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Daily Archives: January 8, 2016

ShopRite’s Can Can sale kicks off Sunday, Jan. 10; turns 45 years

Legendary sale, which starts Sunday, January 10th, marks 45 years Keasbey, NJ, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Start the New Year with a well-stocked kitchen and some help from ShopRite, which makes it easy for customers to buy their favorite foods at discounted prices during the month of January. ShopRite’s Can Can sale kicks off Sunday, Jan. 10, marking…

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SUPERVALU INC. files with US SEC for possible spin-off of its Save-A-Lot business into a separate, publicly traded company

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced that it filed an initial Form 10 Registration Statement (Form 10) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the possible spin-off of its Save-A-Lot business into a separate, publicly traded company. SUPERVALU announced in July 2015 that it was exploring a separation…

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CES 2016: Best Buy VP Laura Bishop will sit on a panel to discuss the opportunities the entire industry faces

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thousands of techies from around the world have been drooling over drones and swooning over self-driving cars since CES 2016 kicked off in Las Vegas earlier this week. But for Best Buy, the conversations will go beyond the latest and greatest consumer electronics. We’ll also be at CES to explore…

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Philippines: SM Cinema adds more cinema screens nationwide

SM Cinema’s new large format theatre called the “LARGE SCREEN FORMAT” at SM Seaside City Cebu features a super-sized screen almost 30% larger than the regular cinema screen size. Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Cinema is bringing world class entertainment closer to provincial areas as it adds more cinema screens nationwide. SM…

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Carolina Hurricanes left wing Chris Terry debuts his personally designed Signature Sub Sandwich at Harris Teeter

Raleigh, N.C., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Terry to Sign Autographs, Sample Signature Sub Sandwich, Introduce Fans to Must-Have Meal Date: Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Where: North Hills East Harris Teeter 120-100 St. Albans Dr. Raleigh, N.C. 27609 Interviews are available.  Live shots are welcomed! Wednesday, Jan. 19, Carolina Hurricanes left wing Chris Terry will team…

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ascena retail group, inc. to present at the 18th Annual ICR Conference in Orlando, Florida

MAHWAH, N.J., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — ascena retail group, inc.(NASDAQ: ASNA) today announces that it will be presenting at the 18th Annual ICR Conference to be held at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida onTuesday, January 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. EST. A live webcast of the presentation will be available at http://www.ascenaretail.com.…

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Catterton, LVMH, Groupe Arnault launch the largest global consumer-focused investment firm

Greenwich, CT and Paris,  2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Catterton, the leading consumer-focused private equity firm, LVMH, the world leader in high-quality products, and Groupe Arnault, the family holding company of Bernard Arnault, announced today that they have entered into an agreement to createL Catterton. The new partnership will combine Catterton’s existing North American…

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Yum! China raised $3 million from employees and customers in China for World Hunger Relief

CHINA, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Yum! China has wrapped up their 2015 World Hunger Relief campaign with amazing results. KFC, Pizza Hut and East Dawning came together under the powerful theme ‘Love Connects Us All,’ collecting nearly $3 million from employees and customers in China in just two weeks! This tremendous effort will…

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The Bon-Ton Stores CEO Bufano: Community Days is a great opportunity for local schools and non-profit organizations to raise funds and increase visibility in their community

Groups Can Raise Funds by Selling Community Days Booklets Through February 27 MILWAUKEE, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT), which operates Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Bergner's, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores, invites local schools and non-profit groups to sign up for the company's semi-annual Community Days event. Local groups are invited…

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Atlas Holdings LLC will acquire NCR Corporation’s Interactive Printer Solutions (IPS) division

DULUTH, Ga., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, (January 7, 2016) NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement under which Atlas Holdings LLC will acquire NCR Corporation’s Interactive Printer Solutions (IPS) division. The acquisition is anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of…

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The Children’s Place, Inc. CEO Jane Elfers: Comparable retail sales are running positive 7.3% through the first nine weeks of the fourth quarter

Announces Comparable Retail Sales of Positive 7.3% Through the First Nine Weeks of the Fourth Quarter SECAUCUS, N.J., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Children’s Place, Inc.(Nasdaq:PLCE) Jane Elfers, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We have consistently stated that our multi-pronged transformation strategy would begin to deliver results in the back half of 2015 and…

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The Children’s Place, Inc. BoD will adopt proxy access rights and will propose a set of additional shareholder rights

Company Announces Other Corporate Governance Enhancements SECAUCUS, N.J., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Children's Place, Inc.(Nasdaq:PLCE), the largest pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors will adopt proxy access rights and will propose a set of additional shareholder rights for shareholder approval at the Company’s 2016…

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens surpassed the $760.5M lifetime gross of Avatar in a record-shattering 20 days of release

BURBANK, Calif., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal first quarter 2016 finaThis afternoon, with early box office results in, Star Wars: The Force Awakens became the highest grossing film of all time in the domestic market, surpassing the $760.5M lifetime gross of Avatar in a record-shattering…

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The Walt Disney Company’s Q1 2016 financial results webcast on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

BURBANK, Calif., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal first quarter 2016 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 5:00 p.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Results will be released at approximately 4:15 p.m. EST / 1:15 p.m. PST. To listen to…

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Cold Stone Creamery® brings back Fudge Truffle Ice Cream through the True Love Promotion just in time for Valentine’s Day

The Flavor of the Season is Love… and Indulgent Chocolate! SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cold Stone Creamery® (www.ColdStoneCreamery.com) is sharing the love with the return of our popular Fudge Truffle Ice Cream through the True Love Promotion, in stores January 6 through March 1, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Our Fudge Truffle Ice Cream,…

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Staples introduces Next Day Guarantee Staples Tech Services

Majority of Small Businesses Value Next Day Guarantee for Tech Services, according to Staples Survey FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) makes more happen for small businesses with its new Next Day Guarantee Staples Tech Services. The suite of Staples Tech Services includes PC services that now come with a Next…

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Hudson’s Bay Company to acquire Gilt Groupe Holdings, Inc. for $250 million

Acquisition Accelerates HBC's All-Channel Growth Strong Mobile and Personalization Expertise Will Advance Pace of Innovation Across HBC's Rapidly Growing Digital Business Gilt has Loyal and Devoted Millennial Membership TORONTO & NEW YORK, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — (All amounts in US dollars) - Hudson's Bay Company ("HBC" or the "Company") (TSX: HBC) today announced that it…

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The top wellness trends for 2016 by London Drugs

Pharmacists offer tips for making health-related New Year’s resolutions stick RICHMOND, B.C., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — For those who are resolving to make their health a priority in 2016, there are a wide variety of new trends plus a host of tried-and-true healthy behaviors that can help keep motivation high and goals on track. London Drugs Pharmacist,…

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Millions prefer buying online to speaking with a salesperson – new research by Experian

Millions prefer buying online to speaking with a salesperson – for everything from financial services, to car insurance and utilities Nottingham, UK, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — When it comes to buying financial services, utilities, or car insurance, just one in five (21%)* favour speaking to a provider in person, while the rest  prefer online dealings. Despite…

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