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Giant Tiger supports local food banks with $35,000 donation

Giant Tiger supports local food banks with $35,000 donation   Helping local families in communities across Canada OTTAWA, 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — This holiday season, Giant Tiger stores are committed to fighting hunger with a donation of $35,000 to local food banks in many of the communities it calls home. "Community giving is not just what we do at Giant…
December 22, 20170Comments

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Blockchain leader Bitt launches new mMoney digital payment product in Barbados

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Blockchain leader Bitt recently launched its new mMoney digital payment product in Barbados. The Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation (BEF) and several of its strategic partners participated in the soft launch, which marked the region’s first “digital dollar only” event.  Overstock.com’s (NASDAQ:OSTK) blockchain investment vehicle Medici Ventures owns stock and options on 34.8 percent of Bitt. Under…
December 22, 20170Comments

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Kroger opens its 1,000th ClickList store and launches integrated digital shopping experience for ClickList

In Q3 2017, company's 109 percent digital revenue growth was driven by ClickList CINCINNATI, 2017-Dec-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kroger announced today it has opened its 1,000th ClickList store and launched the latest seamless and integrated digital shopping experience for ClickList. "As part of our Restock Kroger plan, we continually invest in redefining our customers' grocery shopping experiences by bringing online…
December 20, 20170Comments

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Citycon’s VP, Marketing and Branding Marianne Mazarino Håkonsen to leave the company

Espoo, Finland, 2017-Dec-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marianne Mazarino Håkonsen, Citycon Oyj’s VP, Marketing and Branding and member of the Corporate Management Committee will leave the company. She will step down from the Corporate Management Committee as of January 2018 and leave the company as of March 2018. The decision to leave is mutual between…
December 20, 20170Comments

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SSP opens Factory Bar & Kitchen at Birmingham Airport

SSP opens Factory Bar & Kitchen bar and restaurant at Birmingham Airport LONDON, 2017-Dec-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has opened a new bar and restaurant at Birmingham Airport. Called Factory Bar & Kitchen, the new concept has been inspired by Birmingham’s heritage, and…
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Amazon Web Services announced the launch of the AWS EU (Paris) Region

  Cloud pioneer expands global infrastructure footprint with the new AWS EU (Paris) Region, enabling customers to run applications and store their content in data centers in France Tens of thousands of customers and APN partners in France are actively using AWS including, AlloResto, BforBank, Canal+, Capgemini, Claranet, Decathlon, D2SI by Devoteam, Edifixio, Engie, Fastbooking, Kartable, LafargeHolcim, Le Figaro, Leboncoin,…
December 20, 20170Comments

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H&M opens on Tmall in spring 2018

H&M opens on Tmall, the world’s largest e-commerce platform, during spring 2018 Stockholm, SWEDEN, 2017-Dec-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M opened its first store in mainland China 10 years ago. Today H&M group revenues in China amount to SEK 11 billion (approximately USD 1.3 billion) in more than 500 physical stores and online. The H&M group brand…
December 19, 20170Comments

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Luxottica Group to terminate the employment and administration relationship with Massimo Vian

Milan, Italy, 2017-Dec-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Luxottica Group S.p.A. (MTA: LUX) announced today that an agreement to terminate the employment and administration relationship between Massimo Vian and the Company, was approved by the Board of Directors in a meeting held today after carrying out an appropriate review and assessment. The Board resolved that, as…
December 19, 20170Comments

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CBL Properties promotes Randy Owens to Vice President – Leasing

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2017-Dec-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) today announced the promotion of Randy Owens to Vice President – Leasing. “During his 30 years with CBL, Randy has nurtured relationships with key national retailers throughout our portfolio.  He has also completed deals with a number of expanding retailers including CBL’s first ULTA Beauty…
December 19, 20170Comments

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BESTSELLER publishes strategic action points on post-consumer textile waste

BESTSELLER publishes strategic action points on post-consumer textile waste BESTSELLER publishes strategic action points on post-consumer textile waste as part of the Global Fashion Agenda’s Call To Action. BRANDE, Denmark, 2017-Dec-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — BESTSELLER is Strategic Partner in the Global Fashion Agenda, a group working to set a common direction for industry efforts on sustainability.…
December 19, 20170Comments

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Colruyt opens newly renovated Keerbergen store

Colruyt opens newly renovated Keerbergen store Halle, Belgium, 2017-Dec-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Wednesday 13 December the renovated Colruyt Keerbergen will open its doors after a few months of renovation work. The store has been expanded by half its original size and restyled into a new-generation Colruyt store. It has a brand-new butcher's department and…
December 18, 20170Comments

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Walmart announces a suite of new financial wellness services for associates nationwide through the Even app

Walmart announces a suite of new financial wellness services for associates nationwide through the Even app Retailer joins financial technology startups Even and PayActiv to launch industry-first tools for personal money management, financial planning and on-demand access to earned wages BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2017-Dec-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart today announced a suite of new financial wellness…
December 18, 20170Comments

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The NRF Foundation announces 2018 Next Generation Scholarship and Student Challenge finalists

WASHINGTON, 2017-Dec-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The NRF Foundation today announced this year’s finalists for its Next Generation Scholarship and its annual Student Challenge. The top recipients of both scholarship programs will be announced on stage in front of hundreds of retail CEOs and insiders at the NRF Foundation Gala on January 14 during NRF 2018: Retail’s Big Show. Next Generation Scholarship “We have…
December 18, 20170Comments

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BESTSELLER releases its first publicly available supplier factory list

BESTSELLER releases its first publicly available supplier factory list BRANDE, Denmark, 2017-Dec-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (14 December 2017), BESTSELLER’s released its first publicly available supplier factory list. “As BESTSELLER does not own factories, it is imperative for us to work with our suppliers in an open and honest way, says BESTSELLER Sustainability Manager Dorte Rye and continues. We…
December 18, 20170Comments

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A.S. Watson Group launches its first ever Technology Partnership Programme to support the acceleration of its digital transformation

A.S. Watson Group launches its first ever Technology Partnership Programme to support the acceleration of its digital transformation HONG KONG, 2017-Dec-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — A.S. Watson Group (ASW), the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, announces the launch of its first ever Technology Partnership Programme to build a network of technology expert partners to…
December 18, 20170Comments

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PHILIPPINES: SM Prime open its newest mall in Batangas, SM Center Lemery

SM Prime open its newest mall in Batangas, SM Center Lemery Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Dec-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, continues to expand in the Southern Luzon as it schedules to open its newest mall in Batangas, SM Center Lemery, this Friday,…
December 18, 20170Comments

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Hy-Vee partners with first responders across the Midwest to launch Hy-Vee Hams for the Holidays community initiative

Police Officers, Firefighters and EMTs Help Hy-Vee Feed Families in Need WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2017-Dec-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced today (Dec. 14, 2017) that it is partnering with first responders in seven cities across the Midwest for a community initiative called Hy-Vee Hams for the Holidays. Over the next week, Hy-Vee will…
December 15, 20170Comments

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PetSmart opens The Groomery by PetSmart™ in the DC Ranch Community of Scottsdale

PHOENIX, 2017-Dec-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart today (Dec. 14, 2017) announced it has launched The Groomery by PetSmart™ (The Groomery), the retailer’s innovative new store concept focusing exclusively on pet grooming services, in the DC Ranch Community of Scottsdale. This is the first stand-alone grooming salon in the company’s hometown and the third…
December 15, 20170Comments

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PetSmart opened 28 new stores in the U.S. and Canada during the third quarter of 2017

PHOENIX , 2017-Dec-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, Inc. today (Dec. 14, 2017) announced it opened 28 new stores in the U.S. and Canada for the fiscal quarter ending Nov. 1, 2017. This adds to the 35 new stores opened in the first half of the fiscal year, bringing the year-to-date total to 63. In support…
December 15, 20170Comments

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PetSmart Buy a Bag, Give a Meal program achieves goal of generating 60 million meals to help feed hungry pets in need

Together with Shoppers, PetSmart’s Philanthropic Effort has Generated 6,384 Tons of Pet Food, Enough to Fill Nearly Two and One-Half Olympic-Sized Pools; 17 More Days Left in Program PHOENIX, 2017-Dec-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart proudly announced today (Dec. 14, 2017) it has met its goal of generating 60 million meals – 6,384 tons – of…
December 15, 20170Comments

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eBay expands its Seller Hub with acquisition of Terapeak

Terapeak’s Tools and Insights to Help Sellers Better Manage and Grow Their Businesses on eBay San Jose, CA, 2017-Dec-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Terapeak, a Toronto-based company that uses supply, demand and pricing data to help ecommerce sellers know what to sell, when to…
December 14, 20170Comments

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New joint venture brings together Hernando de Soto and Medici Ventures’ blockchain expertise to develop a global property registry system

Blockchain used to Create First Global Record of Who Controls Territory and Property RightsSALT LAKE CITY, UT, 2017-Dec-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — World-renowned economist Hernando de Soto and blockchain technology leader Patrick Byrne (founder Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) and blockchain subsidiary Medici Ventures) have formed a joint venture to develop a global property registry system to surface  the property…
December 14, 20170Comments

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Kroger and IBT establish the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Consolidated Pension Fund designed to provide associates with secure pension

Associates Approve Kroger Withdrawal from Central States Pension Fund CINCINNATI, 2017-Dec-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. and International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today the ratification of a new labor agreement that provides for Kroger's withdrawal from the Central States Pension Fund. The new labor agreement covers associates represented by the IBT at three distribution…
December 14, 20170Comments

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Inditex Group’s net sales rose by 10% to €17.96 billion in Q3 2017

The Group continues to develop its integrated offline-online platform, rolling out same-day delivery in six cities and next-day delivery in six markets, including Spain, France, the UK and China. Inditex is deploying automated in-store pick-up points for online orders. Store count reached 7,504 with a footprint in 94 markets, having opened its first…
December 14, 20170Comments

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X5 Retail Group and Mail.Ru Group partner to measure the impact of targeted online advertising on offline sales

MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Dec-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, ("X5" or the "Company"), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: FIVE), and Mail.Ru Group have launched a partnership to measure the impact of targeted online advertising on offline sales. The solution has already been tested by the global media group Dentsu Aegis Network. The partnership…
December 14, 20170Comments

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CBRE named one of America’s Most JUST Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital

LOS ANGELES, CA, 2017-Dec-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies by Forbes and JUST Capital. Forbes and JUST Capital evaluate U.S.-based public companies based on measures of corporate citizenship, including employee relations, quality of goods and services, client service, environmental impact, community support, diversity and…
December 14, 20170Comments

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Weingarten Realty Investors to release Q4 2017 earnings on Wednesday, February 21, 2018

HOUSTON, 2017-Dec-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) announced today that its fourth quarter 2017 earnings will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Senior Management will host our quarterly earnings conference call on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Event: Weingarten Realty’s Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings…
December 14, 20170Comments

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KIND kick-starts a conversation on what it takes to overcome the divisions that have torn America apart

Healthy snack company convenes filmmakers, thought leaders and the general public to capture the difference between being nice and being kind Three-time Academy Award winning cinematographer, Emmanuel Lubezki, lends his creative take in powerful video NEW YORK, 2017-Dec-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the launch of a powerful video that explores the courage it takes to…
December 13, 20170Comments

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