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Weekly Recap: 13 Press Releases You Might Have Missed

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星期五, 五月 3, 2024

NEW YORK, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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NEW YORK, May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.

StubHub's Inaugural WNBA Season Preview: Caitlin Clark Fuels Surge in Demand for the Entire League, Alongside Other Former NCAAW Players in Their Rookie Years

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024

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NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As we gear up for the highly anticipated 2024 WNBA season, StubHub has launched its inaugural WNBA Season Preview, revealing the top-selling teams, games, and trends of the season. This year marks another pivotal moment for women's sports, with WNBA sales on StubHub growing by 93% compared to last season. The Indiana Fever is at the forefront of this growth, with sales skyrocketing 13-fold, following their draft pick of college basketball star Caitlin Clark.

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This year marks another pivotal moment for women's sports, with WNBA sales on StubHub growing by 93% compared to last season.
The Indiana Fever is at the forefront of this growth, with sales skyrocketing 13-fold, following their draft pick of college basketball star Caitlin Clark.
"The 2023 WNBA Finals set a record for the league on StubHub, with sales tripling compared to the previous year.
Now, as we head into this season, Caitlin Clark's impact is electrifying, sparking an unprecedented 15x increase in searches for the Indiana Fever after her WNBA draft announcement."

Scribd, Inc. Announces Appointment of Tony Grimminck as CEO, Leading Everand, Scribd, and SlideShare

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星期四, 四月 11, 2024

Scribd, Inc., the multinational technology company delivering knowledge, information, and inspiration to billions of people across the globe, today announced the appointment of Tony Grimminck to CEO.

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Scribd, Inc., the multinational technology company delivering knowledge, information, and inspiration to billions of people across the globe, today announced the appointment of Tony Grimminck to CEO.
In his previous role as Scribd, Inc. CFO, Grimminck was dedicated to investing in growth initiatives, helping steer the company towards exciting new milestones, and increasing profitability.
He has brought the same passion for helping companies grow to scale to Scribd, with a commitment to finding operational efficiencies that improve stakeholder value.
To learn more about Scribd Inc. product news, visit Everand.com , Scribd.com and SlideShare.net .

MeridianLink Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

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星期一, 三月 18, 2024

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MeridianLink, Inc. ® (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced that Sean Blitchok will step down as its chief financial officer (CFO) on April 1, with Larry Katz joining the organization on that day as its new CFO and member of its board of directors.

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MeridianLink, Inc. ® (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced that Sean Blitchok will step down as its chief financial officer (CFO) on April 1, with Larry Katz joining the organization on that day as its new CFO and member of its board of directors.
Mr. Katz acted as treasurer at StubHub, a secondary marketplace for live event ticketing, and then acted as its chief financial officer.
He served as chief financial officer of Genesys, a global cloud leader in AI-powered experience orchestration.
“We are thrilled to welcome Larry as an extremely accomplished executive and business leader to MeridianLink,” said Edward H. McDermott, MeridianLink’s chair of the board.

The RealReal Names Ajay Gopal as its Chief Financial Officer and Appoints Karen Katz as Chairperson of its Board of Directors

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星期三, 二月 21, 2024

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“I’m thrilled to welcome Ajay to The RealReal,” said John Koryl, The RealReal’s Chief Executive Officer.

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“I’m thrilled to welcome Ajay to The RealReal,” said John Koryl, The RealReal’s Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Gopal has proven his strategic ability to leverage finance organizations to help drive profitable growth.
"Over the past few years, resale has gained significant momentum and attention from consumers as well as investors," said Mr. Gopal.
On the appointment of Ms. Katz as Chairperson of the board, Mr. Koryl continued, “Karen has made immeasurable contributions to The RealReal since she joined the Board in 2021.

CardCash, an Acquisition of RDE, Inc. has Joined Livestream Social Shopping Platform MARKET.live

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星期三, 十二月 13, 2023

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Hailed by Fox News as "the StubHub for gift cards," CardCash is the go-to destination for digital gift cards from major brands.

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Hailed by Fox News as "the StubHub for gift cards," CardCash is the go-to destination for digital gift cards from major brands.
MARKET.live, enables CardCash to reach exponentially larger audiences.”
Verb Technology Company, Inc., is a market leader in interactive video-based sales applications.
The Company’s MARKET.live platform is a multi-vendor, multi-presenter, livestream social shopping destination at the forefront of the convergence of ecommerce and entertainment, where hundreds of retailers, brands, creators and influencers can monetize their base of fans and followers across social media channels.
The Company is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV and operates creator studios in Los Alamitos, California and Philadelphia, PA.

VERB's MARKET.live WELCOMES CardCash TO ITS LIVESTREAM SOCIAL SHOPPING PLATFORM

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星期一, 十二月 11, 2023

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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. and LAS VEGAS, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verb Technology Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERB) ("VERB" or the "Company"), the company behind MARKET.live, the innovative multi-vendor, multi-presenter livestream social shopping platform, announces an exciting new collaboration with premium consumer brand discount gift card exchange, CardCash. Adding the CardCash store to MARKET.live provides shoppers with unmatched savings on some of the most sought-after brands this holiday season, including Apple, Macy’s, Nike, Callaway, Build-A-Bear, and Top Golf.

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Hailed by Fox News as "the StubHub for gift cards," CardCash is the go-to destination for digital gift cards from major brands.
Digital Delivery: The CardCash discount shopping cards are delivered within seconds of purchase, offering convenience and instant access to savings.
"We’re thrilled to add CardCash to the MARKET.live platform, offering our shoppers much welcomed holiday discounts on leading brands.
With a dedicated focus on technology innovation and partnerships, VERB's MARKET.live remains at the forefront of the dynamic livestream social shopping landscape.

Ciitizen Forges New Path as Independent Company

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星期三, 十二月 13, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ciitizen, the leading patient-directed healthcare platform, today announced its formation as an independent company following its divestiture announced by Invitae Corporation (NVTA). Ciitizen will continue with its mission to enable faster drug development and improve therapies and support for patients with rare and complex diseases.

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Ciitizen will continue with its mission to enable faster drug development and improve therapies and support for patients with rare and complex diseases.
Using its proprietary AI models and algorithms, Ciitizen creates patient and disease profiles with unprecedented detail and personalization.
"Ciitizen's direct relationships with patients are at the heart of our platform," said Farid Vij, Chief Executive Officer of Ciitizen.
Ciitizen and Invitae intend to collaborate on key initiatives as the Ciitizen platform expands globally.

StubHub Releases 2023 Year in Live Experiences Report: Women Make History Across Music and Sports

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星期三, 十二月 6, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StubHub, the marketplace with the world's largest selection of live events, today released its 2023 Year in Live Experiences report, highlighting the stories and trends that made this year distinct, including the year's best-selling live music and sports experiences across the globe. The annual report showcases a year of firsts and milestones, from Taylor Swift breaking sales records to incredible performances across women's sports and immense international travel.

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The annual report showcases a year of firsts and milestones, from Taylor Swift breaking sales records to incredible performances across women's sports and immense international travel.
Women performers drive spike: Female artists drive 73% of overall sales for the top 10 global touring artists and Taylor Swift boasts the biggest tour in StubHub history.
"This year's continued demand for tickets sold on our platform underscores the value fans place on live events, particularly when they travel," said Cris Miller, chief business officer, StubHub.
"This year's top global touring artists were women and it's no surprise that Taylor Swift led sales with the biggest tour in StubHub history.

TicketNetwork to pay $825,000 penalty to settle misleading advertising concerns in the ticket resale market

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星期二, 十一月 21, 2023

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A Bureau investigation concluded that TicketNetwork advertised tickets at unattainable prices, a practice known as drip pricing.

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A Bureau investigation concluded that TicketNetwork advertised tickets at unattainable prices, a practice known as drip pricing.
The Bureau found that the mandatory fees added more than 38% on average and, in some cases, over 53% to the advertised prices.
Ticket vendors must make true pricing claims, and resellers must stop misrepresenting that they're primary vendors when they're not.
Since 2019, the Bureau's successful actions to resolve concerns about misleading advertising in the ticketing industry, including drip pricing, have led to a total of over $6 million in penalties for Ticketmaster , StubHub and TicketNetwork.