13 Top Press Releases from September

Including 2026's best colleges, several big IPO and M&A announcements, Red Lobster's latest menu addition, and a football headline recap.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each month, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the month's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the last month 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. U.S. News Announces 2026 Best Colleges Rankings
   Serving as a guide for prospective students and their families, the national and regional rankings evaluate nearly 1,700 colleges and universities using up to 17 measures of academic quality.
2. Compass Announces Combination with Anywhere Real Estate in All-Stock Transaction
   The combined company is expected to have an enterprise value of approximately $10 billion, including the assumption of debt. The combination of these companies will create a premier real estate platform, enabling agents and franchisees to best serve home sellers and home buyers.
3. Red Lobster's New Ultimate SpendLESS Shrimp Is Big On Flavor & Light On Your Wallet
   Introducing Ultimate SpendLESS Shrimp, a trio of shrimp dishes – Garlic Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Linguini Alfredo and Popcorn Shrimp – for just $15.99. It may not be endless, but it's endlessly delicious and "spend-lessly" good for your budget.
4. Amgen Announces $650M Expansion of U.S. Manufacturing, Creating Hundreds of New Jobs
   The planned investment will support increased drug production at the company's biologics manufacturing facility in Juncos and integrate innovative advanced technologies throughout the operations process. It is expected to create nearly 750 jobs, including construction roles and new highly skilled manufacturing jobs. 
5. Gemini Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering
   Gemini has applied to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "GEMI." Gemini is a global crypto platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014.
6. DICK'S Sporting Goods Completes Acquisition of Foot Locker
   "As a combined company, DICK'S and Foot Locker will create a global platform that will redefine the sports retail industry and unlock value for both companies, our brand partners, our teammates, our communities and our shareholders," said Lauren Hobart, President and CEO of DICK'S.
7. Get Ready, Collectors: See's Candies and Squishmallows™ Return with an All-New, Limited-Edition Release!
   Pairing softness with sweetness, this limited-edition collaboration is the perfect treat to celebrate Halloween and beyond. 
8. Deere & Company Announces Key Leadership Changes
   "Each of these leaders brings extensive expertise, a shared vision for innovation, and a deep commitment to delivering value to our customers worldwide," said John May, chairman and CEO of Deere & Company.
9. From Austin, With Spirit: Tito's Handmade Vodka Welcomes LALO Tequila to the Fifth Generation, Inc. Family
   The newly formed relationship with LALO will provide the tequila brand with strategic sales support and access to an expanded distribution network to accelerate its scale from a local name to one with global reach.
10. SimpliSafe Signs Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by GTCR
    GTCR will support SimpliSafe as the Company continues to invest in innovative products and services designed to deliver on its mission to keep every home secure and to provide peace of mind to its customers. 
11. Dragon Shield Announces New Licensing Agreement with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to Produce Official MAGIC: THE GATHERING Gaming Accessories
    The first licensed MAGIC: THE GATHERING × Dragon Shield products will debut at MagicCon: Atlanta, with retail availability planned worldwide in late 2025. 
12. Fermi America™ Announces Launch of Initial Public Offering
    Fermi America is pioneering the development of next-generation electric grids that deliver highly redundant power at gigawatt scale, required to create next-generation artificial intelligence.
13. M&M'S® and Crocs Unveil Limited-Edition Collection: A Playful Fusion of Fashion and Fun
    The limited-edition collection, set to be available in stores and online from October 9*, brings together the iconic world of M&M'S with the comfort and style of Crocs, creating a unique fashion statement to surprise and delight fans worldwide.

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Trending Topics

In addition to the newsworthy headlines above, the PR Newswire team spotted several larger trending topics dominating headlines in September:

• Football Season : College and professional teams kicked off a new season in September and PR Newswire distributed winning releases across consumer, sports, tech and other industries. Popular releases included a $4.99 day pass from Sling TV, perfect for game day, a field goal challenge from Hellmann's and the New York Jets, and Jameson's new campaign ahead of the first professional American football game in Ireland. Meanwhile, Dove Men+Care teamed up with Marshawn Lynch for a new collection and social media app BeReal staged a halftime takeover at the Florida Gators' season opener.
• Hispanic Heritage Month : As brands prepared to mark the monthlong awareness (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), our team spotted various related headlines for events, ad campaigns and more. Del Sol Food Company shined a spotlight on Mexico-based Café Mexicano, and skincare brand POND'S® teamed up with lifestyle brand JZD for a sweatsuit collection rooted in Hispanic heritage. Other headlines covered a new billboard campaign celebrating inclusion from Women's Wear Daily and OUTFRONT Media, and a new mental health campaign focused on suicide prevention in the Hispanic community.
• Climate Week NYC : The charity event was held Sept. 21-28. In the weeks leading up to and through the event, companies shared their climate-related research, products and presentation details. A new knowledge hub focused on sustainable water practices for AI was unveiled, and AccuWeather® and Good360 announced their partnership to strengthen disaster preparedness. A panel in Harlem discussed the intersection of fashion and sustainability, while an AR experience helped attendees visualize the impacts of textile waste.
• Fashion Week : Fall means it's time for fashion weeks around the world and companies across the fashion, textiles and wider consumer vertical kicked things off with timely press releases in September. Coach introduced its Spring 2026 collection and Indian jewelry brand Tanishq made a splash on the runway. Non-fashion brands also got in on the action — including Lagavulin's launch of its bespoke Islay Tartan and Purina Dog Chow's fashion week debut.

Coming up: We're already seeing a ramp up of holiday-related content, including Halloween treat reveals, fall travel trends, hot holiday gift ideas and more. The PR Newswire team expects these kinds of announcements to only increase in October as the holiday season kicks off. A new earnings period will also begin in October, which will dominate headlines for the second half of the month. Other big events that will surely result in a spike in related news releases include World Teachers' Day (Oct. 5), World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10) and Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct. 13).

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