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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Macy’s Foot Traffic Free Fall Triggers Citi “Sell” Rating

Macy’s Foot Traffic Free Fall Triggers Citi “Sell” Rating
Macy’s Foot Traffic Free Fall Triggers Citi “Sell” Rating
October 31, 2017  |  Retail

Retailer Macy’s has been handed a sell rating by Citi Research, which said Monday (Oct. 30) that the company’s efforts to increase cash flow and...

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Chinese Consumers Drive Global Luxury Sales Higher This Year
Chinese Consumers Drive Global Luxury Sales Higher This Year
October 31, 2017  |  Retail

Thanks to Chinese shoppers’ affinity for luxury brands, a global recovery of the luxury retail market is underway so far this year. That’s according to...

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Things To Know: The Industries Getting Subscription Commerce Right (And Wrong)
Things To Know: The Industries Getting Subscription Commerce Right (And Wrong)
October 30, 2017  |  Retail

Subscription services are profitable for merchants. Making a one-time sale means receiving a one-time payment, but subscriptions mean that original sale results in months — sometimes...

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Two-Factor Voice Authentication: Now We’re Talking
Two-Factor Voice Authentication: Now We’re Talking
October 30, 2017  |  Voice Activation

Between smart speakers, smartphones and smart cars, speech has become an accepted and natural way to interact with electronics, both at home and on the...

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Toys R Us Rolls Out Chain-Wide AR App
Toys R Us Rolls Out Chain-Wide AR App
October 30, 2017  |  Retail

Toys R Us, the nation’s largest toy retailer, is rolling out an augmented reality (AR) mobile app for smart devices, according to news from Chain Store...

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Finding The Right Loot For A Rarified Audience
Finding The Right Loot For A Rarified Audience
October 30, 2017  |  Retail

They say it’s the golden era of the American geek. There’s a new Star Wars scheduled to be released every year between now and the...

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Amazon Lowers Seller Fees In Bid To Improve Grocery Selection
Amazon Lowers Seller Fees In Bid To Improve Grocery Selection
October 30, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon is lowering the seller fees it charges on non-perishable grocery items, according to news from CNBC. The retailer will charge 8 percent on items priced...

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Chicago Developer Tries To Lure Amazon With Its Own Stadium
Chicago Developer Tries To Lure Amazon With Its Own Stadium
October 30, 2017  |  Amazon

Sterling Bay, a Chicago developer, is throwing in a sports and concert stadium into its proposal for Amazon’s second U.S. headquarters, in an effort to...

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