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Vaco Appoints Margaret Lilani as Senior Vice President of Global Delivery, Expanding International Operations and Strengthening Global Talent Capabilities

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vaco, a leading global provider of consulting, managed services and talent solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret Lilani as Senior Vice President of Global Delivery. This strategic move will strengthen Vaco’s international delivery capabilities, particularly across offshore and nearshore markets. With nearly two decades of experience in human capital and global talent marketplaces, Margaret will focus on optimizing delivery operations and ensuring seamless client service across regions.

Margaret will lead Vaco’s global delivery operations, with an emphasis on talent acquisition, BPO and client delivery.

In this newly created role, Margaret will lead Vaco’s global delivery operations, with an emphasis on talent acquisition, business process outsourcing and client delivery. She will work closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders to drive cohesive and scalable delivery strategies across Vaco’s international footprint.

“Margaret brings a wealth of experience in building high-performing global teams and implementing effective delivery models, which is exactly what Vaco needs as we continue expanding our service offerings,” said Steve Kass, Chief Revenue Officer at Vaco, who oversees the company’s Global Revenue Office. “Her expertise will be instrumental as we align our global teams and elevate our delivery model to meet the evolving needs of our clients.”

Margaret joins Vaco from Upwork, where she served as Vice President II of Talent Solutions. In that role, she was responsible for launching the Expert Vetted Talent product offering and growing key service lines, including consulting, managed services and employer of record (EOR) services for enterprise clients.

“My world has been global for many years,” said Margaret. “I’ve had the privilege of leading teams in 90 countries, and I’m excited to apply that experience to Vaco, where I’ll be able to impact an even larger and more diverse population. A top priority for me is to create cohesion within our international operations by aligning our teams and capabilities under a unified global delivery model that demonstrates strength and consistency both internally and externally.”

Margaret’s initial focus will be on optimizing delivery processes in key international markets, including APAC and LATAM. Her leadership will be pivotal in driving operational excellence and enhancing Vaco’s ability to tap into diverse global talent pools and to better connect talent with opportunity across multiple regions.

About Vaco
Vaco is a global professional services organization delivering consulting, managed services and talent solutions through a collective of go-to-market brands. Our expertise spans key functional areas to include accounting, finance, data and AI, digital and technology transformation, cybersecurity and supply chain. We help clients navigate change, drive growth and achieve business transformation by partnering to create comprehensive and tailored solutions for industries including aerospace and defense, energy and natural resources, entertainment and hospitality, financial services, healthcare, distribution and manufacturing, retail and technology. We proudly serve a diverse range of clients, including 56% of Fortune 500 companies, private equity-backed middle-market firms, and early-stage, high-growth businesses. To learn more, go to www.vaco.com/about/family-of-brands.

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2026 Canton Fair Design Award Winners Showcase China’s Innovation Strength

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the 140th Canton Fair opens, the winners of the 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) have also been announced. Winning products are now on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex, offering visitors a closer look at some of the latest advances in Chinese manufacturing and industrial design.

Among this year’s top honorees, a domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition’s highest recognition.

The Canton Fair also enhanced the visitor experience with a themed showcase area within the award exhibition. Built around four application-oriented concepts, namely Outdoor Pleasure, Smart Living, Cozy Home and Kitchen Elegance, the immersive displays demonstrate how innovative designs can be integrated into everyday life, helping visitors better understand the practical value behind these award-winning products.

This year, 4,218 products from 2,112 companies competed for the award. Following multiple rounds of evaluation, 222 products from 174 companies were selected.

The award-winning products reflect several key trends shaping the next stage of Chinese manufacturing. Innovation remains a defining theme, with breakthrough technologies ranging from upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots, underscoring the growing momentum of high-end manufacturing.

Meanwhile, intelligent technologies continue to gain traction across industries. Smart products account for more than 30% of this year’s winners, with AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extending AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Green products represent over 40% of the winning entries, while innovations such as integrated energy-saving panels and sugarcane paper demonstrate how environmentally conscious practices are being incorporated into product design, materials selection and manufacturing processes.

Established in 2013, the Canton Fair Design Award is widely regarded as a benchmark for design innovation in China’s foreign trade sector. The award recognizes products that combine design excellence with commercial value, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing and supporting high-quality trade development. Entries are evaluated across five dimensions: innovation, quality, functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

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InstaMall Launches Same-Day Fashion Delivery Experience, Bringing 80+ Brands to Shoppers’ Doors in Miami

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First-of-its-kind shopping app pairs artificial intelligence with same-day delivery, bringing luxury
and contemporary brands directly to customers’ doorsteps 

Featured luxury and contemporary brands include AllSaints, John Varvatos and Aritzia

MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InstaMall, a first-of-its-kind shopping app offering same-day delivery and access to real-time inventory across luxury and contemporary fashion, launches today in Miami, Florida. Now available via iOS and Android, InstaMall provides access to more than 80 contemporary and luxury fashion brands across Miami’s five premier retail clusters, including Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Ganni, Coach, Diesel, Reformation, Aritzia, Cult Gaia, Prada and more. InstaMall will add more brands within the app in the coming weeks and seasons. 

Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together through a more dynamic way to discover and shop for fashion. The experience combines access to luxury and contemporary brands with the convenience of same-day delivery, bringing the speed customers have come to expect across categories like food and groceries to fashion while maintaining the brand experience retailers and shoppers expect.

Within the app, customers will have access to InstaMall’s AI-powered stylist and virtual try-on features, making it easier to browse, discover and shop styles online. InstaMall’s AI Stylist serves as an intelligent shopping assistant that responds to customers’ preferences in real time. Customers can use the AI Stylist to receive product recommendations, build outfits, ask questions and discover new styles, while its virtual try-on feature allows them to visualize select items on themselves before making a purchase.

“InstaMall was founded on the belief that the convenience customers have come to expect from same-day delivery should extend to the way they shop for fashion,” said Elliot Aboud, Founder and CEO of InstaMall. “As fashion and technology continue to evolve together, we saw an opportunity to create a more seamless shopping experience that brings customers closer to the brands they love, combining a curated assortment, AI-powered styling and virtual try-on with the ease and convenience of same-day delivery.”

Prior to founding InstaMall, Elliot Aboud helped build the Aroma360 and Hotel Collection brands, overseeing the launch of the first retail store and expanding the retail footprint to more than 30 stores across the United States and two in Dubai. InstaMall is bringing fashion and luxury to the next generation with its seamless shopping experience and wide selection of brands.

Customers can download InstaMall through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by going to instamall.co.

About InstaMall 

InstaMall is a same-day fashion shopping and discovery app reimagining how consumers shop for luxury and contemporary brands. Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together in an experience that gives consumers a more dynamic way to discover and shop. Where on-demand delivery has long existed for categories like food and groceries, InstaMall brings that same convenience to luxury fashion for the first time, delivering the same day without compromising the brand experience fashion retailers and their customers expect. The company launched publicly in Miami on October 16, 2026, and plans to expand nationally. For more information, please visit instamall.co.

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PTC to Announce Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, November 4th after the stock market closes. As previously announced on October 5th, 2026, PTC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. In light of the pending transaction, PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls and is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance.

The earnings press release and accompanying financial data tables will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at PTC Investor Relations.

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

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