O+F Advisor 5-18-16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 5/18/2016 Combating Ecommerce Returns with Technology Considering the growth in ecommerce returns, merchants need to rethink merchandise liquidation strategy. Technology … Continue Reading →

Can Beaconing Make Shopping In Physical Stores Cool Again?

| Sam Cinquegrani

Retailers struggle with making their in-store shopping experience as fresh and novel as the online experience, with its endless aisles, one-click checkout, and limitless two-dimensional design potential. Beaconing gives a retailer the ability to digitally serve the customer, while in their store, with a plethora of offers and services. Here’s how retailers can do beaconing right, and how it has worked for Gamestop.

Alibaba and JD.com Continue Double Digit Sales Growth

| Tim Parry

Rumors of China’s poor economy may be greatly exaggerated, based on double-digit sales growth reported this month by marketplace leaders Alibaba and JD.com. Here’s a look at how well both marketplaces are performing… and why a self-reported surge by Amazon.cn should keep both Alibaba and JD.com on their toes.

O+F Advisor 5-11-16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 05/11/2016 Use of a 3PL A Small But Growing Option for Merchant Shippers While there are many clear advantages to … Continue Reading →

8 Steps to Improving Inventory Management and the Bottom Line

| Gary C. Smith

Even the most efficient multichannel merchant often struggles with managing excess inventory. Common practices such as discounting or liquidation devalue products and undermine sales. And ecommerce makes it easier for shoppers to find cut-rate products. Here are 8 steps to help you avoid the biggest inventory management mistakes and come out on top.

Build or Buy Best of Breed Software – What’s Right for You?

| Curt Barry

At the recent Operations Summit 2016, a panel on warehouse software strategy was effective because each participant articulated a radically different approaches to order management and warehouse management functionality. Learn about each one and why it clicked for the organization.

MCM Global 5-5-16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant for the week of 5/5/2016 Estée Lauder Strengthens Its Brand in China Estée Lauder is looking to strengthen its ecommerce opportunities in China. See what ways it will … Continue Reading →

O+F Advisor 5-4-16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 5/4/2016 Guess Plans Expansion of Louisville Distribution Center Guess is expanding by more than 50% its operations in Louisville, KY, … Continue Reading →

Amazon Does the Right Thing, Adding Prime Now to Minority Areas

| Mike O'Brien

Even when bias is completely unintended and based simply on business rules, perception can often be taken for reality. Thus Amazon did the right thing, reacting to protests by expanding free Prime Now service to minority neighborhoods in New York and Boston, and should quickly follow suit in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Washington DC.