Amazon Announces Three Fulfillment Centers in Texas

| MCM staff

Amazon.com today announced plans to open three new fulfillment centers in the state of Texas, creating more than 1,000 jobs. The sites, which will utilize advanced technology to help fulfill customer orders, will be located in the cities of Coppell, Haslet and Schertz.

How to Make Your Packaging Products Reorder-friendly

| MCM staff

In marketing, emphasis is often placed on the initial efforts to get a customer interested in a product or service. This is a natural part of the sales cycle, of course, but it tends to overshadow the very important aspect of repeat business and the contribution it makes to overall success. Here’s why giving your customers the tools to easily return and purchase additional units of what your business offers is actually just as important as the advertising that brought them to you in the first place.

Fulfillment Companies Target 3 Ecommerce Trends for Business Expansion

| Mike DeFabis

Since 2012 departed with a bang, 2013 is primed to follow right in its footsteps. Ecommerce retailers saw an excellent fourth quarter. According to comScore, holiday sales approached a record $3.6 billion, a roughly 16% increase over the same time last year, so it’s no surprise that the ecommerce industry is expected to continue to grow. Here are 3 trends to look for in 2013 that will surely help to keep the ecommerce industry on its path of continued growth.

Intelligrated CEO Says Multichannel Retail Drives Distribution and Fulfillment Evolution

| MCM staff

In a video blog from ProMat 2013, Intelligrated CEO Chris Cole reflects on conversations on the show floor. Key topics of discussion include the impact of multichannel retail on distribution and fulfillment operations and continued focus on upgrading aging equipment for increased productivity.

Read more: http://preview2.multichannelmerchant.com/videos/intelligrated-distribution-fulfillment-multichannel-evolution-0123tpp9/index.html#ixzz2IoyCGNoz

Join us for the 2013 Operations Summit Conference

| MCM staff

Direct-to-customer merchandise sales are skyrocketing. Whether you sell to consumers or businesses, your direct-to-customer sales will be a crucial part of future growth and strategy. Which is why we are inviting you to attend the only conference exclusively about ecommerce and catalog operations & fulfillment: the 2013 Operations Summit.