Achieving Intelligent Omnichannel Order Allocation

| Allison Manetakis

Intelligent omnichannel order allocation allows you to make smarter order fulfillment decisions. With real-time inventory visibility across warehouses, stores and 3PLs, you can dynamically set up and apply business rules to automate processes, reduce costs, speed delivery or combine a number of factors to profitably meet customer expectations.

MCM O+F Advisor 2/15/17

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 2/15/2017 New FedEx Fulfillment Service Targets SMB Market FedEx Supply Chain, rebranded from the company’s 2016 acquisition of Genco, is … Continue Reading →

MCM Ecommerce and Marketing 2-14-17

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant STRATEGIES & TACTICS FOR THE B2B & B2C MERCHANT week of 2/14/2017 Ecommerce Trends and Predictions for 2017 2016 saw some huge developments in the world of ecommerce. … Continue Reading →

Same Day Delivery An Opportunity Area for Retailers vs. Amazon

| Mike O'Brien

Same day delivery represents an opportunity area for retailers as delivery partners can make it a reality across a wider swath of the country than Amazon, which covers 27 U.S. markets at present, according to a new report from L2. See what other insights the report uncovered, including consumer expectations for fast shipping and how one major retailer is pivoting to the new reality.

Take the MCM Outlook Survey and Help Drive the Data

| Mike O'Brien

Once again the team at Multichannel Merchant is conducting the annual MCM Outlook survey, which covers every aspect of ecommerce, marketing and operations in the world of direct-to-customer and omnichannel businesses. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey, and be entered to win a $500 American Express gift card, courtesy of MCM. You’ll also be providing valuable data that helps shape our coverage of the industry in 2017 and beyond.

MCM The Week In Review 2-10-17

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 2/10/2017 Take the MCM Outlook Survey and Help Drive the Data Once again the team at … Continue Reading →

Get to a Single Version of the Truth in Your DTC Operations Analytics

| Curt Barry

There often isn’t a “single version of the truth,” one official set of figures for sales, inventory, plan and history in DTC operations. For management to have confidence in the integrity of the data they’re using, the time has come to advocate and budget for projects that resolve these problems.

Without Inventory Visibility, There Is No Perfect Order

| Allison Manetakis

Without accurate, timely and complete inventory visibility, efficiently managing your ecosystem to serve your business and your customers is impossible. See how a centralized inventory and order management system provides a single version of the truth, increasing efficiency, improving the overall customer experience and driving loyalty.

MCM O+F Advisor 2/8/17

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 2/8/2017 Take the MCM Outlook Survey and Help Drive the Data Once again the team at Multichannel Merchant is conducting … Continue Reading →

5 Excellent Examples of Omnichannel Retailing Done Right

| Jason Trout

Whether a retailer is just starting in the path of omnichannel retailing or simply looking for ways to refine their existing strategy, these 5 examples should give a better idea of how to do it right.