Apple opens first store in Mexico
Cupertino, California, 2016-Sep-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Crowds of customers began lining up overnight for the grand opening of Apple Vía Santa Fe, the first Apple Store in Mexico. Saturday’s grand opening marks the first time customers in Mexico City can experience all of Apple’s products and services in one…
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DULUTH, Ga, 2016-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (September 22, 2016) announced the launch of Business Banking Mobile, extending the SaaS-based platform to customers’ mobile devices. The application will allow community financial institutions (CFIs) to compete with larger financial institutions by providing their business banking…
Cupertino, California, 2016-Sep-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (SEPTEMBER 19, 2016) joined global renewable energy initiative RE100, reaffirming its commitment to reaching 100 percent renewable energy worldwide and pledging to work with the initiative to drive clean energy into the manufacturing supply chain.
Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president for Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, announced…
DEERFIELD, Ill., 2016-Sep-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The average wait time for patients looking to see a dermatologist in the U.S. is nearly 29 days, and in some areas, can exceed several months.1 To help meet the growing need for skin care resources and accessible care and treatment, Walgreens today (September 19, 2016) is…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2016-Sep-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Order up! Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards is now available globally on iOS and Android.
Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards is the only collectible card game featuring five hit Twentieth Century Fox animated comedies: American Dad!,Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, Futurama, and King of the Hill. For…
LONDON, 2016-Sep-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Olympic’s golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny have teamed up with Carphone Warehouse to celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
The pair, fresh from their winning performances in Rio, spearheaded a procession of couriers through London today, as Carphone Warehouse announced…
SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon and Audible today (Sep. 13, 2016) announced a new premium spoken-word benefit for Prime members in the U.S. Members now enjoy unlimited free access to the new short-form digital audio service, Audible Channels, as well as a rotating selection of more than 50 audiobooks from Audible’s catalog. Audible…
Cupertino, California, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — The biggest iOS release ever is available today (SEPTEMBER 13, 2016) as a free update for iPhone and iPad. iOS 10 is a massive release for Messages, brings new ways to use Siri with your favorite apps and introduces Memories in Photos, an exciting way to help you…
Cupertino, California, 2016-Sep-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Swift Playgrounds, an innovative new iPad app from Apple that makes learning to code easy and fun for everyone, is now available on the App Store. With Swift Playgrounds, real coding concepts are brought to life with an interactive interface that allows students and beginners to explore working…
A Ivry, 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fnac has announced the opening, on September 9, of a new Fnac Connect store in Aubière, on the outskirts of Clermont-Ferrand. As a forerunner in the retail of connected objects, and one of the main smartphone and phone accessories retailers in France, Fnac strives to strengthen its leading…
BOCA RATON, Fla., 2016-Sep-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, through its Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, today (September 8, 2016) announced it is the sole national school and office supply retailer with Pocket Points, an app that rewards students for refraining from…
TULSA, OK, 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sway Medical LLC (Sway) would like to announce its official availability in all European Union Countries. Sway was issued its CE Mark after being marketed in the United States and Canada for two years. This is significant because European sports organizations ranging from youth through pro level now…
LONDON, 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ —
Momentum continues: strong growth and market share gains
Trading update (13 weeks ended 30 July 2016)
Group revenue up 9% year-on-year, with like-for-like revenue up 4%
Strong performance in the UK & Ireland; like-for-like revenue up 4%
Continued growth in Nordics; like-for-like revenue up 2%
Very good performance…
San Francisco, 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (SEPTEMBER 7, 2016) introduced iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the best, most advanced iPhone ever, packed with unique innovations that improve all the ways iPhone is used every day. The new iPhone features new advanced camera systems that take pictures like never before, more power…
San Francisco and Paris, 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (SEPTEMBER 7, 2016), Apple and Hermès introduced new Apple Watch Hermès styles and an expanded assortment of bands that incorporate Hermès' signature palette alongside a series of bold new colors. With a design process driven entirely by a shared ambition for ultimate beauty and utility, the collection…
San Francisco, 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (SEPTEMBER 7, 2016), Apple introduced Apple Watch Series 2, the next generation of the world’s most popular smartwatch. Apple Watch Series 2 is packed with incredible fitness and health capabilities including a water resistance 50 meter rating for swimming,* and built-in GPS so users can now run without…
San Francisco, 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (SEPTEMBER 7, 2016) announced that iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2 will bring customers in Japan the ability to use Apple Pay, an easy, fast and secure way to pay for everything in their daily routines, beginning in October. Users can commute and…
San Francisco, 2016-Sep-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (SEPTEMBER 7, 2016) introduced AirPods, innovative new wireless headphones that use advanced technology to reinvent how we listen to music, make phone calls, enjoy TV shows and movies, play games and interact with Siri, providing a wireless audio experience not possible before. AirPods eliminate the hassles…
SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today ( Sept. 6, 2016), Topshop and Nordstrom launch a co-branded emoji keyboard app featuring fashion and lifestyle emojis, stickers and GIFs resembling actual Topshop product sold at Nordstrom.
The keyboard will launch with 95 emojis and nine GIFs including a Topshop jacket, floral purse, Topshop Beauty lipsticks, shopping bags,…
Newly launched Moto G Play joins the lineup of unlocked Android smartphones on Amazon for just $99.99
SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Since Amazon launched exclusive pricing for Prime members on new unlocked Android smartphones two months ago, the BLU R1 HD and Moto G have been the top two best-sellers in unlocked phones on…
Tokyo, 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. (TSE: 4755) announced that it has acquired a 100% stake in Fablic, inc., provider of FRIL, a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace mobile app and has made the company a wholly-owned subsidiary. The acquisition price is undisclosed.
The C2C e-commerce market continues to shift toward mobile services that make buying…
Chick-fil-A® thanks Chick-fil-A One™ mobile app users with free breakfast reward this month
ATLANTA , 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — To thank users for making the new Chick-fil-A One™ mobile app one of the top downloaded apps following its June launch and help ease customers into the ”back to school” season, Chick-fil-A® is offering app users…
Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Sep-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Op donderdag 8 september start Albert Heijn een proef met een mobiel Pick Up Point waar klanten hun online bestelde boodschappen kunnen ophalen. Een mobiel Pick Up Point kan flexibel ingezet worden, bijvoorbeeld als op een locatie tijdelijk meer klanten zijn. Harlingen heeft de primeur.
Voor klanten werkt een…
Carrefour Poland launches free mobile app for its customers
Poland, 2016-Sep-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 15 August, Carrefour Poland launched a free mobile app for its customers. It’s a next-generation loyalty programme which is being released as part of Carrefour's digital development strategy.
With this app, Carrefour hypermarket and supermarket customers can access their store cards…
Arteixo, Spain, 2016-Sep-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Inditex is enabling mobile payments across all of the Group's Spanish stores from 1 September. This new customer service will be available both within the online apps of Inditex's eight retail concepts and in the form of a Group-wide app called InWallet which users can download from the…
Carrefour and Edenred launch Carrefour Ticket Xpress® in Taiwan
Taiwan, 2016-Aug-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Aiming at Taiwan’s blooming mobile commerce, Carrefour and Edenred jointly launched Carrefour Ticket Xpress® in Taiwan, the very first digital voucher service of Carrefour group worldwide. With Carrefour Taiwan’s huge customer base and the wide adoption by local partners including major…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — A brand new Argos digital store opened today (26/08/2016) inside the Sainsbury’s supermarket in Hazel Grove, London Road, Stockport bringing extra choice and convenience to customers in the area.
The new digital store has created 20 local jobs and follows the success of the 10 stores opened within Sainsbury’s supermarkets…
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) today (Aug. 25, 2016) announced a new beta test available on the Staples mobile iOS app. Customers can now send a photo of their child’s back-to-school list via the Staples Easy System on the app and a Staples associate will populate the customer’s shopping cart…
London, 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (August 25, 2016) announced the Apple Music Festival will return to London's legendary Roundhouse this September for a 10th anniversary celebration of live music, curated exclusively by Apple Music for fans around the world.
The full lineup was announced today by Julie Adenuga, the London voice of Beats…