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Albertsons Companies to purchase and rebrand four Idaho-based Paul’s Market stores

BOISE, ID, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albertsons Companies announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase and rebrand four Idaho-based Paul’s Market stores. The following Paul’s Market stores will be rebranded as Albertsons. 20 East Wyoming, Homedale 700 East Avalon, Kuna 10565 Lake Hazel, Boise 132 East Lake, McCall Separately, Paul’s Market…
February 17, 20160Comments

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Business Financial Management Retail Retailer

Tractor Supply Company to deliver presentation at an investment community meeting on February 23, 2016

BRENTWOOD, TN, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) , the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced that the Company's management team will deliver a presentation at an investment community meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 10:15 a.m. Eastern Time (9:15 a.m. Central Time) in…
February 17, 20160Comments

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CRS and GEOSYS International Inc. to bring latest digital agriculture and satellite imagery technologies to farmers

Saskatoon, Canada, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new partnership between the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) and GEOSYS International Inc. will bring the latest digital agriculture and satellite imagery technologies to farmers. Co-op AG Team Agronomists at South Country Co-op will begin using GEOSYS’ Croptical™ monitoring application this spring. In the first year of the partnership,…
February 17, 20160Comments

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Training magazine names CarMax to its Training Top 125, ninth year in a row

Company Makes List Of Best Employee Development Programs For Ninth Consecutive Year RICHMOND, Va., 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has been named to Training magazine’s Training Top 125 for the ninth year. CarMax ranks No. 56 for 2016. Training Top 125 recognizes organizations for providing…
February 17, 20160Comments

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CarMax celebrates opening of its store in Buford, Georgia with donation to North Gwinnett Cooperative, Inc.

Company Celebrates with Community Donations RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, officially opened its first store in Buford, Georgia, located at 3721 Buford Drive. The store is more than 15,000 square feet, occupies more than 7 acres and stocks more than 300 used vehicles. In celebration…
February 17, 20160Comments

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Business Food & Beverage Management Marketing Restaurants Retail Retailer

Dunkin’ Donuts continues European expansion and seeks franchisees for Belgium, Finland, France, The Netherlands, Norway and Turkey

CANTON, MA, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, one of the world’s leading coffee and baked goods chains, announced today that it has made significant strides in its European expansion efforts in 2015 with the opening of 55 net new restaurants with its franchisees across the region. With the new restaurants opened over the…
February 17, 20160Comments

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Awards Business

CBRE marks tenth consecutive year of being named to The 2016 Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP®

LOS ANGELES, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today announced that the company has been named to The 2016 Global Outsourcing 100 by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®). This achievement marks the tenth consecutive year that CBRE has been named among the world’s elite outsourcing firms across all industries. The…
February 17, 20160Comments

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EuroCIS 2016: Wincor Nixdorf takes retail visitors to a virtual tour around a store

Wincor Nixdorf at EuroCIS 2016 Paderborn, GERMANY, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — At Wincor Nixdorf's trade-fair stand, retail visitors can take a virtual tour around a store. Among other features, 3D visualization technology helps retailers assess how new IT systems and design changes fit into an existing store environment. How might the new or modernized store look?…
February 17, 20160Comments

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Electronics Marketing Online Retailers Online Shopping Retail Retailer Technology

The highly anticipated virtual reality system Oculus Rift now available for pre-order on BestBuy.com

Richfield, MN, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The buzz is no longer virtual: Oculus Rift, the highly anticipated virtual reality system, is available for pre-order today on BestBuy.com. Virtual reality, or VR, is a new technology that allows users to immerse themselves in lifelike locations — like a packed concert or the depths of the ocean…
February 17, 20160Comments

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Entertainment Marketing Pet Products Retail Retailer

PetSmart becomes exclusive retailer to carry pet products featuring The Secret Life of Pets characters

PetSmart Receives Exclusive on Licensed Pet Collection Marketing Partnership Involves “Store Takeover” and Innovative Multichannel Shopping Experience PHOENIX and UNIVERSAL CITY, CA., 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart and NBCUniversal Brand Development Group today announced a strategic partnership with Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures’ The Secret Life of Pets. Under the agreement, PetSmart has become…
February 17, 20160Comments

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Fashion Management Retail Retailer

LVMH sponsored the Cultures and Creation fashion show for the sixth year in a row

PARIS, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of its partnership with the Paris suburbs of Clichy-sous-Bois and Montfermeil, LVMH sponsored the Cultures and Creation fashion show for the sixth year in a row on February 13. The event offers a fresh and positive perspective of challenged urban neighborhoods. Initiated in 2005 by the city of…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Lowe’s recommends its shareholders reject the unsolicited offer made by the private Canadian investment company TRC Capital Corporation

MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced that it has been notified of an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer datedFebruary 10, 2016, made by TRC Capital Corporation, a private Canadian investment company, to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of Lowe’s common stock, less than one fourth of one percent of…
February 16, 20160Comments

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MIGROS RUFT BABYSOCKEN MIT AUFGENÄHTER RASSEL ZURÜCK

Zürich, Switzerland, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Die Migros ruft die bunt geringelten Babysocken mit einem aufgenähten Plüschköpfchen aus Sicherheitsgründen zurück. Da sich das Plüschelement leicht von der Socke lösen kann, besteht die Gefahr, dass die kleine integrierte Rassel verschluckt werden kann. Die bunten Babysocken in verschiedenen Grössen (Artikel-Nr. 8922.163) gibt es in den Farben…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Starbucks turns up the heat on its breakfast and lunch menu with two new sandwiches

SEATTLE, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks food team is turning up the heat on the company’s breakfast and lunch menu. “We saw an opportunity to create sandwiches with bold flavors,” said Sita Kacker, Starbucks product development manager. “Chorizo is popular right now and spicy is on trend, so this guided our direction.” The food team’s collaboration…
February 16, 20160Comments

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#HMLovesCoachella: H&M creates co-branded collection with the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

Stockholm, Sweden, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M teams up once again with the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, creating a co- branded collection for girls and guys under the claim #HMLovesCoachella. Catching the on- the-road vibe and aesthetic, H&M delivers a street-savvy collection infused with playfulness, ease and a sense of belonging. The…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Business Convenience Stores Management Marketing Retail Retailer

NACS debuts its new podcast series “Convenience Matters”

​ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — NACS debuted its new podcast series, “Convenience Matters,” that discusses topics related to the convenience store industry. The first three podcasts in the series “Convenience Matters,” can be downloaded at www.nacsonline.com/podcasts and iTunes. The podcasts also will soon be available on Google Play. The first episode (“New Cars…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Business Grocery Retail Retailer

Whole Foods Market to open its first North Orange County location on Feb. 17

NOOC Bar, hot ramen, ‘boozy’ gelato, poke, cake decorating and ‘upstairs mezzanine’ among store’s highlights BREA, Calif., 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will open its first North Orange County location at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Village at La Floresta, 3301 Imperial Highway at Valencia Ave. With its mix of innovative offerings and its mid-century…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Business Management Retail Retailer

Sobeys Inc. announces the appointment of Yves Laverdière as President of it’s Quebec business unit

STELLARTON, NS, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Sobeys Inc. today announced the appointment of Yves Laverdière as President of the company’s Quebec business unit. Mr. Laverdière served for a 19 years as a senior leader within the Quebec business unit, most recently as the Senior Vice President, Merchandising, for the IGA banner. “Yves is a well…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Financial Management Retail Software Retail Solutions Technology

Deutsche Post and Postbank workstations to be equipped with new IT systems by Wincor Nixdorf

Major contract from Deutsche Post AG Paderborn, GERMANY, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Deutsche Post AG has awarded a contract to Wincor Nixdorf as the general contractor to equip all workstations of Deutsche Post and Postbank with new IT systems. The installation will begin in April 2016 and is scheduled to be completed by April 2017.…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Financial Management Retail Retailer

Harris Teeter reinforces its commitment to education with donation of $5,000 each to 10 local schools

Date:          Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Time:          10 a.m. Location:    Barcroft Plaza Harris Teeter 6351 Columbia Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 Live shots are welcomed! Falls Church, VA, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter Store Director Jennifer Munoz will present 10 local schools each with a $5,000 check to reinforce the company’s commitment to education. The schools receiving this donation…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Grocery Management Marketing Retail Retailer

Coop greift jetzt auch bei Syoss-Produkten zu Parallelimporten

Für gerechtere Konsumentenpreise in der Schweiz BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coop ergreift weitere Massnahmen gegen die ungerechtfertigten Preisunterschiede zum benachbarten Ausland. Ab sofort sind bei Coop alle Shampoos und Spülungen der Marke Syoss 20 % günstiger. Die Verhandlungen mit dem Lieferanten Schwarzkopf Henkel ergaben für Coop nicht das gewünschte Ergebnis. Darum hat sich…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Starbucks brings two beverages inspired by the Starbucks Reserve® Roastery and Tasting Room to stores

SEATTLE, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the first time, Starbucks is bringing two beverages inspired by the Starbucks Reserve® Roastery and Tasting Room to stores in the U.S. and Canada. Beginning February 16, Smoked Butterscotch Latte and Teavana® Citrus Green Tea Latte will be available in participating Starbucks® stores for a limited time. When the Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Financial Management Retail Retailer

Tesco extends financial support for British dairy farmers

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the wintry weather continues to take hold, Tesco has today announced it will extend its industry leading support for British dairy farmers. Six months ago, Tesco announced it would provide additional financial provision for farmers who produce milk that goes into its own label cheddar cheese products. The…
February 16, 20160Comments

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The H&M group’s sales increased by 7 percent in January 2016 compared to the same month last year

Stockholm, Sweden, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 7 percent in local currencies in January 2016 compared to the same month last year. In January there was a negative calendar effect of approximately 2 percentage points because the month had one more Sunday than in January 2015. The total number…
February 16, 20160Comments

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H&M and its suppliers commit to not buying cotton from Turkmenistan or Syria

Since December 2015, H&M has a ban on cotton from Turkmenistan and Syria. All suppliers working with H&M have signed a commitment requiring that they don’t buy cotton from Turkmenistan or Syria. Stockholm, Sweden, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The suppliers that do not sign the commitment will not be allowed to work with H&M. H&M…
February 16, 20160Comments

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L Brands: Victoria’s Secret CEO Sharen Jester Turney resigns; Leslie H. Wexner to succeed

COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — L Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LB) today announced that Victoria’s Secret CEOSharen Jester Turney has made the decision to resign.  Turney has been with the company for nearly 16 years, joining as President and CEO of Victoria’s Secret Direct in 2000 and assuming responsibility for the brand as CEO…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Children Management Retail Retailer Technology

Best Buy in search for organizations who want to give youth opportunities to develop tech skills

Richfield, MN, 2016-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy is looking for nonprofits and other organizations who want to partner in giving youth the opportunities to develop tech skills that will inspire future education and career choices. Groups are invited to submit an application to host a Geek Squad Academy camp this summer. Now in its 10th…
February 16, 20160Comments

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Harris Teeter hosts in-store donation card campaign as part of its participation in the “Million Meals Challenge”

Company and Universities Collect Donations and Raise Awareness for Hunger Relief MATTHEWS, N.C., 2016-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter, in collaboration with the Big 4 ACC schools and the NC Association of Feeding America Foods Banks, is participating in the “Million Meals Challenge” – a banner initiative focused on generating yearlong support from Duke, NC…
February 15, 20160Comments

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Consumer Information Food & Beverage Management Retail Retailer

FSIS: Canyon Creek Soup Co. recalls meatball soup products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection

WASHINGTON, 2016-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Canyon Creek Soup Co., an Edmonton, AB, Canada establishment, is recalling approximately 7,275 pounds of meatball soup products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection,…
February 15, 20160Comments

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Amazon orders four seasons of Original Kids Series Thunderbirds Are Go to debut on Prime Video in the US

Amazon orders four seasons of the new series, which is a reinvention of the 50-year-old classic Thunderbirds series; Rosamund Pike to star as Lady Penelope SEATTLE, 2016-Feb-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon today announced it has ordered four 13-episode seasons of new Amazon Original Kids Series Thunderbirds Are Go to debut on Prime Video in the…
February 12, 20160Comments

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