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Irish Daily Mirror
28-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ugreen Nexode Retractable Chargers review: ideal power bank for festivals
Ugreen is one of my favourite accessories and peripherals brands. It makes stylish chargers and power banks that are robustly built yet portable. When you are out and about or travelling you aren't always near a plug if you start to run low on power for your devices, which is where a decent portable power bank is useful. The firm has just launched its Nexode Retractable Series, a series of fast-charging power banks and wall chargers designed for fast-paced digital lifestyles. READ MORE: Ugreen FineTracker review: I tested these more affordable AirTag alternatives for iPhone users READ MORE: Work on the go? Ugreen Nexode 100W 20,000mAh power bank is all you need as it lasts for days Engineered for convenience and travel-readiness, the Nexode Retractable range comprises four devices sporting integrated retractable USB-C cables helping you eliminate tangled wires, cluttered bags and desktop mess. I've been testing two of the range - one for use at home and one for taking everywhere with me. Ugreen Nexode 20,000 mAh Retractable Power Ban is ideal for festivals (Image: Ugreen) The Nexode 20,000 mAh Retractable Power Bank employs a similar vertical design to portable chargers from Anker and Aohi. It has a bright and helpful LCD screen that displays the remaining battery level and your real-time charging details. It also has Thermal Guard technology that monitors internal temperature 200 times per second. This means it will stay reliably cool and safe. You get the ability to charge three devices simultaneously. Along with the 100W capacity retractable cable there are two USB-C ports, one of which is also an input port for recharging the unit. The maximum power output is 165W. The obvious reason why retractable power banks and chargers are such a game-changer is you never have to remember to bring a cable with you. The firm said its built-in retractable USB-C cable has been tested for over 25,000 retractions, meaning it's tough enough for plenty of travel. Ugreen Nexode GaN Fast Charger with Retractable cable is a great home office charger (Image: Ugreen) I've also been testing the Nexode GaN Fast Charger with Retractable cable which can also charge an additional two devices with its USB-C and USB-A ports. It's a really useful device to have near my home office desktop. It's built with GaNInfinity technology, which delivers faster, more efficient power in a compact form factor. It can refuel an Apple MacBook Air (M4) to 84 percent in one hour. Ugreen chargers verdict Both of these devices are highly recommended. The portable power bank is especially useful for festival-goers heading to summer festivals such as All Together Now or Electric Picnic. Pricing and availability Ugreen Nexode 20,000 mAh Retractable Power Bank costs €69.99 and Ugreen Nexode GaN Fast Charger with Retractable cable costs €24.99, both currently on special offer from You can aslo buy these chargers and other Ugreen products from Amazon. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Business Wire
23-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Retractable Technologies, Inc. Announces Reduction in Its Manufacturing Workforce
LITTLE ELM, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: RVP) reports that it has reduced its workforce by approximately 12.4%. The reduction is expected to save an estimated $1.6 million in annual wages and benefits, or approximately 8.6% of total estimated workforce costs. The expected savings is offset by one-time separation payments of approximately $56 thousand to the affected workers. The reduction targets the Company's manufacturing and manufacturing support positions as the Company continues to balance its domestic manufacturing presence against its reliance on imported products and associated tariffs from its Chinese contract manufacturers. While contract manufacturers in China have historically produced most of the products the Company sells, the material financial impact of tariffs on Chinese imports has caused the Company to ramp-up its domestic production activities, while working to minimize the financial impact of the change. To the extent possible, the Company will continue to import only those products which it cannot make domestically and rely on its Little Elm facility to produce the remainder of its products. The Company is unable to predict future U.S. trade policy, or the potential impact it may have on the Company's ability to import products from China or other countries. ABOUT RETRACTABLE Retractable manufactures and markets VanishPoint ® and Patient Safe ® safety medical products and the EasyPoint ® needle. The VanishPoint ® syringe, blood collection, and IV catheter products are designed to prevent needlestick injuries and product reuse by retracting the needle directly from the patient, effectively reducing exposure to the contaminated needle. Patient Safe ® syringes are uniquely designed to reduce the risk of bloodstream infections resulting from catheter hub contamination. The EasyPoint ® is a retractable needle that can be used with luer lock syringes, luer slip syringes, and prefilled syringes to give injections. The EasyPoint ® needle also can be used to aspirate fluids and for blood collection. Retractable's products are distributed by various specialty and general line distributors. For more information on Retractable, visit its website at Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and reflect Retractable's current views with respect to future events. Retractable believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are accurate. However, Retractable cannot assure you that such expectations will materialize. Actual future performance could differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: material changes in demand; tariffs; Retractable's ability to maintain liquidity; Retractable's maintenance of patent protection; Retractable's ability to maintain favorable third party manufacturing and supplier arrangements and relationships; foreign trade risk; Retractable's ability to access the market; production costs; the impact of larger market players in providing devices to the safety market; and other risks and uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in Retractable's periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Best Buy Strengthens Product Offering with UGREEN Deal
Best Buy Co Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has moved to enrich its electronics product offering with premium charging solutions. On May 26, the specialty retailer confirmed the inking of a strategic partnership with consumer electronics company UGREEN. Pixabay/Public Domain This collaboration will make UGREEN's mobile accessories, including high-performance chargers, power banks, and wireless charging solutions, available both online at and in hundreds of Best Buy stores across the U.S. Key offerings include the UGREEN 45W Charger with Retractable Cable, Nexode Power Banks, MagFlow Wireless Charging Station, and more. By partnering with Best Buy, UGREEN aims to strengthen its footprint in the North American market, ensuring greater accessibility for U.S. consumers. Simultaneously, Best Buy enhances its product lineup with premium charging solutions, aligning with its strategy to boost accessory sales in an increasingly competitive retail landscape. Nancy Yu, Overseas Sales Director at UGREEN, stated, "We are thrilled to be working with Best Buy, a household name synonymous with consumer electronics in the United States. This collaboration allows us to connect with a vast new customer base and offer them our cutting-edge charging solutions and accessories directly through Best Buy's extensive digital and physical retail network." This alliance represents a strategic expansion for both companies, leveraging Best Buy's trusted brand and wide customer reach while delivering UGREEN's advanced technology to a growing U.S. market. Best Buy Co. is a specialty retailer that deals in electronic products. The company's product portfolio includes consumer electronics, computing and mobile phones, appliances, entertainment, and home office products. The company also provides installation, repairs, tech support, and membership services. Best Buy operates through physical stores and online platforms under various brand names, including Geek Squad, Insignia, Lively, Pacific Kitchen & Home, and Yardbird. While we acknowledge the potential of Best Buy Co Inc. (NYSE:BBY) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than BBY and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Retractable Technologies, Inc. Results for the Period Ended March 31, 2025
LITTLE ELM, Texas, May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: RVP) reports total net sales of $8.3 million for the first three months of 2025 and an operating loss of $4.7 million for the period, as compared to total net sales for the same period last year of $7.6 million and an operating loss of nearly $3.0 million. The differences in operating losses are largely due to an increase in tariffs and additional period costs related to increased domestic production activities. Tariffs are expected to continue to materially increase costs in future periods despite recent reductions in some tariff rates. Retractable reduced its dependence on its Chinese manufacturers in the first quarter of 2025 to 62.7% from 90.4% in the first quarter of 2024 by increasing domestic manufacturing. Retractable has hired additional manufacturing personnel while reducing its workforce in April 2025 in other departments, such as general and administrative personnel. Retractable has adapted certain equipment to enable additional domestic manufacturing and expects to adapt additional equipment for the same purpose over the next few months. Unrealized losses on investments were a significant factor in the computation of net income for the first quarter of 2025. Retractable experienced significant growth in late 2020 through early 2022 due to material orders from the U.S. government to supply syringes for COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Such orders included payment for certain freight charges as well. As a result, comparability to revenues and expenses in recent years may be challenging. Below are first quarter revenue figures from 2018 – 2025, as obtained from Retractable's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission. Three Months Ended March 31, (Amounts in millions) 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 U.S. sales (excluding U.S. government) $ 7.4 $ 6.6 $ 5.4 $ 10.2 $ 11.0 $ 8.3 $ 6.1 $ 6.6 Sales to U.S. government — — — 15.7 37.8 — — — North and South America sales (excluding U.S.) 0.6 0.2 4.8 11.1 0.9 2.8 1.3 1.0 Other international sales 0.3 0.8 0.8 7.7 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.1 Total sales $ 8.3 $ 7.6 $ 11.0 $ 44.7 $ 50.1 $ 11.2 $ 7.9 $ 7.7 Retractable reports the following results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Further details concerning the results of operations, as well as other matters, are available in Retractable's Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2025 with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission. Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 Domestic sales accounted for 89.6% and 87.4% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Domestic revenues increased 11.9%, while domestic unit sales increased 17.2%. Domestic unit sales represented 84.9% of total unit sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in unit sales did not translate into a proportional increase in domestic revenues, primarily due to a decrease in average selling price, which was largely impacted by higher transaction costs associated with distributor agreements. International revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 remained consistent compared to the same period in 2024. However, average selling price per unit declined relative to the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to a shift in product mix. International sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included a higher proportion of premium-priced Blood Collection Sets and Easy Point Needles, which typically yield higher average selling price. There remains uncertainty regarding the timing of future international orders. Overall, units sales increased 18.9%. Cost of manufactured product increased 50.3% principally due to an increase in tariffs and additional period costs related to increased domestic production activities. Royalty expense increased 8.8% primarily due to the increase in gross sales, slightly offset by a decrease in royalties received from sublicenses. Tariffs are expected to continue to materially increase our costs in future periods. Approximately $1.5 million was spent on tariff expenses in the first quarter of 2025. These costs are included in Cost of manufactured product. Operating expenses decreased 4.3%. The decrease was primarily driven by lower legal and litigation fees, as well as a reduction in outside accounting fees. The loss from operations was $4.7 million compared to a loss of approximately $3 million for the same period last year. The increased loss was due to lower gross profit for the current period. The unrealized loss on debt and equity securities was $7.2 million due to the decreased market values of those securities. The provision for income taxes was $286 thousand as compared to a provision for income taxes of $86 thousand for the same period in 2024. The difference is primarily related to fully reserving the deferred tax asset in the second quarter of 2024. ABOUT RETRACTABLE Retractable manufactures and markets VanishPoint® and Patient Safe® safety medical products and the EasyPoint® needle. The VanishPoint® syringe, blood collection, and IV catheter products are designed to prevent needlestick injuries and product reuse by retracting the needle directly from the patient, effectively reducing exposure to the contaminated needle. Patient Safe® syringes are uniquely designed to reduce the risk of bloodstream infections resulting from catheter hub contamination. The EasyPoint® is a retractable needle that can be used with luer lock syringes, luer slip syringes, and prefilled syringes to give injections. The EasyPoint® needle also can be used to aspirate fluids and for blood collection. Retractable's products are distributed by various specialty and general line distributors. For more information on Retractable, visit its website at Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and reflect Retractable's current views with respect to future events. Retractable believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are accurate. However, Retractable cannot assure you that such expectations will materialize. Actual future performance could differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: tariffs; material changes in demand; Retractable's ability to maintain liquidity; Retractable's maintenance of patent protection; Retractable's ability to maintain favorable third party manufacturing and supplier arrangements and relationships; foreign trade risk; Retractable's ability to access the market; production costs; the impact of larger market players in providing devices to the safety market; and other risks and uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in Retractable's periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. View source version on Contacts Retractable Technologies, W. Fort III, 888-806-2626 or 972-294-1010Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Retractable Technologies, Inc. Results for the Period Ended March 31, 2025
LITTLE ELM, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Retractable Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: RVP) reports total net sales of $8.3 million for the first three months of 2025 and an operating loss of $4.7 million for the period, as compared to total net sales for the same period last year of $7.6 million and an operating loss of nearly $3.0 million. The differences in operating losses are largely due to an increase in tariffs and additional period costs related to increased domestic production activities. Tariffs are expected to continue to materially increase costs in future periods despite recent reductions in some tariff rates. Retractable reduced its dependence on its Chinese manufacturers in the first quarter of 2025 to 62.7% from 90.4% in the first quarter of 2024 by increasing domestic manufacturing. Retractable has hired additional manufacturing personnel while reducing its workforce in April 2025 in other departments, such as general and administrative personnel. Retractable has adapted certain equipment to enable additional domestic manufacturing and expects to adapt additional equipment for the same purpose over the next few months. Unrealized losses on investments were a significant factor in the computation of net income for the first quarter of 2025. Retractable experienced significant growth in late 2020 through early 2022 due to material orders from the U.S. government to supply syringes for COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Such orders included payment for certain freight charges as well. As a result, comparability to revenues and expenses in recent years may be challenging. Below are first quarter revenue figures from 2018 – 2025, as obtained from Retractable's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission. Retractable reports the following results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Further details concerning the results of operations, as well as other matters, are available in Retractable's Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2025 with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission. Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 Domestic sales accounted for 89.6% and 87.4% of total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Domestic revenues increased 11.9%, while domestic unit sales increased 17.2%. Domestic unit sales represented 84.9% of total unit sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in unit sales did not translate into a proportional increase in domestic revenues, primarily due to a decrease in average selling price, which was largely impacted by higher transaction costs associated with distributor agreements. International revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 remained consistent compared to the same period in 2024. However, average selling price per unit declined relative to the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to a shift in product mix. International sales for the three months ended March 31, 2024 included a higher proportion of premium-priced Blood Collection Sets and Easy Point Needles, which typically yield higher average selling price. There remains uncertainty regarding the timing of future international orders. Overall, units sales increased 18.9%. Cost of manufactured product increased 50.3% principally due to an increase in tariffs and additional period costs related to increased domestic production activities. Royalty expense increased 8.8% primarily due to the increase in gross sales, slightly offset by a decrease in royalties received from sublicenses. Tariffs are expected to continue to materially increase our costs in future periods. Approximately $1.5 million was spent on tariff expenses in the first quarter of 2025. These costs are included in Cost of manufactured product. Operating expenses decreased 4.3%. The decrease was primarily driven by lower legal and litigation fees, as well as a reduction in outside accounting fees. The loss from operations was $4.7 million compared to a loss of approximately $3 million for the same period last year. The increased loss was due to lower gross profit for the current period. The unrealized loss on debt and equity securities was $7.2 million due to the decreased market values of those securities. The provision for income taxes was $286 thousand as compared to a provision for income taxes of $86 thousand for the same period in 2024. The difference is primarily related to fully reserving the deferred tax asset in the second quarter of 2024. ABOUT RETRACTABLE Retractable manufactures and markets VanishPoint ® and Patient Safe ® safety medical products and the EasyPoint ® needle. The VanishPoint ® syringe, blood collection, and IV catheter products are designed to prevent needlestick injuries and product reuse by retracting the needle directly from the patient, effectively reducing exposure to the contaminated needle. Patient Safe ® syringes are uniquely designed to reduce the risk of bloodstream infections resulting from catheter hub contamination. The EasyPoint ® is a retractable needle that can be used with luer lock syringes, luer slip syringes, and prefilled syringes to give injections. The EasyPoint ® needle also can be used to aspirate fluids and for blood collection. Retractable's products are distributed by various specialty and general line distributors. For more information on Retractable, visit its website at Forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and reflect Retractable's current views with respect to future events. Retractable believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are accurate. However, Retractable cannot assure you that such expectations will materialize. Actual future performance could differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: tariffs; material changes in demand; Retractable's ability to maintain liquidity; Retractable's maintenance of patent protection; Retractable's ability to maintain favorable third party manufacturing and supplier arrangements and relationships; foreign trade risk; Retractable's ability to access the market; production costs; the impact of larger market players in providing devices to the safety market; and other risks and uncertainties that are detailed from time to time in Retractable's periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
