Large retailers acquiring major flash sale sites are slowly becoming the norm in today’s retail landscape. See what acquiring major flash sale sites means for major retailers and their business model.
Erik Caldwell, senior vice president of logistics and supply chain for Hudson’s Bay Company, was featured in Multichannel Merchant’s April 2016 cover story talking about his role there, industry trends and the company’s acquisition of Gilt. In this excerpt from the Q&A, see what Caldwell has to say about the impact of omnichannel or “all-channel” on the retail world.
Hudson’s Bay Co. is introducing new robotic technology to its Ontario distribution center for internet fulfillment that CEO Gerald Storch says will put the merchant at the “absolute forefront of Internet distribution technology.”
Amazon has taken another step in its march toward world dominance, as it plans to create a global shipping and logistics operation. See what the plans are for the ecommerce marketplace.
Even if you are not trying to sell your inventory internationally, chances are more than 10% of your ecommerce site traffic is cross-border. Imagine how much higher that would be if you put a cross-border ecommerce strategy in place? Download your copy of Building the Right Roadmap for your cross-border Journey today.
Favorable government policies, high duty thresholds and popularity of U.S. brands all contribute to making some global ecommerce markets hotter than others.