
Bumble, the online dating app company, announced a significant workforce reduction, laying off about 350 employees, which constitutes approximately 37% of its total workforce. This move comes in the wake of a recent executive shakeup and is part of a broader strategy to overhaul the app amid slowing user growth. The company's decision reflects challenges in the dating app industry, including a slowdown in spending on such apps. Bumble's fourth-quarter revenue showed a 13% year-over-year increase to $273.6 million, despite a $32M net loss compared to the previous year. The company's shares also experienced a slump, falling about 10% following a downbeat quarterly revenue forecast. This forecast has highlighted the need for a revamp of the dating-app experience to attract newer generations. In response to the downturn, Bumble is looking to revive its friendship-focused BFF product.
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Reuters BusinessWATCH: Bumble is set to eliminate 350 jobs, or about 30% of its workforce, it said, as new CEO Lidiane Jones moves to steer Bumble through sluggish user spending in an industry she said ‘hasn't seen true innovation in several years’ https://t.co/yidSqSrq52 https://t.co/JOIEg6BfIe
ReutersBumble shares fell to an all-time low after its downbeat quarterly revenue forecast underscored the need for a revamp of the dating-app experience to attract newer generations seeking companionship https://t.co/lXE3eS2FiI https://t.co/49a87yygDv
AxiosBumble slashed its workforce and announced a relaunch of its dating app as it seeks to attract younger users. https://t.co/refE3iBffo
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