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Staples and United Way locations across North America to stuff literacy kits to keep children reading throughout summer

As part of United Way’s global Day of Action, hundreds of associate volunteers are fueling a love for reading among local young children FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the third consecutive year, Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) will partner with United Way locations across North America, including Boston, St. Louis, Seattle and Denver, to…
June 20, 20160Comments

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Office Depot to hire 8,000 seasonal and regular retail associates during its busy back-to-school season

BOCA RATON, Fla., 2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, through its Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, today announced plans to hire 8,000 seasonal and regular retail associates during its busy back-to-school season. The seasonal associates help support the increased customer traffic from parents, students…
June 20, 20160Comments

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Taubman Centers, Inc. to announce its second quarter 2016 earnings on July 28, 2016

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) will announce its second quarter 2016 earnings after the market closes on July 28, 2016. The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on July 29, 2016 at 10 a.m. EDT. Stockholders and interested parties may listen to a live…
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Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS to offer nationwide free HIV testing and counseling on new prevention strategies

Select Walgreens Locations in 150 Cities Across the Nation to Host Free HIV Testing Events June 23 - 25, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans and Memphis, Among Other Cities DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the lead up to National HIV Testing Day on June 27, Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a…
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Starbucks launches new bottled Starbucks Cold Brew coffee

SEATTLE , 2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks is launching new bottled Starbucks Cold Brew coffee in grocery and convenience stores, offering customers another way to enjoy the smooth taste of Cold Brew on the go. The ready-to-drink beverage will ship starting today (June 15) and will be available in select Starbucks U.S. retail stores and…
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Starbucks Corporation announces the appointment of Hans Melotte as executive vice president, Global Supply Chain

SEATTLE, 2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the appointment of Hans Melotte as executive vice president, Global Supply Chain, effective June 27.  In this role, Melotte will lead Starbucks Global Supply Chain organization, which helps power Starbucks operations in more than 70 countries worldwide. Most recently, Melotte served as Johnson…
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NRF ranked 23rd at The Washington Post’s ‘Top Workplaces’ in Washington, D.C. list

WASHINGTON, – 2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Washington Post announced on Thursday the rankings of its annual ‘Top Workplaces’ in Washington, D.C. list, ranking the National Retail Federation 23rd; NRF ranked higher than several other industry associations in Washington. The Washington Post asked employees to evaluate their employers on a host of factors, including quality of leadership,…
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Auchan Retail France and Immochan create innovative multi-media advertising agency, IMEDIA CENTER

Croix Cedex, France,  2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Building on the annual flow of 420 million physical clients and 170 million connected customers, Auchan Retail France and Immochan create IMEDIA CENTER: an innovative multi-media advertising agency that offers a new way of thinking and organizing advertising campaigns in the world of retail. Officially presented on 9 June 2016, IMEDIA CENTER…
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US Foods introduces new “Serve Good” product line to help chefs and foodservice operators meet demand for responsible dishes

Rosemont, Ill, 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — As consumers are becoming increasingly interested in the source of their food they are relying on restaurants now more than ever to deliver the flavorful yet responsible dishes they crave. To help chefs and food service operators meet this growing diner demand, US Foods introduces its “Serve Good” line…
June 19, 20160Comments

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announces series of leadership moves in its International division

Bentonville, Ark., 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced a series of leadership moves in its International division. Andy Clarke, President and Chief Executive Officer at Asda, has decided the timing is right to step aside from his role with the company. Over more than 20 years with Asda, and…
June 19, 20160Comments

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CarMax celebrates the grand opening of its first store in El Paso, Texas

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today celebrated the grand opening of its first store in El Paso, located at 1300 Pendale Road. The El Paso store will stock between 200-400 used vehicles of nearly every make and model, and has brought approximately…
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Wegmans seafood departments now offer responsibly sourced Lionfish

ROCHESTER, NY, 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Now available in the seafood department at select Wegmans Food Markets stores in six states is whole, fresh Lionfish, an unusual and delicious new offering from Florida that has a unique sustainability story. Lionfish is a non-native species in the Gulf of Mexico that was likely released there from…
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Apple and WWF’s Apps for Earth campaign generated more than $8 million to support WWF’s conservation work

San Francisco. 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple and WWF’s Apps for Earth campaign raised awareness among hundreds of millions of people and generated more than $8 million in total proceeds to support WWF’s conservation work. WWF announced the results this week at WWDC in San Francisco. During the ten-day campaign in April, Apple, WWF and 24 developers…
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Best Buy brings one of E3’s hottest products directly to VR fans — Sony’s PlayStation VR

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Once again, Best Buy’s your home for the latest in virtual reality. We’re one of the first retailers to offer demos of Sony’s PlayStation VR, bringing one of E3’s hottest products directly to VR fans. The PlayStation VR demos will be available at 30 stores nationwide from 3-7 p.m. local time…
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CBRE announces the appointment of John Ferguson as the Executive Sponsor of Asia Pacific American Forum

Los Angeles, 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that John Ferguson, CBRE President of the Southeast Division, has taken a leadership role in the c(APAF). Mr. Ferguson will serve as the Executive Sponsor of the company’s newest employee network group. Mr. Ferguson will work with the APAF Chairperson and founder Charles Rho,…
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Ellen DeGeneres to launch her first pet collection exclusively at PetSmart

PHOENIX and LOS ANGELES CITY,  2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart Inc., the leading pet specialty retailer in North America, has entered an exclusive partnership with Ellen DeGeneres’ lifestyle brand, ED, through Posh Paws of New York City. DeGeneres, a pet enthusiast and design icon, will collaborate with PetSmart to create an innovative pet…
June 19, 20160Comments

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Tesco to sell Dobbies Garden Centres to an investor group led by Midlothian Capital Partners and Hattington Capital

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today confirmed the sale of its Dobbies Garden Centres business to an investor group led by Midlothian Capital Partners and Hattington Capital.  The sale represents the entire share capital of Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd.  Tesco will receive £217m in cash, which will be used for general…
June 17, 20160Comments

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Tesco launches low-priced Perfectly Imperfect range ‘wonky’ cucumbers

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has launched a brand new range of low-priced ‘wonky’ cucumbers to help customers looking to save over the summer months. The cucumbers are priced at 35p per 100g and will form part of the Perfectly Imperfect range, which already includes parsnips, potatoes and strawberries. Matt Simister, Commercial Director…
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Tesco CEO Dave Lewis urged collaboration in tackling food waste right across the supply chain at the Global Summit of the Consumer Goods Forum

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a keynote speech at the Global Summit of the Consumer Goods Forum in Cape Town today Tesco CEO Dave Lewis encouraged business to do more to tackle food waste, and called on the wider industry to publish their food waste data in order to make meaningful progress. Appealing…
June 17, 20160Comments

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Amazon announces the release of album Novelties for the entire family

Amy Lee, Bob Schneider, Lisa Loeb and Recess Monkey are among artists set to release exclusive albums curated for kids and families The new album from trio Recess Monkey, Novelties, is available today for Prime members to exclusively stream and enjoy SEATTLE, 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ:AMZN)-Amazon today announced that customers and Prime members…
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Amazon announces Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse to premiere on Prime Video

The docuseries follows world-famous Lagasse as his award-winning friends and colleagues José Andrés, Mario Batali, Danny Bowien, Marcus Samuelsson, Aarón Sánchez and Nancy Silverton introduce him to the history, techniques and cooking traditions of their favorite locales across the globe All six episodes of season one will premiere exclusively for Prime members in the U.S.…
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4th of July Fireworks: Macy’s to celebrate Independence Day with an unparalleled display of color, shapes, light and sound

The Nation’s Largest Display of Independence Day Firepower Returns to Celebrate America’s Birthday Live fromNew York City Macy’s Fireworks will ignite the skyline in Macy’s largest display in more than a decade covering two locations on the East River NEW YORK, 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Monday, July 4, the nation’s largest patriotic…
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King’s Hawaiian float to showcase Hawaii’s natural landscapes during 90th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® this November

A King’s Hawaiian float depicting Hawaii’s landscapes, food and culture will debut in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade NEW YORK & HONOLULU, 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sharing the Aloha Spirit with the rest of the world is one of Hawaii’s most beloved traditions. This November, King’s Hawaiian®, the Hawaiian foods company founded inHilo, HI,…
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Sainsbury’s unveils UK’s first Vegetable Butcher Amber Locke

LONDON, 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today Sainsbury’s has unveiled the UK’s first Vegetable Butcher in its Wandsworth superstore, South West London. Working with vegetable expert and artist Amber Locke, the new service aims to show customers there’s no limit to the ways vegetables can be incorporated into everyday meals, and encourage them to make the…
June 17, 20160Comments

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ARGOS reveals toy predictions on children’s wish lists this Christmas

Widest range of toys ever to appear on the Top Toy red carpet Argos poll also reveals what kids think will be on Santa lists in ten years’ time, with self-building LEGO, self-tidying toys and conversational robots all making the grade! Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Thursday 16 June 2016, the…
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H&M launches new sports collection For Every Victory

With the technical high-fashion sports collection For Every Victory, H&M celebrates the power of personal victories. The collection has been developed in collaboration with the Swedish Olympic team, and the campaign is fronted by inspirational personalities who have all achieved their own victories, whether in sport or through life experiences. The collection will launch together…
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CVS Health to support the OneOrlando Fund to raise money for victims and families affected by the Pulse nightclub tragedy

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jun-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health announced today that it will come together with the Orlando community to support the OneOrlando Fund, established by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer , to raise money for victims and families who have been affected by the Pulse nightclub tragedy. The CVS Health Foundation will donate…
June 17, 20160Comments

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