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Paradies Lagardère honored during AMAC’s 2016 Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference

ATLANTA, 2016-Sep-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, the travel retail and restaurateur leader in North America, was awarded the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) Strategic Partner Award during AMAC’s 2016 Annual Airport Business Diversity Conference, which took place in Cleveland, Ohio, August 19 through 23. This award honors corporations that demonstrate diversity inclusion within its…

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Fast Retailing’s Annual Report 2015 wins Grand Award at the Annual International ARC Awards for the second consecutive year

Fast Retailing's Annual Report 2015 wins Grand Award at the Annual International ARC Awards for the second consecutive year   Berlin, Germany, 2016-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.'s English-language Annual Report 2015 was granted a Grand Award for the second consecutive year at the Annual International ARC Awards, the world's largest annual report contest…

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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation award of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 2016-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation today (September 1, 2016) announces the award of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves. Awarded at the beginning of the academic school year, these grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools…

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SM Investments Corporation named one of the best managed companies by Hong Kong-based magazine Alpha Southeast Asia

SM Investments Corporation named one of the best managed companies by Hong Kong-based magazine Alpha Southeast Asia   Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hong Kong-based magazine Alpha Southeast Asia named SM Investments Corporation (SM) as one of the best managed companies in the country in a recent poll among investors and analysts in Southeast…

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NCR Corporation recognized by the Industrial Designers Society of America for the 2016 Industrial Design Excellence Awards

DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (September 1, 2016) announced that its products have been recognized by the Industrial Designers Society of America for the 2016 Industrial Design Excellence Awards. NCR’s self-service product designs were honored as finalists in the Commercial and Industrial Products…

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H&M Foundation opens the second Global Change Award

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Sep-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Clothing made of citrus by-products, microbes that digest waste polyester, and an online marketplace for textile leftovers are some of the five disruptive ideas that shared the first €1 million Global Change Award grant in 2015. The challenge is designed to spur early innovations that can accelerate the…

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Lindex announces winner of best design idea and collection amongst Borås School of Textiles graduates

Lindex announces winner of best design idea and collection amongst Borås School of Textiles graduates   Gothenburg, Sweden, 2016-Aug-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — The winner for best design idea and collection has been chosen amongst the graduates from Borås School of Textiles. The graduation show and announcement of the winner was held at Fashion Week Stockholm. The…

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Tops Friendly Markets announces grand prize winner of Tops’ 2016 Monopoly second chance sweepstakes

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY, 2016-Aug-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts today (August 29, 2016) announced CodyAnne Weise of Ripley, NY as the grand prize winner of Tops’ 2016 Monopoly second chance sweepstakes. Weise is the winner of a…

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Watsons Hong Kong won HKMA Quality Award 2016 – Certificate of Excellence

Watsons Hong Kong won HKMA Quality Award 2016 - Certificate of Excellence   HONG KONG, 2016-Aug-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Watsons Hong Kong is greatly honored to have won the HKMA Quality Award 2016 – Certificate of Excellence. This was truly a team effort and it brought together people from across our business to really focus on…

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Denise Paulonis named Executive VP – Chief Financial Officer at The Michaels Companies effective August 29, 2016

IRVING, Texas, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of the company's previously announced CFO succession plan, The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK) today (Aug. 25, 2016) named Denise Paulonis Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, effective August 29, 2016. Ms. Paulonis, currently Senior Vice President - Finance, succeedsChuck Sonsteby, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial…

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SpartanNash announces the appointment of Tammy Hurley as Chief Accounting Officer

Byron Center, MI, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) announced today (Aug 26th, 2016) that Tammy Hurley, SpartanNash Vice President, Finance has been named Chief Accounting Officer. The Board of Directors approved this appointment at its quarterly meeting. Ms. Hurley joined SpartanNash in 2001 as Controller, and was promoted in 2002 to Director of…

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Plantasjen AS CEO and Mothercare CEO proposed as new board members for INGKA Holding B.V. Supervisory Board

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 2016-Aug-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jon Abrahamsson Ring (Plantasjen AS, Sweden) and Mark Newton-Jones (Mothercare, UK) have been proposed as new board members for INGKA Holding B.V. Supervisory Board, the parent company of IKEA Group. If successful, the new members will be formally voted in during the annual meeting in November. Currently President and…

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Stein Mart CEO Dawn Robertson and CFO Greg Kleffner to present at the B. Riley & Co. Consumer Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMRT) announced today (Aug. 22, 2016) that Dawn Robertson, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Greg Kleffner, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the B. Riley & Co. Consumer Conference being held at the Sofitel New York hotel on Tuesday, September 13,…

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Stein Mart CEO Dawn Robertson and CFO Greg Kleffner to present at the 7th Annual Credit Suisse Small & Mid Cap Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMRT) announced today ( Aug. 23, 2016) that Dawn Robertson, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Greg Kleffner, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the 7th Annual Credit Suisse Small & Mid Cap Conference being held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in…

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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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Sprouts Farmers Market CEO Amin Maredia and CFO Brad Lukow to present at the Goldman Sachs 23rd Annual Global Retailing Conference, September 8, 2016

PHOENIX, 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today (8/22/2016) announced that Amin Maredia, chief executive officer, and Brad Lukow, chief financial officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs 23rd Annual Global Retailing Conference at the Plaza Hotel in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at 10:35 am EDT on September…

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Andrew Cooper named President, Sequential Brands Group

NEW YORK, 2016-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) ("Sequential"), announced today (Aug 22, 2016) the appointment of Andrew Cooper as President reporting directly to CEO Yehuda Shmidman. "We are pleased to welcome Andrew Cooper to the management team at Sequential. Andrew's expertise in helping companies achieve operational excellence and maximize productivity will both…

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Davis Food & Drug owner Jim Davis to be inducted into the Utah Food Industry Association’s Hall of Fame

Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jim Davis, owner of Davis Food & Drug, will receive top recognition this week at the Utah Food Industry Association’s (UFIA) annual conference. The seasoned retailer will be inducted into the UFIA Hall of Fame for his contributions to the grocery industry and his community. The…

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Defense Commissary Agency store manager selected by United Fresh for its 2016 Retail Produce Manager Award

FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — A Defense Commissary Agency store department manager is one of the nation’s best at promoting fruits and vegetables, according to the United Fresh Produce Association. Ryan Blancas, former produce manager at the Beale Air Force Base Commissary, California, is one of 25 produce managers nationwide selected by United…

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Evine Live Inc. announces the appointment of Bob Rosenblatt as permanent CEO

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Evine Live Inc. (NASDAQ:EVLV), a multiplatform video e-commerce company today (August 18, 2016) announced that Bob Rosenblatt, currently Evine’s Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. In connection with the appointment, Rosenblatt has agreed to remain a member of…

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The Defense Commissary Agency’s 2015 Best Commissary Award winners announced

FORT LEE, Va, 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Defense Commissary Agency’s 2015 Best Commissary Award winners are Luke Air Force Base, Arizona; Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana; Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Florida; U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, Italy, and Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. “These commissaries deserve our highest praise,” said Joseph H. Jeu, DeCA Director…

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X5 Retail Group strengthens its senior management team with new appointments

Moscow, 2016-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), today (16 August 2016) announces appointments to the senior management team. Dmitry Gimmelberg has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), with effect from 17 August. X5 Retail Group CEO Igor Shekhterman said: “Dmitry Gimmelberg has…

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Federated Co-operatives Limited announces the appointment of Tony Van Burgsteden as Vice President Finance

Saskatoon, SK, Canada , 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chief Executive Officer Scott Banda is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Van Burgsteden as Federated Co-operatives Limited’s (FCL) Vice-President Finance, effective October 3, 2016. Tony presently is FCL’s Associate Vice-President, Controls and Reporting, a position he has held since joining FCL in April 2015. He also presently…

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Target Corporation announces the appointment of Preston Mosier as SVP, fulfillment operations

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (August 8, 2016) Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) announced the hiring of Preston Mosier as senior vice president, fulfillment operations. Mosier will oversee Target’s direct-to-consumer fulfillment centers, as well as the process improvement, customer experience and product management functions related to direct fulfillment. He will report to Target’s executive…

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Kohl’s Corporation elects Adrianne Shapira as new board member

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., 2016-Aug-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Adrianne Shapira as a new board member, effective immediately. She has been elected to a term expiring at Kohl’s 2017 annual shareholders meeting and will be eligible for re-election by Kohl’s shareholders at that time.…

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Sprouts Farmers Market announced the addition of Kristen Blum to its board of directors

PHOENIX, 2016-Aug-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM), one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, today announced the addition of Kristen Blum to its board of directors. “We are very excited to add Kristen to our board,” said Amin Maredia, chief executive officer and a director of Sprouts Farmers Market. “Kristen’s strategic…

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SSP America announces the appointment of Heather Barry as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships

LONDON, 2016-Aug-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP America a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has appointed Heather Barry as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In her new role, Heather will be responsible for SSP America’s development and strategic airport business diversity plans and program efforts…

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Howard and Sheri Schultz honored with the Aspen Institute’s 2016 Public Service Award

Howard and Sheri Schultz honored with the Aspen Institute’s 2016 Public Service Award   Seattle, 2016-Aug-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — In recognition of their work on behalf of youth and veterans, Howard Schultz, chairman and ceo of Starbucks and Sheri Schultz, co-founder of the Schultz Family Foundation (SFF) have been honored with the Aspen Institute’s 2016 Public…

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Rummage, a poetry collection by Ife-Chudeni A. Oputa — winner of Amazon Publishing’s Little A Poetry Contest

NEW YORK, 2016-Aug-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Aug. 10, 2016), Amazon Publishing announced the winner of the Little A Poetry Contest, dedicated to the discovery of emerging poets. Judges Jericho Brown, Cornelius Eady and Kimiko Hahn selected Rummage, a poetry collection by Ife-Chudeni A. Oputa, as the winner. Oputa received $5,000 in prize money…

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Express, Inc. announces the appointment of Karen Leever to its Board of Directors

COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR), a specialty retail fashion brand operating approximately 650 stores, announced that Karen Leever has been appointed to its Board of Directors as a Class III director, effective today. Ms. Leever is Executive Vice President and General Manager, Digital Media, of Discovery Communications, a role she has…

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