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)

PYMNTS Data Shows Gen Z’s Embrace of Credit — When They Can Get It  
PYMNTS Data Shows Gen Z’s Embrace of Credit — When They Can Get It  
June 20, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Credit remains a lifeline for Generation Z — if they’ve got access to it in the first place. To that end, PYMNTS data shows that...

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PayPal Selling $43 Billion in EU BNPL Loans to KKR
PayPal Selling $43 Billion in EU BNPL Loans to KKR
June 20, 2023  |  BNPL

PayPal is selling more than $43 billion worth of its European buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans. The payments company announced Tuesday (June 20) it...

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How Creators Influence Brands — and Why They Listen 
How Creators Influence Brands — and Why They Listen 
June 20, 2023  |  Retail

While skinny jeans have been on the outs for a few years, staying trends include the “clean girl” aesthetic and Crocs, according to Gen Z...

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Walmart Hopes TalkShopLive Livestream Shopping Will Turn Followers Into Sales 
Walmart Hopes TalkShopLive Livestream Shopping Will Turn Followers Into Sales 
June 20, 2023  |  Retail

In order to meet its ambitious goal of reaching $200 billion in global sales within the next five years, Walmart is ramping up its commitment...

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Dollar Stores See Influx of Wealthy Consumers as Inflation Persists
Dollar Stores See Influx of Wealthy Consumers as Inflation Persists
June 20, 2023  |  Retail

For wealthier Americans, there’s no longer a stigma attached to shopping at the dollar store. That’s according to a report Monday (June 19) by The...

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Consumers Chafe as Clothing Retailers Tighten Returns Rules
Consumers Chafe as Clothing Retailers Tighten Returns Rules
June 20, 2023  |  Retail

The age of easy clothing returns is coming to an end. A report Tuesday (June 20) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says nonreturnable items...

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Pay-by-Bank Rewards Programs Can Build Stronger Consumer-Merchant Bonds
Pay-by-Bank Rewards Programs Can Build Stronger Consumer-Merchant Bonds
June 20, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Driven as they are by payment choice, many consumers like the idea of account-to-account (A2A) transfers, known by several other names including pay by bank...

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Amazon Teams With YouLend Amid Tough Borrowing Environment
Amazon Teams With YouLend Amid Tough Borrowing Environment
June 20, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon has teamed with YouLend to help small businesses in the U.K. gain financing in a tough lending environment. The partnership between the retail giant and embedded...

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Apparel Producers Prep for Shrinking Sales as Consumers Cut Back
Apparel Producers Prep for Shrinking Sales as Consumers Cut Back
June 19, 2023  |  Retail

Clothing brands are reportedly cutting back on orders in anticipation of weakening sales. As Bloomberg News reported Friday (June 16), factory owners say they’ve seen...

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