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Daily Archives: September 21, 2015

EPICENTR K will operate 40 to 50 INTERSPORT stores across Ukraine by the end of 2018

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…

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CarMax signs new partnership with the Minnesota Golden Gophers

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…

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CarMax announced expanded relationship with the Denver Broncos

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…

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CarMax to hire for 180 positions at the company’s new stores opening in Norwood and Danvers, Mass.

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…

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Intershop Communications AG increases share capital by EUR 1,500,000 to EUR 31,683,484

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…

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General Growth Properties CEO Sandeep Mathrani will participate at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015 Global Real Estate Conference

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…

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L Brands to participate in Deutsche Bank 23rd Annual Leveraged Finance Conference, Sept. 29, 2015

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…

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Darden Restaurants declared $0.55 per share regular quarterly cash dividend on its outstanding common stock

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…

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Not a product recall: Wegmans Cleaned and Cut Kale tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes

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…

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X5 Retail Group’s CEO Stephan DuCharme acquired 1,500 X5 Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs)

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,…

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Russian retailer X5 Retail Group launched a business forum programme X5 Dialogue

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…

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The new Whole Foods Market app now available to iOS users for download

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…

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Whole Foods Market to host its quarterly 5% Community Giving Day across all nine New York City stores during National Arts in Education Week

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…

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Rite Aid 2Q Fiscal 2016: Net Income $21.5m; Adjusted EBITDA $346.8m

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…

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Meijer combined its Meijer Naturals and Meijer Organics products lines to one True Goodness™ by Meijer brand

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…

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ShopRite will open the ShopRite of Newark Wednesday on Sept. 30, 2015

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…

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Associated Food Stores: more than 200 independent and locally owned grocers now accept Android Pay

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…

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Morrisons own-brand wines won more silverware at International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)

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…

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Morrisons will remove sweets from its main-bank checkouts by February 2016

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…

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Wincor Nixdorf, AGS Transact Technologies Limited to produce cash dispensing machines locally in India

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,…

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Wincor Nixdorf moved up a spot on the IDC Financial Insights FinTech Ratings 2015

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 –…

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CBL & Associates Properties, Fisher-Price partner to design soft play area attractions at select CBL centers nationwide

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…

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SM Prime Holdings to issue Fixed Rate Peso Retail Bonds up to PHP15 Billion

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…

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DICK’S Sporting Goods opens its 10th store in Wisconsin at the Janesville Mall in Janesville, WI

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…

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Washington Redskins Terrance Knighton to debut his Signature Sub Sandwich at Harris Teeter on Oct. 5, 2015

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…

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