LUXURY FASHION AND RETAIL VETERAN GEOFFROY VAN RAEMDONCK APPOINTED NEW CEO OF NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP; KAREN KATZ TO RETIRE AND REMAIN ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DALLAS, Texas, 2018-Jan-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Neiman Marcus Group (Neiman Marcus), the leading luxury fashion retailer, today ( January 5, 2018) announced the retirement of Karen Katz from the role…
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Treviso, ITALY, 2018-Jan-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — RCH Group SpA, a provider of advanced point of sale systems for the retail, food and beverage, and the public administration sector, today announced the launch of the European headquarters of its subsidiary, RCH Europe, in Innsbruck, Austria. This new centre of operations will support the company’s…
JDA Will Serve As Strategic Advisor To RILA Council Of Top Retail Supply Chain Executives
Arlington , VA, 2018-Jan-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (1/8/2018), the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced that JDA Software Group Inc., a leading provider of supply chain planning and execution solutions for retailers, manufacturers, logistics providers and wholesale distributors…
ARLINGTON, Va., 2018-Jan-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Jan 8, 2018), the National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, announced key staff promotions and new additions to its team that will help the organization expand its member benefits and advocate policies to better serve America’s independent grocers.
“The grocery business…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2018-Jan-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 1,799,547 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from January 2, 2018 up to and including January 5, 2018. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €18.41 per share for a total consideration of €33.1 million. These repurchases were made…
NCR’s financial services and retail solutions recognized for excellence in product design
DULUTH, Ga., 2018-Jan-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced that it has won four 2017 GOOD DESIGN™ Awards. Founded in Chicago in 1950, the awards program is one of the oldest and most prestigious for…
NEW BRITAIN, Conn., 2018-Jan-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) will broadcast its fourth quarter and full year 2017 earnings conference call on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The call will begin at 8:00AM ET.
A news release outlining the financial results will be distributed before the market opens on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. A slide presentation…
LONDON, UK, 2018-Jan-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) has today confirmed the sale and franchise of its retail business in Hong Kong and Macau to its long-established franchise partner Al-Futtaim. The sale, which completed on 30 December, sees Al-Futtaim become the new sole franchisee for M&S in Hong Kong and Macau.
Al-Futtaim has…
CVS Health Corporation declares quarterly dividend of $0.50 (50 cents) per share on its common stock
WOONSOCKET, R.I.y, 2018-Jan-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.50 (50 cents) per share on the corporation's common stock. The dividend is payable on February 2, 2018, to holders of record on January 24, 2018.
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Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2018-Jan-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize today commences the €2 billion share buyback program announced on November 8, 2017 and expects to complete the program before the end of 2018. The former €1 billion share buyback program was successfully completed on December 29, 2017.
Maintaining a balanced approach between funding growth in key…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2018-Jan-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 577,666 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from December 27, 2017 up to and including December 29, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €18.38 per share for a total consideration of €10.6 million. These repurchases were…
HONG KONG, 2018-Jan-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — A.S. Watson Group (ASW) announces the appointment of Kulvinder Birring as Chief Executive Officer of Watsons China, effective from 1 January 2018.
Kulvinder joined ASW in 2005 as Asia Regional Finance Head before assuming business leadership roles since 2007 in Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia prior to his appointment as…
MANCHESTER, UK, 2018-Jan-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op has confirmed plans to open 100 new food stores across the UK in 2018, creating an estimated 1,600 jobs.
The community retailer will invest over £160 million in new stores and major makeovers for a further 150 of its outlets.
More than 20 new stores are set to open…
ATLANTA, 2017-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot® announced today (Dec 21, 2017) that it has acquired The Company Store, a leading online retailer of textiles and home décor products, from Hanover Direct. The deal closed on December 19 and terms were not disclosed.
In addition to its success as an online retailer, The Company…
Carrefour launches The Boucles du Cœur 2018 edition; continues its support to children in need
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2017-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Boucles du Cœur – the event created by Carrefour – has just launched a call for charity projects to decide which association is to be the beneficiary, at national level, of the…
Carrefour opens a new hypermarket in Warsaw with brand-new, completely original digital solutions
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2017-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new hypermarket opened on 13 December in Warsaw. Its customers will be able to take advantage of its brand-new, completely original digital solutions, as well as range of new commercial concepts, including m-commerce type services,…
Echo Dot and Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote were the #1 and #2 top-selling products across all categories on Amazon
Items shipped with FREE One-Day Shipping or FREE Same-Day Delivery or Ultra-Fast Delivery with Prime Now more than doubled this holiday season
Small businesses and entrepreneurs had a record-breaking season with more than one billion…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2017-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today (December 22, 2017) announces that it has entered into an agreement to reduce its stake in Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a pharmaceutical wholesaling joint venture in China, following an offer from its joint venture partner Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-Dec-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that the company will be presenting at the 20th Annual ICR Conference on Monday, January 8, 2018 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL.The presentation will begin at 2:00 PM ET.
Investors and interested parties can access the presentation by visiting the Company's…
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands, 2017-Dec-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: FIVE), announces that RAEX rating agency (“RAEX”) has assigned X5 a long-term credit rating of ruAA with a stable outlook.
RAEX in its press release outlines the key factors contributing to this credit rating,…
Miami, FL, 2017-Dec-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today that the company will be presenting at the 20th Annual ICR Conference 2018 on Monday, January 8th, 2018 at 1:00 PM (local time) at the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton, Grande Lakes Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL. A webcast of the presentation will…
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2017-Dec-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Synlait Milk (NZX: SML; ASX: SM1) is partnering with Foodstuffs South Island Limited to become the Cooperative's exclusive supplier of its private label fresh milk and cream from early 2019.
Synlait intends to invest approximately $125 million in an advanced liquid dairy packaging facility to supply Foodstuffs South…
Mark Greenquist has notified the company of his resignation as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Michael Trimarchi, CommerceHub's current Chief Commercial Officer and former Chief Accounting Officer, has been named new CFO and Treasurer
ALBANY, N.Y., 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — CommerceHub, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHUBA) (NASDAQ:CHUBK) ("CommerceHub," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company"), a leading distributed commerce…
RUSSIA: Lenta announces the opening of its first hypermarket in Cherkessk
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its first hypermarket in Cherkessk, Republic of Karachaevo-Cherkessiya.
The new store is Lenta “compact” format hypermarket located in Cherkessk,…
Barnes & Noble Announces the Highest-Selling Books of 2017 in Fiction, Nonfiction, Teen, and Kid Titles
New York, NY, 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Milk & Honey, a book of poetry and prose addressing survival and love, sits alongside a blogger’s guide to finding happiness by ditching “positivity” in rankings of the highest-selling books in 2017…
Alibaba Cloud set to open its new India data center in January 2018
New data center adds to global coverage and provides world-leading capabilities to key market
Beijing, 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, announced today (December 20, 2017) that clients can start to sign up for services…
ATMIA to present award during its 2018 U.S. conference, Feb. 6-8, in Las Vegas
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), the global leader in driving connected commerce, has been awarded the inaugural Global Innovation Award by the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) for its Cash Cube concept. Using mobile technologies, the Cash Cube merges…
Funding Will Support Feeding America® and Nearly 200 Other Organizations Across the Country
CANTON, Mass., 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the holidays upon us, the Joy in Childhood Foundation SM is making a special gift to help address critical child health and hunger needs. The Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today (December 20, 2017) …
ALTOONA, Pa., 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sheetz, one of America's fastest growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains, is pleased to announce that they will again celebrate the holidays by offering customers a free cup of freshly brewed Sheetz coffee on both Christmas Day, from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m., and New Year’s, from 4 p.m.…
Bon-Ton Family of Department Stores hand out free gift cards this holiday season
The first 400 people in every store receive a free gift card valued between $5 and $500
MILWAUKEE, 2017-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (OTCQX:BONT) is spreading joy this holiday season by handing out free gift cards at all Bon-Ton, Boston Store,…