12 Press Releases You Need to See This Week

Including mini McDonald's toys, Spirit Halloween's hiring plans and new United Airlines app features for travelers with connecting flights.

NEW YORK, June 27, 2025 /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. Family Fun Shrinks for Summer with Lil McDonald's
   Each Lil McDonald's Happy Meal unlocks a world of endless play with a McDonald's order and one of 21 mini toys inspired by what families see at the company's restaurants. From a teeny register, tiny fries to an itty-bitty Boo Bucket, get ready to play McDonald's like never before.
2. Target to Hold 2024 Prices on School Supplies as It Kicks Off Back-to-School and College Season
   Target brings back its 20 must-have school supplies for a total of less than $20. The retailer also announced the return of its student and teacher discounts, as well as its guest-loved sales event, Target Circle Week, July 6-12.
3. Chainlink and Mastercard Partner to Enable Over 3 Billion Cardholders to Purchase Crypto Directly Onchain
   Bringing zerohash, Shift4 Payments, Swapper Finance, and XSwap technologies together with the Chainlink standard and the power of the Mastercard network allows large amounts of previously hard to access value to now be leveraged for executing transactions onchain.
4. Novo Nordisk terminates collaboration with Hims & Hers Health, Inc. due to concerns about their illegal mass compounding and deceptive marketing
   "Novo Nordisk is firm on our position and protecting patients living with obesity. When patients are prescribed semaglutide treatments by their licensed healthcare professional or a telehealth provider, they are entitled to receive authentic, FDA-approved and regulated Wegovy^®," said Dave Moore, Executive Vice President, US Operations of Novo Nordisk Inc.
5. Red Lobster Brings Bold Flavors and Summer Fun to Crabfest with All-New Seafood Boils
   For the ultimate dining experience, guests can customize their seafood boil by choosing from two delicious options, Mariner's Boil, featuring a Maine lobster tail, a dozen shrimp, snow crab legs, corn and red potatoes, or Sailor's Boil, featuring a mix of shrimp, smoked sausage, corn and red potatoes.
6. CareerBuilder + Monster Enters into Asset Purchase Agreements to Transition Ownership of its Businesses
   Jeff Furman, CEO of CareerBuilder + Monster, said "…like many others in the industry, our business has been affected by a challenging and uncertain macroeconomic environment. In light of these conditions, we ran a robust sale process and carefully evaluated all available options."
7. Choose Chill, Even When Saying "I Do": Coors Light Unveils the Cold Tux, the First-Ever Tuxedo with Built-In Cooling Technology
   The Cold Tux features a breathable linen shell and a hidden refrigerating core powered by ice pack rods to keep you cool from the inside out. To keep even more of the wedding party chill, the brand is also introducing the BrrrTie – a chilled neck accessory that delivers up to 40 minutes of icy relief.
8. TSA expects over 18.5 million people to travel by air over busy Fourth of July holiday
   The highest passenger volume – approximately 2.9 million – is expected on Sunday, July 6. "We ask travelers to pack their patience, especially during peak travel days, as we work to provide maximum hospitality to our customers," said TSA Acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill.
9. Hunting for a Job? Spirit Halloween Hiring 50,000 Retail Associates for 2025 Season
   Spirit Halloween treats associates to frightfully fun perks, including competitive salaries, flexible scheduling, a premium pay incentive program, and seasonal retention bonuses for returning store managers. To keep the tricks and treats alive after-hours, all associates also receive a 30% discount on Spirit Halloween purchases.
10. The Princeton Review Has Posted Its "Best Value Colleges for 2025" Report: Top Public and Private Colleges Ranked in Seven Categories
    The Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges for 2025 report names 209 schools the company designates as "Best Values." Of the 209 schools, 68 are public institutions, and 141 are private institutions. Nine of the schools are tuition-free.
11. United Mobile App Now Gives People More Information About Their Connecting Flight
    New features are exclusive to United app and include personalized, turn-by-turn directions to connecting gates with estimated walk times, real-time flight status updates, tips for longer layovers, and a heads up if United is able to hold the plane for those with an extra-tight connection.
12. PepsiCo Leverages Salesforce's Agentforce to Advance AI Agenda
    Through this expanded collaboration with Salesforce, PepsiCo will leverage AI agents to manage key functions, enhancing customer support and operational efficiency, while empowering sales teams to focus on strategic growth and deeper engagement with retailers.

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