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Immochan names Philippe GRACIA as its new Human Resources Director

Following the reorganisation of Groupe Auchan into three independent businesses, Immochan reinforces the Board of Directors. Philippe GRACIA has been appointed HRD in one of Europe's leading commercial real estate companies. Croix Cedex, France, 2016-Jan-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Aged 56 and with a Masters in Human Resources, Philippe Gracia began his career in 1983 at…
January 20, 20160Comments

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CBRE Group announces the appointment of Christopher (Chris) Jenny to its Board of Directors

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Jan-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that Christopher (Chris) Jenny has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Jenny is a Senior Advisor to Parthenon-EY, a leading management and strategy consulting firm. Mr. Jenny has a long history of advising senior executives on corporate strategy and profit…
January 20, 20160Comments

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Weingarten Realty Investors announces transactions for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015 and introduces 2016 guidance

HOUSTON, 2016-Jan-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) announced today the transactions for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015. The Company also increased 2015 guidance and introduced 2016 guidance. Transactional Activity During the fourth quarter, Weingarten Realty acquired two properties for $33.5 million. The Company acquired Westside Center located in Los Angeles, California,…
January 20, 20160Comments

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Jerónimo Martins ranked the 59th largest retailer in the world in the 2016 Global Powers of Retailing ranking

Lisbon, Portugal, 2016-Jan-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Jerónimo Martins Group rose three places in the 2016 Global Powers of Retailing ranking and is the 59th largest retailer in the world, according to the study carried out every year by consultancy firm Deloitte and by the American "Stores" magazine. This study, which is based on 2014…
January 20, 20160Comments

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Co-op kicks off 2016 with the launch of two new stores in Huntington (Staffordshire) and Kirkcaldy (Fife)

MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Jan-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op team is kicking off 2016 with the launch of two shiny new stores in Huntington (Staffordshire) and Kirkcaldy (Fife). Although over 300 miles apart, the aim both is simple – offer good food, served by friendly people in a format that is easy to shop. Stuart Hookins,…
January 20, 20160Comments

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IKEA begins the coworker recruitment process for its future Las Vegas store, opening Summer 2016

LAS VEGAS, NV, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it has begun the coworker recruitment process for its future Las Vegas store, opening Summer 2016 along the northern side of the 215 Beltway at Durango Drive, near Sunset Road. Candidates interested in working at the future IKEA…
January 19, 20160Comments

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Market 32 by Price Chopper announces the acquisition of O’Laughlin’s Home Care Pharmacy in Pittsfield, Mass

Schenectady, N.Y., 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Market 32 by Price Chopper announces the acquisition of O’Laughlin’s Home Care Pharmacy in Pittsfield, Mass. Pharmacist Stan Walczyk and the O’Laughlin’s Home Care Pharmacy team members have joined the Market 32 team. “We are so happy to welcome such a strong and trusted health care provider to our team.…
January 19, 20160Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf to present its enhanced hardware portfolio for retail stores at EuroCIS 2016

Better performance, lower energy consumption Paderborn, GERMANY, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — More powerful, energy-saving, user-friendly and ergonomic: Wincor Nixdorf is presenting its enhanced hardware portfolio for retail stores at EuroCIS 2016. The enhancements have been made to the BEETLE POS family, including printers, as well as solutions for self-service checkout and cash management at…
January 19, 20160Comments

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AGS Transact Technologies installs 50,000th Wincor Nixdorf automated teller machine at an Indian bank

AGS installs 50,000th automated teller machine from Wincor Nixdorf in India Paderborn, GERMANY, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — AGS Transact Technologies and Wincor Nixdorf have two good reasons to celebrate: AGS has installed the 50,000th Wincor Nixdorf automated teller machine at an Indian bank, and the new collaboration model involving Wincor Nixdorf and AGS was…
January 19, 20160Comments

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Carrefour’s infographic on tackling food wastage

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — As France's leading food retailer, Carrefour has implemented an ambitious strategy to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40% between 2010 and 2025. As France's biggest private donor to the Food banks, tackling food wastage is central to Carrefour's commitments. See the attached graphic for information about all the initiatives that…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Felicia Williams elected executive VP, controller and enterprise risk of Macy’s and will serve as the corporation’s chief accounting officer

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced that Felicia Williams, currently its senior vice president for enterprise risk and internal audit, has been elected executive vice president, controller and enterprise risk of Macy’s, Inc. and will serve as the corporation’s chief accounting officer, effective June 1, 2016. She will report to Karen…
January 18, 20160Comments

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SSP to operate 21 outlets at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport for 5 years

LONDON, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately £61 million (600 million CNY) to operate 21 outlets at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport. The contract will run for five years. Commenting on the win, Chris Rayner, CEO…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly: Domestic revenue declined 0.8% during the holiday period driven by the mobile phone category

Domestic Revenue Decreased 0.8% Repurchased $203 million in Stock for a Year-to-Date Total of $588 million Improving the Fourth Quarter Operating Margin Outlook MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced revenue results for the nine weeks ended January 2, 2016 as compared to the nine weeks ended January 3,…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Debenhams CEO Michael Sharp: We have traded well in the first 19 weeks of the financial year with a strong performance over peak resulting in a record Christmas

LONDON, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Debenhams plc, the leading international, multi-channel brand, today announces its trading update for the 19 weeks to 9th January 2016. Financial Highlights • Group gross transaction value +2.5% • Group like-for-like sales +3.5% in constant currency; +1.9% as reported • Online sales +12.1%; click & collect penetration has risen to 31% • Gross margin within FY16 guidance…
January 18, 20160Comments

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RioCan’s January 2016 Distribution is 11.75 cents per unit

TORONTO, ONTARIO, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 11.75 cents per unit for the month of January. The distribution will be payable on February 5, 2016 to unitholders of record as atJanuary 29, 2016. About RioCan RioCan is Canada's largest real estate investment trust with a…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Bonmarché now a Full Member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)

Wakefield, England, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bonmarché joined the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) as a Foundation Stage Member in July 2013 and has now been confirmed as a Full Member. The ETI promotes respect for workers’ rights around the globe. Full membership was granted because of Bonmarché’s commitment to ethical practice within its core business, for…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Sports Direct now owns 2.34% in Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc and 11.52% in Iconix Brand Group Inc

Shirebrook, UK, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sports Direct International plc ("Sports Direct" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that consistent with its long standing strategy of taking strategic stakes it now holds the following indirect economic interests through contracts for difference: 5,573,570 shares in Iconix Brand Group Inc, representing…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Weis Markets’ remodeled store on Crawford Drive in Bethlehem opens

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, 2016-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets celebrated the Grand Reopening of its remodeled store on Crawford Drive in Bethlehem, Thursday, January 14 The store has all new décor as well as a new organic and natural department. The remodel also includes an expanded floral department and a new gourmet cheese section. A 30-seat beer…
January 18, 20160Comments

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ICSC on 2015 holiday season: Physical stores drove sales with 91 percent of consumers choosing brick and mortar retailers this season

Holiday shoppers spent a total of $754 this holiday season; 73 percent spent the same or more than last year. Thirty-two percent of shoppers utilized click and collect, making the purchase online, but picking it up in a physical store. 76 percent bought additional items in the same or an adjacent store. NEW YORK, 2016-Jan-18…
January 18, 20160Comments

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Dunbar Armored and Wincor Nixdorf to deliver CM2900 the first coin and currency recycling smart safe

Paderborn, GERMANY, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — CM2900 Smart Safe, Offering Low-Cost Recycling for Retailers, to be First Dunbar Cash Office Product Unveiled at National Retail Federation BIG Show 2016 Dunbar Armored, America’s largest independent, full-service security organization, today announced that it has partnered with Wincor Nixdorf, a leading retail cash management solutions provider, to deliver…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Moody’s Investors Service upgrades Citycon’s credit rating to Baa1

Helsinki, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Citycon’s investment grade level long-term corporate credit rating to Baa1. The outlook is stable. The previous rating was Baa2 with a stable outlook. The rating was upgraded mainly due to Citycon’s improved business profile following the acquisition and integration of Norwegian Sektor Gruppen that increased…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Kroger declares quarterly dividend of 10.5¢ per share to be paid on March 1, 2016

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5¢ per share to be paid on March 1, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 15, 2016. Kroger has delivered double-digit compound growth in its dividend since it…
January 16, 20160Comments

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7‑Eleven launches its second Operation: Take Command campaign to give away franchise fee-free store to Military Vet

DALLAS, TX, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — If you have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, are looking to open a franchise and be your own boss, 7‑Eleven, Inc.has something in store for you. Dallas-based 7‑Eleven is recruiting qualified men and women who have been honorably discharged to enlist in the company’s secondOperation: Take Command…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Tesco PLC welcomes Alison Platt and Simon Patterson to its Board as independent Non-Executive Directors

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco PLC is pleased to announce that Alison Platt and Simon Patterson will join the Board as additional independent Non-Executive Directors with effect from 1 April 2016. In addition, from that date, Alison Platt will join the Remuneration Committee, and Simon Patterson will join the Audit Committee. Alison Platt…
January 16, 20160Comments

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John Lewis announces the appointment of James Prince as branch head at its department store in Leeds

LONDON, 2016-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has today announced that James Prince will become head of branch at its department store in Leeds, set to open autumn 2016. John Lewis will invest £37 million in the 255,000 sq ft department store, which will be one of the largest outside London. James will lead the…
January 16, 20160Comments

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Staples Advantage Workplace Index: freelance economy is growing rapidly, a trend with significant implications for the workplace

Staples Advantage Provides Tips to Help Businesses Prepare for Freelancers FRAMINGHAM, Mass, 2016-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The freelance economy is growing rapidly, a trend with significant implications for the workplace. Nearly one in four employees freelance in some capacity, according to the Staples Advantage Workplace Index, a recent study of office workers in the…
January 14, 20160Comments

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ICA Gruppen’s C shares to be converted to ordinary shares in January 2016

Solna, Sweden, 2016-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — As previously announced, all C shares in ICA Gruppen will be converted to ordinary shares in January 2016. ICA Gruppen’s board of directors today made the decision that conversion shall be carried as prescribed in the company’s Articles of Association. The total number of shares in ICA Gruppen is 201,146,895,…
January 14, 20160Comments

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RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust to release its financial results for the fourth Quarter and year-ended December 31, 2015 on February 18, 2016

TORONTO, ONTARIO, 2016-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) today announced that it is scheduled to release its financial results for the three months and year-ended December 31, 2015 prior to the market open on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Interested parties are invited to participate in a conference call with management…
January 14, 20160Comments

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eBay appoints Tekedra Mawakana as its new vice president of Government Relations

San Jose, California, 2016-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tekedra Mawakana, an experienced public policy leader has joined eBay as its new vice president of Government Relations.  She will lead legislative, policy, antitrust and government affairs for eBay forging relationships with government officials and other stakeholders around the world. With nearly 20 years of experience, Tekedra…
January 14, 20160Comments

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The Bon-Ton Stores announces its store sales for the nine-week holiday period ended January 2, 2016

Company Reports a 1.6% Comparable Store Decrease in Holiday Sales Company Reaffirms Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA Guidance YORK, Pa., 2016-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) today announced that its comparable store sales for the nine-week holiday period ended January 2, 2016 decreased 1.6%, in line with guidance provided on November 19, 2015. Total…
January 14, 20160Comments

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