article thumbnail

Upset Over Expedia’s Strategy Triggers CEO, CFO Resignation

PYMNTS

Barry Diller, chairman of the board, and Peter Kern, vice chairman and director, will oversee the company’s executive leadership team. Diller distributed a memo to employees, calling the leadership changes an “unfortunate and difficult situation” but also a “new beginning” for Expedia. Shares of Expedia climbed as much as 8.6

Strategy 130
article thumbnail

Highspot Secures $60M In Funding Round Led By ICONIQ Capital

PYMNTS

The new funds will be used toward Highspot’s global expansion, as well as further extend its technology leadership in the sales enablement category. Yet research shows that 65 percent of content produced by marketing for use by sales is never utilized. percent in 2017.

Capital 108
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Reflect And Pivot: Enduring Strength For Difficult Times

PYMNTS

In January, I moved to Singapore from Seattle to open Ekata’s new Asia-Pacific office — exactly when this global pandemic started to ramp up. Get yourself ready for the inevitable recovery by defining your key pillars and marching prepared toward the next bull market. This includes something as unthinkable as the coronavirus.

Seattle 130
article thumbnail

Beneficial State Bank’s financial activism

Independent Banker

Under the leadership of CEO Randell Leach, Beneficial State Bank is pursuing an ambitious mission of financial activism and strong corporate values. Most organizations … are like, ‘Where is the most profitable market segment?’” Photo: Ashley Courter. By Roshan McArthur. Leach says. “So, It’s how we look at everything.”.

Oakland 153
article thumbnail

7 ways community banks can boost profitability

Independent Banker

A profitability strategy has a lot to factor in given today’s uncertain market. Reiling adds that bank leadership needs to be bold enough to try things out and possibly fail, which is why Sunrise Banks implemented the 90-day check-in. a rural market with about 1,300 residents. “We Photo by Paper Boat Creative/Getty. Quick stat.

article thumbnail

The Challenge Of Culture And Compensation At Whole Foods, Post-Amazon Acquisition

PYMNTS

The message, which The Wall Street Journal said it viewed, noted that workers are seeking to “collectively voice [their] concerns to Whole Foods Market and Amazon leadership.”. That comes even as the latter firm has been laying off hundreds within its own ranks, tied to in-store marketing positions.

Seattle 104
article thumbnail

QSRs Battle For US Sales With Online Delivery And Payments

PYMNTS

percent in 2017, Taco Bell has been drawing in customers with new food items, a Live Más marketing campaign and new nacho fries for $1. billion in domestic sales — More and more McDonald’s markets are lovin’ it as the iconic American burger chains continues to expand its delivery efforts. “By Market Differentiation.

Online 101