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Accenture: consumers are more promotion-driven than before; retailers need to deliver enticing offers to win UK shoppers this Christmas

Consumers undeterred by Brexit vote, feeling optimistic about their personal finances, but plan to go the extra mile for a good deal LONDON, 2016-Nov-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — UK retailers could enjoy strong festive sales this Christmas, with 85 percent of consumers likely to spend the same or more compared with last year, according to Accenture’s…

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Office Depot’s popular app Elf Yourself® releases three new dances including Hip Hop Shop and Secret Santa

BOCA RATON, Fla., 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions, through its Office Depot and OfficeMax brands, announced three new dances for Elf Yourself®, a mobile application that allows users to create videos of themselves and others dancing as elves in various…

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Argos launches new advertising campaign featuring speeding yetis delivering Christmas goods

Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Nov-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Argos has turned to speed, adrenaline and excitement for its 2016 Christmas advertising campaign, following last year’s extreme snowboarding ‘Just Can’t Wait for Christmas’ spot. This evening, the retailer will unveil another high-octane spectacular – featuring five eight-foot tall, neon yetis, hurtling through the streets of a…

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CarMax to fill 2,500 positions across the country

CarMax to fill 2,500 positions across the country   More than 1,200 of the positions are for automotive service careers RICHMOND, Va., 2016-Nov-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is recruiting for 2,500 positions in locations across the country. Of those, more than 1,200 positions are for automotive service…

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Meijer launches Wish List, a digital version of the traditional holiday catalogue

Meijer launches Wish List, a digital version of the traditional holiday catalogue   GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2016-Nov-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer is jumping into the 2016 holiday season by teaming up with parents to give children a fun, interactive way to build – and share – their wish lists. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer recently launched Wish…

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Associated Food Stores implements two new systems to improve food safety at its Farr West Distribution Center

Associated Food Stores Distribution Center Takes a Step Forward in Food Safety New systems implemented to monitor temperatures Salt Lake City, UT, 2016-Nov-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Associated Food Stores (AFS) is making changes to improve food safety at its Farr West Distribution Center. The Utah-based wholesaler recently implemented two new systems, the AutoSense Inbound and AutoSense…

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Carrefour Poland expands its online offering to include food products

Poland, 2016-Nov-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — The range of goods available for purchase online at www.ecarrefour.pl has been expanded to include food products. eCarrefour.pl currently stocks some 12,000 fast moving consumer goods. Launched 12 months ago, eCarrefour.pl initially only sold non-food products, but now features a range of food products as well. For the time…

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eBay and Terapeak renew partnership in providing research tool that supports eBay merchants’ success

eBay and Terapeak renew partnership in providing research tool that supports eBay merchants' success   The new agreement enables Terapeak to continue to partner with eBay to provide a powerful research tool for analyzing e-commerce activity, enabling online sellers to understand product supply and demand within the eBay marketplace. San Jose, California, 2016-Nov-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Leading…

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Pets at Home Group appoints Numis Securities Limited as Joint Financial Adviser and Joint Corporate Broker

Handforth, United Kingdom, 2016-Nov-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Pets at Home Group Plc, the UK's leading specialist retailer of pet food, accessories and services, today announces that Numis Securities Limited has been appointed Joint Financial Adviser and Joint Corporate Broker alongside Bank of America Merrill Lynch, with immediate effect. About Pets at Home Pets at…

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Tech Mahindra to produce part of Stockmann’s ICT services

The purpose of the long-term partnership is to increase efficiency in developing innovative ICT solutions to Stockmann’s customers, to lower costs, and to harmonise and centralise ICT services. Helsinki, Finland, 2016-Nov-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stockmann has signed a five-year cooperation agreement with Tech Mahindra to produce part of Stockmann’s ICT services. As a consequence, Stockmann…

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Sheetz opens its 10th E85 and E15 Biofuel station in Virginia

ALTOONA, Pa., 2016-Oct-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sheetz, one of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience retailers, celebrated the impact of the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Biofuel Infrastructure Project Grant with the opening of its 10th E85 and E15 Biofuel station in Virginia on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership, which aims…

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NORGESGRUPPEN KÅRET TIL EN AV NORGES MEST ATTRAKTIVE ARBEIDSGIVERE

NORGESGRUPPEN KÅRET TIL EN AV NORGES MEST ATTRAKTIVE ARBEIDSGIVERE   NorgesGruppen er rangert høyest blant varehandelsbedriftene av yrkesaktive økonomer i Universums årlige karriereundersøkelse. I konkurranse med alle selskaper havner NorgesGruppen på 10. plass blant økonomene. Norway, 2016-Oct-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Mer enn 11.000 yrkesaktive har sagt sin mening i Universums undersøkelse, og HR-direktør Edel Kalstad i…

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Garmin’s portfolio of integrated flight deck upgrades now includes G5000 modernization program for Citation Excel and Citation XLS

Garmin's portfolio of integrated flight deck upgrades now includes G5000 modernization program for Citation Excel and Citation XLS   OLATHE, Kan, 2016-Oct-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today (October 25, 2016) announced it will expand its portfolio of integrated flight deck upgrades to now include a G5000 modernization…

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Delaware North announces the promotion of Jim Houser to group president for three business lines

Delaware North announces the promotion of Jim Houser to group president for three business lines   BUFFALO, N.Y., 2016-Oct-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Delaware North, one of the largest privately-held hospitality and food service companies in the world, has promoted Jim Houser to group president for Delaware North Sportservice, Delaware North’s parks and resorts business, and Delaware…

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MIGROS LANCIERT DIE ERSTEN SCHWEIZER EMOJIS FÜR IMESSAGES

MIGROS LANCIERT DIE ERSTEN SCHWEIZER EMOJIS FÜR IMESSAGES   Gossau, Switzerland, 2016-Oct-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Ab sofort können iPhone-User iMessages mit den originellen Migrojis schreiben. Das Migrojis Sticker-Set besteht aus 17 kultigen Migros-Produkten und 14 Schweizer Wahrzeichen. Zur Lancierung startet die Migros auf Migipedia ein Crowdsourcing, das weitere fünf Migrojis ermitteln soll. Die Gewinner-Ideen werden mit…

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EROSKI es elegido por quinto año consecutivo como el Servicio de Atención al Cliente del Año del sector distribución

EROSKI es elegido por quinto año consecutivo como el Servicio de Atención al Cliente del Año del sector distribución   ELORRIO,España, 2016-Oct-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — EROSKI ha sido reconocida por quinto año consecutivo como la empresa de gran distribución con mejor atención al cliente. La cooperativa ha recogido, en el teatro La Estación Gran Teatro Príncipe…

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Sears MasterCard holders to earn more points thru Shop Your Way program

NEW YORK and HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2016-Oct-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starting November 1st, more than five million current Sears MasterCard holders whose cards are linked to the Shop Your Way program will earn more Shop Your Way points at many of their favorite places. The Sears MasterCard is powered by Citi Retail Services,…

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Stockmann department stores in Riga and Tallinn open new services and shops

Helsinki, Finland, 2016-Oct-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Stockmann is focusing in its own department store operations on fashion, food, cosmetics and home products. New partners will complement the shopping experience also in the Baltic countries by offering additional products and services for our customers. On October 10 four new shops were opened in the second floor…

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Metro launches online grocery shopping with guaranteed freshness promise

Montréal, 2016-Oct-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Metro now offers consumers the opportunity to do their grocery shopping online with a guaranteed freshness promise. Implementation begins today in two Metro Plus stores in Montreal and one in Laval, reaching consumers in the greater Montreal area. To guarantee freshness, employees dedicated to online grocery shopping were trained to…

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Charlotte, NC becomes the first city for CarMax Home Delivery

RICHMOND, Va., 2016-Oct-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today (Oct. 20, 2016) announced it is launching a test of Home Delivery in Charlotte, North Carolina, bringing the company’s hallmark exceptional customer experience to local customers’ front doors. Charlotte is the first city for CarMax Home Delivery,…

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Linear Retail Properties announces Invisalign-only boutique Smilebar at Bryant Back Bay in Boston, MA

Linear Retail Properties announces Invisalign-only boutique Smilebar at Bryant Back Bay in Boston, MA   Burlington, MA, 2016-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Linear Retail Properties, LLC, announced today (10/18/2016) that Smilebar, an Invisalign-only boutique has opened at 303 Columbus Ave.in the Bryant Back Bay luxury condominium building in Boston, MA. The property is situated where the Back…

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Accessible prescription label service now available for visually impaired customers at Bartell Drugs

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bartell Drugs is now offering three solutions for persons with visual impairment who cannot read the print on their prescription drug container labels. Patients can receive either ScripTalk audible labels, ScripView large print labels, or Braille labels based on their need.  Accessible prescription labels help low-vision patients safely and…

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Amazon today introduces new features to the Prime Photos service

Amazon today introduces new features to the Prime Photos service Bringing valued memories together, Family Vault creates a private, easily-accessible home for photos and videos from multiple family members and devices U.S. Prime members can now invite up to five people to join their Family Vault and access the benefits of unlimited photo storage,…

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Zalando now offers small local retailers opportunity to sell their products through its Fashion Platform

Zalando now offers small local retailers opportunity to sell their products through its Fashion Platform   BERLIN, 2016-Oct-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — While online shopping is becoming even more popular, the vast majority of fashion assortment is still located in stationary stores. In order to connect both worlds with each other, Zalando is looking into different…

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Price Chopper and Market 32 launch new Pharmacy App to help customers manage prescriptions

Schenectady, NY, 2016-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Price Chopper and Market 32 have introduced a new mobile app in partnership with mscripts to help customers manage prescriptions on the go. The Price Chopper Pharmacy App is an easy-to-use web health management resource that provides medication refill reminders, allows for prescription orders, access to medication records,…

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Kesko partners with Tieto to accelerate development of K-Group’s new digital services

HELSINKI, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko has signed an extensive cooperation agreement with Tieto to significantly enhance its functions related to the maintenance and development of ICT services. The renewal is aimed to accelerate the development of the K-Group’s new digital services and the improvement of user experience. ”Tieto was chosen from among 20 leading…

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Nationale Ouderendag: Albert Heijn maakt wensen waar

Nationale Ouderendag: Albert Heijn maakt wensen waar   Zaandam, Netherlands, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Managers uit Albert Heijn supermarkten in de regio Den Haag gingen vandaag samen met klanten naar Diergaarde Blijdorp. Ook in ca. 70 andere winkels vervulden klanten en medewerkers wensen van ouderen. Albert Heijn speelt een actieve rol in de buurt en is…

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Bol.com announces same-day delivery service

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 2016-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bol.com has announced the largest expansion in its delivery options since the introduction of “next day delivery” in 2011. Starting October 6, bol.com customers can opt for same-day delivery to their homes. Orders placed on weekday mornings before noon can be delivered the same day, between 6…

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Rakuten announces the launch of beauty-subscription service, RAXY

Tokyo, 2016-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. today (October 5, 2016) announced the launch of RAXY, a beauty-subscription service. RAXY will start accepting registration for the service from today. Registered users will receive a box of assorted cosmetics and beauty products, carefully selected by beauty experts based on the season and the latest trends…

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PARKnSHOP Food Safety Laboratory received Organochlorine Pesticides Residue Testing Accreditation from HOKLAS

PARKnSHOP Food Safety Laboratory received Organochlorine Pesticides Residue Testing Accreditation from HOKLAS   HongKong, 2016-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — PARKnSHOP Food Safety Laboratory received the Accreditation for Organochlorine Pesticides Residue Testing under the Hong Kong Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (HOKLAS), granted by the Hong Kong Accreditation Service under the Innovation and Technology Commission, recognizing PARKnSHOP’s capabilities to…

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