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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TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
TaskRabbit Acquisition Is Latest Move In Ikea’s Digital Strategy
September 29, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

TaskRabbit, the contract labor marketplace startup known and loved within the gig economy, has been purchased by Swedish home goods giant Ikea. TaskRabbit will become...

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Jet.com Jumps Into Private Label Grocery
Jet.com Jumps Into Private Label Grocery
September 29, 2017  |  Retail

Jet.com, Walmart’s eCommerce site, will soon launch its first private-label brand, poised to introduce more than 60 food and household items in the coming months....

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Unlocking The Power Of VR With Payments
Unlocking The Power Of VR With Payments
September 29, 2017  |  Mastercard

When Facebook bought Oculus Rift for $2 billion in 2014, the acquisition wasn’t exactly regarded as a stroke of business genius. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Data: Apple’s Dent In The Supplier Universe
Today In Data: Apple’s Dent In The Supplier Universe
September 28, 2017  |  Today In Data

The Apple iPhone 8 has caused a bit of a ruckus for the company — a ruckus to the tune of $48 billion dollars, to...

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DSW Embraces The Warehouse Look
DSW Embraces The Warehouse Look
September 28, 2017  |  Retail

Footwear retailer DSW, Inc. is embracing the warehouse aesthetic with a new store design that goes back to its roots and focuses on a more industrial...

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How Restaurants Can Navigate Haters And Learn From Mistakes
How Restaurants Can Navigate Haters And Learn From Mistakes
September 28, 2017  |  ResTech

Taking criticism is not an easy skill, for individuals or for businesses — and anonymous digital criticism is the worst kind. Amateur aficionados and would-be food...

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Overstock Shares Soar On Cryptocurrency Trading Announcement
Overstock Shares Soar On Cryptocurrency Trading Announcement
September 28, 2017  |  Retail

In retail news, it’s a good day to be Overstock.com. According to reports from CNBC, the market is reacting favorably to the news that Overstock’s...

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Need The Cool Kids? Try Renting Some
Need The Cool Kids? Try Renting Some
September 28, 2017  |  Social Commerce

Among the many complaints leveled against national treasure Kim Kardashian-West is the fact that she is paid an awful lot to do pretty much nothing....

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Macy’s Revamps Star Rewards Loyalty Program
Macy’s Revamps Star Rewards Loyalty Program
September 28, 2017  |  Retail

In recent retail news, department store Macy’s announced Wednesday (Sept. 27) that it has reinvented its Star Rewards loyalty rewards program, according to reports from...

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