DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (September 9, 2016) announced it ranked seventh on the 2016 IDC Financial Insights FinTech Rankings. The most comprehensive vendor ranking within the financial services industry, the annual IDC FI FinTech Rankings is based on 2015 calendar year…
WASHINGTON, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT Farm, LLC, a North Haverhill, N.H. establishment, is recalling approximately 15 pounds of lamb products that may be contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today (Sept. 9, 2016).
The lamb products, a neck and one leg, were derived from…
Sainsbury’s to open 200 Click & Collect points by the end of the year
London, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following its recent acquisition of Home Retail Group plc, owner of Argos and Habitat, Sainsbury’s today ( 09 September 2016) unveiled plans for customers to shop whenever and wherever they like, by launching up to…
London, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The John Lewis Partnership notes recent speculation that Andy Street, Managing Director, John Lewis is to run for the office of the Mayor of the West Midlands.
Andy has indicated to the Chairman that he is interested in running for the office, but at this stage has not been formally…
Arteixo, Spain, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zara opens its doors to its first store in Vietnam at Ho Chi Minh City's Vincom Center. The new store has a total space of 2,400 square meters spread over two floors to include over 1,800 square meters of commercial space. The store displays all the brand's latest…
WASHINGTON, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports should be at near-peak levels this month even as retailers work to cope with the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today (September 9, 2016) by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
“Hanjin…
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) announced today (9/9/2016) that its management will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in New York City. Kimco management will provide a general overview of the company followed by a question and answer session. The…
Alexandria, VA, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lyle Beckwith, senior vice president of government relations of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), today (9/9/2016) released the following statement regarding House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling’s announced intention to mark up the Financial Choice Act, which includes a provision to repeal debit swipe fee…
NEW YORK, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Banana Republic is excited to announce that international style icon Olivia Palermo is the brand’s first women’s global style ambassador. Through the partnership, Palermo will be integrated throughout Banana Republic’s global marketing, starting in Fall 2016 and will extend through 2017.
Palermo brings a fresh perspective to the versatile…
ROCHESTER, N.Y., 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The influenza vaccine for the 2016-2017 flu season is now available at all Wegmans Food Markets locations. At Wegmans, receiving the flu vaccination is as easy as picking up a few items for dinner – just stop by the store pharmacy during normal business hours; no need for…
Stokoe Farms to honor Wegmans’ 100th anniversary in its annual corn maze
SCOTTSVILLE, NY, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stokoe Farms Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Fest will honor Wegmans’ 100th anniversary in its annual corn maze. The three-acre maze is the image of the heart-shaped “Wegmans Veggies” logo surrounded by a “corn”ucopia of vegetables. Farm…
SEOUL, South Korea, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Excited crowds gathered for the grand opening of Starfield Hanam shopping center today (09/09/2016) in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Developed by Taubman Asia and Shinsegae Group, the center was opened after a ceremonial ribbon cutting featuring Taubman Centers, Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Robert S.…
KEASBEY, NJ, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite, operating more than 260 supermarkets throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, announced today (September 8, 2016) that it will officially celebrate the 10th Anniversary of its in-store Registered Dietitian program with a series of events, giveaways, health and wellness workshops, cooking demonstrations…
Keasbey, NJ, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite today (Sept. 1, 2016)) cut the ribbon on its newest full-service, state-of the-art supermarket in Philadelphia, Pa.
Located at 330 Oregon Ave., the 60,000-square-foot ShopRite of Whitman Plaza will be operated by the Colligas Family and their Colligas Family Markets, LLC. The family’s new store features a large selection…
NEW ZEALAND: New World opens new supermarket at Woolston, Christchurch
Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Christchurch's newest supermarket opened its doors today (09 September 2016), bringing a new look for Woolston, a better shopping experience for east Christchurch, and dozens of new jobs.
New World Ferry Road has been built beside the existing site…
PHILIPPINES: SM reached out to more local investors during its retail investor seminar
Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) reached out to more local investors as it underscored Philippine corporate growth.
SM, with subsidiaries SM Prime Holdings and BDO Unibank, recently concluded retail investor seminar in partnership with CitisecOnline.com in Cebu,…
FORT LEE, Va., 2016-Sep-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sixty-nine years ago on Sept. 18, men and women of the Army Air Forces stopped wearing Army green and started sporting Air Force blue.
On that date, W. Stuart Symington – formerly the Assistant Secretary of War for Air – was sworn in as the first Secretary of…
New York, NY, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today (September 8, 2016) reported sales and earnings for its fiscal 2017 first quarter ended July 30, 2016.
Total sales for the first quarter were $913.9 million, declining 6.6% as compared to the prior year. Retail sales, which include Barnes & Noble stores…
Lisbon, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ara’s arrival in the centre of the country – where it should end the year with approximately 40 stores – will begin with the opening of its first two stores, in Chía and Soacha, on September 10th.
Expansion into Bogotá and nine municipalities in Cundinamarca follows on from the positive…
A Ivry, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fnac has announced the opening, on September 9, of a new Fnac Connect store in Aubière, on the outskirts of Clermont-Ferrand. As a forerunner in the retail of connected objects, and one of the main smartphone and phone accessories retailers in France, Fnac strives to strengthen its leading…
WASHINGTON, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Paradise Valley Market, Inc. (Carnival Supermarket), located at 870 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, Calif., is voluntarily recalling approximately 35 pounds of ground beef products that may be adulterated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today (Sept. 8, 2016).
The…
Violeta by MANGO celebrates curvy women with new campaign video
Barcelona, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Violeta by MANGO is launching a digital project this season that celebrates curvy women, to prove that fashion can be worn by all sizes. The chosen format is a video in which the stars discuss the fashion industry, clichés about…
BOCA RATON, Fla., 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, through its Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, today (September 8, 2016) announced it is the sole national school and office supply retailer with Pocket Points, an app that rewards students for refraining from…
Toronto, ON, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hudson’s Bay Company today (Sept 8, 2016 ) announced the appointment of David J. Schwartz as General Counsel and Executive Vice President. Mr. Schwartz will lead the company’s global legal organization across banners, and will drive initiatives critical to HBC’s strategic plan. The appointment is effective Friday, September…
SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Sep. 8th, 2016) kicks off Catch Every Kid, Group Health Foundation’s effort to promote childhood immunizations throughout Washington state. The campaign is asking parents to vaccinate their children, encourage discussions with friends and neighbors about the importance of vaccinating children, and to donate to the Foundation so more…
San Bernardino, California, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. Charities is pleased to support the San Bernardino Police Department’s Honor Guard by providing new badges and cap pieces which identify participating officers as members of the elite Honor Guard unit.
The San Bernardino Police Department Honor Guard is a group of officers who donate their…
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) today (September 8, 2016 ) announced more than 480 schools in the metro-Milwaukee area will take more than 1,200 field trips this school year courtesy of the Kohl’s Cares Field Trip Grant Program. The program will provide more than $1 million for field trips…
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announces an enhanced in-store and online toy assortment this holiday with even more of the hottest brands and products across the most popular toy categories of the season. This includes a retail partnership with American Girl, a premium brand loved by girls of all…
Washington, D.C & Deerfield, Ill., 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with Walgreens, will help provide more than $10 million worth of free flu shot vouchers this flu season to improve flu immunization rates among uninsured Americans. Through the initiative, which is in its seventh…
LONDON, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, is set to open its first Ed’s Easy Diner at London’s Liverpool Street Station. The new restaurant is scheduled to open this month.
Launching over a quarter of a century ago Ed’s Easy Diner welcomed its first…