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 Will Now Sell Hyundai Vehicles on US Site
Amazon Will Now Sell Hyundai Vehicles on US Site
November 16, 2023  |  Amazon

Starting in 2024, customers will be able to find and purchase Hyundai vehicles directly from Amazon’s U.S. store.  That is one of several initiatives that will be part...

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Walmart’s Q3 Highlights Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Caution in Holiday Spending
Walmart’s Q3 Highlights Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Caution in Holiday Spending
November 16, 2023  |  Walmart

The impact of inflation on consumer spending has been a consistent concern throughout the year, and indications suggest that this trend is set to persist...

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Instacart Boosts Offerings for Small Brands to Drive B2B Revenue
Instacart Boosts Offerings for Small Brands to Drive B2B Revenue
November 16, 2023  |  Aggregators

As Instacart’s ad business and other B2B offerings grow quicker than its consumer transactions, the aggregator is expanding its offerings for small brands to reach...

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Is AI Macy’s Santa’s Little Helper?
Is AI Macy’s Santa’s Little Helper?
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

In the midst of the holiday season, while numerous retailers anticipate a weak consumer spending forecast amid an inventory glut, Macy’s may have set itself...

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Afterpay Partners With Rokt to Deliver Targeted Offers at Checkout
Afterpay Partners With Rokt to Deliver Targeted Offers at Checkout
November 16, 2023  |  Partnerships

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Afterpay partnered with eCommerce technology company Rokt. The collaboration aims to expand Afterpay’s ads business and provide eCommerce shoppers with...

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Google Adds Personalized Gift Recommendations to Generative AI-Powered Search
Google Adds Personalized Gift Recommendations to Generative AI-Powered Search
November 16, 2023  |  Google

Google has added personalized gift recommendations to its generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in Search.  That is one of three new features the tech giant...

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Clothing, Furnishings and Appliances Lead In-Store Purchases
Clothing, Furnishings and Appliances Lead In-Store Purchases
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

The rise of eCommerce and the integration of online and offline shopping have shaped the way consumers are making their purchases.  Despite a shift toward...

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Sezzle Partnerships Bring BNPL to Platforms and Sporting Goods Retailer
Sezzle Partnerships Bring BNPL to Platforms and Sporting Goods Retailer
November 16, 2023  |  BNPL

Sezzle has entered into partnerships to bring its buy now, pay later (BNPL) services to a sporting goods retailer and to hundreds of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)...

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Pickup and Delivery Drive Walmart’s 24% eCommerce Surge, as Consumer Spending Slows
Pickup and Delivery Drive Walmart’s 24% eCommerce Surge, as Consumer Spending Slows
November 16, 2023  |  eCommerce

Walmart has made the consumer spending slowdown official. As fiscal year third-quarter earnings results debuted Thursday morning (Nov. 16) showed a cautious outlook on consumers’...

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