Online Shopping Offers In-store Shopping Experience with Online Convenience
Sunbury, PA, 2015-8-25— /EPR Retail News/ — Weis Markets today announced that online shopping with in-store pick-up is now available at the Bellefonte store located at 170 Buckaroo Lane.
Weis Online Shopping allows customers to conveniently order groceries online and either pay through a secure PayPal system or at…
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Zürich, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Ab 20. August 2015 können Migros-Kunden in allen Migros-Supermärkten und -Fachmärkten sowie in der Migros-Gastronomie bargeldlos mit ihrem Smartphone bezahlen. Voraussetzung: Die Migros-App muss auf dem Smartphone installiert und ein Migros Bank-Konto oder eine der gängigen Kreditkarten als Zahlungsmittel hinterlegt sein.
Ab sofort können die Kunden in der Migros mit ihrem…
Amazon to create more than 1,000 full-time positions at its new fulfillment center in Central Texas
SEATTLE, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to open a fifth Texas fulfillment center in San Marcos. In Texas, Amazon currently employs more than 3,500 full-time associates, has invested more than $400 million in…
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, 2015-8-21— /EPR Retail News/ — Lowes Foods, a Carolinas-based grocer with locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and Unata, the award-winning leader in 1-to-1 Omni-commerce solutions, are jointly announcing the expansion of a new and innovative eCommerce experience across all 60 Lowes Foods-To-Go store locations. This expansion is a phased rollout across markets,…
Transaction Brings Together Leading "Joy of Discovery" Retailers to Expand Digital Footprint, Enhance Customer Experience, and Drive Global Growth
West Chester, Pa., 2015-8-18— /EPR Retail News/ — QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, today announced that its parent, Liberty Interactive Corporation ("Liberty Interactive") (Nasdaq: QVCA, QVCB, LVNTA, LVNTB) has entered into a definitive agreement…
LONDON, 2015-8-13— /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury's is today launching its Tu clothing website http://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk, providing nationwide access to the collection. For the first time, customers across the whole of the UK will be able to buy the Tu clothing range from the comfort of their own homes.
New Tu online website launches today
Clothing range…
CAMP HILL, PA, 2015-8-13— /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid announced today that all of the Company's nearly 4,600 stores nationwide will begin accepting mobile payments, including Apple Pay™ and Google Wallet™, starting Saturday, August 15. The Company will also accept Google's forthcoming Android Pay TM. Additionally, all Rite Aid stores will also accept tap and pay…
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-8-5— /EPR Retail News/ — QVC, the world's leading video and ecommerce retailer, today announced its official entry into France, with the launch of live television programming and ecommerce. QVC France, which launched online at QVC.fr with 46 brands in June, began its video programming distribution on August 1, and plans to offer nearly 300…
HONG KONG, 2015-7-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — In the latest 14th Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Asia Pacific Conference, A.S. Watson Group was honored with the ECR Recognition Award in the Digital category, in recognition of its outstanding achievements in digital and eCommerce. Organised by the ECR Asia Pacific Council, GS1/ ECR Hong Kong and co-organised…
Pasay City, Philippines, 2015-7-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings is poised to ride the wave of growth in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector with the expansion of EcomCenters in the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.
The EcomCenter complex consists of OneEcom, TwoEcom and the FiveEcomCenter which…
New State-of-the-Art Center Brings Nearly 400 New Full-Time Jobs to Bethlehem; Enhances Retailer’s Ability to Deliver Online Orders Faster and at Lower Cost
BETHLEHEM, Pa., 2015-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart today held a sneak preview event at its new fulfillment center in Bethlehem, Pa. The facility, one of two Walmart centers in the Lehigh Valley dedicated…
SHANGHAI, CHINA, 2015-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced it has acquired the outstanding shares in Yihaodian, taking full ownership of its fast-growing e-commerce business in China. Wang Lu, president and CEO of Walmart Global eCommerce in Asia, will lead Yihaodian as part of his overall executive responsibilities.
With full ownership…
Amazon sold more units on Prime Day than Black Friday 2014, the biggest Black Friday ever
Worldwide order growth increased 266% over the same day last year and 18% more than Black Friday 2014
More new members tried Prime worldwide than any single day in Amazon history
Sellers on Amazon that use the Fulfillment by…
- Online sales of Non-Food products in the UK grew 17.6% in June versus a year earlier, when it had risen by 10.6% over the previous year. This is the best online performance since August 2014 and outperformed the 3-month and 12-month averages of 14.6% and 12.6%, respectively.
- In June 2015, online sales represented 18.4%…
bol.com to start the construction of its own fulfillment center in Waalwijk, the Netherlands in 2016
In 2016, bol.com will start the construction of its own fulfillment center in Waalwijk, the Netherlands that will put it in a better position to keep growing and innovating. This expansion will enable customers to choose from an even broader assortment, while they will be able to count on the fastest delivery and the best…
Transformed Websites for Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com and FAO.com Expected to Launch by the End of Summer 2016
WAYNE, NJ, 2015-7-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced plans to bring its U.S. e-commerce operations in-house, including building and managing a new platform for Toysrus.com, Babiesrus.com and FAO.com. The company expects to launch its own online platform by…
WEST CHESTER, PA., 2015-7-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, today announced the appointment of Sanjay Singh as senior vice president to lead its newly formed Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A) group. Singh will be responsible for developing financial insights and driving integrated global business and financial planning across…
American West Jewelry Featuring Jennifer Nettles Launching on QVC
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-6-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Country superstar, Jennifer Nettles is teaming up with American West Jewelry to debut a collection on QVC Sunday, July 5 at 6 PM (ET). The line will feature stunning looks that combine sterling silver, brass, leather and suede with…
SEATTLE, 2015-6-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks Mobile Order & Pay, which began as a pilot in Portland in December 2014 and launched in the Pacific Northwest in March 2015, is expanding to stores in 21 more states in the southern and central United States today. Store managers say it helps partners provide customers one more…
Shopify is the first commerce platform to bring Buyable Pins to small and medium sized businesses
SAN FRANCISCO AND OTTAWA, ONTARIO, 2015-6-3 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopify Inc. (“Shopify”) (NYSE: SHOP, TSX: SH), a leading cloud-based commerce platform, today launched a new offering with Pinterest that allows Shopify merchants to sell their products directly on Pinterest using…
According to the Boston Consulting Group and Semiocast survey, Auchan is acclaimed for the quality of its private label products and its large promotional events (such as the Black Friday, the 25 Days ...)
Croix Cedex, 2015-6-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Word-of-mouth has become an essential source of competitive advantage. Indeed, there is a clear correlation…
SEATTLE, 2015-5-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks takes the obligation to protect customers’ information seriously. News reports that the Starbucks mobile app has been hacked are false.
Like all major retailers, the company has safeguards in place to constantly monitor for fraudulent activity and works closely with financial institutions. To protect the integrity of these…
SEATTLE, 2015-5-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Celebrating Northwest technology and innovation, the annual GeekWire Awards are a bit of a cross between the Oscars and a geek prom. Tonight (5/7/15) members of Starbucks digital production team were there among fellow tech all-stars because Starbucks® mobile app is nominated for GeekWire’s "App of the Year" award. The winner was a…
Margaret Versteden has been appointed as the new SVP Marketing of bol.com. As of June 1, Margaret will succeed Michel Schaeffer, who is leaving the company to pursue a new phase in his career. He will stay on until August 1 to help ensure a smooth transition.
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2015-5-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Margaret…
LONDON, 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Helen Dickinson, Director General, British Retail Consortium, said: "The latest BRC-Google figures show that UK consumers are making greater use than ever of handheld devices to shop online, particularly where it comes to buying clothes. The number of people using their smartphone to search for apparel is up…
QVC for Apple Watch® is now available in the US, UK and Germany
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting today, QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, will allow consumers to engage with QVC content via real-time updates and notifications within the Apple Watch® app. Initially available in the U.S., U.K.…
The Retail Industry Highlights Efforts To Protect Consumers, Thwart Cyber Attacks
Arlington, VA, 2015-4-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Over the past year the retail industry has led efforts to enhance cyber security and data security, starting with a massive investment in our stores.
Retailers Are Investing $8.65 Billion To Upgrade Payment Terminals. New technology about to be…
We are proud to announce that we successfully welcomed our Belgian customers to a new and extended online experience on April 21st.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2015-4-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — H&M’s Shop Online will offer the same collections online as in-store giving customers access to a wide range of clothing and accessories including ladies, men's, teens…
STOCKHOLM, 2015-4-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — We are proud to announce that we successfully welcomed our Slovak, Hungarian and Bulgarian customers to a new and extended online experience on April 9th.
H&M’s Shop Online will offer the same collections online as in-store giving customers access to a wide range of clothing and accessories including ladies,…
Paderborn, Germany, 2015-4-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf has been working with Commonwealth Bank of Australia in implementing an innovative payment solution today on the Australian market, which will significantly improve the world of electronic payments. Albert, as the payment tablet is called, was jointly developed by Wincor Nixdorf, Commonwealth Bank and the design…