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Daily Archives: January 14, 2017

Amazon plans to grow its full-time U.S.-based workforce from 180,000 to over 280,000 by mid-2018

Already one of the country’s biggest employers, Amazon plans to grow its full-time U.S.-based workforce from 180,000 in 2016 to over 280,000 by mid-2018 Over 9,000 employees have now participated in Amazon’s innovative “Career Choice” program that pre-pays 95% of tuition for degrees in high-demand occupations such as aircraft mechanics, computer-aided design, machine tool…

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Amazon.com and Chase offer 5% Back on all Amazon.com purchases with new Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card

Amazon.com and Chase offer 5% Back on all Amazon.com purchases with new Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card   New card offers Prime members no caps on rewards earned, no foreign transaction fees, and Visa Signature benefits SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. and Chase today (Jan. 11, 2017) introduced the new Amazon Prime Rewards Visa…

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Sainsbury’s expects bumper sales of cold weather essentials as customers prepare for low temperatures, wind and snow

Sainsbury’s expects bumper sales of cold weather essentials as customers prepare for low temperatures, wind and snow   London, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is expecting bumper sales of cold weather essentials over the next few days, as customers prepare for the forecasted low temperatures, wind and snow. This week, Sainsbury’s is set to sell 7,000…

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LVMH opens applications for its fourth edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers

LVMH opens applications for its fourth edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers   Paris, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The LVMH Prize is back for a new year! LVMH announces the launch of the fourth edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, inviting designers to apply for the 2017 prize. LVMH created the…

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Louis Vuitton to host its first #MAKEAPROMISE day to raise funds for UNICEF’s humanitarian work

Louis Vuitton to host its first #MAKEAPROMISE day to raise funds for UNICEF’s humanitarian work   Paris, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — One year after the launch of its global partnership with UNICEF, Louis Vuitton is organizing its first #MAKEAPROMISE day today (JANUARY 12, 2017) to raise funds for children in urgent need. Louis Vuitton is reaffirming its…

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The LVMH-ESSEC Chair – Luxury Brand Management welcomes its 27th class

The LVMH-ESSEC Chair – Luxury Brand Management welcomes its 27th class   Paris, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ —The LVMH-ESSEC Chair – Luxury Brand Management welcomes its 27th class this year. With participation by managers from the LVMH Group and its Houses, this specialized track spans theoretical and practical knowledge of key topics in the luxury industry.…

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John Lewis Partnership announces Christmas trading and outlook

London, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Highlights include: Total sales at the John Lewis Partnership were up 4.9% versus last year1  to £1,913.0m John Lewis and Waitrose traded well, with both brands gaining market share2 Waitrose gross sales (excluding fuel) were £914.9m, up 4.8%1 versus last year and up 2.8%1 on a like-for-like…

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