Conshohocken, PA, 2016-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA is introducing PÅTÅR, the new IKEA coffee range which is both UTZ certified and EU organic. PÅTÅR coffee is part of the IKEA food initiative which ensures its food ingredients are from responsible and sustainable sources; this means that the farmers and workers who produce PÅTÅR aim…
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MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2016-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — As Hurricane Matthew continues to impact millions in the U.S., forcing thousands to seek emergency shelter, Lowe’s announced today it will donate $500,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help people affected by disasters like hurricanes, floods and countless other crises. Lowe’s is working with its…
ATLANTA, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today (Oct 06, 2016) announced the appointment of Jeff Boyd, interim chief executive officer and president of The Priceline Group, Inc. ("Priceline"), to the company's board of directors. Boyd will serve on the company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and…
ATLANTA, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, with a 2016 WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award for its commitment to promoting the value of water efficiency to its customers, encouraging innovation within its vendors and supplier base, and for decreasing water…
Watford, United Kingdom, 2016-Oct-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Yesterday (2nd October 2016), The Sunday Times revealed its highly anticipated Top Track 250 of private mid-market companies amongst which bathstore was ranked. Included amongst the likes of Skyscanner, Nandos and winner Virgin Active, it's a testament to the brand's incredible growth since its acquisition from Wolseley…
SALT LAKE CITY, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) is giving away a room makeover valued at up to $5,000 as the grand prize in the Design Your Dream Room 2016 Sweepstakes.
The sweepstakes, which features Overstock.com’s newly enhanced “Lists” feature, lets you shop for your dream room by adding products to a personalized…
YORK, Pa, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) announced today (Sept. 30, 2016) that it will redeem the entirety of its outstanding 10 5/8% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the "Notes"). The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Notes is approximately $57 million. The Notes will be redeemed on November 29, 2016,…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMRT) (the “Company”) today (Sept. 29, 2016) announced that Dawn Robertson has tendered her resignation as Chief Executive Officer and as a director, and the Company’s Board of Directors accepted that resignation effective as of September 27, 2016. Ms. Robertson also performed the duties of…
MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a company driven to help people love where they live, Lowe’s plays a part in millions of people’s stories every day. To bring those stories to the communities we serve, today (September 27, 2016) Lowe’s launched Open House, an interactive newsroom and the company’s first digital platform dedicated…
JCPenney to offer refund for Royal Velvet® Egyptian cotton towels and damask stripe comforter set
PLANO, Texas, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced that beginning Oct. 5, it will offer a refund for customers who purchased the Royal Velvet® Egyptian cotton towels or the Royal Velvet Egyptian cotton damask…
PLANO, Texas, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney is giving shoppers in Salinas, Calif., a new and exciting way to get their Penney’s worth of style, quality and value. The JCPenney store at Northridge Mall is relocating from its current position within the center of the mall to an all-new anchor space on the…
ATLANTA, 2016-Sep-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, with a 2016 SmartWay® Excellence Award for the fourth consecutive year. The Home Depot has consistently led the industry with contributions to cleaner, healthier air and reducing carbon emissions by hauling all…
BOSTON, Mass., 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wayfair, (NYSE: W), one of the world's largest online destinations for home furnishings and décor, today (September 27, 2016) unveiled Wayfair Registry, the first wedding registry to offer endless options for every room of the house across all styles and price points. Wayfair Registry makes it easier than…
NEW YORK, 2016-Sep-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) ("Sequential" or the "Company") announced today (Sept. 27, 2016) that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Fang Brothers Group's FB Living to bring the Martha Stewart Living brand of home products to Korea.
The first line of Martha Stewart Living bedding, bath…
Overstock.com to provide furniture and home décor for craftsman-style home for the HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway 2016
SALT LAKE CITY, 2016-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) is sponsoring HGTV Urban Oasis®for the second consecutive year, providing furniture and home décor for the craftsman-style home located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
“The HGTV Urban Oasis really…
MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2016-Sep-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today (Sept. 23, 2016) announced a $1 million donation to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. The gift will support the museum’s future and help bring thought-provoking exhibitions, artifacts, and education and public programs on the African American experience…
IKEA announces contractors for building its second Dallas-Fort Worth-area store in Grand Prairie, TX
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Sep-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today (09/22/2016) announced contractors are hired for building its second Dallas-Fort Worth-area store, opening in Grand Prairie, TX. Pending remaining permits, this progress allows the project to continue on track for site work to commence, with groundbreaking next month and a…
UNION, N.J., 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) today (Sept. 21, 2016) reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2016 ended August 27, 2016.
Second Quarter Results
For the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the Company reported net earnings of $1.11 per diluted share ($167.3 million) compared with $1.21…
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 2016-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — An Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report sponsored by IKEA US shows that the American Dream, which was once outlined by owning a home with a ‘white picket fence,’ having a comfortable amount of money, and ‘keeping up with the Joneses,’ is now transitioning into ‘living life on…
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., 2016-Sep-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Interactive multichannel retailer HSN, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSNI) announced today (Sept. 16, 2016) the launch of an augmented reality (AR) design app across two of its home and lifestyle brands within the Company’s Cornerstone portfolio – Frontgate and Ballard Designs. This experiential mobile technology, powered by augmented commerce leader…
MEMPHIS, TN, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today (09/14/2016) announced that solar panel installation is complete atop its Memphis store opening late Fall 2016. Once commissioned, the project will be the largest solar rooftop array in Tennessee.
The store’s 250,675-square-foot solar array consists of a 1.46 MW system, built…
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — For FY2016, IKEA Group total sales amounted to $37.6 billion (EUR 34.2 billion). Total sales translated into Euro increased by 7.1%. Adjusted for currency impact, total sales increased by +7.9%. Sales in comparable stores grew by 4.8%.
“IKEA Group had another good year and welcomed 783 million visits to…
ITALY, 2016-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Edo is thrilled to announce the launch of Kickstarter campaign for their innovative, ecofriendly, extralarge cardboard blocks. The blocks can be used by kids to bring ideas to life.
Whether kids want to build a fort or a car, Edo blocks make it easy for them to build lifesized creations.
The…
MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announces that Robert A. Niblock, chairman, president, and chief executive officer, and Robert F. Hull, Jr., chief financial officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs 23rd Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York, NY.
What: Presentation by Robert Niblock and Bob Hull at the…
ATLANTA, 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Sept. 1, 2016), The Home Depot Foundation announces it will grow its commitment to veteran-related causes to a quarter of a billion dollars by 2020.
The Home Depot Foundation has focused on U.S. military veteran support since 2011. Today’s increased commitment will help address continued veteran challenges, including:
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CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Sep-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — As announced in June last year, Inter IKEA Holding B.V. is, as of 31 August 2016, the new owner of IKEA of Sweden AB, IKEA Supply AG and IKEA Industry AB, as well as some connected businesses The acquisition aims to create better conditions for increasing customer focus and…
IRVING, Texas, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of the company's previously announced CFO succession plan, The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK) today (Aug. 25, 2016) named Denise Paulonis Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, effective August 29, 2016. Ms. Paulonis, currently Senior Vice President - Finance, succeedsChuck Sonsteby, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial…
ATLANTA, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today (Aug 25, 2016) announced that Craig Menear, chairman, CEO and president, and Ted Decker, executive vice president - Merchandising, will present at the Goldman Sachs 23rd Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York, NY. The presentation will begin at…
IRVING, Texas, 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK) today (Aug. 25, 2016) announced financial results for the second quarter ended July 30, 2016.
"We are pleased that our team delivered second quarter results within our expectations, despite a retail environment which continues to be choppy. As anticipated, the quarter was uniquely challenged…
Lowe’s announces $2.5 million initiative through Renovation Across the Nation to renovate 50 Boys & Girls Clubs
NEW YORK, 2016-Aug-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — For millions of American kids and teens, back-to-school means more than class time, it also means ‘Club time’ as they spend after school hours at local Boys & Girls Clubs across the…