Apple Pencil & Smart Keyboard Bring Breakthrough Levels of Precision & Utility to iPad Pro
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today introduced the all-new iPad Pro™, featuring a stunning 12.9-inch Retina® display with 5.6 million pixels, the most ever in an iOS device, and groundbreaking performance with the new 64-bit A9X chip, rivaling most…
Electronics
Native Apps, New Watch Faces, Time Travel & More Arrive with watchOS 2 September 16
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today introduced beautiful new Apple Watch® cases and bands, available starting today, including new gold and rose gold aluminum Apple Watch Sport models. Since its release, Apple Watch has helped users receive…
SAN FRANCISCO and PARIS, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® and Hermès today introduced Apple Watch® Hermès, a new collection of Apple Watch in stainless steel with finely crafted leather bands in distinctive styles from Hermès, including the Single Tour, Double Tour and Cuff, while respecting the design and functionality of the Apple Watch. The…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced iOS 9, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system, will be available on Wednesday, September 16 as a free update for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® users. iOS 9 makes iOS devices more intelligent and proactive with powerful search and improved Siri® features, all while protecting users’ privacy.
The…
Group like-for-like revenues up 8%
Continued momentum in the UK and Ireland, with like-for-like revenues up 10%
Good performance in the Nordics with like-for-like revenues up 4%
Flat like-for-like revenues in Southern Europe with improving trading in Spain and growth in Greece despite challenging markets
CWS announces an agreement with Sprint Corporation to open and…
All Laptops and Printers on Sale and Up to 65 Percent Off Clearance, Specials on Furniture and Supplies
BOCA RATON, Fla., 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions and parent company of Office Depot and OfficeMax, today announced a Labor Day sale at Office…
Richfield, MN, 2015-8-27— /EPR Retail News/ — When you think about Christian Siriano, you probably think of your favorite celebrities wearing his gorgeous gowns on the red carpet. Soon, you can see his designs dress up your favorite tech devices – thanks to the new Christian Siriano for Best Buy collection.
The world-renowned designer and electronics…
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…
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…
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…
Ab Mitte August können BILLA Kunden in je einer Filiale in Wien und Graz zusätzlich zum bestehenden Kassensystem auch Self-Checkout Kassen nutzen. Damit möchte BILLA seinen Kunden einen zusätzlichen Service und die Möglichkeit der individuellen Geschwindigkeit an der Kassa bieten.
Wiener Neudorf, Austria, 2015-8-13— /EPR Retail News/ — Mit den Self-Checkout Kassen individualisiert BILLA das Einkaufserlebnis…
Survey shows in 2015, 64% of Americans purchased at least one LED light bulb for their household, compared to 49% in 2012 *
Conshohocken, PA, 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA announced today that as of September 1, 2015, all IKEA stores will only sell LED bulbs and lighting to enable customers to live a more…
Paderborn, Germany, 2015-8-6— /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, Europe's leading supplier of IT solutions for banks and retailers, is gearing up for more expansive Software business in Brazil. At the same time, it plans to work in cooperation with Perto in the Hardware sector. On the basis of an agreement recently concluded between both…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-8-4— /EPR Retail News/ — Today UK technology brand Bush has unveiled a new collection of great value technology products set to enhance British homes, making customers’ lives simpler and even more enjoyable. The range is exclusively available at leading technology retailer Argos, launching online and in-stores from Saturday 18 July.
Whether it’s…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-8-4— /EPR Retail News/ — Long-standing technology brand Alba has received the biggest overhaul in its 98 year history with a vibrant and affordable new range that promises to brighten up rooms and make customers smile. The range launches exclusively at Argos and is available online and in-store from Saturday 18 July.
The…
Argos calls for digital high street “revolution” as it backs Great British High Street Competition
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-8-4— /EPR Retail News/ — Today Argos became the latest heavyweight brand to support the Great British High Street Competition as John Walden, Chief Executive of Home Retail Group plc, owner of Argos, called for a digital high…
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…
Pushing ahead development of total retail ecosystem on all fronts
Hong Kong, 2015-7-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Limited (HKSE stock code: 493; “GOME” or the “Listed Company”, together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”), a leading electrical appliances and consumer electronics retailer in China, today announced its proposed acquisition (the “Acquisition”)…
Technology brand Bush unveiled new collection of great value products exclusively available at Argos
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-7-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Technology brand Bush has unveiled a new collection of great value technology products set to enhance Irish homes, making customers’ lives simpler and even more enjoyable. The range is exclusively available at one of Ireland’s leading technology retailers, Argos, launching on www.argos.ie and in 40 stores nationwide.
Whether…
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…
Rite Aid Stocks Shelves with Back-to-School Classics for All Grade Levels
Camp Hill, Pa., 2015-7-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rite Aid stores nationwide are ready to help back-to-school shoppers gear up for the new school year with a great assortment of supplies, electronics and dorm room decor. From backpacks, to office accessories, TVs, Netbooks and…
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…
Average Spending on Back to School Has Grown 42 Percent in Past 10 Years
WASHINGTON, 2015-7-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — After spending more on school supplies and electronics in 2014, parents this year will head into the back-to-school season evaluating what their children really need before spending on new items. According to NRF’s Back-to-School Spending…
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…
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…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2015-6-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — A brand new Argos digital store opens today Wednesday 3 June inside the Sainsbury’s supermarket in West Hove bringing extra choice and convenience to customers in the area.
The new digital store has created 14 local jobs and follows the announcement in January about the retailers teaming…
LONDON, 2015-5-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The first two Argos digital stores are opening today (Wednesday 27th May) in Sainsbury’s supermarkets in North Cheam in Surrey and Nantwich in Cheshire, bringing extra choice and convenience to customers in the local communities.
This follows the announcement in January about the retailers teaming up to open…
Denizbank invests in Wincor Nixdorf's cash recycling systems
PADERBORN, Germany, 2015-5-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Turkey-based Denizbank is offering more and more customer-friendly services through its network of automated teller machines. The new cash recycling systems made by Wincor Nixdorf even enable customers, including those who do not regularly bank at Denizbank, to exchange…
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…
ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2015-5-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — A proposed battery swap model developed by University of Wisconsin students to increase the viability of electric vehicles was named the winner of the Fuels Institute’s inaugural Future of Transportation Case Competition at the Institute’s Spring Meeting in New Orleans.
The University of Wisconsin team’s proposal, “Electricity and Petroleum…