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Daily Archives: May 18, 2017

Amazon announces two new additions to its Fire Tablet lineup—the all-new Fire 7 and Fire HD 8

Amazon announces two new additions to its Fire Tablet lineup—the all-new Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 = Fire 7, the next generation of Amazon’s best-selling tablet, is now thinner and lighter with an improved 7” IPS display, longer battery life, and improved Wi-Fi connectivity—still only $49.99 Fire HD 8, the next generation of Amazon’s…

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Amazon adds all-new Fire 7 Kids Edition and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition to its Fire tablet lineup

Amazon adds all-new Fire 7 Kids Edition and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition to its Fire tablet lineup   All-New Fire 7 Kids Edition includes Fire 7 tablet with 16 GB of storage and 8 hours battery life, a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, a kid-proof case, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee—still only $99.99 Introducing…

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Walgreens to present findings of five clinical studies at the 22nd ISPOR Annual International Meeting

Studies examine pharmacy initiatives focused on medication adherence and outcomes DEERFIELD, Ill, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens will present the findings of five recently completed clinical studies at the 22nd Annual International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Annual International Meeting, May 20-24 in Boston. Clinical abstracts from the studies being presented focus…

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UNHCR turns on new solar plant in Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp funded by IKEA Foundation

Azraq, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, switched on today (17 May 2017) the newly constructed solar plant in Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp. Funded by the IKEA Foundation’s Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign, the solar farm has brought power to a population that lived for two years without electricity and…

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M&S extends its nationwide food redistribution scheme to include chilled food

London, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) today (17 May 2017) announces the extension of its nationwide food redistribution scheme to include chilled food such as meat, dairy items, poultry and ready meals, as part of its Plan A target of reducing food waste by 20% by 2020. Launched in October 2015,…

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Lowe’s to host 1Q 2017 financial results conference call on May 24, 2017

MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — In conjunction with the Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) first quarter 2017 earnings press release, you are invited to listen to its conference call to be broadcast live over the internet on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time with: Robert A. Niblock, chairman, president and…

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Price Rite seeks applicants to fill up 85 positions for its new Utica store

Utica, NY, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Rite Supermarkets announced that it is accepting job applications for its 64th store, the 32,000-square-foot Price Rite of Utica, located at 501 Bleeker Street, scheduled to open in June 2017.  The supermarket chain, known for its everyday low prices, is looking to hire approximately 85 employees for full-…

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NRF survey: Graduation spending expected to reach $5.6 billion, the highest number in the survey’s history

Washington, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumers say they will spend more than ever on graduation gifts this year as they stuff greeting cards with gift cards and cash, according to the annual survey released today (May 17, 2017) by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. With more consumers buying for graduates this…

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Intershop client Alko wins 2017 ‘IT Project of the Year’ award from Management Events 600 Minutes Executive

Finnish state owned drinks retailing company wins 2017 ‘IT Project of the Year’ from Management Events 600 Minutes Executive B2B and B2C omni-channel commerce featuring more than 5,000 items Jena, Germany, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Finnish state owned monopoly for the retailing of alcoholic drinks, Alko has won the 2017 ‘IT Project…

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EROSKI retoma la inversión en aperturas propias con la inauguración de un supermercado en San Sebastián

EROSKI retoma la inversión en aperturas propias con la inauguración de un supermercado en San Sebastián   Contempla una inversión anual de en torno a los 100 millones de euros durante los próximos años La apertura, mañana jueves, de este nuevo supermercado EROSKI en San Sebastián ha supuesto la creación de 43 puestos de trabajo…

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Henning’s Cheese recalls certain Colby Jack cheese due to lack of verification of proper pasteurization

Henning’s Cheese recalls certain Colby Jack cheese due to lack of verification of proper pasteurization   Kiel, Wisconsin, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Henning’s Cheese located in Kiel, Wisconsin, announced today (May 17, 2017) that it is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of its Colby Jack cheese due to a temporary pasteurizer malfunction. Due to the…

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The Culinary Circle® brand adds eight new items to its premium food offerings

The Culinary Circle® brand adds eight new items to its premium food offerings   New cheese stuffed crust pizzas, wing sauces, and indulgent gelatos aim to make eating occasions more festive and flavorful EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Culinary Circle® brand today (May 16, 2017) announced that it is adding eight new items to…

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Perry Ellis management to host meetings at the B. Riley 18th Annual Investor Conference on May 24th, 2017

MIAMI, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today ( May 17, 2017) that the company will be participating at the B. Riley 18th Annual Investor Conference on May 24th, 2017 at 10:00 AM (Pacific) at the Loew's Santa Monica Beach Hotel, CA.  Perry Ellis management will host meetings at…

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Kingston, Pennsylvania’s Mendy Majesky wins $100,000 in the 2017 Price Chopper and Market 32 Bags2Riches contest

From L. to R., Glen Bradley, Golub Corporation Group VP of Marketing and Business Intelligence; Menachem “Mendy” Majesky, Bags2Riches 2017 Grand Prize Winner; Trevor Sulcoski, Edwardsville Price Chopper Store Manager; and Mona Golub, Golub Corporation VP of Public Relations and Consumer Services celebrate Mendy’s win.   Edwardsville, PA, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Last Friday, the…

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BESTSELLER partners with Euroman and Eurowoman to celebrate the city of Aarhus with an exclusive Aarhus magazine

BESTSELLER partners with Euroman and Eurowoman to celebrate the city of Aarhus with an exclusive Aarhus magazine BRANDE, Denmark, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — In 2017, Aarhus – the home of 800 BESTSELLER colleagues – is European Culture Capital. To celebrate this and to showcase the many amazing things that Aarhus has to offer – BESTSELLER…

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Co-op Foundation and #iwill campaign to create more opportunities for young people to make a difference in their communities

MANCHESTER, England, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Co-op Foundation has been awarded a £1 million grant from the #iwill fund, to create more opportunities for young people to make a difference in their communities. A charity set up by the Co-op, the Foundation supports disadvantaged communities across the UK, and will contribute an additional £1 million…

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Wendy’s now offers a variety of fresh salads, hand-prepared in-restaurant EVERY SINGLE DAY

Wendy's now offers a variety of fresh salads, hand-prepared in-restaurant EVERY SINGLE DAY   DUBLIN, Ohio, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — To the haters, the doubters and the fast food skeptics – Wendy's wishes YOU a Happy National Salads Month. That's right, Wendy's breaks the fast food cliché and offers a variety of fresh salads, hand-prepared in-restaurant…

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Dunkin’ Donuts to serve free taste of its newest coffee beverage, Frozen Dunkin’ Coffee on Friday, May 19

Dunkin’ Donuts to serve free taste of its newest coffee beverage, Frozen Dunkin’ Coffee on Friday, May 19   Dunkin’ to surprise select guests at counters this week with $1,000 in cash as part of “Freeze the Day with $1K” celebration DD Perks® members will earn a free beverage (200 points) with the purchase of Dunkin’…

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NCR VP of Financial Services Jose Resendiz to present at the Self-Service Banking Europe 2017

LONDON, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (May 16, 2017) announced that Jose Resendiz, NCR Vice President of Financial Services, will present at Retail Banking Research’s (RBR) Self-Service Banking Europe 2017, Europe's leading ATM and self-service banking conference for over a decade. The event takes…

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RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust declares 11.75 cents per unit for the month of May

TORONTO, ONTARIO, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust ("RioCan") (TSX:REI.UN) today (May 15, 2017) announced a distribution of 11.75 cents per unit for the month of May. The distribution will be payable on June 7, 2017 to unitholders of record as at May 31, 2017. About RioCan RioCan is Canada's largest real…

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eBay for Charity partners with Shawn Carter Foundation to help individuals facing socio-economic hardships further their education

eBay for Charity partners with Shawn Carter Foundation to help individuals facing socio-economic hardships further their education   Shoppers will be entered in a sweepstakes to win a VIP Day at Roc Nation Headquarters and bid on unforgettable experiences and memorabilia to help students further their education. San Jose, California, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — This graduation season,…

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Entrust Energy joins Retail Energy Supply Association as its newest member

Entrust Energy Joins RESA’s Efforts to Promote Retail Markets That Benefit Consumers Harrisburg, PA, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA), the nation’s leading organization representing competitive retail energy suppliers dedicated to creating and sustaining vibrantly competitive electricity and natural gas markets for the benefit of consumers, welcomes Entrust Energy as…

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ScanSource and Intelisys executives named to 2017 CRN® Women of the Channel list

Greenville, SC, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — ScanSource Communications, a leading global provider of communications products and a sales unit of ScanSource, Inc., and Intelisys Inc., a ScanSource company and the nation’s leading Technology Services Distributor, announced today (May 16, 2017) that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named five leaders to…

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New mobile ordering now available for all Rewards members through Wawa mobile app

New Mobile Ordering Option Provides Added Convenience and Value for All Wawa Rewards Members, with a registered gift card, across Wawa’s Six-State Operating Area Wawa, PA, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ordering Wawa’s fresh food and beverages is about to get a lot more convenient for Wawa Rewards members! Beginning May 17, 2017, Wawa will officially…

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Apranga Group opens two Orsay stores in Lithuania

Apranga Group opens two Orsay stores in Lithuania   Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apranga Group, the largest fashion retailer in the Baltics, signed the franchise agreement with Orsay GmbH and opened two Orsay stores: one in Kaunas, in the shopping mall Mega and the other in Panevezys, in the shopping mall Ryo. Stores…

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GameStop raised nearly $1.2 million during its in-store donation campaign for Autism Speaks

For the second year, GameStop and its family of retail brands show their passion for autism awareness while raising funds for Autism Speaks® GRAPEVINE, Texas, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, announced today (May 16, 2017) that it collected nearly $1.2…

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Kongregate launched its first original title on Steam, GRIDD: Retroenhanced

GRIDD, Regularly Priced at $11.99, is 10% Off for a Limited Time Only on Steam SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kongregate, a leading publisher of mobile, web, and PC games, today ( May 16, 2017 ) launched their first original title on Steam, GRIDD: Retroenhanced. GRIDD is a fast-paced arcade style shoot ‘em…

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