Category Archives: Retail

Retail Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Orkla to introduce new products in May

OSLO, 03-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Several exciting new products from Orkla will be hitting Norwegian store shelves in May. A multitude of new products are now on their way to grocery stores. This will give you a taste of some of … Read the full press release

thyssenkrupp Materials Services: “materials4me” online shop now also available in Germany

ESSEN, 02-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following its rollout in the United Kingdom and Spain, the “materials4me” online shop is now also available in Germany. Starting from the end of April 2016, small users and end customers in the country can now … Read the full press release

Co-op: sharp rise in contactless payments

Nearly two thirds of all transactions at the Co-op are still paid for with cash But contactless payments have tripled over the last year MANCHESTER, 20-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-op has reported a sharp rise in contactless payments – up … Read the full press release

PiceaEraser™ Online market breakthrough – Piceasoft signs a contract with RAS Infotech for the Middle East and India for its whole product portfolio

TAMPERE, Finland, 19-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Piceasoft and United Arab Emirates-based RAS Infotech have signed an agreement to offer Piceasoft’s full product portfolio to their customers in the Middle East and India. The initial number of shops where the solution … Read the full press release

Handelsverbandes Deutschland (HDE): Die Einzelhandelsunternehmen in Deutschland schätzen die aktuelle Geschäftslage so positiv ein

BERLIN, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Einzelhandelsunternehmen in Deutschland schätzen die aktuelle Geschäftslage so positiv ein, wie seit fünf Jahren nicht mehr. Das zeigt die aktuelle Konjunkturumfrage des Handelsverbandes Deutschland (HDE). Demnach sind die Händler auch in ihren Erwartungen für das … Read the full press release

Autogrill opens its Bistrot concept on the A1 Turin-Piacenza-Brescia motorway

In its Bistrot Fiorenzuola d’Arda, the Group showcases Italian excellences selected in collaboration with the University of Gastronomic Science in Pollenzo (UNISG) MILAN, 08-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Autogrill opens for the first time in the motorway channel its Bistrot concept, which … Read the full press release

PiceaEraser made available to 5.000 Mobicode customers in UK

Tampere, Finland, 31-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Piceasoft and UK based Mobicode have signed a technology licensing agreement to integrate unique PiceaVolumeEraser™ as a part of Mobicode retail ‘ecosystem’. Mobicode considers PiceaEraser™ the best erasure tool in the market for their … Read the full press release

OTTO reports 10 percent increase of revenues for 2015/16

HAMBURG, 22-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The single company OTTO further increased its growth rate in the financial year now closed, with revenues climbing by some ten percent to reach an overall 2.561 billion euros for 2015/16. The online retailer reports overproportional … Read the full press release

Ahold and Delhaize Group merger receives approval from the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA)

Zaandam, the Netherlands, 18-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahold and Delhaize Group today announced that they have received approval from the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) for their intended merger, an important milestone in the process to completion. The BCA’s approval is conditional … Read the full press release

PostNord’s E-commerce in the Nordics 2016 report: 15 percent up over last year’s figure

Solna, Sweden, 14-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic consumers purchased goods online worth a total of SEK 161.6 billion in 2015, an increase of around 15 percent over last year’s figure. Purchases made from international sites during the year totaled SEK … Read the full press release

Bentley launches new fragrance—Infinite Rush

Infinite Rush follows on from the launch of the Bentley Infinite line An exhilarating fragrance option for those who push themselves to the limit Spicy and fresh with a warm woody base CREWE, 07-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Capturing the legendary luxury … Read the full press release

Der Vorstand der EDEKA AG in Hamburg ist seit dem 1. Februar 2016 neu aufgestellt

Dr. Michael Wulst Vorstand IT/Logistik tritt aus persönlichen Gründen in den altersbedingten Ruhestand Ressort IT/Logistik übernimmt Vorstandsvorsitzender Markus Mosa Vorstand der EDEKA AG zukünftig wieder mit drei Vorständen besetzt HAMBURG, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Vorstand der EDEKA AG in Hamburg … Read the full press release

SIGNA: „Store of the Year 2016“: Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) zeichnet EATALY aus

WIEN, 01-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Der im November 2015 eröffnete EATALY Flagship-Store in der Münchner Schrannenhalle direkt am Viktualienmarkt wurde vom Handelsverband Deutschland (HDE) mit dem ersten Preis in der Kategorie Food ausgezeichnet. Überzeugt hat die Jury insbesondere die italienische Atmosphäre, … Read the full press release

Barco and Peripheral Vision partner to provide South-African resellers with access to Barco’s extensive product portfolio

Visualization expert Barco and audio-visual (AV) expert Peripheral Vision have just signed a distributor agreement. Under the partnership, Peripheral Vision will provide South-African resellers and system integrators with easy access to Barco’s extensive product portfolio. Barco is delighted to team … Read the full press release

s.Oliver eröffnet im Januar 2015 mit seinem urbanen Sublabel s.Oliver DENIM erstmals zwei POP UP-Stores

ROTTENDORF, 19-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Das internationale Mode- und Lifestyleunternehmen s.Oliver eröffnet im Januar 2015 mit seinem urbanen Sublabel s.Oliver DENIM erstmals zwei POP UP-Stores. Zur Berliner Fashion Week wird es im Szeneviertel Mitte auf rund 100 qm viele Aktionen rund … Read the full press release

Gorenje to open 350-square-meter showroom in Tehran, Iran

Gorenje opened a new showroom in Tehran, located in a prestigeous and very busy location in the centre of the Iranian capital. In the 350-square-meter showroom we will be presenting our entire range of the upper middle and premium class … Read the full press release

Delhaize Group bondholders meetings: proposed resolutions were duly passed with a 95.71% majority for the 3.125% bonds due 27 February 2020

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 13-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 11 January 2016, holders of the two tranches of Delhaize Group’s Euro denominated bonds were invited to respective general meetings to approve the change of issuer and to consent to various technical amendments … Read the full press release

Sixth retailer for McLaren Automotive to be opened in the UK

SURREY, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  McLaren Automotive has announced the appointment of McLaren Bristol – its sixth retailer to be opened in the UK. McLaren Bristol will be responsible for the south west of England, and complements the existing McLaren Automotive … Read the full press release

Zalando SE Mitarbeiterbeteiligungsprogramme: Rückkauf von 50.000 eigenen Aktien über die Börse

BERLIN, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Vorstand der Zalando SE hat den Rückkauf von 50.000 eigenen Aktien über die Börse in einem Gesamtwert von rund 1,8 Millionen Euro (auf Basis des letzten Schlusskurses) beschlossen. Das Unternehmen beabsichtigt, die Aktien alleinig … Read the full press release

Foodservice: Puratos acquired North American Pennant Ingredients, Inc.

Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Puratos, leading innovator in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate industry, has recently acquired Pennant Ingredients, a leading provider of speciality bakery products and solutions to the North American Quick Service Restaurant, foodservice and retail in-store … Read the full press release