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Chewy Founder Tapped To Lead GameStop’s eCommerce Transformation
March 08, 2021

Video game provider GameStop Corp. said on Monday (March 8) in a press release that Chewy Founder Ryan Cohen leads a committee that aims to “accelerate the company’s transformation” and lead its eCommerce overhaul. Shares of GameStop jumped more than 35 percent after the announcement, CNBC...

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Antitrust Activist Economist Tim Wu Joins Biden Staff As Adviser
March 07, 2021

An influential critic of some of the biggest Silicon Valley technology companies has landed a seat on President Joe Biden’s economic council. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Reddit Hires First Chief Financial Officer As It Mulls Public Filing
March 05, 2021

Online community network Reddit appointed Drew Vollero as its first chief financial officer (CFO). The veteran finance executive was also Snap’s first CFO and helped take the company public in 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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sticky.io Adds Cloud Computing Veteran As Chief Technology Officer
March 03, 2021

eCommerce subscription management and recurring billing platform sticky.io has named Brett McLaughlin as its new chief technology officer (CTO), according to a Wednesday (Mar. 3) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Monica Williams, Former Zillow Exec, Named CFO Of Tango Card
February 25, 2021

Digital rewards and loyalty provider Tango Card has appointed Monica Williams to the position of chief financial officer (CFO), according to a Thursday (Feb. 25) announcement emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Finix Passes $100 Million In Funding, Adds Execs
February 24, 2021

Payments infrastructure company Finix, which works to help vertical software-as-a-service (Saas) companies, has surpassed $100 million in total funding, according to a press release, and will be putting 10 percent of its most recent funding round toward Black and Latinx investors. Get the Full Story...

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Instacart Appoints Board Members From Facebook, Spotify As It Moves Toward IPO
February 24, 2021

Instacart has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Fidji Simo, app head at Facebook, and Barry McCarthy, former CFO for Netflix and Spotify. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Marriott Names New Top Officials Following CEO’s Death
February 23, 2021

Marriott International, hard hit by the pandemic, has named company veteran Anthony “Tony” Capuano as CEO and Stephanie Linnartz as president. In a press release, the company noted that the new appointments come about due to the Feb. 15 death of CEO Arne Sorenson. Get...

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Stripe Adds Former Bank Of England Governor Mark Carney To Board
February 21, 2021

Mark Carney, former governor for the Bank of England and Bank of Canada, will now be on the board of directors for Stripe, which works on global payment infrastructure for eCommerce, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...