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7-Eleven, Inc. partners with local police departments to distribute up to 1 million free Slurpee coupons through Operation Chill™ program

Dallas, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Crime doesn’t pay, but good behavior does, and for some kids this summer, the payoff might include a free Slurpee® drink at their neighborhood 7-Eleven® store. For the 19th year, 7-Eleven, Inc. is partnering with local police departments to distribute up to 1 million free Slurpee coupons through Operation Chill™, its popular community-service…
July 17, 20140Comments

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Family Dollar Stores, Inc. reports 3.3% net sales increase to $2.66 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 ended May 31, 2014

Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.71; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.85 Comparable Store Sales Decreased 1.8% June Comparable Store Sales Approximately Flat Management Reaffirms Guidance for Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2014 MATTHEWS, NC, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today reported that for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 ended…
July 17, 20140Comments

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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the launch of new back-to-school marketing campaign that celebrates self-expression

PLANO, Texas, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Underscoring its commitment to fit every shape, size, color, wallet, style and occasion, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced the launch of a new back-to-school marketing campaign that celebrates self-expression, showing how the perfect fit inspires kids to stand out and feel one-of-a-kind. The campaign kicks off…
July 17, 20140Comments

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Target Corporation announced the final results of its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash up to $1 billion of its notes and debentures

MINNEAPOLIS,  2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (“Target”) (NYSE:TGT) today announced the final results of its previously announced tender offers (the “Tender Offers”) to purchase for cash up to $1,000,000,000 (the “Maximum Payment Amount”) of its notes and debentures listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”), which commenced on June 17, 2014 and…
July 17, 20140Comments

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U.S. largest retailer of used cars CarMax, Inc. opened its second store in Ft. Worth

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has officially opened its second store in Ft. Worth. Located at 4700 River Ranch Blvd., this is CarMax’s sixteenth store in Texas. The Southwest Ft. Worth store is more than 20,000-square-feet, occupies more than 11 acres, employs nearly 70…
July 17, 20140Comments

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Starbucks Coffee Company debuted its first store in Colombia honoring the country’s rich coffee heritage, plans to open 50 stores over the next 5 years

First country in the world to serve 100% locally sourced Starbucks® coffee First market in Latin America to offer Starbucks Reserve® Coffee and the Clover® Brewing System 50 stores planned to open in the market over next five years Company reiterates long-term commitment to Colombian coffee farmers and announces investment in Bogota public high schools…
July 17, 20140Comments

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CBRE Group Inc. and U.S. Equities Realty LLC to combine their Chicago area operations

CBRE Enhances Market Leadership in Greater Chicago Area Los Angeles, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) and U.S. Equities Realty, LLC today announced that the companies will combine their Chicago area operations.  The transaction brings together CBRE’s global leadership and expertise across markets and business lines with U.S. Equities Realty’s strong position in…
July 17, 20140Comments

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Atlanta Hall Management announced its new logo and Chick-fil-A’s lead sponsorship of the new College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Atlanta Hall Management today announced its new logo and Chick-fil-A’s lead sponsorship of the new College Football Hall of Fame in the heart of the sports and entertainment district in downtown Atlanta. The attraction will officially be called the “College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience,” which will…
July 17, 20140Comments

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Argos research reveals younger generation still yearn for traditional toys

Milton Keynes, UK,   2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Despite digital gadgets becoming an everyday essential for young and old, the younger generation still yearn for traditional toys; with more kids spending over five hours a week playing with classic toys (63 per cent) compared to PC and console gaming (54 per cent) 1* New research…
July 17, 20140Comments

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The 2014 Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games to take place in two of London’s most iconic venues in St James’ Park on on Sunday 20 July

LONDON, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Sunday 20 July, two of London's most iconic venues in St James’ Park will again be transformed into sports arenas as elite athletes for the 2014 Sainsbury's Anniversary Games. Horse Guards Parade Ground, which hosted beach volleyball at the London 2012 Games, will see a temporary stadium created around a…
July 16, 20140Comments

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Sainsbury’s to publish the status of its current supply chain for forest goods as defined by WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network

LONDON, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Sainsbury’s has been a participant in WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) in the UK since 1995. All GFTN participants commit to progressively sourcing forest products from well-managed sources. Sainsbury’s undertakes due diligence to assess and mitigate any risk of illegal and unwanted forest products entering into the UK market…
July 16, 20140Comments

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IKEA announced its new 2015 IKEA U.S. catalog will be available to the public starting this August

New Catalog Includes Inspiration for Making the Most of Your Bedroom and Bathroom CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA announced today that the new 2015 IKEA U.S. catalog, filled with design inspiration and new products for every area of the home, will be available to the public starting this August. Themed “Where the Everyday Begins and…
July 16, 20140Comments

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Federated Co-operatives Limited CEO Scott Banda: Our thoughts are with the residents and businesses in Saskatchewan and Manitoba dealing with the impact of flood waters

Saskatchewan, Canada, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) is working together to support members of our communities confronted with the challenges of flood waters. “Our thoughts are with the residents and businesses in Saskatchewan and Manitoba dealing with the impact of flood waters,” said Federated Co-operatives Limited CEO Scott Banda. “We’re all…
July 16, 20140Comments

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RILA reiterated its support for both the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) and the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA)

Arlington , VA,   2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today reiterated its support for both the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) and the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA). Legislation combining the two bills was introduced last night as the Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act (MITFA). Bill Hughes, Executive Vice President…
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National Association of Convenience Stores: Consumer optimism about the economy reached a 12-month high

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Consumer optimism about the economy reached a 12-month high, good news for retailers hoping that a strong second half of 2014 can compensate for sluggish sales earlier this year. Consumer optimism surged from 39% to 46% — the highest level of optimism since it stood at 48% in July 2013.…
July 16, 20140Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets experts share food safety tips for cookouts

ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Is summer your favorite season? Who doesn’t love the picnics, barbecues, locally grown fruits and veggies, and relaxed spirit of summer parties? Warm days seem to bring out the best in food flavors, but summer is also the time to take extra care to follow basic food safety practices,…
July 16, 20140Comments

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Apple® and IBM enter into exclusive partnership to transform enterprise mobility through new class of business apps

CUPERTINO, California and ARMONK, New York, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Apple® and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced an exclusive partnership that teams the market-leading strengths of each company to transform enterprise mobility through a new class of business apps—bringing IBM’s big data and analytics capabilities to iPhone® and iPad®. The landmark partnership aims to redefine the…
July 16, 20140Comments

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Amazon.ca introduced Amazon Student program that offers special discounts and promotions on school and residence essentials

Designed especially for university and college students, Amazon Student members can take advantage of six months of Unlimited FREE Two-Day Shipping on millions of eligible items New program offers special discounts and promotions on school and residence essentials including electronics, household products, school supplies and more SEATTLE, 2014-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Today, Amazon.ca introduced Amazon Student.…
July 15, 20140Comments

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15 tonnes of high quality English grown apricots will be made available in 200 Tesco stores across UK

Cheshunt, England,  2014-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  It’s taken several years of careful preparation but 2014 will go down in agricultural history as the year that the UK got its own apricot industry. While very small amounts of English grown apricots have appeared on supermarket shelves over the last few years this is the first time that…
July 15, 20140Comments

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Kesko Group reports €792.1 million in sales excluding VAT for June 2014

Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in June 2014 totalled €792.1 million, down 0.9%. Helsinki, Finland,  2014-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  In Kesko's food trade, sales in June were €369.7 million, matching the level of the previous year. The number of delivery days in June was one more than in the previous year. In the home and speciality…
July 15, 20140Comments

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IKEA submits plans to Clark County, Nevada for a Las Vegas-area store

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it is submitting plans to Clark County, Nevada for a Las Vegas-area store that would increase the Swedish retailer’s presence in the western United States. The application marks the beginning of the governmental approval process that could lead to the store’s…
July 15, 20140Comments

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H&M Group reports 12 percent increase in total sales for June 2014 compared to the same month last year

Stockholm, Sweden,  2014-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  In June 2014, the H&M Group total sales including VAT increased by 12 percent in local currencies compared to the same month last year. Sales in June were negatively affected by calendar effects of approximately 3 – 4 percentage points. The total number of stores amounted to 3,301 on…
July 15, 20140Comments

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AHOLD REPURCHASED 2,667,510 AHOLD COMMON SHARES FOR € 36.19 MILLION BETWEEN JULY 7 AND JULY 11, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Ahold has repurchased 2,667,510 Ahold common shares in the period from July 7, 2014 up to and including July 11, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.5665 per share for a total consideration of € 36.19 million. These repurchases were made as part of…
July 15, 20140Comments

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America announced Old Navy’s donation drive to support young people in communities across the US

Retailer to Match Customer Donations, for a Potential Total Donation of $1 Million ATLANTA, 2014-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) today announced Old Navy’s donation drive to support young people in communities across the US. The drive will take place in Old Navy stores nationwide from July 17th through July 30th,…
July 15, 20140Comments

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Morrisons Farming Programme won the Rural Action Award at the Business in the Community Responsible Business Awards

Bradford, England,  2014-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Morrisons Farming Programme - supporting the future sustainability of British meat, dairy and egg farming - has been presented the Rural Action Award at this week’s Business in the Community Responsible Business Awards. This programme is a central part of the business’ corporate responsibility agenda supporting UK primary producers…
July 14, 20140Comments

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CBRE Group, Inc. to acquire Preuss Gesellschaft mbH and its subsidiaries “Preuss”

Los Angeles, 2014-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —  CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Preuss Gesellschaft mbH and its subsidiaries (“Preuss”). Preuss was founded in 2003 by Dr. Norbert Preuss and provides market-leading project management services in Germany. Preuss primarily focuses on project management of new…
July 14, 20140Comments

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Defense Commissary Agency appoints Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Stuart M. Allison new senior enlisted advisor to the director

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Stuart M. Allison is the Defense Commissary Agency's new senior enlisted advisor to the director. He reported to the agency July 1. Allison succeeds Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr., who retires Aug. 31. Allison comes to DeCA from Whiteman…
July 14, 20140Comments

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Carrefour announced it is one of the founding partners of Solutions COP21

PARIS, 2014-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —  As the world prepares for COP21 – the United Nations Climate Change Conference scheduled to be held in Paris in December 2015 – Solutions COP21 has created an original scheme for showcasing initiatives and solutions to do with climate. It was launched on 9 July 2014, and Carrefour is one…
July 14, 20140Comments

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John Lewis launches ‘Tea on The Green’ at Glasgow’s Royal Exchange Square

LONDON, 2014-7-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —  On Thursday 24 July, Glasgow's Royal Exchange Square will be transformed into a pop-up urban garden tea house with the launch of John Lewis's 'Tea on The Green'. As the Official Department Store Provider of the XX Commonwealth Games, John Lewis has created 'Tea on The Green' - a unique…
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