Long before he became the first President of the United States and the man forever remembered as the “Father of His Country”, George Washington was an ambitious young officer thrust into a brutal and uncertain world where every decision carried life-or-death consequences.
Crocs, a world leader in innovative casual footwear for all, today introduced Niles™, the brand’s official mascot, and the beginning of a new chapter in the brand’s storytelling strategy.mThe introduction was made following a series of playful “Easter eggs” that have appeared within varying brand assets over the last month leading up to this launch.…
Melbourne Storm is pleased to welcome leading global investment organisation EQT, through the Mid-Market Opportunities strategy, as a majority shareholder in the Club. The new ownership structure follows a thorough global process to identify the right strategic partner to invest in the Storm with a shared vision for the future. Supported by an established team…
Grabie, the creative lifestyle brand dedicated to making art accessible to everyone, today marks its fifth year in the U.S. market with a landmark expansion into more than 1,700 Target stores nationwide. Since its founding in 2021, the brand has grown into a multi-category creative presence across more than 4,000 U.S. retail locations, including Target,…
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ESCO Trading Cards, the legendary collectibles brand originally founded in 1901 and recently relaunched for a new generation of music and pop culture fans, today announced its expansion into Target stores and on Target.com. Marking the brand’s first major national retail rollout since its return, ESCO will debut with the launch of the official ESCO…
Calling all OREO cookie superfans: the OREO brand is turning over the keys to the cookie vault. In its boldest taste-testing challenge to date, the OREO brand, MILK’S FAVORITE COOKIE®, is launching its most playful flavor showdown yet by dropping three new limited-edition flavors at once across the United States: OREO Banana Pudding Cookies, OREO…
DICEBANGLE, a fantasy bracelet that puts a playable RPG dice system directly on the wrist, has surpassed £10,000 in funding on its first day on Kickstarter. Created by The Boardgame Zone, DICEBANGLE combines the functions of D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D20 and D100 inside a sculpted wearable relic designed for tabletop RPG players, dice…
As the Official Wine Sponsor of the NFL in Australia and New Zealand, Y Series is helping fans get Game Day ReadY with the launch of a limited-edition Y Series x NFL collection, celebrating the arrival of the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia and bringing wine to the heart of one of the…
For a brand built entirely on the humble potato, National Potato Day is the closest thing it has to a national holiday, and SpudBAR is marking it the only way that feels right: by giving away 1,000 loaded spuds on the house. The humble potato has quietly fed the world for centuries. It is dependable,…
As wellness and fitness-focused travel continues to gain ground across the region, digital travel platform Agoda reveals that the “run-cation” travel trend is climbing in popularity across Asia in 2026. Accommodation search data on Agoda shows Thai travelers increasingly considering entire holidays around marathon race weekends, not only for races held on home soil, but…
News from the HOYTS weekend box office starting Friday, August 14. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is swinging for new heights as it holds its position in the top spot for its third weekend, generating an additional $9.36M. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey earnt silver again this weekend, earning another $3.65M, bringing the total box office to…
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has announced the winners of the MIFF Shorts Awards, presented by Armani Beauty. New Zealand filmmakers Nick Mayow and Prisca Bouchet won the City of Melbourne Grand Prix for Best Short Film, presented by Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece, for their film Lion Rock. At tonight’s ceremony, the MIFF Shorts Awards…
Which is the best restaurant in your city? The writing prompt from the good people of Jetpack is ‘Which is the best restaurant in your city?’. Honestly? I don’t fricking know. I wish I did, but I don’t. The question is too broad to give definitive answers. i certainly know that I haven’t dined in…
Upgraded Points analyzed 100 popular U.S. leisure destinations – including beach towns, mountain getaways, resort communities, historic towns, outdoor recreation hubs, and major tourist cities – to determine which offer the most complete accessible experience, from lodging and dining to trails, tours, and public restrooms. “Accessible travel planning takes real research, because truly accessible means…
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced the return of Chipotle IQ, the brand’s fan-favorite interactive trivia experience that gives Chipotle Rewards members in the U.S. and Canada the chance to compete for more than $1 million in free Chipotle while testing their knowledge of Chipotle’s real ingredients, culinary techniques, community engagement, and more. Beginning August 18,…
As an extension of Aflac’s long-term commitment to children and families facing cancer and blood disorders, the company has announced a new initiative to help U.S. educators teach students kindness and empathy through one of the most powerful tools available: reading. According to the International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature (IJSELL), kindness…
7UP®, part of the Keurig Dr Pepper portfolio of brands, is redefining the $5 billion lemon-lime category1 with its first evolution in over 15 years, with a lime-led reformulation at the center. The debut of 7UP Lime Lemon marks the category’s first lime-led formula designed to strengthen the brand’s distinctiveness and appeal with a new…