Automation Brings Efficiency to Order Fulfillment

| Mike O'Brien

Order fulfillment automation address the growing demand for quicker delivery by increasing the number of units that can be processed per day, and allows the distribution centers to get more out the door faster.

Ace Hardware Expands In-Store Pickup Nationwide

| Mike O'Brien

In yet another reflection of growing omnichannel demand, Ace Hardware announced the national expansion of its in-store pickup program, launched as a pilot in 2014.

Best Buy to Shutter 66 Future Shop Stores in Canada

| Daniela Forte

Best Buy Canada announced it is consolidating both Best Buy and Future Shop stores and websites, with plans to build a multichannel customer experience. See what plans they have in place.

How Will Consumers Drive Ecommerce Change in 2016?

| Jim Davidson

Consumers expect seamless multi-device, cross-channel interaction with their favorite brands. They no longer need to be “savvy shoppers” to find a better deal. Here are ways consumers will drive change in 2016.

O+F Advisor 4-1-15

| Chris Intili

Chief Direct Marketer View Web Version O+F Advisor Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics April 1, 2015 JackThreads Talks About Using Social Media in the Contact Center JackThreads Customer Engagement … Continue Reading →

Just How Seamless is the Omnichannel Experience?

| Tim Parry

Omnichannel retailers are getting a hang of mobile, and are upping the in-store experience. But are omnichannel retailers offering up a seamless retailing experience? The results of Accenture new study may surprise you.

What Does the Apple Watch Mean for Retail Marketers?

| Mollie Spilman

A device like the Apple Watch has the potential to unlock the entire consumer path to purchase, allowing retailers to attribute in-store purchases to digital advertisements. Here’s why this advancement alone is enough to revolutionize how retailers acquire and retain customers, and why the biggest benefits likely still remain to be seen.

Retailers Need to Face Same-day Delivery Dilemma

| Tim Parry

You can order a pizza from Dominos.com and get it delivered in about an hour, but you can’t order a pizza stone online from a brick and mortar retailer and have it delivered in time to make dinner? Here’s why brick and mortar retailers need to seriously look at same-day delivery.