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Haggen Brings Exciting New One-Stop Grocery Shopping Experience to California; Conversion of 83 Stores Begins with La Costa Location
Regional grocery chain takes ownership of first acquired store in California at 12:01 a.m. Monday morning, March 9 reopening on Wednesday, March 11
Irvine, Calif., 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — West Coast regional grocery chain…
Retailer Known for Hiring Outside the Auto Industry Accepting Applications
RICHMOND, Virginia, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is currently hiring for the company’s first store in Tallahassee, Florida. It will be CarMax’s 15th store in the state of Florida.
The new store, which is more than 8,000…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — A primer to help sell more produce in convenience stores was published today by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and the United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh). “Building the Business Case for Produce Sales at Convenience Stores” combines analysis of industry and consumer trends with practical ideas…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rising gas prices are taking a toll on consumer optimism about the economy, with optimism falling to its lowest level since August 2014. Consumer optimism fell from 54% to 44%, the largest decrease in optimism in more than two years, according to survey results released by the National Association…
LONDON, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — BRC Global Standards today announced reaching over 4000 subscribers worldwide for its new online publications platform BRC Participate. The subscription site, which hosts over 140 BRC publications along with other content and resources, was launched just four months ago in November 2014.
BRC Participate BRC Participate provides online access…
2015 Marks The Ninth Consecutive Year Gap Inc. Is Honored By Ethisphere
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced it has been recognized by the Ethisphere® Institute, a leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company®. The annual designation recognizes…
In its appraisal, the jury emphasised Inditex's work in ensuring living wages for the textile workers comprising its supply chain.
Arteixo , Spain, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Responsible Supply Chain Benchmark 2014 report prepared by the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VDBO) ranks Inditex as the top-performing retailer with a score of…
NRF Welcomes Introduction of Marketplace Fairness Act
WASHINGTON, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation issued the following statement today from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French on introduction of the Marketplace Fairness Act by Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo. and Dick Durbin, D-Ill.:
“We welcome this effort to level the sales tax playing…
WASHINGTON, 2015-3-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to rise an unusually high 16.9 percent this month over the same time last year as West Coast ports begin to dig out from a backlog of cargo that built up during just-concluded contract negotiations with…
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB presents the first quarterly results for 2015 at a press conference on Tuesday 24 March at 9.30 CET. There will also be a telephone conference in English at 14.00 CET the same day.
The first quartely results for the period 1 December…
Conshohocken, PA, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA US is pleased to announce today that 42 charities across the U.S. will be receiving IKEA makeover and product donations as a result of winning this year’s IKEA Life Improvement Challenge. Additionally 60 other charities, who were first and second runner ups, will win IKEA gift cards.IKEA wants…
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since it was first set up in 2011, all of the countries in which the Group operates have been following the Women Leaders programme. Each country has committed to it and introduced Best Practices. The resulting synergy has had tangible effects on turnover. There has been a notable…
SEATTLE, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — For the ninth year in a row, Starbucks is one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® according to the Ethisphere Institute.
Companies are evaluated in several categories: Reputation, Leadership and Innovation; Ethics and Compliance Program; Governance; Corporate Citizenship and Responsibility; Culture of Ethics.
“This recognition is a result of our commitment…
SEATTLE, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Playful butterflies, swirling coffee beans, delicate flowers, colorful continents, an iconic Starbucks apron, and a detailed night scene all adorn cups that were selected as finalists in the Starbucks Partner Cup Contest.
Inspired by the success of its White Cup Contest for customers, Starbucks gave its store partners (employees)…
Equity One, Inc. to release its 2015 first quarter earnings on April 29, 2015 after the market close
New York, NY, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Equity One, Inc. (NYSE: EQY), an owner, developer, and operator of shopping centers, announced today that it will release its 2015 first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 after the market close. On Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Equity One’s senior…
LONDON, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has launched a driver apprenticeship scheme which will recruit 41 new apprentices throughout 2015.
The scheme, in partnership with The Real Apprenticeship Company, complements John Lewis's retail apprenticeships and reflects the changing roles of front-line driver Partners (staff) who interact with customers on a regular basis.
Two types…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Industry leaders*, organised as the Digital High Street Advisory Board, today announced a five-year strategy to reinvigorate the UK’s traditional High Streets and proposed the adoption of four major inter-dependent digital initiatives by 2020:
Targets for town centre infrastructure and connectivity for 2020 and beyond, including broadband, mobile…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Move over Mary Berry, parents are now leading the way with cake baking. A survey¹ has found that 48 per cent of UK parents are boycotting shop-bought cakes in favour of home baking for kid’s birthday parties.
The survey by leading digital retailer Argos found that parents preferred…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-3-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Habitat is set to make a return to the Irish high street as Argos announces that it will be stocking the brand for the very first time both online and in-store, making it more accessible to Irish shoppers than ever before.
Customers can now access 200 seasonal and…
By empowering women the whole family and village benefits. IKEA is building long-term partnerships with social entrepreneurs around the world, to break the cycle of poverty and give women in rural communities a brighter future. The latest result in store is the collection STADIGT, to be launched in selected countries March 2015.
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2015-3-9 —…
LONDON, 2015-3-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — As National Apprenticeship Week begins, Starbucks UK is announcing the 1000th graduate of its apprenticeship programme that recruits, trains and retains young talent for the business.
Almost half of Starbucks partners are under the age of 24, an age group facing the most significant challenges around employment. Starbucks Apprenticeships, launched…
SEATTLE, 2015-3-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seven years after writing a book about dogs, a Starbucks barista landed on preeminent list of bestselling books in the U.S.
The New York Times expanded its number of bestselling book categories to include monthly selections on 12 specialized topics such education, fitness, and animals.
“I remember thinking I wish…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2015-3-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold today published its Responsible Retailing Report 2014, updating stakeholders on the progress it has made during the year on its five priority areas – healthy living, community well-being, our people, responsible products and care for the environment. Responsible Retailing is one of the six strategic pillars…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2015-3-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold today commenced the €500 million share buyback program announced on February 26, 2015 and expected to be finalized within 12 months.
The purpose of the share buyback program is to return value to shareholders. The program will be executed by intermediaries allowing the execution of share repurchases…
Regional grocery chain takes ownership of first acquired store in Oregon at 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 20
Bellingham, Wash., 2015-3-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — West Coast regional grocery chain Haggen will take ownership of the Albertsons store at 16199 Boones Ferry Road in Lake Oswego, at 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 20. The new Haggen is scheduled to open…
‘Buy 6-Get 7th Free’ Includes Coffee, Big Gulp®, Slurpee®, Chillers® Drinks
DALLAS, 2015-3-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. wants its customers to drink up … because the more often they do, the more FREE coffee, Big Gulp®, Slurpee® and Chillers® drinks they’ll earn. Just launched on the 7‑Eleven® mobile app is 7Rewards, an expanded customer loyalty…
AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-3-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) has once again earned a spot on FORTUNE magazine’s annual “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. Whole Foods Market has made the list for 18 consecutive years.
America’s Healthiest Grocery Store™ ranked No. 55 on this year’s list, and is one of just…
Organizations Partner for a Fifth Year Supporting Military Families
Landover, Md., 2015-3-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Giant Food of Landover, Md. and the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore kicked off their fifth annual in-store giving campaign to support members of the military and their families. Throughout the month of March, all 169 Giant stores will sell CareOne…
The team at New World Browns Bay are completing the finishing touches, as the eagerly anticipated replacement supermarket gets ready to open on Tuesday 17 March at 8.15am.
Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-3-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — “We are thrilled to bring a brand new New World offering to Browns Bay,” says Angela Bull, Foodstuffs North…
PARIS, 2015-3-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sport and futurism were the themes at last night's H&M Studio show for autumn/winter 2015, held at the Grand Palais in Paris. Models such as Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Edie Campbell wore pieces from H&M’s key seasonal collection, which also mixed together functional pieces and feminine layers.…