CANTON, MA, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced that effective August 31, 2015, Michael R. Shutley joined the company as Vice President, Federal & State Government Affairs. Reporting directly to Karen Raskopf, Chief Communications Officer, Mr. Shutley will work closely with senior…
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CHICAGO, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP) today announced a new fall style guide featuring men’s and women’s apparel from GGP retailers and fall fashion advice from style blogger Amber Fillerup, creator of the blog Barefoot Blonde and popular YouTube personality. The 2015 guide is available online and features fall outfits,…
The World’s Greatest Toy Store™ Names a Clever Little Parakeet, the Biggest Tiny Toy Boutique, a Rockin’ Return and an Intergalactic Favorite – Among Others – to Its Annual Gift List
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jingle bells are ringing in the distance, which can only mean one thing – the holiday shopping season is…
New Free Shipping Offer Ranks Among the Most Competitive in the Retail Industry
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. announced that starting Wednesday, September 9, it will lower the free shipping minimum required for online orders at Toysrus.com and Babiesrus.com from $49 to $19 (surcharges may apply on large/heavy items)*. The new free shipping…
Amsterdam, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian food retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), today announced that Stephan DuCharme has decided to step down as CEO of X5 having successfully completed X5’s turnaround. He will return to the Company’s Supervisory Board (the “Board”) as its Chairman,…
Partnership – now in 17 U.S. Cities – saved Whole Foods Market customers 970,000 shopping hours
AUSTIN, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) and one-hour grocery delivery service, Instacart, today marked the one-year anniversary of a partnership that has helped Whole Foods Market customers conveniently purchase groceries and have them delivered…
‘Love Fest’ appreciates customers with best deals ever and weekly giveaways from Sept. 9 – Nov. 3, 2015
AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market stores across the U.S. are hosting “Love Fest” to appreciate and celebrate the company’s number one stakeholder, its customers. Beginning Sept. 9 and running through Nov. 3,…
Only grocery retailer and only company headquartered in Austin, TX to make this year’s list
AUSTIN, Texas., 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) today has been named among the 100 Most Innovative Companies in 2015 by Forbes magazine. It is both the only grocery retailer and the only company headquartered in…
Ahold USA today announced Nick Bertram, senior vice president of merchandising strategy & support has been named to The Griffin Report’s 2015 40 under 40 class.
Carlisle, PA, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — “Nick brings a wide breadth of grocery retail insight and expertise to his work on behalf of Ahold USA,” said James McCann, chief…
Scholarships Funded through Rite Aid Foundation's $1.3 Million Donation to Folds of Honor
Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — During the month of September, Rite Aid associates nationwide will honor 274 students who have been named recipients of Folds of Honor educational scholarships provided by The Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program. The $1.3…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced iPhone® 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the most advanced iPhones ever, adding a powerful new dimension to iPhone’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ interface. The new iPhones introduce 3D Touch, which senses force to enable intuitive new ways to access features and interact with content. iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s…
The App Store, Siri Remote & tvOS are Coming to Your Living Room
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced the all-new Apple TV®, bringing a revolutionary experience to the living room based on apps built for the television. Apps on Apple TV let you choose what to watch and when you…
Apple Pencil & Smart Keyboard Bring Breakthrough Levels of Precision & Utility to iPad Pro
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today introduced the all-new iPad Pro™, featuring a stunning 12.9-inch Retina® display with 5.6 million pixels, the most ever in an iOS device, and groundbreaking performance with the new 64-bit A9X chip, rivaling most…
Native Apps, New Watch Faces, Time Travel & More Arrive with watchOS 2 September 16
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today introduced beautiful new Apple Watch® cases and bands, available starting today, including new gold and rose gold aluminum Apple Watch Sport models. Since its release, Apple Watch has helped users receive…
SAN FRANCISCO and PARIS, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® and Hermès today introduced Apple Watch® Hermès, a new collection of Apple Watch in stainless steel with finely crafted leather bands in distinctive styles from Hermès, including the Single Tour, Double Tour and Cuff, while respecting the design and functionality of the Apple Watch. The…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced iOS 9, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, will be available on Wednesday, September 16 as a free update for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® users. iOS 9 makes iOS devices more intelligent and proactive with powerful search and improved Siri® features, all while protecting users’ privacy.
The…
Wrocław, Poland, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — AmRest Holdings SE („AmRest”, “Company”) (WSE: EAT), the largest publicly listed restaurant operator in Central Europe, informs about receiving from Mr. Henry McGovern a letter of resignation from the function of the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of AmRest, effective 10th September 2015.
Mentioned decision was taken in…
Fresh Market grocery stores partner with the Utah Highway Safety Office and state safety advocates to share important messages about the correct car seats for young children.
Salt Lake City, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, child safety seats and booster seats reduce the risk of death in passenger…
Continued market outperformance in France and improving cash position
LONDON, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darty plc today announces first quarter trading for the period 1 May 2015 to 31 July 2015, based on unaudited management accounts.
Summary
Successful summer sales and excellent growth in white goods
Continued market outperformance in France with like-for-like sales up 1.1…
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) today announced that Robert S. Taubman, chairman, president and chief executive officer will participate in a company roundtable presentation to the investment community at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015 Global Real Estate Conference on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.…
Bradford, England, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons has agreed to sell 140 M local convenience stores for a consideration of c. £25m in cash, to a team led by retail entrepreneur Mike Greene and backed by Greybull Capital LLP. Morrisons will retain five M local stores, which are either on forecourts or will be…
PADERBORN, Germany, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, one of the leading Microsoft IT partners, is considering whether to upgrade to Windows 10 and will begin evaluating the new operating system immediately. On the basis of this evaluation, Wincor Nixdorf will formulate recommendations for the deployment of Windows 10 in both of the…
Melbourne, Australia, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Myer CEO and Managing Director Richard Umbers today announced Myer has formed an exclusive partnership with TOPSHOP TOPMAN to become the brand’s department store partner in Australia.
“On the day we unveil our New Myer strategy, I am delighted to announce Myer has entered into an agreement which…
Zaandam, Netherlands, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Na een drukke dag niet in de keuken hoeven staan, maar wel binnen een handomdraai genieten van een gezonde en verse maaltijd. Dat klinkt ideaal. En toch slaan veel consumenten het kant-en-klaarschap in de supermarkt over, omdat zij denken dat deze maaltijden minder gezond en vers zijn dan…
HOUSTON, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) announced today that Drew Alexander, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015 Global Real Estate Conference in New York, New York on Thursday, September 17th at 2:45 PM Eastern Time. To listen to the presentation, please use…
Im Zuge der österreichweiten BILLA Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative haben dieses Jahr Mitarbeiter zahlreicher BILLA Filialen im Raum Wien und Niederösterreich ihre Kleiderschränke gesichtet und Altkleider an die Caritas gespendet. Mit dem tollen Ergebnis werden die Sachspendenlager der Caritas in Wien unterstützt.
Wiener Neudorf, Österreich, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seit Jahren setzt BILLA im Sinne der…
Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — We are pleased to confirm the Foodstuffs Fresh Grocery Expo will be held on 6 and 7 April 2016 at ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland.
We are pleased to confirm the Foodstuffs Fresh Grocery Expo will be held on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 April 2016 at ASB…
MANCHESTER, England, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — The new public realm at the heart of the NOMA neighbourhood has been named Sadler’s Yard, inspired by the pioneer James Sadler, who made the first manned balloon flight in Manchester in March 1785.
The new name arrives following an open forum for Manchester residents to suggest a name…
DICK'S Sporting Goods and Field & Stream retail stores to open under one roof
PITTSBURGH, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening its 3rd All-American Sports Center on Thursday, September 17th at the Easton Gateway Shopping Center, inColumbus, OH (4304 Easton…
DICK'S Sporting Goods and Field & Stream retail stores to open under one roof
PITTSBURGH, 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening its second All-American Sports Center on Thursday, September 17th at Polaris Fashion Place, in Polaris, OH (1510 Polaris Parkway).
The…