One of the most pivotal functions of any successful retailer is the ability to offer the right products to customers. Merchandising is concerned with the planning, sourcing, purchasing and arranging of the acquisition of these products.
As the old saying goes, "the early bird gets the worm." There are fewer industries in which that statement is more true than retail.
Order management and shipping has traditionally been a challenge for merchants, and it's one that has only grown more complex as eCommerce has surged.
The United States Postal Service has made several moves to shave a day off the traditional delivery week, bringing it down from six days to five.
