Wish

Wish Valuation Rises to More Than $11 Billion Following Series H Financing Led by General Atlantic

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Entertainment, Online Retail, Professional services, Mobile Entertainment, Department Stores, Retail, Other Professional Services, Finance, Consulting, Valuation, Wish, General Atlantic

Mobile shopping leader Wish today announced that the companys valuation was $11.2 billion post-money following a Series H round of financing led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm.

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  • Mobile shopping leader Wish today announced that the companys valuation was $11.2 billion post-money following a Series H round of financing led by General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm.
  • With this new investment, Wishs valuation increased from $8.7 billion following its last funding round in late 2017.
  • Wish intends to use the proceeds of the Series H financing for marketing and working capital, with plans to expand its merchant footprint in Europe and North America and improve logistics.
  • Tanzeen Syed, Managing Director at General Atlantic, said, General Atlantic shares the long-term vision of Peter and the Wish management team to build an accessible and truly globalized shopping marketplace.

Make-A-Wish® Receives Donation from Bristol-Myers Squibb to Grant Life-Changing Wishes for Third Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Emotions, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Anxiety, Wish, Squib, Fear, Human behavior

For Maya, even after many routine treatments, battling her illness could sometimes be harder than expected.

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  • For Maya, even after many routine treatments, battling her illness could sometimes be harder than expected.
  • "The contribution from Bristol-Myers Squibb will have an enduring impact on wish kids by helping them replace fear with confidence, anxiety with hope and sadness with joy."
  • Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illness.
  • Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 315,000 wishes to children in the U.S. and its territories; more than 15,600 in 2018 alone.

The Walt Disney Company and Make-A-Wish® Launch #FriendLikeMe Challenge with Will Smith in Celebration of Studio’s Upcoming Release “Aladdin”

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Monday, April 29, 2019
Entertainment, Health, Film & Motion Pictures, Celebrity, General Entertainment, Philanthropy, Children, Consumer, Family, Foundation, General Health, Films, Creative works, Aladdin, English-language films, The Walt Disney Company, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wish

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)and Make-A-Wish launched the #FriendLikeMe Challenge today World Wish Day to celebrate the May 24, 2019 release of the studios much anticipated new movie, Aladdin.

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  • The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)and Make-A-Wish launched the #FriendLikeMe Challenge today World Wish Day to celebrate the May 24, 2019 release of the studios much anticipated new movie, Aladdin.
  • The #FriendLikeMe Challenge is part of a global cause marketing campaign supported by two Make-A-Wish wish granters, Disney and Will Smith.
  • Since 1980, Disney and Make-A-Wish have helped grant life-changing wishes for more than 130,000 children with critical illnesses around the world.
  • Disney is a Dow 30 company and had annual revenues of $59.4 billion in its Fiscal Year 2018.

LianLian Pay Experiences 1,242% Jump in Collection of Cross-border Payments Related to GMV

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Monday, April 22, 2019
E-commerce, Publishing, Companies, EBay, MercadoLibre, Business, Hangzhou, Wish, Amazon

HANGZHOU, China, April20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2019 "Bridge Fearless" LianLian Pay Cross-Border Open Day was held in LianLian Tower, Hangzhou on April 18.

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  • HANGZHOU, China, April20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2019 "Bridge Fearless" LianLian Pay Cross-Border Open Day was held in LianLian Tower, Hangzhou on April 18.
  • Shi Huangkai, Deputy Director oftheOfficeofHangzhou Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive PilotArea, took part in the event and gave a speech, while Pan Guodong, CEO of Lianlian Pay, delivered the keynote address.
  • In addition to supporting global major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, eBay and Wish, LianLian Pay has expanded into several niche and emerging e-commerce markets.
  • Since September 2018, LianLian Pay has added support for all online payment collection functions on several e-commerce platforms including SOUQ, Mercado Libre, Bringly.ru and JD Indonesia.

Family RV Group™ partners with Make-A-Wish® OH, KY & IN

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Camping, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Oki Electric Industry, Wish, Recreational vehicle, Companies, Economy of Japan, Industries

All three wish kids are battling a critical illness and our Family RV Group stores stepped up to the challenge of fulfilling their wishes.

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  • All three wish kids are battling a critical illness and our Family RV Group stores stepped up to the challenge of fulfilling their wishes.
  • Each General Manager and their store associates (Nick Raymond-Colerain Family RVCincinnati; Jamey Tolle-Colerain Family RVColumbus and Joe Steffen-Northside Family RV) worked with Make-A-Wish OKI and each family to find the perfect camper that met their needs.
  • Walt Rodgers, Family RV CEO said, "We love partnering with Make-A-Wish each year in helping families reach their camper dreams!
  • "We're so grateful to community partners like the Family RV Group who help make life-changing wishes come true for kids and their families," said Make-A-Wish OKI President and CEO Doug Kelly.

Make-A-Wish® Announces Global Celebration of Wish Alumni with World Wish Day® Campaign

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Wish

World Wish Day celebrates the hundreds of thousands of life-changing wishes that have been granted and the thousands of wishes still to come.

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  • World Wish Day celebrates the hundreds of thousands of life-changing wishes that have been granted and the thousands of wishes still to come.
  • In preparation for the milestone day, Make-A-Wish is launching a month-long World Wish Day campaign with the theme: "Where there's a wish, there's a way."
  • By showcasing alumni, Make-A-Wish shows that a wish is not necessarily a last wish, but rather, an important part of a child's medical treatment and healing.
  • "This World Wish Day, we want to show that a wish can be a transformative experience that motivates wish kids to accomplish their goals and achieve their dreams.

Episerver Partners with Branding Brand to Raise Retail Standards for Experience-Driven Commerce

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Monday, March 4, 2019
E-commerce, Marketing, Microeconomics, Market economics), Omnichannel, Episerver, Touchpoint, Personalization, Mobile commerce, Brand, Retail, Wish

The partnership will extend progressive web app (PWA), native app and store technology support to Episerver retail customers while enabling deeper personalized experiences for Branding Brand's portfolio of enterprise clients.

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  • The partnership will extend progressive web app (PWA), native app and store technology support to Episerver retail customers while enabling deeper personalized experiences for Branding Brand's portfolio of enterprise clients.
  • The newly formed partnership between Episerver and Branding Brand will allow more retailers to easily create modern commerce scenarios that start on mobile and extend to any touchpoint a shopper wishes to interact with.
  • The Episerver Digital Experience Cloudunifies digital content, commerce and marketing in one platform, including omnichannel solutions for smart personalization and intelligent campaigns.
  • Branding Brand is the retail industry's leading mobile commerce platform, powering apps, sites, and in-store shopping experiences for over 200 enterprise brands.

Wish kid Owen's tropical wish is coming true

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Hawaii, Wish, Neuromuscular junction, Neuroscience, United States

PHOENIX, Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Eleven-year-old Owen, who lives with a rare neuromuscular disorder, recently learned his wish to go to Hawaii with his family is coming true.

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  • PHOENIX, Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Eleven-year-old Owen, who lives with a rare neuromuscular disorder, recently learned his wish to go to Hawaii with his family is coming true.
  • Owen's rare disease qualifies him for a wish from Make-A-Wish--the organization which grants wishes to children with critical illnesses.
  • Last week, Owen learned his tropical wish will soon come true.
  • We seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey.

Make-A-Wish Foundation Will Receive $10,000 Donation from RB

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Make-A-Wish Foundation, Happier, Wish

"RB employees do their best when they are empowered to think creatively and bring purpose to their work," said Nitish Kapoor, Executive Vice President of the RB Health business unit in North America.

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  • "RB employees do their best when they are empowered to think creatively and bring purpose to their work," said Nitish Kapoor, Executive Vice President of the RB Health business unit in North America.
  • Many RB employees are already familiar with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, as employees at the company's Salt Lake City location are active volunteers and fundraisers for their local chapter.
  • Now, RB employees from the RB North American headquarters in Parsippany, New Jersey will be granting wishes locally through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, which recently celebrated it's 35th anniversary and 10,000th wish.
  • Driven by a purpose of providing innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes, RB has operations in over 60 countries.

Patch and TicketNetwork Announce Partnership to Offer Discounted Event Tickets to Millions

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Friday, November 30, 2018
TicketNetwork, Hyperlocal, Wish

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hyperlocal news platform Patch announced today a new partnership with TicketNetwork , a leading online marketplace for live event tickets.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hyperlocal news platform Patch announced today a new partnership with TicketNetwork , a leading online marketplace for live event tickets.
  • The collaboration will bring competitively priced concert, sports and theater tickets to millions of Patch users across the country.
  • Through this partnership, Patch readers who find an event they wish to attend, can instantly purchase available tickets by clicking on the orange "Get Tickets" button on the homepage of their local Patch.
  • "Patch Tickets will help millions of Patch users choose from a wide variety of highly sought-after live event tickets inventory, with an easy-to-use and secure platform from which to purchase event tickets," says TicketNetwork's COO Mike Honeyman.