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Newegg unveils new automotive product category on its B2B website, NeweggBusiness.com

With Automotive Sales on NeweggBusiness Up 30% Year-over-Year, Category is Poised for Further Growth Los Angeles, CA, 2017-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Newegg, the top tech-focused e-retailer in North America, today (October 17, 2017) unveiled a new automotive product category on its B2B website, NeweggBusiness.com. As of today, the category offers more than one million SKUs,…

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PayPal service Venmo now accepted at more than two million U.S. retailers

Venmo adds mobile web checkout capabilities, purchase protection, and instant transfer to bank account; launches national brand campaign SAN JOSE, Calif., 2017-Oct-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting this week, Venmo customers can shop on their mobile phone and make purchases at more than two million U.S. retailers via the mobile web. Venmo customers can now…

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Amazon.com launches its 2017 Holiday Toy List, Electronics Gift Guide and Home Gift Guide

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/…

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Sainsbury’s rolls out Chop Chop one-hour delivery service to customers across London zone 1 and 2

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…

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Rakuten opens registrations for “Rakuten NBA Special” monthly subscription service

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…

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AWS and Microsoft announce new deep learning library called Gluon

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 SEATTLE & REDMOND, Wash., 2017-Oct-17…

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Amazon creates more than 120,000 holiday position across its U.S. network

Every year, thousands of holiday positions lead to regular, full-time roles with the company Amazon has created tens of thousands of new full-time jobs this year across its U.S. fulfillment network that offer highly competitive wages and benefits SEATTLE, 2017-Oct-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today (Oct. 12, 2017) announced it is creating more…

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Ahold USA brands strengthen their digital capabilities and optimize their eCommerce offerings with new initiatives

Ahold USA brands strengthen their digital capabilities and optimize their eCommerce offerings with new initiatives Zaandam, The Netherlands, 2017-Oct-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Are you looking for more savings, faster shopping and a more transparent connection with your local grocer? The Ahold USA brands are working hard to make it happen. Stop & Shop, Giant Food Stores,…

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Amazon introduces new monthly payment option for Prime Student

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…

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Amazon: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel will premiere on November 29 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video

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…

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ABOUT YOU digital fashion shop launches in the Netherlands

Hamburg, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Around 60% of the Dutch population purchases clothing online, and starting on the 10th of October 2017, it will be even more fun and convenient for them to shop online, with the launch of the digital fashion shop ABOUT YOU in the Netherlands. ABOUT YOU offers more than 50,000…

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JAPAN: Rakuten and Lawson to trial initiative that combines drone deliveries and convenience store mobile sales

JAPAN: Rakuten and Lawson to trial initiative that combines drone deliveries and convenience store mobile sales   Trial to begin at Lawson’s Minamisoma-Odaka store on October 31 Tokyo, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. and Lawson, Inc. today (October 6, 2017) announced that the two companies will begin a trial initiative that combines mobile sales via…

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Stater Bros. Markets expands Instacart online grocery ordering and home delivery service

Stater Bros. Markets Continues to Expand Instacart’s Same-Day Grocery Home Delivery Service SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, 2017-Oct-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stater Bros. Markets is committed to enhancing our customer’s shopping experience while providing convenient solutions to meet their lifestyle needs through the partnership of Instacart online grocery ordering and home delivery service. On October 4th, Stater Bros.…

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Klarna UK Consumer Survey: Retailers must develop emotional intelligence to win over new generation of online shoppers

Millennial generation three times more likely to feel excitement while adding items to their online basket, compared to older shoppers Negative emotions also play a role in decision-making - with millennials more than five times as likely as over 55s to feel guilt at the point of payment LONDON, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ —…

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Alexa and Echo now available in India; will launch in Japan later this year

The Alexa Skills Kit and Alexa Voice Service also now available for developers in India Amazon also announced this week that Alexa and Echo are coming to Japan this year SEATTLE, 2017-Oct-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Oct. 4, 2017) announced that Alexa and Echo are now available by invitation in India, and that they are coming…

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Amazon announces premiere of all six Fearless episodes exclusively on Prime Video

All six episodes of the legal thriller, starring BAFTA award winners Helen McCrory and Michael Gambon, will premiere exclusively on AmazonPrime Video in the US on Friday, October 27 SEATTLE, 2017-Oct-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Oct. 3, 2017) announced it has added Fearless to its lineup of original dramatic series, and will premiere all six episodes exclusively on Prime Video…

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NACS appoints Brandon Kramer as marketing manager

​ALEXANDRIA, VA, 2017-Oct-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Brandon Kramer has joined NACS as a marketing manager, where he will be jointly responsible for the ongoing evolution and development of marketing vision and strategy for NACS membership, products and services, and events, including one of the nation’s top 40 tradeshows, the NACS Show. Kramer comes to…

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Alibaba increases ownership in Cainiao to majority stake of 51%; will invest additional US$15.2 billion over the next five years

An additional investment of RMB5.3 billion (US$807 million) will increase Alibaba's stake to 51% Alibaba also announces intention to invest an additional RMB100 billion (US$15.2 billion) over the next five years to expand its logistics network Hangzhou, China, 2017-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA, "Alibaba") today announced that as…

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Naspers acquires Rocket Internet’s stake in Delivery Hero; increases its stake to 23.6%

BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Oct-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delivery Hero Group (“Delivery Hero”), the leading global online food ordering and delivery marketplace, today announced that Naspers increased its stake in Delivery Hero from 10.6 percent to 23.6 percent by acquiring 22,359,857 shares that were previously held by Rocket Internet. Naspers is one of the largest internet investors in the world,…

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LS Retail and Dynamicweb to deliver omni-channel retail solution

A two-way connector tying together LS Nav and the Dynamicweb e-commerce and marketing platform will soon be available to retailers worldwide. Kopavogur, Iceland, 2017-Oct-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — The connector will enable real-time communication between Microsoft Dynamics NAV, LS Nav and Dynamicweb, seamlessly connecting the offline operations and the e-commerce platform. The resulting solution provides retailers…

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PayPal announces the appointment of Rodney C. Adkins to its Board of Directors

SAN JOSE, Calif., 2017-Oct-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced it has appointed Rodney C. Adkins to its Board of Directors. A seasoned technology and business executive with experience leading transformative product introductions and developing innovative business solutions, Mr. Adkins will serve on PayPal's Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee. His appointment was effective September 26, 2017. Mr. Adkins is…

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ChannelAdvisor shortlisted for the NC Tech Awards for E-Commerce Use of Technology award

Company aims for second E-Commerce Use of Technology award Research Triangle Park, NC, 2017-Oct-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE:ECOM), a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers and branded manufacturers to increase global sales, today announced that it has been selected as a finalist for the NC Tech Awards for the Use of Technology, E-Commerce…

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ChannelAdvisor to offer sellers an integration to amazon.com.au

E-Commerce platform announces integration with Amazon.com.au Melbourne, Australia, 2017-Oct-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE:ECOM), a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers and manufacturers to increase global sales, today announced it will offer sellers an integration to amazon.com.au. Amazon has announced that they are making plans to launch Amazon Marketplace in Australia.[1] The marketplace…

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ChannelAdvisor enhances platform capabilities to help sellers improve marketing, selling and fulfilling

E-Commerce Solution Delivers New Capabilities to Help Sellers Improve Marketing, Selling and Fulfilling Research Triangle Park, NC, 2017-Oct-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — ChannelAdvisor Corporation (NYSE:ECOM), a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers and branded manufacturers to increase global sales, today announced new platform capabilities to help customers strengthen their business operations and propel growth…

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Toys“R”Us partners with Mirakl to support the creation of new online marketplace for Toys“R”Us® and Babies“R”Us®

Wayne, NJ, 2017-Sep-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Mirakl, the leading global marketplace solutions provider, to support the creation of a new online marketplace for the Toys“R”Us® and Babies“R”Us®businesses in the United States and Canada. The platform, set to launch in 2018, will enable Toys“R”Us to increase its product selection…

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Carrefour Belgium to open additional three pick-up points for online orders

BELGIUM, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — On September 29, Carrefour will open three new pick-up points for drive.be. This will bring the total number of new pick-up points opened this month up to 15. At the start of this year, Carrefour announced its targets for 2017 to - extend home delivery, - trial home delivery by other customers -…

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Dusyma Kindergarten GmbH selects Intershop Commerce Suite to relaunch its e-commerce and content management system

Specialist for kindergarten supplies relaunches its online presence Focus on seamless integration and ease of use Planned expansion of customer loyalty and increase in online trading Jena, Germany, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dusyma Kindergarten GmbH is replacing its existing e-commerce and content management system with the Intershop Commerce Suite as the core…

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Delivery Hero Group to acquire the remaining shares in Korean food delivery platform Foodfly

Berlin, 2017-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delivery Hero Group (“Delivery Hero”), the leading global online food ordering and delivery marketplace, today (20 September 2017 ) announced it has agreed to acquire the remaining shares in Foodfly, a fast-growing Korean food delivery platform based in Seoul. Before the transaction, Delivery Hero already held a fully diluted…

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BRP: consumers expect quick access to products and most retailers respond by offering same day delivery

According to the 2017 Digital Commerce Survey, Autonomous Fulfillment is the Next Step in Delivery as Self-driving Vehicles and Helper Robots Become More Prevalent Boston, MA, 2017-Sep-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — According to a new report from BRP, consumers expect quick access to products and most retailers are now responding by offering same day delivery.…

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