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WHAT:
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Verizon Wireless COO Marni Walden unveils the leading wireless carrier's new "Verizon Wireless Destination Store" at Mall of America, welcoming actress and singer Selena Gomez as the innovative retail concept's first customer. During the store unveil, Selena Gomez will discover cutting-edge features including different experience zones with specialists that empower customers to make decisions about which devices, features and accessories are most suited to their lifestyles.
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With the inaugural launch at Mall of America in Minnesota, Verizon's innovative retail concept is set to become the premier wireless retailer destination, enabled by the nation's most powerful network.
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A select number of fans will be treated to meet-and-greet experiences with Selena Gomez during the grand opening, along with receiving tickets to her much-anticipated concert on Nov. 21 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Verizon Wireless gave consumers the chance to win this opportunity via an online sweepstake that took place from Nov. 15 – Nov. 17.
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Consumers who did not participate in the sweepstake will also have the chance to win tickets to Selena Gomez's show immediately after her appearance on Nov. 21 by experiencing the Destination Store from 7:00pm – 9:30pm CT. Rules can found at www.FutureTechExperience.com.
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WHO:
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- Marni Walden, Verizon Wireless COO
- Selena Gomez, Actress and Singer
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WHEN/WHERE:
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Verizon Wireless Destination Store
Mall of America [Level 2 – East 264]
60 East Broadway
Bloomington, MN 55425
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Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013
4:00pm CT: Media check in
5:00pm CT – 7:00pm CT: Marni Walden and Selena Gomez grand opening and tour; media opportunities to occur between 5:00pm – 5:30pm CT
7:00pm CT – 9:30pm CT: Store grand opening and in-store opportunity for consumers to win tickets to Selena Gomez concert in Minneapolis on Nov. 21
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* Interviews granted upon request and approval only.
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CONTACT:
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Julie Safer
Culture Shop on behalf of Verizon Wireless
Julie@cultureshopny.com
917-273-6877
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About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 100.1 million retail customers, including 94.3 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with more than 73,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. For the latest news and updates about Verizon Wireless, visit our News Center at http://news.verizonwireless.com or follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNews.
/PRNewswire/ -- Nov. 19, 2013/
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
