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AGS Transact Technologies installs 50,000th Wincor Nixdorf automated teller machine at an Indian bank

AGS installs 50,000th automated teller machine from Wincor Nixdorf in India Paderborn, GERMANY, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — AGS Transact Technologies and Wincor Nixdorf have two good reasons to celebrate: AGS has installed the 50,000th Wincor Nixdorf automated teller machine at an Indian bank, and the new collaboration model involving Wincor Nixdorf and AGS was…
January 19, 20160Comments

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Art Marketing

Le Bon Marché presents the first exhibition in France of original works by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei

PARIS, France, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Le Bon Marché continues its dialogue with the art world, presenting “Er Xi”, the first exhibition in France of original works by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Inspired by an immersion into the collective consciousness of popular Chinese tales and legends, the installation transforms Le Bon Marché into a…
January 19, 20160Comments

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Management Marketing Retail Retailer

K-food stores to reduce the prices of 2,000 products due to fall in raw material prices on the world market

K-food stores will reduce the prices of 2,000 products due to a fall in raw material prices on the world market and a decrease in costs. In the current economic situation, the price of food has become increasingly important to many consumers. At the same time, the role of food quality and local origin in…
January 19, 20160Comments

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Argos launches its new Spring/Summer 2016 range on January 16

Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Saturday 16 January, leading general merchandise retailer Argos launches its new Spring/Summer 2016 range. Thousands of new products join existing classics to offer a full range of over 20,000 items which can be found online at argos.ie, as well as in store. Smart shoppers can take advantage…
January 19, 20160Comments

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Electronics Home & Garden Home Decor Retail Retailer

GUILD the new power tool brand that lets DIY’ers achieve that professional finish; exclusively available at Argos and Homebase

Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Struggling to put up that shelf will be a thing of the past, as the new GUILD power tool range offers everyone from novices to keen DIY’ers easy to use power tools that help achieve that professional finish for a job well done. Launching today, GUILD is…
January 19, 20160Comments

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Management Philanthropy Retail Retailer

Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Starbucks

SEATTLE, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Among the Starbucks partners (employees) fanning out to volunteer for community service projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spencer Bowen is likely the only one who has been rewarded for past good deeds with a series of ceremonial sheep dinners. That’s sheep, he emphasized. Not lamb. “More mature,” the U.S.…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Food & Beverage Management Marketing Retail Retailer Technology

Brazil becomes Starbucks first market in South America to enable mobile payment

BRAZIL, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Brazil has launched its mobile app, which includes mobile payment, allowing customers to pay for in-store purchases with their smartphones. Customers now have access to one of the largest mobile payment programs in Brazil and the fastest way to pay at Starbucks® stores. Brazil is Starbucks first market in South America…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Food & Beverage Grocery Marketing Retail Retailer

Blue Monday: Tesco is giving away free fruit at stores around the country

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco is looking to put a smile on the face of thousands of customers as the country endures what is officially known as the most depressing day of the year- Blue Monday. With millions of people feeling glum due to winter weather, failed New Year’s resolutions or just…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Business Food & Beverage Management Retail Retailer

Carrefour’s infographic on tackling food wastage

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — As France's leading food retailer, Carrefour has implemented an ambitious strategy to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40% between 2010 and 2025. As France's biggest private donor to the Food banks, tackling food wastage is central to Carrefour's commitments. See the attached graphic for information about all the initiatives that…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Business Management Retail Retailer

Felicia Williams elected executive VP, controller and enterprise risk of Macy’s and will serve as the corporation’s chief accounting officer

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced that Felicia Williams, currently its senior vice president for enterprise risk and internal audit, has been elected executive vice president, controller and enterprise risk of Macy’s, Inc. and will serve as the corporation’s chief accounting officer, effective June 1, 2016. She will report to Karen…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Business Food & Beverage Management Retail

SSP to operate 21 outlets at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport for 5 years

LONDON, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately £61 million (600 million CNY) to operate 21 outlets at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport. The contract will run for five years. Commenting on the win, Chris Rayner, CEO…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Business Financial Management Retail Retailer

Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly: Domestic revenue declined 0.8% during the holiday period driven by the mobile phone category

Domestic Revenue Decreased 0.8% Repurchased $203 million in Stock for a Year-to-Date Total of $588 million Improving the Fourth Quarter Operating Margin Outlook MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced revenue results for the nine weeks ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the nine weeks ended January 3,…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Consumer Information Food & Beverage Management Retail Retailer

FoodMaxx: Califia Farms Almondmilk is being voluntarily withdrawn

Product Withdrawal: Califia Farms Almondmilk Modesto, CA, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The following Califia Farms product is being voluntarily withdrawn due to a natural separation, which in some cases has resulted in coagulation. While the texture is not what consumers expect of the product, it is completely safe to drink. Item Description Pack Size Item # Lot Code UPC Califia Almondmilk…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Apparel Business Fashion Financial Management Retail Retailer

Debenhams CEO Michael Sharp: We have traded well in the first 19 weeks of the financial year with a strong performance over peak resulting in a record Christmas

LONDON, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Debenhams plc, the leading international, multi-channel brand, today announces its trading update for the 19 weeks to 9th January 2016. Financial Highlights • Group gross transaction value +2.5% • Group like-for-like sales +3.5% in constant currency; +1.9% as reported • Online sales +12.1%; click & collect penetration has risen to 31% • Gross margin within FY16 guidance…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Business Management Retail Retailer

RioCan’s January 2016 Distribution is 11.75 cents per unit

TORONTO, ONTARIO, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 11.75 cents per unit for the month of January. The distribution will be payable on February 5, 2016 to unitholders of record as atJanuary 29, 2016. About RioCan RioCan is Canada's largest real estate investment trust with a…
January 18, 20160Comments

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USDA’S FSIS: Kayem Foods recalls 22,182 pounds of chicken sausage products due to misbranding

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kayem Foods Inc., a Chelsea, Mass. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,182 pounds of chicken sausage products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products bear the incorrect nutritional labeling information and are encased in pork casings, which are not…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Business Management Retail Retailer

Bonmarché now a Full Member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)

Wakefield, England, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bonmarché joined the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) as a Foundation Stage Member in July 2013 and has now been confirmed as a Full Member. The ETI promotes respect for workers’ rights around the globe. Full membership was granted because of Bonmarché’s commitment to ethical practice within its core business, for…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Business Management Retail Retailer Sports

Sports Direct now owns 2.34% in Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc and 11.52% in Iconix Brand Group Inc

Shirebrook, UK, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sports Direct International plc ("Sports Direct" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that consistent with its long standing strategy of taking strategic stakes it now holds the following indirect economic interests through contracts for difference: 5,573,570 shares in Iconix Brand Group Inc, representing…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Leo Lionni’s children books featured as part of Kohl’s Cares collection

100 percent of net profit will support children’s health initiatives nationwide MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — This spring, Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) will offer customers awardwinning children’s books from renowned author/illustrator Leo Lionni as part of the Kohl’s Cares collection. The playful and artistic story books and complementing accessories are priced at just…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Weis Markets’ remodeled store on Crawford Drive in Bethlehem opens

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets celebrated the Grand Reopening of its remodeled store on Crawford Drive in Bethlehem, Thursday, January 14 The store has all new décor as well as a new organic and natural department. The remodel also includes an expanded floral department and a new gourmet cheese section. A 30-seat beer…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Apparel Fashion Marketing Retail Retailer

MANGO presents Tribal Spirit with Kendall Jenner

This is the first advertising campaign following the launch of its Fast Fashion concept Kendall Jenner poses for a collection of ethnic influences and natural fabrics Barcelona, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — MANGO presents Tribal Spirit, the first of four trends to be showcased in advertising campaigns this spring-summer 2016. The brand reveals the news…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Business Marketing Retail Retailer

ICSC on 2015 holiday season: Physical stores drove sales with 91 percent of consumers choosing brick and mortar retailers this season

Holiday shoppers spent a total of $754 this holiday season; 73 percent spent the same or more than last year. Thirty-two percent of shoppers utilized click and collect, making the purchase online, but picking it up in a physical store. 76 percent bought additional items in the same or an adjacent store. NEW YORK, 2016-Jan-18…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Children Management Philanthropy Retail Retailer

Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program donates $2 million to The Fred Rogers Company to support production of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood on PBS KIDS

New Funding to Support Production of Award-Winning Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on PBS KIDS Camp Hill, Pa, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program announced today a $2 million donation to The Fred Rogers Company, a non-profit company that specializes in creating quality children's programming for public television. The donation will be used…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Dunbar Armored and Wincor Nixdorf to deliver CM2900 the first coin and currency recycling smart safe

Paderborn, GERMANY, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — CM2900 Smart Safe, Offering Low-Cost Recycling for Retailers, to be First Dunbar Cash Office Product Unveiled at National Retail Federation BIG Show 2016 Dunbar Armored, America’s largest independent, full-service security organization, today announced that it has partnered with Wincor Nixdorf, a leading retail cash management solutions provider, to deliver…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Moody’s Investors Service upgrades Citycon’s credit rating to Baa1

Helsinki, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Citycon’s investment grade level long-term corporate credit rating to Baa1. The outlook is stable. The previous rating was Baa2 with a stable outlook. The rating was upgraded mainly due to Citycon’s improved business profile following the acquisition and integration of Norwegian Sektor Gruppen that increased…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Kroger declares quarterly dividend of 10.5¢ per share to be paid on March 1, 2016

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5¢ per share to be paid on March 1, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2016. Kroger has delivered double-digit compound growth in its dividend since it…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Business Convenience Stores Management Marketing Retail Retailer

7‑Eleven launches its second Operation: Take Command campaign to give away franchise fee-free store to Military Vet

DALLAS, TX, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — If you have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, are looking to open a franchise and be your own boss, 7‑Eleven, Inc.has something in store for you. Dallas-based 7‑Eleven is recruiting qualified men and women who have been honorably discharged to enlist in the company’s secondOperation: Take Command…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Business Management Retail Retailer

Tesco PLC welcomes Alison Platt and Simon Patterson to its Board as independent Non-Executive Directors

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco PLC is pleased to announce that Alison Platt and Simon Patterson will join the Board as additional independent Non-Executive Directors with effect from 1 April 2016. In addition, from that date, Alison Platt will join the Remuneration Committee, and Simon Patterson will join the Audit Committee. Alison Platt…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Business Malls Management Retail Retailer

John Lewis announces the appointment of James Prince as branch head at its department store in Leeds

LONDON, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has today announced that James Prince will become head of branch at its department store in Leeds, set to open autumn 2016. John Lewis will invest £37 million in the 255,000 sq ft department store, which will be one of the largest outside London. James will lead the…
January 16, 20160Comments

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