Category: Retail Trade Consulting

Food Marketing Institute releases its U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2017 analysis

Posted on June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Food Marketing Institute releases its U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2017 analysis CHICAGO, IL, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ —

BRC: Footfall in May fell by 1.0 per cent in the UK on the same month in the previous year

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Retail News Editor

London, 2017-Jun-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — BRC- SPRINGBOARD FOOTFALL AND VACANCIES MONITOR – MAY 2017 Covering the four weeks 30 April – 27

Food Marketing Institute announces presenters at its Executive Leadership Forum on June 13

Posted on June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Food Marketing Institute announces presenters at its Executive Leadership Forum on June 13 ARLINGTON, VA, 2017-Jun-12 — /EPR Retail

Tyra Banks and Kobe Bryant joins the list of speakers at NRF’s Shop.org conference

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Retail News Editor

WASHINGTON, 2017-Jun-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Celebrities Tyra Banks and Kobe Bryant will join executives from Disney, TechStyle, theSkimm,

RILA announces support for the Financial CHOICE Act

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Arlington , VA, 2017-Jun-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today ( 6/8/2017), the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced its

NRF: Americans are expected to spend more than ever on gifts for Father’s Day this year

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Retail News Editor

WASHINGTON, 2017-Jun-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Americans are expected to spend more than ever on gifts for Father’s Day this

The Australian Retailers Association: April’s modest growth brings some relief for food retailers whilst other parts of the sector continue to struggle

Posted on June 1, 2017June 1, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Melbourne, Australia, 2017-Jun-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said April’s modest retail trade growth of

RILA welcomes Administration’s notice to Congress of its intent to renegotiate NAFTA

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Arlington , VA, 2017-May-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (5/18/2017), RILA Vice President of International Trade Hun Quach, issued

NFU, FDF and BRC announces joint priorities for UK trade policy

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Retail News Editor

London, 2017-Mar-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — We have joined with the National Farmers Union of England and Wales (NFU)

EuroShop 2017 will be the biggest in its 50-year history, from 5 to 9 March 2017 in Düsseldorf

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2017-Feb-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — EuroShop, The World´s No. 1 Retail Trade Fair, from 5 to 9

EuroShop 2017 to provide guided tours in the dimension retail technology

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2017-Jan-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the first time, there will be guided tours for visitors especially

EuroShop increases prebooked area to accommodate high demand among exhibitors

Posted on January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 by Retail News Editor

Düsseldorf, Germany, 2017-Jan-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Clear increase in area +++ now in 18 rather than 16 exhibition halls

John Lewis Partnership announces Christmas trading and outlook

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Retail News Editor

London, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Highlights include: Total sales at the John Lewis Partnership were up 4.9% versus

Dealmoon.com: Multiple U.S. Retailers Reap $2M on Singles’ Day 2016

Posted on November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 by USN Retail Editor

UNION CITY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 – /EPR Retail News/ — Dealmoon.com, the company that introduced Singles’ Day to U.S. retailers

Foodstuffs North Island Ltd welcomes 20 Dutch companies on Trade Mission from the Netherlands to New Zealand

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Nov-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Tuesday the 8th of November, Foodstuffs North Island Ltd welcomes

CarMax offers guide to help car owners better understand intricacies of trading in their vehicle

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Retail News Editor

RICHMOND, Va, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — With the start of the school year top of mind, CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX),

Carrefour to treat guests with its Reflets de France products at World French Foreign Trade Adviser Conference opening

Posted on October 8, 2016October 8, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — 1000 company managers and political and economic figures from more than 80 countries

Shopify acquires Boltmade, Inc., a product design and development consultancy

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Waterloo, Canada, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP)(TSX:SH), the leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and

Kesko publishes statement of commitment on human rights

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Retail News Editor

HELSINKI, 2016-Sep-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko has completed a human rights impact assessment in compliance with UN’s Guiding Principles

IKEA announces contractors for building its second Dallas-Fort Worth-area store in Grand Prairie, TX

Posted on September 24, 2016September 24, 2016 by Retail News Editor

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Sep-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today (09/22/2016) announced contractors are hired

Accenture to acquire leading global strategy consulting firm focused on the retail industry, Kurt Salmon

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Retail News Editor

NEW YORK, 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Kurt Salmon, a

ALIBABA’S JACK MA NAMED UNCTAD SPECIAL ADVISOR ON TRADE

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Retail News Editor

New York, 2016-Sep-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jack Ma, one of the world’s leading entrepreneurs and founder and executive chairman of

LVMH: TAG Heuer partners with China’s Mars Exploration Program

Posted on August 27, 2016August 27, 2016 by Retail News Editor

LVMH: TAG Heuer partners with China’s Mars Exploration Program PARIS, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — TAG Heuer has announced

Leonard Green & Partners to invest $625 million in Signet Jewelers Limited in the form of convertible preferred shares

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Retail News Editor

HAMILTON, Bermuda, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG), the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, announced today

NACS partners with REDTAIL to offer Background Check program

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Retail News Editor

ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2016-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — NACS has partnered with REDTAIL to offer the NACS Background Check program. The

FMI partners with Trace Register for the 3rd Annual Traceability Leadership Forum

Posted on August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Seattle, Wash., 2016-Aug-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Trace Register, the global leader in seafood traceability, will host its third annual

NGA announces co-location of two educational programs exclusively designed for independent supermarket operators

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Retail News Editor

ARLINGTON, VA, 2016-Aug-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA) today announced the co-location of two educational programs

Delhaize Group CEO Frans Muller and Ahold CEO Dick Boer sign the merger deed after receiving regulatory clearance

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Brussels, Belgium, 2016-Jul-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group and Ahold have received regulatory clearance for their merger from the

U.S. Federal Trade Commission clears Ahold and Delhaize Group merger

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2016-Jul-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zaandam, the Netherlands – Ahold and Delhaize Group have received regulatory clearance

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. affiliates to offer for sale in an underwritten secondary offering 15,000,000 shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s common stock

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Retail News Editor

DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Jul-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) (the “company”) today announced that affiliates of