MCM Week in review 2/2/18

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 2/2/2018 The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. Announces Store Closures The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. announced it would close … Continue Reading →

6 Tremendous Benefits of Ecommerce Operations Summit 2018

| Brian Barry

Many conferences offer a few operations sessions to attract a broader audience. However, the Ecommerce Operations Summit (April 3-5, Columbus, OH) is the only one focused exclusively on optimizing direct-to-customer and omnichannel operations and fulfillment. Here are 6 benefits to attending this year.

MCM O+F Advisor 1-31-18

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 1/31/2018 Amazon Expands Program to Handle Logistics for Retailers Amazon is reportedly expanding a program launched in October called Amazon … Continue Reading →

Retail and Ecommerce Distribution Center Roundup

| Mike O'Brien

Amazon, Wayfair, Best Buy, Ulta Beauty and IKEA are among the major retailers announcing new distribution center or fulfillment center activity to meet consumer demand, in Multichannel Merchant’s periodic roundup of facilities news.

Kroger, Others Reportedly Looking to Acquire Boxed.com

| Mike O'Brien

Cincinnati-based grocery chain Kroger has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring online bulk order retail startup Boxed.com, with other major players including Costco, Target and German grocery chain Aldi in the mix as well.

Symphony Retail Ai Announces Its Formation

| Press Release

Symphony Retail Ai helps retailers and CPGs transform their business with AI-powered insights for customer intelligence, merchandising, marketing, supply chain planning and replenishment DALLAS – Jan. 11, 2018 – Symphony … Continue Reading →

3 Factors to Consider in Your 2018 Fulfillment Strategy

| Brian Barry

A perfect storm is forming that may batter your 2018 fulfillment strategy: The major federal tax overhaul, longer lead times for capital projects and the scarcity of warehouse space. To help you survive and thrive, here are 5 recommendations that will help you meet these challenges and turn them into opportunities.