United States retail industry
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The United States retail industry is a vast and highly competitive sector encompassing brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce platforms that sell consumer goods and services across the country.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States business market | 1 |
Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic sector
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retail industry ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
consumer confidence
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inflation ⓘ interest rates ⓘ labor market conditions ⓘ supply chain disruptions ⓘ trade policy ⓘ |
| characteristic |
highly competitive
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labor-intensive ⓘ logistics-intensive ⓘ price-sensitive ⓘ |
| consumerTrend |
demand for curbside pickup
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demand for fast delivery ⓘ growth of online shopping ⓘ growth of subscription services ⓘ increased focus on customer experience ⓘ increased price comparison ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| environmentalIssue |
energy consumption of stores
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packaging waste ⓘ transportation emissions ⓘ |
| environmentalTrend |
adoption of sustainability initiatives
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growth of eco-friendly products ⓘ reduction of single-use plastics ⓘ |
| includesFormat |
brick-and-mortar retail
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direct-to-consumer retail ⓘ e-commerce ⓘ omnichannel retail ⓘ |
| includesProductType |
consumer goods
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services ⓘ |
| includesSubsector |
apparel and footwear retail
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convenience stores ⓘ department stores ⓘ discount stores ⓘ electronics retail ⓘ grocery retail ⓘ home improvement retail ⓘ online marketplaces ⓘ pharmacies and drugstores ⓘ specialty retail ⓘ warehouse clubs ⓘ |
| laborIssue |
minimum wage debates
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part-time employment prevalence ⓘ seasonal employment peaks ⓘ |
| laborOrganizationPresence | retail worker unions ⓘ |
| majorCompany |
Amazon
NERFINISHED
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Best Buy NERFINISHED ⓘ CVS Health NERFINISHED ⓘ Costco NERFINISHED ⓘ Costco Wholesale NERFINISHED ⓘ Dollar General NERFINISHED ⓘ Dollar Tree NERFINISHED ⓘ Kohl's NERFINISHED ⓘ Kroger NERFINISHED ⓘ Lowe's NERFINISHED ⓘ Macy's NERFINISHED ⓘ Nordstrom NERFINISHED ⓘ TJX Companies NERFINISHED ⓘ Target Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ The Home Depot NERFINISHED ⓘ Walgreens Boots Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ Walmart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| paymentTrend |
buy now pay later services
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contactless payments ⓘ digital wallets ⓘ |
| regulator |
Federal Trade Commission
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Department of Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Department of Labor NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ state consumer protection agencies ⓘ state departments of labor ⓘ |
| seasonalPattern |
Amazon Prime Day promotions
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Black Friday sales ⓘ Cyber Monday sales ⓘ back-to-school season ⓘ holiday shopping season ⓘ |
| technologyUse |
customer relationship management systems
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digital advertising ⓘ inventory management systems ⓘ loyalty program platforms ⓘ mobile payment acceptance ⓘ online payment platforms ⓘ point-of-sale systems ⓘ self-checkout systems ⓘ |
| trend |
click-and-collect services
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consolidation among large retailers ⓘ expansion of same-day and next-day delivery ⓘ growth of e-commerce ⓘ growth of mobile commerce ⓘ increased use of data analytics ⓘ omnichannel integration ⓘ rise of direct-to-consumer brands ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
United States business market