Omnichannel

Amazon’s newest endeavor hopes to attract more Spanish-speaking shoppers.   The online retailer offering its website in Spanish, its first new language introduction since the site launched 20 years ago, according to CNet.   

Target Open House in San Francisco has opened its doors after a seven-week renovation inspired by feedback from visitors and entrepreneurs.    

It’s a done deal.   Private investment firm CriticalPoint Capital on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of JackRabbit and its respective stores from The Finish Line.   The acquired company, its stores and e-commerce platform will continue to operate under the JackRabbit brand. At the end of 2016, there were 65 JackRabbit and JackRabbit-affiliated stores in 18 states.    

Six months after launching home delivery, Meijer is expanding its breadth.   The grocery and general merchandise retailer is getting ready to offer home delivery across its six-state footprint, starting with Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 29, and Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Indiana in April. Meijer also plans to continue rolling out the service to major markets in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin, the grocer said.   

Digitization continues to take a foothold in supply chain, especially through the expansion of big data and the Internet of Things (IoT).   While innovation ranked highly, not all shippers have the same needs, according to “3PLs are Buzzing with Innovation: Bridging the Gap Between 3PLs and Shippers,” a report from JDA and SCDigest. The report tapped more than 100 shippers and 3PLs and reveals innovation from the perspectives of both shippers and logistics companies.  

Amazon is extending its Prime Now offerings to San Francisco members.   San Francisco Prime Now members can now get their hands on their favorite beauty, pet and grocery products in two hours or less.   Through partnerships with Peninsula Beauty, Pet Food Express and Sprouts Farmers Market, Prime members in neighborhoods spanning Oakland to San Francisco to San Jose can now shop tens of thousands of beauty and pet supplies, as well as healthy grocery products.   

Amazon continues to quietly grow its bookstore portfolio.    The online giant confirmed it will open an Amazon Books location in Bellevue, Washington — its second in the state and tenth overall — reported ReCode.   

In an omnichannel world, success is based on presenting the right products in front of shoppers when — and where — they are ready to make a purchase.   Soft Surroundings quickly learned that the more it expanded however, the harder this task became. Choosing the right allocation and merchandise planning solution was only the first step in the brand’s journey. By partnering with Columbus Consulting International, the chain was able to streamline the design, deployment and implementation of its new solutions.