Half of Millennials Want Same-Day Delivery, but Most Retailers Don’t Offer It
Two new surveys demonstrated the growing expectation from millennials for same-day shipping, while relatively few retailers are offering it.
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Kohl’s Amps Up Digital for a Faster Omnichannel Experience
Kohl’s announced omnichannel and digital initiatives to support its commitment to delivering an easy shopping experience. See what plans Kohl’s is ready to roll out.
eBay Enterprise Provides Fulfillment Services for Sigma Beauty
eBay Enterprise has signed a multi-year deal to provide fulfillment and freight services for Sigma Beauty, both domestically and globally.
Deloitte Says Holiday 2015 Non-Retail Store Sales Will Grow 8.5% to 9%
Deloitte not only forecasts an 8.5% to 9% increase in non-store sales in the online and mail order channels during the 2015 holiday season, but believed digital interactions will influence more than half of retail store sales. See exactly how much growth Deloitte expects, and what this figure reflects.
Essential Hardware Launches New Mobile-Friendly Website
With the amount of shopping done over mobile phones these days, Essential Hardware feels it’s pivotal to be at the forefront of usability and technology to make shopping an enjoyable experience no matter where you are. Here’s how Essential Hardware relaunched its ecommerce site with mobile in mind.
Week in Review: Ho Ho Ho, the Holiday Season is Here!
Put down your pumpkin spice lattes, etailers… the 2015 Holiday Season is here! Well, at least it’s here for those in the retail industry. We all know this is the time to make any final tweaks and adjustments, and you can find some helpful hints, and more, in the latest Week in Review…
Home Depot Opens Massive Ohio Distribution Center
Home Depot has opened a 1.6 million square foot fulfillment center in Ohio to support its growing ecommerce business, which represents about 5% of sales.
FedEx Grows Profit but Misses Analyst Forecast, Lowers Outlook
FedEx grew Q1 revenue and earnings but missed analyst forecasts, and lowered its fiscal 2016 outlook. Weak global conditions and currency issues were cited.
O+F Advisor Distribution Center Roundup, Sept. 17, 2015
A listing of recently announced openings, expansions, closures and layoffs at retail distribution centers and fulfillment centers.
UPS To Hire up to 95,000 for Holiday Season
UPS said it expects to hire 90,000-95,000 seasonal employees this year to support the anticipated increase in package volume, the same as in 2014.