Nordstrom to Open Fulfillment Center in PA
Nordstrom has announced plans to open its third fulfillment center Elizabethtown, Pa. Construction for the 672,000-square-foot building began on Jan. 20 and is scheduled to open in summer 2015.
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Paid Search Sees Growth in Q4 2013
The fourth quarter of 2013 saw growth for paid search, according to two separate industry reports. The holiday shopping season saw an increase in retail transactions of 26%, and retail revenue rose 34% on Thanksgiving and 24% on Black Friday.
Leadspace Update Provides New Predictive Company Targeting
By mining the social web, Leadspace helps B2B marketers and sales teams accurately predict company purchase intent.
American Eagle Outfitters and Shopkick Announce 100-Store iBeacon Trial
As shoppers enter an American Eagle Outfitters store, shopBeacon will welcome and show them location-specific rewards, deals, discounts and product recommendations – without them even having to remember to open the app.
Shoppers Want Emails With Personalized Product Recommendations
Online shoppers want emails featuring merchandise selected based on their own shopping habits, according to results from a Listrak-sponsored Harris Interactive survey.
Multichannel Merchant Launching Global Ecommerce Conference
The call for speakers is open for Growing Global, Multichannel Merchant’s first-annual global ecommerce conference, which will be held July 15-16 in Long Beach, CA. Click to find out how you can participate in this exciting conference.
6 Tips to Expand your Global Ecommerce Business
Is your product or service something that translates well into other cultures? If the answer is yes and you’re ready to take on the challenge of expanding globally, your next step is to plan how you’ll roll out ecommerce operations worldwide. The following six tips can help you achieve a successful launch
IBM Study of 30,000 Global Consumers Shows Importance of Personalization
A new IBM study of more than 30,000 global consumers released at the 2014 National Retail Federation convention found consumers are willing to share their personal information with retailers, particularly if they get good value in exchange.
Larry Freed Steps Down as CEO of ForeSee
ForeSee announced that its president and CEO, Larry Freed has decided to step down from his position, according to a ForeSee blog post.
Twitter Recaps George W. Bush Speech at #NRF14 Show
Although the press was not allowed to attend the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York City keynote session with former President George W. Bush, it didn’t stop attendees from tweeting the action live. Here are just a few of the recaps: