University of Washington and Starbucks to open new café in Suzzallo Library
New café will reflect history and heritage of Suzzallo Library, and feature Starbucks signature handcrafted espresso beverages, small-lot coffees from Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Capitol Hill, and Nitro Cold Brew on tap
New store marks key milestone in long-term strategic partnership between…
Starbucks launches new lunch menu in Chicago
Seattle, 2017-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Helping create a lunch menu with a diversity of taste and broad appeal was the perfect challenge for Starbucks food team. Together, they created Mercato, a new selection of grab-and-go salads, hearty sandwiches and sides that launch today (April 11) in Chicago.
The…
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour has just kicked off roll-out of its bioNGV service stations – so it can expand its fleet of vehicles running on biomethane Its aim before the end of 2017 is to have 9 service stations so that 200 lorries can make clean, silent deliveries to 250 urban…
Amazon help parents and kids connect with new feature for its Amazon FreeTime service
Discussion Cards let parents share in their kids’ digital experience through short summaries of the books, videos, educational apps and games their kids are using in Amazon FreeTime, and connect with their kids through suggested questions and family activities designed to…
AmRest to open its first KFC restaurant in Austria before the end of 2017
Wroclaw, Poland, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — AmRest Holdings SE („AmRest”, “the Company”) (WSE: EAT), the largest publicly listed restaurant operator in Central Europe, announces plans to enter Austrian market with KFC brand. The Company plans to open the first restaurant…
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the opening of its restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The new BJ’s Restaurant opened on Monday, April 10, 2017, on an out parcel of the Glenbrook Square Mall at 245 West Coliseum Boulevard. The restaurant is approximately 7,500 square feet,…
COMMERCE, Calif., 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), the value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 26, 2017 , on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 , after the close of market. David Hirz , President and…
COMMERCE, Calif., 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart & Final, the neighborhood warehouse grocery store for households and businesses, announced today that Derek Jones will be the new president of its Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice division. With 60 wholesale stores in six western states, Cash & Carry caters to the foodservice industry as a one-stop shop…
Raley’s opens new store at Fair Oaks Boulevard & Howe Avenue in Sacramento
Paving the way to a healthier community through fresh food, customized amenities, and environmentally responsible practices
Fair Oaks, CA, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s furthers its vision of health and wellness with the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art store at Fair Oaks…
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts is pleased to be able to offer a special class for aspiring chefs just in time to pamper mom for Mother’s Day! A Tribute to Mom is a great…
Medina, Ohio, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Eggs are an important staple for many Ohioans, and Drug Mart works closely with our egg farmers to ensure eggs are affordable, and hens are kept in a safe, clean and healthy environment.
We are fully aware of the high standards our customers, communities and suppliers have come…
Spain, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — There are now more than 1,000 SPAR stores in operation in Spain with a cumulative sales area of over 400,000m2. Both on the mainland and the islands, our partners in Spain continue to invest in the expansion and modernisation of their stores – ensuring that the core values…
For Eighth Year in a Row, Staples is Recognized for Achievements in Energy Efficiency
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements, the eighth…
Al Meera presented at the 2nd Government Procurement & Contracting Conference and Exhibition “Moushtarayat 2017”
DOHA, Qatar, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Al Meera Consumer Goods Company Q.S.C has recently taken part in Qatar Development Bank’s (QDB) and Ministry of Finance 2nd Government Procurement & Contracting Conference and Exhibition “Moushtarayat 2017”, held from 6 – 8…
World’s largest ticket marketplace StubHub launches new social suite of tool
New Facebook and iMessage integrations, as well as a Facebook Messenger Chatbot, help fans better connect over live experiences.
San Jose, California, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, today (Apr 12, 2017) announced the launch of its new social suite of…
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), through its charitable arm, the Diebold Foundation, has pledged to donate $250,000 over the next four years to Operation HOPE, whose mission is to expand economic opportunity to underserved populations both in the U.S. and around the world through financial education and…
St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its 37th supermarket in Moscow.
The new store is a Lenta medium format supermarket located at 58, bld. 5 Moskovskaya str., Dolgoprudnyi city, Moscow region. The store has a…
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. continues to grow wholesale business and partners with Asia's leading online fashion destination
New Albany, Ohio, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) announced today (April 10, 2017) it has entered into a wholesale agreement with Asia's leading online fashion destination, ZALORA. Starting next week, ZALORA will offer…
London, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kering, official partner to the Festival de Cannes, has chosen Isabelle Huppert as the 2017 face of Women in Motion.
For 3 years, Women in Motion has shone a spotlight on women’s contribution to cinema through a series of discussions between major figures from the film world and two…
Wawa Day Celebrates Wawa’s Founding and the Three-Year Anniversary of The Wawa Foundation
Wawa, PA , 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wawa Inc. today (April 13, 2017) announced that in honor of its 53rd anniversary in retail, this year’s Wawa Day will be held on Thursday April 13, and Wawa will celebrate the occasion by offering…
Greenville, SC, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC), a leading global provider of technology products and solutions, today ( April 10, 2017) announced that it has acquired Kingcom’s channel business assets and associated support organization to sell communication solutions through the Verizon Partner Program (VPP). The acquisition was completed through ScanSource’s…
SACRAMENTO, CA, 2017-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — The CGA Educational Foundation today ( April 11, 2017) announced the creation of the “CGAEF Scholarship Endowment” in honor of its 25th anniversary of supporting the grocery industry with financial assistance and educational opportunities.
Through initial investments of $335,000, scholarships will be created and awarded to CGA-member company employees.
The…
eBay and Flipkart to jointly pursue eCommerce opportunities in the Indian market
Accelerating and maximizing the opportunity in India in partnership with Flipkart.
San Jose, CA and Bangalore, India, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), a global commerce leader, and Flipkart, a leading eCommerce company in India, have agreed to jointly pursue eCommerce…
WASHINGTON, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mibo Fresh Food, a Fort Worth, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 3,434 pounds of ready-to-eat salad products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today (April 8, 2017). The product contains pieces of honey glazed walnut, which…
Solna, Sweden, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sales in the Swedish ICA stores decreased by 0.6% in March 2017 compared with the corresponding month last year. Sales in like-for-like stores decreased by 1.2%.
March 2017
January – March 2017
Store sales
excl. VAT
Mkr
Change all stores
Change like-for-like
Mkr
Change all stores
Change like-for-like
Maxi ICA Stormarknad
2,789
-3.1%
-3.1%
7,957
-0.9%
-0.9%
ICA Kvantum
2,302
1.2%
-0.5%
6,522
1.4%
-0.1%
ICA Supermarket
2,854
0.3%
-0.2%
8,102
0.7%
0.2%
ICA Nära
1,388
-0.3%
-0.4%
3,921
0.9%
0.9%
Total
9,334
-0.6%
-1.2%
26,502
0.4%
-0.1%
In March 2017, sales in…
Williamsville, N.Y., 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts is pleased to announce that John Dedie, produce manager for its Henrietta store, is one of 25 award recipients of this year’s 2017 United Fresh Retail Produce Manager Awards…
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi and PNC Bank first to help their corporate customers streamline expense management
SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Apr. 10, 2017), Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) has become the first card network to enable participating issuers to provide their U.S. commercial account holders a comprehensive view of their Amazon Business…
The pickup is Amazon Studios’ first multi-season greenlight of a new series
SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon announces it has greenlit The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel for an unprecedented two seasons on Prime Video. The Amazon Original Series, from renowned creator Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls) and Executive Producer Daniel Palladino (Family Guy), is Amazon Studios’…
Customers can now streamline reconciliation with enhanced transaction data when they use Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, and PNC Visa commercial cards on Amazon Business
SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Business has teamed up with Visa to provide enhanced transaction data on customer purchases made with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, and…
Tesco expands craft beer range to over 70 beers in stores throughout the country
CHESHUNT, England, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Following last year’s success to expand the craft beer range to more than 400 high street stores, Tesco has increased the offer by nearly a third to over 70 beers in shops throughout the…