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Macy’s Celebrates the Holiday Season With Big Brothers Big Sisters

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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This holiday season, Macy’s highlights its dedication to youth empowerment through its partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS).

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  • This holiday season, Macy’s highlights its dedication to youth empowerment through its partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231030333855/en/
    Macy's Celebrates the Holiday Season with Big Brothers Big Sisters (Photo: Business Wire)
    Macy’s and BBBS will reinforce a year-round commitment to youth empowerment and mentorship by fostering a culture that prioritizes and celebrates this critical relationship building.
  • “Following a banner kick-off partnership year with Big Brothers Big Sisters, we are energized to see our colleagues and customers rally around our commitment to empower young people.
  • BBBS plays a critical role in advancing this work by serving young people through the power of mentorship.”
    "As we once again embark on this exciting journey of partnership with Macy's during the holiday season, our entire Big Brothers Big Sisters network is ready and reenergized to build on our work to create meaningful experiences of positive mentorship for young people,” said Artis Stevens, president and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

'The Deliciously Delectable World of Wonka' Float Set to Delight Audiences at the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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‘The Deliciously Delectable World of Wonka’—an all-new float inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures’ scrumptious big screen spectacle “Wonka”—will make its way down the streets of New York City this November in the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®.

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  • ‘The Deliciously Delectable World of Wonka’—an all-new float inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures’ scrumptious big screen spectacle “Wonka”—will make its way down the streets of New York City this November in the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®.
  • In fact, the illuminated candy jars on the float contain approximately 592,000 pieces of prop candy to help bring this fantastical float to life.
  • “We are excited to partner with Macy’s to bring the magical, wondrous and decidedly delicious world of ‘Wonka’ to life in the iconic Thanksgiving Day parade.
  • The 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will air nationwide in the U.S. on NBC and stream on Peacock, on Thursday, November 23, 2023.

COOL CATS BELOVED CHARACTERS BLUE CAT AND CHUGS TO DEBUT AS A BALLOON IN THE 2023 MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE®

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cool Cats Group, the Web3 company and global character brand behind the blue-chip digital collectibles Cool Cats, together with Macy's has announced their upcoming appearance in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®. Cool Cats will debut as the first-ever NFT collection to be featured in the iconic holiday event, which will take place live in New York City on November 23, 2023. The new Cool Cats character balloon will feature their core mascot character Blue Cat and his adorable friend Chugs, the milk carton.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cool Cats Group , the Web3 company and global character brand behind the blue-chip digital collectibles Cool Cats , together with Macy's has announced their upcoming appearance in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®.
  • Cool Cats will debut as the first-ever NFT collection to be featured in the iconic holiday event, which will take place live in New York City on November 23, 2023.
  • The new Cool Cats character balloon will feature their core mascot character Blue Cat and his adorable friend Chugs, the milk carton.
  • Clon, Creator and Founder of Cool Cats, is a long-time fan of the Parade.

DOVE LAUNCHES #FREETHEPITS CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE UNDERARM CONFIDENCE DURING NEW YORK'S BIGGEST WEEK IN FASHION

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to NEW Dove research, 8 in 10 women believe their armpits don't look, feel or sweat like the ideal.* But underarm insecurities are so last season. The latest trend? Confidence. Dove is launching #FreeThePits, a series of initiatives to encourage women everywhere to reject underarm stereotypes and embrace their pits whether they're light or dark, bumpy or smooth, stubbly or in full bloom.

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  • Dove is launching #FreeThePits, a series of initiatives to encourage women everywhere to reject underarm stereotypes and embrace their pits whether they're light or dark, bumpy or smooth, stubbly or in full bloom.
  • * Additionally, the Dove Underarm Confidence Survey (2022) found:
    80% of women believe society promote an 'ideal' underarm; most say the 'ideal' underarm should be hairless, smooth, odorless, and even-toned
    This September, Dove is shaking things up around fashion week to empower women to reject armpit stereotypes and overcome their underarm anxieties.
  • Join Dove in rejecting armpit stereotypes and celebrating your perfect pits by sharing your underarm story, tagging @Dove and #FreeThePits.
  • To learn more about Dove and the #FreeThePits campaign, visit Dove .

SUMMER GIVING: MACY'S AND READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (RIF) RAISE OVER $1.3 MILLION IN JULY CAMPAIGN SUPPORTING CHILDREN'S LITERACY

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of providing books and reading resources to children living in our country's most under-resourced communities, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and Macy's announced that more than $1.3 million was raised last month as part of a monthlong in-store round-up and online donation campaign to support student literacy.

Key Points: 
  • RIF and Macy's announced that over $1.3 million was raised as part of a monthlong campaign to support student literacy.
  • Under the company's social purpose platform, Mission Every One, Macy's celebrates 20 years of partnership with RIF, the nation's preeminent children's literacy organization.
  • Through the partnership, the two organizations have fostered a joy of reading and empowered youth across the country.
  • "Through our social purpose platform, Mission Every One, we work to empower youth and create brighter futures with bold representation for all.

Wellington New Zealand Touts Unique Quality of Life in Push to Recruit Talent

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to attract talent from around the world who want to fulfill both new career and lifestyle ambitions, WellingtonNZ, the Wellington region's economic development agency, is kicking off "ESC to Wellington," a recruitment campaign highlighting the opportunities that come with living and working in New Zealand's capital city. 

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  • On Tuesday, August 1, WellingtonNZ is hosting an interactive pop-up experience in New York City, created to emphasize the unique life-work balance Wellington offers.
  • From commuting and walkability to safety and location of emergency services, Wellington continues to outperform itself, championing strong economic benefits and unique cultural amenities.
  • Wellington's calendar is jam-packed year-round, including a just-announced, world-first exhibition coming in December that is expected to draw international interest.
  • For more information on the campaign, including case studies from expats living in Wellington, visit WellingtonNZ.com/Esc .

SL Green Realty Corp. Reports First Quarter 2023 EPS of ($0.63) Per Share; and FFO of $1.53 Per Share

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (the "Company") (NYSE: SLG) today reported net loss attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 of $39.7 million and $0.63 per share as compared to net income of $7.8 million and $0.11 per share for the same quarter in 2021. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the first quarter of 2023 was net of $78.5 million, or $1.14 per share, of depreciation and amortization, as compared to $47.0 million, or $0.67 per share, of depreciation and amortization for the same period in 2022.

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  • Signed 41 Manhattan office leases covering 504,682 square feet in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Among thousands of ENERGY STAR partners, SL Green was one of just 170 organizations to achieve the Sustained Excellence distinction.
  • The Company reported FFO for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 of $105.5 million and $1.53 per share as compared to FFO for the same period in 2022 of $115.8 million and $1.65 per share.
  • The Company's share of the judgment proceeds exceeded the amount included in the Company's 2023 earnings guidance by $8.7 million, or $0.13 per share.

FIT PRESENTS FUTURE OF FASHION CELEBRATION AND HONORS HOSTED BY ASHLEY GRAHAM, HONORING KARLIE KLOSS AND VICTOR GLEMAUD

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) announced today that the Future of Fashion Celebration and Honors will take place at the college on Wednesday, May 10, at 7 pm ET. The evening—which will be hosted by supermodel and entrepreneur Ashley Graham—will honor notable fashion industry leaders Victor Glemaud and Karlie Kloss award-winning students, and include the annual Future of Fashion runway show featuring looks created by a select group of 2023 graduates of FIT's Fashion Design BFA program. The event will benefit the FIT Foundation, which helps nurture the next generation of FIT students by facilitating programs, developing new initiatives, and providing scholarships.

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  • The evening—which will be hosted by supermodel and entrepreneur Ashley Graham—will honor notable fashion industry leaders Victor Glemaud and Karlie Kloss award-winning students, and include the annual Future of Fashion runway show featuring looks created by a select group of 2023 graduates of FIT's Fashion Design BFA program.
  • The event will benefit the FIT Foundation, which helps nurture the next generation of FIT students by facilitating programs, developing new initiatives, and providing scholarships.
  • The event will spotlight two leaders in the fashion world—designer and FIT alumnus Victor Glemaud will be celebrated as the Outstanding Alumni honoree, and supermodel and entrepreneur Karlie Kloss will be recognized as the Fashion Icon honoree.
  • Both individuals have made momentous contributions to the industry throughout their respective careers and have consistently been at the forefront of defining the future of fashion.

Old Navy Doubles Down on Pockets with Spring Dress Collection

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Old Navy is giving women what they want - more dresses with pockets!

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  • Old Navy is giving women what they want - more dresses with pockets!
  • The retailer has doubled the number of dresses with pockets in its new spring collection, answering the rallying cry from women everywhere to provide pocket parity in their clothes.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005069/en/
    Old Navy Doubles Down on Pockets with Spring Dress Collection (Photo: Business Wire)
    Old Navy achieved this paramount pocket milestone in just six months since its holiday collection debut, and is committing to grow their dress assortment with perfectly-placed-pockets even more in its summer collection and beyond, making the styles easily shoppable at www.oldnavy.com/pockets .
  • Women long for the convenience of pockets inherent in menswear with nearly three-quarters of women noting the lack of pocket parity in women’s apparel.

Big Dreams Bloom at the Macy’s Flower Show®

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230306005669/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230306005669/en/
    “This year’s Macy’s Flower Show will transport guests to the garden of their dreams.
  • Imaginative floral designs and divine scents will come together and create an indescribable multi-sensory experience,” said Will Coss, executive producer, Macy’s Flower Show.
  • "Escaping reality, this year’s spectacle leverages gravity-defying and oversized elements to highlight the importance of dreams and embracing child-like wonder.
  • For additional information about the 2023 Macy’s Flower Show including a listing of DIOR Made with Love special events, please visit macys.com/flowershow .