Retail

Retail is the process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Retailers satisfy demand identified through a supply chain.

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Retailers Say They’re Drowning Under Post-Holiday Return Surge

Retailers Say They’re Drowning Under Post-Holiday Return Surge
Retailers Say They’re Drowning Under Post-Holiday Return Surge
January 06, 2025  |  Retail

The surge in online shopping and practices like “bracketing”— ordering multiple sizes or variations with the intent to return unwanted items — has significantly increased...

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Merchants Beef Up KYB as FinCEN Plays Hardball on Beneficial Ownership Rules
Merchants Beef Up KYB as FinCEN Plays Hardball on Beneficial Ownership Rules
January 06, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The challenge for banks and supply chains of doing business online comes at the point of onboarding — the moment a relationship with an enterprise,...

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Salesforce: 28% Uptick in Returns Could Dampen Record Holiday Spending
Salesforce: 28% Uptick in Returns Could Dampen Record Holiday Spending
January 06, 2025  |  Retail

Artificial intelligence (AI) helped holiday sales reach record levels this year, new Salesforce data shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Five Not-So-Obvious Things That Will Change the Digital Economy in 2025
The Five Not-So-Obvious Things That Will Change the Digital Economy in 2025
January 06, 2025  |  Digital Payments

It’s only been for the last 443 years that the start of the new year was celebrated on January 1st.  For millennia before that, it...

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‘Returnuary’ Highlights the Brilliant and Bizarre of Holiday Retail Regret
‘Returnuary’ Highlights the Brilliant and Bizarre of Holiday Retail Regret
January 04, 2025  |  Retail

The holiday season is the golden quarter for eCommerce, where businesses pull out all the stops to maximize sales. Yet, as the festive glow dims...

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 Surge in Brick-and-Mortar Commerce Will Spur POS Innovation
 Surge in Brick-and-Mortar Commerce Will Spur POS Innovation
January 03, 2025  |  POS Innovation

Call it a renaissance for brick-and-mortar commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Report: Uniqlo and 7-Eleven Earnings Reports Expected to Describe Challenges
Report: Uniqlo and 7-Eleven Earnings Reports Expected to Describe Challenges
January 03, 2025  |  Earnings

Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing and 7-Eleven operator Seven & i Holdings are expected to say they have been facing headwinds when they report their...

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Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
January 03, 2025  |  Retail

Big Lots, a once-dominant player in the discount retail sector, faces an uncertain future following an acquisition by Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. Get the Full...

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Year-End Surge in Car Sales Expected to End in 2025
Year-End Surge in Car Sales Expected to End in 2025
January 03, 2025  |  Retail

A surge in U.S. car sales seen at the end of 2024 is reportedly not expected to last into 2025. Get the Full Story Complete...

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