LONDON, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — For Autumn 2015, M&S introduces ‘The Art of’ - a new campaign across TV, print and digital platforms designed to put a spotlight on the unique quality and style of M&S products. The new campaign uses a stylish and cutting edge format to celebrate the craftsmanship and fashion…
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — At H&M, we are positive to the uniform minimum wage that has been set by the Government. A uniform minimum wage across all industries is essential for the sustainable economic development not only for the textile industry but also for the country as a whole.
H&M also believes…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Larry Merlo, the company's president and chief executive officer, and Dave Denton, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be speaking to investors at the Morgan Stanley 2015 Global Healthcare Conference on September 17, 2015. They are scheduled to speak at approximately 8:00…
New Data Shows Reduction in Cigarette Purchases Across All Retailers
CVS Health and its Foundation Announce School-based Tobacco-prevention Program
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today marked the first anniversary of ending tobacco sales at CVS/pharmacy by releasing new data showing a measurable reduction in cigarette purchases over the…
WASHINGTON, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Council of Chain Restaurants told the Labor Department today that the department’s proposal to expand overtime eligibility would hit its member companies harder than other businesses, requiring drastic changes in staffing structure, severely limiting promotion and career opportunities for would-be managers and possibly putting some restaurants…
WASHINGTON, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today told the Labor Department that the salary level recommended under a proposal to expand overtime is too high, and asked officials to use previous methodology that would result in a lower figure. NRF also said plans to automatically increase the number each year…
Complaint Alleges Albertsons Engaged in Coordinated and Systematic Efforts to Eliminate Competition in Violation of Federal Trade Commission Orders and Various Federal and State Laws
Bellingham, Wash., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Haggen, the West Coast regional grocer, today announced that the company has filed a lawsuit against Albertsons LLC and Albertsons Holdings LLC (“Albertsons”) seeking…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that net sales for the four-week period ended August 29, 2015 decreased 3 percent to $1.20 billion compared with net sales of $1.23 billion for the four-week period ended August 30, 2014.
On a constant currency basis, August 2015 net sales were flat compared…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) reported net sales of $826.0 million for the four weeks ended Aug. 29, 2015, an increase of 8 percent, compared to net sales of $765.3 million for the four weeks ended Aug. 30, 2014. Comparable store sales increased 6 percent for the four…
MOSCOW, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, announces the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between Pyaterochka, the Company’s proximity store chain, and Railway Trading Company (“RTC”). The joint project of launching of RTC-Pyaterochkabranded retail chain is intended to open near 300 stores in Russia.
Olga Naumova and…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for August.
Monthly Sales
For the five weeks ended Aug. 29, 2015, same store sales increased 1.6 percent over the prior-year period. August front-end same store sales increased 0.6 percent. Pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 222 basis…
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.565 per share of common stock. The common dividend is payable September 30, 2015, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2015.
The Board of Directors also declared quarterly dividends of $0.40625…
TOKYO, JAPAN, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Three F Co.,Ltd. and Lawson, Inc. have decided to begin discussing options for forming a capital and business alliance between their two firms.
The two companies have already introduced various developments of their own to help stay abreast of rapidly changing conditions in the convenience store industry. However,…
MANCHESTER, England, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Interim results for Co-operative Group Limited for the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015
Group revenue stable at £4.6bn (2014: £4.7bn)
Core Food convenience business delivered like-for-like sales increase of 3.3%, with like-for-like sales up 0.8% overall for the Food business
Funeral volumes increased by 12%, driven by the busiest…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) bagged five awards from international magazine Alpha Southeast Asia.
SM topped in three categories under the 5th Annual Southeast Asia’s Institutional Investor Awards for Corporates. These are Most Organised Investor Relations for the fifth year in a row; Best Senior Management Investor Relations Support;…
SIDNEY, Neb., 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock over a two-year period. This authorization is in addition to the two million share repurchase authorization approved in April 2015…
CINCINNATI, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today named Jessica C. Adelman to serve as Kroger's group vice president of corporate affairs, effective November 1.
"Jessica brings a wealth of public affairs leadership experience and deep knowledge of the food supply chain," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and chief executive officer.…
TORONTO, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Unata, the leading provider of 1-to-1 Omni-commerce solutions, today announced their unprecedented 800% YOY growth based on new customer relationships. Over the past months, Unata has announced implementations with grocers Lunds & Bylerly’s, Raley’s, Haggen and Lowes Foods, to name a few. More customer announcements will be made in…
NEW YORK, NY, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s (NYSE:M) today announced the launch of a collaboration with online fashion tech start-up company Nineteenth Amendment on macys.com. The exclusive partnership will expose Nineteenth Amendment’s stable of up-and-coming designers to Macy’s Millennial shoppers who will have the opportunity to purchase garments made on demand in the USA…
H&M’s unique fair living wage strategy, launched in 2013, is showing progress on many fronts. This update describes our goals and achievements as well as work in progress and challenges.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — By testing and up-scaling the Fair Wage Method*, significant steps are taken towards creating improved pay structures at…
Unibail-Rodamco closes the disposal of its stake in Comexposium to Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP
Paris, Amsterdam, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Further to the announcement made on March 31, 2015, about the entry into an agreement with Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP pursuant to which it offered to acquire Unibail-Rodamco’s 50% stake in Comexposium, and following the satisfaction of the conditions precedent, Unibail-Rodamco announces the closing of the disposal…
WESTWOOD, MA, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets today announced the management team of its newest store, located at 169 University Avenue in Westwood. The team has nearly 120 combined years of experience at Wegmans, and includes the Store Manager, Executive Chef, Pharmacy Manager and Area Managers who will each oversee various departments within…
CLEVELAND, OH, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market Rocky River will open its doors on Sept. 23. The approximately 40,000-square-foot store is located at 19607 Detroit Road in Rocky River.
When it opens, Whole Foods Market Rocky River will be the company’s ninth store in Ohio and the 47th store in its Mid-Atlantic Region.…
Sales increased to $3.01 billion and Same-Store Sales increased 2.7%
Reaffirms estimate of $300 million in run-rate synergies by end of third year
Company is progressing on Family Dollar integration plan
CHESAPEAKE, Va., 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), North America's leading operator of discount variety stores, today reported results for…
Solna, Sweden, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — ICA has signed an agreement with Fabege on new premises for its head office, in Arenastaden in Solna. This means that ICA’s employees who today work at various offices in Solna Business Park, in IT-huset in Sundbyberg, and in Apotek Hjärtat’s offices in Solna centrum, will be…
Zalando has opened up its second technology hub outside of Germany with plans to create up to 200 jobs over the next few years
Local team will focus on customer-facing products such as new fashion apps
Expansion of the Tech Team in Dublin is on track, focusing on strong expertise in data science
Growth of…
Store will be upgraded and reopen on Sunday September 20. Pharmacy and nearby Weis store will remain open during interim period
Sunbury, PA, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today announced it has completed the purchase of Nell’s Shur-Fine Market in Grandview Plaza in Hanover.
This store will temporarily close while it is being converted and upgraded.…
LOS ANGELES, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ralphs Grocery Company, and the entire Kroger family of stores, will hold open interviews on Tues., Sept. 15, for all veterans and their family members. Ralphs is hiring to fill an estimated 1,000 positions in its stores. Nationwide, The Kroger Co. is hiring to fill an estimated…
Felix Kubat wird neuer Leiter von Coop City
BASEL, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Per 1. September 2015 übernimmt Felix Kubat die Leitung von Coop City. Dank seiner langjährigen Berufserfahrung im Schweizer Detailhandel verfügt er über beste Voraussetzungen für die erfolgreiche Weiterentwicklung der 31 Coop City Verkaufsstellen.
Nach 10 Jahren Tätigkeit als Leiter von Coop City…
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Il., 2015-8-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears Holdings Corporation ("we," "us," "our," or the "Company") (Nasdaq: SHLD) today announced the final tender results of its previously announced tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase for cash up to $1,000,000,000 principal amount of its outstanding 6 5/8% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 (the "Notes"). …