Maclaren Turns To NetSuite SuiteCommerce To Run Global B2B And B2C Commerce

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP and omnichannel commerce software suites, today announced that Maclaren, a leading global manufacturer of baby strollers, furniture and accessories, has replaced multiple, disparate systems, including Demandware Commerce, with NetSuite SuiteCommerce to run its global B2C and B2B business from a  single, unified commerce platform. Maclaren uses SuiteCommerce to power its B2B and B2C ecommerce, inventory management, order management, marketing, warehouse management, manufacturing, customer support and financials.

The inventor of the umbrella stroller, Maclaren sells its products in over 50 countries, through more than 2,100 retail partners and through its ecommerce website Maclarenbaby.com. Previously, Maclaren required multiple, disparate systems to run its business, which were costly and time-consuming to maintain and resulted in complex integrations and customizations that limited growth and prevented the business from keeping up with customer expectations.

"We wanted one global solution that could manage everything and help us grow and expand without having to continue to reinvest in technology and different point solutions," said Jim Ramsey, Global Head of Technology for Maclaren. "With SuiteCommerce, all the functionality we need to run and expand our B2C and B2B operations worldwide is right there in a single solution."

SuiteCommerce Facilitates Global Business Expansion

Born in the cloud, NetSuite SuiteCommerce provides the flexibility and agility Maclaren needs to keep up with the pace of business, reduce operational costs, increase efficiencies and eliminate the hassles of managing hardware and software.  Implemented in January 2015 in just four months, Maclaren is now managing warehouses in the UK, the US and France and running country-specific websites for France, Germany, Spain, the UK and the US on SuiteCommerce. Additionally, the unified, cloud-based platform provides Maclaren with the capabilities it needs to continue to grow and expand its commerce operations globally, by providing:

A single platform for growth. With SuiteCommerce, Maclaren is able to run its business around the world from a single platform, eliminating integrations between separate systems and gaining the flexibility and agility needed to support its business growth.

Support for multiple sites. Maclaren is able to launch new, country-specific websites in days, all from a single site instance that supports multiple countries, languages, tax rates and currencies. 

Any selling model. Running both its B2C and B2B operations on a single platform helps Maclaren to dramatically lower investment and to eliminate the need to maintain separate systems.

Rich brand experience. SuiteCommerce's flexible platform enables Maclaren to deliver the rich interactive engaging shopping experience that reflects its brand with pixel-perfect design capabilities and ability to customize the business logic.

Designed for mobile first. With the number of website visitors coming from smartphones and tablets increasing in all markets, Maclaren can deliver a mobile-optimized experience that displays elegantly across all devices.

Intelligent merchandising. Faceted search and navigation, dynamic merchandising, and simplified cart and checkout make it simple for shoppers to explore, select and purchase the goods they want.

Built around the customer. Self-service My Account capabilities in SuiteCommerce make it easier for customers to track order status, manage account details, view purchase history and more. Additionally, customers can submit and track their service and return requests from the site.

Access to real-time data.  Maclaren's staff has access to customer, order and inventory data across all channels at their fingertips. Armed with that data, the company can ensure it is delivering a single version of the truth to its customers.

B2B commerce.  Maclaren  streamlines processes associated with phone, fax and email orders for its 2,000+ B2B partners ranging from boutique shops to large retail partners, including Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and Babies R Us in the US and Mothercare in the UK.

Learn More: Experience NetSuite SuiteCommerce at IRCE 2015

NetSuite is empowering Maclaren to transform its business. Merchants attending IRCE 2015 from June 2-5 at McCormick Place in Chicago will have the opportunity to see firsthand how NetSuite's online, in-store and back office solution is enabling B2C and B2B businesses to provide customers with a seamless shopping experience as well as optimize business operations. To learn more and schedule a personal demo at NetSuite's booth #609 please visit www.netsuite-irce.com.

NetSuite has been experiencing strong momentum with its SuiteCommerce platform since its launch in 2012 and has now become the leading cloud-based omnichannel commerce platform used by both B2C and B2B businesses to drive their commerce strategies. SuiteCommerce is the only unified cloud omnichannel commerce platform that brings together all the capabilities required to deliver a complete omnichannel commerce solution from ecommerce and point of sale, to marketing, financials, order and inventory management. Learn more at suitecommerce.com.

Today, approximately 24,000 companies and subsidiaries depend on NetSuite to run complex, mission-critical business processes globally in the cloud. Since its inception in 1998, NetSuite has established itself as the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud financials/ERP suites for divisions of large enterprises and mid-sized organizations seeking to upgrade their antiquated client/server ERP systems. NetSuite continues its success in delivering the best cloud ERP/financials suites to businesses around the world, enabling them to lower IT costs significantly while increasing productivity, as the global adoption of the cloud is accelerating.

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