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CarMax celebrates the grand opening of its new store in Palmdale, Los Angeles area

Company announces $15,000 in contributions to two local organizations RICHMOND, Virginia, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today (February 1, 2017) celebrated the grand opening of its new store in Palmdale, located at 405 W. Technology Drive. The Palmdale CarMax will have the capacity to stock approximately…
February 3, 20170Comments

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NGA applauds introduction of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017

Arlington, VA, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) today (Feb 2, 2017) applauded the introduction of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017 (H.R. 772, S. 261), a bipartisan bill that clarifies the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) final rule regarding menu labeling at restaurants and similar retail…
February 3, 20170Comments

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Ruth’s Salads recalls Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread due to potential contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes

Charlotte, NC, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ruth’s Salads is undertaking a recall of Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread in 7oz plastic containers.  The product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes. Consumers who have purchased this 7 oz Ruth’s Original Pimento Spread with the Lot #16, Sell By Date 4/30/2017 are urged to return…
February 3, 20170Comments

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ALLERGY ALERT: Falafel King’s Tzatziki Sauce with undeclared milk

ALLERGY ALERT: Falafel King's Tzatziki Sauce with undeclared milk   Boulder, Colorado, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Falafel King of Boulder, Colorado is notifying the public that its containers of Tzatziki Sauce made with sour cream contains milk, a known allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic…
February 3, 20170Comments

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Wegmans Food Market stores raised $1.74 million during its fall 2016 hunger relief checkout scanning campaign

ROCHESTER, NY, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Customers of Wegmans Food Market stores raised $1.74 million during the company’s fall 2016 hunger relief checkout scanning campaign, known regionally as Check Out Hunger, Care About Hunger, or Food 2 Feed. “We’re grateful for our customers and employees who demonstrate a shared commitment to making a difference…
February 3, 20170Comments

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X5 Retail Group and Internet Initiatives Development Fund announce retail partnership programme

Moscow, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. ("X5" or the "Company"), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: "FIVE"), today ( 2 February 2017) announces a strategic retail partnership programme with the Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF) to test early-stage innovative projects and implement the best solutions in its business processes. Under the partnership, the IIDF…
February 3, 20170Comments

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Ingles Markets First Quarter FY 2017 Results: Net sales increase of $31.7 million vS same period the previous year

ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today (February 2, 2017) reported higher sales and net income for the three months ended December 24, 2016, compared with the three months ended December 26, 2015. Total sales rose 3.3% over the comparative quarters. Net income totaled $13.8 million for the quarter…
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DFS Group granted the Whisky Ambassador Venue Accreditation at San Francisco International Airport

SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — DFS Group, in partnership with The Whisky Ambassador and 15PL Limited, has established DFS, San Francisco International Airport as the first-ever travel retailer in North America to be granted the Whisky Ambassador Venue Accreditation. The Whisky Ambassador program is the world’s first accredited training course focused solely…
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Kohl’s donates $750,000 to support the new Hunger Task Force MyPlate initiative

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced a donation of $750,000 to support the new Hunger Task Force MyPlate initiative, a healthy eating guide influenced by the USDA MyPlate food model. The program raises the awareness of incorporating all five food groups and encourages the public to be conscious of…
February 3, 20170Comments

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PetSmart Charities issued more than $11 million in grants to fund no-cost or low-cost spay and neuter surgeries across the United States and Canada

Grants will help facilitate more than 200,000 spay and neuter surgeries in local communities  across North America to proactively prevent unplanned litters and reduce pet homelessness PHOENIX, 2017-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pet overpopulation is a serious issue, but there are solutions.  February is National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, and leaders in the…
February 3, 20170Comments

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U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company recalls certain smokeless tobacco products that may contain foreign metal objects

Franklin Park, IL, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company (USSTC) is voluntarily recalling certain of its smokeless tobacco products, listed in the chart below, manufactured at USSTC’s facility in Franklin Park, IL. USSTC has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the recall and is working with federal authorities on this…
February 2, 20170Comments

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Barberi International Inc. recalls Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco product due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Barberi International Inc. recalls Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco product due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes   Miami, Florida, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barberi International Inc., based in Miami, Florida, is recalling its Sunmba Frozen Ajiaco (vegetable mix) product across Florida due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause…
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts introduces two new authentic coffee blends made from 100 percent Arabica beans

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts introduces two new authentic coffee blends made from 100 percent Arabica beans   WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts announced today ( February 1, 2017) an all-new, freshly brewed coffee designed to be the perfect complement to its Original Glazed doughnuts and other treats – a combination that’s deliciously inseparable. Now…
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Rite Aid celebrates Valentine’s Day with essential needs to warm up a heart

Camp Hill, Pa., 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid stores nationwide are stocked with the essentials needed to celebrate a heartwarming Valentine's Day this year. From cards to chocolates, fresh cut flowers, loveable plush and seasonal décor, Rite Aid's 4,600 convenient locations are ready to help its customers celebrate the season of love. Decadent…
February 2, 20170Comments

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Newark Street Elementary School’s recipe wins Price Chopper and Market 32’s Tools for Schools Family Meal Recipe Contest

Newark Street Elementary recipe winner: From l. to r.: Sue Winsor, Afterschool Coordinator ; Jennifer Sicard, principal; and Dylan Gonyer, student chef from Newark Street Elementary School celebrate the Tools for Schools - Million Point Challenge - Grand Prize winning recipe, Dylan’s Spinach Chicken Parmesan with Price Chopper store manager Gary Miller.   BCMS recipe…
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Stater Bros. to raise funds in the fight against heart disease and stroke through AHA/ASA’s “Have A Heart, Save A Heart” campaign

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. is proud to continue its longstanding tradition of giving back to the communities it serves by supporting the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) in furthering its mission to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. For the 16th consecutive year, all 169 Stater…
February 2, 20170Comments

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Lawson, Inc. and Save On Corp. swap franchising rights in Japan

TOKYO, JAPAN, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lawson, Inc. and Save On Corp. have signed a mega-franchise contract in Gumma, Tochigi, Niigata, Saitama, and Chiba prefectures. About the mega-franchise agreement: At the end of December 2016, Save On operated 503 SAVE ON convenience stores. Save On has agreed to gradually change the outlets into LAWSON brand…
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Harris Teeter Mecklenburg County stores to collect food items to benefit food pantry program Loaves & Fishes

Matthews, NC, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 through Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, Harris Teeter will be collecting non-perishable food items in all of its Mecklenburg County stores to benefit Loaves & Fishes, a food pantry program which provides a week’s worth of nutritious groceries at no cost to individuals and…
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Albert Heijn begint social zender ‘Appie Today’

Albert Heijn begint social zender ‘Appie Today’   Zaandam, Netherlands, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albert Heijn is gestart met haar social zender ‘Appie Today’. Een interactieve zender met programma’s gemaakt voor en door klanten en medewerkers. Met de zender wil Albert Heijn de jongere mediaconsument op een vernieuwende manier bereiken. Appie Today bestaat uit dagelijkse shows,…
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Albert Heijn begint social zender ‘Appie Today’

Albert Heijn begint social zender ‘Appie Today’ Zaandam, Netherlands, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albert Heijn is gestart met haar social zender ‘Appie Today’. Een interactieve zender met programma’s gemaakt voor en door klanten en medewerkers. Met de zender wil Albert Heijn de jongere mediaconsument op een vernieuwende manier bereiken. Appie Today bestaat uit dagelijkse shows,…
February 2, 20170Comments

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A.S. Watson Group further invests in big data capabilities through partnership with Rubikloud

HONG KONG, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — A.S. Watson Group (ASW), the largest international health and beauty retailer in Asia and Europe, announced today ( February 1, 2017) a partnership with Toronto-based Rubikloud as part of its investment in big data capabilities. The Group will invest USD 70 million (approximately HKD540 million) in the coming…
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ED Ellen DeGeneres pet lifestyle brand exclusively available at PetSmart stores

Comprehensive Collection Includes Pet Apparel, Accessories, Toys, Beds, At-Home Grooming Products and More PHOENIX & LOS ANGELES, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart Inc., the leading pet specialty retailer in North America, announced today (Feb. 1, 2017) the launch of the ED Ellen DeGeneres pet lifestyle brand exclusively available at PetSmart stores across the…
February 2, 20170Comments

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Shimano inaugurated its new European head office at the High Tech Campus (HTC) in Eindhoven

Osaka, Japan, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (30th January 2017) marked the opening of Shimano's new European head office at the High Tech Campus (HTC) in Eindhoven. The state-of-the-art new build office offers its 180 employees a clean, spacious working environment with an emphasis on technology and nature. The building houses Shimano Europe’s product coordination,…
February 2, 20170Comments

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SHIMANO SQUARE opens at Kita-ku, Osaka City on February 8

Sakai-ku, Sakai City, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shimano Inc. (President: Yozo Shimano, Head Office: Sakai City) will open SHIMANO SQUARE in the Knowledge Capital of Grand Front Osaka (Kita -ku, Osaka City) on February 8, with the aim of communicating the attraction of its products and creating and offering new urban sport lifestyle through…
February 2, 20170Comments

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USDA offers safe food handling tips this Super Bowl

WASHINGTON, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — As excitement for this year's Super Bowl grows, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages consumers to use safe food handling practices at a championship level and avoid becoming one of the estimated 48 million Americans who gets sick from foodborne illnesses each year. The Super Bowl draws…
February 2, 20170Comments

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ICA Gruppen to announce Q4 report 2016 on Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Solna, Sweden, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — ICA Gruppen will publish its Q4 report 2016 on Wednesday, 8 February 2017. In conjunction to this, we are pleased to issue this invitation to a press and analyst meeting. Place: Tändstickspalatset, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 15, Stockholm Time: Wednesday, 8 February 2017 at 10.00 CET ICA Gruppen’s CEO Per Strömberg and…
February 2, 20170Comments

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Lindex Award winner Evelin Kägo launches Tomorrow Collection at Lindex stores

Lindex Award winner Evelin Kägo launches Tomorrow Collection at Lindex stores   Sweden, 2017-Feb-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — It feels fantastic to win Lindex Award for best design idea. A key focus of the collection is the relationship between knitted and printed textile layers in garments, as well as the exploration of how colours influence each…
February 2, 20170Comments

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Apranga Group announces 10.5% retail turnover increase in January 2017 compared to same month last year

Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The retail turnover (including VAT) of the Apranga Group amounted to EUR 18.0 million in January 2017, and increased by 10.5% compared to January 2016. In January 2017 the retail turnover of Apranga Group in Lithuania increased by 6.0% year-to-year, in Latvia increased by 10.3% and in Estonia…
February 1, 20170Comments

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SPAR Hungary donated €512,000 to social responsibility causes in 2016

Hungary, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Hungary donated more than 160 million HUF (approximately €512,000) to social responsibility causes in 2016. The first donation of this year went to the Hungarian Fire Fighters Association, which received 100 new LCD monitors to help with the training of new firemen. “As a family-owned enterprise, SPAR lays…
February 1, 20170Comments

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Bartell Drugs expands its popular Amazon Prime Now one-hour online ordering and delivery service

SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bartell Drugs announced the expansion of its popular Amazon Prime Now one-hour online ordering and delivery service. Bartells was the first drugstore to launch on Prime Now back in November 2016.The service allows Prime members in Seattle to easily shop thousands of health, beauty, grocery, snacks, local products and…
February 1, 20170Comments

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