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Sweet Flower launches Sweet Flower Chico, the first legal dispensary in Chico - Locally owned and operated - will give back 6% of revenue to Chico

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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Sweet Flower Chico will be the first legal dispensary in Chico.

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  • Sweet Flower Chico will be the first legal dispensary in Chico.
  • "Sweet Flower Chico is the culmination of over two years of community engagement and marks our first store outside our current Southern California footprint.
  • Sweet Flower Chico brings to Chico local jobs, local business partnerships and thousands of hours of volunteer engagement.
  • Colleen Winter, co-owner of Sweet Flower Chico added, "We are excited for Sweet Flower's grand opening event on Saturday and delighted to be Chico's first dispensary.

WARNER MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH, AND INVESTMENT IN LEADING DIGITAL FASHION COMPANY, DRESSX

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group (Nasdaq: WMG) today announced a partnership with and investment in DRESSX, a digital fashion retailer and the largest digital closet with a deep commitment to sustainable fashion. The first-of-its-kind partnership will provide a platform for select WMG artists to design their own virtual fashion lines.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Music Group (Nasdaq: WMG) today announced a partnership with and investment in DRESSX, a digital fashion retailer and the largest digital closet with a deep commitment to sustainable fashion.
  • "We are extremely proud to partner with Warner Music Group and their incredible artists to continue building and scaling the DRESSX meta-closet vision for the future.
  • DRESSX has partnered with numerous leading tech, fashion, and lifestyle companies, including Meta, Roblox, Snapchat, Google, Coca-Cola, FARFETCH, and more.
  • DRESSX has partnered with numerous leading tech, fashion, and lifestyle companies, including Meta, Roblox, Snapchat, Google, Coca-Cola, FARFETCH, and more.

Kathy Ireland Continues to Amaze, Announces Launch of Your Home TV Streaming Network

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Super model turned super mogul and global business leader, Kathy Ireland, continues to innovate and grow her global brand, kathy ireland® Worldwide (kiWW®). License Global ranked kiWW® as the #15 brand in the world in 2021, with total retail sales of $3.1 billion. kiWW® has been described by WWD (Women's Wear Daily) as "the most valuable woman-owned licensing business in American history." Kathy is now expanding the company's global reach via the fastest growing segment in media today – Streamed Programming.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Super model turned super mogul and global business leader, Kathy Ireland, continues to innovate and grow her global brand,
    kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW).
  • Kathy is now expanding the company's global reach via the fastest growing segment in media today Streamed Programming.
  • Before we introduce Kathy's latest venture, the launch of Your Home TV streaming network, let's revisit her unparalleled accomplishments over the past 25+ years.
  • Your Home TV is also differentiating by being a "Browser-based Network", the latest trend in streaming.

Archive Raises $15M Series A to Scale Its Brand-Owned Resale Software

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Archive (www.archiveresale.com), a tech company building the resale operating system for brands, today announced a $15 million Series A fundraise. The round is led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from Bain Capital Ventures, Fernbrook Capital, G9 Ventures, and several minority investors, and brings Archive's total funding to over $24 million. In addition to the raise, Alex Taussig, Partner at Lightspeed, will join the company's Board of Directors.

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  • It will also enable Archive to meet increasing demand from brands to incorporate resale into their businesses, and accelerate upcoming launches across North America and Europe.
  • "Resale is a massive online category already and growing three times as fast as new apparel sales," said Alex Taussig, Partner at Lightspeed and Archive Board Member.
  • Archive is known for building highly differentiated resale programs that seamlessly integrate with a company's consumer experience.
  • Launched in February 2021 by co-founders Emily Gittins (CEO) and Ryan Rowe (CTO), Archive ( www.archiveresale.com ) is a resale technology company that builds highly differentiated resale software for brands.

SHE Media Takes Home DEI Driver Award at Google Certified Publishing Partner Summit

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SHE Media was awarded the 2022 DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Driver Award at this year's Google Certified Publishing Partner (GCPP) Summit held in Chicago. The DEI Driver Award recognizes continuous efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company and among its partners. SHE Media was recognized for being an outstanding example of DEI for its Meaningful Marketplaces platform that creates an avenue for advertisers to meet their performance goals, while also ensuring their investments are spent equitably among minority-owned publishers. This is the second year in a row that SHE Media has brought home this prestigious honor.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SHE Media was awarded the 2022 DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Driver Award at this year's Google Certified Publishing Partner (GCPP) Summit held in Chicago.
  • The DEI Driver Award recognizes continuous efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the company and among its partners.
  • "It's refreshing to see an industry leader like Google recognize the importance of DEI in media and highlight partners in the industry that are role models" said Ryan Nathanson, Chief Operating Officer, SHE Media.
  • We plan to continue to invest heavily in the SHE Media Collective partners, our Meaningful Marketplaces, and fund new DEI initiatives in 2023."

Urovant Sciences® Announces Partnership with Thinx Inc. to Help Americans with Overactive Bladder This Travel Season

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221114005347/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221114005347/en/
    Urovant Sciences Announces Partnership with Thinx Inc. to Help Americans with Overactive Bladder This Travel Season (Graphic: Business Wire)
    November is Bladder Health Awareness Month and its also the start of holiday and winter travel.
  • To help people learn more about OAB and ways to manage symptoms, a free travel kit is available on TimeToGo.com.
  • Overactive bladder (OAB) is a clinical condition that occurs when the bladder muscle contracts involuntarily.
  • UROVANT, UROVANT SCIENCES, the UROVANT SCIENCES logo are trademarks of Urovant Sciences GmbH, registered in the U.S. and in other countries.

Woodward Schedules Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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FORT COLLINS, Colo., Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) announced today that it expects to report its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter and full year financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • FORT COLLINS, Colo., Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) announced today that it expects to report its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter and full year financial results at approximately 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
  • A news release will be issued at that time and a conference call will be held at 4:30 p.m. EST.
  • You are invited to listen to the call live via the companys website, www.woodward.com , on November 17, 2022.
  • The statements in this release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning the expected timing of the companys release of its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter financial results.

Despite Inflation, Consumers’ Confidence to Spend is Greater Than Retailers Believe

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Forty-three percent of retailers think consumers are buying less overall, yet only 29% of consumers admit that this is the case.

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  • Forty-three percent of retailers think consumers are buying less overall, yet only 29% of consumers admit that this is the case.
  • Forty percent of retail executives think consumers are using more coupons, compared to only 24% of consumers.
  • The one place both retailers and consumers agree is that inflation has forced consumers to stay within a budget.
  • Number two for consumers is food shortages, yet retail executives believe that housing costs are the second highest concern for consumers.

kathy ireland® Worldwide and Brand Protection Expert JPatton Join Forces for Product Authentication and Supply Chain Transparency

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JPatton, a global leader in brand protection solutions, and kathy ireland® Worldwide (kiWW®), the leading lifestyle brand founded by Kathy Ireland, announced today they have formed an exclusive partnership to elevate brand authentication of kiWW® licensed products in the marketplace and increase transparency in their supply chain.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JPatton, a global leader in brand protection solutions, and kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW), the leading lifestyle brand founded byKathy Ireland, announced today they have formed an exclusive partnership to elevate brand authentication of kiWW licensed products in the marketplace and increase transparency in their supply chain.
  • Ms. Ireland added, "JPatton's services and mission align with our company's Millennium Development Goals to improve the lives of people globally.
  • "JPatton will deliver brand protection innovation and a genuine commitment to our collective goals of protecting the human collective through the reduction of counterfeiting enterprises and transparency into the business practices of our supply chain.
  • Founded in 1993, kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW) celebrates individual style, communicated in the significance and fashion of every product.

Woodward Announces New Organizational Structure and Leadership Changes to Enhance Customer Experience, Simplify Operations and Increase Profitability Through Improved Execution

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today announced a streamlined Aerospace and Industrial organizational structure and leadership designed to enhance the sales experience for customers, simplify operations, and increase profitability through improved execution.

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  • FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today announced a streamlined Aerospace and Industrial organizational structure and leadership designed to enhance the sales experience for customers, simplify operations, and increase profitability through improved execution.
  • Terry Voskuil, who previously served as President, Aircraft Turbine Systems, will serve as President of the Aerospace Segment.
  • In light of the organizational changes, Sagar Patel, who previously served as President, Engine Systems, will be leaving the company.
  • Jeff Stewart, Vice President and General Manager, Turbomachinery Systems, is entering into phased retirement from the company after almost three decades at Woodward.