Kesko Group reports €797.1 million sales in July 2014
Kesko Group’s sales, excluding VAT, in July 2014 totalled €797.1 million, down 1.5%. Helsinki, Finland, 2014-8-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — In
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Month: August 2014
NACS: Consumer optimism plummeted in August, even as gas prices fell by more than 15 cents over the past month
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-8-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just as quickly as consumer optimism surged in July, it plummeted in August,
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General Growth Properties, Inc. declares third quarter common stock dividend of $0.16 per share payable on October 31, 2014
Chicago, Illinois, 2014-8-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP, the “Company”) today announced its Board of
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Target Canada unveils number of merchandise expansion including exclusive collaboration with Canadian celebrity designer Sarah Richardson
MISSISSAUGA, ON, 2014-8-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Canada today announced several initiatives to improve business performance and better deliver the
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IDC and Wincor Nixdorf welcome branch managers to participate in expert dialogue on branch transformation on September 15, 2014
Paderborn, Germany, 2014-8-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The digital revolution is having a transformative effect on retail banks and particularly their
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Foodstuffs North Island Managing Director Murray Jordan to leave the business mid-2015 to pursue professional board appointments
North Island, New Zealand, 2014-8-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI) Managing Director, Murray Jordan, has notified the Board
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Defense Commissary Agency CEO Joseph H. Jeu announced changes in four senior leadership positions within the Sales, Marketing & Policy Group
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-8-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Defense Commissary Agency Director and Chief Executive Officer Joseph H. Jeu announced changes
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Walgreens and Alliance Boots merge to create the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise
Nottingham, 2014-8-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alliance Boots is delighted that Walgreens has exercised its option to complete the second step
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Alliance Boots completed the acquisition of 1,400 pharmacy stores in Mexico and Chile
Nottingham, 2014-8-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alliance Boots today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Farmacias Ahumada S.A. (“FASA”).
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S Group reports improved January–June 2014 result compared to the previous year
Helsinki, Finland, 2014-8-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cost reductions implemented within the S Group resulted in an improved January–June result compared
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Jan du Plessis to step down from the Board of M&S to become Chairman of SABMiller plc.
LONDON, 2014-8-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) notes the announcement made today that Jan du Plessis
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IKEA to open its future Kansas City-area store on September 10, 2014
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that its future Kansas City-area store will open in Merriam, KS
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Belk announced two executive appointments effective on September 1, 2014
Jan Clevenger named Belk, Inc. EVP and GMM, Men’s, Home and Kids David Luoma appointed Chair of Belk Western Division
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Gap encourages moms and dads to share their experiences of parenthood and celebrate ‘kids being kids’ through social media
Engaging parents and celebrating their one-of-a-kind children with new social channels and program NEW YORK, 2014-8-12 — /EPR Retail News/
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Carolina Cheerwine now available in frozen form at 131 7-Eleven® stores in North and South Carolina
Charlotte, NC, 2014-8-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cheerwine, the “legendary soft drink of the South,” has been described as best served
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ICSC and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index increased 3.2% for the week ending August 9 vs the year earlier
NEW YORK, 2014-8-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store
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Rite Aid: seasonal flu shots now available at Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide
Flu Shots Now Available at Rite Aid Pharmacies Nationwide Rite Aid’s Workplace Flu Shot Clinic and Voucher Programs Return Camp
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Groupe Auchan ends its partnership in India with Max Hypermarkets
By common agreement, Groupe Auchan and Max Hypermarkets end their partnership in India. The 12 stores will no longer operate
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BRC-KPMG ONLINE RETAIL SALES MONITOR JULY 2014: UK’s online sales of Non-Food products grew 14.9% in July vs last year’s July
LONDON, 2014-8-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Online sales of Non-Food products in the UK grew 14.9% in July versus a year
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BRC-KPMG RETAIL SALES MONITOR JULY 2014: UK retail sales down 0.3% on like-for-like basis from July 2013
LONDON, 2014-8-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — UK retail sales were down 0.3% on a like-for-like basis from July 2013, when
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Philippines: SM Prime Holdings, Inc. set the interest rates for its Peso-denominated 15 billion retail bonds
Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-8-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) has set the interest rates for its Peso-denominated
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Starbucks relocated from smaller store in Fremont to spacious two-level, corner site that opened on August 8, 2014
Fremont, Seattle, 2014-8-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — There are more than 20,000 Starbucks worldwide, but only one of those stores has a
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Starbucks China donates RMB1.5 million to support disaster relief work in the earthquake-hit regions of Yunnan’s Ludian county
Yunnan, China, 2014-8-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks China announced a RMB1.5 million donation to support the disaster relief work in
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ALDI recognized as nation’s low-price grocery leader for the fourth year in a row according to Market Force Information, Inc. survey
Survey also recognizes ALDI as one of America’s top three favorite grocery store chains Batavia, Ill., 2014-8-11 — /EPR Retail News/
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AHOLD REPURCHASED 1,746,164 AHOLD COMMON SHARES FOR € 22.16 MILLION BETWEEN AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 8, 2014
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-8-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 1,746,164 Ahold common shares in the period from August 4,
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CarMax, Inc. names Jim Lyski as chief marketing officer and SVP
RICHMOND, Virginia, 2014-8-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today announced the appointment
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Morrisons the first food retailer whose colleagues achieved the Welfare of Animals at the Time Of Killing qualifications
Bradford, England, 2014-8-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons is the first food retailer whose colleagues have achieved the Welfare of Animals
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Sonia Kashuk and Target® Corp partner with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® to create exclusive new brush set to raise money in support of the fight against breast cancer
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-8-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sonia Kashuk, breast cancer survivor and beauty entrepreneur, and Target® Corp (NYSE:TGT) have partnered with The
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Sonia Kashuk launches 2014 Collection available exclusively at Target
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-8-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Update your beauty routine this fall with sophisticated makeup and luxe new tools from Sonia
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Meijer sponsors the first Miller Park giveaway featuring Hank, “The Ballpark Pup,” on Aug. 6 at Milwaukee Brewers game
Brewers fans to receive full-size Hank beach towel at Aug. 6 game GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-8-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — As
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