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UNice Hair Debuts Brown Balayage Hair Bundles With Lace Closure

Xuchang, Henan, China, 2021-Oct-12 — /EPR RETAIL NEWS/ — UNice Hair, a well-known virgin human hair brand, recently debuts a new arrival-FB30 hair weaves with lace closure to provide the trendy brown balayage hair with the customers. Once debuted in the market, the brown balayage hair bundles with lace closure rapidly capture the heart of customers and become the hot-selling product.

With the coming of Halloween, more and more girls choose to buy their favorite hair extensions and wigs as gifts to celebrate the festival. “There is no doubt that human hair bundles with lace closure are very popular hair types and used widely by more and more black girls. In order to give customers more options, we decide to launch this kind of FB30 hair weaves with lace closure. We sincerely hope that these UNice hair bundles with lace closure can give consumers a natural look and make them feel value for money.” The CEO of UNice Hair, Yunlong Hua meant.

First of all, the brown balayage hair bundles with lace closure are all made of 100% virgin human hair and excellent for melting with natural hair. When properly installed, people can’t tell the difference between hair bundles and natural hair and even think of them literally grow from the scalp. Besides, with these hair bundles and lace closure, customers can add extra texture and length to their hair for an ideal appearance. Of course, they can also be dyed, permed, bleached, highlighted, straightened, or styled like natural hair according to the need of consumers. And they are available for 8-30 inches and easy to wear, customers can change the hairstyle whenever and wherever they want. More importantly, customers can sew these hair bundles with lace closure into a lace wig as well, which is more affordable than directly purchasing a lace front wig.

In order to reduce the economic pressure of customers, UNice Hair also has many UNice coupon codes to help consumers save more money and spend less. And UNice Hair offers some Buy Now Pay Later Services, like Paypal, ZIP Quadpay, Sezzle, Afterpay, and Klarna. This allows customers to freely purchase what they need or want without too much budget. Just need to spilt the cost of their purchase into 4 or 3 interest-free payments and pay every 2 weeks.

About UNice Hair

UNice Hair, a professional supplier in the human hair field, always holds the view the customer is the heart of their brand and wins more and more support from customers and fans. And UNice Hair also will continue to work tirelessly to engage in rigorous research and product development in order to provide a wide variety of products with customers in the future.

Media contact:
press@unice.com

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Top 6 costume ideas for this Halloween to pair with your favorite glasses!

New York, NY, 2019-Oct-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Spooky Season is upon us, which means two things for me; binge-watching Hocus Pocus and Halloween!

But with Halloween comes the age old question, what am i going to wear? It’s the one time out of the year where you can go all out, whether you’re serving looks or serving spooks, Halloween is Christmas for Jack Skellington and some creative fans! But as someone who wears glasses and doesn’t enjoy wearing contacts, it can be hard to find the right costume where my glasses actually makes sense with the character!

Every year finding the perfect costume is a real struggle it’s always the same dilemma and every year I hear the same rambling of ideas “I want to wear something sexy, but like also something scary that shows off my curves but also covers me up and just something that breathes but is also really heavy but it HAS to be creative but also really simple…” Someone who ends up going as a sexy cat.

But Halloween shouldn’t be about looking sexy, I mean wow you’re going as a sexy nurse? No, a medical professional would know to put clothes on in this weather.

See? It’s just not realistic. But if spooky isn’t your thing, I’ve got you covered.

Instead the best looks are when you fully committed to the look, be the Meryl Streep of Halloween, as long as the final look is BEWITCHING!

Here are the top 6 Halloween costumes perfect for fellow glasses wearers:

  • Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly, we recommend this pair of Anoushka Tom Ford to have your own Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
  • The iconic rocket man, Sir Elton John. Get this Spitfire Hype Gold/ Red Mirror pair and be ready to make some tiny dancer moves.
  • Our favorite wizard Harry Potter, buy the Emerson by SmartBuy collection.
  • John Lennon, this round Polaroid come in every color. Just need to find your other 3 beatles.
  • Hop on the mystery machine and put this SmartBuy collection Polly to get Velma’s look.
  • Wear the timeless Ray-Ban wayfarer and get some Campbelle’s soup … Voila Andy Warhol.

Hopefully you’ve found some costume inspiration here, they’re not spooky but I guaranteed you will turn a few heads. Find all this eyewear options at Smartbuyglasses.com and get the Halloween special offer on glasses, not only for your costume but your daily wear.

SOURCE: EPR Network

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7‑Eleven has all the treats for the whole family this Halloween

Trick or Treat, Slurpee® is Sweet 7‑Eleven® Has Something Good to Eat

IRVING, TEXAS, 2017-Oct-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. has treats for the whole family this Halloween – creepy candy for the kids, monstrously good deals on whole pizzas for parents, and ghostly Slurpee®drinks for everyone. Along with the pizza, candy and Slurpee drinks that everyone can enjoy, 7‑Eleven® stores have hundreds of other meal-time, and treat-time, options.

Halloween falls on a Tuesday this year making that night even more hectic.  While squeezing in decorating, dressing up, trick-or-treating and handing out candy to neighborhood ghouls, ghosts and goblins, 7‑Eleven is here to make dinner prep not a trick, but a treat.

With October being National Pizza Month, and Halloween one of the top pizza-selling days of the entire year,7‑Eleven stores make dinner easy – and affordable – with $5 deals on whole pizzas. Available in cheese, pepperoni and Extreme Meat, these oven-baked fast and ready-in-3-minutes pizzas go great with healthy, cut fruit or fresh-made green salads – these sides are especially important before the bag full of candy that’s coming later. Choose from Caesar, Chef, Garden, Mediterranean and more. Salad selection varies by store.

The featured Slurpee flavor is Ghost White Gummi with the supernatural sweetness of pineapple and a ghostly white color. It goes great when layered with the deep orange-colored Airheads Mango Chili Slurpee Lite® flavor. The refreshing mango flavor in the sugar-free Slurpee drink is followed by the sweet heat of chili. Both Slurpee flavors also come in an exclusive candy form – 7-Select® Ghost White Gummi Bears and limited-edition Mango Chili Airheads candy.

The best way to enjoy an orange and white Halloween Slurpee drink is with a special Halloween straw. This year’s scare-the-slurp-out-of-you straws feature Oscar the Airheads mascot with batwings or vampire teeth. Suggested retail price is just 99 cents.

“Halloween is a frightfully fun holiday, and 7‑Eleven wants to play along with treats for kids, as well as ways to make the holiday easier for mom and dad,” said Laura Gordon, 7‑Eleven vice president of marketing and brand innovation. “Not surprisingly, a holiday dressing up and eating candy is especially popular with kids, teens and young adults – the ages of some of our most frequent shoppers. Ghost white Slurpee drinks, gummi bears and other Halloween treats will give them one more reason to stop by 7‑Eleven.”

While Halloween certainly conjures up images of costumes, cobwebs and jack-o-lanterns, the holiday is still all about the candy. In the U.S., 95 percent of those celebrating will buy candy as part of the festivities… and probably eat a fair amount before the big day.

7‑Eleven stores have plenty of spooky sweet Halloween treats to enjoy right now or on Oct. 31. In addition to perennial favorites like candy corn and pumpkins, mummies and daddies can surprise their adorable little monsters with over-sized marshmallow lollipops featuring Frankenstein and mummy characters, along with colorful Dia de los Muertos folk-style skulls.

Jelly kabobs with bats, pumpkins and ghosts on skewers, while Blue Raspberry Mummy Ooze and Cherry Vampire Blood squeeze candy appeal to those looking for a creepier, messier experience. And keep an eye out for the bloodshot 7-Select Gummi Eyeballs.

Participating stores also have festive Halloween cookies including frosted sugar cookies in monster green and witches’ purple with sprinkles, as well as decorated pumpkin and sugar skull cookies. These are great to pick up on the way to office, school and neighborhood Halloween parties.

It wouldn’t be Halloween, or fall, without pumpkins, specifically pumpkin spice, and 7‑Eleven has that covered as well with pumpkin spice filled muffins, cake donuts, coffee, latte and even flavored coffee creamer. Not surprisingly, pumpkin spice is the top seasonal flavor in bakery and hot beverages at 7‑Eleven stores. We also expect our limited time pumpkin spice 7-Select Iced Cappuccino to become a favorite for those looking for a cold coffee beverage. Seasonal items are available at participating stores for a limited time.

Product selection varies at stores across the country, with some carrying costumes and accessories while others have stocked a selection of Halloween horror movies.

About 7‑Eleven, Inc.
7‑Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7‑Eleven® operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 63,000 stores in 18 countries, including 10,900 in North America. Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7‑Eleven has expanded into high-quality salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, cheeseburgers and hot chicken sandwiches. 7‑Eleven offers customers industry-leading private-brand products under the 7-Select® brand including healthy options, decadent treats and everyday favorites, at an outstanding value. Customers also count on 7‑Eleven for bill payments, self-service lockers and other convenient services. Find out more online at www.7‑Eleven.com, via the 7Rewards® customer-loyalty platform on the 7‑Eleven mobile app, or on social media at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Contact:

7‑Eleven, Inc.

Corporate Communications

media@7-11.com

SOURCE: 7‑Eleven Inc.

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Florida Retail Federation: consumer spending on Halloween expected to reach $9.1 billion up from $8.4 billion last year

Average person expected to spend $86 this year on Halloween candy, costumes, decorations and greeting cards; total spending nationally to set record of $9.1 billion

TALLAHASSEE, FL, 2017-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association representing retailers for over 75 years, announced today (October 18, 2017) that consumer spending on Halloween is expected to once again set an all-time high with the average person spending more than $86, up from $83 in 2016. Total spending nationally on Halloween is expected to reach $9.1 billion up from $8.4 billion last year.

“Another year of expected record spending on Halloween festivities is great news for Florida’s retailers,” said FRF President and CEO R. Scott Shalley. “The crafty retailers in our state will be able to scare up more sales by offering special discounts and other incentives to get more people in their stores to purchase costumes, decorations and candy.”

According to a recent survey done by FRF’s national partners at the National Retail Federation, consumers are expected to spend an average of $86.13, up from last year’s $82.93, with 179 million Americans planning to partake in Halloween festivities, up from 171 million in 2016.

According to the survey, consumers plan to spend $3.4 billion on costumes (purchased by 69 percent of Halloween shoppers), $2.7 billion on candy (95 percent), another $2.7 billion on decorations (72 percent) and $410 million on greeting cards (37 percent).

According to Candystore.com, the most popular Halloween candy in the Sunshine State, based on sales data from 2007-2016, are Skittles (630,938 pounds sold), followed by Snickers (587,385) and Reese’s Cups (224,637). The top three most popular Halloween candies across the country are Skittles, Reese’s Cups and M&M’s.

Among Halloween celebrants, 71 percent plan to hand out candy, 49 percent will decorate their home or yard, 48 percent will wear costumes, 46 percent will carve a pumpkin, 35 percent will throw or attend a party, 31 percent will take their children trick-or-treating, 23 percent will visit a haunted house and 16 percent will dress pets in costumes.

Thirty-five percent of consumers will find their inspiration for the perfect costume online, while 30 percent will look in stores, 20 percent will ask friends and family, 18 percent will look to Facebook or Pinterest, 17 percent will be influenced by pop culture and 14 percent by print media.

When it comes to buying costumes and other Halloween supplies, 47 percent of shoppers will visit discount stores and 38 percent will go to a specialty Halloween store or costume store. In addition, 25 percent will visit supermarkets, 24 percent will buy at department stores and 22 percent will shop online.

Top Costumes
More than 3.7 million children plan to dress as their favorite action character or superhero, 2.9 million as Batman characters and another 2.9 million as their favorite princess while 2.2 million will dress as a cat, dog, monkey or other animal.

Costumes Ranked: Children
Action/Superhero 7.1%
Batman Character 5.5%
Princess 5.5%
Animal (Cat, Dog, Monkey, etc.) 4.1%
Spider-Man 3.6%
Star Wars Character 3.1%
Witch 3.0%
Marvel Superhero (excl. Spider-Man) 2.9%
Pirate 2.9%
Disney Princess 2.3%

Proving that Halloween isn’t just for kids, a record number of adults (48 percent) plan to dress in costume this year. More than 5.8 million adults plan to dress like a witch, 3.2 million as their favorite Batman character, 3 million as an animal (cat, dog, cow, etc.), and 2.8 million as a pirate.

Costumes Ranked: Adults
Witch 8.5%
Batman Character (Batman, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, etc.) 4.7%
Animal (Cat, Dog, etc.) 4.3%
Pirate 4.1%
Marvel Superhero (Spider-Man, Captain America, etc.) 3.8%
Vampire 3.1%
Zombie 2.6%
DC Superhero (excluding Batman, Wonder Woman) 2.3%
Star Wars Character 2.3%
Slasher Movie Villain (Jason, Scream, etc.) 2.3%
Wonder Woman 2.2%

ABOUT THE FLORIDA RETAIL FEDERATION
The Florida Retail Federation is the statewide trade association representing retailers — the businesses that sell directly to consumers. Florida retailers provide one out of every five jobs in the state, pay more than $49 billion in wages annually, and collect and remit more than $20 billion in sales taxes for Florida’s government each year.

CONTACT:

James Miller
james@frf.org
(850)701-3015

Source: Florida Retail Federation

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ASDA announces new sweet treats this Halloween

ASDA announces new sweet treats this Halloween

LEEDS, UK, 2017-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — From Pumpkin Crumpets to Day of the Dead Biscuits, Asda’s got Halloween parties and trick or treating covered this year. These new sweet treats are so terrifically terrifying and delicious that they won’t haunt kitchen cupboards for long and will keep hungry guests entertained.

Day of the Dead Shortbread Kit 
These scary DIY Day of the Dead DIY shortbread biscuits are perfect for a little family fun. Simply add butter to the rich shortbread biscuit mix and once cooked cut the skeleton skulls with the stencils and decorate with the ghostly white icing sugar and creepy Halloween features. They are sure to scare even the bravest of people.
RRP of £2.50

Pumpkin Crumpets 
A family favourite, these crumpets shaped like a pumpkin are a spooky treat. Perfect with butter and your favourite spread, they’re a great snack to keep hungry rumbling tummies at bay anytime of the day.
RRP: £1.00 per pack of 6 crumpets

Chilling Chocolate Balls 
These chocolate skull balls are perfect for treat or tricking. They’re so delicious everyone will be licking their fingers and asking for more after having the milk chocolate melt in their mouths.
RRP: £0.80

Pumpkin Smash Cake 
This haunting cake will make a spooky centrepiece at a Halloween party. Guests will love it once they smash past the pumpkin on top of the cake before enjoying the chocolate sponge and sweets inside.
RRP: £13.00

Gravestone Traybake
If anything in the kitchen is going to cause a fright on Halloween night, it’s going to be this. Only those brave enough to cut through the skeleton hand will enjoy this indulgent chocolate treat. Watch out…it’s got a temper!
RRP of £5.00

Blood Orange Bucks Fizz –adults only
The Blood Orange Bucks Fizz will be sure to tantalise taste buds and calm the nerves after a day of frights and horror.
RRP: £2.48

Ghoulish Ghost Microwave Cake Kit
This spooky make-in-the-microwave ghost cake kit will keep the whole family entertained over Halloween, and makes a fun centrepiece for parties! Simply add egg, butter, milk and vegetable oil, pop it in the microwave and watch it arise from the dead.
RRP: £4

All products are available from selected Asda stores and Asda.co.uk

ENDS

NOTES TO EDITORS

High res images and samples available upon request. Please contact asdafoodanddrink@mischiefpr.com for additional information.

About Asda Stores Ltd.
Founded in the 1960s in Yorkshire, Asda is one of Britain’s leading retailers and helps customers save money and live better in stores, online and through their mobile devices.

Each week more than 18 million customers visit its 645 stores – including 30 Supercentres, 392 Superstores, 155 Supermarkets, 33 Asda Living stores, and 35 standalone petrol stations – and websites, and are served by 153,000 colleagues. www.asda.com and www.george.com deliver to 99% of the UK’s homes and to its 538 click and collect sites across the UK.

Its main office is in Leeds, Yorkshire and its George clothing division is in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. Asda joined Walmart, the world’s number one retailer, in 1999.

SOURCE: ASDA

MEDIA CONTACT
0113 826 2829

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Tesco installs pumpkin rescue stations in stores this Halloween

Tesco installs pumpkin rescue stations in stores this Halloween
Tesco installs pumpkin rescue stations in stores this Halloween

 

This Halloween we’re working with environmental charity Hubbub to save pumpkins from going to waste.

CHESHUNT, England, 2016-Oct-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — It might be getting spooky, as the ghouls and goblins begin to descend on London, but research suggests that it’s pumpkins that have got the most to be scared of this Halloween.

That’s why the people of north London are being asked to go on a rescue mission, to salvage the little orange squashes from their otherwise grisly doom, and save unnecessary food waste.

With as many as 18,000 tonnes of pumpkins being thrown away each year after Halloween, one supermarket has decided to set up pumpkin rescue stations across 10 of its north London stores, in order to help customers provide the little festive stalwarts with a brighter, more productive future.

From 31 October, pumpkin rescue stations are being set up outside the entrances of ten Tesco stores, as the supermarket plans to help customers recycle their food waste, and avoid their pumpkins going to landfill. Thanks to Tesco, the ‘rescued’ pumpkins will be recycled via a process called anaerobic digestion, which will dispose of and convert the little orange squashes into energy in an environmentally friendly way.

Tesco is the first retailer to trial pumpkin rescue stations in store and has sent zero food to landfill since 2009. The stations have been set up in partnership with environmental issues charity Hubbub and the North London Waste Authority, who recently revealed that 42 per cent of the UK population buy a pumpkin at Halloween but as many as 25 per cent of those purchased are being thrown in the bin without being recycled.

But, as well as encouraging customers in North London to take their pumpkins to these special pumpkin rescue stations, Tesco will also be demonstrating the tasty meals that can be made out of pumpkin leftovers, by cooking pumpkin soup for customers to sample and handing out recipe cards so that they can be tried at home.

Commenting on the news, Jez Butwell, store director for Tesco in North London, said:

“I’m delighted that we’re sparing a thought for pumpkins this Halloween, helping our customers in North London to convert leftovers into energy and once again demonstrating Tesco’s commitment to reducing food waste.

“The soup being cooked for customers to try is also really tasty, providing a great alternative to throwing pumpkins away and a nice, healthy little warmer as the nights start to get cold.”

It’s the latest move by Tesco to reduce food waste, with the retailer having already rolled out its food surplus redistribution scheme, Community Food Connection, to over 800 stores across the UK, and pledging to be in all Tesco stores by the end of 2017.

Community Food Connection, is run in partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare has already donated over a 1.5 million meals worth of surplus food from Tesco stores to people in need. Over 3,000 charities and community groups are already signed up.

Notes to editors:

The pumpkin rescue stations, which are all in locations where the local council isn’t able to collect leftover pumpkins, are listed below:

  • Lea Valley Extra
  • Colney Hatch Extra
  • Leytonstone Superstore
  • Finchley Superstore
  • South Tottenham Superstore
  • Brent Cross Extra
  • Leyton Superstore
  • Ponders End Extra
  • Highams Park Superstore
  • Harrow Superstore

We are a team of 480,000 in 11 markets dedicated to serving shoppers a little better every day.

For more information please contact the Tesco Press Office on 01707 918 701

Source: Tesco

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Tops Friendly Markets celebrates Halloween with contests and parades for the whole family

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., 2016-Oct-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts wants to welcome you and your family to celebrate Halloween in a spooktacular fashion this October. From free costume contests and parades, to in store trick or treating and sampling of tasty treats, Tops is ready to celebrate the season with all of your cute ghosts and goblins! For a complete listing of stores and their respective activities, please see below:2382 Route 19, Warsaw, NY – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, 10/29/16: In-store trick or treating.

4777 Transit Rd., Depew, NY – All Day, 10/29/16: In-store trick or treating.

450 West Ave., Rochester, NY – 12:00-2:00 pm, 10/29/16: In-store trick or treating. The Rochester Fire Department will be present with their Fire Truck & Fire Safety House.

12775 Broadway, Alden, NY – 2:00 – 4:00 pm, 10/30/16: In-store trick or treating. Costume contest. Cider & donuts party in Playland for kids.

9 Leather St., Sheffield, PA – 6:00 – 8:00 pm, 10/30 & 10/31/16: In-store trick or treating.

360 W. Pulteney St., Corning, NY – 6:00 – 8:00 pm, 10/31/16: Children’s Halloween parade.

4235 Military Rd., Town of Niagara, NY – 3:00 – 8:00 pm, 10/31/16: In-store trick or treating.

3035 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY – 4:00 – 6:00 pm, 10/31/16: In-store trick or treating.

301 Meadow Dr., N. Tonawanda, NY – All Day, 10/31/16: In-store trick or treating.

11200 Mapleridge Rd., Medina, NY – 4:00 – 6:00 pm, 10/31/16: Candy at the registers for kids shopping w/ their parents.

Tops Markets, LLC, is headquartered in Williamsville, NY and operates 172 full-service supermarkets with five additional by franchisees under the Tops banner. Tops employs over 16,000 associates and is a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts. For more information about Tops Markets, visit the company’s website at www.topsmarkets.com.

CONTACT: 

Kathy Romanowski
716-635-5577

Source: Tops Markets

 

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Baskin-Robbins celebrates Halloween with $1.31 scoops on October 31

CANTON, Mass., 2016-Oct-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins is treating guests to a sweet deal on their favorite ice cream flavor on Monday, October 31st. On Halloween at participating Baskin-Robbins shops nationwide, guests can enjoy all regular and kid-sized ice cream scoops for just $1.31.* Guests can treat themselves to this special “Celebrate 31” deal on any ice cream flavor, including Baskin-Robbins favorites like Pralines ‘n Cream, Jamoca® Almond Fudge and Mint Chocolate Chip, as well as a range of candy-themed flavors.

Additionally, Baskin-Robbins’ new Silly Monster Cake, Halloween Polar Pizza™ and popularPiñata Pumpkin Patch Cake are perfect for any Halloween celebration. The new Silly Monster Cake is frightfully friendly and serves six to eight people and can be customized with a guest’s favorite ice cream and cake combination. Baskin-Robbins’ Piñata Pumpkin Patch Cake is dressed up like a jack-o-lantern and features a candy-filled center. Lastly, Baskin-Robbins’ new Halloween Polar Pizza features a double fudge brownie crust, Made With Snickers® Ice Cream, Candy Corn, M&M’s® Minis milk chocolate candies and is drizzled with fudge topping. Guests can customize their Silly Monster Cake, Piñata Pumpkin Patch Cake or Polar Pizza and order them either in-store or online at www.baskinrobbins.com/onlineordering.

“We’re excited to offer our guests a variety of festive dessert options to help them celebrate Halloween this year and also offer them a sweet deal on their favorite ice cream flavor on October 31st,” said Carol Austin, Vice President of Marketing, Baskin-Robbins. “Our new eye-catching Silly Monster Cake and candy-packed Halloween Polar Pizza and Piñata Pumpkin Patch Cake are great ways to celebrate the spookiest time of the year.”

Guests can enjoy another frightfully sweet deal when they download Baskin-Robbins’ new Mobile App. With the App, guests will receive a mobile offer for a free regular 4 oz. scoop of their favorite ice cream when they download the app as well as pay for their favorite ice cream treats with a Baskin-Robbins card, and send virtual Baskin-Robbins cards to friends and family by text or email. The Baskin-Robbins Mobile App is free and available for download on iOS and Android devices.

For more information about Baskin-Robbins’ wide variety of premium ice cream flavors and frozen desserts, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BaskinRobbins), Twitter (www.twitter.com/BaskinRobbins) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/BaskinRobbins).
* Offer valid on October 31st. Participation may vary. Scoop offer good on every size scoop. Waffle cones and toppings are extra. Cannot be combined with other offers. Plus applicable tax.

About Baskin-Robbins

Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine’s 37th annual Franchise 500® ranking in 2016, Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium hard scoop ice cream and soft serve, custom ice cream cakes and a full range of beverages, providing quality and value to consumers at more than 7,700 retail shops in nearly 50 countries. Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,300 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats. Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbins is part of the Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For further information, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Justin Drake
Phone: 781-737-5200
Email: press@dunkinbrands.com

Source: Baskin-Robbins

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Build-A-Bear Workshop introduces a trio of spooky characters and fun costumes for furry friends this Halloween

ST. LOUIS, 2016-Oct-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW), an interactive destination where guests can create personalized furry friends, introduces a trio of spooky characters as well as fun costumes for furry friends this Halloween.

The Halloween collection is currently haunting the Build-A-Bear Workshop website and stores while supplies last and will include: Mummy Teddy, an ancient friend wrapped in white cloth with a heart and a sweet smile; Bear-o-Lantern, who comes straight from the pumpkin patch with a jack-o’-lantern face and pumpkin vines on the paws; and Night Sky Kitty, a cat full of good luck with midnight black fur and purple stars on the inner ears and bottom paws.

Skeleton, witch, pumpkin and zombie outfits – as well as Day of the Dead-themed accessories – allow for a number of mix-and-match costume possibilities fit for any of the Halloween friends, as well as most other Build-A-Bear Workshop furry friends.

Trick-or-treaters looking for a miniature companion can choose from three new Halloween Build-A-Bear Buddies™: a 7-inch Howl-o-ween Werewolf, a 6-inch Black Bat and a 7-inch Zombear. These petite friends may be small, but they pack quite the fright! They are perfect pals and can be dressed in Build-A-Bear Buddies accessories for a big-time Halloween celebration.

For the latest brand news, visit buildabear.com and follow Build-A-Bear on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

About Build-A-Bear
Founded in St. Louis in 1997, Build-A-Bear, a global brand kids love and parents trust, seeks to add a little more heart to life. Build-A-Bear Workshop has approximately 400 stores worldwide where guests can create customizable furry friends, including company-owned stores in the United States, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom and China, and franchise stores in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Mexico and the Middle East. The company was named to the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the eighth year in a row in 2016. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) posted a total revenue of $377.7 million in fiscal 2015. For more information, visit buildabear.com.

Media contact:
Beth Kerley
Build-A-Bear Workshop
314-423-8000 ext. 5430
bethk@buildabear.com

Source: Source: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

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Baskin-Robbins celebrates Halloween with lineup of festive frozen treats including new ice cream cake, Polar Pizza

Baskin-Robbins celebrates Halloween with lineup of festive frozen treats including new ice cream cake, Polar Pizza
Baskin-Robbins celebrates Halloween with lineup of festive frozen treats including new ice cream cake, Polar Pizza

 

CANTON, Mass., 2016-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is lifting spirits in a deliciously cool way to celebrate Halloween all month long with a lineup of festive frozen treats including a new ice cream cake, Polar Pizza variety and October Flavor of the Month available at participating Baskin-Robbins shops nationwide.

Perfect for Halloween parties, haunted houses or ghoulish gatherings, Baskin-Robbins’ new Silly Monster Cake is frightfully friendly and festive, serves 6-8 people and can be customized with a guest’s favorite ice cream and cake combination. This Halloween season, Baskin-Robbins is also bringing back its popular Piñata Pumpkin Patch Cake, which serves 6-8 people, is dressed up like a jack-o-lantern and features a candy-filled center. When guests cut into their Piñata Pumpkin Patch Cake they’ll be surprised with a delicious cascade of candy.

Guests can customize their Silly Monster Cake or Piñata Pumpkin Patch Cake with their favorite Baskin-Robbins ice cream flavor, including the new October Flavor of the Month,Trick OREO® Treat Dark. A spooky spin on a classic favorite, the new October Flavor of the Month has “gone dark” by featuring chocolate ice cream packed with orange crème-filled OREO® cookies, BABY RUTH® and BUTTERFINGER® candy pieces, and a dark fudge ribbon. Trick OREO® Treat Dark can be enjoyed in a cup, cone, milkshake or as a Donut Ice Cream Sandwich.

Baskin-Robbins has also scared up a new variation of its Polar Pizza for candy lovers and trick-or-treaters of all ages. Baskin-Robbins’ Halloween Polar Pizza features a double fudge brownie crust, Made With Snickers® Ice Cream, Candy Corn, M&M’s® Minis milk chocolate candies and is drizzled with fudge topping.

“We’re excited to offer our guests a variety of eye-catching and delicious frozen treats to make Halloween parties and gatherings extra sweet this month,” said Jeff Miller, Executive Chef and Vice President of Produce Innovation for Dunkin’ Brands. “Our new Silly Monster Cake, candy-packed Halloween Polar Pizza and spooky October Flavor of the Month truly capture the spirit of fun this Halloween season.”

Finally, with Baskin-Robbins’ new Mobile App, guests can enjoy access to sweet deals, pay for their favorite ice cream treats with a Baskin-Robbins card, and send virtual Baskin-Robbins cards to friends and family by text or email. Additionally, guests will receive a mobile offer for a free regular 4 oz. scoop of their favorite ice cream when they download the app. The Baskin-Robbins Mobile App is free and available for download on iOS and Android devices.

For more information about Baskin-Robbins’ wide variety of premium ice cream flavors and frozen desserts, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BaskinRobbins), Twitter (www.twitter.com/BaskinRobbins) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/BaskinRobbins).

OREO is a registered trademark of Mondelēz International group, used under license. NESTLE®, BUTTERFINGER®, and BABY RUTH® are registered trademarks of Société des Produits Nestlé, S.A., Vevey, Switzerland. M&M’S and the letter M are registered trademarks of Mars, Inc. ©Mars, Incorporated.

About Baskin-Robbins

Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine’s 37th annual Franchise 500® ranking in 2016, Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium hard scoop ice cream and soft serve, custom ice cream cakes and a full range of beverages, providing quality and value to consumers at more than 7,600 retail shops in nearly 50 countries. Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,300 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats. Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbins is part of the Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For further information, visit www.BaskinRobbins.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Dunkin’ Brands Media Relations
Email:press@dunkinbrands.com

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Starbucks® brings a fang-tastic new Frappuccino® blended beverage this Halloween

SEATTLE, 2015-10-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — The most popular adult Halloween costumes of 2015 are expected to be U.S. presidential candidates, emojis and Star Wars characters. And the most popular beverage of the season may be a fang-tastic new Starbucks® Frappuccino® blended beverage.

Starbucks launched its first Halloween Frappuccino in the United States and Canada with the green tea Franken Frappuccino in 2014. Now it’s going global with vampire-inspired Starbucks Frappuccino blended beverages for a limited time at the end of this month.

Starbucks Frappula Frappuccino – U.S., Canada and Asia Pacific

Starbucks Frappula Frappuccino

 

Frappula Frappuccino® blended beverage is made with white chocolate sauce, milk and ice blended together then layered between mocha sauce and a dollop of whipped cream. A drizzle of raspberry syrup oozes from the rim, which is finished with whipped cream on top. U.S. stores will offer the Frappuccino between October 28-31 and stores in Canada from October 28-November 1. It’s available now in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand.

Starbucks Vampire Frappuccino – Europe and Latin America

Starbucks Vampire Frappuccino

 

Vampire Frappuccino® blended beverage is a crème-based chocolate Frappuccino blended beverage with strawberry sauce. It’s available from October 26-November 1 in participating stores in the UK and continental Europe. Participating stores in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama will offer it from October 30-November 2.

Nutritional information

For more information on this news release, contact the Starbucks Newsroom.

SOURCE: Starbucks Corporation

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Kmart makes Halloween a treat this year with more than 5,000 ridiculously awesome costumes

With more than 5,000 costumes in-store and online and costume celebration, Kmart is the destination for tricks, treats and all things spooky

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2015-10-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kmart has the trick to making Halloween a treat this year, encouraging everyone in the family to take part in spooky Halloween fun. More than 67 percent of Americans believe that Halloween isn’t just for kids*, and that’s why Kmart is making it easy to shop for costumes for the entire family. Kmart has more than 5,000 ridiculously awesome costumes, from Minions™ to Marvel’s Avengers™ and more, available in-store and online at Kmart.com!

“Halloween is a super fun time of the year for kids and kids at heart.  At Kmart, we love seeing the creativity and energy that goes into costumes and home decorations each year,” said Kelly Cook, chief marketing officer, Kmart. “We want to remind our members about our amazing selection of costumes to help make this Halloween extra special.”

Hot Deals:

Starting Sunday, Oct. 25 through Oct. 31, costumes and capes will be 50 percent off in stores and, to make sure Halloween is a treat, fun-size candy favorites are on sale as well. Just grab two Hershey, Mars or Nestle fun-size candy bags for just $5, while supplies last**.

Fun For Little Goblins:

  • On Oct. 31, spirited shoppers who arrive in costume will receive a coupon for 5 percent off of their total purchase of $30 or more that day***.
  • The first 100 trick-or-treaters (12 years and younger) will receive a free fun-size candy bar at every Kmart store Oct. 31.

For more information on Kmart Halloween, please visit Kmart.com/Halloween, or follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter using #TrickTreat.

*BabyCenter Halloween Survey | NRF Halloween report | American Life Style Study

**Costumes and capes reg. $9.99-$49.99. Some accessories sold separately. Quantity and assortment varies by store. Exclusions apply. 9.68-11.6oz snack size bags reg. $3.39-$4.29. While supplies last. See store for details.

***Some exclusions apply – see store for details.

About Kmart
Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), is a mass merchandising company and part of Shop Your Way, a social shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital formats through shopyourway.com. Kmart offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Smart Sense. For more information visit the company’s website at www.kmart.com | Sears Holdings Corporation website at www.searsholdings.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/kmart.

About Shop Your Way
Shop Your Way® is a free social shopping destination and rewards program offering millions of products, personalized services, and advice. Through a network of retail partners and service providers, members can shop, compare, purchase items and earn points to use on future purchases. Members also enjoy special pricing, exclusive sales, events, access to celebrity brands and sweepstakes. And through the unique social community on shopyourway.com members can research and browse products, create wish lists, poll friends and family and even get advice from experts to help choose the products and services that best meet their needs. There is no minimum purchase required for Shop Your Way® members to redeem points and points can be used toward purchases across countless product categories. Download the free Shop Your Way app available on iTunes or Google Play. There is no minimum purchase required for Shop Your Way members to redeem points and points can be used toward purchases across countless product categories. Download the free Shop Your Way app available on iTunes or Google Play. By accepting Shop Your Way member benefits and offers, you agree to the Shop Your Way terms and conditions, available at www.shopyourway.com/terms.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Sara Weitz                                        

Annika Tunberg

Kmart                                                

Zeno Group for Kmart

847-286-0774                                      

312-527-2SHC (2742)

Sara.Weitz@searshc.com                    

Annika.Tunberg@zenogroup.com

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Kmart makes Halloween a treat this year with more than 5,000 ridiculously awesome costumes

Kmart makes Halloween a treat this year with more than 5,000 ridiculously awesome costumes

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Halloween: Co-operative Food to find which is the best British apple for bobbing

MANCHESTER, England, 2015-10-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — With Halloween fast approaching, the Co-operative Food today, Tuesday, 20, October, reveals the results of research to find which is the best British apple for bobbing.

Commissioned by the community retailer, the study made a splash with students at the Co-operative Academy of Leeds who concluded that the Spartan apple pipped the Royal Gala (2nd) and Cox’s Orange Pippin (3rd) to be awarded the “best for bobbing” title.

Led by the Academy’s Head of Science, Christina McGhie, approaching 200 Year 8, 9, and 10 students got their teeth into a series of experiments designed to put popular British seasonal varieties to the test.

Students compared attributes considered core to bobbing performance by pressure testing the softness of the flesh and considering the size, shape, buoyancy, density and, stability of the fruit in the water.

The overall winner, Spartan – which was introduced into the UK in the mid-1930’s and whose sweet flavour makes it a popular choice as a cooking or dessert apple – will be displayed as “best for bobbing” in selected Co-operative food store’s across the UK.

Christina McGhie, Subject Leader for Science at the Co-operative Academy of Leeds, who supervised the research, said:

“The Academy was delighted to involve so many students in the study, they were intrigued by the science behind the research, the different techniques being employed and, that there are so many different types and flavour of British apple.

“There are pupils from around 80 different cultures and countries at the school, some who had never experienced the traditional game of apple bobbing, however all of them were enthralled by the study, taking into account all of the variables and declaring the Spartan to be best for bobbing.

“The day ended with pupils taking on the teachers in a game of apple bobbing and, in a reversal of the age-old tradition of pupils giving an apple to the teacher, The Co-op supplied enough fruit for the teachers to give all of our students an apple.”

Sarah Eldridge, the Co-op’s apple buyer, said:

“The meticulous way in which students at the Co-operative Academy of Leeds went about the research was fantastic. Bringing an Apple to school perhaps conjures up thoughts of technology among many pupils these days and, in an interesting twist, the Spartan is derived from the McIntosh apple.

“The Co-op works with growers and suppliers to ensure great tasting fresh produce in our stores and, with so many people enjoying apple bobbing at Hallowe’en, we were all keen to establish the best home-grown variety for this quintessentially British game.

“Various techniques were displayed, making waves in the bowl and pushing the apple to edge of the water however, it was found that the key to apple bobbing success lies with the choice of apple and with its soft flesh, medium size and buoyancy, the Spartan dessert apple enjoyed the sweet taste of victory.”

Adrian Barlow, Chief Executive of English Apples & Pears Ltd – which represents apple growers throughout the UK commented:

“This is a great initiative from The Co-op, the more we can engage and encourage young people, and consumers generally, to connect with healthy, fresh produce, the better. While there are many superb British varieties available at this time of the year – some old, some new – the Spartan has long been popular for bobbing. The findings reaffirm that the Spartan apple really is at its best around Hallowe’en with the combination of its sweet, clean and crisp taste and, just the right amount of juice, making it a popular choice.”

The Co-op has announced a £125M investment in quality, freshness and, lowering the price of everyday essentials – a move which has included pruning the price of over 100 lines of fresh fruit and vegetables and, the introduction of revolving offers on popular produce, called “fresh three”.

Further Information:

Andrew Torr
The Co-operative Press Office
Tel: 07702 505 551
Email: andrew.torr@co-operative.coop

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Meijer expects 20% increase in shoppers taking advantage of early Halloween savings and hunting

Meijer sees increased interest as weekend Halloween won’t happen again until 2020

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2015-10-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Midwestern retailer Meijer is seeing as much as a 20 percent increase in shoppers taking advantage of Halloween savings and hunting earlier for decorations, candy and costumes this year, according to Peter Whitsett, executive vice president of merchandising and marketing.

“The next time Halloween will be celebrated on the weekend won’t be until 2020, so we’re seeing enthusiastic shoppers making it more of seasonal experience by planning their trick-or-treating, haunted house visits and unforgettable parties throughout October,” Whitsett said. “We know that more parents are decorating their homes and even dressing up with their kids, so we look forward to providing everything families need for their weekend festivities.”

Meijer aggressively expanded its selection in kids licensed costumes, adult costume accessories and animated home decorations this year to help shoppers maximize their Halloween experience. Whitsett said that nearly half will decorate their home, more than two-thirds of all celebrants will wear a costume and more than 157 million people are planning to celebrate and throw or attend parties.

The average person will spend $75 this Halloween on indoor and outdoor décor, costumes and candy, and nearly 70 million people plan on passing out candy. Total spending on Halloween will reach $6.9 billion, according to the National Retail Federation.

Top costume trends for this season include:

  • Adults: Customizable costumes with hoodies, masks, hats, wigs and other accessories.
  • Boys: Star Wars, Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles and superhero muscle costumes from the Avengers continue to be most popular. About 70 percent of all boys’ costumes purchased are licensed products.
  • Girls: Monster High continues to be popular, but My Little Pony, as well as Anna and Elsa from Frozen are still top costume choices.
  • Toddlers: Parents are most enthusiastic about dressing their toddlers up in Paw Patrol, Sesame Street andMinions character costumes.
  • Pets: With more and more consumers treating their pets as members of the family, Meijer expects to sell more than 80,000 pet outfits and accessories this year by featuring an expanded selection of Star Wars licensed costumes and a wider assortment of dog apparel.
  • Quick-and easy-costumes: Step-in or “bagged” costumes will provide customers with “no muss-no fuss” solutions this Halloween. Novelty costumes like Sharks, Bacon, Penguins, and Bananas are ever-popular for adults.
  • Do-It-Yourself costumes: DIY has grown in popularity beyond the Meijer craft aisles. More and more adults are piecing together costumes for kids and family, which is why Meijer continues to offer a wide assortment of wigs and individual costume accessories. Meijer sells more black nail polish and novelty make-up during Halloween than any other time throughout the year.

Additionally, Meijer is hosting a Halloween Pets Costume Sweepstakes on its Facebook page. Beginning Oct. 18,upload a photo of your pet in a Halloween costume for a chance to win one of three sweepstakes packages that feature a year’s worth of pet treats, Avanti greeting cards and free photo prints from Meijer Photo.

For additional Halloween trends at Meijer, please see the Halloween Fact Sheet on the Meijer Newsroom.

About Meijer:
Meijer is a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer that operates 222 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. As a pioneer of the “one-stop shopping” concept, Meijer stores have evolved through the years to include expanded fresh produce and meat departments, as well as pharmacies, comprehensive apparel departments, garden centers and electronic offerings. For additional information on Meijer, please visit www.meijer.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/meijer and @twitter.com/meijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.

Contact: Joe Hirschmugl, 616-791-3943, joseph.hirschmugl@meijer.com

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Meijer expects 20% increase in shoppers taking advantage of early Halloween savings and hunting

Meijer expects 20% increase in shoppers taking advantage of early Halloween savings and hunting

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Rite Aid ready to help customers prepare for the hair-raising holiday

Saturday Holiday Gives Shoppers Opportunity to Dress-Up the Halloween Season with Last Minute Needs

CAMP HILL, Pa., 2015-10-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — With nearly 4,600 convenient locations, Rite Aid is this year’s one-stop shop Halloween headquarters. From enchanting to frightful costumes, décor, candy and more, Rite Aid is ready to help customers prepare for the hair-raising holiday.

“Halloween falls on a Saturday giving shoppers the opportunity to make sure they have all their last minute needs to celebrate the holiday this year,” said Tony Montini, Rite Aid executive vice president of merchandising and supply chain. “Whether our customers need candy for trick-or-treaters, an accessory to complete a costume or festive novelties to liven a party, Rite Aid’s convenient locations make it a true one-stop shop for any Halloween essentials.”

Wellness+ with Plenti members can enjoy additional savings throughout the season and have the opportunity to earn Plenti points on select Halloween and fall items. New and existing wellness+ members can now sign up for wellness+ with Plenti at any Rite Aid store nationwide or www.riteaid.com/plenti. Points earned on featured items can be used for at least two years for savings at Rite Aid and certain Plenti partners including Exxon, Macy’s and Mobil.

Candy
Rite Aid shelves are stocked with an extensive selection of Halloween trick-or-treat candy classics like chocolate pumpkins, Kit-Kat, Reese’s, Twix, Snickers and M&M’s, all available in large variety bags. For around the house, fill the candy dish with Brach’s Candy Corn, a holiday staple. And don’t forget to pick up one of Rite Aid’s colorful ghost, jack o’ lantern and haunted house inspired trick-or-treat bags or plastic pumpkin to help children collect candy!

Costumes
From children to adults, Rite Aid has costumes and accessories for everyone with character favorites such as Star Wars, Avengers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and classics including lady bugs, bumble bees, zombie and witches. New this year, an expanded selection of masks from choices including werewolves, carnival-inspired, skeletons and gorillas. To help accessorize, capes, witch hats, wigs, face paint, makeup and fake teeth are available in a variety of colors and styles to compliment any Halloween costume.

Perfect Party Potion
Hosting a party? Scare the goblins out of your guests by creating a frightful ambiance throughout the house with eerie candelabras, strobe lights, gory door covers, cobweb and caution tape. And don’t forget the Halloween-inspired plates and cups! Rite Aid also has an animated reaper, ideal for spooking trick-or-treaters as they follow the skull pathway markers that light the way

Harvest
Fall into the season with Rite Aid’s revamped selection of classic harvest décor. Choose from a variety of fall-inspired artificial pumpkins, gourds, owls, floral arrangements and scarecrows for table tops or outdoor. Greet guests with warm welcome wall art or door wreaths designed in leaves, sunflowers, foliage and berries.

#RiteAidMombies
Follow Rite Aid on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for helpful Halloween tips, tricks, DIY crafts, recipes and costume ideas that will save the day and prevent busy moms from turning into “mombies” this season. Enter for a chance to win a mombies Halloween care package on Facebook throughout the month of October. Or take a personality quiz on www.riteaid.com/halloween to find out which kind of “mombie” you are!

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and fiscal 2015 annual revenues of $26.5 billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company’s website at www.riteaid.com.

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Odd and misshapen produce now available for Halloween at select Fresh Market, Dan’s and Macey’s locations

  • Celebrate Halloween with Strange and Disfigured Produce
  • Unusually-shaped “Misfit” produce now sold in local grocery stores

Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015-9-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Available now and just in time for Halloween, select Fresh Market, Dan’s and Macey’s locations will sell produce that’s best described as odd or misshapen—Robinson Fresh and local grocers endearingly refer to this bizarre selection of produce as “Misfits™.”

Misfit produce will be sold with an attractive discount, an incentive for guests who care less about looks and more about value. The pros of buying misfit produce go beyond cost—it’s also more sustainable. In the past, unusually shaped produce was typically thrown away, contributing to food waste.

“Robinson Fresh is proud to collaborate with retailers who are helping to combat food waste and raise awareness about this growing issue,” said Drew Schwartzhoff, director of marketing at Robinson Fresh. “Our hope is that through Misfits we can change the way that the world views imperfect fruits and vegetables.”

Several different factors affect the appearance of fruits and vegetables. Inconsistent variables during growth like weather, temperature, water amounts and sunlight can change the appearance of produce. And while the appearance may be strange, the taste and quality of the produce is not compromised.

The Misfit™ produce program will be offered to guests year-round although the variety of produce will vary depending on the season and availability. Leigh Vaughn, senior produce category manager with Associated Food Stores encourages guests to check the Misfit produce area often as the variety will change frequently.

“The Misfit produce area will be a treasure hunt for guests. This week we have six Misfit produce items all at an incredible price—red and green bell peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, mandarins and navel oranges. Next week we’ll be adding avocados and limes into the mix,” said Vaughn.

Misfit™ produce will be available at the following Associated Retail Operations locations: Fresh Market Park City and South Ogden, Dan’s Foothill and Olympus and Macey’s Provo.

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About Robison Fresh
Robinson Fresh got its start in the produce industry over 100 years ago, providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the settlers of North America. Today, Robinson Fresh is one of the largest produce companies in the world and offers the highest quality of products. Robinson Fresh packs in many well-known private label and consumer brands as well as a full line of conventional and organic produce through a worldwide network or regional and local growers. For more information about Robinson Fresh, visit www.robinsonfresh.com.

About Associated Retail Operations
Associated Retail Operations is a group of corporate stores owned by Associated Food Stores, an independent retailer-owned warehouse based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The corporate stores operate under five different banners: Macey’s, Fresh Market, Dan’s, Lin’s and Dick’s Markets. Learn more about Associated Retail Operations by visiting their websites: maceys.com,freshmarketstores.com, dansfoods.com, linsmarketplace.com, dicksmarket.com. Associated Food Stores can be found at www.afstores.com

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Media Contacts

Associated Food Stores
Public Relations Manager
Sarah Pettit
801.978.8948 desk 801.916.1070 cell
Scpettit@afstores.com

 

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Odd and misshapen produce now available for Halloween at select Fresh Market, Dan’s and Macey’s locations

Odd and misshapen produce now available for Halloween at select Fresh Market, Dan’s and Macey’s locations

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NRF’s Halloween Consumer Spending Survey: 157 million Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year

WASHINGTON, 2015-9-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ready to embrace cooler weather, fall traditions and spirited celebrations, more than 157 million Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s Halloween Consumer Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The average person celebrating will spend $74.34, compared with $77.52 last year. Total spending on Halloween is expected to reach $6.9 billion.*

“After a long summer, consumers are eager to embrace fall and all of the celebrations that come with it,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay said. “We expect those celebrating Halloween this year will look for several different activities to do with their family and friends. Consumers are ready to take advantage of promotions on candy, decorations and costumes, and retailers are ready to serve them.”

Consumers celebrating Halloween plan to spend an average of $27.33 on costumes for the whole family, and a total of $2.5 billion on store-bought, homemade, large and small costumes. Those celebrating will spend the most on adult costumes ($1.2 billion), and will spend a total of $950 million on children’s costumes and $350 million on fashionable and fun costumes for their furry friends. It’s estimated that 68 million Americans will dress up this Halloween and another 20 million pet owners will dress up their pet.

Nine in 10 (93.7%) Halloween shoppers will buy candy, spending a total of $2.1 billion, and an additional 33.5 percent will buy greeting cards, spending a total of $330 million. Two in five celebrants (44.8%) plan to decorate their home or yard, meaning there’s no question consumers will see their fair share of pumpkins, hay bales and even life-size Minions and black cats strewn across their neighborhoods. The average person planning to buy decorations will spend $20.34 with total spending expected to reach $1.9 billion.


Top 2015 Halloween Trends from National Retail Federation

When it comes to how consumers plan to celebrate, most will hand out candy (67.8%), or dress in costume (43.5%), though there will be no shortage of jack-o-lanterns lighting up windows this year with 41 percent of people planning to carve pumpkins. Nearly one-third of consumers (31.5%) plan to throw or attend a party with friends and family.

More consumers have decided to head to stores or shop online early to pick out costumes and decorations. More than one-third of consumers (34.1%) will start their Halloween shopping before the first of October, up slightly from 32.1 percent last year, while 40.9 percent will get started in the first half of the month and one-quarter (25%) of celebrants will wait for the final weeks of October.

“People shouldn’t be too surprised when they see Halloween candy and decorations available in stores as early as September first,” Prosper Insights Principal Analyst Pam Goodfellow said. “Given that more than a third of Americans enjoy taking advantage of early-bird deals to kick off their fall celebrations, it seems there’s plenty of appetite among consumers to enjoy a perfectly ‘frightful’ Halloween.”

Similar to past years, the majority of consumers will find inspiration for their costumes online (31.4%) or will head to costume shops and retail stores (26.8%) before they make a final decision.. Pinterest continues to grow in popularity among those looking for costume inspiration (13.3%), as this year’s percentage is nearly double the amount who used the site for inspiration just three years ago (7.1%).

Millennials remain the drivers of Pinterest traffic around Halloween though with 24.9 percent of 18-24 year olds and 23.7 percent of 25-34 year olds using the site for costume inspiration.

About the survey
NRF’s 2015 Halloween Consumer Spending Survey was designed to gauge consumer behavior and shopping trends related to Halloween spending. The survey was conducted for NRF by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The poll of 6,754 consumers was conducted September 1-8, 2015. The consumer poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.3 percentage points.

Prosper Insights and Analytics delivers executives timely, consumer-centric insights from multiple sources. As a comprehensive resource of information, Prosper represents the voice of the consumer and provides knowledge to marketers regarding consumer views on the economy, personal finance, retail, lifestyle, media and domestic and world issues. www.ProsperDiscovery.com

NRF is the world’s largest retail trade association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores, Main Street merchants, grocers, wholesalers, chain restaurants and Internet retailers from the United States and more than 45 countries. Retail is the nation’s largest private sector employer, supporting one in four U.S. jobs – 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.6 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation’s economy. NRF’s This is Retail campaign highlights the industry’s opportunities for life-long careers, how retailers strengthen communities, and the critical role that retail plays in driving innovation. nrf.com

 

Treacy Reynolds
press@nrf.com
(855) NRF-Press

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This Halloween Sainsbury’s launches Pumpkin recycling to help get customers composting

LONDON, 2014-10-29— /EPR Retail News/ — As Halloween approaches, Sainsbury’s launches a recycling special to help get customers composting. Sainsbury’s expects to sell just over one million pumpkins this week, as the spooky day looms. But once they’re carved, pumpkins are often thrown away – even though they are easily recycled.

This year, all pumpkins sold in Sainsbury’s will display information about how customers can recycle them locally through Recycle Now once the Halloween celebrations are over.

From Wednesday 29 October, customers in ten trial stores will also be able to bring their pumpkins back to store to be turned into energy by Sainsbury’s waste partners Biffa.

The collected pumpkins will join other food waste from Sainsbury’s in anaerobic digestion, being converted into energy which in some cases powers Sainsbury’s stores.

The scheme will not only help customers compost their pumpkins at ten locations, but also attract attention to council collections to get more customers across the country composting at home.

Sainsbury’s Head of Sustainability, Paul Crewe, said: “We know that lots of people will be buying a pumpkin this Halloween – but what happens after we’ve carved it?

“There’s nothing more gruesome than a pumpkin past its best – so we want to make sure that once the spooky festivities are over we’re helping customers to get rid of their pumpkins in the right way.”

Sainsbury’s unsold pumpkins are already donated or sent to zoos.

The scheme is the latest in a series of recycling ideas generated by Sainsbury’s colleagues – including Easter egg recycling and Christmas card recycling.

Notes to Editors

Information on how to recycle pumpkins – including local authority composting facilities via the Recycle Now website – will be displayed with pumpkins on sale in Sainsbury’s stores.

Pumpkin recycling points are available in the recycling areas of the following stores:

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This Halloween Sainsbury’s launches Pumpkin recycling to help get customers composting

This Halloween Sainsbury’s launches Pumpkin recycling to help get customers composting

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NRF’s Halloween Consumer Spending Survey: Average person to spend $77.52 this Halloween, compared to $75.03 last year

Spooky and Scary Alike, Record Number of Americans to Buy Halloween Costumes This Year, According to NRF

Washington, 2014-9-26— /EPR Retail News/ — More costumes than ever will be flying off the shelves as Americans gear up to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year, according to NRF’s Halloween Consumer Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. More than two-thirds (67.4%) of celebrants will buy Halloween costumes for the holiday, the most in the survey’s 11-year history. The average person will spend $77.52 this Halloween, compared to $75.03 last year. Total spending on Halloween this year will reach $7.4 billion.*

“As one of the fastest-growing consumer holidays, Halloween has retailers of all shapes and sizes preparing their stores and websites for the busy fall shopping season,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “There’s no question that the variety of adult, child and even pet costumes now available has driven the demand and popularity of Halloween among consumers of all ages. And, with the holiday falling on a Friday this year, we fully expect there will be a record number of consumers taking to the streets, visiting haunted houses and throwing unforgettable celebrations.”

Party-goers will splurge on spooky and fun garb to wear this year as $2.8 billion will be spent on costumes overall. Specifically, celebrants will shell out $1.1 billion on children’s costumes, and $1.4 billion on adult costumes. It is clear Fido and Fluffy will not be forgotten: Americans will spend $350 million on costumes for their furry friends.

Candy and greeting cards alike will be popular items this season, as consumers will spend $2.2 billion on candy this year and 35.9 percent of people will be sending Halloween greeting cards. With Americans planning to spend $2 billion on decorations for the frightful holiday, life-size ghosts, pumpkins and festive décor will be aplenty on lawns and doorsteps throughout the country.

Consumers will celebrate the holiday in many different ways, but topping the list of planned activities is handing out candy (71.1%), while others will decorate their homes and yards (46.7%), and dress in costume (45.8%). One-third of Americans will be throw or attend a party (33.4%), which is up from last year (30.9%).

Much like last year, consumers will hit the stores and the Internet early to get the first pick of costumes and candy. According to the survey, nearly one-third of celebrants (32.1%) say they will start their Halloween shopping before the first of October. And, while 43.3 percent of celebrants kick off their shopping in the first two weeks of October, one-quarter (24.6%) will wait until the last minute and shop the last two weeks of October.

While the bulk of Americans will look for costume inspiration online (34.2%) or in a retail store or costume shop (33%), Pinterest is a growing source of inspiration this year. The survey found 11.4 percent of Americans will turn to Pinterest for costume ideas, up from 9.3 percent last year. Young adults will drive the most Pinterest traffic: 21.2 percent of 18-24 year olds will turn to the popular site for ideas, as will 21.0 percent of 25-34 year olds.

“Social media is a great tool for consumers to find inspiration for all of their Halloween activities, including finding tips for decorating their homes and yards, looking for personal and even family costume ideas, and even finding the best deals from retailers,” said Prosper Insights Principal Analyst Pam Goodfellow. “As the popularity of Halloween continues to grow to unseen levels, there is no doubt that Americans this year will find ways to get in the spirit, looking for affordable, fun ways to celebrate with their families.”

For some consumers the U.S. economy is still top-of-mind. According to the survey, 18.8 percent say the state of the U.S. economy will impact their Halloween spending plans. Specifically, nearly two in five (19.7%) of those impacted will utilize their creative skills and make their own costumes rather than buying a new one this Halloween.

About the survey
NRF’s 2014 Halloween Consumer Spending Survey was designed to gauge consumer behavior and shopping trends related to Halloween spending. The survey was conducted for NRF by Prosper Insights & Analytics. The poll of 6,332 consumers was conducted September 2-8, 2014. The consumer poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.3 percentage points.

Prosper Insights and Analytics delivers executives timely, consumer-centric insights from multiple sources. As a comprehensive resource of information, Prosper represents the voice of the consumer and provides knowledge to marketers regarding consumer views on the economy, personal finance, retail, lifestyle, media and domestic and world issues. www.ProsperDiscovery.com

NRF is the world’s largest retail trade association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores, Main Street merchants, grocers, wholesalers, chain restaurants and Internet retailers from the United States and more than 45 countries. Retail is the nation’s largest private sector employer, supporting one in four U.S. jobs – 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.6 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation’s economy. NRF’s This is Retail campaign highlights the industry’s opportunities for life-long careers, how retailers strengthen communities, and the critical role that retail plays in driving innovation. www.nrf.com

Treacy Reynolds
press@nrf.com
(855) NRF-Press

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Zombie Halloween Costume Sales Set To Soar At AFD

With less than nine weeks to go until the bone-shaking date of October 31st, UK fancy dress retailers All Fancy Dress are anticipating unprecedented sales of zombie costumes in the lead up to this year’s Halloween celebrations.

The Essex-based online fancy dress retailers stock a truly terrifying range of Halloween costumes including the classic outfits we’ve come to recognise at fancy dress parties with friends and family.

Zombie costumes are incredibly popular with customers looking to replicate the terror of their favourite characters from their favourite horror movies.

Matt Foden, of All Fancy Dress, said: “We’re expecting an increasing number of customers are purchasing zombie costumes for Halloween.

“The ‘Thriller’ look has been very popular in recent years following the death of Michael Jackson and the ‘Shaun of the Dead’ films that have been blockbuster hits on the cinema screens have also proved major influences.

“Our great range of men’s, women’s and boys’ zombie costumes is guaranteed to provide inspiration for your Halloween outfit this year.”

All Fancy Dress is truly passionate about Halloween and it shows in their extensive range of Halloween costumes and accessories. With over 3,000 outfits to choose from you’ll be sure to find the scary outfit to transform you into your darker alter ego!

Halloween is both a family and party event and consequently you will require Halloween costumes for all ages. All Fancy Dress doesn’t forget the little ones – its cute range of Halloween outfits for toddlers will ensure no-one gets left out this year. AFD boasts a wealth of industry experience and as such you can shop with confidence safe in the knowledge your children will look and feel great on Halloween.

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UK POS Prepares Retailers For An Explosive Halloween

Last year’s retail figures suggest that Halloween is fast becoming the UK’s most favourable Autumn event, overtaking Guy Fawkes Night, with more and more Britons adopting the American way and hosting parties to celebrate. Here, UK POS lends its advice on how Halloween preparations can set retailers in good stead for the much-anticipated Halloween rush.

Consumers have become accustomed to dedicated seasonal aisles in stores and, with Halloween parties and half-term shopping contributing to a 10.7% rise in sales at clothing and footwear stores last year, retailers recorded the biggest year-on-year rise since May 2008*. Retail sales from 2009 also confirm that October last year was 3.4% ahead of the October 2008.

To make sure your Halloween promotions aren’t over looked, UK POS has recommended its most popular Halloween products; the ‘Wobbler for Data Strips’ is made of clear PVC and securely fits into shelf edge data strips, and perfect for those Halloween sweets, are the ‘Hang Strip’ or easy to assemble ‘Impulse Bin’. ‘Pavement Signs’ are ideal for promoting outside of shop hours and getting customers off the street and into the store.

Debra Jamieson, Sales and Marketing Director of UK POS, comments:
“Choosing products that emphasise special displays and indicate to shoppers where a particular product is, are essential. High street retailers and supermarkets increasingly have to compete with online retailers but have the upper hand in terms of visual impact and the opportunity to cross-sell, either on the aisles or at the tills. Halloween is a time where retailers can be more creative with their POS and choose more playful and creative options to encourage their customers to enjoy the occasion but they need to start thinking about this well ahead of the Halloween rush.”

UK POS has been manufacturing point of sale products for over 20 years and is continually adapting to changing market trends when it comes to working with retailers to market their offers. Best selling products include banner stands and snap frames. For more information on UK POS please visit www.ukpos.com or speak to a member of the experienced customer services team on 0161 431 4400.

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Bedroompleasures Has Reported Increasing Numbers Of People Celebrating Halloween With Sexy Costumes And An Explosion In The Number Of Halloween Related Toys

While most people think that Halloween is just about pumpkins and trick or treating, BedroomPleasures.co.uk, online sex toy retailer, has reported there are a growing number of people celebrating in an altogether different manner.

While Halloween has always been big in the USA, it has only really started to take off in the UK in the past two years. Compared with 2007, BedroomPleasures has noticed an explosion in the number of Halloween related toys and lingerie being sold this year. Rob Stevenson from BedroomPleasures commented, “Our Halloween lingerie related sales have more than doubled from last year and it just seems to be growing and growing”.

This year, more than ever, there seem to be more naughty ways to celebrate Halloween and with this in mind BedroomPleasures.co.uk has released a new range of Halloween inspired sex toys and lingerie. This latest range includes provocative outfits which can either be worn to a Halloween party or for more intimate playful dressing up for a partner in the bedroom.

BedroomPleasures has introduced over a dozen examples of naughty Halloween inspired attire for those looking to spice up this years’ All Hallows’ Eve, such as Red Devil, Wicked Dark Fairy, Reversable Witch and Broomstick Babe costumes for women.

For men looking to make an entrance at a party there is the Dr Rigamortis Costume, a simple yet stylishly handsome lab coat, styled with pockets and decorated with Coroner imagery on the back, or the Leg Avenue Prince of Darkness Costume. Each costume comes complete with a range of appropriate accessories such as hats, horns and tails.

As well as seeing an increase in the sales of themed lingerie and costumes, BedroomPleasures has also noted a rise in the popularity of their Glow In The Dark Cuffs and Funky Bondage Tape.

As an added treat to help entice customers to decide to splash out on a new costume, BedroomPleasures has also decided to introduce a 10% discount on all future orders.

About BedroomPleasures.co.uk:
Formed in 2003, with the aim of selling high class sex aids of any nature on the internet, BedroomPleasures is now one of the largest online sex toy and lingerie companies in the UK, stocking over 3,000 products. BedroomPleasures serves hundreds of happy customers every day and provides same-day dispatches to the UK, Europe and beyond.

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