Luxury

Seated Announces $30M in Funding and the Acquisition of VenueBook to Further Expand its Rewards Platform in Support of Restaurants

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Seated , the leading restaurant rewards platform dedicated to helping restaurants thrive, has acquired digital event booking platform VenueBook .

Key Points: 
  • Seated , the leading restaurant rewards platform dedicated to helping restaurants thrive, has acquired digital event booking platform VenueBook .
  • With Seated Events, Seated at Home, and Seated, restaurants can drive demand to their three primary sources of revenue in a single, easy to use rewards platform.
  • Its estimated that private events typically make up 10-15% of a restaurants revenue, and up to 20% of a restaurants profit.
  • Seated generates demand for restaurants by offering tangible rewards to consumers dining-in, ordering takeout or delivery, and booking private events.

Vacasa Releases its 2020 Top 25 Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home Report

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Vacasa , North Americas largest vacation rental management platform, has released its 2020 edition of the Top 25 Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home report.

Key Points: 
  • Vacasa , North Americas largest vacation rental management platform, has released its 2020 edition of the Top 25 Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home report.
  • The annual Top 25 Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home report was launched in 2018 and ranks the best U.S. destinations to invest in a vacation rental property by average cap rate (or yearly rate of return).
  • Vacasas licensed real estate brokerages/property managers include: Vacasa Alabama LLC; Vacasa Arizona LLC; Vacasa Florida LLC; Vacasa Louisiana L.L.C.
  • Box 283, Conway NH 03818, Dave Grant, Broker of Record; Vacasa New Mexico LLC, 503-345-9399; Vacasa New York LLC, 888-433-0068, Susan E. Scanlon, Real Estate Broker; Vacasa North Carolina LLC; Vacasa Pennsylvania LLC; Vacasa Real Estate Corporation, California DRE #02105811, Joseph Czapkowicz, California DRE #01380722; Vacasa Real Estate LLC (licensed in Idaho, Oregon, and Utah); Vacasa Real Estate LLC (licensed in Tennessee, 615-671-9916); Vacasa Real Estate LLC (licensed in Washington, Robert Brush, Designated Broker); Vacasa South Carolina LLC; Vacasa Tennessee LLC; Vacasa Vacation Rentals of Hawaii LLC, 3350 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Suite 600, Lahaina, HI 96761; Vacasa Vacation Rentals of Montana LLC, Patrice Tompkins, Licensed Property Manager; Vacasa Virginia LLC; Vacasa Wisconsin LLC.

Leading Sleep Solutions Provider Announces Key Product Upgrade

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

ChiliSleep announced today its latest product upgrade, the chiliPAD with Chili Cool Mesh.

Key Points: 
  • ChiliSleep announced today its latest product upgrade, the chiliPAD with Chili Cool Mesh.
  • Our customers sleep experience is our number one priority and so when they provide feedback, we listen, said Tara Youngblood, Co-Founder and CEO of ChiliSleep.
  • These revolutionary systems actively cool down to 55 (13) dramatically improving deep sleep for enhanced cognitive and physical wellbeing.
  • ChiliSleep applies sleep science to create innovative, high-tech products that improve health and wellness through quality sleep.

Genesis More Refined than Mercedes? Strategic Vision’s Brand Equity Index™ Explains Why

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

This exciting new index comes from the consumer's voice, both among brand owners and owners of competitive brands.

Key Points: 
  • This exciting new index comes from the consumer's voice, both among brand owners and owners of competitive brands.
  • As rated by owners, the Genesis brand creates the strongest value-emotion connection to Confidence by being a Refined, Smart Choice.
  • That connection of Genesis owners to the brand is a reliable indicator of future advocacy and loyalty.
  • The Brand Equity Index is the only measure of the value-emotions that consumers associate with each brand.

Qurate Retail Announces Semi-Annual Interest Payment and Regular Additional Distribution on 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Debentures Due 2030

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Monday, August 17, 2020

Qurate Retail, Inc. (Qurate Retail) (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB) today announced the payment of a semi-annual interest payment and a regular additional distribution to the holders as of August 1, 2020 of the 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due 2030 (the "Debentures") issued by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Liberty Interactive LLC (LI LLC).

Key Points: 
  • Qurate Retail, Inc. (Qurate Retail) (Nasdaq: QRTEA, QRTEB) today announced the payment of a semi-annual interest payment and a regular additional distribution to the holders as of August 1, 2020 of the 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due 2030 (the "Debentures") issued by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Liberty Interactive LLC (LI LLC).
  • The amount of the interest payment is $18.75 per $1,000 original principal amount of Debentures, and the amount of the additional distribution is $0.28730 per Debenture.
  • Under the Indenture for the Debentures, the original principal amount of the Debentures is adjusted in an amount equal to each Extraordinary Additional Distribution made to holders of the Debentures.
  • Thereafter, the adjusted principal amount is further reduced on each successive semi-annual interest payment date to the extent necessary to cause the semi-annual interest payment to represent the payment of an annualized yield of 3.75% of the adjusted principal amount.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. to Release Results for its Fiscal 2020 Fourth Quarter and Full Year on Thursday, August 27, 2020

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Monday, August 17, 2020

The press release will be issued prior to market opening and will be followed by a conference call with members of senior management at 8:00 a.m. (ET).

Key Points: 
  • The press release will be issued prior to market opening and will be followed by a conference call with members of senior management at 8:00 a.m. (ET).
  • The conference call will be available via live webcast from the Investor Relations section of the Companys website at www.1800flowersinc.com .
  • A recording of the call will be posted on the Investor Relations section of the Companys website within two hours of the calls completion.
  • These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the applicable statements.

Tiffany Confident in Trademark Litigation Against Costco

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Monday, August 17, 2020

Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) today responded to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling reversing summary judgment in Tiffanys ongoing trademark infringement and counterfeiting lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) today responded to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling reversing summary judgment in Tiffanys ongoing trademark infringement and counterfeiting lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation.
  • Tiffany first filed suit against Costco in February 2013 for trademark infringement and counterfeiting, among other claims, to prevent Costcos use of Tiffany on signs in jewelry cases at Costco to describe engagement rings that were not made by Tiffany.
  • Tiffany maintains an aggressive and rigorous intellectual property program, and regularly takes actions against counterfeiters and infringers.
  • TIFFANY, T&CO., TIFFANY & CO., THE COLOR AND WORD MARK TIFFANY BLUE, AND THE DESIGN AND WORD MARK TIFFANY BLUE BOX ARE TRADEMARKS OF TIFFANY AND COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES.

Wolverine Worldwide and First Insight Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Integrate Digital Product Testing and Voice of Customer Analytics

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Monday, August 17, 2020
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200817005480/en/
    To accomplish this, Wolverine Worldwide has integrated First Insights Voice of the Customer predictive analytics solution across its portfolio, which includes Merrell, Sperry, Hush Puppies, Saucony, Wolverine, and Keds.
  • Our platform enables Wolverine Worldwide to unearth the kinds of consumer insights that help brands optimize their product development, merchandising, and assortments, leading ultimately to greater profitability.
  • Wolverine Worldwide is viewing the current COVID-19 crisis as a catalyst to leverage customer research and accelerate our digital transformation to emerge better and stronger than ever.
  • First Insight has helped us to better understand our international consumer desires, enabling us to optimize our global product offerings, said Pinkham.

Jeremy Liebowitz Joins The Knot Worldwide as Executive Vice President, E-commerce

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Monday, August 17, 2020

The Knot Worldwide , the worlds largest digital wedding planning company, announced today that Jeremy Liebowitz is joining the company as Executive Vice President, E-commerce.

Key Points: 
  • The Knot Worldwide , the worlds largest digital wedding planning company, announced today that Jeremy Liebowitz is joining the company as Executive Vice President, E-commerce.
  • Liebowitz will own the end-to-end e-commerce strategy, as the company continues to expand and drive growth within its global e-commerce businessmost notably with The Knot Registry Store and The Knot Invitations .
  • Were thrilled to welcome Jeremy to The Knot Worldwide team, said Tim Chi, CEO of The Knot Worldwide.
  • With over four decades of expertise in the wedding industry, The Knot Worldwide is the largest global wedding planning company.

The Luxury Furniture Market in the Middle East, 2020-2024 - Featuring Profiles of B&B Italia, Herman Miller, IKEA, PAN Emirates, and Royal Furniture Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 17, 2020

The "Luxury Furniture Market in Middle East 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Luxury Furniture Market in Middle East 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The luxury furniture market in the Middle East is poised to grow by $271.87 million during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period.
  • The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current Middle East market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.
  • The study identifies an increase in strategic partnerships as one of the prime reasons driving the luxury furniture market in Middle East growth during the next few years.