Multichannel Merchant Week In Review The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week

week of 10/6/2017
Toys ‘R’ Us Launches Online Marketplace
Toys ‘R’ Us announced it is launching an online marketplace in 2018, less than two weeks after declaring bankruptcy and saying it will keep its stores open through the process. The move makes Toys ‘R’ Us more competitive with eBay, where it has maintained an online store for more than a decade.…»
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Walmart Buys Startup Parcel to Power Same-Day Delivery in New York
Fulfilling a recent promise from its U.S. ecommerce head Marc Lore, Walmart has acquired courier service Parcel to provide same-day delivery of fresh and frozen groceries and online merchandise orders to Walmart and Jet.com customers in New York.…»
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Target Ups Its App Game with Cartwheel Integration
Target is making some major moves in its mobile channel, integrating its Cartwheel loyalty technology with its mobile app to show customers nearby deals and offer up coupons to improve the shopping experience. Here is how this could be a game-changer for Target and the mobile experience. …»
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NRF Releases Holiday Sales Predictions
The National Retail Federation announced its holiday retail sales for November and December. It is expecting an increase of 3.6% to 4% for a total of $678.75 billion to $682 billion, up from $655.80 billion last year. See what is aiding in the increase in sales this holiday season. …»
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Amazon Reportedly Testing Local Delivery from Merchant DCs
Once again raising the specter of cutting out more business to UPS and FedEx, Amazon is reportedly testing a program that involves making local deliveries from the warehouses of retailers selling on its marketplace. See what the move entails, and what else Amazon has been doing to beef up its logistics and delivery capabilities.…»
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