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Monthly Archives: September 2017

ALDI now accepts Apple Pay, Android Pay and all other forms of contactless payment

Batavia, Ill., 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Committed to making grocery shopping smart, fast and easy, ALDI now accepts Apple Pay, Android Pay and all other forms of contactless payment. ALDI, known for its super speedy checkout process, will offer the new payment option at all of its nearly 1,700 stores nationwide. “We’re continually innovating to…

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DDR provides assistance and support to its personnel in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria

CLEVELAND, OH, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) announced today that it continues the process of providing assistance and support to its personnel in Puerto Rico as well as assessing damage to its 12 assets from Hurricane Maria. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Puerto Rico during this challenging time. DDR is currently…

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CarMax Q2 2017 results: Net sales and operating revenues increased 9.7% to $4.39 billion

RICHMOND, Va., 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2017. Year-over-year highlights include: Net sales and operating revenues increased 9.7% to $4.39 billion. Used unit sales in comparable stores increased 5.3%. Total used unit sales rose 11.1%. Total wholesale unit sales increased 0.4%. …

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Stanley Black & Decker to host Q3 2017 earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 24, 2017

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will broadcast its third quarter 2017 earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. The call will begin at 8:00AM ET. A news release outlining the financial results will be distributed before the market opens on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. A slide presentation, which will…

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Dusyma Kindergarten GmbH selects Intershop Commerce Suite to relaunch its e-commerce and content management system

Specialist for kindergarten supplies relaunches its online presence Focus on seamless integration and ease of use Planned expansion of customer loyalty and increase in online trading Jena, Germany, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dusyma Kindergarten GmbH is replacing its existing e-commerce and content management system with the Intershop Commerce Suite as the core…

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GGP Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael B. Berman to retire; Heath R. Fear to succeed

CHICAGO, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — GGP Inc. (the “Company”)(NYSE: GGP) announced Michael B. Berman is retiring as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective on March 1, 2018, or such earlier date as mutually agreed. Mr. Berman joined the Company in December 2011. The Board of Directors appreciates Mr. Berman’s efforts and his…

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Toys“R”U now hiring for part-time holiday positions at stores and distribution centers across the country

WAYNE, NJ, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — As sleigh bells start to ring in the distance, Toys“R”Us®, a company focused on inspiring kids to play and grow, is seeking Team Members who are ready to become holiday heroes. Today, the company announced that it is now accepting job applications for part-time holiday positions at stores and distribution…

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Meijer rolls out Misfits program to help shoppers save money and reduce food waste

Meijer rolls out Misfits program to help shoppers save money and reduce food waste   Misfits program now available at all Meijer stores provides new option to save money and reduce food waste GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer has found a perfectly-imperfect fit for customers interested in reducing food waste and sacrificing aesthetics for…

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PetSmart launches its 2017 Fall and Halloween Collections

Retailer Celebrates One of its Busiest Seasons with Halloween Costumes, Fall Varsity Line Toys, Treats, In-Store Events and More PHOENIX, AZ, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tomorrow (Sept. 22, 2017) officially marks the first day of Autumn, and to help usher in the season of ghosts and goblins and pumpkin spice-everything, PetSmart, the leading pet specialty…

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Albert Heijn: Freek Vonk neemt kinderen mee op ontdekkingstocht

Freek Vonk neemt kinderen mee op ontdekkingstocht Spaaractie laat kinderen wonderlijke natuur, dieren en bouwwerken zien Zaandam, Netherlands, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albert Heijn en dr. Freek Vonk starten een landelijke spaaractie waarin kinderen alles te weten komen over de wonderlijke plekken, natuur en dieren die de wereld te bieden heeft. Met je ogen open en…

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Newegg donates $75,000 to No Kid Hungry to help combat childhood hunger

Newegg donates $75,000 to No Kid Hungry to help combat childhood hunger Los Angeles, CA, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Newegg, the leading tech-focused e-retailer in North America and a growing force in global e-commerce, today announced that it made a $75,000 donation to No Kid Hungry to help combat childhood hunger. The donation follows…

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Carphone Warehouse becomes the exclusive UK retailer of smart phone for kids monqi®

Carphone Warehouse becomes the exclusive UK retailer of smart phone for kids monqi® monqi, exclusively available at Carphone Warehouse combines the fully featured Android device children want with the remote management and peace of mind parents want monqi has received the coveted Mumsnet Accredited award Available from early October, customers can register their…

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Debenhams manager Simon Weeks joined ‘cycle to work’ crusade for a military charity fundraiser

Debenhams manager Simon Weeks joined ‘cycle to work’ crusade for a military charity fundraiser Local charity supporter, Simon Weeks goes the extra mile for Help for Heroes  LONDON, 2017-Sep-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — A local charity supporter went the extra mile for a military charity last week, cycling more than 60 miles in a unique fundraiser. Simon Weeks,…

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Debenhams announces former Wolves captain Jody Craddock to open the new Wolverhampton store on 12th October 2017

Jody Craddock of Wolverhampton Wanderers LONDON, 2017-Sep-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Debenhams has today announced that former Wolves star and captain Jody Craddock will be opening the new Wolverhampton store, alongside a specially chosen local hero on Thursday 12th October 2017. Craddock, who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers for ten years and was Captain when the team won…

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SPAR supports Berlin 2018 European Athletics Championships

Some 75,000 tickets have already been sold for the Berlin 2018 European Athletics Championships which begin on 7 August Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2017-Sep-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — With 328 days until the start of the Berlin 2018 European Athletics Championships, of which SPAR is the principal sponsor, the organisers have announced that an unprecedented 75,000 tickets…

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Healthiest Employers names Kroger one of the “Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America”

Company ranks 38th on the annual list CINCINNATI, 2017-Sep-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has been named one of the "Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America" by Healthiest Employers, LLC, an organization dedicated to evaluating employers' efforts in corporate health. It is the second time in three years Kroger has been honored on…

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Taco Bell kicks off countdown toward National Taco Day

Taco Bell kicks off countdown toward National Taco Day Taco Bell celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with season-long activities, including a holiday dinner at the Taco Bell Test Kitchen via OpenTable Irvine, Calif., 2017-Sep-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — For taco fans around the world, now is the most wonderful time of the year. This…

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Walgreens partners with Netflix actor Brandon Larracuente to launch “#ItEndsWithUs” campaign to raise awareness on opioid epidemic

Netflix actor Brandon Larracuente to announce campaign at WE Day UN in New York NEW YORK, 2017-Sep-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (20 September 2017), Walgreens, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains, launches its new campaign “#ItEndsWithUs” to educate teens nationwide on the opioid epidemic. The campaign will be unveiled by actor Brandon Larracuente…

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Tesco announces partnerships with suppliers to tackle UN Sustainable Development Goal on food waste

Welwyn Garden City, UK, 2017-Sep-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco announces ground-breaking partnerships with suppliers to tackle UN Sustainable Development Goal on food waste. Speaking at a meeting of Champions 12.3 in New York today, Dave Lewis, CEO, Tesco announced partnership agreements with 24 of its largest food suppliers who will adopt the Sustainable Development Goal to…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance to host Q4 2017 financial results conference call on 25 October 2017

DEERFIELD, Ill., 2017-Sep-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) will release its fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 earnings results at 7 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday, 25 October 2017, followed by a one-hour conference call with Walgreens Boots Alliance management beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call will be simulcast…

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Argos launches its latest Star Wars™ toy range

Argos launches its latest Star Wars™ toy range Leading toy retailer, Argos, has celebrated the launch of its latest Star Wars™ toy range by sending the iconic BB8 into space, to a galaxy far, far away….  LONDON, 2017-Sep-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gliding 37,260m above Earth, BB8 was launched into the stratosphere to return top secret Imperial data to…

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CVS strengthens its initiatives to battle opioid abuse

CVS Pharmacy expanding drug disposal collection program to 1,550 units with addition of kiosks at 750 retail pharmacies nationwide, adding to 800 units previously donated to law enforcement CVS Caremark enhancing opioid utilization management aligned with CDC Guideline for PBM clients and members, complementing measures already in place CVS Health Foundation adding $2…

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NRF’s Shop.org conference will include keynotes from CEOs, startup founders and entertainment luminaries

WASHINGTON, 2017-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — CEOs, startup founders, top business school professors and entertainment luminaries will discuss the changing retail landscape and how digital commerce is transforming business to better engage consumers as more than 2,500 leading members of the ecommerce community gather in Los Angeles later this month for the National Retail…

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Newbie to strengthen presence in more countries with opening of new stores and e-shop

Newbie, the baby and children's collection made from sustainable materials, is now a separate chain that is continuing to expand with stores in Poland and the United Kingdom. E-shopping is also being introduced, starting in the United Kingdom. "Newbie has grown in step with our customers’ unbelievable engagement. It is now truly exciting for us to establish…

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Zebra Technologies announces strategic partnership with RILA (R)Tech Center for Innovation

Mutual Interest In Retail, Technology And Data Serve As Strong Foundation For Benefiting The Global Retail Industry Lincolnshire , IL, 2017-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (9/20/2017), Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), the market leader in rugged mobile computers, barcode scanners and barcode printers enhanced with software and services to enable real-time visibility, announced its strategic partnership with…

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Perry Ellis International announces the election of J. David Scheiner as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

MIAMI, 2017-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) (“Perry Ellis” or the “Company”) today (September 20, 2017) announced that its Board of Directors has elected J. David Scheiner (“David”) as Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Scheiner succeeds George Feldenkreis, following the termination of Mr. Feldenkreis’ position as Executive Chairman. George Feldenkreis remains a member…

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Albertsons Companies announces the acquisition of premier meal kit service, Plated

Acquisition of a Premier Food Tech Company Sets the Stage for the First Omnichannel Meal Kit Service Boise, ID and New York, NY, 2017-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albertsons Companies, one of the nation’s largest grocery retailers, today (September 20, 2017) announced the acquisition of Plated, a premier meal kit service. This move advances a…

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CarMax opens new store in Langhorne, its 5th location in the Philadelphia

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2017-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, is celebrating the grand opening of its new store in Langhorne, the company’s 5th location in the Philadelphia area. The store is located at 1776 E Lincoln Hwy and has the capacity to stock approximately 240 used vehicles…

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts extends National Coffee Day celebration with a free cup of coffee from Friday, Sept. 29-Sunday, Oct. 1

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts extends National Coffee Day celebration with a free cup of coffee from Friday, Sept. 29-Sunday, Oct. 1   WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., 2017-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Krispy Kreme Doughnuts announced that it will spread the joy of National Coffee Day over an entire weekend, offering guests one free cup of coffee each day, Friday,…

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Wegmans Food Markets ready to open new store in Montvale, New Jersey on Sunday, September 24

New Wegmans employees are ready to deliver exceptional service beginning at 7 a.m. on Sunday, September 24 MONTVALE, NJ, 2017-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paul Jordan can’t hide his enthusiasm about the grand opening on September 24 of Wegmans Food Markets’ new 108,000 sq. ft. store in Montvale, New Jersey, where he’s the store manager.…

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