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Less time processing EDI and online orders. More time for growth. Back when you first launched your business and started to get orders, your days were filled with excitement and anticipation. You probably didn’t give much thought to how much time it was taking to process EDI and online orders — you were elated to have them. After all, orders meant that people wanted your stuff and you were growing. The last thing you were going to do was complain about the time you spent managing the orders you were so happy to have…
The GS1 and the supply chain. As soon as you start selling your products to major retailers, you’ll need to create unique identifiers for your products. It doesn’t matter if your products are sold at physical locations or online, your trading partners want to be able scan and immediately identify them. You'll need a GS1, but maybe you're wondering: what is a GS1?…
What is EDI Outsourcing? EDI outsourcing is contracting with a third-party to manage EDI transactions between suppliers and trading partners. EDI means Electronic Data Interchange and SaaS EDI providers offer software applications to ensure suppliers stay compliant with the EDI requirements of retailers. Learn more about what EDI is…
Every Supplier Should Know If you want to keep up with the always changing retail landscape, you can’t be light on the lingo. (Pun intended. You don’t want to be light on our Lingo software either.) As retailers search for ways to stay relevant and drive sales, new terminology emerges…
A solid relationship with Nordstrom starts with first-rate EDI. Like most retailers, Nordstrom has its own specifications when it comes staying EDI-compliant. They are not necessarily more onerous than any other store but they do require a certain level of expertise…
When you’re choosing an EDI provider, there is no shortage of choices.EDI can be frustrating. The good news is that if you need an EDI provider, it means you’re doing business with major retailers. While EDI is used in all kinds of industries, the retail sector embraced it early to automate communications and speed the pace of transactions. Today, it continues to keep the category moving but EDI can be daunting to anyone at first. That’s why there are companies like ours that provide EDI software so you can manage it efficiently. Read more about how to choose the best EDI provider for your company…
Big opportunities mean serious requirements. When you’re working with a major retailer, the stakes are high. So, of course, are the rewards. When you have a chance to have your products on the shelves of The Home Depot, you jump at it, knowing that you’ll be in front of millions of customers in stores and online. After all, this is the world’s largest home improvement retailer, boasting more than 2,200 stores across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Establishing a solid relationship with The Home Depot is a game-changer for many brands…
While purely online platforms get the buzz, QVC still delivers the goods. It wasn’t all that long ago that shopping at home, in the pre-digital era, meant lounging on the sofa, watching a home shopping channel, and reaching for your phone when you saw an item that excited you. While QVC still generates enormous sales volume this way, the brand has wisely evolved. Today, it’s a modern media company, promoting the products it carries not only on television but at qvc.com and, increasingly, on social media…
An API for EDI and eCommerce connects everything. The controversy surrounding Facebook and the information it shares has made API part of many news stories. That’s because the API is how developers get information from the social media site…
Zappos or Whole Foods, Wegmans or Bed Bath & Beyond — building a brand means building solid retail relationships. When you have a nascent brand, your focus is squarely on creating something that has unique and enduring appeal. As it grows, however, the strength of your retail relationships becomes almost as important as the qualities of your product or line…