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What is an SDQ Purchase Order?

Updated 8/27/25 Efficiency often comes down to how well data is shared and utilized. That’s where SDQ (Ship Destination Quantity) purchase orders—sometimes called spreadsheet or explosion orders—prove their value. By reducing redundant data, these orders streamline communication and eliminate the need to send the same sales order header multiple times.…
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EDI in E-Commerce: The Backbone of Efficient, Scalable Online Retail

Updated 8/6/25 As evidenced by the 375 million items ordered on Prime Day earlier this year, e-commerce continues to be a driving force in the global economy. If that doesn’t convince you, Thanksgiving weekend, which includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is predicted to bring in $37 billion in digital…
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Ecommerce EDI Integrations: Enhancing Your Online Store

Ecommerce is no longer just about having a sleek website or catchy product descriptions—it’s about what happens behind the scenes. Order processing, inventory updates, shipping notifications, and vendor coordination are critical components that can make or break customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Yet, many ecommerce businesses and marketplace sellers alike…
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How EDI Automation Can Transform Your Business Operations

In our digital-first economy, businesses must embrace smarter, faster ways to manage data exchanges and streamline operations. One of the most powerful tools driving this change is Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) automation. EDI automation refers to the use of software and systems to electronically exchange standardized business documents—such as purchase…
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How One Generation is Shaping the Future of Supply Chains

The recent CNBC article titled “Gen Z is finding love at a surprising place you visit often, study reveals” highlights a notable shift in consumer behavior among Generation Z, with a growing preference for in-person shopping experiences over online alternatives. This trend has significant implications for the Electronic Data Interchange…
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How EDI Automation Powers Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become global retail phenomena, generating billions in revenue within a short span of days. Bain.com predicts that this year’s shopping weekend will hit a staggering $75B! Behind the seamless shopping experiences that millions of customers enjoy is a sophisticated network of technology. This technology…
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Streamline Your EDI Transactions with Electronic Trading Profiles

Updated July 7, 2023 You’ve taken your first steps as a small business owner—you have a website, business cards, a line card, and other collateral for your business. You’ve implemented or will soon implement some degree of EDI capability. Your next step is to put that EDI to use with…
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EDI for eCommerce and Other Business Tech Tips for the Holidays

Retail sales in November and December are considered holiday sales, even though many stores begin their holiday push in early October. To ensure they receive part of the estimated $950 billion in sales, eCommerce merchants should test that their technologies, such as EDI for eCommerce, are ready for the holiday…
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Keeping Up with Changing E-Commerce Technology

Photo appears courtesy of Courtney Carmody. The Amazons and the Walmarts of the world are growing so fast, their vendors can barely keep up.  Amazon has roughly a gazillion vendor types…FBA and FBM oh my!  Meanwhile Walmart has so many vendors you scarcely understand who you’re buying from when you…
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EDI Processing Should be Nimble

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candle stick. Jumping over the candle stick without extinguishing the flame from this famous 19th century nursery rhyme was just a form of fortune telling, sport and good luck. With EDI processing being the majority of a business’ important order…
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Common Misconceptions about On-Premise EDI Software

Photo appears courtesy of William Warby.  I have a customer using a web-based EDI solution and they are just too big for it.  They are currently weighing their options.  But it got me thinking, how many organizations are out there using a solution that is really not working for them?  Reasons why…
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