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Starbucks unveils handpicked selection of holiday gifts at the Starbucks Reserve® Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle

SEATTLE, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — When Starbucks first opened the Starbucks Reserve® Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle, the intent was to create a retail experience unlike anything customers had seen from Starbucks. One year later, Starbucks is surprising its customers again with a handpicked selection of holiday gifts at the Roastery. Jennifer Quotson,…

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The Fondation Louis Vuitton features special art project to raise funds for charity called “recto/verso”

PARIS, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Fondation Louis Vuitton is featuring a very special art project to raise funds for charity called “recto/verso” (front/back). The exhibition of contemporary art works, which runs until November 15, will culminate with an auction of the works, which remain anonymous when they go under the hammer. All…

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Sainsbury’s: Woodland Trust marks historic tree planting milestone

Thousands of green fingered school children across the county are set to receive free trees as the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity marks a historic tree planting milestone. LONDON, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Over the last year, the Woodland Trust – with lead partner Sainsbury’s – has planted a million trees to honour those…

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11-year-old from South Carolina won 2015 Belkie Bear design contest

Designed by 11-year-old contest winner CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — An 11-year-old from South Carolina won the 2015 Belkie Bear design contest held at Belk's SantaFest event last year. The bear was unveiled at Belk's SantaFest today. Abigail's design was selected from more than 1,000 applicants. As the grand prize winner of last year's…

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IKEA disappointed that the UFCW chose to illegally block access to its Stoughton store

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA respects the rights of our co-workers to join, form or not to join a co-worker association of their choice without fear of reprisal, interference, intimidation or harassment. We will not facilitate a preference for a co-worker association. Updated Statement: noon November 16th IKEA is disappointed that the UFCW chose…

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Traditional Swedish Julbord buffet in the restaurants of IKEA U.S. stores on Friday, Dec. 11

Tickets to Holiday Smörgåsbord Available for $16.99 Adults / $4.99 Kids 12 & Under; Discounted Prices for IKEA FAMILY* Members CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA invites the public to celebrate this holiday season with a traditional Swedish Julbord buffet in the restaurants of IKEA U.S. stores** on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. The all-you-can-eat smörgåsbord…

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The H&M group’s sales increased by 12 percent in October 2015 YoY

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 12 percent in local currencies in October 2015 compared to the same month last year. The total number of stores amounted to 3,807 on 31 October 2015 compared to 3,437 on 31 October 2014. Percentage sales development for the month of November and…

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CVS/pharmacy® ReadyFill® program improves medication adherence while reducing drug waste – CVS Health Research Institute

Findings show that CVS/pharmacy® ReadyFill® program improves medication adherence while reducing drug waste WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — New research by the CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) Research Institute is the first to show the impact of prescription refill programs on medication adherence. The study, published in the American Journal of Managed Care, found that…

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Proposed Executive Committee of Ahold Delhaize

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold and Delhaize Group today announced the proposed Executive Committee of Ahold Delhaize, effective upon completion of the proposed merger of the two companies. The future Executive Committee will be comprised of the Management Board members as announced on June 24, 2015, and will be supplemented by the…

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BRC: Guidance on what must be considered before making a ‘free-from’ claim on a product

LONDON, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, the BRC and the FDF with the support of Anaphylaxis Campaign and Coeliac UK are launching a guidance document which provides food manufacturers, retailers and enforcement authorities with essential advice on what must be considered before making a ‘free-from' claim on a product (1). At present, with the exception…

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Carrefour rolls out its new CARREFOUR VEGGIE range in all its stores

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — At a time when consumer trends are becoming increasingly diverse, Carrefour has broken new ground and is releasing its new CARREFOUR VEGGIE range in all its stores. Carrefour is the first French retailer to have an own-brand vegetarian range. An affordable, varied gourmet range “CARREFOUR VEGGIE – Vegetarian cuisine” –…

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Carrefour renews its commitment to the International Labour Organisation (ILO)

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Carrefour has just renewed its commitment to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) by signing the "Global Business and Disability Network" charter. The purpose of the charter is to promote the interests of people with disabilities and to include them through concrete initiatives at international level. An initiative that…

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Sea Mild Biotech Ltd won the first prize at Carrefour Taiwan’s “Major Climate Challenge for Suppliers”

Taipei, Taiwan,  2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — On the occasion of the official partnership between Carrefour and the International Conference on Climate which will take place in Paris from 30th November to 11th December, Carrefour Taiwan held an Award Ceremony of “Major Climate Challenge for Suppliers” in Taipei on 30th September. The long-time supplier partner of…

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Carrefour: The very first City convenience store opens at Aéroports de Paris

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Augustin de Romanet – CEO of Aéroports de Paris – and Georges Plassat – CEO of the Carrefour Group – have just jointly opened the very first City convenience store to be located in a French airport. Based in the Departures lounge of Paris-Orly’s sudden terminal, this new City…

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Diane Rusignola appointed deputy editor at NACS

​ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diane Rusignola has joined NACS as a deputy editor. In this newly created role, Rusignola will help guide the content, design consistency and editing of the award-winning monthly NACS Magazine as well as content across NACS Media platforms including the NACS Daily e-newsletter and NACS social media. Rusignola previously…

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Gap, Bombas to bring awareness to the most requested clothing item in homeless shelters: socks

The exclusive partnership sets goal to donate 1 million socks to homeless shelters NEW YORK, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — This holiday season, Gap is joining forces with Bombas, the athletic-leisure sock company with a philanthropic mission, to bring awareness to the most requested clothing item in homeless shelters: socks. The exclusive Gap x Bombas collection…

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Toys“R”Us® announced its Thanksgiving Weekend plans

Loyal Customers Given Exclusive Availability to Shop More Than 100 Black Friday Sales in Advance of the Holiday Shopping Crowds WAYNE, NJ, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® today announced its Thanksgiving Weekend plans, revealing the season’s hottest doorbusters on this year’s most sought-after playthings, including more than 350 offers and $8,000 in savings. With Toys“R”Us stores nationwide…

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Malaysia: Giant to plant trees and refurbish a whole classroom into a 21st Century Classroom

Hypermarket staff plant trees in compound and give classroom 21st-century look  MALAYSIA, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — WHEN Rihana Hashim, principal of SMK Desa Cempaka, Nilai, received a call from GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd corporate affairs department, she was elated. It was because Giant offered to plant fruit trees as well as bougainvillea and refurbish…

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Richard T. (Mick) McGuire III to resign from NCR’s Board of Directors

DULUTH, Ga., 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced that Richard T. (Mick) McGuire III, Founder and Managing Partner, Marcato Capital Management, has resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors.  McGuire has served on the Board since November 2014. “Mick has been a good director who has provided the Board a valuable shareholder…

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First Data becomes preferred provider of cybersecurity and payment processing solutions to NCR’s customers in the grocery, petroleum and convenience store industries

Agreement establishes First Data as preferred payments technology provider for NCR in grocery, petroleum and convenience store industries NCR becomes First Data’s preferred ATM and services provider, including enterprise license for NCR CxBanking software DULUTH, Ga. and NEW YORK, 2015-11-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions,…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Global CFO George Fairweather to participate at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference

DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer George Fairweather will participate at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference. Fairweather is scheduled to appear at 2:20 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, 17 November. The conference is taking place at the…

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Sainsbury’s unveils heartwarming new ad campaign featuring Judith Kerr’s Mog

LONDON, 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has unveiled a heartwarming new advertising campaign featuring one of the nation’s best loved children’s book characters, Judith Kerr’s Mog, to highlight the importance of sharing at Christmas. Developed in partnership with Judith’s publishers HarperCollins Children’s Books, and titled ‘Mog’s Christmas Calamity’, the full length 3’30”TV advert…

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Sainsbury’s awarded a position on the FTSE 350 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI)

LONDON, 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has been identified as a UK leader for the quality and transparency of climate change related information it has disclosed to investors and the global marketplace through CDP, the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies. Sainsbury’s is one of only 37 companies awarded a position on the…

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CVS Health: First MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics have come to Springfield, Missouri

Woonsocket, R.I., 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics have come to Springfield, Missouri. Two clinics have opened inside CVS/pharmacy stores on the edge of the Missouri State University campus on Elm Street and in Southern Hills. Missouri State Senator Jay Wasson and Representative Eric Burlison will participate in a…

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Bertram L. Scott appointed at Lowe’s Companies, Inc. board of directors

MOORESVILLE, N.C. , 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — At its meeting today, the board of directors of Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) appointed Bertram L. Scott , 65, to the board, effective immediately.  Today’s announcement brings Lowe’s board of directors to 12 members, 11 of whom are independent. Scott brings to the board a wealth of…

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H&M Head of Sustainability Gedda: Partnership with Ellen MacArthur Foundation great opportunity to strengthen our work towards a more circular business model

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M has become the Ellen MacArthur Foundation latest Global Partner accelerating the transition to the circular economy. The announcement was made by Dame Ellen MacArthur, speaking at the BSR 2015 conference in San Francisco. “We see the partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a great opportunity to…

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Inditex to allocate EUR 2.3 million to four humanitarian initiatives by Doctors Without Borders in 2015

Arteixo, Spain, 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Inditex's contribution is allocated to four projects: aid for Syrian refugees from the Turkish province of Kilis, aid for the Emergency Unit of the NGO and collaboration with two initiatives for medical and nutritional cooperation in India. Inditex will allocate 2.3 million euro to four humanitarian initiatives by Doctors…

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X5 Retail Group’s EGM: All of the resolutions proposed to the EGM approved by the shareholders

Amsterdam, 2015-11-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), announces the results of the Company’s Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders (“EGM”) held on 12 November 2015 at Parkstraat 20, 2514 JK, The Hague, The Netherlands. All of the resolutions proposed to the EGM…

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Rite Aid the first U.S. drugstore chain to offer Harmonyx genetic testing

Tests help determine most effective medication therapy based on an individual's genetic makeup  Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-11-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) and Harmonyx, a leader in affordable and accessible genetic testing, announced today the availability of select genetic tests in all Rite Aid pharmacies except those in New York state. Rite…

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Meijer Simply Give campaign to double match every customer’s $10 donation made Nov. 13-14

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-11-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer Simply Give campaign this holiday season comes on the heels of the retailer’s most successful campaign ever, and will once again double match every customer’s $10 donation made Nov. 13-14 in an effort to restock the shelves of its food pantry partners. The holiday campaign runs through…

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