American Eagle Outfitters Renews Long-Term Relationship with Accretive Commerce.Leading Apparel Brand Looks for Continued Direct Commerce Success via Extension with Accretive Commerce CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of Eagle Outfitters, the leading lifestyle brand for 15 to 25 year-olds, and Accretive Commerce, the leading business process outsourcer of direct-to-customer services, announced they have extended their relationship in a long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. agreement. The extension builds upon an existing four-year relationship and demonstrates the strength of the client partnership and strategic alignment between the two companies. Under terms of the agreement, Accretive Commerce will continue to provide order management, customer care, technology, and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. for www.ae.com. American Eagle Outfitters originally selected Accretive Commerce as its partner based on Accretive's unique combination of operational excellence, domain expertise in the apparel industry, deep understanding of the brand experience, and its demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction. The long-term extension is the result of the companies' close operating relationship, mutual trust, and a shared commitment to outstanding customer service. "From day one, Accretive Commerce has delivered outstanding service across all elements of our direct channel and truly served as a strategic partner and brand steward for our business," said Dave Brumback, director of operations for AE Direct, the company's Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the business. "They have also shown an impressive ability to effectively scale as our e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. business has grown." "There is no greater reference for us in the marketplace than world class brands extending long-term relationships," said Hank hank n. 1. A coil or loop. 2. Nautical A ring on a stay attached to the head of a jib or staysail. 3. A looped bundle, as of yarn. Reeves, Accretive Commerce CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We are proud to serve such a great apparel brand as American Eagle Outfitters, and this long-term renewal clearly demonstrates our ability to deliver outstanding service on a day-to-day and year-to-year basis. Accretive Commerce is a clear leader in direct commerce for the apparel industry, and this extension further demonstrates our unique ability to help our client partners increase revenues, lower costs, and provide best-in-class service to their customers." About Accretive Commerce Accretive Commerce is a market-leading direct commerce channel provider, accelerating companies' growth through a fully integrated range of outsourced eCommerce, Customer Care, and Fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. & Logistics solutions and services. Accretive Commerce has a proven track record serving some of the world's best known brands such as American Eagle Outfitters, Godiva, Restoration Hardware and many others. The company combines unparalleled capability, scalability, and flexibility with lean six sigma Lean Six Sigma is a business improvement methodology which combines (as the name implies) tools from both Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. Lean manufacturing focuses on speed and traditional Six Sigma focuses on quality. By combining the two, the result is better quality faster. process excellence to deliver its clients a better brand experience, greater revenues, and lower costs. Accretive Commerce has an unparalleled commitment to customer service and a focus on brand protection that translates into guaranteed results and value creation. For more information, visit www.accretivecommerce.com |
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