Montreal, 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — METRO Inc. (TSX: MRU) announced today (October 11, 2017) a projected $400-million investment over 6 years in its Ontario distribution network. The company will modernize its operations in Toronto between 2018 and 2023 by building a new fresh distribution facility and a new frozen distribution facility—both of which…
Technology
Al-Futtaim Motors inaugurates UAE’s first hydrogen station for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Dubai, UAE, 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Al-Futtaim Motors, leader in sustainable mobility and exclusive distributor of Toyota in the UAE, in collaboration with Air Liquide, one of the most established suppliers of hydrogen stations in the world, have jointly inaugurated the UAE’s first…
SAN FRANCISCO, 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — Visa (NYSE: V) announced today (Oct. 11, 2017) the results of an independent study conducted by Roubini ThoughtLab and commissioned by Visa examining the economic impact of increasing the use of digital payments in major cities around the world. The study estimates that relying more on electronic payments,…
Study examines consumer habits across generations
Data shows that baby boomers demonstrate more concern and diligence for cybersecurity than millennials
Millennials are more trusting of social media and less trusting of online banking than older generations
NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — As people around the world grapple with the latest…
Premium appliances producer expands into 18 new international markets
Avoids expensive e-commerce re-platforming
Based on Microsoft Azure Cloud Germany (MCD) and SaaS model
Jena, Germany, 2017-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Premium appliances producer Miele is continuing to expand its online presence in 18 new markets, with the Intershop Commerce Suite. The MS…
Newegg Takes the Guesswork Out of PC Builds
Los Angeles, CA, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Newegg, the top tech-focused e-retailer in North America, today (October 10, 2017) took the wraps off its new portfolio of PC Build Kits. Newegg has long been the preferred destination for DIY PC builders, many of whom are exceptionally tech savvy.…
GE continues migration in cloud-first approach to digital transformation
SEATTLE, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Oct. 5, 2017), Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), announced that General Electric (NYSE: GE) has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider. GE continues to migrate thousands of core applications to AWS. GE began an enterprise-wide migration in 2014,…
Former British Prime Minister Will Work With Company on Expanding First Data’s International Presence
NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, today (06 Oct 2017) announced the appointment of former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, as the newest member of the…
Sainsbury’s rolls out fuelService app to enable disabled drivers pre-book refuelling assistance
Sainsbury's has rolled out an app with not-for-profit organisation fuelService to enable drivers to pre-book assistance when refuelling their cars at a Sainsbury's petrol station
fuelService app enables disabled and vulnerable drivers to ask ahead for assistance
Sainsbury’s hopes to give disabled drivers…
Asda: Customers can enjoy British tomatoes all-year-round thanks to innovative LED technology
Asda leads the way in technological innovation for tomatoes, which will see British tomatoes available all-year-round. Just over 200 million tomatoes are plucked from the LED-laden vines for Asda each year
LEEDS, UK, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Customers can enjoy British tomatoes at…
JAPAN: Rakuten and Lawson to trial initiative that combines drone deliveries and convenience store mobile sales
Trial to begin at Lawson’s Minamisoma-Odaka store on October 31
Tokyo, 2017-Oct-10 — /EPR Retail News/ — Rakuten, Inc. and Lawson, Inc. today (October 6, 2017) announced that the two companies will begin a trial initiative that combines mobile sales via…
Report cites innovation and artificial intelligence capabilities as Accenture Interactive strengths for transforming retail experiences
NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Accenture Interactive has been recognized as a Leader in the recently published “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Retail Digital Marketing Technology Services 2017 Vendor Assessment*” report.
The report highlights Accenture Interactive’s deep industry expertise and its ability to…
Financial services thought leaders, leading financial institutions and technology partners will converge on Orlando next week at NCR-hosted event
DULUTH, Ga., 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, will host its 17th annual Innovation Conference on October 10-12, 2017 at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.…
Mobile payment reader and app join family of NCR Silver solutions built for every stage of business, marks NCR’s entrance in new market
DULUTH, Ga., 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, has launched Ring Up by NCR Silver, a mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution designed for the 3.7 million U.S.…
Maine-based Town & Country Federal Credit Union publishes first credit union Alexa skill with bank account linking and account management functionality
Duluth, Ga., 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today (October 3, 2017) announced that it has teamed with Town & Country FCU to release a skill for…
Adding Market-Leading Provider of World-Class IT Services with Approximately $1.1 Billion in Sales to Create a Powerful Omnichannel Tech Services Platform
Combines CompuCom’s Broad Set of Managed Technology Services with Access to Office Depot’s Extensive Customer Base and Last-Mile Advantage to Generate Substantial Growth Opportunities
Expects Over $40 Million in Estimated Annual Cost…
The new company, named Apiture, expands digital banking products and services for financial institutions
NEW YORK & WILMINGTON, N.C., 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, and Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOB), today (02 Oct 2017) announced they have closed the digital banking joint venture that was announced earlier…
Backed by the power of First Data’s Clover® platform, Breeze transforms the interaction between the patient and practice into a digital, mobile, and modern experience
Breeze introduced to digital health innovators at Health 2.0 annual fall meeting
NEW YORK, 2017-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — CareCloud and First Data (NYSE: FDC) have joined forces to help medical practices engage…
KappAhl rolls out Click&Collect and Shop Online in Store as key steps to its journey to digitisation
At the turn of the month, KappAhl took the next big step on its journey to digitisation, launching Click&Collect and Shop Online in Store.
“Every way of shopping at KappAhl should be integrated. Online and physical stores aren’t different channels; they’re two parts of the same KappAhl. The customer chooses, we deliver. Because there is…
New AWS Infrastructure will enable customers to run workloads in the Middle East and serve end-users across the region with even lower latency
SEATTLE, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced that it plans to open an infrastructure region in the Middle East by early 2019. The new AWS Middle East (Bahrain) Region…
Batavia, Ill., 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Committed to making grocery shopping smart, fast and easy, ALDI now accepts Apple Pay, Android Pay and all other forms of contactless payment. ALDI, known for its super speedy checkout process, will offer the new payment option at all of its nearly 1,700 stores nationwide.
“We’re continually innovating to…
Newegg donates $75,000 to No Kid Hungry to help combat childhood hunger
Los Angeles, CA, 2017-Sep-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Newegg, the leading tech-focused e-retailer in North America and a growing force in global e-commerce, today announced that it made a $75,000 donation to No Kid Hungry to help combat childhood hunger. The donation follows…
Carphone Warehouse becomes the exclusive UK retailer of smart phone for kids monqi®
monqi, exclusively available at Carphone Warehouse combines the fully featured Android device children want with the remote management and peace of mind parents want
monqi has received the coveted Mumsnet Accredited award
Available from early October, customers can register their…
Mutual Interest In Retail, Technology And Data Serve As Strong Foundation For Benefiting The Global Retail Industry
Lincolnshire , IL, 2017-Sep-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (9/20/2017), Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), the market leader in rugged mobile computers, barcode scanners and barcode printers enhanced with software and services to enable real-time visibility, announced its strategic partnership with…
iOS app update with AR technology available for download now in the App Store
SALT LAKE CITY, 2017-Sep-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) announces the launch of augmented reality (AR) within the retailer’s award-winning iOS shopping app. Shoppers using a cell phone or tablet with iOS11 can launch the AR experience directly from the retailer’s app, which features…
Colruyt Group offers in-depth information on house brand food products with the launch of “Product Finder” website
Halle, Belgium, 2017-Sep-21 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (September 20, 2017), Colruyt Group is launching their unique website “Product Finder”. This digital platform offers in-depth information about the group’s house brand food products, including Boni Selection and Everyday, which…
London, 2017-Sep-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Costa Coffee are working in partnership with Cambridge Wireless (CW) and The Innovation Dividend to deliver a day-long Coffee Shop Ideation at the newly opened Bradfield Centre in Cambridge, UK. Supported by the technology community, companies are invited to pitch their innovative idea to an expert judging panel…
First Data and Valley National Bank join forces to enable growth for businesses across the Valley National Bank franchise
NEW YORK, 2017-Sep-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (15 Sep 2017) First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, and Valley National Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp (NYSE:VLY), announced that they have entered into a long-term…
M-INDUSTRIE STEIGT INS ONLINE-GESCHÄFT IN CHINA EIN
Zürich, Switzerland, 2017-Sep-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Die M-Industrie geht eine Kooperation mit der chinesischen Onlinehandels-Plattform NetEase Kaola ein. Unter dem Namen „Orange Garten“ vertreibt die M-Industrie auf Kaola ein ausgewähltes Sortiment an Migros-Produkten.
Die M-Industrie ist mit NetEase Kaola eine Kooperation eingegangen. NetEase Kaolo ist die Nummer eins im…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. & SAN JOSE, Calif., 2017-Sep-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE:CBL) today announced that it has entered into a partnership with RetailNext Inc., the worldwide leader in smart store retail analytics for optimizing shopper experiences. The comprehensive RetailNext platform will be deployed at two of CBL’s properties, Hamilton Place…