Video: Multichannel Merchant’s Editors Analyze Cyber Weekend 2015 Trends

| MCM Staff

Cyber Weekend 2015 is in the books, and Multichannel Merchant’s editorial staff put a wrap – and a bow – on Black Friday, Thanksgiving, and Cyber Monday. Watch as Chief Content Director and Publisher Ellen Shannon, Managing Editor Tim Parry, Senior Editor Mike O’Brien and Content Producer Daniela Forte share their insights and impressions of Cyber Weekend.

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Rue La La Sees Continuing Mobile Adoption

| Tim Parry

Rue La La has a leadership in mobile penetration because of the very nature of its flash sales business. In this video, Rue La La CEO Steve Davis talks about why Thanksgiving shows the ongoing adoption of that channel by consumers, and why retailers need to step up to the plate.

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Small Businesses Face Big Challenges this Holiday Season

| Matt Winn

With more and more holiday purchases shifting from in-store to online, smaller retailers are looking forward to making the most of this highly profitable selling period, undergoing preparations to handle the rush. See what they are doing to prepare.