Starbucks introduces its first Unicorn Frappuccino® blended beverage
Seattle, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The elusive unicorn from medieval legend has been making a comeback. Once only found in enchanted forests, unicorns have been popping up in social media with shimmering unicorn-themed food and drinks. Now Starbucks is taking the trend to a new level…
COOP: Kärcher ruft Bodenreiniger zurück
BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Kärcher AG ruft aus Sicherheitsgründen ein Reinigungsmittel zurück. Von diesem Rückruf ist auch Coop Bau+Hobby betroffen. Der Artikel ist auch bei anderen Händlern im Verkauf. Das Reinigungsmittel darf ab sofort nicht mehr benützt werden. Der Artikel ist bereits für den Verkauf gesperrt.
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VEGGIE BAGS EROBERN DIE MIGROS NATIONAL
Zürich, Switzerland, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die wiederverwendbaren Veggie Bags für Früchte und Gemüse im Offenverkauf haben ihre Testphase in der Migros Zürich erfolgreich bestanden. Ab heute kann man Veggie Bags in allen Migros-Filialen in der ganzen Schweiz kaufen.
Die wiederverwendbaren transparenten Veggie Bags zum Abpacken von losen Früchten und…
MIGROS WIRD OFFIZIELLER VIP-CATERER DES SPENGLER CUP DAVOS
Gossau, Switzerland, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die Catering Services Migros Ostschweiz (CSM) erhalten den Zuschlag, ab 2017 das VIP-Catering am Spengler Cup in Davos zu übernehmen. Die Zusammenarbeit wurde für eine Dauer von fünf Jahren vereinbart.
Der Spengler Cup gilt als das älteste internationale Eishockey-Mannschaftsturnier der Welt. Die…
100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ to host day-long jobs and resource fair in Dallas on Friday, May 19
With youth unemployment in Dallas one of the highest in the nation, the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative™ will host an unprecedented day-long jobs and resource fair in Dallas, kicking off a long-term effort to hire and engage young people facing…
Helsinki, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko Group's sales in March 2017 totalled €1,003.8 million, and were up 30.5%. In comparable terms, excluding the impact of business arrangements, sales in local currencies increased by 4.9%. There were two more delivery days than in the previous year.
"Kesko's sales in March increased in all divisions. Growth was…
The new Ginza Six retail complex in Tokyo welcomes ten stores from LVMH Maisons
Paris, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The new Ginza Six retail complex in Tokyo was inaugurated on April 17 at a ceremony attended by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Tokyo Governor, Yuriko Koike and Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of…
La nueva sociedad estará constituida de forma paritaria, al 50% por cada una de las compañías
Contará inicialmente con una plantilla de 53 profesionales, procedentes de ambas compañías
ELORRIO,España, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Grupo EROSKI y Grupo DIA han firmado un acuerdo para la creación de RED LIBRA TRADING SERVICES S.L., una…
Following the worst drought in decades, a major food security emergency is ongoing in southern Ethiopia. The H&M Foundation now makes their third donation to Save the Children - totaling $600,000 - to support their work in this region.
Stockholm, SWEDEN, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — jThe 2015 drought in Ethiopia, caused by the strongest…
Tahlequah, OK, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Reasor's is challenging you to come test your OREO Stacking skills at ONEOK Field on select games throughout the season. Visit the Reasor’s and Nabisco Oreo booth on April 30th, May 7th, May 21st, and June 4th to test your stacking skills at the 1:05 pm games.…
Combined Company Provides Most Convenient Customer Experience Across Brick and Mortar and Online Channels
Phoenix, AZ, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — PetSmart, Inc. (“PetSmart”) today (Apr. 18, 2017) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Chewy, Inc. (“Chewy”), the online pet retailer. The acquisition accelerates the execution of PetSmart’s strategy and is…
DUBLIN, Ohio, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) will release its first quarter 2017 results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 10. A conference call will follow at 9 a.m. ET, with a simultaneous webcast from the investors section of the Company's website at www.aboutwendys.com. The live conference call will…
Majid Al Futtaim launches its Net Positive strategy
Dubai, UAE, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has today ( APRIL 18, 2017) launched its Net Positive strategy in the presence of Dr. Thani Ahmad Al Zeyoudi, Minister…
St-Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta Ltd, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) (“Lenta”), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce it will release its consolidated sales and operating results for the first quarter of 2017 on 20th April 2017. Lenta will also host an Analyst and Investor Conference Call on…
London, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — LCP, the leading property investment and management company, has been appointed to manage two parades of retail units in Airdrie, Scotland.
The company has taken on the asset management of 66-90 Graham Street and 4-16 Gartlea Road after property firm Sheet Anchor Investments acquired the 13 units for an…
WASHINGTON, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — With spring renewal upon us, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service invites home cooks to gain kitchen confidence by refreshing their perspectives on food safety. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year approximately 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne…
Synovus Bank to Acquire Assets and Deposits of World’s Foremost Bank; Capital One to Acquire Credit Card Assets and Related Liabilities and Become Long-term Cabela’s Credit Card Issuing Partner
Cabela’s Shareholders to Receive $61.50 Per Share Under Amended Bass Pro Shops Merger Agreement
Transaction Expected to Close in Third Quarter of 2017 Subject…
PHOENIX, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today (April 18, 2017) a new initiative between the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS), TriWest Healthcare Alliance, and MinuteClinic, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), that will expand access to high quality and convenient health care services for…
Poland, 2017-Apr-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Poland continues to grow in Krakow, the most popular tourist location in the country. With the support of SPAR Poland, independent SPAR retailer Slawomir Rupikowski has successfully converted two locations where a very well-known local competitor brand was previously operating.
The SPAR retailer, who joined SPAR Poland in…
Silver Spring, MD, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Beyond Meat of El Segundo, CA is voluntarily recalling certain bags of Feisty Crumbles from three production lots because they may contain low levels of undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 430,000 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from April 10, 2017 up to and including April 13, 2017. The shares were repurchased at an average price of €19.25 per share for a total consideration of € 8.3 million. These repurchases were…
MANCHESTER, England, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thousands of cash-strapped grassroots charities across the UK today (18 April) received a multi-million pound funding boost from the Co-op .
As a result of the Co-op ’s membership scheme £9m will be shared by some 4,000 good causes. Every time a Co-op member purchases an own brand…
HAMILTON, Bermuda, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Signet Jewelers Limited ("Signet") (NYSE: SIG), the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, today (April 17, 2017) released a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report that benchmarks the Company's industry-leading responsible sourcing and global CSR initiatives.
The Signet Corporate Social Responsibility Report focuses on Signet's four key pillars: People,…
High-quality and convenient health care services now available seven days a week at 12 CareClinics across Washington
SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — CareClinic by Kaiser Permanente at Bartell Drugs opened today (April 17, 2017) at 11020 19th Avenue SE, providing Everett and Snohomish County residents with access to high-quality, convenient health care to get them…
Walmart opens training academy in Oklahoma — its 100th in the U.S.
Academies provide better training for associates, create better shopping experience for customers
Edmond, Okla, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart is celebrating the grand opening of its 100th training academy in the U.S. at 1225 West I-35 Frontage, Edmond, Oklahoma, today ( April 17, 2017).…
Through online acts of support, purchase of participating products and donations at the register, the campaign aims to help Feeding America secure 100 million meals on behalf of member food banks
BENTONVILLE, ARK, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (April 17, 2017), Walmart launches its “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign, a nationwide initiative that encourages the…
Stockholm, SWEDEN, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — As previously communicated in conjunction with the three-month report 2017, the H&M group’s sales including VAT during 1 March – 28 March 2017 increased by 7 percent in local currencies compared to the same period last year. For the whole month of March, sales increased by 6…
ShopRite highlights their commitment in protecting the planet in celebration of Earth Day
Keasbey, NJ, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite stores are going beyond the supermarket aisle to highlight their commitment to protecting the planet in celebration of Earth Day, and ShopRite is encouraging consumers to get involved. ShopRite applies sustainable solutions in an effort…
London, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ —
BRC- SPRINGBOARD FOOTFALL AND VACANCIES MONITOR – MARCH 2017
Covering the five weeks 26 February – 1 April 2017
Footfall in March grew 1.3% on the previous year, the fastest growth since March 2014. This is well above the three-month average of -0.2%. Note there is an impact on this number…
Firm is ranked among the top few outsourcing providers for sixth consecutive year
Los Angeles, 2017-Apr-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) achieved the highest possible score in IAOP®’s annual assessment of global outsourcing companies. CBRE received five stars again in 2017, and has been named one of the world’s top few outsourcing…