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Auntie Anne’s announces the arrival of new limited-time only menu item, the Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets

Iconic Soft Pretzel Franchise Introduces New Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets LANCASTER, Pa., 2015-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, announced today the arrival of a new, limited-time only menu item to join its wide array of freshly-baked pretzel products. Available nationwide beginning May 18, Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets offer…
May 22, 20150Comments

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Homebase: The Garden Academy returns for its third consecutive year to offer young people opportunity to kick start a career in gardening

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A ground-breaking training scheme is returning for its third consecutive year to offer young people a once in a lifetime opportunity to kick start a career in gardening. The Garden Academy was set up in 2013 between Homebase and multiple award-winning garden designer Adam Frost to help raise…
May 22, 20150Comments

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Sainsbury’s: from Halloween 2015 all children’s dress-up outfits will be tested to the British nightwear flammability safety standard

LONDON, 2015-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s today announces that, from Halloween 2015, all children’s dress-up outfits will be tested to the British nightwear flammability safety standard, the toughest standard that currently exists. Current regulation requires dress-up to be tested to European toy standards1 From Halloween 2015, all children’s dress-up sold by Sainsbury’s will also…
May 22, 20150Comments

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Starbucks opens Military Family Store near Hill Air Force Base in Clearfield, Utah

SEATTLE, 2015-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — “Everyone told me when you leave the military you’ll never find the camaraderie you have now,” said Mike Campbell, a U.S. Navy veteran. “I actually found it on day one working at Starbucks.” Campbell is one of 3,700 partners (employees) with a military affiliation who have joined Starbucks since…
May 22, 20150Comments

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METRO GROUP launched the first online platform for comprehensive learning materials on the trade sector

Online portal www.handel-erklaert.de provides learning materials for secondary and vocational schools Ad-free, educationally refined teaching materials on key aspects of trade Offering underscores industries importance as a key economic sector with more than 33 million employees across Europe Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP, the German Retail Federation HDE and the Federation of…
May 22, 20150Comments

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Meijer opens two new supercenters in Northern Illinois; 190,000-square-foot stores in Rockford and Machesney Park

190,000-square-foot stores in Rockford and Machesney Park feature fresh produce delivered daily and pharmacy services promoting family health GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer has opened two new supercenters in Northern Illinois, Co-Chairman Hank Meijer announced today. The 190,000-square-foot stores in Rockford and Machesney Park together have created more than 500 new jobs…
May 21, 20150Comments

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ICSC Foundation presents the Charles Grossman Graduate Scholarships to Garrett Biss and Charles Griffith

Garrett Biss and Charles Griffith Honored with Prestigious Scholarships NEW YORK, 2015-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of its mission to encourage the continuing education of retail real estate professionals, the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Foundation has presented the Charles Grossman Graduate Scholarships to Garrett Biss and Charles Griffith, honoring their onset dedication…
May 21, 20150Comments

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NACS survey: More Vacationers say that they will travel by car this summer

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — One in four Americans (27%) say that they will take more time on vacation trips this summer, and  86% of these vacationers say that they will travel by car, according to new consumer survey results released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Affordability is the top reason for…
May 21, 20150Comments

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CarMax, Inc. now accepts applications for the company’s first store in Richmond, Texas

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2015-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring for the company’s first store in Richmond, Texas. It is CarMax’s 6th store in the Houston area and 15 th store in the state of Texas. The new store, which is more than 50,000 square-feet, is…
May 21, 20150Comments

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US Foods opens new 500,000 square foot, LEED-certified facility in Seabrook, N.H.

New 500,000 square foot, LEED-certified facility opens to better serve customers throughout New England Seabrook, N.H., 2015-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — US Foods is bringing a whole new level of convenience and value to New England area chefs and restaurateurs as it opens its newest distribution center in Seabrook, N.H. “The new efficient and modern facility allows us…
May 21, 20150Comments

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IKEA to host its annual Midsummer Smörgåsbord event in the restaurants of all IKEA U.S. stores on June 12

Tickets Available for $16.99 Adults / $4.99 Kids 12 & Under; Discounted Prices for IKEA FAMILY* Members ($12.99 Adults / $2.99 Kids 12 & Under) CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 2015-5-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA is hosting its annual Midsummer Smörgåsbord event in the restaurants of all IKEA U.S. stores on Friday, June 12. “Midsommar” (midsummer) marks the longest…
May 20, 20150Comments

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IKEA begins the coworker recruitment process for its future St. Louis store, opening Fall 2015

ST. LOUIS, MO, 2015-5-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it has begun the coworker recruitment process for its future St. Louis store, opening Fall 2015 along Interstate 64 at the intersection of Vandeventer and Forest Park Avenues in the Cortex Innovation District. Candidates interested in working at the…
May 20, 20150Comments

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The Homebase Urban Retreat Garden awarded Gold Medal at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-5-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Homebase Urban Retreat Garden has been awarded a Gold Medal at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The garden, designed by award-winning garden designer Adam Frost, is an urban community garden inspired by the Bauhaus movement. It is one of only seven gardens to be awarded a Gold…
May 20, 20150Comments

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Amazon’s TenMarks launches Summer Math Program to keep students engaged over the summer to reverse learning loss in math

2014 results show 11% gains with just one hour a week on a personalized summer program TenMarks Math wins 2015 CODiE Award for Best Math Instructional Solution, helping millions of students across more than 55,000 schools and more than 12,000 districts Burlingame, Calif., 2015-5-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — TenMarks, an Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) company, is working hard…
May 20, 20150Comments

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Homebase survey suggests that grandparents could be the secret-weapon in helping Britain maintain its reputation as a nation of gardeners

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-5-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — As Britain’s best garden designers and horticulturists celebrate their successes at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, a survey from Homebase, one of the UK’s biggest garden retailers, reveals that the nation’s gardening know-how is in danger of being lost to future generations. The survey, which questioned people…
May 20, 20150Comments

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Walgreens offers additional ways for customers to show support as the nation’s largest drugstore continues to exceed its Red Nose Day fundraising goal

Campaign’s exclusive retailer hits $7million and offers additional ways for customers to contribute before Red Nose Day on May 21and the NBC televised fundraising event DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — With tremendous support from customers across the country, Walgreens has exceeded its goal of raising $5 million through red nose and vendor partner…
May 19, 20150Comments

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Starbucks Coffee Company announces partnership with Spotify®

Partnership Connects Starbucks 7,000 U.S. Company-Owned Stores, 10M-Member My Starbucks Rewards Loyalty Program and Spotify’s 60M Users to Create First-of-Its-Kind Music Ecosystem MSR Members and Spotify Users to Earn "Stars as Currency" for Subscribing to Spotify Premium Popular Starbucks Music Made Available for Everyone on Spotify SEATTLE, 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Coffee Company…
May 19, 20150Comments

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Meijer to open its Grafton and Kenosha supercenters on June 23

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — A little more than two years after announcing it was considering expansion into Wisconsin, Meijer has confirmed the opening date for its first two supercenters. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer will open its Grafton and Kenosha stores on Tues., June 23, Co-Chairman Hank Meijer said. "We're extremely eager to…
May 19, 20150Comments

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Rite Aid Corporation launches new integrated marketing campaign in support of wellness+ with Plenti

Coalition Loyalty Program Brings Additional Benefits to wellness+ Members Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) has launched a new integrated marketing campaign in support of wellness+ with Plenti. As a part of Plenti, the nation's first coalition loyalty program, Rite Aid now offers its nearly 25 million active wellness+…
May 19, 20150Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf to install additional 150 multifunctional cash recycling systems across Turkey for Denizbank

Denizbank invests in Wincor Nixdorf's cash recycling systems PADERBORN, Germany, 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Turkey-based Denizbank is offering more and more customer-friendly services through its network of automated teller machines. The new cash recycling systems made by Wincor Nixdorf even enable customers, including those who do not regularly bank at Denizbank, to exchange…
May 19, 20150Comments

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Giant Food donates $2 million to local schools through its A+ School Rewards program

A+ School Rewards Support School Programs and Enrichment Activities Landover, Md., 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Giant Food of Landover, Md. announced today a $2 million donation to 1,968 public and private schools in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Delaware as a result of its 2014-2015 A+ School Rewards program. Through the A+ School Rewards program,…
May 19, 20150Comments

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7‑Eleven, Inc. to acquire Tedeschi Food Shops, Inc.’s 182 convenience stores in greater Boston area and in New Hampshire

BOSTON, 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. announced today that it has agreed to acquire Tedeschi Food Shops, Inc.’s approximately 182 convenience stores in the greater Boston, Massachusetts area and in New Hampshire.  The transaction is anticipated to close in mid 2015, subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory approvals.  Terms of the deal…
May 19, 20150Comments

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PetSmart launches this year’s line of services aimed at honoring the service and sacrifice made by the nation’s men and women in the military

$1 from each patriotic service sale will benefit Canine Companions for Independence Wounded Veterans Initiative PHOENIX, 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the second year, PetSmart has launched a new line of services aimed at honoring the service and sacrifice made by the nation’s men and women in the military. Through July 5, 2015, $1 from Top…
May 19, 20150Comments

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CBRE appointed by Hallmark Cards to provide transaction management services for its office and industrial portfolio throughout US and Canada

Los Angeles, 2015-5-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) has been appointed by Hallmark Cards, Inc., a national  greeting cards retailer, to provide Transaction Management services for its office and industrial portfolio throughout the United States and Canada. Hallmark has a broad footprint to serve its customers with products currently sold in over…
May 18, 20150Comments

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Tokyo is the world’s hottest market for retail expansion according to the latest report from CBRE Group

Toronto stands out as hottest market in the Americas U.S. retailers dominate cross-border expansion, with Asia and Europe being prime targets Los Angeles, 2015-5-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tokyo is the world’s hottest market for retail expansion, attracting 63 new brands last year as leasing momentum in core areas remained strong, despite mixed signals in…
May 18, 20150Comments

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Haggen partners with Swinomish Fish Company to bring fresh Baker Lake salmon to its seafood cases this spring

Baker Lake, Wash. and Bellingham, Wash., 2015-5-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — In Haggen’s continuing mission to provide the very best local products to its customers, the company has forged a new partnership with Swinomish Fish Company to bring fresh Baker Lake salmon to its seafood cases this spring. Northwest salmon season is upon us, and the…
May 18, 20150Comments

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Tesco again named as the Sandwich Multiple Retailer of the Year at the British Sandwich Industry Awards

Cheshunt, England, 2015-5-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the second consecutive year, Tesco has been named as the Sandwich Multiple Retailer of the Year at the British Sandwich Industry Awards. Tesco has been recognised for delivering innovative and quality products for customers. The award comes as the retailer has redesigned its sandwiches and wraps lines and…
May 18, 20150Comments

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Homebase and Harkness Roses launched brand new variety of rose in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-5-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading garden center retailer Homebase and Harkness Roses were joined by Macmillan ambassador and classical crossover singer Camilla Kerslake, to launch a brand new variety of rose in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The ‘I Am Macmillan’ rose will be available to buy online from September 2015…
May 18, 20150Comments

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CVS Health study: employer-sponsored smoking cessation programs with financial incentives associated with higher rates of quitting smoking

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new study by the CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) Research Institute and researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, finds that employer-sponsored smoking cessation programs with financial incentives are associated with higher rates of quitting smoking…
May 15, 20150Comments

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