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Today In Connected Economy: Instacart Appoints New CEO; Popshop Live Raises Series A

Today In Connected Economy: Instacart Appoints New CEO; Popshop Live Raises Series A
Today In Connected Economy: Instacart Appoints New CEO; Popshop Live Raises Series A
July 09, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Fidji Simo will take the helm at Instacart as the firm’s new CEO in August, while Popshop Live is...

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With New CEO, Instacart Eyes Customer Growth In Advance Of Public Listing
With New CEO, Instacart Eyes Customer Growth In Advance Of Public Listing
July 09, 2021  |  Retail

Instacart is making some major changes as it gears up to go public. On Thursday (July 8), the company announced that it is appointing board...

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Crypto-Linked Cards, Membership Programs, Real-Time Payments Top This Week’s News
Crypto-Linked Cards, Membership Programs, Real-Time Payments Top This Week’s News
July 09, 2021  |  The Weekender

This week, we saw news of Visa’s expanding ecosystem for crypto-linked cards, and Walmart hiring a new executive to run its Walmart+ membership program. Also,...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: New Leaders All Around
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: New Leaders All Around
July 09, 2021  |  Retail

Although the debut of new Amazon CEO Andy Jassy garnered the most water-cooler talk this week as he officially began his new role atop the...

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Instacart Appoints Facebook’s Fidji Simo As CEO
Instacart Appoints Facebook’s Fidji Simo As CEO
July 08, 2021  |  Personnel

Instacart has turned to Facebook in its search for a new chief executive as it prepares for an expected initial public offering (IPO). Get the...

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Dollar General Appoints Chief Medical Officer As It Expands Health Offerings
Dollar General Appoints Chief Medical Officer As It Expands Health Offerings
July 08, 2021  |  Personnel

Dollar General is moving to become a healthcare destination and has appointed Albert Wu, M.D. to the newly-created position of chief medical officer, the company...

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CrossFit Adds Former Nike Exec To Strengthen D2C Transformation
CrossFit Adds Former Nike Exec To Strengthen D2C Transformation
July 07, 2021  |  Retail

The self-titled “best known fitness brand in the world” has tapped a former Nike and Starbucks executive to take over the number two spot as...

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Walmart Poaches Amex Exec To Head Walmart+
Walmart Poaches Amex Exec To Head Walmart+
July 06, 2021  |  Personnel

Walmart has hired an executive from American Express to run its Walmart+ membership program, which a report from TheStreet called the retailer’s answer to Amazon...

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