Category: Electronics

Best Buy brings one of E3’s hottest products directly to VR fans — Sony’s PlayStation VR

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Retail News Editor

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Jun-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Once again, Best Buy’s your home for the latest in virtual reality. We’re one of

Carrefour to attend VIVA TECHNOLOGY PARIS, 30 June to 2 July, 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

PARIS, 2016-Jun-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — VIVA TECHNOLOGY PARIS will bring together all stakeholders in digital transformation in Paris, from

StubHub launches new website that will serve as the digital home of StubHub’s public policy positions

Posted on June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

StubHub launches Concourse, a new website that will serve as the digital home of StubHub’s public policy positions. San Jose,

GOME announces its unaudited results for the three-month period ended 31 March 2016

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Sales Revenue reached RMB15.2 billion, up 5.2% y-o-y, with B2C direct sales revenue of e-commerce business grew by 91.6% Total

New Memory Optimized X1 instances available for Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

Posted on May 20, 2016May 23, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

New memory-optimized instance family features 2 TB of memory and high-performing Intel processors to support large-scale in-memory databases, big data

BNP Paribas and Carrefour to test mobile payment app for paperless electronic payment, loyalty and couponing services

Posted on May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

• BNP Paribas and Carrefour are testing a new secure mobile services model designed to make life easier for the

Appliances and tech gadgets on Best Buy’s hottest products list for the wedding season

Posted on May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Minneapolis, MN, 2016-May-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — We’re in wedding season, folks. An average of 2.4 million nuptial ceremonies are performed in

Best Buy the first and only U.S. retailer where customers can try out Oculus Rift

Posted on May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Minneapolis, MN, 2016-May-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Last week, Aaron Neuhouser climbed the steep face of a Himalayan mountain for

BestBuy talks with Coldwell Banker agents on how connected home technology affects the real estate market

Posted on May 11, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Minneapolis, MN, 2016-May-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Connected home products, such as smart thermostats and security cameras, can help you

Sweden-based AI, machine learning and big data analytics company Expertmaker acquired by eBay

Posted on May 6, 2016May 7, 2016 by Retail News Editor

San Jose, California, 2016-May-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, eBay announced it has agreed to acquire Sweden-based Expertmaker, which specializes in

Huge selection of the best gifts for Mother’s Day at Barnes & Noble

Posted on May 5, 2016May 7, 2016 by Retail News Editor

New York, NY, 2016-May-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller

SM Investments Corporation records 12% growth in recurring net income in the first quarter of 2016

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Pasay City, Philippines, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM) posted a 12% growth in recurring net income

Raley’s Family of Fine Stores partners with Unata to launch an improved web and mobile eCommerce platform, E-Cart

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Retail News Editor

Fair Oaks, CA, 2016-May-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has partnered with Unata, the award-winning leader

The highly anticipated Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is coming to select Best Buy stores

Posted on May 2, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Minneapolis, MN, 2016-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s one of this year’s most talked about products, and now you can see

Geek Squad Academy 2016 season kicks off on May 2 in Atlanta, Georgia

Posted on May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Minneapolis, MN, 2016-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Geek Squad Academy (GSA) is officially turning double digits! Entering its 10th year

Apple fiscal 2016-Q2: Our team executed extremely well in the face of strong macroeconomic headwinds

Posted on April 28, 2016April 26, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

CUPERTINO, California, 2016-Apr-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended

Tips and things to know about using the new Starbucks app

Posted on April 25, 2016April 24, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

SEATTLE, 2016-Apr-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks recently unveiled a newly redesigned mobile app for iOS and Android users making

Sainsbury’s strengthens its in-house digital and technology team with 150 new digital and technology jobs in Manchester

Posted on April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

LONDON, 2016-Apr-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is creating 150 new digital and technology jobs in Manchester over the next

Amazon introduced the eighth generation of Kindle; pre-order available for $289.99

Posted on April 14, 2016April 14, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Designed to feel weightless—incredibly thin with an ergonomic grip that shifts the center of gravity to the palm of your

Best Buy: Pro football star Von Miller now also a Geek Squad agent

Posted on April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Minneapolis, MN, 2016-Apr-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Von Miller is a Super Bowl MVP, dancing phenom, self-proclaimed nerd and now…

John Lewis opens UK’s largest smart home technology experience at its Oxford Street store

Posted on April 7, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

New 1,000 square foot space is largest fixed retail offering dedicated to smart home technology in the UK 18 times

Ultra-intelligent mini beer brewing machine gets funded within two days on Kickstarter

Posted on April 3, 2016April 3, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — The ArtBrew beer brewing control system – designed, developed and marketed by an international-based

Best Buy named ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for the third time and earned distinction of Sustained Excellence by EPA

Posted on March 30, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Minneapolis, MN, 2016-Mar-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy Blue Shirt Jose Florentino is an expert at finding ways to

Lagardère Travel Retail’s ACE Robot innovation at Aelia Duty Free at Auckland Airport recognized at The Moodies 2016

Posted on March 22, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-Mar-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lagardère Travel Retail in the Pacific has been recognised and praised for their

IKEA recalls all GOTHEM lamps due to shock hazard to consumers

Posted on March 21, 2016March 21, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editor

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, 2016-Mar-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Consumers should immediately stop using the lamp and return it to any IKEA

Best Buy presented at International Home & Housewares Show

Posted on March 17, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Mar-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart appliances are getting smarter, and we’re not just talking washers, dryers and refrigerators. Want

Mobile World Congress: Carphone Warehouse reveals what Brits really want to see from the latest handsets due to hit the market

Posted on February 22, 2016 by EPR Retail News Editors

70% want their devices to have smarter integration with other technology they use Wireless charging tops the list of most-wanted