Day: February 15, 2022

New research from Sprout Social reveals key trends for brands looking to leverage social commerce and the channel’s $1.2 trillion potential CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Social media has changed how we communicate, learn and connect with others—and now it’s redefining how we shop. As commerce migrates from physical experiences to virtual ones, customer values and preferences are evolving with them. According to new data from Sprout Social, more than two-thirds (68%) of consumers have already purchased directly from social media and nearly all (98%) consumers plan to make at least one purchase through social shopping or influencer commerce this year. With social shopping set to become a $1.2 trillion channel by 2025, the data showcases the growing opportunity brands can’t afford to miss out on. Sprout Social, an industry-leading...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pure Gold Mining Inc. (TSX-V:PGM, LSE:PUR) (“PureGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed the bought deal private placement (the “Brokered Offering”) and concurrent non-brokered private placement (the “AngloGold Subscription” and together with the Brokered Offering, the “Transactions”) announced on January 27, 2022. Pursuant to the Brokered Offering, the Company issued a total of 26,423,000 common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares”), at a price of C$0.53 per Common Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of C$14,004,190. The Brokered Offering was completed through a syndicate of underwriters including National Bank Financial Inc., as lead underwriter,...

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. (“ToughBuilt” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TBLT; TBLTW), today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors for the issuance and sale of 2,500 shares of Series F convertible preferred stock (the “Series F Preferred”) and 2,500 shares of Series G convertible preferred stock (the “Series G Preferred”) in a registered direct offering. ToughBuilt has also agreed to issue to the investors unregistered warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 18,750,000 shares of common stock in a concurrent private placement. Each share of Series F Preferred and Series G Preferred will have a stated value of $1,000 per share and be convertible after the closing date into shares of common stock at a conversion price...

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — R Three Technologies Inc. (OTCMKTS: RRRT) (R3T) has announced its first LOI with the first of several strategic acquisitions in plans to acquire VirtualCons, LLC with their current CEO, Michael A Mota, planned to become President of R3T’s Entertainment Division. “Today we announce the plans to acquire VirtualCons, LLC. This is one of many acquisitions we are making over the next few months at R3T. I have had the privilege to work with Michael Mota, CEO of VirtualCons, for several years,” said William Benson, CEO of R3T. “He set a vision in place for VirtualCons and it has come true in less than 2 years. His background in the marketing world, alongside his experience in the entertainment and technology space, is going to assist R3T in becoming the leader...

MAINZ, Germany, February 15, 2022 – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) will welcome project partners, among them official representatives, in Marburg to conduct a high-level meeting on sustainable vaccine manufacturing in the African Union. The meeting initiated by the kENUP foundation will be followed by public statements on February 16, 2022 at approx. 11.30 CET / 05.30 ET from the following participants:H.E. President Macky Sall of Senegal, President of the African Union H.E. President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana H.E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization Ugur Sahin, Chief Executive Officer of BioNTech SE Sierk Poetting, Chief Operating Officer of BioNTech SEThe statements can be accessed via live-stream and broadcast usage here: Link Following...

$APSI – AQUA POWER SYSTEMS ENGAGED IN ACTIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH MERGER CANDIDATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACQUISTION OF SANDBOX METAVERSE PROPERTY Sandbox Metaverse – “The Snoopverse”$APSI – AQUA POWER SYSTEMS ENGAGED IN ACTIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH MERGER CANDIDATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACQUISTION OF SANDBOX METAVERSE PROPERTY Sandbox Metaverse – “The Snoopverse”Winter Park, FL , Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aqua Power Systems Inc. (OTC Pink: APSI) today announced that Company management is engaged in active discussions with several potential target merger and acquisition candidates.  Discussions are active and ongoing with in person meetings being scheduled. The candidate companies are from a variety of industries and additional candidates are expected to be added to the list of those being reviewed...

TERRE HAUTE & BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hallador Energy Company (NASDAQ – HNRG), through its new subsidiary Hallador Power Company, LLC, will acquire Hoosier Energy’s 1-Gigawatt Merom Generating Station, located in Sullivan County, Indiana, in return for assuming certain decommissioning costs and environmental responsibilities. The transaction, which includes a 3.5-year power purchase agreement (PPA), is scheduled to close in mid-July 2022 upon obtaining required governmental and financial approvals. Per the agreement, Hoosier will purchase 100% of the plant’s energy and capacity through May 2023, reducing purchases to 22% of energy output and 32% of its capacity beginning in June 2023 and through 2025. The companies’ existing renewable PPA – signed in May 2021 and representing 150 MW of solar generation...