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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Walgreens Invests in Chinese Pharmacy Chain

Walgreens Invests in Chinese Pharmacy Chain
Walgreens Invests in Chinese Pharmacy Chain
December 07, 2017  |  Partnerships

Walgreens Boots Alliance announced Wednesday (Dec. 6) it reached an agreement with China National Accord Medicines to invest in its unit, Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drugstores...

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Discover Latest To Ditch Signatures At POS
Discover Latest To Ditch Signatures At POS
December 07, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

Discover, the payments company, announced news on Wednesday (Dec. 6) that as of April 2018, customers will no longer be required to provide a payment...

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Ford To Sell Cars In China Via Alibaba’s Tmall
Ford To Sell Cars In China Via Alibaba’s Tmall
December 07, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Ford and China’s largest eCommerce operator, Alibaba, are reportedly close to reaching a deal that would enable the auto dealership to attempt selling its cars...

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The Cure For The Brick-And-Mortar Blues
The Cure For The Brick-And-Mortar Blues
December 07, 2017  |  Retail

The death of retail — of the brick-and-mortar kind — is nowhere, really, in sight, even as some might say the physical shopping experience is losing its...

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Today In Data: QSRs Innovate, Subscription Commerce IPOs And Digital Currencies
Today In Data: QSRs Innovate, Subscription Commerce IPOs And Digital Currencies
December 06, 2017  |  Today In Data

Today in PYMNTS’ data, the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry is growing and adopting new technology, customers are starting to wonder how they can spend...

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Small Business Spotlight: Just Add Cooking
Small Business Spotlight: Just Add Cooking
December 06, 2017  |  SMBs

It’s a scary and exciting time for meal kits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Stitch Fix’s Second Act
Stitch Fix’s Second Act
December 06, 2017  |  Retail

Stitch Fix’s recent initial public offering (IPO) didn’t quite live up to expectations. The target IPO price was $18 to $20 a share. Instead, its...

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Walmart Shortens Its Legal Name To Reflect New Direction
Walmart Shortens Its Legal Name To Reflect New Direction
December 06, 2017  |  Retail

Walmart is changing its name — its legal name, that is. According to news from The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday (Dec. 6), the big box retailer...

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