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Match Group Promotes Hesam Hosseini to Chief Operating Officer; Gary Swidler to Step Down as President

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DALLAS, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) today announced the promotion of Hesam Hosseini to Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1. After a decade in senior leadership roles at the company, Gary Swidler will step down as President on that date and continue as an advisor to the company until July 4, 2025, as part of a thoughtfully planned transition. 

Hosseini, a seasoned leader within Match Group, brings extensive experience driving transformation and operational excellence across the company’s global portfolio. Hosseini currently serves as CEO of Evergreen & Emerging Brands, where he has built a dynamic testing ground for new features and products at scale, strengthening Match Group’s portfolio and driving long-term growth. In his new role, Hosseini will focus on driving growth and execution across the company while retaining oversight of the Evergreen & Emerging business unit and Match Group Trust & Safety. Additionally, he will now lead Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy, and the advertising sales team. Since initially joining Match Group in 2008, he has held multiple leadership roles, including CEO of Match and Match Affinity, CEO of Plenty of Fish, General Manager of New Initiatives, and General Manager of Match International.

“I want to congratulate Hesam and look forward to collaborating with him more closely during this pivotal time at Match Group,” said Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Match Group. “Hesam is the right leader to take on the COO role at this moment; he brings a deep understanding of our business and a proven ability to scale and launch brands, drive efficiency, and execute strategic projects. I am confident that his leadership will elevate our portfolio as we continue to shape the future of digital connections. I also want to thank Gary for his leadership and dedication to the company over the years and wish him the best.”

“I’m honored to step into this position at such an exciting time for Match Group,” said Hesam Hosseini. “Our history of innovation has redefined how people connect, and I am committed to pushing those boundaries even further. Together, we will continue to create transformative experiences for our users, expand our vibrant network of global communities, and reimagine what’s possible in how people meet and build relationships.”

“Gary has set a standard for excellence during his tenure at Match Group,” said Tom McInerney, Chairman of the Board. “Throughout his years with the company, he has been a highly strategic leader, a respected voice in the financial community, and a trusted advisor to Match Group CEOs. His leadership was central to achieving key milestones – taking the company public and separating it from IAC, driving strategic acquisitions including Hinge, and achieving significant revenue and profit growth. We are profoundly grateful for his many contributions, including the outstanding talent he helped develop and leaves behind.”

“My decade with Match Group has been an incredible journey,” said Gary Swidler. “This company has continuously evolved to meet the needs of millions of people seeking meaningful connections. I am proud of the work we’ve done, and wish Spencer, Hesam, and the rest of the team the very best in what is next.”

About Hesam Hosseini
Hesam will be appointed Chief Operating Officer of Match Group on April 1, where he will focus on driving growth and execution across the portfolio, while overseeing Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy, Match Group Trust & Safety, the Evergreen & Emerging business unit, and the advertising sales team.

Hesam currently serves as CEO of Evergreen & Emerging Brands. Throughout his long tenure at Match Group, Hesam has worked across a wide range of roles and brands, with one constant: a deep passion for the company’s mission of fostering meaningful connections. Since initially joining Match Group in 2008, he has held multiple leadership roles, including CEO of Match and Match Affinity, CEO of Plenty of Fish, General Manager of New Initiatives, and General Manager of Match International. Most recently, as CEO of Evergreen & Emerging Brands, he spearheaded innovation at scale by launching and expanding new products that have strengthened Match Group’s global portfolio and driven long-term growth. Hesam transformed Emerging Brands into a significant business, while also driving multiple strategic acquisitions and seamlessly integrating those companies into Match Group’s portfolio.

Prior to joining Match Group, Hesam held various management roles at technology startups and served as a consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Hesam holds an undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Western Ontario.

About Match Group
Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH), through its portfolio companies, is a leading provider of digital technologies designed to help people make meaningful connections. Our global portfolio of brands includes Tinder®, Hinge®, Match®, Meetic®, OkCupid®, Pairs™, PlentyOfFish®, Azar®, BLK®, and more, each built to increase our users’ likelihood of connecting with others. Through our trusted brands, we provide tailored services to meet the varying preferences of our users. Our services are available in over 40 languages to our users all over the world.

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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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