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Zalando partners with logistics service provider Fiege to open its first international satellite fulfillment center in Italy

From left to right: Giuseppe Tamola (Country Manager Zalando Italy), Alberto Birolini (Business Development Manager & Board Member Fiege Italy) and Christoph Stark (Vice President Logistics Zalando).   STRADELLA, ITALY, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando, Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, is today announcing the opening of its first international satellite fulfillment center. The company has partnered with…

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Schnucks Markets names Mark Doiron as its new chief merchant

ST. LOUIS, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Schnucks Markets, Inc. is pleased to announce industry veteran Mark Doiron has joined the company as its new chief merchant. Doiron, who has more than 25 years of experience in the food and grocery industries, will be responsible for procurement and merchandising throughout Schnucks’ 99 supermarkets. He serves…

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Citycon appoints Marianne M. Håkonsen VP Marketing and Branding and member of the Corporate Management Committee

HELSINKI, FINLAND, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marianne M. Håkonsen has been appointed Citycon Oyj’s Vice President, Marketing and Branding and member of the Corporate Management Committee. Marianne M. Håkonsen (b. 1967) is a Norwegian citizen and has a Master of Science degree in Communications from the University of Montpellier. She will take her…

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Colruyt Group grants its pig farmers with support bonus of 10 cents per kilo

Halle, Belgium, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Colruyt Group has decided to support the pork industry by granting its pig farmers with a support bonus of 10 cents per kilo. The group is looking to use this action to help its long-term partners scrape a living. This is also a way of contributing to the…

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SSP and Budapest Airport extend partnership

LONDON, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has cemented its partnership with Budapest Airport by celebrating the confirmation of a contract extension. Nick Inkster, CEO, SSP WEMEAP, and Jost Lammers, CEO, Budapest Airport, sealed the agreement which will see numerous upgrades, refurbishments,…

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Amazon: Prime Now customers in Austin can now enjoy one-hour delivery from local restaurants

Prime Now customers in Austin can now enjoy delivery from local restaurants and food trucks, including Boteco ATX, Chi’Lantro, Clay Pit,Michi Ramen, Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, Southside Flying Pizza, Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop, Terry Black’s Barbecue, The Backspace and many more Free one-hour delivery for a limited time on all restaurant orders SEATTLE, 2015-12-18 — /EPR…

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Kesko’s VV-Auto Group Oy and MAN Truck & Bus AG sign agreement on the import of MAN trucks

VV-Auto Group Oy and MAN Truck & Bus AG have entered into an agreement on the import of MAN trucks, MAN buses and Neoplan buses and their spare parts, and the related after-sales services in Finland. HELSINKI, Finland, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — "Car sales are one of the three strategic growth areas of the new…

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Kesko and Plan International Finland partner to improve working conditions of migrant workers in Thailand’s fish industry

Kesko and Plan International Finland, an organisation promoting children's rights, continue their cooperation to improve the sustainability of Thailand's fish industry and the position of migrant workers. We have agreed on cooperation for the years 2015-2018. HELSINKI, Finland, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cooperation of Kesko and Plan International started last spring with a research…

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LVMH Environment Director Sylvie Bénard talks about the significance of the Climate Change agreement

Sylvie Bénard © LVMH   PARIS, 2015-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The COP21 meeting came to a close on Saturday, December 12th when 195 countries adopted the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. LVMH Environment Director talks about the significance of this universal agreement. The COP21 ended with an agreement. Does this mean…

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CVS Health completes the acquisition of Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses for approximately $1.9 billion

Woonsocket, RI and Minneapolis, MN, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announced today that CVS Health has completed the acquisition of Target’s pharmacy and clinic businesses for approximately $1.9 billion. With the completion of the transaction, CVS Health acquired Target’s 1,672 pharmacies across 47 states and will…

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US Foods to expand its distribution center in Fife, Washington

New facility will be more efficient and offer an expanded product offering for its customers Rosemont, Ill., 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — US Foods today announced plans to expand its distribution center in Fife, Washington. The expansion project kicks off in late January 2016 and will nearly double the size of its current facility, allowing the…

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Leading Russian food retailer X5 Retail Group announces the opening of its 7,000th store in Russia

Krasnodar, RUSSIA, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), announces the opening of its 7,000th store in Russia and a more than 1.5x year-on-year increase in the expansion rate of its retail chains. Since the beginning of the year, X5 has opened more…

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Whole Foods Market named one of FORTUNE’s top 25 “Blue Ribbon Companies” for 2015

AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market has been named one of FORTUNE’s top 25 "Blue Ribbon Companies" for 2015. Already a FORTUNE "World’s Most Admired," "Best Company to Work For," and a "Change the World" company in 2015, Whole Foods Market earned a spot on the "Blue Ribbon Companies" list for…

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PREIT to release its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 on February 23, 2016

PHILADELPHIA, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT / NYSE: PEI) intends to release its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2015 after market trading closes onTuesday, February 23 , 2016. Management has scheduled a conference call for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday , February 24, 2016, to review…

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PREIT: Dick’s Sporting Goods to open at Cumberland Mall in Vineland, New Jersey

Store will backfill former JC Penney location PHILADELPHIA, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — PREIT  (NYSE: PEI) announces its plans to open a Dick's Sporting Goods at Cumberland Mall in Vineland, New Jersey. The sports and fitness retailer, which offers brand name, high-quality sporting equipment, accessories, apparel and footwear at competitive prices, will occupy the former JCPenney…

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The Auchan Retail International Graduate Program launched

Croix Cedex, France, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Auchan Graduate Program gives 35 talented young employees and graduates from 9 countries the opportunity to take part in an ambitious international course. The objective? To create a global pool of talented individuals with strong potential and to nurture selected future managers within the group and earn…

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Albert Heijn: Eerste Allerhande Kerstfestival smaakt naar meer

Albert Heijn: Eerste Allerhande Kerstfestival smaakt naar meer   Praten met mensen achter de producten wordt enorm gewaardeerd Utrecht, NETHERLANDS, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Het Spoorwegmuseum vormde dit weekend voor dagelijks meer dan 10.000 bezoekers het decor van een sprookjesachtig en gezellig kerstfestijn. Het Allerhande Kerstfestival was, ondanks het wisselvallige weer, volledig uitverkocht. Dit kon de…

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Hong Kong: A.S. Watson Group Celebrates its 175th Anniversary

Mrs. Carrie Lam, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration, Hong Kong SAR Government congratulated the A.S. Watson Group at its 175th Anniversary cocktail on being one of the longest-standing companies in Hong Kong, and on its world-leading position in retail.   Hong Kong, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — 175 years ago, a small dispensary opened in…

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Klépierre: early repayment of all outstanding US Private Placement notes

PARIS, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Klépierre announces that it has fully early repaid all of its outstanding US Private Placement notes for a nominal value of 840 million euros and terminated attached cross currency swaps. This financing, issued by Corio in 2007, was denominated in USD (830 million), euros (100 million), and GBP (50…

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Klépierre Supervisory Board as of December 15, 2015

PARIS, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — During its meeting held on December 14, 2015, the Supervisory Board of Klépierre acknowledged the resignation of Mrs. Dominique Aubernon of her mandate of member of the Supervisory Board following the disposal by BNP Paribas of its entire stake in the share capital of Klépierre. The Supervisory Board entrusted…

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Philippines: SM Prime Holdings mall business announces recent ISO 22301 certification

Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The mall business of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), the country’s largest integrated property developer, reported its recent certification by the International Organization for Standardization. The ISO 22301 certification affirms the company’s commitment to meet the needs of its stakeholders especially in times of disasters and…

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Castorama France re-opens its Antibes store after 2 year long green building renovation

Antibes, France, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Castorama France has formally re-opened its Antibes store in the south of France after a two-year long period of works. The store, which officially reopened in December, now leads the way on green building design. The five original store buildings have been redeveloped into two. The main building…

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Board appointments at Dixons Carphone plc

LONDON, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dixons Carphone plc (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointments of Lord Livingston of Parkhead as Deputy Chairman of the Board and Tony DeNunzio CBE as Senior Independent Director, both appointments are with effect from today. Lord Livingston will chair the Remuneration Committee and become a member…

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Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital acquire significant office investment in Guildford, England for £40 million

Edinburgh, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital have acquired a significant office investment at Cathedral Hill, Guildford for a purchase price of approximately £40 million reflecting a net initial yield of 8.05%.  Buildings 1000 and 2000 Cathedral Hill comprise 120,460 sq. feet of modern office accommodation. Built in 2001,…

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Birmingham: Independent restaurant Meating opens at two of The Arcadian’s long-established tenants – Missoula and Las Iguanas

LONDON, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Arcadian owned by London and Cambridge Properties Ltd (LCP) has welcomed a new restaurant to its existing portfolio of dining establishments as the leading Birmingham leisure venue continues to attract more diners. Independent restaurant Meating has just opened its doors and two of The Arcadian’s long-established tenants -…

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Diebold becomes exclusive provider of electronic security and monitoring services for footwear retailer Rack Room Shoes throughout US

New partnership delivers intrusion, fire, access and monitoring services for national footwear retailer CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — A newly formed partnership with leading national footwear company Rack Room Shoes makes Diebold, Incorporated(NYSE: DBD) the exclusive provider of electronic security and monitoring services for the family footwear retailer throughout the United States. Founded…

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Leadership changes at Jerónimo Martins

Lisbon, PORTUGAL, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the scope of the process of reviewing the offer and improving customer experience that is underway at Jerónimo Martins’s largest retail chain, we inform that, as from the 1st of January 2016, Luís Araújo will assume the General Manager position of Biedronka, in Poland. Working for the Group for…

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Nationwide Building Society selects innovative NCR software to optimize customer interactions by anticipating ATM downtime

NCR SmartServ Predict anticipates ATM downtime by arranging maintenance before problems occur LONDON, U.K., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, today announced that Nationwide Building Society has chosen innovative NCR software to optimize customer interactions by anticipating ATM downtime and thereby improving transaction availability on its ATM…

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NCR’s Digital Insight unveils SaaS-based product that helps financial institutions to serve the growing entrepreneur and small business market

New solution gives community banks and credit unions an opportunity to cater to the growing entrepreneur and small business market DULUTH, Ga., 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Digital Insight, an NCR company and leader in digital banking solutions, released Business Banking, a SaaS-based product that enables financial institutions to deliver differentiated experiences for their business customers through…

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NCR Corporation: preliminary results of the “Dutch auction” tender offer

DULUTH, Georgia, 2015-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced the preliminary results of its modified “Dutch auction” tender offer, which expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Friday, December 11, 2015. Shareholders of NCR had the opportunity to tender shares of NCR’s common stock pursuant to (i) auction tenders at prices…

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