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Sovrn Hires Carla Holtze Cell for Newly-Created Role of Managing Director of Commerce

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sovrn, a publisher technology platform that helps content creators earn and keep more of their revenue, today announced that it has hired Carla Holtze Cell as its first-ever Managing Director of Commerce. In this new role, Cell will be responsible for setting the strategy and executing the go-to-market plan for Sovrn's suite of commerce products. She will report directly to Chris George, President of Sovrn. 

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  • In this new role, Cell will be responsible for setting the strategy and executing the go-to-market plan for Sovrn's suite of commerce products.
  • "Commerce is an important growth area for publishers who are focused on diversifying their advertising businesses.
  • At Sovrn, we uniquely bring together commerce, advertising, and data solutions, creating powerful opportunities to help our customers grow," said George.
  • "Bringing Carla on board positions Sovrn to accelerate its innovation in the commerce space in ways that will benefit our partners.

Habitat for Humanity's corporate partners support affordable housing this holiday season

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the holiday season, several corporate partners are working alongside Habitat for Humanity to support the organization's vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the holiday season, several corporate partners are working alongside Habitat for Humanity to support the organization's vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
  • "At Habitat, we understand the impact of having a safe place to call home, especially during the holiday season," said Tolli Love, chief development officer at Habitat for Humanity International.
  • This holiday season, retailers across the US will have gift cards displaying the Habitat for Humanity International logo.
  • This holiday season, Nissan is proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Cloud Native Computing Foundation Presents the Top End User Award to Spotify

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced that Spotify, the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service, has been awarded the CNCF Top End User Award. CNCF presents this award twice a year in recognition of major end user contributions to the cloud native ecosystem. Since joining CNCF in early 2018, Spotify has made significant and continuous contributions to CNCF projects, with over 23,000 contributions in this last year alone.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation ® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced that Spotify , the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service, has been awarded the CNCF Top End User Award.
  • CNCF presents this award twice a year in recognition of major end user contributions to the cloud native ecosystem.
  • "We are delighted to announce that Spotify has been awarded the Top End User Award at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon NA 2023.
  • CNCF's end user ecosystem is home to many innovative and active members, including three runner-ups for this year's award: Fidelity , G-Research , and Wayfair .

Afterpay Inspires More Choice and Flexibility This Holiday Season

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

With the festive season upon us, Afterpay is making it easier for consumers to discover, shop, and save through its evolved commerce platform.

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  • With the festive season upon us, Afterpay is making it easier for consumers to discover, shop, and save through its evolved commerce platform.
  • Armed with Afterpay’s lineup of flexible payment solutions, consumers can access app exclusives, new brands, and in-person experiences this season.
  • With the bulk of shoppers planning to finish their holiday shopping in November, Afterpay invites consumers to retail activities that allow shoppers to celebrate the holidays their way throughout the season.
  • Consumers equipped with the Afterpay app can unlock exclusive holiday deals from participating Afterpay merchant partners such as DICK’s Sporting Goods, Nordstrom, PetSmart, Sephora, and Wayfair.

TodayTix Group Announces Appointment of Liza Lefkowski to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

TodayTix Group, the global e-commerce leader for cultural experiences, today announced that Liza Lefkowski has been appointed to the Company’s board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • TodayTix Group, the global e-commerce leader for cultural experiences, today announced that Liza Lefkowski has been appointed to the Company’s board of directors.
  • Lefkowski joins existing board members including Michael Lynton, former Sony Entertainment CEO, and Michael Kumin, Managing Director at Great Hill Partners.
  • “This is a dynamic, supercharged time for our brands, and I’m humbled and energized to welcome Liza to our board of directors,” said Brian Fenty, CEO and Co-founder of TodayTix Group.
  • The TodayTix Group board of directors is pleased to welcome Liza Lefkowski and is certain that her addition will be instrumental in the company’s continued success.

ZLINE Introduces New Line of Professional Gas Ranges Offering an Inspired and Elevated Culinary Experience at Home

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

RENO, Nev., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZLINE – the attainable luxury brand that revolutionized drop shipping kitchen and bath appliances – today unveiled an entirely new line of Professional Gas Ranges (SGR). Meticulously designed from the ground up with an emphasis on style and reliability, the new ranges feature a traditional, timeless design that exudes luxury and elevates the culinary experience at home.

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  • ft. 4 Burner Gas Range with Convection Gas Oven (SGR30) and a 36 in.
  • ft. 6 Burner Gas Range with Convection Gas Oven (SGR36), both available in a 430-grade stainless steel finish.
  • ZLINE has plans to expand the line in the future with additional sizes and finishes to cater to even more homeowners.
  • ZLINE Professional Gas Ranges start at $2,599.95 for the 30 in.

Wayfair Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results, Reports Positive Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth with Strong Order Momentum and Profitability

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfair Inc. ("Wayfair," "we," or "our") (NYSE: W), one of the world's largest destinations for the home, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfair Inc. ("Wayfair," "we," or "our") (NYSE: W), one of the world's largest destinations for the home, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • "Q3 is one more proof point of exactly that – today we're reporting positive Adjusted EBITDA of $100 million, a second consecutive quarter of positive Free Cash Flow and nearly four percent year-over-year revenue growth driven by strength in orders.
  • We also saw steady improvement in our active customer metric, which is well on its way to positive year-over-year growth."
  • Even with a turbulent macro, we remain committed to our profitability goals in good times and bad.

Employ Brings Momentum into Q4 with New Executive Leadership, Innovative Product Features, and Industry Recognition

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

“Employ has been rapidly disrupting the market over the past year, leading to our continued momentum,” said Pete Lamson, CEO at Employ.

Key Points: 
  • “Employ has been rapidly disrupting the market over the past year, leading to our continued momentum,” said Pete Lamson, CEO at Employ.
  • Lucy Zarlengo, Chief Marketing Officer — As Employ CMO, Zarlengo oversees the planning, development, and execution of Employ’s marketing strategy, driving both customer satisfaction and net new growth.
  • Prior to joining Employ, Zarlengo held leadership positions at Dun & Bradstreet, Thomson Reuters, and Dell.
  • Madhav Nair, Chief Technology Officer — As Employ CTO, Nair is responsible for advancing the company’s innovative technology approach and shared strategic vision.

Wayfair Kicks off Holiday Shopping with Second Way Day October 25-26, Featuring Unbeatable Deals on Over 1M Products and the Chance to Win a Home Makeover

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world's largest destinations for the home, today announced that it will host its second Way Day of the year to kick off the retailer's extended season of holiday deals. Wayfair's two-day sales event begins on October 25 at 12 a.m. ET, featuring deals on more than one million items for the home, including up to 80 percent off top-sellers, along with free shipping on everything, and fast, seamless delivery. New this year, Wayfair customers can shop now through the end of Way Day to be entered to win a grand prize of $50,000* toward a home makeover, complete with Wayfair's design services.

Key Points: 
  • New this year, Wayfair customers can shop now through the end of Way Day to be entered to win a grand prize of $50,000* toward a home makeover, complete with Wayfair's design services.
  • "That is why we're excited to kick off an extended season of deals with our second Way Day of the year.
  • From bedroom and living room furniture, to kitchen and dining essentials, to holiday decor, we're delivering unbeatable savings on top-selling items across every room in the home."
  • Shoppers are invited to follow Wayfair on Instagram to watch, snap up top deals and win prizes.

HashiCorp customers improve cloud maturity to deliver business value

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

More than 30 HashiCorp customers are joining the speaker lineup to share stories of how they improved their operational cloud maturity using the HashiCorp suite of products.

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  • More than 30 HashiCorp customers are joining the speaker lineup to share stories of how they improved their operational cloud maturity using the HashiCorp suite of products.
  • Improved operational cloud maturity enables platform teams to deliver technology and organizational best practices at scale across infrastructure, security, networking, and applications.
  • “We’re excited to welcome so many innovative organizations to the HashiConf stage this year to share their stories of building cloud maturity and realizing significant value with HashiCorp products,” said Susan St.
  • Infrastructure lifecycle management: Enterprises improve cloud maturity by automating their entire infrastructure lifecycle with HashiCorp Terraform, in combination with other HashiCorp products.