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Food Marketing Institute announces keynote lineup for the 2017 Future Leaders eXperience conference

Food Marketing Institute announces keynote lineup for the 2017 Future Leaders eXperience conference   ARLINGTON, VA, 2017-Apr-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today (April 4, 2017) announces its keynote lineup for the 2017 Future Leaders eXperience, the organization’s premier professional development conference. FMI aims to inspire the next generation of industry leaders with an…

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Carrefour Market earns AFNOR Diversity Label for its commitment to diversity and equal opportunities

Carrefour Market earns AFNOR Diversity Label for its commitment to diversity and equal opportunities Boulogne-Billancourt, 2017-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Market has been committed to diversity and equal opportunities for more than 10 years now, and was awarded the AFNOR Diversity Label on 27 March in recognition of its commitments and its concrete initiatives to…

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SPAR Hungary opens new hypermarket in Pest; creating 100 new jobs

Hungary, 2017-Mar-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —SPAR Hungary invested more than €12.8 million in the development of the new store, creating 100 new jobs. Located in the county of Pest, the latest hypermarket is part of a new shopping centre which was designed using environmentally friendly technology and is located at a busy motorway intersection. As part…

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Wegmans Food Markets to open stores in Hanover, NJ on July 23 and in Montvale, NJ on Sept. 24

Hiring and training are ongoing at both locations and a culinary recruitment event will be held Monday, March 27, from 2 to 6 p.m.  ROCHESTER, NY, 2017-Mar-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets announced today (March 21, 2017) the grand opening dates for its two locations in Northern New Jersey. Wegmans Hanover, a 113,000…

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BESTSELLER FOUNDATION partners with Samasource Kenya to connect people to digital work opportunities

BESTSELLER FOUNDATION partners with Samasource Kenya to connect people to digital work opportunities   BRANDE, Denmark, 2017-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — BESTSELLER FOUNDATION has partnered with Samasource Kenya to lift more people out of poverty by connecting them to digital work opportunities – and giving them a chance to create a better future for themselves. Samasource Kenya is…

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Carrefour Spain Creates 5300 Jobs in 2017

Spain, 2017-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Spain expects to create stable employment for over 5,300 people during 2017. Its commitment to employment for young people will continue form part of its identity again this year, as well as digital skills  to support the strategy of the company’s strategy in its transformation towards multi-channel commerce. Of…

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Asda announces hourly pay increase as part of new contract offer to store colleagues in Great Britain

Asda announces hourly pay increase as part of new contract offer to store colleagues in Great Britain Asda to offer its colleagues a base rate of £8.50 p/h - £1p/h over the Government’s incoming National Living Wage. New contract offer benefits customers by including greater levels of flexibility to put the right colleagues in…

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KappAhl announces reorganization; merges Marketing and Retail functions

Mölndal, Sweden, 2017-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — KappAhl carries out a reorganization that involves the merging of the functions Marketing and Retail. As a result of this a new role, Vice President Customer Experience, will be recruited. The new position will be held by President and CEO, Danny Feltmann, during the introduction of the new…

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Weingarten Realty Investors announces management promotions

HOUSTON, 2017-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) announced today the promotions of Richard H. Carson to Senior Vice President / Development and Acquisitions, Timothy M. Frakes to Senior Vice President / Development and Acquisitions, Chad Ellis to Divisional Vice President / Finance, Kent Maxey to Regional Vice President / Property Management, Blane…

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The Wendy’s Company recognizes employees for extraordinary community volunteerism and engagement

The Wendy's Company recognizes employees for extraordinary community volunteerism and engagement Wendy's Restaurant Manager Matthew Esteves Named Community Ambassador of the Year DUBLIN, Ohio, 2017-Mar-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Wendy's Company proudly supports employee volunteerism through the Community Ambassador Grant Program.  Each year, Wendy's® employees are recognized for extraordinary community volunteerism and engagement with a…

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Build-A-Bear Workshop ranked among 2017 Best Companies to Work For list

ST. LOUIS, 2017-Mar-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW)—an interactive destination where Guests can make their own personalized furry friends­—was just named to the 2017 Best Companies to Work Forlist, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune. This is the ninth consecutive year the retailer has been recognized. Build-A-Bear…

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The Container Store® announces its #49 ranking on Fortune’s annual list of 100 Best Companies to Work For

The Container Store Honored for 18th Consecutive Year on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For (Photo: Business Wire) Retailer Sustains Position on Employer of Choice List for 18 Years in a Row DALLAS, 2017-Mar-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Container Store® (NYSE:TCS), the nation’s originator and leading retailer of storage and organization products, announces…

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REI ranked number 28 on this year’s Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list

Outdoor co-op is one of 12 companies to be included on annual top employer list since 1998 SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the 20th consecutive year, REI employees earned the co-op a spot on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to…

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Sheetz is listed among the 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

ALTOONA, Pa., 2017-Mar-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sheetz, one of America's fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains, is pleased to announce that it is one of the 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine. This list, now in…

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Nugget Markets claims a spot on FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the 12th time

Nugget Markets claims a spot on FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the 12th time Woodland, CA, 2017-Mar-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Already known as an extraordinary grocery experience, local, family-owned and -operated Nugget Markets just proved once again that it’s also an extraordinary place to work. For the 12th time in…

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IKEA U.S. is one of the 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

Conshohocken, PA, 2017-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — It was announced today that IKEA U.S. is one of the 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune. IKEA U.S. is grateful to have been selected by Great Place to Work® and Fortune for the…

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Sigma launches Leapp Dispensary Excellence program for Pharmacists

A leap forward for Pharmacists Sigma launches Leapp Dispensary Excellence Program for Pharmacists– an industry leading support program delivering workflow efficiencies to enhance engagement with patients. Leapp pilot program already achieves significant benefits to the customer experience and demonstrated higher returns for participating pharmacies Full Leapp Dispensary Excellence program to be…

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CarMax named by FORTUNE magazine as one of its 100 Best Companies to Work For

Company Hiring to Fill More Than 2,000 Positions Nationwide RICHMOND, Va., 2017-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — For 13 consecutive years, CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has been named by FORTUNE magazine as one of its 100 Best Companies to Work For ®. CarMax ranks No. 77 for 2017. CarMax is currently…

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Wegmans named to the 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the 20th Year in a Row

Wegmans named to the 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the 20th Year in a Row Wegmans also named one of 12 ‘Great Place to Work Legends™’ Rochester , NY , 2017-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans has been named to the 2017 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, this…

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Whole Foods Market ranked on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the 20th consecutive year

Whole Foods Market ranked on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the 20th consecutive year Grocer named a ‘Legend’; one of 12 companies to make list every year AUSTIN, Texas, 2017-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) earned a spot on FORTUNE magazine’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work For”…

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ShopRite associates to be featured on special-edition Cheerios boxes for their work in helping raise $1.4 million to fight hunger

ShopRite associates to be featured on special-edition Cheerios boxes for their work in helping raise $1.4 million to fight hunger MEDFORD, NJ, 2017-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite customers may see some familiar faces on Cheerios boxes when they visit ShopRite stores this month.  ShopRite associates will appear on the back of limited-edition Cheerios boxes for…

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NCR Corporation recognized for its Commitment to Employee Engagement and Total Rewards Effectiveness

Recognized for Outstanding Commitment to Employee Engagement and Total Rewards Effectiveness DULUTH, Ga., 2017-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, is proud to have once again earned WorldatWork’s Seal of Distinction, which recognizes companies across North America for their outstanding total rewards portfolio. “Choosing a company to work for…

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Sports Direct opens application process for candidates for Workers’ Representatives

Shirebrook, UK, 2017-Mar-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sports Direct International plc today ( 9 March 2017) announced that it has begun the process of electing a Workers’ Representative who will attend its Board meetings. In a letter to staff, the Company’s chief executive said: “I have always believed Sports Direct to be a business that was…

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A.S. Watson Group presented the best store awards to 47 winning store managers

Hong Kong, 2017-Mar-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — A.S. Watson Group (ASW), one of the largest retail employers in Hong Kong, hosted a global award presentation yesterday (March 5th, 2017) to present the best the best store awards to the winning stores of its Hong Kong operations and its 24 operating markets in Asia and…

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Advance Auto Parts to hire more than 15,000 team members in 2017

Company invests in career pathing, training and benefits for people who have a passion for customers ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Mar-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do it yourself customers, is accelerating growth and plans to open 75 to 85…

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Price Rite Supermarkets to hire nearly 100 employees for its 64th store located at South Ave., Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, NY, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Rite Supermarkets today (Feb. 21, 2017) announced that it is accepting job applications for its 64th store, the 35,000-square-foot Price Rite of South Ave., located at 611 South Ave. in Syracuse, scheduled to open in April 2017.  The supermarket chain, known for its everyday low prices, is looking…

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Ireland: Topaz announces new Motorway Service Areas in Carlow and Fermoy both will feature McDonald’s restaurants; will create 230 new jobs

DUBLIN, IRELAND, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Topaz, Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has today (20 Feb 2017) announced it will be creating a total of 230 jobs in conjunction with McDonald’s, across two Motorway Service Areas strategically located on the M8 Cork/Dublin Road in Fermoy and the M9 Dublin/Waterford Road at Rathcrogue,…

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Lowe’s hiring 1,700 full-time employees to fill new customer support and central production office positions

MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2017-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Each week, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) serves more than 17 million customers in stores, online, on the phone, in customers’ homes and on the jobsite. To continue helping customers wherever – and whenever – they need support, the company is hiring 1,700 full-time employees between now and…

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Breathe California and CVS Health announce Anti-Tobacco Video Contest finalists

SACRAMENTO, Calif., 2017-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Student filmmakers from high schools and middle schools across the state received regional honors in the third annual Anti-Tobacco Video Contest for the Public Service Announcements (PSA) produced to raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco. The contest, organized by Breathe California as part of a $100,000 grant…

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Carrefour Foundation teams up with Ticket the Change for the fourth edition of its “Entrepreneur Programme”

Boulogne-Billancourt, 2017-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Having turned food into a means of tackling exclusion, the Carrefour Foundation is joining forces with Ticket the Change for the fourth edition of its "Entrepreneur Programme". The aim is to find 50 budding entrepreneurs and leaders of projects that make a positive impact. Of the ten challenges facing…

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