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)

Amazon Expands Availability of Consult-a-Friend Mobile Shopping Feature
Amazon Expands Availability of Consult-a-Friend Mobile Shopping Feature
January 30, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon has expanded the availability of Consult-a-Friend, its mobile shopping feature that is designed to add a social and collaborative element to shopping on the...

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Walmart Expands Virtual Try-On Tech to Eyewear
Walmart Expands Virtual Try-On Tech to Eyewear
January 30, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart is expanding its use of augmented and virtual reality technology to include eyewear. The world’s largest retailer’s new offering, announced Tuesday (Jan. 30), comes at a...

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Synchrony and PatientNow Team to Help Fund Elective Procedures
Synchrony and PatientNow Team to Help Fund Elective Procedures
January 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

PatientNow, a practice management company for the elective medical industry, has teamed up with consumer finance firm Synchrony. The partnership means that Synchrony’s CareCredit health and...

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D2C Brands Win With High-Income Shoppers
D2C Brands Win With High-Income Shoppers
January 30, 2024  |  eCommerce

As direct-to-consumer brands look to drive customer acquisition, high earners are their best customers. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence report “The Online Features Driving...

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ZeroQs Secures $496,000 to Expand Smart Shopping Cart Tech
ZeroQs Secures $496,000 to Expand Smart Shopping Cart Tech
January 30, 2024  |  Investments

Warsaw-based retail startup ZeroQs has reportedly secured 457,000 euros (about $496,000) in funding from Freya Capital. The firm will use the new funding to further develop its smart...

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Walmart Aims to Provide Guiding Light to Wandering Shoppers
Walmart Aims to Provide Guiding Light to Wandering Shoppers
January 30, 2024  |  Retail

Lost in the supermarket? Walmart says it has a solution. Look for the blinking light. The retail giant has begun testing digital labels that — after being activated by...

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H&M Refines Retail Strategy, Taking Cues From Retailers for a Localized Edge 
H&M Refines Retail Strategy, Taking Cues From Retailers for a Localized Edge 
January 30, 2024  |  Retail

H&M announced on Friday (Jan. 26) its plan to close down more than 20% of its stores in Spain and lay off up to 588...

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SellersFi and Amazon Partner to Offer Credit Lines to Sellers
SellersFi and Amazon Partner to Offer Credit Lines to Sellers
January 30, 2024  |  Amazon

SellersFi has partnered with Amazon to offer lines of credit to Amazon sellers. This offering will provide these sellers with access to credit lines of up to $10...

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AWS: Retailers and Brands Partner With Platforms to Drive Innovation
AWS: Retailers and Brands Partner With Platforms to Drive Innovation
January 30, 2024  |  Retail

As we finish the first month of the new year, more and more businesses are putting 2023 innovations into action and hoping to see results.  The focus...

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