CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for November.
Monthly Sales
For the five weeks ended Nov. 29, 2014, same store sales increased 5.1 percent over the prior-year period. November front-end same store sales increased 0.7 percent. Pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 232 basis points…
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reports Early Signs of Increased Flu Activity, Expects Further Increases in Coming Weeks
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — In support of National Influenza Vaccination Week, Rite Aid is reducing the price of flu shots by $5 to encourage people who have not yet received their annual flu…
LONDON, 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food reported annual deflation for the first time since the series began in December 2006, falling 0.2% in November.
Both the fresh and ambient food categories reported annual deflation, falling 0.3% and 0.2% respectively.
Non-food deflation slowed marginally to 2.9% in November from 3.1% in October.
Helen Dickinson, British Retail Consortium…
Global, Iconic American Company to Become TAU’s First Anchor Brand
New York/San Francisco, 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today TAU Investment Management and Gap Inc. announced a partnership to promote best-in-class innovations and support the development of more sustainable, efficient and improved garment factories and mills across Southeast Asia.
The launch of this corporate partnership highlights Gap Inc.’s…
ATLANTA, 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — HD Supply (NASDAQ: HDS) and The Home Depot® (NYSE: HD) today announced they have entered into an agreement for The Home Depot to purchase substantially all of the assets of HD Supply Hardware Solutions, formerly known as Crown Bolt, a leading supplier of fasteners and builders hardware to retailers in the United States.…
IKEA contributes $2530 into every US full time co-worker’s Tack Retirement Fund - And also gives an UP™ Activity-Tracking Wristband
Conshohocken, PA, 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Over 14,000 IKEA co-workers found out this week that IKEA is thanking them twice this holiday season. For full time co-workers, a $2530* contribution has been made into their…
Nottingham, UK, 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alliance Boots today announces that it has completed the acquisition of a 12% stake in Nanjing Pharmaceutical Company Limited.
The completion follows receipt of government and regulatory approvals. As a result of the investment, Alliance Boots becomes the second largest shareholder of the company with the right to nominate…
Portland, Oregon, 2014-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks launched Mobile Order & Pay in Portland, Oregon (December 3, 2014) and expects to introduce this feature nationally beginning in 2015.
Mobile Order & Pay allows customers to place orders in advance of their visit and pick them up at their chosen Starbucks® store. The mobile ordering experience is…
Company Forecasts Continued Strong Growth and Plans to Launch Mobile Order & Pay and Delivery in the U.S.
Identifies High-Value Opportunities in China, India, Japan and Brazil
Projects Revenues to Approach $30 Billion in FY2019, up from $16 Billion in FY2014
Announces Transformational Innovations to Extend Starbucks Global Leadership in Coffee, Tea, Retail Store and…
Over 1 in 3 Brits are most conscious of their guests having a good time and being in the festive mood
1 in 6 think they will be judged by guests if they don’t pick a good bottle of wine
1 in 5 men feel pressure to impress in-laws and compete with friends and family,…