Millennials, health-conscious shoppers and a shift in consumer palates set the stage for what’s to come in the food world this year according to Supermarket Guru, Phil Lempert. For 2014, Lempert, who works closely with ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) and its retailers, predicts that the most dramatic food changes will stem from the ever-changing consumer and their relationships with merchants, brands and food.
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In total over 6,300 delegates from nearly 3,000 companies in the global duty free & travel retail industry attended the annual trade show which took place in the Palais des Festivals, Cannes from Sunday 20th to Friday 25th October. This visitor figure represents a +4% increase on the previous year and of the total 34% were key duty free & travel retail operators and landlords, up 8% on 2012.
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JNA (Jewellery News Asia) announced that Rio Tinto Diamonds and Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Ltd will continue as Headline Partners for the third straight year of the JNA Awards. This was disclosed at a signing ceremony held on September 12, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong.
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Building on the success of the recently opened Solon Market District, Giant Eagle, Inc. introduces a whole new world of food to the Akron-Canton area with the opening of the new Green Market District located at 1700 Corporate Woods Parkway.
Food Network Star, world-renowned chef and author Tyler Florence will participate in the store’s grand opening celebration, greeting customers and signing autographs. Florence joins the long list of the world’s most prominent chefs who have been wowed by the Market District experience. Martha Stewart called Market District a “veritable retail wonderland,” and Guy Fieri “the Disneyland of grocery stores.” Adam Richman, host of the Travel Channel’s popular show, “Man vs. Food”, called Market District “heaven’s gift to foodies.”
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The Las Vegas High Roller reached new heights today as the observation wheel’s first passenger cabin was rotated to the highest point on the wheel’s rim. At 550 feet, the rotation of the cabin to the mid-center point of the rim officially makes the High Roller the world’s tallest observation wheel. As the focal point of The LINQ, Caesars Entertainment’s $550 million outdoor retail, dining and entertainment district, today’s feat marks a major milestone for the Las Vegas Strip attraction.
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The Northwest produces clean, renewable ethanol that helps reduce pollution and combat climate change. By reducing petroleum dependence, ethanol helps bring true homeland security. This PSA was produced by Fluid Images, Cascade Sierra Solutions and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency. Major funding provided by a US Department of Energy award granted to promote retail availablity of ethanol.
Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSTK) released the first commercial in their new series starring NFL Coach and Hall of Famer Mike Ditka and quarterback Jim McMahon.
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The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., a market leader and manufacturer of premium scented candles, today announced the launch of four new holiday Yankee Candle® fragrances and five new holiday fragrances in its elegant Pure Radiance™ line. Capturing the holiday traditions that make this such a special time of year, the new fragrances evoke nostalgia for baking holiday cookies with the kids, celebrating with loved ones and appreciating that the best memories are homemade. These new fragrances are available for purchase immediately at more than 500 Yankee Candle retail stores, www.yankeecandle.com and select specialty retailers and gift shops. With the variety of sizes and fragrances, these new options make the perfect addition to home décor this holiday season and the perfect gift.
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VeggieTales® the global leader in kids’ faith-based home entertainment is featuring pop culture icon, Si Robertson of Duck Commander®, in the cast of its upcoming Christmas DVD, “Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas.” Scheduled to arrive in Christian retail outlets on Oct. 19, 2013, followed by a broader release in general retailers on Oct. 22, 2013, the new holiday story blends great fun and entertainment while telling a tale of the true meaning of Christmas as only VeggieTales can.
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As construction continues to progress steadily at The LINQ, Caesars Entertainment’s $550 million open-air retail, dining and entertainment district, the company announced today the development’s second wave of tenant brands.
Unique retailers will open their first Las Vegas locations including the Polaroid Fotobar retail store and museum, Chilli Beans sunglasses, Vanity Style Lounge and Goorin Bros. hat shop. Style savvy shoppers will also enjoy checking out the latest footwear at 12A.M. Run, backed by popular rapper Nas. For those interested in quenching their thirst, wine aficionados will enjoy The Stomping Grape, featuring a casual approach to lighter and healthier comfort food and drinks.
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In a continued effort to streamline the rental experience and improve the way consumers rent cars, The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ) is re-designing, updating and unveiling its locations worldwide. The transformed locations are a complete rethinking of what a car rental location and experience should be as the Company unveils “Road Trip by Hertz” retail stations located on-site that allows travelers to access everything they would need for business or leisurely travel. Travelers now enjoy concierge style service inside Hertz’s facilities with a streamlined rental experience that eliminates the need to wait in line, have access to an iPad station for researching local area information and to recharge their mobile devices, and can make use of printing and FedEx services on-site which add value to the experience, making it faster and easier. Hertz has started unveiling modernized locations around the globe, which to-date include its rental facilities at San Diego and Shanghai Airports, its Marble Arch location in central London and its Melboune, Australia headquarters, with more transformations planned for additional airports and neighborhood locations throughout the year.
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Definitive Technology today announced nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist, critically-acclaimed concert performer and philanthropist/social activist John Legend as its first-ever brand ambassador. Legend, who is releasing his highly anticipated fourth solo studio album, Love In The Future on September 3 and recently announced a North American tour this fall in support of the album, has long used Definitive Technology\'s products in his own home and will serve as a spokesperson and creative inspiration for the brand\'s current and future audio products line-up, including home loudspeakers and the brand\'s Sound Cylinder Bluetooth speaker.
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