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Taco Bell announces the return of Naked Chicken to its menus nationwide

New Crispy Chicken Quesadilla headlines the return of Naked Chicken Chips and tests of the Bacon Ranch Naked Chicken Chalupa and Chicken & Biscuits IRVINE, Calif., 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The people demanded it, so Naked Chicken is back at Taco Bell and its future is bright. Starting today (October 5, 2017), Naked Chicken makes…

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PHILIPPINES: SM Prime Holdings open its newest mall, SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown, on Thursday, October 12

PHILIPPINES: SM Prime Holdings open its newest mall, SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown, on Thursday, October 12   Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property companies in Southeast Asia, will open its newest mall, SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown, on Thursday, October 12. This first SM mall…

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PHILIPPINES: SM opens new mall SM City Puerto Princesa in Palawan

PHILIPPINES: SM opens new mall SM City Puerto Princesa in Palawan   Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the opening of SM City Puerto Princesa in Palawan on September 15, SM has further expanded its retail footprint nationwide. Determined to bring its mark of providing an exciting retail experience to as many Filipinos, SM…

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NEW ZEALAND: New World unveils new initiatives to reducing the impact of plastic waste in the environment

Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — New World is committed to reducing the impact of plastic waste in our environment – and the BagVote campaign was just the start. When we launched the project the discussion was all about introducing a levy, so we wanted to ask our customers what they thought. The overwhelming…

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Majid Al Futtaim further expands in Kenya with the opening of its third Carrefour hypermarket

Move illustrates Majid Al Futtaim’s plan to grow presence in Kenya and the greater East African region Nairobi, Kenya, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, today (OCTOBER 05, 2017) announced that it will open its third hypermarket in Kenya,…

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Classic film Miracle on 34th Street to debut new Harold the Baseball Player balloon at 2017 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Classic film Miracle on 34th Street to debut new Harold the Baseball Player balloon at 2017 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade   A brand new recreation of Harold the Baseball Player will take to the skies once again in a special nod to an iconic scene in the beloved 1947 film The Miracle on 34th Street – 70th Anniversary…

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Amazon Web Services selected as General Electric’s preferred cloud provider

GE continues migration in cloud-first approach to digital transformation SEATTLE, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Oct. 5, 2017), Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that General Electric (NYSE: GE) has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider. GE continues to migrate thousands of core applications to AWS. GE began an enterprise-wide migration in 2014,…

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Carrefour announces winners of the 3rd Romanian edition of “Challenge of Suppliers” competition

Carrefour announces winners of the 3rd Romanian edition of "Challenge of Suppliers" competition   Boulogne-Billancourt‎, France, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The third Romanian edition of Carrefour's "Challenge of Suppliers" competition, organized by Carrefour in all 10 countries in which it operates, ended yesterday, October 2, in Bucharest, with the premiere of the three winners: 1st place…

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Carrefour and its franchisee MAF partner to promote equal opportunities in Egypt

Boulogne-Billancourt‎, France, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour and its franchisee MAF join forces in Egypt to champion equal opportunitiesThe "Egyptian Women: Pioneers of the Future" project, jointly developed by the French & Egyptian governments, was launched on 19 April. The purpose of this initiative is to promote equal opportunities for Egyptian men and women…

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First Data appoints former British Prime Minister David Cameron as the newest member of its International Advisory Board

Former British Prime Minister Will Work With Company on Expanding First Data’s International Presence NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today (06 Oct 2017) announced the appointment of former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, as the newest member of the…

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Tesco raised funds for Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation during Land’s End to John O’Groats charity walk

Thousands of Tesco colleagues have walked in relay from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise funds for Diabetes UK and the British Heart Foundation Welwyn Garden City, UK, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco colleagues from across the UK have completed their epic charity walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats. The massive month long…

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Sainsbury’s rolls out fuelService app to enable disabled drivers pre-book refuelling assistance

Sainsbury’s rolls out fuelService app to enable disabled drivers pre-book refuelling assistance   Sainsbury's has rolled out an app with not-for-profit organisation fuelService to enable drivers to pre-book assistance when refuelling their cars at a Sainsbury's petrol station fuelService app enables disabled and vulnerable drivers to ask ahead for assistance Sainsbury’s hopes to give disabled drivers…

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Asda: ‘Audrey’s Tiger Bread’ named after loyal 85-year-old customer Audrey Bond

Asda: ‘Audrey’s Tiger Bread’ named after loyal 85-year-old customer Audrey Bond   Audrey’s Tiger Bread’ named after loyal 85-year-old customer, Audrey Bond, who has been giving tips and hints to Asda bakers for years on how to improve the product. Audrey captured the hearts of customers after her story hit social media, with fans of the nan…

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Asda: Customers can enjoy British tomatoes all-year-round thanks to innovative LED technology

Asda: Customers can enjoy British tomatoes all-year-round thanks to innovative LED technology   Asda leads the way in technological innovation for tomatoes, which will see British tomatoes available all-year-round. Just over 200 million tomatoes are plucked from the LED-laden vines for Asda each year LEEDS, UK, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Customers can enjoy British tomatoes at…

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National Retail Federation: Retail industry employment saw a modest decline in September

WASHINGTON, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retail industry employment saw a modest decline in September, decreasing 4,600 jobs from revised August figures, the National Retail Federation said today (October 6, 2017). The number excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. The economy overall saw a loss of 33,000 jobs in September. “The recent hurricanes have…

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Maxima moves up to 5th place as Most Beloved Brand in the Baltics in 2017

Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The most beloved brands in Latvia and in the Baltic States were announced during the Most Beloved Brand 2017 award ceremony last week at Riga. In competition of 50 different companies “Maxima” was announced as the 5th Most Beloved Brand in the Baltics in 2017 (8th place in 2016).…

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JAPAN: Rakuten and Lawson to trial initiative that combines drone deliveries and convenience store mobile sales

JAPAN: Rakuten and Lawson to trial initiative that combines drone deliveries and convenience store mobile sales   Trial to begin at Lawson’s Minamisoma-Odaka store on October 31 Tokyo, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. and Lawson, Inc. today (October 6, 2017) announced that the two companies will begin a trial initiative that combines mobile sales via…

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Whole Foods Market voluntarily recalls 365 Everyday Value Organic Raisin Bran that contains undeclared peanuts

Whole Foods Market voluntarily recalls 365 Everyday Value Organic Raisin Bran that contains undeclared peanuts   Austin, Texas, United States, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market stores is voluntarily recalling 365 Everyday Value Organic Raisin Bran because the product contains undeclared peanuts that were not listed on the product label. People who have an allergy…

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CarMax opens its 17th location in Texas

Company announces contributions to local nonprofit RICHMOND, Virginia, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, is celebrating the grand opening of the company’s first location in the Tyler area and 17th location in the state of Texas. The store is located at 3015 SSW Loop 323 and has the…

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SONIC recognized franchisees and operators at the 2017 SONIC National Convention

SONIC recognized franchisees and operators at the 2017 SONIC National Convention   Gary Kinslow, SONIC Franchisee, wins the restaurant chain's most prestigious award OKLAHOMA CITY, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, presented ten awards to franchisees and operators at the 2017 SONIC National Convention in Denver, Colo. Every year, SONIC recognizes exemplary individuals…

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Whole Foods Market 365® Concord to feature Next Level Burger and Urban Remedy

CONCORD, California, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market 365 will be joined by Next Level Burger and Urban Remedy when it opens on December 6 in Concord. The 29,200-square-foot store will feature Next Level Burger, a 100% plant-based burger joint founded by husband and wife team Cierra and Matthew de Gruyter, and Urban Remedy, a…

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Apple appoints Katherine Adams as general counsel and SVP of Legal and Global Security

Bruce Sewell Retires as Apple’s General Counsel Cupertino, California, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (OCTOBER 6, 2017) announced that Katherine Adams, formerly senior vice president and general counsel of Honeywell, will join Apple as general counsel and senior vice president of Legal and Global Security, reporting to CEO Tim Cook and serving on…

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Xcel Brands announces new, exclusive licensing agreement with Stars Design Group to manufacture its menswear collections

SEASONED RETAIL EXECUTIVE NEAL KUSNETZ, NAMED PRESIDENT OF MENSWEAR, WILL LEAD XCEL'S MENSWEAR DIVISION NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Xcel Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ:XELB), a leading retail innovator, announced today (Oct. 05, 2017) a new, exclusive licensing agreement with Stars Design Group, Inc. to manufacture its menswear collections. Concurrent with this appointment, Neal Kusnetz will…

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Martha Bakes Season 8 to premiere on PBS stations nationwide, Saturday, October 7, 2017

NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The eighth season of Martha Stewart's Emmy®-nominated cooking show, Martha Bakes, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide beginning Saturday, October 7, 2017 (check local listings). The program will be presented in association with WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public broadcaster in the nation's capital. Domino Foods, Inc., featuring…

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Taubman Centers to announce its third quarter 2017 earnings on November 1, 2017

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) will announce its third quarter 2017 earnings after the market closes on November 1, 2017. The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on November 2, 2017 at 10 a.m. EDT. Shareholders and interested parties may listen to a live broadcast of the conference…

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CBRE to acquire project management, design and commissioning services provider Heery International, Inc

Los Angeles, 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today (October 5, 2017) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Heery International, Inc. (Heery), the project management and design engineering business of the international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty LLC. Heery, based in Atlanta, is a leader in providing project management, design and commissioning…

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CBL Properties completes strategic rebranding initiative

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) today (10/5/2017) announced the completion of a strategic rebranding initiative to update its communications and more accurately reflect the company’s current strategy, vision and values. Going forward, the company will refer to itself as CBL Properties and will use newly designed business and…

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Avon and the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade mark 25 year legacy of raising breast cancer awareness

Avon Introduces Fundraising and Awareness Campaigns in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month New York, NY, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — New Avon LLC ("Avon"), the leading social selling company in North America, announced its efforts to build on its 25 year legacy of raising breast cancer awareness. With the help of its woman to woman network…

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Stockmann’s plastic bag campaign raised EUR 20,000 for WWF’s activities to protect the Baltic Sea

Stockmann’s plastic bag campaign raised EUR 20,000 for WWF’s activities to protect the Baltic Sea   Helsinki, Finland, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stockmann’s plastic bag campaign during September was a success. In September, only about one in three department store customers decided to buy a single-use carrier bag, whereas before the majority of purchases were packed…

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