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StockX's Annual Report Reveals Top-Traded and Fastest-Growing Brands, Predictions for 2024

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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DETROIT, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Out today, StockX's annual report — Big Facts: Current Culture Index — reveals the top-traded and fastest-growing brands on its platform over the last year, with standouts including Asics, Ugg, and Arc'teryx. The company hit major milestones in 2023, surpassing 50 million lifetime trades, 15 million lifetime buyers, and 1.7 million lifetime sellers. The strong performance was fueled in part by international growth and an increasingly diverse customer base — female users now make up 38% of StockX's user base and were vital to the growth of brands like Ugg and Asics.

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DETROIT, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Out today, StockX's annual report — Big Facts: Current Culture Index — reveals the top-traded and fastest-growing brands on its platform over the last year, with standouts including Asics, Ugg, and Arc'teryx.
The company hit major milestones in 2023, surpassing 50 million lifetime trades, 15 million lifetime buyers, and 1.7 million lifetime sellers.
In 2024 we expect newcomers and challenger brands to continue to flourish and compete with heritage labels.
By way of trends, we're forecasting bolder and more innovative designs and an emphasis on running, performance basketball, and competitive sport in hype culture."

Renowned Apple Industrial Designer Peter Russell-Clarke Joins Vast as Advisor

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Vast , a pioneer in space habitation technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Russell-Clarke as an Industrial Design Advisor.

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Vast , a pioneer in space habitation technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Russell-Clarke as an Industrial Design Advisor.
Mr. Russell-Clarke is an industrial designer and educator, renowned for his design work at Apple.
Over his nearly 20-year tenure at Apple, Russell-Clarke was instrumental in the design of iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches, as well as the Apple Park headquarters and consumer stores.
He has been named in well over 1,000 Apple patents including the iMac, iPod Nano, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air.

Curve tells London to up it's game in new ad campaign for wearable payment tech

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Monday, December 4, 2023

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LONDON, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curve, the financial super app that connects all your existing credit and debit cards into one single card and app, today launched a vibrant, multi-channel advertising campaign across London to celebrate the launch of it's new online portal which, with Curve's partners, celebrates the largest choice of wearable payment options across the globe. The company's partners include Twinn, Swatch, Tap2Pay and Tapster. Featuring the wearable items shown on a diverse mix of hands with slogans like "When it comes to the money game, up yours," the ads have passers-by doing doubletakes.

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The advertisements are currently running on digital screens across London neighbourhoods, including Shoreditch, Chelsea, Notting Hill and Fulham, and also featured across several major London Underground stations.
In the coming days, the creative can also be found on mobile advertising vans across the city.
"We're no strangers to pushing boundaries at Curve," said Shachar Bialick, CEO and founder of Curve.
To check out Curve's range of wearable partners and to get your hands on your own, visit https://www.curve.com/en-gb/wearables .

Curve Secures Additional £58 Million, Bringing its Series C Funding Round to Over £133 Million

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

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LONDON, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curve, the financial super app that connects all your existing credit and debit cards to one single card and app, today announced that it has raised an additional £58 million extension of its Series C round, bringing its Series C funding total to over £133 million. The extension round saw participation from Britannia, IDC Ventures, Cercano Management (the venture arm of Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen's estate), Cohen Circle, Outward VC as well many other existing shareholders.

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"We are extremely pleased with the interest we received in our Series C extension round and the support we received from our existing shareholders," said Shachar Bialick, founder and CEO of Curve.
"It's a testament of the execution of our team, the strength of our product, and business as a whole.
This will allow select third party developers to integrate their financial products and services directly into Curve.
With Curve, customers have full freedom over their money, eliminating expensive hidden currency conversion fees that banks would otherwise charge them.

Curve Secures Additional £58 Million, Bringing its Series C Funding Round to Over £133 Million

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

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LONDON, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curve, the financial super app that connects all your existing credit and debit cards to one single card and app, today announced that it has raised an additional £58 million extension of its Series C round, bringing its Series C funding total to over £133 million. The extension round saw participation from Britannia, IDC Ventures, Cercano Management (the venture arm of Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen's estate), Cohen Circle, Outward VC as well many other existing shareholders.

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"We are extremely pleased with the interest we received in our Series C extension round and the support we received from our existing shareholders," said Shachar Bialick, founder and CEO of Curve.
"It's a testament of the execution of our team, the strength of our product, and business as a whole.
This will allow select third party developers to integrate their financial products and services directly into Curve.
With Curve, customers have full freedom over their money, eliminating expensive hidden currency conversion fees that banks would otherwise charge them.

TON Diamonds to Showcase Cutting-Edge NFT Artworks at New York Exhibition

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Friday, March 31, 2023

These cutting-edge artworks will take center stage at the highly-anticipated Focus Art Fair in the heart of New York City from May 18th to 21st.

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These cutting-edge artworks will take center stage at the highly-anticipated Focus Art Fair in the heart of New York City from May 18th to 21st.
To elevate the excitement, the unique NFT-pieces crafted by the artists will also be available for auction exclusively on the TON Diamonds platform.
TON Diamonds is a curated marketplace and auction house based on TON Blockchain where world-famous digital creators release their artworks in the form of NFTs.
TON Diamonds has revolutionized the art market by leveraging NFT and blockchain technology and providing a seamless and user-friendly experience for buyers and sellers alike.

New Report: StockX Breaks Revenue and Trade Records in 2022, Reveals Top-Traded and Fastest-Growing Brands

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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DETROIT, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new report out today, StockX details the top-traded and fastest-growing brands on its platform over the last year. StockX's annual report – Big Facts: Current Culture Index – notes that the company surpassed 1.5 million lifetime sellers, 12 million lifetime buyers, and 40 million lifetime trades in 2022. The company also reveals key metrics around its verification process, noting that in 2022 it turned away nearly $100 million worth of products that didn't meet its stringent verification standards.

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In 2022, international sellers accounted for nearly 50% of all StockX trades, up about 25% since 2021.
"Our seller community thrived this year, and even with a tough economic backdrop, demand for current culture products didn't waver," said Scott Cutler, StockX CEO.
1 spot in the apparel category, knocking Supreme out of the top spot for the first time in StockX history.
2 spots on StockX's list of top-traded accessories brands for the second straight year, but the fastest-growing brands were Swatch and New Era .

Pixability Launches New Contextual Solution to Solve for Transparency and Brand Suitability on Connected TV

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

BOSTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixability (www.pixability.com), the only provider of software and insights for video advertising on YouTube and other leading connected TV (CTV) platforms, today announced the launch of a new contextual data solution for CTV. The new CTV offering comes at a time of exponential growth in CTV advertising but also some persistent challenges. One of the biggest challenges for advertisers is the lack of transparency regarding where their CTV ads run. Moreover there is a sense that while CTV content is generally safe, it's difficult to gauge the suitability of content for a specific brand. This new solution from Pixability will provide more insight around the suitability and contextual relevance of CTV content so advertisers know more about where their ads run ahead of time.

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One of the biggest challenges for advertisers is the lack of transparency regarding where their CTV ads run.
Moreover there is a sense that while CTV content is generally safe, it's difficult to gauge the suitability of content for a specific brand.
This new solution from Pixability will provide more insight around the suitability and contextual relevance of CTV content so advertisers know more about where their ads run ahead of time.
"This new solution is built to solve this problem, and, even more, we believe it will help our industry better define and determine what brand suitability means for CTV content."

World's First Internet Marketing and Design Agency Celebrates Momentous 25th Anniversary with Surprise Announcement

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

LONDON, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its founding in the embryonic days of the world wide web in August 1997, Azam has grown into one of the most renowned internet marketing agencies in the world.

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Acclaimed digital marketing, publishing and design agency Azam Marketing is celebrating its milestone silver anniversary in August with twenty-five philanthropic donations.
"We would like to offer Azam Marketing our sincerest congratulations on their seminal 25th anniversary," states Azim Suleman, Principal Solicitor at Bromptons Solicitors.
In honorof its silver anniversary, the agency has released a revelatory showreel video and articles exposing titbits from its experiences over the years.
Azam Marketing is the world's oldest existing internet marketing, design and publishing agency .

PIXABILITY ADDS THREE KEY EXECS INCLUDING FORMER PRESIDENT OF OPENSLATE

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

BOSTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixability (www.pixability.com), the only provider of brand suitability, performance, and insights software for advertising on YouTube and other leading Connected TV platforms, today announced that it will be adding three key executives to its leadership team. Brian Quinn, the former president of OpenSlate (acquired by DoubleVerify) will join as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate further growth as Pixability expands deeper into Brand Suitability and CTV markets. Brent Spitzer, an ad tech industry veteran, will join as EVP of Sales to lead Pixability's growing sales team. Jon Phenix, a veteran of CTV companies Roku and dataXu, will join as SVP, Independent Agencies, and will drive a key component of Pixability's CTV expansion. The additions come after a record first half of 2022 which follows two straight years of record revenue growth and profitability. This growth has been driven by innovation in YouTube brand suitability and performance technology as well as new product solutions that enable market-leading reach across Connected TV platforms.

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Brian Quinn, the former president of OpenSlate (acquired by DoubleVerify) will join as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate further growth as Pixability expands deeper into Brand Suitability and CTV markets.
Brian Quinn comes to Pixability from OpenSlate where he was President and led global sales and business development until the company's sale to DoubleVerify in November 2021.
Brent comes to Pixability with over 20 years of sales leadership experience at digital media, ad tech and SaaS companies.
Prior to joining Pixability, Brent served as head of sales at a number of ad tech and digital startups including Jellysmack, SayitNow.ai and Fuisz Video.