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Klarna's US Growth Soars with GMV Up Nearly 50% YOY in Q3

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, today announced its continued momentum in the US market with several noteworthy achievements in Q3 2023 – its fourth consecutive quarter of gross profit in the market – including a 46% YOY rise in GMV and 28% improvement in credit loss rates. This growth is fueled by increasing adoption and demand for Klarna's increasingly diverse, AI-driven product suite among US consumers and retailers. Today, Klarna reaches over 37 million consumers (32% YOY growth) and 26,000 retail partners (38% YOY growth), including Macy's, Nike, Airbnb, StubHub, Instacart, and more.

Key Points: 
  • This growth is fueled by increasing adoption and demand for Klarna's increasingly diverse, AI-driven product suite among US consumers and retailers.
  • Today, Klarna reaches over 37 million consumers (32% YOY growth) and 26,000 retail partners (38% YOY growth), including Macy's, Nike, Airbnb, StubHub, Instacart, and more.
  • "Even in a challenging and evolving economic environment, Klarna's success in the US continues, marked by double-digit YOY GMV growth in Q3, 37 million+ consumers, and a rapidly expanding retailer network," said Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO, Klarna.
  • The growth and evolution of Klarna in the US has been turbocharged by the company's investment in AI.

“RecNation Completes the Trifecta”. The Company launches two additional service businesses that further enhance its market leading position in the Boat & RV storage industry.

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Data Management, Residential Building & Real Estate, Other Retail, Technology, Construction & Property, REIT, Professional Services, Retail, Data Analytics, Networks, Other Construction & Property, Airbnb, Third party, Ecosystem, The Company, CyrusOne, Investment, Recreational vehicle, Self storage, RV

The company continues to innovate and expand its product and service offerings to enhance their customers’ experience.

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  • The company continues to innovate and expand its product and service offerings to enhance their customers’ experience.
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    “RecResale” is the company’s officially licensed RV dealership which will allow the company to offer RV consignment sales to its RV storage customers that are interested in selling their RV.
  • “This is just another example of the enhanced customer value we offer our storage customers and reinforces why they choose us for their RV storage solution.
  • Whether you are a seasoned owner or an adventure seeking road tripper, the RecReport is your key to firsthand insights into the RV & Boat storage world.

SpinLaunch Announces New Leadership Roles to Accelerate the Commercialization of Low-Cost, High-Performance Space Solutions

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Other Transport, Technology, Engineering, Transport, Satellite, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Hardware, Aircraft, Telefónica, Central Waqf Council, White House, United States Department of State, Verizon (mobile network), Slattery, Sequoia Capital, Dell, Y Combinator, O2 (UK), Dell EMC Isilon, Ernest Seth Yaney, Boom, Investment, Management, Airbnb, SpinLaunch

In his new role, Slattery will work closely with the executive leadership and key stakeholders to provide both guidance and oversight, ensuring that SpinLaunch continues to thrive as a leader of affordable and sustainable space solutions and enter global commercial markets.

Key Points: 
  • In his new role, Slattery will work closely with the executive leadership and key stakeholders to provide both guidance and oversight, ensuring that SpinLaunch continues to thrive as a leader of affordable and sustainable space solutions and enter global commercial markets.
  • Slattery is committed to working with innovative companies, which can revolutionize industries and positively contribute to a net zero economy.
  • Greg’s appointment to the Board comes after five years of active involvement as an investor and advisor to SpinLaunch.
  • They will support the expansion of SpinLaunch partnerships around the world that will accelerate the global commercialization of sustainable, low-cost space solutions.

Jurny and Vrbo Partner to Automate Short-Term Rental Management; Unveil Industry’s Most Comprehensive Unified Guest Inbox

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Monday, October 30, 2023
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Technology, Small Business, Communications, Lodging, Professional Services, Travel, Venture Capital, Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Commerce, Vacation, Software, Digital Marketing, Communication, SMS, PMS, FAQ, OTA, WhatsApp, Expedia Group, Workflow, AI, Automation, Booking.com, Tourism, Online shopping, Airbnb, Vrbo

Jurny , a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for automating hotel and short-term rental management, announced a new integration with Vrbo today.

Key Points: 
  • Jurny , a leading provider of AI-powered solutions for automating hotel and short-term rental management, announced a new integration with Vrbo today.
  • This enhanced collaboration brings several industry-first features in guest communication and reservation management to the market.
  • Additionally, Jurny now unifies multiple booking channels and communication streams, including Airbnb, Booking.com, email, SMS, WhatsApp and chat, into one inbox to fully automate guest interaction with AI, drastically improving scalability, efficiency and margins for hosts while enhancing the guest experience.
  • “By pairing this with industry-leading AI capabilities, we're not just managing conversations; we're elevating the entire guest experience.

Airbnb Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Interest, Webcast, Online shopping, Airbnb

Airbnb will host an audio webcast to discuss its results at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • Airbnb will host an audio webcast to discuss its results at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m.
  • The link to the webcast will be made available on the Investor Relations website at https://investors.airbnb.com .
  • Following the call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Airbnb Investor Relations website.
  • A telephonic replay will be also available for three weeks following the call at (800) 770-2030 using conference ID: 24053.

2024 HOME DESIGN/BUILDING FORECAST - RENOVATIONS, SUSTAINABILITY, AI-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY, PICKLEBALL TOP INFLUENCERS

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Internet of things, Heat, Gen, Family, Generation Z, ChatGPT, Airbnb, Millennials, The Plan Collection, Secondary suite, Carbon, Electricity, ADU, Internet, Growth, WFH, MarketWatch, Consumer, Playing card suit, Safety, AI, Building material, Siri, Automation, Real estate, Interior design

SCARSDALE, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Plan Collection, the pioneer of online home design plans, announces its annual home design and building predictions and trend report. Home renovations, sustainability, and AI-driven home technology advances are leading trends in 2024. With 8% mortgage rates and inflated home prices, it's no surprise many homeowners are choosing to stay put, optimize square footage and add onto their existing homes in 2024. Trends include building ADUs aka "guest houses," innovative backyard pickleball courts and elevated outdoor living spaces.

Key Points: 
  • Trends include building ADUs aka "guest houses," innovative backyard pickleball courts and elevated outdoor living spaces.
  • Home renovations, sustainability, AI-driven home technology advances and new house construction lead trends in 2024.
  • When renovation isn't an option, many are choosing new house plan construction due to the lack of inventory.
  • Top 2024 house design and building trends include:
    Smart Homes Get Smarter with AI – Alexa, Siri and Google already run millions of homes.

New Upgraded Points' Study Uncovers Costs and Preferences When Traveling with Pets

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Upgraded Points recently surveyed pet owners and non-pet owners on the complexities of traveling with pets. This latest report provides a comprehensive analysis of the difference in sentiment between pet owners and non-pet owners regarding pet-friendly travel and accommodations.

Key Points: 
  • "Traveling with pets comes with a unique set of challenges and rewards," said Alex Miller, Founder and CEO of Upgraded Points.
  • "Our latest study offers insight into the balance Americans strike when traveling with their pets, and what non-pet owning travelers think about it all, too."
  • The study was conducted in September of 2023 and surveyed 1,000 Americans who regularly travel, asking questions on pet travel preferences of pet owners and non-pet owners alike towards pet-friendly flights and accommodations.
  • Generally, pet owners prefer to drive: 70% of pet owners would rather road trip with their pet for 8 hours than take a 2-hour flight.

AU10TIX ID Document & Biometric Verification Platform and Reusable ID Solution Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Digital, Microsoft, AU10TIX, Application development, Thomson Reuters, Agility, TEL, Scalability, Fraud, Reusability, IDV, PayPal, Uber, ID, Record, AI, Video game, Security printing, Online shopping, Azure, Airbnb

TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today announced the availability of its ID Document & Biometric Verification platform and Reusable Digital ID solution in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure.

Key Points: 
  • The Microsoft co-sell program enables AU10TIX to accelerate sales of their industry-leading IDV solutions on Azure.
  • AU10TIX's end-to-end ID Document and Biometric Verification platform applies forensic, biometric, and AI technologies to detect sophisticated fraud and enable secure connections between businesses and their customers.
  • "Microsoft Azure Marketplace lets customers worldwide discover, try, and deploy software solutions that are certified and optimized to run on Azure," said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform at Microsoft Corp. "Azure Marketplace helps solutions like AU10TIX reach more customers and markets."
  • The Azure Marketplace is an online market for buying and selling cloud solutions certified to run on Azure.

Codacy CEO Reveals the Key to Winning Over Startup Investors [DesignRush Spotlight]

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Saturday, October 28, 2023
Interview, Airbnb, Culture, ByteDance, Spotify, CB Insights, Cryptocurrency

MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to CB Insights, there are over 1,200 highly valued startups, also known as unicorns, as of October 2023. Industry giants that began as unicorn startups include Airbnb, Facebook, and ByteDance, the owner of TikTok.

Key Points: 
  • DesignRush interviewed the CEO of Codacy, a platform that won the 2014 Web Summit Pitch Competition, to delve into the secrets of attracting investors for startups.
  • In the latest interview, DesignRush sat down with Jaime Jorge, the CEO and co-founder of automated code review platform Codacy, to explore the strategies successful startups use to attract investors.
  • "The cornerstone of forging a transparent and constructive relationship with investors is rooted in expectation management coupled with full honesty," says Jorge.
  • "It's imperative to foster a culture of truthfulness as investors are generally more receptive to hard truths than to deceit."

AU10TIX Recognized as a Leading Innovator in Frost & Sullivan's 2023 KYC Radar

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AU10TIX, a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today announced that the company has been named an innovation leader in the Frost Radar: 2023 Fraud Detection and Prevention (Know Your Customer) report by Frost & Sullivan. The report places AU10TIX in the leading position on the Innovation Index, emphasizing its commitment to research and development, focus on homegrown technologies, and dedication to protecting against advanced synthetic forgeries.

Key Points: 
  • TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AU10TIX , a global technology leader in identity verification and management, today announced that the company has been named an innovation leader in the Frost Radar: 2023 Fraud Detection and Prevention (Know Your Customer) report by Frost & Sullivan.
  • The report places AU10TIX in the leading position on the Innovation Index, emphasizing its commitment to research and development, focus on homegrown technologies, and dedication to protecting against advanced synthetic forgeries.
  • "We are honored to be recognized as an Innovation Leader in fraud detection and prevention," said AU10TIX CEO Dan Yerushalmi.
  • "This acknowledgment underscores our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and delivering unparalleled solutions to our clients.