Motosport Sees Website Personalization Success
Certona helped MotoSport expedite real-time product data and inventory transfer, increasing site performance and providing a more personalized experience.
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R² Freight & Logistics Acquires Transportation Services Unit of IDS
R² Freight & Logistics, Inc., a provider of intermodal, truckload, LTL and flatbed freight services, has acquired the transportation services division of Integrated Distribution Services, Inc. (IDS) in a management buyout. See what the new owner has to say about the rationale for the deal.
Nordstrom, Costco, UPS Join Last-Mile Delivery Study in Seattle
Nordstrom, Costco and UPS have joined with a team from the University of Washington in Seattle to study solutions to last-mile delivery issues in urban areas. See what the group is charged with doing, and learn more on this topic in a session at Operations Summit 2017, March 27-29 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Shoppers Expected to Increase Holiday Spending This Year
Holiday spending is expected to increase this year in the U.S. with 44% of consumers planning to spend more than last year. See what else a new study from Accenture found about shopper attitudes and preferences heading into the holiday season.
Newell Brands Sells Tools Business to Stanley Black & Decker
Newell Brands Inc. announced it plans to sell its tools business, including the Irwin, Lenox and Hilmor brands to Stanley Black & Decker for $1.95 billion, saying the decision was reached as part of a series of strategic changes.
Amazon Increases Peak Season Hiring 20% from 2015
Amazon announced plans to hire more than 120,000 workers in 27 states to handle peak season demand at its 90+ distribution and fulfillment centers in the U.S., up 20% from 100,000 in 2015. This comes as major retailers and carriers are holding the line on holiday hiring.
eBay Expands Inventory Exposure with New Partnership
SellerActive, cloud-based inventory management and repricing solution for online sellers, has announced a partnership with eBay to provide online sellers an opportunity to expand inventory exposure. See what this means for eBay sellers.
Cross-Border Ecommerce Prevalent Among Global Consumers
New Pitney Bowes survey finds that cross-border ecommerce is prevalent among global shoppers. See what this means for retailers world-wide.
Toys ‘R Us Sells FAO Schwarz to ThreeSixty Group
ThreeSixty Group, a leading provider of branded consumer products to major retailers, has acquired FAO Schwarz from Toys ‘R Us. Terms were not disclosed. See what plans it has for the iconic toy company’s assets.
Peak Season Impact of Hanjin Shutdown Remains Unclear
A little over a month after major Korean freighter line Hanjin shut down due to financial issues, the effects are still being felt by retailers in terms of shipment delays from Asia. But it remains unclear what impact it will have on the peak holiday season starting on Cyber Weekend. See how the crisis affected shipments by Ascena Retail Group.