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Conn's, Inc. and Belk Announce Strategic Partnership to Pilot Store-Within-A-Store Concept

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas and CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conn’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN) and Belk today announced a strategic partnership to pilot a store-within-a-store concept in select Belk locations and online at Belk.com beginning later this summer. The new store format, which will launch under a new brand name soon to be announced, will provide Belk customers with access to Conn's complementary home product categories, as well as core differentiators like industry-leading white-glove, next-day delivery.The store-within-a-store concept will be piloted in 10 to 20 Belk locations in Conn’s existing markets and through an e-Commerce experience on Belk.com beginning in the coming months. The stores will feature a name brand assortment of all major Conn’s product categories including furniture, home electronics and appliances, and will also include Conn’s white-glove, next-day delivery and in-house repair service capabilities. Each store-within-a-store location will range from 10,000-25,000 square feet, depending on the Belk location.

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The store-within-a-store concept will be piloted in 10 to 20 Belk locations in Conns existing markets and through an e-Commerce experience on Belk.com beginning in the coming months.
Each store-within-a-store location will range from 10,000-25,000 square feet, depending on the Belk location.
Today, Belk serves customers at nearly 300 Belk stores in 16 Southeastern states, at belk.com and through the mobile app.
To shop, find your local store at https://www.belk.com/stores/ , visit belk.com or download the Belk app in Google Play or Apple Store.

Altamonte Continues to Surge as Stiles Signs National Home Goods Retailer, Salon at Local Retail Center

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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ORLANDO, Fla., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Benefiting from the rapid growth of the Orlando market, Stiles Retail Group (SRG) is announcing nearly 45,000 square feet of new leasing at Marketplace at Altamonte. National home goods retailer Conn's HomePlus and My Salon Suites join the 336,201-square foot power center located just north of downtown Orlando. Stiles Vice President Stephanie D'Amico represented the center.

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In addition to Conn's HomePlus and My Salon Suites, Stiles signed leases with Amped Fitness and Legacy Salon to the center in 2021 in one of Central Florida's most vibrant submarkets.
National home goods retailer Conn's HomePlus and My Salon Suites join the 336,201-square foot power center located just north of downtown Orlando.
Stiles has added four new-to-market tenants in the last year at Marketplace at Altamonte, which is now 90% leased.
In addition to Conn's HomePlus and My Salon Suites, Stiles signed leases with Amped Fitness and Legacy Salon to the center in 2021.

Tenerity launches a new intelligent engagement solution, Connect Cloud, to automate brand enthusiasm and drive profitable loyalty.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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STAMFORD, Conn, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenerity, an intelligent engagement company, has just launched Connect Cloud, a breakthrough engagement solution for the loyalty industry.

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STAMFORD, Conn, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenerity, an intelligent engagement company, has just launched Connect Cloud, a breakthrough engagement solution for the loyalty industry.
Connect Cloud is a platform that enables companies to engage customers with compelling offers to make their brand memorable every day and, ultimately, generate revenue.
With a strong foundation in machine learning and analytics, Connect Cloud will drive profitable loyalty.
In a world where loyalty programs and marketing are converging, companies are questioning what the right way is to engage their customers.

Conn's HomePlus Announces New Store in Kissimmee, Florida

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

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HOUSTON, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the momentum from recent store openings in Altamonte Springs and Daytona Beach already this year, Conn's HomePlus (NASDAQ: CONN) continues to expand its presence in Florida with the opening of a new 40,000 square foot retail location in the Vine Street Plaza at 105 West Vine Street in Kissimmee. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 2022, featuring free giveaways and special promotions for guests.

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Conn's HomePlus offers a wide selection of home goods, including furniture, mattresses, consumer electronics, home office products and appliances from brands such as G.E., Samsung, LG and more.
Through its next-day white glove delivery option available for 80% of in-stock items, customers don't have to wait weeks to enjoy their purchase.
"We've had our sights set on Kissimmee for a while now and are proud to be expanding Conn's footprint in Florida," said Chandra Holt, President and CEO of Conn's HomePlus.
Conn's HomePlus is based in The Woodlands, Texas, and has over 150 locations across 15 states.

PROS Appoints Grad Conn as Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

PROS (NYSE: PRO), a market-leading provider of SaaS solutions optimizing shopping and selling experiences, today announced that Grad Conn has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to Andres Reiner , PROS Chief Executive Officer.

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PROS (NYSE: PRO), a market-leading provider of SaaS solutions optimizing shopping and selling experiences, today announced that Grad Conn has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to Andres Reiner , PROS Chief Executive Officer.
Conn will be responsible for driving global marketing strategy, with precision focus on customer experience and brand building to extend PROS market leadership and fuel its corporate growth trajectory.
Conn comes to PROS from Sprinklr, where he served as the Chief Experience and Marketing Officer.
Prior to Sprinklr, Grad spent 12 years at Microsoft, seven of which he served as Chief Marketing Officer for Microsoft U.S. where he led significant aspects of the marketing transformation that led to accelerated growth and the creation of world-class customer experiences.

Athletic Brewing Company Earns Certified B Corporation™ as it celebrates 4th birthday

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Monday, May 16, 2022

STRATFORD, Conn and SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletic Brewing Company, leading non-alcoholic brewery and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies 2022, is excited to announce that it has achieved Certified B Corporation™ status, joining companies across 80 countries and over 150 industries that are committed to the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility. This certification comes as the brewery celebrates its fourth birthday, making this a particularly special "B Day."

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This certification comes as the brewery celebrates its fourth birthday, making this a particularly special "B Day."
Certified B Corp status is a means to drive positive change within the economic landscape, for both shareholders and stakeholders.
Athletic Brewing's Co-founder and Head Brewer, John Walker, says becoming a Certified B Corp has always been a goal for the company.
As of 2022, Athletic Brewing is proudly a Certified B Corporation.

Benchmark Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Having Some of the Best Senior Living Communities in the Country

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

WALTHAM, Mass., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced it has received 53 awards in U.S. News & World Report's inaugural Best Senior Living 2022-2023 excellence program. The awards were won across its 63 continuing care, independent living, assisted living and Mind & Memory Care communities throughout the Northeast. Benchmark received some of the highest numbers of total recognitions for assisted living and memory care in the industry.

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Benchmark communities achieved Best Independent Living, Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care designations by receiving the highest possible ratings in each category in U.S. News & World Report's Best Senior Living ratings following a comprehensive consumer satisfaction survey.
- Best Assisted Living
Benchmark Senior Living at Nashua Crossings, Nashua, N.H. - Best Assisted Living & Best Memory Care
Benchmark Senior Living at Plymouth Crossings, Plymouth, Mass.
- Best Memory Care
Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings, Ridgefield, Conn. - Best Memory Care
Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook, Acton, Mass.
- Best Assisted Living
Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock, Shelton, Conn. - Best Assisted Living
Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings, Waltham, Mass.

Innovative Charity Platform, NeighborShare, Hires First Executive Director

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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STAMFORD, Conn., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NeighborShare, an innovative platform that connects individual donors to families during pivotal moments of need, announced Kelli Kreps has joined the organization as executive director. Kreps will succeed Diana Zhang, who along with Brian Kreiter, co-founded NeighborShare in 2020 with an entrepreneurial team of volunteers from a variety of industries. Zhang has led the organization since inception and will continue to serve on its board of directors.

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STAMFORD,Conn., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NeighborShare, an innovative platform that connects individual donors to families during pivotal moments of need, announced Kelli Kreps has joined the organization as executive director.
Zhang has led the organization since inception and will continue to serve on its board of directors.
Neither Jessica nor Unshakeable had the means to buy replacement glasses so the team at Unshakeable turned to NeighborShare.
"The model works and we're excited to bring in powerful new resources to continue building on the success of NeighborShare.

DGAP-News: Eckert & Ziegler: Radboud University Medical Center Netherlands to Image First Patient with PENTIXAFOR

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Radboud University Medical Center (RUMC) in Nijmegen, one of the largest centres of excellence in the Netherlands for adrenal diseases, treated the first patient with primary aldosteronism with the Ga-68-based diagnostic PENTIXAFOR as part of the CASTUS study.

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Radboud University Medical Center (RUMC) in Nijmegen, one of the largest centres of excellence in the Netherlands for adrenal diseases, treated the first patient with primary aldosteronism with the Ga-68-based diagnostic PENTIXAFOR as part of the CASTUS study.
Developed by PentixaPharm, PENTIXAFOR is an innovative imaging PET tracer that targets the chemokine-4 receptor (CXCR4) and is used to diagnose various oncological and inflammatory diseases.
The CASTUS study is a clinical research programme aiming to evaluate the accuracy of PENTIXAFOR in the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism.
Eckert & Ziegler (ISIN DE0005659700, TecDAX), the owner of the rights to the underlying [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor PET compound, is supporting the RUMC team by providing PENTIXAFOR.

Media Alert: Conn's HomePlus joins BlueConic to discuss customer-centric approach at MarTech Spring Conference 2022

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

BOSTON, March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlueConic, the world's leading pure-play customer data platform (CDP), will be joining Conn's HomePlus to host a discussion called "The Journey to Customer-Centricity: Transforming a Centuries-Old Company," at the upcoming MarTech Spring Conference. The session will explain why consented first-party data has become an essential tool for engaging customers at every point in their journey and how Conn's HomePlus strategically approached the onboarding of BlueConic as its customer data platform.

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Who: Nicholas Visconti, Vice President of Marketing, Conn's HomePlus will be joined by Jackie Rousseau-Anderson , Chief Customer Officer, BlueConic.
What: Visconti and Rousseau-Anderson will discuss how Conn's HomePlus is leveraging BlueConic to successfully navigate its customer-first business transformation.
Why Attend: Conn's HomePlus traces its roots back to humble beginnings as a small plumbing and heating company in Beaumont, Texas.
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Tweet this: Join @BlueConic and @ConnsHomePlus at the MarTech Spring Conference on March 29 to learn how first-party data is bringing the voice of the customer to life.