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Daily Archives: April 7, 2017

NACS survey: Americans say that low gas prices are good for the economy

​New National Survey Also Finds That Prices Would Have to Increase to $3.37 per Gallon Before Consumers Begin to Curtail Driving ALEXANDRIA, Va., 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Americans overwhelmingly say that low gas prices are good for the economy and that gas prices would have to increase by more than $1 per gallon before…

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CBRE marks the tenth consecutive year of being recognized for ENERGY STAR performance

CBRE recognized for its ongoing commitment to protect the environment Los Angeles, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) with a 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency. This…

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7‑Eleven acquires 1,108 convenience stores from Sunoco LP

World’s Largest Convenience Retailer Acquires 1,108 Convenience Stores IRVING, TEXAS, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc., the premier name and largest chain in the convenience-retailing industry, is pleased to announce it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Sunoco LP. As part of the agreement, 7‑Eleven will acquire approximately 1,108 convenience stores located…

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Kiwi breweries and India Pale Ales win big at New World Beer & Cider Awards

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kiwi breweries and India Pale Ales (IPA) were the big winners at this year’s New World Beer & Cider Awards. New Zealand breweries won 10 out of the 12 classes while IPA took home nearly 20 per cent of the awards’ Gold medals. Chair of the independent…

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Arizona Diamondbacks and PetSmart expand the Dog Days of Summer ticket package

Permanent PetSmart Facilities, Including PetSmart Patio, Dog Parks, The Adopt Spot™ Pop-Up Adoption Center, Make Chase Field the Most Dog-Friendly Stadium in the U.S. PHOENIX, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Arizona Diamondbacks and the nation’s leading pet specialty retailer, PetSmart, announced today (April 6, 2017) the expansion of the Dog Days of Summer ticket…

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PetSmart’s Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program to benefit GreaterGood.org’s Rescue Bank program and Feeding America®

America's Largest Domestic Hunger-Relief Organization and the Nation's Largest Pet Food Donation Network are Assisting PetSmart Charities in Distributing the Bulk of the Expected 60 Million-Plus Meals* to Pets in Need; PetSmart Reporting Just-Launched Philanthropic Program Has Already Generated 7 Million MealsCITY, PHOENIX, AZ, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare…

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ScanSource Communications and Imago ScanSource merge into ScanSource Imago; announces new leadership team

Greenville, South Carolina, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — ScanSource Communications and Imago ScanSource today ( April 05, 2017) announced its new leadership team in the next stage of the integration of the two businesses. In support of that, the business unit will now operate under the name ScanSource Imago. The dedicated sales leadership team is in…

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Coach appoints Ian Bickley to the new role of President, Global Business Development and Strategic Alliances

NEW YORK, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) (SEHK:6388), a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, today (Apr. 6, 2017) announced that Ian Bickley, currently President, International Group for the Coach brand, will be elevated to the new role of President, Global Business Development and Strategic…

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Diebold Nixdorf becomes the first ATM manufacturer ready to support the Microsoft® Windows 10 operating system

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a global leader in driving connected commerce, today (April 6, 2017) announced it is the first automated teller machine (ATM) manufacturer ready to support the Microsoft® Windows 10 operating system. The move to the latest operating system and application platform is an…

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Food Evolution recalls Mediterranean-style chicken cous cous salad products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens

WASHINGTON, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Evolution, LLC., a Schiller Park, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 150 pounds of Mediterranean-style chicken cous cous salad products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today ( April 5, 2017). The product contains tree nuts,…

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USDA FSIS expands hours of its Meat and Poultry Hotline and Ask Karen chat services

WASHINGTON, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today (April 3, 2017) announced that it is increasing the delivery of safe food handling and preparation information by expanding the hours of its Meat and Poultry Hotline and Ask Karen chat services.  As detailed in the Agency’s…

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Sheetz launches its new loyalty card program

ALTOONA, Pa., 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sheetz, one of America's fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains, marked the start of its new loyalty card program this week giving customers the opportunity to become official Sheetz Freakz. MySheetz Card® holders will now receive points on nearly every in-store purchase* and can choose…

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Hudson’s Bay Company announces the appointment of Dr. Wolfgang Link as CEO of HBC Europe

Dr. Link to establish and drive European strategy including direction of HBC's €1 billion capital commitment in Germany TORONTO & NEW YORK & COLOGNE, Germany, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company (TSX: HBC) today (April 6, 2017) announced the appointment of Dr. Wolfgang Link as Chief Executive Officer of HBC Europe, effective May…

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Sears Holdings’ superior energy efficiency achievements earns recognition

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears Holdings has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Sears Holdings' accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department…

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Visa Checkout reaches more than 20 million enrolled accounts

Visa Checkout adds new merchants and markets as part of rapid expansion; Samsung Pay agrees to integrate with Visa Checkout’s Open Platform SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), today (Apr. 6, 2017) announced that Visa Checkout, the easier way to use a Visa card online, is sustaining tremendous growth, reaching…

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PayPal and Visa partnership to enhance payment experience online, in app and in store for consumers and merchants in Asia Pacific

Digital partnership will enhance the payment experience online, in app and in store SINGAPORE, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — PayPal (Nasdaq: PYPL) and Visa (NYSE:V) today (April 4, 2017) announced an extension of their U.S. partnership in Asia Pacific that will see them work collaboratively to accelerate the adoption of secure, reliable and convenient digital…

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CVS Health appoints Thomas M. Moriarty to the newly created role of chief policy and external affairs officer

CVS Health appoints Thomas M. Moriarty to the newly created role of chief policy and external affairs officer   WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today (April 6, 2017) announced that current executive vice president and general counsel Thomas M. Moriarty has been appointed to the newly created role of chief…

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Visa Checkout now with 20 million enrolled accounts; More merchants join the Visa Checkout roster

Visa Checkout adds new merchants and markets as part of rapid expansion; Samsung Pay agrees to integrate with Visa Checkout’s Open Platform SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), today (Apr. 6, 2017) announced that Visa Checkout, the easier way to use a Visa card online, is sustaining tremendous growth, reaching…

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New leadership team at ScanSource Communications and Imago ScanSource

Greenville, South Carolina, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — ScanSource Communications and Imago ScanSource today (April 05, 2017) announced its new leadership team in the next stage of the integration of the two businesses. In support of that, the business unit will now operate under the name ScanSource Imago. The dedicated sales leadership team is in…

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Pradera European Retail Parks Fund to acquire 25 retail parks in eight European countries

London, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pradera, one of Europe’s leading specialist retail property fund and asset managers, has today (05 April 2017) announced the first closing of the Pradera European Retail Parks SCSp, a Luxembourg fund. In a EUR 900 million transaction agreed with IKEA Centres, the Fund has signed a contract to…

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Starbucks® introduces new Toasted Coconut Cold Brew for a limited time

Starbucks® introduces new Toasted Coconut Cold Brew for a limited time   Seattle, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The inspiration behind Starbucks latest addition to its Cold Brew lineup came from an unexpected source – jalao, a treat most commonly found in the Dominican Republic. Traditional jalao is made with coconut shavings and honey, flavors that perfectly…

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Customers in the U.S. now have new lighter-roast brewed coffee to discover with 2017 Starbucks® Blonde Roast Limited-Edition

Customers in the U.S. now have new lighter-roast brewed coffee to discover with 2017 Starbucks® Blonde Roast Limited-Edition   Seattle, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks first opened its doors as a coffee roaster in 1971, quickly making its mark with its medium- and dark-roasted coffees. But its master roasters have never shied away from the…

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Tesco further improves the service it provides customers

CHESHUNT, England, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today (5 Apr 2017) made changes to the way it runs some of its stores, as it looks to further improve the service it provides customers. Last year, Tesco announced changes to help simplify how its stores are operated with the aim of improving customers’ shopping…

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Carrefour launches Romania’s first Vărăști Carrefour Farming Cooperative

Carrefour launches Romania's first Vărăști Carrefour Farming Cooperative   Romania, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Romania has just launched the Vărăști Carrefour Farming Cooperative – a first for the country. It is the first cooperative of its kind to be supported by a retailer. The initiative bridges the gap between Romanian customers and farmers, selling…

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Amazon Web Services to open an infrastructure region in Sweden in 2018

New AWS Infrastructure Region will enable customers to run workloads in Sweden and serve end-users across the Nordics with even lower latency SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today (Apr. 4, 2017) announced that it plans to open an infrastructure region in Sweden in 2018. The…

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