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Monthly Archives: November 2015

Aggressive pricing on turkeys at Meijer for Thanksgiving Day: 50 percent off when you spend $20

More reasons to be thankful: Turkeys priced as low as 52 cents per pound GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is once again announcing aggressive pricing on turkeys that are expected to lead the Midwest in low-price Thanksgiving turkeys. “A Thanksgiving meal isn’t complete without the turkey, and with these great prices, Meijer…

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Meijer to donate portion from toy sales to children’s gift-giving programs throughout the Midwest

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Any toy purchased at Meijer through Nov. 30 will help the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer grant a child’s wish this holiday season. Meijer is once again donating a portion of customer purchases made in the toy department, up to $400,000, to children’s gift-giving programs throughout the Midwest. “Meijer wants to…

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Target’s strategy for Black Friday: deep daily discounts on electronics, kitchenware, toys and more from Nov. 22 through Dec. 1

New “10 Days of Deals” includes daily discounts and presale on Nov. 25 MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today revealed its promotional strategy for Black Friday. The retailer will introduce a new “10 Days of Deals” promotion, offering deep daily discounts on electronics, kitchenware, toys and more from Nov. 22 through Dec.…

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Wincor Nixdorf AG fiscal 2014/2015 operating results: Software/Services Up, Hardware Down; No Dividend Payment

Preliminary results for fiscal 2014/2015 (Sept. 30) PADERBORN, GERMANY, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf AG ended fiscal 2014/2015 slightly better than anticipated in the revised outlook issued at the end of the first half. Net sales totaled €2,427 million, down 2% on the prior-year figure (2013/2014: €2,469 million). Operating profit before restructuring…

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Russia’s largest food retailer “Magnit” announces the opening of the 134th “Magnit Family” store

Krasnodar, Russia, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MOEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 134th “Magnit Family” store. Please be informed that today the Company opened its 134th “Magnit Family” store located at 3B Sovetskaya street, Voskresensk, Moscow oblast, Central federal region. Assortment of…

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7‑Eleven observes Veterans Day with free car wash for U.S. military personnel and veterans at participating 7‑Eleven car-wash locations stores

DALLAS, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Come rain or shine, U.S. military personnel and veterans can spiff up their vehicles with a free scrub on Nov. 11 at participating 7‑Eleven car-wash locations stores. The freebie is available from 12:01 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, when the country observes Veterans Day. Current and former…

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Best Buy employees filled out more than 5,000 individual care packages for military men and women deployed overseas

Minneapolis, MN, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nearly 500 Best Buy employees came out in full force last Friday to fill more than 5,000 individual care packages for military men and women deployed overseas. Forty-three active members of the 133rd Airlift Wing, a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard, also participated. The packages contain everything…

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Lagardere Travel Retail to bring brand new concept, “The Launceston Store” by NewsLink to the Tasmanian travel retail market

Tasmania, Australia, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The travel retailer will enter the Tasmanian travel retail market with a brand new concept, “The Launceston Store” by NewsLink. The 230m2 retail site will be the only specialty offer in the redeveloped terminal, providing visitors to Launceston a high quality, creative, quintessentially Tasmanian retail offer, in a…

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Albert Heijn en Goedzak® organiseren speelgoedinzamelingsactie voor lokale goede doelen

Zaandam, Netherlands, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nog vijf nachtjes slapen en dan is Sinterklaas weer in het land. Dat betekent traditiegetrouw een periode vol spanning, gezelligheid en heel veel leuk nieuw speelgoed. Daar staat tegenover dat uit onderzoek* van Albert Heijn is gebleken dat kinderen met de helft van hun speelgoed niet meer spelen.…

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Foodstuffs to roll out its new recyclable butchery trays at New World and PAK’nSAVE stores

Foodstuffs innovative new recyclable butchery trays that have given the big thumbs up by customers and stores alike, with consumer research revealing a staggering 90% of customers prefer the recyclable trays to the old polystyrene foam ones. Wellington, New Zealand, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The resoundingly positive results bring to a close a trial…

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BILLA demonstriert Weinkompetenz mit Parkerprämiertem Weinsortiment

Mit dem neuen BILLA Weinkompetenzfolder bietet BILLA seinen Kunden einen hochwertigen Wegweiser für jeden Anlass. Besonderer Fokus liegt dabei auf heimischen Weiß- und Rotweinen, darunter auch Falstaff-prämierte Tropfen. Außerdem bietet BILLA seinen Kunden zum ersten Mal ausgewählte 100 Punkte Parker-Weine in limitierter Stückzahl zum Kauf im BILLA Onlineshop. Wiener Neudorf, Österreich, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/…

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7-Eleven, Inc. acquires fuel wholesale business from Biscayne Petroleum, LLC and Everglades Petroleum, LLC

TOKYO, Japan, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7-Eleven, Inc. (headquarters: Texas, U.S.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph M. DePinto), a subsidiary of Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., acquired fuel wholesale business from Biscayne Petroleum, LLC and Everglades Petroleum, LLC The details are provided below: 1. Purpose of an agreement This agreement will contribute to…

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Hy-Vee, Inc. now official team partner and exclusive grocer of the The Minnesota Wild

SAINT PAUL, Minn., 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Minnesota Wild has announced that top supermarket chain Hy-Vee, Inc. is now an official team partner and exclusive grocer of the Wild. The multi-year agreement includes prominent signage throughout Xcel Energy Center, on the Wild app, and support of the Little Wild Learn-to-Play Program. “It’s been said that…

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Kopflager in Berkhof: REWE Group steigert nochmals die Frische der Warengruppe bei REWE und PENNY

REWE Group steigert nochmals die Frische der Warengruppe bei REWE und PENNY Köln, Germany, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Frischeoffensive. Nach rund neun Monaten Bauzeit nimmt die REWE Group heute (5.11.) in Berkhof bei Hannover ihr bundesweit zweites Kopflager für Obst und Gemüse in Betrieb. Bisher fuhren sämtliche Obst- und Gemüse-Lieferanten eines oder gar mehrere der Regionalläger…

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Jerónimo Martins 9 months 2015: Net consolidated results grow by 6.4%

Lisbon, Portugal, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the first nine months of the year, the main business areas of Jerónimo Martins saw sales and shares of market increase over the previous year, in a strongly competitive context dominated by sales promotions in all the countries where we do business. The EBITDA and profits…

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New Zealand: Foodstuffs South Island Ltd won 3 awards at the annual Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)

Foodstuffs South Island Ltd has taken home three prestigious awards at the annual Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) awards dinner held on 21st October 2015. Christchurch, New Zealand, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Simon Olsen, Inventory Manager Hornby Distribution Centre, was awarded Young Achiever of the Year; and Foodstuffs South Island Ltd was…

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ANTABAX raised funds for Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) in collaboration with Malaysian retailer Giant

Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Company teams up with retailer to raise RM25,000 for women's NGO ANTABAX has raised funds for Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) through its Shared Health, Shared Hope campaign, in collaboration with Malaysian retailer Giant. The two-month campaign which started in June saw 5% of sales from the entire Antabax antibacterial personal…

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SM Prime Holdings set interest rates for its Peso-denominated Series D, 5.25-year retail bonds at 4.5095%, and Series E, 10-year retail bonds at 4.7990%

Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, has set the interest rates for its Peso-denominated Series D, 5.25-year retail bonds at 4.5095% p.a., and Series E, 10-year retail bonds at 4.7990% p.a. SM Prime will issue an aggregate principal…

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The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. to release its Q3-2015 financial results on Nov 19, 2015

YORK, Pa., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) today announced that its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 will be released on Thursday, November 19, 2015. The Company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the financial results, followed by a question…

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Nancy A. Walsh appointed Executive VP, CFO at The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.

YORK, Pa., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) today announced the appointment of Nancy A. Walsh to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective November 9, 2015. Ms. Walsh will have responsibility for Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Credit, Investor Relations, Legal and Internal Audit. Ms. Walsh…

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Bon-Ton Stores extends its private label credit card program with Alliance Data Systems Corporation’s Ohio-based card services business

YORK, Pa., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) today announced it has extended its private label credit card program agreement with Alliance Data Systems Corporation's (NYSE:ADS) Ohio-based card services business, a premier provider of branded private label, co-brand, and commercial credit programs. The agreement provides that the original term is…

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Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) announced the opening of its Al Thuamama store; its 46th supermarket

The opening of the new branch came as a response to the needs of Al Thumama’s community Dr. Mohammed Al Qahtani: Al Meera’s expansion and development strategy will continue to keep pace with the development of the different areas in State QATAR, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) announced the…

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Sales in the Swedish ICA stores rose by 3.9% in October 2015

Solna, Sweden, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales in the Swedish ICA stores rose by 3.9% in October 2015 compared with the corresponding month last year. Sales in like-for-like stores increased by 3.4%. October 2015 January – October 2015 Store sales, excl. VAT SEKm Change all stores Change like-for-like SEKm Change all stores Change like-for-like Maxi ICA Stormarknad 2,724 5.4% 3.1% 26,848 5.9% 3.5% ICA Kvantum 2,221 4.3% 4.2% 21,593 4.6% 3.6% ICA Supermarket 2,766 2.7% 2.6% 27,444 2.1% 2.4% ICA Nära 1,328 3.1% 4.0% 13,510 2.3% 2.9% Total 9,039 3.9% 3.4% 89,395 3.8% 3.1% In October 2015, sales in the Swedish ICA…

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GED Testing Service partnered with Walmart, KFC, Taco Bell and Southeastern Grocers to create GEDWorks(tm)

Louisville, KY, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — GED Testing Service has partnered with some of the nation’s largest employers and most recognizable brands – including Walmart, KFC, Taco Bell and Southeastern Grocers – to create GEDWorksTM, a comprehensive program free for employees who want to earn their GED credential. The GEDWorks program includes everything an…

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Pizza Hut Corporate awarded Environmental Star of Excellence Award by City of Plano, TX

Louisville, KY, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pizza Hut corporate created the ‘Green Team’ earlier this year in an effort to create more sustainable office processes. The team has addressed several projects to implement sustainable practices at the Restaurant Support Center (RSC) this year including a waste audit, Earth Day events such as the…

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Yum! Brands raised over 18,000 pounds of food for the Dare to Care Food Bank in its hometown, Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last month, Yum! Brands reached its goal and raised over 18,000 pounds of food for the Dare to Care Food Bank in the Company’s hometown, Louisville, KY. This would not have been possible without a huge response from the community and the Company’s partners. We are extremely…

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H‑E‑B’s new employee ownership plan: 55,000 employees would be eligible to receive a portion of stock in the company

SAN ANTONIO, TX, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — H‑E‑B, the largest private employer in Texas, announced today that 55,000 employees would be eligible to receive a portion of stock in the company under a new employee ownership plan. The plan commemorates the 110th anniversary of the company, which was founded and is owned by the Butt family.…

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Carolina Flooding: McDonald’s Corporation will donate $75,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief efforts

OAK BROOK, Ill., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — McDonald’s Corporation today announced it will donate $75,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief efforts related to recent flooding in the Carolinas. The Red Cross estimates it will spend between $5 million and $8.3 million to respond to the historic flooding in the Carolinas. In addition…

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Walgreens Healthcare Clinics will transition to the Epic electronic health record (EHR) platform

Implementation will enable more seamless communication with local providers and health systems DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens today announced its Healthcare Clinics will soon transition to the Epic electronic health record (EHR) platform, to further enhance care coordination among providers, while also supporting the long-term growth plan for its clinic business. The…

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