NASHVILLE, Tenn., 2017-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Little Clinic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), continues to expand convenience and accessibility for its customers with the introduction of "We'll Hold Your Spot," an online tool that allows consumers to reserve a place in line before they get to a clinic.
The Little…
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aeropost.com and eBay extend relationship to deliver best-in-class shopping, payment and package delivery experience in Latin America
The new offering includes aeropost.com’s all-inclusive price, quality customer service, and speed and reliability from over 30 years of operational experience in more than 40 countries.
San Jose, California, 2017-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — An expanded relationship between aeropost.com and…
New unified communications service delivers frustration-free meetings with exceptional video and audio quality
Brooks Brothers, Level 3, and Vonage among the early users and partners
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today (Feb. 14, 2017) announced Amazon Chime, a new unified communications service…
Brand-new children’s series will become available exclusively on Prime Video
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Feb. 13, 2017) announced it has ordered two new Amazon Original Kids Series, Pete the Cat, based on the award-winning book series, and Costume Quest, from the popular video games. Amazon’s new children’s series come from talented creators,…
Meggen, Switzerland, 2017-Feb-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — MDM GROUP AG’s IPO will now take place in the second quarter of 2017 and not at the end of the year. The company aims to generate fresh capital by going public, which will allow it to invest additional funds in merchandise trading.
Retail investors will also be able…
Accenture announces the appointment of Laura Gurski as Senior Managing Director, Products
CHICAGO, 2017-Feb-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture today (Feb. 9, 2017 ) announced the appointment of Laura Gurski as Senior Managing Director, Products – effective immediately. As the head of Accenture’s Customer and Channels Consulting Practice for Products, Ms. Gurski will oversee the development…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2017-Feb-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abbey Clancy has launched her Spring/Summer 17 jewellery range, Adore by Abbey Clancy, in collaboration with leading retailer, Argos.
Taking the glamorous world of high-end fashion into eye-catching statement jewellery at high street prices, the collection features beautiful earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces that incorporate dazzling stones…
New facilities will bring Amazon’s Southern California regional presence to ten facilities
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Feb. 9, 2017) announced two new fulfillment centers in Eastvale and Redlands, California, which will create more than 2,000 new full-time associate roles when opened. Across the state, more than 15,000 full-time…
Amazon Web Services becomes public cloud infrastructure provider for Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today (Feb. 8, 2017) announced that Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the world’s leading live entertainment and ticketing company, has selected AWS as its public cloud infrastructure provider and is moving its global IT infrastructure to the AWS…
Düsseldorf, Germany, 2017-Feb-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Every three years when EuroShop, the World’s No. 1 Retail Trade Fair, is held in Düsseldorf, EuroCIS (organised as an annual stand-alone trade fair in the years in between) forms one of seven dimensions of EuroShop. This will also be the case again this year from 5…
CALLING ALL LOCAL MAKERS, ARTISANS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CONSIDERATION
MILWAUKEE, 2017-Feb-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT), which operates Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores, plans to expand its "Close to Home" initiative by adding in-store shops to at least 100 stores this year…
SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Feb-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Medici Ventures, the blockchain-focused subsidiary of retail technology leader Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK), announces its participation in the Series A funding for Factom, Inc., a blockchain-as-a-service technology company based in Austin, TX focusing on mortgage compliance solutions.
“We like what Factom is doing with blockchain technology in the…
More than 50 percent of Pay with Amazon customers are Prime Members
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (-Feb. 7, 2017) announced that more than 33 million customers have used Amazon Payments to make a purchase. Amazon Payments makes it easy for customers around the world to pay on thousands of merchant websites…
Liverpool,UK, 2017-Feb-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shop Direct, the UK’s second largest pureplay online retailer, has appointed Derek Harding to its executive board as group finance director.
Derek will join later this year from Senior PLC, the FTSE250 international engineering group, where he has held the role of group finance director since September 2013. A market…
From Creator J.J. Johnson (Dino Dan), the new season of Annedroids, a series which garnered 10 Daytime Emmy Award nominations and a Gold Parents’ Choice Award in 2016, continues to inspire children to be curious and learn by showcasing STEM curriculum
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Feb. 3, 2017) announced that the fourth season of…
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Feb. 2, 2017) announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016.
Operating cash flow increased 38% to $16.4 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $11.9 billion for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Free cash flow increased to $9.7 billion…
After two consecutive years of falling off the list completely, San Antonio reclaims its spot as the most romantic city in the U.S.
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Love reigns at Amazon.com as the company today (Feb. 1, 2017) released its annual list of Top 20 Most Romantic Cities.
The list is determined by a…
Teavana Winterberry Green Tea returns for a limited time at Teavana® specialty retail stores and online
Seattle, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — For those counting down the days of winter in anticipation of warmer weather, Teavana offers an unexpected, balanced green tea with hints of spring.
Back for its third season, Teavana Winterberry Green Tea is full…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — RBS Six Nations kicks off this Saturday and Argos today (02/02/2017) reports a staggering 127 per cent increase in sales across its Philips hue lighting range last week as sports fans get set for a more immersive rugby experience at home.
Philips Hue adds a heightened layer to the…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ —
Purity
This collection is inspired by both Japanese and Scandinavian design principles which embody simple, subtle and calm living. Functional and adaptable design, organic materials and intricate detailing are all qualities that have been captured within this trend. Tactile finishes and natural textures create a de-cluttered, tranquil space…
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bartell Drugs announced the expansion of its popular Amazon Prime Now one-hour online ordering and delivery service.
Bartells was the first drugstore to launch on Prime Now back in November 2016.The service allows Prime members in Seattle to easily shop thousands of health, beauty, grocery, snacks, local products and…
A new centralized air hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) in Hebron will help the company meet demand from Amazon Prime members for fast, reliable delivery
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon has been an active member of the business community in Kentucky for nearly 20 years, employing more than 10,000 people in…
Starting today in Seattle, Prime Now offers one- and two-hour delivery of thousands of fresh, local grocery products including wine and beer from New Seasons Market
Prime Now more than doubles its service reach for Bartell Drugs delivery
SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced today (Jan. 31, 2017)…
Starbucks launches voice ordering capabilities within Starbucks mobile iOS app and Amazon Alexa platform
Seattle, 2017-Jan-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (January 30), Starbucks is taking the next step toward evolving the digital customer experience by launching voice ordering capabilities within the Starbucks mobile iOS app and the popular Amazon Alexa platform. These features are an extension…
Both series are expected to premiere later this year on Prime Video in the US and UK, and additional territories in the future
SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Studios today (Jan. 30, 2017) announced it has green lit a fourth season of the Golden Globe award-winning series Mozart in the Jungle, and a final,…
Original dramatic series is developed by Steven Conrad and stars Michael Dorman, Terry O’Quinn, Kurtwood Smith and Michael Chernus
SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Jan. 27, 2017) announced its new original one hour series Patriot is slated to premiere on Friday, February 24 exclusively on Prime Video in the US, UK, Germany…
SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Jan-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) is scheduled to release fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results for the period ending Dec. 31, 2016 on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 after the market closes. The company has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 4:30 p.m. ET that day to discuss…
Build a BIGGER Business, an evolution of Shopify’s flagship competition, aims to elevate established small and mid-sized companies
OTTAWA, Canada, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP)(TSX: SHOP), the leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform designed for small and medium-sized businesses, is partnering with New York Times #1 best-selling author, philanthropist and America’s #1 Life…
Associates at the new Aurora facility will pick, pack, and ship large-sized customer orders
SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Jan. 23, 2017) announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Colorado. The one-million square foot facility in Aurora is expected to create more than 1,000 new full-time jobs, which…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2017-Jan-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Get set for the new season with the launch of Argos’s new Spring/Summer 17 range available from tomorrow (Saturday 21 January 2017). It showcases thousands of new products and top brands that are sure to put a spring in the step of shoppers.
Andy McClelland, Operations Manager…