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Sally Beauty Continues Commitment to Education & Events Supporting the Textured Hair Community

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The retailer is prioritizing community building and expertise with its second annual Rooted in Success HBCU-focused sponsorship while introducing a new spokesperson for textured hair.

DENTON, Texas, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sally Beauty, the industry-leading destination for professional-quality hair color and care, is proud to announce the continuation of its Rooted in Success event series and the expansion of its spokesperson lineup to include celebrity hairstylist, Monaè Everett. Together, these moves reaffirm the retailer’s year-round commitment to empowering individuals and fostering community in meaningful and authentic ways.

Sally Beauty is proud to sponsor and serve as the exclusive beauty retailer for Impressions of Beauty’s Black Girls Matter Meetup Tour throughout Black History Month and Women’s History Month. Impressions of Beauty is the authority in multicultural marketing and is known for connecting students with brands. The Black Girls Matter Meetup Tour is a unique on-campus experience that celebrates and empowers Historically Black College and University (HBCUs) students. This inspiring event series will travel to nine HBCU campuses across the Southeast throughout February and March, offering young Black female students a space for inspiration, empowerment, and growth. Participating students can expect: 

Vibrant On-Campus Brunch*: Six campuses—Albany State University, Alabama State University, Clark Atlanta University, Howard University, Florida A&M University, and North Carolina A&T State University will host an immersive brunch in a welcoming atmosphere where students can connect and celebrate with peers while meeting impactful industry leaders and community members. Students from neighboring HBCUs, Bennett College, the University of the District of Columbia, and Tuskegee University, are welcome to register and attend.Expert Voices: Guests will experience an intimate panel discussion with notable campus leaders and industry professionals from Black-owned or founded brands available at Sally Beauty, such as Camille Rose Naturals, The Doux, Design Essentials, Shea Moisture, Carol’s Daughter, and more. Students will also get to preview one of the latest textured hair brands hitting Sally Beauty’s shelves in March 2025, Pardon My Fro.Product Discovery: Sally Beauty proudly carries over 50 Black-owned or founded brands to meet the diverse needs of the textured hair community. Explore products from these fan-favorite textured hair care brands and award-winning styling tools while receiving product demonstrations and hair consultations from Sally Beauty spokespeople like celebrity hairstylists Monaè Everett and Gregory Patterson.$300 Sally Beauty Gift Card Giveaway: Guests will go home with free textured hair products from Black-owned or founded brands and the chance to win a $300 Sally Beauty gift card.**Campus-Wide Gifting: To reach a wider array of HBCU students, all nine campuses visited on the tour—Albany State University, Alabama State University, Bennett College, Clark Atlanta University, Howard University, Florida A&M University, North Carolina A&T State University, Tuskegee University and the University of the District of Columbia—will have ambassadors on-site handing out free products and Sally Beauty gift cards.**Future Change MakeHERS: Sally Beauty is also proud to support Impression of Beauty’s Future Change MakeHERs initiative, a dynamic campaign celebrating the inspiring journeys of six emerging leaders from HBCUs nationwide. Six winners will each receive a $200 Sally Beauty gift card.

“We are always looking for new ways to build community through experiential events within our Rooted in Success platform,” said John Goss, President of Sally Beauty. “With Impressions of Beauty’s proven track record reaching over 5 million students to date, this partnership allows us to amplify voices within the textured hair community and engage HBCU students.”

“At Impressions of Beauty, we are deeply committed to creating spaces where Black college women feel seen, celebrated, and empowered—not just during Black History Month, but every single day,” said Ashlee Gomez, Founder & CEO of Impressions of Beauty. “Partnering with Sally Beauty, a brand that has been a cornerstone in so many of our lives, including my own, makes this initiative even more meaningful. Sally Beauty’s support enables us to continue the vital work of uplifting these women and ensuring they have access to resources, connections, and opportunities that affirm their strength and purpose from the inside out. Together, we are building a legacy of empowerment that lasts far beyond this event.”

In tandem with the Black Girls Matter Meetup Tour sponsorship, Sally Beauty is also expanding its lineup of experts by welcoming New York-based celebrity hairstylist Monaè Everett. Renowned for her work with stars like Nia Long, Tia Mowry, Dominique Fishback, and more, Monaè is passionate about fostering a greater appreciation for all hair textures to ensure everyone feels seen, celebrated, and equipped to achieve their unique hair goals.

Learn more about HBCU campus programming and register for the Black Girls Matter Meetup Brunch at SallyBeauty.com/events

*Capacity is limited, registration is required
**While supplies last

About Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SBH), as the leader in professional hair color, sells and distributes professional beauty supplies globally through its Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group businesses. Sally Beauty Supply stores offer up to 7,000 products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care through proprietary brands such as Ion®, Bondbar®, Strawberry Leopard®, Generic Value Products®, Inspired by Nature® and Silk Elements® as well as professional lines such as Wella®, Clairol®, OPI®, L’Oreal®, Wahl® and Babyliss Pro®. Beauty Systems Group stores, branded as Cosmo Prof® or Armstrong McCall® stores, along with its outside sales consultants, sell up to 8,000 professionally branded products including Paul Mitchell®, Wella®, Matrix®, Schwarzkopf®, Kenra®, Goldwell®, Joico®, Amika® and Moroccanoil®, intended for use in salons and for resale by salons to retail consumers. For more information about Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., please visit https://www.sallybeautyholdings.com/.

About Impressions of Beauty
Impressions of Beauty (IOB) is a trusted resource for multi-cultural millennials and Gen-Z students in search of brands that solve their problems. IOB is passionate about creating fun and unique on-campus experiences that make lasting impressions! IOB prides themselves on helping students identify brands that were created with them in mind while offering platforms that empower and foster community amongst our college audience. IOB’s turnkey programs make college marketing easy and result in effective brand trial, engagement, and loyalty. IOB partners with Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and key campus organizations to ensure that brand partners’ products and messaging are shared with the right audience, at the right time.

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Alogent Receives Federal Reserve Authorization to Directly Exchange X9 Check Image Files for Banks and Credit Unions, Expanding its Role as a Payments Infrastructure Provider

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PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alogent (@AlogentCorp), a global software leader in the banking and financial services market, announced it has been authorized by the Federal Reserve to send and receive X9 check image exchange files on behalf of its financial institution clients, enabling end-to-end check presentment and returns without the need for intermediary processors.

This direct connectivity allows banks and credit unions to consolidate capture, processing, clearing, settlement, and returns within a single, integrated Alogent platform, delivering faster processing, simpler integrations, fewer vendors, and greater operational control.

“Becoming authorized by the Federal Reserve to directly exchange X9 files for both outbound presentment and inbound returns marks a fundamental shift in Alogent’s role in the payments ecosystem,” said Dede Wakefield, CEO of Alogent. “By removing third‑party intermediaries, we’re repositioning Alogent as a core infrastructure provider, giving banks and credit unions a more direct path to the Fed, and a strong foundation as payments continue to modernize toward consolidation and real‑time settlement.”

Key Benefits for Banks and Credit Unions Include:

Direct exchange of X9 check presentment and return files with the Federal Reserve, without intermediary processorsFaster clearing and settlement times for check image exchangeEnd-to-end visibility across forward presentment and returns workflowsSimplified technology integrations and reduced vendor sprawlGreater operational control and transparency across payment workflowsA future‑ready foundation for real‑time and next‑generation Fed services

“This authorization translates our product strategy into tangible operational benefits for banks and credit unions,” said Ashish Bhatia, VP of Product Management at Alogent. “By consolidating critical payment workflows within a single platform, institutions gain simpler operations, stronger oversight, and sustained control.”

As adoption of faster payments and modern settlement models accelerates, Alogent’s direct Federal Reserve connectivity positions both the company and its clients at the center of the evolving U.S. payments infrastructure, while establishing a foundation for potential direct connectivity to additional Federal Reserve services, including FedNow® real‑time payments, Fedwire®, FedACH®, and FedLine®. This authorization places Alogent among a limited group of technology providers trusted to directly exchange check image files with the Federal Reserve on behalf of financial institutions.

About Alogent

Alogent provides proven, end-to-end check payment processing, and enterprise content, information, and loan management platforms, to financial institutions of all sizes, including credit unions, community banks, and some of the largest national and international institutions. Our unique approach spans the entire transaction ecosystem — capturing and digitizing transaction data, exception tracking, and automating entire transaction and loan management workflows so that information is available across the enterprise. Alogent’s solution suites leverage the latest in machine learning and predictive analytics, including enterprise-wide data intelligence and reporting solutions that enable financial institutions to deliver products and services that boost engagement through personalization and data-backed decisions. Learn more about Alogent at www.alogent.com.

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yieldWerx and Enlight Technology Extend Design-to-Test Data Continuity Across Taiwan’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

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HSINCHU, Taiwan, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — yieldWerx is expanding its presence in Taiwan through a collaboration with Enlight Technology Co., Ltd., bringing advanced test data aggregation and analysis capabilities to one of the world’s most concentrated semiconductor markets.

The collaboration combines Enlight Technology’s established role across Taiwan’s semiconductor design, manufacturing, and research landscape with yieldWerx’s expertise in data aggregation and statistical analysis. Together, the companies aim to address the increasing demand for data-driven yield optimization as device complexity grows across advanced packaging, silicon photonics, and heterogeneous integration.

Enlight Technology is the authorized representative of Siemens EDA in Taiwan and provides a portfolio of electronic design automation (EDA), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and engineering solutions spanning IC, silicon photonics, MEMS, PCB, and system-level applications. The company supports semiconductor and electronics customers, including fabless design houses, foundries, OSATs, and system companies, with engagement across more than 100 semiconductor organizations and 300 system companies in the region.

As part of the partnership, the companies will work together to:

Provide localized technical engagement and support aligned with Taiwan’s semiconductor workflows and language requirements.Support improved yield learning cycles and more efficient production ramp across the region.Extend yield analytics capabilities into an ecosystem spanning design, verification, and manufacturing execution.

“We are excited to partner with Enlight Technology as we expand into Taiwan and the broader Asian market. Their deep domain expertise and strong ecosystem presence significantly enhance our ability to deliver scalable, data-driven yield solutions to customers operating at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.” — Aftkhar Aslam, CEO, yieldWerx

“As advanced packaging and silicon photonics drive exponential test data growth, our partnership with yieldWerx equips Taiwan’s ecosystem with powerful statistical analysis. We empower customers to turn complex data into actionable insights, accelerating yield learning and time-to-market” — Su Cheng Yu, General Manager, Enlight Technology

About yieldWerx
yieldWerx is a leading data and yield analytics platform for semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, and photonics I/O. The platform provides end-to-end visibility across wafer probe, optical and electrical wafer acceptance, module assembly, and system-level test. By analyzing this data, yieldWerx helps organizations understand yield performance, variability, and production trends, enabling optimized quality and faster time-to-market.

About Enlight Technology Co., Ltd.
Enlight Technology Co., Ltd. is a Taiwan-based provider of electronic design automation and engineering solutions and serves as the authorized representative of Siemens EDA in Taiwan. The company delivers solutions spanning IC, silicon photonics, MEMS, PCB, DFM, and manufacturing execution systems, supporting customers from IC-level design to system-level integration. With over three decades of experience, Enlight Technology provides customized solutions and technical services to the electronics industry.

For further information, please visit https://www.yieldWerx.com or https://www.enlight-tec.com/.

Company contacts:

yieldWerx
Tina Shimizu
Chief Marketing Director
412529@email4pr.com
+1 888-929-4022

Enlight Technology Co., Ltd.
Jamie Su
Marketing Director
412529@email4pr.com 

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Former UK SAS Sargeant Joins Delta Three Oscar to Drive Awareness of Next-Generation Military Protection

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BLACKSBURG, Va., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Three Oscar, the military and ballistic protection division of D3O, today announces former UK Special Forces veteran and expedition leader Jay Morton as its first-ever brand ambassador.

 

Morton will bring his military expertise to Delta Three Oscar and will be endorsing the company’s latest impact protection and shock absorbing footwear whilst providing experience backed insights to the team as part of the company’s ongoing innovation into protective equipment.

The partnership is a strategic move for the protection brand to increase awareness and the benefits of its impact and shock absorbing personal protection systems amongst end users. Delta Three Oscar engineers the most advanced ballistic helmet liners, impact protection body armour, and shock absorbing midsoles used in helmets, uniforms, chest plates and footwear worn by U.S. military, NATO forces and law enforcement departments worldwide. The body armour is lightweight, flexible and designed to reduce fatigue by ensuring a comfortable fit with unrivalled impact protection, tough enough to be used in the harshest environments.

Morton served 14 years in the British Armed Forces, including four years in the Parachute Regiment and ten years with the Special Air Service, touring the Afghanistan and Iraq on multiple occasions. His frontline experience and expertise in high-risk environments give him huge credibility to endorse Delta Three Oscar’s next-generation protection designed for elite performance, enhanced comfort, and impact reduction.

Now as an elite expedition leader, Morton has highlighted the importance of trust, comfort, and reliability in protective gear.

“Trust in your protective equipment is absolutely essential,” he said. “When you’re operating in high-risk environments, comfort and reliability are paramount and you can’t afford distractions. Delta Three Oscar’s body and limb protectors deliver exceptional impact and ballistic performance while remaining incredibly comfortable. It’s ‘fit and forget’ protection that allows operators to focus entirely on the mission.”

Delta Three Oscar engineers advanced protection technologies including:

Ballistic body armour protection materials to mitigate back face deformationHALO® helmet suspension systems available in 3, 7 and 9 pad configurationsImpact protection flexible moulded armour for knees and elbows including tough outer shellsUnderfoot shock-absorbing protection used in midsoles

These products and materials are engineered to reduce fatigue, improve comfort, and enhance operational effectiveness in demanding environments.

“Jay brings a huge amount of credibility and real operational insight into what frontline personnel require from their protective equipment,” said Mostyn Thomas, Chief Marketing Officer at Delta Three Oscar. “His experience at the highest level of military performance makes him an ideal partner as we continue advancing protection technology and supporting those who serve, giving them a subconscious advantage by knowing they have the best protection available”

As Delta Three Oscar’s first ambassador, Morton will feature in the company’s latest brand campaign highlighting the benefits of Delta Three Oscar’s unique military protection innovation and performance.

Media Contact:
Serena Thynne
09178533121
412519@email4pr.com

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