Maria Haggerty
Maria is one of the original founders of Dotcom Distribution and plays an integral role in developing and defining all aspects of its business. In her role as CEO she is responsible for providing strategic leadership, establishing long-range goals and developing strategies for the senior leadership team. Maria works closely with the leadership team to develop and enforce procedures that will improve the overall effectiveness of the corporation. During her tenure at Dotcom she has developed an environment of continual improvement by supporting the entire organization on continuous process, space, labor, automation and financial best practices.
In the weeks after the holidays, many retailers simply resign themselves to sluggish traffic and anemic sales totals. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. Although you may not be able to replicate the fever pitch of the holiday shopping season, with the right strategy in customization, fulfillment, customer service, and discounts, you can stimulate retail activity and avoid the post-holiday blues.
The more time and energy you invest in planning your holiday shipping and fulfillment strategy, the more effective your brand will be in delivering the type of customer experience that will keep shoppers coming back in 2014. While it’s too late to effectively change your retail agenda through the end of the year, here is a list things you can focus on from now through Christmas.
Here are a few key requirements of a successful fulfillment strategy during the holidays when order volume can easily be 10 to 20 times higher than the busiest days during the year.
By analyzing the distribution, inventory and fulfillment requirements in advance, online retailers can substantially improve the odds of a successful physical store launch. Here are the five must-know tips for moving into brick-and-mortar retail.