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05.12.25 - 17:06
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Salesforce Data: AI and Agents Propel Cyber Week to Record $336.6B in Global Spend (Business Wire)
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AI and agents drove $67 billion in sales, influencing 20% of all purchases through personalized product recommendations and conversational customer service
Salesforce powered 61 million orders on Agentforce Commerce with 100% uptime throughout the week
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, today unveiled its 2025 Cyber Week results (November 25–December 1), analyzing shopping data from over 1.5 billion shoppers. This was another record-breaking shopping week, with overall industry global sales increasing 7% year over year (YOY) to $336.6 billion, and U.S. sales accounting for $79.6 billion (up 5% YOY). These results signal a strong consumer appetite for buying this holiday season despite increasing global prices, and they demonstrate AI and agents as fundamental accelerators for purchase and productivity in commerce.
AI and agents deliver outsized impact on Cyber Week sales and service
AI and agents were pivotal elements in shoppers' path to purchase, driving $...
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05.12.25 - 14:36
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Lumen Appoints Jim Fowler as Chief Technology & Product Officer (Business Wire)
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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) today announced that Jim Fowler has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Product Officer, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Fowler will succeed Dave Ward, who is departing to assume the role of President and Chief Architect at Salesforce, the world's #1 AI CRM. Ward will remain with Lumen through Jan. 23, 2026, to support a smooth transition.
Fowler will report to Lumen CEO Kate Johnson and will be responsible for Lumen's global technology and product strategy, including the continued evolution of the company's network, digital platforms, and product portfolio.
“Dave's visionary leadership has laid a foundation that will influence Lumen's trajectory for years ahead, and we thank him for his service,” said Kate Johnson, CEO of Lumen. “Invention is where value is born. Execution is where value is realized. Jim is uniquely suited to lead our technology and product teams as we unlock the value of Dave's contributions, solidif...
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05.12.25 - 02:54
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Salesforce Announces Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.416 per share. The dividend is payable January 8, 2026 to shareholders of record on December 18, 2025.
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04.12.25 - 23:18
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Meta Stock Surges on Plans for Metaverse Cuts | Bloomberg Tech 12/4/2025 (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow discuss Meta's plan to cut resources for building its metaverse, the virtual world that Mark Zuckerberg once framed as the future of the company. Plus, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he's not sure China would accept more powerful AI chips - even if the US relaxes restrictions on sales. And, a look at the latest earnings from Snowflake, Salesforce and UiPath. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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