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bschoenbaechler → Recession brings options for holiday consumers
2009.12.19 03:44:52
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by Angela Cavallari Walker

The National Retail Federation's 2008 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, says U.S. shoppers will be driven by price and alternatives to credit cards when making holiday buying decisions this year.

"With major credit card issuers tightening their lending standards and with shrinking consumer credit lines, some people may not have the disposable income, access to credit cards or the ability to qualify for customary financing in order to purchase," says Richard Carrano, President and CFO for Purchasing Power.

Atlanta-based, Purchasing Power offers a unique approach to spending this holiday season. The buying program which is available to individuals through participating employers and organizations allows employees to pay for name brand products through payroll deductions. "Our program offers a safe, reliable alternative for employees to continue to purchase much-needed gifts for the holidays," says Carrano.

Participants can shop, order and ship high ticket items such as home appliances, electronics and computers. Unlike traditional layaway plans where items would need to be "payed off" before leaving the store, these products are shipped directly to your front door within a few weeks of ordering.

Hot-ticket items such as the Nintendo Wii game console continue to dominate holiday wish lists. "Purchasing Power has seen a record-breaking holiday selling season this year. Some of the hot products have been gaming, mp3 players, laptops and cameras," says Carrano. To meet this demand Purchasing Power joined fulfillment provider, SBC Fulfillment to store additional overflow products.

SBC’s 60,000 square feet of warehouse space is strategically located near Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and in the heart of Atlanta's business district. "We want to ensure that our clients and their client’s orders are stored and ready to be shipped at a moments notice," says Brian Schoenbaechler, President for SBC Fulfillment.

While the recent economy may have presented consumer challenges it also created opportunities.

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bschoenbaechler → Fulfillment companies a gift for online retailers
2009.12.12 03:23:31

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by Angela Cavallari Walker

According to a recent study conducted by Performics, online shopping got an early start this holiday season.  "2009 Online Buyer Econ

omic Trends" found that one in five consumers got a jump on the bustling season starting as early as September. Of those shoppers, 29% started sooner than prior years.

The confusion and stress of traditional black Friday shopping has pushed consumers to keyboards instead of parking lots.  "You have to decide what is worth your time and frustration," said online shopper Denise Wall.  For Wall, no-hassle ordering and free shipping were big factors for shopping at home this holiday.

Wall decided against standing in line for more than two hours at a local Wal-Mart, and stayed home to peruse online ads in her pajamas instead. Online shopping trends have E-commerce retailers scrambling to meet the early demands of consumers. Popular stores such as Lands End and Zappos.com promoted their black Friday sales and wares to compete with more traditional brick-and-mortar retailers like Wal-Mart and Target.

By outsourcing their fulfillment needs, online retailers can compete in a hard economy and make a lasting impression during the busy holiday season. "Retailers are able to concentrate on product development and marketing," says Brian Schoenbaechler President of SBC Fulfillment.

Fulfillment companies offer more than just pick-pack-and-ship operations, and the E-commerce industry has taken notice. Full-service fulfillment solutions are now specialized to meet the unique requirements of retailers. This year, SBC rolled out a new E-commerce application called Magento Connect, which allows online retailers to directly tie-into SBC''''s fulfillment products.

"We can offer online retailers the leverage to make a lasting first impression for their business during the peak holiday season and throughout the new year,” says Schoenbachler.

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bschoenbaechler → SBC client brings extensive line of products to the table
2009.11.24 20:27:04

by Angela Cavallari Walker

SBC Fulfillment would like to welcome it's newest client, Cox Culinary Emporium. In this article, we will focus on those beautiful place settings through the eyes of a fulfillment company.  How does that elegant stemware find its way into the hands of party goers and guests? Here is the backstory to those special occasion settings.

A Seamless Process

Christmas is right around the corner, and fulfillment companies such as SBC are also gearing up. Take for instance that cocktail plate your coconut shrimp and dip are delicately resting on. What about that robust red wine that you are sipping in that beautifully-etched goblet? The process of getting those items into the hands of catering and party planners is accomplished through many solutions, including: kitting and assembly , packing, warehousing, order management, and customer service support . The first step involves the kitting and assembly process. Cox wanted the ability to focus on their core business without the distraction of having to organize and physically manage their inventory.

Their diverse items are ordered directly from the manufacturer and shipped to SBC where they are kitted and assembled . The kitting process refers to the act of picking parts or products from stock that require packaging. Items such as Cox's BPA-free LANITA WARE champagne flutes are picked by part number.  SBC's staff carefully packages each product and stores them in their 60,000 square feet of warehouse space. Cox is able to view product inventory such as their Clear Universal Utensil (an environmentally-friendly and elegant spork) at any time, from any computer with internet access.

Focusing on your business needs

Because Cox wanted to continue to market and grow their line of products, utilizing SBC's seasoned and knowledgeable customer service team was a must. By outsourcing this support, Cox can also avoid the expense of hiring and training a full customer support staff.

About the Client

Cox Culinary Emporium is an Atlanta-based company that serves up a line of LANITA WARE -a proprietary, dishwasher safe and BPA-free collection of plates, utensils and drink ware. Their extensive line of serving ware is casual enough for a barbeque but classy enough for a cocktail party.

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