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Monthly Archives: July 2017

CommerceHub to issue its 2Q financial results on Wednesday, August 2, 2017

ALBANY, N.Y., 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — CommerceHub, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHUBA) (Nasdaq:CHUBK) ("CommerceHub" or the "Company"), a leading distributed commerce network for retailers and brands, today (July 19, 2017) announced that it will issue its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 after the market close on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. On the same day, CommerceHub will host…

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Lenta reports of total sales grew 16.3% in 2Q 2017 to Rub 85.6bn

Lenta sales and operating highlights for the second quarter ended 30 une 2016 St-Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta Ltd, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA / “Lenta” or the “Company”) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the Company’s consolidated sales and operating results for the second quarter ended 30…

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Shop Direct seeks its next charity partner

Liverpool,UK, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Liverpool-headquartered Shop Direct, which owns brands including Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, is calling on organisations who support children in poverty in the North West to put forward their £600,000 digital ideas to become its next charity partner. The partnership will see the online retailer’s 4,700-strong team throw its collective weight behind a single…

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UNIQLO announces new collaboration line with JW ANDERSON for fall/winter 2017 collection

UNIQLO announces new collaboration line with JW ANDERSON for fall/winter 2017 collection   Japan, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — UNIQLO today (2017.07.18) unveils its new collaboration line with JW ANDERSON, an internationally renowned fashion brand from London. The fall/winter 2017 range comprises 33 pieces for men and women, and it will roll out at UNIQLO stores…

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Rakuten LIFULL STAY and AsiaYo Co., Ltd. partner on vacation rental business

Will begin offering vacation rental services to accommodate travelers to Japan from the Asian region Tokyo, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten LIFULL STAY, Inc., a Rakuten Group company providing vacation rental services, and AsiaYo Co., Ltd., operator of “AsiaYo.com,” Taiwan’s largest vacation rental reservation site, today announced that the two companies have agreed to…

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Rakuten and Banpu to collaborate in electricity retail business and environmental values trading

Tokyo, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. and Banpu Public Company Limited today (JULY 18, 2017) announced that the two companies have reached agreement to form a comprehensive partnership in the fields of the electricity retail business and environmental values trading*1. Under the agreement, Rakuten and Banpu will cooperate on the development of business models in…

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Barnes & Noble announces the appointment of James Lampassi as VP, Real Estate Development

New York, NY, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, today ( July 18, 2017) announced that James Lampassi has been named Vice President, Real Estate Development. Mr. Lampassi, whose appointment is effective July 31, will report directly to Demos Parneros, Chief Executive Officer. In his new role,…

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LCP: Wolf Thai Boxing opens new training gym at Enterprise City

LCP: Wolf Thai Boxing opens new training gym at Enterprise City   London, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — A well-known Spennymoor Thai boxing expert has opened a new training gym at Enterprise City, near Durham. Michael Ellison, who runs Wolf Thai Boxing, has moved from the town centre to unit 34 at the business park, in Spennymoor,…

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Stella McCartney unveils Winter 2017 Ad Campaign

London, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staying true to the designer’s commitment to sustainability and responsibility, the striking new campaign in collaboration with artist Urs Fischer and photographer Harley Weir explores the issue of waste and consumption. Shot amidst the man-made landscapes formed from the accumulation of discarded items on the Eastern Coast of…

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RioCan: Shopify expands its lease requirement at King Portland Centre in Toronto; achieving 93% of total leased area of the new office component

Toronto, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Allied Properties REIT (TSX:AP.UN) and RioCan REIT (TSX:REI.UN) today (July 19, 2017) announced another important lease transaction in connection with the development of King Portland Centre in Toronto. Shopify has signed a commitment to expand its lease requirement by approximately 46,234 square feet of GLA, bringing its total requirement in the new…

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Cabela’s Incorporated to release 2Q 2017 financial results on Thursday, August 3, 2017

SIDNEY, Neb., 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) announced today (Jul. 18, 2017) it is scheduled to release second quarter 2017 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Cabela’s will not host a conference call with analysts and investors or provide guidance in connection with the results and does not…

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Ross Stores opened 21 Ross Dress for Less® and 7 dd’s DISCOUNTS® stores in June and July 2017

Part of 2017 Store Expansion Plans to Open Approximately 90 New Stores DUBLIN, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ross Stores announces the recent opening of 21 Ross Dress for Less® ("Ross") and seven dd's DISCOUNTS® stores across 15 different states in June and July. These new locations are part of the Company's plans to add approximately 70 Ross…

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SPAR Academy in Vienna announces additional training series for apprentices as part of ‘Fairtrade-Ambassador’ project

SPAR Academy in Vienna announces additional training series for apprentices as part of ‘Fairtrade-Ambassador’ project   The SPAR Academy in Vienna has been cooperating with Fairtrade Austria for 15 years and in 2016 had set itself the goal of becoming the first commercial vocational school in Austria with a Fairtrade award. Vienna, Austria, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/…

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SPAR UK partners donate hours of employee time to support youth project in South Wales

SPAR UK partners donate hours of employee time to support youth project in South Wales   An army of 40 volunteers from Blakemore Trade Partners has donated 520 hours of employee time supporting a youth project in South Wales. South Wales, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Volunteers from the division’s Trading Department rolled up their sleeves and…

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SPAR Spain highlights programmes supported by partners

SPAR Spain highlights programmes supported by partners   SPAR in Spain support many initiatives on an ongoing basis; here we highlight two recent programmes which were supported by partners. Spain, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Approximately 350,000 children in Spain are considered to be in need of supplementary nutrition to meet their daily needs. One programme focused…

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Zalando launches new program Zalando Zet

BERLIN, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando announces Zalando Zet, a new program that offers customized premium services like pick-up of returns on demand as well as additional benefits such as premium customer service. The first phase will run by invite-only in four different cities in Germany, Berlin, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Hannover. Zalando Zet introduces benefits…

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Zalando SE grew revenues in the first half of 2017 by 21-22% to EUR 2,071-2,089 million

HY revenues at EUR 2,071-2,089 million (21-22% growth), adjusted EBIT at EUR 100-106 (4.8-5.1% margin) Q2 revenues at EUR 1,091-1,109 million (19-21%), adjusted EBIT at EUR 80-86 million (7.3-7.8% margin) Zalando launches membership program Zalando Zet to offer customized premium services BERLIN, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando SE, Europe’s leading online…

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Major investor in blockchain technology Medici Ventures invests in Symbiont

SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Medici Ventures and Symbiont today (July 19, 2017 ) announced the completion of a strategic investment in Symbiont by Medici Ventures, a major investor in blockchain technology. As part of the new relationship, the two companies will collaborate on strategic projects involving both Medici Ventures and its parent company, Overstock.com Common Shares (NASDAQ:OSTK) / Series A Preferred…

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FlowerAura All Set to Win Hearts with Flat 15% Off On Rakhi Products

Gurgaon, Haryana, India, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakshabandhan is one festival that brings brothers and sisters closer. The cordial and pious bond that siblings share is worth celebrating and Rakshabandhan truly recognises that relationship. Well, with the occasion being round the corner, online gift portal, FlowerAura is all set to deliver emotions in speed and…

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Walgreens expands its beauty offering with the addition of Sleek MakeUP

U.K. brand launches in more than 150 Walgreens stores and on Walgreens.com this summer DEERFIELD, Ill., 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens today ( July 17, 2017 ) announced the addition of Sleek MakeUP, one of the fastest growing mass market cosmetics brands in the U.K.*, to its beauty offering at more than 150 stores and on…

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Nordstrom announces its 2017 Anniversary Sale starting this Friday, July 21

SEATTLE, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom, Inc. announces its 2017 Anniversary Sale, launching this Friday, July 21 in the U.S. and Canada. The company's biggest sale event of the year features brand-new arrivals at super-sale prices for two weeks only – prices go back up on August 7. THOSE WHO KNOW, GO The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale originated…

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Tesco partners with Disney to launch DVDs and Blu-ray format of the latest blockbuster, Beauty and the Beast

Tesco partners with Disney to launch DVDs and Blu-ray format of the latest blockbuster, Beauty and the Beast   CHESHUNT, England, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has joined forces with Disney in a move to revive interest in DVDs and Blu-ray with the launch of an exclusive new format of the latest blockbuster, Beauty and…

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Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Money research: UK holidaymakers plan to spend £836 million more this summer than this time last year

Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Money research: UK holidaymakers plan to spend £836 million more this summer than this time last year   The sum of the top five currencies bought from Sainsbury's Bank Travel Money in the first five months of 2017 was 26 per cent higher than the same period in 2016 London, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/…

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LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence selects Polimoda as its first partner for leather goods artisans training in Italy

LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence selects Polimoda as its first partner for leather goods artisans training in Italy   Paris, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence (IME) has expanded to Italy, selecting Polimoda, the leading Italian fashion school, as its first partner for training of leather goods artisans in the country. Launched in…

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Marine Conservation Society and Waitrose partners to fight plastic beach pollution

UK's leading marine charity joins forces with supermarket to fight plastic beach pollution London, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The UK's leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and supermarket, Waitrose, have joined forces to create a new series of beach and river clean events to get more people than ever before cleaning and…

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Más de 189.900 escolares han participado en la Escuela de Alimentación de EROSKI durante el curso 2016-2017

Más de 189.900 escolares han participado en la Escuela de Alimentación de EROSKI durante el curso 2016-2017    Casi el 10% de los escolares de 2º y 3er ciclo de primaria de España, a los que se dirige el programa, ha intervenido en la iniciativa  El 20% de los centros escolares de Educación Primaria de…

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Lowe’s introduces The UpSkill Project program to help customers become unstoppable project-doers

Lowe’s introduces The UpSkill Project program to help customers become unstoppable project-doers   MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s introduces The UpSkill Project, a first-of-its-kind program committed to teaching do-it-yourself (DIY) skill-building and helping customers become confident, unstoppable project-doers. Through The UpSkill Project, more than 200 homeowners across 40 U.S. cities will learn skills from…

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H&M group’s sales increased by 7 percent in June 2017 compared to same month the previous year

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 7 percent in local currencies in June 2017 compared to the same month the previous year. Converted into SEK sales increased by 10 percent. The total number of stores in the group amounted to 4,517 on 30 June 2017 compared to 4,095…

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SONIC® Drive-In celebrates National Hot Dog Day with Hot Dogs and Chili Cheese Coneys for $1 all day

SONIC® Drive-In celebrates National Hot Dog Day with Hot Dogs and Chili Cheese Coneys for $1 all day   OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC) is honoring National Hot Dog Day by offering six-inch All-American Hot Dogs and Chili Cheese Coneys for $1 all day - an annual celebration for hot dog lovers.* The All-American Dog…

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British Land to allocate up to £300 million of capital to a share buy-back during the current financial year

London, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Against a backdrop of continuing strong demand in its investment markets, British Land announces that it intends to allocate up to £300 million of capital to a share buy-back during the current financial year. The Board regularly reviews capital allocation to optimise long-term returns for shareholders. Since the year…

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