Bilingual app is first in PayNearMe’s plans for financial services suite for the underbanked
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and DALLAS, 2015-9-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — PayNearMe, a financial services technology company, has partnered with 7‑Eleven, Inc. to introduce the PayNearMe Bill Pay app, enabling U.S. consumers to pay over 17,000 national and local billers with cash using a convenient…
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LONDON, 2015-5-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — From 6th May – 30th September 2015, Mobile by Sainsbury’s, [the MVNO] launched in July 2013, is slashing the cost of roaming in over 30 European countries, including top holiday destinations such as Spain, France and Greece.
Customers on Pay-as-you-go and SIM-only deals (launched 6th May) will now pay…
Tested and approved: mobile developers from all over the world convened in Berlin's CityCube last week at Hackfest. They were there to program apps for Albert – Wincor Nixdorf's multifunctional, interactive payment tablet – with the help of Wincor Nixdorf's Aevi developer portal. The apps that were developed as part of the two-day programming competition…
LONDON, 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Helen Dickinson, Director General, British Retail Consortium, said: "The latest BRC-Google figures show that UK consumers are making greater use than ever of handheld devices to shop online, particularly where it comes to buying clothes. The number of people using their smartphone to search for apparel is up…
QVC for Apple Watch® is now available in the US, UK and Germany
WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-4-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting today, QVC, the global leader in video and ecommerce retail, will allow consumers to engage with QVC content via real-time updates and notifications within the Apple Watch® app. Initially available in the U.S., U.K.…
SEATTLE, 2015-4-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today, April 15, 2015 Starbucks is expanding the digital tipping feature to customers using Starbucks® mobile apps in Canada. This feature allows customers to show their appreciation to store partners (baristas) by leaving a tip through the Starbucks® app for iPhone® or the Starbucks® app for Android™.
After completing a transaction…
New hardware and software helps retailers streamline activities and deliver a seamless shopping experience to consumers
Paderborn, Germany, 2015-1-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf, a global leader in advanced retail and banking IT solutions, today announced updates to four of its products that are used by retailers to automate their point of sale, streamline…
WatchKit Software Tools Now Available to Developers
CUPERTINO, California, 2014-11-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced the availability of WatchKit, software that gives developers a set of tools to easily create experiences designed specifically for Apple Watch™—Apple’s most personal device ever. Apple has the world’s most vibrant and innovative developer community, and now these developers can begin developing…
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…
Cheshire, UK, 2014-7-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — The latest trend currently hitting the U.S. retail truck tours are quickly becoming a sure fire way to increase awareness, interaction and most importantly, sales.
In 2018, more than 60,000 high street shops are predicted to close and over 160 retail chains are predicted to go into administration -…
LONDON, 2014-6-5 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has launched an interactive new mobile and online tool, Sainsbury’s Food Rescue, developed in partnership with Google. The tool gives people practical help and inspiration on using up ingredients that can often lay forgotten at the back of the fridge or cupboard.
Sainsbury’s Food Rescue aims to satisfy Brits’…
The significance of mobile devices for e-commerce has skyrocketed since the last World Cup
Intershop client SportScheck becomes 2014 European tablet champion
The commerce specialist provides tips on how companies can take advantage of additional sales potential generated by the World Cup
Jena, Germany, 2014-5-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — In a comparison of well-known sporting…
Paderborn, Germany, 2014-2-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Wincor Nixdorf is demonstrating at EuroShop 2014 how retail businesses can easily and cost-effectively implement new omnichannel and mobile strategies to drive sales and operation efficiency and enhance the customer experience. The company’s solutions increase employee efficiency and business performance to ultimately improve the shopping experience for customers throughout…
Apple posted record revenue of $57.6 billion for its fiscal 2014 1st quarter ended December 28, 2013
Cupertino, CA, US, 2014-1-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today (January 27, 2014) announced financial results for its fiscal 2014 first quarter ended December 28, 2013. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $57.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $13.1 billion, or $14.50 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $54.5 billion and net…
iBooks Textbooks & iTunes U Course Manager Now Available in Over 50 Countries
Cupertino, CA, US, 2014-1-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple® today announced iBooks® Textbooks and iTunes U® Course Manager are expanding into new markets across Asia, Latin America, Europe and elsewhere around the world. iBooks Textbooks bring Multi-Touch™ textbooks with dynamic, current and interactive content…
Designed for people who appreciate style matched with incredible functionality, the Samsung Series 9 Notebook, from dabs’ range of Samsung laptops and tablets, is the ideal tool for those who want to work and play while on the move.
And there's fantastic news for anyone who buys this fantastic piece of kit right now from dabs.com as…
Celerant Technology, a leader in the retail software industry, recently partnered with Motion Computing, a global provider of tablet PCs, to provide a Mobile POS that may be used from anywhere in the store. Celerant’s Command Retail point of sale module is now available on the Motion SlateMate with magnetic stripe reader and barcode scanner.…
BT Business Direct has announced the addition of the new DrayTek Vigor 2830 Series to its range of wireless routers.
Vigor is DrayTeks flagship range and the 2830 is packed with defining features including its superior connectivity abilities and security protection.
In contrast with the previous Vigor series, the 2820, the new product offers selectable wireless bands (2.4/5.8Ghz), multiple…
Many HP OfficeJet and LaserJet printers are now being offered with enticing cash back deals at BT Business Direct, one of the UK’s leading business and office IT equipment retailers. With up to £170 cash back on selected purchases, as well as lengthy extended warrantees, the two companies are helping to push down the cost…
With the right mix of features and a specification that meets the needs of modern businesses, the Samsung RV511 Notebook now on sale at BT Business Direct provides a mobile computing solution that is sure to impress.
As one of the most trusted names in technology, Samsung’s latest laptop offering includes many features that are designed to…
If you’re always on the move, but your busy schedule means you need to have your work at your fingertips, then at BT Business Direct we’ve got a solution which will push all the right buttons.
The Viewsonic ViewPad 10 tablet PC is an affordable way to get right in step with the latest trends in portable…
The Dingoo is on track, sounds like some Australian outback creature forgotten, however it's far from that. According to new DMCA rulings "jailbreaking" of your portable media devices is now legal. But what happens when a device is so "open-source" friendly that it has the potential to take a sales bite out of big portable gaming…
Tesco has announced that it is launching its first ever shopping app for iPhone. The Tesco grocery app joins the family of hugely successful Tesco apps, including Clubcard and the Winefinder, which together have now reached over one million downloads.
The announcement represents a landmark moment for the supermarket, as this is the first…
Tesco has today announced an exclusive deal with Dreamworks over the forthcoming release of the highly anticipated family film, Kung Fu Panda; Secrets of the Furious Five.
The spin-off to the popular animated 2008 film, Kung Fu Panda, which drew over $600m at the world wide box office, is now exclusively available on DVD through…
Tesco is aiming for top marks with parents this summer by launching a one-price-fits-all school uniform for just £3.75*, the lowest price available.
The fixed price is frozen at last year's level and it applies to all sizes, giving parents on the tightest budgets great value. Usually, retailers vary prices as the uniform sizes…
Tesco, the leading UK retailer in beers, wines and spirits, won the Green Retailer of the Year at the Drinks Business Green Awards held at the end of March.
Tesco picked up the award following a number of measures being taken by the retailer to make its packaging for alcoholic drinks as…
Tesco has announced it is to introduce the WiKook cooking pot from Tefal to its shelves this spring. The scientists at Tefal are set to revolutionise the way people cook as they launch the innovative WiKook, the first ever fast cooker that cooks food up to 25% faster than any other traditional cooking pot.
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Tesco Wine has launched a new iPhone app especially for anyone who has ever wished they could pick the perfect wine, tasted a classy claret at a party and wondered where they could buy it, or wanted to impress their friends with connoisseur-like credentials.
Now everybody can be a wine buff with Tesco.com's new Wine…
The Carphone Warehouse has announced the launch of its exclusive 'Trade-In Calculator' service which allows customers to exchange their old mobile phones for cash when either upgrading to a new handset, buying a new pay as you go handset, or taking out a new contract.
For the first time, customers will be able to instantly…
Carphone Warehouse, the UK's largest independent mobile phone retailer, has revealed the full range of products that will available for shoppers this Christmas.
An extensive range of handsets, laptops and accessories will be on offer from theCarphone Warehouse including the new Nokia N96. Updated from the N95, this slider phone boasts 16GB of memory, allowing plenty of space for…