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Hot Topics Recap: Back to School 2016
[August 19, 2016]

Hot Topics Recap: Back to School 2016


Following are the latest Back to School 2016 news releases and story ideas for reporters, bloggers and media outlets:

FORT WORTH, Texas--First Command Reports: Military Families Holding the Line on Back-to-School Shopping Source: First Command Financial Services, Inc.

NEWARK, Del.--Make the Most of Your College Visits with Tips and Resources from Sallie Mae Source: Sallie Mae

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Record-Setting School Supply Drive Kicks Off 8th Year of Main Street America's Partnership with Woodland Acres Elementary School Source: The Main Street America Group

MARYVILLE, TN--Ruby Tuesday is Offering 25¢ Lemonades with the Purchase of an Entrée on National Lemonade Day Source: Ruby Tuesday Inc.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--Staples Offers Lowest Prices on Technology with Top Brand Laptops as low as $249.99 and Free Tech Support with Purchase Source: Staples (News - Alert), Inc.

MINNEAPOLIS--No RSVP Needed: Best Buy Celebrates 50th Anniversary with 50 Deals for 50 Hours Source: Best Buy (News - Alert)

WASHINGTON--Back-to-School Shopping Only at Halfway Mark, Despite Early Start Source: National Retail Federation

NEW YORK--Barnes & Noble Introduces the New Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK® Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.

BOSTON--Surprise Donation of More Than $435,000 from Staples Funds Local Classroom Projects through DonorsChoose.org Source: Staples, Inc.

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.--SKECHERS Opens Flagship Retail Store at One World Trade Center Source: SKECHERS USA, Inc.

SALT LAKE CITY--Waterford Institute Releases Waterford Early Learning Math and Science, Waterford SmartStart Curriculum on iPad Source: Waterford Institute



ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Michigan Ross MBAs Team up with Detroit's Food Community to Solve Business and Social Issues Source: Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan

NEW YORK--Grab Your Wallets, Back-to-School Spending Soars to $1,642, Up 33% from Last Year Source: American Express


WASHINGTON--Surprise Donation of More Than $117,000 from Staples Funds Local Classroom Projects through DonorsChoose.org Source: Staples, Inc.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--Sam's Club® Supports Parents by Offering Free Health Screenings for Adults as Kids Head Back to School Source: Sam's Club

MEDIA ALERT: Saving Money 101: Tax Free Savings on Back-to-School Shopping Source: Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting

NEW YORK--STORY Presents "Remember When" Source: Nickelodeon

CHICAGO--Surprise Donation of More Than $134,000 from Staples Funds Local Classroom Projects through DonorsChoose.org Source: Staples, Inc.

PHILADELPHIA--Comcast Announces Six Time Olympic Medal Winner Jackie Joyner-Kersee to Serve as National Spokeswoman for Internet Essentials Source: Comcast (News - Alert) Corporation

REDMOND, Wash.--Nintendo Announces Back-to-School Deals, Offers Some of the Biggest Hits for Under $20 Source: Nintendo

SAN FRANCISCO--Ebates Back to School Survey: Buying Name-Brand Clothes and Shopping on a Budget Top Stressors for Parents and Teens Source: Ebates

SARASOTA, Fla.--Pink Eye: Top Health Concern for Parents as Kids Head Back to School Source: RPS Diagnostics

PHOENIX--Jamba Juice to Award $10,250 in Gardening Grants to Local Phoenix Schools Source: Jamba, Inc.

CHICAGO--Sprint Launches Social Campaign, #Sprint2School, to Donate Backpacks and School Supplies to Students in Need in Chicago Public Schools Source: Sprint (News - Alert)

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