Weekly Recap: 13 Press Releases You Might Have Missed

A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week, including Americans' thoughts on Thanksgiving sides, the latest ADP jobs report and the winner of Nickelodeon's presidential poll.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 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. U.S. Postal Service is Ready to Deliver the Nation's Election Mail
   In the first three weeks of October, Ballot Mail performance scores were high: On average, the Postal Service delivered outbound ballots (to voters) in 2.0 days and 98.3% of inbound ballots (from voters to election officials) were delivered within 3 days.
2. Campbell's® Third Annual State of the Sides Report: Celebrating the Shared Love of Side Dishes Across America
   More than 55% would rather pile their plates with side dishes than the turkey itself, reaffirming that sides are the true star of the meal. Plus, 60% find more joy in cooking the sides than preparing the bird.
3. ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 233,000 Jobs in October; Annual Pay was Up 4.6%
   "Even amid hurricane recovery, job growth was strong in October," said Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. "As we round out the year, hiring in the U.S. is proving to be robust and broadly resilient."
4. Kamala Harris Named Winner of Nickelodeon's Kids Pick the President "Kids' Vote" Poll
   Kamala Harris received 52% of the vote, followed by Donald Trump with 48%. More than 32,000 individuals cast their virtual ballot in the "Kids' Vote" poll from Oct. 3-23. The Kids Pick the President "Kids' Vote" is an informal non-scientific poll, meant for entertainment purposes only.
5. Quite a Stir: Southwest Airlines Launches New Inflight Cup and Stir Stick Designed to Reduce Annual Single-Use Plastics by More Than 1.5 Million Pounds
   The new cold cup is made from 93% non-plastic materials, with a pulp blend consisting of 75% bamboo and 25% paper and a polyethylene (PE) lining. The U.S. Green Building Council considers bamboo a "rapidly renewable material" because it reaches maturity for harvest in three to five years. 
6. Uber Eats Now Accepting SNAP EBT Nationwide With Albertsons Companies, Walgreens
   To mark this initiative, EBT cardholders will receive $0 Delivery Fee on their first three SNAP-eligible orders, and Uber is offering EBT cardholders a 3-month free trial Uber One membership, which includes unlimited $0 Delivery Fee among other benefits, when they link their EBT card in the Uber Eats app.
7. Max and Four Seasons Announce Global Partnership Ahead of the HBO Original THE WHITE LOTUS, Season 3 Debut
   Next year as excitement builds toward the third season, Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village will transform into the world's first immersive hotel experience inspired by THE WHITE LOTUS. The multi-day activation will gather guests to indulge in a luxurious celebration of the third season's launch.
8. HomeGoods Unveils 'Deck the Everything Day' in Partnership with Kristin Chenoweth to Celebrate the Joy of Early Holiday Decorating
   A new HomeGoods survey uncovered that 74% of holiday decorators say that they associate holiday decorating with joy, but more than half feel decorating before Thanksgiving comes with some level of judgment. On Nov. 1, HomeGoods will celebrate holiday enthusiasts by opening stores one hour early, hosting a festive pop-up in NYC, social giveaways and more.
9. Got Ghosts? Thousands of Ring Users Say They Do -- And They've Shared Camera Footage as "Proof"
   Since announcing Ring's Great Ghost Search, the brand has received nearly 4,000 customer videos catching what appear to be ghosts on camera: from a ghostly figure making himself at home on the patio to a possible ghost dog running through a yard in the middle of the night.
10. 7-Eleven, Inc. and Mike's Hot Honey Join Forces to Bring the Sweet Heat with New Limited-Time Items
     "With limited-time offerings like the Mike's Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich Meal Deal or Mike's Hot Honey Boneless Wings, we're giving our customers a bold, flavorful twist on their favorite items – all at a great value," said William Armstrong, Senior Vice President of Restaurant Operations at 7-Eleven, Inc.
11. Sceye Partners with NASA and USGS to Address Climate Change from the Stratosphere
    Using advanced hyperspectral imaging, Sceye will help NASA and USGS detect methane "super emitters," monitor wildfire activity, storms, earthquakes, and other extreme weather events. The partnership will help track essential environmental data and metrics in real-time.
12. SNICKERS® Trees Are Back To Ring In The Holiday Season Along With A Full Line-Up Of Holiday Favorites From Mars
    Mars' holiday collection puts a festive twist on new and returning tasty treats, including SNICKERS® Trees, NEW M&M'S® Toasty Holiday Peanut, NEW Dove® Dark Chocolate Holiday Mint and more.
13. 2024 Is Shaping Up to Be the Smallest Black Friday Ever: GoDaddy Study
    According to a new GoDaddy survey, 71% of U.S. shoppers are willing to pay more to support small businesses during Black Friday and this year's holiday season, with an eye-popping 53% of them willing to spend up to 10 percent more to do so. 

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Can't-Miss Earnings

In addition to these popular releases, several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for Meta, Microsoft, McDonald's and Amgen.

Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.

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