Webinar for NetSuite users in Australia/Pacific Region

Webinar: ‪‎EDI‬ for NetSuite users in The AU/Pacific region by B2BGateway. July 15 at 12pm AEST. Details and registration here http://bit.ly/1exu0P9

B2BGATEWAY EDI CONNECT APP NOW AVAILABLE FOR iOS USERS ON APPLE iTUNES STORE.

B2BGateway announces the launch of the B2BGateway EDI Connect App on the Apple iTunes store. The App is available for Apple devices running iOS 6 or later, including iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Apple device users can now take advantage of B2BGateway's EDI solutions and manage their trading relationships whenever and wherever they want. In today's highly mobile and dynamic world people want to access relevant information quickly and at their fingertips. Now B2BGateway Clients can enable a new B2BGateway EDI Connect application and check the latest updates related to their EDI transactions.

 App Features:

Account Information - View support engineer information, contact support engineer, and view company information. Transaction reports - View transaction report details and filter results by date, document number, and/or trading partner name. Trading Partners - View current trading partners, trading partner documents, along with trading partner and document statuses. Exception Reports - View current exceptions, which will show error type, document type, etc.

Download the B2BGateway EDI Connect App here

Webinar: EDI for QuickBooks

Webinar July 8th, 2015 at 1pm ET: 'EDI for QuickBooks'. Details and registration here http://bit.ly/1JsWzux

Petco EDI Updates

Petco has recently written to all suppliers informing them of EDI updates that will take place by August 29, 2015. All testing and updating must be completed prior to August 29 so we would encourage you to contact your B2BGateway support team to make sure your organization is ready for this change. Below is a copy of the Petco communication advising of this update:

 

Dear Petco Vendor Partner,

In an effort to improve our supply chain efficiency in making exceptional products available to our customers, Petco is updating and expanding our EDI requirements.

 

What is changing?

Vendors will be required to transact the following new/revised EDI documents:

EDI850 – Purchase Order (revised)

EDI860 – Purchase Order Change *New*

EDI855 – Purchase Order Acknowledgement *New*

EDI856 – Advanced Ship Notice *New*

EDI846 – Vendor Inventory Availability (only required by Petco.com suppliers) *New*

 

To assist your understanding, these new/revised specifications have been posted to the Partners Portal, found at https://partners.petco.com.

 

When is this changing?

Implementation of these new/revised documents will be August 29, 2015.  All updates and testing should be completed prior to this date.

 

What do we need from you?

• Please review these new/revised documents with your EDI support group to determine when you will be ready to conduct transmission testing.  NOTE: all test transaction should be sent to Petco’s test receiver @ ID - 6194537845T

Thank you,

Petco Vendor Operations

 

For further information please feel free to reach out to B2BGateway today on (401) 491 9595 or email Sales@B2BGateway.Net

What is the difference between Amazon Seller Central and Amazon Vendor Central?

At B2BGateway we often get asked by clients and partners ‘What is the difference between trading with Amazon Seller Central and Amazon Vendor Central?’ I came across a great blog recently by Trinity Hartman on Content 26 which lays out in simplified detail, the differences between both Amazon structures for merchants. A brief overview of the blog can be seen here:

 

If your products are selling very well on Amazon, chances are you may be contacted by an Amazon Buyer to sign up to sell your products through Amazon Vendor Central. But what is Amazon Vendor Central and how does it differ from what you are doing already on Amazon Seller Central? To answer these questions lets’ take a look at a brief description of both:

 

What is Amazon Seller Central?

 

If you are already selling on Amazon, chances are you are using Amazon Seller Central. Amazon Seller Central is the web interface used by sellers to manage and view their orders. If you sell via Seller Central, you’re considered by Amazon as a marketplace or third-party seller. As a marketplace seller, you have different options for managing your virtual storefront. Amazon has a pay-as-you-go system for individual sellers as well as a pro merchant option for high-volume sellers. Pro merchant sellers can also choose Fulfillment by Amazon where Amazon takes care of shipping, customer service, and returns.

 

What is Amazon Vendor Central?

 

Amazon Vendor Central is the web interface used by manufacturers and distributors. If you sell via Vendor Central, you’re called a first-party seller. You’re acting as a supplier, selling in bulk to Amazon. Registration on Vendor Central is by invitation only. A tell-tale sign that a company is selling through Vendor Central is the phrase “ships from and sold by Amazon.com.” Only Vendor Central allows enhanced content, which Amazon refers to as A+ content. What is enhanced content? It’s an extended version of the basic product description including scan able text that explains the features and benefits of the product as well as product images and often a comparison chart.

 

Whether you operate on Amazon Seller Central or Amazon Vendor Central, you can learn more about how B2BGateway EDI solutions can help you further improve and automate your supply chain with Amazon by calling + 1 401 491 9595 (NA) / +353 61 708533 (EU) or email Sales@B2BGateway.Net



BedBathandBeyond.com and CommerceHub introduce changes to Purchase Orders.

BedBathandBeyond.com and their OrderStream partner CommerceHub have just released this notification to all BedBathandBeyond.com suppliers:

Effective June 2, 2015, regardless of whether you currently process LTL orders, you must be prepared to receive data in the Weight and Unit of Measure (UOM) elements if they are sent on your Bed Bath & Beyond Purchase Order messages. Please review your current maps to determine whether adjustments are required to accommodate this data.

To make sure you are ready for the BedBathBeyond.com changes which take effect next month, please contact B2BGateway at +1 401 491 9595 or email Sales@B2BGateway.Net

Managing the Omni-Channel – Hot Topic during SuiteWorld 2015.



Speaking at SuiteWorld, NetSuite’s annual client and partner conference, Branden Jenkins, General Manager for Global Retail at NetSuite, commented on disruption and change and how retailers need to adapt to the new world of omni-channel retail.

According to Jenkins "Retailers need to put systems in place that give them the omni-channel capability”. He believes that the NetSuite eco-system (combination of NetSuite product features and partner add-on features will give NetSuite users a clear lead in the omni-channel market place. NetSuite also introduced their new Point of Sale (PoS) functionality which should greatly enhance the retailers omni-channel approach.

As well getting the product visible and sold through the right channels, the NetSuite user also needs to look closely at a complete and seamless supply chain integration platform. A platform which ties in all the players in the channel from online retail to box store to shopping carts to 3PL providers to drop shippers to manufacturers and more.

The omni-channel approach by NetSuite seems to be working as they were able to announce at SuiteWorld that they have just landed international surfing and clothing company, Billabong as a major new customer. Billabong is starting with NetSuite’s eCommerce platform and says that over time it may also switch its current ERP systems as well.  According to Kadima Lonji, CTO at Billabong, the new NetSuite implementation with enhanced inventory and stock visibility has the potential to deliver Billabong cost savings of $13 million per annum.

If you would like to know more on how B2BGateway’s fully integrated EDI solutions for NetSuite can help your organization handle the disruption of the omni-channel while at the same time enhancing your business call +1 401 491 9595 (NA) / +353 61 708533 (EU) or email Sales@B2BGateway.Net