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

week of 01/19/2018
Walmart’s Store No. 8 Will Have Five Ventures Up and Running By 2019
Walmart’s incubator Store No. 8 has launched three startups thus far, with plans for two more in the next year or so, said the company’s head of corporate strategy who also oversees ventures at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York.…»
Share this article:    
sponsored by
This Week Only: Save $200 on Ecommerce Operations Summit
Join us April 3-5 in Columbus, OH, for the ONLY conference focused on optimizing direct-to-customer and omnichannel operations & fulfillment.
 
Kroger, Others Reportedly Looking to Acquire Boxed.com
Cincinnati-based grocery chain Kroger has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring online bulk order retail startup Boxed.com, with other major players including Costco, Target and German grocery chain Aldi in the mix as well.…»
Share this article:    
Instacart Acquires Unata for $65 Million
Instacart announced that it has joined forces with Toronto-based Unata, a digital solution platform that will provide Instacart the ecommerce tools it needs to evolve in online grocery shopping. See how Instacart plans to go up against Amazon with this acquisition. …»
Share this article:    
sponsored by
The Most-Searched Ecommerce Partner Directory
From click to brick, from retail to etail get in front of the Multichannel Merchant community. Become part of the most-searched online Directory of DTC and ecommerce partners out there. Sign up today!
Holiday Ecommerce Sales Up Nearly 15% in 2017
The 2017 holiday season saw $108.2 billion in online sales, according to research from Adobe Analytics, up 14.7% from 2016. This figure paced slightly ahead of 2016’s 14.4% growth. Here is how the rest of the season went and what it could mean for the year ahead. …»
Share this article:    
NRF’s Big Show Puts Major Retail Disruptions on Display, With a Hopeful Look to the Future
The National Retail Federation's Big Show was buzzing this week in New York as tens of thousands of attendees celebrated the encouraging growth of 2017 holiday sales, while gazing at next-gen technology offerings that promised greater personalization, engagement and enhanced customer experiences, further melding the physical and digital realms. Here is a snapshot look at some of the latest trends at NRF's Big Show. …»
Share this article:    
sponsored by
Hiring an ecommerce superstar?
Post your position and review all the top resumes available on the MCM Career Center.
 
featured jobs

Analytics and Customer Insights Senior Executive
American Express – Roma, Italy

E-Commerce Manager
HP – Beijing, China

Creative Content Project Manager
Country Music Association – Nashville, TN

E-Commerce Segment Lead B2B / B2C
HP – Las Rozas, Spain

E-Commerce Sales Manager
HP – Manila, Philippines

Solution Architect
Comcast – Philadelphia

related content

How to Enhance the Customer Experience with SMS

Winning Content Approaches Retailers are Using to Capture the Buyer's Attention

Successful Ecommerce Packaging: Sustainable and Protective

New Digital Fulfillment Strategies Help Meet Customer Expectations

Voice Shopping: What's in Store for Ecommerce Companies? 

 

The MCM Network Source Directory
Offers easy access to all the leading products, technology and services available – searchable by type, geography and name. Start your search.