Descartes Systems Group, a provider of Software-as-a-Service for logistics in B2B and B2C companies, has acquired parcel shipping software firm ShipRush for $14 million, expanding its services as it goes after midmarket ecommerce shippers. See what the business combination means for their joint customers.
Multichannel Merchant Operations & Fulfillment Strategies & Tactics week of 5/31/2017 Best Buy Sees Ecommerce Up 22.5% in Q1 Home electronics retailer Best Buy had a strong first quarter in … Continue Reading →
Multichannel Merchant The News, Commentary & Events that Shaped Commerce This Week week of 5/26/2017 Descartes Acquires ShipRush for $14 Million Descartes Systems Group, a provider of Software-as-a-Service for logistics … Continue Reading →
Are retailers poised to take advantage of their “Blockbuster-Netflix” moment? Now is a good time for them to learn from Blockbuster’s mistake – not buying Netflix –
and aggressively acquire small, well-positioned ecommerce firms.
Multichannel Merchant STRATEGIES & TACTICS FOR THE B2B & B2C MERCHANT week of 5/23/2017 How the Amazon Sales Tax Decision Could Impact You Sales tax rules for ecommerce sellers remain … Continue Reading →
The new owner of Gander Mountain said plans call for all inventory of the outdoor gear retailer to be liquidated, but 70 or more of its 126 store locations would eventually reopen. See what both brands will do going forward.
Coach announced it will acquire its rival Kate Spade for $2.4 billion. Here is what executives from both brands had to say about the acquisition.
Multichannel Merchant STRATEGIES & TACTICS FOR THE B2B & B2C MERCHANT week of 05/03/2017 How Top Brands Deliver Great Customer Experiences In retail and ecommerce, it’s becoming more and more … Continue Reading →
Billing your global online customers is a very complex activity. To effectively collect payments in a secure manner, you must, among many other things, open up merchant accounts, put payment gateways in place, manage contracts with global payment service providers, comply with PCI DSS, and abide by global taxation requirements.