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Jena, Germany, 2016-Oct-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CWS-boco International, a leading global provider of washroom hygiene and textile solutions, has launched…
Mölndal, Sweden, 2016-Oct-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Nomination Committee in KappAhl AB (publ) is proposing a re-election of the Board members Anders Bülow, Susanne Holmberg, Kicki Olivensjö och Pia Rudengren at the Annual General Meeting in KappAhl on 6 December, 2016. Christian W. Jansson has declined re-election. Moreover, it is proposed that Göran Bille och…
Net earnings from continuing operations of $30 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $147 million
Net earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.11; adjusted earnings per share of $0.10
Outstanding debt further reduced by approximately $100 million in the quarter
MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Oct-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today reported second quarter…
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2016-Oct-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today issued the following statement in response to the materials issued by Land & Buildings Investment Management, LLC:
Taubman Centers values the strong relationships we have with our shareholders and welcomes open and constructive dialogue toward the goal of enhancing long-term value. The…
MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Oct-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Splashing the cash, and criminals, could cut ATM crime in communities as the Co-op teams-up with award-winning forensic technology company SmartWater to roll-out a new deterrent linking criminals back to the scene of a crime.
In a first of its kind, SmartWater have adapted its dispersal technology to ensure…
Delhi, India, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the festive season rolls out, people all around the country have geared themselves up to celebrate the festivity with joy and excitement. Preparations for the festival have started well in advance and folks all around are busy cleaning and renovating their homes. Since the markets are too…
Alpharetta, GA, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Often it is seen that during various festive seasons or on some particular days special deals are announced. People plan their shopping based on these days but what about a site that has hot deals for you every now and then! Yes it may sound unbelievable but it…
Trappist Westvleteren 12 brewed by the Saint Sixtus monks in Belgium can now be ordered online at westvleterenbeers.com
Westvleteren, Belgium, 2016-Sep-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Trappist Westvleteren 12, brewed by the Saint Sixtus monks in Belgium, has been rated as the best beer in the world in 2014 and 2015 by Ratebeer and Beeradvocate. Until recently,…
Moonbasa and ITA Partnership Provides New e-Platforms for U.S. Brands Interested in Selling to China
Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The International Trade Administration (ITA) has partnered with Moonbasa, a large China-based e-commerce company, to support a digital platform dedicated to U.S. brands interested in selling to the Chinese market. This will provide U.S. companies with an opportunity to open a web store on Moonbasa’s e-commerce platform,…
WASHINGTON, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association today asked an appeals court to overturn a federal judge’s approval of a controversial lawsuit settlement over Visa and MasterCard’s credit card swipe fees, saying it was negotiated by only a handful of merchants and would do nothing to…
LONDON, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retailers have expressed serious disappointment that Government plans to charge for carrier bags will ignore the advice of the industry and a key Parliamentary committee and press ahead with an overly complex system that will confuse shoppers.
Retailers have consistently maintained that plans to charge 5p for carrier bags to…
Retailer Anticipates First Store Will Open in Dubai Next Summer
Dallas, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7-Eleven, Inc. (SEI), the world’s largest convenience retailer with 53,000 stores worldwide, has signed a master franchise Agreement with Seven Emirates Investment LLC to develop and operate 7-Eleven® stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The expansion marks the company’s first entry into…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in Rochester, NY, has initiated a voluntary recall of approximately 1,315 units of Wegmans Cinnamon Raisin Buns, 12 oz., because they may contain egg, which is not declared on the label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening…
Krasnodar, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MICEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 54th “Magnit Family” store.
Please be informed that on June 13, 2014 the Company has opened its 54th “Magnit Family” store located at 24/1, Zaozernaya street, Omsk, Siberian federal district. Assortment of the store…
Luxembourg, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a rather tough business climate, the IKEA Concept continued to show good strength. Inter IKEA Group continued to make long term investments in order to secure independence and longevity of the group and the IKEA Concept.
Inter IKEA Group total revenues increased by 7.4%, to €2,856 million in 2013. Net profit…
CBRE Tops Annual Ranking for Fourth Straight Year
Los Angeles, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. has been named the world’s fastest-growing retail property and leasing manager by Chain Store Age for the fourth straight year. The retail industry publication’s April/May 2014 issue reported that CBRE added 39 million square feet of new global…
Brande, Denmark, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — M and M is one of Europe’s leading online and mail order retailers of discounted lifestyle, fashion, sports apparel and footwear. M and M has dedicated local market websites covering the UK, German, French, Austrian, Dutch and Polish markets, and also serves more than 20 additional countries worldwide.
“We…
Now in its fifth year, Stop & Shop’s A+ Rewards Program has given almost $10 million to local schools
Purchase, NY & Quincy, MA, 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC announced it distributed $2.5 million to almost 4,000 local schools across the Northeast as a result of its 2013/2014 A+ School…
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-6-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sharon Washington has been selected DeCA zone 8 manager. That announcement came today from DeCA Executive Director of Store Operations Keith Hagenbuch. Washington succeeds Arnielle Fernandez who became the agency's bread and snacks category manager in April.
Washington has been assistant store director at Naval Base San Diego for the…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island Limited is pleased to announce the refurbishment of PAK’nSAVE Pukekohe, on the corner of Queen and Harris Streets, Pukekohe. The refurbishment is due to commence on site in late June.
Foodstuffs North Island Limited is pleased to announce the refurbishment of PAK’nSAVE Pukekohe, on the…
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Phyllis Black, store director at Cherry Point Commissary, N.C., and Donna Chew, assistant store director at McGuire Commissary, Lakehurst, N.J., have been chosen by Progressive Grocer magazine as two of the Top Women in Grocery for 2014.
"Phyllis and Donna have long been shining stars in our business," said…
Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in May 2014 totalled €797.1 million, down 5.9%.
Helsinki, Finland, 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In Kesko's food trade, sales in May were €358.0 million, a decrease of 7.4% compared to the previous year. The number of delivery days in May was one less than in the previous year.
In the home…
Helsinki, Finland, 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Anttila Oy's operations will be adjusted on account of weakened sales and the changed market situation. As a result of the employee co-operation negotiations started in April, the decision has been taken to close fourKodin1 department stores for interior decoration and home goods. The department stores to be closed…
Save the Children, IKEA Foundation Announce Plans to Reach a Further 790,000 Children At-Risk of Child Labour in India’s Cotton Communities.
New Delhi, 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — On World Day Against Child Labor, Save the Children, its partners Breakthrough and Pratham, and the IKEA Foundation unveiled a $9.4 million* (Є7million) program to protect 790,000 children living…
Grants provide funding for nearly 600 projects benefiting K-12 public education
MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded more than $2.4 million in Lowe’s Toolbox for Education® grants to 597 schools in 47 states during the program’s spring 2014 grant cycle. The grants will fund school-improvement projects benefiting K-12 public education. Lowe’s…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 2,465,000 Ahold common shares in the period from June 9, 2014 up to and including June 13, 2014.
The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.4159 per share for a total consideration of € 33.07 million. These repurchases were made as part…
Rosemont, Ill., 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — US Foods today announced it plans to open a distribution center in Seabrook, N.H. to better serve its customers throughout the New England area.
The company currently services this customer base from its facility in Peabody, Mass. While the Peabody facility is approximately 188,000 square feet, the new facility will…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Youli Zhang, CPA, has joined NACS as an accounting manager. Before coming to NACS, Zhang was an accountant at B’nai B’rith International. She also was bookkeeper at Phi Beta Delta in Washington, D.C. Before coming to the United States, Zhang worked as accounting manager at the China Construction Bank…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-6-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Caroline Quat has joined NACS as grassroots coordinator. Before coming to NACS, Quat worked in TheHome Depot’s government relations department, assisting the vice president of government relations and coordinating political action committee (PAC) activities. She also held internships with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Winding Creek Group and…
Arlington, VA, 2014-6-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) released the following statement applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for the passage of two tax extenders bills Thursday, June 12th: H.R. 4453, the Permanent S-Corporation Built-in Gains Recognition Period Act and H.R. 4457, America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014.
"Today's passage of…