Streamline with an end-to-end JD Edwards EDI integration
As the retail industry and the supply chain that feeds it evolves and becomes more complicated, automation becomes necessary for more and more businesses. Automating processes through EDI, or Electronic Data Interchange, can offer some of the best return on investment...
IRCE @ RetailX is just around the corner, see you in Chicago
Next week, the #MeetSPS team will be packing up and heading south to the Windy City (aka Chicago) to be part of IRCE @ RetailX. We are eager to see the many e-commerce brands, retailers and partners that are attending. For more than a decade, SPS has attended IRCE to...
SPS IN:NYC19 inspires sell-out crowd
Last Thursday, SPS Commerce and Skubana hosted a sold-out event where customers, partners and friends came together to share their insights and advice on the latest trends in retail. SPS IN>NYC19 was so much more than a happy hour. It lasted long into the evening...
Introducing the Mastering the Retail Game podcast
SPS Commerce proudly introduces the Mastering the Retail Game podcast. Each episode explores the new rules of retail and provides real-world advice from the retail experts at SPS, as well as executives, merchandisers and operations professionals from retailers,...
Motivation dictates your automation
By Michelle Davidson, Wholesale Distribution Industry Principal, Oracle NetSuite Considering when to automate drop-ship operations comes down to one question: What is your motivation? For many entrepreneurs, their motivation is to grow a company to a predetermined...
Customer support sets drop shippers apart
By Megan Miller, Partner Marketing, ShipStation Your customers are vital to your company’s continued success. Today’s online shoppers have thousands of choices for similar products. Top customer service sets your business apart from the competition. When you go above...
Advice from suppliers on preparing for the first drop ship order
Every new retailer-supplier relationship marches towards its first major milestone, the first drop ship order. Fulfilling this order correctly and according to a retailer’s requirements sets the relationship on the right course for a long-term partnership. In late...
How EDI Integration for SAP works with a full-service approach
EDI Integration for SAP supports fast, efficient and accurate communication with trading partners, as well as helps to streamlines processes across the various systems within an organization. But as we discussed in our previous post, not just any SAP EDI integration...
Capterra ranks SPS as the #1 Most Popular EDI Provider for third consecutive year
Capterra, a Gartner company, has again ranked SPS Commerce as the most popular EDI software, a position SPS has held every year since the report launched in 2017. Capterra ranks technology providers based on a company’s customers, reviews and social presence. In May...
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How IMCO Carbide Tool used EDI to rise to the top [Case Study]
As a leader in the tooling industry, IMCO Carbide Tool is constantly driving towards delivering a more efficient and accurate order cycle with their distribution customers. Why? Distributors have many brands of similar tools to pick from for their customer’s order....
Order-To-Invoice EDI for SAP: A New Standard
A common refrain at SPS Commerce is that EDI, as a standard, is anything but standard. After all, how could it be when every retailer in the world has different business rules, requirements and expectations of their suppliers? EDI becomes even more non-standard when...
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Drop shipping advice from experienced suppliers [Research]
If you happened to be looking for advice on drop shipping, who would you consider turning to for advice? More than likely it would be someone who had experienced the same excitement and anxiety associated with processing their first direct-to-consumer order from a...
SPS IN:ATX19 sold-out crowd rocks Austin
The rain cleared and it was a beautiful night to gather in Austin with a sold-out crowd of customers, partners and friends at SPS IN>ATX19. ShipStaton and Brightpearl co-sponsored the SPS event at DuMont’s Down Low cocktail bar where we had amazing drinks,...
Ensure EDI readiness with full-service EDI testing
When it comes to EDI testing, every retailer, grocer and distributor has different compliance requirements for their suppliers. Some require 20 or more distinct EDI testing scenarios based on product category or order fulfillment model, such as drop-shipping, cross...
SPS Commerce honored in 2019 Commuter Choice Awards
On May 7, 2019, Metro Transit honored SPS Commerce as an honorable mention in the Employer category of its 2019 Commuter Choice Awards. This was the first year that SPS has been nominated for the award and we are delighted to be included among the honorees. The staff...
Homegrown family business embraces EDI to sell to large retailers
Two middle-schoolers, Isabel and Caroline Berkaw, just wanted bath bombs that didn't stain their bath tub. When the sisters started making homemade bath bombs and submitted them to an art fair, they had no idea how their lives would change. In relatively short order,...
A full-service approach to SAP EDI integration
There comes a time in a business’s growth where automation becomes a necessity. One of the easiest ways to automate processes is through EDI, or Electronic Data Interchange. EDI can help facilitate fast, efficient and accurate communication with trading partners, as...
Meet SPS at Directions 2019 for the Dynamics SMB Community
SPS Commerce is heading west to Las Vegas for Directions 2019 and we hope to see you there. As one of the leading partners focused on the Microsoft Dynamics SMB community, SPS has attended this event for more than a decade to reconnect with our partners, whom we...
Trading partner communication sets the stage for positive EDI relationships
Communication with your trading partners can make or break your EDI initiatives. Good communication sets the stage for positive, collaborative trading relationships whereas poor communication can lead to chargebacks, unsatisfactory scorecard performance and damaged...
Finding your True North at SuiteWorld 2019
Oracle NetSuite’s annual conference, SuiteWorld, never disappoints in challenging, entertaining and inspiring attendees. As always, they delivered the unexpected last week. With a conference theme of ‘Grow Beyond,’ attendees were asked to find their True North and...
Full-Service EDI Providers Set Your Company Up for Success
Like many technologies, EDI is not a one-size-fits-all solution—it needs to be implemented in a unique manner for different businesses. Full-service EDI providers are staffed by experts in multiple disciplines who work behind the scenes to handle EDI implementation...
Meet SPS Commerce experts at an event near you
This spring, we’re traveling to industry events across the country — and we want to meet you there. These events are a great opportunity to meet us in person and talk about your 2019 goals and how we can help you reach them. Here’s where we’ll be next: MAPADOC...
When evaluating EDI providers, focus on trading partner expertise
If you’re like many companies, you probably got started with EDI in response to a compliance requirement from a retail trading partner. What may seem like a relatively straightforward task of complying with one trading partner’s EDI requirements can quickly become...
Five key takeaways from ShopTalk 2019
ShopTalk 2019 in Las Vegas was bigger than ever. From March 3rd through the 6th, The Venetian’s Sands Expo Convention Center and meeting spaces were filled to the brim with more than 8,000 attendees ready to learn from experts across five different talk tracks. With...
Technology: Table stakes for your EDI solution
When looking for an EDI solution or EDI provider, most companies start by evaluating the provider’s technology. This is an essential first step in ensuring the solution can meet your business requirements and those of your trading partners. If you’re wondering how to...
EDI in a flash with the SPS Commerce EDI App on Shopify
Today, SPS Commerce unveils an exciting app: A fully-embedded EDI solution for the Shopify e-commerce platform. The SPS Fulfillment EDI app makes becoming EDI-capable with Shopify fast, easy and affordable. Most merchants are ready to electronically receive their...
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True Brands’ ROI from Full-Service EDI [Case Study]
Savvy suppliers like True Brands, know doing EDI with its retail partners is not just about compliance, it’s a way to gain favor and more business. With a corporate initiative to eliminate data entry and an ERP switch to Oracle NetSuite, True Brands automated many...
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Evaluating Your EDI Options: 7 Building Blocks of Full-Service EDI [White Paper]
Whether you’re new to EDI or an EDI veteran, the countless cloud EDI offerings available in the market today probably all sound the same. A Google search for “EDI providers” leads to over 8 million results! Although the multitude of EDI services may sound similar,...
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Benchmade cuts manual processes with SPS [Case Study]
Benchmade has provided knives and other tools for elite tactical operators, first responders and collectors since 1987. In 2018, they wanted to reduce manual processes and advance their EDI operations to allow orders and invoices from their highest volume customers to...
SPS Commerce heads to Georgia for SPS IN>ATL19
SPS Commerce is continuing our successful networking event series with our first 2019 event on Tuesday, March 12, at Bully Boy in Atlanta, Georgia. At SPS +NETSUITE IN>ATL19, retail professionals will gather for a discussion on retail technology challenges and...
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Twin Cups serves up with QuickBooks EDI for grocery customers [Case Study]
Twin Cups is a leader in the emerging better-for-you ice cream category thanks to its innovative recipes that pack ten grams of protein in each ½ cups serving of Swell Foods ice cream. Since the launch of the ice cream in 2017, the company has been adding grocery...
CodeDay 2019 in Minneapolis at SPS Commerce
SPS Commerce hosts CodeDay 2019 in Minneapolis on February 16th and 17th. Last year’s CodeDay 2018 was a smashing success and we hope for similar results this year. CodeDay is a coding event for students who are programmers, musicians, and artists to gather together...
SPS Commerce named Acumatica ISV Partner of the Year
Acumatica has named SPS Commerce as its ISV Partner of the Year for 2018 at the recent Acumatica Summit 2019. In the past year, SPS Commerce Fulfillment for Acumatica, powered by MAPADOC, has been a certified solution. SPS Fulfillment is a full-service solution that...
SPS Commerce ranked #1 Most Popular EDI Provider
In a recent report, Capterra, a Gartner company, ranked SPS Commerce as the most popular EDI software based on customers, users and social presence with a market score of 97, more than 24 points higher than the next EDI provider. SPS has been ranked #1 by Capterra...
SPS Commerce acknowledges Genesys Works interns’ contributions
By Montana Day, Associate Campaign Specialist and former intern at SPS Commerce At SPS Commerce, we are always eager to get new talent in the doors. The Genesys Works program is a national 16-year-old program that pairs high school students in underserved communities...
EDI for Acumatica 2018 R2
This month, SPS Commerce Fulfillment EDI for Acumatica powered by MAPADOC was recognized as an Acumatica-Certified Application (ACA) for Acumatica 2018 R2. Acumatica is a comprehensive, browser-based Cloud ERP solution optimized for ease of use, adaptability,...
SPS Commerce is coming to a trade show near you
This winter, retail and EDI specialists from SPS Commerce are traveling to numerous industry and technology events to introduce you to the latest innovations in drop ship, new vendor setups, item management, point-of-sale analytics and EDI. Here are a few of the...
Retailers sharpened their 2019 strategies at NRF
The NRF Big Show never disappoints and 2019 was no different with the conference growing to over 37,000 attendees. As longtime participants of the event, the SPS Commerce team enjoyed the chance to catch up with many of our customers and partners. Thank you for...
Let’s talk about inventory cycles
If you're in the retail business, having an accurate count of your inventory can mean the difference between a happy customer and an angry customer. It can mean knowing when to reorder and restock products before they get too low, and being surprised that you just...
Retail trends to look for in 2019
It’s a new year and as people are creating resolutions to break old habits, try new things, get lean and move more, retailers are making plans to do the same. The ripple effects of advances in technology, changes in consumer shopping habits and vibrations across some...
Join SPS for learnings amidst the chaos at NRF
Start your year off right by learning from our drop ship and retail experts at the NRF Big Show. Your 2019 checklist likely includes new systems, channels, categories, and more. If you’re changing, your vendors and carriers will need to change too. Attend any of the...
Top 10 SPS blog posts in 2018
It’s that time again when lists and lookbacks are prevalent as on year ends, and another begins. Though we’re not the types to follow along with the crowd, this is one thing where we make an exception because it’s so much fun to see where we’ve been as we look forward...
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Q Drinks reduced data entry per order by 90% [Case Study]
Founded by entrepreneurs looking for a tonic that was as good as their gin, Q Drinks launched its superior mixers at some of New York City’s top bars in 2007. Since then the company has expanded its sales and distribution to dozens of national retailers and grocers...
SPS Commerce heading west for IN>LA18
If you’ve been following along with the blog over the past few months, you know that SPS Commerce has been hosting networking events from coast-to-coast. Our final occurrence in the series, SPS Commerce IN>LA18, is next week. Join us on Thursday, November 8, 2018,...
The true costs of inefficient supplier and vendor onboarding
We’ve mentioned previously how the typical process for onboarding a new supplier to your systems can take weeks, if not a few months, for some retailers. Though it simply sounds like a long, annoying process, it’s a bigger issue than that. A months-long vendor...
Putting in the work now for a more profitable future
Technology, like time, marches on. Progress is inevitable, and things are going to change. It's even true for the retail supply chain, and like most changes we experience in this industry, it's going to be the industry giants that lead the charge. Everyone else will...
Using data to improve shipping costs for distributors and wholesalers
Unfortunately, for many distributors and wholesalers, shipping is just a cost of doing business. At best it can be a slight problem, and at worst, it’s one of the hardest parts of the job. But we've found that with electronic data interchange (EDI), shipping can not...
SPS Commerce at home for IN>MPLS18
SPS Commerce held the next installment of its networking event series someplace close to home: Minneapolis! The newly built FINNEGANS House was an easy choice to host the event on October 3, 2018, as it’s practically across the street from SPS Tower. And what a warm...
How automated is your inventory system?
Just how automated is your inventory supply chain to resupply the inventory into your store or warehouse? If you're a larger retailer, chances are you've been automated for years. But smaller retailers and suppliers are still dipping their toes into the EDI pool,...
What happened when SPS Commerce went to IN>CHI18
For the next location in the series of events from SPS Commerce, members of our team set off for Chicago, Ill., right on the water at River Roast. The second networking event IN>CHI18 was held on October 2, 2018, and was co-sponsored with our partner ShipStation....
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