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Scottsdale, AZ – September 25, 2007 - Vcommerce Corporation (www.vcommerce.com), the leader in enterprise eCommerce solutions, announced today that Reitmans Limited, Canada's leading ladies' apparel specialty retailer, has selected Vcommerce Enterprise™ to create multiple eCommerce web sites for the company. In response to growing customer demand for transaction-capable sites, Reitmans conducted an exhaustive search for an eCommerce solution capable of supporting Reitmans constant innovation and drive for competitive advantage. Reitmans selected Vcommerce Enterprise based on the completeness of the solution, the flexibility to integrate best-in-class third party components, and the deep expertise of the Vcommerce team to aid this leading brick and mortar retailer into the world of high volume eCommerce.
"Reitmans has been successfully running a brick and mortar retail operation for 80 years, but this is our first foray into online sales," said Diane Randolph, vice president of information systems, Reitmans Limited. "We feel that now the time is right to provide customers with a content-rich online store, complete with multiple merchandise views and information as well as transaction capabilities. The vast and diverse geography and climate of the Canadian landscape means that customers often travel a considerable distance to shop in our stores. More robust and transaction-capable web sites provide our customers with the ability to make purchases online, but also to 'pre-shop' for merchandise before heading to our stores. We are excited to be working with Vcommerce to develop this online sales channel and to enhance the overall shopping experience across all channels for our loyal customers."
Reitmans is a specialty apparel retailer with more than one billion dollars in annual revenue. The company has more than 900 stores across Canada. The company plans a phased rollout of its online stores beginning with its Addition-Elle, Pennington's and the MXM brand later this year. Vcommerce will provide the comprehensive eCommerce solution Reitmans requires to create the online storefronts with a unified shopping cart across all sites, multiple language support, loyalty programs, wish lists and highly secure transaction capabilities. Vcommerce Enterprise seamlessly integrates with Reitmans business systems for merchandising, fulfillment and customer relationship management. Reitmans also selected best in class third party components from FAST, Omniture, RichFX, and RightNow which are all integrated through the Vcommerce Enterprise Connector (VECTOR™).
"We look forward to helping another successful brick and mortar business develop an online sales channel that drives more profit and customer loyalty for the entire organization," said Dan Kennedy, president and chief technology officer of Vcommerce. He continued, "Reitmans selection of Vcommerce is especially rewarding since they will be the flagship customer in our apparel vertical and are launching concurrently with three world-class sites."
Vcommerce Enterprise is delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS), which enables Reitmans to leverage the configurability and security of a "behind the firewall" software implementation while enjoying ease of deployment, continuously updated feature sets, and availability of best-in-class partner components to provide for a truly "future-proof" solution.
About Reitmans
Since 1926, Reitmans Canada Ltd. has grown to include over 900 stores operating under seven divisions: Reitmans, Smart-Set, RW & CO., Penningtons, Thyme Maternity, Addition-Elle and Cassis. Today, 343 Reitmans stores across Canada offer a full line of ready-to-wear clothing and accessories that cater to the active woman and her daughter - everything from careerwear to casual wear, all available in petite to full sizes. At Reitmans, you'll always find friendly service, stylish clothing, quality products and unbeatable prices that all add up to great value.
About Vcommerce Corporation
Vcommerce is the leading provider of eCommerce solutions enabling retailers, branded manufacturers, apparel, and entertainment companies to grow revenue and reduce expenses associated with operating an eCommerce business. We provide Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for our clients across five key areas: online marketing, storefront, order management, fulfillment & integration, and customer service. Vcommerce also seamlessly integrates solutions from the world's best application and service providers to enable retailers to derive maximum value from their investments in eCommerce. With Vcommerce Enterprise, clients have the flexibility to deploy an end-to-end total solution or utilize the key areas and services that enhance their existing eCommerce investments. Vcommerce clients include Overstock.com, eToys Direct, Ritz Interactive, MTV Networks and newegg.com. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, the company is privately held, and its investors include Internet Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICGE). For more information, please visit www.vcommerce.com or call 480.922.9922.
Contacts:
Karen Greenberg
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Vcommerce Corporation
Tel: 480-551-3791
E-Mail: kgreenberg@vcommerce.com
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