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New Zealand: PAK’nSAVE’s superhero-themed promotion winner Sade Murray became real-life superhero following domestic violence incident intervention

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sade Murray only went to her local PAK'nSAVE Kaitaia dressed as Spiderwoman in order to enter a competition – but when she got there she became a real-life superhero, intervening in a serious domestic violence incident. Sade, a 27-year-old teacher, won PAK'nSAVE’s superhero-themed birthday promotion – and a…
August 1, 20160Comments

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Macy’s annual Fashion Pass initiative to benefit The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and the Council of Fashion Designers of America Foundation, Inc.

NEW YORK, 2016-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Giving back is always in style at Macy’s and starting tomorrow, customers can join the spirit of giving by participating in Macy’s Fashion Pass. From July 28 to Aug. 7, with a $5 donation at the register, Macy’s shoppers will receive 15 percent to 25 percent off a…
August 1, 20160Comments

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IKEA U.S. ‘Feeding the Future’ program raised over $350,000 during its June campaign

Conshohocken, PA, 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Now in its third year, the IKEA U.S. ‘Feeding the Future’ campaign raised over $350,000 during its June campaign. These donations will help provide more than 3.8 million meals for children and families in local IKEA communities through Feeding America®, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization. IKEA U.S. thanks…
July 27, 20160Comments

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The NRF Foundation announces 25 semi-finalists for the Ray Greenly Scholarship

WASHINGTON, 2016-Jul-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The NRF Foundation today announced 25 semi-finalists for the Ray Greenly Scholarship, which provides financial support to students pursuing degrees in fields related to digital retailing. Five finalists will be announced at Retail’s Digital Summit in Dallas in September, with four students receiving a $10,000 scholarship each and one…
July 27, 20160Comments

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Bartell Drugs to help raise funds for Bothell community affected by the fire

SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bartell Drugs is joining in the efforts to raise funds for the businesses that were destroyed and damaged in the July 22 fire in downtown Bothell. At 2:47 a.m. on Friday, Bothell’s historic Mercantile Building, which was being renovated, caught fire. The fire quickly spread to the Bothell Mall building across…
July 26, 20160Comments

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Bartell Drugs kicks off its 14th annual School Tools event; to accept donations from August 1 – August 28

SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bartell Drugs welcomes donations of school supplies and hygiene products for its 14th annual School Tools event, in partnership with Star 101.5 and World Vision. Donations will be accepted at all Bartell Drugs locations from August 1 – August 28. The drive supports students in 160 schools in King, Pierce…
July 26, 20160Comments

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Starbucks’ One Tree for Every Bag commitment raised 15 million trees to support farming communities in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador

Seattle, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — In countries across Latin America, coffee rust is a plague, making it harder for farmers to produce high-quality coffee. In the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, coffee rust forced Rolando Lopez to downsize his farm, which is at 50-70 percent of its typical productivity. “We didn’t know that it was…
July 26, 20160Comments

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Old Navy announces #MySquadContest and in-store donation drive from July 28 to August 10 to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs

SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Jul-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — This back-to-school season Old Navy, in partnership with AwesomenessTV, will ask kids to share stories of how their squads motivate, inspire and lift them up. To support the squads of the future and help provide every child with access to learning opportunities, Old Navy is sponsoring a fundraising…
July 26, 20160Comments

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Wayfair and Habitat for Humanity International announce renewal of their global partnership

BOSTON, 2016-Jul-23 — /EPR Retail News/ —  Wayfair (NYSE:W), an online destination for home furnishings and décor, and Habitat for Humanity International today announced the renewal of their global partnership to help build and rehabilitate affordable homes. The Wayfair partnership has contributed nearly $1 million over the past four years to Habitat, which works alongside homeowners to…
July 23, 20160Comments

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H&M releases For Every Victory campaign film to coincide with new sports-collection

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M’s For Every Victory campaign film celebrates the power of sports and self-belief to transform people’s lives. The film is released to coincide with the For Every Victory sports-collection which is available in stores and online this week. “I truly believe in the power of sports to bring positive…
July 22, 20160Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets delivers two tractor trailers with 40 pallets of food to FeedMore

ROCHESTER, NY,  2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — At 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, two tractor trailers from Wegmans Food Markets will deliver 40 pallets of food to FeedMore. The donation of 35,498 pounds of nonperishable food will include pantry staples like cereal, soup, peanut butter, pasta, canned tuna, canned vegetables, baking ingredients, and meal…
July 22, 20160Comments

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The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program donates $25,000 to the Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program announced today a $25,000 donation to the Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program, a Detroit-based nonprofit that empowers Detroit youth to be positive and productive members of society through education, athletics, mentorship and intervention. The donation, which was announced during today's episode…
July 22, 20160Comments

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PAK’nSAVE donates $5,000 to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — PAK'nSAVE has concluded its superhero-themed birthday celebrations by donating $5,000 to one of the country's most important charities, the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. Throughout last week, the home of New Zealand's lowest prices became the headquarters of Super Stickman and his sidekicks - all in the name…
July 22, 20160Comments

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London & Cambridge Properties owned The Arcadian to support the Birmingham Comedy Festival

LONDON, 2016-Jul-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Arcadian owned by LCP is lending its support to the Birmingham Comedy Festival for the fifth consecutive year. One of the city's most popular annual arts events, the festival runs from Friday October 7 to Sunday October 16, 2016, and will see a host of established and fast-rising names…
July 22, 20160Comments

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Almeera Donates QR300,000 to Qatar Charity

QATAR, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since the beginning of the this year, the value of donations collected from the remaining dirhams while purchasing at Almeera branches, reached approximately QR 75,000 donated to Qatar Charity. While the total value of donations since activating the dirhams donation service (through cashiers at 41 Almeera branches in Qatar)…
July 22, 20160Comments

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Southern California-based Food 4 Less to support after-school education programs

LOS ANGELES, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Southern California-based Food 4 Less is pleased to announce that it is raising funds at the checkstands in its supermarkets to support after-school education programs. In addition, the supermarket chain's Foods Co Division is collecting donations for after-school programs. Food 4 Less and Foods Co customers and associates can…
July 21, 20160Comments

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Ralphs Grocery Company to raise funds to support after-school education programs in Southern California

LOS ANGELES,, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ralphs Grocery Company is pleased to announce that it is raising funds to support after-school education programs in Southern California. Ralphs customers and associates can support after-school programs through the supermarket chain's nonprofit arm, The Ralphs Fund, by donating their spare change in collection canisters located at the checkstands…
July 21, 20160Comments

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Starbucks in Kuala Lumpur partners with The Society of Interpreters for the Deaf open store to provide jobs for Deaf partners

Seattle, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — A Starbucks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, looks like many other stores in the region. Baristas are handcrafting beverages with the rich aroma of coffee lingering in the air. However, when customers reach the counter to order a drink, they'll notice something different. Instead of calling out beverage orders, baristas use sign language. Berjaya Starbucks Coffee…
July 21, 20160Comments

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Argos launches sunshine-themed pendant to support The Irish Cancer Society

Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Let your light shine this summer as Argos launches its exclusive pendant for The Irish Cancer Society. The sunshine-themed pendant is available in Argos stores and online from 16 July retailing at €41.99. Of this, €5 from every sale will help fund the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil…
July 21, 20160Comments

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Auntie Anne’s® kicks off its fifth annual in-store fundraising campaign to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

LANCASTER, Pa., 2016-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Auntie Anne’s®, the world’s largest hand-rolled soft pretzel franchise, today announced the start of its fifth annual in-store fundraising campaign to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Between now and September 11, 2016, the famed pretzel twisters hope to raise more than $500,000 to help fund childhood cancer…
July 21, 20160Comments

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Staples and Katy Perry continue to help teachers across the country this back-to-school season

DALLAS, 2016-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) announced that every Dallas teacher-led project posted on DonorsChoose.org received full funding as part of Staples’ $1 million donation to DonorsChoose.org, a charity that has funded more than 700,000 classroom projects for teachers and has positively affected more than 18 million U.S. students. As part of…
July 20, 20160Comments

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McDonald’s will award five college-bound Hispanic high school seniors a $100,000 RMHC/HACER National Scholarship

OAK BROOK, IL, 2016-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — To continue being part of the solution to close the education gap for Hispanic students in the U.S., Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), with the exclusive support of McDonald's Hispanic owner/operators, will award five college-bound Hispanic high school seniors a $100,000 RMHC/HACER National Scholarship, increasing McDonald's annual…
July 20, 20160Comments

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MANGO’s first campaigns for AW16 launch globally at the end of August

Barcelona, 2016-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — MANGO is continuing with its strategy of launching a new print campaign every month in order to reveal the latest trends. The first of the 4 campaigns for AW16, to be launched globally at the end of August, features Roos Abels and Lexi Boling on the streets of New York. MANGO…
July 19, 20160Comments

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Grupo Inditex: Pull&Bear se convierte en patrocinador principal del equipo Aspar Team en el Gran Premio de Alemania de Moto GP

Arteixo, Spain, 2016-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — El Aspar Team, equipo del Campeonato del Mundo de motociclismo, estrena traje de competición en el Gran Premio de Alemania. Pull&Bear, la marca de moda joven del Grupo Inditex, será por primera vez el patrocinador principal del conjunto valenciano en la prueba de MotoGP que se disputa este…
July 19, 20160Comments

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Tesco raises 2.8 million meals during the eighth Neighbourhood Food Collection to feed people in need

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Generous Tesco customers have donated 2.8 million meals to feed people in need during the eighth Neighbourhood Food Collection, which took place in all stores from 30 June – 2 July 2016. The collection, now in its fifth year, gives Tesco customers the opportunity to donate vital store cupboard…
July 19, 20160Comments

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Argos launches its exclusive The sunshine-themed pendant for Macmillan Cancer Support

Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Let your light shine this Christmas as Argos launches its exclusive pendant for Macmillan Cancer Support. The sunshine-themed pendant is available in Argos stores and online from 16 July retailing at £27.99. Of this, £5 from every sale will be going to Macmillan to fund vital hours of nursing…
July 19, 20160Comments

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Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s and Fresh Market raised more than $30,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Jul-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thanks to the generosity of their guests, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s and Fresh Market donated more than $30,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The funds were raised during an icon drive held June 3-27, 2016 at the 31 locations across Utah. Guests were invited to donate $1.00…
July 18, 20160Comments

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The Bon-Ton Stores to support bullying and cyberbullying prevention efforts with the sale of the 2016 limited edition “Blue Shirts”

MILWAUKEE, 2016-Jul-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the fifth consecutive year of their partnership, STOMP Out Bullying™, the leading national bullying and cyber bullying prevention organization for children and teens in the U.S., and The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., (NASDAQ:BONT) which operates Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Bergner's, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores, are coming together to…
July 17, 20160Comments

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Weis Markets Stores in Allentown and Honesdale reopen; brand new pharmacy, updated bakery, 30-seat beer café and accepting new patients

Sunbury, PA 2016-Jul-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Thursday, July 14, Weis Markets stores located on North Cedar Crest Boulevard in Allentown and the Texas Palmyra Highway in Honesdale celebrated Grand Reopenings. The Honesdale store now features a brand new pharmacy and is accepting new patients.  It also has an upgraded bakery and expanded beer café.…
July 17, 20160Comments

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Starbucks scores 100 percent on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) survey

Seattle, 2016-Jul-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks is being recognized as a “best place to work” after scoring 100 percent on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) survey. The survey is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities and the U.S. Business Leadership Network. The index is a national, transparent bench marking tool…
July 16, 20160Comments

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