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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New PYMNTS Data Shows 20% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Lease-to-Own Programs 

New PYMNTS Data Shows 20% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Lease-to-Own Programs 
New PYMNTS Data Shows 20% of Durable Goods Buyers Use Lease-to-Own Programs 
September 21, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Nearly 20% of U.S. consumers who acquired durable goods over the past 12 months did so using lease-to-own programs, PYMNTS research found. While those 34...

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The Bring-It-to-Me Economy Comes for Alcoholic Beverages with DoorDash, Uber
The Bring-It-to-Me Economy Comes for Alcoholic Beverages with DoorDash, Uber
September 21, 2021  |  Delivery

The way consumers order alcohol is beginning to look increasingly like the ways they can order other goods they need every day, brought straight to their door within the hour. DoorDash announced...

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Today in Data: Crocs Targets $5B in Sales, D2C Brand Eyes Workwear Market, Shopify Brings Main Street to Social Media
Today in Data: Crocs Targets $5B in Sales, D2C Brand Eyes Workwear Market, Shopify Brings...
September 21, 2021  |  Today In Data

Direct-to-consumer brand Brunt is looking to be part of the $12 billion work boot and apparel market. Plus, Shopify sees social media as the new...

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eCommerce Searches Fall Short By Prioritizing Speed Over Actual Sales Results
eCommerce Searches Fall Short By Prioritizing Speed Over Actual Sales Results
September 21, 2021  |  Retail

Despite advances in technology and mass adoption of eCommerce over the last several years, the basic way of searching for products online hasn’t changed all...

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ShipBob CEO Says D2C Differentiation Must Extend to Fulfillment
ShipBob CEO Says D2C Differentiation Must Extend to Fulfillment
September 21, 2021  |  Retail

Getting a shipment from a small eCommerce merchant or direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand should feel different than receiving a package from Amazon, according to ShipBob CEO...

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AutoZone Invests in Tech to Power Growth
AutoZone Invests in Tech to Power Growth
September 21, 2021  |  Retail

Auto parts retailer AutoZone, Inc. on Tuesday (Sept. 21) said its fourth-quarter net sales were $4.9 billion for the 16-week period ending Aug. 28, up...

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Amazon Partners With Lendistry on Short-Term Loan Program for SMBs
Amazon Partners With Lendistry on Short-Term Loan Program for SMBs
September 21, 2021  |  Retail

Retail giant Amazon and minority-led community development financial institution (FI) Lendistry on Tuesday (Sept. 21) announced a joint pilot program focused on helping small and...

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After Explosive European Growth, Grover Brings Tech Rental Service to US
After Explosive European Growth, Grover Brings Tech Rental Service to US
September 21, 2021  |  Retail

Consumer electronics rental service Grover is expanding across the Atlantic to the U.S., aiming to give more Americans access to the latest technology without the...

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PetSmart Debuts Online Pharmacy
PetSmart Debuts Online Pharmacy
September 20, 2021  |  Retail

Pet retailer PetSmart on Monday (Sept. 20) unveiled The Pharmacy at PetSmart, an online portal for pet owners to help their animals get the medicines...

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