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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Grocery Retail Ups Its Autonomous Delivery Game

Grocery Retail Ups Its Autonomous Delivery Game
Grocery Retail Ups Its Autonomous Delivery Game
July 11, 2019  |  Retail

Get ready for autonomous grocery delivery — at least that’s the message from autonomous delivery services provider Udelv. The California-based firm reportedly has “signed yet another...

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The Sharing Economy’s ‘Rotating Wardrobe’ Subscription Prescription
The Sharing Economy’s ‘Rotating Wardrobe’ Subscription Prescription
July 11, 2019  |  Retail

To help make fashion more accessible to consumers, eCommerce innovators are allowing shoppers to rent their clothes and accessories through subscription box services. Take Parcel22,...

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Room For Many Along The Last Mile?
Room For Many Along The Last Mile?
July 11, 2019  |  Delivery

In the move to gain traction on last-mile delivery, at least some observers say the traditional players are by no means down for the count....

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Go-Jek To Grow Thailand Food Delivery Business
Go-Jek To Grow Thailand Food Delivery Business
July 11, 2019  |  Retail

With an investment from the top lender in Thailand, Indonesian ridesharing service Go-Jek will reportedly grow its Thai food delivery business and provide more financial...

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Mobile Card Services Give Users Real-Time Control Over Retail Purchases
Mobile Card Services Give Users Real-Time Control Over Retail Purchases
July 11, 2019  |  Retail

Mobile devices have enabled monitoring and management to a degree once thought impossible. Consumers can now get alerted to someone ringing their doorbell miles away...

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Can Cameras Remove Friction From The Fast Food Drive-Thru?
Can Cameras Remove Friction From The Fast Food Drive-Thru?
July 10, 2019  |  Retail

How does a retailer really expect to know a customer these days, especially if that that customer is shopping inside a physical store? Increasingly, the...

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EU: Amazon Not Required To Offer Phone Support
EU: Amazon Not Required To Offer Phone Support
July 10, 2019  |  Retail

The world’s biggest online retailer doesn’t have to answer your calls, Europe’s top court ruled on July 10. In fact, Amazon doesn’t even have to...

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Microsoft To Open First European Store In London
Microsoft To Open First European Store In London
July 10, 2019  |  Retail

As Microsoft looks to bolster its physical presence and compete with other firms that offer unique brick-and-mortar experiences for shoppers, the tech company plans to...

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Current Trade Practices Put Older Companies At An Advantage
Current Trade Practices Put Older Companies At An Advantage
July 10, 2019  |  Today In Data

Some firms say they expect their suppliers to accept late payments because they’re important customers. In mobile point of sale (mPOS) news, consumers around the globe are showing more interest...

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