Shelley Peterson, associate fellow, augmented and mixed reality, Lockheed Martin; Alberto Cozer, head of innovation in manufacturing for Nestlé, and Adam McMurtrey, Mobil Serv field engineer, ExxonMobil, will share stories of how employees in their organizations are adapting to the integration of AI, virtualization and self-healing product lines.

Bruce Eng, international expert in smart manufacturing and process control with Air Liquide, will join Ron Norris, senior innovation leader with Georgia-Pacific, to discuss what “world-class IT” means for their enterprises, in a panel discussion covering best practices for delivering value and measuring success.

In a panel session addressing the implications and leveraging the potential of connected products, Ravi Prasad, global vice president of digital products and innovation for AES Corp., will discuss the role of customer data and behavior in continuous improvement.

ISG events include keynote addresses, panel discussions and fireside chats, along with the ISG Innovation Lab, which offers participants a chance to explore emerging products and technologies.

ISG TechXchange: Smart Manufacturing is sponsored by Cognizant and OutSystems. Women in Manufacturing is the media partner for the event. Additional information and event registration is available on the event website.

About ISG

ISG (Information Services Group) (Nasdaq: III) is a leading global technology research and advisory firm. A trusted business partner to more than 700 clients, including more than 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is committed to helping corporations, public sector organizations, and service and technology providers achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm specializes in digital transformation services, including automation, cloud and data analytics; sourcing advisory; managed governance and risk services; network carrier services; strategy and operations design; change management; market intelligence and technology research and analysis. Founded in 2006, and based in Stamford, Conn., ISG employs more than 1,300 digital-ready professionals operating in more than 20 countries—a global team known for its innovative thinking, market influence, deep industry and technology expertise, and world-class research and analytical capabilities based on the industry’s most comprehensive marketplace data. For more information, visit www.isg-one.com.

Will Thoretz, ISG

+1 203 517 3119

[email protected]

Cait Buckley, Matter Communications for ISG

+1 617 874 5214

[email protected]

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Absolute Software Included in The Globe and Mail’s Second-Annual ‘Women Lead Here’ Benchmark of Executive Gender Diversity

Absolute Software Included in The Globe and Mail’s Second-Annual ‘Women Lead Here’ Benchmark of Executive Gender Diversity

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Absolute Software™ (NASDAQ: ABST) (TSX: ABST), a leader in Endpoint Resilience™ solutions, is pleased to announce it has earned a spot on the 2021 Report on Business Women Lead Here list, an annual editorial benchmark to identify best-in-class executive gender diversity in corporate Canada.

Established in 2020 by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine, the Women Lead Here initiative applies a proprietary research methodology to determine Canadian corporations with the highest degree of gender diversity among executive ranks.

“Modern leaders recognize the power of unity versus uniformity,” said Christy Wyatt, President and CEO of Absolute Software. “Bringing together voices from a multitude of backgrounds and perspectives enables high performance teams to be more creative, more effective, and deliver a higher level of execution. We work every day to break down silos, light a career path of growth for our employees, and deliver innovation to our customers.”

Absolute is committed to building an environment that attracts and supports a broadly diverse group of employees, creating opportunities for high-potential individuals, and providing them with an environment where they can thrive in their career.

“Driving true gender equality is not a corporate program so much as it is a reflection of your culture. Diversity and equality need to be incorporated into how we think, how we make decisions, and what we reward. It is a conscious and constant choice to learn more, to challenge what has always been accepted, and strive to do better,” Wyatt continued.

For the 2021 ranking, Report on Business conducted a journalistic analysis of nearly 500 large publicly traded Canadian companies, evaluating the ratio of female-identifying to male-identifying executives in the top three tiers of executive leadership. The resulting data was applied to a weighted formula that also factored in company performance, diversity and year-to-year change.

In total, 71 companies earned the 2021 Women Lead Here seal, with a combined average of 44% of executive roles held by female-identifying individuals.

The full list of 2021 Women Lead Here honourees can be found in the April 2021 issue of Report on Business magazine, distributed with The Globe and Mail on Saturday, March 27th, and online now at tgam.ca/WomenLeadHere.

The strategies and ideas of winning companies will also be showcased at the Women Lead Here webcast, taking place on March 31, 2021. Event details and registration information are available at www.globeandmail.com/events.

To learn more about Absolute Software, visit www.absolute.com.

About Absolute Software

Absolute Software is a leader in Endpoint Resilience solutions and the industry’s only undeletable defense platform embedded in over a half-billion devices. Enabling a permanent digital tether between the endpoint and the enterprise who distributed it, Absolute provides IT and Security organizations with complete connectivity, visibility, and control, whether a device is on or off the corporate network and empowers them with Self-Healing Endpoint™ security to ensure mission-critical apps remain healthy and deliver intended value. For the latest information, visit www.absolute.com and follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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Blueberries Medical Signs Framework Agreement with YVY Life Sciences of Uruguay

TORONTO, March 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blueberries Medical Corp. (CSE: BBM) (OTC: BBRRF) (FRA: 1OA) the Canadian parent of Blueberries S.A.S., the premier Latin American licensed cultivator and producer of medicinal cannabis and medicinal-grade cannabis extracts, (together the “Company” or “Blueberries”), today announced that it has signed a Framework Agreement with Mechelen S.A., a subsidiary of YVY Life Sciences (“YVY”) for mutual development of strains and genetics in Colombia and potentially exporting dry cannabis flower of mutual strains from Uruguay.

This is Blueberries’ first agreement in Uruguay and the next step in Blueberries’ international growth strategy under way. In December 2013, Uruguay, became the first country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis, starting a ripple effect throughout the world and particularly in Latin America, which continues to this day. With this agreement, Blueberries will expand its reach to a new jurisdiction, and through the Mercosur Regional Free Trade Bloc, will gain access to Brazil. Latin America, which includes Colombia, Argentina, Peru and Uruguay, is a highly populous potential market, with countries that have recent or pending legislation permitting access to cannabis and CBD oils for medicinal use.

YVY is dedicated to the production of dried flowers of medicinal cannabis with their focus on sustainable and high-quality cannabis and hemp cultivation, harvesting their first sustainable crops in April 2020.

“We are incredibly pleased with the concept of co-developing new cannabis genetics in collaboration with YVY, and with the opportunity to replicate their unique cultivation model that will bring multiple benefits to our operations in Colombia,” said Jose Forero, Blueberries President of Latin American Operations, “Likewise, we are excited with the opportunity to register our top genetics in other countries. Uruguay is the perfect jurisdiction to start our expansion into new geographies and potentially export dry flower, something that is not yet allowed in Colombia.”

The Framework Agreement, dated March 24, 2021, has an initial term of five years, with customary renewal clauses and no consideration paid by neither party. It is intended as the first step in the relationship with specific accessory agreements to follow in the coming months. Under the Framework Agreement, Blueberries and YVY will structure collaborative plans, initially starting with mutual development of strains and genetics in Colombia, and consequently registration of those cultivars both in Colombia and Uruguay. This will provide a fast-track opportunity to register Blueberries’ proprietary genetics in Uruguay, thus allowing the partners to cultivate and export dry flower of Blueberries’ strains from Uruguay.

“We are thrilled with this strategic alliance with Blueberries as we venture beyond Uruguay. Our goal is to work closely with Blueberries to replicate YVY’s unique cultivation model with small producers in Colombia, producing high-quality and natural products while generating scalable social and environmental impact,” said Andrea Krell, Chief Executive Officer of YVY. “Our vision is to use the Framework Agreement as the first step in a long-term strategic partnership which will help us quickly take practical steps in developing collaborative projects both in Colombia and Uruguay.”

About YVY Life Sciences

YVY is a cannabis lifestyle brand comprising of natural and high-quality products, powered by an innovative and unique cultivation model. YVY operations are currently in Uruguay with expansion plans underway in Colombia and Argentina with potential distribution in Latin America and Europe. YVY’s focus and expertise is the cultivation of high-quality cannabis flower, biomass and seeds incorporating genetics R&D and strict quality control. YVY works with strategic partners to manufacture, formulate, and distribute YVY branded products targeting the wellness segment.

For more information about the YVY visit www.yvylifesciences.com, or please contact:

Andrea K Krell, Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]
Tel: +598 92 151 456

About Blueberries Medical Corp.

Blueberries is a Latin American licensed producer of naturally grown premium quality cannabis with its primary operations ideally located in the Bogotá Savannah of central Colombia. The Company is led by a specialized team with proprietary expertise in agriculture, genetics, extraction, medicine, pharmacology and marketing, Blueberries is fully licensed for the cultivation, production, domestic distribution, and international export of CBD and THC-based medical cannabis in Colombia. Blueberries’ combination of leading scientific expertise, agricultural advantages and distribution arrangements has positioned the Company to become a leading international supplier of naturally grown, processed, and standardized medicinal-grade cannabis oil extracts and related products.

Additional information about the Company is available at www.blueberriesmed.com. For more information, please contact:

Jose Forero, President, Latin American Operations
[email protected]
Tel: +57 310 345 8808

Ian Atacan, Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]
Tel: +1 (416) 562 3220

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This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward looking statements”) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward looking statements relate, among other things, to: commencement of commercial production of CBD-dominant oils and products, successful implementation of full GMP standards at its extraction facility to allow for additional export potential to international markets, achieving additional milestones is contemplated, or at all, ability to expand distribution networks, ability to expand and upgrade the Company’s cultivation facilities in Colombia, internal expectations, expectations regarding the ability of the Company to access new Latin American and international markets, the ability to attract and retain new customers, and future expansion plans including development of the cultivation, production, industrialization and marketing of cannabis for commercial and scientific purposes.

These forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to materially differ from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among other things, include: fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets; expectations regarding the size of the Colombian and international medical cannabis market and changing consumer habits; the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business objectives; plans for expansion; political and social uncertainties; inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; and the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on cultivation, production, distribution and sale of cannabis and cannabis related products in Colombia, Argentina and elsewhere; and employee relations. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.

Additional information regarding the Company, and other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s business are contained under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Listing Statement dated January 31, 2019 filed on its issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

 



Pivotree and Noibu Announce Strategic Partnership for Comprehensive Ecommerce Error Monitoring and Resolution

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TORONTO, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Pivotree Inc. (TSXV: PVT) (“Pivotree” or the “Company“), a leading global commerce and master data management (MDM) services provider, today announced its strategic partnership with Noibu Technologies, a leader in eCommerce error monitoring and lost revenue prevention.

Noibu offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) product that allows retailers to detect, prioritize, and resolve revenue-impacting errors on their eCommerce sites. Through its work with some of the world’s leading brands, Pivotree has the development capabilities required to gather Noibu’s findings, monitor issues, and apply strategic resolutions — delivering an end-to-end service for its clients.

“Even for eCommerce leaders that perform extensive testing, checkout bugs occur because of browser plugins or other third applications. We’re pleased to announce that, through this partnership, we can help solve this challenge for our clients,” said Greg Wong, Chief Revenue Officer at Pivotree. “Noibu’s platform is an ace up the sleeve of our world-class commerce specialists who will be able to precisely locate the most revenue-impacting bugs closer to the moment they appear than ever before, preventing them from causing potentially millions of dollars in lost revenue.”

Without an advanced monitoring service, eCommerce brands either have to identify negative trends in errant customer behavior through analytics or rely on end-consumers to notify the business. Noibu’s platform allows Pivotree to see bugs as they happen, understand the steps to take to replicate them, and then prioritize them for debugging. With the recent evolution in digital commerce, these factors have become more critical to the customer experience and overall revenue for brands.

“The past year has changed how customers interact with brands entirely, with some companies seeing most or all of their business driven from online sales. These factors make revenue-impacting website errors more threatening than ever for businesses,” said Kailin Noivo, Co-founder and VP of Sales at Noibu. “Our partnership with Pivotree will help us reach more clients on enterprise eCommerce platforms who can rely on Pivotree’s world-class eCommerce experts to resolve these issues quickly and effectively.”

Whether researching a product or making a purchase, a retailer’s eCommerce site is a critical point in the customer journey. Given the rise of eCommerce during the COVID-19 pandemic, brands must put greater emphasis on delivering seamless eCommerce experiences as part of a larger Frictionless Commerce strategy. Pivotree helps brands adopt Frictionless Commerce holistically, addressing friction as an end-to-end issue, from raw materials to final delivery and customer service.

“Noibu helps by identifying friction at the moment of purchase, where bugs can often prevent companies from maximizing revenue, and our audits on large eCommerce sites have been identifying 7-digit revenue-impacting bugs,” adds Wong. “Our clients out-perform their respective industry averages, so the addition of Noibu gives them an additional competitive edge to deliver a more Frictionless Commerce experience.”

Pivotree released the 2021 Delivering Frictionless Commerce Report with Environics earlier this year to help guide brands through creating Frictionless Commerce experiences.

To learn more about how companies will benefit from the Pivotree and Noibu offering, or to inquire about a free 14-day site audit, click here.

About Noibu Technologies
Serving enterprise customers globally, Noibu is the industry leader in eCommerce error monitoring and lost revenue prevention. Noibu’s software platform monitors your eCommerce site and flags and prioritizes errors that prevent real customers from checking out, while collecting all the information required to quickly resolve them. For more information, visit www.noibu.com.

About Pivotree
Pivotree is a leading global commerce and MDM services provider. It is an end-to-end vendor supporting clients from strategy, platform selection, deployment, and hosting through to ongoing support. It operates as a single expert resource to help companies adapt relentlessly in an ever-changing digital commerce landscape. Leading and innovative clients rely on Pivotree’s deep expertise to choose enterprise-proven solutions and design, build, and connect critical systems to run smoothly at defining moments in a commerce business. Pivotree serves as a trusted partner to over 170 market-leading brands and forward-thinking B2C and B2B companies, including many companies in the Fortune 1000. With offices and customers in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Pivotree is widely recognized as a high-growth company and industry leader around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.pivotree.com.

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RYU Apparel Announces Proposed Acquisition of Vancouver Based Kosan Travel Apparel

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Acquisition Targets Incubating Travel Wear Market, Provides Centralized Operational Costs, Augments Ecommerce and Capital Market Expertise

VANCOUVER, BC, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – RYU Apparel Inc. (TSXV: RYU) (OTCQB: RYPPF) (FWB: RYAA)  (“RYU” or the “Company“), creator of urban athletic apparel, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share exchange agreement dated March 24, 2021 (the “Agreement“) with Kosan Travel Company Ltd., a private arm’s length British Columbia corporation (“Kosan“), and the shareholders of Kosan (collectively, the “Vendors“), pursuant to which RYU has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Kosan from the Vendors (the “Transaction“).

Cesare Fazari, CEO of RYU stated, “We are excited at the prospect of having Kosan join the RYU family. We expect a big resurgence of travel in 2022 and intend to capitalize on the increased demand as consumers emerge from the pandemic. Whether it is heading out across the country or back out across the world, we believe Kosan’s functional travel apparel will be a hit with RYU customers and new customers alike. We also believe Kosan’s alignment with our message of RESPECT and its predominantly millennial female audience will augment our brand in a key market that we are focusing on.”

About Kosan Travel Company Ltd.

Kosan was co-founded by Joel Primus, who is intended to remain as the CEO of Kosan in addition to assisting RYU’s leadership team and corporate objectives. Joel was the founder and creative visionary behind numerous products at Naked Underwear (NASDAQ:NAKD), establishing retail distribution at Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom, Hudson’s Bay, and Bloomingdales, as well as brokering celebrity partnerships and up-listing the company to the Nasdaq. He was an inaugural British Columbia Business top 30 under 30 Entrepreneur in 2014 and has appeared on CBC’s hit show Dragon’s Den.

Kosan is a web-based travel apparel provider with a core focus on stylish performance dresses, rain jackets and bags that make adventures safer, easier and more comfortable. The brand achieved success on the well-known crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The brand achieved nearly $1M in sales over a 35-day period, making it one of the platforms most successful apparel campaigns in history.

Kosan has built a loyal community of travelers across the world by creating beautiful but functional travel wear made from high quality materials. Kosan sells its popular travel dresses in over 70 countries. The brand has been featured in well-known publications such as Forbes, Travel + Leisure, SELF and Fodor’s. Kosan’s premium clothing can be seen on travel influencers and digital nomads from around the globe on travel blogs, Instagram models, and Tik Tok influencers.

Kosan’s unaudited net sales for the year ended May 31, 2020 were CAD$944,147 with an achieved gross margin1 of 39%.

“Kosan was seeing impressive growth before the pandemic hit. With the travel market predicted to return bigger than ever, we hope that by joining up with RYU, we will get that traction back faster than we could on our own,” said Primus. “We are confident that RYU’s product development platform, distribution network, and marketing channels will enable us to scale growth, reduce cost structures, and exceed our goals for 2022.”

Terms of the Transaction

The purchase price for the Transaction will be $4,000,000 worth of common shares (each, a “Share“) in the capital of RYU, with the number of Shares issuable based on the volume-weighted average closing price of the Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV“) over the thirty (30) trading-days prior to the closing of the Transaction (“Closing“), or such other price as determined by the TSXV in accordance with its policies.

Closing is subject to Kosan raising at least $175,000 in equity financing and a number of other conditions common to similar share exchange transactions, including the conditional approval of the TSXV.  Closing is also subject to Kosan having no more than $90,000 in aggregate indebtedness on the closing date.

The Company anticipates that the Transaction will constitute an Expedited Transaction in accordance with the policies of the TSXV.

For regular updates on RYU Apparel visit: http://ryu.com

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Non-GAAP measure.  Gross margin does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.  The Company defines gross margin as gross profit as a percentage of revenue.  Gross margin should not be construed as an alternative for revenue or net loss determined in accordance with IFRS.  The Company believes that gross margin is a meaningful metrics in assessing the Company’s financial performance and operational efficiency.

About RYU

RYU Apparel (TSXV: RYU, OTCQB: RYPPF), or Respect Your Universe, is an award winning urban athletic apparel and accessories brand engineered for the fitness, performance and lifestyle of the athletic man and woman. Designed without compromise for fit, comfort, and durability, RYU exists to facilitate optimal human performance. For more information, please visit the RYU website at: http://ryu.com  

About Kosan

Kosan creates beautiful, functional travel wear with the finest materials and best factories from around the world. Their customers live active lives, travel the world and explore their own backyards! Kosan’s community spans 74 countries and transcends geography, language, culture and actively champions respect for human rights, equality, and environmental awareness. Kosan’s core products are performance dresses, rain jackets and bags that make your adventures safer, easier and more comfortable. They also donate 1% of its profits to Amnesty International, an organization supporting and advocating for human rights causes around the world.

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Kia Telluride Named Best 3-Row SUV For Families By U.S. News & World Report

Win Marks Second Consecutive Year Kia’s Bold and Boxy Telluride Takes Top Honors

— Telluride delivers the safety, technology and comfort families look for in a 3-row SUV

— Award-winning SUV lauded for connectivity and entertainment features

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IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For the second consecutive year, the Kia Telluride was named the “Best 3-Row SUV for Families” by U.S. News & World Report. Winners were selected based on excellent professional automotive reviews, safety and reliability ratings, and the availability of family friendly features that keep occupants connected and entertained. Vehicles with the highest composite score in their class were named the Best Car for Families in their respective categories.

“For Telluride to take top honors in the Best 3-Row SUV for Families category for the second consecutive year speaks to the safety, technology and comfort our three-row SUV offers,” said Russell Wager, vice president, marketing, Kia Motors America. “From the beginning, Telluride has exceeded even our own high expectations and we are honored that both consumers and media recognize Kia’s commitment to delivering world-class vehicles.”

Aside from high safety and reliability ratings, the 2021 Best Cars for Families were chosen on their family-friendly technological merits. Features such as in-car wireless internet, teen driver controls, automatic braking, surround-view parking camera systems and hands-free cargo doors helped Telluride rise above its competition.

“The Kia Telluride is packed with available features that make life easier and a little bit safer for families,” said Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor of autos, U.S. News & World Report. “Standouts include front automatic braking, lane keep assist, tools for parents to set limits with teen drivers, and comfort and infotainment features like tri-zone climate control, Apple CarPlay/Android auto, and rear-seat sunshades.”


About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of more than 750 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*

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*The Telluride, Sorento and K5 are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.


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Since 2007, U.S. News Best Cars, the automotive channel of U.S. News & World Report, has published rankings of the majority of new vehicles sold in America. Each year, U.S. News also publishes the Best Cars awards, including Best Vehicle BrandsBest Cars for the Money and Best Cars for Families. U.S. News Best Cars supports car shoppers throughout the entire car-buying journey, offering advice for researching carsfinding cars for sale near you and getting the best rate on car insurance. U.S. News Best Cars had more than 73 million visitors over the past year, with the majority actively shopping for a car. More than 70% of active shoppers reported that U.S. News influenced their car-purchasing decision, saying that they trust the advice to be unbiased and that they would recommend the site to others.

 

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MySize Debuts Seamless Integration of Ecommerce Footwear Sizing Solution to Retailers’ Websites, Bringing Highly-Accurate Sizing Directly to Online Shoppers

The new offering will bring MySize’s highly accurate footwear sizing solution directly to consumers, via a built-in feature on retailers’ websites.

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AIRPORT CITY, Israel, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — MySize, Inc (the “Company” or “My Size”) (NASDAQ: MYSZ) (TASE: MYSZ), the developer and creator of e-commerce measurement solutions, today announced the full integration of their e-commerce shoe sizing solution directly to retailers’ websites. The integrated sizing solution, which joins a growing list of additional capabilities to the MySizeID platform, which includes garment and shoe recommendations. This latest addition is intended to enhance customers’ online shopping experience and reduce the hassle of returns for retailers.

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Through MySize’s hyper-accurate shoe sizing solution seamlessly built-in as a feature on retailers’ sites, customers will benefit from an ultra streamlined shopping experience, allowing them to virtually obtain fits for a brand’s shoes without needing to download an app. Retailers can provide customers with an incredibly accurate and user friendly sizing solution that will boost their bottom lines and significantly cut down on returns.

As e-commerce footwear sales are slated to reach $21.4 billion in 2021, alongside market size growth recorded at 9.0% per year on average between 2016 and 2021, it’s clear that online shoe sales are a major source of revenue for retailers. But as up to 40% of online footwear purchases are returned, sellers are struggling with costs that top billions annually. The industry is well-positioned to embrace technology that gives customers peace of mind regarding their fits and reduces the risk of returns for retailers.

The MySize footwear sizing solution is easy to implement and is “plug and play” with leading e-commerce platforms Shopify, WooCommerce, Lightspeed, Magento, and more. By pairing a footwear retail’s product table, GTIN, description, and other relevant details with MySize’s AI-driven and machine learning algorithms online shoppers will be presented with a highly accurate size recommendation, which is expected to increase confidence and reduce returns.

MySize has repeatedly demonstrated the positive impact of its highly accurate online sizing solution in the online apparel industry, reducing returns by as much as 50%, and increasing average order value by as much as 30%. Utilizing this same technology, MySize’s footwear solution enables customers to receive a highly accurate shoe size recommendation that is saved, using the current wizard.

“When customers can order the right size without needing to jump through hoops or rely on guesswork, both the retailer and the consumer win,” said Ronen Luzon, CEO, and Founder of MySize. “By bringing our highly accurate sizing tech directly to retailers’ sites, we’re empowering larger numbers of customers to obtain the right fit for them, and increasing accessibility to those who may not have wanted to take the extra step of downloading the app. In 2021, consumers expect an online shopping experience that covers them from A to Z, and with our built-in sizing feature, retailers can provide their customers with the very best virtual fits.”

About MySize Inc:

My Size, Inc. (TASE: MYSZ, NASDAQ: MYSZ) has developed a unique measurement technology based on sophisticated algorithms and cutting-edge technology with broad applications, including the apparel, e-commerce, DIY, shipping, and parcel delivery industries. This proprietary measurement technology is driven by several algorithms that are able to calculate and record measurements in a variety of novel ways. To learn more about My Size, please visit our website: www.mysizeid.com. We routinely post information that may be important to investors in the Investor Relations section of our website. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter.

Please click here for a demonstration of how MySizeID provides a full sizing solution for the retail industry.

Register here for a free plan of MySizeID solution for your online store.

 Please click here to download MySizeID for iOS.

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Astellas Garners New Indication & New Product Formulation Approvals From U.S. FDA for Children with Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity (NDO)

Myrbetriq® (Mirabegron Extended-Release Tablets) Approved for Pediatric Patients with NDO Aged Three Years and Older Weighing 35 kg or More

Myrbetriq® Granules (Mirabegron for Extended-Release Oral Suspension) Approved for Pediatric Patients with NDO Aged Three Years and Older

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TOKYO, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Kenji Yasukawa, Ph.D., “Astellas”) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Myrbetriq® (mirabegron extended-release tablets) for the treatment of NDO in pediatric patients aged three years and older who weigh 35 kg or more, and Myrbetriq® Granules (mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension) for the treatment of neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in pediatric patients aged three years and older. The FDA also granted pediatric exclusivity for Myrbetriq, resulting in an additional six month period of market exclusivity.

Myrbetriq and Myrbetriq Granules are first-in-class to now be FDA-approved for children with NDO. Treatment options for NDO have been limited or invasive, including scheduled toileting, catheterization, or surgery.[1]  If left untreated, NDO can lead to the deterioration of urinary tract function at an early age.[2] 

“With this latest approval, Astellas is bringing forward a new treatment option for children impacted by NDO, an especially vulnerable patient population with high unmet need,” said Salim Mujais, M.D., senior vice president and head, Medical Specialties, Astellas. “This approval marks a significant milestone for patients living with this rare but serious bladder condition that can cause unwanted accidents.”[3] 

NDO is a type of bladder dysfunction caused by nerve damage and is marked by uncontrolled bladder contractions that can lead to symptoms of urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence.[1] Eighty-five percent of children with NDO have spina bifida, a congenital spinal cord defect.[3]

Myrbetriq tablets (mirabegron extended-release tablets) are currently available in the U.S. Myrbetriq Granules (mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension) were developed for ease of administration in younger children with NDO, or children with NDO who may have difficulty swallowing tablets, and will be available in the U.S. by the end of 2021.

“Astellas is a long-time leader in the field of urologic health and is committed to advancing the treatment of bladder conditions that adversely impact the lives of patients,” continued Mujais. “Since its initial approval nine years ago, Myrbetriq has been used to treat nearly 18 million adult patients worldwide with urological conditions.”[4]

The approval for the NDO indication was based on findings from a Phase 3 pivotal study that evaluated the efficacy, safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of mirabegron in children and adolescents (aged 3 to <18 years) with NDO and using clean intermittent catheterization (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02751931).

Astellas has already reflected the impact from this FDA approval in its financial forecast for the current fiscal year, ending March 31, 2021.

USE OF MYRBETRIQ (mirabegron extended-release tablets) and MYRBETRIQ GRANULES (mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension)

  • Myrbetriq (mirabegron extended-release tablets) for oral use is a prescription medicine used to treat children 3 years of age and older weighing at least 77 pounds (35 kg), with a condition called neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO).
  • Myrbetriq Granules (mirabegron for extended-release oral suspension) is a prescription medicine used to treat children 3 years of age and older with a condition called neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO).

It is not known if Myrbetriq tablets and Myrbetriq Granules to treat NDO are safe and effective in children under 3 years of age.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not take Myrbetriq tablets or Myrbetriq Granules if you are allergic to mirabegron or any ingredients in Myrbetriq tablets or Myrbetriq Granules.

Myrbetriq tablets and Myrbetriq Granules may cause your blood pressure to increase or make your blood pressure worse if you have a history of high blood pressure. You and your doctor should check your blood pressure while you are taking Myrbetriq tablets or Myrbetriq Granules. Call your doctor if you have increased blood pressure.

Myrbetriq tablets and Myrbetriq Granules may increase your chances of not being able to empty your bladder. Tell your doctor right away if you have trouble emptying your bladder or you have a weak urine stream.

Myrbetriq tablets and Myrbetriq Granules may cause an allergic reaction with swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue with or without difficulty breathing. Stop taking Myrbetriq tablets or Myrbetriq Granules and go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including medications for overactive bladder or other medicines especially thioridazine (Mellaril™ and Mellaril-S™), flecainide (Tambocor®), propafenone (Rythmol®), digoxin (Lanoxin®) or solifenacin succinate (VESIcare®). Myrbetriq tablets and Myrbetriq Granules may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Myrbetriq tablets and Myrbetriq Granules works.

Before taking Myrbetriq tablets and Myrbetriq Granules, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you have liver or kidney problems.

The most common side effects of Myrbetriq tablets and Myrbetriq Granules in children with neurogenic detrusor overactivity include urinary tract infection, pain or swelling of the nose or throat (nasopharyngitis), constipation, and headache.

For further information, please talk to your healthcare professional and see accompanying Patient Product Information and complete Prescribing Information

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1

800

FDA

1088.

About Astellas
Astellas Pharma Inc., is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.

Cautionary Notes
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management’s current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas’ intellectual property rights by third parties.

Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.

[1] Hristov KL, Afeli SAY, Parajuli SP, Cheng Q, Rovner ES, et al. Neurogenic detrusor overactivity Is associated with decreased expression and function of the large conductance voltage- and Ca2+ -activated K+ channels. PLoS ONE 2013;8(7):1-8.

[2] McKibben MJ, Seed P, Ross SS, Borawski KM. Urinary Tract Infection and Neurogenic Bladder. Urol Clin North Am. 2015;42(4):527-536. 

[3] Bauer SB, Austin PF, Rawashdeh YF, de Jong TP, Franco I, Siggard C, et al. International Children’s Continence Society’s recommendations for initial diagnostic evaluation and follow-up in congenital neuropathic bladder and bowel dysfunction in children. Neurourol Urodyn. 2012;31:610-4.

[4] Astellas. Myrbetriq. Data on File. 

 

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