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PFSweb launches European eCommerce site for Havaianas

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:58:00 +0200

PFSweb, an international business process outsourcing provider of end-to-end web commerce solutions, announces the launch of the new eCommerce site for Havaianas, the iconic Brazilian brand of flip-flop. The site, havaianas-store.com, which sells the footwear and accessories for women, men, children and babies, is available in 14 European countries including Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

PFSweb created a customized end-to-end solution that includes site hosting, platform integration, logistics, fulfillment, returns management and high-touch customer contact services in 7 languages, all of which is supported from its facility in Liege, Belgium. PFSweb Interactive Marketing Services division will support a variety of initiatives including product merchandising, content management, promotional campaigns and email marketing.

“It is always exciting to welcome notable brands like Havaianas to our growing lifestyle brands portfolio serviced from our European Headquarters,” stated Mike Willoughby, President of PFSweb’s Services Division. “We continue to see interest in the European expansion of fashion brands and look forward to working closely with them to provide a seamless online experience for each customer.

About Havaianas

Havaianas, the iconic Brazilian brand of flip-flop, has become over the past decades a symbol of a life-style, a way of being, a state of mind. Born in 1962, Havaianas reached an established success in Brazil in the 80’s and started becoming an international mania in the late 90’s. In 2007/2008, the second phase of the brand’s international expansion began, by establishing its proprietary operation in Manhattan for the US business and in Madrid (Alpargatas European Headquarters) for Europe. Nowadays, Havaianas fully represents the carefree, joyful and easy going Brazilian spirit anywhere in the world.

About PFSweb

PFSweb develops and deploys comprehensive end-to-end eCommerce solutions for Fortune 1000, Global 2000 and brand name companies, including interactive marketing services, global fulfillment and logistics and high-touch customer care. The company serves a multitude of industries and company types, including such clients as P&G, Carters, LEGO, AAFES, Riverbed, InfoPrint Solutions Company (a joint venture company owned by Ricoh and International Business Machines), Hawker Beechcraft Corp., Roots Canada Ltd. and Xerox.

Baby Boum selects PFSweb to support its B2B Distribution throughout Europe

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:21:00 +0200

Baby Boum, a European leader of nursery products and infant apparel, has selected PFSweb to operate the logistics and distribution solution supporting its business-to-business channel.

The PFSweb solution, implemented in January 2010, includes fully integrated warehousing, order fulfillment, distribution, and transportation management throughout Europe from its European Headquarters in Belgium.

“We were looking for an integrated flexible solution, able to manage activity peaks typical to the apparel sector. We selected PFSweb because of their in-depth knowledge of the apparel industry and their ability to deliver a world-class solution throughout the European Union", stated Bernard Gustot, Director of Baby Boum.

P&G and PFSweb to launch e-commerce learning lab

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:46:00 +0100

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) and e-commerce services leader PFSweb, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFSW) will begin piloting an online store this month. Named the eStore, the online shopping site will be owned and operated by PFSweb and exclusively feature P&G products to consumers in the U.S. The eStore is planned to launch this spring, following a pilot of the site with 5,000 consumers that will begin in the coming weeks.

"We are very excited about the eStore's potential to reach more consumers and create new online experiences and innovations that build our brands online," said Kirk Perry, P&G's Vice President, North America. "Ultimately, our goal in working with an experienced e-commerce business like PFSweb is to test concepts and programs that can be reapplied with all of our online retail partners in ways that exponentially grow consumer affinity for our brands and mutually increase sales for P&G and our retailer partners."

"As the growth in consumer web commerce continues to evolve, we are seeing a strong trend towards the broadening of consumer purchase interests into more product categories," said Mark Layton, PFSweb's CEO. "With each new product category comes the opportunity to develop and test marketing, selling and retention concepts. In working with P&G on our eStore, we're looking forward to uncovering new insights and innovations that deliver on the potential of e-commerce as a powerful sales channel for a wide range of consumer products."

P&G initiated the eStore concept and has been working its ideas for test concepts and programs with PFSweb. Product pricing, promotion, shelving and distribution will be at the sole discretion of PFSweb. P&G will work closely with PFSweb to identify new concepts, programs and marketing efforts to test via the eStore.

The eStore is another example of P&G's commitment to drive innovation to touch and improve the lives of more consumers in more parts of the world more completely. The eStore will test a number of concepts seeking to strengthen relationships with consumers and deliver e-commerce insights for categories such as beauty and grooming, health and well-being, and household care. These test-and-learn initiatives include subscription models and cross-selling capabilities, targeted iMedia and search ads, and the integration of social media with the online store.

According to PFSweb research, consumers expect the brand websites they frequent to be the best sources of information about the full range of products offered, including access to packaging, size and product variations that meet their needs.

"Consumers today also want to be „in-the-know‟ about upcoming new products and advancements and be able to readily gain access to promotional offers and other new and exciting product information," said Layton. "We will power the eStore through the Demandware e-commerce platform with best-of-breed features and functionality. The flexibility of the Demandware platform in combination with the PFSweb retail services and world-class infrastructure will enable the eStore to be an ideal environment to test and develop new concepts to address the ever expanding consumer dynamics."

About Procter & Gamble

Four billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers®, Tide®, Ariel®, Always®, Whisper®, Pantene®, Mach3®, Bounty®, Dawn®, Gain®, Pringles®, Charmin®, Downy®, Lenor®, Iams®, Crest®, Oral-B®, Duracell®, Olay®, Head & Shoulders®, Wella®, Gillette®, Braun® and Fusion®. The P&G community includes approximately 135,000 employees working in about 80 countries worldwide. Please visit www.pg.com for the latest news and in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

General Presentation

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:35:00 +0200

PFSweb is a Logistics Service Provider specialized in the integrated management of international projects & e-commerce:

E-Commerce services : web Design & Hosting, e-marketing, positioning
Int’l logistics & distribution: storage, transport, returns
Multilingual customer Contact Center : technical support, phone & emails, 6 languages
Professional services
System integration: ERP, e-commerce platform
Financial services: fiscal representation, Vat & fraud management, invoicing, credit & collection

PFSweb has launched its new European Website !

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:14:00 +0200

Surf on www.pfswebeurope.com and enjoy...

The end-to-end solution from PFSweb

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:16:00 +0200

PFSweb offers a fully integrated solution for companies looking to launch or improve their international online shops:

E-commerce services : web design & hosting, e-marketing, positioning
Int’l logistics & distribution: storage, transport, returns
Multilingual customer Contact Centre : technical support, phone & emails, 6 languages
Professional services
System integration: ERP, e-commerce platform
Financial services: fiscal representation, VAT & fraud management, invoicing, credit & collection

PFSweb has won new clients

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:10:00 +0200

O'Neill
O'Neill, the original Californian surf, snow and lifestyle brand has selected PFSweb Europe for the launch of its new European e-shop. The site, www.oneilleshop.com, which sells O'Neill branded merchandise, is initially available in France, Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium, and will shortly go live to the UK.

PFSweb constructed the custom site and transaction management system for O'Neill. PFSweb supports the site's inventory control and warehousing, order fulfilment, quality control, on-line payment processing and collection activities, returns processing, and account management from its centralized Distribution Centre in Liege, Belgium. PFSweb also provides O'Neill customers with phone and email support in French, Dutch, German and English languages.

Belgacom
The Belgacom Group, the Belgium's reference provider of integrated telecommunication services, has selected PFSweb to Support its eCommerce Initiative for Sales of Laptops & Televisions www.e-belgacom.be.

PFSweb will provide inbound goods receiving & warehousing, inventory control, order processing & fulfilment, quality control, outbound distribution, web development, design & hosting services, call centre services, on-line payment processing and collection activities, returns processing, transportation services, periodic reporting and account management support to customers, from its European Headquarters, located in Liege, Belgium.

Comptoir des Cotonniers
PFSweb Europe has been chosen by Comptoir des Cotonniers, one of the world leaders in the apparel & accessories fashion industry for women and girls, to support its e-Commerce Initiative (www.comptoirdescotonniers.com) in France and with planned extensions in the rest of Europe, starting on September 29th 2008.

PFSweb Europe will provide Online Store Services (Online Payments Services) and handle Order Fulfilment, Distribution (Receiving, checking and storage of apparels & accessories products; Orders preparation & shipment), Returns management, Customer Contact Centre Support and Financial Management (VAT reporting, Money collection, Fraud Management) Activities for the new online store of Comptoir des Cotonniers.

PFSweb will support Comptoir des Cotonniers's operations from its European campus (Liege-Belgium). PFSweb will utilize its advanced order management systems, supply chain and transportation management applications and warehouse management systems to support Comptoir des Cotonniers's complete supply chain and order fulfilment requirements.