FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2018
Contact information
Lisa Wray
Office: (413) 536-1441
E-mail: [email protected]
HOLYOKE MALL SHOPPING HOURS FOR TAX-FREE HOLIDAY, AUGUST 11TH AND 12TH
Back-to-School Kick-Off Event and School Supply Drive on August 11th
HOLYOKE, MA- Just in time for Back-to-School shopping, customers can take advantage of the tax-free holiday weekend on August 11th and 12th. During Massachusetts’ tax-free holiday weekend, Holyoke Mall will be open regular hours on Saturday from 10AM – 9:30PM and Sunday from 11AM – 6PM. Shoppers can take advantage of the 6.25% sales tax savings on most items and some stores will also be offering extended shopping hours and additional promotions.
Best Buy: Saturday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Christmas Tree Shops: Saturday 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
JCPenney: Saturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Macy’s: Saturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Pottery Barn: Saturday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Sunday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sears: Saturday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Target: Saturday- 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday the 11th is also Holyoke Mall’s Back-to-School Kick-Off event with a school supply drive to benefit the United Way of Pioneer Valley’s Stuff the Bus campaign. Shoppers can bring their donations of pencils, pencil boxes, pens, glue sticks, lined paper, erasers, highlighters, 3-ring binders, rulers, reusable water bottles and individual tissue packs to the Lower Level of Sears Court where the event will take place. There will also be a fashion show for students and teachers at 11:00 AM, activities for kids, a raffle, and special offers from stores. In addition, Unify Against Bullying will have an information table with information on how to stop bullying. The Back-to-School Kick-Off event will take place from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Holyoke Mall at Ingleside is Western’s New England’s premiere shopping center located in Holyoke’s Ingleside neighborhood and conveniently located near the interchange of I-90 and I-91. Holyoke Mall was built in 1979 and later expanded in 1995- now spanning 1.6 million square feet. The three-level Mall is home to 150 shops, restaurants, and department stores including: Macy’s, Christmas Tree Shops, Target, Victoria’s Secret, Apple, Aldo, DSW, Forever 21, Build A Bear Workshop, Loft, Banana Republic, H&M, Sumo Japanese Steakhouse, Francesca’s, and more.
Pyramid Management Group, owner of Holyoke Mall, is one of the largest, most innovative, privately-held shopping center developers in North America. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, Pyramid’s portfolio of retail-based, tourist, and entertainment destinations dominate the northeast, with 16 properties located throughout New York, Massachusetts and Virginia. For over 40 years, Pyramid has lead the industry by combining the best elements of traditional retail with world-class dining and entertainment, all under one roof.
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