Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-2-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Market has entered into a partnership with PHILLIPS and French start-up ECHY in order to test a revolutionary new hybrid fibre-optic lighting technology. The system reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in stores by harnessing natural light, improving the visual comfort of customers in the process.
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Non-Store Sales to Grow as Much as 10% in 2015
WASHINGTON, 2015-2-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation released its 2015 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 4.1 percent*, up from the 3.5 percent growth seen in 2014. NRF also announced today it…
Pacific NW grocery chain takes ownership of first acquired store at 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning
Bellingham, Wash., 2015-2-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pacific Northwest grocery chain Haggen today announced that it has begun the process of acquiring 146 stores as part of the divestment process brought about by the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) review of the…
Provides a Full Suite of Pharmacy Benefit Management Capabilities to Enhance Rite Aid's Healthcare Offering and Drive Growth Across its Retail Healthcare Platform
CAMP HILL, Pa. and TWINSBURG, Ohio, 2015-2-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) and Envision Pharmaceutical Services ("EnvisionRx") today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rite…
New Disney Collection Merchandise Available at Disney Shop Inside JCPenney
PLANO, TX, 2015-2-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney today announced that it has introduced a special line of products to celebrate the release of Disney’s “Cinderella,” a live-action feature film inspired by the classic fairy tale. The retailer will also support the collaboration with a fully…
LONDON, 2015-2-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Total Group revenue up 2.4 per cent. Further market share gain in France in challenging market conditions.
Darty plc today announces an Interim Management Statement for the period 1 November 2014 to date. Financial information is for the Continuing Group for the third quarter period from 1 November 2014…
FORT LEE, Va., 2015-2-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Maybe there are times when you envy friends or colleagues for the buying power they apparently command. After all, how do they spring for that popular but expensive specialty coffee, that premier movie everyone wants to see or that e-book on the bestseller list?
Seems like your budget can't…