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MEDIA ALERT: Consider a fresh source for retail and consumer goods insights on supply chain challenges, digital twins

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Announcing the first installment of SAS Sound Bytes, a showcase of SAS experts offering quick, quotable takes on trending news topics

CARY, N.C., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Working on stories about supply-chain disruption, retailer resiliency in an uncertain economy, and the use of AI and other technologies? Here’s a quotable expert to provide fresh and compelling perspectives:

For your retail and analytics #journorequest, consider Dan Mitchell, a SAS source you can rely on.

WHO:
Dan Mitchell, the Global Director of Retail & CPG at analytics software giant SAS, has spent more than 20 years helping companies successfully apply analytics and AI to streamline their planning, pricing and inventory. He’s a reliable source, and he can help you build a more balanced story. 

WHAT:
If you’re working on stories about ongoing global supply chain challenges, digital twins and the ways they intersect in retail and consumer goods manufacturing, Dan’s a relatable source. Below find brief, downloadable video clips featuring Mitchell discussing digital twins and their effect on supply chains. Grab-and-go companion quotes accompany the video clips. Feel free to use either to flesh out your stories.

If you’d rather use the clips and quotes below as inspiration and schedule time to connect with Dan directly for a live or a written interview, we can make arrangements that suit your needs.

By the way, this is our first installment of SAS Sound Bytes, a showcase of SAS experts offering quick, quotable takes on trending news topics. More experts coming soon.  

FOR YOUR USE:
What is a digital twin? (40 seconds)

“A digital twin is a replica of a real-world system. That can be a machine or a process. What we’re trying to do is encapsulate the behavior of that machine or system. That way we can do different tests, experiment with it.

“Some examples could be: We may have a digital twin that is a replica of a baked-goods manufacturing production floor. We have all the machinery, the ingredients, components and sensors on that factory line. We’re able to build a digital replica of that to encapsulate its behavior.”

What makes digital twins different from previous simulation technology? (42 seconds)

“What makes digital twins different than what we had in the past is now we have the ability to take this model and hydrate it with data from IoT systems, for example. At any given point, we have this digital model, and we can update it real-time with the data coming from freight vehicle telemetry or from sensors on the factory floor.

“The real power is that it allows us to monitor when the system is behaving properly or improperly so we can look inside to refine and optimize it.”

How are retailers or consumer goods manufacturers using digital twins now? (44 seconds)

“One of our customers uses a simulation to reformulate the laundry detergent they create. They’re able to take the ingredients and formulas to develop that detergent plus all the costs associated with manufacturing.

“If they want to change a dye or process, they can experiment with that in a digital lab of this digital twin, understand what the potential costs and outcomes could be. Once they’re finished running that simulation, they could apply it to the real world and retool their factories or the processes used to produce those goods.”

How can digital twins help with supply chain issues? (30 seconds)

“You can build a digital twin of your actual downstream supply chain. So maybe you want to understand exactly how many distribution centers and trucks you have. You want to understand their behavior so you can build a digital replica of that system. The system could include not just machines, but departments, people and processes  too.”

How are digital twins similar to a driving app like Waze? (47 seconds)

“The way I use a driving app is I plug in my destination and a time I want to get there, and it tells me when I should leave home if I want to get to Logan Airport, let’s say. In that case, I’m running a simulation: “What if I wanted to get to Logan Airport at 10:30 a.m.?”

It gives me several different routes, explores different options, and tells me when I should depart. Knowing that information, I may change my behavior. I may decide to book a flight when it’s easier to get to the airport, when I have less chance of incoming traffic problems.”

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2026 Canton Fair Design Award Winners Showcase China’s Innovation Strength

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the 140th Canton Fair opens, the winners of the 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) have also been announced. Winning products are now on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex, offering visitors a closer look at some of the latest advances in Chinese manufacturing and industrial design.

Among this year’s top honorees, a domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition’s highest recognition.

The Canton Fair also enhanced the visitor experience with a themed showcase area within the award exhibition. Built around four application-oriented concepts, namely Outdoor Pleasure, Smart Living, Cozy Home and Kitchen Elegance, the immersive displays demonstrate how innovative designs can be integrated into everyday life, helping visitors better understand the practical value behind these award-winning products.

This year, 4,218 products from 2,112 companies competed for the award. Following multiple rounds of evaluation, 222 products from 174 companies were selected.

The award-winning products reflect several key trends shaping the next stage of Chinese manufacturing. Innovation remains a defining theme, with breakthrough technologies ranging from upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots, underscoring the growing momentum of high-end manufacturing.

Meanwhile, intelligent technologies continue to gain traction across industries. Smart products account for more than 30% of this year’s winners, with AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extending AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Green products represent over 40% of the winning entries, while innovations such as integrated energy-saving panels and sugarcane paper demonstrate how environmentally conscious practices are being incorporated into product design, materials selection and manufacturing processes.

Established in 2013, the Canton Fair Design Award is widely regarded as a benchmark for design innovation in China’s foreign trade sector. The award recognizes products that combine design excellence with commercial value, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing and supporting high-quality trade development. Entries are evaluated across five dimensions: innovation, quality, functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

For more convenient attendance, please click here for pre-registration:
https://buyer.cantonfair.org.cn/register/buyer/email?source_type=16

 

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InstaMall Launches Same-Day Fashion Delivery Experience, Bringing 80+ Brands to Shoppers’ Doors in Miami

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First-of-its-kind shopping app pairs artificial intelligence with same-day delivery, bringing luxury
and contemporary brands directly to customers’ doorsteps 

Featured luxury and contemporary brands include AllSaints, John Varvatos and Aritzia

MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InstaMall, a first-of-its-kind shopping app offering same-day delivery and access to real-time inventory across luxury and contemporary fashion, launches today in Miami, Florida. Now available via iOS and Android, InstaMall provides access to more than 80 contemporary and luxury fashion brands across Miami’s five premier retail clusters, including Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Ganni, Coach, Diesel, Reformation, Aritzia, Cult Gaia, Prada and more. InstaMall will add more brands within the app in the coming weeks and seasons. 

Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together through a more dynamic way to discover and shop for fashion. The experience combines access to luxury and contemporary brands with the convenience of same-day delivery, bringing the speed customers have come to expect across categories like food and groceries to fashion while maintaining the brand experience retailers and shoppers expect.

Within the app, customers will have access to InstaMall’s AI-powered stylist and virtual try-on features, making it easier to browse, discover and shop styles online. InstaMall’s AI Stylist serves as an intelligent shopping assistant that responds to customers’ preferences in real time. Customers can use the AI Stylist to receive product recommendations, build outfits, ask questions and discover new styles, while its virtual try-on feature allows them to visualize select items on themselves before making a purchase.

“InstaMall was founded on the belief that the convenience customers have come to expect from same-day delivery should extend to the way they shop for fashion,” said Elliot Aboud, Founder and CEO of InstaMall. “As fashion and technology continue to evolve together, we saw an opportunity to create a more seamless shopping experience that brings customers closer to the brands they love, combining a curated assortment, AI-powered styling and virtual try-on with the ease and convenience of same-day delivery.”

Prior to founding InstaMall, Elliot Aboud helped build the Aroma360 and Hotel Collection brands, overseeing the launch of the first retail store and expanding the retail footprint to more than 30 stores across the United States and two in Dubai. InstaMall is bringing fashion and luxury to the next generation with its seamless shopping experience and wide selection of brands.

Customers can download InstaMall through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by going to instamall.co.

About InstaMall 

InstaMall is a same-day fashion shopping and discovery app reimagining how consumers shop for luxury and contemporary brands. Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together in an experience that gives consumers a more dynamic way to discover and shop. Where on-demand delivery has long existed for categories like food and groceries, InstaMall brings that same convenience to luxury fashion for the first time, delivering the same day without compromising the brand experience fashion retailers and their customers expect. The company launched publicly in Miami on October 16, 2026, and plans to expand nationally. For more information, please visit instamall.co.

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PTC to Announce Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, November 4th after the stock market closes. As previously announced on October 5th, 2026, PTC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. In light of the pending transaction, PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls and is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance.

The earnings press release and accompanying financial data tables will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at PTC Investor Relations.

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

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