Billy Reid, Isaay.com and Rickshaw Bagworks Collaborate with Pitney Bowes on International E-commerce Solutions
September 05 2012 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
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/
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