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Monthly Archives: June 2017

Amazon Studios: Comrade Detective to premiere August 4 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video

Romanian-filmed live action half hour action series features an all-star cast of unique voice over performances including Channing Tatum andJoseph Gordon-Levitt in the series’ leading roles SEATTLE, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Studios (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (June 29, 2017) announced Comrade Detective, a new half-hour live action series that will premiere August 4 exclusively on…

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Amazon holds first-ever Boost with FBA summit for small business and entrepreneurs

Inaugural Boost Summit Brings Together More Than 1,000 Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses to Meet with Amazon Fulfillment by Amazon Empowers Small Businesses to Attract Prime Members and Grow their Business Half of Items Sold on Amazon are from Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs SEATTLE, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (June 28, 2017) held Boost with…

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Video Games Market to 2020 In China: Consumption Volume, Value, Import, Export and Sale Price Analysis

Pune, India, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Video Games SWOT Analysis And Forecast 2021 The growth of video games slowed down at the end of the review period, falling from 36% in 2014 to 17% in 2015. This was mainly caused by the stagnant development of online games, which accounted for 65% of the whole video games category.…

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Giant’s Our Family Foundation supports Y in Central Maryland’s “I am Moving, I am Learning” initiative with $100,000 grant

$100,000 grant supports Y’s I am Moving, I am Learning Initiative Landover, Md., 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Giant Food of Landover, Md. today announced a $100,000 grant to the Y in Central Maryland through Giant’s Our Family Foundation. The grant will support the full implementation of Head Start’s “I am Moving, I am Learning”…

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PHILIPPINES: SM Prime Holdings to open new SM Cherry Antipolo, Rizal on Friday, June 30

Artist’s Perspective of SM Cherry Antipolo Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, will open SM Cherry Antipolo on Friday, June 30. SM Cherry Antipolo is the 63rd mall of SM Prime in the country, which is situated…

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New Save Mart store at 2920 Whitmore Avenue in Ceres opens

Grocer made a significant investment in Ceres community CERES, CA, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — After months of construction, company officials and community leaders celebrated the grand opening of the new Save Mart store at 2920 Whitmore Avenue in Ceres Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This is the eighth store under the Save Mart banner…

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Visa invests in one of Europe’s fastest growing online payments companies Klarna

Future collaboration will enhance payment experiences for consumers in Europe NEW YORK and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Today (06/27/2017), Visa (NYSE:V) and Klarna announced they have reached an agreement for Visa to invest in Klarna, and intend to develop a future strategic partnership. Klarna is one of Europe's fastest growing online payments companies, serving 60 million consumers and…

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Giant Tiger to celebrate Canada’s 150 at Major’s Hill Park this weekend

Visit us for a weekend of Canada Day  fun! OTTAWA , Canada, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the all-Canadian discount retailer of choice, Giant Tiger will be busy celebrating its roots and ringing in Canada's  biggest birthday yet in our special event space at Major's Hill Park this weekend. As a proud Canadian company, Giant Tiger is excited…

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Raley’s opens new store at Rancho Cordova, California

Raley’s opens new store at Rancho Cordova, California New location fills the need for fresh food offerings in the community Fair Oaks, CA, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s advances their strategic growth plan with a new ground-up store opening today at the corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Douglas Road in Rancho Cordova, California. The 40,000-square-foot store…

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M-BUDGET MOBILE: DIE VORTEILE DES ABOS ALS PREPAID

M-BUDGET MOBILE: DIE VORTEILE DES ABOS ALS PREPAID ZURICH, Switzerland, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Telefonieren, surfen und simsen in einem Paket: Die neuen Value Packs von M-Budget Mobile bieten alles, was Smartphone- und Tablet-Nutzer brauchen – bei voller Kostenkontrolle. Die M-Budget Mobile-Familie ergänzt ihr bestehendes Prepaid Angebot um drei Wertpakete: Value Pack small: für Wenignutzer, 30…

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MIGROS: SARAH KREIENBÜHL WIRD OBERSTE PERSONAL- UND KULTURPROZENT-CHEFIN

MIGROS: SARAH KREIENBÜHL WIRD OBERSTE PERSONAL- UND KULTURPROZENT-CHEFIN ZURICH, Switzerland, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Unter der Leitung von Andrea Broggini hat die Verwaltung des Migros-Genossenschafts-Bundes (MGB) an ihrer Sitzung vom 29. Juni 2017 Sarah Kreienbühl (46) zur neuen Vorsteherin des Departements HR, Kulturelles & Soziales, Freizeit und zum Mitglied der Generaldirektion des MGB ernannt.…

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National Retail Federation supports William Emanuel as National Labor Relations Board nominee

WASHINGTON, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today offered support for William Emanuel, President Trump’s latest nominee for the National Labor Relations Board, and urged the Senate to swiftly confirm both Emanuel and Trump’s earlier nominee, Marvin Kaplan. “Mr. Emanuel is a highly qualified and well-respected labor attorney who will bring decades of…

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BRC appoints William Bain to accelerate its research and further strengthen its voice on Brexit

BRC appoints William Bain to accelerate its research and further strengthen its voice on Brexit LONDON, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has appointed William Bain to accelerate its research and further strengthen its voice on Brexit. Bain’s previous experience includes five and a half years as a Member of Parliament, during which…

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GST can be a Game Changer for Indian Economy

Chennai, India, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  When the clock strikes midnight on June 30th, it not only will herald the customary arrival of a new month, but also a historic moment in the post-Independence era as the country will be joining other major powers in the World in adopting Goods and Service Tax…

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Visa Commits to Strategic Investment in Klarna; Companies Plan Partnership Deal

NEW YORK and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Visa (NYSE:V) and Klarna announced they have reached an agreement for Visa to invest in Klarna, and intend to develop a future strategic partnership. Klarna is one of Europe’s fastest growing online payments companies, serving 60 million consumers and 70,000 retailers. The equity investment and…

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UK: Conwy Brewery secures regional listing with Asda for their Beachcomber Blonde product

UK: Conwy Brewery secures regional listing with Asda for their Beachcomber Blonde product 17 Asda stores across Wales will now stock Beachcomber Blonde LEEDS, England, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — A local brewery in North Wales is getting into the celebratory spirit after securing a regional listing with Asda, who are the first supermarket to list their…

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Lifesaving opioid antidote naloxone now available without a prescription in all Walgreens pharmacies in Michigan

DEERFIELD, Ill., 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of its comprehensive national plan to combat drug abuse, Walgreens today announced it has made naloxone, a lifesaving opioid antidote, available without a prescription in all of its Michigan pharmacies in accordance with state pharmacy regulations. Naloxone is now more accessible and easier to obtain in more…

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Walgreens data show more than 20 percent of its app users are age 55 and older

Data show Walgreens app driving more than twice the adoption rate of industry averages among adults age 55 and older DEERFIELD, Ill., 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walgreens mobile app, already one of the most popular retailer apps in the marketplace with tens of millions of users nationwide, has garnered a particularly robust following…

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The future CECONOMY AG given ratings of Baa3 (Moody’s) and BBB- (Scope) with a stable outlook

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The international rating agencies Moody's Investors Service and Scope Ratings have given the future CECONOMY AG ("CECONOMY") ratings of Baa3 (Moody's) and BBB- (Scope) with a stable outlook. Thus the future CECONOMY will, as planned, receive an investment grade rating when independently listed on the stock exchange…

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New Temando State of Shipping in Commerce Report Reveals Gap Between U.S. Retailers and Prime-centric Online Shoppers

San Francisco, CA, USA, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Temando, a leading shipping and fulfillment software platform for commerce, today announced United States retailer and consumer survey data from its annual research report State of Shipping in Commerce. The survey polled 270 small and medium (SME) and enterprise retailers and nearly 1300 consumers about a…

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First Data strengthens position as a market leader in global eCommerce with the introduction of Local Payments Solution

New online payments solution offers greater flexibility and reach for businesses around the world Strengthens First Data’s position as a market leader in global eCommerce  NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The rise of global commerce is creating an increasingly borderless economy, and businesses need to provide the payment method their customers prefer,…

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Amazon introduces five new unlocked devices to its best-selling Prime Exclusive Phones lineup

Prime Exclusive Nokia 6 (Photo: Business Wire) Introducing the Nokia 6, initially available in the U.S. only on Amazon, featuring a vibrant 5.5” Full HD display, Dolby Atmos speakers, a fast 16MP rear-facing camera and 8MP front-facing camera, and Android 7.1 Nougat—only $179.99 for Prime members Alcatel adds three new devices to Prime Exclusive Phones: the Alcatel IDOL 5S with a…

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Stanley Black & Decker to host 2Q 2017 earnings conference call on Monday, July 24, 2017

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will broadcast its second quarter 2017 earnings conference call on Monday, July 24, 2017. The call will begin at 8:00AM EDT. A news release outlining the financial results will be distributed before the market opens on Monday, July 24, 2017. A slide…

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VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS unveils never before seen movie clips and content exclusively on Amazon App

Unlock exclusive VALERIAN content by pointing the camera search feature within the Amazon App at most Amazon boxes. (Photo: Business Wire)   VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is unveiling the first released clip from the movie, exclusively on the Amazon App Customers can use the camera search feature or select a VALERIAN Sticker from the brand new…

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GGP to report 2Q 2017 financial and operational results on Wednesday, August 2, 2017

CHICAGO, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — GGP will report financial and operational results for the second quarter 2017 before the market opens on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. The company will host a conference call for investors and other interested parties on August 2, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. Central (9:00 a.m. Eastern). The information to be…

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Macy’s hosts fundraising event for the veteran organization Got Your 6

From Wednesday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 4, Macy’s will host fundraising event in stores and on macys.com NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s invites customers to celebrate July 4th and five years of giving back to America’s veterans with a fundraising event that benefits the veteran organization Got Your 6. From Wednesday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 4, customers can…

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The National Grocers Association calls for entries for its annual Creative Choice Awards

Winners will be revealed and highlighted at The NGA Show Arlington, VA , 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —  The National Grocers Association (NGA) is calling for entries for its annual Creative Choice Awards to honor and recognize the best marketing and merchandising programs in the grocery industry. Creative Choice winners will be honored at The…

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CBRE and PwC survey: 23% of companies have not yet started to implement the new lease accounting standards

Those who have begun implementation report greater-than-expected effort Los Angeles, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Twenty-three percent of companies have not yet started to implement the new lease accounting standards, nearly 18 months after they were promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), according to a new survey from…

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CBRE recognized with Realcomm’s Digie award for its smart building solutions innovations

CBRE Recognized for “Best Use of Automation” for Second Consecutive Year Los Angeles, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE has earned Realcomm’s Digie award for its smart building solutions innovations.  This marks the second consecutive year that CBRE has been recognized by Realcomm, a worldwide research and event company focused on real estate technology, for…

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