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Der Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (NABU) und REWE Group schließen strategische Partnerschaft

Berlin, Deutschland, 2015-7-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Der Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V. (NABU) und die REWE Group haben eine langfristige strategische Partnerschaft geschlossen. Einen weitreichenden Beratungs- und Lizenzvertrag unterzeichneten heute, 6. Juli 2015, in Berlin der Präsident des NABU, Olaf Tschimpke, und der Vorstandsvorsitzende der REWE Group, Alain Caparros. Der NABU ist Deutschlands größter Umwelt-…
July 9, 20150Comments

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Watsons Singapore recognized as the No. 1 Health & Beauty Retailer in Singapore at the latest SRA Service Excellence Awards

SINGAPORE, 2015-7-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shone in the latest SRA (Singapore Retail Association) Service Excellence Awards (EXSA), Watsons Singapore was recognized as the No. 1 Health & Beauty Retailer in Singapore and won the 2nd place of the Best Retailer Award. Stepping into its 20thanniversary, the EXSA is a national award that recognizes…
July 9, 20150Comments

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7-Eleven partners with Postmates for On-Demand Delivery in Austin

DALLAS, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven now offers on-demand delivery in Austin, the second market where the company has launched its new service. The first was last week in the San Francisco area. In both markets, on-demand delivery is powered by San Francisco-based technology company Postmates. Postmates is a tech and logistics company that operates…
July 8, 20150Comments

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Financial Consulting & Trading International, Inc. of California becomes 7‑Eleven’s new ATM provider

DALLAS, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. today announced the completion of an agreement with Financial Consulting & Trading International, Inc. (FCTI) of California to become the company's new ATM provider. FCTI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Seven Bank, a highly successful ATM provider for all 7‑Eleven stores in Japan. 7‑Eleven's U.S. company-operated and franchised…
July 8, 20150Comments

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The British Retail Consortium published the first Interpretation Guideline for its BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 2

LONDON, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has today published the first Interpretation Guideline for its internationally recognised BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 2. Originally introduced in 2006, the BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution was developed by a multi-stakeholder group including industry representatives, certification bodies and…
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Auntie Anne’s recognized several franchisees for exceeding the “Pretzel Perfect” standard

LANCASTER, Pa., 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Auntie Anne’s, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchisor, recently recongnized several franchisees for exceeding the "Pretzel Perfect" standard. Earlier this summer, Auntie Anne’s presented prestigious awards to franchise owners and stores across the country to recognize their hard work and dedication to the Auntie Anne’s system. The…
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NRF Foundation announced its list of Ray Greenly Scholarship semi-finalists

WASHINGTON, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Summer vacation just got better for 25 graduate and undergraduate students from across the country as the NRF Foundation today announced its list of Ray Greenly Scholarship semi-finalists. These semi-finalists are now in the running to be named a finalist and potential recipient of either a $10,000 or $25,000…
July 8, 20150Comments

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BRC-NIELSEN SHOP PRICE INDEX: Shop prices fell by -1.3 per cent in June 2015; 26th consecutive month of prices drops

- Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1.3% in June up from 1.9% in May. - Food reported annual deflation of 0.4% the lowest deflation rate since February 2015. - On a 12-month average basis, the Shop Price Index reported deflation of 1.7%. - Non-food deflation slowed to 1.9% in June from 2.5% in May. LONDON, 2015-7-8 — /EPR…
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Carrefour partners with French Alpine dairy farmers to launch a new PDO Beaufort Chalet d’Alpage Quality Line

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 2 July 2015, Carrefour joined forces with 3 of the last 18 French Alpine dairy farmers to launch a new PDO Beaufort Chalet d’Alpage Quality Line. The retailer's commitment to preserving traditional know-how and a guarantee for customers that they are getting an authentic product with an…
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Carrefour Italy opens its 12rd Market Gourmet store in Varese, Northern Italy

Varese, Italy, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 2 July, Carrefour Italy inaugurated its 12rd Market Gourmet store in the city of Varese in the north of the country An accomplished chef, with a strong link to the territory, Matteo Pisciotta, at the helm of the Luce restaurant in Villa Panza, Varese, and one of the…
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Teavana announced national partnership with Girls Inc.

Teavana Partners with Girls Inc. in Support of Youth Education, Mentorship, College Readiness and Training Continuing with Starbucks Long-term Commitment to Provide Pathways to Opportunity for Young People, Teavana Donates $100,000 to Benefit Young Women across the U.S. and Canada Seattle, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Teavana (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced a national partnership with Girls Inc., a nonprofit organization…
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Dollar Tree, Inc. announces that it has completed the acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

Creates combined organization with sales exceeding $19 billion annually with more than 13,600 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces Gary Philbin named President and Chief Operating Officer of Family Dollar Stores CHESAPEAKE, Va., 2015-7-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), North America's leading operator of discount variety stores selling…
July 7, 20150Comments

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Harris Teeter donates over $759,000 to the USO and Wounded Warrior Project® to support our troops and their families

Company Thanks Customers for Generous Participation Matthews, N.C., 2015-7-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter announced today that it is donating over $759,000 to the USO and Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), two organizations committed to supporting our troops and their families. The donation was made possible thanks to generous contributions from Harris Teeter shoppers and valued associates…
July 7, 20150Comments

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Rite Aid Corporation announces that Paul Zikmund is joining Rite Aid as group VP of risk and controls

CAMP HILL, PA, 2015-7-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Paul Zikmund, a risk management professional with nearly 30 years of experience, is joining Rite Aid as group vice president of risk and controls. In this new position, Zikmund will oversee the risk management program for Rite Aid as well as…
July 7, 20150Comments

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Starbucks expands its small-batch Cold Brew iced coffee as a core menu item in participating stores across US and Canada

SEATTLE, 2015-7-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for the heat of summer, Starbucks is expanding its popular small-batch Cold Brew iced coffee as a core menu item in participating stores across the U.S. and Canada. Cold Brew is the latest in a series of new coffee experiences at Starbucks that showcase the passion baristas…
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Whole Foods Market announces the opening of its second Union County store in Clark, New Jersey on August 7th

Clark, NJ, 2015-7-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is excited to announce the opening of its second Union County store in Clark, New Jersey on Friday, August 7th. The grocer’s fourteenth New Jersey store is situated in the center of the highly anticipated Clark Commons Shopping Center, located at 1255 Raritan Road. At 41,000…
July 6, 20150Comments

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John Lewis to open its new regional flagship shop in Birmingham on 24 September 2015

Multi-million pound regional flagship shop to open its doors on Thursday 24 September 2015 LONDON, 2015-7-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has announced today that its new regional flagship shop in Birmingham will open its doors to customers at 10am on Thursday 24 September 2015. The date marks the completion of the 250,000 sq ft…
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Carrefour opens its second Easy Carrefour store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, 2015-7-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — On June 30th 2015, Carrefour launched its second Easy Carrefour store in Shanghai. It is located on Chaling North Road, Xuhui District. Customers said the new format of Carrefour was more convenient, and the shopping atmosphere was more comfortable. Easy Carrefour is outstanding in both pattern and function. Easy…
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Federated Co-operatives Limited’s record 2014 revenue ranked it #43 on Financial Post Magazine’s rankings of the 500 largest companies in Canada

Saskatoon, Canada, 2015-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Federated Co-operatives Limited’s (FCL) record revenue in 2014 has placed it in the top 50 of the Financial Post Magazine’s rankings of the 500 largest companies in Canada for the third year in a row. Based on 2014 financial results, FCL earned $10.8 billion in revenue, an increase…
July 3, 20150Comments

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The British Retail Consortium (BRC) published the 5th issue of its internationally recognised BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials

LONDON, 2015-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published the fifth issue of its internationally recognised BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials on 1 July 2015, and audits against Issue 5 will begin on 1 January 2016. The Standard now provides a framework for all types of packaging manufacturers…
July 3, 20150Comments

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Meijer commits nearly $100 million to purchasing local produce

Expanded program includes more than 125 growers throughout the Midwest GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — As Meijer continues to expand across the Midwest, its commitment to purchasing local produce has also grown to represent an annual economic impact of nearly $100 million. “Meijer has a longstanding commitment to buying locally-grown produce when available…
July 3, 20150Comments

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Moody’s Investors Service upgraded X5 Retail Group’s credit rating to Ba3 from B1

Amsterdam, 2015-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group ("X5" or "the Company"), a leading Russian food retailer, announced today that the rating agency Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) upgraded the Company's credit rating (corporate family rating - CFR) to Ba3 from B1. The outlook on the rating is stable. “The upgrade of X5’s ratings to…
July 3, 20150Comments

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CBRE Global Investors closed CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7, L.P., with equity commitments of more than $1.3 billion

LOS ANGELES, 2015-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Global Investors today announced the final closing of CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7, L.P., with equity commitments of more than $1.3 billion from 26 institutional investors in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Strategic Partners U.S. Value 7, which is now closed to new investors,…
July 3, 20150Comments

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Wegmans unveils new online Mix-and-Match Meal Guide

ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new Mix-and-Match Meal Guide from Wegmans Food Markets might just be the next best thing to having a personal chef. The guide can be viewed online at Wegmans.com, and if you sign in, you can pick what appeals to you, click, and your shopping list is ready. With…
July 2, 20150Comments

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IKEA to open its store in St. Louis on September 30, 2015

ST. LOUIS, MO, 2015-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that its future St. Louis store will open 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, expanding the IKEA presence in the Midwestern United States. It will be the Swedish company’s first store in Missouri, and 41st in the U.S.,…
July 2, 20150Comments

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Starbucks committed to hire 10,000 veterans and military spouses by the year 2018

SEATTLE, 2015-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — On a rainy Seattle afternoon this past April, members of Starbucks Armed Forces Network (AFN) didn’t let the weather stop them from volunteering at an urban farm. They planted, mulched and got covered in mud -- all to help grow fruits and vegetables for local homeless veterans. They have returned to…
July 1, 20150Comments

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Starbucks Coffee Company and Casino Restauration partner to open Starbucks stores within Géant Casino Hypermarkets and Casino Supermarkets across France

FRANCE, 2015-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Coffee Company and Casino Restauration (subsidiary of Groupe Casino) today announce a licensed partnership that will open Starbucks stores within Géant Casino Hypermarkets and Casino Supermarkets across France. The first store is expected to open before the end of 2015. Casino Restauration will be operating full-format Starbucks® stores…
July 1, 20150Comments

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J Sainsbury plc: Chief Financial Officer John Rogers will expand his role to include Business Development

LONDON, 2015-7-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — J Sainsbury plc is today announcing changes to positions on the plc Board and Operating Board. John Rogers, Chief Financial Officer, will expand his role to include Business Development.  Helen Buck, who previously had responsibility for this area, will be stepping down from the Operating Board on 31 July. In his expanded…
July 1, 20150Comments

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IKEA US to again raise its minimum hourly wage in existing stores effective January 1, 2016

Conshohocken, PA, 2015-6-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA US announced today that it will again raise its minimum hourly wage in existing stores. Effective January 1, 2016, the average minimum hourly wage paid in IKEA US stores will increase from $10.76 to $11.87, a $1.11 or 10.3% increase. This is $4.62 above the current federal…
June 30, 20150Comments

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Amcal again voted as the leading service provider in the pharmacy sector winning the 2015 Readers Digest Quality Service Award

Victoria, Australia, 2015-6-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amcal has again been recognised by the Australian public as the leading service provider in the pharmacy sector, winning the 2015 Readers Digest Quality Service Award. Amcal recorded a combined consumer Quality Service Index score of 78 in the extensive national online survey and grabbed by far the…
June 30, 20150Comments

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