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Vera Bradley, Inc. Announces Seasoned Retail Executive Bradley Weston To Join Board Of Directors

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA) (the “Company”) today announced that Bradley (“Brad”) Weston, seasoned retail executive and former Chief Executive Officer of Party City Holdings, Inc., has been nominated to join its Board of Directors.

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  • FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA) (the “Company”) today announced that Bradley (“Brad”) Weston, seasoned retail executive and former Chief Executive Officer of Party City Holdings, Inc., has been nominated to join its Board of Directors.
  • “We are so pleased to welcome Brad Weston as the newest member of the Vera Bradley, Inc. Board of Directors,” commented Jackie Ardrey, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  • In addition to his appointment to the Vera Bradley, Inc. Board of Directors, Weston is currently a member of the Board of Directors for Boot Barn, Inc.
  • Weston will join Vera Bradley Inc.’s seven other board members: Jackie Ardrey, CEO; Barbara Bradley Baekgaard, Co-Founder of Vera Bradley; Kristina Cashman, former Chief Financial Officer of restaurant group PF Chang's; Robert J.

PERFECT GAME PARTNERS WITH SOLDIER SPORTS

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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SANFORD, Fla., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game , the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a partnership with Soldier Sports to make the Solider TANK bat the official aluminum and composite bat of Perfect Game.

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  • SANFORD, Fla., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect Game , the world's largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a partnership with Soldier Sports to make the Solider TANK bat the official aluminum and composite bat of Perfect Game.
  • As part of the agreement, Soldier Sports will have an exclusive presence at nearly all of Perfect Game's 9,500+ annual events, including Perfect Game's annual All-Star Game which features baseball's future stars.
  • "At Perfect Game, we pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking company that is always looking to help our athletes improve in any way possible," said Perfect Game CEO Rob Ponger.
  • "Perfect Game has an amazing platform to tell the world about the Soldier TANK bat," said Jeff Evans, founder and CEO of Soldier Sports.

Top Rail Fence Naperville hosts grand opening event at local Batfest

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top Rail Fence, the on-time professionals in fence design, quality, installation and service, will celebrate the grand opening of its Naperville, Illinois, location with a booth at the Batfest event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 in downtown Batavia, Illinois.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top Rail Fence , the on-time professionals in fence design, quality, installation and service, will celebrate the grand opening of its Naperville, Illinois, location with a booth at the Batfest event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 in downtown Batavia, Illinois.
  • Top Rail Fence Naperville owners Mark and Lisa Johns said the team will have games and prizes for the kids who visit their booth and will showcase the company's fencing samples for the adults.
  • The couple said they want their Top Rail Fence location to be seen as a positive force in the Naperville area.
  • To learn more about Top Rail Fence Naperville, please visit https://toprailfence.com/locations/naperville/ .

Concorde Career Colleges National Dean of Nursing Dr. Marlo D. Robinson to Speak at International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing 2023 Symposium Sept 18 to Sept. 20 in Kansas City, Kansas

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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"I am excited to speak to educators and students as I represent Concorde and the National Student Nurses' Association regarding the responsibility and role of nurses in positively impacting the formation of the professional identity of our students. Professional identity formation in nursing is a journey that happens throughout one's life -- and how that develops truly matters because it significantly impacts students who become nurses as well as those with whom the professional nurse interacts.," commented Robinson.

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  • OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Concorde Career Colleges National Dean of Nursing Marlo D. Robinson, DNP, JD, RN , will be a speaker at the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing (ISPIN) 2023 Symposium.
  • This symposium will be held Sept. 18 through Sept. 20, 2023, at the University of Kansas (KU) School of Nursing in Kansas City, Kansas.
  • At 10 a.m. CT on Sept. 20, Dr. Robinson will address the topic "Forming Your Identity: Building Professional Identity in Nursing – One Student at a Time."
  • Dr. Robinson provides individualized support to nursing graduates as they prepare to challenge the national nursing licensure exam and enter the nursing profession.

Christy Sports Continues to Evolve Heritage Powder Daze Event

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Powder Daze will start on Friday, August 25, 2023, and run through Monday, September 4, 2023.

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  • Powder Daze will start on Friday, August 25, 2023, and run through Monday, September 4, 2023.
  • Powder Daze remains the only legacy pre-season ski and snowboard event in the Denver market that was started years ago by Gart Sports with SNIAGRAG.
  • Decades later, Christy Sports is focused on evolving the annual event from a carryover sale to a true ski season kick-off.
  • Sturtevant’s is part of the Christy Sports family of brands and has historically run a similar event called SkiBonkers.

Hunt A Killer Expands Retail Game Offerings with the Release of Two New Mysteries

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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BALTIMORE, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunt A Killer, the immersive entertainment company and creators of narrative-driven adult board games, is expanding its retail offerings with the release of two new all-in-one murder mystery games, R.I.P. At The Rodeo and Homicide At The Heist. Additionally, Kirsten Koe, a retail and marketing veteran with over twenty years of experience, has joined Hunt A Killer as the new Vice President of Marketing and is leading this expansion.

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  • Hunt A Killer is expanding its retail offerings with the release of two new all-in-one murder mystery games.
  • Limited quantities of the new games will be available during Hunt A Killer's exclusive presale at www.huntakiller.com , beginning April 25th.
  • At The Rodeo and Homicide At The Heist are expected to release in July at Target, Walmart, and Amazon.
  • "I believe Kirsten Koe will drive Hunt A Killer's success and future growth to new heights," said Ryan Hogan, CEO of Hunt A Killer.

David A. Spehar Joins Tiger Group as Associate Director of Field Operations

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- David A. Spehar, a 30-year appraisal and disposition veteran whose work has encompassed over 350 companies and thousands of retail stores across North America, has joined Tiger Group as Associate Director of Field Operations.

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  • NEW YORK, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- David A. Spehar, a 30-year appraisal and disposition veteran whose work has encompassed over 350 companies and thousands of retail stores across North America, has joined Tiger Group as Associate Director of Field Operations.
  • He reports to Tiger Group Executive Managing Director Arnold L. Jacobs .
  • Spehar joins Tiger after working closely with the company for the past 12 years as a senior field consultant.
  • "Dave also puts a strong focus on teamwork and communication, which is right in line with our culture at Tiger."

Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn Names Susan Aplin as Co-CEO and Chairwoman

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn, Inc. announced that global brand and business executive Susan Aplin has joined the company as its Co-CEO and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors.

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  • Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn, Inc. announced that global brand and business executive Susan Aplin has joined the company as its Co-CEO and Chairwoman of the Board of Directors.
  • Aplin will co-lead the company with Founder and Co-CEO Ginger Frank.
  • Aplin assumes day-to-day leadership of the company, overseeing Strategy & Planning, Operations and Production, Finance & Accounting, Sourcing, and Growth Management, and will also chair the Board of Directors.
  • As this industry continues to grow, we will continue to lead in flavor innovation with our ready-to-eat (RTE) all-natural gourmet popcorn offering.”

Hilco Merchant Resources Announces Promotions of Key Executives

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Merchant Resources (HMR) is pleased to announce the promotions of key leaders Gary Crunkleton, Sheri Redeker, and Catrina Stephenson, effective January 1, 2023. Mr. Crunkleton has been promoted to Executive Vice President – Operations., Ms. Redeker has been promoted to Vice President – Field Operations, and Ms. Stephenson has been promoted to Vice President – Financial Operations.

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  • Gary Crunkleton has been named Executive Vice President – Operations, Sheri Redeker promoted to Vice President – Field Operations, and Catrina Stephenson promoted to Vice President – Financial Operations
    NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Merchant Resources (HMR) is pleased to announce the promotions of key leaders Gary Crunkleton, Sheri Redeker, and Catrina Stephenson, effective January 1, 2023.
  • Since joining Hilco Merchant Resources in 2000, he has operated or overseen over 500 unique transactions for some of the largest retailers in the country, including JCPenney's, Sports Authority, Aeropostale, RadioShack, Payless Shoes, and others.
  • Since joining Hilco in 1992, Sheri has led several large transactions, most recently managing a multi-phase liquidation of Lord & Taylor store closings.
  • "The combined years of impressive experience, high-level work ethic, and leadership of these team members have all led to this much-deserved promotions," said Ben Nortman – CEO of Hilco Global Retail Group.

Joseph Simone says health-network expansion is driving Simone Development Companies' retail-to-medical conversion on Long Island

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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BRONX, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health networks' expansion into new territories and underserved communities is driving retail-to-medical conversions, said Joseph Simone of Simone Development Companies.

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  • Joseph Simone of Simone Development Companies says that health networks' expansion into new territories and underserved communities is driving retail-to-medical conversion like the one Simone Development Companies is building in Long Island, N.Y.
    BRONX, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health networks' expansion into new territories and underserved communities is driving retail-to-medical conversions, said Joseph Simone of Simone Development Companies.
  • "This adaptive reuse of outdated retail appeals to health networks because of the cost savings, plentiful parking and existing customer bases."
  • Simone Development Companies is a full-service real estate investment company specializing in the acquisition and development of healthcare, mixed-use, office, industrial, retail, and residential properties.
  • With services spanning acquisition, development, construction, finance, asset management, accounting, leasing and property management, Simone Development Companies is set apart by its vertically integrated management team, long-term asset ownership and its pursuit of visionary development.