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WEBCOLLAGE ANNOUNCES MONTAGE AND OPENS ITS PLATFORM TO GLOBAL PARTNERS

Rich product content publishing platform integrates exciting new content options to enhance its offering to leading global manufacturers and retailers NEW YORK, 2016-Dec-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Webcollage, the rich product content publishing platform used by the world’s leading brands and retailers, has today announced Montage – a community of carefully selected Webcollage partners that…

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Apple AirPods now available to order online from Apple.com

New Wireless Headphones Available Online Today and in Stores Beginning Next Week Cupertino, CA, 2016-Dec-15 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (DECEMBER 13, 2016) announced AirPods are available to order online now from Apple.com and will start delivering to customers and arriving at Apple Stores, Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers next week. AirPods introduce an…

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Dutch e-commerce start up Zamro implements Intershop Commerce Suite as B2B omni-channel commerce platform

Intershop solutions enabled a record time development of 5 months supporting the rapid growth strategy Jena, Germany, 2016-Dec-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop Communications AG, the leading independent supplier of innovative omni-channel commerce solutions, has brought online another ambitious B2B client from The Netherlands. Zamro, part of the ERIKS Group, has selected Intershop to implement…

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Rakuten enhances services with Rakuten Point Card and Rakuten Edy e-money service now compatible with Android Pay™ service

Tokyo, 2016-Dec-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc., and Rakuten Edy, Inc. today announced that the Rakuten Point Card shared point card service and Rakuten Edy e-money service have been made compatible with the Android Pay™ service, which will launch in Japan from December 13. Android Pay™ is a digital wallet service provided by Google that…

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Sainsbury’s introduces ‘Crunch-o-meter’ to its suite of in-house quality control technology

Sainsbury’s introduces ‘Crunch-o-meter’ to its suite of in-house quality control technology   London, 2016-Dec-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s has become the first supermarket to introduce a ‘Crunch-o-meter’ to its suite of in-house quality control technology, helping ensure its own-brand snacks maintain the ideal level of crunch. Crunchless crisps voted biggest festive food fail Sainsbury’s publishes…

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Cumberland Building Society’s new online appointment booking service powered by Q-Flow enterprise software solution

London, United Kingdom, 2016-Dec-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (December 7, 2016) announced it is continuing to support Cumberland Building Society’s digital strategy with the launch of Cumberland’s new online appointment booking service, powered by Q-Flow enterprise software solution, which was delivered through NCR’s strategic…

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Starbucks and Tencent to co-create a new social gifting feature on WeChat

Starbucks and Tencent to co-create a new social gifting feature on WeChat   Companies to co-create a social gifting feature early next year aimed at fostering human connections through the instant delivery of gratitude and love with Starbucks gifts Partnership extends WeChat Pay across Starbucks stores in Mainland China beginning December 8 SEATTLE, SHANGHAI &…

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Ten start-ups to present at the 2nd Demo Day of METRO / Techstars Accelerator

Ten start-ups make presentations at the second Demo Day of METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars Digital business models for the food service and hospitality sector presented to about 300 international investors and experts Acceleration of digitisation in the food service and hospitality sector and new momentum for the entire industry New accelerator…

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Popeyes: Find Tailgating and Socialgating tip at FootballIsBetterWithPopeyes.com

Third party data shows 54% of NFL fans use a second screen while Homegating, 70% of NFL fans would rather Homegate than Tailgate ATLANTA, 2016-Dec-09 — /EPR Retail News/ — First there was Tailgating, then there was Homegating, now Popeyes is recognizing the trend of Socialgating, the ever-increasing presence of that second screen wherever football fans are…

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BRP issues The Future Store Manifesto – 2016 Scorecard

Boston, MA, 2016-Dec-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — One year after The Future Store Manifesto was published, BRP issued a scorecard to evaluate how retailers are progressing along the road to the “future store.” The Future Store Manifesto – 2016 Scorecard, sponsored by Salesforce Commerce Cloud, highlights how retailers are changing their initiatives to align with the…

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GameStop reveals what kids want this holiday season

GameStop Has the Loot Your Kids Want This Holiday; Fund Your Holiday Purchases Through Trades Plus Get a $50 GameStop Gift Card Starting Wednesday, December 7 GRAPEVINE, TX, 2016-Dec-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — GameStop, a global family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, has the inside scoop on what…

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Newegg announces its most successful Black November to date

Strong Sales of VR and Gaming Notebooks Fuel the Most Successful Black November in Company History Los Angeles, CA, 2016-Dec-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Newegg, the holiday shopping destination of choice for tech enthusiasts, recently closed the books on its most successful Black November to date, driven in large part by strong sales from Thanksgiving to…

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Coop Italia and Accenture reinvent grocery shopping experience with the opening of Supermarket of the Future store

Coop Italia and Accenture reinvent grocery shopping experience with the opening of Supermarket of the Future store   COOP, Accenture and Avanade deliver a range of technologies to increase brand loyalty and store profitability MILAN, 2016-Dec-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Coop Italia, Italy’s largest supermarket chain, has collaborated with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to reinvent the customer experience in…

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Nedbank to become the first bank in South Africa to introduce NCR Interactive Teller

Nedbank becomes first bank in South Africa to deploy NCR’s Interactive Services software JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 2016-Dec-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced that Nedbank (JSE: NBKP), one of the largest banks in the country, will be the first bank in South Africa to introduce NCR…

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Bunzl to present successful digitalization project with Intershop at B2B Online Conference, Amsterdam, 7-8 Dec 2016

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2016-Dec-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop customer Bunzl is one of the key speakers at this year’s B2B Online event, which will take place on 7-8 December, 2016 in the Mövenpick Hotel, Amsterdam. Stephan Lucke, IT Director at multinational distribution specialist Bunzl, will share insights into the company’s recent B2B commerce project…

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Carphone Warehouse: iD Mobile launches new range of great value 4G SIM only Pay-as-you-go plans

Brand new great value Pay-as-you-go bundles from just £5  Low out-of-bundle charges, and incredibly low international rates Pay-as-you-go joins iD’s popular Pay monthly plan options London, 2016-Dec-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — iD Mobile, the 4G mobile network from Carphone Warehouse, has announced its entry in the Pay-as-you-go market, bringing more choice to its…

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Apple opens its third store in Paris — Apple Marché Saint-Germain

Apple opens its third store in Paris — Apple Marché Saint-Germain   Cupertino, California, 2016-Dec-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple Marché Saint-Germain, Apple’s first store on the Left Bank and third in Paris, opened today (DECEMBER 3, 2016) in the historic public market. Clad in Sebastopol Saint Maximin limestone, the new Apple Store blends the original elements…

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NET-DYN awarded Top-Rated status on Amazon for its Dual Band USB Wireless WiFi Adapter

Clearwater, Florida, 2016-Dec-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — NET-DYN, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic gadgets, was recently awarded the Top-Rated status on Amazon thanks to their Dual Band USB Wireless WiFi Adapter. The revolutionary adapter marketed by the Clearwater, FL business enables internet users up to 100 yards of reliable, outdoor coverage. The…

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Bon APPetit! HMSHost Launches Host2Coast App Featuring Dining Offerings at Airports across North America

Bethesda, Md., 2016-Dec-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — As the industry leader in culinary innovation, with more than 2,000 dining locations in airports from coast to coast, global restaurateur HMSHost launched a new mobile app for the convenience of travelers throughout North America. Host2Coast offers travelers the ability to easily locate dining options near them, view…

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Best Buy Canada opens Google shops in four Canadian cities

Toronto, 2016-Dec-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s a North American first: Best Buy stores in four Canadian cities are now home to large-scale Google shops, where consumers can fully experience the company’s family of hardware, like Pixel, Daydream View and Chromecast Ultra. Google Canada’s “shop within a shop” spaces were officially opened today at the…

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Best Buy Canada opens applications from secondary schools for its Best Buy School Tech Grant program

BURNABY, BC, 2016-Dec-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy Canada is now accepting applications from secondary schools for their Best Buy School Tech Grant program, the retailer announced today (November 30, 2016). Financial grants of up to $10,000 are available for schools across the country looking to improve their technology offerings for classes or programs…

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Starbucks further strengthen its Bug Bounty program to help protect customers’ personal information

Starbucks further strengthen its Bug Bounty program to help protect customers’ personal information   Seattle, 2016-Dec-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Starbucks is committed to protecting customers’ personal information.  As the company brings together loyalty, mobile payment, and content partnerships through a more advanced digital ecosystem, it is also taking an additional step to further strengthen its Bug…

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Intershop ranked as leader in e-commerce solutions in France in the latest benchmarking report by NBS System and ESV Digital

Independent analysis conducted by NBS System and ESV Digital confirms Intershop’s top position as e-commerce solutions provider Intershop Commerce Suite comes in first for B2B features, internationalization capabilities, and performance Jena, Germany, 2016-Nov-29 — /EPR Retail News/ —The latest benchmarking report for e-commerce solutions by NBS System and ESV Digital has ranked Intershop Communications…

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Sigma partners with Fred IT Group to deliver next generation retail platform to support over 700 pharmacies across Australia

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, 2016-Nov-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sigma Pharmaceuticals today ( 24 November 2016) announced Australia’s largest pharmacy IT partnership with the Fred IT Group to deliver Sigma’s next generation retail platform that will support over 700 pharmacies across Australia. The new platform is a single cloud based technology solution to underpin Sigma’s broader technology and…

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ABBYY Mobile announces 90% off on Productivity and language Apps

Milpitas, CA, 2016-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Black Friday is a long-awaited day for everyone who doesn’t want to pass up a good deal. This year ABBYY Mobile has prepared some great Black Friday discounts for its productivity and language apps. Productivity apps: Business Card Reader Plus for iOS – 90% off: $3.99 instead of $39.99 Business Card…

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Diebold Nixdorf to participate in the 20th Annual Credit Suisse Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Dec. 1, Scottsdale, Arizona

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, 2016-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf, a global leader in driving and enabling connected commerce across the financial and retail industries, announced today (Nov. 22, 2016) that it will participate in the 20th Annual Credit Suisse Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. During…

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Diebold Nixdorf and Australia’s payment solutions provider Cuscal Limited explore of new beacon technology

SYDNEY, 2016-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf and Cuscal Limited, Australia’s leading independent payment solutions provider, are exploring the benefits of beacon technology to drive connected commerce and shape the future of consumer transactions. Cuscal is currently testing this advanced technology on Diebold Nixdorf automated teller machines (ATMs) and software in its lab…

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Currys PC World study reveals six in ten of UK parents regularly call on kids for IT advice

LONDON, 2016-Nov-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Puzzled parents go "cap in hand" to their kids for IT advice three times a month on average, a study from Currys PC World has found. The poll by the UK’s leading electrical retailer revealed two-thirds of the nation’s mums and dads admit to struggling with technology and six…

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JAPAN: Rakuten, ACSL and NTT DOCOMO carried out demonstration experiment of drone-based delivery system utilizing LTE

Tokyo, 2016-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc., Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory Ltd. (ACSL) and NTT DOCOMO, INC. today (November 22, 2016) announced that the three companies have successfully carried out a demonstration experiment of a drone-based delivery system utilizing LTE in the National Strategic Special Zone of Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture. In the latest experiment,…

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HUI Research’s The Christmas Gift of the Year 2016: The VR glasses

HUI Research’s The Christmas Gift of the Year 2016: The VR glasses   Stockholm Sweden, 2016-Nov-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — We live in a digital era with constantly new technique and products as well as in a society where we demand reinforced experiences i every situation. The Christmas Gift of the Year 2016 is The VR glasses. Virtual…

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