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SM Investments Corporation received four awards from the international magazine, Finance Asia

Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ —  SM Investments Corporation (SM) received four awards from the international magazine, Finance Asia. SM was named as one of the awardees for Best Managed Company, Best Corporate Governance, Best Corporate Social Responsibility and Best CFO (Chief Finance Officer) for Mr. Jose T. Sio. Shown in the photo are (L-R)…

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QVC’s best-selling cookbook author David Venable to debut his second cookbook

QVC’s “Resident Foodie” to Debut His Second Cookbook WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ —  QVC’s best-selling cookbook author and “Resident Foodie” David Venable is back with even more mouthwatering and memorable recipes in his second cookbook Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook from QVC’s Resident Foodie.  The new cookbook, which follows his 2012…

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eBay and Argos to extend their offering of Click & Collect services via Argos stores

Click & Collect at Argos: from successful 150 store trial with 50 eBay sellers to about 650 stores nationally and 80,000 eBay sellers Partnership brings even more convenience, speed and choice for shoppers – giving sellers opportunity to offer Click & Collect Milton Keynes, UK,  2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ —  eBay and Argos today announced…

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John Lewis Partnership sponsored report by Centre for London looks at how to unleash a new wave of employee ownership in the UK

LONDON,  2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Centre for London, the politically independent, not-for-profit think tank and charity, today launches a report, 'Local Owners', that looks at how to unleash a new wave of employee ownership in the UK. The report argues that while recent tax reforms have played an important part in laying the foundation for…

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Sainsbury’s to publish new book by ex-athlete Nikki Emerson

LONDON,  2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Sainsbury’s is celebrating the lives of ordinary people who have done extraordinary things by publishing a new book by ex-athlete Nikki Emerson. Nikki’s book was published today this week and available at 592 Sainsbury’s stores nationwide, or as an eBook from eBooks by Sainsbury’s. It tells the story of…

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Sainsbury’s and British Athletics to bring some of world’s top athletes to Horse Guards Parade for the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games on 20 July

LONDON,  2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Sainsbury’s and British Athletics are bringing some of the world’s top athletes to Horse Guards Parade for the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games on Sunday 20 July and today confirmed that a select number of races will take place on The Mall for the public to watch for free. Christine Bleakley…

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Four Sainsbury’s stores to host the retailer’s ‘The Big Jump’ event from 3rd to 6th of July

LONDON,  2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Youngsters in Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh will have the chance to jump for glory at their local Sainsbury’s this weekend, as Scotland’s summer of sport heats up. Four Sainsbury’s stores are set to host the retailer’s ‘The Big Jump’ event, which will see a giant long jump track set…

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IKEA plugged-in the expansion of Maryland’s largest rooftop solar array on distribution center in Perryville

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today officially plugged-in an expansion of the solar array completed last April atop its Perryville, Maryland distribution center, the state’s largest such solar energy system. Installation of the new panels began Fall 2013, and since then have nearly doubled the size of…

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Marks & Spencer announces changes to its Executive Team’s responsibilities that will see UK Retail & M&S International represented at Board level for the first time

LONDON, 2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Marks & Spencer today announces a number of changes to its Executive Team’s responsibilities that will see UK Retail & M&S International represented at Board level for the first time. The changes are part of M&S’s aim to drive greater accountability and responsibility across the business and will start with…

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David Beckham introduces new styles and fresh trends to his David Beckham Bodywear range for H&M this autumn

Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  This autumn, David Beckham is introducing new styles and fresh trends to his David Beckham Bodywear range for H&M, again with a focus on comfort, fit and function. The collection launches globally on August 21 in all H&M stores that carry menswear, as well as online. "These new…

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Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announces the appointment of Narayan Ram as managing director for India

BANGALORE, INDIA, 2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today that Narayan Ram will join the Company as managing director for India, where he will be responsible for overall strategy and operations.  He will report to Lowe’s Chief Financial Officer Robert F. Hull. Ram joins Lowe’s from Sony, where he served most recently…

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NRF: Amazon.com joined the ranks of the 10 largest companies in the annual ranking of U.S. retailers by domestic sales featured STORES Magazine’s July issue

WASHINGTON, 2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the first time since STORES Media  began reporting on the Top 100 largest retailers in America, Amazon.com has joined the ranks of the 10 largest companies, rising to No. 9 from 11 last year. Amazon’s domestic sales increased 27.2 percent between 2012 and 2013. The annual ranking of U.S. retailers…

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British Retail Consortium research: 80% of MPs believe the current system of business rates is “not fit for purpose and in need of fundamental reform”

LONDON,  2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — New research published today by the British Retail Consortium finds that 80% of MPs believe the current system of business rates is ‘not fit for purpose and in need of fundamental reform'. The poll which also finds that 93% agree that ‘reform of business rates is an important area for the future…

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Wesfarmers updates non-trading items expected to be included in its full-year results for the 2014 financial year

Perth, Australia,  2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Wesfarmers provides the following update regarding non-trading items expected to be included in its full-year results for the 2014 financial year (FY2014). These non-trading items, which include the profit on sale of the Insurance division, a revision to Target’s carrying value and a provision for restructuring of Coles’…

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Kimco Realty Corp. reported its transaction activity for the second quarter of 2014

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of neighborhood and community shopping centers, today reported its transaction activity for the second quarter of 2014. The company continued transforming its portfolio and simplifying its business model, highlighted by the acquisition of a…

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7-Eleven, Inc. and PepsiCo launch two complementary food and beverage product innovations for 7-Eleven customers this summer

Dallas, 2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  7-Eleven, Inc. and PepsiCo today announced the national launch of two complementary food and beverage product innovations for 7-Elevencustomers this summer. The two companies are launching Doritos Loaded, a bold, new snack sensation, and Mtn Dew Solar Flare, the first-ever exclusive Mountain Dew flavor for 7-Eleven’s Big Gulp® fountain drinks. The products, currently…

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Rite Aid Corporation announces sales results for June 2014

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for June. Monthly Sales For the four weeks ended June 28, 2014, same store sales increased 3.9 percent over the prior-year period. June front-end same store sales increased 0.9 percent. Pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 169 basis…

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J.C. Penney Company, Inc. sponsors country music star Blake Shelton’s 2014 “Ten Times Crazier” tour

Singer and Retailer to raise awareness and donations for USO Retailer continues support of military troops and families with 20 percent discount for fourth of July Holiday PLANO, Texas, 2014-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced its sponsorship of country music star Blake Shelton’s 2014 “Ten Times Crazier” tour. As…

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Wincor Nixdorf to replace 500 information terminals at BMW Group’s German and international locations

Wincor Nixdorf to deliver 500 info terminals to auto manufacturer and handle subsequent operation Paderborn, Germany,  2014-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Wincor Nixdorf has received an order from the BMW Group to replace 500 information terminals at the automaker's German and international locations. The terminals enable the company's employees to access corporate intranet applications. In its…

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The International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index rose by solid 1.0% in the latest week ending June 28 over the previous week

Strongest Year-Over Year Pace Since Dec. 2011 NEW YORK, 2014-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index rose by a solid 1.0% in the latest week (ending June 28) over the previous week. On a year-over-year basis sales increased even more rapidly posting a…

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Rite Aid pharmacists across Ohio now able to administer the MMR vaccine adults 18 and older as number of measles and mumps cases increase statewide

As Number of Measles and Mumps Cases Increase Statewide, Rite Aid Pharmacists Stand Ready to Immunize Under Governor Kasich's Emergency Order CAMP HILL, PA, 2014-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  In response to the increasing number of measles and mumps cases and under Ohio Governor John Kasich's emergency order, Rite Aid pharmacists across Ohio are now able to…

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Apple® announced updates to iTunes U® bringing educators and students great new tools to build and experience educational content on iPad®

Brings Course Creation, Management for Teachers & Student Discussions To iPad CUPERTINO, California, 2014-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Apple® today announced updates to iTunes U®, bringing educators and students great new tools to build and experience educational content on iPad®. Beginning July 8, teachers using the free iTunes U app can create, edit and manage entire courses…

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Meijer continues its investment in the city of Detroit with groundbreaking ceremony for second supercenter at the site of the former Redford High School

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Less than a year after Meijer opened a supercenter at the historical Michigan State Fairgrounds on 8 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue, the retailer continued its investment in the city of Detroit today with a formal groundbreaking ceremony for a second supercenter to be located at the site…

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Ingles Markets declares cash dividend of $0.165 per share on all its Class A Common Stock and $0.15 per share on all its Class B Common Stock payable July 24, 2014

ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2014-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.165 (sixteen and one-half cents) per share on all its Class A Common Stock and $0.15 (fifteen cents) per share on all its Class B Common Stock.  This is an annual rate of $0.66 and $0.60 per…

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REWE Group extends executive board contract of Dr. Christian Mielsch until the end of August 2018

  Köln, Germany, 2014-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — The supervisory board of REWE Group has prematurely extended the executive board contract of Dr. Christian Mielsch (51) by three further years. In September 2012, Dr. Mielsch was appointed to the management board of REWE Group. In this position, he was responsible for Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, Real Estate Management…

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The Defense Commissary Agency established formal process covering diversion of unsellable but edible food to local food banks

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The Defense Commissary Agency has established a formal process covering diversion of unsellable but edible food to local food banks. The program now involves 110 stateside commissaries that will divert qualifying food to 77 food banks approved by the Department of Defense, but both numbers will continue to rise. "During…

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METRO GROUP divests Real’s Turkish operations to Hacı Duran Beğendik

Sale covers all twelve stores of Real in Turkey Turkey remains one of the focus countries for METRO Cash & Carry andMedia-Saturn Düsseldorf, Germany, 2014-6-30 — /EPR Retail News/ —  METRO GROUP signed an agreement with Hacı Duran Beğendik about the divestment of Real's Turkish operations. With this move, Real will fully focus on the successful development of its business…

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International Brand Ambassador Michael Doulton to hold two exciting events in Myer Queensland stores in July 2014

Myer Toowoomba on Saturday 26th July 2014, 11.30 - 1.30pm. Bookings Essential - (07) 4690 3120 Myer Cairns on Wednesday 23rd July 2014, 12-2pm. Bookings Essential - (07) 4044 7738 Melbourne, Victoria,  Australia, 2014-6-30 — /EPR Retail News/ —  For almost 200 years Royal Doulton has earned itself the reputation for excellence, innovation, creativity, quality and distinctive design. From the…

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Delhaize Group announced capital structure disclosure in accordance to the requirements of Belgian law

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2014-6-30 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB - NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, discloses the information required under article 15, § 1 and 18, § 1 of the Law of May 2, 2007 regarding the disclosure of major shareholdings in listed companies following a capital increase resulting from the exercise…

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AHOLD REPURCHASED 2,520,031 AHOLD COMMON SHARES FOR € 34.41 MILLION BETWEEN JUNE 23 AND 27, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-6-30 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Ahold has repurchased 2,520,031 Ahold common shares in the period from June 23, 2014 up to and including June 27, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.6546 per share for a total consideration of € 34.41 million. These repurchases were made as part of…

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