G.I. JOE`S TO IMPROVE VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS WITH AUTOMATED SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESS FROM SPS COMMERCE
Contacts:
Eric Chaffee
SPS Commerce
(651) 603-4614
echaffee@spscommerce.com
Derek Lyons
Sterling Hager
(617) 926-6665 x 265
dlyons@sterlinghager.com
Shannon Burley
G.I. Joe`s
(503) 570-1451
shannon.burley@gijoes.com
-- Retailer leads the way to faster procurement with market leader`s Vendor Enablement and Management Program
St. Paul, Minn., February 10, 2003 - G.I. Joe`s, a Northwest owned and operated sports and auto accessory retailer with 20 stores throughout Oregon and Washington, announced today that it will automate its supply chain processes with SPS Commerce, the leading supply chain integration service provider. G.I. Joe`s will use the SPS Vendor Enablement and Management Program to provide its suppliers with hosted testing, electronic transaction and catalog services to more efficiently meet its suppliers` electronic order management needs.
"One of the problems we have long struggled with is how to reduce the economic and process burdens that are inherent in the traditional supplier transaction methods - paper, phone and fax. SPS Commerce has the technology answer we have been looking for," explained Ron Menconi, G.I. Joe`s vice president of merchandising. "Using their services, we will upgrade the performance and speed of our supply chain processes while responding to our vendor`s needs. The result being, we will ultimately improve our customer`s experience, as we provide them with a greater depth and diversity of product lines."
To date approximately 80 percent of suppliers are still using paper and faxes to communicate with corporate buyers, causing a huge bottleneck in the supply chain. SPS` automated supply chain integration services help streamline the transaction process, replacing current costly and error-laden methods with a hosted model that increases efficiencies and improves order accuracy for enterprises such as G.I. Joe`s.
"Mid-market suppliers have different needs than large enterprise suppliers, and their need for electronic resources has typically been neglected due to a lack of options and tight budgets. Consequently, there is lag time in the supply chain, slower inventory turnover in warehouses or distribution centers and overall lost revenue opportunity," said Archie Black, SPS Commerce CEO. "G.I. Joe`s recognized they could improve supplier relationships and return-on-investment by creating new opportunities for efficient supply chain processes. We are excited to expand our presence in both the sporting goods and auto parts markets with the addition of G.I. Joe`s to our customer roster, and we welcome the chance to provide them with our proven method of vendor enablement and hosted integration services."
About G.I. Joe`s
Celebrating more than 50 years of operation, G.I. Joe`s is a Wilsonville, Ore.-based retailer known as
the store for Northwest outdoor enthusiasts. Specializing in sporting goods, automotive accessories, active and outdoor clothing and footwear, G.I. Joe`s has 20 full-line retail stores throughout Oregon and Washington. G.I. Joe`s also operates a full-service online retail site at www.gijoes.com.
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 key enterprises, including more than 80 large retailers and distributors, electronically enable and integrate over 45,000 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.
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