G.I. Joe`s Furthers its supply chain automation with SPS Commerce`s Universal Catalog Service
Retailer Expands Its Use of SPS` Hosted Services to Electronically Exchange UPC and Item Information with its 250 Top-Selling Vendors
Minneapolis, Minn., February 27, 2006 - SPS Commerce, the leader in hosted EDI software, announced today that G.I. Joe`s, a leading retailer of sports and outdoor recreation, has expanded its use of SPS hosted services to include the Universal Catalog Service. This automation will replace G.I. Joe`s current manual process for entering item and UPC data into its systems with a fully automated operation. In the next three months, SPS` hosted catalog service will enable G.I. Joe`s top 250 vendors to send their item information electronically to G.I. Joe`s, and have this data directly integrated into G.I. Joe`s operational and accounting systems. The new process will improve the accuracy and timeliness of the order fulfillment cycle.
"Since 2002, G.I. Joe`s has trusted SPS Commerce with its Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) operations using SPS` File Integration service," stated Ron Menconi, Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing at G.I. Joe`s. "When we decided to take the next step with our vendors and electronically synchronize our item information, we were pleased that SPS had a hosted service for this need as well. Their customer service and system reliability for our vendors and G.I. Joe`s is outstanding. Based on our history, the decision to use SPS` Universal Catalog Service was easy."
SPS Commerce`s Universal Catalog Service helps vendors electronically deliver UPC item information, pricing data, and more to their retail customers. Companies can setup and update their catalog using an on-line form via a web browser, a spreadsheet or an EDI 832 document. The service can integrate directly to the retailer, as in the case of G.I. Joes, and/or external data pools including Global Exchange Services (GXS), QRS Catalogue and UCCnet.
"We are pleased to expand our relationship with G.I. Joe`s and its suppliers," said Archie Black, Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce. "With the Universal Catalog Service, all organizations will benefit from improved information accuracy and timely updates to one-another`s systems. It`s a win-win opportunity for both parties to improve the order cycle. We appreciate G.I. Joe`s continued trust in outsourcing their supply chain needs to SPS Commerce."
About G.I. Joe`s
G.I. Joe`s is a closely held retail chain of 23 full-line Sports Outdoor & More stores in Oregon and Washington. Known as the store for Northwest outdoor enthusiasts, G. I. Joes, founded in 1952, celebrates 54 years in business in 2006 specializing in sporting goods, automotive, active outdoor clothing and footwear. Projected sales for 2006 are approximately $225 million.
About SPS Commerce
SPS Commerce is the leading provider of Hosted EDI Services to the retail and distribution supply chain. Through its online service platform, SPSCommerce.net delivers technologies like EDI, UPC Catalogs, Item Synchronization and Online Ordering sites. SPS Commerce dramatically lowers the setup and on-going costs, along with the time and risks of traditional EDI software by providing a superior alternative to complicated, lengthy and expensive traditional software deployments. Today, more than 9,000 companies are outsourcing their EDI to SPS Commerce. SPSCommerce.net is widely used by companies running a variety of ERP systems including Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, Epicor, Great Plains, QuickBooks, Macola, MAS 90/200 & 500, Microsoft Business Solutions applications, Peachtree and many more. SPS Commerce is headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. For additional information, please contact SPS Commerce at 866-245-8100 or visit www.spscommerce.com.
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