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CURRYS PC World reports increase in shoppers opting for click and collect on Black Friday 2016

LONDON, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — CURRYS PC World saw a rise in shoppers opting for click and collect on Black Friday. With 10 orders per second being processed during peak trading time (2-3pm on Friday), the electrical retailer saw an 8% YOY surge in customers choosing to pick up their items in store later…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Cold Stone Creamery® launches Sea Salt Fudge Ice Cream and Cake Batter Ganache Ice Cream plus Sea Salt Fudge Frappe for the holidays

Sea Salt Fudge Ice Cream and Cake Batter Ganache™ Ice Cream Available for a Limited Time Only Scottsdale, Ariz., 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The holidays are upon us and Cold Stone Creamery® (www.ColdStoneCreamery.com) is celebrating by offering customers two new decadent flavors this season: Sea Salt Fudge Ice Cream and Cake Batter Ganache Ice…
November 29, 20160Comments

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SPAR Austria announces Schneider´s Gemüseland as new local supplier for frozen vegetables

Austria, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — A family business, Schneider´s Gemüseland, in Groß-Enzersdorf, Lower Austria, is the new SPAR Own Brand Partner for frozen vegetables from the plains of Marchfeld. Vegetables from the Marchfeld region are now available as SPAR Premium Brand and will soon be offered nationwide under the organic SPAR Natur*pur Brand. In…
November 29, 20160Comments

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SPAR International announces €74 million investment on up to 300 new stores across Thailand

SPAR International and Bangchak Retail Company Limited Thailand announce significant new retail partnership. €74 million investment will see up to 300 new stores across the country in the next five years. Amsterdam and Bangkok, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR International (“SPAR”) and Bangchak Retail Company Limited (“BCR”), today [28 November 2016] announced a significant…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Rund 80 Prozent der Coop-Weihnachtsbäume stammen aus der Schweiz

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jahr für Jahr leuchten rund 80'000 Coop-Weihnachtsbäume in Schweizer Stuben. Immer mehr Schweizer entscheiden sich bewusst für einen Weihnachtsbaum aus der Schweiz oder aus ihrer Region. Coop setzt deshalb seit Jahren auf einheimische Weihnachtsbäume. So stammen bei Coop mittlerweile bereits 8 von 10 Tannen aus der Schweiz.…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Starbucks announces the return of Bearista Bears

Starbucks announces the return of Bearista Bears   Seattle, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Back in 1997, Starbucks quietly stocked a new gift item on its shelves. It was a small, plush bear the color of honey, dressed as a barista with a tiny green apron. This very first Bearista Bear created a sensation among Starbucks fans, with…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Tesco introduces Christmas selection of European food traditions

Tesco introduces Christmas selection of European food traditions     CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — European festive staples such as the sweet fruited breads Stollen, from Germany, and Panettone, from Italy, are now so popular in the UK that Tesco has seen demand double in the last three years. The popularity of European Christmas markets, which…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Migros Zürich ihren zweiten Bio-Take-away ein

Migros Zürich ihren zweiten Bio-Take-away ein   Zurich, Switzerland, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wer Bio-Produkte mag, macht hier halt: Am Bahnhof Oerlikon weiht die Migros Zürich ihren zweiten Bio-Take-away ein. Vom 1. bis 3. Dezember feiert der Standort Neueröffnung. Lange war der Bahnhof Oerlikon eine Baustelle. Doch das Warten hat sich gelohnt. Die Umbauten für die…
November 29, 20160Comments

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SSP Group announces its financial results for year ended 30 September 2016

LONDON, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, announces its financial results for year ended 30 September 2016. Highlights: Underlying operating profit1 of £121.4m: up 18.2% at constant currency, and 24.6% at actual exchange rates Like-for-like sales up 3.0%: driven by growth…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Loewe opens its first flagship in Spain, CASA LOEWE Madrid

Loewe opens its first flagship in Spain, CASA LOEWE Madrid   Madrid, Spain, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Loewe has unveiled CASA LOEWE Madrid, an innovative concept envisioned by Creative Director Jonathan Anderson, which explores the roots of a House where fashion goes hand-in-hand with art. This first flagship in Spain, and also the largest, has taken…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Neiman Marcus Group appoints Michael Fung as Interim CFO and COO

DALLAS, TX, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) announces effective November 28, 2016 Michael Fung will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Neiman Marcus Group. This position was previously held by Donald T. Grimes. Most recently, Mr. Fung served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for 99…
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Intershop ranked as leader in e-commerce solutions in France in the latest benchmarking report by NBS System and ESV Digital

Independent analysis conducted by NBS System and ESV Digital confirms Intershop’s top position as e-commerce solutions provider Intershop Commerce Suite comes in first for B2B features, internationalization capabilities, and performance Jena, Germany, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —The latest benchmarking report for e-commerce solutions by NBS System and ESV Digital has ranked Intershop Communications…
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L Brands to broadcast its November Sales report on Thursday, Dec. 1

COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — In conjunction with L Brands' sales release, you are invited to listen to a pre-recorded broadcast of the November Sales report. The broadcast will be available on the Internet on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 a.m. ET. What:   L Brands November Sales Report When:  7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday,…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Dollar General and Lisa Frank launches two new adult coloring posters just in time for the holidays

Dollar General and Lisa Frank launches two new adult coloring posters just in time for the holidays   Goodlettsville, Tenn., 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for the holidays, Dollar General and Lisa Frank are thrilled to announce two new adult 11x16 coloring posters, a new adult coloring kit and a reprint of the four original coloring…
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Albert Heijn introduceert kersttrui

Albert Heijn introduceert kersttrui   Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — De kersttrui is populairder dan ooit. Dit merkten we vorig jaar tijdens de eerste editie van het Allerhande Kerstfestival. Iedereen vroeg zich af waar die leuke kersttrui van onze medewerkers te koop was. Hoewel we Nederland vooral een handje gaan helpen met een heerlijk kerstmenu,…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Foodstuffs North Island Ltd announces the appointment of Joanna Allan as CFO

Foodstuffs North Island Ltd announces the appointment of Joanna Allan as CFO   Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island Ltd welcomes Joanna Allan as Chief Financial Officer, starting mid-January 2017. Jo brings more than 20 years of FMCG finance and leadership experience to the table, and she is also an engineer…
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Foodstuffs announces car park access changes at New World Porirua

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — For some time now Foodstuffs has had works planned at New World Porirua to rectify ground issues created by last year’s floods. The planned works for the lower car park are scheduled for January 2017 and will be carried out by Hawkins Construction. Following engineering advice after…
November 29, 20160Comments

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DICK’S Sporting Goods acquires GameChanger Media as a new part of its Team Sports HQ suite of digital youth sports offerings

PITTSBURGH, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced today (November 28, 2016) the acquisition of GameChanger Media as a new part of its DICK’S Team Sports HQ suite of digital youth sports offerings.  GameChanger is a live scoring app that delivers data-driven coaching insights, live play-by-play updates and instant game…
November 29, 20160Comments

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Leading online luxury beauty retailer lookfantastic announces Louise Thompson as its UK brand ambassador

Cheshire, UK, 2016-Nov-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — lookfantastic has announced Louise Thompson as its UK brand ambassador, with her initially featuring in its Black Friday campaign – My Spotlight Saviour: The Beauty Blackout – which has just launched. The leading online luxury beauty retailer is launching its Black Friday #MySpotlightSaviour campaign whereby some of the…
November 28, 20160Comments

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MODERNISIERTE MIGROS DAVOS RÄTIA FEIERT WIEDERERÖFFNUNG

MODERNISIERTE MIGROS DAVOS RÄTIA FEIERT WIEDERERÖFFNUNG   Gossau, Switzerland, 2016-Nov-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Am 6. Dezember 2016 öffnet im Rätia-Center an der Promenade 40 in Davos Platz die modernisierte Migros wieder ihre Türen. Am Eröffnungswochenende vom 8. bis 10. Dezember profitiert die Kundschaft von zehn Prozent Rabatt. Mit dem Abschluss der fünfmonatigen Umbauzeit erwartet die Kundschaft…
November 28, 20160Comments

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Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative expanded to new monthly format

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Nov-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thousands more community groups will bag a cash boost from Tesco’s Bags of Help initiative after the supermarket announced plans to invite customers to vote for their favourite community projects every month. Previously the awards programme ran every nine months, but from 1 December Tesco customers will decide…
November 28, 20160Comments

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Leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific Matson, Inc. is all-in on the AWS Cloud

Matson closes final data centers as it moves its critical shipping and logistics businesses to AWS for increased performance, reliability, and security SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced that Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, is all-in on the…
November 28, 20160Comments

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Château Cheval Blanc introduces the first white Bordeaux vintage, Petit Cheval Blanc 2014

Château Cheval Blanc introduces the first white Bordeaux vintage, Petit Cheval Blanc 2014   Paris, 2016-Nov-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — This year marks the release of a very special wine… Petit Cheval Blanc 2014, the new member of the illustrious Château Cheval Blanc family. It took 10 years to nurture this first white Bordeaux vintage, derived from six…
November 28, 20160Comments

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H&M debuts holiday short film “Come Together” directed by Wes Anderson and starring Adrien Brody

H&M debuts holiday short film "Come Together" directed by Wes Anderson and starring Adrien Brody   STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Nov-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M is pleased to announce the debut of the holiday short film "Come Together", directed by Wes Anderson and starring Adrien Brody. The story takes place on a train traveling through a snowy…
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NRF: 122 million Americans plan to shop online on Cyber Monday, up from 121 million who planned to participate last year

WASHINGTON, 2016-Nov-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Early season online deals captured consumers’ attention this year, allowing many to shop online ahead of Cyber Monday. According to the National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics over the weekend, 122 million Americans plan to shop online on Cyber Monday, up…
November 28, 20160Comments

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Harris Teeter to welcome shoppers to its Berewick Town Center location in Charlotte, NC on December 7, 2016

Harris Teeter to welcome shoppers to its Berewick Town Center location in Charlotte, NC on December 7, 2016   Company to Celebrate Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony; Harris Teeter Fuel Center to Open at Later Date Matthews, N.C., 2016-Nov-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter is proud to welcome shoppers to its Berewick Town Center location…
November 28, 20160Comments

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Lenta achieves objective to double selling space ahead of schedule

The company has achieved its objective, set three years ago at IPO  St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Nov-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta Ltd (LSE, MOEX: LNTA), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the early achievement of its strategic objective to double selling space before the end of 2016. Lenta has doubled its…
November 26, 20160Comments

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RUSSIA: Lenta announces the opening of its third hypermarket in Yaroslavl

With this opening, Lenta expands its network in the Central region to 21 hypermarkets in 14 cities St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Nov-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its third hypermarket in Yaroslavl. The new store is a Lenta compact format…
November 26, 20160Comments

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Pets at Home Group announces Nicolas Gheysens to replace Brian Carroll as Non-Executive Director

Handforth, United Kingdom, 2016-Nov-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pets at Home Group Plc, the UK's leading specialist retailer of pet food, accessories and services, announces that Brian Carroll, Non-Executive Director, will resign from the Board on 2nd December 2016. Mr Carroll has been a Director of Pets at Home since 2011. Nicolas Gheysens, Director, Private…
November 26, 20160Comments

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Carphone Warehouse reports highest ever number of orders made via mobile phone on Black Friday 2016

  Orders up 480% compared to the same time last week iPhone 7, Samsung S7 and iPhone 6S most popular products to date Virtual Reality orders up 300% compared to last week LONDON, 2016-Nov-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — With Black Friday 2016 firmly underway, Carphone Warehouse is reporting its highest ever number of…
November 26, 20160Comments

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