Companies in the retail industry face an array of challenges. Is your supply chain nimble enough to handle these challenges?

1. INFINITE RETAIL POWER™
DRIVING
INFINITE GROWTH
ACROSS THE
INTERNATIONAL
SUPPLY CHAIN
WITH SPS COMMERCE
INFINITE RETAIL POWERTM

2. INFINITE RETAIL POWER™
TABLE
O F C O N T E N T S
International Retail is Complex................................................................. 2
A Glimpse at the Global Supply Chain .................................................... 3
International Retail Requires Collaboration .......................................... 4
Automation Creates Efficiences................................................................ 5
Receiving Data from Across the Globe.................................................... 6
What International Technologies Means to the Retailer .....................7
Enhance Data Sharing for the Modern Era ........................................... 8
Gain Infinite Retail Power with SPS Commerce.................................... 9
Get the Competitive Edge You Need to Grow.......................................10
Local Support Around the World............................................................. 11
Connect With SPS Commerce to Enhance Your Sales and Profits......12
This e-book is published by SPS Commerce, a leader in enterprise
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3. 2. Driving Infinite Growth Across the International Supply Chain With SPS Commerce
INFINITE RETAIL POWER™
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INTERNATIONAL RETAIL
I S C O M P L E X
Companies in the retail industry face an array of challenges, including:
Is your supply chain nimble enough to handle these challenges?
Growing shopper demands
across the globe
around product, pricing
and delivery
Creating a
secure and easily accessible
multi-party supply chain
including suppliers, factories,
sourcing companies and others
Assigning document privileges to
third-party providers
in different geographies
Managing various time
zones, languages
and data standards
Navigating import and
export regulations
and timelines

4. 3. Driving Infinite Growth Across the International Supply Chain With SPS Commerce
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A G L I M P S E AT
THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
Companies using
sophisticated supply
chain methods see
12Xgreater profit than
those who don’t
More companies are
already trading on
a global basis—
90%
EXPORT
PRODUCTS
84%
IMPORT
GOODS
but need a supply
chain to match
—“Globalization and global trade drive renewed
focus on supply chain visibility,”
Aberdeen Group, Sept. 2011
There’s a correlation between a company’s financial success
and the depth and sophistication of their supply chain.
—Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals website
— “Why supply chains matter more than ever
for technology companies,”
Bain & Company, 2011

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INTERNATIONAL RETAIL
R E Q U I R E S C O L L A B O R AT I O N
Purchase Order
10 day cycle
Buying
Organization
Selling
Organization
Sourcing
Company Factory
Carrier
Carrier
Port of ExportPort of Import
International
Inventory
(3PL)
ExpeditorFreight
Forwarder
ConsolidatorDomestic
Inventory
(3PL)
E-Commerce
Customer
Purchase Order
60 day cycle

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INFINITE RETAIL POWER™
AUTOMATION
C R E AT E S E F F I C I E N C I E S
Many retailers have automated relationships
with domestic trading partners.
But integration with international partners lags behind.

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INFINITE RETAIL POWER™
RECEIVING DATA
F R O M A C R O S S T H E G L O B E
Did you know many factories,
sourcing companies and
manufacturers are capable of
trading electronically?
Let SPS Commerce enable
your import suppliers to
meet your electronic trading
requirements.
Factories
Sourcing
Companies
Suppliers
Manufacturers

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WHAT INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES MEAN
T O T H E R E TA I L E R
More retailers than ever before
are using cloud technologies,
such as EDI, to create
sophisticated collaborative
trading partner relationships.
Benefits gained, include:
Reduced costs
Visibility into entire supply chain
Share more reliable information
with partners, including banks,
consolidators, carriers, 3PLs,
sourcing companies and
factories
Support future growth

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INFINITE RETAIL POWER™
ENHANCE DATA SHARING
F O R T H E M O D E R N E R A
Integrate your supply chain in the cloud to
support efficiencies across borders.
>> Purchase Order (850) – sourcing companies, factories
and banks all get a single version of the order
>> PO Acknowledgement (855) – confirm port of export,
item quantities and expected delivery date of shipment
to the consolidation point
>> Advance Ship Notice (856) – receive from factories,
consolidators and carriers
>> Labels (GS1-128) – enable printing of certified labels
from anywhere
>> Order Status (870) – communicate on-going order
statuses, such as order level, item level or production line
state status
>> Invoices (810) – replace the letter of credit

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SPS Commerce’s multi-party
supply chain capabilities are
designed to help you work with
domestic and international partners.
Cloud-based solutions help
organize even the most complex
supply chains.
Join the SPS network to become
part of the largest trading
community in the retail industry.
We are 100% focused on perfecting
retail supply chain relationships.
GAIN INFINITE RETAIL POWER
W I T H S P S C O M M E R C E
PARTN
ERS
RETAILERS
3PLS
SUPPLIERS
SOURCING
CARRIERS
FACTORS FACTORIES
QAFIRMS
COMPANIES

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Automate your global supply chain with
SPS Commerce’s proven solutions for:
And ultimately, have more time to design better products.
GET THE COMPETITIVE EDGE
Y O U N E E D T O G R O W
>> EDI access and management features
>> Capabilities to filter and
forward documents
>> Proven process for onboarding
international trading partners
>> Seasonal and one-time order
compliance offerings

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LOCAL SUPPORT
A R O U N D T H E W O R L D
With offices across
Asia Pacific, SPS has
the depth of knowledge
and language support
including English, Mandarin,
Cantonese, French and
Spanish, that your company
needs.
Beijing
Mumbai
Sydney
Hong
Kong

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Want to learn how we can take your business to the next level?
Visit www.spscommerce.com where you can:
CONNECT WITH SPS COMMERCE
T O E N H A N C E Y O U R S A L E S A N D P R O F I T S
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international retailers
and their
trading partners
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