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Intershop 2015 E-Commerce Report explores the major shift currently taking place in B2B commerce

Omnichannel commerce as driver of digitalization of commerce New system landscapes and combined ecosystems bring integration challenges Jena, Germany, 2015-10-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Organizations are reaping significant benefits from their digital B2B commerce strategies, but the fast-paced success has come at a price. This is the key finding from the Intershop 2015 E-Commerce Report,…

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Amazon to launch new store featuring genuinely handmade items crafted and sold directly from artisans

Handmade at Amazon items are factory-free, handcrafted Shop for handmade items from more than 60 countries around the world Artisans are adding thousands of new items daily SEATTLE, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced today the launch of Handmade at Amazon (www.amazon.com/handmade), a new store featuring genuinely handmade items crafted and sold directly from…

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Starbucks to bring its mobile ordering feature, Mobile Order & Pay in Canada

Starbucks Mobile Order & Pay in Canada begins with 300 stores in Greater Toronto Area New feature on the Starbucks® app for iPhone® will let customers place an order in advance and pick it up at their nearest participating location TORONTO, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Canada today announced that it will bring the…

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Argos revolutionises online shopping by becoming the first retailer to offer same-day home delivery across the UK

Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-10-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Argos is revolutionising online shopping by becoming the first retailer to offer same-day store collection, and same-day home delivery, for nearly 20,000 products across the UK. The new service is called Fast Track. Customers can see Fast Track items clearly online, purchase them, and choose to either collect…

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National Retail Federation announces the development of new Digital Council to enhance e-commerce initiatives within the retail industry

Washington, DC, 2015-10-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today announced the development of a new Digital Council, powered by NRF’s digital division Shop.org, which was created to enhance the strategic value of NRF and the e-commerce, mobile and innovative initiatives that exist within the retail industry today. The members-only council will…

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Overstock.com celebrates its shopping website’s 16th birthday with its largest annual Overstocktober event

Biggest Overstocktober Event in Company History SALT LAKE CITY, 2015-10-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) is celebrating the shopping website's 16th birthday with its largest annual Overstocktober event, being held Oct. 1 through Oct. 16. The online retailer has pumped up its traditional birthday sales event to mark the birthday milestone, with savings of 16…

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Walmart’s new e-commerce fulfillment center in Atlanta, Ga creates 400 full-time jobs in Fulton County

Center to provide 400 full-time jobs and faster online deliveries at lower costs ATLANTA, Ga., 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Walmart officials and local and state dignitaries attended a sneak preview event of Walmart’s new e-commerce fulfillment center in Atlanta, Ga. The new facility is dedicated to filling online orders and is the latest…

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NRF and e-digital consultancy FitForCommerce release their first Omnichannel Retail Index

WASHINGTON, 2015-10-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation and e-digital consultancy FitForCommerce announced today the release of their first Omnichannel Retail Index, a report that examines 120 retailers across multiple categories and their use of omnichannel strategies across web, mobile and store, such as buy online pick up in store, real-time inventory…

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Shopify merchants can now sell products directly on Twitter

Shopify merchants can now enable buy buttons on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter OTTAWA, ONTARIO, 2015-10-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopify Inc. (“Shopify”) (NYSE: SHOP, TSX: SH), a leading cloud-based, multichannel commerce platform, today launched a partnership with Twitter to allow Shopify merchants to sell products directly on Twitter. Twitter’s “Buy Now” buttons will be available to U.S.-based…

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Starbucks Mobile Order & Pay now available in UK

LONDON, 2015-10-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks is launching Mobile Order & Pay in the UK, allowing customers to pre-order their favourite drinks and food in over 150 London stores* and save time in the queue. Rolling out from 1st of October, the new feature, available exclusively within the Starbucks App, offers customers greater convenience…

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Taco Bell launches online ordering at ta.co

Taco Bell Launches Online Ordering and Enhanced Digital Experience with ta.co Website IRVINE, Calif., 2015-9-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — As part of its ongoing commitment to use technology to further improve the fast food experience, Taco Bell® today is launching ta.co, the brand’s new virtual flagship restaurant and website that allows consumers to customize, place…

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EMV chips credit cards now accepted at more than 8,200 Walgreens retail stores nationwide

DEERFIELD, Ill., 2015-9-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Credit cards with “EMV chips” are now being accepted at all of the more than 8,200 Walgreens retail stores nationwide, ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline for retailers to begin accepting the new cards. Most financial institutions and card issuers are sending their customers chip cards that require…

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eBay General Counsel Marie Oh Huber named one of the 2015 Women Leaders in Tech Law by The Recorder

An influential legal journal names her among 2015 Women Leaders in Tech Law. San Jose, California, 2015-9-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay General Counsel Marie Oh Huber has been named one of the 2015 Women Leaders in Tech Law by The Recorder. In a Q&A with the influential Silicon Valley legal publication, Marie - who has worked…

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Wincor Nixdorf presents expanded postal portfolio and new solutions for counter automation and self-service at POST-EXPO 2015 in Paris

Paderborn, Germany, 2015-9-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf is presenting a significantly expanded postal portfolio and new solutions for counter automation and self-service at POST-EXPO 2015, which begins today in Paris. The company has provided solutions to postal service and logistics companies for more than two decades and meanwhile supports postal customers in around…

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QVC, NBC’s TODAY in quest for the next big product to be sold on QVC

QVC and TODAY Celebrate the Spirit of Imagination and Innovation through Country-Wide Search for New Inventions WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-9-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Having trouble turning your idea into a reality? Take notes, as nine budding entrepreneurs take center stage this week to showcase their innovative inventions on TODAY's Next Big Thing, a collaboration between…

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PayNearMe partnered with 7‑Eleven to introduce the PayNearMe Bill Pay app

Bilingual app is first in PayNearMe’s plans for financial services suite for the underbanked SUNNYVALE, Calif. and DALLAS, 2015-9-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — PayNearMe, a financial services technology company, has partnered with 7‑Eleven, Inc. to introduce the PayNearMe Bill Pay app, enabling U.S. consumers to pay over 17,000 national and local billers with cash using a convenient…

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Kohl’s unveils omnichannel and digital initiatives to support its commitment to delivering an easy shopping experience

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., 2015-9-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) today announced omnichannel and digital initiatives to support its commitment to delivering an easy shopping experience. Whether shopping in-store at Kohl’s stores nationwide, online at Kohls.com or at home or on the go on mobile devices, Kohl’s customers will discover new shopping tools including a…

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Starbucks announces nationwide availability of Mobile Order & Pay on iOS and Android devices

Available In More Than 7,400 Stores and Customers Using the Starbucks® App on iOS or Android Devices; International Expansion Coming in October SEATTLE, 2015-9-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX) today announced the nationwide availability of Mobile Order & Pay on iOS and Android devices, a new feature of the popular Starbucks®…

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Starbucks chief digital officer Brotman: Mobile Order & Pay expands to all company-owned U.S. stores ahead of schedule

SETTLE, 2015-9-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Adam Brotman loves a good success story. Ask him what he does when he’s not immersed in Starbucks core digital businesses and Brotman will tick off a list of biographies of entrepreneurs he’s recently polished off and then point to a stack of nonfiction hardcovers that are up…

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Albert Heijn: twee prijzen ontvangen voor de online activiteiten: 1) Logistieke Webshop van het Jaar 2015 2) Webshopaward

Zaandam, Netherlands, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albert Heijn heeft twee prijzen ontvangen voor de online activiteiten. Naast Logistieke Webshop van het Jaar werd Albert Heijn bij de ABN-AMRO Webshopawards winnaar in de categorie supermarkten. Logistieke Webshop van het Jaar 2015 De award Logistieke Webshop van het Jaar is in 2011 in het leven geroepen om webshops…

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Zalando will start construction of its fourth self-operating logistics center in Germany

Construction planned to start in October 2015, test operations will begin in autumn 2016 Zalando to create up to 1,000 new jobs Focus on markets in South Germany, Switzerland and France BERLIN, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando, the leading online platform for fashion in Europe, will start construction of its fourth self-operating logistics…

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The Home Depot announced three facility openings to support its online business

Other openings include technology center and online customer service facility ATLANTA, 2015-9-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced three facility openings to support its online business, information technology transformation and overall interconnected retail strategy. Today, the company will officially open its third and largest of three new direct…

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Intershop client 4Care GmbH wins 2015 Shop Usability Award with its online store Lensbest.de

Jena, Germany, 2015-9-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Another Intershop client has just celebrated a significant award. Following the success of Mister Spex at the 2015 ECMOD Direct Commerce Award in June, on September 10 4Care GmbH scored a win at the 8th Shop Usability Awards ceremony in the Wellness, Beauty and Health category with its online…

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eBay 2015 Seller Summit: Steve Fisher and RJ Pittman share their vision for eBay’s future

San Jose, California, 2015-9-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — At the 2015 Seller Summit, Chief Product Officer RJ Pittman outlined plans to make eBay the best choice for customers, a powerful platform and a product with relevant experiences. “There are over 800 million items available in our catalog and growing,” he said. Over 1,000 eBay sellers gathered at…

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YouTube superstar Bethany Mota will take her fashion-forward style into the homes of QVC shoppers

YouTube Sensation Brings her Fashion Prowess to the World's Leading Video and Ecommerce Retailer Just in Time for the Holidays WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — With more than nine million YouTube channel subscribers and videos with over 600 million views, Bethany Mota's name is known in households throughout the world. Now, the YouTube superstar…

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Zalando among the first fashion e-tailers to accept Apple Pay in the UK

Zalando among first Apple Pay partners in Europe Free usage of 60 minutes courier returns collections service New partnerships with UK brands to strengthen the local offering Improved customer experience: Faster delivery, easier returns and Customer Care chat function BERLIN, 2015-9-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Just in time for the online retailer’s 4th birthday,…

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E-tailer Zalando opened its new technology hub in Helsinki, Finland

Zalando has opened up its second technology hub outside of Germany with plans to create up to 200 jobs over the next few years Local team will focus on customer-facing products such as new fashion apps Expansion of the Tech Team in Dublin is on track, focusing on strong expertise in data science Growth of…

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H by Halston collection to debut exclusively on QVC, September 10

Iconic fashion brand scheduled to debut on QVC September 10 WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — For fashion aficionados who have been in search of a stylish and sophisticated wardrobe update, the wait will soon be over. On Thursday, September 10 at 10 PM (EST) the H by Halston collection is scheduled to debut exclusively…

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The mobile app Prime Now exclusively available to members of Amazon Prime lunches in Seattle

Amazon has opened two urban Prime Now hubs in King County bringing one-hour delivery to Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond and Kirkland SEATTLE, 2015-8-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that Prime Now, the mobile application exclusively available to members of Amazon Prime, has arrived in the company’s hometown. Residents of Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond andKirkland can…

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Report released by ARC from Applause names Overstock.com as one of the best-rated retail mobile apps

SALT LAKE CITY, 2015-8-25— /EPR Retail News/ — A report released by ARC from Applause named Overstock.com, Inc.(NASDAQ:OSTK) as one of the best-rated retail mobile apps available on the market today. According to the report, "ideal retail experiences were born from customer-obsessed teams who understand what mobile users value." "Overstock has long taken a customer-centric, mobile-first…

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