MCM O+F Advisor 1/25/17

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 01/25/2017 FedEx to Operate Pickup Facilities at Walgreens Stores In a move similar to UPS and its access point location … Continue Reading →

Omnichannel Retail in 2017: Why The Future of Selling Everywhere is Now

| Casey Armstrong

As we approach 2017, it’s clear two things will drive omnichannel retail: consumers’ increasing desire to shop how they want, where they want and when they want and technology that allows ecommerce businesses to deliver on that experience. Here is why the future of retail of selling everywhere is now.

Ulta Beauty Launches Referral Program

| Daniela Forte

In an effort to continue the success of its popular loyalty program, which has more than 20 million members, Ulta Beauty developed a referral program to serve its omnichannel customers. See how this program is driving more loyalty from customers to the brand.

MCM Ecommerce and Marketing 1-24-17

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant STRATEGIES & TACTICS FOR THE B2B & B2C MERCHANT week of 1/24/2017 The Expansion of Third Party APIs for Retailers: The Time is Now Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) … Continue Reading →

MCM Week in Review 1-20-17

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 01/20/2017 Mobile Brings 70% YoY Sales Growth for eBags eBags, a travel gear e-tailer and expert … Continue Reading →

Nebraska Furniture Mart Enhances Supply Chain Visibility

| MCM staff

Nebraska Furniture Mart has improved supply chain visibility, forecast accuracy and customer service while optimizing the company’s freight operations and fostering increased collaboration with partners and vendors. See what other benefits the company realized from implementing an integrated supply chain solution.

Omnichannel, Unique Offerings, Fewer Stores Among Keys to Survival

| Curt Barry

As sea changes continue to roil retail, including the steady drumbeat of store closings and poor results, key points for every multichannel seller to consider in 2017 and beyond include going omnichannel, right-sizing store footprints and having unique product offerings.

MCM O+F Advisor 1/18/17

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 1/18/2017 Omnichannel, Unique Offerings, Fewer Stores Among Keys to Survival As sea changes continue to roil retail, including the steady … Continue Reading →

Retailers Continue Omnichannel Pivot as Stores Struggle

| Mike O'Brien

Major retailers including Macy’s, JC Penney and Nordstrom are placing larger bets on omnichannel as the future of retail, amid hundreds of store closings and even a chain shuttering in the wake of a tough holiday season for brick-and-mortar sales. See what moves the chains are making to counter Amazon’s incursions.

MCM Ecommerce and Marketing 1-17-17

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant STRATEGIES & TACTICS FOR THE B2B & B2C MERCHANT week of 1/17/2017 Selling Consumer Packaged Goods in a Social Media World Today, 76% of consumers will purchase consumer … Continue Reading →