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23 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Dealz, a division of UK-based variety store chain Poundland, has unveiled a new store in Athlone, Ireland. The new outlet is located at the side of Golden Island Shopping Center in units 33-35.
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Dollar Tree net sales increase in Q4

23 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Dollar Tree, a US-based discount variety store chain, has reported a 12.8% increase in net sales to $1.95bn in the fourth quarter (Q4), compared to $1.73bn in the year-ago period.
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Wilkinsons to open store in Devizes, England

21 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Wilkinsons, a UK-based discount chain selling primarily homewares and household goods, is set to unveil a new location in Devizes, England on 1 March 2012.
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Target to showcase Jason Wu collection in Toronto

20 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

US-based discount retailer Target, which is still a year away from opening in Canada, is bringing its limited-edition Jason Wu collection to Toronto.
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Aldi to open first New Hampshire store

20 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

The US chapter of German discount supermarket chain Aldi is set to open its first store at 541 South Broadway in Salem, New Hampshire on 1 March 2012.
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Target partners with Starbucks for Canada stores

16 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Target Canada has entered into an agreement with Starbucks Coffee Canada to feature Starbucks licensed stores across majority of its 125-135 locations in Canada.
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Save-A-Lot to unveil store in Birmingham, Alabama

15 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Save-A-Lot, a US-based discount grocery chain and a subsidiary of SuperValu, is all set to open a new retail outlet in Birmingham, Alabama on 16 February 2012.
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JRCA Enterprises launches online discount store

14 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Texas-based internet firm JRCA Enterprises has launched a new online discount store, www.JRCAdiscounts.com.
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Poundstretcher buys Ugo out of administration

13 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Poundstretcher, a UK-based discount store chain, has bought 20 UGO discount shops out of administration, including five in the North East.
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Aaron's revenues increase in fourth quarter

10 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

US-based specialty retailer Aaron's has posted an 8% increase in revenues to $523.5m in the fourth quarter ended 31 December, compared to $484.4m in the same quarter last year.
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Genpact provides IT help desk support to Dollar General

09 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

US-based business process and technology management firm Genpact is providing IT help desk production support services to discount retailer Dollar General.
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Family Dollar to open new shop in Madison, Wisconsin

07 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

US-based discount variety store chain Family Dollar plans to open a new location in Madison, Wisconsin. The new store is located at a site along Old Point Avenue that once held Scott's Appliance store.
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Marc Glassman to close Xpect Discount store in Debry, Connecticut

07 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Ohio-based chain retailer Marc Glassman plans to shut down its Xpect Discount food and drug store in Derby, Connecticut on 7 April 2012.
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Schwarz to expand Lidl chain in Romania

06 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Discount food retailer Schwarz Group will receive EUR50m loan from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, for the expansion of its Lidl chain of discount grocery stores across Romania.
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Dollar General to open two outlets in Victorville, California

06 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

US-based discount retailer Dollar General is set to open two new stores in Victorville, California. One of the retail outlets is likely to open early April at 14532 Seventh Street.
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