Holiday spending is expected to increase this year in the U.S. with 44% of consumers planning to spend more than last year. See what else a new study from Accenture found about shopper attitudes and preferences heading into the holiday season.
The Walmart and Jet acquisition will not impact peak season as both brands is planned to remain independent on the front-end side. Find out what both Walmart and Jet.com have planned going forward.
BFGoodrich Tires will launch an online tire purchasing program in September. Here’s a look at the BFGoodrich.com launch, and how consumers will be able to purchase tires from the manufacturer.
Macy’s Inc. said Thursday that it will close approximately 100 Macy’s full-line stores and will invest in improvements in ongoing stores and digital vehicles. Stores will remain critical customer touchpoints for Macy’s, along with online shopping and mobile apps, as omnichannel retailing continues to evolve, Macy’s Inc. said in a press release.
A new report from Kibo, the e-tailing group and Multichannel Merchant shows how leading omnichannel retailers are performing with buy online, pickup in store. According to the study, retailers can no longer wait on the sidelines to adopt this functionality. See what other insights the report brings to light.
Kohl’s has made great strides with its omnichannel strategy. In 2014, it began the journey when it rolled out buy online and pickup in-store. See how the brand continues to evolve with its omnichannel strategies.
The role of retail shopping is shifting, and that is why it is vital for retailers to put themselves in the position of meeting the customers’ demands. This resulting report by the e-tailing group and Multichannel Merchant takes take an in-depth look at unified commerce and how you can make it work for your brand.
Joining a growing trend, BJ’s Wholesale Club has introduced buy online, pickup in store at its 213 locations in 15 states, including the entire Eastern seaboard as well as Ohio and Pennsylvania. Non-members can try it out for a 90-day trial.
In this video taken at Shop.org 2015, StellaService Co-Founder and CEO Jordy Leiser talks with Multichannel Merchant Managing Editor Tim Parry about some of the in-store communication breakdowns that keep many retailers from offering the perfect omnichannel experience.
In yet another reflection of growing omnichannel demand, Ace Hardware announced the national expansion of its in-store pickup program, launched as a pilot in 2014.