CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of sporting goods, recreation products, apparel and footwear selling through specialty retailers, has announced that Hub360 of Laguna Beach, California has selected CenterStones iVendix application as the industry standard for its Surf and Action Sports clients.
Tom Detmer, president and C.E.O. of CenterStone Technologies, commented, “We are very pleased that Hub360 has chosen CenterStones iVendix platform as the new B2B industry standard for the Surf and Action Sports industries. Dan McInerny and his Hub360 team have made tremendous strides at bringing an Internet-enabled marketplace to Surf and Action Sports. On behalf of CenterStone, we look forward to partnering with Hub360 to bring their clients to the next level of automated sales order management through a private network environment.”
Detmer went on to say, “We believe that our expertise in lifestyle apparel, footwear, sporting goods and outdoor recreation will complement the specialty distribution channels that Hub360 has already pioneered. Between the two organizations, we will have more than 25,000 specialty retailers that will have access to our Web-based technology. As a result, vendors that are “live” on the iVendix platform will see outstanding adoption rates; because after all, high adoption rates by retailers are what truly (1) reduces the cost of processing orders and (2) drives revenue growth for manufacturers by increasing the total number of orders placed.”
There is a need in the Surf and Action Sports industries for an off-line application to help with the large volume of re-order business that is placed through sales reps. The iVendix Off-Line application is designed to allow sales reps to work more effectively while they are on the road visiting accounts, showing the line and taking re-stocking orders. It allows sales reps to take orders while in the field, synch up the orders online at the end of the day, and transmit those orders directly into the vendors ERP system. The Off-Line application has been particularly well-received by sales reps in Europe and is already receiving orders from 16 countries in Europe, in 5 languages and 7 currencies. It is anticipated to be just as well-received by sales reps in the Surf and Action Sports industries.
Dan McInerny, CEO of Hub360 stated, “I was seeking a technology platform that could provide our clients with the next generation of sales order management by delivering private network and off-line B2B solutions to our customers. CenterStones iVendix application was the solution that I wanted. McInerny went on to say, “until we found CenterStone Technologies, we were not convinced that other vendors truly understood the re-order nature of the Surf and Action Sports industries as well as the unique challenges and complexities of the footwear, eyewear and accessory businesses. In CenterStone, we found the level of experience and professionalism that our clients require. Hub360 was also looking for a high level of customer service and account management as well as a company with dedicated, in-house I.T. development resources.”
McInerny added, “With their impressive list of clients and the fact that CenterStone had already established strong relationships with Rip Curl and Billabong in Europe, it was a natural evolution for Hub360 to choose the iVendix platform. It is important that we continue to provide the best B2B global solution for our clients in the Surf and Action Sports industries, and our association with CenterStone has insured that will occur.”
The Hub360 clients will be joining a blue chip list of well-respected, world-wide brands currently using CenterStones technology including: The North Face, Helly Hansen, Rip Curl, Billabong, Ex Officio, Marmot, Pearl Izumi, KHS Bicycles, Garmont, Sport Obermeyer, Smith Optics and others.
