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Daily Archives: December 10, 2015

Global Port Tracker report: Import cargo volume at major retail container ports expected to be unchanged from last year this month

WASHINGTON, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to be essentially unchanged from last year this month as stores bring in the last round of merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation…

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BRC worked closely with the EU Commission for a common EU approach to consumer rights

LONDON, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The UK has the largest e-commerce market in Europe and the BRC represents a large number of small and large retailers who sell online, face-to-face and through a variety of channels both in the UK and throughout the EU and the wider world. The BRC has long campaigned for…

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BRC: UK implementation of EU Interchange Fee Regulation may see debit card charges rise for some retailers

LONDON, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — UK consumers are set to lose out as a result of today's decision on fees for consumer debit card payments. The Interchange Fee Regulation, a piece of EU legislation which comes into effect in the UK today, will reduce the hidden ‘interchange' fees levied by banks on retailers…

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Retail Industry Leaders Association expressed strong opposition to H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015

Arlington, VA, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a letter sent to members of the House Financial Services Committee today the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), along with thirteen other industry trade groups, expressed strong opposition to H.R. 2205, the Data Security Act of 2015. “While retailers strongly support efforts to safeguard financial data and protect consumers…

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DDR Declares Fourth Quarter 2015 dividend

BEACHWOOD, Ohio,  2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) declared its fourth quarter 2015 Preferred Class J stock dividend of $0.406250 per depositary share and Preferred Class K stock dividend of $0.39063 per depositary share. Each Class J depositary share is equal to one-twentieth of a share of DDR's 6.50% Class J Cumulative…

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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opens “Wegmans Wonderplace”

WASHINGTON, DC, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History today opens “Wegmans Wonderplace,” the first gallery on the National Mall designed for the learning needs of children from infancy to age six. Opening festivities include a children’s parade through the building led by members of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and…

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Fresh Market at Price River Drive will become Lin’s Fresh Market

Fresh Market to become Lin’s Fresh Market Price, UT,  2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Wednesday, the Fresh Market in Price, located at  760 West Price River Drive will become Lin’s Fresh Market. The new Lin’s store has been completely updated with new décor, expanded fresh departments including a larger produce department, a…

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Empire Company Q2-FY2016: Sales up 1.1 percent to $6,059.2 million

Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Empire Company Limited (“Empire” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMP.A) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended October 31, 2015. In the second quarter, the Company recorded adjusted net earnings, net of non-controlling interest, of $110.7 million ($0.40 per diluted share) compared to $126.6…

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For the first time ATAK included among the top 10 Best Employers in Russia by Aon Hewitt

Croix Cedex, France, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — This trophy is awarded annually by Aon Hewitt after a broad study of more than 250,000 employees and 1,500 top managers. The Best Employers Study is conducted for more than 10 years around the globe. This study is the only one in all of Central Eastern Europe that…

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Foodstuffs North Island Limited to upgrade New World Willis Street in Wellington

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island Limited is excited to announce that it will soon be starting work to upgrade New World Willis Street, located at 70 Willis St, Wellington. “The planned upgrade of New World Willis Street will see improvements to both the inside and outside of the supermarket,” says Angela Bull,…

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