Altrec.com Gears Up For Efficiency And Cost Savings With Kewill Flagship
13 March 2008
Popular Online Retailer Takes Customer Service to New Heights
Marlboro, MA - Kewill today announced that Altrec.com, one of the
nation’s leading online retailers of premium outdoor clothing and gear has selected
Kewill Flagship to improve operational efficiencies and increase overall cost savings.
Through the Kewill enterprise shipping management solution, Altrec.com, who currently
ships thousands of parcels per day, will eliminate the need for stand-alone carrier systems and implement an enterprise wide, multi-carrier solution. Visibility into shipping
activities will be real time and they will optimize day-to-day efficiency and gain control
of shipping costs.
“Altrec.com is committed to offering our customers the most extensive selection of
outdoor gear, while providing the best options for shipping,” said John Byrne, director of
finance for Altrec.com. “With Kewill’s track record in working with other brand name e-
retailers and their understanding of our business needs, Kewill stood out as the obvious
choice.”
"The focus Altrec.com has on high level customer service and offering effective shipping
options makes them an ideal customer for Kewill Flagship,” said Brian Hodgson, vice
president of marketing for Kewill. “We are increasingly seeing shipping being used as a
competitive advantage by leading online retailer’s such as Altrec.com.”
About Altrec.com
Altrec.com has since 1995 been a leader in online retail of outdoor gear and apparel as
well as providing content focused exclusively on outdoor adventure and adventure travel. From climbing to skiing and snowboarding, cycling to paddling, hiking to trail running, photography to travel, look to Altrec.com for definitive features, news, how-to stories and trip reports for every outdoor pursuit. Please visit www.altrec.com for more detailed information.
Altrec.com's principal executive and administrative offices are located 725 SW Umatilla
Ave., Redmond, OR 97756.
About Kewill Systems Plc
Kewill Systems Plc is a leading provider of global solutions for the dynamic supply
network. The dynamic supply network enables enhanced responsiveness to customers
through flexible connectivity between partners and systems, providing improved
visibility and effective compliance, bridging the gap from a traditional rigid supply chain.
With over 35 years experience in the supply chain space, Kewill is a long-time innovator
of software focusing on business integration, order management, transportation
management, international trade logistics, service logistics and visibility solutions for
global trading communities.
Kewill has implemented over 40,000 systems worldwide and our global customer base
which entrusts us with the management of their supply networks includes Allianz
Cornhill, A.N. Deringer, Atlantic Forwarding, Baltrans Logistics, BHS, Damco Sea and
Air, DHL, DSV, FedEx, Frans Maas, General Electric, General Motors, Glasgow City
Council, JD Williams, Littlewoods, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MMA,
Nintendo, Nisa Today’s Legal & General, Panalpina, Philips, Pratt & Whitney,
Sainsbury’s, Texas Instruments, TNT, Towergate Insurance, UPS.