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Hypermart awarded in Charta Peduli Indonesia 2014 as a Top CSR Social Development Program for category of Social Disaster organized by Dompet Dhuafa

Lippo Village, Tangerang, Indonesia, 2014-12-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT. Matahari Putra Prima Tbk (MPPA), a modern multi-format retailer in Indonesia, announced its core business, Hypermart, was awarded in Charta Peduli Indonesia 2014 as a Top CSR Social Development Program for Category of Social Disaster organized by Dompet Dhuafa. The award was given by Executive Director of…
December 19, 20140Comments

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The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC and Nabisco to support the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley in their efforts to provide meals this holiday season

Purchase, NY, 2014-12-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nabisco and The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC joined forces today to support the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley in their efforts to provide meals this holiday season. Representatives from both organizations were on hand to donate thousands of pounds of Nabisco food items to the food…
December 19, 20140Comments

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Carol Ann’s Bake Shop, Fisherman’s Net, Salsa’s and The Sausage Guy open at Stop & Shop McGrath Highway Somerville Store

7 Days a Week Customers Can Sit and Eat In or Purchase Meals To Go From Carol Ann’s Bake Shop, Fisherman’s Net, Salsa’s and The Sausage Guy Quincy, MA, 2014-12-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC is now offering customers an exciting, varied assortment from four well-known local restaurants at the Somerville,…
December 19, 20140Comments

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Hy-Vee CEO Randy Edeker presented six of the company’s 235 stores with a first-ever Hy-Vee Customer Experience Award

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2014-12-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. CEO Randy Edeker recently presented six of the company’s 235 stores with a first-ever Hy-Vee Customer Experience Award to recognize them for excellence in customer service. Hy-Vee’s Customer Experience Program, which began in fiscal year 2014, is designed to evaluate customers’ shopping experiences. Stores are rated…
December 19, 20140Comments

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Grocery Management Marketing Retail Retailer

Meijer gave 213 unsuspecting customers their entire shopping cart filled with gifts and groceries as a holiday gift

Retailer collects customer reactions in video of the fun-filled events GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer made the holidays very merry for 213 unsuspecting customers recently when those shoppers received a big surprise upon checkout – their entire shopping cart filled with gifts and groceries given to them as a holiday gift by the…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Rite Aid Corporation reported $6.7 billion revenues for its fiscal third quarter ended November 29, 2014

• Third Quarter Net Income of $104.8 Million and Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.10, Compared to Prior Year's Third Quarter Net Income of $71.5 Million and Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.04 • Third Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $332.8 Million Compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $282.3 Million in Prior Third Quarter • Rite Aid Raises Fiscal 2015 Outlook CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-12-18…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Rite Aid stores nationwide to help customers complete their last-minute shopping lists with extended shopping hours, gift options, holiday treats and home decorations

Most Rite Aid Stores Offer Extended Shopping Hours From 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Through Dec. 23 Camp Hill, Pa., 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid stores nationwide are helping customers complete their last-minute shopping lists at each of its 4,600 convenient locations with great gift options, tasty holiday treats and unique home decorations. According…
December 18, 20140Comments

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NRF’s Holiday Consumer Spending Survey: the average holiday shopper completed 52.9 percent of their shopping as of December 10, up from 49.9 percent last year

WASHINGTON, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — For millions of Americans the rush to find the perfect gift started early this year, and according to the National Retail Federation’s latest Holiday Consumer Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, the average holiday shopper has completed 52.9 percent of their shopping as of December 10, up…
December 18, 20140Comments

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UK’s foremost investigator of labour exploitation GLA to deliver bespoke training for the Sainsbury’s product suppliers

LONDON, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The GLA has teamed up with Sainsbury’s in a ground-breaking partnership between the UK’s foremost investigator of labour exploitation and the supermarket to deliver bespoke training for its product suppliers. The training focuses on assisting Sainsbury’s suppliers in identifying whether hidden exploitative practices exist at the farms, pack houses,…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Argos commissioned Leeds Beckett University report unveiled the new ways people are shopping in modern-day Britain

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new independent report has unveiled the new ways that 49 million[1] people are shopping in modern-day Britain. Eight different shopping ‘tribes’ have been revealed in the How We Shop Report[2], commissioned by Argos through Opinion Matters in partnership with Leeds Beckett University, identifying the different tactics and…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Walmart survey with 2,200 customers found that more than one-third plan to shop for last-minute gifts on Super Saturday

New customer survey finds customers hope to finish their shopping on Super Saturday BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Still haven’t checked everything off your Christmas gift list? Well, you’re not alone. The world’s largest retailer conducted in-person interviews with more than 2,200 customers in Walmart stores across the U.S. on Saturday, Dec. 13 and found…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Brazilian investment company Península takes 10% stake in Carrefour subsidiary in Brazil

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Carrefour group announces today that the Brazilian investment company Península, chaired by Abilio Diniz, is taking a 10% stake in its subsidiary in Brazil. This transaction is a significant first step in the plan, previously announced by Carrefour group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Georges Plassat, to bring…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Customers at 400 Tesco stores will have dedicated bag packers working every day from now until Christmas Eve

• Customers to receive the best possible service this Christmas as Tesco steps up customer service efforts • From today 400 Tesco stores will have teams of 6-9 bag packers • All large stores will also have a dedicated greeter at the store entrance Cheshunt, England, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Customers at 400 Tesco stores will have…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz discussed racial tension in America with partners who work in the Starbucks Support Center

SEATTLE, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — One week ago today Starbucks chairman, president and ceo Howard Schultz held an impromptu meeting in the company’s Seattle headquarters that many partners (employees) said was “the most emotional, powerful discussion” they’ve ever been a part of. Although all-company meetings, called Partner Open Forums, are regular occurrences for partners…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Starbucks customers who pay using a Starbucks Card or their Starbucks® mobile app this season have a chance to win one of 482,000 instant prizes

SEATTLE, 2014-12-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — This season, customers who pay using a Starbucks Card (registration not required) or their Starbucks® mobile app, can enter the Starbucks® It’s a Wonderful Card Ultimate Giveaway* for a chance to win one of 482,000 instant prizes, and 10 customers in the U.S. will win the ultimate prize…
December 18, 20140Comments

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Starbucks: This first-of-its-kind Teavana® store in Seattle elevates the tea experience for tea lovers

SEATTLE, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — About 2,000 white tea leaf shapes gently rustle as customers walk by. The translucent leaves were hand sewn to light fixtures inside a Teavana store to create vibrant, airy chandeliers which help define the unique space. This first-of-its-kind Teavana® store at Pacific Place in Seattle elevates the tea experience…
December 17, 20140Comments

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Inspired by a runaway reindeer Sainsbury’s to divert bags of its leftover festive food to help feed herds of the animals across the UK

LONDON, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — A runaway reindeer has inspired Sainsbury’s to divert bags of its leftover festive food to help feed herds of the animals across the UK, helping to prepare them for their busiest season. When a rare albino reindeer called Tinsel went missing from Freizeland Farm near Nuneaton shortly after arriving,…
December 17, 20140Comments

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Food & Beverage Grocery Marketing Online Retailers Online Shopping Retail Retailer

Sainsbury’s enjoys 30% increase in online food orders for the week leading up to Christmas – its biggest online Christmas ever

LONDON, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s will enjoy its biggest online Christmas ever this year, with around 30% more food orders taken for the week leading up to Christmas than for a normal week. The online team are now preparing to make more than 100,000 deliveries in the three days to the 23rd December…
December 17, 20140Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets introduces two French cheeses in its Wegmans Cheese Caves

ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Looking for something that’ll be the talk of your next party? Then check out two French cheeses making their holiday season debut at select Wegmans Food Markets: the Bourbon-washed Pie d’Angloys and the Cremeux de Bourgogne. These one-of-a-kind finds have been ripened to the peak of perfection in Wegmans…
December 17, 20140Comments

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NACS Consumer Fuels Survey: More consumers think that gas prices will be lower in the next 30 days rather than higher

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The recent decline in fuel prices has resonated with consumers, 80% of whom report that gas prices are lower than they were 30 days ago and, for the first time in two years, more consumers think that gas prices will be lower in the next 30 days (30%) rather…
December 17, 20140Comments

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Banana Republic to give additional perks for last-minute shoppers during its The Procrastinators Event on December 17 – 22

The Procrastinators Event offers shoppers free taxi rides, free shipping, extra helping hands, same-day delivery and more San Francisco, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for the final holiday shopping rush, Banana Republic is announcing The Procrastinators Event for those who’ve been putting off their holiday shopping until now. From December 17 – 22, the…
December 17, 20140Comments

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Tesco cuts the cost of petrol giving millions of motorists across the country save more on the cost of fuel in the run up to Christmas

Cheshunt, England, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Britain's biggest petrol retailer has cut the cost of petrol by 2p per litre and the cost of diesel by 1p per litre at all of its petrol stations. The changes will come into effect Thursday morning. Tesco’s network of 500 filling stations is the largest of all UK…
December 17, 20140Comments

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IKEA plans for a possible store in the City of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today proposed plans for a possible store in the City of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee that could increase the Swedish retailer’s presence in the Southeastern United States as its first store in the state. The potential store could open as…
December 17, 20140Comments

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7-Eleven’s eleven last-minute gift ideas this holidays

DALLAS, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The countdown is on to complete shopping before the Dec.25 holiday deadline, and with six percent of shoppers waiting until the last minute*, 7‑Eleven® stores are ready to meet the needs of these busy people. Most 7‑Eleven® stores have been open 24/7 for more than 50 years bailing out people…
December 16, 20140Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf to unveil new technology and services to help retailers automate their point of sale at the upcoming NRF event in New York

New technology and services, to be unveiled at NRF in New York, provide a seamless experience for shoppers and merchants Paderborn, Germany, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, a global leader in advanced retail and banking IT solutions, today provided an update to its storyline for the upcoming National Retail Federation (NRF) event in…
December 16, 20140Comments

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Wincor Nixdorf and planfocus software formed strategic partnership to optimize cash logistics

planfocus software and Wincor Nixdorf agree on global cooperation: Paderborn, Germany, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading providers of IT solutions for retail banks and retailers, and planfocus software, a company specializing in software for optimizing the cash supply chain, are to enter into a strategic partnership. The partnership…
December 16, 20140Comments

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Food & Beverage Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Russia’s largest food retailer “Magnit” announces the opening of its 84th and 85th “Magnit Family” stores

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the new “Magnit Family” stores. Please be informed that today the Company has opened its 84th and 85th “Magnit Family” stores. The 84th “Magnit Family” store is located at 6, Kommunisticheskaya street, Togliatti,…
December 16, 20140Comments

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Toys“R”Us® extends shopping hours in its stores nationwide in the days leading up to Christmas

Time-Crunched Customers Will Find the Best In-Stock Selection on the Hottest Toys, Daily Deals, Expert Assistance and More at The World’s Greatest Toy Store®, Along with Uninterrupted Shopping from 6am Tuesday, December 23 through 9pm Christmas Eve WAYNE, NJ, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the sound of sleigh bells draws nearer, Toys“R”Us® today announced its stores…
December 16, 20140Comments

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Columbia Wegmans transforms its Food Bar into Burger Bar

ROCHESTER, NY,  2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Change has been in the air at Columbia Wegmans this fall. The former Food Bar has been transformed into the Burger Bar – a new name and menu are waiting for your visit. What’s worth noticing?< The delish new menu, with a focus on burgers, along with sandwich and salad options…
December 16, 20140Comments

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Dunkin’ Donuts signs multi-unit store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop four new restaurants in Colorado

CANTON, MA, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of multi-unit store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop four new restaurants in Colorado over the next several years. The two franchise groups and their development plans include: - New franchisee Brian “Gib” Long…
December 16, 20140Comments

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