CINCINNATI & MILAN, 2015-11-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M), one of the premier retailers inthe United States, and Luxottica Group S.p.A. (MTA:LUX; NYSE:LUX), a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear, today announced an agreement to bring the LensCrafters optical retail experience to as many as 500 Macy’s…
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Implementation will enable more seamless communication with local providers and health systems
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walgreens today announced its Healthcare Clinics will soon transition to the Epic electronic health record (EHR) platform, to further enhance care coordination among providers, while also supporting the long-term growth plan for its clinic business. The…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-11-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pharmacy interventions for patients starting new medications can improve adherence, lower health care utilization and reduce overall health care costs, according to a new study released by Walgreens. The study, “Improving Medication Adherence and Healthcare Outcomes in a Commercial Population Through a Retail Pharmacy Chain,” is one…
New SearsHomeServices.com Provides Average Cost, Time Needed to Repair and DIY Quick Fixes
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. , 2015-11-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — Most major appliances can last 10-15 years or more. But when a washer conks out on laundry day or the refrigerator has lost its cool, it might cause you to lose your cool,…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-11-6 — /EPR Retail News/ — MinuteClinic, the largest and fastest growing provider of retail-based medical clinics in the United States, has opened its first retail clinics in Maine inside CVS/pharmacy stores in Portland and South Portland. State Senator Anne Haskell will join in a ribbon cutting today at the Portland clinic.
MinuteClinic now has more than 1,000 clinics in 33 states and the District…
BELGIUM, 2015-11-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour is taking advantage of all facets of e-commerce in Belgium and further expanding the range of services offered with a new service: delivery and preparation free of cost for pregnant women who place their orders on Drive.be.
No more punishing shopping trips for future mums.
Thanks to Carrefour, future…
Dixons Carphone buys Nordic repair partner
LONDON, 2015-10-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Elkjøp, the Nordic division of Dixons Carphone plc, Europe's leading specialist electrical and telecoms retailer and services company, has today entered into an agreement to buy Infocare Workshop, a service and repair company in the region.
The acquisition, which remains subject to Norwegian Competition…
Amazon operates its superfast delivery service in four Texas cities, including Dallas, Austin, Houston and, now, San Antonio
SEATTLE, 2015-10-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that Prime Now, the company’s one-hour delivery service, has expanded to San Antonio. Using the Prime Now mobile app, customers can get superfast delivery on tens…
WASHINGTON, 2015-10-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — In an effort to educate children and their families about the importance of food safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Ad Council are joining 20th Century FOX to launch a series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks. The PSAs use footage from the…
Rite Aid's Medicare Advisor Assists Medicare Beneficiaries and Caregivers in Selecting Best Prescription Drug Plan for 2016
Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-10-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide are once again providing free resources to help its senior customers select the right prescription drug plan (PDP) or update their existing coverage during the annual Medicare…
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — New World and PAK’nSAVE stores across the country are partnering with the Stroke Foundation in an attempt to conduct the biggest ever simultaneous health check.
Identifying people with high blood pressure (BP) is the aim of the Big New Zealand Blood Pressure Check which takes place on…
One in 12 orders on Shopify are made locally
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP, TSX: SH), a leading cloud-based, multichannel commerce platform, today announced a partnership with Uber to offer UberRUSH delivery services to Shopify merchants. Starting today, merchants enrolled in the program can offer their local customers same-day delivery.…
New York City, NY, 2015-10-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — It comes up in casual conversation, on social media and has been one of the most-asked-for services on the My Starbucks Idea blog: “When will Starbucks just bring me my coffee?” For some, that starts today.
The Empire State Building, home to more than 12,000 hardworking…
Free health screenings will be held in 20 multicultural markets across the U.S., demonstrating the company's commitment to increasing access to health care.
Educators to offer resources to diabetes patients to help manage their condition.
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-10-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will kickoff Project Health, its annual free health screening campaign,…
New plans give consumers unmatched help and expert advice for their computing needs, in-store and online
SEATTLE, 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Technology has changed the world but knowing how to keep it all working – or even get the most out of it – isn’t easy. The fact is, as much as we love…
Dallas, TX and Palo Alto, CA, 2015-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. and DoorDash today announced a partnership to provide on-demand delivery from participating 7‑Eleven stores in five major metropolitan markets across the US. Customers in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago can order products from their local 7‑Eleven stores starting today with delivery…
Experts from Macy’s complimentary personal shopping service will help customers of all ages find the best fashion of the season, as well as select gifts friends and family will love
NEW YORK, NY, 2015-8-28— /EPR Retail News/ — This month, Macy’s (NYSE:M) is expanding the personal shopping experience with the launch of My Stylist@Macy’s, a free…
Company will work with American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc to improve access to patient care through telehealth
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) today announced that it is working with three proven telehealth companies – American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc (NYSE:TDOC) – to explore how direct-to-consumer telehealth providers,…
Fair Oaks, CA, 2015-8-26— /EPR Retail News/ — A major consumer publication has rated Raley’s pharmacy’s customer service among the top three in the nation. The research analyzed data specifically from the perspective of customer service to determine how satisfied print and online respondents were on a variety of customer care aspects such as staff…
Latham, N.Y., 2015-8-24— /EPR Retail News/ — The Cooking School @ Market Bistro will offer a selection of classes that range from simple cooking skills to more advanced recipes. Recipes consist of ethnic dishes, homemade classics and more. The registration fee for each class ranges from $25 to $55 per student.
Tuesday, September 1; 6 to 9…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2015-8-12— /EPR Retail News/ — CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced the launch of ScriptSync™, a new pharmacy service that enables patients with multiple medications to pick up their eligible maintenance prescriptions in a monthly CVS/pharmacy visit.
In addition, patients or caregivers can manage their ScriptSync prescriptions 24/7 using innovative online support tools. By…
CHESHUNT, England, 2015-7-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco is to introduce a brand new audio voice to its self-service and scan as you shop checkouts following feedback from customers.
Friendlier, more helpful and less talkative, the machines will no longer alert customers with the infamous phrase, ‘unexpected item in the bagging area’.
Introduced in 2003, Tesco now…
SEATTLE, 2015-7-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Windows 10 officially launches today, and millions of people will be updating their laptops and experiencing the new operating system. If you’re one of them, Best Buy and Geek Squad are here to help you understand and get excited about the newest addition to the Microsoft family.
First, here are…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-7-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shoppers can now trade-in their unwanted gadgets at Argos stores up and down the country in the first ever initiative launched by a generalist UK retailer, which offers an immediate quote and redemption.
Argos, in partnership with circular economy experts WRAP, has introduced the innovative new service at…
DALLAS, 2015-7-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven now offers on-demand delivery in Austin, the second market where the company has launched its new service. The first was last week in the San Francisco area. In both markets, on-demand delivery is powered by San Francisco-based technology company Postmates.
Postmates is a tech and logistics company that operates…
ROCHESTER, NY, 2015-6-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. announced today that it will be among the first supermarkets in the country to offer customers the ability to seamlessly redeem its Shoppers Club discounts while using Apple Pay, the easy, secure and private way to pay.
“Efficient, accurate, private and secure checkout is important to…
2014 results show 11% gains with just one hour a week on a personalized summer program
TenMarks Math wins 2015 CODiE Award for Best Math Instructional Solution, helping millions of students across more than 55,000 schools and more than 12,000 districts
Burlingame, Calif., 2015-5-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — TenMarks, an Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) company, is working hard…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — With holiday getaways planned and wedding season almost upon us, make your summer memories last this year, with leading home improvement retailer Homebase’s new personalised custom wallpaper service.
This new service, available at homebase.co.uk allows customers to create stunning personalised wallpaper printed with a favourite photo or…
Whole Trade® flowers delivered in as little as one hour, combined with gifts curated by experts at America’s Healthiest Grocery Store®
AUSTIN, Texas, 2015-5-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — An estimated 54 million American households will purchase flowers or plants for Mother’s Day* so Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) and Instacart are making it more convenient…
Morrisons is bringing back staffed express checkouts to its supermarkets this week to offer customers a quick and personal service, and more choice at checkouts.
Bradford, England, 2015-4-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The express lanes will serve customers who wish to buy ten items or less. They will mean customers with a small shop who want personal…