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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Amazon Plans South African Online Store for 2024
Amazon Plans South African Online Store for 2024
October 17, 2023  |  eCommerce

Amazon will open its doors to sellers in South Africa beginning next year. Starting Tuesday (Oct. 17), independent merchants in the African nation can register...

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Walmart Deviates From Holiday Hiring Spree Amid Economic Uncertainty
Walmart Deviates From Holiday Hiring Spree Amid Economic Uncertainty
October 16, 2023  |  Walmart

As the holiday shopping season approaches, Walmart has announced that it is will not hire additional staff to serve customers during this peak period. This...

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Wegmans Opening In-Store Food Hall as Supermarkets Expand Beyond Groceries
Wegmans Opening In-Store Food Hall as Supermarkets Expand Beyond Groceries
October 16, 2023  |  Retail

As supermarkets look to provide one-stop shopping, Wegmans is pushing beyond the typical grocery format to open a hybrid supermarket/food hall in New York City....

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iPhone 15 Sales Trail Predecessor in China
iPhone 15 Sales Trail Predecessor in China
October 16, 2023  |  Apple

Chinese consumers are reportedly less enthusiastic about the iPhone 15 than the iPhone 14. Separate analyses, shared in a report Monday (Oct. 16) by Bloomberg News, show...

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Spotify Unveils Hub to Let Fans Buy Artist Merchandise
Spotify Unveils Hub to Let Fans Buy Artist Merchandise
October 16, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Spotify said it doesn’t want music fans to have to wait for new artist merchandise. The streaming audio platform announced Monday (Oct. 16) that it was adding...

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Shein and Walmart Vie for Top Spot on Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
Shein and Walmart Vie for Top Spot on Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps
October 16, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

This month in PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Shopping Apps we see Walmart climbing to the top, giving Shein something to fight for. We also see double ties...

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Free Samples Make Supermarket Comeback Amid Crowded Online Ad Space
Free Samples Make Supermarket Comeback Amid Crowded Online Ad Space
October 16, 2023  |  Retail

Amid a crowded digital ad space, brands are embracing an analog marketing tactic: free samples. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Oct. 16), a growing number of retailers...

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Teachable: Subscriptions Drive Retention by Controlling Content Flow
Teachable: Subscriptions Drive Retention by Controlling Content Flow
October 16, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As consumers manage their monthly subscriptions, making difficult decisions about which to keep and which to cut, Teachable has found that, by limiting how much...

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Why Retailers Throw Curveballs at Returns in Hopes of Loyalty 
Why Retailers Throw Curveballs at Returns in Hopes of Loyalty 
October 16, 2023  |  Retail

“Ugh — I really don’t want to have to return it,” every consumer has thought to themselves at some point. According to the National Retail...

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