Alibaba Group Inks Agreement to Embrace Italian Businesses on Tmall
Alibaba Group and the Government of Italy signed an agreement on Wednesday to make it easier and faster for Italian businesses to open virtual stores on Tmall.
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Video: MarketLive’s Ken Burke Talks Ecommerce History and Trends
In this video taken at IRCE 2014, Marketlive Founder, Chairman and CEO Ken Burke talks with Multichannel Merchant Managing Editor Tim Parry about the history of ecommerce, and what the ecommerce future holds for retailers.
VIDEO: The Truth About Millennial Shoppers
What’s on the mind of millennial shoppers? Kristina Kennedy of Bigcommerce discusses her research on millennials with Tim Parry of Multichannel merchant at IRCE 2014.
Retailers Need to Prepare for Dimensional Weight Pricing
Dimensional weight pricing means the days of small packages delivered in enormous boxes will soon be over. CHAINalytics Vice President of Supply Chain Operations Irv Grossman talked about the effect dimensional weight pricing will have on shippers at IRCE 2014.
Here’s What’s Happening at IRCE 2014
IRCE 2014 is just around the corner. Click here to follow Multichannel Merchant’s ongoing archive of IRCE news, announcements and commentary.
Passage to India? Ecommerce May be Open to DTC Merchants Soon
The government of India could allow foreign direct investment in India’s ecommerce sector as early as next month, paving the way for global online retailers such as Amazon to expand their business, according to a report published June 4 by Reuters.
Sailing Capital Consortium Wins Bid for Brookstone
Sailing Capital Consortium won the June 2 auction for a final purchase price of $135.7 million. Under Sailing, Brookstone will continue to operate as a stand-alone company and brand.
Listrak CEO Ross Kramer on Email Marketing, IRCE Debut
Ross Kramer talks with Multichannel Merchant about best practices for creating back-in-stock alerts, effective use of welcome emails, personalized product recommendations in emails, and recovery of abandoned carts… and he gives us a sneak peek at his IRCE session on email marketing.
Why I’m Excited about Niraj Shah’s IRCE 2014 Keynote
At IRCE 2014, Shah will explain the company’s strategy, what it took to turn the ship and how the new focus has helped the company deepen its bond with shoppers.
Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Goes Private
Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. has announced the completion of its acquisition led by a group consisting of HGI Funding LLC. The total transaction is valued at approximately $24.8 million.