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Dion Rooney appointed Executive Vice President HBC Digital

TORONTO, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson's Bay Company is pleased to announce today the appointment of Dion Rooney to Executive Vice President, HBC Digital. Mr. Rooney will be responsible for leading the HBC Digital business and delivering an exceptional online experience across all banners. Mr. Rooney joins HBC's Executive Leadership Team and will report directly…

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TJX Companies announced $.21 per share quarterly dividend on its common stock

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) today announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.21 per share payable December 3, 2015, to shareholders of record on November 12, 2015. About The TJX Companies, Inc. The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel…

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Paul N. Hopkins and Kenneth I. Tuchman join Smart & Final Stores board of directors

COMMERCE, Calif., 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: SFS) today announced the elections of Paul N. Hopkins and Kenneth I. Tuchman to its board of directors (the "Board"), effective today. Dave Hirz, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I'm pleased that Paul and Ken are joining our board…

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The Home Depot announced three facility openings to support its online business

Other openings include technology center and online customer service facility ATLANTA, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced three facility openings to support its online business, information technology transformation and overall interconnected retail strategy. Today, the company will officially open its third and largest of three new direct…

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Ralphs Grocery Company re-opened its newest remodeled store in Westwood Village

WESTWOOD, Calif., 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ralphs Grocery Company has announced the grand re-opening of its newest remodeled store at 10861 Le Conte in Westwood Village on Friday, September 18. To celebrate, Ralphs is hosting a grand re-opening ribbon cutting on September 18 at 8 a.m. The new store at 10861 Le Conte…

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Join Angara’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations

A decade of fine jewelry at the #1 Gemstone Destination Los Angeles, CA , 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Angara.com turns 10 this September and is celebrating the occasion with a makeover: a brand new 10 th Anniversary special logo and a more interactive user interface to serve customers – old and new - alike. To add…

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H&M group’s sales in August increased by 1 percent vs the same month last year

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M group’s sales in August increased by 1 percent vs the same month last year August 2015 The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 1 percent in local currencies in August 2015 compared to the same month last year. Sales in August were negatively affected by the unseasonably…

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Drive-in restaurants chain Sonic reports system-wide same-store sales for its fiscal 2015 of 7.3%

Same-Store Sales Growth for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2015 Was 4.9% Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call Date Announced OKLAHOMA CITY, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced system-wide same-store sales for its fiscal 2015 of 7.3%. Same-store sales growth reflected an increase of approximately…

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British Land and Oxford Properties announce two new lettings at The Leadenhall Building in London

British Land and Oxford Properties announce today two new lettings at The Leadenhall Building to global energy company Petredec and Fidelis Insurance. LONDON, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Petredec, which buys, sells and distributes Liquefied Petroleum Gas, has selected The Leadenhall Building as the location for its European headquarters. The company has signed a ten…

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Jussi Mikkola becomes Chairman of the Board of Management IIC – INTERSPORT International GmbH

Jussi Mikkola confirmed as Chairman of the IIC Board of Management, Steve Evers elected new Member. Bern, Switzerland, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the beginning of September, the Annual General Meeting of IIC - INTERSPORT International GmbH (IIC) took place in Sweden. On this occasion, Steve Evers (COO of Euretco Holding B.V.) was unanimously elected as Member…

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Kimco Realty named to the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

Designation follows recent recognition from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) is pleased to announce that it has been named to the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI), effective September 21. The company is the only open-air shopping center REIT to…

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Tim Grace appointed Executive VP Global Chief Talent Officer Toys“R”Us

WAYNE, NJ, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. announced that it has named Tim Grace as Executive Vice President, Global Chief Talent Officer, effective today. In this role, Mr. Grace will oversee all global human resources functions, including organizational design, talent acquisition, succession planning, learning, change management and labor and employee relations, as well as…

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Lisa A. Payne to transition Taubman’s CFO role to Simon J. Leopold, Treasurer and Executive VP Capital Markets

Payne will retain her role as vice chairman of the Board until leaving the company in March 2016 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today announced that Lisa A. Payne will transition the company’s chief financial officer role to Treasurer and Executive Vice President, Capital Markets, Simon J. Leopold, effective…

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CBRE Group included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for 2nd year in a row

Los Angeles, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has been included on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the second year in a row. This prestigious index recognizes corporations demonstrating leadership on environmental, social and governance issues. CBRE is the only commercial real estate services and…

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CBL & Associates Properties appoints Chris Bursch as VP Information Technology

Chattanooga, TN, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. today announced the addition of Chris Bursch as Vice President – Information Technology. Mr. Bursch will be responsible for all areas of Information Technology at CBL. “We are pleased to welcome Chris to the CBL team,” said Stephen Lebovitz, President and CEO, CBL &…

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Food Safety Month: Defense Commissary Agency reminds its patrons to use the guidelines of “Be Food Safe” when they handle their groceries

FORT LEE, Va., 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gambling with food safety is a bet you cannot afford to lose. According to Foodsafety.gov, one in six Americans will fall ill this year from food poisoning, with 100,000 going to the hospital and 3,000 people dying each year. Commissaries have layers of food safety protection to help keep…

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Office Depot expands its geographical reach in Europe with new partners in Romania and Malta

Austral Trade in Romania and Complete Supplies in Malta are now official Office Depot selling partners BOCA RATON, Fla., 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services and solutions and parent company of Office Depot and OfficeMax, today announced new partnerships in Romania and Malta to expand…

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Karen McLoughlin appointed Best Buy Board of Directors

MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy Co., Inc. announced today the appointment of Karen McLoughlin to its Board of Directors. McLoughlin is the chief financial officer at Cognizant Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: CTSH), a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of information technology, business process and consulting services. McLoughlin, 50, joined Cognizant in 2003 and has…

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REWE Group unterstützt Position von NRW

Köln, 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zur Stellungnahme des Landes NRW im Ministererlaubnis-Verfahren Edeka/Kaiser‘s Tengelmann erklärt der Vorstandsvorsitzende der REWE Group Alain Caparros: "NRW-Wirtschaftsminister Garrelt Duin betont zurecht, dass die verlässliche Sicherung der Arbeitsplätze bei Kaiser's Tengelmann oberste Priorität hat. Um dieses Ziel zu erreichen, gibt es bessere Alternativen als die Übernahme durch EDEKA, die…

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Al Meera Consumer Goods Company opens its newest branch in Al Wajba, Qatar

Serving the New Rayyan, Muaither, Rawdat Aba El-Heran and Al Sailiya areas Al Wajba, Qatar, 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) announced the opening of its newest branch in Al Wajba, marking the 40th addition to the successful supermarket chain in Qatar, and the 45th in both Qatar and the Sultanate…

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eBay 2015 Seller Summit: Steve Fisher and RJ Pittman share their vision for eBay’s future

San Jose, California, 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — At the 2015 Seller Summit, Chief Product Officer RJ Pittman outlined plans to make eBay the best choice for customers, a powerful platform and a product with relevant experiences. “There are over 800 million items available in our catalog and growing,” he said. Over 1,000 eBay sellers gathered at…

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BRC/SPRINGBOARD: Footfall in August 1.6% lower than a year ago

Footfall in August was 1.6% lower than a year ago, down from the 1.1% fall in July. This was below the three-month average of -1.4%. Both High Streets and Shopping Centres reported a decline, falling 2.3% and 2.8% respectively. Footfall in Shopping Centres is now the lowest since January excluding Easter distortions. Footfall in Retail…

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Kimco Realty’s management to participate in the BofAML Global Real Estate Conference on Sep 16, 2015 in New York

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) announced today that its management will participate in the BofAML Global Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in New York, NY. Kimco management will provide a general overview of the company followed by a question and answer session. The webcast information…

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EROSKI y la de Cruz Roja en Zaragoza han firmado un convenio de colaboración

Las personas en riesgo de exclusión social que participan en el Plan de Empleo de Cruz Roja en Zaragoza serán las beneficiarias del proyecto para el desarrollo de prácticas formativas no laborales y de intermediación laboral EROSKI creó 24 nuevos puestos de trabajo en Aragón durante el pasado año, alcanzando los 1.334 trabajadores   Zaragoza, 2015-9-15…

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Macerich achieved #1 ranking in 2015’s U.S. Retail Sector according to Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB)

Ranking Underscores Macerich's Thoroughly Integrated Focus on Sustainability SANTA MONICA, Calif., 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macerich (NYSE: MAC) today announced that it has achieved the #1 ranking in the U.S. Retail Sector in 2015 according to scores published by Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). GRESB is a leading measure of sustainability performance for…

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Federated Co-operatives Limited retained its spot at the top of SaskBusiness Magazine’s 2015 Top 100 list

Saskatoon, Canada, 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has retained its spot at the top of SaskBusiness Magazine’s 2015 list of the Top 100 largest companies in Saskatchewan. It’s the third year in a row that FCL has placed first in the rankings. In 2014, FCL revenue rose 15 per cent to a…

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DHL Express to make 250-300 DHL service points at K-Group’s food stores and building and home improvement stores in Finland

DHL Express and the K-Group have signed a cooperation agreement which will make 250-300 DHL service points available at the K-Group's food stores and building and home improvement stores in different parts of Finland. HELSINKI, FINLAND, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — DHL Express and the K-Group have signed an agreement on large scale service point cooperation,…

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Home Retail Group CEO on Q2 results: Argos improved sales; Homebase performed well across its peak trading season

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Home Retail Group, the UK’s leading home and general merchandise retailer, today updates on the trading of its second financial quarter, covering the 13 weeks to 29 August 2015. John Walden, Chief Executive of Home Retail Group, commented: “Argos delivered an improved sales performance in the second quarter. It…

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