The Catalog is Far From Dead

| Tim Parry

Rumors of catalog’s demise had been greatly exaggerated. Yes, catalog circulation dropped at the end of the last decade, as did page counts, as did the number of catalog titles. But catalogs are still here, and they have taken on a new role as a marketing driver.

Do You Plan to Increase Catalog Circulation in 2016?

| MCM Staff

Do you plan to increase or decrease your catalog circulation in 2016? Multichannel Merchant associate editor Daniela Forte asked this question to attendees of NEMOA directXchane in Boston March 9-11, and here is what she found out.

How Talbots Reclaimed Its Brand DNA

| Daniela Forte

Talbots is making great strides to become a cult brand for women between the ages of 45 to 65 years old and right now it is focusing on reclaiming its brand DNA and sense of style.

3 Ways to Build Customer Trust and Loyalty in 2016

| Kirsty Tull

While digital consumers are enamoured with the convenience of mobile shopping, analysts are finding that they’re also concerned about some aspects of the ecommerce experience. Here are three ways to build customer trust and loyalty this year.

What’s Next For Brands’ Social Marketing Strategies?

| Margie Kupfer

As mobile usage continues to grow, new social platforms will also continue to evolve and be discovered—bringing a whole new element to social marketing. In the very near future, we will see the integration of mobile and social channels through messaging apps like WhatsApp and Viber, live-streaming tools like Periscope, and traditional networks like SnapChat and Facebook that have staying power.