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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In case you never heard of the EchoPark chain of used-car stores — you probably will. Sonic Automotive Inc. is hiring advertising agency VaynerMedia to handle all aspects of nationwide marketing and advertising for Sonic’s EchoPark Automotive chain of used-car-only stores. That’s a significant milestone towards making EchoPark a truly national brand. Up to now, Sonic’s EchoPark locations were too few, and too scattered, to make coast-to-coast marketing and advertising worthwhile. “We always knew we wanted to create a national brand. We feel like now is the time,” said David Smith, Sonic chairman and CEO, in a phone interview. “Before, we had a lot more targeted advertising, and we couldn’t afford national advertising,” for the EchoPark brand. Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, New York, said in a separate phone interview that having a single agency responsible for creative, strategic, analytical, … [Read more...] about Sonic Auto Hires VaynerMedia Ad Agency, To Take Its EchoPark Used Car Brand National

A car erupted into flames Thursday after a driver smoked a cigarette while using hand sanitizer, according to the New York Post. The victim suffered minor burns and was taken to the hospital. Officials said the man was smoking a cigarette in his car in a shopping center in Rockville, Maryland. He then used hand sanitizer, which set the car ablaze, according to the report . ICYMI (~530p) vehicle fire at Federal Plaza, 12200blk Rockville Pike, near Trader Joe’s & Silver Diner, @mcfrs PE723, M723, AT723 & FM722 were on scene (news helicopter video) pic.twitter.com/TeAynaGsgp — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 13, 2021 “Using hand sanitizer and smoking a cigarette is a bad combo in unventilated areas like a car,” a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service official told ABC 11. Hand sanitizer is highly flammable and contains a high percentage of alcohol , around 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol. Video taken from a news helicopter shows the car engulfed … [Read more...] about Car Erupts Into Flames After Driver Smokes Cigarette While Using Hand Sanitizer

Update: This post has been updated Tuesday morning to reflect changes in Heche’s health status. Actress Anne Heche suffered severe burns in a car accident Saturday and was originally listed in stable condition. Reports now indicate the star’s condition has deteriorated. “At this time Anne is in extreme critical condition. She has a significant pulmonary injury requiring mechanical ventilation and burns that require surgical intervention,” sources close to the actress said, according to Deadline .  “She is in a coma and has not regained consciousness since shortly after the accident.” The actress allegedly slammed her car into an L.A. house that sustained so much damage it is now “uninhabitable,” according to The Guardian . Heche was originally listed in critical condition, then upgraded to stable condition, and is in critical status once again. Her Mini Cooper was barely recognizable after the fiery crash , according to TMZ . Police sources requested a warrant for … [Read more...] about Anne Heche Seriously Injured After Slamming Her Car Into A House In LA

Tiger Woods released his first public statement Sunday night after being in a terrible car accident. The legendary golfer was involved in a brutal single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning, and several golfers dressed in red and black on Sunday to honor him. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) Brought out the Sunday Red in honor of Tiger Woods ???? (????: @PGATOUR , @LPGA ) pic.twitter.com/hv3mjGiCHd — ESPN (@espn) February 28, 2021 Woods tweeted, “It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all the red shirts. To every golfer and every fan, you are truly helping me get through this tough time.” It is hard to explain how touching today was when I turned on the tv and saw all the red shirts. To every golfer and every fan, you are truly helping me get through this tough time. — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 1, 2021 Obviously, seeing so many … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods Makes His 1st Public Statement Since His Car Accident, Says The Support Is ‘Touching’

A woman crashed into a parked car and then proceeded to open fire on the people who were coming to help her, Fox 29 reported Thursday. The incident happened Wednesday night when a San Antonio woman crashed into a parked car, got out of her car and then started shooting at the people who were coming to her aid, Fox 29 reported. (RELATED: 4 Separate Shootings Ravage St. Louis Over Roughly One Hour) A man is dead and two other people were critically wounded in a shooting just west of downtown late Wednesday night, San Antonio police said. https://t.co/DnKkupyT75 — KSAT 12 (@ksatnews) August 12, 2021 The woman was driving over the speed limit when she crashed into a car that belonged to a 50-year-old man. That man plus two other people came outside to see what was going on. When they realized what had happened, they tried to rush to the woman’s aid — but she began firing at them and hit all three of them, according to Fox 29. The woman was eventually stopped when a … [Read more...] about Woman Crashes Into Parked Car, Opens Fire On People Coming To Help Her In Deadly Shooting

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The site of this year's Super Bowl was within walking distance of many hotels and all of downtown ... [+] Indy. Sunday’s Super Bowl was the most watched television event in American history, tuned into by nearly half of all households and at peak time, more than 117,000,000 viewers. Ad rates were $3.5 million per 30 second spot, and while viewers debated who was better, an overweight Volkswagen obsessed dog or Clint Eastwood, the real beneficiary of all that airtime and all those viewers was the city of Indianapolis. “Ten years from now, I think we will look back on this one single day as the tipping point in tourism and perception for the city,” said Chris Gahl, Vice President of Marketing for the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association. Several years ago when the city decided to go for the 2011 Game (it ended up with 2012), the bid process required $25 million in non-taxpayer funds, and several … [Read more...] about Super Bowl XLVI’s Real Winner? Indianapolis!

The mindless driver of a pickup faces prison after an idiotic road race ended in the death of an innocent bystander. A woman was instantly killed after being hit by an out of control pickup as it embarked on some high jinks with another speeding car on a public road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. The 35 year old woman, Thanyaluck Sriphan, was standing outside of her food shop in front of a petrol station, located on Som Sang Road in the Baan Mai District of Pathum Thani when she was hit by the vehicle. Police and emergency service teams found the damaged pickup near the shop. Inside the vehicle, police discovered 36 year old male driver Prasarn Boonsi, and 29 year old female passenger Kunruethai Ninlaphruk. They were both injured and sent to a hospital nearby. Both tested positive for Covid-19 while being treated for their injuries. Witnesses told police the pickup was travelling at a high speed, racing with another car, before the pickup driver lost control and … [Read more...] about Innocent woman killed after high-speed race near Bangkok

Last August, sorority rush at the University of Alabama exploded on TikTok with Greek letters, glitter, and teenage girls explaining their #OOTD, or outfit of the day. The videos generated millions of views as people watched new college students share carefully curated ensembles for each round of the recruitment process--name-dropping well-known brands like Shein, Target, Kendra Scott, Kate Spade, and Steve Madden. But one unfamiliar name kept getting mentioned: the Pants Store. Founded as a wholesale warehouse for pants in 1950 in Leeds, Alabama, the Pants Store is a third-generation family business run by Michael Gee, whose grandfather started the company out of the trunk of his car. Not being a TikTok user, Gee had no idea his business had gone viral on the platform last year. It was his then-14-year-old daughter who told him. In just one week, online sales soared by more than 600 percent year-over-year. Orders from out of state--particularly from other college … [Read more...] about How this Family-Owned Retailer Capitalized on RushTok

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Rei was an inspiring project and a touch ahead of its time. In 2009, Japanese material firm Tras engaged the renowned product designer Keita Shimizu to create a chair that uniquely showcased its advanced carbon composite craftsmanship. The duo drew inspiration from Japan’s long history of composite work and lacquering, while the chair’s execution paid homage to the 1,300-year-old Ashura statue — a national treasure made entirely from composites. Tras has now engaged the Swiss tech materials innovator Bcomp to do something similar using its award-winning ampliTex natural fibers for a Rei chair with sustainability credentials. Bcomp’s fiber composite solution is derived from nature but rivals artificial carbon fiber in agility and toughness. Plus, it adds a novel technical aesthetic to the chair. As one of the country’s leading composite specialists, Tras works primarily on race cars and motorcycles. The Rei chair is … [Read more...] about Swiss Tech Firm Bcomp’s Natural Flax Fiber Forms A Modern Rei Icon

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): KLCC Stapled Group's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 (2QFY22) rose 14.69% to RM165.18 million, from RM144.01 million a year ago, as revenue grew 25% to RM350.31 million from RM280.17 million. The group declared interim dividends comprising 0.99 sen and 7.01 sen relating to KLCC Property Holdings Bhd and KLCC REIT respectively for 2QFY22, totalling eight sen per stapled security, to be payable on Sept 28. These brought KLCC Stapled Group's total income distribution to 16 sen for the first half of FY22. The group said in a Bursa Malaysia filing on Tuesday (Aug 9) that the improved year-on-year performance was mainly due to a better performance of its retail segment, driven by lower rental assistance and higher advertising income. In a separate statement, it stated that Suria KLCC and the retail podium of Menara 3 Petronas, which represent the retail segment, saw a 46.4% increase in revenue to RM125.2 million. The … [Read more...] about KLCC Stapled Group’s 2Q net profit rises 15% to RM165 mil, declares eight sen dividends