Hoffman Estates, Illinois

CDK GLOBAL TO ANNOUNCE THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2020 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON MAY 5, 2020

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
CDK, NASDAQ, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Finance, Economy of the United States

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., April 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK), a leading retail automotive technology company, is scheduled to release its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2020 after the closing of the Nasdaq market on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

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  • HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., April 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK), a leading retail automotive technology company, is scheduled to release its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2020 after the closing of the Nasdaq market on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
  • CDK will also be hosting a conference call at 4:00 p.m. CT on May 5, 2020 to discuss the results for the fiscal quarter.
  • A supplemental slide presentation will be available approximately 30 minutes before the webcast on the CDK Investor Relations home page.
  • With more than $2 billion in revenues, CDK Global (Nasdaq: CDK) is a leading global provider of integrated information technology and digital marketing solutions to the automotive retail and adjacent industries.

Sears Outlet Committed to Providing Access to Essential Items During Pandemic

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Retailing, Retailers, Companies, Sears Canada, Sears, Sears Wish Book, Sears Holdings

For more information about what Sears Outlet is doing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, go to: https://www.searsoutlet.com/oa/what-were-doing/ .

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  • For more information about what Sears Outlet is doing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, go to: https://www.searsoutlet.com/oa/what-were-doing/ .
  • The website also provides information about how Sears Outlet has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as updates to individual store operating hours.
  • While Sears Outlet remains open, it was recently announced that Sears, which is not affiliated with Sears Outlet, was closing all of its stores for the remainder of April.
  • Customers can find more information about the Sears Outlet transition to the new American Freight Appliance, Furniture, Mattress at www.searsoutlet.com/rebrand and www.americanfreight.com/sears-outlet-rebrand .

Nationwide Power Continues to Support Critical Power Needs Across U.S. During Coronavirus Shutdown

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Monday, April 6, 2020
Sears Holdings, Retailing, Retailers, Companies, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Sears, OMERS

HENDERSON, Nev., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As an essential business operation, providing customers with critical power services across the U.S., Nationwide Power will remain open for emergency service andtime-sensitive needs.

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  • HENDERSON, Nev., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As an essential business operation, providing customers with critical power services across the U.S., Nationwide Power will remain open for emergency service andtime-sensitive needs.
  • Despite the need to remain open for emergency service andtime-sensitive needs, Nationwide Power has taken steps to prioritize the safety of both its employees and customers:
    Effective April 2, 2020, all non-emergency field service work will bepostponed.
  • According to Dan Sears,Vice President of Field Operations, the direction to continue performing only emergency service ortime-sensitive needs comes out of concern and commitment to the employees and customers of Nationwide Power.
  • For emergency service ortime-sensitive critical power needs, call 866-341-7547.

Transformco Temporarily Closes All Sears Stores In Response To Coronavirus (COVID-19), Provides Business Update

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Friday, April 3, 2020
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Retailers, Retailing, Sears Holdings, Companies, Kmart, Sears, Transform Holdco LLC

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., April 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Transformco, parent company of Sears and Kmart, announced that in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it will temporarily close all Sears stores effective April 4 at end of day through at least April 30, 2020.

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  • HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., April 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Transformco, parent company of Sears and Kmart, announced that in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it will temporarily close all Sears stores effective April 4 at end of day through at least April 30, 2020.
  • Except where required to close by law or government order, Kmart stores and Kmart Pharmacy locations will remain open to provide essential products and services.
  • "Our top priority is the health and safety of our associates, members and the communities we serve," the company said.
  • Therefore, to ensure the future viability of the company, we have made the decision to temporarily close all Sears stores.

FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. DISCUSSES COVID-19 BUSINESS IMPACT

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Friday, April 3, 2020
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Sears Holdings, Retailing, Companies, Retailers, Franchises, Sears, Franchising, Liberty Tax Service, Franchise

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG) (Franchise Group or the Company) today is providing a business update primarily based on the impact of COVID-19.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG) (Franchise Group or the Company) today is providing a business update primarily based on the impact of COVID-19.
  • Brian Kahn, CEO of Franchise Group, stated, First and foremost, Franchise Group is committed to the health and safety of our employees, customers, and their families and neighbors.
  • Our teams are ensuring our business continuity procedures and processes align with the guidance from health officials and state and local governments.
  • Franchise Groups business lines include Liberty Tax Service, Buddys Home Furnishings, Sears Outlet, American Freight and The Vitamin Shoppe.

Serta Launches "Stay Home, Send Beds" Program to Facilitate Bed Donations for U.S. Hospitals

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Friday, April 3, 2020
Furniture, Sleep, Franchises, Bedding, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Serta, Mattresses, Bed, Simmons Bedding Company

Today, the nation's leading mattresses brand launched "Stay Home, Send Beds," a program that will facilitate bed donations for hospitals and temporary medical facilities nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Today, the nation's leading mattresses brand launched "Stay Home, Send Beds," a program that will facilitate bed donations for hospitals and temporary medical facilities nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • For every 25 beds donated through "Stay Home, Send Beds," Serta will donate an additional bed on top of the 10,000 mattresses it committed to New York City hospitals on March 26, 2020.
  • "At times like these, we all have to ask ourselves what we can do to help," said Serta Simmons Bedding Chairman and CEO David Swift.
  • Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC is the leading sleep company and the largest manufacturer, marketer and supplier of mattresses in North America.

Claire's Stores Takes Further COVID-19 Related Action

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Saturday, March 28, 2020
Fictional characters, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Claire's, F. W. Woolworth Company, Retailers, Marketing, Retail, Claire Bennet

As we continue to focus on the safety of our employees and communities, it has now become clear that our stores will need to remain temporarily closed until further notice."

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  • As we continue to focus on the safety of our employees and communities, it has now become clear that our stores will need to remain temporarily closed until further notice."
  • While Claire's ecommerce and concession businesses remain unchanged, a longer period of global store closure has necessitated further action.
  • Claire's Stores, Inc. is one of the world's leading specialty retailers of fashionable jewelry and accessories for ages 3 to 35.
  • More information regarding Claire's Stores is available on the Company's corporate website at www.claires.com .

Claire's Stores Takes Further COVID-19 Related Action

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Saturday, March 28, 2020
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As we continue to focus on the safety of our employees and communities, it has now become clear that our stores will need to remain temporarily closed until further notice."

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  • As we continue to focus on the safety of our employees and communities, it has now become clear that our stores will need to remain temporarily closed until further notice."
  • While Claire's ecommerce and concession businesses remain unchanged, a longer period of global store closure has necessitated further action.
  • Claire's Stores, Inc. is one of the world's leading specialty retailers of fashionable jewelry and accessories for ages 3 to 35.
  • More information regarding Claire's Stores is available on the Company's corporate website at www.claires.com .

Claire's Stores Temporarily Closes North American Stores

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Claire's, F. W. Woolworth Company, Icing, Retailers, Retailing, Economy of the United States

Based on the rapid progression of the COVID-19 situation and the public health directions to slow its spread, we have made the decision to temporarily close all of our Claire's and Icing stores in North America effective 6.00PM March 17th."

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  • Based on the rapid progression of the COVID-19 situation and the public health directions to slow its spread, we have made the decision to temporarily close all of our Claire's and Icing stores in North America effective 6.00PM March 17th."
  • Said Ryan Vero, Chief Executive Officer, Claire's Stores, Inc.
    Claire's stores will remain closed until at least March 27th, and associates will be paid for the hours they were scheduled to work during this time period.
  • Claire's Stores, Inc. is one of the world's leading specialty retailers of fashionable jewelry and accessories for ages 3 to 35.
  • Claire's Stores, Inc. operates fully owned and concession stores in 17 countries throughout North America and Europe, and franchises stores in 28 countries primarily located in the Middle East, Central and Southeast Asia and Central and South America, South Africa, and Russia.

Crocs, Inc. Temporarily Closes Its North American Retail Stores in Response to COVID-19

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Women, Other Retail, Teens, MEN, Consumer, Fashion, Retail, Department Stores, Merchandising, Marketing, Marketing strategy, Retail, Online shopping, Sears Holdings, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

All North America retail employees will continue to receive full pay and benefits for their regularly scheduled shifts during this temporary closure period.

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  • All North America retail employees will continue to receive full pay and benefits for their regularly scheduled shifts during this temporary closure period.
  • While our North American stores will be closed, customers may continue to shop on Crocs.com.
  • To ensure all shoes are delivered safely, customers are simply asked to remain patient as they may experience some potential delays.
  • Many retail stores in Europe are also currently closed in compliance with local regulations.