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Walmart highlight grants awarded to nonprofit organizations to fund nutrition education and meal programs for youth and families

BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the new school year officially underway, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are highlighting 11 grants awarded to national nonprofits over the past year to fund nutrition education and meal programs for youth and families. Totaling more than $33 million, the grants also increase access to fruits and…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Ping Jian store: Carrefour Taiwan opened its 88th store in Taoyuan county

http://www.carrefour.com/sites/default/files/pingjianstore.mp4   Taiwan, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Sep 3rd , Carrefour Taiwan opened its 88th store : Ping Jian store in Taoyuan county. The store is especially designed with the integration of 3 dimensions: eco-friendly, digital application and customer experience. Many new concepts were implemented to create a unique shopping experience. Ping Jian store is a…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Fondation Louis Vuitton unveils new permanent exhibition retracing the architectural journey behind Frank Gehry’s amazing building

Fondation Louis Vuitton unveils new permanent exhibition retracing the architectural journey behind Frank Gehry’s amazing building   Paris, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — On September 14, the Fondation Louis Vuitton inaugurated a new permanent exhibition retracing the architectural design process behind Frank Gehry’s amazing building. In conjunction with the event, Frank Gehry is taking part in a…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Walgreens Boots Alliance to release its 4Q and FY2016 earnings results on 20 October 2016

DEERFIELD, Ill, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) will release its fiscal 2016 and fourth quarter earnings results at 7 a.m. Eastern time Thursday, 20 October 2016, followed by a one-hour conference call with Walgreens Boots Alliance management beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. The conference call will be simulcast through the…
September 15, 20160Comments

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IKEA completes solar panel installation atop its future Memphis store, opening late Fall 2016

MEMPHIS, TN, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today (09/14/2016) announced that solar panel installation is complete atop its Memphis store opening late Fall 2016. Once commissioned, the project will be the largest solar rooftop array in Tennessee. The store’s 250,675-square-foot solar array consists of a 1.46 MW system, built…
September 15, 20160Comments

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IKEA Group announces total sales increased by 7.9% in FY2016

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For FY2016, IKEA Group total sales amounted to $37.6 billion (EUR 34.2 billion). Total sales translated into Euro increased by 7.1%. Adjusted for currency impact, total sales increased by +7.9%. Sales in comparable stores grew by 4.8%. “IKEA Group had another good year and welcomed 783 million visits to…
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Marks & Spencer’s Plan A Ambassador Joanna Lumley hosted her very own Macmillan Coffee Morning

LONDON, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (14 Sep 2016) Marks & Spencer’s Plan A Ambassador Joanna Lumley hosted her very own Macmillan Coffee Morning at M&S High Street Kensington, as part of the company’s headline sponsorship of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The extra special coffee morning kick started a season of…
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H&M group announces 7 percent sales increase in August 2016 compared to same month the previous year

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 7 percent in local currencies in August 2016 compared to the same month the previous year. Sales development in August had a very good start. But sales were negatively affected in the second half of the month by exceptionally hot…
September 15, 20160Comments

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CVS Health: opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone now available without prescription at all its pharmacies in Washington

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today (Sept. 14, 2016) that the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone is now available for patients without a prescription at all CVS Pharmacy locations in Washington. Under a collaborative agreement with a physician in the state, CVS pharmacists can exercise prescriptive authority to dispense…
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Macerich to release 3Q 2016 earning results and conference call on October 28, 2016

SANTA MONICA, Calif., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — WHAT: Macerich (NYSE: MAC) Schedules Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Release WHEN: Earnings Results will be released after market close on Thursday, October 27, 2016.  Management will hold a conference call at 11:00 am Pacific Time (2:00 pm Eastern Time) on Friday, October 28, 2016 to discuss quarterly results. WHERE:…
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Chipotle Mexican Grill seeks to hire 5,000 new employees on its National Career Day on September 28, 2016

DENVER, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today (Sep. 14, 2016) announced its second-annual National Career Day, taking place on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 during which it seeks to hire 5,000 new employees, topping its 2015 goal of 4,000. Managers of each U.S. restaurant location will hold open interviews for up to…
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Auntie Anne’s® receives the Enduring Impact Gold Award at the second annual Franchising Gives Back awards

Auntie Anne’s® receives the Enduring Impact Gold Award at the second annual Franchising Gives Back awards   LANCASTER, Pa., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, received the Enduring Impact Gold Award at the second annual Franchising Gives Back awards dinner on September 12. The awards program, which was launched…
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FCL ranked first in SaskBusiness’ Top 100 largest companies in Saskatchewan for the fourth consecutive year

Saskatoon, SK, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the fourth year in a row, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has placed first in SaskBusiness Magazine’s list of the Top 100 largest companies in Saskatchewan. In 2015, FCL recorded revenue of $9.1 billion with net earnings of $539 million. Of that, $375 million was returned to the 200…
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NACS appoints Laura Genovese as education program manager

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Laura Genovese has joined NACS as education program manager and will manage and help deliver the association’s educational and performance-focused offerings, namely around the NACS Show. Genovese joins NACS after six years of several account management roles at Potomac Management Resources, an association management and event planning firm based…
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Darden Restaurants to release its fiscal 2017 first quarter financial results on October 4, 2016

ORLANDO, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE:DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2017 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, with a conference call to follow at 8:30 am ET.  Gene Lee, CEO, and other senior management will discuss first quarter results and conduct a question…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Toys“R”Us® now accepting applications for part-time holiday jobs at stores and distribution centers nationwide

WAYNE, NJ, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — ’Tis the season to be hiring. While Saint Nick has his elves at the North Pole to help him prep for the big day, Toys“R”Us®, the world’s leading dedicated toy retailer, is seeking some helpers of its own to ensure every kid’s holiday list is fulfilled. Today (September…
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Rite Aid Corporation to release Q2 FY2017 financial results on Sept. 22, 2016

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) said today (Sept. 14, 2016) that it will release financial results for its Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter at 7 a.m. Eastern time Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. Given the company's pending merger with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), Rite Aid will not be…
September 15, 20160Comments

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New World celebrates spring with mini-collectables Little Garden seedling kits

New World celebrates spring with mini-collectables Little Garden seedling kits   Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — New World's Little Shop was an instant hit in New Zealand in 2013. Kids of all ages flocked to collect mini grocery items encouraging play, swapping, and classroom learning across the country. The promotion was so successful that New…
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Harris Teeter to open its Kendrick Crossing, Gastonia, NC location on September 27

Matthews, N.C., 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter is proud to welcome shoppers to its Kendrick Crossing location on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. as the company celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and Taste of Teeter sampling event. This event is a complimentary, in-store sampling of Harris Teeter’s most…
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Harris Teeter to debut Carolina Panthers’ Shaq Thompson’s “Shaq Staq” Signature Sub Sandwich on Sept. 20

Mathews. NC,, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — What: Harris Teeter Unveils Carolina Panthers’ Shaq Thompson’s “Shaq Staq” Signature Sub Sandwich Thompson to Sign Autographs, Sample Signature Sub Sandwich, Introduce Fans to Must-Have Meal for Lunch Date:  Tuesday, September 20, 2016 Time:   1 – 2 p.m. Where: Morrocroft Village Harris Teeter 6701 Morrison Boulevard Charlotte, N.C. 28211 Interviews are available.  Live shots are welcomed! Tuesday, Sept.…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Kering extends its metal-free tanning technique from leather accessories to crocodilian skins

London, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the first time in the luxury sector, Kering has extended its metal-free tanning process from leather accessories to crocodilian skins used for watchstraps and produced by Kering’s tannery, France Croco. This innovative tanning technique removes all metals traditionally used in the tanning process to decrease the use of water,…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Food Marketing Institute strongly opposes House Financial Services Committee provision on ‘No-Choice’ act

ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) strongly opposes the provision in House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s (R-TX) so-called “CHOICE” Act (H.R. 5983), which eliminates choice for Main Street businesses and repeals debit card reforms that have fostered  competition in the marketplace for the past five years. In 2010, Congress…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Rakuten listed in 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index for the first time

Tokyo, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the first time as an index component for the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), as one of the top-ranking companies from the Retailing category for the Asia/Pacific regional index. In recent years, interest in investment based on…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Tiffany & Co. announces the appointment of Mark Erceg as its next EVP and CFO

NEW YORK, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) has appointed Mark Erceg to become its next executive vice president and chief financial officer, responsible for the Company's worldwide financial, indirect procurement and information technology functions. Mr. Erceg, 47, will be based in New York and will report to Frederic Cumenal, chief executive officer.…
September 15, 20160Comments

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LCP: proposed residential development at the Moor Centre in Brierley Hill will help kickstart much-needed regeneration in the town

LCP: proposed residential development at the Moor Centre in Brierley Hill will help kickstart much-needed regeneration in the town   London, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — A proposed residential development on an under-used car park at a Brierley Hill shopping centre will help to breathe life into the area and create new jobs. Evolve Estates is seeking planning…
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Accenture to extends SAP’s fashion management capabilities to next-generation fashion management solution

NEW YORK and WALLDORF, Germany, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and SAP (NYSE: SAP) launched an initiative to extend SAP’s current fashion management capabilities to a next-generation fashion management solution that will be designed to accelerate the digital transformation journey for fashion, accessory and luxury retail brands. The announcement comes after both…
September 15, 20160Comments

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NCR Corporation to add second office tower at its new world headquarters campus in Midtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (September 13, 2016) announced plans to expand the new world headquarters campus under construction in Midtown Atlanta. The expansion will add a second tower to provide the space needed to prepare for future growth and create innovations that…
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Lindex integrates plus sizes into its Autumn/Winter 2016 fashion concepts

Lindex integrates plus sizes into its Autumn/Winter 2016 fashion concepts   Sweden, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — This autumn Lindex is integrating plus sizes into all its fashion concepts, as the former plus-size concept is being Generous removed. The AW16 campaign is being fronted by the plus-size models Ashley Graham and Candice Huffine. “We want women of all…
September 15, 20160Comments

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Carphone Warehouse offers one lucky customer chance to have their new iPhone 7 hand delivered by one of the Olympic dream team

LONDON, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Olympic’s golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny have teamed up with Carphone Warehouse to celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The pair, fresh from their winning performances in Rio, spearheaded a procession of couriers through London today, as Carphone Warehouse announced…
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