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SpeedFC and Shopko Announce E-Commerce Partnership
DALLAS (August 26, 2009) - SpeedFC, a leading provider of end-to-end e-commerce services, announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, a $2 billion retailer of high quality goods and services, to provide end-to-end e-commerce services including web development, web hosting, fulfillment and call center services.
After an extensive review of e-commerce/fulfillment providers, Shopko chose SpeedFC based on the strength of their technology, client-oriented services and overall reputation in the industry. With more than 850,000 square feet of distribution space in Dallas, Texas and Columbus, Ohio, SpeedFC will ship apparel, home goods, electronics, jewelry, sporting goods, gift cards and an array of other product for Shopko.
“Shopko is an amazing company and we are pleased to have been selected as their partner. We follow the same mission of exceptional customer service, and believe that we can translate that into a successful e-commerce business for Shopko,” Jeff Zisk, founder and CEO of SpeedFC said. “We look forward to a long, successful business relationship.”
“We are confident in SpeedFC’s ability to handle our push into e-commerce. They are a hands-on, entrepreneurial company that provides a high level of support to their clients. Their performance is unmatched and we are looking forward to this new working relationship and growing our e-commerce business,” Paul Jones, CEO, Shopko said.
About SpeedFC, Inc.
SpeedFC, Inc. is a privately-owned, leading provider of end-to-end e-commerce services for retail and manufacturing companies. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, SpeedFC provides a suite of proprietary services, which includes fulfillment, customer care, Web development, Web hosting, interactive online marketing and related services. Solutions are tailored to meet the specific needs of a range of clients, including large apparel, home accessory, gift and luggage retailers, to name a few. For more information, please visit www.speedfc.com.
About Shopko
Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC is an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm focused on leverage buyouts, equity, debt, and other investments in market-leading companies that can benefit from its in-house operating professionals and experience. Shopko is a $2 billion retailer of quality goods and services headquartered in Green Bay, WI, with stores located in 13 states throughout the Midwest, Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions. Retail formats include 136 Shopko stores, providing quality name-brand merchandise, great values, pharmacy and optical services in small to mid-sized cities and 6 Shopko Express Rx stores, a convenient neighborhood drugstore concept. For more information, please visit www.shopko.com.
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