Macy’s Exec Predicts BOPS Volume Will Triple This Holiday Season
A Macy’s exec told IRCE attendees that buy online/pickup in store demand will be 3x higher during this year’s peak season than it was last December.
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enVista Launches Enspire Commerce
Supply chain consulting and IT services firm enVista announced the launch of its new software solutions business, Enspire Commerce, at IRCE 2015.
Demanding Consumers Still in Driver’s Seat, UPS/comScore Study Finds
U.S. consumers are continuing to demand convenience, advanced mobile features, flexible shipping options and ease of product returns, according to the fourth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study.
Retailers Can Beat Amazon through Omnichannel, Target.com President Says
Exploiting synergies between physical and digital assets, and being guest-obsessed, not channel-obsessed, can beat Amazon, Target.com president tells IRCE.
HighJump Acquires Ecommerce Platform Nexternal
Supply chain management solutions provider HighJump acquired cloud-based ecommerce platform firm Nexternal; HighJump merged with competitor Acellos in 2014.
Macy’s Says Several Adverse Factors Caused Q1 Sales Dip
Fewer sales from international tourists, growing pains in omnichannel, bad weather, the West coast port strike and lower merchandise sales hit Macy’s Q1.
How 5 Companies Fight Showrooming Through Omnichannel
It’s no secret that online retailers have hurt the bottom lines of many brick-and-mortar stores, but the practice of showrooming just might be the final blow. See how several retail companies are fighting the showroom battle.
Uber Lining Up Retailers for Same-Day Delivery Service
A roundup of news items covering retail operations, fulfillment and delivery.
Bigcommerce Acquires Retail POS Provider Zing
Ecommerce platform company Bigcommerce announced it has acquired Zing, a provider of mobile retail technologies.
Deliv Founder Counters FedEx Take on Same-Day Delivery Services
The founder of crowdsourcing delivery service Deliv says same-day delivery startups like hers are more disruptive than FedEx Chairman Fred Smith lets on.