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)

H&M Loses Market Share in Fast Fashion, Pivots to Target New Spenders 
H&M Loses Market Share in Fast Fashion, Pivots to Target New Spenders 
December 18, 2023  |  Retail

As the fast fashion race heats up, H&M has more than just Shein to worry about. With contenders like Zara vying for the spotlight and...

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Zalando Aims to Boost Membership With Exclusive Shopping Invitations 
Zalando Aims to Boost Membership With Exclusive Shopping Invitations 
December 18, 2023  |  Retail

As prices go up, people are cutting back on things they don’t really need. Retailers can keep customers spending by offering attractive perks through memberships....

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Consumers Need Incentives to Pick Pay-by-Bank Options
Consumers Need Incentives to Pick Pay-by-Bank Options
December 18, 2023  |  Retail

Account-to-account (A2A) payments do just what the name implies: transfer funds between bank accounts in near real time. These payments have gained traction in recent...

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China’s Once-Dependable Tourists Are Growing Younger and Spending Less
China’s Once-Dependable Tourists Are Growing Younger and Spending Less
December 17, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Chinese tourists are traveling again, but reportedly aren’t spending like they did before the pandemic. There was a time when the retail world catered to...

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How Elf on the Shelf Co-Founder Turns Tradition Into Retail Success
How Elf on the Shelf Co-Founder Turns Tradition Into Retail Success
December 16, 2023  |  Retail

The Elf on the Shelf is a popular tradition created by Carol Aebersold, Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts of The Lumistella Company in 2005 after...

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H&M Steers Upmarket to Pull Away From Shein
H&M Steers Upmarket to Pull Away From Shein
December 15, 2023  |  Retail

Fashion retailer H&M is reportedly making strategic moves to attract more aspirational shoppers and differentiate itself from fast-fashion giant Shein. With Shein’s rapid growth and...

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Instacart Says Online Grocery Is for More Than Just the Pantry
Instacart Says Online Grocery Is for More Than Just the Pantry
December 15, 2023  |  Aggregators

As grocers look to manage their increasingly omnichannel businesses, Instacart is pushing back on the sentiment that consumers turn to digital channels predominantly for shelf-stable...

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Amazon and Walmart Put Subscribers on Their Wish List in 2023
Amazon and Walmart Put Subscribers on Their Wish List in 2023
December 15, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The holidays are here, and Walmart and Amazon are looking for ways to boost their subscription numbers. To do that, Walmart has teamed up with...

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Cash-Strapped Consumers Are Still Buying Small Indulgences
Cash-Strapped Consumers Are Still Buying Small Indulgences
December 14, 2023  |  Retail

There is an economic theory that can be traced back to the Great Depression of the 1930s: the Lipstick Effect, which suggests that even in...

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