LONDON, 2014-3-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — X Factor TV presenter, Caroline Flack, worked up a sweat today on an unusual type of treadmill – a supermarket checkout at Sainsbury’s!
Wearing the official Sport Relief T-shirt, Headband and Socks, the unique workout took place at Caroline’s local Sainsbury’s store in Whitechapel, East London.
Caroline accepted the challenge to show…
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Charlotte, N.C., 2014-3-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sarah “The Cheese Lady” Kaufmann to Carve Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Showcasing Various Collegiate Teams in “Hoops Fever” Basketball Art Sculpture
Dates: March 19, 2014 – March 23, 2014
Where: Harris Teeter
Ballantyne Commons
15007 John Delaney Dr.
Charlotte, N.C. 28277
Interviews are available. Live shots are welcomed!
March 20, 2014, Sarah “The Cheese Lady” Kaufmann will…
LONDON, UK, 2014-3-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Footfall in February was 2.9% lower than a year ago, down on the 1.6% rise in January and below the three-month average of -1.1%.
High streets reported the greatest fall, down 5.3%, which is the largest drop since March 2013. On a three-month basis reported a drop in footfall of 3.0%,
Footfall…
All-Stars Carlos Beltran and Adrian Gonzalez Also Join the Cause, Which Includes Target Presents PEOPLE “All-Star Teachers” Program, Community Events and Retail Opportunities
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today they will work together this baseball season to engage guests and fans in celebrating our nation’s…
LONDON, 2014-3-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ticket registration for the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix opens as British Athletics confirm that double world and Olympic champion Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) and world 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu (Lloyd Cowan) will compete at the event to be held at Hampden Park on 11-12 July 2014.
The British duo…
LONDON, 2014-2-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sport Relief is back and Sainsbury’s is going the extra mile to help customers and colleagues fundraise. The first-ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games takes place in March and there is likely to be a run, cycle or swim event near you. Meanwhile, a range of new merchandise is now on…
LONDON, 2014-2-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Paralympians and Para-athletes will be visiting twelve Sainsbury’s stores this weekend to help launch Sport Relief fundraising in-store.
Stars including Wheelchair Basketball star Natasha Davies and Para-athletics star Rob Womack will be encouraging customers to sign up for the first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games, with over 1000 events taking place…
LONDON, 2014-2-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimberley Walsh worked up a sweat today, recreating shots from Olivia Newton-John’s iconic video ‘Physical’ to showcase the launch of the official Sport Relief Headband, now available in Sainsbury’s stores nationwide.
Sporting the official Sport Relief Headband sold in Sainsbury’s, the stylish singer was given a full makeover to look like…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-2-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property conglomerate of the SM Group of Companies, is all set to give a warm welcome for winter Olympian and homegrown skating rink talent Michael Martinez as he comes home on February 23, 2014 from a sensational performance at the Sochi Winter Olympics…
WEST DES MOINES, IA, 2014-2-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kids of all ages and skill levels will have additional opportunities to participate in events making up the new Hy-Vee Kids Fit program. The events will build on the kids triathlon offerings Hy-Vee has held in the past, but will expand to include one-mile fun run and…
H&M is proud to have designed the outfits for the Swedish Olympic team at this evening’s Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony in Sochi, Russia.
Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-2-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The outfits are created in collaboration with athletes from the Olympic team, using the Swedish national colours blue and yellow. H&M has provided an extensive wardrobe for…
London, UK, 2014-1-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has been unveiled as the 'Official Department Store Provider' of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The partnership will see the retailer provide bedding and white goods for the Athletes' Village.
Glasgow 2014 merchandise is also available to buy on johnlewis.com now, and, later in the year, dedicated…
Toys“R”Us to launch nationwide text-to-donate campaign in support of 2014 Special Olympics USA Games
In-Store and Online Awareness Program Amplifies Company’s Commitment as a Founding Partner of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games and Seeks Customers’ Support in Helping Athletes Go for the Gold this June; Customers Invited to Text “CHEER” to 80888 to Make a $5 Donation to 2014 Special Olympics USA Games via Their Mobile Device
Wayne,…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-1-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading online high street retailer, Argos, launches its new Spring / Summer 2014 range this Saturday 18 January 2014, with more than 42,000 products available across toys, consumer electronics and everyday household items and family essentials.
The new range includes over 19,000 new lines, with more than 11,500 prices…
Company Signs Multi-Year Marketing Agreement With Leading Football Club to Support Global Expansion of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins Brands
Liverpool, UK, 2014-1-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, today announced a multi-year marketing partnership with Liverpool Football Club (FC), one of the world's most historic…
Wayne, NJ, US, 2014-1-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® is ready to take it to the gridiron, as the world’s leading dedicated toy retailer today announced a series of family-friendly events in the days preceding “the big game”. The activities will be held at the company’s flagship store, Toys“R”Us Times Square, located on Broadway at 44th Street…
Splash and Relax are rarely caught out with their name but there will be very little time to splash or relax with the BCE Riley 6 ft pool, table tennis and desk all built in one package. Splash and Relax now supply a vast range of Games tables be they for multiple usage with a…
The Happy Bike, an online bicycle storage centre has expanded its garage storage offering into products from Idaho based company, Monkey Bars.
"We are delighted by being able to offer Monkey Bars' racks to our customers. Monkey Bars offers the most versatile racks on the market today. Their products are based on innovative designs…
Hotter Shoes has revealed its stylish comfort shoe collection which features a range of comfortable and stylish footwear for summer holidays and weekend breaks.
Design Director, Ian Spedding commented: "We have created a collection of summer shoes that our customers will find comfortable no matter how they enjoy their holidays, from active sightseers to…
Wallis, a premium high street women's clothing brand, has launched a new collection by aspiring print designer Lollie Dunbar. The collection, which features a bespoke print created by the up-and-coming textile designer, first appeared online and in selected stores nationwide on 21 May 2012.
The seven-piece capsule collection features a range of garments for…
Wallis has announced that Louise Redknapp, singer, TV presenter and wife of footballer Jamie Redknapp, will be the face of its petite clothing collection. The collection features a range of garments specifically designed for women with a smaller frame.
As a confident, petite woman, Redknapp understands the importance of dressing for one's shape and is therefore…
Wallis, a premium British clothing brand, has announced the launch of its Icon Dresses collection, featuring designs inspired by legendary film stars from decades past. Designed and made in Britain, the collection is comprised of five classic silhouettes, each of which channels a different leading lady.
The Icon dresses collection includes a floor-length emerald evening gown inspired…
Burton, a classic British menswear brand, has announced that it now ships internationally. Practically wherever customers are in the world, they’ll now be able to receive their Burton.co.uk orders directly, quickly, and at an affordable price. The new service provides a fuss-free way to shop for men's fashion items when overseas.
Head of Ecommerce at Burton,…
Canvas is increasingly the holiday shelter of choice for many Britons with tent sales and site bookings up before the season has even begun.
Bookings for the Easter bank holiday, next weekend, are 28% up on 2010 and 5% up on last year, reports the Camping and Caravanning Club.
Cycling and leisure retailer Halfords have seen sales…
The Olympic gold medal winning cyclist’s “new baby”, her personally designed bike range, has sparked unprecedented demand at suppliers Halfords – and it is all being put down to the midwife-effect!
The fact that the traditionally designed cycles bear an uncanny resemblance to those featured on the TV show, with star Miranda Hart recently photographed riding…
It has been a case of ‘battening down the hatches' for health and fitness clubs in the UK over the last few years as consumers look to cut back their spending says Mintel in their latest ‘ Health and Fitness Clubs, UK' report. While health clubs have seen business decline or stay relatively flat private…
Burton has launched its new mobile site, making shopping at the store even easier, quicker and a whole lot more convenient.
With the ability to shop on the go, customers will be able to browse and buy straight from their mobiles on morning commutes, from the pub at the weekend, or at half time during the…
The Royal Mint has announced that two British students have had the honour of designing the official UK coins to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The two designs - one for the Olympic Games and one for the Paralympic Games - will soon be in the hands of Games enthusiasts around the…
Burton, leading British menswear retailer, has revealed several different ways in which the classic tuxedo can be worn. As the Christmas party season approaches, the tux, which is due to celebrate its 150th birthday, can be a key item to own. The tux is best known as a special occasion suit, traditionally worn with a…
Burton has introduced the Montague Burton collection for autumn/winter 2011, a carefully edited clothing range that draws on Burton's heritage as a British brand with over 100 years' worth of history and style archives. The Montague Burton collection includes stylish men's jackets, coats, jumpers, cardigans, Burton suits and men's accessories.
Jackets and coats form the basis of…