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Retail Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Voluntary safety recall of E-bike batteries REVA

Freiwilliger Sicherheits Rückruf von E-Bike-Akkus des Herstellers REVA

Šiauliai, Lithuania & Bielefeld, Germany, 25-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Baltik Vairas, the manufacturer of quality e-bikes and bicycles, made a decision to recall approximately 4100 units of e-bike batteries, produced by REVA GmbH. The manufacturer discovered that, if the manual … Read the full press release

Der EDEKA Online-Clip „Supergeil“ ist mit zwei Goldenen AME Awards ausgezeichnet worden

Online-Clip bei internationalem Branchenpreis erfolgreich Gold in den Kategorien „Retail Stores“ und „Social Video“ HAMBURG, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der EDEKA Online-Clip „Supergeil“ ist mit zwei Goldenen AME Awards ausgezeichnet worden. Das Musikvideo erhielt den internationalen Branchenpreis für Werbe- und … Read the full press release

Shell signs with Alimentation Couche-Tard for the sale of its marketing operations in Denmark; to be managed by Statoil Fuel and Retail A/S

THE HAGUE, 20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell has reached agreement with Couche-Tard for the sale of its marketing operations in Denmark, comprising retail, commercial fleet, commercial fuels, aviation and connected trading & supply products businesses. The businesses will be managed … Read the full press release

EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Vĕra Jourová: My wish for Consumer Day is a consumer-centered European economy

BRUSSELS, 19-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Representatives from consumer organisations, policy-makers and European institutions gathered at the 17th annual conference to discuss new trends in consumption. The European Consumer Day was organised by the European Economic and Social Committee. “My wish … Read the full press release

Barco adds two new indoor LED displays to its display portfolio for retail and advertising

Kortrijk, Belgium, 11-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco, a global leader in LED technology, is proud to add two new indoor LED displays to its display portfolio for retail and advertising. Designed for fixed indoor installation in fashion retail, automotive retail, banking … Read the full press release

Bank of Greece publishes its commercial property price and rent indices

ATHENS, 4-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the context of its systematic effort to monitor and analyse developments and prospects in the Greek real estate market, the Bank of Greece publishes today, for the first time, its commercial property price and … Read the full press release

Wholesale supplier of technical products and sanitary ware SAX to integrate Zetes’ mobile Proof of Delivery solution

Brussels, 22-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — For SAX, a wholesale supplier of technical products (HVAC) and sanitary ware, accurate and efficient deliveries to customers and branches are crucial. SAX recently integrated Zetes’ mobile Proof of Delivery solution, which offers bespoke, optimised … Read the full press release

JYSK donated 65,000 euros to the Danish Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer

In October 2014, JYSK pledged its support to the Danish Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. The final figures have come in, and a total of 65,000 euros will go towards the campaign. Aarhus, Denmark, 14-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Since … Read the full press release

Edeka: Techno-Künstler H.P. Baxxter geht im Online-Clip auf Einkaufstour

• Vier begleitende E-Cards • Aktion zeigt EDEKA-Eigenmarkenprodukte zu günstigen Preisen HAMBURG, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — EDEKA startet mit einem überraschenden Online-Clip in das neue Jahr: H.P. Baxxter, Frontmann der Techno-Erfolgsband Scooter, stimmt beim EDEKA-Einkauf seinen Hit „How much is … Read the full press release

Burberry opens new store in Omotesando, Tokyo

TOKYO, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — British Burberry model Jourdan Dunn hosted an event tonight to celebrate the brand’s new store in heart of Omotesando, Tokyo. The in-store cocktail event, was attended by over 400 guests including Burberry models Ryohei Yamada … Read the full press release

Czech National Award for Quality’s highest award in the EXCELLENCE category was won by the Albert food retail chain

On Tuesday, November 25, the awards ceremony for the Czech National Award for Quality took place in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle. PRAGUE, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This year, the highest award in the EXCELLENCE category was won by … Read the full press release

Halifax research reveals Black Friday is set to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year

EDINBURGH, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Black Friday is set to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year, as retailers adopt the American tradition of offering discounts to entice shoppers in the run up to the festive season, research … Read the full press release

E.ON launched new retail brand aimed at Turkish families and businesses in Germany

New retail brand aimed at Turkish families and businesses in Germany Düsseldorf,  27-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has launched Enerji Almanya, a new retail brand under which it will market power to Turkish families and businesses in Germany. The Essen-based … Read the full press release

GuardRFID receives CE Mark Approval for its AllGuard Active RFID Platform and Tags

GuardRFID’s industry leading active RFID platform that enables solutions for real-time tracking, location and security are now available for commercial sale across Europe VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, 21-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Guard RFID Solutions Inc. announced today that it has received … Read the full press release

Experian Marketing Services’ The 2014 Holiday Marketer Report reveals key marketing strategies, tactics and trends that will define the 2014 holiday season

Paid Facebook ads will rival organic Twitter and YouTube campaigns; email will be the hub of 2014 holiday marketing campaigns New York, N.Y., 17-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian Marketing Services, a recognized leader in data-driven marketing, published a new research report … Read the full press release

Wincor Nixdorf AG generated €2,469 million net sales in fiscal 2013/2014 comparable to the amount reported for the previous financial year

Preliminary results for fiscal 2013/2014 (Sept. 30) Paderborn, Germany, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At €2,469 million, net sales generated by Wincor Nixdorf AG in fiscal 2013/2014 were comparable to the amount reported for the previous financial year. The company recorded … Read the full press release

BAWAG P.S.K. and Amundi enter into long-term strategic partnership in asset management; Amundi acquires BAWAG P.S.K. INVEST as part of the transaction

As part of the transaction: – Amundi acquires BAWAG P.S.K.’s asset management subsidiary – BAWAG P.S.K. and Amundi enter into a long-term distribution agreement to continue the distribution of INVEST products Amundi will continue to operate INVEST out of Austria, … Read the full press release

Swisscom survey: Swiss banks are slow in implementing innovative digital services in retail banking despite its relevance

Although Swiss banks are aware of the relevance of innovative digital services in retail banking, they have been slow to implement them. This is the conclusion of a Swisscom survey conducted among 22 Swiss cantonal, retail and major banks as … Read the full press release

Intershop commissioned Forrester research: Rogue B2B End-user Buyers Bypass the Procurement Roadblock

First of its kind research surveyed B2B purchasers in 5 countries A new class of sophisticated B2B buyer presents a market opportunity to competitive sellers Savvy B2B end-user buyers have high expectations and want convenience and advanced commerce features Jena, … Read the full press release

The adidas Group names Karen Parkin as Chief HR Officer effective November 1, 2014

CIO Jan Brecht to assume additional responsibility for adidas Group’s global supply chain Herzogenaurach, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The adidas Group has appointed English-born Karen Parkin as Chief HR Officer effective November 1, 2014. She will report directly to Herbert … Read the full press release