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VAST Data Closes Series E Funding Round, Nearly Triples Valuation to $9.1 Billion

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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“A new AI data stack is required,” said Renen Hallak, CEO and Co-Founder of VAST Data.

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  • “A new AI data stack is required,” said Renen Hallak, CEO and Co-Founder of VAST Data.
  • In May 2023, VAST Data furthered this mission with the VAST Data Platform achieving NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD certification , making large scale AI deployments simpler, faster, more reliable and easier to manage.
  • In April 2023, VAST Data entered into a strategic partnership with HPE , helping enterprise customers manage unstructured data with high performance at scale to deliver superior time to data insight.
  • "With a modern data platform fine-tuned for the performance and scale AI requires, VAST Data is well-positioned to capture a massive opportunity."

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ Now Available Worldwide

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Today, Ubisoft® announced that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is now available worldwide on Ubisoft+, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna and PC through Ubisoft Connect.

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  • Today, Ubisoft® announced that Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is now available worldwide on Ubisoft+, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna and PC through Ubisoft Connect.
  • The game is rated T for Teen, and its standard edition is available for $69.99.
  • For more information about Avatar : Frontiers of Pandora please visit www.avatarfrontiersofpandora.com or join the conversation on social media using hashtag #AvatarFrontiers.
  • Check out the Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Accessibility Spotlight to learn about the team’s approach to accessibility.

Alliance for OpenUSD Unveils Roadmap for Core USD Specification and Ecosystem Collaboration

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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SYDNEY, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH — The Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), an organization dedicated to fostering the standardization, development, evolution, and growth of OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description), today unveiled its roadmap toward becoming a standard, as well as a new collaboration and a dozen new members.

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  • AOUSD's Core Specification working group will first define the foundation of OpenUSD, specifying how low-level data is structured and interpreted, ensuring portability and interoperability across software platforms and devices.
  • "The new roadmap shared today shows the progress the alliance is making and unveils milestones and planned expansions over the next year to ensure interoperability and collaboration."
  • The Alliance aims to deliver final approval of the core specification at the end of 2025.
  • The Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) can help drive the collaboration that's needed to make this possible and Meta is dedicated to this work.

StockX Drops Quarterly Trend Report, Highlights 'Runner Aesthetic' and Other Trends Shaping Resale Market in 2023

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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DETROIT, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest quarterly trend report from current culture marketplace, StockX, highlights the products that shaped the resale market and set new records in 2023. The report – Big Facts: 2023 Trends – also explores search term data ahead of the holiday season and the specific brands, collaborations, and sneaker silhouettes that saw significant year-over-year spikes on StockX. 

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  • DETROIT, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest quarterly trend report from current culture marketplace, StockX , highlights the products that shaped the resale market and set new records in 2023.
  • The report – Big Facts: 2023 Trends – also explores search term data ahead of the holiday season and the specific brands, collaborations, and sneaker silhouettes that saw significant year-over-year spikes on StockX.
  • The Nike Vomero 5 and Asics Gel-1130 are running shoes at their core, though consumers have embraced them for everyday wear.
  • As demand for the brand's limited drops surged in 2023, searches for " Hellstar " shot up more than 12,000%.

New Home Designs Revealed for Cotino, the First Storyliving by Disney Community

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Once a beloved retreat for Walt and Lillian Disney, the greater Palm Springs area will be the setting for Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney new-home community currently underway in Rancho Mirage, California. The Cotino community will be a creative oasis energized by the desert's natural beauty and designed to inspire residents to write the next exciting chapter of their lives. As part of the current pre-sales launch, Storyliving by Disney is sharing the community's initial home designs including floorplans, elevations and information about the homebuying process.

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  • As part of the current pre-sales launch, Storyliving by Disney is sharing the community's initial home designs including floorplans, elevations and information about the homebuying process.
  • The Cotino community is the first Storyliving by Disney community in the U.S. and other locations are under exploration.
  • Disney is not the developer, builder or seller of homes within Cotino™ community or other Storyliving by Disney™ communities.
  • Storyliving by Disney™ Realty is the exclusive listing agent for residential properties in Storyliving by Disney communities.

MINISO Opens Vibrant Oxford Street Flagship, Bringing Dream-like Design Concept to the UK

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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With its vibrant new design concept, the remarkable store is the brand's very first of its kind in the UK, standing out as another exciting destination on one of the world's most recognizable shopping streets.

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  • With its vibrant new design concept, the remarkable store is the brand's very first of its kind in the UK, standing out as another exciting destination on one of the world's most recognizable shopping streets.
  • Nestled at 100 Oxford Street, the new flagship marks MINISO's largest retail space in the UK to date, spanning nearly 3,000 square feet.
  • The new Oxford Street flagship store, with its eye-catching design language, becomes another sparkling gem on MINISO's global store map.
  • "The vibrant, fantastical design that we've brought to our new MINISO Oxford Street flagship is certain to bring smiles to the faces of shoppers in London," said Saad Usman, Chief Operating Officer at MINISO UK.

MINISO Opens Vibrant Oxford Street Flagship, Bringing Dream-like Design Concept to the UK

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Nestled at 100 Oxford Street, the new flagship marks MINISO's largest retail space in the UK to date, spanning nearly 3,000 square feet.

Key Points: 
  • Nestled at 100 Oxford Street, the new flagship marks MINISO's largest retail space in the UK to date, spanning nearly 3,000 square feet.
  • The new Oxford Street flagship store, with its eye-catching design language, becomes another sparkling gem on MINISO's global store map.
  • "The vibrant, fantastical design that we've brought to our new MINISO Oxford Street flagship is certain to bring smiles to the faces of shoppers in London," said Saad Usman, Chief Operating Officer at MINISO UK.
  • In addition to the chic concept store, MINISO is on a creative spree, introducing a wide array of special themed stores worldwide.

In Celebration of the Anticipated Release of Disney's Upcoming Animated Musical Feature Wish, Asha Makes Her Disney On Ice Debut Tonight at the Prudential Center

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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ELLENTON, Fla., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Witness the captivating sight of Asha on ice before her cinematic debut in the epic Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated musical adventure Wish. Asha and her friend Star will dazzle audiences as they skate to "This Wish," written by Julia Michaels and Ben Rice and performed by Academy Award®- winning actress Ariana DeBose. This latest Disney On Ice production brings the brightest Disney stars to life through cutting-edge figure skating, high-flying acrobatics, unexpected stunts, innovative lighting, thrilling special effects, eye-catching costumes, and stunning set designs. Experience the dynamic moments that take place on the ice and in the air when Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars visits hometowns across the US! 

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  • ELLENTON, Fla., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Witness the captivating sight of Asha on ice before her cinematic debut in the epic Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated musical adventure Wish.
  • Experience the dynamic moments that take place on the ice and in the air when Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars visits hometowns across the US!
  • Join Disney On Ice for a magical journey with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Daisy through timeless tales and today's favorites.
  • For more info about Disney On Ice, follow Disney On Ice's social media channels: Facebook , Twitter , & Instagram .

Alaska Airlines debuts new 'Mickey's Toontown'-themed airplane featuring Mickey Mouse and his pals at Disneyland Resort

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SEATTLE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines' newest, uniquely themed aircraft will be soaring through the skies today with a touch of magic from everyone's favorite pal, Mickey Mouse. After the big reveal of this specially themed plane at a gate ceremony in Seattle, passengers will board the inaugural flight to Orange County, Calif., to visit "The Happiest Place on Earth" at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Named "Mickey's Toontown Express," the celebrated plane is now flying on routes across Alaska's network.

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  • Adorned with playful images of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, along with their pals Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck in Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland Park, the Boeing 737-800, tail number 565AS, is Alaska Airlines' eighth livery in collaboration with Disneyland Resort.
  • "Alaska's long-standing relationship with the Disneyland Resort has helped to create unforgettable experiences for our guests and employees.
  • "The plane's artwork marks Alaska Airlines' eighth transformation of an aircraft featuring Disney artistry and exhibits the excitement and playfulness of the re-imagined Mickey's Toontown.
  • And once there, it's always a perfect time to visit Disneyland Resort and all the destination has to offer.

Vera Bradley Launches First-Ever Toy Story Collection in Collaboration With Disney and Pixar

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) today announced that Vera Bradley , its iconic American bag and luggage lifestyle brand, has collaborated with Disney and Pixar to launch its first-ever collection inspired by the beloved Toy Story franchise.

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  • FORT WAYNE, Ind., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) today announced that Vera Bradley , its iconic American bag and luggage lifestyle brand, has collaborated with Disney and Pixar to launch its first-ever collection inspired by the beloved Toy Story franchise.
  • Celebrating the magic of childhood, friendship and adventure with more than 60 lighthearted styles made especially for new adventures with special friends, the Pixar | Vera Bradley Toy Story Collection includes four new patterns—Andy’s Room, Festive Toy Story, Toy Chest, and Toy Story Sketch—featuring Pixar’s Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the entire Pixar Toy Story gang.
  • “The Vera Bradley brand came to life more than 40 years ago thanks to the friendship of co-founders Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller, so we are especially excited to celebrate the power of friendship with our new Pixar | Vera Bradley Toy Story Collection,” noted Alison Hiatt, CMO of Vera Bradley, Inc. “Fans of the Disney and Pixar Toy Story franchise are sure to love the colorful, fun and festive patterns and embroidered motifs featuring their favorite Toy Story characters.”
    Pixar | Vera Bradley Toy Story Collection styles range in price from $15 to $160 and are perfect for holiday gift-giving.
  • Shop the collection now in Vera Bradley Full Line Stores, participating Vera Bradley retailers and online at www.verabradley.com/disney .