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Retail Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Barclays predicts UK consumer spending on debit cards during December this year will be £47 billion

A record £31.9 billion to be spent on debit cards and a further £14.9 billion of cash withdrawn from ATMs The busiest day for ATM withdrawals is predicted to be Friday 20th December, with over £1 billion being dispensed that … Read the full press release

Tesco trend experts announced their Christmas toy wish list

Cheshunt, UK, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — It will be a case of old school versus new school in the battle for this year’s Christmas toy market. New versions of 90’s favourites Furby and Teksta will be up against kids’ tablets LeapPad Ultra … Read the full press release

EESC calls for cheaper and easier basic electronic payments over internet for EU citizens

Brussels, Belgium, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On 11 December, the EESC plenary session backed the Commission’s proposals on card-based payments, but wants EU citizens to be able to make basic electronic payments cheaply and easily over the internet, both nationally and across borders. Debit … Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Cath Kidston opens her largest store to date

The brand marks its 20th anniversary by opening a three storey flagship, reports LondonTown.com London, UK, 16-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Last week saw the opening of Cath Kidston’s brand new flagship store, launching in London’s Piccadilly just in time for … Read the full press release

SIGNA präsentiert große Umfrage zum Projekt “Kaufhaus Bozen”

SIGNA führte im Zeitraum von 21. bis 29. November 2013 eine breit angelegte Umfrage zum Projekt „Kaufhaus Bozen“ sowie zum Einkaufsverhalten durch, um über die Bedürfnisse der Bevölkerung besser Bescheid zu wissen. Wien, Österreich, 13-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Im Zeitraum von 21. … Read the full press release

Kesko Food opened its fourth K-ruoka food store in St. Petersburg, Russia

Kesko Food today opened its fourth food store in the St. Petersburg area. In addition to the four stores already in operation, Kesko Food’s objective is to open three new large food stores in the St. Petersburg area by the … Read the full press release

Porsche Design unveils its art collaboration with pop artist Thierry Noir at Temple House, Miami Beach

A Glimpse on Art by Thierry Noir and Porsche Design Stuttgart, Germany / Miami, FL, USA, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Porsche Design unveils its art collaboration with Berlin based pop artist Thierry Noir at Temple House, Miami Beach. The luxury brand created … Read the full press release

Russian IT outsourcing company MAYKOR to provide cash registers support at Tolmachevo Airport in Novosibirsk

MAYKOR, a national-scale company that provides IT outsourcing, facility systems service and business applications support, covers technical support of cash registers at the “Tolmachevo Airport” Corporation in Novosibirsk. Moscow, Russia, 09-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cash registers located in Novosibirsk points of sale … Read the full press release

European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net) report focuses on fraud in cross-border e-commerce across the EU

Brussels, Belgium, 07-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — 12% of internet users across the EU have already fallen victim to online fraud. 8% have had to deal with identity theft. A new report by the European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net) takes a look at … Read the full press release

Rivoli Group’s Eyewear Retail Stores based on the ZEISS Experience concept awarded “Most Admired Store Design” in the Middle East

Redesign of EyeZone stores based on the ZEISS Experience concept sets new standards for eyecare Aalen, Germany / Dubai, UAE, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rivoli Group, one of the largest luxury lifestyle retailers in the Middle East, has been awarded the “Most … Read the full press release

Latvian IT product wholesaler ELKO Group named in CRN/RE 2013 Russian IT distributors ratings list

Riga, Latvia, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — For 4th time already CRN/RE (edition which is dedicated to IT business in Russia) has rated Russian IT distributors to name the best distributors for different customer categories – channels. The results of year 2013 rating … Read the full press release

IT product wholesaler ELKO Group signed distribution agreement with Transcend

Riga, Latvia, 27-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ELKO Group, one of the leading IT product wholesalers in the Eastern Europe and one of the largest companies in Latvia, announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Transcend, a leading global provider of … Read the full press release

The L’Oréal group announced the creation of Group Travel Retail Division

Paris, France, 25-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The L’Oréal group, the historic market leader in the Travel Retail beauty segment, announced today that it is creating a Group Travel Retail Division. The new division will include the L’Oréal Luxe brands, as well as brands … Read the full press release

Luxury lingerie group Van de Velde NV released its Trading Update – Outlook 2013

Schellebelle, Wichelen, Belgium, 19-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Van de Velde expects to maintain consolidated turnover at a more or less stable level in 2013 compared with 2012. This includes the retail turnover of Re-tail BV, incorporated in the consolidation since 1 April 2013. A … Read the full press release

Belgian lingerie group Van de Velde selects Intershop and its partner Fenego to realize e-commerce platform for all its online sales channels

Intershop 7 delivers a joint e-commerce platform across all company luxury lingerie retail chains, enabling effortless addition of further brands while lowering administration costs The British reference brand Rigby & Peller, goes live in Germany Jena, Germany, 19-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Belgian … Read the full press release

Zumtobel Group brand Thorn to equip UK retailer Wm Morrisons stores with LED lighting

56 stores already converted Efficient LED lighting leads to energy savings of up to 70 percent Lighting solution comprises control gear from Tridonic and 25,000 Thorn luminaires Dornbirn, Austria / Spennymoor, England, 14-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Thorn, a Zumtobel Group brand, is … Read the full press release

ADEG Neuwirth eröffnet in Wilhelmsburg

Wiener Neudorf / Wilhelmsburg, Austria, 7-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Seit heute dürfen sich die Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner von Wilhelmsburg über ihren ersten ADEG freuen: Kaufmann Andreas Neuwirth eröffnet seinen 450 m2 großen Markt direkt im Ortszentrum. Neben der guten Erreichbarkeit durch die … Read the full press release

Lagardere’s Relay France signed with Marks & Spencer to operate M&S Food stores at popular travel locations in France

Paris, France, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces a new franchise partnership with Relay France, part of Lagardere Services group, to operate Marks & Spencer Food stores at popular travel locations in France. The first French Marks & … Read the full press release

Sony used 8 million petals in its TV commercial for the launch of its 55” and 65” X9 4K televisions

Weybridge, Surrey, UK, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new Sony TV ad is set to take your breath away as three tonnes of petals erupt from a Costa Rican volcano The amazing detail and colour of 4K showcased in the latest advert … Read the full press release

Panasonic’s range of built-in appliances received the Most Wanted Award by Kitchens & Bathroom News

Bracknell, UK, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Panasonic has been presented a Most Wanted Award, by Kitchens & Bathroom News, for its range of built-in appliances. Three Most Wanted Awards are presented, each month, to the highest requested kitchen, bathroom and necessity product … Read the full press release