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The NRF Foundation announces semi-finalists for the 2017 Student Challenge

WASHINGTON, 2016-Nov-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The NRF Foundation today (November 16, 2016) announced 10 teams as semi-finalists for the 2017 Student Challenge, a business case competition for NRF Student Association members to demonstrate their creativity and business acumen to retail executives, sponsored by KPMG. The finalists will attend the NRF Foundation GALA in…

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Colruyt Group the first retailer to launch training programme for young graduates with leadership potential

Halle, Belgium, 2016-Nov-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Colruyt Group is the first retailer to launch a customised training programme for young graduates with leadership potential. During “Start2Re-Tale”, sixteen young graduates will spend ten weeks from March 2017 learning about leadership, their own skills and talents, and the retail sector. Colruyt Group wants to bridge the…

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Nearly 400 women gathered for 2016 CBRE Women’s Networking Forum

Los Angeles, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group Inc. hosted its 2016 CBRE Women’s Networking Forum, the largest company gathering of women, November 2-4 in Chicago, Illinois. The conference theme this year was “Claim Your Seat,” recognizing the many important roles that women have inside and outside the office. “The Women’s Networking Forum has…

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The Kroger to hold one-day hiring event for all military veterans and their family members on November 9

CINCINNATI, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) family of stores today (Nov. 7, 2016) announced it will hold open interviews nationwide on Wed., Nov. 9, for all military veterans and their family members. Interested candidates may apply at jobs.kroger.com and simply return to a store on Nov. 9 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.,…

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Gordy’s Market announces management changes

Gordy’s Market announces management changes   CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISC, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gordy and Donna Schafer announce the official retirement of their sons Jeff Schafer, President of Gordy’s Market, and Rick Schafer, Vice President of Facilities for Gordy’s Market. Jeff and Rick worked for the family owned and operated business for over 80 years combined. “It…

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Kesko seeks new digital talents for its K Digital unit

Last summer's recruitment of 50 digital talents continues as Kesko now recruits nearly 20 new digital experts. HELSINKI, 2016-Nov-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko is employing different digital business experts in new jobs. New talent is sought for web, marketing and business analytics, targeted marketing, programmatic buying, Plussa concept development and customer service as well…

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Taco Bell announces plans to open 9,000 new locations by the end of 2022; will create 100,000 new jobs

Launches “Start with Us, Stay with Us” Platform to Attract New Talent Irvine, Calif., 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — With new restaurants comes new jobs. Taco Bell recently announced its plans to grow as a system to 9,000 locations in the U.S. by the end of 2022, opening the door of opportunity for 100,000 new jobs.…

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IKEA to hire 140 additional coworkers for its relocated Burbank store scheduled to open Spring 2017

BURBANK, CA, 2016-Nov-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that recruitment of 140 additional coworkers is underway for its relocated Burbank store, on track to open Spring 2017 less than a mile from the current store. Candidates interested in working at the new IKEA Burbank should apply…

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CarMax to fill 2,500 positions across the country

CarMax to fill 2,500 positions across the country   More than 1,200 of the positions are for automotive service careers RICHMOND, Va., 2016-Nov-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is recruiting for 2,500 positions in locations across the country. Of those, more than 1,200 positions are for automotive service…

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Whole Foods Market announces leadership structure changes and appointments

AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Nov-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) today (Nov. 2, 2016) announced changes to the leadership structure, including transitioning from co-Chief Executive Officers to a sole Chief Executive Officer, with co-Founder John Mackey to serve in that capacity. Walter Robb will remain on the Company’s Board…

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Starbucks partners with True Patriot Love on veteran reintegration networking and employment program

Starbucks partners with True Patriot Love on veteran reintegration networking and employment program   TORONTO, 2016-Nov-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Canada and True Patriot Love Foundation (TPL) have announced a new collaboration that will help support veterans’ reintegration to civilian life by accessing resources to secure future employment. Each year, 5,000 men and women exit the Canadian Armed…

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M&S Energy Community Energy Fund winners announced

Following a staggering 78,837 votes by the general public, 19 projects have been awarded grants from the M&S Energy Community Energy Fund. Judges including Sir Ed Davey, have also awarded a further seven projects up to £12,500 each. The project has helped customers get involved and Spark Something Good through donations  for their…

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‘Kaas in ’t Bakkie’ winnaar eerste AH Product Pitch

‘Kaas in ’t Bakkie’ winnaar eerste AH Product Pitch   Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Nov-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — De afgelopen maanden hebben tientallen jonge ondernemers meegedaan aan de ‘AH Product Pitch’, om hun product in de schappen van Albert Heijn te krijgen. ‘Kaas in ’t Bakkie’, van ondernemers Bob van Oosterhout en Paul en Wouter Rodenberg, heeft de…

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NORGESGRUPPEN KÅRET TIL EN AV NORGES MEST ATTRAKTIVE ARBEIDSGIVERE

NORGESGRUPPEN KÅRET TIL EN AV NORGES MEST ATTRAKTIVE ARBEIDSGIVERE   NorgesGruppen er rangert høyest blant varehandelsbedriftene av yrkesaktive økonomer i Universums årlige karriereundersøkelse. I konkurranse med alle selskaper havner NorgesGruppen på 10. plass blant økonomene. Norway, 2016-Oct-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mer enn 11.000 yrkesaktive har sagt sin mening i Universums undersøkelse, og HR-direktør Edel Kalstad i…

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Waitrose seeks over 5,000 people for temporary roles for the holiday season

London, 2016-Oct-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Waitrose is recruiting over 5,000 people for temporary roles across the country this Christmas to help with increased demand over the busy festive period. New recruits will make up around 2,500 of these roles and they will be filled throughout October, November and December. The remaining roles will be…

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CarMax selects Murrieta, California to build its largest location ever; seeks 250 associates

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Oct-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, selected the city of Murrieta as the location to build the company's largest multi-purpose facility to date. The location will serve as a reconditioning hub that will feed inventory to several of the company's stores in southern…

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CarMax comes to Mobile, AL in February 2017; now hiring associates

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Oct-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring for the company’s store in Mobile, AL. Located at 965 East I-65 Service Road South the store will have approximately 200 used vehicles of nearly every make and model and is scheduled to…

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CarMax hiring associates for its new store in Albany, NY scheduled to open in February 2017

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Oct-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring associates for the company’s new store in Albany, NY. The store is scheduled to open in February 2017 at 1860 Central Ave. With competitive pay and benefits; and a foundation built around integrity, trust…

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Nordstrom to hire 11,400 seasonal employees for the busy holiday season

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) is hiring approximately 11,400 seasonal employees to serve customers at its Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores, as well as in its fulfillment and distribution centers that support the company's stores, Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com, HauteLook and Trunk Club. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at the…

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BESTSELLER seeks new colleagues for its Business Intelligence Department

In BESTSELLER, Business Intelligence is a crucial tool that continuously impacts how the business is run. Right now, BESTSELLER is looking for new colleagues for our Business Intelligence Department. BRANDE, Denmark, 2016-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fashion is an ever-changing industry where customer preferences change along with burgeoning and fading trends. Add to that a…

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NACS elects its 2016–17 Executive Committee; Rahim Budhwani named new chairman

ATLANTA, 2016-Oct-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) announced the election of its 2016–17 Executive Committee during its Board of Directors meeting at the NACS Show in Atlanta. Rahim Budhwani, CEO at Hoover, Alabama-based 6040 LLC, was named the association's chairman; he also chairs the NACS Executive Committee, which provides…

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REWE Group sich zu den zukünftigen Perspektiven von Kaiser’s Tengelmann Mitarbeitern geäußert

Koln, Deutschland, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — REWE Group Vorstandsvorsitzender Alain Caparros und Gesamtbetriebsratsvorsitzender Andreas Ratzmann haben sich heute zu den zukünftigen Perspektiven von Kaiser’s Tengelmann Mitarbeitern geäußert. Ich stehe weiterhin zu meinem Vorschlag, dass ein Mediator den Versuch unternehmen sollte, eine faire und einvernehmliche Lösung für die Zukunft der Kaiser’s Tengelmann Supermärkte zu finden.…

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Steigerte die genossenschaftliche REWE Group die Anzahl der Auszubildenden um 2,1 Prozent von 8.000 auf 8.168

Koln, Deutschland, 2016-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Als einer der führenden Handels- und Touristikkonzerne in Deutschland und Europa übernimmt die REWE Group Verantwortung im Hinblick auf die Ausbildung junger Menschen. Im Vergleich zum Vorjahr (Stichtag: 30.09.) steigerte die genossenschaftliche Unternehmensgruppe die Anzahl der Auszubildenden um 2,1 Prozent von 8.000 auf 8.168 (Stichtag: 30.09.2016). Im Laufe…

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Belinda Wong promoted to CEO of Starbucks China

Belinda Wong promoted to CEO of Starbucks China   SHANGHAI, 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today (October 19, 2016) announced the promotion of Belinda Wong from president to chief executive officer of Starbucks China. Wong has been instrumental in Starbucks unprecedented growth in China – from 400 stores in 2011 to over…

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Levi Strauss & Co. expands its Worker Well-being initiative to mark 25th anniversary of its Terms of Engagement

SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marking the 25th anniversary of its industry-changing supplier code of conduct, called Terms of Engagement, Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced a new commitment to expand the company’s pioneering Worker Well-being initiative – both within and outside the company. By 2025, the company will aim to: • Expand Worker…

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Tesco supports colleagues in the UK who volunteer as police Special Constables

Tesco supports colleagues in the UK who volunteer as police Special Constables   CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Oct-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco colleagues in the UK who volunteer as police Special Constables will be given an extra five days paid leave each year to fulfill their policing duties. This is in addition to the ten days unpaid leave…

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Dollar General joins White House First Job Recruiting and Hiring Compact to help connect Opportunity Youth to their first jobs

Goodlettsville, Tennessee, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General (NYSE: DG) today (October 11, 2016) signed the White House First Job Recruiting and Hiring Compact in support of President Obama’s call to action for communities and businesses to help connect out-of-school, out-of-work youth (Opportunity Youth) to their first jobs. As part of its commitment, Dollar General will…

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NRF and University of Phoenix announce Dream BIG Scholarship recipients for 2016

WASHINGTON, 2016-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation and University of Phoenix have named the fourth annual Dream BIG Scholarship recipients for 2016, awarding individuals whose dreams to further their education will now become a reality. Since the program started in 2013, 70 recipients have been awarded full-tuition scholarships with an estimated…

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SONIC® Drive-In honored its franchisees and team members at the 2016 SONIC National Convention

OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, presented nine achievement awards to franchisees and team members at the 2016 SONIC National Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Every year, SONIC awards exemplary individuals and groups to show appreciation to those who have a proven track record of…

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NRF announces first two keynote speakers for Retail’s Digital Summit 2017 hosted by Shop.org

WASHINGTON, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — On the heels of this year’s Retail’s Digital Summit hosted by Shop.org, the National Retail Federation today (October 6, 2016) announced the first two keynote speakers for next year’s event, taking place in Los Angeles, September 25-27, 2017. Mariam Naficy, founder and CEO of Minted, is a pioneer of consumer Internet…

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