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British Land and Oxford Properties announce that DRW Trading Group signed an Agreement for Lease at The Leadenhall Building

LONDON, 2015-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — British Land and Oxford Properties announce today that DRW Trading Group (“DRW”) has signed an Agreement for Lease at The Leadenhall Building. The building is now nearly 90% let or under offer with just five more floors still available. DRW is a principal trading organisation headquartered in Chicago, with offices…

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US Foods celebrates the opening of its newest 272,000 square foot distribution center in Flowood, Mississippi

The new facility will serve chefs and operators throughout Mississippi and Louisiana Flowood, Miss., 2015-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — US Foods is celebrating the opening of its newest distribution center in Flowood, Miss. with a grand opening event for employees, customers and stakeholders on Friday, July 17. The new 272,000 square foot facility will service…

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Co-op contributes $200,000 to the wildfire relief efforts in Saskatchewan and volunteers to help at evacuee centres

Co-op is stepping up its contributions to the wildfire relief efforts in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan, CANADA, 2015-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Adding to the $200,000 it has already committed this year to the Canadian Red Cross to provide training and purchase supplies to prepare for emergencies, and the efforts by individual local co-op associations, Federated Co-operatives…

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Greenpeace names Whole Foods Market the top retailer for seafood sustainability in the nonprofit’s annual ranking of U.S. supermarkets

America’s Healthiest Grocery Store® earns highest score in report’s history for stringent purchasing policies, transparency and advocating for industry change AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  For the third consecutive year, Greenpeace named Whole Foods Market the top retailer for seafood sustainability in the nonprofit’s annual ranking of U.S. supermarkets. The company earned the highest…

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Rite Aid Corporation announces the promotion of Frank Ho to vice president of indirect procurement

CAMP HILL, PA, 2015-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Frank Ho, currently senior director of indirect procurement, has been promoted to vice president of indirect procurement. In this position, Ho will oversee the Company's procurement strategy and all related operations, including systems, supplier and contract management. Ho will report to…

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The Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft to host some of the biggest names in female golf at the Blythefield Country Club next week for its Final Field

Top names include Inbee Park, Lexi Thompson and Brittany Lincicome GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft will host some of the biggest names in female golf at the Blythefield Country Club next week. The final field includes several players on the LPGA’s Top 10 money list,…

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Dollar Tree, Inc. announces the appointment of Michael Witynski as Chief Operating Officer

CHESAPEAKE, Va., 2015-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), North America's leading operator of discount variety stores, announced today that Michael Witynski has been named Chief Operating Officer. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Witynski, age 52, will be responsible for Store Operations of Dollar Tree bannered stores in the United States, Real Estate for…

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Kingfisher given the seal of approval by the design industry after receiving several awards for innovative product design

LONDON, 2015-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kingfisher, the international home improvement company, has been given the seal of approval by the design industry after receiving several awards for innovative product design. In France, the jury of the ‘Observeur du Design’ 2016 Awards gave a winner’s ‘label’ to four of Kingfisher’s products, including a MacAllister…

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David F. Sobey and Donald C.R. Sobey will retire and not re-offer for election to the Empire Company Limited board of directors

STELLARTON, NS, 2015-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Empire Company Limited today announced David F. Sobey, 84, Chair Emeritus, Sobeys Inc. and Donald C.R. Sobey, 80, Chair Emeritus, Empire Company Limited, will retire and not re-offer for election to the Empire board of directors at its annual general meeting to be held September 10. “No two individuals…

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Tesco to further reduce the levels of Campylobacter in its fresh chicken

Tesco, with suppliers, is committed to minimising levels of Campylobacter by 2017 Tesco has consistently been the only major supermarket with a significantly lower level of Campylobacter in its chicken compared to the industry average CHESHUNT, England, 2015-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today pledged to further reduce the levels of Campylobacter in its…

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Tom Kishchuk joins Federated Co-operatives Limited as Vice-President Operational Support

Saskatoon, Canada, 2015-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chief Executive Officer Scott Banda is pleased to announce that effective Aug. 4, 2015, Tom Kishchuk will be joining Federated Co-operatives Limited as Vice-President Operational Support. Tom most recently was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Canada, Ltd., located in Saskatoon, where he also…

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EROSKI invierte 1,7 millones de euros en la remodelación del hipermercado de Bilbondo

  El nuevo hipermercado se inaugura esta tarde con la presencia de la viceconsejera de Comercio y Turismo del Gobierno Vasco, Itziar Epalza, y del alcalde de la localidad, Andoni Busquet La transformación de Bilbondo ha supuesto la creación de 16 puestos de trabajo hasta alcanzar una plantilla de 240 personas El nuevo EROSKI de Bilbondo…

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EROSKI inaugura hoy la transformación del supermercado franquiciado situado en la avenida Winston Churchill de Gibraltar a su nuevo modelo comercial “contigo”

  El modelo de tienda “contigo” otorga gran protagonismo a los productos locales y a los alimentos frescos de temporada como base de una alimentación saludable La transformación ha generado 10 puestos de trabajo, hasta alcanzar una plantilla de 100 personas El establecimiento ha aumentado su superficie en 500 m2 hasta alcanzar los 2.100 m2 Las…

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EDEKA fördert WWF-Studie „Verantwortung im Zeichen des Wassers“

Partnerschaft von EDEKA und WWF: Süßwasser ist ein Themenschwerpunkt Ergebnis: Regionale Wassersituation stärker berücksichtigen Hamburg, 2015-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — EDEKA unterstützt im Rahmen der Partnerschaft für Nachhaltigkeit mit WWF die Arbeit der Naturschutzorganisation zum Schutz weltweiter Süßwasservorkommen und aktuell eine WWF-Studie zu Wasserkriterien in Nachhaltigkeitsstandards. Wesentliches Ergebnis der Studie: Gerade bei der Bewertung von…

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EROSKI abrirá en el Alrumbo Festival 2015 en Chipiona (Cádiz) el primer supermercado en un festival de música en Andalucía

Estará en funcionamiento durante cinco días, desde el miércoles 15 hasta el domigo 19 Se instalará en la zona de acampada acondicionada para más de 40.000 personas Dispondrá de 300 productos de alimentación, destacando la presencia de fruta, pan, helados, bebidas, dulces y aperitivos, así como productos para aseo personal y de playa Chipiona, 2015-7-16…

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Carrefour France and France’s state-funded body for helping people find local employment renew their existing partnership

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 10 July 2015, Isabelle Calvez – Carrefour France's Director of Human Resources, Thierry Roger – Director of Carrefour’s Employment Centre and Thomas Cazenave – Deputy Managing Director of Pôle emploi (France's state-funded body set up to help people find local employment) entered into a nationwide framework agreement…

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NRF’s Survey: After spending more on school supplies and electronics in 2014 families trim Back-to-School Spending for 2015

Average Spending on Back to School Has Grown 42 Percent in Past 10 Years  WASHINGTON, 2015-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — After spending more on school supplies and electronics in 2014, parents this year will head into the back-to-school season evaluating what their children really need before spending on new items. According to NRF’s Back-to-School Spending…

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NACS: Consumer optimism about the economy slumped 5% points over the past month

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumer optimism about the economy slumped five percentage points over the past month and a minority (47%) of Americans are now optimistic about the economy, according to a survey of U.S. fuel consumers conducted on behalf of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) by Penn, Schoen and Berland. The…

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Associated Food Stores celebrates 75 years and is committed to strengthening the grocery experience for independent retailers

Local Wholesaler Has Served Independent Retailers since 1940 Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For Associated Food Stores 75 years is just the beginning. The Salt Lake City based grocery wholesaler recently celebrated the milestone anniversary and is committed to strengthening the grocery experience for independent retailers. The company supplies groceries and other goods…

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The Co-operative Food launches Apple Pay in all stores becoming the largest UK retailer to offer the newest payment technology

The convenience store launches the newest way to pay at all 11,800 till points Shoppers predict the death of the wallet in 2020 MANCHESTER, UK, 2015-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-operative Food has today (14th July 2015) launched Apple Pay in all stores making them the largest UK retailer to offer the newest payment technology. All…

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QVC to open state-of-the-art distribution center in Ontario, California

New facility will create hundreds of local jobs WEST CHESTER, PA., 2015-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — QVC, the world’s leading video and ecommerce retailer, announced today that it will open a state-of-the-art distribution center in Ontario, California. When the new facility begins operation in the third quarter of 2016, it will serve as a West Coast…

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Dunkin’ Donuts signs multi-unit store development agreements with seven franchise groups to develop 51 new restaurants in Virginia and West Virginia

LEADING COFFEE AND BAKERY CHAIN CONTINUES EXPANSION WITH NEW LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE MID-ATLANTIC CANTON, MA, 2015-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of multi-unit store development agreements with seven franchise groups to develop 51 new restaurants in Virginia and West Virginia over the next…

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Topaz wins two of the key awards at the Irish Sales Champion awards 2015 in Dublin

Richard Stones crowned Field Sales Champion 2015 DUBLIN, Ireland, 2015-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Topaz, the country’s leading fuels and convenience retailer, picked up two of the key awards at the Irish Sales Champion awards 2015 which took place at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin recently. Richard Stones, Topaz Dealer Business Manager NI/North East, picked up…

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US Foods announces the appointment of Steve Guberman as Chief Merchandising Officer

Rosemont, Ill., 2015-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — US Foods today announced Steve Guberman will take on the role of Chief Merchandising Officer, effective immediately. Guberman previously held the role of Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing Operations for the company. “Steve has played an integral role in the implementation of all nationally led merchandising strategies and…

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IKEA announces the next leg of its successful “IKEA Home Tour,” kicking off this fall

Home Tour Squad Travels the Country to Transform Real Living Spaces with Simple Makeover Projects CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2015-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA announced today the next leg of its successful “IKEA Home Tour,” kicking off this fall. A team of IKEA design experts, the “IKEA Home Tour Squad,” will again hit the road, traveling from city…

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Sears Holdings appoints Joelle Maher as president and chief member officer for the Sears format HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.

Role critical to meeting needs of the Sears' Shop Your Way members HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2015-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) announced today that Joelle Maher has joined the company as president and chief member officer for the Sears format. In this role, Maher will be responsible for developing the Shop…

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Starbucks partners with Taste Holdings for the opening of stores in South Africa, the first in sub‐Saharan Africa

Starbucks announces an exclusive licensed partnership with Taste Holdings for the opening of stores in South Africa, the first in sub‐Saharan Africa First store will open in Johannesburg in the first half of 2016, with more locations to follow Starbucks and Taste Holdings will design and build stores serving the entire range of Starbucks food and beverages…

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More than a dozen leading US companies to create the nation’s largest employer-led coalition committed to creating pathways to meaningful employment for America’s young people

Top U.S.-Based Companies Create Pathways to Economic Opportunity for Young Americans Alaska Airlines, Cintas, CVS Health, Hilton Worldwide, HMSHost, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase, Lyft, Macy’s, Microsoft, Porch.com, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Target, Walgreens and Walmart Come Together With the Goal to Create the Nation’s Largest Employer-Led Coalition to Hire or Train 100,000 Opportunity Youth …

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Shopify’s Build a Business Competition winners announced; they will spend five days with Sir Richard Branson on his private island

All six winners will spend five days with Sir Richard Branson on his private island OTTAWA, ONTARIO, 2015-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopify Inc. (“Shopify”) (NYSE: SHOP, TSX: SH), — a leading cloud-based commerce platform, today announced the winners of its Build a Business Competition. Over the course of eight months, tens of thousands of new businesses…

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bol.com to start the construction of its own fulfillment center in Waalwijk, the Netherlands in 2016

In 2016, bol.com will start the construction of its own fulfillment center in Waalwijk, the Netherlands that will put it in a better position to keep growing and innovating. This expansion will enable customers to choose from an even broader assortment, while they will be able to count on the fastest delivery and the best…

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