[December 15, 2017]

Hot Topics Recap: Holiday 2017

Following are the latest Holiday 2017 news releases and story ideas for reporters, bloggers and media outlets:

LOS ANGELES--More Than 2,000 Underserved Children Receive Visit From Santa at the Orthopaedic Institute for Children's 26th Annual "Toys and Joy" Celebration Source: Orthopaedic Institute for Children

CHICAGO--Oh S#&%! Groupon Tackles Last-Minute Holiday Shopping For the Forgetful Source: Groupon

LOWELL, Ark.--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. to Participate in Wreaths Across America Day at Fayetteville National Cemetery and Events Nationwide Source: J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

WASHINGTON--November Retail Sales Up 6 Percent Over Last Year, Holiday Spending on Track to Meet NRF Forecast Source: National Retail Federation (NRF)

CAMP HILL, Pa.--Rite Aid Foundation Makes Wishes Come True This Holiday Season by Gifting More Than $2 Million to KidCents Charities Source: Rite Aid Corporation

TORONTO & NEW YORK--Klick's 'You Make Winter Warm' with Andrew Huang Breaks 1 Million Views; Quickly Becoming One of 2017's Hottest Holiday Videos Source: Klick Inc.

BOSTON--Radial Taps PAN Communications to Spotlight Issues and Market Opportunity in Retail's Last Mile Source: PAN Communications

NEW YORK--Barnes & Noble Announces List of Top Gift Items for the Holiday Season to Help Customers Find that Perfect Present Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.

NEW YORK--Barnes & Noble Unveils the Top Educational Toys & Games for the 2017 Holiday Season Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.

NEW YORK--Early holiday shoppers for consumer electronics did most research, buying online - GfK digital panel Source: GfK

PAWTUCKET, R.I.--Hasbro Celebrates 5th Annual Global Day of Joy with Company-wide Day of Service to Benefit Children in Need Source: Hasbro, Inc.

PROVO, Utah--Smart Home Technology Protects Homes During Holiday Travel Source: Vivint Smart Home

PHILADELPHIA--Survey: Nearly One-Third of Americans Have Had Packages Stolen from Their Doorsteps Source: Comcast Corporation

GLENDALE, Calif.--Public Storage Announces Holiday Stories Video Contest Winners Source: Public Storage

NEW YORK--Macy's Takes the Stress Out of Last Minute Shopping with Fabulous Gifts and Timesaving Services Source: Macy's, Inc.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Cater the Holidays with P.F. Chang's & Get 15 Percent Off Orders of $300 or More Source: P.F. Chang's

CHICAGO--What Is Mom Trying to Tell Me? Groupon Survey Reveals 1 in 5 Americans Have Received a Gift They Felt Had a Hidden Meaning Source: Groupon

BEAVERTON, Ore. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--First Tech Federal Credit Union Lights the Way with "Season of Giving" Source: First Tech Federal Credit Union

SEATTLE--Plenty of Time to Shop with Fast, Free Shipping from Amazon to Your Door - Through December 24 Source: Amazon

NEW YORK--Barnes & Noble Donates $450,000 Worth of Products to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.

TEMPE, Ariz.--Circle K Celebrates 12 Days of Circle K Giveaways Source: Circle K

ALAMEDA, Calif.--Cost Plus World Market® Has Unique and Affordable Last-Minute Gifts for Everyone on Your Christmas List This Season Source: Cost Plus World Market

OMAHA, Neb.--Ring in the Holidays at Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District Source: Marcus Hotels & Resorts

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, Calif.--Music in the Garden! South Coast Botanic Garden Brings Live Musical Performances and Sound Treks to the Garden Source: South Coast Botanic Garden

LOS ANGELES--PuppySpot.com Urges Dog Lovers To Make Smart Choices When Bringing a Puppy Home for the Holidays Source: PuppySpot

MINNEAPOLIS--Allianz Life Employees Give Back to Five Local Charities for the Holidays Source: Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

DALLAS--Omnitracs Supports Wreaths Across America with $25,000 Donation for 8th Consecutive Year Source: Omnitracs, LLC

SAN FRANCISCO--Ebates Holiday Survey: Americans Will Brave the Crowds and Plan to Travel This Holiday Season Source: Ebates

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--Virgin Mobile USA Members Generate Donation of 1 Million Meals to Feeding America via Holiday Promotions Source: Virgin Mobile USA

REDMOND, Wash.--Nintendo Switch Sells 10 Million Worldwide Source: Nintendo

NEW YORK--Barnes ≈ Noble Unwraps 3 Free Shipping Offers for Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--The Best Gift Givers Also Treat Themselves - Men Lead Self-Splurging Practices Source: Shopkick, Inc.

LYNDHURST, N.J.--Sunspire Health Offers Five Reasons Why You Should Talk to Your Loved One About Their Addiction This Holiday Season Source: Sunspire Health

AUSTIN, Texas & SEATTLE--Whole Foods Market® Offers Unique Gifts and Convenient One-Stop Shopping in Time for the Holidays Source: Whole Foods Market

Para Los Niños to Host Downtown L.A. Meal & Toy Giveaway for 1,500 Angelenos with Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, LA Kings Chariot Source: Para Los Niños

PASADENA, Calif.--Community Bank Spreads Assistance in Community for the Holidays Source: Community Bank

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Books-A-Million Offers Top Picks for Everyone in Annual Holiday Gift Guide Source: Books-A-Million

IRVING, Texas--Michaels Makes It Easier to Go Screen-Free This Holiday Season with Top 25 Creative Gifts for Kids Source: The Michaels Companies, Inc.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--Sprint Offers Exclusive Gift for Pokémon GO Trainers - Get $100 in PokéCoins FREE When You Switch to Sprint! Source: Sprint

REDMOND, Wash.--Bayonetta 3, The Legend of Zelda DLC News Revealed During The Game Awards Source: Nintendo

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--Gift like a Rockstar this December: Walmart Has Your Back Until the Very Last Minute with Great Prices in Stores and Online Source: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

CHICAGO--Retail Execs & Consumers Differ in Their Holiday Shopping Plans - BDO Surveys Source: BDO USA, LLP

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--New Survey Reveals 20-Somethings Plan to Shop In Store More Than Any Other Generation This Holiday SeasonSource: Quotient Technology Inc.

NEW YORK--BlitzResults Survey Reveals: Majority of Customers Have Already Been Fooled on Black Friday Source: BlitzResults

SAN FRANCISCO--Ebates Holiday Survey: Most Americans Plan to Shop on Black Friday Source: Ebates

ATLANTA & OTTAWA, Ontario--UPS and Shopify Join Forces to Help Deliver Fast, Guaranteed Shipping to Merchants in Time for the Holiday Season Source: Shopify Inc.

LONDON--Netsparker Holiday Survey: 44 Percent of Americans Fear Credit Card Information Will Be Stolen While Shopping Online Source: Netsparker Ltd.

SEOUL, South Korea--Polaris Office on Black Friday Sale in 148 Countries Source: Polaris Office, Inc.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--ThreatMetrix Data Forecasts 50 Million Global Cyberattacks Over the 2017 Holiday Shopping PeriodSource: ThreatMetrix

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--N. Sane Offerings This Holiday for the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Source: Activision Blizzard

MINNEAPOLIS & THE NORTH POLE--Sleep Number is Official Bed of Santa…and Just in Time Source: Sleep Number Corporation

LIVONIA, Mich.--Small Businesses Have an Opportunity to Shine This Holiday Season, Says Valassis Source: Valassis

NEW YORK--Barnes & Noble Announces the Return of Over a Half-Million Autographed Books from Acclaimed Authors Just in Time for Black Friday Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.

BROOMFIELD, Colo.--CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc., the Nation's Leading Operator and Franchisor of Brewery, Award Winning Craft Beers and Chef Inspired Casual Dining Restaurants, Announces its Black Friday DealsSource: CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.

DALLAS--'Tis the 'Season of Savings' at Omni Hotels & Resorts Source: Omni Hotels & Resorts

WASHINGTON--More Than 164 Million Consumers Plan to Shop over Thanksgiving Weekend and Cyber Monday Source: National Retail Federation

RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGION, N.C.--New Study Finds Retailers Don't See Ecommerce as a Holiday Threat Source: Netsertive

SEATTLE--TVs, Toys, Tablets and More - Amazon's Black Friday Deals Sneak Peek is Here Source: Amazon.com, Inc.

NEW YORK--Macy's Wows with Incredible Deals on the Perfect Gift During Black Friday and Cyber Week Source: Macy's, Inc.

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--Gate 1 Travel Provides Customers Huge Savings During Black Friday Sale Source: Gate 1 Travel

LOS GATOS, Calif.--Roku Offers $20 off the New Roku Streaming Stick+ for Black Friday Weekend Source: Roku, Inc.

LOS ANGELES--Newegg Plans 11 Days of Big Savings for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Source: Newegg

LIVONIA, Mich.--Valassis Survey: 'Sofa Sunday' Key Day to Influence Cyber Monday Shoppers Source: Valassis

NEW YORK--Shoppers Hitting the Stores to Kick Off the Holiday Season Source: International Council of Shopping Centers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Seventy-Five Percent of Americans Choose to Cook Thanksgiving to Avoid Family Source: Shopkick, Inc.

REDMOND, Wash.--Nintendo Download: Snip Your Way Out of the Top Doom Party and Rocket into L.A. Source: Nintendo

AUSTIN, Texas & SEATTLE--Whole Foods Market Helps Set a Place for Alexa at Your Holiday Table Source: Whole Foods Market and Amazon

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--With Must-Have Products, Great Prices, More Availability and Easier Shopping, Walmart Helps Customers Rock Black Friday 2017 Source: Walmart

SAN FRANCISCO--Old Navy to Give $1 to Boys & Girls Clubs for Every $1 Cozy Sock Purchased on Black Friday, up to $1 Million Source: Old Navy

SEATTLE--Marchex Research Shows Spike in Calls on Cyber Monday, Yet Businesses Are Not Prepared to AnswerSource: Marchex

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--Staples Announces Exclusive Black Friday Deals Source: Staples

BOCA RATON, Fla.--Gift Your Business, Treat Yourself with Black Friday Deals at Office Depot Source: Office Depot, Inc.

MINNEAPOLIS--Best Buy's Black Friday Has Arrived; Hundreds of the Deals Available Now Source: Best Buy

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--In-Store Fulfillment Services Will Have Its Biggest Holiday Season Yet Source: JDA Software Group, Inc.

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--Dollar General Announces Holiday 2017 Initiatives Source: Dollar General Corporation

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Adobe Forecasts U.S. Online Sales to Surpass $100 Billion This Holiday Season Source: Adobe

REDMOND, Wash.--Nintendo Turns Black Friday into Legendary Friday Source: Nintendo

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--Kohl's Helps Customers Find the Joy in Giving This Holiday Season Source: Kohl's

ALAMEDA, Calif.--Cost Plus World Market is Celebrating a Whole Lotta Llama Love Source: Cost Plus World Market

SEATTLE--The Holiday Shopping Season Starts Now! Amazon Opens its Black Friday Deals Store Kicking Off More than 50 Days of Holiday Deals Source: Amazon.com, Inc.

LOS ANGELES--Newegg Takes the Wraps Off Black November® 2017 Source: Newegg Inc.

BOCA RATON, Fla.--Office Depot Offers Early Black Friday Deals in Stores and at officedepot.com from Oct. 29 Through Nov. 18 Source: Office Depot

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--On Your Mark, Get Set, Prep! Sam's Club Makes It Easy to Get a Jump on Holiday Planning Source: Sam's Club

WASHINGTON--The Rebellion Begins on Black Friday- Nat Geo WILD's Savage Kingdom: Uprising Continues to Push the Boundaries of Wildlife Storytelling Source: Nat Geo WILD

NEW YORK--US Consumers More Reluctant to Shop During Peak Holiday Shopping Days and More Likely to Purchase Online Than in Stores, Accenture Survey Reveals Source: Accenture

LIVONIA, Mich.--Precise Targeting is Key to Holiday Marketing Success, Says Valassis Source: Valassis

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