This Week in Consumer News: 15 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy consumer and retail industry press releases from PR Newswire, including new cold brews from Dutch Bros and Rita's Italian Ice.

NEW YORK, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the consumer and retail industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of 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. Dutch Bros launches new drink for National Cold Brew Day
   The Chocolate Crunch Cold Brew is a triple chocolate delight and will be available at all 700+ Dutch Bros locations beginning April 20.
2. McDonald's USA is Serving Up its Hottest, Juiciest and Tastiest Burgers Yet
   Our chefs have been cooking up small but tasty improvements to the Big Mac® sandwich, McDouble® burger and our classic Cheeseburger, Double Cheeseburger and Hamburger – and we can't wait for fans across the U.S. to get a taste.
3. Vanity Fair® Lingerie Partners with Comedian Leanne Morgan to Support Women with a $25,000 Award Program
   Inspired by Morgan's message for women to get started on whatever makes them happy, Vanity Fair® Lingerie created the "Vanity Fair® Lingerie Support Award," designed to give five women a jumpstart on pursuing their passions by providing each with a $5,000 cash award.
4. Reese's Is Settling the Great Debate Once and For All - Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter?
   Will Team Creamy or Team Crunchy come out on top? Reese's will announce America's favorite peanut butter in the most fitting way possible – on National I Love Reese's Day on May 18 of course.
5. Revolution Beauty Launches a New Collection at Walmart
   Known for delivering low cost, high quality cosmetics that have earned virality across social platforms, including TikTok and Instagram, Revolution Beauty is recognized as one of the world's biggest players in the fast beauty space.
6. Russell Stover Chocolates is the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title holder for the Largest Box of Chocolates
   The oversized replica of the classic Russell Stover assorted gift box breaks the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title by holding over 5,000 pounds of chocolate.
7. Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard Creates a Jolt with New Cold Brew Frozen Coffees
   Available at all Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard locations for a limited time only, new Cold Brew Frozen Coffees come in three flavors – Original Cold Brew, Mocha, and Caramel. Each Cold Brew Frozen Coffee is crafted with Rita's vanilla ice and custard, to create an indulgent, unique flavorful coffee experience.
8. David's Bridal to Continue Marketing and Sale Process Under Chapter 11 Protection as Stores Remain Open and Orders are Fulfilled
   James Marcum, Chief Executive Officer of David's Bridal, said, "Over the last several years, we have taken meaningful strides in our transformation to fulfill the needs of the brides of today and tomorrow…Nonetheless, our business continues to be challenged by the post-COVID environment and uncertain economic conditions, leading us to take this step to identify a buyer who can continue to operate our business going forward."
9. Bring Your Own Cup Day Returns to 7-Eleven this Spring
   Customers are encouraged to tap into their creativity and grab their favorite cup, astronaut helmet, mason jar, pie tin, or any other unconventional container and fill with their favorite flavor of Slurpee drink for just $1.99.
10. Jack Link's Creates Wild Cargo Shorts Designed for Trail Snacking to Celebrate National Park Week
    The Jargo (jerkified cargo) Shorts feature an astounding 20 pockets custom fit to hikers' favorite meat snacks for the trails.
11. Missha Announces Actress Elizabeth Olsen as Global Brand Ambassador Missha's global brand campaign 'Beauty is Reality' captures beautiful moments in daily life and presents the idea that beauty should not be overly dramatized or based on inflated luxurious sentiments.
12. Dole Seeks Those Who Have Yet to Taste the World's Most Popular Fruit
    Dole will award a year of free DOLE® Bananas and an assortment of the most popular banana recipes from its vast online recipe library to those posting the most convincing cases of how and why they have elected a banana-free life.
13. Stretch Your Dollars Further with The Toy Insider's 2023 Spring & Summer Gift Guide
    This year's annual guide has more than 250 toys, with dozens of travel and budget-friendly finds, toys that teach, screen-free options, outdoor play must-haves, and water toys for summertime splashing.
14. Pete Davidson and Taco Bell® Partner Once More to Shake Up Morning Routines and Breakfast Cravings
    In the broadcast ad titled "Breakfast with Peter" airing on April 23, Peter (not Pete) Davidson embraces a toned-down persona and explains to viewers what they can expect from breakfast-at-the-Bell.
15. Men's Wearhouse Unveils Wedding Wingman: The Ultimate Online Concierge for Grooms Seeking a Stress-Free Wedding Planning Experience
    The tool was created in response to customer feedback and insights indicating that nearly half of all grooms find the wedding planning process too difficult or time-consuming.

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Can't-Miss Earnings

In addition to these popular releases, quarterly results for Lanvin Group crossed the wire this week. Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.

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