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Pinterest Appoints Chip Bergh to Board of Directors

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE: PINS) today announced that it has appointed Charles “Chip” Bergh, former Chief Executive Officer of Levi Strauss & Co., to its Board of Directors, effective May 9.

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  • Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE: PINS) today announced that it has appointed Charles “Chip” Bergh, former Chief Executive Officer of Levi Strauss & Co., to its Board of Directors, effective May 9.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240509458753/en/
    Pinterest Appoints Chip Bergh to Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    “With an illustrious career spanning over four decades, Chip brings a wealth of retail expertise and visionary leadership to our board,” said Bill Ready, Chief Executive Officer of Pinterest.
  • “I’ve long been a fan of Pinterest, a platform where people go to find inspiration, curate ideas, and shop,” said Chip Bergh.
  • Chip has been on the Board of HP, Inc. since 2015 and was elected non-executive Chair of the Board in 2017.

U.S. HOMEOWNER EQUITY REMAINS ELEVATED BUT DIPS DOWNWARD AGAIN IN FIRST QUARTER

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

IRVINE, Calif., May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today released its first-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, which shows that 45.8 percent of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the first quarter, meaning that the combined estimated amount of loan balances secured by those properties was no more than half of their estimated market values.

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  • The latest figure also was down from 47.2 percent in the first quarter of 2023, hitting the lowest point in two years.
  • When prices flatten out or drop, equity usually follows even as homeowners pay off mortgages.
  • Measured annually, equity-rich levels dropped from the first quarter of 2023 to the same period this year in 25 states.
  • Equity-rich: Loan to value ratio of 50 percent or lower, meaning the property owner had at least 50 percent equity.

iRobot Names Gary Cohen as New Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

BEDFORD, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced that Gary Cohen will serve as the company's new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Cohen has more than 25 years of executive leadership and turnaround experience. As iRobot CEO, he will lead the company's transformational strategy to re-orient toward profitability following a recent operational restructuring. Mr. Cohen will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's business, including innovation, product and commercial strategies, operational excellence, talent, and maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage and consumer-centric brand.

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  • Former Gillette, Timex and Energizer executive brings wealth of global consumer product experience, turnaround leadership, and proven track record of driving profitable growth
    BEDFORD, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced that Gary Cohen will serve as the company's new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Cohen has more than 25 years of executive leadership and turnaround experience.
  • As iRobot CEO, he will lead the company's transformational strategy to re-orient toward profitability following a recent operational restructuring.
  • Mr. Cohen was part of a turnaround team that led the sale of Playtex to Energizer for $1.16 billion in 2007.

iRobot Reports First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

BEDFORD, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2024.

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  • BEDFORD, Mass., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2024.
  • As announced on January 29, 2024, iRobot has initiated an operational restructuring plan to align its cost structure with near-term revenue expectations and drive bottom-line improvement.
  • The Company's first quarter 2024 GAAP results include a $14 million charge related to the restructuring plan, primarily for severance and related costs.
  • iRobot is providing GAAP and non-GAAP financial expectations for the second quarter ending June 29, 2024.

Invibes Advertising : 6% growth in Q1 2024 sales.

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Friday, May 3, 2024

Invibes Advertising : 6% growth in Q1 2024 sales.

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  • Invibes Advertising : 6% growth in Q1 2024 sales.
  • London, 25 April 2024 - Invibes Advertising (Invibes), an advanced technology company specialising in digital advertising, announces its sales figures for the first quarter of 2024.
  • Q1 2024, Invibes has recorded sales of €5.5m, up 6% on the same period in 2023 [1] .
  • Trang began her career at Invibes Advertising as Sales Manager for France before becoming Team Leader and then Head of Sales.

Procter & Gamble Brings Relief to Residents Affected by Tornadoes in the Great Plains

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

P&G Disaster Relief is activating to support recovery efforts in Omaha, Nebraska, in collaboration with Walmart and Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization.

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  • P&G Disaster Relief is activating to support recovery efforts in Omaha, Nebraska, in collaboration with Walmart and Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization.
  • A Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Unit, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, will provide free, full-service laundry to affected residents and responders.
  • People can bring clothes (up to two loads per household) to be washed, dried, and folded free of charge.
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    Powerful tornadoes and storms struck the Great Plains, resulting in loss of life, injuries and damage to homes and communities.

Global Men's Health and Wellness Market Analysis Report 2024: Market to Surpass $2.5 Trillion by 2029 from $1.27 Trillion in 2023, Driven by Celebrity Endorsements and Influencer Marketing - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 26, 2024

In 2023, the global men's health and wellness market was valued at US$1.27 trillion, and is probable to reach US$2.57 trillion by 2029.

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  • In 2023, the global men's health and wellness market was valued at US$1.27 trillion, and is probable to reach US$2.57 trillion by 2029.
  • The global men's health and wellness market value is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.44%, during the forecast period of 2024-2029.
  • By Distribution Channel: According to the report, the global men's health and wellness market is segmented into two distribution channel: Online and Offline.
  • This convenience factor has been a significant driver of growth in the online men's health and wellness market.

Cultural Intelligence Leader Collage Group Announces First Chief Marketing Officer, Elizabeth Jackson, as Company Accelerates Growth

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Bethesda, MD, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Collage Group , a leading provider of Cultural Intelligence, announced Elizabeth Jackson as the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer – a pillar in fueling the organization’s growth.

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  • Bethesda, MD, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Collage Group , a leading provider of Cultural Intelligence, announced Elizabeth Jackson as the company’s first Chief Marketing Officer – a pillar in fueling the organization’s growth.
  • As a seasoned CMO, she possesses more than 30 years of experience in marketing, strategy, insights, and new product innovation.
  • “A highly skilled business leader and entrepreneur, Elizabeth brings a passion for research, data, and insights, as well as expertise in brand-building, lead generation, and expansion into new verticals,” said CEO and Co-Founder David Wellisch.
  • Jackson will focus on accelerating adoption of the product in the market and developing long-term strategic growth plans.

Procter & Gamble Brings Relief to Residents Affected by Tornadoes in Ohio and Indiana

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Monday, March 18, 2024

P&G Disaster Relief is activating to support recovery efforts in Ohio and Indiana in collaboration with Walmart and Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization.

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  • P&G Disaster Relief is activating to support recovery efforts in Ohio and Indiana in collaboration with Walmart and Matthew 25: Ministries, an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization.
  • A Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Unit, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, will provide free, full-service laundry to affected residents and responders.
  • People can bring clothes (up to two loads per household) to be washed, dried, and folded free of charge.
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    Powerful tornadoes and storms struck central Indiana and Ohio, resulting in loss of life and damage to homes and communities.

44 West Mining Announces Expansion of its Kitty Site and Deployment of 575 New Bitcoin Miners

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Monday, March 18, 2024

GILLETTE, Wyo., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 44 West Mining, LLC ("44 West" or the "Company"), Wyoming's premier immersion-cooled Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, today announced the deployment of a 3 Megawatt (MW) Intelliflex™ immersion-cooled BTC mining module and 575 Antminer S19j Pro BTC miners to the Company's Kitty site in Gillette, WY, expanding the Company's footprint to approximately 135PH/s hashrate and over 1,000 BTC miners.

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  • GILLETTE, Wyo., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 44 West Mining, LLC ("44 West" or the "Company"), Wyoming's premier immersion-cooled Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, today announced the deployment of a 3 Megawatt (MW) Intelliflex™ immersion-cooled BTC mining module and 575 Antminer S19j Pro BTC miners to the Company's Kitty site in Gillette, WY, expanding the Company's footprint to approximately 135PH/s hashrate and over 1,000 BTC miners.
  • Following this deployment, approximately 5MW of 20MW total capacity is now operational at 44 West's Kitty site.
  • Jamie Terranova, President & CEO of 44 West, commented, "We are pleased to announce that we have begun the expansion of our Kitty site in Gillette.
  • We intend to continue with this strategy as we further expand the site and explore additional expansion opportunities within the state of Wyoming" continued Mr. Terranova.