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Monthly Archives: May 2014

Meijer launches “Meijer Free Thursday Nights” and continues “Meijer Free Tuesdays” admission to the Grand Rapids Art Museum each week

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  A generous gift from Meijer will launch "Meijer Free Thursday Nights" and continues the popular "Meijer Free Tuesdays," a full night and day of free general admission to the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) each week, beginning this Thursday. The gift supports free admission for the public from…

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Peter Glusker joins Target as SVP new business integration and operations

MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) announced today that Peter Glusker will join Target as senior vice president, new business integration and operations, effective May 19. In this role, Mr. Glusker will lead the integration of new acquisitions into Target and develop strategies that ensure a consistent and great guest experience. “Over…

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Price Chopper opens new supermarket at Lake George-Warrensburg N.Y.

Flag Raising, National Anthem and Ribbon Cutting Mark Grand Opening Schenectady, N.Y., 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —   On Sunday morning, the American Legion raised the American Flag to the National Anthem performed by Warrensburg High School Band in celebration of the grand opening of the newest Price Chopper Supermarket located at 16 Lake George Plaza…

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SM Investments Corporation sponsors the 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia from May 21 to 23, 2014 in Manila

Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —   Philippine conglomerate SM Investments Corporation is a partner of the 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia (WEF-EA) to be held from May 21 to 23, 2014 in Manila. Headquartered in Geneva, WEF is a private-led international institution that aims to improve the state of the world…

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GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited announced its unaudited results for the three months ended 31 March 2014

Net profit up 252.6% Key Momentum Stems from Management Focus, Omni Channel Strategy and Supply Chain Service Upgrade Achieved in 200 Cities to Provide 3 Deliveries/Day, Precise Delivery & Installation with Delivery Hong Kong, 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —  GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited (HKSE: 493, “GOME” or “The Company”, together with its subsidiaries, “The Group”) today…

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The Defense Commissary Agency to unveil “Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival” June 6 through July 6 at 236 installations worldwide

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Defense Commissary Agency will unveil the Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival June 6 through July 6 at 236 installations worldwide. This inaugural event will allow patrons to see discounted prices on produce at commissary farmers markets, savings on workout equipment at exchanges, and fitness events hosted by…

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Tesco launches new Clubcard ‘Days Out Sale’ offering special deals on exciting UK attractions

Cheshunt, England, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Tesco has this week launched a new Clubcard ‘Days Out Sale’ offering special deals on a range of exciting UK attractions, including Madame Tussauds, London Dungeons and the Eden Project. From safari trips and museum visits to aquariums and castles, Clubcard’s new ‘Days Out Sale’ allows customers to boost…

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Carrefour Argentina Director Daniel Fernández received Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2013 Security Annual Awards

PARIS, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Daniel Fernández, Executive Director of Carrefour Argentina, received the prize of the Entrepreneur of the Year in the Hypermarket Sector, within the framework of the 2013 Security Annual Awards. The ceremony took place in the Exhibition Center of La Rural, in Buenos Aires City, and counted…

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Tesco scoops nearly a third of the total awards available at The Grocer’s Own-Label Food and Drink Awards

Cheshunt, England,  2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Tesco’s newly revamped finest* range has scooped 22 awards at The Grocer’s Own-Label Food and Drink Awards, nearly a third of the total awards available. Overall, the retailer picked up 29 Gold and 21 Silver Awards, more than any other supermarket. John Scouler, Commerical Director at Tesco said, “We are absolutely…

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Intershop shares insights on how retailers can take advantage of the World Cup

The significance of mobile devices for e-commerce has skyrocketed since the last World Cup Intershop client SportScheck becomes 2014 European tablet champion The commerce specialist provides tips on how companies can take advantage of additional sales potential generated by the World Cup Jena, Germany, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a comparison of well-known sporting…

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Kesko Group announces 1.3% increase in sales excluding VAT in April 2014

Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in April 2014 totalled €821.2 million, up 1.3%. Helsinki, Finland,  2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  In Kesko's food trade, sales in April were €388.5 million, an increase of 10.9% compared to the previous year. The fact that Easter fell in March in the previous year affected sales performance. In the home…

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Alliance Boots reports annual results for the year ended 31 March 2014

Nottingham,  2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  “On track to become the world leader in both retail pharmacy and pharmaceutical wholesaling” Highlights: Revenue reported: up 4.3% to £23.4 billion including share of associates and joint ventures: up 4.3% to £25.7 billion Trading profit reported: up 0.4% to £1,270 million including share of associates and joint ventures: up 7.7% to £1,382…

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H&M Group reports on its April 2014 sales development

Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In April, the H&M Group total sales including VAT increased by 17 percent in local currencies compared to the same month last year. The total number of stores amounted to 3,246 on 30 April 2014 versus 2,881 on 30 April 2013. Percentage sales development for the month of May and total…

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David Beckham marks the launch of his debut swimwear collection for H&M with an exclusive rooftop pool party in London

LONDON, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  David Beckham hosted an exclusive rooftop pool party last night to mark the launch of his debut swimwear collection for H&M. Guests including Ellie Goulding, One Direction’s Liam Payne and Niall Horan and Aaron Paul soaked up the luxe party atmosphere in East London. Since the launch of the…

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RILA and America’s most recognized retail brands launch Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC)

Public/Private Collaboration Aims To Strengthen Defenses Against Cyber Attacks And Protect Customers Arlington, VA, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Today (May 14, 2014) the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), along with several of America's most recognized retail brands, launched the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC). The R-CISC is an independent organization, the centerpiece of which is a…

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General Growth Properties declares second quarter common stock dividend of $0.15 per share payable on July 31, 2014

Chicago, Illinois, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP, the “Company”) today announced its Board of Directors declared a second quarter common stock dividend of $0.15 per share payable on July 31, 2014, to stockholders of record on July 15, 2014. The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend on…

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Gap Inc. to provide webcast of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) will provide a live audio webcast of the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on May 20, 2014. To register for the webcast on May 20, please visit www.gapinc.com (follow the Investors, Financial News and Events, Webcasts links). A replay…

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Spin Master’s PAW Patrol toy line to launch at Toys“R”Us®

Toys“R”Us to Serve as the First Retail Destination to Offer Figures, Vehicles, Plush and More Based on TV’s Number-One Preschool Series; Brand-New Episodes of PAW Patrol to Debut May 27 and May 29, at 12 P.M. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon Toronto, ON, 2014-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  PAW Patrol™ is on a roll and headed to Toys“R”Us® stores nationwide and…

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Target’s up & up brand to sponsor NASCAR’s No. 42 Turner Scott Motorsports’ (TSM) Chevrolet Camaro for six races

Dylan Kwasniewski to Drive No. 42 up & up Chevrolet Camaro for Five Races CONCORD, N.C., 2014-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Target is expanding its sponsorship in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) to include the up & up brand as the primary sponsor on the No. 42 Turner Scott Motorsports’ (TSM) Chevrolet Camaro for six races. …

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Golfer Blayne Barber partners with Target’s exclusive line of activewear C9 by Champion

Web.com Tour professional to wear Target’s exclusive line of activewear MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) announced today that golfer Blayne Barber will partner with C9 by Champion, the retailer’s exclusive line of activewear, while competing on the Web.com Tour this season. The 24-year-old Lake City, Fla. native joins a roster of 12 other…

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CBRE initiatives selected as finalists in 14th Annual Global Innovators Award Program by CoreNet Global

Los Angeles, 2014-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  CoreNet Global has selected two CBRE Group, Inc. initiatives as finalists in its 14th Annual Global Innovators Award Program. The first initiative is the completion of world’s first WELL-certified commercial office in partnership with Delos Living at CBRE’s global headquarters.  The second is the development of a Volume Certification…

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Foodstuffs to build PAK’nSAVE supermarket in Shotover Park Queenstown New Zealand

Waiheke, New Zealand,  2014-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs is thrilled to confirm that we have been granted resource consent, as of Wednesday 7 May 2014, to build a PAK’nSAVE supermarket in Shotover Park, Queenstown. The new store, which will be called PAK’nSAVE Wakatipu, has been many years in the planning and to finally…

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Alliance Boots comments on Mexico media speculations about potential acquisition of Casa Saba’s pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution business

Nottingham,  2014-5-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —  In response to a media story which appeared in El Economista in Mexico on 12 May 2014 and also reported in MergerMarket in the UK on 13 May 2014, Alliance Boots denies having had any contact with Pharma Equity Global Fund and World Global Equity Fund, and further…

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National Retail Federation: Consumers tempered their spending in the month of April

WASHINGTON, 2014-5-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Despite nicer spring weather, consumers tempered their spending in the month of April. According to the National Retail Federation – the world's largest retail trade association – April retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, were unchanged seasonally-adjusted month-to-month yet increased 4.7 percent unadjusted year-over-year. “The shift of Easter…

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Wincor Nixdorf’s new tablet-based Assisted Teller solution included in British consulting firm Ovum’s “On the Radar” series

On the Radar: Analysts look at an innovative solution from Wincor Nixdorf Paderborn, Germany,  2014-5-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Wincor Nixdorf's new tablet-based Assisted Teller solution enables greater effectiveness in engaging directly with customers and supports transformation from a transactional to a sales- and service-oriented branch culture. This is the conclusion reached by Ovum, the…

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NACS Consumer Fuels Survey: Consumer optimism about the economy fell to its lowest level this year

​ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-5-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rising gas prices during the annual spring transition to summer-blend fuels has finally driven down consumer optimism about the economy, which fell to its lowest level this year. Overall, 41% of consumers say that they are optimistic about the economy, a drop from 44% the month prior, according the…

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Intershop supports “IRCE Focus: Brands & B2B Conference” May 18–20, 2014 in New York

Intershop to demonstrate integration of leading B2B and B2C ecommerce platform with Adobe Experience Manager for Experience-Driven Commerce at IRCE Focus: Brands &B2B San Francisco, 2014-5-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Intershop, the largest independent technology vendor for omni-channel commerce solutions, today announced that it is a Gold sponsor at the inaugural IRCE Focus: Brands &…

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National Grocers Association President appointed to National Cooperative Bank 2014 Board of Directors

Arlington, VA, 2014-5-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —  National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter J. Larkin has been appointed to serve on the National Cooperative Bank (NCB) Board of Directors. NCB, a leading financial services company serving cooperatives nationwide, announced the 2014 Board of Directors at its annual meeting, held on May 8th in Washington,…

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