Drive Infinite Growth Across the International Supply Chain

INFINITE RETAIL POWER™

DRIVING INFINITE GROWTH ACROSS THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAINWITH SPS COMMERCE

INFINITE RETAIL POWERTM


TABLEO F C O N T E N T S

International Retail is Complex ................................................................ 2A Glimpse at the Global Supply Chain ................................................... 3International Retail Requires Collaboration ......................................... 4 Automation Creates Efficiences ............................................................... 5Receiving Data from Across the Globe ................................................... 6What International Technologies Means to the Retailer ....................7Enhance Data Sharing for the Modern Era .......................................... 8Gain Infinite Retail Power with SPS Commerce ................................... 9Get the Competitive Edge You Need to Grow ......................................10Local Support Around the World ............................................................ 11Connect With SPS Commerce to Enhance Your Sales and Profits .....12

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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




A G L I M P S E AT

THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Companies using sophisticated supply

chain methods see

12X greater 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




INTERNATIONAL RETAIL R E Q U I R E S C O L L A B O R AT I O N

Purchase Order10 day cycle

BuyingOrganization

Selling Organization

Sourcing Company Factory

Carrier

Carrier

Port of ExportPort of Import

International Inventory

(3PL)

ExpeditorFreight Forwarder

ConsolidatorDomestic Inventory

(3PL)

E-CommerceCustomer

Purchase Order60 day cycle




AUTOMATIONC 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.




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.

FactoriesSourcingCompanies

SuppliersManufacturers




WHAT INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES MEANT 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




ENHANCE DATA SHARINGF 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




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 POWERW I T H S P S C O M M E R C E

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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 EDGEY 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




LOCAL SUPPORTA 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




Want to learn how we can take your business to the next level? Visit www.spscommerce.com where you can:

CONNECT WITH SPS COMMERCET 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

Locate resources for international retailers

and their trading partners

AND AND

Learn about the latest news and trends

impacting the retail supply chain

on our blog

Join the Retail Universe social

community to discover new partners and connect with the

world’s top retailers, suppliers and 3PLs


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Drive Infinite Growth Across the International Supply Chain