Access Technology Solutions (ATS) and MasterCard, Along with Yamato, Team Up to Bring U.S. Brands to Japanese e-Commerce Shoppers

    PROVO, UT, November 03, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Access Technology Solutions has announced a promotional partnership with MasterCard Japan that allows online shoppers in Japan to purchase products from popular U.S. e-commerce brands. In many cases, these highly sought-after U.S. products are cheaper than similar products sold in stores in Japan, even when cross-border taxes, shipping and handling fees are included. Access will manage operations for Black Cat Mall USA and MasterCard will fund special promotions. To date, MasterCard's promotional shipping discount has been a huge hit with Japanese consumers. In the three months since Black Cat Mall opened, cross-border e-commerce sales have increased over 300%.

"It is a privilege to work with MasterCard and our friends at Yamato on this distinctive cross-border e-commerce initiative," commented Chris Boyle, Access' CEO. "Our relationship with Yamato has opened doors for us throughout Japan and we're pleased to be in the position to help more U.S. e-commerce brands reach consumers in Japan by this unique cross-promotion initiative. We are very excited to have MasterCard as part of the team and look forward to rewarding Japanese shoppers for their loyalty."

Access Technology Solutions' international sell-and-ship e-commerce platform, via the Black Cat Mall, will allow online shoppers in Japan to take advantage of valuable promotions from MasterCard as well as extremely attractive shipping rates when they buy online from popular U.S. sites such as Amazon.com, drugstore.com, Banana Republic, oldnavy.com, Neiman Marcus, toyRus.com and cabelas.com. The site, which has been live since July 20th, also features stylish products from fashionable U.S. and global brands including adidas, Coach, Lego, Crocs, Ralph Lauren and Tiffany & Co.

The impressive growth in sales to date - three hundred percent since Access, Yamato and MasterCard launched the Black Cat Mall - shows no signs of abating. Working together, Access and Yamato offer white-glove delivery of products from U.S. e-commerce companies to Japanese consumers, who typically receive their orders in less than 5 days. Access' online concierge/"BuyForMe" service also lets online shoppers throughout Japan buy from hundreds of other U.S. websites. By doing so, they can still take advantage of Access' low shipping rates, 24/7 order tracking and custom delivery services.

Access operates online marketplaces under the Goopping ("Good Shopping") brand. Goopping Japan offers Japanese consumers fashionable products from well-known online brands such as MacLaren, iRobot, Bath and Body Works, American Eagle, Aeropostale, shoes.com and Hammacher Schlemmer. Goopping's Buy for Me concierge services allow Japanese consumers to take advantage of Access' low shipping rates while buying from hundreds of other U.S. e-commerce brands.

In the near future, Access will open Goopping online malls in South Korea and China and eventually plans to expand the popular cross-border e-marketplace model into Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. To learn more about extending the reach of your online brand into Asia and the South Pacific, throughout the Pacific Rim and across Europe, contact Randall Decker at 801-420-9225.

Access Technology Solutions is a leading international commerce technology and logistics provider for retail and consumer brands, e-commerce and multichannel companies and direct selling firms.

Access' low international shipping rates coupled with its currency converter, secure payment system and landed costing engine can significantly increase international online conversion. Access' international e-commerce solution automatically converts U.S. dollars into local currencies like the Japanese Yen and calculates the total cost for delivery to international shoppers' doorstep. This "total landed cost" includes the cost of international shipping plus customs fees and all taxes.

Access' international commerce platform and logistics solution offers companies a simple, low risk way to sell profitably into international markets at significantly lower costs. Online retailers and e-commerce brands can quickly integrate Access' web services and secure, risk-free local payment options into existing websites, commerce systems and call centers. Access provides dock-to-doorstop global logistics, native language customer service and operates online marketplace platforms throughout Asia and Europe.

Access has been included in the top 10 of Utah's 50 fastest-growing companies since 2007. Access was also featured in the prestigious 2009 Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

Access Technology Solutions is the leading company providing technology solutions for international logistics for U.S. direct sales and eCommerce companies expanding overseas.

Website: http://www.accessts.com

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