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Starbucks introduces the Mini Frappuccino® nationally

SEATTLE, 2015-5-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Frappuccino® fans have made more than 6,000 suggestions regarding the blended beverage on My Starbucks Idea®. While most customers offer ideas for new flavor combinations, many have been asking for a smaller drink size. Today Starbucks is introducing the Mini Frappuccino® nationally. The 10 ounce serving size is available for a…
May 11, 20150Comments

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Business Food & Beverage Management Retail Retailer

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. publishes its third Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report – Broadening Our Horizons

CANTON, MA, 2015-5-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today published Broadening Our Horizons, the company’s third Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. The report outlines Dunkin’ Brands’ ongoing commitment to sustainability efforts to meet the needs of its franchisees, employees and guests, while serving local…
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Business Food & Beverage Management Restaurants Retail Retailer

Dunkin’ Donuts to open nine restaurants in Albuquerque with existing franchise group NMR LLC in Summer 2016

CANTON, MA, 2015-5-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchise group, NMR, LLC, to develop five Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants and four multi-brand restaurants with its sister brand, Baskin-Robbins, in Albuquerque and its surrounding areas. The first…
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Business Financial Management Retail Retailer Toys

Toys“R”Us: The 30th Anniversary of Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund Gala raised $4.6 million

Among the Largest Single-Night Fundraising Events in New York City, the Annual Benefit Draws Support from Toy and Baby Products Industry Leaders, Generating Nearly $115 Million Since its Inception; Special Evening Showcases the Work of the Fund’s Signature Partners, Including Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation™, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Operation Shower and Special Olympics, Among…
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Business Financial Management Retail Retail Services Retail Software Retail Solutions Technology

The largest regional cooperative bank in Germany Berliner Volksbank orders additional 57 CINEO cash recycling systems from Wincor Nixdorf

Paderborn, Germany, 2015-5-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The latest analyses from Berliner Volksbank, the largest regional cooperative bank in Germany, confirm the benefits of ATMs featuring cash recycling technology. As a result, the bank has ordered an additional 57 CINEO cash recycling systems from Wincor Nixdorf. Half of Berliner Volksbank's branches are already equipped with cash recycling…
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Business Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Foodstuffs North Island names New Zealand business leader Chris Quin as its next CEO

Leading grocery co-operative Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI) has appointed the experienced New Zealand business leader Chris Quin as its next CEO. FSNI Chairman Peter Anderson says Chris Quin has the leadership skills and business experience to take the co-op into a new phase of excellence in meeting the needs of New Zealand shoppers North Island, New Zealand, 2015-5-11 —…
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Gap announces partnership with Ellen DeGeneres’ new lifestyle brand ED

The iconic brand and America’s favorite talk show host are launching GapKids x ED; an apparel collection and social movement supporting the strength and power of girls NEW YORK, 2015-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap, the classic American clothing brand, today revealed a partnership with Ellen DeGeneres’ new lifestyle brand, ED. The ED brand, consisting of women's…
May 8, 20150Comments

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Grocery Human Resources Management Retail Retailer

Wegmans Food Markets to hire 550 full- and part-time people for its new Westwood location set to open on October 11

WESTWOOD, MA, 2015-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets today announced it is now hiring and training for both part-time and full-time positions for its new Westwood location on University Ave near I95, set to open on October 11. A variety of positions in all departments are available. These include a significant number of culinary…
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The American Red Cross recognized IKEA US for its support of Red Cross disaster response work through the Disaster Responder Program

Assistance Critical to Enabling Red Cross to Respond to Disasters in the United States PHILADELPHIA, PA, 2015-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The American Red Cross today recognized IKEA US, headquartered in Conshohocken, Pa., for its support of Red Cross disaster response work through the Disaster Responder Program. The IKEA partnership with the Red Cross enables the…
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Business Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Kesko names Karoliina Partanen grocery trade division’s VP Communications

HELSINKI, Finland, 2015-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Karoliina Partanen, 38, M.Sc. (Soc.), has been appointed Kesko's grocery trade division's (Kesko Food Ltd) Vice President, Communications and a member of the Management Board as of 11 May 2015. She has previously worked for nearly 10 years for Metso Corporation in various executive positions in global communications,…
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Carrefour’s robot Nao tours hypermarkets in Spain to teach children the secrets to a healthy life

MADRID, SPAIN, 2015-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour has organised a tour of various hypermarkets in Spain, sharing the secrets to a healthy life with very young children. Fifty children were at the programme’s launch at a Carrefour centre in Madrid. In April, with support from the Fundacion Espanola Nutricion, Carrefour launched an initiative to…
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Starbucks moves Ethos Water sourcing and manufacturing out of California due to serious drought conditions and necessary water conservation efforts in the state

SEATTLE, 2015-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Due to the serious drought conditions and necessary water conservation efforts in California, Starbucks is moving the sourcing and manufacturing of Ethos Water out of state. Beginning the first week of May and over the next six months, Starbucks plans to move production to its Pennsylvania supplier, while simultaneously…
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Awards E-Commerce Food & Beverage Management Retail Retailer Technology

Starbucks® mobile app nominated for GeekWire’s “App of the Year” award

SEATTLE, 2015-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Celebrating Northwest technology and innovation, the annual GeekWire Awards are a bit of a cross between the Oscars and a geek prom. Tonight (5/7/15)  members of Starbucks digital production team were there among fellow tech all-stars because Starbucks® mobile app is nominated for GeekWire’s "App of the Year" award. The winner was a…
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Business Management Retail Retailer

METRO Cash & Carry to grant its national subsidiaries more entrepreneurial freedom and will implement new organisational structure starting on 1 July 2015

New Operating Model strengthens the responsibility of national subsidiaries and replaces METRO Cash & Carry Board with team of Operating Partners Decentralisation of operational functions Olaf Koch: "Value is created with the customer, and the new model will make us quicker, more streamlined and more dynamic" Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO Cash &…
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Business Healthcare Management Retail Retailer

Rite Aid: RediClinic and MultiCare Health System form joint venture to expand access to healthcare services in the greater Seattle area

11 RediClinics to Open Inside Select Seattle-Area Rite Aid Pharmacies this Spring CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that RediClinic, one of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries and a leading operator of convenient care clinics, and MultiCare Health System, a leading, not-for-profit health care organization that offers…
May 7, 20150Comments

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Food & Beverage Grocery Retail Retailer

Whole Foods Market to open flagship mountain store in Park City, Utah, in early 2017

Leading natural and organic food retailer plans for full sized, full service store to open in early 2017 PARK CITY, Utah, 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market today announced its plans to open a flagship mountain store in Park City, Utah, in early 2017. The store is a new build located on Landmark…
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Whole Foods Market to open store in Brighton, N.Y. as part of a new Daniele Family development

Whole Foods Market announced today its plans to open a 55,000-square-foot store in Brighton, N.Y., as part of a new Daniele Family development BRIGHTON, N.Y., 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market’s first store in the Rochester area will be located on Monroe Avenue off Interstate 590.  Expected to open in 2017, it will…
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Food & Beverage Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Whole Foods Market signs lease for a store at The Boro in Tysons Corner

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market announced today that it has signed a lease for a store at The Boro, a new development in Tysons Corner near the Greensboro Metro station. The approximately 70,000-square-foot store will be a flagship location in the D.C. area – both in terms of size and…
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Food & Beverage Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Whole Foods Market to relocate its Troy store to a new 46,000-square-foot location in the East Maple Road in Birmingham

New store scheduled to open in 2017 TROY, MI, 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFM), the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket, confirmed today that its 23,300-square-foot Troy store, at 2880 West Maple Road, will be relocating down the street to a new 46,000-square-foot location in the 2100 block…
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Whole Foods Market opens its doors in University Place its first store in Pierce County and the eighth location in Washington

Team members to present check to Emergency Food Network as part of grand opening UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash., 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will open its doors in University Place, Washington, on Thursday, May 7. This is the first Whole Foods Market store in Pierce County, and the eighth location in Washington. To celebrate…
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French retail chain Système to install modern POS terminals from Wincor Nixdorf that support the omni-channel approach and improve the customer experience

The French retail chain Système U and Wincor Nixdorf are realizing an omni-channel services concept together that will include new customer loyalty and marketing programs. At the same time, the Système U stores will install modern POS terminals from Wincor Nixdorf that support the omni-channel approach and improve the customer experience. Paderborn, Germany, 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail…
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Business Management Marketing Retail

CBRE’s Global Investor Intentions Survey 2015: Global real estate investors remain confident with more than half planning to increase their acquisitions in 2015

London is Number One Global Target; Secondary Markets Gain in Popularity Los Angeles, 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Global real estate investors remain confident and their intentions are expansionary, with more than half planning to increase their acquisitions in 2015, according to CBRE’s Global Investor Intentions Survey 2015. Globally, 53 percent of investors plan to increase…
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Business Marketing Retail Transportation & Logistics

CBRE’s North America Ports Logistics Annual Report: East Coast ports growing at a faster rate than their West Coast counterparts

Report includes first-ever “Ports and Logistics Index” which ranks top 15 North American ports based on port infrastructure capabilities and strength of industrial real estate market Los Angeles, 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — East Coast ports are growing at a faster rate than their West Coast counterparts, according to the inaugural edition of CBRE Group,…
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Business Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Leadership changes at The Stop & Shop New England Division

Quincy, Massachusetts, 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Stop & Shop New England Division today announced that Russ Greenlaw, Senior Vice President of Operations for Stop & Shop New England, will be leaving the Division to take on a new Special Projects role for Ahold USA, starting June 1. Stacy Wiggins, who currently serves as Regional…
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Business Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Dean Wilkinson appointed Senior VP of Store Strategy and Execution at Ahold USA

Landover, Md., 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Giant Food of Landover announced today that Mark Adamcik, Regional Vice President of Operations, has been appointed Vice President of Sales and Merchandising, effective May 18. He will be succeeding Dean Wilkinson, who will be leaving Giant Landover to become Senior Vice President of Store Strategy and Execution…
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Business Environment Management Retail Retailer

Hy-Vee stores in Nebraska will be diverting organic waste from landfills thanks to a partnership with Sanimax

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2015-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. is pleased to announce that by the end of this month all 25 of its stores in Nebraska will be diverting organic waste from landfills thanks to a partnership with Sanimax, a globally known environmental solution provider in the agri-food industry. Nebraska Hy-Vee stores will divert…
May 7, 20150Comments

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Whole Foods Market to open its 43rd Northern California store on May 20 in Dublin

Local wine, outdoor café, éclairs, pho, house-smoked BBQ and 28 feet of pizza highlight the lineup EMERYVILLE, Calif., 2015-5-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — When Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) opens its 43rd Northern California (NorCal) store on May 20 in Dublin, shoppers will find a 40,000-square-foot lifestyle emporium designed for food discovery and connection with…
May 6, 20150Comments

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Healthcare Management Retail Retailer

Rite Aid Corporation enhances its loyalty program wellness+ thanks to its participation in Plenti

As part of Plenti, the first U.S. Loyalty Coalition, Rite Aid will Partner with Leading Brands Including AT&T, ExxonMobil, Macy's, Nationwide Insurance, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Direct Energy and Hulu Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-5-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that an enhanced version of its award-winning loyalty program, wellness+, is now available…
May 6, 20150Comments

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Business Convenience Stores Management Retail Retailer

7‑Eleven’s Operation: Take Command contest announces all three finalists as winners

DALLAS, 2015-5-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. hit a triple in Operation: Take Command, the contest to award a U.S. military veteran a 7‑Eleven® store. Although one finalist was expected to emerge in the last round of the competition, all three finalists were selected as winners. Active-duty Active Duty U.S. Army Captain Robert Kemna of Miami…
May 6, 20150Comments

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Ahold: Giant Carlisle named 2015 Chain Retailer of the Year by U.S. monthly business publication Grocery Headquarters

Giant Carlisle has been named 2015 Chain Retailer of the Year by Grocery Headquarters, a national U.S. monthly business publication with a circulation of more than 33,000. The recognition was given for the company’s deep commitment to community, its dedicated associates, its emphasis on buying local, and its focus on nutrition. Carlisle, PA, 2015-5-6 — /EPR…
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