BESTSELLER BECOMES NEW TITLE SPONSOR FOR AARHUS CITY HALF MARATHON. THE RACE IS THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN DENMARK AND IS SET ON A BEAUTIFUL CITY COURSE TAKING THE RUNNERS THROUGH THE HEART OF AARHUS. BESTSELLER AARHUS CITY HALF MARATHON WILL TAKE PLACE ON 21 JUNE 2015.
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Brewers fans to receive full-size Hank beach towel at Aug. 6 game
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-8-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a new partner of the Milwaukee Brewers, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer Meijer will sponsor the first Miller Park giveaway featuring Hank, “The Ballpark Pup,” on Aug. 6 when the Brewers play the San Francisco Giants…
Two-time world champion and Target athlete Carissa Moore to defend crown in her home state
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-8-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT), along with the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), today announced that the retailer will be the title sponsor of this season’s Maui Women’s Pro, November 22 through December 6, 2014 in…
College athletes awarded sponsor exemptions from Meijer to enter into the professional field
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-7-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lindsey McPherson, of Michigan State University, and Grace Choi, of the University of Michigan, will compete alongside the best female golfers in the world.
“We are pleased to invite Lindsey and Grace to play in their first LPGA…
ATLANTA, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Atlanta Hall Management today announced its new logo and Chick-fil-A’s lead sponsorship of the new College Football Hall of Fame in the heart of the sports and entertainment district in downtown Atlanta. The attraction will officially be called the “College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience,” which will…
LONDON, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Sunday 20 July, two of London's most iconic venues in St James’ Park will again be transformed into sports arenas as elite athletes for the 2014 Sainsbury's Anniversary Games.
Horse Guards Parade Ground, which hosted beach volleyball at the London 2012 Games, will see a temporary stadium created around a…
LONDON, 2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is celebrating the lives of ordinary people who have done extraordinary things by publishing a new book by ex-athlete Nikki Emerson. Nikki’s book was published today this week and available at 592 Sainsbury’s stores nationwide, or as an eBook from eBooks by Sainsbury’s. It tells the story of…
LONDON, 2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s and British Athletics are bringing some of the world’s top athletes to Horse Guards Parade for the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games on Sunday 20 July and today confirmed that a select number of races will take place on The Mall for the public to watch for free. Christine Bleakley…
LONDON, 2014-7-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Youngsters in Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh will have the chance to jump for glory at their local Sainsbury’s this weekend, as Scotland’s summer of sport heats up. Four Sainsbury’s stores are set to host the retailer’s ‘The Big Jump’ event, which will see a giant long jump track set…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-6-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft added another community event as it continues to round out tournament week: A 5K Run and Breakfast.
The Meijer LPGA 5K Run & Breakfast presented by Kellogg’s will provide families with another way to get involved with the tournament Aug. 4-10. The…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-6-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Grand Rapids community has been looking for answers for weeks surrounding the red argyle and the #GRgyle hashtag that have painted the downtown area, intriguing residents and passersby. Well, the answers have finally arrived.
Representatives from Meijer and the LPGA at a press conference today revealed that…
PARIS, 2014-6-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since the beginning of the month, Carrefour stores have been offering special events to their customers across the globe. Here’s a quick world tour of what’s going on in our stores:
In Brazil, King Pelé has been Carrefour’s ambassador since 2013. In addition to Pelé’s appearances in our TV adverts,…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-6-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — There’s still days to go before the first ball is kicked but the World Cup is already having a major effect on high street retail sales.
While party food and beer sales are set to rocket during the course of the tournament in Brazil demand for giant TVs, Brazilian…
LONDON, 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Footfall in April was 0.1% lower than a year ago, down on the 1.8% rise in March. High streets reported the largest decline, falling 1.4%, substantially down from the 2.6% rise in March while shopping centres experienced a 0.9% decline in footfall. Footfall in out-of-town locations fared the…
LONDON, 2014-5-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Laura Muir (coach: Andy Young) today announced that kids can go free to Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix, which takes place at Hampden Park on July 11-12 and will showcase some of the world’s greatest athletes in action.
To mark the occasion, the European U23 bronze medalist joined children from…
The significance of mobile devices for e-commerce has skyrocketed since the last World Cup
Intershop client SportScheck becomes 2014 European tablet champion
The commerce specialist provides tips on how companies can take advantage of additional sales potential generated by the World Cup
Jena, Germany, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a comparison of well-known sporting…
Dylan Kwasniewski to Drive No. 42 up & up Chevrolet Camaro for Five Races
CONCORD, N.C., 2014-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target is expanding its sponsorship in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) to include the up & up brand as the primary sponsor on the No. 42 Turner Scott Motorsports’ (TSM) Chevrolet Camaro for six races. …
Web.com Tour professional to wear Target’s exclusive line of activewear
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) announced today that golfer Blayne Barber will partner with C9 by Champion, the retailer’s exclusive line of activewear, while competing on the Web.com Tour this season. The 24-year-old Lake City, Fla. native joins a roster of 12 other…
Two-time homerun champ will sign autographs this Friday
Union, NJ, 2014-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cecil Fielder, a two-time home run king and member of the 1996 World Series-champion New York Yankees, will be signing autographs on Friday, May 9 at the all-new ShopRite of Union from 4 to 6 p.m.
During his prime, Fielder was one of…
British Athletics announces the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games will be held in the iconic setting of Horse Guards Parade Ground and The Mall in central London.
LONDON, 2014-5-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — To mark ticket registration opening at 9am on Tuesday 6 May, Olympic champion Greg Rutherford (coach: Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo) and training partner Jermaine Olasan (Tawiah-Dodoo)…
ShopRite of Brookdale Associate Featured on Special Edition Wheaties Box
BROOKDALE, NJ, 2014-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite, the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, and General Mills announced the creation of a limited edition, commemorative Wheaties box in celebration of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games. This limited edition box, which will be sold exclusively…
Golf Tournament Volunteer Registration Now Open
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — A large summer event for Grand Rapids is rapidly approaching, and your help could be invaluable. The LPGA tour returns to Michigan this August at Blythefield Country Club and is looking for volunteers.
The event, which takes place Aug. 4-10, will need…
ATLANTA, 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, the Chick-fil-A Bowl became the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl once again, and a new era for post-season college football in Atlanta officially began. The Bowl’s announcement was amplified by the news that Chick-fil-A has become the first of the new College Football Playoff bowl sponsors to announce its new…
Company Invites Spectators, Participants to Free Event Friday, April 25
Matthews, N.C., 2014-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter is partnering with Tresata, a predictive analytics software applications company to host the second annual Hackathon CLT on April 25-26 at Packard Place in Uptown Charlotte. The team-based competition will offer area tech developers, designers, analysts and others an…
Keasbey, New Jersey, 2014-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Join Special Olympics athletes, along with representatives from the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, ShopRite and General Mills to unveil a customized Wheaties box featuring a Special Olympics New Jersey athlete. ShopRite is a Founding Partner of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games. The custom box, sold exclusively at…
Creamer, Thompson and Defending Champion Webb Expected to Visit the Shore This Year
Galloway, NJ, 2014-4-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The winners of each of the first seven events on the 2014 LPGA schedule are expected to be in attendance when the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer tees off May 30-June 1 at Stockton Seaview…
LONDON, 2014-4-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford and Paralympic 100m silver medallist Libby Clegg have confirmed that they will compete at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix on 11-12th July. Joining fellow Olympian Mo Farah, the announcement coincides with tickets going on sale for the 2014 Sainsbury’s Summer Series.
Rutherford, who famously leapt…
Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — David Beckham and H&M are proud to introduce swimwear to the David Beckham Bodywear range in selected H&M stores in May 2014. The collection consists of three different styles: boardshorts, swimshorts and trunks. As with every piece in the David Beckham Bodywear range, the focus is on fit, performance,…
New World is excited to confirm its partnership through the elite sponsorship of the Silver Ferns will continue until at least 2016.
Waiheke, New Zealand, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — This is the 7th year New World has sponsored our national netball team and this year, for the first time, New World are also proud to be the…
Ballpark Signage and Brewers.com Advertising Included in Deal With Retailer; Locations in Wisconsin Scheduled to Open in 2015
MILWAUKEE, 2014-3-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Milwaukee Brewers today announced a multi-year partnership with Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer that begins this season. The partnership will include branding on both the right-center and left-center field walls at Miller…