Netshops selects Kewill
December 12 2007 - 5:00AM
RNS Non-Regulatory
Kewill Systems PLC
12 December 2007
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NETSHOPS(sm) SELECTS KEWILL(R) to STREAMLINE FULFILLMENT and SUPPORT FAST-PACED
GROWTH
Online Retail Giant to Leverage Power of Kewill Flagship(TM) to Improve Visibility
and Enhance Customer Service
December 12, 2007 - Marlboro, MA, Kewill (LSE: KWL), a leading provider of
global solutions for the dynamic supply network, today announced that Netshops,
a leading online specialty retailer, has selected Kewill Flagship to streamline
the organization's operations.
NetShops is a unique online retailer that currently owns and operates over 200
specialty stores; with over 250,000 active SKUs, each one focusing on a specific
niche. In 2006, Inc. Magazine named NetShops the nation's 13th fastest growing
company in America, and they are currently at position 104 on Internet Retailer
Magazine's Top 500 list.
"Business growth and increasing shipping volumes are the primary reasons we
require a powerful and proven business solution," said Tom Ostblom, vice
president of technology at NetShops. "We have recently implemented Oracle and
with Kewill's deep industry experience, we are confident that we have a strong
strategy in place that will give us the competitive edge we need to support
continued growth and maintain our superior level of customer service."
With Kewill Flagship, NetShops will be able to monitor the status of shipments,
guarantee rates that are accurate, and goods are shipped as efficiently and
economically as possible. Kewill will be replacing NetShops' legacy IT
infrastructure, eliminating manual processes.
"NetShops is on a mission to make the online shopping experience as
user-friendly as possible," said Brian Hodgson, vice president of marketing for
Kewill enterprise shipping. "With a solid technology strategy in place,
NetShops will be able to streamline the entire order-to-ship process, reducing
costs and improving customer service."
About NetShops
NetShops has leveraged the power of the web to create a unique group of
specialty stores. We're an online retailer that currently owns and operates over
200 stores. Each one focuses on a specific niche. For example, Hammocks.com
sells just hammocks, WorldGlobes.com sells globes and DayBeds.com sells daybeds.
In 2006, Inc. Magazine named us the nation's 13th fastest growing company in
America, and we're No. 104 on Internet Retailer Magazine's Top 500 list. We will
continue to grow by opening new stores that serve our customers needs.
Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, we employ over 300 people and are grounded in
the traditional Midwestern values of honesty and hard work. We have been voted
one of the five Best Places to Work in Omaha.
About Kewill Systems Plc
Kewill Systems Plc is a leading provider of global solutions for the dynamic
supply network. The dynamic supply network enables enhanced responsiveness to
customers through flexible connectivity between partners and systems, providing
improved visibility and effective compliance, bridging the gap from a
traditional rigid supply chain.
With over 35 years experience in the supply chain space, Kewill is a long-time
innovator of software focusing on business integration, order management,
transportation management, international trade logistics, service logistics and
visibility solutions for global trading communities.
Kewill has implemented over 40,000 systems worldwide and our global customer
base which entrusts us with the management of their supply networks includes
Allianz Cornhill, A.N. Deringer, Atlantic Forwarding, Baltrans Logistics, BHS,
Damco Sea and Air, DHL, DSV, FedEx, Frans Maas, General Electric, General
Motors, Glasgow City Council, JD Williams, Littlewoods, Marks & Spencer, Mazda,
Mitsubishi, MMA, Nintendo, Nisa Today's Legal & General, Panalpina, Philips,
Pratt & Whitney, Sainsbury's, Texas Instruments, TNT, Towergate Insurance, UPS.
This information is provided by RNS
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