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Daily Archives: October 7, 2016

eBay to acquire visual search technologies pioneer Corrigon Ltd

eBay to acquire visual search technologies pioneer Corrigon Ltd   San Jose, California, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay has signed an agreement to acquire Corrigon Ltd., a pioneer of visual search technologies. Corrigon helps identify objects within an image, matching both visual and textual elements to ensure that the image is recognized, correctly classified and best-matched…

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eBay updates its Vehicle Purchase Protection and Business Equipment Purchase Protection programs

eBay updates its Vehicle Purchase Protection and Business Equipment Purchase Protection programs   San Jose, California, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Buyer protection is vital to the eBay community. With 164M active worldwide buyers, we are continually enhancing our buying and selling experiences, with our investments in trust and consumer confidence at the forefront of our marketplace.…

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Al Meera Consumer Goods Company held its third Extraordinary General Assembly meeting

Al Meera Consumer Goods Company held its third Extraordinary General Assembly meeting   QATAR, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Al Meera Consumer Goods Company (Q.S.C) held an Extraordinary General Assembly on Wednesday 5th of October 2016, at La Cigale Hotel in Al Sadd area. The third meeting was called by Sheikh Thani Bin Thamer Al Thani, Al…

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USDA FSIS issues food safety recommendations for areas impacted by Hurricane Matthew

WASHINGTON, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Matthew. The National Hurricane Center expects the Category 3 hurricane will affect Florida’s Atlantic coast Thursday evening and Friday. Based on latest forecast models, Matthew…

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Cabela’s Incorporated to release 3Q 2016 financial results on Thursday, October 27, 2016

SIDNEY, Neb., 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cabela's Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) announced today (Oct. 6, 2016) it is scheduled to release third quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Cabela’s will not host a conference call with analysts and investors or provide guidance in connection with the results and does…

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Australian activewear Lorna Jane launches in Debenhams

Australian activewear Lorna Jane launches in Debenhams   London, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Australian activewear brand, Lorna Jane, is to launch six concessions across Debenhams flagship sites offering fitness and fashion collections to shoppers in Oxford Street, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool One and Glasgow. The brand, founded by British-born fitness guru and active living advocate, Lorna…

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Staples announces availability of Apple Pay on its mobile website

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS), one of the world’s largest internet retailers, today (Oct. 6, 2016) announced the availability of Apple Pay on its mobile website, m.staples.com, providing customers with an easy, secure and private way to pay that’s fast and convenient. Staples business customers have already been using Apple Pay…

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Staples expands TekDry® water damage recovery service to 600 stores nationwide

FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) today (Oct. 5, 2016) announced the expansion of its mobile phone repair services with the TekDry®water damage recovery service added to 600 stores nationwide by mid-November. Staples offers customers the total solution for mobile phone repair to solve their top two issues: water damage and…

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Carphone Warehouse launches the cheapest ever 4G pay monthly mobile tariff for just 20p a day

LONDON, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carphone Warehouse has launched the cheapest ever 4G pay monthly mobile tariff coming in at just 20p a day* - that’s 5p cheaper than some of the nation’s favourite chocolate bars including a Freddo and a Fudge Bar. The new tariff comes with 250MB data, 150 minutes and 5,000 texts…

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Lowes Foods supports Greenville community with 42,600 lbs. of food and water to the Harvest Hope Food Bank

GREER, S.C. , 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lowes Foods, which recently opened its first store in the Greenville area, is helping those seeking food, shelter and assistance from the impact of Hurricane Matthew. Lowes Foods will deliver 42,600 lbs. of food and bottle water to the Harvest Hope Food Bank in Greenville at approximately…

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SPAR Norway’s EUROSPAR Tomasjord wins ‘Shop of the Year’

Tromsø, Norway, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — EUROSPAR Tomasjord in Tromsø is one of the largest stores in SPAR Norway, with more than €21 million in revenue and 2,300 m2 selling area.  85 employees work together to ensure ongoing success. A key success factor for Bjørn is the direct contact with customers which is evident…

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Wawa and Sheetz to provide boxed lunches at the USS John P. Murtha Commissioning Ceremony

PHILADELPHIA, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wawa, Inc. and Sheetz, Inc. are pleased to work together to provide boxed lunches at the USS John P. Murtha Commissioning Ceremony, honoring the late great Congressman from Pennsylvania, the people of his district, the ship, and its crew. Seven thousand guests are anticipated to gather for the…

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Weis Markets to acquire location and assets of Nell’s Family Market in East Berlin, PA from C&S Wholesale Grocers

Sunbury, PA, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today (October 5, 2016) announced plans to purchase the location and assets of Nell’s Family Market of East Berlin LLC in East Berlin, PA from C&S Wholesale Grocers. This purchase of the grocery store located at 30 Primrose Lane in East Berlin, Pa. will be…

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Clear Spring Foods recalls Sun-Dried Tomato & Roasted Garlic Trout due to breading that may be contaminated with E. coli 0121

St. Louis, MO, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Clear Spring Foods has recalled Sun-Dried Tomato & Roasted Garlic Trout because an ingredient (wheat flour) in the breading has the potential to be contaminated with E. coli 0121. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, E. coli 0121 is a potentially deadly bacterium. Seniors, the very…

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Electronic Transaction Clearing, Inc. to provide custodial services in historic issuance of blockchain securities from Overstock.com

SALT LAKE CITY, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Electronic Transaction Clearing, Inc. (ETC) has integrated with t0’s platform and will act as custodian of shares in a forthcoming blockchain preferred share offering from Overstock.com. Under the agreement, ETC will provide custodian services to securities broker-dealer Keystone Capital Corporation, which has licensed t0’s blockchain-based trading technology.“This is…

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CVS Pharmacy reminds patients of prescription needs before Hurricane Matthew hits

WOONSOCKET, R.I.,, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — As Hurricane Matthew nears the coast of Florida and the Southeast, CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), is reminding patients to make sure they have taken care of their prescription needs before the storm hits. In addition, CVS Pharmacy is moving generators into these…

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Walgreens highlights importance of prescription preparedness for patients in areas impacted by Hurricane Matthew

DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens is underscoring the importance of prescription preparedness for its pharmacy patients in areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Matthew, currently threatening the southeastern U.S. The company is offering the following tips for assuring prescription needs are met for those potentially impacted by the storm. 1. Follow evacuation…

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EPA recognized The Home Depot® with 2016 WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award

ATLANTA, 2016-Oct-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, with a 2016 WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award for its commitment to promoting the value of water efficiency to its customers, encouraging innovation within its vendors and supplier base, and for decreasing water…

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