FTC Clears Proposed OfficeMax-Office Depot Merger
The merger of equals proposed by OfficeMax and Office Depot would create a $17 billion office supplies empire.
Tim Parry
Forrester Study Shows B2B Ecommerce and Mobile a Must
A profound shift in customer behavior from offline to online channels is fundamentally changing the way in which B2B merchants interact with, sell products and services to, and build loyalty … Continue Reading →
WOW – 3D Printing Coming to Neiman Marcus
A few weeks back, I did a blog post about 3D printing possibly changing the way we all do business… And now, it appears it’s on its way to Neiman Marcus.
MSC Industrial Direct 4Q Sales Rise 6.1%
MSC Industrial Direct’s net sales for the fourth quarter were aided by the recently acquired Barnes Distribution North America, business contributed approximately $73.6 million its figures.
Blyth Confirms Unsolicited Conditional Proposal From CVSL
Blyth confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from CVSL, Inc. to acquire, subject to conditions, all of the public common shares of Blyth for approximately $269 million payable in CVSL shares or cash.
Boo: AdGooroo Unmasks Halloween Paid Search
Digital marketing firm AdGooroo did a post on its blog Monday to highlight the top Halloween paid search advertisers (based on AdWords impressions), as well as the top Halloween keywords (also based on AdWords impressions), between September 2012 and September 2013. The “Miley Cyrus Twerking” costume did not make the cut.
Systemax’s 3Q B2C Sales Fall 17.5%
Systemax today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Report Suggests Customer Experience May Trump Free Shipping
An overwhelming majority of holiday shoppers will respond to retailers’ promotions offering free shipping, and they will ultimately shop with the retailer who can guarantee an on-time delivery date and/or the best shopping experience.
Merchants Need to Keep Calm and Carry On
It’s always something. Just when direct-to-customer merchants think they have a handle on their profit margins, something comes along to throw it into frenzy.