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This Week in Consumer News: 14 Stories You Need to See

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3 weeks ago

November 1, 2024

A roundup of the most newsworthy consumer and retail announcements from PR Newswire this week, including holiday savings from Lowes and Target, plus seasonal launches from Bloomingdales, Chobani and Snickers.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 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.

Campbell’s® Third Annual State of the Sides Report: Celebrating the Shared Love of Side Dishes Across America
More than 55% would rather pile their plates with side dishes than the turkey itself, reaffirming that sides are the true star of the meal. Plus, 60% find more joy in cooking the sides than preparing the bird.Yankee Candle® Debuts New “Passport to the Holidays” Collection with Festive Fragrances Inspired by Iconic Travel Destinations
Inspired by beloved global destinations, this six-fragrance collection allows people to experience the magic of holiday traditions from around the world, all from the comfort of their own homes. Celebrate the holiday season with the inviting aromas of fresh apples, caramelized sugarcane, ginger, and warm cinnamon woods.Give the Gift of Family Legacy This Holiday Season with Autobiographer
Launched earlier this year, Autobiographer provides a revolutionary way to preserve family legacies through authentic conversations that capture the depth and nuance of real-life stories. The storytelling app debuted a limited time $99 gift price for the 2024 holiday season as well as Autobiographer Anthology, a premium-tier family service.The Children’s Place Announces Launch of Storefront on SHEIN With The Children’s Place now available on SHEIN, parents can effortlessly shop for high-quality, affordable clothing, whether it’s for back-to-school, holiday celebrations, weekend playdates, or family vacations. The collaboration offers trend-right product assortments and limited-time promotions designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern families.Nama Revolutionizes the Way We Will Consume More Plants
Nama unveils the Nama M1 Plant-Based Milk Maker. This latest addition aims to elevate how individuals easily incorporate plant-based nutrition into their lifestyles, offering a fresh and enriching way to enjoy consuming more plants at home.Schwinn is Forecasting Fun with Launch of New Compact E-Bike for Teens – Meet The Hurricane
Schwinn has been making e-bikes since 2017, but this is their first geared toward a younger Gen Z demographic. Drawing inspiration from the original 1978 Schwinn Hurricane, this compact e-bike features retro touches like high-rise handlebars, fat tires, and a sleek yet industrial frame design that conveys a sense of daring adventure to a new generation of young riders.JanSport Unveils the Venture Pack System: A New Era in Travel Solutions
This innovative, all-in-one packing solution includes two packs, the Venture Pack and Venture Daypack, which can be used separately or function together to enhance the travel experience for adventurers and explorers alike.Eco-Products Debuts Veda Line of Reusable Containers
Eco-Products® is launching a new line of durable foodservice containers that can be easily returned and reused by customers. The new containers feature proprietary tracking and collection technology created by OZZI®, a leading reusable systems and container brand. The containers are primarily designed for closed-system foodservice environments like colleges and universities, corporate campuses, military bases and hospitals.Target Kicks Off Holiday Savings with Early Black Friday Sale Plus Daily and Weekly Deals
The retailer is bringing back its popular Deal of the Day Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, with one-day-only deals up to 50% off and many exclusive deals for members of its free-to-join Target Circle program. Each week, consumers will also enjoy a new lineup of weeklong deals dropping every Sunday.Chobani and La Colombe Make Spirits Bright this Holiday Season with Festive Flavors
The holiday assortment includes the new Chobani® Apple Pie Dairy Coffee Creamer – a delicately spiced dairy creamer made from farm-fresh milk that delivers the taste of the holiday season to your morning coffee – along with classic seasonal flavors fans can reach for again and again.Bloomingdale’s Launches a Wicked Good Holiday
This collaboration will bring the magic of the holidays to life with a Wicked Good Holiday pop-up. Shoppers can expect an exclusive AQUA collection, an array of products for gifting, immersive in-store experiences, a takeover of the iconic “brown bag”, and an enchanting 59th Street window unveiling.SNICKERS® Trees Are Back To Ring In The Holiday Season Along With A Full Line-Up Of Holiday Favorites From Mars
SNICKERS® is back to usher in the holidays with the return of SNICKERS Trees and a tasty lineup of both new and fan-favorite holiday treats sure to make the nice list. Alongside SNICKERS Trees, the 2024 Mars Holiday collection has two new innovations from M&M’S and Dove: M&M’S Toasty Holiday Peanut and Dove Dark Chocolate Holiday Mint.G.O.A.T. Fuel to Feature Muhammad Ali on Limited Edition Collector’s Cans as Part of 3-Year Partnership
On the 50th anniversary of the famed 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match, G.O.A.T. Fuel is proud to announce its three-year partnership with Muhammad Ali Enterprises. In celebration of the collaboration, G.O.A.T. Fuel is rolling out a limited-edition line of Muhammad Ali collector’s cans, featuring exclusive designs with the “G.O.A.T.” himself across the brand’s best-selling flavors: Watermelon Fruit Punch, Gummy Bear, and Pineapple Cream Soda.Lowe’s Assists Customers and Members with Big Holiday Savings, New Must-Have Gifts, and Bigger-Than-Life Décor for the Season
“This season we shine brightly with a magical in-store experience, featuring festive family moments like cookies and characters on Black Friday morning, expert gift-giving advice for that perfect drill for Dad, and personalized rewards for our members, including a free ornament for MyLowe’s Rewards members. The holidays are all about home and it’s what we do best,” said Jen Wilson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

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Yokogawa Marks 50 Years in Singapore with the launch of Sustainability Incubation Hub

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November 22, 2024

SINGAPORE, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Yokogawa Engineering Asia announces the launch of the Sustainability Incubation Hub (SIH) today, a first-of-its-kind corporate Research and Development (R&D) hub dedicated to driving environmentally sustainable innovations in process manufacturing.

This year, Yokogawa celebrates its 50th anniversary in Singapore and the 20th year of its Singapore Development Centre (SGDC) operations. Growing together with Singapore and customers globally, SGDC has expanded its operations to over 100 Yokogawa innovators exploring co-innovation, digital transformation, and AI solutions.

Co-located with the SGDC, the SIH is established in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), and provides a crucial platform for Yokogawa to collaborate with customers and partners in the region and beyond to develop and deploy frontier technologies to accelerate their energy transition to net-zero future.

“We recognise the need to raise the level of climate change action in the region. To support this move, we will invest over S$6 million in establishing SIH. Through the new hub, we will apply our expertise to drive sustainable innovations across industries to close the gap between ideation and application,” said Chay Kin Wah, President and CEO of Yokogawa Engineering Asia. “As we integrate sustainability throughout our operations and business model, we are ramping up efforts to develop new solutions and collaborate with like-minded partners and agencies including the EDB to catalyse positive sustainability impact.”

“Congratulations to Yokogawa on its 50th anniversary in Singapore. The launch of the Sustainability Incubation Hub builds on this longstanding partnership, and is a good example of how Singapore can serve as an innovation hub for green and sustainability solutions. We look forward to the collaborations this Hub will foster with our ecosystem, as well as the impactful solutions this Hub will develop for the region,” said Lim Tse Yong, Senior Vice President and Head, Mobility and Industrial Solutions, EDB.

Creating Sustainable Solutions
By capitalising on Yokogawa’s expertise in automation and technology, the SIH aims to serve as a sustainability growth engine to bridge the gap between the present and future solution needs in creating cutting-edge climate technology for the process manufacturing industry. This enables the industry to define, plan, and meet their sustainability goals, addressing global challenges.

As a regional hub for innovation, SIH fosters collaboration and co-creation across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Taiwan. The SIH leverages Yokogawa’s network to identify, evaluate, and acquire sustainable manufacturing technologies and cultivates strategic partnerships with public agencies, regulatory bodies, and technology suppliers at all stages of development – from research institutions to startups and SMEs – creating new ecosystems and enhancing existing ones.

“We need to be close to our customers to help them succeed. This means knowing the challenges they are facing intimately so that we can better address their unique needs on the ground. Our strategic location enables us to gather critical insights and talents in the region for rapid creation and deployment of innovations at scale for our global customers,” said Saurabh Bhandari, lead of SIH.

The establishment of SIH reinforces Yokogawa’s commitment towards growth for sustainability, focusing on net zero emissions, circular economy, and well-being, to support the industry transition to a low-carbon economy.

About Yokogawa
Yokogawa provides advanced solutions in the areas of measurement, control, and information to customers across a broad range of industries, including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food. Yokogawa addresses customer issues regarding the optimization of production, assets, and the supply chain with the effective application of digital technologies, enabling the transition to autonomous operations.

Founded in Tokyo in 1915, Yokogawa continues to work toward a sustainable society through its 17,000+ employees in a global network of 126 companies spanning 60 countries.

For more information, visit www.yokogawa.com

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Agoda Finds Asian Markets Flocking to U.S. for a Thanksgiving Feast

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November 22, 2024

SINGAPORE, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — More Asian travelers are eyeing a U.S. trip for Thanksgiving this year. Digital travel platform Agoda reports a 15% Year-on-Year increase in accommodation searches for the United States by travelers from Asian markets this Thanksgiving. The increase in searches suggests a growing enthusiasm among Asian travelers to experience the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S.

South Korea leads the list of Asian markets showing interest in U.S. Thanksgiving travel, followed by Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Singapore. The ranking differs from 2023, when Japan was the top origin, followed by South Korea, Taiwan, India, and the Philippines.

Tarik Fadil, Vice President, Supply at Agoda said: “Thanksgiving in the U.S. is a unique cultural experience, and it’s fantastic to see more travelers from Asia eager to partake in it this year. At Agoda, we’re thrilled to be the bridge that connects these curious explorers with their holiday adventures, ensuring they have everything they need for a memorable Thanksgiving feast stateside.”

Agoda provides travelers from Asian markets with access to over 4.5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, making it easy to seamlessly plan a trip, for Thanksgiving or any other reason. These options can be combined in the same booking, allowing travelers to tailor their holiday experience. Explore the latest deals in the Agoda app or via Agoda.com/deals.

ABOUT THE DATA

Agoda looked at accommodation searches on its platform made between 16 October – 15 November 2024, with 28 November 2024 (Thanksgiving Day) as the check-in date. The corresponding dates in 2023 were 11 October – 10 November 2023 for the search window and 23 November 2023 as the check-in date.

ABOUT AGODA

Agoda, a digital travel platform, helps anyone see the world for less with its great value deals on a global network of more than 4.5M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Discover the perfect accommodation and travel options for your Asian festival adventure. Agoda.com and the Agoda mobile app are available in 39 languages and supported by 24/7 customer support.

Headquartered in Singapore, Agoda is part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG) and employs more than 7,000 staff in 27 markets, dedicated to leveraging best-in-class technology to make travel even easier.

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Gilbane Building Company President & CEO Adam R. Jelen Joins ACE Mentor Program Board of Directors and Executive Committee

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1 hour ago

November 22, 2024

Jelen, a long-time partner of ACE to offer leadership, vision, and strategy to benefit the Program

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Gilbane Building Company announced the appointment of President & CEO Adam R. Jelen to the ACE Mentor Program of America Board of Directors. Jelen will serve in this prestigious leadership role for a renewable three-year term.

“As a long-time partner of the ACE Mentor Program, I am deeply honored to join its national executive committee,” said Adam R. Jelen, President & CEO, Gilbane Building Company.

“As a long-time partner of the ACE Mentor Program, I am deeply honored to join its national executive committee,” said Adam R. Jelen, President & CEO, Gilbane Building Company. “The Program empowers and inspires the next generation by enabling young people to see what’s possible in our industry. It plays a crucial role in developing new talent to enter our workforce, fostering diversity, and supporting career pathways. I look forward to contributing to the impactful work ACE Mentor continues to do in building a brighter, more inclusive future for our field.”

Jelen’s appointment bolsters an already esteemed board committed to steering ACE’s goal of inspiring the next generation of architects, engineers, and construction leaders. The board plays a crucial role in shaping ACE’s initiatives and supporting the development of young talent in the field. Jelen has long championed ACE, including serving as a founding member and emeritus board member of the ACE Mentor Program of Wisconsin.

The mission of the ACE Mentor Program is to engage, excite, and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction through mentoring and continued support for their advancement into the industry.

For additional details about the ACE Mentor Program and board members, please click here.

About Gilbane Building Company

Gilbane Building Company is a global leader in construction management, delivering high-quality projects for clients across various markets. Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from preconstruction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build, and facility management services. Founded in 1870, Gilbane is still a privately held, family-owned company. With more than 45 office locations worldwide, Gilbane brings world-class experience to local communities.

For more information, visit http://www.gilbaneco.com.

Media Contact

Lynn Rasic, Gilbane Building Company, 212-822-0319, lrasic@gilbaneco.com, www.gilbaneco.com

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