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mPOS Set to Revolutionize Indian Retail Sector

Chennai, India, January 13, 2016 -- /EPR Retail News/ -- Indian retail market is evolving at a rapid pace riding on technology innovations and customers’ changing preferences for superior shopping experience. A lot of changes had happened during the last decade at Point of Sale (POS) counters as customers increasingly prefer cash-less transactions, and businesses have…
January 12, 20160Comments

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PREIT and ChargeItSpot provide consumers with free phone charging in secure lockers while shopping

Consumers from Michigan to Virginia Now Enjoying "Stress-Free" Shopping at PREIT Malls More than 8,400 shoppers used the free service during its initial deployment in December 2015 PHILADELPHIA, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two Philadelphia-based companies have teamed up to offer mall-goers a better shopping experience. PREIT (www.preit.com), a publicly traded REIT specializing in the…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Price Chopper Supermarket in Ogdensburg open full-service pharmacy

Ogdensburg, NY, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new full-service pharmacy has opened in the Price Chopper Supermarket located at 2981 Ford Street Extension in Ogdensburg. It will provide the community with a convenient way to get all of their healthcare needs, including prescriptions and access to Price Chopper Pharmacy’s many programs available to help…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf to present its solutions at EuroCIS 2016

Creating an attractive shopping experience with leading technologies and efficient processes Paderborn, GERMANY,  2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — A perfect shopping experience, satisfied customers, efficient processes: That is the slogan under which Wincor Nixdorf is presenting its forward-looking portfolio at EuroCIS 2016. Apart from mobile applications, as well as enhancements in attended and self-service checkouts…
January 12, 20160Comments

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CBRE: U.S. commercial real estate market shows continued healthy demand during Q4 2015

Six Year Trend of Declining Office Vacancy and Industrial Availability Continues Los Angeles, 2016-1-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. commercial real estate market shows continued healthy demand across all property types during the fourth quarter of 2015 (Q4 2015), according to the latest analysis from CBRE Group, Inc. In Q4 2015: The office vacancy rate declined…
January 12, 20160Comments

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Starbucks celebrated its 15th year in Hong Kong with the opening of new Starbucks Reserve™ store

HONG KONG, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The perfect blend of coffee and creativity can now be found at Starbucks. Recently, Starbucks commemorated its 15th year in Hong Kong with the opening of a new Starbucks Reserve™ store. The 4,500-square-foot Gala Place store is located in the Kowloon district of Mong Kok and features the…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Walgreens Boots Alliance announces financial results for the first quarter 2016 that ended 30 November 2015

Adjusted first quarter net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance per diluted share increase 32.1 percent to $1.03 compared with the year-ago period; GAAP net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance per diluted share increase 13.5 percent to $1.01 Adjusted first quarter net earnings attributable to Walgreens Boots Alliance increase 51.1 percent to $1.1 billion…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Dollar Tree announces the completion of Howard R. Levine’s role in the integration of Family Dollar and Dollar Tree

Gary Philbin Continues to Lead Family Dollar as President & Chief Operating Officer, Reporting to Bob Sasser, Chief Executive Officer of Dollar Tree ~ CHESAPEAKE, Va., 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), North America's leading operator of discount variety stores, today announced that Howard R. Levinehas completed his role in the integration…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Price Chopper and Market 32’s placed 5th nationwide in Commercial Carrier Journal’s annual “Flashiest Fleets” contest

Schenectady, NY, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper and Market 32’s freight fleet continues to turn heads and recently placed 5th nationwide in the Successful Concept category in Commercial Carrier Journal’s annual “Flashiest Fleets” contest. The series of trailer graphics features colorful close-up images of fresh fruits and vegetables with the tag line, “The Farm…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Toys“R”Us announces same store sales for the five-week and nine-week periods ended January 2, 2016

WAYNE, NJ, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today reported its same store sales for the five-week and nine-week periods ended January 2, 2016.  The five-week period refers to November 29, 2015 to January 2, 2016, as compared to November 30, 2014 to January 3, 2015 in the prior year.  The nine-week period refers to November 1, 2015 to January 2, 2016,…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Whole Foods Market Hawai‘i announces ‘ONO Awards winners

Recognizing Hawai‘i farmers, brewers, ranchers, innovators and producers HONOLULU, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market Hawai‘i announces the winners of its third annual ‘ONO Awards, created to honor local companies and growers that embody Whole Foods Market’s mission and core values. The awards will be presented in a pau hana ceremony Sunday, Jan.…
January 11, 20160Comments

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METRO GROUP closes the sale of its Cash & Carry wholesale business in Vietnam to Thailand-based TCC

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP has closed the transaction of the sale of its Cash & Carry wholesale business in Vietnam to Thailand-based TCC. TCC Land International Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of TCC Holding Co. Ltd., has thereby acquired METRO GROUP'scomplete wholesale operations in Vietnam including all 19 wholesale stores…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Nordstrom Rack to open at The Marketplace at Braintree in Braintree, Massachusetts

SEATTLE, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today plans to open Nordstrom Rack at The Marketplace at Braintree in Braintree, Massachusetts. The approximately 35,000-square-foot store, leased from Seritage Growth Properties (NYSE: SRG), is scheduled to open in fall 2016. Nordstrom Rack at The Marketplace at Braintree will join a diverse group…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Starbucks Corporation announces that Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty was elected to the Starbucks Board of Directors

SEATTLE, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced that Mary Dillon, CEO of Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) was elected to the Starbucks Board of Directors on Jan. 4 and she will serve on the Board’s Compensation and Management Development Committee. Dillon brings three decades of experience leading consumer-driven brands to…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Argos reports significant rise in sales of dash-cams as drivers cut on insurance

Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales of dash-cams are booming as savvy drivers purchase them to get a cut in insurance and protect themselves against the alarming increase of “crash for cash” scams. A growing number of insurance companies are cutting the cost by 10 per cent or more for those who have…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Marks and Spencer Group CEO Marc Bollandt to retire in 2016; Steve Rowe to succeed

LONDON, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks and Spencer Group plc today announces that Marc Bolland has informed the Board that, after six years in the role, he wishes to retire as CEO in 2016. Marc will be succeeded as CEO by Steve Rowe, Executive Director of General Merchandise. Marc Bolland will remain CEO and…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Sonic Corp. to present at the 18th Annual ICR Conference on January 13, 2016 in Orlando, FL

OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that the company will be presenting at the 18th Annual ICR Conference on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes inOrlando, FL. The presentation will begin at 9:30 AM ET. Investors and interested…
January 11, 20160Comments

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DoSomething.org and CVS Health partner with hip-hop duo Kalin and Myles to encourage smokers to quit

DoSomething.org and CVS Health team up with hip-hop duo Kalin and Myles to encourage young people to create and share handmade cards encouraging smokers to quit NEW YORK, NY, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States[1] and each year, over 68 percent of smokers…
January 11, 20160Comments

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State of Retailing Online 2016: online sales and traffic is now led by smartphones and not tablets

Washington, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The growing use of smartphones by consumers, a shift in investments by technology companies and continued optimization strategies from retailers has officially landed smartphones on top as a driver of sales and traffic for retail companies. According to the State of Retailing Online 2016, conducted by Shop.org, Forrester Research…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Federal Realty Investment Trust to release fourth quarter and year-end 2015 earnings on February 9, 2016

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) will announce fourth quarter and year-end 2015 earnings in a press release to be issued after market close on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. The conference call for fourth quarter and year-end earnings will take place on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 11:00…
January 11, 20160Comments

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NACS welcomes Greg Levitan as its research coordinator

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Greg Levitan has joined NACS as a research coordinator. In this role, Levitan will help design and distribute the annual NACS Compensation Survey (which provides benchmarking data and standards in key HR categories such as compensation, turnover and benefits), support NACS Shopper Panel research, and deploy and analyze…
January 11, 20160Comments

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Gap Inc. reports net sales for the five-week period ended January 2, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that net sales for the five-week period ended January 2, 2016 decreased 4 percent to $2.01 billion, compared with net sales of $2.10 billion for the five-week period ended January 3, 2015. On a constant currency basis, December 2015 net sales decreased 3 percent…
January 11, 20160Comments

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NGA Best Bagger Championship sponsored by PepsiCo will once again be emceed by Food Network star Duff Goldman

Arlington, VA, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Network star, Duff Goldman will once again emcee the National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Championship, sponsored by PepsiCo, and held at The NGA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 28 – March 1, 2016. "2016 will be an exciting year for the NGA Best Bagger…
January 11, 20160Comments

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L Brands, Inc. reported net sales of $2.415 billion for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2016

COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — L Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LB) reported net sales of $2.415 billion for the five weeks ended Jan. 2, 2016, an increase of 9 percent, compared to net sales of $2.207 billion for the five weeks ended Jan. 3, 2015.  Comparable store sales increased 8 percent for the five…
January 11, 20160Comments

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ShopRite’s Can Can sale kicks off Sunday, Jan. 10; turns 45 years

Legendary sale, which starts Sunday, January 10th, marks 45 years Keasbey, NJ, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Start the New Year with a well-stocked kitchen and some help from ShopRite, which makes it easy for customers to buy their favorite foods at discounted prices during the month of January. ShopRite’s Can Can sale kicks off Sunday, Jan. 10, marking…
January 8, 20160Comments

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SUPERVALU INC. files with US SEC for possible spin-off of its Save-A-Lot business into a separate, publicly traded company

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced that it filed an initial Form 10 Registration Statement (Form 10) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the possible spin-off of its Save-A-Lot business into a separate, publicly traded company. SUPERVALU announced in July 2015 that it was exploring a separation…
January 8, 20160Comments

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CES 2016: Best Buy VP Laura Bishop will sit on a panel to discuss the opportunities the entire industry faces

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thousands of techies from around the world have been drooling over drones and swooning over self-driving cars since CES 2016 kicked off in Las Vegas earlier this week. But for Best Buy, the conversations will go beyond the latest and greatest consumer electronics. We’ll also be at CES to explore…
January 8, 20160Comments

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