Criteria for Entering New Global Markets
Jeremy Liebowitz, VP of global ecommerce for Newell Rubbermaid, talks about the company’s criteria for choosing which global markets to enter at IRCE 2015.
Mike O'Brien
Mike O’Brien has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for … well, quite a while. At Multichannel Merchant he focuses on the world of direct-to-customer operations and fulfillment, editing MCM’s weekly O+F Advisor newsletter, and programs the annual Ecommerce Operations Summit conference. Previously Mike was a senior account executive for Marx Communications, a boutique public relations firm working with marketing and advertising technology companies. Other past work includes stints as a media relations consultant for a concert promoter, a marketing communications specialist for a pharma software firm, a research analyst covering corporate e-learning and a daily newspaper reporter on every beat imaginable – except sports.
UPS Asking Some Retailers for Peak Concessions on Large Parcels
To save costs, UPS has begun negotiating with major retail shippers about eliminating discounts for large parcels during this year’s peak holiday season.
UPS Buys Parcel Pro, Boosts Insurance of Luxury Goods Shipments
UPS Capital, a subsidiary of UPS, has acquired Parcel Pro to bolster insurance of luxury goods shipments.
U.S. Postal Service Selects Vantiv for Payment Fraud Solution
CINCINNATI – Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE:VNTV), a leading provider of payment processing services and related technology solutions for merchants and financial institutions of all sizes, announced today that it has been selected … Continue Reading →
FedEx Misses on Top and Bottom Line in Q4
FedEx’ Q4 top and bottom line fell short of expectations, the latter impacted by pension accounting adjustments and a settlement with California drivers.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, June 18, 2015
A listing of recently announced expansions, additions and closures in retail distribution centers, including Toys R Us, Amazon, HSN Inc. and Ace Hardware.
DSW Seeing Success from Combined Store and Ecommerce Operations
DSW is expanding its omnichannel capabilities and looking to build on its 2014 cross-channel results, a year after merging store and .com operations.
Same-Day Delivery Activity Ratchets Up on Several Fronts
While the extent of consumer demand for same-day delivery remains an open question, activity and investment around it remains red hot.
Thanks for the Retargeting, Sears!
Data-driven, real-time marketing is a thing of beauty for retailers – but sometimes the technology can be too smart for its own good, as happened to Sears.
Amazon Quietly Expands Prime, Allows Direct-From-Merchant Shipping
Amazon has quietly begun expanding its estimated 20 million Prime eligible listings by adding items that ship directly from merchants.