Sao Paulo, Brasil, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mexico has its tequila, Cuba has rum, Brazilians drink caipirinhas and now America has craft beer. Though the U.K. holds the most breweries per capita, the U.S. remains the largest producer of craft beer with 5,000+ breweries. In fact, the craft beer revolution has become so strong…
BOSTON, MA, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets’ newest location in Medford will deliver a tractor-trailer filled with 17,523 pounds of non-perishable food to The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) on Thursday, October 12 at 10 a.m. The Greater Boston Food Bank will, in turn, distribute the items to food pantries, including those…
Many services now offered at $25 or less
CINCINNATI, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is now offering associates and their immediate families pricing of $25 or less for medically necessary services at The Little Clinic (TLC) locations.*
"We are committed to helping our associates and customers live healthier lives," said Colleen Lindholz,…
Rakuten to Market to NBA Fans Around the World Through Rakuten Ichiba, Ebates and Rakuten Viber
TOKYO, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Rakuten, Inc. today (OCTOBER 10, 2017) announced a multiyear partnership making Rakuten the league’s exclusive distribution partner in Japan for all live NBA games and a global…
Breakthrough ATM solution from NCR will help Bank Audi to transform retail banking and deliver omni-channel experiences
BEIRUT, Lebanon, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (October 10, 2017) announced that Bank Audi – Lebanon’s leading financial institution, will be the first bank in the Middle East and Africa region…
London, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Organisations from across the paper cup supply chain have signed an agreement with the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) to accelerate UK recycling of PE lined paper cups. The cross-industry collaboration will work towards delivering a long-term, nationwide paper cup recycling solution which complements and builds…
Japan, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — UNIQLO and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) today ( 2017.10.11) announced the launch of the new UNIQLO Spirit Award, presented annually to a current wheelchair tennis player who best embodies the principles and core values of UNIQLO and its parent company, the Fast Retailing Group.
The UNIQLO Spirit Award was created…
Hamburg, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Around 60% of the Dutch population purchases clothing online, and starting on the 10th of October 2017, it will be even more fun and convenient for them to shop online, with the launch of the digital fashion shop ABOUT YOU in the Netherlands.
ABOUT YOU offers more than 50,000…
Newegg Takes the Guesswork Out of PC Builds
Los Angeles, CA, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Newegg, the top tech-focused e-retailer in North America, today (October 10, 2017) took the wraps off its new portfolio of PC Build Kits. Newegg has long been the preferred destination for DIY PC builders, many of whom are exceptionally tech savvy.…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its thirty seventh supermarket in Moscow.
The new store is in 6 Partizan street, Tuchkovo. The store has a total area of 1,053 sq.m with 640 sq.m of…
Build-A-Bear to mark its 20th Birthday by donating 20,000 teddy bears to children's hospitals nationwide
Cuddly Company Kicks Off Countdown to 20th Birthday on October 27 with 20,000-bear Donation and Announcement of a New Charitable Giving Focus
ST. LOUIS, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — In honor of the company's 20th Birthday, Build-A-Bear today (Oct. 10, 2017) announced a donation…
DUBLIN, Ohio, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) will release its third quarter 2017 results before the market opens on Wednesday, November 8. A conference call will follow at 9:00 a.m. ET, with a simultaneous webcast from the Investors section of the Company's website at www.aboutwendys.com. The live conference call will be available at (877) 572-6014…
Wendy's® introduces higher quality and better-tasting chicken tenders
$5 Meal Deal Available for Limited Time
DUBLIN, Ohio, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wendy's® knows consumers deserve better, which is exactly why we're taking the lead in adding higher quality and better-tasting chicken tenders to our menu. Wendy's Chicken Tenders & Side of S'Awesome™ sauce serve up juicy, flavorful…
Three Diverse Social Impact Organizations Awarded a Combined $150,000 in Grants to Help Make a Positive Influence on Women and Children in Communities Across the Country
Chosen by an esteemed selection committee including Mrs. Roslyn S. Jaffe and Media industry leaders Adam Glassman and Meredith Rollins
MAHWAH, N.J., 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ —…
Retailer will accept old coins until end of October to help save Brits time and millions
Willenhall, United Kingdom, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the deadline looms for Brits to empty their pockets and homes of the much-loved round £1 coins, Poundland has today (9 OCT 2017) announced that it will be the first…
Greggs Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary; receives Special Recognition at the North East Charity Awards
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK , 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Greggs Foundation is celebrating after receiving a Special Recognition award at the North East Charity Awards in honour of its 30th anniversary. The award was presented by Bob Cuffe…
Suburbs Continue to Show Strongest Decreases
Los Angeles, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vacant office space in the U.S. declined by 10 basis points (bps) during the third quarter of 2017 (Q3 2017) dropping to 12.9 percent, according to the latest analysis from CBRE. Continuing a recent pattern, suburban office markets continued to set the…
Scott Weisberg Expected to be Succeeded by Coley O'Brien After Effective Transition of Duties
DUBLIN, Ohio, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) announced today (Oct. 6, 2017) that Chief People Officer Scott Weisberg intends to leave the Company once he completes an effective transition process over the next several months. After a successful tenure with Wendy's® that…
Paris, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — More than 2,500 property developers and shopping centre owners will be at MAPIC 2017 to showcase their latest projects, giving international retailers a unique three-day opportunity to find out about new site locations.
Organised by Reed MIDEM, the International Retail Real Estate Market will be held in Cannes from 15…
Solna, Sweden, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales in the Swedish ICA stores increased by 4.4% in September 2017 compared with the corresponding month last year. Sales in like-for-like stores increased by 3.6%.
September 2017
January – September 2017
Store sales
excl. VAT
Mkr
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Change like-for-like
Mkr
Change all stores
Change like-for-like
Maxi ICA Stormarknad
2,773
6.0%
5.7%
25,659
2.9%
2.9%
ICA Kvantum
2,219
5.0%
2.5%
20,582
3.8%
1.8%
ICA Supermarket
2,788
3.4%
2.9%
25,904
2.5%
1.9%
ICA Nära
1,364
2.5%
2.4%
12,837
1.8%
1.9%
Total
9,144
4.4%
3.6%
84,981
2.8%
2.2%
In September 2017, sales in…
SPAR Italy Partners sponsor Serie A team FC Crotone for the 2017/2018 season
Italy, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Two SPAR Italy Partners are sponsoring Serie A football teams this season.
DESPAR Southern and Central Italy Partner, Maiora is sponsoring Serie A (Italy’s top football league) team FC Crotone during the 2017/2018 season. INTERSPAR under DESPAR…
The fashion chain is to sell five different models in twenty countries worldwide which include messages of support and hope for cancer sufferers
Barcelona, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — To commemorate International Breast Cancer Day on 19 October, MANGO has put on sale five different models of t-shirts, created in collaboration with the Fero Cancer…
The brand plans 25 store openings in the next 5 years: 5 of them before the end of 2017.
With this alliance, the firm adopts an omni-channel strategy, improving the shopping experience for its customers in India
New Delhi, India and Barcelona, Spain, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following the announcement made earlier…
ShopRite sponsors the Grand Tasting at the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival
Keasbey, NJ, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite will celebrate its 10th anniversary as a presenting sponsor of the Grand Tasting at the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by…
ATLANTA, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized The Home Depot®, with a 2017 WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award for its commitment to promoting the value of water efficiency to its customers, encouraging innovation within its vendors and supplier base, and for decreasing water use within its operational footprint.
EPA’s…
New Crispy Chicken Quesadilla headlines the return of Naked Chicken Chips and tests of the Bacon Ranch Naked Chicken Chalupa and Chicken & Biscuits
IRVINE, Calif., 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The people demanded it, so Naked Chicken is back at Taco Bell and its future is bright. Starting today (October 5, 2017), Naked Chicken makes…
PHILIPPINES: SM Prime Holdings open its newest mall, SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown, on Thursday, October 12
Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, will open its newest mall, SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown, on Thursday, October 12. This first SM mall…
PHILIPPINES: SM opens new mall SM City Puerto Princesa in Palawan
Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the opening of SM City Puerto Princesa in Palawan on September 15, SM has further expanded its retail footprint nationwide.
Determined to bring its mark of providing an exciting retail experience to as many Filipinos, SM…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — New World is committed to reducing the impact of plastic waste in our environment – and the BagVote campaign was just the start.
When we launched the project the discussion was all about introducing a levy, so we wanted to ask our customers what they thought.
The overwhelming…
Move illustrates Majid Al Futtaim’s plan to grow presence in Kenya and the greater East African region
Nairobi, Kenya, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, today (OCTOBER 05, 2017) announced that it will open its third hypermarket in Kenya,…