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The National Retail Federation: Retail Employment Grows In March

WASHINGTON, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statements from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz in response to the March jobs report: “After a long, harsh winter that put many retailers at a disadvantage in terms of inventory control and staffing their stores, merchants are eager…
April 7, 20140Comments

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Ahold repurchased 1,502,473 Ahold common shares for € 21.71 million between March 31 and April 4, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 1,502,473 Ahold common shares in the period from March 31, 2014 up to and including April 4, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 14.4483 per share for a total consideration of € 21.71 million. These repurchases were made as part…
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Johnny Thijs nominated as independent member of the Board of Directors at Delhaize Group

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB, NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, announces the nomination of Mr. Johnny Thijs to become an independent member of the Board of Directors. At the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, to be held on May 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of Delhaize Group will…
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National Retail Federation’s Association for Retail Technology Standards announced the release of its Change4Charity Standard

Standard to Enhance Retailers’ Charitable Programs Direct from Point-of-Sale WASHINGTON, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Association for Retail Technology Standards, a community within the National Retail Federation, announced today the release of its Change4Charity Standard. Adoption by point-of-sale vendors and donation processors will lower costs for retailers and support greater participation in charity programs by…
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Wesfarmers to sell the insurance broking and premium funding operations of its Insurance division to subsidiaries of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for $1,010 million

Perth, Australia, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wesfarmers today announced it has agreed to sell the insurance broking and premium funding operations of its Insurance division to subsidiaries of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) for $1,010 million. In addition to the purchase price, Wesfarmers will receive a distribution of approximately $150 million to…
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Foodstuffs’ New World confirms sponsorship of the Silver Ferns

New World is excited to confirm its partnership through the elite sponsorship of the Silver Ferns will continue until at least 2016. Waiheke, New Zealand, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — This is the 7th year New World has sponsored our national netball team and this year, for the first time,  New World are also proud to be the…
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The ICSC Foundation Jean-Louis Solal Retail Sustainability Scholarship launched

NEW YORK, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — CSC announced today the creation of a new scholarship, through a $25,000 gift from developer Gerald D. Hines in honor of Jean-Louis Solal, a pioneer of the shopping center industry in Europe. The ICSC Foundation Jean-Louis Solal Retail Sustainability Scholarship will help pay for students to attend the ICSC…
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Wegmans Food Market urges its customers bring their clean, dry plastic bags to their stores to help The Nature Conservancy

ROCHESTER, NY , 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s not every day that one good turn earns double credit!  But during April, customers who bring their clean, dry plastic bags to a Wegmans Food Market for recycling can feel good twice over: First, for recycling their bags, and second, for helping to increase the contribution Wegmans…
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Home improvement retailer Kingfisher entered into negotiations to acquire Mr Bricolage

London, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kingfisher, Europe’s leading home improvement retailer, has entered into exclusive negotiations with the principal shareholders of Mr Bricolage, the home improvement retailer, to acquire their shareholding. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Kingfisher would acquire 41.9% of the share capital of Mr Bricolage from ANPF (which is held by franchisees)…
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Roger Burnley comments on Sainsbury’s inclusion in The Times as Top 50 employer for women

LONDON, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — I’m delighted that we’ve been recognised by The Times as a Top 50 employer for women. As a major employer we work hard to ensure that that everyone in our business – regardless, rank, role, location – gets the opportunities they deserve. We never rest on our laurels – there is…
April 4, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s included in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2014

LONDON, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The accolade recognises Sainsbury’s proactive approach to career development – this includes actively engaging with future business leaders through Inspiring the Future – a group that links volunteer mentors with schools and colleges to promote careers. Nearly 300 volunteers from Sainsbury’s have now signed up to the scheme to give…
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Sainsbury’s fruit and vegetables sales increased over the last couple of days due to health study findings from Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

LONDON, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s fresh fruit and veg category has enjoyed double digit growth over the last couple of days in the wake of this week’s study findings from Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, which suggested we increase the amount of fruit and vegetables we eat from five a day to at…
April 4, 20140Comments

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Tesco to increase the price it pays British dairy farmers for their milk

Cheshunt, England, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco announced today the new price it will pay British dairy farmers for their milk. Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) members will receive the new price of at least34.2ppl. This represents an increase of at least 0.4ppl for all TSDG farmers. Tesco guarantees TSDG farmers always receive a price that is…
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Carrefour China announced the Top 10 Most Influential French Books in China & Top 10 most influential Chinese books in France

BEIJING, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — After one month of voting and selection, on March 25 in Beijing, Carrefour China organized together with Guangming Daily, Guangming Website, and China International Publishing Group, the result announcing ceremony of “Top 10 Most Influential French Books in China & Top 10 most influential Chinese books in France”. Mr. He…
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Fashion bloggers Carla Lemos (Modices), Cris Guerra (Hoje vou Assim) and Lia Camargo (Just Lia) to put their signatures to Carrefour’s Tex range of clothing and accessories

Promoting up-and-coming talent to offer consumers the latest fashions: Carrefour continues with a successful strategy São Paulo, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Autumn and winter in Brazil promise to be more colourful than ever – thanks to Carrefour. The retailer has strengthened its partnerships with fashion bloggers and invited guest designers Carla Lemos (Modices), Cris Guerra…
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The Rite Aid Foundation donates $15,000 to the Snohomish County chapter of the American Red Cross

Camp Hill, PA, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid today announced that The Rite Aid Foundation is making a $15,000 donation to the Snohomish County chapter of the American Red Cross to help the victims, families and communities affected by the devastating landslide that occurred on March 22 in Oso, Washington. "Our hearts go out…
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Rite Aid Corporation announced sales results for March 2014

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for March. Monthly Sales For the four weeks ended March 29, 2014, same store sales increased 0.7 percent over the prior-year period. March front-end same store sales decreased 5.0 percent, with 4.1 percent of the decrease attributable to a shift…
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Apple® to hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 2 – 6 at San Francisco’s Moscone West

Developers Can Apply for WWDC Tickets Starting Today CUPERTINO, California, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 2 through June 6 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. At this year’s five-day conference, developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and…
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The British Retail Consortium welcomed European Parliament’s MEPs vote for comprehensive overhaul of the European payments market

LONDON, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed a significant vote today by MEPs in the European Parliament for a comprehensive overhaul of the European payments market. The European Parliament has sent a clear message that the time for reform has come, including a cap on the excessive fees retailers' pay banks…
April 3, 20140Comments

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Marks & Spencer announced plans to open 250 new stores in the next 3 years

Strategy focused expanding Food business and increasing franchise operations LONDON, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today at Marks & Spencer’s Investor Seminar in Paris, the retailer unveiled plans for further international expansion with a focus on opening 250 new stores, growing its Food business and increasing its franchise operations. In a series of presentations from the senior…
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H&M to promote the use of fabrics that come from FSC certified plantations and forests

At H&M we are committed to ensuring that our fabrics are not coming from the worlds remaining ancient and endangered forest. Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — We will together with the not-for-profit environmental organization Canopy by June 2014 put a plan in place to avoid sourcing fabrics from endangered forest and promote the use of fabrics that…
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Target to hire 300 local team members with the opening of its new store in Kailua, Hawaii

Store will hire approximately 300 local area team members MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target announces plans to serve guests at its new store in Kailua, Hawaii, opening in March 2015. The store will be located at 345 Hahani Street The approximately 134,000 square foot location will include fresh food offerings The new store will…
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Target plans to open new store in Westwood, MA in March 2015

Store will hire approximately 200 local area team members MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target announces plans to serve guests at its new store in Westwood, Mass., opening in March 2015. The store will be located on University Avenue, between Route 129 and Canton Street, as part of the new University Station development The approximately…
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IKEA launches “IKEA Home Tour” to help Americans tackle common home furnishing and design challenges

Home Tour Squad Travels Across the Country to Transform Living Spaces CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the Life Improvement Store, announced today the launch of the “IKEA Home Tour,” a grassroots effort to help Americans tackle common home furnishing and design challenges and to illustrate genuine solutions that make everyday life at home…
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Darty France acquires Mistergooddeal.com

London, UK, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Further to the announcement of 18 December 2013, Darty plc (the “Group”) today confirms that through its subsidiary Etablissements Darty et Fils (“Darty France”) it has completed the acquisition from M6 Group of 100 per cent of the share capital of Mistergooddeal.com, one of France’s leading websites. The purchase price…
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Delhaize Group sold its Bosnian & Herzegovinian stores to Tropic Group B.V.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB, NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, announces that it has signed an agreement with Tropic Group B.V. on the sale of its Bosnian & Herzegovinian stores. Delhaize Group has signed an agreement with Tropic Group B.V., to divest all of its 39 Bosnian…
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Best Buy the only consumer electronics retailer named 2014 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Washington, DC, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy is the only consumer electronics retailer to be named 2014 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ceremonies recognizing Best Buy’s  substantial contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and educating consumers about energy efficiency will be held on April 29 in Washington,…
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CBRE Group awarded 2014 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

CBRE Earns Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Recognition for Seventh Consecutive Year ​Los Angeles, CA, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded CBRE Group, Inc. a 2014 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. This…
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Modern Healthcare Magazine named CBRE and its development and investment subsidiary Trammell Crow Company #1 Development Company

Dallas, TX , 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned, commercial real estate development and investment subsidiary, Trammell Crow Company, have been named the #1 Development Company in Modern Healthcare Magazine’s 2014 Design and Construction Survey. In 2013, CBRE and Trammell Crow Company were responsible for $1.5 billion in completed healthcare assignments, including…
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