Secret Handshakes Lead to Emotional Loyalty, Stronger Brand Connections

| Wade Sugiyama

In the world of branding, a secret handshake represents any form of ritual, from your personal Starbucks order to the DoubleTree Hotel cookie. They’ve been a deeply rooted element of human behavior and emotional loyalty for a very long time, and can increase your perceived value and create a deeper emotional connection to your brand.

MCM Week in Review (11/8/19)

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 11/8/2019 Retailers Offer Immersive, Digital Toy Buying Experiences for the Holidays Children are making their holiday … Continue Reading →

O+F Advisor 11/6/19

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 11/6/2019 Amazon Counters Walmart with Free Same-Day Grocery Delivery for Prime Amazon waited an entire month to swing back at … Continue Reading →

MCM Ecommerce & Marketing 11/5/19

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant STRATEGIES & TACTICS FOR THE B2B & B2C MERCHANT week of 11/5/2019 Don’t Be the Next Data Breach Headline This Holiday Season The holiday shopping season is practically … Continue Reading →

MCM Week in Review (11/1/19)

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 11/1/2019 Subscription Services Will Make Up 75% of DTC Brands by 2023 By 2023, 75% of … Continue Reading →

O+F Advisor 10/30/19

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 10/30/2019 Warehouse Giant Prologis to Acquire Rival Liberty for $12.68 Billion Warehouse and fulfillment center giant Prologis will acquire rival … Continue Reading →

MCM Ecommerce & Marketing 10/29/19

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant STRATEGIES & TACTICS FOR THE B2B & B2C MERCHANT week of 10/29/2019 Destination Maternity Closes 183 Stores and Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Destination Maternity announced it is … Continue Reading →

MCM Week in Review (10/25/19)

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 10/25/2019 Struggling Hudson’s Bay Co. Going Private Hudson’s Bay Co., parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, is … Continue Reading →

O+F Advisor 10/23/19

| David Hurwitz

Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 10/23/2019 Smaller Fulfillment Centers Seeing Greater Demand vs. Large Boxes Multiple factors are driving continued greater demand for smaller warehouse … Continue Reading →