LINCOLN, Neb., 2015-1-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. officials announced today that the Hy-Vee Mainstreet at 2345 N. 48th St. in Lincoln will close next month and its employees will be relocated across the company’s five remaining local stores.
The Lincoln Hy-Vee Mainstreet will close its doors on Feb. 1, and all of its 76 full- and…
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Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that John Standley, chairman, and chief executive officer; Darren Karst, executive vice president and chief financial officer and Matt Schroeder, group vice president, strategy, investor relations and treasurer, will address the 33rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 14,…
Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Jocelyn Zazyczny Konrad, currently vice president, healthcare initiatives, has been promoted to group vice president, pharmacy initiatives and clinical services. Konrad succeeds Karen Staniforth, who was recently promoted to the role of chief operating officer at Health Dialog, a subsidiary…
Same store sales for the combined November/December period up 3.7 percent; Company narrows fourth quarter sales guidance to upper end of range
PLANO, Texas, 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today provided a preliminary update on the Company’s performance for the combined nine-week November and December period. The Company reported comparable…
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), North America’s largest owner and operator of neighborhood and community shopping centers, today announced transactions totaling a gross amount of $999.0 million in the fourth quarter and $3.1 billion for the full year 2014. Highlights for the fourth quarter include the sale of…
LONDON, 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published the seventh issue of its internationally recognised BRC Global Standard for Food Safety on 7 January 2015, and audits against Issue 7 will begin in July 2015.
The BRC Global Standards are internationally recognised as the market leaders setting the benchmark for good manufacturing practices…
Arlington, VA, 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — In letters sent to Congress today, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) expressed the industry's support for the bi-partisan Save American Workers Act and the Forty Hours Is Full Time Act. Both the House bill, introduced by Representatives Todd Young (R-IN) and -Dan Lipinski (D-IL), and the Senate…
NRF Key Votes Bipartisan Bill that Restores the Traditional 40-Hour Workweek
WASHINGTON, 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today expressed its strong support for H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act, a bill that would restore the traditional 40-hour workweek standard for health benefits under the Affordable Care Act. NRF sent a letter…
‘Very good Christmas in Food, difficult quarter in GM’
LONDON, 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Marks & Spencer made good progress in three of its four key priorities for the year:
1) Food growth
Great quarter with strong outperformance of the market: sales +2.8%; +0.1% LFL
Record sales, +17% in the key Christmas week
New stores performing well…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — César Rivadeneyra’s first memory of coffee begins like many young people who are discovering the beverage for the first time – a quick cup to get going in the morning or while studying for finals with friends.
“I used to think it was too bitter,” he said, recalling his…
SEATTLE, 2015-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) plans to release its first quarter fiscal 2015 financial results after the market close on Thursday, January 22, 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 replay…
NRF Key Votes Bipartisan Bill that Restores the Traditional 40-Hour Workweek
WASHINGTON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today expressed its strong support for H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act, a bill that would restore the traditional 40-hour workweek standard for health benefits under the Affordable Care Act. NRF sent a letter to…
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to Supervise ILWU-PMA Talks; Federal Mediation Long-Sought by NRF
WASHINGTON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold on the news that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association have agreed to federal mediation…
LONDON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overall shop prices reported deflation for the twentieth consecutive month, decelerating to 1.7% in December, after reporting deflation of 1.9% in November.
Food reported annual inflation of 0.1% in December after reporting deflation of 0.2% in November.
On a 12 month average basis, the Shop Price Index reported deflation of…
LONDON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Good sales performance in a tough market.
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Total Retail sales for third quarter down 0.4 per cent (excl fuel), down 2.5 per cent (inc fuel)
Like-for-like Retail sales for third quarter down 1.7 per cent (excl fuel), down 3.9 per cent (inc…
LONDON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s Q3 CSR update: Continued progress against our 20x20 Sustainability Plan across all five values
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Celebrated 20 years of partnership with The Royal British Legion and ran our biggest ever campaign in support of the Poppy Appeal
Reformulated our own-brand…
LONDON, 2015-1-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has today announced over 1,000 price cuts on some of its most popular products – including British essentials for a Sunday lunch or a full English breakfast.
The retailer is using an annual £150m price investment to cut regular prices on over 1,000 of the most popular items…
PARIS, 2015-1-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Voice, the smash hit talent show* that has discovered artists such as Kendji Girac, Luc Arbogast and Fréro Delavega, no longer needs any introduction. For the third consecutive year, Klépierre and TF1 have renewed their partnership for The Voice Big Red Chair Tour, bringing a breath of fresh air and…
Latest version of Wincor Nixdorf’s TP.net 5.5 retail application software suite to be unveiled at NRF in New York
Paderborn, Germany, 2015-1-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, a global leader in advanced retail and banking IT solutions, today highlighted how its unique combination of hardware, software, and professional services help retailers deliver a seamless omnichannel shopping…
CANTON, MA, 2015-1-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is seeking entrepreneurs in the Toronto area who would like the exclusive scoop on how to own their very own Baskin-Robbins franchise. The brand is currently seeking qualified candidates who are interested in owning and operating an existing ice…
Franchise agreement with Mexican subsidiary of Sizzling Platter, LLC calls for the development
of More than 100 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in Mexico over the coming years
CANTON, Mass., 2015-1-6 — /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 the…
Ways And Means Veteran Brings Nearly 20 Years Of Public Policy Experience To RILA
Arlington , VA, 2015-1-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced today that Jennifer Safavian has joined the association as Executive Vice President for Government Affairs. As RILA's top lobbyist, Safavian will oversee RILA's federal and state advocacy,…
Development over 90% Leased Prior to Construction Start
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2015-1-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE: CBL) and Stirling Properties announced today a joint venture to develop Ambassador Town Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. The approximately 58-acre site is located at the corner of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Kaliste Saloom Road. The retail…
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-1-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the north of the country, a store with a sales area of more than 6600 m² opened to the public. The Dalian Huanan Carrefour store shares a car park with space for 600 vehicles. 29 checkouts are available to customers.
The second store opened with a sales area…
WASHINGTON, 2015-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — The NRF Foundation, the non-profit arm of the National Retail Federation, is pleased to announce the individuals who have been named to The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future. The 25 individuals selected, ranging from a United States Senator to a teenage fashion designer, represent power players, disruptors, givers,…
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting on 1 January, Carrefour will be launching a new communications campaign featuring its customers in vox pops filmed throughout France. This gallery – with the spotlight turned towards Carrefour customers – will showcase the various solutions that the retailer provides to help people get the most out…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-12-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Well-known Dutch actor Harry Piekema, who plays the key role in our TV commercials as the Supermarket Manager Mr. Van Dalen, is leaving Albert Heijn after ten years because Harry wishes to focus on other acting and directing opportunities. Harry has meant a lot to our customers and…
Rite Aid wellness+ Members Earn Exciting Rewards for Every $50 Spent on Participating Products
Camp Hill, Pa., 2014-12-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid is ringing in the New Year by offeringwellness+ members the opportunity to receive lifestyle and entertainment rewards for every $50 spent in stores on participating products now through January 24.
To participate, members of…
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2014-12-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 20 and 23 December, Carrefour China opened two new Carrefour stores. The country now has a total of 233!
On 20 December in the Shanghai region, a store with a sales area of more than 9400 m² opened to the public. The Carrefour Shanghai Cao Ying Store is…
Lippo Village, Tangerang, Indonesia, 2014-12-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT. Matahari Putra Prima Tbk (MPPA), a modern multi-format retailer in Indonesia, which operates Hypermart, Foodmart and Boston Health & Beauty, opened its 107th Hypermart. The new Hypermart is located at Bekasi Trade Center City, a business center located in East Bekasi. This is the 5th…