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Monthly Archives: June 2017

Gap Inc. and the UN Foundation to raise awareness and funds to promote equal rights and fair treatment for LGBTI people globally

PROCEEDS FROM GAP INC. EGIFT CARDS AND GAP PRIDE T-SHIRTS TO HELP PROMOTE EQUAL RIGHTS FOR LGBTI PEOPLE EVERYWHERE San Francisco and Washington, DC, 2017-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. and the United Nations Foundation today (June 5, 2017) announced a new partnership to raise awareness and funds for UN Free & Equal, a program…

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Gilster-Mary Lee recalls certain Western Family Onion Soup Mix that may contain undeclared egg

Gilster-Mary Lee recalls certain Western Family Onion Soup Mix that may contain undeclared egg   Chester, Illinois, 2017-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gilster-Mary Lee of Chester, Illinois, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Western Family Onion Soup Mix, UPC 15400-03604 because it may contain undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs…

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AHOLD SHARE BUYBACK UPDATE: AHOLD REPURCHASED 936,555 AHOLD COMMON SHARES IN THE PERIOD FROM MAY 29, 2017 UP TO AND INCLUDING June 2, 2017

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 936,555 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from May 29, 2017 up to and including June 2, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €19.71 per share for a total consideration of €18.5 million. These repurchases were made…

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Dollar General the exclusive retailer of the newest OREO Mississippi Mud Pie Flavor Creme Chocolate Sandwich Cookie

Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant Commemorates the Day with Official Statewide Proclamation; Dollar General and OREO Celebrate the Flavors of the Magnolia State with Free Product with Purchase GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., 2017-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — To celebrate Dollar General (NYSE: DG) serving as the exclusive retailer of the newest, limited-edition OREO, the company is…

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Taubman Centers to present at REITWeek 2017, NAREIT’s Investor Forum in New York

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2017-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today (06/05/2017) announced that Robert S. Taubman, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Simon Leopold, chief financial officer, will participate in a roundtable discussion with investors on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. EDT at REITWeek 2017, NAREIT’s Investor…

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Perry Ellis International entered into license agreement for eyewear under the Rafaella™ brand

MIAMI, 2017-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perry Ellis International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PERY) announced today (June 5, 2017) it has entered into a license agreement with i-deal Optics Holding, Inc. granting rights to design and distribute ophthalmic eyewear, sunglasses and readers under the Rafaella™ brand in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The new line will be…

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CBRE Vancouver office earns WELL Certification for New and Existing Interiors by IWBI™

New certification measures impact of office design and environment on employee wellness Los Angeles, 2017-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) announced today ( June 5, 2017) that its Vancouver office has achieved WELL Certification at the gold level for New and Existing Interiors by the International WELL Building Institute™ (IWBI™). CBRE’s…

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JAPAN: Rakuten Pay smartphone app payment service now available at Lawson stores

From August 2017, Rakuten Pay available at Lawson stores nationwide https://pay.rakuten.co.jp/detail Tokyo, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. and Lawson, Inc. today ( June 1, 2017) announced that the two companies have concluded a basic agreement for the introduction of “Rakuten Pay,” Rakuten’s smartphone app payment service, to Lawson stores. Based on the…

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LCP adds three retail parades and a portfolio of industrial units to its property portfolio

London, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — More than 100,000 sq ft of commercial property has been added to LCP’s property portfolio, the leading commercial property investment and management company has revealed. The recent additions include three retail parades and a portfolio of industrial units. James Buchanan, investment director at LCP, said: “We pride ourselves on our…

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Weis Markets earns final approval to open a café selling beer and wine in its Oley store

SUNBURY, PA and OLEY, PA, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today (June 2, 2017)  received final Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) approval to open a café selling beer and wine in its Oley store. The café is now open for business. The store, which is located at 61 King’s Plaza, has a 30-seat…

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MIGROS STÄRKT PRÄSENZ IN DER REGION INTERLAKEN

MIGROS STÄRKT PRÄSENZ IN DER REGION INTERLAKEN   Schönbühl, Switzerland, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Migros zieht ins Einkaufscenter Oberland Shopping in Matten bei Interlaken. Sie wird dort im Oktober 2017 einen Supermarkt eröffnen. In Wilderswil wird die Migros Aare im Lauf von 2018 zudem in die Realisierung eines Voi Migros Partner investieren. Die Genossenschaft Migros Aare…

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Wal-Mart announces shareholder voting results for its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) today (June 2, 2017 ) announced shareholder voting results for its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. Approximately 92.7 percent of all outstanding shares were present or represented by proxy at the meeting. The company reported that shareholders approved the election of each of Walmart’s 11 director nominees.…

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Amazon further expands in California with plans to open its first fulfillment center in Fresno

Amazon will continue its growth in California’s Central Valley and create 1,500 new full-time jobs in Fresno SEATTLE, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Jun. 2, 2017) announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Fresno. This will be Amazon’s fifth fulfillment center in California’s Central Valley, with three operating fulfillment…

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Amazon original one hour series The Last Tycoon to premiere on Friday, July 28 exclusively on Prime Video

All nine episodes of the original dramatic series—starring Matt Bomer, Kelsey Grammer and Lily Collins, and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Billy Ray and Christopher Keyser—will be available globally on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories SEATTLE, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Jun. 2, 2017) announced its new original one…

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Macy’s announces the appointment of Yasir Anwar to the role of EVP and chief technology officer

Appointment Is Part of Broader Restructuring of Technology Team to Expand Technological Capabilities and Further Drive Mobile and Digital Growth Mike Robinson to Assume Role of Executive Vice President, Product Management and Customer Experience CINCINNATI, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today (Jun. 1, 2017) announced the appointment of Yasir Anwar…

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Sainsbury’s expands its range of non-dairy milks in stores nationwide

Sainsbury’s expands its range of non-dairy milks in stores nationwide   Sainsbury’s reveals it has doubled its range of non-dairy milks in 300 stores nationwide London, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — How do you take your coffee? The answer is no longer black or white. Modern milk substitutes such as oat, almond, rice, coconut and hemp have…

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NRF: Retail industry employment down by 8,500 jobs in May from April

WASHINGTON, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retail industry employment decreased by 8,500 jobs in May from April, the National Retail Federation said today (June 2, 2017), while average hourly earnings were up 2.5 percent on a year-over-year basis, in line with growth in recent months. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.…

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US Foods to acquire food and food-related products distributor F. Christiana

ROSEMONT, Ill, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — US Foods announced today (June 02, 2017) that it has agreed to acquire F. Christiana, a broadline distributor of food and food-related products concentrating on the important center-of-the-plate categories as well as dairy and dry goods. Family-owned for three generations, F. Christiana has nearly $100 million in annual…

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Dollar General opens its 14th distribution center located at Janesville, Wisconsin

Dollar General opens its 14th distribution center located at Janesville, Wisconsin   Major retailer invests $100 million and creates more than 500 jobs to support Midwest stores GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — This morning (June 03, 2017), nearly 1,000 Dollar General (NYSE: DG) employees, their families and company executives were joined by U.S. House Speaker…

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Starbucks to expand distribution portion of its Carson Valley Roasting Plant and Distribution Center in Minden, Nevada

Starbucks to expand distribution portion of its Carson Valley Roasting Plant and Distribution Center in Minden, Nevada   Seattle, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks operations in Nevada’s Carson Valley plans to grow substantially over the next year with the addition of 700,000 square feet to the distribution portion of the Starbucks Carson Valley Roasting Plant…

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StubHub launches enhanced suite of tools for ticket sellers in North America

StubHub launches enhanced suite of tools for   The new price setting recommendation tool dubbed “pricing assistant,” makes the process to sell tickets easier and more successful than ever before. San Jose, California, 2017-Jun-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, launched an enhanced suite of tools for ticket sellers in North America, including a…

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Sonic to present at the William Blair 37th Annual Growth Stock Conference and at the 37th Annual Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference

OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today (Jun 2, 2017) announced that the company will be presenting at the following investor conferences: On Tuesday, June 13, 2017, the Company will present at the William Blair 37th Annual Growth Stock Conference at the Four Seasons…

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Whole Foods Market: Celebrate National Rosé Day with $5 off each magnum bottle of Charles & Charles rosé

Whole Foods Market: Celebrate National Rosé Day with $5 off each magnum bottle of Charles & Charles rosé   AUSTIN, Texas, 2017-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — On June 10, Whole Foods Market will celebrate National Rosé Day with a sale on magnum bottles of Charles & Charles rosé. Each bottle will be $5 off for one…

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Whole Foods Market opens Brazilian Churrasco-inspired restaurant The Roast in Atlanta

Chef Kevin Gillespie unveils ‘Flavor of the Andes’ bowl ATLANTA, 2017-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will open The Roast, a freestanding Brazilian Churrasco-inspired restaurant, today (June 1, 2017) at 11 a.m. in Atlanta. The Roast is adjacent to the Ponce store and will offer customers fast-casual convenience combined with Whole Foods Market’s culinary…

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SUPERVALU to present at Barclays High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference in Colorado Springs

MINNEAPOLIS, 2017-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) will participate in next week’s Barclays High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference in Colorado Springs. Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Bruce Besanko will address investors at approximately 12:10 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday June 8, 2017. A live webcast of this event will…

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Taubman Centers declares regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share of common stock

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2017-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today (06/01/2017) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.625 per share of common stock. The common dividend is payable June 30, 2017, to shareholders of record on June 15, 2017. The Board of Directors also declared quarterly…

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DFS Group launches its first-ever global Whiskey Festival

DFS Group launches its first-ever global Whiskey Festival   MACAU, 2017-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, is bringing the whiskies of the world to travelers this summer with its first-ever global Whiskey Festival. Following its kick-off at DFS, Singapore Changi Airport on May 27, the Whiskey Festival will travel…

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CBL & Associates Properties declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.265 per share on its Common Stock

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2017-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE: CBL) today ( 6/2/2017) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend for the Company’s Common Stock of $0.265 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2017. The dividend is payable on July 17, 2017, to…

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Foodstuffs’ call to save Kiwi favourites Jaffas and Pineapple Lumps

Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Like most New Zealanders, we are gutted at the prospect that the days are numbered for our iconic Jaffas, Pineapple Lumps, Buzz Bars, and Pinky Bars. Foodstuffs, the owner of PAK'nSAVE, New World, and Four Square, is a proud New Zealand company, and like the rest…

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LightInTheBox Holding to release its 1Q 2017 financial results on Thursday, June 15, 2017

BEIJING, 2017-Jun-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LITB) ("LightInTheBox" or the "Company"), a global online retail company that delivers products directly to consumers around the world, today (June 2, 2017) announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 before the open of…

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