MCM Week in Review (6/10/16)

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 6/10/2016 Ashley Stewart Acquired by The Invus Group Ashley Stewart, Inc today announced that an affiliate … Continue Reading →

Staples Pilots Interactive Store Map for iPhone App

| Tim Parry

Staples today announced a new interactive store map feature available on the Staples iPhone app that will create an easier and more convenient in-store shopping experience for customers. See how it complements Staples’s other online and offline commerce initiatives.

Target Shutting Down Curbside Pickup Trial

| Mike O'Brien

After a 22-month trial, Target later this month will shut down a pilot program with Curbside that allows shoppers to grab their purchases in front of the store. The retailer said it wanted to devote more efforts and resources to its core omnichannel offerings like the Cartwheel app, in-store pickup and ship from store.

O+F Advisor 6-8-16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 6/8/2016 New Guideline Seeks to Harmonize Ecommerce Fulfillment Processes A new guideline focused on omnichannel and ecommerce fulfillment processes has … Continue Reading →

MCM Ecommerce and Marketing 6-7-16

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant STRATEGIES & TACTICS FOR THE B2B & B2C MERCHANT week of 6/7/2016 Anniversaries Aren’t Just for Couples: Build Lifetime Value with Automated Offers Retailers are constantly looking for … Continue Reading →

Get Operations, Drop Ship Vendors Ready Now for Holiday Peak Prep

| Peter Zaballos

With the spring season underway, you are likely already executing on your 2016 ecommerce initiatives. For most retailers, the goal is to be ready by back-to-school season so you can test your advancements prior to the holiday season. So spring is perfect timing to assess holiday peak prep and readiness.

Omnichannel Retailers Attempt to Save the Sale Only 7% of the Time

| MCM Staff

A new report from Kibo, the e-tailing group and Multichannel Merchant shows how leading omnichannel retailers are performing with buy online, pickup in store. According to the study, retailers can no longer wait on the sidelines to adopt this functionality. See what other insights the report brings to light.

Best Buy Keeps an Eye on Store Count as Ecommerce Growth Booms

| Mike O'Brien

Best Buy reported flat comps but 24% growth in ecommerce during the first quarter, as domestic revenue was down due to store closures and pricing pressure. Midway through its $400 million cost reduction effort, the company is keeping an eye on store count while playing up the importance of physical locations in its overall omnichannel customer experience.