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IKEA to celebrate opening of its Las Vegas store on May 18 with surprises and prizes

Las Vegas, NV, 2016-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that when its Las Vegas store opens on May 18, it will recognize loyal, enthusiastic customers by giving away thousands of dollars in gift cards and merchandise – including an iconic EKTORP sofa for each of the first…

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Marks & Spencer announces new management structure and changes to responsibilities of the Executive Directors

LONDON, 2016-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer today announces a series of changes designed to simplify its management structure in order to drive speedier decision making and move the business closer to its customers. As part of this there have been some changes to responsibilities of the Executive Directors.   Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne becomes Executive Director of…

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Dunkin’ Donuts and new franchise group Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. to develop 15 new restaurants in Hawaii

LEADING COFFEE AND BAKERY CHAIN TO ENTER ITS 42ND STATE TO KEEP AMERICA RUNNING ON DUNKIN’ CANTON, MA, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. Under the agreement,…

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Wegmans Food Markets to open new location in Charlottesville on Nov. 6

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets is now hiring and training for 350 part-time positions at its new location in Charlottesville, which is scheduled to open Sunday, Nov. 6 at 7 a.m. The 120,000 square-foot store is located at 5th Street Station, a retail center at the intersection of Interstate 64…

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Whole Foods Market announces new store in Santa Clara, California opening July 26

NorCal’s newest location anchors Santa Clara Square Marketplace EMERYVILLE, Calif., 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market’s 50,000-square-foot store in Santa Clara, California, will open July 26 at Scott Boulevard and Bowers Avenue. The store anchors the Santa Clara Square Marketplace development and is the first Whole Foods Market location in the city of Santa…

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Dollar General Corporation announces new distribution center in Jackson, Georgia

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced it purchased land in Jackson, Georgia, which sits in both Butts and Spalding counties, to serve as the location for the new distribution center the company plans to construct in the central part of the state. It will be the 15th facility…

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Celebrate Father’s Day all weekend long at The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give

Father’s Day activities all weekend long at Blythefield Country Club GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give is providing families the perfect setting to celebrate Father’s Day this year with a variety of activities that will take place all weekend long at Blythefield Country Club: Fathers in…

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Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel to play in the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, June 14-19 at Blythefield Country Club

Creamer and Pressel commit to join the field in Grand Rapids GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Officials announced today that two of the biggest names in ladies golf have committed to play in the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. Paula Creamer and Morgan Pressel – both of whom have multiple LPGA…

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Red Button Vintage Creamery Premium Pies recognized at The American Pie Council National Pie Championship

Dazzleberry and Apple Crumb Recognized by The American Pie Council Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just like your grandmother’s secret recipe pie at the county fair, Red Button Vintage Creamery Premium Pies are blue-ribbon winners. The locally made Dazzleberry Lattice and Apple Crumb Red Button Vintage Creamery Premium Pies were recognized at…

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Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share

PHILADELPHIA, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (NYSE: PEI) announced today that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share.  The dividend is payable on June 15, 2016 to common shareholders of record on June 1, 2016. The June 15thdividend payment will be the…

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Price Chopper and Market 32 commit to reach 100 percent cage-free egg offering by 2025

SCHENECTADY, NY, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of the company's continued commitment to sustainability and animal welfare, Price Chopper and Market 32 announced today that it will work with its suppliers to reach a 100 percent cage-free egg offering by 2025 - reflecting the phase-in time necessary to achieve a cage-free landscape that…

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HPE Growth Capital to acquire minority stake in Wincor Nixdorf subsidiary AEVI

In the context of a capital increase worth up to EUR 30 million, HPE Growth Capital is acquiring a minority stake in AEVI, a subsidiary of Wincor Nixdorf AG, with retroactive effect from October 1, 2015. AEVI intends to use the extra capital to accelerate its successful growth trend in the market for cashless payments. Paderborn,…

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Wincor Nixdorf and HESS Cash Systems partner to enhance Wincor Nixdorf’s portfolio of self-service products with coin components from HESS

Enhanced range of solutions for cash handling with coin components Paderborn, Germany, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf and HESS Cash Systems, a subsidiary of Gauselmann Group and one of the leading coin process automation vendors, have agreed on a strategic cooperation. The goal is to enhance Wincor Nixdorf’s portfolio of self-service products with…

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Auchan: Long-term health insurance project for the Bangladeshi workers launched

The Foundation launches its health insurance project for the Bangladeshi workers, in partnership with the “GK Savar” NGO and its French support committee. BANGLADESH, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Weave Our Future Foundation was created in June 2014 in order to improve the living condition of workers in Southern countries. It accompanies and impulses social,…

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BestBuy talks with Coldwell Banker agents on how connected home technology affects the real estate market

Minneapolis, MN, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Connected home products, such as smart thermostats and security cameras, can help you simplify tasks, save money on your utility bills and make you feel safer and more comfortable. And they might even help you sell your home faster. According to a recent survey by Coldwell Banker Real Estate, nearly…

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Weingarten Realty Investors acquired Deerfield Mall in South Florida for $92.75 million

HOUSTON, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI), a leading owner, manager and developer of shopping centers, announced today that it acquired Deerfield Mall, a 394,000 square foot, Publix-anchored center located in the South Florida community of Deerfield Beach (Fort Lauderdale MSA) for $92.75 million. The center is anchored by strong…

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Boris Schnabel wurde vom Vorstand der REWE Group zum internationalen CFO DER Touristik Group berufen

Neuer Finanzchef komplettiert Führung des internationalen Reisekonzerns Köln, Deutschland, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die internationale Führung der DER Touristik Group ist komplett. Boris Schnabel (45) wurde vom Vorstand der REWE Group zum internationalen Chief Financial Officer (CFO) DER Touristik Group berufen. Die DER Touristik Group ist die Reisesparte der REWE Group, dem führenden europäischen Handels-…

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BESTSELLER co-hosts the annual membership meeting of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)

NEXT WEEK, LEADING FASHION COMPANIES AND SUSTAINABILITY PLAYERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE GATHERED IN COPENHAGEN TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY. BESTSELLER CO-HOSTS ANNUAL MEETING IN SAC (SUSTAINABLE APPAREL COALITION) Annual SAC meeting BRANDE, Denmark, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 9 and 10 May BESTSELLER is co-hosting the annual membership meeting of…

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Albert Heijn en Alzheimer Nederland de handen ineen

Zaandam, the NETHERLANDS, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vandaag vertelde Cees van Vliet, directeur winkels & logistiek van Albert Heijn, tijdens het EU congres 'Living well with(out) dementia' in Amsterdam waarom Albert Heijn wil bijdragen aan een dementievriendelijke samenleving. Daarbij slaan Albert Heijn en Alzheimer Nederland de handen ineen. Als eerste stap ontwikkelen de organisaties…

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Philippines: SM Foundation donates school building to the San Francisco Elementary School in Tarlac

PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Foundation turned over its 74th school building donation to the San Francisco Elementary School in Tarlac on May 6 in partnership with SM Prime. The two-storey, four-classroom school building came fully furnished with 200 armchairs, 16 wall fans, eight blackboards, four teacher’s table and chair…

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DeCA’s Public Health and Safety director: Disregarding the tenets of Be Food Safe can turn the family gathering into a trip to the emergency room

FORT LEE, Va., 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — As warmer temperatures push more commissary patrons from the kitchen stove to the backyard grill, the Defense Commissary Agency wants to remind them to "Be Food Safe." Disregarding the tenets of Be Food Safe can turn the family gathering into a trip to the emergency room, said the…

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Auntie Anne’s® launches Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets

Wild Berry Lemonade Mixer Completes the New Summer Menu  LANCASTER, Pa., 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, today debuted a brand new innovation: Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets. Available now through September 11, Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Nuggets take the freshly baked, hand-rolled Pretzel Nuggets to a new…

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MIGROS: WIEDERERÖFFNUNG GASTRONOMIEGEBÄUDE GOLFPARK HOLZHÄUSERN

Dierikon, SCHWEIZ, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Das umgebaute Gastronomiegebäude auf dem Golfpark Holzhäusern nimmt im Mai 2016 den Betrieb auf. Es bietet golfenden und nichtgolfenden Gästen Gastronomie auf hohem Niveau, und dies zu bezahlbaren Preisen in begeisterndem Ambiente. Seit Sommer 2015 wurde das öffentliche Restaurant des Migros-Golfpark Holzhäusern komplett modernisiert. Entstanden ist ein Holzkomplex, dem…

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MIGROS: EINSATZ FÜR VERANTWORTUNGSBEWUSSTE PRODUKTION VON SOJA

ZURICH, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Migros gehört neben dem WWF Schweiz, Coop, Futtermittelimporteuren, dem Schweizer Bauernverband und der IP-Suisse zu den Gründungsmitgliedern des Soja Netzwerk Schweiz. Unter dem Vorsitz der Migros hat sich das Netzwerk zum Ziel gesetzt, dass verantwortungsbewusst produziertes Soja zum Standard der Schweizer Eier-, Fleisch- und Milchbranche wird. Per Ende…

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Migros vegetarisch und vegan zertifiziertes Sortiment um 30 Prozent zu erweitern

ZURICH, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ —Die Migros verspricht im Rahmen ihres Nachhaltigkeitsprogramms Generation M bis 2017 ihr vegetarisch und vegan zertifiziertes Sortiment um 30 Prozent zu erweitern. Bereits heute führt sie von allen Grossverteilern das breiteste zertifizierte Angebot, nämlich 104 vegetarisch und 272 vegan gekennzeichnete Produkte. Neue Ernährungsformen liegen im Trend. Viele Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten…

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Montgomery County Council approved the proposed Westbard Sector Plan including Equity One’s Westwood Center

New York, NY, 2016-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Equity One, Inc. (NYSE: EQY), an owner, developer, and operator of shopping centers, announced today that the Montgomery County Council approved the proposed Westbard Sector Plan rezoning portions of the Westbard neighborhood, including Equity One’s Westwood Center. “This has been a long process, and we appreciate the…

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Shopify Q1-2016: The era of mobile commerce has officially arrived

Revenue Grows 95% Year on Year Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) Grows 102% Year on Year Number of Merchants Surpasses 275,000 Shopify reports in U.S. dollars and in accordance with U.S. GAAP Ottawa, Canada, 2016-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP)(TSX:SH), the leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced…

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Internationally renowned artist Daniel Buren will clothe the emblematic façade of Fondation Louis Vuitton’s building in colored filters

PARIS, 2016-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Color is taking over the Fondation Louis Vuitton. From May 11th, the building designed by Frank Gehry is presenting a temporary work by Daniel Buren,Observatory of Light, an installation that clothes the emblematic façade of the Fondation in colored filters. With Observatory of Light, the internationally renowned artist Daniel Buren reveals…

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“Volez, Voguez, Voyagez – Louis Vuitton” exhibition runs in Tokyo until June 7

PARIS, 2016-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following the success of the “Voguez, Volez, Voyagez” exhibition, which drew nearly 200,000 visitors at the Grand Palais in Paris, the Louis Vuitton show has traveled to Tokyo, Japan. The thematic exhibition retracing the history of the iconic leathergoods Maison runs until June 7. As in Paris, visitors to the…

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Starbucks stores in Taiwan and Hong Kong use a mix of historic and new design elements to enhance the coffee experience

SEATTLE, 2016-May-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two of the China/Asia Pacific region’s latest store openings showcase Starbucks store design capabilities. These stores in Taiwan and Hong Kong use a mix of historic and new design elements to enhance the coffee experience. Forging the Past with the Present The Bangka district is one of the oldest in Taipei and the site of a…

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