Newell Rubbermaid sets sights on e-commerce hub

Newell Rubbermaid announced plans to have a global e-commerce hub up and running in New York City by the end of the first quarter in 2015.

The new facility will help bolster Newell Rubbermaid's e-commerce business, leverage new technologies and bring in added online revenue.

"The world-class e-commerce talent we will recruit will have the opportunity to lead global online initiatives, experiment with new technologies, and be part of a global team whose mission is to unlock growth opportunities for our iconic brands and valued customers," said Mark Tarchetti, Newell Rubbermaid's chief development officer. "E-commerce is our single biggest growth opportunity and this is a transformative building block of the Growth Game Plan."

The company expects to add over 30 new positions with the creation of the hub. The analysts, production and operation specialists will be focused on creating demand, improving user experience and building direct to consumer relationships with existing customer partners.  

"We are setting the course for global e-commerce with an omni-channel approach for our brands, increasing collaboration and growth with our customers, fostering new business development opportunities and creating a seamless experience for our consumers," said Jeremy Liebowitz, VP global e-commerce. "The ongoing expansion of our global e-commerce team will help us work towards our ambition to enable anyone in our key countries across the world to find Newell Rubbermaid products online and purchase them on any device."