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Delivery Hero Group partners with The Coca-Cola Company

New collaboration marks the starting point of a strategic partnership in digital innovation, sales and marketing activities Berlin, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delivery Hero Group (“Delivery Hero”), the leading global online food ordering and delivery marketplace, announced today (31 July 2017) that it has entered into a strategic partnership with The Coca-Cola Company. This will…

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The Florida Grocers Association hosted The 1st Annual Florida Best Bagger Competition

The Florida Grocers Association hosted The 1st Annual Florida Best Bagger Competition   TALLAHASSEE, FL, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Florida Grocers Association (FGA), a division of the Florida Retail Federation, hosted an event to identify Florida’s best bagger of groceries among Sunshine State grocery industry employees. The 1st Annual Florida Best Bagger Competition took…

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LCP: discount retailer Poundland completes major refit of its Moor Centre store at Brierley Hill

LCP: discount retailer Poundland completes major refit of its Moor Centre store at Brierley Hill   London, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading discount retailer Poundland has committed to Brierley Hill after refurbishing its store at the Moor Centre. The high street retailer has undertaken a major refit at the 7,978 sq ft store, said Matt Pegg,…

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Price Rite Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign raised more than $135,000 for Greater Boston and Rhode Island Food Banks

Price Rite Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign raised more than $135,000 for Greater Boston and Rhode Island Food Banks   Keasbey, NJ, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Team members from Price Rite presented checks totaling more than $135,000 to representatives of The Greater Boston Food Bank and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank from funds raised during the supermarket…

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SpartanNash to announce its 2Q FY 2017 financial results on Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Byron Center, MI, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — SpartanNash Company (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) will announce its second quarter fiscal year 2017 financial results after the stock market close on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. The Company will host a conference call to discuss these results with additional comments and details on Thursday, August 17, 2017…

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Overstock.com to release 2Q financial results on Thursday, August 3, 2017

SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. Common Shares (NASDAQ:OSTK) / Series A Preferred (Medici Ventures’ t0 platform:OSTKP) / Series B Preferred (OTCQX:OSTBP) is scheduled to release second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2017 on Thursday, August 3, 2017 after the market closes. The company has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 4:30 p.m. ET that day to…

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Costco Wholesale Corporation declares quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $.50 per share

ISSAQUAH, Wash., 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:COST) today (July 31, 2017) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock of $.50 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable September 1, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 18,…

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Amazon.com to open its second Michigan fulfillment center in Romulus

New Amazon Robotics site will be the second Amazon fulfillment center in Michigan SEATTLE, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Jul. 27, 2017) announced plans to open its second Michigan fulfillment center in Romulus, creating more than 1,500 new full-time associate roles with benefits and opportunities to engage with Amazon Robotics in a highly technological workplace. “Our ability…

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Walgreens’ Senior Day to offer injury prevention tips and advice on Tuesday, Aug. 1

Fall prevention is focus of Senior Day at Walgreens stores nationwide on Tuesday, Aug. 1 Falls are leading cause of injury among adults 65 and older, according to CDC Supporting multimedia at news.walgreens.com/presskits/do-not-fall.htm DEERFIELD, Ill., 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — To help reduce the risk of injury from slips and falls, and to educate…

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Starbucks to assume 100% ownership of 1,300 Starbucks stores in Shanghai and Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces

Starbucks to assume 100% ownership of 1,300 Starbucks stores in Shanghai and Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces   Company announces agreements to acquire the remaining 50% of its East China JV and divest its 50% interest in its Taiwan JV; both transactions undertaken with long-term JV partners President Chain Store Corporation and Uni-President Enterprises Corporation Company…

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Tesco to reduce the price of women’s sanitary products to cover the cost of the so-called ‘Tampon Tax’

CHESHUNT, England, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today (28 Jul 2017) announced it will reduce the price of women’s sanitary products in a bid to make them more affordable for customers. The five per cent reduction in price will cover the cost of the so-called ‘Tampon Tax’ or VAT on the items ahead…

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Carrefour supports the first Data Science Summer School organised by the Ecole Polytechnique

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first Data Science Summer School organised by the Ecole Polytechnique will bring together world experts to talk about the new challenges facing data science from 28 August until 1 September 2017. The programme of courses, conferences and round-table discussions will include: the research projects currently under…

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Macy’s, Inc. to report its 2Q 2017 sales and earnings on Thursday, August 10, 2017

CINCINNATI, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) is scheduled to report its second quarter 2017 sales and earnings before the opening of financial markets on Thursday, August 10, 2017. The company will webcast a call with financial analysts and investors that day at 10 a.m. ET. Macy’s, Inc.’s webcast is accessible to the media and…

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EROSKI suma 78 tiendas de nueva generación en la primera parte del ejercicio

EROSKI suma 78 tiendas de nueva generación en la primera parte del ejercicio   La cooperativa ha remodelado 57 tiendas a su nuevo modelo comercial “contigo”, además de abrir un nuevo supermercado propio y 20 franquiciados  La inversión total asciende a 16 millones de euros y ha generado 247 nuevos puestos de trabajo  Durante…

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NRF: retailers remain committed to fixing Obamacare despite the failure of a “skinny” repeal bill in the Senate

WASHINGTON, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation said retailers remain committed to fixing Obamacare despite the failure of a “skinny” repeal bill in the Senate early today (July 28, 2017). “It was very disappointing to come so close on even a limited bill but we will use our disappointment to fuel our push on…

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Wakefern’s interns took educational field trip at Campbell’s corporate headquarters

Keasbey, NJ., 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wakefern’s summer interns took a recent field trip to Campbell’s corporate headquarters in Camden, NJ. Nearly 70 Wakefern summer interns spent time in the company's test kitchen and listened as Campbell’s executives relayed stories of the company’s roots, from the very first soup recipe (beefsteak tomato) to the…

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Whole Foods Market to open its ninth Atlanta-area store in Chamblee on August 18

New store will feature Revelator coffee bar and in-house specialties Atlanta, Ga., 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will open its ninth Atlanta-area store in Chamblee on Friday, August 18, at 5001 Peachtree Boulevard. Opening day shoppers will be greeted with an array of product demonstrations and samples, and the first 500 customers…

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JCPenney hosts Pair Up with JCPenney campaign to provide kids in-need with basic clothing items

JCPenney hosts Pair Up with JCPenney campaign to provide kids in-need with basic clothing items   National Study Commissioned by JCPenney Finds Low-Income Children in Need of Basic Clothing Items For Every Pack of Kids’ Underwear and Socks Sold, Retailer will Donate a Pack to the YMCA PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ —…

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ShopRite opens store in Country Pointe Plainview, NY

ShopRite opens store in Country Pointe Plainview, NY   Plainview, NY, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Local leaders and ShopRite today (July 27, 2017) cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art supermarket, the ShopRite of Country Pointe. The 68,000-square-foot supermarket also serves as a retail anchor for Country Pointe Plainview, a development that will include a mix of housing…

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David Egan appointed Global Head of Industrial & Logistics Research of CBRE

Los Angeles, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE announced today (July 28, 2017) that David Egan, a 20-year veteran of real-estate analysis and research, has been appointed Global Head of Industrial & Logistics Research. He also will continue his work overseeing CBRE’s research on the industry in the Americas. Mr. Egan joined CBRE in 2013…

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East Towne and West Towne Malls implement Youth Escort Policy

Madison, WI, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — East Towne and West Towne Malls will launch their Youth Escort Policy’s tomorrow, Friday, July 28, 2017. The Youth Escort Policy (YEP) is designed to provide all of its shoppers and retailers with a family-friendly, convenient and enjoyable shopping experience. The new policy – which will be…

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NEW ZEALAND: New World Wine Awards: number of Pinot Noir entries this year surpassed that of Sauvignon Blanc

Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the first time since the New World Wine Awards competition began 15 years ago, the number of entries of Pinot Noir has surpassed that of Sauvignon Blanc. The number of entries in the Sauvignon Blanc class is consistent with previous years, but there has been…

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Chick-fil-A names local franchise owner of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Westfield Century City Mall

Chick-fil-A names local franchise owner of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Westfield Century City Mall   LOS ANGELES, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected local resident Robert Peterson as the local franchise owner of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Westfield Century City Mall, which is slated to open for business on Aug. 10. Peterson…

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Wawa opens its first two stores in Broward County, Florida

Double Header Broward County Grand Opening Celebrations Include Charitable Hoagie Building Competitions, Partnership with Feeding South Florida, Broward County Boys & Girls Clubs, Special Giveaways, FREE Coffee and More! Broward County, FL, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wawa Inc., today (July 27, 2017) announced the grand opening of its first two stores in Broward County, Florida--Wawa’s…

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Kering 1H 2017 results: consolidated revenue: €7,296.2 million, up 28.2% as reported, 26.5% on a comparable basis

London, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — First-half consolidated revenue: €7,296.2 million, up 28.2% as reported, 26.5% on a comparable basis Luxury activities: up 29.7% as reported, 28.3% on a comparable basis Sport & Lifestyle activities: up 16.1% as reported, 14.3% on a comparable basis Recurring operating income: €1,274.1 million, up 57.1% Sharp rise in operating margin: 17.5%…

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Apranga Group consolidated profit reached EUR 5.2 million in 1H 2017; a 12.5% increase from 2016

Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — The consolidated profit before income tax of Apranga Group reached EUR 5.2 million in the six months of 2017, while the Group has made the profit of EUR 4.6 million in the same period of 2016 (the increase of 12.5%). The unaudited consolidated profit before income tax…

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Belle International withdraws shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange following privatization

Hong Kong, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Belle International Holdings Limited (“Belle International” or the “Company”) announces that its privatization by way of a Scheme of Arrangement (“the Proposal”) has officially taken effect on July 25, 2017 (Cayman Islands time). The Proposal led by a consortium consisting of Hillhouse Capital Group (“Hillhouse”), CDH Investments (“CDH”)…

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Lenta signs agreements with MCapital and OTZR for long-term leases of hypermarkets operated under the NASH brand

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta Ltd, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA / “Lenta” or the “Company”), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce signing of agreements with MCapital and OTZR for long-term leases of hypermarkets in Moscow and Russian regions, currently operated under the NASH brand. Assets The agreements…

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Food Marketing Institute and the supermarket industry welcome approval of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act

ARLINGTON, VA, 2017-Jul-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute and the supermarket industry appreciate Chairman Greg Walden’s (R-OR) leadership and the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s approval of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 772).  H.R. 772 is a bipartisan bill led by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-CA),…

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