JCL Logistics develops new business segment
"JCL eCommerce GmbH" provides multi channel concepts for producers of brand articles and trade chains JCL AG (JCL Logistics) takes another step of expansion. As of now multi channel concepts and services in the field of end customer fulfillment are fixed components of the service range of the strongly expanding enterprise, headquartered at the Cargo Center Graz. The acquisition of the major part of the shares of the European-wide acting IT and customer service provider Nekom Informationstechnik GesmbH with effect from 1 July 2010 is the basis to set up customer-specific webshop solutions in the logistics branch. The new business segment will act under the name “JCL eCommerce GmbH“. In the market it will act as partner and service provider for all kinds of brand – manufacturers and retailers concentrating on eCommerce and multi channel concepts. “eCommerce has a lot of advantages, which are highly appreciated by consumers. This – in turn – leads to an efficient growth potential for our customers. Being able to serve this market segment is important for us“, Alexandre Brunner, one of two managing directors of JCL eCommerce GmbH, illuminates the background. Besides offering traditional transport, logistics and warehousing services, JCL AG will offer strategic consulting, set-up, hosting and operation of online shops, call center activities, customer care services as well as handling of payments or debtors management. „By this cooperation, we have the potential to strengthen our know-how advance within eCommerce backoffice and software development, and extend it all over Europe. We combine expertise in logistics with expertise in eCommerce and offer the whole service range as one-stop solution”, emphasizes Robert Writzl, who acts as additional managing director side – by – side with Brunner. “By this cooperation, we combine expertise in logistics and in eCommerce and offer individual solutions from one hand to our customers”, Robert Writzl, who acts as additional managing director side, adds about the strategy of JCL eCommerce GmbH. The services will be provided at all JCL Logistics branches in Europe. Well-known companies, such as NKD, Intersport, Lufthansa or Botarin, count already among their clients. Headquartered at Cargo Center Graz, Werndorf, JCL Logistics is operating sea air logistics, overland solutions, fashion logistics, furniture logistics and mySOLUTION activities in 20 countries and at more than 50 locations. Currently around 1,500 employees generate an annual turnover of more than EUR 500 million. Quelle: LogEastics |
