Keasbey, NJ, 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rafael Cuellar, President and CEO of Cuellar Family ShopRites and a member of Wakefern Food Corp., was honored recently by the New Jersey Food Council.
Cuellar and other industry leaders were recognized for “achieving food business success and for their history of civic service service within the New Jersey…
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Company sets strategy to go cage-free on private label eggs this summer
Fair Oaks, CA, 2016-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has announced the company will transition all private-label eggs to cage-free by July, 2016. The company has been steadily increasing offerings, allowing customers to make the best choice for their…
LONDON, UK, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Major retailers and the Home Office have agreed on a set of principles for the responsible selling of knives.
As an industry, we are committed to ensuring the responsible selling of knives in the interest of public safety. The set of principles builds upon previous initiatives in this area…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bol.com was named Best Web Store of the Netherlands in the annual Thuiswinkel Awards (Homeshopping Awards) Ceremony, both by an expert jury and a consumer panel.
According to the jury, bol.com deserved the prize as it bases its choices on what customers find most important rather than on what…
ASHEVILLE, N.C., 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) announced that effective today, Robert P. Ingle, II and the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Jim Lanning as CEO/President of Ingles Markets, Inc. Mr. Lanning will continue to work with and report to Mr. Ingle, who will retain the title of Chairman of the…
Krasnodar, Russia, 2016-Mar-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — , March 24, 2016: PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest retailer (the “Company”; MOEX and LSE: MGNT) announces its audited FY 2015 results prepared in accordance with IFRS.
During 2015 the Company added (net) 2,378 stores (1,250 convenience stores, 29 hypermarkets, 58 “Magnit Family” stores and 1,041 drogerie stores) and…
The retailer is set to invest in Tech Hub outside London, creating highly-skilled digital jobs
LONDON, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has today announced it is setting up a new IT and digital operation in Birmingham, the first of its kind for the retailer.
The new Tech Hub, set to open this September in the…
Laval, Québec, Canada, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (“Couche-Tard”) (TSX: ATD.A / ATD.B) announces that it has received approval today from the European Commission for its deal to acquire A/S Dansk Shell’s downstream retail business in Denmark, subject to divestment commitments. Completion of the acquisition is expected to occur in May 2016.…
Report Highlights Challenges, Competencies For Best-In-Class Supply Chains
Arlington, VA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (3/23/2016), the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and Auburn University's Center for Supply Chain Innovation released the sixth annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report. The report provides in-depth analysis of the biggest questions facing supply chain leaders and reveals…
Arlington, VA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ —The National Grocers Association (NGA) presented Jerry Garland, former president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) with its Industry Service Award during the AWG Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 19.
Garland served as president and CEO of AWG from 2009 to 2015. Under his leadership, AWG grew into…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) said today that it will release financial results for its Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter at 7 a.m. Eastern time Thursday, April 7, 2016. Given the company's pending merger with Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), Rite Aid will not be holding a…
Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has been ranked 15th on the list of 500 U.S.-based companies in Forbes magazine’s 2016 “America’s Best Employers” list.
Forbes surveyed 30,000 employees at mid-size and large companies. Respondents were asked to rate their employer – as well as other…
Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today announced it has been named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Employers 2016 list for the second consecutive year.
Military Times, the organization comprising Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times andMarine Corps Times, focused on culture and policies that cater…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Mar-25 — Shares of SM Investments Corporation (SM) reached new heights, closing at PHP994.50 on Monday, March 21 and an intraday high of PHP1,006 per share as it marked its 11th year of going public. SM shares were listed on March 22, 2005 with a price of PHP183.14 per share, adusted for…
PHOENIX, AZ, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, Inc. (the “Company”), plans to make its fourth quarter and full-year 2015 results available on the Company’s secure website on Thursday, April 7, 2016. The Company will also hold an investor conference call to review its results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2015 on Friday, April…
Sales up 3.8% and retail profit up 7.4%, in constant currencies
Adjusted pre-tax profit of £686m, up 0.3%
Good early progress on the journey to ‘ONE’ Kingfisher
LONDON, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — 2015/16 Financial overview:
% Total Change
% Total Change
% LFL* Change
2015/16
2014/15
Reported
Constant currency
Constant currency
Adjusted sales*
£10,331m
£10,605m
(2.6)%
+3.8%
+2.3%
Retail profit*
£746m
£742m
+0.7%
+7.4%
Adjusted* pre-tax profit
£686m
£684m
+0.3%
Adjusted basic…
LONDON, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — J Sainsbury plc today announces that Brian Cassin will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 1st April 2016. Brian will be a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee.
In addition, Susan Rice will be appointed Senior Independent Director at our AGM on 6th July 2016. These appointments…
SEATTLE, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced that Kumar Srinivasan has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Srinivasan's agile development practices, cloud expertise and experience developing highly innovative customer focused outcomes will play an important role in shaping the technology agenda acrossNordstrom. Srinivasan will help lead the next phase…
‘Entering the mind of today’s consumer’
Findings & techniques that enhance brand activation in-store.
LONDON, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Join us Wednesday April 27th, for our 2016 Innovation Seminar. Featuring guest speaker, Sue Webster, Consumer Insight Expert and Marketing Manager of industry renowned, consumer research agency Launchpad Research.
Sue, whose background in consumer research originates brand-side where she provided consumer and market insight for Procter…
DUBAI, 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Yusuff Ali M.A., Chairman of LuLu Group, has been honoured with the ‘Business Excellence Award 2016’ for his outstanding contribution in the field of business during a gala event organized by the Indian Business & Professionals Council IBPC, the only representative organisation of Indian Business & Professionals in…
Abu Dhabi, 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — On the occasion of World Save Water Day, LuLu Group today launched a very unique reward campaign to spread awareness about the importance of water conservation. The ‘SAVE WATER & WIN CASH’ project was jointly launched by LuLu and Abu Dhabi Distribution Company on 22 March at Khalidiyah…
Al Muftah Contracting Company to build four of the six stores, while Al Khayarin Group Contracting and Trading will be building the other two
Project Management services to be provided by Al Rayan Partners (ARP)
Al Meera is expecting the completion of 5 new branches within the next 3 months
Al Meera anticipates the reach…
YORK, Pa., 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) today announced its Board of Directors has elected Debra K. Simon to its Board, effective immediately, expanding its Board membership to ten.
Ms. Simon, 57, the wife of Tim Grumbacher, Chairman of the Board and Strategic Initiatives Officer, has been a practicing CPA, and was employed…
GLENDALE, Calif., 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walt Disney Company has just ranked No. 2 on the list of the World’s Most Reputable Companies for 2016, published in Forbes, moving up from No. 6 in 2015.
Every year, Reputation Institute assembles the annual ranking by polling global consumer perception on companies’ products and services, innovation,…
CANTON, MA, 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today announced that it is seeking to expand in communities and towns throughout Northern, Southern and Western Texas. Franchising opportunities are available for qualified franchisee candidates to purchase anywhere from one to five restaurants in regions…
LONDON, 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pets at Home Group Plc, the UK's leading specialist retailer of pet food, accessories and services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Kellett as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 4th April 2016, following the resignation of Nick Wood, who will remain with the Group in an…
OAK BROOK, Ill., 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — InvenTrust Properties Corp. (“InvenTrust” or “the Company”) today announced that Julian E. (“Jay”) Whitehurst, President and Chief Operating Officer of National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE:NNN) has been appointed to the InvenTrust Board of Directors, effective immediately. With this addition, the InvenTrust Board now consists of six directors.
“Jay…
MAHWAH, N.J., 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) today announced that Stacy Turnof has joined the Company as Vice President of Investor Relations, effective immediately. Ms. Turnof will be responsible for all aspects of investor communications, working closely with executive leadership.
Ms. Turnof joins the Company with over two decades of finance…
DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, today announced that it has received EMV certification from First Data Corporation for its Epsilon payments application. Deployed by small and large operators, NCR Epsilon is a reliable, fast, secure site-based payment processing application that has been providing multi-host…
LONDON, 2016-Mar-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Easter is a time for celebrations, chocolate and bank holiday weekends, but pet owners nationwide are being reminded that while the Easter holidays are fun for the family, there are potentially life-threatening dangers for our pets.
In the UK, 13 million (46%) households are pet owners*. Mislaid Easter eggs can…