Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply Announces Best E-Commerce Site of the Year Award

    BOSEMAN, MT, October 15, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply proudly announces that its e-commerce site, murdochs.com, was selected as Best E-Commerce Site of the Year at the 2013 EPiServer Annual Partner Summit on July 30th.

Awarded annually to EPiServer solution partners, this award distinguishes the best e-commerce site launched in North America. EPiServer is a content management software company whose platforms are in use on more than 20,000 websites across the globe. The award recognizes best-practice use of EPiServer commerce features, website functionality, and added value for customers.

The award is shared with Murdoch's development partner, Guidance Solutions. According to a press release from Guidance Solutions, several technical details found on murdochs.com led to the award: "The feature-rich [Product Detail Page] includes product details, features and tabbed navigation for specs, ratings and reviews. It is integrated with Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest to encourage viral marketing of the item, and it also contains a 'Find In Store' functionality that lists available inventory of the product at the listed location. The site also features live chat, a store locator, newsletter and promotional email sign-up, and downloadable coupons."

Marty Leamy, President of EPiServer Inc., had further praise of the e-commerce site. "Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply is a creative and highly functional site, demonstrative of Guidance's deep expertise in retail e-commerce," Leamy said. "The site showcases multiple merchandising opportunities, and will continue to scale with Murdoch's at their desired pace. The design represents the Murdoch's brand, and gives shoppers a fun and socially integrated experience."

Jim Verzuh, eStore Manager for Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply, said the website has evolved since its original launch in April this year and that the Murdoch's team is constantly adding features to improve the online shopping experience. "For the folks in our e-merchandising department, we like that the site design allows us to easily add new products for our customers to shop, purchase, and review," Verzuh said.

Other key design features that Verzuh said were added to benefit customers include:
- searchable product attributes and product attribute filters to easily find the right product;
- ability to purchase traditional and electronic gift cards to send to friends and family;
- ability to check the balance of gift cards online; and
- ability to check the status of orders, view past orders, and save multiple shipping addresses.

Known for its inventory of jeans, gloves, socks, work wear, boots and shoes for the entire family, Murdoch's houses an expansive line of ranch, home, large animal and pet supplies. It carries traditional ranching brands like Nutrena, Purina, Hutchison Western and Wrangler alongside outdoor lifestyle companies like Keen, Merrell, Miss Me, and Silver Jeans Company. Among its many accomplishments, the company is one of the largest independent retailers of Carhartt apparel in the nation.

To stay in touch with Murdoch's and to receive special offers, news and updates, visit murdochs.com and sign up for the eHerd. eHerd members hear about specials first and qualify for exclusive giveaways. Murdoch's is also on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

For more information about Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply, contact Jim Verzuh, eStore Manager, directly at 406-585-4736 or read the Murdoch's story.

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