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Chicago Sky and Salon Selectives Offer Promotion at Jewel Stores

Published on May 22, 2008 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


CHICAGO - The WNBA Chicago Sky, Jewel-Osco and Salon Selectives Hair Care Products today announced a joint "Girls' Night Out" Sweepstakes. Four winners will receive a Salon Selectives hair styling and two VIP tickets to the Sky's Girls' Night Out game on Friday, July 18, where their new hairstyles will be revealed on-court.

The women's hair will be styled by professional Salon Selectives stylists during part of the game, with fans seeing them before the styling and after. They will also receive a Salon Selectives gift basket, with the specific products the stylists use on their hair. Salon Selectives and Jewel-Osco are presenting sponsors of the Girls' Night Out game. The Sky will take on Eastern Conference rivals Connecticut, with tip-off at 7:30 at UIC Pavilion. Salon Selectives will have a booth on the concourse before and during the game, providing stylist consultations for fans.

The sweepstakes will be promoted at Chicagoland Jewel stores, May 22- June 30, with Salon Selectives floor displays, shelf talkers, in-store radio and an ad in Jewel's "Spotlight" circular. Checkout coupons will offer $5 off Sky tickets with the purchase of Salon Selectives products and a sweepstakes entry.

"We are excited to participate in this iconic brand's return to market," said Sky CEO Margaret Stender. "Where else but a WNBA game could you combine thrilling basketball and the fun and anticipation of a make-over?"

The Salon Selectives brand is distributed and marketed by Chicago-based SBB, LLC. The company was formed in 2007 to acquire and revitalize undervalued brands in the personal care category. For more information on Salon Selectives, visit www.salonselectives.com.

The Sky is one of seven independently-owned teams in the WNBA, the world's longest- running women's professional sports league. The Sky plays the 2008 season home opener tonight against the Sacramento Monarchs at 7:00pm at the UIC Pavilion. The Sky celebrated its inaugural season in 2006, and finished a successful sophomore season with a 14-20 record and guard Armintie Price named WNBA Rookie of the Year. The team chose 6'6" LSU star Sylvia Fowles with the number two pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft. For more information and to purchase 2008 season tickets, visit www.chicagosky.net.

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