Halle, Belgium, 2015-11-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — After having launched mobile payments via the SEQR application in all physical brand stores and online stores, the Colruyt Group is extending this option to applications offered by KBC/CBC and Bancontact/Mister Cash. This alternative is rolled out from today and will be available in 400 Colruyt, OKay,…
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In time for the holiday shopping season, customers will be able to find Amazon Echo at their favorite stores, including The Home Depot,Staples, Sears, Brookstone, RadioShack, Fred Meyer, P.C. Richard & Son, and more
Echo is designed around your voice and it’s always ready, connected, and fast—just ask for music, information, news, weather, and more…
Company updates guidance, outlines strategy on real estate
CINCINNATI, 2015-11-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today reported earnings per share of 36 cents in the third quarter of 2015, ended Oct. 31, 2015. Excluding asset impairment charges of $111 million, or 20 cents per share, primarily related to the previously-announced plans to close 35…
Paris, Amsterdam, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — In order to simplify the group's organization, Unibail-Rodamco SE plans to proceed with a merger by absorption of Rodamco Europe B.V. (a Dutch company wholly-owned by Unibail-Rodamco SE) no later than December 31, 2015, subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent.
As Unibail-Rodamco SE holds, via its…
Saskatoon, SK, CANADA, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Federated Co-operatives Limited has been working with its supplier, Crescent Point Energy, to narrow down the Co-op locations that may have been affected by propane without the safety odour additive. Affected communities may include (which may be narrowed down further):
Saskatchewan
Archerwill
Arcola
Assiniboia
Beaubier
Beechy
Big River
Birch…
The store offers a unique selection of products from around the world as well as a large selection of B.C. VQA wine
Surrey, B.C., 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Overwaitea Food Group (OFG) has established its first SaveOn-Foods International store in the Surrey neighbourhood of Fleetwood, offering customers a diverse selection of world foods and the…
New Franchise Agreement with Grupo CF Del Noroeste, calls for the development of 25 Dunkin’ Donuts locations in Mexico over the coming years
CANTON, Mass., 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, one of the world’s leading coffee and baked goods chains, today announced that it has signed a franchise agreement with Grupo CF Del Noroeste to…
LEADING COFFEE AND BAKERY CHAIN ON TRACK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 410 - 440 NET NEW DUNKIN’ DONUTS RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. IN 2015
CANTON, MA, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today that 46 new restaurants will be developed throughout Georgia over the next several…
Company will reduce approximately $1 billion in debt and affirms combined DRI and FCPT annualized dividend is expected to be at least $2.20 per share
ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) ("Darden") announced today that it successfully completed its previously announced spin-off of select real estate and restaurant assets…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — L Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LB) announced today the declaration of its regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share payable on Dec. 4, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 20, 2015. This is the company’s 164th consecutive quarterly dividend.
ABOUT L BRANDS:
L Brands, through…
Krasnodar, Russia, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — PJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (the “Company”; MOEX and LSE: MGNT), is pleased to announce the opening of the 134th “Magnit Family” store.
Please be informed that today the Company opened its 134th “Magnit Family” store located at 3B Sovetskaya street, Voskresensk, Moscow oblast, Central federal region. Assortment of…
TOKYO, Japan, 2015-11-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7-Eleven, Inc. (headquarters: Texas, U.S.; President and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph M. DePinto), a subsidiary of Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., acquired fuel wholesale business from Biscayne Petroleum, LLC and Everglades Petroleum, LLC The details are provided below:
1. Purpose of an agreement This agreement will contribute to…
REWE Group steigert nochmals die Frische der Warengruppe bei REWE und PENNY
Köln, Germany, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Frischeoffensive. Nach rund neun Monaten Bauzeit nimmt die REWE Group heute (5.11.) in Berkhof bei Hannover ihr bundesweit zweites Kopflager für Obst und Gemüse in Betrieb.
Bisher fuhren sämtliche Obst- und Gemüse-Lieferanten eines oder gar mehrere der Regionalläger…
Lisbon, Portugal, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the first nine months of the year, the main business areas of Jerónimo Martins saw sales and shares of market increase over the previous year, in a strongly competitive context dominated by sales promotions in all the countries where we do business. The EBITDA and profits…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, has set the interest rates for its Peso-denominated Series D, 5.25-year retail bonds at 4.5095% p.a., and Series E, 10-year retail bonds at 4.7990% p.a.
SM Prime will issue an aggregate principal…
YORK, Pa., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) today announced that its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 will be released on Thursday, November 19, 2015. The Company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the financial results, followed by a question…
YORK, Pa., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) today announced the appointment of Nancy A. Walsh to the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective November 9, 2015. Ms. Walsh will have responsibility for Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Credit, Investor Relations, Legal and Internal Audit.
Ms. Walsh…
YORK, Pa., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) today announced it has extended its private label credit card program agreement with Alliance Data Systems Corporation's (NYSE:ADS) Ohio-based card services business, a premier provider of branded private label, co-brand, and commercial credit programs. The agreement provides that the original term is…
The opening of the new branch came as a response to the needs of Al Thumama’s community
Dr. Mohammed Al Qahtani: Al Meera’s expansion and development strategy will continue to keep pace with the development of the different areas in State
QATAR, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) announced the…
Solna, Sweden, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales in the Swedish ICA stores rose by 3.9% in October 2015 compared with the corresponding month last year. Sales in like-for-like stores increased by 3.4%.
October 2015
January – October 2015
Store sales, excl. VAT
SEKm
Change all
stores
Change
like-for-like
SEKm
Change
all stores
Change
like-for-like
Maxi ICA Stormarknad
2,724
5.4%
3.1%
26,848
5.9%
3.5%
ICA Kvantum
2,221
4.3%
4.2%
21,593
4.6%
3.6%
ICA Supermarket
2,766
2.7%
2.6%
27,444
2.1%
2.4%
ICA Nära
1,328
3.1%
4.0%
13,510
2.3%
2.9%
Total
9,039
3.9%
3.4%
89,395
3.8%
3.1%
In October 2015, sales in the Swedish ICA…
Louisville, KY, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — GED Testing Service has partnered with some of the nation’s largest employers and most recognizable brands – including Walmart, KFC, Taco Bell and Southeastern Grocers – to create GEDWorksTM, a comprehensive program free for employees who want to earn their GED credential.
The GEDWorks program includes everything an…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Balance® Rewards members can now seamlessly use their account through Apple Pay - without separately scanning a Balance Rewards card or barcode. More than 85 million active Balance Rewards members will have the ability to earn and redeem loyalty points via Apple Pay, the easy, secure…
Coop Verwaltungsratspräsident erhält "People Award 2015" für herausragende Leistung
BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coop freut sich über die Auszeichnung von Hansueli Loosli mit dem Retail Award Switzerland 2015. Der langjährige Coop-Chef und heutige Verwaltungsratspräsident der Coop-Gruppe wird für seine herausragenden Leistungen und seine nachhaltigen Erfolge mit dem „People Award 2015“ gewürdigt. Dieser Award…
BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Coop Genossenschaft, die zweitgrösste Detailhändlerin der Schweiz, erhöht auf Anfang 2016 die Mindestlöhne für ungelernte Mitarbeitende um 1,3 Prozent. Auch Coop-Angestellte, die im Mindeststundenlohn arbeiten, werden im kommenden Jahr mehr verdienen. Weiter wird Coop 2016 individuelle strukturelle Lohnerhöhungen vornehmen. Trotz einem herausfordernden wirtschaftlichen Umfeld, vor allem auch…
SEATTLE, 2015-11-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) today announced the company will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed at http://investor.starbucks.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available at the same…
CHESHUNT, England, 2015-11-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has today announced its first and biggest farming group, the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) will be expanding to support even more of Britain’s dairy farmers.
Already the largest group of its kind, Tesco has confirmed the number of dairy farms from across the UK it will have…
CINCINNATI, 2015-11-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) is scheduled to report its third quarter 2015 sales and earnings before the opening of financial markets on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015.
The company will webcast a call with financial analysts and investors that day at 9 a.m. ET. Macys, Inc.’s webcast is accessible to the media…
Holiday shoppers don't have to wait for Black Friday to get Black Friday deals
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2015-11-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears announced it will feature major holiday savings events throughout November, including an opportunity for its members to snag select Black Friday deals early.
"The holiday shopping season is officially underway and if you're an early-season…
ROME, ITALY, 2015-11-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — On October 22, Fendi inaugurated its new headquarters at the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana. An iconic symbol of Roman architecture, the landmark building underwent major renovation work that was funded by Fendi, which continues to support the heritage of the Eternal City.
After completely funding the restoration of…
LONDON, 2015-11-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — British Land has appointed Roger Madelin to lead the development of its 46 acre Canada Water site. Roger Madelin will join the company at the beginning of February 2016 and will also sit on British Land’s Executive Committee. Roger has been at Argent since 1987 and was Chief…