Category: Business

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 366,228 Ahold common shares in the period from July 14, 2014

Darty’s Finance Director Dominic Platt to step down from September 2015

London, UK, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darty plc, a leading multi-channel electrical retailer, today announces that it will be transferring a

Toys“R”Us, Inc. appoints Michael J. Short EVP and CFO

WAYNE, NJ, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced that it has named Michael J. Short Executive Vice President and

Apple® appoints Susan L. Wagner to its board of directors

Bill Campbell Retiring After 17 Years of Service CUPERTINO, California, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced that Susan L. Wagner,

Russia’s largest food retailer Magnit ranked #1 on Boston Consulting Group’s “The Retail Top Ten” list

Krasnodar, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (MICEX and LSE ticker: MGNT) tops the Boston Consulting Group’s

7-Eleven, Inc. partners with local police departments to distribute up to 1 million free Slurpee coupons through Operation Chill™ program

Dallas, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Crime doesn’t pay, but good behavior does, and for some kids this summer, the payoff might

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. reports 3.3% net sales increase to $2.66 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 ended May 31, 2014

Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.71; Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.85 Comparable Store Sales Decreased 1.8% June Comparable Store Sales

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced the launch of new back-to-school marketing campaign that celebrates self-expression

PLANO, Texas, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Underscoring its commitment to fit every shape, size, color, wallet, style and occasion, J. C.

Target Corporation announced the final results of its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash up to $1 billion of its notes and debentures

MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corporation (“Target”) (NYSE:TGT) today announced the final results of its previously announced tender offers

U.S. largest retailer of used cars CarMax, Inc. opened its second store in Ft. Worth

RICHMOND, Virginia, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has officially opened its second

Starbucks Coffee Company debuted its first store in Colombia honoring the country’s rich coffee heritage, plans to open 50 stores over the next 5 years

First country in the world to serve 100% locally sourced Starbucks® coffee First market in Latin America to offer Starbucks

CBRE Group Inc. and U.S. Equities Realty LLC to combine their Chicago area operations

CBRE Enhances Market Leadership in Greater Chicago Area Los Angeles, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) and

Atlanta Hall Management announced its new logo and Chick-fil-A’s lead sponsorship of the new College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Atlanta Hall Management today announced its new logo and Chick-fil-A’s lead sponsorship of the new College

Sainsbury’s to publish the status of its current supply chain for forest goods as defined by WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network

LONDON, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has been a participant in WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network (GFTN) in the

RILA reiterated its support for both the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) and the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA)

Arlington , VA, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today reiterated its support for both the Marketplace

Kimco Realty Corp. acquired portfolio of 10 high-quality shopping centers from its joint venture with SEB Asset Management for $275.8 million

Posted on July 16, 2014July 16, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Transaction furthers portfolio transformation and simplification strategy NEW HYDE PARK, New York, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:

National Association of Convenience Stores: Consumer optimism about the economy reached a 12-month high

Posted on July 16, 2014July 16, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumer optimism about the economy reached a 12-month high, good news for retailers hoping that

Wegmans Food Markets experts share food safety tips for cookouts

ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Is summer your favorite season? Who doesn’t love the picnics, barbecues, locally grown fruits and

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and CIA Director Leon E. Panetta will present the keynote address at 2015 NGA Show in Las Vegas, February 8-11, 2015

Arlington, VA, 2014-7-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Former U.S. Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Leon E.

Apple® and IBM enter into exclusive partnership to transform enterprise mobility through new class of business apps