A prescriptive approach to item data

Item data is a crucial component to omnichannel operations, but it’s painstakingly difficult to capture and maintain. The full-service item management solution from SPS Commerce presents a systematic approach to item data, resolving your most pressing issues one by one.

The challenge with item data

If you struggle to collect and maintain item data across your channels, you’re not alone. The problem with item data is universal across the retail supply chain.

Do these challenges sound familiar?

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Data has different naming conventions across suppliers

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Data has different attribute categorization across suppliers

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Data resides across multiple systems, making it difficult to share and update

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Data is not captured systematically

Those are just the tip of the iceberg. Current processes for item data acquisition are often inefficient and there’s no industry standard. It’s immensely challenging to get accurate, consistent item data into your systems and distributed to your teams at the desired speed.

Item Package Phases

Aim for progress, not perfection

SPS Commerce offers a prescriptive solution that tackles your most pressing item data issues first, making incremental improvements that you can easily maintain. Here’s how it works:

Consult

We consult with you to determine your item requirements and the current state of your data management processes.

Identify

We identify the challenges with item data that exist in your business, taking into account the best opportunities for progress and success.

Prescribe

We prescribe a path for growth, to optimize how your suppliers send you item data and how your teams and systems gain access to it.

Our solution powers the entire item lifecycle at your organization through our proven processes, technology and 20+ years of expertise. With SPS Commerce, you can more effectively leverage your item data to maximize value.