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

week of 9/8/2017
Pitney Bowes Acquires Newgistics Inc. for $475 Million
Pitney Bowes announced it is acquiring Newgistics Inc. for $475 million in a move to accelerate Pitney Bowes’ expansion into the U.S. domestic parcels market. Here is what the acquisition means for both companies. …»
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Deliv Expands Across U.S., Takes Macy’s, Best Buy, Others Along
In a move that it says puts it on equal footing with Prime Now’s domestic coverage, crowdsourced same-day delivery provider Deliv has expanded to 1,400 U.S. cities in 33 markets, up from 19 markets previously, allowing retail customers like Macy’s and Best Buy to greatly increase the range of their services.…»
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Amazon Reportedly Expanding Prime Now to Canada
Amazon Prime members in Vancouver and Toronto will soon be able to receive orders in one to two hours, according to several media reports, creating a strong incentive sure to drive growth of the lucrative subscription program north of the border.…»
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JackThreads.com Returns After May Shutdown
Just three months after shutting the company down, online men’s apparel company JackThreads is back in the saddle with a revamped site as it slowly expands its offerings.…»
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Amazon to Sell Smart Devices, Services in Kohl’s Stores
Continuing its push into physical stores, Amazon plans to open boutiques within 10 Kohl’s stores in Los Angeles and Chicago in October, where Amazon associates will sell its smart devices and offer its smart home services.…»
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