LEEDS, England, 2015-9-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Families continue to enjoy spending their extra cash as Asda’s latest Income Tracker reveals that Brits had an extra £18 a week to spend in August compared to 2014.
The average UK household had £191 a week of discretionary income in August 2015, up by an extra £18 a…
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American Banks And Credit Unions Continue To Issue Less Secure “Signature” Cards
Arlington, VA, 2015-9-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A change is coming to the checkout. This fall national retailers are turning on newly installed payment terminals aimed at better protecting consumers from cybercrime and credit card fraud. These machines are designed to accept new, more secure…
Arlington, VA, 2015-9-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the October 1st liability shift approaches for banks and retailers to use new "chip" credit cards, many in the financial services industry are making dubious claims about the deployment of new cards and the readiness of retailers.
Randy Vanderhook, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance is falsely claiming…
Bern, Switzerland, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — IIC - INTERSPORT International Corp. signed a License Agreement with EPICENTR K, which is operating large-scale hypermarkets and DIY markets in Ukraine.
By the end of 2018, EPICENTR K will operate 40 to 50 INTERSPORT stores across the state. Ukraine will therefore be the 45th country in which INTERSPORT…
MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today announced a new partnership with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. As part of the multi-year sponsorship agreement throughLearfield Sports' Gopher Sports Properties, CarMax is now the official used car retailer of the team. CarMax will receive extensive branding within…
DENVER, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today announced an expanded relationship with theDenver Broncos. The partnership includes extensive branding presence within Sports Authority Field at Mile High as well as media, digital and social elements.
"Denver is an important market for CarMax and partnering with the…
Retailer Known for Hiring Outside the Auto Industry Accepting Applications
RICHMOND, Virginia, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is hiring for approximately 180 positions at the company’s new stores opening in Norwood and Danvers, Massachusetts in December 2015. These two CarMax stores will be the first in…
Jena, Germany, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop Communications AG (ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1) has successfully completed the capital increase from authorised capital of up to 1,500,000 new shares with existing shareholders’ subscription rights being excluded as per the decision taken yesterday. A total of 1,500,000 shares were privately placed with institutional investors at a price of…
CHICAGO, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE:GGP, the “Company”) today announced that Sandeep Mathrani, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a panel discussion titled “Transforming the Mall Experience – Insights into an Evolving Format” at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015 Global Real Estate Conference in New York on Wednesday, September…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) is scheduled to participate in the Deutsche Bank 23rd Annual Leveraged Finance Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Stuart Burgdoerfer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be making a presentation at approximately 11:20 a.m. MST.
A link to the live webcast…
ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share on the Company's outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on November 2, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 9, 2015.
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ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — On September 14, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified Wegmans that a random sample of Wegmans Cleaned and Cut Kale, 16 oz. bag (UPC# 77890 26045) was taken from one store on August 3 and tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
This product is also used as an ingredient in…
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. (‘X5’or the ‘Company’) filed the following notification to the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets regarding the acquisition of X5 Global Depositary Receipts (‘GDRs’) by Stephan DuCharme, CEO of X5:
Transaction date
Number of GDRs
Price per GDR
18-09-2015
1,500
USD 15.483
Following this acquisition Stephan DuCharme holds 100,334 GDRs,…
Voronezh, Russia, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, has launched a business forum programme, X5 Dialogue, to foster relations with Russian producers interested in cooperation with the Company's retail chains.
One of the key events of the programme was today's X5 Regional Supplier's Day in Voronezh. The programme…
NEW YORK, NY, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is excited to host its quarterly 5% Community Giving Day across all nine New York City stores during National Arts in Education Week, to recognize the role of arts in engaging and improving our communities. As part of Whole Foods Market’s deep commitment to…
Millennial consumers lead conversation around organic and real food
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — As consumers continue to lean toward healthier meal and snacking options, Meijer announced today an expansion of its assortment of real food products through the launch of the True Goodness™ by Meijer brand.
The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer combined…
Contactless Pay Option Available at Macey’s, Dan’s, Dick’s, Lin’s, Fresh Market and other local grocery stores
Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Few shoppers leave home without their cell phone. Now their favorite device can help them pay for their groceries. Macey’s, Dan’s, Dick’s, Lin’s and Fresh Market, along with more than 200 independent…
Bradford, England, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons is today announcing that it will remove sweets from its main-bank checkouts by February 2016 after listening to customers. The supermarket will replace the confectionery with a range of alternative snacks, including fruit, nuts and bottled water. Morrisons already offers alternatives to sweets at one in five…
FinTech annual rankings list international technology companies that drive revenue from the financial services industry
Paderborn, Germany, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, one of the world’s leading provider of comprehensive IT solutions in banking and retail, announced today it has moved up a spot on the IDC Financial Insights FinTech Ratings 2015 –…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and PLAYTIME, LLC are pleased to announce a multi-year partnership with Fisher-Price, Inc., one of the world’s leading infant and preschool toy manufacturers, and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., to design soft play area attractions at select CBL centers nationwide.
“We are thrilled to…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-9-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) announced today that its Board of Directors approved the issuance of Fixed Rate Peso Retail Bonds up to Php15 Billion with an over subscription option of up to Php5 Billion with maturities of 5.25 years and 10 years.
The Board of Directors…
Washington, D.C., 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy recently joined forces with two nonprofits in Washington, D.C., to help older adults connect with technology — often for the very first time — with teen mentors by their side.
The company, along with Cyber-Seniors and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, brought together…
Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lawson, Inc. will start new services for holders of the UnionPay card which is widely used in mainland China to improve convenience for foreign tourists. From September 24th, 2015, customers can pay by UnionPay credit card at all Lawson stores in Japan (12,195 stores as of Aug 31,…
New CBRE report finds retail and hotel sectors have prospered in energy-dependent markets, while adverse impacts in the office sector have been limited to a handful of key submarkets
Los Angeles, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — After a year of sliding and volatile oil prices, the commercial real estate fallout in energy markets is mixed across…
Zaandam, Netherlands, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albert Heijn heeft twee prijzen ontvangen voor de online activiteiten. Naast Logistieke Webshop van het Jaar werd Albert Heijn bij de ABN-AMRO Webshopawards winnaar in de categorie supermarkten.
Logistieke Webshop van het Jaar 2015
De award Logistieke Webshop van het Jaar is in 2011 in het leven geroepen om webshops…
MANCHESTER, England, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Good causes across Scotland are set to “bag” a funding boost of more than £750,000 as The Co-operative today (Wednesday, 16 September) launches its Local Fund to share the money raised through carrier bag charges and sales in its food stores.
The community retailer is calling on local causes…
TOKYO, Japan, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. forecasts a new record high in consolidated operating income for the first half of the fiscal year ending February 29, 2016, and is aiming to achieve a record high profit over the full year.
To achieve sustainable growth, the Seven & i…
Wiener Neudorf / Leonding, Ö sterreich, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Im Zuge der österreichweiten BILLA Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative hat sich die Leondinger Filiale in der Remisenstraße 1/Haidfeldstraße einen Kundenservice der besonderen Art einfallen lassen. Im Zeitraum von April bis August assistierten an jedem ersten Donnerstagvormittag des Monats BILLA Mitarbeiter älteren Menschen bei ihrem Einkauf. Unter…
LONDON, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kingfisher plc is a supporting partner of the Specsavers everywoman in Retail Ambassadors’ ceremony being held tonight at Claridges in central London.
The everywoman in Retail Ambassador Programme each year recognises 12 outstanding women in retail. The Ambassadors are at all stages of their careers and include high-performers, those who inspire…
Cold Stone Creamery Named for Excellence in Branding
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cold Stone Creamery® (www.ColdStoneCreamery.com) is excited to announce the Master Franchisee of the Middle East region, Apparel FZCO, has been presented with the well-regarded Superbrands® Excellence in Branding Award for 2015. The company has now received the award for two…