shop SmileDirectClub Awarded US Patent for SmileShop Concept and Plans to Reopen Stores in May By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 PST Source: Streetwise Reports 04/28/2020 SmileDirectClub shares traded 20% higher after the company reported it has been awarded a U.S. patent for its SmileShop retail concept and treatment process and that it plans to reopen stores on a rolling basis starting in May.SmileDirectClub Inc. (SDC:NASDAQ) today announced "it has been issued a patent for its SmileShop intellectual property from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office which further strengthens the telehealth dentistry pioneer's efforts to bring affordable, accessible oral care to more people through its unique and innovative teledentistry platform and direct-to-consumer business model." The firm claimed that the patent will prevent other clear aligner competitors from duplicating its business model for the next 18 years. The company's CEO David Katzman commented, "This patent designation is a significant validation of our unique customer-oriented care model, and expands our category ownership, including the manufacturing and retail experience...As the industry pioneer and inventor of the SmileShop concept, this patent is recognition that SmileDirectClub offers an innovative way for consumers to access oral care that is safe, doctor-directed and convenient. We look forward to welcoming customers back to our SmileShops at the earliest and safest possible time." "We are focused on the entire teeth straightening and care process, and we now own the manufacturing process of our clear aligner products, the customer experience via our teledentistry platform, as well as the retail experience for clear aligner therapy. This patent is another step in our process as we continue to grow and protect our business," Katzman added. The firm advised that "the patent encompasses the unique SmileShop concept and process" which includes appointment scheduling, conducting an intraoral scan, generating an approved treatment plan by a licensed dentist or orthodontist and then creating and shipping the aligners to the customer. The company noted that so far more than one million customers have used its clear aligner therapy platform. The company stated that it is planning to slowly reopen its SmileShops in the U.S. and other markets starting in May as local governments begin to lift business restrictions. The firm indicated that it will be supplying all of its SmileShop team members with face shields and other PPE and will institute staggered appointment times, temperature scans and other social distancing and sanitary measures to provide a safe experience for all staff and customers. SmileDirectClub is an oral care company headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. The firm stated that it is the creator of the first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for teeth straightening. The company has since expanded its business and now offers its products directly through dentist and orthodontists' offices. Some of the products offered by the company include aligners, impression kits, retainers and whitening gel. In addition to the U.S., the company also operates in Australia, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand and the U.K. SmileDirectClub began the day with a market capitalization of around $2.1 billion with approximately 385 million shares outstanding and a short interest of about 10.4%. SDC shares opened more than 26% higher today at $6.76 (+$1.37, +26.42%) over yesterday's $5.39 closing price. The stock has traded today between $6.13 to $6.80 per share and is currently trading at $6.64 (+$1.25, +23.14%). 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shop The European Soil Data Centre: a one-stop-shop for soil science By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 12:39:25 GMT Since the arrival of the European Soil Data Centre in 2006, assessing the state of soils at European level has never been easier, more efficient or more reliable, according to a new report by its designers. The database, which contains state-of-the-art scientific information for a range of key environmental concerns, was accessed 26,000 times in the first 11 months of operation. Full Article
shop Shoppers in favour of carbon footprint labels on food By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:48:31 +0100 The majority of respondents to a UK survey would like to see labels explaining the carbon footprint of the food they buy. 72% of the supermarket shoppers questioned were in favour of carbon labels on food. The survey also found that 42% had changed their shopping habits in the last 10 years in response to environmental concerns. Full Article
shop Shoppers in favour of carbon footprint labels on food By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:46:31 GMT The majority of respondents to a UK survey would like to see labels explaining the carbon footprint of the food they buy. 72% of the supermarket shoppers questioned were in favour of carbon labels on food. The survey also found that 42% had changed their shopping habits in the last 10 years in response to environmental concerns. Full Article
shop Offline phone retailers approach home ministry to restart shops By cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-18T08:22:04+05:30 “We recommend allowing all physical shops dealing on sales, repair and service activity of mobile phones, mobile devices (laptops and tablets) and their supporting accessories to be opened on a limited basis (three days a week for five hours) with limited number of staff,” AIMRA said in an April 17 letter to union home minister Amit Shah. Full Article
shop Despite Looming Interest Rate Hike by U.S. Federal Reserve, Majority of Current Home Shoppers Still Plan to Purchase By zillow.mediaroom.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500 70 percent of Americans surveyed by Zillow Mortgages said they would not abandon their home buying plans should interest rates rise to 4.5% Full Article
shop Coronavirus Impact: New Listings Fall Sharply as Spring Home Shopping Season is Set to Begin By zillow.mediaroom.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:30:00 -0400 Despite the drop in new listings, total inventory is up as activity has slowed and few homes are being removed from the market Full Article
shop Online Home Shopping Activity Signals Buyers Are Returning By zillow.mediaroom.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Zillow web traffic on for-sale listings and requests to connect with Premier Agents have ticked up recently after slowing in the early days of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic in mid-March Full Article
shop Pinner author's quest to visit every secondhand record shop in the world By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:00:00 +0000 An author from Pinner has published a book this week. Full Article
shop Aldi voucher scam: Shoppers warned after posts spotted on WhatsApp and Facebook By www.watfordobserver.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:30:00 +0100 Shoppers at Aldi have been warned of voucher scam circulating on social media. Full Article
shop Men do bulk of the shopping for Valentine's Day By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:37:05 +0000 Americans will profess their love this Valentine's Day by digging deeper into their wallets than ever before, new research shows. Full Article Arts & Culture
shop One stop shop for eco-lingerie By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:46:39 +0000 For a big selection of eco-lingerie, MNN's lifestyle blogger recommends FaeriesDance.com — which stocks many hard-to-find European eco-fashion brands. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
shop USDA to test online shopping for food stamps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:00:50 +0000 SNAP recipients in certain states will be able to buy groceries from designated retailers during the 2-year pilot. Full Article Healthy Eating
shop America's oldest indoor shopping mall to be reborn as mixed-use micro-loft complex By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:37 +0000 In the biggest city in America's smallest state, comes a micro-apartment complex that aims to revive a struggling 19th-century indoor shopping center. Full Article Remodeling & Design
shop Inside the micro-apartments of America's oldest indoor shopping mall By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 23:35:43 +0000 Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center. Full Article Remodeling & Design
shop Science of shopping: Cameras and software that track our buying behavior By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:01:59 +0000 Video: Aerial surveillance cameras in some stores track our shopping behavior and help retailers determine what to sell and how to position it. Full Article Personal Finance
shop London to boot cars from its busiest shopping street By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 12:12:40 +0000 The pedestrianization of overcrowded Oxford Street is a long-time dream of many Londoners. Cycling activists, however, feel wedged out of the ambitious plans. Full Article Transportation
shop Rap video mocks Whole Foods shoppers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:12:16 +0000 The Prius-driving, organic chicken-buying crowd give us something to snicker about in the Whole Foods Parking Lot. Full Article Healthy Eating
shop 11 things to do on Black Friday that aren't shopping By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:07:42 +0000 Don't want to shop on Black Friday but not sure what else to do? Here are some ideas. Full Article Responsible Living
shop 7 signs you may be addicted to shopping By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2015 18:46:40 +0000 Researchers create a new scale to identify dependence on 'retail therapy.' Do you fit the bill? Full Article Responsible Living
shop Shopping under the influence at Target By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:59:29 +0000 Soon, customers may be able to shop and sip at a Target store in Chicago. Full Article Beverages
shop Why bears breaking into a Colorado pizza shop is no joke By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 19:46:51 +0000 When you can smell garbage from miles away, pizza doesn't stand a chance with bears. Full Article Animals
shop Holiday shopping guide for greener electronics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:48:59 +0000 Center for Environmental Health's new guide attempts to consolidate electronic buying guides from many nonprofits. Full Article Responsible Living
shop How to be a zero-waste grocery shopper By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:07:12 +0000 These tips will help you make a trip to any type of grocery store as zero-waste as possible. Full Article Healthy Eating
shop 10 historic malls where people still shop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:38:28 +0000 Here are 10 historic shopping centers that are still thriving today. Full Article Arts & Culture
shop Rodale's: A new online shop for tested green products By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:27:19 +0000 From the venerable, eco-conscious publisher comes a new place to find great gifts, fairly made jewelry and sustainable fashion. Full Article Responsible Living
shop Do good while you shop with DoneGood By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:33:28 +0000 DoneGood's browser extension and app let you shop for socially responsible alternatives to whatever you're looking for. Full Article Personal Finance
shop Be a force for good on Shop For Good Sunday By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 19:52:37 +0000 Shop for Good Sunday lets you put your holiday spending where your values are. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
shop Would you shop blind (for a cause)? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:33:26 +0000 Blind brothers ask you to take a leap of faith to help find a cure for blindness. Full Article Responsible Living
shop The Hunt helps online shoppers with difficult-to-find items By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:06:03 +0000 If you've ever had trouble finding something online, a new website is here to help. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
shop 6 mobile apps changing shopping forever By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:46:05 +0000 These apps make shopping convenient with capabilities like visual searches, price comparisons and recommendations. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
shop The MilkCrate App: A one-stop shop for sustainable-minded consumers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:58:28 +0000 A new app has launched in the Philadelphia region with guides to sustainable businesses in 20 categories. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
shop Shop small on Small Business Saturday By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000 Support local small businesses in your area on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
shop Grasshoppers have invaded Las Vegas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 18:23:28 +0000 A swarm of grasshoppers in Las Vegas is so big it shows up on weather radar. Full Article Climate & Weather
shop BRIGHTER LIVING: Secondhand green shopping By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:43:17 +0000 Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Thriftiness is a green practice. Full Article Lifestyle
shop How to find a new owner for your bookshop: How about a raffle? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:19:29 +0000 Ceisjan van Heerden won Bookends in Cardigan after the retiring owner held a raffle to find the new owner. Full Article Arts & Culture
shop The journey of the plastic shopping bag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:28:54 +0000 Before the plastic shopping bag can settle into a life of ease in the Pacific ocean it must first navigate its way past dogs, park rangers, and tree branches. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
shop 5 tips for sustainable shopping beyond the grocery store By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 19:00:51 +0000 No matter what, if you're going to buy, buy smarter — and that means buying more sustainable items. Full Article Responsible Living
shop Shopping is 45 percent of U.S. miles traveled, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 16:18:00 +0000 It's about time somebody looked at shopping as a separate transportation category. It turns out to be a major energy hog. Full Article Transportation
shop Shoppers growing warmer on buying local By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:49:02 +0000 Public campaigns designed to boost consumer interest in shopping at small and independent businesses appear to be paying off. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
shop 3 reasons to shop this spring at farmers markets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:36:36 +0000 Don't miss out on the many lovely things available this spring at local farmers markets! Full Article Healthy Eating
shop Flour from grasshoppers? Students awarded $1M to fight global hunger with insects By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 21:07:00 +0000 Insects are a sustainable protein source for much of the world's poor. Soon, they may also be bread. Full Article Leaderboard
shop Scotland is winning the plastic shopping bag war By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2015 20:11:55 +0000 Meanwhile in England, shopping basket theft is on the rise. Full Article Recycling
shop China's Singles Day shopping spree leaves a trail of waste behind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:03:04 +0000 Popular online shopping holiday produces billions of dollars in sales — and billions of boxes in the trash. Full Article Recycling
shop Common caterpillar found to eat plastic shopping bags By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:54:36 +0000 It could represent a biodegradable solution to the omnipresent pollution clogging our landfills. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
shop Inconvenient Youth is the new one-stop shop for teens fighting climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:35:13 +0000 The Climate Project, founded by Al Gore, is launching a new website designed for teens who want to live greener and fight climate change. You're even required t Full Article Computers
shop The Blog Spot: Should insurance go back to its coffee shop roots? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:28:30 +0000 Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift mulls whether insurance broking needs to go back to its beginnings to find the right blend for future success. Full Article
shop Shop Around for a Mortgage By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: If you have decided to take the leap into home ownership or you are interested in refinancing your current mortgage, one of the first things you will need to do is track down a mortgage. Full Article
shop Looking for a Home Mortgage? Shop Around By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: The mortgage industry is a highly competitive one, so it wouldn't hurt you to shop around before you decide on which company and which program you would like to go with. Full Article