Sycamore Partners Buys Belk

| MCM Staff

Belk, Inc., announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby investment funds managed by New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners. See what this will mean for the retailer.

MCM Global 8-28-15

| Chris Intili

Global Ecommerce %%PLUGIN_WEB VERSION:1859651-View Web Version%% August 28, 2015 World First Teams with Meridian Global Services International payments provider World First has teamed up with VAT and sales tax advisory … Continue Reading →

Visa Checkout Expands Global Availability to Merchants

| MCM Staff

Visa Inc. announced continued global success of Visa Checkout, the online check out service that allows shoppers to pay with their cards online and on any device, with just a few clicks. See what this will mean for merchants.

MCM Thursday 8-27-15

| Chris Intili

MCM Thursday %%PLUGIN_WEB VERSION:1859651-View Web Version%% MCM THURSDAY News and Intelligence for the Multichannel Merchant August 27, 2015 Mobile Shopping Apps: Branded vs. Multi-branded Retailers Global sales on mobile devices … Continue Reading →

MCM Tuesday 8-25-15

| Chris Intili

MCM Tuesday %%PLUGIN_WEB VERSION:1859651-View Web Version%% MCM TUESDAY News and Intelligence for the Multichannel Merchant August 25, 2015 Staples Sees an Increase in Sales in Q2 For Staples.com, sales were … Continue Reading →

ArtistBe.com Sees Success with Website Redesign

| Daniela Forte

ArtistBe.com, an online artist community showcasing original art of both established and emerging artists from around the world announced the completion of its fully responsive design and optimization of its website. See what results it has gained since its roll out.

6 Tips for Preventing Credit Card Chargebacks and Friendly Fraud

| MCM Staff

“Friendly fraud” or charge fraud occurs when consumers initiate unwarranted chargebacks for items they purchased in an attempt to avoid paying for them. Here are six tips to help you prevent credit card chargebacks and friendly fraud:

MCM Global 8-21-15

| Chris Intili

Global Ecommerce %%PLUGIN_WEB VERSION:1859651-View Web Version%% August 20 , 2015 Shoptiques.com Launches in Canada Shoptiques.com has launched in Canada. With more than 2,000 boutiques currently on the site, it represents … Continue Reading →