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iRobot Names Gary Cohen as New Chief Executive Officer

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火曜日, 5月 7, 2024

BEDFORD, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced that Gary Cohen will serve as the company's new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Cohen has more than 25 years of executive leadership and turnaround experience. As iRobot CEO, he will lead the company's transformational strategy to re-orient toward profitability following a recent operational restructuring. Mr. Cohen will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's business, including innovation, product and commercial strategies, operational excellence, talent, and maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage and consumer-centric brand.

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  • Former Gillette, Timex and Energizer executive brings wealth of global consumer product experience, turnaround leadership, and proven track record of driving profitable growth
    BEDFORD, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced that Gary Cohen will serve as the company's new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Cohen has more than 25 years of executive leadership and turnaround experience.
  • As iRobot CEO, he will lead the company's transformational strategy to re-orient toward profitability following a recent operational restructuring.
  • Mr. Cohen was part of a turnaround team that led the sale of Playtex to Energizer for $1.16 billion in 2007.

iRobot Reports First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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火曜日, 5月 7, 2024

BEDFORD, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2024.

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  • BEDFORD, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2024.
  • As announced on January 29, 2024, iRobot has initiated an operational restructuring plan to align its cost structure with near-term revenue expectations and drive bottom-line improvement.
  • The Company's first quarter 2024 GAAP results include a $14 million charge related to the restructuring plan, primarily for severance and related costs.
  • iRobot is providing GAAP and non-GAAP financial expectations for the second quarter ending June 29, 2024.

Cultural Intelligence Leader Collage Group Announces First Chief Marketing Officer, Elizabeth Jackson, as Company Accelerates Growth

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水曜日, 3月 20, 2024

Bethesda, MD, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Collage Group , a leading provider of Cultural Intelligence, announced Elizabeth Jackson as the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer – a pillar in fueling the organization’s growth.

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  • Bethesda, MD, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Collage Group , a leading provider of Cultural Intelligence, announced Elizabeth Jackson as the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer – a pillar in fueling the organization’s growth.
  • As a seasoned CMO, she possesses more than 30 years of experience in marketing, strategy, insights, and new product innovation.
  • “A highly skilled business leader and entrepreneur, Elizabeth brings a passion for research, data, and insights, as well as expertise in brand-building, lead generation, and expansion into new verticals,” said CEO and Co-Founder David Wellisch.
  • Jackson will focus on accelerating adoption of the product in the market and developing long-term strategic growth plans.

TKO Merges UFC® and WWE® Global Partnerships Teams to Create Sports Marketing Powerhouse

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木曜日, 1月 4, 2024

Norris-Jones will work alongside Lou Koskovolis, who is also taking on an expanded role as TKO’s Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships.

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  • Norris-Jones will work alongside Lou Koskovolis, who is also taking on an expanded role as TKO’s Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships.
  • “Since Endeavor acquired UFC in 2016, UFC’s global partnerships business has become a significant growth area,” said Andrew Schleimer, Chief Financial Officer, TKO, “and we believe WWE’s partnerships business has similar potential.
  • Together, UFC and WWE create a sports marketing powerhouse, with hundreds of live events per year and a reach that’s equal to, or better than, the world’s biggest sports properties.
  • Over the last year, WWE has activated with Applebee’s, General Mills, Mattel, Netflix, PepsiCo, Pizza Hut, Slim Jim, and Snickers.

Klarna's US Growth Soars with GMV Up Nearly 50% YOY in Q3

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月曜日, 11月 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, today announced its continued momentum in the US market with several noteworthy achievements in Q3 2023 – its fourth consecutive quarter of gross profit in the market – including a 46% YOY rise in GMV and 28% improvement in credit loss rates. This growth is fueled by increasing adoption and demand for Klarna's increasingly diverse, AI-driven product suite among US consumers and retailers. Today, Klarna reaches over 37 million consumers (32% YOY growth) and 26,000 retail partners (38% YOY growth), including Macy's, Nike, Airbnb, StubHub, Instacart, and more.

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  • This growth is fueled by increasing adoption and demand for Klarna's increasingly diverse, AI-driven product suite among US consumers and retailers.
  • Today, Klarna reaches over 37 million consumers (32% YOY growth) and 26,000 retail partners (38% YOY growth), including Macy's, Nike, Airbnb, StubHub, Instacart, and more.
  • "Even in a challenging and evolving economic environment, Klarna's success in the US continues, marked by double-digit YOY GMV growth in Q3, 37 million+ consumers, and a rapidly expanding retailer network," said Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO, Klarna.
  • The growth and evolution of Klarna in the US has been turbocharged by the company's investment in AI.

PayPal Names Archie Deskus as Chief Technology Officer

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木曜日, 11月 2, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced the promotion of Archie Deskus to Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of PayPal, effective immediately.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced the promotion of Archie Deskus to Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of PayPal, effective immediately.
  • In addition to enabling PayPal's technology strategy, priorities, and data-driven operating model, Archie will lead the planning, management, delivery, and transformation of PayPal's technology stacks, systems support and infrastructure.
  • Deskus has served as PayPal's Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO) since March 2022.
  • "For more than two decades, Sri climbed through the ranks of eBay and PayPal, working his way from a software engineer to Chief Technology Officer.

IN A WORLD THAT OFTEN EQUATES PRODUCTIVITY TO SUCCESS, TIMEX'S LATEST CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES US TO "WASTE MORE TIME" PURSUING FULFILLMENT AND JOY

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月曜日, 10月 16, 2023

"The campaign embraces the slow with a focus on mindfulness and fun, while inspiring us to examine the amount of time we genuinely dedicate to discovering ourselves and our truest passions.

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  • "The campaign embraces the slow with a focus on mindfulness and fun, while inspiring us to examine the amount of time we genuinely dedicate to discovering ourselves and our truest passions.
  • Are we keeping time, or is time keeping us?
  • Let a Timex on your wrist be your reminder to slow down and do something you love," said Shari Fabiani, Chief Marketing Officer, Timex Group.
  • They believe that each of us has our unique path to fulfillment in life, and that there's an undeniable beauty in that diversity.

IN A WORLD THAT OFTEN EQUATES PRODUCTIVITY TO SUCCESS, TIMEX'S LATEST CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES US TO "WASTE MORE TIME" PURSUING FULFILLMENT AND JOY

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月曜日, 10月 16, 2023

"The campaign embraces the slow with a focus on mindfulness and fun, while inspiring us to examine the amount of time we genuinely dedicate to discovering ourselves and our truest passions.

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  • "The campaign embraces the slow with a focus on mindfulness and fun, while inspiring us to examine the amount of time we genuinely dedicate to discovering ourselves and our truest passions.
  • Are we keeping time, or is time keeping us?
  • Let a Timex on your wrist be your reminder to slow down and do something you love," said Shari Fabiani, Chief Marketing Officer, Timex Group.
  • They believe that each of us has our unique path to fulfillment in life, and that there's an undeniable beauty in that diversity.

Tomorrow and Half Helix Announce Merger to Create Largest Independent Partner Serving Shopify Enterprise Brands

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水曜日, 9月 27, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Shopify Plus platform service partners Tomorrow and Half Helix today announced a merger of the two companies that creates the largest independent pure play Shopify service partner in the world.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Shopify Plus platform service partners Tomorrow and Half Helix today announced a merger of the two companies that creates the largest independent pure play Shopify service partner in the world.
  • Half Helix ( www.halfhelix.com ) was started in 2015 to build, grow and guide the next generation of e-commerce companies on the Shopify Plus platform.
  • Founded in 2019, Tomorrow ( www.tomorrowagency.com ) is a digital transformation partner that brings enterprise experience to the Shopify Plus ecosystem.
  • Matt Kinsey, Managing Partner of BV, said, "Both Half Helix and Tomorrow are leaders that drive value to Shopify, their merchants and brands."

The Week in Press Releases: 12 Stories You Need to See

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金曜日, 9月 22, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • Our combined capabilities will drive the next generation of AI-enabled security and observability," said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco.
  • Despite the important local elections happening across the country, in years like this one, turnout can be extremely low.
  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
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