Seasons

Jordan's Skinny Mixes Will Have You Falling in Love with New Pumpkin and Fall Flavored Syrups

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 27, 2021

After countless emails and social media requests, Jordan's Skinny Mixes is excited to announce their new fall lineup, featuring 11 pumpkin flavors, available today nationwide.

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  • After countless emails and social media requests, Jordan's Skinny Mixes is excited to announce their new fall lineup, featuring 11 pumpkin flavors, available today nationwide.
  • With over fivemillion bottles of pumpkin syrups sold, the Skinny Mixes team challenges themselves to innovate each year.
  • The new varieties include Vanilla Bean Pumpkin, White Chocolate Pumpkin, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Keto Pumpkin Spice with MCT Oil and Pumpkin Pecan Waffle.
  • "Pumpkin Spice is without a doubt our number one Skinny Syrup flavor year after year," says Skinny Mixes CEO, Jordan Engelhardt.

Christmas Central Named a Top U.S. Online Retailer

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Christmas Central has been named one of the top 50 specialty retailers, and the top 1000 ecommerce retailers in the U.S.

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  • Christmas Central has been named one of the top 50 specialty retailers, and the top 1000 ecommerce retailers in the U.S.
  • In 2021, Christmas Central is ranked 659 out of the top 1000 online retailers and placed 49th in the primary merchandise category of Specialty.
  • In addition to Digital Commerce 360's lists, Christmas Central has been named to Inc. 5000's list of online retailers five times.
  • A leading online U.S. retailer, Christmas Central offers one of the largest online selections of Christmas decorations, home dcor, and outdoor living items.

Direct Relief Prepares Hurricane-Prone Communities for the 2021 Hurricane Season

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, May 27, 2021

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially starting on June 1, Direct Relief is prepositioning emergency medical supplies along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts and throughout the Caribbean and Central America.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially starting on June 1, Direct Relief is prepositioning emergency medical supplies along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts and throughout the Caribbean and Central America.
  • The 2020 hurricane season was the most active on record, producing 30 named storms, 14 of them hurricanes.
  • The supplies are made available through local health organizations serving communities most vulnerable to natural disasters.
  • This hurricane and wildfire season is the second to overlap with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Silver Jewelry Sales in the United States Showed Resilience and Strength in 2020, and Abundant Optimism for the Category in 2021

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Additionally, 89% of retailers expressed optimism that their silver jewelry sales will continue to grow over the next several years.

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  • Additionally, 89% of retailers expressed optimism that their silver jewelry sales will continue to grow over the next several years.
  • Highlights from the 2020 survey include:
    42% of the jewelry retailers surveyed said their silver jewelry sales increased in 2020.
  • 52% indicated their Holiday 2020 sales of silver jewelry increased over the 2019 holiday season.
  • Surveyed retailers reported their silver jewelry sales, as a percentage of their overall jewelry sales, averaged 34% of their unit volume and 27% of their dollar volume.

2020 Holiday Season: One for the Record Books

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 1, 2021

This was not a typical holiday season and it took place amid an unprecedented shopping landscape, Kleinhenz said.

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  • This was not a typical holiday season and it took place amid an unprecedented shopping landscape, Kleinhenz said.
  • When we assembled our 2020 holiday forecast, we knew one scenario was that results could come in high and that sales might exceed the forecast.
  • Household emotions likely played into holiday economic decisions as consumers wanting to offset the anxiety and stress experienced during 2020 spent on gifts to enjoy a better-than-normal holiday, Kleinhenz said.
  • That compared with 14.7 percent growth in 2019 and represented 26.5 percent of total sales during the holiday season.

Aequus Pharma 2021 Outlook and Holiday Wishes

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Newly approved Evolve lubricating eye drops will launch early 2021 in Canada.

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  • Newly approved Evolve lubricating eye drops will launch early 2021 in Canada.
  • Aequus is well funded and well positioned to accelerate growth during the next 12 months and beyond.
  • It is in this spirit of the holidays that we extend our warmest greetings and best wishes for the New Year.
  • From Aequus Pharma and our entire Board of Directors, Happy Holidays and we hope this holiday season brings you many reasons to smile.

72% of Americans Say COVID-19 Has Drastically Changed Holiday Travel Plans

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Sunday, December 20, 2020

DALLAS, Dec. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A new research report revealed that 72% of Americans have made drastic changes to their holiday travel plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • DALLAS, Dec. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --A new research report revealed that 72% of Americans have made drastic changes to their holiday travel plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 67% of all consumers had to cancel plans to see family for the holidays this year.
  • Half of consumers (including 60% of men and 63% of those in Gen Z) had other plans outside of family plans that were canceled.
  • Americans are dealing with restrictions and rules that are causing a great deal of distress this holiday season.

More than half (57%) of Americans have changed their Christmas plans because of COVID-19; But 34% still plan to travel (same day or longer) this Christmas

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 18, 2020

Half (51%) of Americans have decided to celebrate with only their immediate family over Christmas.

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  • Half (51%) of Americans have decided to celebrate with only their immediate family over Christmas.
  • Travel has been reduced - while half of Americans typically travel for Christmas, only 34% plan to do so in 2020.
  • Those living in the Northeast are most likely (41%) to still plan travel this Christmas season (same day travel most commonly).
  • 68% of Americans expect COVID-19 cases to rise after Christmas (significantly lower than the 81% of Canadians who feel this way in a similar survey).

NSC: 724 People May Be Killed on Roads Over Christmas and New Year's Day Holiday Periods

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 17, 2020

That number would likely be significantly higher if not for seat belts, which could save 287 lives over the same driving periods.

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  • That number would likely be significantly higher if not for seat belts, which could save 287 lives over the same driving periods.
  • Additionally, sober driving will be critical, as alcohol typically is involved in 37% of fatalities during the Christmas Day holiday period and 39% of fatalities during the New Year's Day holiday period.
  • The Christmas holiday period begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27.
  • The New Year's holiday period begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021.

64% of last-minute Christmas shoppers plan to shop in-store despite the pandemic, according to a new survey from Klarna

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, December 17, 2020

This is according to new research by Klarna , the leading global payments provider and shopping service, which surveyed over 40,000 Klarna shoppers across the US to understand what last-minute Christmas shopping looks like this year.

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  • This is according to new research by Klarna , the leading global payments provider and shopping service, which surveyed over 40,000 Klarna shoppers across the US to understand what last-minute Christmas shopping looks like this year.
  • Findings from Klarna's survey also revealed that 64% of last-minute shoppers plan to do the last of their Christmas shopping in-store, and that 55% of last-minute shoppers plan to purchase gifts online even if those items won't be delivered by Christmas Day (December 25).
  • Of these eleventh-hour shoppers, 35% will save the last of their holiday shopping for the week of Christmas.
  • Of these eleventh-hour shoppers, 35% will save the last of their holiday shopping for the week of Christmas.