JCPenney

JCPenney Celebrates Women’s History Month Through Community Grant Initiative

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Additionally, JCPenney is honoring Women’s History Month by releasing a "Women Making Change" apparel collection.

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  • Additionally, JCPenney is honoring Women’s History Month by releasing a "Women Making Change" apparel collection.
  • Eligible applicants can be any woman actively serving their community through volunteer work at a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
  • In honor of Women’s History Month, JCPenney will be making donations to the causes and charities these community leaders support.
  • “While these initiatives are highlighted today, we hope their impact is celebrated beyond this one month.”

Dress for Success® Worldwide Launches its Largest Campaign, Your Hour, Her Power®, Celebrating 31 Honorees from Global Network

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Friday, March 1, 2024

NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, today launched its largest annual campaign, Your Hour, Her Power, to celebrate Women's History Month in the United States and International Women's Day around the world.

Key Points: 
  • For the first time in the history of the campaign, this year Your Hour, Her Power honors 31 trailblazing women served by the Dress for Success network of 139 affiliates across 22 countries.
  • This outstanding group of women reflects Dress for Success's global footprint.
  • Each Honoree will be celebrated on her unique day in March and spotlighted on the campaign microsite, yourhourherpower.org .
  • We are grateful to them and to all who support our commitment to help women thrive from the inside out."

Afro Unicorn® Launches Magical Tresses Haircare Collection in Target Nationwide, Transforming the Beauty Landscape for Black and Brown Girls

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Afro Unicorn initially debuted its haircare collection on Walmart's website in August 2023 before reaching its stores the following month and CVS locations in January 2024.

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  • Afro Unicorn initially debuted its haircare collection on Walmart's website in August 2023 before reaching its stores the following month and CVS locations in January 2024.
  • "With the launch of Magical Tresses at Target , we're spreading the joy and confidence that comes from embracing our diverse beauty and encouraging Black and Brown girls to love the crown on their heads.
  • Afro Unicorn Magical Tresses goes beyond haircare – it's a celebration of diverse hair textures with a mission to instill confidence in girls everywhere.
  • For more information about Afro Unicorn Magical Tresses, please visit www.afrounicornhaircare.com or follow @afrounicorn_hair or @gotaprilshowers on social media.

RumbleOn Appoints Brandy Treadway as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RumbleOn (NASDAQ: RMBL), the country's largest retailer of powersports vehicles, today announced the appointment of Brandy Treadway as the company's Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RumbleOn (NASDAQ: RMBL), the country's largest retailer of powersports vehicles, today announced the appointment of Brandy Treadway as the company's Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.
  • Treadway brings over two decades of legal expertise, including executive positions at J.C. Penney Company, Inc. and as a partner at Martin Powers & Counsel, PLLC.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Brandy to RumbleOn," said Mike Kennedy, CEO of RumbleOn.
  • "Her unique set of skills and her legal and HR background make her a great fit for our leadership team.

Upwards Raises $21M in Series B Funding to Scale Childcare Solutions and Accelerate Impact for Families, Employers, and Communities Nationwide

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

With this latest round, the company's total funding reaches $43.3 million, making it one of the most notable investments in childcare companies in recent years.

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  • With this latest round, the company's total funding reaches $43.3 million, making it one of the most notable investments in childcare companies in recent years.
  • By partnering with government agencies at all levels, Upwards streamlines the entire childcare experience for caregivers and families, ensuring efficient subsidy distribution and removing barriers to quality care for families in need.
  • Upwards simplifies childcare benefits for companies, providing data-driven insights that showcase their impact on recruitment and retention.
  • By partnering with governments, Upwards connects eligible employees with subsidies, making childcare affordable through employer, employee, and state contributions.

PREIT Looks Forward to Welcoming Coveted Brand Primark to Mall at Prince George's

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PREIT (OTC:PRET) today announced the execution of a lease with Primark at Mall at Prince George's in Hyattsville, MD.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PREIT (OTC:PRET) today announced the execution of a lease with Primark at Mall at Prince George's in Hyattsville, MD.
  • Primark recently announced their plan for continued expansion in the U.S., anticipating growing their store from 24 locations to 60.
  • Located just outside of Washington DC, Mall at Prince George's is perfectly positioned to benefit from this tenant addition.
  • "Welcoming Primark to the Mall at Prince George's signifies not just a valuable addition to our diverse tenant mix, but a powerful magnet for driving traffic and attracting consumers," says Joseph F. Coradino, CEO of PREIT.

Frontier Airlines Announces Promotions Among Executive Leadership

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

DENVER, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frontier Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC), today announced several promotions among its executive leadership team.

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  • DENVER, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frontier Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC), today announced several promotions among its executive leadership team.
  • Diamond and Schuller’s promotions became effective February 1, 2024 and Moore’s promotion becomes effective March 15, 2024.
  • “Each of these individuals has been instrumental in the growth of our company,” said Barry Biffle, CEO, Frontier Airlines.
  • I wish to thank them for their continued support in helping to lead Frontier Airlines into the future.”

Massive Entertainment and Dining Complex Level99 Opens in Providence

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

After drawing more than 400,000 visitors to its Natick Mall Massachusetts headquarters in 2023, today Level99 opens at Providence Place in Rhode Island.

Key Points: 
  • After drawing more than 400,000 visitors to its Natick Mall Massachusetts headquarters in 2023, today Level99 opens at Providence Place in Rhode Island.
  • “It’s a video game come to life,” said Level99 CEO Matt DuPlessie, an MIT-trained engineer and Harvard Business School graduate who previously worked with Disney and Universal and leads the production team behind the Level99 experience.
  • “These are short, punchy, immersive challenge experiences you can’t get on your couch or a screen.”
    There are no TVs at Level99.
  • Level99 is backed by Act III Holdings, the investment vehicle led by Panera Bread Founder and longtime CEO Ron Shaich.

Kirkland's Home Promotes Amy Sullivan to CEO

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Friday, January 19, 2024

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kirkland's, Inc. (Nasdaq: KIRK) ("Kirkland's Home" or the "Company"), a specialty retailer of home décor and furnishings, has promoted Amy Sullivan to Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), effective February 4, 2024, and she will also join the Company's board of directors. She succeeds interim CEO Ann Joyce, who will remain on the Company's board of directors. Sullivan, who has been with the Company for more than a decade, was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in the spring of 2023. As a member of the executive team, she has helped lead the organization through significant strategic repositioning initiatives, including refocusing marketing efforts and aligning product assortments to drive customer demand. Prior to Kirkland's Home, she held senior-level positions for Express, Lands' End, Kohl's and JCPenney.

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  • She succeeds interim CEO Ann Joyce, who will remain on the Company's board of directors.
  • Sullivan, who has been with the Company for more than a decade, was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in the spring of 2023.
  • "Since transitioning to an executive leadership role, Amy has been integral to the execution of our repositioning strategy and we believe, as CEO, she is poised to return Kirkland's Home to profitable growth over the long-term.
  • I look forward to leading the Company through this next chapter and unlocking the long-term growth potential we see for Kirkland's Home."

Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Riley Green, Brothers Osborne and Walker Hayes Lead Lineup for the 2024 “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One”

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

iHeartMedia announced today the return of the “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One” on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

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  • iHeartMedia announced today the return of the “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One” on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
  • Now in its eleventh year, the 2024 lineup will feature Country music’s hottest artists including Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne and Walker Hayes performing live at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
  • The festival is once again hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones.
  • “We are so excited to bring the iHeartCountry Festival to country music fans again this year at Moody Center in Austin,” said Rod Phillips, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartCountry.