Mr Site helps fashion retailers make their mark online

Published: 08 December, 2011

Smaller retailers in the fashion trade often just can’t compete with the website budgets of the big retailers selling online – or else it can be a serious squeeze to pay website design costs. Now, with brand new website building package Mr Site Storefront, new and established fashion and accessories retailers can create an e-commerce shop to challenge even major e-retail sites like Topshop and ASOS.

Developed by the makers of the award-winning Takeaway Website, Storefront is easy-to-use, jargon-free and is available in three different package levels – Seller (from £15 a month), Pro Seller (from £25 a month) and Pro-Seller Plus (from £35 a month) all starting with a free 14-day-trial.

Mr Site’s CEO, Clifford McDowell, commented, “Over the next two years, the online retail sector in the UK is forecast to have a value of over $58.9 billion1, the equivalent to £37.3 billion, and we’re determined to help independent retailers and new designers in Britain get a slice of the pie.”

Small retailers using Storefront have already reported a huge improvement in their sales. Charlotte Russell, owner of couture bridal design company www.atelier-rousseau.com, says, “My online sales have already increased by 50% since upgrading my website to Storefront a month ago. Setting up the site took no time at all and it was so easy to make it look professional – and I love that I can now offer discounts and promotional codes just like the big online shops. It really has made a huge difference to my business.” Features and benefits Retailers who have built a Storefront website have raved about the professional, contemporary feel of the templates, created by leading website designers especially for e-commerce. They particularly enjoy being able to add advanced selling features – such as wishlists, ‘recently added products’ and customer reviews – quickly and easily to their websites with drag-and-drop technology.

Also of interest to retailers are the incredible features Storefront provides for better managing their business and marketing to customers, who can set up accounts with shops for easy re-ordering. Plus, as with all Mr Site products, sellers can get the help they need when they need it, with 24-hour online, phone and email support. Visit www.mrsite.co.uk/storefront for a full break down of features and prices.ENDS1Figure taken from ‘Online Retail in the United Kingdom’, May 2010 (Datamonitor.com)

For more information or a trial of Storefront please contact:Miriam McGrath – miriam.mcgrath@mrsite.co.uk 0207 099 0760Case studies include:
atelier-rousseau.com – Charlotte Russell – graduate designer of boutique bridal accessories
ladiosa.co.uk – Natasha Faith & Semhal Zemikael – jewellery designers, with pieces worn by Sarah Brown, Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis. Started their business with help from the The Prince’s Trust
thelittleblackdressboutique.co.uk – Michelle Sackett – independent clothing store
ellieellie.co.uk – Danielle Plowman – creator and seller of sustainable and up-cycled gifts

About Mr Site:
As one of the UK’s leading website development and hosting companies, Mr Site specialises in creating online tools that combine technical excellence with an amazingly easy user experience. Our award-winning package, Takeaway Website, launched in 2004, allows anyone – whatever their technical knowledge – to build a professional website and get it online quickly and simply.

Our newest product, Storefront, has been developed to help SMEs build an online shop that rivals even the biggest e-retailers. Other launches for later this year include: Look ‘n’ Book, an online booking and reservation system that plugs directly into Takeaway Website, and the Mr Site marketplace – allowing developers to sell apps, widgets and templates for our customers’ websites.

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