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Playboy CEO Urges Congress To End Weed Prohibition
Saturday, September 17, 2022 - 6:12pm | 1308This article by Ben Kohn, CEO of Playboy Enterprises, was originally published on Medium and republished on Benzinga with permission. Original publication date: September 25, 2020 11:29 am . “Keep up the fight.” Those were the words of a Playboy reader, in 1969, outraged over the...
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EXCLUSIVE: Why PLBY Group's CEO Is Both 'Thrilled,' Frustrated By Q4 Results
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - 4:02pm | 471PLBY Group Inc (NASDAQ: PLBY) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company released its fourth-quarter financial results. Despite reporting better-than-expected numbers, PLBY Group CEO Ben Kohn says it could have been better. "I'm thrilled with the quarter. It's also...
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Playboy Looks To NFTs, Playboy Mansion In Metaverse For Post-Hefner Transformation
Friday, February 11, 2022 - 3:59pm | 822Playboy parent company PLBY Group Inc (NASDAQ: PLBY) continues to transform and push the company in new directions. The company recently hit on some plans to expand the brand via the metaverse and non-fungible tokens. What Happened: Among the plans that PLBY Group has to expand Playboy is a move to...
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7 Top Benzinga Interviews You Must Watch From 2021: Tesla, Tilray, Dogecoin And More
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 - 1:58pm | 11352020 was a pandemic-stricken year that left many of us wondering what 2021 would bring. Would people continue to work remotely? Would Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reach $100,000? Would the SPAC trade remain hot? Are NFTs just JPEGs? Benzinga repeatedly brought you exclusive interviews with...
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EXCLUSIVE: PLBY Group CEO Talks The Company's Transition To Web 3.0
Friday, December 10, 2021 - 4:08pm | 425PLBY Group Inc (NASDAQ: PLBY) went public via special purpose acquisition company in February. Now, the iconic company is focused on transformation as it explores opportunities with NFTs, the metaverse and more. "We are transforming this company into a web 3.0 company...
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PLBY Group Q3 Highlights: Playboy Parent Reports 67% Revenue Growth, Highlights Strategic Roadmap And NFTs
Monday, November 15, 2021 - 5:05pm | 331Lifestyle company and brand licensor PLBY Group Inc (NASDAQ: PLBY) reported third-quarter financial results Monday after market close. Here are the highlights for investors to know. What Happened: PLBY Group, which is the owner of Playboy, announced third-quarter revenue of $58.4 million, up 67%...
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Why PLBY Group Stock Is Hopping Higher Today
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 10:45am | 206PLBY Group Inc (NASDAQ: PLBY) is trading significantly higher Tuesday after the company announced it will acquire Honey Birdette. What Happened: PLBY Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity of the luxury lingerie and lifestyle brand Honey Birdette for $333...
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EXCLUSIVE: PLBY Group CEO Ben Kohn Talks Playboy Brand, M&A, Digital Transformation on 'Power Hour'
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 5:02pm | 416The team at PLBY Group Inc (NASDAQ: PLBY) is focused on transforming the business model and making the company a lifestyle brand, CEO Ben Kohn said in an exclusive interview Wednesday on Benzinga's YouTube show "Power Hour." About Playboy:...
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How To Watch Playboy Group CEO Ben Kohn Benzinga's 'Power Hour' Today
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 11:48am | 274On Wednesday's edition of the Zingernation Power Hour, "Hot Stocks" Luke Jacobi and Benzinga CEO Jason Raznick will be joined by Playboy Group Inc (NASDAQ: PLBY) CEO Ben Kohn. Playboy has been one of the top-performing SPACs in 2021, buoyed by its entrance in the non-...