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Sainsbury’s enjoys 30% increase in online food orders for the week leading up to Christmas – its biggest online Christmas ever

LONDON, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s will enjoy its biggest online Christmas ever this year, with around 30% more food orders taken for the week leading up to Christmas than for a normal week. The online team are now preparing to make more than 100,000 deliveries in the three days to the 23rd December…

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Wegmans Food Markets introduces two French cheeses in its Wegmans Cheese Caves

ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Looking for something that’ll be the talk of your next party? Then check out two French cheeses making their holiday season debut at select Wegmans Food Markets: the Bourbon-washed Pie d’Angloys and the Cremeux de Bourgogne. These one-of-a-kind finds have been ripened to the peak of perfection in Wegmans…

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NACS Consumer Fuels Survey: More consumers think that gas prices will be lower in the next 30 days rather than higher

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The recent decline in fuel prices has resonated with consumers, 80% of whom report that gas prices are lower than they were 30 days ago and, for the first time in two years, more consumers think that gas prices will be lower in the next 30 days (30%) rather…

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Banana Republic to give additional perks for last-minute shoppers during its The Procrastinators Event on December 17 – 22

The Procrastinators Event offers shoppers free taxi rides, free shipping, extra helping hands, same-day delivery and more San Francisco, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for the final holiday shopping rush, Banana Republic is announcing The Procrastinators Event for those who’ve been putting off their holiday shopping until now. From December 17 – 22, the…

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Tesco cuts the cost of petrol giving millions of motorists across the country save more on the cost of fuel in the run up to Christmas

Cheshunt, England, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Britain's biggest petrol retailer has cut the cost of petrol by 2p per litre and the cost of diesel by 1p per litre at all of its petrol stations. The changes will come into effect Thursday morning. Tesco’s network of 500 filling stations is the largest of all UK…

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IKEA plans for a possible store in the City of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today proposed plans for a possible store in the City of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee that could increase the Swedish retailer’s presence in the Southeastern United States as its first store in the state. The potential store could open as…

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7-Eleven’s eleven last-minute gift ideas this holidays

DALLAS, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The countdown is on to complete shopping before the Dec.25 holiday deadline, and with six percent of shoppers waiting until the last minute*, 7‑Eleven® stores are ready to meet the needs of these busy people. Most 7‑Eleven® stores have been open 24/7 for more than 50 years bailing out people…

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Wincor Nixdorf to unveil new technology and services to help retailers automate their point of sale at the upcoming NRF event in New York

New technology and services, to be unveiled at NRF in New York, provide a seamless experience for shoppers and merchants Paderborn, Germany, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, a global leader in advanced retail and banking IT solutions, today provided an update to its storyline for the upcoming National Retail Federation (NRF) event in…

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Wincor Nixdorf and planfocus software formed strategic partnership to optimize cash logistics

planfocus software and Wincor Nixdorf agree on global cooperation: Paderborn, Germany, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading providers of IT solutions for retail banks and retailers, and planfocus software, a company specializing in software for optimizing the cash supply chain, are to enter into a strategic partnership. The partnership…

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Russia’s largest food retailer “Magnit” announces the opening of its 84th and 85th “Magnit Family” stores

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the new “Magnit Family” stores. Please be informed that today the Company has opened its 84th and 85th “Magnit Family” stores. The 84th “Magnit Family” store is located at 6, Kommunisticheskaya street, Togliatti,…

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Toys“R”Us® extends shopping hours in its stores nationwide in the days leading up to Christmas

Time-Crunched Customers Will Find the Best In-Stock Selection on the Hottest Toys, Daily Deals, Expert Assistance and More at The World’s Greatest Toy Store®, Along with Uninterrupted Shopping from 6am Tuesday, December 23 through 9pm Christmas Eve WAYNE, NJ, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the sound of sleigh bells draws nearer, Toys“R”Us® today announced its stores…

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Columbia Wegmans transforms its Food Bar into Burger Bar

ROCHESTER, NY,  2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Change has been in the air at Columbia Wegmans this fall. The former Food Bar has been transformed into the Burger Bar – a new name and menu are waiting for your visit. What’s worth noticing?< The delish new menu, with a focus on burgers, along with sandwich and salad options…

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Dunkin’ Donuts signs multi-unit store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop four new restaurants in Colorado

CANTON, MA, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of multi-unit store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop four new restaurants in Colorado over the next several years. The two franchise groups and their development plans include: - New franchisee Brian “Gib” Long…

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Ahold announces its share buyback program has been finalized as of December 12, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 1,501,600 Ahold common shares in the period from December 8, 2014 up to and including December 12, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €14.3088 per share for a total consideration of € 21.49 million. These repurchases were made as part of the…

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H&M Group reports 10% increase of its sales including VAT in local currencies in November 2014 vs same month last year

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M Group’s sales including VAT increased by 10 percent in local currencies in November 2014 compared to the same month last year. In the fourth quarter of 2014, i.e. during the period 1 September to 30 November, sales including VAT increased by 11 percent in local currencies. Sales…

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Argos gives its Victoria store a ‘digital makeover’ now local residents can take advantage of the speed and convenience of online shopping

Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Local residents in Victoria can now take advantage of the speed and convenience of online shopping on their local high street, thanks to Argos which has given their store a ‘digital makeover’. The revamped ‘paperless’ store has a fresh and contemporary look, with tables of tablets replacing Argos’…

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The Local Court in Düsseldorf appointed Gwyn Burr as member of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Local Court in Düsseldorf appointed Gwyn Burr (51), former executive manager at Sainsbury's, as member of the Supervisory Board of METRO AG. In this function, she succeeds Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe who had been appointed Undersecretary of State at the British Department for Business, Innovation & Skills in summer…

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Walmart announced the 75 food pantry winners of the Food Pantry Holiday Makeover campaign; each to receive a $20,000 grant for facility makeovers

Food Pantry Holiday Makeover Campaign Awards $20,000 in Grants to 75 Food Pantries Across the Country BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-12-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Walmart announced the 75 food pantry winners of the Food Pantry Holiday Makeover campaign that will each receive a $20,000 grant for facility makeovers. Over the past two weeks, communities nationwide came…

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Starbucks unveils Holiday Coffee Gifts for The Traditionalist, The Party Planner and The Busy Bee, three types of Holiday Party Planners

SEATTLE, 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks has a coffee for every holiday occasion, whether that's entertaining at home or attending a party and needing a host or hostess gift.  It's easy to match a Starbucks coffee with every personality on a gift list. Conveniently, all of these coffees can be found in grocery…

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Take a quick trip around the world to learn how holiday flavors are experienced at Starbucks

SEATTLE, 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Peppermint, eggnog, cranberry, gingerbread and chestnuts  – all classic holiday flavors that are enjoyed in Starbucks® beverages and treats. Take a quick trip around the world to learn how holiday flavors are experienced at Starbucks, whether it’s a mince pie in the United Kingdom, ginger cake in Peru or…

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Palm Springs Albertsons/Sav-On Pharmacy honors Desert AIDS Project with $1,000 donation for its re-opening

CALIFORNIA, 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Blustery weather couldn’t keep customers and community members away from the afternoon ribbon cutting ceremony held in celebration of the newly renovated Palm Springs Albertsons/Sav-On Pharmacy on Dec. 3. Surrounded by his department managers, Store Director Tim Hesting was elated to talk about his ‘new’ store, “It has been…

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Rancho Mirage ABS first Southern California store to feature in-store juice bar

CALIFORNIA, 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for the holidays, the Rancho Mirage Albertsons/Sav-On Pharmacy is sporting a new look and store associates were rolling out the red carpet for all at their Dec 3 ribbon cutting ceremony. And even though it was early in the morning, few could resist all of…

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Two MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics open inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Reno and Sparks Northern Nevada

MinuteClinic Walk-in Medical Clinics Open in Northern Nevada First Locations Inside Select CVS/pharmacy stores in Reno and Sparks Woonsocket, R.I., 2014-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics opened today inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Reno and Sparks. They join eight MinuteClinic locations inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in the Las Vegas area in Southern…

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Former Camp Pendleton Commissary store director Scott Hill promoted as DeCA’s Zone 18 manager

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-12-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Scott Hill, former Camp Pendleton Commissary, California, store director has been promoted as DeCA's Zone 18 manager, filling a vacancy left when the zone's former manager Ken Chastain moved to be DeCA's Zone 35 manager. The changes took place in August and September. Chastain, who moved in August to…

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Magnit’s CEO Sergey Galitskiy named the CEO of the Year by The Moscow Times

Krasnodar, Russia, 2014-12-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sergey Galitskiy, CEO of “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT) has been named the CEO of the Year by The Moscow Times. Magnit CEO Sergey Galitskiy became the winner in the CEO of the Year Large Company category by Moscow Times, for combined performance, and growth, investment and…

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Starbucks: the 10th Little Big Show raised over $25,000 for ArtsFund’s new crowd-funding platform power2give.org/PugetSound

What do crowd-sourcing, community radio, Seattle’s top arts venue and Starbucks have in common? Music! SEATTLE,  2014-12-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the past 20 years Starbucks has been curating its own musical compilations and selling CDs in its stores. And the company’s connection to music goes beyond the four walls of its Starbucks® stores. For…

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METRO GROUP acquires 15% stake in Düsseldorf-based start-up retailer Emmas Enkel

Real supplies Emmas Enkel stores Significant acceleration of expansion in German city centres Düsseldorf, Germany, 2014-12-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Emmas Enkel, an emerging corner store and online food retailer, has found a strong partner: METRO GROUP is a new shareholder in the Düsseldorf-based start-up company and now supports its business processes as well as the…

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Walmart kicks off sequence of savings this weekend with lower prices on hundreds of items in stores to celebrate the last number-sequential date this century 12/13/14

Retailer Unveils One-Day Free Shipping Promotion on Dec.11, Shipping Cutoff Dates with Options Up Until Dec. 23 BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-12-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Saturday’s date is 12/13/14, the last number-sequential date this century. To celebrate, Walmart is kicking off a sequence of savings this weekend with new, lower prices on hundreds of items in stores.…

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Unibail-Rodamco signs agreement with the city of Hamburg for the urban planning and acquisition of land in Überseequartier

Paris, Amsterdam, 2014-12-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Unibail-Rodamco, Europe’s leading listed commercial property company, has signed an agreement with the city of Hamburg for the urban planning and acquisition of land in Überseequartier. This includes the acquisition of land plots from former owners. The agreement is subject to ratification by the State Parliament of Hamburg. The development project…

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