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Transact Appoints Arun Ahuja to Senior Vice President and General Manager of Campus Commerce

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Martedì, Novembre 28, 2023
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Transact Campus, Inc. , “Transact,” the award-winning leader in innovative campus technology and payment solutions, today announced the appointment of Arun Ahuja as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Campus Commerce.

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  • Transact Campus, Inc. , “Transact,” the award-winning leader in innovative campus technology and payment solutions, today announced the appointment of Arun Ahuja as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Campus Commerce.
  • Transact Campus Commerce is a one-stop solution for on- and off-campus dining, with features such as cloud POS, mobile ordering, kiosks, registers, and off-campus merchant solutions.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231128934113/en/
    Transact Appoints Arun Ahuja to Senior Vice President and General Manager of Campus Commerce (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Ahuja brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services and leading high-performing digital payments teams.
  • “Arun brings a proven track record to the Transact family,” said Laura Newell-McLaughlin, Executive Vice President of Integrated Payments and Campus Commerce at Transact.

Transact Campus’ Mechelle King Wins Silver Stevie® Award in 2023 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

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Lunedì, Novembre 27, 2023
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Transact Campus, Inc. , “Transact,” the award-winning leader in innovative campus technology and payment solutions, today announced that Mechelle King, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility, has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion category in the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

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  • Transact Campus, Inc. , “Transact,” the award-winning leader in innovative campus technology and payment solutions, today announced that Mechelle King, VP of Corporate Social Responsibility, has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Achievement in Diversity & Inclusion category in the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231127389804/en/
    Transact Campus’ Mechelle King Wins Silver Stevie® Award in 2023 Stevie Awards for Women in Business (Graphic: Business Wire)
    King joined Transact in November 2021 to help drive the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vision and strategy.
  • Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around the world, working on six juries.
  • "I am thrilled to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mechelle King on her well-deserved Stevie Award.

Twelve Below Announces $108m Across a Pair of New Funds for Seed and Pre-Seed Companies

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Martedì, Novembre 21, 2023
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The firm will continue to invest in seed and pre-seed investments focusing on fintech, healthcare, energy, SMB and consumer sectors.

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  • The firm will continue to invest in seed and pre-seed investments focusing on fintech, healthcare, energy, SMB and consumer sectors.
  • The opportunity fund allows the firm to double down on investments in existing portfolio companies.
  • The firm was founded in 2021 by Taylor Greene, formerly a Partner at Collaborative Fund and prior to that, a Partner at Lerer Hippeau.
  • The firm is backed by a range of LPs, from large university endowments, institutional fund of funds, and large family offices.

ROCK THE BELLS AND FORD 'ROCK THE CAMPUS' AT ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY WITH HOMECOMING ACTIVATION AND NEW YOUTUBE CONTENT SERIES

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Giovedì, Novembre 30, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced 'Rock The Campus' presented by Ford. During the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop celebration at Alabama State University on October 8-9, 'Rock The Campus' honored the culture and connection of Hip-Hop and HBCUs.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock The Bells , the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced 'Rock The Campus' presented by Ford.
  • During the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop celebration at Alabama State University on October 8-9, 'Rock The Campus' honored the culture and connection of Hip-Hop and HBCUs.
  • The Alabama State University's Department of Theatre Arts and its dance theater room was transformed into a Hip-Hop-themed time capsule to capture the impactful role HBCUs play in Hip-Hop.
  • Furthering its commitment to HBCUs, Rock The Bells and Ford are also announcing a sweepstakes with voting open to students, faculty, and alumni.

StockX Drops Quarterly Trend Report, Highlights 'Runner Aesthetic' and Other Trends Shaping Resale Market in 2023

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Mercoledì, Novembre 15, 2023
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DETROIT, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest quarterly trend report from current culture marketplace, StockX, highlights the products that shaped the resale market and set new records in 2023. The report – Big Facts: 2023 Trends – also explores search term data ahead of the holiday season and the specific brands, collaborations, and sneaker silhouettes that saw significant year-over-year spikes on StockX. 

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  • DETROIT, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest quarterly trend report from current culture marketplace, StockX , highlights the products that shaped the resale market and set new records in 2023.
  • The report – Big Facts: 2023 Trends – also explores search term data ahead of the holiday season and the specific brands, collaborations, and sneaker silhouettes that saw significant year-over-year spikes on StockX.
  • The Nike Vomero 5 and Asics Gel-1130 are running shoes at their core, though consumers have embraced them for everyday wear.
  • As demand for the brand's limited drops surged in 2023, searches for " Hellstar " shot up more than 12,000%.

Her Campus e.l.f.ing Amazing 22 Under 22 Submissions Now Open

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Martedì, Novembre 7, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Her Campus, an on campus organization and online magazine dedicated to empowering, celebrating, and guiding college women, today announced that submissions are now being accepted for the Her Campus e.l.f.ing Amazing 22 Under 22. With the support of sponsor e.l.f. Beauty, Her Campus is searching for the most ambitious, talented and forward-thinking college students who are making a difference in their communities and beyond.

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  • Beauty Will Honor Inspiring College Students
    BOSTON, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Her Campus , an on campus organization and online magazine dedicated to empowering, celebrating, and guiding college women, today announced that submissions are now being accepted for the Her Campus e.l.f.ing Amazing 22 Under 22.
  • Beauty , Her Campus is searching for the most ambitious, talented and forward-thinking college students who are making a difference in their communities and beyond.
  • Submissions are open through December 15 and all students are invited to submit applications as well as nominate peers, as the program seeks to highlight those in STEM fields, nonprofit, entrepreneurial ventures, athletics and more.
  • This year's Her Campus e.l.f.ing Amazing 22 Under 22 will be announced in January 2024.

Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk Celebrates 15th Anniversary With More Than $3 Million Raised for Kids

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Mercoledì, Novembre 1, 2023
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The Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk celebrated its 15th anniversary event with more than $3 million raised for children with special needs, public education, and national scholarships—totaling over $24 million in donations since its inception in 2009.

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  • The Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk celebrated its 15th anniversary event with more than $3 million raised for children with special needs, public education, and national scholarships—totaling over $24 million in donations since its inception in 2009.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101408828/en/
    The 15th Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk raised more than $3 million for children with varying abilities and education.
  • It’s been my greatest joy to make a difference through philanthropy, especially the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk,” said Michael Greenberg, founder of the Walk.
  • To watch this year’s Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk and learn more about the event, please visit skechersfriendshipwalk.com or YouTube , and follow the Walk on Facebook , X and Instagram .

The Assembly Place Launches Its Largest Co-Living Space Till Date

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Giovedì, Ottobre 19, 2023
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SINGAPORE, Oct 19, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Assembly Place (TAP) has successfully launched its largest co-living space till date.

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  • SINGAPORE, Oct 19, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Assembly Place (TAP) has successfully launched its largest co-living space till date.
  • "Many thoughts have been put into the design of this space since we took over the asset in May this year."
  • said Eugene Lim, CEO and Founder of The Assembly Place.
  • Each space comes with its own lighting system and power sockets for charging of laptops and other electronics" he added.

Coursera Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Giovedì, Ottobre 26, 2023
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Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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  • Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • For more information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this press release, please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
  • We have provided a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures in the financial statement tables for our historical non-GAAP financial results included in this press release.
  • As previously announced, Coursera will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2023 performance today, October 26, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

Her Campus Media Acquires Gen Z Influencer Marketing Platform Zfluence

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Giovedì, Ottobre 26, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As influencer marketing continues to explode and brands prioritize harnessing the power of creators, Her Campus Media, the #1 media portfolio for college women and Gen Z, announced that it has acquired Zfluence, a platform connecting brands with passionate young content creators. This new addition to the Her Campus Media family reinforces its position as the preferred Gen Z marketing solution for the world's leading brands, powering authentic and organic collaborations between companies and the highly sought-after Gen Z demographic.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As influencer marketing continues to explode and brands prioritize harnessing the power of creators, Her Campus Media , the #1 media portfolio for college women and Gen Z, announced that it has acquired Zfluence , a platform connecting brands with passionate young content creators.
  • This new addition to the Her Campus Media family reinforces its position as the preferred Gen Z marketing solution for the world's leading brands, powering authentic and organic collaborations between companies and the highly sought-after Gen Z demographic.
  • Bringing in Zfluence will further strengthen Her Campus Media's influencer marketing capabilities by growing its community of Gen Z influencers and integrating Zfluence's proprietary tech–which allows brands to match with, filter, and select influencers for their campaigns–to the Her Campus Media ecosystem.
  • As a collective, Her Campus Media will now have the ability to run even larger, stronger, more scalable and robust influencer marketing programs that deliver on brand goals.