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Major League Baseball and Franklin Sports Extend Long-Term Partnership into 40th Year as Official On-Field Batting Gloves & Strategic Youth Participation Partner

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The family-run Massachusetts company continues to be MLB’s Official On-Field Batting Gloves and a strategic youth participation partner.

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  • The family-run Massachusetts company continues to be MLB’s Official On-Field Batting Gloves and a strategic youth participation partner.
  • In addition to the Official Batting Gloves, Franklin is also the Official Sliding Glove of MLB.
  • Franklin Sports also manufactures licensed youth baseball & softball products, including training products, bat & ball sets and youth pitching machines among others.
  • “Major League Baseball has and continues to be at the foundation of our brand alignments and sporting goods product lines,” says Franklin.

Playboy Spirits' PLAY HARD Vodka Seltzer Expands to Illinois and Announces Partnership with the Chicago White Sox

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

PLAY HARD has reached a new multiyear partnership agreement with the Chicago White Sox, naming the vibrant, new Chicago-based vodka seltzer brand the new official RTD sponsor of the White Sox.

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  • PLAY HARD has reached a new multiyear partnership agreement with the Chicago White Sox, naming the vibrant, new Chicago-based vodka seltzer brand the new official RTD sponsor of the White Sox.
  • "We're thrilled to announce our multiyear partnership with PLAY HARD as the official ready-to-drink sponsor of the Chicago White Sox," explains George McDoniel, White Sox senior director of corporate partnerships and sales.
  • PLAY HARD's partnership with the White Sox marks a significant milestone, celebrating Playboy's historic roots in Chicago, PLAY HARD's launch in Illinois and the spirit of baseball.
  • "Partnering with the Chicago White Sox offers a truly legendary opportunity to unite two iconic homegrown brands, Playboy and the White Sox.

EXACTA SYSTEMS® LIVE AT THE BROOK IN SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE

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Monday, March 4, 2024

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exacta Systems® ("Exacta") announced today that they have completed the installation of 175 Exacta Connect® powered terminals at The Brook, a casino-entertainment destination in Seabrook, New Hampshire.

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  • BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exacta Systems® ("Exacta") announced today that they have completed the installation of 175 Exacta Connect® powered terminals at The Brook, a casino-entertainment destination in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
  • These new terminals, powered by the Exacta Connect® system, feature top gaming titles from leading manufacturers like Everi, AGS, Light & Wonder, IGT and IT.
  • Exacta Systems newest installation at The Brook in New Hampshire.
  • "With the addition of Exacta Connect, we now have an even wider selection of game manufacturers and titles, giving guests many more reasons to LIVE FREE & PLAY at The Brook."

KessCo Announces Licensing Partnership with Toei Animation

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KessCo is ecstatic to announce its licensing partnership with legendary anime studio Toei Animation for the two fan-favorite franchises One Piece and Digimon, which are both celebrating their global 25th anniversaries this year. As part of this exciting collaboration, initials plans for licensed products include two upcoming tabletop titles as well as several outdoor spring/summer toys, all scheduled to release in 2024-2025.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KessCo is ecstatic to announce its licensing partnership with legendary anime studio Toei Animation for the two fan-favorite franchises One Piece and Digimon, which are both celebrating their global 25th anniversaries this year.
  • "Having the opportunity to create play experiences for One Piece and Digimon is a dream come true," shares Alex Kessler, CEO of KessCo.
  • Since its launch in 2016, KessCo has consistently contributed to innovation in the toy industry through the introduction of its own successful intellectual properties.
  • "Toys and games are a top licensing category for both our One Piece and Digimon franchises," said Masayuki Endo, President & CEO of Toei Animation Inc. "We're excited to partner with KESS to provide new opportunities for fans to interact and engage with our franchises and each other."

MINNO MAKES TACKLING TRICKY TOPICS EASY FOR CHRISTIAN PARENTS WITH MULTIMEDIA EASTER EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Easter season, Minno, the global leader in Christian media for kids and families, is expanding their signature multimedia MINNO LAUGH AND GROW BIBLE FOR KIDS brand to better support faith formation!

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Easter season, Minno, the global leader in Christian media for kids and families, is expanding their signature multimedia MINNO LAUGH AND GROW BIBLE FOR KIDS brand to better support faith formation!
  • Easter can bring up some tricky topics and sticky subjects for Christian families.
  • The MINNO LAUGH AND GROW BIBLE FOR KIDS: EASTER SPECIAL addresses these questions and more.
  • When it comes to helping kids experience Jesus every day, in every way—on and off screens—Minno's LAUGH AND GROW BIBLE FOR KIDS delivers!

GOLDWIN Becomes Third Japanese Company to Join "The Fashion Pact" to Proactively Help Improve Global Environment

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

GOLDWIN INC., headquartered in Tokyo, joined in February 2024 "The Fashion Pact," a global initiative for the fashion and textile industry to curtail environmental burdens.

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  • GOLDWIN INC., headquartered in Tokyo, joined in February 2024 "The Fashion Pact," a global initiative for the fashion and textile industry to curtail environmental burdens.
  • GOLDWIN has become the third Japanese company to join the global initiative.
  • The Fashion Pact, intended for companies related to the luxury, retail, apparel, sports, and lifestyle sectors, currently has more than 60 member companies including Kering, CHANEL, Burberry, Nike, and adidas.
  • GOLDWIN's target-setting toward improving the environment:
    GOLDWIN is working toward resolving the issue of climate change to improve the global environment under its business philosophy: "Realizing affluent and healthy life through sports."

GOLDWIN Becomes Third Japanese Company to Join "The Fashion Pact" to Proactively Help Improve Global Environment

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 28, 2024

GOLDWIN INC., headquartered in Tokyo, joined in February 2024 "The Fashion Pact," a global initiative for the fashion and textile industry to curtail environmental burdens.

Key Points: 
  • GOLDWIN INC., headquartered in Tokyo, joined in February 2024 "The Fashion Pact," a global initiative for the fashion and textile industry to curtail environmental burdens.
  • GOLDWIN has become the third Japanese company to join the global initiative.
  • The Fashion Pact, intended for companies related to the luxury, retail, apparel, sports, and lifestyle sectors, currently has more than 60 member companies including Kering, CHANEL, Burberry, Nike, and adidas.
  • GOLDWIN's target-setting toward improving the environment:
    GOLDWIN is working toward resolving the issue of climate change to improve the global environment under its business philosophy: "Realizing affluent and healthy life through sports."

PLAY offers stopovers in Iceland at no additional cost

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - PLAY, a low-cost airline operating flights between Iceland and Europe, announced today it now offers stopovers in Iceland for no additional cost, enabling travellers to visit two countries in one trip.

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  • HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - PLAY, a low-cost airline operating flights between Iceland and Europe, announced today it now offers stopovers in Iceland for no additional cost, enabling travellers to visit two countries in one trip.
  • The stopovers take advantage of the airline's hub-and-spoke model, with all flights connecting through Iceland.
  • PLAY's stopovers will enable passengers to stay up to 10 days in Iceland to experience the island's incredible natural wonders including waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, glaciers and Northern lights.
  • In January, PLAY announced the launch of ticket sales for flights to Split, Croatia via Iceland starting at $359 one way.

PLAY to offer flights to Split, Croatia from Hamilton airport

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - PLAY, a low-cost airline operating flights between Iceland and Europe, has launched ticket sales for flights to Split, Croatia.

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  • HAMILTON, ON, Jan. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - PLAY, a low-cost airline operating flights between Iceland and Europe, has launched ticket sales for flights to Split, Croatia.
  • This will be the first time that scheduled flights are operated between Iceland and Split and this is also PLAY´s first destination in Croatia.
  • From John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, Canadian passengers can fly to Split one way starting at $359.
  • Travel for this new route will be facilitated through Split Airport in Croatia.

Lexar to Showcase Professional Photo and Gaming Product Lineups at CES 2024

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --

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  • Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory solutions, is excited to reveal its product lineup to be showcased at this year's CES in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • With products ranging from its tried-and-true professional photography and videography portfolio to its robust gaming line-up, the breadth of Lexar products will be on display.
  • * For Type-A gear users, Lexar will show the Professional CFexpress 4.0 Type A Card GOLD Series.
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    On the gaming side, Lexar will reveal the Professional NM1090 M.2 PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD with Heatsink.