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Monthly Archives: March 2017

Albert Heijn opent de deuren tijdens AH Buitendag op Tweede Paasdag

Zaandam, Netherlands, 2017-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Altijd al willen weten hoe boerenkaas wordt gemaakt, waar komkommers worden geteeld en hoe bloemen gekweekt worden? Albert Heijn organiseert op Tweede Paasdag samen met vele boeren, kwekers, telers en leveranciers door het hele land de AH Buitendag. Jong en oud kunnen op maandag 17 april alles…

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Augmented Reality Used in Lowe’s In-Store Navigation App

MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s announced today (March 23, 2017) the launch of its Lowe’s Vision: In-Store Navigation app, the first retail application of indoor mapping using augmented reality. Leveraging Google’s augmented reality technology Tango, the app is designed to simplify the home improvement shopping experience. Beginning in April, customers visiting stores…

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Joint Effort of CVS Health, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, and Pittsburgh Public Schools Aims to Prevent Youth Drug Abuse

PITTSBURGH, 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and the Pittsburgh Public Schools today (March 23, 2017) announced a unique public-private partnership that will bring CVS Health's prescription drug abuse prevention program, Pharmacists Teach, to students in the Pittsburgh Public Schools, with the help of student pharmacists…

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British Retailers Encourage Responsible Drinking With Revised Alcohol Label

LABEL REFLECTS LATEST CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICERS’ ADVICE ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION London, 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — British retailers have today (March 22, 2017) taken a lead in encouraging more responsible behaviour towards alcohol by unveiling a newly revised label that will appear on alcoholic products in supermarkets across the country. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and…

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Americans Expected to Spend More On Late Easter Celebrations

WASHINGTON, 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Americans will spend more than ever as they celebrate Easter nearly three weeks later this year than last, the National Retail Federation said today (March 23, 2017). According to NRF’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, spending for Easter is expected to reach $18.4 billion, up 6…

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Chipotle and Discovery Education Launch Television Series about Good Food Choices on iTunes

Chipotle and Discovery Education Launch Television Series about Good Food Choices on iTunes   Available exclusively on iTunes and in partnership with Discovery Education, the original series highlights ways for parents and kids to make good food choices DENVER, 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today (Mar. 22, 2017) released “RAD Lands,” an original video…

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CarMax To Release Fiscal Year Results In Conjunction With Investors Conference Call

RICHMOND, Va., 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today (Mar. 23, 2017) announced details of its investor conference call to be conducted in conjunction with the release of sales and earnings for the fourth quarter ended February 28, 2017. April 6, 2017 – Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Earnings Conference Call On April 6,…

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Chlorofields Recalls 20 Cases of Asia Microgreens Due to Salmonella Risk

Lawrence, KS, 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — ChloroFields of Lawrence, KS is recalling 20 cases of Asian Microgreens, because they have potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella…

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Krispy Kreme Opens Its 1000th (and Largest International) Shop in Peru

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation today (March 23, 2017) announced the first shop in Peru is open for business. The shop is in Lima and is the 1000th Krispy Kreme international location. This shop is the first of 24 planned shops in Peru. Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation signed a development…

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Whole Foods Market to open its first Prince George’s County, Maryland store on April 12

First Whole Foods Market store in Prince George’s County offers highest quality natural and organic products ROCKVILLE, Md., 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will open its first Prince George’s County, Maryland store on Wednesday, April 12, at 6621 Baltimore Avenue in Riverdale Park. Opening day shoppers will be greeted with door-buster deals and…

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365 Everyday Value® eggs meet new standards beyond cage-free

AUSTIN, Texas , 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Beginning today (March 22, 2017), all 365 Everyday Value® eggs sold in Whole Foods Market stores meet new standards, which require that farms adhere to the following living conditions for laying hens: Cage-Free Plus: Birds live indoors with perches and shelters Outdoor Access: Birds have at least as much…

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BJ’s Wholesale Club donates $10,000 to youth sports league in Berkeley County

Community partnership will support upgraded facilities at Tom Conley Park ahead of new Club opening in Summerville CHARLESTON, S.C., 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ's Wholesale Club today (March 23, 2017) announced that it has donated $10,000 to Ladson Youth Organization, a youth sports league in Berkeley County. The donation from the BJ's Charitable Foundation will…

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Ahold Delhaize updates on divestment strategy in Belgium

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize today (March 23, 2017) announced its Belgian subsidiaries have reached agreements to divest four stores and one project in Belgium. The divestments, in addition to the sales agreements announced on March 13, are made to comply with the conditions that the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA)…

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The ED Ellen DeGeneres shoe line debuts on QVC

WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2017-Mar-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The ED Ellen DeGeneres shoe line, launched in partnership with Camuto Group, is scheduled to debut on QVC Thursday, March 23 at 8 PM (ET). Inspired by a passion for fashion, the beautifully designed, high-quality collection of women’s footwear features a mix of comfortable sneakers, sandals,…

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Sequential Brands Group announces the appointment of Karen Murray as CEO

Sequential Brands Group announces the appointment of Karen Murray as CEO   NEW YORK, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) (the "Company") today (March 22, 2017) announced that Karen Murray has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  Ms. Murray has also been appointed to serve as a Director of the Company.…

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CBRE Group honored with 2017 LGBTQ Business Equality Excellence Award

Los Angeles, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. has been honored by the Business Equality Network (BEQ) on an inaugural annual list of companies devoted to a diverse and inclusive workplace and marketplace. The 2017 LGBTQ Business Equality Excellence Award honors organizations for fostering economic stability in the LGBTQ community through the fair…

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Paradies Lagardère secures four awards including USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice recognition for Best Airport for Dining

Travel retail and restaurateur leader secures four awards, including USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice recognition for Best Airport for Dining ATLANTA, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, the travel retail and restaurateur leader in North America, for the 22nd consecutive year earned the Airport Revenue News’ ARN Awards top honor as Best Overall Retailer.…

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Seven store openings in February: Savemore Market takes rapid expansion in southern Philippines

Seven store openings in February: Savemore Market takes rapid expansion in southern Philippines   Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Savemore Market, the neighborhood store format of SM Markets, takes rapid expansion to a whole new level by opening seven new stores in February largely in the provincial areas to reach thousands of shoppers…

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PHILIPPINES: SM Investments Corporation honored with seven awards during the 12th Corporate Governance Asia Recognition Awards 2016

PHILIPPINES: SM Investments Corporation honored with seven awards during the 12th Corporate Governance Asia Recognition Awards 2016   Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) and its subsidiaries received seven awards from Hong Kong-based publication Corporate Governance (CG) Asia during the 12th Corporate Governance Asia Recognition Awards 2016 organized by the magazine. SM…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods opens new store at Encinitas Ranch in Encinitas, CA on Friday, April 7

The retailer will celebrate the opening of its 50th store in California PITTSBURGH, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will celebrate the opening of a new DICK’S Sporting Goods on Friday, April 7 at Encinitas Ranch in Encinitas, CA. This will be the retailer’s…

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Kingfisher launches marketing campaign ‘Start Something New’ for its new range of Unique outdoor products

New campaign to support its first Unified and Unique outdoor range View our TV advert New Kingfisher garden and outdoor range, based on deep customer insight Rolled out across Kingfisher’s European businesses Campaign developed by award-winning creative agency Leo Burnett TVC creative directed by British actor and ‘Eddie the Eagle’ director Dexter Fletcher…

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Wendy’s® arrived in Kansas City the fifth stop on the Drive to the Final Four for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional

Wendy's® arrived in Kansas City the fifth stop on the Drive to the Final Four for the NCAA Men's Basketball Midwest Regional   KANSAS CITY, Mo., 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wendy's® has arrived in Kansas City for the NCAA Men's Basketball Midwest Regional, the fifth stop on the Drive to the Final Four. Traveling 1,100+miles cross-country may seem…

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Kum & Go opens brand new store in Springfield, Missouri

Brand new store features Marketplace store prototype, fresh food and a variety of fuel options Springfield, MO, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kum & Go opens the doors Thursday, March 23, at 6 a.m. to its newest store in Springfield, Missouri, at 3434 West Chestnut Expressway. The 6,200+-square-foot store is the latest store in Springfield…

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Stockmann customers can now recycle brand clothes thru Emmy’s online store

Helsinki, Finland, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stockmann has started co-operation with Emmy, a Finnish online store that sells brand clothes on behalf of its customers. By the end of February 2017, Emmy’s collection points became available in all Stockmann department stores in Finland. Stockmann’s customers can now bring in the brand clothes they no…

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O’KEY Group names Miodrag Borojevic as its new CEO of hypermarket and supermarket business

MOSCOW, Russia, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — O’KEY Group (LSE: OKEY), one of the leading food retailers in Russia, today (22 March 2017) announced the appointment of Miodrag Borojevic as its new Chief Executive Officer of hypermarket and supermarket business. He will be succeeding Heigo Kera from May 2017. The Board of Directors would like…

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REI submitted designs for its new campus to the City of Bellevue for Design Review

Outdoor co-op submits application for Design Review to the City of Bellevue SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (03.23.2017) REI, the outdoor co-op, submitted the designs for its new campus to the City of Bellevue for Design Review. The submission represents another step in the co-op’s vision to create a hub that is accessible, sustainable,…

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Seven international experts recognized at REI Adventures’ Top Guides awards

Seven guides from Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Iceland, Nepal, Peru and United States honored for their expertise in leading world class outdoor adventures SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — REI Adventures, the active travel company that is part of national outdoor co-op REI, has announced its “Top Guides” awards, an annual recognition honoring the best of…

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