Atlanta Retail Store Media Alert



*** ATTENTION ASSIGNMENT DESK, MORNING/NOON PRODUCERS ***Microsoft Opens Illinois’ 2nd Full Line Retail Store at Woodfield Mall weezer Helps Kick Off Opening WeekendWHEN: 10:30 a.m. CDT, Saturday, June 22 WHERE: Woodfield Mall, J-106 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, IL 60173WHAT: This Saturday, Microsoft comes to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg and will be Microsoft’s second full line retail store in Illinois. As a part of the grand opening activities, Microsoft is sponsoring a special performance by weezer near Microsoft at Woodfield Mall later that day.The Microsoft retail store doors open on Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m., after a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Microsoft’s Rich Sauer, Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. Sauer will present $1 million in software grants. Customers should arrive early to the grand opening ceremonies on Saturday for a chance to win giveaways and receive free tickets to the special performance by weezer later that day.If you are interested in attending the grand opening, please plan to arrive around 10 – 10:15 a.m. as the ribbon cutting ceremony will begin around 10:30 a.m.**Please note there will be no media access to the special performance by weezer on Saturday.**B-roll of past store openings are available for download from Microsoft News Center: . Highlights for Microsoft Retail Store Grand OpeningFriday, June 219 – 11 a.m. CDT – Broadcast Preview Tours. Special sneak peek inside the store the day before it opens to capture b-roll.Saturday, June 2210:30 – 11 a.m. CDT – Grand Opening Ceremony.?Join Microsoft’s Rich Sauer for a ribbon-cutting ceremony where he will present $1 million in software grants.11 a.m. CDT – Doors open!?Microsoft plans a full day of celebration.?Microsoft will host giveaways, provide free weezer concert tickets and customers can take advantage of great deals on PCs, Windows Phones, Xbox releases and more.5 p.m. CDT — Gates open for special performance by weezer. Customers who come to the Grand Opening Ceremonies early on Saturday morning have a chance to receive free tickets to the special performance later that day.For more information about the store or to make arrangements for store access and interviews the day of the opening, contact: Lacretia Taylor, ltaylor@, 425-922-2140# # # ................
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