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Monthly Archives: February 2017

Diebold Nixdorf announces the appointment of Murat Ekinci as CIO

NORTH CANTON, Ohio and PADERBORN, Germany, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD) today (Feb. 21, 2017) announced that Murat Ekinci has been named chief information officer (CIO). In this role, Ekinci will be responsible for leading and overseeing Diebold Nixdorf's corporate information technology (IT) organization. With more than 20 years of experience…

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London & Cambridge Properties announces 90 minutes free parking for shoppers at Scott Arms parade at Birmingham Road

Londony, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shoppers at a popular precinct in Birmingham will be able to enjoy up to 90 minutes of free parking from immediate effect, London & Cambridge Properties (LCP) has announced. LCP, which in 2016 took over the management of the Scott Arms parade at Birmingham Road, Great Barr, has unveiled the…

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NCR’s SelfServ™ 90 and FastLane SelfServ™ Checkout solutions recognized at the iF DESIGN AWARDS 2017

Duluth, Ga, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (February 21, 2017) announced that it has won two awards at the iF DESIGN AWARDS 2017. Both the NCR SelfServ™ 90 card-only checkout and the FastLane SelfServ™ Checkout were recognised for their excellent design in the Product category. The awards…

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Swimsuits For All adds new styles and extends size range to cater women of all shapes, ages and sizes

Swimsuits For All adds new styles and extends size range to cater women of all shapes, ages and sizes   NEW YORK, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Swimsuits For All, a leading online retailer of women’s swimwear, has expanded their inventory, extending their size range and adding new styles to now include a broader size range of…

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Stein Mart to open five new stores this spring

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stein Mart (NASDAQ:SMRT) (the “Company”) today ( Feb. 16, 2017) announced the  locations of its five new stores opening this spring - the first phase of its 2017 store plan to open a total of 11 new stores. “These new stores fall within our real estate strategy to grow…

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METRO announces new initiatives Responsible Procurement Framework and Supplier Code of Conduct

Montréal, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, METRO announced the adoption of its Responsible Procurement Framework and Supplier Code of Conduct for responsible procurement. These new initiatives will enable METRO to provide its customers with the responsible products they are looking for and to communicate its expectations and requirements to their suppliers to better meet…

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Smart & Final ranked #5 in Food & Drug Stores category at FORTUNE’s 2017 list of “World’s Most Admired Companies”

COMMERCE, Calif., 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), the value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, was named to FORTUNE’s 2017 list of “World’s Most Admired Companies.” Fortune’s annual list includes the world’s most respected and reputable companies across 51 industries, as ranked by executives, directors and analysts in those…

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Carrefour Spain rolls out compressed natural gas trucks in its fleet

Carrefour Spain rolls out compressed natural gas trucks in its fleet   Spain, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Spain, is incorporating compressed natural gas trucks in its fleet to carry out deliveries of e-commerce orders together with home delivery vans with the same characteristics. These vehicles reduce nitrogen oxide (Nox) emissions by up to 99% and the…

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BJ’s Restaurants announces the opening of its new restaurant in Columbia, Maryland

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today (Feb. 21, 2017) announced the opening of its restaurant in Columbia, Maryland. The new BJ’s Restaurant opened on Monday, February 20, 2017, in the Columbia Crossing shopping center at 6181 Columbia Crossing Circle. The restaurant is approximately 7,500 square feet, seats approximately…

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SPACE at Nordstrom to introduce an incubator project to showcase and support new designers

SPACE at Nordstrom to introduce an incubator project to showcase and support new designers SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — On February 21, SPACE at Nordstrom will introduce ‘The Lab,’ an incubator project to showcase and support new designers in select stores and online. Conceived and curated by Olivia Kim, Vice President of Creative Projects…

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Carrefour announces four new food quality initiatives

Boulogne-Billancourt, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour has been a pioneer in food quality for 25 years and is continuing its work with four new initiatives. A programme to accelerate the adoption of organic farming practices, working alongside producers: as the leading general distributor of organic products in France, Carrefour is introducing a programme that will…

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Amazon Restaurants debuts in Las Vegas

Prime members in Las Vegas can now enjoy delivery from popular restaurants, Red Robin, Buca di Beppo, Brio Tuscan Grille, Island Sushi & Grill, Grinders Pizza Lounge, Jessie Rae’s BBQ, and many more SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Feb. 21, 2017) announced that Prime members in Las Vegas can now enjoy delivery…

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GUREAK y EROSKI abren su tercer supermercado gestionado íntegramente por personas con discapacidad

GUREAK y EROSKI abren su tercer supermercado gestionado íntegramente por personas con discapacidad   El nuevo supermercado en la capital alavesa emplea a 11 personas y abrirá sus puertas al público mañana miércoles GUREAK y EROSKI continúan extendiendo el modelo de empleabilidad para personas con discapacidad, tras un balance positivo de sus dos primeras experiencias…

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The Michaels Companies, Inc. to host 4Q and full year results conference call on Tuesday, March 7, 2017

IRVING, Texas, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK) today (2017-02-20) announced that the Company plans to report fourth quarter and full year results on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, before the opening of financial markets. In connection with the announcement, the Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. CT on…

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Price Rite Supermarkets to hire nearly 100 employees for its 64th store located at South Ave., Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, NY, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Rite Supermarkets today (Feb. 21, 2017) announced that it is accepting job applications for its 64th store, the 35,000-square-foot Price Rite of South Ave., located at 611 South Ave. in Syracuse, scheduled to open in April 2017.  The supermarket chain, known for its everyday low prices, is looking…

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SHARE BUYBACK UPDATE: AHOLD DELHAIZE REPURCHASED 1,605,096 OF AHOLD DELHAIZE COMMON SHARES FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2017 UP TO AND INCLUDING FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 1,605,096 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from February 13, 2017 up to and including February 17, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €20.37 per share for a total consideration of € 32.7 million. These repurchases were…

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X5 Retail Group to expand the geographic reach of its ‘Basket of Kindness’ programme to provide food aid to people in need

Moscow, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. ("X5" or the "Company"), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: "FIVE"), announces that in 2016, around 20,000 of its customers donated more than 27.5 tons of food to people in need as part of the 'Basket of Kindness' programme, which is organised jointly…

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CBRE named to The 2017 Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP® for the eleventh consecutive year

Los Angeles, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today (February 21, 2017) announced that the company has been named to The 2017 Global Outsourcing 100 by IAOP®. This achievement marks the eleventh consecutive year that CBRE has been named among the world’s elite outsourcing firms across all industries. The 2017 Global…

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PHILIPPINES: SM Prime announces a recurring net income growth of 14% in 2016 vs. previous year

Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), the Philippines’ leading integrated property company, registered a recurring net income growth of 14% in 2016 to PHP 23.8 billion from PHP 20.9 billion last year. Consolidated revenues grew 12% to PHP 79.8 billion in 2016 from PHP 71.5 billion in…

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CommerceHub CFO Mark Greenquist to present at the Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit

ALBANY, N.Y., 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — CommerceHub, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHUBA) (NASDAQ:CHUBK) ("CommerceHub" or the "Company"), a leading distributed commerce network for retailers and brands, today (Feb. 20, 2017 ) announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Mark Greenquist, will participate in a fireside chat presentation at the Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit being held on Wednesday,…

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RUSSIA: Lenta announces the opening of its first supermarket in Novosibirsk

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its first supermarket in Novosibirsk. The new store is a Lenta large format supermarket located in Amsterdam shopping centre at 4/1 Geodezicheskaya str., Novosibirsk. The store has a total…

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RUSSIA: Lenta announces the opening of its first hypermarket in Shakhty

With this opening, Lenta expands its network in the South region to 24 hypermarkets in 14 cities St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Feb-22 — /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 Shakhty. The new store is a Lenta compact format…

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Coach, Inc. declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.3375 per common share

NEW YORK, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) (SEHK:6388), a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, today (Feb. 17, 2017) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3375 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 3, 2017 to…

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Kantar Retail’s XTEL solution recognized as a comprehensive trade promotion solution by Gartner

Bologna, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kantar Retail features positively in the latest ‘Market Guide for Trade Promotion Management and Optimization for the Consumer Goods Industry’ published on 2nd February by Gartner, the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. The research from the report has found that consumer goods manufacturers (CG) continue to spend…

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Roger Farah, James Lillie and Francesco Trapani appointed independent directors to Tiffany & Co. Board of Directors

NEW YORK, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) and JANA Partners LLC, which together with Francesco Trapani owns approximately 5.1% of Tiffany's outstanding shares, today (February 21, 2017 ) announced agreements pursuant to which Tiffany & Co. will appoint three new independent directors to its Board of Directors: Roger Farah, James…

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Lindex uses the cleanest indigo dye on the market for its denim assortment

Lindex uses the cleanest indigo dye on the market for its denim assortment   Sweden, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (February 20, 2017) almost 90 percent of Lindex denim assortment is dyed with the cleanest indigo dye on the market which is better for the environment and the people working with it. Cleaner denim production is…

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SPAR Hungary to modernise INTERSPAR Hypermarket in Zalaegerszeg

Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first INTERSPAR Hypermarket in Zalaegerszeg, western Hungary, opened 17 years ago. In order to satisfy increasing customer demand, SPAR Hungary has decided to modernise the store at an investment of 1 billion HUF. The renovations will take place in two phases and will include the addition of…

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Ireland: Topaz announces new Motorway Service Areas in Carlow and Fermoy both will feature McDonald’s restaurants; will create 230 new jobs

DUBLIN, IRELAND, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Topaz, Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has today (20 Feb 2017) announced it will be creating a total of 230 jobs in conjunction with McDonald’s, across two Motorway Service Areas strategically located on the M8 Cork/Dublin Road in Fermoy and the M9 Dublin/Waterford Road at Rathcrogue,…

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Tesco: organic food sales increased by 15 per cent in 2016

Tesco: organic food sales increased by 15 per cent in 2016   Organic foods in Britain are experiencing the strongest growth in customer demand for over a decade. CHESHUNT, England, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — While fruit and vegetables continue to be the most popular choice for shoppers, over the last 12 months the retailer has seen…

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