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Monthly Archives: July 2017

Harris Teeter donates $1 Million to the USO through its sixth annual Support Our Troops donation card campaign

Harris Teeter donates $1 Million to the USO through its sixth annual Support Our Troops donation card campaign   Company Thanks Customers and Associates for Generous Participation during Support Our Troops Campaign  Matthews, NC, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Harris Teeter announced today (July 3, 2017) it is donating $1 Million to the USO, a nonprofit organization…

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Bundestafel-Treffen 2017: REWE und PENNY spenden Tafeln rund 25 Tonnen langhaltbare Lebensmittel

Koln, Deutschland, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die REWE Group unterstützt gemeinsam mit REWE und PENNY das diesjährige Bundestafeltreffen in Potsdam. Den Auftakt der Veranstaltung in der Metropolishalle machte gestern (30.06.) die Mitgliederversammlung der Tafeln (9:00 bis 16:00 Uhr) sowie ab 18:30 Uhr eine festliche Abendveranstaltung, bei der dann die über 1.000 ehrenamtlichen Tafel-Helfer…

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Asda colleague Julie McCaffery wins ‘Woman of the Year’ award for her commitment to improving logistics services at Asda distribution centres

Asda colleague Julie McCaffery wins ‘Woman of the Year’ award for her commitment to improving logistics services at Asda distribution centres Julie McCaffery from Dunipace has won a prestigious ‘Woman of the Year’ award in recognition of her efforts continually improving the logistics services at the Asda Grangemouth and Falkirk distribution centres. LEEDS, England, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR…

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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. to host 2Q 2017 financial results conference call on Tuesday, July 25, 2017

DENVER, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today (June 28, 2017) announced that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2017 financial results on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 4:30 PM Eastern time. A press release with second quarter 2017 financial results will be issued at…

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Albert Heijn opent mobiel bezorgpunt bij GGZ-instelling

Albert Heijn opent mobiel bezorgpunt bij GGZ-instelling   Zaandam, Netherlands, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albert Heijn heeft een mobiel bezorgpunt bij de GGZ-instelling op Landgoed De Grote Beek in Eindhoven geopend. Medewerkers en cliënten van dit landgoed kunnen vanaf nu hun boodschappen online bestellen op ah.nl en afhalen op hun eigen terrein. Met de komst van het…

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Sunoco Free Fuel 5000 sweepstakes returns to reward loyal Sunoco customers

Sweepstakes returns to award $5,000 of Sunoco UltraTech™ fuel to eleven regional Grand Prize winners DALLAS, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the thirteenth consecutive year, the Sunoco Free Fuel 5000 sweepstakes is returning to reward loyal Sunoco customers, race fans and Sunoco credit card holders nationwide with $5,000 in free fuel. Here are some of our favorite stories from last…

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European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) re-elects Sarah Branquinho as President

London, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sarah Branquinho has been re-elected as President of the European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC) at the Annual General Meeting today ( 29 June 2017 ). In an official statement, Branquinho said: “I am honoured to be re-elected to serve another year as President of ETRC. Brexit presents a huge opportunity…

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UK: Edge Lane B&M Home Store is open as usual; completely unaffected by the sinkhole or the works to fix the issue

Hartlepool, United Kingdom, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Residents in Liverpool and the surrounding area may have heard the news regarding a sinkhole which has opened up near to B&M’s Edge Lane store. We are happy to announce that the Edge Lane B&M Home Store is open as usual, and has not been affected by the sinkhole…

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ScanSource to acquire leading distributor of payment devices and services POS Portal

Greenville, SC - Worldwide Headquarters, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ —ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, today ( June 29, 2017) announced a definitive agreement to acquire POS Portal, a leading distributor of payment devices and services primarily to the SMB market segment. POS Portal brings 17 years of…

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Apranga Group retail turnover in June 2017 increased by 7.0% vs. June 2016

Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — The retail turnover (including VAT) of the Apranga Group reached EUR 17.7 million in June 2017, and has increased by 7.0% comparing to June 2016. The retail turnover (including VAT) of Apranga Group amounted to EUR 51.4 million in 2nd quarter 2017 or by 2.4% more than in…

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Levi Strauss & Co. to host 2Q 2017 financial results conference call on Tuesday, July 11

SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) will host a conference call to discuss the company’s financial results for the second quarter ended May 28, 2017. The call will be held on Tuesday, July 11, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and will be hosted…

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Rakuten LIFULL STAY and HomeAway to form a business collaboration in the vacation rental industry

Aiming to expand domestic vacation rental accommodation and increase inbound tourism  Tokyo, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten LIFULL STAY, Inc., a Rakuten Group company providing vacation rental services, and HomeAway, Inc., an Expedia Group company operating one of the largest vacation rental sites in the world, today (JULY 3, 2017) announced that the two companies have…

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Rakuten unifies its global branding to reflect its strategy of building an ecosystem of diverse services

Rakuten unifies its global branding to reflect its strategy of building an ecosystem of diverse services   Underpins strategy to strengthen Rakuten ecosystem of services and leverage FC Barcelona partnership from July 2017 Tokyo, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. (TSE: 4755) today (July 1, 2017) announced that it will unify its global branding commencing July 1,…

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UK: LCP announces new tenants to open branches at Scott Arms, Great Barr

London, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two nationally known names are to open branches at a busy Birmingham shopping parade – with a third well-known high street retailer also poised to sign up, leading investment and property management company LCP has announced. Dignity, one of the largest providers of funeral services in the country, and…

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Diebold Nixdorf launches its fully integrated brand and direct presence in the U.K. and Ireland

Company agrees to sell legacy Diebold U.K. and Ireland business to Cennox, meeting regulatory conditions and concluding final antitrust element of Diebold Nixdorf combination LONDON, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE:DBD), a world leader in enabling connected commerce for millions of consumers across the financial and retail industries, today (June 29, 2017) announced it…

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Costa Coffee awarded ‘Corporate Citizen of the Year’ at the London Evening Standard Business Awards 2017

London, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Costa Coffee was last night awarded ‘Corporate Citizen of the Year’ at the London Evening Standard Business Awards 2017. Speaking about the awards George Osborne, Editor of the Evening Standard, explained that the awards form a “celebration of London’s enterprising spirit and continuing passion for innovation and progress”. Costa operates…

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Alibaba to invest approximately USD1 billion to increase its stake in Lazada Group

Hangzhou, China/Singapore, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) announced today ( June 28, 2017) that it will invest approximately USD 1 billion to increase its stake in Lazada Group, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, from 51% to approximately 83%. This transaction demonstrates the continued success of Lazada’s business,…

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Dunkin’ Donuts’ two new seasonal donuts: the S’mores Donut and the Chocolate Drizzled Strawberry Croissant Donut

Dunkin’ Donuts' two new seasonal donuts: the S’mores Donut and the Chocolate Drizzled Strawberry Croissant Donut   Brand’s Beverage Menu Boosted with Dunkin’ Energy Punch Powered by Monster Energy® or NOS® Energy Drink CANTON, MA, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — The spirit of summer is all about having fun and keeping energized to make the most of…

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Baskin-Robbins to host first-ever nationwide Polar Pizza® Ice Cream Treat Sampling on Friday, July 14

Baskin-Robbins to host first-ever nationwide Polar Pizza® Ice Cream Treat Sampling on Friday, July 14   Brand keeps celebration going all month long with OREO®-inspired product lineup, special mobile app offers on National Ice Cream Day and “Celebrate 31” promotion on July 31st CANTON, Mass, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins is giving guests nationwide a free slice…

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Willow Tree Poultry Farm recalls tuna salad products mislabeled as chicken salad product

WASHINGTON, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Willow Tree Poultry Farm, an Attleboro, Mass., establishment, is recalling approximately 440 pounds of tuna salad products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today (July 1, 2017). The product contains tuna, a known allergen which…

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Nine Alshaya customers joined the growing list of winners in the PRIVILEGES CLUB Super Draw

Nine Alshaya customers joined the growing list of winners in the PRIVILEGES CLUB Super Draw   Nine Alshaya customers take home over KD 60,000 in quarterly prize draw Kuwait, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nine more of Alshaya’s most loyal customers have joined the growing list of winners in the PRIVILEGES CLUB Super Draw, sharing prizes worth…

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Staples unveils new public service announcement starring music icon Lady Gaga to promote kindness in school

Staples Announces $2 Million in Donations to DonorsChoose.org and Born This Way Foundation FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) is building on its long-standing commitment of supporting education with the reveal today (Jun. 28, 2017) of a new public service announcement (PSA) starring music icon Lady Gaga. Making its debuts on StaplesforStudents.org, the PSA features the call to action…

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Sycamore Partners to acquire Staples, Inc. for an equity value of approximately $6.9 billion

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & NEW YORK, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS or the “Company”) and Sycamore Partners, a leading private equity firm, today (June 29, 2017) announced that they have entered into a merger agreement in which investment funds managed by Sycamore Partners will acquire the Company in a transaction that…

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Sheetz starts July fundraising campaign to support the Sheetz For The Kidz Holiday Program and Make-A-Wish

ALTOONA, Pa., 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the past 25 years Sheetz For The Kidz (SFTK) has set out to provide support, hope, joy and happiness to children within the communities in which Sheetz operates. SFTK is an employee driven 501 (c)(3) charitable organization that raises funds to support the Sheetz For The Kidz Holiday…

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Colruyt Group receives encouraging conclusions on its initial report on the use of antibiotics in pig farming

Halle, Belgium, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Colruyt Group has received its first complete report from the AB Register, the platform developed by non-profit association Belpork to set up a policy for more sustainable use of antibiotics in pig farming. The conclusions are most encouraging, both for data reporting and quantitative and qualitative analysis of…

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ZENTRALSCHWEIZER FÖRDERPREIS DES MIGROS-KULTURPROZENT

ZENTRALSCHWEIZER FÖRDERPREIS DES MIGROS-KULTURPROZENT   Dierikon, Switzerland, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vom 1. bis 30. April 2017 können Kulturschaffende und kulturelle Institutionen aus der Zentralschweiz ihre Projekte für die Vergabung des Zentralschweizer Förderpreises des Migros-Kulturprozent einreichen. Mit dem Zentralschweizer Förderpreis des Migros-Kulturprozent werden aufwändige und nachhaltige kulturelle Projekte ausgezeichnet, die eine überregionale Ausstrahlung haben. Der Förderpreis richtet…

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Retail Industry Leaders Association praised nominations of Marvin Kaplan and William Emanuel to the NLRB

Arlington , VA, 2017-Jul-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (June 28, 2017), the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) praised the nominations of Marvin Kaplan and William Emanuel to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). President Trump nominated Kaplan who currently serves as a counsel at the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and Emanuel, an attorney with…

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Carrefour hosted series of initiatives to celebrate diversity and equal opportunities

Carrefour celebrates inclusiveness with its 384,000 employees and takes stock of its progress in equal opportunities Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2017-Jul-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 30 June, for the 2nd year running, Carrefour celebrates diversity and equal opportunities with a series of initiatives across 10 different countries. The company is also celebrating the daily commitment of…

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Nordstrom to close Dulles Town Center full-line store in Dulles, Va.; will serve customers through September 8, 2017

DULLES, Va., 2017-Jul-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nordstrom today (June 30, 2017) announced plans to close its Dulles Town Center full-line store in Dulles, Va., a suburb of Washington D.C. Originally opened in September 2002, the store will serve customers through Friday, September 8, 2017. "Our strategy is focused on our customers. When it comes to store investments we feel…

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