Archive for July, 2007
The Fulfillment Doctor….The Art of Data Conversion
By Curt BarryQ: We are in the process of planning our file conversion as we implement our new catalog management system. Our vendor is telling us that they normally don’t write a file conversion program for most files. What’s your recommendation?
A: Today’s comprehensive order management system performs integrated functionality for order entry, customer service, order [...]
Gasoline Ripple Effects Contribute to Lower June Retail Sales Figures
Partly sunny or partly cloudy? The Dow Jones industrial average went over 14,000 today, one indication of positive “investor sentiment. However, according to the New York Times coverage, expected quarterly financial results to be reported this week might easily change that sentiment.
Meanwhile, new U.S. Department of Commerce data for June suggest that consumer spending has [...]
Multichannel Shoppers Can Save Money
It’s not necessarily news, but if you shop online there are definitely some tips you can use to help you save money. We’ve been telling people for a while that there are ways to maximize savings by shopping cross-channel. The July 16 edition of NBC’s Today Show addressed this topic with a segment on advantages—and [...]
