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Staples announces exclusive student savings with a valid College Student I.D. or verifiable .edu email address for online orders

College Students Receive Exclusive Deals on Laptops, Tablets and More FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2015-8-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) is making it easy for students to get 110% ready for school with the right technology and tech support services to stay connected this back-to-school season. For college students, Staples is providing exclusive student savings with a…
August 25, 20150Comments

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The Cooking School @ Market Bistro will offer a selection of classes this September

Latham, N.Y., 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — The Cooking School @ Market Bistro will offer a selection of classes that range from simple cooking skills to more advanced recipes. Recipes consist of ethnic dishes, homemade classics and more. The registration fee for each class ranges from $25 to $55 per student. Tuesday, September 1; 6 to 9…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Funds managed by Sycamore Partners to acquire 100% of Belk, Inc. for approximately $3.0 billion

Belk Stockholders to Receive $68.00 per share in cash Tim Belk to remain CEO Company headquarters to stay in Charlotte, N.C. CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Belk, Inc., the nation's largest family owned and operated fashion department store company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby investment funds…
August 24, 20150Comments

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IKEA’s Feeding the Future raised $351,605 in just one month to support Feeding America

Over $351,605 raised in just one month – enough to provide over 3 million meals Conshohocken, PA, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA US thanks its customers for their generous contributions to the IKEA in-store program ‘Feeding the Future’, a campaign that supports Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief organization. The campaign which ran June…
August 24, 20150Comments

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IKEA to host its Swedish Crayfish Party in the restaurants of participating IKEA U.S. stores on Friday, September 18

Tickets Available for $18.99 Adults / $4.99 Kids 12 & Under; Discounted Prices for IKEA FAMILY* Members CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA will be hosting its Swedish Crayfish Party – an all-you-can-eat Swedish crayfish buffet – in the restaurants of participating IKEA U.S. stores** on Friday, September 18. A Swedish tradition, the Crayfish Party…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Environment Management Retail Retailer

H&M to participate at the World Water Week in Stockholm

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — For H&M, responsible water use is essential. H&M will participate at the World Water Week in Stockholm this week about this year’s theme: Water for Development. How the role of water is highlighted in the new set of Sustainable Development Goals will be an important discussion during the…
August 24, 20150Comments

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H&M to introduce 16 new denim styles made using recycled cotton from textiles collected in the Garment Collecting initiative in H&M stores

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — This September, H&M will introduce 16 new denim styles made using recycled cotton from textiles collected in the Garment Collecting initiative in H&M stores. The pieces for men, women and kids, are the latest steps toward H&M’s goal towards creating a closed loop for fashion, and will be…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Myer introduces Hemingway Design for Royal Doulton

MELBOURNE, Australia, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Working in line with Royal Doulton's ethos to create design-led ceramics, the new HemingwayDesign collection offers contemporary accessories for decoration, as well as everyday use. Building on Wayne Hemingway's roots in fashion, the family-run firm works across all design disciplines from housing and interiors, to graphics and product design.…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Éxito closes acquisition of 50% of GPA (Brazil) & 100% of Libertad in Argentina

Saint-Étienne, France, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — As a result of the new organization of the Casino group in Latin America, Éxito closed today the acquisition from Casino group of 50% the ordinary voting shares of its subsidiary GPA in Brazil, representing around 18.8% of the total capital of the company, and a 100% stake…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Healthcare Retail Retailer

CVS/pharmacy survey: 37 percent of U.S. adults missed a life event because they were feeling ill with flu-like symptoms

Flu vaccinations now available every day at CVS/pharmacy® and MinuteClinic® nationwide, including evening and weekend hours, no appointment necessary WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — A new survey from CVS/pharmacy released today found that nearly two in five U.S. adults (37 percent) have missed a life event because they were feeling ill with flu-like symptoms. The most commonly missed…
August 24, 20150Comments

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CVS Health’s MinuteClinic will be enhancing accessibility for patients with visual, hearing and other disabilities

Woonsocket, RI, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic of CVS Health, today announced that it will be enhancing accessibility for patients with visual, hearing and other disabilities. The plan is designed to enhance MinuteClinic’s services and to remove barriers that may impede persons with disabilities from utilizing the clinics’ services. “We are committed…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Ahold CEO Dick Boer: We grew sales, operating income and net income and delivered strong free cash flow in Q2 2015

Zaandam, The Netherlands, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold today published its summary report for the second quarter and first half of 2015. Highlights of the second quarter are: Sales of €8.7 billion, up 17.1% (up 3.1% at constant exchange rates) Sales excluding gas up 4.8% at constant exchange rates Underlying operating margin of 3.8%, down 0.1 percentage…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Chipotle Mexican Grill to hire 4,000 new employees on its first-ever National Career Day on September 9

Job interviews will take place at all U.S. restaurants; applicants are invited to register online for an interview DENVER, CO, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced its first-ever National Career Day, taking place on Wednesday, September 9, with the goal of hiring 4,000 new employees. Management teams at each U.S.…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Management Retail Retailer

FamilyMart: Media Articles on postponing management integration with UNY Group Holdings Co., Ltd. not based on our official disclosure

TOKYO, Japan, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Some articles were published in the media today reporting that the execution of basic agreement concerning management integration with UNY Group Holdings Co., Ltd. would be postponed to September 2015 or later. These articles are not based on our official disclosure. As per the announcement in the press release…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Business Management Retail

Dr. Jochen Wiechen to succeed Jochen Moll as Member of Board of Management and Spokesman of Intershop Communications AG

Jena, Germany, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Jochen Moll, Member and Spokesman of Intershop Communications AG’s (ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1) Board of Management, has resigned his position at his own request and with the consent of the Supervisory Board and will exit the company effective September 30, 2015. The responsibilities of the Board’s Spokesman will be assumed by…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Toys“R”Us raised $2.2 million for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to find cure for pediatric cancer

#Stir4ACure Initiative Heightened Awareness and Encouraged Customers to Join the Fight Against Childhood Cancer Wayne, NJ, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® today announced that through Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us® in-store and online customer donations, the company raised nearly $2.2 million during its fifth annual nationwide fundraising and awareness campaign benefiting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation™(ALSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Awards Business Management Retail Retailer

Whole Foods Market ranked No. 30 in the Fortune’s ‘Change the World’ list

Company lauded for ‘setting a standard for grocery stores’ and for ‘continually pushing for change’ AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — In its new ranking of 50 companies that “Change the World,” Fortune magazine recognizes Whole Foods Market for “doing well by doing good.” The company ranks No. 30 on the list, which will appear in the…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Associated Retail Operations to help make the dreams of Utah kids facing life-threatening illnesses come true

Macey’s, Fresh Market, Lin’s, Dan’s and Dick’s Market stores to help make wishes come true SALT LAKE CITY, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — This year’s Star Icon fundraising campaign is in full swing and Associated Retail Operations (Macey’s, Fresh Market, Dan’s, Lin’s and Dick’s Markets) is aiming to help make the dreams of Utah kids facing…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Consumer Goods Financial Management Retail Retailer

Costa Rica und Panama: REWE Group investiert rund 1 Million Euro für eine nachhaltigere Bananenproduktion

Bananenfonds finanziert ökologische und soziale Projekte in Costa Rica und Panama Köln, Germany, 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Die REWE Group setzt sich für eine Verbesserung der Bananenproduktion und der ökologischen und sozialen Rahmenbedingungen in Süd- und Zentralamerika ein. Über den 2014 ins Leben gerufenen REWE Group-Bananenfonds wird das Unternehmen bis Ende 2016 lokale Projekte in Costa…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Grocery Management Retail Retailer

The Defense Commissary Agency names its best stateside and overseas stores for 2014

FORT LEE, Va., 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — The Defense Commissary Agency announced the selection of its best stateside and overseas stores for 2014. DeCA's selections for the Best Commissary awards acknowledge the agency's leading stores based on exceptional service and dedication in delivering the commissary benefit. The awards recognize the best of the best in commissary…
August 24, 20150Comments

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Business Management Retail Retailer

Starbucks made Fortune’s new list for companies that have made significant progress in addressing major social problems

SEATTLE, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Fortune includes Starbucks as one of 51 companies making "a sizable impact on major global social or environmental problems as part of their competitive strategy." The magazine said its goal with the new list is to "shine a spotlight on companies that have made significant progress in addressing major social problems as a part of their…
August 21, 20150Comments

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E-Commerce Electronics Management Retail Retailer Technology

Die Migros lanciert das mobile Bezahlen für alle

Zürich, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Ab 20. August 2015 können Migros-Kunden in allen Migros-Supermärkten und -Fachmärkten sowie in der Migros-Gastronomie bargeldlos mit ihrem Smartphone bezahlen. Voraussetzung: Die Migros-App muss auf dem Smartphone installiert und ein Migros Bank-Konto oder eine der gängigen Kreditkarten als Zahlungsmittel hinterlegt sein. Ab sofort können die Kunden in der Migros mit ihrem…
August 21, 20150Comments

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The Home Depot® declares second quarter cash dividend of 59 cents per share payable on September 17, 2015

ATLANTA, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced that its board of directors declared a second quarter cash dividend of 59 cents per share. The dividend is payable on September 17, 2015, to shareholders of record on the close of business on September 3, 2015. This…
August 21, 20150Comments

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Business E-Commerce Retail Retailer

Amazon.com to open fifth Texas fulfillment center in San Marcos; will create more than 1,000 full-time positions

Amazon to create more than 1,000 full-time positions at its new fulfillment center in Central Texas SEATTLE, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open a fifth Texas fulfillment center in San Marcos. In Texas, Amazon currently employs more than 3,500 full-time associates, has invested more than $400 million in…
August 21, 20150Comments

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Apparel Fashion Retail Retailer

Nordstrom launches new shop curated by Olivia Kim, SPACE, featuring emerging and advanced designers

A new shop for emerging and advanced designers SEATTLE, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — On August 20th, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) launched SPACE, a new shop curated by Olivia Kim, Nordstrom Director of Creative Projects, featuring emerging and advanced designers. SPACE lives in its own boutique-like environment inside the Nordstrom Collectors department alongside other designer collections at the retailer's…
August 21, 20150Comments

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Walgreens and Providence Health & Services partner to coordinate patient care and improve patient access

Agreement to bring retail clinic expansion to Oregon and Washington under new collaborative services model DEERFIELD, Ill. & SEATTLE, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ —  Walgreens and Providence Health & Services today announced a strategic clinical collaboration aimed at coordinating patient care and improving patient access, which plans to bring up to 25 new retail clinics to…
August 21, 20150Comments

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Business E-Commerce Food & Beverage Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Lowes Foods strengthens partnership with Unata; expands innovative eCommerce experience across all 60 Lowes Foods-To-Go store locations

WINSTON-SALEM, NC, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Lowes Foods, a Carolinas-based grocer with locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and Unata, the award-winning leader in 1-to-1 Omni-commerce solutions, are jointly announcing the expansion of a new and innovative eCommerce experience across all 60 Lowes Foods-To-Go store locations. This expansion is a phased rollout across markets,…
August 21, 20150Comments

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Yum! Brands, Inc. announces the appointment of Micky Pant as Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Restaurants China

Joey Wat Named CEO of KFC China; Peter Kao Named CEO of Pizza Hut China Louisville, KY, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced that long–time YUM veteran, Micky Pant, 60, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Restaurants China, succeeding Sam Su, 63, who announced his plans to retire…
August 21, 20150Comments

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Healthcare Retail Retailer

The Jean Coutu Group to facilitate consultations and treatment prescriptions for head lice

Now prescribing head lice prevention treatments under Bill 41 Longueuil, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (“The Jean Coutu Group” or the “Corporation”) and their affiliated network pharmacist-owners announced today they have released online, via jeancoutu.com, a new form to facilitate consultations related to pediculosis and treatment prescriptions during pharmacy visits.…
August 21, 20150Comments

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