STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M Conscious Foundation has decided to donate USD 500,000 to support the organization UNHCR in their emergency relief work, offering refugees food, medical care and shelter as well as migration services.
So far, this year, more than 300,000 refugees have fled across the Mediterranean from war, violence, conflict…
Management
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Our mission is to close the loop on fashion. By collecting old clothes and turn them into new updated styles, instead of letting them go to waste, we can completely change the way fashion is made.
Since 2013, H&M customers worldwide CAN bring unwanted or worn out clothes…
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — At H&M, we are positive to the uniform minimum wage that has been set by the Government. A uniform minimum wage across all industries is essential for the sustainable economic development not only for the textile industry but also for the country as a whole.
H&M also believes…
LONDON, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (September 3, 2015), British Land is pleased to announce its latest achievement as Regional Sector Leader for Europe/Diversified in the 2015 GRESB global sustainability assessment of real estate portfolios.
This is the second year in a row that British Land has been ranked as a sector leader by…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Larry Merlo, the company's president and chief executive officer, and Dave Denton, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be speaking to investors at the Morgan Stanley 2015 Global Healthcare Conference on September 17, 2015. They are scheduled to speak at approximately 8:00…
WASHINGTON, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Council of Chain Restaurants told the Labor Department today that the department’s proposal to expand overtime eligibility would hit its member companies harder than other businesses, requiring drastic changes in staffing structure, severely limiting promotion and career opportunities for would-be managers and possibly putting some restaurants…
Arlington, VA, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) welcomed two proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday that update waste management regulations related to the handling of unsold consumer products by retailers.
The EPA’s proposed Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements rules address compliance challenges for retailers stemming from the Resource…
Complaint Alleges Albertsons Engaged in Coordinated and Systematic Efforts to Eliminate Competition in Violation of Federal Trade Commission Orders and Various Federal and State Laws
Bellingham, Wash., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Haggen, the West Coast regional grocer, today announced that the company has filed a lawsuit against Albertsons LLC and Albertsons Holdings LLC (“Albertsons”) seeking…
Timo Weiland is the first designer to collaborate with Banana Republic and CFDA on a limited-edition capsule for Spring 2016
New York, N.Y., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Banana Republic and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) are excited to announce a partnership dedicated to supporting emerging designers based in America who design and produce…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that net sales for the four-week period ended August 29, 2015 decreased 3 percent to $1.20 billion compared with net sales of $1.23 billion for the four-week period ended August 30, 2014.
On a constant currency basis, August 2015 net sales were flat compared…
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — L Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LB) reported net sales of $826.0 million for the four weeks ended Aug. 29, 2015, an increase of 8 percent, compared to net sales of $765.3 million for the four weeks ended Aug. 30, 2014. Comparable store sales increased 6 percent for the four…
Keasbey, New Jersey, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite is joining forces with The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Foundation to bring families back to the dinner table --- one healthy meal at a time.
FMI Foundation’s National Family Meals Month in September is a month-long campaign that encourages consumers to turn to their local supermarket for…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for August.
Monthly Sales
For the five weeks ended Aug. 29, 2015, same store sales increased 1.6 percent over the prior-year period. August front-end same store sales increased 0.6 percent. Pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 222 basis…
Salt Lake City Based Grocer Participates in Pandemic Preparedness Exercise with CDC and NACCHO
Salt Lake City, UT, 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Associated Food Stores is improving their emergency preparedness procedures in its pharmacies. The Salt Lake City based grocer partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Association of County and…
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2015-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.565 per share of common stock. The common dividend is payable September 30, 2015, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2015.
The Board of Directors also declared quarterly dividends of $0.40625…
TOKYO, JAPAN, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Three F Co.,Ltd. and Lawson, Inc. have decided to begin discussing options for forming a capital and business alliance between their two firms.
The two companies have already introduced various developments of their own to help stay abreast of rapidly changing conditions in the convenience store industry. However,…
MANCHESTER, England, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Interim results for Co-operative Group Limited for the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015
Group revenue stable at £4.6bn (2014: £4.7bn)
Core Food convenience business delivered like-for-like sales increase of 3.3%, with like-for-like sales up 0.8% overall for the Food business
Funeral volumes increased by 12%, driven by the busiest…
Back by popular demand with new items for limited time only
Purchase, NY, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Due to customer demand and just in time for September, Stop & Shop New York Metro Division is bringing back pumpkin Limited Time Originals private label items. More than 50 seasonal pumpkin-packed products in both the non-perishable and…
Wiener Neudorf, Österreich, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dieser Tage erweitert BILLA einmal mehr das Liefergebiet seines Onlineshops und beliefert ab sofort acht Bundesländer flächendeckend. BILLA setzt so weiterhin Standards im heimischen Lebensmittel-Onlinehandel. Schließlich bietet Österreichs Supermarkt Nummer 1 aktuell als einziger Lebensmittelhändler des Landes einen Lieferservice mit täglicher Zustellung, Produkten quer durch das…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (September 1, 2015), the SM Group announced a collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia to bring the Disney brand of stories closer to Filipinos through mall, retail, entertainment and amusement opportunities. The two companies aim to bring Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars brands…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) bagged five awards from international magazine Alpha Southeast Asia.
SM topped in three categories under the 5th Annual Southeast Asia’s Institutional Investor Awards for Corporates. These are Most Organised Investor Relations for the fifth year in a row; Best Senior Management Investor Relations Support;…
CHESAPEAKE, Va., 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), North America's leading operator of discount variety stores, today announced its participation in the Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference on September 9, 2015. Bob Sasser, Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Wampler, Chief Financial Officer, and Randy Guiler, Vice President - Investor Relations,…
PITTSBURGH, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) today announced that management will present at the Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference on Wednesday, September 9th at 9:35 a.m. Eastern Time at The Plaza Hotel in New York.
The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed live or as…
SIDNEY, Neb., 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock over a two-year period. This authorization is in addition to the two million share repurchase authorization approved in April 2015…
Staples Gives 173 Public School Teachers the Supplies They Need through DonorsChoose.org
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & BOSTON, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) announced that it funded 214 local classroom projects in the Boston,Cambridge and Metrowest communities, as part of its recent $10 million pledge to Think it Up™, a new national initiative of…
LONDON, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Debenhams introduces the launch of Aliza Reger’s exclusive collection available in store and online at Debenhams.com in time for Breast Cancer Awareness month.
This homeware collection is a first for Aliza, daughter of the illustrious Grande Dame of the lingerie world, Janet Reger.
‘Fighting to raise awareness and funds for breast…
Helsinki, Finland, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Citycon was honoured again this year with Green Star status in the GRESB, Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark. Citycon received this recognition now for the fourth year in a row for its outstanding management and handling of key sustainability issues.
Compared to last year Citycon’s score increased by…
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. and BOCA RATON, Fla., 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) and Office Depot, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODP) today announced that they have certified substantial compliance with the Request for Additional Information (the “Second Request”) from the United States Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) regarding the proposed merger between Staples and Office…
Quebec, Canada, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — The annual Familiprix Défi-Vélo Bike Challenge added another spoke to its wheel this year with a race for adults and children, turning it into the Défi-Santé Fitness Challenge. For over eight years the race has gained popularity among runners, and now the event is open to even…
Walmart Canada and Children’s Miracle Network announce the 2016 Children’s Miracle Network Champions
Walmart fundraising for Children's Miracle Network hits total of $100 million
Toronto, ON, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart Canada and Children's Miracle Network this morning proudly announced the 2016 Children's Miracle Network Champions. These extraordinary children will work with their local hospital foundations to help raise awareness about the battles so many Canadian children are waging against…