LONDON, 2014-4-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — The British Retail Consortium today (April 8, 2014) welcomed the publication of the report of a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Draft Modern Slavery Bill.
The retail industry supports the approach outlined in the Draft Bill which is intended to expose the hidden crime of slavery, bring more perpetrators to justice and…
Chicago, Illinois, 2014-4-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — General Growth Properties, Inc. (NYSE: GGP) today announced fast-fashion retailer Zara will open a 35,000-square-foot store at Glendale Galleria in Los Angeles in 2015. The Spanish fashion retailer, known for its men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories, expertly and quickly interprets current fashion and style trends of the season,…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-4-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumer optimism remains steady in April, a period in which the ongoing spring transition to summer-blend fuel usually increases gas prices and reduces optimism. While gas prices increased nearly another dime over the past four weeks, 44% of consumers remain optimistic about the economy, the same figure as…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2014-4-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Jennifer Lipner has joined NACS in the newly created position of director, digital content.
Lipner comes to NACS after several years serving in editorial roles at the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) — most recently, the last ten years as senior managing editor. Prior to her time at…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-4-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading Philippine conglomerate SM Investments Corporation (SM) and its subsidiaries garnered awards on good corporate governance from Hong Kong publication Corporate Governance Asia (CG Asia).
CG Asia is the most authoritative journal on Corporate Governance in the region. Published quarterly, it provides news and analysis on corporate governance issues, boardroom practices and…
Fort Lee, Va., 2014-4-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Clyde W. Reynolds has been named director of engineering for the Defense Commissary Agency. His reporting date is April 21.
Reynolds fills the position left vacant by Boyce Bourland, who retired in January.
In his new position, Reynolds will be responsible for the planning, programming, design, construction, maintenance and…
ATLANTA, 2014-4-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — For 17 years, the Chick-fil-A's renegade Cows have entertained consumers with their desperate, self-preserving antics in an effort to convert beef eaters into chicken fans. TheChick-fil-A Cows and the "Eat Mor Chikin®" campaign have enjoyed such widespread public success that the chain has turned the theme into a highly successful, fully integrated marketing…
Matthews, N.C., 2014-4-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dog lovers may cast votes online, April 7-21, for the “Top Dog” of the 2014 Bark in the Park Top Dog Festival presented by Purina and Harris Teeter. Go to www.parkandrec.com and click on the Bark in the Park logo to vote.
Contestants submitted photos of their canine companions in March, and…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fans of world leading music lifestyle brand, SOL REPUBLIC, can now access the range of premium headphones and wireless speakers at online retailer Argos.
Dedicated to enhancing people’s lives through better sounding headphones and speakers and constantly developing its products to look, sound and feel unlike anything else in…
Now Through May 24, Rite Aid Customers are Invited to Purchase $1 Miracle Balloons at Any Rite Aid Store in Support of Children's Health and Wellness
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — With its 2014 Miracle Balloon campaign now underway in stores nationwide, Rite Aid proudly begins its 20th year of partnership with Children's Miracle…
CAMP HILL, PA, 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that David Abelman, a retail veteran with more than 25 years' experience, is joining Rite Aid as senior vice president of brand development and innovation. His appointment is effective immediately.
In this newly created position, Abelman will be responsible for overseeing…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) announced today it has been awarded Specialty Pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based health care accreditation organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.
"We are very proud to have received full accreditation as a specialty pharmacy provider from URAC," said…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — In an effort to increase donations to its food pantry partners, Meijer announced today that it has rebranded its signature hunger relief program, Simply Give, with the color orange to align more closely to the issue that continues to rise throughout the Midwest.
To celebrate the enhancement…
Retailer continues to be a destination for healthcare needs with Meijer Optical shops
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer announced today that it has selected U.S. Vision, Inc. as its exclusive vision center in its stores moving forward in an effort to enhance its retail healthcare services across the Midwest.
U.S. Vision, a…
PLANO, TX, 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) and legendary supermodel Elle Macpherson are taking the plunge this spring to introduce an exclusive new lingerie brand, THE BODY by Elle Macpherson Intimates™. Coinciding with the launch, JCPenney is creating an elevated shopping experience in lingerie by adding certified bra-fit specialists, enhancing its visual presentation…
Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — David Beckham and H&M are proud to introduce swimwear to the David Beckham Bodywear range in selected H&M stores in May 2014. The collection consists of three different styles: boardshorts, swimshorts and trunks. As with every piece in the David Beckham Bodywear range, the focus is on fit, performance,…
More than 3000 fans eagerly awaited the moment when H & M, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M – one of the world’s largest fashion retailers – opened its doors to the general public for the very first time in Australia at Melbourne’s GPO.
Melbourne, Australia, 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — The new Melbourne H&M Australia flagship store…
Gartner publishes “Market Share: IT Services, 2013” report, March 31, 2014
Paderborn, Germany, 2014-4-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf has maintained its second-place ranking in hardware support for banking & securities in Western Europe based on revenue. This is the result of the study “Market Share: IT Services, 2013” carried out by the American market research…
Los Angeles, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. announced that Chevron Corporation, a Fortune 100 company and provider of energy services for consumers and businesses in more than 180 countries, renewed its long-standing contract with CBRE.
Chevron has been a valued client of CBRE since 2006. Its scope of services includes Transaction Management, Project…
WASHINGTON, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today issued the following statements from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay and Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz in response to the March jobs report:
“After a long, harsh winter that put many retailers at a disadvantage in terms of inventory control and staffing their stores, merchants are eager…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ahold has repurchased 1,502,473 Ahold common shares in the period from March 31, 2014 up to and including April 4, 2014.
The shares were repurchased at an average price of € 14.4483 per share for a total consideration of € 21.71 million. These repurchases were made as part…
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB, NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, announces the nomination of Mr. Johnny Thijs to become an independent member of the Board of Directors.
At the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, to be held on May 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of Delhaize Group will…
Standard to Enhance Retailers’ Charitable Programs Direct from Point-of-Sale
WASHINGTON, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Association for Retail Technology Standards, a community within the National Retail Federation, announced today the release of its Change4Charity Standard. Adoption by point-of-sale vendors and donation processors will lower costs for retailers and support greater participation in charity programs by…
Perth, Australia, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wesfarmers today announced it has agreed to sell the insurance broking and premium funding operations of its Insurance division to subsidiaries of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) for $1,010 million. In addition to the purchase price, Wesfarmers will receive a distribution of approximately $150 million to…
New World is excited to confirm its partnership through the elite sponsorship of the Silver Ferns will continue until at least 2016.
Waiheke, New Zealand, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — This is the 7th year New World has sponsored our national netball team and this year, for the first time, New World are also proud to be the…
NEW YORK, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — CSC announced today the creation of a new scholarship, through a $25,000 gift from developer Gerald D. Hines in honor of Jean-Louis Solal, a pioneer of the shopping center industry in Europe. The ICSC Foundation Jean-Louis Solal Retail Sustainability Scholarship will help pay for students to attend the ICSC…
ROCHESTER, NY , 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s not every day that one good turn earns double credit! But during April, customers who bring their clean, dry plastic bags to a Wegmans Food Market for recycling can feel good twice over: First, for recycling their bags, and second, for helping to increase the contribution Wegmans…
London, 2014-4-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kingfisher, Europe’s leading home improvement retailer, has entered into exclusive negotiations with the principal shareholders of Mr Bricolage, the home improvement retailer, to acquire their shareholding.
Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Kingfisher would acquire 41.9% of the share capital of Mr Bricolage from ANPF (which is held by franchisees)…
LONDON, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — I’m delighted that we’ve been recognised by The Times as a Top 50 employer for women.
As a major employer we work hard to ensure that that everyone in our business – regardless, rank, role, location – gets the opportunities they deserve.
We never rest on our laurels – there is…
LONDON, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — The accolade recognises Sainsbury’s proactive approach to career development – this includes actively engaging with future business leaders through Inspiring the Future – a group that links volunteer mentors with schools and colleges to promote careers.
Nearly 300 volunteers from Sainsbury’s have now signed up to the scheme to give…