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June 3, 2013
Simon Property, McArthurGlen form JV for European outlets

Simon Property Group and McArthurGlen Group announced an agreement to form a joint venture through which SPG will invest in McArthurGlen, the leader in upscale, European designer outlets.

May 28, 2013
Office Depot, Office Max select BCG for integration support

Office Depot Inc. and OfficeMax Incorporated have selected The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to provide integration support for the two companies’ pending merger.

April 25, 2013
SRS Real Estate, Cresa create lease admin company

SRS Real Estate Partners and Cresa announced an agreement to form a new company to perform lease administration services for retail, office and industrial clients.

April 17, 2013
Macy’s wins temporary ban against some J.C. Penney Martha Stewart sales

The latest round in the battle between Macy’s and J.C. Penney over the sale of Martha Stewart goods went to Macy’s, which on Monday challenged a judge’s decision on Friday to allow certain non-branded Martha Steward items to be sold — at least temporarily — in J.C. Penney stores under the JCP Everyday label.

March 29, 2013
Family Dollar taps RetailSense for marketing software

RetailSense, a marketing software company that accelerates retail and agile marketing processes, announced that Family Dollar Store has signed a multi-year contract with Retail Sense.

March 5, 2013
GSI Commerce supports PetSmart’s omnichannel strategy

GSI Commerce, an eBay Inc. company, said it has extended its contract with PetSmart to support the retailer’s omnichannel strategy with webstore, fulfillment and customer service solutions.

March 5, 2013
J.C. Penney’s problems mount

J.C. Penney Co. last Tuesday dominated the retail news as its shares dropped 10.6% to a four-year low after reports that one of its largest shareholders had sold a chunk of the troubled company’s stock.

February 25, 2013
Macy’s CEO takes stand in Macy’s-Martha Stewart case

Terry Lundgren, CEO of Macy’s, took the stand on Monday to testify in the trial of two Macy's lawsuits regarding the deal between J.C. Penney Co. and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.

February 25, 2013
Visa in deal with ROAM to increase retailers’ acceptance of mobile payments

Visa Inc. has entered into an agreement with mobile commerce provider ROAM, an Ingenico company, to enable merchants of all sizes to accept electronic payments using mobile technology.

February 20, 2013
It's Official: OfficeMax and Office Depot to merge

OfficeMax Inc. and Office Depot have formally announced an agreement under which the two companies would combine in an all-stock merger that would transform the office supply sector of retail.

February 7, 2013
Staples Canada and Alliance Data announce multi-year agreement

Alliance Data Systems Corp. announced that its Canadian loyalty business signed a new multi-year agreement with Staples Canada Inc., which operates about 330 locations under the banners Staples and Bureau en Gros.

January 30, 2013
CBX to design prototype for not-for-profit grocery store in Philadelphia

Retail design consultancy and brand agency CBX has been retained by hunger relief organization Philabundance to design a prototype for Fare & Square, a not-for-profit grocery store slated to open this summer in Chester, Pa.

January 30, 2013
Swire Properties, Bal Harbour Shops to co-develop Brickell City Centre retail

Swire Properties and Bal Harbour Shops announced they have agreed to an equity partnership to jointly develop the retail component of Brickell City Centre, currently under construction in the Brickell financial district of downtown Miami.

January 16, 2013
IBM partners with Signet Jewelers on digital makeover

IBM announced that jewelry chain Signet Jewelers has teamed with IBM on a major e-commerce strategy and digital marketing redesign for Signet's national U.S. store chains, Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry.

January 15, 2013
NCR in deal with PayPal

NCR Corp. and PayPal, an eBay subsidiary, have entered into an agreement to integrate NCR's mobile solutions for hospitality and retail with PayPal's digital payment technology.

January 9, 2013
Walmart in deal to offer iPhone on $45, no-contract unlimited plan

Walmart and Straight Talk Wireless, America's largest no-contract cell phone provider, announced that starting on Jan. 11, customers in more than 2,000 Walmart stores and online at Walmart.com will have access to the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4 on Straight Talk's $45 no contract unlimited talk, text and data plan.

October 15, 2012
Humana-Walmart plan open for enrollment for seniors

Walmart and Humana have teamed up again to help Medicare beneficiaries afford their prescriptions.

October 8, 2012
Walmart, American Express launch alternative to traditional bank accounts

Walmart and American Express have teamed up to offer customers an alternative to debit and checking accounts.

September 14, 2012
Walgreens to close 76 USA Drug-affiliated stores

Walgreens announced plans to close more than half of the stores it is acquiring in its deal with USA Drug.

August 29, 2012
Taubman Asia in joint venture with department store retailer in China

Taubman Asia confirmed a joint venture agreement between Taubman TCBL and Beijing Wangfujing Department Store (Group) Co., Ltd (Wangfujing), one of China's largest department store chains.

August 28, 2012
7-Eleven TV taps Premier Retail Networks as exclusive ad sales representative

Premier Retail Networks LLC and Digital Display Networks Inc., creator and operator of 7-Eleven TV, announced a multi-year agreement under which PRN will be the exclusive advertising representative for 7-Eleven® TV.

August 13, 2012
Stage Stores teams with Alliance for private-label credit card services

Stage Stores and Alliance Data Systems Corp. announced Monday they have forged private-label credit card renewal agreement.

August 9, 2012
Epicor extends agreement as Ace Hardware’s only recommended POS provider

Epicor Software Corp., a global provider of business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, and Ace Hardware Corp., the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry, announced an extended three-year agreement.

August 2, 2012
Walgreens-Alliance Boots deal sealed; senior leaders join respective boards

Walgreens and Alliance Boots on announced the completion of Walgreens initial investment in the strategic partnership following receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

July 19, 2012
Dollar General teams with Western Union to offer prepaid cards at 10,000 locations

The Western Union Co. and Dollar General Corp. said that they have executed an agreement to begin offering two Western Union general-purpose reloadable prepaid cards at Dollar General’s more than 10,000 stores in 40 states.

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