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Target honored to sign the White House Equal Pay Pledge and affirm its commitment to making pay equitable for everyone at Target

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Aug-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — At Target, we believe diversity and inclusivity make teams and Target better. We work to create a diverse and inclusive working environment and cultivate an inclusive guest experience, building a better Target for our team members and guests – and a better society for all. Target is honored to sign…
August 28, 20160Comments

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Staples committed to doing its part to end the gender wage gap

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Aug-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — In honor of Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote, Staples(NASDAQ: SPLS) is showing its committed to doing its part to end the gender wage gap and advancing women in the workplace by becoming the biggest retailer to join a consortium of…
August 27, 20160Comments

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CarMax to hire more than 40 associates for its third store in the Bay Area scheduled to open in November 2016

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring more than 40 associates for the company's third store in the Bay Area. The store, scheduled to open in November 2016, will be located at 2783 Corby Avenue and will stock more than 300…
August 27, 20160Comments

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John Lewis to hire over 3,500 temporary Partners ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year

London, 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis is searching for over 3,500 temporary Partners (staff) to fill roles across the retail and distribution arms of its business, ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year. The retailer is recruiting new Partners to assist customers in preparing for the festive season, with positions available across…
August 26, 20160Comments

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PetSmart donates $25,000 and all puppy essentials to America’s VetDogs to support NBC’s TODAY “Puppy with a Purpose”

PHOENIX and NEW YORK CITY, 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ —North America’s leading pet specialty retailer, PetSmart, and America’s beloved national morning show, NBC’s TODAY, has announced their collaboration on “Puppy with a Purpose,” TODAY’s 16-month series where a puppy is raised and trained to serve those in need and his progress is featured as…
August 24, 20160Comments

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Starbucks Korea hosted 2nd annual Barista Championship for Partners with Disabilities

Starbucks Korea hosted 2nd annual Barista Championship for Partners with Disabilities   Seattle, 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Learning that she was the winner of Starbucks Korea’s Barista Championship for Partners with Disabilities was a surprise for Banny M.H. Choi. “When I found out about this championship, I wasn’t sure if I could do it, but I decided…
August 24, 20160Comments

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Defense Commissary Agency store manager selected by United Fresh for its 2016 Retail Produce Manager Award

FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — A Defense Commissary Agency store department manager is one of the nation’s best at promoting fruits and vegetables, according to the United Fresh Produce Association. Ryan Blancas, former produce manager at the Beale Air Force Base Commissary, California, is one of 25 produce managers nationwide selected by United…
August 23, 20160Comments

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Lowe’s announces $500,000 donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help flood victims in Louisiana

Lowe’s announces $500,000 donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help flood victims in Louisiana   MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2016-Aug-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — In response to historic flooding that has swept through Louisiana, Lowe’s announced today it will donate $500,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help those affected. Lowe’s is working with its national…
August 18, 20160Comments

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IKEA announces coworker recruitment for its future Memphis store opening late Fall 2016

MEMPHIS, TN, 2016-Aug-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced the coworker recruitment is underway for its future Memphis store, opening late Fall 2016 along the southwestern side of Interstate-40 near the Germantown Parkway exit. Candidates interested in working at the future IKEA Memphis should apply online at…
August 17, 20160Comments

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Starbucks announces the expansion of its York, Pa. distribution center

Starbucks announces the expansion of its York, Pa. distribution center   YORK, PA., 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The York Distribution Center expansion will increase Starbucks distribution capacity by 35 percent and will support the company’s deliveries to more than 3,000 Starbucks® stores across the Northeastern United States and parts of Canada and Europe. The distribution center is…
August 16, 20160Comments

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Auntie Anne’s® takes over from independent franchisee and reinstating all employees of Dickson, Tennessee, Store

LANCASTER, Pa., 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Auntie Anne’s ®, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, today announced plans to take ownership of, and operate, the Dickson, Tennessee, Auntie Anne’s location, effective Friday, August 12. Earlier this week, an employee at the franchise location in Dickson made an accusation of discrimination against a potential franchisee of…
August 16, 20160Comments

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CarMax now accepting applications for its new store in Daytona scheduled to open in October 2016

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring more than 40 employees for the company’s new store in Daytona. The store, scheduled to open in October 2016, is located at 800 N. Tomoka Farms Road and is CarMax’s 17th store in Florida. CarMax…
August 15, 20160Comments

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Whole Foods Market now accepting applications for its future store in Fort Worth, Texas opening on Oct. 12

FORT WORTH, Texas, 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will open in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 12, anchoring the Waterside development at 3720 Vision Drive. The 45,000-square-foot store will be the company’s first Fort Worth location and its 13th in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and will employ approximately 120 team members. The…
August 15, 20160Comments

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Howard and Sheri Schultz honored with the Aspen Institute’s 2016 Public Service Award

Howard and Sheri Schultz honored with the Aspen Institute’s 2016 Public Service Award   Seattle, 2016-Aug-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — In recognition of their work on behalf of youth and veterans, Howard Schultz, chairman and ceo of Starbucks and Sheri Schultz, co-founder of the Schultz Family Foundation (SFF) have been honored with the Aspen Institute’s 2016 Public…
August 13, 20160Comments

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Chipotle Mexican Grill and Guild Education partnership to give employees opportunity to earn college credits or complete a degree

Chipotle Mexican Grill and Guild Education partnership to give employees opportunity to earn college credits or complete a degree   DENVER, 2016-Aug-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced a new partnership with Guild Education to give Chipotle employees an opportunity to earn college credits and pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees. Between Chipotle’s existing…
August 12, 20160Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets announces leadership team for its Owings Mills, MD store opening Sept. 18

OWINGS MILLS, MD, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets today ( 08/09/2016 ) announced the leadership team spearheading the management of its Owings Mills store, opening Sept. 18 at Foundry Row on the intersection of Reisterstown (Route 140) and Painters Mill Roads. The Owings Mills leadership team consists of the store manager, executive…
August 12, 20160Comments

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Harris Teeter seeks 3,000 qualified applicants to fill new positions companywide

Matthews. NC, 2016-Aug-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (8/8/2016) Harris Teeter announced it is seeking nearly 3,000 qualified applicants to fill new positions throughout the company’s store locations. Available positions range from part-time cashiers and department clerks to full-time department heads and assistant store managers. Interested candidates are invited to visit the company’s online job listings…
August 12, 20160Comments

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Food Marketing Institute announces the appointment of Dana Mullen to its regulatory team

ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Aug-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) announces the recent appointment of an experienced food and drug attorney, Dana Mullen, to its regulatory team. Mullen will join FMI Chief Regulatory Officer Stephanie Barnes in helping guide the association’s public policy and regulatory efforts. Prior to joining FMI, Mullen was an Associate Attorney…
August 10, 20160Comments

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Coop-Nachwuchs mit Rekordleistung

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Aug-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bei Coop schliessen dieses Jahr 99 Prozent der Lernenden – also 979 Jugendliche – ihre Ausbildung erfolgreich ab. Das ist absoluter Rekord. Die beste Lehrabgängerin der Coop-Gruppe besteht Ihre Lehre bei Coop Vitality mit der Note 6.0. Dank arbeitsmarktorientiertem Ausbildungsprogramm und der Begleitung durch engagierte Berufsbildner und Lernendenbetreuer…
August 3, 20160Comments

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Kroger to hold open interviews in its stores nationwide on Tuesday, August 9

CINCINNATI, 2016-Aug-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that it will hold open interviews in its stores nationwide on Tuesday, August 9. To make applying online even easier, Kroger launched "mobile apply" which allows job-seekers to submit applications through their smartphones or tablet devices. Interested candidates may apply at jobs.kroger.com and…
August 3, 20160Comments

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New Zealand: 120 checkout operators from Bay of Plenty New World and PAK’nSAVE stores competed for Foodstuffs North Island Checker of Year title

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last night, more than 120 checkout operators from Bay of Plenty New World and PAK’nSAVE stores tested their skills against each other onstage at the Baycourt Centre with the hope of ultimately taking out the title of Foodstuffs North Island Checker of Year. The checkers were judged by…
August 1, 20160Comments

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New Zealand: Checkout operators from Waikato New World and PAK’nSAVE stores competed against each other for Foodstuffs North Island Checker of Year title

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last night, more than 50 checkout operators from Waikato New World and PAK’nSAVE stores tested their skills against each other onstage at the Clarence St Theatre with the hope of ultimately taking out the title of Foodstuffs North Island Checker of Year. The checkers were judged by a…
August 1, 20160Comments

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Amazon to open fulfillment center in Jacksonville, FL

SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans for a more than 800,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Jacksonville, Fla. Amazon will create more than 1,500 full-time jobs at the site when the fulfillment center opens. “Becoming a member of the Jacksonville community is very exciting for us as we grow our presence in…
August 1, 20160Comments

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Amazon to open its seventh Texas fulfillment center in Houston

SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open its seventh Texas fulfillment center in Houston. Amazon currently employs more than 10,000 full-time hourly associates at its five operating Texas fulfillment centers and plans to create 1,000 more full-time positions at the new Houston site. Elsewhere in the Lone…
July 27, 20160Comments

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Bartell Drugs to help raise funds for Bothell community affected by the fire

SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bartell Drugs is joining in the efforts to raise funds for the businesses that were destroyed and damaged in the July 22 fire in downtown Bothell. At 2:47 a.m. on Friday, Bothell’s historic Mercantile Building, which was being renovated, caught fire. The fire quickly spread to the Bothell Mall building across…
July 26, 20160Comments

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New Starbucks Dress Code invites baristas to shine as individuals

Seattle, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The new Starbucks Dress Code announced today invites baristas to shine as individuals while continuing to present a clean, neat and professional appearance. Effective immediately, a range of shirt colors beyond solid black and white are welcome, including gray, navy, dark denim and brown, including patterns. Shorts, skirts, dresses and pants, including dark-wash jeans, are…
July 26, 20160Comments

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Belle International recognized for its manpower training and development

Shenzhen, China, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since 2012, Belle International has been recognized as Manpower Developer (MD) under the “ERB Manpower Developer Award Scheme” organized by the Employees Retraining Board (ERB), in recognition of her outstanding achievements in manpower training and development.  This year, Belle International is pleased to receive its highest honour –…
July 26, 20160Comments

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More than 7,000 Amazon employees have participated in its Career Choice Program since inception in July of 2012

SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced milestones for its innovative Career Choice Program. The key features of the company’s peculiar Career Choice Program are that it pre-pays 95 percent of the cost of tuition to remove the financial barrier associated with returning to school, makes it easier for employees to participate…
July 22, 20160Comments

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Starbucks in Kuala Lumpur partners with The Society of Interpreters for the Deaf open store to provide jobs for Deaf partners

Seattle, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — A Starbucks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, looks like many other stores in the region. Baristas are handcrafting beverages with the rich aroma of coffee lingering in the air. However, when customers reach the counter to order a drink, they'll notice something different. Instead of calling out beverage orders, baristas use sign language. Berjaya Starbucks Coffee…
July 21, 20160Comments

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Starbucks expands its comprehensive health care offering for all eligible U.S. partners (employees)

The expanded health care offering will provide more choice, cost savings and dedicated support while the company continues to fund approximately 70 percent of premium costs SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Building on its long history of providing industry-leading benefits, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced it will expand its comprehensive health care offering…
July 20, 20160Comments

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