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Apple’s ad-blocking move causes big problems for retailers like Walmart

Apple’s ad-blocking move causes big problems for retailers like Walmart

When Apple last week released a new operating system that permits ad-blocking extensions, all sorts of media publishers protested. But a much larger outcry may soon some from retailers and those who use their iPhones to make online purchases.

A Fortune investigation shows that an iPhone enabled with Crystal — the top paid iOS app right now – is unable to fully render the e-commerce sites of many major retailers, including Walmart, Sears and Lululemon.

The issue was first brought to our attention by Chris Mason, CEO of Branding Brand, a Pittsburgh-based company whose platform powers mobile commerce sites and apps.

“This upcoming holiday season… content-blockers are going to cause a lot of problems,” Mason says. “First, the experience for customers will be lessened. Lots of sites will be missing content, have broken links or customers won’t be able to add certain items to their shopping carts. They’ll probably just think the site is broken, but it’s really their content blocker. Second, retailers will be data-blind, or at least data-dark. It will really impact their ability to make quick judgments.”

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VW recall scandal is a wake-up call for executives

VW recall scandal is a wake-up call for executives



Volkswagen has admitted that it used computer software in its diesel cars to bypass emission regulations. What happened? How did a company that is well-positioned on a global basis decide on an institutional basis that skirting regulations was somehow acceptable?





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Norman Brodeur

Norman Brodeur



Norman J. Brodeur originally hails from New Tripoli, PA, USA and is the son of Norman Brodeur, Sr a US Navy veteran  and a Lieutenant in New York Police Department and Yvonne Brodeur. He has three (3) sisters.

He is currently based in Irvine, CA, USA, married  with 2 children age 10 and 13. He is and is a dedicated family man that dotes on his family as much as he can.

Having been a lifelong New York Yankees fan, he also coaches Little League baseball in Irvine, CA and was noted for winning a championship. Among his other interests are Crossfit and attending live musical performances. He adheres to the philosophy of “Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” as expressed by one of his favorite musicians, Jimi Hendrix.

Aside from coaching Little League baseball, Norman J Brodeur is also involved in the community and charities such as:

Orange County School of Performing Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the school’s tuition-free artistic programs as well as its Capital expansion plans.

Best Buddies – Miami Florida. The Best Buddies program is ran by volunteers so as to integrate people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with employment opportunities and leadership development.

St. Gregory’s Church – Plantation Florida.. A church that offers services to the community of Plantation, Florida with ministries that ranges from  Adult Faith Enrichment, Outreach Ministries to Ministry to the Sick and Elderly.

Norman J. Brodeur  is an American Venture Capitalist, film producer and currently the Managing Partner of William Nichols and Associates.

William Nichols and Associates is engaged in innovative structured investments with high quality emerging growth companies whether public or private globally.

Norman J. Brodeur has 20 years of extensive experience in in the financial services industry and investment banking.

You'll never guess what's killing America's teens

You'll never guess what's killing America's teens



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Why the morning tech rally scares Mark Cuban

Why the morning tech rally scares Mark Cuban



http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/26/why-the-wednesday-morning-tech-rally-scares-mark-cuban.html



"They don't seem to be trading on fundamentals, but rather as part of an equation I'm trying to figure out," he wrote to his followers, called "dusters," on the app he funds and advises. Wednesday marked the third consecutive day that Cuban has publicly questioned popular digital trading techniques like ETFs and high-frequency trading in the wake of market volatility.



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