LONDON, 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kingfisher plc, Europe’s largest home improvement retailer, this week welcomes nine new graduates to its International Graduate Programme. Now in its third year, the programme gives graduates the opportunity to work in the Commercial functions of two of Kingfisher’s Operating Companies over a two-year period.
The nine new recruits,…
Pre-built integration makes it faster and easier for Demandware clients to deploy and maintain localised ecommerce sites in target markets.
London, UK, 2014-9-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — TranslateMedia today announced that it has become a Demandware® LINK Technology Partner, joining a best-of-breed community committed to accelerating the adoption of innovative commerce technologies that are complementary…
Customers can participate via Facebook campaign and shopping during 5% Day
Emeryville, Calif., 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of its new store opening at 10th and Gilman on Nov. 4, Whole Foods Market is making a commitment to helping raise healthy kids in Berkeley with fundraising efforts to support Berkeley Unified School District’s Cooking and Gardening…
Grocer has the highest number of cheesemongers three years in a row
AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ninety Whole Foods Market’s cheesemongers sliced their way through the rigorous third-annual American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional™ (CCP) Exam and passed.
Of the 153 cheese professionals who passed the exam, 90 were from Whole Foods Market. This certification is…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for August.
Monthly Sales
For the five weeks ended Aug. 30, 2014, same store sales increased 3.9 percent over the prior-year period. August front-end same store sales increased 1.1 percent. Pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 219 basis points negative…
Upcoming holiday season and more stores in 2015 prompts need for additional team members
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Midwestern retailer Meijer is preparing to hire thousands of new team members for its stores as the growing company prepares for the fall and holiday selling seasons, announced Janet Emerson, executive vice president of operations…
PARIS, 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Monday, September 8, 2014, Klépierre is moving its headquarters to 26, Boulevard des Capucines, in Edouard VII Square, in the heart of vibrant, retail Paris, between the Opéra Garnier and Place de la Madeleine.
Klépierre has chosen a remarkable location to accommodate its staff and receive clients and partners.…
New TargetExpress Stores Customize Guest Experience
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) today announced plans to open two new TargetExpress stores in San Francisco’s Financial District and Berkeley, Calif., in March 2015. Target’s first TargetExpress store opened this year in Minneapolis, and the San Francisco-area stores will mark the first time Target is…
Offerings provide Target guests convenient and affordable flu vaccination options this season
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) announced today that flu vaccines are now available at all Target Pharmacy and Target Clinic locations nationwide. Target will offer guests Quadrivalent, Trivalent and High Dose. In addition, FluMist will be available later this month.…
Through Unilever Partnership, Three Meals will be Donated to Feeding America for Every Flu Shot Administered by Giant
Landover, Md., 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — To help prepare for the upcoming flu season, vaccinations are now available at all Giant Food in-store pharmacies. No appointment is needed and all vaccinations are administered by Giant Food’s trusted in-store pharmacists.…
Tangerang, Indonesia, 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT. Matahari Putra Prima, Tbk ("MPPA") who operates Hypermart, Foodmart and Boston Health & Beauty, opened its 33rd Foodmart located in Kuta Beachwalk, Bali. The opening ceremony was attended by the MPPA Board of Directors, employees, supplier’s representatives and invited guests. The new Foodmart is a Foodmart Gourmet concept that…
PAK’nSAVE is proud to be supporting CanTeen’s Annual Appeal which starts next week. (Monday 8 September – Sunday 21 September)
Whakatane, New Zealand, 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — This year, PAK’nSAVE will be doing our part by selling donation cards at the checkout during CanTeen’s Annaul Appeal. There are three donation amounts available: $1, $3, and $5. The donation…
The Grammy Award-Winning Band to Perform Live from the Multimedia Retailer
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Train, the San Francisco hitmakers behind three Grammy Awards, are performing live at QVC Friday, September 5 at 5PM (ET) during the “Train: Q Sessions Live®” broadcast. The hour-long broadcast will showcase songs from their new album, Bulletproof Picasso,…
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-9-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food safety is a group hug, when you consider everyone who has a role in protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses.
For the Defense Commissary Agency, that process begins where the food originates and continues all the way to the store shelf. However, during September, National Food Safety Education Month, DeCA…
Los Angeles, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that Spencer Levy has been appointed Americas Head of Research. Mr. Levy, a seven-year veteran of CBRE, had previously served as Executive Managing Director in the company’s Capital Markets Group.
“We are very excited to have Spencer lead our Research efforts in the Americas,”…
Richfield, MN, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Give your smartphone, tablet and laptop a makeover – after all, it is Fashion Week in New York– as a new collection of exclusive tech accessories from top fashion designers and brands begins to arrive at Best Buy.
Starting Sunday, Sept. 7, kate spade new york smartphone, tablet and laptop cases, as well…
Help yourself and also a neighbor in need this flu season with new Unilever partnership
Purchase, NY & Quincy, MA, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — To help prepare you and your family for the upcoming flu season, flu vaccinations are now available at all Stop & Shop in-store pharmacies. No appointment is needed and vaccinations are…
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, today announced that Claire Watts has resigned from her role as Chief Executive Officer of QVC’s U.S. operations, effective Friday, September 5, to pursue other opportunities.
"Claire has played an instrumental role in QVC’s evolution to a leading multichannel retailer…
LONDON, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — From 2nd – 30th September 2014, Mobile by Sainsbury’s is offering new and existing customers a free £15 pay as you go bundle. To take advantage of the offer all customers have to do is order a free SIM* online and link their Nectar card to their Mobile by…
David Beckham and Jonnie Peacock were reunited today over a decade after their first meeting, this time to inspire young athletes heading to the Sainsbury’s 2014 School Games.The sporting icons shared invaluable advice and support to prepare the athletes for the event, which takes place at various sporting venues across Manchester, this weekend.
LONDON, 2014-9-4 —…
Luxury Retailer’s Multi-level Location Will be First New York City Store
Neiman Marcus Group Also Undertakes a Comprehensive Modernization of Bergdorf Goodman
Dallas, TX, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Neiman Marcus Group announced today plans to open a flagship Neiman Marcus store on Manhattan’s flourishing west side at Hudson Yards. The 250,000 square foot, multi-level store…
Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — World Water Week is one of the world´s most influential water conventions. This week it’s taking place in Stockholm. Energy and Water is this year’s theme and the leading minds in water will discuss how to develop and manage energy and water for the good of society and ecosystems.…
Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M and Swedfund have come together in a unique cooperation in Ethiopia. The aim is to contribute to the development of a responsible Ethiopian textile industry characterized by both high social and environmental standards. The partnership will start this autumn.
The first steps of this collaboration were taken after talks between…
Boise, ID, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — “We’re fighting for a cure” – that’s the chant motivating Albertsons associates to give it their all as they kick-off a 28-day in-store fundraising campaign in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Southern California.
From September 3 through 30, Albertsons 181 Southern California Division stores will offer customers the…
Cologne , Germany, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — REWE Group has successfully concluded the first German Private Placement of 175 million euros in the form of a promissory note loan. Through the fixed interest transaction with a term of 10 years, REWE Group strengthens its financial foundations for implementing its strategy and secures historically low…
LONDON, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The deceleration in the overall SPI figure has broken the four month declining trend.
Food inflation remained at 0.3% in August – the lowest ever recorded.
Non-food reported deceleration in deflation of 2.9% in August from 3.3% in July.
Helen Dickinson, British Retail Consortium Director General, said: "Shop prices reported deflation of…
Brew News: 50 Years Ago 7‑Eleven Introduced On-the-Go Coffee to America, Retailer Now Celebrates Anniversary with 50-cent Coffee
Dallas, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc., the first national retailer to offer fresh-brewed coffee in to-go cups, celebrates 50 years of on-the-go coffee with 50-cent coffee from Sept. 3 through Sept. 14. During this time, a small-size…
Whole Foods Market® invites shoppers to join efforts to support local schools across the U.S., Canada
AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Kids Foundation is kicking off back-to-school season with a goal of raising $3 million to fund salad bars and gardens for schools and nutrition education classes for teachers.
The effort is part of the…
Plymouth, Mich., 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer and Mondelēz will commemorate the targeted grassroots campaign Kick In for Your Community on Sept. 4 with U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team player Sean Johnson and a $100,000 donation to the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association and five other state associations including Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Northern Ohio…
Don’t wait for October when Back-to-School is best time for flu shots
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer pharmacists are playing myth busters and reminding parents why getting flu shots before kids go back to school is the perfect time to minimize the spread of seasonal influenza for families.
While the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer anticipates…