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)

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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Costco Says Its Bargains Continue to Lure Consumers to Shop
Costco Says Its Bargains Continue to Lure Consumers to Shop
December 14, 2023  |  Earnings

When it comes to consumers and their buying habits, Costco said its deals are drawing bargain-hunting customers to its aisles.  “We’re looking at the consumer...

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Subscription Merchants Implement BNPL to Woo Budget-Strapped Consumers
Subscription Merchants Implement BNPL to Woo Budget-Strapped Consumers
December 14, 2023  |  BNPL

More subscription merchants are offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to attract budget-constrained consumers, PYMNTS Intelligence finds, with the share increasing by the month....

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Most Consumers Retain Clothing Subscriptions, Data Shows
Most Consumers Retain Clothing Subscriptions, Data Shows
December 14, 2023  |  Subscriptions

In the last year and a half, due to persistent inflation and consumers going back to normal life post-pandemic, retail product subscription levels have dropped...

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Chewy Launches Vet Service as Consumers Keep Spending on Pets
Chewy Launches Vet Service as Consumers Keep Spending on Pets
December 14, 2023  |  Retail

Pet products retailer Chewy is launching “Chewy Vet Care,” a network of pet health practices. The first of these veterinary practices will open in South Florida in early 2024,...

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