Jim Tierney

Executive Roundtable: Presidents and CEOs Talk Critical Topics

| Jim Tierney

We convened a diverse group of 10 presidents and CEOs for a roundtable discussion at the NEMOA Conference, held in Boston on March 14. The list of topics included the economy, the potential impact of a presidential election year, viral videos, the role of the catalog, Amazon, mobile and tablet strategies, corrugated packaging, the need for speed, discounting, and building online communities. Here’s which executives attended, and what they had to tell us.

How to Deal With Smaller Orders

| Jim Tierney

Sam Flanders offers three tips on how you can change your methods to level the playing field. Lower technology solutions work as well or better than capital-intensive solutions for smaller orders, Flanders says.

Is Free Shipping Here to Stay?

| Jim Tierney

Is free-and-fast here to stay or will this bubble burst? And what types of direct-to-consumer businesses will be able to sustain free-and-fast?

Amazon Acquires Kiva Systems

| Jim Tierney

Online behemoth Amazon acquired Kiva Systems for $775 million in cash — a deal which could see robotic technology playing a larger role in the company

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