Ryan seeks change in USDA labeling

Ryan seeks change in USDA labeling

YOUNGSTOWN

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, has called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to label the sugar measurements in teaspoons instead of grams.

Ribbon-cutting set at Gabriel Brothers

NILES

Gabriel Brothers Inc. will have a ribbon-cutting for its 17th store, 5772 Youngstown-Warren Road, at 8 a.m. Saturday. Shoppers will see a large assortment of famous-name brand apparel, footwear, accessories and home goods at up to 70 percent off department store prices, as well as more than $1,000 in giveaways.

Additionally, a free breakfast will be served, face-painting will be available for the kids and the first 200 guests through the door will receive a free Gabe’s T-shirt.

Sharon Regional adds patient beds

HERMITAGE, PA.

Sharon Regional Health System recently added patient beds to its transitional care and inpatient rehabilitation units — a total of nearly 60 beds across the two units. The project is part of Sharon Regional’s recent $3 million routine capital investment that adds new equipment and technology for patient-care areas and makes upgrades to facilities and properties.

Lowe’s tests robots

NEW YORK

The robots are coming.

Lowe’s is testing whether new bots on wheels can improve its customer service, such as helping a shopper find a match for something as simple as a nail.

Four robots are being tested at an Orchard Supply Hardware store owned by Lowe’s Companies Inc. in San Jose, Calif.

The robots dubbed OSHbots look like white columns with two large, black screens on either side of them, and wheels to help them move. They are equipped with 3-D cameras so they can scan and identify items. And customers can research items they want to buy on their screen. Then the robot can lead them to the aisle where an item is located.

“They’re based on making a science fiction story a reality,” said Kyle Nel, executive director of Lowe’s Innovation Lab.

The robots also have a database of what inventory is in stock at the store, so they can let customers know if something is out of stock or not.

Facebook’s ad revenue soars in 3Q

NEW YORK

Facebook grew its advertising revenue by 64 percent in the third quarter, helped by a boost in mobile ads, which are becoming an increasingly large chunk of the social-networking giant’s overall advertising business.

The steady increase indicates that Facebook has succeeded in steering advertisers to its mobile platform at a time when most of its users are using Facebook on phones and tablets. Investors initially were worried about the desktop Web era-born company’s ability to succeed in mobile advertising, but those concerns are long gone.

Vindicator staff/wire reports