Carrefour Foundation staging anti-wastage-themed buffet evenings with charity caterers in five French cities
Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Carrefour Foundation gets charities and renowned chefs involved in five major anti-wastage-themed buffet evenings Having turned food into a means of tackling social exclusion, the Carrefour Foundation is now staging anti-wastage-themed buffet evenings with charity caterers…
SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (-Oct. 17, 2016) announced it has greenlit a fourth season of the popular Amazon Original Series Bosch. Seasons one and two of the Emmy-nominated drama are now available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the US, UK,Germany, Austria and Japan via the Amazon Video app for TVs,…
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) announced today (Oct. 14, 2016) that Jason Hollar has been promoted to chief financial officer, effective immediately. The company previously announced in May that Robert A. Schriesheim would be departing from his position with the company to focus on his other…
Sainsbury’s to extend vinyl records into 67 more stores across the country
London, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following the success of the introduction of vinyl records in store earlier this year, Sainsbury’s will be extending the format into 67 more stores across the country. Records will now be available permanently in 238 stores and…
HELSINKI, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko participates in the 2017-2025 action plan of the commerce sector Energy Efficiency Agreement. In accordance with the agreement, Kesko commits itself to reducing its energy consumption by 7.5% through various saving measures. All K-Group store chains are included in the agreement.
The Energy Efficiency Agreement for Industries is an…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — While the evolution of hi spec technology continues, British consumer technology brand Bush has revealed that Britain’s affection for classic audio still reigns supreme, with seven in ten UK adults finding retro style audio technology to be most appealing to them. More of us are feeling nostalgic…
100 PROZENT NACHHALTIGER FISCH IN DER MIGROS
Gossau, Switzerland, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Auf den 1. Oktober 2016 hat die Migros ihr ganzes Fischsortiment umgestellt. Sie ist die erste Schweizer Detailhändlerin, die nur noch Fisch und Meeresfrüchte aus nachhaltigen Quellen verkauft. Nachhaltig bedeutet, dass die Artikel entweder ein Nachhaltigkeitslabel (Bio, ASC oder MSC) tragen oder…
MIGROS HAT DIE LEISTUNGSSTÄRKSTE SOLARANLAGE AUSGEBAUT
Gossau, Switzerland, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Migros betreibt das grösste Solarkraftwerk der Schweiz und hat jetzt die Anlage nochmals ausgebaut. Die Solaranlage auf den Dächern der Migros-Verteilbetrieb Neuendorf AG (MVN AG) produziert neu Strom für 1'900 Haushalte.Mit dem Bau des vierten neuen Tiefkühllagers hat die MVN AG…
EROSKI inaugura en Medina del Campo su primera franquicia en Valladolid
ELORRIO,España, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha inaugurado hoy su primer supermercado franquiciado en Valladolid, concretamente en la calle Ciudad Real nº 1 de Medina del Campo. El establecimiento, bajo la enseña EROSKI/city, responde al modelo comercial “contigo”, cuyos ejes se centran en un…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Singer Michael Bublé is returning to HSN on Monday, October 17th and this time with microphone in hand, following a sell-out launch of his new fine-fragrance for women, By Invitation, in late August. Bublé will perform classic hits, as well as songs off his new studio album,…
H&M CEO Karl-Johan Persson awarded Sustainable Leadership Award by NMC Nätverket för Hållbart Näringsliv
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — NMC highlights Karl-Johan Persson’s courage to lead the fashion industry towards increased sustainability and systematic change. He is described as a source of inspiration for the entire fashion industry, within Sweden and globally.
“There is no…
London, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — HELEN DICKINSON OBE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM, SAID: “Total footfall was fractionally down this month with almost one per cent fewer people heading out to shopping locations across the UK. While in itself this isn’t the news retailers would hope for, taken with other retail industry data published this month…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), announced today (Oct. 14, 2016) that it will offer an extensive array of in-store and online resources to assist senior patients in determining the best 2017 Medicare Part D prescription drug plan during the Annual Enrollment period. Open…
Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — With mobile payment, EuroShop, The World´s No.1 Retail Trade Fair taking place from 5 to 9 March 2017, will cover a topic experts say will revolutionize retail in coming years. Mobile payments are fast, efficient for the retailer and convenient for the shopper. Few in the industry doubt…
Bellingham, Wash., 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — True to the company’s values and culture, Haggen has donated more than $30,000 to 56 projects requested by teachers throughout Whatcom County this summer. These small donations will make an impact on 3,660 school-aged children at 16 schools in 6 school districts throughout the county. This fall, Haggen…
Stockholm, Sweden, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — All top three places in the Sport & Fitness category were awarded to brands whose online shop is based on the Intershop platform. The best German online shops were selected following a consumer survey conducted by the German Institute for Service Quality and n-tv, evaluating the opinions…
Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Red Button Vintage Creamery is bringing the taste of the holidays to shoppers with six seasonal ice cream flavors. Starting in October, Candy Cane, Egg Nog and Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake ice cream will be available with two additional flavors, Orange Stick and White Chocolate Cranberry, arriving…
STELLARTON, N.S, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Empire Company Limited today (October 12, 2016) announced the appointment of James M. Dickson as Chair of the Board of Directors. Mr. Dickson replaces Robert P. Dexter who announced his intention to retire both as Chair and as a member of Empire’s Board…
Latham, N.Y, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Cooking School @ Market Bistro will offer a variety of classes that range from basic cooking to more advanced recipes and skill levels, including; ethnic foods, quick meals, appetizers, baking and pastry classes. The registration fee for classes range from $30 to $55 per person.
Tuesday, November 1;…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — In January this year the United Nations released the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity (ECHO) report stating that the world was facing a global epidemic in childhood obesity with the number of overweight children under the age of five predicted to jump to as high as…
Albert Heijn komt met tweede editie Allerhande Kerstfestival
Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albert Heijn organiseert in de decembermaand voor de tweede keer op rij het Allerhande Kerstfestival op de sprookjesachtige locatie van Het Spoorwegmuseum in Utrecht. Het smakelijke foodfestival met de sfeer van een kerstmarkt biedt op 9, 10 en 11 december weer…
Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — De herfst is inmiddels toch echt aangebroken. Dé tijd van het jaar dat mensen graag genieten van een kop warme soep. Albert Heijn heeft iets nieuws voor soepliefhebbers die graag genieten van soepen van hoge kwaliteit, maar ook houden van gemak. De Excellent lijn is door het culinaire…
ST. LOUIS, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW), today (Oct. 13, 2016) announced that the Company will report results for its fiscal third quarter ended October 1, 2016, on Thursday, October 27, 2016, prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host its quarterly investor…
ST. LOUIS, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW), an interactive destination where guests can create personalized furry friends, introduces a trio of spooky characters as well as fun costumes for furry friends this Halloween.
The Halloween collection is currently haunting the Build-A-Bear Workshop website and stores while supplies last and will include: Mummy…
NEW YORK, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — New Avon LLC (“Avon") announced the appointment of Anjana Srivastava as the company’s President of Health and Wellness in the U.S. This is a newly-established role for Avon, marking the company’s expansion into the Health and Wellness market. Health and Wellness is currently the largest product category in…
London, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kering announces the appointment of Nikolas Talonpoika as chief executive officer of Christopher Kane, effective 12 October 2016. He will report to Jean-François Palus, Kering’s Group managing director.
Previously strategic marketing and media director of Kering, Nikolas Talonpoika has significant expertise in marketing strategy and brand positioning in the…
GRAPEVINE, TX, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, will once again close all of its nearly 4,000 U.S. retail locations, headquarters, refurbishment center and two distribution centers for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, GameStop is encouraging all retailers to close…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marking the 25th anniversary of its industry-changing supplier code of conduct, called Terms of Engagement, Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced a new commitment to expand the company’s pioneering Worker Well-being initiative – both within and outside the company. By 2025, the company will aim to:
• Expand Worker…
Shanghai, China, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Yum China Holdings, Inc. (“Yum China”) will outline its vision for the company as an independent business today (October 11, 2016) at Yum! Brands, Inc.’s (NYSE: YUM) annual investor conference in New York, NY. Yum China expects to begin trading as an independent company beginning November 1, 2016, on…
Louisville, KY, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) will announce today (October 11, 2016) at its annual investor conference in New York City the Company’s strategic transformation plans to drive growth of its KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands following the separation of its China business, currently expected to be completed…