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REWE und Starbucks werden Partner

Erste Starbucks Stores eröffnen in REWE Märkten im nächsten Jahr Köln, Germany, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — REWE, einer der führenden Lebensmitteleinzelhändler Deutschlands, und die Starbucks Coffee Company haben heute eine neue Partnerschaft bekanntgegeben. Im Rahmen der Partnerschaft werden im Laufe des Jahres 2016 Starbucks Stores in REWE-Märkten in Großstadtlagen mit dem gewohnten Starbucks-Angebot an hochwertigen…

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NCR Small Business and Creditcall to demonstrate NCR Silver EMV solution at Money20/20

At event, NCR Small Business President will also speak about omnichannel experience DULUTH, Ga., 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chris Poelma, president and general manager of NCR Small Business, will speak about the omnichannel experience on a panel of mobile payments experts at Money20/20, an event that brings together key industry leaders in financial services and…

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Jill Ramsey joins eBay as VP of Soft Goods, North America from Walmart.com

Jill has over 20 years of experience in merchandising, and growing online businesses. San Jose, California, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jill Ramsey, an experienced ecommerce executive, is joining us as Vice President of Soft Goods, North America from Walmart.com.  She will lead merchandising efforts for Fashion, Home & Garden, Collectibles & Art, and Lifestyle…

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Ireland: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission approved Topaz’s purchase of Esso Ireland’s fuels and convenience business in Ireland

Dublin, Ireland, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Emmet O’Neill, Chief Executive of Topaz Energy Limited (Topaz), has welcomed today’s decision by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to approve the purchase of Esso Ireland’s fuels and convenience business in Ireland. The deal will see the Esso businesses [Esso Ireland Ltd and its wholly owned subsidiaries,…

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Starbucks® stores will open within REWE-operated hyper and supermarkets in prime city locations across Germany in 2016

GERMANY, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today REWE, a leading premium German retailer since 1927 and part of the Cologne-based REWE Group, and Starbucks Coffee Company announce a significant new partnership. The first phase will see Starbucks® stores open within REWE-operated hyper and supermarkets in prime city locations across Germany in 2016, bringing the best…

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Delhaize Group to announce its third quarter 2015 results on Thursday October 29, 2015

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group will announce its third quarter 2015 results (ended September 30, 2015) on Thursday October 29, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. CET. The press release will be available on Delhaize Group's website (www.delhaizegroup.com) immediately after its publication. Frans Muller, CEO, and Pierre Bouchut, CFO, will discuss the third quarter 2015…

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Scottish Retail Consortium David Martin: The current system of business rates has become a tax on jobs and growth and undermines investment in property

LONDON, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following the announcement today that the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, John Swinney MSP, is to provide powers for discretionary business rates relief to local authorities, as already announced and set out in the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, David Martin, Head of Policy &…

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Heather Ryan appointed VP Human Resources Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) effective Nov. 1, 2015

Saskatoon, SK, CANADA, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chief Executive Officer Scott Banda is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Ryan as Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) Vice-President Human Resources, effective Nov. 1, 2015. Heather has most recently served as the Director Human Resources Advisory Services at FCL, a position she has held since rejoining…

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Wesfarmers released its online 2015 Sustainability Report; 40 case studies from across the Group

Wesfarmers today (19 October 2015) released its online 2015 Sustainability Report. PERTH, AUSTRALIA, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The report details the company’s performance against its 10 community and environmental impact principles in the areas of people, sourcing, community, environment and governance. The report also addresses the sustainability performance of each of Wesfarmers’ businesses with more…

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World Food Day: X5 Retail Group partners with Rus Food Foundation

Moscow, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, has launched a partnership with the Rus Food Foundation, which provides food aid to vulnerable people across Russia. Ahead of World Food Day X5 has donated an initial consignment of goods worth approximately RUB 4 mln, with the Foundation taking…

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Price Chopper hosted its 7th annual Family Mealtimes Matter campaign

Cornell Cooperative Extension/Eat Smart New York nutrition educators will be on-site at Price Choppers across upstate NY on Oct. 17 Schenectady, NY, 2015-10-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper is hosting its seventh annual Family Mealtimes Matter campaign in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Eat Smart New York, and the Albany Times Union. This year’s campaign…

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METRO GROUP posts like-for-like sales growth of 1.5% in financial year 2014/15

Like-for-like sales growth of 1.5% in financial year 2014/15 Growth drivers online retail and delivery remain successful METRO Cash & Carry and Media Saturn report like-for-like sales growth in both financial year 2014/15 and Q4 2014/15 Acquisitions Classic Fine Foods and RTS strengthen sales lines Sale of Galeria Kaufhof successfully completed; net cash inflow of €1.75…

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Overstock.com: t0.com successfully used bitcoin blockchain to record evidence of compliance with SEC Regulation SHO before a trader can engage in a short-sale

t0.com Completes Another Successful Production Beta Test of Its Software SALT LAKE CITY, 2015-10-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — t0.com, a majority-owned subsidiary of Overstock.com, Inc.(NASDAQ:OSTK) today announced it successfully completed another production beta test of its t0 software, by successfully using the bitcoin blockchain to record evidence of compliance with SEC Regulation SHO before a…

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Sprouts Farmers Market to release financial results for 3Q ended Sep 27, 2015 before the market opens on Thursday, November 5

PHOENIX, Ariz., 2015-10-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFM) today announced it will issue financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2015 before the market opens on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Following the release, Sprouts management will conduct a conference call at 8 a.m. MST (10 a.m. EST) to discuss…

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eBay and Argos to make it easier and more convenient for sellers on eBay to offer unique fulfilment services

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-10-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay and Argos today announce that they have signed a wider multi-year partnership making it easier and more convenient for both business and consumer sellers on eBay to offer unique fulfilment services. The partnership spans collection and drop-off at Argos stores and delivery within 48 hours. Drop-off…

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Cold Stone Creamery to open 13 locations in Cambodia over the next five years

The First Location to Open in the Capital City of Phnom Penh SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. 2015-10-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Over the next five years, 13 Cold Stone Creamery® (www.ColdStoneCreamery.com) locations will open in Cambodia, with the first location opening in the capital city of Phnom Penh sometime over the next 6 months. Kahala Brands™,…

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Zalando’s group revenues in Q3 2015 up by 41-43 per cent vs Q3 2014

Further acceleration of growth to 41-43 per cent, Q3 revenues at EUR 707-717 million Adjusted EBIT of EUR -18 to -32 million (margin of -2.5 to -4.5 per cent), including targeted growth investments Accelerated profitable growth: revenue growth guidance for FY 2015 raised to 33-35 per cent; in return, adjusted EBIT margin lowered to 3-4…

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Schweiz: Die Wettbewerbskommission (Weko) genehmigt Online-Marktplatz von Coop und Swisscom

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2015-10-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Wettbewerbskommission (Weko) gibt grünes Licht für die geplante Zusammenarbeit zwischen Coop und Swisscom zur Lancierung eines Online-Marktplatzes. Coop hat die hinter dem Marktplatz stehende Firma Eos Commerce AG gegründet, die 2016 mit dem neuen Online-Marktplatz unter dem Namen Siroop live gehen wird. Die Swisscom beteiligt sich am…

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Starbucks to release its 4Q and fiscal year end 2015 financial results after the market close on Thursday, October 29

SEATTLE, 2015-10-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year end 2015 financial results after the market close on Thursday, October 29, 2015, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed on the company’s website:http://investor.starbucks.com. A…

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Tesco to sell 14 Spenhill development sites across London, the South East and Bath to Meyer Bergman advised fund and clients

CHESHUNT, England, 2015-10-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has agreed the sale of fourteen Spenhill development sites across London, the South East and Bath, to a fund and clients advised by Meyer Bergman. The transaction, worth £250m, is for sites suitable for mixed-use and residential development and marks further progress against Tesco's strategic priority of…

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Walgreens Boots Alliance declared a regular quarterly dividend of 36 cents per share; 6.7 percent up over the year ago dividend

DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-10-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The board of directors of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 36 cents per share, a 6.7 percent increase over the year ago dividend. The dividend is payable 11 December 2015 to stockholders of record as of 16 November 2015. Walgreens Boots Alliance…

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The H&M group’s sales up by 11 percent in September 2015 YoY

STOCKHOLM, 2015-10-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 11 percent in local currencies in September 2015 compared to the same month last year. Sales development per month in percent in local currencies: The total number of stores amounted to 3,733 on 30 September 2015 compared to 3,338 on 30 September 2014. Percentage sales development…

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DDR Corp announced pricing of $400m 4.250% senior unsecured notes due 2026

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, 2015-10-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) today announced the pricing of $400 million of senior unsecured notes in an underwritten public offering.  The offering consists of $400 million of 4.250% notes due 2026.  The notes are being offered to investors at a price of 99.094% with a yield to maturity of…

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Dollar General to reform its corporate support functions to eliminate approximately 255 positions

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.,  2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that, as part of a broader initiative aimed at proactively improving efficiencies and reducing expenses, the Company is restructuring its corporate support functions to eliminate approximately 255 positions. Substantially all of the eliminations are effective immediately. “Over the last several months, we…

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NCR SaaS payment solutions and POS technologies enhance customer experience across food, beverage and amusement counters at Royal Melbourne Show 2015

NCR and VIX Technology offered patrons faster payment options for food, beverage and amusements MELBOURNE, Australia, 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, worked with Vix Technology, a global provider of smart access, booking, ticketing and payments systems, to supply the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) with…

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Raiffeisen Bank International selects NCR Solidcore Suite for APTRA Software to secure its ATMs across Eastern European countries

NCR Solidcore Suite software proactively counters fraud and provides secure transactions for customers in Raiffeisen Bank International’s branches across seven European countries Vienna, Austria, 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, announced today that Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) has selected NCR Solidcore Suite for APTRA Software to…

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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia upgraded its ATM management system to NCR APTRA Vision

NCR APTRA Vision helps increase business performance and consumer experience among the bank’s 1,200 plus mutli-vendor ATM network with a single and accurate view to empower decision making ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation, (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, today announced that Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (“CBE”), the…

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NCR Small Business announced significant software upgrade for its tablet point-of-sale (POS) system – NCR Silve

Increased inventory capacity and BOGO capabilities now available DULUTH, Ga., 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Small Business today announced a significant software upgrade for NCR Silver, its tablet point-of-sale (POS) system. Version 3.8 of NCR Silver offers small businesses and franchises the opportunity to initiate buy-one-get-one (BOGO) promotions, communicate across locations in real-time and support 50,000 items…

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Kroger will host investor conference on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in NY

CINCINNATI, 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host an investor conference on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in New York City. The following Kroger executives will address investors: Rodney McMullen, chairman and chief executive officer Mike Schlotman, executive vice president and chief financial officer Mike Donnelly, executive vice president of merchandising Kevin Dougherty,…

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BJ’s Restaurants will release its 3Q 2015 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 22

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ's Restaurants, Inc.(NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced that it will release its third quarter 2015 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 22, 2015. The Company will host an investor conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific) that same day. The conference call will be broadcast live over…

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