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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Consumers Not Averse To ‘Positive Friction’ In Sharing Economy Platforms

Consumers Not Averse To ‘Positive Friction’ In Sharing Economy Platforms
Consumers Not Averse To ‘Positive Friction’ In Sharing Economy Platforms
August 08, 2019  |  Authentication

Sharing economy platforms have become a force to be reckoned with. Overall, roughly 111 million consumers use some type of sharing economy platform to make...

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How Boutique Trucks Are Bringing New Meaning To Fast Fashion 
How Boutique Trucks Are Bringing New Meaning To Fast Fashion 
August 08, 2019  |  Retail

Food trucks have been around since the 1970s, when taco trucks began making the rounds in New York City, but didn’t become a national sensation...

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Fighting Fraud With Identity Verification In The Sharing Economy
Fighting Fraud With Identity Verification In The Sharing Economy
August 08, 2019  |  Today In Data

The verification and authentication processes of many sharing economy platforms are poorly equipped to combat the growing risk of fraud. In technology news, smartwatches and wearables are among the...

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DTC Brands Aim To Make Toothpaste More Sustainable With Tablets
DTC Brands Aim To Make Toothpaste More Sustainable With Tablets
August 08, 2019  |  Retail

Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start eco-conscious companies because of their personal experiences: Bite Toothpaste Bits Founder and CEO Lindsay McCormick, for instance, was traveling...

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Are Postmates Sidewalk Robots Just The Tip Of The Self-Delivery Frontier?
Are Postmates Sidewalk Robots Just The Tip Of The Self-Delivery Frontier?
August 08, 2019  |  Retail

The need for food delivery keeps pushing the edge of retail innovation – and could even lead to crowding on sidewalks and competing for room...

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Nestle Offers Starbucks-Labeled Coffee In China
Nestle Offers Starbucks-Labeled Coffee In China
August 08, 2019  |  Retail

To tap growth in a place where coffee consumption per capita is said to be low compared to international standards, Nestle began to offer coffee...

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Walgreens Plans To Shutter 200 Locations
Walgreens Plans To Shutter 200 Locations
August 08, 2019  |  Retail

After its parent company announced plans earlier this year to close 200 stores in the United Kingdom, Walgreens is looking to shutter 200 locations in...

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India’s Reliance Partnering With Iconic Jeweler Tiffany 
India’s Reliance Partnering With Iconic Jeweler Tiffany 
August 08, 2019  |  Retail

Reliance Industries in India has aligned with U.S.-based luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co to open a line of stores in the country, Reuters reported on...

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Facing Shrinking Market Share, Arizona Iced Tea Co To Sell Marijuana Products
Facing Shrinking Market Share, Arizona Iced Tea Co To Sell Marijuana Products
August 07, 2019  |  Retail

The company that makes Arizona Iced Tea is getting into the marijuana business, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full...

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