UberRUSH Gains Retail Partners with New Same-Day Delivery API
The UberRUSH same-day delivery service’s new API lets retailers offer it as a checkout option, making it more competitive with others in the space.
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Week in Review: Amazon and PayPal Payments Battle Heats Up
It is probably not a coincidence that Amazon Payments and PayPal both announced record number of users following what’s been the most successful holiday season for mobile commerce.
Nordstrom Highlights Omnichannel Experience in Q2 Gains
Nordstrom is making the customer the center of its strategy as it focuses on creating a differentiated experience in each of its businesses, executives noted while delivering a strong second quarter report.
Uber Lining Up Retailers for Same-Day Delivery Service
A roundup of news items covering retail operations, fulfillment and delivery.
Customer Experience Award Winners Demonstrate Retail Innovation
The awards, established to recognize retailers at the cutting edge of delivery, packaging, returns, customer experience and innovation, were presented in a ceremony at the annual Operations Summit 2015. See which retailer took home an award.
Is Belk on the Block?
Belk, the largest family-owned department store in the U.S., says it is looking for a suitor. But will a competitor like Macy’s Inc. or Nordstrom come to the rescue? Or will it seek help from a private equity firm?
New Nordstrom Facility Gets Half its Customers Within Two-Day Window
Nordstrom plans to open a third ecommerce fulfillment center in Pennsylvania that will put half of its customers within reach of two-day ground delivery.
Retailers Focus on Returns Excellence as Processing Time Shrinks
StellaService finds returns processing times are shrinking, especially during the holidays, as more retailers make it a focus of the customer experience.
Nordstrom Reports 30% Increase in Ecommerce Sales for Q4
Nordstrom saw a 30% increase in its direct-to-customer sales, which built upon last year’s 31% increase. The direct-to-customer increase was driven by expanded merchandise selection and ongoing technology investments to enhance the customer experience.
Nordstrom to Open Fulfillment Center in PA
Nordstrom has announced plans to open its third fulfillment center Elizabethtown, Pa. Construction for the 672,000-square-foot building began on Jan. 20 and is scheduled to open in summer 2015.