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

Alibaba May Be Gearing Up To Invest In Grab

Alibaba May Be Gearing Up To Invest In Grab
Alibaba May Be Gearing Up To Invest In Grab
April 06, 2018  |  International

Just after Grab announced it had acquired Uber’s Southeast Asian ridesharing operations, Alibaba is reportedly preparing to invest in Grab. The size of the potential investment and Grab’s...

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How Car Vending Machines Evolved From 1880s England
How Car Vending Machines Evolved From 1880s England
April 06, 2018  |  Retail

Years before consumers could buy a Ford from a vending machine, Percival Everitt had a rather novel idea for the early 1880s: He invented the...

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Instacart Now Reportedly Has A $4.35 Billion Valuation
Instacart Now Reportedly Has A $4.35 Billion Valuation
April 06, 2018  |  Investments

About a month after Instacart raised $200 million in February, the grocery delivery platform has reportedly notched another $150 million in funding. As a result,...

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The App Store Shrank For The First Time In 2017
The App Store Shrank For The First Time In 2017
April 05, 2018  |  Apple

The Apple App Store endured its first ever contraction in 2017 — dropping from 2.2 million published iOS apps in the beginning of the year to...

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The Many Paths For Aiding And Abetting Access
The Many Paths For Aiding And Abetting Access
April 05, 2018  |  Today In Data

The key to success is often access to the right thing at the right time. That might be salary, which is why tilr is so...

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US, Chinese Retailers Seek International Footholds, Despite Trade War
US, Chinese Retailers Seek International Footholds, Despite Trade War
April 05, 2018  |  International

Historically speaking, it has not been easy for U.S. retailers (or any foreign players) to establish a strong presence in the Chinese market. However, many...

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Starbucks Brings Mobile Coffee Ordering Through Bixby To South Korea
Starbucks Brings Mobile Coffee Ordering Through Bixby To South Korea
April 05, 2018  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Starbucks Coffee Korea Co. is launching voice ordering through Bixby, becoming the first retailer to use Samsung’s voice assistant for orders and payment. The company...

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How The Gig Economy Is Making Disbursement Tools More Important
How The Gig Economy Is Making Disbursement Tools More Important
April 05, 2018  |  Disbursements

There are many ways to quickly hail a ride through platforms such as Uber — or have a freelancer complete a task through Fiverr. But payments...

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