Brazilian retail chain Lojas Americanas has struck a deal with Zippin to deploy the latter’s checkout-free technology in its stores across Brazil, as per the latest retail technology news. Lojas Americanas has been piloting Zippin’s checkout-free technology for nearly four months at a store in Rio de Janeiro. The next Lojas store to have the […]
Florida-based Z Natural Foods has launched its new Berry Punch Collagen Peptides Powder, which is claimed to be high in protein, vitamins and minerals and more antioxidants than green tea or red wine, as per the food product launch news. The food powder comprises phytochemical-dense superfruits and berries combined with high protein collagen peptides. Containing […]
Microtel by Wyndham has entered into a multi-unit agreement with Pete Patel, president and CEO of RevPAR Development, for five new hotels, expanding the brand’s growing pipeline. The new properties are built under the brand’s Moda prototype design, which is expected to increase operational efficiencies, lower development costs for hoteliers and drive greater returns for […]
Omni-channel retailer L.L.Bean has selected Aptos’ customer engagement solutions, which includes solutions for point of sale, mobile store selling and enterprise order management to connect the brand’s channels and touchpoints for better customer experience. The move forms part of L.L.Bean’s transformational journey to unify and modernize its retail technology foundation. Aptos’ point of sale solution […]
Ecolab acquisition of Chemstar : Ecolab, a Water, hygiene and energy technologies and services provider, has acquired the business of privately held US-based Chemstar Corporation to expand the former’s food safety and freshness offerings for food retail. Chemstar is a US-based food safety, sanitation and freshness solutions supplier focused on the food retail and convenience […]
Zeno Nutrition has added three new flavors to its range of low net-carb keto bar – ZenoBar in the form of Strawberry Nut, Almond Nut, and Cocoa Chip, as per the latest food product launch news. The new ZenoBar flavors are packed with a selection of nuts and seeds while the ultra-low net carbs and […]
Direct sales company Younique has launched Younique Beauty Guide, its first Augmented Reality (AR) try-on tool aimed at bridging the gap between an online and on-site shopping experience. Younique Beauty Guide, which serves as a diagnostic tool, uses facial analysis to enable the consumers to virtually try on the brand’s premium cosmetics before they buy. […]
KKR , through its Asian Fund III, has agreed to acquire a stake of 70% in NVC Lighting’s Chinese lighting business (NVC China) for a total equity value of around $794 million. NVC Lighting will own the remaining 30% stake in the Chinese lighting company which manufactures, sells and distributes branded lighting products. NYC China […]
Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) has signed an agreement with Party City, a US-based retail chain of party stores, to purchase the latter’s Canadian business for C$174.4 million ($131 million). The acquisition will help Canadian Tire become Canada’s leading party supply and celebration destination. Party City with 65 Canadian retail stores in seven provinces is a […]
Accor’s Turkish luxury hotel chain Rixos Hotels has signed an agreement to manage an all-inclusive luxury resort on Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera as part of its Middle East expansion strategy. Partnering with the Eastern Company for Investment and Touristic Development, Rixos Hotels will takeover, renovate and relaunch an existing beachfront property as the Rixos Hurghada […]