£50 of the average £260 spend goes on mums’ hair and make up
Despite big spending, the Asda Mumdex poll reveals first day back battles with the kids leave mums with just 23 minutes to get themselves ready
Two thirds (66%) of mums say the new school year brings more of a change than New…
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Arlington, VA, 2015-8-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a segment on this morning's Today Show, a spokeswoman from MasterCard led viewers to believe that new "chip" credit cards being issued to consumers are the same cards currently issued in Europe and Canada that have reduced fraud by almost 80 percent. What this spokeswoman omitted,…
LONDON, 2015-8-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — BRC Global Standards and NSF International are proud to announce they are running four roadshows taking place in India from the 2nd to the 6th of November. They will be held Monday 2 November in Delhi, Tuesday 3 November in Mumbai, Wednesday 4 November in Bangalore and Thursday…
ORLANDO, Fla., 2015-8-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI) plans to release its fiscal 2016 first quarter financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, with a conference call to follow at 8:30 am ET. Gene Lee, CEO, and other senior management will discuss first quarter results and…
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., 2015-8-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that management will present at the Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time at The Plaza Hotel in New York.
The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed live or as…
Moscow, Russia, 2015-8-31— /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), and SAP, one of the global market leaders for enterprise application software, have signed a contract to implement a high-performance platform for the storage and processing of SAP HANA data based on the SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud…
Restaurant opens Aug. 28th offering in-house smoked meat and all the traditional fixin’s
AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-8-31— /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market Millburn-Union is excited to announce the opening of BBQ, a brand new barbecue restaurant that will bring the most sought after traditional American BBQ flavors of Kansas City, Memphis, and the Carolinas, right to…
Groupe Auchan: Oney Banque Accord grew in 1st half of 2015 in spite of economic and regulatory effect
Croix Cedex, France, 2015-8-31— /EPR Retail News/ — On 30 June 2015, Oney Banque Accord had stable Net Banking Income compared to the previous financial year, at €190 million (+0.3%). The French subsidiary stood up well in spite of economic…
Verbraucher Initiative: Mehrfach-Auszeichnung für Unternehmen der REWE Group
Köln, Deutschland, 2015-8-31— /EPR Retail News/ — Die Vertriebslinien REWE, PENNY und toom Baumarkt haben bei der von der Verbraucher Initiative e.V. durchgeführten CSR-Unternehmensbefragung für ihr nachhaltiges Engagement jeweils in ihrer Kategorie den Spitzenplatz erreicht. Sie tragen nun die Auszeichnung „Nachhaltiges Einzelhandelsunternehmen 2015“ und erhalten dafür die Gold-Medaille. Damit…
Köln, Deutschland, 2015-8-31— /EPR Retail News/ — Vom 17. bis 19. Juli war PENNY auf dem Parookaville-Festival in Weeze. Der über 1.000 Quadratmeter große PENNY Store war zentrale Anlaufstelle des 120.000 Quadratmeter großen Campinggeländes mit Platz für 12.000 Camper. Der Markt hatte 55 Stunden ununterbrochen geöffnet. Rund 150 Mitarbeiter sorgten dafür, dass sich die Stadtbewohner mit…
REWE-FC-Promi-Spendenstaffel zugunsten der HistiozytoseHilfe
Köln, 2015-8-31— /EPR Retail News/ — Als langjähriger Partner unterstützt die REWE Group auch den 19. RheinEnergieMarathon Köln und sorgt an der Strecke und im „REWE-Verpflegungsdorf“ wieder für den richtigen Energiekick für die Läufer: Der Handels- und Touristikkonzern stellt gemeinsam mit den sportbegeisterten Partnern 75.000 Chiquita-Bananen, 20.000 Müsli-Riegel, 12.000 Fruity-Riegel, 12.000 PENNY-Mini-Schoko-Riegel,…
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-8-31— /EPR Retail News/ — Nineteen New World and PAK’nSAVE stores throughout the country have been trialling a great piece of Kiwi ingenuity, a recyclable plastic meat tray, meaning the environmentally unfriendly polystyrene tray, which is commonly seen across supermarkets, days are well and truly numbered.
Creating a suitable alternative to the useful…
Tahlequah, OK, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — The National Center for Employee Ownership has announced that the Reasor’s is the second largest majority employee owned company in Oklahoma and the 45th in the United States.
Reasor’s set up an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in 2007 and now employs more than 3000 employees. Since the first…
New Subsidiary Brings Crypto and U.S. National Market System Together
SALT LAKE CITY, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSTK) announced today that it has entered into agreements to acquire a group of related, privately held financial technology companies, and has closed the acquisition of the assets of one of those companies. These acquisitions were…
PHOENIX, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today announced that Amin Maredia, chief executive officer, and Jim Nielsen, president and chief operating officer, will present at the Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The presentation will begin at 9:35 am (EDT) on Thursday,…
Oak Brook, IL, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — McDonald’s CEO Open Letter To Burger King
Dear Burger King,
Inspiration for a good cause... great idea.
We love the intention but think our two brands could do something bigger to make a difference.
We commit to raise awareness worldwide, perhaps you’ll join us in a meaningful global effort?
And every day, let's acknowledge that…
West Sacramento, CA, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s Family of Fine Stores is announcing a new location in Arden, an established Sacramento neighborhood. The new site advances the company’s vision to bring health and wellness to customers and allows Raley’s to further expand their presence within the region.
Located at the corner of Howe Avenue…
Demolition of closed Pennsylvania Ave. store begins Friday, August 28 to make way for a new store at same location
Reopenings expected by end of the year
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — CVS/pharmacy announced today that it plans to reopen by the end of the year its two Baltimore stores that sustained heavy…
CINCINNATI, OH, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host a conference call with investors on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 10 a.m. (ET) to discuss financial results for the second quarter 2015.
The presentation will be broadcast online at ir.kroger.com. Click on "Quarterly Results" to access the event. An on-demand replay…
The groundbreaking for the new Mölndal Galleria and the transformation of Mölndal’s city centre took place yesterday, 27 August in a ceremony held on the construction site. The event was jointly organised by Citycon, NCC, Riksbyggen and MölndalsBostäder, the four companies investing in the renewal of Mölndal city centre.
Helsinki, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — “We are…
Total Sales Increased 19.4%
Comparable Sales Increased 10.1%
Diluted EPS Increased 22.3% to $1.15
Company Raises Guidance for Fiscal Year 2015
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — ULTA Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) today announced financial results for the thirteen week period (“Second Quarter”) and twenty-six week period (“First Six Months”) ended August 1, 2015, which compares to…
SEATTLE, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — A decade ago Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast, leading to one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in U.S. history. This weekend, as residents of New Orleans mark the 10th anniversary, many Starbucks partners (employees) will participate in a Citywide Day of Service to continue giving back…
Starbucks to enter Cambodia, its 16th market in the China/Asia Pacific region, building on a 15-year strategic licensing partnership with Hong Kong Maxim’s Group
HONG KONG, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced plans to open its first location in Cambodia by the end of 2015, representing the company’s 16th market in…
TORONTO, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — After tens of thousands of customer comments, Tweets and barista requests, one thing is clear: Canadian Starbucks customers are thirsty for additional options for dairy alternatives. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, Starbucks customers in Canada can customize their beverages with Starbucks® Single Origin Sumatra Coconut Milk in company-operated and licensed…
Musaic, maker of a high-resolution wireless HiFi system, will work with the Alexa Skills Kit and Alexa Voice Service to allow customers to control their Musaic devices using their voice
Rachio, creator of an intelligent sprinkler controller, will work with the Alexa Skills Kit to allow customers to control their watering system using their voice…
Experts from Macy’s complimentary personal shopping service will help customers of all ages find the best fashion of the season, as well as select gifts friends and family will love
NEW YORK, NY, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — This month, Macy’s (NYSE:M) is expanding the personal shopping experience with the launch of My Stylist@Macy’s, a free…
14-Story Office Tower Is Now Over 60% Leased
Los Gatos and Los Angeles, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), the world's leading Internet TV network, and Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP) today announced an agreement in which Netflix will lease a significant portion of the ICON office tower at Sunset Bronson Studios.
The growing Southern California…
LONDON, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s will award 137,000 colleagues working in stores across the country an industry-leading pay increase of 4%, taking Sainsbury’s standard rate of pay to £7.36 per hour, effective from 30 August. This is the highest pay increase for store colleagues the company has awarded in over a decade.
Takes…
Net sales increased 3.8% to $984.3 million
Operating income increased 89.8% to $96.6 million; adjusted diluted EPS increased 21.4% to $0.17
Updates fiscal year 2015 outlook for diluted EPS to $1.66-$1.72
IRVING, Texas, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — The Michaels Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MIK) today announced financial results for the quarter ended August 1, 2015.
Chuck Rubin,…
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — On August 25, the H&M Conscious Foundation launches the first ever Global Change Award − one of the world’s biggest challenges for early stage innovation and the first such initiative in the fashion industry. By catalysing green, truly ground-breaking ideas the aim of the challenge is to protect…