Tag Archives: order fulfillment

Are We Ready for Humanoid Robots in Retailing?

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

As we have noted numerous times over the past few years, retail technology has been changing the face of retailing — for both small and large firms. So, are we ready for personalized robots taking our orders and payment at … Continue reading →

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Macy’s Keeps Striving to be Seamless

Posted on July 3, 2013 by

As Macy’s expands its online presence, the company is also enhancing its ability to ship directly from stores to consumers so that the shopping experience is “seamless.” According to Erin Lynch, reporting for MultiChannelMerchant.com: “In what Macy’s is calling a continual effort … Continue reading →

Posted in Part 1: Overview/Planning, Part 2: Ownership, Strategy Mix, Online, Nontraditional, Part 3: Targeting Customers and Gathering Information, Part 4: Store Location Planning, Part 5: Managing a Retail Business, Part 6: Merchandise Management and Pricing, Part 7: Communicating with the Customer, Part 8: Putting It All Together | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment