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Distrelec with new online shop in responsive design

March 2014

With a completely recreated online shop the leading electronics distributor Distrelec is presenting a refreshing new design, optimised ease of use on all end-user devices, and new features for a clearer product search.

Thanks to the responsive design, the new Distrelec webshop provides an attractive shopping experience on all end user devices.

Following the motto "We love electronics", the leading electronics distributor Distrelec presents an online shop in a responsive design. Thanks to a modern, spacious design and a sophisticated search facility the over 250,000 products are presented in a clear and yet comprehensive way. Customers find what they are looking for more easily and quickly. Markus Dobbelfeld, Chief Marketing Officer of the Distrelec Group points out: "Current customer behaviour calls for a multi-channel offer with a constant transfer to online commerce, to larger product portfolios and to service with added value. With our online shop we combine modified customer requirements with the latest technologies and developments in e-Business."

Make your purchases conveniently on all end-user devices Besides the optimised search the online shop is impressive with its improved ease of use, and what is more it can now be conveniently used on every end-user device. It does not matter whether it is from home using the tablet, or while travelling using the smart phone, or from the PC: The online-presence of Distrelec flexibly matches the end-user devices.

Fast delivery, capable advice But Distrelec also keeps up its tried and tested strengths: just as before, the products that are ordered by 18.00 are delivered already the next day. The comprehensive, technically competent and fast customer advisory service is also still retained. With the consistently designed, international webshop solution Distrelec has succeeded in creating genuine added value for the end-consumers, while at the same time making an impression in the competitive distribution business.

Visit the new Distrelec online shop now at www.distrelec.ch/home/en .

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