LONDON, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s fresh fruit and veg category has enjoyed double digit growth over the last couple of days in the wake of this week’s study findings from Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, which suggested we increase the amount of fruit and vegetables we eat from five a day to at…
Cheshunt, England, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco announced today the new price it will pay British dairy farmers for their milk.
Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) members will receive the new price of at least34.2ppl. This represents an increase of at least 0.4ppl for all TSDG farmers.
Tesco guarantees TSDG farmers always receive a price that is…
BEIJING, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — After one month of voting and selection, on March 25 in Beijing, Carrefour China organized together with Guangming Daily, Guangming Website, and China International Publishing Group, the result announcing ceremony of “Top 10 Most Influential French Books in China & Top 10 most influential Chinese books in France”.
Mr. He…
Promoting up-and-coming talent to offer consumers the latest fashions: Carrefour continues with a successful strategy
São Paulo, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Autumn and winter in Brazil promise to be more colourful than ever – thanks to Carrefour. The retailer has strengthened its partnerships with fashion bloggers and invited guest designers Carla Lemos (Modices), Cris Guerra…
Camp Hill, PA, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid today announced that The Rite Aid Foundation is making a $15,000 donation to the Snohomish County chapter of the American Red Cross to help the victims, families and communities affected by the devastating landslide that occurred on March 22 in Oso, Washington.
"Our hearts go out…
CAMP HILL, Pa., 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for March.
Monthly Sales
For the four weeks ended March 29, 2014, same store sales increased 0.7 percent over the prior-year period. March front-end same store sales decreased 5.0 percent, with 4.1 percent of the decrease attributable to a shift…
Developers Can Apply for WWDC Tickets Starting Today
CUPERTINO, California, 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 2 through June 6 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. At this year’s five-day conference, developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-4-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Winter may still be in full force in some parts of the Midwest, but Meijer is thinking spring with the opening of its Garden Centers this past weekend. Despite the snow, there is still plenty that restless green thumbs can do to get their garden prepped for…
LONDON, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed a significant vote today by MEPs in the European Parliament for a comprehensive overhaul of the European payments market.
The European Parliament has sent a clear message that the time for reform has come, including a cap on the excessive fees retailers' pay banks…
Strategy focused expanding Food business and increasing franchise operations
LONDON, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today at Marks & Spencer’s Investor Seminar in Paris, the retailer unveiled plans for further international expansion with a focus on opening 250 new stores, growing its Food business and increasing its franchise operations.
In a series of presentations from the senior…
At H&M we are committed to ensuring that our fabrics are not coming from the worlds remaining ancient and endangered forest.
Stockholm, Sweden, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — We will together with the not-for-profit environmental organization Canopy by June 2014 put a plan in place to avoid sourcing fabrics from endangered forest and promote the use of fabrics that…
Store will hire approximately 300 local area team members
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target announces plans to serve guests at its new store in Kailua, Hawaii, opening in March 2015.
The store will be located at 345 Hahani Street
The approximately 134,000 square foot location will include fresh food offerings
The new store will…
Store will hire approximately 200 local area team members
MINNEAPOLIS, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Target announces plans to serve guests at its new store in Westwood, Mass., opening in March 2015.
The store will be located on University Avenue, between Route 129 and Canton Street, as part of the new University Station development
The approximately…
IKEA launches “IKEA Home Tour” to help Americans tackle common home furnishing and design challenges
Home Tour Squad Travels Across the Country to Transform Living Spaces
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA, the Life Improvement Store, announced today the launch of the “IKEA Home Tour,” a grassroots effort to help Americans tackle common home furnishing and design challenges and to illustrate genuine solutions that make everyday life at home…
London, UK, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Further to the announcement of 18 December 2013, Darty plc (the “Group”) today confirms that through its subsidiary Etablissements Darty et Fils (“Darty France”) it has completed the acquisition from M6 Group of 100 per cent of the share capital of Mistergooddeal.com, one of France’s leading websites.
The purchase price…
BRUSSELS, Belgium, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB, NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, announces that it has signed an agreement with Tropic Group B.V. on the sale of its Bosnian & Herzegovinian stores.
Delhaize Group has signed an agreement with Tropic Group B.V., to divest all of its 39 Bosnian…
Washington, DC, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy is the only consumer electronics retailer to be named 2014 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ceremonies recognizing Best Buy’s substantial contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and educating consumers about energy efficiency will be held on April 29 in Washington,…
CBRE Earns Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Recognition for Seventh Consecutive Year
Los Angeles, CA, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded CBRE Group, Inc. a 2014 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. This…
Dallas, TX , 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned, commercial real estate development and investment subsidiary, Trammell Crow Company, have been named the #1 Development Company in Modern Healthcare Magazine’s 2014 Design and Construction Survey.
In 2013, CBRE and Trammell Crow Company were responsible for $1.5 billion in completed healthcare assignments, including…
Los Angeles, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — National Real Estate Investor (NREI), the leading publication for professional real estate investors, has ranked CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) as the No. 1 commercial real estate brokerage firm for the 11th year in a row.
The ranking, featured in the publication’s April 2014 issue, is based on the aggregate value…
Adelaide, Australia, 2014-4-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Victoria’s Secret Beauty & Accessories has opened a new store at Adelaide Airport in partnership with LS travel retail Pacific.
The world’s sexiest store has arrived. In partnership with LS travel retail Pacific, leading lingerie and beauty retailer Victoria’s Secret has announced its first Beauty and Accessories store at Adelaide…
Retail Industry Leaders Association President, Sandy Kennedy, Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Arlington , VA, 2014-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) President Sandy Kennedy will testify today before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing, “Data Breach on the Rise: Protecting Personal Information from Harm.” Kennedy…
Intershop presents “Content Driven Commerce” at flagship event in Berlin
Official launch of Seed-initiative featuring demo for visual commerce
Senior Intershop executives to guide customers, partners and prospects through the rapidly-changing world of omni-channel commerce
Jena, Germany, 2014-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop, the leading independent provider of omni-channel commerce solutions, is to unveil concept…
Brande, Denmark, 2014-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — POOR CHINESE FARMERS, AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS, VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN DENMARK AND TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFTS IN INDIA. IN BESTSELLER FUND’S ANNUAL REPORT, YOU CAN READ ABOUT ALL THE BENEFICIARIES AND PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY BESTSELLER FUND IN 2013
Focus on results
The Annual Report is divided into thematic chapters that follow BESTSELLER FUND’s three new…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2014-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) reached out to retail investors in maiden non-deal domestic roadshow held recently in Cebu, Davao and Manila.
The roadshow is an initiative of the company’s investor relations which runs in line with the company’s good governance practices by keeping investors and the markets informed…
Sale furthers company’s strategic exit from Latin America
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., 2014-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM), North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of neighborhood and community shopping centers, today announced it has closed on the sale of a nine-property retail portfolio in Mexico to a joint venture between Macquarie…
CHICAGO, 2014-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — U.S. convenience stores reached record in-store sales in 2013, with sales climbing 2.4% to $204 billion. Combined with motor fuels sales of $491.5 billion, overall convenience store sales were $695.5 billion, according to figures released today by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS).
The industry’s 2013 numbers were announced…
Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund Provides $600,000 Grant to Autism Speaks as National Sponsor of Annual Walk Program; Renews Support to Raise Awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorders
WAYNE, NJ, 2014-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us®today announced that, as part of its ongoing support of the special needs community and to commemorate Autism Awareness Month, the Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund…
Go Big and Go Home™ Campaign Features Outdoor Furnishings
Built for the Long Haul
COLUMBUS, OH, 2014-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just as people are getting outside and leaving winter behind, Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) is kicking off spring with an expanded lawn and garden assortment featuring high style and low prices. From Char-Broil® grills…
One Week, $10,000 in Prizes Remain
Matthews, N.C., 2014-4-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Saturday, March 29, 2014, Harris Teeter’s Together in Education (TIE) Prize Patrol visited winners’ homes in Cary, N.C. to give away another $10,000 as part of Harris Teeter’s TIE $100,000 Giveaway.
During the $100,000 Giveaway, Weekly Contestants (“Winners”) are randomly drawn and awarded up to…