Measure for measure
The road to developing a successful metrics, measurement and benchmarking program starts very much like any successful plan in
that it has to have a champion
Fulfillment
The Fulfillment Doctor on…Cross-border Commerce
Q: I need a local fulfillment operation in Canada to effectively grow my business there. How would I proceed to develop an external fulfillment operation in Canada?
Is Search So Easy A Caveman Can Do It?
In the history of advertising, no ad vehicle has come so far, so fast, as
search engine marketing. To those of us who have been practicing SEM for
years, it’s amazing just how fast this space moves. Everyday there are new
challenges, increasing competition and new technological advances that
dazzle the mind.
More pickup for price hikes
Unlike the current housing market of high inventory and falling prices, paper supply is going down and prices are heading up. Several mill closures and reduced demand are two key reasons why the cost of paper is escalating.
Tooling around on PTS
Shopping for industrial tools online can be a major production especially if a site is not up to snuff. Production Tool Supply sells such complex items
Batten down the hatches
The people at Orient Expressed thought they were ready for anything. We knew that we would be able to contact each other in the event of a disaster, says
Are You Ready for a Third Party Logistics Provider?
One area where successful companies are increasingly applying their adaptability is in their logistics and supply chain operations by outsourcing to a third-party logistics provider (3PL).
MCM E-Special Report: Get a handle on site abandonment
Most marketers understand that Website abandonment is a problem, but they don’t always know how bad it is. The 2007 Harris Survey of Consumer Behavior Online, sponsored by online software and services provider Tealeaf, reveals that 42% of consumers abandon a site when they experience problems.Some customers are using your site for research before heading to your store or picking up the phone to order. Or the quality of traffic on your site may have more to do with the problem. It’s the seemingly qualified customers who abandon that you need to be concerned about. Multichannel Merchant’s e-special report tells you where site abandonment stands, why it happens, and what you can do about it.
Boden Hits the Newspapers
With a $220 average order, U.K.-based apparel cataloger Boden attracts a well-heeled customer
Boden to Open American DC
Apparel cataloger Boden will open a 60,000 sq.-ft. distribution center/call center in Scranton, PA, in January