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Akeneo Has Been Named a Gold Medalist Within SoftwareReviews 2022 Product Information Management Market Report

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Akeneo, the global leader in product experience management (PXM) and product information management (PIM), today announced that it has been recognized as a gold medallist and leader in the 2022 Product Information Management Data Quadrant report from SoftwareReviews, a division of research and consulting firm Info-Tech Research Group. The award is based on the collective knowledge of real users and placement is based on satisfaction with product features, vendor experience, capabilities, and emotional sentiment. SoftwareReviews named Akeneo a gold medalist as it received an 8.4 composite score, which represents the complete and aggregated satisfaction score from end users. Usability and intuitiveness, quality of features and ease of data integration were amongst the strongest capabilities associated with Akeneo, resulting in a 100% Plan to Renew reported by their users. Akeneo also secured among the highest satisfaction scores in a variety of areas representing product features including: Advanced search and filtering, allowing users to quickly find information based on filtering multiple attributes and conditions and save filters for future use. Omni-channel information delivery, the ability to deliver product information in a differentiated manner, that is specific for channel requirements. Data export, providing users multiple export options into CSV, XLSX, XML, JSON, or PDF. Akeneo also received a high Emotional Footprint score of +84, receiving high scores around innovation, inspiration and improvement. Additional Emotional Footprint Metrics in which Akeneo ranked very highly include service experience efficiency, product experience reliability, and product impact trustworthiness. The Emotional Footprint makes the SoftwareReviews Data Quadrant unique as it is the inclusion of aggregated emotional response ratings in the areas of service, negotiation, product impact, conflict resolution, and strategy and innovation. This creates a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and its product from the software users’ point of view. “We’re incredibly happy that customers are having such a positive experience with us and our product,” said Ali Hanyaloglu, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Akeneo. “We’re constantly working towards raising the bar for a seamless and unique experience for users.” About SoftwareReviews Data Quadrant Awards and Software Reports SoftwareReviews Data Quadrant Awards recognize outstanding vendors in the technology marketplace as evaluated by their users annually. Top vendors in a software category are eligible to receive Data Quadrant Gold Medals, provided their net-promoter scores meet the threshold for sufficiently high user satisfaction across four areas of evaluation: vendor capabilities, product features, likeliness to recommend, and vendor experience. In-depth product evaluation reports are available at http://www.softwarereviews.com. About SoftwareReviews SoftwareReviews is a division of Info-Tech Research Group, a world-class research and consulting firm established in 1997. Backed by two decades of research and advisory experience, SoftwareReviews is a leading source of expertise and insight into the enterprise software landscape and client-vendor relationships. By collecting real data from business professionals, the SoftwareReviews methodology produces the most detailed and authentic insights into the experience of evaluating and purchasing enterprise software. About Akeneo Akeneo is a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM) helping businesses with products to unlock growth opportunities by delivering a consistent and compelling product experience across all channels, including eCommerce, mobile, print, points of sale and beyond. With its open platform, leading PIM, add-ons, connectors and marketplace, Akeneo PXM Studio dramatically improves product data quality and accuracy, simplifies catalog management, and accelerates the sharing of product information across channels and locales. Leading global brands, manufacturers, distributors and retailers, including Thras.io, Staples Canada, boohoo.com, and Air Liquide trust Akeneo to scale and customize their omnichannel commerce initiatives. Using Akeneo, brands and retailers can activate product experiences in any channel, therefore driving improved customer experiences, increased sales, reduced time to market, accelerated global expansion, and increased team productivity. For more information: https://www.akeneo.com. Contact Details North 6th Agency for Akeneo Erin Pugh +1 212-334-9753 Akeneo@n6a.com Company Website https://www.akeneo.com

July 06, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

SUN, SAND & YOUR SMARTPHONE

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Technology and Lifestyle Expert, Stephanie Humphrey, partners with Affirm, THX Ltd., and VAIO to explore ways consumers can include tech into their longer summer days and nights. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/Cxp49uDveT8 The summer sun is sure to heat things up, but there’s nothing hotter than scoring the latest tech gadgets, like new computers and audio devices, to enhance the warmer months ahead. Additionally, tech makes summer travel easier to manage thanks to certain app-based services. In fact, more people plan to travel this summer with 73% of consumers taking an average of two trips. Over 148 million travel bookings are made annually, with an estimated 700 million people booking online by 2023. U.S. consumers not only rely upon tech for their travel needs, but also everyday purchases, including summer apparel, fitness, and electronics. More than one-third of people use shopping apps between two and five times a week, while 28% use them at least once a day. Technology and Lifestyle Expert, Stephanie Humphrey says whether home or vacationing, consumers can enjoy the season thanks new gear and gadgets. COMPUTER TECH: The popularity of hybrid work schedules and learning from home has increased the demand for computers over the past two years. In fact, more people are expected to work from home throughout the summer months. Humphrey says many of us have found a new life balance when it comes to work and free time, adding, “It’s estimated that more than 36 million of us will work remotely by 2025. That means we’re going to need something that fits our lifestyles.” VAIO, the premier Japanese computer brand known for exceptional quality notebooks equipped with the latest technology, expands its FE Series to offer new high-performance laptops with an impressively long battery life to work, create, game, and watch entertainment from anywhere, for longer. It's equipped with 12th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, Windows 11—and with THX® Spatial Audio—which means an immersive lifelike soundscape for enjoying all types of entertainment. The new VAIO FE laptops deliver maximum performance and immersive experiences in a slim, portable design. Humphrey says it's 10 hours of battery life and powerful computing capabilities, makes the VAIO FE Series a perfect fit for on-the-go lifestyles, especially during summer travel. For more, go to Walmart.com Direct Link: usa.vaio.com AUDIO TECH: Due to an increase in outdoor activities and travel, smartphones, smart speakers and audio devices see a spike in sales during the summer months. The technology expert points out the different ways sound can enhance everyday moments, saying, “I’m thinking about those big summer block busters, at home movie nights, and gaming experiences.” Humphrey highlights how superior sound started years ago with Film Maker, George Lucas. He wanted to get the best audio possible for the moviegoing experience, so he founded THX. Fast forward to today, the company’s first consumer product—the THX Onyx gives consumers master quality audio whether at home or on the go, offering cinematic and studio quality audio right from its laptop. Humphrey says it’s incredibly easy to use with the “Plug and play” functionality and is compatible with all mobile devices, like Windows, Mac (and iOS and Android too). The THX Onyx portable DAC amp (digital-to-analog converter) provides crystal clear audio when listening over headsets to movies, music, streaming or games from any mobile device. It can be paired especially with the VAIO laptop for a superior portable entertainment system, and it also is plug-and-play amp to upgrade your audio from any laptop or smartphone listening! For more, to Amazon.com. Direct Link: https://www.thx.com/thx-onyx Instagram: Instagram TikTok: TikTok YouTube: YouTube FINANCIAL TECH: Humphrey recommends using technology to help manage the costs of shopping this summer, saying, “I have a great way for consumers to pay at their own pace whether it’s shopping for electronics (like the VAIO laptop or THX Onyx), summer apparel, fitness or even travel.” Affirm gives people the flexibility to stay in budget when shopping for new summer tech by letting consumers pay over time, with no late or hidden fees. Humphrey adds, “You get to spread out the costs of summer tech essentials from outdoor speakers to cameras and more, at retailers like Amazon, Target, Walmart, GoPro and others.” If approved, shoppers can use Affirm to pay over time at more than 200,000 retailers in the U.S. and will never be charged more than the amount they agree to upfront. Humphrey concludes with, “This is a great way to shop your favorite stores online or in-store and pay later. You’ll see Affirm at checkout, or you can request a virtual card in the Affirm app.” Find out more at www.affirm.com. Instagram: LINK LinkedIn: LINK Twitter: LINK Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

July 01, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Claravine Named a 2022 AdExchanger Programmatic Power Player

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Claravine, a pioneer in data integrity with its platform, The Data Standards Cloud, has been named to AdExchanger's 2022 Programmatic Power Players List. The Top 50 Programmatic Powers Players list is a definitive list of the top agencies and strategic partners in the digital advertising industry. Claravine empowers a proactive approach to data by activating standards across people and technology, bridging the silos that limit speed and decisions across digital experiences. The company has seen tremendous growth in customer adoption since the start of the year and has expanded its executive team with the appointments of Jackie Cooper as Vice President of Customer Experience and Olivia Mills as Senior Manager of People and Culture. "We are honored to be recognized as one of the leaders in the programmatic industry," commented Verl Allen, CEO of Claravine. "It’s our mission to ensure organizations have the best solution available to establish global data standards from the start in order to shift their focus, efforts and attention on how to better utilize data to enhance digital campaign performance. The Programmatic Power Players list further validates our consistent effort in enabling global organizations to create standards across their entire ecosystem for faster decisions and greater agility.” As first-party data becomes paramount and industry-wide demand grows for more solutions for data standardization, measurement, and personalization, Claravine is substantially expanding its integration library to be compatible with more of the major platforms powering digital advertising, including measurement solutions, creative optimization and customer data. Claravine also recently closed its Series B funding round in the amount of $16M. The investment enables the company to grow key teams including product management, engineering, sales, customer success and marketing. AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players were chosen from the hundreds of submissions received from across the globe. A team of judges evaluated each entry based on the strength and breadth of its offerings, its documented case studies and client references. In addition to being named to AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list, Claravine was also recently named a “Momentum Leader” and “High Performer” in the Spring 2022 G2 Rankings. The company has ranked consecutively for the last five quarters in categories such as best relationship, support and easiest to do business in the enterprise relationship index for the data governance category. About Claravine Claravine is a pioneer in Data Integrity for the global enterprise. We empower a proactive approach to marketing measurement by activating data standards across people and technology, bridging the silos that limit speed and decisions. That’s why nearly a quarter of the Fortune 100 use our platform, The Data Standards Cloud, to define, apply and connect standards across their ecosystem for faster decisions, greater agility, and increased ROI. www.claravine.com Contact Details Kite Hill PR Michael Kocher michael@kitehillpr.com Company Website https://www.claravine.com/

June 29, 2022 08:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

The Leader in LED Light Therapy Devices LightStim® Launches Elipsa™ Alongside BeautyHealth’s HydraFacial

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Poised for exponential growth in 2022, LightStim® launches its latest innovation in LED light therapy, Elipsa™, which seamlessly integrates with BeautyHealth’s next generation HydraFacial system, Syndeo. The new LightStim Elipsa elevates the provider experience and treatment results. Elipsa is available today for retail and professional use in the U.S., and will, in time, roll out internationally in conjunction with Syndeo, increasing LightStim’s national and global presence. “We are consistently looking to enhance the treatment experience for consumers and expand the range of service offerings for providers,” said Ben Baum, BeautyHealth Chief Experience Officer. “LightStim is a trusted leader in LED light therapy among our community, so it was only natural to partner with them for our next-generation delivery system. Now with Elipsa, our HydraFacialists can deliver a new level of personalization for consumers seeking the latest in LED light therapy.” Elipsa is the first LightStim device to offer dual treatment modes for both wrinkles and acne, allowing ultra-close proximity to the skin for the most effective and result driven treatment. Designed and engineered with more than double the number of LEDs in most comparable devices, Elipsa utilizes LightStim MultiWave® Patented Technology and medical-grade LEDs to deliver a soothing and relaxing experience that promotes meaningful benefits. LightStim Elipsa wirelessly connects to the HydraFacial Syndeo, providing treatment analytics to better address client needs. “The introduction of Elipsa marks a huge milestone for LightStim, rounding out our product portfolio and filling a much-needed gap for growth,” says Joniann Marchese, LightStim President. “Beauty and wellness have always been at the forefront of everything we do here at LightStim, and it is a common goal with HydraFacial. Together, our missions match up perfectly with the growing focus on health and wellness, and we look forward to building awareness and expanding across the U.S. and most excitingly, globally.” Beyond expanding to new providers in the U.S. and, eventually, global markets, this partnership encourages adoption of other LightStim products within the brand’s professional and consumer portfolios. LightStim offers FDA Cleared devices including its LED Bed, Professional ProPanel line, and at-home consumer devices that target specific areas of concern inclusive of LightStim for Wrinkles, Pain and Acne. For more information on Elipsa for consumers and licensed professionals visit LightStim.com and LightStimPro.com, respectively. About LightStim LightStim has been the global leader in both professional and consumer markets for over 20 years, with patented technology, certifications and FDA Clearances. The family-owned and operated company proudly designs, engineers and manufactures all LightStim devices inside their Irvine, California facility to ensure paramount quality, reliability and effectiveness of the entire LightStim collection. Touted amongst dermatologists, plastic surgeons, medical doctors, estheticians, professional athletes, recovery and wellness clinics, and the beauty industry elite, the innovative brand continues to pioneer and revolutionize the face and body of beauty and wellness. Beauty editors and social influencers have joined the convergence of LightStim aficionados alongside industry professionals, propelling LightStim to earn kudos in hundreds of top publications including Vogue, InStyle, Women’s Health, Glamour and The New York Times. For more information, visit LightStim.com, and follow on Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. About The Beauty Health Company The Beauty Health Company (NASDAQ: SKIN) is a global category-creating company focused on delivering beauty health experiences by reinventing our consumer’s relationship with their skin, their bodies and their self-confidence. Our flagship brand, HydraFacial, created the category of hydradermabrasion by using a patented Vortex-Fusion Delivery System to cleanse, peel, exfoliate, extract, infuse, and hydrate the skin with proprietary solutions and serums. HydraFacial provides a non-invasive and approachable experience with a powerful community of aestheticians, consumers and partners, bridging medical aesthetics to beauty to democratize and personalize skin care solutions across ages, genders, skin tones, and skin types. HydraFacial is available in over 90 countries with an install base of over 21,000 Delivery Systems providing millions of experiences to consumers each year. Find a local HydraFacial at https://hydrafacial.com/find-a-provider/. For more information, visit www.beautyhealth.com. Contact Details Rell Marketing + Communications Linsey Tilbor ltilbor@rellmc.com

June 29, 2022 08:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation partners with NEST Nurtures to Inspire Next Generation of Women in Construction

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The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Philadelphia Foundation and NEST Nurtures announced the 13th annual MyWIC camp will bring real-world experiences and mentorship to girls in the Philadelphia area this summer. The free in-person construction camp for girls will provide education about the opportunities that exist in the construction industry, regardless of gender. The MyWIC camp, which stands for Mentoring young Women In Construction, will take place up to three days per week throughout Philadelphia from July 6 to Aug. 10. MyWIC is run by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation, which partnered with companies like NEST, a leading national facilities management company, and Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia to make it a reality. NEST Nurtures is NEST’s philanthropic division. “We are thrilled to see the lasting impact of the MyWIC camp, as many of our girls have gone on to successful careers in the trades and construction over the last 13 years,” said Mary Gaffney, NAWIC Phila. Foundation President. “By the end of the camp each summer, we see a tangible increase in the girls’ self-confidence, self-esteem, and their overall self-image.” “Through the coordination of companies like NEST, we provide the girls with real-life experiences and access to leaders across the Philadelphia area,” added Gaffney. “When we first partnered with MyWIC in 2021, our team at NEST, along with many of our retail partners in Philadelphia, saw firsthand the impact this camp can have on the girls,” said Rob Almond, CEO of NEST, which is based in South Jersey. “We’re thrilled to help support and add resources for MyWIC this year and continue to introduce the opportunities that exist in our industries for the next generation of women in construction.” The day camps will take place at several trade locations throughout the Philadelphia area during the months of July and August. Each day, the girls will learn about a specialty within the trades, including carpentry, sheet metal, safety training, electricians, finishing trades, steamfitters, plumbers, and retail construction. About Mentoring Young Women In Construction Mentoring young Women In Construction (MyWIC) is a free, construction industry, day camp for 7 th through 12 th -grade girls in the Philadelphia region. MyWIC is organized and run by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, and sponsored by various organizations throughout the Philadelphia region. About National Association of Women in Construction With more than 115 chapters across the country, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) offers its members education, support, and networking to help advance women’s careers in construction, build their technical skills, and become leaders. NAWIC’s core purpose is to strengthen and amplify the success of women in the construction industry from tradeswomen to business owners. The Philadelphia Chapter of NAWIC and the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation are volunteer organizations. About NEST Nurtures NEST Nurtures is the charitable arm of NEST, the pioneer of the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) industry. NEST Nurtures focuses on supporting nonprofits and improving communities throughout North America. Founded in 2020, NEST Nurtures aims is to expand the company’s longtime philanthropic endeavors that have been part of NEST’s core values since its inception in 1994. NEST Nurtures’ beneficiaries are often nominated by employees and partners. To learn more, go to enternest.com/our-company/nest-nurtures or follow NEST on LinkedIn. Contact Details Eric Nemeth nemeth@ericpr.com Company Website https://www.enternest.com/

June 29, 2022 07:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Growth in the Customer Insights & Feedback Market Is Being Fueled by Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence Adoption, According to Dash Research

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The technologies that enable customer experience (CX), such as customer relationship management (CRM), customer data and analytics, personalization & optimization, contact center solutions, and employee experience (EX) solutions, are all integral to companies aspiring to build strong CX programs. However, according to a new report from Dash Research, it is the use of customer insights & feedback technologies that provides the ignition for all of these solutions. These tools provide the direct link between not only customer and company, but also employee. The flow of customer information, both directly asked for and gathered through indirect sources, is critical to the success of CX. Dash Research forecasts that the global market for customer insights & feedback software and services will grow from $5.4 billion in 2021 to nearly $8.0 billion by 2026, an increase of 48%. The CX market intelligence firm anticipates that insights & feedback platforms will represent 55% of the revenue mix during the forecast period, with services constituting 25% and applications composing 20% of the total. “Customer insights & feedback has long evolved past simple surveys and outreach,” says senior analyst Sherril Hanson. “There has been an explosion in customer data type and channel options and vendors have responded by offering a wide range of comprehensive solutions to support not just engaging and easy to set up data collection, but also sophisticated data analytics, insight generation, relevant dashboards, and tools to enable those insights to turn into action.” Hanson adds that at times, this platform evolution is at odds with the widely varying levels of CX maturity in the industry, with some companies lacking the operational processes or company-wide culture to take their CX program to the next level. Consumer sentiment toward feedback is likewise evolving with high expectations placed upon companies to provide timely and empathic responses. Customers want the opportunity to be heard and acknowledged, but on their own terms and via their own channel choice. They also want action taken quickly and in a focused, personalized manner. Dash Research’s analysis finds that the key market drivers spurring the purchase of customer insights & feedback software and services include the following: The move to digital has created an enormous number of channels and sources for feedback. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies allow for the streamlining of analysis, more successful leveraging of unstructured data, and the development of more novel collection methods. Consumer expectations for quick response are spurring strong interest in technologies that enable insights to action/closing the feedback loop. Insight and feedback technologies provide the needed link between EX and CX. A high need exists to better prioritize initiatives and identify churn risk. However, there are many barriers for organizations when attempting to deploy customer insights & feedback solutions, many of which are internal and operational. The key barriers tempering the growth of customer insights & feedback include the following: Lack of CX maturity in organizations. Too much outreach can alienate end users. Inability to move beyond collection and metrics. Internal technologies and priorities lead to data silos hindering information flow. Dash Research’s report, “Customer Insights & Feedback”, focuses on the customer insights & feedback software platforms, applications, and services that are offered to help companies achieve excellent CX. These solutions are an integral part of a customer’s experience and, if done correctly, will be a positive engagement, resulting in less churn, deeper loyalty, and the potential for customers to turn into promoters. From a company viewpoint, successful deployments can boost CX metrics, which are often then linked to an improved return on investment (ROI). Further, these technologies help companies prioritize and focus on the actions that will cause the greatest positive effect and identify other internal points of friction that affect EX. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the firm’s website. Dash Research, the market intelligence arm of Dash Network, provides in-depth research and insights on the worldwide CX market including a comprehensive assessment of technology solutions, business issues, market drivers, and end-user dynamics across industry sectors. Dash Research’s global market coverage combines qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to provide a complete view of emerging business opportunities surrounding contact center technologies, customer data & analytics, customer data platforms, customer insights & feedback, customer relationship management, personalization & optimization, and employee experience. For more information, visit www.dashresearch.com or call +1.720.603.1700. Contact Details Dash Research Clint Wheelock +1 720-603-1700 press@dashnetwork.com Company Website http://www.dashnetwork.com

June 29, 2022 05:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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Perfitly Partners with To Act Brand to Introduce Virtual Fitting Room Solutions to Plus-Size Shoppers

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Perfitly, a virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) and AI-powered virtual fitting room solution that is being integrated into the e-commerce platforms of the nation’s leading retailers, today announced its partnership with Germany/UK-based To Act Brand, a plus-size women’s apparel brand catering to sizes between 42-54. Through the partnership, To Act Brand will incorporate Perfitly’s cutting-edge virtual fitting platform, including size recommendations and visualizations, into its e-commerce channel, allowing the brand to better engage shoppers while increasing conversion and reducing return rates. Perfitly’s solutions will help plus-size shoppers find their perfect fit when shopping on To Act Brand’s website. Once on the homepage, customers can create a digital avatar of themselves and select any fashion piece in To Act Brand’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection, to virtually try on and personalize by sizing up and down. “Working with Perfitly has enabled our brand to offer shoppers beautiful plus-size clothing through an interactive shopping experience that mimics brick and mortar stores,” said Anna Carlotta, CEO and Co-Founder of To Act Brand. “We are looking forward to delighting our shoppers with a fun way to engage with our collections while seeing higher conversion rates and reduced returns due to the virtual fitting room technology we now have access to. Additionally, we’re proud to now offer a solution to shoppers that will also increase our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry.” Size inclusivity has been a major issue for the retail and fashion industries, with shoppers of all sizes needing to return their clothing items often. To Act Brand now joins Perfitly's repertoire of boutique brands and global clients who are using virtual fitting room solutions to provide accurate virtual fitting and enhanced shopping experiences for their target audiences, eliminating the need for returns. “Working with To Act Brand has been a great opportunity to expand our footprint in the European market and showcase our technologies in collaboration with a size-inclusive brand that’s working to combine sustainability goals with a next-level e-commerce experience,” said AJ Jarzebiak, Head of Product Strategy and Business Development at Perfitly. “It’s rewarding to help our clients become disrupters within their industries, especially as the e-commerce space continues to become more competitive.” Following this partnership, Perfitly will continue to expand its business development on a global scale by working with retailers of all sizes and expects to see an influx of traffic to their core business and metaverse applications throughout 2022. To learn more about Perfitly, please visit Perfitly.com and for more information on To Act Brand visit ToActBrand.com. About Perfitly: Perfitly is a virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) and AI powered virtual fitting room solution that is being integrated into the e-commerce platforms of the nation’s leading retailers. Perfitly’s cutting-edge size recommendation and visualization platform serves fashion brands and works to help increase sales and conversion and reduce returns, while enhancing sustainability. Perfitly enables shoppers to try on clothes, find their perfect fit and look, and purchase with confidence - all from the comfort of their homes. To learn more, please visit: Perfitly.com. About To Act Brand: To Act Brand aims to take plus-size fashion out of its niche and in doing so, the brand celebrates and embraces the diversity of curvy bodies and their shapes with bold colours, patterns and exciting cuts. To shop the collection, please visit: ToActBrand.com. Contact Details North 6th Agency for Perfitly Paige Blair perfitly@n6a.com Company Website https://www.perfitly.com/

June 28, 2022 09:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

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New Report Details How to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 22% in Global Supply Chain by Adopting a Freight Data Exchange Standard

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The Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo), a global initiative created to shape policy and ideas for more equitable and sustainable movement of people and goods around the world, today released a report that details the impact of freight sector data sharing to improve the sustainability and reliability of the global supply chain. The report includes new modeling from the International Transport Forum (ITF), which found that the adoption of an open freight data exchange standard would not only improve operational efficiencies across the supply chain, reducing the unprecedented level of goods stuck at global ports, it will also result in an estimated 22% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 and eliminate 2.5 billion barrels of oil per year. Freight data exchange standards are open or freely available technical specifications that define how to share critical information to seamlessly facilitate global freight logistics. Standardizing the exchange of freight data will support a transition to widespread software-enabled communication forming the backbone of better stakeholder coordination across the global supply chain. Clean Fuel and Electrification Are Not Enough to Decarbonize the Freight Sector “We need a comprehensive plan of action to decarbonize our global freight sector,” said Mary Nichols, co-chair of the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility. “Business as usual is not an option. As we transition to increasingly lower carbon fuels, vessels and vehicles, we must also rapidly deploy technology solutions that will drive operational efficiencies - and critically needed climate benefits - across the global supply chain.” ReMo partnered with the ITF to use its globally renowned freight emissions model to quantify emissions reductions that could be generated by data exchange to share logistical data in near real-time and streamline the supply chain. The impact is significant, including: A reduction of sea freight emissions by 280 million tons of carbon per year and road freight emissions by 360 million tons of carbon per year; Elimination of 2.5 billion barrels of oil per year; and A 6-percent cost savings per ton-kilometer. A Freight Data Exchange Standard Will Increase Freight System Resilience and Sustainability While Reducing Oil Dependence. Digitalization of the freight sector has lagged as market and regulatory failures have created barriers to change. The time for action is now. The Coalition for Reimagined Mobility calls on policymakers to take the following steps immediately: Require the use of freight data exchange standards as a condition for accessing ports. Deploy freight data exchange standards that communicates near real-time operational data. Allocate authority to national governments and ports to require the use of freight data exchange standards. Allocate seed funding to ports and industry stakeholders to deploy data exchange standard pilots and projects. Initiate and fund targeted intermodal exchange and smart steaming programs to realize near-term emissions reduction benefits. “The world’s largest shippers and major supply chain players must work together to forge a new path to decarbonization and resilience by embracing digitalization and a globally accepted freight data exchange standard,” said Michael Hynekamp, COO, Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA. “We, alongside members of the Coalition, are committed to reimagining the freight system in collaboration with private and public organizations around the world. Digital transformation is the way towards our sustainable future.” Visit this link to download the full report. For more information about the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility, and a detailed list of commissioners, please visit: https://reimaginedmobility.org/about/. About the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility The Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo) is a global effort of industry, government and academic leaders shaping more equitable and sustainable policy solutions that leverage technology to improve the movement of people and goods. As an initiative of SAFE, the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility conducts research and advocacy to advance economically sustainable policies and platforms that prioritize people and the planet. For more information visit, reimaginedmobility.org. About the International Transport Forum The International Transport Forum is an intergovernmental organisation with 64 member countries. It acts as a think tank for transport policy and organises the Annual Summit of transport ministers. ITF is the only global body that covers all transport modes. The ITF is administratively integrated with the OECD yet politically autonomous. Visit www.itf-oecd.org. Contact Details Coalition for Reimagined Mobility (ReMo) Ashley Simmons +1 202-341-9508 asimmons@reimaginedmobility.org International Transport Forum (ITF) Michael Kloth +33 6 15 95 03 27 Michael.KLOTH@itf-oecd.org Racepoint Global Paul Rechichi +1 617-624-3221 CoalitionReMo@racepointglobal.com Company Website https://reimaginedmobility.org/

June 28, 2022 04:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time

CleverTap Recognized by Great Place to Work® Among India’s Great Mid-size Workplaces

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CleverTap, the modern, integrated retention cloud, has been recognized by Great Place to Work® India as one of India’s Great Mid-size Workplaces 2022. CleverTap is recognized for creating and sustaining a high-trust, high performance work culture. In its 6th edition this year for India, the list has grown to include the top 75 companies, up from the top 50 until last year. The rigorous methodology to assess workplace culture and identify India's Great Mid-size Workplaces 2022 is considered the gold standard globally. In the Great Place to Work® India study, they have observed that the Great Mid-size Workplaces have gone above and beyond to create and sustain aspirational organizations. Effective leadership is visible in these workplaces that are fostering a culture of fairness and originality, while offering flexibility to their employees in the current hybrid work environment. Organizations that succeed in establishing high-trust, high-performance cultures, and maximizing human potential by bridging experience gaps, will be Great Places to Work For All in the future. “We’re very excited to be recognized by Great Place to Work® India as one of India’s Great Mid-size Workplaces. Even before the pandemic hit, we believed that an empathetic and flexible work culture is the essence of an organization’s growth,” says Sidharth Malik, Chief Executive Officer, CleverTap. “Our employees and their holistic well-being have always been the top priority for us. The recognition by Great Place to Work® India is a testament to our commitment of building a workplace that is inclusive and driven, and one that provides its people an environment to thrive and succeed in everything they do.” “With homes becoming an extension of people's workplaces, this year companies around the world were challenged to put their people at the center of their strategies. But the organizations that invested in their culture and people before the pandemic have overcome these challenges effortlessly. Being recognized as one of India’s Best Workplaces 2022 demonstrates these organizations' commitment to improving their culture and putting their people first, whatever challenges they face,” says Yeshasvini Ramaswamy, CEO, Great Place to Work®, India. As a global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work® has been studying employee experience and people practices across organizations for over three decades. Every year, more than 10,000 organizations from over 60 countries partner with Great Place to Work® Institute for assessment, benchmarking, and planning of actions to strengthen their workplace culture. About CleverTap CleverTap is the modern, integrated retention cloud that empowers digital consumer brands to increase customer retention and lifetime value. CleverTap drives contextual individualization with the help of a unified and deep data layer, AI/ML-powered insights, and automation enabling brands to offer hyper-personalized and delightful experiences to their customers. 1,200+ customers in 60+ countries and 10,000+ apps, including Gojek, ShopX, Canon, Mercedes Benz, Electronic Arts, TED, Jio, Premier League, TD Bank, Carousell, Papa John’s, and Tesco, trust CleverTap to achieve their retention and engagement goals, growing their long-term revenue. Backed by leading venture capital firms, including Sequoia, Tiger Global Management, and Accel, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in Mumbai, Singapore, Sofia, São Paulo, Bogota, Amsterdam, Jakarta, and Dubai. For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow on LinkedIn and Twitter. Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements in this press release may represent CleverTap’s belief in connection with future events and may be forward-looking statements, or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. CleverTap cautions that such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties that could amount in the actual result being absolutely different from the results anticipated by the statements mentioned in the press release. Factors such as the development of general economic conditions affecting our business, future market conditions, our ability to maintain cost advantages, uncertainty with respect to earnings, corporate actions, client concentration, reduced demand, liability or damages in our service contracts, unusual catastrophic loss events, war, political instability, changes in government policies or laws, legal restrictions impacting our business, impact of pandemic, epidemic, any natural calamity and other factors that are naturally beyond our control, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different, from those anticipated by such statements. CleverTap does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or updated or revised status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will CleverTap and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction with the information and/or statements in this press release or any related damages Contact Details Sony Shetty sony@clevertap.com Company Website https://clevertap.com/

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