Cross-Border Shipping: Overcoming Global Headwinds, Trade Issues

| MCM staff

The global shipping landscape may go through one and possibly two seismic shifts this fall: either a Brexit in the UK, a U.S. pullout from the Universal Postal Union, or both. So how should you prepare? How quickly can you adjust your shipping plans? This latest special report from MCM taps experts and explores these issues in detail.

Improving Store Inventory with Technology, Processes

| MCM staff

Compared to distribution or fulfillment centers, store inventory is often seen as the weakest link when it comes to SKU accuracy, with rates that can be as low as 65%. As omnichannel demand picks up, stores are playing a critical role in ecommerce order fulfillment. Here are some quick tips from an expert panel at Ecommerce Operations Summit.

Gap Inc. Appoints New CEO for Gap Brand

| MCM staff

Gap Inc. appointed Neil Fiske, as its new CEO and president of its Gap Brand effective July 20. He will serve on the company’s senior leadership team, reporting to Art Peck president and CEO of Gap Inc. See what other leadership positions Fiske has held in his career and how it will benefit the Gap brand.

JCPenney’s CMO Talks Marketing to Women in the #MeToo Era

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JCPenney’s CMO, Marci Grebstein spoke with Multichannel Merchant’s sister publication, Chief Marketer on its newly launched multichannel campaign, “Style and Value for All” that aims at the importance of getting it right with women in marketing today. Here is what Grebstein had to say about the new campaign and what means for JCPenney.

Father’s Day Spending Expected to Reach $15.3 Billion

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Father’s Day spending is expected to reach $15.3 billion in sales this year. A new study by the National Retail Federation found that a total of 77% of shoppers will spend an average of $133 per person. Here is what the rest of the survey results revealed for Father’s Day spending.