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Hypebeast
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
PAL Sporting Goods 2025 秋冬系列正式揭幕 五周年攜手 Harris Tweed 注入 Cotswolds 英倫基因
重點摘要 PAL Sporting Goods 以 2025 秋冬系列迎來品牌五週年里程碑，向其深厚的英倫運動血統與板球淵源致敬。靈感取自品牌概念最初萌芽之地 Cotswolds，本季以復古情懷揉合現代工藝，在傳統與機能之間取得精妙平衡。 延續品牌 DNA，本季在用料與版型上大幅拓展，彰顯持續進化的決心。其中與 Harris Tweed 攜手的限定單品尤為矚目，悉數採用正宗 Harris Tweed 面料。系列造型照聚焦多款核心單品，包括 100% 純棉製的 Croquet Cup Half Zip 衛衣，以及由有機棉混彈性纖維打造的 Manor House Cargo Pants；而 Harris Tweed Forest Ranger Round Knee 長褲則選用 100% 處女羊毛，並備有斑點灰與斑點海軍藍兩色。 造型照同時展示多款兼顧運動感與日常穿搭的單品，當中包括校隊風格的 Captain Pal No Cuff Half Zip，以及以蠟面混棉布打造、走硬朗路線的 Non Official Country Side Jacket。從 T 恤、連帽衛衣到棒球帽與工裝褲，整體設計精準拿捏英倫傳統與精緻運動美學之間的平衡。 讀者可率先於上方圖集瀏覽完整造型照。首波單品定價介乎 €20 至 €450（約 23 至 527 美元），將於 2025 年 8 月 14 日起於 PAL Sporting Goods 官方網店正式發售。
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
LinkedIn and Nikoli bring a twist to Sudoku with bite-sized daily puzzles
LinkedIn has released its sixth thinking-oriented game, Mini Sudoku. The platform has collaborated with the original creators of Sudoku, a small Japanese puzzle magazine named Nikoli, who handcrafted Sudoku around 41 years ago. Mini Sudoku essentially is a daily, bite-sized version of the classic game, designed to be solved in just a few minutes. As per the Senior Director of Product at LinkedIn, Lakshman Somasundaram, the creation of Mini Sudoku was driven by a desire to respect the puzzle's rich history while adapting it for modern lifestyles. LinkedIn now has a total of six games for users to play – Zip, Mini Sudoku, Tango, Queens, Pinpoint, and Crossclimb. Mini Sudoku: What is it Traditional Sudoku often takes 10 to 20 minutes to complete, time that many professionals cannot spare. Somasundaram said that Mini Sudoku condenses the challenge into a format that can be completed in under three minutes, making it ideal for a quick mental reset, a burst of focus between meetings, or a friendly competition. The rules remain familiar: every row, column, and region must contain all numbers exactly once. The only difference is the reduced grid, using just six numbers, resulting in faster gameplay without sacrificing the satisfying moments of logical deduction. Difficulty levels will progress through the week, starting easier on Mondays and becoming more challenging by Sunday. Players can expect familiar tools from larger Sudoku formats, including note-taking, hints, auto-error checking, and row and column highlighting. These features aim to make each day's puzzle solvable in under three minutes, blending accessibility with a satisfying mental challenge. To accompany the launch, daily solve-through videos will be created by Thomas Snyder, a three-time World Sudoku Champion. Each walkthrough will break down his approach to solving that day's puzzle, offering practical tips, tactical insights, and strategic guidance designed to help players sharpen their skills over time. How did Sudoku come into existence As per Somasundaram, Sudoku originated from a puzzle called 'Number Place,' but it was the Japanese publisher Nikoli that refined its rules, gave it the name 'Sudoku,' and presented it to Japan in 1984. The game soon became a global sensation, appearing in newspapers and magazines worldwide. Yet, many outlets overlooked Nikoli's role, and the company gradually slipped out of the spotlight—well-respected among puzzle enthusiasts, but unfamiliar to most of the general public.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Zip US Expands Google Pay Collaboration with Integration in Autofill on Chrome
Chrome users can now select Zip with just a few clicks at checkout NEW YORK, August 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zip (ASX: ZIP), the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products, is expanding its work with Google Pay. Now, US shoppers can select Zip's payment options directly through Chrome's autofill feature, allowing them to split purchases into equal installments without switching apps or re-entering payment details. Key Benefits: More accessible options: Integrating Zip into this experience allows more consumers to easily choose flexible payment options without added steps or friction. Broader reach at critical decision points: This integration elevates Zip's presence at a key point of decision, allowing US consumers to manage purchases more confidently. Faster, safer, more empowering checkout experience: US shoppers gain another secure and efficient way to split payments, which enhances trust and minimizes cart abandonment during the final step of the buying journey. "We're focused on making flexible payments accessible where our customers are already shopping," said Joe Heck, US CEO at Zip. "Expanding our work with Google Pay and integrating with autofill on Chrome removes steps from checkout and gives customers another way to access flexible payment options when they need them." This rollout reinforces Zip's commitment to simplifying digital payments and expanding access through meaningful technology integrations, especially during moments that shape consumer decisions and financial wellness. About Zip Zip Co Limited (ACN 139 546 428) (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative and people-centred products. Operating in two core markets – Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the United States (US), Zip offers access to point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants. Founded in Australia in 2013, Zip provides fair, flexible and transparent payment options, helping customers to take control of their financial future and helping merchants to grow their businesses. For more information, visit: Loans through Zip are originated by WebBank. View source version on Contacts
Business Wire
7 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Zip US Expands Google Pay Collaboration with Integration in Autofill on Chrome
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zip (ASX: ZIP), the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centered products, is expanding its work with Google Pay. Now, US shoppers can select Zip's payment options directly through Chrome's autofill feature, allowing them to split purchases into equal installments without switching apps or re-entering payment details. Key Benefits: More accessible options: Integrating Zip into this experience allows more consumers to easily choose flexible payment options without added steps or friction. Broader reach at critical decision points: This integration elevates Zip's presence at a key point of decision, allowing US consumers to manage purchases more confidently. Faster, safer, more empowering checkout experience: US shoppers gain another secure and efficient way to split payments, which enhances trust and minimizes cart abandonment during the final step of the buying journey. 'We're focused on making flexible payments accessible where our customers are already shopping,' said Joe Heck, US CEO at Zip. 'Expanding our work with Google Pay and integrating with autofill on Chrome removes steps from checkout and gives customers another way to access flexible payment options when they need them.' This rollout reinforces Zip's commitment to simplifying digital payments and expanding access through meaningful technology integrations, especially during moments that shape consumer decisions and financial wellness. About Zip Zip Co Limited (ACN 139 546 428) (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative and people-centred products. Operating in two core markets – Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the United States (US), Zip offers access to point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants. Founded in Australia in 2013, Zip provides fair, flexible and transparent payment options, helping customers to take control of their financial future and helping merchants to grow their businesses. For more information, visit: Loans through Zip are originated by WebBank.
The Australian
08-08-2025
- Business
- The Australian
Zip launches BNPL invoice service with Xero and Stripe to combat late payments
Fintech Zip has partnered with Stripe and Xero, aiming to solve a $1.1bn problem for small businesses: late payments. The partnership allows businesses using Xero and Stripe to offer their customers the opportunity to split invoice payments via Zip - which is listed on the ASX with a market value of $4.32bn - while receiving the full amount upfront, 'minus any fees'. Soraya Alali, Zip's chief executive for Australia and New Zealand, said the collaboration will combat this by ensuring owners get 'paid more efficiently' and can 'take greater control of their cash flow management'. According to Xero's Small Business Report, half of all payments made to small businesses are paid late, costing small businesses $1.1bn a year in Australia. 'This integration means small businesses in Australia on the Xero platform, with a Stripe account, can now add Zip's flexible payment solutions directly on their invoices, providing customers with greater payment flexibility and helping businesses to reduce payment friction and support cash flow management,' Ms Alali said. 'We're excited to bring this capability to Xero customers through Stripe's payment infrastructure.' Zip specialises in digital financial services and is primarily known for its buy now, pay later offering. Xero chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy told this masthead that her job was 'to worry about what small businesses enduringly need'. The collaboration with Zip and Stripe follows Xero acquiring New York-based accounting platform Melio Payments for $US2.5bn. Ms Singh Cassidy said the Melio deal aimed to solve a 'critical customer need', combining accountants and payments on one platform. 'We know that actually managing your accounting and your financial operations and now your payments and cash flow is even more critical, you know, in times of uncertainty,' Ms Singh Cassidy said when the deal was announced in June. 'Managing payments out and getting paid faster is the most critical thing to surviving. Late payments continue to be a big issue, because if you get paid late, it's very hard to manage your cash flow. 'And by the way, in that case, you really do want to manage your spend out in quite a scheduled manner, because you're not going to pay out before you get paid. This is why we want to own both sides of that transaction flow also.' Xero senior vice-president of payments Bharathi Ramavarjula said consumers also expected more choice for how they pay invoices. 'So the more payment methods we can offer with Stripe, such as Zip, the more likely it is that our customers will get paid up to twice as fast, helping to strengthen their financial position, and reclaim hours spent chasing late payments,' Ms Ramavarjula said. Stripe managing director for Australia and New Zealand Karl Durrance said small businesses often struggle with cash flow and complexity of managing unpaid invoices, chasing late payments and reconciling accounts manually. 'Working with Zip and Xero demonstrates how technology solves important business problems — small businesses get paid faster while offering their customers more flexible payment options, opening up new possibilities for growth.' Jared Lynch Technology Editor Jared Lynch is The Australian's Technology Editor, with a career spanning two decades. Jared is based in Melbourne and has extensive experience in markets, start-ups, media and corporate affairs. His work has gained recognition as a finalist in the Walkley and Quill awards. Previously, he worked at The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Technology Mike Cannon-Brookes has given an upbeat outlook for Atlassian, expecting 'significant tailwinds' from AI after the company upped its full-year revenue by almost $US1bn. Technology OpenAI's founder Sam Altman is pushing for AI to 'thrive' but writers, artists and musicians warn of devastating consequences if copyright laws are relaxed to fuel the AI race.
