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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Standard International Launches Recommendations App

Standard International Launches Recommendations App
Standard International Launches Recommendations App
August 15, 2019  |  Retail

Standard International, which owns the Standard hotel chain as well as boutique properties on New York’s High Line and London’s King Cross, is launching a...

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Should Unstaffed Stores Be Shelved?
Should Unstaffed Stores Be Shelved?
August 15, 2019  |  Retail

Automation promises many benefits in retail, including the potential to reduce costs and improve the customer experience. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should,...

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Visa’s CyberSource On The Digital Payments Evolution
Visa’s CyberSource On The Digital Payments Evolution
August 15, 2019  |  Digital Payments

The “online version of a payments terminal” was how the media portrayed Visa’s acquisition of CyberSource in 2010. Then, it was a very easy way...

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Luckin Closes In On Starbucks With Nearly 3K China Stores
Luckin Closes In On Starbucks With Nearly 3K China Stores
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

Chinese coffee startup Luckin Coffee has announced it is on pace to become the biggest coffee company in China this year, according to reports. Get...

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Macy’s Lackluster Q2 Hints At Troubled Future For Department Stores
Macy’s Lackluster Q2 Hints At Troubled Future For Department Stores
August 14, 2019  |  Earnings

There are earnings misses, and there are big earnings misses, and Macy’s spring quarter results Wednesday (Aug. 14) were far more a case of the...

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Macy’s Bolsters Omnichannel Tech, Taps Into Subscriptions
Macy’s Bolsters Omnichannel Tech, Taps Into Subscriptions
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

With its digital business delivering its 40th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, Macy’s made progress on its 2019 strategic initiatives during the second quarter. The...

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Shopify Launches Chat
Shopify Launches Chat
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

The 800,000-plus merchants on the Shopify platform can now talk to customers in real-time with Shopify Chat, VentureBeat reported on Wednesday (Aug. 15).  Get the Full...

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Why The Future Of Social Media Might Be About Thinking Smaller 
Why The Future Of Social Media Might Be About Thinking Smaller 
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

The world of social media can be a rough sea to sail in. There are plenty of pleasant corners of course — filled with family...

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Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
Boatsetter Notches $10M ‘Extension’ Funding Round
August 14, 2019  |  Retail

To help it grow its business, boat rental firm Boatsetter has announced a $10 million Series A “extension” funding round. The investment was led by Valor...

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