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Dr. Chelsea Clinton, Danny Wirtz, and Valerie Jarrett to Headline Social Innovation Summit on June 4-5 in Chicago

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星期四, 五月 9, 2024
Astronaut, Amazon Web Services, KPMG, Social impact assessment, AI, Walton family, Ivivva athletica, Executive director, Planned Parenthood, Space For Humanity, Chicago Blackhawks, Personality, Blackbaud, Pulitzer, AbbVie, EVP, JW Marriott Hotels, Social impact, UBS, Entrepreneurship, Velshi, NBC, Lyft, AARP, Niagara Bottling, DEI, Summit, McDonald's, Host, Best Buy, Mental health, APCO, Former, Cadence Design Systems, Partnership, Electrical engineering, Comcast, Humanity, Television, Reproductive rights, SIS, PwC, General Motors, Senior, ESG, REDF, Philanthropy, Sanofi, Management

NEW YORK, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Innovation Summit (SIS) announced the initial two-day agenda for the 2024 event, taking place on June 4-5 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Chicago. The purpose-driven gathering hosted by Landmark Ventures will convene global corporate executives, philanthropists, investors, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, celebrity activists, and social entrepreneurs for networking and discussion around insights, solutions, and tangible actions to drive social impact and scale change.

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  • "The Social Innovation Summit is a vibrant platform that highlights pioneers crafting the solutions of tomorrow," remarked Zeev Klein, CEO of Landmark Ventures and the Summit's Founder & Curator.
  • A local Chicago-area recipient will be announced and celebrated on the Social Innovation Summit stage.
  • To view the full Social Innovation Summit speaker roster and agenda, visit the website .
  • To engage with Summit-related conversations, please follow the event hashtag #SIS24 and the event pages on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , TikTok and Twitter/X .

Nintendo Brings Home White Knuckle Speedrun Competition with Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition!

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024
Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Online, Software, Electronic Games, Hardware, Well, GameStop, Target, MSRP, Nintendo World Championships, Legend, Taste, Super Mario Bros., Friends, Super Mario Bros. 3, Best Buy, The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo, Multimedia, Head, Nintendo Switch, Video game

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    On July 18, the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition game kicks off its worldwide — or just living room-bound — competition on the Nintendo Switch family of systems!
  • And for those whose NES roots run deep, prepare for the nostalgia-plosion that is the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition – Deluxe Set.
  • To get a taste of what the game has in store – and to rev up those nostalgic feelings – take a quick crash course in all things Nintendo World Championships: https://youtu.be/ELmBYBga5SY
    Paying tribute to the unforgettable in-person Nintendo World Championships held in 1990, 2015 and 2017, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition challenges players to battle through bite-sized bits of classic blockbusters.
  • Both old-school and new-school players can enjoy the rush of over 150 speedrun challenges taken from 13 classic NES games.

Finfare Connect Chooses Tillo Rewards & Incentives Platform to Scale in US Market

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024
Target, Starbucks, Love, Partnership, Catalog, Habit, API, Best Buy, Apple, Hotels.com, Growth, Online shopping

BRIGHTON, UK and IRVINE, Calif., May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tillo, the first global gift card network and API purpose-built to make it easy for brands and buyers to unlock engagement and drive growth, today announced that Finfare Connect, a state-of-the-art technology solutions, and personalized rewards platform, has chosen its market-leading embedded rewards and incentives platform to scale business reach in the U.S. Following the companies' successful partnership in the United Kingdom, the new market collaboration will give U.S. customers seamless access to gift cards from their favorite brands.

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  • Finfare Connect's rewards platform smartly uses incredibly rich consumer data to analyze shopping habits and offer extremely personalized rewards for the end user while driving incremental sales for the merchant.
  • Shortly after Tillo was deployed in the UK, Finfare Connect saw rapid growth within its customer base.
  • "Tillo is setting a new standard for rewards and incentives, and with Finfare Connect, we can further our goal of connecting consumers with the brands they love while driving customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Finfare Connect's innovative platform, which is a one-stop shop for loyalty and rewards, partnered with Tillo's huge portfolio of brands, will add considerable value for customers."

S2G Strengthens Its Acceleration Platform and AI Growth Initiatives with the Appointment of Vikram Sharma as Operating Partner

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星期二, 五月 7, 2024
CVS, Tegna Inc., University, Target, Agriculture, Walmart, Grant Thornton International, Investment, Acceleration, Computer science, Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, AI, Health, Development, Digital, Environment, Best Buy, Vikram, Crisp, Operating partner, Food, S2G, The Home Depot, Macy's, Marketing, MBA

CHICAGO, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S2G , a multi-stage investment firm focused on the food and agriculture, oceans and energy sectors, today announced the appointment of Vikram Sharma as Operating Partner.

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  • CHICAGO, May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- S2G , a multi-stage investment firm focused on the food and agriculture, oceans and energy sectors, today announced the appointment of Vikram Sharma as Operating Partner.
  • S2G's Acceleration Platform is designed to provide its portfolio with tailored support and resources aimed at fostering sustainable growth, enhancing competitiveness and maximizing a company's path to value.
  • The firm's approach draws from over a decade of experience in helping to enhance the performance and success of its portfolio.
  • A key focus of Sharma's mandate is the acceleration of AI-driven innovation across S2G and its portfolio.

Former Microsoft Sales Executive, Bob Culliton, Joins LawFi as SVP of Partnerships

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024
Banking, Technology, Professional Services, Payments, Digital Cash Management, Digital Assets, Apps, Applications, Software, Legal, Fintech, Mobile, Wireless, Finance, Walmart, Divisional patent application, Marketing, Partnership, Montana State University, Knowledge, Best Buy, SVP, Private law, Microsoft, Pepperdine University, CDW, Growth, SYNNEX

Mr. Culliton has signed on as an Advisor and SVP of Partnerships to guide our development and implementation of various integration and distribution partnership programs.

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  • Mr. Culliton has signed on as an Advisor and SVP of Partnerships to guide our development and implementation of various integration and distribution partnership programs.
  • Bob has extensive sales leadership and partner engagement experience, highlighted by 21 years at Microsoft where he spent the last 14 years as National Sales Manager and then as the Divisional Vice President of the largest tech distributor, SYNNEX.
  • Bob is a big proponent of working with partners to achieve significant growth and success.
  • Bob has led the North American launch of over 25 early stage/tech startups under his consulting practice in the past 9 years.

Your Passport to Worry-Free Journeys: Introducing ESCORT's Latest Radar Detector, the MAX 4

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
Online, Safety, Android, Radar, Drive, Best Buy, Electronics, MAX, LNA, Mobile phone

CHICAGO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ESCORT, the leader in premium radar and laser detection and driver awareness technology, today introduced the new MAX 4 radar detector. Part of the growing ESCORT MAX family of radar detectors, the newest product is a driver's passport to worry-free journeys and unforgettable experiences, with twice the false alert filtering accuracy of similar detectors in its class, exceptional detection range and a membership to an extended community of like-minded driving enthusiasts connected to share live alerts.

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  • Advanced AutoLearn™ Intelligence software also remembers to silence repeated false alert locations so that the detector can get smarter over time.
  • Customers who have owned previous ESCORT radar detectors and would like to upgrade can easily take advantage of the brand's online trade in program.
  • The ESCORT MAX 4 is available now on escortradar.com and BestBuy.com and will be available at most Best Buy store locations nationwide this summer for $399.99.
  • For more information on the MAX 4 and other ESCORT products, visit www.escortradar.com .

Facteus Launches Data Sets Highlighting Consumer Cross Shopping Behavior

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
Technology, Marketing, Advertising, Supermarket, Communications, Fashion, Cosmetics, Home Goods, Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Finance, Professional Services, Women, Convenience Store, Pets, Men, Family, Consumer, Software, Online Retail, Discount, Variety, Department Stores, Data Management, TJ Maxx, Target, Walmart, Whole Foods Market, Starbucks, Best Buy, Data, Sephora, Coffee, Temu, Ulta

Facteus , the largest provider of consumer transaction data insights in the alternative data industry, today announced the launch of Consumer Insights.

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  • Facteus , the largest provider of consumer transaction data insights in the alternative data industry, today announced the launch of Consumer Insights.
  • This powerful tool, a part of Facteus’ Win the Week™ product suite, provides unparalleled insights into consumer behavior by leveraging real purchase transaction data from a wide range of retailers.
  • Consumer Insights draws from a vast dataset of over $3.1 trillion in consumer purchases and more than 61 billion transactions.
  • By leveraging real consumer purchase data, we are providing a level of visibility into consumer behavior that has never been publicly available.”

WHOOP Announces Significant Global Expansion, Appoints New Senior Leadership

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024
Software, Hardware, Health, Health Technology, Wearables, Mobile Technology, Technology, Apps, Applications, Fitness & Nutrition, Amazon (company), CFO, Language, Uber, Commercial, Business development, Best Buy, Nike, Acquisition, American Spanish, Monitor Deloitte, Multimedia, Marketing, Sleep, Growth, Pharmaceutical industry

Additionally, the WHOOP app is now available in Italian and Spanish (Latin America), as well as English, French, and German.

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  • Additionally, the WHOOP app is now available in Italian and Spanish (Latin America), as well as English, French, and German.
  • To help everyone start their journey, WHOOP is currently offering a one-month free trial that can be accessed on WHOOP.com.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429085870/en/
    WHOOP announces significant global expansion, appoints new senior leadership.
  • We’re excited to open these new markets and provide over 125 million people with access to WHOOP,” said Will Ahmed, Founder and CEO of WHOOP.

Best Buy and CNET Partner to Enhance Customer Shopping Journey

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
Hardware, Supermarket, Convenience Store, Consumer Electronics, Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Mobile, Wireless, Retail, Best Buy, Multimedia, Advertising, Partnership, CNET, Research, Online shopping

Today, Best Buy and CNET announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that transforms how brands can engage consumers while they discover and shop for the latest technology.

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  • Today, Best Buy and CNET announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that transforms how brands can engage consumers while they discover and shop for the latest technology.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425781400/en/
    Best Buy and CNET Partner to Enhance Customer Shopping Journey (Graphic: Business Wire)
    With a combined unduplicated reach of 50 million unique visitors per month, Best Buy and CNET are offering brands the opportunity to engage larger audiences of high-intent shoppers, strengthening the reach and impact of their messages.
  • Customers will see curated content and unbiased editorial advice from CNET’s experts across various Best Buy channels — such as BestBuy.com , Best Buy stores and the Best Buy Mobile App — encompassing a variety of product reviews and expert picks that align with their shopping experiences.
  • “When shopping for technology, we know that many consumers like to do their own research and turn to Best Buy and CNET to help them explore, discover and get inspired by new and exciting technology,” said Jennie Weber, chief marketing officer at Best Buy.

Roku Pro Series Arrives with Elevated Features and Design in a TV Made for Streaming

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星期三, 四月 10, 2024
TV and Radio, Consumer Electronics, Online Retail, Technology, Department Stores, Online, Entertainment, Retail, Audio, Video, Internet, Hardware, Scroll, Trigger, Amazon (company), The Harris Poll, FreeSync, AMD, QLED, Wi-Fi 6, VRR, AI, Sport, Pro, Research, Life, Animation, Walmart, Best Buy, Backdrop, Automation, Live, Hypothesis, Roku, Inc., Multimedia, Channel, IMDB, NPU, Television

Combining advanced picture innovations with an elegant design, immersive side-firing audio, a new Voice Remote Pro, and Roku’s #1 selling TV operating system in the U.S.**, the Roku Pro Series TV is the ultimate TV made for streaming.

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  • Combining advanced picture innovations with an elegant design, immersive side-firing audio, a new Voice Remote Pro, and Roku’s #1 selling TV operating system in the U.S.**, the Roku Pro Series TV is the ultimate TV made for streaming.
  • Powering the Pro Series is an all-new flagship processor and upgraded memory architecture, making these TVs the snappiest Roku devices ever.
  • To address this, all Roku TV models—even those from a decade ago—will get Roku Smart Picture with an automatic software update.
  • Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) is included with all Roku Pro Series TV.