GSI Commerce Platform Used to Launch iRobot's European Direct-to-Consumer Business; Web Stores Launched in U.K. and Germany
21/07/2008 14:32
PR Newswire
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania, July 21 /PRNewswire/ --
GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC), a leading provider of e-commerce and
multichannel solutions, announced today that iRobot (Nasdaq: IRBT) is
utilizing GSI's e-commerce platform to power its direct-to-consumer business
in Europe through online stores in the U.K. (www.iroboteurope.co.uk) and
Germany (www.iroboteurope.de).
"We are pleased with the full-service GSI e-commerce platform," said John
Elordi, interim general manager of the Home Robots division for iRobot Corp.
"GSI has been a involved in iRobot's online business growth in the United
States, and we expect our e-commerce partnership to continue to flourish as
we look to build on new opportunities presented by our international
direct-to-consumer business."
iRobot replaced its U.S. e-commerce operation with a GSI e-commerce
solution in January 2006 when the Bedford, Mass.-based robotics manufacturer
launched a completely re-designed U.S. e-commerce store (www.irobot.com). The
multiyear international agreement provides iRobot with e-commerce technology,
order processing, and integration to third-party fulfillment and customer
care services.
"We're proud to provide the e-commerce platform and services that meet
iRobot's needs as they expanded into the direct to consumer business
internationally. As international e-commerce becomes more of a strategic
priority for our partners, we are committed to helping them grow and expand
the reach of their direct-to-consumer businesses," said Steven Davis,
executive vice president, international, and president and managing director
of GSI Commerce Solutions International, S.L. "There are complexities to
international e-commerce that present challenges for brands and retailers.
GSI's e-commerce platform supports major European currencies, payment systems
and tax collection, which helps to ease our partners' expansion into
international e-commerce."
About GSI Commerce
GSI Commerce(R) (www.gsicommerce.com) is a leading provider of services
that enable e-commerce, multichannel retailing and interactive marketing for
large, business-to-consumer (b2c) enterprises in the U.S. and
internationally. We deliver customized e-commerce solutions through an
e-commerce platform, which is comprised of technology, fulfillment and
customer care. We offer each of the platform's components on a modular basis,
or as part of an integrated, end-to-end solution. We also offer a full suite
of interactive marketing services through two divisions, gsi interactive(SM)
and e-Dialog Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements made
in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are
forward-looking statements. Actual results might differ materially from what
is expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Additional
information about potential factors that could affect GSI Commerce can be
found in its most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other reports and
statements filed by GSI Commerce with the SEC. GSI Commerce expressly
disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
Contact:
GSI Commerce, Inc.
Corporate Marketing
+1-610-491-7474
fax: +1-610-265-2866
news@gsicommerce.com
Web site: http://www.gsicommerce.com
http://www.irobot.com
GSI Commerce, Inc., Corporate Marketing, +1-610-491-7474, fax: +1-610-265-2866, news@gsicommerce.com
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