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Sears Auto Center launches “Digital Tire Journey” web app to help customers identify the best tires to fit their driving needs

Sears Auto Center launches "Digital Tire Journey" web app to help customers identify the best tires to fit their driving needs   HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2017-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sears Auto Center introduced the pilot launch of the "Digital Tire Journey", a web app that relies on IBM Watson Natural Language Classifier service to help Sears…

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EarthLink and Boston Retail Partners to help retailers transition to a true unified commerce platform

ATLANTA, 2017-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — EarthLink Holdings Corp. (ELNK) and Boston Retail Partners (BRP) today (Jan. 16, 2017) announced the launch of a new Unified Commerce as a Service offering to help retailers transition from current faux omni-channel environments to a true unified commerce platform. The Unified Commerce as a Service offering delivers a…

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Al Rajhi Bank partners with Diebold Nixdorf to develop an award-winning biometric-enabled self-service solution

Customized debit card printing enhances consumer experience RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, 2017-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Al Rajhi Bank, a leading international banking group, recently partnered with Diebold Nixdorf to collaboratively develop an award-winning biometric-enabled self-service solution. The custom solution is the first to enable debit card printing via biometric authentication at a self-service terminal in…

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Globus hypermarket rolls out NCR FastLane Mobile Shopper powered by Re-Vision in Russia

The Scan & Go system is based on the NCR FastLane Mobile Shopper powered by Re-Vision solution and is the first customer implementation in Europe DULUTH, Ga., 2017-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in omni-channel technologies, announced that the Globus hypermarket chain is the first supermarket in Europe to introduce…

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Office Depot and Austin Independent School District to develop an innovative entrepreneurship classroom at Crockett High School

BOCA RATON, Fla, 2017-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading global provider of office supplies and services, today (January 17, 2017 ) announced an expanded partnership with Austin Independent School District (AISD). The company recently worked with the district to develop an innovative entrepreneurship classroom at Crockett High School, located in Austin,…

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Sears Home Services rolls out GoToAssist Seeit on their technicians’ smartphones to help them fix appliances faster

GoToAssist Seeit Enables Master Technicians to Remotely See and Diagnose Problems to Get Appliances Running Again as Quickly as Possible HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., 2017-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — When Sears Home Services technician Antonio Corzo was in a customer's home in Bound Brook, N.J., last month to repair a washing machine, he encountered an unusual issue…

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t0.com, Inc. further expands its presence and range of services in global financial ecosystem with the acquisition of Blue Ocean Technologies

Creates Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC to offer U.S. securities trading after close of U.S. capital markets SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Jan-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Financial technology firm t0.com, Inc., has formed Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC after acquiring the assets of Singapore-based Blue Ocean Financial Technology, Pte. Ltd. The addition of Blue Ocean Technologies to the t0…

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Shop Direct delivered its fifth consecutive record-breaking Christmas sales performance during 2016 holiday period

Liverpool,UK, 2017-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Shop Direct, which operates digital department stores Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com and VeryExclusive.co.uk, delivered its fifth consecutive record-breaking Christmas sales performance during the seven weeks to 23 December 2016. As shoppers reached for their smartphones, the UK’s second largest pureplay etailer increased group sales by 9% year-on-year – putting the company…

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GameStop’s initial allotment of Nintendo Switch systems completely reserved

Company working with Nintendo to get more for its customers as soon as possible GRAPEVINE, Texas, 2017-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, has reserved all of its first allotment of Nintendo Switch systems. On Friday, the retailer began taking reservations for…

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Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture Strategy, and NRF launch 2017 Store Tours app showcasing some of the most innovative retail stores in New York

NRF 2017 Store Tours app provides NRF Retail’s BIG Show attendees with unique look at New York retail stores NEW YORK, 2017-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture Strategy, and the National Retail Federation (NRF) today (JANUARY 15, 2017) launched a new app that showcases some of the most innovative retail stores in…

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IHL Group and NCR Corporation survey: Retailers who invest in technologies are more likely to enjoy high sales growth

Report found three key strategic areas of attention: seamless shopping experience, personalization and store transformation DULUTH, Ga, 2017-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Retailers who spend more on technology are more likely to enjoy high sales growth, according to a recent survey that IHL Group and NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today…

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Benchmark enables retailers to compare their in-store merchandising practices to those of their peers

In-depth, quantitative analysis of retail organizations reveals the common merchandising practices of high-performing retailers BOSTON, 2017-Jan-17 — /EPR Retail New/ — One Door, the leading provider of cloud-based merchandising execution software for retail, today announced the establishment of the first-ever Merchandising Execution Maturity Benchmark. Based on research guided by One Door, the Benchmark enables retailers to…

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NCR and Zebra Technologies expand partnership to provide frictionless customer service to shoppers in-store

DULUTH, Ga, 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions and Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in providing solutions and services that give enterprises real-time visibility into their operations, today (January 13, 2017 ) expanded their global strategic relationship in two key areas of NCR’s…

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Helzberg Diamonds implements NCR Connected Payments to help with its payments security

Cloud-based solution enhances data protection and facilitates payment management across all locations Duluth, Ga., 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE:  NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, announced today (January 12, 2017) that Helzberg Diamonds, one of North America’s leading jewelry retailers, has implemented NCR Connected Payments to help with its payments security. Helzberg…

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NCR leads POS software provider for the retail and hospitality industries according RBR “Global POS Software 2016” report

DULUTH, Ga., 2017-Jan-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a leader in omni-channel technologies, is the leading point-of-sale (POS) software provider for the retail and hospitality industries according to research published by the strategic research and consulting firm RBR. RBR’s study Global POS Software 2016 is the first in-depth international study of this dynamic…

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Office Depot, Inc. expands line of Pens and customizable Notebooks with the launch of TUL Brights

Expanded Line of Pens and Customizable Notebooks Brings Pop of Color to TUL’s Reliable Quality and Style BOCA RATON, Fla., 2017-Jan-14 — /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 today (January 11, 2017) the launch of TUL…

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IBM and NRF study: Generation Z still prefer to shop in bricks-and-mortar stores

Washington, 2017-Jan-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Despite expectations that the first “digitally native” generation would want to shop online, a new study released today (January 12, 2017) by IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the National Retail Federation found that almost all members of Generation Z prefer to shop in bricks-and-mortar stores. With the global Gen…

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NCR together with Freshub to demonstrate Smart Kitchen Commerce solution at the NRF’s Annual Convention & EXPO

A revolutionary offering delivering voice-activated, motion-friendly connected kitchen appliances using IoT platform DULUTH, Ga., 2017-Jan-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a leader in omni-channel technologies, together with Freshub will provide live demonstrations of groundbreaking Smart Kitchen Commerce solution as well as the innovative technology at work behind the scenes. This first-of-its-kind technology is…

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The RideConnected motorcycle communication App now available for free in the iTunes and Google Play Stores

IRVINE, Calif., 2017-Jan-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., the global leader in Bluetooth innovation for the motorsports, action sports and outdoor sports lifestyles, has announced today the release of the RideConnected App. The RideConnected App for motorcycle riding will connect multiple riders across the globe through their Sena Bluetooth headsets. Riders may now…

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App Store announces its busiest single day ever on New Year’s Day

$240 million in customer purchases makes January 1, 2017 the App Store’s busiest day ever App developers earned $20 billion in 2016 — up 40 percent from 2015 Cupertino, California, 2017-Jan-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (JANUARY 5, 2017) announced that the App Store welcomed 2017 with its busiest single day ever on…

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Garmin adds three fēnix® 5 series watches to its line of multisport GPS wearables

Garmin adds three fēnix® 5 series watches to its line of multisport GPS wearables   OLATHE, Kan., 2017-Jan-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today (January 4, 2017) announced fēnix 5, fēnix 5S and fēnix 5X, adding three watches designed with adventurers of all sizes in mind to its…

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Product launch: unique patent-pending PTT-Handheld Speaker + Mic combination body camera

Netherlands, 04-Jan-2017 — /EPR Retail News/ — X-Surveillance launched the new, unique, patent-pending body camera DS300, which is a combination of a PTT-Handheld Speaker + Mic. with an incognito body camera. This sounds a mouthful, yet it is a body camera that is designed to replace an existing Push-To-Talk Mic. With the X-Surveillance DS300 there is…

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CBRE acquires Floored, Inc., a leading producer of SaaS solutions for the global commercial real estate industry

Floored’s 3D Graphics Technology Further Enhances CBRE’s Marketplace Differentiation Los Angeles, 2017-Jan-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today  (January 3, 2017) announced that it has acquired Floored, Inc., a leading producer of SaaS (Software as a Service) solutions, including scalable, interactive 3D graphics technology, for the global commercial real estate industry.  Floored…

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Carrefour supports students’ Food & Globe project to find innovative food-production practices around the world

Boulogne-Billancourt, 2016-Dec-29 — /EPR Retail News/ — On 28 December, three students who are passionate about food innovation will set off on an eight-month trip around the world on a quest to find innovative food-production practices. The aim of the "Food & Globe" project is to draw up an inventory of evolving practices in three areas:…

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NCR Corporation announces the appointment of Marija Zivanovic-Smith as representative to APEC Business Advisory Council

DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Dec-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in omni-channel technologies, today (December, 20, 2016) announced that the White House has appointed Marija Zivanovic-Smith to serve as one of three U.S. representatives to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC). “At a time when the insights of…

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Walgreens announces new strategic partnership with health care incubator and innovation community, MATTER

DEERFIELD & CHICAGO, Ill., 2016-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — As Walgreens focuses on new ways to help support the development of next-generation health care technology, products and services, today (Dec. 20, 2016) the company joins Chicago-based health care incubator and innovation community, MATTER, in announcing a new strategic relationship. Walgreens will collaborate with health care…

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Louis Vuitton City Guide included on the Apple App Store’s “Best of 2016” list

Louis Vuitton City Guide included on the Apple App Store’s “Best of 2016” list   Paris, 2016-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Louis Vuitton City Guide, which brings travelers an interactive experience as they explore the world’s most fascinating cities, has been included on the Apple App Store’s “Best of 2016” list. This prestigious recognition honors the…

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K-Group recruits nearly 50 new specialists to build the leading digital services in the trading sector

HELSINKI, 2016-Dec-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kesko's 70 digital recruits this year will be complemented by nearly 50 more new digital specialists. New talents are sought to build the leading digital services in the trading sector and to lead IT's new development teams and digital projects. The K-Group is now seeking experts in digital business and…

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Co-op to deliver new, high-value services to growers with Decisive Farming’s technology and service platforms

Saskatoon, SK, 2016-Dec-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Co-op, one of the largest ag retailers in Western Canada, is partnering with Decisive Farming to provide growers with precision agriculture, crop marketing and data management services. The partnership allows 125 Co-op Agro Centres to deliver new, high-value services to agricultural customers with Decisive Farming’s leading technology and…

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Kantar Retail to highlight key findings of the 2016 China Digital Power Study at a webinar on 21st December

London, 2016-Dec-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Chinese eCommerce market has continued to show spectacular growth. From 2014 to 2015, the market grew more than 30%, with a similar growth rate expected in 2016. It now far outstrips the U.S. eCommerce market by sales value (almost USD600 billion in China versus USD350 billion in the…

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