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FirstCry's sales rise, as do its losses

FirstCry, run by Brainbees Solutions, posted net sales of `174 crore during FY15-16. The company had net sales of `118 crore with net losses were ` 63 crore a year ago.




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FirstCry to open its boutique store pop-up model across 300 franchisee outlets

The company has also built up an auto referencing system for its stores to stock inventory based on target group and purchasing power of customers in a given location.




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FirstCry now in talks to raise Rs 666 crore

Brainbees Solutions, the owner of online baby products retailer, looks for a valuation of $400-500 million in a new round of fundraising




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FirstCry parent's revenue rises to Rs 239 crore in FY17

The total revenue was Rs 239 crore for the period, a jump from Rs 173 crore the year before.




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FirstCry may acquire Mothercare franchisee rights from DLF brands

Mothercare is the latest brand after Mango, Forever 21and Sephora among other global labels to change hands from DLF Brands.




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TheMomsCo launches baby care range, to expand offline presence

The range has been launched offline as well through its 4 brand stores in premium hospitals across Delhi and NCR.




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UK's Mothercare shrinks to survive as losses widen

The first-half loss reflected an 11.1 percent slump in underlying sales in Mothercare's home market, which it blamed on wider market uncertainty and "negative press coverage" of its financial restructuring.




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No child’s play: Experts fume as baby care companies seek kids’ data

Amazon, FirstCry and J&J’s BabyCenter among those seeking info to offer tailored content, discounts; move may violate proposed data law.




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Suresh and Priyanka Raina's brand Maaté marks its offline presence

Maaté will offer free samples to all the expecting parents and to the parents who come for a regular check-up for their kids.




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WATCH: Full House Floor Debate And Vote On Impeachment

On Wednesday at 9 AM, the full House of Representatives will debate and vote on the two articles of impeachment that have now been passed out of committee. Listen to NPR's live special coverage on PRE News & Ideas at 89.3 across Eastern North Carolina and 88.1 in Greenville. You can also watch the full house floor debate and vote on impeachment on the video stream below.




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WATCH: Coronavirus Briefings At The White House

Watch the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including regular White House briefings.




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Diné College sees record 53 bachelor's degrees ahead of May 8 graduation

In lieu of an in-person graduation on May 8, the college announced it would recognize for a month on its website 176 graduates receiving associate's and bachelor's degrees, a press release said.

       




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Outnumbered school counselors struggle to keep kids safe remotely

Arizona has the highest student-to-counselor ratio in the nation, and the coronavirus is making a tough job tougher.

       




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Arizona's school counselors struggle to keep kids safe remotely

Arizona has the highest student-to-counselor ratio in the nation, and the coronavirus is making a tough job tougher.

       




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Lauren Leander, Phoenix ICU nurse, appears on 'The View,' shares details of counterprotest at coronavirus rally

Leander, through video conference, told the hosts about the rally at the Capitol where she stood, arms crossed, amid rally attendees.

       




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Arizona coronavirus update: 67 additional deaths counted, some from mid-April; 10,526 confirmed cases

Arizona cases of COVID-19 now exceed 10,500, with 517 known deaths, according to numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday.

       




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Prosecutor threatens legal action against Wickenburg restaurants reopening during stay-at-home order

The letter by the prosecutor marked the second time businesses in town were contacted by authorities for being in violation of Gov. Ducey's order.

       




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Cottonwood police release body cam footage from arrest of man accused of shooting, injuring an officer

The incident began with a report of a man demonstrating "erratic" behavior and "threatening others with physical violence," according to Cottonwood police.

       




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Cottonwood police release body camera footage of shooting involving 57-year-old Jeffrey Thomas

Cottonwood Police posted a video on Facebook of a shooting that occurred when officers attempted to detain Jeffrey Thomas, 57, for a mental health evaluation on May 6.

       




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Coronavirus by ZIP code: New data shows where cases are found across Arizona

High rates of COVID-19 infections include areas near Indian reservations and in metro Phoenix and Tucson.

       




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517 deaths, 10,526 cases in Arizona: Here's what we know about the spread of coronavirus in the state

So far, 10,526 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in Arizona. Here's what we know about the people who have contracted it.

       




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Downtown Phoenix homeless shelter has first known COVID-19 case

An individual who had been staying at Arizona's largest homeless shelter tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

       




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Coronavirus Arizona: Some businesses defy Ducey stay-at-home order

Gov. Doug Ducey this week extended what had already been a month-long shutdown of nonessential services, but some small businesses have attempted to reopen on May 1.

       




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Police: 1 shot, several detained in shooting near Curry and Scottsdale roads in Tempe

Sgt. Matt Feddeler, a spokesman for the Tempe Police Department, said the shooting stemmed from a hit-and-run involving two vehicles.

       




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Arizona coronavirus update: 10,960 confirmed cases; 15 additional deaths bring total to 532

Arizona cases of COVID-19 now exceed 10,900, with 532 known deaths, according to numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services on Saturday.

       




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This weekend's Arizona 'testing blitz' set for at least 9 counties

A second COVID-19 "testing blitz" is scheduled for Saturday in at least nine counties. State officials have not disclosed turnout for the first event.

       




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Arizona coronavirus updates: Latest case counts, closures, advisories

A look at how Arizona is handling the spread of COVID-19, a highly contagious virus impacting the world.

       




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BookMark: "Rome: A History In Seven Sackings" By Matthew Kneale

History makes a great story when it’s told well. And who can resist a good story? I certainly can’t. Having been a history major in undergrad, I may be particularly susceptible. So when I came across Matthew Kneale’s new book, “Rome: A History In Seven Sackings” in the leisure reading collection at Pattee Library, I had to check it out. There are many histories of long-lived cities. Paris, London, Jerusalem and Rome have all had more than a few treatments. But every so often a writer looks at a history like this in a different way, and that makes it all the more interesting. Kneale’s choice of looking at Rome through seven different times it was conquered over the millennia is a particularly intriguing choice. Beginning with an early, brief occupation in 387 B.C. and continuing up to the Second World War, it is an engrossing tale. Organizing the history of Rome around these seven “sackings” offers fascinating snapshots of the city at specific moments in time. Together, they weave a




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TTK Prestige eyes over 30% sales from festive season in FY18

Prestige will also be launching new products in water purifier segment.




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Govt. should grant industry status to retail sector in Union Budget 2018: Wonderchef

Ravi Saxena, MD, Wonderchef emphasizes that it is the best time to award industry status to retail sector for overall economic growth.




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Sanjeev Kapoor's Wonderchef raises Rs 70 cr from Amicus Capital Partners

Founded in 2009 by Kapoor and former Sodexo Pass India MD Ravi Saxena, the company sells premium kitchen appliances, cookware and bakeware under the Wonderchef brand.




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TPG set to put Rs 275cr in home design co Livspace

TPG’s investment comes at a time when Livspace is also strengthening its offline network of experiential stores across top cities.




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Tupperware adds e-commerce, EBOs to direct selling model

According to the company, Tupperware intends to leverage its existing consultant and distributor base and make them a part of the brand’s new initiative. The Tupperware family will have the opportunity to either become “Tupperware Authorised Sellers” on the e-commerce platforms, or take charge of “Exclusive Tupperware Outlets”.




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Market dynamics are different for all channels; e-commerce ecosystem will stabilise: Tupperware MD Deepak Chhabra

Tupperware India's managing director Deepak Chhabra talks about how integrating the direct sales force with the retail franchisee model is working for the home and kitchen-ware maker.




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Natural cookware brand The Indus Valley raises Rs 2.5 crore from The Chennai Angels

“We see this second round of investment from TCA as a token of faith. We have grown 500% over the previous financial year and on track for very aggressive growth next year as well.” said Jagadeesh Kumar of The Indus Valley.




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Asian Paints Q3 profit rises 15% YoY to Rs 636 crore

Consolidated revenue of the company increased 24 per cent to Rs 5,293.99 crore in Q3FY19.




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Asian Paints Q1 net profit rises 18% to Rs 655 crore; beats estimates

The number beat ET Now's poll estimate of Rs 547 crore profit.




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Berger Paints to acquire Kolkata-based construction materials maker

In a filing with the stock exchanges, the company said it is buying 95.53% stake of STPL. Balance 4.47% stake will remain with STPL’s existing shareholders.




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Asian Paints to make hand sanitisers

The sanitiser is being manufactured at Asian Paints’ plant in Ankleshwar, Gujarat and the company has obtained all necessary permissions from authorities. Other brands which started making hand sanitisers after the Covid-19 pandemic spread to India include Dabur, Emami, Patanjali, Nivea India, and Raymond Consumer Care, among several others.




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Ikea all set to lock horns with Google & Amazon, partners with Swedish firm to break into audio device market

Home audio is not the only segment that the two firms are targeting. Other products in the range include lights, crockery, furniture, and other knick-knacks like a reflective raincoat and a cajón. Some of the devices like the speakers and smart lighting bulbs can be connected together.




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Ikea probes Vadodara-based mug maker Shaily Engineering

The Ikea compliance team last week visited Vadodara-based Shaily Engineering, the company that had supplied the mugs, as part of the investigation, a source said. Ikea was prompted to recall the mugs after tests found excessive level of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a substance that is used as plasticisers.




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Online furniture seller Wayfair cuts 550 jobs, 3% of workers

Most of the layoffs are at its Boston headquarters and its European office in Berlin. The company has about 17,000 employees worldwide.




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IKEA to sell through third party for first time on Tmall in China

"We see this as a good opportunity to become accessible for many more in China, especially in light of what the Chinese digital environment looks like," Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Ingka, which owns most IKEA stores worldwide, told Reuters.




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Take Note: Peter Forster On Cybersecurity And Practicing "Cyber Hygiene"

Peter Forster is an associate professor who teaches security and risk analysis at Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology. His research focuses on cybersecurity, counter-terrorism and social networks. Forster has worked on improving law enforcement’s situational awareness of issues such as drug and human trafficking. He also oversees a research project on better understanding of how extremist organizations recruit Americans in cyberspace. He talks with WPSU about why cybersecurity shouldn’t be an afterthought in today’s world and how the cyber world and the physical world are inseparable. Plus, how to practice “cyber hygiene.” Transcript: Min Xian: Welcome to Take Note on WPSU. I’m Min Xian. Peter Forster is an associate teaching professor who teaches security and risk analysis at Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology. His research focuses on cybersecurity, counterterrorism and social networks. Forster has worked on improving law enforcement’s




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Take Note: Jessie Sage And James Tison On Fighting Stigma Against Sex Work And LGBTQ Community

Jessie Sage is a sex worker who writes and speaks publicly on issues related to sex work, feminism, and social justice. James Tison is a stand-up comedian in New York who uses humor to fight stigma against his LGBTQ identity and life with HIV. Sage and Tison recently spoke at an event at Penn State called “Facts not Fear: A Night to Fight Stigma,” and talked with WPSU about fighting the sigma their communities face. This Take Note interview talks about sex work and might not be suitable for children to hear.




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Take Note: Lindsey Whissel Fenton On Speaking Grief

Speaking Grief is a multi-platform project that aims to create a more grief-aware society. The public television documentary, Speaking Grief, premieres Tuesday, May 5 th at 8pm on WPSU-TV. It will also air on public TV stations around the country starting this month. Our guest on this edition of Take Note (recorded from home, via telephone to observe social distancing) is Lindsey Whissel Fenton of WPSU, producer & director of the film, who talks about the project, how we can overcome the taboo against talking about grief, and how we can learn how to support those who grieve.




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WPSU's Story Corps Lock Haven: John Ford & Joseph Isidore

WPSU is traveling to towns across central and northern Pennsylvania to collect oral history recordings. In Lock Haven we paired with a college journalism class and had students find someone interesting to interview. Joseph Isidore talks to fellow Lock Haven University student John Ford about playing on the university football team and about his mom’s recent medical issues.




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WPSU's Story Corps Lock Haven: Laurie Cannady & Deja Summers-Searles

WPSU is traveling to towns across central and northern Pennsylvania to collect oral history recordings. In Lock Haven we paired with a college journalism class and had students find someone interesting to interview. Lock Haven University student Deja Summers-Searles talked with professor Laurie Cannady about her recent health issues.




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North Carolina Reports 350 New Coronavirus Cases

Authorities in North Carolina are reporting 350 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, pushing the total number of cases to 6,500. Numbers released Sunday by the state health department show laboratory-confirmed cases increased from 6,140 cases to 6,493. The death toll increased from 164 to 172. Modeling released Friday by the University of Washington suggests that North Carolina may have reached its peak in coronavirus cases in the last few days, and that social distancing could be relaxed as soon as May 11 if sufficient testing is conducted, large gatherings are limited and other provisions remain in effect. Other models are less optimistic.




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NC Public Schools Closed For Remainer Of The Year

K-12 schools in North Carolina will remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Roy Cooper announced Friday that remote learning will continue for the remainder of the year. "Classrooms might be closed, but the learning is not over," said Cooper. "We don't make this decision lightly, but it's important to protect the health and safety of our students and school staff." Cooper said the reopening of schools will depend on meeting health goals that will be developed. The governor also announced partnerships with AT&T and Duke Energy Foundation that will provide 180 hotspots to help students without home internet access. Cooper released a proposed budget Friday that directs $1.4 billion in federal funds to help with the state’s coronavirus response.