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Retail Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (Porsche Design Group) announced 20% sales growth in H1-2013

Posted on 21, August 2013 by

Sales up by more than 20 per cent for the first half of 2013 Stuttgart, 21-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The global business activities of the Porsche Design Group (Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG) continued to develop at a consistently positive … Read the full press release →

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The Inditex Group Note for Rosalia Mera

Posted on 19, August 2013 by

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Inditex Group is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Rosalia Mera. The Group wishes to send its sincere condolences to her loved ones and friends at this extremely difficult time, after the loss of … Read the full press release →

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Die neue Syoss Supreme Selection ist ab August 2013 im Handel erhältlich

Posted on 13, August 2013 by

Nach einem Friseurbesuch ist das Haar perfekt gepflegt und fühlt sich wie neu an. Mit der Supreme Selection bietet Syoss jetzt allen Frauen, die auch bei der Haarpflege zu Hause gezielt nach Expertenlösungen suchen, eine innovative Pflegelinie. Die Formeln entfalten … Read the full press release →

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The Co-operative’s Charity of the Year hits £2.5 million milestone in support of unpaid young adult carers

Posted on 2, August 2013 by

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Fun is delivering much needed funds to support a generation of unpaid young adult carers as staff at The Co-operative hit the £2.5 million milestone for its Charity of the Year, Carers Trust. There are now an estimated 500,000 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Non Profit, Retail, United Kingdom

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Casino acquired the remaining 50% of Monoprix and now controls the Group

Posted on 2, August 2013 by

02-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Further to the approval of the French Competition Authority to take exclusive control of Monoprix Group, Casino finalized the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Monoprix held by a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment … Read the full press release →

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Casino Group finalized the acquisition of 38 convenience stores from the German hard-discounter Norma Group

Posted on 1, August 2013 by

Paris, 01-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Further to the approval of the French Competition Authority, Casino Group finalized the acquisition of 38 convenience stores based in southeast France from the Norma Group, a German hard-discounter. This strategic acquisition notably enables the continuation of … Read the full press release →

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REWE International AG beteiligt Kunden an Photovoltaik-Anlagen

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — REWE International AG, Österreichs größter Lebensmittel- und Drogeriefachhändler, setzt in Sachen Umweltschutz und Nachhaltigkeit neue Maßstäbe. In einem gemeinsam mit GLOBAL 2000 entwickelten Projekt laden die Handelsunternehmen BILLA und MERKUR Kunden ein, sich an Photovoltaik-Anlagen zu beteiligen. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Retail

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Britain’s largest high street WiFi provider The Cloud launched location-based vouchers to its WiFi app FastConnect

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

Krispy Kreme, Orchid Pub Group and Spirit Pub Group amongst first brands to run offers through The Cloud’s WiFi app, FastConnect 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Cloud, Britain’s largest high street WiFi provider and part of BSkyB, has added location-based voucher … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Internet & Online, Marketing, Retail, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom

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Kering completed Italian jewelry group Pomellato acquisition

Posted on 18, July 2013 by

18-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kering announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the Pomellato group, in accordance with the terms announced on 24 April, 2013, after having received clearance from the antitrust authorities. About Kering … Read the full press release →

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Kering – YOOX joint venture stores successfully launched

Posted on 18, July 2013 by

Paris – Milan, 18-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The online stores of all the six brands included in the joint venture established in August 2012 by Kering (then PPR) and YOOX were successfully launched by 30 June 2013, marking the first important … Read the full press release →

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Russia’s largest retailer OJSC “Magnit” opened its 140th Hypermarket

Posted on 18, July 2013 by

Krasnodar, 18-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 140th hypermarket of a medium format. Please be informed that today the Company has opened its 140th hypermarket of … Read the full press release →

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Nieuwe Colruyt Erquelinnes winkel opent aan de Route de Mons

Posted on 17, July 2013 by

17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Op woensdag 10 juli 2013 opent de gloednieuwe Colruyt Erquelinnes de deuren aan de Route de Mons. De nieuwe winkel heeft een verkoopoppervlakte van zo’n 1.200 m² en telt 42 medewerkers. Hij is een derde groter dan … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Hypo, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank und Helaba finanzieren Leipziger Shopping-Center ‘Höfe am Brühl’

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

Finanzierungsvolumen beläuft sich auf 170 Mio. Euro 16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Deutsche Hypothekenbank, die Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (pbb) und die Helaba übernehmen gemeinsam die Finanzierung des Shopping-Centers ‚Höfe am Brühl‘ in Leipzig. Darlehensnehmerin ist ein Unternehmen der mfi Management für Immobilien … Read the full press release →

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SEB AG arrangiert ihr erstes immobilienbesichertes Schuldscheindarlehen

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mit einem immobiliengesicherten Schuldscheindarlehen refinanziert die SEB AG für den britischen Immobilienfondsmanager Rockspring den Kauf eines Fachmarktzentrums in Leipzig. Rockspring Property Investment Managers LLP erwarb im Jahr 2011 für den TransEuropean Property V Fund das Löwen Center … Read the full press release →

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Global luxury brand Burberry plc announced Q1 2013 trading update and interim management statement

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Highlights for the three months to 30 June 2013 Retail revenue £339m, up 18% underlying Comparable store sales up 13%, in line with our expectations for the quarter- Driven by exceptional performance of Spring/Summer 2013 fashion – … Read the full press release →

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pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank lends € 120 million to EPISO 3 fund for the acqusition of 5 shopping centres in Poland

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

Munich/London/Warsaw, 16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has agreed a € 120 million medium-term acquisition facility for the EPISO 3 fund, advised by Tristan Capital Partners. The proceeds will be used to acquire a portfolio of five shopping centres in … Read the full press release →

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Europe’s largest home improvement retailer Kingfisher plc confirmed French tax case settled in Kingfisher’s favour

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kingfisher plc, Europe’s largest home improvement retailer, today confirms that the Conseil d’Etat, France’s ultimate court, has considered an outstanding tax case dating back to 2003 and found in Kingfisher’s favour. There is no impact on Kingfisher’s … Read the full press release →

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H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB total June 2013 sales increased by 13% compared to last year’s June

Posted on 15, July 2013 by

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In June 2013, H&M Group total sales including VAT in local currencies increased by 13 percent compared to the same month the previous year. Sales in comparable units increased by 3 percent. Comparable units comprise the stores and … Read the full press release →

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Morrisons Chief Executive Dalton Philips talks about his plans to make Morrisons fit for the future

Posted on 15, July 2013 by

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Dalton Philips talks about his plans to make Morrisons fit for the future at Centre Point, London on Thursday 11th July 2013. To read his speech in full, please see below. Thanks for coming for what … Read the full press release →

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Wincor Nixdorf opens representative office in Lagos, Nigeria

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

Wincor Nixdorf continues expansion in emerging markets 12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading providers of IT solutions and services for banks and retail businesses, is opening a new representative office in Lagos, the largest city in … Read the full press release →

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