Kewill GDS

Getting your products on retailers’ shelves sooner and more cost effectively

With retail environments moving faster in response to growing consumer choice and power, rapid access to accurate product data is more important than ever. Without it, new products are delayed in reaching the shelves, order and invoice errors creep in and freight and warehousing costs are higher than they should be. All of these factors impact customer service and the bottom line.

Retailers are responding by putting increasing pressure on their suppliers to implement Global Data Synchronisation (GDS) programmes. GDS provides clear benefits by enabling suppliers and retailers to interact and operate effectively through shared “data pools”. These easy to update data repositories improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase revenue opportunities for both the retailer and the supplier.

Implementing a GDS programme for the first time, however, can be a challenging and time-consuming prospect. How do you ensure you meet the requirements of all your retailers? How do you access the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) – the entity that enables companies to exchange standardised and synchronised data with their trading partners around the world? Where will you find the time and resources to format and synchronise data for the first time?

Introducing a partnership designed to help

Recognising that getting started on a GDS programme can be the hardest part for suppliers, Kewill has partnered with certified GDSN data pool provider Agentrics, a trusted name in the global Retail and Consumer Goods industry, to help you realise the benefits of GDS quickly and easily both in the UK and the global marketplace.

If you're a supplier to retail, view our GDS Retail Supplier Infokit

Brought to you courtesy of Kewill and Agentrics, this complimentary infokit has been specially formulated to help suppliers of retail companies learn more about the benefits of Global Data Synchronisation (GDS). The kit includes best practice advice and roadmaps for implementing a successful GDS strategy.