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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IKEA Tests Furniture Rentals

IKEA Tests Furniture Rentals
IKEA Tests Furniture Rentals
February 01, 2018  |  Retail

To reach more consumers and foster more eco-friendly operations, IKEA is testing out renting its furniture offerings in Japan, Curbed reported Wednesday (Jan. 31). Get the...

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Finding The Beauty In Ugly Produce
Finding The Beauty In Ugly Produce
February 01, 2018  |  Retail

As a matter of logic, what food looks like shouldn’t matter, since humans eat with their mouths — not with their eyes. And yet — as an...

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Best Meta Explores Blockchain As A Crowdfunding Mechanism
Best Meta Explores Blockchain As A Crowdfunding Mechanism
February 01, 2018  |  Blockchain

Money can’t buy happiness, but blockchain can buy fame, and that’s kind of the same thing, right? Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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H&M Plans To Shutter 170 Stores This Year
H&M Plans To Shutter 170 Stores This Year
February 01, 2018  |  Retail

Fashion retailer H&M plans to shutter more than 170 of its brick-and-mortar locations this year through its largest store closure program in at least 10...

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Farfetch Looks To Mobile To Improve Shopping Experience
Farfetch Looks To Mobile To Improve Shopping Experience
February 01, 2018  |  Retail

Online marketplace Farfetch is planning to launch new mobile technology that will allow shoppers to flag items with their phones as they shop in stores....

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Visa Checkout Hits 1 Million Enrolled Milestone In UK
Visa Checkout Hits 1 Million Enrolled Milestone In UK
January 31, 2018  |  VISA

Visa announced news on Wednesday (Jan. 31) that Visa Checkout, the online payment method introduced in the United Kingdom in the middle of 2017, hit...

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Malware Attack On National Stores Inc. Exposed Payment Data
Malware Attack On National Stores Inc. Exposed Payment Data
January 31, 2018  |  Fraud Attack

Following a malware attack that allowed “unauthorized parties” to access customer credit card information, off-price retailer National Stores is seeking to prevent fraudulent activity and...

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H&M To Slow Store Openings
H&M To Slow Store Openings
January 31, 2018  |  Retail

Facing the shifting preferences of consumers, H&M has announced that 2018 will feature fewer brick-and-mortar store openings as it moves to adapt to increasingly digital...

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Ninety-Two Percent Of Checkout-Savvy Merchants Use Reviews To Drive Conversions
Ninety-Two Percent Of Checkout-Savvy Merchants Use Reviews To Drive Conversions
January 31, 2018  |  Retail

In 1995, Amazon started allowing its users to post reviews on its site. Since then, their review platform has become a big draw. Fifty-five percent...

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