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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

eBay Doubles Down on Luxury Sector Despite Cudoni Shutdown 
eBay Doubles Down on Luxury Sector Despite Cudoni Shutdown 
April 27, 2023  |  Earnings

Cudoni, a luxury resale platform backed by eBay, announced its shutdown earlier this week, citing the economic climate as the reason for its unfeasible operations....

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Who Waits 7 Weeks for a Personalized Hairbrush? Apparently BaubleBar Customers
Who Waits 7 Weeks for a Personalized Hairbrush? Apparently BaubleBar Customers
April 27, 2023  |  Retail

BaubleBar has made an entire business around customization, initially with jewelry and later expanding to phone cases. While this may appear to be a niche...

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Meta Says Generative AI and the Metaverse Will Evolve Together
Meta Says Generative AI and the Metaverse Will Evolve Together
April 26, 2023  |  Earnings

While its Reality Labs unit continues hemorrhaging money, Meta is far from giving up on the metaverse, even as it pursues other less visionary projects...

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Celerant and Sezzle Partner to Help Retailers Offer BNPL
Celerant and Sezzle Partner to Help Retailers Offer BNPL
April 26, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Celerant Technology has partnered with Sezzle to enable retailers to offer buy now, pay later (BNPL). With this collaboration, retailers can add the Sezzle Pay...

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Instacart Steps Up Discount Offerings Amid Inflation
Instacart Steps Up Discount Offerings Amid Inflation
April 26, 2023  |  Aggregators

As consumers cut grocery spending amid inflation, Instacart is stepping up its savings-oriented offerings. The grocery aggregator announced Tuesday (April 25) that it was adding...

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Consumers Shun Big Purchases as Confidence Falls
Consumers Shun Big Purchases as Confidence Falls
April 26, 2023  |  Economy

Americans are planning fewer vacations and major purchases as consumers prepare for worsening conditions. That’s according to the Conference Board’s monthly Consumer Confidence Index, which...

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Target Begins Nationwide Rollout of Curbside Returns Service
Target Begins Nationwide Rollout of Curbside Returns Service
April 26, 2023  |  Retail

Target has begun the nationwide rollout of its curbside returns service. The retailer launched the service at about 500 stores last week, CNBC reported Wednesday...

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Walmart Gives Moms Walmart+ for Free as Consumers Cut Back
Walmart Gives Moms Walmart+ for Free as Consumers Cut Back
April 26, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is offering new moms a Mother’s Day gift: free Walmart+ subscriptions. The retail giant is giving away up to 20,000 one-year memberships to the...

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Sephora, H&M Sustainability Programs Bet on In-Store Traffic and Sales 
Sephora, H&M Sustainability Programs Bet on In-Store Traffic and Sales 
April 26, 2023  |  Retail

While Sephora and H&M are just two of the biggest names in the retail industry, they’re also at the forefront of sustainability initiatives which are...

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