Oak Brook, IL, 2018-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Jan 16, 2018), McDonald’s announces goals to improve its packaging and help significantly reduce waste to positively impact the communities the company serves around the world.
By 2025, 100 percent of McDonald’s guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources with a preference for Forest…
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. , 2018-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today introduced Transform Rheumatoid Arthritis Care to help the company's pharmacy benefit management (PBM) clients better manage care and costs for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The program is the latest addition to the company's suite of condition-specific, highly personalized Transform Care programs and adds…
Evolution Fresh partners with HelloFresh to deliver 100,000 bottles of green juice
SEATTLE, 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The holidays may be over, but the New Year celebration and commitments to our resolutions persevere with National Green Juice Day on January 26. Cold-pressed, high-pressure processed juice trailblazer, Evolution Fresh is celebrating the holiday in veggie-centric ways…
Sustainable Fishing: Carrefour announces all its suppliers have now confirmed that they will not use electrofishing method
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour does not use electrofishing for its fish supplies in France. As of December, all its suppliers have now confirmed that they will not use this fishing method ( fresh fish and…
Walmart launches a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution — DisposeRx
Retailer first national pharmacy chain to offer free opioid disposal solution at all pharmacy locations
BENTONVILLE, Ark., 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution – available at no cost – in…
Asda launches NEW vegan food to go range
Leeds, UK, 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — With Veganuary now in full-swing, Asda has announced the launch of a NEW vegan food to go range, enabling those taking part in Veganuary or following a plant based lifestyle to enjoy tasty meal options whenever, wherever. Fully accredited by the Vegan Society, the…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 2,317,973 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from January 8, 2018 up to and including January 12, 2018. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €18.27 per share for a total consideration of €42.4 million. These repurchases were made…
RetailNext empowers retailers with a variety of expanded smart store solutions
Complete 360-Degree Solution Empowers Retailers to Better Respond to Industry’s Shopper-Led Disruption
NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Jan. 14, 2018 ), RetailNext Inc., the worldwide expert and market leader in IoT smart store retail analytics for optimizing shopper experiences, announced a variety of expanded…
Enhanced At-a-Glance Functionality and Artificial Intelligence Allows for Real-Time Updates on Performance Metrics and Elimination of Guesswork
NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Jan. 14, 2018), RetailNext Inc., the worldwide expert and market leader in IoT smart store retail analytics for optimizing shopper experiences, introduced new performance dashboards into its SaaS platform, empowering retailers…
Complementary Shopper Insights to Provide Understanding of Today’s New Shopping Journeys
NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Jan. 13, 2018), RetailNext Inc., the worldwide expert and market leader in IoT smart store retail analytics, announced a new initiative with Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) available to select retailers. The goal of the product is to allow retailers…
Majid Al Futtaim opens new wing at City Centre Ajman featuring more than 50 international brands and dining concepts
Ajman, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Majid Al Futtaim – the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia – announced the opening of 50 exciting international…
LCP acquires multi-let industrial holding at Southfield Industrial Estate in Glenrothes in Scotland
Glenrothes industrial estate is added to Scotland portfolio
West Midlands, England, 2018-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of our ambitious growth plans, we are pleased to announced that we have acquired an industrial estate in Scotland – our ninth acquisition in the country…
RCH Europe presents smart hardware and software technologies for the management and automation of POS at Intergastra 2018
INNSBRUCK, Austria, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — RCH Europe, the provider of advanced point of sale systems for the retail, food and beverage, and the public administration sector will showcase its latest range of hardware and software solutions…
The Bon-Ton Stores announces its new updated Gift Registry
Mobile App and Website Enhance Shopper Experience, Offer Special Discounts and Savings, and Make it Simple to Register and Shop for Gifts
MILWAUKEE, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (OTCQX:BONT), which operates Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Bergner's, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores, announces its new updated Gift Registry just in…
Zalando to expand its Stradella fulfillment center in Italy
Berlin, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando, the leading online fashion platform in Europe, will extend the Stradella fulfillment center with its partner Fiege. In the course of 2018 two additional halls will be added and the capacity will double from about 20,000 sqm to about…
Two new Penguin Pick-Up/Walmart locations in fast-growing Toronto neighbourhoods “90 seconds or less”
TORONTO, ON, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Grocery shopping just got faster and easier for Torontonians with today’s (January 12, 2018) grand opening of two new Penguin Pick-Up/Walmart locations at Yonge and Eglinton and Queens Quay. With just a few clicks, consumers can place…
Verifone, Equinox Payments, Ingenico Group, and Poynt Sign-on to Pilot New Visa Sensory Branding: Sound, animation, and haptic (vibration) that signifies completed transactions
NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION “BIG SHOW” – Visa (NYSE: V) today (Jan. 14, 2018) announced that its suite of sensory branding is now available as a pilot program for…
LVMH Innovation Award: Startups can apply until February 15, 2018
Paris, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Startups still have a month to apply for the LVMH Innovation Award and be part of the LVMH Lab at the upcoming edition of Viva Technology, from May 24-26, 2018. Selected startups will have a chance to compete for the…
CVS Pharmacy's announces new beauty imagery initiative to lead positive change around transparency in beauty
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), today (January 15, 2018) announced a commitment to create new standards for post-production alterations of beauty imagery it creates for stores, websites, social media…
NEW YORK, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — The fourth annual NRF Foundation Gala took place Sunday, January 14, at Pier Sixty in New York City, featuring an uplifting awards program and formal dinner that included both silent and live auctions. The star-studded event raised more than $2.8 million to support the Foundation’s programs, including…
Amherst, NY, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Rite Marketplace today (January 3, 2018) announced that it is accepting job applications for its 66th store, the 28,000 square-foot Price Rite of Amherst, located at 4220 Maple Rd., scheduled to open early in 2018. The supermarket chain, known for its streamlined shopping experience and exceptional prices,…
Asda introduces Multivitamin Milk
Leeds, UK, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — To get the UK moo-ving in 2018, Asda has launched Multivitamin Milk, helping to energise Brits and get even more essential vitamins into their daily diets.
Usually reserved for health and wellbeing stores, the nutrient-rich milk has now received endorsement from the Good Housekeeping Institute. Tasting…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2018-Jan-16 — /EPR Retail News/ —
WHAT: Wegmans Winter Menu Event: Stations throughout the store will offer samples of our new seasonal menu from the winter 2018 issue of Wegmans Menu magazine.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20 & 21, 2018
WHERE: All Wegmans Food Markets stores
Get back on track with healthy meal planning at the…
Whole Foods Market marks National Cheese Lover’s Day on January 20 with deals on popular specialty items
All cheese lovers invited to celebrate with deals on favorite specialty items
AUSTIN, Texas, 2018-Jan-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is celebrating National Cheese Lover’s Day on January 20 with sales on several popular specialty items.
The deal includes…
San Bernardino, California, 2018-Jan-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. Markets is excited to announce that a retail space located at 1390 N. Allen Ave. (northeast corner of Allen Ave. and Washington Blvd.) in Pasadena will soon become a Stater Bros. supermarket.
The Company will take possession of this location in May 2018 ensuring a…
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, 2018-Jan-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. Markets, the largest privately owned Supermarket Chain in Southern California has announced changes to its leadership team that leverage the expertise and experience of key management members to guide and ensure the Company’s continued success.
Dan Meyer, a 46-year member of the Stater Bros. “Family”…
Stater Bros. Markets announces the promotion of George Frahm to President
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, 2018-Jan-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. Markets, the largest privately owned Supermarket Chain in Southern California is pleased to announce the promotion of George Frahm to the position of President of Stater Bros. Markets, effective January 15, 2018.
Frahm will report directly to Stater Bros. Chief…
Los Angeles, 2018-Jan-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Vacant office space in the U.S. increased slightly by 10 basis points (bps) during the fourth quarter of 2017 (Q4 2017) to 13 percent, according to the latest analysis from CBRE. For the year, vacancy inched up 10 bps, marking the first year-over-year increase in vacancy since…
7‑Eleven announces the return the SOUR PATCH Watermelon Slurpee flavor
IRVING, TEXAS, 2018-Jan-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The KIDS are back in town … both sour and sweet. 7‑Eleven, Inc. is bringing back the SOUR PATCH Watermelon flavor to the Slurpee® machine. The drink is the most popular limited-time flavor in the history of the iconic semi-frozen beverage,…
PHOENIX, 2018-Jan-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Many families welcomed a new puppy into their homes this past holiday season, and PetSmart is celebrating these new arrivals with a New Puppy Collection featuring a range of items from puppy toys and teethers to apparel, accessories, beds and bowls inspired by baby trends. Also borrowing from a popular…