ARLINGTON, VA/NEW YORK, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — To help retailers and manufacturers better understand the forces and factors of change driven by digital technologies within the food marketplace, Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced today (August 17, 2016) a strategic analytic alliance to uncover comprehensive insights on the “Digitally Engaged Food…
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TORONTO, ON, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — For many, reading is not just a pastime, but an identity. Inspired by that insight, Rakuten Kobo today announces Kobo Aura ONE, which was designed with the help of its best customers and reflects Kobo’s latest step towards the perfect reading device. A team of nine of Kobo's…
New York, NY, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today (08/18/2016) announced the company will report fiscal 2017 first quarter earnings results on Thursday, September 8, before the market opens. The company will host an investor conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 8, to review the…
New York, NY, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and a leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, in conjunction with Samsung Electronics America, today introduced the Samsung Galaxy Tab A NOOK, the newest addition to the NOOK by Samsung lineup and the…
New York, NY, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today (08/16/2016) announced the departure of its Chief Executive Officer, Ronald D. Boire. The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Boire was not a good fit for the organization and that it was in the best…
NEW YORK, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Board of Directors of Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share of Common Stock. The dividend will be paid on October 11, 2016 to shareholders of record on September 20, 2016. Future dividends are subject to declaration by the…
Alibaba Group to host 2016 11.11 Global Shopping Festival
Hangzhou, China, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) announced today that as a continuation of the success of the Group's inaugural 11.11 countdown gala last year, it will once again host a similar event this year in the hours leading up to the midnight…
Charlotte, N.C., 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Family footwear retailer, Rack Room Shoes announced today the release of a mobile application to enhance loyalty and customer engagement. The app offers a seamless mobile experience intended to unite online and offline shopping experiences. Users can enjoy exclusive, app-only savings – and easily browse and purchase footwear…
Dunkin’ Donuts announces the return of one of fall’s favorite flavors — pumpkin coffees and baked goods
CANTON, MA, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts is welcoming back one of fall’s favorite flavors, announcing today that its lineup of pumpkin coffees and baked goods will return to its restaurants nationwide before the end of August.…
HYDERABAD, India, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced that it will move its Hyderabad R&D facility to a new, state-of-the-art location at Raheja Mindspace in Hyderabad to be ready by early 2017. This new facility will be one of the global centers of excellence…
Augsburg, Germany, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in omni-channel solutions, has developed a completely new concept called the NCR Innovation Experience Room, an experiential “playground” that gives financial institutions the opportunity to build digital literacy among employees and customers, enabling them to seize current megatrends in ways that…
Disney Junior brings Doc McStuffins directly to fans through touring museum exhibit across the U.S.
GLENDALE, Calif., 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dottie “Doc” McStuffins first opened the doors to her backyard playhouse clinic, where the six-year-old girl communicates with and heals stuffed animals and broken toys, in 2012. Four years later, Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins…
Al Meera listed as one of five Qatari firms in Marmore Mena Intelligence’s 30 most valuable non-banking companies in the GCC’ list
QATAR, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Reflecting the success of its growth strategy and sustained profitability over its decade-long history, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (QSC) has been named as one of five Qatari…
Bose and Currys PC World research reveals top music genre London commuters listen to
London, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — If you thought that your fellow commuters were starting the day with an upbeat dance track, you’d be wrong. New research by Bose and Currys PC World reveals that the top genre to listen to while…
LONDON, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — British parents are turning to “tech rewards” to keep their children’s behaviour and school progress on the straight and narrow, according to a new report by Currys PC World.
New research of the nation’s parents has found that a staggering 64 percent admit to purchasing tablets, laptops and mobile phones…
Lindex expands Reuse and recycle initiative at all its stores in Sweden and Norway
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lindex launches the possibility for their customers to hand in used textile for recycling and reuse in all stores in Sweden and Norway. Reuse and recycle is a part of the company’s long term ambition…
Solna, Sweden, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — ICA Gruppen today ( 2016,18 August) presented its sustainability report for the first quarter of 2016. The report addresses important issues and initiatives regarding the environment, quality, ethical trade, health and community engagement.
ICA Gruppen’s greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 27% during the period July 2015 to June 2016 compared with…
Solna, Sweden, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ —
Second quarter of 2016 in summary
Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 26,222 million (25,542), an increase of 2.7%
Operating profit excluding non-recurring items totalled SEK 1,154 million (1,018). Operating profit for the comparison period included costs of SEK 27 million associated with the acquisition and integration…
DUBLIN, Calif., 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) today (Aug. 18, 2016) reported earnings per share for the second quarter ended July 30, 2016 of $.71, a 13% increase on top of an 11% gain in the prior year. Net earnings for the current year period grew to $282 million, up…
DUBLIN, Calif., 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ross Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROST) announced today (Aug. 17, 2016) that the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.135 per common share, payable on September 30, 2016 to stockholders of record as of September 2, 2016.
Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P 500, Fortune…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health and the CVS Health Foundation today (August 18, 2016) announced a $100,000 donation in cash and in-kind support to organizations providing relief efforts to flood victims in central Louisiana, including the Salvation Army USA Southern Territory and the American Red Cross.
The CVS Health Foundation made a…
Staples helps parents and students get back to school on budget with lowest prices on technology
FRAMINGHAM, Mass, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) is offering the lowest prices on technology this back-to-school season. Top brand laptops as low as $249.99, earbuds as low as $7 and an exclusive bundle deal on the…
Byron Center, MI, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — SpartanNash Company (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today (Aug 17th, 2016) reported financial results for the 12-week second quarter and 28-week period ended July 16, 2016.
Second Quarter Results
Consolidated net sales for the 12-week second quarter increased to $1.83 billion from $1.80 billion in the prior year quarter, driven…
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced a $100,000 cash donation toward flood relief efforts in Louisiana. Kohl’s is providing this donation to the American Red Cross, which is delivering much needed emergency supplies and services in the impacted areas.
In addition to a financial contribution, Kohl’s encourages its associates…
New York, NY, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bloomingdale's joined forces with Country Music Award winning duo Maddie & Tae to design a capsule collection with in-house brand AQUA for Fall 2016. The collection dubbed AQUA x Maddie & Tae embodies their youthful sense of adventure and unyielding girl power spirit. Exploding on the…
Halle, Belgium, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — An internal verification revealed too high a content of aflatoxin B1 in de quinoa (500 g) of Boni Selection Bio.
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins that can be present in several products such as grain, coffee, rice, raisins and dried fruit. Aflatoxins can only cause health problems if used in large…
MIGROS: MIT "FARMMANIA" DIE WELT DES BAUERNHOFS ENTDECKEN
Zürich, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mit der Sammelpromotion "Farmmania" bringt die Migros die Welt des Bauernhofs näher, die vielen Menschen in der Schweiz immer unbekannter ist, was auch eine aktuelle Umfrage zeigt. Zu sammeln gibt es Tierfiguren, Pflanzensamen sowie Utensilien, die ein Bauer täglich braucht. Ergänzt werden…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Aug-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens today (17 August 2016) is launching its safe medication disposal kiosk program in Oregon with the installation of drug take-back kiosks at six Walgreens drugstores across the state. The launch is part of Walgreens effort, announced in February, to install safe medication disposal kiosks at more than…
Berlin, 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars is entering its second round. This time, more than 600 start-up teams from 65 countries have submitted an application for one of the ten coveted spots at the METRO Accelerator in Berlin, a roughly 20 per cent increase on last year’s submissions.…
SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today (Aug. 17, 2016) that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of 37 cents per share payable on September 13, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2016.
About Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion specialty retailer based…