Melbourne, Australia, 2017-Nov-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s Draft Determination of the Casual Mall Licensing Code of Practice, supporting its concerns of the effective operation of the Code and their suggestion to invite respective organisations to become parties of the Code Administration…
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Price Rite joins The Greater Boston Food Bank in its 7th Annual Chain of Giving event
Keasbey, NJ, 2017-Nov-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Rite associates took part in the 7th Annual Chain of Giving event this month hosted by The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB).
The event kicks off the holiday giving season of by…
Mill Station: Kimco unveils plans for a new, open-air shopping destination in Baltimore County, Maryland
Costco to anchor this Kimco Signature Series development
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2017-Nov-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) today (11/21/2017) introduced plans for Mill Station – a new, open-air shopping destination at the former site of the Owings Mills…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Nov-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 559,672 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from November 13, 2017 up to and including November 17, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €16.90 per share for a total consideration of €9.5 million. These repurchases were made…
Top tourist destination, shopping complex to feature newest location
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2017-Nov-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced today (Nov. 21, 2017) that it will open its first Wahlburgers restaurant franchise at the Mall of America® in Bloomington, Minnesota, this summer.
The 5,500-square-foot Wahlburgers will be located on Level 2, North at Mall of America…
“Citizen Heroes” will be recognized during halftime of the Nebraska Cornhuskers versus Iowa Hawkeye football game
Omaha, NE, 2017-Nov-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A Norfolk, Nebraska, man will be honored this week for saving the life of a local woman who was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle as she waited near her…
Jerry Goeders to be recognized as Iowa’s 2017 Citizen Hero during halftime of the Hy-Vee Heroes Game
“Citizen Heroes” will be recognized during halftime of the Iowa Hawkeyes versus Nebraska Cornhuskers football game
Des Moines, IA, 2017-Nov-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A Dayton, Iowa, man will be honored this Friday for saving the life of an 8-year-old girl who was alone and struggling to keep her head above water at Lake Rathbun…
Diluted Earnings per Share Increased 40.3% to $1.01 vs. $0.72 ~
Enterprise Operating Margin Improved 120 Basis Points to 8.0% ~
Consolidated Sales Increased 6.3% to $5.32 Billion ~
Enterprise Same-Store Sales Increased 3.2% ~
Same-Store Sales by Segment: Dollar Tree +5.0%, Family Dollar +1.5%
CHESAPEAKE, Va., 2017-Nov-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), North America's leading operator of discount variety stores,…
In spite of the impacts of Hurricane Irma on Florida, FRF is still predicting a 3-3.5% increase in sales over 2016, thanks to high consumer confidence, robust housing, a 10-yr low unemployment rate and 100+ million tourists
TALLAHASSEE, FL, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association celebrating its…
London, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Running from 20 to 25 November, the Kering Foundation’s 6th annual White Ribbon For Women campaign will be led by Alessandro Michele, Stella McCartney, Christopher Kane, Joseph Altuzarra, Dennis Chan, Salma Hayek Pinault and other renowned influencers. Centered around a digital movement #ICouldHaveBeen and new website ICouldHaveBeen.org, the campaign aims to raise awareness of violence…
New York, NY, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest retail bookseller, today (November 20, 2017) announced its annual Black Friday Weekend deals that customers won’t want to miss at its 632 stores nationwide and online at BN.com/BlackFriday. The deals will be available in stores beginning on Black Friday, November…
Liverpool, UK, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — B&M continued its expansion today (18 November 2017) as a new store was opened in Ayr, creating jobs for dozens of locals.
The addition to B&M's portfolio in the region comes as a huge boost to the local economy, creating around 35 jobs for people from the area.
Visitors to…
Poundland’s new charity partners: Make-A-Wish® UK, Tommy’s and Whizz-Kidz
Poundland partners with three national children’s charities, to change the lives of over 20,000 children and their families by 2020
Willenhall, United Kingdom, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Poundland today (20 November, 2017) announced its three new charity partners, Make-A-Wish® UK, Tommy’s and Whizz-Kidz in a bid to…
Stockmann Group: Lindex won the ‘Omni channel of the year’ prize at Habit Fashion award in Stockholm
Stockmann Group: Lindex won the ‘Omni channel of the year’ prize at Habit Fashion award in Stockholm
Helsinki, Finland, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Yesterday, at Habit Fashion award in Stockholm, Lindex won the prestigious prize ‘Omni channel of the year’. This is the second time this year Lindex have won in this category.
Previous this year…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta (LSE, MOEX: LNTA), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, has joined EMD, Europe’s leading purchasing alliance. The Company is the only Russian retail chain to benefit from membership of the world’s largest FMCG purchasing network.
Lenta joins the alliance as a full member and will…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of two new hypermarkets in Moscow. The stores open on premises previously operated under the NASH hypermarkets brand, as part of the long-term lease agreement signed in July.
The…
Wroclaw, Poland, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Management Board of AmRest Holdings SE invites to the Q3 2017 AmRest Investors Teleconference. The teleconference will be held on November 22nd, 2017 at 4:00 pm (CET).
AmRest Q3 2017 Financial Statement will be published on November 21st, 2017, after the WSE session.
The presentation summarizing AmRest Q3…
Company scores 100 percent for the 12th year on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 16th Annual Scorecard
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by…
Tesco launches new range of low alcohol wines
Welwyn Garden City, UK, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Brits create record demand for low alcohol wines with sales at Tesco more than doubling in the last year.
But now the supermarket believes that number is set to grow even further after launching a range that is virtually…
Carrefour partners with UN Women France to publish a prevention guide: "Tackling violence against women in the workplace"
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Within the framework of "Orange Day" launched by UN Women France on 25 November to end violence against women and as part of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, Carrefour…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today (November 20, 2017) announced it has received notice of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 2 million shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance common stock at a price of $67.88 per share in cash. TRC…
Discounted Tickets Available for IKEA FAMILY* Members for $12.99 Per Person / $2.99 for Kids 12 and Under
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the holidays approach, IKEA invites consumers to celebrate the season during its annual Swedish Julbord smorgasbord on Friday, December 15, 2017 at participating stores nationwide**. A traditional Julbord…
H&M opens its first store in Georgia
The long-awaited store finally opened its doors at 12:00 November 18th. One of the world’s largest fashion retailers H&M greeted nearly 2000 fashion lovers who was lining up from 5 AM in the morning to be among the first to grab the latest fashion. The 3000 square metre store…
SONIC holds annual Unturkey Day on November 21: offers Half-Price Cheeseburgers all day!
SONIC Offers Guests Half-Price Cheeseburgers on November 21 for Annual Unturkey Day
OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, SONIC Drive-In Chief Marketing Officer, Lori Abou Habib, is taking a bold stand and pardoning all turkeys on Tuesday, November 21. Known by SONIC fans far…
Delhaize Belgium celebrates its achievements in tackling food waste
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Belgium has long been a leader in tackling food waste, including the donation of 7 million meals from unsold food products over the past five years. The brand marked its progress with a celebration on November 15 with…
Tommy Svensson appointed acting CFO of the KappAhl Group
Mölndal, Sweden, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — During the period of 1 December until April 2018, until new CFO Peter Andersson will claim his position, Tommy Svensson will lead the financial work of the KappAhl Group. Tommy Svensson was born in 1958 and has a B.Sc.…
Whole Foods Market promotes Christina Minardi to EVP of operation
Austin, Texas, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market today (Nov. 17, 2017) announced that Christina Minardi has been promoted to executive vice president of operations, joining the executive leadership team effective immediately. Minardi previously served as the Northeast regional president, overseeing 40 stores in three…
Meijer: day before Thanksgiving is the top sales day for pies for the entire year
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — In less than a week, American’s love of celebration and feasting kicks into high gear with Thanksgiving. The Meijer Bakery team reports that traditionally, the retailer moves more than a quarter-million Meijer…
More than 20 restaurants in 10 U.S. airports will participate
ATLANTA, 2017-Nov-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paradies Lagardère, the North American travel retail and restaurateur leader, will once again offer a special thanks to the country’s military personnel. Paradies Lagardère invites active or retired military to enjoy a free meal through its Food and Beverage…
Pop-In@Nordstrom celebrates the holidays with MoMA Design Store gifts
A Thoughtful And Innovative Gift Shop
SEATTLE, 2017-Nov-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pop-In@Nordstrom is celebrating the holidays with a design-centric gift shop in collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art's MoMA Design Store, known for its curator-approved gifts that bring quality, creativity, and design innovation to everyday living. The shop…