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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Express CEO Admits Product Assortment Failed to Connect With Customers
Express CEO Admits Product Assortment Failed to Connect With Customers
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

This quarter, fashion retailer Express is looking at merchandise discounts to draw in more shoppers.  During the latest earnings call, CEO Stewart Glendinning acknowledged the retailer’s...

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Ulta Rings up Beauty Value for Shoppers
Ulta Rings up Beauty Value for Shoppers
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

Ulta Beauty is delivering bargains and luring customers. During an earnings call with investors Thursday (Nov. 30), CEO Dave Kimbell shared that the retailer experienced...

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Amazon Amps Up AI Efforts, While Walmart Takes a Shoppable Blockbuster Approach
Amazon Amps Up AI Efforts, While Walmart Takes a Shoppable Blockbuster Approach
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

This week, eCommerce giant Amazon rolled out a new slew of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, giving brands and retailers a chance to upgrade their customer experiences without...

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4 in 10 Millennials Rely Mainly on Retail Subscriptions for Everyday Shopping Needs
4 in 10 Millennials Rely Mainly on Retail Subscriptions for Everyday Shopping Needs
November 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Online stores are seeing a big boost from retail subscriptions as the convenience and tailored experiences offered by digital retail subscriptions lead to a drop...

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Auto-Fill Subscribers Likely to Cancel if Given Misleading Information
Auto-Fill Subscribers Likely to Cancel if Given Misleading Information
November 30, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Consumers who subscribe to scheduled delivery or auto-fill services are uniquely ready to cancel their memberships if they find that the crowd-sourced information they have...

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Big Lots Focuses on ‘Extreme’ Bargains as Food Sales Dip
Big Lots Focuses on ‘Extreme’ Bargains as Food Sales Dip
November 30, 2023  |  Earnings

Big Lots says its quarterly earnings show the impact of a cautious consumer.  The discount retailer’s numbers, released Thursday (Nov. 30), showed comparable sales down 13.2%, as...

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Kroger Takes Short-Term Margin Hit on eCommerce to Drive Long-Term Growth
Kroger Takes Short-Term Margin Hit on eCommerce to Drive Long-Term Growth
November 30, 2023  |  eCommerce

As Kroger continues to drive double-digit digital growth, the grocery giant is accepting a negative impact on profit margins for the time being, betting on...

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Amazon Sells $25 Student Flights as Travel Costs Rise
Amazon Sells $25 Student Flights as Travel Costs Rise
November 30, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Amazon Prime is offering student members $25 flights home for the holidays. The eCommerce giant has teamed with student travel platform StudentUniverse to make that offering on a...

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Walgreens Launches Digital Tool for Finding Prescription Medicine Discounts
Walgreens Launches Digital Tool for Finding Prescription Medicine Discounts
November 30, 2023  |  Healthcare

Walgreens has launched a digital tool designed to help customers find lower prices on their prescription medications. The new Rx Savings Finder searches multiple discount...

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