Old Navy Adds Same-Day Holiday Delivery to Compete with the Big 3

| Douglas P. Clement

Old Navy is partnering with Postmates to provide same-day delivery in 4,000 U.S. markets as it competes with Amazon, Walmart and Target for the holiday retail joy of robust sales driven by aggressive delivery fulfillment.
Delivery will be free from Dec. 21-23 as an incentive for last-minute consumers to buy its casual clothing.

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Delivery Flexibility, Options Win Customers in the Age of Amazon

| Guy Bloch

Amidst shifting consumer demand and a move toward true omnichannel, retailers’ ability to leverage their physical presence is vitally important. Options such as deliver from store, buy online pickup in store (BOPIS), buy online return in store (BORIS) and delivery drop-offs in lockers are a major advantage over online retailers.

5 Holiday Tips for Consistent Omnichannel Customer Service

| Kevon Hills

This holiday season, retailers that can deliver a consistent service experience across every channel will not only strengthen customer loyalty but also ensure their business is realizing every opportunity to increase sales. Implementing these 6 tips will help ensure you can achieve these goals.

8 Things You Need to Know About 2016 Holiday Season Shoppers

| Tim Parry

Cyber Weekend 2016 is just three weeks away. No doubt you’re fine-tuning your game-plan to attract holiday season shoppers, and there may certainly be a few new wrinkles to think about in the days to come. Based on a few surveys commissioned by ecommerce vendors, here’s a look at how consumers are saying they will shop during the 2016 holiday shopping season. Think of these results as you finalize your game-plans.