In our monthly MCM CommerceChat podcast, Angie Stocklin of One Click Ventures discusses how to provide a consistent customer experience across every touchpoint to foster true customer centricity. Angie will be speaking on this topic at the seventh annual Ecommerce Operations Summit 2018, April 3-5 in Columbus, OH, in a session entitled “It Should All Look the Same: Creating True Cross-Channel Customer Centricity.”
As merchants search for ways to contend with the behemoth of Amazon – which accounted for about half of ecommerce sales in 2017 – many are focusing on the last mile, returns and outsourcing to battle back. This MCM Outlook report, based on our annual survey of Multichannel Merchant readers, looks at trends and stats in all three areas.
Due in large part to inventory management issues around the critical holiday period, Walmart reported a serious slowdown in its booming ecommerce growth during the fourth quarter, which increased 23% compared to a 50% gain a year earlier. See what these challenges were for Walmart and what it meant for sales in the fourth quarter.
What are your plans to improve your DTC operations? While you might not be launching rockets like Elon Musk or disrupting markets like Jeff Bezos, you need to think more in terms of innovation. These 6 questions will help you gauge whether you’re innovating fast enough.
The concept of creating efficiencies in your day-to-day sales operations doesn’t have to be a Herculean task or require a think tank of rocket scientists to figure out. Here are a few tips to consider when it comes to prospecting and selling.
The editors of Multichannel Merchant are excited to announce the launch of our new monthly podcast series, MCM CommerceChat! In the first installment, Chris Elliott, managing consultant with Blue Horseshoe and a noted supply chain automation expert, talks about trends in fulfillment robotics and where the technology is headed.
Many conferences offer a few operations sessions to attract a broader audience. However, the Ecommerce Operations Summit (April 3-5, Columbus, OH) is the only one focused exclusively on optimizing direct-to-customer and omnichannel operations and fulfillment. Here are 6 benefits to attending this year.
Given both macro trends in the economy and micro trends in the direct-to-customer industry, there are things you need to be doing and keeping an eye on in terms of warehouse labor. Following these 3 imperatives will help set you up for success in 2018.
Ecommerce customers expect 24×7 service across email, chat, call, and social media. Online shopping today means your customers can be anywhere and reach out to you at any time with questions about a purchase, shipping or credit card issues. Here are a few tips that will help keep communication open between the customer and retailer.
In an effort to inspire self-expression, DSW is launching a new brand mission through various initiatives both online and in store. See what the new brand mission will mean for the company and what is included.