A roundup of the most newsworthy consumer and
retail announcements from PR Newswire this week, including a new
hot sauce from Taco Bell and seasonal launches from NYX
Professional Makeup and Govee.
NEW
YORK, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With
thousands of press releases published each week, it can be
difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help
consumer/retail journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's
most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major
stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full
text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release
headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are
available for download.
- Taco Bell® Adds New Hot Sauce Packet to its Lineup:
Omar Apollo's Family Disha Hot™ Hot
Sauce
Taco Bell's first hot sauce packet partnership celebrates
Mexican-American musician Omar
Apollo's family heritage, inspired by a homemade recipe
passed down for generations.
- NYX Professional Makeup Announces "Who Stole Halloween?"
Campaign Inspired by Warner Bros. Spooky Characters and DC's
Super-Villains
The SFX artistry-driven campaign stars a diverse cast of reality TV
"baddies" from some of the most popular franchises, including DJ
Pauly D of "Jersey Shore" as The Joker; Nene
Leakes of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"
as Poison Ivy, and Christine Quinn of
"Selling Sunset" as Catwoman.
- Justice Flies High In Newest
Collaboration Inspired By "Wicked"
The collection, which will be sold exclusively at Walmart stores
online and nationwide, melds the story's two iconic shades,
Glinda's pink and Elphaba's green, with Justice's playful takes
on Wicked, including butterflies, iconic logos, and so
much more.
- Level Up Your Creativity: The LEGO Group Offers Free
Interactive Workshops In-Store and Online
The Creativity Workshops are part of the LEGO Group's commitment to
championing and standing up for girls' creativity, with different
themes throughout the year including Entertainment, Space,
Imagination and now Gaming.
- Iconic Character Bluey Makes Debut at Build-A-Bear
Workshop
Fans of Bluey, Bingo, and the iconic games from the show will be
delighted to meet these cuddly characters and dress them with their
exciting new costumes and accessories. Guests can visit
participating Build-A-Bear Workshops or shop online to get their
hands on the lovable Bluey and Bingo plush.
- Foodology by Univar Solutions Celebrates the Launch of
Innovative Lunchtime Food Science Exhibition by the Science History
Institute
This interactive installation explores the rich history of the food
science behind U.S. school lunch menu curation and the complex
processes that help to ensure safe and nutritious meals for
students. Visitors will enjoy learning about the chemistry of
food and the culinary journey from farm to (cafeteria) table.
- Govee Illuminates the 2024 Holiday Season With New Holiday
Lighting Collection and a Thrilling Halloween
Collaboration
These additions to Govee's smart lighting
lineup are designed to elevate festive celebrations both indoors
and outdoors, bringing innovative lighting experiences to homes and
events throughout the holiday season.
- Despite 2024 Economic Fluctuations, New Tock Data Reveals
Strong Enthusiasm for Dining Out During the Upcoming Holiday
Season
Despite the up-and-down consumer spending patterns in 2024, the
holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with
68% of respondents planning to celebrate at restaurants or bars.
Additionally, 65% are reporting they are pretty or extremely
enthusiastic for the holiday season.
- Jones Soda Pops for Health with Lower-Sugar, Better-for-You
Pop Jones Line
Available in Cucumber Watermelon, Pineapple Ginger, Orange &
Cream, Strawberry Passionfruit and Mixed Berry & Kiwi
varieties, Pop Jones is sweetened with a clean combination of real
fruit juice, pure cane sugar and natural stevia leaf extract that
lets the flavor pop without the calories.
- Rugs USA Announces Designer
Collaboration with Actress and Entrepreneur Ashley Tisdale
Dimensional shades of cream, soft tans, taupes and moody hues work
well in any space. The patterns are minimal and tonal, featuring
subtle stripes of Moroccan-inspired prints—another of Tisdale's
favorite motifs.
- Introducing 'Hennessy Limited Edition by LeBron James'
Both the bottle and gift box showcase an illustrative portrait of
James in purple and orange. The iconic Hennessy Bras Armé is
reimagined, sporting a sleeve as a tribute to James and intertwined
with his trademark crown.
- Allison Holker to Release Her
Memoir, This Far, from Harper Select on February 4, 2025
In an exclusive announcement with People Magazine, Holker shared,
"I really hope I can be an advocate and a voice to people that feel
alone or left behind. I want them to see that life can keep going,
and that's why the book's called This Far, because it is not the
end. This is just the beginning of a new [chapter]."
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