WASHINGTON, 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — A cap on debit card swipe fees enacted by the Federal Reserve five years ago has helped reduce costs for retailers and consumers but is still higher than intended by Congress and should be lowered, the National Retail Federation said today.
“In most cases, 24 cents per transaction represents a…
ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) announced that effective today, Robert P. Ingle, II and the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Jim Lanning as CEO/President of Ingles Markets, Inc. Mr. Lanning will continue to work with and report to Mr. Ingle, who will retain the title of Chairman of…
FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Savings, giveaways and nutritional tours for the entire family are on tap for April as commissaries worldwide observe Month of the Military Child.
"We know military family life is made better thanks to the commissary benefit, and we're all about providing our customers with great values, especially…
CANTON, MA, 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced the following recent appointments of five new vice presidents to its management team.
David Gill was promoted to Vice President, Supply Chain U.S. & Canada for Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. Mr. Gill…
CANTON, MA, 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts announced that beginning today, a returning favorite, the White Cheddar Bagel Twist will be added to its bagel lineup. The White Cheddar Bagel Twist features Dunkin’ Donuts’ classic plain Bagel twisted and baked with Wisconsin aged white cheddar cheese on top, and is now available any…
NCR and INETCO help increase business performance and consumer experience across a multi-vendor ATM network with one powerful, integrated view
Duluth, Ga., 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — CU Anytime, a leader in providing high availability management services to member credit unions, today announced plans to upgrade its ATM management system to an integrated, powerful channel management…
Former Operations Leader of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ U.S. Assurance Practice, PwC Strategy Leader and Audit Partner Will Further Enhance the Board
SECAUCUS, N.J., 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Children’s Place, Inc.(Nasdaq:PLCE), the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America, today announced it has appointed John E. (“Jeb”) Bachman to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. …
LONDON, 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Debenhams the multi channel retailer is experiencing a growing trend of ‘masstige’ dressing for kids with sales of premium brands delivering double digit growth. Top of the list is the ‘mini me’ fashion brand Baker by Ted Baker which has delivered 25% sales growth in the last five years,…
Keasbey, NJ, 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rafael Cuellar, President and CEO of Cuellar Family ShopRites and a member of Wakefern Food Corp., was honored recently by the New Jersey Food Council.
Cuellar and other industry leaders were recognized for “achieving food business success and for their history of civic service service within the New Jersey…
Company sets strategy to go cage-free on private label eggs this summer
Fair Oaks, CA, 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has announced the company will transition all private-label eggs to cage-free by July, 2016. The company has been steadily increasing offerings, allowing customers to make the best choice for their…
Sears Holdings honored with 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award by EPA
Sears Holdings recognized for its sustained leadership to protect the environment
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. , 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Sears Holdings with a 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency…
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) announced today that James P. Andrew has joined the company in the new role of Chief Administrative Officer. In this position he will be responsible for the company's corporate support functions, including financial planning and analysis, business finance, procurement, legal, and human resources.
"Jim…
SEATTLE, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today plans to open a new Nordstrom Rack at District Center in Washington D.C.The approximately 37,000 square-foot, two-level store is scheduled to open in fall 2016.
Located in the heart of Washington D.C. at 555 12th Street Northwest, the new Rack is just a…
SEATTLE, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at The Parke in Cedar Park, Texas just north of Austin. The approximately 31,000 square-foot store is scheduled to open in spring 2017. The property is being developed by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group.
"We're excited to…
America's Drive-In introduces new line of sweet cream sodas
OKLAHOMA CITY, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) brings back memories with the launch of Soda Pop Shoppe, a new line of sweet cream sodas, offering a throw-back taste of classic flavors the old-fashioned way with a new-fashioned pop.
The hand-crafted sodas are offered…
LONDON, UK, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Major retailers and the Home Office have agreed on a set of principles for the responsible selling of knives.
As an industry, we are committed to ensuring the responsible selling of knives in the interest of public safety. The set of principles builds upon previous initiatives in this area…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bol.com was named Best Web Store of the Netherlands in the annual Thuiswinkel Awards (Homeshopping Awards) Ceremony, both by an expert jury and a consumer panel.
According to the jury, bol.com deserved the prize as it bases its choices on what customers find most important rather than on what…
Keasbey, NJ, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite is pleased to announce they will be participating in Whole Grain Sampling Day, an annual event organized by the Whole Grains Council to educate consumers about the nutritional benefits of whole grains. The event is scheduled to take place at select ShopRite locations on Wednesday, March 30,…
ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) announced that effective today, Robert P. Ingle, II and the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Jim Lanning as CEO/President of Ingles Markets, Inc. Mr. Lanning will continue to work with and report to Mr. Ingle, who will retain the title of Chairman of the…
Krasnodar, Russia, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — , March 24, 2016: PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MOEX and LSE: MGNT) announces its audited FY 2015 results prepared in accordance with IFRS.
During 2015 the Company added (net) 2,378 stores (1,250 convenience stores, 29 hypermarkets, 58 “Magnit Family” stores and 1,041 drogerie stores) and…
Zaandam, Nederland , 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wie aan Pasen denkt, denkt aan eieren. Of dit nu echte eieren zijn of chocolade-eitjes. Er worden steeds meer biologische eieren gegeten in Nederland. In de afgelopen 5 jaar is het aandeel biologische eieren bij supermarktketen Albert Heijn dan ook meer dan verdubbeld. Ook de chocolade variant…
Minneapolis, MN, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy is bolstering its efforts this year to reduce the nation’s technology gap by giving grants to national nonprofit partners and participating in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) ConnectHome initiative.
“For 50 years, Best Buy has been a catalyst in the rise of technology…
Jack McGregor named Defense Commissary Agency’s 2015 Michael W. Blackwell Leadership Award recipient
Pacific logistics chief honored for keeping commissaries supplied
FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — To say 2015 was a difficult year for supplying Pacific Area commissaries is an understatement. The area dealt with poultry embargoes from Japan and Korea, and West Coast port slowdowns among other issues. So it was no surprise…
The retailer is set to invest in Tech Hub outside London, creating highly-skilled digital jobs
LONDON, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has today announced it is setting up a new IT and digital operation in Birmingham, the first of its kind for the retailer.
The new Tech Hub, set to open this September in the…
Laval, Québec, Canada, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (“Couche-Tard”) (TSX: ATD.A / ATD.B) announces that it has received approval today from the European Commission for its deal to acquire A/S Dansk Shell’s downstream retail business in Denmark, subject to divestment commitments. Completion of the acquisition is expected to occur in May 2016.…
Arlington , VA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement in response to the release of a final "persuader" rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
The rule effectively eliminates the "advice exception" under the Labor-Management Reporting Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Historically, under the LMRDA, employers have only…
Report Highlights Challenges, Competencies For Best-In-Class Supply Chains
Arlington, VA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (3/23/2016), the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and Auburn University's Center for Supply Chain Innovation released the sixth annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report. The report provides in-depth analysis of the biggest questions facing supply chain leaders and reveals…
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stradivarius, one of the Inditex Group's young fashion concepts, will open tomorrow its first physical store in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). The new store, located in the Kalvestraat 42, has over 1300 square meters, divided in two floors. The glass façade makes the store very luminous and creates…
Arlington, VA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ —The National Grocers Association (NGA) presented Jerry Garland, former president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) with its Industry Service Award during the AWG Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 19.
Garland served as president and CEO of AWG from 2009 to 2015. Under his leadership, AWG grew into…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — During the winter 2016 checkout scanning campaign at 27 Wegmans stores in Massachusetts, Buffalo and the Southern Tier of New York, and parts of Pennsylvania, hunger relief donations rose to $1,095,336, a 6% increase over the winter 2015 total. Check Out Hunger allows customers to donate $2 $3,…