Target to Close All 133 Stores in Canada
Target announced it was closing all 133 of its Canadian stores by the end of 2015, with plans to liquidate its assets.
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Why Customers Prefer Online Shopping
More and more shoppers are opting to buy online than in-store. This infographic by Nextopia illustrates the various reasons why people are moving away from the shopping mall to the screen.
Mobile Accounts for 45% of Holiday Ecommerce Traffic
The holiday shopping season saw strong online and mobile sales with online sales up 13.9% year-over-year. See what other key metrics made an impact on the 2014 holiday season.
Google Express Seeing Holiday Gains in Battle with Amazon
Google is seeing gains in its Google Express same-day delivery service this holiday season, as it looks to claw back ecommerce search traffic lost to Amazon.com because more consumers are going there for product research.
According to Google, as cited in an article by Bloomberg, Google Express handled 50% more toys in the two weeks after the Thanksgiving holiday, while sales of books rose more than 30%.
Down to the Wire for Seasonal Shipping Peak 2014
As the 2014 retail seasonal shipping peak roars to a close, the major carriers are seeing their numerous upgrades and investments put to the test.
Belk Renews Contract with eBay Enterprise for Customer Service Management
eBay Enterprise announced an extended multiyear agreement with department store chain Belk Inc. to provide Belk with multi-site customer support.
TheWatchery.com Integrates iGlobal Stores Cross-Border Technology
TheWatchery.com will use iGlobal Stores’ cross-border software to improve its international customers’ buying experience and reduce the costs and risks of selling globally.
Amazon Launches Prime Now, One-Hour Delivery in NYC
Continuing on its juggernaut of instant fulfillment of all kinds of stuff from “the anything store,” Amazon today announced Prime Now, a service that will allow Prime members in New York to receive household items like paper towels and laundry soap in as little as an hour via a mobile app.
The app, which is available in iOs and Android versions, give Prime members in select New York neighborhoods free two-hour delivery; the one-hour version costs $7.99 per order. The company’s much-touted facility on West 34th St. in Manhattan will serve as the fulfillment hub.
ShipMatrix Talks On-Time Performance of the Major Carriers
ShipMatrix president Satish Jindel talks with Multichannel Merchant senior editor Mike O’Brien about his company’s latest on-time performance report for UPS and FedEx, and how major initiatives and investments from … Continue Reading →
Dec. 15 Is Peak Holiday Shipping Volume Day for FedEx, USPS
Monday, Dec. 15 is expected to be the highest volume delivery day for both FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service, with UPS projecting the following Monday, Dec. 22, to be its largest shipping day this holiday season.