Taste Holdings and Starbucks open the doors of the first store in Johannesburg
The store brings the full Starbucks Experience, plus Starbucks Reserve coffees
Store design underlines commitment to support local artists, artisans and craftsmen
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2016-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ —Starbucks has arrived in South Africa, with its first store opening in Johannesburg…
CHICAGO, 2016-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting today (April 21), busy Chicagoans can get their coffee in the city’s first Starbucks express format store. The 635-square-foot space in Union Station, which sees more than three million passengers each year, is tailored for customers who want the Starbucks Experience and premium products on-the-go. Its streamlined menu options focus on…
Coalition of 40 Top U.S. Companies Set to Launch Long-Term Hiring Effort in Seattle to Bring Jobs to Opportunity Youth – 16- to 24-Year-Olds Who Are Not in School or Employed
Hundreds of Interviews and On-the-Spot Job Offers Available at Free Hiring Event at CenturyLink Field Event Center May 5; more than 1,500 Seattle Youth…
BERLIN, 2016-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — AmRest Holdings SE, Starbucks exclusive licensed partner in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and soon in Slovakia, announced today that the company has signed an agreement with Starbucks Coffee Company to acquire its retail stores in Germany. The partnership is expected to take effect in late May of…
WAYNE, NJ, 2016-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — To spotlight the impact that even 10 minutes of play per day can have on a child in need, as well as our recent #PlayWithPurpose fundraising and awareness campaign, we launched a web series that takes an intimate look at Save the Children’s early childhood development programs and…
SEATTLE, 2016-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Beginning today (April 23) Starbucks S’mores Frappuccino® blended beverage returns.
Customers have been asking for this summer-time beverage since it was first introduced last summer. The S’mores Frappuccino® blended beverage is available now through the end of summer in participating Starbucks® stores in the U.S. and Canada.
The beverage stirs memories of…
SEATTLE, 2016-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — An enthusiastic audience of service members and their families, customers and partners (employees) looked on as Starbucks dedicated two Military Family Stores this week in Honolulu.
“I’m so proud to have these special stores in our area,” said Francesca Peri, Starbucks regional vice president. “We’re in a unique position with…
HONG KONG, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A.S. Watson Group (ASW) received three silver awards in the website stream category under the Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2016 today, including the ASW corporate website, the Group’s flagship local philanthropy programme ‘Hong Kong Students Sports Awards’ website, and the new CSR programme ‘Project LOL’ website, which participated…
BRENTWOOD, TN, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) , the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 26, 2016.
First Quarter Results
Net sales increased 10.2% to $1.47 billion from $1.33 billion in the prior year's first quarter. Comparable store sales…
DENVER, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has announced the fourth and final installment of its “Cultivating Thought” author series, which will begin arriving in restaurants around the country today. The final round of packaging will feature 10 essays written by the winners of Chipotle’s 2015 “Cultivating Thought” student essay contest.
The…
Paris, Amsterdam, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Unibail-Rodamco has successfully placed two bonds of which:
A €500 Mn bond with an 11-year maturity and a 1.125% coupon;
A €500 Mn bond with a 20-year maturity, the longest maturity ever for a real estate company in the Euro market, and a coupon of 2.0%.
These issuances attracted…
LONDON, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — POP is about a mindset rather than an individual woman. Bold. Authentic. Irreverent. In celebration of the launch of her new fragrance, POP, Stella McCartney launches the POP capsule collection with designs inspired by the free spirited attitude of the young women who wear it; a new generation of…
Walgreens and SSM Health expand relationship to further coordinate patient care
DEERFIELD, Ill. & ST. LOUIS, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens and SSM Health have signed an agreement to expand their relationship, through which SSM Health will own and operate the clinical practice and management of operations of 27 retail health clinics within Walgreens stores…
Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO Cash & Carry Germany today announces a change in its leadership structure: Thomas Storck, current Chief Solution Officer (CSO & CIO) and member of the Operating Board of the METRO Cash & Carry Holding (MCC), will become with immediate effect Chairman of the Management Board of METRO…
New initiative will save 135 tonnes of edible fine bean crop from going to waste each year and result in fresher food for customer
The move is one of several measures by Tesco and its suppliers to utilise as much of the fruit and vegetable crop as possible
CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/…
LONDON, 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, has won a five-year contract valued at approximately £41 million to operate nine bakery and snack outlets at Frankfurt Airport. The new units, which are located both landside and airside in the airport’s Terminal 1, will…
SEATTLE, Wash., 2016-Apr-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) today shared with its employees that in order to continually evolve with the expectations of its customers, ensure it is best positioned to respond to the current business environment, and meet long-term growth plans, the company is making a number of changes to its…
MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op food store in Gobowen, Oswestry, closes on Monday, 18 April, to receive a near £350,000 makeover to enhance the shopping experience for the community.
The food store, located in The Cross, Gobowen, is to embark on a major investment which will see it have an enhanced in-store…
MANCHESTER, England, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op will launch its newest food store this month (Thursday, 28 April) following a £560,000 investment to create a new food store in Lostock Gralam.
Representatives from the Ronald McDonald House Charity will help the store team to cut the ribbon and declare the new store open for…
Jena, Germany, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Intershop Communications AG (ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1) has gained a new major shareholder. The longstanding shareholder eBay Enterprise Inc. (formerly GSI Commerce Solutions Inc.) has sold its stake in the amount of 24.9 percent in voting rights in Intershop Communications AG. The new owner of this stake is Shareholder…
Company to recognize significant savings
PHILADELPHIA, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — PREIT (NYSE: PEI) has completed the refinancing of the mortgage loan secured by Woodland Mall and extended and modified the terms of the existing mortgage loan secured by Viewmont Mall. The LIBOR-based loans total $187.0 million and carry a fixed weighted average interest…
Emerging Technologies Honored At Retail Asset Protection Conference
Dallas , TX, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a ceremony at the Retail Asset Protection Conference in Dallas, Texas yesterday, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) honored Profitect as first place winner of the 2016 Retail AP Innovation Awards. The Awards recognize the most visionary and influential…
Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group will announce its 2016 first quarter results (ended March 31, 2016) on Wednesday April 27, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. CET. The press release will be available on Delhaize Group's website (www.delhaizegroup.com) immediately after its publication.
Frans Muller, CEO, and Pierre Bouchut, CFO, will discuss the 2016 first…
Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group announces the publication of its 2015 Annual Report and its 2015 Sustainability Progress Report. The reports are available online at https://annualreport.delhaizegroup.com/and at https://sustainabilityreport.delhaizegroup.com/.
The Delhaize Group 2015 Annual Report highlights the Group's accomplishments over the last year, with a focus on customer centricity. The report includes the following sections:
key financial…
Arlington, VA, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tom Woodmansee, former president of the North Dakota Grocers Association was presented the National Grocers Association (NGA) Association Leadership Award for his dedication and commitment to the independent supermarket industry.
Until his recent retirement, Woodmansee led the North Dakota Grocers Association for 31 years. During his tenure with the…
Live music, Amazing Grass pop-up, a new antipasto bar, plus updated cheese, grocery and produce sections
SEDONA, Ariz., 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market Sedona celebrates the completion of its two-part remodel to the 31,000 square foot store located at 1420 West Hwy. 89A with in-store events and new offerings in its prepared…
Michigan Pharmacy Technician and Maryland Customer Each Win $2,500 Rite Aid Gift Card in Customer Service Contest
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid is proud to announce the two winners of the 2015 Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest. Sharon Balser, a Rite Aid pharmacy technician from Milford, Mich., and…
STELLARTON, NS, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sobeys Inc. today announced the appointment of Beth Newlands Campbell as President of the company’s Atlantic/Ontario business unit.
An experienced grocery industry leader, Ms. Newlands Campbell has spent 30 years in progressively senior operations marketing, merchandising and strategic planning roles with Delhaize’s U.S. operations, including the Hannaford Supermarkets and…
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — All Hy-Vee pharmacies throughout the company’s eight-state region can now fill pet-specific medications. While Hy-Vee stores have been filling pet medications such as antibiotics and allergy medications for many years, this new service has been expanded to include flea and tick medications, heartworm, NSAIDs and hundreds…
Natural Pinnacle Brand Founded on Sustainability; Leads Pet Food Industry with Carbon Neutral Products that Help Preserve the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil; Available at 135 PetSmart Stores
PHOENIX and BOULDER, Colo., 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Only Natural Pet today announced that its PowerFood dog and cat food…