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Coop: Neue Anlagen mit klimafreundlichen Technologien tragen zu einer besseren CO₂-Bilanz

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coop ersetzt bestehende Kälteanlagen vorzeitig. Neue Anlagen mit klimafreundlichen Technologien tragen zu einer besseren CO₂-Bilanz bei und leisten damit einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Coop-Ziel, bis 2023 CO₂-neutral zu werden. Bei diesem Engagement wird Coop durch ein vom Bund anerkanntes Förderprogramm der Stiftung Klimaschutz und CO₂-Kompensation KliK unterstützt. Mit der…
April 18, 20160Comments

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Coop mit einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung von 51 % an der update Fitness-Gruppe aus Uzwil SG

Investition in neues, zukunftsträchtiges Geschäftsfeld BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Per Anfang April 2016 beteiligt sich Coop mit einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung von 51 % an der update Fitness-Gruppe aus Uzwil SG. Die update Fitness-Gruppe betreibt derzeit 19 Fitnesscenter und ist Marktführerin in der Ostschweiz. Mit der Akquisition dieses erfolgreichen Unternehmens fasst Coop in einem dynamischen…
April 18, 20160Comments

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H&M Foundation makes second donation to Save the Children’s emergency work in Ethiopia

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Apr-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M Foundation makes a second donation of USD 400,000 to Save the Children’s emergency work in Ethiopia, due to the current drought crisis. The support will result in food, water, sanitation and basic education to children. Ethiopia is experiencing its worst drought in fifty years, threatening over 30 million…
April 17, 20160Comments

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H&M’s Shop Online welcomes Japanese customers

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN,, 2016-Apr-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — We are proud to announce that we successfully welcomed our Japanese customers to a new and extended online experience on April 14th. H&M’s Shop Online will offer the same collections online as in-store giving customers access to a wide range of clothing and accessories including ladies, men's, teens…
April 17, 20160Comments

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H&M group announces March 2016 sales

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN,2016-Apr-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — As previously announced in conjunction with the three-month report 2016, sales including VAT in March 2016 increased by 2 percent in local currencies for the H&M group compared to the same month last year. Sales in March, April and May should be viewed together because the Easter holiday falls in different…
April 17, 20160Comments

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Migros-Gruppe 2015: Der Ertrag erhöhte sich um 0.1% auf CHF 27.4 Mrd.

Zürich, 2016-Apr-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Migros-Gruppe hat sich 2015 trotz steigendem Einkaufstourismus, Frankenstärke und den damit verbundenen Fremdwährungsverlusten gut behauptet und konnte erneut deutlich Marktanteile gewinnen. Der Ertrag erhöhte sich um 0.1% auf CHF 27.4 Mrd. Der Gruppengewinn belief sich auf CHF 791.1 Mio., das sind CHF 34.5 Mio. oder 4.2% weniger als…
April 17, 20160Comments

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Massimo Dutti in collaboration with non-profit organization Moltacte to open new for&from store in Igualada, Barcelona

Arteixo, Spain, 2016-Apr-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — With this new store Inditex's social programme now boasts 10 establishments in seven cities. Massimo Dutti is to open a new for&from store in Igualada, Barcelona, in collaboration with the non-profit organization Moltacte. The store will generate 15 employees, 10 of whom will have some kind of mental…
April 17, 20160Comments

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The Grand Taste at the Meijer LPGA Classic announces new restaurants for inaugural Grand Taste event June 17-19 at Blythefield Country Club

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-Apr-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Who: Grand Rapids community What: The Grand Taste at the Meijer LPGA Classic is announcing new restaurant partnerships for the inaugural Grand Taste event June 17-19 at Blythefield Country Club. The three-day culinary experience, which is running in conjunction with the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, will feature…
April 17, 20160Comments

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CBRE to deliver maintenance and project management services for 7,000 of Shell’s 43,000 fuel stations

London, 2016-Apr-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — This includes CBRE’s Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) business providing a new country wide assignment in India. In addition, CBRE will provide project management in select countries across Shell’s network. CBRE will deliver essential maintenance and other services, supporting the operation of the forecourts, fuel dispensers and shops in 7,000…
April 17, 20160Comments

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Bloomingdale’s teams up with musical Hamilton and Creative Goods Merchandise LLC as the show’s retail partner

New York, NY, 2016-Apr-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bloomingdale's has partnered with the groundbreaking musical Hamilton and Creative Goods Merchandise LLC as the retail partner for the show. Merchandise will be sold in dedicated pop-up shops in Bloomingdale's 59th Street and SoHo locations beginning this week as well as www.bloomingdales.com. Creative Goods Merchandise is proud…
April 16, 20160Comments

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Conversational commerce: Shopify to acquire one of the most highly rated apps in its App Store

Ottawa, Canada , 2016-Apr-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP)(TSX:SH), the leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced it has agreed to acquire privately held Kit CRM Inc., a virtual marketing assistant that leverages messaging to help businesses market their online stores. The acquisition will bolster Shopify’s focus…
April 16, 20160Comments

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RioCan and Embassy BOSA announce ground breaking at their Fifth and Third East Village project

TORONTO, ONTARIO, 2016-Apr-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) is pleased to announce that RioCan and Embassy BOSA will break ground later today at their Fifth and Third East Village project (formerly CPA Lands). This 2.8 acre site is located in the East Village area of downtown Calgary, Alberta. The…
April 16, 20160Comments

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VIPSmart ha abierto en régimen de franquicia su primer restaurante en Tenerife

Tenerife, España, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — VIPSmart, innovadora enseña de restauración de Grupo Vips, ha abierto en régimen de franquicia su primer restaurante en Tenerife. El Centro Comercial Siam Mall, al sur de la isla,  es el lugar elegido para la ubicación de este concepto vanguardista que ofrece lo mejor de los restaurantes VIPS…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Gordy’s Market kicks off its yearlong 50th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday, April 16, 2016

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISC., 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Established on the Southside of Chippewa Falls in 1966 by Gordy and Donna Schafer, Gordy’s Market is kicking off its yearlong 50th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Founded on the values of providing local families with quality products at affordable prices while paying high attention to…
April 15, 20160Comments

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InvenTrust Properties Corp. to distribute 100% of Highlands REIT, Inc.’s outstanding shares of common stock to InvenTrust stockholders

Company Anticipates the Separation of Highlands to Occur on April 28, 2016 OAK BROOK, Ill., 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — InvenTrust Properties Corp. (“InvenTrust” or “the Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has formally authorized the distribution of 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Highlands REIT, Inc. (“Highlands”), a wholly owned…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Alibaba becomes official International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) member

Alibaba to advance joint industry anti-counterfeiting efforts as official IACC membership San Francisco, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) today announced its official membership in the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) as the first e-commerce company to join the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to combating product counterfeiting and piracy. “Preserving the integrity of Alibaba’s…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Alibaba to acquire controlling stake in the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia Lazada for approximately USD1 billion

Transaction makes Alibaba a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia Hangzhou, China/Singapore, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group Holding Limited and Lazada Group S.A. announced today that Alibaba entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Lazada, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia. The transaction consists of an investment of approximately USD500…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Jill Standish named Senior Managing Director Retail at Accenture

Retail Industry Veteran Jill Standish Joins Accenture; Named Head of Company's Retail Industry Practice NEW YORK, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture announced today that Jill Standish has joined Accenture Consulting and been named Senior Managing Director, Retail. As the head of Accenture’s Retail practice, Ms Standish will focus on the business strategy and ongoing development…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Island Creamery, Inc. becomes the new sole franchisee of Baskin-Robbins in Puerto Rico

CANTON, Mass., 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced that Island Creamery, Inc. (ICI) has acquired more than 20 Baskin-Robbins shops in Puerto Rico, becoming the brand’s new sole franchisee on the island. Under the agreement, Island Creamery, Inc. — owned and operated by Puerto…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Qatar: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company to launch a public health awareness campaign to promote healthy eating habits

QATAR, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Ministry of Public Health (MPH) signed today (Tuesday April 12th) a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) and Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) to launch a public health awareness campaign, with the aim of providing the public with a wide range of valuable nutrition…
April 15, 20160Comments

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USDA’S FSIS: Perfect Fit Meals recalls 10,455 pounds of poultry entrees due to misbranding and undeclared allergens

WASHINGTON, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perfect Fit Meals, LLC, a Houston, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 10,455 pounds of poultry entrees due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products are mislabeled and one of the products, the Turkey Enchilada, may contain…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Sports Direct comments on inaccurate information published on The Guardian website

Shirebrook, UK, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Further to yesterday's announcement, Sports Direct ("the Group") would like to correct inaccurate information that was published on The Guardian website by making the following comments. "This property is a perfect strategic fit. The Group has had a long-standing interest in acquiring a flagship site in London for a…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Hilfiger Denim capsule collection Tommy Jeans celebrates the most iconic Tommy Hilfiger styles from the ‘90s

AMSTERDAM, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], announces the launch of Tommy Jeans, a Hilfiger Denim capsule collection that celebrates the most iconic Tommy Hilfigerstyles from the ‘90s, revived as modern classics with a fresh, youthful twist for today. The capsule collection will be available at…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Tommy Hilfiger attended the opening of EXHIBITIONISM – The Rolling Stones’ first international exhibition

LONDON, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], announces that Mr. Tommy Hilfiger attended the opening of EXHIBITIONISM – The Rolling Stones’ first international exhibition – at the Saatchi Gallery in London on April 4, 2016. Tommy joined the Rolling Stones band, including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards,…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Staples receives a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its superior energy efficiency achievements

Staples recognized for its sustained leadership to protect the environment FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Staples with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Staples, an ENERGY STAR partner…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Staples enabled Facebook Messenger functionalities on its mobile website

Customers to Chat with Staples and Receive Personalized Updates and Order Information via Messenger FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — In conjunction with F8, Facebook's annual global developer conference, Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today that it has enabled Facebook Messenger functionalities on its mobile website, allowing customers to use Messenger to enhance their shopping…
April 15, 20160Comments

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The Jean Coutu Group to release results for Q4 of FY 2016 on April 27

Varennes, Quebec, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. announced today that the release of results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 will take place on April 27, 2016 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET. Financial analysts and investors are invited to attend a conference call during which the financial results will…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Brookshire Grocery Company to transition to a 100 percent cage-free egg supply chain by 2025

TYLER, Texas, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Brookshire Grocery Company is committed to and strives to meet the needs of its customers. In response to an increasing number of customers requesting cage-free eggs, BGC formally announces its intention to transition to a 100 percent cage-free egg supply chain by 2025. The company will work with…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Schnucks: Back to Nature Foods recalls two lots of its Classic Creme cookies

Product may contain undeclared milk St. Louis MO, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Back to Nature Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling two lots of its Classic Creme cookies, 12 oz. packages, because they may contain undeclared milk not listed as an ingredient on the label. Persons who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run…
April 15, 20160Comments

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Overstock.com’s General Counsel and Senior VP Mitch Edwards appointed to the role of acting CEO

Decision Comes After Company Founder Dr. Patrick M. Byrne Announces Medical Leave of Absence SALT LAKE CITY, 2016-Apr-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) board of directors has appointed the company’s General Counsel and Senior Vice President Mitch Edwards to the role of acting CEO, effective immediately.  This appointment comes after company founder Dr.…
April 15, 20160Comments

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