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J Sainsbury plc announces that David Keens will join the Board as a non-executive director from 29 April 2015

LONDON, 2015-5-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — J Sainsbury plc today announces that David Keens will join the Board as a non-executive director from 29 April 2015. This follows the previously announced retirement of Gary Hughes who will step down at the company’s AGM on 8 July 2015. David was the Group Finance Director of Next plc from…
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The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announces the grand opening of new Nantucket Mid Island Stop & Shop on May 1

Bigger store offers expanded meat, seafood and produce, even a salad bar to better serve island customers Quincy, MA, 2015-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC is announcing the grand opening on May 1 at 6:00 am of the newly-built Mid Island Stop & Shop at 31 Sparks Avenue. This new store…
April 30, 20150Comments

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Whole Foods Market® opens 54,000 square-feet store in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood

New location includes a wood-fired grill, ramen station and Red Star diner CHICAGO, 2015-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market® (Nasdaq: WFM) opens its doors in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, Wednesday, April 29 at 9 a.m. At over 54,000 square-feet, the store at 6009 N. Broadway is the fourth of seven Whole Foods Markets…
April 30, 20150Comments

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Lowe’s Innovation Labs introduces in-store and online 3D printing and scanning services

MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2015-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Innovation Labs, the disruptive innovation hub of Lowe’s Companies, Inc., is introducing in-store and online 3D printing and scanning services to provide homeowners a simple, fun experience designing and producing hard-to-find replacement parts and unique decor items for personal expression throughout their home. Beginning today at the Orchard Supply Hardware…
April 30, 20150Comments

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H&M on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Top 100 list of the largest green power users

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes H&M for leading green power use and for reducing carbon footprint. STOCKHOLM, 2015-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M appears as No. 32 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's) National Top 100 list of the largest green power users. H&M is using nearly 172 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually,…
April 30, 20150Comments

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John Lewis: Applications for more than 500 roles at John Lewis Birmingham shop open tomorrow; Recruitment for over 200 new roles in Milton Keynes underway

New roles created as the retailer invests in both bricks and clicks Over 500 vacancies go live tomorrow in Birmingham, to join team of 150 specialist roles already being recruited Recruitment is underway for over 200 new roles in Milton Keynes. LONDON, 2015-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis is recruiting for roles to support…
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Walgreens Boots Alliance sponsors the USA Pavilion at the upcoming Expo Milano 2015 under the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”

Deerfield, IL, 2015-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance will be a key sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the upcoming world’s fair in Milan, which will take place from 1 May to 31 October 2015. Under the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, Expo Milano 2015 will look at how countries generate…
April 30, 20150Comments

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Carrefour now with nearly 470 quality lines around the world

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — In 2014, a number of countries sought to relaunch their Lines to reflect the work that France has been doing since 2011. China, Argentina and Poland have already finished – they have given impetus to their initiatives by setting up new lines with local producers. China, for example,…
April 29, 20150Comments

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NACS announces the appointment of Allison Dean as meetings coordinator

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Allison Dean has joined NACS as meetings coordinator.  Dean will join the NACS meetings and conventions team and assist in the day-to-day operations of several NACS meetings throughout the year, including the NACS Show, one of the nation’s largest and most successful tradeshows. Allison comes to NACS most recently from…
April 29, 20150Comments

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NACS appoints Kym Selph as the exhibit & membership services coordinator

​ALEXANDRIA, VA,  2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kym Selph has joined NACS as the exhibit & membership services coordinator.  Selph will join the NACS supplier relations team and assist in the operations of several NACS meetings throughout the year, including the NACS Show, one of the nation’s largest and most successful tradeshows. Selph comes to NACS most…
April 29, 20150Comments

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X5 Retail Group to acquire 27 stores from Nash and Gurman retail chains in the Republics of Mari El and Chuvashia to open new Pyaterochka stores and Perekrestok supermarkets

Yoshkar-Ola, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, announces the acquisition of 27 stores belonging to the Nash and Gurman retail chains in the Republics of Mari El and Chuvashia. X5 will use the purchased selling space to open new Pyaterochka stores and Perekrestok supermarkets. Before the deal, the stores…
April 29, 20150Comments

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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. appoints Mary Beth West as EVP and chief customer and marketing officer effective June 1, 2015

PLANO, Texas, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —   J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced that Mary Beth West, a highly accomplished consumer marketing executive, will join the Company's executive leadership team as executive vice president and chief customer and marketing officer effective June 1, 2015. She will be stepping down from her position on…
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CBRE Group, Inc. named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Employers 2015 list; the only commercial real estate company on the list

Selection focuses on corporate culture and policy that caters to vets Los Angeles, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today announced it has been named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Employers 2015 list. CBRE is the only commercial real estate company on the list. Military Times, the organization comprising Army…
April 28, 20150Comments

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Mobile developers programmed apps for Wincor Nixdorf’s payment tablet Albert at Wincor Nixdorf Hackathon in Berlin as part of Apps World Germany

Tested and approved: mobile developers from all over the world convened in Berlin's CityCube last week at Hackfest. They were there to program apps for Albert – Wincor Nixdorf's multifunctional, interactive payment tablet – with the help of Wincor Nixdorf's Aevi developer portal. The apps that were developed as part of the two-day programming competition…
April 28, 20150Comments

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National Association of Convenience Stores survey: 6 in 10 American consumers say that convenience stores are offering healthier, nutritious products and serving sizes

ALEXANDRIA, Va., 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Over one in three Americans (34%) say that they have purchased more snacks that are considered “healthy choices” over the past year, and they are increasingly turning to convenience stores for these healthy purchases, according to survey results released today by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). More…
April 28, 20150Comments

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NRF’s 2015 Mother’s Day Spending Survey: Americans will spend an average of $172.63 on mom this year, up nearly $10 from $162.94 last year

WASHINGTON, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Families this year are ready to splurge on jewelry, flowers, gift cards, brunch, and apparel for dear old mom. According to NRF’s 2015 Mother’s Day Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, Americans will spend an average of $172.63 on mom this year, up nearly $10 from $162.94 last…
April 28, 20150Comments

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J Sainsbury plc welcomes David Keens on its Board as a non-executive director from 29 April 2015

LONDON, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — J Sainsbury plc today announces that David Keens will join the Board as a non-executive director from 29 April 2015. This follows the previously announced retirement of Gary Hughes who will step down at the company’s AGM on 8 July 2015. David was the Group Finance Director of Next plc…
April 28, 20150Comments

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METRO GROUP expands commitment to the start-up sector; takes a share in the American online professional networking site Culinary Agents

A strategic partnership with the start-up Culinary Agents Market niche for the recruitment of qualified personnel to restaurants, hotels and caterers Online job network expanding into France and Italy Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP is expanding its commitment to the start-up sector, taking a share in the American online professional networking site…
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METRO and Techstars officially launched the new Techstars METRO Accelerator; applications until 3 August 2015

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO and Techstars have officially launched the new Techstars METRO Accelerator: Starting immediately, the two partners are seeking start-up teams who support the digitisation of the gastronomy, hotel, catering and food industries with their technological applications. From now until 3 August 2015, interested teams of founders from around the…
April 28, 20150Comments

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Tesco: dunnhumby opened way to work with other North American retailers and FMCG clients following a restructuring of its relationship with The Kroger Co

Cheshunt, England, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — dunnhumby, the leading customer science company, has opened the way to work with other North American retailers and FMCG clients following a restructuring of its relationship with The Kroger Co (“Kroger”). dunnhumby and Kroger will replace the existing exclusive joint venture with more flexible long-term license and service agreements. North…
April 28, 20150Comments

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Real and METRO Cash & Carry Germany sign service agreement with MARKANT Handels- und Industriewaren Vermittlungs AG

MARKANT takes over settlement of Real and METRO Cash & Carry Germany Real, METRO Cash & Carry Germany and suppliers benefit by synergies and simplifications Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Real and METRO Cash & Carry Germany signed a service agreement with MARKANT Handels- und Industriewaren Vermittlungs AG. MARKANT will in future be responsible…
April 27, 20150Comments

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Tesco announces the appointment of Michelle McEttrick to the role of Group Brand Director

Cheshunt, England, 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has announced that it has appointed Michelle McEttrick to the role of Group Brand Director. She will join on 18 May. Michelle was previously the CMO of the global retail bank at Barclays. Robin Terrell, Chief Customer Officer at Tesco, said: “Michelle brings a real diversity of expertise and experience…
April 27, 20150Comments

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X5 Retail Group announces the opening of the 5000th store of the Pyaterochka national retail chain in Russia

Moscow, 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, is honoured to announce the opening of the 5000th store of the Pyaterochka national retail chain in Russia. A ceremony to mark the opening of the store was attended by Alexei Nemeryuk, Head of the Department of Trade and Services of Moscow,…
April 27, 20150Comments

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Engage with QVC content via real-time updates and notifications within the Apple Watch® app

QVC for Apple Watch® is now available in the US, UK and Germany WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting today, QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, will allow consumers to engage with QVC content via real-time updates and notifications within the Apple Watch® app. Initially available in the U.S., U.K.…
April 27, 20150Comments

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Meijer partners with Scotts-MiracleGro to create Garden Marketplace inside 27 Meijer stores across the Midwest

Retailer is the first supercenter to work with the national brand for Garden Marketplace project GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer announced today that it is the first supercenter to partner with national lawn care and garden brand, Scotts-MiracleGro, to create a Garden Marketplace inside 27 Meijer stores across the Midwest as…
April 24, 20150Comments

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Haahtela-rakennuttaminen Oy to implement Kesko construction project of the new commercial centre in Itäkeskus, Helsinki

Kesko has chosen Haahtela-rakennuttaminen Oy as its partner to implement the construction project of the new commercial centre in Itäkeskus, Helsinki. HELSINKI, Finland, 2015-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the project, Haahtela will be responsible for the project management of building work, which includes planning control, purchases, management of contracted-out construction work, rental support functions…
April 24, 20150Comments

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Starbucks Corporation reported financial results for its 13-week fiscal second quarter and 26-week fiscal year to date ended March 29, 2015

Comp Store Sales Rise 7% Globally; 7% in the Americas and 12% in CAP; Global Traffic Up 3% Net Revenues Rise 18% to a Q2 Record $4.6 Billion GAAP Operating Income Up 21% to a Q2 Record $778 Million; Non-GAAP Operating Income Up 23% to $789 Million Channel Development Revenues Up 16% and Operating Income…
April 24, 20150Comments

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METRO GROUP to adjust the goodwill resulting from companies acquired 17 years ago as part of sustainable repositioning of the hypermarket chain Real

Around €450 million impairment of goodwill from the takeover of Allkauf and Kriegbaum stores in 1998 No effect on Group guidance before special items Major investments into stores and services intended Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of a sustainable repositioning of the hypermarket chain Real, METRO GROUP will adjust the goodwill resulting…
April 24, 20150Comments

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BRC Global Standards publishes the second edition of its annual report titled Food Safety – A Global View

LONDON, 2015-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — BRC Global Standards, the world’s biggest provider of safety and quality Standards for the manufacture of safe, legal and quality products, today announced it has published the second edition of its annual report titled Food Safety – A Global View. Each year, BRC Global Standards collects vast amounts of…
April 24, 20150Comments

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NACS publishes new Site Approval Toolkit to share strategies for retailers seeking zoning approvals

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — NACS has published a new Site Approval Toolkit to share strategies for retailers seeking zoning approvals. The 32-page NACS Site Approval Toolkit is designed to help convenience retailers — whether a one-store operator or chain looking to grow store count or modernize a site’s operations — better understand the planning…
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