/R E P E A T-- 'Open Media Policy' at Future Shop stores across Canada for Boxing Day/

BURNABY, BC, Dec. 23, 2014 /CNW/ - On Boxing Day, the biggest and busiest shopping day in Canada, media across the country are invited to take advantage of Future Shop's one-day-only 'Open Media Policy.'  Exclusively for December 26^th, media are welcome to visit their local Future Shop store without prior approval from head office, making capturing content and footage for Boxing Day stories quick and easy.

When:	Friday, December 26, 2014
	Majority of Future Shop stores in Canada are opening as early as 6:00 a.m., except the following due to local laws:
	Brantford, ON: 9:00 a.m. Gatineau, QC: 8:00 a.m. All other QC stores: 1:00 p.m. Stores in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island, as well as in Sault Ste. Marie, ON are closed on Boxing Day and open at 6:00 a.m. local time on December 27*

Video and photo opportunities:

• Canadian shoppers eagerly awaiting the doors to open during the early hours of Boxing Day
• Customers pouring into Future Shop stores once the doors open, scoring some of the top deals of the year
• Interviews with Future Shop store managers about Future Shop's busiest sales day of the year

For a complete list of store locations and Boxing Day hours, visit Futureshop.ca.

*'Open Media Policy' extends to December 27 for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island and Sault Ste. Marie, ON only

About Future Shop
Founded in 1982, BC-based Future Shop is Canada's leading destination for a total retail experience. With 135 stores across the country, the nation's premier web store (www.futureshop.ca), and unparalleled customer support from Geek Squad both online and in-store, Future Shop continues to be a leader in Canadian retail. Having been recognized for 'Best Omni-Channel Integration' at the 2014 Canada Post E-commerce Innovation Awards, Future Shop delivers the largest in-store selection of consumer electronics and lifestyle goods, and features an expanded assortment of products online at FutureShop.ca. Through its Future Generation Tech Labs community initiative, Future Shop is proud to connect youth with technology to inspire, motivate, and empower their education (www.futureshop.ca/futuregeneration).

SOURCE: Future Shop

Media contact: Elliott Chun, Future Shop, [email protected], 604.412.1764, Press room: www.futureshop.ca/media, Facebook: www.facebook.com/FutureShop, Twitter: www.twitter.com/FutureShopNews