West Coast Port Shutdown to Continue Through the Weekend
The West Coast port shutdown will continue through Monday as the two parties appear no closer to a resolution, as many call on President Obama to step in.
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LightInTheBox Opens First North American Fulfillment Center
LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd., announced it has opened its first self-operating North American fulfillment Center in Reno, NV on Jan 28. See what LightInTheBox has planned.
Kirkland’s Promotes Mike Madden to President and CEO
Mike Madden, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will be named President and Chief Executive Officer. Madden will replace Robert Alderson, who is retiring.
Kate Spade Shutting Down Kate Spade Saturday Business
Two years after Kate Spade & Company’s launched its Kate Spade Saturday brand, ecommerce site and stores, the company announced the Kate Spade Saturday stores and and ecommerce site will close, and that the brand will be rolled into its kate spade new york brand.
USPS 1Q Shipping and Package Volume Increased 12.8%
Total volume for the USPS was 42.6 billion pieces compared to 42 billion pieces in the same quarter the previous year. Shipping and package volume increased 12.8%. However, liquidity remains a concern.
Silver Star Brands Buys Native Remedies
Launched in 2002, Native Remedies is a direct-to-consumer ecommerce marketer of natural and homeopathic health and wellness products.
Link In With Industry Experts in our Global Ecommerce Group
Looking to connect with like-minded merchants that are looking to grow their global ecommerce game? You can start by joining Multichannel Merchant’s Global Ecommerce group on LinkedIn.
Abercrombie & Fitch Expands Across Asia
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. recently launched 10 new ecommerce sites for its Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister brands with the Demandware platform, serving China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan. Learn what makes these 10 sites different from its .coms that serve the U.S. market.
RadioShack’s Chapter 11 Filing Includes Restructuring Plan
It appears that the RadioShack brand will live on despite today’s Chapter 11 filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. But the iconic electronics retailer will have a much-smaller footprint.
Possible Shutdown Looms Over West Coast Ports as Two Sides Engage in Brinksmanship
Barring a major breakthrough, a crippling West Coast port shutdown could happen in 5-10 days, costing the economy $2 billion per day, according to the NRF.