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Playboy Press

How come absolutely no mention of Playboy Press?

It published many books in different genres with many being bestsellers, like "The Canfield Decision" by former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew in 1976.

It published both paperback and hardbound.

So, why no mention ?

Just curious. 2600:8800:784:8F00:C23F:D5FF:FEC4:D51D (talk) 03:12, 22 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Intro and Request

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Hello editors! I'm Zach, a new Wikipedia editor and a representative of my employer, PLBY Group. I understand the rules for conflict of interest editors and I'm committed to following community standards. I've disclosed my COI in the banner above and on my user page. I will make suggestions here and avoid editing this article directly. My goals are to help volunteer editors by providing appropriate sourcing where there are gaps, and suggest changes or updates to information that is out of date or inaccurate. I understand that some edits I suggest may not be accepted, or may be altered by editors.

For a first request, I'd like to propose replacing this outdated language, which is presented in future tense:

In October 2020, Playboy Enterprises’ has merged with Mountain Crest. Mountain Crest will be renamed and is scheduled to be classified on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the PLBY ticker and will be headed by Ben Kohn, Chief Executive Officer of Playboy.

Specifically, I suggest replacing with the following, which presents information is past tense:

In October 2020, Playboy Enterprises merged with Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). On February 11, 2021, Mountain Crest was renamed PLBY Group, Inc. and began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the PLBY ticker. PLBY Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Playboy Enterprises, is headed by Ben Kohn, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Jasinski, Nicholas (February 11, 2021). "Playboy Has Gone Public. Here's What to Know". Barron's. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
^ Maurer, Mark (March 25, 2021). "Owner of Playboy Brand Looks to Invest SPAC Money in 'Sexual Wellness' Sector". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

Thanks for help updating the article on my behalf, PLBY ZG (talk) 18:44, 22 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

, done. well referenced facts. Chirota (talk) 00:08, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Chiro725: Thanks for your help! I've identified another outdated claim below, if you're open to reviewing another request. PLBY ZG (talk) 17:27, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Updates to History

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In the History section, I propose changing "The company now derives over 40 percent of its revenues from its media division, and about half of the revenue comes from the licensing of consumer products", which is outdated, to "The company completed its shift to consumer products in 2020 with the shuttering of the magazine division, and now drives more than $3 billion in consumer spending annually across 180 countries.^[1]"

References

^ Jasinski, Nicholas (February 11, 2021). "Playboy Has Gone Public. Here's What to Know". Barron's. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

There are many other sources verifying this claim, but I assume Barron's is acceptable. Additionally, I suggest removing the sentence "Meanwhile, the company says it will open at least three Playboy stores in each of the next three years", which is an outdated prospective claim copied verbatim from MSN.com. Not only might this text be a copyright violation, but I think the article should focus on completed store openings, not those which may happen in the future.

Thanks again for assistance updating the article on my behalf, PLBY ZG (talk) 17:27, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

PLBY ZG, I sense promotion in this phrase "and now drives more than....". I suggest changing it to "The company is now known to spend around...". Chirota (talk) 23:37, 12 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Chiro725: Thanks for reviewing this request. The claim is about revenue earned not money spent. I'm fine not using the phrase "now drives more than" if you prefer "now generates more than $3 billion in consumer spending annually across 180 countries" or similar. If you're comfortable with this text, do you mind updating the article? Thanks again! PLBY ZG (talk) 22:01, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

, Done. Chirota (talk) 06:33, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Much appreciated! I'm curious what you think about the second part of this request: I've proposed removing "Meanwhile, the company says it will open at least three Playboy stores in each of the next three years" which is an outdated claim. Also, I'm submitting another request below to update one of the rankings already mentioned in the article, if you're able to take a quick look. Thanks again! PLBY ZG (talk) 20:46, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Ranking update

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I'd like to submit another request to update this article on behalf of PLBY. Right now the page says "In 2013, Playboy ranked number 56 among the Top 150 Global Licensors by License! Global magazine." The company is ranked #17, as of 2020, but since the claim is difficult to verify, I'd like to propose updating the language to reflect the company's 2019 ranking. Please consider changing to the following:

In 2019, Playboy ranked number 21 among the Top 150 Global Licensors by License! Global magazine.^[1]

References

^ "Top 150 Leading Licensors of 2019". License Global. November 27, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2021.

I'll let editors decide if the 2019 or 2020 ranking is preferred, but thanks for updating the page either way! PLBY ZG (talk) 20:46, 17 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

PLBY ZG, Done

. Chirota (talk) 10:21, 10 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Lovers description

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Hello again! The above request is still needing review, but I'd like to submit another simple request. I propose changing: In February 2021, PLBY announced the acquisition of the sexual retailer Lovers for $25m in cash to In February 2021, PLBY announced the acquisition of the sexual wellness retailer Lovers for $25m in cash, which is a more accurate description of the company. Here's an example of use by Reuters, if helpful.

Thanks! PLBY ZG (talk) 16:43, 8 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

, done. Chirota (talk) 10:23, 10 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Introduction

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Hello again! @Chiro725: Thanks for your help with the above requests. I hope you might be willing to review this one as well.

Here's the current introduction, which is more specific to PLBY Group than PLBY Enterprises:

Extended content

PLBY Group, Inc. (formerly Playboy Enterprises) is an American global media and lifestyle company founded by Hugh Hefner to oversee the Playboy magazine and related assets. It is currently headquartered in Los Angeles, California.^[1]

The company is focused on four primary business lines: Sexual Wellness, Style & Apparel, Gaming and Lifestyle, and Beauty & Grooming.^[2]^{[failed verification]} Today, PLBY Group, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and distribution of content, products and high-profile events that embody both "eroticism and fine art", alongside wellness^{[citation needed]} and apparel retailing.^[3] It is in the top twenty most licensed brands globally.^[4]

References

^ Cite error: The named reference propectus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Stattmann, Dean (19 May 2021). "The New (Old) Playboy". Men's Journal.
^ Lee, Chris (14 September 2013). "To Playboy magazine, sophistication is the new sexy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
^ "About". PLBY Group. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

I propose replacing the introduction with the following, which is a similar summary but focused on Playboy Enterprises:

Playboy Enterprises (a subsidiary of PLBY Group, Inc.) is an American global lifestyle company originally founded as a media company by Hugh Hefner to oversee the Playboy magazine and related assets. It is currently headquartered in Los Angeles, California.^[1]

The company is currently focused on consumer businesses in four categories comprising "The Pleasure Lifestyle": sexual wellness, style & apparel, gaming & lifestyle and beauty & grooming. The company operates owned businesses, joint ventures, and licensed partnerships (by licensing the Playboy name, Rabbit Head design and other trademarks, logos and images for use in connection with consumer goods, venues and events).

References

^ Cite error: The named reference propectus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

This introduction is more accurate and representative of the article body. If you agree, would you mind updating the page on my behalf?

Thanks! PLBY ZG (talk) 00:34, 11 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Jasinski, Nicholas (February 11, 2021). "Playboy Has Gone Public. Here's What to Know". Barron's. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[2] Maurer, Mark (March 25, 2021). "Owner of Playboy Brand Looks to Invest SPAC Money in 'Sexual Wellness' Sector". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2021.

[3] Jasinski, Nicholas (February 11, 2021). "Playboy Has Gone Public. Here's What to Know". Barron's. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

[4] "Top 150 Leading Licensors of 2019". License Global. November 27, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2021.

[propectus-5] Cite error: The named reference propectus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[The_New_Old_Playboy-6] Stattmann, Dean (19 May 2021). "The New (Old) Playboy". Men's Journal.

[7] Lee, Chris (14 September 2013). "To Playboy magazine, sophistication is the new sexy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

[8] "About". PLBY Group. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

[propectus-9] Cite error: The named reference propectus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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 Thanks! [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 16:43, 8 June 2021 (UTC)
 : {{y}}, done. [[User:Chiro725|Chirota]] ([[User talk:Chiro725|talk]]) 10:23, 10 June 2021 (UTC)
+== Introduction ==
+{{Request edit}}
+Hello again! {{reply to|Chiro725}} Thanks for your help with the above requests. I hope you might be willing to review this one as well.
+Here's the current introduction, which is more specific to PLBY Group than PLBY Enterprises:
+{{Collapse top}}
+'''PLBY Group, Inc.''' (formerly Playboy Enterprises) is an American global media and lifestyle company founded by [[Hugh Hefner]] to oversee the ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine and related assets. It is currently headquartered in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="propectus"/>
+The company is focused on four primary business lines: Sexual Wellness, Style & Apparel, Gaming and Lifestyle, and Beauty & Grooming.<ref name="The New Old Playboy">{{cite web |last=Stattmann |first=Dean |url=http://www.mensfitness.com/leisure/entertainment/the-new-old-playboy | title=The New (Old) Playboy |work=[[Men's Journal]] |date=19 May 2021}}</ref>{{failed verification|reason=Playboy's business lines are not specifically mentioned in the article. |date=May 2021}} Today, PLBY Group, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development and distribution of content, products and high-profile events that embody both "eroticism and fine art", alongside {{citation needed span|date=May 2021|text=wellness |reason=The reference supports the rest of the sentence, but not this word.}} and apparel retailing.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Chris |date=14 September 2013 |title=To ''Playboy'' magazine, sophistication is the new sexy |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-playboy-reboot-20130915-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref> It is in the top twenty most licensed brands globally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About |url=https://www.plbygroup.com/about/ |access-date=2021-03-19 |publisher=PLBY Group |language=en}}</ref>
+{{Reflist-talk}}
+{{Collapse bottom}}
+I propose replacing the introduction with the following, which is a similar summary but focused on Playboy Enterprises:
+'''Playboy Enterprises''' (a subsidiary of PLBY Group, Inc.) is an American global lifestyle company originally founded as a media company by [[Hugh Hefner]] to oversee the ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine and related assets. It is currently headquartered in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="propectus"/>
+The company is currently focused on consumer businesses in four categories comprising "The Pleasure Lifestyle": sexual wellness, style & apparel, gaming & lifestyle and beauty & grooming. The company operates owned businesses, joint ventures, and licensed partnerships (by licensing the Playboy name, Rabbit Head design and other trademarks, logos and images for use in connection with consumer goods, venues and events).
+{{Reflist-talk}}
+This introduction is more accurate and representative of the article body. If you agree, would you mind updating the page on my behalf?
+Thanks! [[User:PLBY ZG|PLBY ZG]] ([[User talk:PLBY ZG|talk]]) 00:34, 11 June 2021 (UTC)