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Daily Archives: February 15, 2017

Sunglass Hut Selects One Door to Evolve In-Store Experience

Sunglass Hut Selects One Door to Evolve In-Store Experience Global Fashion Eyewear and Accessories Company Implements Merchandising Cloud to Meet the Personalized Needs of Each Customer BOSTON, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — One Door, the leading provider of cloud-based merchandising execution software for retailers, today announced that Sunglass Hut has implemented One…

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Belk expands its ready-to-wear brand Crown & Ivy into men’s clothing and women’s shoes

Most popular ready-to-wear brand comes to men’s clothing and women’s shoes this February; Brand will continue to expand to other areas in Spring 2018 CHARLOTTE, N.C., 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Belk today (Feb 14, 2017) announced that the company is expanding its most successful private label brand, Crown & Ivy, into men’s clothing and…

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City Council of Norfolk approves IKEA’s proposal for its Hampton Roads store

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, expressed its appreciation to the City Council of Norfolk, Virginia for its unanimous approval this afternoon of plans for the Swedish company’s Hampton Roads store that would increase the IKEA presence in the southeastern U.S. as its second store in…

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IKEA announces plans for its third Dallas-Fort Worth-area store

IKEA announces plans for its third Dallas-Fort Worth-area store   CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, has submitted a proposal to the City of Fort Worth, Texas for the Swedish company’s third Dallas-Fort Worth-area store and sixth in the state. Pending necessary approvals and agreements, construction of an…

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IKEA U.S. helps customers fulfill their wish lists with the launch of new gift registry

Whether for a Wedding, Baby Shower, Housewarming Party – or Other Special Moment – Customers Can Create a “Wish List” Choosing from Thousands of Affordable Products for Every Area of the Home Conshohocken, PA, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA U.S. announces today (February 13, 2017) a new gift registry which allows customers to create and…

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British Land starts £23 million enhancement programme at New Mersey, Speke

British Land starts £23 million enhancement programme at New Mersey, Speke   London, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — British Land and Hercules Unit Trust (HUT) have started construction of a £23 million leisure extension at New Mersey, Speke. British Land is doubling the amount of food and drink across its retail portfolio over the next five years…

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The CEO Roundtable on Cancer accredits CVS Health with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard

WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The CEO Roundtable on Cancer has accredited CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard, recognizing its efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members. The company earned the distinguished Gold Standard accreditation for…

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BRC: Consumer price inflation increased 1.8% in January from 1.6% in the previous month

London, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumer price inflation continued on its upward trajectory in January, rising 1.8% on an annual basis from 1.6% in the previous month, broadly in line with expectations. Core inflation, which strips out erratic items such as food and energy, in fact remained unchanged at 1.6% for the second…

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RILA welcomes the appointment of Steven Mnuchin as U.S. Secretary of Treasury

Arlington , VA, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association released the following statement congratulating Steven Mnuchin on being appointed U.S. Secretary of Treasury: "RILA congratulates Steven Mnuchin on his appointment to Secretary of Treasury. We look forward to working with the Department on policies that grow our nation's economy, promote free…

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EuroShop 2017 to showcase how to virtually enhance the customer journey with Location Based Services

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopping with your Smartphone is already an everyday routine for many consumers today. EuroShop 2017, the World’s No. 1 Retail Trade Fair, held in Düsseldorf from 5 to 9 March, shows how to virtually enhance the customer journey with Location Based Services (LBS). Not only do numerous…

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NACS survey: Americans are optimistic about the economy as gas prices fall

​ALEXANDRIA, Va., 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — A majority of Americans (57%) are optimistic about the economy as gas prices fell by 5 cents per gallon over the past month, according to the latest National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Consumer Fuels Survey of U.S. adults who purchase fuel for a vehicle at least…

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Morinda supports flood relief efforts in Tahiti

Morinda supports flood relief efforts in Tahiti   PAPE'ETE, Tahiti, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The end of January brought devastation to the people of Tahiti. After days of torrential rain and heavy flooding, many residents were evacuated from the island while thousands of others were left to take care of the broken remains that they once…

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BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 3 benchmarked by GFSI

London, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — BRC Global Standards are pleased to announce that the BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Issue 3 has been successfully benchmarked against Issue 6 of the GFSI Guideline. Originally introduced in 2006, BRC Global Standards introduced the Global Standard for Storage and Distribution to complement the suite of Global…

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Kimco to assist The SCORE Foundation in the creation of educational services for retail entrepreneurs

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) today (2/13/2017) announced that it has sponsored The SCORE Foundation in the development by SCORE of new educational services focused specifically on entrepreneurs who are starting, operating or managing small businesses in the brick-and-mortar retail, service or restaurant industries. The program and…

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NGA announces top winners of its Creative Choice Awards in the Marketing and Merchandising categories

Las Vegas, NV, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) today (Feb 14, 2017) revealed this year’s top winners of its Creative Choice Awards in the Marketing and Merchandising categories.  The "Outstanding Merchandiser" and “Outstanding Marketer” titles are the highest award of the Creative Choice Awards contest. This year’s contest featured new…

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NGA 2017 Best Bagger Champion — Brady Long of Buehler’s Fresh Foods in Medina, Ohio

Las Vegas, NV, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Brady Long of Buehler's Fresh Foods, located in Medina, Ohio, defeated 22 other Best Bagger competitors from across the nation to claim a grand prize of $10,000 and the title of the National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Champion. Designed to promote supermarket employees and demonstrate a superior…

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NGA & Nielsen national grocery shoppers survey: high consumer satisfaction among independent supermarkets

Las Vegas, NV, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today (Feb 13, 2017) released topline results from its national grocery shoppers survey that was conducted by Nielsen on behalf of NGA. The survey segments data by independent shoppers from regional and national…

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Cousins Products LLC recalls certain Creole Tomato Dressing that may contain undeclared milk

Madisonville, LA, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cousins Products LLC, Madisonville, LA, is voluntarily recalling 16oz Creole Tomato Dressing, Best by Date 05/18/17, because the product may contain undeclared milk.  People who are allergic to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. The product was distributed through retail…

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Choice Farms LLC recalls stuffed mushrooms that contain cheese from a third party supplier that may be contaminated with Listeria

Choice Farms LLC recalls stuffed mushrooms that contain cheese from a third party supplier that may be contaminated with Listeria   CORAL GABLES, Fla., 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Choice Farms LLC is initiating a very limited voluntary recall of stuffed mushrooms because the mushrooms may contain a cheese component which a third party supplier advised has…

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Country Fresh recalls various cooking and snacking products that contained Sargento branded cheeses

Country Fresh recalls various cooking and snacking products that contained Sargento branded cheeses   Conroe, Texas, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following the Sargento Cheese Company recall where select Sargento branded cheeses were recalled due to the potential of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, Country Fresh, LLC. of Conroe, Texas, is recalling 2,552 cases of various…

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Whole Foods Market to open new store at H Street neighborhood, Washington on March 15

Store will offer exclusive local products, made-in-house specialties and a new venue by local chef Erik Bruner-Yang WASHINGTON, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will open its newest Washington location on Wednesday, March 15, at 600 H St. NE. The store, designed to be the go-to destination for grocery shoppers east of the Capitol,…

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Whole Foods Market marks National Drink Wine Day with 20% off on all Criterion wines

Whole Foods Market marks National Drink Wine Day with 20% off on all Criterion wines   AUSTIN, Texas, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — National Drink Wine Day is Feb. 18, and Whole Foods Market is celebrating by taking 20 percent off the price of all Criterion wines. Criterion wines are created to be classic, benchmark examples of wine…

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SHARE BUYBACK UPDATE: AHOLD DELHAIZE REPURCHASED 1,139,241 OF AHOLD DELHAIZE COMMON SHARES FROM February 6, 2017 UP TO AND INCLUDING February 10, 2017

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize repurchased 1,139,241 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from February 6, 2017 up to and including February 10, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €20.02 per share for a total consideration of € 22.8 million. These repurchases were made…

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CBRE enhances its debt and structured finance service offering with the acquisition of Capstone Financial Solutions LLC

Los Angeles, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today  (February 13, 2017) announced that it has acquired the business of Capstone Financial Solutions LLC (“Capstone Financial”), a national boutique commercial real estate finance and consulting firm in the U.S. This acquisition enhances CBRE’s debt and structured finance service offering nationally…

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Paradies Lagardère brings Flagler Gourmet Market at the Palm Beach International Airport

ATLANTA, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, the North American travel retail and restaurateur leader, and the Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), today (February 14, 2017) announced the opening of Flagler Gourmet Market in Concourse B. The store offers fresh, locally-prepared grab-and-go food options such as sandwiches, salads and baked goods; fresh fruit;…

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Veel voordeel voor klanten met nieuwe AH to go app

Veel voordeel voor klanten met nieuwe AH to go app   Zaandam, Netherlands, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — AH to go staat voor lekker en goed eten voor onderweg. En dat wordt nu extra aantrekkelijk met de introductie van de AH to go app: een app waarmee klanten op elk moment van de dag exclusieve deals…

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New DICK’S Sporting Goods and Field & Stream store to open at The Parke in Cedar Park, TX on Friday, March 3

PITTSBURGH, 2017-Feb-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening a new DICK’S Sporting Goods and Field & Stream store on Friday, March 3 at The Parke in Cedar Park, TX. This will be the retailer’s 677th DICK’S store and 29th Field &…

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