Do you plan to increase or decrease your catalog circulation in 2016? Multichannel Merchant associate editor Daniela Forte asked this question to attendees of NEMOA directXchane in Boston March 9-11, and here is what she found out.
Ending months of speculation, Amazon says it has leased 20 Boeing 767 cargo jets from Air Transport Services Group Inc., while taking a 20% stake in the Ohio company. This gives Amazon a significant boost in its air freight capacity, as much as 15%, and signals to the major carriers it is eager to control more of its logistics destiny.
Talbots is making great strides to become a cult brand for women between the ages of 45 to 65 years old and right now it is focusing on reclaiming its brand DNA and sense of style.
Listening to the customer is an important goal for fashion retailer Boden.
As mobile usage continues to grow, new social platforms will also continue to evolve and be discovered—bringing a whole new element to social marketing. In the very near future, we will see the integration of mobile and social channels through messaging apps like WhatsApp and Viber, live-streaming tools like Periscope, and traditional networks like SnapChat and Facebook that have staying power.
Cross-channel attribution continues to be a hot topic, and while retailers and vendors alike are eager to talk about it, it seems there are still as many questions and challenges as there are answers. Here are some tips marketers can use the cross-channel attribution to their advantage.
In a market where your most valuable customers are omnichannel, how integrated is your membership program? Here are some tips that will make your customers be happy members of your brand.
We are in the middle of rapid change; accelerating business, ubiquitous information, digitalization of our tools, and evolving relationships both inside and out of our company. Here are some tips to help drive sales for your business.
Between posting 98% growth in Q4 direct sales, plans for Canadian and European expansion and a new analytics-driven catalog, Wayfair had a pretty good week. The company also announced plans to open its fourth customer service center in Bryan, TX. See what other news and events transpired this week in the world of direct-to-customer retail and ecommerce.
A cross-functional approach is key to a successful omnichannel strategy, enabling a seamless customer experience that can drives sales and profits. Merchandising, logistics, marketing and planning departments all play a key role in the assortment, pricing and promotions that influence the outcome. Without across-the-board participation, your efforts can fall flat. Here are 6 steps to a more effective omnichannel strategy.