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The highly anticipated virtual reality system Oculus Rift now available for pre-order on BestBuy.com

Richfield, MN, 2016-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The buzz is no longer virtual: Oculus Rift, the highly anticipated virtual reality system, is available for pre-order today on BestBuy.com. Virtual reality, or VR, is a new technology that allows users to immerse themselves in lifelike locations — like a packed concert or the depths of the ocean…
February 17, 20160Comments

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EPA named Best Buy a Gold Tier Award Winner for its recycling program

Richfield, MN, 2016-Feb-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named Best Buy a Gold Tier Award Winner at the agency’s National Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Program Electronics Challenge ceremonies in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. The EPA distinction recognizes our commitment to electronics recycling, transparent management practices and consumer education throughout 2014. In…
February 12, 20160Comments

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Best Buy supports National TV Safety Day with tips to avoid TV tip-over accidents

Richfield, MN, 2016-Feb-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — More than 100 million people will turn on their televisions Sunday to watch the big football game. As you’re gearing up to join them, we want to help keep your home safe from a potential danger: TV tip-overs. A child visits an emergency room every 45 minutes because of an injury…
February 3, 20160Comments

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Carphone Warehouse: Now you can register your interest in Samsung’s new Galaxy smartphone

LONDON, 2016-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carphone Warehouse is allowing customers to register their interest in Samsung’s new Galaxy smartphone. Widely rumoured to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress next month, the service lets fans keep up-to-date with all the latest news and web rumours surrounding the device. A spokesperson at Carphone Warehouse comments: “There’s been a…
January 25, 20160Comments

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Amazon announces available Dash Replenishment devices

Brother, GE Appliances, and Gmate devices now integrate Dash Replenishment to automatically order everyday essentials from Amazon Purell and Whirlpool Smart Dishwasher join Dash Replenishment program Dash Replenishment APIs now broadly available for device makers from hobbyists to large manufacturers SEATTLE, 2016-Jan-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced the first devices available with Amazon…
January 21, 20160Comments

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Argos launches its new Spring/Summer 2016 range on January 16

Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — On Saturday 16 January, leading general merchandise retailer Argos launches its new Spring/Summer 2016 range. Thousands of new products join existing classics to offer a full range of over 20,000 items which can be found online at argos.ie, as well as in store. Smart shoppers can take advantage…
January 19, 20160Comments

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GUILD the new power tool brand that lets DIY’ers achieve that professional finish; exclusively available at Argos and Homebase

Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Struggling to put up that shelf will be a thing of the past, as the new GUILD power tool range offers everyone from novices to keen DIY’ers easy to use power tools that help achieve that professional finish for a job well done. Launching today, GUILD is…
January 19, 20160Comments

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CES 2016: Best Buy VP Laura Bishop will sit on a panel to discuss the opportunities the entire industry faces

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-1-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Thousands of techies from around the world have been drooling over drones and swooning over self-driving cars since CES 2016 kicked off in Las Vegas earlier this week. But for Best Buy, the conversations will go beyond the latest and greatest consumer electronics. We’ll also be at CES to explore…
January 8, 20160Comments

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Lowe’s to offer professional monitoring services for its do-it-yourself Iris smart home solution

MOORESVILLE, N.C., 2016-1-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Lowe’s announced it will offer professional monitoring services for its do-it-yourself Iris smart home solution.  Lowe’s has partnered with United Central Control, Inc. (UCC), a U.L-listed, Five Diamond-rated central monitoring station, to offer the new service. UCC has been providing world class monitoring services for over…
January 5, 20160Comments

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MANGO launches its watch face for Android Wear watches

The app for Android Wear smart watches has been available since 15 December on Google PlayTM Barcelona, 2015-12-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — MANGO continues its technological journey and launches its watch face for Android Wear watches.  The exclusive app for these devices transports the design and aesthetics of the brand’s latest trends to an interactive…
December 28, 20150Comments

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Lagardère Travel Retail brings robotics in travel retail with the launch of Automated Collection Experience (ACE) in Aelia Duty Free at Auckland Airport

Auckland, New Zealand, 2015-12-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — A world-first for travel retail, ACE, an acronym for Automated Collection Experience, has arrived in Aelia Duty Free at Auckland Airport. Creating a technology-driven concept, ACE makes the consumer shopping experience not only more convenient but also intriguing and slightly theatrical. In a world where technology is…
December 21, 20150Comments

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Best Buy: Geek Squad Pop-Up at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for a weeklong Tech experience for travellers

MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-12-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Travelers passing through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this week will find a Geek Squad “Pop-Up Tech Experience” to help them make the most of their time spent in one of the busiest airports in the country. The Geek Squad Pop-Up, similar to the precincts found in every Best Buy store,…
December 15, 20150Comments

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Overstock.com, Inc. discontinues sales of self-balancing electric scooters “hover board” due to growing safety concerns

Concern for Customer Safety Prompts Removal of Products From Website SALT LAKE CITY, 2015-12-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Due to growing safety concerns around "hover board" self-balancing electric scooters, Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) has made the decision to discontinue selling these items, effective immediately. "Customer safety is always our top priority," said Overstock.com General Counsel and Senior…
December 14, 20150Comments

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Walmart becomes the only retailer to offer its own payment solution with the launch of Walmart Pay

Pay with any iOS or Android smartphone, any major payment type and at any checkout lane – all through the Walmart app. Bentonville, Ark., 2015-12-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Walmart knows customers want to save not just money, but also time. Today, the retailer introduced Walmart Pay – a fast, easy and secure way for…
December 14, 20150Comments

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Lowe’s redesigned DIY smart home solution Iris offers families the chance to prove Santa paid them a visit

MOORESVILLE, N.C. , 2015-12-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — This holiday season, Lowe’s invites believers and skeptics alike to sign up for its first-ever Santa Tracker, now available in the new Iris by Lowe’s mobile app. The next generation of Iris, the redesigned DIY smart home solution from Lowe’s, offers families the chance to prove not…
December 10, 20150Comments

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74% of Brits fake positive reactions to disappointing gifts at Christmas – Currys PC World Language of Gift Exchange report

Three quarters (74%) of Brits fake positive reactions to disappointing gifts at Christmas – with women (80%) more likely to fake it than men (69%) ‘That’s lovely’, ‘that’s nice’ and even ‘just what I wanted’ can be signs that your gift has disappointed 79% of under-30’s – and 45% of over-60’s – use emojis to…
December 10, 20150Comments

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K-store to open electric vehicle charging points by the end of 2015

Soon the owners of electric or hybrid cars can charge their vehicles while shopping at a K-store. The first electric vehicle charging points will be opened by the end of this year in Turku, the Greater Helsinki area and Lahti. Charging will be activated using a contactless K-Plussa card and it is offered free to…
December 10, 20150Comments

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Best Buy’s Drone Selection for the holidays: dozen different drones in stores and nearly 40 models online

MINNEAPOLIS, 2015-12-9 — /EPR Retail News/ — Drones are generating a lot of buzz as one of this year’s hottest — and most talked about — holiday gifts for first-time fliers and avid aviators alike. The Consumer Electronics Association expects about 700,000 drones to fly off retailers’ shelves this year, up 63 percent from a year ago,…
December 9, 20150Comments

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Amazon introduces the Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition with Blue Shade technology to reduce blue light exposure

New Reader’s Edition comes with the all-new Fire HD 8, a year of Kindle Unlimited, and a limited edition leather cover—all for only $249.99 With Blue Shade, an exclusive Fire OS “Bellini” feature that limits sleep-suppressing blue wavelength light to provide comfortable nighttime reading on a tablet before bed SEATTLE, 2015-12-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ:…
December 8, 20150Comments

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Amazon’s fastest-selling tablet ever Fire now available to customers in China

Millions of customers in China already using Kindle e-readers BEIJING, 2015-12-7 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced that Fire, its fastest-selling tablet ever, is now available to customers in China for just RMB 499 Yuan. With access to hundreds of thousands of Kindle books and with English language learning features like Word Wise, Fire…
December 7, 20150Comments

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University of Edinburgh Business School partners with Dixons Carphone to develop teaching and research in data science

LONDON, 2015-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — University of Edinburgh Business School has announced a new partnership with Europe's leading specialist electrical and telecommunications retailer and services company, Dixons Carphone. The educational tie-up will champion and develop the role of data science and analytics in business education. As business becomes ever more digital and data-driven, there…
December 4, 20150Comments

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All U.S. Best Buy locations now perform Level 1 data recovery

Minneapolis, MN, 2015-12-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pictures of your new baby. Video from the family holiday gathering. A big term paper. Sometimes important data seems to disappear from your device. Before you panic, head to your local Best Buy store. Geek Squad Agents just might be able to help. All U.S. Best Buy locations are now able to perform…
December 1, 20150Comments

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GOME’s revenue up 7.9% YoY during the first 9 months of 2015

Offline Assets and Supply Chain Platform Sync Seamlessly with Online Platform Proposed Acquisition of Non-Listed Retail Assets to Establish a Nationwide Total Retail Network Sales Revenue: RMB48.173 billion, up 7.9% year-on-year Sales Growth of Comparable Stores: up 2.3%; the Growth in the Second-tier Market: up 5.9% E-Commerce Gross Merchandise Volume (including Gross Merchandise Volume of…
December 1, 20150Comments

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Black Friday: Eight sales per second at UK’s largest electrical retailer Currys PC World

UK’s largest electrical retailer reporting eight sales per second 30 TVs per minute selling online LONDON, 2015-11-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — With yesterday’s website traffic almost as high as Boxing Day last year, Currys PC World is today reporting its biggest ever start to Black Friday, with seven million visitors to the site this…
November 30, 20150Comments

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Currys PC World increased stock by over 40% to deal with anticipated increased demand this Black Friday

LONDON, 2015-11-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — With little over a week to go, Currys PC World is predicting this Black Friday to be bigger than last year. Searches for the term ‘Black Friday’ are up by three and half times compared to last year*, signalling unwavering customer appetite for the shopping event. To ensure shoppers…
November 20, 20150Comments

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Dunkin’ Donuts will test mobile On-the-Go Ordering in Portland, Maine and Dunkin’ Delivery in Dallas, Texas

New programs offer guests new, convenient ways to enjoy Dunkin’ Donuts’ signature all-day menu of coffees, donuts, sandwiches and more CANTON, MA, 2015-11-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts, recognized for keeping America running by serving its entire menu all day long, today announced two programs that will make it even easier and more convenient for people to…
November 19, 20150Comments

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