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Foodstuffs North Island comments on speculation about job cuts at its Support Centre in Silverstream

New Zealand, 2014-2-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island has reiterated its commitment to the lower North Island saying it will have a substantial presence in Wellington for the foreseeable future. The comment follows speculation that the company intends making job cuts at its Support Centre in Silverstream. Foodstuffs Auckland merged with Foodstuffs Wellington last September…
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Automotive aftermarket parts provider Advance Auto Parts, Inc. appointed Geno Coradini Vice President, Real Estate

ROANOKE, Va., 2014-2-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets, today announced the appointment of Geno Coradini as Vice President, Real Estate. Mr. Coradini will lead the Real Estate Function including Lease Administration, Real Estate Development,…
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Groupe Auchan finalized the acquisition of Real hypermarkets in Eastern Europe

Having obtained approval from the anti-trust authorities in Poland*, under certain conditions, Groupe Auchan has just finalised on February, 6th the last part of the acquisition of Real hypermarkets in Eastern Europe with the METRO GROUP. Croix, France, 2014-2-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — With these additional 57 Polish hypermarkets, Auchan now has 85 hypermarkets in the country…
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Intershop and PAYONE partner to deliver e-commerce solution combining omni-channel platform with payment processing system

Kiel / Jena, Germany, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — PAYONE, one of the leading non-bank payment service providers in Europe, is launching a strategic partnership with Intershop Communications AG, provider of one of the world's leading omni-channel commerce platforms, according to a joint announcement made by the companies today. Intershop, an industry pioneer, has been…
February 10, 20140Comments

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Ahold repurchased 3,668,554 Ahold common shares for € 46.34 million between February 3 and 7, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 3,668,554 Ahold common shares in the period from February 3, 2014 up to and including February 7, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 12.6306 per share for a total consideration of € 46.34 million. These repurchases were made as part…
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Casino subsidiary Exito to acquire and operate 50 stores from the Colombian company Super Inter

Paris, France, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Exito, a Casino subsidiary, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire and operate 50 stores of the Colombian company Super Inter. Exito will acquire 19 stores in 2014 and will operate the 31 remaining ones, which are subject to a call option exercisable in 2015. Created in 1992, Super…
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Kesko Corporation: 85,067 new company B shares subscribed for with Kesko’s 2007C options

Helsinki, Finland, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — By 24 January 2014, a total of 85,067 new company B shares had been subscribed for with the 2007C options based on Kesko Corporation's 2007 option scheme. The subscribed shares have today been entered in the Trade Register. The whole subscription price of €1,041,220.08 is recorded in the company's…
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Wincor Nixdorf to demonstrate new omnichannel and mobile strategies at EuroShop 2014

Paderborn, Germany, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf is demonstrating at EuroShop 2014 how retail businesses can easily and cost-effectively implement new omnichannel and mobile strategies to drive sales and operation efficiency and enhance the customer experience. The company’s solutions increase employee efficiency and business performance to ultimately improve the shopping experience for customers throughout…
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Russia’s largest retailer OJSC “Magnit” announces 25.22% retail sales growth in January 2014

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT) announces 25.22% retail sales growth in rubles for January 2014. During January 2014 the Company opened (net) 36 stores. The total store base reached 8,129 stores (7,234 convenience stores, 161 hypermarkets, 46 “Magnit Family” stores and 688 cosmetics stores). Preliminary…
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Russia’s largest retailer Magnit opens the 47th “Magnit Family” store

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 47th “Magnit Family” store. Please be informed that on February 8, 2014 the Company has opened its 47th “Magnit Family” store located at 62, Sovetskaya street, Bugulma, Republic of Tatarstan, Volga federal district. Assortment…
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National Retail Federation issues statement on the January jobs report

Washington, DC, US, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statements from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz on the January jobs report: “While it is always positive to see an increase in private sector hiring and a decrease in unemployment, it is alarming that employment can’t shift into a higher gear,”…
February 7, 20140Comments

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Ahold USA’s Giant Carlisle Division president Rick Herring to retire

Carlisle, PA, US, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold USA today announced that Rick Herring, president of the Giant Carlisle Division, has made the decision to retire, effective February 14, 2014. Herring has had a successful career at Ahold companies for nearly 25 years and has made many contributions to the Ahold organization. Ahold USA COO James…
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JCPenney names developers for the development of the vacant land around its Plano, Texas home office

Plano, TX, US, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney announced today that it has entered into a new partnership to develop the vacant land around its Plano, Texas home office in the Legacy Business Park. The new partnership will be managed by Team Legacy, a venture of the Karahan Companies, Columbus Realty, and KDC. The new project,…
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Denis Hennequin and Keith Williams appointed to the Board of John Lewis Partnership plc as non-executive directors

London, UK, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The John Lewis Partnership announces that Denis Hennequin and Keith Williams are to join the Board of John Lewis Partnership plc on 1 March 2014 as non-executive directors. The Partnership announced on 26 July 2013 that David Barclay, formerly the Partnership's Deputy Chairman, would be retiring as a non-executive director…
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Price Chopper, QuickCare and Ellis Medicine open in-store health center in Price Chopper’s Market Bistro in Latham

Latham, NY, US, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper, QuickCare and Ellis Medicine celebrated the grand opening of the QuickCare center in Price Chopper’s Market Bistro in Latham today, welcoming shoppers and local residents to the convenient, in-store health center. The three organizations created this innovative and first-of-its-kind in the Capital Region partnership to offer residents access…
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Darty plc progresses further with its ‘4Ds’ plan to Drive trading, Digitalise Darty, Develop the brand and Deliver cost efficiency

Strong peak trading and good progress in delivering our ‘Nouvelle Confiance’ strategic plan  London, UK, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darty plc today announces an Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 November 2013 to date. Financial information is for the third quarter period from 1 November 2013 to 31 January 2014, based on unaudited management accounts. Summary Good…
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Russia’s largest retailer Magnit opens new distribution center in Voronezh

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT) announces the opening of a new distribution center in Voronezh. Please be informed that the Company has opened a new distribution center (DC) in Voronezh. Total space of the  warehouse is about 40 thousand sq. m. Launch of the…
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Best Buy and Geek Squad Share Digital Learning at Digital Learning Day in Washington D.C.

Washington, DC, US, 2014-2-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — The intersection of educational and entertaining was struck perfectly with the interactive Stencyl videogame program Wednesday in Washington D.C., said Geek Squad Agent Tavis Sellers. The hundreds of teachers and policymakers at the expo couldn’t help but gravitate toward the Best Buy and Geek Squad booth at Digital Learning Day at the…
February 6, 20140Comments

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Intershop Communications named one of Germany’s best employers according news magazine Focus

Jena, Germany, 2014-2-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop Communications AG, the leading independent technology provider for omni-channel commerce solutions, ranks among Germany's best employers. This was one of the findings of a study by the news magazine Focus in cooperation with Xing, the leading professional network in the German-speaking countries, andkununu, the largest German-language employer rating portal. In a…
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Giant Food® launched its first-ever smoothie bar in McLean, VA

Landover, MD, US, 2014-2-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — To continue helping customers adapt healthier lifestyles, Giant Food® has launched its first-ever smoothie bar. This healthy, new in-store addition is located at 1454 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, Va. “Now, more than ever, folks in this area are constantly on the go. During the course of a fast-paced…
February 6, 20140Comments

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Harris Teeter announced opening of its Wards Corner store in Norfolk, VA

Company to Celebrate Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Matthews, NC, US, 2014-2-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter is proud to welcome shoppers to its Wards Corner store on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 and is celebrating the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. on that day.  This location is Harris Teeter’s second…
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NRF’s senior VP for Government Relations David French comments on NLRB decision to reissue its ambush election rule

National Retail Federation Prepares its Objections Washington, DC, US, 2014-2-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French on the National Labor Relations Board decision to reissue its ambush election rule: “The National Labor Relations Board has issued its ‘new’ ambush election rule that seeks to limit employees and…
February 5, 20140Comments

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BRC-NIELSEN SHOP PRICE INDEX JANUARY 2014: Overall shop prices reported deflation for ninth consecutive month

London, UK, 2014-2-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overall shop prices reported deflation for the ninth consecutive month in January, accelerating to 1.0% from 0.8% in December. This is the deepest level of deflation since the series began in December 2006. Food inflation slowed to 1.5% from 1.7% in December. Non-food reported annual deflation of 2.7% in January…
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J. C. Penney Company, Inc released preliminary update on its sales performance during the holiday

Plano, Texas, 2014-2-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) (the "Company") today provided a preliminary update on its sales performance during the holiday and fiscal fourth quarter periods. For the combined, nine-week November and December period, the Company reported comparable store sales growth of 3.1 percent over the same period last…
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Tesco signed two year contract with over 200 British lamb farmers as part of its commitment to British agriculture

Cheshunt, England, 2014-2-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — More than 200 British lamb farmers have entered into direct, two year contracts with Tesco, as part of its long-term commitment to British agriculture, the retailer announced today. The contracts represent the first time a major UK retailer has offered formal, two year direct contracts with lamb producers. The contracts,…
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Immochan France implements new ethics charter to be appended for all partners operating in French shopping centres

Immochan France is implementing an ethics charter applicable all its partners.Under its CSR policy, Immochan is finalising an ethics charter applicable to all its partners and suppliers that will define the conditions for relations with them. Croix, France, 2014-2-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — The charter applies from 1 January 2014 and will be appended for all…
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Germany based Intershop plans to release the first forecasting software for online commerce in late 2014

The system-independent SaaS solution SIMCOMMERCE is set to be released in late 2014 The first tool tailored specifically to online commerce for new technologies big data and predictive analytics Software shortens the decision-making process while minimizing risks and costs Jena, Germany, 2014-2-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop, one of the world’s leading providers of integrated omni-channel…
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BRC-Google online retail monitor Q4 2013: serious increase in searches for UK retailers from key export markets

London, UK, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Double and triple digit rises in searches for UK retailers from key export markets. Helen Dickinson, Director General, British Retail Consortium, said: "The UK is the world's second biggest online retail exporter, beaten only by the USA. These new BRC-Google figures show UK retailers are investing heavily in international…
February 4, 20140Comments

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GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd launched e-debit transaction service at all 128 stores nationwide

Shah Alam, Malaysia, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, which operates the Giant hypermarket chain, yesterday launched e-debit transaction service at all 128 stores nationwide to provide the convenience of cashless transactions to Malaysian shoppers, said its marketing director Ruben Brusch. It is the first hypermarket chain in Malaysia to offer customers…
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Kesko Corporation to acquire the company’s own B shares

Helsinki, Finland, 2014-2-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Corporation's shareholders jointly representing over 10% of the votes carried by the company shares have made a proposal to the Annual General Meeting to be held on 7 April 2014 for the number of Board members, their remuneration and the reimbursement of their expenses. Proposal for the number of…
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