Makati, Philippines, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retail pioneer Henry Sy, Sr. received the 2016 Ramon V. Del Rosario (RVR) Award for Nation Building.
This award is a project of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Manila and the Asian Institute of Management’s Center for Corporate Social Responsibility. Named in honor of JCI’s (formerly Manila Jaycees) founding…
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Makati, Philippines, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ —SM Prime Holdings,Inc. (SM Prime) marked its 3rd listing of retail bonds with its issuance of PHP10 billion fixed rate bonds due on 2026.
With SM Prime’s bond issuance, the total listed amount of the SM Group on PDEx shall be PHP84.83 billion, representing 14.47% of the total corporate fixed-income…
Taguig City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime’s SM Seaside City Cebu was recognized by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Philippines Building Healthy Places Awards in the Commercial-Retail category, last July 14.
ULI Philippines’ Building Healthy Places Awards recognize outstanding and innovative projects that add value to the community, promote healthy life choices, and enhance the environment.
The entries were evaluated…
NEW YORK, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Jul. 20, 2016), Macy’s (NYSE:M) announced the pilot of “Macy’s On Call,” a mobile web tool that allows customers to interact with an AI-powered platform via their mobile devices. “Macy’s On Call” taps IBM Watson, via Satisfi, an intelligent engagement platform, to deliver a first-of-its-kind solution that…
QATAR, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since the beginning of the this year, the value of donations collected from the remaining dirhams while purchasing at Almeera branches, reached approximately QR 75,000 donated to Qatar Charity. While the total value of donations since activating the dirhams donation service (through cashiers at 41 Almeera branches in Qatar)…
Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ —Starting on 19 July 2016, Carrefour customers will be able to use Apple Pay – a new easy, secure and private way to pay – at hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores operating under the Carrefour banner in France.
New service for a richer customer experience
Apple Pay is a new…
NEW YORK, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s today announced that international superstar Thalia Sodi, whose eponymous fashion and accessories line is sold exclusively at the retailer, has expanded into the intimates category, offering a range of chemises, robes and pajamas that inspire women to feel glamorous and comfortable. In addition to sleepwear, the new…
PHILADELPHIA, 2016-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — PREIT (NYSE: PEI) today announced the grand opening of Primark, a leading European fashion retailer, at its Willow Grove Park Mall in the Philadelphia suburb of Willow Grove, PA. This is the second Primark location in the Philadelphia region and the fifth in the Northeastern United States.
Primark is…
PHILADELPHIA, 2016-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — PREIT (NYSE: PEI) announced that it continues to drive the quality of its portfolio to new heights having executed agreements of sale and received non-refundable deposits for the sale of Washington Crown Center in Washington, PA and the office building it retained at Voorhees Town Center. Details including pricing…
WASHINGTON, 2016-Jul-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Haring Catfish, Inc., a Wisner, La. establishment, is recalling approximately 21,521 pounds of siluriformes fish (catfish) products that may be adulterated with a residue of public health concern, specifically gentian (crystal) violet, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The siluriformes (catfish) products items…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments reported today that the company has obtained the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the merger of Sy family-owned specialty stores into SM Retail Inc. Under the terms of the deal, over 1,300 retail outlets will be folded into SM Retail in exchange…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has set the interest rate for its Peso-denominated Series F, 10-year retail bonds at 4.2005% p.a. SM Prime will issue an aggregate principal amount of Php 10.0 billion of the Series F bonds, which will be offered to investors through underwriters from…
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, 2016-Jul-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) announced today that DDR Board member Thomas F. August was named President & Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The appointment of Mr. August follows the termination of David J. Oakes as President & Chief Executive Officer and as interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Oakes'…
CINCINNATI, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) is scheduled to report its second quarter 2016 sales and earnings before the opening of financial markets on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016.
The company will webcast a call with financial analysts and investors that day at 10 a.m. ET. Macys, Inc.’s webcast is accessible to the media…
NEW YORK, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s is once again set to open the exclusive doors to New York Fashion Week for fans everywhere as Macy’s Presents Fashion’s Front Row makes the high-fashion runway accessible to all. On Wednesday, Sep. 7 at 7:30 p.m., live from the capital of American fashion, Macy’s Presents…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jul-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — There’s a new kid on the block at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City and it’s changing the game for retail. SM Supermalls has unveiled S Maison, a unique lifestyle center which opened with the newest luxury hotel, Conrad Manila, at the heart of the…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) and its subsidiaries won awards from Hong Kong-based publication Corporate Governance Asia during the 6th Asian Excellence Recognition Awards 2016 organized by the magazine.
SM and its subsidiaries SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), BDO Unibank, Inc. and China Banking Corporation (China Bank) were chosen as awardees…
Mississauga, ON, 2016-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada today announced the appointment of Lee Tappenden, Chief Operations Officer, Walmart Canada to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart Canada, effective August 15. Tappenden joined Walmart in 1996 and has held a number of global leadership roles with the company, including Chief Merchandising…
PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES, 2016-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Foundation continues its support for our men and women in uniform as it turned over its 116th Felicidad Sy Wellness Center- the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Health Service Dispensary in Silang, Cavite on June 23. This is its 17th soldiers’ ward rehabilitated and its third PNP medical…
NEW YORK, 2016-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — I.N.C International Concepts, exclusively at Macy’s, today announces a partnership with style icon Iris Apfel launching September 2016. For the aptly named “Iris Meets I.N.C” campaign, I.N.C teamed up with Apfel to develop a collection of “must-have” clothing and jewelry centered around this fall’s mod trend. Apfel will…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, garnered three awards in the 6th Asian Excellence Awards 2016 organized by Corporate Governance Asia, a Hong Kong-based publication.
SM Prime President Hans Sy and Executive Vice President Jeffrey Lim were recognized…
PASAY CITY, PHILIPPINES, 2016-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) elevated SM Megamall to the Hall of Fame as the latter won another Shopping Center of the Year award during the 19th Outstanding Filipino Retailers and Shopping Centers of the Year Awards Night. In photo are (L-R): Mr. Adrian Cristobal, Jr. -…
PHILADELPHIA, 2016-Jun-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — PREIT (NYSE: PEI) today announced the launch of a shopper digital rewards program, known as PREIT Perks, which will enable shoppers to earn credit on their purchases, as well as give retailers enhanced visibility into shopper behavior at PREIT malls. The program is debuting at the Cherry Hill Mall…
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) will announce its second quarter 2016 earnings after the market closes on July 28, 2016. The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on July 29, 2016 at 10 a.m. EDT.
Stockholders and interested parties may listen to a live…
Croix Cedex, France, 2016-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Building on the annual flow of 420 million physical clients and 170 million connected customers, Auchan Retail France and Immochan create IMEDIA CENTER: an innovative multi-media advertising agency that offers a new way of thinking and organizing advertising campaigns in the world of retail.
Officially presented on 9 June 2016, IMEDIA CENTER…
LOS ANGELES , CA, 2016-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hong Kong has become the world’s highest-priced office market and Asia continued to top the list of the world’s most expensive office locations, accounting for four of the top five markets, according to CBRE Research's latest semi-annual Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey.
Hong Kong’s (Central) overall…
Edinburgh, Scotland, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ediston Property Investment Company plc has exchanged contracts to let the entire lower ground floor accommodation at St Philips Point, Birmingham, to the US retailer David’s Bridal.
The destination retailer will open a flagship store of 15,000 sq. ft., which will transform the shopping mall, which was predominantly…
Edinburgh, 2016-Jun-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ediston Real Estate and Europa Capital acquire Buildings 1000, 2000 and 3000, Cathedral Hill, Guildford for a combined purchase price of £54 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 7.63%.
Buildings 1000 and 2000 were acquired from M&G in December 2015 for £40 million. The remaining office building at…
Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. today announced that Tony Long has been appointed Global Director, Client Care, a new position.
Mr. Long previously led CBRE’s Asset Services business globally, while also overseeing its Client Care initiative. The appointment of Mr. Long to lead Client Care on a full-time basis reflects…
Lafitte to Focus on Business Lines and Clients; Frese to Focus on Geographies
Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that Mike Lafitte and Cal Frese have been promoted to new positions as Global Group Presidents. These new positions represent the company’s senior-most global operating roles in its real…