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Starbucks to bring its mobile ordering feature, Mobile Order & Pay in Canada

Starbucks Mobile Order & Pay in Canada begins with 300 stores in Greater Toronto Area New feature on the Starbucks® app for iPhone® will let customers place an order in advance and pick it up at their nearest participating location TORONTO, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Canada today announced that it will bring the…

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Starbucks joins the White House to support American Red Cross efforts to aid refugees and migrants

SEATTLE, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — With millions of refugees fleeing conflicts in Syria and other areas and seeking safety across Central and Western Europe, Starbucks is compelled to use the scale of its digital platforms to raise funds for crisis relief organizations. Today, Starbucks is joining the White House and other companies to use…

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Tesco to simplify business model for suppliers by standardising their payment terms

CHESHUNT, England, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ —Tesco has pledged to deliver a simpler business model for suppliers, by standardising their payment terms. In a move which builds on progress already made to simplify and increase transparency across its business, Tesco aims to improve innovation for shoppers by encouraging collaboration between the retailer and its supply base. Tesco…

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Walmart helps its customers live healthier lives; focus on preventive care and supporting overall well-being across its entire assortment

Retailer builds on long-standing commitment to make health and wellness more affordable and accessible BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Building on its commitment to making healthcare and healthier food more affordable and accessible, Walmart today outlined additional ways the company is helping its customers live healthier lives. The retailer will focus on preventive care…

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Amazon Web Services introduced three new AWS Partner Network (APN) Competencies at AWS re:Invent

AWS Introduces Three New Competencies to Support Rapidly Expanding Global Partner Network AWS also announces AWS Marketplace now offers more than 2,300 software listings for the AWS Cloud Forty-six partners from around the world named as 2016 Premier Consulting Partners SEATTLE, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ:AMZN), introduced…

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S Group invites ideas on renewing the Kera district in Espoo, Finland

HELSINKI, FINLAND, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — S Group is inviting ideas people, start-ups, students and researchers to brainstorm and create visions for renewing the Kera district in Espoo. S Group's logistics centre will be relocated from Kera to another location in the next few years, which means that the industrial area can be…

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Hublot inaugurates second manufacturing building at its production center in Nyon, Switzerland

Nyon, Switzerland, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — On September 29, 2015, Hublot inaugurated a second manufacturing building at its production center in Nyon, Switzerland. The new building enables Hublot to increase production capacity to meet growing demand for its watches with the installation of over 100 new workstations. After a year and a half of…

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H&M highlights factors on Bangladesh Accord on fire and building safety

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M believes that the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety is an important initiative that is making the textile industry in Bangladesh safer. Any delay of the work of the Bangladesh Accord on fire and building safety is therefore of great concern to us. However, we…

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National Retail Federation announces the development of new Digital Council to enhance e-commerce initiatives within the retail industry

Washington, DC, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today announced the development of a new Digital Council, powered by NRF’s digital division Shop.org, which was created to enhance the strategic value of NRF and the e-commerce, mobile and innovative initiatives that exist within the retail industry today. The members-only council will…

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Scottish Retail Consortium sets key priorities of the retail industry ahead of 2016 Scottish Parliament election

LONDON, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, the Scottish Retail Consortium is launching the second of four policy papers setting out the key priorities of the retail industry for each of the political parties ahead of the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. The retail industry has played a leading role in driving resource efficiency and helping…

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BRC Director Dickinson: September saw significant prices drops in both food and non-food goods

Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.9% in September from a 1.4% decline in August. Food reported annual deflation of 0.5% from a 0.2% rise in August. On a 12-month average basis, the Shop Price Index reported deflation of 1.7%. Non-food deflation accelerated further to 2.9% from 2.4% in August. LONDON, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail…

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The Seton Save-On-Foods store in Calgary wins the Grocer of the Year Award by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers

The store was presented with the award at the country’s grocery innovations tradeshow in Toronto Vancouver, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Seton Save-On-Foods store in Calgary is this year’s winner of the Grocer of the Year Award, one of the most coveted award in the grocery industry. The award is presented by the Canadian Federation…

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Gap VP Sonia Syngal on TPP negotiations: International trade is vital to the global competitiveness of Gap Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today applauded the successful conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. "International trade is vital to the global competitiveness of Gap Inc.,” said Sonia Syngal, Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Product Operations, Gap Inc. “We employ tens of thousands of Americans who work…

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General Growth Properties to participate in panel discussion titled “RETAIL – WHERE ARE THE NEXT OPPORTUNITIES?” at Evercore ISI 2015 Real Estate Conference

CHICAGO, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE:GGP, the “Company”) today announced that Sandeep Mathrani, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a panel discussion titled “RETAIL – WHERE ARE THE NEXT OPPORTUNITIES?” at the Evercore ISI 2015 Real Estate Conference in New York on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time. Event:…

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ATM Marketplace / Wincor Nixdorf white paper: One-size-fits-all approach to banking services no longer applies in the omnichannel banking era

PADERBORN, Germany, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Digital technologies are providing alternative customer access channels, which means that the branch – the oldest delivery channel – must evolve and transform if it is to remain a core component of the banking mix ATM Marketplace, a preeminent banking and finance publication, and Wincor Nixdorf, a global…

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REWE Group steigert Anzahl der Auszubildenden um 1,3 Prozent auf 8.000

Köln, Germany, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Laut Statistischem Bundesamt hat Deutschland mit einer Quote von 7,7 Prozent (2014) EU-weit die geringste Jugenderwerbslosenquote. Zum Vergleich: In der Europäischen Union liegt die Quote erwerbsloser Menschen zwischen 15 und 24 Jahren bei 22,2 Prozent. Als einer der größten Ausbildungsbetriebe übernimmt die REWE Group gezielt Verantwortung für den…

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Österreich: BILLA setzt neue Standards im Lebensmittel-Onlinehandel

Wiener Neudorf, Österreich, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Als Österreichs Supermarkt Nummer 1 setzt BILLA laufend neue Trends im heimischen Lebensmittelhandel. 2015 geht BILLA mit seinem Onlineshop noch einen großen Schritt weiter als bisher und erleichtert einmal mehr den virtuellen Lebensmitteleinkauf für die Kunden. Nicht nur ein neues Design erwartet die BILLA Kunden im…

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New Zealand: New World supermarket opens at ‘The Landing’ development at Wigram Skies

Wigram, New Zealand, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Twenty years to the month after the Wigram Air Base had its formal closure parade in 1995, a new family owned-and-operated New World supermarket is set to take off in its place, officially opening on 30 September at ‘The Landing’ development at Wigram Skies. Wigram New World…

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SM and BDO support the Forbes Global CEO Conference to be held for the first time in the Philippines, October 12-14, 2015

Manila, Philippines, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) and BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) are jointly supporting the Forbes Global CEO Conference to be held for the first time in the Philippines from October 12-14, 2015. SM and BDO, represented by its Vice Chair and Chairperson respectively, Teresita Sy-Coson, will be in attendance as…

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SSP America’s chairman Les Cappetta elected vice chairman of the Airports Council International North America World Business Partners/Associates Board

Lansdowne, VA, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP America, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, is pleased to announce that its chairman, Les Cappetta has been elected to serve as vice chairman of the Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA) World Business Partners/Associates Board…

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Partners from Starbucks Hora del Café joined Casimiro Global Foundation (CGF) to conduct the “BizNovator” Challenge One-Day Workshop

Florida, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — It happens millions of times each day. A Starbucks barista hands a cup of coffee to a customer. Though usually a brief exchange, that moment of connection is at the heart of the Starbucks experience. For Laura Hajduk, a Starbucks store manager in southwest Florida, those connections go beyond the store environment to…

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Carrefour Italy (Milan) among the winners of the sixth edition of the “Good Energy Award 2015”

MILAN, ITALY, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first Italian award dedicated to virtuous businesses in the fields of renewable energy and energy savings, created by Bernoni Grant Thornton, is now celebrating its sixth year of existence. Carrefour Italy (Milan) for the category Tertiary, Melinda (Cles – Trento) for the category Industry, the Municipality of…

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The National Retail Federation issues statement on completion of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations

WASHINGTON, 2015-10-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French on completion of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations: “Trade agreements are vital for American retailers large and small. They help merchants provide high-quality, low-cost goods to U.S. consumers, and provide new overseas market opportunities…

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The Retail Industry Leaders Association responds to the conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations

Arlington , VA, 2015-10-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to news that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations have concluded and an agreement has been reached among the 12 participating Asia-Pacific nations, including the United States. "Retailers welcome today's news and applaud U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman…

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Haggen files motions with and is seeking the approval of the bankruptcy court to establish global bid procedures

Bellingham, Wash., 2015-10-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Haggen today announced that it has filed motions with and is seeking the approval of the bankruptcy court to establish procedures for ongoing sales. The motions present global bidding procedures, stalking horse package bid procedures and a schedule of stores being sold. Haggen is seeking a court hearing on…

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Wegmans to open its fourth store in Massachusetts on October 11

WESTWOOD, MA, 2015-10-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ever think food shopping could be fun? Inspire you to try something new? Then stand by:  The fourth Wegmans store in Massachusetts, at 169 University Avenue (near I 95) in Westwood, is opening its doors to the public at 7 a.m. this Sunday, October 11.  That’s when 550 friendly, helpful…

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HBS Global Properties acquires 41 GALERIA Kaufhof properties from Simon Property Group Inc. for €2.6 billion

Portfolio totals 83 properties with an Asset Value of $4.8 billion(1) NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES & COLOGNE, Germany, 2015-10-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — HBS Global Properties, the real estate joint venture between Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC") (TSX: HBC) and Simon Property Group Inc. ("Simon") (NYSE: SPG), is pleased to announce the acquisition of 41 GALERIA Kaufhof…

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Overstock.com celebrates its shopping website’s 16th birthday with its largest annual Overstocktober event

Biggest Overstocktober Event in Company History SALT LAKE CITY, 2015-10-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) is celebrating the shopping website's 16th birthday with its largest annual Overstocktober event, being held Oct. 1 through Oct. 16. The online retailer has pumped up its traditional birthday sales event to mark the birthday milestone, with savings of 16…

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The Northern Ireland Retail Consortium launches its policy agenda for the forthcoming Assembly elections

LONDON, 2015-10-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC) has launched its policy agenda for the forthcoming Assembly elections and beyond. The 8-page document highlights the contribution that retail makes to Northern Ireland communities, the supply chain and the economy. It also sets out the changes that are needed to ensure…

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Whole Foods Market Midwest to host Missouri Supplier Summit to educate prospective new suppliers

AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-10-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Missouri Supplier Summit Invites Local Farmers, Food Artisans and Body Care Producers to Meet with Buyers for Future Store Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods grocer, is looking for new local, Missouri-based products for its newest store in St. Louis’ Central West End neighborhood,…

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