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 Labor Woes (And Why The Rest Of Retail Should Watch)

Macy’s Labor Woes (And Why The Rest Of Retail Should Watch)
Macy’s Labor Woes (And Why The Rest Of Retail Should Watch)
June 22, 2016  |  Retail

So far 2016 has just not been Macy’s year. Earnings during the holiday season were disappointing, followed by Q1 results that were potentially best described...

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eBay Embraces Democratic Discounting
eBay Embraces Democratic Discounting
June 22, 2016  |  Retail

It is perhaps unsurprising given the fact that it is an election year that there is something of a popular obsession with choice and voting...

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Apple Turns Retail Stores Into Coding Camps
Apple Turns Retail Stores Into Coding Camps
June 22, 2016  |  Retail

How does one get devices into the hands of the next generation, and build brand loyalty before people are aware of brands? Well, for Apple, two...

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FAA Sends Drone Deliveries Crashing Down To Earth
FAA Sends Drone Deliveries Crashing Down To Earth
June 22, 2016  |  Amazon Delivery

It seems like everyday there’s a new bit of news leaking out about some retailer in the world making a breakthrough with self-navigating delivery drones....

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Amazon Echo’s Biggest Threat? Siri As A Service
Amazon Echo’s Biggest Threat? Siri As A Service
June 22, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It’s been a few years since the Amazon Echo first burst onto the scene, and it can still seem like the device is from another...

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People Who Need People (To Help Them Shop)
People Who Need People (To Help Them Shop)
June 22, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

Ready or not, automation is coming to retail. Whether it’s Amazon’s delivery drones or in-store robots that scan a warehouse’s worth of inventory in a...

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Ticketmaster Offers (Court-Ordered) Comped Shows
Ticketmaster Offers (Court-Ordered) Comped Shows
June 22, 2016  |  Regulation

Countless concertgoers and theater attendees have been all set to pull the trigger on a Ticketmaster purchase when exorbitant processing and service fees made them...

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Instagram Hits 500M User Mark
Instagram Hits 500M User Mark
June 22, 2016  |  Retail

Facebook’s photo sharing app Instagram is now used by over 500 million users — twice as many as two years ago. Get the Full Story...

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Facebook Opens Up For More Expressive Brand Storytelling
Facebook Opens Up For More Expressive Brand Storytelling
June 21, 2016  |  Retail

As of Wednesday, Facebook’s Canvas is open for business to marketers looking to create customizable and organic posts featuring images, text and call-to-action buttons. Get...

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