Overstock.com Launches Supplier Oasis Fulfillment Services
Overstock.com CEO Patrick M. Byrne made the announcement at the company’s annual partner conference.
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How BuyAutoParts.com Negotiates with Carriers
Shipping costs are one of the largest bottom line expenses for direct-to-customer merchants. But how do you know when you should negotiate with your carrier for better terms and rates? Here’s advice from BuyAutoParts.com president and COO Matt Glauber.
Tale of the Tape: Fast Shipping vs. Free Shipping
Thanks to Amazon, same-day delivery is getting a lot of attention. But is it what ecommerce consumers really want? Find out in this infographic from eFulfillment Services.
Threadless Launches New Type Tees iPhone App
Global design community Threadless has launched Type Tees, a new mobile application that allows users to create custom text-based t-shirts instantly from their mobile devices.
Steinhafel Out as Target’s CEO
Following “extensive discussions,” with its board of directors, Gregg Steinhafel has stepped down as chairman, president and CEO of Target. The mass merchant has retained Korn Ferry to advise the board on a comprehensive CEO search.
The Ineffectiveness of Live Chat Greetings
On average, only every 12th greeting leads to a chat. However, there is a lot of room for improvement, as exemplified by some of the business using well-customized greetings.
Innotrac Adds 2nd Chicago-area DTC Fulfillment Center
Innotrac’s new facility is located in Romeoville, IL, a suburb of Chicago. The multi-client facility is 400,000 square feet in size, and will open early this summer.
Coach Sees 14% International Sales Growth
In fact, men’s represented 15% of Coach’s international sales in the third quarter, and continued to positively contribute to its comps.
Digital River Appoints Marco Vergani as GM and VP of EMEA
Vergani most recently served as IBM’s vice president of European sales for the Global Process Services division.
Target to Incorporate Chip-and-PIN REDcards
Beginning in early 2015, the entire REDcard portfolio will be enabled with MasterCard’s chip-and-PIN solution. Existing co-branded cards will be reissued as MasterCard co-branded chip-and-PIN cards.