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Wincor Nixdorf expands its software-related service business with the purchase of majority share in Belgian company Projective

Paderborn, Germany, 2016-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf is expanding its software-related service business with the purchase of a majority share in the Belgian company Projective, retroactive to January 1, 2016. Projective specializes in program and project management for the financial services sector and currently employs more than 100 consultants and project managers, most…

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Taubman Centers, Inc. announces its first quarter 2016 earnings on May 2, 2016

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2016-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) will announce its first quarter 2016 earnings after the market closes on May 2, 2016. The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on May 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. EDT. Stockholders and interested parties may listen to a live…

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Tesco PLC announces that Lindsey Pownall will join the Board as additional independent Non-Executive Director from 1 April 2016

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco PLC is pleased to announce that Lindsey Pownall will join the Board as an additional independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 April 2016. From that date, Lindsey will also join the Corporate Responsibility Committee. Lindsey Pownall was, until 31 December 2015, Chief Executive of Samworth Brothers, the leading…

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Tesco launches ‘guess what’s in the egg’ competition to raise money for Help for Heroes

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Easter, Tesco has launched a ‘guess what’s in the egg’ competition to raise money for Help for Heroes. Tesco created an exclusive Help for Heroes chocolate Easter egg in 456 of its Superstores and Extra’s stores across the UK donating all 100% profits to the charity. To celebrate the…

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Immochan presents its major projects worldwide at major events

Croix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais (France), 2016-Mar-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Undisputed player among commercial real estate, Immochan participates at major events to present and market its major projects worldwide. € 1.8 billion of gross investments until 2018-2020. Over 720 000 sqm of development are programmed in the pipeline for 2020. They are divided into several major projects: Pushkino in Russia and…

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Immochan France inaugurates newly renovated shopping center in Saint-Priest, France

Saint-Priest, France, 2016-Mar-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Immochan France pursues its dynamic of renovation with the inauguration of the historical shopping center in Saint-Priest, France. A qualitative leap for the customers Created in 1981, Saint-Priest is ranked 6 out of all the hypermarkets of France and until 2015 only few transitional changes were made. In a spirit of modernity and excellence, Immochan and Auchan have invested…

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Finalists announced to compete in the NACS Fuels Institute’s 2016 Future of Transportation Case Competition

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2016-Mar-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Duke University, Morgan State University and the University of California, Berkeley, have been chosen as finalists to compete in the Fuels Institute’s 2016 Future of Transportation Case Competition, taking place April 27–29 in San Francisco at the Institute’s annual meeting. In its second year, the Fuels Institute’s Case Competition, sponsored…

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NACS survey: 50% of Americans are optimistic about the economy due to sustained period of lower gas prices

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2016-Mar-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fully half of all Americans (50%) say they are optimistic about the economy, a strong six-point jump over the past month and the highest percentage since November 2015, according to the results of a new consumer survey released today by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Two in…

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CarMax announces new sponsorship with The American Red Cross to support Disaster Responder Program

RICHMOND, Va., 2016-Mar-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, announces a new sponsorship with The American Red Cross to support disaster response work through the Disaster Responder Program. Disaster Responder Program member donations help the Red Cross ensure an immediate response to meet the needs of those…

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Whole Foods Market celebrates Beauty Week 2016 with deep discounts on select natural and organic beauty products

Facial care products on sale from March 18 to 20; ‘hello, beauty’ bags cost $15 on March 18 AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Mar-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of Beauty Week 2016, Whole Foods Market is offering deep discounts on select natural and organic beauty products. From March 18 to 20, all facial care products will be…

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Whole Foods Market officially opens its newly relocated St. Paul store

New Whole Foods Market St. Paul Breaks Bread with Family, Friends and Neighbors St. Paul, MN, 2016-Mar-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will officially open its newly relocated 45,231 square-foot St. Paul store Wednesday, March 16 at 9 a.m. The much-anticipated store will provide St. Paul shoppers with a new, larger store just down…

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Whole Foods Market in search for local growers and producers to feature in H Street, Washington, D.C. and Pentagon City, Virginia stores

Local food items and artisan products sought ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Mar-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is looking for unique products from local growers and producers to feature in two upcoming stores: H Street, Washington, D.C. and Pentagon City, Virginia. Interested suppliers can submit information online at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/malocal. The submission deadline is Friday, April 8. Whole Foods…

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CBRE announces leadership changes at CBRE Global Investors and Trammell Crow Company

Los Angeles, 2016-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced senior leadership changes in its real estate investment subsidiaries, CBRE Global Investors – a global real estate investment management firm – and Trammell Crow Company – a U.S. real estate development services business. The announcement was made by Bob Sulentic, CBRE’s President…

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CBRE Group top-ranked global firm for commercial real estate investment sales during 2015 according to Real Capital Analytics

Los Angeles, 2016-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) was the top-ranked firm for commercial real estate investment sales throughout the world during 2015, according to Real Capital Analytics (RCA). CBRE has achieved the number one position in each of the five years that RCA has published global rankings. RCA credited CBRE with 21.9%…

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CBRE Group announces the appointment of Paula R. Reynolds to its Board of Directors

Los Angeles, 2016-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that Paula R. Reynolds, an accomplished senior executive and highly experienced board member, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Ms. Reynolds served as Chief Executive Officer of Safeco Corporation, a Fortune 500 property and casualty insurance company, until its acquisition by…

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Best Buy presented at International Home & Housewares Show

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart appliances are getting smarter, and we’re not just talking washers, dryers and refrigerators. Want a coffee maker that tells you when to buy more beans? Need a blender to tell you the exact nutritional information of your smoothies? How about an air purifier that lets you see the process? All those…

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Best Buy: Brad Anderson retires from the board; Claudia Fan Munce appointed to the Board

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced that former CEO Brad Anderson will retire from the Board of Directors and that the company has appointed corporate venture capital leader Claudia Fan Munce to the Board, effective March 14. Anderson will serve the remainder of his term through the end of the…

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Co-operative Food teams up with delivery specialist Hermes to launch ParcelShop service

MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Mar-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Millions of Co-operative Food customers are set to benefit from a new service that will not only enable them to send parcels from their local store but have them delivered there as well. The Co-operative has teamed up with Hermes, the consumer delivery specialist, to offer its ParcelShop service…

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Weingarten Realty Investors announces management promotions

HOUSTON, 2016-Mar-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) announced today the promotions of Lee Brody to Senior Vice President / Leasing Mid-Atlantic Region, Mark Stout to Senior Vice President / General Counsel, Darren Amato to Divisional Vice President / Acquisitions and Taylor Vaughan to Area Vice President / Leasing. Lee Brody, Senior Vice President…

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Philippines: Manila-Acapulco Galleon Museum to launch at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Mar-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Museo del Galeon, Inc. is bringing to life the country’s trade heritage with the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Museum at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. Set to be launched in the third quarter of 2016, the dome-shaped museum’s main feature is a replica of the Galleon…

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Philippines: SM Foundation ended 2015 on high note as four of its scholar-graduates topped the 2015 national licensure examinations for engineering

SM Foundation celebrates board topnotchers and donates 8 school buildings Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Mar-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Foundation ended 2015 on a high note as it welcomed another first for its college scholarship program—four of its most recent scholar-graduates topped the 2015 national licensure examinations for engineering. These students are part of SM Foundation’s…

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Harris Teeter donates $478,022.78 to schools through its fundraising program Together in Education

Schools have received over $744K since August 1, 2015 Matthews, N.C., 2016-Mar-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Harris Teeter announced it is donating $478,022.78 to schools this month through Together in Education (TIE), Harris Teeter’s fundraising program for schools in its communities. This is the second of three payouts the Company will make to schools during…

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Toys“R”Us FY 2015: 25% improvement of the consolidated Adjusted EBITDA over the prior year

Consolidated same store sales grew by 2.3% for the quarter and 0.9% for the full year; Fiscal 2015 SG&A expense reduction of $322 million resulted in the lowest full year SG&A since 2006; Full year consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 of $800 million, a 25% improvement over the prior year; Consolidated Net Leverage2 for fiscal 2015 of…

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Taubman Centers executives to present at the Citi 2016 Global Property CEO Conference

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2016-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today announced that Robert S. Taubman, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Simon J. Leopold, chief financial officer, will participate in a company roundtable presentation to the investment community at the Citi 2016 Global Property CEO Conference on Monday, March 14,…

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Grupo Vips continúa su expansión y suma ya 96 Cafeterías-Restaurantes

Móstoles, España, 2016-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — VIPS, la marca origen y buque insignia de Grupo Vips, compañía multimarca y multiformato líder del sector de la hostelería y el comercio en España, continúa su expansión y suma ya 96 Cafeterías-Restaurantes. Móstoles es el lugar elegido para la ubicación de este icónico establecimiento que está ubicado…

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Kroger to present at BAML Consumer & Retail Technology Conference and Barclays Emerging Payments Forum

CINCINNATI, 2016-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO, and Mike Schlotman, Kroger's executive vice president and CFO, will address investors at the following conferences next week: Tuesday, March 15: 2:40 pm ET     BAML Consumer & Retail Technology Conference Q&A Wednesday, March 16: 11:20 am ET    BAML Consumer…

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Kroger declares quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share to be paid on June 1, 2016

CINCINNATI, 2016-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share to be paid on June 1, 2016, to shareholders of record on the close of business on May 13, 2016. Kroger has delivered double-digit compound growth in its dividend since it…

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Colruyt Belgium and Luxembourg, Collect&Go and OKay recall minneolas 1.5 kg packed in nets due to exceeded amount of Carbaryl insecticide

Sales period: from 7/3 to 10/3/2016 Halle, Belgium, 2016-Mar-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — During inspections of minneolas 1.5 kg packed in nets, our supplier found that the authorised amount of Carbaryl was exceeded in a specific batch of goods. Carbaryl is an insecticide. The toxic quantity is absorbed by the rind of the minneolas. Repeated and frequent…

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