Digital River Announced as a Retail Systems Awards Finalist


Global ecommerce provider is shortlisted for Online Solution of the Year along with Astound Commerce, ATTRAQT, GFS Technology, Luckycycle and RichRelevance

MINNEAPOLIS — Aug. 15, 2016 — Digital River, Inc., a leading global provider of Commerce-as-a-Service solutions, announced it is a finalist for the Retail Systems Awards for Online Solution of the Year. The ecommerce provider is being recognized for a global, multi-faceted site optimization program its digital agency, MarketForceâ„¢, performed for one of its clients, a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility. The program was designed to improve the overall user experience for shoppers and included unique testing methods and site optimization techniques that successfully reduced cart confusion, removed barriers to completing a purchase and ultimately generated more sales.

Brad LaRock, vice president of MarketForce, Digital River’s digital agency, said, “Our MarketForce agency believes there is a direct connection between using a data-driven approach and improving the online shopper experience across the customer journey. In this case, our strategic site optimization work yielded such impressive results that we have been named as an award finalist. We are thrilled to be recognized by Retail Systems.”

Now into its 11th year, the Retail Systems Awards recognize technology excellence and innovation within the retail sector. Winning entries come from retailers and technology suppliers that are leading the way in areas such as mobile, online, payments, in-store technology, loyalty and personalization.

This year’s winners will be announced at the Retail Systems Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony on Nov. 3, 2016, at the Millennium Hotel in Mayfair, London. Find out more: www.retail-systems.com/awards

About the Retail Systems Awards:
The Retail Systems Awards are organized by www.retail-systems.com/awards, one of the leading technology websites for the UK retail sector. The awards are a perspective publishing event www.perspectivepublishing.com.

About Digital River, Inc.
Backed by 20 years of ecommerce experience, Digital River is recognized as a leading global provider of Commerce-as-a-Service solutions. Companies of all sizes rely on Digital River’s cloud-based commerce, payments and marketing services to manage and grow their online businesses. Through these services, Digital River connects B2B and B2C digital products companies and branded manufacturers with buyers across multiple devices and channels, and nearly every country in the world.

Digital River is headquartered in Minneapolis with offices across the U.S., Asia, Europe and South America. For more details about Digital River, visit the corporate website, read the Digital River Blog, follow the company on Twitter or call +1 952-253-1234.

Digital River is a registered trademark of Digital River, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks, registrations or copyrights of their respective owners.

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