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Monthly Archives: June 2016

Kimco Realty Corp. sells interests in 17-property Canadian portfolio to Anthem Properties Group Ltd.

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) today announced that it sold its interests in a 17-property Canadian portfolio totaling 1.8 million square feet to Anthem Properties Group Ltd. for a gross sales price of CAD $413.2 million (USD $324.0 million), including the assumption of CAD $205.0 million (USD…

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Marks & Spencer presented with 2016 NACS Insight International Convenience Retail Sustainability Award

LONDON, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer has won the 2016 NACS Insight International Convenience Retail Sustainability Award, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. The award was presented during the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe awards dinner in London on June 9. The award recognizes Marks & Spencer for its leadership in development and…

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Applegreen wins the NACS Insight 2016 International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award for its new M1 Lisburn Motorway Service Area in Northern Ireland

LONDON, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Applegreen has won the NACS Insight 2016 International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award for its new M1 Lisburn Motorway Service Area in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The award, sponsored by Accenture, was presented during the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe in London on June 9 at this…

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NACS recognizes S-Group with 2016 NACS Insight European Technology Implementation Award at the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe

LONDON, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — S-Group has won the 2016 NACS Insight European Technology Implementation Award, sponsored by Verifone, a world leader in payments and commerce solutions. The award was presented during the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe in London on June 9 at this year’s International Convenience Retailer Awards gala. The award recognizes…

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Intershop awards ModusLinkGlobal Solutions™ Inc. with Gold Partner status

Long established partnership reaches new level Status of Gold Partner results from joint success in winning and running customer projects Jena, Germany and Waltham, Mass., 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop announced today that it has awarded ModusLinkGlobal Solutions™ Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK) with Gold Partner status. Collaboration between the two companies began in 2006 and…

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2016 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give announces complete field for the event June 14-19 at Blythefield Country Club

Belmont, Mich., 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Who: Grand Rapids Community What: The complete field for the 2016 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give was announced today for the event June 14-19 at Blythefield Country Club. The third-year event has drawn its strongest field to-date, including every player who has won on Tour this season. The field will…

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SUPERVALU: Save-A-Lot, Inc. files Amendment No. 1 to its Form 10 for possible spin-off into separate, publicly traded company

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced that Save-A-Lot, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has filed Amendment No. 1 to its Form 10 Registration Statement (Form 10) with theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the possible spin-off of Save-A-Lot into a separate, publicly traded company.…

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Associated Food Stores announces goal to source and provide exclusively cage-free eggs by 2025

Utah-based grocery wholesaler plans to make transition by 2025 Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Associated Food Stores recently announced a goal to source and provide exclusively cage-free eggs. The Utah-based grocery wholesaler is working with suppliers to transition its egg selection to cage-free by 2025. The transition will be completed in stages…

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CBRE Group strengthens its senior management team with several executive leadership promotions

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced several executive leadership promotions designed to further strengthen its senior management team, drive the company’s strategy and sustain its growth. Jack Durburg has been promoted to CEO, the Americas, reporting to Cal Frese, Global Group President, Geographies.  Mr. Durburg has led CBRE’s…

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Klépierre in partnership with Microsoft launches its start-up challenge KlépierreID at Viva Technology in Paris, June 30- July 2, 2016

The European commercial real estate specialist launches KlépierreID to source the start-ups that will transform retail tomorrow. http://www.vivatechnologyparis.com/challenges/602 Paris, Porte de Versailles, June 30- July 2, 2016 PARIS, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — “We are strong believers in the idea that the best way to face the strategic challenges generated by our fast moving retail environment, is…

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New World launches soft plastics recycling programme in the South Island

Recycling plastic bags just got easier for Cantabrians, with today’s South Island launch at New World Ilam of a recycling scheme that’s already netting more than a tonne of soft plastics every week. South Island, New Zealand, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Soft Plastics Recycling Programme will let people dispose of soft plastics, like shopping…

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Foodstuffs’ kerbside-recyclable trays named the New Zealand’s top waste minimisation initiative for 2016

Foodstuffs New Zealand’s world-first recyclable butchery trays have been named the country’s top waste minimisation initiative for 2016, at the Green Ribbon Awards in Wellington. Wellington, New Zealand, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The kerbside-recyclable trays, which are being rolled out nationwide and will be in use at all New World and PAK’nSAVE stores by the…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods to open its eighth store in Washington on Friday, June 24 in Union Gap

Special Appearance Sunday by Jeremy Lane PITTSBURGH, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening its eighth store in Washington and 649th store nationwide on Friday, June 24 at 2500 Rudkin Road in Union Gap, WA. DICK’S three-day Grand Opening celebration will run…

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PetSmart to offer an array of pet products featuring The Secret Life of Pets characters

PetSmart, Illumination Creative Marketing and NBCUniversal Brand Development Team Up to Bring the Movie to Life through an Exclusive Pet Line, Multi-Channel Shopping Experience and Two Custom Animated TV Spots Featuring the Music of The Rolling Stones PHOENIX and Universal City, CA, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Max, Duke, Gidget, Chloe, Mel and Buddy, the…

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Americana-inspired pet collection available at PetSmart

From Fireworks-Themed Tees, Toys and Treats to Services Benefitting U.S. Veterans, PetSmart is the One-Stop Shop for All Things Red, White & Blue PHOENIX, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — People all over the country will be celebrating important American holidays including Flag Day next Tuesday and our nation’s birthday next month with parades, backyard barbecues, pool…

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The Defense Commissary Agency to host the military resale partnership event, Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival on July 1-31

FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Defense Commissary Agency will host the military resale partnership event, Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival, July 1-31 at commissaries worldwide. This annual event will feature discounted prices on produce at commissary farmers markets, savings on workout equipment and apparel at exchanges, health screenings at local clinics, and fitness…

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Sprouts Farmers Marke CFO Brad Lukow to present at the Jefferies 2016 Consumer Conference on June 22, 2016

PHOENIX, 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today announced  that Brad Lukow, chief financial officer, will present at the Jefferies 2016 Consumer Conference in Nantucket, Mass. The presentation will begin at 11:00 am EDT on June 22, 2016. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section…

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Smart & Final Stores, Inc. announces participation in upcoming conferences this June

COMMERCE, Calif., 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), the value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, today announced participation in the following upcoming conferences. David Hirz, President and Chief Executive Officer and Richard Phegley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will participate in the Piper Jaffray 36th Annual Consumer Conference…

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The TJX Companies declares quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.26 per share

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) today announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.26 per share payable September 1, 2016, to shareholders of record on August 11, 2016. About The TJX Companies, Inc. The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and…

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The Kroger Co. to webcast annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, June 23, 2016

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today it will webcast the annual meeting of shareholders beginning at 11 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, June 23, 2016. The meeting will be broadcast online at ir.kroger.com.  Click on "Events, Presentations & Webcasts"to access the event.  An on-demand replay of the webcast will be…

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Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic division associates ratifies new labor agreement with Local 400

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that associates working at 41 stores in the company's Mid-Atlantic division have ratified a new labor agreement with Local 400. The agreement covers 5,100 associates in Virginia from Bristol east to Appomattox and from Martinsville north to Harrisonburg, and three stores in…

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The Kroger Co. earns place in the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that is has earned a place in the 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings. The Newsweek Green Rankings assess the 500 largest publicly-traded companies in the United States and the 500 largest publicly-traded companies globally on overall environmental performance. "We appreciate being named in Newsweek's 2016…

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Iso Omena shopping centre awarded a LEED® Platinum certificate for its extension that will open in August

HELSINKI, FINLAND, 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Iso Omena shopping centre has been awarded a LEED® Platinum certificate for its extension that will open to the public in August. Platinum is the highest rating level within the environmental certification system. It is awarded to properties with superior energy, material and water efficiency and high…

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BJ’s Restaurants annual shareholders meeting results

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ's Restaurants, Inc.(Nasdaq:BJRI) held its Annual Meeting of shareholders on June 7, 2016.  At the meeting, shareholders elected Gregory A. Trojan, Gerald W. Deitchle, Peter A. Bassi, Larry D. Bouts, James A. Dal Pozzo, Noah A. Elbogen, Wesley A. Nichols, Lea Anne S. Ottinger and Patrick D.…

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BJ’s Restaurants announces the opening of its restaurant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.(NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the opening of its restaurant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.  The new BJ’s Restaurant opened on Monday, June 6, 2016 on U.S. Route 30 and Harrisburg Pike Roadat Park City Mall.  The restaurant is approximately 7,300 square feet, seats approximately 225 guests and features…

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Colruyt Group continues on improving the working conditions at their suppliers in risk countries

Halle, Belgium, 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Colruyt Group continues working on improving the working conditions at their suppliers in risk countries. In 2015, a total of 555 audits were performed at non-European non-food plants and agricultural and food companies that supply to the group. 86 percent of the suppliers had acceptable working conditions.…

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Colruyt Group expands collaboration with the Food Banks

Halle, Belgium, 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Due to positive results from a first test in four Walloon branches, Colruyt Group is expanding their collaboration with the Food Banks. Both parties have a unique system set up in Belgium: fifteen Colruyt stores in Belgium, spread out in accordance to need, will make their unsold…

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Tesco to sell Kipa business in Turkey to Migros and Giraffe restaurant chain to Boparan Restaurants Holdings Limited

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jun-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco today confirmed the proposed sale of its 95.5% controlling stake in the Kipa business in Turkey to Migros. The disposal, which is subject to usual local regulatory approvals, will result in estimated cash proceeds of around £30m, contributing to a reduction of around £110m in total indebtedness. In…

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