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       – The Yearbook, created by the agency’s in-house team of digital marketing experts, takes a look at the most influential moments of 2020 and how it will impact the industry going forward –

TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Influence Agency (InfluenceTHIS 2019 winner) releases its second annual whitepaper, “The Yearbook,” an aptly-named publication designed to analyze the past, and predict future digital marketing trends across the globe. While 2020 was an impossible year to predict, it became a pivotal moment in history for society, brands, businesses, and affected how we communicate and are perceived online.

The Yearbook reflects on COVID-19’s impact on businesses, the rise of social activism and the desire for greater corporate responsibility. With input from industry experts and influencers such as Jeff Harris, Product Lead for Shopping, Pinterest and Shannae Ingleton Smith, Co-Founder of Kensington Grey Agency Inc., The Yearbook has a little something for everyone, no matter the industry.

[To read The Influence Agency’s full 2020-2021 whitepaper, click here.]

“Media people have always been creative and solutions-focused. It comes with the territory — and we have all been tested this year,” said Tom Yawney, Partner and Director of Business Development at The Influence Agency. “The result is many stories of forward-thinking brands and businesses who managed to adapt and thrive in this new world. We wanted to honour them by sharing their stories, in hopes that all who read The Yearbook enjoy similar fortunes in the coming year.”

There’s no question that COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation across all industries. With 2.14 billion people expected to become global digital buyers in 2021, The Yearbook covers the importance of this digital transition and how it will continue to influence consumer spending and marketing strategies going forward.

About The Influence Agency

The Influence Agency is an award-winning digital marketing agency based in Toronto, Canada. Since their start in 2017, they’ve established themselves as one of the country’s most sought-after agencies for strategizing and executing some of the biggest influencer and digital marketing campaigns. They’ve worked alongside notable brands including Jamieson, Universal Music Canada, Puma, Lowes, Napoleon, and Iovate — an impressive roster that only continues to grow!

For media inquiries:

Tanya Cruz
Director, Communications
The Influence Agency
Tcruz@theinfluenceagency.com
416-254-2944

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: OYST), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class pharmaceutical therapies to treat ocular surface diseases, today announced that the Company will participate in the Piper Sandler 32^nd Annual Virtual Healthcare Conference on Thursday, December 3, 2020 and host investor meetings.

About Oyster Point Pharma

Oyster Point Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class pharmaceutical therapies to treat ocular surface diseases. Oyster Point Pharma’s lead product candidate, OC-01 nasal spray, a highly selective cholinergic agonist, is being developed as a nasal spray to treat the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. OC-01 nasal spray’s novel mechanism of action re-establishes tear film homeostasis by activating the trigeminal parasympathetic pathway to stimulate the glands and cells responsible for natural tear film production, known as the lacrimal functional unit. 

Investor
C
ontact
: 
Tim McCarthy 
LifeSci Advisors, LLC 
(212) 915-2564 
[email protected] 

Media
C
ontact: 
Sheryl Seapy, W2O Group 
(213) 262-9390 
[email protected] 

SKM Dispensary and Colorado on Pace to Shatter Year Over Year Sale Figures

Denver, CO, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Pure Harvest Corporate Group, Inc. (OTCQB: PHCG), an emerging cannabis and hemp-CBD holding company, is pleased to announce a dramatic increase in revenue via its most recent quarterly report.

Highlights are as follows:

·       Q3 2020 Revenues increased by 8,066% from Q2 2020 Revenue

·       Q3 2020 Revenue:  $318,690 / Q2 2020 Revenue: $3,951

·       Gross Profit increased from negative ($36,114) in Q2 2020 to $258,138 in Q3 2020

·       Revenue Increased by 2,229% from Q3 2019

·       Gross Profit increased from $9,516 in Q3 2019 to $258,138 in Q3 2020.

The significant increases are largely attributable to revenue derived from the Company’s recently opened dispensary located in Dumont-Downieville, Colorado. In addition to the retail location, the Company operates a cultivation and processing facility in Dumont, located on the busy I-70 corridor between Denver and Colorado’s world-class ski and tourist destinations. 

The Company’s dispensary location has experienced continuous month-after-month growth since it opened nearly 6 months ago, including a 15% increase in sales in the month of October. The dispensary enjoyed a record amount of sales and a record amount of transactions in October, thanks to a rapidly expanding customer base and sales to repeat customers.

October was the dispensary’s top grossing month to date and the Company’s revenue growth is pacing the overall expansion in Colorado’s cannabis sales. Cannabis sales in the Colorado adult market have been steadily increasing and this past summer experienced the highest revenues in a single month of sales. Thanks to this expansion, Colorado is on pace to shatter the previous annual revenue total with projected sales in excess of $2 billion in sales if current sales trends continue.

“I’m elated to see such impressive growth and success in a short amount of time,” stated Matthew Gregarek, CEO, Pure Harvest Corporate Group. “Colorado is an exceptional, well-regulated marketplace. We were always confident that building a state-of-the-art dispensary between Denver and Colorado’s exceptional mountain resorts would be successful. Now our team has executed and our vision of success is becoming reality.”

“Colorado has experienced strong month over month cannabis sales throughout 2020 in spite of the pandemic and its impact on retail and tourism,” stated Neale Gibbons, CEO of Pure Harvest Colorado. “The state has realized an average growth rate of 21.6% annually for the past six years with less than one-third of the state municipalities allowing commercial cannabis activity. Despite these obstacles, we are growing, and I believe Pure Harvest and Colorado have a bright future in this space.”

About Pure Harvest Corporate Group

The Pure Harvest Corporate Group, Inc. (OTCQB: PHCG) is a publicly traded holding company operating in various segments of the cannabis and hemp-CBD industries. The PHCG team is committed to formulating, manufacturing, and distributing high-quality cannabis and hemp-CBD consumer products in markets where it is legal to do so. The Company has developed numerous retail brands and product lines that are currently available for purchase in select markets. Pure Harvest intends to grow its cannabis and hemp-CBD operations and expand globally as the laws regarding cannabis and hemp-CBD are reviewed and rewritten to repeal their prohibition.

Forward Looking Statements

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Investor Relations & Financial Media

Integrity Media Inc.

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Toll Free: (888) 216-3595

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV; OTCQX: IRVRF) (“Irving” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its common shares are now quoted for trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol of IRVRF. The OTCQX Best Market is the highest market tier of OTC Markets on which 11,000 U.S. and global securities trade. Trading on OTCQX is expected to enhance the visibility and accessibility of the Company to U.S. investors.  Irving’s common shares will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol IRV.

“Irving Resources is delighted to be able to increase our presence in the US market by joining the OTCQX Best Market. American investors now have ready access to invest in the most exciting gold exploration company operating in Japan,” commented Akiko Levinson, CEO and a director of Irving.

Irving is also seeking Depository Trust Company (“DTC“) eligibility for its common shares.  DTC manages electronic clearing and settlement of publicly traded companies across the United States.    
   
About Irving Resources Inc.:

Irving is a junior exploration company with a focus on gold in Japan. Irving also holds, through a subsidiary, a Project Venture Agreement with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). JOGMEC is a government organization established under the law of Japan, administrated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, and is responsible for stable supply of various resources to Japan through the discovery of sizable economic deposits of base, precious and rare metals.

Additional information can be found on the Company’s website:  www.IRVresources.com.

Akiko Levinson,

President, CEO & Director

THE CSE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS RELEASE.

For further information, please contact: 
Tel: (604) 682-3234 Toll free: 1 (888) 242-3234 Fax: (604) 971-0209
[email protected]

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) announced today that its President and CEO, Vivek Sankaran, will participate in the Morgan Stanley Virtual Global Consumer & Retail Conference at 2:00 p.m. ET on December 3, 2020.

The presentation will be webcast here or on the Company’s website at https://investor.albertsonscompanies.com/Event-Calendar.

A replay of the webcast will be available for approximately two weeks following completion of the presentation.

About Albertsons Companies

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. The Company operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen and Carrs. Albertsons Companies is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2019 alone, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company gave $225 million in food and financial support. In 2020, the Company made a $53 million commitment to community hunger relief efforts and a $5 million commitment to organizations supporting social justice. These efforts have helped millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, social justice and programs for people with disabilities and veterans’ outreach.

Melissa Plaisance
Albertsons Companies
925-226-5115
[email protected]

NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — viaInvestorWire – DGTL Holdings Inc. (“DGTL” or the “Company”) (TSXV: DGTL) (Frankfurt: A2QB0L) today reports plans to develop the software of its wholly owned subsidiary, Hashoff LLC, to service the fastest-growing multimedia social media application markets. In doing so, DGTL will fund the software development of the Hashoff SaaS (software-as-a-service) technology platform to service digital media platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, Twitch, Triller, Reels and others with a private placement non-brokered financing.

This software development project is a key element that supports the original Hashoff share exchange agreement, which requires Hashoff to meet or exceed an annual sales revenue milestone of up to USD $8 million on or before June 30 , 2023, in order to receive 100% of the remaining cash payments.

The project is in direct response to the growing demands from prospective and existing clients to extend the Hashoff platform into video-based application. TikTok is ranked as the top downloaded mobile application on both Apple’s iOS App Store as well as the Google Play platform. With hundreds of millions of active users in 155 countries and 75 languages, TikTok has grown 550% in just the last 18 months in terms of the number of U.S.-based adults that are active on the app.ⁱ

In order to expedite this key development project, DGTL intends to fund software engineering costs via a non-brokered private placement financing (the “Offering“) of common shares. Pursuant to the Offering, the Company intends to issue up to 2,857,000 common shares (the “Shares”) at a price of $0.35 per Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $1 million.

A finder’s fee in shares, cash, warrants or a combination of all may be payable in connection with this placement, which will not exceed the maximum allowable under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Offering and finder’s fee are subject to completion and execution of appropriate documentation and acceptance for filing by the TSX Venture Exchange.

Completion of the Offering is subject to receipt of TSX-V approval and other requisite approvals. All of the securities issuable in connection with the Offering will be subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day after the date of issuance.

About DGTL Holdings Inc.

DGTL Holdings Inc. acquires and accelerates innovative and disruptive digital media and advertising technology companies, powered by artificial intelligence. DGTL (i.e., Digital Growth Technologies and Licensing) specializes in accelerating fully commercialized enterprise-level SaaS (software-as-a-service) companies via a blend of unique capitalization structures. DGTL Holdings Inc. trades its common shares on the TSX Venture exchange under the symbol “DGTL.” The Company has additionally filed an application to list its shares on the OTC Venture Market, and its OTC ticker is reserved.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term

 is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility

for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements may relate to the Company’s future financial outlook and anticipated events or results and include, but are not limited to, the expansion of its industry, its 2020 outlook, expectations regarding the Company’s new customer acquisitions and management of operating expenses the effect these factors will have on its growth and profitability. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s management discussion and analysis dated October 30, 2020 for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2020 (the “MD&A”). A copy of the MD&A and the Company’s other publicly filed documents can be accessed under the Company’s profile on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) at www.sedar.com. The Company cautions that the list of risk factors and uncertainties described in the MD&A is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect its results. Readers are urged to consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking information and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such information. Except as required by law, DGTL does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect, in particular, new information or future events.

For more information, visit https://dgtlinc.com or contact:

Investor Relations

John Belfontaine, Director

Email: [email protected] 
Phone: +1 (877) 879-3485

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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new webinar series “Why Resilience Matters: How Adversity Molds Us” will dive into the latest news regarding the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. The two-part free livestreaming event, co-presented by JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, and Japan America Society of Southern California kicks off with “Facing Setbacks Like a Champion” on December 2 with a conversation with decorated US Winter Olympian Apolo Ohno and other athletes and is proud to announce its second webinar “The Power of the Games for Communities” will be held on December 10 at 5 pm (PST) / December 11, 2020 at 10 am (JST).

“The Power of the Games for Communities” will offer updates on event planning and excitement leading up to the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo next summer and Los Angeles in 2028.

John Harper, COO of LA28, and Hidemasa Nakamura, GDO of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will engage in a dialogue moderated by President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation Renata Simril to explore how planners work together across geographies to create an amazing Games experience for both athletes and fans – uniting the world and bringing together communities. With the Tokyo Games’ unexpected delay to 2021, organizers have had more time to focus on planning for a variety of scenarios, with an ever-present focus on the power and unity of the Games for their community and the world. And with a special legacy of Games in LA in both ’32 and ‘84, LA28 is working towards advancing that storied legacy even further in their ongoing planning efforts.

Additional information for “The Power of the Games for Communities” can be found here.

Part 2 | Speaker Profiles

John Harper

Chief Operating Officer, LA28

John Harper is a business executive with a proven record of launching new ventures and managing complex projects from start to finish. In his current role, John oversees the Games delivery plan, and the organizing committee’s internal operations, including the development and execution of the committee’s short-term and long-term strategic planning. John joined the team in June 2014 as a founding member of the bid committee.

Hidemasa
Nakamura

GDO
(
Games Delivery Officer
)
/ Executive Director of Sports,

The Tokyo
Organising
Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Hidemasa Nakamura was born in Switzerland and spent his childhood in Thailand and the United States. After graduating from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo in 1991, he joined the Ministry of Finance.After studying at Harvard University Kennedy School, he worked at the Japanese Embassy in the United States and OECD in France. From May 2014, he moved to the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, where he was responsible for planning and finance, and was involved in the formulation of the convention vision, selection of new emblems, and financial agreements. In June 2018, he assumed the position of Games Delivery Officer (GDO) and Sports Director, who oversees the organization of the Organising Committee. Responsible for preparing the tournament.

Renata
Simril
(Moderator)

President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation                                             
Formed in 1985, originally as the Amateur Athletic Foundation, the LA84 Foundation (“LA84” or the “Foundation”) is a legacy of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Summer Games. The LA84 Foundation transforms lives through its investment in youth sport programs, infrastructure, research, and education across eight Counties of Southern California, and is a national leader in elevating the role that sports play in positive youth development.

Co-presented by JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, Japan America Society of Southern California

About JAPAN HOUSE
Los Angeles                                                                                                             
JAPAN HOUSE is an innovative, worldwide project with three hubs, London, Los Angeles and Sao Paulo, conceived by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. It seeks to nurture a deeper understanding of Japan in the international community. JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles occupies two floors at Hollywood & Highland and offers a place of new discovery that transcends the physical and conceptual boundaries creating experiences that reflect the best of Japan through its spaces and diverse programs.

Location: 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Website: japanhousela.com

About
The
Japan America Society of Southern California (JASSC)

The JASSC was founded in 1909 to build economic, cultural, governmental, and personal relationships between the people of Japan and America. It is the premier educational and public affairs forum on the west coast dedicated to building and strengthening the relationship between the United States and Japan. The JASSC is a qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable, and educational organization and are supported by 150 Japanese and American corporate members and over a thousand individual members.

US Media Contacts:
Nerissa Silao | 310-874-9230 | [email protected]
Lisa Nakanouchi | 323-904-9298 | [email protected]

Japanese Media Contact:
Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles |(213) 617-6700 | [email protected].

MONTREAL, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JJ Ruest, President and Chief Executive Officer and Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address Credit Suisse’s 8^th Annual Virtual Industrials Conference on December 3, 2020, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.

CN will provide a live webcast of all remarks via the Investors’ section of the Company’s website, www.cn.ca/en/investors. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website shortly after the event.

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500-mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

Contacts:

Media	Investment Community
Jonathan Abecassis	Paul Butcher
Senior Manager	Vice-President
Media Relations	Investor Relations
(514) 399-7956	(514) 399-0052
[email protected]	[email protected]

Staten Island, NY, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: JVA) (the “Company” or “Coffee Holding”), a leading integrated wholesale coffee roaster and dealer in the United States, today announced that it will participate in Cowen’s 2020 Boston Cannabis Conference (the “Conference”), to be held virtually between November 30 and December 2, 2020.

The Company’s participation at the Conference comes on the heels of the Company’s October 16, 2020 announcement regarding its acquisition of a 49% stake in The Jordre Well, LLC (“The Jordre Well”), a cannabidiol (“CBD”) beverage company.

The Conference is a forum for objective first-hand updates on both marketed and emerging products across the spectrum of the cannabis industry focusing on the consumer, technology and health care sectors.

Andrew Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Coffee Holding, and members of The Jordre Well’s team will participate in one-on-one meetings between November 30 and December 2, 2020.

Conference attendees and participants interested in scheduling a one-on-one meeting with Coffee Holding Co., Inc. and The Jordre Well are encouraged to reach out to their Cowen representative.

About Coffee Holding Co., Inc.

Founded in 1971, Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: JVA) is a leading integrated wholesale coffee roaster and dealer in the United States and one of the few coffee companies that offers a broad array of coffee products across the entire spectrum of consumer tastes, preferences and price points. Coffee Holding has been a family-operated business for three generations and has remained profitable through varying cycles in the coffee industry and the economy. The Company’s private label and branded coffee products are sold throughout the United States, Canada and abroad to supermarkets, wholesalers, and individually owned and multi-unit retail customers.

About The Jordre Well, LLC

Based in Columbus, Ohio, The Jordre Well is a functional brand incubator focused on the creation of innovative, sustainably-sourced, CBD-infused beverages for health and wellness conscious consumers. The Jordre Well’s soon-to-be-released brands include its namesake seltzer brand, The Jordre Well, its curated coffee collection, Stephen James, and more. To learn more, visit https://thejordrewell.com/.

Forward-looking statements

Any statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the Company’s outlook on the launch of CBD-infused coffee and functional beverages. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements upon information available to management as of the date of this release and management’s expectations and projections about certain future events. It is possible that the assumptions made by management for purposes of such statements may not materialize. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those relating to product demand, pricing, market acceptance, hedging activities, the effect of economic conditions, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, intellectual property rights, the outcome of competitive products, risks in product development, the results of financing efforts, the ability to complete transactions and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement for events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

Disclaimer

Neither Cowen Inc. nor its affiliates accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Company
Contact

Coffee Holding Co., Inc.
Andrew Gordon
President & CEO
718-832-0800