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Wesfarmers Arts extends support to ACO Collective by becoming its Principal Partner

Perth, Australia, 2016-Feb-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The ACO is pleased to announce that its longstanding partner, Wesfarmers Arts, has expanded its support of the Orchestra to become Principal Partner of ACO Collective. Wesfarmers has supported the ACO’s Perth Series and WA regional touring activities for 18 years, so it is fitting that this visionary partner joins with…

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens expected to cross the $900 million mark at the domestic box office

BURBANK, Calif., 2016-Feb-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, in its 50th day of release, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is expected to cross the $900 million mark at the domestic box office. It is the only film in history to reach this milestone. In addition, on Saturday (53rd day of global release), Star Wars: The…

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Amazon signs production deal with Mattel to produce four American Girl live-action specials to premiere on Prime Video

Four live-action specials from one of the world’s top brands for girls will join Amazon’s award-winning original kids programming slate SEATTLE, 2016-Feb-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon today announced it has signed a multi-year, multimillion dollar production deal with American Girl, a premium brand for girls and subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), to produce four live-action…

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The Walt Disney Studios: new release dates for Star Wars: Episode VIII and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

BURBANK, Calif., 2016-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — This morning (JANUARY 20, 2016), The Walt Disney Studios announced new release dates for upcoming films from two of its major franchises. Star Wars: Episode VIII, originally scheduled for release on May 26, 2017, will now debut on December 15, 2017. The move follows the extraordinary success of…

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MUSIC STORE upgrades to Intershop 7.4

Leading  music retailer invests in future-proof shop solution for efficient navigation of international online sales Intershop partner dotsource implements attractive, easy-to-manage, modern shopping environment Jena, Cologne, Germany, 2016-Jan-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — MUSIC STORE continues to rely on Intershop’s innovative omni-channel commerce solutions. By upgrading to Intershop 7.4 the world‘s fifth largest musical instrument…

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Starbucks Coffee Company launches new digital music experience with Spotify

Over 7,500 Starbucks U.S Company-Operated Stores Integrated with Leading Streaming Service Spotify Through World-Class Starbucks App, Connects Customers to New Digital Music Experience 10 Million Member My Starbucks Rewards® Loyalty Program and Spotify Users Can Now Discover, Save and Take Starbucks Curated Content with Them Weekly Feature to Highlight New Artists, Albums and Freshly Curated Starbucks…

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Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson, starring Adam Driver (Girls) and Golshifteh Farahani (About Elly), will be Amazon’s next original movie

Paterson stars Adam Driver and will be released in theaters in 2016 SEATTLE, 2016-01-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon Studios today announced that Jim Jarmusch’s Paterson, starring Adam Driver (Girls) and Golshifteh Farahani (About Elly), will be Amazon’s next original movie. Written and directed by Jarmusch (Only Lovers Left Alive), Paterson is produced by Joshua Astrachan (Louder…

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NGA Best Bagger Championship sponsored by PepsiCo will once again be emceed by Food Network star Duff Goldman

Arlington, VA, 2016-1-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Network star, Duff Goldman will once again emcee the National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Championship, sponsored by PepsiCo, and held at The NGA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 28 – March 1, 2016. "2016 will be an exciting year for the NGA Best Bagger…

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Philippines: SM Cinema adds more cinema screens nationwide

SM Cinema’s new large format theatre called the “LARGE SCREEN FORMAT” at SM Seaside City Cebu features a super-sized screen almost 30% larger than the regular cinema screen size. Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Cinema is bringing world class entertainment closer to provincial areas as it adds more cinema screens nationwide. SM…

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens surpassed the $760.5M lifetime gross of Avatar in a record-shattering 20 days of release

BURBANK, Calif., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal first quarter 2016 finaThis afternoon, with early box office results in, Star Wars: The Force Awakens became the highest grossing film of all time in the domestic market, surpassing the $760.5M lifetime gross of Avatar in a record-shattering…

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The Walt Disney Company’s Q1 2016 financial results webcast on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

BURBANK, Calif., 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal first quarter 2016 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 5:00 p.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Results will be released at approximately 4:15 p.m. EST / 1:15 p.m. PST. To listen to…

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The Walt Disney Company: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” became the fastest film to cross the billion-dollar mark

GLENDALE, Calif., 2015-12-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues to set new box office records—yesterday it became the fastest film to cross the billion-dollar mark, doing so in just 12 days of global release. It’s the latest of many industry records set by the film, which has posted $540.1 million domestically…

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Amazon Original Series The Man in the High Castle the most-streamed original show ever by Prime members globally

Amazon’s new original series, developed by Frank Spotnitz and based on the bestselling Philip K. Dick novel, debuted on Prime Video on November 20th and in four weeks became the most-viewed original show on the service SEATTLE,  2015-12-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced that Amazon Original Series The Man in the High…

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Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy on how the gargantuan galaxy of Star Wars fits into and expands the wonderful world of Disney

HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 14: President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy attends the World Premiere of ?Star Wars: The Force Awakens? at the Dolby, El Capitan, and TCL Theatres on December 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Kathleen Kennedy   GLENDALE, Calif., 2015-12-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since…

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Chicago high school students got expert training from music industry professionals during Best Buy’s Grammy Camp Weekend

Christian Sessoms and Webb Dieter practiced electronic music production during the Best Buy Grammy Camp. (Photo: Jatziri Campos)   MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-12-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nearly 40 high school students from Chicago got expert training from music industry professionals earlier this month during Best Buy’s Grammy Camp Weekend, powered by Chicago City of Learning. The aspiring artists studied…

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Amazon.com celebrates the success of its Indian sister company Amazon.in with 50% off on selection of great Bollywood digital videos

Amazon.in surpasses other Indian e-commerce sites in October Huge investments in technology and distribution bring big crowds Amazon takes 50% off select Bollywood digital videos on Amazon.com to celebrate SEATTLE, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Just two and a half years after launching, Amazon.in became the most visited e-commerce site in India in October 2015, according to the…

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Amazon launches streaming subscription program for video providers, Streaming Partners Program

Amazon Prime members can now add SHOWTIME, STARZ and dozens more video subscriptions to their Prime membership Now, video providers can reach a new set of highly engaged viewers with Amazon responsible for driving subscriber acquisition Prime customers benefit from free trials, self-service cancellation of any subscription and special Prime member pricing—subscriptions forSHOWTIME and STARZ are…

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Amazon’s brand-new original live-action kids series Just Add Magic scheduled to premiere on January 15 on Prime Video

Based on Cindy Callaghan’s book of the same name, Just Add Magic stars Olivia Sanabia, Abby Donnelly, Aubrey Miller and Judah Bellamy, and is executive produced by Andrew Orenstein SEATTLE, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced its brand-new original live-action kids series aimed at children aged 6 through 11, Just Add Magic, is…

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Amazon’s brand-new original dramatic series Mad Dogs scheduled to premiere on Friday, January 22 on Prime Video

Hour-long dramatic dark comedy, based on the hit UK series, stars Steve Zahn, Michael Imperioli, Billy Zane, Romany Malco and Ben Chaplin SEATTLE, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced its brand-new original dramatic series, Mad Dogs, a co-production with Sony Pictures Television, is scheduled to premiere on Friday, January 22 on Prime Video…

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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opens “Wegmans Wonderplace”

WASHINGTON, DC, 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History today opens “Wegmans Wonderplace,” the first gallery on the National Mall designed for the learning needs of children from infancy to age six. Opening festivities include a children’s parade through the building led by members of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and…

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LEGOLAND Discovery Centers to open at PREIT’s Plymouth Meeting Mall in Spring 2017

Pennsylvania's popular family attraction to open in Spring 2017 PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., 2015-12-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — LEGOLAND Discovery Centers, unique indoor attractions based on the popular LEGO® brick, will begin construction next summer on LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia at PREIT's Plymouth Meeting Mall. The 33,000 square foot attraction will be a premier destination for adults…

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Philippines: SM Supermalls partners with Cebu Sealife Park Inc. to bring Cebu Ocean Park within the SM Seaside City Cebu Complex

Family bonding destination ‘Above All Else’ Cebu, Philippines, 2015-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Families in Cebu and the rest in the Visayas and Mindanao are in for an ‘Above All Else’ kind of treat as SM Supermalls, the country's biggest mall network, announced a strategic partnership with Cebu Sealife Park Inc., the same group that…

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The Bon-Ton Stores to host Santa Fest in all of its 252 Bon-Ton department stores on Saturday, Dec 5

Parents Can Take Photos of Their Children With Santa From 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. MILWAUKEE, 2015-12-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT), which operates Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Bergner's, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores, has announced it will host Santa Fest in all of its 252 Bon-Ton department stores onSaturday, December…

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Amazon Original Series Trial to debut exclusively on Prime Video in the US, UK, Germany, Austria, and Japan next year

Amazon Original Series stars Oscar winners Billy Bob Thornton and William Hurt, along with Olivia Thirlby, Maria Bello and Molly Parker, and is written by David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro, Executive Produced by Kelley, Shapiro and Ross Fineman and Directed by David Semel SEATTLE, 2015-12-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced it has…

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Coop: Weihnachts-CD als Geschenk bei jedem Einkauf

Es weihnachtet: Coop schenkt Freude zusammen mit den Schwiizergoofe BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — «Freud schänke» – von diesem Wunsch lässt sich Coop in der Adventszeit leiten. Die Coop-Verkäuferinnen und -Verkäufer überraschen ab heute bis an Weihnachten ihre Kundschaft bei jedem Einkauf mit einem kleinen Geschenk. Den Anfang der Geschenkreihe macht diese Woche eine…

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Macerich opens new, 12-screen ArcLight Cinemas on the third level of the iconic Santa Monica Place

First New Movie Theater to Open in Santa Monica in More than 20 Years SANTA MONICA, Calif., 2015-11-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macerich (NYSE: MAC) today announced the successful opening of a new, 12-screen ArcLight Cinemas on the third level of the iconic Santa Monica Place. This theater is the first new cinema complex to open…

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Amazon unveils new collection of holiday music exclusively available to stream on Prime Music and purchase on Amazon

Indie for the Holidays features YACHT, Rogue Wave, Langhorne Slim, Tuxedo, Ivan & Alyosha, The LeeVees & Matisyahu, A Silent Film,Sondre Lerche & Jherek Bischoff and more singing newly-written or recorded holiday songs Prime members have unlimited ad-free access to stream or download songs on Indie for the Holidays at no additional cost to their…

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Netflix to premiere new action adventure drama series Frontier exclusively in 2016

Beverly Hills, Calif., 2015-11-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Netflix, the world’s leading internet TV network, announced that Frontier, a new action adventure drama series starring Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice) and from co-creators Rob Blackie (Republic of Doyle) and Peter Blackie (Majumder Manor) and director Brad Peyton (San…

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Amazon: Award-winning actress Anjelica Huston and Emmy Award winner Cherry Jones guest stars in 2nd season of Transparent

The Pfeffermans take family dysfunction to a whole new level in the highly anticipated second season which premieres December 11 on Prime Video SEATTLE, 2015-11-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced Academy Award-winning actress Anjelica Huston (Medium) and Emmy Award winner Cherry Jones (24) are among the guest stars joining the second season of…

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