Through this alliance, a new, joint-solution known as Shelf Intelligence Suite will be created.
Los Angeles, CA/ New York, NY, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Trax, the world leader in computer vision for retail, and Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced today (June 22 2017) an alliance that will provide the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry with unprecedented…
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Hartlepool, United Kingdom, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — There was excitement in Ipswich today (23 June 2017) as B&M cut the ribbon on its newest store in the town.
The new B&M Home Store has been long awaited, and comes as a welcome boost to the local economy.
Visitors to the store, based on Anglia Retail…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its 39th supermarket in Moscow.
The new store is a Lenta large format supermarket located in Melody shopping center at 14 Avgustovskaya str., Aprelevka, Moscow region. The store…
Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) (“the Company”), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, today (23 June 2017) announces the results of the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”).
The shareholders re-elected all 7 of Lenta Ltd.’s non-executive Directors:
John Oliver (chairman);
Stephen Johnson (independent);…
NEW YORK, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) (SEHK:6388), a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands (“Coach”), announced today (Jun. 23, 2017) that its wholly owned direct subsidiary, Chelsea Merger Sub Inc. (“Purchaser”), has extended the expiration of its previously announced tender offer to purchase all…
Lady Gaga to help promote kindness in schools across America through partnership with Staples for Students program
Staples Announces $2 Million Donation to DonorsChoose.org and Born This Way Foundation
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lady Gaga is teaming up with Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) to support education and create a positive classroom experience through…
BOCA RATON, Fla. & SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of office products, services, and solutions, announced it is entering into an exclusive licensing agreement with Centriq Technology, Inc., to develop a unique business application utilizing their award-winning asset management platform.
“This exclusive agreement with Centriq is…
Boucherville, Quebec, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Canada is proud to announce the opening of the fifth store belonging to its affiliate dealer RONA Matériaux Pont-Masson, located at 8 Racine Street in Casselman, Ontario. With this store, the team at RONA Matériaux Pont-Masson wishes to better serve the region of Ottawa and Eastern…
Boucherville, Quebec, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (June 22, 2017), Lowe’s Canada opened its first store under the new model of Lowe’s stores in Canada which offers an enhanced shopping experience. The store, located at 9603 165 Ave NW in Edmonton was converted from the former RONA Home and Garden, and was designed by…
Al-Futtaim Automall opens new super site at Dubai Festival City
Dubai, UAE, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Al-Futtaim Automall, the largest retailer of pre-owned vehicles in the UAE, has announced the opening of a new super site at Dubai Festival City that will display over 400 cars.
Customers looking to buy good quality used cars can…
Weis Markets the title sponsor of this year’s Dundalk Heritage Fair
Dundalk, MD, 2017-Jun-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets recently donated $20,000 to the Dundalk Heritage Fair and will be the title sponsor of this year’s fair. Three Weis Markets managers presented the Dundalk Heritage Fair Association with a sponsorship check Friday, June 16.
“Weis…
Sears opens its first Sears Appliances & Mattresses store located in Pharr, Texas
Mattress category expands successful free-standing concept launched last year
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears announced the grand opening of its first Sears Appliances & Mattresses store today (June 22, 2017 ). Located in Pharr, Texas, the latest innovative retail…
WASHINGTON, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Americans are expected to spend $7.1 billion on food for cookouts and picnics as they celebrate the Fourth of July this year, up from $6.8 billion in 2016, according to the annual survey released today (June 22, 2017) by the National Retail Federation and conducted by Prosper Insight…
WASHINGTON, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cristina Ceresoli, former vice president of marketing and public relations at Express, will be joining the National Retail Federation as senior vice president for retail strategy. At Express — a leading specialty retailer for men and women — Ceresoli managed the content marketing practice including consumer experience, data-driven…
Dollar General appoints Jason Reiser as EVP and chief merchandising officer
Reiser brings over 30 years of retail experience to Dollar General
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today (June 22, 2017) announced that Jason Reiser will join the Company as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer effective, July 12.…
Dollar General welcomes Carman Wenkoff as EVP and chief information officer
Wenkoff brings track record of driving retail digital innovation
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today (June 21, 2017) announced that Carman Wenkoff will join the Company as executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO) effective July 10. Wenkoff…
‘Abel’s Deli’ wint AH Product Pitch 2017
Versmaaltijdconcept gaat brede samenwerking aan met Albert Heijn
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — De afgelopen maanden hebben bijna 100 jonge ondernemers meegedaan aan de ‘AH Product Pitch’, om hun product verkrijgbaar te laten zijn bij Albert Heijn. ‘Abel’s Deli’, van ondernemer Jesse van Donk, heeft de wedstrijd gewonnen…
In celebration of the Holy Month of Ramadan Al Meera hosted Ramadan ‘Ghabga’ gathering for its employees
DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — In celebration of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company QSC (Al Meera) has recently organized a Ramadan ‘Ghabga’ gathering, which was attended by a group of senior…
Helsinki, Finland, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Citycon Oyj has today (20 June 2017 ) decided, on the basis of the authorisation by the Annual General Meeting 2017, that an equity repayment of EUR 0.0325 per share be distributed from the invested unrestricted equity fund of the company. The…
Topaz Cash for Clubs supports Powerchair Trailblazers Club of Co. Antrim
DUBLIN, IRELAND, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Powerchair Football is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. When the Powerchair Trailblazers Club of Co. Antrim got the call to say they’d won £1,500 having entered their club for…
MIGROS LUZERN LEISTET BEITRAG GEGEN FACHKRÄFTEMANGEL
Dierikon, Switzerland, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Genossenschaft Migros Luzern gründet das Institut für berufliche Aus- und Weiterbildung (IBAW). Das IBAW bildet Technologie-Fachkräfte im Bereich der höheren Berufsbildung im Gebiet Informatik an diversen Standorten in der Schweiz aus und weiter.
Der technische Fortschritt mit den Phänomenen der Digitalisierung und…
Düsseldorf, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP partners with Planday, the leading European employee scheduling and workforce management solution provider. METRO has committed to acquire a minority stake in Planday, a workforce management solution provider that enables business owners to take employee scheduling from pen and paper to a streamlined, digital process -…
Amazon Books Editorial team selects the best titles for every reader’s summer—from futuristic novels and small-town stories to page-turning memoirs
SEATTLE, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Jun. 21, 2017) announced its selections for Best Books of the Year So Far, naming Arundhati Roy’s novel, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, the top…
Helsinki, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Corporation has signed an agreement to sell Indoor Group, which is responsible for the Asko and Sotka furniture trade chains, to a company owned by Sievi Capital Oyj, three franchising entrepreneurs from the Sotka chain and Etera Mutual Pension Insurance Company. The debt free price of the…
Helsinki, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko is the first Finnish retail company to set science-based targets to reduce emissions from facilities, transportation and the supply chain. To achieve these ambitious emission reduction targets, Kesko will increase its use of renewable energy while also improving its energy efficiency.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is…
Rihanna presented awards to 2017 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers winners
Paris, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The winners of the 2017 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers received their awards from Rihanna during a ceremony at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. The jury selected Marine Serre as the grand prize winner this year, while Kozaburo…
EROSKI evolucionará su modelo comercial “contigo” para impulsar una alimentación más saludable y sostenible
Su compromiso con la alimentación saludable, ha llevado a la cooperativa a eliminar durante el último año 347 toneladas de azúcares, sal y grasas
EROSKI, como cooperativa, impulsa un tejido productivo altamente diversificado y colabora con más de 9.000 proveedores…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today (June 21, 2017) was recognized by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, as one of the fifty most community-minded companies in the United States. The Civic 50 provides a national standard for superior corporate citizenship and showcases…
HAMILTON, Bermuda, 2017-Jun-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Signet Jewelers Limited (the “Company”) (NYSE: SIG), the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed R. Mark Graf as an Independent Director effective July 1, 2017. Mr. Graf currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Discover Financial Services and…
Discount Drug Stores announced new initiatives and technological advancements at its 10th national conference
Rowville VIC, Australia, 2017-Jun-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amid the picturesque waters of Noumea, New Caledonia, Discount Drug Stores announced a host of new initiatives and technological advancements at its 10th national conference that took place May 27 – 31. Douglas…