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Order Automation: The Easy (and Effective) Way
When your business is experiencing high volumes of retail orders and purchase orders with hundreds of line items, order automation isn’t just a requirement. It’s a lifeline. This was the situation that OZtrail found themselves in. Recently acquired by Adventure...
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How Purchase Order Acknowledgements Can Transform Your Supply Chain
With the growth of eCommerce and omnichannel shopping, fulfilling orders has become increasingly complex. This makes communication between buyers and sellers more important than ever, particularly when it comes to exchanging information about the status of orders....
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The Power of Netflix on Consumer Behavior
Part of the attraction to Netflix is that consumers feel like they aren’t bombarded with advertising. While that is true, the reality is that whatever you watch on Netflix, it’s still having a significant impact on your consumer behavior. We are all guilty of binge...
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Choosing EDI Software Over Vendor Portals
Ask any Australia supplier, and they know have a business decision if they sell through national retailers. They have to access orders from a retailer’s vendor portal or invest in EDI software. Yes, vendor portals are free. But as the saying goes, there is no such...
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How to Never Miss Retailer P.O. Acknowledgement Expectations
Purchase order acknowledgements, also known as EDI 855 documents, communicate your intent to fulfill an order to a retail customer. Retailer expectations for lightning-fast purchase order acknowledgements can be daunting, but the latest automation technology makes the...
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Be Ready All Stages of Business Growth with EDI, Xero & SPS
The No Nasties Project was founded a little over two years ago. Today, the supplier has sold more than 30 million Sugar Free-zies stix across Australia. No Nasties evolved from a start-up in 2018 to a nationally recognized brand by 2020. Their staff know how the...
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Product Forecasting for 2021 and Beyond
With all the change and uncertainty in the market this year, many customers have asked us for advice on how to plan for 2021. Companies are finding that 2021 planning is particularly challenging because they can’t use historical data in the same way they have in the...
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A Guide to eCommerce Fulfillment for Retailers & Distributors
According to a recent study, 63 percent of consumers expect to continue to do more online shopping, even after the pandemic. The acceleration of eCommerce also has massive implications for how retailers and distributors fulfill orders. Yet fulfilling eCommerce orders...
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Looking for an EDI developer? Think about full-service EDI instead
It’s no secret that technology talent is hard to come by these days, and an EDI developer is no exception. EDI developers are a rare breed with specialized and broad skills that make them especially difficult to find, such as: Implementing and monitoring EDI systems,...
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4 Surprising Benefits of a Full-Service EDI Solution for QuickBooks
Are you using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to comply with a customer requirement so you can start selling through their channels? If so, you’re not alone. Many small businesses get started with EDI to take advantage of new opportunities and keep retail trading...
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5 Product Bundling Tips to Increase Sales and Customer Satisfaction
About Guest Author Nick Shaw Nick Shaw is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Brightpearl, a leading provider of inventory, warehouse and Omnichannel retail software. He is responsible for Global Marketing, Sales and Alliances for the leading retail inventory...
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5 Ways to Build a Resilient Retail Supply Chain
2020 has been a wild ride. It stretched retail supply chains to their limit with factories and stores closing and reopening. Then, online shopping accelerated, and pickup or delivery options were needed more than we had ever seen before. This year will be remembered...
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Save Big Money with Order Automation
Automated order management is a multi-million dollar opportunity for many organizations, but where will these savings occur? If your company is willing to make an investment of time to secure trading partner data, you need to know its worth the effort. Luckily, order...
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Tips on Automated Order Management, from 20 Years of Expertise
Managing orders from dozens of retailers across retail, eCommerce and other channels can be daunting for suppliers. Retailers expect replenishment orders to be fulfilled quickly. And, next season’s orders are queuing up fast. Manual order management takes up valuable...
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Distributor Strengthens Retail Partnerships with Full-Service EDI
In every part of the globe, distributors face ongoing pressures. This is certainly true in Australia. Businesses need to maintain margins, deliver superior customer service and comply with the complex trading requirements. Cellnet is one of Australia’s leading...
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How to Modernize Your Warehouse Inventory Management Practices
Consumer demand for omnichannel shopping and faster product deliveries is intensifying the need for better warehouse inventory management. How can organizations use automation to get inventory in and out of warehouses (and to consumers) as quickly as possible? Want to...
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Invoice Reconciliation: From Headache to Hassle-free with EDI
Reconciling orders, shipments and invoices takes valuable time and resources. When something is wrong, a retailer can end up missing out on valuable discounts or even paying for products they never received. Retailers, including Independent Timber Merchants...
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How to Proactively Mitigate At-Risk Orders
As Murphy’s Law states, “whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” This adage certainly holds true when it comes to managing the day-to-day order process. Missing orders, back orders and late shipments are just a few of the common supply chain problems that can cause...
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Holiday Prep in the Era of Retail Disruption
This year is destined to be a retail holiday season like no other. Supply chain disruptions and risks of additional COVID-19 outbreaks are having a dramatic impact on the retail industry. According to IBM’s annual retail index, the pandemic has accelerated the trend...
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Overcoming Increasing Order Volumes With QuickBooks EDI For Order Automation
Chocolate without the sugar, what could be better? Consumers agree. They’ve been snacking, baking and gobbling up Lily’s Sweets which can now be found at a growing number of national retailers and grocers. The company’s business has more than doubled in two years and...
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Supply Chain Collaboration, a $195B Opportunity
Billions of dollars are ripe for the taking. The latest Coresight Research report attributes a four percent increase in sales for those retailers and suppliers using shared sales and inventory data to improve performance. With the U.S. retail sales predicted to top...
![No More Struggles with Retailer EDI Changes at L’Oreal Australia](https://www.spscommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/iStock-458735293-1080x675.jpg)
No More Struggles with Retailer EDI Changes at L’Oreal Australia
Australian retailers such as Coles and Woolworths have needed their suppliers, including L’Oreal Australia, to do EDI for many years as part of the order fulfillment process. As a retailer’s business and supply chain needs evolve so do their EDI requirements....
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Unleashed & SPS EDI: A Global Solution for Nutricare
Nutricare’s natural health care products are a global success. Consumers across Australia, Europe and the United States have become loyal fans of their amazing products. As a result, the small business was seeing: Increasing number of retail customers Growing order...
![Three Strategies to Get Ahead of Supply Chain Disruption](https://www.spscommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/iStock-1239515350-1080x675.jpg)
Three Strategies to Get Ahead of Supply Chain Disruption
To keep consumers and workers safe, many retail organizations have recently ramped up their ecommerce efforts. This includes accelerating the rollout of buy-online, pick up in store (BOPIS), curbside delivery and same-day delivery services. According to a recent...
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EDI Systems: Key Considerations Before You Buy
Have you been researching “What is an EDI system?” or “How to set up an EDI system?” If so, you’re probably aware there are countless EDI systems available in the market today that sound very similar. In fact, a Google search for “EDI system” leads to over 82 million...
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Reduce Returns with Better Inventory and Item Data
When stores closed during the COVID-19 outbreak, many consumers flocked to eCommerce and omnichannel retail shopping. Consumers increasingly chose low-contact shopping methods, like buy online, pick up in store (BOPIS), curbside pickup and home delivery. As stores...
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How to Shift Inventory Based on Shifts in Consumer Demand
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause shifts in consumer demand. Some consumers are shopping at fewer retail stores but buying more on each trip. Others are flocking to eCommerce and other low-contact shopping methods, like curbside pickup. At the same time,...
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EDI Software for the Undecided
Whether you’re new to EDI software or a veteran, choosing the right solution is a big decision. Perhaps you’re asking, “what should I look for in EDI software?” or “what’s involved with a new EDI software implementation?” Let’s explore some fundamental questions about...
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Master the inventory balancing act for BOPIS
Managing inventory has never been easy. But it’s more complex now than ever with the rise of digital fulfillment options such as buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS), curbside pickup, and home delivery services like Shipt. These fulfillment options have grown...
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eCommerce and the New Age of Retail
About Guest Author Shipfusion Shipfusion sets your business on autopilot and combines flexible, reliable fulfillment with powerful, real-time technology. Shipfusion has multiple fulfillment centers across the US and Canada - making it easy to manage your eCommerce...
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Australia’s Grocery Retailers and Vendors Automate with EDI [Case Study]
What happens when you turn your grocery supply chain inside out? How do your vendor relationships change when you cut out the distributor and go direct to your suppliers? The answer: You have a whole new grocery supply chain to automate. This was the case with Drakes...
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NetSuite and SPS: A perfect pairing for natural food & beverage brands
About Guest Author Sean Gillespie As Chief Operating Officer at SuiteCentric, Sean oversees the NetSuite development team, sales and marketing initiatives, and management of the company’s NetSuite Solution Provider and CAP memberships. With more than 20 years of...
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Replacing inventory with information
Inventory information can be the lifeline or the death rattle of companies in the retail ecosystem. Companies – regardless of size – need to balance inventory with meeting customers’ needs (whether your customer is an actual shopper, a retailer, or a manufacturer)....
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SPS Commerce Ranked #1 Twin Cities Largest Software Development Firm
The Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal recently published its annual list of who’s who among Twin Cities tech firms. This year the Journal combined the Software Developer and Software-as-a-Service lists into one. And, SPS was (again) ranked as the largest...
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How to Manage Increased Drop-Ship Demand at Scale with SPS and NetSuite
Are you new to the drop ship order process? Has the pandemic replaced many of your bulk orders with drop-ship ones? Or, maybe you’ve dabbled in drop ship, but now you’re seeing your drop-ship orders skyrocket? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Every segment of...
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The Data Needed for Distributed Order Management
A consumer places an online order. The next step is for the buying organization to put it in a box and ship it to them. Sounds simple, but those of us in retail and distribution know that it’s not. Where should the item be pulled from? Inventory isn’t always on-hand...
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Boost Omnichannel Sales with Retail Product Data Management
Whether suppliers sell their products in stores or through eCommerce, the right item information and visual assets are essential. From attractive photos to accurate dimensions and vivid descriptions, consumers need product data when shopping on any device or at any...
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Reduce Stock on Hand & Improve Inventory Optimization with Retail Data Analytics
Finding ways to reduce stock on hand or improve inventory optimization isn’t easy. It’s especially challenging when the sales and inventory data you get from retailers is incomplete, delayed or in multiple formats that you have to compile yourself. Fortunately, a...
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Managing Drop-Ship Returns with the EDI 180
The reverse logistics process has typically been an afterthought in the retail supply chain, until now. In the past 18 months, the number of drop-ship orders has skyrocketed. As more than 25 percent of drop-ship orders are returned, establishing an efficient returns...
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Optimize the Open-to-Buy Process with Order Acknowledgments
Once a buyer places an order with a supplier, they are often left in the dark about if and when the order will arrive or what will be on the delivery. The lack of a confirmation and/or order acknowledgment leaves buyers asking questions like: Can the vendor ship the...
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5 Tips to Manage Order Volume Velocity without Retail Chargebacks
Orders can spike quickly when trends take off or consumers are displaced, often with little notice. In just a few days, new retailers are calling and wanting to do business. But, don’t forget that all good things typically come with a few strings attached, or in this...
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How a retail data tool can improve forecasting and decision-making
If you’re like most businesses, making decisions and planning for the future is especially challenging in today’s uncertain market. It's even more challenging when you look at the retail data that informs your decisions and find that it's incomplete, delayed or...
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How to Avoid Overspending on Package Shipping Rates
Cash flow is the lifeblood of small businesses. Optimizing shipping costs can help businesses preserve cash, which is more important now than ever. Compare shipping rates for drop-ship fulfillment For companies that drop-ship, the ability to reduce package shipping...
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Using Analytics to React to Disruptions with Data
Earlier this week, I was speaking to a footwear supplier in California who wanted to see how their sales were shifting by week and by state. I also talked to a supplier of fitness products whose sales were spiking and wanted to make sure they had inventory in the...
![Data Requirements for Supply Chain Traceability and Visibility](https://www.spscommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/iStock-513367000-1-1080x675.jpg)
Data Requirements for Supply Chain Traceability and Visibility
Let's talk supply chain visibility. No one likes surprises, but they happen every day. Whether it’s a recall or simply a missing order, data is needed to inform retailers and suppliers about the product’s journey and its location. If you are like me, I’d prefer to...
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SPS Commerce encourages Girl Scouts to “Think Like a Programmer”
It’s no surprise that young girls often associate math and science with boys, as only 24% of women make up the STEM workforce. Events like “Think Like a Programmer” are helping to break down those barriers. “Think Like a Programmer” is a full-day event for Girl...
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How to Implement Just-in-Time Inventory
Evolve Your Business to Just-in-Time Inventory Inventory management within your supply chain often includes a complicated web of data being managed through multiple systems. High cost, inefficient inventory, and distribution management practices are unfortunately...
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Why EDI Integration That’s Built for Oracle NetSuite Certified Matters
When you’re a small to mid-sized company, new orders and new customers are the lifeblood of your business. But as your order volume grows, so does the complexity of your supply chain. If your company is going through a transition like this, automating your...
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Improve business relationships with retail data analytics
Fifteen minutes before their annual buyer meeting, a supplier of premium sandals received a spreadsheet from their retail customer. The spreadsheet included data on how their sandals had been selling by store and by region. This supplier scrambled to make...
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Toying with Success? Global EDI is Coming.
It’s the dream of every consumer goods business owner. Demand for your product is making headlines across Australia, the United States (U.S.) and around the globe. This was the case with Moose Toys. They are the Australian family-run business that shook up the toy...
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