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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to attend the 35th annual Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 4, 2014

BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-2-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) will participate in the 35th annual Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon will provide an update on the Walmart U.S. business at 10:25 a.m. EST. Click here to follow Bill Simon’s presentation.  The presentation will…
February 25, 20140Comments

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Big Lots to host three job fairs across San Francisco Bay and San Jose areas in early March

COLUMBUS, OH, 2014-2-25 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Job seekers can talk with Big Lots store management teams about employment opportunities at three Career Fairs in the San Francisco Bay and San Jose areas the first week of March. The Fortune 500 retailer has opportunities for experienced store management, entry-level management, store associates, and stockers. In conjunction with work2future and EASTBAY…
February 25, 20140Comments

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Hy-Vee, Inc. to expand its Minnesota operations into the Twin Cities market

WEST DES MOINES, IA, 2014-2-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hy-Vee, Inc., an industry leading grocery retailer with 235 stores in eight states, announced plans today for a major expansion of its Minnesota operations into the Twin Cities market. Hy-Vee has been a fixture in Minnesota communities since 1969 and currently has 17 employee-owned stores statewide with…
February 25, 20140Comments

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AB Acquisition (Albertsons) LLC announced two senior management appointments

Boise, ID, 2014-2-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — AB Acquisition LLC (Albertsons), which operates Albertson’s LLC and New Albertson’s Inc., today announced that Rick Navarro, who had been the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since its inception in 2006, has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer. Succeeding Navarro as the company’s CFO is Robert B. Dimond. “Our decentralized operating structure…
February 25, 20140Comments

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Ahold repurchased 2,232,557 Ahold common shares for € 29.67 million between February 17 and 21, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-2-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 2,232,557 Ahold common shares in the period from February 17, 2014 up to and including February 21, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.2919 per share for a total consideration of € 29.67 million. These repurchases were made as part of…
February 24, 20140Comments

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Kesko Corporation’s shareholders invited to Annual General Meeting on 7 April 2014 at Messukeskus Helsinki’s Conference Centre

Helsinki, Finland, 2014-2-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Notice is given to Kesko Corporation's shareholders of the Annual General Meeting which will be held inMessukeskus Helsinki's Conference Centre, Messuaukio 1 (Conference Centre entrance), Helsinki, on 7 April 2014 at 13.00.The reception desks for those registered for the meeting are open, voting tickets are provided and coffee is served…
February 24, 20140Comments

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Walmart announced $1.75 million in grants to help African Americans Pursue Higher Education, Job Training and Placement

BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-2-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Walmart furthers its commitment to provide greater access to opportunities across 20 U.S. communities with the announcement of $1.75 million in grants from the Walmart Foundation to three of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Urban League (NUL) and United Negro College Fund…
February 24, 20140Comments

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Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced it removed from sale Newman’s Own Salsa Con Queso

Purchase, NY & Quincy, MA, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following a recall by Newman’s Own, Inc., The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced it removed from sale Newman’s Own Salsa Con Queso due to an undeclared allergen, wheat, on the ingredient label. This product is safe to consume for individuals who do not suffer…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Giant Food of Landover, Md. removed Newman’s Own Salsa Con Queso from sale

Landover, MD, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following a recall by Newman’s Own, Inc., Giant Food of Landover, Md. announced it removed from sale Newman’s Own Salsa Con Queso due to an undeclared allergen, wheat, on the ingredient label. This product is safe to consume for individuals who do not suffer from a wheat allergy. The following…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Casino Guichard Perrachon SA successfully issued new 10-year bond of €900 million with coupon payment of 3.248%

PARIS, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Casino successfully issued a new 10-year bond of €900 million. This bond, which will pay a coupon of 3.248%, has been significantly oversubscribed by a diversified investor base. Casino also announced today a tender offer for bonds maturing in April 2016 and February 2017 for an amount to be determined at…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Australia: Farm Weekly seeks historic photos of Wesfarmers to profile the company’s 100-year journey

Perth, Australia, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — To celebrate our Centenary, Farm Weekly, in conjunction with Wesfarmers, is producing a 100-page keepsake, A4 gloss publication. Farm Weekly will be profiling some of the people involved in our 100-year journey and the events that have helped shape our company. If you have any historic photos of Wesfarmers tucked away somewhere at…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s signed new two year deal with Gok Wan

LONDON, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s, the UK’s 7th largest clothing retailer, has signed a new two year deal with Gok Wan, creative force behind the Gok for Tu collections designed exclusively for Sainsbury’s. Sainsbury’s has also revealed today that its clothing business, which continues to take market share, is growing at around 10% year…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s: Kimberley Walsh recreated shots from Olivia Newton-John’s iconic video ‘Physical’ for the launch of the official Sport Relief Headband

LONDON, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimberley Walsh worked up a sweat today, recreating shots from Olivia Newton-John’s iconic video ‘Physical’ to showcase the launch of the official Sport Relief Headband, now available in Sainsbury’s stores nationwide. Sporting the official Sport Relief Headband sold in Sainsbury’s, the stylish singer was given a full makeover to look like…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Carrefour to attend the Paris International Agricultural Show from 22 February to 2 March in Paris

PARIS, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour will be taking part in the Paris International Agricultural Show from 22 February to 2 March in Paris. An opportunity for Carrefour to showcase its "Origin and Quality" product lines, as well as its Reflets de France and Carrefour Bio products. Over the 9 days of the show, nearly 60…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Belk to invest $12.6M in expansion and renovation of its store at CoolSprings Galleria

Belk to invest $12.6 million for total renovation of two-level main store and opening of new 50,000 square foot men’s and kids store on first level of former Sears building Improvements to include exciting new shopping décor and expanded offerings of premium brands of apparel, shoes, accessories and home merchandise CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Price Chopper’s 2013 “Check Out Hunger” campaign raised more than $35,000 and 76,000 pounds of food

Schenectady, NY, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper’s 2013 “Check Out Hunger” campaign raised more than $35,000 and 76,000 pounds of food for 15 local food banks and their affiliated kitchens and pantries in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont. “We’re committed to helping people feed and care for themselves and their families throughout the…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Russia’s largest retailer Magnit opened its 162nd hypermarket

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 162nd hypermarket of a small format. Please be informed that today the Company has opened its 162nd hypermarket of a small format located at Lenina prospect (“Boom” shopping center), Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk region, Urals…
February 21, 20140Comments

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Geek Squad, Best Buy to help more than 300 people bridge the digital literacy gap with EveryoneOn seminars this year

WASHINGTON, DC, 2014-2-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ricky Hester is a licensed electrician who knows full well the role computers will play as the 44-year-old advances further in his career. “That’s what this era we are living in is all about – computers,” he said. “When I went through the apprenticeship for engineering, it took five years.…
February 20, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s research: 85% do not know how many calories in a glass of wine

LONDON, 2014-2-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — 85% of adults do not know how many calories there are in a glass of wine according to new research released today from Sainsbury’s. The study comes as the retailer launches calorie labelling on a selection of its new own-brand wines. 85% do not know how many calories in a glass…
February 20, 20140Comments

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Philippines: SM Prime Holdings to give warm welcome for winter Olympian and skating rink talent Michael Martinez

Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-2-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property conglomerate of the SM Group of Companies, is all set to give a warm welcome for winter Olympian and homegrown skating rink talent Michael Martinez as he comes home on February 23, 2014 from a sensational performance at the Sochi Winter Olympics…
February 20, 20140Comments

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The John Lewis Partnership: David Anderson to step down from the Board and Chair of the Partnership’s Audit and Risk Committee

LONDON, 2014-2-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The John Lewis Partnership announces that David Anderson has decided to step down from the Board and Chair of the Partnership's Audit and Risk Committee for health reasons. David Anderson joined the John Lewis Partnership Board in February 2011 and became Chair of its Audit and Risk Committee in August…
February 20, 20140Comments

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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced it is significantly accelerating its capital plan for U.S. small store format openings for the current fiscal year

BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-2-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Behind a real estate strategy focused on providing the broadest selection of products and convenient access through a digitally connected, multi-format portfolio, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced it is significantly accelerating its capital plan for U.S. small store format openings for the current fiscal year. The company is…
February 20, 20140Comments

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NACS “Future of Fuels” report: Gasoline to remain the dominant fuel powering light duty vehicles through 2040 but consumption and market share will shrink

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-2-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gasoline will remain the dominant fuel powering light duty vehicles through 2040, but consumption will drop 24% and market share will shrink 14% as fuel efficiency improves and alternative fuels — led by diesel fuel — increase their penetration into the market, according to a new report released by…
February 19, 20140Comments

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Major milestone for BJ’s Wholesale Club’s Feeding Communities program: 15 million pounds of nutritious food donated to local food bank since inception

Westborough, MA, 2014-2-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that its Feeding Communities program achieved a major milestone by donating 15 million pounds of nutritious food to local food banks since the program began in November 2011.  The 15 million pounds of food equates to 12 million meals to feed people who struggle…
February 19, 20140Comments

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Russia’s largest retailer Magnit to hold BOD Meeting on February 25, 2014

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-2-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”, the “Issuer”, MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the holding of the Board of Directors meeting. On February 19, 2014 the Chairman of the Board of Directors made the decision to hold the BOD meeting on February 25, 2014 with the following…
February 19, 20140Comments

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Global multimedia retailer QVC to set up shop in LA to capture the magic of awards season with three-hour live broadcast

QVC's Red Carpet Broadcast to Feature Elegant Fashion and Glamorous Beauty Live Broadcast from L.A. to Spotlight Star-Studded Soiree WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-2-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Celebrating red carpet style for the fifth consecutive year, global multimedia retailer QVC will once again set up shop in Los Angeles to capture the magic of awards season with an…
February 19, 20140Comments

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Australia: Wesfarmers Managing Director Richard Goyder announced senior management changes within the Group

Perth, Australia, 2014-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wesfarmers Managing Director Richard Goyder today announced senior management changes within the Group. Mr Goyder said Coles Managing Director, Ian McLeod, would move to a senior role within the wider Wesfarmers Group, with John Durkan, Coles Chief Operating Officer, replacing him as Coles Managing Director. The changes will be effective…
February 18, 20140Comments

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Australia: Wesfarmers released landmark publication about its extraordinary story

Perth, Australia, 2014-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The extraordinary story of how a humble Western Australian farmers’ co-operative became one of the nation’s top ten companies is revealed in a landmark publication to be launched today, Tuesday, 18 February. Based on interviews with scores of past and present staff and the families of the company’s founding…
February 18, 20140Comments

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NGA SupermarketGuru Consumer Survey: shoppers want professional support for healthier eating habits in supermarkets

The Annual National Grocers Association-SupermarketGuru Consumer Survey Reveals Shoppers Want Support to Eat Healthier Including Professionals on the Selling Floor to Guide Food-Buying Decisions.  LAS VEGAS, NV, 2014-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shoppers are spending more than half of their fresh-food dollars in supermarkets and want professionals on the shopping floor to support healthier eating habits and…
February 18, 20140Comments

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New Hy-Vee’s Kids Fit program expands to include one-mile fun run and 5K options to fight childhood obesity

WEST DES MOINES, IA, 2014-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kids of all ages and skill levels will have additional opportunities to participate in events making up the new Hy-Vee Kids Fit program. The events will build on the kids triathlon offerings Hy-Vee has held in the past, but will expand to include one-mile fun run and…
February 18, 20140Comments

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