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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Ulta Beauty Reduces Staff Amid Pandemic

Ulta Beauty Reduces Staff Amid Pandemic
Ulta Beauty Reduces Staff Amid Pandemic
January 18, 2021  |  Retail

As it acclimates to the effect of the coronavirus pandemic, Ulta Beauty has reduced its field management and corporate headcount, the Chicago Tribune reported. Get...

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Alimentation Couche-Tard Scraps $20 Billion Effort To Buy Carrefour SA
Alimentation Couche-Tard Scraps $20 Billion Effort To Buy Carrefour SA
January 18, 2021  |  Retail

After encountering strong resistance from the government of France, Alimentation Couche-Tard has scrapped an approximately $20 billion effort to buy Carrefour SA, Reuters reported. Alimentation Couche-Tard...

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Fraud-Fighting Tech Keeps Fakers On The Run Through Holidays And After
Fraud-Fighting Tech Keeps Fakers On The Run Through Holidays And After
January 18, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

People in general are more aware of — and concerned about — fraud as we pass through a second season of COVID, and eCommerce continues...

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How Decathlon Deployed QR Codes For Seamless And Secure Contactless Payments
How Decathlon Deployed QR Codes For Seamless And Secure Contactless Payments
January 18, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Despite sky-high demand for contactless payment options, some U.S. consumers have shied away from adopting QR code-based payments due to unfamiliarity and security concerns. In...

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Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About At NRF This Week
Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About At NRF This Week
January 18, 2021  |  Retail

Every year for the last 110 years, members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the...

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APIs, Data Analytics Bring Cash Flow Control To The Back Office
APIs, Data Analytics Bring Cash Flow Control To The Back Office
January 18, 2021  |  Omnicommerce

The pandemic is causing fluctuations in the global economy, and supply and demand shifts are causing many businesses to face liquidity stresses and limited credit...

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Delivery Delays Of 3 Months Or More Hamper Peloton
Delivery Delays Of 3 Months Or More Hamper Peloton
January 17, 2021  |  Delivery

The term “peloton” adopted by the maker of the wildly popular $1,900 exercise bike comes from the world of bicycle road racing — it refers...

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Pandemic Raises A Glass To Non-Alcoholic ‘Mocktails’
Pandemic Raises A Glass To Non-Alcoholic ‘Mocktails’
January 15, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Sales of alcohol soared during the early weeks and months of the pandemic, but a wellness vibe seems to be taking hold as “mocktails,” once...

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Holiday Sales Shot Up 8.3 Pct In 2020
Holiday Sales Shot Up 8.3 Pct In 2020
January 15, 2021  |  Retail

Despite the ongoing pandemic, retail holiday sales were 8.3 percent higher in 2020 than in 2019, surprising even the National Retail Federation (NRF). Get the...

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