State-of-the-AR Retail: Where’s Its Biggest Value?

| Kate Prohorchik

By 2025, the global augmented and virtual reality market is predicted to reach $814.7 billion, in no small part due to the rapid commercial adoption. For marketers and retailers, this booming, increasingly accessible technology with numerous applications can be especially attractive.

O+F Advisor 8/28/19

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 08/27/2019 Target Reports 34% Growth in Ecommerce, Blows Out Projections Target reported strong Q2 performance, with 34% growth in ecommerce … Continue Reading →

Fast Shipping Will Put Us on Fast Track to Environmental Responsibility

| Guy Bloch

If we’re looking to turn deliveries into a catalyst for environmental change, drones and autonomous vehicles will help, but we’re not quite there yet. In the meantime enterprises should focus on improving delivery efficiency, which means providing drivers with the most efficient routes and the maximum number of packages per run.

O+F Advisor 8/21/19

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 8/21/2019 Insourcing vs. Outsourcing Customer Care: The Pros and Cons To outsource or not to outsource customer care, that is … Continue Reading →

Top 6 Features of an Ecommerce Inventory Management System

| Brian Barry

If you’re thinking about replacing your inventory management system, a search will turn up literally hundreds of commercially available systems, including specialized ones that may not fit your multichannel business. Here are the top 6 features that you should be considering when upgrading your system, and what to look out for.

O+F Advisor 8/14/19

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 8/14/2019 FedEx Cutting Out Amazon on Ground Deliveries Two months after deciding not to renew its contract with Amazon for … Continue Reading →

Ecommerce Operations Summit Call for Speakers Closing Soon

| Mike O'Brien

It’s coming down to the wire for our Ecommerce Operations Summit 2020 call for speakers, which closes next Friday, Aug. 16. Our 9th annual event will be held April 14-16, 2020 at the Marriott Orlando World Center in Orlando, FL – a nice change of venue, don’t you think? Get your submission in now and elevate the conversation!

Barneys Files for Bankruptcy, Closes 15 Stores

| Daniela Forte

Luxury retailer Barneys is filing for bankruptcy and closing 15 stores, but will keep a number of doors in major markets open, including its flagship Madison Avenue location even though the rent nearly doubled.