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Authenticity vital as consumer shopping behaviors shift

Salsify’s “2024 Consumer Research” report shows how budgeting efforts are shifting consumer shopping habits and pinpoints ways that brands can engage with shoppers.




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The who’s who of online wine shoppers

With wine capturing high eCommerce user penetration in the past couple of years, experts examine the demographic factors and consumer behavior driving online wine purchases.




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Natural, organic retailers share shopper insights

Natural and organic retailers anticipate certain consumer trends for the year.




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Consumers seek deals, shop around to address inflation-related impacts on food prices

Consumers are adapting their shopping strategies to include more flexibility as they attempt to control their grocery spending heading into the fall, according to the latest survey conducted by FMI – The Food Industry Association and The Hartman Group.




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Affordability helps mass merchandisers resonate with shoppers

As consumers today work to pay their bills and buy groceries, data shows that mass merchandisers are serving as a go-to channel to stretch their dollars. 




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Discount Shopping + Rewarded Brand Discovery, RewardsCart Offers Consumers a Compelling Option vs Big Online Retailers

The combination of discount pricing and consumer-initiated brand discovery is a powerful tool for millions of people to save money while providing product manufacturers and service providers with a unique channel to engage new customers.




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GlassesUSA.com Continues to Deliver an Exceptional Online Shopping Experience, Unrolling a Brand-New State-of-the-Art Augmented Reality-Powered Virtual Try-On Feature

As a category leader in the D2C optical industry, GlassesUSA.com's augmented reality-driven Virtual Try-On feature allows you to easily see yourself in any pair of glasses from the comfort of your couch.




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SmartBuyGlasses Breaks the Barriers Between Online and In-Person Shopping With Virtual Try-On Technology

SmartBuyGlasses uses the latest version of Luna's innovative Virtual Try-On technology to give customers an online try-on experience with thousands of eyewear styles.




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ShopFloorConnect to Unveil New Capabilities in Preventive Maintenance at PackExpo, Sept. 27-29, in Las Vegas

Mass. Company's Machine Monitoring System Improves Productivity with Alerts Based on Units, Cycles or Days




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The Shopification of Wealth: A New Era for Investment Accessibility

Investing Has Never Been So Accessible




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New Credit Builder Loan Makes Back-to-School Shopping Affordable for Wisconsin Families

Helping parents give their kids the best chance for school success




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AmeriCash Loans Makes Back-to-School Shopping as Easy as A-B-C

Helping parents afford school essentials for their children




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Drip Shop Live Breaks Rare $50,000 Pokemon Booster Box, Giving $10,000 in Prizes Away

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1StopBedrooms Reviews How Their Shop Sets Options Simplifies the Buying Experience for Customers

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Primal Health Coach Institute to Offer Business Building 3-day Workshop at KetoCon 2023!

The workshop is designed to help coaches and entrepreneurs build their health coaching practice in just one weekend.




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Plano, Texas Dive Shop Offers A Mythical Experience With Mermaid Swim Course

Adults and kids alike can live their mermaid dream at Scuba Adventures.




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Registration Open For The Brooks Group's Virtual Managed Care 101 Workshop

Discover key details about The Brooks Group's upcoming Managed Care 101 training course for pharmaceutical representatives.




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ZESPRI KIWIFRUIT SUPPORTS THRIVING SEASON WITH MARKETING PROGRAMS DRIVING SHOPPERS TO STORES

Consumers Excited to Have Award-Winning SunGold Kiwi Back on Shelves with a Chance to Win a Trip to New Zealand




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LEAP Managed IT Announces NIST Cybersecurity Workshop for Organizational Leaders

LEAP Managed IT invites organizational leaders to a virtual workshop on July 24, focusing on NIST's cybersecurity framework to enhance digital safety and compliance.




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Essential Safety Tips for Shoppers During the Holiday Season by Fast Guard Service

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ItzJoBarbershop Opens At Hill Country Salon Suites In Georgetown Texas

Owner, Joseph D'Amato's services include Men's Haircuts, Women's Haircuts, Senior Haircuts, Kid's Haircuts, Couple's Haircuts, and the special ItzJoExperience Deal.




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Shoplet Tops Newsweek Best Online Shops 2022

Shoplet is humbled and honored to announce that we have been hand-picked by Newsweek, the Premier Magazine and Website, to be featured in their eagerly anticipated Best Online Shops for 2022.




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Enable Rate Shopping in Business Central to Streamline Parcel, LTL and FTL Shipping

With real-time rate shopping, improved package tracking capabilities, and extensive FTL, LTL, and Parcel carriers connectivity, the Dynamic Ship app elevates shipping operations within Business Central.




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Advertising Final Frontier: PawnUp.com Online Pawn Shop Becomes Human Billboard's 39th Ad Tattoo

Billy Gibby, also legally known as Hostgator Dotcom, was featured on ABC News' 20/20 for adding online pawn store PawnUp.com to his body-billboard of advertising tattoos.




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Shop Luvme Hair: Premium Clip in Hair Extensions for Effortless Beauty

Luvme Hair, a leading brand of high-quality human hair products, is pleased to announce the regular promotion of their premium Clip in Hair Extensions.




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SEO by the Hour and 3D Workshoppe Partner to Revolutionize Real Estate Marketing with Cutting-Edge 3D and AR Solutions

SEO by the Hour and 3D Workshoppe join forces to transform real estate marketing, offering advanced 3D and AR solutions to enhance property listings, boost user engagement, and drive sales in a competitive market.




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Marquis Who's Who Honors Scott Foster Bishop for Expertise in Architecture, Design, and Human Ecology

Scott Foster Bishop is lauded for his expertise as a registered landscape architect, human ecologist, and entrepreneur




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Boston's Brattle Book Shop Acquires Large Collection of Pulp Fiction Paperbacks

More than 10,000 affordable and collectible paperback books in such genres as horror, science fiction, crime, fantasy, sex, romance, mystery, westerns, and sports are now available at one of America's top rare and used bookstores.




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Hobby Shop Spaces Available at Mouser Self Storage

Alvarado storage facility offers affordable workspaces for hobbyists and entrepreneurs.




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Business Central's Leading MES: Shop Floor Insight Marks 14 Years

MES enhanced in Business Central: Shop Floor Insight marks 14 years of optimizing manufacturing processes with advanced technology.




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myChway Shop Unveils Exclusive Boxing Day Sale with Unmatched Offers

Unwrap Radiance: myChway's Boxing Day Sale - Elevate Your Beauty Game with Exclusive Deals!




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OnPrintShop Receives Industry Applaud for Advanced Print Innovation at Printing United Expo 2023

OnPrintShop, the leading web-to-print service provider, opened its showcase of game changing web-to-print innovation for the visitors of Printing United Expo 2023, winning applaud from major industry players and w2p enthusiasts across the world.




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Pay With 'Tasks' - Dropshop Powers The New Currency Of Ecommerce

Dropshop combines shopping, gaming and free trials to form a one-of-a-kind experience for everyone to save money




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Future Electronics Will Host Team Building Workshop on Improv Comedy

Future Electronics will host a team building workshop focusing on the benefits of improv comedy for its employees, starting with the Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Team.




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American Medical Technology Coalition Welcomes Shane Bishop as the New Executive Director

CEO of Custom Health, Shane Bishop, brings visionary leadership to the AMTC, poised to revolutionize medical technology integration for enhanced healthcare outcomes.




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Marquis Who's Who Honors Jennifer Bishop Jenkins, MA, for Expertise in Education, Advocacy and Pet Grooming

Jennifer Bishop Jenkins, MA, celebrates extensive success as an educator, advocate, and pet grooming industry leader




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UShop: Uruguay's New Digital Shopping, a New Horizon of Electronic Commerce for Businesses, Sellers and Buyers

Facilitating Access to Business Opportunities for All




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#1 Barbershop App TheCut & LumiereVodka host Roundtable Talk to Save Student Barbers

"Cutting Edge Economy: Preserving Community and Craft"




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Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Strong Internet Response to Recent Posts on Smog and Auto Repair Shop Needs in California

Automotive Defense Specialists is proud to announce a strong response to its recent information posts on legal issues for smog shops and auto repair technicians. The posts explain 'hot button' issues impacting California's hard-working smog and auto.




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Microsoft 365 Copilot Workshop: Unlock the Future of Work with NetCom Learning!

Leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot: NetCom Learning's live virtual workshop to equip professionals for the AI-driven future of work




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Hotchkiss Auto Repair Wins Best Auto Repair Shop in Denver

Overwhelming Neighborhood Support by Park Hill, Montclair, Hilltop, Lowry and Central Park Residents Result in Hotchkiss Auto Receiving the Best of Mile High Award




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Sippi Kutz Barbershop Opens at Salon & Spa Galleria

Barber Marlon Johnson offers $20 cuts for senior citizens and veterans on Monday and Tuesday.




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Registration Open for Comprehensive Barber Skills Workshops at the Hair Everywhere Salon at North Richland Hills Salon and Spa Galleria

Salon Owner and Educator Lenda Christian will offer four-hour specialized training sessions on barbering skills and fade haircutting techniques October 20 and November 3, 2024.




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Shopping Addictions Satisfied Here!!! International Drive Resort Area Offers Orlando Visitors Endless Shopping for Hot Bargains!

As one of the top five most popular shopping destinations in the U.S., Orlando is a shoppers paradise. And the I-Drive area is well-known for its designer outlets and great bargains.




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2023 WorkCompCentral Annual Rating Workshop

This program offers expert instruction and advice on rating, while providing the students with the upper hand in everyday issues with your cases. Students will walk away with an understanding…




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Supreme Court Says Traveling Worker Suffered Compensable Fall While Souvenir Shopping

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a traveling worker was entitled to benefits for her injuries from a fall while leaving her hotel to go souvenir shopping. Kimminee Costello worked for…




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Commission Sets Claims Administration Workshop

The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission is holding a claims administration workshop on Oct. 4. The Claims Administration Made Easy workshop will examine third-party claims, the various filings that must be…




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Playful Indulgences with Adobe Pixel Blender for Photoshop


Sometimes I just find I have a need to play. Not the sand lot type, even though that might be fun, but more along the lines of creativity with my artworks. With painting I can just slop the wonderful colors around and see what happens but clean-up is more effort. But with photography it's not always as easy.

I could throw my camera up in the air with a timed shutter and see what happens, but I am afraid of dropping it and then seeing a lot on money becoming dust on the ground with a broken camera.

Digital editing allows me that freedom and the only cost is my time. Definitely less risky.

I came across a video that shows the use of an Adobe Labs plug-in for Photoshop CS 4&5 called Pixel Bender. Being also a painter I was more interested in the oil painting effects as demonstrated with the image I 'bent' below. I may take this further as I will need to get rid of those bright white objects at the top of frame to make this image useful.


The above image was run once in pixel bender to give texture in the parrot, but I found that the remaining detail was all too much the same and still too fine in detail for the background. I masked out the parrot, used the blending too to see if this would help. Not much, so I ran pixel bender again on several iterations on just the background to get the final image above. I didn’t realize until later that the smudging of texture actually added to the larger texture in pixel bender.


One again for above image I ran pixel bender to get the effect for the chairs and table and then playing around with iterations on just the background and with the smudging tool to get a less contrasty detail here.
In trying to use other images to see how they worked it became apparent that for it to work well there should be sufficient detail and contrast in image for it to produce better results. I also noticed that image size from 800 to 4,000 pixels each had different effects. The largest brush size was 15 pixels and with the large images the effects became smaller. 


The 2 photos of the fall scene are identical except for image resolution. The above was 1,000 pixels wide and below was 4,000+ wide


It's easy to see the difference in effects. For the smaller image I even had tor reduce the brush size so as not to over-dominate the bending effect.

From the experiments, or is it playing around, I noticed that when areas were smudged in linear or curved arches it increased the detail effects to make them larger as in the parrot's background and with the same fall scene but with smudging on the trees in image below.


These may not be exactly to your taste but if you are digitally creating painting-type images then by combining different effects for areas within the photograph, a more pleasing painting effect can be created. It is important for any effect type that there be variation in texture detail, size and contrast, like a real painting to create harmony and vision flow within the image.

The most important aspect is to create images that you like and not for others and that you have fun doing this. While I was playing around I completely lost track of time which for me is a sign that my creative juices are really flowing and I'm exploring new avenues.

Please send me some links if you have any digital creations that were just fun and you enjoyed the outcome.

Niels Henriksen




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How to Clean up Your Photo Backgrounds in Photoshop

In retouching you see this quite frequently, whether you're using seamless paper, vinyl, a fabric hanging or a purpose built infinity cove, it's going to get dirty. You have a couple of options, one is to check out some reviews on Amazon for handheld vacuum cleaners and have your assistant scoot around with it between shots. The other more sensible option, which we'll cover here, is to solve it in post, in this case using Adobe Photoshop.




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Learn How to Illustrate a Realistic Rocketship in Photoshop

In this tutorial, we will create a retro styled rocket in Photoshop. We will explore the importance of details in creating a complex illustration, as well as how to create realistic surfaces.