Yankee Candle Holds Salt Lake City Store Grand Opening in City Creek Center on March 22
Salt Lake City Store Marks Fifth Yankee Candle Retail Location in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of premium scented candles, is proud to announce the grand opening of its latest Utah retail store in the new 700,000-square-foot City Creek Center, located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. This is the fifth store the company has opened in Utah in the last six months with other retail locations in Ogden (Newgate Mall), Murray (Fashion Place), Sandy (South Towne Center) and Orem (University Mall), bringing over 35 new jobs to the Salt Lake City region.
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The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. |
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March 21st, City Creek Center Preview Gala, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
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Salt Lake City's City Creek Center kicks off its grand opening weekend with a special VIP charity gala the night before its stores open to the public. In addition to live entertainment and refreshments, VIP guests will enjoy continuous shopping throughout the evening and can stop by Yankee Candle for a special store tour to experience this new location. |
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March 22nd, City Creek Center Yankee Candle Wick-Cutting Ceremony, 10:30 a.m. |
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Join Salt Lake City's Yankee Candle staff as they officially open their doors to the public and commemorate the sale of their very first candle with a special wick-cutting ceremony! Candle care is key to having the best Yankee Candle burn experience possible. Attend this fun ceremony to see how the pros do it and pick up a few tips on how to use candles to create a warm and welcoming home. |
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March 21st, City Creek Center, Salt Lake City, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
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City Creek Center Preview Gala (ticket required) |
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March 22nd, City Creek Center, Salt Lake City, 10:30 a.m. |
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Yankee Candle retail store |
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Wick-Cutting Ceremony (open to the public) |
Yankee Candle has nationwide success with its fundraising program in which experienced consultants work with local organizations, including schools and charities, to help them raise money in a healthy, fun way. All five Yankee Candle Utah locations support this program and welcome organizations in the Salt Lake City region to connect with a consultant via http://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/.
Have you visited one of the five new Yankee Candle retail stores in Utah? We would love to hear your feedback about your experience! Join the conversation on our Facebook page /TheYankeeCandle or on Twitter @TheYankeeCandle #YCUtah.
About The Yankee Candle Company
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is the leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, based on sales, in the giftware industry. Yankee Candle has a 42-year history of offering distinctive products and marketing them as affordable luxuries and consumable gifts. The Company sells its products through a North American wholesale customer network of approximately 28,800 store locations; a growing base of Company owned and operated retail stores (552 Yankee Candle Stores located in 46 states and 1 province in Canada as of December 1, 2011), direct mail catalogs, and its Internet website (http://www.yankeecandle.com/). Outside of North America, the Company sells its products primarily through its subsidiary, Yankee Candle Company (Europe), Ltd., which has an international wholesale customer network of approximately 5,700 store locations and distributors covering a combined 49 countries.
SOURCE The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
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