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Asda: Customers can enjoy British tomatoes all-year-round thanks to innovative LED technology

Asda: Customers can enjoy British tomatoes all-year-round thanks to innovative LED technology   Asda leads the way in technological innovation for tomatoes, which will see British tomatoes available all-year-round. Just over 200 million tomatoes are plucked from the LED-laden vines for Asda each year LEEDS, UK, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Customers can enjoy British tomatoes at…
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Asda introduces the Cheese Advent Calendar this Christmas

Asda introduces the Cheese Advent Calendar this Christmas   Fromage lovers rejoice as Asda launches Cheese Advent Calendar Complete with 24 delicious cheeses, including Applewood, Mexicana and Jarlsberg LEEDS, UK, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — From chocolate to beauty and even gin – it’s not a true Christmas without an advent calendar. And now,…
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National Retail Federation: Retail industry employment saw a modest decline in September

WASHINGTON, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retail industry employment saw a modest decline in September, decreasing 4,600 jobs from revised August figures, the National Retail Federation said today (October 6, 2017). The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. The economy overall saw a loss of 33,000 jobs in September. “The recent hurricanes have…
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Maxima moves up to 5th place as Most Beloved Brand in the Baltics in 2017

Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The most beloved brands in Latvia and in the Baltic States were announced during the Most Beloved Brand 2017 award ceremony last week at Riga. In competition of 50 different companies “Maxima” was announced as the 5th Most Beloved Brand in the Baltics in 2017 (8th place in 2016).…
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JAPAN: Rakuten and Lawson to trial initiative that combines drone deliveries and convenience store mobile sales

JAPAN: Rakuten and Lawson to trial initiative that combines drone deliveries and convenience store mobile sales   Trial to begin at Lawson’s Minamisoma-Odaka store on October 31 Tokyo, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. and Lawson, Inc. today (October 6, 2017) announced that the two companies will begin a trial initiative that combines mobile sales via…
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Whole Foods Market voluntarily recalls 365 Everyday Value Organic Raisin Bran that contains undeclared peanuts

Whole Foods Market voluntarily recalls 365 Everyday Value Organic Raisin Bran that contains undeclared peanuts   Austin, Texas, United States, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market stores is voluntarily recalling 365 Everyday Value Organic Raisin Bran because the product contains undeclared peanuts that were not listed on the product label. People who have an allergy…
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CarMax opens its 17th location in Texas

Company announces contributions to local nonprofit RICHMOND, Virginia, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, is celebrating the grand opening of the company’s first location in the Tyler area and 17th location in the state of Texas. The store is located at 3015 SSW Loop 323 and has the…
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SONIC recognized franchisees and operators at the 2017 SONIC National Convention

SONIC recognized franchisees and operators at the 2017 SONIC National Convention   Gary Kinslow, SONIC Franchisee, wins the restaurant chain's most prestigious award OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, presented ten awards to franchisees and operators at the 2017 SONIC National Convention in Denver, Colo. Every year, SONIC recognizes exemplary individuals…
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Whole Foods Market 365® Concord to feature Next Level Burger and Urban Remedy

CONCORD, California, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market 365 will be joined by Next Level Burger and Urban Remedy when it opens on December 6 in Concord. The 29,200-square-foot store will feature Next Level Burger, a 100% plant-based burger joint founded by husband and wife team Cierra and Matthew de Gruyter, and Urban Remedy, a…
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Apple appoints Katherine Adams as general counsel and SVP of Legal and Global Security

Bruce Sewell Retires as Apple’s General Counsel Cupertino, California, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (OCTOBER 6, 2017) announced that Katherine Adams, formerly senior vice president and general counsel of Honeywell, will join Apple as general counsel and senior vice president of Legal and Global Security, reporting to CEO Tim Cook and serving on…
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Xcel Brands announces new, exclusive licensing agreement with Stars Design Group to manufacture its menswear collections

SEASONED RETAIL EXECUTIVE NEAL KUSNETZ, NAMED PRESIDENT OF MENSWEAR, WILL LEAD XCEL'S MENSWEAR DIVISION NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB), a leading retail innovator, announced today (Oct. 05, 2017) a new, exclusive licensing agreement with Stars Design Group, Inc. to manufacture its menswear collections. Concurrent with this appointment, Neal Kusnetz will…
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Martha Bakes Season 8 to premiere on PBS stations nationwide, Saturday, October 7, 2017

NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The eighth season of Martha Stewart's Emmy®-nominated cooking show, Martha Bakes, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide beginning Saturday, October 7, 2017 (check local listings). The program will be presented in association with WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public broadcaster in the nation's capital. Domino Foods, Inc., featuring…
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Taubman Centers to announce its third quarter 2017 earnings on November 1, 2017

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) will announce its third quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on November 1, 2017. The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on November 2, 2017 at 10 a.m. EDT. Shareholders and interested parties may listen to a live broadcast of the conference…
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Stater Bros. Markets expands Instacart online grocery ordering and home delivery service

Stater Bros. Markets Continues to Expand Instacart’s Same-Day Grocery Home Delivery Service SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. Markets is committed to enhancing our customer’s shopping experience while providing convenient solutions to meet their lifestyle needs through the partnership of Instacart online grocery ordering and home delivery service. On October 4th, Stater Bros.…
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CBRE to acquire project management, design and commissioning services provider Heery International, Inc

Los Angeles, 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today (October 5, 2017) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Heery International, Inc. (Heery), the project management and design engineering business of the international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty LLC. Heery, based in Atlanta, is a leader in providing project management, design and commissioning…
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CBL Properties completes strategic rebranding initiative

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) today (10/5/2017) announced the completion of a strategic rebranding initiative to update its communications and more accurately reflect the company’s current strategy, vision and values. Going forward, the company will refer to itself as CBL Properties and will use newly designed business and…
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Avon and the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade mark 25 year legacy of raising breast cancer awareness

Avon Introduces Fundraising and Awareness Campaigns in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month New York, NY, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — New Avon LLC ("Avon"), the leading social selling company in North America, announced its efforts to build on its 25 year legacy of raising breast cancer awareness. With the help of its woman to woman network…
October 6, 20170Comments

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Stockmann’s plastic bag campaign raised EUR 20,000 for WWF’s activities to protect the Baltic Sea

Stockmann’s plastic bag campaign raised EUR 20,000 for WWF’s activities to protect the Baltic Sea   Helsinki, Finland, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stockmann’s plastic bag campaign during September was a success. In September, only about one in three department store customers decided to buy a single-use carrier bag, whereas before the majority of purchases were packed…
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Levi Strauss to host Q3 2017 financial results conference call on Tuesday, October 10

SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) will host a conference call to discuss the company’s financial results for the third quarter ended August 27, 2017. The call will be held on Tuesday, October 10, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and will be hosted by…
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Barnes & Noble to host LEGO® build experience on Saturday, October 7 to celebrate The LEGO NINJAGO Movie

Fans Ages 5 and Up to Build Their Own LEGO NINJAGO Green Dragon, Inspired by the Feature Film New York, NY, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, today (October 3, 2017) announced a LEGO® build experience on Saturday, October 7, in celebration of the recently released The LEGO NINJAGO Movie. Starting at…
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Klarna UK Consumer Survey: Retailers must develop emotional intelligence to win over new generation of online shoppers

Millennial generation three times more likely to feel excitement while adding items to their online basket, compared to older shoppers Negative emotions also play a role in decision-making - with millennials more than five times as likely as over 55s to feel guilt at the point of payment LONDON, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ —…
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RBR Global ATM Market and Forecasts to 2022: Diebold Nixdorf named the largest manufacturer in the global ATM market

Company is the only manufacturer to have more than 1 million terminals worldwide NORTH CANTON, Ohio, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a world leader in driving connected commerce, has been named the largest manufacturer in the global automated teller machine (ATM) market, according to RBR's "Global ATM Market and Forecasts to 2022."  With a…
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Diebold Nixdorf announces new addition and enhancements to its managed services portfolio

The new offerings better enable end-to-end lifecycle management for financial institutions and retailers NORTH CANTON, Ohio, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Managing automated teller machines (ATMs) or point-of-sale (POS) devices in-house can cost financial institutions and retailers 20 percent more than outsourcing to a managed services provider.1 Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a world leader in driving connected…
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Devon R. Watson appointed vice president, chief marketing officer of Diebold Nixdorf

Devon R. Watson appointed vice president, chief marketing officer of Diebold Nixdorf   NORTH CANTON, Ohio, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD) today (Oct. 4, 2017) announced Devon R. Watson has been named vice president, chief marketing officer. In this newly created position Watson, an experienced strategy and business development leader, will lead the company's global…
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Costa Coffee opens the doors of its first store in Vietnam located in Da Nang International Airport

Store located in Da Nang International Airport Second new Costa Coffee market to open in partnership with Autogrill this year London, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Costa Coffee, the UK’s Favourite Coffee Shop Brand and the second largest coffee shop operator in the world, has opened the doors of its first store in Vietnam,…
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Dunkin’ Donuts features frighteningly fun Halloween lineup this October

Dunkin’ Donuts features frighteningly fun Halloween lineup this October   New Spider Donut features a chocolate MUNCHKINS® donut hole treat on top, plus the Dunkin’ Dozen donuts get a Halloween makeover, including the Boston Scream, Witch’s Brew-Berry, Vampire’s Delight, Wicked Chocolate and more Throughout October, guests can purchase any 10 MUNCHKINS® for the special price…
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Baskin-Robbins unveils hauntingly delicious desserts this Halloween season

Baskin-Robbins unveils hauntingly delicious desserts this Halloween season   No tricks, just treats as Baskin-Robbins also offers several sweet deals in October, including a Small Cappuccino Blast® for $2.99 CANTON, Mass., 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of specialty ice cream shops, is bringing hauntingly delicious desserts to its shops…
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Accenture Interactive recognized for innovation and artificial intelligence capabilities in transforming retail experiences

Report cites innovation and artificial intelligence capabilities as Accenture Interactive strengths for transforming retail experiences NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture Interactive has been recognized as a Leader in the recently published “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Retail Digital Marketing Technology Services 2017 Vendor Assessment*” report. The report highlights Accenture Interactive’s deep industry expertise and its ability to…
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