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MCM Live Kicks Off May 3

| MCM staff

The program for this live, two-day event (May 3-4 in New York City) was developed by the editors of Multichannel Merchant magazine. Content is focused on creative thinking and sharing ideas to drive multichannel selling success.

Fifth Gear Expands Operations in Northeast U.S.

| MCM staff

Fifth Gear, a provider of outsourced order fulfillment services, has expanded operations with its lease of a 115,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Fifth Gear specializes in services for direct retailers in the ecommerce and catalog channels including order fulfillment, contact center support, ecommerce technology and marketing services.

New Study Finds Half of Americans Are Shopping With Mobile Devices

| MCM staff

According to a new study released today by Arc Worldwide, Leo Burnett’s marketing services arm, 50 percent of Americans use a mobile device to navigate their fast-paced, sporadic shopping journey. Whether it’s comparing prices of TVs, ordering a morning latte or reading restaurant reviews