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POS Data Distribution Service for Retailers
Our Point-of-Sale Data Distribution Service is an efficient method for you to provide POS
data to your suppliers without incurring the expense of building and maintaining an in-house
POS website. We manage the entire process for you, and for your suppliers. Implementation
is fast and simple, requiring no special procedures or processes. You supply the data and we
do the rest.
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We Manage the Entire Process
We relieve you of the operational burden of providing weekly POS information to your suppliers. From data collection to report delivery, we take ownership for the entire process.
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No Cost to You
Your suppliers pay an affordable monthly fee for our service. We bring the use of POS information within the economic reach of all suppliers, large and small.
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Reduce Operating Expenses
Our simple and efficient processes allow you to reduce or eliminate technical resources and staff assigned to managing POS data.
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No Capital Investment
There is no hardware for you to buy and no software for you to install. Our service allows you to leverage your investment in existing EDI systems and IT infrastructure.
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Unlimited Capacity
Your concerns about bandwidth constraints, mapping limitations and staff shortages are eliminated. Our systems and network capacity can accommodate your growing data volume and your expanding supplier needs.
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Decrease Workload
We become the primary point of contact for your suppliers, fielding questions regarding POS data, analysis and applications. This reduces your workload associated with supplier support.
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Control Sensitive Data
The distribution of POS data by your staff can now be controlled. Our service allows you to establish formal procedures authorizing use. Approved suppliers are granted access to their information while unlimited distribution is curbed.
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Save Buyer Time
We take over the time-consuming task of preparing weekly data for your suppliers. You can do away with hardcopy report production, fax transmissions, emails and supplier phone calls.
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Receive Reports
As part of our POS Reporting Service, you can elect to receive reports that are complementary to and in agreement with the reports we provide to your suppliers. You and your suppliers will work with reports derived from the same POS data set – your data set.
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No POS Website
You eliminate the need to develop and maintain a POS website for your suppliers. Our service provides UPC/store-level data and all of the functionality necessary to perform detailed retail analysis. Using a browser, suppliers can access their data through our web portal at any time.
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Service Functions
At the close of the retail week, we collect your POS data. We manage many file types including standard EDI transaction sets and custom file formats. Data transfer can be via a dedicated direct line, over the web using secure protocols or through a VAN. You have the option to include the data from all of your suppliers in a single file, or if you prefer, you can provide us with a separate file for each supplier. After receipt, we map, normalize, warehouse, QC and analyze the data. We continuously monitor incoming data quality, resolving discrepancies before your data reaches the supplier.
POS Reports
We integrate your data with information from your supplier and with information gathered from outside sources. This powerful combination enables us to deliver decision-ready reports clearly identifying opportunities that prompt your suppliers to take action. These reports are delivered in easy-to-use Excel spreadsheets with drill down and sorting functionality. In addition, we can output your data in an 852 format or a custom file configured for seamless integration into your supplier’s enterprise system.
Process Management
We manage the entire process of providing POS data to your suppliers. Our team of analysts meet with each of your suppliers to explain our service and get them started. The first reports are delivered within a few days of receiving your data. You and your suppliers will quickly begin enjoying the benefits of working from a common POS data set – your data set.
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