OTTAWA, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Giant Tiger Stores Limited is honoured to have partnered with the Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association for the creation of their 2017 Holiday commercial titled "Big Guy."
The commercial speaks to Giant Tiger's deep connection to the over 240 communities it calls home by paying tribute to community volunteers. Developed in association…
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Russia, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Kaliningrad, one of SPAR Russia’s largest partners, has had a busy last few months with the opening of eight new stores – four EUROSPAR Supermarkets and four SPAR Neighbourhood stores.
Kaliningrad is the most European of all Russian regions, situated just 30km from Poland. As a result, shoppers are…
Debenhams launches new mobile site for UK customers
Debenhams is strengthening its multi-channel offering with the launch of a new mobile site for UK customers that brings together the best features of mobile apps with the broad reach of mobile web
The Progressive Web App (PWA), which uses Google-backed technology, creates a smooth and streamlined…
StubHub to continue to serve as the Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace of MLB.com and Major League Clubs
The agreement extends StubHub's partnership as the official fan to fan ticket marketplace of MLB.com and MLB clubs.
San Jose, CA, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, and Major League Baseball (MLB) today (Nov…
Paris, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — More than 8,500 delegates from 80 countries congregated in Cannes this week for MAPIC – the annual international retail real estate market, which brought together 2,100 retailers, 2,500 developers and 1,000 investors.
Reflecting the pace at which retail real estate is evolving, this year’s MAPIC showcased the first International Outlet…
Cannes, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Reed MIDEM, organiser of MAPIC, MAPIC Italy, MAPIC Russia, MAPIC China Summit and MAPIC India, today (17 November, 2017) announces the launch of MAPIC Food & Beverage in May 2018.
The new two-day event will be held in Milan, Italy on 23-24 May 2018 at MiCo – Milano Congressi.
Since the…
Liverpool, United Kingdom, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — B&M continued its expansion today (17 November 2017) as Ashford in Kent welcomed its second store to the region.
The addition to B&M's portfolio in the region comes as a huge boost to the local economy, creating 40 jobs for people from the area.
With building work completed, it…
The film is also available to buy or rent through Amazon Video and for purchase on DVD and Blu-ray
Mariah Carey’s song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” was the most streamed holiday song on Amazon Music last year
SEATTLE, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Nov. 16, 2017) announced a deal…
Series will debut exclusively to Prime members in the U.S., U.K., Germany and select territories globally in 2018
SEATTLE, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Nov. 15, 2017) announced it has added critically acclaimed thriller Absentiato its lineup of original dramatic series—all episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S., as well as in select markets…
Suite of UPS services embedded within Shopify to easily manage shipping in one place
Shopify merchants can save significantly with exclusive UPS domestic and international rates
Dedicated phone hotline (1-833-BFCM-WIN) to help businesses with their shipping strategy
ATLANTA and OTTAWA, Ontario, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for the holiday season, UPS (NYSE:…
NBC and Macy’s kick off the holiday season with a star-studded line-up of performers at The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®
The 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on NBC Adds a Special Performance by International Superstar Gwen Stefani, a Dazzling Opening Number and Even More Star Power Along the Parade Route as the Annual Spectacle Kicks Off the Holiday Season…
Arlington , VA, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (11/16/2017), the Retail Leaders Association (RILA), the trade association for America’s most recognized and innovative brands, issued a statement praising the House passage of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”:
“We are thankful the House moved swiftly to pass this important legislation that will give America’s…
Samara, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, ("X5" or the "Company"), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: "FIVE"), announces the opening of its 11,500th store. The landmark store is a Karusel hypermarket located at 4 Georgi Dimitrov Street in Samara.
Spanning over 4,000 sq m, the new Karusel features a modern lighting system…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bol.com has introduced innovations in product returns that will offer customers more services and greater convenience in online shopping. In partnership with Dutch mail delivery company PostNL, bol.com is allowing customers in the Netherlands to return products using a digital barcode rather than having to print a…
DFS Masters of Time returns to Macau this December
THIRTY OF THE WORLD’S LEADING LUXURY BRANDS PRESENT MORE THAN 450 ICONIC PIECES AT NINTH ANNUAL MASTERS OF TIME
Macau, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — DFS Masters of Time, the world’s leading retail exhibition of fine watches and jewelry, returns to Macau this December for the ninth…
IRVING, TEXAS, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — For its next exclusive single-origin coffee, 7‑Eleven, Inc.headed south to the Cajamarca region of Peru. As with its other single-origin, sustainably sourced coffee, the new brew from Peru is Rainforest Alliance Certified.
Made with 100 percent Arabica beans, the newest 7‑Eleven® single-origin coffee has bright citrus notes complimented by vanilla, cinnamon and berry…
Grants from PetSmart Charities are helping vulnerable populations and people at-risk keep their pets close when they need them the most
PHOENIX, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — When PetSmart Charities expanded its mission to reach beyond pet homelessness, a key goal of North America’s leading funder of animal welfare was to support programs aimed at decreasing the…
Only Natural Pet®, Wellness®, Instinct® and Castor & Pollux® Among Top Brands in Pinnacle Line
PHOENIX, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart today (Nov. 16, 2017) announced the addition of its Pinnacle Pet Nutrition Shop in all new stores*, a dedicated space featuring an expanded collection of pet food products offering high-protein, organic, natural, grain-free, minimally…
PetSmart Charities’ November National Adoption Weekend Saved the Lives of Nearly 27,000 Shelter Pets
With the Help of Adoption Partners, PetSmart, PetSmart Charities and Animal-Loving North Americans Saved the Lives of Nearly 27,000 Shelter Pets
Phoenix, Ariz., 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nearly 27,000 shelter pets found their forever homes at PetSmart Charities' November National Adoption Weekend, held at PetSmart stores across North America Nov. 10-12 — making it…
Dubai, UAE, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a result of the current political uncertainty in the region, the Board of MEADFA has decided that the 2017 MEADFA Conference will not go ahead in Beirut as planned.
The event will be rescheduled to take place in the first quarter of 2018, at a date and…
Synchrony Financial to Acquire U.S. Consumer Credit Receivables from PayPal, Companies Extend Co-Brand Credit Card Relationship
SAN JOSE, Calif. & STAMFORD, Conn., 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) and Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) today (Nov 16, 2017) announced an agreement to significantly expand their strategic consumer credit relationship. Under the terms of the transaction, Synchrony Financial will acquire $6.8 billion in receivables, including PayPal's U.S. consumer credit receivables portfolio,…
Berlin, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delivery Hero Group (“Delivery Hero”), the leading global online food ordering and delivery marketplace, welcomes the announcement by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (the “CMA”) to unconditionally clear the sale of Delivery Hero’s UK business, Hungryhouse Holdings Limited (“Hungryhouse”), to Just Eat plc (“Just Eat”).
The unconditional clearance…
New store at 11th and Grange features fresh food and a variety of fuel options
Sioux Falls, SD, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kum & Go opens the doors Thursday, November 16, at 6 a.m. to its newest store in Sioux Falls, SD, at 1005 West 11th Street. The 6,200-square foot store will focus on fresh food and features…
Store to open in late 2018; will provide consumers with a one-of-a-kind shopping experience
San Francisco, CA, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Levi Strauss & Co. today (November 15, 2017) announced a new Levi’s® flagship store in New York City’s Times Square at 1535 Broadway, in the heart of the city’s shopping and entertainment district. The…
OAKVILLE, ON, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Burger King Europe GmbH (“BKE”), an affiliate of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (“RBI”), and Bridgepoint Advisers Limited (“Bridgepoint”) announced today (November 16, 2017) a master franchise joint venture agreement to further develop and strengthen the position of the BURGER KING® brand in the United Kingdom.
The Agreement will result…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its fortieth supermarket in Moscow.
The new store is a Lenta supermarket located at 4 Sokolnicheskaya street, Moscow. The store has a total area of 1,476 sq.m with…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR), a specialty retail apparel company, today (Nov. 16, 2017) announced that it will conduct a conference call to discuss third quarter 2017 results on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Earlier that morning, the Company will issue a press release detailing those results. The…
More than one-fourth of American employment tied to the combined industries
WASHINGTON, 2017-Nov-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — A nationwide economic impact study released today (Nov 16, 2017) found that more than one-fifth (or 20.4%) of the nation’s economy is linked, either directly or indirectly, to the food and agriculture sectors and that more than one-fourth of all American…
NCR opens growth opportunities for new and existing channel partners to build a more profitable business
Duluth, Ga., 2017-Nov-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, unveiled an expansion to its channel program. The program allows channel partners to sell additional products – including Enterprise Software, Professional Services, Maintenance…
Al Meera officially opened the doors of its new shopping center in Umm Garn, Qatar
DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Nov-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the framework of its ongoing efforts to bring its trademark shopping experience to the residents of all areas across the country, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company QSC (Al Meera) officially opened the doors…