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NextUp announces Board of Directors, Committee Officers and Board Chairs for 2024

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NextUp, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advance all women in business, is excited to announce its new 2024 board of directors and welcome new directors Ena Williams and Andrea Adegas Faccio. NextUp is governed by a 20-member board and all board members are also partners and supporters of NextUp.

Key Points: 
  • NextUp is governed by a 20-member board and all board members are also partners and supporters of NextUp.
  • "In a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion matter more than ever, NextUp is proud to advance women in business.
  • With 75% of our members being millennials, GenX, and Gen Z, our new board will actively shape our organization's growth."
  • Additionally, the NextUp board confirmed committee memberships for the coming year:

New DISQO Insights: Customer Experience More Effective Than Influencers In Driving Social Shopping

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

“With the 2024 holiday shopping season entering full force, brands need effective strategies to harness social media’s diverse audiences and undeniable engagement power,” said David Grabert, VP of Brand & Communications, DISQO.

Key Points: 
  • “With the 2024 holiday shopping season entering full force, brands need effective strategies to harness social media’s diverse audiences and undeniable engagement power,” said David Grabert, VP of Brand & Communications, DISQO.
  • “We’re not just talking about digital natives, like Gen Z, but also older generations who are now also buying within social media.
  • Consumers report product reviews (28%), discounts (24%), and trustworthiness of sellers (22%) as the top considerations in social media sales.
  • More Millennial and GenX consumers, 45% and 39% respectively, reported shopping in-app ecommerce activity on social media than GenZers (37%).

Cyclopure Introduces Purefast® Home Filters with DEXSORB®

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Friday, December 15, 2023

CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyclopure today announced the introduction of two whole-home filters, Purefast Home80 and Purefast Home20, to remove PFAS from household water. These high-capacity, point-of-entry, water filtration systems use the Company's DEXSORB adsorbent to remove PFAS to non-detect levels at a cost of one penny per gallon. Purefast Home80 is a floor-standing vessel designed to provide 80,000 gallons of PFAS-Free water before replacement. Purefast Home20 is a compact filter, compatible with Big Blue Filter housing units, with a 20,000-gallon treatment capacity.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyclopure today announced the introduction of two whole-home filters, Purefast Home80 and Purefast Home20, to remove PFAS from household water.
  • "We are pleased to offer DEXSORB in a whole-home PFAS treatment solution for households," commented Yuhan Ling, Chief Product Officer at Cyclopure.
  • In a final process step, Cyclopure uses destruction technologies to fully destroy PFAS waste and prevent recontamination of the environment.
  • With each Purefast Home filter, we provide customers a Cyclopure Water Test Kit at no charge to test their water."

Black Friday: Only 12% of Italians seriously take the environmental impact of shopping seriously

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

MILAN, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The environmental issue is a familiar one which is thankfully being discussed a lot more nowadays. We are all, in our own small way, trying to be more careful because the effects of global warming have now become all too obvious. Some opt for a more plant-based diet, others buy more local produce and there are those who are careful not to overdo their use of heating and air conditioning. This would lead us to believe that there is greater focus on how we shop, especially because online shopping generates as much as 7% of greenhouse gas emissions[1].

Key Points: 
  • Creating awareness around Buy Now Pay Later: 2/3rds of Italians consider it a valid tool for improving how they manage their budget.
  • MILAN, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The environmental issue is a familiar one which is thankfully being discussed a lot more nowadays.
  • This would lead us to believe that there is greater focus on how we shop, especially because online shopping generates as much as 7% of greenhouse gas emissions[1].
  • Indeed, the survey revealed that only 12% of Italians seriously consider the environmental impact of purchases, a figure in line with Spain (11%) and France (17%).

Black Friday: Only 12% of Italians seriously take the environmental impact of shopping seriously

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

MILAN, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The environmental issue is a familiar one which is thankfully being discussed a lot more nowadays. We are all, in our own small way, trying to be more careful because the effects of global warming have now become all too obvious. Some opt for a more plant-based diet, others buy more local produce and there are those who are careful not to overdo their use of heating and air conditioning. This would lead us to believe that there is greater focus on how we shop, especially because online shopping generates as much as 7% of greenhouse gas emissions[1].

Key Points: 
  • Creating awareness around Buy Now Pay Later: 2/3rds of Italians consider it a valid tool for improving how they manage their budget.
  • MILAN, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The environmental issue is a familiar one which is thankfully being discussed a lot more nowadays.
  • This would lead us to believe that there is greater focus on how we shop, especially because online shopping generates as much as 7% of greenhouse gas emissions[1].
  • Indeed, the survey revealed that only 12% of Italians seriously consider the environmental impact of purchases, a figure in line with Spain (11%) and France (17%).

Looking Glass Labs Announces 2023 Annual Financial Results

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

On July 4, 2023, the Company announced the results of the Annual General Meeting held on 4 July 4, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • On July 4, 2023, the Company announced the results of the Annual General Meeting held on 4 July 4, 2023.
  • On May 29, 2023, the Company announced the launch of its next version Pocket Dimension.
  • On November 1, 2022, LGL launched the alpha version of Pocket Dimension, followed by the launch of the beta version on February 21, 2023.
  • On January 25, 2023, the Company announced that Adam Deffett had resigned from its Board of Directors.

Summit Racing's Project 1000

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

The Summit Racing™ Pro LS Pistons are forged from 2618 aluminum alloy to handle big boost and nitrous.

Key Points: 
  • The Summit Racing™ Pro LS Pistons are forged from 2618 aluminum alloy to handle big boost and nitrous.
  • The combo also includes an ARP oil pump bolt and windage tray bolts; a Summit Racing™ Extended Life Oil Filter; and seven quarts of 10W-30 Summit Racing™ ZDDP Performance Motor Oil.
  • Spark is provided by a set of 40,000-volt Summit Racing™ High Output Ignition Coils, Summit Racing™ Ceramic Ignition Wires with ceramic-coated boots, and NGK spark plugs.
  • We used a Holley Dominator EFI Vehicle Management System to tune and control Project 1000.

Customer Satisfaction Rises as Intelligent Virtual Assistants Address Service Frustrations, Kore.ai Report Reveals

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new customer experience benchmark report from Kore.ai, the world's leading enterprise AI platform and solutions provider, reveals a growing acceptance for AI-powered intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs) that meet customer service quality expectations. Kore.ai's report reveals that customers across sectors like banking, health, retail, travel, and telecom/cable/media increasingly rely on IVAs to get prompt and relevant information while engaging conversationally, without having to repeat themselves.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new customer experience benchmark report from Kore.ai , the world's leading enterprise AI platform and solutions provider, reveals a growing acceptance for AI-powered intelligent virtual assistants (IVAs) that meet customer service quality expectations.
  • Customers value the efficiency of self-service and desire a quality experience, which legacy chatbots have failed to offer.
  • While users prefer the advanced AI technology's help with complex service interactions, they also appreciate an easy handoff to a live agent when needed.
  • 79% of consumers loathe repeating their situation or problem and cite it as their "biggest customer service frustration".

NEW STUDY REVEALS HISPANICS FEEL MORE EXCLUDED FROM THE AMERICAN CULTURE AND DISREGARDED BY BIG BRANDS

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

CANNES, France, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A comparative analysis of Hispanic sentiment from 2018 to 2023 reveals an alarming drop in how Latinos feel their values are shared or reflected by the majority of Americans, including big brands. The Hispanic Sentiment Study is a collaborative research project by the We Are All Human Foundation and Nielsen, powered by Toluna, and in partnership with TelevisaUnivision.

Key Points: 
  • The initial 2018 study revealed that 54% of Latinos believed that big brands represented their values.
  • However, this belief has dropped to 45% in 2023; in contrast, Latinos feel better reflected in small businesses by 67%, which serves as a warning note for big brands and companies.
  • Over the last five years, a critical period during which Latinos were disproportionately affected by COVID-19, economic turmoil, and political polarization.
  • When more brands lean in, Latino consumers feel seen, heard and valued in the way they deserve to be."

Mother’s Day 2023: What Moms Want vs. What Moms Get

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Friday, May 5, 2023

What Moms Want: 60% of mothers surveyed say that spending time with their children is the best Mother’s Day gift.

Key Points: 
  • What Moms Want: 60% of mothers surveyed say that spending time with their children is the best Mother’s Day gift.
  • Other desired gifts include:
    What Moms Will Get: Among those celebrating Mother’s Day, top gifts family members plan to give to a special “mom” in their life include:
    Activities vs.
  • Gifts: 50% say they expect to spend between $50 and $149 for Mother's Day activities with family, such as dining out, movies, shopping or games.
  • Pets Are Family Too: 43% of women who do not have children say they plan to celebrate Mother’s Day with their pets.