Author: Jamie Prescott

This marks the end of a process that started last year with funding support from the Canadian Olympic Committee’s National Sport Federation Enhancement Initiative. Originally founded in 1882 as the Canadian Wheelmen’s Association, Cycling Canada is among Canada’s oldest national sport organizations. “While the sport of cycling is complex and continues to evolve, we are an organisation whose mission and purpose remain rather simple – to inspire Canadians through cycling,” said Cycling Canada executive director Matthew Jeffries. Further he said, “It is our shared passion and we want our brand to reflect this passion as well as our dedication towards…

JB Hi F is all set to grow sales in the value TV market with a brand new high specked brand called FFalcon. The TV has been custom designed and manufactured for the Australian market and is exclusive to the big retailer. The new FFalcon range includes two model types, it is manufactured by TCL the second biggest TV manufacturer in the world and is aimed at the value market. According to JB Hi Fi CEO Cameron Trainor the new FFalcon range deliver “Excellent value and are heavily specked for the Australian market delivering excellent display performance and new content…

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 to launch in 2019 with a camera better than Samsung’s 64MP GW1 sensor. Wang Teng Thomas, Product Director at Xiaomi, confirmed via a post on Weibo that the Mi Mix 4 will offer a camera that will be “better than” the 64MP Samsung GW1 sensor. Xiaomi is reportedly working on the successor to the Mi Mix 3 5G. To recall, the last Mi Mix phone was launched at MWC 2019 with a full-screen notch-less OLED display, Snapdragon 855 chipset and 12MP dual camera setup. The Mi Mix 4 is now expected to launch towards the end…

Liam Payne, the One Direction singer and dad of one just launched his very own capsule collection during Berlin Fashion Week with HUGO, the diffusion line of German fashion brand Hugo Boss, and he’s bringing the concept of elevated basics to new heights. The HUGO x LiamPayne collection is a 10-piece offering of t-shirts, track pants, jackets, and accessories. The collection majorly focuses on the casual cool and clean lines that are the hallmark of the brand. The chevron that’s incorporated into the HUGO logo was actually inspired by one of Liam’s earliest tattoos.

TYCA festival, the name of which was revealed at its public meeting on Tuesday evening (July 2), the other details of the festival are also unveiled.  The festival will run for at least five years, with 2019 as the inaugural year. The name Tyca stands for Taunton Youth Culture & Arts, and the dynamic new logo will soon be seen across the town. Arts Taunton hopes the festival will give young people a chance to put a creative stamp on our town. All workshops are free, and most are open to ages five to 25. Organizers say the aim of…

Global jewellery and watch brand Thomas Sabo has roped in British singer-songwriter Rita Ora as their global ambassador for the next two years. As part of her role as a brand ambassador, Ora is also the focus of the German brand’s Autumn/Winter 2019 campaign, photographed by Cass Bird. “Wearing jewellery is transforming – through its shine and sparkle. My Thomas Sabo campaign aims to empower women to experience this magical boost of jewellery and to inspire other women to create personal looks full of energy and liveliness,” Ora said in a statement. The Thomas Sabo Autumn/Winter 2019 collection will be…

Days after announcing the launch of her new shapewear line, Kim Kardashian West said that she will be changing the name of the Kimono brand. The reality TV star had faced widespread criticism from those accusing her of disrespecting Japanese culture and disregarded the significance behind the traditional outfit: ‘our traditional garment is not spandex.’ “I am always listening, learning and growing – I so appreciate the passion and varied perspectives that people bring to me,” Kardashian West wrote on Twitter. “When I announced the name of my shapewear line, I did so with the best intentions in mind.” Image…

ANI Technologies-owned Cab aggregator Ola plans to invest an undisclosed sum in Avail Finance as part of its deal with the latter to build financial solutions for its base of 1.5 million driver partners. Avail aims to build customized financial solutions for Ola, including micro-savings and micro-insurance products for Ola’s driver partners. In a statement on Friday, Ankush Aggarwal, founder at Avail Finance said, “We already have close to a million registered users through our various offerings and have processed requests of over $50 million. This strategic partnership will further help us expand our offerings to a large, growing base…

H&M, the Swedish fashion conglomerate, is launching the concept outlet store and marketplace in the country later this year. The H&M Group is bringing ‘Afound’, its discount fashion brand, to the Netherlands. The digital marketplace is planned for fall. “The Netherlands is an exciting market for us to enter, where we believe we have the opportunity to fill a favorable position,” said Joanna Hummel, Managing Director, Afound, in a statement. “The Dutch customer is an astute customer. And one we believe will warmly welcome our concept of offering really good deals on products that are already produced — such as…

Miss Grass, a modern, elevated online magazine with captivating content and an e-commerce destination for modern cannabis consumers. Co-founded by Kate Miller and Dosist alumna Anna Duckworth, the cannabis cultural tour-de-force – dubbed the “Goop of cannabis” by W Magazine– just closed a $4 million funding round. This latest raise, led by Miller, will facilitate the launch of Miss Grass product line, as the team expands personnel at its Los Angeles headquarters. Listen Ventures, Casa Verde Capital, Advancit Capital, firstminute capital, Third Kind Venture Capital, and Muse Capital’s Assia Grazioli-Venier and Rachel Springate, among others, participated in the Miss Grass’…