CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Webbased B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, announced today that The Apparel Group has selected the company’s iVendix software application to launch in 2009.
When it is ‘live” later in 2009, iVendix will provide the Enro and Foxcroft brands of The Apparel Group with a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for their retail accounts and sales reps. Retail accounts and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check product availability, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix because it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.
“These challenging economic times dictate that manufacturing companies align their cost structures and improve the efficiency and execution of their business,” said Mark Walz, Executive Vice President of The Apparel Group. “The specialty retailing community faces similar challenges, and vendors need to look for new ways to foster the continued viability of this channel, and having a B2B e-commerce solution is now an absolute necessity. We want to make it easier and more profitable for our customers to do business with us. "Being easier to do business with will become an additional attribute of our brands and one more reason retail accounts will seek out The Apparel Group,” continued Walz.
“CenterStone helps its clients build and promote their brands in the B2B world. We provide tools that facilitate the dissemination of a consistent brand message — quickly, easily and in a timely manner — to specialty retailers and sales reps. In this day and age, just about everyone does a pretty good job of building, supporting and promoting their brand in the B2C consumer world, but the ‘entity’ that drives the largest volume of purchases, the dealer base, the specialty retailer, is in need of the same brand support and timely messaging,” said Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “iVendix delivers a large and extensive user community that is continuing to grow at a very rapid pace. And the adoption rate of the user community will drive the ROI for the team at The Apparel Group,” Detmer added.
About The Apparel Group, Ltd.
With North American headquarters outside Dallas, in Lewisville, Texas, and world headquarters in Hong Kong, The Apparel Group is a pioneer in innovative garment technology and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of men’s and women’s fashion apparel and makes dress shirts, wovens, knits and bottoms for Dillard’s, Nordstrom and many other department stores and specialty retailers.
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear and accessories today announced that 180s is live on the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide 180s with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps. Now that 180s is live on iVendix, dealers and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders since it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.
“Providing superior customer service to our specialty retail accounts is vitally important to 180s. Although we have great products, we also want to be certain that we help our retail partners keep their shelves and racks stocked with these same great products. To do that, we need a state-of-the-art B2B solution. In our mind, a proven solution is one that our retailers will quickly adopt, and in the outdoor recreation, snow sports and the sporting goods industries CenterStone has become the industry standard. With many thousands of specialty retailers already using their iVendix application, we are confident that 180s’ dealers will also be quick to embrace CenterStone’s solution. We can easily update special offers to buyers and provide updates on new products or additional inventory with timely buyer-specific outreach. We also expect that our new B2B solution will limit the exchange of paper documents between our dealers and sales reps and will reinforce 180s’ commitment to environmental sustainability,” said Susan Shafton, CEO of 180s.
“180s is known as an innovative brand that has rapidly captured a large percentage of the accessory business in the active sports and lifestyle markets. Theirs is a product line that specialty retailers continually need to reorder, and now these same retailers are going to be able to handle their reorders at their convenience, even when 180s traditional customer service channels are closed. iVendix delivers a large and extensive user community that is growing at a very rapid pace. And it is the adoption rate by this user community that will drive the ROI for 180s,” said Tom Detmer C.E.O. of CenterStone Technologies.
Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; The Orvis Company; Life is good®; The Quiksilver Rossignol Group; Timbuk2; ShockDoctor and others.
Baltimore-based 180s revolutionized accessories with the introduction of the original behind-the-head™ ear warmer in 1995. The company continues to turn things upside down with numerous patented technologies used in gloves, eyewear and performance apparel. With distribution in retail channels from sporting goods to department stores, 180s’ award-winning designs allow people to get out and do more. 180s. Always Out There. Check out our newly redesigned website www.180s.com
New Balance, in partnership with CenterStone Technologies, the international provider of Web-based ordering solutions for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, has selected CenterStone’s iVendix B2B e-Commerce application.
iVendix will provide New Balance’s sales force and more than 4,000dealers with a 24/7 offline/online ordering solution in EMEA. New Balance dealers and sales reps now will be able to view automated catalogues, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix.
When looking for a B2B solution the choice was very easy. CenterStone has a tremendous track record in providing a fast and easy solution, which is a perfect fit for us," said Maurice Oomen, New Balance’s IT Manager EMEA.
“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with Centerstone on the launch of our B2B platform. The combined strength of their technology and our replenishment program through our EU manufacturing capabilities positions New Balance to deliver value to our customers like no else can’’ said Jonathan Ram, New Balance’s Managing Director for the EMEA Region. He continued, ‘’We are continually striving to improve our service levels and the 24/7 order entry, order management and inventory availability access will assist our retail partners in maintaining optimal New Balance footwear and apparel inventory levels, maximize their inventory turns, reduce mark-downs and ultimately be more profitable. The Centerstone B2B deployment is critical to our goal of double our revenue by
New Balance has joined a growing list of companies that understand the urgency of modernizing the way of conducting business with retailers through more efficient processes, real time information, and better customer service.
“We’re delighted that a leading corporation such as New Balance has recognized the potential of iVendix. Sales reps and customer service assistants will be able to maximize the satisfaction of their clients by making the ordering process faster and more efficient. EMEA dealers will be able to conduct business at their convenience and thus, better serve consumers at the point of sale. A competitive advantage that will certainly contribute to stimulate New Balance global sales in the next 3-5 years and reinforce the attractiveness of the brand”, said Ch. de Lussac – GM CenterStone Europe.
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“Shock Doctor understands the importance of innovation, and especially in these challenging economic times, having a B2B e-commerce solution for our dealers and sales reps is a must-have innovation for the efficiency of a lean organization like ours. In order to continue to provide a superior level of customer service, we felt that Shock Doctor needed a proven B2B solution that would be quickly adopted by users, and CenterStone’s iVendix solution has that track record,” stated Doug Pedersen, vice president of operations at Shock Doctor. “We were looking for the best B2B e-commerce platform available and a vendor with a history of helping clients showcase their brand within the specialty retail community. iVendix is an industry standard with a history of being the most widely accepted B2B order management solution. CenterStone will help Shock Doctor remain easy to do business with by allowing our dealers and sales reps to place orders 24/7 at their convenience. At Shock Doctor we are committed to our retail partners, and our new B2B solution will insure that we are also the easiest company for specialty retailers to purchase mouthguards and other sports protection from.”
“Shock Doctor has joined a growing list of companies that truly understand, given the speed at which business is changing and against the backdrop of a slowing economy, there is an urgent need to become more efficient. To grow and thrive, let alone just survive, the old ways of conducting business at the wholesale level have to be replaced with more efficient processes,” commented Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “We are seeing more and more companies come to this realization, that their B2B site, targeted at specialty retailers and sales reps, is as important as their B2C Web site, which is targeted at consumers. Essentially, iVendix becomes the foundation for Shock Doctor’s B2B internet strategy for their retailer community. In addition to being an order-taking engine for dealers and sales reps, our B2B e-commerce solution can deliver targeted marketing messages and promotions to these other customers, the specialty retailers, wholesale buyers. In reality, who spends more dollars directly with a manufacturer, an individual consumer or their specialty retailers? We are excited that Shock Doctor has recognized the potential of iVendix as their B2B e-commerce solution, and with more than 12,000 active users of our Web-based B2B application, we are confident that, when the solution is ‘live,’ dealers will also be quick to embrace iVendix for Shock Doctor,” added Detmer.
Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; 180s; The Orvis Company; Life is good®; The Quiksilver Rossignol Group; Timbuk2 and others.
About Shock Doctor:
Shock Doctor has grown from being the undisputed leader in mouthguard technology, to being the leading innovator in sports protection around the globe. Our belief in combining design and technology to achieve better protection and performance is now trusted by fearless athletes in a growing number of products and sports, from youth to amateur to pro. At first it was our founders who were fearless. Where conventional thinking saw a necessary inconvenience, they saw an opportunity to rethink, retool and redefine the mouthguard. They invested in research and product testing. They applied innovative design technology. And they revolutionized the industry with their first Shock Doctor mouthguard. Ever since, Shock Doctor products have been created with this same passion for sports and innovation as we remain committed to the fearless athlete. The company is privately held and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For additional information, please visit www.shockdoctor.com.
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today announced that Icebreaker, the New Zealand-based manufacturer of merino wool activewear, will be live on CenterStone’s iVendix B2B e-commerce application.
iVendix will provide Icebreaker’s sales reps and more than 2,000 dealers with a 24/7 on-line ordering solution in the U.S. with more countries coming online in the months ahead. Icebreaker dealers and sales reps now can view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix since it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.
“When looking for a B2B solution the choice was very easy. Centerstone has a tremendous track record in providing a fast and easy solution, which is a perfect fit for us," said Icebreaker’s Russ Hopcus, president of U.S. operations. "We want to be the easiest company for specialty retailers to purchase pure outdoor merino from. CenterStone's iVendix solution has a proven track record, is widely accepted and will allow our dealers and sales reps to order 24/7. That means more merino for everyone."
“Icebreaker has joined a growing list of companies that understand the urgency of becoming more efficient, given the speed at which business is changing and against the backdrop of a slowing economy. To succeed, let alone just survive, the old ways of conducting business at the wholesale level have to be replaced with more efficient processes,” commented Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies.
“Icebreaker, like all our clients, came to the realization that their B2B site, targeted at specialty retailers and sales reps, is as important as their B2C Web site, which is targeted at consumers,” he continued. “Essentially, iVendix becomes the foundation for Icebreaker’s B2B internet strategy for their retailer community. After all, specialty retailers – the wholesale buyers – in reality, spend more dollars directly with a manufacturer than individual consumers, so providing a B2B solution for them is imperative. We are excited that Icebreaker has recognized the potential of iVendix as their B2B e-commerce solution, and with more than 12,000 active users of our Web-based application, we are confident that dealers will also be quick to embrace iVendix for Icebreaker,” added Detmer.
Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA); Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products; Patagonia Europe; 180s; The Orvis Company; Life is good®; The Quiksilver Rossignol Group; Timbuk2; ShockDoctor and others.
About Icebreaker:
Launched in 1994, Icebreaker was the first company in the world to develop a merino wool layering system for the outdoors. It was also the first outdoor apparel company in the world to source merino direct from growers, a system it began in 1997. There are now 10 distinct pure merino fabrics in the Icebreaker system, covering underwear, mid layer, and outerwear. Icebreaker is sold in nearly 2,000 stores in 24 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Icebreaker uses only pure merino hand-picked from 120 high country stations in the country's Southern Alps to create edgy outdoor clothing that combines nature's work with human technology and design. For more information, please contact Lee Weinstein for Icebreaker at 503.708.0402.
“We were looking for the best B2B e-commerce platform available and a vendor with a history of helping clients build their brand within the specialty retail community. Life is good runs SAP, so we also wanted a B2B partner with a proven ability to integrate with SAP. CenterStone has seamlessly integrated their iVendix B2B e-commerce solution with SAP for many clients,” stated Bert Jacobs, CEO of Life is good. “In order to continue to provide a superior level of customer service, we felt that Life is good needed a proven solution that would be quickly adopted by users, and CenterStone’s iVendix solution has that track record,” continued Jacobs.
“Life is good Brands that currently use CenterStone’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and that make the company’s other solutions available to retail customers and sales reps include: The North Face, JanSport, Vans, Reef and VF Imagewear, part of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC); Pearl Izumi; Marmot Mountain, Ex Officio and Marker Apparel, brands of Jarden Corporation (NYSE: JAH); Under Armour (NYSE: UA);Helly Hansen; Perry Ellis Intl. (NASDAQ: PERY); Geneva Watch Group; Cleveland Golf and Fidra Golf; SmartWool, a division of Timberland (NYSE: TBL); RipCurl; Billabong; Sport Obermeyer; Smith Optics; KHS Bicycles; Dale of Norway; O’Neill Clothing; Hot Chillys; Petzl; Sole Technology; Icebreaker; Four Star Distribution (C1RCA); Buck Knives; Fresh Produce Sportswear; Yakima Products;Patagonia Europe; 180s, The Orvis Company and others.
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web based B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, today announced that Life is good® has selected the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Life is good with a business-to-business (B2B) on-line ordering solution for their retail dealers and sales reps. When Life is good goes “live” on the application, dealers and sales reps will be able to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders, and track and monitor the status of those orders using iVendix because it is accessible 24/7 via the Web.® is a much sought-after brand for a large percentage of specialty retailers that use our B2B solution, so we are very pleased that they have selected iVendix for their B2B e-commerce solution. It is also exciting for CenterStone to be working with a brand that is such a strong reflection of optimism and good feeling,” said Tom Detmer, CEO of CenterStone Technologies. “iVendix delivers a large and extensive user community that is continuing to grow at a very rapid pace. And it is the adoption rate by this user community that will drive the ROI for Life is good. Based upon our success with other leading brands that sell through specialty retail, we have no doubt that CenterStone will contribute to the ongoing growth and success of the Life is good brand,” Detmer added.
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"Customer service has always been a top priority for Patagonia. We interact with hundreds of specialty retailers in Europe every day, and could clearly see the need to offer them the ability to conduct business in a convenient and seamless way. Therefore, Patagonia Europe was looking for a reliable, multilingual, and multi-currency business-to-business (B2B) solution. With years of experience in our industry, iVendix was a natural answer. With iVendix, our dealers will be able to manage their orders 24/7 and access our inventory in real time. This should allow Patagonia Europe to increase its in-season sales, and customer service staff to provide more pro-active service. From an environmental point of view, we are also hoping that the B2B platform will limit the exchange of paper documents with our dealers. Having the best products and causing the least amount of harm to the environment has long been the ethos of Patagonia; we are now working to contribute further to the success of our specialty retailers with the iVendix B2B ordering tool", said Nate Smith - International Manager of Patagonia.
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CenterStone Technologies, Inc., announced that Under Armour® Inc. has selected the company’s software application. CenterStone is providing a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering system for Under Armour’s sales reps, customer service representatives and retail dealers that is accessible 24/7 via the World Wide Web. The solution is now “live” and ready for business for 4,000 dealers and sales reps who will be able to view automated catalogs, check on the availability of product, place orders as well as track and monitor the status of their orders.
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