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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Bringing Dollar Store Shoppers Into The Digital Age

Bringing Dollar Store Shoppers Into The Digital Age
Bringing Dollar Store Shoppers Into The Digital Age
January 26, 2018  |  Retail

While most players in the world of digital retail have felt the sting of the “Amazon Effect,” extreme discount retailers, or “dollar stores,” have remained...

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Blue Apron Tops The List For Worst Performing IPOs
Blue Apron Tops The List For Worst Performing IPOs
January 26, 2018  |  Retail

Blue Apron was the worst-performing tech initial public offering (IPO) in 2017, according to Crunchbase’s ranking of tech IPOs. The meal kit company launched at $10...

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Subscriptions Are On The Rise, But Features Lag Behind
Subscriptions Are On The Rise, But Features Lag Behind
January 26, 2018  |  Subscriptions

It’s hard to imagine typing a document or planning a budget without using a Microsoft Office product. The nearly ubiquitous software used to only be...

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Amazon Gets Warrant To Take Stake In Call Center Operator STARTEK
Amazon Gets Warrant To Take Stake In Call Center Operator STARTEK
January 26, 2018  |  Amazon

In news reported Thursday (Jan. 25) by the Denver Business Journal, eCommerce giant Amazon has struck a deal with Colorado-based call center operator STARTEK to acquire...

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CFPB Delays Prepaid Card Rule Implementation For A Year
CFPB Delays Prepaid Card Rule Implementation For A Year
January 25, 2018  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has extended the effective date on its 2016 prepaid card rule, among other modifications announced today (Jan. 25). Get...

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Nine West And Creditors Near Deal That Calls For Asset Sales, Bankruptcy
Nine West And Creditors Near Deal That Calls For Asset Sales, Bankruptcy
January 25, 2018  |  Retail

Nine West and its creditors are close to reaching a deal that would result in the struggling clothing store filing for bankruptcy and selling some...

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The Coffee Shop Office: A Money Drain Or Money Magnet?
The Coffee Shop Office: A Money Drain Or Money Magnet?
January 25, 2018  |  Retail

The coffee’s on, and so are the laptops. It’s an average day at the coffee shop, whether it’s a massive international chain like Starbucks or...

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Cities Partner With Apps To Create Their Own Ridesharing Services
Cities Partner With Apps To Create Their Own Ridesharing Services
January 25, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Many cities have bus systems, but they’re not always well-utilized by the majority of residents. The city of Arlington, Texas, located just outside Dallas, for...

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