GRAPEVINE, Texas-GameStop (NYSE: GME) announced today that for the first time since the Sony PlayStation® 4 and Microsoft Xbox One systems launched, new game releases are set to hit store shelves in all U.S. GameStop locations. To add to the excitement, GameStop will be offering exclusive pre-order bonuses. For the first time since the consoles’ […]
Burbank, Calif., Today The Walt Disney Company announced that it will select ten startup companies for a three-month mentorship and seed-stage investment program. Disney Accelerator, which will be based in Los Angeles and powered by Techstars, is now accepting applications from early-stage companies with innovative consumer media and entertainment product ideas. Participants will receive $120,000 […]
The XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014 has opened with a grand show thrilling spectators at the Fisht Olympic Stadium and billions of viewers around the world. The Ceremony started at exactly 20:14 Moscow Time, which symbolizes the year of the first Winter Games in Russia’s history, and in about three hours the […]
The symbolic Olympic Truce Wall opened on February 4 in the Coastal Olympic Village. According to the tradition of the Olympic Movement, the Olympic Truce Wall is installed in the Olympic Villages a few days before the opening of the Games in order to let the competitors from different countries are able to leave their […]
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee has announced that they have fulfilled their Bid Book obligation to mitigate the direct carbon footprint of the Games in Sochi in 2014 before the Games even get underway. The direct carbon footprint includes all the emissions associated with the travel and accommodation of athletes, staff, and volunteers, as well […]
Following the visit of the Olympic Torch Relay to the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that, as part of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay, the Olympic Flame has been lit at the peak of the highest point in Europe – Mt. Elbrus, which is located in the Kabardino-Balkar […]
PURCHASE, N.Y., Aquafina® FlavorSplash®, a line of sparkling and still water beverages and liquid water enhancers, is kicking off 2014 by encouraging teens everywhere to “Make a Splash” and celebrate their passions. To help spread the word, the brand’s first-ever national commercial will include Austin Mahone along with his new single, “Mmm Yeah” featuring Pitbull. […]
MOSCOW, Russia – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) has officially launched a new sustainable agriculture program in Russia to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by implementing more sustainable farming practices and healthier seed crops, which will also promote better food choices for consumers in Russia. As the Official Carbon Partner of the Sochi 2014 […]
BOSTON – With Super Bowl XLVIII only weeks away, Gillette® (NYSE:PG) today announces the surprise chance for football fans to score last-minute tickets to The Big Game. As the brand who prides itself on bringing fans closer to the game, Gillette is asking fans to “Shave Paint Win*” – shave, proudly paint their face in […]
New York – Today, Citi, proud retail bank partner of the 2014 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, is unveiling a national advertising and marketing campaign ahead of the Sochi Olympic Winter Games. The campaign, featuring U.S. Olympic and Paralympic qualifiers, hopefuls and legends who compose Team Citi, includes broadcast, print, out-of-home, social media, and digital […]
