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Morrisons starts online food delivery service in Manchester and Hull

Bradford, England,  2014-6-4 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Morrisons’ online delivery service is moving further into its Northern heartland, and will be making its first drop-offs around Manchester and Hull from 6.00am on Monday 2nd June 2014. Its distinctive yellow vans will be delivering groceries to more than 807,000 homes across the Greater Manchester area and more…

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Famous British department store House of Fraser joins Tesco direct

Famous British department store joins the newly launched ‘Tesco Partners’ For the first time, customers can earn Clubcard points on every purchase Over 50 Tesco Partners now available on Tesco direct Cheshunt, England,  2014-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  For the first time, Tesco customers will be able to earn Clubcard points on House of Fraser…

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Walmart to host 14,000 shareholders at its annual Shareholders meeting in Bentonville

BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — This week, Walmart will host 14,000 shareholders, including thousands of associates from 27 countries, at its annual Shareholders meeting in Bentonville. This year’s Shareholders theme is serving customers through innovation. “This is a special week at Walmart. We celebrate and thank our 2.2 million associates from around the globe who…

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John Lewis partnered with children’s charity to host series of book readings by well-known TV personalities at John Lewis shops

LONDON,  2014-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ —  TV and film star, Peter Capaldi burrowed into a good book today to launch 'Story Time' with Barnardo's and John Lewis, a fun and engaging storytelling campaign which aims to highlight the importance of interaction and communication to a child's early development whilst raising money to support the UK's…

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IKEA launched its first global “Life at Home Report” aimed at improving life at home

New York is One of Eight Cities Studied for Insights on How People Start Their Days CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. 2014-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the Life Improvement Store, is today launching its first global Life at Home Report, aiming to improve life at home through a better understanding of how the start of the day impacts a…

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Ski and outdoor retailer Ekosport to upgrade to Intershop 7 to power its international online shop

Leading ski and outdoor retailer to upgrade online shop across 15 countries Intershop confirms growth plans for French market Jena, Germany / Paris, France, 2014-6-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Leading ski and outdoor specialist Ekosport has chosen Intershop's omni-channel commerce platform Intershop 7 to power its international online shop. The sports retailer, based in France,…

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BRC survey reveals customers using less cash than ever as retailers make it easier and more convenient to shop and pay

LONDON, 2014-6-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Customers are using less cash than ever as retailers make it easier and more convenient to shop and pay. New data reveals that a growing proportion of smaller payments previously made in cash are now being made in other ways. The availability of contactless cards, handy express stores and…

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General Growth Properties CEO Sandeep Mathrani and CFO Michael Berman to present at NAREIT REITWeek 2014 investor conference on June 4

Chicago, Illinois, 2014-6-2 — /EPR Retail News/ —  General Growth Properties, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: GGP) today announced that Sandeep Mathrani, chief executive officer, and Michael Berman, chief financial officer, will present at the NAREIT REITWeek 2014 investor conference in New York on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The live audio-­only webcast will…

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Kimco management to present in the REITWeek 2014 NAREIT’s Investor Forum on June 3, 2014

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, 2014-6-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) announced today that its management will participate in the REITWeek 2014 NAREIT’s Investor Forum on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in New York. Kimco management will provide a general overview of the company followed by a question and answer session. The webcast…

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Gap Inc’s Growth, Innovation and Digital division president Art Peck to present at Goldman Sachs’ Fifth Annual dotCommerce Day on June 4, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-5-30 — /EPR Retail News/ —   Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that Art Peck, president of the company’s Growth, Innovation and Digital division, will address investors at Goldman Sachs’ Fifth Annual dotCommerce Day in New York City on June 4, 2014. A live webcast of the presentation will be accessible from www.gapinc.com (follow the Investors, Financial…

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ICSC and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index: Retail sales slipped by 1.2% for the week ending May 24, 2014

NEW YORK, 2014-5-28 — /EPR Retail News/ —  A combination of one-off factors, adverse weather and consumers’ willingness to travel over this past Memorial Day weekend, led to the decline in weekly sales. As a result retail sales slipped by 1.2% for the week ending May 24, 2014, according to the International Council of Shopping…

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Babies“R”Us® and Disney Baby partner to bring more options to expecting parents through combined offerings of products and services

Two of the Biggest Names in Baby Products Join Forces to Bring More Options to Parents Through Babies“R”Us Registry and Disney Baby Offerings WAYNE, NJ, 2014-5-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Babies“R”Us®, the nation’s leading dedicated baby products retailer, and Disney, with its Disney Baby brand, are teaming up to bring more options to new and expecting parents…

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Rite Aid supports The Skin Cancer Foundation’s annual Road to Healthy Skin Tour

7th Annual Coast-to-Coast Tour Brings Free Skin Cancer Screenings to 53 Rite Aid Pharmacies Nationwide   CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-5-28 — /EPR Retail News/ —  For the seventh consecutive year, Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) will proudly serve as the presenting sponsor of The Skin Cancer Foundation's annual Road to Healthy Skin Tour. Kicking off today, the Tour…

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Meijer Style Team shares some style tips to highlight the versatility of soft pant dressing

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-5-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — One of this season’s most popular trends is the addition of soft pants – palazzo and straight legs – to a wardrobe because the flowing design offers extreme comfort and femininity. The Meijer Style Team would like to share some style tips to highlight the versatility…

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CBRE’s “How Global is the Business of Retail?” report: Paris is the world’s hottest global retail market with 50 new brands attracted last year

Global Retailers Focus on More Mature Markets - - U.S. Retailers Dominate Cross-Border Expansion - - Luxury Brands Account for a Quarter of New Market Entrants Globally Los Angeles, 2014-5-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paris is the world’s hottest global retail market attracting 50 new brands last year, while France is ranked as the leading…

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Commissaries announced series of savings and sales events for the whole family in June and July

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-5-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whether it’s fruit and veggies at farmers markets, meat for outdoor grilling, ingredients for graduation dinners or food for the family road trip, you’ll save by shopping your commissary during June.And there’s something new: Your Healthy Lifestyle Festivals. Commissaries worldwide have partnered with installation exchanges, morale, welfare and…

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John Lewis reveals five startups who made it to the final stage of its JLAB technology incubator

LONDON, 2014-5-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis today reveals the five startup businesses who have made it to the final stage of JLAB, the retailer's first-ever technology business incubator. From 3D room planners and in-store digital engagement to wireless sound systems and smart labels for after-sales care, the five finalists represent a range of innovative ideas…

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Tengelmann E-Stores GmbH succeeds with its GartenXXL.de on Intershop’s omni-channel commerce platform

An especially fast rollout and solid customer orientation quickly turn an online garden supply store into an award-winning model for success On the heels of Plus.de, Intershop continues its partnership with Tengelmann E-Stores GmbH with its GartenXXL collaboration Flexible Intershop solution allows for accessible design Jena, Germany, 2014-5-27 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Tengelmann E-Stores…

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Intershop partners with multi-channel marketing specialist Querplex

Intershop steadily building network of top-performing partners Omni-channel market leader joins hands with first-class implementation expert, yielding true added value for clients' business 13-year project experience highlights Querplex as specialist in Intershop installations Jena, Germany, 2014-5-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Intershop Communications AG, leading independent provider of innovative solutions for omni-channel commerce, has formed…

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The National Retail Federation disappointed from the Senate Judiciary Committee’s withdrawal of the patent reform bill

Today Marks a Victory for Patent Trolls WASHINGTON, 2014-5-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French on the announcement that Senate Judiciary Committee has shelved the patent reform bill: “Withdrawing the patent reform bill is a victory for patent trolls. “We are deeply disappointed…

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SRC-KPMG SCOTTISH RETAIL SALES MONITOR APRIL 2014: Total Scottish sales in April 2014 increased by 1.9% compared with April 2013

LONDON, 2014-5-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  In April 2014 total Scottish sales increased by 1.9% compared with April 2013, when they had decreased by 2.1%. Like-for-like sales increased by 1.1% on last April, when they had decreased by 3.0%. Taking account of shop price deflation, April total sales were up 3.3% in real terms. Total…

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ICSC and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index: Weekly retail sales slipped by 1.3% for the week ending May 17

NEW YORK, 2014-5-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Mother Nature once again kept the chill on retail sales as rain and snow left consumers soggy and constrained their ability to shop this past week. As a result weekly retail sales slipped by 1.3% for the week ending May 17, according to the International Council of…

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Meijer debuts new commercial featuring photos of local children riding its iconic penny pony Sandy

Retailer’s youngest shoppers co-star with iconic penny pony GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-5-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today Midwest retailer Meijer announced the debut of a new commercial featuring photos of local children riding its iconic penny pony, Sandy. The 30-second commercial will begin airing within the retailer’s five-state footprint – Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and…

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BRC/SPRINGBOARD FOOTFALL AND VACANCIES MONITOR APRIL 2014: Footfall in April 0.1% lower than a year ago

LONDON,  2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Footfall in April was 0.1% lower than a year ago, down on the 1.8% rise in March. High streets reported the largest decline, falling 1.4%, substantially down from the 2.6% rise in March while shopping centres experienced a 0.9% decline in footfall. Footfall in out-of-town locations fared the…

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Garden designer Adam Frost won gold medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the Homebase Garden – ‘Time to Reflect’

Milton Keynes, UK,   2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Award-winning garden designer, Adam Frost, secures another Gold medal at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the Homebase Garden – ‘Time to Reflect’, in association with Alzheimer’s Society. This is the third Gold medal won by the UK’s leading garden centre at this prestigious show. The…

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Sainsbury’s invites their children’s book publishers to nominate up to two books for their first “Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards”

LONDON,  2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Sainsbury’s, the UK’s third largest supermarket and a major player in children’s book retailing, has today announced details of the first “Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards”. Sainsbury’s is inviting all their current children’s book publishers to nominate up to two books for each of the three award categories: Baby and…

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Sainsbury’s reduces fat content in its beef mince by an impressive 244 tonnes a year

LONDON,  2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  As part of its commitment to being the best retailer for food and health, Sainsbury’s has reduced the fat content in its beef mince by an impressive 244 tonnes a year. All labels across its mince range - including pork, lamb and turkey - have been updated to make…

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Intershop to attend EcommerceDay 2014 on May 21 in Paris

Concorde Opera Hotel in Paris, May 21, 2014. See www.intershop.fr/evenement/ecommerceday-456 Presentation 2-3pm, Tosca Salon Paris, France, 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Intershop is to attend EcommerceDay, the one day event packed with updates on major trends in e-commerce and digital marketing, taking place on 21st May 2014 at the Hotel Concorde Opera Paris. The omni-channel commerce…

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Electrical retailer Trony goes online with the Intershop omni-channel commerce platform

Online presence within six months Sophisticated back-end integration ensures customers are served by the stock of the warehouse or store geographically closest Integrated with Trony logistics chain Trony directors to present at Netcomm E-Commerce Forum in Milan, 20th May Jena, Germany, 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Trony has taken its business online for the…

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National Association of Convenience Stores survey: Americans to travel more this summer

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Americans plan to put the severe winter weather in their rearview mirrors and travel more frequently this summer, according to the results of a consumer survey released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). One in four consumers (25%) say that they will spend more money this…

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