LONDON, 2016-May-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — The BRC represents many e-commerce retailers, including both omni-channel and pure players.
The E-commerce proposals from the European Commission issued today (Geoblocking Regulation; revised Consumer Protection Co-operation - CPC- Regulation; Parcels Delivery Regulation; new Unfair Commercial Practices Directive Guidance) complement those in the Online Contracts Directives that are already being…
Laval, Québec, Canada, 2016-Mar-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (“Couche-Tard”) (TSX: ATD.A / ATD.B) announces that it has received approval today from the European Commission for its deal to acquire A/S Dansk Shell’s downstream retail business in Denmark, subject to divestment commitments. Completion of the acquisition is expected to occur in May 2016.…
LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — As a long-term advocate of protecting the world’s forests, Kingfisher welcomes the news that the European Commission has recognised there is a problem preventing the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) from fulfilling its purpose.
The EUTR was introduced in 2013 to prevent illegal wood (and products made with illegal wood or…
LONDON, 2015-11-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — BRC has welcomed the publication today of the European Commission's new Single Market Strategy, saying that is a step in the right direction toward achieving positive EU reforms.
Commenting, BRC Chief Executive, Helen Dickinson, said: "It's good to see that today's Strategy is aligned with many of the BRC's…
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2015-9-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. today issued a statement in response to the European Commission’s announcement of a Phase II review of the Office Depot acquisition.
“We continue to work cooperatively with the European Commission regarding the acquisition of Office Depot,” said Ron Sargent, Chief Executive Officer, Staples, Inc. “The transaction would enable Staples…