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BESTSELLER to provide the official Olympic collection to the Danish athletes in Rio

NEXT SUMMER WHEN THE DANISH ATHLETES ENTER THE MARACANA STADIUM FOR THE OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY, IT WILL BE IN CLOTHES FROM BESTSELLER WHO WILL PROVIDE THE ENTIRE DANISH OLYMPIC COLLECTION. Brande, Denmark, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The agreement has been made between BESTSELLER and the National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF). The collection…
May 15, 20150Comments

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Sobeys supports Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day encouraging public to stand up for the importance of food education

Sobeys encourages employees and Canadians of all ages to get cooking and join a food-focused event on May 15 STELLARTON, NS, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the second year in a row, Sobeys is proud to support Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, a global day of action encouraging the public to stand up for the…
May 15, 20150Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets: The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation announced redevelopment plans for Admirals Row

NEW YORK, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation today announced redevelopment plans for Admirals Row that will bring a long-anticipated supermarket, new manufacturing space and a brand new community facility to the site. Wegmans Food Markets Inc., the country’s highest-ranking retail employer and supermarket operator, will anchor the $140…
May 15, 20150Comments

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Starbucks Corporation to present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on May 27, 2015

SEATTLE, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced the company will present at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available at http://investor.starbucks.com. An archived webcast will also be available on Starbucks website, at the same URL. About…
May 15, 20150Comments

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Starbucks introduces new summer bakery items to pair with coffee and tea

SEATTLE, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks has introduced new summer bakery items that pair well with coffee and tea: S’mores Tart - toasted marshmallow on top of graham cracker tart crust, filled with milk chocolate. Frappuccino Sugar Cookie - shaped like a Frappuccino® blended beverage this cookie has chocolate and vanilla icing. Red Berry Cheese Danish - sweet cheese…
May 15, 20150Comments

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Starbucks: News reports that Starbucks mobile app has been hacked are false

SEATTLE, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks takes the obligation to protect customers’ information seriously. News reports that the Starbucks mobile app has been hacked are false. Like all major retailers, the company has safeguards in place to constantly monitor for fraudulent activity and works closely with financial institutions. To protect the integrity of these…
May 15, 20150Comments

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Target Corporation sells Target Commercial Interiors to Omni Workspace Company

Minneapolis-based Omni Workspace Company will acquire TCI MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced it will sell Target Commercial Interiors (TCI), a subsidiary that provides office furnishings and related services for business and commercial clients. Minneapolis-based Omni Workspace Company, more commonly known as A&M Business Interior Services, will acquire TCI and…
May 15, 20150Comments

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Ellie Simmonds launches nationwide tour to encourage young people to take part in this year’s Sainsbury’s School Games

LONDON, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thursday 14th May, Manchester: 10 children from Greater Manchester were treated to a special swimming lesson from four-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds, as part of a national push to encourage children to take part in the Sainsbury’s School Games. The star swimmer is embarking on a nationwide tour,…
May 15, 20150Comments

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John Lewis and Waitrose announce their new Horsham shops to open on 18 June

John Lewis 'at home' to sit shoulder to shoulder with Waitrose in Horsham £11m investment by the Partnership in the development of both shops. LONDON, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis and Waitrose today announce that their new Horsham shops, co-located on Albion Way, will open to customers at 9am on Thursday 18 June…
May 15, 20150Comments

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Homebase launches new personalised custom wallpaper service

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — With holiday getaways planned and wedding season almost upon us, make your summer memories last this year, with leading home improvement retailer Homebase’s new personalised custom wallpaper service. This new service, available at homebase.co.uk allows customers to create stunning personalised wallpaper printed with a favourite photo or…
May 15, 20150Comments

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Two of Britain’s top high jump athletes treated the crowd to a unique training session in Birmingham’s Victoria Square ahead of Sainsbury’s Summer Series

BIRMINGHAM, UK, 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Monday 11th May, Birmingham: Two of Britain’s top high jump athletes treated the passing crowd to a unique training session in Birmingham’s Victoria Square ahead of two major events taking place in the city as part of the Sainsbury’s Summer Series. The city centre landmark was transformed…
May 13, 20150Comments

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QVC, Inc. launches the official voting period for the nationwide product search to discover the next big thing, The Search for a Better Tomorrow

QVC and Disney’s ‘Tomorrowland’ Celebrate the Spirit of Imagination and Innovation WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — QVC, Inc., the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, has launched the official voting period for The Search for a Better Tomorrow, a nationwide product search to discover the next big thing. In conjunction with the…
May 13, 20150Comments

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PetSmart launches its third Pet Food Drive across 1,400 stores in North America to support local in-store adoption partners and pet food pantries

PHOENIX, 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart has launched its third Pet Food Drive across 1,400 stores in North America to support local in-store adoption partners and pet food pantries. PetSmart’s Pet Food Drive will run through Sunday, May 17. During this time, customers and associates are encouraged to purchase pet food or basic care…
May 13, 20150Comments

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Rite Aid to rebuild its location at 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Baltimore which sustained significant damage during the protests last month

Seven Other Baltimore Locations Temporarily Closed Due to Damage Now Open   Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation announced today that it will rebuild its location at 300 Martin Luther King Boulevard in Baltimore, which sustained significant damage during the protests last month. The company expects to open a temporary trailer…
May 13, 20150Comments

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Wegmans Employee Scholarship Program to award college tuition assistance to 1,736 new recipients for the upcoming academic year

ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets has announced that the Wegmans Employee Scholarship Program will award college tuition assistance to 1,736 new recipients for the upcoming academic year. Wegmans expects to pay out approximately $4.9 million in tuition assistance to both new and returning scholarship recipients during the 2015/2016 school year. Click here…
May 13, 20150Comments

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Babies“R”Us® to continue its commitment to honor families of US armed forces by hosting baby showers for America’s military moms through 2016

Company Continues Support by Hosting Baby Showers for America’s Military Moms Through 2016 Wayne, NJ, 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Babies“R”Us® today announced that it will continue its commitment to honor families of the United States armed forces through a collaboration with Operation Shower, an organization that hosts baby showers for military moms-to-be as they experience the…
May 13, 20150Comments

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NACS survey reveals 85% of consumers say that gas prices affect their feelings about the economy

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nearly nine in 10 consumers (85%) say that gas prices affect their feelings about the economy, according to survey results released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).  Gas prices have risen roughly 50 cents per gallon since February. One in 10 consumers (10%) say that they will…
May 13, 20150Comments

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IKEA launches its second global Life at Home Report

New York is One of Eight Cities Included in New Survey of Consumer Habits in and Around the Kitchen CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA is launching today its second global Life at Home Report, aimed to improve life at home through a better understanding of people’s everyday routines and views on food, including how…
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Tesco scooped 132 medals for its own-label wine at the International Wine Challenge

Cheshunt, England, 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco scooped over 100 medals for its own-label wine at the International Wine Challenge. Overall the retailer picked up a remarkable 132 gongs including 5 Gold, 21 Silver and 45 Bronze medals. An impressive, 98 per cent of the wines Tesco entered into the awards received a medal. Jason Tarry,…
May 13, 20150Comments

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Foodstuffs stores to implement changes to the infant formula security protocols announced in March 2015

North Island, New Zealand, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following discussion with MPI we can confirm that our stores will be implementing some variations to the infant formula security protocols that have been in place since the threat was announced in March 2015. Across our New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square stores we will continue to…
May 12, 20150Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf to provide IT managed service to UK fashion retailer SuperGroup’s stores in 7 European countries

Standard global processes lead to contract award Paderborn, Germany, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, a leading retail and banking IT solutions provider, has been selected by SuperGroup, the UK fashion retailer, to provide an IT managed service to support its existing stores in the UK and six other European countries, as well as…
May 12, 20150Comments

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Nickelodeon’s Blaze and the Monster Machines™ toys now available exclusively at Toys“R”Us®

Company Revs its Engines to Serve as the First Destination to Offer the Highly Anticipated Line of Vehicles, Die-Cast and Plush from Fisher-Price Wayne, NJ, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Straight from Axle City to Toys“R”Us® comes an all-new assortment of toys from Fisher-Price based on the hit Nickelodeon preschool show, Blaze and the Monster Machines™.  Featuring…
May 12, 20150Comments

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Carrefour Romania and Green Group add two new waste collecting SIGUREC stations in Bucharest

ROMANIA, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Green Group in collaboration with Carrefour Romania have inaugurated in the parking lots of Carrefour Colentina and Berceni one SIGUREC station, the smart system for collecting waste directly from consumers, based on reward. In Bucharest, SIGUREC has another three stations in the parking lots of Carrefour Băneasa, Militari…
May 12, 20150Comments

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Delhaize Group confirms preliminary merger discussions with Royal Ahold N.V.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group confirmed today that it has entered into preliminary discussions with Royal Ahold N.V. to explore the opportunity of combining the two companies. These discussions may or may not result in a future transaction. The company will communicate material updates, if any, in accordance with regulatory requirements. » Delhaize Group Delhaize Group…
May 12, 20150Comments

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Lowe’s Canada to acquire the leases of 13 former Target Canada locations and to purchase Target’s Milton, Ontario distribution centre for C$151 million

Accelerates Lowe’s Expansion Across Canada TORONTO, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Canada announced today it has reached agreement to acquire the leases of 13 former Target Canada locations and to purchase Target’s Milton, Ontariodistribution centre for a total purchase price of approximately C$151 million.  This acquisition came as part of a real estate auction following…
May 12, 20150Comments

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Mobile by Sainsbury’s slashes cost of roaming in over 30 European countries until 30th September 2015

LONDON, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — From 6th May – 30th September 2015, Mobile by Sainsbury’s, [the MVNO] launched in July 2013, is slashing the cost of roaming in over 30 European countries, including top holiday destinations such as Spain, France and Greece. Customers on Pay-as-you-go and SIM-only deals (launched 6th May) will now pay…
May 12, 20150Comments

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Tesco scooped 12 Gold and 12 Silver Awards at The Grocer’s Own Label Food and Drink Awards

Cheshunt, England, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco scooped an impressive 14 awards for its finest* range at The Grocer’s Own Label Food and Drink Awards. Overall, the retailer picked up 24 gongs including 12 Gold and 12 Silver Awards. Jason Tarry, Head of Product at Tesco said, “We are delighted that once again we have…
May 12, 20150Comments

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Tesco helped recreate the spirit of ’45 by surprising party hosts across the UK with free food for VE Day street parties

Tesco helps recreate the spirit of ’45 by surprising a number of party hosts with free food for local street parties Tesco has long association with Armed Forces dating back to the supermarket’s founder, Jack Cohen Figures revealed today show Tesco customers have smashed records by donating a record £5.3 million during 2014’s Poppy Appeal,…
May 11, 20150Comments

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More than 1,800 have signed up for Starbucks College Achievement Plan

SEATTLE, 2015-5-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just one month after Starbucks and Arizona State University announced the expansion of a unique benefit to pay for partners (employees) college education, more than 1,800 have signed up. “These impressive numbers reflect that the students recognize how a college degree can dramatically elevate the possibilities for their income and…
May 11, 20150Comments

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