SHORT ORDER
The fact that gifts cataloger Lillian Vernon laid off 25% of its staff on Dec. 20 was a sure sign that this was not going to be a great season. It was,
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Post-Season Audits, Part 2: Reducing Costs in the DC
With the peak volume of the holiday season over, you should have just about finished your post-season audit of your operation.
Fulfilling Prophecies
You know it, we know it: These are tough times in the multichannel marketing industry on the front end and back end. And with many merchants now heading
Prime real estate
Boden, the British apparel cataloger, was nearing annual sales of $100 million in the United States. But it had to ship every order from its Leicester,
Merchandising 2.0
As much as we hear these days about Web 2.0, e-commerce isn’t the only facet of multichannel marketing to advance. The best retailers are taking their merchandising strategies to new and higher levels
Inside storage and inventory control
Distribution center storage and inventory control may not seem like the sexiest parts of a multichannel business. But unless you have the product in stock
Do You Have the Right Vehicles?
As your operation grows, the type of powered vehicles that will work best for you may change. Growth often means increasing numbers of SKUs and larger on-hand quantities. If your company provides replacement consumables or spare parts, you may find a growing parts inventory that must be maintained and selected from.
When Testing, More Is More
Do you know how big your or button should be? How about what color? Should your online registration process involve more than one page? Right about now
Holiday 2007 Countdown
No, we’re not suggesting that you break out the Christmas decorations and deck the halls just yet. But if the fourth quarter is your make-or-break season,
The best of inventory
Inventory management and forecasting are strategic issues. Companies that recognize this fact can typically provide higher levels of service to their