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This Week in Sports News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the sports industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • NEW YORK, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists covering the sports industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of 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.

THE LEGO GROUP ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO PLAY UNSTOPPABLE

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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ENFIELD, Conn., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the LEGO Group launched Play Unstoppable to inspire and celebrate girls' endless potential when they have opportunities to play without limits. Throughout the summer, Play Unstoppable offers several ways for girls and their families to explore different passions including:

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  • Company inspires girls and their parents to embrace and empower playful exploration of all interests, passions and imagination to unlock girls' limitless potential with summer program
    ENFIELD, Conn., June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the LEGO Group launched Play Unstoppable to inspire and celebrate girls' endless potential when they have opportunities to play without limits.
  • From Friendship, Gaming, Art & Design, Sports, and Nature & Animals, there is a LEGO® solution, including LEGO® Friends , LEGO® Super Mario , LEGO® Minecraft , LEGO® CITY , LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 , and more.
  • Play Unstoppable demonstrates the endless possibilities of the LEGO System in Play.
  • All Play Unstoppable content, including an introduction to the campaign, Girls Play related articles and more will be available on LEGO.com

Global Smart Toys Market Report 2023: Increasing Awareness of Technology-led Education Drives Growth

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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DUBLIN, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Smart Toys Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Smart Toys Global Market Report 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The regions covered in the smart toys market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
  • Increasing awareness of technology-led education in the smart toys market is expected to propel the growth of the smart toys market in the forecast period.
  • The countries covered in the smart toys market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA.

Put the Pedal to the Bricks: LEGO® 2K Drive Now Available Worldwide

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230519005030/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230519005030/en/
    Today, 2K Games and the LEGO Group announced LEGO® 2K Drive, the ultimate AAA driving adventure game, is now available worldwide for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
  • LEGO 2K Drive will launch with incredible value, with a vast trove of playable (and replayable!)
  • Year 1 Drive Pass includes the Premium versions of Seasons 1-4 of the Drive Pass which unlocks additional premium rewards through gameplay.
  • Year 1 Drive Pass is included with LEGO 2K Drive Awesome Edition and Awesome Rivals Edition.

Virginia Tops Mid-Atlantic States in Chief Executive Magazine's 2023 Best and Worst States for Business CEO Survey

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chief Executive magazine's annual list of the Best and Worst States for Business has ranked Virginia the top-ranked mid-Atlantic state.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chief Executive magazine's annual list of the Best and Worst States for Business has ranked Virginia the top-ranked mid-Atlantic state.
  • According to the magazine's rankings, released in the Spring issue of Chief Executive, Virginia ranks as the 12th best state for business, up from its previous rank of 14th.
  • Virginia's ranking this year reflects its strong business climate and commitment to attracting and retaining businesses.
  • "The state's business-friendly policies, strategic location, and highly skilled workforce have made it a hub for businesses across various industries."

New Research Shows Substantial Impact on Children's Learning from Groundbreaking Ahlan Simsim Initiative Combining Educational Media and Early Childhood Services

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from NYU Global TIES for Children shows substantial impact on children's language, numeracy, and social-emotional development from Ahlan Simsim programs. Ahlan Simsim ("Welcome Sesame" in Arabic), is an initiative created by Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to deliver early childhood development and learning to children affected by conflict and crisis in the Middle East. The findings demonstrate the power of integrating educational media with early childhood development services, with significant implications for delivering early learning in humanitarian and other contexts where traditional in-person schooling is not possible.

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  • The findings demonstrate the power of integrating educational media with early childhood development services, with significant implications for delivering early learning in humanitarian and other contexts where traditional in-person schooling is not possible.
  • "They provide new evidence that innovations in educational media and in leveraging caregivers' support of learning can improve children's holistic development.
  • Ahlan Simsim is not just the single largest early childhood intervention in the history of humanitarian response: new research published today shows the impact of this groundbreaking initiative on children.
  • Our aim was to set a new standard for early childhood learning: we believe this research shows that combining the IRC's expertise in communities affected by crisis with the proven impact of Sesame's educational media has exceptional impact.

Global Action Figures Market Report 2023: Increasing Inclination of Children Towards More Interactive and Self-engaging Toys Drives Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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The increasing inclination of children towards more interactive and self-engaging toys has fueled the demand for action toys.

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  • The increasing inclination of children towards more interactive and self-engaging toys has fueled the demand for action toys.
  • In order to break the chain and spread of coronavirus, lockdown orders were imposed by various countries across the globe.
  • Moreover, the presence of the key players in action toys is expected to be the major factor driving the market growth in North America.
  • The growth in the region is majorly attributed to the increasing demand for toys in developing economies such as India and China

Global Corporate Reputation Scores Continue to Decline According to the 2023 Global RepTrak(R) 100 from The RepTrak Company

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Although their Reputation Scores have decreased, a well-rounded approach to supporting the world of play, combined with a dedicated focus to ethical practices makes them a global reputation favorite.

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  • Although their Reputation Scores have decreased, a well-rounded approach to supporting the world of play, combined with a dedicated focus to ethical practices makes them a global reputation favorite.
  • Results at the individual company level show the same: company scores in the Global RepTrak Top 10 and Top 100 have lower scores than in 2022.
  • Reputation Scores demonstrate a strong positive relationship with business outcomes, such as an audience's willingness to buy, recommend, or trust a company.
  • The Global RepTrak(R) 100 ranking is based on more than 230,000 ratings collected across the 14 largest economies globally using online surveys.

Build, Explore, Race: 2K and the LEGO® Group Announce LEGO 2K Drive Coming May 19, 2023

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Today, 2K and the LEGO Group announced LEGO® 2K Drive, the ultimate AAA driving adventure game, available worldwide on May 19, 2023.

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  • Today, 2K and the LEGO Group announced LEGO® 2K Drive, the ultimate AAA driving adventure game, available worldwide on May 19, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230323005084/en/
    Today, 2K and the LEGO Group announced LEGO® 2K Drive, the ultimate AAA driving adventure game, available worldwide on May 19, 2023.
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    LEGO 2K Drive will be the first release in a multi-title partnership between 2K and the LEGO Group to develop AAA LEGO games.
  • LEGO 2K Drive will combine the best elements of open-world driving and fast-paced competitive racing, while introducing a diverse vehicle customization system.

Shoptalk Europe to Offer On-Site Childcare During Show to Support Working Parents

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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“We are delighted to introduce an on-site crèche at Shoptalk Europe this year, making it easier for working parents to network, learn and conduct business during the event,” said Hannah Redfern, Event Director, Shoptalk Europe.

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  • “We are delighted to introduce an on-site crèche at Shoptalk Europe this year, making it easier for working parents to network, learn and conduct business during the event,” said Hannah Redfern, Event Director, Shoptalk Europe.
  • As a working mother, I understand firsthand what a profound impact support with childcare can have on parents’ ability to succeed professionally and I am particularly proud to be introducing this service on-site at Shoptalk Europe this year.”
    Working parents, especially working mothers, have long struggled to balance workplace and childcare responsibilities.
  • “Having on-site childcare provided will make it easier for attendees to focus, engage and work at Shoptalk Europe.
  • To learn more, book a ticket and confirm a childcare slot, please visit Shoptalk Europe .