Skins Inc.; Skins Footwear Begins Launch of Updated Web Site

2009 JUN 2 – (VerticalNews.com) — Skins Footwear, innovators of interchangeable fashion footwear, today launched a new front page to its web site (www.skinsfootwear.com), which features scrolling photos of the company’s entire spring / summer collection and hints at e-commerce and other interactive elements coming soon.

“We’ve been working hard on the next version of our web site, so I wanted to give everyone a peak at what we’re doing,” said Mark Klein, CEO of Skins Footwear. “We’re also very proud of our spring / summer line, which according to our retail partners is getting good responses across the country.”

Skins Footwear combines high fashion and high technology to achieve new levels of comfort and style for men and women. Skins shoes are made of a unique, two-part structure consisting of an outer collapsible “Skin” and an inner support section called the “Bone.”

The Skins spring / summer collection, which features premium leathers and detailed workmanship built around the framework of the company’s third generation Bone, is the initial result of the company’s new partnership with manufacturers in Brazil.

Keywords: Skins Inc.

This article was prepared by Journal of Technology editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Journal of Technology via VerticalNews.com

Demandware, Inc.; Columbia Sportswear Gears Up for Global eCommerce with the Selection of Demandware Platform

2009 JUN 2 – (VerticalNews.com) — Demandware, the leading on-demand ecommerce solutions provider, announced that Columbia Sportswear Company(TM) (NASDAQ: COLM), a global leader in the active outdoor apparel and footwear industries, has selected the Demandware eCommerce Platform as the foundation upon which to build its new business-to-consumer online channel.

From its founding in 1938 as a small family-owned hat distributor, Columbia Sportswear has grown to be one of the world’s largest outerwear brands with annual sales in excess of $1.3 billion. Columbia offers an extensive product line that includes a wide variety of outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and accessories sold in more than 100 countries. Columbia.com is expected to launch on the Demandware eCommerce Platform in the summer of 2009, serving consumers in the United States, with other sites to follow to serve consumers in Europe and Canada.

Columbia’s ecommerce sites will convey the extensive breadth of the brand while showcasing “The Science of the Greater Outdoors” and how the company’s advanced product technologies protect consumers from the elements and enable people to enjoy the outdoors year-round. Columbia intends to create unique user experiences for its customers, incorporating contextual product content and rich media into their sites. In addition, Columbia will integrate ecommerce kiosks into several bricks-and-mortar branded retail stores that it plans to open in key metropolitan markets to greatly expand the product selection and inventory available in the stores.

“Demandware provides a full-featured, proven ecommerce platform that gives us the ability to own our brand online, along with all the benefits of its on-demand model — essentially the best of both worlds,” said Kerry Barnes, Columbia’s Vice President of Retail. “Among the platform providers we evaluated, Demandware also has the most experience in international ecommerce, making them the ideal partner to support our future plans for global expansion.”

Keywords: Demandware, Inc.

This article was prepared by Information Technology Newsweekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Information Technology Newsweekly via VerticalNews.com.

Doormart Usa; Doormart USA Launches Ecommerce Website for Stanley Hinges

2009 JUN 2 – ( NewsRx.com) — Doormart USA, America’s largest in-stock supplier of doors and frames and a well-known commercial door hardware supplier, announced the official launch of StanleyHinges.com. A full-service e-commerce website for commercial accounts, StanleyHinges.com provides a complete range of door hinge hardware to fulfill builder and developer needs. StanleyHinges.com’s products range from standard and heavy-duty door hinges to secure industrial hinges used in prisons and detention centers (see also Doormart Usa).

As a major distributor of The Stanley Works, Doormart USA designed a dynamic ecommerce website that focused exclusively on Stanley’s complete line of commercial hinges and hardware for commercial customers. The Stanley brand is recognized for their proven long-term durability and high manufacturing quality.

“With its immense selection, StanleyHinges.com is the perfect supplier for contractors and developers,” says Benny Abrams of Doormart USA. “And because StanleyHinges.com exclusively sells to commercial accounts, we pass our cost savings on to our customers.”

StanleyHinges.com’s inventory offers hinges for nearly every situation, including butt hinges, spring hinges, and continuous hinges. StanleyHinges.com also sells utility hinges and cabinet/wardrobe hardware, along with hinges for emergency rescue purposes (such as double-acting pivots and emergency door stops). The website’s easy-to-use interface allows users to select any kind of finish for any option across all hinges in the inventory, providing total flexibility to fulfill hinge needs, even for specific OEM purposes.

“We provide several areas of value to our customers,” says Bernie. “First, we only sell the best products. Second, our prices are as competitive as you’ll find online. Finally, we save customers time by being a hinge-only website — you can easily find the exact hinges you need rather than looking through overwhelming hardware choices.”

StanleyHinges.com’s complete hinge catalog includes hard-to-find products and unique options, making it the ultimate online destination for contractors, institutions, and developers. Along with its simple interface and deep selection, the website acts as a valuable resource for architects with cut sheets for every product.

“The new StanleyHinges.com site employs the successful Doormart USA business philosophy: the best products, easy online catalog use, low prices, and friendly customer service,” says Benny. “Our catalog was built to fulfill the specific needs of a wide customer base: developers, builders, institutions. Combined with Doormart USA’s reputation for quality, customers can feel confident that they’re getting the very best in price and service. That’s why we have the reputation of being our customer’s best friend.”

The complete Stanley Hinges catalog is available at www.stanleyhinges.com.

Keywords: Doormart Usa.

This article was prepared by Science Letter editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Science Letter via NewsRx.com.

Allurent; Charlotte Russe Adds Interactive Online Shopping Experiences with Allurent on Demand

2009 JUN 4 – (VerticalNews.com) — Allurent, the market leader in powering superior online shopping experiences, announced that Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc., a specialty apparel and accessories retailer, will bring interactive merchandising to its e-commerce site with the Allurent on Demand platform. Allurent on Demand (AoD) is a hosted, software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering that increases customer satisfaction and site conversion by quickly and cost-effectively deploying merchant-controlled widgets to retailers’ existing websites.

Charlotte Russe shoppers are on the cutting edge in terms of fashion and trends, and they want interactivity and freshness as they shop online. The retailer’s merchandising team works to create differentiated, engaging displays that strengthen customer satisfaction and loyalty. Charlotte Russe chose Allurent on Demand to improve this process with greater flexibility, control over costs and best-in-class interactive experiences.

Craig Gillan, Director of e-Commerce at Charlotte Russe, says, “AoD is the best approach to interactive merchandising – the most cost effective, fastest, and lowest risk solution out there. Moving our interactive investment to a SaaS model allows us to continue to innovate and invest in our website in a way that works for 2009′s realities.”

The Allurent on Demand platform includes an ever-expanding library of interactive merchandising widgets. AoD widgets incorporate Allurent’s best-in-class design and user experience expertise, and undergo rigorous usability testing prior to release. Charlotte Russe plans to use AoD widgets throughout the site, and expects that this addition of engaging shopping experiences will increase site conversion and entice customers to return frequently to the online store.

The Allurent platform also provides an easy-to-use back-end merchandising tool to update products, images and marketing copy and deploy different interactive widgets to specific locations on the e-commerce site. This was a key selling point for Charlotte Russe, according to Gillan. “AoD empowers our merchandisers. With Allurent on Demand, we’ll be able to add, update and change displays in a fraction of the time that it takes today, with little to no involvement from our IT group.”

Graeme Grant, Chief Operating Officer of Allurent, adds, “We’re very excited about our new relationship with Charlotte Russe. This is a great brand committed to delivering what its customers really want. With Allurent on Demand, Charlotte Russe differentiates its online shopping experience, while improving merchandising control and efficiency – all key elements for success in this difficult economy.”

The Allurent on Demand platform is a high availability, fully scalable hosted service available for a monthly fee. For more information on AoD, please visit www.allurent.com/#solutions/aod.

Keywords: Allurent, Software.

This article was prepared by Computer Weekly News editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Computer Weekly News via VerticalNews.com.

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Angiotech launches e-commerce website that allows customers to order Quill(TM) SRS product line

2009 JUN 5 – ( NewsRx.com) — Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANPI)(NASDAQ:TSX:)(NASDAQ:ANP) announced that its Quill(TM) SRS wound closure product line is now available for purchase online in the U.S. on its website at https://ecommerce.angiotech.com/Main/Home.aspx. The Quill SRS products are the first Angiotech products available online and include the Polydioxanone (PDO), MONODERM(TM), Nylon and Polypropylene product lines (see also Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).

“We strive to be innovative, not just in the development of our products, but in all aspects of our business,” said Dr. William Hunter, President and CEO of Angiotech. “We are very pleased with the development of our e-commerce site and believe the ability to order Quill SRS products online will be much easier and more convenient for our customers than the existing ordering methods. We hope to add other Angiotech products to the site in the future to better serve our customers.”

Keywords: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., Pharmaceutical Business, Pharmaceutical Company

This article was prepared by Drug Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Drug Week via NewsRx.com.