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Revolutionizing Startup Growth: Wolves' Den Incubator Welcomes Up Boxers and Sevag Kazanci

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Monday, July 24, 2023

WINDERMERE, Fla., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Small businesses account for 44% of economic activity in the United States and were responsible for 62% of new job creation between 1995 and 2020.(1) Starting a business presents a series of challenges. The right strategic partnerships can reduce uncertainty, increase growth and help owners navigate the areas where they have less expertise.

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  • Derek Chew, CEO of Fullmoon Digital, welcomes Up Boxers to their Wolves' Den Incubator program along with inspirational environmentalist entrepreneur Sevag Kanzanci, who has joined their board of directors.
  • Fullmoon Digital is delighted to welcome Up Boxers to their Wolves' Den Incubator program and introduce Sevag Kazanci, an environmentalist entrepreneur, as its newest board member.
  • Fullmoon CEO Derek Chew elaborates on the vision behind the Incubator program, "The Wolves' Den Incubator is an opportunity for us to catalyze the growth of small businesses.
  • Fullmoon Digital proudly welcomes Sevag Kazanci, Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer at Parks Project, to this esteemed group.

Cody Browne Named New Vice President of Marketing at Howard’s

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

LA HABRA, Calif., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard’s , Southern California’s premier independent appliance retailer, today announced that Cody Browne is joining the leadership team as vice president of marketing.

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  • LA HABRA, Calif., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard’s , Southern California’s premier independent appliance retailer, today announced that Cody Browne is joining the leadership team as vice president of marketing.
  • With a passion for leading cross-functional integrated marketing teams, Browne has a proven track record of building user acquisition, user retention and digital marketing strategies.
  • In his new role, Browne will be responsible for managing the marketing process from research and planning to execution and analysis.
  • As vice president of marketing, Browne will oversee and guide both internal and external marketing activities for Howard’s in addition to determining the approach of future marketing campaigns and initiatives by identifying target markets and audiences.

Parabola Introduces AI to Its No-code Data Automation Platform for Business Teams

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Parabola, a tool for non-technical teams to automate, document, and collaborate on data workflows, announces new AI steps that leverage GPT’s power of interpretation.

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  • Parabola, a tool for non-technical teams to automate, document, and collaborate on data workflows, announces new AI steps that leverage GPT’s power of interpretation.
  • By processing data with AI, businesses will benefit from automating processes that previously required human analysis.
  • Since 2017, Parabola has enabled people to work with everyday business data in an accessible, drag-and-drop visual tool.
  • Parabola’s AI steps will help customers escape even more of their isolated spreadsheets and manual, repetitive work.”
    Parabola’s AI integration introduces three GPT-powered steps: Categorize with AI, Extract with AI, and Experiment with AI.

TILLYS Announces 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, Benefiting Tilly’s Life Center

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

TILLYS is proud to host its 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, SUPERHERO SCRAMBLE, benefiting Tilly’s Life Center (TLC) on April 24th at Mission Viejo Country Club.

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  • TILLYS is proud to host its 16th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, SUPERHERO SCRAMBLE, benefiting Tilly’s Life Center (TLC) on April 24th at Mission Viejo Country Club.
  • The event will support teen mental health, benefiting local youth.
  • “It’s no secret that today’s youth face a number of challenges, such as depression, anxiety, bullying, suicide and substance abuse disorder,” said Ed Thomas, President and CEO at TILLYS.
  • “For 16 years we have come together to support Tilly’s Life Center and its mission of inspiring teens to reach their full potential as productive, kind, happy, and responsible individuals.

Coliseum Nominates Slate of Highly Qualified and Engaged Director Candidates for Election at Purple Innovation 2023 Annual Meeting

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Monday, February 13, 2023

If Mr. DeMartini is not re-elected, Coliseum intends to recommend that he be immediately appointed a director.

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  • If Mr. DeMartini is not re-elected, Coliseum intends to recommend that he be immediately appointed a director.
  • Coliseum also confirmed that it is no longer pursuing its September 2022 proposal to acquire the remaining shares not owned by Coliseum.
  • 1 Purple common stock closed at $4.56 on February 10, 2023 and $40.05 per share on February 19, 2021.
  • 3 Purple common stock closed at $4.56 on February 10, 2023 and $40.05 per share on February 19, 2021.

Electric Utility Vehicle Market worth $23.9 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Electric all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility task vehicles (UTVs), utility carts, shuttle carts, and industrial utility vehicles are gradually replacing their ICE counterparts.

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  • Electric all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility task vehicles (UTVs), utility carts, shuttle carts, and industrial utility vehicles are gradually replacing their ICE counterparts.
  • Likewise, the rapid setup of charging stations across semi-public places has increased the feasibility of electric shuttles and utility carts.
  • 4WD electric utility vehicles are preferred for utility activities such as recreation, farming, and industrial applications, which require efficient pulling power, carrying, and towing capacity.
  • The increased use of electric shuttle and utility carts in hotels and resorts and growth in tourism and industrial sectors are expected to drive the European Electric Utility Vehicle Market.

Global Blue Announces the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Shipup, a Leading Post-purchase Experience Solution

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Global Blue (NYSE:GB) announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Shipup, an innovative player in the RetailTech post-purchase market.

Key Points: 
  • Global Blue (NYSE:GB) announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Shipup, an innovative player in the RetailTech post-purchase market.
  • On the customers' side, they receive live delivery notifications, AI-powered delivery estimates, and access to tracking via the retailer's website.
  • Global Blues acquisition of Shipup is another key development in its mission to build an end-to-end ecosystem of post-purchase solutions for retail clients.
  • Global Blue Ventures - the entity created by Global Blue to focus on investing in and partnering with innovative companies that offer best-in-class RetailTech - advised on the deal.

MeUndies Appoints Elizabeth Krause Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, September 12, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MeUndies, the direct-to-consumer purveyor of softer-than-soft underwear and loungewear, announced today that Elizabeth Krause has joined as Chief Marketing Officer. Krause will lead teams across growth, retention, creative, and brand at a critical juncture for MeUndies as it diversifies its distribution channels and invests in building brand awareness.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MeUndies, the direct-to-consumer purveyor of softer-than-soft underwear and loungewear, announced today that Elizabeth Krause has joined as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • "I am honored to work with such a high caliber of talent across an authentic, diverse and passionate team," said Krause.
  • Krause's appointment comes mere months after Sabah Mikha, veteran of TechStyle Fashion Group and McKinsey & Company, joined MeUndies as Chief Financial Officer.
  • "I'm excited to partner with Elizabeth as she builds an agile marketing organization and unlocks all the growth opportunities ahead of MeUndies."

SI Tickets Celebrates its First Anniversary and Extends its $10 Flat Fee to All Payment Methods

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SI Tickets, the fan-first ticketing site from Sports Illustrated, today expands its $10 flat transaction fee on all ticket purchases, giving customers the opportunity to save over 20% compared to tickets purchased on other sites. Previously exclusive to purchases made using Venmo, SI Tickets is opening the nominal, flat transaction fee model to customers using PayPal, credit and debit cards, furthering the brand's commitment to sports and music fans as it enters its second year of operation.

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  • In addition to its innovative, universal flat transaction fee, SI Tickets also guarantees a 100-percent refund if an event is canceled for any reason.
  • "Overwhelmingly, we heard the primary pain points for fans buying tickets to live events were the hidden fees and surprise charges at checkout," said David Lane, CEO, SI Tickets.
  • "Our first-of-its-kind, fan-first, $10 flat fee pricing model was such a resounding success, we have decided to extend it to include all payment methods.
  • So, whether you're spending $300 or $3,000 on SI Tickets, you can be confident the transaction fee will only be $10."

MARKETERS CAN HARNESS THE OF POWER MACHINE TRANSLATION TO LOCALISE THEIR WEBSITES AND MULTILINGUAL CAMPAIGNS SAYS WEGLOT

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

PARIS, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study on the accuracy of AI and Machine Translation (MT) software has shown the tools are more accurate at translating written text than people might think - in some cases requiring zero edits from professional linguists.

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  • Conducted by Weglot and language consultants Nimdzi , the research evaluated and compared five of the leading Machine Translation providers - Amazon Translate, DeepL, Google Cloud, Microsoft Translator, and ModernMT.
  • Italian was the most difficult language to translate with an average acceptability score of 2.6, while German scored the highest at 3.4.
  • The rest of the scores include Spanish (3.2), Portuguese (3), Arabic (3), French (2.9), and Simplified Chinese (2.8).
  • Machine translation has reached a level of maturity where it now complements, rather than replaces, human linguists."