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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Non-Essential Retail Warms Up For The Post-Crisis Economy

Non-Essential Retail Warms Up For The Post-Crisis Economy
Non-Essential Retail Warms Up For The Post-Crisis Economy
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

Wednesday’s Commerce Department retail sales figures showed in no uncertain terms that consumer spending for non-essential goods has taken a huge hit. While the overall...

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QSR Chains Implement Promotions Amid COVID-19
QSR Chains Implement Promotions Amid COVID-19
April 16, 2020  |  Today In Data

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains are looking into many promotions and efforts to help survive the coronavirus crisis. Chipotle Mexican Grill, in one case, has offered free delivery...

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Skincare Startup Fights The Good Fight For Its Future
Skincare Startup Fights The Good Fight For Its Future
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

Hundreds of retailers – both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and traditional – have lent their expertise and capital to helping the world recover from the devastation of...

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7-Eleven Offers Prepaid Cards For Faster Access To Stimulus Funds
7-Eleven Offers Prepaid Cards For Faster Access To Stimulus Funds
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

To help unbanked consumers and their families receive economic stimulus funds faster, 7-Eleven Inc. is providing a Trans@ct by 7-Eleven® Prepaid Mastercard®. The U.S. Treasury Department has...

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Amazon CEO Bezos Seeks COVID-19 Testing For Staff
Amazon CEO Bezos Seeks COVID-19 Testing For Staff
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

With the first move toward a system of checks on workers around the world, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the eCommerce retailer is creating COVID-19...

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Deep Dive: Reinventing Supply, Demand And Purchasing In The COVID-19 Era
Deep Dive: Reinventing Supply, Demand And Purchasing In The COVID-19 Era
April 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

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Main Street USA: 58 Percent Of Main Street SMB Retailers Say They May Not Survive The Pandemic
Main Street USA: 58 Percent Of Main Street SMB Retailers Say They May Not Survive...
April 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) began accepting applications on April 3. Lawmakers and business leaders alike have high hopes for the program, believing it will...

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Airlines And Restaurants Grapple With The Capacity And Cash Burn Challenges
Airlines And Restaurants Grapple With The Capacity And Cash Burn Challenges
April 15, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus has challenged any number of businesses on several levels – and among the most challenged verticals have been the restaurant and airline segments....

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Apple Introduces A $399 iPhone SE
Apple Introduces A $399 iPhone SE
April 15, 2020  |  Retail

Apple will start taking orders on Friday (April 17) for its new, smaller, $399 iPhone in a move to reach budget-conscious customers as the COVID-19...

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