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Seamless EDI integration with Carter’s

B2BE works with Carter’s, one of North America’s leading children’s apparel retailers, to help suppliers automate the exchange of business-critical documents and maintain compliance with the retailer’s EDI requirements. Through B2BE’s EDI platform, suppliers can streamline order processing, reduce manual data entry, improve transaction accuracy, and gain greater visibility across the entire trading cycle.

Founded in 1865, Carter’s, Inc. is a leading designer, marketer, and distributor of children’s apparel. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Little Planet, and Skip Hop, serving families across the United States and internationally through retail stores, wholesale partnerships, and eCommerce channels. As a high-volume retailer operating within the apparel and consumer goods sector, Carter’s relies on efficient supplier collaboration and accurate electronic data exchange to support its supply chain operations.

To trade with Carter’s, these are the document types that you will be exchanging:

  • 810 – Invoice
  • 850 – Purchase Order
  • 852 – Product Activity Data
  • 855 – Purchase Order Acknowledgement
  • 856 – Advance Ship Notice (ASN)

These EDI documents support the automated exchange of order, inventory, fulfilment, and invoicing information, helping suppliers improve operational efficiency and maintain compliance with Carter’s trading requirements.

Supplier Expectations and Collaboration

Carter’s partners with suppliers who can support efficient replenishment, accurate order fulfilment, and reliable product availability across its retail and wholesale operations. Suppliers are expected to provide timely and accurate transaction data, helping Carter’s maintain a responsive and customer-focused supply chain.

Through its collaboration with B2BE, suppliers benefit from a streamlined EDI connection that simplifies onboarding and enables real-time document exchange. Automated processing of purchase orders, advance ship notices, invoices, and inventory information helps reduce administrative effort, minimise errors, and accelerate transaction cycles.

Together, Carter’s and B2BE help suppliers build stronger trading relationships through faster, more accurate, and more efficient supply chain collaboration.