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BRC Global Standards publishes third issue of its Global Standard for Storage and Distribution

LONDON, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — BRC Global Standards has published the third issue of its internationally recognized BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution on 1 August 2016, and audits against Issue 3 will begin on 1 February 2017. Originally introduced in 2006, the BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution was developed by a…

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NGA applauds President Obama for signing into law a biotechnology labeling bill

Arlington, VA, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Peter J. Larkin, president and CEO of the National Grocers Association (NGA) issued today the following statement applauding President Obama for signing into law a biotechnology labeling bill that creates a national labeling standard for food products made with genetically engineered (GE) ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Larkin…

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NGA announces co-location of two educational programs exclusively designed for independent supermarket operators

ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced the co-location of two educational programs exclusively designed for independent supermarket operators. NGA’s Financial Management and Technology Conference will meet in conjunction with Trading Partner Business Sessions Program this October 4 – 7 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago, IL. Sponsored…

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Whole Foods Market announces second East Liberty store in Pittsburgh

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market, America’s Healthiest Grocery Store®, announced today that it has signed a lease for a second East Liberty store in Pittsburgh.  The new store will be part of the East Liberty Marketplace development at the intersection of Penn Avenue and South Euclid Avenue. There are currently…

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Whole Foods Market signs new lease for 365 by Whole Foods Market™ location at Buckhead area in Atlanta

AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market announced with its third quarter earnings that it has signed a new lease for a 365 by Whole Foods Market™ location in Atlanta. The store will be located in the Buckhead area and will feature a simple, affordable and convenient grocery-shopping experience that offers the…

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Whole Foods Market announces Dallas-Fort Worth as the newest test market for its rewards program

AUSTIN, Texas, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market announced on its quarterly earnings call today that Dallas-Fort Worth is the newest test market for the company’s rewards program. Shoppers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area can now register for the program online at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/rewards. “The rewards program is really about showing appreciation for our customers,”…

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Whole Foods Market becomes the first commercial tenant at the residential redevelopment of One Wall Street

NEW YORK, NY, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macklowe Properties announces a partnership with Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) that will bring in the high-end grocery brand as the first commercial tenant at the residential redevelopment of One Wall Street. Whole Foods Market will occupy 44,000 square feet over three floors; two for shopping and…

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X5 Retail Group announces the opening of its 8,000th store in Russia

Orenburg, Russia, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, announces the opening of its 8,000th store in Russia. The milestone opening is a new Karusel hypermarket in Orenburg (149/2 Turkestanskaya St.). The nearly-5.5 thousand sq m store has selling space of 3.5 thousand sq m, was custom built for X5,…

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Apple Williamsburg celebrates grand opening with thousands of customers

Brooklyn, New York, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thousands of customers turned out Saturday for the grand opening of Apple Williamsburg, the first Apple store in Brooklyn. Customers began queuing Friday on Bedford Ave before midnight, and when the store opened at 10 a.m. Saturday the line stretched around the block. Press Contacts: Nick Leahy nleahy@apple.com (408) 862-5012 Apple Media…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the billionth sold iPhone

Cupertino, California, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ —At an employee meeting in Cupertino this morning, CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple recently sold the billionth iPhone. "iPhone has become one of the most important, world-changing and successful products in history. It's become more than a constant companion. iPhone is truly an essential part of our daily…

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Morrisons launches one of its biggest price crunches on 1,045 every day products

Bradford, England, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons will today launch one of its biggest price crunches with an average of 18 per cent being cut from the price of 1,045 every day products – including hundreds of core grocery and dairy items. The British supermarket will cut the price of family essentials such as British…

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Dollar General expands operations with completed purchase of 41 former Walmart Express locations across 11 states

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General (NYSE:DG) announced today it has completed the purchase of 41 former Walmart Express locations across 11 states. Dollar General anticipates relocating 40 existing Dollar General stores into the purchased sites by October 2016 and entering one new market as part of the purchase. Terms of the…

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Dollar General Corporation to report 2QFY2016 financial results ended July 29, 2016 on August 25, 2016

GOODLETTSVILLE, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) plans to report its financial results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended July 29, 2016, on Thursday, August 25, 2016. In connection with the announcement, Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, and John Garratt, chief financial officer, will host a conference call on Thursday, August…

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The Angel Garden at Primary Children’s Hospital reopens following renovation funded by Macey’s Food Stores

Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Angel Garden at Primary Children’s Hospital on Monday will reopen as a redesigned refuge for patients, families and staff — thanks to generous gifts from the community. WHEN: Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at 11 a.m. WHERE: Primary Children’s Hospital, 100 N. Mario Capecchi Drive in Salt Lake…

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Wincor Nixdorf AG reports 10% increase in Net sales during first nine months of its current fiscal year

Paderborn, Germany, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Having completed the first nine months of its current fiscal year, Wincor Nixdorf AG remains on a clear path of growth and is reaping the rewards of its restructuring program more rapidly than originally projected. Net sales increased by 10%, taking the figure to €1,938 million (previous year:…

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Best Buy’s Geek Squad offers tips on how to deal with Ransomware

Minneapolis, MN, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — You turn on your computer, only to find that you’re locked out of all of your files — everything from work documents to family photos. There’s an ominous message on the screen demanding that you pay a fee to regain access. That nightmare scenario has become all too real…

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DFS Group unveiled its second Wines and Spirits Duplex store at Changi Airport, Singapore

SINGAPORE, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, unveiled today its second Wines and Spirits Duplex store at Changi Airport, Singapore. Located in Terminal 2, this Wines and Spirits Duplex is inspired by the heritage of craftsmanship in the wine, spirits and tobacco worlds and boasts three unique DFS…

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Albert Heijn reduceert suiker en introduceert Friswijzer

Zaandam, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — "Steeds meer consumenten gaan bewuster met suiker om. Daarom heeft Albert Heijn zijn assortiment onder de loep genomen en zijn we gestart met een flinke suikerreductie" aldus Marit van Egmond, directeur merchandising & sourcing Albert Heijn. "De eerste stap die we zetten is een suikerreductie van 10 tot 40%…

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Giant’s new infographic reminds families to keep healthy choices top of mind

Landover, Md., 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — To help families stay healthy and keep kids fueled during the busy summer season, Giant Food of Landover, Md. offers tips to build a better lunch for camps and other summer activities now - or for school lunches in the fall. With guidance from ChooseMyPlate.gov, Giant's licensed in-store…

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Philippines: SM Prime Holdings registered 12% growth in its core net income during first half of 2016

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), the Philippines’ leading integrated property company, registered a 12% growth in its core net income to PHP 12.6 billion from PHP 11.2 billion. This was supported by a 9% increase in consolidated revenues to PHP 39.2 billion from PHP 35.9 billion…

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Philippines: 2016 Ramon V. Del Rosario (RVR) Award given to Retail pioneer Henry Sy, Sr.

Makati, Philippines, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retail pioneer Henry Sy, Sr. received the 2016 Ramon V. Del Rosario (RVR) Award for Nation Building. This award is a project of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manila  and the Asian Institute of Management’s Center for Corporate Social Responsibility. Named in honor of JCI’s (formerly Manila Jaycees) founding…

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Philippines: SM Prime Holdings issues PHP10 billion fixed rate bonds due on 2026

Makati, Philippines, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ —SM Prime Holdings,Inc. (SM Prime) marked its 3rd listing of retail bonds with its issuance of PHP10 billion fixed rate bonds due on 2026. With SM Prime’s bond issuance, the total listed amount of the SM Group on PDEx shall be PHP84.83 billion, representing 14.47% of the total corporate fixed-income…

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New Zealand: PAK’nSAVE’s superhero-themed promotion winner Sade Murray became real-life superhero following domestic violence incident intervention

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sade Murray only went to her local PAK'nSAVE Kaitaia dressed as Spiderwoman in order to enter a competition – but when she got there she became a real-life superhero, intervening in a serious domestic violence incident. Sade, a 27-year-old teacher, won PAK'nSAVE’s superhero-themed birthday promotion – and a…

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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…

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New Zealand: Pams wins Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Supermarket Home Brand for the fourth consecutive time

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — This is the fourth consecutive win for Pams in the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Supermarket Home Brand. The independent survey asked more than 1200 New Zealander’s what brands they trusted across a range of categories; including supermarkets and supermarket own brands. Rod Gibson, General Manager, Foodstuffs Own Brands says…

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New World named New Zealand’s Most Trusted Supermarket for the first time

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — New World is absolutely delighted to have won New Zealand’s Most Trusted Supermarket for the first time. Steve Anderson, Managing Director, Foodstuffs New Zealand says, “We think there is no higher praise than that of our customers, and this award is direct recognition that we are consistently delivering quality product, range and service,…

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New Zealand: Foodstuffs supermarkets invests more than $200 million on new stores and store refurbishments nationwide

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — A stocktake of property developments currently underway by Foodstuffs supermarkets shows more than $200 million is being invested nationwide on new stores and store refurbishments. Work includes the construction of seven new stores, worth around $120 million in total – four in the North Island and three in…

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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…

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Advance Auto Parts president George Sherman to step down from his current role on August 13

ROANOKE, Va., 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced that George Sherman, who currently serves as the Company’s President, will step down from his current role on August 13, and remain with the…

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Amazon Launchpad announces creation of Kickstarter Collection featuring more than 300 Kickstarter products available on Amazon.com

SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Launchpad announced today the creation of a Kickstarter Collection (www.amazon.com/launchpad/kickstarter), featuring more than 300 Kickstarter products available for purchase on Amazon.com. Startups featured in the Kickstarter Collection include Piper, Zivix, Prynt, and MudWatt, among others. Customers shopping the Kickstarter Collection can browse a variety of categories, including Electronics,…

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