Category: Management

WASHINGTON, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today released the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay,

The National Retail Federation lowered its retail sales forecast for 2014; sales are expected to grow significantly faster over the next five months

WASHINGTON, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today lowered its retail sales forecast for 2014 because of slow

SRC-KPMG SCOTTISH RETAIL SALES MONITOR JUNE 2014 – FASHION: In June 2014 total Scottish sales decreased by 1.1% compared with June 2013

LONDON, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — In June 2014 total Scottish sales decreased by 1.1% compared with June 2013, when they had

BRC-BOND DICKINSON RETAIL EMPLOYMENT MONITOR Q2 2014: The equivalent number of full-time jobs fell by 2.5% in Q2-2014 vs. the same period last year

The equivalent number of full-time jobs fell by 2.5% in the second quarter of 2014 compared with the same period

The Retail Industry Leaders Association issues statement on the decision of NLRB to certify micro unions within the retail industry

Arlington , VA, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement on the decision

Gap Inc. to introduce the Gap brand to Slovenia and Austria

Posted on July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Gap Brand Set to Launch in Slovenia and Austria SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Continuing to deliver on its global

Wegmans installs solar panels on the roof of office building near corporate headquarters and built two arrays of solar panels at the Wegmans Organic Farm

ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The sun’s rays lift spirits and make flowers, fruits and vegetables grow. The sun is

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People partners with Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. to increase the number of African-American owned franchise businesses in U.S.

Dunkin’ Brands and NAACP Launch Initiative to Increase the Number of African-American Owned Franchise Businesses in the U.S. Baltimore, MD, 2014-7-24

Whole Foods Market store to open on November 4 at Berkeley California

Second Berkeley location adds to company’s community giving and support efforts Emeryville, Calif., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new 47,800 square-foot

Whole Foods Market to open its new store at Yonge Street in Toronto on September 23, 2014

New Store Marks Fifth Whole Foods Market in Toronto Area Chicago, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFM), the

Apple® reports $35.3 billion revenue and $6.9 billion net profit in the third quarter

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

iPhone, Mac & Services Growth Drive Record June Quarter Revenue & 20% EPS Growth CUPERTINO, California, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple®

Target teams up with YouTube stars and Design Hunter L.A. founder Veronica Valencia on YouTube video series called the “Best Year Ever”

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Series featuring popular YouTube stars will provide décor tips, advice, and solutions for college living MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target

Raeward Fresh Marshland to double its retail space

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Raeward Fresh Marshland is expanding once more and is doubling its retail space to give customers an even better shopping

Wine experts to spend three days to judge over 1,150 wines at New World Wine Awards in early August

Waiheke, New Zealand, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — With a record number of wines entered in the New World Wine Awards this

Harris Teeter hosts food drive now through Aug. 4, 2014 to support its local food bank partners

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Donate Non-Perishable Foods at Participating Harris Teeter Stores to help Local Food Banks Matthews, N.C., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — In partnership

Design and construction division of DeCA’s Logistics and Engineering Directorate wins 2013 Value Engineering awards from Department of Defense

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Defense Commissary Agency’s use of value engineering has garnered a prestigious Department

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr. retires as the Defense Commissary Agency’s senior enlisted advisor

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

FORT LEE, Va., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr. is closing the loop on

Biffa and Sainsbury’s celebrate innovative facility that lets Sainsbury’s Cannock store to run on power generated solely from the supermarket’s own food waste

Posted on July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Industry partners Biffa and Sainsbury’s are today celebrating an innovative facility that will allow Sainsbury’s Cannock

Sainsbury’s announces £200 million corporate ‘green’ loan to invest in on-going carbon reduction and sustainability projects

Posted on July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s today announces it has agreed a £200 million corporate ‘green’ loan to invest in

The Association for Retail Technology Standards announced the release of the Compliance Audit Interchange

Posted on July 22, 2014 by EPR Retail News Editors

Partnership with Fair Factories Clearinghouse Seeks to Improve Audit Efficiency for Stakeholders WASHINGTON, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Association for

AHOLD REPURCHASED 366,228 AHOLD COMMON SHARES FOR € 4.94 MILLION BETWEEN JULY 14 AND JULY 18, 2014

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 366,228 Ahold common shares in the period from July 14, 2014

Darty’s Finance Director Dominic Platt to step down from September 2015

London, UK, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darty plc, a leading multi-channel electrical retailer, today announces that it will be transferring a

Toys“R”Us, Inc. appoints Michael J. Short EVP and CFO

WAYNE, NJ, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced that it has named Michael J. Short Executive Vice President and

Apple® appoints Susan L. Wagner to its board of directors