When Does an Urban Fulfillment Center Model Make Sense?

| Brendan Heegan

While Amazon can spend $21.7 billion on shipping to meet growing customer expectations, everyone else can’t and ecommerce entrepreneurs need to develop a well-thought-out strategy to address evolving demands. You need to consider these four factors before investing in the urban fulfillment center trend.

Michael Kors to Acquire Versace for $2.12 Billion

| Daniela Forte

Michael Kors Holdings Limited announced that a definitive agreement has been made to acquire Gianni Versace S.p.A for a total of $2.12 billion (1.83 billion Euro). Here are some of the key initiatives this acquisition will bring for both luxury brands.

MCM Week in Review 9/28/18

| Chris Intili

Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 9/28/2018 Snapchat Tests Visual Search with Amazon Snap Inc. announced it is testing a new way … Continue Reading →

Is Using AI for Fraud Protection Keeping Your Online Stores Safe?

| Rafael Lourenco

Fighting fraud is a time-consuming task and most online retailers need help with it. Ecommerce platforms are stepping up to assist their merchants with AI-driven solutions, but do these AI-only tools provide enough fraud protection? Here are some factors to consider before opting in to a platform-provided fraud screening program.

Retail Innovation Alive and Well at Shop.org 2018

| Mike O'Brien

Given rapid changes in ecommerce and growing expectations of always-on consumers, it’s no surprise that the sector is a hotbed of retail innovation, technology and investment. And a lot of it was on display at this year’s Shop.org conference in Las Vegas. Here’s a sampling of the new tech that was on display in the Innovation Lab.

Jet.com to Sell Nike Products, Step Up Same-Day Delivery in New York

| Mike O'Brien

Jet.com will begin selling products from Nike in New York and offer customers more delivery options in a bid to compete with Amazon for urban, affluent consumers, according to media reports, with expansion to follow in other major markets.