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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J.Crew Doubles Down On Digital As Sales Fall

J.Crew Doubles Down On Digital As Sales Fall
J.Crew Doubles Down On Digital As Sales Fall
December 04, 2017  |  Retail

J.Crew — responding to years of declining retail sales and closing stores — is leaning heavily on online shopping channels as it attempts to reestablish itself with...

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Signet Jewelers Face CFPB Action
Signet Jewelers Face CFPB Action
December 04, 2017  |  Retail

Consumer watchdog group the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has notified Signet Jewelers — the parent company of Zales, Kay Jewelers and Jared — that it may...

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Yes, Soup For You (And Everyone Else)
Yes, Soup For You (And Everyone Else)
December 04, 2017  |  Retail

“No soup for you!” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Toys R Us UK Seeks CVA Plan Approval
Toys R Us UK Seeks CVA Plan Approval
December 04, 2017  |  Retail

The U.K. retail branch of U.S. toy and game company Toys R Us is seeking creditor approval of a plan to restructure its operations in...

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Furlexa Lights The Way For Smart Speaker Differentiation
Furlexa Lights The Way For Smart Speaker Differentiation
December 04, 2017  |  Retail

This month in 1998, parents across the U.S. were fighting in toy stores over Furbies to give to their children as holiday gifts. It was...

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Now Entering The Connected Device Arena: Jim Beam
Now Entering The Connected Device Arena: Jim Beam
December 04, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Beam me up, Jimmy. Whiskey maker Jim Beam has entered the connected device arena with a smart decanter for its popular Kentucky-style bourbon whiskey. Get...

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PayPal’s TIO Network Breach Said To Impact 1.6M Customers
PayPal’s TIO Network Breach Said To Impact 1.6M Customers
December 04, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

PayPal disclosed late last week that the personal information of around 1.6 million users may have been compromised at its TIO Networks unit, a company...

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What Spontaneous Commerce Can Teach Online Retailers And Payment Providers
What Spontaneous Commerce Can Teach Online Retailers And Payment Providers
December 04, 2017  |  Retail

In January 1950, William Applebaum published a piece in the Journal of Marketing about the buying behaviors of consumers in retail stores. At the time, Applebaum...

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