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Yearly Archives: 2014

METRO GROUP achieves sales target for the entire financial year 2013/14

Sales at METRO GROUP climbed by 1.3% in financial year 2013/14 after adjustment for portfolio changes and currency effects Like-for-like sales increased by 0.1% after totalling -1.3% in the previous year; sales guidance achieved Q4 2013/14: all sales lines generated higher like-for-like sales; considerable trend improvement at Media-Saturn Earnings outlook confirmed METRO GROUP's Christmas business…

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Walgreens announces the availability of Apple Pay at Walgreens and Duane Reade drugstores nationwide

Customers can now use the convenience of Apple Pay when shopping at Walgreens and Duane Reade drugstores DEERFIELD, Ill., 2014-10-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) today announced the availability of Apple Pay at Walgreens and Duane Reade drugstores nationwide. Apple Pay makes the check-out process for customers convenient and simplified. “Customer experience is top…

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Amazon.ca announces its 2014 Holiday Toy List featuring some of this season’s newest and popular toys

A curated list of top-rated and popular toys, the Amazon.ca Holiday Toy List is a one-stop destination where customers can explore holiday gifts for children of all ages This holiday season, Amazon.ca will have twice as many toy deals than ever before with deals on top toy brands such as Melissa & Doug, Fisher-Price, VTech,…

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Wereldhave offers to acquire €850M portfolio of six non-core shopping centres located in France from Unibail-Rodamco

Paris, Amsterdam, 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — Unibail-Rodamco and Wereldhave have entered today into an agreement pursuant to which Wereldhave offers to acquire a portfolio of six non-core shopping centres located in France, including: Shopping Centre City/Region Complex GLA (m²)   Unibail-Rodamco consolidated GLA (m²) Number of visits in 2013 (Mn)   Rivétoile Strasbourg 28,400 28,400 5.8 Docks 76 Rouen 37,600 37,600 4.0 Saint Sever Rouen 45,400 34,400 9.8 Meriadeck¹-Passages Meriadeck Bordeaux 39,500 32,400 12.7   Côté Seine Paris region 28,900 16,200 5.8 Docks Vauban Le Havre 53,500 53,500 5.4 The total consideration² of the…

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AHOLD REPURCHASED 1,887,906 AHOLD COMMON SHARES FOR € 22.59 MILLION BETWEEN OCTOBER 13 AND OCTOBER 17, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 1,887,906 Ahold common shares in the period from October 13, 2014 up to and including October 17, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 11.9677 per share for a total consideration of € 22.59 million. These repurchases were made as part of the…

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Whole Foods Market stores now accepting Apple Pay

Offering an easy, secure and private way to pay at America’s healthiest grocery store AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is now offering its customers the ability to make purchases with Apple Pay, a new service expected to transform mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay for items at Whole…

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Whole Planet Foundation joins forces with “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part I” to raise $1 million for global poverty alleviation

Offers participants opportunity to win movie premiere tickets and a $1,000 Whole Foods Market® gift card AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Planet Foundation is joining forces with “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part I” as one of its official charitable partners, with the goal of raising $1 million for global poverty alleviation. Starting today, shoppers can…

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Whole Foods Market launches its first national brand campaign; highlights the values of “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store”

Advertising highlights quality standards and core values of ‘America’s Healthiest Grocery Store®’ AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) launches its first national brand campaign today to highlight its groundbreaking quality standards, healthy offerings and key milestones as a pioneer in the natural and organic food industry. By communicating the company’s deeper purpose…

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The Meijer Simply Give fall campaign generated more than $2.6 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest

Retailer’s hunger relief campaign generated more than $2.6 million for local food pantries GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer Simply Give campaign held this fall generated more than $2.6 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest – an amount that nearly doubled the generous donations received from its previous record-breaking season earlier…

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Price Chopper raises funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

SCHENECTADY, NY, 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper is selling plush hippos and fundraising through a month-long pin-up campaign, marking the 13th year the regional supermarket chain has partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Bolstered by the support of teammates and guests alike, Price Chopper has been a committed partner to St. Jude for more than…

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Target Canada opens three new stores; brings the total number of Target stores open across the country to 133

Retailer completes 2014 store openings with new stores in Ontario and Winnipeg MISSISSAUGA, ON, 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — Target Canada announced today the official opening of three new stores, located on St. Laurent Blvd., in Ottawa, Ont.; Sheridan Centre in Mississauga, Ont. and Polo Park in Winnipeg, Man. The opening of the three new stores marks the…

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Russia’s largest food retailer Magnit opens new distribution center in Kolomna (Moscow region)

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT) announces the opening of a new distribution center in Kolomna. Please be informed that the Company has opened a new distribution center (DC) in Kolomna (Moscow region). Total space of the warehouse is about 84 thsd. sq. m.…

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CBRE establishes joint venture with three partners to provide property management services for the new Shanghai Tower

Four-Way Joint Venture to Ensure Excellence of Service at Supertall Green Landmark Beijing, 2014-10-20— /EPR Retail News/ — World leading commercial real estate services and investment company CBRE is establishing a joint venture with three partners, including Shanghai Tower Construction and Development Company, the Shanghai Lujiazui Property Management Company and Shanghai Tower Real Estate Management Company Limited,for the…

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Ellen DeGeneres to launch new seasonal home collection created especially for QVC, E.D. On Air

WEST CHESTER, Pa, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Ellen DeGeneres, who announced the creation of her new lifestyle collection, E.D., in July, will launch E.D. On Air, a new seasonal home collection created especially for QVC, on Friday, October 24 at 8 PM (ET). DeGeneres will broadcast live from the Los Angeles set of “The Ellen DeGeneres…

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Big Lots opens its newest store located in the Columbia Park Center at 3129 North Kennedy Boulevard

Rivera to Make Appearance and Sign Autographs at North Bergen Store Grand Opening NORTH BERGEN, N.J., 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Big Lots announced today the grand opening celebration of its newest store at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014. The 23,314 square-foot North Bergen, N.J., store is located in the Columbia Park Center at 3129…

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon to debut his personally designed Signature Sub Sandwich at Harris Teeter

Reston, VA, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Garcon to Sign Autographs, Sample Signature Sub Sandwich, Introduce Fans to Must-Have Meal for Lunch Date:       Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 Time:       noon – 1 p.m. Where:    Spectrum Center Harris Teeter 11806 Spectrum Center Reston, Va. 20190 Interviews are available.  Live shots are welcomed! Tuesday, Oct. 21, Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon…

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Kingfisher joins some of the biggest companies in the world to launch global digital platform to drive conversation and action on sustainability

LONDON, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — A coalition of the world’s biggest companies and non-profits have launched a global digital platform to drive conversation and action on sustainability. Collectively, will celebrate and connect the people, places and cutting-edge ideas that are shaping the future. It will focus on giving a global stage to audiences who are…

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H&M welcomes Filipino shoppers as it opens its first store in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — A different kind of traffic along EDSA greeted locals bright and early on the 17th of October, as thousands queued for the grand opening of H&M’s flagship store in the Philippines. After an exciting VIP shopping party two nights prior, the much anticipated store finally opened its doors…

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H&M awarded an A grade for its climate performance at The CDP Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014

Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — H&M is recognized for its actions to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the business risks of climate change. The company is awarded an A grade for its climate performance at The CDP Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014. According to CDP, H&M earns its position thanks to a superior approach to…

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Carrefour Brazil opened its first retail outlet under the Supeco banner

São Paulo, Brazil, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — On 9 October, Carrefour Brazil opened its first retail outlet under the Supeco banner in the country. The store is located in Sorocaba, in São Paulo. Under the management of Atacadão, this new format is geared towards everyday products and was especially created to serve small businesses and…

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Carrefour wins the 2014 Anti-Gaspi Prize in the “Distribution” category for its efforts in tackling food waste

On 16 October 2014, Noël Prioux, Executive Director of Carrefour France, was presented with the 2014 “Anti-Gaspi” prize by Stéphane Le Foll, France's Minister for Food, Agriculture and Forestry Affairs. This prize, awarded on the second national anti-food waste day, is recognition of Carrefour's efforts. PARIS, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour won the 2014 Anti-Gaspi…

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Starbucks district managers tasted the first crop of coffee from Starbucks Costa Rica Farm at Starbucks leadership conference in Seattle

SEATTLE, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Days start early for Victor Trejos. Each weekday morning, he rises well before dawn at his home in Costa Rica’s capital city of San José and drives 15 miles into the hillside. By 6:00 a.m., his pickup truck rumbles down the narrow road to a coffee farm, where the day is…

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Starbucks Corporation to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year end 2014 financial results after the market close on October 30, 2014

SEATTLE, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year end 2014 financial results after the market close on Thursday, October 30, 2014, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed on the company’s website:http://investor.starbucks.com. A…

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Kesko listed in the Nordic Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for the fourth consecutive time

Helsinki, Finland, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko has received recognition for its climate change reporting and is now included in the Nordic Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for the fourth consecutive time. Kesko improved its score to 99 points. Kesko's and K-stores' determined climate work is based on the long-term commitments and energy efficiency objectives of…

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Argos joins forces with Bose

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Today Argos, the leading online high-street retailer, announced that it has joined forces with Bose, the audio specialists. Bose fans can head in store or to the dedicated online shop (via www.argos.co.uk) and purchase the selected range of Bose speakers and headphones. Customers will be able to purchase…

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Argos reveals new staff uniforms to reflect the growing role of technology in the store environment

Milton Keynes, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Staff in Argos stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland will be wearing new uniforms this autumn to reflect the growing role of technology in the store environment, as the retailer unveils a whole new brand identity to support its plans to become a digital retail leader. Argos canvassed…

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Argos launches fleet of newly branded trucks sporting the new brand colours and designs

Milton Keynes, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Leading online retailer Argos has announced the launch of a fleet of newly branded trucks. The 76 vehicles, all sporting the new brand colours and designs announced this week, will take to the road this autumn. Part of Argos’ new multi-million pound advertising campaign, which will bring to life its…

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. presents its capital expenditure plans for the next fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 2016

Investments in e-commerce and digital initiatives are expected to range between $1.2 and $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2016, up from approximately $1.0 billion, estimated for this year. The company will add between 26 and 30 million net retail square feet worldwide next year, a decrease from this year’s anticipated 32 to 34 million square…

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ICSC Research: Shopping centers performing well even as they undergo profound evolution

NEW YORK, 2014-10-15— /EPR Retail News/ —  Shopping centers are performing well even as they undergo a profound evolution, according to a report by ICSC Research. “The shopping center industry is currently vibrant and healthy,” writes Michael P. Kercheval, ICSC’s president and CEO, in the introduction to Shopping Centers: America’s First and Foremost Marketplace. “We believe…

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ICSC forecasts 4.0% increase in sales during the November-December U.S. holiday shopping period

Positive Economic Trends Point Toward Improved Consumer Spending NEW YORK, 2014-10-15— /EPR Retail News/ — Positive economic signals point to a stronger holiday shopping season as the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) forecasts a 4.0% increase in sales during the November-December holiday shopping period, the strongest gain in three years. Total holiday shopping sales at shopping…

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