Multi-Device Shopping is Huge in These Countries and Regions

| Tim Parry

Multi-device shopping may be a newer concept in the U.S., but what about other countries, where mobile commerce is a lot more firmly established? In this video, James Smith, EVP Americas at Criteo, discusses how smartphone penetration has helped multi-device shopping grow in certain cross-border destinations.

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Retail Cross-Border Expansion Is Rising in the Top 50 Global Cities

| MCM Staff

According to a report by JLL, borders are becoming less of an issue for retailers pursuing opportunities overseas, and the global retail landscape is shifting fast to accommodate the change. The report examines the presence of 240 international retail brands and 140 international cities, including the drivers of their growth, opportunity and barriers, and also ranks and assesses the vitality and attractiveness of cities.

12 Fails When Growing Your Global Ecommerce Business

| Daniela Forte

Going global with your business is no easy task and so often retailers will make the leap without taking the necessary precautions needed when going global with their business. This can and often leads to epic failures. Here is a list of 12 fails that brands could fall victim if they are not careful.

Limited Stores Executive Discusses When Same-Day Delivery Makes Sense

| Mike O'Brien

When does it make sense for a company to engage in same-day delivery? We caught up with Jason Acevedeo, senior director ecommerce operations at Limited Stores, at Operations Summit 2016 in Cincinnati to ask him for his thoughts. Find out how knowing your audience, their demograpics and location, and the type of products you sell all play a part.

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Amazon to Open Sixth Texas Fulfillment Center, Creating 1,000 Jobs

| MCM Staff

Amazon announced plans to open a sixth Texas fulfillment center in Haslet, TX, making it the fourth Amazon fulfillment center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The company operates an estimated 161 distribution, fulfillment and sortation centers in the U.S., totaling 68.9 million square feet, enabling it to deliver on Prime Now’s two-day delivery guarantee.

Driving Sales Forward

| Maria Pergolino

Every year, from November through January, the sales and marketing world lights up with new reports: upcoming trends, yearly recaps, and more, all of them eager to point out what’s working and what’s next. If they end up a little off the mark, that’s the nature of the business – by the time the next year comes around, everyone’s allowed to start fresh.