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LVMH Supply Chain Director Alain Doudard on what exactly does supply chain mean

PARIS, France, 2015-3-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Everything we do centers on our customers, and making sure that the products created by our Houses are available when and where they are needed is a fundamental priority. The LVMH Supply Chain plays a pivotal role in respecting this promise.  Alain Doudard, Supply Chain Director for…
March 4, 20150Comments

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Delhaize Group sets the threshold as from which a shareholding needs to be disclosed at 3%

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group discloses the information required under article 15, § 1 and 18, § 1 of the Law of May 2, 2007 regarding the disclosure of major shareholdings in listed companies following a capital increase resulting from the exercise of subscription rights by employees. Information as of February 27, 2015…
March 3, 20150Comments

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Marks & Spencer completed the installation of UK’s largest single roof mounted solar panel array

LONDON, 2015-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) has completed the installation of the UK’s largest single roof mounted solar panel array on its East Midlands distribution centre in Castle Donington. With the final panel laid and the system fully commissioned, the solar PV array will span the site’s 900,000 sq ft roof…
March 3, 20150Comments

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Marks & Spencer updates on the growth plans for its China business

LONDON, 2015-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer has today provided an update on the growth plans for its China business. In line with prior announcements Marks & Spencer has today confirmed that: Marks & Spencer has a firm intent to enter key cities such as Beijing and Guangzhou from 2015/16. It will continue…
March 3, 20150Comments

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Lilly Pulitzer printed murfee scarf available exclusively at Belk, Inc.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2015-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Belk, Inc. announced today the company’s latest collaboration with Lilly Pulitzer, offering an exclusive print murfee scarf. Lilly Pulitzer’s design team created this exclusive print to celebrate the two brands’ longtime and successful partnership. The Lilly team captured Belk’s modern, Southern style in the print which features mason jars,…
March 3, 20150Comments

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Kevin Johnson named Starbucks president and COO with focus on Starbucks information technology, mobile and digital platforms

SEATTLE, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Long before Kevin Johnson was named Starbucks president and chief operating officer, and a decade before being appointed to the company’s board of directors, he was a Starbucks customer. “Like everyone else, I started walking into my local Starbucks for coffee and became a part of what millions of…
March 3, 20150Comments

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National Council of Chain Restaurants Director Rob Green comments on the introduction of the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act

WASHINGTON, 2015-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Council of Chain Restaurants today issued the following statement from Executive Director Rob Green on the introduction of the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act, sponsored by Senators Pat Toomey, R-Pa., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Jeff Flake R-Ariz., which would repeal the federal Renewable Fuel Standard corn ethanol…
March 3, 20150Comments

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Ahold reports Q4 sales of EUR 8.1 billion, up 7.9%; FY 2014 results announced

Q4 sales of €8.1 billion, up 7.9% driven by currency and improved sales trends (up 2.6% at constant exchange rates) Underlying operating margin of 3.7%; excluding the impact of the SPAR acquisition, stable versus prior two quarters at 3.9% Simplicity program 2012-2014 achieved €865 million; new target for 2015 of €350 million Strong free cash…
March 3, 20150Comments

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US Foods introduces nearly two dozen new products in its latest Scoop product line-up

Innovative Burgers, BBQ and Bacon Set to Sweep Menus Across the Country Rosemont, Ill., 2015-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Spring, US Foods is taking some of the most beloved and distinctly American recipes to the next level with the introduction of its latest Scoop product line-up. From the Chef’s Line® Belly Burger and Cross Valley…
March 3, 20150Comments

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MAXIMA GRUPĖ owned MAXIMA Eesti becomes the first retail chain in Estonia to open a store online

Vilnius, Lithuania, 2015-3-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — MAXIMA Eesti owned by MAXIMA GRUPĖ became the first retail chain in Estonia to open a store online. Residents of Tallinn and its surroundings are now able to buy more than 6000 different types of everyday food and drinks, vegetables, fruits, perishable and frozen products. MAXIMA was also the first…
March 3, 20150Comments

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Co-operative Innovation Project: University of Saskatchewan to host 40 community meetings over 3 months to gather what it takes for co-operatives to thrive in a community

Saskatchewan, Canada, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan’s Centre for the Study of Co-operatives are seeking the social and economic characteristics that allow co-operatives to thrive in a community. To do so, they’re hosting 40 community meetings over three months to gather input from residents and leaders. The research is part of…
March 2, 20150Comments

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GGP: Seattle-based Nordstrom plans to open a full-line store in the new regional shopping center in Norwalk, CT

SEATTLE, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer, today announced plans to open a full-line store in the new regional shopping center in Norwalk, CT being developed by General Growth Properties (NYSE: GGP). The three-level, approximately 150,000 square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2018 and will…
March 2, 20150Comments

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L Brands will broadcast its February 2015 sales report on Thursday, March 5

COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — In conjunction with L Brands' sales release, you are invited to listen to a pre-recorded broadcast of the February sales report with Amie Preston, Chief Investor Relations Officer for L Brands (NYSE: LB).  The broadcast will be available on the Internet on Thursday, March 5, at 7:30 a.m.…
March 2, 20150Comments

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J. C. Penney Company reports comparable store sales grew 4.4 percent for both the fourth quarter and full fiscal 2014

• Gross margin improved 540 basis points for the fourth quarter and full year • SG&A savings of $121 million; 210 basis points improvement for the year • Positive free cash flow of $57 million for the year, a $2.8 billion improvement PLANO, Texas, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced financial…
March 2, 20150Comments

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Target Corporation to webcast its meeting with the financial community on March 3 from approximately 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time

MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) will webcast its meeting with the financial community on March 3 from approximately 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time. Investors and others are invited to access the presentations and Q&A session online on the Events & Presentations section of Target.com/Investors. The webcast will be archived for…
March 2, 20150Comments

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Best Buy customers donated more than $9.7 million to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Odessa, Texas, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — This past holiday, Mary Collett’s Best Buy mobile store in Odessa, Texas, was a company-wide leader in contributing to the St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign. On Wednesday, she got to see first-hand all the good that money can do at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. “Until you visit St.…
March 2, 20150Comments

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Stop & Shop Supermarket Company to honor New York area WW2 veterans

Memorial Day tributes are among the programs to be sponsored Purchase, NY, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — As we observe the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II this year, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC has announced that the company will be honoring New York area veterans and those returned from active duty…
March 2, 20150Comments

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Price comparison study reveals Giant’s prices were lower relative to Safeway, Shoppers and Harris Teeter in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland

Price Comparisons Show Giant Prices Lower for Frequently Purchased Products Landover, Md., 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Giant Food of Landover, Md. is committed to providing customers with the highest quality products at great prices. Today, Giant announced the results of a price comparison study revealing that Giant’s prices were lower relative to Safeway, Shoppers and Harris…
March 2, 20150Comments

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Hy-Vee CEO Randy Edeker named CEO of the Year by Retail Leader magazine

The retail food industry magazine recognizes Edeker as one of 2014’s top CEOs WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2015-3-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. Chairman of the Board, CEO and President Randy Edeker has been named CEO of the Year by Retail Leader magazine. In the current magazine issue, Edeker is recognized for his outstanding outreach, which includes…
March 2, 20150Comments

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Free guide on feeding dairy cows now available to all dairy farmers to download via the Morrisons Farming website

Bradford, England, 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — A free guide on feeding dairy cows, which has already been posted out to Arla farmers, is now available to all dairy farmers to download via the Morrisons Farming website. Written by the leading experts in their fields and edited by dairy farmers, the guide has been produced by…
February 27, 20150Comments

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Gap’s Board of Directors approved new $1 billion share repurchase authorization for the company’s common stock

Company Also Increases Annual Dividend for Sixth Consecutive Year SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization for the company’s common stock and plans to increase its annual dividend, reinforcing the company’s commitment to returning excess cash to shareholders. The new…
February 27, 20150Comments

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Evolution Fresh founder Jimmy Rosenberg on picking the right green juice

SEATTLE, 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jimmy Rosenberg, founder of Evolution Fresh, started squeezing and selling fresh juice on the beaches in Santa Monica, California about 30 years ago. His approach to finding and serving the highest quality, closest to nature juice has changed over the years as has the industry – from selling juice…
February 27, 20150Comments

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Jason Adams, a six-year teaologist with Teavana, shares his secrets to crafting rich, multilayered tea blends

SEATTLE, 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Creating a new tea blend can be a way to express your personality. Jason Adams, a six-year teaologist with Teavana, shares his secrets to crafting rich, multilayered tea blends. “When we’re creating a new tea for Teavana, we usually start with a concept,” said Adams, who started as a…
February 27, 20150Comments

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Starbucks created two Community Stores as part of its commitment to hire veterans and military spouses

SEATTLE, 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Employing two Marine Corps veterans, a former Navy machinist and two military spouses, a Starbucks store in San Diego has among the highest percentage of partners (employees) with personal connections to the U.S. Armed Forces.  It’s fitting that this Starbucks location has received a special designation as the…
February 27, 20150Comments

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Tesco data shows Monday is consistently the healthiest shopping day of the week

Cheshunt, England, 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Despite the fact that, for most of us, the shelf life of our New Year’s resolutions has already passed, analysis of Tesco data shows we attempt to renew our resolve on a regular basis with ‘new week resolutions’, which also fail to stick. The data, revealing that Monday is…
February 27, 20150Comments

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Walmart and Walmart Foundation announced initial investment of $16 million to seven national nonprofit organizations at the National Opportunity Summit

Grants serve as first investment by the company and its foundation as part of larger $100 million commitment to create economic mobility for the U.S. retail workforce WASHINGTON, D.C., 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, at the National Opportunity Summit in Washington, D.C., Walmart and the Walmart Foundation will announce an initial investment of $16…
February 27, 20150Comments

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Homebase reports 78 percent year on year increase in the sale of craft paint

Milton Keynes, 2015-2-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whether it’s Art Deco, Antique or Mid Century Modern effects, Brits are choosing to upcycle furniture to give it a new lease of life.  From vintage coffee tables to tatty chairs, the art of restoration through simple methods has seen leading home enhancement retailer Homebase report a…
February 27, 20150Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf and Innovative Technology announced joint partnership across Europe to develop entry cash handling solutions for the Retail Sector

Paderborn, Germany, 2015-2-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf and Innovative Technology announced a joint partnership across Europe to develop a number of entry cash handling solutions for the Retail Sector. With a relationship dating back to 2013 the companies have signed a partnership agreement that will see them develop retail point of sale…
February 26, 20150Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf announced Columbus Data Services (CDS) completed the certification of its cash dispenser technology, the ProCash 280

Wincor Nixdorf Partners with Columbus Data Services Paderborn, Germany, 2015-2-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading providers of comprehensive IT solutions in banking and retail, today announced Columbus Data Services (CDS), recently completed its certification of Wincor Nixdorf’s cash dispenser technology, the ProCash 280. CDS provides ATM services for more…
February 26, 20150Comments

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