NEW YORK, August 19, 2021 – The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire NN Investment Partners from NN Group N.V. for approximately €1.6 billion1. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory and other […]
WESTLAKE, Texas, August 19, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Charles Schwab Corporation today announced it is implementing a special five percent pay increase for employees in recognition of their unwavering service to clients and each other throughout the pandemic. “Our teams’ focus and dedication have resulted in outstanding results for our clients and growth for the company,” […]
San Francisco, CA, August 19, 2021 — The global e-commerce market is booming, fueled by consumers who favor convenience and digital delivery services that make it easy to buy everything—from clothes and household goods to groceries and cars—without ever having to leave your home. For OZON, one of Russia’s leading e-commerce players, this rapid market […]
Beginning today, Macy’s customers can experience the expansive assortment of Toys”R”Us products online exclusively at macys.com/toysrus and ToysRUs.com, powered by Macy’s digital and fulfillment ecosystem Fans of the brand can shop Toys”R”Us destinations in more than 400 stores next year NEW YORK, August 19, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced a partnership with WHP […]
Gupta Succeeds DICK’S Veteran Lee Belitsky in Planned TransitionBelitsky to Continue Oversight of Supply Chain, Real Estate, Construction and GameChanger PITTSBURGH, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) today announced that Navdeep Gupta has been appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2021. Gupta will be responsible for the […]
Nearly three quarters of Americans say they plan to get a flu shot this year, with 45 percent planning on getting their vaccine at a retail pharmacy WOONSOCKET, R.I., August 18, 2021 — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is reminding Americans that as the country continues to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic it […]
Environmental finance goal builds on longstanding commitments to reduce environmental impact, transition to a low carbon economy and leverage resources to move all forward financially PITTSBURGH, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) announced today it is committing $20 billion over five years in support of environmental finance. This […]
New partnerships with nonprofit organizations will provide mental health support to youth and young adults with culturally relevant programs and services CHARLOTTE, NC – August 17, 2021 – Bank of America today announced that it is providing $1.35 million in grants to support mental health initiatives for young people of color. Funding will be distributed […]
Datadog extends database visibility to surface slow performing queries and optimize application performance NEW YORK, AUGUST 17, 2021 – Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced the general availability of Database Monitoring (DBM). With insights into query performance and explain plans, as well as automatic correlation of query […]
Charlotte’s Newest Hotel is Set to Redefine Luxury Hospitality with Stunning Design, Exceptional Service and a Holistic Approach to Well-being CHARLOTTE, N.C., AUGUST 17, 2021 —JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, makes its debut today in North Carolina with the opening of JW Marriott Charlotte, located in the bustling Southern city’s dynamic Uptown neighborhood. The […]
Companies like IBM and Sonos are achieving success from anywhere with Slack-First Customer 360, a single platform for connecting employees, customers, partners with the apps and workflows they need to get work done SAN FRANCISCO — August 17, 2021 — Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced new innovations that combine the […]
NEW YORK (Aug. 17, 2021) – Grameen America, a nonprofit community development financial institution helping low-income women entrepreneurs build small businesses, announced today it has received a $1.5 million grant from Truist Foundation to strengthen its current program model to empower Black women entrepreneurs. “Seed funding from Truist Foundation will play a transformative role in […]
CEO Kelly King to become executive chairman of the board of directors President and COO Bill Rogers to become chief executive officer Leadership team named effective Sept. 1 CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced its new executive leadership structure, effective Sept. 1. President and Chief Operating Officer […]
WALLDORF August 16, 2021 — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that it has acquired intellectual property of SwoopTalent, a leader in talent data intelligence, in an asset acquisition. Embedding SwoopTalent’s data and machine learning technology across SAP SuccessFactors solutions will further SAP’s vision of human experience management (HXM), which prioritizes individualized employee experiences and dynamic opportunities that boost […]
MCLEAN, Va. August 16, 2021 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today welcomed Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort as the latest addition to Hilton’s expanding All-Inclusive portfolio. Situated between the beaches of Bay of Banderas and the majestic Sierra Madre Mountain in Mexico’s Pacific Coast, the 444-room hotel features 14 restaurants and bars, two infinity pools and […]
Retailer kicks off 11th annual giving campaign with non-profit Shoes That Fit SEATTLE, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Nordstrom announced the launch of its annual campaign with the nonprofit Shoes That Fit. For the past 11 years, the fashion retailer has partnered with its customers to provide over 240,000 pairs of brand-new, properly fitting […]