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S Group’s retail sales increased by 1.7% in January–June

Helsinki, Finland, 2016-Jul-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — S Group's sales excluding taxes increased by 1.7% in January–June and stood at EUR 5,336 million. Deregulated opening hours and price reductions attracted more customers to supermarkets, and S Group's total sales increased as well. "We are pleased with the deregulation of opening hours. More flexible shopping hours have…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. to pay quarterly dividend of 37.5 cents per share; 4.2 percent increase

DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Jul-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 37.5 cents per share, an increase of 4.2 percent. The increased dividend is payable 12 September 2016 to stockholders of record 19 August 2016, and raises the annual rate…

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The Michaels Companies, Inc. announced the pricing of the previously disclosed secondary offering by certain of its stockholders

IRVING, Texas, 2016-Jul-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK) (the "Company") today announced the pricing of the previously disclosed offering by certain of its stockholders (the "Selling Stockholders") of 11 million shares of the Company's common stock at a per-share price to the public of $27.85 pursuant to the Company's shelf registration…

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Certain of The Michaels Companies, Inc stockholders intend to offer for sale 11 million shares of the Company’s common stock

IRVING, Texas, 2016-Jul-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK) (the "Company") today announced that certain of its stockholders (the "Selling Stockholders") intend to offer for sale 11 million shares of the Company's common stock pursuant to the Company's shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), of which the…

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Groupe Casino Q2 2016: Group organic growth of +3.8%; market share gains in France

Paris, France, 2016-Jul-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In France, sales up +1.2% on an organic basis and +0.2% on a same-store basis Géant Casino: +2.2%(1) growth (same-store and organic) and ongoing gains in market share Leader Price: sales up +1.7% on an organic basis and +1.1% on a same-store basis Supermarchés Casino: organic…

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Federal Realty Investment Trust closed its public offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% senior unsecured notes

ROCKVILLE, Md., 2016-Jul-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) today announced the closing of its public offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% senior unsecured notes due August 1, 2046. The notes were offered at 97.756% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 3.750%. Interest on…

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Availability of industrial space in U.S. declined for 25th consecutive quarter as e-commerce continued to fuel warehouse demand – CBRE

Los Angeles, 2016-Jul-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Availability of industrial space in the U.S. declined for the 25th consecutive quarter, the longest such streak on record, as e-commerce continued to fuel warehouse demand, according to CBRE Group, Inc. Industrial availability declined to 8.8 percent in the second quarter, down 20 basis points (bps) from the first quarter,…

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NCR Corporation to release its second quarter 2016 financial results on Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Duluth, Ga., 2016-Jul-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) will release its second quarter 2016 financial results after the market close on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. A conference call is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the same day. Participants should plan to access the call 15 minutes prior to the…

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Sprouts Farmers Market to issue financial results for second quarter ended July 3, 2016 on August 4, 2016

PHOENIX, Ariz., 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today announced it will issue financial results for the second quarter ended July 3, 2016 before the market opens on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Following the release, Sprouts management will conduct a conference call at 7:00 a.m. PDT (10:00 a.m. EDT) to discuss…

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BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. to release its second quarter 2016 results on Tuesday, July 26, 2016

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced that it will release its second quarter 2016 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.  The Company will host an investor conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific) that same day.  The conference call will be broadcast live over…

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UK retail sales decreased by 0.5% in June 2016 YoY – BRC / KPMG

London, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive, British Retail Consortium. "Retail sales grew in June, albeit with total growth slowing to 0.2 per cent. While sales did slow towards the end of the month, it is too early to define this as a trend. The month outturn was predominantly driven by a…

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BRC – KPMG: Online sales of Non-Food products in UK grew 9.0% YoY

LONDON, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive, British Retail Consortium. "Online sales growth slowed to 9 per cent this month. While lower than last month's growth it remains a solid performance, considering that June 2015 had recorded the best growth of that year. Online sales grew across all categories except Footwear and…

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Ahold announces €1 billion capital repayment and reverse stock split to take place on July 15, 2016 after close of NYSE trading hours

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold today provided further details on the €1 billion capital repayment and reverse stock split, prior to completion of the intended merger with Delhaize Group. The capital repayment, announced on June 24, 2015, was approved by Ahold’s shareholders on March 14, 2016. Ahold and Delhaize Group continue to…

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NACS survey: Overall consumer optimism about the U.S. economy increased three points to 47% in July

ALEXANDRIA, Va., 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumer optimism increased to its highest level since March as gas prices reversed a four-month climb and dropped 12 cents per gallon last month, according to the latest national consumer survey released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Overall consumer optimism about the U.S. economy increased three…

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CBRE Group: Vacancy in the U.S. office market declined during Q2 2016

Los Angeles, 2016-Jul-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vacancy in the U.S. office market saw a modest decline of 10 basis points (bps) during the second quarter of 2016 (Q2 2016), dipping to 13.0%, according to the latest analysis from CBRE Group, Inc. The national office vacancy rate remains at the lowest level since 2008, with…

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Philippines: 1,300 retail outlets will be merged into SM Retail in exchange for shares of stock in SM Retail’s expanded net assets

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments reported today that the company has obtained the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the merger of Sy family-owned specialty stores into SM Retail Inc. Under the terms of the deal, over 1,300 retail outlets will be folded into SM Retail in exchange…

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Philippines: SM Prime Holdings sets the interest rate for its Php10.0 billion 10-year retail bonds at 4.2005% p.a.

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has set the interest rate for its Peso-denominated Series F, 10-year retail bonds at 4.2005% p.a. SM Prime will issue an aggregate principal amount of Php 10.0 billion of the Series F bonds, which will be offered to investors through underwriters from…

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Cencosud S.A. filed a prospectus for a registered public secondary offering for 5% of its total outstanding common stock

Santiago, Chile, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cencosud S.A. (NYSE: CNCO, BCS: Cencosud) (“Cencosud” or the “Company”) announced today that it has filed a prospectus for a registered public secondary offering of 142,126,044 shares of its common stock, representing 5% of Cencosud total outstanding common stock, including in the form of American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”).…

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Costco Wholesale Corporation reported $11.33 billion net sales for the month of June

ISSAQUAH, WA , 2016-Jul-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: COST) today reported net sales of $11.33 billion for the month of June, the five weeks ended July 3, 2016, an increase of three percent from $11.03 billion during the similar period last year. The five-week June reporting periods…

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John Lewis plans to grow its own brand Home business to £1bn of annual revenue by 2020

London, 2016-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has announced its ambition to grow its own brand Home business to £1bn of annual revenue by 2020. In addition to this, the retailer plans to continue to expand its exclusive relationships with external brands. The department store, famous for its home collections, plans to build on its success…

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Swedish ICA stores Sales increased by 4.3% in June 2016 compared with the same month last year

Solna, Sweden, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — In June 2016, sales in the Swedish ICA stores totalled SEK 9,761 million excluding VAT, which is an increase of 4.3% compared with the same month in the previous year. Sales in January-June 2016 amounted to SEK 54,507 million, an increase of 3.5% compared with the previous year. ICA…

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Macy’s, Inc. to report its second quarter 2016 sales and earnings on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016

CINCINNATI, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) is scheduled to report its second quarter 2016 sales and earnings before the opening of financial markets on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. The company will webcast a call with financial analysts and investors that day at 10 a.m. ET. Macys, Inc.’s webcast is accessible to the media…

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Publix Super Markets Inc. declares quarterly dividend of 22.25 cents per share on its common stock

LAKELAND, Fla., 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Publix Super Markets Inc. announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 22.25 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable Aug. 1, 2016, either through direct deposit or mailed as a check to stockholders of record as of the close of business…

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Cabela’s Incorporated to release second quarter 2016 financial results on Thursday, July 28, 2016

SIDNEY, Neb., 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) announced today it is scheduled to release second quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 28, 2016. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET that same morning. The call will be hosted by Tommy Millner,…

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Smart & Final Stores, Inc. to report its financial results for second quarter ended June 19, 2016 on July 28, 2016

COMMERCE, Calif., 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), the value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 19, 2016, on Thursday, July 28, 2016, after the close of market. David Hirz, President and Chief Executive Officer,…

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Sonic Corp. declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock

OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock to be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 10, 2016, with a payment date of…

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Convenience stores sales surged over the first half of 2016 according to NACS survey

ALEXANDRIA, Va., 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Convenience stores sales surged over the first half of the year as lower gas prices fueled more driving and Americans embraced the continued addition of fresh and healthy food options, according to a survey of convenience retailers released today by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). More than…

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Gap Inc. reports of 2% increase in net sales for five-week period ended July 2, 2016 vs. the previous year

SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that net sales for the five-week period ended July 2, 2016 increased 2 percent to $1.57 billion compared with net sales of $1.54 billion for the five-week period ended July 4, 2015. “We are pleased to see better performance across the portfolio this…

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The Tengelmann Group completed its 149th year with a consolidated net revenue of €8.24 billion a 4.5% increase YoY

Mülheim an der Ruhr, 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Tengelmann Group completed its 149th year with a consolidated net revenue of €8.24 billion, up 4.5% from the previous year when currency effects are taken into account. "2015 would have been a very good year for Tengelmann if it hadn’t been overshadowed by the drawn…

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Marks & Spencer reports of 1.3% increase in Group sales during the 13 weeks to 2nd July

LONDON, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ —  First quarter Total Food sales1 +4.0% -0.9% Clothing & Home sales1  -8.3% -8.9% M&S.com sales (memo only) +0.5% Total UK sales -1.1% -4.3% International sales (constant currency)2 +0.7% Group sales (reported) -0.4% Group sales (constant currency) -0.9% 1 Timing of Easter had an adverse effect of 0.5% on Food and 0.8% on Clothing & Home sales growth. 2 International sales at reported currency were up 6.1%. Steve Rowe, Chief Executive,…

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