ALBANY, NY, 2017-Aug-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — CommerceHub (NASDAQ: CHUBA) (NASDAQ: CHUBK), a leading distributed commerce network for retailers and brands, today ( 08/02/17) announced the promotion of Kathleen Conley to Senior Vice President of Operations.
"Kathleen has delivered tremendous value leading our platform operations teams that support our growing network of over 10,000 customers -- including some of the world's…
Management
Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017-Aug-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — The retail turnover (including VAT) of the Apranga Group reached EUR 19.0 million in July 2017, and has increased by 0.6% in comparison to July 2016.
In January through July 2017, the retail turnover of Apranga Group (including VAT) amounted to EUR 118.3 million, and increased by 4.4%…
OAKVILLE, ON, 2017-Aug-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX/NYSE: QSR) ("RBI") announced today that it has filed, and the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has accepted, notice of RBI's intention to renew its normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB") for its common shares ("Common Shares"). The NCIB is being conducted in…
Rakuten LIFULL STAY and China’s Tujia to form business collaboration in the vacation rental business
Aiming to expand the vacation rental market in Japan by strengthening services for Chinese tourists
Tokyo, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten Group vacation rental business Rakuten LIFULL STAY, Inc. and a group company of Tujia, operator of one of China’s leading vacation rental online platforms “Tujia,” today (AUGUST 2, 2017) reached an agreement to form a…
MAHWAH, N.J., 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ:ASNA) (the “Company” or “ascena”) announced today (Aug. 1, 2017) that it has consolidated its executive leadership structure as part of its efforts to reinvigorate top-line growth, enhance its culture of performance and accountability, and sharpen its focus on the creation of sustainable shareholder…
LCP adds two units at Wishaw Retail Park to its burgeoning portfolio in Scotland
London, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — LCP, the leading property, investment and management company, has added to its burgeoning portfolio in Scotland with the addition of two units at Wishaw Retail Park, in Wishaw, at a cost of £1.14 million.
The company, which…
Bon-Ton Stores announce second Online Sourcing Fair to help stock its growing number of "Close to Home" shops
Retailer announces second Online Sourcing Fair to help stock its growing number of "Close to Home" shops
MILWAUKEE, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT), which operates Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores, announced…
Netherlands, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — This year, SPAR celebrates its 85th anniversary. In the Netherlands, where the brand was founded back in 1932, this is being celebrated with a new brand building campaign and a new e-commerce platform.
At a store level, the campaign is being carried out with an updated look-and-feel for the…
Visa Ready program simplifies onboarding for small and medium-sized merchants who want to deploy QR code digital payments
SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Aug. 1, 2017) Visa (NYSE:V) announced its support of the new global QR Code Payment Specifications from EMVCo, the global technical body that manages the EMV Specifications. The specifications cover…
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) today (Aug. 1, 2017) announced that it plans to release its second quarter Fiscal 2018 sales and earnings results on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, before 9:30 a.m. ET.
At 11:00 a.m. ET that day, Ernie Herrman, TJX’s Chief Executive Officer and President, will hold a conference call to discuss…
ATLANTA, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced today (Aug 01, 2017) that it will hold its Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, August 15, at 9 a.m. ET.
A webcast will be available by logging onto http://ir.homedepot.com/events-and-presentations and selecting the Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call icon.…
Second-Quarter Revenue Grows 75% Year on Year
Second-Quarter Gross Profit Grows 83% Year on Year
Shopify reports in U.S. dollars and in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Ottawa, Canada, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP)(TSX:SHOP), the leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses, today (Aug 1, 2017) announced…
WASHINGTON, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whether they sell through traditional stores, online or both, companies that provide unique offerings and experiences for consumers dominate the list of Hot 100 Retailers published today (August 1, 2017) by the National Retail Federation’s STORES magazine.
“The retail industry is getting better at addressing shifts in shopping behaviors and thinking differently,” STORES…
Focus on wholesalers and cloud showing initial success
Consolidated revenues climb 10% to EUR 18.0 million (previous year: EUR 16.3 million)
Positive EBIT of EUR 0.2 million (previous year: EUR -1.3 million)
Jena, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop Communications AG (ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1), a leading independent provider of innovative solutions for omni-channel…
Whole Foods Market: 25 percent off on all supplements from Aug. 11 to 13
All brands of vitamins, minerals, protein powders and other supplements 25 percent off
AUSTIN, Texas, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — From Aug. 11 to 13, all supplements at Whole Foods Market will be 25 percent off. This sale includes all brands of…
PLANO, Texas, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) announced today (Aug. 1, 2017) that it will release its second quarter 2017 financial results on Friday, Aug. 11, at 7:30 a.m. ET. The news release will be followed by a live conference call and webcast conducted by Chairman and Chief…
DFS Group opens duty-free stores at Singapore Cruise Centre’s Tanah Merah and HarbourFront terminals
DFS Group opens duty-free stores at Singapore Cruise Centre’s Tanah Merah and HarbourFront terminals
After winning a five-year concession for departure and arrival stores, DFS officially opens at Singapore Cruise Centre’s Tanah Merah and HarbourFront terminals
SINGAPORE, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, today unveiled its updated duty-free stores…
Textilbündnis: REWE Group verabschiedet eigenen Maßnahmenplan
Bereits 70 Prozent der Textilien aus nachhaltigerer Baumwolle
Koln, Germany, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mit dem Beitritt zum „Bündnis für nachhaltige Textilien“ im Jahr 2015 hat sich die REWE Group verpflichtet, die ökologischen, sozialen und ökonomischen Bedingungen in internationalen textilen Lieferketten nachhaltig zu verbessern. Dazu gehört ein Maßnahmenplan, der…
Koln, Deutschland, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Im Zuge der Initiative „Blühendes Österreich“ wurden auf dem Gelände der BILLA Filialen Vösendorf und Traiskirchen Insektenhotels errichtet. Damit bald vermehrt Wildbienen summen und Blüten bestäubt werden und so die heimische Flora rund um die BILLA Filialen zum Blühen gebracht wird. Die Übergabe erfolgte durch BILLA Vertriebsdirektor Josef…
SM Supermarket wins Philippine Retailers Association’s Best Supermarket award for 2016
Pasay City, Philippines, 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Supermarket brought home the Philippine Retailers Association’s (PRA) Best Supermarket award for 2016 at the recently concluded 20th Outstanding Filipino Retailers and Shopping Centers of the Year Awards. The PRA Award is one of the…
ROANOKE, Va., 2017-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its 2017 second quarter results before market open on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin…
2017 Amazon Robotics Challenge winners announced
Additional winners at the event included Nanyang Technological University of Singapore, winners of the Pick Task, and MIT Princeton of the U.S., winners of the Stow Task
Contestants at this year’s Amazon Robotics Challenge were awarded $270,000 in prizes to support continued innovation within the robotics and automation community
SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR…
More than half of the items sold on Amazon worldwide are from small businesses and entrepreneurs
Sales grew by more than 60 percent for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Prime Day 2017
SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Jul. 31, 2017) announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in…
Global life sciences company with a mission to detect cancer early taps the cloud with the most functionality to power breakthroughs
SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Jul. 31, 2017), Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that GRAIL, Inc., a life sciences company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE: CBL) today ( 7/31/2017) announced that it had closed the extension and modification of two unsecured term loans due to mature in 2018.
“We are extremely pleased to complete the extension and modification of these term loans,” said Stephen Lebovitz, president & chief…
John Lewis Partnership announces five retail tech startups for JLAB 2017
Selected startups include a smart grocery shopping app, a new addressing system and a software which uses artificial intelligence to predict footfall
Finalists will have access to investment of up to £100,000 and 12 weeks' mentoring
Female-led startups set to be…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 1,578,173 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from July 24, 2017 up to and including July 28, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €17.30 per share for a total consideration of €27.3 million. These repurchases were made…
Zaandam, Netherlands, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Binnenkort opent Albert Heijn een nieuw logistiek centrum in Eindhoven, specifiek voor online bestelde boodschappen. Dit zogenaamde Home Shop Center (HSC) is het vierde HSC van de supermarktketen, en, inclusief alle lokale HUB’s, de 25ste locatie voor de bezorging van online bestelde boodschappen. Vanuit het HSC in Eindhoven worden…
MANCHESTER, England, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Four Cumbrian-based breweries are among a host of producers in the County to “toast” new contract wins with the Co-op.
The move will see eight businesses supply a new range of over 40 products from this month (August) as the Co-op extends its local sourcing programme into Cumbria.
UK-wide the community retailer…
Willenhall, United Kingdom, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading UK value retailer Poundland has today (31st July) launched its first ever summer sale, cutting the price of thousands of product lines to 50p.
At the start of the year Poundland said they would continue to sell the huge majority of items at a £1, but…