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Citycon honoured again with Green Star status in the GRESB, Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark

Helsinki, Finland, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Citycon was honoured again this year with Green Star status in the GRESB, Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark. Citycon received this recognition now for the fourth year in a row for its outstanding management and handling of key sustainability issues. Compared to last year Citycon’s score increased by…
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Discounts Electronics Marketing Retail Retailer

Labor Day sale at Office Depot and OfficeMax stores from Aug. 30 through Sept. 12

All Laptops and Printers on Sale and Up to 65 Percent Off Clearance, Specials on Furniture and Supplies BOCA RATON, Fla., 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions and parent company of Office Depot and OfficeMax, today announced a Labor Day sale at Office…
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Management Retail Retailer

Merger: Staples and Office Depot certified substantial compliance with the Request for Additional Information from US FTC

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. and BOCA RATON, Fla., 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and Office Depot, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODP) today announced that they have certified substantial compliance with the Request for Additional Information (the “Second Request”) from the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) regarding the proposed merger between Staples and Office…
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Children Management Philanthropy Retailer

Familiprix Défi-Vélo Bike Challenge 2015 raised $90,129 for charity

Quebec, Canada, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — The annual Familiprix Défi-Vélo Bike Challenge added another spoke to its wheel this year with a race for adults and children, turning it into the Défi-Santé Fitness Challenge. For over eight years the race has gained popularity among runners, and now the event is open to even…
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Management Philanthropy Retail

Walmart Canada and Children’s Miracle Network announce the 2016 Children’s Miracle Network Champions

Walmart fundraising for Children's Miracle Network hits total of $100 million Toronto, ON, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada and Children's Miracle Network this morning proudly announced the 2016 Children's Miracle Network Champions.  These extraordinary children will work with their local hospital foundations to help raise awareness about the battles so many Canadian children are waging against…
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Management Philanthropy

Stater Bros., LifeStream Blood Bank partner to boost local, life-saving blood reserves

Stater Bros. Markets and LifeStream Blood Bank Partner to Save Lives San Bernardino, CA, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. is proud to partner with LifeStream Blood Bank in an ongoing effort to boost local, life-saving blood reserves. Each month, Stater Bros. hosts blood drives at selected supermarkets. For the month of September, blood drives will be…
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Management Philanthropy

Yum! Brands Foundation partnered with The Acts of Random Kindness (ARK) Project to complete various acts of service in Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — This summer Yum! Brands Foundation partnered with The Acts of Random Kindness (ARK) Project to complete various acts of service in the Louisville, KY community. The ARK project travelled the country this summer during a 10-week tour performing random acts of kindness in various communities, inspired by one…
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Business Management Retail Retailer

Jessica C. Adelman to serve as Kroger’s group VP of corporate affairs

CINCINNATI, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today named Jessica C. Adelman to serve as Kroger's group vice president of corporate affairs, effective November 1. "Jessica brings a wealth of public affairs leadership experience and deep knowledge of the food supply chain," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and chief executive officer.…
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Management Philanthropy Retail Retailer

Hunger Action Month: Kroger encourage its shoppers to donate nutrient-rich milk to families in need in their local communities

This September, Kroger's Family of Stores Will Make It Easy For Shoppers to Give Hope by The Gallon To Families In Need In Their Communities CINCINNATI, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — September is Hunger Action Month™, a nationwide campaign from Feeding America® – the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the country. In honor of Hunger…
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Business Financial Management Retail Technology

Unata announced unprecedented 800% YOY growth based on new customer relationships

TORONTO,  2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Unata, the leading provider of 1-to-1 Omni-commerce solutions, today announced their unprecedented 800% YOY growth based on new customer relationships. Over the past months, Unata has announced implementations with grocers Lunds & Bylerly’s, Raley’s, Haggen and Lowes Foods, to name a few. More customer announcements will be made in…
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Die Migros und der M-Industriebetrieb Mifa AG gewinnen den Swiss Packaging Award in der Kategorie Nachhaltigkeit

ZURICH, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Migros und der M-Industriebetrieb Mifa AG gewinnen den Swiss Packaging Award in der Kategorie Nachhaltigkeit. Die Fachjury hat sie für ihre innovativen Sprühflaschen von Reinigungsprodukten ausgezeichnet. Ausgezeichnet: Migros gewinnt Swiss Packaging Award Mit dem Award zeichnet das Schweizerische Verpackungsinstitut (SVI), die Dachorganisation der Schweizerischen Verpackungsindustrie, herausragende Leistungen im Verpackungswesen…
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Entertainment Management Marketing Retail Retailer

Amazon Prime members in US, UK, Germany and Austria will now be able to download movies and TV episodes to iOS and Android Platforms

Prime members can download movies and TV episodes to iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets and Fire devices at no additional charge Allows for offline viewing—on a plane, in a car, at the beach or wherever members want to watch Prime Video SEATTLE, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that Prime members in…
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Business Management Retail Retailer

Macy’s launches collaboration with online fashion tech start-up Nineteenth Amendment on macys.com

NEW YORK, NY, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s (NYSE:M) today announced the launch of a collaboration with online fashion tech start-up company Nineteenth Amendment on macys.com. The exclusive partnership will expose Nineteenth Amendment’s stable of up-and-coming designers to Macy’s Millennial shoppers who will have the opportunity to purchase garments made on demand in the USA…
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Management Retail Retailer

Kesko’s Intersport Finland opened the world’s first Intersport RUN&FIT store at the Galeria mall in St. Petersburg

HELSINKI, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kesko-owned Intersport Finland Ltd has opened the world's first Intersport RUN&FIT specialist store at the Galeria shopping mall in St. Petersburg. The new store concept opens up a new era for Intersport and supports the chain's expansion into city centres and shopping malls with high customer flows. Specialist…
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Vodafone Spain will bring Netflix onto a Spanish TV platform for the first time

•Vodafone customers will be able to watch Netflix on their TV through Vodafone TV •Partnership with Netflix to make wide variety of entertainment, including exclusive series, films and documentaries, easily available through Vodafone TV Madrid, Spain, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vodafone Spain today announced an agreement that will bring Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network,…
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2015 LVMH Culture and Creation Young Talents Prize winner Audiane Cojean presented her sustainable fashion creations at the Green Showroom in Berlin

PARIS, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Audiane Cojean, winner of the 2015 LVMH Culture and Creation Young Talents Prize, presented her sustainable fashion creations at the Green Showroom in Berlin in July. Her participation in the event underlined her inventiveness and commitment. LVMH has for the past ten years provided active support for equal opportunity…
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Business Human Resources Management Retail Retailer

H&M’s unique fair living wage strategy shows progress

H&M’s unique fair living wage strategy, launched in 2013, is showing progress on many fronts. This update describes our goals and achievements as well as work in progress and challenges. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — By testing and up-scaling the Fair Wage Method*, significant steps are taken towards creating improved pay structures at…
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Food & Beverage Management Marketing Retail Retailer

SONIC® Drive-In unveils new Ice Cream Cake Shakes and Ice Cream Cake Waffle Cones

Made with SONIC's Real Ice Cream, SONIC Offers the Ultimate Cake Experience OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) is giving cake fans across the nation another reason to celebrate any time of day or night with new Ice Cream Cake Shakes and Ice Cream Cake Waffle Cones. SONIC's latest frozen creations…
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Business Financial Management Retail Retailer

Unibail-Rodamco closes the disposal of its stake in Comexposium to Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP

Paris, Amsterdam, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Further to the announcement made on March 31, 2015, about the entry into an agreement with Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP pursuant to which it offered to acquire Unibail-Rodamco’s 50% stake in Comexposium, and following the satisfaction of the conditions precedent, Unibail-Rodamco announces the closing of the disposal…
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Law Management Retail

NRF analysis shows how overtime expansion would impact nearly 1.7 million retail and restaurant workers

WASHINGTON, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Obama Administration has portrayed its proposal to expand the number of people covered by federal overtime rules as a means to bring extra pay to low-wage workers. But a new analysis conducted for the National Retail Federation shows that a far broader range of higher-ranking management and…
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NRF’s David French on Department of Labor’s decision not to extend overtime deadline

WASHINGTON, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French on the Labor Department’s decision to move forward with the Obama administration’s proposal to expand overtime, denying requests from business groups for an extension to the comment period: “Today’s announcement by…
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Chipotle Mexican Grill makes it easier for students to find the food they love through partnership with Tapingo

New partnership enhances Chipotle’s delivery options; provides delivery access to students at 40 college campuses DENVER, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — As college students make their way back to school for another year, Chipotle Mexican Grill(NYSE: CMG) is making it easier for students to find the food they love, allowing more time for study and less…
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7‑Eleven and DoorDash partner to provide on-demand delivery in five major metropolitan markets across US

Dallas, TX and Palo Alto, CA, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  7‑Eleven, Inc. and DoorDash today announced a partnership to provide on-demand delivery from participating 7‑Eleven stores in five major metropolitan markets across the US. Customers in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago can order products from their local 7‑Eleven stores starting today with delivery…
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Management Marketing Retail

ICSC Florida Conference & Deal Making conference: Florida’s retail engine is roaring

New York, NY, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — This week's ICSC Florida Conference & Deal Making conference in Orlando shines the spotlight on a sizzling state that's lately ascended to the nation's third heaviest populated and its second most-active retail-development hub behind only Texas. ### ICSC Florida Conference & Deal Making conference: Florida’s retail engine is roaring
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Business Management Retail Retailer

Wegmans Food Markets announced the management team of its newest store in Westwood

WESTWOOD, MA, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets today announced the management team of its newest store, located at 169 University Avenue in Westwood. The team has nearly 120 combined years of experience at Wegmans, and includes the Store Manager, Executive Chef, Pharmacy Manager and Area Managers who will each oversee various departments within…
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Whole Kids Foundation launches 2015 Growing Healthy Kids Campaign; aims to raise over $4 million for children’s nutrition

Whole Foods Market encourages consumers to invest in a healthier future for children through support of their foundation’s Growing Healthy Kids Campaign AUSTIN, TX, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Kids Foundation is launching the 2015 Growing Healthy Kids Campaign, which aims to raise over $4 million to inspire families and support schools related to…
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Business Grocery Retail Retailer

40,000 sq ft Whole Foods Market Rocky River opens on Sept. 23

CLEVELAND, OH, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market Rocky River will open its doors on Sept. 23. The approximately 40,000-square-foot store is located at 19607 Detroit Road in Rocky River. When it opens, Whole Foods Market Rocky River will be the company’s ninth store in Ohio and the 47th store in its Mid-Atlantic Region.…
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Management Marketing Retail Retailer

Healthy check stand with fresh produce and healthy snacks opens at Macey’s Tooele in partnership with Bear River Valley Health Department

Providence UT, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Healthy check stand with fresh produce and healthy snacks opens at Macey’s Tooele in partnership with Bear River Valley Health Department WHAT: A healthy check stand featuring fresh produce and healthy snacks will officially open to the public September 1 at Macey’s Tooele in partnership with Bear River…
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Financial Management Philanthropy Retail Retailer

New BESTSELLER FOUNDATION to provide equity and loans to help fight poverty in Africa, rural China and India

Brande, Denmark, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — A NEWLY ESTABLISHED FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE LOANS AND EQUITY TO ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES THAT CAN HELP FIGHT POVERTY IN AFRICA, CHINA AND INDIA. Loans & investments to fight poverty Africa, rural China and India are home to extreme poverty, but they are also full of potential business cases that need…
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Dollar Tree Q2 fiscal 2015: 30th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales

Sales increased to $3.01 billion and Same-Store Sales increased 2.7% Reaffirms estimate of $300 million in run-rate synergies by end of third year Company is progressing on Family Dollar integration plan CHESAPEAKE, Va., 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), North America's leading operator of discount variety stores, today reported results for…
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