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Couche-Tard expands operations in Estonia with purchase of majority assets of Premium 7®

Laval, Québec, Canada, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (“Couche-Tard”) (TSX: ATD.A/ATD.B) announces today that it has signed, through its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Circle K Eesti AS, an agreement to purchase majority of the assets operated under the Premium 7® brand from Sevenoil Est OÜ and its affiliates. The assets are comprised of…

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New Zealand: New World located in the iconic Devonport town centre gets upgraded

Change is afoot at Devonport New World, and the store’s owner-operator couldn’t be more excited. Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — “The most exciting thing,” John Ashton says, “is we’re getting a completely new fresh food aisle, with new bakery and new service counters for deli, seafood and meat, and a new hot food…

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Barnes & Noble executive appointments: Jaime Carey promoted to President of Development & Restaurant Group and Michael Ladd named VP, Stores

New York, NY 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced two executive appointments: Jaime Carey, currently Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to President of Development & Restaurant Group, effective immediately, and…

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Philippines: SM Foundation renovated its third Philippine National Police (PNP) medical facility

PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES,  2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Foundation continues its support for our men and women in uniform as it turned over its 116th Felicidad Sy Wellness Center- the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Health Service Dispensary in Silang, Cavite on June 23. This is its 17th soldiers’ ward rehabilitated and its third PNP medical…

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World-class barista Mason Salisbury to train Costa baristas

LONDON, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Costa, the nation’s favorite coffee shop, has flown world-class barista and Instagram star, Mason Salisbury 5,000 miles across the world to train their baristas to make Rainbow Flat Whites in selected stores in time for this summer’s Pride celebrations. Five Costa baristas from across the UK, especially selected for their…

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The securities class action lawsuit against Alibaba Group dismissed by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

San Francisco, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed in its entirety a consolidated securities class action lawsuit brought against Alibaba Group and several executives concerning disclosures primarily made in connection with the company's initial public offering. The Court…

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Pets at Home Group Plc will hold its AGM on 14 September 2016

LONDON, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pets at Home Group Plc (LSE: PETS) (the "Company") today announces that its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2016 ("Annual Report"), Notice ("Notice") of the 2016 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") and Form of Proxy for the 2016 AGM have been sent to shareholders and…

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Stella McCartney supports PETA and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home with new dedicated store window installation

STELLA MCCARTNEY DEDICATES NEW STORE WINDOW INSTALLATION IN SUPPORT OF PETA AND BATTERSEA DOGS & CATS HOME #STELLAMCCATNEY LONDON, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a longtime advocate of animal rights and welfare, Stella McCartney supports PETA and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home through a new dedicated store window installation. Reflecting the theme of her current…

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Accenture expands digital transformation capabilities for retailers with the acquisition of German-based consultancy dgroup

HAMBURG, 2016-Jun-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire dgroup, a German-based consultancy that delivers end-to-end management consulting services to help companies achieve digital transformation. The acquisition will increase Accenture’s digital consulting capabilities in the German market and strengthen the broad range of services Accenture provides to support digital transformation,…

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PetSmart announces opening of 12 new stores in the U.S. and Canada for the quarter ending May 1, 2016

Announces Store Expansion Plans for Remainder of the Year Phoenix , 2016-Jun-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart Inc. today announced that it has opened 12 net new stores in the U.S. and Canada for the quarter ending May 1, 2016. PetSmart’s continued expansion of its store footprint in key markets in the U.S. and Canada is…

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NCR Corporation released the fastest, most secure version of its transaction processing solution Authentic

New software delivers PA-DSS 3.1 compliance and improved security DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Jun-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced today that it has released the fastest, most secure version of its transaction processing solution, Authentic, which is the first major payments platform to be compliant with the…

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MinuteClinic opened six new locations inside Target stores in South Florida

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health, has opened six new locations inside Target stores in South Florida. The clinics located in stores in Boynton Beach, Davie, Deerfield Beach,Miami and West Palm Beach have been rebranded and converted to MinuteClinic. There are now 28 MinuteClinic locations in…

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MANGO launches new collection for expecting mothers under the name of Maternity Collection

From today, the brand has a special Maternity collection Barcelona, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — MANGO, which aims to dress women for every moment of the day, launches a new collection for expecting mothers under the name of Maternity Collection. Available from today, this new collection will go on sale in 158 selected stores distributed across…

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Grand & Toy announces partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada to support its conservation efforts and employee volunteer opportunities

Natural Partner Legacy Aligns to Grand & Toy’s Commitment to Sustainability TORONTO, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Grand & Toy, an affiliate of global office products provider Office Depot, Inc., today announced a three-year partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). NCC is Canada's leading national land conservation organization whose mission is to lead, innovate…

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Best Buy Canada’s School Tech Grants program returns and now accepting applications

BURNABY, BC, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — This week, Best Buy Canada announced the return of the School Tech Grants program, which offers financial grants of up to $10,000 to schools for the purchase of new classroom technology. The program is currently accepting online applications from elementary schools (Grades K-8) across Canada at www.bestbuy.ca/schooltechgrants. Application deadline…

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The Jean Coutu Group sets its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday July 5, 2016

Varennes, Quebec, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (the “Corporation” or the “Jean Coutu Group”) wishes to remind the public that its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Tuesday July 5, 2016, at 9:30 am ET at the Head Office of the Corporation, 245 Jean Coutu Street,…

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Topco to assume the procurement and marketing services for Western Family’s own brand products

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Topco Associates, LLC announced today that Western Family member-owners have expanded their relationship with Topco. Specifically under this new agreement, Topco will assume the procurement and marketing services for Western Family’s own brand products including the Western Family, Shurfine, Natural Directions and ShurSaving brands. This agreement results…

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General Mills recalls select Gold Medal Flour products due to E. coli O121 contamination

Product may be contaminated with E.coli O121 St. Louis, MO, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — General Mills is recalling select Gold Medal Flour products because the FDA has alerted the company that the flour has tested positive for E. coli O121. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can make you sick. E. coli O121 is a potentially deadly…

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Bartell Drugs now accepting reservations for on-site flu clinics for your workplace

SEATTLE , 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Although the sun’s out, it’s not too early to be thinking about flu season. Bartell Drugs is here to protect you with its workplace flu vaccination clinics. The flu is usually contracted in locations where people are in close contact. For many, this often means the workplace. The Centers…

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Kroger announces management changes in Ralphs

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced the retirement of Ralphs division President Donna Giordano, and the promotion of Valerie Jabbar to succeed her. Ms. Jabbar currently serves as vice president of merchandising for Ralphs. Donna Giordano will retire from the company after 44 years of service, effective July…

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Starbucks 10-ounce Mini Frappuccino available for a limited time this summer

SEATTLE, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The 10-ounce Mini Frappuccino is available for a limited time this summer in participating Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada. Did you know that Frappuccino® blended beverages can be customized more than 36,000 ways? That’s a lot of options. For customers looking for lighter beverage options, Starbucks baristas suggest: Skip the…

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12 Tesco stores along the parade route will also support London Pride this weekend

Tesco is pulling out all the stops to support London Pride this weekend. CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Saturday 25th June and Sunday 26th June, stores across London will join in the annual LGBT festival, displaying rainbow bunting, balloons, and even arranging their fruit and vegetable displays to reflect the Pride colours. 12 Tesco…

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Cepsa and Carrefour renew agreement to continue with the expansion ‘express’ stores in service stations

SPAIN, 2016-Jun-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — On June 13th, Cepsa and Carrefour signed the renewal of the agreement to continue with the expansion 'express' stores in service stations. This renewal, which includes the opening of new stores up to 2018. The companies began their collaboration in 2013 with the opening of ten pilot stores. At present,…

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Carrefour to hire 6,000 people to reinforce the peak working periods this summer

SPAIN, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour increases its workforce by taking on 6,000 people to reinforce the peak working periods that occur during the summer. Ninety percent of those taken on will join hypermarket staff and the rest will fill positions in supermarkets and other company subsidiaries such as travel agencies, service stations and financial…

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I.N.C teamed up with style icon Iris Apfel to develop a collection of “must-have” clothing and jewelry at Macy’s

NEW YORK, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — I.N.C International Concepts, exclusively at Macy’s, today announces a partnership with style icon Iris Apfel launching September 2016. For the aptly named “Iris Meets I.N.C” campaign, I.N.C teamed up with Apfel to develop a collection of “must-have” clothing and jewelry centered around this fall’s mod trend. Apfel will…

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EROSKI: Apuesta por la convergencia del mundo on y off line

EROSKI es el único distribuidor de alimentación que ofrece el servicio de compra online en el conjunto de las Islas Baleares tras extender este servicio a Formentera El servicio de súper online de EROSKI está disponible ya también en la Comunidad Valenciana, donde cubre por completo el área metropolitana de la capital del Turia El…

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Sainsbury’s becomes world’s first company to introduce refrigerated delivery truck cooled by a liquid nitrogen powered engine

Sainsbury’s has become the first company in the world to introduce a refrigerated delivery truck cooled by a liquid nitrogen powered engine, which will eliminate all emissions associated with refrigeration. LONDON, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Supplied by cooling technology specialists, Dearman, and its partners, the zero-emission cooling unit replaces the traditional diesel engine used to…

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Strawberries set to become the bestselling product at Sainsbury’s for four months

LONDON, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Strawberries are set to become the bestselling product* at Sainsbury’s for four months. Yes that's right, selling more than milk, bread and tea, proving nothing quite hails summer for us Brits like a punnet of juicy strawberries. Last year, British strawberries were the top selling item for a whopping…

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LVMH Group partner of Viva Technology, June 30 to July 2 in Paris

The LVMH Group is a partner of Viva Technology, an exciting new event that will bring together key players in the digital transformation in Paris from June 30 to July 2. This partnership resonates powerfully with LMVH ‘s core values of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. PARIS, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Organized jointly by Groupe Les…

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