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Smart & Final Stores LLC approved as the purchaser of 32 Haggen store leases

COMMERCE, Calif., 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc., ("Smart & Final" or the "Company") (NYSE:SFS), a value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer for household and business customers, today announced that its subsidiary, Smart & Final Stores LLC, has been approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of…

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LVMH Environment Director Sylvie Bénard discusses challenges for COP21 and the Group’s commitment to fighting global warming

PARIS, 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — France will host COP21, the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference, from November 30 to December 11, 2015. LVMH Environment Director Sylvie Bénard discusses the challenges to be addressed by the meeting, of which LVMH is a partner, as well as the Group’s commitment to fighting global warming. The…

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Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC to announce its first quarter financial results on December 14, 2015

DALLAS, 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC will announce its first quarter financial results on Monday, December 14, 2015 with an investor conference call to be held at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Central Time). The audio webcast may be accessed on the Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC website at www.neimanmarcusgroup.com simultaneously…

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Sonic Corp.to present at the Barclays Eat, Sleep, Play – It’s All Discretionary Conference on December 8, 2015 in New York City

OKLAHOMA CITY, 2015-12-1 — /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 Barclays Eat, Sleep, Play - It's All Discretionary Conference on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in New York City. The presentation will begin at 8:15 AM ET. Investors and interested…

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NRF’s Thanksgiving Weekend Survey: more than 151 million people shopped in stores and/or online over the weekend compared to the 136 million in mid-November survey

WASHINGTON, 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Holiday shoppers were on their feet and online early over the Thanksgiving weekend as millions of people grabbed their friends and family and made the trek to their favorite stores, or sat down with their lists ready for some serious online shopping. According to the National Retail Federation’s Thanksgiving…

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Kimco Realty Corp. to live audio webcast its 2015 Investor Day Presentation on December 10, 2015

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM), invites you to listen to a live audio webcast of its 2015 Investor Day Presentation on Thursday, December 10, 2015 in New York City. The webcast information is as follows: Event: KIMCO Investor Day 2015 When: Thursday, December 10, 2015, 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M., EST Where: Live…

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DDR Corp. to issue financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 on February 11, 2016

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) will issue financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 after the market closes on Thursday, February 11, 2016. The Company will conduct a conference call and audio webcast on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access the conference, dial…

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L Brands to broadcast its November 2015 Sales report on December 3

COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — In conjunction with L Brands' sales release, you are invited to listen to a pre-recorded broadcast of the November Sales report. The broadcast will be available on the Internet on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 a.m. ET. What: L Brands November Sales Report When: 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 3,…

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REWE Group-Verbrauchervoting 2015

Köln, Germany, 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die REWE Group zeichnet seit 2011 gemeinsam mit der Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis und dem Medienpartner DIE WELT die überzeugendsten Produkte der REWE Group-Nachhaltigkeitswochen aus. Vom 7. bis 21. November konnte dieses Jahr im Internet über „Deutschlands nachhaltigste Produkte“ abgestimmt werden. Insgesamt standen 49 Produkte in den Kategorien Food…

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GOME’s revenue up 7.9% YoY during the first 9 months of 2015

Offline Assets and Supply Chain Platform Sync Seamlessly with Online Platform Proposed Acquisition of Non-Listed Retail Assets to Establish a Nationwide Total Retail Network Sales Revenue: RMB48.173 billion, up 7.9% year-on-year Sales Growth of Comparable Stores: up 2.3%; the Growth in the Second-tier Market: up 5.9% E-Commerce Gross Merchandise Volume (including Gross Merchandise Volume of…

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ICA Gruppen: HUI revised its Retail Sales Index (Detaljhandelsindex – DHI) for Q2 and Q3 of this year

Solna, Sweden, 2015-11-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — HUI has revised its Retail Sales Index (Detaljhandelsindex – DHI) for the second and third quarters of this year. The Retail Sales Index is used by ICA Gruppen to assess the performance of ICA stores compared to the market in general. The new figures show that sales in…

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Bonmarché CEO Beth Butterwick won the Fashion Retailing Personality of the Year award

Bonmarché has won a coveted Drapers Award. Wakefield, England, 2015-11-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Now celebrating its 25th year, the results of the Drapers Awards 2015 were revealed on 26th November at the prestigious Old Billingsgate, London where the fashion industry elite came together for a night of recognition and celebration of the sector’s achievements. Bonmarché CEO…

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Sheetz one of the 20 Best Workplaces in Retail

ALTOONA, Pa. , 2015-11-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sheetz is honored to announce that after surveying more than 45,000 employees in the retail sector, Great Place to Work® and Fortune have recognized Sheetz as one of the 20 Best Workplaces in Retail. We consider this honor exceptionally notable because the recognition is based on our…

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Colruyt opens newly renovated store in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe, Brussels

Halle, Belgium, 2015-11-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Wednesday 25 November the renovated Colruyt Sint-Pieters-Woluwe will open its doors after months of renovation work. The store has been expanded and restyled into a new-generation Colruyt store. Store manager Sebastien François: "Colruyt regularly renovates its stores to make them more efficient and to make shopping for customers…

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SSP Group announces its financial results for year ended 30 September 2015

LONDON, 2015-11-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, announces its financial results for year ended 30 September 2015. Highlights: • Strong results with good progress on last year • Operating profit1 of £97.4m: up 17.6% in constant currency, and 10.1% at actual exchange rates • Like-for-like…

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Carrefour joins French business climate pledge

39 major French companies take concrete action to combat climate change Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2015-11-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the lead-up to the Paris climate summit (COP 21), 39 major French companies, employing a total of 4.4 million people worldwide and generating sales of 1,200 billion euros, have made a firm commitment to combat climate change.…

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European chain for fast repair services Mister Minit to outsource main part of its IT-infrastructure to Interoute

Outsourcing to Interoute’s secure network and colocation data centre reduces costs and saves time for Mister Minit in-house IT team Brussels, BELGIUM, 2015-11-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Minit Group, a European leader in the field of fast repair services including shoes, watches and smartphones, has chosen to house the main part of its IT-infrastructure…

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Walmart’s CMO Steve Bratspies on 2015 Black Friday: Tens of millions of customers visited our digital and physical aisles

BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Statement attributable to Steve Bratspies, chief merchandising officer, Walmart U.S. “Thanksgiving was an exciting day. It all started at midnight when we kicked off our Black Friday deals online. All day Thursday, Walmart stores bustled with shoppers coming to pick up last minute Thanksgiving meal fixings – pies, canned…

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SONIC® opens its first Rhode Island drive-in location

America's Drive-In Enters 45th State with Smithfield Area Location SMITHFIELD, R.I., 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC, America's Drive-In®, is celebrating the opening of its first Rhode Island drive-in location on Monday, October 26, 2015. Whether it's to delight in experiencing SONIC for the first time, or to merely enjoy the delicious Real Ice Cream Shakes and…

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Inditex Group’s Pull&Bear opens its new flagship store in Madrid’s Salamanca neighbourhood

MADRID, SPAIN, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — With over 1,000 square metres of retail space, the point of sale is the biggest among more than 920 owned by the brand worldwide. Inditex Group's young fashion brand Pull&Bear presents a revamped image with the opening of its new flagship store in Madrid's Salamanca neighbourhood, the city's…

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Delaware in Wilmington confirmed the sale of 47 Haggen stores

Bellingham, Wash, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Haggen today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Delaware in Wilmington confirmed the sale of 47 stores.  Completion of these transactions remains subject to certain conditions. The Court approved separate purchase agreements for the following stores: BUYER STATE STORE METRO AREA Albertson’s LLC AZ Lake Havasu – McCulloch Blvd Lake Havasu Albertson’s LLC AZ Tucson – East Broadway…

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Intershop released new version of its omni-channel solution Intershop Commerce Suite

Intershop Commerce Management 7.6, part of the Commerce Suite, addresses the growing similarities between the buying behavior of B2C and B2B customers New features provide more agility and flexibility for an exceptionally dynamic retail world Optimized back-end functions for increased efficiency and reliability Jena, Germany, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today Intershop presents Intershop Commerce…

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Qatar: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company celebrates its 10-year anniversary

Dr. Mohammed Naser Al Qahtani: Since its establishment, Al Meera’s achievements have poured into customer and shareholder satisfaction, aligning with its strategic goals to put sustainable services at the top of its priorities Supporting the Qatar National Vision 2030, Al Meera is steadily progressing toward achieving its overarching goal of becoming a leader in the…

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Target: Unprecedented results on Target.com and a strong turnout in stores on Thanksgiving Day

Record setting online sales and strong in-store traffic mark start of Target’s holiday season MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today reported a successful start to its Black Friday weekend, with unprecedented results on Target.com and a strong turnout in stores on Thanksgiving Day. “Target got a head start going into Black Friday…

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Groupe Auchan makes a firm commitment to combat climate change; joins French Business Climate Pledge

Groupe Auchan, as well as 38 other major French companies, makes a firm commitment to combat climate change and emphasize its driving role and leadership in the fight for a more sustainable world. Croix Cedex, France, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the lead-up to the Paris climate summit (COP 21), 39 major French companies, employing…

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BESTSELLER reports EUR 2.93 billion turnover and result before tax of EUR 134 million

UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS DESPITE INCREASE IN TURNOVER. Brande, Denmark, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — BESTSELLER’s* annual report shows a turnover of EUR 2.93 billion and a result before tax of EUR 134 million. “An 8% increase in turnover and a EUR 134 million result signify that we are in no way living up to our expectations. It is…

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Saudi Automotive Services Company (SASCO) reaches early settlement on the facility agreement with Arab National Bank (ANB)

Retailing and Operation Division Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — With reference to the bank facility agreement (Shariah-Compliant) signed on Oct. 26, 2010, by and between the Saudi Automotive Services Company (SASCO) and Arab National Bank (ANB), at a value of SR 130,000,000 with the purpose of financing the company expansion plan…

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Indonesia: PT Matahari Putra Prima (MPPA) announces Interim Dividend for FY2015 of Rp 37.6 billion

Tangerang, Indonesia, 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT Matahari Putra Prima (MPPA) announces that it will distribute an interim dividend for 2015 fiscal year in the amount of Rp 37.6 billion, or Rp 7/per share to be paid in December 2015. Benjamin Mailool, the President Director of MPPA said, “We are pleased to announce the…

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Kingfisher announces that it has signed the “French Business Climate Pledge”

In the lead up to the COP 21 climate talks in Paris, Kingfisher plc is pleased to announce that it has signed the "French Business Climate Pledge", launched today. 39 businesses have signed the pledge, demonstrating their commitment to combating climate change, to making COP 21 a success and to limiting the warming of the earth…

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