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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Walmart Testing Robots To Fill Grocery Orders More Quickly

Walmart Testing Robots To Fill Grocery Orders More Quickly
Walmart Testing Robots To Fill Grocery Orders More Quickly
August 06, 2018  |  eCommerce

Taking a page from Amazon.com, Walmart announced late last week that it will be testing robots to help it fill online grocery orders quicker. Get...

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Groupon Reports Wider Q2 Loss As It Focuses On Evolving Business Model
Groupon Reports Wider Q2 Loss As It Focuses On Evolving Business Model
August 03, 2018  |  Earnings

Groupon reported a wider-than-expected loss during the second quarter, as it continued its efforts to restructure its core voucher-based business model and expand its international...

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Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
August 03, 2018  |  Delivery

Talk about interesting delivery mashups: Starbucks and Alibaba partner to enable the delivery of Starbucks products to Chinese consumers as part of a deal that...

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Amazon Logs A Small Australian Loss
Amazon Logs A Small Australian Loss
August 03, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon’s early days in Australia are not all smooth sailing as the eCommerce giant seeks to gain a foothold down under. According to official filings,...

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Today In Data: When Things Aren’t Quite What They Seem
Today In Data: When Things Aren’t Quite What They Seem
August 03, 2018  |  Today In Data

It is easy to get taken in by appearances, which, as the old saying goes, can be deceiving. For example, it can be hard to...

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The Beauty Of Being Brandless
The Beauty Of Being Brandless
August 03, 2018  |  Retail

Millennials, on average, are less brand-loyal than their parents or older siblings. They tend to like quality, have a strong preference for shopping online and enjoy...

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Retail Pulse: Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy; Kroger Launches New Delivery Service
Retail Pulse: Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy; Kroger Launches New Delivery Service
August 03, 2018  |  Retail

Brookstone, a specialty retailer known for massage chairs and gadgets, used to be a must-see mall retailer. But shopping malls aren’t nearly as busy as...

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Cardtronics Reports Q2 Growth Following End Of U.S. 7-Eleven Relationship
Cardtronics Reports Q2 Growth Following End Of U.S. 7-Eleven Relationship
August 03, 2018  |  Earnings

Cardtronics, the world’s largest owner of ATMs, reported strong signs of organic growth as the launch of several new agreements with U.S. and overseas banks...

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