GRAPEVINE, TX , 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a global family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, today ( 08/25/16) reported sales and earnings for the second quarter ended July 30, 2016.
The following table summarizes the second quarter results for fiscal 2016 and 2015…
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass., 2016-Aug-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) today (Aug. 25, 2016) announced a new beta test available on the Staples mobile iOS app. Customers can now send a photo of their child’s back-to-school list via the Staples Easy System on the app and a Staples associate will populate the customer’s shopping cart…
Milton Keynes, UK, 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — A brand new Argos digital store opened today (24/08/2016) inside the Sainsbury’s supermarket on London Road, Stoke- on-Trent bringing extra choice and convenience to customers in the area.
The new digital store has created 20 local jobs and follows the success of the 10 stores opened within Sainsbury’s…
London, 2016-Aug-26 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (August 25, 2016) announced the Apple Music Festival will return to London's legendary Roundhouse this September for a 10th anniversary celebration of live music, curated exclusively by Apple Music for fans around the world.
The full lineup was announced today by Julie Adenuga, the London voice of Beats…
DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Aug-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (August 23, 2016) announces the NCR Innovation Lab, a brand new research and development hub, which will focus on cross-functional research, innovation, and design-thinking. The NCR Innovation Lab will bring together NCR’s R&D teams with its global…
Boston, MA, 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — According to a new special report from Boston Retail Partners (BRP), social media produces unlimited opportunities to create a memorable and personalized customer shopping experience; however, most retailers are not successfully executing their social media strategies. According to the BRP SPECIAL REPORT: Enhancing Customer Engagement Through Social Media,…
Dunkin’ Donuts' DD Perks® Rewards program reaches more than five million members
CANTON, MA, 2016-Aug-24 — /EPR Retail News/ — Dunkin’ Donuts today (August 22, 2016) announced that the brand’s DD Perks® Rewards program has reached an exciting new milestone of more than five million members. As a way to celebrate the achievement and thank the brand’s…
SAN JOSE, Calif., 2016-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., the global leader in Bluetooth communication devices for motorsport, outdoor and industrial solutions, announced today the release of its new Tufftalk headset, which is engineered with Sena’s almost two decades of industrial wireless Bluetooth expertise.
“Sena Tufftalk is the first fully Bluetooth integrated intercom device…
Minneapolis, MN, 2016-Aug-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — It’s time you went on a smart home tour. Let Best Buy be your guide.
It’s our 50th anniversary, and we’re rolling out the welcome mat to Tech Home at Minnesota’s Mall of America to help celebrate Best Buy’s role of bringing the latest technology to you.
Tech Home is…
MINNEAPOLIS, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Evine Live Inc. (NASDAQ:EVLV), a multiplatform video e-commerce company today (August 18, 2016) announced that Bob Rosenblatt, currently Evine’s Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. In connection with the appointment, Rosenblatt has agreed to remain a member of…
Norway, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — ASKO har valgt Scania som leverandør av lastebiler til sitt hydrogenprosjekt. Hydrogen skal framstilles lokalt, ved hjelp av solceller. Målet er at både lastebiler og trucker skal kjøres med lokalt produsert hydrogen.
ASKO har en ambisjon om å bli klimanøytral. Ambisjonen innebærer at ASKO kun skal distribuere matvarer med fornybart…
ARLINGTON, VA/NEW YORK, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — To help retailers and manufacturers better understand the forces and factors of change driven by digital technologies within the food marketplace, Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced today (August 17, 2016) a strategic analytic alliance to uncover comprehensive insights on the “Digitally Engaged Food…
TORONTO, ON, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — For many, reading is not just a pastime, but an identity. Inspired by that insight, Rakuten Kobo today announces Kobo Aura ONE, which was designed with the help of its best customers and reflects Kobo’s latest step towards the perfect reading device. A team of nine of Kobo's…
Charlotte, N.C., 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Family footwear retailer, Rack Room Shoes announced today the release of a mobile application to enhance loyalty and customer engagement. The app offers a seamless mobile experience intended to unite online and offline shopping experiences. Users can enjoy exclusive, app-only savings – and easily browse and purchase footwear…
HYDERABAD, India, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced that it will move its Hyderabad R&D facility to a new, state-of-the-art location at Raheja Mindspace in Hyderabad to be ready by early 2017. This new facility will be one of the global centers of excellence…
Augsburg, Germany, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), the global leader in omni-channel solutions, has developed a completely new concept called the NCR Innovation Experience Room, an experiential “playground” that gives financial institutions the opportunity to build digital literacy among employees and customers, enabling them to seize current megatrends in ways that…
Bose and Currys PC World research reveals top music genre London commuters listen to
London, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — If you thought that your fellow commuters were starting the day with an upbeat dance track, you’d be wrong. New research by Bose and Currys PC World reveals that the top genre to listen to while…
LONDON, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — British parents are turning to “tech rewards” to keep their children’s behaviour and school progress on the straight and narrow, according to a new report by Currys PC World.
New research of the nation’s parents has found that a staggering 64 percent admit to purchasing tablets, laptops and mobile phones…
Staples helps parents and students get back to school on budget with lowest prices on technology
FRAMINGHAM, Mass, 2016-Aug-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) is offering the lowest prices on technology this back-to-school season. Top brand laptops as low as $249.99, earbuds as low as $7 and an exclusive bundle deal on the…
Berlin, 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — The METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars is entering its second round. This time, more than 600 start-up teams from 65 countries have submitted an application for one of the ten coveted spots at the METRO Accelerator in Berlin, a roughly 20 per cent increase on last year’s submissions.…
Jena, Germany, 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Intershop Communications AG and Microsoft have today announced the development of an innovative cloud-based e-commerce offering. This means that the Intershop Commerce Management will provide customers with a leading e-commerce technology as a scalable solution in Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. Microsoft will simultaneously support Intershop in seamless integration…
LAKELAND, Fla., 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Publix Super Markets extended the company’s online social presence earlier this month with a soft launch of the company’s first blog site for engaging with customers — The Publix Checkout, blog.publix.com.
Blog posts will range in topic from delicious recipes, community initiatives and sustainability ideas to holiday entertaining, health…
Minneapolis, MN, 2016-Aug-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Best Buy is turning 50, and to celebrate, we’re throwing a birthday bash for you, our customers. The party kicks off tonight with a 50-hour sale featuring 50 Black Friday-like deals on the latest technology.
Find great prices on everything from MacBook Pro computers and 4K UHD TVs, to…
Beijing, 2016-Aug-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple today (August 17, 2016) announced a significant commitment by major supplier Lens Technology to run its Apple operations on entirely renewable energy. This unprecedented commitment, combined with zero waste compliance from all final assembly sites, furthers Apple’s efforts to help manufacturers lower their carbon footprint and reduce waste in…
Apple opens its 10th New York City retail store at the World Trade Center
New York, 2016-Aug-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Apple’s 10th New York City retail store opened this morning in the World Trade Center's bustling transportation hub. Thousands of customers have already visited Apple World Trade Center, which draws inspiration from the surrounding…
MAHWAH, N.J., 2016-Aug-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — ascena retail group, inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) will be presenting at Oppenheimer’s 16th Annual Consumer Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, MA on Wednesday June 22, 2016 at 10:25 am ET.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available at http://www.ascenaretail.com. A replay of the webcast…
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, USA and PADERBORN, Germany , 2016-Aug-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold Nixdorf begins a new era today – leading the financial and retail industries with the innovation necessary to advance in a highly interconnected, changing world.
“I am excited to announce the birth of Diebold Nixdorf, a global leader driving connected commerce with…
DULUTH, Ga., 2016-Aug-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NCR) leads Europe in self-checkout (SCO) technology, according to research published by strategic research and consulting firm RBR. NCR, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, continues to lead in the shipments of SCO across key markets within the region including the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and…
NORTH CANTON, 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) today (15 August 2016) announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Wincor Nixdorf AG through its voluntary takeover offer for all the company's ordinary shares. The combined organization will begin operating as Diebold Nixdorf on Tuesday, Aug. 16.
Offer consideration and other transaction details
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DULUTH, Ga, 2016-Aug-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced that the Bank of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, N.C. (OTCPink:BKOR), and Gorham Savings Bank, Gorham, Maine, are the latest financial institutions to deploy NCR Interactive Teller technology, bringing NCR’s total number of interactive teller customers beyond…