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Kristi Argyilan appointed SVP Media and Guest Engagement at Target

MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Today Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) announced it has further strengthened its marketing organization with the hiring of Kristi Argyilan as senior vice president, media and guest engagement. Argyilan joins the company effective June 2 and will be responsible for leading and integrating the company’s paid, earned, owned and shared media…
May 22, 20140Comments

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Darty plc announces trading update for the fourth quarter period from 1 February 2014 to 30 April 2014 and for the financial year ended 30 April 2014

London, UK,  2014-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Darty plc today announces a trading update for the fourth quarter period from 1 February 2014 to 30 April 2014 and for the financial year ended 30 April 2014, based on unaudited management accounts. Reflecting the evolving structure of the Group, all trading data for the prior…
May 22, 20140Comments

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The Defense Commissary Agency: Scholarships for Military Children program awards $1.2 million to six hundred children from the military community

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Six hundred children from the military community are receiving about $1.2 million in financial assistance thanks to this year's Scholarships for Military Children program. Since its start in 2001, the Scholarships for Military Children program has awarded about $14.5 million in scholarships to more than 8,000 children…
May 22, 20140Comments

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Hy-Vee Homefront to hold next Round Up fundraiser in its stores over Memorial Day weekend, May 23 – 26, 2014

Next ‘Round Up’ fundraiser in Hy-Vee stores Memorial Day weekend from May 23-26 WEST DES MOINES, IA, 2014-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Hy-Vee Homefront, Hy-Vee’s veteran support initiative, will hold its next Round Up event in all of its stores over Memorial Day weekend, May 23 – 26, 2014. Customers will be able to round…
May 22, 20140Comments

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Tesco becomes the first retailer in the UK to remove sweets and chocolates from checkouts

First major retailer in the UK to remove confectionery from checkouts across the full range of store formats, including smaller Metro and Express stores Move follows research that found nearly two-thirds of shoppers said removing confectionery from checkouts would help them make healthier choices News coincides with publication of Tesco's second 'Tesco and Society' report,…
May 22, 20140Comments

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Walmart’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment hired more than 42,000 veterans during its first year

The Walmart Foundation pledges another $20 million to expand veteran employment and transition support programs BENTONVILLE, Ark.,  2014-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  During the first year of Walmart’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment it hired more than 42,000 veterans.  The commitment, launched last Memorial Day, guarantees a job offer to any honorably discharged veteran within his…
May 22, 20140Comments

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Michael A. Tummillo named Lowe’s SVP/General Merchandising Manager, Building And Maintenance

MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2014-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today that Michael A. Tummillo has been promoted to senior vice president and general merchandising manager-building and maintenance, replacing Michael P. McDermott, who was recently named chief merchandising officer.  Tummillo is responsible for the Lumber & Building Materials, Millwork, Tools & Hardware…
May 22, 20140Comments

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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…
May 21, 20140Comments

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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…
May 21, 20140Comments

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Laura Muir announced kids can go free to Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix

LONDON,  2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Laura Muir (coach: Andy Young) today announced that kids can go free to Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix, which takes place at Hampden Park on July 11-12 and will showcase some of the world’s greatest athletes in action. To mark the occasion, the European U23 bronze medalist joined children from…
May 21, 20140Comments

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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…
May 21, 20140Comments

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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…
May 21, 20140Comments

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AHOLD REPURCHASED 2,327,071 AHOLD COMMON SHARES FOR € 32.98 MILLION BETWEEN May 12 AND MAY 16, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 2,327,071 Ahold common shares in the period from May 12, 2014 up to and including May 16, 2014. The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 14.1715 per share for a total consideration of € 32.98 million. These repurchases were made as…
May 21, 20140Comments

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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…
May 21, 20140Comments

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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…
May 21, 20140Comments

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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…
May 21, 20140Comments

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Toys“R”Us® introduces recyclable, reusable tote bag featuring a child’s artwork to benefit Save the Children®

Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund Provides $100,000 Grant to Kick Off Program; $1 from the Purchase of Each Bag Will Help Keep Kids Safe in the Wake of a Disaster WAYNE, NJ, 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Toys“R”Us® has introduced an exclusive 100% recyclable, reusable tote bag featuring a young child’s artwork in its stores nationwide, from which a…
May 21, 20140Comments

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Meijer launches “Meijer Free Thursday Nights” and continues “Meijer Free Tuesdays” admission to the Grand Rapids Art Museum each week

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —  A generous gift from Meijer will launch "Meijer Free Thursday Nights" and continues the popular "Meijer Free Tuesdays," a full night and day of free general admission to the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) each week, beginning this Thursday. The gift supports free admission for the public from…
May 21, 20140Comments

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Peter Glusker joins Target as SVP new business integration and operations

MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) announced today that Peter Glusker will join Target as senior vice president, new business integration and operations, effective May 19. In this role, Mr. Glusker will lead the integration of new acquisitions into Target and develop strategies that ensure a consistent and great guest experience. “Over…
May 19, 20140Comments

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Price Chopper opens new supermarket at Lake George-Warrensburg N.Y.

Flag Raising, National Anthem and Ribbon Cutting Mark Grand Opening Schenectady, N.Y., 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —   On Sunday morning, the American Legion raised the American Flag to the National Anthem performed by Warrensburg High School Band in celebration of the grand opening of the newest Price Chopper Supermarket located at 16 Lake George Plaza…
May 19, 20140Comments

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SM Investments Corporation sponsors the 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia from May 21 to 23, 2014 in Manila

Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —   Philippine conglomerate SM Investments Corporation is a partner of the 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia (WEF-EA) to be held from May 21 to 23, 2014 in Manila. Headquartered in Geneva, WEF is a private-led international institution that aims to improve the state of the world…
May 19, 20140Comments

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GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited announced its unaudited results for the three months ended 31 March 2014

Net profit up 252.6% Key Momentum Stems from Management Focus, Omni Channel Strategy and Supply Chain Service Upgrade Achieved in 200 Cities to Provide 3 Deliveries/Day, Precise Delivery & Installation with Delivery Hong Kong, 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ —  GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited (HKSE: 493, “GOME” or “The Company”, together with its subsidiaries, “The Group”) today…
May 19, 20140Comments

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The Defense Commissary Agency to unveil “Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival” June 6 through July 6 at 236 installations worldwide

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Defense Commissary Agency will unveil the Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival June 6 through July 6 at 236 installations worldwide. This inaugural event will allow patrons to see discounted prices on produce at commissary farmers markets, savings on workout equipment at exchanges, and fitness events hosted by…
May 19, 20140Comments

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Tesco launches new Clubcard ‘Days Out Sale’ offering special deals on exciting UK attractions

Cheshunt, England, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Tesco has this week launched a new Clubcard ‘Days Out Sale’ offering special deals on a range of exciting UK attractions, including Madame Tussauds, London Dungeons and the Eden Project. From safari trips and museum visits to aquariums and castles, Clubcard’s new ‘Days Out Sale’ allows customers to boost…
May 16, 20140Comments

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Carrefour Argentina Director Daniel Fernández received Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2013 Security Annual Awards

PARIS, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Daniel Fernández, Executive Director of Carrefour Argentina, received the prize of the Entrepreneur of the Year in the Hypermarket Sector, within the framework of the 2013 Security Annual Awards. The ceremony took place in the Exhibition Center of La Rural, in Buenos Aires City, and counted…
May 16, 20140Comments

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Tesco scoops nearly a third of the total awards available at The Grocer’s Own-Label Food and Drink Awards

Cheshunt, England,  2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Tesco’s newly revamped finest* range has scooped 22 awards at The Grocer’s Own-Label Food and Drink Awards, nearly a third of the total awards available. Overall, the retailer picked up 29 Gold and 21 Silver Awards, more than any other supermarket. John Scouler, Commerical Director at Tesco said, “We are absolutely…
May 16, 20140Comments

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Intershop shares insights on how retailers can take advantage of the World Cup

The significance of mobile devices for e-commerce has skyrocketed since the last World Cup Intershop client SportScheck becomes 2014 European tablet champion The commerce specialist provides tips on how companies can take advantage of additional sales potential generated by the World Cup Jena, Germany, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a comparison of well-known sporting…
May 16, 20140Comments

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Kesko Group announces 1.3% increase in sales excluding VAT in April 2014

Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in April 2014 totalled €821.2 million, up 1.3%. Helsinki, Finland,  2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  In Kesko's food trade, sales in April were €388.5 million, an increase of 10.9% compared to the previous year. The fact that Easter fell in March in the previous year affected sales performance. In the home…
May 16, 20140Comments

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Alliance Boots reports annual results for the year ended 31 March 2014

Nottingham,  2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —  “On track to become the world leader in both retail pharmacy and pharmaceutical wholesaling” Highlights: Revenue reported: up 4.3% to £23.4 billion including share of associates and joint ventures: up 4.3% to £25.7 billion Trading profit reported: up 0.4% to £1,270 million including share of associates and joint ventures: up 7.7% to £1,382…
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