Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Singer, Heart FM presenter and mother-of-two, Emma Bunton is launching a new 26 piece girls’ clothing collection for Autumn/Winter 2014, designed exclusively for Argos.
The new collection features sparkly sequins and touches of gold and silver, providing fun and fashionable clothes for girls aged two to nine years…
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Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton has unveiled his new Argan Oil-Infused Premier Collection, available exclusively on argos.co.uk and in stores nationwide from Saturday 26 July 2014.
The premium electrical styling range features four new products and combines advanced technology with Argan Oil-infused ceramics to promote shinier, healthier looking hair.…
Iris’ open platform offers consumers energy-saving and home security solutions during the season they need it most
MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowe’s Companies, Inc. announced today the launch of new products for its Iris smart home solution that offer consumers added convenience, safety and efficiency this summer. The home improvement company continues to extend the breadth of…
WASHINGTON, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today released the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay, praising the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety’s progress over the past year:
“The National Retail Federation applauds the tremendous progress the members of the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety have made this past year,…
WASHINGTON, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today lowered its retail sales forecast for 2014 because of slow growth recorded during the first half of the year, but said sales are expected to grow significantly faster over the next five months. NRF forecasted in January that retail sales would grow 4.1 percent…
LONDON, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — In June 2014 total Scottish sales decreased by 1.1% compared with June 2013, when they had increased by 2.8%. Like-for-like sales decreased by 2.6% on last June, when they had increased by 0.3%. Taking account of shop price deflation, June's total sales were up 0.7% in real terms, the…
Arlington , VA, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement on the decision of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify, for the first time, micro unions within the retail industry.
"Micro unions are incompatible with the operational structure of the retail industry and the needs of American…
Gap Brand Set to Launch in Slovenia and Austria
SAN FRANCISCO, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Continuing to deliver on its global growth plans, Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that it will introduce the Gap brand to Slovenia and Austria through agreements with new and existing franchise partners. Magistrat International, a new partner, has been selected for…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The sun’s rays lift spirits and make flowers, fruits and vegetables grow. The sun is also an abundant source of renewable energy when solar panels convert its radiance into electricity. To learn how big a role the sun can play in helping Wegmans Food Markets meet its energy needs,…
Dunkin’ Brands and NAACP Launch Initiative to Increase the Number of African-American Owned Franchise Businesses in the U.S.
Baltimore, MD, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced today its partnership with Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, to create a…
Interested applicants can apply online for store-wide positions by July 25
PALM DESERT, Calif., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The new Whole Foods Market Palm Desert doesn’t open its doors until Sept. 24, but it has already begun opening doors in the community by creating more than 150 jobs.
The store, located at 44-459 Town Center Way,is hiring…
Second Berkeley location adds to company’s community giving and support efforts
Emeryville, Calif., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — A new 47,800 square-foot Whole Foods Market store will open on November 4 at 10th and Gilman Streets in Berkeley, California. This is the second Whole Foods Market location in Berkeley, and the 41st in the Northern California region.
Since the first…
New Store Marks Fifth Whole Foods Market in Toronto Area
Chicago, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFM), the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket, opens its new 45,000 square foot store located at 4771 Yonge Street in Toronto on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. The much-anticipated store will provide residents in and around…
iPhone, Mac & Services Growth Drive Record June Quarter Revenue & 20% EPS Growth
CUPERTINO, California, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter ended June 28, 2014. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $37.4 billion and quarterly net profit of $7.7 billion, or $1.28 per diluted share. These…
Series featuring popular YouTube stars will provide décor tips, advice, and solutions for college living
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) announced today that it is teaming up with four YouTube stars and Veronica Valencia, founder of Design Hunter L.A., on a YouTube video series called the “Best Year Ever.” A marriage of reality…
Raeward Fresh Marshland is expanding once more and is doubling its retail space to give customers an even better shopping experience with more product variety.
Auckland, New Zealand, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The expansion comes less than a year after Marshland Produce joined the Raeward Fresh family and owner Jeremy de Gouw is thrilled with the…
Waiheke, New Zealand, 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — With a record number of wines entered in the New World Wine Awards this year, the independent panel of 13 wine experts will spend three days in early August, compared to two in previous years, judging every wine using the same internationally recognised system as other leading…
Donate Non-Perishable Foods at Participating Harris Teeter Stores to help Local Food Banks
Matthews, N.C., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — In partnership with the Washington Nationals, Harris Teeter is hosting a food drive now through Aug. 4, 2014 to support its local food bank partners.
In May, Harris Teeter donated $400,000 to its various food bank partners and…
QVC and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Promote National Awareness During the “QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE” Broadcast
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shop for a cure with designer bargains galore. QVC and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) are joining forces once again for “QVC Presents Super Saturday LIVE,” an annual “designer charity sale” scheduled…
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Defense Commissary Agency's use of value engineering has garnered a prestigious Department of Defense award.
On June 20, DOD selected the design and construction division of DeCA's Logistics and Engineering Directorate, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, as a winner in the program/project category of its fiscal…
FORT LEE, Va., 2014-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Army Command Sgt. Maj. John M. Gaines Jr. is closing the loop on a military career that had roots in a commissary and finishes as the Defense Commissary Agency's senior enlisted advisor.
Gaines is preparing to retire from the Army on Aug. 31. He is succeeded by Air Force…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — A record number of slugs are chopping their way through areas of Britain, new figures have revealed.
Brits certainly aren’t sluggish when it comes to slug prevention. In the past 3 months, Homebase has seen an 83 per cent year on year increase in the sales of slug deterrents…
New Catalog Includes Inspiration for Making the Most of Your Bedroom and Bathroom
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA announced today that the new 2015 IKEA U.S. catalog, filled with design inspiration and new products for every area of the home, will be available to the public starting this August. Themed “Where the Everyday Begins and…
LONDON, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Industry partners Biffa and Sainsbury’s are today celebrating an innovative facility that will allow Sainsbury’s Cannock store to run on power generated solely from the supermarket’s own food waste.
Using Biffa’s advanced anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities and a unique power link up, Sainsbury’s Cannock store will be powered using…
LONDON, 2014-7-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s today announces it has agreed a £200 million corporate ‘green’ loan to invest in on-going carbon reduction and sustainability projects. Whilst Green Bonds are now increasingly issued by institutions to support environmental and sustainable initiatives, this is the first time that a commercial loan has been structured…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 366,228 Ahold common shares in the period from July 14, 2014 up to and including July 18, 2014.
The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 13.4927 per share for a total consideration of € 4.94 million. These repurchases were made as part of…
London, UK, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darty plc, a leading multi-channel electrical retailer, today announces that it will be transferring a number of the remaining central support functions based in London to Paris over the coming year as it further consolidates its head office function in line with the focus on its core business.
Dominic…
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced that it has named Michael J. Short Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Toys“R”Us, Inc., effective June 23. Mr. Short, 53, a seasoned finance executive with broad retail and corporate development experience, was most recently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AutoNation for…
Bill Campbell Retiring After 17 Years of Service
CUPERTINO, California, 2014-7-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced that Susan L. Wagner, founding partner and director of BlackRock, has been elected to Apple's board of directors. Bill Campbell, the board’s longest-serving member, is retiring after 17 years of service.
Wagner co-founded BlackRock in 1988 and helped it become one…
Krasnodar, 2014-7-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — OJSC “Magnit”, Russia’s largest food retailer (MICEX and LSE ticker: MGNT) tops the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) 2014 List of Value Creators ranking of “The Retail Top Ten” (see chart below). Magnit ranked #1 on list “The Retail Top Ten”, with an average annual TSR of 72.2% ahead of such global…