The first project of its kind in Japan
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Nippon Paper to Build Biomass Plant
Nippon Paper to build biomass plant
Nippon Paper Industries has decided to implement a biomass power generation project using 100% unused woody materials, making it the first project of its kind in Japan. New wood biomass power generation facilities will be constructed at the Yatsushiro Mill (Yatsushiro, Kumamoto) and launched as a new energy business from spring 2015.
Postmaster General Urges Congress to Provide Flexibility
Postmaster General Urges Congress to Provide Delivery Schedule Flexibility to Address Broken Business Model: WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe told a House committee today that the Postal Service is currently operating with a broken business model and the gap between revenues and costs will only get worse in the coming years unless the laws that govern the Postal Service are changed.
“Our financial problems are due to the restrictive laws that prevent us from fully responding to changes in consumer behavior,” Donahoe testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
“Our financial problems are due to the restrictive laws that prevent us from fully responding to changes in consumer behavior,” Donahoe testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Online Sales Tax Bill Readied for Vote in Senate
Senate
Majority Leader Harry Reid said he is “looking at”
scheduling a bill that would let states collect taxes on out-of-state sellers
as the next issue on lawmakers’ agenda after pending gun legislation.
Reid, who
controls the flow of legislation to the U.S. Senate’s floor, indicated in a brief
interview today in Washington that he hadn’t made a decision yet. A vote on the
sales tax measure could come as early as next week, said a Senate Democratic
aide who spoke on condition of anonymity.The bill, backed by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., would let states collect some of the $24 billion in revenue they lose to untaxed sales made by retailers with no physical presence in their states. EBay Inc. and anti-tax groups such as Americans for Tax Reform oppose the measure.
Nielsen Study Finds Newspaper Ads Engage Consumers
Today, the Newspaper Association of America
released the findings of a landmark study by Nielsen that compares the ability
of major media, including television, radio and social media, to engage
audiences. The study looks at consumer engagement with media content – and
importantly, compares each medium’s ability to engage consumers with
advertising. This side-by-side advertisement scoring will aid marketers and agencies
in assessing media by their ability to engage consumers who seek and respond to
advertising not just by audience numbers alone.
Key findings from the study include that newspaper media – print and online – scored the highest of all media on overall engagement. Where newspapers and their websites stood out most was in the efficacy of advertising.
Key findings from the study include that newspaper media – print and online – scored the highest of all media on overall engagement. Where newspapers and their websites stood out most was in the efficacy of advertising.
Global Marketing Continues Growth
Global
marketing budgets, trading conditions and staffing levels continue to
experience growth, according to marketing information company Warc, with its
Warc Global Marketing Index rising to 52.9 in April, up from 52.4 in March.
A
GMI reading of 50 represents no change in global marketing conditions. A score
of 60 indicates rapid growth, and a score below 50 marks a decline. The
Americas continues to be the most positive region, with a GMI budget level of
54.8, with Asia-Pacific at 53.3 and Europe holding steady at 50.5.
The Atlantic to Introduce Paywall
The Atlantic will launch a paid product within the next two or three weeks,
a News Corp. is touting paywalls as “courageous,” and ProPublica wants to have
paywall-free nonprofit journalism in every city.
The Atlantic Magazine has long resisted the idea of a paywall, but Atlantic
Media President Justin Smith revealed at GigaOM’s
paidContent Live 2013 conference in New York Wednesday that the company is
about to launch a paid product within the next two or three weeks.
Time to Publish Special Edition on Boston
Time magazine has revealed that it will
publish a tablet-only edition on the Boston Marathon attack tomorrow. The
digital magazine will be available free on iPad, Nook, Android and Kindle
devices.
In Washington, End of White Pages
State regulators Tuesday ended a requirement that local telephone companies annually deliver printed directories to all their Washington customers.
The change is expected to remove more than 300 tons of unwanted paper directories from waste and recycling bins annually, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 4,000 tons and saving local governments hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in waste-processing costs, according to a release from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission.
William Gibbons to Print The Scots Magazine
William Gibbons to print relaunched The Scots Magazine:
West Midlands-based William Gibbons & Sons Ltd will print the magazine, taking over from Polestar Bicester, which printed the magazine for two years. Both printers also print a number of other titles for DC Thomson, the company that publishes the magazine.
A DC Thomson spokeswoman would not disclose how much the new two-year contract for The Scots Magazine with William Gibbons was worth.
West Midlands-based William Gibbons & Sons Ltd will print the magazine, taking over from Polestar Bicester, which printed the magazine for two years. Both printers also print a number of other titles for DC Thomson, the company that publishes the magazine.
A DC Thomson spokeswoman would not disclose how much the new two-year contract for The Scots Magazine with William Gibbons was worth.
Skateboarder Magazine Emphasizes Digital
Skateboarder Magazine Goes Digital-First: Skateboarder Magazine isn't abandoning print altogether, but--not surprisingly for a young, male enthusiast title--it's going to concentrate a lot more on digital from now on.
Performance of Response Call Centers
A Tale of Two Direct Response Call Centers: Early in 2012, buyCalls decided to get to the bottom of the issue by testing one of the high-performing call centers, Center A, against one of the lower performers, Center B. BuyCalls put them on the same security company account and randomly split responses 50-50 between the two. After a few months of testing, Center B showed its stripes. It closed at a rate six percentage points lower than Center A. Their initial testing was through internal IVRs hosted on site at the call centers, though, and there was some back and forth mix up between identifying Centers A and B. Management at Call Center B argued that the comparison was invalid.
Folio: People On The Move
People On The Move | 04.18.13: Peggy Northrop has been named editor-in-chief of Time Inc.’s Sunset magazine. She will replace Kitty Morgan, who took on the role just over a year ago. Northrop boasts an impressive resume having worked at Reader’s Digest, Meredith and Rodale.
Reader’s Digest has named Lauren Gniazdowski as assistant managing editor. Gniazdowski was previously assistant editor at the publication
Peter Land has been named senior vice president of communications at AOL. Land was previously head of communications at PepsiCo.
Access Intelligence, parent company of FOLIO:, has named Michael Grossman as vice president and group publisher of its Energy and Information group. Grossman was previously with Penwell, where he was vice president of its transmission and distribution group.
Reader’s Digest has named Lauren Gniazdowski as assistant managing editor. Gniazdowski was previously assistant editor at the publication
Peter Land has been named senior vice president of communications at AOL. Land was previously head of communications at PepsiCo.
Access Intelligence, parent company of FOLIO:, has named Michael Grossman as vice president and group publisher of its Energy and Information group. Grossman was previously with Penwell, where he was vice president of its transmission and distribution group.
Quad/Graphics to Hire 125 at New Berlin (WI) Facility
Quad/Graphics to Hire 125 at New Berlin (WI) Facility: Quad/Graphics Inc. will hire about 125 full- and part-time employees at its new facility in New Berlin (WI), The Business Journal has learned. About 150 employees will work at the facility, said Quad/Graphics spokeswoman Claire Ho
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
China to Close 4.55 Million mt P&P Capacity in 2013
China has
announced it will close a total of 4.55 million tonnes/yr of old pulp and paper
capacity in 2013.
The Ministry
of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) unveiled the annual outdated
capacity shutdown targets for 19 industries, including pulp and paper, last
week.A detailed list of closures is to be released later this year.
The goal for 2013 has sharply decreased from last year's target of 9.95 million tonnes/yr.
The final results of the 2012 campaign are being checked by the central government.
Earlier this year, the ministry calculated that more than 8.31 million tonnes/yr of small and outdated pulp and paper equipment was decommissioned in 2011.
Germany: Suppliers Insist on Coated Price Increase
Producers of woodfree coated paper are pushing forward with their price
hike plans on the German market. Announcements have been made by all major
suppliers. Even buyers are preparing for increases in April.
All major
suppliers of woodfree coated paper on the German market have announced price
hikes.Although demand is not high – all manufacturers can reportedly deliver paper immediately – prices are said to have been forced up. In view of cost increases, especially for raw materials, producers are no longer ready to make compromises. "Take it or leave it” is the general attitude, buyers report. The situation is reportedly the same with all manufacturers since current prices do not allow for any earnings.
Even buyers who until late had doubted the seriousness of the producers attempts meanwhile believe that the hike in April cannot be avoided. That said, they are sceptical with respect to price sustainability
Russia Once Again Reduces Coated Paper Duties
Russia reduced again duties on imports of coated paper and board down to 5%: The Board of Eurasian Economic Commission decided to reduce temporarily import duties on certain types of paper and board from 15% to 5% of the customs value.
Since late April, import duties for most grades of coated paper and paperboard used in printing will be reduced until 19 January 2014, for multi-layer paper and paperboard with bleached layers - until 31 December 2015.
Since late April, import duties for most grades of coated paper and paperboard used in printing will be reduced until 19 January 2014, for multi-layer paper and paperboard with bleached layers - until 31 December 2015.
F+W Media Makes Acquisition
F+W Media to Acquire Network of Digital and Retail Properties:
F+W Media announced that it plans to acquire a sewing vertical complete with retail locations and a digital content portal—The Sewing Studio and LoveSewing.com will join the F+W family effective May 1. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
F+W Media announced that it plans to acquire a sewing vertical complete with retail locations and a digital content portal—The Sewing Studio and LoveSewing.com will join the F+W family effective May 1. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Cenveo Completes Refinancing of Credit Facilities
Cenveo, Inc.
(CVO) today announced that its subsidiary, Cenveo Corporation
("Cenveo"), has completed the refinancing of its existing senior
secured Term B Loan and Revolving Credit Facility with an amended and restated
$360 million Term B Loan facility, through Bank of America, N.A. as administrative
agent, and joint lead arrangers Bank of America, N.A., Macquarie Capital (USA)
Inc. and Barclays Bank PLC, along with a new $200 million asset based loan
("ABL") Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as
administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, Barclays Bank PLC and General Electric Capital Corporation as
joint lead arrangers.
WSJ Launches MoneyBeat
The Wall Street Journal has just launched MoneyBeat, a new blog dedicated to
global finance, markets, and mergers and acquisitions. Its analyzes the big
trends and business news stories. MoneyBeat brings together six of the
newspaper's most widely read blogs: MarketBeat, The Source, Overheard and all
the Deal Journals across the globe, into a single, integrated hub. MoneyBeat is
overseen by former Deal Journal and MarketBeat editor Stephen Grocer.
Nielsen: Newspaper Ads Engage, Influence Consumers
Nielsen: Newspaper Ads Touted for Engagement and Influence: A Nielsen survey of 5,000 U.S. adults finds newspapers (print and online) lead for ad engagement, influencing purchases, and more.
Key findings:
Key findings:
For consumers, newspaper engagement scores exceeded those of other media (TV, radio, social media). On indices where 100 equals the norm, print newspapers rated highest on how engaged audiences with advertising than the media overall; local newspapers ranked 19% higher and national newspapers, 17% higher.
A critical question is whether advertising influences consumers’ likelihood of making a purchase. On this metric, 35% of consumers surveyed said ads viewed in local and national newspapers were most likely to influence their decision to purchase. Social media ads rated last (25%).
When respondents were asked about media use and whether they usually notice advertisements, local newspapers scored highest of all media at 48%, followed by national newspapers (46%).
Former CEO of Quebecor to Chair Hydro-Quebec Board
Former CEO of Quebecor to chair Hydro-Quebec board:
Pierre Karl Peladeau, former CEO of Quebecor Inc., says he is happy to work with Hydro-Quebec. The former, and sometimes controversial, head of Quebecor Inc, Pierre Karl Peladeau, is about to take on a leadership role at Hydro-Quebec. Premier Pauline Marois' office announced this morning Peladeau is being named the chairman of Hydro-Quebec's board of directors. He will also sit as an independent member of the board.
Peladeau's new position will not affect the role of Thierry Vandal, who will remain Hydro-Québec's president and CEO.
A spokesperson for Peladeau said he is looking forward to contributing to the organization.
Pierre Karl Peladeau, former CEO of Quebecor Inc., says he is happy to work with Hydro-Quebec. The former, and sometimes controversial, head of Quebecor Inc, Pierre Karl Peladeau, is about to take on a leadership role at Hydro-Quebec. Premier Pauline Marois' office announced this morning Peladeau is being named the chairman of Hydro-Quebec's board of directors. He will also sit as an independent member of the board.
Peladeau's new position will not affect the role of Thierry Vandal, who will remain Hydro-Québec's president and CEO.
A spokesperson for Peladeau said he is looking forward to contributing to the organization.
Quad/Graphics Leases Industrial Facility
Quad/Graphics leases New Berlin industrial facility:
Quad/Graphics Inc. has leased a 205,063-square-foot industrial building in New Berlin, according to an announcement Tuesday from the Dickman Co. Inc./CORFAC International, Milwaukee.
More details were not immediately available. A Quad/Graphics spokeswoman couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
Quad/Graphics Inc. has leased a 205,063-square-foot industrial building in New Berlin, according to an announcement Tuesday from the Dickman Co. Inc./CORFAC International, Milwaukee.
More details were not immediately available. A Quad/Graphics spokeswoman couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
Deluxe Closes Plant
A printing plant in New Albany, owned by Shoreview, Minn.-based Deluxe Corp., will close by the end of the year, and about 30 workers are being laid off in the process.
Printing done at the New Albany plant is being moved to a new facility that the company recently opened in Chicago, according to Terri Shapiro, executive director of brand and media relations at Deluxe. She said many of the workers being laid off will be offered severance.
The closure is part of a realignment for Deluxe.
Printing done at the New Albany plant is being moved to a new facility that the company recently opened in Chicago, according to Terri Shapiro, executive director of brand and media relations at Deluxe. She said many of the workers being laid off will be offered severance.
The closure is part of a realignment for Deluxe.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Atlantic Pack. Completes Newsprint PM Conversion
Atlantic Packaging Products hopes to complete the conversion
of the idle newsprint PM at its Whitby, ON, mill to containerboard by the end
of April, according to contacts.
The machine would have capacity to produce 300,000 tons/yr
of recycled lightweight containerboard but the net capacity addition reportedly
would be more like 100,000 ton/yr because the company may indefinitely idle an
older existing machine depending on market conditions.
China: GDP, Asset Investment, Industrial Production
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323346304578423431110506270.html
China's economic growth slowed
unexpectedly in the first quarter, raising concerns that a recovery that
started in the second half of last year is already losing steam.
Gross domestic product grew 7.7%
on a year-to-year basis in the first quarter, down from 7.9% in the fourth
quarter of 2012 and lower than many economists forecast, according to Chinese
official data.
Chinese fixed assets investment:
From January to March 2013, the investment in
fixed assets (excluding rural households) reached 5,809.2 billion yuan, up by
20.9 percent year-on-year in nominal terms.
Chinese industrial production up:
In March 2013, the total value added of the
industrial enterprises above designated size was up by 8.9 percent year-on-year
(the following growth rates of value added are real growth rates, after
deducting price factors), 1.0 percentage points lower than that in the first
two months of 2013.
Scholastic: Largest Educational Tech Product Launch
Today, at the start of the Education Innovation Summit at Arizona State University, Scholastic SCHL +1.27% unveiled a suite of reading and math products that meet students where they are and propel them forward with powerful technology, engaging content and empowering support for teachers.
Cygnus Landscape Group Names Publisher
Cygnus Business Media has named Deirdre D'Aniello as
publisher of landscape magazines Green Industry Pro and Yard & Garden, as
well as GreenIndustryPros.com. She was most recently the East Coast sales
manager for Lodging Hospitality Magazine at Penton Media. She succeeds Rick
Monogue, who left the company.
The landscape group also introduced a revamped version of its GreenIndustryPros.com Product Guide.
The landscape group also introduced a revamped version of its GreenIndustryPros.com Product Guide.
Lyons Transformed J.Crew Into A Cult Brand
Since
Jenna Lyons' coronation as creative head of
J.Crew in 2008, the company once known for its preppy Nantucket ancestry has
become a force in fashion, with Lyons at the center of its evolution. She has
created a high-low look that reflects her own boy-girl style--androgyny with
some sequins and a dash of nerdy glasses. Along with annual revenue that has
more than tripled to $2.2 billion since 2003, the cult of J.Crew has blossomed
like a CMO's fantasy.
Aging Well Magazine Now Today’s Geriatric Medicine
Aging Well Magazine Rebrands As Today’s Geriatric Medicine:
There are about 300 million people who live in the United States, almost a third, or 78 million, of whom are baby boomers. Now that America’s largest population segment is aging, the Pennsylvania-based Great Valley Publishing Company is rebranding its aging-focused magazine to better reflect the nation’s new demographics.
The publisher’s bimonthly title Aging Well will become Today’s Geriatric Medicine. The first issue will hit with the May/June edition, and the brand’s digital presence has been remade as well with the introduction of TodaysGeriatricMedicine.com
There are about 300 million people who live in the United States, almost a third, or 78 million, of whom are baby boomers. Now that America’s largest population segment is aging, the Pennsylvania-based Great Valley Publishing Company is rebranding its aging-focused magazine to better reflect the nation’s new demographics.
The publisher’s bimonthly title Aging Well will become Today’s Geriatric Medicine. The first issue will hit with the May/June edition, and the brand’s digital presence has been remade as well with the introduction of TodaysGeriatricMedicine.com
Investment and Revenue Models Change
Investment and Revenue Models Changing at MediaMashup: The revenue model for publishers has to change. It's not just about sustainability though, Matt Marshall, founder and editor-in-chief of VentureBeat, explained to the MediaMashup crowd at the Grand Hyatt this morning. It's about expansion--monetizing new areas of the business to secure venture capitalist investment that will allow you scale your company over time.
People Magazine Courts New Audiences
People Courts New Audiences With Online Chat:
People magazine is best known for its coverage of celebrities, gossip and entertainment, but the brand has begun edging deeper into the general lifestyle category with the introduction of a new editorial project that rolled out last week.
People magazine is best known for its coverage of celebrities, gossip and entertainment, but the brand has begun edging deeper into the general lifestyle category with the introduction of a new editorial project that rolled out last week.
Promoting the Value of Print
Promoting Value of Print: Communication that is Environmentally and Socially Responsible:
The printing industry is constantly facing challenges regarding its place in messaging, its environmental impact, and its future. As recently as January of this year, Google launched a campaign to “Go Paperless in 2013,” and who can forget Toshiba’s ill-fated “National No Print Day,” announced in the summer of 2012? Both campaigns encouraged switching from paper to electronic communications as a means of protecting the environment. These are only two of the most recent cases. With industry giants making false claims about print, it became clear we needed to fight back.Printing Industries of America created the Value of Print campaign in March 2012 as a response to false claims about print’s negative impact on the environment and the loss of its effectiveness.
The printing industry is constantly facing challenges regarding its place in messaging, its environmental impact, and its future. As recently as January of this year, Google launched a campaign to “Go Paperless in 2013,” and who can forget Toshiba’s ill-fated “National No Print Day,” announced in the summer of 2012? Both campaigns encouraged switching from paper to electronic communications as a means of protecting the environment. These are only two of the most recent cases. With industry giants making false claims about print, it became clear we needed to fight back.Printing Industries of America created the Value of Print campaign in March 2012 as a response to false claims about print’s negative impact on the environment and the loss of its effectiveness.
NPES Members Meet with Congressional Leaders
NPES members and their customers in the graphic
communications industry will convene in Washington, D.C., June 4-5, 2013, for
PRINT'S VOICE '13 meetings with congressional leaders and briefings by policy
experts. The 2013 Capitol Hill Fly-In will give participants the opportunity to
advocate for a restructured and revitalized U.S. Postal System, pro-growth
capital investment tax policy, and free and fair international trade policies.
USPS Requests Design, Print Production Information
This
notice is being issued by the United States Postal Service (Postal Service or
USPS) as a Research and Development Request for Information (RFI) Sought. The
Postal Service desires to obtain U.S. domestic sources of information to serve
as a market survey to aid in exploring opportunities to revise its stamp
non-artistic design and manufacturing process. The Postal Service is
particularly interested in leveraging advanced or state-of-the-art design and
printing technologies available and is also seeking additional potential
sources to manufacture stamps.
Currently,
Postage Stamps are printed using four methods: Offset, Intaglio, Rotogravure
and the combination of Offset and Intaglio.
Kodak to Sell Document Imaging Business
Kodak Enters into Agreement for Proposed Sale of Document Imaging Business to Brother Industries, Ltd.: Brother to provide stalking horse bid
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Eastman Kodak Company has reached agreement with Brother Industries, Ltd., for the proposed sale of certain assets of its Document Imaging business for a cash purchase price of approximately $210 million, subject to certain price adjustments at closing. In addition, Brother will assume deferred service revenue liability of the business, which totaled approximately $67 million as of December 31, 2012.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Eastman Kodak Company has reached agreement with Brother Industries, Ltd., for the proposed sale of certain assets of its Document Imaging business for a cash purchase price of approximately $210 million, subject to certain price adjustments at closing. In addition, Brother will assume deferred service revenue liability of the business, which totaled approximately $67 million as of December 31, 2012.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Russia Invests $13.3 Billion in Forest Industry
Russian government to invest in its forestry and paper industry
The Russian government plans to invest up to 400 billion rubles (USD$13,3 billion) in the development of national forestry and paper industry during the next several years. This should help to solve the major problems of the industry, among which are corruption, illegal cutting and lack of legal framework, according to President Vladimir Putin.
Putin said that Russia currently experiences a lack of policy of effective forest regeneration and use. In addition, there is currently no strict responsibility for cutting. The annual contribution of forest and paper sector to the country’s GDP decreased from year to year: in 2003 it was 2.3%, while in 2012 it declined up to 1.6%, he said.
The Russian government plans to invest up to 400 billion rubles (USD$13,3 billion) in the development of national forestry and paper industry during the next several years. This should help to solve the major problems of the industry, among which are corruption, illegal cutting and lack of legal framework, according to President Vladimir Putin.
Putin said that Russia currently experiences a lack of policy of effective forest regeneration and use. In addition, there is currently no strict responsibility for cutting. The annual contribution of forest and paper sector to the country’s GDP decreased from year to year: in 2003 it was 2.3%, while in 2012 it declined up to 1.6%, he said.
JC Penney to Bring Back Coupon Advertising
JC
Penney will reverse Ron Johnson's strategy of reducing discounts and put
coupon advertising in newspapers again, said William Ackman, the activist
investor who recruited the ousted chief executive.
Mr. Johnson, who was replaced by Myron Ullman
on Monday, implemented a pricing strategy that eliminated almost all of the
company's discounts and promotions in favor of everyday low prices. Shoppers
shunned the department store chain, and sales sank 25% last year.
Departures Launches Home + Design Spinoff
Further evidence of the strength of luxury advertising in an
otherwise slumping ad market, Departures this month is launching Home + Design,
a one-off issue that will be delivered to half a million subscribers—otherwise
known as American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders—with their Culture
Issue.
Departures editor in chief Richard Story said the
magazine's existing readers have been known to "devour" high-end
interior design content, which makes sense given the fact that 66 percent of
those readers own multiple homes. "It seemed like a natural extension of
the Departures brand," said Story.
MPA Getting Closer to Digital Magazine Ad Standards
Magazine publishers have found new fans for their content on
tablets and e-readers, but will they ever be able to get advertisers to give
them the same commitment?
In the three years since consumers got their hands on Apple's first iPads, magazines have been
preparing their content for the new tablets and their competitors. Publishers
saw in them an opportunity to reverse the practice of devalued subscription
prices and upsell advertisers to interactive ads.While there's been progress on the first front, it’s been hard to sell advertisers on the platform because digital circulation is still relatively small (accounting for less than 3 percent of total circ), and there’s no standard for measuring readership.
Condé Nast Expands Brands to New Venues
Still, Condé Nast has been plowing ahead with its plans to add bars, clubs, restaurants and even a fashion school in various high-profile locations around the world in order to provide completely new sources of revenues.
Tablet Sales to Reach $64 Billion in 2013
The convenience and mobility benefits
afforded by tablet computers are showing no signs of slowing interest after
record unit shipments and revenues were reported by device vendors in 2012. In
2013, approximately 150 million tablets (up 38% year-over-year) are forecasted
to ship globally worth an estimated $64 billion (up 28% from 2012) in potential
end-user revenues, according to market intelligence firm ABI Research.
Florida Becomes Another State Considering Online Tax
Legislation aimed at forcing online retailers
to start collecting sales taxes is making headway in the Florida Legislature.
Its latest test came Thursday, when the
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax advanced the bill on a
10-1 vote. The proposal (SB 316) aims to force online retailers such as Amazon.com to collect the state's 6 percent sales tax. The sales tax extension would apply if the retailer has a warehouse in the Sunshine State. It also would apply if the retailer employs workers in the state whose referrals generate at least $10,000 in gross sales.
The Florida House is considering similar legislation, and supporters are hoping for a breakthrough in 2013 after being stymied for years.
Teen Vogue, Toyota Promote Safe Driving
Teen Vogue and Toyota Let Teens Steer Campaign Advocacy:
| Cars and couture may seem like an unlikely pairing. But after seeing that, on average, seven teenagers between the ages of 16 to 19 died every day from motor vehicle accidents in 2010, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Teen Vogue and Toyota Motor North America put the pedal to the metal and last week launched the fully-integrated “Arrive in Style” campaign to raise awareness of the risks of distracted driving among teenage girls. |
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