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Colgate-Palmolive and WHO Foundation Announce Global Partnership on Oral Health NEW YORK -- Colgate-Palmolive announced a new multi-year collaboration with the WHO Foundation to support the World Health Organization’s work on oral health. The four-year funding commit ... Levi’s® Brand Debuts “Behind Every Original” Campaign With Super Bowl Film Highlighting Backstories and Backsides Doechii, ROSÉ SAN FRANCISCO -- The Levi’s® brand today launched “Behind Every Original,” a bold new global campaign that celebrates the people who push cul ... MovieBloc Launches Global Film Festival Collection Featuring Gems from Sundance, Clermont-Ferrand, and Berlin Lineup includes Little Berlin, narrated by two-time Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz. SEONGNAM -- MovieBloc, the global independent film platform, presents its first curated showcase of 2026: the MovieBloc Global Film Festival Collection. Running from February 12 to February 28, this e ... Wehome Launches “K-POP Stay 2026” for BTS Comeback Tour “No Price Gouging” – Safe and Legal Home Sharing via Regulatory Sandbox Approval. SEOUL -- Wehome (CEO Sangu Jo), Korea’s leading home-sharing platform, announced the official launch of “K-POP Stay 2026 (Seoul·Goyang·Busan)”, a special home-sharin ... Estée Lauder Announces Actress Daisy Edgar-Jones as Newest Global Brand Ambassador Daisy Edgar-Jones for Estée Lauder NEW YORK -- Estée Lauder today announced that it has signed acclaimed British actress, Daisy Edgar-Jones, as its newest Global Brand Ambassador. ... Tastepoint by IFF Predicts Ten Flavor Trends for 2026 From cherry to chai spice, Tastepoint’s trend experts reveal ten flavors poised to stand out this year. PHILADELPHIA -- Tastepoint by IFF (NYSE: IFF), a leader in innovative flavor creations and taste solutions, has identified ten flavors expected to shape the North American food and beverage landscape ... Texas Card House to Host World Series of Poker® Circuit in 2026 Exclusive partnership brings the World Series of Poker to Texas for the first time. Texas Card House Social Austin, the first-ever Texas venue to welcome the WSOP Circuit. AUSTIN, TEXAS -- The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has announced that Texas will join its exclusive ranks as ... Visa Launches Global Art Collection to Elevate Creators and Celebrate the FIFA World Cup 26™ Visa spotlights global illustrators and creative small businesses, teaming up with Pharrell Williams’ JOOPITER to accelerate creator growth. Darien Birks (Global) MIAMI -- Visa unveiled the first five pieces in its first-ever global art collection celebrating the cultural energy of the FIFA World Cup 26™. Featuring more than twen ... Pink Changing Lives®: Mary Kay Builds 11th Preschool in Sri Lanka, Turning a Dream Into Thousands of New Beginnings Each year, Mary Kay supports causes that enrich millions of women’s lives globally, including access to education. DALLAS -- Mary Kay Inc., a global champion for women’s empowerment, is turning pink into purpose through its Pink Changing Lives® Program to raise awareness and funds to support life-cha ... iFIT and F45 Training Announce Global Partnership to Bridge Digital and Studio Fitness Strategic Content Licensing and Co-Production Deal Connects iFIT’s Members to In-Studio F45 Training Experience. PARK CITY, UTAH -- iFIT, a global leader in connected fitness, content, and equipment, and F45 Training, a leading global fitness community and franchise, announced a new global partnership that w ... PUMA Opens its Biggest European Flagship Store in the Heart of London, Bringing the Best of the Brand Closer to Consumers PUMA has opened the doors to its largest-ever European flagship store on Oxford Street in London, which will bring the best of the company’s products and immersive storytelling closer to c ... Tabelog, Japan’s Largest Restaurant Search and Reservation Service, Launches Multilingual App for Global Travelers Experience Japan TOKYO -- Tabelog (https://tabelog.com/en/), Japan's largest restaurant search and reservation service operated by Kakaku.com, Inc., launched its multilingual smartphone application (iOS/Android) for i ... “2026 New Year Beer Buff” is held in Seoul: Co-hosted by AB180, GMO-Z.com TECH KR, Playio, and SmileShark Recommended to Korean game officials aiming to enter the Japanese and global markets. SEOUL -- GMO Internet Group member GMO-Z.com TECH KR, Inc. (Headquarters: Seoul) will host the “2026 New Year Beer Buff” business exchange event for game industry stakeholders in G ... Block Blast! Scales to 70M DAU as Hungry Studio Runs Over 10,000 Experiments in a Single Year NEW YORK -- Hungry Studio announced that its flagship title, Block Blast!, has reached 70M DAU and 300M MAU globally — a scale supported by a year-long experimentation system, with more than ... Connections, Local Flavors, and Luxurious Experiences Top the 2026 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report This year’s findings highlight a move towards more meaningful occasions, micro-indulgence, and storytelling cocktail experiences. The Margarita will be the #1 bar call globally in 2026, according to the Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report. HAMILTON, BERMUDA -- The five defining trends set to reshape cocktail culture and the spiri ... Korean Consumers Show Strong Latent Demand for Scuba Diving, Demonstrating Greater Openness Than Japan SEOUL -- A recent comparative survey on scuba diving perception conducted by Manta Dive reveals that although Korean consumers have relatively low experience rates, they display higher curiosity and o ... Amazfit Introduces the Future of Sports Technology at CES 2026 Visit Amazfit at Booth #52344 at the Venetian Expo, Level 2 to see how Amazfit is built for performance and designed for life. At CES 2026, Amazfit will spotlight how its connected ecosystem supports the full spectrum of an active lifestyle powered by real-world use cases and trusted by elite athletes, including Derrick Hen ... Ben Mauro Announces Early Deluxe Hardcover Release of HUXLEY: The Oracle, Featuring Exclusive Art From Top Sci-Fi Artists Screenshot from HUXLEY: THE ORACLE SEATTLE -- Acclaimed concept artist and worldbuilder Ben Mauro (Halo Infinite, Call of Duty, Elysium, The Predator) is excited to announce the early shipping of ... Kirin Develops Fermented Coffee Cherry Ingredient to Boost Flavor, Support Farm Sustainability and Tackle Alcohol Issues TOKYO -- Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.'s Institute for Future Beverage has successfully developed a fermented ingredient derived from coffee cherries*1.　By utilizing coffee cherries*1 —whose ... Loyalty Upgraded: Hilton Honors Introduces Faster Path to Elite Status and Reveals New Premium Tier - Diamond Reserve Benefits include best-in-industry room upgrades, guaranteed late check-out and exclusive member support Evolution of the award-winning Hilton Honors loyalty program makes earning status even more achievable and more rewarding. (Photo: Hilton) Committed to rewarding loyalty at every stage of the travel journey, Hilton announced exciting changes to its award-winning Hilton Honors loyalty program. (Waldorf Astoria New York ... Corona Cero Brings Golden Moments to the Mountains of Milano Cortina 2026 First-ever no-alcohol beer sponsor of Olympic Winter Games celebrates “For Every Golden Moment” platform with consumers globally. Corona Cero's “For Every Golden Moment” Olympic Winter Games MILAN -- As the 100-day countdown to the Olympic Winter Games continues, and in a year the global Corona brand is celebra ... US FAST 80% Market Dominance Creates Breakthrough Opportunity for Korean Channels LONDON -- The United States continues to dominate the global media and entertainment industry, generating 39% of all revenues - a $430 billion share of the $1.1 trillion worldwide market according to ... Northern Escape Heli-Skiing Takes the Title of “World’s Best Heli-Ski-Operator” for the 4th Year Running 4x World’s Best Heli-Skiing Operation near Terrace, BC TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- Northern Escape Heli-Skiing(NEH) has been named World’s Best Heli-Ski Operator 2025 by the World Ski Awards, marking its fourth straight victory following years 2022 ... Doha Debates Examines How Entertainment Shapes Us Today In a new episode, leading thinkers and students debate whether today’s entertainment elevates us or pulls us into distraction. DOHA, QATAR -- Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates continues its flagship debate series with a new episode that examines how modern entertainment shapes our attention, creativity, and everyday well- ... Halo Infinite, Elysium Designer Ben Mauro Unveils HUXLEY: The Oracle Sci-Fi Prequel, #1 Amazon New Release Photo -> HUXLEY: The Oracle Cover illustration SEATTLE -- Ben Mauro, the acclaimed concept artist and worldbuilder behind Halo Infinite, Call of Duty, Elysium, and The Predator, announced th ...