Walmart

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Fuel Bottles Due to Risk of Poisoning, Burn, and Flash Fire Hazards; Violation of Federal Safety Regulations for Portable Fuel Containers

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Burns, Poisoning, CPSC, Risk, Child, FUEL, Walmart

The fuel bottles pose a flash fire hazard to all users due to lack of a flame mitigation device.

Key Points: 
  • The fuel bottles pose a flash fire hazard to all users due to lack of a flame mitigation device.
  • Under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, portable fuel containers manufactured after July 12, 2023, must have flame mitigation devices that impede the propagation of a flame into the container.
  • The fuel bottles were sold on Walmart.com from an unknown start date through January 2024 for around $16.
  • CPSC urges consumers to stop using the fuel bottles immediately and to dispose of them empty as normal refuse.

LITTLEST PET SHOP CELEBRATES THE YEAR OF THE BOBBLE BY ENCOURAGING FANS ACROSS THE GLOBE TO 'BOBBLE TO THE BEAT'

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Bobble, Target, Pet, Hasbro, Digital, Social media, History, Macy's, Walmart, GameStop, Beat, Toy, Toys "R" Us

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, LITTLEST PET SHOP, one of the most well-known collectible toy brands in history, released a call to action to fans around the world to 'unleash the bobble'. In celebration of the franchise's long-anticipated return to retail in January – this is sure to be the "Year of the Bobble"! Debuting last week with a pop-up performance at Toys"R"Us at Macy's Herald Square, Macy's flagship location in New York City, the Bobble to the Beat social campaign encourages kids and kidults alike to showcase their dancing skills and bobble along with LITTLEST PET SHOP wherever they are, featuring custom choreography alongside an original LITTLEST PET SHOP brand anthem. 

Key Points: 
  • Ultimately, we hope to inspire kids of all ages to let down their guard and unleash their own 'bobble' with us and LITTLEST PET SHOP!"
  • The first series in Generation 7 features a wide range of new characters to collect and cherish, available within LITTLEST PET SHOP Pet Surprise Singles, LITTLEST PET SHOP Pet Pairs, and LITTLEST PET SHOP Pet Trios assortments, Play Packs and Playsets.
  • To further the LITTLEST PET SHOP experience , Roblox players can also bobble with the brand on the global immersive platform, which will debut a custom bobble dance emote available in-game starting today!
  • For more information about the LITTLEST PET SHOP brand and product line, visit LittlestPetShop.com .

Sounds Profitable Study Reveals Podcast Listeners Pay Greater Attention to Ads Than Other Media Consumers

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Consumer, Wondery, GEICO, Profit (economics), Consideration, Attention, Partnership, Paramount, Podcast, Research, Attitude, Streaming television, Walmart, HelloFresh, NPR, Hearing, Advertising, Human, Music

BOSTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sounds Profitable, the leading voice of significance for the digital audio industry, today announced the release of its latest report, The Ad Bargain: Attracting Consumer Attention in a Sea of Ads, a large consumer study of over 2,000 Americans 18+, weighted to the general population. Respondents were asked questions regarding their receptiveness, attentiveness, and overall attitude about advertising across a range of ad-supported media.

Key Points: 
  • Respondents were asked questions regarding their receptiveness, attentiveness, and overall attitude about advertising across a range of ad-supported media.
  • The results were clear across the board – podcast advertising leads the way in receptivity, attention, and, most importantly, effectiveness.
  • Podcast listeners pay more attention to ads than listeners of other media and are more likely to listen to ads all the way through on podcasts compared to other platforms tested.
  • Methodology: The Ad Bargain was sponsored by Wondery, Spreaker, Betterhelp, ESPN Podcasts, Libsyn Ads, SiriusXM Podcast Network, NPR, and Paramount in partnership with Sounds Profitable.

Miss Vickie's® Brings Calming Art to Commuters with 'Stroke of Goodness' Art Contest

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Stroke, Miss, Goodness, Kroger, Walmart, Deference, Love, Creativity, Frito-Lay, Retail

PLANO, Texas, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Miss Vickie's® Kettle Cooked Potato Chips is hitting grocery and retail stores nationwide, allowing consumers to enjoy their favorite snack at home. To celebrate Miss Vickie's being available on store shelves, the brand is partnering with a special judge to kick off an art contest inspired by the expressive watercolor illustrations found on its packaging. Through the "Stroke of Goodness" contest, Miss Vickie's will choose one winner's original artwork to be featured on a billboard that will make an otherwise stressful situation – like traffic – a more enjoyable experience.

Key Points: 
  • To celebrate Miss Vickie's being available on store shelves, the brand is partnering with a special judge to kick off an art contest inspired by the expressive watercolor illustrations found on its packaging.
  • "The art on Miss Vickie's packaging is reflective of our longstanding heritage, and we wanted to embrace that by inviting our fans to create original artwork to share with thousands of commuters."
  • Beginning today, fans across the country are invited to submit a piece of original artwork inspired by their favorite Miss Vickie's flavor.
  • Miss Vickie's has also brought in a surprise judge for the contest to lend their creative eye and help select the winning artwork.

Oregon Freeze Dry Announces Appointment of New Leader and Organizational Refocus into Food and Life Sciences Verticals

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
E-commerce, Enzyme, Antioxidant, Growth, Apollo, Mars, Incorporated, Probiotic, Astronaut, Blue-collar worker, Flavonoid, Moon, Protein, Walmart, Mickey, NASA, Investment, API, Defense, Meal, Management

ALBANY, Ore., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oregon Freeze Dry ("OFD" or the "Company"), one of North America's largest and most technologically advanced freeze-dryer of food, probiotics, enzymes, proteins, specialty ingredients, and lyophilized pharmaceutical inputs, announced today its newly restructured business verticals of Food and Life Sciences. With the reorganization, consumer packaged goods industry veteran Craig Mickey has joined the Company as Chief Commercial Officer to lead the Food vertical. OFD Senior Vice President Jeni Billups will become the Chief Commercial Officer of the Life Sciences vertical.

Key Points: 
  • ALBANY, Ore., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Oregon Freeze Dry ("OFD" or the "Company"), one of North America's largest and most technologically advanced freeze-dryer of food, probiotics, enzymes, proteins, specialty ingredients, and lyophilized pharmaceutical inputs, announced today its newly restructured business verticals of Food and Life Sciences.
  • OFD Senior Vice President Jeni Billups will become the Chief Commercial Officer of the Life Sciences vertical.
  • "The new Food and Life Sciences verticals with dedicated leadership and teams will drive focus on the unique needs of each area," said Jim Cohen, CEO of OFD.
  • "With the newly formed Food and Life Sciences verticals with dedicated leadership and teams, we can better drive focus on the unique needs of each area.

Education Design Lab Receives Transformational MacKenzie Scott Investment

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Education, Development, Organization, Face, Learning, Veteran, Associate, Lab, Private sector, Military personnel, IBM, Student, Walmart, Workforce, MacKenzie Scott, Collection, Work

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Education Design Lab announced today that it has received a $6 million unrestricted grant from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving Foundation. This contribution represents the single largest unrestricted grant received by the Lab to date and is a testament to its decade-long commitment to innovation, equity, access, and affordability at the intersection of learning and work.

Key Points: 
  • National nonprofit Education Design Lab will use the new funds to accelerate the transformation of the learn-and-work system, unlocking affordable and accessible pathways to career opportunities for New Majority Learners.
  • WASHINGTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Education Design Lab announced today that it has received a $6 million unrestricted grant from MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving Foundation.
  • "On behalf of our community of partners who have supported and labored with us in this work for the past decade, the Lab is honored and grateful to receive this generous gift from MacKenzie Scott.
  • Over the last decade, Education Design Lab has worked with over 1,200 institutions and organizations and more than 1,000 employers to design, implement, and scale innovative and equitable approaches to work-based learning.

Amy's Kitchen Launches New Entrée Offerings: Penne with Mushrooms & Spinach Bowl and Mole Enchiladas

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
GMO, Cheese, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Wegmans, Walmart, Penne, Chocolate, Spice, Amy, Cheddar cheese

PETALUMA, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amy's Kitchen, a national leader in organic and natural frozen food, kicks off 2024 with the introduction of two new entrées: Penne with Mushrooms & Spinach Bowl and Mole Enchiladas. Available nationwide this April 2024, these new dishes mark the beginning of an exciting year of innovation.

Key Points: 
  • Amy's kicks off 2024 with the introduction of two new entrées: Penne with Mushrooms & Spinach Bowl and Mole Enchiladas.
  • Responding to heartfelt consumer love letters , Amy's culinary team embarked on an extensive process to create the most delicious Penne with Mushrooms & Spinach and Mole Enchiladas recipes.
  • Penne with Mushrooms & Spinach Bowl - This Italian-inspired dish is a fusion of organic penne and tender spinach and sliced mushrooms.
  • The Penne with Mushrooms & Spinach Bowl and Mole Enchiladas are now available nationwide at Walmart, Meijer, and Wegmans at a suggested retail price of $6.69.

Dan-O's Seasoning Unveils Tac-O Seasoning: Elevate Your Meals, Embrace the Tac-O Life

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Cooking, Eating, Amazon, Sodium, Kroger, Walmart, Sensation, Region, Meal, Fast food

Since 2015, Dan-O's Seasoning has been transforming the seasoning scene, and is excited to shake things up even more with Tac-O.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2015, Dan-O's Seasoning has been transforming the seasoning scene, and is excited to shake things up even more with Tac-O.
  • Dan-O's is spicing up the Tac-O scene by creating a Tac-O Life, where tacos are for more than just Tuesdays.
  • Phillip Crosby, CEO of Dan-O's Seasoning, shares his excitement for the Tac-O launch: "Tac-O Seasoning represents our commitment to innovation and flavor exploration.
  • For more information about Dan-O's Seasoning and to order your bottle of Tac-O Seasoning, danosseasoning.com and follow us on TikTok , Instagram , X and Facebook .

CUP NOODLESⓇ EVERYTHING BAGEL WITH CREAM CHEESE TAKES A BITE OUT OF BAGEL CULTURE

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Cream, Cup Noodles, Cream cheese, Seed, Garlic, Trust, Senior, Marketing, SRP, Walmart, Nissin Foods, Longevity, Water, Cheese, Convenience food

GARDENA, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cup Noodles, the iconic brand of instant ramen innovation leader Nissin Foods USA, is introducing a new way to bagel with its limited-edition Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese flavor. The original ramen maker is taking a bite out of the Everything Seasoning craze for an unmatched bagel experience that infuses savory tastes in instant ramen, making it the newest product to join the brand's breakfast club available next week exclusively at Walmart.

Key Points: 
  • GARDENA, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cup Noodles, the iconic brand of instant ramen innovation leader Nissin Foods USA , is introducing a new way to bagel with its limited-edition Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese flavor .
  • Cup Noodles Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese transforms the most popular bagel of choice into the iconic, on-the-go ramen noodles for a convenient twist on everyone's favorite morning meal.
  • Bagel enthusiasts can skip the bagel line and order up Cup Noodles Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese by adding water, microwaving the product for 4 minutes and letting it stand for 1 minute before noshing on a tasty meal.
  • Cup Noodles Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese is available exclusively at Walmart stores and Walmart.com at an SRP of $1.18 beginning next week, alongside Cup Noodles Breakfast that has returned to shelves for a limited time.

FAST-GROWING HYDRATION BRAND, WATERDROP®, ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT BY GLOBAL TENNIS STARS

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
WTA, Target, Sport, Amazon, Partnership, Hubert Hurkacz, Volunteering, Athlete, Walmart, CO2, ATP, Ambassador, Video game

MIAMI, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- waterdrop®, the European-based pioneer in hydration, is proud to announce the successful closing of an investment round welcoming six world-renowned athletes as investors. Notable, top globally-ranked tennis players including Taylor Fritz, Elina Svitolina, Sebastian Korda, Andrey Rublev, Hubert Hurkacz and Cameron Norrie have joined forces with the brand, to serve as both ambassadors and investors to support its mission of revolutionizing hydration.

Key Points: 
  • The new group of investors marks a pivotal moment for waterdrop's long-standing commitment with tennis players, which also includes an official partnership status with the ATP.
  • Aligned with its mission to transform the way we hydrate, waterdrop® is dedicated to reducing plastic bottle waste in the tennis industry and beyond.
  • waterdrop® continues the expansion of its footprint in the U.S. retail market, further solidifying its position as a fast-growing leader in the hydration industry.
  • waterdrop® is praised by consumers for supporting a healthier and sustainable lifestyle and is eager to continue reshaping how Americans hydrate.