Shaky Consumer Confidence Could Affect Seasonal Hiring

| Erin Lynch

Even though merchants are gearing up for the additional hiring of seasonal employees this holiday, a new report has found that “shaky” consumer confidence and an increased in efficiencies in the retail space could prevent seasonal hiring from hitting the great heights it did in 2012.

Top 5 User Testing Tips for Shopping Cart Success

| Darrell Benatar

Usability testing can help store owners improve their shopping carts to eliminate any anxiety or confusion throughout the checkout process and lead customers seamlessly through the conversion funnel. To help owners utilize usability testing to beat the shopping cart abandonment average, we’ve pulled together this list of the top five user testing tips for ecommerce.

Managing Inventory in an Ecommerce World

| Erin Lynch

Managing inventory can be quite the head scratcher. An ineffective inventory strategy leads to slow moving inventory, an increase in picking errors, and missed sales opportunities. Learn more from this executive summary from Multichannel Merchant.

Amazon Lockers Removed from Staples and RadioShack

| Daniela Forte

After a one year test program, Amazon has decided to remove its lockers from both Staples Inc. and RadioShack Corp. Both retailers have said the delivery program either didn’t meet it’s criteria or match up with its fulfillment strategy.