ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CommerceHub (Nasdaq: CHUBA ) (Nasdaq: CHUBK ), a leading distributed commerce network for retailers and brands, announced today that BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (BJ’s) has selected CommerceHub’s unified platform to drive omni-channel growth. CommerceHub’s network of thousands of brands and distributors will help BJ’s provide its members with great value and great products.
“We’re committed to delivering uncompromising value to our Members, and CommerceHub is a strong partner,” said Jackie Cunningham, Vice President of E-commerce at BJ’s Wholesale Club. “Its simplified platform, robust technology, and extensive network allow CommerceHub to help us manage our existing network and onboard new vendors as we continue to meet our Members’ unique demands.”
BJ’s, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in 15 states from Maine to Florida, selected CommerceHub to implement its virtual inventory solution. The platform will coordinate the process of buying, storing and shipping inventory from CommerceHub’s network of approximately 9,500 drop-ship suppliers that receive orders and ship products directly to consumers. BJ’s intends to also deploy CommerceHub’s customer-centric performance measurement capability which helps provide greater visibility and control over supplier network compliance for on-time shipments and deliveries.
“The pace of commerce means consumers expect to move easily between online and offline,” said Frank Poore, President and CEO of CommerceHub. “We grasp the specialized needs of BJ’s connected membership base. Establishing the infrastructure to offer the right products and smoother delivery allows us to mirror their members’ offline experience across channels, adding another dimension to the retailer’s already multi-faceted offerings.”
BJ’s joins a vibrant network of trading partners, which in 2015 powered an estimated $11.6 billion in gross merchandise value (total economic value of goods) through CommerceHub’s platform.
About CommerceHub CommerceHub (Nasdaq: CHUBA ) (Nasdaq: CHUBK ) is a distributed commerce network connecting supply, demand and delivery that helps retailers and brands increase sales by expanding product assortments, promoting products on the channels that perform, and enabling rapid, on-time customer delivery. With its robust platform and proven scalability, CommerceHub has helped its approximately 9,500 customers achieve an estimated $11.6 billion in Gross Merchandise Value in 2015.
About BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States. The company currently operates 213 clubs and 128 BJ's Gas ® locations 15 states.
BJ's provides great value in a one-stop shopping destination filled with top-quality, leading brands including its exclusive Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen brands along with USDA Choice meats, premium produce and delicious organics in many supermarket sizes. BJ's is also the only membership club to accept all manufacturers' coupons and, for greater convenience, offers the most payment options.
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BJ's is wholly owned by affiliates of Leonard Green & Partners, CVC Capital Partners and its management team.
Media Contact Laura Anderson ICR for CommerceHub (p): 203-682-8267 (e): CommerceHubICR@icrinc.com
