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

week of 8/18/2017
BJ's Wholesale Club Ups Game on Omnichannel, Website
BJ’s Wholesale Club announced the launch of a new desktop website in an effort to make it easier for customers to research products and manage their membership. Here are some of the features what they mean for BJ's Wholesale Club. …»
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Authentic Brands Group Acquires Neil Lane Brand
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing and entertainment company, announced the purchase of a majority interest in the Neil Lane Brand. …»
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Target Acquires Grand Junction to Boost Same-Day Delivery
In a move that will help it counter Amazon’s growing Prime Now footprint, Target announced plans to acquire transportation management software firm Grand Junction to expand its same-day delivery capabilities. And a former Amazon supply chain executive is helping Target get there.…»
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UPS Launches Returns Processing Tool for SMBs
Looking to simplify operations for small- to medium-sized merchants and drive new business for itself, UPS this week launched Returns Manager, a tool that allows shippers without their own returns infrastructure to make the process smoother and easier for their customers.…»
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Amazon Offers Instant Pickup in Five Cities
Not to be outdone by Target’s attention-getting news of its pending Grand Junction acquisition to bolster its same-day delivery efforts, Amazon announced a new Instant Pickup program that lets customers grab “essential” items at locker facilities in five cities in two minutes or less.…»
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