Weekly Recap: 13 Press Releases You Might Have Missed

A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week, including
the ads to watch and food to enjoy during Sunday's Big Game.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major 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.

    1. The #JOMO is Real: Frito-Lay Predicts Couches and Comfort as the MVPs of
       Game DayFrito-Lay's annual Super Bowl Snack Index today reveals an uptick
       in symptoms of #JOMO (Joy of Missing Out), as nearly half of Americans
       also admit they will prioritize watching the game surrounded by their
       favorite foods over large social gatherings with friends.

    2. Bert Kreischer And Tom Segura Unleash Premium Vodka Brand With Drip MFG
       And Mexcor Distribution"I couldn't be more excited about launching this
       brand with my best friend, Bert. We've always approached everything we do
       with a mix of passion and humor, and this is no different. Crafting a
       premium vodka and sharing it with everybody is a dream come true. Get
       ready to taste the laughs and the quality - it's going to be a wild
       ride!" said Tom Segura.

    3. Ahead of Valentine's Day, Pizza Hut Will Help You Break Up With Your
       Partner So That You Don't Have To, With New Hot Honey 'Goodbye Pies'By
       sending a Goodbye Pie, Pizza Hut will help you break up with your
       significant other by delivering a personalized, simple message on custom
       packaging with a sweet and spicy Hot Honey pizza to ease the pain. The
       custom Goodbye Pie pizza boxes also leave a space on the top for the
       break-upper's name to be added.

    4. Southwest Airlines Plans Customer Experience Enhancements and
       Modernization of Brand Elements with a Redesigned Cabin, New Seats, and a
       Uniform RefreshThe new RECARO seats include a multi-adjustable headrest
       cushion for enhanced head and neck support, an intuitively designed seat
       for ultimate comfort while maximizing seat width and overall support. The
       upgrades continue as each seat also will include a personal electronic
       device holder for Customers to enjoy free Inflight Entertainment on their
       devices more easily.

    5. Hello Down There: Squarespace Teams Up with Martin Scorsese for its 2024
       Super Bowl CampaignDirected by the legendary Martin Scorsese, the spot
       opens with people around the world so preoccupied by the normal barrage
       of digital content that they miss bold attempts by extraterrestrials to
       make contact. The intergalactic visitors become increasingly frustrated,
       until they decide to leverage Earth's best tool for standing out and
       getting noticed - a beautiful Squarespace website.

    6. Nikola Opens First HYLA Hydrogen Refueling Station in Southern
       CaliforniaThe Ontario station will be capable of fueling up to 40 Nikola
       hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 trucks daily. This station is part of
       a strategic plan to establish up to 60 hydrogen refueling solutions in
       the coming years, with nine planned to be in place by the close of Q2
       2024.

    7. NERDS® Makes Bold Big Game Ad Debut Introducing New NERDS Gummy
       Clusters-inspired Character for First TimeThe campaign kicked off with a
       teaser video featuring actor and artist Addison Rae teaching a mystery
       student dance moves, but we don't know who it is. The spot then reveals
       it's been the NERDS Gummy being coached - someone quite literally new to
       the scene - that's been hard at work in the dance studio all along.

    8. U.S. Postal Service Sets Broad Goals to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
       by 2030"As we transform our operating processes and invest in new
       automation, new technologies, and upgraded facilities and vehicles, we
       will generate significant efficiencies that reduce our costs, minimize
       waste across all functions of our operations and slash our carbon
       footprint," said Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Louis
       DeJoy.

    9. Forbes Travel Guide Reveals 2024 Star AwardsThe hotel ratings expanded
       into new destinations, including Baku, Azerbaijan; Curacao; Iceland;
       Sardinia, Italy; Kenya; Algarve and Madeira, Portugal; Rwanda; Koh Samui,
       Thailand; Rabat, Morocco; Makkah, Saudi Arabia; and St. Vincent and the
       Grenadines. The 66th annual list spans more than 2,000 properties
       worldwide.
    10. Zac Posen Named EVP, Creative Director of Gap Inc. and Chief Creative
        Officer of Old Navy "Gap Inc. and its brands have shaped American
        fashion and pop culture for decades and there's so much potential at Old
        Navy. I'm eager to join Gap Inc. now as brand reinvigoration kicks up
        across the portfolio, rooted in great product, experiences, and a new
        culture of creativity," Posen said.
    11. Diners Have Spoken: OpenTable Reveals America's Top 100 Romantic
        Restaurants To help diners discover the perfect backdrop for any
        celebration of love, OpenTable is sharing tips and resources including
        date-night and city guides and its just-debuted list of the Top 100
        Romantic Restaurants in America for 2024. The list is perfect for
        couples or anyone seeking a cozy atmosphere.

    12. Wilson® Announces Plan to Sell First-Ever, 3D-Printed BasketballThe
        basketball nearly fits the performance specifications of a regulation
        basketball, including its weight, size and rebound (bounce). While the
        Wilson Airless Gen1 is crafted for play, it is truly a coveted,
        technology-infused product meant to create and inspire a new community
        of innovation enthusiasts and basketball hype curators alike.

    13. NASA Launches New Climate Mission to Study Ocean, AtmosphereKnown as
        PACE, the Plankton, Aerosol, Climate, ocean Ecosystem satellite launched
        aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape
        Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. From hundreds of miles above
        Earth, the PACE mission will study the impact of tiny, often invisible
        things: microscopic life in water and microscopic particles in the air.

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Big Game, Big News

There were too many game-day-related press releases to fit into one recap. From the commercials to the food and beyond, catch up on all the Big Game press releases from PR Newswire before kickoff on Sunday.

Can't-Miss Earnings

In addition to these popular releases, earnings season continues and several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for McDonald's, Eli Lilly, Fox Corporation, and Harley-Davidson.

Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.

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