
| With the evolving nature of commerce, traditional EDI is
increasingly automating the order fulfilment operations for online retail through Webstores and Marketplaces like eBay,
Amazon, Play.com and Sears.
EDI's Relation with Online RetailThe vast majority of information displayed on the websites marketing and promoting products has its origins based in data transmitted via EDI between manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Streamlined Order FulfilmentIt’s EDI’s role in ‘Order Fulfilment’ that is a cornerstone for Retailers working with Manufactures, Dropship or Wholesale suppliers. Once orders have been make online and payments processed, orders are converted into EDI transactions that are sent directly to the manufacture or wholesaler for fulfilment. These orders are picked from the supplier’s warehouse and shipped directly to customers. This streamed line process allows goods to be dispatched quickly at a lower price without the retailer requiring additional warehousing or carrier costs. Bridging the Gap between EDI & Online RetailWith the convergence between traditional Business-to-Business (B2B) operations and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) online requirements, there are a growing requirement to have different technologies and standards integrated to meet the new online business challenges. EDI is the standard for traditional commerce but not for online commerce.
We provide the bridge between traditional EDI and Online Retail, allowing retailers to expand their operational reach by either
Extending Traditional EDI OperationsFor business that have had made a substantial investment in
EDI for their traditional business operations but now have the requirement to extend existing
operations online; we offer the
following guidance and technical expertise.
Integrating EDI into On-Line OperationsFor business that already have an established on-line retail presence but require EDI enablement to trade with traditional businesses such as Dropshippers, Manufactures and Wholesalers; we offer the following guidance and technical expertise.
EDI Messages used by On-Line RetailersTypical EDI messages that play a pivotal role in interconnecting
wholesalers, manufacturers and retailers together for the convergence of both tradition
Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) commerce can be
provided in the following standards
Common EDI Documents used for Online Retail |