The VIA Initiative
LONDON, 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — By 2050 we’re likely to need three times more wood than we do today, yet forests are fighting for their lives as the ground they stem from is being sought for alternative uses.
The key to keeping forests standing is to make them viable so they…
LONDON, 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kingfisher reports half year total sales up 0.9% (+1.8% LFL) and flat adjusted pre-tax profits of £364 million after the negative impact of foreign exchange translation. Kingfisher also announces Group Chief Executive succession plan. Sir Ian Cheshire to be succeeded by Ms Véronique Laury, Chief Executive of Castorama…
Matthews, N.C., 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter is proud to welcome shoppers to its Sawmill Village store on Wednesday, Sept. 24 2014 and is celebrating the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. on that day.
In each of its stores, including its newest store at Sawmill Village, Harris Teeter strives to…
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kristen D. Ogden, director of strategic planning for the Defense Commissary Agency, retired after nearly 36 years of federal service effective Sept. 3.
"Ms. Ogden has dedicated nearly 36 years of her life to federal service – the vast majority of those years to shaping the workforce, enabling DeCA…
The store’s centennial weekend celebrated with special in-store activities and events
QUINCY, Mass., 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Saturday, Sept. 6, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC celebrated its 100th birthday commemoration at stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. In honor of the anniversary, all stores welcomed customers, served cake and gave out…
Cutting Edge Cap Works with Any Prescription Medication
Landover, Md., 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — To encourage appropriate use of prescription medication, Giant Food of Landover, Md. has introduced Rx Timer Cap, an electronic cap that is an alternative to the traditional prescription medication caps. Rx Timer Cap fits standard prescription containers and is available with…
CBRE Group, Inc. named top global real estate advisory firm in the 2014 Euromoney real estate awards
CBRE Also Named Top Global Valuation Firm
Los Angeles, 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) has been named the top global real estate advisory firm in the 2014 Euromoney real estate awards. CBRE is the only firm to achieve top honors in three consecutive years, and has now earned the highest award seven…
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The board of directors of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has declared a quarterly dividend of 52 cents per common share. The dividend is payable December 10, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business November 19, 2014. The 4th quarter dividend will be the company’s 189th consecutive…
Arlington, VA, 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions today released the results of their joint 2014 Independent Grocers Financial Survey, covering fiscal year 2013. Independents' financial performance much mirrored the nation's economy which showed modest growth and both ups and downs in consumer, financial and market performance indicators.…
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced it has appointed a number of highly respected executives to key leadership roles, as the company continues to work to position its business for long-term profitable growth.
“One of the key pillars of our “TRU Transformation” strategy is to develop high-performing, highly engaged, diverse teams,…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The YMCA of Greater Rochester has partnered with Wegmans Pharmacy to provide YMCA members with a convenient way for adults (ages 18 and up) to receive flu shots by offering flu clinics at select Y branches throughout the community. Members do not need a prescription or appointment. The cost…
Retail employees earn scholarships to advance their careers through education
Washington, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation, in collaboration with University of Phoenix, today announced the 20 retail employees selected to receive full-tuition scholarships to help advance their retail careers. Hundreds of individuals from more than 75 retailers across the country applied for NRF’s…
LONDON, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) has agreed a landmark deal with Future Biogas for the purchase of 35,000 Mega-Watt hours of biomethane certificates, a move which will reduce its carbon footprint by over 6,400 tonnes and source the equivalent amount of energy to heat 15 M&S Simply Food stores…
LONDON, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) notes the announcement made today that Jan du Plessis is to be appointed to the Board of SABMiller plc on 1st September, 2014 and that it is intended that he will become Chairman during July, 2015. In the light of this appointment,…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — With university students needing to have more of their gear to hand, one of the most ridiculed shopping accessories seen on the British high street has seen an unexpected surge in popularity – the wheeled shopping trolley.
Leading retailer Argos has seen the demand for trolleys increase by…
LONDON, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a nation, our cooking age is falling short of our real age, and we are reaching it much later than we should, according to new research released today by Sainsbury’s. The research comes as the retailer announces plans to inspire a new generation of children to eat…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — A 1950s Tesco delivery van has been touring central London this morning, visiting landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Regent Street, before heading to Great Ormond Street Hospital to donate a mix of retro and modern toys to its onsite school.
The retro van, similar to…
İzmir, Turkey, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Our business in Turkey – Kipa – has today launched its 2014 Corporate Responsibility report. The report details the excellent progress our Turkish business has made over the last year in terms of embedding the ‘we use our scale for good’ corporate responsibility strategy.
Notable achievements include launching…
São Paulo, Brazil, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 28 August 2014, Carrefour opened its first Carrefour Express store in Brazil, in the Tatuapé district, in the east of São Paulo. The new store comprises three main areas. The first is for sweets, fresh beverages and snacks. The second provides customers with easy access…
Alexandria, Egypt, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 28 August, the Majid Al Futtaim Group opened its 9th Carrefour hypermarket in Egypt, in the city of Alexandria.
The “Alexandria City of Light” Carrefour has a sales area of 5500 m² and is part of a shopping centre which has 300 stores and a car park…
Saskatchewan, Canada, 2014-9-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) retains the title of largest Saskatchewan company in SaskBusiness Magazine’s 2014 ranking of the province’s top 100 businesses, published in the September edition.
In 2013, FCL achieved record sales of $9.4 billion, an increase of 7.4 per cent from the previous year, due…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 1,163,460 Ahold common shares in the period from September 1, 2014 up to and including September 5, 2014.
The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 12.7927 per share for a total consideration of € 14.88 million. These repurchases were made as part of…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that August net sales were flat compared with last year. Net sales were $1.23 billion for each of the four-week periods ended August 30, 2014 and August 31, 2013.
"We’re encouraged by the positive momentum at Old Navy, while focused on the necessary steps…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — This school year, select Wegmans Food Market stores will again host “Eat Well Live Well 4th Grade Tours.” This free field trip, offered by Wegmans for more than 20 years, teaches fourth-graders about foods that help them grow strong and healthy and where those foods come from. What they…
CANTON, Mass., 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of two of the world’s most recognized brands, Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that it will host its 2014 Investor & Analyst Day on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
Attendance at the event is by invitation only; however a live audio…
Dunkin’ Donuts partners with Blue Diamond to make Almond Breeze Almondmilk available in coffees and lattes
CANTON, Mass., 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today introduced almond milk to its menu as a new non-dairy alternative to milk and cream for guests to add to their…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) said today that it will release financial results for its Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter, which ended Aug. 30, 2014, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. The company will hold an analyst call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time with remarks by Rite Aid's management…
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — It should come as no surprise that Chris March — renowned costume designer and reality TV alum — is scarily serious about Halloween costumes. So for the second year in a row, he’s created a collection of Big Fun Halloween wigs for Target. New this year: he’s added a few accessories to the…
MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Twenty-eight working class men from the Lancashire mills of 1844 have today (4 September) become synonymous for world-class champagne after their namesake inspired, The Co-operative Les Pionniers Vintage Champagne, beat off stiff competition to be awarded three “World Champion” titles at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World…
CHESAPEAKE, VA and MATTHEWS, NC, 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), the nation's leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, and Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today announced that the two companies have…