Jetblack, Walmart’s new invite-only, personalized shopping service aimed at busy moms in Manhattan and Brooklyn, allows members to get same-day orders fulfilled by texting them in, at $50 a month. It’s the latest example of the beast of Bentonville seeking to go upmarket and out-innovate main rival Amazon.
While dropshipping ties up fewer resources in inventory and warehouses and seems a no-brainer, it can also put brand image and customer experience at risk. An online retailer and dropshipping advocate turned logistics expert details the challenges retailers face and how to overcome them.
Adobe announced plans to acquire Magento Commerce for $1.68 billion, integrating it into one platform for B2B and B2C customers globally. See how Magento will boost Adobe’s ecommerce capabilities and compliment its existing cloud platform.