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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Instacart Now Reportedly Has A $4.35 Billion Valuation

Instacart Now Reportedly Has A $4.35 Billion Valuation
Instacart Now Reportedly Has A $4.35 Billion Valuation
April 06, 2018  |  Investments

About a month after Instacart raised $200 million in February, the grocery delivery platform has reportedly notched another $150 million in funding. As a result,...

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The App Store Shrank For The First Time In 2017
The App Store Shrank For The First Time In 2017
April 05, 2018  |  Apple

The Apple App Store endured its first ever contraction in 2017 — dropping from 2.2 million published iOS apps in the beginning of the year to...

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The Many Paths For Aiding And Abetting Access
The Many Paths For Aiding And Abetting Access
April 05, 2018  |  Today In Data

The key to success is often access to the right thing at the right time. That might be salary, which is why tilr is so...

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US, Chinese Retailers Seek International Footholds, Despite Trade War
US, Chinese Retailers Seek International Footholds, Despite Trade War
April 05, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Historically speaking, it has not been easy for U.S. retailers (or any foreign players) to establish a strong presence in the Chinese market. However, many...

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Starbucks Brings Mobile Coffee Ordering Through Bixby To South Korea
Starbucks Brings Mobile Coffee Ordering Through Bixby To South Korea
April 05, 2018  |  Mobile Order Ahead

Starbucks Coffee Korea Co. is launching voice ordering through Bixby, becoming the first retailer to use Samsung’s voice assistant for orders and payment. The company...

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How The Gig Economy Is Making Disbursement Tools More Important
How The Gig Economy Is Making Disbursement Tools More Important
April 05, 2018  |  Disbursements

There are many ways to quickly hail a ride through platforms such as Uber — or have a freelancer complete a task through Fiverr. But payments...

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Albertsons Plans To Bring Plated Meal Kits To ‘Hundreds’ Of Stores
Albertsons Plans To Bring Plated Meal Kits To ‘Hundreds’ Of Stores
April 05, 2018  |  Retail

After acquiring Plated last year, Albertsons is now planning to offer the company’s meal kits in “hundreds” of its stores. Customers will also be able...

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