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Us Weekly is on the rise! We're excited to announce our celebrity magazine is undergoing a comprehensive refresh and expansion that is elevating the brand voice to be more sophisticated and contemporary. Under?Dan Wakeford's leadership, the magazine is increasing pages per issue and elevating our coverage of celebrity news & entertainment. Sara Fischer has the exclusive on Axios about the next era for Us Weekly: https://lnkd.in/gi7eQgu3

Today, accelerate360 is excited to announce a strategic media partnership with Revido, where you get the recommendations that matter from the people you trust. ? This collaborative effort leverages the strength of our brands and Revido's innovative curated reviews & discovery platform in ways that will create extraordinary benefits & opportunities for our audiences and users. This partnership provides an alternative to review platforms that offer paid reviews and anonymous reviewers with varied tastes that lead to?diluted experiences that are inauthentic and untrustworthy. Sharing what you love with the people you love cuts out the questions of accuracy in mass review apps and ensures you’re discovering experiences and products you’ll enjoy. With social commerce on the rise, Revido perfectly captures the collapsed conversion funnel from trusted discovery to conversion with their soon to launch shopping and booking features. ? Check out Revido: https://lnkd.in/eX-karED and keep an eye out for our first of many features on Revido launching today on Us Weekly!

We're excited to announce the first-ever FIRST for Women Food Awards powered by Everywoman! ?? From snacks to soups, frozen foods, cereals and more, we're letting our reader's smart and informed opinions be heard to crown the?best products on shelves today. The winner will?win a $500 grocery shopping spree, which will be announced on October 7, FIRST for Women magazine (on sale September 27), and FIRST's website. Learn more here:?https://lnkd.in/gE4KtZ2W

Today, fan-favorite collegiate female athletes from across the country were featured in the first-ever “All American Creator Team,” a groundbreaking initiative designed to honor exceptional and rising star female college athletes who not only excel in their athletic achievements but also brand partnerships and social media influence.?The team, which Brand Innovators created in collaboration with?Us Weekly and PlayBooked,?was revealed today in three feature articles on?UsMagazine.com, a special badge shared on social media by the players, and in the inaugural edition of?RISE Women In Sports, an all-new women’s sports magazine produced by a360media that newsstands nationwide this morning. Help give applause to these superstars by sharing the news and purchasing a copy of RISE at your local newsstand or on MagazineShop.us! https://lnkd.in/gE46PDsT #womenssports #collegesports #sportsmarketing #creatormarketing

Thank you to everyone who graciously accepted a copy of the Spring Issue of?DREW Magazine?in Columbus Circle! Watch the fun here: https://lnkd.in/gy9TsARH DREW is available on newsstands, Apple News+, and Magazine Shop here:?https://lnkd.in/gzT6TuJX accelerate360 #FridayFeels #Spring #Media

We loved seeing our beauty partner blossombeauty grace the pages of a360media’s Life & Style this week! In addition to reporting Hollywood news, Life & Style is trusted by its loyal readers for sharing the latest red carpet looks, best beauty buys, makeup tips, and hot fashion finds. Editorial coverage like this helps innovative brands like Blossom break through the noise to gain trial and repeat purchases.

A NEW ERA ?? ? a360media is celebrating the release of Taylor Swift's 11th studio album,?The Tortured Poets Department, with a deep dive into the new release and a look back at her discography. Pre-order exclusively on Magazine Shop, the largest magazine eCommerce marketplace offering more than 1,000 unique titles across multiple categories, here: https://lnkd.in/g38t-cfg

Fueling the excitement behind Iowa Hawkeyes college basketball player Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking season, a360media has published the ultimate fan guide of the star as she heads toward the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. In an all-hands-on-deck?effort, the?issue swooped into stores on March?14th. ? Special kudos to Merchandising Supervisor Ron Martinson of the?Dakota?region who prevented a?service?delay by repairing a wheel?axle?on one of?his team member’s?vehicles.?Ron’s dedication is a prime example of our company values: “Have Heart” and “In It Together.” #media #womensbasketball #retailmerchandising

Last week at the?#BISummit?at?#sxsw2024,?accelerate360?Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer?Nikki Laughlin?joined a panel on the "Future of College Creator Commerce" with Former?National Football League?and?The University of Texas at Austin?player?Rod Babers?and Founder of?PlayBooked?& First NIL Athlete?Chloe V. Mitchell.? ? Thank you, Justin Johnson for moderating the important conversation, which touched on authentic engagement between fans and student-athlete creators. When executed correctly, NIL campaigns provide effective, full-funnel content that can be a powerful revenue driver for brands & retailers. ? accelerate360, and our portfolio of leading titles like Us Weekly, brings simplicity to what brands, retailers, and athletes are asking for with NIL— a turnkey solution combining shoppable content and media amplification that reaches a broad audience. #NIL Trey Holder Brandon Gutman

With over 1,000 unique titles across categories, Magazine Shop's digital pockets expand consumer reach to grow household penetration and sales for the category. Check out the eCommerce marketplace's must-have reads for the first quarter of 2024, including many from a360media, here: https://lnkd.in/gtQG-xrf