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CarMax announces the retirement of its CEO Tom Folliard; Bill Nash succeeds

RICHMOND, Va., 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today ( Sep. 1, 2016) announced that Tom Folliard retired as chief executive officer of CarMax, effective August 31, 2016. As part of this previously reported management succession plan, CarMax’s Board of Directors elected CarMax president Bill Nash as chief executive officer, effective today. In addition,…

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Amazon launches car research destination and automotive community Amazon Vehicles

Amazon launches car research destination and automotive community Amazon Vehicles   SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Aug. 25, 2016) announced Amazon Vehicles, a car research destination and automotive community that makes it easy for customers to get the information they need when shopping for vehicles, parts, and accessories. With Amazon Vehicles, customers can now…

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CarMax to hire more than 40 associates for its third store in the Bay Area scheduled to open in November 2016

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring more than 40 associates for the company's third store in the Bay Area. The store, scheduled to open in November 2016, will be located at 2783 Corby Avenue and will stock more than 300…

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Advance Auto Parts honored five partners during its annual vendor summit

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, presented its 2016 Vendor of the Year awards during the company’s annual vendor summit held this week. Advance honored five companies, including GRI Engineering & Development, LLC, which received the prestigious recognition as…

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CarMax now accepting applications for its new store in Daytona scheduled to open in October 2016

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring more than 40 employees for the company’s new store in Daytona. The store, scheduled to open in October 2016, is located at 800 N. Tomoka Farms Road and is CarMax’s 17th store in Florida. CarMax…

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Silverstone Classic: Expert mechanics restored a classic 1983 Range Rover using parts bought exclusively on eBay

San Jose, California, 2016-Aug-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — At the Silverstone Classic in the UK, mechanics completely restored a classic 1983 Range Rover using parts bough exclusively on eBay. One classic car. One festival. Three days to restore a vehicle using parts bought exclusively on eBay. That was the challenge at the recent Silverstone Classic and a…

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CarMax welcomes John T. Standley to its board of directors

CarMax welcomes John T. Standley to its board of directors   RICHMOND, Va., 2016-Aug-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today announced that its board of directors has elected John T. Standley to membership on the board, bringing total board membership to 12. Standley will serve on the Audit Committee. Standley is the chairman and chief executive…

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Advance Auto Parts to report its 2016 second quarter results on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Aug-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive after market parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its 2016 second quarter results before market open on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. The Company will detail its results on a conference call…

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SASCO starts experimental operation of two new sites at the campus of King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2016-Aug-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Saudi Automotive Services Co. (SASCO) announces on August 2, 2016 the start of experimental operation (45 days) of the two new sites (SASCO Plus) in King Salman Road at the campus of King Khalid International Airport - Riyadh. The first site covers 20 thousand square meters area while…

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Advance Auto Parts president George Sherman to step down from his current role on August 13

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced that George Sherman, who currently serves as the Company’s President, will step down from his current role on August 13, and remain with the…

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Moët Hennessy and LVMH partnership with Solar Impulse reached an amazing achievement as the first solar aircraft completes its round-the-world flight

Abu Dhabi, 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — On July 24, Solar Impulse took off from Cairo for the final leg on its round-the-world flight. The first aircraft powered only by solar energy arrived last evening in Abu Dhabi, where it began this amazing adventure in March 2015. This groundbreaking initiative has been supported by Moët…

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Carphone Warehouse unveils its latest marketing campaign starring Keith Lemon

London , 2016-Jul-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carphone Warehouse has today unveiled its latest marketing campaign starring Keith Lemon, debuting first in cinema alongside this year’s summer blockbusters. Travelling to Dubai where everyone always gets what they ask for, the ad shows Keith ‘rolling’ in a gold plated G-Wagon flanked by a Lamborghini and Ferrari, and…

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Carphone Warehouse: Sales of Powerbank units up 60% since launch of Pokémon Go

London, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carphone Warehouse accessory sales of portable Powerbanks saw a 60% increase over the weekend, indicating herds of Pokémon trainers headed to stores to avoid running out of phone battery at critical moments on their quest to catch Pokémon. Stores in Devon and Cornwall saw the biggest increase in sales, suggesting…

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Carrefour Summerdrive returns for the 3rd year with a new application, Bip Bip

BELGIUM, 2016-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — This 3rd edition of Summerdrive is marked by the desire to reach out even further to the customer, in particular by offering more delivery possibilities with the new application, Bip Bip. To do so, Summerdrive has hired a dozen people to simplify customers’ life this summer. As in the…

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Alibaba Group in collaboration with SAIC launches the first YunOS-enabled mass produced internet car OS’Car

Hangzhou, 2016-Jul-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) today announced the launch of OS'Car, the first YunOS-enabled, mass produced internet car, in collaboration with SAIC Motor Corp. Alibaba unveiled "YunOS for cars", a smart operating system tailored for the automotive industry, which marks a milestone for Alibaba's Internet of Things (IoT) strategy and underlines…

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CarMax now hiring more than 130 associates for its second store in the Bay Area

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring more than 130 associates for the company’s second store in the Bay Area. The store is scheduled to open in November 2016 at 44100 Christy Street and will stock 200 to 300 used vehicles…

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CarMax now hiring more than 40 associates for its new store in Maple Shade, NJ

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring more than 40 associates for the company’s new store in Maple Shade, NJ. The store is scheduled to open in September 2016 at 531 Route 38 West. This location is CarMax’s 2nd store in New…

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IKEA installs three Blink® electric vehicle charging stations at its Las Vegas, Nevada store

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it has installed three Blink® electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Las Vegas, Nevada store as part of a partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), the owner of the Blink Network and Blink EV charging…

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CVS Pharmacy responds to the recent flooding in Elkview, West Virginia area with the opening of mobile pharmacy

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jul-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Pharmacy announced today that the company has opened a mobile pharmacy in Elkview, West Virginia, in response to the deadly flooding that devastated the area in late June. In order to serve community members whose pharmacies have been damaged or destroyed,CVS Pharmacy opened a mobile pharmacy at…

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CarMax celebrates the opening of its new store in Westborough, MA

RICHMOND, Virginia , 2016-Jul-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, officially opened its store in Westborough, MA, located at 170 Turnpike Road. The new store will stock more than 300 used vehicles of nearly every make and model, and has brought approximately 50 new jobs to…

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MotoSKILL® Shop Tech Training rolls out platform updates for automotive repair shops

Enhancements include improved course navigation, recommended learning tracks and new tools for technicians ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Jul-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — MotoSKILL® Shop Tech Training, the online training and ASE test prep resource from MOTOSHOP® Technology ToolsSM – a product portfolio from Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) – is rolling out significant platform updates that make…

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IKEA installs three Blink® electric vehicle charging stations at its Las Vegas, Nevada store as part of a partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc.

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2016-Jul-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it has installed three Blink® electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Las Vegas, Nevada store as part of a partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), the owner of the Blink Network and Blink EV charging…

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Advance Auto Parts and Barrett-Jackson announce partnership

Professional football player Greg Olsen headlines Advance Auto Parts’ Rev it Up! RV Tour ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, has partnered with Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Car Collector Car Auction® in celebration of the pride…

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Advance Auto Parts announces opening of three Super Hub stores in Marietta, Riverdale and Norcross, Atlanta Metro

Marietta, Norcross and Riverdale high inventory Super Hubs support increased delivery to more than 134 regional locations ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Jun-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, announced the opening of three Super Hub stores serving the Atlanta Metro. They are located in Marietta, Riverdale…

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Sainsbury’s becomes world’s first company to introduce refrigerated delivery truck cooled by a liquid nitrogen powered engine

Sainsbury’s has become the first company in the world to introduce a refrigerated delivery truck cooled by a liquid nitrogen powered engine, which will eliminate all emissions associated with refrigeration. LONDON, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Supplied by cooling technology specialists, Dearman, and its partners, the zero-emission cooling unit replaces the traditional diesel engine used to…

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CarMax celebrates the grand opening of its first store in El Paso, Texas

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today celebrated the grand opening of its first store in El Paso, located at 1300 Pendale Road. The El Paso store will stock between 200-400 used vehicles of nearly every make and model, and has brought approximately…

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DieHard brand to host “From the Start” fan contests

"From the Start" Fan Contest to Award "Diehards" with an Experience of a Lifetime HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2016-Jun-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — DieHard®, America's most trusted auto battery brand, is on the hunt to find the country's biggest, most passionate diehard fans across numerous categories through its "From the Start" contest. From now through December…

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Jeffrey C. Smith appointed Chair of Advance Auto Parts, Inc.’s Board of Directors

Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders ROANOKE, Va, 2016-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced that current independent director, Jeffrey C. Smith, has been appointed Chair of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective…

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CarMax opened its first store in Springfield, Illinois

Company Celebrates with Community Donations RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, officially opened its first store in Springfield, Illinois, located at 2531 Chuckwagon Drive. The store is approximately 8,000 square feet, occupies more than 3 acres and stocks more than 140 used vehicles. In celebration…

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SASCO to pay cash dividends for the financial year 2015

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,, 2016-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Reference to SASCO Ordinary General Assembly Meeting (35th) held at 3:30 pm of Wednesday April 20th 2016 at SASCO Head office (Al-Ehsa Street Malaz – Riyadh) which was decided to release cash dividends for the financial year 2015 with a lump sum of 27 million…

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