When Does Same-Day Delivery Make Sense?
Douglas Smith, VP of DTC operations for Sheplers, talks with Multichannel Merchant Senior Editor Mike O’Brien about the pros and cons of same-day delivery.
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Choosing the Right WMS for Your Needs
How can you determine what benefits a warehouse management system can bring to your business? The results of an objective assessment will determine the benefits a WMS brings to your company.
3 Tips to Beat the Creep Factor
Retailers are encouraged to set up automated emails that are triggered throughout the purchase path and a post-purchase email series to extend engagement after an order has been submitted. But if you’re not careful, this is where you can begin to creep out your customers.
Smart Card Technology Will Affect Your Fraud Prevention Strategy
EMV smart-chip cards made standard in Europe will soon make their way to the U.S., impacting your fraud prevention strategy. As smart cards become standard in the U.S., forward thinking ecommerce merchants must prepare for the coming increase in online fraud.
Mobile Commerce Matters More Than Ever
If there is one major lesson merchants learned during the 2014 holiday season, it’s that mobile mattered more than ever. Mobile commerce went from being a necessary evil to an overnight game-changer. And the merchants that got on board with mobile commerce reaped the benefits of the iOS and Android-armed shoppers.
Walmart Expands Ecommerce Fulfillment
Walmart said it will expand its fulfillment capacity and efficiency with four additional large-scale fulfillment centers coming online in the second quarter.
Walmart Plans Heavy Investment in Ecommerce
Walmart plans to invest at least $1.2 billion in its digital and ecommerce business the year ahead. See what other ecommerce initiatives have planned.
Cool New Technology Showcased at eTail West
Sure, there were things like mimosa breaks and Xbox tournaments to lure eTail West attendees into the Solutions Zone. But attendees also made the most of their time at eTail West and met with their current and potential new technology vendors out on the show floor. Here’s a look at 6 eTail West 2015 vendors who stood out in the pack.
Forget The Rotting Fruit on West Coast Docks – Where’s My Order from eBay?
The intractable West coast port labor dispute may lead to shutdowns costing the U.S. economy $1.9 billion per day, but where’s my Turkish backgammon board?
Facebook Launches New Product Ads
Facebook announced the launch of new product ads that allow retailers to promote multiple products of their entire product catalog, across all devices customers use.