Deerfield, IL, 2015-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens Boots Alliance will be a key sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the upcoming world’s fair in Milan, which will take place from 1 May to 31 October 2015. Under the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, Expo Milano 2015 will look at how countries generate…
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SEATTLE, 2015-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — We are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal, which has affected more than eight million people. Our thoughts remain with those impacted by this tragic event.
While Starbucks does not have a business presence in Nepal, we have a responsibility to do…
SEATTLE, 2015-4-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Mother’s Day, Starbucks and Teavana can help find the perfect gift for Mom. Surprise her with her favorite tea blend, a personalized coffee mug, or a teapot set.
Mother’s Day Starbucks Card
Invite Mom to a coffee date with a beautifully designed Mother’s Day Starbucks Card, starting at $5…
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — In 2014, a number of countries sought to relaunch their Lines to reflect the work that France has been doing since 2011. China, Argentina and Poland have already finished – they have given impetus to their initiatives by setting up new lines with local producers. China, for example,…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Allison Dean has joined NACS as meetings coordinator. Dean will join the NACS meetings and conventions team and assist in the day-to-day operations of several NACS meetings throughout the year, including the NACS Show, one of the nation’s largest and most successful tradeshows.
Allison comes to NACS most recently from…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kym Selph has joined NACS as the exhibit & membership services coordinator. Selph will join the NACS supplier relations team and assist in the operations of several NACS meetings throughout the year, including the NACS Show, one of the nation’s largest and most successful tradeshows.
Selph comes to NACS most…
The Star Wars Saga Begins in the U.S. with an In-Store Event, VIP Sweepstakes and Hundreds of Products for Fans and Collectors of All Ages
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® stores worldwide and Toysrus.com are set to bring customers to a galaxy far, far away with a year-long celebration in honor of the epic…
Yoshkar-Ola, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, announces the acquisition of 27 stores belonging to the Nash and Gurman retail chains in the Republics of Mari El and Chuvashia. X5 will use the purchased selling space to open new Pyaterochka stores and Perekrestok supermarkets.
Before the deal, the stores…
Washington State Department of Health Reports Spike in Whooping Cough Cases for 2015
CAMP HILL, PA, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the number of pertussis (also known as whooping cough) cases increases, Rite Aid is encouraging Washington residents to get vaccinated against the disease if they haven't already done so. Rite Aid pharmacists are readily available…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Meijer LPGA 5k Run & Walk presented by Kellogg’s® seeks to bring the community together by featuring multiple competitive challenges for corporations, schools, members of the media, families and individuals.
The race will once again be powered by Gazelle Sports, and will start at 8 a.m. July 25…
PLANO, Texas, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced that Mary Beth West, a highly accomplished consumer marketing executive, will join the Company's executive leadership team as executive vice president and chief customer and marketing officer effective June 1, 2015. She will be stepping down from her position on…
Morrisons is bringing back staffed express checkouts to its supermarkets this week to offer customers a quick and personal service, and more choice at checkouts.
Bradford, England, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The express lanes will serve customers who wish to buy ten items or less. They will mean customers with a small shop who want personal…
Selection focuses on corporate culture and policy that caters to vets
Los Angeles, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBG) today announced it has been named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Employers 2015 list. CBRE is the only commercial real estate company on the list.
Military Times, the organization comprising Army…
Tested and approved: mobile developers from all over the world convened in Berlin's CityCube last week at Hackfest. They were there to program apps for Albert – Wincor Nixdorf's multifunctional, interactive payment tablet – with the help of Wincor Nixdorf's Aevi developer portal. The apps that were developed as part of the two-day programming competition…
The donations will go to the Red Cross, Oxfam and Caritas, three of the organisations with the most professionals on the ground in Nepal
Arteixo, Spain, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Inditex will donate 1.2 million euros to humanitarian aid programmes in Nepal after the dramatic earthquake that hit the country on Saturday. This aid is channelled…
ALEXANDRIA, Va., 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Over one in three Americans (34%) say that they have purchased more snacks that are considered “healthy choices” over the past year, and they are increasingly turning to convenience stores for these healthy purchases, according to survey results released today by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).
More…
WASHINGTON, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Families this year are ready to splurge on jewelry, flowers, gift cards, brunch, and apparel for dear old mom. According to NRF’s 2015 Mother’s Day Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, Americans will spend an average of $172.63 on mom this year, up nearly $10 from $162.94 last…
LONDON, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — J Sainsbury plc today announces that David Keens will join the Board as a non-executive director from 29 April 2015. This follows the previously announced retirement of Gary Hughes who will step down at the company’s AGM on 8 July 2015.
David was the Group Finance Director of Next plc…
A strategic partnership with the start-up Culinary Agents
Market niche for the recruitment of qualified personnel to restaurants, hotels and caterers
Online job network expanding into France and Italy
Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO GROUP is expanding its commitment to the start-up sector, taking a share in the American online professional networking site…
Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO and Techstars have officially launched the new Techstars METRO Accelerator: Starting immediately, the two partners are seeking start-up teams who support the digitisation of the gastronomy, hotel, catering and food industries with their technological applications. From now until 3 August 2015, interested teams of founders from around the…
SEATTLE, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Customers are looking for wholesome, delicious and convenient choices to meet the demands of their busy, on-the-go lifestyles which is why Starbucks is excited to introduce a new lunch option – a Chicken Artichoke Panini on ancient grain flatbread.
The new Panini layers grilled chicken breast, tender roasted artichoke…
SEATTLE, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Summer must be near because Starbucks Frappuccino Happy Hour returns May 1st through 10th.
Customers who visit participating Starbucks® stores from 3-5 p.m. local time for Frappuccino® Happy Hour may enjoy half-priced Frappuccino® blended beverages, any flavor and any size. My Starbucks Rewards™ members may enjoy an extended Frappuccino® Happy Hour until…
Cheshunt, England, 2015-4-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — dunnhumby, the leading customer science company, has opened the way to work with other North American retailers and FMCG clients following a restructuring of its relationship with The Kroger Co (“Kroger”).
dunnhumby and Kroger will replace the existing exclusive joint venture with more flexible long-term license and service agreements.
North…
MARKANT takes over settlement of Real and METRO Cash & Carry Germany
Real, METRO Cash & Carry Germany and suppliers benefit by synergies and simplifications
Düsseldorf, Germany, 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Real and METRO Cash & Carry Germany signed a service agreement with MARKANT Handels- und Industriewaren Vermittlungs AG. MARKANT will in future be responsible…
Cheshunt, England, 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco has announced that it has appointed Michelle McEttrick to the role of Group Brand Director. She will join on 18 May. Michelle was previously the CMO of the global retail bank at Barclays.
Robin Terrell, Chief Customer Officer at Tesco, said:
“Michelle brings a real diversity of expertise and experience…
LONDON, 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Helen Dickinson, Director General, British Retail Consortium, said: "The latest BRC-Google figures show that UK consumers are making greater use than ever of handheld devices to shop online, particularly where it comes to buying clothes. The number of people using their smartphone to search for apparel is up…
Moscow, 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group, a leading Russian food retailer, is honoured to announce the opening of the 5000th store of the Pyaterochka national retail chain in Russia.
A ceremony to mark the opening of the store was attended by Alexei Nemeryuk, Head of the Department of Trade and Services of Moscow,…
FORT LEE, Va., 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — There's no shortage of savings or "M's" for commissary promotions in May featuring a lineup of themes such as Military Appreciation Month, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day and Memorial Day.
The majority of stateside commissaries hold their popular Commissary Appreciation Month Case Lot Sale sometime in May, but some…
QVC for Apple Watch® is now available in the US, UK and Germany
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting today, QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, will allow consumers to engage with QVC content via real-time updates and notifications within the Apple Watch® app. Initially available in the U.S., U.K.…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-4-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — During the winter 2015 checkout scanning campaign at 26 Wegmans stores in Massachusetts, Buffalo and the Southern Tier of New York, and parts of Pennsylvania, hunger relief donations rose to $1,033,363, a 6% increase over the winter 2014 total. Check Out Hunger allows customers to donate $2 $3,…