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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Luxury Mystery Boxes Turn Shopping Into a $500 Surprise
Luxury Mystery Boxes Turn Shopping Into a $500 Surprise
October 31, 2026  |  Retail

Luxury shopping has developed a new answer to “What did you buy?” “I’ll know in a moment.” Beezie, a platform that combines collectibles with digital...

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Snack Giant Mondelez Says Inflation Pressure Drives Global Demand for Smaller Packs
Snack Giant Mondelez Says Inflation Pressure Drives Global Demand for Smaller Packs
October 30, 2026  |  Earnings

Mondelez International saw broad-based demand for its snack foods in the third quarter, despite concerns about inflation and the cost of living in both developed and...

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The RealReal Competes for the Decisions Behind Luxury Purchases
The RealReal Competes for the Decisions Behind Luxury Purchases
October 30, 2026  |  Earnings

Luxury resale platform The RealReal reported record quarterly GMV, revenue and orders for the third quarter, prompting it to raise its full-year outlook, according to...

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Amazon Wins 59% of AI-Assisted Purchases as Checkout Becomes the Prize
Amazon Wins 59% of AI-Assisted Purchases as Checkout Becomes the Prize
October 30, 2026  |  eCommerce

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is doing something that years of retail competition struggled to accomplish. It is teaching consumers to start shopping somewhere other than...

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Kohl’s Embeds Klarna Payment Options Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
Kohl’s Embeds Klarna Payment Options Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
October 29, 2026  |  BNPL

Kohl’s shoppers in the United States can now access Klarna’s flexible payment options when paying online or in the Kohl’s app, Klarna said in a...

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Walmart and Home Depot Set the Rules for AI Shoppers
Walmart and Home Depot Set the Rules for AI Shoppers
October 29, 2026  |  eCommerce

An artificial intelligence (AI) agent can now put groceries in a cart and pay for them, and the retailer on the other end decides whether...

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EBay Courts Recommerce Customers as Revenue Rises 14%
EBay Courts Recommerce Customers as Revenue Rises 14%
October 29, 2026  |  Earnings

EBay is leaning into generative artificial intelligence and specialized commerce to drive engagement amid double-digit revenue growth. The eCommerce marketplace reported third-quarter earnings results Wednesday...

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DoorDash Will Pay $17 Billion to Acquire Instacart
DoorDash Will Pay $17 Billion to Acquire Instacart
October 29, 2026  |  Delivery

DoorDash is set to acquire online grocery delivery platform Instacart in a deal worth $17 billion. The acquisition, announced Thursday (Oct. 29), creates a combined entity offering grocers and...

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FTC Orders 9 Companies to Explain Pricing and Compensation Methodologies
FTC Orders 9 Companies to Explain Pricing and Compensation Methodologies
October 28, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered nine companies to provide detailed information about their pricing and compensation methodology, the regulator said in a Wednesday...

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