Toys, sporting goods, and outdoor brands face a double pressure most suppliers don't: massive seasonal volume spikes that expose every EDI gap, and retailer labeling requirements — like Dick's Sporting Goods' thermal transfer specs and tiered vendor certification program — that go well beyond standard compliance.
BOLD VAN handles multi-retailer EDI compliance, ASN monitoring, and labeling accuracy so your team isn't firefighting chargebacks when order volume is at its highest.
Proactive ASN monitoring and retailer-specific alerts catch labeling, routing, and fill rate errors before they become deductions — especially critical when Q4 and back-to-school volume is at its highest.
Walmart, Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Academy Sports — each with its own vendor guide, label spec, and chargeback structure. We manage compliance across all of them under one agreement.
Dick's Sporting Goods requires thermal transfer printing — not standard thermal — with a zone-based label system and multiple PO formats that each need different ASN handling. We keep those specs current so you don't find out about a change through a chargeback.
Landing a new wholesale 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.
Whether you have an internal EDI team or need everything handled end-to-end, we have a setup that fits.
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.
We map EDI documents into and out of your ERP, WMS, or 3PL — and maintain those maps as Walmart, Dick's Sporting Goods, or any other retailer changes their specs or labeling requirements. No internal mapping software required.
Best for: brands that want retail EDI fully off their plate, including ongoing maintenance as compliance programs evolve.
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.
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.
Retailers update their vendor compliance guides constantly — and Dick's Sporting Goods updates theirs at least every six months. We monitor every retailer in your network and update your maps proactively, not after a chargeback tells you something broke.
Per-message VAN pricing turns your highest-volume seasons into your biggest EDI bills. Our flat per-trading-partner rate means order volume never changes what you pay.
Dick's Sporting Goods updates its vendor compliance guide at least every six months. We monitor every retailer in your network and update your maps proactively — not after a chargeback tells you something broke.
Walmart, Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Academy Sports — each has its own compliance ecosystem. We manage all of them under a single BOLD VAN agreement at one predictable monthly cost.
No offshore ticket queues. Our EDI team understands the labeling and routing complexity specific to sporting goods and outdoor retail, and can resolve issues before they affect your scorecard.
From purchase orders and ASNs to routing requests and inventory updates — we support every EDI transaction type your retail accounts require, including the routing and labeling specs that specialty sporting goods retailers demand.
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.
Most brands go live with a new retailer in 14–21 days from the first call. Here's exactly how it works.
Schedule a DemoWe review your current setup, retailer requirements, ERP/WMS environment, and map out the right integration approach for your brand.
We build and validate AS2/SFTP connections, configure EDI maps per each retailer's document specs, and set up proactive ASN monitoring.
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.
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.
Moving your retail EDI to BOLD VAN is fast, straightforward, and fully supported from day one — with no disruption to your current retail partners.
