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Unseasonable weather in May has adversely affected Primark's like-for-like Q3 sales, compared with a 'favourable market environment' last year, the company has reported in its year-to-date trading update for the 40 weeks to 22 June 2019.

US drugstore chain Walgreens has announced plans to close around 200 locations in the US as part of its transformational cost management programme. This move follows a review of the real estate footprint in the US that was announced by the company on its earnings call for the fiscal quarter ended 31 May this year.

Sports technology provider Stack Sports has purchased two online platforms Affinity Sports and Blue Sombrero from American retail company DICK'S Sporting Goods. Affinity Sports offers youth sports organisations and national governing bodies with new software management technology.

Digital health interventions (DHIs) are fast emerging as vital tools to promote personal health and provide essential services. DHIs can be accessed through mobile phones, tablets and computers, as well as serve as effective support systems to improve personal health.

Independent oil and gas company Woodside has signed an agreement with Perth-based Blue Ocean Monitoring (BOM) to invest in technology innovation firm Blue Ocean Seismic Services (BOSS).

Liquid biopsy, a minimally invasive cancer diagnostic tool, has gained momentum in the last five years due to its advantages over the archaic painful procedure of solid tumour biopsy.

MedRhythms, a US-based digital therapeutics company, has launched its five-site randomised controlled trial (RCT) at rehabilitation hospitals and research centres to examine a post-stroke walking rehabilitation device.

US technology company Microsoft has launched its new retail solution to enhance the online and offline shopping experience for consumers. The Microsoft Synchronized Shopping solution makes use of 'intelligent Cloud technology' and has been developed in partnership with its Gold partner Popcornapps.

Some of the UK's major supermarkets and food sector companies have signed a pledge to help halve food waste by 2030 and raise public awareness.

SunEdison is one the best solar company in India that have installed more than 6000+ solar irrigation water pumps. Solar water pumps are bringing environmental and socio-economic benefits for remote areas where agriculture plays a vital role in livelihoods. Visit https://sunedisoninfra.com/rural-solar-irrigation-system.php

News: Revenue continues to grow. Online file sharing and content management outfit Box took a step closer to becoming a profitable company according to its Q2 2017 financial results. Revenue in Q2 stood at $95.7 million, up 30% year-over-year, while billings increased by 34% year-over-year to hit $106.5m.

News: Share prices drop in after hour trading. Salesforce displayed continued growth in its 2017 second quarter financial results. The CRM company reported Q2 revenue of $2.04 billion, up 25% year-over-year as subscription and support revenues reached $1.89bn, an increase of 24% year-over-year. Professional services and other revenues stood at $151 million, an increase of 33% year-over-year.

Microsoft Corporation will continue to capitalize over $1 billion yearly on cyber-security research and development 

Learn how the EcoLocker Ltd planning and research into emerging markets and sustainable energies, renewable energy technologies -- including wind, solar and geothermal sources.

Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) is developing the new 1,250MW Port Everglades Next Generation Clean Energy Centre (PEEC) to replace the existing Port Everglades power plant of the 1960s. FPL demolished the Port Everglades power plant in 2013 and plans to begin construction of the new $1bn combined-cycle power plant in the second quarter of 2014.

28 April 2014 The New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has agreed to expand NY-Sun's initiative throughout the state with around $1bn (€723m) in incentives for new solar power projects. The NY-Sun programme provides long-term funding that will increase existing businesses and attract new investments to New York from international solar companies for greater economic growth of the state.

As Shell tries to raise $15 billion in asset sales, Paul French examines the offshore activity that will help bring the company back into favour with investors The year didn't start well for Royal Dutch Shell.

Move seen as an effort to give a push to AMD's sluggish growth. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has announced the appointment of Dr. Lisa Su as president and CEO of the company, replacing Rory Read, who was appointed in 2011.