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JCPenney’s all-new Sports Fan Shop experience on JCPenney.com to be powered by sports eCommerce leader Fanatics

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  JCPenney today announced the launch of an all-new Sports Fan Shop experience on JCPenney.com that will be powered by Fanatics, the largest online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise. Fanatics, which operates the e-commerce platform for hundreds of collegiate and professional sports teams, leagues and media sites, will provide…
September 3, 20140Comments

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Exclusive edition of country music star Jason Aldean’s sixth studio album available at Target

MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Multi-platinum country music star Jason Aldean just announced his upcoming sixth studio album, “Old Boots, New Dirt.” And the Target-exclusive edition will have three additional songs: “Fast Lanes,” “Too Much You For Me” and “Ain't No Easy Way.” The album, which hits stores Oct. 7, can be pre-ordered now at Target.com/MoreJasonAldean. Aldean…
September 3, 20140Comments

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CBRE Group, Inc. recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine as one of the 2014 Top Veteran-Friendly Companies in the U.S.

LOS ANGELES, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  CBRE Group, Inc. has been recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine (USVM)as one of the Top Veteran-Friendly Companies in the  U.S. for  2014. “Our veteran and reservist employees are some of our best employees,” said Jennifer Ashley, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, CBRE. “We are pleased to provide an organizational culture where these individuals…
September 3, 20140Comments

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The Co-operative Food topped its £100m of price cuts on Tuesday 2 September

MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Bacon sandwich sales sizzle as consumers stock up on lower priced everyday essentials. The Co-operative Food today (Tuesday 2 September) topped its £100m of price cuts, which have already seen sales of bacon butty ingredients sizzle, with another round of reductions including a drop in the cost of its own-brand…
September 3, 20140Comments

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New Zealand: Foodstuffs began rolling out its new sustainable Seafood Boxes to its PAK’nSAVE and New World stores across the North Island

North Island, New Zealand, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Foodstuffs North Island Ltd today announced it has begun rolling out its new sustainable Seafood Boxes to its PAK’nSAVE and New World stores across the North Island. Over the last three years the Seafood Team has been working hard to develop a more environmentally friendly solution…
September 3, 20140Comments

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Lawson, Inc. announces organizational and personnel changes

TOKYO, 2014-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Lawson, Inc. (Head Office: Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo; President and CEO, Representative Director: Genichi Tamatsuka) has announced the following organizational and personnel changes effective September 1, 2014. Organizational changes With the aim to enhance the execution of operations, the following organizational changes has been made. 1) Abolition of the in-house company system and…
September 2, 20140Comments

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Tesco customers vote for the beneficiaries of £1.8 million set to be raised from carrier bag charges in Wales and Scotland

An incredible 27,000 Tesco customers vote for which charities will partner with Tesco for Scotland and Wales Winning charities Keep Scotland Beautiful and Keep Wales Tidy will use the money to fund environmental and conservation projects Cheshunt, England,  2014-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Just over 27, 000 Tesco customers have taken part in a vote…
September 2, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s celebrates the 10th anniversary of the launch of its clothing brand “Tu”

LONDON, 2014-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  This month Sainsbury’s is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the launch of its clothing brand “Tu” which has fast become the 7th most popular clothing range in the UK. Selling as many as four pieces a second, Tu is now renowned for its contemporary, quality clothing at great value…
September 2, 20140Comments

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Inditex: Women’s fashion and accessories brand Stradivarius opens first UK store at the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford London

LONDON, 2014-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Stradivarius, the global women's fashion and accessories brand, has opened its first UK store at the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, London.  The store will be the UK flagship for the Stradivarius brand, and extends its presence to 877 stores in some 60 countries. Stradivarius's first UK store opening…
September 2, 20140Comments

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PHILIPPINES: SM Prime Holdings’ lifestyle and entertainment solutions company SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. honored at 2014 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Awards Ceremony

Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc., (SMLEI) the lifestyle and entertainment solutions company of SM Prime Holdings, was cited for the third year in a row  the “Outstanding Partner for Currency Information Program” at the 2014 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch for Stakeholders. SM LEI has been a constant partner…
September 2, 20140Comments

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Starbucks to serve La Boulange® bakery products starting September 2

Seattle, WA,  2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —   Starbucks® Pumpkin Spice Latte isn’t the only customer favorite returning to stores this fall. A trio of bakery items by La Boulange® will be available on September 2. Pumpkin Scone: Filled with flavors of the season, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, cinnamon and topped with delicious icing. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin: Richly spiced…
September 1, 20140Comments

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Argos gives its Kensington store a ‘digital makeover’

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Local residents in Kensington can now take advantage of the speed and convenience of online shopping on their local high street, thanks to Argos which has given its Kensington store a ‘digital makeover’. The store, located on Kensington High Street, was selected from more than 700 Argos stores…
September 1, 20140Comments

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Suomen Osuuskauppojen Keskuskunta (SOK) renews its consumer goods trade organisation

Helsinki, Finland,  2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  SOK is renewing its consumer goods trade organisation. The related statutory labour negotiations are now completed and, following on from the decisions, the number of employees will be reduced by approximately 110 people. Originally, the estimate was a maximum of 130 people. The organisational reform was triggered by…
September 1, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s to feature great quality wines between 27th August and 16th September

LONDON, 2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  It’s been a busy couple of months keeping the kids entertained over the summer so you’re long overdue for a bit of ‘me’ time. Here, Sainsbury’s highlights some of the great quality wines that are on offer between 27th August and 16th September. As the routine returns to normal, try…
September 1, 20140Comments

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Belk, Inc., announces operating results for its fiscal second quarter and six months ended August 2, 2014

Comparable store sales and net income increase Online sales grow 43.1 percent CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Belk, Inc., the nation’s largest family owned and operated fashion department store company, today announced operating results for its fiscal second quarter and six months ended August 2, 2014. Tim Belk, chairman and chief executive officer of…
September 1, 20140Comments

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AHOLD REPURCHASED 1,300,492 AHOLD COMMON SHARES FOR € 16.78 MILLION BETWEEN AUGUST 25 AND AUGUST 29, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Ahold has repurchased 1,300,492 Ahold common shares in the period from August 25, 2014 up to and including August 29, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 12.8991 per share for a total consideration of € 16.78 million. These repurchases were made as part of…
September 1, 20140Comments

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Philippines: SM Prime Holdings, Inc. upsized its retail bond issue to PHP20 billion due to the strong demand from both retail and institutional investors

Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) has upsized its retail bond issue to Php20 billion from the initial size of Php15 billion due to the strong demand from both retail and institutional investors. This is SMPH’s maiden offering of retail bonds in the public market. The issue consists of the 5.1000% Series…
September 1, 20140Comments

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Toys“R”Us, Inc reports financial results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2014

Adjusted EBITDA was $81 million for the quarter, an increase of 9.5% compared to the prior year period; Total net sales for the quarter increased by $63 million or 2.7%, driven by comparable store net sales growth of 1.5% domestically and 2.5% internationally WAYNE, NJ, 2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Toys“R”Us, Inc. today reported financial results for…
September 1, 20140Comments

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Lowe’s grants $500,000 to The Thurgood Marshall College Fund to assist graduating seniors in need of financial support

Grant to Fund Scholarships for Graduating Seniors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities  Washington, DC, 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is pleased to announce a $500,000 grant from Lowe’s to assist students attending publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This grant will assist graduating seniors in need of financial support…
August 29, 20140Comments

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The National Retail Federation comments on the release of IRS instructions on the employer mandate’s reporting requirement

WASHINGTON, 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Vice President and Employee Benefits Policy Counsel Neil Trautwein on the release of Internal Revenue Service instructions on the employer mandate’s reporting requirement: “The additional guidance from the administration is welcomed by the employer community and retail industry. Now that we have the regulations, the forms and…
August 29, 20140Comments

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CarMax, Inc. marks the opening of its first two stores in Portland

Announces more than $100,000 in charitable donations to Portland nonprofits, including a new playground in the Cully Community RICHMOND, Va., 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today celebrated its first two stores in the Portland area, which are the company’s first stores in Oregon. CarMax’s Clackamas store…
August 29, 20140Comments

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Gap to air series of films by Academy Award-nominated director David Fincher as part of its new campaign Dress Normal

Dress Normal celebrates individuality and authenticity of personal style NEW YORK, 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap, the iconic American clothing brand, today revealed a series of films that will air on TV, in cinema, in stores and online, created by Academy Award-nominated director David Fincher (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Social Network, Fight Club and the…
August 29, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market to feature six amazing wines from New Zealand this fall

Company offers chance to win trip for two to New Zealand’s wine country AUSTIN, TX, 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The South Island’s towering mountains and plunging rivers mix with the North Island’s sun-soaked coastal plains to bring Whole Foods Market shoppers six amazing wines from New Zealand, a wine region that continues to surprise and delight…
August 29, 20140Comments

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Whole Foods Market to open its 21st store in Florida on Sept. 24

New store marks 21st Florida location for Whole Foods Market CLEARWATER, Fla., 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket and America’s first nationally certified organic grocer, will open its 38,000 square-foot Clearwater store on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. Whole Foods Market Clearwater, which is part of the Westfield…
August 29, 20140Comments

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Meijer, SKECHERS and K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers teamed up to give away 2,000 new BOBS from SKECHERS shoes to Detroit children in need

Children from Detroit Public Schools and Variety Detroit also visited the Detroit Zoo, met professional athletic team athletes and mascots GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Meijer, SKECHERS and K.I.D.S./Fashion Delivers teamed up earlier this week to give away 2,000 new BOBS from SKECHERS shoes to Detroit children in need during a day of fun…
August 29, 20140Comments

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Russia’s largest food retailer OJSC “Magnit” opens its 172nd hypermarket

Krasnodar, 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 172nd hypermarket of a small format. Please be informed that today the Company has opened its 172nd hypermarket of a small format located at Rovio street, Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, North-Western…
August 29, 20140Comments

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REWE Group joins European association Independent Retail Europe

Brussels/Cologne, 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — By joining the European association Independent Retail Europe on 1 September, the REWE Group gets to the final round in reaching one of its key objectives: strengthening its independent retailers. Independent Retail Europe represents groups of independent retailers and associations of these groups, and service providers to independent retailers in the…
August 29, 20140Comments

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PHILIPPINES: SM Development Corp. welcomes new residents to its two condominium developments in Makati and Mandaluyong

Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-8-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  SM Development Corp. (SMDC), the residential development arm of property conglomerate SM Prime Holdings, Inc., has turned over more than 2,500 units in two condominium developments in Makati, and Mandaluyong. As of end-June, SMDC started the turn over to customers their units in two project phases: 1,077 units of…
August 29, 20140Comments

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Tesco to donate the profits from increased ice sales due to the ice bucket challenge to the Motor Neurone Disease Association

Cheshunt, England,  2014-8-28 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Tesco will donate the profits from an increase in ice sales due to the ice bucket challenge to the Motor Neurone Disease Association, it was announced today. The donation currently stands at £20,000 - an amount which is expected to increase after further ice sales over the weekend. Tesco saw…
August 28, 20140Comments

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Walmart announced new commitment to advance energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact of its China-based manufacturers

Walmart builds on ongoing commitment to boost energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact of China supply chain SHENZHEN, China, 2014-8-28 — /EPR Retail News/ —  At today’s Walmart Supplier Summit in Shenzhen, Walmart announced a new commitment to further strengthen the sustainability of its global supply chain by advancing the energy efficiency of its China-based manufacturers. The commitment…
August 28, 20140Comments

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