Bern, Switzerland, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — IIC - INTERSPORT International Corp. signed a License Agreement with EPICENTR K, which is operating large-scale hypermarkets and DIY markets in Ukraine.
By the end of 2018, EPICENTR K will operate 40 to 50 INTERSPORT stores across the state. Ukraine will therefore be the 45th country in which INTERSPORT…
MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today announced a new partnership with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. As part of the multi-year sponsorship agreement throughLearfield Sports' Gopher Sports Properties, CarMax is now the official used car retailer of the team. CarMax will receive extensive branding within…
DENVER, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today announced an expanded relationship with theDenver Broncos. The partnership includes extensive branding presence within Sports Authority Field at Mile High as well as media, digital and social elements.
"Denver is an important market for CarMax and partnering with the…
Retailer Known for Hiring Outside the Auto Industry Accepting Applications
RICHMOND, Virginia, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is hiring for approximately 180 positions at the company’s new stores opening in Norwood and Danvers, Massachusetts in December 2015. These two CarMax stores will be the first in…
Jena, Germany, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop Communications AG (ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1) has successfully completed the capital increase from authorised capital of up to 1,500,000 new shares with existing shareholders’ subscription rights being excluded as per the decision taken yesterday. A total of 1,500,000 shares were privately placed with institutional investors at a price of…
CHICAGO, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE:GGP, the “Company”) today announced that Sandeep Mathrani, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a panel discussion titled “Transforming the Mall Experience – Insights into an Evolving Format” at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015 Global Real Estate Conference in New York on Wednesday, September…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) is scheduled to participate in the Deutsche Bank 23rd Annual Leveraged Finance Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Stuart Burgdoerfer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be making a presentation at approximately 11:20 a.m. MST.
A link to the live webcast…
ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share on the Company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on November 2, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 9, 2015.
About Darden
Darden…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — On September 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified Wegmans that a random sample of Wegmans Cleaned and Cut Kale, 16 oz. bag (UPC# 77890 26045) was taken from one store on August 3 and tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
This product is also used as an ingredient in…
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. (‘X5’or the ‘Company’) filed the following notification to the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets regarding the acquisition of X5 Global Depositary Receipts (‘GDRs’) by Stephan DuCharme, CEO of X5:
Transaction date
Number of GDRs
Price per GDR
18-09-2015
1,500
USD 15.483
Following this acquisition Stephan DuCharme holds 100,334 GDRs,…
Voronezh, Russia, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, has launched a business forum programme, X5 Dialogue, to foster relations with Russian producers interested in cooperation with the Company's retail chains.
One of the key events of the programme was today's X5 Regional Supplier's Day in Voronezh. The programme…
AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market shoppers with Apple iOS devices can now enjoy the expanded functionality of Whole Foods Market’s completely redesigned Whole Foods Market® app, featuring intuitive navigation and time-saving features that enable shoppers to have recipes, ingredients and shopping lists quickly and conveniently delivered through Instacart in-app integration.
The…
NEW YORK, NY, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is excited to host its quarterly 5% Community Giving Day across all nine New York City stores during National Arts in Education Week, to recognize the role of arts in engaging and improving our communities. As part of Whole Foods Market’s deep commitment to…
Second Quarter Net Income of $21.5 Million and Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.02, Compared to Prior Year's Second Quarter Net Income of $127.8 Million and Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.13
Second Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $346.8 Million Compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $364.2 Million in Prior Year's Second Quarter
Completes Previously Announced Acquisition…
Millennial consumers lead conversation around organic and real food
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — As consumers continue to lean toward healthier meal and snacking options, Meijer announced today an expansion of its assortment of real food products through the launch of the True Goodness™ by Meijer brand.
The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer combined…
Ribbon cutting scheduled for 10 AM
Newark, NJ, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite® today announced that it will open the ShopRite of Newark Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m.
Located in the heart of the Central Ward, the state-of-the art ShopRite of Newark will be owned and operated by…
Contactless Pay Option Available at Macey’s, Dan’s, Dick’s, Lin’s, Fresh Market and other local grocery stores
Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Few shoppers leave home without their cell phone. Now their favorite device can help them pay for their groceries. Macey’s, Dan’s, Dick’s, Lin’s and Fresh Market, along with more than 200 independent…
More than 10 additional stores and restaurants slated to open by year’s end
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Mall of San Juan today announced 18 new stores, including Puerto Rico’s only Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn, along with luxury brands Bulgari and Gustavo Arango and the 100th Oil & Vinegar store…
Bradford, England, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons own-brand wines have won more silverware at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), who today published the results for South Africa. Morrisons scooped a further 9 medals adding to their haul of 32 medals already secured in previous tranches of the competition.
Tesco was second with…
Bradford, England, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons is today announcing that it will remove sweets from its main-bank checkouts by February 2016 after listening to customers. The supermarket will replace the confectionery with a range of alternative snacks, including fruit, nuts and bottled water. Morrisons already offers alternatives to sweets at one in five…
Paderborn, Germany, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf and AGS Transact Technologies Limited (AGS) have signed an agreement that includes the provision of a total of 40,000 cash dispensers from Wincor Nixdorf in India within the next two years. Furthermore, as part of their continuous efforts to offer banking technology products to Indian consumers,…
FinTech annual rankings list international technology companies that drive revenue from the financial services industry
Paderborn, Germany, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading provider of comprehensive IT solutions in banking and retail, announced today it has moved up a spot on the IDC Financial Insights FinTech Ratings 2015 –…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and PLAYTIME, LLC are pleased to announce a multi-year partnership with Fisher-Price, Inc., one of the world’s leading infant and preschool toy manufacturers, and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., to design soft play area attractions at select CBL centers nationwide.
“We are thrilled to…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) announced today that its Board of Directors approved the issuance of Fixed Rate Peso Retail Bonds up to Php15 Billion with an over subscription option of up to Php5 Billion with maturities of 5.25 years and 10 years.
The Board of Directors…
Special Appearance Sunday by Barry Alvarez
PITTSBURGH, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening its 10th store in Wisconsin and 631st store nationwide on Friday, October 2nd at the Janesville Mall in Janesville, WI (2500 Milton Avenue).
DICK’S three-day grand opening celebration…
Charlotte, N.C., 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Knighton to Sign Autographs, Sample Signature Sub Sandwich, Introduce Fans to Must-Have Meal for Lunch
Date
Monday, Oct. 5, 2015
Time
Noon – 1 p.m.
Where
Spectrum Center Harris Teeter
11806 Spectrum Center
Reston, Va. 20190
Interviews are available. Live shots are welcomed!
Monday, Oct. 5, Washington Redskins nose tackle Terrance Knighton will team up with Harris…