BSN SPORTS, a division of Varsity Brands and a leading direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets, announced that it has acquired Lids Team Sports from the Lids Sports Group, a division of Genesco Inc.
Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 01/20/2016 Amazon to Buy Out French Delivery Company In its continuing march toward setting up its own logistics and shipping … Continue Reading →
Pureplay ecommerce retailers are disadvantaged by the high cost of marketing and shipping, making their business model challenging and ultimately unsustainable in the long-term, according to a report released this week by L2.
Pitney Bowes announced the acquisition of Enroute Systems Corporation, a cloud-based, software-as-a-service transportation management solution provider.
In its continuing march toward setting up its own logistics and shipping operations, Amazon plans to acquire French package-delivery company Colis Privé.
The payments landscape is changing fast –and much of this fast-paced change is being driven by today’s digitally empowered consumers, whose expectations have been transformed by the smartphone and the services these supply. Which means that more than ever before, consumers expect payments to be fast, convenient and hassle-free.
Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 01/15/2016 Week in Review: The Omnichannel Conundrum Pureplay ecommerce retailers are disadvantaged by the high cost … Continue Reading →
Despite all the doom and gloom news that came out of Macy’s, Inc. on Jan. 6, chairman and CEO Terry Lundgren said its omnichannel investments are paying off.
It’s hard to argue against that: In November and December, the company filled nearly 17 million online orders at macys.com and bloomingdales.com.
But Macy’s really has the same problem other omnichannel retailers are experiencing. They are sacrificing store-level salespeople at the expense of technology, and not finding a happy medium to make the omnichannel experience a positive one.
Hudson’s Bay Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gilt Groupe Holdings, Inc. for $250 million in cash, subject to customary requirements.
Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 1/8/2016 Week in Review: Macy’s Downfall Sends an Omnichannel Message Despite all the doom and gloom … Continue Reading →