It seems inevitable that the populist forces that have disrupted almost everything else in recent years would eventually arrive to democratize investing. But the sheer impact of retail trading has
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Paying a high price for post-Brexit shopping
There are growing complaints from UK consumers about VAT and duties being charged for items bought online from the EU (Britons buying from EU websites hit with £100 customs bills,
Continue reading »Logistics startup Fabric has raised $136 million to build shipping warehouses in unused real estate like retail stores and gyms
Fabric is a robotics and micro-fulfillment startup helping retailers to quickly fulfill orders in city centers. Fabric's technology can be installed in a much smaller space than a typical fulfillment
Continue reading »Americans focused on nesting during the coronavirus pandemic help lift US holiday shopping sales
Holiday shoppers in the US spent 3% more than the previous year, led by online spending spikes on furniture and home improvement, says Mastercard. "They shopped from home for the
Continue reading »The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on the way we eat. Here are 2020's biggest food and drink trends, according to Kroger
Kroger's list of the top 10 trending foods and beverages of 2020 shows how people's eating habits have changed during the pandemic. People bought premium burger buns and fresh ground
Continue reading »Germany’s Shuttered Retailers Turn to Online Rival for Help
In this article Want the lowdown on European markets? In your inbox before the open, every day. Sign up here. For most high-street retailers, the hard lockdowns across Europe mean
Continue reading »These are the 21 thriving DTC companies to bet your career on in 2021, from Mirror to Magic Spoon
As many industries suffer amid the pandemic, the direct-to-consumer landscape is thriving. Coming off a pandemic-fueled period of sales growth, some DTC companies are actively hiring. Business Insider outlined 21
Continue reading »Walmart just announced the last days to place orders for Christmas and the deadlines are earlier than last year
Walmart says orders with two-day shipping should be placed by December 19 to arrive by Christmas. The retailer also expanded curbside pickup hours this year. Experts have warned of shipping
Continue reading »Azealia Banks has been subpoenaed in the Elon Musk $420 'funding secured' class action lawsuit
Azealia Banks has been subpoenaed in a class action lawsuit concerning Elon Musk's tweets about taking Tesla private at $420 per share. "The first round of Elon Musk bulls— was
Continue reading »Holiday Shopping Moves to the Couch, Mostly: Black Friday Update
With sparse crowds and none of the stampedes of holidays past, some retail watchers started to refer to Black Friday as Blasé Friday instead — and that was even before
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