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The Pollack Group has been chosen as U.S. communications agency partner for Openpay, an Australia-based company that provides Buy Now, Pay Later solutions for consumers and businesses. The agency will work to establish Openpay as a leader in the BNPL through a strategic media relations program and thought leadership platform. Openpay’s technology allows payments for a purchase to be spread out over a period of one to 24 months. “With multiple audiences across the payments spectrum, including banks, merchants, processors, we need to showcase how Openpay is leading the shift toward a much more consumer-friendly and merchant-centric payments future, and we are glad to have The Pollack Group on our side," said Openpay global chief strategy officer and Openpay US chief executive officer Brian Shniderman.
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Zapwater Communications and Studio Jungla are working together as agencies of record in the U.S. and Canadian markets for Grupo Xcaret, a sustainable tourism brand with assets across Mexico ranging from hotels, resorts and restaurants to eco-adventure parks, tours and transportation. The agencies will partner with Mexican firm Alchemia Communications Group to provide strategic communications for the brand. Alchemia leads the public relations and marketing services for Grupo Xcaret within Mexico while in the U.S., Zapwater will manage public relations and influencer relations, and Studio Jungla will initiate travel industry trade communications. Grupo Xcaret is marking its 30th anniversary in 2021 with the grand opening of a new luxury resort, Hotel Xcaret Arte in Quintana Roo and the Xibalbá reserve in Yucatán.
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Magrino picks up agency of record status with Hu Chocolate, which offers a line of organic, vegan products. The agency will work on creative programming and brand awareness development for the brand in the U.S. market through integrated public relations strategies and marketing campaigns. In addition to its chocolate bars, Hu’s product range includes snacking and baking chocolate (“Gems”), chocolate-covered nuts and berries (“Hunks”), and grain-free crackers.
CIIC PR picks up PR duties for NUBA Travel, a luxury travel design company specializing in curated journeys around the world... Magrino PR gains AOR status for M Social New York Downtown, a hotel that opened in Lower Manhattan... RG2 Communications checks in at Hotel Milu Florence.
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry is named U.S. PR agency of record for Unibeam, which provides SIM-based authentication... MiiR, a Seattle-based lifestyle brand that produces premium drinkware, selects Colorado-based integrated marketing agency rygr to lead its public relations efforts... Rubenstein Public Relations signs on to work with Copper Intelligence, an exploration company advancing high-grade copper and cobalt assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Day One Agency is named U.S. consumer PR and influencer agency for Häagen-Dazs... Jack Taylor picks up PR duties for Cumulus Coffee, a premium cold brew coffee brand... Junipr Public Relations wins Tree House Humane Society, which works to enhance the lives of companion animals... Feintuch Communications lands Park Place Technologies, IT infrastructure management outfit, as it partners with pro pickleball star Genie Bouchard on a TV and streaming commercial and social media series. 
FNK IR signs on to work with Agassi Sports Entertainment, a sports entertainment and innovation company focused on racquet sports... REYA Communications assumes PR duties in the US and UK for ÀNI Private Resorts... rEvolution, a sports marketing agency, is named AOR for Major League Cricket, a US-based professional T20 cricket league.
Jack Taylor signs Superfeet, an insoles and underfoot products brand focused on helping people move more confidently, comfortably and effectively... Hemsworth adds Memphis-based culinary personality Chef Phillip Dewayne to its roster... Brookline Public Relations is hired by Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation to support the announcement that the World Cup of Hockey 2028 will be hosted in both Calgary and Edmonton.
