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Monthly Archives: October 2015

Rite Aid re-opens its store at 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Baltimore after sustaining damages during the protests earlier this year

U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, Mayor of Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Rite Aid Executive Vice President of Operations Bryan Everett to Host Ribbon-Cutting Today at 1 p.m. Rite Aid Foundation Reinforces Commitment to Baltimore Community with $10,000 Donation to The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary School CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings,…

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Immochan opens its 97th shopping centre and the largest one in France, Les Saisons de Meaux

Croix Cedex, France, 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The opening of Les Saisons de Meaux illustrates the will of Groupe Auchan to pursue its development in France under the sign of innovation and ambition. Les Saisons de Meaux is the 97th shopping centre managed by Immochan (the largest one!) and the 120th Auchan hypermarket in France. Above…

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Giant Food removes Turkey Meatloaf with Tomato Bacon Glaze from sale store brand following recall by Taylor Farms

Landover, Md., 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following a recall by Taylor Farms, New Jersey, Inc, Giant Food, LLC announced it removed from sale store brand Turkey Meatloaf with Tomato Bacon Glaze which may contain egg, soy and wheat, allergens that are not listed on the ingredient label. These products are safe to consume for individuals…

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Foodstuff’s Pams and Brother Design won Gold Pin for Pams Confectionery at the Design Institute of New Zealand’s annual Best Awards

Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuff’s own brand, Pams, and Brother Design has won a Gold Pin for Pams Confectionery at the Design Institute of New Zealand’s annual Best Awards. This award is additional recognition for Pams and Brother who are enjoying a very successful run at award shows both here and…

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USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service: Taylor Farms recalls turkey meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens

WASHINGTON, 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taylor Farms, a Swedesboro, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 276 pounds of turkey meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products contain eggs, soy and wheat, known allergens which are not declared on…

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PVH Corp: Tommy Hilfiger to introduce virtual reality shopping experience at select stores worldwide

Hosted in select ‘Tommy Hilfiger’ stores and wholesale partners globally, consumers can watch the Fall 2015 ‘Hilfiger Collection’ runway show from a front-row seat in 360 degree 3D virtual reality – and then immediately shop the collection. AMSTERDAM, 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE:PVH], is pleased to…

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Office Depot to announce 3Q 2015 results for the fiscal period ending September 26, 2015 on November 3, 2015

BOCA RATON, Fla., 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, which entered into a definitive agreement on February 4, 2015 to be acquired by Staples Inc., will announce third quarter 2015 results for the fiscal period ending September 26, 2015, before market open on…

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Reasor’s Dietitians promote health and wellness with the launch of Eat Right Feel Great Program

Tahlequah, OK, 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Reasor’s Registered Dietitians are available in several of our store locations with a goal of promoting health and wellness for our customers and employees. The Eat Right Feel Great Program focuses on educating consumers and employees about healthy lifestyles through disease prevention and management, increased dietitian presence…

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Reasor’s announces the availability of Caroline’s Carts at each of their locations

Tahlequah, OK, 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Reasor’s is proud to announce the availability of Caroline’s Carts at each of their locations. A Caroline’s Cart is a specially designed shopping cart for special needs children and the elderly. These carts allow an easier shopping experience for parents and caregivers, as it essentially combines a…

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One of the nation’s most successful food retailing executives and Former Chairman of Weis Markets Robert F. Weis passes away

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Robert F. Weis, one of the nation’s most successful food retailing executives over the past half century, has died. Mr. Weis, 96, was the principal figure in the growth and continued success of Weis Markets, one of the most consistently profitable supermarket companies in America. Mr. Weis was…

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Kmart makes Halloween a treat this year with more than 5,000 ridiculously awesome costumes

With more than 5,000 costumes in-store and online and costume celebration, Kmart is the destination for tricks, treats and all things spooky HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. , 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kmart has the trick to making Halloween a treat this year, encouraging everyone in the family to take part in spooky Halloween …

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Schnucks to open its sixth store in southern Indiana on Nov. 11

EVANSVILLE, Ind., 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Schnucks will open its sixth store in southern Indiana with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11 beginning at 8:45 a.m. (Store opens at 9 a.m.) The new 59,000-square-foot, full-service grocery and pharmacy features service meat and seafood departments, a service deli with sliced-to-order specialties including Boar’s…

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CVS Health Corporation will hold its third quarter financial results conference call on October 30, 2015

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) will be holding a conference call on Friday, October 30, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) with analysts and investors to discuss its third quarter financial results. An audio webcast of the conference call will be broadcast simultaneously through the Investor Relations portion of the…

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AmRest opens Starbucks Fashion Arena in Prague; its 100th Starbucks location

Wrocław, Poland, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — AmRest (WSE: EAT), the largest publicly listed restaurant operator in Central Europe, announces the opening of its 100th Starbucks location. Opening of Starbucks Fashion Arena in Prague on 16th October, 2015 marked an important milestone of reaching 100 Starbucks coffee shops in AmRest portfolio. Company continues the strategy…

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Migros: „Happy bread“, das erste langhaltbare Frischbrot ohne Konservierungsstoffe

Zürich, SWITZERLAND, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Happy bread ist das erste klassische Brot im Schweizer Markt, das bis zu fünf Tage haltbar bleibt und das ohne jegliche Konservierungsstoffe. Für die Entwicklung dieser Brotneuheit hat die Jowa AG zwei Millionen Franken in die Herstellungstechnologie investiert. Das neue Brot im Spezialbeutel deckt vor allem die…

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Tesco: people across UK can apply for grants or nominate projects to benefit from bag charge cash

CHESHUNT, England, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The money raised from the government’s 5p bag charge in England will be used by Tesco to pay for a large number of local environmental improvement projects and from today, people right across the UK will be able to apply for grants or nominate online the local projects…

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Carrefour / COP21: Avi Coop. S.c.a (Amadori), won the “Major challenge for Suppliers regarding Climate” in Italy

MILAN, ITALY, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Avi Coop. S.C.A (Amadori), whose waste recycling and energy consumption reduction initiatives helped it secure first place in a competition involving a total of 651 participating suppliers Within the framework of Carrefour’s official involvement in the COP21 international conference on climate, Avi Coop. S.c.a (Amadori), winner of the…

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Amazon to create 100,000 seasonal positions across its U.S. network of fulfillment and sortation centers this holiday season

The company recently hired 25,000 regular, full-time employees in advance of the holiday season SEATTLE, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced it is creating 100,000 seasonal positions across its U.S. network of fulfillment and sortation centers this holiday season in order to meet the increase in customer demand. In the months leading…

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The tallest building in The City of London “The Leadenhall Building” opens; joint development by British Land and Oxford Properties

LONDON, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry were guests of honour today as The Leadenhall Building, the tallest building in The City of London, officially opened for business. The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry admired the views from the building’s 42nd floor, 200 metres above street level, and…

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NRF’s Holiday Consumer Spending Survey: consumers to spend $805.65 on average; the highest amount in the survey’s 14-year history

TOP FINDINGS OF CONSUMERS SURVEYED: Average spending per person reaches $805.65, comparable with spending in 2014 holiday season ($802.45). Spending on gifts for family members will total $462.95, up from $458.75 last year, and a survey high. Almost half of holiday shopping, consisting of browsing and buying, will be done online: average consumers say 46 percent…

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EUR 120M Les Saisons de Meaux shopping center in France opens – Immochan

Croix, France, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Immochan inaugurates its latest creation, the shopping center Les Saisons de Meaux in France. Shopping for pleasure, major international and independent local stores, restaurants with flavors from around the world: welcome to the world of Seasons of Meaux. 120M€  of investment 100 shops including 12 key tenants on 30 000m² of shopping mall GLA  on 2 levels…

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Immochan plans to open 50 new centres or extensions by 2017

IMMOCHAN AT THE MAPIC 2015 Croix, France, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — By 2017 Immochan plans the opening of 50 new centres or extensions for a record amount of investment. This significant development plan, in France, Eastern Europe and Asia includes an important number of large scale projects, with 10 sites of more than 50,000m2 of total…

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Associated Food: Farr West distribution center awarded Highly Protected Risk Award from FM Global

Farr West Facility Awarded HPR Award from FM Global Salt Lake City, UT, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Associated Food Stores has consistently been recognized as an industry leader in many initiatives, including safety. The grocery wholesaler’s Farr West distribution center was recently awarded a Highly Protected Risk Award from FM Global, the largest commercial property…

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Price Chopper marks 14 years of partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

SCHENECTADY, NY, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper is selling plush primates, including chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans, and fundraising through a month-long pin-up campaign, marking the 14th year the regional supermarket chain has partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We are so proud to partner with St. Jude. For more than a decade, Price…

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Best Buy joins other leading U.S. companies in signing the American Business Act Pledge on Climate Change

Richfield, MN, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (October 19, 2015) we are proud that Best Buy is joining other leading U.S. companies in signing the American Business Act Pledge on Climate Change. This is an historic moment for Best Buy. In our pledge, we committed to further advancing our efforts toward addressing this global challenge.…

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Halloween: Co-operative Food to find which is the best British apple for bobbing

MANCHESTER, England, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — With Halloween fast approaching, the Co-operative Food today, Tuesday, 20, October, reveals the results of research to find which is the best British apple for bobbing. Commissioned by the community retailer, the study made a splash with students at the Co-operative Academy of Leeds who concluded that the Spartan…

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REWE und Starbucks werden Partner

Erste Starbucks Stores eröffnen in REWE Märkten im nächsten Jahr Köln, Germany, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — REWE, einer der führenden Lebensmitteleinzelhändler Deutschlands, und die Starbucks Coffee Company haben heute eine neue Partnerschaft bekanntgegeben. Im Rahmen der Partnerschaft werden im Laufe des Jahres 2016 Starbucks Stores in REWE-Märkten in Großstadtlagen mit dem gewohnten Starbucks-Angebot an hochwertigen…

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NCR Small Business and Creditcall to demonstrate NCR Silver EMV solution at Money20/20

At event, NCR Small Business President will also speak about omnichannel experience DULUTH, Ga., 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chris Poelma, president and general manager of NCR Small Business, will speak about the omnichannel experience on a panel of mobile payments experts at Money20/20, an event that brings together key industry leaders in financial services and…

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USDA: Good Food Concepts recalls 12,566 pounds of beef, pork, and poultry products

WASHINGTON, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Good Food Concepts, a Colorado Springs, Colo. establishment, is recalling approximately 12,566 pounds of beef, pork, and poultry products that were produced without a fully implemented Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan. These products are also misbranded and contain sodium nitrite, which is not declared on the…

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Jill Ramsey joins eBay as VP of Soft Goods, North America from Walmart.com

Jill has over 20 years of experience in merchandising, and growing online businesses. San Jose, California, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jill Ramsey, an experienced ecommerce executive, is joining us as Vice President of Soft Goods, North America from Walmart.com.  She will lead merchandising efforts for Fashion, Home & Garden, Collectibles & Art, and Lifestyle…

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