Los Angeles, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today (October 30, 2017) announced it has completed its previously-announced acquisition of Heery International, Inc. (Heery), the project management and design engineering business of the international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty LLC.
Heery, based in Atlanta, is a leader in providing project management, design…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — New World’s Little Garden campaign ended on October 15 and Foodstuffs NZ’s Brand & Sponsorship Manager Jen Mariu says it was a great success.
“We’re very pleased to say that customers who chose to donate $1 in return for the Little Garden Starflower (Borage) seedling have helped…
Liverpool,UK, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shop Direct has raised £440,000 in just 12 months to digitally equip Claire House’s new site, which will support hundreds of seriously and terminally ill children in Liverpool and the wider North West.
In September 2016, the 4,700-strong team at Shop Direct voted for Claire House Children’s Hospice as…
Liverpool, United Kingdom, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — B&M increased its presence in South Wales with opening of a new store in Llanelli.
The B&M Home Store with Garden Centre is located at the new Cross Hands Business Park, opening its doors to the public on Saturday with the help of some very special guests.
Chairman…
Outdoor co-op launches experiential search engine powered by millions who have chosen to #OptOutside
SEATTLE, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the third year running, REI Co-op, the nation’s largest consumer co-op and specialty outdoor retailer, has announced that it will close its 151 stores on Black Friday, process no online sales and pay all 12,000 employees to #OptOutside…
EL SEGUNDO, California, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Beyond Meat®, a leader in plant-based meat, announced today (October 17, 2017) the addition of Leonardo DiCaprio as an investor and advocate.
"I am thrilled to officially welcome Leonardo DiCaprio to the Beyond Meat family," said Ethan Brown, CEO of Beyond Meat. "His investment and role as…
Meets growing demand in the region and enables enterprises to run workloads in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, today (October 30, 2017) opened its data center in Malaysia. Located strategically for Southeast Asian coverage, the data center will meet the surging demand…
Dunkin’ Donuts renews sponsorship of the National Women’s Hockey League
Dunkin’ Donuts renews agreement as official coffee and quick service restaurant of the NWHL
CANTON, MA, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) drops the puck for the start of its third season, Dunkin’ Donuts has renewed its sponsorship of the league, confirming…
Duluth, Ga., 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (October 30, 2017 ) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Matthew Thompson, executive vice president of field operations for Adobe, to the company’s board.
Matt’s sales career has spanned 35 years. In his current role, Matt leads Adobe’s…
Debenhams opens its first store in Australia
The store’s small-format layout – across two storeys and 3600sqm – is the first of its kind for Debenhams and is a notable shift away from the traditional department store format in Australia.
David Smith, Debenhams’ Managing Director, International, said:“International expansion in key markets is a strategic…
Debenhams to trial instore fitness centres Sweat! in three stores from early 2018
LONDON, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading British retailer, Debenhams, has today (27/10/17) announced that it is launching a trial of instore fitness centres with gym specialists, Sweat! as part of the Debenhams Redesigned strategy to make stores a Destination for Social…
Expects to close $200 million mortgage; proceeds to be distributed to HBC and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust
TORONTO and NEW YORK, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — RioCan-HBC JV (“JV”), a joint venture between HBC (TSX: HBC) and RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan” (TSX:REI.UN) announced today (October 30, 2017) that it has engaged CBRE…
PHOENIX, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today ( Oct. 30, 2017) announced the addition of Joseph (Joe) O’Leary to its board of directors.
“We are excited to welcome a seasoned executive like Joe O’Leary to our board,” said Amin Maredia, chief executive officer and a director of Sprouts Farmers Market. “Joe’s…
Raley’s Extra Credit Fall Grantees Selected – Nearly 40 Schools in California & Nevada to Benefit.
Fair Oaks, CA, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Through their redesigned Extra Credit Grants Program, Raley’s will make a direct impact on youth nutrition and wellness education by sharing education grants in the communities they serve. Raley’s received a…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health [NYSE:CVS] today (October 30, 2017) announced its fourth yearly in-store fundraising campaign at CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide will occur October 29 November 19, to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its ongoing efforts to accelerate the pace of cancer research. CVS Health colleagues and customers have…
ISSAQUAH, Wash., 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:COST) today (Oct. 30, 2017) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock of $.50 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable December 1, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 17,…
CINCINNATI, 2017-Nov-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — The board of directors of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 37.75 cents per share on Macy's common stock, payable Jan. 2, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Dec. 15, 2017.
Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier retailers. With fiscal 2016 sales of $25.778 billion and approximately 140,000…
CINCINNATI, 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) is scheduled to report its third quarter 2017 sales and earnings before the opening of financial markets on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017.
The company will webcast a call with financial analysts and investors that day at 10 a.m. ET. Macy’s, Inc.’s webcast is accessible to the media and…
London, 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis Partnership Chairman, Sir Charlie Mayfield, has announced that Group Development Director, Tom Athron, will leave the business in spring 2018.
Sir Charlie said: 'Tom has enjoyed a successful 12 years in the Partnership and has decided that he now wishes to explore new opportunities outside the Partnership.…
The Michaels Companies now Offers High Quality Framing Services with the Click of a Button
IRVING, Texas, 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK), North America's largest specialty arts and crafts provider, announces the launch of Framerspointe.com, a quick and easy way to digitally design and purchase custom framing. The new online destination for framing…
CVS Health and Northside Center to expand mental health clinics in public and charter schools across New York City
NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, New York City Councilperson Corey Johnson and Northside Center for Child Development, today (Oct. 25, 2017) announced a new partnership with CVS Health to expand mental…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (October 25, 2017), CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) officially introduced the expansion of the company's safe medication disposal program to include locations inside CVS Pharmacy stores, marking the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28. The new safe medication disposal kiosks inside 750…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today (October 24, 2017) announced a new 30,000-store performance-based pharmacy network anchored by CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens, along with up to 10,000 community-based independently owned pharmacies across the United States. The network is designed not only to deliver unit cost savings, but also…
WASHINGTON, 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The NRF Foundation today (October 25, 2017) announced 25 students as semi-finalists for its Next Generation Scholarship program, which provides financial support to college students pursuing careers or majors relevant to retail. In a new phase of the competition this year, semi-finalists will be required to complete a written project and interview…
ALEXANDRIA, Va., 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The attributes that define William Shatner’s career also describe the convenience store industry: intellectual curiosity, innovation and a strong work ethic.
So in a special episode of Convenience Matters podcast, “William Shatner's Take on Convenience Stores,” NACS brought them both together. Shatner and NACS President and CEO Henry…
MONÁE JOINS A CAST OF GAP’S MUSICAL FAMILIES TO HIGHLIGHT ALL OF THE LITTLE THINGS THAT UNITE US
NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap, the iconic American clothing brand, today (October 24, 2017) announces the holiday ‘Meet Me in the Gap’ campaign starring actress and Grammy nominated recording artist Janelle Monáe alongside a…
Whole Foods Market and Vedge restaurant launch partnership to celebrate World Vegan Day
Retailer to feature Vedge’s new recipes in stores on World Vegan Day, Nov. 1; offer $5 off all online orders
AUSTIN, Texas, 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — World Vegan Day is on Nov. 1, so Whole Foods Market and Vedge restaurant are launching…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has joined 22 other leading retailers and food companies to endorse a letter of support for the Cerrado Manifesto, a global pledge to work toward halting forest loss associated with soybean production and cattle expansion in the Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna in Brazil.
The announcement was made on October 25…
Cupertino, California, 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — iPhone X, the future of the smartphone, featuring a revolutionary new design with a stunning all-screen display, wireless charging and an incredible rear camera with dual optical image stabilization, will be available to customers for pre-order on Friday, October 27 at 12:01 a.m. PDT on apple.com and the Apple…
Meijer surpassed 500,000 deliveries from its store-to-door service and is on-pace to see more than a million by year-end
Retailer’s store-to-door success includes 1 million eggs, 1.5 million pounds of bananas, and availability to more than 10 million households across the Midwest
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is proving just how popular store-to-door convenience…