With a consumer base that loves American brands, is very plugged in digitally and among the largest online spenders in the world, Canadian ecommerce is a prime opportunity for U.S.-based merchants.
UPS announced today it has acquired U.S.-based global ecommerce enabler and logistics company i-parcel for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition complements UPS’s international cross-border logistics capabilities from the U.S. and U.K., now extending to more than 100 countries.
Global Ecommerce – Multichannel Merchant View Web Version October 10, 2014 UPS Buys Global Ecommerce Firm i-parcel UPS announced today it has acquired U.S.-based global ecommerce enabler and logistics … Continue Reading →
View Web Version O+F Advisor Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics October 07 , 2014 Why Exceeding Fulfillment Expectations is the New Holiday Ecommerce Strategy MetaPack Acquires ABOL Software Inc. … Continue Reading →
Under ecommerce excellence, Williams-Sonoma has focused on marketing effectiveness, personalization of its website, on-site search, and the culture of the company and more. See what else Williams-Sonoma had to say at NEMOA’s directXchange conference last month.
Among other things, the acquisition of ABOL will allow MetaPack to provide its customers with improved visibility into global shipments across carriers and countries. It also offers enhanced delivery intelligence and reporting to better understand delivery challenges like potential delays, so retailers can make adjustments in their supply chain to alleviate issues.
News that Amazon will begin collecting sales tax in Minnesota starting next week has led to speculation that the company may open a warehouse, data center or some other operation in the state or buy an existing firm, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Online-only retailers don’t need to charge sales tax in a state unless they have physical presence or affiliated business there.
How will Apple Pay work, will it make mobile wallets go mainstream, and what does it mean for omnichannel retail? Ralf Gladis, CEO of payment services provider Computop, shares his thoughts with Multichannel Merchant.
Electronics retailer Radio Shack could file for bankruptcy soon after its shares lost nearly a third of its value, brokerage Wedbush Securities reported Tuesday, according to Reuters.
Global Ecommerce – Multichannel Merchant View Web Version September 12, 2014 Ikea Group Resumes International Online Rollout after Yearlong Standstill Ikea Group has plans to extend its ecommerce to … Continue Reading →