Change Management: 5 Keys to Streamlining Your Cloud Migration
Moving from an on-premise ERP system to a cloud solution offers a wealth of benefits ranging from cost savings to system flexibility. But replacing the software central to your business can be risky without the right safeguards and partnerships. Migrating your...
How an Automated Shipping Tool Can Help Solve Today’s Order Fulfillment Challenges
There’s no doubt that the rise in omnichannel shopping has made order fulfillment more challenging. In addition to complex retailer and customer needs, suppliers also face an unprecedented labor shortage. To unpack these trends, we sat down with Morgan Asplund,...
4 Ways Independent Grocery Retailers Can Benefit from In-Aisle Ordering
Big-Box retailers rely on and benefit from technology in real, quantifiable ways. But what about smaller, mid-market or independent grocery retailers? How can order management software with in-aisle capabilities help these retailers? These stores may not have the...
Best Practices to Drive Sell-Through
Sell-through compares the amount of inventory a retailer receives with what’s actually sold to the consumer–and it’s more important than ever. Finding the gaps between supply and demand can help uncover insights that boost sales. Improving sell-through can be...
Streamline 3PL Collaboration with Third-Party Warehouse Service
The seamless feel of today’s consumer landscape hides a fact that suppliers grapple with every day: Fulfilling orders is complex. To maximize sales and meet customer expectations, suppliers need to juggle critical relationships with third party logistics partners,...
Supply Chain Collaboration Nets Measurable Results In Any Economy
There’s been a lot of recent news about the challenges in the retail supply chain. Retailers and suppliers are weathering many obstacles including unanticipated spikes in consumer demand, port delays and labor shortages, to name a few. Here are some of our...
EDI 753: The Increasing Presence of The Routing Request From Retailers
To do business with an increasing number of retailers – including behemoths like Amazon, Cabela’s, JC Penney, Kohl’s and many others – suppliers must now use a routing request called a 753, an EDI transaction that lets retailers know electronically that a shipment is ready to be picked up. The information gleaned from the 753 allows retailers to figure out what orders need to be picked up, the size of the load, available pickup window (and from where), then decide the most efficient route that will ensure a robust truckload. `
Empower Customer-Facing Staff with Real-Time Order Visibility
Digital shoppers won’t settle for ambiguous answers, incomplete information or untimely fulfillment status updates. Service reps won’t feel much satisfaction from their work either if this is the best they can do based on the data available to them. The secret to success is being able to track an order…if you can’t track it, it will lead to more emails, phone calls, unnecessary communication and a dissatisfied customer or poor customer experience.
QuickBooks EDI Solutions from SPS – Integrated Fulfillment for Intuit QuickBooks Online
Introducing the SPS Commerce connection to QuickBooks Online, an automated, integrated solution that helps your organization sell more product, track inventory and measure expenses, while turning data into actionable insights. See the SPS Commerce listing in the...
Automating the Retail Value Chain: Step-by-Step
If a supplier's business could be described in a single word, it would have to be COMPLEX. No matter your company's size or product type, you need to manage (simply) more. The retail value chain is ripe for automation, but let's start with a game before we get into...
The Importance of Item Management
The importance of item data management is becoming clearer for suppliers, as retailers begin to demand more. Instant access to product data, is becoming the retailer's expectation. Retailers — especially online retailers — want to receive their product attributes in a...
What is Supply Chain Demand Planning?
Now more than ever, supply chains need to be efficient. In an increasingly competitive global market, supply chains need to prioritize efficiency and speed and minimize disruption. In addition to everything that supply chain managers and logistics teams must control –...
Top 5 Signs That It’s Time for Oracle Cloud EDI Integration
Businesses are increasingly replacing legacy, on-premises technology with cloud systems. From reducing IT costs to digital transformation, there are many compelling reasons to migrate to the cloud. If you’re migrating to Oracle Cloud, it’s an ideal time to consider...
Four Common Inventory Data Challenges And How To Solve Them
Inventory is the lifeblood of any retail business. Having accurate inventory data helps you fulfill orders correctly, minimize delivery delays and reduce chargebacks. Plus, you’ll know when you need to ramp up production so you can be ready for new orders....
2021 Retail Holiday Trends & Supply Chain Learnings
During the 2021 holiday season, SPS Commerce helped retail businesses all over the world keep orders flowing from Thanksgiving through Cyber Week and to the end of the year. Our retail network offers a unique vantage point as it manages orders, shipments and invoices...
The Importance of Big Data in Retail
What is big data in retail? Big data analytics is the collection of information that can be used to reveal more about customer habits.
3 Ways NetSuite EDI Integration Can Streamline Omnichannel Order Management
Consumers expect to buy, receive and return items seamlessly across all channels including stores, e-commerce, marketplaces and more. This means that suppliers must manage orders across these channels, while ensuring their customers have the omnichannel experience...
4 Keys to Overcoming Challenges in the Retail Supply Chain
There’s been a lot of recent news about the challenges in the retail supply chain. Retailers and distributors are grappling with many disruptions — including unanticipated spikes in consumer demand, port delays and labor shortages, to name a few. Under normal...
How to Manage Orders in The Retail Supply Chain
Managing orders in the retail supply chain is difficult. There are many ship locations for each customer and then you add direct-to-consumer shipping (drop shipping) into the mix and order volume increases significantly. Communication, time and efficiency is critical...
What is Assortment Planning?
Assortment planning is how retailers choose the goods they’re going to have on offer at any given time. The aim is to have the right amount of stock, conveniently placed, to meet customers' needs while also fulfilling the retailer’s financial objectives. Successful...
When Omnichannel Retail Accelerated
Archie Black, CEO of SPS Commerce, discusses the challenges that retail businesses have faced and how SPS has helped them with iHeartMedia.
How Businesses Use NetSuite EDI Integration to Boost Their Omnichannel Strategy
As consumers increasingly embrace omnichannel shopping, SPS Commerce has worked with many businesses to accelerate their omnichannel initiatives. Let’s take a closer look at two companies that have used NetSuite EDI integration to enhance their omnichannel strategy....
Why is SPS the Acumatica Choice EDI Extension?
In technology, there are partnerships on paper and partnerships in action (aka, the ones that matter). Acumatica partners and customers quickly see the difference. The SPS Commerce and Acumatica partnership is much more than a simple handshake. It’s a daily commitment...
5 Product Content Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Consumers have more choices than ever. Your brand might compete with hundreds of others in its category. Whether your product is sold online or on a store shelf, the right product content is critical to helping your product stand out. But managing your product content...
All Your Orders in One Place, That’s the Power of Microsoft Dynamics EDI
Mornings get off to a slow start when you must first access orders from multiple sources. Logging in to every retailer’s portal or other communication method takes time (and an excellent memory to recall all those passwords). Then, you need to remember how to navigate...
Using Data to Improve Retail Inventory Management
Several research institutions, including the presiding king of the data world that is Google, indicate that when it comes to retail sales a significant percent of local store merchandising is driven by e-commerce. As consumers, we’re going online to buy our products, and like picking them up at the local store. Or we try to discover what’s at the local store before we make the trip there.
How Carrier Service Cuts Freight Costs and Simplifies the Order Fulfillment Process
Truck shortages and escalating freight costs are having a dramatic effect on the supply chain. Fulfilling orders has always been complex, but now it’s more expensive and time-consuming than ever. That’s why we’re so excited about the latest update to our highly-rated...
3 Keys to Success in the Toy Industry’s Digital Retail Transformation
The toy industry experienced an unprecedented boom last year with 16.7 percent growth, according to research firm The NPD Group. Not surprisingly, e-commerce continues to be a key driver of the industry’s growth. But, it’s no secret that failing to adapt to the...
When Retailers Want EDI, It’s Time for Order Automation
When retailers update their trading requirements to include EDI, the best way forward for many suppliers is system automation. This was the case for an Australian supplier of premium pet food, treats and accessories. Their existing customer had new EDI requirements...
E-Commerce Retailer Boosts Growth Using NetSuite Integration with EDI
E-commerce merchants rely on NetSuite integration to help them manage orders and eliminate manual tasks. Recently, Thrive Market shared their story of EDI integration success. Thrive Market, a membership e-commerce platform, provides high-quality natural and organic...
3 Value-Added Benefits of NetSuite Integration with EDI
If you’ve just implemented NetSuite or are considering a new ERP system, it’s a great time to also consider your EDI needs. NetSuite is a powerful system to run your business. You can extend its capabilities by choosing a full-service EDI solution such as Fulfillment...
5 Dynamics EDI Considerations to Guide Your Move to the Cloud
Is it time to move your ERP to the cloud? Many Microsoft Dynamics businesses face this question and plan to migrate their on-premise solution to Business Central, Finance and Operations or another cloud ERP. This move will impact your EDI operations, but with proper...
How to Prepare for Drop Shipping vs. Order Fulfillment From a Warehouse
Are you a supplier that needs to meet retail order fulfillment requirements? You’ve come to the right place! In this blog, we’ll describe drop shipping vs. order fulfillment from a warehouse or distribution center. We’ll also outline typical electronic trading...
Four Strategies for Meeting Amazon’s New Seller Fulfilled Prime Requirements
About Guest Author Ruby Has Ruby Has Fulfillment is one of the fastest growing ecommerce fulfillment and logistics providers for direct-to-consumer brands and retailers. With a strategically located international footprint of distribution centers in the U.S. and...
Acumatica Summit 2021: Together Again!
A big thanks to Acumatica for bringing the community together last week in Las Vegas! Seeing one another in person, meeting new partners face to face, and taking in the bright lights made each of us say “it’s great to be back!” While there were many conference...
Considerations for EDI & ERP Integration
As organizations modernize their IT infrastructure, they often want to integrate their order information with their system of record (ERP system). How can companies connect these two parts of their business without manual work? Fortunately, EDI ERP integration can...
Acumatica Innovations from SPS
Innovation doesn’t happen without people. That’s why at SPS Commerce, we have formed lasting partnerships with the teams and individuals within Acumatica. From being invited into the Acumatica MVP Program to certifying our solution on every major Acumatica version...
EDI 820: What are the Benefits of EDI Payment Order/Remittance Advice?
Surprisingly, many buying organizations (retailers and distributors) still send physical checks to their suppliers. Likewise, many organizations also print and mail the remittance detail that corresponds with these payments. Fortunately, there’s a much more efficient...
Faster Dynamics EDI Integration from SPS Commerce
When Microsoft Dynamics ERP companies looked to the future, they knew they’d require more capabilities. They needed to support their move to the cloud, e-commerce strategies and communications. Automation would bring them efficiencies and reduced errors. But, they...
Unclutter Your Desktop with Embedded EDI for Acumatica
Simplifying one’s workday begins with cutting back on the number of applications, logins and windows we need to open during the day. If you check your device, it’s likely you have at least five open applications. A recent GoTo survey of 2,000 office employees found...
How to Write Product Descriptions That Wow Customers and Boost Sales
If you’re a supplier that has been tasked with writing descriptions of your products for an online store, you may be tempted to fill out basic details and move on. But the truth is, online product descriptions are more than just a few words that describe your product. They play a key role in bringing shoppers to your product page in the first place, and they help convince shoppers to buy your product once they’ve landed there. They’re helpful discovery and sales tools that deserve a bit of strategic thinking.
Ditch the Spreadsheet, Manage All Orders in Acumatica
Spending every day flipping between Acumatica, retailer portals, emails and marketplaces to locate and process orders is in a word — chaos. Today’s suppliers are multichannel. With this comes additional orders, which is a good thing, but every channel has its own way...
A Simple Guide to Understanding the GS1-128 Barcode Label
The GS1-128 barcode (also called UCC-128 barcode) allows businesses to identify and track products as they move through the supply chain. These barcodes are used in labels applied to pallet shipments and individual cartons. GS1-128 barcode labels enable buying...
Four Painful SAP EDI Problems You Can Actually Overcome with Full-Service EDI
Far too many SAP EDI solutions fall short, leading to wasted resources and lost opportunities. But with the right SAP EDI solution, you can avoid these problems altogether. Osborn, LLC is a leading supplier of industrial brushes. The company faced several challenges...
Manage Any Order with E-commerce, Wholesale and Shopify EDI Integration
Suppliers receive sales orders from more and more channels. But who wants to spend time checking related portals, emails and messages? Wouldn’t it be fantastic if there was one solution that displayed all orders in a single screen, including those from Shopify?...
3 Important Keys to Automation in the Growth Stage of the Product Life Cycle
The growth stage of the product life cycle is where the rubber meets the road for product suppliers. Once you’ve introduced your product, you need to establish your market presence, prove your sales trajectory and improve your margins. As you enter this phase, you’ll...
EDI Software Integration Unlocks Digital Transformation Potential
In a recent study by the Economist Intelligence Unit, 72 percent of enterprises have significantly accelerated their pace of digital transformation. How does Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) fit into a digital transformation initiative? EDI considers the value of...
How to Choose an EDI Provider
Whether you are new to EDI or re-evaluating legacy systems, choosing an EDI provider can be a challenge. But finding the best fit for your business while navigating the confusing jargon has never been more important. Armed with the right information, you can find an...
EDI 214: How to Improve Shipping Using the Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message
In today’s retail environment, shippers have no choice but to keep up with rising standards for fast delivery. As a result, visibility into shipment status is more important than ever. The EDI 214 (Transportation Carrier Shipment Status Message) is a key piece of the...
Purchase Order Changes (EDI 860): What are the Benefits for Buyers and Sellers?
The Purchase Order Change is a fundamental EDI document for improving inventory management, supply chain efficiency and financial accuracy. The Purchase Order Change is commonly known as the EDI 860. This document ensures that a final order is correct. It also helps...
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