ecommerce, ecommerce platforms, Order Management Systems, order management, distribution center, Operations and Fulfillment, omnichannel, omnichannel fulfillment, omnichannel strategy

2014 is the Year of Mobile App Insights

| Bob Moul

As 2014 approaches, the very factors that have kept mobile measurement in the background are about to push app analytics front and center. The mobile channel is growing as a revenue driver, merchants are beginning to integrate apps with other communication efforts, and technology platforms are emerging to support in-depth measurement of app activity.

2014 Operations Summit Call for Speakers

| Erin Lynch

Operations Summit 2014 has announced a Call for Speakers! Our content covers all direct-to-customer operations and fulfillment tactics and strategies and if you would like to propose a session, workshop, or roundtable, we want to hear from you!

Catalog Mailers May See 5.9% to 6.1% Postal Rate Increase

| Daniela Forte

Catalog mailers may see, on average, a 5.9% postal rate increase based on price changes the U.S. Postal Service has proposed to the Postal Regulatory Commission, according to a statement emailed to Multichannel Merchant by the American Catalog Mailers Association.

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.