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Yearly Archives: 2016

Fullbeauty Brands, the e-commerce and catalog retailer that houses Melissa McCarthy’s “Seven7” collection, partners with Zensar Technologies

San Jose, CA, 2016-Nov-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zensar Technologies, a leading provider of digital solutions, software and infrastructure services, announced that it has secured the project to enable US based FULLBEAUTY Brands to achieve visible transformation in its financial and procurement processes. The scope of the project involves Zensar partnering with the e-commerce…

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SM Investments Corporation reports consolidated net income growth of 11% for the first nine months of the year

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) reported an 11% growth in its consolidated net income to PHP22.0 billion for the first nine months of the year. Recurring net income, net of one-time items, grew 9%.  Consolidated revenues grew 9% to PHP252.4 billion for the period from PHP230.8 billion. “Our core…

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Nearly 400 women gathered for 2016 CBRE Women’s Networking Forum

Los Angeles, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group Inc. hosted its 2016 CBRE Women’s Networking Forum, the largest company gathering of women, November 2-4 in Chicago, Illinois. The conference theme this year was “Claim Your Seat,” recognizing the many important roles that women have inside and outside the office. “The Women’s Networking Forum has…

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Auchan Retail named the cheapest retailer in Spain by OCU for 8 consecutive years

Croix Cedex, France, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the 8th year in a row, Auchan Retail has been recognized as the cheapest retailer in the country by the OCU, the national consumer organization. The OCU visited nearly 1,200 stores across the country and analyzed the prices of more than 230 food and drugstore products, including…

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KappAhl releases its combined financial annual and sustainability report

Mölndal, Sweden, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (2016-11-08) KappAhl publishes its Annual Report for the fiscal year 2015/2016. Again this year, the fashion chain has chosen to combine the financial annual report and the sustainability report. In brief the past year summes up as follows:  A major change effort has taken shape and KappAhl's…

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Love My Tru Body recalls all Skinny Bee Diet due to presence of sibutramine, desmethylsibutramine, and/phenolphthalein

Love My Tru Body recalls all Skinny Bee Diet due to presence of sibutramine, desmethylsibutramine, and/phenolphthalein   McDonough, Georgia, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Love My Tru Body McDonough, GA is voluntarily recalling all of Skinny Bee Diet 500 mg MFD: 03.07.2106 EXP: 03.06.2018 distributed March 23 - April 28, 2016 to the consumer level after FDA…

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NRF and Hackett Associates Global Port Tracker report: retail imports expected to be up 4.4 percent this month

WASHINGTON, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the holiday shopping season officially under way, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to be up 4.4 percent this month over the same time last year and should see a slightly larger increase next month, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released…

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Red Market to retire its brand; stores to be transformed into independent AD and Proxy Delhaize stores

Gembloux, Belgium , 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Red Market’s management today (Nov. 8, 2016) announced its intention to retire the Red Market brand by the beginning of December 2016. These stores will be transformed into independent AD and Proxy Delhaize stores. Red Market currently employs 254 associates who will transfer to the independent AD…

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Sainsbury’s announces second phase of its Waste less, Save more strategy; commits to £1 million funding

Sainsbury’s announces second phase of its Waste less, Save more strategy; commits to £1 million funding   London, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has unveiled its latest move in the fight against food waste, by announcing a £1 million fund available to towns and cities across the UK. The commitment is the second phase of its…

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LVMH recognized best practices at its Houses during its first LVMH Store Environment Awards

LVMH recognized best practices at its Houses during its first LVMH Store Environment Awards   Paris, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first edition of the LVMH Store Environment Awards took place on November 8. The awards recognize best practices at the retail locations of LVMH Houses. Organized at the initiative of Antonio Belloni, Group Managing Director,…

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EROSKI garantiza el origen sostenible para toda su gama de conservas de atún

EROSKI llega a un acuerdo con todos sus proveedores de atún en conserva para abastecerse según los principios de la ISSF (Fundación Internacional para la Pesca Sostenible) EROSKI ha puesto en marcha un programa de auditorías externas realizadas por AZTI y MRAG Américas para garantizar la sostenibilidad del atún en conserva comercializado en sus…

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Tesco Bank resumes normal service

Tesco Bank resumes normal service   CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco Bank today (8 Nov 2016) confirmed normal service has resumed following the temporary suspension of online transactions from current accounts. The Bank also confirmed that personal data was not compromised as a result of fraud that took place over the weekend of 5-6…

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Bartell Drugs opens its newest location in Ballard on November 19

SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Showcasing new features for convenience and quality products, family-owned Bartell Drugs unveiled its newest location in Ballard on November 3. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Saturday, November 19 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The more than 14,200-square-foot store is the 65th location in the 125-year-old chain’s regional…

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SPAR held a successful Food-to-Go Conference in Tbilisi

A highly successful Food-to-Go Conference organised by SPAR Russia and SPAR Georgia was held in Tbilisi recently. AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The event, which focused on the theme of ‘Better Together’, brought together teams from SPAR Partners including Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Mongolia. Present were chefs, marketing managers, bakery specialists and…

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ICA Gruppen announces Q3 FY2016 financial results

Solna, Sweden, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Favourable earnings and higher market shares Third quarter of 2016 in summary Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 25,752 million (25,517), an increase of 0.9% Operating profit excluding non-recurring items totalled SEK 1,376 million (1,321). Operating profit for the comparison period included costs of SEK 52 million…

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Klement’s Sausage Company, Inc. recalls beef and pork products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials

Klement’s Sausage Company, Inc. recalls beef and pork products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials   WASHINGTON, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Klement’s Sausage Company, Inc., a Milwaukee, Wis. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,689 pounds of beef and pork products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and…

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USDA FSIS: Water Lilies Food Inc. recalls egg roll product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen

WASHINGTON, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Water Lilies Food Inc., an Astonia, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,710 pounds of egg roll product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today (Nov. 8, 2016). The product contains shrimp, a known allergen, which…

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Lenta and The Walt Disney Company CIS launch range of co-branded food products for children

The first licensed private label co-branded project in the Russian market St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta (LSE, MOEX: LNTA), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, and The Walt Disney Company CIS are pleased to announce the launch of a range of co-branded food products for children offered as Lenta’s private…

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Lenta announces the opening of its 34th supermarket in Moscow region

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its 34th supermarket in Moscow region. The new store is a Lenta large supermarket format located at 3G Prishvina str., Moscow. The store has a total area of 1,500…

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Lenta announces the opening of its first hypermarket in Novoshakhtinsk

With this opening, Lenta expands its network in the South region to 21 hypermarkets in 13 cities St. Petersburg, Russia, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its first hypermarket in Novoshakhtinsk. The new store is a Lenta compact format…

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PetSmart unveils its completely new site PetSmart.com

New PetSmart.com Introduces Responsive Design, Engaging User Experiences Utilizing Pet-Centric Content and Enhanced Fulfillment Capabilities Including Same-Day and Scheduled Delivery PHOENIX, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, Inc. today (Nov. 7, 2016 ) announced the launch of its completely new PetSmart.com site with a commerce-meets-content experience.  The new site features a fresh approach to pet supply…

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Foodstuffs North Island Ltd welcomes 20 Dutch companies on Trade Mission from the Netherlands to New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Tuesday the 8th of November, Foodstuffs North Island Ltd welcomes 20 innovative Dutch companies from horticultural and agricultural sectors, on a Trade Mission from the Netherlands to New Zealand. The trade delegation is headed by Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Minister Kamp. The trip is taking…

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REWE- und PENNY-Märkte GVO-freie Eigenmarken-Frischmilch ein

Koln, Deutschland, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Im Rahmen ihrer Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie hat die REWE Group bereits 2013 als erstes deutsches Handelsunternehmen GVO-freie Frischmilch der Marburger Molkerei regional auf den Markt gebracht. Jetzt verstärkt die genossenschaftliche Unternehmensgruppe ihr Engagement für GVO-freie Eigenmarken nochmals. Den Auftakt macht die Eigenmarken-Frischmilch bei REWE und PENNY: Ab 2. Januar…

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Co-op opens its newest food store in Vimto Gardens, Salford, on November 10 following £580,000 investment

MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op is serving-up its newest food store in Vimto Gardens, Salford, on Thursday, 10, November, following a £580,000 investment creating 28 new jobs. Guests of honour at the launch are Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett, children from St. Philip’s Primary School and, Vimto character “Vimtoad”, who will help…

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Paradies Lagardère partners with airports in Canada to honor veterans on Remembrance Day, November 11

ATLANTA, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, the travel retail and restaurateur leader in North America, is partnering with several airports throughout Canada to honor veterans that have served their country on Remembrance Day, November 11. Paradies Lagardère will donate a percentage of its sales made Thursday, November 10, through Friday, November 11, in its…

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Klépierre subsidiary Steen & Strøm completes sale of its stakes in two shopping centers in Norway and Sweden

Paris, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Klépierre today (November 7, 2016) announces that Steen & Strøm, its 56.1%-controlled subsidiary, has completed the sale of its stakes in two shopping centers: 49.9% of Åsane Storsenter in Bergen, Norway (49,604 sq.m.) and 100% of Torp Köpcentrum1 in Uddevalla, Sweden (31,600 sq.m.) for a total consideration of 235…

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Jean-Marc Jestin appointed to the role of Chairman of the Executive Board, Klépierre

Paris, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Supervisory Board, as part of its succession plan for Klépierre management, held a meeting on November 7, 2016 and unanimously decided to promote Jean-Marc Jestin, current member of the Executive Board, to the role of Chairman of the Executive Board, with effect from the date hereof, thus replacing…

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Stein Mart to release its 3Q 2016 financial results on Thursday, November 17, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMRT) will release its third quarter 2016 financial results before the U.S. financial markets open on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Management will also host a conference call to discuss results at 10:00 AM ET on the same day. If you would like to participate in the…

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KappAhl to hold Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 6 December 2016

Mölndal, Sweden, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — KappAhl AB's (publ) Annual General Meeting will be held at 10.00 am on Tuesday 6 December 2016 at KappAhl's head office, Idrottsvägen 14, Mölndal, Sweden. Notification to participate should be made, preferably by 12 o'clock noon, on Wednesday 30 November 2015. At the Annual General Meeting the following…

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