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10 hours ago
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a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on August 6, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, July 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKA) (the "Company"), a portfolio of next generation fashion brands, today announced that it will report its second quarter 2025 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The company will webcast a call with management that day at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time). a.k.a. Brands' webcast will be available via the company website at Analysts and investors may also call in on (877) 858-5495 or (201) 689-8853. A replay of the conference call will be available approximately three hours after the conclusion of the call on the company's website at or by dialing (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415 for international callers, conference ID 13754506. The replay will be available until August 13, 2025. About a.k.a. Brandsa.k.a. Brands maintains a portfolio of global fashion brands, Princess Polly, Culture Kings, Petal and Pup and mnml. Through these brands we reach a broad audience of next-generation consumers who seek fashion inspiration on social media and primarily shop online. Our brands are hyper-focused on the customer and serving them newness and a seamless experience throughout the entire shopping journey. We leverage a data-driven 'test and repeat' merchandising model that allows us to introduce new and exclusive fashion weekly, so our customers are always on-trend. We leverage innovative data-driven insights to authentically connect and engage with customers across the latest marketing platforms. Further, we are committed to showing up for customers wherever they shop, whether that's online, in-stores or through wholesale channels. Leveraging our industry expertise and operational synergies, we help accelerate our brands so they can grow faster, reach broader audiences, achieve greater scale and enhance their profitability. We believe we are disrupting the status quo and pioneering a new approach to fashion. View source version on Contacts Investor Contactinvestors@ Media Contactmedia@ Sign in to access your portfolio
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20 hours ago
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Sixth Street Welcomes Stuart Wrigley to Expand Firm's Presence in Asia Pacific
Establishes new Singapore office to deepen local relationships and expand investment capabilities SAN FRANCISCO & SINGAPORE, July 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Stuart Wrigley as Partner, Head of Sixth Street Asia Pacific and Head of Capital Formation and Strategy International. Wrigley will also lead the firm's new Singapore office, which is expected to open in October 2025. In this newly created role, Wrigley will be responsible for leading the expansion of Sixth Street's client franchise across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. His mandate will focus on deepening relationships with existing investors, while leading new capital formation activity, strategic partnerships and the expansion of the firm's investment capabilities in Asia Pacific. Sixth Street has built a longstanding track record in Asia Pacific, having invested in the region for more than a decade, including AirTrunk and ESR Group Limited. "Stuart brings the depth of experience and expertise to accelerate our activity internationally," said Sixth Street Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Alan Waxman. "We've developed a close relationship with Stuart over the course of two decades. In that time, he has demonstrated his strength as a business builder and clear alignment with our values of entrepreneurship, integrity and teamwork. We believe that the unconstrained and thematic nature of our investment platform is well positioned to deliver investment excellence and serve our investors in these strategic regions. We are committed to Asia Pacific and look forward to further expanding our presence through the opening of our new office in Singapore." Wrigley joins Sixth Street following a 24-year tenure at Goldman Sachs, where he most recently served as Head of Client Solutions Group in Asia Pacific for Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). In this role, he supported GSAM's expansion across Asia Pacific and led a team focused on developing tailored investment strategies for institutional and wealth management clients in the region. "I have been consistently impressed with Sixth Street's culture, team and success in building a truly differentiated global investment firm," added Stuart Wrigley, Partner, Head of Sixth Street Asia Pacific and Head of Capital Formation and Strategy International at Sixth Street. "Having spent 18 years in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, I believe that Sixth Street's flexible, long-term capital has a unique opportunity to further support great companies in these regions and, most importantly, serve our investors." About Sixth Street Sixth Street is a global investment firm with over $115 billion in assets under management and committed capital. The firm uses its long-term flexible capital, data-enabled capabilities, and "One Team" culture to develop themes and offer solutions to companies across all stages of growth. Founded in 2009, Sixth Street has more than 650 team members including over 280 investment professionals around the world. For more information, visit and follow Sixth Street on LinkedIn. View source version on Contacts Media Contact:media@ Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
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a day ago
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Globee® Awards for Business Invites Professionals to Participate as Judges for the 15th Annual Program
Working professionals, business professionals, and business owners from around the world are invited to apply and contribute to evaluating business excellence across various industries. SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Globee® Awards for Business, part of the premier Globee® Awards programs, is now inviting working professionals, business professionals, and business owners worldwide to participate as judges for the upcoming 15th Annual Program. Judges will play a vital role in evaluating entries that recognize achievements across leadership, innovation, customer experience, marketing, operations, and other critical business areas. All evaluations are conducted through a transparent, 100% merit-based process. Apply now to participate as a judge: Judges who complete their assignments receive: A verified eCertificate of participation Their name and company published on the official Globee® Awards Judges page The opportunity to contribute to Globee® Insights and join a global community of industry experts Nominations are evaluated using a structured, data-driven scoring system to ensure fairness and consistency. About the Globee® Awards The Globee® Awards present recognition across ten annual programs and competitions, celebrating achievements in business, innovation, technology, leadership, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and more. With global participation and evaluations from industry experts worldwide, the Globee® Awards have become a widely accepted standard for honoring excellence and impact across all sectors and organization sizes. To learn more about the Globee® Awards, please visit: Follow: @globeeawards | Hashtags: #globeeawards #businessawards #industryexperts #judgeawards All trademarks belong to their respective owners. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Globee Awards Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Reuters
5 days ago
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Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of U.S. military after ProPublica report
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab on Friday said it will stop using China-based engineers to provide technical assistance to the U.S. military after a report in investigative journalism outlet ProPublica sparked questions from a U.S. senator and prompted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to examine the matter. The report detailed Microsoft's use of Chinese engineers, opens new tab to work on U.S. military computing systems under the supervision of U.S. "digital escorts" hired through subcontractors who have security clearances but often lacked the technical skills to assess whether the work of the Chinese engineers posed a cybersecurity threat. Microsoft, a major contractor to the U.S. government, has had its systems breached by Chinese and Russian hackers. It told ProPublica that it disclosed its practices to the U.S. government during an authorization process. On Friday, Microsoft spokesman Frank Shaw said on social media website X that the company changed how it supports U.S. government customers "in response to concerns raised earlier this week .... to assure that no China-based engineering teams are providing technical assistance" for services used by the Pentagon. Earlier on Friday, Senator Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican who chairs the chamber's intelligence committee and also serves on its armed services committee, sent the letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about Microsoft's reported practices. Cotton asked the U.S. military for a list of contractors that use Chinese personnel and more information on how U.S. "digital escorts" are trained to detect suspicious activity. "The U.S. government recognizes that China's cyber capabilities pose one of the most aggressive and dangerous threats to the United States, as evidenced by infiltration of our critical infrastructure, telecommunications networks, and supply chains," Cotton wrote in the letter. The U.S. military "must guard against all potential threats within its supply chain, including those from subcontractors." In a post on social media site X on Friday, Hegseth said Cotton's concerns were "spot on" and that the Defense Department is looking into Microsoft's practices. "Foreign engineers — from any country, including of course China — should NEVER be allowed to maintain or access (Defense Department) systems," Hegseth said in the post.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Business
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US senator seeks details from Defense Department on Microsoft's Chinese engineers
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator is asking the Pentagon for more information on Microsoft's (MSFT.O), opens new tab reported use of Chinese engineers in maintaining military cloud computing systems, according to a copy of the letter seen by Reuters. Senator Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican who chairs the chamber's intelligence committee and also serves on its armed services committee, sent the letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a report in investigative journalism publication ProPublica earlier this week. The report detailed Microsoft's use of Chinese engineers, opens new tab to work on U.S. military computing systems under the supervision of U.S. "digital escorts" hired through subcontractors who have security clearances but often lacked the technical skills to assess whether the work of the Chinese engineers posed a cybersecurity threat. Contacted by Reuters about both the ProPublica report and Cotton's letter, Microsoft declined to comment. The company, which is a major contractor to the U.S. government and whose systems have been breached by both Chinese and Russian hackers, told ProPublica that it disclosed its practices to the U.S. government during an authorization process. The Defense Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Cotton asked the U.S. military for a list of all contractors that use Chinese personnel and for more information on how U.S. "digital escorts" are trained to detect suspicious activity. "The U.S. government recognizes that China's cyber capabilities pose one of the most aggressive and dangerous threats to the United States, as evidenced by infiltration of our critical infrastructure, telecommunications networks, and supply chains," Cotton wrote in the letter. The U.S. military "must guard against all potential threats within its supply chain, including those from subcontractors."
