After a successful rollout of robotic fulfillment at its distribution center in Toronto recently, Hudson’s Bay Co. plans to expand the capability to a DC in Pottsville, PA sometime in 2017. See how the technology performed in Toronto, and how the company performed in terms of ecommerce growth during the third quarter.
Since consumers now search for information in a variety of places throughout the sales cycle — in-store, search engines, retail sites, third-party review sites, etc. — providing consistent, accurate and complete product data is the best way to ensure a great omnichannel shopping experience for your customers. Here are 4 ways that product data is impacting retail tech trends.
What do consumers expect and what are businesses offering in ecommerce shipping? How much do free shipping and fast shipping matter? What about returns and tracking? Based on survey data from Shippo, here are key ways you can turn shipping into a competitive advantage.
Meeting the demands of today’s always-on shopper has never been more challenging. So how can you gain a window into how you’re doing compared to others in the industry as you set your investment priorities? Multichannel Merchant’s exclusive benchmarking project with F. Curtis Barry & Co. will help you gauge your operational performance across key functional areas.
“Say digital – say it again – I dare you!” It’s not enough for businesses to simply embrace digital for customer service. To drive true digital ROI, they must deliver interactions that actually anticipate and understand customer needs. Here are some ways to go beyond just saying “digital” to creating true cross-channel engagement.
Retail imports should be up 3.2% this month vs. 2015, as stores bring in the last of holiday merchandise, according to the monthly global port tracker from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. The numbers come as NRF is forecasting $655.8 billion in holiday sales, a 3.6% increase over last year. The NRF saw the increase as a good sign for both the retail industry and the economy overall heading into the latter part of the holiday rush.
Do your employees know what makes your company tick, and better yet what helps move the needle? Merchants need to do a better job of educating them on sales drivers and profitability, and the business benefits of investments and process improvements. The more they know, the more invested they’ll be in your success.
Are consumers who shop for high-tech devices like laptops, tablets and related accessories different than the average shopper in terms of purchasing behavior and preferences? A study by UPS takes a look at the behaviors and preferences of the high-tech shoppers.
Customer loyalty is key to a business’ success. While acquisition is also important, your core customers are the ones who will bring in the revenue and work as advocates for your brand. Here are seven must-try strategies to build customer loyalty.
All 3 major carriers – UPS, FedEx, USPS – are projecting double-digit growth for peak season. See what volumes they’re looking at this year and their holiday cutoffs schedules.