Shanghai, China, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — On September 20, Carrefour officially launched its third Easy Carrefour store in Shanghai. Sitting on Huangjincheng Road 776, Changning District, the store covers a business area of 450 square meters and has over 4,500 items for sale. Easy Carrefour is a signature brand of Carrefour in China…
Boulogne-Billancourt, FRANCE, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Carrefour group – represented by its CEO Georges Plassat – and trade union Federation UNI Global Union – represented by its General Secretary Philip Jennings – have signed an international agreement to promote Social dialogue and Diversity and to ensure the protection of Fundamental Principles and Rights…
GENOA, ITALY, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 24 September Carrefour Italia held a special event to inaugurate the new formula of the Market store of Via XX Settembre in Genova, which will offer the Genoese public the products and services of excellence which characterise the Gourmet Markets. Another major novelty is the possibility…
POLAND, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — On September 22, Carrefour Poland opened the "Smak Kariery" training centre exclusively for Carrefour employees.
Guillaume de Colonges, Carrefour Poland's Executive Director, and Justyna Orzeł, Head of Human Resources at Carrefour Poland, opened the training centre on September 22. Representatives of Poland's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy who…
Center to provide 400 full-time jobs and faster online deliveries at lower costs
ATLANTA, Ga., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Walmart officials and local and state dignitaries attended a sneak preview event of Walmart’s new e-commerce fulfillment center in Atlanta, Ga. The new facility is dedicated to filling online orders and is the latest…
Prime members will have unlimited access to episodes of new CBS summer series just four days after their initial broadcast at no additional charge to their membership
Amazon and CBS also extend and expand deal for more CBS and SHOWTIME™ series on Prime Video
SEATTLE, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN) Building on the…
New giant character balloon celebrates next summer’s Columbia Pictures/Rovio Entertainment’s “THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE”
NEW YORK, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — This Thanksgiving, a giant bird takes to the sky in a mad dash down Manhattan streets as THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE’s Red debuts as a colossal character balloon in the 89th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day…
Beverly Hills, Calif., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — After recently announcing a slate of original series for the pre–school audience, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), the world's leading Internet TV network, will add seven new original series for older kids beginning this December. Building on its partnerships with globally respected brands, Netflix will launch all new…
Ivry-sur-Seine, France, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — E. Leclerc est de nouveau l'Enseigne de l'Année1 en 2015. En tête devant 10 autres distributeurs2 dans l'étude que vient de dévoiler OC&C Strategy Consultants3, E. Leclerc bénéficie d'un score d'attractivité puissant, obtenu grâce à ses points forts reconnus par les consommateurs : les prix bas, la…
Laval (Québec), Canada, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX: ATD.A / ATD.B) announces today the closing of the deal to sell its lubricants business to FUCHS PETROLUB SE (“FUCHS”). The deal, announced on August 1 st , 2015, was subject to standard regulatory approvals and closing conditions and has now received clearance from…
Conshohocken, PA, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA US announces today that as of October 1, 2015, IKEA US stores will only sell window blinds and coverings with no cords or non-accessible cords. This announcement is part of the ongoing IKEA home safety program, Safer Homes Together, which focuses on educating customers about safety at…
After months of anticipation amongst fashion-lovers, the first H&M store in New Delhi is now open! In an unprecedented milestone, over 2,500 H&M fans lined up prior to the ribbon cutting for the official launch of the city’s new fashion destination. The roaring energy and excitement earlier this morning truly celebrated the brand’s offering of…
LONDON, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sarah Cary PhD has been promoted to Head of Sustainable Places at British Land reporting to Lucinda Bell, Chief Financial Officer. She will be responsible for ensuring that sustainability is embedded into the business through the four strategic pillars of the strategy: Wellbeing, Community, Futureproofing and Skills and…
Grocery Store Removes Certified Synthetic Colors, Partially Hydrogenated Oils and Added MSG
Batavia, Ill., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — ALDI, the nation’s low-price grocery leader*, announced that it has removed certified synthetic colors, removed partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) and removed added MSG from all of its exclusive brand food products. This announcement is part of…
Paris, Amsterdam, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Further to the agreement with TH Real Estate entered into on March 5, 2015, Unibail-Rodamco announces the completion of the disposal of Nova Lund shopping centre (Lund, Sweden). The total acquisition cost(1) amounts to SEK1,635 Mn (€176 Mn) (2) , representing a net initial yield(3) of 5.5%…
WASHINGTON, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation and e-digital consultancy FitForCommerce announced today the release of their first Omnichannel Retail Index, a report that examines 120 retailers across multiple categories and their use of omnichannel strategies across web, mobile and store, such as buy online pick up in store, real-time inventory…
Federal Realty expands presence in key Miami Dade submarkets
ROCKVILLE, Md., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) today announced its acquisition of an 85% interest in The Shops at Sunset Place, a 515,000-square-foot, mixed-use center in South Miami, Florida based on a gross value of $110.2 million. The transaction includes…
BRENTWOOD, TN, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) , the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States, today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to the sale of small-engine merchandise by the Company.
Under the agreement, Tractor Supply Company will implement a…
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) today announced that it closed on the disposition of 21 assets totaling $302 million at 100% ownership, $145 million at DDR's share, during the third quarter of 2015.
During the third quarter, DDR sold 19 operating assets and two land parcels for an aggregate $145…
New Assortment of Diapers and Training Pants Provide Babies with Better Fit, Absorbency and Comfort
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Babies“R”Us®, the nation’s leading dedicated baby products retailer, has redesigned its namesake diaper line to better deliver on parents’ needs for their little ones. The enhanced assortment of diapers, available exclusively at Babies“R”Us, features…
LAKELAND, Fla., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Publix Super Markets Inc. announced its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on its common stock.
The dividend will be payable Nov. 2, 2015, either through direct deposit or mailed as a check to stockholders of record as of the close of…
Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — X5 Retail Group N.V. (“X5” or the “Company”), a leading Russian retailer (LSE ticker: “FIVE”), invites its shareholders and holders of global depository receipts (GDRs) to its Extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “EGM”) to be held at Parkstraat 20, 2514 JK The Hague, The Netherlands at 11.00 CET…
Bruce Besanko Promoted to Chief Operating Officer
Susan Grafton Promoted to Chief Financial Officer
MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) today announced that Sam Duncan has informed the Company’s Board of Directors of his intention to retire as President and CEO on February 29, 2016, following the end of the Company’s fiscal…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid is once again bringing back its nationwide annual Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest to celebrate American Pharmacist Month. Through the contest, Rite Aid customers have a chance to win $2,500 in Rite Aid gift cards by nominating a favorite member of their Rite…
Richfield, MN, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — We’re celebrating Energy Awareness Month here at Best Buy. Not only is saving energy good for the environment, it’s also good for your pocketbook. Here are five small things you can do to save energy and money in your home:
Change your lightbulbs to LED. They last longer (20…
Trend zur Urbanisierung hält an – Nachhaltige Immobilien im Fokus
Köln, Germany, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die REWE Group nimmt die Herausforderungen der zunehmenden Digitalisierung des Handels an. Einerseits gründete die genossenschaftliche Unternehmensgruppe im Jahr 2014 mit REWE Digital einen neuen Bereich, der digitale Geschäftsmodelle entwickeln und realisieren soll. Andererseits investiert das Kölner Unternehmen rund…
PENNY unterstützt in der Region Hamburg gezielt Organisationen der Kinder- und Jugendförderung. Dazu hatte das Unternehmen bereits im Sommer das Projekt „PENNY Förderkorb“ ins Leben gerufen. Sämtliche Vereine der Hansestadt und des nahen Umlands aus dem Bereich Kinder- und Jugendförderung waren von August bis September aufgerufen, sich auf der Online-Plattform www.foerderkorb.penny.de um einen von insgesamt…
Im Zuge der österreichweiten BILLA Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative kooperieren 9 Filialen in Vorarlberg mit dem karitativen Projekt „Geben für Leben“. Der gemeinnützige Verein bezahlt Typisierungen für potentielle Knochenmarkspender, die Lebensretter für an Leukämie erkrankte Menschen sein können. Mit der gestrigen Spendenübergabe von EUR 6.220,- können mehr als 120 Typisierungen finanziert werden.
Wiener Neudorf / Hard, AUSTRIA, 2015-10-3…
Tangerang, Indonesia, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — PT Matahari Putra Prima Tbk (MPPA), a multi-format modern retailer in Indonesia, which operates Hypermart, Foodmart and Boston Health & Beauty, today has relaunched Hypermart G7 concept which located at Metro Indah Mall Bandung, West Java. Another Hypermart store within the same province has also been reopened…
PHOENIX, AZ, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Premiering Oct. 3 on The CW’s One Magnificent Morning Saturday programming block, the new television series SAVE our SHELTER, is a program that showcases the renovation of animal shelters across the nation to help save more pets’ lives. The show, which will air on Saturdays, 11 a.m.…