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)

Australia’s BNPL Use Surges Among Younger Consumers
Australia’s BNPL Use Surges Among Younger Consumers
November 27, 2023  |  BNPL

Australia’s younger consumers are increasingly embracing buy now, pay later (BNPL), a new survey shows. More than 40% of shoppers between 18 and 39 use the installment...

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Buybuy Baby CEO Shares What Went Wrong and What They’re Changing
Buybuy Baby CEO Shares What Went Wrong and What They’re Changing
November 27, 2023  |  Retail

Earlier this year, the baby retailer buybuy BABY closed and liquidated 115 locations due to the bankruptcy of its parent company, Bed Bath & Beyond.  Nevertheless,...

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‘Zombie Malls’ Plague Towns as Tax Bases Dry Up
‘Zombie Malls’ Plague Towns as Tax Bases Dry Up
November 26, 2023  |  Retail

All around America, the “zombie mall” phenomenon is taking hold. As The Wall Street Journal described in a report Sunday (Nov. 26),  hundreds of these...

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Can the Y2K Resurgence Reboot Millennial Wallets?
Can the Y2K Resurgence Reboot Millennial Wallets?
November 25, 2023  |  Retail

Millennials are having a tough time making ends meet. Enduring the economic recession that trailed the 2008 crash was like navigating a rocky sea for millennials....

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Amazon Puts Alexa in the Driver’s Seat, Walmart Revs Up Package Delivery
Amazon Puts Alexa in the Driver’s Seat, Walmart Revs Up Package Delivery
November 24, 2023  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart are revving up their engines with initiatives set to hit consumers by the year’s end or the start of 2024. The projects...

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Biometrics May Be Online Retail’s Ticket to More Sales
Biometrics May Be Online Retail’s Ticket to More Sales
November 24, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers are leveraging innovative solutions, such as biometrics, to enhance convenience, security and personalized services in their day-to-day business. Biometrics systems are gaining popularity as...

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Main Street Mainstays Could Use a Leg Up on Small Business Saturday
Main Street Mainstays Could Use a Leg Up on Small Business Saturday
November 24, 2023  |  SMBs

The holiday weekend is here. And, as has been seen over more than a decade, Small Business Saturday, a mainstay of the retail landscape initially...

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Rebag CEO on Why the Future of Resale Is Diversification
Rebag CEO on Why the Future of Resale Is Diversification
November 23, 2023  |  Retail

As inflation takes its toll on consumer spending, luxury consignment stores are grappling with the effects, witnessing a notable increase in the challenges associated with...

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Smartphone Sales See First Year-Over-Year Gain in 27 Months
Smartphone Sales See First Year-Over-Year Gain in 27 Months
November 22, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The smartphone industry has recorded its first month of year-over-year (YoY) growth in 27 months. Global monthly smartphone sell-through volumes grew by 5% YoY in...

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