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Xcel Brands appoints Deborah Weinswig to its board of directors

NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB) announced today (Jan. 25, 2018) the appointment of Deborah Weinswig to its board of directors. A leading global retail analyst, Weinswig is the Managing Director of FGRT (Fung Global Retail & Technology), the think tank for the Hong Kong-based Fung Group. Robert D'Loren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xcel…
January 28, 20180Comments

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DFS brings BVLGARI’S new Serpenti Passion Red collection at DFS airport stores and T Gallerias

DFS brings BVLGARI’S new Serpenti Passion Red collection at DFS airport stores and T Gallerias   HONG KONG, 2018-Jan-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer and the magnificent Italian High Jeweler, BVLGARI, are delighted to introduce the new Serpenti Passion Red collection, available exclusively at DFS airport stores and T…
January 28, 20180Comments

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Paradies Lagardère commits to source exclusively cage-free eggs by 2025

ATLANTA, 2018-Jan-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, the North American division of Lagardère Travel Retail, commits not to distribute, throughout its whole network, any product containing egg or egg product, produced by hens raised in cages, by 2025. This decision, taken in unison by all of Lagardère Travel Retail’s subsidiaries, concern all the restaurants and…
January 28, 20180Comments

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Paradies Lagardère’s Remembrance Day initiative raised more than $16,000 CAD for the Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Trust Fund

ATLANTA, 2018-Jan-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, the travel retail and restaurateur leader in North America, donated a portion of the sales from the stores in its 13 airports throughout Canada to honor veterans for Remembrance Day, November 11. The company raised more than $16,000 CAD ($13,000 USD) from November 10 through November 11,…
January 28, 20180Comments

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PetSmart announces creation of the Healthy Pet Advisory Council to advance pet nutrition, health and wellness

PHOENIX, 2018-Jan-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — To address the rapidly evolving area of pet nutrition, PetSmart, Inc. announced today (Jan. 25, 2018) it has formed the Healthy Pet Advisory Council, a community of experts that will support PetSmart’s efforts to lead the pet retail industry in pet nutrition, health and wellness. The council will focus…
January 28, 20180Comments

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FlowerAura brings better delivery system and vendor interaction with the launch of Instanto App

DELHI, India, 2018-Jan-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — FlowerAura, one of the leading online gift portals in India with a network of vendors across 200+ cities has recently launched Instanto, an easy-to-use app that focuses on better delivery system and vendor interaction. Instanto, as the name suggests, is an application to provide timely delivery of flowers and…
January 27, 20180Comments

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Gap introduces ‘Archive Reissue – Logo Remix’ collection

GAP CELEBRATES THE COLLECTION WITH A CAST OF THE WORLD'S LEADING CULTURE REMIXERS, INCLUDING AWKWAFINA, BRIA VINAITE, CONNOR FRANTA, MAYA JAMA, METRO BOOMIN, MILES HEIZER, NAOMI WATANABE, SABRINA CLAUDIO, AND SZA NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap, the iconic American clothing brand, today (January 24, 2018) announces the launch of Gap ‘Archive Reissue –…
January 26, 20180Comments

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CarMax celebrates the opening of its first store in Maine located in South Portland

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc . (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars , today (January 24, 2018)  celebrated the grand opening of its first store in Maine, located at 415 Maine Mall Road in South Portland. With the opening of this store, CarMax now has a total of 186 stores across…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Alshaya restaurants wins 18 awards at Kuwait’s leading food and beverage competition HORECA Awards

Alshaya restaurants wins 18 awards at Kuwait’s leading food and beverage competition HORECA Awards   Kuwait, 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Restaurants operated by M.H. Alshaya Co. – including Asha’s, Dean & Deluca, IHOP and Bouchon Bakery – helped themselves to 18 awards at Kuwait’s leading food and beverage competition, Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Awards (HORECA), last…
January 25, 20180Comments

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CBRE named to the 2018 America’s Best Employers For Diversity list by Forbes

Los Angeles, 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) has been named to the 2018 America’s Best Employers For Diversity list by Forbes. The company earned a #45 ranking on the list of 250 organizations and is the only commercial real estate company to receive this honor. The Forbes ranking is the result of employee responses to…
January 25, 20180Comments

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CBRE appoints Brian Harringon and Brennan McReynolds to leadership positions for CBRE 360

Los Angeles, 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE has appointed Brian Harringon and Brennan McReynolds to leadership positions for CBRE 360, the company’s new capability focused on delivering enhanced employee experiences in the workplace. Mr. Harrington will be Chief Product Office for CBRE 360 while Mr. McReynolds will serve as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Operations for…
January 25, 20180Comments

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7‑Eleven closes the acquisition of 1,030 Sunoco convenience stores

Store count grows to 9,700 in the U.S. and Canada IRVING, TEXAS, 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc., the premier name and largest chain in the convenience-retailing industry, today (Jan. 23, 2017) announced that it has closed on the acquisition of approximately 1,030 Sunoco convenience stores located in 17 states. This acquisition is the…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Whole Foods Market 365 opens in the heart of Brooklyn in Fort Greene

Whole Foods Market 365 opens in the heart of Brooklyn in Fort Greene   New Store Features Convenient, Quality-Meets-Value Experience and Innovative Culinary Partnerships NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first Whole Foods Market 365 location on the East Coast and the seventh in the country opens Wednesday, January 31 at 9 a.m. in Brooklyn at…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Barnes & Noble launches an enhanced and more user-friendly self-publishing platform

Barnes & Noble Press Is a New, More User-friendly Redesign of the Popular NOOK Press® Barnes & Noble Press Lets Anyone Publish eBooks and Print Books for Purchase on BN.com and NOOK New York, NY, 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest retail bookseller, today ( January 24, 2018)…
January 25, 20180Comments

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CVS Health brings its safe medication disposal program to South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C., 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today (January 23, 2018) that the company has expanded its safe medication disposal program to locations inside select CVS Pharmacy locations in South Carolina to help facilitate proper and timely disposal of opioids and other medications that could be diverted or misused if left…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Kroger announces its partnership with ReFED to help accelerate its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste vision

Food waste-focused nonprofit to aid in development of operational framework CINCINNATI, 2018-Jan-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and The Kroger Co. Foundation today (Jan. 23, 2018) announced its partnership with ReFED, a multistakeholder nonprofit organization committed to reducing food waste in the U.S., while on stage at the Third Annual Food Rescue Summit…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Macy’s continues its commitment to help prevent heart disease in women with limited-edition merchandise to benefit Go Red For Women

Macy's honors American Heart Month throughout February, offering special products in stores and online to benefit American Heart Association's Go Red For Women; Calvin Klein Dress, $134 (Photo: Business Wire) Since 2004, Macy’s has raised $65 million to support Go Red For Women in the prevention of heart disease in women. NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Tesco Bank announces the appointment of Gerry Mallon as its new Chief Executive

Tesco Bank announces the appointment of Gerry Mallon as its new Chief Executive Welwyn Garden City, UK, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Gerry Mallon as its new Chief Executive. Gerry, who will be a member of the Tesco Group Executive, will begin his role towards the end…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Kesko ranked 31st on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list; the only Finnish company included in the list every year

Helsinki, Finland, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko has been ranked 31st on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list, and as the most sustainable trading sector company in the world. Kesko is the only Finnish company to be included in the list every year since it was established in 2005. “We at the…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Lowe’s to hire more than 53,000 employees across its U.S. stores

Lowe’s to hire more than 53,000 employees across its U.S. stores Mooresville, North Carolina, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — In preparation for home improvement’s busiest season, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is hiring more than 53,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees across its U.S. stores, adding to the company’s nearly 250,000 current U.S. store employees. In-store seasonal…
January 25, 20180Comments

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H&M group the most frequently praised company by NGOs and activists in 2017 according to SIGWATCH

SIGWATCH, the world market leader in analysis of NGO and activist campaigns, has recently published the ranking of the most praised companies by activists in 2017. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Out of all companies in the world, H&M group was the most frequently praised one by NGOs and activists in 2017. This is the…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Carrefour announces a potential investment by Tencent and Yonghui in Carrefour China

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Potential investment by Tencent and Yonghui in Carrefour China, alongside a strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent Carrefour announces a potential investment by Tencent and Yonghui in Carrefour China as well as a strategic cooperation agreement with Tencent in China. Potential Investment by Tencent and Yonghui in Carrefour China Carrefour has signed…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Carrefour and La Poste groups partner to accelerate the development of home delivery services in France

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Carrefour and La Poste groups announce today (01/23/2018) the signing of a partnership to accelerate the development, on a national scale, of home delivery services for food and non-food shopping, for the benefit of consumers. This partnership is part of the priorities of the “Carrefour 2022” plan,…
January 25, 20180Comments

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Carrefour Group selects Publicis.Sapient to assist in its digital transformation and omni-channel strategy

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (01/23/2018) during the “Carrefour 2022” strategic plan announcement, Alexandre Bompard, Chairman and CEO of the Carrefour Group, has highlighted among the Group's priorities the digital transformation and omni-channel strategy that will make it a major international player. To drive Carrefour's e-commerce offer, he has also announced the…
January 25, 20180Comments

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RILA announces the winners of the (R)Tech Retail CEO Innovation Awards

Three Companies Spurring The Future Of Retail Showcase Technologies For Industry’s Most Recognized CEOs Tucson , AZ, 2018-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — ​The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), the trade association for America's most recognized and innovative retailers, today (1/23/2018) announced the winners of the (R)Tech Retail CEO Innovation Awards. The three winners, IamBot, Multifold, and Persado, selected…
January 25, 20180Comments

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RILA welcomes new Board Chairman Brian Cornell chairman and CEO of Target Corporation

Semi-Annual Meeting Brings New Chairman, Four New Board Members​ Arlington , VA, 2018-Jan-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced today (1/22/2018) that four top retail executives have been selected to join the association’s Board of Directors in an election that took place during the Board’s semi-annual meeting, held Sunday in…
January 24, 20180Comments

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The biggest tradeshow on retail design and in-store marketing in India to be held in Mumbai from 22 to 24 February 2018

Biggest tradeshow on retail design and in-store marketing in India Over 150 exhibitors with 4,000 sqm are expecting around 7,500 visitors In-Store Asia offers comprehensive package of trade fair, convention, design award and VM competition DUSSELDORF, Germany, 2018-Jan-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — In November 2016, Messe Düsseldorf India and the Indian company…
January 24, 20180Comments

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Forever 21 launches its Spring collection and campaign globally

LOS ANGELES, 2018-Jan-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forever 21, one of the most recognized and largest independent fashion retailers in the world, debuts its Spring collection and campaign globally. The Spring Collection brings fresh shades and lightweight fabrics that refresh your wardrobe and offer a modern look for the warmer weather. For women, the collection includes…
January 24, 20180Comments

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Forever 21 launches its F21 Active Monochrome Collection

LOS ANGELES, CA, 2018-Jan-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forever 21, one of the most recognized and largest independent fashion retailers in the world, debuts its F21 Active Monochrome Collection. The active collection explores a multi-faceted approach to sports-influenced clothing by offering endless options for the woman who partakes in low, medium and high-performance activities. From…
January 24, 20180Comments

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