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Retail Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

AXA Real Estate Investment Managers completed 6,500 sqm hypermarket letting to City Gross in Burlöv, Sweden

Paris, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (“AXA Real Estate”), the leading real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe¹, with €45 billion of assets under management as at March 2013, announces that, on behalf a client, it has completed … Read the full press release

AXA Real Estate Investment Managers acquired Bodio Center business park in Milan from Aberdeen Asset Management

Paris, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (“AXA Real Estate”), the leading real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe¹, with €45 billion of assets under management as at March 2013, announces that it has acquired on behalf of a client, … Read the full press release

Colruyt verrast door uitspraak van correctionele rechtbank ivm tabaksreclame

Halle, 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Colruyt is verrast dat de correctionele rechtbank te Brussel vandaag heeft geoordeeld dat de verkoop aan een prijs die lager is dan de prijs die de fabrikant op de fiscale zegel heeft gezet, tabaksreclame is. Het is … Read the full press release

Postbank / IKEA co-branded credit card is the best banking product for 2012 in Bulgaria

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The co-branded credit card of Postbank and IKEA store is the best banking product for 2012 in the opinion of a competent international jury and the best card product for 2012 based on the online voting on … Read the full press release

Colruyt opent op 15 mei nieuwe winkel in Harelbeke

16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Op woensdag 15 mei 2013 opent een gloednieuwe Colruyt-winkel de deuren aan de Stasegemsesteenweg in Harelbeke. De winkel, de 228ste van Colruyt, heeft een verkoopoppervlakte van zo’n 1.500 m² en telt 41 medewerkers. Hannelore Pinket, gerant Colruyt Harelbeke: “Veel … Read the full press release

Henkel Laundry & Home Care attended the ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) Europe Conference

Focusing on sustainable consumption Düsseldorf, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —   Held on May 14 and 15, the ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) Europe Conference & Marketplace saw experts and decision-makers from the consumer goods sector meet to exchange views on a range of … Read the full press release

ELKO Group, leading IT product wholesaler in Eastern Europe, to extend Kingston products range in Russia

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ELKO Group, one of the leading IT product wholesalers in the Eastern Europe and one of the largest companies in Latvia, extends the cooperation with a world class IT components manufacturer Kingston and starts to offer also … Read the full press release

Scuderia Ferrari test driver Marc Gené opened Ferrari Store in Las Rozas, nearby Madrid

Madrid, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — There’s a new piece in the jigsaw of Ferrari Stores around the world. Yesterday evening, one was opened in Las Rozas, in the immediate vicinity of the Spanish capital, Madrid within the “Factory” shopping centre. Guest of … Read the full press release

EBRD loans EUR 17M to a local retailer in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Strengthening of local supply chain and energy efficiency investments The EBRD loan is part of a wider €29.6 million investment programme for 2013 and 2014 alone 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD is supporting the expansion of Bingo, a local retailer … Read the full press release

The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Penguin (Pearson Group, UK)

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is inviting comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Penguin (Pearson Group, United Kingdom). The proposed commitments aim to alleviate concerns that Penguin may have engaged in an anti-competitive concerted practice affecting the … Read the full press release

The Rabobank Global Cattle price Index has recovered slightly from Q4 but remains 8% down YOY

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to a report by Rabobank, the European horsemeat scandal has had hardly any impact on consumer demand and resulting beef prices. The outlook for the global beef industry is mixed, but overall global beef production is … Read the full press release

The EU-wide testing for horsemeat DNA and phenylbutazone found no food safety issues

Commission publishes European test results on horse DNA and Phenylbutazone: no food safety issues but tougher penalties to apply in the future to fraudulent labelling Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Launched last month, the coordinated EU-wide testing for horsemeat DNA and phenylbutazone1 requested, … Read the full press release

Emerging markets olive oil demand grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007, Rabobank Report

18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Demand for olive oil in emerging markets has grown at a rate of over 13% since 2007 and such double digit growth is expected to continue for at least the next five years. According to a new … Read the full press release

Erste Bank und Sparkassen continue to focus on innovative products in connection with ‘Austria’s most modern bank account’

New money transfer service: Scan & Pay NFC: contactless payment possible with immediate effect Online safe for personal documents With additional new features, Erste Bank und Sparkassen continue to focus on innovative products in connection with ‘Austria’s most modern bank … Read the full press release

Euro area retail trade volume down by 0.3% in February compared with January 2013

6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In February 2013 compared with January 2013, the volume of retail trade1 fell by 0.3% in the euro area2 (EA17) and remained stable in the EU27(2), according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January3 retail trade rose … Read the full press release

JYSK to acquire a majority shareholding in the IDdesign group

5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — JYSK is set to acquire a majority shareholding in the IDdesign group, while Axcel will retain a significant ownership interest. The partnership marks the start of a new phase of development for IDdesign. With total revenue … Read the full press release

JYSK continues to support Save the Children Denmark on the project Work2Learn in Bangladesh

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — For four years JYSK has cooperated with Save the Children Denmark on the project Work2Learn in Bangladesh. JYSK continues the support in 2013 – now as a business partner. JYSK has for the last four years cooperated … Read the full press release

Belgacom launches Becloud e-Commerce

Create your own professional e-shop with Belgacom Becloud e-Commerce 28-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Belgacom is launching Becloud e-Commerce, a new product developed for SME and self-employed customers who want to offer products or services online but do not have the specific … Read the full press release

Intershop webinar featuring Forrester Research on Building a Successful B2B E-Commerce Business

Research analyst Andy Hoar to present findings from “Key Trends in B2B E-Commerce for 2013” Attendees will learn how channel-mapping strategies can help grow B2B revenue San Francisco, CA, 22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Forrester Research estimates that B2B e-commerce in the … Read the full press release

“Intershop Mobile Commerce” Helps Online Retailers Deliver Individual Shopping Experiences on Smartphones, Tablets and Other Mobile Devices

Online retailers rely on Intershop technology and expertise when it comes to implementing a successful mobile commerce strategy Page content, product data and marketing campaigns automatically adapt to different types of mobile devices “Intershop Mobile Commerce” is an integral part … Read the full press release