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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-11-5— /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is jumping into the 2014 holiday season with the release of its Toys and Electronics Gift Guide that features the hottest gifts of the season, continuing its tradition of being a holiday destination.
The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based…
Electronics
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-11-3— /EPR Retail News/ — Local residents in Rotherham can now take advantage of the speed and convenience of online shopping on their local high street and retail park, thanks to Argos which has given both of its local stores a ‘digital makeover’.
The stores, located on Howard Street and Parkgate Retail Park, were…
Meijer partners with GE Lighting to educate customers, provide solutions as traditional bulbs begin disappearing from retail shelves
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2014-10-31— /EPR Retail News/ — Shoppers who get ready for their annual trip to buy light bulbs due to the end of daylight saving time may be in for a surprise this year as traditional incandescent…
WASHINGTON, DC, 2014-10-30— /EPR Retail News/ — Last year, Best Buy’s U.S. customers purchased more than 20 million ENERGY STAR® certified products, saving them upwards of $76 million in energy costs. That’s the carbon emission equivalent of taking 98,000 cars off the road. Seeing as October is Energy Awareness Month and chillier days aren’t far behind,…
West Chester, PA, 2014-10-30— /EPR Retail News/ — QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, announced today that it will introduce a new in-app mobile feature in the coming weeks that allows customers to make easy and quick purchases with just a touch of their finger. Using Apple's fingerprint sensor technology, Touch IDTM, the…
Mobile game from CHI&Partners, Mindshare, Candy Space and Kinetic allows commuters to compete for bundles of Argos prizes. Sales via mobile devices now represent 22 per cent of total Argos sales.
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-10-28— /EPR Retail News/ — Leading digital retailer Argos will this week launch yet another innovative element to its new campaign ‘GET SET GO…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-10-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Last night saw crowds gather to watch platinum-selling UK singer-songwriter Katy B give an exclusive performance at Argos’ digital store on Old Street, London to mark Argos’ new campaign launch. The special event was broadcast live to millions of fans on YouTube and Argos’ Google+ page.
Fresh…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-10-24— /EPR Retail News/ — Last night (Oct. 22, 2014) saw crowds gather to watch a UK first, as leading digital retail Argos brought music, technology and real-time social media interactivity together by hosting a Google+ Hangout on Air from its digital store on Old Street, London, broadcast to millions through YouTube…
Washington, DC, 2014-10-22— /EPR Retail News/ — A 12-year-old aspiring inventor created a desk fan for his mom with parts from a broken PC and a cardboard box. Adding a single-throw switch, and wires for the circuit, the fan came alive. Beaming with pride, the boy started his own fan project with a completed prototype and…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Today Argos, the leading online high-street retailer, announced that it has joined forces with Bose, the audio specialists. Bose fans can head in store or to the dedicated online shop (via www.argos.co.uk) and purchase the selected range of Bose speakers and headphones.
Customers will be able to purchase…
Milton Keynes, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Staff in Argos stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland will be wearing new uniforms this autumn to reflect the growing role of technology in the store environment, as the retailer unveils a whole new brand identity to support its plans to become a digital retail leader.
Argos canvassed…
Milton Keynes, 2014-10-16— /EPR Retail News/ — Leading online retailer Argos has announced the launch of a fleet of newly branded trucks. The 76 vehicles, all sporting the new brand colours and designs announced this week, will take to the road this autumn.
Part of Argos’ new multi-million pound advertising campaign, which will bring to life its…
LONDON, 2014-10-14— /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis has today opened its first-ever railway station shop at St Pancras International. This new format for John Lewis will provide customers with a new and convenient way to shop at this key transport hub.
The 3,000 sq ft shop offers an edited selection of electronics, gifts, beauty, home…
Available to 10,000 UK adults who lack digital skills and take part in a workshop at one of over 120 participating stores, costing £20 per person
Argos Internet Workshop attendees will receive a tablet and a voucher redeemable for free broadband from TalkTalk for a year
Nearly one in five people in the UK currently…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-10-13— /EPR Retail News/ — Argos will tomorrow launch a multi-million pound advertising campaign to signal its shift to become a digital retail leader – the biggest strategy change in its 40-year-plus history.
The ground-breaking campaign, developed by the agency CHI&Partners, is encapsulated by the words ‘GET SET GO ARGOS’. It brings to…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-10-6— /EPR Retail News/ — Local residents in Hammersmith can now take advantage of the speed and convenience of online shopping on their local high street, thanks to Argos which has given the store a ‘digital makeover’.
The store, located on King Street, was selected from more than 700 Argos stores across the…
Sparebank1 Nord-Norge opts for CINEO
Paderborn, Germany, 2014-9-22— /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf has installed the world’s most northerly cash recycling system at the branch of Sparebank1 Nord-Norge, a Norwegian savings bank, on the island of Spitzbergen. The CINEO C4060 supplies banknotes and coins to the 2,100 inhabitants of Longyearbyen and almost 100,000 tourists each year.…
SEATTLE, 2014-9-18— /EPR Retail News/ — Through the new Starbucks® app for Android™, customers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada can now experience a streamlined design, including “Shake to Pay,” and easy access to their account and My Starbucks Rewards® information. Additionally, customers can now recognize their barista with a tip from their Android™ or…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2014-9-17— /EPR Retail News/ — Bol.com, the largest provider of eBooks in the Netherlands and Belgium, has joined forces with Kobo, one of the world’s fastest-growing eReading services, to revolutionize how readers enjoy digital books by introducing the world’s most seamless shopping and reading experience.
Dutch and Flemish gain access to two million Dutch-language…
LONDON, 2014-9-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darty plc today announces an Interim Management Statement for the period 1 May 2014 to date. Financial information is for the Continuing Group (excluding Datart) for the first quarter period from 1 May 2014 to 31 July 2014, based on unaudited management accounts.
‘4Ds’ plan to Drive trading, Digitalise…
Cutting Edge Cap Works with Any Prescription Medication
Landover, Md., 2014-9-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — To encourage appropriate use of prescription medication, Giant Food of Landover, Md. has introduced Rx Timer Cap, an electronic cap that is an alternative to the traditional prescription medication caps. Rx Timer Cap fits standard prescription containers and is available with…
Richfield, MN, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Give your smartphone, tablet and laptop a makeover – after all, it is Fashion Week in New York– as a new collection of exclusive tech accessories from top fashion designers and brands begins to arrive at Best Buy.
Starting Sunday, Sept. 7, kate spade new york smartphone, tablet and laptop cases, as well…
LONDON, 2014-9-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — From 2nd – 30th September 2014, Mobile by Sainsbury’s is offering new and existing customers a free £15 pay as you go bundle. To take advantage of the offer all customers have to do is order a free SIM* online and link their Nectar card to their Mobile by…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-9-1 — /EPR Retail News/ — Local residents in Kensington can now take advantage of the speed and convenience of online shopping on their local high street, thanks to Argos which has given its Kensington store a ‘digital makeover’.
The store, located on Kensington High Street, was selected from more than 700 Argos stores…
Melbourne, Australia, 2014-8-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — JB HI-FI today announces the appointment of Tim Carter to the newly created position of Online & Commercial Director. Tim will report to the Chief Executive Officer, Richard Murray, and will have primary responsibility for the Company’s online and commercial businesses.
Tim was previously with JB HI-FI between September 2005…
Core Financial Indicators Exceed Industry Average for Six Consecutive Quarters
E-commerce Business Enters Period of Rapid Growth
Acceleration of Omni-Channel Strategy;
Company to Build Another GOME by 2017
Results summary:
GOME achieved excellent results in core financial indicators for six consecutive quarters:
1. Sales revenue up for six consecutive quarters y-o-y, 2014 1H up 7.4% y-o-y to…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2014-8-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Over the past week, sales of instant picture cameras have soared as Brits opt for the retro camera look to capture their precious memories while out and about this summer.
Digital retailer Argos has reported a 90 per cent year on year increase in sales of instant cameras in the…
Darty plc to sell its 60% shareholding in Datart International SA to SEW 1001 a.s. for EUR 5 million
LONDON, 2014-8-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Darty plc, a leading multi-channel electrical retailer, today announces that it has completed an agreement to sell its 60% shareholding in Datart International SA to SEW 1001 a,s in a deal valued at Euro 5 million.
Régis Schultz, Chief Executive of Darty, said:
"Having concluded as part of our strategic…
LONDON, 2014-8-8 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has bought the remaining stake, previously held by Penguin Random House and HarperCollins UK, in the e-books platform Anobii Ltd. The deal gives the retailer full control of the company as part of its growing Sainsbury’s Entertainment digital offer.
In June 2012, Sainsbury’s bought a 64% share of…
Torrance, CA, 2014-7-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — LEDtronics, Inc., with more than 30 years of leadership in innovative LED lighting solutions, announces the newest member to its series of high-brightness, energy-efficient retrofit LED Recessed Downlights. The RDL32-4-12W series are Energy Star and UL/cUL listed, dimmable ceiling can-style downlights ideal for indoor use in architectural/décor lighting and commercial…