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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The Battle for Pet Retail Supremacy Heats Up

The Battle for Pet Retail Supremacy Heats Up
The Battle for Pet Retail Supremacy Heats Up
February 21, 2019  |  Retail

A battle between two big pet stores pits an omnichannel focus against a push to make physical stores more robust — and all of it...

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Designing Mobile Order-Ahead For Roving Vendors
Designing Mobile Order-Ahead For Roving Vendors
February 21, 2019  |  Retail

ResTech startups are sometimes founded out of an entrepreneur’s need for more convenient food ordering options. QuickBite Founder and CEO Richard Reedy worked for a...

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Retailers In Some States May Be Forced To Accept Cash
Retailers In Some States May Be Forced To Accept Cash
February 21, 2019  |  Cash

With a move toward cashless societies growing around the world, new legislation in the U.S. could force retailers and restaurants in a number of states...

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UK Government Report Calls On eCommerce Players To Pay More Taxes
UK Government Report Calls On eCommerce Players To Pay More Taxes
February 21, 2019  |  eCommerce

The U.K.’s Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is calling on internet retailers to pay higher taxes to help struggling offline retailers in the country’s...

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Payless Approved By Bankruptcy Court To Begin Closing Stores
Payless Approved By Bankruptcy Court To Begin Closing Stores
February 20, 2019  |  Retail

Payless, a nationwide discount shoe retailer, has won approval from a bankruptcy court to begin closing its 2,500 stores in North America, effectively putting 16,000...

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Tide Launches Omnichannel, On-Demand Laundry Service
Tide Launches Omnichannel, On-Demand Laundry Service
February 20, 2019  |  Retail

Tide, the laundry brand owned by CPG Detergent, is introducing a service called Tide Cleaners, an on-demand dry cleaning and laundry service, at 1,000 locations...

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Samsung Launches Galaxy Fold As Smartphone Sales Dip
Samsung Launches Galaxy Fold As Smartphone Sales Dip
February 20, 2019  |  Mobile

Samsung on Wednesday (Feb. 20) launched its Galaxy Fold, a device designed to act as a smartphone or small tablet depending on consumer need. The...

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The Inverted Approach To Tackling Fraud
The Inverted Approach To Tackling Fraud
February 20, 2019  |  Today In Data

Banks, financial institutions (FIs) and other firms are grappling with a flood of application fraud and identity theft. In other news, customers see self-service kiosks and online...

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