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Monthly Archives: December 2015

Castorama France re-opens its Antibes store after 2 year long green building renovation

Antibes, France, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Castorama France has formally re-opened its Antibes store in the south of France after a two-year long period of works. The store, which officially reopened in December, now leads the way on green building design. The five original store buildings have been redeveloped into two. The main building…

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Board appointments at Dixons Carphone plc

LONDON, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dixons Carphone plc (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointments of Lord Livingston of Parkhead as Deputy Chairman of the Board and Tony DeNunzio CBE as Senior Independent Director, both appointments are with effect from today. Lord Livingston will chair the Remuneration Committee and become a member…

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Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital acquire significant office investment in Guildford, England for £40 million

Edinburgh, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital have acquired a significant office investment at Cathedral Hill, Guildford for a purchase price of approximately £40 million reflecting a net initial yield of 8.05%.  Buildings 1000 and 2000 Cathedral Hill comprise 120,460 sq. feet of modern office accommodation. Built in 2001,…

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Birmingham: Independent restaurant Meating opens at two of The Arcadian’s long-established tenants – Missoula and Las Iguanas

LONDON, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Arcadian owned by London and Cambridge Properties Ltd (LCP) has welcomed a new restaurant to its existing portfolio of dining establishments as the leading Birmingham leisure venue continues to attract more diners. Independent restaurant Meating has just opened its doors and two of The Arcadian’s long-established tenants -…

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Diebold becomes exclusive provider of electronic security and monitoring services for footwear retailer Rack Room Shoes throughout US

New partnership delivers intrusion, fire, access and monitoring services for national footwear retailer CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — A newly formed partnership with leading national footwear company Rack Room Shoes makes Diebold, Incorporated(NYSE: DBD) the exclusive provider of electronic security and monitoring services for the family footwear retailer throughout the United States. Founded…

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Leadership changes at Jerónimo Martins

Lisbon, PORTUGAL, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the scope of the process of reviewing the offer and improving customer experience that is underway at Jerónimo Martins’s largest retail chain, we inform that, as from the 1st of January 2016, Luís Araújo will assume the General Manager position of Biedronka, in Poland. Working for the Group for…

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Nationwide Building Society selects innovative NCR software to optimize customer interactions by anticipating ATM downtime

NCR SmartServ Predict anticipates ATM downtime by arranging maintenance before problems occur LONDON, U.K., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, today announced that Nationwide Building Society has chosen innovative NCR software to optimize customer interactions by anticipating ATM downtime and thereby improving transaction availability on its ATM…

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NCR’s Digital Insight unveils SaaS-based product that helps financial institutions to serve the growing entrepreneur and small business market

New solution gives community banks and credit unions an opportunity to cater to the growing entrepreneur and small business market DULUTH, Ga., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Digital Insight, an NCR company and leader in digital banking solutions, released Business Banking, a SaaS-based product that enables financial institutions to deliver differentiated experiences for their business customers through…

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NCR Corporation: preliminary results of the “Dutch auction” tender offer

DULUTH, Georgia, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced the preliminary results of its modified “Dutch auction” tender offer, which expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Friday, December 11, 2015. Shareholders of NCR had the opportunity to tender shares of NCR’s common stock pursuant to (i) auction tenders at prices…

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USDA’s FSIS: all makers of raw ground beef products required to keep adequate records of the source material

WASHINGTON, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a new measure that will improve the agency’s ability to determine the source of foodborne illnesses linked to ground beef, stopping foodborne illness outbreaks sooner when they occur.  Based on lessons learned from previous…

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Esprit partners with Canadian distributor Freemark Apparel Brands to re-enter the Canadian market

Ratingen/Montréal, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Esprit, the international fashion brand headquartered in Ratingen near Düsseldorf, Germany, announces a strategic partnership with Canadian distributor Freemark Apparel Brands (FAB Inc.), to re-enter the Canadian market. As part of a multi-channel distribution strategy, the first stand-alone Esprit doors in Canada will open in Spring 2016. The exact…

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Coop erhält Topbewertungen im WWF-Umweltrating

Coop erhält Topbewertungen im WWF-Umweltrating BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Der WWF hat die wichtigsten Schweizer Gross- und Detailhändler einem Umweltrating unterzogen. Die Resultate belegen: Der WWF beurteilt das Umweltengagement von Coop in vielen der untersuchten Themenfelder als «richtungsweisend», in einigen wird die Detailhändlerin gar als «visionär» bezeichnet. Diese Auszeichnung bestärkt Coop darin, ihr…

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Coop: Spendengutschein mit 250 Superpunkten bei jedem Einkauf

Coop lädt zum Spenden ein BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gutes tun macht Freude. Aus diesem Grund verschenkt Coop im Rahmen ihrer Weihnachtskampagne ab Montag, 14. Dezember eine Woche lang bei jedem Einkauf einen Spendengutschein mit 250 Superpunkten. Die Kundinnen und Kunden wählen selbst, welcher gemeinnützigen Organisation sie den zur Verfügung gestellten Betrag spenden…

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Dairy Queen® system announces the opening DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant in Valdosta GA

Valdosta, Ga., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dairy Queen® system is pleased to announce the opening of the Valdosta DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant located at 3277 Inner Perimeter Road. This location is the newest Dairy Queen restaurant in a family of more than 6,600 restaurants world-wide committed to offering every fan a place where…

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Dairy Queen® system opens Huntsville DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant in Alabama

Huntsville, Ala., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dairy Queen® system is pleased to announce the opening of the Huntsville DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant located at 10019 Memorial Pkwy SE. This location is the newest Dairy Queen restaurant in a family of more than 6,600 restaurants world-wide committed to offering every fan a place…

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Dairy Queen® system opens Orlando DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant

Orlando, Fla., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dairy Queen® system is pleased to announce the opening of the Orlando DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant located at 14532 E. Colonial Drive. This location is the newest Dairy Queen restaurant in a family of more than 6,600 restaurants world-wide committed to offering every fan a place where…

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Dairy Queen® system announces the opening of the newest Texas DQ® Restaurant in Mission

Mission, Texas, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dairy Queen® system is pleased to announce the opening of the newest Texas DQ® Restaurant located at 400 N Shary Road in Mission. The 3,100 square-foot restaurant can seat 76 guests and offers a convenient drive-thru window. The new restaurant also will contribute to the state’s restaurant sales,…

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Dairy Queen® system announces the opening of the Denham Springs DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant in LA

Denham Springs, LA, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dairy Queen® system is pleased to announce the opening of the Denham Springs DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant located at 27418 Juban Road. This location is the newest Dairy Queen restaurant in a family of more than 6,600 restaurants world-wide committed to offering every fan a place…

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Dairy Queen® system opens DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant in Russell Springs KY

Russell Springs, KY, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dairy Queen® system is pleased to announce the opening of the Russell Springs DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant located at 57 E Steve Wariner Drive. This location is the newest Dairy Queen restaurant in a family of more than 6,600 restaurants world-wide committed to offering every fan…

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Dairy Queen® system announces the opening of DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant at Fayetteville Tennessee

Fayetteville, Tenn., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dairy Queen® system is pleased to announce the opening of the Fayetteville DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant located at 1232 Huntsville Highway. This location is the newest Dairy Queen restaurant in a family of more than 6,600 restaurants world-wide committed to offering every fan a place where they…

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Dairy Queen® system opens DQ Grill & Chill restaurant at Hilton Head Island, SC

Hilton Head Island, S.C., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dairy Queen® system is pleased to announce the opening of the Hilton Head Island DQ Grill & Chill® restaurant located at 1018 William Hilton Parkway. This location is the newest Dairy Queen restaurant in a family of more than 6,600 restaurants world-wide committed to offering every…

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Mark Doiron joins Schnucks Markets as its new chief merchant

ST. LOUIS, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Schnucks Markets, Inc. is pleased to announce industry veteran Mark Doiron has joined the company as its new chief merchant. Doiron, who has more than 25 years of experience in the food and grocery industries, will be responsible for procurement and merchandising throughout Schnucks’ 99 supermarkets. He serves…

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Amazon.com celebrates the success of its Indian sister company Amazon.in with 50% off on selection of great Bollywood digital videos

Amazon.in surpasses other Indian e-commerce sites in October Huge investments in technology and distribution bring big crowds Amazon takes 50% off select Bollywood digital videos on Amazon.com to celebrate SEATTLE, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Just two and a half years after launching, Amazon.in became the most visited e-commerce site in India in October 2015, according to the…

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Veuve Clicquot creates new 100% recyclable packaging: Naturally Clicquot box is made using grapes!

PARIS, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Reflecting its longstanding commitment to the environment, Veuve Clicquot has invented a new 100% recyclable packaging. The groundbreaking Naturally Clicquot box is made using…grapes! This latest eco-responsible innovation follows two previous generations of biodegradable Veuve Clicquot boxes. Veuve Clicquot has since 1990 worked continually to reduce its carbon emissions and…

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H&M group reports of 4% sales increase in November 2015 compared to the same month last year

November 2015 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 4 percent in local currencies in November 2015 compared to the same month last year. Sales in November were negatively affected by the unseasonably mild weather in North America and in many of the H&M group’s large sales…

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Maxima Grupė further expands in Estonia with the opening of its first MAXIMA XXX in Tallinn

Tallinn, Estonia, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Maxima Grupė continues its development in Estonia. The 75th Maxima Eesti-owned shop was opened in Tallinn, which marks a new stage of development - it is the first MAXIMA XXX in Estonia's capital Tallinn. The investment of 16.5 million euro had been reserved for acquisition of land, construction…

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Federated Co-operatives Limited announces 2016 Co-op Excellence in Ag recipients

Saskatoon, CANADA, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the support of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), a new class of students are on their way to an exciting career in agriculture and the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS). After submitting applications in the fall, four more students have been selected as Co-op Excellence in Ag recipients. The…

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CarMax comments on Kane Case in MA and its Commitment to Recall Transparency

CarMax’s Commitment to Recall Transparency RICHMOND, Va., 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax is committed to providing the most transparent car buying experience in the industry. To ensure our customers are well informed about recalls, CarMax provides vehicle-specific information about open recalls to every retail customer prior to purchasing a used vehicle from our stores.…

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NACS survey: continued drop in gas prices could spur last-minute shopping at stores over the holiday season

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two in three gasoline customers report that gas prices in their area are lower than they were last month, and the continued drop in prices could spur last-minute shopping at stores over the holiday season, according to the latest Consumer Fuels Survey results released by the National Association…

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