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In today’s fast-moving supply chain, efficiency is everything. One of the most critical EDI documents for ensuring timely and accurate shipments is the EDI 856 Advance Ship Notice (ASN). This transaction notifies trading partners about incoming shipments, helping them prepare for receipt. But if ASNs contain incorrect or incomplete data, they can cause major disruptions—including delivery delays, chargebacks, and strained business relationships…

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software is a necessity for brands working with retailers. But with so many options, how do you choose the right one?…

The following article is 100 percent apolitical. We’re in the EDI business and the EDI business alone. That said, it is worth exploring what potential impact a new presidential administration might have on EDI practices for brands and retailers. Ultimately, it depends on an administration’s priorities, particularly in areas like trade policy, data security, and regulatory changes. Here’s what to pay attention to……

Earlier this month, Adobe Analytics came out with some very interesting online holiday shopping data. Here’s what stood out to us……

There are few moments more exciting for a brand than when they strike their first retailer relationship. After the champagne, however, is when the real work begins…

All brands that sell through retailers are familiar with chargebacks. (Hopefully not too familiar.) Retailers issue chargebacks when requested shipments are out of compliance: wrong quantity, wrong location, delivered too early, delivered too late, and inaccurate paperwork. There are a number of reasons a retailer might issue a chargeback to a supplier brand – and none of them are good…

Electronic Data Interchange, or EDI, is how brands and trading partners (retailers) communicate. It’s how they transfer data such as invoices, purchase orders and shipping notices. Done right, EDI reduces manual errors, speeds up processing times and, generally, strengthens the relationship between brand and trading partner…

Inventory turnover is a metric that measures how often a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period, such as a month or a year. It reflects how efficiently a business manages its inventory in relation to its sales or production processes. Inventory turnover is measured by what’s called the inventory turnover ratio…

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just days away, peak retail season is upon us. Brands are in final prep mode ensuring that all systems are go. And for those that have trading partner relationships with retailers, ensuring that their EDI is ready for the holiday crush is a top priority…