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SPAR Albania further expands with plans to open two more stores

SPAR Albania now employs approximately 500 people across its SPAR Hypermarkets and Supermarkets Tirana, Albania, 2017-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since its launch in October 2016, SPAR Albania now operates more than 30 stores in nine cities across the country – a very rapid pace of expansion in the space of just one year. This rate…

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RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB to hold Annual General Meeting on Thursday, December 21, 2017

STOCKHOLM, 2017-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The shareholders of RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB (publ) are hereby summoned to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at Drottninggatan 33 in Stockholm. Participation, etc To be entitled to participate in the Meeting, the shareholders must -        be recorded in the register of shareholders maintained by…

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Kroger introduces new, premium and sustainable Our Brands floral line — BLOOM HAUS™

CINCINNATI, 2017-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today introduced BLOOM HAUS™, a new, premium and sustainable Our Brands floral line launching in Kroger's family of stores just in time for the holidays. Enhancing and building Our Brands as a vibrant growth vehicle is a driver of the company's Restock Kroger Plan. "Customers can always count on our professional…

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LuLu Group International as exclusive retail sponsor of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

LuLu Group International as exclusive retail sponsor of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2017-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — LuLu Group International today penned a deal with the local organizing committee of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 to sign up as the Games’ sponsor, making it the first Special…

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Amazon Web Services becomes the strategic infrastructure provider for Symantec

Leading cyber security company builds next generation SaaS services and companywide data lake on top of AWS as part of its ‘cloud-first’ strategy SEATTLE, 2017-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Nov. 22, 2017), Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that Symantec has chosen AWS as its strategic infrastructure provider for the vast majority of its cloud workloads,…

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Amazon Web Services announces new program that connects machine learning experts with AWS customers

New collaboration and education program connects Amazon machine learning experts with AWS customers and partners to accelerate the application of machine learning within their organizations Johnson & Johnson, Washington Post, and World Bank Group are the first customers to join the program SEATTLE, 2017-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced the Amazon ML Solutions…

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LightInTheBox’s 2017 annual general meeting of shareholders, December 15, 2017, Hong Kong

BEIJING, China, 2017-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LITB) ("LightInTheBox" or the "Company"), a global online retail company that delivers products directly to consumers around the world, today announced it will hold its 2017 annual general meeting of shareholders at ICBC Tower, 35/F, 3 Garden Road, Hong Kong on December 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., local time. No proposal will be…

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Veuve Clicquot presented its 45th Business Woman Award to Sarah Lavoine and The Prix Clémentine to Bénédicte de Raphélis Soissan

Jean-Marc Gallot, President of Maison Veuve Clicquot, Chantal Gaemperle, LVMH Group Executive Vice President Human Resources & Synergies, Sarah Lavoine, Business Woman Award winner, Bénédicte de Raphélis Soissan, winner of the Prix Clémentine, Delphine Arnault, Executive Vice-President of Louis Vuitton and Philippe Schaus, Chief Executive Officer of Moët Hennessy. PARIS, France, 2017-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/…

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B&M opens new store in Skelton, North Yorkshire, England

91-skelton-store-opening-ribbon-mayor Image 1 of 3 LIVERPOOL, UK, 2017-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — There was plenty of excitement in Skelton today as B&M opened up another store in the North Yorkshire region, radically increasing its number of employees. The addition to B&M's portfolio in the region comes as a huge boost to the local economy, creating 50 jobs for…

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Price Rite Marketplace opens its newest store in the Center City Mall in Paterson, NJ

Price Rite Marketplace opens its newest store in the Center City Mall in Paterson, NJ Keasbey, NJ, 2017-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Rite Marketplace, known for its everyday low prices and shopper friendly format,  opened its newest store Nov. 18 in the Center City Mall, 301 Main St., in Paterson, NJ. The Price Rite of Paterson…

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Wakefern Food Corp. donates $50,000 to the American Red Cross for its ongoing hurricane relief efforts

Edison, NJ, 2017-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wakefern Food Corp. presented a $50,000 check to the American Red Cross at its corporate offices on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Red Cross representatives who accepted the check on Tuesday said the money will help with ongoing hurricane relief efforts focused on providing shelter, food and water to people who continue…

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The first BRC Global Standards Professional for the Americas region, Saeid Rad

The first BRC Global Standards Professional for the Americas region, Saeid Rad LONDON, 2017-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — We're excited to announce our first BRC Global Standards Professional for the Americas region, Saeid Rad, Quality Assurance Corporate Manager at FGF Brands in Canada. Saeid recently completed all requirements to become recognised as a BRC Global Standards Professional, so we asked him to…

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Rite Aid kick starts the holiday shopping season with Black Friday sales from 8 a.m. Thursday through 7 a.m. Black Friday

Camp Hill, Pa., 2017-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid stores nationwide are ready to kick start the holiday shopping season by once again offering customers the lowest offers of the year during its Black Friday sales beginning as early as 8 a.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Black Friday in select locations.* Beginning Thursday, lowest offers…

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CBL Properties partners with Women’s Wear Daily to produce the “Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide”

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2017-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL Properties today announced a strategic holiday partnership with fashion and retail trade publication Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) to produce the “Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide.” CBL curated the gift guide with retailers across CBL’s national portfolio, highlighting some of the most coveted looks and trends for this holiday season. The…

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Hy-Vee announces the retirement of its Vice Chairman, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer Andy McCann

As Hy-Vee Says Goodbye to Longtime Leader, Top Executive Is Named to New Role WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2017-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. is recognizing the retirement of its Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Andy McCann, following 41 years of service, and the promotion of another top executive, Sheila Laing,…

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Baskin-Robbins announces third consecutive year of positive net new unit growth in the U.S.

LARGEST ICE CREAM SPECIALTY SHOP CONTINUES STRATEGIC U.S. MILITARY VETERAN RECRUITMENT IN 2016 CANTON, MA, 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced its third consecutive year of positive net new unit growth in the U.S. In 2015, 19 net new U.S. shops opened across the country, in…

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Baskin-Robbins signs store development agreements for three new ice cream shops in Banning and Temecula, California

RAND ALSO SEEKS OPERATOR FOR TURN-KEY FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE IN SAN DIEGO REGION CANTON, MA, 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced today the signing of store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop three new ice cream shops in Banning and Temecula, Calif., over the…

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Amazon devices now available at over 100 Whole Foods Market stores

Customers can now try and buy the latest Amazon devices at select Whole Foods Market locations AUSTIN, Texas and SEATTLE, 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN) – As the gift-giving season approaches, Whole Foods Market and Amazon today announced that customers can now shop for Amazon devices such as the all-new Amazon Echo, Echo Dot,…

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Whole Foods Market announces its annual Sommelier Best in Class Holiday Wines for the holiday season

Whole Foods Market announces its annual Sommelier Best in Class Holiday Wines for the holiday season Holiday wine list curated by in-house Master Sommelier AUSTIN, Texas, 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market today announced its annual Sommelier Best in Class Holiday Wines for the holiday season. Devon Broglie, Master Sommelier, selected 10 wines to pair exceptionally…

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Huggies and ShopRite donated half a million diapers to National Diaper Bank Network

Keasbey, New Jersey, 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Huggies and ShopRite donated half a million diapers to kick off the holiday giving season on Monday, November 6. That's when ShopRite and Huggies delivered 250,000 diapers to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey -- a member of the National Diaper Bank Network. Another 250,000 diapers will be…

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Taubman appoints Mayree C. Clark and Michael J. (“Mike”) Embler to its Board

Mayree C. Clark, Founding Partner of Eachwin Capital LP, and Michael J. Embler, former Chief Investment Officer for Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC, to Join the Board in January 2018 New Independent Directors Bring Significant Investor Stewardship, Public Company Board and Other Experience Company’s Restated By-Laws Amended, Board to Declassify by 2020 Annual Meeting Cia Buckley Marakovits…

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Price Chopper/Market 32 and NewsChannel 13 celebrate successful Your Help Counts campaign for Hurricane Relief

CAPTION: (From L. to R.): Mona Golub, Price Chopper/Market 32’s vice president of public relations and consumer services, Gary Striar, chief executive officer for the American Red Cross Eastern New York Region and Steve Baboulis, vice president and general manager of WNYT News Channel 13 celebrate the successful Your Help Counts campaign for Hurricane Relief. SCHENECTADY,…

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Perry Ellis appoints Jorge Narino as Interim Chief Financial Officer

MIAMI, 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today the appointment of Jorge Narino as Interim Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO & President of Perry Ellis International. Mr. Narino is being elevated to the CFO role on an interim basis after serving Perry Ellis for 13 years, including in his current role as…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods announces 2017 holiday marketing and promotional plans

DICK’S is a one-stop destination for shoppers this holiday season with extended store hours, free shipping and doorbusters PITTSBURGH, P.A., 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories, announced today its upcoming holiday marketing and…

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Harris Teeter the 2017 recipient of the USO of North Carolina’s Teer Award

Company's Commitment to Serving Military Members, Families Honored at Annual Gala Matthews, N.C., 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Veteran’s Day, Harris Teeter announces the company’s recent honor of being named the 2017 recipient of the USO of North Carolina’s Teer Award which was presented during the USO of North Carolina’s annual Salute to Freedom…

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Starbucks to sell assets of the Tazo brand to Unilever for $384 million

Starbucks to sharpen its focus on its up-leveled tea strategy with Teavana, furthering its growth and innovation in the super premium tea category Seattle, 2017-Nov-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced entry into a definitive agreement for Unilever to acquire the assets of the Tazo brand including its signature recipes, intellectual property and…

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Asda unveils its Christmas Imaginarium

Asda unveils its Christmas Imaginarium Leeds, UK, 2017-Nov-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — ‘Tis the season for festive adverts and this Sunday evening (5th November), Asda is set to unveil its offer for 2017 with a journey into the magical world of Asda’s very own Christmas workshop – the Imaginarium. The 60 second ad will launch in the…

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Argos opens two new regional fulfilment centres in Birmingham and Reading

Will mean more products to more customers, faster than ever Two Regional Fulfilment Centres opened in Birmingham and Reading Added 200,000 sq ft of space improving Argos’s same / next day fulfilment capability on 35,000 products across the UK Argos’s Fast Track service increasingly popular with customers: sales through Fast Track delivery up…

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Argos launches its 2017 Christmas advertising campaign

Argos launches its 2017 Christmas advertising campaign Action-ready Argos elves pull out all the stops to help Santa deliver gifts in record time LONDON, UK, 2017-Nov-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — UK retailer Argos launches its 2017 Christmas advertising campaign, breaking tonight with high profile spots during ITV’s Emmerdale and Channel 4’s Gogglebox. The 60 second TV commercial will transport millions of viewers to…

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