BERLIN, 2016-Sep-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The digital magazine „All about Z: The September Issue” allows for a look behind the scenes of Europe’s leading online platform for fashion. Within the magazine a range of innovative projects and ideas, that Zalando is currently working on are presented. The topics vary from fashion, to logistics and…
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SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Sep. 6, 2016) announced new features are coming to the best-selling Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. These features will be enabled automatically as part of a free, over-the-air software update currently being delivered to customers. Through this update, customers can now easily use their voice…
London, 2016-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive, British Retail Consortium. "Online echoed the performance of total sales this month, with growth slowing to just 6.2 per cent, well below the 12-month average of 11.1 per cent. People's attention on screens turned to watching the Olympics rather than browsing, resulting in the lowest…
Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2016-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ah.nl has renovated and expanded one of its national distribution facilities, the Home Shop Center (HSC) in De Meern, doubling its floor space so it can soon double the number of orders that can be processed here. The expansion included the addition of an adjacent building…
Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Sep-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Met de toevoeging van een extra distributiepunt (HUB) in Den Haag en de uitbreiding van de locatie in Amsterdam kan Albert Heijn in die gebieden bij nog meer klanten de boodschappen thuis bezorgen. Bovendien wordt per jaar ongeveer 300.000 kilometer bespaard.
Voor het thuisbezorgen van de boodschappen maakt Albert…
MILWAUKEE, 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT), which operates Bon-Ton, Boston Store, Bergner's, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers stores, announced that is has launched a "Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store" service for its customers. Shoppers on the company's seven websites can now see in-store availability of all merchandise and select which…
Seattle, 2016-Sep-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks is helping college students gear up and fuel up this fall with more mobile trucks on campuses and a collection of coffee and tea merchandise.
Starbucks mobile trucks are rolling to three additional campuses: Rutgers University in New Jersey; Stony Brook University in New York; and Sacramento State in California.…
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…
Koln, Deutschland, 2016-Sep-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Auch im kommenden Schuljahr versucht das Schulobst- und Gemüseprogramm der Europäischen Kommission wieder den österreichischen Schulen zu vermitteln, dass Obst und Gemüse die Basis für eine ausgewogene Ernährung sind. Damit die gesunde Ernährung für Österreichs Schulkinder noch leichter wird, unterstützt BILLA als heimischer Nahversorger Nummer 1 die Initiative…
Meijer teams up with Shipt to launch home grocery delivery service in Detroit and southeastern Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-Sep-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is working with Shipt, an app-based company, to launch home grocery delivery service in Detroit and southeastern Michigan, providing customers yet another convenient way to shop its stores.
Beginning Sept. 15, shoppers…
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…
UNIQLO to expand online store offering from 2016 Fall Winter season
Tokyo,Japan, 2016-Sep-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — UNIQLO will offer a more extensive range of online store items from the 2016 Fall Winter season as part of its state-of-the-art Ariake digital distribution project. UNIQLO has already expanded its app for mobile purchases, launched semi-made-to-order items, and…
SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Aug. 31, 2016) announced that Prime members in Houston can now enjoy free one-hour delivery from popular restaurants, including Carrabba’s, El Tiempo Cantina, Max’s Wine Dive, P.F. Chang’s, Thai Gourmet, The Hay Merchant and many more. Using the Prime Now mobile app or visiting the…
NEW YORK, 2016-Aug-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — J.Crew Group, Inc. (jcrew.com) announces that Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) will sell an edited assortment of the J.Crew collection at select Nordstrom full-line stores and at Nordstrom.com beginning September 12th. The assortment will include women's apparel, accessories and petites (online only).
J.Crew Group's Madewell has successfully been partnering with…
SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Aug. 29, 2016) announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Monee, Ill. At the more than 850,000-square-foot facility, hundreds and hundreds of Amazon employees will pick, pack and ship small items to customers such as books, electronics and consumer goods.
“We place our fulfillment…
Sainsbury’s stores in tourist spots busier than at Christmas due to rise in staycations this summer
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Aug-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — The trend for staycations this summer has led to Sainsbury’s stores in traditional British holiday areas going the extra mile to fulfill the huge rise in demand for deliveries to camp-sites and…
Amazon launches car research destination and automotive community Amazon Vehicles
SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Aug. 25, 2016) announced Amazon Vehicles, a car research destination and automotive community that makes it easy for customers to get the information they need when shopping for vehicles, parts, and accessories. With Amazon Vehicles, customers can now…
eBay.it launches appeal page to help raise funds for earthquake survivors in Central Italy
San Jose, California, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay.it has launched an appeal page to help raise funds for the survivors of a magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck Central Italy this week.
At least 268 people are now known to have died in the earthquake,…
San Jose, California, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay has completed the acquisition of Ticket Utils, a leading independent provider of software that helps large ticket sellers manage inventory and distribution. Ticket Utils has become part of eBay Inc.’s StubHub organization, supporting StubHub’s efforts to ensure that sellers have effective tools to improve their selling…
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…
NRF welcomes release of online sales tax bill by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert Goodlatte
WASHINGTON, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Retail Federation today (August 25, 2016) welcomed the release of draft online sales tax legislation by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert Goodlatte, R-Va., saying action is needed to break Congress’ years-long deadlock on the issue.
“We hope this move will bring the attention needed to get Congress to move…
Arlington , VA, 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), issued the following statement in response to legislative language released today (8/25/2016) by U.S. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). Chairman Goodlatte's proposal, The Online Sales Simplification Act of 2016, is aimed at addressing disparity in sales tax collection obligations…
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears Holdings Corporation ("Holdings," "we," "us," "our," or the "Company")(NASDAQ: SHLD) today (Aug 25, 2016) announced financial results for its second quarter ended July 30, 2016. As a supplement to this announcement, a presentation, pre-recorded conference and audio webcast are available at our website http://searsholdings.com/invest.
In summary, we reported:
Net…
London, 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — John Lewis is searching for over 3,500 temporary Partners (staff) to fill roles across the retail and distribution arms of its business, ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year.
The retailer is recruiting new Partners to assist customers in preparing for the festive season, with positions available across…
Hi-Res Listening Station displays expands to more than 250 Magnolia Home Theater locations at Best Buy
Minneapolis, MN, 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — High-resolution audio is expanding to more than 250 Magnolia Home Theater locations across the nation beginning this week.
Last year, Hi-Res Listening Station displays – developed with Sony Electronics –debuted in 82 Magnolia Design…
New Albany, Ohio, 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) announced today (August 24, 2016) that it has entered into a wholesale agreement with Europe's largest online platform for fashion, Zalando. The German-based e-tailer carries more than 150,000 styles from over 1,500 brands for women, men and kids.
Beginning this week, Zalando…
SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today (Aug. 23, 2016) plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at The Ottawa Train Yards in Ottawa, Ontario. The approximately 35,000-square-foot store is scheduled to open in fall 2018. The property was developed by, and it is owned and managed by The Ottawa…
SEATTLE, 2016-Aug-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Nordstrom is expanding its in-store boutique SPACE to four additional stores in Los Angeles, Nashville and Toronto, thereby doubling the number of locations since its launch one year ago.
Introduced in fall 2015 by Olivia Kim, Vice President of Creative Projects at Nordstrom, SPACE features collections from emerging and advanced…
Dunkin’ Donuts' DD Perks® Rewards program reaches more than five million members
CANTON, MA, 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts today (August 22, 2016) announced that the brand’s DD Perks® Rewards program has reached an exciting new milestone of more than five million members. As a way to celebrate the achievement and thank the brand’s…
New Albany, Ohio, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today reported that on August 17, 2016, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Class A Common Stock of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., payable on September 12, 2016 to stockholders of record at…