ChannelAdvisor: EBay to Present Keynote on Understanding Consumer Behaviour at ChannelAdvisor’s Catalyst Europe Conference

ChannelAdvisor, a software and services solution provider that enables online retailers to sell more across e-commerce channels, today announced that eBay’s Vice President of European Marketplaces, Clare Gilmartin will deliver industry insights in a keynote presentation focused on today’s changing consumer behaviour at the Catalyst Europe conference being held 17^th - 18^th May 2011 at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London. Catalyst Europe brings together the VIPs of the e-commerce world and provides attendees with insight from leading speakers, face time with key industry players and the expertise needed to accelerate their e-commerce.

“Clare Gilmartin’s keynote address at Catalyst Europe is one that online retailers cannot afford to miss”

Clare Gilmartin will talk to sellers about how understanding consumer behaviour and trends is key to driving sales velocity and profitability, and explain how the latest market trends play into the hands of online retailers with defined multichannel strategies. As consumers increasingly demand a shopping experience that marries convenience, price and the ability to shop across multiple access points, the most successful online retailers will be those who are relentlessly focused on staying relevant to their customers.

“Clare Gilmartin’s keynote address at Catalyst Europe is one that online retailers cannot afford to miss,” said James Scott, managing director of ChannelAdvisor. “The topic of how to stay relevant to today’s changing consumer is at the top of e-commerce minds across the globe and impacts the entire industry.”

In her current role, Gilmartin is responsible for setting the strategy for the marketplaces business across Europe, including leading eBay's two largest markets outside of the US: Germany and the UK. Her presentation will also detail how both small and large sellers can harness the power of not only the UK’s largest online marketplace but eBay’s expansive International footprint to help drive growth and increase sales.

Leaders from the following companies will also participate in Catalyst Europe:

• Google
• Amazon Europe
• Republic
• B&Q
• Practicology
• PhysioRoom.com
• Cloud Conversion
• Create Your Template
• GoldenFeeds
• InterCultural Elements
• Pentagon Interactive
• Shopzilla Europe
• Skuuudle
• Skrill Holdings- Moneybookers.com
• SKU Logistics
• Twenga

To register for Catalyst Europe today, or to find out more, visit: http://www.channeladvisor.com/catalyst/eu/. Also, keep track of Catalyst updates via twitter @EUCatalyst and on the Catalyst Facebook page.

About ChannelAdvisor

ChannelAdvisor is a software provider that helps retailers worldwide sell more online through channels such as marketplaces, paid search and comparison shopping, and with webstore and rich media solutions. ChannelAdvisor is the only company that calms the chaos of online selling by enabling retailers to submit one inventory feed to the ChannelAdvisor platform, where it is translated to fit the specifications of e-commerce channels and distributed accordingly. The robust reporting capabilities of the ChannelAdvisor platform allow retailers to track their progress across e-commerce channels to make immediately actionable, performance-based decisions. For retailers of all levels of expertise, ChannelAdvisor’s industry-certified services team offers expert advice and custom service packages. Widely respected as the essential partner in e-commerce, ChannelAdvisor manages over GBP 1.7 billion in annual gross merchandise value (GMV) on behalf of retailers of all sizes including Joe Browns, Republic Retail, Speedo and Carphone Warehouse. ChannelAdvisor’s European headquarters are located in London, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Ireland and Germany; global headquarters are in North Carolina, USA and other offices are located in New York, Seattle and in Australia. www.channeladvisor.co.uk

Contacts

ChannelAdvisor
Delisa Reavis, 919-636-0659
delisa.reavis@channeladvisor.com