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Paystand Scores Top Spot as Best B2B Payment Platform by Juniper Research

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Paystand , the fastest-growing, blockchain-enabled B2B payments platform, today announces Juniper Research has named the company the Platinum winner in the category “Best B2B Payment Platform” in the 2023 Future Digital Awards competition.

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  • Paystand , the fastest-growing, blockchain-enabled B2B payments platform, today announces Juniper Research has named the company the Platinum winner in the category “Best B2B Payment Platform” in the 2023 Future Digital Awards competition.
  • The award recognizes Paystand’s transformative innovation as enterprises shift from traditional payment rails to decentralized finance on the blockchain.
  • Founded in 2001 and headquartered in London, Juniper Research specializes in figuring out where the future growth is in the digital ecosystem.
  • Paystand is being recognized for the payments platform it has built over the last decade with the goal of providing a decentralized B2B infrastructure offering instant, seamless transactions without fees.

National Awareness Week Shines Light on Diaper Need

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Friday, September 8, 2023

During National Diaper Need Awareness Week (Sept. 18 – Sept.. 24, 2023) the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) encourages people to learn about this growing public health issue and take actions to help end diaper need.

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  • During National Diaper Need Awareness Week (Sept. 18 – Sept.. 24, 2023) the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) encourages people to learn about this growing public health issue and take actions to help end diaper need.
  • According to The NDBN Diaper Check 2023: Diaper Insecurity Among U.S. Children and Families , 47% can’t afford the diapers they need to keep their children clean, dry and healthy.
  • During National Diaper Need Awareness Week, NDBN’s 225+ member diaper banks will be hosting events to educate the public about diaper need.
  • “National Diaper Need Awareness Week recognizes that small things affect big things.

Huggies® and Walgreens® Encourage Parents to Join Them in Supporting Families Struggling with Diaper Need

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

NEENAH, Wis., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh consecutive year, Kimberly-Clark's Huggies® Brand and Walgreens are coming together to raise awareness of diaper need in the United States, supporting those struggling with providing diapers for their children. One in two1 families in the U.S. experience diaper need and are unable to provide enough diapers to help keep their child's skin clean, dry and healthy.

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  • NEENAH, Wis., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh consecutive year, Kimberly-Clark's Huggies® Brand and Walgreens are coming together to raise awareness of diaper need in the United States, supporting those struggling with providing diapers for their children.
  • One in two1 families in the U.S. experience diaper need and are unable to provide enough diapers to help keep their child's skin clean, dry and healthy.
  • Now through September 30, 2023, Huggies® and Walgreens are encouraging people across the country to help support this important cause.
  • "Many people don't realize how prevalent diaper need is in our country, and through this partnership, we will educate and encourage people to join us in supporting families to help babies thrive."

Thinx Donates 100,000 Pairs of Reusable Period Underwear to Alliance for Period Supplies

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading period and incontinence underwear brand, Thinx Inc., announced today its recent – and its largest – donation to the Alliance for Period Supplies, a non-profit organization that works to bring an end to period poverty in the United States. The donation of 100,000 pairs of reusable period underwear is more than double Thinx's contribution to the Alliance for Period Supplies in 2022. 

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  • The donation of 100,000 pairs of reusable period underwear is more than double Thinx's contribution to the Alliance for Period Supplies in 2022.
  • The product donation – part of Thinx's mission to increase access to period products – is intended to help ensure essential and reusable period products are available for everyone, especially as back-to-school season can be concerning for those experiencing period poverty.
  • Thinx recognizes that period talks can be challenging to navigate and understands that stopping period poverty starts with destigmatizing conversations about menstrual health.
  • For more information about Alliance for Period Supplies and its more than 125 allied programs around the country, please visit https://allianceforperiodsupplies.org .

PaymentWorks Celebrates Business Milestones in the First Half of 2023

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

BOSTON, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PaymentWorks, the digital supplier onboarding platform for secure, compliant and optimized business payments, concluded the first half of 2023 with several significant milestones.

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  • BOSTON, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PaymentWorks, the digital supplier onboarding platform for secure, compliant and optimized business payments, concluded the first half of 2023 with several significant milestones.
  • Customer Base Expansion: PaymentWorks customer base has grown rapidly and expanded into multiple industries, including:
    Higher Ed: PaymentWorks continues to be the digital supplier onboarding platform choice for colleges and universities.
  • New additions include: Florida State University, The Catholic University of America, and San Diego State University Research Foundation.
  • "The first half of 2023 solidified what we have always known: every organization of every size in every industry struggles with onboarding and managing vendor data," said Thayer Stewart, CEO of PaymentWorks.

Sinclair and the National Diaper Bank Network Launch Sinclair Cares: Summer Diaper Drive

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Sinclair, Inc. announced today that it will partner with the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) to launch Sinclair Cares : Summer Diaper Drive, a nationwide campaign to create awareness, provide assistance, and build a community to reduce diaper need in the US.

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  • Sinclair, Inc. announced today that it will partner with the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) to launch Sinclair Cares : Summer Diaper Drive, a nationwide campaign to create awareness, provide assistance, and build a community to reduce diaper need in the US.
  • The Sinclair Cares: Summer Diaper Drive campaign will be supported through public service campaigns across Sinclair television stations.
  • The Sinclair Cares: Summer Diaper Drive campaign will also be supported by a $25,000 donation from Sinclair.
  • “Diaper need is a public health issue that impacts every community in the United States,” said Joanne Samuel Goldblum, CEO and founder, National Diaper Bank Network.

The NDBN Diaper Check 2023: Nearly Half of U.S. Families Struggle to Afford Diapers; Diaper Insecurity and Food Insecurity Plague Lower Income Families

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

1 in 2 U.S. families with young children struggle to afford diapers according to new study, The NDBN Diaper Check.

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  • 1 in 2 U.S. families with young children struggle to afford diapers according to new study, The NDBN Diaper Check.
  • Researchers are asking parents more in-depth questions about their ability to afford diapers and how diaper need impacts other areas of their lives.
  • The rise in diaper need or diaper insecurity may be because, due to low wages, families are finding it harder to afford basic necessities.
  • An executive summary of The NDBN Diaper Check 2023: Diaper Insecurity among U.S. Children and Families includes more information on how diaper need is affecting American families.

Huggies® debuts 'The Alphabutt Book' and New Song to Celebrate all Baby Butts

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

CHICAGO, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Huggies®, the #1 fitting diaper1, believes that babies of all shapes and sizes deserve to be comfortable. When it comes to diapers, not all are created equal. In fact, a recent survey2 from Huggies® found 92% of parents believe a baby's movement is better with a well-shaped diaper and factors like a comfortable fit are crucial for 80% of respondents when selecting which diaper to buy. However, according to the survey, more than 1 in 3 parents think all diapers are shaped the same and aren't aware there are different shaped diapers.

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  • Huggies® understands a diaper that fits those special baby curves helps babies to move, dance and play comfortably.
  • The first-ever book from Huggies® celebrates every squishy baby tushy that deserves comfort from the brand's unique curved, stretchy diaper.
  • Featuring illustrations by a diverse roster of 26 acclaimed illustrators, The AlphaButt Book showcases a variety of baby butt shapes including avocado butts to jiggly jelly butts to pillowy butts - and more.
  • To showcase Huggies® Little Movers® curved and stretchy diaper fit, fans are encouraged to show off their moves with their babies to the ALL NEW 'Huggies Baby Butts Bop' original song.

U.S. Legal Support Comes Together to Support Families in Need with Baby Diaper and Formula Drive

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

HOUSTON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Legal Support, the nation's leading provider of litigation support services, is currently hosting a diaper and formula drive across the country to provide essential supplies and support to babies and families in need.

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  • HOUSTON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Legal Support, the nation's leading provider of litigation support services, is currently hosting a diaper and formula drive across the country to provide essential supplies and support to babies and families in need.
  • According to The National Diaper Bank Network, one in three families struggle to purchase diapers, and government assistance programs do not recognize diapers as a basic need.
  • This is the second diaper and formula drive the company has hosted in the past year, which initially began as a way to show support for employees and communities during the severe infant formula shortage of 2022.
  • U.S. Legal Support is currently collecting diapers, formula, and other essential baby items from donations made by generous employees and members of the community.

Because Market Named to Inc.'s 2022 Best in Business List

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Because Market, a health and wellness brand that specializes exclusively on older adults, has been honored in Inc. Magazine's prestigious 2022 Best in Business list.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Because Market, a health and wellness brand that specializes exclusively on older adults, has been honored in Inc. Magazine's prestigious 2022 Best in Business list.
  • While today's startups are often geared towards younger customers, Because Market is exclusively and unapologetically developing industry-leading products for adults 65+.
  • Older adults often feel overlooked due to a lack of innovation and brand experiences that are not tailored to them.
  • The Best in Business list can be found in the Winter issue of Inc. magazine on newsstands December 13.