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Use of a 3PL A Small But Growing Option for Merchant Shippers

April 26, 2016 | Mike O'Brien

While there are many clear advantages to using a third-party fulfillment (3PL) partner for outsourcing some or all of your operations, the majority of merchant companies still opt for keeping these functions in house and firmly within their control. According to respondents to the MCM Outlook Survey, 26.5% of respondents said they use a 3PL in 2016, up from 21.2% in 2015, while the rest said they handle fulfillment internally. Of those who said no, only 2.9% said they are considering use of a 3PL, down from 6.2% in 2015.

eBay Enterprise and Innotrac Rebrand as Radial

April 19, 2016 | Tim Parry

eBay Enterprise is now Radial, the largest commerce technology and operations provider, with a valuation at more than $1B. Here’s how Radial solves retailers’ struggles with creating omnichannel experiences.

How to Create an Award-Winning Email Communications Experience

February 25, 2016 | Liz Harrington

What are the best practices in brand communications, especially in the critical area of transmitting a customer’s order information? Learn how SmartHub from eBay Enterprise + Innotrac analyzes its data to determine the winners and losers. And come to the Operations Summit, April 12-14 in Cincinnati, to find out the winners of the 2016 Excellence in Customer Experience Awards.