eBooks

eBooks

• Retail Entrepreneur’s Guide to Small Business Growth

  Are you asking yourself “How do I grow my small business?”. Wish you could find the right tactics for small business growth? The research team at SPS Commerce interviewed customers about what steps they took to build their business and discovered four common steps they each took towards becoming a successful business.

• Consumer Expectations Transform Digital Retail [RETAIL INSIGHT 2016]

  Retailers, distributors, suppliers and logistics firms have weighed in. The results have been tallied, the analysis is complete. Our fourth annual benchmark survey with Retail Systems Research (RSR) reveals a major strategic industry shift — one defined by retailers prioritizing online engagement over driving store traffic.

• EDI 101: A beginner’s guide to electronic data interchange

  Don’t let EDI intimidate you. In this whitepaper, we’ll cover a variety of frequently asked EDI questions, including what it is, when you need it and how much it costs. Download our whitepaper today to learn how to get started on the journey into EDI as an emerging brand. Struggling with talent retention, inadequate omnichannel strategies, compliance with retail requirements and more? It may be time to start considering an EDI solution. Overwhelmed by the options? Our guide to EDI couldn’t make it easier for suppliers who are just getting started.

• What is Drop Shipping?

  Drop shipping, also known as direct-to-consumer (DTC) orders, is a fulfillment service that has become a necessary capability for suppliers. It’s an inventory and supply chain management method in which the retailer offers a product for sale but doesn’t keep goods in stock. Instead, the order information is sent to a third party (usually the supplier) for fulfillment and shipment directly to the customer. **How Drop Shipping Works** Drop shipping allows suppliers of all sizes to expand into retailers that may otherwise may not have been open to their product(s). It’s an opportunity, but when the first order arrives, many ask if it will be worth it. After surveying more than a hundred drop ship suppliers about their experience, they offered insight into how they managed the transition, what investments performed best, and when they engaged with logistics providers or automated to scale.

• Top Priorities for Running a Successful Promotional Pricing Strategy

  You aim to run a successful promotional strategy that simultaneously drives sales and meets consumer demand. But before you hit send on that marketing email, make sure you’re considering all the elements you may have overlooked.

• The Direct-to-Consumer Journey: From the First Order Through Automation

  Want advice from dropship leaders? SPS Commerce published a research study based on a recent survey of more than 100 experienced dropshippers.