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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Etsy Excels Amid Accelerating GMS

Etsy Excels Amid Accelerating GMS
Etsy Excels Amid Accelerating GMS
November 07, 2018  |  Retail

Amid growth in active buyers and gross merchandise sales (GMS), Etsy beat analysts’ estimates for the third quarter. The art and crafts marketplace reported revenues...

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Today In Data: The Rapid Growth Of Real-Time Payments
Today In Data: The Rapid Growth Of Real-Time Payments
November 07, 2018  |  Today In Data

New technologies are enabling consumers and business to experience faster payments than ever before: While only 25 real-time payment systems were operational worldwide last year, 40 such...

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CVS Eyes Concept Stores Amid Planned Aetna Deal
CVS Eyes Concept Stores Amid Planned Aetna Deal
November 07, 2018  |  Retail

With CVS’ planned acquisition of Aetna expected to close prior to Thanksgiving, the combined company plans to tackle health outcomes and services while reducing health...

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Starbucks Builds Up Coffee Delivery Service In China
Starbucks Builds Up Coffee Delivery Service In China
November 07, 2018  |  Retail

With an Alibaba partnership, Starbucks’ delivery service in China has a wide reach: the chain offers delivery in 17 cities in the country in 1,100...

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Apple XR Production Cuts Hit Suppliers
Apple XR Production Cuts Hit Suppliers
November 06, 2018  |  Apple

For Apple, the smartphone production cuts may be a tell on consumer fickleness – or just much sound and fury, signifying nothing. Get the Full...

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NCR Buys StopLift To Prevent Theft At Self-Checkout
NCR Buys StopLift To Prevent Theft At Self-Checkout
November 06, 2018  |  Partnerships

NCR, the banking and commerce solutions company, announced Tuesday (Nov. 6) that it has acquired StopLift Checkout Vision Systems, an intelligent computer vision system, to combat...

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Airlines Raise The Price Of Loyalty
Airlines Raise The Price Of Loyalty
November 06, 2018  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In the digital world, loyalty can work as a differentiator, a way to keep consumers amid fierce competition from many merchants. But loyalty also comes...

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