Hot Topics Recap: Back to School 2015

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The following releases focus on Back to School 2015:

NEW YORK–Helping
More Parents and Teachers Get Back to School Source: AXA
Strategic Ventures

SEATTLE–Marchex
Employees Help 200 Seattle Area Foster Children Prepare For School In
Sixth Annual Back To School Treehouse Drive Source: Marchex

SAN FRANCISCO–Philo
Now Available at 40+ Universities Nationwide Source: Philo

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–Parents
Weigh in on Screen Time Habits as Kids Go Back to School: Moms and Dads
Say Mobile Devices are the New Babysitter Source: GALXYZ

LONGMONT, Colo.–i25
Kia Gives Back to Teachers with $1,500 Worth of School Supplies
Source:i25 Kia

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–iQor
Employees Donate over 37,000 School Supplies for the 2nd Annual Back to
sQool Drive Source: iQor

BOCA RATON, Fla.–Office
Depot and OfficeMax Celebrate Labor Day with Sales and Clearance Deals
September 6-26 Source: Office Depot, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO–WILLIAMS-SONOMA
KICKS OFF NATIONAL DRIVE FOR NO KID HUNGRYSource: Williams-Sonoma

DENVER–Chipotle
Delivery Partnership with Tapingo Expands Options to College CampusesSource: Chipotle

PLAYA VISTA, Calif.–Tech
Smart, Style Savvy: Belkin Launches Fashion-Inspired Cable Collection Source: Belkin

WATSONVILLE, Calif.–California
Giant Celebrates Back to School with Fresh Start Source:
California Giant Berry Farms

PORTLAND, Ore.–5
Tips to Help Preschool Parents Tackle the First Day of School Source:
Knowledge Universe

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–Staples
Makes More Happen this Back-to-School Season with the Latest Technology,
Support and Savings Source: Staples

MIAMI–Macy’s
Hosts 10th Annual “Shop for a Cause” on Saturday, August 29 and
Customers Save Storewide Source: Macy’s

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–California
State PTA and Dairy Council of California Offer Healthy Advice to Keep
Kids Snacking Smart Source: California State PTA

VERNON HILLS, Ill.–Back
to School Tips for Avoiding the Wart Virus Source: Elorac,
Inc.

WASHINGTON–Back
to School: Hillary Clinton’s College Plan Gets an “F” Source:
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW)

LOS ANGELES–Award-Winning
Think Earth Environmental Education Curriculum Now Available Free Online
for K-2 Teachers Nationwide Source: Think Earth Environmental
Education Foundation

LAS VEGAS–Amerigroup
Nevada and Clark County School District Partnership Offers Free Health
Screenings and Immunizations to Students and Families at Schools Source:
Amerigroup Nevada

GREENSBORO, N.C.–Wrangler®
Jeans Brings Together 20 Years of Comfort for Fall 2015 Ad Campaign Source:
Wrangler

NEWARK, Del.–Mind
the College Financing Gap: Consider a Responsible Private Education Loan
to Cover Any Remaining College Costs This Year Source: Sallie
Mae

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–Kick
off the School Year with a Lesson in Safety Source:
California Office of Traffic Safety

ROSEVILLE, Ohio–New
Science Learning Solutions from PASCO Make Back-to-School Time Exciting
for Students Eager to Engage in Hands-On Science Source:
PASCO Scientific

LOS ANGELES–Children’s
Hospital Los Angeles Specialists Offer Back to School Tips to Parents on
Keeping Kids Safe and Healthy Source: Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles

HOUSTON–Office
Depot Foundation Helps Children and Families Affected by Memorial Day
Floods by Donating 2,000 Sackpacks to Greater Houston Storm Recovery
Network Source: Office Depot Foundation

CHICAGO–Market
Track Study: Back-to-School Shopping is Still a Major Retail Event Source:
Market Track, LLC

NEW YORK–AIG’s
Lexington Insurance Celebrates 50 Years in Boston with a Day of Giving
Back; Packages 40,000 Meals to Fight Hunger Source: AIG

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–Strong
Parent-Teacher Communication is Key for Student SuccessSource:
California State PTA

SEATTLE–The
Buoy Company Launches with Organizational Products Designed to Make Life
Easier for Families Source: The Buoy Company

SAN FRANCISCO–Ebates.com
Survey: Mr. Miyagi, Yoda & Dumbledore in Close Race for Favorite
Fictional Teacher Title Source: Ebates

BOCA RATON, Fla.–Office
Depot, Inc. Finds the Right Back-to-School Gear is Essential to a
Successful School Year, Evokes Feelings of Confidence, Accomplishment &
Excitement among Students Source: Office Depot, Inc.

ATLANTA–Springfree™
Trampoline Jumps into Atlanta Source: Springfree Trampoline

IRVINE, Calif.–Taco
Bell Invests in Potential Source: Taco Bell Foundation, Inc.

NEW YORK–Barnes
& Noble Ranked #1 in the Top 20 Most Powerful “Back-to-School” Retail
Brands Study Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.

TAMPA, Fla.–Amscot
Financial Contributes Mini-Grants to 14 Non-Profit Service GroupsSource:
Amscot Financial

LOS ANGELES–Iconic
Brand L.A. Gear Moves into the Children’s Footwear Category Source:
L.A. Gear

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.–Freeway
Insurance and Mega 104.3 Kick Off Back-to-School Season with Shoe Drive
to Benefit Phoenix Students in Need Source: Freeway Insurance

CHICAGO–Back-to-School
Vaccines Not Just for Students Source: The American
Osteopathic Association

HUNT VALLEY, Md.–COVERGIRL®
Celebrates Second Year of #GirlsCan Movement Source: Procter
& Gamble

DAVENPORT, Iowa & CHICAGO–Kaplan
University and National Basketball Retired Players Association Announce
Starting Five Scholarship Recipients Source: Kaplan University

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–SKECHERS
Launches New Subsidiary in Latin America Source: SKECHERS
USA, Inc.

SAN ANTONIO–Visionworks
to Participate in 7th Annual Local San Antonio Events Source:
Visionworks

FT. WORTH, Texas–Galderma
Laboratories Announces the Nationwide Availability of Benzac® Skin
Refining Mask and Benzac® Acne Eliminating Cleanser Source:
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.

WASHINGTON–“Be
a Learning Hero” Public Service Partnership Launches with National PTA,
Scholastic, GreatSchools, Common Sense Media and Leading Education
Organizations as America Heads Back to School Source:
Learning Heroes

BOSTON–Sprint
Delivers Direct 2 You to Wireless Customers in Greater Boston Source:
Sprint

NEW YORK–Beyond
Backpacks and Books: Back-to-School Spending Increases as Parents
Purchase More Gadgets for the Classroom Source: American
Express

SAN FRANCISCO–Infographic
of Back to School (BTS) Shopping Goes Mobile in the U.S. Available on
Business Wire’s Website and AP PhotoExpress Source: InMobi

SAN ANTONIO–Visionworks
Provides Stylish ‘Vision’ for the Whole Family This Back-to-School
Season on ABC’s “The View” Source: Visionworks

FARGO, N.D.–5
Healthy Back-to-School Essentials from Swanson Health Products Source:
Swanson Health Products

BURLINGAME, Calif.–Students
Using TenMarks Online Math Demonstrate Increase in Assessment Scores—New
Version Now Available to Provide Teachers and Students with Even More
Value Source: TenMarks

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–SOASTA
Report: 91 Percent of Back to School Online Shoppers Find Making Online
Purchases Stressful

ATLANTA–New
Report from Cardlytics Reveals Three Major Trends Shaping the Back to
School Season Source: Cardlytics

NEW YORK & WASHINGTON–The
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and Clear Channel
Outdoor Americas Kick Off ‘Summer of Hope’ Billboard Campaign Source:
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.

DALLAS–North
Dallas Walmart Supercenter and Sam’s Club Open in Time for Back-to-SchoolSource:
Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

PHILADELPHIA–Comcast
Announces Fifth Back-to-School Kickoff for Internet EssentialsSource:
Comcast Corporation

SACRAMENTO–California
State PTA Shares Six Key Ways Parents Can Make a Difference for Their
Child and School This Year Source: California State PTA

CAMP HILL, Pa.–RediClinic
Donates $40,000 to YMCAs Serving Greater Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Seattle and Washington D.C. Source: Rite Aid

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.–Shay
Mitchell Teams with Kohl’s to Create Fit to Wander™ Athleisure Clothing
Line Source: Kohl’s

PLAYA VISTA, Calif.–Gear
Up for Back-to-School with Tablet and Smartphone Accessories from Belkin Source:
Belkin International, Inc.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.–Walmart
Data Shows Customers Shift from Pool to School starting this Weekend Source: Walmart

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–Education
Trends Parents Need to Know This Back-to-School Season From California
State PTA Source: California State PTA

NEWARK, Del.–‘Save-enger
Hunt’ Offers More Than $10,000 of Reasons to Shop for Back-to-School
with Upromise by Sallie Mae Source: Sallie Mae

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–Staples
Honors Teachers with Teacher Appreciation WeekSource: Staples

SAN FRANCISCO–Ebates.com
Survey: Parents and Kids United In Feelings of Stress Over Back to
School Shopping Source: Ebates

NEW YORK–Just
Sing! Macy’s Kicks off Its First All-School A Cappella Challenge with
Grammy Award-Winners Pentatonix Source: Macy’s

LOS ANGELES–Hot
Topic Launches Bring Music to Schools, Bring Music to Life Campaign
Featuring Fall Out Boy for Back-To-School Source: Hot Topic

STAMFORD, Conn.–Confident
Back-To-School Shoppers Still Look for Best Values, Synchrony Financial
Study Finds Source: Synchrony Financial

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