Habitat to open four new Mini Habitat stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets by mid-November 2017
Interiors brand to open four further Mini Habitat concession stores in Sainsbury’s by mid-November
LONDON, 2017-Oct-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Habitat is to launch four further new Mini Habitat stores by mid-November 2017. New Mini Habitat stores within Sainsbury’s supermarkets will open in…
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LONDON, 2017-Oct-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (20 October 2017), John Lewis has revealed details of a new 'concierge style' shopping experience which the retailer will trial at its new service-led shop in Oxford which opens its doors next Tuesday. The initiative forms part of John Lewis's plans to reinvent the department store.
The new…
CHICAGO, 2017-Oct-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which works with the private sector and PHA Honorary Chair Former First Lady Michelle Obama to make healthier choices easier, and NACS, the association representing the nation’s 154,000-plus convenience stores, today announced two new cobranded programs to help NACS members provide more visibility…
CHICAGO, 2017-Oct-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — The fast-paced Ideas 2 Go program showcases emerging concepts that redefine convenience—as well as quick takeaways that retailers could easily implement at their own stores. Since 1994, Ideas 2 Go has provided a fast-paced video tour of some of the most interesting, creative and potentially profitable ideas in…
Wayne, NJ, 2017-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Black Friday is only a little more than a month away, but the deals are starting even sooner. Loyal Toys“R”Us® shoppers can expect to find copies of this year’s highly-anticipated holiday catalog, The Ultimate Guide to Play – in homes beginning Thursday, October 19 and in newspapers…
ARLINGTON, VA, 2017-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Food Marketing Institute (FMI) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement yesterday to reconsider allegations that American Express Co. card acceptance rules violate antitrust laws by prohibiting merchants from steering customers to cards with lower fees. FMI Senior Director of Technology & Nutrition Policy Hannah…
Express Teams Up with NBA and Four Young NBA Players on New Campaign (PRNewsfoto/Express, Inc.)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, 2017-Oct-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) today announced Express' NBA-themed "Game Changers" campaign centered around four young stars—Brandon Ingram, Denzel Valentine, Jamal Murray and John Collins—who exemplify the true spirit of what it means to be a game changer.
Express will tip-off…
Zalando launches Beauty category to German customers spring 2018
Berlin, 2017-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — At Zalando, we’re not interested in standing still. We’re as eager as ever to push into new areas and expand our proposition to customers. In spring 2018, Zalando will enter the beauty market, offering a full product range: cosmetics, skin…
Interactive Format Covers Trends and Adds Unbeatable Deals Only Available During the Show
Los Angeles, CA, 2017-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Newegg, the top tech-focused e-retailer in North America, today (October 17, 2017) announced Newegg Now, a weekly livestream highlighting some of the hottest trends in tech. Each week, Newegg Now’s hosts, up-and-coming YouTube personalities Trisha Hershberger and Juan…
Average person expected to spend $86 this year on Halloween candy, costumes, decorations and greeting cards; total spending nationally to set record of $9.1 billion
TALLAHASSEE, FL, 2017-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association representing retailers for over 75 years, announced today (October 18, 2017) that consumer…
SAN FRANCISCO and HAMILTON, N.J., 2017-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Visa (NYSE: V) and Billtrust today (Oct. 17, 2017) announced a strategic partnership to help streamline the reconciliation of B2B payments and increase automation of virtual card payments for financial institutions and their corporate customers. This effort is part of a multi-pronged strategy Visa and Billtrust are pursuing to…
Curated gift guides take the guesswork out of gifting and make it easy for customers to discover the perfect present for everyone on their list
Customers can shop products featured in Amazon’s holiday gift guides while on-the-go via the Amazon App or hands-free by voice shopping with Alexa
SEATTLE, 2017-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/…
Sainsbury’s rolls out Chop Chop one-hour delivery service to customers across London zone 1 and 2
Sainsbury’s Chop Chop delivery service has been rolled out to five more London boroughs
Over 70,000 more postcodes will be added, giving Sainsbury’s the biggest reach of UK supermarkets offering one-hour delivery
Baby emergency products and weekend brunch ingredients…
Maison Francis Kurkdjian launches “Homes Sweet Homes” line of scented candles
Paris, 2017-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Childhood homes rich in memories were the starting point for a new collection of scented candles introduced by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Dubbed “Homes Sweet Homes”, the line of five scented candles recounts personal stories that have nourished the olfactory memory…
Albert Heijn becomes the first Dutch retailer to link Siri with its own branded app
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2017-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Albert Heijn is the first Dutch retailer to make it possible for customers to manage their shopping lists with the help of their trustworthy friend, Siri. As the personal assistant on the iPhone…
7‑Eleven creates the Trojan Horse brand to expand its selection of quality wines
IRVING, TEXAS, 2017-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — 7‑Eleven, Inc. is expanding its selection of private brand wines with the launch of two quality white wines – chardonnay and pinot grigio. The world’s largest convenience retailer created the Trojan Horsebrand for this new line of quality wines.
Suggested retail price…
Chick-fil-A™ trials two new spicy entrees – Spicy Chick-n-Strips and a Grilled Spicy Chicken Deluxe Sandwich
ATLANTA, 2017-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — In response to customers’ requests for more bold, spicy flavors, Chick-fil-A™ is testing two new spicy entrees – Spicy Chick-n-Strips and a Grilled Spicy Chicken Deluxe Sandwich – in select markets for a limited…
Offering nine NBA live games per week for a monthly fee of 972 yen
Tokyo, 2017-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. announced that from today (OCTOBER 16, 2017) it will begin accepting registrations for “Rakuten NBA Special,” a monthly subscription service offering fans access to selected live NBA games through Rakuten TV, Rakuten’s video-on-demand…
MANGO launches second capsule collection of sustainable fashion as part of the Take Action programme
MANGO’s goal is that 50% of the cotton used in its collections will be of sustainable origin by 2022.
MANGO launches new sustainable fibres in the Committed collection as part of the Take Action programme.
Barcelona, 2017-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — MANGO is continuing its commitment to sustainability and is strengthening its Take…
Carrefour launches My Carrefour omni-channel data intelligence platform in Brazil
Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 2017-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour launches in Brazil the My Carrefour omni-channel data intelligence platform which concentrates the company’s retail services in a single democratic, free and national benefits program, composed of offers, coupons and other exclusive and personalised advantages. The new…
New open source deep learning interface allows developers to more easily and quickly build machine learning models without compromising training performance
Jointly developed reference specification makes it possible for Gluon to work with any deep learning engine; support for Apache MXNet available today and support for Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit coming soon
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Paris, 2017-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Louis Vuitton has unveiled the second collection of bags and accessories designed with New York artist Jeff Koons. Featuring masterpieces by Monet, Turner, Gauguin and others, this second Masters series will be available at Louis Vuitton stores and from the Maison’s online store starting October 27th.
Recognized as one of the…
WOONSOCKET, R.I., 2017-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — SilverScript Insurance Company, a CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) company, today (October 12, 2017) announced its new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) options for 2018. Medicare beneficiaries in the continental U.S. can choose from two SilverScript plans that offer a $0-deductible in 47 states on formulary drugs in all…
Comprehensive prescription compliance verification solution integrates easily into existing pharmacy workflows
ATLANTA, 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Announced today (Oct. 10, 2017) , Bartell Drugs, a family-owned pharmacy chain of 67 stores in the greater Puget Sound area, will use LexisNexis VerifyRx™ to perform real-time comprehensive prescription compliance checks within their existing workflows.
The solution uses the existing, real-time pharmacy…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Visa (NYSE: V) announced today (Oct. 11, 2017) the results of an independent study conducted by Roubini ThoughtLab and commissioned by Visa examining the economic impact of increasing the use of digital payments in major cities around the world. The study estimates that relying more on electronic payments,…
Study examines consumer habits across generations
Data shows that baby boomers demonstrate more concern and diligence for cybersecurity than millennials
Millennials are more trusting of social media and less trusting of online banking than older generations
NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — As people around the world grapple with the latest…
Teens can now shop on Amazon with their own login
Teens can now explore Amazon with the independence of their own login and take advantage of select Prime benefits if their parents have a membership
Parents can add teens to their Amazon household account for free, with the flexibility to either approve every order or set pre-approved spending…
Students can now enjoy Prime for just $5.49 a month without an annual commitment
SEATTLE, Wash., 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — As classes are in full swing, Amazon is introducing a new monthly payment option for Prime Student. Available to all college students enrolled in four or two year colleges in the U.S., Prime Student…
Executive produced by Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino, the series stars Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalhoub, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen and Marin Hinkle
SEATTLE, 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon announces The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, from renowned show creator Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls) and Executive Producer Daniel Palladino (Family Guy), will premiere on Wednesday, November 29, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
The series, written and directed by Sherman-Palladino, stars Rachel Brosnahan (House of…
LVMH: DARE – Disrupt, Act, Risk to be an Entrepreneur program is back
Paris, 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — 60 participants, 11 teams, 3 projects selected … DARE – Disrupt, Act, Risk to be an Entrepreneur – the open innovation and professional development program for LVMH staff, is back! The second edition, dubbed “DARE Green”, is…