Toys“R”Us® today announced that The Great Big Toys“R”Us Book of Awesome, the company’s annual resource for the year’s hottest toys, will begin arriving in homes this week featuring an all-new, special interactive edition. This 96-page toy compendium is compatible with the company’s all-new app, The Geoffrey Shuffle, a game that allows kids to bring to life the season’s most coveted toys through an augmented reality experience. An abbreviated catalog, which features 48 pages of kid-favorite toys, is now available online at Toysrus.com and will be in local newspapers on Saturday, October 31. This year’s highly-anticipated gift guide from The World’s Greatest Toy Store™ also includes thousands of dollars worth of compelling deals and coupon offers, valid Sunday, November 1 through Saturday, November 21.
“The arrival of The Great Big Toys“R”Us Book of Awesome marks the kickoff of the time-honored tradition of children eagerly studying pages upon pages of the year’s hottest toys, curating their must-have lists for Christmas morning,” said Richard Lennox, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Toys“R”Us, U.S. “Within the book, we created eight interactive lifestyle spreads that show the breadth of our assortment and make bold statements for some of the brands most beloved by kids. This catalog is the centerpiece of our holiday marketing efforts, and extends the theme of “AWWWESOME,” speaking not only to the excitement kids have when they turn the first page, but also the ways the company is helping gift-givers save with great deals and services, such as Price Match Guarantee and Free Shipping.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7476352-toys-r-us-book-of-awesome-2015/
When friends and families can't be together at Thanksgiving, celebrating may become a little less joyful. In fact, nearly half of Americans (45 percent) say they would skip certain family traditions if they had to spend Thanksgiving alone, while nearly one in five (19 percent) would skip the holiday entirely. So this Thanksgiving, SC Johnson is launching Happy Thanksgathering™, giving families who might not be together this holiday season the chance to gather, to give thanks and to celebrate.
Now through Wed, Nov. 25, consumers can visit www.HappyThanksgathering.com for daily chances to enter a sweepstakes to win a $1,000 “Help Me Get Home” Visa rewards card to put toward a trip home this holiday season. They also have the option to enter a second sweepstakes for the chance to win a $250 “Help Me Host” gift card to help pay for a holiday feast with loved ones.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7671331-sc-johnson-a-family-company/
While Thanksgiving represents a time of tradition and family, it can also spell S-T-R-E-S-S for those planning a big feast. From figuring out how long to cook the turkey to putting together the perfect table setting, getting it all right can be really hard! To help you celebrate and prepare for your Thanksgiving feast, entertaining expert and cookbook author, Brooke Parkhurst has some great ideas and tips for a trouble-free turkey day. That way, when guests arrive - everyone will be able to relax, gobble, and enjoy!
Some of Brooke’s tips include:
• THANKS-GRIA- A delicious glass or two of wine is welcomed at any holiday gathering! Even easier? Put it in a pitcher so everyone can serve themselves. Lightly chill red wine and add a few spices and seasonal fruit to make a soon-to-be favorite holiday libation-- Thanks-gria!
• FORGET ABOUT FLOWERS, BUT DON’T FORGET YOUR HOSTS- Unless you have your own garden, decorating with fresh flowers can cost more than your meal. Instead, create centerpieces from seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh greenery and berries. After the party’s over, make a meal from your centerpiece! And don’t forget about gift baskets for the hosts.
• JUICY WHITE MEAT- Who needs to roast the whole turkey when you can just bake the best part? The turkey breasts and legs cook at very different rates, which means that one will not be properly cooked. Instead, focus on cooking the turkey breast perfectly, roasting it at just the right temperature and saving a lot of time in the process.
• FRESH & FAST- It’s chilly out which makes us gravitate towards creamy, cheesy, heavy dishes. Want a little balance? Make your favorite potato casserole but off-set it with a delicious & easy arugula-pomegranate salad or butternut squash and ricotta crostini. Fresh dishes are usually the fastest to prepare!
The collection celebrates the recreational calm of the nature by offering a range of contemporary active pieces with everything from chunky lightweight knits in natural yarns to wool mix shirts. GANT reinvents those preppy classics with a contemporary vibe – creating a clean and sporty feel. For the holiday season, GANT makes gift giving easy with active knits, soft cashmere-blended sweaters, Fair Isle and argyle patterns and the iconic GANT pullover.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7769052-gant-originals-fall-winter-2016/
Oklahoma State University’s planned performing arts center received a major boost today with a $25 million gift from alumni Ross and Billie McKnight to establish an endowment to support programming.
“This visionary gift from the McKnights will ensure our new performing arts center truly maximizes the opportunities for cultural enrichment that the magnificent modern facility will afford,” said Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis. “As a result of the generosity of the McKnights, we will be available to present celebrated national and international performing arts productions and artists that will enhance the cultural experience on campus, in the Stillwater community and across the region.”
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7797251-osu-mcknight-center-performing-arts/
In real life, quarterback Drew Brees does not typically sneak up on his teammates in the middle of the night as they sleep. But in a new digital video campaign from Tempur-Pedic, Brees tries to surprise one of them with a gift of life-changing sleep.
To debut its reinvented TEMPUR-Breeze™ line – the only mattress offering a revolutionary integrated system of cooling technology designed to help keep the body cooler during sleep – Tempur Sealy International (“Tempur-Pedic”) announced today that the company is teaming up with professional football player Drew Brees to launch its “Brees on Breeze” integrated marketing campaign, including a video series starring Brees and his “hot” teammate, pro football center Max Unger.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7804051-tempur-pedic-brees-on-breeze/
Clayton Homes, one of America’s largest homebuilders, is offering customers an unbelievable incentive in gift cards from Lowe’s* with the purchase of a new home through its Made in the Shade Summer Sale.
The offer, which runs through Aug. 31, is part of Clayton’s latest buyer encouragement program that rewards homebuyers with incentives based on the type of new home that is purchased. Homebuyers can choose one or a combination of three different incentive options that include a Lowe’s gift card.
Clayton Homes offers many different affordable floorplans and designs for potential homebuyers to support their lifestyle needs. The national homebuilder also offers a variety of outdoor living spaces that include sunrooms, wrap-around porches and outdoor wet bars.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7716455-clayton-homes-made-in-the-shade-summer-sale/
Scotch is a drink embraced and enjoyed wherever, whenever. It is the world’s favorite whisky, and we bet you didn’t know that it’s the only drink that offers a diverse range of tastes, textures and flavours. Whether neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail, there is no right or wrong way to drink Scotch whisky. As long as you enjoy it (responsibly, of course!) that’s all that matters. It is also the ideal gift for men. If you are confused what to gift your man, don’t hesitate anymore and get him a bottle of Scotch Whisky! A gift which he will not only appreciate but also cherish.
Scotch whisky is found in the hands of arbiters of style around the world, and India is no different. On the occasion of World Whisky Day on 21st May, USL-Diageo, India’s leading premium drinks Company introduced Bangalore to its biggest global campaign ‘#LoveScotch’. Indulging the audience with their favorite Scotch whisky stories were Canadian Super Model and Global #LoveScotch Ambassador Coco Rocha, actors Randeep Hooda, Mandira Bedi, Dino Morea, alongside Businessman Rajiv Mehta and Whisky Connoisseur Magandeep Singh.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7891051-stars-with-their-favorite-scotch-whisky/
When you’re a brilliant mathematician like the Baltimore Ravens’ John Urschel, a football playbook is only so challenging. So the 6-foot-3, 305-pound offensive lineman looks for mathematics in everyday life for mental stimulation, and he’s asking you to do the same. Get in the game by snapping photos of how and where you use math at school, at home, on the practice field — anywhere and everywhere – for a chance to win a $500 Amazon gift card and a video conference for your class with the professional athlete.
Kicking off August 19, in coordination with World Photo Day (#WorldPhotoDay), and running through September 17, you can show John Urschel how you use math for the win in everyday life on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtags #MathFTW and #TIContest to be entered to win. And, get creative! The gifted mathematician is seeing a lot of math these days as he pursues his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Urschel, who holds a 4.0 Grade Point Average, is all the proof students need to see they can be good at academics while pursuing other passions – from athletics to the arts.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7746253-texas-instruments-math-for-the-win-contest/
Oklahoma State University (OSU) and the New York Philharmonic announced a residency partnership marking the opening of the new McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at OSU in October, 2019. The partnership is made possible in part by the visionary $25 million programming gift to OSU by alumni Billie and Ross McKnight. The McKnights’ gift established a program endowment to benefit all students, faculty and the Stillwater community by bringing top-tier residency programs and performances to OSU.
In addition to multiple New York Philharmonic performances at the McKnight Center conducted by future New York Philharmonic Music Director Jaap van Zweden, the residency partnership will include educational opportunities for OSU students with Philharmonic musicians and management, such as masterclasses, audition workshops and lectures. Every season the Philharmonic reaches millions of people through concerts at Lincoln Center in New York, worldwide tours, educational activities and outreach. The partnership with OSU adds to the Philharmonic’s growing list of educational partnerships throughout the U.S. and world, which includes the University Musical Society at the University of Michigan and New York Philharmonic Global Academy partnerships with Santa Barbara’s Music Academy of the West, The Shepherd School at Rice University and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7932451-osu-mcknight-new-york-philharmonic/
With no retirement plans in sight, Dorothy Zehnder, co-founder of the family-owned Bavarian Inn Restaurant will celebrate her 95th birthday on Thursday, December 1 doing what she enjoys the most – working in the kitchen of one of the nation’s largest and most successful independent restaurants.
“I like working,” she says. “I like to cook, and I like people. What else is there that I would like better?”
The petite and lively matriarch doesn’t look much like a modern CEO, but don’t be fooled. Over the years, Dorothy has been involved with all the family’s business operations, all located in Frankenmuth – Michigan’s Little Bavaria. In addition to the restaurant, they include Bavarian Inn Lodge, Castle Shops, River Place Shops, Covered Bridge & Leather Gift Shop, Frankenmuth Cheese Haus, a specialty line of food products, and online store.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7902051-dorothy-zehnder-bavarian-inn-cookbook/
Remember that time you thought you purchased the perfect gift and found out that the recipient returned it? Let’s face it, we can all use a little gift giving inspiration when it’s time to start holiday shopping. Whether you are shopping for that special someone in your life, best friend or even coworker, finding the perfect holiday gift can be daunting.
TV Host and Consumer Trends Expert Andrew Krasny believes there has never been a better time for shoppers to spend with total power and confidence. On Tuesday, December 6th, Andrew will be available to share some of his fool-proof tips to make sure your holiday shopping is stress free.