It’s the end for Publicitas following Tamedia, Ringier fallout
The 163-year-old Swiss advertising institution Publicitas has declared bankruptcy as of Friday 11 May.
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Randstad replaces Monster CEO, acknowledges company’s slide
Randstad Holding, parent company of Monster Worldwide, has named Scott Gutz as the fourth CEO of Monster since 2014, acknowledging that the company has problems but saying it has a "unique opportunity to return to its position as industry leader."
Blockchain technology is coming to Schibsted
Schibsted is experimenting with blockchain technology. It's set up a group of developers headed by Fredrik Haga whose official title is Trend Manager Blockchain.
NetJobs replaces CEO after weak report
Recruitment classifieds business NetJobs Group has announced it will replace its CEO, just a week after releasing its disappointing FY2017 results.
ZmyHome receives seed funding
Thai property vertical ZmyHome has raised $400,000 U.S. in seed funding from Singapore-based venture capital firm KK Fund to improve its technology platform and expand its user base in the country.
Adzuna partners with UK statistics office
Recruitment search engine Adzuna.co.uk has announced a partnership with the U.K.'s Office for National Statistics (ONS). Adzuna will provide data on advertised vacancies and salaries in order to enhance the ONS's expertise on employment trends.
Chika Nwobi appointed on board of Unilever
Unilever Nigeria has appointed Chika Nwobi, the leading individual classifieds investor in the country, as a non-executive director on its board. The appointment of the 39 year old technology investor by the multinational is cheered as a validation to the coming of age of internet business in the nascent market.
Delhi-based Spinny raises $1 million
Second-hand cars marketplace, Delhi-based Spinny has raised $1 million U.S. in a fresh round of fundraising led by Blume Ventures, Indian Angel Network and FreeCharge co-founders Kunal Shah and Sandeep Tandon. Last year in June, Spinny had acquired HopCar for an undisclosed
How does search behavior differ on Cars.com, Craigslist?
Which classifieds site has the highest conversion rate? How do the users of Autotrader and Cargurus differ? What is the user journey like for someone who is buying a car? These are the questions we challenged Deren Baker, CEO of Jumpshot, to answer when he takes the stage in Miami at the Global Online Classifieds Summit on June 22.
Pitch your classified start-up in Miami on June 22
Classified start-ups looking for investments, or capital-raising opportunities within the online classifieds industry, should not miss the chance to be part of Pitch Club at the Global Online Classifieds Summit in Miami on June 22.