Holmdel, New Jersey, 2017-Aug-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Big box stores and online marketplaces like Amazon force more and more small businesses in our neighborhoods to close their doors every day. One company, LiveShopBuy, has created the solution. The founders of this innovative company have designed the world’s first location-based online marketplace exclusively for mom…
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Shop Direct to host colleagues at its newly opened London hub
LIVERPOOL, 2017-Aug-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shop Direct, the UK’s second largest pureplay digital retailer, has opened its London hub at 111 Buckingham Palace Road. The office, known as Sky Victoria, will host colleagues working across data science, IT, eCommerce, product and brand.
The 25,000 sq…
More than half of the items sold on Amazon worldwide are from small businesses and entrepreneurs
Sales grew by more than 60 percent for small businesses and entrepreneurs on Prime Day 2017
SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Jul. 31, 2017) announced that small businesses and entrepreneurs on Amazon sold more than 2 billion items in…
SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Aug-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. Common Shares (NASDAQ:OSTK) / Series A Preferred (Medici Ventures’ t0 platform:OSTKP) / Series B Preferred (OTCQX:OSTBP) is scheduled to release second quarter financial results for the period ending June 30, 2017 on Thursday, August 3, 2017 after the market closes. The company has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 4:30 p.m. ET that day to…
New Albany, Ohio, 2017-Jul-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) today (July 20, 2017 ) announced the launch of Abercrombie & Fitch and abercrombie kids on Alibaba Group's (NYSE:BABA) Tmall, China's largest consumer platform for brands and retailers. Tmall has carried the Hollister brand since 2014 and starting on July 26,…
Agreement with Amazon.com expands the reach of the Kenmore brand
Customers can now control their Kenmore Smart home appliances with Amazon Alexa
Kenmore Smart air conditioners integrated with Alexa are now available on Amazon.com
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2017-Jul-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD) announced today (Jul 20, 2017) the…
BERLIN, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando announces Zalando Zet, a new program that offers customized premium services like pick-up of returns on demand as well as additional benefits such as premium customer service. The first phase will run by invite-only in four different cities in Germany, Berlin, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Hannover.
Zalando Zet introduces benefits…
HY revenues at EUR 2,071-2,089 million (21-22% growth), adjusted EBIT at EUR 100-106 (4.8-5.1% margin)
Q2 revenues at EUR 1,091-1,109 million (19-21%), adjusted EBIT at EUR 80-86 million (7.3-7.8% margin)
Zalando launches membership program Zalando Zet to offer customized premium services
BERLIN, 2017-Jul-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando SE, Europe’s leading online…
Gurgaon, Haryana, India, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakshabandhan is one festival that brings brothers and sisters closer. The cordial and pious bond that siblings share is worth celebrating and Rakshabandhan truly recognises that relationship.
Well, with the occasion being round the corner, online gift portal, FlowerAura is all set to deliver emotions in speed and…
Electrical engineering wholesaler impressed by Intershop platform’s flexibility and omni-channel handling
Family-owned company opts for revenue-based solution for its growth strategy
Rollout planned for Austria, Germany and Switzerland
Jena, Salzburg, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The long-standing family-owned enterprise Gebrüder Limmert AG is securing the future of its online shop with the powerful Intershop…
Supermarket shoppers in Mt Roskill are the first to try New World’s online shopping app, I shop New World.
Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Jul-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs North Island has released a beta version of the app for its New World Mt Roskill customers to test, Chief Executive Chris Quin says.
“We want to see…
NEW YORK, 2017-Jul-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tonight (Jul. 15, 2017), Anne Frasier’s thriller, The Body Reader, was named the winner of the International Thriller Writers’ 2017 Thriller Award for Best Paperback Original Novel. Anne Frasier’s The Body Reader was published last summer by Thomas & Mercer, the mystery, thriller and true crime imprint of Amazon Publishing.
The Thriller Awards…
Next generation of high-performance graphics acceleration instances offers the most CPU and memory in the cloud for 3D rendering and virtual reality applications
SEATTLE, 2017-Jul-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Jul. 14, 2017), Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced the availability of G3 instances, the next generation of GPU-powered Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon…
Argos revealed a 31% overall rise in tennis product sales versus the same period last year
Milton, Keynes, 2017-Jul-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — As Andy Murray departs from this year’s Wimbledon, the nation has a new tennis hero to cheer on and has officially gone crazy for Konta. Leading online retailer Argos has today (13…
Bon-Ton Stores launches new online fashion solution to make buying trend right outfits quick and easy
MILWAUKEE, 2017-Jul-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT), has launched "Style2Go", a new online fashion solution created to make buying trend right outfits quick and easy. Each week, Bon Ton stylists create five looks to fit a variety…
Shopify merchants to list and sell their products on eBay directly from their Shopify account
New channel to bring added product choice to eBay customers.
San Jose, California, 2017-Jul-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) and Shopify Inc. (“Shopify”) (NYSE: SHOP, TSX: SHOP), the leading cloud-based, multichannel commerce platform, today (Jul 13, 2017) announced…
Meijer store-to-door service now include beer, wine and spirits in Michigan
Personalized shopping service now offers Michigan customers beer, wine and spirits as part of store-to-door delivery
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, 2017-Jul-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer and official home delivery partner Shipt announced that customers in Michigan can now have beer, wine and spirits delivered from…
Small businesses and entrepreneurs take advantage of Prime Day to reach new customers, launch new products and increase sales
Small businesses and entrepreneurs use Prime Day to reach new customers, launch new products and increase sales
Customers ordered more than 20 million items from small businesses and entrepreneurs on Prime Day last year
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This will be Amazon’s first facility in the Beehive State
SEATTLE, 2017-Jul-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced today (Jul. 5, 2017) that it will create 1,500 full-time hourly associate roles at its first Utah fulfillment center in Salt Lake City.
“We are excited to continue growing our team with the first fulfillment center in Utah,” said Akash Chauhan,…
Future collaboration will enhance payment experiences for consumers in Europe
NEW YORK and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 2017-Jun-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (06/27/2017), Visa (NYSE:V) and Klarna announced they have reached an agreement for Visa to invest in Klarna, and intend to develop a future strategic partnership. Klarna is one of Europe's fastest growing online payments companies, serving 60 million consumers and…
Chennai, India, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — When the clock strikes midnight on June 30th, it not only will herald the customary arrival of a new month, but also a historic moment in the post-Independence era as the country will be joining other major powers in the World in adopting Goods and Service Tax…
San Francisco, CA, USA, 2017-Jun-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Temando, a leading shipping and fulfillment software platform for commerce, today announced United States retailer and consumer survey data from its annual research report State of Shipping in Commerce. The survey polled 270 small and medium (SME) and enterprise retailers and nearly 1300 consumers about a…
Prime Exclusive Nokia 6 (Photo: Business Wire)
Introducing the Nokia 6, initially available in the U.S. only on Amazon, featuring a vibrant 5.5” Full HD display, Dolby Atmos speakers, a fast 16MP rear-facing camera and 8MP front-facing camera, and Android 7.1 Nougat—only $179.99 for Prime members
Alcatel adds three new devices to Prime Exclusive Phones: the Alcatel IDOL 5S with a…
The Amazon Original Series Follows the First Female Chef at the Famed Grand Tour Cycling Race
SEATTLE, 2017-Jun-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Jun. 26, 2017) announced it has greenlit an untitled Hannah Grant Tour de France series for Prime Video. The Amazon Original Series is a documentary adventure series about the incredible athletes…
Amazon Books Editorial team selects the best titles for every reader’s summer—from futuristic novels and small-town stories to page-turning memoirs
SEATTLE, 2017-Jun-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Jun. 21, 2017) announced its selections for Best Books of the Year So Far, naming Arundhati Roy’s novel, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, the top…
eBay Connect developer events to host developers to introduce new APIs and updated features for eBay platform
San Jose, California, 2017-Jun-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — This week, as eBay continues to embrace and create awareness for its developer ecosystem, the company is kicking off its eBay Connect developer events. The first of seven global events…
BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Zalando aims to offer the best fashion assortment to its customers across Europe because it is a key element to drive customer satisfaction and business. By partnering up with Weekday, Zalando is taking the next step towards its vision to make fashion items available, anytime and anywhere,…
BERLIN, Germany, 2017-Jun-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — The company announced during Playday that it successfully launched Zalando Fulfillment Solutions recently, giving fashion brands access to its logistics infrastructure and know-how. Through the new service, Zalando takes over the order fulfillment for partners from inbound to return, with simple and individual solutions catered to their…
New Delhi, India, 2017-Jun-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Myfloralkart has emerged as the most popular online gift portal in Punjab and other North Indian states. With affordable pricing, great product line, and prompt delivery services, the company now excels in attaining unmatched customer satisfaction. The online store sells garden fresh exotic flowers, cakes, fruits,…
“Fill Your Cart with Color” is a new brand platform for eBay
Celebrating individuality by harnessing the power of personalization and unmatched selection, enabling shoppers to get their version of perfect.
San Jose, California, 2017-Jun-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today’s (Jun 5, 2017) shoppers are yearning to be themselves in the sea of sameness that is…