Month: November 2024

Aiming high: Kim Ye-ji hits the target as Tesla Korea’s first brand ambassador

The partnership is rooted in Kim's rising popularity, particularly after her stunning performance at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Following viral recognition for her silver medal win, Kim Ye-ji embarks on a new partnership with the electric carmaker, excited to promote a positive message.

Bombay HC grants interim relief to Skechers in trademark infringement case

The plaintiffs in the case include Skechers USA, Inc. and its Indian distribution partner, which holds the trademark rights for 'SKECHERS'.

The court’s ruling comes amid claims that certain defendants were distributing counterfeit goods bearing the ‘SKECHERS’ trademark and artistic designs, which could damage the brand’s reputation and goodwill.

Yamaha Motor India appoints Itaru Otani as Chairman

Itaru Otani brings over three decades of experience with Yamaha Motor Company, having held key leadership roles across global markets, including Australia, Brazil, and Japan.

Prior to this role, Itaru Otani served as Chief General Manager, leading the Land Mobility Business Operations based out of Japan.

OLX India’s MD & CEO Amit Kumar steps down

Amit Kumar started his career with the OLX Group as the vice president. As the former VP, Kumar grew the business from a pilot being incubated in Delhi NCR to retail presence pan India. He built the end to end product allowing the transactions business to scale. He built a team across of 1000+ people across functions (Product, Operations, Sales, HR, Finance etc.) and geographies grounds up.

Amit Kumar started his career with Britannia Industries as a management trainee and went on to hold various roles in different capacities.

Nielsen gets MRC nod for first-party streaming data integration

“We’re thrilled and humbled to earn first-party approval from the MRC. It’s a great affirmation of Nielsen’s ability to innovate at the speed of the market, while doing so in a safe and verified way,” Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao said in a statement.

Currently, Amazon is the sole Nielsen client utilizing this integrated measurement for its Thursday Night Football telecasts, an agreement that caused some controversy within the industry when it commenced in 2023

Cred expands into insurance, leveraging Cred Garage to offer motor policies

Cred Garage, a feature that provides users with insights on vehicle spends, pending traffic violations, insurance renewal dates, and breakdown assistance, will now support distribution, marking Cred's first venture into the insurance sector.

With discounts for high credit scores, Cred partners with major insurers to launch motor insurance offering.