IN-SYNCH Marketplace Integration for Sage 100–More Than Just Amazon
While Amazon Marketplace integration is one of the most frequently requested IN-SYNCH marketplace integrations, our software can do much more! IN-SYNCH provides a robust, versatile, and time-tested framework designed to link Sage 100 with virtually any external ecommerce platform.
While there’s a lot of great things to say about Amazon Marketplace (and great things to say about our IN-SYNCH integration to Amazon, of course!), Amazon isn’t right for every business. In addition, some companies may want to expand beyond just Amazon in order to reach customers who use different ecommerce platforms. In fact there are many up and coming marketplaces–if they offer an API, IN-SYNCH can provide the integration!
In this article, we explore three alternative marketplaces and networks that our clients have used to expand their reach beyond Amazon. Whether you want to supplement your Amazon presence or replace it entirely, IN-SYNCH can provide seamless bidirectional data flow between Sage 100 and any ecommerce platform you can think of.
Walmart Marketplace: Massive Reach with Built-in Logistics
Similar to Amazon, Walmart Marketplace allows businesses to tap into an enormous, established base of loyal shoppers. Much like Amazon and other competitors, Walmart offers a choice: manage your own logistics or leverage Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS). WFS provides nationwide two-day shipping at aggressive rates and can even handle fulfillment for orders placed on other e-commerce sites.
Some key advantages to using Walmart Marketplace include:
- Global reach: Effortlessly sell to international markets including Canada, Mexico, Chile, and China.
- Performance tracking: Utilize a detailed Seller Center to monitor and optimize product metrics.
- Cost-efficiency: Avoid upfront setup or monthly subscription costs; you only pay when you make a sale.
- Intelligent growth: Access AI-driven suggestions and educational tools to scale your business efficiently.
eBay for Business: Professional Selling at No Cost
While some ecommerce businesses view eBay with skepticism, it has evolved into a powerhouse for professional retailers. eBay for Business features a sophisticated Seller Hub where companies can manage listings, evaluate performance, and generate deep-dive analytical reports. This centralized dashboard even flags urgent tasks that require your attention.
Benefits to using eBay for Business include:
- Operational efficiency: Handle shipping, returns, and cancellations from a single interface.
- Bulk management: Save time by editing "best offers" and adding listings in large batches.
- Insightful research: Use built-in tools to study market trends and buyer behavior.
Rithum: The All-in-One Commerce Network
Formerly known as ChannelAdvisor, Rithum isn’t just a single storefront, but rather a massive ecosystem. It allows brands to unify hundreds of different selling channels and partnership models into one cohesive workflow. By using automated SKU conversions and standardized shipping protocols, Rithum helps over 40,000 retailers maximize their ROI.
Reasons to use Rithum include:
- Data transformation: Automatically adjust your product data to fit the specific requirements of any sales channel.
- Unified advertising: Coordinate and streamline your paid search campaigns across multiple platforms.
- Rapid scalability: Quickly plug into new outlets like Walmart, eBay, and Amazon simultaneously. One integration does the work of many!
- Sales and marketing integration: Connects your advertising efforts and sales data for a 360-degree view of your business.
The team has also recently developed custom API endpoints for Sage 100 UDTs (user-defined tables).
Ready to Scale Your Sales Strategy?
In today’s economy, diversifying your ecommerce platforms is essential for growing businesses. However, managing multiple channels only works if your data remains accurate and synchronized. Adding a platform without integration may even harm your business, as your employees may get mired in manual data transfer and duplicate tasks, not to mention the exponentially expanding possibilities for human error.
If you are prepared to venture beyond Amazon, the team at DSD is here to guide you. As with all of our IN-SYNCH integrations, we customize our solutions to fit your unique business workflow. Contact us today to begin your expansion!
