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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Five at Five: Walmart Has A New Blockchain Idea
Five at Five: Walmart Has A New Blockchain Idea
June 15, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today, we have two stories about the latest developments involving...

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Walmart Looks Into Blockchain Electric Bill System
Walmart Looks Into Blockchain Electric Bill System
June 15, 2018  |  Blockchain

In an effort that could lead to greater efficiency and lower prices, Walmart is looking into a system that would let households manage their electricity...

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Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
June 15, 2018  |  International

Following new alliances with Tencent and Google, Carrefour’s chief executive Alexandre Bompard said that the company is making big progress on the digital front. He...

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With The Aid Of Technology, Teaching The Insurance Industry To ‘Speak Millennial’
With The Aid Of Technology, Teaching The Insurance Industry To ‘Speak Millennial’
June 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

In the movement from analog to digital, money matters — the type of money that fuels technology, that underpins new products and projects, as paper...

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Michaels Faces A Big Share Price Drop-Off
Michaels Faces A Big Share Price Drop-Off
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

Craft store Michaels is reeling from a rough day on the market, suffering through its biggest single-day share price drop since its initial public offering...

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Retail Pulse: The Price Must Be Right
Retail Pulse: The Price Must Be Right
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

It’s been a week of experimentation in retail, with many big names opening new types of stores to — as the saying goes — see...

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ALDI And Big Lots Are Among Successful Bidders For Toys R Us Stores
ALDI And Big Lots Are Among Successful Bidders For Toys R Us Stores
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

As the liquidation of Toys R Us marches on, retailers are bidding on the toy store’s brick-and-mortar locations. The latest successful bidders include ALDI, Ollie’s...

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Amazon Looks To Brazil To Expand Its Hold On Beauty
Amazon Looks To Brazil To Expand Its Hold On Beauty
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

Grupo Boticário and Natura Cosmeticos — two rising brands in Brazilian beauty — are both being heavily recruited by Amazon to sell via its Brazil...

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Macy’s Names Chief Technology Officer To Lead eCommerce Teams
Macy’s Names Chief Technology Officer To Lead eCommerce Teams
June 15, 2018  |  Retail

After serving as the VP of technology at The Home Depot, Naveen Krishna is heading to Macy’s to become the retailer’s chief technology officer. In...

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