Indian Ecommerce Market to Reach $220 Billion by 2025

| MCM Staff

Indian ecommerce is projected to hit $220 billion by 2025, driven by a younger demographic profile, increasing internet penetration and economic growth. See how the strength of logistics and fulfillment operations are critical factors in this surge.

MCM O+F Advisor 8/31/16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 8/31/2016 Wayfair Names Head of Operations Product Innovation Team Doran Robinson, a former operations executive with athenahealth and Capital One, … Continue Reading →

InVia Takes Service-Based Approach to Warehouse Robotics

| Mike O'Brien

inVia Robotics claims to be the first to market with a “goods-to-box” system that uses a pay-as-you-pick service model to make it scalable and affordable. See how this approach has benefited ink and toner cartridge maker LD Products, one of the first users of the system.

The USPS Ups Its Ecommerce Parcel Game

| Mike O'Brien

Quick question: Which of the Big 3 U.S. parcel carriers delivers the most ecommerce packages? Surprise: It’s the United States Postal Service. So why are ecommerce merchants shifting their shipments to the USPS? Multichannel Merchant dove into this topic, and got some answers from some small- and medium-size merchants.

Two Tap Launches Crossborder Shopping Service

| MCM Staff

Two Tap has launched Two Tap Crossborder, the first fully automated service that allows consumers outside of the U.S. to order products from American retailers just as easy as buying locally in their own country. Here’s how Two Tap plans to help U.S. merchants simplify shopping for crossborder customers.

MCM O+F Advisor 8/24/16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 8/24/2016 Service with a Hidden Smile Smiling is a great tool for call center staff, as it can make employees … Continue Reading →

American Eagle Seeing Benefits with Omnichannel DC

| Mike O'Brien

American Eagle Outfitters has improved performance at its omnichannel DC by pooling DTC and ecommerce inventory in an “all active” processing environment. See what benefits the company has seen in peak season and throughout the year since the facility went all-omnichannel last year.

Staples Raising Stakes by Doubling Down on Staples Business Advantage

| Tim Parry

Office supplies seller Staples, Inc. is in the “early innings of a dynamic and pronounced strategic repositioning,” which includes raising its stakes by doubling down on Staples Business Advantage to win mid-market business customers in North America, Interim CEO Shira Goodman said Wednesday during the company’s second-quarter earnings call. Here’s a look at how Staples plans to do that.

5 Things You Need to Know to Ensure Drop Shipping Success

| Jett McCandless

Drop shipping can be an extremely beneficial tactic for retailers when done right because it offloads inventory risks. But it can create additional layers of complexity and challenges associated with quality and speed, among others. Here are some tips to help you make it a winner for your business.

Selling in Silos: Understanding the Complexities of the Multichannel Experience

| Steve Weber

In order to build the right experience across channels, it is critical to take a step back and understand the complexities associated with multichannel selling. Here’s why success for merchants today requires the integration of processes and systems that were originally designed in silos.