MCM Ecommerce and Marketing 3-6-18

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant STRATEGIES & TACTICS FOR THE B2B & B2C MERCHANT week of 3/6/2018 Neiman Marcus Prepares for the Customer of the Future Neiman Marcus told attendees at eTail East … Continue Reading →

Walmart Cites Operational Issues in Q4 Ecommerce Slowdown

| Daniela Forte

Due in large part to inventory management issues around the critical holiday period, Walmart reported a serious slowdown in its booming ecommerce growth during the fourth quarter, which increased 23% compared to a 50% gain a year earlier. See what these challenges were for Walmart and what it meant for sales in the fourth quarter.

Albertsons and Rite Aid to Merge

| Daniela Forte

Albertsons and Rite Aid plan to merge, with Rite Aid top executive John Standley as CEO and Albertsons chairman and CEO Bob Miller as chairman. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. See how the merger will expand Rite Aid’s omnichannel operations.

Whole Foods Two-Hour Delivery Already Booming in Austin

| Mike O'Brien

Whole Foods just started offering free two-hour delivery for Amazon Prime members in four markets last week and the service is already starting to take off, at least in Austin, TX. See what else is cooking in the hot e-grocery sector.

Building and Establishing Trust with Customers Globally

| Daniela Forte

The relationship you establish with your customers is vital, especially when it comes to understanding how they are engaging with your brands. Here is what survey results revealed about global customers and what they expect from a brand.

What Do Retail Merchant Partners Really Want?

| Lindsay Bruyn

For brands that sell their products at major retailers, figuring out how to maximize channel sales is critical for business. Here is a list of how to maximize channel sales for your business.

4 Key Takeaways from NRF 2018

| Georgina Nelson

This year’s Big Show had retailers buzzing about new products, partners and acquisitions. Following a show of this size and scope, it can be difficult to sift through the noise and figure out which takeaways to apply to your own business operations. Here is a look back at NRF 2018 and what retailers can expect in the year ahead.