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LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE BENCHMARKING CONFERENCE:
BON-TON STORES & SHIPCOMM IN ALLENTOWN PA
JANUARY 21, 2009
January 8, 2009: Charleston SC : The Bon-Ton Stores (“Bon-Ton”), the premiere department store chain, and Shippers Commonwealth (“ShipComm”), leaders in transportation management systems and collaborative logistics programs, will be co-hosting Logistics Executive Benchmarking Conference in Allentown PA, as announced today by ShipComm management. This “invitation only” event will take place on January 21, 2009 at the Sheraton Allentown from 10am to 4pm ET.
The conference features case studies on transportation and logistics improvement programs, and interactive benchmarking among logistics leaders on key freight metrics and issues, challenges, and opportunities to achieve freight cost and service benefits, particularly in the current economic climate. The event is open only to manufacturers, distributors, and select major retailers with annual freight spend of at least $1 - $2M or higher, and is not open to motor carriers. There is no charge for the event for qualified registrants, which includes presentation of freight key indicators and trends, along with working luncheon. To find out more about attending this event, on remaining space available basis, interested companies can contact Ranae Miller at ShipComm (843-805-6607 X 206) or send email to info@shipcomm.com.
About Shippers Commonwealth: Shippers Commonwealth is the marquee provider of transportation management & collaborative logistics solutions to both the Fortune 1000 and mid-market shippers and receivers, for both inbound and outbound applications. The company prides itself on bringing the most complete freight automation solutions on the most affordable basis to shippers of any size, via its expert help team and value-added solutions programs, tailored to client needs. The Company is proud of the company it keeps, in serving key clients such as Bon-Ton Stores, Boscov’s Department Stores, Euramax, Alcoa, Sonoco Products, The Sports Authority, Graphic Packaging International, Stage Stores, Ply Gem, UPS/Overnite, North American Salt, Four Seasons, Energizer, Johns Manville, Jeld-Wen, Metro Canada, and many others. Further information on ShipComm is available on the Web at www.shipcomm.com .
About Bon-Ton Stores: The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (BONT: NASDAQ) operates 281 stores, which includes twelve furniture galleries, in 23 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger's and Younkers nameplates and, under the Parisian nameplate, stores in the Detroit, Michigan area. The stores offer a broad assortment of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics and home furnishings. Further information is available at the Company’s Web Site at www.bonton.com .
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