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Daily Archives: June 13, 2017

JCPenney debuts Libby Edelman® lifestyle brand for time-strapped women

JCPenney debuts Libby Edelman® lifestyle brand for time-strapped women   Legendary Footwear Designer Brings Exclusive Collection of Shoes, Handbags, Apparel and Accessories to 500 JCPenney Stores PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] is stepping up its fashion game with the debut of Libby Edelman®, a lifestyle brand featuring irresistible fashion for time-strapped women.…

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AHOLD SHARE BUYBACK UPDATE: AHOLD REPURCHASED 1,725,270 AHOLD COMMON SHARES IN THE PERIOD FROM June 5, 2017 UP TO AND INCLUDING June 9, 2017

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 1,725,270 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from June 5, 2017 up to and including June 9, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €19.35 per share for a total consideration of €33.4 million. These repurchases were…

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FRF: Florida families will spend more than ever on Father’s Day this year

Dads to get showered with gifts in record-setting fashion this year; Meals, clothing, gift cards, electronics and personal care items top the list of popular options TALLAHASSEE, FL, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association celebrating its 80th year of supporting Florida’s retail industry, says Florida families…

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Kenko.com and Soukai Drug merge to form Rakuten Direct, Inc.

Tokyo, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten Inc. today (JUNE 12, 2017) announced that the new company to be formed through the merger of Rakuten’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Kenko.com, Inc. and Soukai Drug. Co., Ltd. on July 1, 2017 will be named Rakuten Direct, Inc. Noriaki Komori will assume the role of Representative Director & CEO at…

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RUSSIA: Lenta announces the opening of its 15h supermarket in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its 15h supermarket in St. Petersburg. The new store is a Lenta medium format supermarket located at 15A Avtovskaya str., St. Petersburg. The store has a total area…

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Charlie Puth joins Hollister campaigns

Charlie Puth joins Hollister campaigns   New Albany, OH, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hollister Co. (NYSE: ANF), the global retail brand celebrating the spirit of endless summer, announced the launch of its partnership with multi-platinum, multi-GRAMMY nominated recording artist and producer, Charlie Puth. The collaboration will include his involvement in three Hollister campaigns and will…

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J.Crew Group: exchange of the outstanding $566.5 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75%/8.50% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2019

NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — J.Crew Group, Inc. (the "Company") today (June 12, 2017) announced that J.Crew Brand, LLC ("BrandCo") and J.Crew Brand Corp. ("BrandCorp" and, together with BrandCo, the "New Notes Co-Issuers"), both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, and Chinos Holdings, Inc., the ultimate parent of the Company ("Parent" and,…

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FMI honors Michael R. Taylor as its 2017 Esther Peterson Award winner

FMI honors Michael R. Taylor as its 2017 Esther Peterson Award winner   CHICAGO, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today (Jun 12, 2017) honors a stalwart champion of the consumer, Michael R. Taylor, as its 2017 Esther Peterson Award winner. Similar to the award’s namesake, Taylor has long supported the right of…

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FMI recognized Debbie and Rudy Dory of Newport Avenue Market with Robert B. Wegman Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence

FMI recognized Debbie and Rudy Dory of Newport Avenue Market with Robert B. Wegman Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence   CHICAGO, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Jun 12, 2017), in front of several hundred of the next generation of industry leaders, Food Marketing Institute (FMI) awarded Debbie and Rudy Dory of Newport Avenue Market in Bend,…

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FMI honored industry veteran Peter V. “Greg” Gregerson with Glen P. Woodard Award for Public Affairs

FMI honored industry veteran Peter V. “Greg” Gregerson with Glen P. Woodard Award for Public Affairs   Chicago, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today (Jun 12, 2017) recognizes Peter V. “Greg” Gregerson, president and CEO of Gregerson’s Food and Pharmacy Inc., for two decades of government relations advocacy for FMI and the…

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Food Marketing Institute releases its U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2017 analysis

Food Marketing Institute releases its U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2017 analysis   CHICAGO, IL, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today (Jun 12, 2017) released its U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2017 analysis, which reveals shopper demand for dimensions of transparency along the supply chain challenged by an evolving marketplace. The research signaled that U.S.…

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FMI announces winners of the 2017 Store Manager Awards

FMI announces winners of the 2017 Store Manager Awards   CHICAGO, IL, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today (Jun 12, 2017) celebrates the winners of the 2017 Store Manager Awards announced at Future Leaders eXperience. Their commitment to their communities, stores, and remarkable leadership in food retail stood out among 100 nominees.President and…

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Stella McCartney unveils short film celebrating her first AW menswear collection

London, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tonight (June 12, 2017) Stella McCartney celebrated her first AW menswear collection with a reveal of a short film directed by Sean Ellils featuring Cillian Murphy. The premiere of the film was part of a pub lock in at the Ye Olde Mitre in which guests were also…

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Diebold Nixdorf and Samsung SDS America present mobile-based biometric authentication approach at Digital Banking conference

Technology leaders simplify authentication and strengthen security with mobile facial recognition NORTH CANTON, Ohio and RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf, the leader in driving connected commerce, and Samsung SDS America ("Samsung") are teaming up to showcase how integrating advanced mobile technology—such as facial recognition—and the self-service channel can lead to enhanced…

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Nine lucky customers win at Alshaya’s PRIVILEGES CLUB first quarterly Super Draw

Nine lucky customers win at Alshaya’s PRIVILEGES CLUB first quarterly Super Draw   Alshaya’s PRIVILEGES CLUB holds first quarterly Super Draw Kuwait, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nine lucky customers have won prizes worth totaling more than AED 800,000 through the UAE’s newest loyalty programme, PRIVILEGES CLUB, which offers a range of benefits to customers of the…

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NCR launches latest omni-channel banking solutions to help Indian banks in digital and omni-channel transformations

NCR’s omni-channel solutions and innovative software platforms provides banks the flexibility to adopt emerging technologies and reduce operating costs MUMBAI, India, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (June 12, 2017) unveiled its suite of integrated CxBanking solutions to help financial institutions (FIs) in India to navigate…

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NCR Chairman and CEO Bill Nuti recognized with the inaugural ATM Industry Association Lifetime Global Innovation Award

Duluth, Ga. and LONDON, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (June 12, 2017) announced that Bill Nuti, the company’s Chairman and CEO, has received the inaugural ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) Lifetime Global Innovation Award. Introduced to mark the 50th anniversary of the ATM, this award recognizes…

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The Gymboree Corporation signs Restructuring Support Agreement with majority of its Term Loan Lenders

Company Continues to Operate Business As Usual Restructuring Facilitated through Voluntary Chapter 11 Filing Will Reduce Debt by Over $900 Million Vast Majority of Trade Creditors Critical to Business Expected to be Paid in Full Secures $35 Million in New-Money Financing to Support Operations San Francisco, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Gymboree Corporation (the “Company”…

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United Pet Group recalls multiple brands of rawhide dog chew products that may be contaminated with chemicals

ST. LOUIS, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — United Pet Group is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products after they identified that certain of its rawhide chew manufacturing facilities located in Mexico and Colombia, as well as one of its suppliers in Brazil, were using a quaternary ammonium compound mixture…

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Yum! Brands, Inc. subsidiaries commence offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2027

LOUISVILLE, KY, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) (the “Company”) today (June 12, 2017) announced that its subsidiaries KFC Holding Co., Pizza Hut Holdings, LLC and Taco Bell of America, LLC, as co-issuers (together, the “Issuers”) have commenced an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2027…

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The Bon-Ton store at the Maine Mall in South Portland, Maine to close at the end of August, 2017

MILWAUKEE, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT), today (June 12, 2017) announced it will close its Bon-Ton store at the Maine Mall in South Portland, Maine at the end of August, 2017. The closing will impact approximately 55 associates at this location. “Bon-Ton evaluates its store portfolio on an ongoing basis…

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Colruyt Group starts to convert 234 older stores into low-energy stores this year

Halle, Belgium, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — This year, Colruyt Group started to convert all of its older stores into low-energy stores this year. Over a 12-year period, 234 stores will be converted to energy-efficiency. The wave of conversions is a new step to create stores which do not use fossil fuel and to introduce…

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