Thanx Media, a leading e-commerce solutions company, recently utilized its Endeca On-Demand service to help client Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC), Canada's leading retailer of outdoor clothing and equipment, revitalize its Web site to allow for improved searching, navigating and merchandising capabilities in both English and French Canadian.
Using the Endeca On-Demand solution, Thanx Media was able to integrate with MEC's existing e-commerce software, thus upgrading its existing systems and eliminating the need for a total
site redesign. Thanx Media's custom implementation was configured to meet MEC's unique requirements, including handling its educational articles and content, migrating its existing
English/French Canadian thesaurus, and plans for a future e-commerce upgrade.
"Our approach to Mountain Equipment Co-Op's requirements wasn't about a cookie-cutter implementation," stated Marcel Munoz, Vice President of Development for Thanx Media. "We made sure
the Endeca platform worked well with their current system while considering both their immediate requirements and plans for upgrades."
Munoz further explained, "Their site needed to introduce a new user experience and support two languages in only six weeks. We not only delivered the best site search technology, but also
enabled dynamic merchandising for up-sells and cross-sells, and content spotlighting for related banner ads and landing page content, all within the short timeframe."
"I am very impressed with the quality and speed of Thanx Media's work," said MEC's e-commerce development manager Bob Hermanutz. "Everyone was very easy to work with, and their targeted
search solutions and navigation features made it extremely simple to get our new site up and running."
Currently, Thanx Media and MEC are focusing on executing on-going recommendations to maximize the benefits of the Endeca On-Demand platform.
About Mountain Equipment Co-Op
Mountain Equipment Co-Op is Canada's leading retailer of outdoor clothing and equipment, providing quality products and services for self-propelled activities like hiking, climbing and
skiing. Established in 1971, MEC has more than 2.7 million members throughout Canada and around the world. For more information, visit www.mec.ca .
About Thanx Media
Thanx Media is an enterprise solutions company that focuses on providing integrated solutions for B2C and B2B online retailers. The Deliver Commerce Framework identifies business problems
and recommends the appropriate solutions continue to fuel Thanx Media's growth. These solutions are proven to improve conversion rates, increase revenue per order and boost customer
retention. Thanx Media delivers the unexpected with best-of-breed products, industry best practices and a focused attention to business needs. Headquartered in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA,
Thanx Media is a private company with North American operations. For more information, visit www.thanxmedia.com .