SPS COMMERCE PROVIDES HOSTED SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION SERVICES TO BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY
-- National Retailer to Utilize Multiple Order Management Models to Enable Electronic Transactions with Suppliers for Distribution Center and Ship to Store Orders --
St. Paul, MN, July 29, 2003 - SPS Commerce, the leading Supply Chain Integration Service provider, today announced an agreement with Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation to provide the national department store retail chain with SPS Commerce`s Enablement and Management Program to electronically integrate their supplier community. The enablement program includes the opportunity for Burlington Coat Factory suppliers to utilize SPS Commerce`s EDI Testing Service or one of its hosted transaction services to meet Burlington Coat Factory`s electronic order management requirements.
SPS Commerce will enable up to 4,000 suppliers to conduct electronic purchase transactions with Burlington Coat Factory. Many larger suppliers are likely to use the Testing Service to certify their existing solution, while smaller suppliers can choose to employ SPS Commerce`s hosted Transaction Service, reducing the economic and process burdens inherent in the traditional transaction methods of paper, phone and fax or implement a traditional electronic solution.
"Like any competitive retailer, we need to make smart technology decisions that impact the bottom line," said Brad Friedman, vice president of Information Services for Burlington Coat Factory. "The flexibility of multiple order management models, combined with the numerous, cost-effective offerings for suppliers, makes SPS Commerce a tremendous partner in our effort to streamline processes while improving communication throughout our supply chain."
"Burlington Coat Factory is a prime example of how customers can leverage the power and capabilities of our hosted services," said Archie Black, CEO of SPS Commerce. "Many retailers are realizing that they can maximize savings and efficiencies through multiple order management models, while still bringing suppliers the best options for e-commerce through SPS Commerce and our suite of services."
About Burlington Coat Factory
Burlington Coat Factory is one of the nation`s leading off-price retailer of first quality apparel, shoes and accessories for the entire family, linens and home décor, and baby clothing and merchandise. Burlington Coat Factory operates over 320 stores, including subsidiaries, in 42 states.
About SPS Commerce
SPS Commerce is the leading provider of hosted supply chain integration services. The company specializes in managing trading partner enablement and management programs to increase the depth and/or breadth of integration with trading partners - especially small and mid-sized partners. Our solution has helped many large retailers and distributors, electronically enable and integrate over 52,000 trading partners into their e-supply chain. For more information, visit www.spscommerce.com or call (651) 603-4400.
SPS Commerce is a registered trademark of SPS Commerce Inc., spscommerce.net and the SPS Commerce logo are the property of SPS Commerce, Inc. All other names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Contacts:
Eric Chaffee
SPS Commerce
(651) 603-4400
echaffee@spscommerce.com
Derek Lyons
SHIFT Communications
(617) 681-1238
dlyons@shiftcomm.com
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