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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Lancôme Debuts Virtual Pop-Up Store in UK with ByondXR

Lancôme Debuts Virtual Pop-Up Store in UK with ByondXR
Lancôme Debuts Virtual Pop-Up Store in UK with ByondXR
September 30, 2021  |  Retail

Virtual shopping platform ByondXR on Thursday (Sept. 30) announced a partnership with Lancôme on a virtual U.K. pop-up store using extended reality technology as part...

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CarMax Struggles to Build Inventory as Vehicle Shortage Continues
CarMax Struggles to Build Inventory as Vehicle Shortage Continues
September 30, 2021  |  Retail

Used car dealership chain CarMax said its inventory remains about 30% lower than it expected and down 15% year over year, cutting into vehicle availability...

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Amazon Halo Expansion Could Upend Connected Fitness Space
Amazon Halo Expansion Could Upend Connected Fitness Space
September 30, 2021  |  Retail

Alongside announcements about Alexa, home robots and other new devices earlier this week, Amazon unofficially set its sights on Peloton, aiming to take on the...

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Etsy’s Virtual House, Amazon Embraces Fashion, Shipping’s Importance in Digital Commerce
Etsy’s Virtual House, Amazon Embraces Fashion, Shipping’s Importance in Digital Commerce
September 30, 2021  |  Today In Data

Transport providers face shipping cost pressures. Plus, Etsy launches a 12-room virtual house to provide crafting inspiration, and Amazon gets deeper into the fashion game...

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Social Commerce Is Retail’s New Inventory Headache
Social Commerce Is Retail’s New Inventory Headache
September 30, 2021  |  Retail

Retailers and brands have largely embraced the ability to meet consumers where they’re congregating on social networks, with Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and others rolling out...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Traffic Declines in Q2
Bed Bath & Beyond Traffic Declines in Q2
September 30, 2021  |  Retail

Bed Bath & Beyond saw a 26% drop in net sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 ending Aug. 28, compared to the same...

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Uber Eats Rolls Out Pumpkin Delivery in 3 Cities
Uber Eats Rolls Out Pumpkin Delivery in 3 Cities
September 30, 2021  |  Delivery

With a little more than a month before Halloween, Uber Eats is trying to scare up interest in pumpkin delivery. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Deep Dive: What Consumers’ Changing Payment Preferences Mean for Rewards Disbursements
Deep Dive: What Consumers’ Changing Payment Preferences Mean for Rewards Disbursements
September 30, 2021  |  Disbursements

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Happy Returns by PayPal, Staples Team to Offer In-Person Returns
Happy Returns by PayPal, Staples Team to Offer In-Person Returns
September 29, 2021  |  Retail

PayPal’s Happy Returns will be working with Staples to offer in-person return services in over 1,000 retail locations around the U.S., according to a press...

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