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)

ReturnQueen Founders Are on a Mission to Make Returns a Brand-Building Experience
ReturnQueen Founders Are on a Mission to Make Returns a Brand-Building Experience
July 05, 2023  |  Retail

Returns have long been a cumbersome process for consumers, commonly regarded as a task most of them detest. This intense dislike has gradually permeated through...

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Report: Shein in Talks With NYSE and Nasdaq About IPO
Report: Shein in Talks With NYSE and Nasdaq About IPO
July 04, 2023  |  Retail

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is reportedly working with investment banks about a possible public listing. The Chinese company has held talks with both the New...

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China’s XReal Sees AR Glasses Shipments Climb as Apple Stumbles
China’s XReal Sees AR Glasses Shipments Climb as Apple Stumbles
July 04, 2023  |  Technology

Chinese augmented reality (AR) glasses maker Xreal is reportedly nearing shipments of 200,000 units. The startup launched in August of last year and shipped 100,000...

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Walmart Stock Rises as Tech Investments Begin to Pay Off
Walmart Stock Rises as Tech Investments Begin to Pay Off
July 03, 2023  |  Walmart

Walmart stock climbed to a 52-week high Monday (July 3) due in part to the company’s tech investments. Analysts have said that the investments the retail giant...

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Klarna and Stellar Debut Virtual Shopping Tool for eCommerce Merchants
Klarna and Stellar Debut Virtual Shopping Tool for eCommerce Merchants
July 03, 2023  |  Retail

Klarna and retail experience agency Stellar Global have teamed to debut a virtual shopping solution for eCommerce brands. The tool, announced in a news release...

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H&M, Shein Explore New Retail Model With Third-Party Brands
H&M, Shein Explore New Retail Model With Third-Party Brands
July 03, 2023  |  Retail

The announcement that H&M and Shein are diversifying their offerings through third-party assistance (brand incorporation or sellers) isn’t unusual because now when a consumer shops...

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Zip Continues Streamlining BNPL Business With 20% Layoffs
Zip Continues Streamlining BNPL Business With 20% Layoffs
July 03, 2023  |  BNPL

Australian buy now, pay later provider Zip says it is continuing to streamline its operations. And part of that streamlining apparently involves cutting 20% of...

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Mytheresa’s Auto Body Shop Pop-Up and the Rise of Differentiated Immersive Experiences
Mytheresa’s Auto Body Shop Pop-Up and the Rise of Differentiated Immersive Experiences
July 02, 2023  |  Retail

In the retail landscape, immersive experiences have become the new standard. However, when it comes to creating these experiences, it’s like the wild Wild West...

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Consumers Are Trading up, but Is $70 Sriracha a Stretch?
Consumers Are Trading up, but Is $70 Sriracha a Stretch?
July 01, 2023  |  Retail

From worries about Ozempic hitting the black market to now a Siracha shortage, the consumer world is in a place of interesting chaos. Sriracha sauce...

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