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Harris Teeter to open its Kendrick Crossing, Gastonia, NC location on September 27

Matthews, N.C., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter is proud to welcome shoppers to its Kendrick Crossing location on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. as the company celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and Taste of Teeter sampling event. This event is a complimentary, in-store sampling of Harris Teeter’s most…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Harris Teeter to debut Carolina Panthers’ Shaq Thompson’s “Shaq Staq” Signature Sub Sandwich on Sept. 20

Mathews. NC,, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — What: Harris Teeter Unveils Carolina Panthers’ Shaq Thompson’s “Shaq Staq” Signature Sub Sandwich Thompson to Sign Autographs, Sample Signature Sub Sandwich, Introduce Fans to Must-Have Meal for Lunch Date:  Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Time:   1 – 2 p.m. Where: Morrocroft Village Harris Teeter 6701 Morrison Boulevard Charlotte, N.C. 28211 Interviews are available.  Live shots are welcomed! Tuesday, Sept.…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Kering extends its metal-free tanning technique from leather accessories to crocodilian skins

London, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the first time in the luxury sector, Kering has extended its metal-free tanning process from leather accessories to crocodilian skins used for watchstraps and produced by Kering’s tannery, France Croco. This innovative tanning technique removes all metals traditionally used in the tanning process to decrease the use of water,…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Food Marketing Institute strongly opposes House Financial Services Committee provision on ‘No-Choice’ act

ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) strongly opposes the provision in House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) so-called “CHOICE” Act (H.R. 5983), which eliminates choice for Main Street businesses and repeals debit card reforms that have fostered  competition in the marketplace for the past five years. In 2010, Congress…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Rakuten listed in 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index for the first time

Tokyo, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the first time as an index component for the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), as one of the top-ranking companies from the Retailing category for the Asia/Pacific regional index. In recent years, interest in investment based on…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Tiffany & Co. announces the appointment of Mark Erceg as its next EVP and CFO

NEW YORK, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) has appointed Mark Erceg to become its next executive vice president and chief financial officer, responsible for the Company's worldwide financial, indirect procurement and information technology functions. Mr. Erceg, 47, will be based in New York and will report to Frederic Cumenal, chief executive officer.…
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LCP: proposed residential development at the Moor Centre in Brierley Hill will help kickstart much-needed regeneration in the town

LCP: proposed residential development at the Moor Centre in Brierley Hill will help kickstart much-needed regeneration in the town   London, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — A proposed residential development on an under-used car park at a Brierley Hill shopping centre will help to breathe life into the area and create new jobs. Evolve Estates is seeking planning…
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Accenture to extends SAP’s fashion management capabilities to next-generation fashion management solution

NEW YORK and WALLDORF, Germany, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and SAP (NYSE: SAP) launched an initiative to extend SAP’s current fashion management capabilities to a next-generation fashion management solution that will be designed to accelerate the digital transformation journey for fashion, accessory and luxury retail brands. The announcement comes after both…
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NCR Corporation to add second office tower at its new world headquarters campus in Midtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (September 13, 2016) announced plans to expand the new world headquarters campus under construction in Midtown Atlanta. The expansion will add a second tower to provide the space needed to prepare for future growth and create innovations that…
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Lindex integrates plus sizes into its Autumn/Winter 2016 fashion concepts

Lindex integrates plus sizes into its Autumn/Winter 2016 fashion concepts   Sweden, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — This autumn Lindex is integrating plus sizes into all its fashion concepts, as the former plus-size concept is being Generous removed. The AW16 campaign is being fronted by the plus-size models Ashley Graham and Candice Huffine. “We want women of all…
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Carphone Warehouse offers one lucky customer chance to have their new iPhone 7 hand delivered by one of the Olympic dream team

LONDON, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Olympic’s golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny have teamed up with Carphone Warehouse to celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The pair, fresh from their winning performances in Rio, spearheaded a procession of couriers through London today, as Carphone Warehouse announced…
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SPAR Austria launches loyalty scheme for Jamie Oliver knives

Amsterdam, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Austria has announced it has a 'sharp' loyalty scheme in store for its customers: from 8 September 2016 to 14 January 2017, customers will be invited to save up loyalty points for a range of quality stainless-steel kitchen knives, designed in collaboration with British celebrity-chef, Jamie Oliver. The range includes…
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SPAR Gran Canaria honors two Spanish Olympic medalists who built their careers at its basketball club

Amsterdam, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Gran Canaria recently welcomed two Spanish Basketball Olympic medal winners to its El Goro Distribution Centre. Leticia Romero and Leonor Rodríguez, former members of the club of SPAR Gran Canaria (CB Islas Canarias), were both awarded with a silver medal at the Olympic Games in Rio. The two sportswomen…
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Staples, Inc. declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock

FRAMINGHAM, Mass, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today (Sep. 13, 2016) that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Staples, Inc. common stock of $0.12 per share. The dividend is payable on October 13, 2016, to shareholders of record on September 23, 2016. About Staples Staples retail stores…
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Feeding America and Sheetz launches Made-to-Share campaign during Hunger Action Month of September

ALTOONA, Pa., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — In September, Feeding America and Sheetz, one of America's fastest growing, family-owned and operated convenience store chains, will launch the Made-to-Share campaign, which will help people who struggle with hunger. As part of this campaign, Sheetz will share the love by providing weekly product donations from each of…
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Bartell Drugs to open its newest location in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District on September 17

SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Showcasing new features for convenience and quality products, family-owned Bartell Drugs unveils its newest location in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) on September 17. The 11,656-square-foot store is the 65th location in the chain’s regional network and is being considered a signature store in the chain’s expansion into additional urban neighborhoods. Located…
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The Save Mart Companies to rebrand Food Source store in North Highlands into FoodMaxx following its acquisition

Modesto, Calif., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Save Mart Companies has acquired the Food Source store located at 7477 Watt Avenue in North Highlands. The Company will move its FoodMaxx store at 8065 Watt Avenue in Antelope to the new location, just a mile down the street. Food Source will close September 24. So…
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29 Kroger and Murray’s Cheese team members named Certified Cheese Professionals® by the American Cheese Society

NEW YORK and CINCINNATI, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Murray's Cheese announced today ( Sept. 13, 2016) that 29 team members have been named Certified Cheese Professionals® by the American Cheese Society (ACS). They are part of an elite group of 155 individuals who passed the 6th ACS Certified…
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Kroger listed to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-North America for the fourth consecutive year

CINCINNATI, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today (Sept. 13, 2016) announced it was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index-North America (DJSI) for the fourth consecutive year. The DJSI evaluates the top 20% of the 600 largest American and Canadian companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index that lead the…
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Coop Bau+Hobby feiert 40. Geburtstag

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seit 1976 begeistert und berät Bau+Hobby kreative Köpfe, die sich fürs Bauen, Gärtnern und Basteln interessieren. Mittlerweile ist Coop Bau+Hobby zum führenden und beliebtesten Schweizer Baumarkt gewachsen und ist neben 84 Verkaufsstellen in allen Regionen der Schweiz auch online vertreten. Als erster Schweizer Baumarkt lancierte Coop Bau+Hobby 2014…
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Tesco revamps the glamorous Sindy doll

Tesco revamps the glamorous Sindy doll   CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sindy, one of Britain’s most iconic toys, is making a comeback after being given a 21st century makeover by Tesco. The glamorous doll has been revamped exclusively by Tesco which has made her seven inches taller with a fresh new look. Sindy was, for many…
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Carrefour the only French company listed among “Food & Staples Retailing” companies in Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe

Carrefour the only French company listed among “Food & Staples Retailing” companies in Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe   Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — DJSI, through its Corporate Sustainability Assessment, tracks yearly the Corporate and Social Responsibility performance of over 3,400 publicly traded companies in terms of their economic, environmental and social performances. Only the…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Amazon: over 3,000 Alexa skills now available to customers

SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just over a year ago, Amazon launched the Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) and the Alexa Voice Service (AVS), making it simple and free for developers to build new capabilities for Alexa and integrate Alexa into their own products. Today (Sep. 13, 2016), there are tens of thousands of developers…
September 14, 20160Comments

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Amazon and Audible announce premium benefit for Prime members to enjoy unlimited free access to Audible Channels

SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon and Audible today (Sep. 13, 2016) announced a new premium spoken-word benefit for Prime members in the U.S. Members now enjoy unlimited free access to the new short-form digital audio service, Audible Channels, as well as a rotating selection of more than 50 audiobooks from Audible’s catalog. Audible…
September 14, 20160Comments

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K-Group’s Pirkka is Finland’s most read customer magazine according to Media Audit Finland

HELSINKI, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — According to Media Audit Finland (MAF) published today (13.9.2016), the K-Group's customer magazine Pirkka is Finland's most read customer magazine with a readership of 2.36 million. "The huge readership is definitely the best prize for all of us who contribute to the making of Pirkka. We thank our customers for…
September 14, 20160Comments

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Loro Piana opens its new store at 38 Avenue Montaigne in Paris

Loro Piana opens its new store at 38 Avenue Montaigne in Paris   Paris, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Tuesday, September 13, Loro Piana inaugurated its new store at 38 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. Promenade Pour un Objet d’Exception, a special event created for the occasion, invites visitors to discover the unique savoir-faire of the Italian…
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EROSKI utiliza solo bonito del norte pescado a caña para sus conservas de marca propia

EROSKI utiliza solo bonito del norte pescado a caña para sus conservas de marca propia   ELORRIO,España, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI avanza en su compromiso con la sostenibilidad de los caladeros de pesca utilizando solo bonito del norte pescado a caña para sus conservas de marca propia. Todo el bonito del norte en conserva de…
September 14, 20160Comments

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Federated Co-operatives Limited breaks ground on new Propane storage facility in Dryden, Ontario

Saskatoon, SK, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is breaking ground on a new Co-op Propane storage facility in Dryden, Ont. Owned by FCL, a wholesale co-operative that serves 200 autonomous retail co-ops across Western Canada, the facility will provide propane to customers and members of Red River Co-op throughout the region. “Co-op Propane…
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RILA comments on House Committee vote on repeal of critical debit card fee reforms

Arlington , VA, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a letter sent to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling and Ranking Member Maxine Waters, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) outlined retailers' objections to H.R. 5983, the Financial CHOICE Act, and urged the Committee to vote against the legislation this week. The CHOICE Act, specifically Section…
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