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Kesko seeks new digital talents for its K Digital unit

Last summer's recruitment of 50 digital talents continues as Kesko now recruits nearly 20 new digital experts. HELSINKI, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko is employing different digital business experts in new jobs. New talent is sought for web, marketing and business analytics, targeted marketing, programmatic buying, Plussa concept development and customer service as well…
November 8, 20160Comments

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MIGROS ERHÖHT DIE LÖHNE UM 0.3 BIS 0.7 PROZENT

Gossau, Switzerland, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Migros-Gruppe hat mit ihren Sozial- und Vertragspartnern (Landeskommission der Migros-Gruppe, Kaufmännischer Verband Schweiz und Metzgereipersonal-Verband der Schweiz) vereinbart, die Lohnsumme per 1. Januar 2017 um 0.3 bis 0.7 Prozent zu erhöhen. Dieses Verhandlungsergebnis gilt für die Mitarbeitenden und Branchen, die dem Migros-Landes-Gesamtarbeitsvertrag unterstellt sind. Die Lohnerhöhungen der Mitarbeiterinnen…
November 8, 20160Comments

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Freezy’s Christmas Adventure: British Land launches UK’s largest ever augmented reality games in retail property

London, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — British Land has launched one of the UK’s largest ever augmented reality games in retail property. Freezy’s Christmas Adventure is being rolled out at 21 local and regional centres across the company’s multi-let retail portfolio. The app based children’s game which is downloaded onto mobile devices encourages families to…
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Macerich announces partnership with POPSUGAR to deliver custom content for its on-mall, online and social platforms

SANTA MONICA, Calif., 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macerich (NYSE: MAC), one of the nation's leading owners, operators and developers of one-of-a-kind retail properties in top markets, today ( Nov. 3, 2016) announced a partnership with POPSUGAR to provide custom content for the portfolio's on-mall, online and social platforms.  POPSUGAR, which reaches 1 in 3…
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Select Mid-Atlantic Whole Foods Market stores recalls batches of its Chocolate Croissants due to undeclared eggs

Rockville, Md., 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Select Whole Foods Market stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington D.C. are voluntarily recalling batches of its Chocolate Croissants because the product contains eggs and the ingredient was not declared on product packaging. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs…
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McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams recalls selected pint size packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams recalls selected pint size packages due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes   Santa Barbara, CA, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Out of an abundance of caution, McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams is undertaking a voluntary recall of selected, 16 oz. (pint size) packages of ice cream produced by a contract manufacturer because they…
November 8, 20160Comments

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OLMA-XXI, Inc. recalls smoked Premium Norwegian Salmon and smoked Salmon, Turbot, Butterfish due to potential contamination with Listeria

OLMA-XXI, Inc. recalls smoked Premium Norwegian Salmon and smoked Salmon, Turbot, Butterfish due to potential contamination with Listeria   Brooklyn, NY, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — OLMA-XXI, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling Premium Norwegian Salmon Smoked, Sliced 8 oz (227g), Best by 02/23/2017 and Salmon, Turbot, Butterfish, Smoked, Sliced 8 oz (227g), Best by 10/20/2016,…
November 8, 20160Comments

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SM Prime Holdings announces its consolidated net income for third quarter of 2016

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), the Philippines’ leading integrated property company, reported a consolidated net income growth of 15% to PHP4.9 billion in third quarter of 2016 from PHP4.2 billion in the same period last year. Overall revenues in the third quarter also went up by…
November 8, 20160Comments

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Wawa and New Jersey Devils team up to provide unique experience to fans attending events at Prudential Center

NEWARK, N.J., 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center and Wawa, Inc. today (November 1, 2016) announced a multi-year agreement naming Wawa a proud partner and the Official Breakfast Sandwich of the three-time Stanley Cup Champion hockey club and world-renowned arena in Newark, N.J. As part of the partnership, Wawa…
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. to hold its quarterly earnings conference call on November 18, 2016

New Albany, Ohio, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) will be holding its quarterly earnings conference call for all interested parties on November 18, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. EST.  A press release detailing the company's third quarter results is expected to be issued shortly after 7:30 a.m. EST. What: Abercrombie &…
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. announces retirement of its EVP of Sourcing Diane Chang

New Albany, Ohio, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) (the "Company") announced today ( November 3, 2016) that Diane Chang will retire from her position as Executive Vice President of Sourcing effective June 24, 2017.  She will remain with the Company in a full-time capacity through the end of the Company's…
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REI announces the appointment of Raquel Karls as SVP of Human Resources

SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — REI, the outdoor co-op and national specialty retailer, welcomes Raquel Karls as its senior vice president of Human Resources. Karls’ career spans more than 20 years with purpose-driven brands. Most recently, she served as chief human resources officer at Outerwall, the company behind brands including Coinstar, Redbox and ecoATM. There,…
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2016 FMI Foundation Food Safety Auditing Scholarship recipients announced

ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation in conjunction with the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) introduced 10 recipients of the 2016 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship at the SQF International Conference, held October 25-27 in Orlando. This award recognizes extraordinary students enrolled in a university food and agricultural science…
November 8, 20160Comments

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The Container Store rolls out annual giving program Holiday Hugs benefiting children’s hospitals nationwide

COPPELL, Texas, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Container Store (NYSE:TCS) announces the continuation of its annual, nationwide signature giving program, Holiday Hugs. The retailer is partnering with children’s hospitals across the country to collect and deliver new, unwrapped gifts to young patients who are spending the holidays away from home. Customers can participate in the…
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Alibaba: Tmall debuts new products from the biggest electronic brands during the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival

Alibaba: Tmall debuts new products from the biggest electronic brands during the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival   Hangzhou, China, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) today (November 3, 2016 ) announced its plans to bolster Tmall's position as the leading ecosystem for the most cutting-edge IoT products, and the go-to platform to drive consumer…
November 8, 20160Comments

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Dunkin’ Donuts appreciates its loyal guests during its first-ever Perks Week

Dunkin’ Donuts appreciates its loyal guests during its first-ever Perks Week   Perks Week will include special daily deals for all DD Perks® Rewards program members, along with a sweepstakes with chances to win trips, travel vouchers and free coffee Dunkin’ Donuts will add $5 to the account balance of the first 55K people who enroll as new members in…
November 7, 20160Comments

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Accenture’s Holiday Shopping Survey: Canadian consumers to consider retailer’s reputation before opening up their wallets

Optimism, spending on the rise; consumers increasingly value digital experiences Black Friday growing in popularity; now more popular in Canada than in US TORONTO, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Canadian consumers will be guided by their conscience when making purchasing decisions this holiday shopping season and will consider a retailer’s reputation for working conditions,…
November 7, 20160Comments

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USDA FSIS: OSI Industries, LLC recalls chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials

WASHINGTON, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — OSI Industries, LLC, a Fort Atkinson, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,403 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today (Nov. 6, 2016). The ready-to-eat chicken products were produced on Aug. 5, 2016.…
November 7, 20160Comments

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Flavor Trade, LLC. recalls beef jerky products without the benefit of federal inspection

WASHINGTON, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Flavor Trade, LLC., a Kansas City, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 113 pounds of beef jerky products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and used the USDA mark of inspection without authorization, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today…
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Currys PC World’s brand new campaign offers viewers advice on how to get it right this Christmas

£5 million advertising campaign offers viewers the expertise and advice they need to get it right this Christmas Dramatizing the insight that it can be hard to get the right gifts to make your Christmas perfect, the ads present Currys PC World as the solution to this problem – with the right gadgets and…
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Lindex together with its customers raised a total of 1.2 million euro for the fight against breast cancer

Lindex together with its customers raised a total of 1,2 million euro for the fight against breast cancer   Together with its customers, Lindex has raised a total of 1,2 million euro in all operating countries. Sweden, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lindex has through a range of activities boosted the fight against breast cancer, primarily through…
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Ross Stores to announce its 3Q 2016 earnings results on November 17, 2016

Dublin, California, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:  ROST) will announce its third quarter 2016 earnings results on Thursday, November 17, 2016. A press release will be sent out at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Company will also provide additional details concerning its third quarter 2016 results and business outlook on a…
November 7, 20160Comments

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Southeastern Grocers launch their Veterans Day Wall of Honor community donation program

Southeastern Grocers, together with the Southeastern Grocers Foundation, launches community donation program from Nov. 2-15 throughout BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores. Southeastern Grocers continues partnership with Hope For The Warriors, a nationwide organization dedicated to serving veterans. Southeastern Grocers operates approximately 750 grocery stores in communities with some of the…
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Office Depot’s popular app Elf Yourself® releases three new dances including Hip Hop Shop and Secret Santa

BOCA RATON, Fla., 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, through its Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, announced three new dances for Elf Yourself®, a mobile application that allows users to create videos of themselves and others dancing as elves in various…
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SpartanNash to acquire certain assets of Caito Foods Service and Blue Ribbon Transport

Transaction Expands SpartanNash's Produce Capabilities with Robust Produce Distribution Business, High-Growth Fresh Cut Fruits and Vegetables and Prepared Food Product Offerings Deal Includes $32 million CFS Fresh Kitchen Expected to be Operational First Quarter 2017 Transaction Expected to be Accretive to Full Year 2017 Earnings Byron Center, MI, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — SpartanNash (Nasdaq:…
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Hudson’s Bay Company upgrades its Scarborough Distribution Center with the largest Perfect Pick case shuttle system ever built

State-of the-art technology catapults HBC to the forefront of e-commerce distribution New system operational in advance of important holiday shopping season TORONTO, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company (TSX:HBC) today (November 4, 2016) unveiled a new state-of-the-art robotic fulfillment system, which propels HBC's Scarborough Distribution Center to the forefront of e-commerce distribution…
November 7, 20160Comments

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Source Capital Group, Inc. to act as dealer-manager for Overstock’s previously announced rights offering

SALT LAKE CITY, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) announced it has contracted with Source Capital Group, Inc. to act as dealer-manager for Overstock’s previously announced rights offering. The rights offering will allow Overstock shareholders to purchase shares of its preferred stock, including shares to be issued using the t0 (pronounced “tee-zero”) blockchain technology.…
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Signet Jewelers Limited to announce 3Q FY 2017 financial results on Tuesday, November 22, 2016

HAMILTON, Bermuda, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG), intends to announce its results for the 13 weeks ended October 29, 2016 at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. On that date there will be a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET and a simultaneous audio webcast and slide presentation…
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Kmart Pharmacy partners with eHealth to help seniors determine the best Medicare insurance plan for them

Comparing drug coverage under Medicare insurance plans is now easier than ever for Kmart Pharmacy patients HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kmart Pharmacy announced today (Nov 3, 2016) a new partnership with eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), the nation's leading online marketplace for Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans, to help…
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DreamLand and Belgian kids to surprise St. Nicholas with the biggest drawing of him ever

Halle, Belgium, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toy specialist DreamLand wants to get all of Belgium colouring to surprise St. Nicholas with the biggest drawing of him ever. In November, kids can select a drawing on dreamland.be/welkom and colour it in digitally. DreamLand will combine all of the drawings submitted to create a mosaic of…
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