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China Outbound and Inbound Tourism Spending Rebounds on Ant Group's Cross-Border Merchant Networks During Chinese New Year Break

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Saturday, February 17, 2024
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A global campaign has been in full swing on the Alipay+ merchant network since December 2023 to attract Chinese tourists.

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  • A global campaign has been in full swing on the Alipay+ merchant network since December 2023 to attract Chinese tourists.
  • While traditional Asia favorites keep their enthusiastic following, more distant destinations in Europe, ANZ, the Middle East and North America are also picking up in Chinese traveler spending.
  • Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Macao SAR, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, France, Australia and Canada are the top destinations for Chinese travelers by their Alipay spending.
  • Chinese restaurants, tourist attractions and public transportation are the most popular use cases for international visitors traveling in China and experiencing the festival.

Alembic Receives $14 Million Series A Funding

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Alembic , the leading holistic marketing attribution platform for enterprises, today announced it received $14 million in series A funding.

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  • Alembic , the leading holistic marketing attribution platform for enterprises, today announced it received $14 million in series A funding.
  • Alembic analyzes and evaluates unstructured and complex data to predict marketing ROI and future revenue based on the results.
  • Alembic is proud to have Fortune 200 and top brands as customers, including NVIDIA, Texas A&M and North Sails.
  • WndrCo is thrilled to lead the series A round for Alembic and enable the company to introduce its innovative solution to a wider audience.

Manoj Bhargava Invests $12 Million More in The Arena Group

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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https://arenagroup.gcs-web.com/node/11216/html

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  • https://arenagroup.gcs-web.com/node/11216/html
    “This infusion of cash is needed to help The Arena Group transition to a profitable, multi-media business,” said Bhargava.
  • We’re not going anywhere.”
    This new $12 million investment will raise Simplify’s equity stake to 54.5% of The Arena Group.
  • The Arena Group continues to work with Authentic Brands Group (“Authentic”), the licensor of Sports Illustrated, to negotiate a new publishing license.
  • The proposed merger between Bridge Media Networks and The Arena Group would form a new company, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

Newsprint Expands AI-Powered News Curation Capabilities with Acquisition of French-Based Daily Nugt

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Newsprint, an AI-powered media monitoring and news aggregation startup, today announced the acquisition of Daily Nugt ( www.nugt.ai ), the innovative AI newsletter platform founded by French entrepreneur Tibo Louis-Lucas.

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  • Newsprint, an AI-powered media monitoring and news aggregation startup, today announced the acquisition of Daily Nugt ( www.nugt.ai ), the innovative AI newsletter platform founded by French entrepreneur Tibo Louis-Lucas.
  • Daily Nugt, popular among entrepreneurs and software developers for its unique approach to content curation, quickly built a community of over 1500 daily users.
  • Louis-Lucas, who will remain focused on his other software products, shared his thoughts: "I'm proud to see Daily Nugt join forces with Newsprint.
  • As Newsprint welcomes the Daily Nugt community, it remains committed to transforming the daily routines of communications professionals and business leaders, delivering curated news directly to their inboxes each morning.

Hoffman Agency Names Gerard LaFond to Lead North America

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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The Hoffman Agency has tapped Gerard LaFond as managing director of North America.

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  • The Hoffman Agency has tapped Gerard LaFond as managing director of North America.
  • LaFond, who joined the consultancy two years ago as chief digital officer, will succeed Lou Hoffman, who will turn his focus to global operations.
  • “There’s a natural progression to him moving into the new role.”
    There’s never been a more exciting time in tech, according to LaFond.
  • In recognition of Kymra Knuth’s role in this growth and leading the consultancy’s Portland office, she’s been promoted to chief client officer, North America.

Corsair Gaming Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Corsair Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRSR) (“Corsair” or the “Company”), a leading global provider and innovator of high-performance products for gamers, streamers, content-creators, and gaming PC builders, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, as well as guidance for 2024.

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  • Corsair Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRSR) (“Corsair” or the “Company”), a leading global provider and innovator of high-performance products for gamers, streamers, content-creators, and gaming PC builders, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, as well as guidance for 2024.
  • Net revenue was $417.3 million compared to $363.2 million in the third quarter of 2023 and $398.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $33.7 million, compared to $23.0 million in the third quarter of 2023, and $32.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Corsair will host a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Banuba Video Editing SDK Uses the Rise of User-Generated Content to Create Video Apps

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Banuba's Video Editor SDK taps into this trend, enabling developers to build cutting-edge video editing applications that cater to the needs and desires of modern content creators.

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  • Banuba's Video Editor SDK taps into this trend, enabling developers to build cutting-edge video editing applications that cater to the needs and desires of modern content creators.
  • With Banuba's Video Editing SDK, developers can access a wide range of powerful features and tools.
  • Anton Liskevich, Chief Product Officer and Co-founder of Banuba, expressed his excitement about the expansion: "We are thrilled to introduce our updated Video Editing SDK to the developer community.
  • Banuba's Video Editing SDK is designed to be user-friendly and flexible, making it accessible to both seasoned developers and those new to app development.

Sompo Horizon Enters AgeTech Collaborative™ From AARP®, Fueling Innovation for Aging Care Technology

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Sompo Horizon’s participation underscores its commitment to fostering innovation and improving the quality of life for individuals aged 50 and over through cutting-edge technology.

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  • Sompo Horizon’s participation underscores its commitment to fostering innovation and improving the quality of life for individuals aged 50 and over through cutting-edge technology.
  • Sompo Horizon recognizes the pressing need for comprehensive solutions that empower caregivers and support aging individuals in maintaining fulfilling and independent lives.
  • With its experience and commitment to technological innovation, Sompo Horizon is well-positioned to address the challenges faced by caregivers and their aging loved ones.
  • “We are thrilled to be part of AgeTech Collaborative from AARP in the Enterprise category," said Tetsuya Morito, President of Sompo Horizon.

XR Extreme Reach Launches Diversity Analysis Report on Super Bowl XVIII Ads

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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XR Extreme Reach, a global technology platform powering the creative economy, today announced its annual analysis of in-game advertising during the 2024 Super Bowl for trends in age and diversity compared to overall advertising benchmarks.

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  • XR Extreme Reach, a global technology platform powering the creative economy, today announced its annual analysis of in-game advertising during the 2024 Super Bowl for trends in age and diversity compared to overall advertising benchmarks.
  • In previous reports, XR found Super Bowl ads featured more female cast members than the industry as a whole.
  • XR’s analysis of in-game Super Bowl ads is just one example of the creative intelligence made possible by its end-to-end technology platform.
  • To access this year’s Super Bowl Diversity Analysis Report, please visit www.xr.global

Confrad Collective Welcomes Six New Member Agencies From Around the Globe

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Confrad Collective , a collaboration of global agencies that represents the future of modern marketing, is welcoming six new member agencies to the organization: Callow Events (Northern Ireland), feat.

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  • Confrad Collective , a collaboration of global agencies that represents the future of modern marketing, is welcoming six new member agencies to the organization: Callow Events (Northern Ireland), feat.
  • (Hungary), Heights (Saudi Arabia), KPA ONE (Czech Republic), Noesis (Italy) and TDW+Co (USA).
  • Expansion is key to ensure we can meet and exceed the needs of these global leaders."
  • For more information on the newly admitted agencies and existing members, as well as membership or new business inquiries, please visit confrad.com .