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Starbucks unveils two new Frappuccino flavors – Blackberries & Crème and Strawberry Shortcake

SEATTLE, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, is one week later this year. To celebrate the bonus week of summer, Starbucks is offering two new Frappuccino flavors - Blackberries & Crème and Strawberry Shortcake. The new Frappuccino® blended beverages will be available in participating Starbucks® stores beginning today (Aug. 27)…
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Starbucks to open its first location in Cambodia by the end of 2015

Starbucks to enter Cambodia, its 16th market in the China/Asia Pacific region, building on a 15-year strategic licensing partnership with Hong Kong Maxim’s Group HONG KONG, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced plans to open its first location in Cambodia by the end of 2015, representing the company’s 16th market in…
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Starbucks customers in Canada can customize their beverages with Starbucks® Single Origin Sumatra Coconut Milk from September 8

TORONTO, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — After tens of thousands of customer comments, Tweets and barista requests, one thing is clear: Canadian Starbucks customers are thirsty for additional options for dairy alternatives.  Beginning Tuesday, September 8, Starbucks customers in Canada can customize their beverages with Starbucks® Single Origin Sumatra Coconut Milk in company-operated and licensed…
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Britain’s biggest fuel retailer Tesco cuts the cost of unleaded petrol for the Bank Holiday Weekend

CHESHUNT, England, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Britain's biggest fuel retailer is cutting the cost of unleaded petrol by 2p per litre and diesel by 1p per litre at all of its petrol filling stations. The changes will come into effect from 9am tomorrow. Tesco’s network of 500 petrol filling stations is the largest of all UK supermarkets…
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Amazon: Musaic and Rachio are the two new recipients of the Alexa Fund

Musaic, maker of a high-resolution wireless HiFi system, will work with the Alexa Skills Kit and Alexa Voice Service to allow customers to control their Musaic devices using their voice Rachio, creator of an intelligent sprinkler controller, will work with the Alexa Skills Kit to allow customers to control their watering system using their voice…
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Macy’s Presents Fashion’s Front Row adds superstar Jason Derulo to New York Fashion Week

NEW YORK, NY, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s Presents Fashion’s Front Row adds international superstar Jason Derulo to the fall season’s biggest fashion, dance and music event. Set to close out New York Fashion Week with a massive celebration, Macy’s Presents Fashion’s Front Row will take the stage live at The Theater at Madison Square…
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Macy’s expands personal shopping experience with the launch of My Stylist@Macy’s

Experts from Macy’s complimentary personal shopping service will help customers of all ages find the best fashion of the season, as well as select gifts friends and family will love NEW YORK, NY, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — This month, Macy’s (NYSE:M) is expanding the personal shopping experience with the launch of My Stylist@Macy’s, a free…
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Entertainment Retailer

New Netflix original series based on “HIBANA” by Naoki Matayoshi will premiere globally on Netflix in 2016

Tokyo, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Netflix Inc., the world's leading Internet television network, today announced a new Netflix original series based on "HIBANA," the novel by Naoki Matayoshi that won the 153rd Akutagawa Prize, which will premiere globally on Netflix in 2016. "HIBANA" (Spark) is the first novella by the comedian, Haiku Poet and scriptwriter, Naoki…
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Netflix to lease a significant portion of the ICON office tower at Sunset Bronson Studios

14-Story Office Tower Is Now Over 60% Leased Los Gatos and Los Angeles, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), the world's leading Internet TV network, and Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP) today announced an agreement in which Netflix will lease a significant portion of the ICON office tower at Sunset Bronson Studios. The growing Southern California…
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The Musée Christian Dior in Granville presents exhibition entitled Dior, The New Look Revolution, Jun 6 – Nov 1

PARIS, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — The Musée Christian Dior in Granville, located in the couturier’s childhood home, is presenting a stunning exhibition entitled Dior, The New Look Revolution.  This return to sources explores the designer’s original inspirations and illustrates the invention of a  revolutionary new style. With its assertive curves and clean lines, the New…
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Sainsbury’s will award 137,000 colleagues with pay increase of 4%

LONDON, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s will award 137,000 colleagues working in stores across the country an industry-leading pay increase of 4%, taking Sainsbury’s standard rate of pay to £7.36 per hour, effective from 30 August. This is the highest pay increase for store colleagues the company has awarded in over a decade. Takes…
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Migros: Outdoor by SportXX wird ab Herbst 2015 an acht weiteren Standorten in der Schweiz vertreten sein

Zürich, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — „Outdoor by SportXX“, der Migros-Fachmarktspezialist für Trekking- und Wander-Fans wird ab Herbst 2015 an acht weiteren Standorten in der Schweiz vertreten sein. Neu findet die Expansion auch in bestehenden SportXX-Filialen statt, vergleichbar mit dem erfolgreichen Shop in Shop-Konzept des Laufsport-Spezialisten Ryffel Running by SportXX. Die fünf Stand-alone-Filialen von Outdoor…
August 28, 20150Comments

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The Michaels Companies, Inc. reports 3.8% increase of net sales and 89.8% of operating income in Q2 2015 financial results

Net sales increased 3.8% to $984.3 million Operating income increased 89.8% to $96.6 million; adjusted diluted EPS increased 21.4% to $0.17 Updates fiscal year 2015 outlook for diluted EPS to $1.66-$1.72 IRVING, Texas, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK) today announced financial results for the quarter ended August 1, 2015. Chuck Rubin,…
August 27, 20150Comments

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H&M Conscious Foundation announced €1 million grant for early stage innovation in the fashion industry

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — On August 25, the H&M Conscious Foundation launches the first ever Global Change Award − one of the world’s biggest challenges for early stage innovation and the first such initiative in the fashion industry. By catalysing green, truly ground-breaking ideas the aim of the challenge is to protect…
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CVS Health entered into new clinical affiliations with St. Luke’s University Health Network in Pennsylvania and TriHealth, Ohio

CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic clinical collaborations will increase access to care and help improve medication adherence for patients in Pennsylvania and Ohio Woonsocket, RI, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today it has entered into new clinical affiliations with two leading health systems, St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and TriHealth…
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CVS Health to work with 3 telehealth companies to improve patient care

Company will work with American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc to improve access to patient care through telehealth Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) today announced that it is working with three proven telehealth companies – American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) – to explore how direct-to-consumer telehealth providers,…
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The Home Depot’s CEO Craig Menear and CFO Carol Tome will present at Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York

ATLANTA, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president, and Carol Tome, CFO and executive vice president – Corporate Services, will present at the Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at…
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Scotland’s retail industry unveils plans for an overhaul of business taxation

LONDON, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — Scotland's retail industry is seeking to concentrate the minds of policy makers and politicians on lifting the country's economic growth and productivity ahead of the 2016 Holyrood election, through unveiling plans for an overhaul of business taxation. Launching the first in a series of election policy papers (‘Holyrood 2016: Business…
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General Growth Properties, Inc. announced an increase of $500 million to its existing share repurchase program

CHICAGO, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP)(the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized an increase of $500 million to the Company’s existing share repurchase program (the “Program”). Together with amounts previously authorized that have not been used for repurchases, the Company has approximately $600 million available for repurchases under…
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MetaProp NYC, ICSC sign new partnership and announced the initial 2015/2016 startups for inaugural class

Rentalutions, Radiator Labs, Social Sign.in, Notion and Optii Solutions named first 2015 cohort participants at event in ICSC’s Manhattan headquarters NEW YORK, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — MetaProp NYC, the New York real estate technology accelerator, signed an agreement with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and announced its initial 2015/2016 cohort participants at an invitation only event with more…
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Deloitte LLP’s vice chairman Thomas (Tom) McGee to become ICSC’s new president and CEO

NEW YORK, NY, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — ICSC has chosen Thomas (Tom) McGee, vice chairman at Deloitte LLP, the world’s largest professional services organization, to be its new president and CEO. McGee, whose appointment will begin Sept. 21, comes with considerable experience in a complex, global organization. Deloitte, a network with member firms in more than…
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L Brands’ pre-recorded broadcast of the August Sales report will be available over Internet on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 a.m. ET

COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — In conjunction with L Brands' sales release, you are invited to listen to a pre-recorded broadcast of the August Sales report. The broadcast will be available on the Internet on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 a.m. ET. What: L Brands August Sales Report When: 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 3,…
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Toys“R”Us, Inc.’s Q2 2015 Lenders and Note Investors Conference Call scheduled for 11:00 a.m. ET on Monday, September 21, 2015

WAYNE, NJ,  2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. is pleased to announce that its second quarter 2015 Lenders and Note Investors Conference Call to discuss the financial results of Toys“R”Us, Inc., Toys“R”Us – Delaware, Inc., and Toys“R”Us Property Company II, LLC has been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. ET on Monday, September 21, 2015. Participation in this…
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Whole Foods Market opened its newly relocated 58,864 square-foot Willowbrook store

Grand Opening Celebration Breaks Bread with Family, Friends and Neighbors Austin, TX,  2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market officially opened its newly relocated 58,864 square-foot Willowbrook store today, Wednesday, August 26 at 9 a.m. The new, larger store down the street from the previous location, welcomed over a thousand Willowbrook residents at the…
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Dollar General Corporation announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on its common stock

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.,  2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ —  Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2015. About Dollar General…
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Meijer’s mPerks turns 5 and boasts 4 million members

Record $100 million in savings provided to Meijer customers this year alone GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,  2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer announced that its free digital savings program, mPerks, is turning 5 this week and has already set a company record with $100 million in savings to customers this year. Launched in 2010, the Grand Rapids-based…
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Sobeys opens its first South Asian focused discount grocery store

New concept store in Brampton, Ontario, provides customers a one-stop shop for all their South Asian grocery needs STELLARTON, NS, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — Sobeys Inc. today announced the grand opening of Chalo! FreshCo in Brampton, Ontario, the Company’s first South Asian focused discount grocery store. “Chalo! FreshCo is a significant and unique addition to our Company’s…
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Klépierre sold portfolio of nine shopping centers in the Netherlands to Wereldhave

PARIS, France, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — Klépierre today announced it has completed the disposal of a portfolio of nine shopping centers¹ located in the Netherlands to Wereldhave. Total consideration for the transaction including transfer duties is 770 million euros² . The extension of City Plaza will be transferred later in 2015, once this development…
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Mobiquity Networks to provide beacon-based advertising services throughout PREIT’s portfolio of shopping centers in attractive U.S. markets

Introduction into PREIT’s portfolio of premier retail properties enhances Mobiquity Networks’ position as leader in beacon-based advertising services GARDEN CITY, N.Y., 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — Mobiquity Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB:  MOBQ), which powers a leading national location‐based mobile advertising and app engagement network, has partnered with Pennsylvania Real Estate…
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