EDI is used almost everywhere regardless of industry or company size. The most extensive use of EDI is in the retail industry. EDI compliance is mandatory in order to trade with big retailers such as Target, Costco, Walmart,… even giants of electronic commerce like Amazon are heavy users of EDI. There are a lot of …
At the end of a discussion we had with one of our contacts, who was inquiring about EDI, Salesforce and how to integrate it all together, I decided to write this article, in order to clarify and structure my arguments with the hope it can help other readers who might fall on this article having …
Introduction The concept of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is still very abstract for a business owner up until today. More often, as soon as an SME (small to medium-size enterprise) is requested by an important partner to comply with electronic data interchange process or do EDI, everyone gets on a big pig panic inside the …
As the Amazon Marketplace becomes people’s go-to for online shopping, I am asked about this successful eCommerce platform and why should e-retailers embrace EDI when selling on Amazon.com. Other great questions from business people include, “Why is it so important to go that route versus using Amazon Web Forms? What are the benefits to be …
EDI (or Electronic Data Interchange), has been part of business for long time; However, questions about its functioning, pros and cons are still not clear for new EDI users and those who have been using EDI for years in their business. To help better understand EDI, we created this e-book “Electronic Data Interchange: Key Information …
Purchasing tickets, gifts, clothes, equipment and even groceries can now all be done online. Due to its accessibility and convenience, most of us already buy products online, from anywhere at anytime, using a smartphone or laptop, so long as we are connected to the Internet. Simple user interface, quick actions and results: everything is so easy that it only …
With the evolution of eCommerce in the last few years, EDI integration is getting more and more widespread in the e-retail vertical. This trend is due to the heritage of the traditional retail businesses. Why is this happening and how EDI is helping e-commerce retail stores? According to Statista.com, in 2016, retail e-commerce sales worldwide …
In short, Shopify is one of the leading Canadian eCommerce platforms offered to businesses and individuals, based on a monthly subscription fee. Anyone can subscribe and then begin to showcase their products online, to sell directly to the public. For more information about Shopify, you can visit their website here. Who uses Shopify? Individuals or …
Article written by Pierre Namroud, EDI Integration Specialist & Business Consultant I recently had the pleasure of attending Collaborate17, a Technology and Applications Forum for the Oracle community, that took place in Las Vegas from April 2nd to the 5th, 2017. This opportunity brought together Oracle professionals, integrators, project managers and IT experts from around …
The term “drop-ship” has been used quite a lot in 2016 by retailers and manufacturers alike. This supply chain management method looks to be gaining in popularity going into 2017 and will likely be in high demand for years to come as well. Let me first explain the meaning of drop shipping and how it …
