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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'It never gets dull winning these trophies' - Alfie Hewett after Paris prize
Norfolk star Alfie Hewett's and playing partner Gordon Reid's record-breaking haul of men's wheelchair doubles titles at the four majors reached another landmark. The top seeds beat Stephane Houdet of France and Tokito Oda of Japan 6-4, 1-6, (10-7) on Saturday in remarkable circumstance at Roland Garros for their 23rd Grand Slam title together. Advertisement Hewett's and Reid's latest victory means they now own an unprecedented streak of six successive titles at both the French Open and the Australian Open, the first two Grand Slam tournaments of the year. Back-to-back service holds for the two Brits gave them a 4-1 cushion on their way to taking the first set, but as Hewett's and Reid's perfect record of winning five from five games on deciding deuce points started to falter so the second set started to get away from the top seeds. However, the reigning Paralympic gold medallists at Roland Garros last September launched a tremendous fightback from 5-1 down in the deciding match tie-break and Hewett fired a cross-court forehand at Oda's chair that the Japanese player was unable to evade, handing the British duo a memorable victory. As Hewett's day ended with him claiming the 33rd Grand Slam title of his career, he said: 'I don't really know if there's much else to say, apart from a big thanks to Gio (Reid's nickname). That's number six for us - it never gets dull winning these trophies. Thank you to the team and you guys for the support. We'll be back next year.' Advertisement Reid, who now has a personal tally of 29 Grand Slam titles and eight French Open doubles titles, said: 'Thank you to Alfie, you've done an amazing job to come back from the (singles final) earlier and put in a performance like that. "It's always a pleasure to have him on my side of the net. I want to say a big thanks to everyone who came in to watch, you guys created such an amazing atmosphere that we love to play in front of. Thank you, too, to our team; all of you have worked so hard this week, and obviously back home, for moments like this.' Earlier in the day, Hewett's bid for a fourth men's singles titles in Paris since 2017 ended in a 6-4, 7-6 (6) loss to Oda after the world number two fought back from 5-3 down to force the second-set tie-break.
The Mainichi
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Tennis: Oda, Kamiji win French Open wheelchair singles
PARIS (Kyodo) -- Japan's Tokito Oda won his third consecutive French Open wheelchair tennis singles title Saturday, defeating Britain's Alfie Hewett 6-4, 7-6(6). Earlier in the day, Japanese compatriot Yui Kamiji claimed her fifth wheelchair singles title and first in five years with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Aniek van Koot of the Netherlands. Kamiji added the singles championship to the doubles crown she won Friday with South Africa's Kgothatso Montjane. In the men's final, Hewett took the second set into a tiebreak after trailing 5-3 and 6-5. He saved three match points in the process, but Oda prevailed in the end. The 19-year-old Japanese star said after the match he will try to extend his French Open title streak to 10. Two years ago at Roland Garros, Oda became the youngest winner of a Grand Slam wheelchair singles title at 17 when he defeated Hewett 6-1, 6-4.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Radar's Spencer Hewett on How to Build Resilient, Intelligent Store Networks
Spencer Hewett, the founder and chief executive officer of Radar, the RFID technology company, knows that when inventory becomes harder to replace it is imperative to get smarter about what's already in your ecosystem. Tariffs are forcing retailers to scrutinize every cost center, and businesses that have invested wisely in real-time technology will reap the rewards. Working with retailers including Old Navy and American Eagle, among others, which employ Radar's technology solution, Hewett knows the immense impact that RFID's real-time insights can provide. As previously reported by WWD, Radar's platform, which combines RFID technology and computer vision technology to track and locate inventory in-store, boasts a 99 percent accuracy powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Radar's platform is designed to drive efficiency from serving customers more easily and replenishing products on the sales floor to fulfilling online orders and customer pick-ups. More from WWD EXCLUSIVE: Wellness Tech Company HigherDose Launches Three-in-one Sculpting Body Recovery Device Narvar's Anisa Kumar on Tariffs, Trade and the Post-purchase Consumer Experience Karlie Kloss Celebrates 10 Years of Kode With Klossy in St. Louis In an exclusive interview with WWD, Hewett dives into the importance of a strategic in-store experience, what leading retailers are doing differently, what retailers should be doing now to build for the future, and more. WWD: In what ways is the in-store experience becoming more strategically important in a climate of tariff uncertainty and rising supply chain costs? Spencer Hewett: Inventory is becoming harder to predict, and in that environment, stores aren't just a sales channel — they're a real-time asset. The cost of shipping and fulfillment is going up, so the store has to do more. It's not just about product discovery or brand experience anymore; it's about fulfillment, real-time availability and margin protection. If retailers don't know exactly what's in each store, they can't optimize it — and the result is missed sales, broken omnichannel promises and higher costs. WWD: Radar works with many leading retailers — what are they doing differently right now to better manage inventory visibility and availability at the store level? S.H.: The smartest retailers are solving the root problem: visibility. You can't react fast if you don't know where your product is. That's what Radar unlocks. We've seen a ton of interest from retailers who are shifting from batch-based inventory counts to real-time visibility. When you know where every sku is, whether front or back of house, you can eliminate out-of-stock, fulfill more online orders from stores, and replenish products before they go missing from the floor. WWD: How can real-time shelf-level data help retailers respond faster to unexpected inventory shocks, whether due to trade restrictions, customs delays, or freight volatility? S.H.: When inventory becomes harder to replace, you have to get smarter about managing what's already in your ecosystem. Real-time shelf data tells you what's available and where — so if product is delayed in transit, you can dynamically route online orders to stores that have it. If one store is underperforming, you can reallocate product to where it will sell. Radar's ceiling-mounted sensors give retailers 99 percent accuracy without relying on manual scanning, so decisions get made faster and with confidence. WWD: Tariffs are forcing retailers to scrutinize every cost center. How can investing in smarter store operations actually help protect margins during periods of economic pressure? S.H.: One misplaced item can cost weeks of lost sales. Multiply that by thousands of skus, and the impact on margins is massive. Traditional inventory systems can't fix that because they don't have real-time accuracy. Our platform helps retailers recapture revenue by making sure the right items are in the right place at the right time — and that store teams know where to find them. It also removes inefficiencies like unnecessary scanning or time spent hunting in the stockroom. When margins are tight, that matters more than ever. WWD: Consumer expectations don't pause for macroeconomic turbulence. How can retailers ensure they're still delivering a high-quality in-store experience when product movement is harder to predict? S.H.: If a customer walks into a store looking for a size or style, and it's there — but staff can't find it — that's a lost sale. And if that item isn't replenished because it's incorrectly counted as still in stock, the problem only gets worse. What Radar does is eliminate those blind spots. Our platform tells associates exactly where an item is in the store, so they can serve the customer fast. That's how you keep delivering on expectations, even when your supply chain is under pressure. WWD: Radar positions itself as a way to bring e-commerce-level insights into the physical store. What does that actually look like in practice — and why is it so critical now? S.H.: E-commerce teams know what's available, what's moving and what customers are engaging with. Stores have been operating in the dark by comparison. We're changing that. Our system delivers real-time, sku-level visibility into where items are and how they're moving. That means retailers can restock smarter, fulfill faster and turn their stores into high-performance fulfillment hubs. It's not just about data — it's about precision. And that's what stores need to compete today. WWD: Retailers are investing heavily in fulfillment flexibility and omnichannel experiences. Where does RFID and real-time product tracking fit into that broader transformation? S.H.: You can't promise 'buy online, pick up in store' unless you know with certainty what's actually in stock — and where it is. Most RFID solutions top out at around 80 percent accuracy and still require manual scanning. Ours doesn't. Radar reads RFID tags passively and precisely, showing staff what's available, where it's located, and what needs to be restocked. That's how you power omnichannel without creating operational chaos — and how you turn stores into flexible, high-speed fulfillment nodes. WWD: Looking ahead, what should retailers be doing now to build more resilient, intelligent store networks that can better withstand ongoing trade and tariff volatility? S.H.: You can't control global logistics, but you can control how you operate your stores. The retailers who win will be the ones who see their physical footprint as a strategic advantage — not a liability. That means investing in the infrastructure to track inventory in real-time, eliminate errors and respond dynamically to change. Stores are closer to the customer than any DC. Make them smarter, and you've got built-in resilience for whatever comes next. Best of WWD Retailers Leverage First Insight for ESG Alignment What Steph Curry's Sneaker NFTs Can Teach Fashion Year in Review: Brands, Retailers Go Hyper-digital in a Challenging Landscape
Business Insider
01-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Ares Capital (ARCC) Gets a Buy from Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities analyst Derek Hewett reiterated a Buy rating on Ares Capital (ARCC – Research Report) on May 30 and set a price target of $23.00. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Hewett covers the Real Estate sector, focusing on stocks such as AGNC Investment, Apollo Real Estate, and Safehold. According to TipRanks, Hewett has an average return of 6.9% and a 64.85% success rate on recommended stocks. Ares Capital has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $22.13.
Business Insider
01-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Bank of America Securities Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP)
In a report released on May 30, Derek Hewett from Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP – Research Report), with a price target of $17.00. Confident Investing Starts Here: According to TipRanks, Hewett is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.9% and a 64.85% success rate. Hewett covers the Real Estate sector, focusing on stocks such as AGNC Investment, Apollo Real Estate, and Safehold. In addition to Bank of America Securities, Crescent Capital BDC also received a Buy from Raymond James's Robert Dodd in a report issued on May 16. However, on the same day, Wells Fargo maintained a Hold rating on Crescent Capital BDC (NASDAQ: CCAP). Based on Crescent Capital BDC's latest earnings release for the quarter ending March 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $42.13 million and a net profit of $16.62 million. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of $50.2 million and had a net profit of $28.01 million
