EDI for health & beauty brands

Stop losing margin to EDI chargebacks

Health and beauty brands juggle some of the most demanding retailer compliance standards in retail — strict ASN and labeling rules, tight delivery windows, and SKU counts that multiply fast with every shade and size.

BOLD VAN handles multi-retailer EDI compliance, ASN monitoring, and item data accuracy so your team can stay focused on the brand, not the back office.

  • Fixed per-trading-partner pricing — no bill shock during peak season.
  • We handle onboarding, mapping, and compliance testing with each retailer.
  • US-based EDI experts who know beauty's shade-level SKU complexity.
Trusted by brands selling to
UltaSephoraTargetWalmartCVSWalgreens
EDI for health and beauty brands
25+
years of EDI expertise, serving brands and suppliers across every major retail channel
2–3wks
avg. time from kickoff to first compliant shipment with a new retailer
40–60%
VAN cost reduction vs. per-message pricing for mid-market brands
Why health and beauty brands choose BOLD VAN

Multi-retailer EDI compliance without the constant firefighting

Fewer chargebacks, better scorecards

Proactive ASN monitoring and retailer-specific alerts catch shipping, labeling, and fill rate errors before they become deductions. We track compliance guide changes so your team doesn't have to.

One partner for every retailer

Ulta, Sephora, Target, CVS, Walgreens — each with its own vendor guide, label spec, and chargeback structure. We manage compliance across all of them under one agreement.

Accuracy across thousands of SKUs

A single product line can generate dozens of shade and size variants, each its own SKU. We help keep item data, pricing, and UPCs accurate and consistent across every retailer's system.

Fast onboarding for new retail doors

Landing a new retail account is exciting — waiting weeks to go live is not. We get new retail connections up and compliant in 2–3 weeks so you can start shipping.

Three ways to work with us

Choose the right EDI setup for your brand

Whether you have an internal EDI team or need everything handled end-to-end, we have a setup that fits.

Transmission only — VAN connectivity for health & beauty brands
Most affordable

We manage AS2/SFTP connectivity and VAN routing to your retail trading partners. You handle internal file management while paying a flat per-partner rate instead of per-message fees.

Best for: brands with internal EDI mapping who need reliable, cost-effective data exchange with multiple retailers.

Transmission + transformation — full EDI integration
Most popular

We map EDI documents into and out of your ERP, WMS, or 3PL — and maintain those maps as Ulta, Sephora, or any other retailer changes their specs or item-data requirements. No internal mapping software required.

Best for: brands that want retail EDI fully off their plate, including ongoing maintenance as compliance programs evolve.

Web EDI portal
No IT required

View POs, acknowledge orders, build shipments, print GS1-128 compliant labels, and generate ASNs and invoices — all from one browser-based interface, with no EDI software to install.

Best for: emerging brands or small wholesale teams that need to meet retailer requirements quickly without a dedicated EDI system.

Get a free EDI cost and chargeback review

A 15-minute call where we look at your current provider costs, chargeback history, and retailer mix — then show you what a move to BOLD VAN would look like. No obligation.

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Why brands switch to BOLD VAN

Your VAN shouldn't be the reason you're losing retail accounts

1

Compliance changes get caught before chargebacks do

Retailers update their vendor compliance guides constantly. We monitor every retailer in your network and update your maps proactively — not after a chargeback tells you something broke.

2

Fixed pricing that doesn't spike during peak season

Per-message VAN pricing turns your busiest season into your biggest EDI bill. Our flat per-trading-partner rate means order volume never changes what you pay.

3

New retail doors go live in 2–3 weeks

We handle setup, connectivity, mapping, and compliance testing directly with each retailer's EDI team. Your ops team doesn't need to manage the onboarding process.

4

One agreement for your entire retail network

Ulta, Sephora, Target, CVS, Walgreens — each has its own compliance ecosystem. We manage all of them under a single BOLD VAN agreement at one predictable monthly cost.

5

US-based support that knows beauty's SKU complexity

No offshore ticket queues. Our EDI team understands shade-level item data and the chargeback patterns specific to health and beauty, and can resolve issues before they affect your scorecard.

EDI for health and beauty, end-to-end

Everything your retail partners require. Handled.

From purchase orders and ASNs to item catalog updates — we support every EDI transaction type your retail accounts require, including the item-data accuracy beauty's shade and size variants demand.

EDI documents supported
850Purchase Order
855PO Acknowledgment
856Advance Ship Notice
810Invoice
860PO Change
832Price/Sales Catalog
846Inventory Advice
997Functional Acknowledgment
Connectivity options
AS2SFTP / FTPHTTPSAPIDirect ERP integrationWMS / 3PLFlat files

We connect using any communications protocol, including direct API access — there is never an extra charge for connectivity to any trading partner, regardless of how many retail accounts you manage.

How we compare

Legacy VAN vs. BOLD VAN for health and beauty EDI

Capability
Legacy VAN / in-house EDI
BOLD VAN
Pricing model
Per-message / kilocharacter + hidden fees
Fixed per-trading-partner pricing
Peak season cost
Spikes with order volume
Same flat rate year-round
SKU / item data accuracy
Manual — shade and size mismatches slip through
Validated against each retailer's item master
New retailer onboarding
6–8+ weeks per partner
Typical 2–3 weeks per retailer
Support
Ticket queues, offshore, slow response
US-based, beauty-experienced EDI team
Onboarding timeline

From kickoff to compliant shipment in 2–3 weeks

Most brands go live with a new retailer in 14–21 days from the first call. Here's exactly how it works.

Schedule a Demo
1
Week 1

Discovery & scoping

We review your current setup, retailer requirements, ERP/WMS environment, and map out the right integration approach for your brand.

2
Weeks 1–2

Connectivity & mapping

We build and validate AS2/SFTP connections, configure EDI maps per each retailer's document specs, and set up proactive ASN monitoring.

3
Weeks 2–3

Compliance testing

We run compliance testing directly with each retailer's EDI team, resolve any document or label issues, and confirm all requirements are met before go-live.

Go-live

First compliant shipment

Your first fully compliant PO, ASN, and invoice flows without errors. We stay on to monitor your transactions and update maps as retailer specs change.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions from health and beauty brands

What EDI documents do major health and beauty retailers require?
Most programs require the 850 Purchase Order, 855 PO Acknowledgment, 856 ASN, 810 Invoice, and 997 Functional Acknowledgment. Retailers also commonly require 832 Price/Sales Catalog updates to keep shade, size, and formulation-level item data current, plus 846 Inventory Advice for stock visibility. We handle all of them and maintain your maps when retailers change their specs.
How does BOLD VAN handle the SKU complexity of shade and size variants?
A single product line can generate dozens of SKUs once you account for shades, sizes, and formulations — and every one needs to match exactly across your ERP and each retailer's item master. We validate item data, UPCs, and pricing as part of our mapping process, so a shade mismatch doesn't turn into an invoice discrepancy or ASN chargeback.
How does BOLD VAN handle multi-retailer compliance?
Each retailer has its own vendor compliance guide, label format, and EDI requirements — and specialty beauty retailers often layer in additional ingredient or packaging compliance on top. We build and maintain a dedicated map for each of your retail partners and monitor for compliance guide changes proactively — so updates get made before they cause chargebacks, not after.
How does BOLD VAN pricing work?
You pay a fixed monthly rate based on the number of active trading partners — not per message or kilocharacter. Whether your retail accounts send 500 POs or 5,000 during a launch or holiday peak, your cost stays the same. No surcharges, no volume overages.
Can BOLD VAN integrate with our ERP or WMS?
Yes. We integrate with NetSuite, SAP, Dynamics, Oracle, and most major ERP and WMS platforms. We also connect via flat files or API for custom or 3PL setups.
We're already working with another VAN. How does migration work?
We run a parallel pilot with one trading partner first so your current VAN stays live throughout the transition. Most migrations complete in 2–3 weeks with zero disruption to your retail partners or in-flight orders.
Do you support GS1-128 label compliance?
Yes. GS1-128 (UCC-128) label generation is included for brands on our Web EDI portal. For brands with ERP or WMS integration, we validate that label data flowing through your EDI 856 meets each retailer's specific labeling requirements.
Start your migration

Ready to stop losing margin to EDI chargebacks?

Moving your retail EDI to BOLD VAN is fast, straightforward, and fully supported from day one — with no disruption to your current retail partners.

Fast: Most migrations go live in 2–3 weeks
Predictable: Fixed pricing — no peak-season surprises
Supported: US-based team from paperwork to go-live

The EDI VAN trusted by top enterprises around the world for more than 25 years