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Subaru of America and AAAS Announce Winners of 2024 Prize for Excellence in Science Books

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

CAMDEN, N.J. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. , and the American Association for the Advancement of Science , the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, today announced the 2024 winners of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books .

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  • CAMDEN, N.J. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. , and the American Association for the Advancement of Science , the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, today announced the 2024 winners of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books .
  • "AAAS believes that, through good science books, this generation, and the next, will have a better understanding and appreciation of science," said Sarah Ingraffea, the AAAS/Subaru Book Prize Award manager at AAAS.
  • Awards are given in four categories: Children's Science Picture Book, Middle Grades Science Book, Hands-on Science Book and Young Adult Science Book.
  • With today's announcement, the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books has now honored 76 books and more than 100 authors and illustrators.

Pocketbook to Launch Branded Finance Solutions for its SMB Clients in Partnership with Bond

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Pocketbook offers customers an alternative to legacy payment methods that are expensive, slow and built on outdated processing methods.

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  • Pocketbook offers customers an alternative to legacy payment methods that are expensive, slow and built on outdated processing methods.
  • Pocketbook is partnering with Bond , the leading embedded finance platform, to enable Pocketbook's SMB clients to offer a seamless experience to their customers by embedding an end-to-end white-label digital wallet hosted on the client's domain or app to complement its core product.
  • Using Bond's Accounts and ACH APIs, Pocketbook digital wallets lower transaction costs through multiple payment methods and create an omni-transactable platform.
  • "After meeting with the Bond team, it was clear we had found the right partners to help us launch and execute the solution we designed quickly."

Cover Genius Partners with Buy Now, Pay Later Leader Zip to Offer Customers Tailored Protection

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

NEW YORK and SYDNEY, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cover Genius , the leading insurtech for embedded insurance, has announced a partnership with Zip , a global Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) player, to offer customers tailored protection embedded into the payment process and Zips wallet experience.

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  • NEW YORK and SYDNEY, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cover Genius , the leading insurtech for embedded insurance, has announced a partnership with Zip , a global Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) player, to offer customers tailored protection embedded into the payment process and Zips wallet experience.
  • The feature will give Zip Pay and Zip Money customers the ability to add protection to their Zip purchase, either during checkout or after checkout on select purchases, making it an affordable and timely alternative.
  • Were excited to collaborate with Cover Genius to offer Zips customers real time, relevant offers for their online purchases, said Larry Diamond, Co-Founder and Global CEO at Zip.
  • Cover Genius and partners co-create solutions that embed protection thats licensed or authorized in over 60 countries & all 50 US States.

BNPL Leader, Zip, Announces Exclusive Partnership With Used Tech Marketplace, Swappa

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Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Global digital payments innovator, Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P), formerly operating in the U.S. as Quadpay, today announced an exclusive partnership with Swappa , the safest online marketplace for used tech.

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  • Global digital payments innovator, Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P), formerly operating in the U.S. as Quadpay, today announced an exclusive partnership with Swappa , the safest online marketplace for used tech.
  • As a result of this collaboration, Zip will be the only buy now, pay later (BNPL) offered on Swappa.
  • Swappa prides itself on making the experience of buying and selling quality used tech safe and simple.
  • Today, Swappa has grown to be the marketplace to buy and sell newish tech safely and simply, with over $100M in used tech in 2021.

BNPL Pioneer Zip Appoints Former Deliveroo AU CEO Levi Aron as Chief Growth Officer in the U.S.

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Global digital payments innovator Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P), formerly operating in the U.S. as Quadpay, today announced the appointment of Levi Aron as its chief growth officer, effective immediately, for the U.S. market.

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  • Global digital payments innovator Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P), formerly operating in the U.S. as Quadpay, today announced the appointment of Levi Aron as its chief growth officer, effective immediately, for the U.S. market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211207005373/en/
    Global digital payments innovator Zip Co Limited (ASX: Z1P), formerly operating in the U.S. as Quadpay, today announced the appointment of Levi Aron as its chief growth officer, effective immediately, for the U.S. market.
  • He brings demonstrated expertise that will further strengthen Zips leadership position within the burgeoning BNPL category in the U.S. market.
  • Arons appointment rounds out the Zip leadership team, which recently added Chief Marketing Officer Jinal Shah and Global Chief Technology Officer Ahu Chhapgar.

Zip Partners with WebBank to Launch ‘Zip Card’ To Extend Buy Now, Pay Later Everywhere Payment Offering

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Friday, November 5, 2021

Zip Co. Limited (ASX: Z1P), formerly operating in the U.S. as Quadpay, today announced a partnership with WebBank to launch Zip Card, a card that gives consumers Zips buy now, pay later flexible payment convenience in a physical card format.

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  • Zip Co. Limited (ASX: Z1P), formerly operating in the U.S. as Quadpay, today announced a partnership with WebBank to launch Zip Card, a card that gives consumers Zips buy now, pay later flexible payment convenience in a physical card format.
  • Zip Card complements Zips industry-first virtual card offering which already allows consumers to access the PAY IN 41 product everywhere they shop - whether it's shopping online through the Zip app, Chrome extension or in a store location through a virtual card to tap and pay.
  • Nearly 6 million U.S. consumers already turn to Zips BNPL virtual offering to shop everywhere - from big box retail to restaurants and more.
  • We are excited to work with the leadership at Zip to further accelerate growth of the buy now, pay later product with a physical card offering, said Jason Lloyd, President of WebBank.

Zip Fest Delivers Record 130%1 Sales Growth as Nearly a Quarter-million Shoppers Use Zip to Get a Jump on Holiday Shopping

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Zip Fest recorded a massive 130 percent YOY and 16 percent MoM increase in sales with nearly a quarter million consumers shopping with Zip for the duration of the sale.

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  • Zip Fest recorded a massive 130 percent YOY and 16 percent MoM increase in sales with nearly a quarter million consumers shopping with Zip for the duration of the sale.
  • Zip Fest ranked among Zips best weekends ever for total transaction value, behind only Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend last year.
  • Overall, Zips app was a key draw to the sales event, with a 16 percent 2 increase in new app installs.
  • Zip Fest data sourced Zip transactions online, in physical retail stores and the Zip app from October 21 - 25, 2021.

Zip and Blackhawk Network Partner to Increase Acceptance of Buy Now, Pay Later Online and In-Store

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Zip and Blackhawk are also collaborating to enable more retailers to accept Buy Now, Pay Later at physical point-of-sale.

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  • Zip and Blackhawk are also collaborating to enable more retailers to accept Buy Now, Pay Later at physical point-of-sale.
  • Blackhawks alternative payment solution, SpendIt, will support Zips Buy Now, Pay Later solution, in addition to other leading domestic and international mobile wallets, including crypto currency wallets.
  • As a pioneer in the Buy Now, Pay Later market, Zip continues to see immense growth in the retail space.
  • 2 Buy Now Pay Later: Vendor Strategies, Regulatory Frameworks & Market Forecasts 2021-2026 was published by Juniper Research in June 2021.

Zip Announces ‘Zip Fest’ - 4 Days of Pre-Holiday Daily Deal Drops, Cash Back and Giveaways to Kickstart Your Holidays

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Zip Fest shoppers can benefit from flexible payments in the Zip App, online and in-store, getting all their holiday shopping done early, while splitting up purchases into four smaller payments over time.

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  • Zip Fest shoppers can benefit from flexible payments in the Zip App, online and in-store, getting all their holiday shopping done early, while splitting up purchases into four smaller payments over time.
  • Zip Fest deals, promotions and special giveaways will drop daily in the Zip app and directly on merchant websites.
  • Zips transparent and flexible payments help shoppers budget more effectively, while still paying off their purchases before the holidays are over.
  • Zip Fest shoppers can also get up to $40 cash back or be entered to win exclusive giveaways just by checking out with Zip at select retailers.

Zip Kicks Off Brand Campaign to Attract New Customers Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Following its global rebrand this summer, digital payment pioneer Zip Co Limited ( ASX: Z1P ) today revealed a new multi-million dollar brand campaign - Zip Now, Pay Later - across the U.S., to attract new customers to merchants ahead of the holiday shopping season.

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  • Following its global rebrand this summer, digital payment pioneer Zip Co Limited ( ASX: Z1P ) today revealed a new multi-million dollar brand campaign - Zip Now, Pay Later - across the U.S., to attract new customers to merchants ahead of the holiday shopping season.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211014005374/en/
    Following its global rebrand this summer, digital payment pioneer Zip today revealed a new multi-million dollar brand campaign - Zip Now, Pay Later - across the U.S., to attract new customers to merchants ahead of the holiday shopping season.
  • This heavyweight brand campaign is a major milestone in delivering on our promise to supercharge brand awareness in the U.S., attract new customers to Zips digital payment offerings and drive continued success for our merchants and partners ahead of the holiday shopping season.
  • Zip Co Limited (Z1P: ASX) or (Zip) is a leading global financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products that bring customers and merchants together.