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Business Wire
09-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Rebelution Expands Growvana Advisory Team with Kara Babb
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rebelution, a marketplace enablement leader, has appointed Kara Babb as an advisor to Growvana, Rebelution's advanced e-commerce enablement platform, combining deep marketplace analytics, working-capital solutions, and operational tools to help brands and manufacturers scale faster and more profitably. Through Growvana, brands can leverage direct vendor and supplier relationships with multiple e-tailers and retailers to accelerate growth and broaden their market reach. As a member of Growvana's advisory team, Babb brings extensive experience collaborating with leading brands and manufacturers across Asia and Europe to optimize Amazon vendor strategies. Over her career at Amazon and other leading global brands, she has specialized in building profitable, long-term channel partnerships designed to drive scalable success. 'Kara brings extensive experience on both sides of the Amazon vendor table. Having managed thousands of Amazon vendors, she understands the complexity of the Amazon marketplace,' said Rohan Thambrahalli, founder and president of Rebelution and Growvana. 'She works closely with manufacturers in Asia and Europe to translate their marketplace objectives into profitable, high-performing outcomes.' The Growvana platform supports brands and manufacturers to optimize revenue with: Direct supplier-to-retailer connections: Proprietary integrations that let brands serve as direct vendors on multiple e-tail platforms, cutting out middlemen and capturing better terms. Profitability and risk mitigation: Lower cost-to-serve by shipping against purchase orders (no returns), accelerating revenue recognition, improving cash flow and minimizing chargeback exposure. End-to-end order and inventory orchestration: Automated order routing, inventory synchronization across fulfillment centers and real-time shipment tracking to eliminate manual bottlenecks. Seamless vendor onboarding and compliance: One-click digital onboarding, EDI/API integration and chargeback protection to accelerate direct supplier listings with major retailers and e-tailers. Integrated capital solutions: On-platform working-capital advances, receivables financing and payables management that unlock cash flow for growth initiatives. Real-time marketplace intelligence: Granular, category-level data on competitors, pricing, promotions and trends across Amazon, Walmart, Target and other e-tailers. 'The Growvana platform delivers essential insights for brands and manufacturers seeking long-term success on Amazon,' said Babb, founder of HighTide Commerce. 'With shifting tariffs and evolving market dynamics, especially for Chinese and European manufacturers, new strategies are more important than ever. I'm excited to work with the Growvana team to support my clients and to continue championing the platform's value.' Babb is the co-founder of Flying Tiger Partners, a consultancy built by Amazon insiders and brand-side experts to help global manufacturers succeed in the complexities of Vendor Central. She specializes in helping 3P sellers transition to 1P, guiding brands through Annual Vendor Negotiations, and reclaiming control of the Amazon channel. She is also the founder of HighTide Commerce, a consultancy supporting brands with data-driven strategies, marketing automation, and traffic generation via emerging platforms like TikTok. With prior leadership roles at Amazon, Zinus, Newell Brands, and Signify, Babb brings deep experience in e-commerce, omnichannel strategy, and retail media. Her track record includes transforming underperforming channels, scaling DTC and Amazon growth, and deploying modern tech solutions across Home, Kitchen, Pets, Smart Home, and SaaS categories. Babb holds a master's degree in business development with a focus on China from The Ohio State University. 'I'm an advocate for helping manufacturers become next-level vendors,' continued Babb. 'With firsthand experience in Amazon vendor management and deep knowledge of both 1P and 3P strategy, I look forward to helping Growvana and our mutual customers create high-performing Amazon relationships.' For more information on how Growvana is transforming the e-commerce landscape for brands and manufacturers, visit Growvana is a next-generation e-commerce growth platform purpose-built for marketplace sellers. The platform helps accelerate revenue recognition cycles, optimize operational costs, and deliver predictive inventory forecasts powered by real-time insights into revenue, inventory, and margins. Growvana's mission is to help sellers scale profitably while reducing risk and unlocking new business models.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Iran on the brink? Regime officials may seek refuge in Canada, long seen as safe ground for Tehran's elite
Iran regime collapse fears are rising, and Canada may become the destination of choice for fleeing Tehran elites. Security expert Casey Babb says many Iranian regime officials have already entered Canada despite laws meant to stop them. With Iran's leadership under pressure after devastating Israeli attacks, more high-level figures could claim asylum here, a move that deeply worries Iranian-Canadians. Canada's long-standing status as a quiet refuge, paired with recent asylum claim surges, shows a clear pattern. Iranian regime collapse may push top officials to Canada, where many have already entered via asylum loopholes. Experts warn of growing security risks as Canada quietly becomes a destination for Tehran's elite fleeing the Islamic Republic's crumbling government. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Why is Canada seen as a safe haven for Iranian regime officials? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads How are these officials entering despite Canada's ban? Why are Iranian Canadians worried about these arrivals? 'Canada is known as a safe haven for Islamic regime officials and their families.' 'It is very traumatizing for Iranian Canadians to see officials from the Islamic regime in Canada.' Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Are Iranian asylum claims rising in Canada? What's happening in Iran that's driving this fear? As Iran faces growing instability and reports swirl about the possible collapse of the Islamic Republic, a pressing concern is emerging in Canada—what happens if high-ranking Iranian regime officials start showing up at the country's doorstep?Security experts say it's not just a hypothetical. Canada already has a track record of quietly hosting former regime members from Tehran, and despite legal blocks in place, several senior officials have found ways to enter, stay, or claim asylum in though Canada banned Iranian regime officials from entering the country in 2022, there's strong evidence that many have already made their way in—and more could be on the analyst Casey Babb, a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, told The Ben Mulroney Show that 'many, many senior officials of the Iranian regime, despite inadmissibility laws, have already made it in here.' Babb warns that if the regime collapses, these insiders 'know how to get into Canada.'In fact, according to the Canada Border Services Agency, as of April 2025, at leastwho once held senior positions in the Tehran government were living in Canada. Out of those,. Others have either left voluntarily or are still high-profile example includes, the former Tehran police chief involved in brutal crackdowns on protests. He was spotted casually working out at a Toronto gym back in in October 2022, the Canadian government barred any 'senior officials' affiliated with the Iranian regime since, a move connected to the killing of Canadian photojournalist, who died under Iranian despite the ban, former Iranian officials are slipping through Canada's asylum system. A key loophole? If they claim refugee status, they can remain in Canada while their claims are processed. That's exactly what Afshin Pirnoon, a former director-general at Iran's Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization, did in inside, the Canadian refugee system allows these individuals time to settle, appeal, or even integrate into local communities. Meanwhile, human rights advocates and Iranian-Canadian activists have been raising red flags for is home to one of the largest Iranian diaspora communities in the world. Many fled the regime's repression and torture, so seeing former officials living freely in Canada is deeply disturbing for the recent Foreign Interference Commission inquiry, Nazanin Afshin-Jam Mackay, an Iranian-born activist and wife of former Justice Minister Peter MacKay, said it plainly:Others spoke of officials visiting places like Montreal for summer vacations or embedding themselves in community events. One witness mentioned a former Iranian cabinet minister vacationing in advocacy group called StopIRGC, launched in 2022, is made up of volunteer lawyers tracking and reporting on regime figures allegedly living in Canada. According to their reports, they've submitted 91 cases to law enforcement so the first quarter of 2025, Iranian nationals made up the second-largest group of asylum claimants in Canada. Out of 28,830 total claims, 1,730 came from Iran. Only India had more with 4,195 surge is part of a wider refugee spike that's pushing the Canadian government to take urgent action. Under Prime Minister Mark Carney, a new bill is being fast-tracked to tighten eligibility rules for asylum concern isn't only about numbers—it's about who is making these claims and what risks they may pose to national security and the safety of the diaspora community in Islamic Republic of Iran is reportedly on the edge of collapse, according to security sources and international observers. A series of devastating Israeli military attacks has badly damaged Iran's military and political a video address to Iranians earlier this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged citizens to rise against their government, claiming that Iran's leaders were already 'packing their bags.'If the regime collapses completely, many insiders are expected to flee the country—and Canada remains a top destination on their list.
CTV News
07-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
St. Mary siphon repairs three months ahead of schedule, within $70-million budget
Repairs to the St. Mary siphon near Babb, Mont., are well ahead of schedule. The siphon burst in June 2024, cutting off water to the Milk River.
Winnipeg Free Press
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
NDP says political staffer fired for cause, wants lawsuit turfed
The NDP government said it did nothing wrong when it fired a political staffer in 2024 and has disputed her allegation it was due to racial bias. In response to a lawsuit launched by Shondell Orinthia Babb, the government said in a statement of defence that she had violated its code of conduct by making derogatory comments about Jewish people. Babb, a former press secretary to Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine and Housing Minister Bernadette Smith, is seeking damages for wrongful dismissal in a statement of claim in December. She alleged her firing was a result of discrimination and said the government did not have just cause to terminate her in May 2024. In her lawsuit, Babb describes herself as an African-Canadian. In its statement of defence, the government argues it had sufficient cause to terminate Babb and asks the court to throw out her lawsuit. 'On… May 24, 2024, the plaintiff made derogatory and discriminatory comments about Jewish people in the presence of other employees, including her supervisor,' reads the government court filing. 'The derogatory comments violated the defendant's code of conduct and respectful workplace policy.' The court filing doesn't mention the specific comments. The government said it had received a complaint about Babb as per its code of conduct, but when she met with the human resources director to discuss the issue, the plaintiff 'repeated the derogatory comments and failed or neglected to apologize for the offence that been caused by the said comments.' As a result of the comments, her response to the complaint and meetings with employees who heard the comments, the government said it decided her termination was warranted and justified under its employment agreement with her, its defence filing said. Premier Wab Kinew's chief of staff, Mark Rosner, told Babb in a letter dated May 29, 2024, that she had violated the code of conduct and workplace policy and that she was terminated immediately, Babb said in her court filing. She denied violating the policy in her lawsuit. The government denied the allegation of discrimination and her claim she suffered mental distress as a result of being let go. Babb was hired on Oct. 18, 2023, the day Kinew was sworn in as premier after winning the election. Press secretaries are political staffers — not civil servants — hired by the party in power. Before the termination, Babb had been moved from the press secretary role to that of an executive assistant to the sport minister, Babb said in her court filings. She characterized the assistant job as administrative, which the government disputed in its filings, describing the role as an advisory position that fit her employment agreement. The government said it was not a demotion and her pay had remained the same. Babb's lawyer filed a notice of motion seeking to disqualify Thompson Dorfman Sweatman, a Winnipeg law firm, from working on the case on behalf of the government. Babb argued she had used the law firm's services, beginning in 2020, in relation to her hair care business. She alleged the firm was in a conflict of interest. The law firm has denied there is a conflict of interest. A judge has yet to rule on Babb's motion. Erik PinderaReporter Erik Pindera is a reporter for the Free Press, mostly focusing on crime and justice. The born-and-bred Winnipegger attended Red River College Polytechnic, wrote for the community newspaper in Kenora, Ont. and reported on television and radio in Winnipeg before joining the Free Press in 2020. Read more about Erik. Every piece of reporting Erik produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
Convicted pimp sentenced in Las Vegas child sex crimes case: ‘I'm a warrior'
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A judge sentenced a man to 35 years to life in prison in a Las Vegas sex trafficking case Tuesday. Richard Babb, 24, appeared to take no responsibility and showed no remorse for his crimes moments before Clark County District Court Judge Michelle Leavitt sentenced him. 'I'm a warrior,' Babb said. 'I'm a survivor.' A jury found Babb guilty of 10 counts on April 15. Nine of the charges including two counts of sex trafficking a child under 16 years of age, two counts of soliciting a child for prostitution, two counts of luring children or mentally ill persons with the intent to engage in sexual conduct, sex trafficking a child under 14 years of age, sexual assault with a minor under 14 years of age, and first-degree kidnapping of a minor are felonies. Statutory sexual seduction is a gross misdemeanor. Convicted pimp made threats to witness from Las Vegas jail, prosecutors say 'I want the world to know what's going on,' Babb said Tuesday, claiming he was wronged by the justice system and that prosecutors were out to get him. 'They try to portray me to be this heinous, evil, corrupted person.' Convicted pimp's sentencing delayed: Allegations of threats, intimidation in Las Vegas case Babb also blamed his previous attorneys. Prosecutor Morgan Lombardo argued for a sentence of 57 years to life in prison, and said each of Babb's four victims deserve time served for them. She said Babb left one underage girl on Tropicana Avenue, a well-known corridor for prostitution, to have sex with adults so he could collect the money. Babb met two victims, ages 12 and 13, on Snapchat to try to sell them marijuana, according to Lombardo. 'He was the adult to go into the children's home to collect them to give him a blowjob,' Lombardo said. Convicted pimp to be appointed fifth attorney in Las Vegas case Babb belched out loud in the courtroom as Lombardo spoke. Babb and his attorney Tom Ericsson argued for a new trial because some of Babb's loved ones were not allowed inside the courtroom during Babb's trial. Leavitt held a hearing on the issue on Jan. 31, and heard testimony from attorneys and court staff about the family's behavior. Prosecutors said family members were disruptive and made threats. Babb's loved ones told him they loved him as he was escorted out of the courtroom Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
