U.S. Retailers Help Create Seamless Online Purchasing and Shipping
Experience for Consumers Around the World
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 5, 2012--
Pitney
Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced that it is collaborating with Billy
Reid, Isaay.com
and Rickshaw
Bagworks to help them expand their online reach to shoppers around
the world. The U.S.-based retailers are using Pitney Bowes’s e-commerce
software and international shipping services to help offer a seamless
and convenient cross-border purchasing experience for international
buyers.
Billy Reid, Isaay.com and Rickshaw Bagworks are using Pitney Bowes’s e-commerce
solutions to offer international buyers the ability to receive a
guaranteed, fully-landed cost quote that includes importation fees
during the online checkout process. Displaying fully-landed costs
upfront helps ensure there are no surprises for buyers with additional
fees at the time of delivery.
“Advances in technology and flexible shipping options are continuing to
open up opportunities for U.S. retailers to offer luxury apparel and
unique accessories to online shoppers around the world,” said Craig
Reed, vice president, e-commerce solutions for Pitney Bowes. “We are
delighted to be collaborating with Billy Reid, Isaay.com and Rickshaw
Bagworks to help simplify the challenges associated with international
e-commerce and create convenient shopping experiences for buyers abroad.”
“Pitney Bowes allows us to give our customers fully-landed,
fully-guaranteed quotes which increases our customers’ confidence, and
prevents any surprises from unexpected duties and taxes,” said Chris
Schroeder, director of sales and marketing for Rickshaw Bagworks. “This
solution gives us more competitive rates and allows us to create a
better customer service experience. We saw an immediate lift in
international conversion.”
Rickshaw Bagworks is a San Francisco-based bag company that specializes
in the design and manufacturing of messenger bags, laptop and tablet
carrying cases, bicycle packs, and a variety of everyday bags and
accessories designed for commuting and urban living. The word “rickshaw”
comes from the Japanese characters “jin-riki-sha” meaning
“human-powered-vehicle,” and refers to the hand-drawn and pedal-powered
vehicles used throughout Asia. Rickshaw products are all built-to-order
in their own San Francisco factory, and are available online and select
specialty retailers.
Named 2012 Menswear Designer of the Year at the Council of Fashion
Designers of America (CFDA) Awards, Billy Reid is a designer of men’s
luxury apparel, women’s luxury apparel and accessories. With its
flagship store based in Florence, Alabama, Billy Reid has additional
stores in locations including New York City; Atlanta; Nashville;
Charleston, SC; Dallas; and Houston. The Billy Reid collection is also
available at several high-end department stores and top specialty stores
in the U.S., as well as retail locations in Japan.
Isaay.com is an online luxury fashion retailer that offers designer
shoes, clothing, and accessories for the modern woman through unique and
interactive technologies. Based in Los Angeles, the online retailer
features thousands of items from the world’s top designers representing
more than 40 brands, and offers style-conscious women a personalized
high-fashion online shopping experience.
Pitney Bowes offers a comprehensive suite of e-commerce solutions for
international sales. The company’s Software as a Service (SaaS)
solutions help leading retailers sell to international customers, reduce
the challenges associated with international e-commerce, and grow their
business. The Pitney Bowes e-commerce services suite offers an array of
API-driven (Application Programming Interface) web services to
facilitate cross-border sales to 90 countries. Through one integration,
retailers can access services including: duty and tax calculation, fully
landed and guaranteed costs at checkout, customs and brokerage
management, import and export management, optimized global shipping,
international address validation, denied parties screening, and parcel
protection. For more information, visit www.pb.com/ecommerce
About Pitney Bowes:
Delivering more than 90 years of innovation,
Pitney Bowes provides software,
hardware
and services
that integrate physical and digital communications channels. Long known
for making its customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly
helping other companies grow their business through advanced customer
communications management. Pitney Bowes is a $5.3 billion company with
29,000 employees worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new
opportunity™. www.pb.com/
Source: Pitney Bowes Inc.
Media:
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Karen King, 203-351-6189
karen.king@pb.com
