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Darty plc HY results 2015/16: significant improvement in our cash position

LONDON, 2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Revenue and profit growth, positive contribution from our growth initiatives and a significant improvement in our cash position Improving momentum with Q2 like-for-like sales1 up 4.7 per cent in France and 2.5 per cent for the Group. Strong trading from the Summer sale and ‘Back to School’ period and market…
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Diebold helps Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial educate future generations about Flight 93 and September 11, 2001

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, 2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) has donated $5,600 to The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial. The donation was a result of a charitable feature integrated into Diebold’s tradeshow booth at the recent 2015 ASIS International Seminar & Exhibits. For each person that visited the booth, Diebold pledged…
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Best Buy commemorates Human Rights Day with new Human Rights Corporate Statement

MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (December 10, 2015), Best Buy released a new Human Rights Corporate Statement, strengthening our commitment to respect the rights of those who work for and shop at Best Buy. We chose to release a new statement today as it is Human Rights Day, which commemorates the day the…
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Peapod by GIANT expands its Pick Up service to Fairless Hills and Morrisville customers

Convenient shopping option to help customers save time Carlisle, PA, 2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — GIANT Food Stores’ Peapod by GIANT Pick Up service is now available to Fairless Hills and Morrisville customers. In partnership with leading internet grocer and sister company, Peapod, shoppers can order their groceries online through Peapod.com for easy pick up at…
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Klépierre announces early repayment of all of its outstanding US Private Placement notes

PARIS, 2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Klépierre announces that it has fully early repaid all of its outstanding US Private Placement notes for a nominal value of 840 million euros and terminated attached cross currency swaps. This financing, issued by Corio in 2007, was denominated in USD (830 million), euros (100 million), and GBP (50…
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SM Prime named among the Top 50 Publicly Listed Companies in the ASEAN region; receives ASEAN Corporate Governance Award

Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, has been recognized as among the Top 50 Publicly Listed Companies in the ASEAN region. SM Prime received the distinction during the inaugural ASEAN Corporate Governance Awards held last November…
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Advance Auto Parts retains services of global executive search and leadership advisory firm Spencer Stuart for its CEO search

ROANOKE, Va., 2015-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has retained Spencer Stuart, a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm, to assist with the search…
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Dunkin’ Donuts announces results of its recent Brand Advisory Council election

CANTON, Mass., 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts has announced the results of its most recent Brand Advisory Council (BAC) election which selects franchisees from across the country to provide advice and counsel on topics ranging from marketing strategies and menu innovation to technology and training needs for the company’s more than 8,300 U.S. franchise…
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Deseret First Credit Union launches Interactive Teller machine (ITM) in Provo, Utah developed by NCR Corporation

DULUTH, Ga., 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Deseret First Credit Union has a new high-tech branch in Provo, Utah. The Provo Campus branch at 695 E. 800 North serves local residents and especially students, staff, and faculty at nearby Brigham Young University. The branch is one of the first of its kind in Utah with innovative…
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The Children’s Place announces financial results for the thirteen weeks ended October 31, 2015

Reports Q3 Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share of $1.93 Reaffirms Fiscal 2015 Adjusted EPS Guidance in the Range of $3.35 to $3.45 Board Authorizes New $250 Million Stock Repurchase Program and Declares Quarterly Dividend SECAUCUS, N.J., 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Children's Place, Inc.(Nasdaq:PLCE), the largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North…
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The Children’s Place, Inc. approves new $250 million share repurchase program and declares quarterly dividend

Increases Authorized Stock Repurchases by $250 Million Declares Quarterly Dividend SECAUCUS, N.J., 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Children's Place, Inc.(Nasdaq:PLCE), the largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new $250 million share repurchase program and has declared a quarterly dividend. Jane Elfers, President and…
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The TJX Companies, Inc. declares quarterly common stock dividend of $.21 per share payable March 3, 2016

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) today announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.21 per share payable March 3, 2016, to shareholders of record on February 11, 2016. About The TJX Companies, Inc. The TJX Companies, Inc. is the leading off-price retailer of apparel and…
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BJ’s Restaurants increases its share repurchase program to $250 million

Balanced Capital Allocation Policy Resulted in $187 Million of Common Stock Share Repurchases Since Plan Inception While Continuing Double Digit New Restaurant Growth HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ's Restaurants, Inc.(NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a $50 million increase to the Company's share repurchase program to $250 million.…
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Zalando SE to repurchase 50.000 own shares for approximately EUR 1.8 million for employee incentive programs

BERLIN, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The management board of Zalando SE today announced the decision to repurchase 50.000 own shares over the stock market for a total purchase price of approximately EUR 1.8 million (estimate based on the most recent closing price) for the sole purpose of using the shares for employee incentive…
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Newly refreshed Colruyt Châtelet store reopens its doors after months of renovation work

On Wednesday 9 December the Colruyt Châtelet store will reopen its doors again after a few months of renovation work. The store has been turned into a new-generation Colruyt and is equipped with a brand-new butcher's department. Halle, Belgium, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Store manager Fabio Breda: "Colruyt renovates its stores to make them more…
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Carrefour opens 4th distribution center in China in Wuqing Economic Development Area, Tianjin municipality

CHINA, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — December 2, 2015, the grand opening ceremony of Carrefour supply chain in China-North-West China distribution center is held in Wuqing Economic Development Area, Tianjin municipality. The foundation of the center is expected to become the overpass of Carrefour China's supply chain in northern China, which can form the…
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Carrefour Romania opens Carrefour hypermarket in Timisoara

Timisoara, ROMANIA, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 25 November, Carrefour Romania opened its first Carrefour hypermarket in the city of Timisoara, where it features as part of Timisoara’s most recently-built shopping centre. This new opening takes the total number of Carrefour hypermarket's in Romania up to 29. The Timisoara Carrefour hypermarket has a sales…
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Louis Vuitton CEO Michael Burke shares the vision of environmental responsibility at the leather goods House

PARIS, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — In conjunction with the COP21 World Climate Summit, of which LVMH is a partner, we asked five CEOs from our different business sectors to talk about the importance of the environment for their respective Houses. Michael Burke, CEO of Louis Vuitton, shares the vision of environmental responsibility that…
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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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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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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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Baskin-Robbins signs with PWS Ventures, LLC to develop a new ice cream shop in Dalton, Ga

WORLD’S LARGEST CHAIN OF ICE CREAM SPECIALTY SHOPS SIGNS STORE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH FORMER MARINE CANTON, MA, 2015-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced today the signing of a store development agreement with new franchise group, PWS Ventures, LLC, to develop a new ice cream shop in Dalton,…
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ICA Gruppen commits to be climate-neutral by 2020

SOLNA, SWEDEN, 2015-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — ICA Gruppen has taken the decision to be climate-neutral by 2020.* This encompasses the climate impact of operations in stores, pharmacies, warehouses and offices from areas such as refrigerants, electricity, goods transports and business travel in both the Swedish and Baltic operations. The decrease will be measured…
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ICA Gruppen reports on November 2015 sales figures of it Swedish stores

SOLNA, SWEDEN, 2015-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales in the Swedish ICA stores rose by 3.7% in November 2015 compared with the corresponding month last year. Sales in like-for-like stores increased by 3.1%. November 2015 January – November 2015 Store sales, excl. VAT SEKm Change all stores Change like-for-like SEKm Change all stores Change like-for-like Maxi ICA Stormarknad 2,660 4.2% 2.4% 29,508 5.7% 3.4% ICA Kvantum 2,103 3.4% 3.0% 23,697 4.5% 3.5% ICA Supermarket 2,612 3.2% 3.2% 30,057 2.2% 2.5% ICA Nära 1,247 3.8% 4.3% 14,757 2.4% 2.9% Total 8,622 3.7% 3.1% 98,018 3.8% 3.1% In November 2015, sales…
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Staples and Office Depot to contest FTC’s decision to challenge the merger of the two companies

Companies confident in legal position based on competitive dynamics and clear FTC precedent FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & BOCA RATON, Fla., 2015-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and Office Depot, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODP) today announced that they intend to contest the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s decision to challenge the merger of the two companies. The…
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