Every Major Retailer’s Routing Guide Is a Different Trap. Here’s How to Map Them Fast Every major retailer publishes a routing guide. None of them look alike, and that’s not an accident — each one encodes that retailer’s specific chargeback triggers, labeling rules, and EDI transaction requirements. Suppliers who treat routing guides as a one-time … Read More →
Supply Chain Resilience Starts With Better EDI — And EDI Teams Should Take the Win A recent SupplyChainBrain piece makes an argument that’s obvious to anyone who’s worked in EDI for more than a year, but rarely gets said out loud in supply chain strategy conversations: resilience doesn’t just come from safety stock or redundant … Read More →
Kroger’s $1.65B Acquisition of Giant Eagle: What It Means for EDI Teams In early July 2026, Kroger announced a $1.65 billion deal to acquire regional grocery chain Giant Eagle — roughly $1.25 billion in cash plus $400 million in assumed liabilities. The deal adds nearly 200 stores and consolidates Kroger’s distribution footprint across the Mid-Atlantic … Read More →
Michael Kotoyan will conduct two EDI sessions at RVCF Fall Conference 2026 EDI Academy is proud to share that our founder and chief instructor, Michael Kotoyan, will be speaking at the RVCF Fall Conference, taking place November 1–4, 2026 at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. RVCF (the Retail Value Chain Federation) brings together … Read More →