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)

Amazon Plans to Boost Exports From India to $20 Billion
Amazon Plans to Boost Exports From India to $20 Billion
November 17, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon reportedly plans to expand its merchandise exports from India, with the aim of achieving $20 billion in exports by 2025.  The company has been encouraged...

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This Week in AI: Accelerationism, AGI and the Law
This Week in AI: Accelerationism, AGI and the Law
November 17, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

What could you do by your first birthday? Chances are — not much, beyond maybe walking and gurgling a word or two. For generative artificial...

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Taps Robots to Boost Curbside Fulfillment Efficiency
BJ’s Wholesale Club Taps Robots to Boost Curbside Fulfillment Efficiency
November 17, 2023  |  Technology

As grocery retailers look for ways to make their curbside pickup businesses more profitable, membership warehouse club chain BJ’s Wholesale Club is using robots to...

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Amazon to Cut Jobs in Alexa Division, Focus on Generative AI
Amazon to Cut Jobs in Alexa Division, Focus on Generative AI
November 17, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly set to make hundreds of job cuts in its Alexa division. The move is part of the company’s efforts to focus on...

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5 Signs Consumers Are Feeling Pinched Into the Holidays and Beyond
5 Signs Consumers Are Feeling Pinched Into the Holidays and Beyond
November 17, 2023  |  Economy

The holidays are upon us. The credit card debt has been racked up. The broad deluge of earnings reports has slowed to a trickle. The...

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Amazon and Walmart’s Latest Battleground: Digital Holiday Shoppers
Amazon and Walmart’s Latest Battleground: Digital Holiday Shoppers
November 17, 2023  |  Retail

As Thanksgiving approaches, brands and retailers are pulling out all the stops to gobble up hesitant consumers’ inflated dollars, and Amazon and Walmart are no...

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Bold Commerce Integrates Link Money’s Pay by Bank Solution
Bold Commerce Integrates Link Money’s Pay by Bank Solution
November 16, 2023  |  Payment Methods

Bold Commerce, a checkout company for omnichannel retailers and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, has partnered with Link Money, an open banking payment platform, to enhance payment options...

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Gap Charts Course Back to Pop Culture Roots for Shopper Reconnection
Gap Charts Course Back to Pop Culture Roots for Shopper Reconnection
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

Gap says it’s ready to compete. That’s the latest from Richard Dickson, Gap’s newest president and chief executive officer, who held the retailer’s latest quarterly...

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Ross Stores CEO Says Off-Price Sector Remains Resilient
Ross Stores CEO Says Off-Price Sector Remains Resilient
November 16, 2023  |  Earnings

Positive customer response to value and convenience contributed to third-quarter results that outperformed expectations at Ross Stores.  The off-price retailer released its third-quarter earnings Thursday (Nov....

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