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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Pier 1’s Fight With Activist Investors Is Escalating

Pier 1’s Fight With Activist Investors Is Escalating
Pier 1’s Fight With Activist Investors Is Escalating
October 18, 2016  |  Retail

The battle between Pier 1 Imports and hedge fund Alden Global Capital continues to roll forward with no immediate end in sight. Alden disclosed a...

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Virgin’s ‘First-Class’ Footwear
Virgin’s ‘First-Class’ Footwear
October 18, 2016  |  Retail

Ever looked at your shoes and thought that, while they were almost right, they could really use some Wi-Fi and maybe a screen or two?...

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Shake Shack Goes Mobile
Shake Shack Goes Mobile
October 18, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

With all the cool kids embracing mobile, it comes as no surprise that the burger businesses’ coolest kid — the Shake Shack — is jumping onto the...

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Amazon Taps Industry Leaders To Lead Grocery Charge
Amazon Taps Industry Leaders To Lead Grocery Charge
October 18, 2016  |  Amazon

Amazon is not kidding around when it comes to the hires it is making in its up-and-coming grocery delivery operation. Longtime Amazonian Ben Hartman has...

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Never Stop Exploring … The New North Face Store On Fifth Ave.
Never Stop Exploring … The New North Face Store On Fifth Ave.
October 18, 2016  |  Retail

Thanks to The North Face and its new immersive, experience-centered stores, the rugged and outdoorsy now have a chance to get out and get active...

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Inside The Retail eGift Card Fail
Inside The Retail eGift Card Fail
October 18, 2016  |  Retail

What can be easier than giving a gift card online? How about getting consumers to buy them in the first place. In the latest PYMNTS...

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Lush Ethical Retail Focus (It’s Way Harder Than It Looks)
Lush Ethical Retail Focus (It’s Way Harder Than It Looks)
October 17, 2016  |  Retail

While every firm should aspire to be ethical, there are many risks inherent in marketing a business as “ethical” — or the various synonyms for...

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Mobile Is On The Rise, But Still Not Where Retailers Would Like It
Mobile Is On The Rise, But Still Not Where Retailers Would Like It
October 17, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Mobile is one of the fastest-growing retail sectors at the moment and still projects to grow for years to come, but the technology is still...

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