Press Release
New Build-A-Bear Workshop Coming to Mall of America
WHAT: |
Build-A-Bear Workshop is celebrating the grand opening of its Mall of America store with a completely new look and feel at today’s special ribbon-cutting ceremony. | |||
Local media and the public are invited to attend the ceremony, which will feature special guests from Parents in Community Action, Inc., a private, non-profit agency that operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs. | ||||
WHO: |
• Sharon Price John, chief executive officer, Build-A-Bear Workshop* |
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• Gina Collins, chief marketing officer, Build-A-Bear Workshop* |
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• Eric Fencl, chief legal counsel, Build-A-Bear Workshop |
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• Chris Hurt, chief operations officer, Build-A-Bear Workshop |
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• Jennifer Kretchmar, chief product officer, Build-A-Bear Workshop |
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• Voin Todorovic, chief financial officer, Build-A-Bear Workshop |
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• Jessica Leonard, chief workshop manager, Build-A-Bear Workshop* |
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• Mary Annette Quinnel, director, Parents in Community Action, Inc. |
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WHEN: |
Tuesday, September 1 (all times CDT) |
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Grand Opening Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony |
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• Media Check-in: 9:30 a.m. |
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- NOTE: Children from Parents in Community Action Heart Start will stuff bears from 9:15-10 a.m. |
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• Ribbon-Cutting: 10-10:30 a.m. |
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WHERE: |
Build-A-Bear Workshop |
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Mall of America | ||||
60 E Broadway | Bloomington, MN 55425 | ||||
*Located on the first level in the north wing | ||||
Visuals and Interview Opportunities: |
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• CEO Sharon Price John and CMO Gina Collins* |
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• Build-A-Bear Workshop’s make-your-own furry friend experience |
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• Children from Parents in Community Action Heart Start choosing and stuffing new furry friends |
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• New store format with updated set-up and color palette, featuring: |
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- Updated storefront, featuring Build-A-Bear’s distinctive signature teddy bear silhouette |
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- Bigger than ever Build-A-Bear stuffer prominently placed in the store’s center |
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- New “Inspiration Wall” displaying different trends and fashions tied to pop culture |
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* Available for interviews
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