MANCHESTER, UK, 2015-7-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Children from the Starlight Ward at University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) were left starstruck after a pop music treat at the Manchester Arena arranged by The Co-operative and contractors CBES Ltd.
The children and their parents saw a host of acts including James Bay,…
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Company Volunteers Celebrate Young Athletes as They Experience #MyFirstSportsMoment
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-7-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the Special Olympics 2015 Summer World Games underway, Toys“R”Us®employees throughout the greater Los Angeles, CA area are proudly showing their support by volunteering at the 10-day event. Company volunteers are on hand to encourage and cheer on the littlest athletes,…
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-7-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced that it will host an investor meeting on Thursday, July 30 to formally introduce Dave Brandon, the company’s new Chairman and CEO. He and the management team will discuss the company’s Fit for Growth initiative, as it transitions from cost reduction to growth generation.
The meeting will include a discussion of the company’s financial performance, including…
FORT LEE, Va., 2015-7-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Your commissary is kicking off the "Back to School" sales event in August by focusing on healthy family breakfasts, fresh-packed school lunches and after-school snacks that children can prepare themselves. You'll find lots of healthy products in all categories that fit right into a school day.
"Promoting lean protein,…
Company announces significant expansion in assortment of baby products and services
BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2015-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — After listening to parents across the country, Walmart today announced it has significantly expanded its assortment of baby products and services. The retailer also shared its commitment to lead the baby industry in three key areas: product safety,…
Junior Plus debuts in 200 stores offering teens the most popular looks in more sizes
PLANO, Texas, 2015-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — In today’s fashion world, no one size or trend fits all. This back-to-school season, JCPenney is giving kids and teens the opportunity to define their personal style by mixing up the latest trends and creating…
Meijer Drops Prices on More than 300 Items to Help Customers Prepare Early
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the summer in full swing, families are shifting their focus from fireworks and bonfires to shopping for the upcoming school year, according to a recent Meijer customer survey. While most shoppers plan to spend…
Average Spending on Back to School Has Grown 42 Percent in Past 10 Years
WASHINGTON, 2015-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — After spending more on school supplies and electronics in 2014, parents this year will head into the back-to-school season evaluating what their children really need before spending on new items. According to NRF’s Back-to-School Spending…
Transformed Websites for Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com and FAO.com Expected to Launch by the End of Summer 2016
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-7-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced plans to bring its U.S. e-commerce operations in-house, including building and managing a new platform for Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com and FAO.com. The company expects to launch its own online platform by…
On-Trend and Stylish Fashions Tailored to an All-New Italian Adventure Coming Soon to Company’s Successful Private Label Doll Line
Wayne, NJ, 2015-7-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® today announced that it is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its award-winning*, private label Journey Girls® brand with an updated collection of artfully crafted fashions and highly detailed accessories. Beginning…
Proceeds from school supplies like backpacks and notebooks to support children’s learning, nutrition and healthy development
ARLINGTON, Va., 2015-7-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — PBS KIDS and Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) have teamed up to offer a new line of back-to-school products, available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores this July and August.…
Bentonville, Ark., 2015-7-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — “Walmart is counting down to ‘Force Friday’ on September 4, where customers, fans and collectors from across the galaxy can come to Walmart to be among the first to get their hands on an all new assortment of Star Wars merchandise. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on September…
Teavana Partners with Girls Inc. in Support of Youth Education, Mentorship, College Readiness and Training
Continuing with Starbucks Long-term Commitment to Provide Pathways to Opportunity for Young People, Teavana Donates $100,000 to Benefit Young Women across the U.S. and Canada
Seattle, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Teavana (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced a national partnership with Girls Inc., a nonprofit organization…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-7-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new Mix-and-Match Meal Guide from Wegmans Food Markets might just be the next best thing to having a personal chef. The guide can be viewed online at Wegmans.com, and if you sign in, you can pick what appeals to you, click, and your shopping list is ready. With…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-6-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open “Wegmans Wonderplace” Dec. 9 as the first exhibition on the National Mall designed for the learning needs of children 6 and under. Made possible by a $1.5 million gift and in-kind donations from Wegmans Food Markets, this space will…
FORT LEE, Va., 2015-6-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seven hundred students of military families will each receive a $2,000 scholarship this year thanks to the 2015 Scholarships for Military Children program.
The scholarship, created in 2001, recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and celebrates the commissary's role in enhancing military…
In Celebration of Highly Anticipated Con, Company Introduces “Collector Vector,” a New Destination Dedicated to Products for the Mature Collector Community, in All Stores Nationwide and Online at Toysrus.com
Wayne, NJ, 2015-6-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Building on its tradition of offering an unbeatable assortment of toys for collectors of all ages, Toys“R”Us today revealed its lineup…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-6-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The most hotly anticipated toys for 2015 have been unveiled today in a list dominated by characters from the big and small screen. From Sing-A-Long Elsa, star of the mega hit Frozen, to an interactive Tracy Island from the newly re-mastered Thunderbirds, and Tumbling Stuart toy inspired…
State-of-the-Art Distribution Center Combines Three Previous Fulfillment Facilities, Plus New Headquarters for Toys“R”Us, France, into All-Encompassing Support Complex
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-6-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced the completion of its new distribution center in Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France to support the company’s rapidly expanding e-commerce business throughout the country and in select sections of Europe. The…
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-6-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. is pleased to announce that its first quarter 2015 Lenders and Note Investors Conference Call to discuss the financial results of Toys“R”Us, Inc., Toys“R”Us – Delaware, Inc., and Toys“R”Us Property Company II, LLC has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Participation in…
SEATTLE, 2015-6-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — This June, Starbucks and thousands of restaurants, food trucks, and bars worldwide are uniting with one shared goal: the fight for a world in which every child is born HIV free.
Spearheaded by Mario Batali, the second annual EAT (RED) DRINK (RED) SAVE LIVES campaign offers a month-long program of…
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc., the world’s leading dedicated toy and baby products retailer, today announced the appointment of David A. Brandon, a highly accomplished leader of global businesses, as Chairman and CEO, effective July 1, succeeding Antonio Urcelay, who will retire from the company.
Brandon, 63, has deep experience in growing businesses,…
Company Hosts Nationwide In-Store Fundraising and Social Media Awareness Program to Help Find a Cure for Pediatric Cancer
Wayne, NJ, 2015-5-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced the launch of its fifth consecutive fundraising campaign to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation™(ALSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Beginning this Saturday,…
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 2015-5-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The healthy eating-focused Produce for Kids® campaign with Meijer launches May 31 and will raise funds to bring the nutrition education program, Jump with Jill, to local schools in the Meijer area. The Produce for Kids campaign offers Meijer shoppers in-store and online meal solutions, recipes and…
LONDON, 2015-5-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s today announces that, from Halloween 2015, all children’s dress-up outfits will be tested to the British nightwear flammability safety standard, the toughest standard that currently exists.
Current regulation requires dress-up to be tested to European toy standards1
From Halloween 2015, all children’s dress-up sold by Sainsbury’s will also…
Sobeys encourages employees and Canadians of all ages to get cooking and join a food-focused event on May 15
STELLARTON, NS, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the second year in a row, Sobeys is proud to support Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, a global day of action encouraging the public to stand up for the…
LONDON, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thursday 14th May, Manchester: 10 children from Greater Manchester were treated to a special swimming lesson from four-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds, as part of a national push to encourage children to take part in the Sainsbury’s School Games.
The star swimmer is embarking on a nationwide tour,…
Company Continues Support by Hosting Baby Showers for America’s Military Moms Through 2016
Wayne, NJ, 2015-5-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Babies“R”Us® today announced that it will continue its commitment to honor families of the United States armed forces through a collaboration with Operation Shower, an organization that hosts baby showers for military moms-to-be as they experience the…
Company Revs its Engines to Serve as the First Destination to Offer the Highly Anticipated Line of Vehicles, Die-Cast and Plush from Fisher-Price
Wayne, NJ, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Straight from Axle City to Toys“R”Us® comes an all-new assortment of toys from Fisher-Price based on the hit Nickelodeon preschool show, Blaze and the Monster Machines™. Featuring…
Beginning May 3, Toys“R”Us Customers Can Receive SECRET WARS: ARMOR WARS #1/2 as a FREE Gift with Purchase as Part of the Company’s Immersive Marvel’s Avengers: The Age of Ultron Retail Program
New York, NY, 2015-5-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — This May, the most anticipated comic event of the year will officially unleash as Marvel Comics…