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Monthly Archives: May 2017

PRODUCT RECALL: L.A. Lucky Brand Basil Seeds 2.1 oz due to presence of Salmonella in the packet

PRODUCT RECALL: L.A. Lucky Brand Basil Seeds 2.1 oz due to presence of Salmonella in the packet   Rickenbacker Rd, Bell, CA, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — L.A. Lucky Import & Export Inc. announced it is voluntarily recalling L.A. Lucky Brand Basil Seeds 2.1 oz due to presence of Salmonella in the packet. Salmonella is an organism…

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KappAhl to launch the Limited Edition collection inspired by dried roses and dramatic prints this autumn

Mölndal, Sweden, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — In September, KappAhl will launch a limited edition collection of autumn’s key items for a trendy and timeless wardrobe. Drawing inspiration from the drama of dried roses, the Limited Edition collection will offer 15 stylish pieces and updated classics in materials like cashmere, satin and Tencel. Limited Edition…

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Whole Foods Market announces Beyond Meat deal on National Hamburger Day on May 28

Whole Foods Market announces Beyond Meat deal on National Hamburger Day on May 28   AUSTIN, Texas, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is celebrating National Hamburger Day on May 28 with a deal on plant-based burger patties from cult favorite, Beyond Meat. For one day only, customers can get two packages of Beyond…

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Whole Foods Market to relocate its Lexington store to The Summit at Fritz Farm on Friday, June 23

LEXINGTON, Ky., 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will relocate its store in Lexington to The Summit at Fritz Farm on Friday, June 23. Opening-day shoppers are invited to attend the traditional bread-breaking ceremony at 8:45 a.m. and will be greeted with door-buster deals and an array of product demonstrations and samples.…

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SUPERVALU President and CEO Mark Gross to address investors at RBC Capital Markets Consumer and Retail Conference

MINNEAPOLIS, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) will participate in next week’s RBC Capital Markets Consumer and Retail Conference in Boston. President and CEO Mark Gross will address investors at approximately 9:20 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. A live webcast of this event will be available through the SUPERVALU website…

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JCPenney appoints Marci Grebstein as executive vice president, chief marketing officer

PLANO, Texas, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] today (May 23, 2017) announced that Marci Grebstein will join the Company’s executive leadership team as executive vice president, chief marketing officer in June. A highly accomplished marketing executive, Grebstein brings over 20 years of retail marketing experience overseeing advertising campaigns, brand positioning, market analysis…

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AHOLD SHARE BUYBACK UPDATE: AHOLD REPURCHASED 608,516 AHOLD COMMON SHARES IN THE PERIOD FROM MAY 15, 2017 UP TO AND INCLUDING MAY 19, 2017

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 608,516 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from May 15, 2017 up to and including May 19, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €19.98 per share for a total consideration of €12.2 million. These repurchases were…

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Cal Mare, Eggslut, FARMHOUSE and Yardbird to open at Beverly Center

More award-winning, exciting concepts will be announced this year LOS ANGELES, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today (05/22/2017) announced four new restaurants will join Beverly Center’s culinary lineup as part of the shopping and dining destination’s $500 million reimagination. The restaurants -- Cal Mare, Eggslut, FARMHOUSE and Yardbird -- will…

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Taubman responds on Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis reports

Taubman Urges Shareholders to Vote “FOR” Taubman Centers’ Director Nominees on the WHITE Proxy Card BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) (the “Company”) today (05/23/2017) issued the following statement in response to reports issued by Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis) regarding…

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Perry Ellis International to webcast its Annual Shareholder Meeting on Tuesday, June 13th

MIAMI, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perry Ellis International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PERY) will webcast its Annual Shareholder Meeting to the general public on Tuesday, June 13th, beginning at 11:00 AM (Eastern). The webcast can be accessed live via the link below or on the Investor Relations section of the Perry Ellis International website located at…

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CBRE named to LinkedIn’s Top Companies list for 2017

Los Angeles, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. announced that it has been named to LinkedIn’s Top Companies list for 2017.  At #18, CBRE is the top-ranked real estate services and investment firm on the list of the most sought-after companies for job seekers today. The Top Companies list leverages exclusive LinkedIn data…

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CBL to transform Cary Towne Center in Cary, North Carolina into a dynamic mixed-use destination

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE:CBL) today (5/22/2017) announced future plans to transform Cary Towne Center in Cary, North Carolina, into a dynamic mixed-use destination. Last week’s announcement by IKEA of its proposal to build a store adjacent to Cary Towne Center provides a keystone attraction for…

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Paradies Lagardère and Kent Rathbun Concepts open Hickory in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

ATLANTA, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, the travel retail and restaurateur leader in North America, and Kent Rathbun Concepts, Dallas’ acclaimed culinary group, today (May 23, 2017) announced the opening of its newest concept, Hickory, in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Located in Terminal B, this will be the third of…

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New fundraising program at PetSmart stores to raise $1 million for Service Dogs for Heroes

PetSmart Makes it Easy for Shoppers to Donate to this Important Cause Memorial Day through Independence Day Goal is to Raise $1 million to Train and Place Service Dogs With Eligible Veterans WILTON, Conn. and PHOENIX, Ariz., 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ —Blue Buffalo, PetSmart Charities and PetSmart are teaming up to support and…

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Offers Businesses Unbeatable Value and Personalized Service with Launch of B2B Sales

BJ’s B2B division helps businesses increase their bottom line  with special volume pricing and rewards on leading brands WESTBOROUGH, Mass., 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ’s Wholesale Club today announced the launch of its B2B Sales division, offering businesses the best value and personalized service for volume orders. Businesses can take advantage…

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Kingfisher reports sales of £2.9 billion during 1Q 2017

Q1 LFL down 0.6% reflecting continued weaker sales in France and some business disruption from our ONE Kingfisher plan Remain on track to deliver Year 2 strategic milestones Returned further £79m (23m shares) year to date via share buyback of previously announced c.£600m capital return(3) LONDON, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Véronique Laury,…

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GiftsbyMeeta.com Introduces Fresh Collection of Presents for the Kids on the Website

Delhi, India, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kids, the very special species on the planet enjoy most any festive occasion around our home and their grins, laughter, warm hugs or even their cute crying all are the major themes which have been incorporated while Launching overhauled category named Gifts for kids on GiftsbyMeeta’s website. GiftsbyMeeta,…

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‘Smid Tøjet design contest: Dennis Knudsen won the right to donate DKK 250,000 from BESTSELLER to a Red Cross Project

‘Smid Tøjet design contest: Dennis Knudsen won the right to donate DKK 250,000 from BESTSELLER to a Red Cross Project   BRANDE, Denmark, 2017-May-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last night (22 May 2017), the winner of the design contest ‘Smid Tøjet’ (drop your clothes) was found. Danish hairdresser and make-up artist Dennis Knudsen won the right to…

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Foodstuffs North Island sells its Silverstream site to Farrah’s

Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island has sold its 4.0369ha site at 57 Kiln Street, Silverstream for an undisclosed sum. The supermarket company put the site on the market in March and tenders closed on April 12. “Foodstuffs has been on this site since 1981, but no longer requires the entire…

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SM Investments Corporation again a recipient of The Global Chinese Business 1000 Awards by Yazhou Zhoukan

SM Investments Corporation again a recipient of The Global Chinese Business 1000 Awards by Yazhou Zhoukan Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Yazhou Zhoukan (YZZ), a leading Chinese business magazine awarded SM Investments Corporation (SM) for The Global Chinese Business 1000 Awards—Outstanding Performance. This marks the fifth year SM has received the award from YZZ. “We…

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Commissaries to bring savings and exciting events this June

FORT LEE, Va. , 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — June will bring more than hot temperatures for commissary patrons looking for plenty of promotional savings and exciting events, said the Defense Commissary Agency's director of sales. "Our customers will be treated to fun, spectacular events with super summer savings in the mix," said Tracie Russ. "We're…

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Nordstrom appoints Stacy Brown-Philpot as new director and reelects eleven existing members of the Board

SEATTLE, 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc., announced on May 16, 2017 the reelection of eleven existing members of the Board of Directors, and the appointment of Stacy Brown-Philpot, CEO of TaskRabbit, as a new director. Former board director, Enrique 'Rick' Hernandez, Jr., announced earlier this year that he would not be seeking re-election. With…

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Carrefour now offers Apple Pay payment system in Italy

Carrefour now offers Apple Pay payment system in Italy   ITALY, 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour is now offering its customers IN ITALY the new easy, secure and personalised Apple Pay payment system which is transforming the mobile payments system thanks to its speed and convenience. Apple Pay functions on POS devices featuring the Contactless logo which…

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Taco Bell teams up with NBA for the “Steal a Game, Steal a Taco” promotion

IRVINE, Calif., 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — No matter which team you’re rooting for in this year’s National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals, everyone can agree, team Taco Bell is a team every fan can support. For the second consecutive year, Taco Bell is teaming up with the NBA for the “Steal a Game, Steal…

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Tops Friendly Markets announces the 2017 Produce Managers of the Year

Williamsville, N.Y., 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts is pleased to announce the 2017 Produce Managers of the Year. Nominees from each district were evaluated on several criteria including sales growth, overall department conditions, and development of…

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Survey: Nearly 70% of Educators Indicated a Central Purchasing Hub Would Save Time and Money When buying classroom supplies

BOCA RATON, Fla., 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of office products, services, and solutions, today announced the results of an educator productivity survey whose findings uncovered the minimum cost of U.S. teacher time spent researching and buying supplies for their classrooms is more than half a billion dollars. The…

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Carphone Warehouse study: The average Brit stick with their mobile network longer than they do their partner

Brits stick with their mobile network longer than they do their partner The average Brit is likely to stay with their network for over 4 years before choosing a new one Brits more likely to consider cheating in a relationship than dabble with changing networks London, 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Young…

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GLIDE to host the 18th Annual eBay for Charity Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett, June 4-9

GLIDE to host the 18th Annual eBay for Charity Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett, June 4-9   The auction supports GLIDE’s mission to provide San Francisco’s underserved residents with support and love. San Jose, California, 2017-May-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — GLIDE is pleased to announce the 18th Annual eBay for Charity Auction for Power Lunch with…

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