KappAhls appoints Glenda Marevind new Brand & Marketing Manager
Mölndal, Sweden, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Glenda Marevind is KappAhls new Brand & Marketing Manager since mid August.
I am very pleased to welcome Glenda to KappAhl. She has the right experience and attitude on how to best continue the work of strengthening the relationship and communication…
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Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 1,623,027 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from August 14, 2017 up to and including August 18, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €16.82 per share for a total consideration of €27.3 million. These repurchases were…
NEW YORK, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sequential Brands Group Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBG) today ( Aug. 22, 2017) announced a new multi year licensing agreement with Cathay Home, a leading manufacturer of home textile products, to create an Ellen Tracy Home line in categories such as comforters, duvets, sheets, throws, blankets and quilts. The new line…
HOUSTON, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) announced today (8/22/2017) that its third quarter 2017 earnings will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Senior Management will host our quarterly earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.
Event: Weingarten Realty’s Third Quarter 2017…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island has opened its second Fresh Collective by New World store in the central Auckland suburb of Mount Albert. The store at 1 Alberton Ave was formerly a Four Square. It closed on June 20 so that refurbishment work could begin.
“We’re very excited to…
MANCHESTER, England, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Savvy students can “bag” an extra saving at their Co-op food store with NUS extra and Co-op Membership.
NUS extra cardholders receive a 10% discount off their groceries at the community retailer.
In addition, students who also become a Member of the Co-op will gain a further 5% reward on purchases of own-branded products and…
Seongnam-si, Korea, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — BIXOLON Co., Ltd. a leading global mobile, label and POS printer manufacturer, today (August 22, 2017) announced a new software development kit to speed development of Chrome-based receipt printing applications. The first POS printer manufacturer to offer development tools for the Google Chrome OS™, BIXOLON created the new…
St-Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta Ltd, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) (“Lenta”), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce it will release its reviewed IFRS financial results for the first half-year of 2017 on 30th August 2017. Lenta will also host an Analyst and Investor Conference Call on…
Board Adopts Share Repurchase Program of up to $20 Million
ST. LOUIS, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) today (-Aug. 21, 2017) announced that its Board of Directors has completed its previously announced review of strategic alternatives. After an extensive analysis and careful consideration of a broad range of strategic alternatives by the Board…
COPPELL, Texas, 2017-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE:TCS) (the “Company”), today (08/21/2017) announced it has completed the amendment of its senior secured term loan credit facility, led by JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. The amended and restated facility extended the maturity date to August 18, 2021 with an increase in the applicable interest rate margin for…
Tokyo, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. (TSE: 4755) today announced it has invested in genetic health testing pioneer Genesis Healthcare Co., receiving a 1.4 billion yen issue of new shares. Rakuten Chairman and CEO Hiroshi “Mickey” Mikitani will join Genesis Healthcare’s Board of Directors as an External Board Director.
Genesis Healthcare, founded in…
London, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The historic town centre of Penicuik, Midlothian, is to welcome two new tenants following a successful marketing campaign to attract new retailers.
LCP, which manages Penicuik Shopping Centre on behalf of Evolve Estates, has signed up Kingstan Holdings, trading as Vaporized, for unit 5a on a five-year lease, while…
InvenTrust Properties acquires The Plaza Midtown in the Midtown submarket of Atlanta, GA
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — InvenTrust Properties Corp. (“InvenTrust” or “the Company”) today ( 08/21/2017 ) announced that it has acquired The Plaza Midtown, a 70,000 square foot Publix-anchored center located in the Midtown submarket of Atlanta, GA, for approximately…
eBay appoints Scott Cutler, Jay Lee and Jooman Park to new regional leadership roles
San Jose, CA, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), a global commerce leader, has appointed Scott Cutler, Jay Lee and Jooman Park to new regional leadership roles. Mr. Cutler has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Americas, for…
Lindex appoints Elisabeth Peregi interim CEO
Sweden, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ingvar Larsson, CEO of Lindex, has decided to resign from his post. Elisabeth Peregi, currently Country Manager of Lindex Sweden, has been appointed interim CEO of Lindex with immediate effect.
I look forward to this assignment and I am happy for the confidence to lead…
Spanish fashion brand El Ganso to make its Middle East debut with its first store at The Avenues in Kuwait
Kuwait, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Founded in Madrid. Made in Europe. Now, Spanish fashion brand El Ganso is all set to make its Middle East debut with the opening of its first store at The…
London, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dixons Carphone has opened its second Currys PC World concession within the Tesco Extra store in Weston Favell. The concession, which opened its doors on the 18th August, is the result of a trial partnership between the retailers, and follows the opening of its first concession in the…
Solna, Sweden, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Maria Lundberg has been named as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) of ICA Gruppen. To enable ICA to better capitalise on opportunities created by digitalisation of businesses and to further strengthen Group synergies in IT, she will also have a seat on the ICA Management Team.…
Staples Helps Cleveland Teachers Create Positive Classroom Experiences
CLEVELAND, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) announced today (Aug. 21, 2017) that all 158 projects posted by teachers on DonorsChoose.org in Cleveland received full funding as part of Staples’s $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org, a charity that has funded more than 900,000 classroom projects for teachers and…
Gran Canaria, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — In this edition, we highlight the key themes of the 62nd International SPAR Congress, which took place on the island of Gran Canaria in May. At this year’s Congress, we celebrated the 85th anniversary of SPAR with the theme ‘Better Together for 85 years’. Better Together is…
Boucherville, QC, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe's Canada, a leading home improvement company operating more than 600 stores in Canada under different banners, is proud to announce that its Lowe's Heroes program raised a total of $279,917. This past April and May, customers in all Lowe's stores in Canada were invited to donate…
SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new CareClinic by Kaiser Permanente at Bartell Drugs has opened in Redmond, offering more communities access to high-quality, convenient health care. For treatment of minor illness and injury, CareClinic at the Redmond Town Center Bartell Drugs is a new way for people to receive the treatment they…
SAN DIEGO, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) today ( August 21, 2017) presented Walgreens with the 2017 Infinity Arrow Award for Service and Take Back in recognition for the company’s Safe Medication Disposal program. Walgreens disposal program, launched last year, is the first ongoing national effort of its kind…
CONCORD, N.C., 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today (AUG. 21, 2017) that First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, will partner with Kyle Larson and the No. 42 Chevrolet SS team for two upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) races at Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway. This expands…
SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nordstrom, Inc. announced that Kelley Hall has joined the company as senior vice president, chief accounting officer, beginning August 21, 2017.
"We constantly strive to bring top talent to Nordstrom and are thrilled to have someone as experienced and knowledgeable as Kelley join the company," said Anne Bramman, chief financial officer of Nordstrom. "Kelley's approach to our…
Company also announces actions to balance the ‘art and science’ of retail through changes to merchandising structure and strengthened consumer insights and data analytics
CINCINNATI, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today (Aug. 21, 2017) announced several changes intended to improve the company’s performance, including the hiring of Hal Lawton as president, the creation of…
London, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — BRC Global Standards has today (August 21, 2017) published the first edition of a Global Guidance on Migration from Packaging Materials into Food. This guidance was developed with the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and Campden BRI. It aims to provide organisations involved in the delivery of food…
ARLINGTON, VA, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today (August 21, 2017) announced Christopher Jones, former legislative director and counsel for U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and Nutrition Subcommittee, is joining its government relations department as…
Dollar General opens its 14,000th store location
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General (NYSE: DG) reached a new milestone this morning as it hosted hundreds of excited customers in Dauphin, Pennsylvania to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s 14,000th store location.
“Dollar General is excited to celebrate our company’s continued growth by celebrating…
7‑Eleven honored for its efforts to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency
IRVING, 2017-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Alliance to Save Energy has awarded 7‑Eleven® with the Alliance to Save Energy “Built Environment” award for its commitment to reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency in its stores.
7‑Eleven has successfully decreased electricity use in store…