Visa launches Visa Global Transit Solutions; creating a more convenient experience for mass transit commuters worldwide
Visa introduces innovative worldwide program to accelerate seamless, friction-free commuting with contactless payments
The new Visa Ready for Transit program incorporates new standards that will simplify the certification of payment solutions for operators and transit solution providers
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company, today (November 9, 2017) announced that it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
CINCINNATI, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Veterans Day, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced a $3.2 million contribution to the USO. This donation is made possible through the company's Honoring Our Heroes campaign, a commitment Kroger made to veterans, military service members and their families.
$1 million of this donation is a corporate donation from Kroger. Coca…
Carrefour opens new convenience store at Bruxelles Congrès railway station; will open 7 more in 2017
Carrefour opens new convenience store at Bruxelles Congrès railway station; will open 7 more in 2017
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour will open at least 7 more convenience stores in 2017, including one today (11/09/2017) at Bruxelles Congrès railway station. In so doing, Carrefour is increasing the density of its Express store network…
The multi-episode Amazon Prime Original Series will follow current English Premier League leaders Manchester City through their entire 2017/2018 season
The series will launch exclusively on Prime Video next year in over 200 countries and territories
SEATTLE, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon and Manchester City today (Nov. 9, 2017) announced a groundbreaking brand new Amazon Prime Video behind-the-scenes multi-part…
Sears celebrates the opening of its new appliances and mattresses store in Honolulu
Retailer Unveils Innovative Free-Standing Store at Ala Moana Center
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears announced the grand opening of a new store dedicated to appliances and mattresses today (Nov 9, 2017). Located in Honolulu, the unique retail concept focuses on two…
Sainsbury’s unveils its 2017 Christmas advertising campaign
London, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury's has unveiled its Christmas advertising campaign which is a change in direction from the 'Christmas specials' of recent years into an extension of the retailer's year-round Living Well campaign.
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its Christmas advertising campaign which is a change in direction from the ‘Christmas…
Zenith and Bulgari recognized at the 2017 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève awards
Paris, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The prestigious Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève awards took place on November 8th in Geneva. The international jury saluted watchmaking excellence, innovation and expertise, awarding 16 prizes. The Innovation Prize went to the Zenith Defy Lab, while Bulgari took home two…
Moët Hennessy’s Clos19 e-commerce platform now available in the U.S.
Paris, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Launched in the UK in April of this year and then in Germany, Moët Hennessy’s Clos19 e-commerce platform is now available in the U.S. The first online shopping site dedicated entirely to the luxury champagnes, wines and spirits of the LVMH Group,…
Saint-Étienne, France, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cdiscount has chosen Rosapark to support its brand strategy. The objective of the partnership is to roll out a new signature and a new creative concept that will enable Cdiscount to make an emotional connection with its customers.
Having abandoned the “Butcher’s Shop” (“La Grande Boucherie”) signature last year,…
Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Maxima Grupe, UAB has started negotiations over acquisition of Emperia Holding S.A., the owner of Stokrotka retail chain. Stokrotka network was composed of 410 stores at the end of October, and the consolidated turnover of Emperia Holding S.A. group of the year 2016 was 2451 mill. PLN.
“Expansion in…
Asda introduces Camel Milk
Leeds, UK, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Asda is the first supermarket to introduce Camel Milk. Becoming a new celebrity trend, it’s being lapped up by well-known stars. The product is suitable for those who are lactose-intolerant.
Got a hankering for a camel milk smoothie? Or perhaps a splash of camel milk…
Stanley Black & Decker appoints Dr. Mark Maybury to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer
NEW BRITAIN, Conn., 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) has named Dr. Mark Maybury to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer. Maybury joins the organization from The MITRE Corporation, where he held a variety of strategic…
Baskin-Robbins announces new initiative to reinvigorate and restore growth in the Pacific Northwest
LARGEST ICE CREAM SPECIALTY SHOP SEEKS NEW GENERATION OF FRANCHISEES IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON; BRAND HOSTS WEBINARS FEATURING NEW AND EXISTING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE, SEPT. 20 AND 27
CANTON, MA, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty…
Baskin-Robbins to open a new shop in Marietta, Georgia with existing franchisee
LARGEST ICE CREAM SPECIALTY SHOP HOSTS FRANCHISING OPEN HOUSES IN ROSWELL ON JUNE 11 AND BUCKHEAD ON JUNE 12 TO FUEL GEORGIA GROWTH
CANTON, MA, 2017-Nov-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced plans to open…
LARGEST ICE CREAM SPECIALTY SHOP CONTINUES STRATEGIC U.S. MILITARY VETERAN RECRUITMENT IN 2016
CANTON, MA, 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced its third consecutive year of positive net new unit growth in the U.S. In 2015, 19 net new U.S. shops opened across the country, in…
RAND ALSO SEEKS OPERATOR FOR TURN-KEY FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE IN SAN DIEGO REGION
CANTON, MA, 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announced today the signing of store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop three new ice cream shops in Banning and Temecula, Calif., over the…
Mayree C. Clark, Founding Partner of Eachwin Capital LP, and Michael J. Embler, former Chief Investment Officer for Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC, to Join the Board in January 2018
New Independent Directors Bring Significant Investor Stewardship, Public Company Board and Other Experience
Company’s Restated By-Laws Amended, Board to Declassify by 2020 Annual Meeting
Cia Buckley Marakovits…
MIAMI, 2017-Nov-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today the appointment of Jorge Narino as Interim Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO & President of Perry Ellis International. Mr. Narino is being elevated to the CFO role on an interim basis after serving Perry Ellis for 13 years, including in his current role as…
The Iceland Group opens its 53rd The Food Warehouse store; reaches new milestone of 900 stores in UK
London, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Iceland Group this week reached the new milestone of 900 UK stores, with the opening of the 53rd of its larger stores under The Food Warehouse fascia in South Bristol. The Group has grown its total UK estate by 100 stores in just over four years, creating more…
RETAIL MARKETING SERVICES EXECUTIVE DAVID REID TO RETIRE
SACRAMENTO, CA, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retail Marketing Services, Inc. (RMS) has announced that David Reid, President and Chief Executive Officer, will retire effective November 17, 2017. Matthew Dodson, Executive Vice President for RMS, has been named the company’s Interim President and CEO.
Reid was appointed President…
New store on Hickman Road features fresh food and a variety of fuel options
Waukee, IA, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kum & Go opens the doors Thursday, November 9, at 6 a.m. to its newest store in Waukee, Iowa, at 650 Hickman Road. The 6,000+-square foot store will focus on fresh food and features a variety of…
Milan,, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Prada Spa has been admitted to the “Cooperative Compliance Regime” (as provided for by the Italian Legislative Decree no.128/2015), consisting in an ongoing dialogue in full transparency with the Italian Tax Authority, thereby strengthening the level of certainty on the most relevant tax matters.
Adhering to this regime is part…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta (LSE, MOEX: LNTA), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, announces that it has signed a contract securing supply of farmed Karelian trout for direct deliveries to its hypermarkets in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
Lenta is the first Russian retailer to have signed a long-term…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its fourth hypermarket in Nizhniy Novgorod. The store opened on premises formerly operated by NASH hypermarket.
The new store is a Lenta compact format hypermarket located at 11…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its second hypermarket in Perm.
The new store is a Lenta compact format hypermarket located at 105 Geroev Khasana street, shopping center “Chocolate”, Perm. The store has a…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta Ltd, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA / “Lenta” or the “Company”), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce an agreement has been reached with the Holiday Group to purchase 22 supermarkets in the Siberia region.
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The assets to be acquired consist of 22…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its sixth hypermarket in Chelyabinsk and its fourth hypermarket in Rostov-on-Don. Both stores open on premises previously operated by NASH hypermarkets, as the result of long-term lease…
NEW YORK, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE:TPR) (SEHK:6388), a leading New York-based house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, today (Nov. 8, 2017) announced the appointment of Nicola Glass as Creative Director of Kate Spade. She is expected to join the company early in the new calendar year, and will succeed Deborah Lloyd, the brand’s current…
PRO DAYS offer more than $2,300 in pre-Black Friday savings
GRAPEVINE, Texas, 2017-Nov-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — While other retailers are revealing their Black Friday deals, GameStop is giving gamers and savvy shoppers a jump-start on holiday deals this weekend. During PRO DAYS, Nov. 10-12, PowerUp Rewards Pro and Elite Pro members will have exclusive access to a bonus Black…