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Gap Inc. to introduce the Gap brand to Slovenia and Austria

Gap Brand Set to Launch in Slovenia and Austria SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Continuing to deliver on its global growth plans, Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that it will introduce the Gap brand to Slovenia and Austria through agreements with new and existing franchise partners. Magistrat International, a new partner, has been selected for…
July 24, 20140Comments

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Wegmans installs solar panels on the roof of office building near corporate headquarters and built two arrays of solar panels at the Wegmans Organic Farm

ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The sun’s rays lift spirits and make flowers, fruits and vegetables grow. The sun is also an abundant source of renewable energy when solar panels convert its radiance into electricity. To learn how big a role the sun can play in helping Wegmans Food Markets meet its energy needs,…
July 24, 20140Comments

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People partners with Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. to increase the number of African-American owned franchise businesses in U.S.

Dunkin’ Brands and NAACP Launch Initiative to Increase the Number of African-American Owned Franchise Businesses in the U.S. Baltimore, MD, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced today its partnership with Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, to create a…
July 24, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market Palm Desert creates more than 150 jobs; Applicants can apply online by July 25

Interested applicants can apply online for store-wide positions by July 25 PALM DESERT, Calif., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The new Whole Foods Market Palm Desert doesn’t open its doors until Sept. 24, but it has already begun opening doors in the community by creating more than 150 jobs. The store, located at 44-459 Town Center Way,is hiring…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market store to open on November 4 at Berkeley California

Second Berkeley location adds to company’s community giving and support efforts Emeryville, Calif., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  A new 47,800 square-foot Whole Foods Market store will open on November 4 at 10th and Gilman Streets in Berkeley, California. This is the second Whole Foods Market location in Berkeley, and the 41st in the Northern California region. Since the first…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market to open its new store at Yonge Street in Toronto on September 23, 2014

New Store Marks Fifth Whole Foods Market in Toronto Area Chicago, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFM), the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket, opens its new 45,000 square foot store located at 4771 Yonge Street in Toronto on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. The much-anticipated store will provide residents in and around…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Apple® reports $35.3 billion revenue and $6.9 billion net profit in the third quarter

iPhone, Mac & Services Growth Drive Record June Quarter Revenue & 20% EPS Growth CUPERTINO, California, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended June 28, 2014. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $37.4 billion and quarterly net profit of $7.7 billion, or $1.28 per diluted share. These…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Target teams up with YouTube stars and Design Hunter L.A. founder Veronica Valencia on YouTube video series called the “Best Year Ever”

Series featuring popular YouTube stars will provide décor tips, advice, and solutions for college living MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) announced today that it is teaming up with four YouTube stars and Veronica Valencia, founder of Design Hunter L.A., on a YouTube video series called the “Best Year Ever.” A marriage of reality…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Raeward Fresh Marshland to double its retail space

Raeward Fresh Marshland is expanding once more and is doubling its retail space to give customers an even better shopping experience with more product variety.   Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The expansion comes less than a year after Marshland Produce joined the Raeward Fresh family and owner Jeremy de Gouw is thrilled with the…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Wine experts to spend three days to judge over 1,150 wines at New World Wine Awards in early August

Waiheke, New Zealand,  2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  With a record number of wines entered in the New World Wine Awards this year, the independent panel of 13 wine experts will spend three days in early August, compared to two in previous years, judging every wine using the same internationally recognised system as other leading…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Harris Teeter hosts food drive now through Aug. 4, 2014 to support its local food bank partners

Donate Non-Perishable Foods at Participating Harris Teeter Stores to help Local Food Banks Matthews, N.C., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  In partnership with the Washington Nationals, Harris Teeter is hosting a food drive now through Aug. 4, 2014 to support its local food bank partners. In May, Harris Teeter donated $400,000 to its various food bank partners and…
July 23, 20140Comments

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QVC and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund join forces for the annual designer charity sale “QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE” on July 26

QVC and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Promote National Awareness During the “QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE” Broadcast WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —   Shop for a cure with designer bargains galore. QVC and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) are joining forces once again for “QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE,” an annual “designer charity sale” scheduled…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Design and construction division of DeCA’s Logistics and Engineering Directorate wins 2013 Value Engineering awards from Department of Defense

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Defense Commissary Agency's use of value engineering has garnered a prestigious Department of Defense award. On June 20, DOD selected the design and construction division of DeCA's Logistics and Engineering Directorate, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, as a winner in the program/project category of its fiscal…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr. retires as the Defense Commissary Agency’s senior enlisted advisor

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr. is closing the loop on a military career that had roots in a commissary and finishes as the Defense Commissary Agency's senior enlisted advisor. Gaines is preparing to retire from the Army on Aug. 31. He is succeeded by Air Force…
July 23, 20140Comments

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Homebase reports 83% year on year increase in the sales of slug deterrents in the past 3 months

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  A record number of slugs are chopping their way through areas of Britain, new figures have revealed. Brits certainly aren’t sluggish when it comes to slug prevention. In the past 3 months, Homebase has seen an 83 per cent year on year increase in the sales of slug deterrents…
July 22, 20140Comments

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IKEA to release its new 2015 IKEA U.S. catalog this August

New Catalog Includes Inspiration for Making the Most of Your Bedroom and Bathroom CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA announced today that the new 2015 IKEA U.S. catalog, filled with design inspiration and new products for every area of the home, will be available to the public starting this August. Themed “Where the Everyday Begins and…
July 22, 20140Comments

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Biffa and Sainsbury’s celebrate innovative facility that lets Sainsbury’s Cannock store to run on power generated solely from the supermarket’s own food waste

LONDON,  2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —   Industry partners Biffa and Sainsbury’s are today celebrating an innovative facility that will allow Sainsbury’s Cannock store to run on power generated solely from the supermarket’s own food waste. Using Biffa’s advanced anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities and a unique power link up, Sainsbury’s Cannock store will be powered using…
July 22, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s announces £200 million corporate ‘green’ loan to invest in on-going carbon reduction and sustainability projects

LONDON, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —   Sainsbury’s today announces it has agreed a £200 million corporate ‘green’ loan to invest in on-going carbon reduction and sustainability projects. Whilst Green Bonds are now increasingly issued by institutions to support environmental and sustainable initiatives, this is the first time that a commercial loan has been structured…
July 22, 20140Comments

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The Association for Retail Technology Standards announced the release of the Compliance Audit Interchange

Partnership with Fair Factories Clearinghouse Seeks to Improve Audit Efficiency for Stakeholders WASHINGTON, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The Association for Retail Technology Standards, the standards and technology division of the National Retail Federation, today announced the release of the Compliance Audit Interchange, a specification that allows organizations to share compliance audit results securely with other…
July 22, 20140Comments

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AHOLD REPURCHASED 366,228 AHOLD COMMON SHARES FOR € 4.94 MILLION BETWEEN JULY 14 AND JULY 18, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Ahold has repurchased 366,228 Ahold common shares in the period from July 14, 2014 up to and including July 18, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.4927 per share for a total consideration of € 4.94 million. These repurchases were made as part of…
July 21, 20140Comments

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Darty’s Finance Director Dominic Platt to step down from September 2015

London, UK,  2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Darty plc, a leading multi-channel electrical retailer, today announces that it will be transferring a number of the remaining central support functions based in London to Paris over the coming year as it further consolidates its head office function in line with the focus on its core business. Dominic…
July 21, 20140Comments

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The National Grocers Association brings the iconic pop music group “America” at the 2015 NGA Show, February 8 – 11, 2015 in Las Vegas

Arlington, VA, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The National Grocers Association (NGA) is bringing the hit-making music group America to its stage for the Chairman's Gala at the 2015 NGA Show, held February 8 - 11, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV. "America has entertained listeners since the 1970s with ballads, such as 'A Horse With No Name'…
July 21, 20140Comments

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Toys“R”Us, Inc. appoints Michael J. Short EVP and CFO

WAYNE, NJ, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced that it has named Michael J. Short Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Toys“R”Us, Inc., effective June 23. Mr. Short, 53, a seasoned finance executive with broad retail and corporate development experience, was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AutoNation for…
July 21, 20140Comments

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Apple® appoints Susan L. Wagner to its board of directors

Bill Campbell Retiring After 17 Years of Service CUPERTINO, California, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced that Susan L. Wagner, founding partner and director of BlackRock, has been elected to Apple's board of directors. Bill Campbell, the board’s longest-serving member, is retiring after 17 years of service. Wagner co-founded BlackRock in 1988 and helped it become one…
July 21, 20140Comments

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Russia’s largest food retailer Magnit ranked #1 on Boston Consulting Group’s “The Retail Top Ten” list

Krasnodar, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (MICEX and LSE ticker: MGNT) tops the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) 2014 List of Value Creators ranking of “The Retail Top Ten” (see chart below). Magnit ranked #1 on list “The Retail Top Ten”, with an average annual TSR of 72.2% ahead of such global…
July 17, 20140Comments

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7-Eleven, Inc. partners with local police departments to distribute up to 1 million free Slurpee coupons through Operation Chill™ program

Dallas, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Crime doesn’t pay, but good behavior does, and for some kids this summer, the payoff might include a free Slurpee® drink at their neighborhood 7-Eleven® store. For the 19th year, 7-Eleven, Inc. is partnering with local police departments to distribute up to 1 million free Slurpee coupons through Operation Chill™, its popular community-service…
July 17, 20140Comments

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Family Dollar Stores, Inc. reports 3.3% net sales increase to $2.66 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 ended May 31, 2014

Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.71; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.85 Comparable Store Sales Decreased 1.8% June Comparable Store Sales Approximately Flat Management Reaffirms Guidance for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2014 MATTHEWS, NC, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today reported that for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 ended…
July 17, 20140Comments

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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the launch of new back-to-school marketing campaign that celebrates self-expression

PLANO, Texas, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Underscoring its commitment to fit every shape, size, color, wallet, style and occasion, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced the launch of a new back-to-school marketing campaign that celebrates self-expression, showing how the perfect fit inspires kids to stand out and feel one-of-a-kind. The campaign kicks off…
July 17, 20140Comments

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Target Corporation announced the final results of its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash up to $1 billion of its notes and debentures

MINNEAPOLIS,  2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (“Target”) (NYSE:TGT) today announced the final results of its previously announced tender offers (the “Tender Offers”) to purchase for cash up to $1,000,000,000 (the “Maximum Payment Amount”) of its notes and debentures listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”), which commenced on June 17, 2014 and…
July 17, 20140Comments

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U.S. largest retailer of used cars CarMax, Inc. opened its second store in Ft. Worth

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has officially opened its second store in Ft. Worth. Located at 4700 River Ranch Blvd., this is CarMax’s sixteenth store in Texas. The Southwest Ft. Worth store is more than 20,000-square-feet, occupies more than 11 acres, employs nearly 70…
July 17, 20140Comments

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