personnel

Salesforce Cuts 300 Jobs in Year’s Second Round of Layoffs
Salesforce Cuts 300 Jobs in Year’s Second Round of Layoffs
July 15, 2024  |  Personnel

Salesforce reportedly cut about 300 jobs in July after eliminating 700 roles earlier this year. The latest cuts are part of the company’s ongoing effort to...

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Citi Names Barclays Vet James Morris as UK Commercial Banking Head
Citi Names Barclays Vet James Morris as UK Commercial Banking Head
July 15, 2024  |  Personnel

Citi has a new head of commercial banking (CCB) for the United Kingdom. James Morris, a 25-year veteran of British banking giant Barclays, is expected...

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Specialty Retailers Step up Tech Stacks to Compete With Amazon
Specialty Retailers Step up Tech Stacks to Compete With Amazon
July 11, 2024  |  eCommerce

As specialty retailers look for ways to hold their own against Amazon’s growing lead, many are rethinking their tech efforts to be more competitive. Take,...

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Intuit Cuts 10% of Staff Amid New AI Efforts
Intuit Cuts 10% of Staff Amid New AI Efforts
July 10, 2024  |  Personnel

Tax preparation software maker Intuit is cutting 1,800 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, and closing two locations. The company, parent of QuickBooks and TurboTax,...

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UiPath Announces 10% Cut in Staff to Reduce Costs
UiPath Announces 10% Cut in Staff to Reduce Costs
July 09, 2024  |  Personnel

UiPath, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered enterprise automation technology, said Tuesday (July 9) that it will lay off 10% of its global workforce as...

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Nike Rehires Veteran Exec Tom Peddie to Reignite Retail Relationships
Nike Rehires Veteran Exec Tom Peddie to Reignite Retail Relationships
July 09, 2024  |  Personnel

Nike tapped retired executive Tom Peddie to boost its retail partnerships. “Tom spent many years at Nike leading global sales before becoming the general manager...

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Skipify Names Airbnb and PayPal Vets to Top Exec Roles
Skipify Names Airbnb and PayPal Vets to Top Exec Roles
July 09, 2024  |  Personnel

Checkout-focused FinTech Skipify has named veterans of Paypal, Visa and Airbnb to two executive positions. Sam Shrauger has been appointed as the firm’s chief operating...

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Report: Bain Close to Reaching Deal to Acquire Envestnet
Report: Bain Close to Reaching Deal to Acquire Envestnet
July 08, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Bain Capital is reportedly close to acquiring financial software provider Envestnet. If a deal is reached, it could be announced this week, Reuters reported Monday...

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Safle Gains New Leadership, Funding to Grow Cross-Chain Identity Solution
Safle Gains New Leadership, Funding to Grow Cross-Chain Identity Solution
July 07, 2024  |  Personnel

Safle, a self-sovereign identity protocol and non-custodial wallet, has overhauled its leadership and raised funds at a valuation of $77 million. Apoorv Shankar, who has...

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