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If you are a cannabidiol (CBD) brand, you know that more and more retailers are stocking CBD products. No longer found primarily on the shelves of small health food shops, CBD has landed on the shelves of retail giants such as CVS, Whole Foods, and The Vitamin Shoppe. The market is growing rapidly, as more and more consumers embrace the health benefits of CBD. Looking forward, the brands that will enjoy lasting success will be those with reliable supply chains. An essential part of that? EDI for CBD brands and products…

As your business grows, increase automation of EDI and order processing. As demand for your products grows, your company evolves. And whether you’re just exiting startup mode or you’re an established company finding success in new markets, nothing is static. The more you can automate EDI and order processing to control costs, the less challenging your journey will be…

Three ways to increase drop shipping business. Without shrinking margins. As retailers seek an edge, brands are expected to offer direct-to-consumer shipping. For some, it creates anxiety and a struggle to maintain reasonable profit margins. For others, the prospect of working with retailers who might have been unwilling to carry their lines in the past is motivating…

Get our free Guide to Managing Amazon Orders. Managing Amazon in an evolving retail landscape. Can Amazon be your friend? Maybe. At the very least, you should be able to make it your frenemy. After all, growing your business on this channel is probably critical to the long-term health of your brand., so let's talk about three ways to sell more on Amazon…

What is the EDI 820? Often called the Payment or Order Remittance Advice and sometimes simply The Remittance Advice, the EDI 820 is sent by retailers to suppliers. Essentially, it informs the supplier that the invoice has been received and will be paid. When a retailer receives an invoice—the EDI 810—they follow up with the EDI 820. Which is nice, of course, because it means money is heading your way…

eZCom Certified in the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Since 2000, eZCom Software has focused on keeping suppliers compliant with the exacting EDI requirements of retailers. Today, the company is pleased to announce it has also been recognized for meeting important data privacy standards and has been awarded full EU-US Privacy Shield Framework certification…

Spend less time on shipping labels and packing slips. Getting the right information on shipping labels and packing slips for EDI and online orders, in the least amount of time, is a critical component of an efficient supply chain. It’s hardly surprising that here at eZCom, where we’re always trying to automate tasks and eliminate errors, we have solutions that make it easier for our clients to generate shipping labels and packing slips for EDI and online orders…

Check-check....testing...1-2-3….EDI testing. When you begin exchanging EDI documents with a retailer, many are going to demand testing before trading begins. Unless you enjoyed final exams during high school, chances are it’s not going to be a process you’ll enjoy. But EDI testing is something you need to do well. And quickly…

Over 250,000 online sellers already use it. Since starting at eZCom, I’ve not only learned about EDI but also the platforms that brands rely on to power their eCommerce stores. Shopify, WooCommerce, Big Commerce, Squarespace—if you have an online store or you’re developing one, you’ve heard the same names that I have. When you decide to start selling products online, there are myriad options when it comes to eCommerce and choosing the right one is challenging. But at some point in my conversations with online sellers, one name inevitably comes up: Magento. This open-source platform, now owned by Adobe, is the preferred solution for over 250,000 online merchants. By some measures, it is the most popular choice for eCommerce…