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Cision Canada
7 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Serena & Lily Expands Partnership with Bamboo Rose to Enhance Retail Planning with TotalPLM™
BOSTON, /CNW/ -- Serena & Lily, the home furnishings brand known for fresh and enduring design, has expanded its partnership with Bamboo Rose to integrate the company's AI-powered planning capabilities with the TotalPLM™ platform. The move is part of Serena & Lily's initiative to modernize and streamline retail planning operations across the business. Already a PLM customer, Serena & Lily has streamlined product development and tech pack creation. The company recognized the need for a more strategic and connected planning process. Reliance on Excel-based buy plans, limited forecasting accuracy, and fragmented inventory visibility prompted the search for a robust solution. By using planning capabilities with TotalPLM, Serena & Lily is poised to: Eliminate manual planning efforts and improve SKU-level forecasting. Gain a single source of truth across buy plans, inventory, and fulfillment. Enable proactive scenario planning and strengthen cross-functional collaboration. Reduce overstocking and understocking with advanced AI-driven analytics. "Delivering exceptional design and customer experience starts with strong internal alignment," said Moid Alwy, COO at Serena & Lily. "With TotalPLM's comprehensive planning capabilities, we're laying the groundwork for more accurate forecasting, improved inventory visibility, and faster, smarter decisions. We expect these capabilities to drive meaningful gains in efficiency, margin, and overall business performance as we scale." "This milestone with Serena & Lily reinforces the value of continuous innovation across the TotalPLM platform," said Matt Stevens, CEO of Bamboo Rose. "Our comprehensive planning solution combines AI, dynamic reporting, and modular flexibility to fuel smarter decisions, empower more accurate plans and forecasts, and ultimately deliver stronger financial results. We're honored to play a part in Serena & Lily's continued success." TotalPLM by Bamboo Rose supports end-to-end retail planning—from merchandise planning through allocation and replenishment—all within a single, connected platform. The estimated business impact for Serena & Lily includes a projected return of $3M to $8M over three years, driven by better planning accuracy, improved inventory management, and enhanced support for global sourcing and fulfillment. Upcoming Webinar – Meet the New Era of Retail Planning Join Bamboo Rose on Thursday, September 11, at 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. BST for a free webinar showcasing the latest innovations in Bamboo Rose Planning, part of the TotalPLM™ end-to-end retail management platform. Discover how leading brands are using these tools to align teams, move faster, and plan with clarity. Sign up here. About Serena & Lily Serena & Lily is a home furnishings brand whose collection is an invitation to decorate and celebrate homes with character. From proprietary patterns and an iconic color palette to natural materials that become more beautiful over time, Serena & Lily's style embodies a distinctively optimistic point of view. The company's offering spans furniture, bedding, lighting, rugs and outdoor, and has a strong online presence and retail locations across the U.S. Learn more at About Bamboo Rose Bamboo Rose is a global leader in enterprise retail technology solutions. TotalPLM™ is the most comprehensive Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform, integrating Planning and Merchandising, Creative Collaboration, Product Development, Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Purchase Order Management, and Global Trade Management — all powered by AI-fueled Decision Intelligence. Built for scalability and agility, the Bamboo Rose platform helps retailers and brands like Serena & Lily optimize operations, drive margin growth, and meet evolving industry demands. Learn more at or visit us on LinkedIn.
Metro
12-08-2025
- Metro
Fare dodgers push their way through barriers in front staff
Brazen fare dodgers were seen pushing through Tube barriers just inches from station staff in southeast London. Fare dodging is flaring up tensions on the London Underground after footage emerged showing two men ignoring the ticket barrier at an Elizabeth line station. The suspected fare dodgers were seen walking through the wide barrier designed for disabled people and those with children at Woolwich station. Commuter Matt Stevens captured the pair calmly walking through the barrier with at least two members of staff just inches away. He claimed staff were just watching and took 'no action' as the men marched through the barrier. He told Metro: 'The staff were stood watching this fare evasion happen just yards from them. They stand and watch and take no action. This happens 1000s of times a day. 'The TfL gate system at Woolwich station has become an honesty box system, whereby people pay if they feel like it. This incident, and every other incident, is an insult to the majority of Londoners who spend their hard-earned cash on paying their fare correctly.' Matt added that the situation is 'a joke' and that he spends £30 a week on the Tube. The video sparked a debate on social media whether station staff should stop suspected fare dodgers in action, or whether this could be dangerous. It is unclear whether the staff saw what was happening near them. At least one of the two station staff standing by the barrier appeared to be assisting another customer when the men pushed their way through. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Metro approached TfL for a comment. The shadow justice secretary, Robert Jenrick, filmed himself confronting suspected fare dodgers at Stratford station in May. Jenrick ran up to people he suspected of fare evaision on the spot. One man told him to 'f*** off.' However, it later emerged that Jenrick may not have had permission to film on TfL property for his stunt, according to LBC. Fare evasion costs Transport for London around £190 million, with the Elizabeth line seeing the brunt of it. Fare evasion cost TfL around £188 million in 2024/25, and £190 million the previous financial year. This has gone up from around £130 million in 2022/23. A total of 15,930 penalty fares were issued to passengers travelling on the Elizabeth line in 2024/25. On the Elizabeth line, 3,751 fare dodgers were taken to court in 2024/25,while 4,063 people on the Tube and 3,044 people on the Overground were prosecuted. Fare dodging prosecutions are at its highest since 2018/19. It comes after fare dodgers were filmed being caught red handed across the Tube network and clashing with enforcement teams. One man tried to make a run for it when he was confronted about his declined payment at Kingston station, which is thought to be a hotspot for fare evasion. He was filmed running directly into the arms of waiting police officers. More Trending One prolific fare dodger had avoided paying for up to £1,650 on the Elizabeth line. The commuter had avoided paying the full fare for his journey from Harold Wood and Romford to Stratford by buying a travelcard for Zones 2 to 3 only, a trick known as short-faring. Another short-farer was caught after racking up a bill of £20,000 in unpaid tickets over three years. The man had bought a ticket for only part of his journey to London Waterloo, and used a 16-17 Saver Railcard to get the half-price discount discount despite not being a teenager. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Londoners are flocking to my beloved hometown — but there's one problem MORE: 'Europe's Hawaii' that's often dubbed a 'Canaries alternative' is having a record-breaking year MORE: Fox gets trapped inside London charity shop 'for days' and causes complete chaos
Daily Mail
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Moment staff on London's 'lawless' Tube appear to ignore two fare dodgers who shamelessly push their way through barriers next to where they are standing
This is the moment three Tube workers failed to react as two fare dodgers pushed their way through the barriers on a deserted concourse without paying - right in front of them. The shocking incident is believed to have taken place at the brand new Elizabeth Line station in Woolwich, south-east London last week. Footage shows the two young men brazenly pushing through the barriers designed for the disabled, families and people with luggage. The friends nonchalantly walked past members of station staff, who either failed to notice or more likely failed to act. The incident was captured by commuter Matt Stevens, who has started filming and shaming the fare dodgers, as well as the Transport for London staff who appear to do nothing. He said sarcastically: 'Staff on circa 40k a year standing and watching people barge through barriers with no tickets. Money well spent'. Weeks earlier, at the same station, he filmed 'dozens' of people doing the same. He said: 'Dozens of people breaking through the barriers and your 'enforcement officers' are stood twiddling their thumbs. What an insult to the taxpayers who pay their wages'. On another occasion he photographed a young man pushing through the barriers at Canary Wharf Station. He said in a tweet to TfL: 'He then proceeded to threaten me after I reminded him to buy a ticket. Your staff sat and watched'. MailOnline has asked Transport for London to comment. Hello again @TfL. Staff on circa 40k a year standing and watching people barge through barriers with no tickets. 👏👏 Money well spent. — Matt Stevens (@MattStevns) August 7, 2025 The fare dodgers push through the barriers while members of staff appeared to do nothing The friends nonchalantly walked past members of station staff, who either failed to notice or more likely failed to act Earlier this year the Mail revealed how TikTok influencers are brazenly showing London Underground passengers how to illegally travel for free by 'bumping' through the station ticket barriers. Young men are filming themselves laughing and joking with each other as they push through the wide-aisle gates in videos liked by hundreds of thousands of viewers. The gates, which were first installed in 2008 at a cost of £12million, are normally used by wheelchair users, older people, parents with children and travellers with luggage. But they are increasingly being used by fare dodgers who either push through the gap in the middle, or quickly follow someone in front of them who touches out. It comes amid a fare dodging epidemic on UK trains, with an official report published this week revealing staff believe the practice is becoming 'normalised' and they are struggling to cope with 'aggressive' passengers who refuse to buy tickets. Videos show young men at stations across the Tube network walking through barriers without being stopped by staff - and even explaining to others how to do it. In one clip posted by rapper Stepz, real name Samuel Agyei, he claims that Transport for London (TfL) have 'upgraded the barriers' but still pushes his way through. References to 'free TfL' and 'free travel' can be heard, as he tells the camera: 'I don't know why they made it look like it's hard to bump through when it's that easy.' In one clip posted by rapper Stepz, real name Samuel Agyei, he claims that Transport for London (TfL) have 'upgraded the barriers' but still pushes his way through at one station Another video by Tenton, who has 70,000 followers, sees the TikToker push through the barriers and ask: 'Mandem, at what age are we gonna stop bumping train?' The clip by Stepz, who has 3.5million TikTok followers, was called 'Still Easy' and has racked up 388,000 likes and nearly 1,000 comments since being posted in 2022. Another video by Tenton, who has 70,000 followers, sees the TikToker push through the barriers and ask: 'Mandem, at what age are we gonna stop bumping train?' He says: 'It's getting silly guys because I'm almost finished uni and I'm still bumping train.' As a staff member walks past, he tells them: 'Sorry, you didn't hear that.' Tenton continues: 'Realistically at what age are we gonna stop? When we got grey hairs we're not gonna be bumping train. Do you get it guys? I think the threshold is 25.' A third video by user CFCRocky7 features a man showing women how to push through the barrier at Stratford, with the caption: 'Saving NPCs [non-player characters] from extortionate train fares @Transport for London.' In another video posted by Parafactual, a series of commuters are shown at East Ham walking through the barriers without paying, following customers who do touch out. Similar videos have also appeared on other social media sites such as Instagram. A video by user CFCRocky7 features a man showing women how to push through the barrier at Stratford, with the caption: 'Saving NPCs [non-player characters] from extortionate train fares' In another video posted by Parafactual, a series of commuters are shown at East Ham station walking through the barriers without paying, following customers who do touch out One posted by Gavin Chee, which has racked up 80,000 views, is called: 'Different types of people bumping TfL. Can't lie know bare talkers.' This shows a series of different attempts to get through the barriers at a Bakerloo line station by the same man in a comedic style, categorised as 'The Scum Bag'; 'The Runner'; 'The Talker'; 'The Savage' and 'The Kwalis'. Fare dodgers are estimated to cost TfL around £130million a year in lost revenue. Wide-aisle gates are the main access point for chronic fare evaders, and TfL has trialled changes to how they work at some stations to see if they can reduce pushers. Siwan Hayward, TfL's director of security, policing and enforcement, said: 'The overwhelming majority of our customers pay the correct fare, however there is a minority who do attempt to travel without a valid ticket which is a criminal offence. 'Fare evasion is unacceptable. That is why we are strengthening our capability to deter and detect fare evaders, including expanding our team of professional investigators to target the most prolific fare evaders across the network. 'This builds on the work of our team of more than 500 uniformed officers already deployed across the network to deal with fare evasion and other anti-social behaviour, keeping staff and customers safe.' Robert Jenrick confronts people pushing through the barriers at Stratford station in London An estimated 3.4 per cent of passengers did not pay fares between April and December 2024 – and they face a fine of £100 if caught, although this is halved if paid within a fortnight Ms Hayward added: 'Fare evasion is not a victimless crime. It robs Londoners of vital investment in a safe, frequent and reliable transport network and we are committed to reducing the current rate of fare evasion to 1.5 per cent by 2030.' And a British Transport Police spokesman said: 'Ticket fraud is not a victimless crime - the cost is passed down to the honest fare-paying members of the travelling public. 'We are committed to working closely alongside the railway industry to tackle fare evasion and regularly support them with high visibility patrols at known hotspot locations.' TikTok said it has removed videos which violate its community guidelines around criminal behaviour, and has also blocked associated hashtags and search terms related to this. The social media firm's guidelines state that it does not allow content which promotes or provides instructions on how to commit criminal activities that may harm people or property. Between October and December last year, TikTok claims to have proactively removed 97.1 per cent of content which violated its violence and criminal behaviour policies before it was reported to the firm. The Channel 5 programme 'Fare Evaders: At War With The Law' shows a passenger pushing the gates at Kingston station in London without touching out before attacking police officers Meanwhile a report by the Office of Road and Rail (ORR) released on Wednesday found travellers are using 'a range of techniques to persistently' underpay or avoid paying and see it as a 'victimless crime'. Staff enduring abusive behaviour when asking fare-dodgers to present their tickets are warning that evasion is becoming 'increasingly more challenging to tackle'. The report had been commissioned to look at concerns some passengers were being unfairly prosecuted by train operators over genuine mistakes when buying tickets. But it found fare evasion is a mounting problem now costing taxpayers £400million a year which is resulting in higher fares and less investment cash to improve services. The Mail highlighted some of the worst cases of evasion in exclusive clips from the Channel 5 series Fare Dodgers: At War With The Law, airing on Monday nights at 9pm. And shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick tweeted a video last week in which he confronted people pushing through the barriers at Stratford station in London. It comes after separate video showed furious passengers taking the law into their own hands when a Tube passenger dropped his trousers in a packed carriage. British Transport Police (BTP) believe the naked man, who has since been detained under the mental health act, was assaulted on the District line in east London. Up to four men stepped in when he repeatedly refused to pull up his pants at 3.30pm last Thursday. He was pinned to the floor and carried off the train before being arrested by an off duty police officer. But detectives are probing whether the vigilantes committed any criminal offences in the confrontation after he refused to pull up his pants. BTP has appealed for witnesses to the incident but there have been no arrests over the brawl. 'The man had been assaulted by a number of other passengers and was initially arrested by an off duty officer, before being detained under the mental health act and taken to hospital,' the BTP statement said. 'An investigation into the incident is ongoing.' It comes after separate video showed furious passengers taking the law into their own hands when a Tube passenger dropped his trousers in a packed carriage A group carried him off the train and pinned him down on the platform, waiting for help to arrive The Daily Mail revealed how he began yelling after the eastbound train travelled between Upton Park and East Ham. He then dropped his trousers and put his belt around his neck. His bottom and genitals were on show, sparking anger and revulsion around him on the train, which was busy with children who are on their summer holidays. A passenger stood up and quickly confronted him, gesticulating angrily. He politely and firmly told him: 'You need to get off the train.' But the man began repeatedly yelling back: 'F*** off.' The commuter said in response: 'What do you mean "f*** off"? You need to get off the f***ing train. Now. There are kids on here.' Footage of the incident showed up to four men kicking and punching the naked man, who was hitting them with his belt. The video then cut to him being pinned to the floor of the carriage. The man was then unceremoniously carried on to the Tube platform at East Ham and dumped to the floor. He was then pinned down as the commuters tried to alert staff. It appears an off duty police officer was on the train and performed an arrest and he was taken to hospital. It is yet another horrifying incident on the Tube, which is run by Sir Sadiq Khan's Transport for London (TfL). Since he became Mayor in 2016, Tube crime rates have more than doubled, and today he has been accused of ignoring a manifesto pledge to maintain a 24-hour police front counter in every borough in the capital. Just last month a brawl broke out on the steps of a packed station - with a screaming toddler ending up on the floor in the chaos.
Edinburgh Reporter
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Murrayfield Dafs chase trophy double
Murrayfield DAFS cricketers are chasing a double in competitions organised by the Edinburgh Public Parks Association. The Roseburn Park-based side will face Marchmont in the final of the Parks Trophy on Tuesday, 29 July at Newfield with a reserve date of 31 July. And Murrayfield DAFS are also in the final of the Terry Newcombe Trophy against as yet unconfirmed opponents. In the Parks Trophy semi-final Musselburgh provided opposition at their Lewisvale ground and scored 120-9 from their allotted 20 overs in the face of penetrative bowling from Matt Stevens (3-6) and Immzdullah Khan (3-15). In clinching the final place Mdfs made 121-6 with teenager Neil Verma top scoring on 42. To reach the final of the Terry Newcombe Trophy hosts Boroughmuir were restricted to 108-8 at Meggetland with two wickets apiece for the visitors Angus Girvan, James Gutteridge and Nizak Hotak. In racing to their target with seven wickets in hand Lewis Mulholland led the way with 73 not out. Like this: Like Related
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pitt County Cooperative Extension to host annual plant sale
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Cooperative Extension's annual plant sale will take place Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Pitt County Arboretum. More than 60 local master gardeners will be selling their goods and raising money for the Master Garden Program. 'Master Gardeners are volunteers for Cooperative Extension, and they help us educate the public on gardening and landscape concepts and maintain the beautiful gardens at our county arboretum,' Pitt County Cooperative Extension Service member Matt Stevens said. 'The plant sale is the biggest fundraiser to support that activity and to make enhancements and additions to the gardens.' The sale features locally grown fruits, vegetables, pottery, outdoor decor and more. They only accept cash or checks. Funds from the event will help support the Arboretum year-round. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
