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Tesco announced massive savings as it cuts food products prices even more and slashes online shopping charges

One hour Tesco.com delivery slots now available for £1 Click & Collect Grocery now FREE across all locations Delivery Saver prices are lowered, saving customers up to £252 a year Prices have been cut on everyday items that customers regularly buy Cheshunt, England,  2014-4-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Tesco customers are set to make…

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Walmart expands its Empowering Women Together product offering in time for Mother’s Day

Retailer teams up with Full Circle Exchange to expand its availability of products made by small women-owned businesses from online to more than 2,600 stores nationwide BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2014-4-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  In time for Mother’s Day, Walmart expands its Empowering Women Together product offering of unique and meaningful gifts that will celebrate…

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IKEA to introduce chicken and vegetarian meatball as lower carbon alternative to its regular meatballs

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA,  2014-4-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —   IKEA is a responsible company and we believe that we can play an important role in the move towards a more sustainable society. We will continue to sell the regular meatballs that our customers enjoy every day at IKEA. However we will also provide lower carbon…

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Ahold repurchased 1,070,000 Ahold common shares for €14.80 million between April 14 and April 18, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-4-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 1,070,000 Ahold common shares in the period from April 14, 2014 up to and including April 18, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €13.8332 per share for a total consideration of €14.80 million. These repurchases were made as part of…

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The National Retail Federation honored with 2014 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge award by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Recognized with SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award WASHINGTON, 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The National Retail Federation was recognized today on Earth Day by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with its 2014 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge award. The EPA recognized NRF for supporting policies and practices that reduce truck emissions and enhance freight efficiency. “The SmartWay program is a valuable…

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Banana Republic and Roland Mouret to launch limited-edition capsule using Banana Republic’s signature Sloan Collection

Roland Mouret collaboration amplifies Banana Republic’s signature Sloan Collection New York, NY, 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Banana Republic and celebrated designer Roland Mouret are pleased to announce the Roland Mouret for Banana Republic Collection – a limited-edition, covetable capsule highlighting Mouret’s keen understanding of fit and the female form through the use of Banana…

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ICSC and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index rose by 0.4% on week-over-week basis ending April 19

In Spite of Drag from Mother Nature NEW YORK, 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —   The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Goldman Sachs Weekly Chain Store Sales Index rose by 0.4% on a week-over-week basis ending April 19. Sales on a year-over-year basis posted a solid 1.9% increase. This increase comes on the…

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7-Eleven launches Pizza for Life Sweepstakes

Dallas, 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Here’s a slice of life. Actually, make that the whole pizza pie. 7-Eleven, Inc. will give some lucky pizza-lover a lifetime of hot, cheesy pizza in the first-ever Pizza for Life Sweepstakes. The contest runs through Friday, May 16, which happens to be National Pizza Party Day. Pizza for Life Sweepstakes…

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ShopRite Owner Shawn Ravitz honored with Girl Scout Partner Award

Keasbey, New Jersey, 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  For almost 20 years, they have set up shop outside his family’s ShopRite stores, hawking Samoas, Tagalongs and all those other delicious varieties of Girl Scout cookies. “It’s a great environment for learning about philanthropy and doing a good deed,” said Shawn Ravitz, Vice President of Administration for Ravitz…

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Price Chopper opens new Supermarket in Little Falls, N.Y.

Flag Raising, National Anthem and Ribbon Cutting Mark Grand Opening Schenectady, N.Y., 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  On Tuesday morning, the American Legion raised the American Flag to the National Anthem performed by the Little Falls High School choir in celebration of the grand opening of the newest Price Chopper Supermarket located at 555 East…

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SM Foundation to renovate the Tacloban City Hospital after typhoon Haiyan

SM Foundation continues to support public-private efforts to rehabilitate the City of Tacloban Tacloban, Philippines, 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Addressing the need to provide quality health service to typhoon Yolanda victims in Tacloban, SM Foundation, Inc. partnered with the government, the City of Tacloban, and the Department of Health (DOH) to renovate the Tacloban City…

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The Co-operative Group to open new food store in Bishopston

Manchester, 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —   The Co-operative Group has announced plans to open a new food store in Bishopston. It has agreed a deal to open a new store following planning approval to undertake an extensive re-development of a former convenience store on the site near Bishopston Primary School.  It is expected that around…

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Chick-fil-A to sponsor the new College Football Playoff bowl in new agreement with ESPN

ATLANTA, 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Today, the Chick-fil-A Bowl became the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl once again, and a new era for post-season college football in Atlanta officially began. The Bowl’s announcement was amplified by the news that Chick-fil-A has become the first of the new College Football Playoff bowl sponsors to announce its new…

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Harris Teeter and Tresata to host the second annual Hackathon CLT on April 25-26 at Packard Place in Uptown Charlotte

Company Invites Spectators, Participants to Free Event Friday, April 25 Matthews, N.C., 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Harris Teeter is partnering with Tresata, a predictive analytics software applications company to host the second annual Hackathon CLT on April 25-26 at Packard Place in Uptown Charlotte. The team-based competition will offer area tech developers, designers, analysts and others an…

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Carrefour and its co-investment partners established company dedicated to enhancing the value of its shopping centers in Europe

PARIS, 2014-4-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Completion of agreements with Klépierre and creation of CARMILA, a company dedicated to enhancing the value of its shopping centers in Europe Carrefour and its co-investment partners announce today the creation of CARMILA, a company dedicated to enhancing the value of the shopping centers adjacent to Carrefour hypermarkets in France,…

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Alliance of food manufacturers, retailers and foodservice operators released toolkit to help businesses in the food sector reduce food waste

WASHINGTON, DC, 2014-4-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today an alliance of food manufacturers, retailers and foodservice operators announced the release of a toolkit to help businesses in the food sector reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfill. The Best Practices and Emerging Solutions Toolkit was produced by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance (FWRA), a cross-sector…

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Groupe Auchan succesfully priced €600 million 7-year bond offering

Croix, France, 2014-4-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Tuesday April 15, Groupe Auchan successfully priced a €600 million 7-year bond offering. The order book was quickly closed, given the size and quality of the orderbook, in excess of €2.4 billion. Price guidance was first established at ms+60/65 bps. Investors' eagerness of this issuing enabled Groupe Auchan to improve its financing conditions by…

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The last two Real hypermarkets in Romania opened under the Auchan banner

Bucharest, Romania, 2014-4-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — On April 10 and 11, the Romanian hypermarkets of Timisoara and of Cotroceni opened under the Auchan banner. They were the last of the 20 Real hypermarkets to do so. Everything went very quickly since September 12, 2013 and the closing of Real hypermarkets in Romania. In 2013, 12 hypermarkets had…

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The Defense Commissary Agency opened new $14.5 million commissary at Naval Submarine Base New London, Ct

NEW LONDON, Ct., 2014-4-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new $14.5 million commissary opened at Naval Submarine Base New London, April 16. The new facility replaces a store built in 1981 at the installation known historically as the Navy’s first submarine base. With a significantly larger sales area, the commissary represents a much anticipated boost in…

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7-Eleven adds Chicken Dippers to their Hot Foods Menu

Retailer Adds 100% White Meat Pieces to Address Growing Snack Market Dallas, 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — As meals and snacks continue to morph to interchangeable eating occasions, 7-Eleven, Inc. adds another small-snack, big-value item to its hot foods line-up. Chicken Dippers are pieces of 100-percent, high-quality white-meat chicken with no fillers that are lightly breaded in…

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Product Recall: Sub Sandwiches and Wraps containing turkey sold on April 15 at Wegmans’ Onondaga Boulevard Sub Shop only

Syracuse, NY, 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has initiated a recall of Sub Sandwiches and Wraps containing turkey and sold individually or in party trays on Tuesday, April 15, at Wegmans’ Onondaga Boulevard Sub Shop only. The recall was initiated by two reports that ‘thin strands of flexible, clear plastic wrap’…

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Meijer named “Employer of the Year” by United Cerebral Palsy

Retailer recognized for providing meaningful opportunities to persons with disabilities GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Recognizing its dedication to the employment of persons with disabilities, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has named Meijer “Employer of the Year.” The 2014 Award for Excellence, announced at UCP’s Annual Conference in Nashville, Tenn., demonstrates the retailer’s steadfast…

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ShopRite to feature Special Olympics New Jersey athlete in its new customized Wheaties box

Keasbey, New Jersey, 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Join Special Olympics athletes, along with representatives from the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, ShopRite and General Mills to unveil a customized Wheaties box featuring a Special Olympics New Jersey athlete. ShopRite is a Founding Partner of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games. The custom box, sold exclusively at…

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Sobeys Inc. to file legal challenge against Alberta College of Pharmacists to overturn College’s Ban on Rewards Programs

Company Responds to College’s Ban on Rewards Programs EDMONTON, AB, 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albertans who collect reward points, including Air Miles and Club Sobeys, on pharmacy purchases will be shocked to learn that the Alberta College of Pharmacists have adopted a resolution that will prohibit patients from collecting reward points on pharmacy purchases…

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Sobeys Inc. divests Price Chopper in Winnipeg to The North West Company

STELLARTON, NS, 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sobeys Inc. today announced that a binding purchase and sale agreement has been entered into with The North West Company for its Price Chopper location in Winnipeg, MB. The sale is part of Sobeys’ October, 2013 Consent Agreement with the Competition Bureau related to its purchase of Canada Safeway…

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CBRE Group’s 2014 Multi-Housing Annual Market Report released

Los Angeles, 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. has released its 2014 Multi-Housing Annual Market Report, which provides in-depth analysis of investment property market trends, the state of the debt and equity markets and a snapshot of multi-housing specialty products, including seniors, student, tax credit and manufactured housing. “U.S. multi-housing demand strengthened notably at…

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QVC to expand its European presence into France with the launch of new service scheduled for the second quarter of 2015

WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, today announced plans to expand its European presence into France. With the launch of the new service scheduled for the second quarter of 2015, QVC will expand its global multimedia ecommerce business to seven operations reaching nine countries. "As the…

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Commissary Rewards Card offers Android app to access and clip digital coupons

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Commissary Rewards Card users can now download an Android app to access and clip digital coupons. Available free from the Google Play Store, the Commissary Rewards Android app joins the previously released iPhone/iPad app, giving commissary shoppers access to their rewards card accounts through a vast array of smart…

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Harris Teeter announces new yearly payment option in celebration of the company’s 150th Express Lane Online Shopping location

Matthews, N.C., 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter knows its customers lead busy lives, and the company is excited to announce a new yearly payment option in celebration of the company’s 150th Express Lane Online Shopping location which opened last week at the brand new Canton Crossing Harris Teeter in Baltimore, Md. Harris Teeter’s Express Lane Online…

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NRF tells congressional panel the retail industry is committed to safeguarding and protecting consumer data

NRF Pursues Establishment of Retail Information Sharing and Analysis Center WASHINGTON, 2014-4-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today told a congressional panel that the retail industry is committed to safeguarding and protecting consumer data and information from highly-motivated and sophisticated cybercriminals and hackers. “Retailers make significant investments every year in order to protect [consumer] data,” NRF…

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