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Overstock.com’s mobile app named the Web Marketing Association’s Best Shopping Mobile Application for the 2015 Mobile Web Awards

SALT LAKE CITY, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) announced today that its mobile app has been named the Web Marketing Association’s Best Shopping Mobile Application for the 2015 Mobile Web Awards. This marks the fourth consecutive year in which an Overstock.com mobile app has been honored by the group. The award is one…
January 13, 20160Comments

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Signet Jewelers Holiday Season total sales up 5.0% over the prior year

HAMILTON, Bermuda, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Signet Jewelers Limited (“Signet”) (NYSE and LSE: SIG), the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, today announced its sales for the eight weeks ended December 26, 2015 (“Holiday Season”) and guidance for the 13 weeks (“Fourth Quarter”) ending January 30, 2016. Holiday Season Sales Highlights: Total sales of $1,947.8 million,…
January 13, 20160Comments

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Business Management Retail Retailer

Deirdre Zimmermann appointed Senior Vice President, Marketing at Raley’s Family of Fine Stores

Fair Oaks, CA, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has named Deirdre Zimmermann as Senior Vice President, Marketing. In her new role, Deirdre will lead the advertising, marketing and external communications teams to advance the company’s brand.  As the company continues to promote the vision of health and wellness, Deirdre brings…
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Dick Smith Electronics gift cards bought at Coles can be exchanged for Coles gift cards

Cards bought at Coles can be exchanged for Coles gift cards Melbourne, Australia, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coles is offering assistance to those customers who purchased Dick Smith Electronics gift cards at Coles Supermarkets prior to DSE being placed into administration. While Coles has already passed on the sale proceeds of the gift cards to Dick…
January 13, 20160Comments

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Amazon: new staffed package pickup point to be opened on the University of Pennsylvania campus

Amazon Student and Amazon Prime members at Penn will get Free Same-Day Pickup on over two million items when shipped to the Amazon@Penn location SEATTLE, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced Amazon@Penn, a new staffed package pickup point to be opened on the University of Pennsylvania campus. The first such facility at an…
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Entertainment Marketing Retail Retailer

Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson, starring Adam Driver (Girls) and Golshifteh Farahani (About Elly), will be Amazon’s next original movie

Paterson stars Adam Driver and will be released in theaters in 2016 SEATTLE, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon Studios today announced that Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson, starring Adam Driver (Girls) and Golshifteh Farahani (About Elly), will be Amazon’s next original movie. Written and directed by Jarmusch (Only Lovers Left Alive), Paterson is produced by Joshua Astrachan (Louder…
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Starbucks partners (employees) to work alongside farmers in coffee growing regions

SEATTLE, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Starbucks Origin Experience takes partners (employees) from behind the counters of stores, corporate offices and roasting plants and brings them to work alongside farmers in coffee growing regions. The program offers a valuable perspective for people who have a passion for coffee, but may not have a connection to the distant places…
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Harley Finkelstein named Chief Operating Officer at Shopify

Ottawa, Canada, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP)(TSX:SH) today announced that Harley Finkelstein has been named Chief Operating Officer. As Shopify’s first COO, Finkelstein will manage Corporate and Business Development, Sales, Shopify Plus, the Shopify Partner program, Shopify’s App Store, Merchant Support and all external and merchant-facing initiatives. Finkelstein joined Shopify in 2010 to support…
January 13, 20160Comments

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will present at ICR Conference 2016

DENVER, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today announced that the Company will present at an upcoming investor conference. On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, the Company is scheduled to present at ICR Conference 2016 at 1:30 pm Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast live from the Company’s Web Site at…
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Baby Products Marketing Retail Retailer Toys

The newest innovation in car seat safety – the SafeMax™ All-in-One Car Seat now available at Babies“R”Us stores nationwide and online at Babiesrus.com

Evenflo SafeMax™ Car Seat Adds to the Company’s Extensive Assortment of Innovative Baby Gear; Further Solidifying its Commitment to Keeping Kids Safe WAYNE, NJ, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Babies“R”Us® and Evenflo®, both advocates in child product safety, have come together to announce the newest innovation in car seat safety – the SafeMax™ All-in-One Car Seat, now…
January 13, 20160Comments

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SUPERVALU reports $4.11 billion net sales in Q3 fiscal 2016

Consolidated operating earnings of $101 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $182 million for Q3 fiscal 2016 Net earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.13; adjusted earnings per share of $0.16 Redeemed remaining $278 million of 8.00% Senior Notes due May 2016 on January 6, 2016 MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today…
January 13, 20160Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf to provide services for the ATM network of Banco Santander in Mexico

Paderborn, GERMANY, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf has received an order from Banco Santander in Mexico to provide services for the bank’s ATM network. The contract will run for three years. Wincor Nixdorf will provide round-the-clock remote monitoring of Banco Santander’s 5,200 ATMs, located both in the bank’s branches and at third-party locations.…
January 13, 20160Comments

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Business E-Commerce Online Shopping Point of Purchase Displays Retail Retailer Technology

Now invisible barcodes to dodge counterfeits at Point of Sale

Chennai, India, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barcodes came into existence half a century ago to speed up the check out process at retail outlets, enhance customer experience and promote businesses. But the booming retail sector, ever increasing demand for faster check-out alternatives and increasing incidents of counterfeit items despite barcoding them, have forced…
January 13, 20160Comments

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METRO GROUP achieved like-for-like sales in Q1 2015/16 on prior year level (0.1%)

Group like-for-like sales in Q1 2015/16 on prior year level: +0.1% Very good Christmas business in Germany with like-for-like sales increased by 2.1% Currency adjusted sales growth at METRO Cash & Carry compensates for portfolio changes Media-Saturn with positive sales development especially in Germany and Western Europe Sale of METRO Cash & Carry Vietnam successfully…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Food & Beverage Marketing Retail Retailer

Grand-prize winners from this year’s Starbucks for Life sweepstakes announced

  STARBUCKS, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the Starbucks for Life sweepstakes wrapping up yesterday (January 11), winners of a free beverage or food item every day for the next 30 years are taking stock of their good fortune. For the second consecutive year, Starbucks has presented the sweepstakes. This year, My Starbucks Rewards® members…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Business Management Marketing Retail

Alibaba’s Jack Ma joins Starbucks Howard Schultz to discuss the role and responsibility of 21st Century companies

Long-term China growth aspirations on-track with 2,000 stores Reaffirms Employer of Choice commitment with largest-ever Partner-Family Forum in Chengdu and China partner experience investments Continued innovation in customer experience through Starbucks social gifting Alibaba Group Founder and Executive Chairman, Jack Ma, joins Starbucks chairman and ceo, Howard Schultz, to discuss the role and responsibility of…
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Apparel Fashion Marketing Retail Retailer

LVMH: Guerlain unveiled colorful collaboration with street artist John Andrew Perello

PARIS, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Guerlain has unveiled a striking and colorful collaboration with street artist John Andrew Perello, better known as JonOne. The surprising meeting inspired an arty reinterpretation of the “bee bottle” in a special limited series. Created in 1853 as a special order for the marriage of Empress Eugénie to Napoleon III, the…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Business Retail

BRC’s Helen Dickinson on retail sales in December: This was very much an online Christmas

Online sales of Non-Food products in the UK grew 15.1% in December versus a year earlier, when they had risen by 7.0% over the previous year. This is the best performance since June. December's online sales performance was ahead of its 3-month and 12-month averages of 12.3% and 12.4%, respectively. In December 2015, Online sales…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Business Malls Management Retail

Taubman not to move forward with an enclosed regional mall that was slated to be part of Miami Worldcenter mixed-use development in Miami, Florida

Company has decided not to move forward with enclosed regional mall Now pursuing a high street retail plan Write off of $11-$12 million to be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2015 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today announced that it has decided not to move forward…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Kimco Realty announces transaction activity in fourth quarter of 2015

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) today announced transactions of approximately $1.9 billion and $4.4 billion in the fourth quarter and full year 2015, respectively. Highlights for the fourth quarter include the sale of 88 wholly owned and joint venture properties for $1.7 billion, of which Kimco’s share of…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Sheetz to invest more than $15 million to raise the wages of store employees

ALTOONA, Pa., 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — To further their commitment to offer employees a great place to work and a competitive total compensation package, Sheetz, one of America's fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains, will invest more than $15 million to raise the wages of store employees across the company without…
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JFK Airport’s Terminal 4 expanded its food and beverage program in 2015 with eight new restaurants managed by SSP America

LONDON, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — To keep up with changing customer tastes, JFKIAT – the management company which operates Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport – has made significant upgrades to its food and beverage program in 2015. Eight new restaurants came to the terminal this past year, all managed by…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Business Healthcare Management Retail Retailer

Advocate Health Care to own and operate 56 Healthcare Clinics at Walgreens stores across Chicagoland area

Clinical agreement to improve care coordination and access across 56 retail clinic locations DEERFIELD, Ill. & CHICAGO, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Walgreens and Advocate Health Care today announced Advocate will own and operate the 56 Healthcare Clinics at Walgreens stores across the greater Chicagoland area. The retail clinics will function as part of Advocate…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Teavana celebrates National Hot Tea Day with the launch of new seven wellness teas

Teavana unveils its new line of seven wellness teas that aid in supporting a healthy lifestyle, just in time to celebrate with customers on the first ever National Hot Tea Day SEATTLE, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Americans consumed more than 80 billion servings of tea in 2014 and their interest in the health benefits of tea…
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Forever 21 launches plus-sized activewear range with Ashley Graham

LOS ANGELES, CA, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forever 21, one of the most recognized and largest independent fashion retailers offering extended sizes, announces the launch of a plus-sized activewear range with American model, Ashley Graham. The Forever 21 Plus Activewear Collection is an extension of the brand’s Activewear line and features high-tech impact attributes and…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Forever 21 launches its Activewear 2016 campaign featuring model Vita Sidorkina

LOS ANGELES, CA, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forever 21, one of the most recognized and largest independent fashion retailers in the world, debuts its Activewear 2016 Collection and campaign globally which features model Vita Sidorkina; the collection highlights new high-tech impact features, anti-odor technology as well as on-trend designs. The sporty-chic collection is functional, fashionable…
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National Grocers Association announces the promotion of four staff members

Arlington, VA, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, announced today the promotions of four of its staff. Greg Ferrara has been named Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs. Ferrara will continue in his role overseeing the government relations…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Food & Beverage Grocery Retail Retailer

Whole Foods Market to open its first North Orange County location on February 17 at La Floresta in Brea, California

Will host pre-opening events to connect with the community LOS ANGELES, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market’s first North Orange County location is scheduled to open Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Village at La Floresta in Brea, California. The 38,000-square-foot store is currently under construction at 3301 Imperial Highway, at the corner of Valencia…
January 12, 20160Comments

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