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Imposible de lavar: Febreze le hace frente al mal olor tras el verano más importante del fútbol

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--El fútbol en Estados Unidos está viviendo el mejor momento de la historia y Febreze se le anima a uno de los efectos secundarios más comunes de este deporte: el mal olor. Febreze anunció hoy su nueva campaña titulada "Imposible de lavar" (Can’t Wash This), inspirada en el fútbol y que hace hincapié en una realidad muy simple: a medida que la emoción del deporte se intensifica, aumentan las pilas de ropa y equipos usados, los viajes en auto, las fiestas para encontra...
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Can’t Wash This: Febreze Takes on the Stink Behind Soccer’s Biggest Summer

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Soccer in the U.S. is having its biggest moment yet, and Febreze is taking on one of the game’s most relatable side effects: the stink. Today, Febreze announced Can’t Wash This, a new soccer-inspired campaign built on a simple truth: as the game grows, so do the gear piles, car rides, watch parties and soft surfaces that pick up odor but can’t always go in the wash. As the Official Odor Fighter of Major League Soccer, and with an anticipated 47 million new soccer fa...
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Coca-Cola® Announces All-Star Lineup and Cultural Experiences for the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture®

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola® today announced its entertainment lineup and cultural programming for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture®, taking place July 3-5, 2026, in New Orleans. Celebrating its 31st consecutive year as a festival partner, Coca-Cola will feature performances from rising R&B star, Destin Conrad, chart-topping performer, Coi Leray, and Grammy-nominated R&B artist, Mario, alongside community activations, HBCU programming and immersive experiences from Coca-...
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ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® Unveils 2026 Daytime Programming at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Featuring Keke Palmer, Octavia Spencer, Normani, Lala Anthony, Eva Marcille, Sanaa Lathan, and More

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® unveiled its full slate of daytime programming, bringing together the conversations, creators, entrepreneurs, authors, chefs, filmmakers, artists, beauty leaders, wellness voices, and cultural tastemakers shaping Black culture today. From July 3-5, 2026, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center will once again serve as the Festival’s daytime home, offering attendees a weekend of free experiences rooted i...
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CORRECTING and REPLACING Sundial Media & Technology Group Names Cedric J. Rogers Chief Product & Platform Officer

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The updated release reads: SUNDIAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GROUP NAMES CEDRIC J. ROGERS CHIEF PRODUCT & PLATFORM OFFICER Former Apple Executive and Culture Genesis Co-Founder, One of the Largest Black-Owned Digital Media Networks, to Lead Creator Ecosystem, Platform, and AI Strategy Across Sundial's Portfolio of Cultural Brands Sundial Media & Technology Group today forma...
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Black Girls Code Names Lauren Idoko Vice President of Program Strategy and Impact

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Black Girls Code (BGC), the trailblazing nonprofit dedicated to preparing young girls and women for careers in technology, announced today the promotion of Lauren Idoko to Vice President of Program Strategy and Impact from Director of College and Career Programs. As Vice President of Program Strategy and Impact, Idoko will lead the implementation of BGC’s redesigned program model: a developmentally sequenced, outcome-driven, culturally responsive tech education...
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2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® Reveals Night-by-Night Lineup Featuring Babyface, Leon Thomas, Public Enemy and George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic with Friends

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® returns to New Orleans July 3–5, 2026, unveiling its night-by-night Evening Concert Series lineup with newly announced performances from Babyface and Leon Thomas, joining a cross-generational mix of artists across hip-hop, R&B, soul, and funk at the Caesars Superdome. The announcement builds on previously revealed performers including Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani, Patti LaBelle, Brandy and Monica, Public Enemy...
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ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® Unveils 2026 Cultural Curators Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton, Joining Chief Curator Teyana Taylor

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® will welcome Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton, as its 2026 Cultural Curators, joining previously announced Chief Curator Teyana Taylor in shaping the experiences that define this year’s festival. Their work will take shape across the festival in distinct ways, each rooted in their discipline. From what is written and discussed, to what is screened and shared, to what is served and experience...
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Sundial Media & Technology Group Appoints Amanda Butler as First Chief Marketing Officer

NEW YORK & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sundial Media & Technology Group (SMTG), a human connections platform and the parent company of iconic brands like ESSENCE and Refinery29, has appointed Amanda Butler as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer to lead the integration and evolution of marketing strategy across SMTG's portfolio, overseeing Consumer Marketing, Communications, Creative Strategy, Insights, and evolving Content Production into a full-scale studio. Her role elevates marketin...
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ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® Names Teyana Taylor as Chief Curator for 2026 to Shape the Elevation of Excellence Across its Programming

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® today announced that Teyana Taylor and her creative team, The Aunties, have been named Chief Curator for the 2026 festival, set for July 3–5 in New Orleans. In this newly created role, Taylor will bring her signature lens rooted in Black culture, feminine power, and intentional creative storytelling to shape the programming experience across the festival’s most celebrated stages and spaces. An Oscar and GRAMMY-no...