First major retailer to accept bitcoin continues to lead the way in adoption of cryptocurrency payments
SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Aug-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) announces an integration with ShapeShift, the world’s leading instant digital asset exchange, that allows customers to use all the major cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, Monero, and the new Bitcoin Cash, to…
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Lowe’s and Boys & Girls Clubs of America launch new in-store donation program and Lowe’s Renovation Across the Nation
ATLANTA, 2017-Aug-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hundreds of kids spending their afterschool time at the Preston Taylor Boys & Girls Club in Nashville, Tenn., on August 8 were surprised with a performance of hit songs from…
Boucherville, Quebec, 2017-Aug-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe's Canada announced today (August 3, 2017) the official opening of a new RONA store in Carignan, Quebec. Located at 2395 Chambly Road, this is the 9th RONA store to open in Canada since the beginning of 2017, consolidating the expansion of the RONA brand in Canada. This…
Bon-Ton Stores announce second Online Sourcing Fair to help stock its growing number of "Close to Home" shops
Retailer announces second Online Sourcing Fair to help stock its growing number of "Close to Home" shops
MILWAUKEE, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT), which operates Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores, announced…
ATLANTA, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced today (Aug 01, 2017) that it will hold its Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m. ET.
A webcast will be available by logging onto http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations and selecting the Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call icon.…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today (Aug. 1, 2017) that it will release its second quarter 2017 financial results on Friday, Aug. 11, at 7:30 a.m. ET. The news release will be followed by a live conference call and webcast conducted by Chairman and Chief…
SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. Common Shares (NASDAQ:OSTK) / Series A Preferred (Medici Ventures’ t0 platform:OSTKP) / Series B Preferred (OTCQX:OSTBP) is scheduled to release second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2017 on Thursday, August 3, 2017 after the market closes. The company has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 4:30 p.m. ET that day to…
Boucherville, Quebec, 2017-Jul-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe's Canada announced today (July 24, 2017) that the RONA Home and Garden stores located respectively at 90 Crowfoot Way NW, Calgary, and 730 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener, will convert to the Lowe's banner. Both locations will undergo an extensive renovation and re-merchandising of the existing store which…
Boucherville, Quebec, 2017-Jul-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe's Canada announced today (July 27, 2017) that the L'entrepôt RONA located at 3400 Portland Boulevard in Sherbrooke will be converted to the Réno-Dépôt banner. The store will undergo a major renovation and remerchandising project and consequently become the 22nd Réno-Dépôt store in Canada.
"Our analysis of the market…
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2017-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA announced today (July 25, 2017) that the 2018 IKEA U.S. catalog, filled with new product offerings, home furnishing inspiration, and smart solutions for every area of the home, will be available to the public starting this August. With a particular focus on the living room, this year’s…
JCPenney creates an easy and seamless customer shopping experience with the roll out of Apple Pay at stores nationwide
JCPenney Credit Card and JCPenney Rewards Loyalty Program Among First to Seamlessly Integrate with Apple Pay
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of its focus on creating an easy and seamless customer shopping experience,…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (July 24, 2017) announced that Jeffrey Davis is joining the Company as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective today. He will succeed Andrew Drexler, who has been serving as interim chief financial officer while the Company completed its…
The Container Store® introduces new additions to elfa® décor® – its best-selling shelving and drawer system
New Products Give Best-Selling Shelving and Drawer System a Fresh Look
DALLAS, 2017-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Container Store® (NYSE: TCS), the nation’s leading retailer of storage and organization products, today (07/21/2017) introduces new additions to elfa® décor® – the retailer’s best-selling shelving and…
SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Medici Ventures and Symbiont today (July 19, 2017 ) announced the completion of a strategic investment in Symbiont by Medici Ventures, a major investor in blockchain technology. As part of the new relationship, the two companies will collaborate on strategic projects involving both Medici Ventures and its parent company, Overstock.com Common Shares (NASDAQ:OSTK) / Series A Preferred…
Lowe’s introduces The UpSkill Project program to help customers become unstoppable project-doers
MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s introduces The UpSkill Project, a first-of-its-kind program committed to teaching do-it-yourself (DIY) skill-building and helping customers become confident, unstoppable project-doers. Through The UpSkill Project, more than 200 homeowners across 40 U.S. cities will learn skills from…
Boucherville, Quebec, 2017-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Using its vast network of Lowe’s, RONA, Réno-Dépôt, Marcil, Dick's Lumber and Ace stores across the country, Lowe's Canada announces the launch of a national campaign, in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross, to aid victims of the wildfires currently raging in British Columbia. Beginning today, customers…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney [NYSE: JCP] today (July 11, 2017) launched a new and improved JCPenney Rewards program. First introduced in 2008, the retailer’s customer loyalty program has been enhanced with new benefits and features that allow greater flexibility and reward earning potential, along with a new website and app…
FISHERS, IN, 2017-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today (07/07/2017) announced that coworker recruitment is underway for its future Indianapolis-area store, opening Fall 2017 in Fishers, IN along the eastern side of Interstate 69, just south of the E. 116th Street exit, approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown…
Andrew Drexler to Serve as Interim CFO as an Executive Search is Underway
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today (July 10, 2017) announced that Edward Record has informed the Company of his intention to step down from his position as executive vice president, chief financial officer effective…
ADEO appointed Philippe Zimmermann Chief Executive Officer
RONCHIN - FRANCE, 2017-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — At 46, Philippe Zimmermann is a visionary and inventive entrepreneur, profoundly attached to human development and to ADEO’s core values of sharing.
Section manager in the La Rochelle store in 1993, he then worked in different ADEO companies and became Deputy…
ATLANTA, 2017-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot® today (July 6, 2017) announced a definitive agreement to purchase Compact Power Equipment, Inc., a leading national provider of equipment rental and maintenance services for $265 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the company's fiscal second quarter.
As a long-term commercial…
Boucherville, Quebec, 2017-Jul-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Canada will be part of Habitat for Humanity Canada’s biggest build project ever. Habitat for Humanity’s 34th Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project will be taking place in every province and territory across Canada with a goal to collectively build 150 homes to mark Canada’s 150th…
Hartlepool, United Kingdom, 2017-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Residents in Liverpool and the surrounding area may have heard the news regarding a sinkhole which has opened up near to B&M’s Edge Lane store.
We are happy to announce that the Edge Lane B&M Home Store is open as usual, and has not been affected by the sinkhole…
OAK CREEK, WI, 2017-Jul-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — With company representatives, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz, local officials, and community leaders on-hand, IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today (06/28/2017) officially broke ground for its future Milwaukee-area store that is slated to open Summer 2018 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Until then, local customers…
Al-Futtaim inaugurated Egypt’s first Homeworks store at Cairo Festival City
Dubai, UAE, 2017-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — With over EGP 70 Million in investments, Al-Futtaim has officially inaugurated Egypt’s first Homeworks store at Cairo Festival City, bringing Al-Futtaim’s newest home improvement and lifestyle brand to Egypt for the first time.
Essam Hafez, Country Manager of Al-Futtaim…
MOORESVILLE, N.C. 2017-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today (June 26, 2017) announced it has completed its $512 million acquisition of Maintenance Supply Headquarters, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products serving the multifamily housing industry.
The acquisition is a significant step in Lowe’s strategy to deepen and…
Hartlepool, United Kingdom, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — There was excitement in Ipswich today (23 June 2017) as B&M cut the ribbon on its newest store in the town.
The new B&M Home Store has been long awaited, and comes as a welcome boost to the local economy.
Visitors to the store, based on Anglia Retail…
Boucherville, Quebec, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Canada is proud to announce the opening of the fifth store belonging to its affiliate dealer RONA Matériaux Pont-Masson, located at 8 Racine Street in Casselman, Ontario. With this store, the team at RONA Matériaux Pont-Masson wishes to better serve the region of Ottawa and Eastern…
Boucherville, Quebec, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (June 22, 2017), Lowe’s Canada opened its first store under the new model of Lowe’s stores in Canada which offers an enhanced shopping experience. The store, located at 9603 165 Ave NW in Edmonton was converted from the former RONA Home and Garden, and was designed by…
Sears opens its first Sears Appliances & Mattresses store located in Pharr, Texas
Mattress category expands successful free-standing concept launched last year
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears announced the grand opening of its first Sears Appliances & Mattresses store today (June 22, 2017 ). Located in Pharr, Texas, the latest innovative retail…