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)

Amazon Pharmacy Offers Discounts on Insulin
Amazon Pharmacy Offers Discounts on Insulin
August 15, 2023  |  Amazon

The high cost of insulin has been a sore point for consumers and politicians alike. To help manage this issue, Amazon Pharmacy debuted automatic, manufacturer-sponsored coupons to help patients...

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Will Sustainability Feel the ‘Amazon Effect?’
Will Sustainability Feel the ‘Amazon Effect?’
August 15, 2023  |  Amazon

In the landscape of eCommerce, Amazon has been notorious for driving advancements and shaping behavior — something we all know as the Amazon effect. The...

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Why Farfetch and TheRealReal No Longer Find Beauty Products Pretty
Why Farfetch and TheRealReal No Longer Find Beauty Products Pretty
August 15, 2023  |  eCommerce

Over the past few years, the beauty category has witnessed unprecedented growth, leading to a surge in new brands, innovative products, and cutting-edge marketing strategies....

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Women’s Silent Spending Power Reaches Farther Than Barbie and Taylor Swift
Women’s Silent Spending Power Reaches Farther Than Barbie and Taylor Swift
August 14, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Women’s spend share, when combined, can catapult products, people and projects.  It’s unfortunately no myth that women earn an average 82 cents of on the...

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Groceries a Focal Point for Walmart and Target Earnings for Different Reasons
Groceries a Focal Point for Walmart and Target Earnings for Different Reasons
August 14, 2023  |  Earnings

Earnings season is ending, but there remains a final wave of reports from retail behemoths to be parsed. We’ll see financial results from Target Wednesday (Aug. 16)...

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Amazon Adds Whole Foods Private Label to Marketplace Despite Overall Cutbacks
Amazon Adds Whole Foods Private Label to Marketplace Despite Overall Cutbacks
August 14, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon may be cutting back on its private-label offerings overall, but it seems that, when it comes to grocery brands, the eCommerce giant may just...

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As Summer Wanes, Shein Shines Atop Shopping App Rankings 
As Summer Wanes, Shein Shines Atop Shopping App Rankings 
August 14, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

Back to school looms, and shopping — for now, at least — revolves around backpacks, Chromebooks, fall fashion, sneakers and, possibly, stocking up on dorm...

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Tim Hortons Joins QSRs Taking Over Grocery Stores’ Coffee Aisles
Tim Hortons Joins QSRs Taking Over Grocery Stores’ Coffee Aisles
August 14, 2023  |  Retail

As restaurants look to expand their reach to more parts of consumers’ day-to-day routines, many fast-food chains are getting into consumer-packaged goods (CPG). Take, for...

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A Tale of 2 Brands: Macy’s Ramps Up Private Labels as Amazon Backs Away 
A Tale of 2 Brands: Macy’s Ramps Up Private Labels as Amazon Backs Away 
August 14, 2023  |  Retail

While Macy’s is making its plans public to enhance its private business, Amazon is reducing its focus on private-label operations.   This summer, Macy’s announced its...

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