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

week of 5/31/2019
Topshop to Close All U.S. Stores
Topshop plans to close its 11 U.S. stores after filing for bankruptcy, including doors in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago, while continuing its Topshop and Topman brands online and through wholesale partners like Nordstrom. …»
Share this article:    
sponsored by
Read this eBook for Essential Negotiation Tips to Reduce Shipping Costs
Shipping services agreements lay out exactly how your packages will be shipped, and what your carrier will charge for specific services. But here’s what you might not know: these agreements aren’t set in stone. You can negotiate to shift the terms in your favor. And with this ebook, you’ll have all the tools you need to do it. Download the ebook “How to Negotiate a Better Shipping Agreement,” and secure the best terms and rates for your business today!
 
Expanding Your Ecommerce Marketplace Presence: Where to Next?
The top 75 ecommerce marketplaces have seen $1.55 trillion sold in 2017 with 50% of the marketplaces accounting for half of the global online retail sales and an average growth rate of 35% year-over-year. This is why it’s the perfect time for merchants who have already mastered Amazon and eBay to consider other marketplaces. Join Multichannel Merchant and ChannelAdvisor for a live webinar on June 5 at 1 p.m. (EST) and find out which marketplace to sell onto next. …»
Share this article:    
Largest Two-Story Fulfillment Center in U.S. Going Up in the Bronx
The largest two-story fulfillment center in the country will be under construction later this year in the Bronx, NY, with a planned 2021 opening, enabling ecommerce tenants to service the New York metro market with same-day delivery. It will total 969,000 square feet, including 595,000 square feet of fulfillment space.…»
Share this article:    
sponsored by
Expand & Grow on E-Commerce Marketplaces: Where Should You Sell Next?
June 5, 2019 @ 1:00 p.m. ET - Register and discover how to evaluate, pick and launch successfully on new marketplaces, both in domestic and international arenas.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Reports 15% Ecommerce Growth in Q1
Dick’s Sporting Goods saw a strong first quarter in ecommerce, reporting a 15% increase in online sales. The company said ecommerce represented about 13% of total net sales, up from 11% in the first quarter of 2018. …»
Share this article:    
FedEx Will Go to Seven-Day Delivery Year-Round in 2020
Starting in January, FedEx will make deliveries seven days a week to meet increasing demand from ecommerce shippers, while diverting about 2 million packages per year from the U.S. Postal Service’s last-mile service to build necessary density and shave costs.…»
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!
 
featured jobs

Senior Project Manager, Transportation Engineering
Chicago Transit Authority – Chicago, IL

Senior Project Manager, Transportation Engineering
Chicago Transit Authority – Chicago, IL

eCommerce Manager (Advisor level)
Dell – Austin, TX

Web Developer - Ecommerce
Undisclosed – Salt Lake City, UT

Web Developer - Ecommerce
Undisclosed – Salt Lake City, UT

Web Developer - Ecommerce
Undisclosed – Salt Lake City, UT
 

related content

Expand & Grow on Marketplaces: Where Should You Sell Next?

The Next Wave in Warehouse Automation

Chasing Customer Expectations on the Operatoins Side

Retooling Your Fulfillment Network to Stay Competitive

Connecting with Gen Z Through Effective Email Marketing

Join us at the Ecommerce Operations Summit Learn More
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.