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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Loyalty App Fetch Rewards Seals $210 Million Led By SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Loyalty App Fetch Rewards Seals $210 Million Led By SoftBank Vision Fund 2
Loyalty App Fetch Rewards Seals $210 Million Led By SoftBank Vision Fund 2
April 01, 2021  |  Investments

Fetch Rewards, a consumer loyalty and rewards app, has raised over $210 million in a Series D funding round, according to a press release. Get...

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Michaels Teams With Instacart To Trial Same Day Delivery
Michaels Teams With Instacart To Trial Same Day Delivery
April 01, 2021  |  Delivery

The crafts retailer Michaels is launching a pilot program with Instacart for same-day delivery from 100 stores in Chicago, Dallas, and Washington D.C. Get the...

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Amazon Eyed Opening Discount Stores To Manage Inventory Surplus
Amazon Eyed Opening Discount Stores To Manage Inventory Surplus
April 01, 2021  |  Amazon Commerce

In what would mark a major expansion of its brick-and-mortar operations, Amazon has considered launching a chain of discount home goods and electronics stores, Bloomberg...

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Today In Payments: Mastercard Invests $100 Million In Airtel Africa; DoorDash-Olo Suit Highlights Delivery Economics
Today In Payments: Mastercard Invests $100 Million In Airtel Africa; DoorDash-Olo Suit Highlights Delivery Economics
April 01, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Airtel Africa is valued at $2.65 billion after closing a $100 million deal with Mastercard, and DoorDash is suing business partner...

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Grocery Roundup: Digital Innovation Targets The ‘Connected Customer’
Grocery Roundup: Digital Innovation Targets The ‘Connected Customer’
April 01, 2021  |  Retail

At a virtual Food Marketing Conference, Kevin Holt, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA), told attendees that the company is looking for more seamless, convenient...

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Today In Retail: Kohl’s Board Aims For Re-Election; reCommerce Platform Backflip Officially Launches
Today In Retail: Kohl’s Board Aims For Re-Election; reCommerce Platform Backflip Officially Launches
April 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Kohl’s present board is seeking re-election amid an activist challenge, while Backflip has left stealth mode and officially rolled out....

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Feds Caution Against Reopenings, Leave Restaurants With Difficult Choice
Feds Caution Against Reopenings, Leave Restaurants With Difficult Choice
April 01, 2021  |  Coronavirus

At a recent press briefing, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), advised against the wave of reopenings occurring across...

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Electronics reCommerce Platform Backflip Officially Rolls Out
Electronics reCommerce Platform Backflip Officially Rolls Out
April 01, 2021  |  Retail

Backflip has come out of stealth mode and officially rolled out. The rollout comes after a beta phase in which the company, which lets consumers...

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CarMax Investing In Digital And Adding Stores As Finance Unit Soars
CarMax Investing In Digital And Adding Stores As Finance Unit Soars
April 01, 2021  |  Retail

CarMax, the country’s largest chain of over 200 used car dealerships, said Thursday (April 1) it planned to return capital investment to pre-pandemic levels with...

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