ST. LOUIS, MO, 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that steel framing has progressed far enough that installation of the iconic blue composite panels has begun on its future St. Louis store. Installation of the blue panels is a construction milestone that ensures the store will open Fall…
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AUSTIN, Texas, 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) is thrilled to have been recognized throughout the year by leading organizations and industry groups for its quality standards, team member happiness and customer satisfaction. From its animal welfare and sustainability standards to the exceptional achievements of its team members, Whole Foods Market is…
Moscow, 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V., (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), announced today the winners of the Nutcracker International Television Contest for Young Musicians (the “Contest”). The Company acted as a general partner of the 15th running of the Contest, which took place in Moscow from 2…
Retailer’s donation will benefit three diaper banks in the Midwest
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the second consecutive year, Meijer will donate up to $10,000 and Huggies will donate 150,000 diapers – enough to diaper up to 25,000 babies for a day – to the National Diaper Bank Network this holiday season…
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M is proud to announce that Olivia Wilde, actress and humanitarian, will be the face of H&M’s latest Conscious Exclusive campaign. Olivia, well known for her commitment to sustainability and her engagement for environmental causes will appear in the campaign wearing pieces from the collection. Conscious Exclusive…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Residents in the South East are the nation’s biggest lovers of Christmas lights, says home enhancement retailer Homebase.
Gone are the days of just decorating the tree with a few strings of lights, as Homebase has found that Sussex and Surrey are the most lit-up regions in…
Belgium, 2014-12-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Between 17 November and 31 December, Carrefour Belgium has pledged to give its support to local associations. The "Clic Solidaire” (Give with a Click) operation helps local associations to organise food donations in the long term.
The “Clic Solidaire” operation
Carrefour hypermarkets work with local associations on a daily basis…
Upon transaction close, Chairman James Skinner to become Executive Chairman of Walgreens Boots Alliance and Stefano Pessina, Executive Chairman of Alliance Boots, to serve as Acting CEO, pending board search for successor
William Foote will serve as the lead independent director of the Walgreens Boots Alliance board of directors
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LONDON, 2014-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Online sales of Non-Food products in the UK grew 12.0% in November versus a year earlier. In November 2013, online sales rose by 16.0% over the previous year.
In November online sales represented 21.0% of total Non-Food sales of our Monitor, against 19.6% in November 2013. This is the…
SEATTLE, 2014-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — With his car in the shop for the day, Larry stopped by a Starbucks in Chicago’s Willis Tower to grab something for the train ride home. “That was a good move,” he said.
Mary often arrives at work in Portland, Oregon with a Starbucks beverage in her hand. “My…
Sainsbury’s is backing six British farmer and grower projects, the retailer announced at its annual farming conference. From hen welfare to apple packaging, the ‘Big Data’ projects are set to provide insights and information that will help to develop successful products, services and innovative farming practices.
LONDON, 2014-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — These pioneering projects…
Los Angeles, 2014-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, today announced the launch of its new global brand positioning – transforming real estate into real advantage – along with a platform to express the positioning inside and outside the company, Build on Advantage.
“With our…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 2,016,898 Ahold common shares in the period from December 1, 2014 up to and including December 5, 2014.
The shares were repurchased at an average price of €14.3085 per share for a total consideration of €28.86 million. These repurchases were made as part of the €500…
Firm Specializes in Consulting, Due Diligence and Advisory Services to the Real Estate Industry
Los Angeles, 2014-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has acquired IVI International, Inc. (IVI) and its related companies. IVI is an industry leader in providing construction, property condition and environmental consulting, due diligence and advisory…
MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — A Love Food Hate Waste campaign has received support from the Welsh Government in a bid to help families to reduce food waste and save money.
A two month pilot programme, carried out at The Co-operative’s Porthcawl food store, saw over 500 customers pledging to make changes to the…
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2014-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — In November 2013, H&M introduced a roadmap based on our vision that a fair living wage covering workers and their families basic needs should be paid by all our commercial goods suppliers. As part of the roadmap H&M will support textile workers at our supplier factories to…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — In recent weeks we have implemented new policies and procedures which will govern our commercial income activities and taken actions to invest in and improve our customer offer.
In our interim results on 23 October we highlighted that full year profitability would be impacted by actions we may…
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2014-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group discloses the information with respect to the acquisition of treasury shares required under the article 207 of the Royal Decree of January 30, 2001 implementing the Belgian Companies Code.
Delhaize Group acquired the following number of shares in an off-exchange transaction pursuant to a share buy-back…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-12-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco customers have donated a record number of meals during the fifth Neighbourhood Food Collection, as Brits prove to be more generous than ever before.
4.7 million meals were donated by Tesco customers, to be split between charity partners FareShare and Trussell Trust. The full total of meals…
Sainsbury’s is celebrating 20 years of Fareshare – the food donation network it founded with homelessness charity Crisis – with a brand new summit that sees fresh fruit and veg donated directly by the UK’s major food producers.
LONDON, 2014-12-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The summit - launching officially on Monday 8th December – was created…
CHARLOTTE, NC, 2014-12-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Belk, Inc., the nation’s largest family owned and operated fashion department store company, today announced operating results for its fiscal third quarter and nine months ended November 1, 2014.
Tim Belk, chairman and chief executive officer of Belk, Inc., said, “Third quarter sales were essentially flat, in line…
Amsterdam, 2014-12-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V., (‘X5’ or the ‘Company’), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: ‘FIVE’), announced today the cessation of active commercial operations at E5.RU (“E5”), the Company’s online retail channel, effective 1 January 2015.
The Company continues to evaluate the role technology and innovation will play in complementing the value propositions of…
Hong Kong Remains World’s Most Expensive Retail Market by Substantial Margin
Los Angeles, 2014-12-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hong Kong, New York, Paris, London and Tokyo retained their positions as the world’s most expensive high-street retail destinations in Q3 2014, according to new research from global property advisor CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE’s quarterly ranking of the world’s…
CDC urges that it’s not too late to get vaccinated during peak flu season
MILWAUKEE, WI, 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — As we are in the midst of the flu, and holiday, season, Roundy’s stores – Pick ‘n Save, Copps, Metro Market and Mariano’s – are conveniently making flu shots available at all pharmacies, with no…
Partnership Sends Letter To Congress Outlining Cybersecurity Information Sharing Legislation Principles
Arlington, VA, 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, the Merchant Financial Cyber Partnership announced the next steps for the two industries to continue working together to strengthen the security of the payments system. Launched in February, the Partnership has succeeded in its goal to work collaboratively…
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced plans to increase the solar array atop its Detroit-area store that opened eight years ago in Canton, MI. In September, IKEA began work on a 44,000-square-foot expansion to the store, atop which new panels will be installed beginning Spring 2015,…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today reported that November 2014 net sales increased 6 percent compared with last year. Net sales for the four-week period ended November 29, 2014 were $1.72 billion compared with net sales of $1.63 billion for the four-week period ended November 30, 2013.
“Old Navy delivered standout…
Retailer’s cook book features recipes with ingredients frequently found on food pantry shelves
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Responding to a need expressed by its food pantry partners for nutrition education resources, Meijer developed a cook book that features food safety and meal planning tips, as well as basic recipes using ingredients frequently found…
Los Angeles, 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. today announced the formation of Occupier Advisory and Transaction Services to significantly enhance the delivery of transaction related services for occupier clients across the Americas.
Occupier Advisory and Transaction Services marshals the talents, resources, and expertise of CBRE’s Brokerage, Transaction Management, Advisory and Portfolio Services into…
MANCHESTER, UK, 2014-12-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — There are improvements in-store at The Co-operative food store in Wrexham which re-opens today (Thursday, 4 December) following a £340,000 investment to transform the shopping experience for the community.
The Co-operative Group is taking a leading role in championing the bid to transform the high street in Wrexham, which…