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Wincor Nixdorf’s next release of TP.net – the next step towards omni-channel retailing

Paderborn, Germany, 2014-1-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Modern retail software needs to integrate the online and offline worlds and meet all the requirements of functionality, architecture and international orientation in multichannel sales. This is because, for example, today's consumers gather information online, but make their purchases in stores – or vice versa. And in the process,…

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High street retailer Argos launches its new Spring / Summer 2014 range with more than 42,000 products available

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading online high street retailer, Argos, launches its new Spring / Summer 2014 range this Saturday 18 January 2014, with more than 42,000 products available across toys, consumer electronics and everyday household items and family essentials. The new range includes over 19,000 new lines, with more than 11,500 prices…

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Internationally-renowned experts to join the panel of experts for the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize

Paris, France, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Forty internationally-renowned experts from the world of fashion—including editors from prestigious publications, prize-winning photographers, heads of cultural institutions and industry executives—have accepted the invitation to join the panel of experts for the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize. Their task will be to select the ten finalists who will present…

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BJ’s Charitable Foundation distributed 92 grants totaling $569,160 to various local nonprofit organizations

Recipient organizations focused on supporting vital, basic needs –Education, healthcare, hunger prevention and self sufficiency Westborough, MA, US, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ’s Charitable Foundation announces the distribution of 92 grants totaling $569,160 to various local nonprofit organizations that support the health and overall well-being of children and families residing in the communities surrounding BJ’s Wholesale…

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The Kroger Co. and Harris Teeter Supermarkets merger received FTC’s early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act

Matthews, NC, US, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) (“Kroger”) and Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. (NYSE: HTSI) (“Harris Teeter”) announced that the Federal Trade Commission today granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR”) with respect to the pending merger transaction between the two companies. The early termination of the HSR…

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Target’s new store in North Brunswick, N.J. will be located in the new development Main Street North Brunswick

Store will employ approximately 250 new team members Minneapolis, MN, US, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target is pleased to announce plans to open a new store in North Brunswick, N.J., in October 2014. The store will be located in the new development called Main Street North Brunswick, and the entrance to the center is at Route…

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Target plans to employ 200 new staff in its new store in Santa Clara California

Store will employ approximately 200 new team members Minneapolis, MN, US, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target is pleased to announce plans to open a new store in Santa Clara, Calif., in October 2014. The new store will be located at 2004 El Camino Real in the Santa Clara Town Centre. To date, Target has announced plans…

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Target to open news store in Wilmington, Massachusetts

Store will employ approximately 150 new team members Minneapolis, MN, US, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target is pleased to announce plans to open a new store in Wilmington, Mass., in October 2014. The new store will be located at 210 Ballardvale Street. To date, Target has announced plans to open 10 Target stores in 2014.…

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Target announced plans to open new store in Liberty Township, Ohio in October 2014

Store will employ approximately 150 new team members Minneapolis, MN, US, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target is pleased to announce plans to open a new store in Liberty Township, Ohio, in October 2014. The store will be located at 10600 Sawmill Parkway as part of the new shopping center The Shoppes at Wedgewood.  To date,…

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Wincor Nixdorf AG announced its first quarter net sales fell by 5%

Paderborn, Germany, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf AG completed the first quarter of its current fiscal year with a decline in net sales and growth in operating profit. Compared with the same period a year ago, net sales for the first quarter fell by 5%. In total, net sales stood at €638 million (previous…

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Russia’s largest retailer Magnit announced acquisition of shares by the entity under the issuer’s control

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”, the “Issuer”, MICEX and LSE: MGNT), announces the acquisition of shares by the entity which is under the Issuer’s control. Full company name and address:  joint-stock company “Tander” 185, Levanevskogo street, Krasnodar, Russia Taxpayer Id Number: 2310031475 Principal State Registration Number: 1022301598549 Object of acquisition: voting shares of…

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arvato Financial Solutions verwerft AfterPay, een Nederlandse serviceprovider voor ‘betalen na ontvangst’

Gütersloh, Duitsland, 2014-1-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Achteraf betalen, of wel betaling na ontvangst van een besteld product, bijvoorbeeld via een (digitale) acceptgiro of factuur, is een betaalmethode waar veel online consumenten de voorkeur aan geven en draagt voor webwinkeliers bij aan een hogere verkoop. Steeds meer Europese online retailers bieden hun klanten de mogelijkheid om na…

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Matahari Food Business Sales Surged 16.2% In 2013

Jakarta, Indonesia, 2014-1-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk (“MPPA”) reports a healthy total store sales increase for 2013 of 16.2%. (unaudited) MPPA's added 19 new Hypermarts, 3 new Foodmart and 16 new Boston Health & Beauty in 2013. Total square meters added was 96,140. At the end of 2013 MPPA operated 99 Hypermart,…

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SM kicks off Autism Consciousness Week with Angels Walk

Manila, Philippines, 2014-1-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Cares and the Autism Society of the Philippines (ASP) will kick off the 18th Autism Consciousness Week with the Angels Walk for Autism on January 19, 2014, at the MOA Arena from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. SM Cares, the mall-based division of SM Foundation implements corporate…

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La comunicazione, elemento strategico per creare valore e crescere

Bologna, Italia, 2014-1-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Anche nel 2013 Conad si conferma leader nell’investimento pubblicitario, con una quota che è circa quattro volte quella di mercato (fonte: Guida Nielsen Largo Consumo). La notorietà dell’insegna è in crescita costante ed è ormai prossima al leader di mercato. Lo scorso anno l’investimento in comunicazione è ammontato a 35 milioni…

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JCPenney Announces Strategic Initiative to Advance Turnaround

Company to close 33 underperforming stores Actions expected to generate annual savings of approximately $65 million, beginning in 2014 PLANO, TX, US, 2014-1-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced that as part of its turnaround efforts, the Company will be closing 33 underperforming stores across the country in order to…

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FORTUNE’s 2014 ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ List Includes Wegmans, Ranked at #12

ROCHESTER, NY, US, 2014-1-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — FORTUNE announced this morning that Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is once again on the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list, this year ranking #12.   For Wegmans, this marks the 17th year in a row that the family-owned supermarket chain has appeared on the FORTUNE list.  Wegmans is…

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Dunkin’ Brands Announces Global Marketing Partnership With Liverpool Football Club

Company Signs Multi-Year Marketing Agreement With Leading Football Club to Support Global Expansion of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins Brands Liverpool, UK, 2014-1-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced a multi-year marketing partnership with Liverpool Football Club (FC), one of the world's most historic…

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Empire Streamlines Organizational Structure

Stellarton, NS, Canada, 2014-1-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Empire Company Limited today announced the continued streamlining of its organizational structure to further reflect its transition to an operationally-focused grocery retailer with related real estate interests. This follows the October 2013 announcement appointing Marc Poulin as the CEO of both Empire Company Limited and Sobeys Inc. Paul…

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Coles Pledges Funds After Parkerville Fire

Coles customers can donate funds at all Coles supermarket checkouts across WA from  today Coles will match customer donations dollar-for-dollar Hawthorn East, Victoria, Australia, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coles customers in Western Australia can directly support The Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund in helping people affected by the Parkerville fire by donating from today at any Coles…

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5 Pointz online store announced half price January sale on streetwear

Bristol, UK, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Online shoppers can save up to half price on the cost of hundreds of streetwear pieces by heading to the 5 Pointz online store and taking advantage of the half price January sale. It’s the New Year and it’s time for some brand new streetwear from the biggest urban…

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Meijer Pharmacy Offers Free Flu, Strep Testing as Influenza Cases Rise Across the Midwest

Select Meijer pharmacies in Michigan participate in regional patient care study to provide testing, medications quicker for common illnesses Grand Rapids, Mich., US, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — As health officials across the Midwest warn against the widespread reach of the flu virus, select Meijer pharmacies in Michigan will offer free diagnostic testing for influenza…

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Toys“R”Us Times Square Kicks Off Weeklong Football Fun for the Family Beginning Wednesday, January 29

Wayne, NJ, US, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® is ready to take it to the gridiron, as the world’s leading dedicated toy retailer today announced a series of family-friendly events in the days preceding “the big game”. The activities will be held at the company’s flagship store, Toys“R”Us Times Square, located on Broadway at 44th Street…

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Baskin-Robbins Unveils New Development Incentives For 2014

New Franchisees Pay 0% Royalties in Year One & Get 50% off the Initial Franchise Fee  Canton, MA, US, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced today its 2014 National Development Incentives, offering new franchisees and military veterans financial discounts on royalties and on initial franchise fees.…

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Big Lots Provides Relief to West Virginians Affected by Chemical Spill

Company Donates 3 Truckloads of Bottled Water for Community Distribution Columbus, OH, US, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) is providing bottled water to residents in the Charleston, West Virginia, area after a chemical spill. The ban on drinking tap water affected approximately 300,000 residents in a nine-county area. “We understand the health concerns…

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H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB presents 2013 full year results at press conference on 30 January

Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB presents the full year results for 2013 at a press conference on Thursday 30 January at 9.30 CET. There will also be a telephone conference in English at 14.00 CET the same day. The full year results for the period 1 December 2012 to 30…

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Introducing the Sonia Kashuk Spring 2014 Limited Edition Collection Available Exclusively at Target

Minneapolis, MN, US, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Inspired by the sophisticated patterns and luxurious packaging of her recent bath and body line, Sonia reinterpreted the design to create an exclusive Limited Edition Collection launching at Target this spring. These beauty tools and accessories in a black and white floral print are understated and elegant – perfect…

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Food Retail Icon and Community Architect Neil Golub Receives FMI Statesmanship Award

Phoenix, ARIZ., US, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today presented its Sidney R. Rabb Award to Neil Golub, Price Chopper Supermarkets’ executive chairman of the board, for his statesmanship and community service. Golub received FMI’s highest honor at the Midwinter Executive Conference. Golub is a recognized humanitarian and public servant in…

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Gli italiani portano in tavola sempre più prodotti Conad: +17 per cento

Bologna, Italy, 2014-1-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Il 2013 ha chiuso con la grande distribuzione in sofferenza: per la prima volta si è registrato un calo delle vendite sia a valore sia a volume (-1,3 per cento in iper e supermercati, comprese le nuove aperture. Fonte: Guida Nielsen Largo Consumo). Diminuisce il potere di acquisto degli italiani, che…

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