Recapping the Top 5 Press Releases from October
Last month’s most-clicked press releases on prnewswire.com feature a little bit of everything, from global trade milestones to seasonal and holiday prep and pop culture nostalgia.
Here are the top five stories that captured attention on our website in October.
1. Pakistan Dispatches First-Ever Shipment of Rare Earth and Critical Minerals to United States Under Landmark $500M Agreement
Source: PRNewsfoto/US Strategic Metals
The agreements create a framework for joint development of the entire mineral value chain—including exploration, beneficiation, concentrate production, and eventual establishment of refineries in Pakistan.
Strategic and Economic Significance
- For Pakistan: Entry into the global minerals supply chain, with the potential to generate billions in revenues, large-scale job creation and technology transfer. Pakistan’s natural resources are estimated at around 6 trillion USD, making it one of the largest precious metals and rare earth minerals in the world.
- For the United States: A strategic safeguard ensuring resilience and independence from external monopolies, while securing vital inputs for its defense, energy and high-tech sectors.
2. Bedsure Launches 2-in-1 Comforter Set Just in Time for October Prime Day
Source: PRNewsfoto/Bedsure
This versatile comforter is designed to adapt with you through every season. Its dual-layer design provides year-round comfort—lightweight for summer, warm and cozy for winter.
The new product combines and upgrades the strengths of Bedsure’s two best-selling products – the wide-striped GentleSoft® Blanket and the Plain Prewashed Comforter Set. The patented button design enables true 2-in-1 and “anti-kick-off” features. The secure connection ensures the blanket stays in place even when tossing and turning.
Families will appreciate how easy it is to wash and maintain, especially with kids and pets at home. Plus, its compact storage makes it a smart choice for city apartments and shared living spaces.
3. Toys”R”Us® Spreads Holiday Magic Nationwide with New Flagship Stores and Seasonal Holiday Shops
Source: PRNewsfoto/Toys”R”Us
The new Toys”R”Us flagship stores and seasonal holiday shops feature an assortment of the season’s most popular brands, from LEGO and Barbie to Hot Wheels, NERF and Paw Patrol. Designed as convenient, family-friendly destinations, every location delivers the same joyful, easy-to-shop experience that makes Toys”R”Us a holiday tradition. Customers are invited to discover this year’s hottest toys and reconnect with the playful spirit that defines Toys”R”Us.
“This next phase of growth brings the magic of Toys”R”Us to even more communities across the country — just in time for the holidays — and delivers the joyful shopping experience that has made us a trusted destination for generations,” said Jamie Uitdenhowen, Executive Vice President of Toys”R”Us at WHP Global.
4. New Edition, Boyz II Men & Toni Braxton Join Forces for “The New Edition Way Tour”
Source: PRNewsfoto/Black Promoters Collective
The tour kicks off Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Oakland Arena in California and will span 30 cities across North America, including major stops in New Edition’s hometown of Boston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York, before concluding on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. This landmark event celebrates music, legacy, and connection—offering fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these legendary artists performing together in one dynamic 360° view, delivering an up-close and immersive concert experience like never before.
Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.com and participating venue box offices.
5. KFC®’s Big Comeback Continues with More Iconic Throwbacks
Source: PRNewsfoto/Kentucky Fried Chicken
The fried chicken icon is turning up the flavor once again by answering one of the most requested menu demands of all time: the return of Original Honey BBQ, starting October 6th.
First introduced in the late 1990s, Original Honey BBQ quickly became a cult classic thanks to its perfect balance of sweet and smoky flavor that made KFC chicken even more finger lickin’ good ®. Over time, fans have taken to social media begging for its comeback, trading copycat recipes, and reminiscing about the one-of-a-kind sauce. Now, after years of anticipation, KFC is finally giving the people what they want.
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Sarah Roberts is Director of Customer Content Services. In a previous life, she was a newspaper reporter in the Midwest before permanently retiring her snow shovel and moving to the Land of Enchantment. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, exploring the craft beer scene and petting all the dogs.
