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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Self-Checkout Rules Could Reshape Store Tech Spending

Self-Checkout Rules Could Reshape Store Tech Spending
Self-Checkout Rules Could Reshape Store Tech Spending
July 08, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers have treated self-checkout as an operational decision shaped by labor costs, consumer preferences and technology. Rhode Island may be setting a precedent and changing...

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The Weekender: The Star-Spangled Receipt
The Weekender: The Star-Spangled Receipt
July 04, 2026  |  Retail

Every July, America gathers around the grill, gazes at the sky and asks the same timeless question. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Nike Digital Drops 12% as Brands Rebalance D2C and Wholesale
Nike Digital Drops 12% as Brands Rebalance D2C and Wholesale
July 02, 2026  |  Retail

The shorthand of direct-to-consumer (D2C) might boil down to selling through a brand’s own website or brick-and-mortar location. But writ large, the model is about...

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Companies Trust AI’s Advice but Not Its Actions
Companies Trust AI’s Advice but Not Its Actions
July 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Companies are using artificial intelligence across more of their operations than ever while trusting it less to act on its own. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon and Walmart’s Summer Sale Wars Deliver a Win (With An Asterisk)
Amazon and Walmart’s Summer Sale Wars Deliver a Win (With An Asterisk)
July 02, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers found a way to get inflation-weary Americans to buy in June. The question is how much it cost them. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Nike Says It’s Waiting For $986 Million Tariff Refund
Nike Says It’s Waiting For $986 Million Tariff Refund
July 02, 2026  |  Earnings

Nike is expecting an “unplanned benefit” in the form of a nearly $1 billion tariff refund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The AI Curiosity Shop Stocks Fish, Wine and Hard Lessons
The AI Curiosity Shop Stocks Fish, Wine and Hard Lessons
July 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Give an artificial intelligence agent a budget, a marketplace and a little too much autonomy, and sooner or later, somebody ends up explaining why the...

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Retailers Turn to AI Agents to Meet Shoppers Before Checkout
Retailers Turn to AI Agents to Meet Shoppers Before Checkout
July 01, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Retailers have spent years enhancing digital shopping capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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