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Crystal Kirkland Rachel Cone-Gorham
Netrada Night Agency
Crystal.kirkland@filltek.com rachelcg@nightagency.com
Shiseido Launches First eCommerce Site in US Market
NEW YORK, August 9, 2011 – Shiseido has officially unveiled their first eCommerce site, opening up a new sales pipeline in the highly lucrative US Market. The site features not only online shopping, but also video tutorials, makeup tips and company information. Shiseido’s line of makeup, skincare, sun care, fragrance and men’s products can now be purchased online.
Shiseido appointed Night Agency to lead the massive site overhaul in January 2011 as part of a concerted effort to further integrate digital and social into their marketing mix. Night Agency was responsible for leading creative and strategic development for the iconic beauty brand’s digital presence in the US, and tapped partners Netrada and Demandware to provide eCommerce solutions. Night Agency has also been awarded responsibility for digital media planning and buying as well as supporting specific product launches in the digital space.
“One of our guiding principles is to have a deep understanding of our customer, and we are dedicated to high quality, high image and high service,” explained Gisela Ballard, Executive Director of Marketing, Shiseido Cosmetics America. “We’ve continued to be impressed with the nimbleness and creativity of Night Agency, and are thrilled to have launched this new site.”
“Shiseido is known for having a rich history of innovation within the cosmetic and beauty category and it is truly an honor that they chose Night Agency to help grow and innovate in the digital and social space,” said Darren Paul, Managing Partner Night Agency. “We are beyond thrilled to be a part of this historic moment as Shiseido enters the world of eCommerce, and even more excited to watch and participate in what comes next.”
About Shiseido
Shiseido is one of the oldest cosmetic companies in the world. Originating in 1872 as a Western-style pharmacy along the Ginza in Japan, Shiseido now has operations in over 85 countries worldwide. With nearly 140 years of dedicated service and superior products, Shiseido’s mission is to identify new, richer sources of value and use them to create beauty in the lives and cultures of those it serves. For more information about the company and its products, visit www.shiseido.com.
About NETRADA:
NETRADA is an international provider of full service e-commerce solutions for the fashion-, beauty- and lifestyle industry. With 14 years of experience and 2,000 employees, NETRADA has established itself as leading partner for top-brands of these industries. NETRADA’s service portfolio covers the complete e-commerce process chain: Implementation and operation of the online-shop, content management, digital imaging, online marketing, warehousing with dispatch and returns handling, payment services and customer services (www.netrada.com).
About TradeGlobal
TradeGlobal, a division of Netrada, is the first software application to enable a streamlined end-to-end cross-border logistics solution. TradeGlobal provides unique flexibility and ease of use in the global consumer marketplace, a clear differentiator in the internet retail space. TradeGlobal features flexible integration, global content management, full landed costs calculations, global payment and fraud management solutions.
About Night Agency
Night Agency is an independently-owned full service digital agency headquartered in New York. Night Agency specializes in interactive brand strategy and consumer engagement and has end-to-end capabilities from insight and ideation to execution and measurement. A roster of clients includes: Hanes, Keds, Champion, Buitoni, Playtex, Tequila Avion, and Pisco Porton. For more information visit www.nightagency.com.
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