FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Jul-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) announced today the expansion of Erin Condren’s line of stylish organization products to Staples.com and more retail locations.
Customers looking for the latest in bold and inspiring organization solutions can now find Erin Condren’s line of products (www.staples.com/erincondren) for the first time on Staples.com…
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CINCINNATI, 2016-Jul-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has recalled Kroger Deluxe S'mores Ice Cream (48 oz, tub) sold in its retail stores because the product may contain peanuts not listed on the label. Kroger initiated the recall when a supplier, Grain Craft, indicated a raw ingredient may have become contaminated with…
Moscow, 2016-Jul-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. ("X5" or "the Company"), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), announces that Moody’s rating agency has changed the outlook on the Company’s Ba3 corporate family rating (CFR) and the Ba3-PD probability of default rating (PDR) to “positive” from “stable”.
The agency stated that…
ISSAQUAH, WA , 2016-Jul-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: COST) today reported net sales of $11.33 billion for the month of June, the five weeks ended July 3, 2016, an increase of three percent from $11.03 billion during the similar period last year. The five-week June reporting periods…
A Ivry, 2016-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — La Fnac poursuit son déploiement territorial et annonce l’ouverture d’un nouveau magasin franchisé au format de proximité à Pontivy. Ce magasin ouvrira ses
portes jeudi 21 juillet prochain dans la galerie commerçante d’Intermarché.
La Fnac Pontivy sera dirigée par André Trébouta, franchisé et David Weltz, directeur du magasin. Elles’étend sur…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., 2016-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that associates working at 93 stores in the company's Nashville division have ratified a new labor agreement with Local 1995.
The agreement covers 12,000 associates working in Middle and East Tennessee, North Alabama and South Kentucky.
"We are pleased to reach an agreement that…
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., 2016-Jul-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced the newest Kohl’s Cares collection featuring hardcover books and soft toys of the beloved children’s classic, Clifford The Big Red Dog™, available now through September. The charming stories of the larger-than-life canine focus on kindness and send a positive message to young readers.…
SUNBURY, PA and KUTZTOWN, PA, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today received final Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) approval to open a beer café in its store in its Kutztown store. The café is stocked and now open for business.
This is Weis Markets third in-store beer café in Berks County.
The 30-seat beer café…
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISC, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gordy’s Market is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening Celebrations for its newest stores in Eau Claire, Barron, Hayward, Stanley, and Whitehall starting this Saturday, July 9.
Established on the Southside of Chippewa Falls in 1966 by Gordy and Donna Schafer, Gordy’s Market locally owns and operates 26…
SUNBURY, PA and WILLOW STREET, PA , 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today received final Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) approval to open a beer café in its store in its Kendig Square store in Lancaster County. The café is stocked and now open for business.
This is Weis Markets fourth in-store beer café…
SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at CityPlace in Woodbury, Minn., outside of Minneapolis. The approximately 26,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in spring 2017. The property is owned and managed by Elion Partners, a Florida-based real estate investment firm.
"We're excited to have…
SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — For two months, Ryan Wibawa practiced his coffee brewing and artistry skills every day after work for five hours. With passion for coffee and dedication to his craft, he earned the opportunity to compete in the World Brewers Cup finals.
“It was like a dream come true,” said Wibawa, a Starbucks barista…
NEW YORK, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s is once again set to open the exclusive doors to New York Fashion Week for fans everywhere as Macy’s Presents Fashion’s Front Row makes the high-fashion runway accessible to all. On Wednesday, Sep. 7 at 7:30 p.m., live from the capital of American fashion, Macy’s Presents…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The CVS Health Foundation today announced a new grant to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help improve counseling by all pediatric health care providers around tobacco and exposure to secondhand smoke. The program will provide clinicians with the messages, tools and counseling protocols needed to screen…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — To help patients prepare for a safe and healthy travel season this summer and beyond, MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinics inside select CVS Pharmacy and Target stores nationwide, has added several new travel-related services and immunizations.
"Whether attending the upcoming 2016 Summer Games in Brazil, performing humanitarian service…
Arlington, VA, 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) today issued the following statement from President and CEO Peter J. Larkin on the Senate passage of a bipartisan bill that creates a national labeling standard for all foods made with genetically engineered (GE) ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
“On behalf of the…
LAKELAND, Fla., 2016-Jul-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Publix Super Markets Inc. announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 22.25 cents per share on its common stock.
The dividend will be payable Aug. 1, 2016, either through direct deposit or mailed as a check to stockholders of record as of the close of business…
Goodlettsville, Tennessee , 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dollar General is matching July’s hot, summer temperatures with sizzling sales and specials throughout the store this month! From summer entertaining items and back-to-school needs to everyday essentials, Dollar General stores and Dollar General online is offering exceptional value on all summer needs.
“Our focus is to help…
CANTON, Mass., 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — July is National Ice Cream Month, our favorite month of the year at Baskin-Robbins, and this year marks the USO’s 75th anniversary. To honor this anniversary and our steadfast commitment to supporting our nation’s military, we’re excited to be holding a special nationwide donation program on National Ice…
COMMERCE, Calif., 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), the value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 19, 2016, on Thursday, July 28, 2016, after the close of market. David Hirz, President and Chief Executive Officer,…
CINCINNATI, 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced new and expanded sustainability commitments to increase responsible sourcing and improve eco-stewardship by 2020.
Kroger's full list of 2020 sustainability goals is available online at http://sustainability.kroger.com/2020-goals.html, which includes:
Expanding their 100% sustainable seafood commitment,
Achieving the EPA's "zero waste" threshold of 90%…
-Over a third (33%) of Irish consumers visit their high street/town centre frequently compared to 9.4% who frequently shop on tablet
- 2016 Irish consumers are bargain hunters and opportunistic - 63% love the thrill of finding a bargain
- It appears Irish mammies don’t know best with only 13% of people trusting their mother’s opinion when…
LONDON, 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — British Land announces that it has exchanged contracts for the sale of 334-348 Oxford Street, London to a private investor for £400 million.
The asset is a seven storey building located near Bond Street Underground Station in London’s core West End shopping district. The building is let in its entirety…
Dallas, Texas, 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — America’s favorite frozen drink turns 50 this year, and 7‑Eleven, Inc. is celebrating its birthday – 7‑Eleven® Day, aka July 11, aka FREE SLURPEE DAY -- in a BIG way. To celebrate Slurpee Fiftee and 7‑Eleven’s 89th birthday, participating stores will give away an estimated 9 million free small Slurpee®…
ATLANTA, 2016-Jul-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced that PetSmart has selected its Enterprise Order Management Solution (OMS) to enable PetSmart to deliver industry-leading, omni-channel shopping and engagement with enhanced fulfillment capabilities in support of PetSmart.com and its additional ecommerce platforms, such as Pet360.com and PetFoodDirect.com.
PetSmart is the largest specialty…
LONDON, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ —
First quarter
Total
Food sales1
+4.0%
-0.9%
Clothing & Home sales1
-8.3%
-8.9%
M&S.com sales (memo only)
+0.5%
Total UK sales
-1.1%
-4.3%
International sales (constant currency)2
+0.7%
Group sales (reported)
-0.4%
Group sales (constant currency)
-0.9%
1 Timing of Easter had an adverse effect of 0.5% on Food and 0.8% on Clothing & Home sales growth.
2 International sales at reported currency were up 6.1%.
Steve Rowe, Chief Executive,…
LAS VEGAS, NV, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it has installed three Blink® electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Las Vegas, Nevada store as part of a partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI), the owner of the Blink Network and Blink EV charging…
Conshohocken, PA, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA had samples analyzed and found them to contain milk, hazelnut and/or almond. Persons allergic to milk, hazelnuts and/or almonds may have a severe to life-threatening reaction after consuming the dark chocolate.
Products have been distributed Nationwide at IKEA retail stores. There has not been any complaints or reported…
Paderborn, Germany, 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Asia Green Development Bank Ltd. now accepts EMV-based VISA and MasterCard chipcard transactions in all its ATMs, becoming the first bank in Myanmar to offer the service, Wincor Nixdorf announced today.
EMV, or Europay MasterCard Visa, is a technical specification that facilitates interoperability between chip-based credit and debit cards…
Lexington Store to Include Local Emphasis, Original Concepts, and Exceptional Service
Winston-Salem, N.C., 2016-Jul-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowes Foods, a Carolinas-based grocer with locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, will build its first Columbia-area store in Lexington. Columbia is the second new market for Lowes Foods as part of an overall company…