Target Reports 28% Q1 Growth in Ecommerce

| Daniela Forte

Target reported a healthy 28% gain in ecommerce sales in the first quarter, while same-store sales rose 3%, helped by a 3.7% growth in traffic. Strong categories included home goods, household essentials and food and beverage. Here is what Target has implemented that led to the success of the first quarter.

MCM O+F Advisor (5/30/18)

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 5/30/2018 6 Steps Toward Making Inventory Management More Strategic Retailers and ecommerce companies have spent considerable sums on inventory management, … Continue Reading →

11 Key Indicators to Help Keep 3PL Service High

| Brian Barry

When problems with your 3PL partner are severe, the first course of action is to resolve the issues before deciding to leave. Watch these 11 key indicators to ensure your 3PL is performing up to the level expected in your agreement with them.

Lowe’s Snags Marvin Ellison Away from JC Penney as New CEO

| Mike O'Brien

Marvin Ellison, who took over JC Penney after the turbulent Ron Johnson era but has overseen the business during its recent decline, has jumped ship to become the new CEO of home improvement firm Lowe’s as it tries to keep up with category leader Home Depot.

MCM Week in review 5/25/18

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 5/25/2018 Adobe Acquires Magento Commerce Adobe announced plans to acquire Magento Commerce for $1.68 billion, integrating … Continue Reading →

MCM O+F Advisor (5/23/18)

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 5/23/2018 11 Key Indicators to Help Keep 3PL Service High When problems with your 3PL partner are severe, the first … Continue Reading →

Gaining WMS, Automation Synergies for Your Ecommerce Operations

| Brian Barry

Adding a WMS and warehouse automation components is not an “either/or” decision. There are dozens of pluses for your ecommerce operations when considering these solutions separately, but to get the greatest benefits, consider the synergy of the two together.

MCM Week in review 5/18/18

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 5/18/2018 UPS, Union Weighing Addition of Sunday Delivery UPS is considering the possibility of a two-tier … Continue Reading →