Aptos announced at IRCE 2016 that Ron Jon Surf Shop and Purdys Chocolatier will launch new ecommerce sites with order management systems through its platforms. Here’s a look at the unique needs of the two very different merchants, and why Aptos was able to provide both with solutions that best fit their customers’ needs.
Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 6/10/2016 Ashley Stewart Acquired by The Invus Group Ashley Stewart, Inc today announced that an affiliate … Continue Reading →
Multichannel Merchant for the week of 6/9/2016 Australia Post and Aramex Enter Into an Asian-based Joint Venture Under the terms of the agreement, Australia Post and Aramex will enter into … Continue Reading →
Ashley Stewart, Inc today announced that an affiliate of The Invus Group LLC , in partnership with senior management, has acquired a controlling interest in the company from affiliates of … Continue Reading →
Mobile commerce accounts for 30% of all U.S. ecommerce and is expected to grow at a rate almost triple that of the entire domestic ecommerce sector. See what ways retailers are using mobile to engage with customers.
Walmart has begun testing drones in its distribution centers for scanning inventory, completing in an hour what it would take two associates a month to do. This seems a more practical and easier to achieve use of the technology than home delivery, and will aid the company in its ecommerce fulfillment battle with Amazon.
A study from same-day delivery provider Dropoff found that 60% of consumers have decided not to purchase from a retailer due to slow delivery times. See what else the study uncovered about ever-increasing customer expectations on shipping times.
Staples today announced a new interactive store map feature available on the Staples iPhone app that will create an easier and more convenient in-store shopping experience for customers. See how it complements Staples’s other online and offline commerce initiatives.
After a 22-month trial, Target later this month will shut down a pilot program with Curbside that allows shoppers to grab their purchases in front of the store. The retailer said it wanted to devote more efforts and resources to its core omnichannel offerings like the Cartwheel app, in-store pickup and ship from store.
Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 6/8/2016 New Guideline Seeks to Harmonize Ecommerce Fulfillment Processes A new guideline focused on omnichannel and ecommerce fulfillment processes has … Continue Reading →