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Monthly Archives: June 2016

Find the perfect gift for Dad at Macy’s stores and on macys.com

Celebrate Dad’s unique style with gifts just for him NEW YORK, 2016-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Father’s Day, applaud Dad for all he does by showering him with fantastic fashion and home gifts available at Macy’s stores and on macys.com. With a wide assortment of acclaimed designers and brands such as Alfani, I.N.C. International Concepts,…

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McDonald’s Corp. to relocate its corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago by the spring of 2018

Company Signs Lease at 1045 W. Randolph in Chicago's West Loop and Will Relocate Its Headquarters by Spring of 2018 OAK BROOK, IL, 2016-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) today announced the move of its corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago by the spring of 2018. The company signed a lease at 1045 W. Randolph…

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Weis Markets receives final Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board approval to open beer café in its Altoona store in Park Hill Plaza

Store café is open for business SUNBURY, PA and ALTOONA, 2016-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today received final Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) approval on Friday morning to open a beer café in its Altoona store located in the Park Hill Plaza. Associates began stocking shelves and coolers after receiving the approval and the…

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Weis Markets’ annual initiative, Paws for Pets, raised $212,045 benefiting 115 local animal shelters and pet rescue organizations

Sunbury, Pennsylvania, 2016-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today announced that its eighth annual company-wide initiative, Paws for Pets, raised $212,045, benefiting 115 local animal shelters and pet rescue organizations — a 72 percent increase compared to funds raised in 2015. “Our associates worked hard to create overall awareness of our program in order to…

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Giant Tiger Stores Limited launches new campaign – “Inner Voice” to empower women

OTTAWA, 2016-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Giant Tiger Stores Limited is excited to be introducing its new multi-media campaign - "Inner Voice." The campaign, which features Giant Tiger's recently introduced women's wear brands (Lily Morgan, mySTYLE, and ACX Active), is designed to empower women by focusing on their own needs as well as the power…

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adidas becomes the first international brand partner to join Zalando’s fashion platform with local stock

BERLIN, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando welcomes adidas as the first international brand partner to join Zalando’s fashion platform with local stock. With its local performance store at Berlin Tauentzienstraße, adidas has made its local stock available via Zalando. For Zalando this strategic partnership means the next step towards the fashion platform’s vision of…

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Sheetz: Modernized bill PA-HB 1690 will change the way liquor is sold in Pennsylvania

ALTONA, Pa., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sheetz Convenience Stores are ready to move Pennsylvania stores into the  21st century by giving their customers one more convenience, the convenience of buying beer and wine in Sheetz stores. The modernized bill, PA-HB 1690 will change the way liquor is sold inPennsylvania today. It will improve…

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Staples launches same-day delivery service in eight major U.S. Cities

Orders on Staples.com to be Delivered by 7:00 p.m. in Eight Major U.S. Cities FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today it will be launching “Staples Rush,” its same-day delivery service to Staples.com customers in major metropolitan areas across the U.S., bringing businesses the products and services they need to…

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How We’ll Work in 2021 Contest: Staples Business Advantage to Award $10,000 for Winning Designs

Call for Entries Now Open; Staples Business Advantage to Award $10,000 for Winning Designs FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Imagine how your workplace might change in the next five years. Will it be entirely open to promote collaboration? Will natural light, exercise desks and rooftop gardens hit the mainstream? Will virtual teams render…

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eBay Korea partners with nationwide convenience store chain GS25 to launch the “Smile Box” service

eBay Korea has joined forces with nationwide convenience store chain GS25 to offer consumers a combined online-offline sales service. San Jose, California, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The partnership will see the launch of the “Smile Box” service, in which deliveries are made to an unmanned box for single-person households and female customers. The service is…

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Springfield Gardens, N.Y. based Asian Jade Customs Brokerage recalls 762 pounds of imported sausage products

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Asian Jade Customs Brokerage, a Springfield Gardens, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 762 pounds of imported sausage products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Without the benefit of full inspection,…

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US retailer David’s Bridal to rent the entire lower ground floor at St Philips Point, Birmingham

Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ediston Property Investment Company plc has exchanged contracts to let the entire lower ground floor accommodation at St Philips Point, Birmingham, to the US retailer David’s Bridal. The destination retailer will open a flagship store of 15,000 sq. ft., which will transform the shopping mall, which was predominantly…

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Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital acquire Guildford office campus for £54 million

Edinburgh, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital acquire Buildings 1000, 2000 and 3000, Cathedral Hill, Guildford for a combined purchase price of £54 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.63%. Buildings 1000 and 2000 were acquired from M&G in December 2015 for £40 million. The remaining office building at…

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Dollarama Inc. announced the results of the vote for the election of directors

MONTREAL, QC, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollarama Inc. (TSX: DOL) (“Dollarama”) announced that the nominees listed in its management proxy circular dated April 13, 2016 were elected as directors of Dollarama at the annual meeting of shareholders held earlier today in Montreal. The detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are…

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Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) approval for Dollarama’s renewal of normal course issuer bid

MONTREAL, QC, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollarama Inc. (TSX: DOL) (“Dollarama” or the “Corporation”) announced today that it received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) to renew its normal course issuer bid in order to purchase for cancellation up to 5,975,854 of its common shares, representing 5.0% of the 119,517,081 common shares issued…

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Kantar Retail released the first of two Breakthrough Insights reports to be distributed in 2016

Bi-annual look at trends re-shaping the global retail industry analyzes evolving environment and changing nature of retailer and supplier work Boston, MA, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kantar Retail, the global retail and shopper specialist, today released the first of two Breakthrough Insights reports to be distributed in 2016. “Changing What Matters,” a compilation of recent analysis…

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Diebold, Al Rajhi Bank with Best Technological Innovation Award at 2016 Cards and Payments Conference and Exhibition

Diebold software enables customized services to enhance consumer experience DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold, Incorporated(NYSE: DBD) and Al Rajhi Bank have received the Best Technological Innovation Award at the 2016 Cards and Payments Conference and Exhibition. This award recognizes the most innovative technological contribution to a card or mobile payment launch…

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Dunkin’ Donuts signs multi-unit store development agreement with new franchisees Oliver Schugel and David Schooff for Mankato, MN

LEADING COFFEE AND BAKERY CHAIN SEEKS FRANCHISEE CANDIDATES IN ROCHESTER CANTON, MA, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchisees Oliver Schugel and David Schooff to develop three new restaurants in Mankato, Minnesota. The first…

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Mobile ordering for Dunkin’ Donuts DD Perks® Rewards Program members now available at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants

DD Perks® Members can use the new Dunkin’ Donuts Mobile App to place orders, pay in advance and breeze by the line in store CANTON, MA, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts’ signature coffee, donuts and sandwiches are now available for purchase on-the-go using a mobile device nationwide. The brand announced that On-the-Go Ordering is…

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Baskin-Robbins, All About Beer Magazine partner to pair popular ice cream flavors with a range of cold brews

Brand partners with All About Beer Magazine to Pair Ten Popular Ice Cream Flavors with a Variety of Cold Brews CANTON, Mass., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19, and the brand’s festive The Cold One Cake, a unique ice cream cake shaped like a mug that honors dad…

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Alliance Data Systems’ Columbus OH-based card services business and Bed Bath & Beyond to develop a co-brand credit card program

Program to leverage Alliance Data's innovative mobile and digital capabilities and multi-channel account acquisition solutions to assist Bed Bath & Beyond PLANO, Texas and UNION, N.J. , 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:…

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited hosts Investor Day on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Hangzhou, China

Hangzhou, China, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 China Time at Alibaba Xixi Headquarters, Hangzhou, China. Speakers will include Joe Tsai (Executive Vice Chairman), Daniel Zhang (CEO), Maggie Wu (CFO) and other members of our senior management…

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Kroger Technology made Computerworld’s Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT list for 2016

Launches New Recruiting Website: www.kroger.com/livekt/ CINCINNATI, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Kroger Technology has been named to Computerworld's Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2016.  This is the first time Kroger's technology department has been named to this annual list. Kroger ranks #45 among…

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NCR Payment Suite accepted as compliant with the latest PA-DSS standard (v. 3.1) by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC)

Financial institutions benefit from software that meets the latest industry standards DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced today that its NCR Payment Suite, which includes the Authentic transaction processing and Fractals fraud detection software, has been accepted as compliant with the latest PA-DSS…

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CBRE Group, Inc. announces the appointment of Tony Long as Global Director, Client Care

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that Tony Long has been appointed Global Director, Client Care, a new position. Mr. Long previously led CBRE’s Asset Services business globally, while also overseeing its Client Care initiative. The appointment of Mr. Long to lead Client Care on a full-time basis reflects…

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CBRE announces the promotion of Mike Lafitte and Cal Frese to Global Group Presidents

Lafitte to Focus on Business Lines and Clients; Frese to Focus on Geographies Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that Mike Lafitte and Cal Frese have been promoted to new positions as Global Group Presidents. These new positions represent the company’s senior-most global operating roles in its real…

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Creative Snacks Co. of Greensboro, NC expands recall on sunflower seed products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Silver Spring, MD, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Creative Snacks Co. of Greensboro, North Carolina is expanding their recall of specific lot codes of bulk and packaged sunflower seed products due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. We have been notified by SunOpta, our sunflower seed supplier, that the company has issued a further…

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