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)

Walmart Leverages Holiday Grocery Deals to Hold Onto Market Share
Walmart Leverages Holiday Grocery Deals to Hold Onto Market Share
October 20, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is doubling down on its strategy of holiday season grocery deals in an effort to take advantage this high-stress time to secure market share...

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Can Alo Yoga Persuade Consumers to Pay Couture Prices? 
Can Alo Yoga Persuade Consumers to Pay Couture Prices? 
October 20, 2023  |  Retail

Premium and luxury are not the same.  In the world of fashion, premium brands strut their stuff by offering top-tier products that outshine mass-market alternatives,...

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Instacart Serves Up New Avenues for Brands to Reach Shoppers 
Instacart Serves Up New Avenues for Brands to Reach Shoppers 
October 20, 2023  |  Retail

Delivery platforms like Instacart are becoming a valuable avenue for brands looking to connect with consumers who prefer the convenience of grocery shopping from their...

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Amazon and Walmart Take to the Skies, Aiming to Capture Shoppers
Amazon and Walmart Take to the Skies, Aiming to Capture Shoppers
October 20, 2023  |  Retail

What if you could have items delivered by drones? That’s the latest battleground between Amazon and Walmart as both retail giants take to the skies...

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BMW Tapping D2C as Auto Companies Turn to Omnichannel
BMW Tapping D2C as Auto Companies Turn to Omnichannel
October 19, 2023  |  eCommerce

BMW Group is dipping its toe in the water with direct-to-consumer (D2C) sales, beginning with its Mini brand, as the auto industry increasingly integrates eCommerce....

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Amazon Debuts ‘Consult-a-Friend’ Mobile Shopping Feature
Amazon Debuts ‘Consult-a-Friend’ Mobile Shopping Feature
October 19, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon wants shoppers to get real-life feedback within the virtual world of its mobile ad. The retail giant on Thursday (Oct. 19) introduced Consult-a-Friend, a new...

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Nestlé Says Grocery Shoppers Have Burned Through COVID Savings
Nestlé Says Grocery Shoppers Have Burned Through COVID Savings
October 19, 2023  |  Earnings

With consumers’ grocery budgets continuing to be pressured, Nestlé is seeing the post-vaccine boost finally taper off, years after the initial rollout. The global food...

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Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
Challenges and Changes Loom as Fed Mulls and Court Considers Debit Interchange Fees
October 19, 2023  |  Regulation

Debit interchange fees may see a revamp — a refashioning of the charges levied on merchants, the likes of which has not been seen in...

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Consumer Interest in AI Shopping Creates Online Grocery Opportunity
Consumer Interest in AI Shopping Creates Online Grocery Opportunity
October 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

With many consumers open to using artificial intelligence (AI) as they shop, grocers and grocery technology providers alike are seizing on the opportunity to boost...

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