O+F Advisor July 31, 2013

| Chris Intili

View Web Version O+F Advisor Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics July 30, 2013   Amazon Creates 5,000 New Fulfillment Jobs Merchants See Increased Satisfication with Omnichannel Fulfillment Boosting Engagement … Continue Reading →

Why Omnichannel Fulfillment Matters

| Erin Lynch

Shopping habits, shopping devices, and shopping locations are interchangeable in the customer’s eyes, which is why it’s more important than ever for merchants to offer a wide variety of omnichannel fulfillment options, according to Bill Toney, senior vice president, Omnichannel Solutions at VendorNet.

O+F Advisor July 17, 2013

| Chris Intili

View Web Version O+F Advisor Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics July 16, 2013   J&P Cycles Prepares for Sturgis Rally What to Do with Slow Moving Inventory 3 Tips … Continue Reading →

3 Tips to Get Ready for In-Store Pickup

| Jonathan Levitt

With Walmart offering in-store pickup via self-serve lockers, and Gap trying out “reserve-in-store,” it’s clear retailers are still trying to figure out the best method to bridge the online-offline experience. Here are three proven strategies retailers can use to nail the newest omnichannel shopping trend.

MCM Outlook 2013: Catalogs Still Have Staying Power

| Erin Lynch

Catalogs still have staying power in the direct-to-customer sector, according to results from the MCM Outlook 2013 survey. In fact, more than half of the survey respondents said their companies market products directly to consumers and businesses through a print catalog – and nearly half plan to increase circulation in 2013.

MCM Thursday July 11, 2013

| MCM Staff

View Web Version MCM THURSDAY News and Intelligence for the Multichannel Merchant July 11 , 2013   Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch Resigns Kellyco Enters Metal Detector Deal with … Continue Reading →

Dillon Joins Ulta Beauty as Its New CEO

| Daniela Forte

Beauty retailer Ulta Beauty announced on June 24 the appointment of Mary Dillon as its new CEO and member of the Board of Directors effective July 1, according to a press release. Dillon will replace interim CEO Dennis K. Eck who will step down from his position at that time.

Macy’s to Have 500 Fulfillment Stores by End of 2013

| Erin Lynch

In what Macy’s is calling a continual effort to connect with the ever changing consumer, CEO Terry Lundgren announced plans to see a total of 500 stores double as fulfillment centers by the end of 2013.

Steps to Get Your PIM Omni-Channel Ready

| John Stephens

The opportunities and challenges associated with product catalogs and product information management (PIM) have never been more pronounced than they are today. Omni-channel initiatives and “long-tail” approaches to product catalogs … Continue Reading →

SAP to Acquire hybris

| Erin Lynch

In what SAP is calling an effort to deliver the next-generation ecommerce platform, the software firm has announced plans to acquire the Swiss-based omnichannel technology company hybris.