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Rakuten Card launches two special FC Barcelona Credit Cards this Autumn 2017

Cards commemorate partnership between Rakuten, Inc. and FC Barcelona  https://www.rakuten-card.co.jp/card/design/fcbarcelona/ TOKYO, Japan, 2017-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. today announced that Rakuten Card will issue two special FC Barcelona Credit Cards from fall 2017 to celebrate the partnership between Rakuten, Inc. and FC Barcelona. Rakuten, Inc. became FC Barcelona’s Main Global Partner and Official…

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Cabela’s combination with Bass Pro Shops approved by Cabela’s shareholders

SIDNEY, Neb., 2017-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) today announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced combination of Cabela’s with Bass Pro Shops. The final vote results will be filed on a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017,…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods welcomes Scott Hudler as Senior Vice President – Chief Marketing Officer

Scott Hudler to Lead DICK’S Marketing, Consumer Engagement Efforts PITTSBURGH, 2017-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) today (July 11, 2017) announced Scott Hudler has been named Senior Vice President – Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Hudler will be responsible for the Company’s overall marketing and consumer engagement strategy and implementation, and…

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Topaz Cash for Clubs supports Powerchair Trailblazers Club of Co. Antrim

Topaz Cash for Clubs supports Powerchair Trailblazers Club of Co. Antrim   DUBLIN, IRELAND, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Powerchair Football is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. When the Powerchair Trailblazers Club of Co. Antrim got the call to say they’d won £1,500 having entered their club for…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods announces new stores in Milpitas, California and Oak Ridge, Tennessee

The retailer will celebrate with two grand opening celebrations PITTSBURGH, 2017-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening two new stores. Grand opening events will be held for stores in the following cities: Milpitas, CA – June 16-18: The Great Mall of the Bay…

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METRIC PRODUCTS RELEASES PREMIUM ANKLE STRAP PRODUCT FOR IMPROVED GYM PERFORMANCE

CULVER CITY, USA, 2017-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Metric Products, a full-service, family-owned and operated company has just this week released their latest product, a Premium Ankle Strap. Metric Products works hard to design, create, and manufacture a range of products that are functional and embody good design, simplicity and unmatched beauty. This new…

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Visa enhances payment experiences at official FIFA stadiums

Visa upgrades fan experience at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 and debuts the latest payment technologies for fans in Russia. SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Visa (NYSE:V), the Official Payment Service Partner of FIFA, today (Jun. 13, 2017) announced that football fans attending the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 will have a front row…

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Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give opens tournament to collegiate athletes for the fourth consecutive year

Fourth year Meijer LPGA Classic opens tournament to collegiate athletes GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Jun-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the fourth consecutive year, the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give opened its tournament to collegiate athletes as sponsor exemptions, representing Meijer and their respective universities in the professional tournament. This year, three exemptions were awarded to…

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Delaware North Sportservice extends food, beverage and retail services contract at Target Field in Minneapolis

Delaware North Sportservice extends food, beverage and retail services contract at Target Field in Minneapolis   Long-term contract encompasses array of food, beverage and retail services at the ballpark BUFFALO, N.Y. and MINNEAPOLIS, 2017-Jun-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delaware North Sportservice, a global leader in sports hospitality and food service, and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a…

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PVH Corp. entered into new licensing agreement for IZOD women’s sportswear, golfwear and activewear with Sports Products of America

NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — PVH Corp. [NYSE:PVH] announced today (Jun. 7, 2017) it has entered into a new licensing agreement with Sports Products of America (a division of Adjmi Apparel Group) under which the Adjmi division will manufacture, sell, distribute and promote women’s sportswear, golfwear and activewear, in all sizes, under PVH’s…

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P&G announces as the presenting sponsor for the BJ’s Charity Championship

P&G announces as the presenting sponsor for the BJ's Charity Championship   P&G's commitment will support the BJ's Charitable Foundation and its mission to nourish communities and help families thrive WESTBOROUGH, Mass., 2017-Jun-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ's Wholesale Club today (June 6, 2017 ) announced P&G as the presenting sponsor for the BJ's Charity Championship, a marquee stop…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods announces multi-year, strategic partnership with US Youth Soccer

PITTSBURGH, 2017-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced today (June 1, 2017) a multi-year, strategic partnership with US Youth Soccer, the largest member of the United States Soccer Federation, and its DICK’S Team Sports HQ youth sports platform. As the Official Sporting Goods Retailer and Soccer Management Technology Partner, DICK’S and DICK’S…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods announces the opening five new stores in California and Florida

The retailer will celebrate with five grand opening celebrations this month PITTSBURGH, 2017-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, has announced the opening five new stores. Grand opening events will be held for stores in the following cities: Torrance, CA – June 2-4: Del Amo Fashion…

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ShopRite LPGA Classic by Acer extended through 2023

The 28th staging of the tournament is set for May 29 – June 4 at Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club Galloway, NJ, 2017-Jun-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wakefern Food Corp., Eiger Marketing Group and the LPGA today (May 31, 2017) announced a five-year sponsorship extension that will extend ShopRite’s commitment to the tournament through 2023. Originally…

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Taco Bell teams up with NBA for the “Steal a Game, Steal a Taco” promotion

IRVINE, Calif., 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — No matter which team you’re rooting for in this year’s National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals, everyone can agree, team Taco Bell is a team every fan can support. For the second consecutive year, Taco Bell is teaming up with the NBA for the “Steal a Game, Steal…

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Topaz teams up with Ireland’s top sportspeople Kevin McManamon and Bríd Stack to launch Cash for Clubs 2017

Topaz teams up with Ireland’s top sportspeople Kevin McManamon and Bríd Stack to launch Cash for Clubs 2017   1st club drawn will win top prize of €10,000 10 clubs thereafter will win €5,000 140 clubs after that will win €1,000 DUBLIN, IRELAND, 2017-May-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Topaz, Ireland’s leading fuel and…

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Co-op Welsh stores roll-out new sport nutrition drink developed by former Olympic gold medalist Darren Campbell

MANCHESTER, England, 2017-May-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — A sport nutrition drink developed by former Olympic gold medalist Darren Campbell has secured a listing with the Co-op. South-Wales based Pro Athlete Supplementation (PAS) developed the Pro Iso drink for the Wales rugby team and was last month confirmed as an official supplier to the British &…

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CVS Health Charity Classic returns with new enhancements and world-class food event

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Drawing some of the biggest names in golf to the greens of the Rhode Island Country Club, the CVS Health Charity Classic has expanded this year's event series for golf fans and non-golf fans alike. This year's Charity Classic event series will kick off with Crave RI, a…

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New partnership to fully fund girls team sports projects on DonorsChoose.org

PITTSBURGH, 2017-May-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (MAY 9, 2017), The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and CALIA by Carrie Underwood, a fitness and lifestyle brand created in partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) and multi-platinum superstar, Carrie Underwood, announced plans to fully fund girls team sports projects on education crowdfunding platform, DonorsChoose.org.  Pledging…

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NCR to participate in STEM-themed field day event at Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy

Students will build a field goal and a virtual hamburger DULUTH, Ga., 2017-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced a volunteer partnership with hometown customer, the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons, and future neighbor, Georgia Tech. Together the organizations will participate in a STEM-themed field…

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A.S. Watson Group supports FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix – Hong Kong 2017

A.S. Watson Group supports FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix – Hong Kong 2017   Hong Kong, 2017-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix – Hong Kong 2017 presented by A.S. Watson Group is back this year from 21 to 23 July at the Hong Kong Coliseum. The four prominent teams competing in this…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods converts 36 former Golfsmith properties into Golf Galaxy stores

Grand Opening Celebration Events Tee Off May 6-7 PITTSBURGH, 2017-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer and owner and operator of Golf Galaxy, today (May 1, 2017) announced 36 new Golf Galaxy stores officially opening this weekend with Grand Opening celebration events. These new locations were…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods to open stores in San Diego, Lake City and Bellingham in May

The retailer will celebrate the opening of these new DICK’S Sporting Goods locations during events that will run in May PITTSBURGH, 2017-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening three new stores in May. Grand opening events will be held for stores…

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Whole Foods Market calls on kids to register for a chance to be an O’s All-Star Kid this season

Children ages 7 to 14 can sign up to win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a VIP guest of the O’s BALTIMORE, 2017-May-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is partnering with the Baltimore Orioles for this season’s Orioles All-Star Kids sweepstakes. Now through August 23 parents can visit any Maryland Whole Foods Market location to…

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Sei Young Kim, Lexi Thompson and Mirim Lee return to play at 2017 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give

Sei Young Kim, Lexi Thompson and Mirim Lee return to play at 2017 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Playing field for the 2017 tournament continues to grow stronger GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The playing field for the 2017 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give continues to grow stronger with commitments from its…

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GameChanger digital scorekeeping app for baseball and softball teams reaches 10 million games scored

NEW YORK, 2017-Apr-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — GameChanger, the leading digital scorekeeping app for amateur baseball and softball teams, today announced it has officially reached 10 million games scored since launching in 2009. For context, there are 2,430 baseball games in one MLB regular season, so it would take more than 4,115 Major League Baseball…

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Rakuten becomes the Official EC Platform Partner for the Japan Professional Football League

Rakuten to redesign J.League Online Store and provide support for EC site operations Tokyo, 2017-Apr-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. (TSE: 4755) today (April 24, 2017) announced it has reached an agreement with the Japan Professional Football League (J.League) to be the Official EC Platform Partner for the J.League. Based on the agreement, Rakuten will collaborate…

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Sheetz sponsors the 8th annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run

$100,000 donation to help send more than 2,000 athletes to 2017 Special Olympics Games ALTOONA, Pa, 2017-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sheetz, one of America's fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains for 65 years, is proud to sponsor the 8th annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 11…

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Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give to host free activities for junior golfers

Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give to host free activities for junior golfers   GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Apr-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will once again engage young golf fans at Blythefield Country Club through a junior clinic, free admission and expanded activities during tournament week. “The Meijer LPGA Classic is…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods launches its own line of technology-rich compression apparel brand

Building off the success of brands such as CALIA by Carrie Underwood, Field & Steam and Walter Hagen, DICK’S continues to expand its private brand offering   PITTSBURGH, PA, 2017-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods announced today the launch of Second Skin, a complete line of technology-rich compression apparel developed by DICK’S Sporting Goods…

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